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On the beach
This Miami Beach all-suites hotel overlooks white sand beach from its location on Millionaire's Row. The hotel is 2 blocks from Miami Beach boardwalk, and 2.5 miles from Miami Beach Convention Center as well as South Beach. The hotel is also close to shopping and a marina.
3 outdoor pools
Grand Beach Hotel features 2 beach-level pools flanked by palm trees. Beside the 7th story Tranquility Pool, The Sunset Bar offers views of the Atlantic. Chez Gaston serves Latin-inspired fare.
City and ocean views
At Grand Beach Hotel, airy guest suites feature views of Miami Beach, the Atlantic, Biscayne Bay, or the pool. In-suite spa treatments, flat screen TVs, and complimentary wireless Internet access are offered.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Grand Beach Hotel Amenities
- General
At Grand Beach Hotel, palm trees flank 2 family-friendly pools at ground level, while the 7th floor Tranquility Pool and 2 spa tubs offer a retreat from the bustle of Miami Beach. South Beach lies 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) away. Chez Gaston serves Latin-inspired fare in a casual setting, and the poolside Sunset Bar features ocean and bay views. Guests can work out in the 24-hour fitness center with panoramic views, soak in one of 4 spa tubs, or relax with an in-room massage (surcharge). The marble lobby includes a stylish lounge, a library, and a concierge desk, where staff can assist with outings including deep sea fishing and scuba diving.
This 4-star hotel has indoor meeting space with natural lighting, full blackout capability, and audiovisual equipment, as well as poolside, beachside, and yacht-based event space. Meeting planners are on staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 430
- Number of floors - 20
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Number of spa tubs - 4
- Free Wi-Fi
- Designated smoking areas
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Rooftop terrace
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Conference space size (meters) - 167
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1800
- Snack bar/deli
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Television in lobby
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Second bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Sofa bed size
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Dining
Chez Gaston - Latin/American fusion, including a Local Flavors menu. Family-friendly casual dining with pool and sand dune views. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Lobby Lounge - Drinks served in the elegant marble lobby.
The Beach Side Pool & Cocktail Bar - Adjacent to the beach-level pools.
The Sunset Bar & Pool Lounge - 7th story pool bar featuring Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay views.
Room service - Available during limited hours.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include 2 family-friendly pools with 2 spa tubs at beach level. On the 7th floor, the Tranquility Pool and 2 spa tubs offer adults a peaceful retreat. The 24-hour fitness center boasts panoramic views of the scenic surroundings.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Spa
At Grand Beach Hotel, in-suite spa offerings include massage, facials, body treatments, and beauty services.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
- Roll-in shower
Grand Beach Hotel Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Guests' debit and credit cards will be authorized at check-in for the full cost of the stay plus an estimated daily incidentals amount for each day of the stay. This authorization will be released at the time of payment and guests' cards will be charged only for the actual cost of the stay. Please note that some financial institutions may take as long as 30 days following the date of guests' departure to release authorized funds.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Pet maximum weight in kg is 20
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A 13 percent city/local tax will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per night
- Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Deposit: USD 75.00 per night
- Additional Details
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Jenna Goudreau, Forbes Staff
I write about business and women's leadership.
Do not underestimate a first impression. According to 2011 research by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, people assess your competence and trustworthiness in a quarter of a second (250 milliseconds)–based solely on how you look.
"Appearance is extraordinarily powerful because it's the first filter," says Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) in New York. "So how do you look the part?"
According to her new year-long study of over 4,000 college-educated professionals and 268 senior executives, conducted by CTI and in partnership with Marie Claire magazine, looking like a leader is the first step to becoming one. In order to portray "executive presence," superiors must perceive you as having gravitas, excellent communication skills and a polished appearance.
While appearance was deemed less important than gravitas and communication skills, it's the very first thing people see. So a major grooming mistake can instantly undermine your chances of showing just how good you really are. From the CTI researchers' interviews with high-level leaders, these emerged as the top seven physical traits that you're being judged on.
No. 1: Grooming
According to the research, good grooming habits—looking "polished" or "pulled together"—is a professional's most important physical asset. Women are judged more harshly here. While 83% of senior executives said "unkempt attire" (including wrinkled or too-tight clothing and visible lingerie) detracts from a woman's executive presence, a slightly smaller percentage (76%) said it undermines a man's. Moreover, women's professional polish includes tasteful accessories, manicured nails and a hairstyle versus a haircut. Whereas, a man's polished look is based on clean nails, shiny shoes, a clean shave and manicured facial hair, according to the report.
No. 2: Posture
Sitting and standing tall is considered the second-most important leadership signifier, no matter what type of office environment you work in. Good posture—meaning planted feet, shoulders back and head straight—reflects confidence and authority. On the other hand, shuffly feet and shifty eyes or a slumped-over torso are often perceived as a lack of respect, energy or engagement.
No. 3: Physical Attractiveness
Studies show that attractive people are more likely to be viewed as smart, happy, interesting and successful. Among the executives surveyed, 16% said physical attractiveness contributes to a woman's executive presence and 14% said the same for men. Moreover, those working in formal business cultures ranked it slightly more important than those in causal work environments. The researchers note, however, that it's "less about being stereotypically pretty and more about consciously highlighting your best attributes and features and taking the time to appear well groomed."
No. 4: Slimness
Being fit may help you climb the ladder—in more ways than one. In the study, 21% of executives said being overweight looks bad for a woman and 17% said it hurts a man. Those numbers more than doubled when it came to obesity (45% and 43%, respectively). In her book The Beauty Bias, Deborah Rhode outlines several studies that link extra weight with negative stereotypes like low self-confidence, lack of discipline and emotional volatility. Additionally, several executives interviewed said that being in good physical shape implies you know how to take care of yourself and, by extension, important projects—regardless of whether it's true or not.
No. 5: Height
While women are judged more critically by their weight, men are more likely to be sized up by their height. Of those surveyed, 16% said it's important for men to be tall, compared to just 6% for women. According to leadership book Management by Chuck Williams, although only 14.5% of American men are six feet tall, 58% of male CEOs running the 500 largest U.S. companies stand six feet or taller—four times the average. Real estate executive Tim Melville-Ross told the CTI researchers that being 6'6" has been "a huge advantage" in his career.
No. 6: Expensive Clothing
Perhaps unsurprisingly, wearing expensive, or at least expensive-looking, clothing was rated as more important for those who work in formal business cultures. However, looking chic but not trendy proves to be more difficult for women, the researchers found, who have infinitely more style choices than men. Executives said that signature accessories—a great shoe or nice watch—go a long way, but flashy jewelry undermines your appearance. Similarly, they said brand names suggest stature, but too many labels are distracting. It's a narrow balance beam to walk. Style experts recommend aiming for "conservative chic" with tailored clothing and tasteful accessories that add a pop of personality.
No. 7: Youthful Appearance
Ironically, women are judged for looking too young and for looking too old, but more critically for the latter. Junior women confided that they secretly hoped for a couple gray hairs to look more experienced, and women in focus groups agreed there is only a small window for not looking too old or too young. "If reminding a client of his grandmother or mother can make you seem outdated or tired, reminding a client of his granddaughter or daughter also has pitfalls," write the researchers.
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Thanks for taking us back to the 1950 Forbes. Biggest pile of crap writing I have seen in a long time.
I object that business articles about women revolve around appearance. Forbes routinely undermines women's roles in the workplace. Why is this even an article? How about talking about REAL issues for women not appearance? It is deflating to come to a financial magazine and hear that in order for me to gain respect at the office, I should do my nails. Come on Forbes , aim higher.
So, let me see if I understand this correctly. It looks like Grooming is the only area that we need to really be concerned about. If 83% said that grooming is important, then that is statistically significant. On the other hand, Height (16% men, 6% women), Attractiveness (16% men, 14% women), and Slimness (21% women, 17% men) are all under 25%. If you are telling me that less than a quarter of the people in management look for people who are tall, attractive, and slim, but are setting up an article to make me think these traits are important, then there appears to be a conflict in the data and the message. And, I think this is where Tina is coming from when she says, "thanks for taking us back to the 1950′s Forbes."
It's all true though, Tina. It's not fair that things like physical attractiveness and height and age matter so much in the business world, but they do. I'm shorter than average. I've always noticed how the really tall guys not only get the girls but also seem to have an edge in business. Would you want your lawyer who is going to go and fight for you to be a little short guy or a tall imposing man? I've also always looked so young and am glad now to be in my late forties and have some gray hair and other little signs of age and experience. People notice these things at least subconsciously. That doesn't mean though that a short guy can't be wildly successful or that someone who is not attractive can't make up for that with all his or her other positive attributes. These are mainly first impression things, minor handicaps we can easily overcome by being good at what we do. But, it is a fact that tall beautiful people who are articulate and dress well have a definite advantage in the business world. The statistics don't lie. We should all be mindful of our appearance and try to look sharp and make the best of what we have in those respects to compete, but mainly we should just try to be really good at what we do.
I think Tina is shooting the messenger. People are who they are, right or wrong, and this is how they think.
I read this article only because it appeared next to the Krill interview and caught my eye. 30 years ago I was a young exec tasked with finding out why my company didn't have any women in management.
My unpopular final report was unofficially referred to as: Stalemate — Playboy Bunnies are not applying for the job and Mgmt wants nothing less. I identified the perfect female management candidate (as indicated by those short listed from interviews by Sr Mgmt) as: 5′ 8″, ~30 years old, well dressed, trim and pleasant. My career was sidelined until the CEO was replaced by the board six months later.
The more things change…
Peace, Seeley
You forgot No. 8 – Big boobs No. 9 – sleeps way to top Come on Forbes, do better!
I've run up against no. 7 myself, but, so far, I'm content to correct mistaken first impression with my competence and professionalism vs. wishing for a few premature grays;)


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Abaco is a guesthouse located in the city centre, facing the railway station, a few minutes' drive from the airport of Bergamo Orio al Serio....
At walking distance from the railway station ( 2 minutes), the shops, the railway station, the buses to the funicular to 'Citt Alta' and all the facilities and amenities such as car parks, bars and restaurants, the Donizetti theatre, cinemas and Tourist Office.
The guesthouse has 6 rooms, Venezia, Roma Firenze Verona, Napoli and Pisa rooms, ideal for small groups or families.
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Music Tonight: Reggae music emerged in 1960s Jamaica, evolving from earlier Jamaican forms likes Mento, Ska and Rocksteady, and it didn't take long for artists from outside of its island birthplace to begin incorporating elements of the rhythmic style into their own material. American singer/songwriter Johnny Nash is credited with having the first Reggae-influenced hit in the U.S. with 1968's "Hold Me Tight," considered to be the first time most heard Reggae. From there, Reggae exploded and it eventually became almost commonplace on the charts, as Rock artists like Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton played around with the format and helped get U.S. ears primed for Reggae's first big global sensation, Bob Marley. Marley's 1973 major label debut Catch A Fire (which, oddly enough, incorporated Rock elements) took Reggae international and, ever since, artists worldwide have pushed forward the music's evolution.
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Nebulious wrote:We've seen somewhat colored language from Jillian and Wanda before.
BeelzebubIV wrote:I cant help but notice, that he broke free from the panels. The last page he is no longer confined to Erfworld's boxes.
teratorn wrote:Oh well Parson, you can curse all you want you're still trapped inside the damn place and bound
to give us at least another book.
raphfrk wrote:The Dark Fiddler wrote:I can't stop thinking about how Parson dropped an f-bomb.
Also, notice the pause. It is like he expected to be censored. "Fuck" <oh that worked> "... you".
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text: A three-sport standout, Carney played varsity football, basketball and tennis as a Bulldog student-athlete from 1946-50. He earned three varsity football and basketball letters besides four in tennis. Carney, who registered 25 points for the Ferris basketball team in the 1948-49 season, was the assistant captain of the 1948 Bulldog tennis team. He totaled two touchdowns on the gridiron as Ferris went 4-3-2 under head football coach Robert Sherman in 1946 to rank third among the squad's leaders in total points. After college, Carney worked in the city management field as a director of personnel and labor relations. He also served on the board of directors for the Michigan City Managers Association and founded the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association. Carney, who received an outstanding service award from the Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association, also was presented a Michigan Senate Resolution on behalf of the Michigan Legislature in 1981 for outstanding and exemplary service to municipal government. A Wausau, Wis., native, Carney earned a bachelor's of science degree from Ferris and an associate's degree in labor law from Wayne State in 1972. He resided in Newberry, Fla., along with his wife, Ruth, prior to his death in September of 2004.


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The Journal Sentinel's team of Packers beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis
Packers put Quarless, Richardson on IR, sign Harris, Ross
Green Bay - The Green Bay Packers put TE Andrew Quarless and S Sean Richardson on injured reserve and signed RB DuJuan Harris and WR Jeremy Ross off their practice squad to their 53-man roster, the club announced Saturday.
The decision to put Quarless on IR isn't surprising because he's been struggling with swelling in his knee since coming off the physically unable to perform list Nov. 7. Quarless is coming off a torn ACL and MCL he suffered almost exactly a year ago and and had not appeared in a game this season..
Richardson's situation is a surprise. He had been taking part in special teams every week and didn't land on the injury report until Thursday after being a full participant in practice Wednesday. He was listed as questionable for Sunday after being a limited participant Thursday and Friday.
It's unclear if he has a serious back issue or just chronic pain that won't go away.
The decision to elevate Harris became evident this week when he started getting snaps with the No. 1 offense and with the special teams units. The 5-7, 205-pound Harris has been a standout on the practice squad after being signed on Oct. 24.
Harris signed with Jacksonville after going undrafted in 2011 and played in five games for the Jaguars, rushing nine times for 42 yards. He was released on Aug. 25 this year and claimed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but was cut on the 31st.
He said he had been working at a car dealership in Jacksonville when the Packers called him about working out. At the time, the Packers had lost RB Cedric Benson to a foot injury.
The Troy first-year pro rushed for 2,530 yards in college and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds. With Benson down for the year and Johnny White out with a concussion this week, Harris will be the No. 3 tailback.
When asked this week whether he thought he might be called up, Harris was coy, saying he just hoped that the coaches were taking notice of what he could do. He admitted he had been used more in practice, but said he wasn't sure if he would be signed.
Ross was signed a week before Harris and had also been impressive in his work on the practice squad. Most of his best work was on special teams, which is where he'll probably contribute if he is active Sunday against Minnesota.
The Packers have seven wide receivers on their roster now.
Ross is a first-year player who played at California. He spent the final 13 games of the 2011 season on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, but was released after training camp this year. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.
Ross ranks second all-time for Cal in punt return average at 15.2 yards, behind only the 16.7 posted by DeSean Jackson (2005-07) . At Cal, Ross totaled 2,287 all-purpose yards (201 rushing, 764 receiving, 471 punt return, 851 kick return).
The Packers will need someone to replace Richardson, who ranked sixth on the team with four special teams tackles despite being active for just five games. He missed six games with a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp.
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These guys look very athletic when viewing highlights on Youtube. I wonder if Ross will be taking over the kick return duties to protect Cobb as with colder weather there will be more kick returns. Ross also has a lot of experience returning punts in college with success. As far as Harris, apparently he has been very impressive in practice. He is smaller guy but you have to wonder if they may get him involved a bit.Hide replies
agreed, tchuck.
could be DD inactive.
"The Troy first-year pro rushed for 2,530 yards in college and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.0 seconds. With Benson down for the year and Johnny White out with a concussion this week, Harris will be the No. 3 tailback."
4.0 seconds? Somehow, I doubt that.Hide replies
The Flash
Now it says 4.4. Thats more like it.
Yeah, with 4.0 speed he'd be one hell of a fast used car salesman! At least you couldn't catch him if you were mad about the car he sold you!
Let's hope his talents help the Pack!
Canadian yards. They're shorter.
Who are two people who have never been in my kitchen?Hide replies
Good one Claven.
Is this the way you treat your talent, Carson?
Watching the SEC title game.......
'lotta talent on that field.
I bet 85% of those starters, (for both teams), make an NFL roster when they come out.
Ogletree,-(LB for Georgia), is the real deal.
Would love to see him in Green Bay.
Hmmm...another WR on the roster, while Driver and Boykin have been gathering cobwebs for a majority of the season...I dont see either of these guys helping in the areas where we are hurting the worst but I guess it makes sense...somewhere...too bad for Q and Richardson, lets see if they can make a go of it next year...Hide replies
Separate issues, IMO. They had room, and even though the talent doesn't exist in the OL FA market, that's no reason not to sign another guy you think has talent and could help the team.
A backup safety goes down and the Pack signs a wide receiver? Head-scratcher.Hide replies
That little itch could be telling you something. Woodson is coming back and they need a guy to lay special teams.


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THE CURRENT CINEMA review of "Footnote" and "Monsieur Lazhar." In Jerusalem, at the Hebrew University, a father, Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar Aba), and son, Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi), are both scholars of the Talmud. "Footnote" requires little knowledge of Judaism and its texts. Rather, it's about the complications of love, guilt, and rage. In an acidly satiric style, it is devoted to the feuds among academic factions. The seething mood of contemporary Israel envelops everything. Years ago, an ambitious rival, Grossman (Micah Lewensohn), ended Eliezer's chances of glory. For years, Uriel has been putting his father up for the Israel Prize without success. Uriel is an intellectual star, a writer of popular books. The director, Joseph Cedar, an Israeli filmmaker born in America, has a sardonic view of them both. In an astonishing scene, Uriel argues with Grossman in a tiny room. Nothing has exploded on the screen in recent years as violently as that mad quarrel. That room is a version of Israel itself. "Monsieur Lazhar" is intelligent and sensitively made, but it could use a little of the turmoil from "Footnote." Bachir Lazhar (the Algerian writer and actor Fellag) is an Algerian refugee. In Montreal, he takes over the middle-school class of a beloved teacher who has recently hanged herself. He is a cultivated man who lives within the French language. The writer-director Philippe Falardeau develops the pleasing routines of a good school. "Monsieur Lazhar" is so discreet that it never quite comes to life. The silent dignity of exile may be a subject for memoir, perhaps, or for poetry, but, to judge from this tempered, overrefined movie, it requires an explosion or two to make it a subject for drama.
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Learning on the Job
"Footnote" and "Monsieur Lazhar."
by David Denby April 16, 2012
David Denby, The Current Cinema, "Learning on the Job," The New Yorker, April 16, 2012, p. 116
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The Keokuk City Council will play "catch-up" when it comes to some capital projects.
Mayor Tom Marion says the city could not afford to purchase new vehicles or replace some heavy equipment in the current budget.
He says that will not be repeated in the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Marion says the age and condition of Keokuk's vehicle fleet dictate spending nearly $2-million.
He says the city will try to obtain credit from local banks to pay for the capital expenses.
The Keokuk City Council needs more information before acting on a rezoning request for a local business.
Saint Louis Gear Company would like to move its operations from Royal Road to the Faith Family Church along Main Street.
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These streets have been gravel for more than a year to allow some subterranean sewer work to settle.
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- Saturday, 21 Apr 2012
- Alex Theatre
- 8 pm
- Sunday, 22 Apr 2012
- Royce Hall
- 7 pm
- Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
- Gabriel Kahane, voice, guitars & piano
- Ives Three Places in New England listen
- Gabriel Kahane Crane Palimpsest (West Coast premiere) (Co-commission with American Composers Orchestra)
- Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major, H. 1/104, listen
The celebration of Jeffrey Kahane's 15th anniversary as LACO music director concludes with particular poignancy. Father and son Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane appear on stage together as conductor and composer/soloist for the first time.
Inspired by poet Hart Crane's To Brooklyn Bridge, Gabriel's new work, Crane Palimpsest, refers to a parchment that has been reused, or an object with multiple layers that lie beneath the surface. The work explores both the relationship between the vernacular and more formal compositional styles and approaches, as well as Crane's love for New York and the Brooklyn Bridge. Gabriel intersperses his own text with Crane's poems creating a new composition that juxtaposes two seemingly conflicting styles into one beautiful whole.
The evening opens with one of Charles Ives' most popular works, Three Places in New England, which incorporates popular American tunes, and closes with Haydn's masterwork, the exuberant "London" Symphony.
Gabriel Kahane is "well on his way to developing an original creative personality; his music absorbs everything from nineteen-twenties neoclassicism to blue-grass and modern indie pop, with potent melodies bridging the disparate styles." (Alex Ross, The New Yorker)
Los Angeles Times hailed his 2011 Orinoco Sketches as "music with something to say" and in March 2012, The New York Times declared that Gabriel's 2012 February House "herald[s] the arrival of a major talent on the musical theater scene." Read the full review here.
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NORMAN — Testimony continued Wednesday with heavy analysis and questioning of one girl's allegations of child sex abuse against former OU professor Dwain Pellebon.
The girl's allegations against Pellebon are the most serious in the case with three counts of child sex abuse. The other six charges allege that Pellebon touched several different girls in a lewd or lascivious manner.
The girl, 15 at the time of disclosure, has confirmed mental disabilities. In this case, her disclosure of sexual abuse is being analyzed to determine whether the alleged sex abuse actually occurred or whether it was confabulated as a result of her mental disabilities.
Local psychologist Dr. Raymond Henry McCaffrey Jr., who led testimony Wednesday, described confabulation as fabricating information to fill in gaps in memory.
McCaffrey evaluated the girl in 2009 per requirement by the girl's school to see if she needed to continue with special education classes, which she did, he said.
He reported that the girl's overall cognitive function is closer to that of a 7- or 8-year-old child. He noted that the girl confabulated twice during the two-hour evaluation.
McCaffrey said her confabulations were easy to identify because they were events that would not likely happen. For example, she talked about a pony who came to have lunch with her at school in the cafeteria.
He said if he had confronted her about the story of the pony, he was not sure if she would've said the story wasn't true.
The psychologist also testified that sometimes a person might confabulate because they want to engage with someone socially, please people and make a connection with people.
"I thought that she was a youngster you'd want to be quite careful with because she was susceptible to outside influences," said Dr. Phillip Esplin, another defense witness who testified Wednesday. Esplin has researched, authored books and testified in many child sex abuse cases for more than 20 years.
McCaffrey testified that sometimes confabulation comes from actual experiences, whether it's from movies or things they've heard or seen.
Typically with confabulation, the person couldn't sustain the lie because they would confuse the confabulated details, he said.
Esplin said when important events in a child's life occur, they think back on them, relive them; that helps consolidate the memory and keep it intact.
During the forensic interview, the girl reported she reflected a lot about the incidents, such as how to tell someone, how to come up with a solution, expressing worries about what would happen to Pellebon or Pellebon being offended if she told.
However, she also said she felt safe at home, Esplin testified.
He said children ages 6-10 are less likely to confabulate, but the risk of confabulation increases with adolescents, the child's interest in sex and if the child has been exposed to sexually toned material.
Since the girl's cognitive age is between 7 and 9, defense attorney David Smith asked whether the girl's hormones would still be the same as a 15-year-old's. Esplin replied, "yes."
Descriptions of the girl's behavior from other parents indicated she had poor physical boundaries, Esplin said.
For example, when she would sit on another male's lap and she would open her legs. However, it's hard to tell what her motivation was or if she had sexual intent, he said.
Esplin expressed several concerns with the girl's forensic interview when she disclosed she had been sexually abused. The girl clearly responded about two incidents in Pellebon's bedroom but later discussed a third incident in his shower that was confusing, he said.
She wasn't sure if she was asleep or woke up as the alleged abuse was occurring, he said, adding that an altered state of consciousness makes it harder to firmly establish that something actually happened.
Esplin said he couldn't tell if she was using knowledge from other events and incorporating that into an incident.
The witness also testified that the girl's description of events was unusual because she just described basic information without much detail.
The topic of a child disclosing sexual abuse to a stranger during their first interview also was discussed.
Esplin agreed that children are less likely to disclose in that situation if they have not disclosed to another authority figure such as a parent, which the girl had not done.
However, children do vary, and forensic interviewers do a pretty good job of extracting information from children, he said.
The act of grooming also was heavily discussed in regard to Pellebon's actions toward the girls he allegedly sexually abused. Esplin described grooming as progressive in nature, beginning at a certain point and progressing to sexual acts.
Several testified that Pellebon gave gifts to the girls, gave a great deal of attention to them, kept their secrets, was friends with their parents and was described as touchy or affectionate.
Some hugs, kisses and gifts progressed to Pellebon allegedly getting into bed with a child and stroking her body from head to toe, which Esplin agreed could be actions of sexual intent.
Also having a sexually toned conversation with a child, such as a sex-ed talk, while stroking the stomach of a child, which Pellebon allegedly did, Esplin agreed is a sexually toned situation.
On the other hand, during a grooming process, the abuser would typically want to desensitize a child by touching them and make them aware of that progression, he testified.
It wouldn't be typical to touch the child while they were asleep and touch them on their side, avoiding private parts, he said.
He also said you could expect someone who sexually abuses a child to view child pornography.
During Pellebon's interview with police, he was unresponsive to a question police asked about his ex-wife finding something on a computer that she wasn't comfortable with.
Esplin said typically in pedophilia, a person will lose interest in the individual once the child becomes pubescent. It's unusual to maintain the relationship because the person could come forward later in life about incidents that occurred, he said.
Pellebon kept in contact with several females he had known since they were children, remaining affectionate with them through their adult lives. Several of those women testified Tuesday.
One also testified Wednesday who, like other witnesses, met Pellebon when she was a child. They met on a military base in Las Vegas where Pellebon served in the United States Air Force and volunteered a lot of time to youth activities.
The woman testified that she had been sexually abused twice as a child before she met Pellebon, around the age of 12, and she never felt weird or creeped out by Pellebon's affectionate manner and described it as "very genuine."
Another woman who testified Wednesday met Pellebon at church, where he was a parishioner and she was the pastor's wife in Wisconsin.
She said Pellebon also gave her kisses on the cheek and hugged her and was involved in her children's lives.


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A worthy ally
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And this year, as the Twins remain frozen in carbonite out of contention (with .7% chance of making the playoffs) we COULD fixate on analyzing how the little things done by Ben Revere and Scott Diamond and Joe Mauer may or may not play out when the team returns to the playoff hunt in a year (or several), OR we could balance our love for the Twins with a special National League ally to give this season a hint of the old competitive flavor.
So it's fortunate that the last few days the Twins have been battling the Pittsburgh Pirates. Of course we've made no secret of the fact that we have a certain fondness for the Swashbucklers on the Allegheny. But why should the rest of the denizens of Twins Territory shift their attention to this particular squad?
So that leaves us with two teams, the Reds and the Pirates. The two teams who are (conveniently) first and second in the NL Central. But the Pirates have been waiting longer for a playoff berth, longer for a world championship, heck, longer for a winning record. Moreover, they've got this absurdly awesome education program, and their the setting for the new Batman movie! Best of all, they may be in the market for a new leadoff hitter/outfielder or a slugging first baseman (and be willing to give up a top pitching prospect for them)...so maybe we could cheer for our beloved Twins and the Pirates simultaneously (if you know what I mean).
- AL teams are now and will remain our adversaries. Cheering for one of our direct competitors (a team we've battled for years and will need to battle for future years) can lead to conflicting emotions when the Twins get back to business, so while seeing former Twins like Ron Washington or Delmon Young get a hard fought playoff spot might be nice, it comes with the knowledge that sooner or later we'll have to destroy them. (Ergo we need not cheer for the AL)
- The midwest rocks. We here in "flyover" country don't need the razmatazz of major media markets, or the obscene luxury suites that populate various capitals of industry. The more blue collar you get, the more dedicated and focused you are on the teams and players who bring a little notoriety your way. (Ergo we scratch the NL West (save Colorado/Arizona) and the NL East from our: teams to cheer for list)
- A little history goes a long way. It's easiest to join fan bases that are already a part of baseball lore. When fans can reminisce and brag up the glory of their guy and their best teams you get a sense of that passion. When fans reminisce about purple uniforms...that's just weird. (Ergo, now we can ignore Colorado, Arizona and Houston) But by the same token Twins fans tend not to mope about the problems of the past when the present is so darn entertaining unlike some other teams we could mention (Cou*CUBS*gh!)
- Everyone loves an underdog. And if you're the World champions you aren't an underdog (even if you did lose your MVP). It's been twenty years for the Twins you have to hope that if they don't do it some other hopeful franchise might (Ergo, St. Louis doesn't need us)
- Milwaukee is Milwaukee. Enough said (Ergo no Brewers cheering).
So, while we remain Twins fans first-and-foremost, we'll make the time to root, root, root for the Pirates and we invite you to do the same.
But these are all our biases, where do you land in the quest for relevant baseball team to watch?