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Top 12 Goriest Game Deaths

Be Warned, gore ahead! Ugh, gross. Here's our list of the top 12 most brutal, gruesome and gory deaths in video games.

Bethesda will be having another E3 event, this time open to the public, and find out what's in the next big feature-filled PS4 update!

Although Sony is yet to officially announce or detail a new entry in the God of War series, rumours have surfaced suggesting God of War 4 may be based on ...

Thor's moment in the spotlight may be over soon, if God of War 4 leaks are any indication.

Here are the Top 10 games of the year and the seven new games that arrived in the library today.

Fill up your library with free PS4, PS3, and Vita games before September's replace them.

You can now download the free PS Plus games for this month.

Four free games for PS4 and PS3 each, while Vita owners get three.

Todd Papy now working at Cloud Imperium as a design director.

Next God of War might be a reboot, but it won't be a prequel.

Not every title can be a success.

Sony's online game-streaming and rental service runs in 720p and is coming to PS4, PS3, TVs, and more, but we still have a lot of questions after CES 2014.

Todd Papy working at Crytek as game director for a mystery project.

Todd Papy departs Sony Santa Monica, moves to Germany, teases "I haven't quit games."

Developer to wrap up work on God of War: Ascension DLC and transition resources elsewhere.

Watch the Sony Santa Monica team talk about the new weapons made especially for executing brutal Co-op Moves in God of War: Ascension.

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The Ascension of Our Lord, which occurred 40 days after Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter, is the final act of our redemption that Christ began on Good Friday. On this day, the risen Christ, in the sight of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven (Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9-11).

The reality of Christ's Ascension is so important that the creeds (the basic statements of belief) of Christianity all affirm, in the words of the Apostles' Creed, that "He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead." The denial of the Ascension is as grave a departure from Christian teaching as is denial of Christ's Resurrection.

Christ's bodily Ascension foreshadows our own entrance into Heaven not simply as souls, after our death, but as glorified bodies, after the resurrection of the dead at the Final Judgment. In redeeming mankind, Christ not only offered salvation to our souls but began the restoration of the material world itself to the glory that God intended before Adam's fall.

The Feast of the Ascension marks the beginning of the first novena, or nine days of prayer. Before His Ascension, Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to His apostles. Their prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit, which began on Ascension Thursday, ended with the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, ten days later.

Today, Catholics recall that first novena by praying the Novena to the Holy Ghost between Ascension and Pentecost, asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

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Scripture Reference

The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is recorded in Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:36-53, Acts 1:6-12, and 1 Timothy 3:16.

In God's plan of salvation, Jesus Christ had been crucified for the sins of mankind, died, and rose from the dead. Following his resurrection, he appeared many times to his disciples.

Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus called his 11 apostles together on the Mount of Olives, outside Jerusalem.

Still not completely understanding that Christ's messianic mission had been spiritual and not political, the disciples asked Jesus if he was going to restore the kingdom to Israel. They were frustrated with Roman oppression and may have envisioned an overthrow of Rome. Jesus answered them:

"It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:7-8, NIV)

Then Jesus was taken up, and a cloud hid him from their sight. As the disciples were watching him ascend, two angels dressed in white robes stood beside them and asked why they were looking into the sky. The angels said:

"This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." (Acts 1:11, NIV)

At that, the disciples walked back to Jerusalem to the upstairs room where they had been staying and held a prayer meeting.

It is an awesome truth to realize that God himself, in the form of the Holy Spirit, lives inside me as a believer. Am I taking full advantage of this gift to learn more about Jesus and to live a God-pleasing life?

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The leaders of the nation's largest nonprofit health system say the GOP's health care plan "moves us in the wrong direction," according to an editorial in ModernHealthcare, a trade publication.

Tony Tersigni and Bob Henkel, executives with Edmundson-based Ascension, provide pointed criticism of the American Health Care Act that they say fails to ensure coverage for the nation's most vulnerable.

"Almost $900 billion of the net savings come from Medicaid the program designed to provide a safety net for the poor and vulnerable. That is simply untenable," the two executives write.

In the commentary signed by both Tersigni and Henkel, the two provide a few points by which they analyze all proposed health care legislation.

No bill should reduce access or coverage, they said. In fact, it should be expanded.

And any proposal should strengthen the individual market.

Read the editorial in its entirety here.

Ascension Healthcare operates more than 141 hospitals and 2,500 facilities in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Its a subsidiary of Ascension, the nations largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health care system.

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GONZALES After hearing from residents who for nearly 40 minutes Thursday night expressed divided opinions on the no-confidence vote issue, an equally divided Ascension Parish Council voted 6-4 to declare the body no longer has confidence in Parish President Kenny Matassa's ability to lead in light of his recent indictment and asked him to resign immediately.

During the public comments, Matassas family and supporters, including his son, Nicholas Matassa, who was burned in a plant fire during his dads 2015 campaign for parish president, stressed the presidents tireless and often unseen work to help parish residents.

Those who wanted the Parish Council to call for the parish president to resign argued those good works are not the point because Kenny Matassas indictment brought shame on the parish.

An Ascension Parish grand jury indicted Matassa and Gonzales businessman Olin Berthelot on March 10 over attempted bribery allegations.

The men are each charged with one count of offering something of value to have A. Wayne Lawson, a candidate for Gonzales City Council, withdraw from the Nov. 8 election.

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GONZALES Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa and Gonzales businessman Olin Berthelot

The Parish Council took its vote Thursday without any further commentary and without going into an anticipated closed session to discuss Matassas professional character and competence, as the council agenda had anticipated.

Asked later why the council did that, Councilman Randy Clouatre, who has worked closely with Matassa as a former council chairman, offered this answer:

Figured everything was said, Clouatre said as he began to walk down the Parish Courthouse Annex staircase after the meeting.

Clouatre is among the six who voted for the resolution. Also voting yes were current Council Chairman Bill Dawson and council members Daniel Doc Satterlee, Aaron Lawler, Teri Casso and John Cagnolatti.

Those voting against were Council Vice-Chairman Oliver Joseph and council members Travis Turner, Dempsey Lambert and Todd Lambert.

Councilman Benny Johnson was absent.

What effect the symbolic but nonbinding rebuke of the sitting president, who won office in 2015 in a narrow runoff election, remained unclear Thursday as Matassa has maintained his innocence and has shown no signs of stepping down.

Kyle Gautreau, Matassas chief of staff, said after the vote that he expects his boss will be back at work Friday.

Matassa sat through a lengthy council meeting before the no-confidence resolution came up. He read proclamations of recognition and informed the council about plans for continued debris removal after the flood. He and some council members who would end up voting for him to resign even took pictures with Boy Scouts who led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the meeting and stayed to listen for a citizenship badge.

But Matassa left the chambers as commentary began on the no confidence resolution.

His son, Nicholas Matassa, gave an at times emotional speech in which he said his dad told him he was going to halt his run for president after Nick had been burned in the fall of 2015. But Nicholas Matassa said he told his father to keep going because he knew it was his dads life-long dream.

Nicholas Matassa said his father, Matassa, a former five-term Gonzales City Councilman and parish administrator,now eats and sleeps parish government.

My dad is a Christian. He would give the shirt off his back to anybody. Theres not a better person for this job, and Im very proud to call him my father, Nicholas Matassa said.

Other pro-Kenny Matassa speakers asked critics if they were without fault. Among them was former Parish Councilman Alvin Coach Thomas Jr., who was convicted more than decade ago for taking a bribe and stepped down from office.

"Who is he to judge and to cast the first stone," Thomas asked. "Each of us here tonight has something that had happened that youre not so proud of.

Thomas added: Ive been knowing Kenny for a long time. Hes someone that has taken care of the people.

But critics of Matassa said the issue is not about his good works or criticizing the man himself but how the indictment affects his ability to lead the parish.

It doesnt matter what goes on behind closed doors, said Jean Lavidalie, a lawyer from Gonzales. People in government are to be held to a higher standard because they should be an example. There should be no corruption. There has to be transparency in government.

Brennan Howell, who filed a recall petition against Matassa on Wednesday, told the council that the parish needs someone to lead us, not bribe us.

An indictment is merely a formal charge and is not an indication of guilt. That would be determined at trial.

GONZALES A Galvez man who wants to give Ascension Parish residents a say on whether indict

After Kenny Matassas wife, Selma, took issue with claims that her husband is corrupt, Al Robert, co-chair of the parishs Republican Executive Committee, said the committee voted unanimously to call for Kenny Matassa to resign.

I love Kenny, Selma, his family and his parents," Robert said. "Its about the office of the parish president. Thats what were here about."

Some council members said they had received threats in connection with the vote. Councilman Todd Lambert said he received calls threatening him with a future election opponent if he did not vote to call for Matassa to resign.

Lambert, who had considered voting for the resolution, said those threats and the words from Nicholas Matassa swayed his vote against the resolution.

Satterlee, who has pushed for the no-confidence vote since August, said he was threatened by an unnamed person after the vote and was escorted with his wife to their car after the meeting ended.

Matassa and Berthelot, who are each out on $5,000 bail, face a felony charge that could result in a sentence of two years in state prison and/or a $2,000 fine if convicted. Both men have proclaimed their innocence.

Matassas defense attorney, Lewis Unglesby, has claimed the indictment is part of political prosecution ginned up by Matassas opponents.

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Its been about as good of a start to the season as Ascension Episcopals Jeffery Elkins could ask for in his senior year.

Not only are the Blue Gators off to a fast start with momentum heading into District 7-1A play, but Elkins is one of the top power hitters in the state with six home runs through 12 games.

The senior, who will attend UL next season, dedicated himself in the weight room this offseason and has reaped the benefits in the early goings of the season.

Because of his hard work, the power surge has not surprised Ascension Episcopal coach Lonny Landry.

I expected it. He really worked on his swing this season and over the month and a half of practice before games, Landry said. Just based on batting practice and what weve seen, Im not surprised at all with the start hes had so far this season.

He hit the weight room hard and did a lot of speed and agility training in the offseason. He just figured out how to use every ounce of power he had.

Landry said he doesnt expect the hot start to cool off any time soon, either, thanks to Elkins professional demeanor regarding practice.

His hard work has rubbed off on his Blue Gator teammates who have played a large role in Ascension Episcopals 8-4 start this season.

Both Seth Kerstetter and Josh Hebert bat before Elkins in the three-hole and have set the table nicely so far this season.

Sean-Michael Brady and Brennan Lightfoot have provided good protection behind Elkins as well to keep teams honest with their pitching.

For being an amateur athlete, (Elkins) is a true professional in every aspect of the word, Landry said. Seth has been phenomenal and Josh gives us a senior in the two-hole. Weve got two in front and two-behind who are dangerous at the plate.

I think weve surrounded him with some pretty good hitters.

The Blue Gatorshave a tough test against Hanson who occupies the top spot in the power rankings in the first round of district play, but Landry said his team was embracing the challenge.

Hanson is going to be a true test. But I think if we stay consistent were going to have a special season, Landry said. Our pitching has really come on and weve put everyone in the right spot on defense. And were hitting and scoring a lot of runs.

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