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(05-28-2014 03:17 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  
(05-27-2014 02:57 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  Answer to what if Texas would have remained a republic...

The U.S. Govt would have had to bail it out by now.

Wrong. Texas has oil. The US would've invaded instead.

Texas is the leading crude oil-producer in the nation, accounting for 22 percent of crude oil production in the U.S. The oil industry is responsible for 1.8 million jobs in Texas and as of 2008, it brought in 9.9 billion dollars in taxes and royalties.
http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/tag/oil...-in-texas/

Texas produces 1/4 of the US natural gas.
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(05-28-2014 03:30 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  For some really good reading try 'Empire of the Summer Moon'. A history of the Comanche and the first whites to arrive. Very good root history of Texas. The Comanche were the baddest native American tribe by a long shot. Masters of their place and time.

Sorry, but I'll go with the Lakota or "Sioux" as they're known by most.
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(05-27-2014 09:26 PM)AtlantaEagle Wrote:  Not to trivialize any historical significance, but south of Houston near the Gulf, were the biggest, most aggressive bloodthirsty mosquitoes I ever saw/dealt with - Ouch!
Texans must be some hardy folks who can deal with 'em on a daily basis in the Summer.

Aggressive? YES! And there are tons upon tons upon tons of 'em!! Brazoria County even has a festival every year called The Great Texas Mosquito Festival. I lived down in that county for a few years (got my teaching start down there), and I'm not exaggerating when I say that when I arrived at school every morning, there was always a cloud of over a hundred mosquitoes flying around the front door. Had to open and close that door quickly!! I coached middle school sports down there while teaching math, and football and track seasons were brutal because of the amount of time spent outdoors with those pesky things.



However, their size is exaggerated by many. I say that because I've also been to Minnesota, and hiked some of the trails along Lake Superior and up into Canada, and Minnesota's mosquitoes are MONSTERS. There's even a running joke in Minnesota that their state bird is the mosquito. The first time I saw one, I wasn't even sure what I was looking at. The good thing about Minnesota mosquitoes is that they're so huge that you can feel it when they land on you. You can't in Texas. You can walk outside in Brazoria County and have 5 mosquitoes sitting on you after just a half-minute and not even realize it.

http://www.mosquitofestival.com/

Wrong! Come down to the marshlands of the Texas coast. The Mosquitos are so large that you can see large red "zeros" on their wings. Them be big!04-jawdrop
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(05-28-2014 07:53 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 03:30 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  For some really good reading try 'Empire of the Summer Moon'. A history of the Comanche and the first whites to arrive. Very good root history of Texas. The Comanche were the baddest native American tribe by a long shot. Masters of their place and time.
Sorry, but I'll go with the Lakota or "Sioux" as they're known by most.

While both were Plains Indians, if you're purely speaking of in terms of Texas homelands, the Comanche were among the most fierce, & were probably the cruelest of all tribes when dealing with settlers. The Sioux were located mostly in North & South Dakota, & Minnesota. I'm partial to the Sioux, as my paternal great-grandmother was Lakota/Teton Sioux, but from my understanding, the Blackfeet were one tribe even the Sioux would stay clear of whenever possible.
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When we're going through a drought, the mosquitos die off a bit. We've had stretches in Houston recently where it's felt more like Phoenix than the Gulf Coast. Of course, we've had 10 inches of rain since Monday (pretty much doubling our yearly total up until now) so while the mosquitos haven't been bad yet this year, they're about to return with a vengeance.
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(05-28-2014 10:11 PM)Green Menace Wrote:  
(05-27-2014 10:14 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  
(05-27-2014 09:26 PM)AtlantaEagle Wrote:  Not to trivialize any historical significance, but south of Houston near the Gulf, were the biggest, most aggressive bloodthirsty mosquitoes I ever saw/dealt with - Ouch!
Texans must be some hardy folks who can deal with 'em on a daily basis in the Summer.

Aggressive? YES! And there are tons upon tons upon tons of 'em!! Brazoria County even has a festival every year called The Great Texas Mosquito Festival. I lived down in that county for a few years (got my teaching start down there), and I'm not exaggerating when I say that when I arrived at school every morning, there was always a cloud of over a hundred mosquitoes flying around the front door. Had to open and close that door quickly!! I coached middle school sports down there while teaching math, and football and track seasons were brutal because of the amount of time spent outdoors with those pesky things.



However, their size is exaggerated by many. I say that because I've also been to Minnesota, and hiked some of the trails along Lake Superior and up into Canada, and Minnesota's mosquitoes are MONSTERS. There's even a running joke in Minnesota that their state bird is the mosquito. The first time I saw one, I wasn't even sure what I was looking at. The good thing about Minnesota mosquitoes is that they're so huge that you can feel it when they land on you. You can't in Texas. You can walk outside in Brazoria County and have 5 mosquitoes sitting on you after just a half-minute and not even realize it.

http://www.mosquitofestival.com/

Wrong! Come down to the marshlands of the Texas coast. The Mosquitos are so large that you can see large red "zeros" on their wings. Them be big!04-jawdrop

I lived in Angleton, Texas for 6 years and taught and coached in a tiny town called Danbury. Some of our football games were in the areas you're talking about. Have you ever been to Minnesota and seen the mosquitoes I'm talking about? There's no comparison.
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(05-28-2014 10:15 PM)AtlantaEagle Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 07:53 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 03:30 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  For some really good reading try 'Empire of the Summer Moon'. A history of the Comanche and the first whites to arrive. Very good root history of Texas. The Comanche were the baddest native American tribe by a long shot. Masters of their place and time.
Sorry, but I'll go with the Lakota or "Sioux" as they're known by most.

While both were Plains Indians, if you're purely speaking of in terms of Texas homelands, the Comanche were among the most fierce, & were probably the cruelest of all tribes when dealing with settlers. The Sioux were located mostly in North & South Dakota, & Minnesota. I'm partial to the Sioux, as my paternal great-grandmother was Lakota/Teton Sioux, but from my understanding, the Blackfeet were one tribe even the Sioux would stay clear of whenever possible.

It just didn't sound to me as though you were speaking in terms of the best in Texas. Maybe I didn't take enough care in reading your comment. At any rate, well aware of the geographical differences between the two tribes. I can't say I have a paternal connection as you do, as I was born in Germany, but I have a lot of respect for Native Americans, and reading about their histories became somewhat of an amateur hobby of mine for a while after I graduated from college. Weren't the Blackfoot part of the Lakota Nation though?
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(05-28-2014 10:37 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  It just didn't sound to me as though you were speaking in terms of the best in Texas. Maybe I didn't take enough care in reading your comment. At any rate, well aware of the geographical differences between the two tribes. I can't say I have a paternal connection as you do, as I was born in Germany, but I have a lot of respect for Native Americans, and reading about their histories became somewhat of an amateur hobby of mine for a while after I graduated from college. Weren't the Blackfoot part of the Lakota Nation though?
There may have been a blurring of the two posts...both the Comanche & Sioux were certainly formidable in their own right.
You are correct - there is a small sub-section of Lakota Sioux called Blackfoot (sometimes called blackfeet) Sioux, but it's different from the non-Sioux Blackfeet tribe up in Montana/Canada who were big rivals of the Sioux.
So many peoples, cultures & histories to be learned about in the world. Germany itself has a pretty fascinating history way before the 20th century reaching back to Julius Caesar.
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Texas has waves..

Matagorda, TX a few weeks ago...

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I find this interesting:
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/cultu...state.html

State by state break down of the most common languages spoken.

The most common language in Texas other than English or Spanish is Vietnamese.

The most common Native American language in Texas is Cherokee.
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Five of the Top Ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas (populations 100k or larger)

http://www.dnj.com/article/20140528/NEWS...population

Fastest growing cities in US
Population and percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013
1. Frisco, Texas 136,791 6.5 percent
2. Odessa, Texas 110,720 4 percent
3. Gilbert, Arizona 229,972 4 percent
4. McKinney, Texas 148,559 3.9 percent
5. Midland, Texas 123,933 3.6 percent
6. Cary, North Carolina 151,088 3.6 percent
7. Fargo, North Dakota 113,658 3.2 percent
8. Irvine, California 236,716 3.2 percent
9. Round Rock, Texas 109,821 2.9 percent
10. Murfreesboro, TN 117,044 2.8 percent
65. Nashville, TN 634,464 1.5 percent

Source: Governing The States and Localities website: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/...estimates- highlight-nations-fastest-growing-cities.html#data
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(05-29-2014 12:29 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Five of the Top Ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas (populations 100k or larger)

http://www.dnj.com/article/20140528/NEWS...population

Fastest growing cities in US
Population and percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013
1. Frisco, Texas 136,791 6.5 percent
2. Odessa, Texas 110,720 4 percent
3. Gilbert, Arizona 229,972 4 percent
4. McKinney, Texas 148,559 3.9 percent
5. Midland, Texas 123,933 3.6 percent
6. Cary, North Carolina 151,088 3.6 percent
7. Fargo, North Dakota 113,658 3.2 percent
8. Irvine, California 236,716 3.2 percent
9. Round Rock, Texas 109,821 2.9 percent
10. Murfreesboro, TN 117,044 2.8 percent
65. Nashville, TN 634,464 1.5 percent

Source: Governing The States and Localities website: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/...estimates- highlight-nations-fastest-growing-cities.html#data

Frisco and McKinney, TX are near Denton; about 25 miles away.
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If you're ever traveling on I- 35 thru Waco, visit the Texas Ranger Museum. An interesting stop you will remember.
http://www.texasranger.org/
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In 1924 Texas officially named the armadillo as their state bird.

Just saying...
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(05-28-2014 07:53 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 03:30 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  For some really good reading try 'Empire of the Summer Moon'. A history of the Comanche and the first whites to arrive. Very good root history of Texas. The Comanche were the baddest native American tribe by a long shot. Masters of their place and time.

Sorry, but I'll go with the Lakota or "Sioux" as they're known by most.

Based on what? If you haven't/didn't read the book then I can't help you. Beating that idiot, Custer, doesn't constitute a great nation. The Lakota retreated from every known encounter with the Comanche.
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(05-29-2014 12:47 PM)MG61 Wrote:  
(05-29-2014 12:29 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Five of the Top Ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas (populations 100k or larger)

http://www.dnj.com/article/20140528/NEWS...population

Fastest growing cities in US
Population and percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013
1. Frisco, Texas 136,791 6.5 percent
2. Odessa, Texas 110,720 4 percent
3. Gilbert, Arizona 229,972 4 percent
4. McKinney, Texas 148,559 3.9 percent
5. Midland, Texas 123,933 3.6 percent
6. Cary, North Carolina 151,088 3.6 percent
7. Fargo, North Dakota 113,658 3.2 percent
8. Irvine, California 236,716 3.2 percent
9. Round Rock, Texas 109,821 2.9 percent
10. Murfreesboro, TN 117,044 2.8 percent
65. Nashville, TN 634,464 1.5 percent

Source: Governing The States and Localities website: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/...estimates- highlight-nations-fastest-growing-cities.html#data

Frisco and McKinney, TX are near Denton; about 25 miles away.

Yep, I believe my old pal FireFightin'Rick lives in McKinney
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(05-29-2014 12:29 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Five of the Top Ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas (populations 100k or larger)

http://www.dnj.com/article/20140528/NEWS...population

Fastest growing cities in US
Population and percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013
1. Frisco, Texas 136,791 6.5 percent
2. Odessa, Texas 110,720 4 percent
3. Gilbert, Arizona 229,972 4 percent
4. McKinney, Texas 148,559 3.9 percent
5. Midland, Texas 123,933 3.6 percent
6. Cary, North Carolina 151,088 3.6 percent
7. Fargo, North Dakota 113,658 3.2 percent
8. Irvine, California 236,716 3.2 percent
9. Round Rock, Texas 109,821 2.9 percent
10. Murfreesboro, TN 117,044 2.8 percent
65. Nashville, TN 634,464 1.5 percent

Source: Governing The States and Localities website: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/...estimates- highlight-nations-fastest-growing-cities.html#data

We haven't reached the 100,000 mark yet, but San Marcos was named the fastest growing city in America


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(05-29-2014 03:27 PM)chrisattsu Wrote:  
(05-29-2014 12:29 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Five of the Top Ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. are in Texas (populations 100k or larger)

http://www.dnj.com/article/20140528/NEWS...population

Fastest growing cities in US
Population and percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013
1. Frisco, Texas 136,791 6.5 percent
2. Odessa, Texas 110,720 4 percent
3. Gilbert, Arizona 229,972 4 percent
4. McKinney, Texas 148,559 3.9 percent
5. Midland, Texas 123,933 3.6 percent
6. Cary, North Carolina 151,088 3.6 percent
7. Fargo, North Dakota 113,658 3.2 percent
8. Irvine, California 236,716 3.2 percent
9. Round Rock, Texas 109,821 2.9 percent
10. Murfreesboro, TN 117,044 2.8 percent
65. Nashville, TN 634,464 1.5 percent

Source: Governing The States and Localities website: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/...estimates- highlight-nations-fastest-growing-cities.html#data

We haven't reached the 100,000 mark yet, but San Marcos was named the fastest growing city in America



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(05-28-2014 07:53 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 03:30 PM)ultraviolet Wrote:  For some really good reading try 'Empire of the Summer Moon'. A history of the Comanche and the first whites to arrive. Very good root history of Texas. The Comanche were the baddest native American tribe by a long shot. Masters of their place and time.

Sorry, but I'll go with the Lakota or "Sioux" as they're known by most.

Based on what? If you haven't/didn't read the book then I can't help you. Beating that idiot, Custer, doesn't constitute a great nation. The Lakota retreated from every known encounter with the Comanche.

Maybe I'm not privy to as much information as you are, but in the reading I've done, the Lakota had some run-ins with the Comanche in the Black Hills and drove them out. If I'm wrong on that, or if you know of other skirmishes between them, I'm all ears (or rather eyes in this case lol).
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(05-28-2014 11:10 PM)AtlantaEagle Wrote:  
(05-28-2014 10:37 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  It just didn't sound to me as though you were speaking in terms of the best in Texas. Maybe I didn't take enough care in reading your comment. At any rate, well aware of the geographical differences between the two tribes. I can't say I have a paternal connection as you do, as I was born in Germany, but I have a lot of respect for Native Americans, and reading about their histories became somewhat of an amateur hobby of mine for a while after I graduated from college. Weren't the Blackfoot part of the Lakota Nation though?
There may have been a blurring of the two posts...both the Comanche & Sioux were certainly formidable in their own right.
You are correct - there is a small sub-section of Lakota Sioux called Blackfoot (sometimes called blackfeet) Sioux, but it's different from the non-Sioux Blackfeet tribe up in Montana/Canada who were big rivals of the Sioux.
So many peoples, cultures & histories to be learned about in the world. Germany itself has a pretty fascinating history way before the 20th century reaching back to Julius Caesar.

Agree with you, dude. I teach math, but history's also a really cool thing to read about. Speaking of some of that history dating back to the Roman era, here's one of my favorite reads...

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/th...36/?no-ist
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