Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers

A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safetyA scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products

A pet rescue organization started a "foster-to-adopt" program to help animals find permanent homesA restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Mondays to attract family customersA school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria

A tech company released a new app that helps users track their carbon footprintA community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center

A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers

A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musiciansA airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system

A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housingA university research team developed a new type of battery that charges faster

A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap booksA city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

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• ·An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
• ·A sports equipment store sponsored a youth soccer league, covering the cost of uniforms and equipment
• ·A tech company announced a new software update to improve device security
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed foods for better health
• ·A national park started a program to teach visitors about native plant species
• ·Scientists discover well preserved dinosaur footprint in desert region dating back 120 million years
• ·A hotel added a rooftop garden where guests can pick fresh herbs and vegetables for cooking classes
• ·Researchers published a study showing that eating a breakfast high in protein reduces midday hunger
• ·The federal reserve stated it will maintain current interest rates to support economic recovery
• ·A bakery created a special edition cake to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to certain types of light
• ·Researchers found that reading physical books improves retention better than e-books
• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·Doctors warned about the increased risk of flu during winter months
• ·Public library launches digital archive of local newspaper articles from the 1900s
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate an old historic building downtown