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 supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for four people at $25 each
• ·A bakery introduced a line of vegan donuts that became a top seller
• ·Study shows that owning a pet reduces loneliness in seniors
• ·A new study showed that excessive use of social media affects teenagers' academic performance
• ·A bakery introduced a line of low-sugar cookies for health-conscious customers
• ·Oceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·Community hosts cultural festival with music and food
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program to provide care to patients in rural areas
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease in middle-aged adults
• ·A local artist painted a series of portraits of community leaders to display in city hall
• ·Scientists observed that a bird species is changing its diet due to climate change
• ·Archaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave
• ·A tech company partnered with a school district to provide free laptops to low-income students
• ·The space agency announced a new mission to study Mars’ atmosphere
• ·A library started offering digital literacy classes for adults learning to use computers