New Year Reflections and Global Traditions for 2011
The piece surveys New Year origins from ancient Babylon and Janus to modern resolutions, urging realism and small, meaningful changes. It shares examples like dancing instead of gym visits, improving food quality, and family experiments, plus brief notes on customs from Spain, Sicily, Britain, Norway, and Norway.
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Babylon
Janus
Rome
Yan
Chu Shen Tan
The Power Balance bracelet debate and placebo claims
The article surveys bands promising pain relief and balance gains via wearing a bracelet. Critics call it a placebo or hoax, while supporters report mixed results. Tests show some individuals notice no difference, and experts warn trends fade without healthy habits.
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Hevdt
Heydr
Noel Paraiso
Paraiso
Community Events and Classes Across West Texas
The Odessa area hosts the Junior Wrangler Clinic with a basketball viewing and performanc e during a Jan 3 event at the Odessa College Sports Center with pre registration Jan 10 13. Angel Food Ministries offers monthly low cost food boxes with distribution at month end and online ordering. The Poetry Society of Texas announces Student Awards 2011 poetry contest with haiku entries. World Heritage seeks area representatives to host exchange students. Reading clubs, toastmasters, and multiple rotary clubs hold weekly meetings in Odessa Midland Monahans Pecos Fort Stockton Kermit Alpine Andrews and nearby towns. A wide range of continuing education classes and dance studios list offerings from CPA review to Tai Chi and Latin dance with schedules into January and February.
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Wain
Odessa College
Angel Food Ministries
Angelfoodministries
Poetry Society of Texas
Brookhollow
San Antareo TX
Lila Cocktail
San Antonio
Lansten
wiSil
TS Rexas International
World Heritage
United States
World-Heritage.org
Ap Mes
Pecos
Rotary Club
Pecos Valley
Worster
Armstrong & Williamson
Desta Drive
Midland
First Presbyterian Church
Illinois Avenues
Midland Tall City
Campfire USA
Big Spring St
Midland Wall Street
Midland County Public Library
Missouri Ave
Odessa Westside Lions Club
Odessa Barrios Lions Club
Mi Casa Restauran
Odessa Downtown
la Hacienda
W. Broadway St. Andrews
Fort Stockton
Lions Club
Stockton
Winterstate
Kermit
Kermit Lions Club
Kermit Community Center
N8n
Papiar St
Monahans
Bar- H Steakhouse
Wink the Wink Lions Club
Wink Community Center
Hendricks Blvd
Wink
Sgolfodessa Edu
Kwillamsodessa
Sgoff
Odessa
Odessa Edu
Saulsbury Center
Asbury United Methodist Church
E. University
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Power Balance
Texas Leadership Forum
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Odessa East Rotary Club
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Tri- Service Lions Club
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