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Houston native Jenn Rossi makes a go of it selling Texas wines through The Cause Urban Winery, winning awards along the way
Proceeds from sales of the four wines go to four Houston charities
A passion for wine and winemaking, an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for charity motivated Houston native Jennifer (Jenn) Rossi to start The Cause Urban Winery (The Cause) in 2019, which is now offering four Texas wines and winning major awards. Rossi’s hard work and dedication have paid off, with 2023 proving to be an award-winning year, notching silver and bronze medals in prestigious competitions. The impressive awards list includes:
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Golden Globes 2017: 'La La Land' Breaks Record
"La La Land" swept Sunday's 74th Golden Globe Awards and set a record. The musical film -- starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling -- won all seven of the awards for which it received nominations including best motion picture - musical or comedy, best director, best screenplay, best score and acting awards for its stars.
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L’Oréal USA Hosts Mentoring, Career Readiness and Scholarship Presentation Series for Young Women Through New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program
Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former civil rights attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall delivered Keynote Address
L’Oréal USA recently hosted 13 high school and 26 college students at its Hudson Yards headquarters for the New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program, designed to provide students with a realistic understanding of various professions, to learn practical workplace skills and to allow them to shadow professional women in their chosen careers.
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Wine Spectator Announces Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards
Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine
Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
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George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Former US President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering diplomat and spy chief. After his own 1980 presidential campaign came up short, he served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president before reaching the pinnacle of political power by winning the 1988 presidential election, soundly defeating Democrat Michael Dukakis.
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Real Estate "Doctor” Nazla Johnson Celebrates 20 Years in the Industry and Achieves Success Despite the Odds
Nazla Johnson is an author and seasoned multimillion-dollar producing Real Estate Powerhouse who is celebrating 20 years in the industry which was momentously marked on December 31, 2020.
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The Legendary Lauren Anderson in the Nutty Nutcracker
The Legendary, first African-American Principal dancer for the Houston Ballet, Lauren Anderson, will appear in the Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) Ben Stevenson's The Nutty Nutcracker at 8 PM December 14, 2018 at the Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St. Fort Worth, TX 76102). Anderson will be in Dallas/Fort Worth on Friday, December 14th and available for interviews until 12 PM, with specific requests available afterwards.
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Real Political Change Starts Locally: Meet Brennen Dunn
At this very moment on Twitter or Facebook, there is a thread of people debating on who should run for President in 2020. They’re going to list the names of celebrities, billionaire donors, and countless other people that have never worked in the political or judicial world.
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John Isner wins first Masters 1000 event, the 'best moment' of his career
At the age of 32 and with just a single win to his name all season, you would have been forgiven for thinking John Isner's best tennis was behind him. Coming into the Miami Open a week ago, the American's sole victory on the ATP World Tour in 2018 had come against Moldovan world No. 94 Radu Albot.
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Texas A&M President Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor
“The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately,” Banks wrote in her resignation letter. “The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.”
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Mourning the Loss of Award-Winning Actress Detria Marie Ward
The Ensemble Theatre, family, and friends mourn the loss of veteran award-winning actress Detria Marie Ward who transitioned Sunday, November 17, 2019. Her memorial service and funeral arrangements are pending.
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NASA’s Headquarters to be Renamed in Honor of its 1st Black Woman Engineer, “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA.
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Wells Fargo scandal: Bank braces for results of massive board probe
Wells Fargo's board of directors tried to extinguish the firestorm facing the bank last September by launching a massive investigation that vowed to leave no stone unturned.
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Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general's investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.
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National Philharmonic Celebrates Black History Month With “Black Classical Music Pioneers” Feb. 22 at Strathmore
Four Black Classical Composers Including Wynton Marsalis & William Grant Sill
The National Philharmonic celebrates Black History Month with “Black Classical Music Pioneers” on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore. The concert will be performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, who will be joined by features soloist and Sphinx Competition winner violinist Melissa White.
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UK mother jailed for forcing daughter to marry in Pakistan
A woman found guilty of taking her 17-year-old daughter to Pakistan for a forced marriage was sentenced Wednesday to four-and-a-half years in prison by a British court following a landmark conviction.
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The Rich Get Richer
Astros make last second deal to acquire former Cy Young Award Winner
The Houston Astros are the gift that keeps on giving. Two years ago, they made a major splash by acquiring All-Star and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander from the Detroit Tigers helped the Astros secure their first ever World Series championship by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston fans everywhere rejoiced as they thought they would never feel joy like that ever again. That was until July 31, 2019.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Host Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Historic Courthouse
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469, on Monday, May 29, 2023. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in the Courthouse courtyard from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and aims to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.
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Houston native receives award aboard USS Iwo Jima
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Cronan, a Houston, Texas, native serving as an air traffic controller, received an award aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Dec. 28.
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USBC President & CEO Ron Busby Sr. to Receive 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Today, The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) announced that USBC President and CEO, Ron Busby Sr., will be honored as a 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award honoree selected by the Office of the President of the United States at the CBC 2022 African and Caribbean International Leadership Conference and Presidential Awards Gala.
