Sports Buzz Should Orlando Magic want the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft

Orlando Sentinel - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

New York City , starting at 8:30 p.m. The Magic -- by virtue of finishing with the worst record in the league -- have the best chance to win the No. 1 pick. But should the Magic and even their fans be hoping to get the pick or hope some other team moves up and grabs the top ...

Fitness boost for Bulls

Planet Rugby - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The Bulls received a boost ahead of Saturday's clash with the Sharks in Durban with the news that last weekend's 35-18 victory over the Highlanders did not produce any serious injuries. Team doctor Org Strauss confirmed, however, that several players were recovering from bruises and light strains sustained in that match. Players with niggling injuries were given a rest on Monday to ...

Sudden infant death syndrome and bed-sharing live QA with experts

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children , new research suggests. A new study found that breastfed babies under the age of three months who sleep in their parents' beds face a five-fold increased risk of cot death. Researchers estimate that 40% of the 300 cot death cases which occur in the UK each year could be prevented ...

Swimming sites in Cyprus ranked cleanest in Europe

Yahoo - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

European Union 's best in the latest EU bathing report published on Tuesday. In contrast, Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands had the highest percentages of bathing sites that failed to meet EU standards in 2012, in part because torrential rains washed sewage into them. The trend overall was positive as 94 percent of beaches, lakes and rivers ...

WA teen exercise rates alarming

West Australian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Exercise rates among high school children in WA are declining to alarming levels, fuelling health concerns, an academic says.Louise Naylor from University of WA's School of Sport Science Exercise and Health said she expected inactivity had worsened among teenagers since a 2008 study revealed less than 10 per cent of girls did enough exercise to maintain health.That study showed boys were ...

Tips to keep your home warm

West Australian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Matt Kersey, of Hearth House, agreed that gas flued heaters were increasingly popular, especially for new home builders seeking an energy-efficient option."As a result of six-star energy efficiency requirements, builders are encouraging flued heaters because when you put in a bayonet you lose efficiency," he said.They were also popular for main living areas because of their attractive ...

Winter-ready outdoor areas

West Australian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Winter may be just around the corner but that needn't mean your alfresco area should be put into hibernation.Jocasta Bronwasser, of Jetmaster Fireplaces WA, said West Australians' love of outdoor living had seen an increase in demand for outdoor heating systems - portable heaters as well as built-in gas and wood-burning fireplaces - to not only add ambience but to make outdoor areas ...

Fight fungus

West Australian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Fungal problems may start appearing and while you have to act if your favourite indoor plant, vegie or ornamental shrub is affected, there's little point in spraying fungicides randomly on deciduous trees and shrubs such as plums, roses or even end-of-season vegies (fruit) such as pumpkins, as the foliage is going to drop anyway and this is Mother Nature's way of cleaning up the leaf ...

Lifestyle Bed-sharing raises newborn death risk fivefold

Standard Digital - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Prof Bob Carpenter, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, carried out the analysis and says the UK should now follow suit and "take a more definitive stance against bed-sharing for babies under three ...

Lifestyle Drama as husband catches cheating wife in the act

Standard Digital - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

husband , a Portuguese word for a man being cheated on. As if a Hollywood celebrity had just fallen from the sky, the passersby hoot and ogle and snap photos. They chant 'JUMP!' as emergency workers arrive to assist the struggling man. And he does just that. A soft mat is placed below the shirtless man and the crowd cheers as leaps and bounces down to the ...

Game on Xbox 720 and PS4 go head to head with Microsoft set to launch console today

The Independent - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Expectations are high after Sony's dispiriting launch of the new PS4 back in February (a tweaked controller design was on display but little else), and although there seems to be a consensus regarding the hardware specifications, Xbox spokesman Major Nelson is still promising that the Tuesday release will "mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment".Most ...

Gay marriage bill may lead to lesbian queen and artificially inseminated heir

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

marriage opens up the possibility of a lesbian queen giving birth to a future monarch by artificial insemination, Lord Tebbit has warned.In one of his more outspoken interventions, the former Conservative party chairman told the Big Issue magazine that the legislation could also allow him to marry his son to escape inheritance tax.Tebbit's remarks indicate that the marriage (same sex ...

The challenge of saying no as a newly qualified social worker

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

assessed and supported year in employment portfolio. Part of me will always wish that I could be there 24/7 for the young people I work with. After all, having someone dependable is often the core thing that has been missing from their lives.It took me a while to accept that being there for them all the time did not necessarily help them solve their problems and can lead to them becoming overly ...

Warriors sweat on fitness of Locke Nielsen

TVNZ - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Bulldog Inu accepts two-game NRL ban The Warriors hope to be bolstered by the return from injury of two of their backline stars for Sunday's must-win NRL clash against the Newcastle Knights at Mt Smart Stadium. Fullback Kevin Locke and centre Dane Nielsen have today been named in coach Matthew Elliott's extended 20-man squad but still need to pass fitness tests before their places are ...

Sports Ferguson is named Manager of Year

Standard Digital - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Alex Ferguson leaves in the game, is nigh on impossible. This evening's award adds yet another record to that list, making him the only person to secure the much-coveted ...

Sports Jose Mourinhos Chelsea return could be a risk

Standard Digital - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

All signs now point to mere formalities being the only remaining barrier to "The Special One" making a triumphant return to the club he led to unprecedented domestic successes before leaving in September ...

Sports Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit

Standard Digital - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Mourinho, 50, who has been linked with a return to Chelsea, won the league and Copa del Rey at Madrid. "We've decided to bring our relationship to an end," said Perez. "Nobody's been sacked, it's a mutual agreement." Real are currently 13 points behind Barcelona in the league and were beaten by city rivals Atletico in the Spanish Cup final last Friday. They ...

Mariane Pearl Al-Qaida killed my husband not my hope

The Independent - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The murder of her husband by al-Qa'ida shocked the world. But the bereavement inspired her work for peace and justice, she tells Simon ...

Today in healthcare Tuesday 21 May

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. The Guardian reports that England's ...

Opportunities to stop girls drifting into gangs are being missed study finds

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

children in our communities. Yet through effective early intervention, involving both children's services and adult social care, girls at risk of getting involved in gangs can be supported to build better lives. And when they do get involved in gangs, it is vital that efforts to help them leave are tailored to the needs of girls and young ...

How can telehealth help patients take responsibility for their health

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

With telehealth, patients can take their own blood pressure, weight or oxygen readings and send them to a website that is monitored by a clinician. Photograph: ...

Universal credit assessments are a recipe for confusion for leaseholders

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

As the roll out of universal credit nears, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has begun distributing a range of guidance notes on how various assessments will be made.Recently, the department published notes on how the universal credit will be calculated for payments on service charges where home owners are on a long lease, which offers an interesting insight into just one tiny aspect of ...