I'm not discounting anyone; I thought this forum was supposed to be a joke. The Emerald City, from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum, represents an island of civilization in a mystic world dominated by enchanted forests and wicked witches. In the 1939 film adaptation of the story, the Emerald City - tall, modern, and a consistent hue of green - represents a comforting, yet powerful beacon of order and wealth for people of all sizes throughout the Land of Oz. In a way, the Emerald City shares its roll with its brethren not far from the star of Kansas, Houston, Texas. Much like the Enchanted Forest, Houston