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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• ·A new study showed that weight training can improve balance in older adults
• ·A study showed that teachers who receive regular feedback improve their teaching effectiveness
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens
• ·The United Nations released a report highlighting progress in global poverty reduction efforts
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A major airline said it will add 20 new international routes next year to meet growing travel demand
• ·A bakery introduced gluten-free bread that tastes like traditional wheat bread
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer
• ·Bakery introduces gluten free pastries made with almond and coconut flour
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trash
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a satellite to study climate change patterns
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 94%
• ·A national park extended summer hours
• ·Study reveals that listening to audiobooks improves vocabulary