On May 17, 2006, Barça had its name engraved on the Champions League trophy for the second time after overcoming Arsenal 2-1 in Paris.

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El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2013

The subprime mortgage crisis pushed almost 4 million homes into foreclosure, according to Forbes, and the housing market is only now seeing signs of slow improvement. It was about the first rumblings of trouble in the housing market that Arrested Development and Americas favorite dysfunctional real estate-industry family, the Bluths, faded from viewers sights.

In celebration of the series return of Arrested Development, which airs May 26 on Netflix, GoBankingRates investigates the Bluth Companys financial habits and assesses whether the family-owned company was strong enough to weather the mortgage crisis.

In the report, a history of Bluth financial misfortunes is revealed, such as:

A $ 250,000 Bluth Banana Stand

The investigation recalls when the famed Banana Stand went up in flames during early Season 1, after Michael and George Michael hatch a plan to burn down the familys once-lucrative frozen banana stand for the insurance, unknowingly burn a quarter million dollars in cash lining the walls of the Big Yellow Joint.

More Yacht Insurance Fraud

Bluth sibling and magician extraordinaire Gob takes it upon himself to sink the familys yacht using the Disappearing Yacht Trick –an ill-advised effort to claim an insurance payout of $ 900,000, according to the report.

The in-depth account of the Bluth Companys financial challenges appears to supersede their chances at recovering from the mortgage crisis, even if the real-life housing market seems to be moving upward.

But GoBankingRates notes that an upturn for the Arrested Development bunch may not be so far-fetched after all.

Paul Sisolak, contributor for GoBankingRates and lead reporter for the story says, Since the crash, mortgage rates have steadied, and the market has seen marked improvements though even thats up to debate. In the real world, its not unrealistic to think that the future of a firm like the Bluth Company would hinge on the economy.

See the full report here.

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About GoBankingRates.com

GoBankingRates.com is a national website dedicated to connecting readers with the best interest rates on financial services nationwide, as well as informative personal finance content, news and tools. GoBankingRates.com collects interest rate information from more than 4,000 U.S. banks and credit unions, making it the only online rates aggregator with the ability to provide the most comprehensive and authentic local interest rate information.

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Source: Forbes, The Foreclosure Crisis Isnt Over Just Yet, December 2012.

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by Samuel Santos

Protesters around the world march against Monsanto
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Organizers say two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they wanted to call …
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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 25, 2013

On Thursday, a major thoroughfare between Washington and Canada was taken out by a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load. On May 24, 2013, CNN reported that the 18-wheeler smacked one of the bridges overhead trusses and caused the bridge to collapse. Debtors Dilemma is grateful that there were no fatalities from this accident. The traumatic event did leave three injured and caused a great deal of costly damage. Along with the cost of repairs there will be lost opportunity cost as the closed bridge will affect the areas economy and residents travels.

The 58 year old bridge, which stretches 160 feet over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, was reported to be structurally sound, but had been labeled as functionally obsolete. This label is defined by being too narrow or not high enough. The Associated Press reports that federal records lists the bridge with a sufficiency rating of only 57.4 out of 100. The state average is 80. In November of last year the bridge suffered a similar impact. According to reports, the bridge was hit by an oversized truck and sustained damage that was added to the list of repairs need and the bridge was still determined as safe for use by the inspection crew.

In the first mentioned CNN article, Washington Governor Jay Inslee stated that the bridge repair would cost approximately $ 15 million. The Senior Editor of Debtors Dilemma is quoted saying, “I cannot help but wonder who will pay for this costly repair. Will Washington be able to foot the bill, or will they need to turn to the federal government for financial help?” In March, CNN reported on President Obamas plan for infrastructure improvement which would cost $ 21 Billion. They cited a report by The American Society of Civil Engineers saying the US infrastructure system had a “significant backlog of overdue maintenance” and a “pressing need for modernization.” With the current financial trouble of the US government with a debt of over $ 16 trillion where will funding for infrastructure projects come from?

The cost to repair the bridge is not the only cost involved. Debtors Dilemma foresees there were also be a significant impact on the businesses and economy of the area, especially this weekend. The Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest travel weekends for Americans. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation approximately 71,000 vehicles travel the affected stretch of Highway 5 each day and on a busy holiday weekend that number would be significantly greater. Many of those travelers will have to find alternate routes to their destination, change their destination, or perhaps cancel their weekend plans to avoid the traffic congestion and longer travel times. The DOT suggests travelers plan ahead and lists alternate methods of travel across the Skagit River on their site including the railway, ferries, and detour roadways.

This Memorial Day weekend travelers in the Mount Vernon area will be greatly affected by the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge. Debtors Dilemma foresees a great impact on travelers as well as businesses in the area while costly repairs for the bridge are planned and completed.

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DebtorsDilemma.com is an informational site for those wanting to learn about overcoming financial debt.

Source: Debtors Dilemma Discusses Washington Bridge Collapse and Toll on Memorial Day Travelers @ TrenDigg

Tucson, Ariz. (PRWEB) April 18, 2013

SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the worlds first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has performed the states first implant of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart to save the life of 42-year-old Greg Rathe and bridge him to a second heart transplant.

Greg had chronic rejection of his donated heart, said Mike Moulton, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery and heart transplant surgeon at The Nebraska Medical Center. That process affected both the left and right ventricles. Because his heart had deteriorated to such a degree, a Total Artificial Heart was the only option.

In 1996, Rathe received a heart transplant after a sudden onset of viral cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart muscle. After 17 years of life with his donor heart, his symptoms returned earlier this year.

I used to run a frontend loader at a limestone quarry, said Rathe, who enjoys fishing and welding yard ornaments and toys. I felt weak and couldn’t breathe. When I got here, to the Med Center, they said Id need a new heart.

Rathe was listed for a heart transplant in September 2012. According to his doctors, donor hearts have become available twice since then, but neither were a good match for Rathe, whose immune system is overactive due to his first heart transplant.

This March, with his donor heart failing, Rathes condition became critical when he lost consciousness and collapsed.

We knew if we didnt move forward with the Total Artificial Heart, Greg would not survive, said John Um, MD, surgical director of cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at The Nebraska Medical Center.

To save Rathes life, on March 14, Drs. Moulton and Um performed the states first implant of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart.

Now that hes on the road to recovery, Rathes hopes for the future are simple: “Help take care of my son. He’s only 4. So I can watch him grow up. Go back to work live a normal life.”

View news coverage of The Nebraska Medical Centers first implant – http://www.syncardia.com/2013-News-Coverage/index.html

Read press release from The Nebraska Medical Center – http://www.nebraskamed.com/article/186/nebraska-medical-center-surgeons-implant-states-first-total-artificial-heart

Watch video of Greg Rathes story – http://www.syncardia.com/Patients/greg-rathe.html

About the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart

SynCardia Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) is the privately-held manufacturer of the world’s first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart. Originally used as a permanent replacement heart, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart is currently approved as a bridge to transplant for people suffering from end-stage heart failure affecting both sides of the heart (biventricular failure). There have been more than 1,100 implants of the Total Artificial Heart, accounting for more than 300 patient years of life.

Similar to a heart transplant, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart replaces both failing heart ventricles and the four heart valves, eliminating the symptoms and source of end-stage biventricular failure. Unlike a donor heart, the Total Artificial Heart is immediately available at SynCardia Certified Centers. It is the only device that provides immediate, safe blood flow of up to 9.5 liters per minute through each ventricle. This high volume of safe blood flow helps speed the recovery of vital organs, helping make the patient a better transplant candidate.

Forbes Ranks SynCardia #69 Among Americas Most Promising Companies

In its February 2013 issue, Forbes selected SynCardia as one of “America’s Most Promising Companies” for the second consecutive year. On the list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures, SynCardia was selected #69, moving up eight spots from its #77 ranking last year. See the full list of SynCardia Awards & Recognition here.

Source: States First SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Implanted at Nebraska Medical Center @ TrenDigg

Listed below is a splendid Tim Curry shot:

Tim Curry


Image by Alan Light
Tim Curry at the Governor’s Ball after the Emmy telecast 9/11/94 – Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can

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by rubendn

Pacers Even Series
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Pacers evened the East title series with a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the series on Friday night.
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Maimi, Florida (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

In its ongoing support of key events in the Miami/South Beach area, Ludus Athletics announced today will be the primary sponsor for the upcoming Ludus Athletics Miami Beach Volleyball Tournament. In making the announcement, Ludus CEO Hamed Wardak said, This two day event is all about what Ludus represents. We create fashion-forward eco-conscious clothing and produce one-of-a-kind events that combine fashion, music, philanthropy and fun. We celebrate life, and promote compassion for all humans. Thats why supporting this event was a perfect fit with our vision.

The 2012 LUDUS Model Beach Volleyball Tournament (MBVT) in association with the National Volleyball League (NVL) will make its debut on 11th & Ocean Drive on March 31 & April 1. MBVT is a public event where all of the top modeling agencies in Miami get together and form co-ed teams and compete in a thrilling 2-day tournament. Participating modeling agencies include Wilhelmina, Next, Caroline Gleason, Ford, Mega, Front, MC2, Elite, Runways & Oceans.

Members of the NVL wont just be showing off their toned bodies, but instead will be on site with their professional athletes coaching each of the agency teams and competing in exhibition matches. Champions, Olympic US qualifiers and number four-ranked team in the world April Ross & Jennifer Kessy will be present at the event as two of the ten pro coaches representing the NVL. In addition, Sports Illustrated 2012 Rookie of the Year Nina Agdal & Olympians April Ross and Jennifer Kessy will be signing autographs for fans on Sunday, April 1 at 2pm.

Attendees will enjoy live music by some of Miamis top DJs including Willy Monfret, DJ Crespo & Triarchy and enjoy complimentary sampling by all participating sponsors. Leblon Cachaca will be serving complimentary caipirinhas out of their Leblon mobile truck in the VIP Tent and STK will be serving signature menu items.

Ludus seeks to inspire men and women all over the world to reach their maximum capabilities and have a positive effect on society by giving back to their communities. Ludus CEO Hamed Wardak ensures Ludus gives back by donating a portion of each item sold to philanthropic organizations

Ludus Athletics, a lifestyle brand inspired by Miami. We are an eco-conscious and philanthropic firm committed to fashion and fun. We celebrate life. Our Motto is LOVE THE WORLD. For more information please visit our web site: http://www.ludusathletics.com

Press wishing to cover the event should contact: shannon(dot)maharajh(at)ludusathletics(dot)com

Source: Ludus Athletics Announces the First Ludus Athletics Model Beach Volleyball Tournament @ TrenDigg

Jerry Rice discusses the retirement of Brian Urlacher after 13 seasons with the Bears.

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Gunnison-Crested Butte, CO (PRWEB) March 28, 2013

The Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley knows how to roll out the red carpet for summer and fall fun with an amazing array of one-of-a-kind festivals that reflect the lifestyle, natural beauty and Western friendliness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Theres something for everyone, ranging from the weekend warrior and hard-core athlete to couples and families looking for a relaxing, yet action-filled getaway.

Gunnison Growler Weekend, Gunnison, May 25 27

The official kickoff of the summer season is Gunnison Growler Weekend, featuring three days of biking events and trail running races to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. The Half-Growler and Full-Growler mountain bike races on May 25 and 26 start downtown before heading out to Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, and the Growler Gran Fondo road bike ride travels from Gunnison to Mt. Crested and back on May 26. A Townie Takeover Ride on Sunday is a mellower option for all ages on cruiser bikes. Gunnisons IOOF Park and the adjoining street will be filled with food vendors, live music and a beer garden for athletes and the public to enjoy on Saturday and Sunday, and runners will be readying for the Sage Burner 25k and 50k trail running races at Hartman Rocks on Monday. For information, go to http://www.gunnisontrails.com (Half-Growler and Full-Growler), http://www.gunnisonmentors.com (Growler Gran Fondo and Townie Takeover Tour) and http://www.sageburnertrailrun.com (Sage Burner).

33rd Annual Crested Butte Bike Week, Mt. Crested Butte & Crested Butte, June 26 30

Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte are the proud hosts of the worlds oldest mountain bike festival, which now also includes options for those who enjoy road biking, cruiser bikes, downhill and cross country. The arrival of the 19th annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado kicks off the festivities when 1,500 bicyclists and their support crews roll into town on June 26 and depart on June 28. The Chainless World Championships on June 28 is always a thrilling scene for riders and spectators, followed by the Wildcat 40 mountain bike race on June 29. If a one-speed cruiser is more your style, join in the fun and fund-raising for Adaptive Sports Centers annual Bridges of the Butte townie tour on June 29 30. Those who like the high-speed, adrenaline-fueled action of cross country and downhill mountain biking should check out the Big Mountain Enduro on June 29 30. For information, call (800) 545-4505 or visit the events Facebook page.

11th Annual Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison, June 19 – 23

Gunnison River Festival offers a unique blend of hardcore and lighthearted recreation. The event kicks off on June 19 with a River Film Fest at I Bar Ranch hosted by Crested Butte Film Festival. On June 21, the Gunnison River Festival Extravaganza at Legion Park is a night of live music, a beer garden and event registration. For a full slate of river activities, head to Gunnison Whitewater Park on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. A fly casting accuracy challenge, competitive down river raft race, community float, kayak competition, boater cross, inflatable rodeo, river board/stand up paddling comp, a kids zone and more are planned. On Sunday, the festival moves to nearby Curecanti National Recreation Area for flat water action starting at 8 a.m. A stand up paddle board race, kayak/canoe flat paddle race, open water swim competition and canine paddle ensure a fun day for humans and their furry friends. For more information, registration and a schedule, visit http://www.gunnisonriverfestival.com or call (970)901-6215.

17th Annual Crested Butte Music Festival, Gunnison Valley, June 30 Aug. 11

Source: Summer & Fall Festivals Promise Fun for All Ages in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado @ TrenDigg

Have a look at a useful Brian Urlacher pic:

Brian Urlacher


Image by Mike Morbeck
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 25, 2011. Photo by Mike Morbeck.

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Robert Drake’s 50th Birthday Blowout with BUSH TETRAS
Event on 2013-06-15 20:00:00

Bush Tetras

Join local DJ/Promoter and Philly boy ROBERT DRAKE as he celebrates his 50th birthday in retro style! Doors open at 8pm with an ultimate 80s throwdown dance party, featuring the best of the Rock of the 80s that Robert showcases monthly on his LAND OF THE LOST radio show on WXPN. At 10pm Robert welcomes the legendary BUSH TETRAS to the stage for live concert – afterward we shift gears and get ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show, which made its debut on stage June 16, 1973, with a MIDNIGHT SCREENING of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW – complete with a live shadowcast performance from TRANSYLVANIAN NIPPLE PRODUCTIONS. Plus Robert promises some fun surprises throughout the night! All this for just ! —————————- The title of the newly released 1998 Bush Tetras album that was thought to be lost forever, brashly says it all: Happy. Anyone who knows the laconic nature of the Bush Tetras will realize they’re being both sardonic and defiant. It’s an attitude of ambiguity that fits with the louche counter-cultural sophistication of a band that is eternally emblematic of the early 1980s. New York’s counter-culture was infiltrating the world from the blocks below 14th St. when singer/writer Cynthia Sley, guitarist Pat Place and her old friend, bass-player Laura Kennedy, combined with a more experienced, dynamite drummer called Dee Pop to blast off as the Bush Tetras. Says Dee, “Back then the people you hooked up with were misfits, who’d been the different ones at school. That was the original punk rock crowd.” Those feelings still rang true when the rare and legendary Happy, was first recorded with producer Don Fleming in 1998. Its appearance is exciting, mysterious – and maybe no surprise. Because in a trajectory like the Bush Tetras’, which is as jagged as one of their own solos, the unexpected is normal. And the return of Happy the missing piece of their jigsaw puzzle, is also a pointer to the leaps that are made when the Bush Tetras and then new bassist, Julia Murphy who took over from Laura Kennedy at the time, are seized by a restless creativity that only they share. Says Dee Pop, “We are like a family. You go your own way for a while, then you get back together because you really miss each other.” And anyway, they can’t stop. The Bush Tetras are like veteran post-punk prizefighters. The band’s cheeky, disdainful taunt, “Too Many Creeps” from their first incarnation, made them the queens of the LES No Wave scene in the early 1980s; but since their first implosion in 1983, their fans have kept calling them back into the showbiz ring. Happy’s return from the void is a true Bush Tetras Second Coming, for those to whom it has always been a legend, the one that got away. There have been four main active cycles of the Bush Tetras. The initial 1978-9 group of Dee Pop, Pat Place and Laura Kennedy, was sometimes joined by guitar player Jimmy Joe Uliana and singer Adele Bertei, who had been in the punk jazz Contortions with Pat. She performed on the Bush Tetras’ first ever gig in 1979 at New York’s avant-garde spot, The Kitchen. But by 1980, Adele was gone and Cynthia Sley completed what came to be the classic line-up. Happy belongs to the group’s third surge. Arguably encouraged by the rise of Riot Grllzzzzz, the Bush Tetras found themselves out on the road once more in the mid-1990s and signed a deal with a label from Portland, Oregon for two albums. The first was Beauty Lies in 1995. Produced by Afro-punk avatar Nona Hendryx, who used to go see the band perform downtown, it represented the smoothest ever Bush Tetras sound, and brought out the faint hint of blues in their mutant funk. Having been coaxed to a new level by Nona, the band now sought to bridge her rigor and their usual freedom, wondering what they might find in the middle. Happy was born at a recording studio on Murray Street in then pre-gentrified Tribeca. “It was quite a hub, a really interesting scene,” Cynthia remembers. “Artists like Henry Rollins and Chris Whitley were recording there.” For periods of down time, Don Fleming played a VHS tape of out-takes of the classic rock mockumentary, Spinal Tap which kept the band chuckling and primed to perform the demanding material. “Don brought a sort of playfulness, wizardry and counter-cultural acumen,” Julia states. They were so exhilarated that many tracks were recorded in one take. That gleeful energy transmuted into what may be the Bush Tetras’ most accomplished work, with jangling, haunting rhythms underpinning lyrics that use dark humor to challenge the depths of dislocation so many of us continue to experience in our increasingly fractured world. “I tend to write really sad lyrics, and we always have a dark side. The chemistry is aggressive when we get together,” Cynthia says wryly. “On Happy we rose out of the ashes. Laura had quit the band, we didn’t know what the future held, and we were just so happy to be playing together again. We wrote all the songs in the rehearsal studio, Old School style, Pat would have a riff, I’d put words to it, then we’d bring it to the band.” Happy’s very varied tracks are all pervaded by the same spirit of the outsiders struggling to find their path that Dee describes as the spirit of punk’s earliest days. The record is both very funny and full of angst. Explains guitarist Pat Place, “When we started in the 80s, we were pretty jammy on tracks like “Das Ah Riot.” Though it was relatable because it was danceable and funky, we were considered out there.” Dee agrees, “I was the most conventionally trained musician of the band so I would be the more traditional bottom under this weird top.” But the band was keen to experiment. “When it came to Happy, we were trying to write songs with structure and wanted to experiment with different sounds and types of songs,” explains Pat. Thus the tender slow roll of “Slap,” which Cynthia wrote walking down Hudson Street. “Often you’re in your own head and it’s good to relate to people in a more meaningful way. Sometimes you need to be slapped out of it,” she explains. “If I appear too maudlin in the rearview mirror, Could you slap me real hard, wake me up…” In the contemplative grind of “Nails,” says Cynthia, she and Pat devised “an anthem for the co-dependent woman.” They focus on daily minutiae to help the stress of trying to understand yourself, particularly in relation to other humans. “I rearrange my room, I think the change can make me happy….still I fill my head with catastrophes that never happen..” As the Bush Tetras stretch frenetically out on the ominous chords of “Heart Attack” its feedback drones while Cynthia wonders, “Am I conscious of this heart attack?” The frenzied propulsion of “You Don’t Know Me,” screams alienation in its drilling attack guitars as she insists, “You can’t rescue me.” The same self-questioning permeates the mournful “Bucket of Blood” with its buzz-saw bass and, eerie jangling guitars. “I don’t know why I have to cry,” the singer wails. She recalls how she wrote the song, walking down the street alone. “I was upset about how you always try to hide being upset. You don’t want people to know. Finally when you’re alone, you can be slinky,” she laughs, quoting the lyrics. On “Ocean,” her voice quavers with intensity and the whole band seem to stare into an abyss of doubt. Was it a premonition? In the seismic convulsions of the record industry of the late 1990s, poor little Happy and the freight of the Bush Tetras’ dreams it carried, were swallowed up as if by an earthquake. Cynthia Sley says, “I loved that record. We were so disappointed it didn’t come out. At the time, we had been playing out a lot, which had really given us time to develop our arrangements. I love its playfulness.” “We gave up on putting it out,” sighs Pat. The trauma of Happy‘s non-appearance caused the band to withdraw once again. Almost as a form of healing, they recorded an album for ROIR, called Very Very Happy, in 2007, as a warped tribute to the lost record. On it, they re-visited phases of their career, as if trying to make sense of their past, and find a way to the future. They even re-recorded “Too Many Creeps.” The process led them to re-assess the beginning of the band, when instead of being scattered round the country, teaching art and poetry and raising children, they were at the very epicenter of an art movement and moment that will never be forgotten. “It was a whole different generation of music. We went to see the Contortions (with whom Pat was playing,) DNA, Teenage Jesus and the Jerks. We loved the freedom and wildness. It inspired me. It was all one big groovy scene, really fun, we were a community,” says Cynthia. Youthful pretty boy Dee Pop was the band’s native New Yorker, and like The Ramones – and later, Run DMC – he hails from Queens. He wasn’t too macho to hang with the hip girls.“They became like my sisters,” he recalls. All the others were drawn magnetically to New York, the epicenter of creative cool in America at the time. With Andy Warhol still around as the silver-haired Godfather, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring were the anointed next generation. The roll-call of fascinating bands is legend; and among them, the Bush Tetras were lauded. In fact, it is hard to imagine a band like the Bush Tetras forming any earlier in history, partly because of their unusual line-up, which projected a new image of womanhood – spiky, uncompromising, androgynous, sarcastic, tough and too clever by half. Like so many of their peers, most of the Bush Tetras were drawn to New York from elsewhere. Friends Cynthia and Laura both dropped out of Art School in Cleveland to discover the city and themselves. “I came to New York to have a career in art. I landed in the East Village and Soho when there was a lot of really cool music,” explains Pat, “I came to New York from Chicago in 1975 because I was interested in performance and conceptual art. Basically, I crossed over from art when I met James Chance and joined the Contortions.” After the Contortions split, the Bush Tetras formed swiftly and organically, as everyone was already friends and jamming partners. “Those were the days!” Pat laughs. “It couldn’t happen now. When we started in 1979, things were very different. Living on the Lower East Side you could have a little job and play music the rest of the time.” The first verse of the song that came to define them, “Too Many Creeps,” was written by Pat in the ticket booth at the Bleecker St. Theatre, where she and Laura were working, inspired by annoying customers. “We were pretty sassy and people were scared of us. We were completely attacked and had such a hard time,” Cynthia says. “With our short haircuts, people couldn’t figure out if we were boys or girls.” Snotty, bratty, and undeniably cool, the track had an irresistible Bad Girls attitude. They got to record it when they scored a deal with indie label 99 Records, run by Ed Bahlman and his wife Gina, out of a basement record-cum-clothing store at 99 Bleecker Street. Thus the Bush Tetras became part of a community that included bands like ESG and Glenn Branca (and this writer). In February 1980, Laura, Pat, Cynthia and Dee opened up for 8 Eyed Spy at Tier 3 – then just days later they were opening for the Feelies and DNA at a far larger venue, Irving Plaza. Cynthia was so shocked she forgot to turn her guitar volume up, but Pat played so forcefully that no-one noticed. “It was a magical time,” says Dee, “not just for bands but in literature and movies, with people like Jim Jarmusch, Beth and Scott B. We played a lot at CBGB’s, Max’s Kansas City, Tier 3, Peppermint Lounge, the Mudd Club, Danceteria – we were really in the middle of that moment.” There, the Bush Tetras were acclaimed as the most progressive of the New York post-punk bands. Their experimental, edgy, confrontational approach, fitted perfectly with British bands like the Gang of Four – particularly as it was flavored with their adored NY funk. After punk’s primal thrash, post-punks were keen to explore rhythmic complexities. But given the very exhausting circumstances of life in the post-punk fast lane, perhaps the outcome was inevitable. Bass player Laura Kennedy quit first, in 1982, replaced by Bobby Albertson. Dee Pop left the following year, his sticks taken over by Don Christensen. But as Sley says, “It was hard to keep stirring the pot.” “We’d been on the road for three years and we were all burned out,” says Pat. “There were some drugs involved. That was what was going on. Drugs were flowing, part of the whole deal. I just collapsed in the end.” Like the frenzied, fabulous scene from which they came, the Bush Tetras imploded under the strains of underground stardom. So when the last remnants of the band disintegrated officially in 1983 it seemed to be final. Pat and Laura concentrated on art again. Cynthia taught poetry. Dee had bands. But the Bush Tetras would only burrow deeper underground, hibernate, and then re-emerge. They could not, stay buried. The reunions began. “For some reason we would know it was the right moment,” says Pat. “We played together again in the late 1980s and after that we would reunite every couple of years, but it didn’t really click again till the mid-1990s.” In the meantime, the musicians still often played together, even without the name Bush Tetras. Pat and Julia played with Adele Bertei in a girls’ hardcore rock band called Alice. When Pat felt ready to make music again in the mid-1990s she was soon in demand by several bands. She found herself opening for the band Hole while playing with poetess Maggie Estep. Intrigued by Love’s songwriting, Pat determined to think more formally when it came to composition; and the rest of the band were in sync with her. It was in that spirit, that they recorded first “Beauty Lies,” in 1995, after which Laura Kennedy left the band again; and then Happy, with bassplayer Julia Murphy. As she had been playing with Pat in six different, bands since returning to America after a thrilling stint in Punk London, Murphy was a perfect fit. “I became expert at embodying Laura,” she jokes. “Playing her lines in the early songs conjures the spirit of those times in a shamanistic way, the energy of the street and that moment, my coming of age.” Murphy was to play a crucial role in the new sound of Happy. Which is where we came in. So the Bush Tetras are back – not that they ever succeeded in really going away. They’re playing shows, going on the road, re-assessing themselves in the light of the long-lost Happy, and preparing to negotiate their future. “It’s easy for us to get back together,” Dee concludes, “because we’ve always shared everything equally. We’ve all equally contributed to everything. There’s never any animosity and it is easy for us to be in the same room.” After almost a quarter century together, even though it’s been on and off, that is a real testament to the spirit of the Bush Tetras, an individual and enduring band. They’re actually Happy now.

at The Trocadero Theatre
1003 Arch Street
Philadelphia, United States

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The City, the River, the Bridge: Before and after the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

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Sydney White (Widescreen Edition)

Beyond Sydney White on DVD

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Fast & Furious

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2013.05.12 part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W814C3UaWYk No copyright infringement intended.

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The Interstate 5 Bridge over the Skagit River in Northwestern Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the river. Sta…

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013

Many consumers will be heading out of town this Memorial Day weekend. With the summer warmth, consumers love nothing more than kicking up their feet up and getting some sun before diving (or being thrown into) a friends pool, lake or ocean. But, water can be a smartphones worst enemy.

Below are some consumer tips for keeping their smartphone safe from water damage:

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Question by The Harangody: Why is Justin Bieber #1 in the 2013 NBA Mock Draft?
Who is he and why is his name so high in the draft?

Best answer:

Answer by BLACK JUSTIN BIEBER B*TCHES
justin bieber is the king of music

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http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2013/02/sports_illustrated_swimsuit_mo.php At the Dirty Dutch Model Beach Volleyball 2013 Tournament on South Beach.

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The following is a amazing Bridge collapse picture:

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Post Comment Spam


Image by DavidErickson
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Examination of a stylish Doodle 4 Google photograph:

2010 Doodle 4 Google


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