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Questions about new taxes, teacher pensions and gambling remain for the Carroll County Board of Commissioners and Carroll County delegations to the Maryland General Assembly as state legislators plan for upcoming special sessions.

The board and delegations discussed a variety of topics during their joint meeting at the County Office Building in Westminster Thursday. The meeting marked the first time the commissioners and legislators met since the end of the 90-day legislative session. Discussions centered on legislation passed during the session and what the board and delegations expect to come from the special sessions.

Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimers disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, a new study has suggested.

Neurological researchers from Rush University Medical Center were behind the study.

The results of our study indicate that all physical activities including exercise as well as other activities such as cooking, washing the dishes, and cleaning are associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimers disease, said Dr. Aron S. Buchman, lead author of the study and associate professor of neurological sciences at Rush.

Americans spend, on average, only about two hours each week participating in sports and fitness activities, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Maryland who examined US government data from the American Time Use Study.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 get about four hours of physical activity each week by exercising moderately for 2.5 hours per week and engaging in a vigorous activity, such as running and muscle strengthening, for an hour and fifteen minutes per week.

The United States is the fattest country in the world, said Geoffrey Godbey, professor emeritus of recreation, park and tourism management,...

MELBOURNE A 24-year-old Indian, who cut his wifes throat eight times with a box cutter and left her bleeding to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Australian court which acquitted him of the first degree murder charge.

The New South Wales Supreme Court gave Singh a lesser conviction in murdering his 28-year-old wife Manpreet Kaur in their western Sydney home on the grounds he was provoked.

During the course of his trial in the court, the jury heard that Singh had been jealous of the new friendships his wife had forged in her adopted country and had beaten her on a number of occasions prior to killing her on December 29, 2009.

Singh pleaded guilty to manslaughter,...

PERSONAL trainer Matthew Mazzaferro will host his annual LiveWell Charity Ball raising money for the Learning Links Foundation.

The charity ball will be on May 25 at Conca Doro Reception Centre, Riverwood, where Mr Mazzaferro expects about 400 people to attend.

The personal trainer and owner of the LiveWell Health and Fitness Studio in Kogarah said he wanted to help the community through physical activities and to take part in physical events.

In 2008 I went to London to do the Flora London Marathon, he said.

I was able to raise about $16,000 for the Heart Foundation and finished the 42.2 kilometre race.

That year Mr Mazzaferro hosted the first charity ball for the Heart Foundation...

SOUTH African men’s hockey coach Gregg Clark believes the close friendships among his squad played a big role in maintaining their focus and morale at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, last week.

It’s a massive strength of ours, Clark said yesterday after arriving back in Johannesburg from Japan.

The tightness of the unit … the guys are incredible mates off the field. We have a bunch of people within the greater squad back home here (in SA) who are also mates, so it’s really easy managing these guys.

For me, I’m not having to do a whole lot off the field in managing people. The fact that...

ASHWAUBENON ? The outdoors, and all the required gear, officially arrives next year.

Sporting goods superstore chain Cabelas will anchor the gateway site to the Lambeau Development District in a move expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area. Construction on the store is expected to begin within 60 days and the store is set to open by July 2013.

The addition of the Nebraska-based retailer to the 21-acre site on the southeast corner of Lombardi Avenue/US 41 intersection was announced Friday morning in front of nearly 50 people, mostly business leaders and local leaders.

We won Green Bay! Cabelas CEO Tommy Millner said, referencing previous talks of Bass Pro Shops possibly...

MUNCIE — No longer do the kids have to stay home while mom and dad train for Walk Indiana.

Organizers for the areas only non-competitive walking marathon — which has four distances this year: 3.1-mile, 6.5-mile, 13.1 mile and 26.2-mile full marathon distances — have decided to welcome youngsters to the event on Sept. 8.

Any child aged 12 and younger can participate in the walk for free as long as they stroll with a registered adult.

This is awesome! said Tonya Locke, a member of the Walk Indiana committee. When I tell this to parents, you should see their faces. They light up and say, I can walk with my kids! Thats what we want. Its important to get our kids...

What is one of the most important gifts you can give your children? The love of physical play!
According to Beverly Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers with locations in Milwaukee, Mequon, Greenfield, Oak Creek, and Wauwatosa, Physical play is important for the healthy growth and development of young children. Through active play, children learn about their bodies, how to operate them, and how to do things around them.
Parents are the most important role models in their childrens lives. By being active with your children, you can encourage their lifelong enjoyment of physical activity and benefit your own health at the same time.
So what are some age-appropriate...

Though the governor has called a May 14 special session to deal with budget issues, the General Assemblys staff and a consultant are already laying the groundwork for a possible second act in late summer.

Warren Deschenaux, chief policy analyst for the Department of Legislative Services, said his staff and the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers have begun a study of the possible effects of expanded casino gambling in Maryland.