Community meetings at Ascension Parish libraries

Ascension Parish Library is holding community meetings about the upcoming library funding renewal at each location on the following dates: Gonzales on Wednesday, July 15; Galvez on Thursday, July 16; Donaldsonville on Tuesday, July 21; and Dutchtown on Thursday, July 23. All community meetings will take place at 6 p.m.

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Ascension Parish Clerk of Court Bridget Hanna has announced the dates for qualifying as a candidate for the Nov. 3 election. Qualifying will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.July 22-24 at the Clerks Office, 815 E. Worthey St., Gonzales, or 300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville.

Qualifying will be held for the following offices: 23rd Judicial District judges; 23rd Judicial District attorney; justices of the peace; constables; Donaldsonville council members and mayor; and Gonzales mayor, chief of police and council members.

The cost for qualifying for each office is listed at ascensionclerk.com. Fees are payable in cash, cashiers check, or money order to the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court.

For information, call the Clerks Office at (225) 473-9866 or (225) 621-8400, ext. 223.

The Ascension Parish School Board announced it was alerted to a scam by Sports Media Advertising/Marketing out of Fort Worth, Texas. The business is soliciting sponsorships from local businesses to develop branded high school merchandise.

Ascension Parish schools do not have a partnership or relationship with this company, nor is this company authorized to produce merchandise using any Ascension high school logos, which are trademarked by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office, the School Board announced.

If your company is approached by any business soliciting sponsorships for a school, call the school first to verify or ask the company for proof that they are an authorized partner.

Join the Ascension Parish Library for the Basics of Backyard Beekeeping virtual presentation at 6 p.m. July 22 via Zoom. Join Chairity Waugh to learn all about backyard beekeeping. Waugh will discuss things to consider before getting the bees, the basic beekeeping equipment, basic information about bees including their life cycle, how to acquire bees, basic tips for inspecting a beehive and nectar plants in Louisiana.

To learn more on how to become a successful beekeeper, register for this virtual Zoom presentation by calling Gonzales (225) 647-3955, Galvez (225) 622-3955, Dutchtown (225) 673-8699, or Donaldsonville (225) 473-8052. Once registered, the library will send an email with meeting information for the scheduled session. To join the live session, you will need the meeting room ID from email, or you can click on the direct link found in your email.

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Big Kon and Vik, formerly known as The Ascension, recently spoke withWrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard and discussed various topics. In one highlight, when looking back on their WWE careers, the duo discussed why they enjoyed The Fashion Files and consider it to be a highlight in their WWE careers.

Vik: At first, you thought, Man, once were involved in this, you guys wont be doing it anymore. That was one of the first things we said. It was so odd, but I think at the same time, we were kinda so down and frustrated that it just like worked. We were like, f it, like, what are they asking us to do? Then wed see what Breezangos doing, and were like, This is ridiculous, but if Im sitting here laughing right now, it cant really be that bad. And then we saw, we started having so much fun with it, but just seeing the immediate crowd response was awesome. We used to sit there and laugh because that was another one of the times that, because of all that, it turned us babyface and even with the office, like they had to play catch-up again because they werent really paying attention or they werent really listening. And even if you said like, Hey, can you pay attention to the sound when this is happening? Theyd be like, Oh yeah, yeah, but no [they werent].

So that was another oneas fun as it was and I know we loved itsome people, even my friends were like, Man, this makes you guys look dumb, and Im like, really? Because I think its pretty funny, and were getting the best exposure and reaction that were getting in a long time, and were enjoying it. I dont really feel you can go wrong with that. If anything, it just showed people theres a whole other side, a natural evolution for us actually when it happened because we were kind of apprehensive about it because it seemed so silly. The writers were so good, everybody was having such a good time working with each other and all the ideas that were coming out of it between the talent and the writers, it just made it so much fun that Im so glad we did it, you know?

Big Kon: Yeah, there were a lot of hands that didnt get involved in that, and I think thats what made it so good is that there was some creative freedom, and we got to all pitch ideas and you saw what it became. Generally, when you can see the wrestlers having fun, I think the fans start to have fun, and people feed off of that and I think thats what was happening. Its like going back to what Vik said. At first, we looked at that thing and were like, man this is a sinking ship waiting to happen because Im sorry, but when youre pouring syrup on a log and put a wig on, youre just not sure whats going on, but eventually, you just start to roll with the punches. And its like you know what? We might have something here, and this could be a lot of fun, and the four of us just started having a little say-so in it. We all just started clicking and you saw what the product put out, and it was just so much fun.

It was probably one of my favorite highlights that Ive had in my career because you get to see a different side of us. There was always that ass-kicking side of us and all we did, we were just serious all the time, and then you get to see us pull that back. You get to see a little humor in us and I think thats what makes fans connect a little bit, too, because not everybody wants to go love a badass. And I really enjoyed it becausefrom my understanding, Vince didnt understand it, so anytime all the boys were laughing and Vince is like, I dont get it, and to me thats just the fun of it all right there.

Vik: We used to go sit behind the Titantron all night and just kind of wait to see like how some people react to this and stuff. And youd hear the full arena of people like laugh at the right jokes, like there was the live studio audience basically reacting exactly the way theyre supposed to, and then afterward youd hear them applaud like theyd just seen theater. It was funny to be able to sit there and listen like that because I know we, all four of us, would kind of sit around, and youd see the writers sitting all different places like seeing who they were watching, seeing who reacted to what, and that was really exciting, I think, for all of us because it was such a different aspect of everything wed done.

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From staff reports Published 11:09 a.m. CT July 20, 2020 | Updated 3:08 p.m. CT July 20, 2020

Escambia County's current hospitalizations due to COVID-19 jumped by nearly 19% over the weekend to reach an all-time high of 246 on Monday.

Since Sunday, another 20 coronavirus patients have been admitted to Ascension Sacred Heart,Baptist and West Florida hospitals, according to figures the hospitals report tothe city of Pensacola'sand Escambia County'sonline dashboard. Daily hospitalizations were at 207 Friday.

The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to the three local hospitals has more than doubled over the last two weeks and more than tripled since July 1.

As of Monday, a quarter of all hospitalizations in Escambia County were patients with COVID-19.

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Escambia County on Monday morning had 380 available hospital beds and Santa Rosa County had 202, according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.Five of the 118 adult ICU beds in Escambia County were available Monday morning, and nine of Santa Rosa County's 24 adult ICU beds were open.

The number of currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Santa Rosa County is not being compiled.Data from the Florida Department of Health shows a cumulative total of 104peoplewith COVID-19 have been hospitalized in Santa Rosa Countysince the pandemic started, a figure that has not changed since Sunday.

Since Sunday, the state has reported that another three people in Escambia County have died from the coronavirus, raising the county's cumulative deaths since the start of the pandemic to 61 state residents.

The Florida Department of Health confirmed Monday that three men, ages 40, 53 and 79, have died in Escambia County due to complications from COVID-19.

One appears to have been a resident of long-term care. To date, 43 of the county's deaths have been residents or staff of long-term care centers. The state has additionally reported four non-Florida resident deaths in Escambia County.

Santa Rosa County did not report any new COVID-19 deaths Monday. A total of 15 people in the county have died since the start of the pandemic. That includes seven inmates at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility in Milton and two cases in long-term care.

Escambia County's cumulative coronavirus cases reached 5,900 as another 135 new cases were added Monday, breaking the county's five-day streak of adding more than 200 new cases each day.

Santa Rosa County added 67 more cases Monday to reach a total of 1,976 since the start of the pandemic.

The median age for a person with COVID-19 was 37 in Escambia County and 36 in Santa Rosa County on Monday.

As of Monday, 11% of the 54,857 people tested for the virus in Escambia County have been positive, according to the state.In Santa Rosa County, 10% of the 20,656 tested have been positive.

Florida reported 90 deaths associated with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus Monday.

The 90 new COVID-19 deaths among Florida residents Monday increased the state's cumulative total to 5,072. In the past seven days, Florida has verified 795 resident deaths related to COVID-19.

The Florida Department of Health also reported 10,347 new COVID-19 cases Monday, increasing the state's total to 360,394. Monday was the 27th consecutive day with at least 5,000 positive cases statewide.

The number of Florida residents hospitalized with COVID-19 increased to 21,263 since the pandemic began. The Department of Health notes the total figure is cumulative and does not reflect the number of COVID-19 patients currently in hospitals.

The state has counted more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases since its Phase 2 reopening began on June 5 (61,488). Bars were closed for the second time during the pandemic June 26 to try to limit the spread of the virus.

The cumulative percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Florida increased to 11.79% Monday.

* The Florida Department of Health is releasing the locations where confirmed cases are located to provide a broader look at areas where the virus has spread. The locations are based on ZIP code.

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CENTRAL WISCONSIN Ascension at Home is offering a comprehensive training for individuals who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers. Volunteers are assigned according to their individual interests and abilities, as well as availability.

We are currently in need of volunteers to staff the front desk at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. In addition, there is a growing need for patient support volunteers in our entire service area which includes the surrounding communities of Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield (from north to Thorp and south to Coloma/Hancock), Wausau and Stevens Point (including Athens, Mosinee and Plainfield areas), an Ascension at Home release said.

We are also seeking seamstresses that may have an interest in sewing Memory Bears in the Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, Wausau and Stevens Point areas and Veteran volunteers who may have a special interest in visiting our patients who are veterans and/or assist with Veteran pinning ceremonies.

Volunteering with hospice is a very unique and incredibly rewarding experience. After completing training, approved patient support volunteers are assigned based on patient need. The frequency, role and duration of patient specific assignments vary according to case specifics. This service allows for a great amount of flexibility and is a tremendous opportunity for personal growth that allows participation in something very special.

Personal training and ongoing support for all volunteer positions will be provided.

Upcoming trainings will be in September-October, as a four-week series of two- hour sessions.

These sessions, which are free with materials provided; will be small group gatherings to allow for safe social distancing with masks provided. Registration is required.

For more information call Dawn Freedlund at 800-397-4216 or email Dawn.Freedlund@ahah.net.

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An Ascension Parish couple has been arrested on accusations the wife arranged for a 16-year-old to have sex with her husband, sheriff's deputies said Wednesday.

Donna Martinez, 37, and Jose Martinez, 38, of Prairieville, admitted to sheriff's deputies about their role in the scheme and the subsequent act, Ascension deputies said in a statement.

Deputies arrested and booked Jose Martinez on Monday on a single count of first-degree rape; e his wife, Donna Martinez, was booked the same day on a count of being a principal to first-degree rape.

Their arrests followed a complaint filed earlier the same morning.

Deputies said early Wednesday the Martinezes remained in Ascension Parish Prison with bail of $200,000 on each.

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A man, woman and two small children were involved in a one car crash Saturday afternoon on Petty Road.

Trooper Troy Withers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 22 year old Deanna Gibbs of Smithville was traveling east on Petty Road in a 1999 Volkswagen when the car went off the right side of the narrow road and struck a tree. Passengers in the car were 21 year old Christopher Gibbs, a 3 year old boy, and a one and a half year old girl. Ms Gibbs and the baby girl were transported from the scene by DeKalb EMS to the Midway County Fire Station where they were airlifted by helicopter ambulance to Vanderbilt Hospital. Mr. Gibbs was taken by EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. The three year old child was not injured.

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Members of the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department and DeKalb Volunteer Fire Department were on the scene to assist. Citations are pending.

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With the impending season, here are five questions that will loom in 2020:

The high-school football season is now rapidly approaching. Were only about a month and half away from week one.

With the impending season, here are five questions that will loom in 2020:

What will high-school football look like?

Due to the Coronavirus, there is tremendous uncertainty heading into the season. As of right now, the season is on track to begin on time. However, with the recent surge of new cases of the virus, the start of the season could be delayed. Full-contact practices can't begin until the state enters Phase III, and it will take at least five weeks of preparation for the players to be ready for the first game. And if the season is played, there are serious questions regarding fans. There could be limits on how many fans attend the games, and there is a chance no fans will be allowed to attend.

Will Ascension Catholic continue to dominate the district?

Last season, Ascension Catholic completed an undefeated regular season for the first time in more than 50 years. In that run, they steamrolled district opponents by a combined score of 198-19, en route to winning the District 7-1A crown. The Bulldogs will lose Nicholls signee and two-time All-State running back Jai Williams, along with All-State offensive lineman Nick Hilliard. But they will return quarterbacks Bryce Leonard and Jacob Dunn. Running back Khai Prean returns after making all-district as a freshman, and so does first-team all-district tight end and defensive lineman J'Mond Tapp.

Will East Ascension continue to dominate their parish counterparts?

East Ascension has had a great run in the past three years. In that time, they've gone 25-5 during the regular season. In the past two seasons, they've had the upper hand over parish and district counterparts Dutchtown and St. Amant. They've beaten them both two years in a row. In fact, their 34-7 win over St. Amant was their most lopsided victory over the Gators since 2015. The Spartans haven't lost to St. Amant since 2017, and they haven't dropped a game against Dutchtown since 2015. Although, the Griffins pushed East Ascension to the limit last season. The Spartans pulled it out, 29-24. East Ascension ended up going 8-2 and reaching the second round of the playoffs.

How will Dylan Sampson follow up 2019?

Dutchtown's Dylan Sampson exploded onto the scene last season as a sophomore first-year starter. The track star used his blazing speed to shred defenses on his way to being named All-State honorable mention and Ascension Parish Offensive MVP. Sampson rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns. He averaged an absurd 11.6 yards per carry. Dutchtown went 7-3 and was knocked off in the first round of the playoffs, but it certainly wasn't because of Sampson. In defeat, he piled up 280 total yards and four touchdowns. But he will be without his top offensive lineman in 2020. The Griffins lose Riley Lawrence, a first-team all-district selection.

Can St. Amant bounce back?

St. Amant uncharacteristically struggled in 2020. They finished 5-5 and missed out on the playoffs for the first time since 2011. They finished just 2-3 in district play, and they lost to both Dutchtown and East Ascension for the first time since 2013. Their defeat to archrival East Ascension came by 27 points. The Gators will try to turn things around this season, but it won't be easy. They lost running back Lathan Vaughn and the receiver duo of Javin Augillard and Austin Bascom. However, they will return quarterbacks Cole Poirrier and Slade Zeppuhar, running back Reggie Sims and first-team all-district defensive back Evan Bourgeois.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2020 / 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year, with Covid-19, to civil uprising across the country. You can say this year has not turned out as planned, stress is high since Quarantine began; people are turning to therapy, psychotherapy, tarot readings, mediation, prayer, anything to get their mind off of their present circumstances. There is another wave of healing that people are coming into the revelation of, it's called "Quantum Reiki". Reiki is a form of preventive care that has been trending for almost a century. It's a non- invasive medicine that allows a person to reach a profound state of wellness and healing through understanding and experiencing energy exchange. Each treatment is personalized as Reiki incorporates a balanced approach between the mind, body, spirit and the lifestyle of the person. It delivers life changing results to those who are suffering from a multitude of ailments.

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Sixty-seven is a magic number for one community in the Baton Rouge region.

The village of French Settlement is close to reaching a town designation, which could see them jump from a three-alderman municipality to five. The most recent census data shows the village has 1,133 of the 1,200 it would need to make the jump.

Every 10 years, the United States conducts a census: 2020 is one of those years.

French Settlement Mayor Rhonda Lobell said she hasnt looked closely into the changes that a town status would bring, but increased representation at the board of aldermen would be one.

French Settlement has a census response rate of 52.2%.

Of course, this village isnt the only community urging its residents to fill out the census forms.

Population data from the census is used to determine how to distribute monies in federal funding for schools, roads, bridges and more," Zachary Mayor David Amrhein said. "Businesses use census population figures to decide where to open, close or expand stores.

The census also determines each states representation in Congress and number of electoral votes for president.

It's not too late to fill out the forms, depiste some confusion about the April 1 date.

At Census2020.gov, the government notes that April 1 is the reference date, not the deadline. People can still respond by internet, phone or mail.

Beginning in August through Oct. 31, census takers will interview people who have not responded, trying to make sure everyone is counted. By December, those numbers will be delivered to the president and to Congress.

Amrheins city has responded well: 67.8% of Zachary residents had responded to the census by July 13.

I feel that our citizens are proud of our city, and they realized the importance of responding to the census, which will shape resources for our children and community over the next decade," the mayor said.

Census response rates vary widely in the region. As of July 13, the rate was 56.2% for Louisiana and 62.1% nationwide.

Parish rates in the region are close to the state mark, with notable exceptions of the Felicianas East Feliciana is at 48.5% and West Feliciana at 41% and Ascension Parish at 62.1%. In East Baton Rouge, with 59.3% responding, the cities other than Baton Rouge have had strong response. Baton Rouge itself is at 54.5%.

While French Settlement awaits to see if they have grown, its parish school system doesnt expect much change from the census. The Livingston Parish School Board wont see any funding-related impacts from census results, though the last census changed representation on the school board. The population is divided evenly to make the nine elected board districts, but the bulk of funding comes from student enrollment rather than community population.

To report your household, visit Census2020.gov, fill out the mailed form you may have received earlier or, as the City of Baker recently reminded its residents, call (844) 330-2020 or any of the numbers associated with specific languages. For example, Spanish speakers can call (844) 468-2020, Vietnamese (844) 461-2020, and French (844) 494-2020. Go online to see other language phone numbers.

To help people respond, the Census Bureau offers web pages and guides in 59 non-English languages, including American Sign Language, as well as guides in Braille and large print.

The Ascension Parish Library recently reminded residents that it is helping with online access for people needing to respond to the census. It is participating in Count on Libraries: 2020 Census with special Census Corners at the Gonzales and Donaldsonville branches. These have areas designated for census information and with a laptop for census completion.

All library systems in the Baton Rouge area can help answer questions or provide internet access for completing the census. However, some branches have had to close temporarily or have altered hours because of the coronavirus, so call to verify which branch is open.

Visit Census2020.gov for more information, including response rates, programs that are affected by the numbers, why the census matters, and much more.

Staff writers Emma Kennedy and Darlene Denstorff contributed to this story.

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Monday, July 20

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was is the upcoming release from Bright Eyes and marks the bands first album of new material in nearly a decade. Well hear selections from it as well as music from Ascension, the upcoming album from Sufjan Stevens.

Tuesday, July 21

Los Angeles Illuminati Hotties returns with a new release, Free I.H.: This Is Not The One You've Been Waiting For, the first in two years from the Los Angeles-based group. Listen for music from it as well as music from the latest by The Bobby Lees.

Wednesday, July 22

American Head is the upcoming effort from The Flaming Lips and is being heralded as a return to the bands sound of the late 1990s and early 2000s, as heard on albums such as The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. Well hear music from this new recording as well as selections from Samantha Crain, Bill Frisell, and Guided By Voices.

Thursday, July 23

Released in 1987, Pleased To Meet Me marked the one and only time that Minneapolis The Replacements recorded as a trio. Having fired founding member and guitarist Bob Stinson before the sessions began, the group retreated to Memphis to record one of its most beloved albums, which included such staples as Valentine, Cant Hardly Wait and the minor hit, Alex Chilton. The record will be issued in deluxe form this autumn. Well hear some advanced selections from that set on this episode as well as music from Bonnie Whitmore, David Ramirez and Yo La Tengo.

Friday, July 24

Listen for new music from Bettye LaVette as well as selections from Curtis Mayfield, Kandace Springs and others.

Saturday, July 25

Well hear live music from Phishs classic set Hampton Comes Alive as well as songs from Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

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I read with amusement, my old college textbook author and esteemed old-school economist, Robert J. Samuelsons column (July 12) "The FOMO stock market."

His apparent search to answer the why of the big gap between the stock markets perplexing ascension and the economys uncertain future during the pandemic seems to have missed the obvious: The stock market is rigged. PE ratios, conflicting unemployment indices, Shiller analytics, nor the psychological FOMO syndrome answer his perfunctory query. Because deep down, Prof. Samuelson knows the answer: The jig is up.

Wall Street and its marginal players fear not the perilous and prolonged economic rough patch staring us all in the face, because they know that both the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve have removed any risk from their investment gambles. With interest rates at zero for as far as the eye can see, PPP grants, trillions in loans and the adding of billions of junk-like corporate bonds to the Feds burgeoning balance sheet, capitalisms referee (the U.S. government) has all but rigged the dice, put its big thumb on the scales and fundamentally socialized all their potential losses. Market exuberance indeed!

Wall Street capitalism is dead! Long-live the New American capitalism!

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Hurram Sultan, who was born as Aleksandra Lisowska in Poland. Public domain

Married to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, a 16th-century ruler of the Ottoman Empire, Hurram Sultan, also known as Roxelana, was one of the most powerful women in the world. But before she rose to prominence from the sultans harem she was born as Aleksandra Lisowska in Poland, far from Ottoman lands.

Lisowska was born in 1505 in the town of Rohatyn, near Lviv, then a part of the Polish Kingdom. Her father was most probably a Ruthenian Orthodox priest. Little Aleksandra was captured during a Tatar ride and sold to the Ottoman Empire.

The husband: Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.Public domain

Known for her beauty, the Slavic girl received a new name, Hurrem, the cheerful one, converted to Islam, and entered the imperial harem as a slave before the year 1520 and Suleimans ascension to the throne.

The smart, charming, and alluring woman quickly rose through the ranks she gained her freedom and in 1531 officially married the sultan. A rulers marriage to a former slave was something unheard of at the time, and Lisowska went on to have six of his children, including his successor Selim II.

Hurrem converted to Islam, and entered the imperial harem as a slave before the year 1520 and Suleimans ascension to the throne.Public domain

She also used her love to exert influence over matters of state. As the sultans advisor and confidante, she was the first to receive the title Haseki Sultan the chief consort. Hurrem also managed to ensure that it was her son, and not one from the other wives or concubines, who inherited the throne.

Another break from tradition was allowing Hurrem to stay at court with her husband for the rest of her life. Previous wives of the sultans would be sent away with imperial heirs to some remote locations unless they were chosen to succeed the throne.

The Haseki Hurrem Sultan Hamam bathhouse, built at her request.Public domain

The powerful Hurrem Sultan took an active role in internal politics and international relations, not just connected to the fate of her children. Often described as manipulative and power-hungry (she was accused of bewitching Suleiman), Hurrem was also involved in several charity initiatives.

Hurrem was also responsible for the construction of a mosque, two Koranic schools, and the Haseki Sultan Complex.Public domain

Among Hurrems legacy is the still functional bathhouse Haseki Hurrem Sultan Hamam. Constructed by Mimar Sinan at her request on the site of the ancient public baths Zeuxippus, it served worshippers in their traditional ablutions. It is worth noting, that a religious structure commissioned by a woman was a rarity.

Hurrem didnt stop there, she was also responsible for the construction of a mosque, two Koranic schools, and the Haseki Sultan Complex, which contained a temple, a school, a soup kitchen for the poor and a hospital.

Actress Meryem Uzerli playing Hurrem Sultan with Halit Ergen playing Suleiman in The Magnificent Century.Meryem Uzerli-Xourem Soultan/Facebook

Another object proving her importance is a letter dating back to 1549. Roxelana wrote to Polish King Sigismund II Augustus, in which she offers her condolences to Sigismund on the death of his father Sigismund I the Old.

Roxelana did not live to see her greatest ambition, the ascension of her son to the throne, become reality. She died on April 15th, 1558 eight years before her husbands death, and her son Selim becoming the ruler of the Ottoman Empire. She was buried in a mausoleum in the courtyard of the Sleymaniye Mosque.

Her last resting place.Bernard Gagnon/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license

But her legacy and her fame live on. She became known to a worldwide audience via the popular by the Turkish TV series The Magnificent Century, which was seen by over 200 million viewers in 56 countries.

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Halene O'Connell, the 16-year-old Milton girl with COVID-19 who was clinging to life on a ventilatorjust eight daysago, has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit and her family is "cautiously optimistic" she could soon fully recover.

Halenewas moved from the ICU to a regular hospital bed Wednesday evening after her condition improved steadily over the past week, according to her aunt, Carmen Barlianto. She had been in the ICU for a total of 18 days and on a ventilator and in a coma for 12 of those days.

RELATED: Northwest Florida teen fighting for her life against COVID-19; family begs people to wear masks

Yesterday they moved her out of the ICU, which is a huge step, Barlianto told the Pensacola News Journal in a phone interview Thursday. They did a little parade, and it was very emotional for her and my sister (Halenes mother, Carrie OConnell).

GOFUNDME FOR HALENE >>>>

Halene's medical team at The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola got a pair of red boxing gloves for Halene as a symbol of being a "COVID-19 fighter," and all of her nurses and doctors signed the gloves. She wore them as she was wheeled from her ICU bed to a regular hospital bed.

RELATED: This is a miracle: 16-year-old Florida teen hospitalized with COVID-19 gets off ventilator

She cried a lot moving to the other floor, because shes just beginning to realize all the help that its taken and the dedication from the medical staff for her fight, Barlianto said. It was a very emotional day yesterday for the whole staff, they were all crying.

Halene first began experiencing a fever and nausea on June 22, but doctors initially sent her home without testing her for coronavirus, thinking it was just a bug. However, by June 28, she couldn't even breathe while walking to the bathroom and was rushed to the children's hospital in Pensacola.

Halene's condition was "up and down" every day, according to her aunt. However, she was finally removed from her ventilator July 9and has slowly been coming out of her coma ever since. Barlianto said the teenager has startedto do things like sit up and stand for a few minutes at a timeand can walk about 10 steps before becoming too tired and weak.

She still can't text or use her cellphone, which is "hard for a 16-year-old girl," Barlianto joked.

Mentally, she's also beginning to realize what happened to her, and how close she came to not surviving.

Shes awake and coherent, but she sleeps a lot because she gets tired so quickly, Barlianto said. Shes focused on her physical therapy. Its a process. They just shared with her that she was on such a high setting on the ventilator that they were really concerned she wasnt going to make it, even with her being so young.

Doctors are also continuing to evaluate what the long-term effects of the coronavirus will be on Halene, which could take some time. For now, Halene and her mom, Carrie, who has been quarantined in the hospital with her daughter since day one, are taking things day by day and hoping toreturn home soon.

Halene's father, Robert, and sister, Hailey, haven't seen the teensince she was admitted to the hospital due to visitation restrictions.

Barlianto said the O'Connell family is floored by the outpouring of supportfrom the community and hopes Halene's story can reach all corners of the earth so people can realize what happened to her can happen to them, too. They are still reiterating their pleas for people to wear masks, social distance and wash their hands frequency.

Her story has traveled the world, and we love it. It helps us get through this, Barlianto said. Also, wear your mask. This isnt political. A lot of people maybe have gotten COVID and their symptoms arent as severe, but why even risk it because you just dont know until it hits you, and then its too late. Mask up, its not a big deal.

Annie Blanks can be reached at ablanks@pnj.com or 850-435-8632.

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As coronavirus cases are surging across the country, a group of health care workers from the Milwaukee area are helping out in a state that's been especially hard hit.Texas has at least 282,000 confirmed cases across the state, but one hospital in Austin is getting some help from Ascension health care workers.WISN 12 News was there when the four nurses and two respiratory therapists left from Mitchell International Airport last week.They're in Austin treating coronavirus patients.Lisa Knigge is one of the respiratory therapists who made the trip.She told WISN 12 News they're seeing a lot of patients who are critically ill and need ventilators to help them breathe.What do you hope to take from this experience and bring back to Wisconsin when you return? WISN 12 News Sheldon Dutes asked. I think anytime you care for people that are critically ill, it takes a lot out of you, but I think that really is empowering in a way because it is so humbling; it does remind you that life is short and anyone could get sick at any time. I think when I go home Im going to be very grateful to go home and see my family and my friends, Knigge said. Knigge and the other Ascension health care workers are scheduled to return home this weekend.Another group of nurses from the Milwaukee area will leave for Florida, another hot spot, on Sunday.

As coronavirus cases are surging across the country, a group of health care workers from the Milwaukee area are helping out in a state that's been especially hard hit.

Texas has at least 282,000 confirmed cases across the state, but one hospital in Austin is getting some help from Ascension health care workers.

WISN 12 News was there when the four nurses and two respiratory therapists left from Mitchell International Airport last week.

They're in Austin treating coronavirus patients.

Lisa Knigge is one of the respiratory therapists who made the trip.

She told WISN 12 News they're seeing a lot of patients who are critically ill and need ventilators to help them breathe.

What do you hope to take from this experience and bring back to Wisconsin when you return? WISN 12 News Sheldon Dutes asked.

I think anytime you care for people that are critically ill, it takes a lot out of you, but I think that really is empowering in a way because it is so humbling; it does remind you that life is short and anyone could get sick at any time. I think when I go home Im going to be very grateful to go home and see my family and my friends, Knigge said.

Knigge and the other Ascension health care workers are scheduled to return home this weekend.

Another group of nurses from the Milwaukee area will leave for Florida, another hot spot, on Sunday.

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A Wisconsin radiology practice is suing hospital giant Ascension after the company switched to an out-of-state imaging services provider earlier this year.

Milwaukee Radiologists Ltd. recently filed its claim against the Catholic health system in the local circuit court. Leaders are seeking a binding judgment against Ascension Wisconsin and its predecessor Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported Monday.

The Greenfield-based provideraround since 1969, employing 19 physiciansclaims that a new joint-venture agreement signed by Ascension earlier this year violates its contract with Milwaukee Radiologists. Rather than immediately switching to a new deal with Premier Radiology in Nashville, the local practice alleges Ascension was supposed to execute a staggered, multi-year phase-out of their relationship through 2026.

It was back in February that Ascension first announced its new imaging partnership with Premier. At the time, the two said they had already opened a freestanding imaging center in the town of Mount Pleasant, and more were in the works in Milwaukee, Glendale, Franklin,Wauwatosa and Brown Deer.

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Big Kon and Vik, formerly known as The Ascension, recently spoke withWrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard and discussed various topics. The duo reflected on their WWE careers, and two highlights include their reflection on Cosmic Wasteland:

Vik: I know I was excited when we were doing that, you know, because wed already been working with Cody and Dustin quite a bit, and we enjoyed working with them. Codys quite the character and Stardust, it was something else. I know, for us, it seemed like it all fit together really well. We were working with Neville and the Luchas, and doing that, we loved that stuff. I know, personally, I did, but everything in WWE is a struggle.

Big Kon: It looked like a comic book with the six of us, and it made it exciting, it looked good, it was different characters. Cody, you know, with the Cosmic Wasteland, it looked really good visually. We worked on the entrance, and you know, Neville with them looked incredible, too, so and, of course, we can all six go, so it was a payoff. I just wished they would have capitalized on it maybe a just a little bit more.

On why WWE dropped Cosmic Wasteland before they fully capitalized on it:

Vik: I dont even know if we have the answers to that one, in that situation. I know we got left feeling kinda confused at the end of it, so I dont know. If that was, I think that was at the time, too, that kind of, if Im not mistaken, pushed Cody to leave and do what hes doing now.

Big Kon: There was a lot of money left on the table, for sure, with that one. There was money left on the table.

Vik: I mean, its just like odd how, there are so many things, like WWE you just have to fight, fight, fight, fight and sometimes I just, I dont know what the right term is, like it just, stuff gets lost.

Big Kon: Or you just, like, kick a dead horse.

Vik: Its not like were the ones kicking a dead horse, but it is, you know what I mean? And its not by performance, I would say.

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Halene O'Connell, the 16-year-old Milton girl with COVID-19 who was clinging to life on a ventilatorjust eight daysago, has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit and her family is "cautiously optimistic" she could soon fully recover.

Halenewas moved from the ICU to a regular hospital bed Wednesday evening after her condition improved steadily over the past week, according to her aunt, Carmen Barlianto. She had been in the ICU for a total of 18 days and on a ventilator and in a coma for 12 of those days.

RELATED: Northwest Florida teen fighting for her life against COVID-19; family begs people to wear masks

Yesterday they moved her out of the ICU, which is a huge step, Barlianto told the Pensacola News Journal in a phone interview Thursday. They did a little parade, and it was very emotional for her and my sister (Halenes mother, Carrie OConnell).

GOFUNDME FOR HALENE >>>>

Halene's medical team at The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola got a pair of red boxing gloves for Halene as a symbol of being a "COVID-19 fighter," and all of her nurses and doctors signed the gloves. She wore them as she was wheeled from her ICU bed to a regular hospital bed.

RELATED: This is a miracle: 16-year-old Florida teen hospitalized with COVID-19 gets off ventilator

She cried a lot moving to the other floor, because shes just beginning to realize all the help that its taken and the dedication from the medical staff for her fight, Barlianto said. It was a very emotional day yesterday for the whole staff, they were all crying.

Halene first began experiencing a fever and nausea on June 22, but doctors initially sent her home without testing her for coronavirus, thinking it was just a bug. However, by June 28, she couldn't even breathe while walking to the bathroom and was rushed to the children's hospital in Pensacola.

Halene's condition was "up and down" every day, according to her aunt. However, she was finally removed from her ventilator July 9and has slowly been coming out of her coma ever since. Barlianto said the teenager has startedto do things like sit up and stand for a few minutes at a timeand can walk about 10 steps before becoming too tired and weak.

She still can't text or use her cellphone, which is "hard for a 16-year-old girl," Barlianto joked.

Mentally, she's also beginning to realize what happened to her, and how close she came to not surviving.

Shes awake and coherent, but she sleeps a lot because she gets tired so quickly, Barlianto said. Shes focused on her physical therapy. Its a process. They just shared with her that she was on such a high setting on the ventilator that they were really concerned she wasnt going to make it, even with her being so young.

Doctors are also continuing to evaluate what the long-term effects of the coronavirus will be on Halene, which could take some time. For now, Halene and her mom, Carrie, who has been quarantined in the hospital with her daughter since day one, are taking things day by day and hoping toreturn home soon.

Halene's father, Robert, and sister, Hailey, haven't seen the teensince she was admitted to the hospital due to visitation restrictions.

Barlianto said the O'Connell family is floored by the outpouring of supportfrom the community and hopes Halene's story can reach all corners of the earth so people can realize what happened to her can happen to them, too. They are still reiterating their pleas for people to wear masks, social distance and wash their hands frequency.

Her story has traveled the world, and we love it. It helps us get through this, Barlianto said. Also, wear your mask. This isnt political. A lot of people maybe have gotten COVID and their symptoms arent as severe, but why even risk it because you just dont know until it hits you, and then its too late. Mask up, its not a big deal.

Annie Blanks can be reached at ablanks@pnj.com or 850-435-8632.

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Those having business at the Lawrence County Judicial Center in Mt. Vernon are now required to wear masks upon entering the facility. Victim impact statements and restitution can be returned by e-mail to cvestal@lawcopa, or by regular mail to: P.O. Box 69, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. For more information, call 417-466-2846.

The Barry County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Golden Community Center, 28686 State Hwy. J, in Golden. Members encourage local residents to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 4. For more information, call Maella Blalock at 231-343-2727.

Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett. Those wishing to dine should arrive by 5:45 p.m. Discussion will include fall activities and the Tuesday, Aug. 4 state primary election. Social distancing and the use of masks is encouraged. For more information, call Jim or Pat Kabell at 417-452-3287.

First Baptist Church of Monett, located at 2581 Highway 37, is collecting items for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry. Soap, washcloths and other small items are encouraged. Toothpaste, candy and war-themed toys will not be allowed. For more information, call 417-235-7466.

Lawrence County Gospel Sing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Buck Prairie Baptist Church in Marionville. Alan Littrell will emcee the event. All singers and musicians are welcome.

The last night of the 131st Barry County Camp Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, July 18. The event will feature Ascension Quartet in concert. The venue is located next to the Log Church, located four miles west of Butterfield on Highway U, then one-half mile south on Farm Road 1115. For more information, call 417-847-2953.

The Monett Senior Center is seeking a volunteer to deliver the Tuesday meal route each week. The deliveries typically take an hour or less to complete. For more information, call Mavis Schlessman, regional lead, at 417-235-3285 or 417-678-5383.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Verona, will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 20 through July 24. For more information or to enroll, call 417-498-6054.

The Pleasant Ridge Special Road District will hold its monthly meeting in the basement of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at 6 p.m. on July 20, and is open to the residents of the road district.

The Monett Area Farmers Market, sponsored by Tyson Foods, has implemented a masking policy. Service providers and servers are required to wear masks when social distancing is impossible. Customers are encouraged to wear masks as well.

Members are encouraged to attend Ozark Electric Cooperatives 84th annual meeting at Mt. Vernon High School on Friday, July 31. Members are encouraged to attend to discuss co-op business, enjoy food and receive giveaways. Registration opens at 10:30 am. Free steak sandwiches or hot dogs will be available. There will be live music by The Marks Family. Drive-thru registration will be available for those who wish to remain in their vehicles and not participate in the full meeting. While these members will still receive a $10 credit on their electric bill and a registration gift, meals will not be available in the drive-thru line. There will be parking lot shuttles along with well water testing and Mercy health checks. Participants must have a mask for the health checks.

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WINCHESTER A new exhibit at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley salutes the strength of breast cancer patients.

The Bodice Project features nearly two dozen plaster torsos creatively transformed by artists from West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. In addition to several painted plaster casts, other sculptures are made of wood, yarn, clay and metal.

Each sculpture is accompanied by a statement from the artist about the person who inspired them.

The Bodice Project all began due to the friendship between Cynthia Fraula-Hahn and Lou Ann Thompson, who have been friends since their girlhood in Frederick County.

Fraula-Hahn, an artist, started the Bodice Project in 2014 after she found out Thompson needed treatment for breast cancer. She created and painted a torso as a way to honor her friend as well as to channel her anxiety for her. Ascension is painted with an allegory of birds and feathers to represent the healing process.

Im a painter. I didnt know what I was doing, said Fraula-Hahn, who now lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. But I kind of never do anything in a small way.

Other artists found out about Fraula-Hahns new passion project and wanted to participate.

The sculptures have been displayed in art galleries, at special events including the 2018 National Conference of the American Association for Cancer Research in Chicago and at universities.

After the exhibit closes in November at the MSV, The Bodice Project will go to The Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia and the Visions Art Museum in San Diego, California.

This show could go anywhere, and Im totally proud of it, said Fraula-Hahn, who made several of the pieces in the show.

Every breast cancer patient has a different story to tell, Fraula-Hahn said.

Artist Christian Benefiel created Network out of wooden lattice to honor his mother, a breast cancer survivor. Fraula-Hahns Big Heart plaster sculpture of a male torso with a mastectomy depicts a physicians assistant who cares for hospice patients and has helped other male breast cancer survivors. Hidden Prayer by Anne Rule-Thompson is an earthenware clay shell that contains an illuminated prayer in honor of a dear friend who is a yoga instructor.

If Fraula-Hahn created that first torso for Thompson as a way to cope with her worries, her latest is simply an expression of her love.

When Fraula-Hahns husband died in 2008, Thompson delivered a moving eulogy incorporating the imagery of a golden thread connecting friends and family.

The torso Fraula-Hahn created just this year and called The Golden Thread is adorned with apple blossoms connected with a golden thread to represent Thompson, who was a volunteer for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival for more than 35 years. She served as president of the festival in 2014, the very year she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment.

Im really proud of it, so proud of it. Lou Ann was the catalyst and the inspiration, said Fraula-Hahn, giving her friend a hug. And now Im going to need to get a tissue.

For you to remember that golden thread, caught me off guard, said Thompson, who had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before she found out she had breast cancer.

The Bodice Project has drawn the attention of local health-care professionals.

Dr. Laura Dabinette, a gynecologist with the Womens Center of Winchester, had know Fraula-Hahn for years and always admired her work. When she first saw The Bodice Project she knew she wanted to help with fund-raising to make sure it could be seen by as many people as possible.

I thought how wonderful it is was to exalt a body that is not perfect, Dabinette said. I believe firmly in the power of art to heal.

Dabinette said 10 percent of her patients have cancer. Through early detection, new treatment options and DNA testing to determine high-risk individuals, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer patients has improved from 60% to 90%, she said, giving her the opportunity to offer hope to her patients.

I am passionate about all my patients, but my patients who have survived breast cancer are nearest and dearest to my heart, Dabinette said.

The MSV is located at 901 Amherst St.

The Bodice Project will be on display until Nov. 1.

Admission to The Bodice Project which includes admission to the special outdoor exhibition David Rogers Big Bugs is $15, $10 to youth (age 1318) and to seniors (60+), $5 to ages 512, free to ages 4 & under, and free to MSV members. MSV gallery admission is always free to ages 12 & under and free to all on Wednesdays; however, these free admission offers do not include Big Bugs.

Along with Dabinett, the MSV display of The Bodice Project was made possible thanks to the sponsorship of Myriad Genetics; Winchester Obstetrics and Gynecology, PLC; Drs. Anita Minghini and Paul Lambert; Shenandoah Oncology, P.C.; Valley Health System; and Tracy Fitzsimmons and J. Knox Singleton.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System and Ascension St. Vincents have entered into a strategic alliance that will increase access to high-quality, innovative medical care through multiple outlets and health programs.

In January, the health systems announced their intention to form a strategic alliance and began a period of due diligence. The formal alliance began July 1.

Having received necessary approvals, including that of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and the Ascension Board of Directors, the new strategic alliance will enable the two entities, which have a long history of collaboration, to further enhance patient care and address Alabamas most challenging health threats. The strength of the collaboration between the two health systems has been on display throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jason Alexander, CEO of Ascension St. Vincents and senior vice president of Ascension.

Our ability to coordinate our efforts in response to COVID-19 benefited each organization and the patients and communities we serve, Alexander said. Ascension St. Vincents was able to leverage our network to obtain personal protective equipment that was urgently needed by both systems but in short supply, and UAB has accepted the majority of the volume of COVID-positive patients. This alliance will now allow us to be able to collaborate even more.

UAB Health System CEO Will Ferniany says, now that the alliance is formalized, he looks forward to working with Alexander and the Alliance Board to ensure the alliance is a win-win for patients, the community and both organizations.

We have a great opportunity to improve health care delivery in Alabama for our patients and communities, and doing so will make each organization stronger, Ferniany said. Our physicians, staff and leadership are now better positioned to deliver on our community service-focused missions.

Ferniany and Alexander serve as the administrative leaders of the alliance Ferniany as CEO/president and Alexander as executive vice president with coordinated governance and administrative responsibilities.Both say that efficiencies created by the alliance will also strengthen each organization both clinically and financially.Though the two entities will share resources to better serve the community, they will maintain separate, yet aligned, operational structures.For example, the medical staffs will remain independent at each system. Medical staff privileges to work within each system would be obtained separately.The historic missions of the organizations will be preserved.Ascension St. Vincents remains a ministryof the Catholic Church, and UABHS remains an academic medical center with public, charitable and research functions.

The alliance will utilize innovative strategies to address health disparities, mental and behavioral health, and diabetes, with an emphasis on expanded access for poor, vulnerable and rural populations.

UABHS and Ascension St. Vincents leaders say the new alliance enhances their longstanding relationship and affirms each organizations ability to help patients receive the right care in the right setting at the right time.

As health care continues to evolve, it is important for health systems to work with each other to provide innovative, person-centered care, Ferniany said. It has always been our shared commitment with Ascension St. Vincents to remain on the forefront of this vital health care transformation.

UABHS facilities will retain the UABHS or UAB Medicine brands. Ascension St. Vincents facilities will continue to be branded as Ascension St. Vincents.

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