Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workers

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of releaseCity council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants

Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from sheltersTrain company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

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• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new skate park in a community park
• ·Renewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year
• ·A popular social media platform updated its privacy settings to give users more control over their data
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote healthy eating
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·A community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage
• ·A restaurant started offering chef’s table experiences where customers dine in the kitchen and interact with the chef
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·Scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that eat oil
• ·A airline offered free checked bags for families traveling with children under 12
• ·A software company offered free training workshops for small business owners
• ·A major airline announced a renewable energy partnership to power flights with biofuel
• ·The country’s trade deficit decreased by 8 percent this year
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the Caribbean
• ·A musician performed at a charity gala that raised $50000 for a nonprofit