Bridget Carrington and John Legend teamed up for a soulful performance during the premiere of Duets (ABC) Thursday.

Taking the stage performing Legend’s current hit “Tonight (Best You Ever Had),” Carrington held her own with the 9-time Grammy Award winner.

“Oh that song makes me wanna go to the club and get it poppin,” Robin Thicke said following their performance. “I will say when you look in John’s eyes… you have chemistry. It works for you guys.”

Calling the performance “classy,” Jennifer Nettles said “Such sophistication. that was a classy performance. You owned the stage in it.”

• watch Bridget Carrington and John Legend perform via video link to the left.

“I wanna do a duet with him right now. John picks such great vocalists,” Kelly Clarkson said rounding out the panel of judges. “I just thought you did great.”

Carrington was one of two contestants John Legend picked during his cross country search for talent. his first contestant, Johnny Gray, also performed during the premiere.

Advertisement as previously reported, Duets is ABC’s brand new reality singing competition. Each judge/mentor picks two contestants to duet throughout the season, with the last one standing winning a Hollywood Records recording contract. Hosted by Quddus, Duets will eliminate one contestant per week though Bridget Carrington and this week’s other seven contestants will have another week to prove their worth before eliminations begin. 

Bridget Carrington and John Legend make Duets debut

Pleurisy Root – Butterfly Weed

Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family)

Both the family and genus of this stunning herb are named for the Greek god of medicine, Asldepios. The species name, tuberosa, means full of swellings or knobs and describes the enlarged root system characteristic of this plant. The milkweed family is noted for both toxic and healing properties. The distinguishing feature of many members of this family is a milky sap that oozes out when plant parts are broken.

Each of the two hundred or so species of perennial herbs in this family, mostly native to North America and Africa, draws most butterflies and some hummingbirds to their blossoms, as well as many other insect pollinators. Some very distinctive species are found throughout the Americas, and many of these make beautiful additions to the herb garden.

Also known as Choctaw root, Indian paintbrush, and orange swallowwort, pleurisy root will grow up to three feet tall from its stout, woody root-stock. this herb prospers in dry, sandy earth and grows naturally from southern Ontario through New England south to Florida and west to Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. Its lance-shaped leaves crowd along a slightly hairy stalk. Clusters of showy bright yellow-orange flowers bloom from May through September in most of these areas. The vibrant flowers draw many butterflies for the nectar.

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, has an equally broad range and grows up to six feet tall. The dense cluster of white to pale pink flowers emits a heavenly fragrance. All plant parts are poisonous except for the very young spears, blossoms, and very young pods. The toxic substances are cardiotonic glycosides. The monarch butterfly, which depends completely on the milkweeds for food, is protected by these toxins because they render it inedible by predators. Native Americans used these properties to treat heart problems and numerous other health needs.

Horsetail milkweed, A. verticillata, grows to almost three feet tall through the central and eastern United States, and the southern antelope milkweed, A. viridifolia, grows up to five feet tall from Massachusetts to Georgia and west to Arizona and New Mexico. The striking blossoms of these plants, pale green to
whitish gold, make them most appealing for cultivation in the herb garden.

Traditional uses:

Pleurisy root was one of the most important Menomini medicines. they used the roots as wound dressings and for many other remedies, often mixing the roots with other botanicals in particular formulas. Penobscot Indians used them as cold medicines and as a dressing for sores. The Omaha Indians used this plant as one of their sacred medicines in the Shell Society. Special ceremonies accompanied the digging, consecration, and preparation of the roots over a four-day period. Many tribes gathered and steamed the blossoms to eat for food and medicines. this was a special plant for dreaming and magic.

Modern uses:

Pleurisy root is used for pain and inflammations. It is used for tight conditions in the chest. It is used to cough up phlegm and reduce fevers by stimulating sweating. Pleurisy root is also taken for asthma, dysentery and diarrrhea.

Cautions:

Do not take during pregnancy. Vomiting may occur if taken in large doses.

Growth needs and propagation:

Pleurisy root grows well in most soils and propagates readily from seed and root divisions. Follow traditional methods for each.

Companions:

Cayenne / Chili peppers, blue flag, bayberry, and evening primrose are good companions for pleurisy root.

We are ruled by the examples set for us by all our relations of the Creator. our leaders take responsibility for the care and well-being of all the people. they are to see that no one is hungry when others are well-fed, and no one is cold when others are warm. The strong ones are to protect the weak ones, and all are to respect the wisdom and experience of the elders.
- Nanepashemet, the late Wampanoag artist and historian, 1983

Buy Pleurisy Root For Pain, Inflammation and Other Benefits

George Herman Ruth, better known as Babe Ruth, is widely regarded as the greatest baseball player in the history of the game. Also known as The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, a virtual home run machine whose exploits off the diamond were as colorful as the wonders he pulled off while on it. he was a national icon in every sense of the word and one of the key figures of the Roaring Twenties of American history.

Ruth was among the first five players to be inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. he was the first truly great baseball player and his excellence on the field inspired everyone to watch the game, including several generations of great baseball players who would follow after him. Ruth was the first player to hit over 30, 40 and 50 home runs in one season. in the 1927 season, he slammed 60 home runs, a record which stood for 34 years until Roger Maris broke it in 1961.

Aside from the players, Ruth’s fame and athletic exploits also inspired entire armies of fans. no one had done more to expand the fan base of baseball than Ruth. Spurred by the vast American and international popularity of Ruth, baseball’s popularity grew by leaps and bounds, prompting all major league teams to expand their home arenas to fit in more fans. it is no wonder that even today, they call Yankee Stadium as The House that Ruth Built.

Ruth was also a member of the original American League All-Star team in 1933. he was named baseball’s Greatest Player ever in a ballot commemorating the 100th anniversary of professional baseball in 1936. meanwhile, in 1998, in its list of Baseball’s 100 Greatest Players, The Sporting News ranked Ruth as number one.
In 1999, fans elected Ruth to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

Ruth’s abilities were so unique that he was able to change the way the game was played. in those days, the inside game had been the main strategy in baseball for decades. But Ruth hit the ball so hard and for so many home runs and extra base hits that other teams were compelled to follow suit and adopt the power game.

With Ruth as its centerpiece, the new York Yankees went on to become arguably the greatest sports dynasty in history.
(1926, 1928)

The Legend of Babe Ruth