Hill Country Memorial recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® Disease-Specific Care Certification for joint replacement.
To achieve the certification, the hospital’s joint replacement program, called “Restore,” underwent a rigorous on-site review in December. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national care standards and with requirements specific to joint replacement surgery.
The Texas Legislature authorized counties to establish County Historical Commissions (CHC) to assist county commissioners courts and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in the preservation of our historic and cultural resources--this is the mission of each CHC.
The responsibilities of a CHC are set forth in the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 318.
Your Home Network: Wired or Wireless – Which is better?
The trend towards going wireless continues to grow. Studies show that nearly half of all US households are wireless only, and that 91 percent of the US population owns at least one wireless device. However, there are some viable reasons to remain wired.
Wills are difficult to write, but by making the tough decisions you will ease the burden off your family. I have seen many great families torn up by children, and spouses trying to decide the person’s wishes, or what is fair after someone is gone.
If people have remarried later in life, making your wishes known, and in writing, ensures your wishes are carried out.
Last week’s column addressed five ways to keep your computer more secure.
1. Keep your software up to date. 2. Install anti-virus software. 3. Manage your passwords. 4. Be careful what you click on. 5. Protect your personal information and data. Here are five more tips for keeping your personal computer secure.
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The inaugural “Savor the Hill Country,” a fundraiser for the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, was held on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Science Mill. An event the Chamber of Commerce reports was an overwhelming success.
A heavy turnout of more than 285 ticketholders, volunteers, vendors, Science Mill staff, and Chamber Board directors feasted on offerings from 14 different area restaurants and caterers, eight wineries, three distilleries, and three brewers.
“Feedback was overwhelmingly po ...
OK. You’ve done the work. You’ve written the book! You’re ready to publish, but how? There are so many choices, publishers and steps to take. The Feb. 28 JC Writers Conference can help.
The library is bringing together experts in different writing genres to inform and help you create a path to getting published.
As we mentioned in past articles we are discussing legal issues all of us will encounter at some time. In this article we will discuss living wills. This is a difficult discussion, but will save families from awkward situations.
A living will expresses the wishes of a person in medical situation.
It’s impossible to make your personal computer 100% secure. However, there are ten things you can do to tighten the security and improve your defenses against viruses, hackers, etc. This week will cover the first five tips. Next week’s column will cover tips six through ten.
1. Keep your software up to date.
The Palace Theatre marked time in Fredericksburg for most of the twentieth Century. The grand old movie house was a part of the fabric of the community.
In 1926 John Stahl, operator of the Palace Theatre in New Braunfels, purchased Klaerner’s Opera house, Dance Hall and Confectionary on Main Street in Fredericksburg.
