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The Evolution of Bertony Faustin, Oregon’s First Black Winemaker

Success

In Oregon, the first recorded winery was in the 1850s, yet the first Black winemaker in the state was Faustin in 2008. The industry told me in 2008 that I was Oregon’s first Black winemaker,” he says. “I It’s a fact that changed the way Faustin shows up. Like, literally. I didn’t care; I wasn’t doing it for the industry.

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Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012

Eco-Office Gals

On the downside, green leaders dismay Obama’s lack of follow-through on a 2008 campaign promise to label genetically modified foods so that consumers know what they are getting when they buy corn, sugar. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012. or breakfast cereal.

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

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From biology to the ‘Singularity’ Founded in 2012, the Aoki Foundation raises awareness about brain health and longevity , focusing on new gene therapies, regenerative medicine and organ and tissue engineering and vitality. Aoki didn’t start out planning to create a foundation. He turned to reading to try to find answers. “I

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Miracle Mornings, Letting Go of Control and Finding Inner Freedom with Hal Elrod

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You can still practice the lessons in Elrod’s 2012 best-seller, The Miracle Morning. In 2008, he was depressed, broke and out of shape, unsure of how to break free. For Elrod, this revelation was hard-won.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

Success

So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. In 2008, World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els and his wife Liezl Els went public with their son Ben’s autism diagnosis. They are one of a number of nonprofits working to empower individuals with autism to thrive.

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SUCCESS Celebrates 125 Years of Progress, Positive Thinking and Personal Growth

Success

Author and speaker Darren Hardy joined as publisher, and the magazine completely relaunched in 2008, bolstered for the first time by its digital component, SUCCESS.com. Heisz stepped down in 2012, and in 2016 Hardy and the brand parted ways. But the startup mentality has persisted.

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Forecast Lessons from Past Small Business Trends Lists

Small Business Labs

Last week we released our Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2012 list.    Either way the trend had been around quite a while in 2008 when we said it was "taking off" due to the iPhone's recent success and the expected 2008 release of Google's Android.    The reason is pretty simple. 

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