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Franklin D. Roosevelt once eloquently said, "There is nothing to fear but
fear itself.” While we're right on board
with FDR's words of wisdom, sometimes there is no harm in traveling a little
well-prepared (as he and his colleagues probably did). While most automobile passengers don't have
to worry about bullets flying through their windshields, many of them—presidents,
presidential candidates, government officials, corporate execs, diplomats,
religious leaders, etc.—have a little more reason to travel with some armor on
their sides.
At the risk of stating the obvious, it should be pretty apparent that
armored cars aren't something that can be picked up at your local car
dealership. However, should any San
Antonioan ever need one, they have pretty easy access to cars of such caliber:
our city is home to Texas Armoring Corporation, one of the largest providers of
armored passenger vehicles in the world.
Escalades, Mercedes, Range Rover… they’ve got them all covered
(literally). They have a client roster
of high-profile people from all around the world. The company, recently featured on CNN, even armored the Pope’s ride during his visit to Mexico. Sounds like bulletproof evidence that if you need to get your car armored, they're your guys. For some more info or a glimpse of some of their armor work, check out their site at www.texasarmoring.com.
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What's in a name?
Well, in the case of the name of the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity,
it's seven words that capture the essence of a school that is built on just
that: creativity and inquiry. The school
takes a different approach to education (from Pre-K to High School) by
incorporating arts into all aspects of the education. From math to science to social studies, teachers
utilize art and creativity to help pique the students' curiosity and in effect taking
what is generally considered tedious subject matter
and transforming it into something more intriguing and unorthodox.
In essence, the school uses the right and left side of the
brain to supplement each other instead of segregating the two, thereby providing
a deeper understanding throughout the learning process. Take Biology, for instance:
Students create illustrations of neurotransmitters and synapses metaphorically
or through computer animation. In
Math, art is incorporated into mathematical or symmetrical patterns by
exploring how different lines combine with geometric and natural shapes in
master paintings. The ways that art can be incorporated into all of the
teachings is fascinating and somewhat unexpected. According to the school, "… it has been proven that the inclusion
of Arts into core subjects strengthens writing, math, and verbal skills in
both local and statewide assessments, leading to your child's academic success.”
Also, athletes, athletes-to-be and high school sports fans need not worry: The
school offers sports, too (although we're not quite sure that art is
incorporated into basketball or volleyball). To do a little inquiring of your own, their website is a good place to start.
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Anyone who's ever owned a
cat knows what a feat it is to get it to the salon, quite possibly with
claw-sized scars to prove it. Getting the dog into the car and en route
to the salon is a bit easier, but the shedding and seat damage also contribute to the less-than-ideal grooming circumstances. Add
to that the thought of your furry friend waiting in a cage, and odds are that
you and your little one have seen better days. This is where mobile pet salons come
in the picture, which travel to your house to do your dirty work for you.
San Antonio has two mobile pet salons on its
hands: Cool Dog Mobile Spa-Salon (for dogs) and the Aussie Pet Mobile (for dogs
and cats). They're a pet owner’s dream
come true. From a good, clean shave-down come summertime, to flea and
tick treatments, the salons offer impressive selections of grooming
goodies. Anyone plagued by shedding pets (and allergies) need no longer worry
about cleaning pounds of fur from their car anymore; a good deshedding is just one of many options available with the treatments. (For a complete list of treatments or to make
appointments, check out the Cool Dog Spa or Aussie Pet Mobile’s websites.) So now the only trip to the spa you’ll have to think about is the
one for yourself.
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On many Friday nights, the
highway traffic on N35 leading up to Austin
resembles a train. When stuck in this traffic, one can only imagine what
life would be like with a train connecting the two cities. The folks at
the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District began feeling the
same way several years back and decided to take charge on what has become a
very ambitious project. Progress has been slow, but milestones have been
met. The most recent happened a few weeks ago, when the Texas Department
of Transportation submitted an application for $1.8 billion to the Federal
Railroad Administration, money to be used for all of the rail projects in Texas. The Austin-San
Antonio project, which would require $17.85 million of the funds, has many
competitors (there are currently eight other projects underway in Texas) requesting a share of the yet-to-be-allocated
funds (Texas
is not the only state in the country requesting such money).
The
perks, including less congestion, lower fuel costs, less pollution, and fewer
accidents would result in billions of dollars' worth of savings. The
Texas Legislature is working on allocating funds as well, but have yet to assign
them to a specific project. Although results and decisions might be too
far down the tracks to estimate, the Austin-San Antonio Rail District plans to
begin railroad rides by 2012. As the Little Engine That Could said, "I
think I can, I think I can.”
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