Monthly Archives: September 2008

Air Power Champion Butts Heads With The Brass


Air Power Champion Butts Heads With The Brass


Col. Billy Mitchell, outspoken advocate of air power, left San Antonio on Sept. 24, 1925, never to return in uniform to the flight training center.


As commander of American aviators in the First World War, Mitchell became the chief champion of airborne tactics. To prove his controversial point that the weapon with wings had rendered the battleship obsolete, he sank three captured German ships in a dramatic 1921 demonstration.


Nevertheless, stubborn superiors dismissed the airplane as a novelty with little combat potential and Mitchell as a troublemaking crackpot. He was punished for his persistence in early 1925 with the loss of his number-two post in the Army Air Service, demotion from brigadier general to colonel and exile to the Lone Star State.


Abe Yeager, military reporter for the “San Antonio Light,” was already well-acquainted with both sides of the heated debate. Unhappy pilots at Kelly Field and Brooks Field regularly cried on the newspaperman

Intentional Communities, Part 3


Intentional Communities, Part 3


One of the reasons that intentional communities with an ecological theme aren

Of 9/11, The Election, And The Coming Fascist State


Of 9/11, The Election, And The Coming Fascist State


Been having some dark thoughts, lately, which is generally the kind I tend to have when I allow my mind to wander at will. I see no reason not to share them and spread a little cheer.


The attack of 9/11 struck me at the time as the logical result of a series of hubristic behaviors of the U.S. around the world. A week before the attack

Procrastination


Procrastination


We all have chores we put off. You know what I

Burning Potatoes, Sleeping Lawyers, And Flying Manholes Could Herald Apocalypse


Burning Potatoes, Sleeping Lawyers, And Flying Manholes Could Herald Apocalypse


As any well-meaning doom-sayer will tell you, there are certain signs that will foretell the beginning of the end. Depending on who you ask, those signs will vary, but always seem to come in three

Armageddon


Armageddon


Bush Administration

Buddy, Can You Spare $700,000,000,000?


Buddy, Can You Spare $700,000,000,000?


Thank whoever is in charge that I have never had an income large enough to invest money on Wall Street.


I look around glumly at disheartened family and friends who put years and years

Just Give Me A


Just Give Me A

Yeah, I


Yeah, I

Lose Yourself At The Maze In West


WEST, Texas

Miss GOP Fears Media Penetration


Miss GOP Fears Media Penetration


Hate to burst your bubble, guys, but there is no way in hell you will ever be able to score with Sarah Palin.


It just won

Salmonella Hits IHOP 3rd Time


AMARILLO, Texas

Atheists Prepares For School Prayer Round Two


DALLAS, Texas

Auto-Deer Collision? — Your Auto Insurance May Cover More Than You Think


Your Auto Insurance May Cover More Than You Think


AUSTIN, Texas Insured drivers whose cars are damaged in auto-deer collisions may be covered for more than they think. With deer migrating and mating season occurring between October and December, Better Business Bureau and the Insurance Information Institute recommend that drivers read their auto insurance policy closely or they could miss out on reimbursements or other benefits they are entitled to receive.


“Drivers spend a lot of money on auto insurance, but too often they wait until they need to make a claim after an accident and don’t remember what their policy will cover,” says Carrie A. Hurt, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas. “When there’s a seasonal problem like deer collisions and many people are making claims simultaneously, it’s important for car owners to ask the representative handling their claim about their coverage and deductible, as well as any options that are included, so they get their money’s worth.”


According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), a non-profit organization, on average, deer-vehicle collisions cost $2,800 per insurance claim; $10,000 if there is an injury to the driver or a passenger.


Only comprehensive coverage reimburses drivers for loss due to contact with animals such as birds or deer. This fact often causes confusion among drivers who are not aware that collision coverage will not cover an auto-deer collision. In addition, most auto insurance policies do not automatically cover the cost of a replacement rental car after an accident.


“Although many states do not require that you purchase comprehensive coverage, your lender may require it until your car loan is paid off,” says Carolyn Gorman, vice president of the I.I.I. “Comprehensive insurance is usually sold with a $100 to $300 deductible.”


Although many drivers have coverage for a replacement rental car, they may not realize it because this optional coverage was added at such a minimal expense, usually just a couple of dollars a month. This coverage provides immediate access to a replacement rental car until repairs are made to their damaged car or they are authorized by their insurance company to purchase a new car.


Drivers also should know if they have Gap Coverage. If their car is totaled, drivers with this coverage may not have to continue making payments on the balance owed on the car. Gap coverage pays the difference between the amount the insurer pays for the totaled car and the amount the insured owes on his or her lease or loan. Without this coverage, drivers are responsible for paying the remainder of their lease or loan even when their car is totaled.


The best advice is to be prepared to know what your auto insurance covers and what you should do if your car sustains damages by following these tips:


Libertarians


AUSTIN, Texas

McCain Addicted To Foreign Cars, Lying


DETROIT, Michigan

Obama Shirt Lands Sixth Grader Suspension


AURORA, Colo.

Concrete Mafia: Border Wall To Sleep With The Fishes


AUSTIN, Texas

Texas Toll Roads Hitting The Road

SAN ANTONIO, Texas

Fantasy Island


GALVESTON, Texas

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