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 fashion store started a clothing swap program to encourage sustainable fashion practices
• ·Scientists discovered that a common herb has properties that help with digestion
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 20% in some people
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate a portion of its sales to support homeless youth
• ·A tech company collaborated with a car manufacturer to develop self driving technology
• ·A musician released a cover song that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A wildfire was contained after firefighters worked for a week to control the blaze
• ·A skier won the World Cup race in the slalom event after a close competition with the second-place finisher
• ·A tech company released a new software tool to help small businesses manage finances
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous fantasy author drawing over 800 fans
• ·A new shopping mall opened to the public with many famous brand stores
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet helps reduce the risk of heart disease