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We recently purchased a home that is situated on a large corner lot. A large portion of the lawn is in desperate need of landscaping. We planted one small crepe myrtle (which we are considering transplanting to the back yard). We have purchased four other crepe myrtles (one large one and three that are a little smaller ~ see picture). What, along with the crepe myrtles, can we plant to take up a large portion of this corner of our yard? We'd like to add some ground cover so we don't have to mow the area and also add texture and interest to an otherwise very boring corner. I've added a link for pictures of our yard. Thanks!

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I live in the UK so the only suggestion I can offer is to go into Encarta for this one. Good luck h

2008-08-05 07:31:09 by Gina in Texas

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we are doing a project designing landscaping for our high school that may actually be used. thanks in advance :D

Yes

2009-02-18 09:03:10 by mckailen86

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I see Construction Science, Landscape Architecture, and Enviormental Design. I was also wondering if I could take any of these and also become an architect?

Yes they do!

Here is the website to check out the program. It will take you straight to the architecture dept.

http://archone.tamu.edu/architecture/

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There are several questions i would like to answer concerning the "legality" of secession-

1. Didn't the outcome of the Civil War prove that secession is not an option for a state?

NO. All that was proved was that military force could be used (unlawfully and outside of the authority of the presidency) to force states (who had seceded lawfully, peacefully, and civilly) to remain states. Lincoln refused to recognize the Confederate secession and called it a "rebellion" and a "threat to the government" though he never, conveniently enough, explained how this was a "threat" to the "government"

2. Is there a clause in the Texas Constitution allowing for secession?
NO. However it does say that

"All political power is inherent in the people ... they have at all times the inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they might think proper." and

"Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States..." (note that it does not state "...subject to the President of the United States..." or "...subject to the Congress of the United States..." or "...subject to the collective will of one or more of the other States...")

Similarly the Declaration of Independence states that:

"governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed" and

"when a long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security" and

"whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends [i.e., protecting life, liberty, and property], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government"

using these as the guiding priciples it becomes apparent that if it be the will of the people THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOR ANY OTHER POWER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO STOP IT. Doing so would be outside the the authority of the Federal Government and would be an malicious abuse of authority.

3. Doesn't the U.S. Constitution disallow such a thing?
NO. The Constitution is entirely silent on the issue of secession. It bears to reason however that since joining the union was ever and always a voluntary action that seceding from it, should it be the will of the overwhelming majority of the people, in a civil and peaceful manner is entirely "legal".

And for thought:

Unfamiliar with historical or legal details, being largely products of public (i.e., government) "education," today's Texans easily adopt the "politically correct" myths that litter the landscape of American popular opinion. Many don't even know what the word secede means, and believe that the United States is a "democracy" (hint: it's not)[8].

But public opinion and ignorance won't stop us from suggesting that secession is still a good idea for people who value their rights and personal liberty more highly than the temporal affluence, comfort, and false security provided by the U.S. welfare/warfare state. By raising public awareness of even the concept of secession, we hope they might plant seeds that will some day yield a new resolve among Texans for liberty and self-government.
To Hit Pig- Read up on the Constitution. Your killing me here- The Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary branches are ALL ALSO SUBJECT TO THE Constitution of the United States. Hence the States would actually (and by the intention of the framers of the Constitution, supposed to be.) be on par with the 3 branches. This is exactly what i am saying about the misinformed public.

While I do think all States have the right to secede. I think Texas is a special case since it was an independent country before it joined the union.

Secession was not settled by the Civil War, the Federal Government did not prosecute Jeff Davis or any confederates for treason. My understanding is that the concern was that it might be determined in court that they were innocent and the war found to be illegal.

2009-06-07 18:12:51 by The Enlightener

There are several questions i would like to answer concerning the "legality" of secession-

1. Didn't the outcome of the Civil War prove that secession is not an option for a state?

NO. All that was proved was that military force could be used (unlawfully and outside of the authority of the presidency) to force states (who had seceded lawfully, peacefully, and civilly) to remain states. Lincoln refused to recognize the Confederate secession and called it a "rebellion" and a "threat to the government" though he never, conveniently enough, explained how this was a "threat" to the "government"

2. Is there a clause in the Texas Constitution allowing for secession?
NO. However it does say that

"All political power is inherent in the people ... they have at all times the inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they might think proper." and

"Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States..." (note that it does not state "...subject to the President of the United States..." or "...subject to the Congress of the United States..." or "...subject to the collective will of one or more of the other States...")

Similarly the Declaration of Independence states that:

"governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed" and

"when a long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security" and

"whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends [i.e., protecting life, liberty, and property], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government"

using these as the guiding priciples it becomes apparent that if it be the will of the people THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOR ANY OTHER POWER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO STOP IT. Doing so would be outside the the authority of the Federal Government and would be an malicious abuse of authority.

3. Doesn't the U.S. Constitution disallow such a thing?
NO. The Constitution is entirely silent on the issue of secession. It bears to reason however that since joining the union was ever and always a voluntary action that seceding from it, should it be the will of the overwhelming majority of the people, in a civil and peaceful manner is entirely "legal".

And for thought:

Unfamiliar with historical or legal details, being largely products of public (i.e., government) "education," today's Texans easily adopt the "politically correct" myths that litter the landscape of American popular opinion. Many don't even know what the word secede means, and believe that the United States is a "democracy" (hint: it's not)[8].

But public opinion and ignorance won't stop us from suggesting that secession is still a good idea for people who value their rights and personal liberty more highly than the temporal affluence, comfort, and false security provided by the U.S. welfare/warfare state. By raising public awareness of even the concept of secession, we hope they might plant seeds that will some day yield a new resolve among Texans for liberty and self-government.

the United States recognized that Texas was a republic before it became a state therefor it is possible secede. we can also fly our flag at the same level as the stars and stripes.

2009-06-07 18:01:02 by The Enlightener