"The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all." The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care Benjamin Spock … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
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Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the First Spanish Explorer to Come to Texas?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca. A mighty storm, believed to be a hurricane, separated the boats of his expedition and washed the surviving men ashore at various locations now thought to range from Last Island, Louisiana to Galveston, San Luis, Matagorda, St. Joseph’s, and Mustang islands in Texas. Many historians contend that Cabeza de Vaca landed on Galveston Island. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the First Spanish Explorer to Come to Texas?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) - Actor Humphrey Bogart is widely regarded as a cultural icon. The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema. Bogart began acting in 1921 and became a regular in Broadway productions in the 1920s and 1930s. When the stock market crash of 1929 reduced the demand for plays, Bogart turned to film. Bogart’s breakthrough as a leading man came in 1941, with High Sierra and The Maltese Falcon. The next year, … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Thought for the Day:
[Daddy] said: "All children must look after their own upbringing." Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. Anne Frank … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Texas History – Do You Know How Many Indian Tribes Inhabited Early Texas?
Thirteen (13). The Atakapa (1), Caddo (2) and Kadohadacho (3) tribes occupied the southeastern region. Wichita (4) and Tonkawa (5) tribes roamed the prairies in central Texas. The Karankawa (6) and Coahuiltecan (7) Indians lived along the southern coastal area and the south Texas plains to the Rio Grande. The Lipan Apache (8), Jumano (9) and Tigua (10) roamed the Southwestern portions of the state. The Kiowa (11), Kiowa Apache (12), and Comanche(13) tribes occupied what is now called the Texas … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know How Many Indian Tribes Inhabited Early Texas?
Texas History – Do You Know Texas Is the Crossroads of the Nation?
Texas is where east meets west and north meets south in terms of climatic variation, vegetational striation, and wildlife diversification. “Nowhere but in Texas” is an apt statement to describe the diversity that ranges from seashore to mountains, from swamps to desert, from subtropical lands to windswept plains, from pine forests to short grass country, with a variety of plant and animal life unparalleled elsewhere. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Texas Is the Crossroads of the Nation?
Texas History – Do You Know When Texas Became a State?
Texas became the 28TH State in the U.S. on December 29, 1845. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know When Texas Became a State?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) - Business Magnate & Philanthropist Carnegie was born in Scotland and emigrated to the U.S. with his parents in 1848. In the 1870s, he founded Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Steel Company, which cemented his name as one of the "Captains of Industry." By the 1890s, the company was the largest and most profitable industrial enterprise in the world. Carnegie sold it in 1901 for $480 million to J.P. Morgan who created U.S. Steel. From 1901 forward, he devoted his time to … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Texas History – Do You Know How Big Texas Is?
The total area of Texas is 268,581 square miles. In terms of land mass, Texas is larger than five (5) contiguous nations in Western Europe, and larger than thirteen (13) contiguous U.S. states. Texas shares a common boundary with four (4) U.S. States (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana), and four (4) Mexican states ( Temaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, and Chihuahua). … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know How Big Texas Is?
Thought for the Day:
Anytime we say “yes” to something, it occupies space in our future. That is precious territory and should be mostly occupied by very outstanding opportunities, only those worthy of all out massive action and implementation. Otherwise, it is just clutter, potholes, things that might be nice to do but in reality block a desired future. Do less. Accomplish more. Larry Parman … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
