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Tending to Tender Tropicals By Calvin Finch, Ph.D. Tropical plants are beautiful, but a little care needs to be taken during our infrequent cold weather. Although our winters are mostly mild, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the forecast so you can prepare your landscape for a freeze. Here are some tips to keep in mind when dealing with tropicals: Bougainvillea and oriental hibiscus are very sensitive to cold. They decline with temperatures below 40 degrees. Covering them will sometimes do the job, but the best protection is a freeze-proof shelter. Citrus and other subtropical plants will usually survive our cold weather if they’re planted in sheltered locations such as the south side of a structure. Otherwise in temps below 26 degrees, cover them with cloth and carefully provide a heat source such as a mechanic’s light or poultry heat lamp under the cover. Rain or irrigation on a regular basis helps make landscape plants less sensitive to cold temperatures. But contrary to popular belief, eleventhhour applications of water just before the freeze don’t reduce freeze damage. To be effective, plants must have the time and growth conditions to absorb the water and integrate it with the salts and other materials within the plant cells that protect it from cold. The idea that the heat storage capabilities of water will help prevent freeze damage has a basis in science. However, the amount available from a lastminute splash of water is not an adequate substitute for proper planning.

Join the MySAWS Conversation What tender tropicals are you safeguarding this time of year? Share it with us on Facebook. Calvin Finch is a director at Texas A&M Water Conservation and Technology Center.

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Submitted by Sue Palmer and our aging irrigation infrastructure. In response to these challenges, When many people think of lethal weapons they may think of guns. the DHOA applied for and received a water variance from SAWS in However, bows, crossbows, and even paintball guns can cause injury or 2012. The variance allows the DHOA to water its property over a three death. When something is fired into the air, it will come down. There are day period as opposed to a one day period allowed under the watering not too many handheld weapons that have the power to launch a projectile rules. As part of the variance agreement the DHOA agreed to SAWS into outer space, so do not fire any weapon into the air. The bullet, arrow, approved signage. We understand the signage is and has been unsightly. or other projectile will come down on something or someone. Someone The Landscape Committee and Management recently submitted a request on the property fired two arrows that landed in one of your neighbor’s to SAWS for our own “Dominion” watering signs which are much nicer yards. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact looking and a better fit for our landscape. The signage is very similar (if the HOA or Security. not the same) as the green signage that can be seen on some of the builder’s LANDSCAPE lots throughout the Dominion. In December 2012, SAWS approved the The DHOA Landscape Committee, a spin-off of the DHOA use of these “new” signs. Development Committee, has completed its first full calendar year in We are working on a capital project for 2013. This project will improve existence. During 2012, the Landscape Committee made a great deal of the area from the front entrance guardhouse on Dominion Drive to progress under the leadership of Christine Dickemper. Brenthurst and then continue to Duxbury Park. Most, if not all of these Beginning in January of 2012, implementation of landscape and improvements, will be on the South and East sides of Dominion Drive. irrigation improvements began at the Dominion main entrance. Most of Work on this project should begin in the spring. these improvements were completed in May/June 2012. We hope you are We hope you understand we have a master plan in place which covers enjoying these improvements and we continue to monitor, test and replace all areas of the Dominion that need refurbishment. Priority setting landscape materials that underperform with better performing materials. will determine in which future year this work will occur. The DHOA The Landscape Committee also prepared and recommended to the Management does a great job in the day to day management of our DHOA Board that the DHOA Board adopt a separate set of Landscape property and the implementation of our plans. Together we continue our Standards as well as a separate set of Irrigation Standards. These Landscape efforts to keep the Dominion looking like the premier neighborhood it is. and Irrigation Standards were prepared by independent third party Of course, we welcome comments and suggestions from our residents. consultants engaged by the DHOA and are the governing documents to be DAAG REPORTS SUCCESS FOR 2012 used by the DHOA Board, the Landscape Committee and Management This first year has been successful for DAAG’s Trap-Neuter-Return when making landscaping and irrigation decisions. These documents program. Since its inception in May 2012, the Dominion Animal address the use of specific plant materials (which are drought tolerant Advocates Group has humanely trapped, neutered, and vaccinated 27 and easily maintained), irrigation materials, ground and tree cover, etc roaming cats and kittens within the Dominion. Of these, 22 cats were as well as water usage. The third party consultants included Larry Clark returned to their home areas where they will be cared for by residents of Bender, Wells, Clark Design Inc (landscape) and Alex Garza of Garza and continue as working cats, 3 kittens have been placed into permanent Consulting (irrigation). Each of these documents has been included in homes, and 2 kittens are in foster homes awaiting adoption. Also, 2 the Dominion Community Manual. abandoned cats were received from Dominion Security; both have been In September 2012, Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping Inc agreed to placed into adoptive homes. complete the remaining four months of a contract performed by our legacy In addition, DAAG has trapped, neutered, and vaccinated 20 cats and landscape maintenance contractor. In December 2012, the Landscape kittens in areas bordering the Dominion. Of these, 18 cats were returned Committee and Management recommended to the DHOA Board to to their “jobs” as working cats and will be cared for by people in the approve a two year landscape maintenance contract with Maldonado. areas, and 2 kittens were placed into homes. By TNR-ing these cats and The DHOA Board approved the contract. Contemporaneously, and preventing kittens, we have reduced the number of cats available to roam as a part of the landscape contract with Maldonado, the Landscape into our neighborhood. Committee adopted landscape maintenance standards helping to ensure With the cooperation of the Dominion HOA and residents, DAAG has our landscape and irrigation systems are maintained in accordance with been able to make significant progress toward its goals of stabilizing the our governing documents. We are pleased the DHOA board approved local population of roaming/working cats and ensuring the good health our recommendation with Maldonado. They did and have been doing a of that population. wonderful job and greatly helped us out in a time of need. I wanted to say thank you to each and every resident for making this As you are aware, the City of San Antonio (as well as the Dominion) another great year at the Dominion. Serving this community is an honor has been under Stage 2 watering restrictions imposed by SAWS for some like no other. On behalf of our staff I wish every homeowner a happy time. Our watering problems have been complicated with the drought and blessed 2013. WHAT GOES UP...

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In these candidate interviews, it was made clear and stipulated in their three year paid contract sponsorship that their visual imprint "banner ad" on our homepage had to be high image, high quality, and its size or location could not detract from the homepage. The sponsor chosen was given sponsorship exclusivity and site visitors could link to their business specific web page. Selection of any sponsor would not indicate in any way HOA endorsement. A very short list of high quality and high image candidates were interviewed. Some showed high interest, some did not. The final determination was to have one exclusive sponsor for our homepage and one exclusive sponsor to our new online Resident Directory Sponsorship cost for the Home Page placement would have premium pricing over the sponsorship cost for the Resident directory. Kuper Sotheby's International was selected as our Home Page Sponsor and North Park VW and Lexus will sponsor the Resident Directory which will be launched in the February-March time frame. We welcome the sponsorship of both of these quality neighborhood organizations and thank them for their sponsorship. The Website Marketing Subcommittee will creatively introduce our new website through various mediums and several application specifc "how to" articles and even conduct some "hands-on training" for residents who sign up. We look forward to the upcoming introduction of the site, your feedback, and, as part of our strategy, put in place continuous improvement efforts for Dominion HOA site.

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In 2012 The Dominion existing home sales finished the year down 8% over 2011, however new homes contracted and sold were up for 2012 over 2011. Throughout last year inventory of homes active for sale remained consistently 8%-10% of the neighborhoods existing homes, while inventory of Lots active for sale nearly doubled in 2012 over 2011, largely due to new developments opening. Predictions for 2013 are continued growth in new homes, demand for housing to slightly increase, interest rates will remain low, house prices will slightly increase, and consumer confidence in buying homes will increase.Here is a quick look at Dominion properties SOLD in the years past: HOUSES: YEAR UNITS SOLD PRICE PER FOOT 2007 78 $181.87 2008 74 $174.87 2009 53 $161.84 2010 80 $162.21 2011 64 $164.21 2012 59 $159.41 LOTS: YEAR UNITS SOLD PRICE PER FOOT 2007 20 $10.43 2008 9 $10.58 2009 3 $7.56 2010 14 $8.50 2011 16 $5.84 2012 12 -------Report date range is all activity for 2012 (1-1-12 to 12-31-12) HOUSES: 59 HOUSES SOLD: Sold price range Low $337,500 High $2,300,000 - Median price range $639,000 Price per sq. ft. - Low $91.78 High $377.97 9 HOUSES PENDING: List Price range Low $386,271 High $824,500 – Median price range $649,999 Price per sq. ft. - Low $106.13 High $185.07 100 HOMES ACTIVE FOR SALE: List Price range Low $349,000 High $3,000,000 – Median price range $697,000 Price per sq. ft. - Low $87.02 High $438.74 LOTS: 93 LOTS ACTIVE FOR SALE: List Price range Low $80,000 High $1,500,000 – Median price range $270,000 Median price per Square Foot $10.10 3 LOTS PENDING: List Price range Low $140,000 High $179,000 - Median Price Range $169,000 12 LOTS SOLD: Sold Price range Low $105,000 High $655,000

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The Startech Foundation, UT Health Science Center announce $1.99 million Texas Emerging Technology Fund Award to Admittance Technologies, Inc. Funding for innovative technology allows early detection and prevention of heart failure without additional surgery. Startech today announced the investment of $1.99 million in Admittance Technologies, Inc. by the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF). The investment is for development and commercialization of Admittance Technologies’ innovative technology platform, CardioVol™, which allows real-time blood volume measurement using existing pacemaker components and lead systems to both detect disease and treat patients with the devices. Jim Poage, president and CEO of Startech; David Weiss, Ph.D., vice president for research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and Marc Feldman, M.D., founder and CEO of Admittance Technologies, participated in the media conference and ceremonial disbursement at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. “We proudly announce Admittance Technologies as the most recent recipient of ETF funding in San Antonio,” Poage said. “This investment from the ETF is not only an investment in the future of Admittance Technologies but also in the many lives that will benefit from their technology through early detection and prevention of heart failure.” Dr. Feldman said, “We are thankful for the investment from the ETF and the expertise that Startech provided during the process. This funding allows us to move forward with the major proof of concept studies that are necessary to commercialize CardioVol™, our flagship product. CardioVol™ is a technology platform that is ahead of the curve by providing the only device that can determine the hemodynamic stability of ventricular tachycardia, the only available therapy to tune the timing of pacemakers previously implanted in these patients, the earliest detection of impending heart failure, and technology that requires no additional surgery because we are piggybacking into devices already indicated in all patients with weakened hearts.” Dr. Weiss stated, “We are always excited to announce new medical technology that was developed in collaboration with our researchers. Investments from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund are vital in allowing our researchers to take their ideas from concept to commercialization.” Dr. Feldman is a professor of medicine and engineering in the Janey and Dolph Briscoe Division of Cardiology at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio as well as the co-winner of the 2010 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurship Award for The University of Texas System. Dr. John Porterfield is the Chief Scientific Officer of Admittance Technologies. Drs. Jonathan Valvano and John Pearce are both scientific advisors to Admittance Technologies and professors of electrical engineering at UT Austin.

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ABOUT STARTECH The Startech Foundation is a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) Texas corporation that exists to Inspire technology innovation and commercialization, Create technology companies, and Grow them into viable businesses in the South Texas regional economy. Startech offers Venture Innovation, Investment and Collaborative services for Entrepreneurs, Investors, Researchers, Service Providers and Partners interested in innovation and commercialization. Startech works closely with several funding sources including the South Texas Angel Network, Venture Capital, SBIR and STTR grants, Microsoft BizSpark, and many others. From 2003 - 2011, Startech portfolio clients have raised more than $260 million in external financing. For more information, visit www.startech1.org. ABOUT ADMITTANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Founded by Marc D. Feldman, M.D., Admittance Technologies is committed to improving the quality of life of patients with heart disease through innovative electrical engineering solutions. Admittance will accomplish this goal through the application of CardioVol™, which can interrogate the heart with electric fields and in real-time distinguish the blood and heart muscle components of these fields. Admittance focuses on the blood signal to maximize the heart’s ejection of blood by properly tuning the pacing of these weakened hearts, measures stroke volume to determine if ventricular tachycardia and rapid atrial fibrillation are hemodynamically unstable requiring defibrillation, and warns patients of impending heart failure Visit their website at www.admittancetechnologies. com. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, ranks in the top 3 percent of all institutions worldwide receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced approximately 28,000 graduates. The $736 million operating budget supports eight campuses in San Antonio, Laredo, Harlingen and Edinburg. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit www.uthscsa.edu. ABOUT THE TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND The ETF is a $200 million initiative created by the Texas Legislature in 2005 at the governor’s request. A 17-member advisory committee of high-tech leaders, entrepreneurs and research experts reviews potential projects and recommends funding allocations to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the House. To date, the ETF has allocated more than $194 million in funds to 137 early stage companies, and more than $191 million in grant matching and research superiority funds to Texas universities.

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Approximately every 60 seconds, an American will die from a coronary event. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), an estimated 71 million Americans have some form of heart disease, the most common being high blood pressure. And most of these problems are self-created by poor lifestyle choices. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LIVE HEART HEALTHY? THE AHA RECOMMENDS: • Eating a healthy diet • Lean, skinless meats and poultry • Fat-free, 1% fat, and low-fat dairy products • Avoid foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or added sugars • Avoid foods high in dietary cholesterol • Prepare foods without added salt, saturated fat, and trans fat • Exercising regularly • 20-to-60 minutes per day, 3-to-5 times per week • Avoiding tobacco products and tobacco smoke • Limiting your alcohol intake • Women: 1 drink per day (maximum) • Men: 2 drinks per day (maximum) In addition to poor lifestyle choices, heredity plays a factor in heart

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THE OUTLOOK PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS COLLECTIBLES FOR SALE: Selling my collection of Lalique, Baccaret Erte Bronzes, Sehring Bronzes and many pieces of art work unframed. Other antique items available. If interested, please call Jackie at (210) 698-7071. PUPPY TRAINER AND SITTER/WALKER: Looking for a qualified puppy dog trainer. Smart, lovable 7 month old Sheltie female puppy with a not so smart Mommy. I prefer for the puppy to be trained in my home at the Cottage Estates. I am also looking for a young student for puppy sitter/walker for my 7 month old Sheler. Please call Sylvia at (210) 363-0883.

53” High $400.00; 45” Wide X 80” High $750.00. For more information, please contact Ed at (210) 827-1451 for appointment. DINING FURNITURE FOR SALE: Beautiful Henkel Harris mahogany dining furniture including 6 Chippendale side chairs, 2 Chippendale arm chairs, sideboard, and double pedestal dining table. Great condition. $12,000. obo ($30,000.+ new) for more information, please call (210) 698-2901.

FURNITURE FOR SALE: Two custom made chairs, purchased from Stowers 28” x 48”. Like new condition, silk fabric, solid maple wood arms/legs. Stylish addition to any room, $499.00 each or $900.00 for the pair. OBO, for more information, please call Gill at (210) 349-3493.

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THE OUTLOOK Headaches Submitted by Dr. Jeff Echols I’ve been treating headaches for over 25 years and I believe they are very misunderstood by the general public. It’s only human nature to have a reason for why something is occurring, so when people get a headache they usually try to determine the reason for their headache. Some of the reasons I hear are quite amusing. “My husband gives me a headache, … my boss, …my kids.” “I sit at a computer all day and THAT is the reason I have a headache.”Sometimes people think that headaches are just normal and everyone gets them. I can assure you that headaches are not normal. Headaches are a sign that there is something wrong. Just like all symptoms are signs that something is wrong. Headaches can be caused by a lot of different things. They can be caused by exotic and dangerous things like a brain tumor, but more often they are caused by common things. The most common reason is pressure on the nerves of the neck that radiate back into the head. When the bones of the spine are misaligned it will put pressure on the delicate nerves that exit the spine. This will in turn cause the muscles of the neck and shoulders to become

tight and develop knots in them You can actually reach up and feel the knots in your muscles. These knots are not normal and are a sign of spinal misalignment and soft tissue damage. Once the spinal misalignments are corrected the muscles relax more and the headaches are gone. Just for fun, I sometimes ask a headache patient when was the last they had a headache, once they have had their spine corrected. They will usually say something like “Gosh I haven’t had a headache in months”. I will ask them if they got divorced and they will look at me funny and say “NO, why?” You said your husband was the cause of your headaches! “Oh I guess I was wrong!” So headaches are not normal, but are very common. They’re usually caused by nerve pressure built up in the neck which causes tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. They can usually be corrected with gentle chiropractic therapy. You should get this checked even if the headaches are mild because if the bones of the spine are misaligned it will cause arthritic changes to form in the bones of the spine which will limit your ability to move and bend as well as other difficulties. Be proactive about your health.

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THE DOMINION San Antonio • Offered at $675,000

THE DOMINION San Antonio • Offered at $779,000

This modern, custom beauty with an open & airy floor plan, is Exceptionally built one story is the builder’s personal home & is perfect for spacious living. Floor to ceiling windows, perfectly situated on a private corner lot with mature trees. Open architecturally designed ceilings throughout, concrete floors, & spacious living areas are adorned with high end finishes, many tall windows with shutters, travertine floors, custom paint, audio custom built-ins & wine cellar. A streamlined kitchen is outfitted with exotic granite counters. European spa-like master suite speakers inside & out. Gourmet island kitchen opens to family leads to 3 bedrooms, each with private baths. Pool & outdoor room with gas cooking & sit down breakfast bar. Pool, spa & cooking, make this a true, one of a kind gem! MLS# 968897 lush landscaping make for a private tropical oasis! MLS# 968901 12

The Outlook - February 2013