Retail From Page 1A Christmas Spending Outlook for 2011
Moody's Mark Zandi says consumers will spend more aggressively in 2011 leading to 4 percent GDP growth and about 2.9 million jobs added. Holiday spending rose 5.5 percent in 50 days before Christmas, with gains across clothing jewelry home electronics and food energy. Spending Pulse shows November December up 2.8 percent overall, best since 2006 despite a midwinter blizzard.
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Mark Zandi
Moody’s Analytics
Zandi
MasterCard
International Council of Shopping Centers
Target Corp
Costco Wholesale Corp
Macy’s Inc
Sal Guatieri
BMO Capital Markets
Art of Science and Science of Art at Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan students joined a yearlong Art of Science and Science of Art program blending art and science. Students study plant and animal adaptations and changes, paint bark rubbings, display moon phases, and host a combined art show and science fair.
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Ate Larremore
Collin Dyche
Jordan Elementary
Barbara Jordan
Sibert
Education Foundation
Paralyzed rider Defies Odds to Win Miss Rodeo Sand Hills
In May 2009 Odem suffered a 25 foot fall from a rope swing, leaving her paralyzed for eight days with broken lumbar vertebrae. Doctors doubted she would ride again, but the Sand Hills organization backed her. After intensive rehab she recovered enough to ride and won Miss Rodeo Sand Hills Angie Bryant.
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Odem
Sand Hills Organization
Sand Hills
Angie Bryant
Odem Returns as Miss Rodeo Sand Hills Hopeful
The SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo site notes Odem's comeback as inspiring with coordinator Bryant praising her healing progress. The Miss Rodeo Sand Hills role emphasizes community ambassador duties and requires three judges to assess speech appearance horsemanship photogenic quality and personality.
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Rodeo SandHills
Odem
Bryant
Sand Hills
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Deona
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Sandhillsstockshow Androdeo.com
Benny Thomas
Parker, Heights Christian Church
E. University
Odessa
Cal
Grace Fellowship Church
MonAhans Parker Heights
Pastor Benny
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