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Pregnant woman tests positive for Ebola in Lagos
A pregnant woman who went for her usual check up at the First Consultant Hospital Obalande – same hospital that Patrick Sawyer was admitted - tested positive of the virus on Friday.
She got infected after being treated by the same nurse, Obi Justina Ejelonu, who attended to the Liberian carrier, Patrick Sawyer.
Recall that two nurses came in direct contact with Mr. Sawyer and one of them died this week – the other nurse, Justina is still alive.
The pregnant woman has since been quarantined at the mainland hospital where there is an isolation emergency centre for Ebola virus victims.
Ebola: Fear grips Aso Rock (Read why)
Aso Rock Villa
Apparently, there are thousands of bats flying around the Presidential villa!
During the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 6 August, a drama of sorts played out as the Ebola virus disease was the main topic of discussion.
In the absence of President Goodluck Jonathan, who was away in Washington DC for the United States-African Leaders Summit, the meeting was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo.
At the meeting, Ministers reportedly avoided handshakes with their colleagues, journalists and other government officials for the fear of contracting the disease.
To make matters worse, when the health minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, arrived the Council Chambers venue of the meeting, many ministers stayed clear of him, albeit in a playful manner.
While briefing the State House correspondents on the Ebola situation, Onyebuchi urged Nigerians to avoid unnecessary handshakes if they could afford to do so.
After the Minister of Health mentioned 'bats' as one of the carriers of Ebola, he was informed that many of the big trees inside the Villa are inhabited by bats, who fly around the Villa in their thousands and regularly
Congolese Nun Dies of Ebola
A few days ago, KD BLOG brought you the news that a Spanish priest , 75-year-old Miguel Pajares, tested positive for the Ebola virus in Liberia.
And now, a Congolese nun who worked with the priest and other Spanish Catholic missionaries in Liberia has died of Ebola, Vanguard reports.
The nun, Chantal Pascaline, passed away this morning at Saint Joseph Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.
TRAGIC: Delta State Governor's Aide Sunny Ofili & Traditional Ruler Die in Auto Crash
Asaba (NAN) ― The Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Sunny Ofili, on Saturday died in an auto crash at Utulu near Asaba.
Ofili died along with the traditional ruler of Issele-Uku, Obi Henry Ezeagwuna II.
They died along the Benin-Onitsha highway when the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a stationary lorry loaded with granite.
The deceased were heading towards Asaba from Issele-Uku in Ezeagwuna's jeep.
The car in which they were trapped was said to have somersaulted after hitting the lorry, and it later caught fire.
The accident caused a traffic gridlock on the other side of the highway as vehicles were forced to use only one lane.
The Secretary to the State Government, Ovouzerie Macaulay, confirmed the incident.
My Knuckles Have Always Been Dark From Birth - Sean Tizzle Addresses Bleaching Rumours
Fast rising singer, Sean Tizzle has explained why a lot of people think he bleaches. Sean said a lot of people think he bleaches because his knuckles are black, but they have been like that from birth.
I heard that as well. I don't bleach my skin. I know why people are saying that. It is because my knuckles are dark. But they have always been like this from birth. I have tried everything but my knuckles have remained like this. I will not fight God. He created me this way. So I have left my hands like this.
About going to school, he said;
I tried a bit, at least I still entered the university. I did a three-year diploma programme in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan.
After Ebola What Next? Etcetera Writes
Ebolaphobia is the new term in town as panic has swept through Nigeria and beyond in the wake of the lethal virus. The campaign has seen so much twists and turns such that the fear of the disease is causing more harm than the disease itself. But from all we have heard and seen in the past few weeks, to doubt the existence of ebola will be the height of stupidity. It is real and it kills and everyone should take all precautionary measures suggested by health organisations.
That being said, there are still so many confusing angles on the disease that need clarification. Are we talking about the same highly contagious ebola virus that was first discovered in Congo in 1976? If so, how did it disappear only to resurface with a big-bang 38 years later? Did they find the cure in 1976? If they did, how is it that there's no more cure for it today? Let's say they didn't find the cure back in 1976, but how was it contained? Why can't they apply the same method to the present outbreak? Isn't it weird how this supposedly highly contagious virus went dormant and made a perfectly timed comeback 38 years later, just about the same time an American pharmaceutical company developed a secret serum for it?
Reno Omokri Disses Twitter & Facebook Activists
Lol Smh.. I just love this man tho. For those who don't know him, Reno Omokri is the special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media.
Ugandan Homosexuals Hold Pride Parade (PHOTOS)
Scores of Ugandan homosexuals and their supporters are holding a gay pride parade on a beach in the lakeside town of Entebbe today. AP reports that the parade is their first public event since a Ugandan court invalidated an anti-gay law that was widely condemned by some Western governments and human rights watchdogs.
About 200 people are expected to attend the event, said Ugandan gay activist Moses Kimbugwe. He said participants were waiting for police protection before they marched through sprawling botanical
gardens in Entebbe, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the capital of Kampala.
Many marchers wore masks, signalling they did not want to be publicly identified in a country where homosexuals face discrimination. Others waved rainbow flags as they danced and frolicked on a sandy beach.
Ghana Records First Case of Ebola?
Ghana may now have recorded her first Ebola case. Reports say a Burkinabe man, who had fever and bled from his nose and ears was rushed to Bawku Presby Hospital in the Upper East Region from Burkina Faso Friday afternoon.
The man had come down with a fever while in neighbouring Burkina Faso and was taken to a hospital for treatment in that country but saw no improvement in his condition. His relatives then decided to transport him across the common border between Burkina Faso and Ghana's Upper East region, for proper care. But he died on the way.
The Medical Director at the hospital, Dr. Joseph Yaw Manu, confirmed to StarrFMonline.com that the man had died at the time he was brought in, saying:
What scared me most as a medical doctor is that he was bleeding from his ears and nose–
Ebola Vaccine to be Ready in 2015
The World Health Organization today announced that clinical trials of a preventative vaccine for the Ebola virus made by British pharma company GlaxoSmithKline may begin next month and made available by 2015.
According to AFP, Jean-Marie Okwo Bele, the WHO's head of vaccines and immunisation, said this; adding that he was optimistic about making the vaccine commercially available.
"We are targeting September for the start of clinical trials, first in the United States and certainly in African countries, since that's where we have the cases. We think that if weThere is currently no available cure or vaccine for Ebola, a virus that causes severe fever and, in the worst cases, unstoppable bleeding. It has claimed close to 1,000 lives in the latest epidemic to spread across west
start in September, we could already have results by the end of the year. And since this is an emergency, we can put emergency procedures in place ... so that we can have a vaccine available by 2015."
Osun Governorship Polls: Aregbesola in early lead
Early returns showed Aregbesola to be leading in many areas of Osogbo, Ede and Ilesa with Omisore showing good lead in Ife and in some wards across the state.
Mrs Carter: Beyonce strikes sexy pose wearing a jersey with Jay Z's name (PHOTO)
Jay Z and Beyonce have wrapped up their "On the Run" tour, yet no sign of divorce. Recall reports claim they were to file divorce papers after the tour.Well,here is Bey rocking a jersey with his name ....
She ain't going nowhere.....
She ain't going nowhere.....
Why I want to be next governor of Rivers State - Julius Agwu
"I cannot really call myself a politician, but l am someone who prays and wish for things to get better than it is in this country. I believe I can help to achieve what my brother started in Rivers State. It is a known truth that Port Harcourt was the Garden City of this great country, but we lost that glory because of poverty and neglect, coupled with incessant militancy and kidnapping. Governor Amaechi has done well for the State, but we still need good hands after he leaves to continue the good work."
"Becoming the governor of Rivers State was not something that came up overnight. It was not on my radar back then. The people of Rivers State in the Diaspora and those in the State have been clamouring for me to come out as an aspirant. They believe I have what it takes to go for it. It just dawned on me that I indeed have what it takes. I have given it a serious thought and
Musiliu Obanikoro Slams Governor Fashola for Reversing LASU School Fees
A day after Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, ordered the immediate reversal of the state's university school fees to what it used to be 3 years ago, 2011, Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro took to Twitter to slam the governor. Musiliu is questioning Governor Fashola's true motive for the reversal and says the university's students and their parents deserve an apology as well. Tweets continue below:
Annie Idibia Flees Event over Fear of Ebola (PHOTO)
Can't blame her anyway....lol
EBOLA: Kunle & Gabriel Afolayan Isolated at the Republic of Seychelles
Nigerian Doctors Insist they are Still on Strike (New Tweets)
Nigerian Nurse Down with Ebola after Treating Patrick Sawyer Speaks Out
Obi Justina Ejelonu is from Mbaise in Imo State, a graduate of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki and was previously working at Otunba Tunwase National Pediatric Centre Ijebu Ode in Ogun state before relocating to Lagos to work at First Consultant Hospital Obalende. Here's a post she shared on Facebook group - Igboville last week:
"I never contacted his fluids. I checked his vitals, helped him with his food (he was too weak)…..I basically touched where his hands touched and that's the only contact. Not directly with his fluids. At a stage, he yanked off his infusion and we had blood everywhere on his bed…..but the ward maids took care of that and changed his linens
with great precaution. Every patient is treated as high risk …..if it were airborne, by now wahala for dey. I still thank God.
Friends, up to our uniforms n all linens were burnt off. We r on surveillance n off work till 11th. Our samples v long bn taken by WHO n so far we v been fine. For me, kudos to my hospital
Chika Ike Goes Goth for VL Magazine
It's Chika Ike.
The Nollywood actress is back on the radar – yet again, this time rocking a magazine cover.
For the new issue of VL Magazine, Chika goes goth. She speaks on Nollywood, her Chika Ike Foundation and her many new projects which she is working on.
Check it out below:
Find Out What Happens When Lolo Pretends She is a Top Bank Manager (WATCH)
Her last skit was hilarious, now Lolo 1 presents us with another funny one.
This is titled – The High Way Manager.
Check it out!
Do you have any suggestions on what the government should do about the Ebola epidermic?
PSquare gives back in Cameroon (PHOTOS)
Psquare are presently in Yaounde,Cameroon for a concert but, they decided to stop by an Orphanage and give back to society.
Meanwhile some fans are criticising them for still travelling and coming in contact with people despite the Ebola scare...
Meanwhile some fans are criticising them for still travelling and coming in contact with people despite the Ebola scare...
Damilola Adegbite shows off her engagement ring from Chris Attoh
The actress just shared the diamond engagement ring she received from her boo, actor Chris Attoh, on her instagram page and wrote what you see above. Big congrats to them...
Iyanya Finds True Love in "Mr. Oreo" – See Pics from the Music Video Shoot in New York!
Iyanya recently shot the video for his new hit single, Mr Oreo, in Brooklyn, New York, directed by The Mega Boi. The video was shot in an upscale apartment in one of New York's most populous neighborhoods and I have the behind the scenes photos. See more pics below:
ISIS threatens US with war after airstrikes, tweet photos of dead US soldiers, vow to blow up US embassies
Few hours after the US launched devastating 'targeted airstrikes' on Islamist militants ISIS, who have seized many towns in Iraq and are killing non-Muslims, the Jihadist group has vowed to 'raise their flag at the White House".
Some members and supporters of the terrorist group took to twitter yesterday to threaten the US with war. They tweeted gruesome pics of dead American soldiers from the previous war in the country, U.S. marines hung from bridges in Fallujah, decapitated men, human heads on spikes, and pics from the deadly attack on US on 9/11. They also vowed to blow up US embassies.
With the hashtag #AmessagefromISIStoUS, over 2000 threatening tweets were posted on Twitter. One member wrote "This is a message is for every American citizen. You are the target of every Muslim in the world wherever you are.'. Another one wrote "ready to cut your heads dear Americans O sons of bitches. Come quickly.'
Reacting, a US military official said ISIS is yet to know the full power of the US military force and will soon
Some members and supporters of the terrorist group took to twitter yesterday to threaten the US with war. They tweeted gruesome pics of dead American soldiers from the previous war in the country, U.S. marines hung from bridges in Fallujah, decapitated men, human heads on spikes, and pics from the deadly attack on US on 9/11. They also vowed to blow up US embassies.
With the hashtag #AmessagefromISIStoUS, over 2000 threatening tweets were posted on Twitter. One member wrote "This is a message is for every American citizen. You are the target of every Muslim in the world wherever you are.'. Another one wrote "ready to cut your heads dear Americans O sons of bitches. Come quickly.'
Reacting, a US military official said ISIS is yet to know the full power of the US military force and will soon
PHOTOS: Ex-beauty queen Munachi Abii debuts new afro look
Guess she's TeamNatural now. Former beauty queen turned rapper Munachi Abii debuted her new 'Afro' look a few days ago. She's ditched the weaves and is now rocking her natural hair. Pictured above at an event in Lagos yesterday. See another pic below:
Fear of Ebola: See what Air Hostesses now wear on a West African flight
This is supposedly a pic of air hostesses on a West African flight. The person who sent in the pic gave the name of the country and airline but since I have no way of confirming it, we will leave that out. Meanwhile, See how attendants at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos now collect money below:
Meet the 7-year-old Sierra Leonan boy & others who have survived Ebola
Vandy Jawad 7, is a reminder of hope and survival in an otherwise deeply tragic situation. He was in the treatment centre at Kenema for more than one month after contracting the virus in Daru village about 40 km out of Kenema town, and one of the worst affected communities in Sierra Leone.
According to nurses, he displayed some very serious symptoms when first admitted, "That small boy was very, very sick. We did not think he would survive as so many haven't," said Sister Nancy Yoko, the nurse in charge of the Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenema.
Vandy started showing signs of recovery a couple of weeks ago slowly gathering his strength. When he finally achieved a negative test result, which revealed there was no more Ebola virus in his system, it was time for him to go home.
American Ebola patient speaks: "I am growing stronger everyday"
An American patient who was diagnosed with Ebola and airlifted to the United States for treatment has released his first statement since the ordeal began.
Doctor Kent Brantly, an American aid worker from North Carolina, said in a statement Friday he is "growing stronger every day."
He was infected with the Ebola virus while working for U.S. aid group Samaritan's Purse at a Liberian hospital that treated Ebola patients.
He released the statement from the isolation unit of Atlanta's Emory University Hospital where he is being treated.
There is no known cure for Ebola, and Brantly is being treated with an experimental serum.
Brantly thanked those who have been praying for his recovery, and said his focus remains on following God.
The full statement:
I am writing this update from my isolation room at Emory University Hospital, where the doctors and
"Upon my integrity and honour" - NMA president resigns because he suspended doctors' strike
Dr. Kayode Obembe, the President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has resigned from his position.
Obembe said he was leaving the post following the controversies that trailed the recent suspension of the over-one-month-old doctors' strike.
In a letter signed and dated August 8, 2014, Obembe said he was stepping down in order to protect his honour and integrity.
The letter read in part; "There has been a request for clarification about the two postings by the NMA Secretariat on the NMA blog. I want to make it categorically clear that I stand by every letter of the document I signed, that the strike was suspended."
"And since upon my integrity and honour I cannot continue to drive the doctrine that 'strike continues,' I hereby tender my letter of resignation as NMA President. What I have written, I have written."
The NMA had on Thursday, 7 August, suspended its nationwide strike with immediate effect.
After its emergency delegate meeting in Abuja, the union released a communiqué, citing the recent outbreak
Impending Iraq Genocide: The Obama Doctrine
President Obama's announcement that the United States' will protect 40,000 Yazidis trapped on Sinjar Mountain in northern Iraq is a decisive and timely response to an unfolding humanitarian disaster. Airdrops of water and food, already under way, will save lives.
The Yazidis, however, will not really be safe until they can get off the desert mountain and back to their homes in Sinjar. This will require American airstrikes in combination with the ongoing campaign by the Kurdistan military, known as the peshmerga, to retake the city. President Obama has said he will authorize airstrikes, if necessary, to save the Yazidis, and they probably will be.
The Yazidis are Kurdish-speaking adherents to an ancient religion that considers that God is the creator of all, including good and evil. Because they consider Satan to be one of God's creations, many Muslims denigrate the Yazidis as devil worshippers and they have often faced greater persecution than other religious minorities. Needless to say, ISIS reviles them.
In their public decrees, ISIS gave the Yazidis a choice between converting to Islam and death. In Sinjar, the killings came so rapidly that it seems unlikely that anyone had the option to convert. As the terrorists set about massacring the men, they announced that the women would serve as temporary "wives" for ISIS
Fuji maestro KWAM 1 and wife welcome baby girl
Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall aka K1 De Ultimate and his wife Opeyemi Fatia just welcomed a baby girl. Mrs K1 gave birth today August 8th at exactly 2.10pm Nigerian time at St Bernard Hospital in Chicago. The elated father was beside the wife when the bundle of joy was brought to the world. Both mother and child are said to be doing well. Congrats to them.
Amber Rose flaunts sexy post baby bikini bod
Amber Rose has always said it takes time to lose baby weight if you don't want to take the surgery route.While Kim was rocking bikini's shortly after childbirth,Amber was covering up..
Looks like she is now confident of her post baby bod as she rocked a bikini without a cover up for the first time since child birth in May 2013.
"I'm just laughing" - Burna Boy's mother reacts to his decision to never get married...
In the past weeks, Burnaboy posted some interesting tweets. The first was officially firing his mother as his manager and the second was saying he is never getting married. In a chat with Punch,she addressed both issues .
"The boy is 23 and if he feels that at his age he would not marry, he can change his mind in five years. He can even change his mind tomorrow. I am just laughing that he said he would not get married. How many people have said that in the industry and are married today? When I was younger, I remember saying that I would not get pregnant when I saw pregnant women but now, I have three children,"On firing her as his manager:
"I was not in the country when the story broke and I have said I would not make any comment
EBOLA: Family of dead Nigerian nurse reportedly on the run
The husband and children of the Nigerian nurse who died after getting infected with the Ebola virus are on the run. Business day reports that,this was confirmed by Nigerian health officials .
If you recall, she is the first Nigerian to die from the virus after contacting it from Liberian,Patrick Sawyer.Meanwhile, the Minister of Health said 139 people are under surveillance with 9 confirmed cases.
Meanwhile, checkout the Ebola Isolation wards in Lagos below:
If you recall, she is the first Nigerian to die from the virus after contacting it from Liberian,Patrick Sawyer.Meanwhile, the Minister of Health said 139 people are under surveillance with 9 confirmed cases.
"The total number of cases, as of this morning, (Friday) stands at nine out of which eight are Nigerians and one American-Liberian.Out of the nine confirmed cases, seven are alive and are receiving treatment In Lagos."I am saying this to enlighten people that having Ebola does not mean you have been condemned to death, survivors have been recorded.President Jonathan has declared Ebola a national emergency with N1.6billion awarded to fight and contain the epidemic.
Meanwhile, checkout the Ebola Isolation wards in Lagos below:
How a married woman almost seduced me - Pastor E.A. Adeboye
During Pastor Enoch Adeboye's sermon on Thursday night at the ongoing 62nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, .Pastor Adeboye narrated that a high profile woman who was an executive of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, did everything to seduce him.
According to him, the woman came to him and announced to him that God had told her that he would be her husband, and immediately he rebuked her, saying "you know that I am happily married and have children." That didn't deter the woman who continued to pester him, and even came to the camp to threaten him, saying "if you stand on my way to marrying this man, I will kill you."Continuing, Pastor Adeboye took the matter to then Inspector General of Police who immediately invited the woman and her husband to his office and after a meeting banned the randy woman from entering the Redemption Camp or ever making passes at the man of God.
. "But that measure didn't stop her. I travelled to London without telling anybody, to work on
Why I didn't become a Glo Ambassador - Genevieve Nnaji reveals...
It came as a surprise to many that Genevieve wasn't picked up as a Glo ambassador instead she was signed on by Etisalat. They were reports that the deal didn't pull through because she referred them to her manager and even when Mike Adenuga personally called her, she said the same.She told PMnews...
"First of all, that is not true as I never spoke to Dr. Mike Adenuga. In fact, it will be a honour to speak with him. However, let us face the subject of speaking with my manager. I think it is professional that managers should be contacted when issues about business are about to be discussed. I am not saying that was the issue with that particular brand. But let's assume it was; is there any problem speaking with someone's management? Please tell me.Truly I was
President Jonathan declares national emergency on Ebola, approves N1.9b special intervention fund
Below is the State House press release...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Friday in Abuja declared the control and containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, a National Emergency.
Accordingly, the President has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to work in collaboration with the State Ministries of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to ensure that all possible steps are taken to effectively contain the threat of the Ebola virus in line with international protocols and best practices.
President Jonathan also approved a Special Intervention Plan and the immediate release of N1. 9 billion for its implementation, to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities.
The President commends the vigilance of aviation and health authorities in Lagos who identified and isolated
Indonesian family finds daughter swept away in 2004 tsunami
Mother says Raudhatul Jannah was rescued from sea and taken in by islanders until an uncle spotted her in the street.
An Indonesian family claims to have found their missing daughter a full decade after she was swept away as a toddler by the 2004 tsunami and presumed dead.
"It's a miracle from God," mother Jamaliah, 42, told the Jakarta Globe. "When I saw her, my heart was beating really fast … We couldn't hold back our tears."
Fleeing huge waves as the tsunami pummelled their village in West Aceh on 26 December 2004, Jamaliah said she and her husband, Septi Rangkuti, 52, ran for safety but couldn't escape the water. Her husband found a large wooden board and put the two youngest children on top of it — daughter Raudhatul Jannah, then 4, and her brother Arif Pratama Rangkuti, 7.
Septi was separated from his children in the mayhem and the parents spent a month looking for them after the tsunami receded, with no leads and, eventually, no hope.
Snoop Dogg Insults President Goodluck Jonathan?
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The Staples Center will play host to UFC 104 "Machida vs. Shogun" this Saturday in Los Angeles. More importantly, it will play host to a night likely to decide the future of the light heavyweight division.
Reigning champion Lyoto Machida enters the match undefeated and unquestioned as one of the sport's pound-for-pound best, a lofty status that once belonged to challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. The 2005 Pride middleweight grand prix winner can reclaim his place among MMA's elite by taking out the man leading the renaissance of traditional martial arts.
If that doesn't get you interested in forking over the cash for the pay-per-view, then consider the prospect of watching Cain Velasquez turn heads with his "Brown Pride" tattoo. Throw in mega-athlete Anthony Johnson and his bout with mega-judoka Yoshiyuki Yoshida, as well as the possibility of Joe Stevenson again switching into Ralph Macchio mode, and saving for junior's college tuition suddenly becomes secondary to this live event.
UFC light heavyweight championship
Lyoto Machida versus Mauricio Rua
The breakdown: Two years into a UFC run that was supposed to be a cakewalk to title town, Rua has finally earned his opportunity; his timing couldn't be worse. Machida currently wears the light heavyweight gold and finds himself in the midst of an absurdly dominant run that has the world wondering why it took so long for karate to come back in vogue. Setting that aside, if Rua plans on doing more than hitting the mat facefirst, he has to turn the tables on Machida by disrupting the champion's offense before he gets a chance to return the favor.
While Machida's accuracy, movement and defense are the bedrock of his success, his ability to short-circuit opponents by keeping them off balance makes him so much more dangerous. Rua's usual Chute Boxe-bred Muay Thai-meets-taekwondo style won't work against someone who sees the tiniest opportunity as clearly as an owl spots a mouse in the dead of night. The only way Rua can turn this fight in his favor is by controlling distance at all times.
Machida's Willie Pep-level movement effectively masks his short reach, but Rua can expose that flaw by keeping his punches straight and his kicks tight. As soon as Machida tries to rush inside, Rua needs to counter by going to the clinch and controlling the champion before he gets a chance to use trips. It's a nuanced strategy, and considering Rua's go-for-broke style, it may not be one he can implement. Even if he pulls it off, he still walks a fine line against one of the sport's best.
The X factor: Most fans are accustomed to seeing Rua slug it out standing, but "Shogun" was at his best when his ground game was just as dangerous, if not more so, than his striking. Assuming he can outgrapple Machida seems a stretch considering we have seen enough of the champion on the mat to know he's hardly a free ride. Still, taking down Machida remains an approach few have attempted. Even if it means pulling guard, Rua should at least test the waters with Machida on the floor before committing himself to a kickboxing match against a singular breed of striker.
Too many forget that Rua came awfully close to tapping out Ricardo Arona, and before his injury issues all but crippled him, many observers were of the opinion that Rua's jiu-jitsu was his greatest weapon. Rediscovering that part of his game could give Rua the edge he needs; Machida is unaccustomed to being tested by a grappler of his caliber.
The bottom line: It's going to take someone who can outthink Machida to beat him, and Rua is more instinct than IQ after the cage door closes. A valiant effort by the challenger will fall short, with Machida putting away "Shogun" with a clinch combination of knees and a lightbulb-burning left hook.
Ben Rothwell versus Cain Velasquez
The breakdown: The latest aftershock of Affliction's Hindenburg re-enactment sees Rothwell moving up from facing a solid prospect in Chase Gormley to co-headlining a bout against arguably the division's No. 1 blue-chipper. Having already failed -- thanks to his slugging mentality -- in past bids to establish himself as an elite heavyweight, Rothwell needs to stay focused on keeping Velasquez at fist's reach and avoiding the top-control special that Cheick Kongo was served at UFC 99. Rothwell has not shown the takedown defense necessary to keep Velasquez upright, but as long as he stays on the defensive against the American Kickboxing Academy disciple and snaps off combinations whenever the pocket becomes compromised, he could easily dynamite Velasquez's flaws wide open.
Even though Kongo dropped him three times, Velasquez dominated the rest of their fight -- and Rothwell is hardly in Kongo's league in the striking department. Rothwell gave the notoriously fragile Andrei Arlovski some of his best shots at Affliction "Banned," but it was the former International Fight League standout who got his jaw inverted, while Arlovski seemed no worse for the wear. Rothwell may not have to worry about getting the face-plant special in this fight, but if he can't stop Velasquez's magical mystery takedown tour, then he might as well not bother to show up.
The X factor: For a guy who looks like he raids going-out-of-business sales at local bakeries, Rothwell has proved himself a surprisingly sound grappler. Consider that the extra dimension he'll need to counter the perpetual-motion machine that is Velasquez's ground-and-pound. However, most of Rothwell's submissions have come from top control, and he seems more likely to discover the universal solvent than outwrestle Velasquez. Just how much of Rothwell's submission savvy translates to his guard will be key, as he has little hope if he can't give Velasquez something to worry about on the mat.
The bottom line: Despite giving up a world of experience and dealing with borderline-insane fans who think getting dropped by one of the division's best strikers means you have no chin, Velasquez is the easy choice here. Rothwell's takedown defense has betrayed him in the past, and he doesn't have the power or technique to take advantage of what little time he will spend on his feet. Expect Wisconsin's favorite son to show his trademark toughness by gutting it out for 15 minutes, but it won't keep the referee from raising Velasquez's hand.
Tomas Rios is a contributor to Sherdog.com.


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Okay, don't get too excited. Although we would love to say that TheshoeboxKitchen is coming out of retirement, well, we're not quite ready for that. But, while chasing around our 3 and almost 1 year olds tonight, we did manage … Continue reading
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Salsa Verde
In keeping with Cinco de Mayo, and to make use of the abundant harvest of cilantro from our garden, we offer for your consideration a simple and delicious salsa verde. As with most salsas, fresh ingredients are key. Salsa Verde … Continue reading
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Public Service Announcement
Hi stranger. Okay, so maybe we're the strangers here. Two kids under 2 will do that to you. Our apologies. But somehow in the midst of the madness we just had to get this very important information out to the … Continue reading
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The Summer Tart Reconstructed (or, a Blackberry & Fig Tart)
What do you do when the blackberries are almost out of season and you've rescued one last bunch from the farmer's market . . . And in the same week your good friends give you some fresh figs plucked right … Continue reading
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A Sneak Peek into TheshoeboxKitchen
I first have to say that this attempt at videography (our first) was inspired by our food blog heroes over at notwithoutsalt. If you want to go see some extremely artistic foodies who really know what they're doing (and post … Continue reading
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Strawberry Ice Cream
It's summer. That means at least two things: 1) Time to catch up on blog posts 2) Strawberry ice cream There is nothing quite like fresh summer strawberries. But fresh summer strawberry ice cream? To. Die. For. So, without further … Continue reading
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The Perfect Cup of Coffee
The following photo essay is dedicated to Tobias Riggs, who gave me my first perfect cup of coffee. Come share a cup of coffee with us some time. Editor's Note: If you love coffee like we do, start investing in … Continue reading
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So I have a pork shoulder—flavored with garlic, capers, lemon zest, sage, and rosemary—slow roasting in the oven (see link to thread with recipe below; thanks, Funwithfood!). I'm planing to serve it with roasted rosemary Yukon Golds and brussells sprouts. I feel like this meal could use some bright notes to offset the fatty deep flavor of the pork. It just so happens that I have some meyer lemons sitting the the fridge. My initial thought was that I'd throw some chopped meyer lemon in with the roasting potatoes, but then it occured to me that this moisture might keep the potatos from browning nicely, and cooking the lemon so much would significantly mute it's zing.
So, oh wise cooks of Chowland, what should I do? Leave the lemons out? Incorporate them in a different manner?


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Business Voices: Employers Discuss Implementation of D.C. Earned Sick Days Law
The Center for Law and Social Policy has released this great video showing what successful business owners in the District have to say about implementing the 2008 Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act (ASSLA) – DC's earned sick days law.
Several business owners talk about what this las has meant for their business and their employees, and how difficult it was for them to implement this policy.
Their bottom line message? Implementing Washington's earned sick days law has been easy, straight-forward and hasn't broken the bank.
CLASP has also shared a series of individual videos of employers discussing earned sick days. To watch, click HERE.
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An Ji Bai Cha or An Ji White Tea is a unique green tea (don't be confused by its name) from An Ji County, which is famous for its bamboo forests.
This rare tea was considered lost for over 800 years until one bush was discovered in the 1980s. Tea scholars believe that this was the tea plant mentioned in the book 'Da Guan Cha Lun' by Song Hui Zhong, the emperor in Song Dynasty, who named this tea An Ji Bai Cha because its fresh leaves in early spring resemble the colour of white jade.
Soon An Ji Bai Cha was cultivated and propagated for commercial use. This green tea is produced in limited quantity for it is only grown over 1647 acres due to government regulations in order to protect the bamboo forests and ensure high quality produce.
This unusually delicate and much sought after green tea is grown at 600m altitude and harvested over a short 30 day period in early spring before the leaves mature and turn green changing their delightful aroma. The clear golden colour liquor delivers subtle citrusy and sweet flavour with underlining floral notes. This tea feels incredibly soft and smooth on the palate and leaves no astringency at all.
An Ji Bai Cha is said to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system due to its high level of amino acids that have the ability to suppress cortisol. This tea brings an overall calming and soothing feeling.
How to brew
- Use freshly drawn cold water
- Boil water & allow to cool for 3 minutes to about 90 ºC
- Use 3g tea leaves in a 350ml cup
- Steep for 1 to 2 minutes (or to your taste),
- Infusions: at least 3 times – don't remove the leaves from the mug, as once the water level is low, simply add more water and keep going until the flavour of the tea is gone
- Brewing vessel: Glass cup, gaiwan, glass or porcelain pot


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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by MovingColors, Jul 12, 2010.
But seriously, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
not to rain on your day, but i think we have more of a chance that Robot Unicorn Attack will come to the android store, than we do getting 2.2 tomorrow
If RUA came to Android, I'd pay $20 for it.
Not even kidding.
I'll match that.
What I do not get is why people are waiting for this update. I mean Verizon is a major corporation and does not play little hide and seek games. An update is major for them and for many of the masses they know nothing about it until it hits their phone. SO there would be an official document on their site and an official statement not hey lets make everyone's day and surprise update something. Sorry for being so cynical lol but I am really waiting for it and hate all of this rumors that are true stuff.
2.1 was announced by Verizon via thier website and emails to registered users a few days before the rollout. I have not seen either yet.
So........... we are screwed?
Yeah, probably. But it'll get here eventually. Just find something else to occupy your time until it does.


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Bono is going to be stuck in a moment he can't get out of--a painful one.
The U2 singer injured his arm in a Central Park bike accident, forcing the band to cancel its weeklong residency at "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
Bono will need surgery on his arm, the band said on its website.
"We're sure he'll make a full recovery soon, so we'll be back," read a message from the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
This is the second strange incident for Bono in a week. While the singer was flying aboard a private plane from Dublin to Berlin last week, a rear luggage door fell off the plane in the air, a German travel official said. Bono landed safely in Berlin, and the incident is under investigation.


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A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner takes budget actions Announces borrowing plan to pay down bill backlog, calls on General Assembly to help fix Illinois' still out-of-balance budget SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 7, 2017) – After conducting a thorough … Continue reading
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$6 billion debt will be issued for unpaid bills, according to Senate Bill 2218. Unpaid bills are now about $14 million. To entice lenders, part of the individual income tax collections will be deposited in a fund to pay back … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has filed Freedom of Information request to find out how public relations costs this year, when the bond referendum was being run, compared with last year's. Below is what was found: Listed below are the amounts spent … Continue reading
Read the Northwest Herald at Colonial Cafe today. Here's what I saw that might be considered related to the Tuesday Election. On the front page was a sticker from Republican candidate for McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Next was … Continue reading
Haven't seen anything like this since the Woodstock School bond referendum committee received tens of thousands of dollars from the builder on the south side of town which went under in the housing recession. Architects Engberg Anderson wants to do the … Continue reading
Here is the "closer" in the campaign to convince Crystal Lake voters to vote to increase their real estate tax bills by an average of $132 per year for the next twenty years. … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Library Director Kathryn Martens attended the CL Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday. Kiwanis has donated money to provide introduction bags to the moms of newborn babies. Besides that she showed us the various ways that an early novel were … Continue reading
In a comment reply to Mark under this article: Cary Grade School Board Saves by Refinancing High Interest Bonds Cary Elementary School Board President Scott Coffey shares his Board's strategy to save taxpayers money. You can read it below: The … Continue reading
A press release from the Cary Elementary District 26 School Board: CARY DISTRICT 26 BOND REFUNDING RESULTS IN SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS CARY, IL – The Board of Education of Cary School District 26 took steps this last month to reduce property … Continue reading
The folks behind the signs asking people to vote against the Crystal Lake Library advisory referendum on borrowing $30.1 million have a handout. You can read it below: The contact information is [email protected] … Continue reading
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A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Cosponsors Legislation to Boost Community Infrastructure through Expanded Municipal Finance Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) is an original sponsor of H.R. 2229, the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of … Continue reading
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February 17, 2011 BY John Kim
With the 2011 NBA All-Star Game arriving this Sunday, let's take a look at what all the All-Star Nike athletes will wear for the game. Starting on the Eastern Conference starters, LeBron James will wear his Nike LeBron 8 V2 and Amare Stoudemire will shed his Zoom Huarache TR Mid for the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low 'East'. Reserves Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, and Chris Bosh will also wear the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low 'East'. Moving to the Western Conference starters, Kobe Bryant will wear his Nike Zoom Kobe VI and Kevin Durant will wear the Nike Zoom KD III. The rest of the Western Conference roster – Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, and Dirk Nowitzki – will wear the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low 'West'.
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Compass Resource Management Ltd.
Compass Resource Management Ltd.
Mcdaniels T.,University of British Columbia |
Mills T.,City of Vancouver and Compass Resource Management Ltd. |
Gregory R.,Decision Research |
Ohlson D.,Compass Resource Management Ltd.
Risk Analysis | Year: 2012
We develop and apply a judgment-based approach to selecting robust alternatives, which are defined here as reasonably likely to achieve objectives, over a range of uncertainties. The intent is to develop an approach that is more practical in terms of data and analysis requirements than current approaches, informed by the literature and experience with probability elicitation and judgmental forecasting. The context involves decisions about managing forest lands that have been severely affected by mountain pine beetles in British Columbia, a pest infestation that is climate-exacerbated. A forest management decision was developed as the basis for the context, objectives, and alternatives for land management actions, to frame and condition the judgments. A wide range of climate forecasts, taken to represent the 10-90% levels on cumulative distributions for future climate, were developed to condition judgments. An elicitation instrument was developed, tested, and revised to serve as the basis for eliciting probabilistic three-point distributions regarding the performance of selected alternatives, over a set of relevant objectives, in the short and long term. The elicitations were conducted in a workshop comprising 14 regional forest management specialists. We employed the concept of stochastic dominance to help identify robust alternatives. We used extensive sensitivity analysis to explore the patterns in the judgments, and also considered the preferred alternatives for each individual expert. The results show that two alternatives that are more flexible than the current policies are judged more likely to perform better than the current alternatives on average in terms of stochastic dominance. The results suggest judgmental approaches to robust decision making deserve greater attention and testing. © 2012 Society for Risk Analysis.
Beaudrie C.E.H.,University of British Columbia |
Beaudrie C.E.H.,Compass Resource Management Ltd. |
Satterfield T.,University of British Columbia |
Kandlikar M.,University of British Columbia |
Harthorn B.H.,University of California at Santa Barbara
PLoS ONE | Year: 2014
Engineered nanoscale materials (ENMs) present a difficult challenge for risk assessors and regulators. Continuing uncertainty about the potential risks of ENMs means that expert opinion will play an important role in the design of policies to minimize harmful implications while supporting innovation. This research aims to shed light on the views of 'nano experts' to understand which nanomaterials or applications are regarded as more risky than others, to characterize the differences in risk perceptions between expert groups, and to evaluate the factors that drive these perceptions. Our analysis draws from a web-survey (N = 404) of three groups of US and Canadian experts: nano-scientists and engineers, nano-environmental health and safety scientists, and regulatory scientists and decision-makers. Significant differences in risk perceptions were found across expert groups; differences found to be driven by underlying attitudes and perceptions characteristic of each group. Nano-scientists and engineers at the upstream end of the nanomaterial life cycle perceived the lowest levels of risk, while those who are responsible for assessing and regulating risks at the downstream end perceived the greatest risk. Perceived novelty of nanomaterial risks, differing preferences for regulation (i.e. the use of precaution versus voluntary or market-based approaches), and perceptions of the risk of technologies in general predicted variation in experts' judgments of nanotechnology risks. Our findings underscore the importance of involving a diverse selection of experts, particularly those with expertise at different stages along the nanomaterial lifecycle, during policy development. © 2014 Beaudrie et al.
Beaudrie C.E.H.,University of British Columbia |
Beaudrie C.E.H.,Compass Resource Management Ltd |
Kandlikar M.,University of British Columbia |
Gregory R.,Decision Research Inc. |
And 2 more authors.
Environment Systems and Decisions | Year: 2015
The responsible development of new nanomaterials and nano-enabled products requires that potential risks are understood and managed before harms occur. Although quantitative and predictive tools for anticipating human health and environmental risk are in early stages of development, there is a clear need for screening methodologies to inform decision making related to nanomaterial risk management in regulatory agencies and industry. This paper presents the results of a two-day workshop with nanotechnology experts aimed at developing a risk-screening framework for nanomaterials. Drawing upon expertise in nanotoxicology, human exposure, environmental fate and transport, and structured decision making, participants developed a decision support framework relating key nanomaterial physicochemical and product characteristics to important hazard and exposure indicators. Application of the preliminary nano-risk-screening tool (NRST) to several test cases illustrates the utility of the approach for both identifying nanomaterial characteristics that drive risks and for highlighting opportunities to redesign products to minimize risks. This framework for aiding risk managers' decisions under uncertainty provides the foundation for the development of a transparent and adaptable screening tool that can inform the management of potential risks. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Powers C.M.,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Grieger K.D.,Rti International |
Beaudrie C.,Compass Resource Management Ltd |
Hendren C.O.,Duke University |
And 6 more authors.
Environment Systems and Decisions | Year: 2015
Individuals and organizations in the engineered nanomaterial (ENM) community have increasingly recognized two related but distinct concerns: (1) Discordant data due to differences in experimental design (e.g., material characteristics, experimental model, and exposure concentration) or reporting (e.g., dose metric and material characterization details), and (2) a lack of data to inform decisions about ENM environmental, health, and safety (EHS). As one way to help address these issues, this Commentary discusses the important role of "data dialogues" or structured discussions between ENM researchers in EHS fields (e.g., toxicology, exposure science, and industrial hygiene) and decision makers who use the data researchers' collect. The importance of these structured discussions is examined here in the context of barriers, solutions, and incentives: barriers to developing research relevant for human and ecological risk assessments; potential solutions to overcome such barriers; and incentives to help implement these or other solutions. These barriers, solutions, and incentives were identified by a group of expert stakeholders and ENM community members at the December 2013 Society for Risk Analysis panel discussion on research needed to support decision making for multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Key topics discussed by experts and ENM community members include: (1) The value of researchers collaborating with EHS decision makers (e.g., risk analysts, product developers, and regulators) to design research that can inform ENM EHS-related decisions (e.g., occupational exposure limits and product safety determinations), (2) the importance of funding incentives for such collaborative research, (3) the need to improve mechanisms for data sharing within and between sectors (e.g., academia, government, and industry), and (4) the critical need to educate the "next generation" of nanotechnology researchers in EHS topics (e.g., risk assessment, risk management). In presenting these outcomes, this Commentary is not intended to conclude the conversation that took place in December 2013 but rather to support a broader dialogue that helps ensure important risk assessment questions are answered for ENMs. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York (outside the USA).
Liu S.,CSIRO |
Liu S.,Cooperative Research Center for National Plant Biosecurity |
Walshe T.,University of Melbourne |
Long G.,Compass Resource Management Ltd. |
And 2 more authors.
Conservation Biology | Year: 2012
In managing invasions and colonizations of non-native species, eradication or control efforts must proceed quickly. There are 2 challenges in taking such quick action. First, managers frequently have to choose among complex and often competing environmental, social, and economic objectives. Second, the effects are highly uncertain. We applied participatory structured decision making (SDM) to develop a response plan for the recent invasion of non-native myrtle rust (Uredo rangelii) in Australia. Structured decision making breaks a complex decision process into 5 steps: identify problems (i.e., decisions to be made), formulate objectives, develop management alternatives, estimate consequences of implementing those alternatives, and select preferred alternatives by evaluating trade-offs among alternatives. To determine the preferred mid- to long-term alternatives to managing the rust, we conducted 2 participatory workshops and 18 interviews with individuals to elicit stakeholders' key concerns and convert them into 5 objectives (minimize management cost, minimize economic cost to industry, minimize effects on natural ecosystems and landscape amenities, and minimize environmental effects associated with use of fungicide) and to identify the 5 management alternatives (full eradication, partial eradication, slow spread, live with it [i.e., major effort invested in mitigation of effects], and do nothing). We also developed decision trees to graphically represent the essence of the decision by displaying the relations between uncertainties and decision points. In the short term or before local expansion of myrtle rust, the do-nothing alternative was not preferred, but an eradication alternative was only recommended if the probability of eradication exceeded about 40%. After the expansion of myrtle rust, the slow-the-spread alternative was preferred regardless of which of the short-term management alternatives was selected at an earlier stage. The participatory SDM approach effectively resulted in informed and transparent response plans that incorporated multiple objectives in decision-making processes under high uncertainty. © 2012 Society for Conservation Biology.


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Leading on from the previous post about the coolness of chaos… Have you ever had to deal with a big lumpy piece of complex old software that was written years ago, then updated countless times, new bits added on, a new guy adding another bit, bolt-ons, sticking plasters and fixes… until it's a big slow cumbersome piece of crap nobody can change or work with? That's pretty much industry as it stands – and other big systems for that matter (e.g. government, education). Since the industrial revolution, we've... Read The Rest →
Management is so last century
As David Weinberger said in The Cluetrain Manifesto, 'Management is a powerful force, part of a larger life-scheme that promises us health, prosperity, calm and no surprises in every aspect of our lives, from health to wealth to good weather and moderately heated coffee from McDonald's. We are all victims of this assault on voice, the attempt to get us to shut up and listen to the narrowest range of ideas imaginable.' Here here. It's bizarre, when you think about it, that we seek health, prosperity and calm in a... Read The Rest →
Equilibrium and fractal business models
A fundamental law of physics (in one formulation) states that left to itself any closed system will always change towards a state of equilibrium from which no further change is possible. One example is swinging a pendulum… if you hold it up to one side it'll be in a state of extreme disequilibrium, then as you let go and it swings back and forth, gradually losing energy, it'll come to a standstill. Other examples include many media agencies and advertising agencies. You know why. Someone said to me today, 'but... Read The Rest →


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This undergraduate course aims at teaching students about the organization, management and youth-leading activities related to the field of physical activities, both in the private and public sectors, as well as in community life. Students learn about organization and communication related to sporting events. This three-year course combines open-air sports and teachings in sociology, economics and sports law. Students also do work placements in the sectors of sport, tourism and commerce. Several partnerships with Regional Councils, Regional Olympic Committees and the Sports Departments of the Urban District enable students to take part in the organization of local, national or international sporting events.
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- Phillip Hill
- Goliathon
The studio on Ryan Koch's Southside property looks like a horse barn on the outside, because that's what it used to be.
Over several years Koch, a local musician and producer, has painstakingly poured his earnings into building up the facility. Fellow Southsiders Goliathon, a rock and roll quintet with a penchant for massive hooks and kaleidoscopic flourishes, recorded their demo here a few years ago. Following the release of their full-length debut, Without Further Ado, in 2010, they're back at Koch's studio — known as the Arkbarn — hard at work on the follow-up. Titled Pretend It's Not Happening, Goliathon will have a record release show for it Aug. 31 at Radio Radio. Before then they're playing this Saturday as part of the Independent Music + Art Festival at the Harrison Center.
Over servings of Negra Modelo and Sun King Wee Mac one recent evening in the studio's lounge, band members discussed what brought them back to the Arkbarn. They admit to having shopped around before deciding to return here. Aside from the studio's continual upgrades, it helped that Koch was so insistent on bringing Goliathon back.
"It's nicer recording with a friend versus someone with a big studio who doesn't give a shit about you," said drummer Matthew Fields. "The people we've been choosing genuinely want to work with us."
Up to now all the instruments have been recorded. Chris Probasco's vocals have been delayed because he's had strep throat. Today he's taking shots of apple cider vinegar as a remedy.
"It's as bad as whiskey, but it fixes you," said Probasco.
Without Further Ado earned Goliathon comparisons to acts like Led Zeppelin, as well as a place in the local metal community. While getting an opening slot for The Sword is appreciated, the band wants to be acknowledged as more than just a bludgeoning force. Words like "melodic," "mature" and "dynamic" are used to describe the new material.
"We're starting to cut back and craft more," Probasco said. "We still have six- and seven-minute songs, but they're more accessible. Doesn't matter to me what genre we get lumped into now. I just want you to like it."
"It all fits together, but I feel like they change enough to keep you interested," added bassist Colby Holmes.
If there's one aspect to Goliathon that makes them stand out from their hard-hitting peers, it's their use of varied instrumentation. Amidst all the crushing riffs, Probasco isn't afraid to break out a saxophone solo, something he's been playing since he joined the school band in fifth grade. Holmes adds organ accents when the mood calls for it.
"Nothing's off-limits," said guitarist Derek Kendall. "We're all allowed to come up with whatever off-the-wall ideas we can."
That philosophy is working. Koch cues up some of Goliathon's new tracks in his wood-paneled control room. One starts with funhouse keys, circular guitars and a stalking rhythm section, only to slow and sound voodoo-y before losing its collective mind. Another, set to open the album, has myriad movements. Prickly guitars explode into a cacophony of rebellious rock before adding organ swells and a shuffling rhythm. Yet another is prevailing, dramatic rock that leaves room for bluesy and acoustic touches. There's even a country-inspired stomp with slide guitar that inspires guitarist Christian Wren to clap his hands.
"One of the things we value is writing songs we like," he said. "If other people like them too, that's a bonus."
The members of Goliathon have eclectic enough tastes that it could easily impede songwriting. So far that hasn't really been the case. They attribute that to the fact they've all known each other since elementary school. Holmes and Wren met the first day of second grade. Kendall and Probasco grew up in the same neighborhood. Most of them were in a band together during high school. After that fizzled, some of them continued to hang out and jam. Others gradually joined the fold that would become Goliathon.
Probasco said they've all been in bands where they had to search for specific musicians to complete the lineup.
"With this, we all kind of came together, but it was never really planned to become what it has," he said. "It's evolved into what it is now. I think that sets us apart from a lot of bands. We weren't auditioning. We were just jamming and it worked."
Holmes said another key to their progress is writing together.
"Every other band I've played in there was always one guy writing the songs and everyone else added their parts," he said. "In this band someone comes up with a riff then jams with a few others and it kind of starts to change."
Goliathon have taken some lumps though. A self-booked East Coast tour served more as a rite of passage than a money-making venture. Shows were pretty hit and miss. The Philadelphia date was canceled because the other scheduled band didn't show up. Goliathon made up for that by visiting the Rocky Balboa statue and having a race up the steps. All told, over 11 nights on the road they had a place to stay for four of them.
"When you have five members and a shit-ton of gear, you need hospitality," Probasco said.
Adds Wren, "We learned how to sleep in the most awkward positions."
No new tours are currently planned, but in the short term, Goliathon intends on playing locally once a month and hitting the road on weekends. Holmes believes the pieces are there for them to make a living at this.
"The biggest challenge is getting the chance," he said.
The band hopes Pretend It's Not Happening gives them just that.
"I put them in the genre that's coming out now," said Koch, comparing Goliathon to acts like Cage the Elephant, Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures.
Categorization, though, isn't the goal.
"I don't care where we fall as long as we keep progressing," Probasco said.


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