The two-part season 12 finale of Doctor Who started off with the episode Ascension of the Cybermen and finished with The Timeless Children. Both episodes delighted and intrigued sci-fi fans. The season 12 finale of Doctor Who also left us with some interesting questions to ponder as well as some clues about where the show is going.

[Spoiler alert: The following contains major spoilers forDoctor WhoSeason 12 Episodes 9 and 10.]

During season 12 episodes 1 and 2 of Doctor Who, the Master works with an alien species called the Kasaavin. They are from another realm, and appear in this universe as beings of light in a vaguely human shape. One of the Kasaavin tells the Doctor that the human-like shape amuses them. While they are working with the Master and a human named Daniel Barton to try to take over the universe, the Kasaavin end up turning on the Master.

They turn on him because the Doctor reveals that he is just using them as a means to an end. The Kasaavin then trap the Master in their dimension. Later, the Doctor speculates that the Master probably escaped from the Kasaavin and it turns out she was right. That leads us to wonder: How did he do it?

The Master definitely has a certain kind of genius. He would probably be able to maneuver his way out of many tricky situations, especially when he has an evil plan up his sleeve. And perhaps thats the only explanation we need.

During the second part of the season 12 finale of Doctor Who, The Timeless Children, it is revealed that the Doctor is in fact the Timeless Child. She is a child who was found by a native Gallifreyan named Tecteun. Tecteun liked to explore the universe and on a deserted planet, she found a child. She took the child back to Gallifrey with her.

One day, the girl was playing with a friend and she fell off of a cliff. This tragic event was the start of something as the young girl didnt die, but regenerated. The Timeless Child was the first to regenerate on Gallifrey. Tecteun then began to study the child, wanting to find the secret to regeneration.

After a lot of experimenting, and a few of the childs regenerations, Tecteun thought shed cracked the code of regeneration. So she tested it on herself, and regenerated into a male form. Tecteun then lead his people into a new era and gave all of those in the Citadel of Gallifrey now named Time Lords the ability to regenerate. The Timeless Child eventually must have become a child once again and grew up to be the Doctor.

This all means that the Doctor is not actually from Gallifrey, though she did grow up there. So where is she from? This question is harder to answer. Its possible that the Doctor is from the deserted planet where Tecteun found the child, though its more likely that shes from somewhere else.

Since there is a boundary, a gateway to another place, just above where the child was found, its probable that the Doctor is really from somewhere beyond that boundary.

The Judoon are alien police for hire, who are contracted to find alien fugitives. During season 12 episode 5 of Doctor Who, Fugitive of the Judoon, they arrive in Gloucester looking for one such fugitive. Their search leads them to the home of Ruth Clayton and her husband Lee. The Thirteenth Doctor tries to help Ruth, who ends up being an unknown incarnation of the Doctor.

After both Doctors escape from the Judoon, they still want to fulfill their contract. So, at the end of The Timeless Children, the Judoon appear in the Thirteenth Doctors TARDIS and sentence her to life in prison. But how did they get in the supposedly impregnable TARDIS in the first place? IGN suggests that the TARDIS might have let the Judoon in on purpose, knowing that the Doctor needs to get involved in some kind of adventure away from her sentient space and time ship.

We would also suggest that since the Judoon turned out to be working with Time Lords to find the Doctor in Fugitive of the Judoon, the Time Lords might have at one point lowered the defenses to the Doctors TARDIS themselves. They also could have shown the Judoon how to do so.

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Spaceships! I had a pang of excitement at the first of this two-part finale. It had only just struck me that every adventure so far this year has been Earthbound (Orphan 55 turned out to be Earth too, remember). And while that has been mainly fine, its a fizzing, refreshing rush to witness an epic space opera on the grandest scale. With loads of spaceships. And, of course, Cybermen, but more on that below.

It now feels almost comical that we spent Chris Chibnalls first year in charge grumbling about his Who being too simplistic. With one episode to go, it seems almost impossible that all the strands can be tied up. Which, more than likely, is the point. We are in a long game.

Following the chilling events of Villa Diodati, the Doctor attempts to limit the damage of her own haste by following Shelleys instructions to track down the Lone Cyberman to an indeterminate planet in an indeterminate period of the far future, and the grim aftermath of the much-storied Great Cyberwars. They encounter the last seven scraps of humanity desperate refugees who never trained for war but have adapted just the same. Chibnalls woke gene is still in action these people were teachers and nurses. And the desperation of the survivors is horribly palpable.

Team Tardis arrive tooled up with a rescue plan and a multitude of Cyberbusting technology all of which gets destroyed within minutes, causing the Doctor to lose it for putting her friends in more danger than she ever has before. All the while there is a series of flashbacks to period Ireland, portraying the life of an abandoned baby named Brendan who meets a grisly fate on his retirement from a heroic police career at the hands of some spooks the hint being that this was the Lone Cyberman.

From there on, it is, for the most part, a fun, classic Doctor Who, with doomed spaceships and advancing Cybermen abounding. Until things get somewhat psychedelic once again with the discovery of a kindly old wizard man named Ko Shamur, who guards an escape portal to what transpires to be Gallifrey, the Doctors destroyed home planet! Before we can catch our breath, out pops Hot Camp Master, cackling: Be afraid, Doctor, because everything is about to change. A change is coming, but I for one need a lie down.

After nearly two series of moaning about being hungry, Graham is getting good at this stuff. Even Yaz notices, commenting on how far he has come, occupying her typical space between genuinely nice girl and overachieving Doctors pet. Were not lucky, sunshine, were persistent, insists Graham to the survivors. We never give up. The pluck is tangible next to the fatalism that surrounds them.

In fact, all of Team Tardis are at the top of their game right now even Ryan seems momentarily over his wobble about the space-time lifestyle. Which is perhaps why the Doctor so recklessly endangers them in the first place. It is in the nature of a constantly regenerating show that a wo/man largely known for putting friends at risk and turning people into weapons that this is presented as a new idea, but I suppose the nature of mistakes is that you tend to keep making the same ones. And Jodie Whittaker runs with material worthy of her performance. In any case, we all know what they say about pride coming before a fall. Walsh, Gill or Cole have yet to be confirmed for series 13, and Im not feeling optimistic about all of them making it out alive. Or as humans.

The newly pimped-up Cybermen are a rowdier bunch than we have seen before. Gone are the slow, raspy advances, in favour of a fast-moving, laser-happy battle force. I am not entirely sure which version I prefer, but they are more badass than we have seen them since the series returned. They feel like a genuine threat, and the presence of some classic models affords us some minor finale fan service. Their reason for appearing, of course, is to amplify the horror of the Lone ranger the Cyberman that makes other Cybermen scream, as Rovia puts it.

This is where Chibnalls take on the number two monster comes alive. This guy was never finished, from his face to his emotional suppression. He suffers from the human weakness of pride, which makes him all the more dangerous. And when the Doctor chides him about hating his own existence, his anger and hatred being human emotions, it barely touches a (modified) nerve. Also, the flying Cyberdrone heads are cool.

Where to begin? What went on in the Cyberwars to leave everything so devastated? Is Hot Camp Master truly in league with the Cybermen again? And, if so, how did he survive Missys final predicament? In what sense is everything about to change? Because we had almost forgotten about her with everything else going on, will we be meeting Doctor Ruth again? (Theres no sign of her in the trailer for next weeks episode.) Why is Gallifrey at the end of the portal on Ko Shamurs beach? Is that where the humans have all been escaping to? Who is Brendan? Presumably the Lone Cyberman following his unfortunate fate. But is he also the Timeless Child? Will Ryan and Yaz ever get it on? We should discover at least some of that in the finale, The Timeless Children. Good luck with all that, Captain Chibnall.

Along with Whittaker, Chibnall has confirmed he, too, will return for a third series. But, annoyingly, it looks as if we may be in for another significant gap. The showrunner has said the team are just starting to discuss storylines, and that series 13 would air next year sometime, hopefully.

Cockneywatch: Graham actually calls someone cockle.

As wonderful as Julie Graham is, theres so much going on here that the supporting cast dont get much of a chance to shine.

The Doctor used to carry Jelly Babies. Now she carries ginger humbugs.

Were these the Mondasian Cybermen or the Cybus Industries ones?

Its big finale time, in the feature-length special The Timeless Children. The title at least suggests we may get some answers, while the synopsis warns: This is going to hurt.

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It has been felt since the first day of the year that 2020 will be a good year for altcoins and the crypto market in general. Especially altcoins, with their performance, the biggest cryptocurrency is called Bitcoin, so to speak.

According to experts, the two altcoins ICON (ICX) and Tezos (XTZ), which made a surprise rally in 2020 and are expected to continue this strong uptrend. Here are the developments that show that ICON and Tezos can perform incredibly this year.

ICON (ICX)ICONs local token, ICX, hit the all-time high of $ 13.16 in January 2018, and began to be called the Ether (ETH) of South Korea. But after the summit, ICX lost more than 99% of its value.

In the past few weeks, cryptocurrency has gained more than 200 percent and has risen above the $ 0.18 level, which is considered to be a very critical level by experts. According to analysts, ICX can rise to $ 0.28 to $ 0.30 in the short term, but if it can find support between $ 0.35 and $ 0.40, a long-term bull run may begin.

There are two reasons for the recent increase in ICON prices; First, the team behind the cryptocurrency has undertaken many developments aimed at increasing the mass adoption of ICX; The second is geopolitical developments. The South Korean government has announced that it plans to promote the growth of Blockchain technology, and ICONs plans and focus of the project seem fully in line with the goals of the South Korean government.

The ICON team recently shared a list of products and services to improve the performance of cryptocurrency. The list includes ICONex, a multi-cryptocurrency wallet, a LoopChain patented Blockchain Core Engine, a unique wallet identifier for the ICONick wallet address, Chain ID, the worlds first Blockchain joint certification service with 26 domestic securities companies and more. According to analysts, ICONs acceptance will increase in the light of all these important developments and the increasing acceptance will be reflected in prices.

Tezos (XTZ)Tezos, which was seen at its all-time low in December 2018 and declined to the 22nd place in the crypto market, did not recover during 2019. Having found support for the rise in November 2019, the crypto coin has been in the uptrend since then, making it 1000% since last year and rising to the 10th place.

Tezos has gained 200% value since the beginning of the year and has also become one of the best performing cryptocurrencies in the market. Experts have not yet been able to pinpoint the reason behind this rise, but positive feelings from many sectors seem to have a large share in this air. Tezos also rose above the $ 2.59 level in early February, and the previous resistance, which was around $ 3.1 in terms of technical analysis, has now turned into support for the XTZ price. For this reason, the uptrend is expected to continue.

The excellent rise of Tezos from the middle of last year to today has provided investors a return of just under 2000% in less than 14 months, and these figures ignited the wick, which will further increase adoption. The increase in the adoption of the cryptocurrency is considered as an indication that the rise will continue.

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The Cybermen are here! Good thing humanity has the Doctor and her companions around to save the dayhopefully.

The BBC gave Whovians an early preview of the two-part season 12 finale before it kicks off this Sunday.This first look is full of doom and gloom for the future of mankind as giant planes/ships/machines zoom into the sky through what seems like hyperspace. The clip opens with two characters we havent seen before, but something tells me well be well acquainted with them by episodes end.

Doctor Whoshowrunner Chris Chibnall has promised that the season 12 finale will be very, very epic,and just based on this minute-and-a-half clip, Im inclined to believe him.

Its been a very long time since Whovians have been this excited about aDoctor Who season finale. Just ask Twitter:

I am in absolute agreement over the hype! Season 12 has been nothing short of amazing, and Im eager to see how it wraps up. Weve gotten inspiring stories, incredible dives into history, and a take on the Doctor we havent had before. I think David Tennant and Matt Smith will always be two of my favorites, but Jodie Whittakers version of the character has officially joined them in my top three.

The season 12 finale has a lot in store forDoctor Who fans, and fingers crossed, we will have all our questions answered about the return of the Cybermen, the lone Cyberman, and the Timeless Children. Heres hoping the gang saveshumanity by kicking some major butt!

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) In the midst of the opioid epidemic, peer recovery coach programs are being implemented in hospitals nationwide.

Ascension Saint Agnes Health Institute was one of the first hospitals in Maryland to launch a Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment in March 2018, to help those facing substance abuse disorder.

SBIRT is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent problematic use, abuse and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs.

A different characteristic of this approach is the use of peer recovery coaches. The coaches are recovering addicts with at least two years of sobriety that are actively connected to support networks and have gone through extensive training.

Rodney James is one of three peer recovery coaches at Saint Agnes.

A lot of people come in here and they dont know the next step, they dont know where theyre going to go from here and I just want to let them know that there is a chance and there is hope. James said.

Ascension Saint Agnes Health Institute serves the southwest region of Baltimore City and its surrounding counties, making it the second busiest emergency department in Maryland.

We see about 5,500 patients a month, maybe about 300 maybe about 200 patients a day, said Cassandra Dobbs, a social worker at Ascension Saint Agnes.

Coaches conduct up to 15 interventions on an average day.

Heres how it works. Once a patient is admitted into the emergency room, even if its just for flu-like symptoms, theyre screened to determine whether or not theyre at risk for substance abuse disorder. If a patient tests positive, a peer recovery coach is called in.

When we go in to see a patient, the patient sees themselves because sometimes we have to explain to the patient, Im just where you are, I have used and I have been addicted to this substance as well and once they see you, they see the evidence that theres change that can be made. James said.

Hospital leaders say the support of someone who has been down the path before serving as a mentor can make all the difference in helping find a road to recovery.

Since the launch of the SBIRT program at Saint Agnes, approximately 3,500 patients have been screened positively for a substance use disorder and Peer Recovery Coaches have been able to successfully complete 1,600 brief interventions.

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For Doctor Who fans, it all comes down to this!

Sorry, but we felt like a "summer movie blockbuster trailer" vibe was the right way to go heading into the first of the two-part Series 12 finale, "Ascension of the Cybermen" (followed by extended 65-minute wrap-up "The Timeless Children"). Between multi-Doctors, a "regenerated" Master, a Timeless Child, and Mary Shelley, the first eight episodes felt like a Michael Bay movie if someone gave two rat's asses about storyline, dialogue, and quality acting.

So why not the Cybermen, right?

Though we're pretty sure the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yaz (Mandip Gill), and Graham (Bradley Walsh) might have something to say about that

Following the two (???) promos and brief episode overview released for "Ascension of the Cybermen", we have the most recent batch of preview images courtesy of the BBC.

Check them out below, and let us know your theories on not just this episode, but also on how you think this season is going to wrap

"Doctor Who" series 12, episode 9 "Ascension of the Cybermen": The Doctor and her friends must protect the last of the human race against the Cybermen. Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone.

With Series 12 close to wrapping up its run, there's buzz that Series 13 will begin filming this fall (with the possible return of a "holiday special", too) with Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker returning:

"Yes, I'm doing another season. That might be a massive exclusive that I'm not supposed to say, but it's unhelpful for me to say [I don't know] because it would be a massive lie! [Laughs] I absolutely adore it. At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it's not yet. I'm clinging on tight!"

Jodie Whittaker

No word on the contract situations for Bradley Walsh (Graham), Mandip Gill (Yaz), and Tosin Cole (Ryan) regarding a retun to the long-running series (though that might also have to do with storyline purposes).

One last thing for those who've been throwing shade at the show since Whittaker and "Team TARDIS" first debuted- you should know that Whittaker's proud of the work they've done and are doing.

But she loves fan artwork

"I've seen loads of fan art, which I always love. But it's never been that great for me to immerse myself in noise that you can't control, good or bad. I think both are a rabbit hole that you shouldn't necessarily go down. We know that we work really hard for the show to be the best it can be in this moment. Once it's out in the ether, how people feel, in a way, is kind of irrelevant."

Proudly serving as TV Editor, Ray started with Bleeding Cool in 2013 as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought aboard as staff in 2017. Counting John Cusack as his pop culture "spirit animal," his "word fu" stays strong as he continues trying really hard to be the sheppard...

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Ascension Community Theatre, 823 N. Felicity St., Gonzales, opens the second weekend of its spring comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," on February 20.

Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 23.

The story is a case of mistaken identity, which is carried to extremes.

Oscar Wildes classic follows John Worthing as an English Dandy who pretends to be his own brother Earnest. He uses this as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn.

Meanwhile his best friend Algernon also has decided to arrive under the identity of the nonexistent brother Earnest.

Algernon falls madly in love with the beautiful Cecile, Johns ward, who has been enamored with the fascinating brother Earnest. John, longing to be engaged to Gwendolyn, finds himself in a tight spot when Lady Bracknell refuses to consent since he is not able to reveal who his parents are.

So who is Earnest? Visit Ascension Theatre to find out as this charming comedy of four passionate lovers trying to conform to expectations and double lives unfolds.

This production is directed by Kevin Harger. Tickets are $15-$25 by calling (225) 647-1230 or visiting actgonzales.org.

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The Ascension Viktor and Konnor went from being one of the most dominant tag teams in NXT history to a tragic afterthought on the main roster. From 2013 to 2014, the duo set the record for longest title reign of the NXT Tag Team titles at 364 days. Once they were called up, they went on a fast decline in the pecking order of the tag team division, often working as enhancement for other teams or being used in comedy segments, like the Fashion Police. In early December of last year, the duo were released by WWE. The two were booked for WrestleMania Week for Wrestling Revolvers Pancakes & Piledrivers IV in Tampa, but they make their official return to the indie circuit this coming Thursday with New York Citys Outlaw Wrestling.

Viktor began his own wrestling career in 2000, a graduate of the Hart Dungeon, and spent much of his first decade working with Stampede Wrestling in his native Calgary. He joined the WWE in 2011, where he would join The Ascension when it was still a stable. Meanwhile, Konnor started out in 2001 in the Florida indies, where the student of Dory Funk Jr. wrestled for Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW), before heading to WWEs developmental in 2006. The two make their indie debut as a team against former NXT Superstar Bull James (formerly Bull Dempsey) and one half of Team Tremendous, Bill Carr. The two previously captured the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) Tag Team titles in 2013.

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Welcome again to Look of the Week, celebrating the most effective in TV and movie sartorial excellence, previous and current throughout sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and different style classics!

Many column inches have been devoted to the sartorial prowess of Particular Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), whose pantsuits over the past 20-plus years have charted the altering silhouettes, from billowy to sharp tailoring. Scullys affect on girls going into STEM careers is well-documented, and he or she little doubt had an affect on the wardrobe of girls within the office. Watching The X-Information as a young person is what sparked my low-key obsession with this specific garment. For some, it was Marlene Dietrich in high hat and tails that cemented this adoration, however my gateway was Scullys sensible styling.

Fortunately, since Scullys first day on the job, the choices accessible have expanded past boxy shoulders and outsized silhouettes. Moreover, her wise workplace apparel just isnt the one facet of her wardrobe we should always have fun, which is why Look of the Week is shining a giant flashlight on Scullys outerwear in honor of her birthday this weekend (February 23).

Over 11 seasons, Scully has worn rather a lot of coats, from the outsized FBI-approved trench to polyester windbreakers superb for coping with no matter forest terrain her accomplice Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) has dragged her to. Because the 90s are nonetheless dominating tendencies (as a result of nothing is stronger on the subject of type comebacks than nostalgia), Im selecting to deal with Season 1. Plus, quite a lot of basic X-Information situations are depicted on this journey by outerwear.

The pilot does kick off in a forest, however again in Washington, D.C., Scullys first day on the workplace look is smart pants paired with a double-breasted jacket with a delicate plaid twist. In a wonderful level of costume continuity, Scully wears this garment on the aircraft to Oregon, suggesting she would not have a closet filled with blazers at this early stage. To underscore her preparedness, she makes positive to carry the suitable seasonal apparel. Gateway to Enjoyable & Recreation is the slogan indicated on the Bellefleur signal as if the 2 are mutually unique which is why Scully is forest-ready along with her clothes.

There are particular indelible photos from the X-Information pilot: the primary handshake between the brand new companions, Mulder checking a panicked Scully for tell-tale marks through candlelight, and the shot of the pair having an impassioned dialog within the pouring rain. The latter is an efficient reminder that your out of doors jacket is just going to take action a lot in opposition to the weather if it would not have a hood. Positive, for filming functions a hood will cut back the dramatic visible of the scene and muffle dialogue, however you will thank us in case you put money into a water-resistant garment that may also defend your head.

Each Scully and Mulder maintain with the informal aesthetic because the investigation progresses, however youll be able tot take the FBI agent out of the type equation. Though they seem like theyre on a team-building out of doors retreat which, I assume technically that is beneath the parka lies an Oxford shirt with denims (Scully) and a denim shirt with khakis (Mulder).

Later within the season, one other case takes them to the Olympic Forest within the Pacific Northwest, which provides costume designer Larry Wells the possibility to lean additional into the woodland part of her wardrobe.

Earlier than she met Mulder, did Scully wish to hike or go for a run within the woods a la Clarice Starling at first of The Silence of the Lambs? Unclear, however as quickly as she received this gig and realized simply how a lot time can be spent open air, she headed to the mall and invested in a distinct heavy-duty cagoule with a touch of daring mid-90s shade. Shes ditched the muted shade from the pilot for one thing that will not act as camouflage within the foliage. It is a bugs case, not a Bigfoot one, so the visibility angle is not a problem. She nonetheless hasnt received a hood so there is no such thing as a defending her in opposition to the moist climate. And with that single sentence, Ive by some means become my mom.

In Darkness Falls, Mulder jokes about Bigfoot chomping on flannel, impressed by shirts we see hanging within the deserted cabin. Scully eschews the on-theme plaid type, sticking to denim and a vest thats pre-Patagonia and The North Face hitting the mainstream. Theres a dorkiness to her out of doors get-up thats endearing, however this teal and pink accented parka can be thought of forest stylish almost 25 years later.

It is usually value noting that in a bunch of males sporting muted tones, Scully, because the lone lady is wearing female colours. Even the silhouette of the jacket emphasizes her waist, which is not like the opposite outsized outerwear she sports activities for almost all of the season.

Scully lays down her out of doors comfy-meets-style sword earlier within the season after they head to Alaskas Icy Cape within the Factor-inspired Ice. Right here, she serves up a fur-hooded win that reveals she just isnt in opposition to shopping for full-body protecting clothes. Carry mittens, Mulder helpfully tells her whereas going by the case within the heat and security of their basement workplace as a result of quickly they are going to be knee-deep in parasites and paranoia.

Her selection of flannel coupled along with her scarf and comfy cream coat additionally make her stand out subsequent to her accomplice in muted tones and the patented scorching man henley. Adventures in sub-zero temperatures will change into a reasonably common affair however you always remember your first time! The reboot was missing the Arctic journey, denying the inevitable Canada Goose wardrobe monopoly.

Coats match for a snowstorm are pointless for many of their travels round the US and again dwelling in Washington D.C., which is why for these cooler temps, Scully opts for a timeless trenchcoat. Nevertheless, the outsized nature of this garment (that started its life throughout WWI, therefore the title) rapidly dates it. The ditch itself is a staple piece however the mid-90s positive did go arduous on an outsized theme for just about each clothes kind.

Scullys romance with an overcoat of this type begins in Episode 10, Fallen Angel, avoiding the basic beige for a muted brown. Her assortment would increase to characteristic a spread of FBI accepted impartial shades. The outsized design this decade favored would additionally turn out to be useful when making an attempt to hide Gillian Andersons IRL being pregnant through varied props, counters, and costumes.

The fantastic thing about outerwear is the way it mirrors the best way actual seasons cycle over time: type shifts after which comes again into style. Scullys costumes have advanced through the years as any real-life wardrobe does, however there are enduring threads between 1993 and once we final noticed her in 2018. With that in thoughts, for a woodland hike, a snowy trip, or a neat addition to your energy go well with aesthetic, the type reality could be present in Scullys Season 1 closet.

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GONZALES Ascension Parish school district staff are preparing flyers, direct mail and media ads to bring information to the public about the property tax extension proposal on the May 9 ballot.

DONALDSONVILLE The Ascension Parish School Board agreed Tuesday to call a special election on May 9, 2020, asking voters to extend an existi

If approved, an existing 15.08-mill property tax would be extended for 20 years to fund $140 million in school construction, including a $79.5 million high school in Prairieville, a $27 million makeover of East Ascension High School and $7.5 million to install artificial turf in the stadiums at each of the four high schools, as well as the new one coming to Prairieville.

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GONZALES After studying and fine-tuning a list of proposed school construction projects, the Ascension Parish School Board's Strategic Plann

Jackie Tisdell, the school system's public information officer, told the board's strategic planning committee on Tuesday that the school district has completed 138 construction projects in the last 10 years.

"We had at least one construction project on every single campus across the district" over those years, she said.

Information on those projects will be included in the campaign.

Open house meetings for the public to learn more about the bond election will be held on:

The early voting period for the May 9 election is April 25 to May 2.

Also on Tuesday, Superintendent David Alexander announced that board member Pat Russo has been named president-elect of the Louisiana School Boards Association.

Two board staff promotions were also announced: Chad Lynch, formerly the director of planning and construction, has been named chief operational director, and Jeff Parent, formerly supervisor of maintenance, has been named director of planning and construction.

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A strategic alliance announced Thursday between UAB Health System and Ascension St. Vincents cleared a hurdle Friday as the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the alliance at a special meeting.

But the exact details of how the alliance will work are still somewhat of a mystery.

The move, while not a merger, means that UABHS facilities will retain the UABHS or UAB Medicine brands, and Ascension St. Vincents facilities will be Ascension St. Vincents.

In announcing the alliance, the two entities said they will be able to address multiple health issues, including diabetes, mental and behavioral health, and expand access to healthcare for Alabamas poor and rural residents. Among the documents creating the alliance is an acknowledgement of now being a period of profound and unprecedented change in the health care industry, when providers create health care affiliations in order to preserve and enhance their ability to fulfill their missions.

However, the alliance will not change physicians or insurance coverage for patients, organizers say, and medical records are still accessible through existing patient portals. How certain factors will affect individual patients, such as insurance coverage and available networks, are still being considered. The alliance also calls for the formation of a joint operating company.

Nick Ragone, an executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for Ascension, said the company has no further comment at this time beyond its initial release and a website which answers some questions and gives details of the agreement. The site says more information will be shared there as it becomes available.

One point in the information available is that both organizations mean to maintain their corporate personalities. Ascension St. Vincents remains a ministry of the Catholic Church, and will continue to follow the churchs "Ethical and Religious Directives. UABHS is still an academic medical center with public, charitable and research functions.

The president of the joint operating company will be UAB Health System CEO Will Ferniany. Jason Alexander, who is senior vice president of Ascension Health and the CEO of St. Vincents Health System and Providence Health System, will serve as executive vice president of the joint operating company.

However, according to the agreement, after the closing of the joint operating companys creation, a board vote will be required to appoint a new CEO or executive vice president of the joint operating company. Whoever that president is, it will be a senior executive at UAB Health System, while the executive vice president will be a senior executive at Ascension St. Vincents.

And its clear from the affiliation agreement paperwork that this is a major commitment. Both parties are required to maintain the alliance until its 30-year anniversary, unless they can show cause.

UAB spokesman Bob Shepard said the alliance will allow the health systems to provide the right care at the right place and right time for each individual.

This may include developing programs at the facility that best meets the needs of patients and communities, Shepard said. Both health systems will be able to provide better access for patients through working together. For example, patients will also have more accessible locations for UABHS specialty services, such as UABHS doing surgery at Ascension St. Vincents One Nineteen. We will be evaluating the best means of coordinating psychiatric, rehabilitation, and other services across our facilities.

Shepard said details will still have to be worked out, but the alliance will allow for better coordination of programs and increase patient access to diabetes and mental health care services.

For instance, Ascension St. Vincents and UABHS have an aligned vision for the support of health care in rural Alabama, and this alliance will allow us to leverage our collaborative network and a combined Community Needs Assessment to enhance services in rural areas, he said. Other entities could be involved in these efforts as well.

The UA System Trustees at their meeting Friday also approved incorporating a seven-member UAB Health System Authority to work with the alliance. The authority will have the power to appoint the majority of the members to the joint operating companys board.

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And for UAB:

While the Cooper Green Authority initiative is not part of the alliance, organizers say, operations will be coordinated to enhance services for Cooper Green patients.

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Jesus rose from the dead. Its the foundation of what Christians believe. But is it really so amazing? Thats an unorthodox question, I know: but why? Why, as Christians, should we believe that Jesus Christ is God because he rose from the dead?

The fact that Christ rose from the dead isnt all that miraculous. Yes, Ive never met a resurrected guy before, but there are plenty of stories in the Bible (and outside the Bible) of people rising from the dead.

If rising from the dead is the foundation of faith, then why arent we worshiping Lazarus, after all?

If it isnt the resurrection that a Christian should base their faith on, then what? Its what came after. The part of the story that almost feels like a mere footnote; the part that some of the gospel writers didnt mention at all; and the part that doesnt even have a holiday attached to it. What is it? The Ascension.

Jesus didnt just raise from the deadhe Ascended into heaven.

But what does the Ascension mean, and why does it feel like just a footnote?

Before getting into why the Ascension is so important, its worth taking a detour to speak to the elephant in the room: Jesus ascended into heaven, so why werent people talking about it? Whats more impressive after all? A guy coming back from the dead or a guy straight up walking into the gates of heaven?

The Ascension may not be the most talked about event of the gospels, but it certainly was spoken of. Luke mentions it. So does John. And depending on where you think the Gospel of Mark ended, he did too. And lets not forget the dozens of places it is mentioned outside of the gospel.

The reason it doesnt take a more upfront role is twofold. One: it probably wasnt all that impressive. It wasnt like Jesus strapped on a pair of hover shoes and road up into the sky shooting lasers out of his eyeballs for all within a 300-mile radius to see.

The Ascension was a deeply personal event that was more for his core team of disciples to witness, and then tell the world about.

In reality, theres nothing to say he Ascended at all; the word Ascension is a reference to going to heavennot the action in which he got there. The Ascension could have been a portal opening to heaven for all we know.

And two: the resurrection was more important to the Gospel audience. In terms of the story, most new believers were most impressed by the resurrection account, and so thats what they were told.

The resurrection is important, but its nothing without the theology behind the Ascension.

So if the resurrection is what attracted new believers, but its nothing without the theology of the Ascension, then why is the Ascension so important?

We all know that Christ died for our sins; anyone whos spent an hour in Sunday school can tell you that much; but Christ went beyond that: he defeated death. He fulfills the promise to return to the Father, and he is no longer bound by Earth. Heaven is boundless. Christ can now travel anywhere and to anybodyfully accessible all the time.

But more significant than all of that is the fact that he ascended into heaven with the promise that something else would descent down on us: the Holy Spirit. With the Ascension, God is something that can manifest inside of us through the Spirit.

We dont know what the Ascension looked like, but we do know what Christ did before he left. And its moving.

He could have given his greatest sermon right before he leftand, depending on how you look at it, he did. He knew he was leaving. It was time to leave his disciples with parting words. But he didnt use words: he used an action. His final act on Earth wasnt a speech: it was a blessing. Luke 24:50 says he, lifted up his hands and blessed them.

There were words spoken. But its the action that is important to the Gospel writer. But its even more moving than that. His hands are risen in this moment. Who cares, right? Not exactly. This is a pretty small bunch. Jesus could have just as easily put his hands over themthat is what would have been expected. But instead the blessing is separated from themand even more: over them. Its as if hes not just blessing the disciples: hes giving a blessing that radiants over them to the entire world.

After the Ascension theres something else thats important. The disciples seem instantly changed. You see a change happening after the resurrection, but there still seems to be reservations and confusions.

When Jesus Ascends, the disciples get it. Luke 24:52 says that they worshipped him. Jesus isnt the teacher anymore; hes not the prophet; he is God. They are worshiping the way you worship God alone.

Jesus could have risen from the dead then Ascended into heaven instantly, giving the Holy salute to anyone there to witness it. But he stayed for 40 days. He gave his final teachings in those 40 days, and those teachings transformed the scarred and confused disciples into men of action who were prepared to go into the world.

Easter is a, no doubt, an important holiday, but when you want to dig in deep and really understand the closeness we can have with God, then look to the Ascension.

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GONZALESIt was easy for people to write off the East Ascension girls basketball team early in the year. Graduation took its toll after back-to-back trips to the LHSAA tournament.

A 1-5 start did not help the Spartans, either. Instead of reloading, it looked like EAHS was locked in a rebuilding season. Fast-forward six weeks and the Spartans are on the fast track.

UL-Monroe signee Sadie Williams scored eight of her 15 points in the second quarter to help power East Ascension past McKinley 47-39 in a District 5-5A game played Tuesday night at EAHS. It was the ninth win in 11 games for the Spartans.

We could have finished a lot better, EAHS coach Dennis Chandler said. We could have shot free throws better and done a better job of boxing out under the boards there at the end.

But this really is one of our better games. We had LaGrange (4A power) on the ropes right here in this gym and let them off. And we lost to Lee (defending Division II champion) at their place at the end. I liked the effort we got tonight.

"Weve got a decent little program going. A program goes from year-to-year by playing defense, rebounding and making easy shots. I thought we did those things.

Aja Causey added 13 for the Spartans (11-7, 3-0). Texas A&M signee Kenyal Perry had 15 for McKinley (12-9, 0-2), while Rutgers signee Erica Lafayette added 13.

The keys to success in this game were simple. The Spartans claimed the lead in the first half and limited chances for Perry and Lafayette. The combination of the two made it difficult for the Panthers to cut the lead below eight points.

We struggled executing the things we needed to execute, first-year McKinley coach Temeka Johnson said. Against a veteran coach and an experienced team like that you have to make sure you do everything you need to do. Tonight we did not do that. The good thing is there is always another day, another game and a chance to learn from this.

East Ascension built a 27-19 halftime lead. McKinley scored first in the third quarter to cut the Spartan lead to six. EAHS remained confident, often breaking down the McKinley defense to get an easy basket.

Williams was assigned to guard Lafayette, who has been one of her summer AAU teammates. Williams complimented her teammates on their helpside defense.

Were just trying to when games, Williams said. In the playoff rankings (power ratings) we're low and were trying to work our way up. The emphasis stays a lot on practice, which is harder than the games. Were trying to come together as a team so we can make a playoff run.

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The Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office is accepting applications from graduating high school seniors for college money from theDawn Shivers Memorial Scholarship Fund, which honors the memory of a Sheriff's Office retiree who died in May 2013 of bone cancer.

Applications are being provided to the high school counselors, and can also be obtained from the Sheriffs Office at 300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville, and 828 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales.

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Graduating Ascension Parish seniors are also eligible for college money offered throughthe Louisiana Sheriffs Scholarship Program, with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs Honorary Membership Program. Scholarships of a maximum of $500 each will be awarded to graduating high school students from each parish where the sheriff is an affiliate of the Honorary Membership Program.

Completed applications must be submitted to the sheriff of the parish of the applicants permanent Louisiana residence by April 3. Further, applicants must be eligible for admission to the school indicated on the application. The award will only be paid for attendance at institutions of higher learning within the state. Winners will be announced in May.

Applications are being provided to the high school counselors, and can also be obtained from the Sheriffs Office in Donaldsonville and Gonzales.

For information about either scholarship program, call (225) 621-8653 or email spokeswoman Allison Hudson at ahudson@ascensionsheriff.com.

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The gas leak that forced an evacuation of students at East Ascension High students in Gonzales on Thursday morning stemmed from a broken gas line -- now repaired -- that ran from the teacher's lounge to an upstairs restroom, school district officials said.

School district employees have repaired the broken pipe and are working with emergency officials to air out the building, Jackie Tisdell, public information officer said.

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After the gas leak was discovered to be isolated to a specific area, before its repair, students were moved inside the school's Freshman Academy building and cafeteria/auditorium.

Once residual odors are gone, "we anticipate resuming normal operations at the school," Tisdell said.

Tisdell thanked the Gonzales Fire Department, Gonzales Police Department and other law enforcement officials who assisted for their quick response.

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Health screenings, conversations with physicians, face painting and bouncy tents were among the activities offered Saturday at Our Lady of the Lake Ascensions annual Family Fest at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.

Jon Hirsch, Our Lady of the Lake Ascensions community marketing manager, said the event is unique because we offer multiple health screenings such as EKGs, blood pressure checks, cholesterol and blood sugar tests.

This years event featured 60 booths and 35 vendors. Hirsch said an average of 1,200 people attend Family Fest annually.

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Many physicians, including ENTs and pediatricians, offered one-on-one time with attendees.

Hirsch said the Family Fests free health screenings give Ascension residents the opportunity to address health and wellness concerns without having to pay for it.

Jason Russell, from Madisonville, brought his three children to the event with his parents.

Its a great way to teach them about health at a young age, Russell said.

Tracy Wallace, a pediatrician for Our Lady of the Lake, has met with participants at Family Fest for each of the last six years.

This event is a fun thing to do on the weekend, she said. Its a fun way for local doctors to visit with people while providing activities for the children.

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GONZALESCorey Orgeron, one of six new Ascension Parish Council members, recently suggested the parish take two more months for negotiating and allowing more public input on a proposed 30-year sewer concession.

After considerable debate and public pressure last fall over the proposed deal with Ascension Sewer LLC, the consortium proposing to remake the parish's private and public sewer systems, outgoing Parish Council members deferred a vote and passed the matter to the incoming council.

GONZALES With more than 35 people speaking against a major sewer services contract, and over 100 people packing the Ascension Parish Council

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The old council also scheduled the new council to vote on Ascension Sewer's plan Thursday night.

Instead, the new council took up Orgeron on at least the first part of his proposal, deciding Thursday to wait a little longer before a vote and send the proposal back to his committee,the parish's utilities panel, for further negotiation and public input.

New Parish President Clint Cointment also delivered a presentation about the parish's Hillaryville sewer plant. He noted its existing excess capacity that could be further expanded, an existing discharge pipe to the Mississippi River and the available land that could be used to build a much larger regional treatment plant.

"From day one, the administration has been reviewing all options as relates to sewer and what options are available to control costs and keep rates low for the citizens of our parish," Cointment told the council.

He added he plans to provide more details on the opportunities for the system in a future meeting.

DARROW A new $2.1 million sewer pipeline in southeastern Ascension Parish thats sending treated wastewater over the levee and into the Miss

Under the proposed concession, Ascension Sewer would consolidate more than 19,000 parish government and private customers in Prairieville, Dutchtown and the Gonzales area that now use an array of neighborhood sewage treatment systems and tie them to a new regional sewer system in the Geismar area that would discharge into the Mississippi.

State regulators have long pushed the parish to establish a regional system that discharges into the Mississippi to lessen the environmental impact on smaller, slower flowing bayous that now receive treated wastewater.

But, under the deal, the customers would also see an immediate rate increase. Rates would start at $57.90 per month for residential customers and more for commercial customers, and the rates would increase by 4% per year for the first 10 years.

Ascension Sewer's partners include Bernhard Capital Partners and Ascension Wastewater Treatment, the largest private sewer provider in the parish.

Cointment, who had tried to negotiate what he said would be a better deal with Ascension Sewer while still president-elect and fought approval of the deal as originally proposed, repeatedly stated he plans to resume negotiations with Ascension Sewer once in office.

When asked later about Cointment's presentation on the parish-owned Hillaryville system, John Diez, who is Cointment's new chief administrative officer, said the presentation wasn't a sign the administration was pursuing a wholly parish-run system for regional sewer service.

Diez said the administration was simply taking stock of the parish's resources, in part, so it is better informed for any negotiations it undertakes. He said the parish is looking for the best possible sewer deal for parish residents.

Not long after the old Parish Council punted on the sewer deal, Bernhard Capital announced it had made a"very significant investment" in its concession partner, Ascension Wastewater Treatment. The terms of the investment were not disclosed, but it bound the two partners even closer together for the future.

GONZALES Baton Rouge private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners has closed on a "very significant investment" in Louisiana's largest priv

In an interview earlier on Thursday, Jeff Jenkins,co-founder and partner in Bernhard Capital, said the consortium remains interested in negotiating a deal with parish government and has received interest from some Parish Council members in recent weeks but had not yet heard from the new administration.

He added the state Department of Environmental Quality has also shown some interest in the idea of Bernhard Capital and Ascension Wastewater Treatment of building their own regional system privately. He added that he is also taking Cointment at his word that the parish will resume negotiations.

One of Orgeron's concerns about making sure to continue negotiations with Ascension Sewer is that the prior council had reached an exclusive agreement to negotiate a deal with the consortium.

In a publicized electronic letter about his plan to hold off on a vote, Orgeron wrote the parish could risk litigation if it didn't continue to negotiate in good faith with the Ascension Sewer consortium.

"I appreciate that there are those in our parish government that desire we look at other options; however, any effort by the council or the administration to do so could seriously compromise the Parish," Orgeron wrote.

He reiterated that concern to Cointment, who said the administration is working on a legal opinion about the exclusive negotiation agreement.

Orgeron, in his letter, also proposes having the Utilities Committee schedule a public input meeting next month to hear the concerns of residents and then restart negotiations with Ascension Sewer ahead of final vote no later than March 19.

The council didn't get into that level of specifics Thursday, but, under an amendment from Councilman Aaron Lawler, directed in the unanimous vote that the administration take the lead in setting input meetings with the public and council.

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Ascension St. John, operator of Ascension St. John Medical Center, has been involved in a pair of recent leasing transactions.

Ascension St. John has entered into a 10-year lease at the former headquarters of U.S. Beef Corp., 4923 E. 49th St., and adjacent warehouse. Ascension also has leased the 14th floor of Davis Tower, 1924 South Utica, to Professional Engineering Consultants.

At the East 49th Street location, Ascension will occupy all 33,930 square feet, primarily for its subsidiary R1, which handles various office functions. U.S. Beef became Arbys largest franchisee in the country before announcing the sale of all 368 of its restaurants to a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant group in December 2018.

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Adwon Properties assisted both parties in that transaction.

St. John Health System merged with Ascension in 2013.

Over at Davis Tower, Professional Engineering Consultants will occupy 8,200 square feet. Nearing the completion of an extensive renovation, it is also home to Prosperity Bank, Ascension-St. John Administration, Lohrey & Associates, Don P. Quint & Associates, Sen. James Inhofe, Gates, Winden & Associates, P.C, Prescott Capital Management, Atherton Restaurant Systems Inc., Stolper Asset Management, Bluestem Escrow & Title and other local businesses.

PEC was represented by Tracy Ellis with KW Commercial. Amanda Adwon with Adwon Properties, Inc. represented Ascension-St. John.

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SuperyachtNews spoke to Clare Brook, CEO of the Blue Marine Foundation, an organisation that focuses on conserving the worlds oceans, about the support it has received over the years from Peter Lrssen.

Lrssen has been a key donor for the foundation for several years and recently has, in collaboration with Blue Marine Foundation, invested in a project to protect a huge area of British territories water.

Operating from a single room in Somerset House, Blue Marine Foundation has grown from a team of six people, to 16 in its London office and 14 worldwide.

Peters support has been completely invaluable, says Brook. In the past few years he has helped fund our core costs. Often in NGOs, people give money for specific projects but no one actually pays for you to keep the lights on.

He has also supported our marketing and communications, without which we would have been unable to produce our end of year review, she continues.

Most recently, Lrssen has agreed to donate 2 million towards an endowment fund to protect Ascension Island. Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the British overseas territory measures only 10km across and boasts a population of just 700 people. What is most interesting however is the 441,000 square kilometres of surrounding ocean that belongs to Ascension, which is a part of Britains ocean estate. To put that size into context, it is an area bigger than Germany, adds Brook.

The area is home to an unusual amount of biodiversity thanks to the undersea volcano, the bed is extremely nutrient rich and therefore attracts huge sharks, swordfish and sailfish. It is also the second largest nesting sight for green turtles in the Atlantic.

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However, the level of biodiversity also makes the area vulnerable. The large amount of tuna attracts a lot of fishing vessels using huge lines with thousands of baited hooks to catch as many as possible, but also lots of other creatures and rare species in the meantime. The by-catch list read like an episode of Blue Planet!

The Blue Marine Foundation persuaded the British government to close half of Ascensions waters to long line fishing vessels but the other half was still left open. Local islanders wanted to see 100% of their waters protected but they couldnt afford to give up the income from the sale of their fishing licences to Taiwanese and Japanese vessels that pay to fish in those waters.

While a licence would typically cost around 20,000 for an entire fishing season, this is only a singular stream of income for the Ascension Islands government, but takes away millions of pounds worth of fish. This is why it was decided an endowment fund was a better option to protect the surrounding waters without penalising the islanders.

Peters support has been completely invaluable"

We calculated an endowment fund of 2million with a 5% yield, giving the islanders around 100,000 a year. Additionally we managed to ensure that the British government pays for the monitoring and enforcement of this area there is currently a satellite and a patrol vessel to ensure no ships enter the area.

The protection of 100% of Ascension Islands waters takes the total amount of British waters protected to 32%. Protection of 30% of of the ocean is the new gold standard, this happening in the Ascension Islands and is very much down to Peter Lrssen.

Brook agrees that sustainable efforts such as this need to come from the top down. You need governments and you need business, she says. We decided to inform the British government about Peters offer of 2million. At a time when many nations are becoming more insular, the story of a German businessman willing to personally protect a British overseas territory sets such a brilliant precedent and gives the locals of Ascension such a wonderful sense of significance. Sustainability has to work for people as well as nature.

Lrssen and the Blue Marine Foundation are currently in the process of setting up a separate charitable trust in the UK for the endowment fund, which should be ready by the end of the year.

When faced with a barrage of media rhetoric on tense political discourse, a story that outlines a gesture of extreme generosity from one individual towards a nation that isnt his own is refreshing to hear. Peter Lrssens gesture is a shining example of how one influential individual can make a significant difference and should hopefully provide inspiration to other members of the superyacht industry to follow suit.

You can read an exclusive interview with Peter Lrssen on this topic, and the industrys environmental imperative, in our anniversary 200th edition, The Superyacht Sustainability Report.

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PRAIRIEVILLE - The railroad crossing at La. 73 near Airline Highway will likely be closed until Thursday afternoon and drivers should expect evening and morning delays in Ascension Parish.

The railroad company is doing work on its tracks and requires the highway be closed. DOTD has been alerting drivers of the ongoing progress.

Originally scheduled to be open by 5 p.m. Wednesday, a mechanical issue at the worksite delayed the crossing being open until Thursday at 2 p.m.

DOTD posted this warning:

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 starting at 7:00 a.m., LA 73 (Old Jefferson Highway) near its intersection with US 61 (Airline Highway.) in Ascension Parish will be closed. This road closure is scheduled to take place until 5:00 p.m.onThursday, January 23, 2020and is necessary to allow KCS Railroad to perform maintenance on its tracks.

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The railroad closure caused chaotic traffic congestion in parts of Ascension Wednesday morning.

Other Wednesday closures included Highway 74, New River Street and Ascension Street.

Additionally, the city of Baton Rouge announced two different spots on College Drive and Pecue Lane will be closed for roadwork from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

A full list of closures to expect from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25 are listed below:

-January 21- Post Office Road and Duplessis Road

-January 22- Highway 73, Highway 74, New River Street, and Ascension Street

-January 23- Coolidge Ave., Felix Ave., and Purpera Road

-January 24- Highway 30, Railroad Street (Sorrento)

-January 25- Highway 621, College Drive @ Perkins, Pecue Lane @ Perkins

Most of these closures are expected to last from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., each day and are necessary to allow KCS Railroad to perform maintenance on its tracks.

Closures of crossings in East Baton Rouge are expected in the future but those have not been scheduled, a railway spokesperson told WBRZ.

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