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Yeah, if we talk 90's-present (I know that's all that matters here right now, but I'm just saying). Compare NO to Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston 25 years ago. They basically grew past it, Houston at NOLA's expense. Thanks to the oil bust and some shady politics (both state and fed). Louisiana's economy basically ran to Houston like a hurricane was coming. IMO, if it wasn't for the political aspect, NOLA would be a much denser version of what Houston is today.
Reality: NOLA went from the very top to being so low that it can't go any other way but up. All cities will go through that phase (maybe not as extreme).
I would really like to research this. Is there any data you can refer me to? The BEA only goes to 2001. That would be interesting to see the top cities in 1970s and compare them to now. Also lookin at trends and other associated stuff.
Look at all the snow in Dallas-Fort Worth. A winter wonderland. A foot of snow is expected in some areas of the DFW metropoltian area. So much for global warming I guess.
If anything, a lot of the snow and wet weather the south has been receiving is arguably an indirect result of global warming. Remember, this is one of the stronger El Nino years on record that we've been having. El Nino = Warmer Pacific Ocean. When oceans warm up, more moisture evaporates. As moisture moves inland, it falls as snow.
If anything, a lot of the snow and wet weather the south has been receiving is arguably an indirect result of global warming. Remember, this is one of the stronger El Nino years on record that we've been having. El Nino = Warmer Pacific Ocean. When oceans warm up, more moisture evaporates. As moisture moves inland, it falls as snow.
You're right. That's why they call it Climate Change now instead of Global Warming. I will never understand why people are so against protecting our environment whether they believe in it or not. I don't care if Miami gets a blizzard before the winter is over. We still need to do what we can to make this planet livable for our children and grandchildren.
You're right. That's why they call it Climate Change now instead of Global Warming. I will never understand why people are so against protecting our environment whether they believe in it or not. I don't care if Miami gets a blizzard before the winter is over. We still need to do what we can to make this planet livable for our children and grandchildren.
What about the Twin Cities influence on the Upper Midwest? No doubt that Chicago dominates much of the Midwest, but I'm referring to MN, Eastern ND & SD, Northern Iowa, Northern Wisconsin, etc.
I would be interested in knowing this as well. Since I am not from the Mid-West I tend to think it is dominted by Chicago with various smaller-larger metros having niche areas. Kind of like how New York has of the Northeast. You have Boston-New England, Phily-Deleware Valley, Pittsburgh-Appalacia Northeast?, etc.
Chicago does dominate the midwest, but really its influence does not spread that much northeast of Madison. Minneapolis dominates a huge region from Western Wisconsin, throughout the state of Minnesota, Northern Iowa, the Dakotas (except eastern SD which is more influenced by Denver), to even Western Montana. Many smaller cities including La Crosse, Eau Claire, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth, Fargo, Sioux City, Mason City, Grand Forks, and Bismark are generally influenced by the Twin Cities. One easy way to see this is that with the exception of maybe La Crosse, the majority of sports fans in these cities follow the Twins and Vikings. Even Winnipeg is somewhat influenced by Minneapolis.
Chicago has a much smaller influence in these places. It's influence is felt much stronger in Iowa, Eastern Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Northeaster Ohio.
One place I'm unfamiliar with and curious about is the UP? What major city is most influencial there? Chicago? Milwaukee? The Twin Cities? Detroit?
One place I'm unfamiliar with and curious about is the UP? What major city is most influencial there? Chicago? Milwaukee? The Twin Cities? Detroit?
Marquette is the dominant city in the UP, but Green Bay and Appleton are very influential in their own ways. Yoopers do most of their major shopping (Xmas, back to school, etc.) in Green Bay and Appleton. Yoopers also usually tend to be Packer fans as opposed to Lions fans, but, honestly, who can blame them?
The thread is degrading into a fight-fest with racial overtones. Not only will it soon be closed if this stuff continues, but infractions will fly as well. Stop the bickering and stay on topic, please.
J/K. UP = Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I've always wondered what their "Dominant Area of Influence" is for them. For some reason, I don't think it's Detroit.
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