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Message in a bottle

Think you don’t have a drinking problem? Your alcohol use may be masking deeper issues that need to be addressed, MiNDFOOD reports.

Haiti worst disaster in decades

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described the Haiti earthquake as the worst humanitarian crisis in decades, as he surveyed devastated Port-au-Prince for himself.

Hollywood stars lead charity drive

Haiti’s devastating earthquake has moved Hollywood and pop music stars to lead a rally for disaster relief donations and open their own wallets, led by Haitian hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean, MiNDFOOD reports.

United in hope

Burma’s Karen people have suffered forced labour,  beatings and rape, but a group of women are standing strong, MiNDFOOD reports.

Man in black releases covers from the grave

More than six years after his death, Johnny Cash will return to record stores with a new album featuring one of the last songs the country legend ever wrote, reports MiNDFOOD.

What’s the cost of chronic sleep loss?

One night of good sleep is not enough to recover from chronic sleep deficit, which over time hinders a person’s ability to stay alert and attentive, say US researchers, reports MiNDFOOD.

Book urges couples to ‘Get Financially Naked’

If you’re willing to undress in front of someone in a relationship, you should be able to undress financially as well, say the authors of a new book.

Wine investment funds grow into global business

Collecting wine is no longer a privilege of just the super wealthy now that special investment funds have sprouted amid a search for alternative assets to traditional stocks and bonds, MiNDFOOD reports.

Bottleneck paralyses Haiti relief efforts

International relief to quake-devastated Haiti was reduced to a trickle this morning after the capital’s airport was overwhelmed by a sudden influx of aid planes, MiNDFOOD reports.

White House condemns pastor’s ‘devil pact’ comments

The White House has dismissed a comment by evangelical preacher Pat Robertson that Haiti’s earthquake was retribution for the country swearing a “pact to the devil”, MiNDFOOD reports.

Breaking down barriers

The Oscars aren’t historically about celebrating diversity, but the film ‘Precious’ is attempting to break that mould, reports MiNDFOOD.

Cocaine changes how genes work in brain-study

Top 10 islands off the beaten track

After a frenzy of family activities over the holidays, peace and solitude is a dream for many people. Here’s our list of the world’s top 10 islands off the beaten track, reports MiNDFOOD.

“Spy flights” rile Australia

Australia’s government has come under pressure from lawmakers to block “spy flights” launched by Japanese whalers from Australian airports to foil hardline anti-whaling activists in the Southern Ocean, reports MiNDFOOD.

Sarkozy favors vote on potential full veil ban

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday that he favored a parliamentary vote on the potential ban of full Islamic veils in France that would be followed by legal steps after regional elections in 2010, MiNDFOOD reports.

Animators rewrite filmmaking book

Writing animated films requires patience, flexibility and an imagination larger than life, MiNDFOOD reports.

Death toll rises in Haiti

Bodies are being piled up on the streets of Haiti’s capital as the country’s Prime Minister estimates 100,000 people might have died in yesterday’s earthquake.

Make Australia Day a light beer day

A senior policeman with the New South Wales Alcohol and Licensing Branch has called on bottle shops to restrict sales of full-strength alcohol on Australia Day.

Forty-eight hours in wintry Helsinki

Scientists back bigger bottoms

A new study may have discovered one of the reasons why a bulging belly is a greater health risk than a big backside, MiNDFOOD reports.

Female acts tipped for chart toppers

No two lists are the same, but as pop pundits gaze into their crystal balls at the start of a new decade it is solo female performers, such as the Ellie Goulding (pictured), who looks destined for the top, at the expense of indie bands, reports MiNDFOOD.

Clinton cancels visit as Red Cross mobilises

Hillary Clinton has cancelled her trip to New Zealand and Australia as the US ramps up its efforts to get aid into Haiti’s devastated earthquake zone, reports MiNDFOOD.

Hundreds feared dead in Haiti earthquake

A local doctor says he fears that hundreds of people have been killed by the massive earthquake which hit Haiti this morning.

Successful cinematic partnerships

What makes the actress-director relationship work? What makes it fail? And what have this year’s leading ladies gleaned about how best to maximize it?

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