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A study found that reading before bed can improve sleep qualityA small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at craft fairs

A city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on buildingsA scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sampleA pet store started offering fish tank maintenance services for busy owners

A restaurant added a breakfast menu that’s available all dayA school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play

A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their finances

A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bankThe government invested a large amount of money in improving public transportation

A new shopping mall opened to the public with many famous brand storesScientists developed a new way to recycle plastic waste into useful materials

Local residents protested against the construction of a new factory near their communityThe national library digitized a large number of old books to preserve cultural heritage

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• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients
• ·A bookstore hosted a book fair featuring local authors
• ·Research finds that playing piano improves memory in older adults
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist about recent discoveries in ancient ruins
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 550000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 40% since the start of the decade.
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·Police department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft
• ·A fire department responded to a small kitchen fire that was put out before it caused major damage
• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve math skills in kids
• ·A government agency redesigned its website to make it easier for users to apply for benefits and access resources
• ·A major sports league announced changes to its rules to improve player safety
• ·A snowstorm led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights across the country
• ·Astronomers find evidence of liquid water on distant exoplanet