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Topic Page: Cocaine
Cocaine is a widely used alkaloid drug isolated from the leaves of the coca plant. Its salt form is cocaine hydrochloride, which is a white crystalline powder, and is sometimes referred to as cocaine powder to distinguish it from crack cocaine, a base form of the drug. Cocaine is used for its euphoric and stimulant effects. Cocaine powder is typically insufflated (snorted) into the nose, allowing the drug to be absorbed through mucosal membranes, or mixed with water to form an aqueous solution and injected intravenously ("mainlining"). Crack cocaine is smoked/vaporized in a specialized pipe, often consisting of a glass tube into which scouring pad-based mesh has been inserted and onto which the drug can melt before entering the vapor phase.
The psychoactive effects of cocaine result from its ability to block the reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters. In particular, its blockade of dopamine reuptake in the mesolimbic area (often referred to as the "rewards center") of the brain is responsible for its reinforcing and addictive effects.
Approximately 15 percent of the U.S. population age 12 or older has used cocaine at least once in their lifetime. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 0.7 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 12 has used cocaine within the past month; however, this estimate largely misses the population of criminally active heavy users.
Today in the United States cocaine falls under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Cocaine falls under Schedule II rather than Schedule I because it still has limited medical use as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor resulting from blockade of local norepinephrine reuptake.
The coca plant (Erythroxylon coca), which naturally contains cocaine, is indigenous to the Andes region of South America, and has been used by indigenous cultures in that area for thousands of years. Coca was not only used for the benefit of increased endurance, but it was also used medicinally for other indications and within religious and social settings. Coca has been traditionally used by indigenous peoples by chewing and sucking on the leaves of the coca plant, much as with the chewing of tobacco. When used in this manner, the intensity of drug effect is more comparable to that of the typical use of caffeine or tobacco in the United States than to the intensity of effects from pure cocaine powder or crack cocaine.
Albert Niemann published the isolation of highly pure cocaine in 1860, but it was in 1884 that the world's first local anesthetic was identified when Karl Koller showed cocaine's utility as a topical anesthetic in eye surgery. Cocaine was initially well received by the medical community, and indications soon expanded to include topical anesthesia for nose and throat surgery, in addition to nausea, opiate addiction, and respiratory problems. Sigmund Freud was both a user and medical advocate for cocaine use during this time. Freud proclaimed the benefits of cocaine for opiate addiction and depression. He was also working with cocaine's local anesthetic properties, although Koller first made the medical community aware of the discovery and received professional credit.
By the end of the 1890s, physician prescriptions for cocaine strongly declined. Clinical experience revealed problems including an often easily and rapidly acquired addiction that was tenacious despite little physical withdrawal relative to opiates. Cocaine addiction also appeared to lead to more pronounced physical deterioration relative to opiate addiction. Addiction was more commonly observed in indication requiring repeated treatment, such as respiratory problems, as opposed to surgical use. Other problems included adverse reactions at high doses or when delivered by the newly developed hypodermic syringe.
These included psychological reactions such as manic episodes or delusions, and physical disturbances such as nausea. Freud also retracted his endorsement of cocaine. However, as a result of efforts from the drug manufacturers, distribution of cocaine increased through the newly emerging alternative, the direct-to-consumer medical market, in which cocaine and opiates were widely included in "patent medicines." In addition, cocaine or coca extract was included in beverages such as CocaCola (which still uses in its manufacture coca from which cocaine has been removed), and the wine Vin Mariani. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 mandated all medicine to list active ingredients on the label, which helped users to become aware of addictive ingredients such as cocaine and opiates. Cocaine was included in the Harrison Act of 1914, which banned the nonmedical use of cocaine, including its use in patent medicines and beverages.
As a highly addictive drug of abuse, cocaine use is associated with a number of harms. Chief among these may be a narrowing of the behavioral repertoire such that for those addicted, substantial time and financial resources are allocated to cocaine use, detracting from prosocial domains such as family, school, work, and community. An explicit goal of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is to increase the price of black market cocaine; however, despite a 15-fold increase in cocaine-dealing incarceration since 1980, the price has fallen more than 80 percent in inflation-adjusted terms. Because the price of cocaine is high, those addicted to the drug can spend incredible amounts of money for the drug, sometimes resulting in criminal behavior such as theft and prostitution to maintain their drug use. Cocaine accounts for approximately 60 percent of the total illicit drug revenues in the United States, and cocaine dealing accounts for 60 percent of dealing-related violence and incarceration.
Physiologically, cocaine can stress the cardiovascular and neurovascular systems and can lead to stroke and heart attack. Other potential toxicity includes seizures, oxygen deprivation of the heart, and heart arrhythmias. Chronic use can lead to a range of psychiatric conditions such as toxic paranoid psychosis and mood disorders. Evidence suggests that long-term cocaine use may result in neurobiological damage involving the frontal cortex and mesolimbic system in the brain, which may lead to impulsive behavior. The smoking of crack cocaine is associated with lung damage.
Cocaine use is associated with an increased risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Part of this risk stems from the sharing of injection equipment for intravenous use of cocaine. However, HIV risk from cocaine (and methamphetamine) use also commonly results from increased rates of sexually risky behaviors, and this increase in sexually risky behavior is greater among cocaine users than it is among users of other addictive drugs such as heroin. Some sexually risky behaviors are associated with the acute effects of the drug, including increased sexual arousal, more vigorous sex (allowing for increased abrasions on genitals during sex), and increased rates of particularly risky sexual acts such as unprotected anal sex and sex with prostitutes.
Cocaine dependence has been one of the most difficult drug dependencies to treat. Despite decades of funding and research, no effective medication has been approved for the treatment of cocaine dependence. New research, however, suggests that, as with the use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence, substitution (agonist) therapy using an oral, long-acting stimulant such as amphetamine may hold promise. Among psychosocial treatments, the most effective treatment of cocaine dependence has been contingency management, in which cocaine-free urine is rewarded with goods or services more consistent with a prosocial lifestyle. Although highly effective relative to other interventionsin clinical trials, there has been limited success in translating this use of "motivational enhancements" in actual community clinical practice.
Illicit cocaine entering the United States and Europe largely comes from South America, with Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia playing prominent roles. Significant harms to the people and nations of South America have resulted from the production of cocaine for black market sale and consumption in the United States and Europe. The incredible money made in this black market has given cocaine cartels in these financially poor nations tremendous power. Both political corruption and rampant violence have resulted from efforts by these cartels to maintain and expand their control of the cocaine markets. In addition, efforts to eradicate coca production in South America, driven by efforts by the United States to curb cocaine supply, have contributed to harms to the people of South America. Aerial spraying of glyphosate (the chemical in the pesticide Roundup) has been reported to damage subsistence crops in addition to coca plants, as well as causing medical and environmental damage. There has been resistance to efforts to eradicate coca growing in South America. As a salient example, in March 2009, Bolivian President Evo Morales, a former coca grower himself, brought coca leaves to the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York City for a UN summit on drugs. During his speech, President Morales ate a coca leaf and said, "We're for the coca leaf but against cocaine.… The coca leaf should no longer be vilified and criminalized."
Race played a prominent role in the functional illegalization of cocaine in 1914. A common theme discussed in the media and in Congress was that of the so-called "drug crazed Negro," portrayed as an unstoppable rapist of Caucasian women. Although there was no evidence for increased cocaine-related problems among African Americans relative to Caucasians, the tactic was successful in raising fears about cocaine in the predominant racist culture. Today race continues to interact with cocaine and the law. The increased penalties for crack cocaine relative to powder cocaine have resulted in a highly disproportional incarceration of African Americans. Since the early 1980s crack cocaine use has been relatively predominant in inner-city, primarily African American communities, while powder cocaine use has been relatively more predominant in Caucasian suburban and rural areas. In 1986 Congress passed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, which imposed mandatory minimum sentences for cocaine that set the weight threshold for mandatory imprisonment for crack cocaine at 100 times lower than that required for powder cocaine. Although the rapid onset of crack cocaine increases its addictive potential relative to nasally administered powder cocaine, this distinction is not true for crack cocaine and intravenously administered powder cocaine, which have similar onsets of action. In addition, intravenous powder cocaine use is associated with risk for HIV and hepatitis C infection via injection equipment sharing, a property not associated with crack use. Therefore, the distinction between the two forms of the drugs is not so clear in terms of public health.
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Gianne de Genevraye: Contemporary Nature Painter
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Gianne de Genevraye: Contemporary Nature Painter
Why I Paint
I paint and exhibit internationally to bring a message of sustainability, accessibility and beauty to my patrons, collectors and viewers.
. As a California native, I've seen how nature is manipulated in ways that are environmentally unsuitable: green lawns and rose gardens in the desert, and tropical plantings sustained by copious amounts of potable water. As I paint around the world, I see that the most beautiful gardens…indeed the most perfect places…are all suited exactly to their environment and are not forced. Climate change is altering world environments: California is experiencing its most severe and prolonged drought in recent history and population pressures will continue to put a premium on water sources. It has become abundantly clear to me the most beautiful and perfect of gardens of today and tomorrow will be composed of sustainable native and water friendly plants. I celebrate this trend in my painting by focusing on sustainable plants in the environments they thrive in.
. I paint and exhibit in public gardens and spaces with the intent to show my work to a broader audience. Painting in public spaces gives me the opportunity to not only interact with the public, but also provide the viewer with a new way of seeing forms, shapes, color and the sculptural aspect of the natural world. Accessible art means the pieces challenge, but don't intimidate the viewer. My painting broadens and contemporizes the scope of plein air painting from tightly rendered brush strokes and compositions which puts the viewer outside of the frame looking in, to a broader and looser brush technique that draws the viewer into the painting. My paintings show the immediacy of a moment in time captured as nature is changing the very composition. Capturing a moment between the pulse of change is immensely satisfying to the viewer because it means there is always something new to be seen in the garden: it is a never ending source of delight and discovery.
. There was a time when the idea of native plants was "weeds and cactus." Today, the Mediterranean biotope native garden is filled with succulents, grasses and desert exotics with some of the most exquisite blooms and sculptural forms on the planet. The native garden tends to have singular plants with spectacular focal points. My paintings bring the beauty of native plans to the viewer and inculcate a desire to re-create the splendor of the native garden in their own setting. I believe the native garden is the place where we are most closely aligned with our creator. Man is truly meant to live in the garden. My paintings celebrate the garden in the public places we visit and creates a desire to bring that beauty home so that it surrounds us.
The public gardens of the world are my canvas to bring a message of sustainability, accessibility and beauty to people.
Upcoming Expositions and Residencies
I will be working on an exhibition on Water in Orange County, California for a possible exhibition in 2020
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ClarinetMike's Texas All-State Low Clarinet Clinic: Lecture Notes 2013-2014
Below are the lecture notes I am using this fall in my All-State Clarinet Clinics for bass clarinet, contra clarinets, etc. in high schools. For my Soprano Clarinet Notes, go HERE.
NOTE: I have used a variety of sources to help make these notes, including those mentioned in my previous blog post on Other Editions and an excellent work on Ferling by Charles-David Lehrer.
Texas All-State Low Clarinet Clinic
Lecture Notes 2013-2014
Dr. Michael Dean
Clarinet Performing, Teaching and Consulting
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Preliminary Concerns
- Get quality equipment. My Bass Clarinet Set Up: Buffet Prestige Low C (circa 2005), Selmer C* Mouthpiece, BG Revelation Ligature, Vandoren 2.5/3 Reeds, Oleg Ergonomic Saxophone Strap.
- Find a good private teacher. [Don't just copy a recording. Learn to count!]
Core Concepts
- Genuine Excellence = Talent × Practice Time × Practice Quality.
- Power of Habit. Work on Basics (ARTC) & Scales, along with the All-State Music in a Practice Routine.
- Slow, Careful Practice = Speedy, Confident Performance. The Tortoise and the Hare – Be a Turtle! Loading & Unloading, etc. – See Frank R. Wilson.
- Focus on what you control: Preparation & Effort. Success, John Wooden, etc.
- It's Always about the MUSIC. Musical Style and Phrasing, esp. Romantic style.
General Prep Tips
- Make sure bass clarinet is in good working order, i.e. does not need repair.
- Practice on and perform with good reeds.
- Use a metronome and tuner.
- Record yourself – check out phone apps!
- Sound Projection & Dynamics.
- Plan and mark breathing carefully
- Understand music terms, notation, ornaments, etc.
- Create a cheat sheet. Write each etude's scales and arpeggios in the upper corner.
- Clap and sing the music.
- Check out additional Practice Tips.
Etude Prep Template (See Below for Specifics)
- Overview on composer and musical style.
- Key(s) and Tempo(s).
- Scale and Arpeggio Cheat Sheet
- Technical Issues (articulation, rhythms, fingerings, etc.).
- Problem Passages.
- Sections, Phrases, and Musical Issues.
- Breathe Marks.
- Other.
- Suggested Listening
Further Study
- See Internet links above.
- Listen to style on youtube.com.
- Check out documents, videos, etc. on www.clarinetmike.com and www.clarinetmike.wordpress.com
- See TMEA Performance Guides.
Etude 1 Allegro moderato, Page 58, Rose 32 Etudes #12. Artistic Studies, Book 1-From the French School, David Hite, Southern Music Tempo: Quarter note = 76 –88; Play: Beginning to end. Errata: Ms. 27 – slur the last two notes (making the entire measure slur-two)
-For Contra-alto (Eb) and Contra-bass (Bb) clarinet: Ms 7, beat 2 and 3 down an octave; Ms. 8, beat 1 down an octave. (7/23)
-Bb and Eb Contra-Bass Clarinets only: Ms. 16, 30, 31, 32, 36 – the altissimo Ds should be taken down one octave (8/22)
- Overview on composer and musical style. These Rose etudes are based on etudes by court oboist Franz Wilhelm Ferling (1796-1874). Ferling was likely influenced by the great violin virtuoso Paganini when he wrote this etude in the style of a Toccata. Cyrille Rose (1830-1902) was a very important clarinet teacher at the Paris Conservatory and 1st clarinetist with the Paris opera orchestra. Rose adapted and enhanced this Ferling etude for clarinet. This original Ferling etude was likely marked Allegretto risoluto. So be resolute and play like a virtuoso with some romantic fire!
- Key(s) and Tempo(s). D minor and Quarter note = 76-88. Learn in 6, perform in 3. [Accuracy over speed!]
- Scale and Arpeggio Cheat Sheet. D minor scale and esp. arpeggio. Chromatic scale. Arpeggios: A, A7, E7, Bb, Bb7, Eb, C# Fully Diminished Seventh (C#, E, G, Bb), B Fully Diminished Seventh (B, D, F, Ab)
- Technical Issues (articulation, rhythms, fingerings, etc.). Tonguing – Use BTE, "Betty" (Basic Tonguing Exercise); Don't gap between tongue-slur and tongue-slur, i.e. smooth tee-eee, tee-eee, etc. Staccato = Separated, not short. Learn slow and long, perform fast and short. Don't rush off first sixteenth in four-sixteenth patterns
- Problem Passages. Repeated tongues are tricky, go slow and be patient. The ¾ time turns you around, so know where beat 1 is. High Notes in MM7-8, 16, 30, 31, 32, and 36. Work on "air position."
- Sections, Phrases, and Musical Issues. Notice dynamics, accents, crescendos etc. carefully. Learn these while preparing notes and rhythms, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LATER!
- Breath Marks. While learning in 6, breathe wherever needed – NO TENSION. However, plan early in the preparation where you will breathe when you play in 3 (be mindful of this while you learn etude in 6).
- Other. Don't play too fast! Notice suggested tempo. Play with FIRE, yet ALWAYS with a beautiful tone!
- Suggested Listening: Listen to J.S. Bach's Violin Works and his Toccatas and Fugues. Also his Partitas.
Etude 2 Allegro, Page 52, Rose 32 Etudes #6.Tempo: Quarter note = 80 – 96; Play: Beginning to end. Errata: Take NO repeats.
- Overview on composer and musical style. See above on Ferling and Rose. Ferling wrote this etude in the style of a polka. Rose made some changes to the rhythm (be happy about this!) and added a number of measures. It's a polka – so DANCE!
- Key(s) and Tempo(s). G Major and Quarter Note = 80-96. Don't go too fast. As someone said, "Don't play anything faster than you can play it."
- Scale and Arpeggio Cheat Sheet. G major scale and arpeggio. D, D7, D# Fully Diminished Seventh (D#, F#, A, C), E-, A7, Chromatic, F#, B-, G7, C, A-
- Technical Issues (articulation, rhythms, fingerings, etc.). Tonguing Use BTE, "Betty" (Basic Tonguing Exercise); As Above: Staccato = Separated, not short. Learn slow and long, perform fast and short. Don't rush off first sixteenth in four-sixteenth patterns. Keep sixteenth notes rhythmically even – use "Count Aloud."
- Problem Passages. MM20-31 Sequence is tricky – don't rush off first sixteenth in four-sixteenth patterns.
- Sections, Phrases, and Musical Issues. M32 is a recap of the start.
- Breath Marks. A little tricky. Rhythm will have to be interrupted a little to breathe at times NO TENSION!
- Other. Don't rush off first sixteenth in four-sixteenth patterns (notice I said this 3 times!) Play with beautiful tone.
- Suggested Listening: Listen to the Clarinet Polka.
Etude 3 Andante sostenuto "The Slow Etude" Page 49, Rose 32 Etudes #3.Tempo: Quarter note = 50-56; Play: Beginning to end. Errata: none
- Overview on composer and musical style. See above on Ferling and Rose. Ferling may have been influenced again by Paganini as this etude is similar to the slow movement of a sonata or concerto. MM 9-25 were added by Rose to the original Ferling Etude.
- Key(s) and Tempo(s). A minor. I Suggest Eight Note = 92. Learn in 8 and perform in 8. It is ok to perform in 4, but only if you are super duper secure in everything (FYI, I would play it in 8.) NOTE: The original Ferling etude was likely marked Largo. So, don't go too fast.
- Scale and Arpeggio Cheat Sheet. A minor scale and arpeggio. Mostly linear movement. Arpeggios: M28 = F# Fully Diminished Seventh (F#, A, C, Eb), M31 = F,
- Technical Issues (articulation, rhythms, fingerings, etc.). Romantic Phrasing. Some counting issues. Ornaments. Slur/Dots Tonguing.
- Problem Passages. M1 & M18 trill to regular A fingering and play grace notes on upbeat of 8. M5 also play grace notes on upbeat of 8. M6 & M42 3 vs. 2 counting if in eight notes. M9 count carefully and not too short on the staccatos. M12 grace notes on upbeat of 8. Carefully count rhythms in MM19-20, 23 and 24. Put grace notes right before beat in M23. MM34-36 wide interval leaps. M37 consider using top right hand trill key on trill and again put grace notes on upbeat of 8. M38 grace notes on upbeat of 8.
- Sections, Phrases, and Musical Issues. Romantic Phrasing. Look up all the words on the page and write them on the music so you can see them and THINK about them. Consult other editions, esp. Bonade. M6 consider a subito p dynamic on beat 5 starting with the pickup (see Bonade). M15 & M21 are open to interpretation on the Slur/Dots – try them lightly tongued with, and then without, separation to see what you like. M16 make the p dynamic subito ("sudden"). M17 & M43 don't get to pp dynamic until end of note, i.e. delay decrescendo.
- Breath Marks. Relate them to phrasing as much as possible.
- Other. Don't use too much non-indicated rubato on an audition. Rely on dynamics and tone shading. However, do emphasize and even exaggerate all the written indications, such as calore, sostenuto, large, etc.
- Suggested Listening: Listen to slow movements of romantic era sonatas – e.g. Beethoven Piano Sonatas (Mvt. 2 of "Pathetique" Sonata, etc.)


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The best way to start your week with a Toddler!Posted on 28th October 2018 in Art Club News
Did you ever wake up on a rainy Monday morning and think: 'How am I going to entertain my toddler today?'.. I did! It was 2 years ago on a cold winter morning, I was stuck at home with my toddler, pregnant with baby number 2.
What are we going to do today? LEGO? Play-Doh? Facing 'operation clean up', after glitter exploded all over my kitchen, I found Dib Dab Art Club online! I loved the idea of creative art classes aimed for toddlers, where they would learn something new every week: about letters, numbers, nature, seasons, culture, different art techniques, all in line with the Early Years curriculum!
My daughter really enjoyed drawing, painting and making a new craft every week! She learned colours, letters, numbers, found out about nature and cultural events throughout the year. Every week we'd take home her craft, which was proudly displayed in our kitchen or on her bedroom door! My parents couldn't believe the complex crafts she created every week, the details and how well she developed fine motor skills. Now at Reception, she's a keen learner and can hold pencil really well!
I was surprised at how amazing the crafts look every week and we've been having Dib Dab Birthday Parties 2 years in a row now! Absolute hit with our kids and guests! I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to run Dib Dab Art Club classes at Brouge Twickenham! Kids lunch is included in the art class price and you can enjoy a lovely lunch too! So if you're stuck for creative ideas for your toddler just book your trial class today!
Blog by Agata Ficek. Class Leader. Twickenham
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This section contains the indigenous forest and its trails. A large part of the Garden is covered by indigenous scrub forest. This forest type contains a mix of species from the more open thickets and thornveld areas to mist-belt forest trees from the higher altitudes. This makes for a very diverse forest, which attracts many bird species. A host of fascinating invertebrates and several mammals make the forest their homes.
Animals such as duiker (a small antelope), genet (a small cat-like carnivore), otter, vervet monkeys(Chlorocebus pygerythrus) and porcupine have been seen here.
Back in the days
Parts of the forest were eucalyptus plantations more than 30 years ago, and have since been successfully rehabilitated into scrub forest.
A rare Impatiens flanaganiae, grows well in the forest section. It occurs naturally in only two localities in the Eastern Cape.
Streptocarpus gardenii, which is widespread on sandstone rocks in forests in the eastern parts of South Africa, also thrives next to a small pond in our forest.
A self-guided trail takes you deep into the forest through a variety of micro-habitats. Take the time to enjoy this special place.
The Garden has two trails and two short walks that can be explored and they are all named after special features, animals or plants that are frequently spotted on the trail. These include, amongst others, the Duiker Walk, Indigenous Tree Trail. Porcupine Walk and Bushmen Trail.
The forest is the only place that enables visitors to have an aerial view of the Garden and it is an ideal spot to take pictures of the developed sections of the Garden and Plane Tree Avenue.
Bookings on +27 (0)33 344 3585 are essential for guided walks in these captivating trails.
Visit our plant information website to read more about plants in our Garden.


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'Game of Thrones' Delivers Fire, Blood and Casualties in Epic Battle Scene
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for the second episode of Game of Thrones season seven, "Stormborn."]
Well, that's one way to make a dent in the Targaryen army.
The second episode of Game of Thrones' seventh season, called "Stormborn," culminated in a vicious showdown between the two halves of House Greyjoy. Riding in on his great warship Silence, Euron (Pilou Asbaek) ambushed Yara (Gemma Whelan) and the Iron Fleet as they were sailing for Dorne, where they planned to assemble enough warriors to surround and conquer King's Landing.
It's a decisive victory for Team Euron. The Pirate King of the Iron Islands storms onto Yara's ship with a massive ax in tow, a tribute to a character from the books who did not make it onto the show: Victarion Greyjoy, yet another one of the gruesome Greyjoy uncles, famous for wielding a massive ax in battle and showing absolutely no mercy toward his enemies. Euron channeled that character and then some as he murdered two longstanding characters: Obara Sand (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Nymeria Sand (Jessica Henwick). The third Sand Snake, Tyene (Rosabell Laurenti Sellers) and Dorne's de facto ruler Ellaria (Indira Varma) were both taken hostage.
Another hostage in the mix: Yara. After a brutal battle between king and queen, Euron overpowered Yara and proceeded to taunt Theon (Alfie Allen) into fighting for her life. Instead, Theon bailed on the fight, jumping ship and saving himself — a clear sign of the PTSD from his Reek days. Some wounds never fully heal.
Euron and Yara's battle was a likely outcome for this week, given how close Dragonstone and King's Landing are to one another. If Euron's "gift" to Cersei (Lena Headey) was going to be delivering or conquering the rest of the Iron Fleet, then it was always going to be a quick leap toward that conflict. In the season premiere, Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) warned Cersei that they looked like the losers on paper. We most certainly agreed with that assessment; it was going to take several hits in order to make any kind of impact on Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and her forces, given how much power she amassed on her side.
Consider Euron's gift delivered, then, as he's severely undercut the Mother of Dragons' campaign to take the Seven Kingdoms. And consider the cast's promise of season seven's epic battle sequences already fulfilled — and we're only two episodes deep at this point.
Beyond defeating Yara's fleet (and leaving Theon stranded in the middle of the ocean) through Euron's actions, Cersei scored some potential preemptive points against Daenerys in another way: a brand-new weapon against the dragons. Maester Qyburn (Anton Lesser) brings Cersei into the cellars of the Red Keep, where the skeletons of long-deceased Targaryen dragons are stored. He tells Cersei about the time Drogon saved Daenerys from the fighting pits of Meereen, and how the massive beast sustained numerous spear wounds in the process.
"If they can be wounded," Qyburn reasons, "they can be killed."
With that, he shows Cersei a massive crossbow, one that all of the finest artisan blacksmiths in King's Landing have been working on tirelessly, day and night. With enough of these weapons on their side, and with enough eagle-eyed soldiers to man them, Cersei and her fellows could very possibly give one of Dany's dragons the Bard the Bowman treatment. If Jaime was successful in his attempt to win Randyll Tarly (James Faulkner) to his sister's cause, then the Lannisters won't be hurting for good archers.
With that said, the Lannisters might suffer injury in another way very soon. Earlier in the episode, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) outlines a war plan for how best to defeat his sister. The plan involves sending Yara's fleet to pick up all the soldiers they can from Dorne, while the Dothraki and Unsullied are taken to House Lannister's ancestral home of Casterly Rock. So much for the first phase, but with any luck, the second wave is already underway, Yara's defeat notwithstanding.
If nothing else, it's about time we saw Casterly Rock on the show. Both Thrones the series and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels have thus far stayed away from the famously opulent castle and nearby city of Lannisport. It looks like the opening title sequence is about to add another location to the map very soon.
Looking south from Casterly Rock, there's the Citadel in Oldtown, which featured a sickening scene for the second week in a row. It's not as disgusting as Sam (John Bradley) scrubbing the bedpans, but it's not pleasant: Sam operates on Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen), implementing a dangerous and rarely successful procedure to surgically remove all of Jorah's infected flesh (and there's a lot of it) and stop the greyscale spread as a result. The practice was long forbidden, but Sam takes it on anyway, due to how much he feels he owes Jorah's father, the late Lord Commander Mormont.
Whether or not Sam succeeds in the surgery, there's no doubt that he's making a crucial ally in Jorah. On the positive side, even if the surgery fails, Jorah still has a healthy life expectancy, according to the Archmaester (Jim Broadbent). In fairness, the Archmaester also warns Jorah that he'll start to lose his mind within the next six months, a problem he might not even have time to confront depending on the White Walkers' pace.
With White Walkers in mind, let's turn to matters of winter, which are very much on the mind of Arya Stark (Maisie Williams). During a brief but wonderful reunion with Hot Pie (Ben Hawkey), Arya learns that her family has conquered Westeros. Between her experience with the Lannister soldiers in the premiere and then learning about her brother's status as King in the North, Arya finally decides to put vengeance on ice (for now) and head home.
On the way back to Winterfell, Arya reunites with yet another long-lost face from the past: Nymeria, one of only two surviving direwolves from the original pack. In the books, it's rumored that Arya's former companion has been running around the Riverlands as the leader of a small army of wolves. The episode takes this idea and runs with it, as Nymeria and several wolves surround Arya in the middle of the forest. Arya tries to convince Nymeria to return to Winterfell, but it's too late; too much time has passed for these two to reconnect.
If this is the extent of Arya and Nymeria's reunion, then it's very much a bittersweet affair, and one with potentially ominous ramifications for Arya. It suggests that after everything Arya has endured, there's no such thing as truly going home. Even if she physically returns to Winterfell, she's lost so much of herself that Nymeria, a howling testament to House Stark's sigil, doesn't even recognize her. It's a foreboding prospect, when you start considering which of the surviving Stark children might not survive the series.
Arya's sister Sansa (Sophie Turner) faces a bittersweet moment of her own: becoming the new Stark in charge of Winterfell, if only temporarily. Jon Snow (Kit Harington) hands Sansa the keys to the North after making the controversial decision to sail for Dragonstone in an attempt to win over Daenerys and make use of the mountain of dragonglass beneath her new stronghold. There's clear discord among the Northerners, with even Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) begging Jon to remain in his place. But he's steadfast in his choice, opting to let Sansa oversee Winterfell and the surrounding areas as he makes his best pitch to Dany.
While he acknowledges that he could be walking into a trap (and the fear is valid, since the last time the Starks accepted a Targaryen invitation, it ended with the Mad King burning Ned's father and brother alive, the final spark leading into Robert's Rebellion), Jon has reason to trust Daenerys: Her Hand is an old friend. Jon and Tyrion spent the first three episodes of the whole series traveling together to the Wall, and it was always assumed that their preexisting relationship would be the bridge between an eventual Stark and Targaryen alliance. It sure looks like things will pan out in that regard.
For her part, Daenerys extends the invitation to Jon only after Tyrion's ringing endorsement, paired with a pitch from someone deeply invested in Lord Snow's success: Melisandre (Carice van Houten). The Red Woman shows up at Dragonstone with a warning: "The Long Night is coming, and only the prince who was promised can bring the dawn." Apparently, the word "prince" in High Valyrian is gender neutral, and Melisandre believes that both Daenerys and Jon are the foremost figures in the upcoming war against the Night King. Whether or not Dany ultimately agrees? That's a matter for next week, as the most anticipated meeting in Thrones history will finally commence.
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The endowed damsel has in the past been accused of a mobile phone theft, conning her ex lover and even beating up a certain Kenyan artist. Call that survival for the fittest…Since all the drama, life for Risper Faith seems to have changed for the better as she continues to polish herself with finer things. The source of her lifestyle has been linked to her boyfriend and word on the street has it that he has a handsome pocket.
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A Catholic priest who sexually abused a teenage student breached his position of trust in a "spectacular and horrific" way, a court has heard.
Father Michael Higginbottom, 74, is accused of abusing the boy while he was a teacher at St Joseph's College in Upholland, Lancashire, in the 1970s.
It was a venue for "mental, physical and sexual abuse', Liverpool Crown Court was told.
He denies four counts of a serious sexual offence and indecent assault.
The boy was aged between 13 and 14 at the time of the alleged abuse.
The court heard Mr Higginbottom, now of West Farm Road, Newcastle, said he would strike the alleged victim with a strap if he did not attend his living quarters, where much of the abuse was alleged to have happened, at appointed times.
'Ordered to undress'
The boarding school, which has now closed, was attended by boys aged 11 to 18, many of whom were considering a career in the priesthood.
David Temkin, prosecuting, said the boy described the school as a "cold, dark and forbidding place".
He added: "He told the police that for him it was the venue for 'mental, physical and sexual abuse'."
Mr Temkin said the defendant worked at the school as a priest and teacher and was "therefore in a position of trust".
The court was told that about a week after the boy started at the college, he was invited into Mr Higginbottom's living quarters where he locked the door and ordered him to undress before sexually assaulting him.
Mr Temkin said the defendant then told the boy things would "get easier" for him at the college.
The victim revealed the allegations to a friend in 2013, who encouraged him to report them to police.
When Higginbottom was arrested he told the police the claims were "total lies" and could not remember the complainant.
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Washing machine class actions have been so active recently that some firms may be scrambling to form their own appliance-law practice groups. And who knows? That might not be a bad idea. Some of our greatest legal minds, like Judge Posner, have been weighing in on this litigation. In two of his opinions, the Seventh Circuit certified a washing-machine purchaser class (see our comments on that decision here) and later reinstated it after the Supreme Court vacated and remanded the certification decision for reconsideration consistent with its decision in Comcast v. Behrend.
We're not sure what all the excitement is about. Washing machines seem fine to us. Great, really. You put the clothes in, turn it on, and they come out clean. You move the clothes to the dryer, turn it on, and they come out dry and clean. No washboard, no scrubbing, no clothes line. That's tremendous. Where's the problem?
Well, the class action complaints say the problem is mold. And, admittedly, that doesn't sound good. But does it sound like a class action? Judge Posner thought so. And the Supreme Court (recently) decided not to disturb his decision.
So, regardless of whether we believe that these cases are properly treated as class actions, it is clear that opposing class certification has gotten harder. Fortunately for defendants, much can happen to plaintiffs' claims before the class certification stage. In particular, a Rule 12(b)(6) challenge to the legal viability of the claims can weaken the entire case. That's what Samsung America tried, to great success, in Spera v. Samsung Electronics America, another washing-machine class action. It involved New Jersey, Missouri and Colorado plaintiffs asserting warranty claims, unjust enrichment claims, and claims under the consumer fraud/protection statutes of New Jersey, Missouri and Colorado.
Some of the claims against Samsung America simply weren't viable. The implied warranty of merchantability claim never stood a chance. The user manual disclaims – in all capital letters – "any implied warranties of merchantability":
That reads like a winner. And, as the court recognized, New Jersey law honors such clear and conspicuous disclaimers. The claim was dismissed.
The Missouri and Colorado plaintiffs' claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act ("NJ CFA") weren't viable either. While these out-of-state plaintiffs no doubt found the availability of treble damages under the NJ CFA to be attractive, the court followed a long line of Third Circuit case law "holding that a consumer's home state law should apply to transactions that bear no relationship to New Jersey other than the location of the defendant's headquarters." So, as much as these particular plaintiffs may have wanted to sue under the NJ CFA, they couldn't.
Another claim – the unjust enrichment claim – just couldn't work. The plaintiffs didn't purchase directly from Samsung America. The court noted: "Under New Jersey law, an indirect purchaser cannot succeed on a claim for unjust enrichment. When an individual purchases a consumer product from a third-party store and not the manufacturer, the purchaser has not conferred a benefit directly to the manufacturer such that the manufacturer could be found to have been unjustly enriched."
Other claims went away because of pleading deficiencies that may present lasting difficulties for plaintiffs. For their express warranty claims, the plaintiffs didn't allege that they gave Samsung America the required notice during the warranty period. While the plaintiffs may turn around and simply insert such notice allegations in their amended pleadings, it may not be so simple. The notice requirement would add complexity and individuality to the plaintiffs' claims, which is never good for plaintiffs in class actions. It will also reduce the number of potential class members, which is never good for plaintiffs' attorneys in class actions.
The plaintiffs also failed to plead facts to suggest an ascertainable loss under what remained of their New Jersey, Missouri and Colorado consumer fraud claims. They alleged only that the washing machines cost money to repair and were worth less than what plaintiffs paid for them. Under TwIqbal (that's Twombly and Iqbal for the uninitiated), however, plaintiffs must plead facts that make their claims plausible. Conclusory allegations about repairs and the product being worth less than its price tag aren't enough:
Here Plaintiffs have not alleged how much they paid to purchase, repair or replace their washers. Instead, Plaintiffs claim broadly that they "have suffered an ascertainable loss in the form of…monies spent to repair and replace the Washing Machines and diminution in value of the Washing Machines." For Plaintiffs to adequately plead ascertainable loss, they must set forth more specific facts as to their out-of-pocket loss and/or the alleged diminution in value of the Washing Machines they purchased. Ultimately, Plaintiffs must make a more detailed attempt to quantify the difference in value between the promised product and the actual product received.
In fact, since each of these consumer fraud act claims are based in fraud, the plaintiffs' allegations must satisfy the heightened pleading requirement for fraud under Rule 9(b). Plaintiffs' allegations that Samsung America knew of the alleged defect in the washing machines didn't meet this standard either:
The Complaints do not pinpoint a specific time at which Samsung allegedly became aware of the purported defect. Plaintiffs' Complaints allege that Samsung received an "avalanche of consumer complaints." However, Plaintiffs fail to identify a particular complaint, who it was made by, who it was received by, or when it would have put Samsung on notice of the alleged defect. Overall, the Complaints do not provide sufficient factual allegations to establish that Samsung knew of the alleged defects prior to the sale at issue in this litigation.
Now, it is true that the plaintiffs will have an opportunity to amend their complaint. And they may or may not fix some of these problems. But they've been hobbled a bit. The purchasers outside of New Jersey will not have treble damages available to them. Those who failed to give notice to Samsung America during the warranty period cannot be members of the potential class or may become members of a much smaller class, all of which may tempt the plaintiffs to drop that claim altogether. And stating a proper complaint, particularly as to the consumer fraud act claim elements, has now become more costly and difficult for the plaintiffs to accomplish.


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Attention: The Good Place is murdering Janet.
Well… kind of. Mike Schur and the team have teased that something bad is going to our favourite humanoid not-a-robot source of knowledge and we're not forking OK with it.
The gang made the uncharacteristically blunt spoiler at San Diego Comic Con that Janet will be replaced – though by who yet, we don't know.
Seeing as every neighbourhood needs a Janet (played by D'Arcy Carden) there's every chance she'll be replaced with someone just like her…or maybe Derek (Jason Mantzoukas) will take over for a bit?
Manny Jacinto, who plays lovable dummy Jason in the after world comedy, made the slip up on the panel, and said: 'You may meet a new Janet this year. I'm not saying you will, but you might. No, you will, you will.'
It was later confirmed by the official Twitter page for the comedy, with Janet's declaration: 'Attention. I have been murdered,' ringing out to fans everywhere.
Maybe they're just forking with us, we'll have to wait and see.
During the panel, creator Mike Schur slammed the Emmys for seemingly snubbing D'Arcy for her work as Janet in this year's nominations – despite an episode where due to a blip in her void, meant that she ending up playing every single character.
Talking frankly, he told the audience: 'I'm sorry, I know you're not supposed to talk about this stuff, but imagine if your job is to make a list of best supporting actress performances on television, and imagine you watch that episode and you think, "You know, just not top five".
'Imagine that. Imagine how crazy a human being you would have to be.'
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Unfortunately the upcoming season four will be the show's last, as Team Cockroach's adventures around the underworld finally come to an end.
D'Arcy said: '[It's like] a breakup when you're still in love with the person but you know it's not gonna last. So it's like, "I still love you, but let's end this in a way that feels good for everybody".'
Way to break our hearts there, guys.
But in order to keep it fun, they did release the blooper reel, with Jameela Jamil, Kristen Bell, William Jackson and Ted Danson at their hilarious best.
(Except it was a little high-jacked by Marc Evan Jackson's Shawn – who just wanted to ruin it all so gave us the Bad Place version.)
The Good Place is available now on Netflix.
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Root for the home team at Whitaker Bank Ballpark with four club tickets to any April 2019 game, including opening day. Tickets based on availability and voucher must be redeemed at Whitaker Bank Ballpark Box Office.
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This gift basket includes all issues of Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine, a gift membership, t-shirt, hat, insulated tumbler, and bandana. Item located in Lexington, Ky. Winning bidder will be responsible for shipping charges.
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Four single-day admission passes and a trackside table during the 2019 summer season (July 17 - September 2, closed Mondays and Tuesdays) or the 2019 fall season (November 7 - December 1, closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Not valid Saturdays, o
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Five-six packs of Flair Nasal Strips, clinically proven to provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the equine athlete. Item located in Lexington, Ky. Winning bidder will be responsible for shipping charges
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Entry for one seven-passenger vehicle to the 2019 Southern Lights, two 2018 Southern Lights long-sleeve tee-shirts size XL and L, and a certificate for four general admission tickets to the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation's 2019 Battle
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Leather halter worn by 2015 Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah. Certificate of authenticity included. Item located in Lexington, Ky. Winning bidder will be responsible for shipping charges.
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$25 gift card to the Lexington, Kentucky Good Foods Co-op, central Kentucky's only locally owned and operated cooperative grocery.
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One beautifully made sport jacket from Crittenden Gentleman's Clothing. Features working button holes on sleeve. This jacket is an exact copy of a jacket purchased from the Duke of Windsor's wardrobe. Size 40R.
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One-night stay in a corner king room at the 21C Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. Expires Jan. 2, 2020.
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This beautiful rattan tray with handles is 19" x 26". Dark brown in color and 3" deep. Item located in Lexington, Ky. Winning bidder will be responsible for shipping charges.
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One-hour residential interior design consultation with designer Cara Drion. Cara's sophisticated and creative style is sure to lead you in the right direction to make your home more beautiful.
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Tickets to the 2019 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
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Four tickets
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Multiple grade 1 winner, Scat Daddy, was retired to stud during his three-year-old year. He had five wins from nine starts and earnings of $1,334,300. His original yearling halter is a great addition for any collector. Item located in
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Enjoy a one year single membership at the Lexington Tennis Club. Valid for new members only. Existing members are ineligible. Redeemable by January 1, 2020.
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Evaluate and edit your wardrobe with a two-hour consultation by Betty Spain of Bella Rose Boutique. Betty will come to your home and assess and curate a wardrobe based on your personal style. Winning bidder must be located in Lexi
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Kendra Scott's beautiful and timeless pieces are a welcome addition to any jewelry collection. Includes the Kalani necklace in gold sage mica, the Candice bracelet in gold, and the Sophee earrings in gold.
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Own a piece of the Kentucky bourbon industry with this finished Woodford Reserve Distillery bourbon barrel.
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Leather halter worn by two-time Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner, 2017 Cartier Horse of the Year, and Europe's champion older horse. Enable is the first horse to win the Arc and the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) i
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Inspired by a lifetime of pursuing alpine activities, Aztech Mountain's refined cuts and effortless fits advance comfort and serve utilitarian needs. The Electric Pass packable hoody jacket in moab gray is embellished with rubber L
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One annual individual membership to TOBA includes one subscription to the BloodHorse magazine and one membership card and pin that gains access to most racetracks across the country.
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You and three friends will enjoy a one-of-a-kind bourbon tasting with a vintage bourbon curator at Cork 'n Bottle, and a tour of their appointment only speakeasy style Vintage Bourbon Library in Crescent Springs, Kentucky. Valid on a
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KBC's signature leather stallion halter, 30" lead strap, and 7/8" nameplate. Call to redeem nameplate or stop by the KBC Horse Supplies showroom in Lexington. Expires June 12, 2019. Item located in Lexington, Ky. Winning
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On Saturday, May 11 enjoy admission, lunch in the clubhouse, and a tour of the backstretch at Belmont Park with Sheila Rosenblum, owner of Lady Sheila Stable. Valid for two people.
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Six months free board at Scarteen Stud in Lexington, Ky. for the 2019 Breeding Season. Excludes Veterinary and Farrier expenses.
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Framed photo of Justify in the Kentucky Derby by photographer Jon Siegel. Great addition for any collector. 33" tall x 23" wide.
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone 🙂
Now, those of you that know me know I am not much of an ooey-gooey, lovey-dovey over-the-top romantic… but I am, of course , a sucker for a good reason to get cozy and enjoy a great meal with the one you love. And since my boy is French and romance tends to be in his nature, I think it is only fair that he deserves a meal to match.
Since living in France I have learned some things about the French culinary world, and have acquired several French cook books. This four-course meal contains an appetizer of my own creation – Warm Green Bean Salad with Poached Egg, a main dish adapted from Les Secrets de la Mère Brazier – Chicken à la Crème with Morel Mushrooms served over rice, a salad with cheese and bread, and a dessert adapted from a sweet little book called Les Desserts Bistrot – Vanilla-Spéculoos.
Accompanying the appetizer we had a rosé champagne called Michel Fallet that a friend of mine gave me as a gift. Her boyfriend's dad produces the champagne in the region of Picardy in the small town of Charly-sur Marne. With the main course we drank a Côtes du Rhone, one of my many favorite kinds of red wines here in France.
In this special "cooking for two" post, you will find the recipes for the appetizer, the main course, and the dessert posted below.
Enjoy !
Warm Green Bean Salad with Poached Egg
1/2 lb. of fresh green beans
4 strips of bacon
2 eggs
1 tblsp. vinegar
salt and pepper
Remove the ends of the green beans and discard.
Fry up bacon strips, remove from heat and and let cool. Crumble bacon into pieces and set aside.
Bring a pot of salted water to boil and blanch green beans until thoroughly cooked.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan or a frying pan fill with about 2 inches of water + 1 tblsp. of vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
Gently crack the eggshell and drop the egg in as close to the water as possible. Immediately, gently fold the white over the yolk. Repeat with the second egg. Cook eggs for about 3-4 minutes and remove egg with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
Drain green beans and combine with about a tablespoon of butter. Split the green beans evenly on each plate. Sprinkle with bacon pieces, salt and pepper to taste. Place the poached egg on top and serve.
Chicken à la Crème with Morel Mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds of chicken pieces (thighs, legs, breasts, etc)
2 1/4 cups crème fraîche (or heavy cream if you cannot find c.f.)
1 – 1 1/2 cups of morel mushrooms
lemon juice
butter (or oil if you prefer)
salt and pepper
Salt, pepper, and flour the chicken pieces. In a large pot, fry the chicken in butter.
Meanwhile, heat a frying pan with a generous amount of butter and cook the mushrooms over medium heat until cooked through. Salt and pepper to taste.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove the pieces and deglaze the pot with the crème fraîche. (Delgaze is to disolve the cooking juices or solid food in a pan by adding liquid and stirring). Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Place the chicken back into the pot, pour in the mushrooms, and bring to a low simmer.
Remove the chicken and plate as desired (serve over rice or pasta). Run sauce through a strainer to separate from mushrooms. Top chicken with mushrooms and pour sauce over everything.
Mère Brazier recommends pairing this dish with either a Beaujolais nouveau wine or a Côtes du Rhone wine.
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1 vanilla bean, split open and scraped*
6 egg yols + 1 whole egg
1/2 cup sugar
24 spéculoos cookies**
Pre-heat oven to 250 F
In a small pot, warm cream, milk, and vanilla over low heat. (Cooking slowly prevents curdling)
Meanwhile, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy and well combined. Slowly pour and mix hot cream and milk into egg and sugar mixture until well combined.
Pour mixture into 10-12 small oven safe glasses, or 6-7 "cocottes" (see image)
Place glasses/cocottes into a baking tray. Fill tray half way with water. If using small glasses, bake for about 40 minutes. If using cocottes or larger sized glasses, bake for about 1 hour and 20-30 minutes.
Let cool and refrigerate for at least an hour. Right before serving, crush spéculoos cookies and cover cream mixture.
*If you don't have or want to buy a vanilla bean, you can use 2 tsps. of vanilla extract. Add to the sugar and egg mix instead of heating with the cream and milk.
**Spéculoos cookies are very rare in the US, so if you cannot find them you can either use any kind of hard spice cookie. If you still cannot find spice cookies, you can use cinnamon graham crackers.
Bon Ap!


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Nicky Bird's series, Question for Seller, explores the value and contemporary relevance of old unwanted family photographs. The series is made from old family photographs Bird acquired on eBay. Bird was the sole bidder for each of the lots she acquired. Each seller was asked the following question: "How did you come across the photos, and what, if anything, do you know about them?" Bird exhibited the photographs, accompanied by the sellers' replies. The replies are as important as the photographs, as they sometimes allude "to a part of a discarded family history, or the everyday, where personal photographs have long since lost their original meaning" (Bird 2016).
Does their presence on a gallery wall give these images an elevated status?
Yes it does. What were once unwanted, and considered of little valve, have been placed in a position where they may be viewed by many. The moment Nicky Bird purchased the photographs, their status was elevated from unwanted to wanted. They immediately had increased value. The gallery wall is considered to be the top tier in the hierarchy of forums for the exhibition of art, and by placing the photographs in such a position, further elevates their status, and opens a dialogue on their value.
Where does their meaning derive from?
The meaning of the work is derived from both the sellers' answer to Bird's question, and also from Bird's treatment of the image. By finding and exhibiting the photographs as she has, Bird has altered and given a whole new meaning to the images. Bird describes how "audiences were taken aback by the fact they were all found on eBay, and what their 'market value' was" (Boothroyd 2013). The exhibition in a way enables the viewer to draw a parallel between the work and their own family photographs, thus questioning the sentimental value of their own family's photographs and history. In an interview with Sharon Boothroyd, Bird suggests that the issue for her is how the images "connect with contemporary life, and the questions again lie in the action of finding the photographs, so the context in which they are 'found' becomes an important part of the work" (Boothroyd 2013).
When they are sold (again on eBay, via auction direct from the gallery) is their value increased by the fact that they're now 'art'?
Nicky Bird's exhibition closed with an eBay auction that gave the viewer a chance to bid for, purchase and take artwork home with them at the end of the night, thus allowing them to assign their own monetary value on the work. Bird felt that the live auction contributed greatly to the overall exhibition as it allowed the viewer "to follow the logic of 'market value' right through to the end" (Boothroyd 2013). The value of the photographs showed a definite increase, but what I find interesting is that while the photographs generally remain unchanged, their treatment is what now deems them 'art'. So, yes, rendering the photographs art has in fact increased their value.
I found this exercise to be quite interesting as it links directly to my last two assignment, both of which feature photographs of family members. The assignments are linked as follows:
Bird, N. (2016) Nicky Bird [online], available: http://nickybird.com/projects/question-for-seller/ [accessed 18 Jun 2016].
Boothroyd, S. (2013) 'Nicky Bird', Photoparley [online], 9 May, available: https://photoparley.wordpress.com/category/nicky-bird/ [accessed 18 Jun 2016].


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Minster, Cornerstone Christian Has Many Similarities
Entering Friday's Division IV state semifinal girls basketball game, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian and Minster are two similar teams.
Both teams have at least a couple All-Ohio girls basketball selections, both have won their respected district championships each of the last four seasons and both have powered through tough schedules leading up to the showdown at Jerome Schottenstein Center.
"This game will be about taking away each team's strengths and challenging somebody's shot or making them rush as opposed to making someone uncomfortable and forcing them into a turnover situation," Wildcats coach Mike Wiss said. "As you go further in the tournament, you are not going to see as many turnovers. It is going to be more about controlling rebounds to only give teams one shot and things like that become pretty darn important."
The Patriots (24-3) will be making their first state appearance since 2016 when they lost 52-42 to the eventual runners-up Waterford — a team Minster beat in last year's state semifinal.
Cornerstone Christian was a regional qualifier last season, losing to Buckeye Central to finish with a 20-6 record and 14-12-1 during the 2016-17 season. In the last four years, Cornerstone has a combined 80-27-1 record compared to 97-12 for Minster.
But Cornerstone Christian broke through this season with a revenge win against Buckeye Central in a regional semi and a victory against Dalton in a regional tournament that saw the Patriots allow just 61 points.
In breaking down their schedule, the Patriots won two big games on the road earlier this season by edging out previously unbeaten Perry and stunning St. Vincent-St. Mary. The Patriots finished ninth in the final Associated Press state girls basketball poll and reached as high as third place with three first-place votes in the Feb. 5 edition.
The Patriots have defeated No. 2 state-ranked Elyria Catholic 53-51, Euclid (15-8), Perry (21-5), the aforementioned St. Vincent-St. Mary (17-9) and have played Division I schools such as Archbishop Akron, who they lost to 42-34.
Minster's only loss was to top-ranked Fort Loramie — who Minster defeated last week to advance to state — but also had wins against No. 3 ranked Tri-Village, No. 6 ranked Otttoville, Division II top-ranked and state qualifier Dayton Carroll (25-2), Division III No. 12 ranked Versailles and a season-opening win against Division II Valley View.
"Before we start the game on Friday, the first thing I will tell the girls is that our schedule will have prepared us for this," Wiss said. "No. 1, you have to start with our league schedule and the players you go against every night. It is top of the line. Second, is our non-league schedule against WBL and several Shelby County schools and then you add to that Division II Dayton Carroll, Division II Bellevue — who lost in the regional final and Division II Valley View — who was also in the regionals.
"I speak very highly of the schedule that we have."
Wiss added that Cornerstone comes from a different part of the state playing against bigger schools in its area against teams with a little different style of basketball.
"Both teams will try to take away the other team's strength and we will see how that all works out," Wiss said.
Cornerstone is averaging 60.9 points per game and allowing an average of 46.9 ppg, by comparison, Minster is averaging 52.7 ppg and allowing 30.4 ppg.
The Patriots don't have exceptional depth but all five starters are capable of scoring in double figures.
The starters are senior Lauren Harris (9.1 ppg), junior twins and All-Ohio selections Madison (12.9 ppg) and Michaela (8.6 ppg) Cloonan, All-Ohio junior Kailey Tyna (12.1 ppg) and All-Ohio sophomore Riley Stopp (13 ppg), the daughter of Patriots head coach Lisa Stopp.
Wiss pointed out, however, that Cornerstone does not have a true post player — not saying the Patriots do not play with a post — but they do not have an atypical player in the paint like most of the Midwest Athletic Conference teams Minster plays against.
"Their first group is very talented and they run the floor well," Wiss said. "The Cloonan sisters are very athletic kids. They don't have a true post player like we do with Courtney, so that might give them some matchup issues, but on the other hand, their athleticism is going to cause us some matchup issues."
The winner of Friday's state semifinal will play the winner in the other semifinal game between Shadyside and Ottoville.
The Wildcats defeated Ottoville to win last year's Division IV state title.
"I'm sure that our girls feel, even the girls who didn't get on the floor much last year, I think there is a comfort level where the girls feel like, 'I have played on that floor before, I know it's loud, I know its big,'" Wiss said when asked if his team's experience will play a part in Friday's game. "The first time you walk out there, that is a huge place and what is always the issue there is shooting because we are so used to shooting into walls. The gyms that we play around here have a block wall behind that bucket.
"So you have to be very intent on keeping your eye on where it is supposed to be and have a good follow through on your shots."