NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — American Airlines parent AMR, one of the few major U.S. airlines to avoid bankruptcy, finally succumbed Tuesday and filed for chapter 11. AMR said that all of its subsidiaries will honor tickets and reservations and operate normal flight schedules during the bankruptcy process.The airline also announced that Gerard Arpey, its chairman and CEO, is retiring. He is being succeeded by Thomas Horton, who said at a press conference that Arpey had opposed the bankruptcy filing. … →

How to deal with envious people Reach a high enough level of success, skill or happiness, and you find out there are a lot of little green monsters around you, many of which you used to call friends, colleagues, partners or collaborators. Since envy is a common and tricky interpersonal occurrence, I believe that dealing with envious people effectively is one of the important people skills to master. The primary thing to be acquainted with is not technique, but the fundamental philosophy … →

  It’s not a true trophy show (no awards are handed out) nor is it a pure prime-time concert special (the music stops every few minutes as envelopes are unsealed), so viewers aren’t to blame if they can’t quite get a bead on the breathlessly named “Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” which airs Wednesday on CBS.The “real” Grammys are Feb. 12 2011 This year’s show will again be hosted by LL Cool J and it features performances by Lady Gaga, Usher, Ludacris,Rihanna and … →

Dating Tips For Single Parents     The following article has some excellent dating tips to ease your way into the single scene.  Let’s face it, dating after your divorce can be a scary thing, especially if you’re a single mom. How will the kids react? How does a single person dress and behave?  It can daunting even thinking about dating again, but it can also be very rewarding. You can be someone other than just Mom. Flying Solo: Dating Dos … →

What You Can Learn from Your Ex Some of the most profound life lessons come through pain. We can’t control how much we suffer – but what happens next is under our control. By Heather Belle King, MFC & Michelle Fiordaliso, MSW The human experience dictates that the most valuable and profound life lessons are products of pain. It’s unfortunate that to grow we must first suffer, but someone who can convert anguish into something positive is lucky. While we are … →

      You can quit. We’ll show you how.   Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a FREE service available by phone or online for all Oklahomans with a desire to stop smoking or using other tobacco products.Check out these easy-to-use free resources on how to quit. Through the Helpline, you can receive quit coaching, specialized materials and resources to help you quit.  Most participants are eligible for a free two-week Starter Kit of nicotine patches or gum with registration. With a little support from the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, you can … →

Comedian Patrice O’Neal, Comedian Patrice O’Neal has passed away after a long-term battle with diabetes. The news came today from the officialTwitter stream of The Opie & Anthony Show, on which O’Neal was a regular guest. His booking agent Matt Frost released this statement: It is with terrible sadness we must report that Patrice O’Neal has passed away this morning at 7:00am due to the complications of the stroke he suffered on October 19. Many of us have lost a close and … →

        BATON ROUGE – Torrance Hatch, aka Lil Boosie, pleaded guilty this morning to charges he smuggled contraband into two different prisons he was held in while awaiting trial on murder charges. Hatch was sentenced to eight years hard labor for the charges, with credit for time served. Investigators had accused him of trying to smuggle drugs once into Dixon Correctional Facility, and twice into Angola State Penitentiary. Hatch is accused of first-degree murder in the death of … →

        Justice has been served: Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in prison. But you know things are never that simple in California… According to TMZ reports: Murray will not spend a single day in prison because of a new California law. He’ll serve his time in L.A. County Jail. And in jail, at most Murray will only serve half the sentence. Judge Pastor said, “There are those who feel Dr. Murray is a saint. … →