Beckham’s current team, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), last weekend locked up its first Ligue 1 title in almost 20 years. The victory caused fans in Paris to celebrate, which turned into a riot after protesters clashed with police. Dozens of fans were injured and arrested, and shop windows along the Champs-Elysees were broken.

During his 20-year career, Beckham has won championships in four different leagues – the Premier League with Manchester United, La Ligua with Real Madrid, Major League Soccer with the Los Angeles Galaxy, and now Ligue 1 with PSG. He also won the FA Cup and Champions League with Manchester United, captained the English soccer team for six years, and scored goals in three different World Cups.

“I’m thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level,” said Beckham. “If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over one hundred times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy. I’m fortunate to have realised those dreams.”

“I’ve been doing this 30 years. And there’s a lot more out there to do than make-believe, you know?” Sheen said about his decision to call it quits. “I mean, I’m grateful. I’ve got a dream life as a direct result of television, you know? But at some point you just get tired of wearing somebody else’s clothes, saying somebody else’s words and working in somebody else’s space.”

The former “Two and a Half Men” also said that, when his days in the business are officially said and done, he intends to devote his free time to his five children. Regarding his upcoming television show, Sheen seems to understand that the deck isn’t necessarily stacked in his favor, stating that he is “aware of the fact that you don’t get these kinds of shots in the same lifetime.”

Sheen’s supposed swan song, “Anger Management”, is scheduled to arrive on June 28th. If you haven’t heard of the show, take a peek at the preview embedded below. After that, why not take a stroll through some of the snarky comments Twitter users have made about Charlie’s upcoming retirement. Chances are, these posts are at least ten times funnier than anything you’re likely to find on the actor’s latest televised comedy.

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Looks like Charlie Sheen is ready to retire from tv. Sad. I always loved him from Tales From The Crypt. #CharlieSheen

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So Charlie Sheen says he’s gonna retire after his new show eventually ends. Oh, Charlie… promises promises…

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I didnt realize you could retire from crazy…. http://t.co/Xvp9Cneg

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Charlie Sheen to retire from acting after Anger Management. How is it acting when you’re playing yourself?

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“@LifelineLive: Sheen says he’ll retire after ‘Management’ http://t.co/r6Fbv5ox” Retire 2 the big line of coke in the sky.

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“All four members have agreed that next year is the right time to have one final hurrah and put on the gig of their lives,” a source said. “It’s as case of now or never, and obviously Glastonbury is the most important festival on the circuit. Everybody’s incredibly excited. It’s a final bow.”

That’s what The Mirror would have you believe, anyway. This, of course, is news to the band.

According to The Guardian, The Rolling Stones, who have been performing as a group since 1962, have absolutely no plans to retire next year. A representative for the band explained that these sort of rumors are really nothing new. What’s more, the band isn’t currently scheduled to perform at the upcoming festival at Worthy Farm in 2013.

“Everybody in the year off thinks they’ve come up with the perfect Glastonbury lineup. But at the moment there isn’t anything to confirm or deny,” a representative explained.

Take a breath, Rolling Stones fans. Your heroes are still hard at work.

Chosen as a second round draft pick in 1995, Kordell quickly built a reputation as a jack of all trades, splitting his time on the field between wide receiver, quarterback, running back, returner, and, on occasion, punter. This eventually earned him the nickname “Slash”. It wasn’t until 1997 that he took on the role of QB in a full-time capacity.

Stewart’s history with the franchise has been turbulent. Although he helped lead the team to an AFC championship, he soon discovered that past glories don’t mean much to fans when you can’t perform in the present. After a few rough seasons and some misplaced fan rage that resulted in a few death threats, Kordell bid farewell to Pittsburgh and signed on for one years with the Chicago Bears. The 2004-2005 season found Stewart playing for the Baltimore Ravens, which marked the end of the the big guy’s career.

What have the folks on Twitter thought of the announcement? Truthfully, they haven’t been too nice. Then again, what do you really expect from the world of social networking? If they’re not making fun of someone, chances are they’re making fun of you. I sincerely hope he enjoys the closure, as the price seems to be unchecked Internet-based ridicule. Have a look at some responses below.

Jones, who is coming up on his 40th birthday, planned to retire two years ago after a string of injuries but ultimately decided against it. The switch hitter–who is just third in line behind Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray for most ambidextrous home runs at 454–is considered a sure thing for the Hall Of Fame.

“No doubt,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. “A switch-hitter who has played on winners and done everything he’s done.”

It is widely considered to be an amazing feat for one player to stay with the same team for their entire career, and Jones is well-respected within the sports community for his work ethic and ability.

Former Braves pitcher Greg Maddux said of his teammate:

“He’s had a great career. He’s a winner. He played to win every day. He was a great hitter and was very well prepared. He meant a lot to that franchise and still means a lot to that franchise.”

It’s clear that Jones will be missed on the field, as a man who gained respect from those who aren’t even Braves fans.

Mary Quist-Newins, Director of the State Farm Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College said, “The lack of retirement planning by so many people is stunning, especially since business owners have no one else to rely on when it comes to putting their retirement in place.” She adds, “When you consider that the mean age of our respondents is just over fifty you have to wonder, ‘What are these individuals waiting for?’ Retirement will be upon them before they know it.”

The research questions the quality of retirement preparation being done by the majority of small business owners. Twenty-five percent of those surveyed used online calculators, which often have serious limitations in adequately projecting changes. Inflation, taxes, medical expenses and income streams are often not taken into account. Half of the participants use the assistance of a financial professional and the rest use pencil and paper.

The primary concerns expressed by roughly four out of ten small business owners are increases in the cost of living. Another finding is the potentially dangerous tendency small business owners approaching retirement have to oversimplify an increasingly complicated financial planning situation. Inflation, medical expenses, longevity and asset management as well as the accumulation and distribution of income, long-term care and tax management.

The new service will allow workers to search for jobs from age friendly employers. AARP members will have access to RetirementJobs.com’s job search tool. The AARP says the partnership will identify employers that have policies, practices and programs that match the employment needs of people over 50.

RetirementJobs.com’s vice president of research and chief career counselor, Bob Skladany will offer career advice on the AARP Web site via blogs and columns.

"We are committed to working closely with AARP to meet the growing career needs of people over 50," said Tim Driver, CEO of RetirementJobs.com. "There is a unique opportunity in the years ahead for our organizations to have a real impact, helping people make a life change and achieve greater overall personal satisfaction and financial security."

Fifty and over workers currently represent 28 percent of the workforce, and its estimated that by 2016 the number will increase to 33.5 percent, according to the AARP.

"Given that nearly half of AARP’s members are currently working, our new collaboration with RetirementJobs.com will add great breadth to AARP’s career site by providing our members opportunities to find job openings and transition into new jobs," said Deborah Russell, AARP’s Director of Workforce Programs.
 

Dubbed the Retirement Estimator the calculator is tied to a person’s Social Security earnings record so people don’t have to manually enter in years of earnings information.

The Retirement Estimator allows users to compare different retirement options. A person can change retirement dates or expected future earnings. People can print out up to three different estimates at one time, along with information about their benefits at age 62, full retirement age and age 70.

"Deciding when to retire is one of the most important and difficult decisions many people face," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security.

"The Retirement Estimator greatly improves the information available when trying to decide the right time to retire.  It is simple, easy-to-use and will provide highly accurate benefit estimates for those nearing retirement age.  For younger workers, it will provide valuable information to help them plan and save for their retirement."

The Social Security Administration says the Retirement Estimator is secure and only provides retirement benefit estimates. It does not display the earnings record information on which the final benefit estimate was calculated or other personal information.

"We recently unveiled a new home page at www.socialsecurity.gov that reduces visual clutter and is easier to navigate," said Astrue. "In the fall, we will introduce the public to our next initiative: a total overhaul of our online retirement application that will reduce the average filing time from 45 minutes to about 15 minutes."
 

Whitman’s rumored departure turned into official news, with the Wall Street Journal saying she would live up to a personal view on CEO longevity.

“Not long after she joined eBay, Ms. Whitman declared that no CEO should stay more than a decade in the same job because people need new challenges and organizations need fresh perspectives,” the Journal said.

If sources can be believed, Whitman’s retirement will open the corner office door for John Donahoe, president of eBay’s auction business. EBay is not commenting on the report.

The biggest change eBay could make after Whitman leaves would be to implement volume pricing as an incentive to draw more sellers to the site. High fees have driven eBay sellers to look for alternatives, as those costs plus bargain-hunting buyers drive down their profits.

eBay announces its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday. Industry observers will be keen on seeing if Whitman does opt to move on, as questions of these retirement rumors will be brought up during the announcement.

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Google announced this week that Chief Financial Officer George Reyes is retiring and leaving the company later this year. Reyes, who has been with the company five years, is only the second major executive to leave Google, ever, as far back as anyone can remember. Reyes intends to stay with the company while it searches for a new CFO and help with the transition, leaving by the end of the year.
(via Search Engine Land)

Let see if we can figure out the Google executive history timeline:

Chairman: Eric Schmidt (March 2001-); Sergey Brin (1998-2001)
CEO: Eric Schmidt (August 2001-); Larry Page (1998-2001)
President (sole): Sergey Brin (1998-2001)
President, Products: Larry Page (August 2001-)
President, Technology: Sergey Brin (August 2001-)
CFO: George Reyes (2002-2007)
Chief Legal Officer: David Drummond (December 2006-) [previously General Counsel, February 2002-2006]

SVP, Business Operations: Shona Brown (January 2006-)[previously VP of Business Operation, September 2003-2006]
SVP, Corporate Development: David Drummond (January 2006-) [previously VP of Corporate Development, February 2002-2006]
SVP, Engineering and Research: Alan Eustace (January 2006-)
SVP, Operations: Urs Hölzle
SVP, Global Sales & Business Development: Omid Kordestani
SVP, Product Management and Marketing: Jonathan Rosenberg (February 2002-)
VP, Engineering: Bill Coughran and Jeff Huber; Alan Eustace (July 2003-2006); Urs Hölzle (1999-2003)
VP, Global Communications & Public Affairs: Elliot Schrage (October 2005-)

Anyone want to help fill in the gaps or correct anything, or suggest others I should include in this list?

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