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Next to Walk of Fame
Set in the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, Loews Hollywood Hotel is next to TCL Chinese Theater, the Walk of Fame, and the Dolby Theater, venue for the Academy Awards.
24-hour Fitness Facilities
The 20-story Loews Hollywood Hotel offers 24-hour fitness facilities, 24-hour business center with 67,000 square feet (6,225 square meters) of meeting space, and Preston's restaurant, offering eclectic California fare.
Modern Art and Views
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Loews Hollywood Hotel1755 North Highland Avenue Hollywood CA 90028
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Leisure travelers will want to seek out the rooftop splash pool and bar, as well as Preston's restaurant and lounge with California-inspired menu. 24-hour fitness facilities with treadmills, stationary bikes, and free weights are also available to guests.
Loews Hollywood Hotel offers a comprehensive array of meeting options, including 67,000 square feet (6,225 square meters) of meeting space and exclusive catering by Wolfgang Puck. Additionally, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available in public areas, and guests have access to a 24-hour business center with computers, printer, and fax. Garage parking is also available for a surcharge.
The hotel's Exhale Spa's therapies inspire guests to revive, restore, and transform. Exhale provides therapeutic, results-oriented and transformational body and skin care services designed to promote inner and outer well-being.
- Free pool cabanas
- Pool sun loungers
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Terrace
- Number of meeting rooms - 30
- Year Built 2001
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 67000
- Steam room
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 628
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Designated smoking areas
- Computer station
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 20
- Rooftop terrace
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference center
- Conference space size (meters) - 6224
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Valet parking (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- First-run movies
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- iPod docking station
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Preston's – Eclectic Californian menu designed with sharing in mind, so guests can sample as many flavors as they like. The ultra-stylish, modern décor provides a unique setting for intimate parties and larger events.
H2 – Bar located off the main lobby, where the daily cocktail is inspire by a roll of the dice.
H2Go – Serves delicious coffee, muffins, scones and breakfast pastries all morning. Sandwiches and other grab and go delectables are available at lunchtime and throughout the afternoon.
Room service is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nearby Things to Do
Runyon Canyon, located less than one mile from the hotel, offers hiking and jogging trails. Four miles from the hotel, Griffith Park offers two golf courses, a zoo, an aviary, and horse stable.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per night
- 2 per room
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
Parking height restrictions apply
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: USD 15 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Refrigerator fee: USD 20 per night
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Children 17 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. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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GYPSUM - Wrestlers just don't like to waste time.
There were six minutes allotted for each bout during Thursday's tri at Eagle Valley with Steamboat Springs and Glenwood Springs as the guests, but the 360 seconds were rarely needed.
The Devils dispatched Steamboat Springs, 66-10, and didn't take much time defeating Glenwood Springs, 73-4. Thanks to a bevy of forfeits, the Demons recorded a 45-35 victory over the Sailors, though Steamboat actually won all but one of the matches contested.
"I'm really proud of the guys," Devils coach Ron Beard said. "They did the things we worked on in practice. Glenwood is having a rebuilding year. They have a lot of young wrestlers, but that doesn't take away from our effort."
Ten of the Devils' 13 wins against the Demons came by way of pin from the very brief (Ty LaFramboise, 11 seconds at 190 pounds) to Rafael Gurule's buzzer-beater at 132 pounds at 5 minutes, 59 seconds.
"We're a young team," Glenwood coach Miles Cook said. "We want to be competitive. If we're out in 10 seconds, that's not good. But if they're on mat and competing, we're in good shape. We need to learn to strive for that."
To that end, the Demons' Alex Cohen picked up a win at 113 pounds over Eagle Valley's Connor McGillvray, 21-7.
Against Steamboat, the Devils won six of seven matches contested. Gurule won an action-packed match against the Sailors' Nathan Parks, 17-13, at 132, while Branden Ehman came back for the pin against Steamboat's Mike Hansen.
"We had to manipulate the lineup for Steamboat to get some matchups," Beard said. "Some kids stepped up. Branden Ehman, he won two varsity matches. Lane (Dobransky) stepped up. Rafa (Rafael) wrestled great against (Parks)."
Glenwood Springs did win its dual against the Sailors. However, the Sailors do deserve credit for doing well in the weights in which they could field wrestlers. Steamboat got pins from Cole Sittig (285), Parks (132), Hansen (138), Dane Kopfer (145) and Guerin Lewis (152).
"All in all, we wrestled OK," Steamboat coach Shane Yeager said. "We made a lot of mistakes out there. We've got to clean it up with attention to detail. That's what we're lacking right now."
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Eagle Valley 66, Steamboat Springs 10
190 - Joey Sanchez, Eagle Valley, forfeit
220 - Ty LaFramboise, Eagle Valley, forfeit
285 - Andy Armstrong, Eagle Valley, pins Cole Sittig, Steamboat Springs, 1:43
106 - Jay Bullock, Eagle Valley, forfeit
113 - Connor McGillvray, Eagle Valley, forfeit,
120 - Chris Comroe, Eagle Valley, forfeit
126 - Lane Dobranksy, Eagle Valley, forfeit
132 - Rafael Gurule, Eagle Valley d. Nathan Parks, Steamboat Springs, 17-13
138 - Branden Ehman, Eagle Valley, pins Mike Hansen, Steamboat Springs, 4:58
145 - Dane Koepfer, Steamboat Springs, maj. dec. Davey Madrid, Eagle Valley, 15-6
152 - Andrew Vigil, Eagle Valley, d. Guerin Lewis, Steamboat Springs, 6-5
160 - Devin Ward, Eagle Valley, pins Dylan Wallace, Steamboat Springs, 0:43
170 - Connor O'Brien, Steamboat Springs, forfeit
182 - Cole Nielsen, Eagle Valley, pins Brandon, Yeager, Steamboat Springs, 2:31
Glenwood Springs 45, Steamboat Springs 35
220 - Taylor Behnke, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
285 - Cole Sittig, Steamboat Springs, pins Irving Vasquez, Glenwood Springs, 1:43
106 - Miguel Mendoza, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
113 - Alex Cohen, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
120 - Augustin Hernandez, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
126 - Solomon Wheeler, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
132 - Nathan Parks, Steamboat Springs pins Irvin Pallares, Glenwood Springs, 2:40
138 - Mike Hansen, Steamboat Springs, pins Oscar Villegas, Glenwood Springs, 0:49
145 - Dane Kopfer, Steamboat Springs, pins Herbie Vega, Glenwood Springs, 0:51
152 - Guerin Lewis, Steamboat Springs pins Ben Dunn, Glenwood Springs, 0:25
160 - Jose Diaz, Glenwood Springs, pins Dylan Wallace, Steamboat Springs, 0:36
170 - Justin Barham, Glenwood Springs, d. Connor O'Brien, Steamboat Springs, 5-3
182 - Brandon Yeager, Steamboat Springs, tech. fall, Erick Madrid, Glenwood Springs, 19-2
190 - Thomas Richards, Glenwood Springs, forfeit
Eagle Valley 73 Glenwood Springs 4
285 - Xavier Mendoza, Eagle Valley, pins Irving Vasquez, Glenwood Springs, 0:44
106 - Jay Bullock, Eagle Valley, pins Miguel Mendoza, Glenwood Springs, 5:02
113 - Alex Cohen, Glenwood Springs, maj. dec. Conner McGillvray, Eagle Valley, 21-7
120 - Chris Comroe, Eagle Valley, pins Augustin Hernandez, Glenwood Springs, 1:35
126 - Lane Dobransky, Eagle Valley, pins Solomon Wheeler, Glenwood Springs, 1:30
132 - Rafael Gurule, Eagle Valley, pins Irvin Pallares, Glenwood Springs, 5:59
138 - Branden Ehman, Eagle Valley, pins Oscar Villegas, Glenwood Springs, 3:40
145 - Davey Madrid, Eagle Valley, pins Herbie Vega, Glenwood Springs, 0:22
152 - Andrew Vigil, Eagle Valley, pins Ben Dunn, Glenwood Springs, 1:13
160 - Devin Ward, Eagle Valley, pins Jose Diaz, Glenwood Springs, 1:01
170 - Cole Nielsen, Eagle Valley, d. Justin Barham, Glenwood Springs, 8-2
182 - Joey Sanchez, Eagle Valley maj. dec. Erick Madrid, Glenwood Springs, 9-1
190 - Ty LaFramboise, Eagle Valley, pins Thomas Richards, Glenwood Springs, 0:11
220 - Andy Armstrong, Eagle Valley, forfeit


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Naugy's turf field starts to take shape
NAUGATUCK -- Roger Federer on grass. Rafael Nadal on clay. Richard Petty on asphalt. Craig Bruno on turf.
OK, so Naugatuck's new football coach doesn't actually play on the surface he loves the most, but his track record on the synthetic stuff is as good as anyone's. He'll get the chance to improve upon it this fall when the Greyhounds' new turf field is complete.
Naugy's turf installation is more than halfway complete. The base and drainage was constructed in June and early July, and the rolls of turf that cover the 130-by-68-yard surface are close to being completely laid.
The new field, which will be both a gridiron and a pitch, is part of the Naugatuck High School renovation plan, an $81 million project approved by borough voters in 2011. Construction began this spring, with the first major progress made at Veterans Field.
About $8 million of the approved cost is dedicated to improvements on the athletic facilities, including the turf field surrounded by an eight-lane track, natural grass baseball and softball fields on the lower level, new locker rooms and fitness areas, and renovations of the pool and gym.
This season will be Bruno's first at Naugatuck after he spent 12 years at Bunnell. There, he coached his alma mater to its first two state titles in 2006 and 2007 thanks to a passing-heavy offense.
In Bruno's last seven seasons at Bunnell, which plays on turf, five times his starting quarterback threw for at least 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns. No Greyhound has ever reached either milestone.
That could change with junior quarterback Jason Bradley, who threw for 1,492 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore. He'll need to develop new targets with Mick Pernell and Brandon Kuczenski gone, but he will never again have to deal with a muddy home field.
"We're going to throw the ball a lot so a better surface is going to make it better for that," Bruno said. "Most teams have it now, so it's better for everyone involved."
Wolcott was the first Naugatuck Valley League school to install turf in 2006. Municipal Stadium and Watertown followed suit, and Seymour has tried several times to get approval for turf. Oxford, which will enter the NVL in 2014, will open its new field this fall. Pomperaug, Cheshire and Southington are the other local public schools that have synthetic surfaces.
"The real big advantage is that you can practice on it," Bruno said. "On days where grass wouldn't be good to practice on, we won't have to worry about that."
Bruno said he has been assured by administrators that the field will be ready for Naugatuck's home opener Sept. 20 against Wolcott.
"We're really excited for it to be finished," Bruno said.
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Google "Re-Circling" the Great Fire Wall of China?
A corporate strategy article by Thunderbird students Eric Chown, Mike Grey, Nicholas Kincaid, Steve McCaa, Charles Midthun and Srikanth Venkatasubramanian
Mei Huang's family has moved from Beijing to Shanghai and she misses her old friends. She had a great day in school today and has met a new boy — she is really excited and wants to share the news — what are they up to and wouldn't it be nice to just chat real time, even if it was online — but the current service provider has strict limits on this capability. … Wen Li met with a group of friends last night and they know there is something wrong with the way people are being treated by the local businesses — the bosses seem to have no feeling or responsibility to the workers. This leads to thoughts about the Tiananmen Square uprising and the reasons for the demonstrations — but there is no way to search for anything related to this period, everything is censored. … Hui Zhong has been working on a report on the river systems in China, but the word for river "jiang" is the same as that of a former head of the communist party and searches for political information are taboo. (Ford) So she needs to be somewhat vague, and the information returned doesn't meet her needs. There must be a better search engine that understands more than exactly what is typed, something that understands what she wants or is looking for.


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Sugestões, itinerários e curiosidades: pormenor
11 Novembro 2011
Praiano lifestyle. Art & culture.
Giovanni Scala was born in Praiano about sixty years ago. Musician, writer, man of many jobs says he has never worked. Perhaps because his work is fun for him: photography.
Beautiful images, fascinating and exciting, that tell the story of Praiano and the Amalfi Coast through over half a century of shots. Mainly landscapes but also nocturnal, portraits, sacred moments.
His works are visible in the small photo shop of his natural heir, Raffaele La Scala and on his facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001083390613
Some are also on our website ...
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Celestine "Sally" Rose Lamfers, 94, of Tracy, formerly of Amiret, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tracy. Interment was in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The Stephens Funeral Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.
Sally is survived by her daughters: Susan (Leon) Mumm of Lake Shetek, JoAnn (Johnnie) Matthews of Ft. Gibson, Okla., and Darlene (Wade) Rasmussen of Tracy; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sister Virginia Lamfers of Tracy; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul; grandson Scott Matthews; brothers: Lawrence, Edward, Eugene and Peter; and sisters: Agnes Gagner, Mary Fisher, Millie Platcek, and Julia Schwaegerl.
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Services for Vivian L. Graham, 82, of Leon, Okla., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012, in the Leon Baptist Church, Leon, with Rev. Stan Idell officiating. Interment in the Leon Cemetery will be under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta, Okla.
Mrs. Graham was born November 28, 1929, at Leon, the daughter of Homer and Bertha Denham Idell. She passed away Wednesday, October 10, in Mercy Health Love County, Marietta.
A homemaker, Mrs. Graham had been a resident of Love County all of her life. She and Billy Louie Graham were married in Gainesville, Texas, on December 20, 1947, and he preceded her in death on September 4, 1997. Vivian enjoyed gardening, cooking and caring for her family. She was a member of the Leon Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Doreen Barrick on March 1, 1994; son, Billy LaJuan Graham on April 30, 1967; and a sister, Kathy Higgs.
She is survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Connie Graham of Leon; sister-in-law, Grace Graham of Duncanville, Texas; three grandchildren, Chris and Joanna Barrick, Colby Barrick and Jennifer Nipp and Angela Graham; five great-grandchildren, Christyn Barrick, Ashlyn Barrick, Caden Barrick, Colter Barrick and Dakota Magee; and a great-great-grandchild, Carter Barrick.
Serving as bearers will be Chris Barrick, Randy Graham, Danny Bone, Terry Evans, Jeff Graham and Colby Barrick. Honorary bearers are Larry Graham, Randy Higgs and Ricky Graham.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com.
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AMA Recognizes Obesity as a Disease
The Burden of Obesity
06.27.13 | By Preet Bilinski
Recently the American Medial Association endorsed recognizing obesity as a disease. The U.S. obesity rate increased almost 50 percent between 1997 and 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Today, nearly 30 percent of American adults are considered obese, and the problem is almost as prevalent in kids. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years, the CDC says.
Being obese puts you at a higher risk for health problems such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and more. In fact, obesity has been linked to almost every chronic disease in some way or another. For example obesity can lead to numerous heart complications such as coronary heart disease, heart failure and sudden death because of their impact on the cardiovascular system.
A new PhRMA report that shows 215 medicines in development for heart disease and stroke offers hope. The medicines in the pipeline represent new scientific approaches to treating and preventing heart disease and stroke and emphasizes how innovative medicines can be a vital part of the solution to public health challenges. The medicines in the pipeline hold the potential to deliver new treatment options to patients and physicians to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity, such as cardiovascular disease. You can usually lose weight through dietary changes, increased physical activity and behavior changes. And, prescription medications may be options to delay or prevent health problems.


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Students in Robert Kodosky's "Varieties of History" and "Modern American Military History" courses are not just learning history in the classroom. They are experiencing what historians do in the field.
This past semester, West Chester University students who are studying history are also engaged in research at the American Helicopter Museum just outside West Chester. As part of a course assignment or in some cases, to earn publishing credit, the students selected and researched an artifact or one of the museum's 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros or convertiplanes. While the project generally reflects Professor Kodosky's own research interests and expertise in American military history, he says he developed this challenge for his students so they would "experience the work of historians in a 'real word' setting, 'doing' history as opposed to just consuming it."
Kodosky is hoping to develop a long-term relationship with the museum and to build this research component into a second course in the spring. In the meantime, this collaboration eventually will result in a bonus for the museum as well.
By the end of the semester, students will have produced three scripts for audio guides explaining the history, mission and technology behind the objects they have researched. Each guide will be targeted to the museum's visitors by age group, namely, young children, teenagers and adults. And, all the scripts are being checked for accuracy by local experts.
Third-year student Max Twer, who participated in the research project, selected the Sikorsky S-51 model, one of the first helicopters to be marketed for civilian use. "Sales started slowly," says Twer," so the company re-directed its attention toward the military."
Twer also learned that this model was utilized in the mid-forties for "Operation Highjump," the U.S. Navy Antarctic Developments Program aimed at establishing a research base in the Antarctic.
The Holland, Pa. student has twice flown on helicopters, but admits he preferred studying them rather than flying in them. "I enjoyed the experience of researching history this way outside the classroom," says Twer. "And, I liked being able to share what I found with others."


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The GAP-DRG Model: Simulation of Outpatient Care for Comparison of Different Reimbursement Schemes Patrick Einzinger, Niki Popper, Felix Breitenecker et al., Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
In healthcare the reimbursement of medical providers is an important topic and can influence the overall outcome. We present the agent-based healthcare model, which allows a comparison of reimbursement schemes in outpatient care. It models patients and medical providers as agents. In the simulation of healthcare system, patients develop medical problems (i.e., diseases) and a need for medical services. This leads to utilization of medical providers. The reimbursement system receives information on the patients' visits via its generic interface, which facilitates an easy replacement. We describe the assumptions of the model in detail and show how it makes extensive use of available Austrian routine care data for its parameterization. The model design is optimized for utilizing as much of these data as possible. However, many assumptions have to be simplifications. Further work and detailed comparisons with healthcare data will provide insight on which assumptions are valid descriptions of the real process.» Mehr lesen
Agent-Based Simulation of a Tuberculosis Epidemic Parastu Kasaie, David W. Dowdy, W. David Kelton, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
We propose an epidemic agent-based simulation model for disease (TB) transmission dynamics study and to find out the role of various contact networks. Our model simulates the TB epidemic course across a single population and uses a hierarchical network of contacts in three levels, typical to the transmission of airborne diseases (Mossong et al. 2005). Parameters are chosen from the literature, and the model is calibrated to a setting of high TB incidence. We use our model to study the transmission dynamics at an individual level with regard to the timing and distribution of secondary infections from a single source. The average time for disease diffusion to reach 50% of infections at an individual level is estimated, and the timing patterns are compared among different networks. We perform sensitivity analysis of results with regard to multiple parameter values, and discuss the implications for TB control policy.» Mehr lesen
West Nile Virus System Dynamics Investigation In Dallas County, TX Mohammad F. Obeid, John Shull, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
After its first introduction in 1999, West Nile Virus (WNV) has spread very widely along the east coasts of the United States before appearing in Texas where 1792 cases were reported of which 82 were fatal in 2012. The interesting patterns and behavior of the virus and its amplified impact on the county of Dallas drove this work. This paper encompasses a thorough development of a systems dynamics simulation model of virus's infectious behavior and dynamics in Dallas County, TX utilizing historical data collected and the aid of suitable software packages.» Mehr lesen
A Hybrid Simulation Model for Large-Scaled Electricity Generation Systems Marco Pruckner, Reinhard German, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Due to the transition towards a sustainable energy supply, many electricity generation systems are faced with great challenges worldwide. Highly volatile renewable energy sources play an important role in the future electricity generation mix and should help compensate the phase-out of nuclear power in countries such as Germany. Simulation-based energy system analysis can support the conversion into a sustainable future energy system and are intended to find risks and miscalculations. In this paper we present main components of the electricity generation system models. We use a hybrid simulation approach with system dynamics and discrete event modules. This modular design allows quick model adoptions for different scenarios. Simulation results show the development of the future annual electricity balance, CO2 emission balance, electricty imports and exports, and the wholesale price of electricity.» Mehr lesen
Communication Modeling for a Combat Simulation in a Network Centric Warfare Environment Kyuhyeon Shin, Hochang Nam, Taesik Lee, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Effective and efficient information sharing in a warfare environment is a key feature of the Network Centric Warfare (NCW) concept, and a combat simulation model should reflect this key feature. Most existing combat simulation models adopt a simplified communication model, which may lead to overestimating an actual level of communication performance. On the other hand, while providing accurate assessment of communication performance, a low-level, detailed, engineered model for communication tends to be overly sophisticated and computationally intensive to incorporate in typical combat models. In this paper, we propose a communication model in the context of an engagement-level of NCW combat simulation. In particular, we use a propagation loss model to determine a success or failure of individual communication attempts. We also define a set of model parameters to characterize various communication networks deployed in a battlefield. Preliminary simulation experiments and their results are presented to illustrate the proposed modeling framework» Mehr lesen
Distortion of "Mental Maps" as an Exemplar of Imperfect Situation Awareness Victor Middleton, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper provides the first results of dissertation research that seeks to develop and apply an experimental milieu for the study of imperfect Situation Awareness/Situation Understanding (SA/SU) and of decision-making based on that SA/SU. It describes an agent-based simulation and initial results of simulation experiments conducted with that framework. The simulation experiments explore a specific, easily understood, and quantifiable example of human behavior: intelligent agents being spatially "lost" while trying to navigate in a simulation world.» Mehr lesen
An Online Simulation To Link Asset Condition Monitoring And Operations Decisions In Through-Life Engineering Services Benny Tjahjono, Evandro Leonardo Silva Teixeira, Sadek Crisóstomo Absi Alfaro, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper presents an online simulation framework that can be used to support operational decisions within the context of Through-life Engineering Services. Acting as a closed-loop feedback control mechanism, the simulation model is physically coupled to the assets and will be triggered and automatically executed to assess a set of operational decisions related to maintenance scheduling, resource allocation, spare parts inventory etc. Experimental cases comparing the online simulation against the traditional approach will also be presented. The outcomes have demonstrated the prospects of the framework in enabling more effective/efficient operations of engineering services leading to high assets availability and reduced through-life costs.» Mehr lesen
A Modular Simulation Model For Assessing Interventions For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Christoph Urach, Günther Zauner, Gottfried Endel, Ingrid Wilbacher, Felix Breitenecker, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper discusses the development of an individual based simulation of interventions for better treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The interdisciplinary subject required collaboration of medical doctors, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) experts and modelers.» Mehr lesen
Prospective Healthcare Decision-Making By Combined System Dynamics, Discrete-Event And Agent-Based Simulation Anatoli Djanatliev, Reinhard German, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Prospective Health Technology Assessment allows early decision making for innovative health care technologies. In our recent publications a hybrid simulation approach with System Dynamics and Agent-Based Modeling has been presented. This paper presents a mechanism to generate agents dynamically from SD models and extends the previously presented hybrid approach by process-oriented Discrete Event Simulation for hospital modeling.» Mehr lesen
RoPax/RoRo: Exploring the Use of Simulation as Decision Support System Mariusz Balaban and Tom Mastaglio
Several challenges of port/terminal and/or ferry company managers pertain to decisions for the justification of investments and concurrent operational tasks of roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) systems. This paper explores the possible uses of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) techniques as a decision-support aid for a RoPax/RoRo system managers.» Mehr lesen


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5 Reasons You Didn't Get Hired
Know that top that you bought months ago that you've worn once and just aren't into for some random reason? Yeah, your friends have those, too. So organize a clothing swap. Here's how it works: Everyone brings a bunch of clothes that they want to get rid of and you all trade. Have your buddies BYOB as well to give it a fun party atmosphere. You can also do it online at sites like SwapStyle.com, DignSwap.com, and RehashClothes.com.
If you have a close group of friends who share the same style (and size), consider chipping in to buy one awesome thing together (a slightly out of your budget pair of heels, a killer dress, etc.) each season that you can all share. It's like Rent the Runway on more intimate scale.
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Doreen Virtue on Speaking with Angels
I've been a big fan of angel oracle cards for many years, and my collection includes quite a few Doreen Virtue decks. I just love their artwork and their messages, and I've found them to be amazingly accurate. I have clients who choose a card at the end of our sessions together, and the card usually either beautifully summarizes our session or offers guidance in moving forward. When my friends and their children come to my home, they always ask to choose a card or two.
These days, oracle cards are often available as an app for smart devices; the convenience is wonderful, but I must say, I believe the physical cards hold a special value and power.
Because of my love for angel oracle cards, it was no surprise that I was drawn to watch an episode of Gaiam Inspirations featuring Doreen Virtue as the guest on GaiamTV.com. A delightful hour well spent!


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Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam
The UMMA collection of Southeast Asian art is focused on Buddhist and Hindu sculpture from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia. The recent major gift from the Doris Duke Foundation helped to expand the Buddhist art collection, which includes a complete set of Thai Buddhist altar and lacquerware, Chinese ceramics made for Thai market, and Burmese sculpture. There is also a small but significant collection of ceramics, including Neolithic wares of the Ban Chieng Culture in Thailand; Sawankhalok ware, also from Thailand; and Vietnamese trade ware.


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OAKLAND -- Nate Freiman, a 6-foot-8 power-hitting first baseman who was just looking for a home in the big leagues, finally has one with the A's.
Claimed off waivers from Houston on March 23, Freiman grabbed one of Oakland's last two available roster spots Saturday along with right-handed reliever Evan Scribner.
Freiman, a Rule 5 draft pick of the Astros from San Diego in December, must remain with the A's for the entire year or be offered back to the Padres, which undoubtedly enhanced his chances of making the team.
"I was shaking when (manager Bob Melvin) told me before the game," Freiman said. "I think I'm still shaking."
The A's optioned left-hander Pedro Figueroa and infielder Andy Parrino to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned nonroster pitchers Mike Ekstrom and Hideki Okajima and nonroster catcher Luke Montz.
Freiman, 26, was displaced in Houston by three former A's -- Brett Wallace, who is the Astros' anticipated first base starter, along with recently acquired Chris Carter and free agent signee Carlos Pena.
While Brandon Moss has been named the everyday starter at first base, Melvin said Freiman would get his share of starts against left-handers. Freiman hit .348 against lefties last year and had eight homers in just 112 at-bats at Double-A San Antonio. His numbers against right-handers weren't bad -- .285 with 16 homers in 404 at-bats -- but the left-handed numbers are what appealed most to Oakland.
"It really hasn't sunk in," Freiman said. "I'm going to wake up tomorrow and try to determine if this really happened. So few people get a chance to play at this level, so I can promise the fans of the A's that I'll never take this for granted."


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On the front page of the Devils Lake Journal for Friday, July 11 you will find what's "Coming in print," what's only found on our website today and a whole lot more.
Coming in print: What DL Journal reporter will be announcing at the Shrine Bowl All-Star football game in Fargo on Sunday?
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Stocks Near Records as Caution Recedes
Don't look now, but after all that January anxiety, investors have pushed the S&P 500 stock index back almost to a record.
Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 last week recorded their strongest weekly gains since December, albeit in light trading. The rally left the S&P 0.5% from a record and the Dow 2.6% away.
The reason: All the things people worried about in January, including troubled developing-country economies, uncertain U.S. corporate earnings and cuts in Federal Reserve stimulus, seem less worrisome today.
And as had been widely predicted, some money managers are shifting out of developing-country stocks and into the U.S., Europe and Japan.
"People realized a Lehman event wasn't coming," said Jeff Mortimer, director of investment strategy at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, which oversees $185 billion. He was referring to the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
"The market is looking through near-term economic softness and looking forward to a stronger second half," he said.
Investors who feared a 10% stock-market pullback now have decided that the path of least resistance is upward again. They are putting money back into U.S. stocks.
"Concerns about weak Chinese growth and a tighter Fed, which spurred recent volatility, have eased after recent data and statements from central bank officials," said Barclays economist Michael Gapen in a report last week.
The problem, of course, is that U.S. stocks still haven't had a 10% pullback since 2011, and many analysts still think one is coming.
As investors become more complacent about the future, they bid stocks higher. The higher stocks rise, the more expensive they look compared to corporate earnings, and the bigger the risk of a sharp drop if there is an unsettling news development. After last year's gains, the S&P 500 is trading at 18 times its component companies' earnings of the past year, well above the long-term average of 15 to 16.
But as Mr. Mortimer noted, most of those who expect a decline generally don't expect anything like what happened in 2008. So as stocks rebound, few are frightened enough to pull back. Their main concern is to be sure they benefit from future gains.
"It is easy to come up with all sorts of scenarios where we would have a 10% correction at any time," said Seth Masters, chief investment officer for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, which oversees $71 billion in New York.
And yet Mr. Masters's firm is keeping a higher-than-normal allocation of money to stocks. He expects U.S. stocks to return around 7% or 8% for 2014 when the year is done, including dividends. That is far below last year's 32% total return for the S&P, but it is better than most people expect from other investment choices, such as bonds.
In fact, Mr. Masters calculates, this kind of modest annual return would take the Dow well past 20000 by this time in 2018, from 16154 today. The one thing that would prevent that, of course, is another crisis. Mr. Masters and many other money managers think the financial system isn't suffering from the kind of excess that would cause that.
Now that stocks have doubled or tripled off their 2009 lows and no longer look cheap, they are likely to face some nasty, temporary pullbacks, but nothing more, these money managers expect. They see a future of moderate economic growth, low inflation and a still very friendly Federal Reserve.
Mr. Mortimer of BNY Mellon has a similar outlook, foreseeing a 3% to 6% gain before dividends, which means 5% to 8% including dividends.
What keeps these optimistic money managers from foreseeing even stronger stock gains is that there are too many potential stumbling blocks ahead. Earnings are an example.
Eighty percent of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported fourth-quarter profits and two-thirds came in above analyst expectations, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. That exceeds the post-1994 average of 63% and matches the level of the past four quarters. The average stock rose 0.84% on the trading day following its report, the biggest average gain since the middle of 2009, said a report from Bespoke Investment Group. So after a tentative start in January, earnings-reporting season gave stocks a boost.
But while investors were buying, analysts were chewing their nails. Analysts have cut estimates for 760 public companies in the past four weeks and raised estimates for only 457, Bespoke reported.
The results, in other words, have been strong enough to push stocks higher, but the outlook remains murky, as it so often is. Data from FactSet, a research company, show that 81% of companies that have provided forecasts for the first quarter have warned that earnings will be lower than analysts expect.
Similar uncertainty applies to developing-country economies. Few have made the painful adjustments that economists think are needed and their problems are likely to generate more angst in the months to come.
As for the Fed, incoming Chairwoman Janet Yellen's congressional testimony soothed markets, as she emphasized that she plans no surprises or changes from existing policy.
But that means she doesn't plan to waver from the Fed's gradual removal of the multibillion-dollar monthly bond-buying program it has used to support markets and the economy. The withdrawal of stimulus this year isn't likely to be as good for stocks as was the addition of stimulus at the end of 2012.
"It clearly seems that a change in psyche is transpiring as you pass from January to February," said Mr. Mortimer of BNY Mellon. The change has been toward more optimism, and that has helped stocks. But he adds, "You are going to get volatility this year."


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From upgraded radios to training, equipment and trucks, area departments have seen the benefits of federal Homeland Security grants over the past decade.
Since 2001, Washington County has been awarded $2.65 million in federal Homeland Security grants, according to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.
The funding is designed to build capabilities at the local level for coordination of law enforcement and emergency responders. The Ohio EMA reported more than $200 million has been spent statewide in the past decade.
Washington County EMA Director Jeff Lauer said a significant amount of local grant money has been poured into improving radio systems.
"Every local fire and police department has either received new radios or had radios reprogrammed so we can communicate with each other more effectively in event of a major event," Lauer said.
Lauer said $800,000 in federal funding was spent on improving communications systems, including new radios and other equipment. Other big-ticket items have included a chemical decontamination tent and decontamination equipment for local hospitals and first responders.
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Federal Homeland Security grant awards to Washington County:
2001-2006: $2.35 million.
2007: $74,400
2008: $77,391
2009: $73,446
2010: $69,288
Total: $2.65 million.
Source: Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency.
Lauer said Homeland Security funding also allowed the agency to purchase a 24-foot truck trailer that contains equipment for hazardous material responses as well as field communications and other equipment.
"It's equipment the county probably couldn't have afforded to go after on its own," Lauer said. "As for the decontamination trailer and equipment - with the chemical plants we have around it's probably something we needed to have."
Lauer said area departments have been able to secure grants to pay for everything from training to new trucks.
"Every department has benefited from these grants," he said. "We're all better prepared now than we were 10 years ago - not just for a terrorist attack but for any disaster."
Troy Eddleblute, chief of the Barlow Volunteer Fire Department, said his department has received $17,000 in grants.
"We purchased new heart monitors, backboards and head blocks for the backboards," Eddleblute said. "We had applied for money for a truck and we stayed in until the very end but the money didn't come though and we ended up spending our own money."
Warren Volunteer Fire Chief Mark Wile said the department has been awarded $60,000 for equipment and another $33,000 grant is pending.
"Our first grant was for $15,000 and it allowed us to get advanced firefighter training for several of our members," Wile said. "The next grant was $45,000 which allowed us to get new Scott Air Packs for our trucks."
The air packs are portable tanks firefighters wear on their backs that hold breathable oxygen. The tanks cost about $5,500 each.
The grant Warren has pending would be used to purchase a boat for the department.
"We don't have a boat but we have several chemical plants in our service area along the river," Wile said. "Having a boat could be helpful, especially if we have issues there or with a barge."
Wile said his department has had occasion to respond to the river for reports of boaters or barge workers who have been injured or become ill.
Wile said he feels the county is better prepared because of increased training and better equipment.


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RMC is Alabama's First Baby Friendly Hospital.
RMC is the first home for more than 1,600 newborns each year. RMC's Women's and Children's Center is staffed with specially trained nurses and the latest in Labor, Delivery, and Recovery Care to ensure new moms of the safest and most comfortable surroundings for the birth experience.
Proper care and medical attention for newborns and infants are top priority at the Center. Specific services found at RMC's Women's and Children's Center include:
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- "Security Blanket" 24-hour hotline for new parents at (256) 235-5631
- Bereavement program for parents who have lost children due to miscarriage, still birth, newborn death, or early childhood death. For information call 256-235-5132 ext. 2
Whether your baby is your first or fifth child, RMC is ready to help you make the experience a safe and happy one! For more information, call (256) 235-5132.
Recent Research on Breastfeeding
"Breastfed infants between 2 and 3 months are more easily aroused, implicating prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)" - Archives of Diseases in Childhood, January 2004.
"Breastfeeding sucessful among infants with congenital heart disease, giving mothers a sense of participation in thier child's care" - Pediatric Nursing 2004.
"Breastfeeding benefits last past infancy, protecting against heart disease and stroke. During teens 14% had lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, and rate of growth of breastfeeding infants is slower, resulting in long term cardiovascular health." - The Lancet, May 2004.
"Breastfeeding safeguards infants from death due to infectious dieseases" - Pedatrics, May 2004.
"One month of breastfeeding in infancy results in less physical and psychological problems in adulthood. Males in particular suffered less stress later in life." - American Psychological Association, May 2004.
"Children who were bottle-fed or used pacifiers are at rist of dental problems in preschool. ...pacifiers appeared to affect bite patterns...bottle feeding may also affect jaw alignment because it requires more powerful sucking than from the breast" - Archives of Disease in Childhood, December 2004.
"Breastfeeding for even a few months may lower the odds that a child will develop leukemia. Lond term breastfeeding was linked to a 24% lower risk of acute lympoblastic leukemia (ALL). Breastfeeding 6 months or less reduced ALL by 12%. - Reuters Health, November 2004.
"Breastfeeding for a total of 2 years or more reduces a woman's risk for rheumatoid arthritis by 50% - Arthritis and Rheumatism, November 2004.
"Breastfed babies grow up to have lower blood pressure than bottle fed infants." Formula fed infants tend to "overeat, causing too rapid weight gain. This (formula feeding) in turn is "associated with higher blood pressure and promotes insulin resistance, which often precedes development of diabetes in adulthood". - The American Heart Association & University of Bristol in Britain / Epidemiology and Public Health, 2004.
Kangaroo care is "safe, leads to less severe infections, encourages breastfeeding, increases neurological development, and aids in infant development." - British Medical Journal, November 13, 2004


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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez—the 17- and 18-year-old couple that triggers Pavlovian salivation in Disney executives—are on vacation in Maui.
Speaking of salivation: Turns out learning how to kiss is as awkward and gulpy for teen icons as it is for normal teens. Either that, or Bieber's trying out for one of those vampire movies. Kids these days! So bite-y.
Bieber: So, did my agent get that boob touch clause into our contract, yet?
Gomez: No, but you've got one butt touch and one open-mouth kiss, pending paparazzi documentation of how cute I look in this swimsuit.
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Now the NHL and players' association aren't even talking by phone. With the lockout about to enter its third month, communications between the sides have come to a halt.
"No, we have not communicated today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday. "No meetings scheduled, and no plans to meet."
After four straight days of negotiations in New York last week, talks broke off Friday night. Discussions resumed Sunday, but that lasted just 90 minutes.
"The players remain prepared to resume negotiations at any time," NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr said.
So far, 327 games -- those scheduled through Nov. 30 and the Jan. 1 Winter Classic -- have been canceled by the NHL.
A lockout wiped out the 2004-05 season.
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The Big 12 and SEC agreed to a 12-year deal with ESPN for the rights to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. A source said it's worth $80 million per year through 2026. The conferences recently picked that bowl as the site of their new marquee game, starting in the 2014 season. ESPN earlier this year reached a similar 12-year financial deal with the Pac-12 and Big Ten for the Rose Bowl. The person said a 12-year agreement between ESPN and the Orange Bowl will likely be announced soon. ESPN also is working on a 12-year deal for the entire playoff package that's been reported at $500 million per year.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had four goals, including a bicycle kick from 30 yards, in Sweden's 4-2 exhibition win over visiting England. Also, the Netherlands and Germany drew 0-0, and France beat Italy 2-1. Lionel Messi and Argentina were held 0-0 in Saudi Arabia. Portugal, missing the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, drew 2-2 in Gabon. Pedro Rodriguez scored twice to help Spain rout host Panama 5-1. Brazil and Colombia played to a 1-1 draw in East Rutherford, N.J.
Lindsey Vonn was released from a Vail, Colo., hospital, but details of her illness remain unclear and there's no indication of when she can begin skiing. On Tuesday her publicist said Vonn was "awaiting results from testing for severe intestinal pain."


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"I guess I was an early method actress. I would go to a quiet part of the sound stage with my mother. I wouldn't think of anything sad, I would just make my mind a blank. In a minute I could cry. I didn't like to cry after lunch, because I was too content."
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- This rematch was a mismatch.
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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers showed how dangerous they can be when they're at full strength, overwhelming the Minnesota Vikings 24-10 in an NFC wild-card game Saturday night that was never really close.
"Playoff victories are always ones that are very special," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "Tonight's win definitely starts and ends with our defense."
John Kuhn scored two touchdowns, DuJuan Harris added another and Rodgers connected with an NFL playoff-record 10 receivers as he threw for 274 yards in his first playoff victory at home. Defensively, the Packers (12-5) finally managed to contain Adrian Peterson and were all over Vikings backup quarterback Joe Webb, pressed into service because of Christian Ponder's elbow injury.
Peterson was held to 99 yards after gaining 199 and 210 in the teams' first two meetings this season. Webb, who hadn't thrown a pass all season, was sacked three times and off target all night. His only highlight was a 50-yard scoring pass to Michael Jenkins late in the fourth quarter, but it was far too late for the Vikings.
With a little over a minute left, Packers fans began taunting the Vikings (10-7) with chants of "Nah-nah-nah-nah ... goodbye."
The win snapped a two-game losing streak at Lambeau Field in the playoffs and sends the Packers to San Francisco next Saturday for an NFC divisional game with the 49ers. The teams met in the season opener, with the 49ers winning 30-22.
"The main thing was to come out and help this team get a big win," said safety Charles Woodson, playing in his first game since breaking his right collarbone Oct. 21. "This is the first playoff game for us this year, and we want to continue to ride."
This was the third game in six weeks between Green Bay and the Vikings, and second in six days. The Packers' loss in Minnesota last weekend cost them the No. 2 seed in the NFC, along with a bye this weekend, and left them looking -- dare we say it? -- vulnerable going into the playoffs. But with Woodson back and Rodgers having all four of his top receivers for, essentially, the first time since Sept. 30, Green Bay looked like a team that could make the kind of deep run it did two years ago when it won the Super Bowl.
"We have some stuff to work on," Rodgers insisted. "We've got to help our defense out more, close a team out like that. Tough test next week back in San Francisco. We'll be excited about that."
Ponder's right elbow was hurt last weekend when Morgan Burnett slammed into him on a blitz. "Close," Ponder said of the decision not to play.


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NEW YORK - The financier and philanthropist for whom the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek is named will remain in prison, a judge ruled Tuesday
Alberto Vilar was denied bail by the same New York judge who sent him to prison for fraud. Manhattan Federal Judge Richard Sullivan said Vilar might be a flight risk and orderd that Vilar remain behind bars.
In February 2010, Sullivan sentenced Vilar to nine years in prison after he was convicted of bilking up to $40 million from investors. He used at least part of the money for his philanthropic work, court records say.
At his sentencing, Vilar begged Sullivan for leniency, saying he was too old and sick to die behind bars.
"At age 69, I have little to look forward to," Vilar told Sullivan when he was sentenced. "I am not in good health. I ask your honor to grant me time outside of prison during the few years left to me."
Sullivan praised Vilar for his "tremendous generosity" but chided him for taking advantage of clients in his once-flourishing Amerindo Investment Advisors.
"People need to be able to trust their financial advisers ... yet that trust was abused," Sullivan said.
Sullivan said the nine-year sentence would be a warning to others.
"Nine years is a long time, particularly for man of 69 years," Sullivan said.
In a 45-page letter, Sullivan rejected Vilar's pleas for a sentence to nothing more than community service.
Vilar is expected to appeal Sullivan's decision.
Vilar was convicted in 2008 of all 12 criminal counts against him, including fraud and conspiracy. Gary Tanaka, Vilar's former Amerindo partner, was sentenced to five years.
If Vilar survives his prison sentence, he also faces three years of probation and a $25,000 fine. As part of his sentence, Sullivan ordered Vilar to pay $21.9 million in restitution.
Prosecutors said Vilar's and Tanaka's victims lost $40 million, and argued that federal sentencing guidelines require at least 22 years in prison for Vilar and 17 for Tanaka.
Their lawyers claimed the loss was zero, and that the government had frozen enough assets to repay their victims.
However, one victim, Herbert Mayer, a retired heart surgeon, told the judge the Vilar and Tanaka stole $11 million from him and his two daughters.
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Quote: CARACAS President Hugo Chavez vowed Tuesday to keep supporting Bashar al-Assad, calling him Syria's legitimate president and blaming the United States for the war that has raged on for nearly 19 months.
"How can I not support the government of Bashar al-Assad if it is the legitimate government of Syria?" asked Chavez, who was re-elected Sunday to a third term.
He called the rebels fighting to oust Assad terrorists.
"Who am I going to back, the terrorists... who run around killing people right and left?" Chavez asked.
The firebrand leftist leader regularly angers the United States with his close ties to Washington's top foes Cuba, Iran and Syria.
Chavez said Syria is enduring a "planned crisis" similar to the war that led to the overthrow of Moamer Kadhafi in Libya.
"The government of the United States is one of the parties most to blame for this disaster" in Syria, he added. "Now, Mr Obama, if you are re-elected, sit back and reflect, and the governments of Europe should do the same."
He praised Russia and China for blocking three UN Security Council resolutions that threatened the Assad regime with sanctions if it did not halt the scourge of violence that activists say has already killed more than 32,000 people.
Turning to domestic policy, Chavez urged the opposition to open up a "sincere" debate with him, recognize his achievements and stop trashing his government.
"Of course, there are things we have to change. But the opposition has a doomsday vision of the country. They deny almost everything that the government does," said Chavez.
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Chavez said Syria is enduring a "planned crisis" similar to the war that led to the overthrow of Moamer Kadhafi in Libya.
"The government of the United States is one of the parties most to blame for this disaster" in Syria, he added.
b. dolan wrote: You came back to note that you won an argument that happened 6 years ago.
That is very Italian. Whether or not you're Italian. Respect.
MCGF wrote: this is bullshit. I understand and oppose the "Imperialistic role of the United States." I don't want the US to intervene in Syria (unless Assad begins using chemical weapons), and I opposed US intervention in Libya.
But Assad is still a worthless, piece of shit dictator, and if you can't recognize that... you probably shouldn't consider yourself a "Leftist." Just because a leader is opposed by the US does not make him a Force For Good by default.
Dr Sagacious wrote: It isn't bullshit. Assad isn't going to use chemical weapons.
Dr Sagacious wrote: And, hey, the U.S. still uses chemical weapons. Ask the people of Fallujah about how they feel about depleted uranium bombs. Ask the people of the former Yugoslavia how they feel about cluster bombs (which the pellets are painted multi-colored so that they look like toy balls) and depleted uranium. Ask the people of Vietnam and also our own veterans (who are still alive and effected by it) how the feel about agent orange. Please, come down from your moral highground, as if our own country is actually interested in liberation and not resources and plunder.
Dr Sagacious wrote: How dare you think the U.S. has any right to intervene in a country that it has imposed economic sanctions on, even if they do happen to use chemical weapons. We have absolutely no right, and are in fact, in a position of conflict of interest because of our past.
Dr Sagacious wrote: Assad is not a dictator, and he is revered by most of the population of Syria. Perhaps you missed the massive pro-Assad demonstrations while Turkey was sheltering and coordinating the so-called opposition?
Dr Sagacious wrote: I am not merely a Leftist. Leftists believe in humanitarianism despite the fact that U.S. interests have no room for such a thing, despite the veil they put on their actions. I am a Revolutionary Marxist-Leninist, and I stand against Capital interests, which perpetrate Imperialistic policies in the hunt for profit, resources, and cheap labor exploitation.
Dr Sagacious wrote: I also do not claim Assad is a force for good, and would propose that we drop the abstract moralistic view of geo-politics.
Dr Sagacious wrote: However, I stand with Assad in opposition to U.S. and Western European Imperialism. And the fact that you don't question the U.S.' role in any of this, and agree that we should intervene in the case that chemical weapons are used, shows that you are hardly a Leftist. You are the type of person that stands complicit and mum while the most powerful Capitalist nation in the world uses its clout and capital to convince its population that they are the good guys, even when you acknowledge that the U.S. has done awful things in the past. It's a weird double-think. And yet, you're going to come in here with a position of moral highground, and think I'm on some bullshit? Okay.
Dr Sagacious wrote: It would be quite easy to turn my back because I disagree with my allies' ideology, but how smug would I be in that case? How very arrogant of me to condemn them for their ideologies which are only the result of my home country's foreign policies! Which is why I refuse to condemn them, and why you should not condemn them either.
Dr Sagacious wrote: You live in the belly of the beast of Imperialism, yet you have unnecessary blinders on, and think that since you would never wish to blow up someone and all you are subjected to is Liberal political philosophy growing up which is diametrically opposed to wars (but stands complicit and mum when war happens), that our country does not use this to their advantage against people and nations that they can crush and destroy with the press of a button.
Quote: The problem with blanket thinkers is that they are unable to adapt to a rapidly shifting reality. Instead of evidence, principles and analytical tools, they are armed only with ideological blinkers. Many of the current crop became politicised by Palestine and the invasion of Iraq, two cases in which the imperialist baddy is very obviously American. As a result, they read every other situation through the US-imperialist lens.
Quote: How very arrogant of me to condemn them for their ideologies which are only the result of my home country's foreign policies!