A few years back this note would not have even made it through the clutter of my brain…
Robert Mondavi, 94; Noted Vintner Who Raised Quality of American Wine - washingtonpost.com
Robert Mondavi, 94, who built what is arguably America’s most influential winery by improving the once-dismal quality of California wines, died May 16 at his home [...]

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No ships coming to new Port of Houston cruise terminal | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
The gleaming new $81 million cruise terminal at the Port of Houston will open soon, but don’t expect throngs of passengers, streamers or cracking champagne bottles.
Or a ship, for that matter.
Port officials haven’t yet secured a deal with any cruise operators, [...]

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Shifting winds: A victory for island development | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Weather forecasters and climatologists have long warned that unbridled development of the vulnerable Gulf Coast is setting the stage for a disaster that might dwarf the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Coming hard on Katrina’s heels was Rita, which bypassed the Houston-Galveston area but revealed just [...]

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Looks like another import causing problems here in SE Texas.
A Plague of Ants in Houston - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog
As recently as Wednesday, all was well in Houston, at least according to the papers. But today, a story resembling “a really low-budget horror film” is playing out there, with [...]

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