Fresh cut grass scent linked to mood and memory
Scientists say the aroma from freshly cut grass releases a chemical that boosts mood and may improve memory in older adults. Research from the University of Queensland in Australia led to a perfume-like scent called Serenascent, with notes on brain regions involved in emotion and memory.
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Fox News
London
Daily Mail
University of Queensland
Brisbane
Australia
Nick Lavidis
Yosemite National Park
Lavidis
Rodney St. John
Kansas State Research Extension
Southwest Community RNA Camp hosts luncheon and meeting
Norma Schiffelbein led seven Royal Neighbors of America Camp 163 members for a May 18 lunch and business session. Laura O Dette from California attended as guest sister of Vera Lou Adams. Nicole Mouser won the hostess gift. The chapter donated a play kitchen center to Community Day Care Center for Join Hands Day and delivered other items. bingo featured O Dette high, Adams low, and Hope Lehman blackout winner. Next meeting set for Tuesday at Finney County Senior Center. The Western Plains Chapter of the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers hosts a monthly program this weekend at Memorial Building, Lakin. Sign-up for performers starts 1 p.m. Sunday. program at 2 p.m. Donations welcome. finger-food refreshments offered. For info, call Joe Coyne 620-355-6480, Jack Coyne 620-290-8968 or Katie Day 276-7316.
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Norma Schiffelbein
Royal Neighbors of America
Vera Lou Adam
Laura O’dette
California
Nicole Mouser
O’dette
Adam
Hope Lehman
Finney County
10Th St
Western Plains
The
Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers
Memorial Building
Main Street
Lakin
Joe Coyne
Jack Coyne
Katie Day
Ina Mae Delinger
Alberta Mouser
Senior Center double pinochle results at Finney County
Senior Center of Finney County hosting double pinochle Monday at 907 N. 10th St. Leonard Yardley took second, Neva Maxfield third. Seven Go Getters 4-H Club members met May 16 at Pierceville Church with five parents, reviewing 4-H Days judging results, state fair animal dates, PQA and LQA tests. They discussed fair superintendents and volunteers and a joint meeting to finalize a date. Next club meeting set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pierceville Church.
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Finney County
10Th St
Leonard Yardley
Neva Maxfield
Pierceville Church
Senior Center bridge results and county 4-H club meeting summary
Senior Center bridge at Finney County's Senior Center produced Bernice Stroh high, with St Barbara Dunlap second and Betty Nally third. The Sherlock Strivers and Finney Flyers 4-H clubs met May 2 with 17 members and one leader, eight parents. They planned an industry tour, a Beef Empire Days float, rocket projects, a judging clinic for fair foods, and cookie baskets for Teacher Appreciation Week. May birthdays honored, Emmaus House food drive supported, and June PQA meetings noted. Beef Empire Days float construction drives early June. Bob Baker topped three tables in Senior Center pitch, Donna Preston second, Isabel Finch third.
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Bernice Stroh
Finney County
10Th
Barbara Dunlap
Betty Nally
Sherlock Strivers
Finney Flyers
Kaitlynn
Kyle Hammond
Holcomb
Emmaus House
PQA
Bob Baker
10Th St
Donna Preston
Isabel Finch
Rescuing oiled birds amid Gulf spill prompts debate
At a warehouse refuge near Fort Jackson Louisiana rescue teams wash oil from seabirds including pelicans and gulls. Since the Gulf disaster began seven weeks ago more than 150 birds have been treated at a rehab center south of New Orleans with 442 collected alive and 109 found dead. Birds are cleaned held for recovery and released via Coast Guard plane to Tampa Bay.
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Fort Jackson
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Gulf
Coast Guard
Tampa Bay
Florida
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