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#OneYearDON is a look back at All Elite Wrestlings debut event with match by match retrospectives on how talent has fared in the year since the event as well as other profiles looking at how some performers have progressed from one Double Or Nothing to the next. This one looks at Cody Rhodes and rise to become a main event star after discovering his true worth after departing WWE.

On May 22, 2016, Cody Rhodes left the bright lights, big city of the WWE Universe, and for the first time in pro wrestling career was on his own. He had grown up in the WWE Machine, signing with WWE in May of 2006 and starting in one of their developmentals in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). His father and mentor, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes, had passed away the previous June in 2015, and his older brother, Dustin Rhodes, remained in WWE under the warpaint of Goldust. For the younger Rhodes, the grind had become too much. Four years ago, he walked out the door and began his own story on his own terms. Two days later, his wife, Brandi Rhodes, would also be granted her own release from WWE, joining her husbands odyssey of self-discovery.

For three years, Cody Rhodes went on a trek throughout the independents, working in the US for the likes of EVOLVE Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Smash Wrestling, DEFY Wrestling, and House of Hardcore; he stormed the UK as well, wrestling with WCPW (later Defiant), Revolution Pro (RevPro), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE), IPW, and Preston City Wrestling (PCW). He even wrestled in Europe with Irelands Over the Topp (OTT) Wrestling and Germanys Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw). If his indie onslaught wasnt impressive enough, he managed to work for both Ring of Honor and IMPACT Wrestling at the same time, and debut with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) in 2016. Cody would have a historic calendar year for marquee events in 2016, starting with WWE WrestleMania 32 in April, followed by appearances atPWG Battle of Los Angeles (September 3, 2016), TNA Bound for Glory (October 2, 2016), ROH Final Battle (December 2, 2016), NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 (January 4, 2017) andwXw 16 Carat Gold 2017(March 10, 2017).

On December 10, 2016, Cody Rhodes debuted with NJPW via vignette, announcing the introduction of The American Nightmare and the newest member of Bullet Club. Rhodes would rise quickly within the dominant stable, ascending to the top alongside The Elites Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. But despite his feud with leader Kenny Omega, Rhodes always felt like second fiddle to Omega in the public perception. While he had shed the stink of latter WWE gimmicks like Stardust, won the World title in ROH, and the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title atAll Inin September of 2018, Cody Rhodes was just not universally accepted as a true main event player yet. While he definitely had his supporters, his naysayers decried he was riding on the coattails of Bullet Club or living off brand recognizance from his days in WWE. But all of that changed when All Elite Wrestling presented their debut PPV, Double or Nothing, on May 25, 2019.

After departing ROH and NJPW at the end of 2018 alongside The Elite and Adam Hangman Page, it was revealed at midnight on New Years Eve 2018 that Rhodes would be joining his former Bullet Club mates in AEW, a new promotion that would soon rise to challenge the WWE on major cable television. With Rhodes alongside Omega and the Bucks being named Executive Vice Presidents of AEW, it only skewed his detractors more that he would wrongfully push himself to the main event scene. But Codys first feud out of the AEW gate was instead a story of family strife against his brother Dustin Rhodes, that became symbolic of the Attitude Era fans versus the Modern fans, with a promo that had the entire pro wrestling world holding its breath after airing in the weeks leading up to Double or Nothing. And by the pay-per-views conclusion, it set a new bar for emotional storytelling in the ring and remains, arguably, AEWs best in-ring match yet.

Those waiting for Cody to jump into the main event picture following his brotherly feud had to wait though. With a renewed buzz around Cody akin to his departure from WWE three years prior, Cody instead used his name to push the names of Darby Allin, Shawn Spears, and Sammy Guevara into the AEW zeitgeist. When he was finally pushed into a World title match against Le Champion Chris Jericho at AEW Full Gear in November of last year, it was made very clear that if Cody lost the match, he would not be able to compete for the World title again. In his loss, Rhodes showed that he had taken himself out of the main event story, in a way to show the world that he would not use his backstage authority to keep himself in the World title hunt. For Cody is two very different men on business conference calls, Cody is an executive who portrays a wrestler, while on TV he is a wrestler who happens to be an executive. Hes found a very convincing balance with both positions that seemed to have erased many peoples original concerns.

His popularity continued to rise within the fanbase of AEW, as the thunderous reactions from those in attendance soon became some of the loudest each night. He continued to work with new talent in AEW, working with The Butcher & The Blade in the closing months of December, while chasing his former friend MJF. In seemingly doing less than he had done in the short years prior as far as accomplishments go, his first year with AEW has made him arguably AEWs biggest folk hero. Selflessly facing newer or more unknown talents with greater frequency and helping elevate to higher levels, while being the face of the fans both in the ring and in the boardroom. Cody will finally get his chance at AEW gold again on Saturday at this years Double or Nothing when he faces Lance Archer in the finals to crown the first AEW TNT Championship. His journey has been one of a humble warrior after four years, Cody Rhodes has finally found the exact person he is a man capable of taking the throne by every means necessary.

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Garena continues to work on new content for Free Fire. A few days ago he announced the arrival of Clu, a new character. If you are interested in getting more news for mobile gaming, then you cannot miss the new event that is available from today and with which you can get an interesting appearance.

Today, May 25, the Phoenix Ascension event arrived at the title, with which players will be able to try their luck to obtain the new aspect of the same name, apart from other very useful objects.

Thanks to this event, users will be able to get a specially designed grenade, one and a box as lower rank rewards, but with a little more luck, you can even get an evolution stone, 2 Spike Spike scrolls and the Ascension Pack of Phoenix. Odds of getting it are very low, but it is possible to get each prize with 10 diamonds.

If you want to get the Ascension of the Phoenix outfit or any of the available rewards, just go to the event section and make spins, each cost 10 diamonds, while the 5-turn pack is worth 40 diamonds. So, if you plan to do many spins, we recommend doing them in series of 5 in 5.

In case you missed it: Garena warned that he is working to suspend hackers and cheats.

Although these rewards do not appear, you can get Emblem Tokens, which will help you to obtain the prizes. When you find an Emblem Token, one of the prizes we are talking about will be unlocked. If you manage to get all 5, you can redeem them for the jackpot, which is the new outfit.

We remind you that you can change the rewards you get in the spins and that you do not need. Just select 3 and you can make a free spin. On the other hand, you should know that the rewards you get by making turns will not go to your collection, so you must select the ones you want to keep and save them manually.

We leave you with a picture of the event and a live-action video of the outfit.

Ascension of the Phoenix web event

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Today has been an odd day for many as people take off (leave the house?) to try and scramble some semblance of a holiday for the long weekend.

In a new turn certainly unexpected to many Belgium has partially opened for the long weekend while adhering to the current measures, with even second homes now accessible. Thats what were focusing on today.

Regardless of if youre searching for activities, considering going shopping, or wondering if you can go to your second home (you can) Heres a recap of the answers, peppered with some of the more pressing news of the day.

With so much information, and so little time to catch up before it potentially changes again, here are some of the top stories from around the country to get you up to speed.

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252additional people have tested positive for the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Belgium in the last 24 hours, confirmed the federal public health ministry onThursday.

This brings the total number of cases in Belgium since the beginning of the pandemic to 56,235. The total reflects all people in Belgium who have been infected, and includes confirmed active cases as well as patients who have since recovered, or died from the consequences of the virus.

175of the newly-infected people live in Flanders,56live in Wallonia, and21live in Brussels. Read more.

With Ascension kicking off a long weekend for many people, the coronavirus crisis sees even more businesses in Belgium closed than on a normal bank holiday. Heres a recap for you.

A video showing violence against police officers in Belgium aims to draw attention to a situation that cannot continue.

Shared on Twitter on Wednesday evening by the Free Trade Union of Civil Servants (SLFP), the video shows violence against police officers on duty in the municipality of Anderlecht. Read more.

Starting with the ascension holiday on Thursday, Belgium is entering into a long weekend under lockdown.

While no true excursions are permitted until further notice, the latest measures mean that some cultural visits are permitted, as well as some personal activities. It is worth noting, however, that while some rules have been relaxed, those still in place have no room for bending.

So, heres what you can do and what to look out for.

People in Belgium will once again be allowed to visit their second home, an update to theMoniteur Belge the countrys official gazette has confirmed.

Property owners will once again be able to travel to their second residence and will be able to have four visitors in line with current social measures as long as they are the same visitors as elsewhere.

The persons are obliged to stay at home, or in a second residence of which they are either the owner or the tenant for a duration of at least one year, with the exclusion of mobile second residences that have not yet been installed at a fixed location, the publication reads. Read More

A decision by the mayors of four Brussels communes to make it compulsory to wear a face mask in some shopping areas is likely to be over-ruled by the Brussels region, it emerged during a plenary session of the regional parliament yesterday.

However, it remains unclear who is supposed to take the decision.

In the first week of May, Etterbeek mayor Vincent De Wolf (MR) took the unilateral decision to impose the wearing of a face mask in certain busy shopping areas of his commune, including the Rue des Tongres and the La Chasse area. Read more.

One of the first measures to be introduced back in March to help combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) was the immediate closure of all bars and restaurants.

Now, more than two months later, while other measures like the closure of shops and hairdressers have been relaxed, the horeca sector (hotel-restaurant-cafe) remains in lockdown. There is as yet no official indication of when that might end, but the sector itself is hoping for and preparing for a return in June.

According to Comeos, the federation for commerce and service industries, the horeca sector is losing 47 million a day from the lockdown. Some restaurants have been able to limit the damage by operating a takeaway and/or delivery service in the meantime, but for most and for all bars, cafes and tearooms the losses have been substantial. Read More.

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Ascension is one of those Christian realities of which we are so spuriously familiar. Just what exactly was the Ascension? He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the FatherSo goes the Creed we Catholics profess on Sundays and Feast Days. But what was it, literally?

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Was the Ascension of Jesus literal space travel? Did Jesus take off into outer space? If so, how far did he go out into the Final Frontier? Wouldnt that mean he has a trajectory and velocity? Was he quick enough to leave the solar system? Or, like Dr. Manhattan in Alan Moores WATCHMEN, could he be chilling out on Mars or some other solar system planetary body or moon? Is he watching us from up there?

If the Ascension is literal space travel, did Jesus become radioactive when he passed through the Van Allen radiation belts? Could we see him with the Hubble space telescope? If these questions sound like mockery, that is not my intention. They are given to provoke critical reflection as to the meaning of our Lords ascension, what it can mean in contrast with absurdities.

Is the Ascension of Jesus a physical reality? And was it like any other historical event? When did it happen exactly? Many Christians in the pews would swiftly and mechanically respond like well-trained parrots, FORTY DAYS after Easter Sunday!

But analysis of the New Testament reveals that dating the Ascension proves troublesome. The anonymous, unknown author of Luke-Acts tells the story twice. In Luke 24:50-53, he gives a frankly bizarre story of the Ascension happening the evening following Jesus resurrection. But this same author, in his follow-up work called Acts, tells of Jesus Ascension happening forty days after the resurrection (Acts 1:1-12)! What gives?

If we turn over to the Fourth Gospel called John, that text does not provide a description of the Ascension. But we can assume that it happened sometime during the day of the resurrection after Jesus appeared to and commissioned Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-18) and when he later appears that night to the Eleven minus Thomas (John 20:19-23). As a matter of fact, the Johannine Jesus group acknowledged multiple Ascensions and DESCENTS of Jesus! Whats up with that?

Cultural anthropology and cognitive neuroscience may shed some light on things we understand via spurious familiarity. What if I told you that human beings are capable of making a round-trip journey between the earth (i.e., consensus reality) and the sky (i.e., alternate reality) all the while keeping their feet firmly planted on the ground? Scripture shows us examples of such round-trip sky journeys (e.g., the astral prophet John in Revelation 4:1-2).

Some make one-way sky journeys, and have yet to complete the circuit (like Enoch in Genesis 5:24; Elijah in 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ezra in 2 Esdras 8:19b). If they havent died already, eventually they will when they get back, at least according to Israelite tradition. They eventually die if they have not already.

Israelite tradition also tells of a postmortem sky journey into alternate reality, an experience given everyone when they die. We could say that this one-way trip happened to Jesus in his Ascension, except that occurred after his resurrection, when his life was transformed and raised by God. Just prior to being raised by God, just after his death, Jesus had journeyed to what some cultures imagine as the roots of the Axis Mundi or Cosmic Tree of Life, and there had proclaimed Gods salvation to them that sleep (an ancient belief expressed in the Gospel of Peter 41).

In later documents, the resurrection appearance narratives (like in Luke and John) seem to have a tendency to separate the resurrection from the ascension. But even so these later documents dont figure them to be two successive events. The later Jesus groups separated them so as deepen their understanding of the Risen Lord.

The author of the essay we call Hebrews gives praise to the high priest Jesus who prepared a new and living way into the sky vault sanctuary (Hebrews 10:19). This author exhorts believers to enter that sanctuary right now, immediately. Not after they kick the bucket! Not after Jesus comes back and establishes theocracyright now while they still are breathing.

Look how similar that is to John 14:4, where the Johannine Jesus tells his disciples: Where [I] am going you know the way (so as to prepare a place for them, because he would come back again and take them to himself, so that where he is they also may be). Is he talking about a heavenly afterlife? Ask many theologians and catechists to explain that and they will respond that Jesus is talking about going to heaven after you die, in the afterlife. But was that what the Johannine community understood by these words? This is doubtful, folks.

Turning to the very late document called 2 Peter, readers are exhorted to grow in virtue for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you (2 Peter 1:11). Some scholars have understood richly provided referring to repeated access into that eternal kingdom.

Then look over at Colossians 3:1-3

Do the believers behind these documents seem to be preoccupied with some end-time experience? Could they be anticipating an afterlife with Jesus? It doesnt seem so. In contrast, it looks like some New Testament people were already enjoying such sky journeys or one-way ascensions into Alternate Reality regularly and routinely while they were still alive. When they eventually died, their death would only render permanent what these believers already were frequently experiencing.

As scholars like John Pilch and Morton Smith point out, we can see evidence from within fifteen or twenty years of Jesus death and resurrection of early Jesus group believers enjoying ascensions while living. Would it be wrong to assume that Jesus, before his death, instructed his followers in this practice? If that is true, how come we seem to have forgotten this in our later Christianity?

Perhaps in later posts we will revisit the questions above concerning the Ascension of Jesus in light of what we know concerning altered states of consciousness, one of which is the sky journey.

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Have you ever wondered what soul maestro Maxwell and sultry newcomer Snoh Aalegra would sound like together on a track?

Thanks to the incredibly clever mixing skills of DJ Slick Vic, this unexpected pairing has come to fruition. Maxwells monstrous hit Ascension (Dont Ever Wonder) meets Aalegras Whoa for a flawless mashup that will have one floating to seventh heaven. Listen below.

This blissful mix is music to the ears of Maxwell loyalists who were expecting to see him this year for A Night at the Symphony Tour. He continues to keep his fans at bay for blacksummersNIGHT, the third and final album to his R&B trilogy.

For Aalegra, who postponed her Ugh, A Tour Again shows, is still in awe after claiming her first number one R&B hit (I Want You Around).

She is still receiving praise for her lush vocals on Between Us, which appears on dvsns recent album A Muse in Her Feelings.

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Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment announced the COVID-19 testing site that has been operating since April in Donaldsonville will be relocating to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales and will open on Tuesday, May 26.

The Donaldsonville testing site was a huge success, Cointment said. More than 1,800 people have been tested there.

Cointment and the Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness worked with state and federal officials to secure the tests and the manpower to administer them. The site is operated by the Louisiana National Guard.

The tests are free, and people will administer their own tests inside their vehicles, Cointment said, noting that they will offer the self-swabbing painless Quest test. :They will be distributed by members of the Louisiana National Guard, and members of the Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will personally notify people of their test results.

The testing site will be at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 S. St. Landry Ave. in Gonzales. People seeking tests should enter at the second entrance, behind the chapel. Once there, signage and National Guard members will direct traffic flow. The site will open Tuesday, May 26, for seniors over age 65 and medical and emergency responders, and on Wednesday, May 27 for the general public. Site operation times are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until noon, until further notice.

The test is drive-thru only. No one will be allowed to exit their vehicles. Candidates for testing must be at least 18 years of age and have a Louisiana ID. A doctors order is not required.

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With Ascension kicking off a long weekend for many people, the coronavirus crisis sees even more businesses in Belgium closed than on a normal bank holiday.

As with other public holidays, public and administration services, such as postal services, will not operate, and neither will banks.

Restaurants, bars and cafes are still closed, and will not open again before 8 June, at the earliest.

Carrefour shops will be open on Thursday, as well as some of Delhaizes smaller ShopnGo markets, but Aldi, Lidl and Colruyt shops will remain mostly closed.

Most shopping malls and retail shops will be shut down as well, including the Woluwe Shopping Center and Docks Bruxsel. They will, however, not stay closed for the long weekend, and open their doors again on Friday and Saturday.

Most other stores on the Rue Neuve in Brussels, will also close their doors on Thursday, but reopen again on Friday. Others, such as vintage clothing shops Melting Pot Kilo at the Bourse and the Marolles, however, remain open.

Museums have been allowed to reopen again since 18 May, but many of them, such as the Horta Museum, the Museum of the City of Brussels and the MIMA, announced that they would wait for later dates.

Others, among which the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, the Van Buuren Museum, and the Africa Museum will receive visitors. Tickets will have to be bought online and in advance, to comply with the strict conditions of the National Security Council.

Parks will also be open, but sitting down, picnicking or sunbathing is not allowed. Enjoying the sun will only be possible while exercising.

Additionally, most delivery or takeaway restaurants, including most frites shops and Gastons Ice Cream in Sainte-Catherine, will also be open.

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Gospel of 21st May 2020 - Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. When they saw him they fell down before him, though some hesitated. Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.'

Reflection on the Painting

American born artist John Singleton Copley spent six months in Rome, where he was inspired by the works of the great Renaissance painter Raphael (1483-1520) in order to paint his composition. He based this composition mainly on Raphael's 'Transfiguration' which is at the Vatican. He spent all six months searching for the ideal composition. I also show you a drawing which is at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, showing the artist working at his composition. As with any neo-classical painting, it has a a very distinct clarity of composition. Christ is in the top two thirds of the painting and the disciples in the lower third. Today's Gospel reading says 'When they saw him they fell down before him, though some hesitated'. We see this depicted: the hesitation shown by the disciples to the right of the canvas where the angels have to explain what is going on; a figure kneeling, overcome by the emotion of the events; other disciples throwing their hands in the air in praise; surprise; adoration; joy it is all there in this painting.

Whilst there is so much going on in our short reading, the essence of this feast day is that Jesus is still with us because of His promise, "I am with you always; yes, to the end of time." He is with us at all times and in all places. This sentence is the core of our faith.

If I may, I will draw an analogy, which is of course is slightly flawed, but nevertheless it is an anecdote which I would like to share with you, as yesterday we discussed Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci had started working on a large painting in his studio. He worked on the picture for a while, outlining its composition, colours, detailing etc. One day, he stopped working on the painting and asked one of his students to complete the work. The anxious student protested that he was both unworthy and unable to complete the great painting which Leonardo, his master, had begun. Da Vinci summoned him and silenced him: 'Will not what I have done inspire you to do your best?' Today Jesus is asking us and instructing us to help Him finish His picture and He will be with us always

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The Lord goes up with shouts of joy!

With the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, we come to the end of Jesuss earthly life. For the Apostles, it has been a journey from suffering and death to the joy of the Resurrection. The Ascension is another huge step in experiencing the Lords presence as they continue his work.

The First Reading gives an account of the Ascension from the Acts of the Apostles. Having been instructed by Jesus for forty days, they now witness his Ascension and are promised the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The Psalm exults in praise for the Lord, who is raised on high and is acclaimed as king of all the earth.

St Paul, in the Second Reading, prays that we may fully realise our own glorious hope. God our Father, in raising Jesus high, bestows on us the hope of sharing in his glory.

The Gospel is short and to the point. The eleven receive Jesuss blessing, as they are sent out to spread his word throughout the earth. They are also given the promise that Jesus will be with them always.

Following some very hard, demanding and painful months, we too are reminded that the Lord is always with us as we are being continuously sent out in his name.

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Kim Hall said she was initially given approval for a leave of absence, but supervisor later changed mind.

BURNET COUNTY, Texas KVUE recently told you about Tricia Anderson, an Austin-area nurse, who was fired from Ascension Seton on 38th Street after she traveled to New York to care for COVID-19 patients.

When Kim Hall heard her story, she reached out to KVUE because she said that's exactly what happened to her.

Except Hall said her supervisor initially approved her leave of absence.

Hall remains in Long Island working as an emergency room nurse at the NYU Winthrop Medical Center.

That's where Deborah Priester, the 750th COVID-19 patient at that facility, was discharged.

The Brooklyn teacher was grateful.

"The staff is phenomenal. Thank you very much, staff. Thank you for being professional staff, caring and loving," Priester said.

That was in April when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Winthrop one of eight COVID-19 hot spots in the state.

It's the reason Hall, a Central Texan, is there in the first place.

"Oh my goodness, when I first got here I had 20 to 30 a night in the ER. Every single patient was a COVID patient," Hall said.

There were so many COVID positive patients that the Long Island hospital had to put up a tent in the back.

The facility only has 511 beds.

"Yeah, it was crazy," Hall said.

That's why the 750th COVID patient release was such a big deal.

"Some nights, I had patient after patient who came in respiratory distress just one after another," Hall said.

Hall said before taking the job, she got her family's support. She said her supervisor approved a leave of absence for her, working as an ER nurse at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes in Burnet.

But after about a week passed, Hall said her supervisor changed her mind before she left.

Hall got a text message, stating if she left, she would be terminated and marked as ineligible for rehire at all Ascensions.

"I was shocked and hurt ... I feel like I did the right thing but I was punished for it," Hall said.

Hall doesn't have any regrets, especially seeing how much she has helped not just the patients, but her fellow nurses.

"They were exhausted. Several of them had canceled vacation time," Hall said.

In June, Hall will return to Goldthwaite, near Lampasas, where after a two-week quarantine, she'll likely have to take another travel job to support her two boys.

She just wished her job was protected like other first responders.

KVUE reached out to Ascension Seton for a comment.

A spokeswoman sent this statement:

"We cannot provide details on employment matters related to specific individuals. However, if an associate feels called to travel during the pandemic to support the work being done in other states, Ascension has a critical staff travel program where frontline caregivers can be granted a temporary assignment to go to another Ascension ministry site that is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 patients.More than 45 Ascension Texas clinicalstaff membershave participated in the critical staffing programto provide needed support to local hospital staff,including registered nurses, patient care technicians, and respiratory therapists. Our critical staff travel program has allowed our associates to assist other Ascension ministries experiencing a surge while maintaining appropriate readiness for a potential surge here in Central Texas."

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