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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• ·Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·The city started a program to fine people who litter in public parks
• ·A software company hired 50 new employees to support the growth of its business
• ·Research indicates that getting enough sleep improves immune system function
• ·A fashion brand launched a line of activewear for women
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for cities
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for an award
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new musical instruments for the school band
• ·A research team studied the effects of social media on teenage mental health
• ·A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles
• ·Football team signs veteran quarterback to one-year contract for upcoming season
• ·A library started offering free computer classes to help seniors learn basic digital skills
• ·A local market started selling fresh produce directly from nearby farms
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles