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		  The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its unique take on regional barbecueA school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program 
 A tech startup raised $3 million in funding to develop its AI-powered language learning toolA community garden hosted a "harvest festival" with live music and a potluck using garden produceA bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread that sold out every weekend in October 
 A coffee shop started roasting its own beans on-site offering customers fresh brews dailyA university opened a new research center focused on renewable energy solutions 
 A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends A fashion designer created a line of clothing using recycled ocean plastic to raise environmental awarenessResearchers found that students who eat breakfast perform 20% better on math tests The police department launched an app that lets users report traffic accidents and road hazardsA luxury hotel chain announced it will eliminate single-use plastic toiletries in all rooms Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteriaThe community center opened a new swimming pool and fitness classes for senior citizens  | 
		



