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 museum hosted a lecture by a historian about the civil rights movement
• ·Public library partners with local schools to provide after school tutoring
• ·A government agency updated its tax filing system to make it easier for taxpayers
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued
• ·Animal shelter organizes adoption event to find homes for 50 pets
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss global food security issues
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate an old historic building downtown
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 59% more efficient than current models
• ·The police department launched a new app for citizens to report crimes quickly
• ·A farm started a petting zoo
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastics in all public spaces, starting next year.
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care, adding 30 beds
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·The city introduced a new parking system to reduce traffic congestion downtown