LED mask concept lets you smile through the pollution

There are myriad reasons for wearing a face mask. In China and parts of South East Asia, they’re commonly used as protection against alarmingly poor air quality, while in Japan and elsewhere they help reduce the chance of catching airborne diseases s…

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup

The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in one of several high-stakes contests in the final weekend of the National Football League's regular season. There are playoff spots and division titles to be determined including the critical Green Bay game which will see the winner earn the …

College Bowl Season – all odds up at 5Dimes

Our favorite time of year is right around the corner – College Bowl Season!  The 2014-2015 College Bowl Season gets underway Saturday, December 20th with the New Orleans Bowl and will continue on until the BCS National Championship game on January 12th. Odds on every bowl game are now available at 5…

Patriots Clinch Home Field, Top Seed in AFC

With an ugly win over AFC East division rival New York Jets and the Denver Broncos losing to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, the New England Patriots have earned the top seed in the AFC for the 2014 playoffs. Sports Interaction’s NFL Football Betting Odds Without the Bengals pulling …

John Wall Is In Control

You may have skipped yesterday’s Christmas Day game between the Knicks and Wizards, in part because the craptacular Knicks were involved, and in part because a certain level of pacing is required when there are 12 hours of basketball to watch. If you did skip it, you didn’t miss the greatest…

Democrats optimistic on 2016 presidential chances

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans crowed in 2004 that freshly re-elected President George W. Bush had established a "permanent governing majority" for the GOP. Eight years later, Democrats were touting the enduring power of the "Obama coalition" to keep their party in the White House.

10 years after, Indonesia tsunami survivors prove their resilience – Toronto Star

Toronto Star10 years after, Indonesia tsunami survivors prove their resilienceToronto StarBANDA ACEH, INDONESIA—The facts are so shocking they bear repeating. Just before 8 a.m. local time on Dec. 26, 2004, one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded took place off the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It triggered a massive tsunami, …Prayers and …

Midwestern governors build credentials for 2016

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One group of potential candidates for president probably won't be shuffling off to Iowa, New Hampshire or other early campaign spots in the new year. They'll be hunkered down in statehouses across the Midwest, pushing bills through their legislatures.

Caltech study: Pounds have you down? Think before you eat

Nicolette Sullivan, lead author and doctoral student at Caltech, right, oversees Weiyan Chee, 27, as she participates in a test of how the “tastiness” and the “healthiness” of a food influence the choices of what we eat. PASADENA >> Giving …

Feeling young at heart may help you live longer

I just celebrated a birthday, and not the kind women like to crow about. Let’s just say I’m mid-century modern. But I feel as young and as vibrant as ever. I have energy, a zest for life, and a real sense of purpose. And it turns out …

Dr. J. on the Kindness of Strangers

Dr. J on the way to Dempster Street I have been reflecting on how much richer our lives are because of the kindness of strangers. I”m not referring to $1,000 tips to restaurant servers or being given a $10,000 mink coat through the drive-in window at Whataburger. I”…