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Inauguration Preparations in Full-Swing; Conde Nast Traveler Rates Ski Resorts

Aired January 17, 2005 - 11:30   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's take a look at what's happening "Now in the News." A web security firm is warning a new e-mail posing as a plea for tsunami victims is actually a computer worm. The subject line is tsunami donation, please help. If you open the attachment, you will forward the virus.
At least 16 Iraqis were killed today in two insurgent attacks. All but one of the dead were soldiers or police officers. And a truck driver is missing in yet another attack, this one on a civilian convoy carrying military equipment.

New Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is ordering security forces to put a stop to militants' attacks on Israelis. In response, Israeli commanders say any major crackdown in Gaza has been put on hold. Abbas is under pressure to reign in militants after last week's attack at a border checkpoint.

And President Bush speaks today at Georgetown University's "Let Freedom Ring" celebration. It will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CNN plans live coverage, 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Keeping you informed, CNN is the most trusted name in news.

TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: The inaugural fundraisers are well past the halfway mark toward their $40 million goal. That will buy a lot of glitz for the second George W. Bush inauguration on Thursday, but even more is available in Washington if you're a high roller who's willing and able to pay for it. Details now from CNN's Ed Henry.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Button down Washington is not known for glitz or glamour. But for the inaugural, everybody likes to party.

Yes, even dogs flash bling-bling or jewels when the rich and famous let it all hang out.

PAUL WESTBROOK, GENERAL MANAGER, RITZ CARLTON: This is truly our Super Bowl and we are ready.

HENRY: The general manager of the Ritz Carlton is offering his presidential suite in a four night package for a whopping $150,000.

WESTBROOK: We are including almost everything that a customer would ever want, including a butler that would go to their private residence, that would pack up all their belongings, that would fly them here first class, unpack all of their belongings in $20,000 worth of luggage.

HENRY: There is fancy champagne and chocolate goodies with a Texas flair.

UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Yeeha!

HENRY: Plus the butler at your beck and call to draw your bath. The couple gets two tickets to an inaugural ball. Sax's Fifth Avenue outfits the lady in a swank Bagley Mishka gown, just like the Bush twins, while the guy gets an Armani tux. The pooch gets a designer jacket, collar and leash.

(on-camera): For the inaugural, the Ritz has ordered dozens of new bathrobes, 800 towels, five miles of bed linens and in this $150,000 suite, you get a romantic turndown of rose petals in the shape of a W. And these embroidered pillowcases, you get to keep them too.

(voice-over) Then there's the best suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

DARRELL SHEAFFER, GENERAL MANAGER, MANDARIN HOTEL: It's over 3,000 square feet. It has 10 flat panel televisions. It has views of some of the most recognizable sites and monuments in Washington, D.C. So it's an experience in itself.

HENRY: It comes with a chauffeur, spa treatments, jewels and Oscar de la Renta gown for the lady and tickets to the A list events.

SHEAFFER: This is all about the inauguration and this particular week is all about access. It's all about power and this gives you a front row seat during this great week.

HENRY (on-camera): Four nights in the Mandarin Oriental presidential suite just over $200,000. Getting to sit here in a fake oval office in the hotel lobby, priceless.

Covering Sax Fifth Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, de la Renta and de president, Ed Henry, CNN, Washington.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

KAGAN: Oh, Ed Henry, you have stepped to new lows. We are keeping that bathrobe video on hand, by the way.

All right. Talk about putting on the Ritz. Washington certainly rolling out the red carpet for guests attending the inauguration. Joining us with more on the inaugural glitz and that $150,000 hotel package, Vivian Deuschl, vice president of public relations for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Sounds like a fun gig to have.

Vivian, good morning.

VIVIAN DEUSCHL, RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY: Good morning, Daryn.

KAGAN: All right, 150 grand. DEUSCHL: What does it buy you?

KAGAN: What's it going to get?

DEUSCHL: Well, the good news is it's still available.

KAGAN: Oh well, shockingly, it is.

DEUSCHL: So if somebody's out there and hasn't made their plans yet, we can still get that butler down there and even if you don't have your gown bought, just come up here and Saks will pick out a gown for you, pick out the tux, just for $150,000. Such a bargain.

KAGAN: Such a deal, as my grandmother used to say.

DEUSCHL: Exactly.

KAGAN: Of course, you have to be able to fit into the gown. They can't help you on that.

DEUSCHL: That is true, about a size four would be about right.

KAGAN: So any size fours out there with no inaugural plans, call up the Ritz-Carlton. OK so you get the gown, you get that. Was it your package that had the little thing for the dog, too?

DEUSCHL: Absolutely. That's from Saks. I mean, our guests like to travel with their dogs. They don't want to leave them behind. So they get to share a little bit in the glitz and glitter too.

KAGAN: Now I'm also hearing that some women are renting furs.

DEUSCHL: One lady in particular did call up and said that she did not want to bring her furs through the airport security, so she asked about renting one. And she was not phased at all by the fact that she was quoted a price of $15,000 to rent the fur.

KAGAN: Excellent.

DEUSCHL: I should point out that the $15,000 does not include the rental price and she does get it back as long as -- she gets her money back as long as she doesn't spill anything on it while she's partying.

KAGAN: Oh, that's like the deposit, the $15,000.

DEUSCHL: That's the deposit.

KAGAN: By the way, with your $150,000 package, what kind of room do you get?

DEUSCHL: The presidential suite, what else?

KAGAN: I would hope.

DEUSCHL: Absolutely. KAGAN: You know, some people are looking at this and they're saying, in these times, you know, we've just had the tsunami, you've got war, all this glitz and glamour for the inauguration isn't appropriate.

DEUSCHL: I've heard that before and I totally understand it. But let me just point out a couple of things. There's a lot of people coming to the inauguration that are not wearing designer gowns. There are people that have worked very long and hard for the inauguration of the president and they're excited to be here. They're not all staying in luxury hotels.

And this is a tradition of American democracy. It needs to go on and another thing that people don't realize is that Washington, D.C. took a huge economic hit after 9/11. The $44 million that goes into the treasury of the city next week is providing a lot of jobs and it's going to help the city recover.

KAGAN: Sounds like you'll be working overtime as well. We wish you a good and a safe inauguration.

DEUSCHL: Thank you.

KAGAN: Vivian Deuschl from Ritz-Carlton Hotels. Thank you.

HARRIS: And Daryn, we want to update that story from just a couple moments ago that was just into CNN. We told you about a standoff situation in Miami, where a person had barricaded himself in a luxury yacht. Well, we've learned now that that person is actually a woman. And the woman was arrested. You're taking a look at the pictures just into CNN.

The woman was arrested just a short time ago. We told you that police and rescue teams were on the scene, as well as SWAT. Now, SWAT was called in because we understand there were several high-powered weapons on that boat. But that standoff is now over. A woman has been arrested and taken into custody.

KAGAN: Well, we're going to talk more about that ahead. Also Washington is still ahead. We're also in this newscast -- we're going to look at Los Angeles. Go live to California, talk about what happened at the Golden Globes. Winners and losers.

HARRIS: And the profile of one of the brave Americans that have signed up for CNN's "New You Revolution." The first installment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new series is straight ahead. Can't wait.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: In news about your health, it's not just mom talking to the kids' doctor anymore. So pediatricians are calling for dads to play a greater role in their children's health care. They say men are already more involved due to the rising number of stay-at-home dads and shared custody arrangements.

HARRIS: Sanjay poses. For many the new year is a chance to drop some bad habits and pick up some new healthier ones. And our special series is lending a hand to some people trying to do just that. Details from senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

GUPTA: Today we're launching our "New You Revolution." Out of thousands of applicants, we have chosen five participants who want to break their bad habits and work on being healthier. They are Leigh Ann, Jonathan, Thekla, Sandra and Harald. Welcome. Fab five.

Our focus today is on Harald Fricker. He says he's addicted to running but his love for food leads him to eat too much and then weigh too much.

GUPTA (voice-over): Meet Harald Fricker. Is this the man we're profiling for the "New You"? Why would this man want to be part of our revolution? A top endurance athlete of triathlons and ultra marathons. Because he now looks like this.

HARALD FRICKER, "NEW YOU REVOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Deep inside, I'm still this fit person.

GUPTA: He begins each day with a morning run at 4:00 a.m. But with added baggage. His dog, the cat, and an extra 100 pounds. He's gained almost 13 pounds a year for 10 years. Harald blames being married, having kids, and long work hours for his weight gain.

FRICKER: I've felt all of these first ten years of having kids that I always thought that it would be selfish, too selfish, to take time for myself, but it's actually just the opposite.

GUPTA: He's an entrepreneur, a ski center manager and a running addict.

FRICKER: There's no denying that I'm addicted to running.

GUPTA: His hourly runs burn about 1200 calories. So how can he be obese? We asked his doctor during the "New You" check-up.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He eats too much.

FRICKER: Oh!

GUPTA: He's also addicted to another high...

FRICKER: Because I'm a growing boy.

GUPTA: Harald's "New You" fitness and nutrition expert Joel Weinstein (ph) agrees.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And I don't know what you've been eating, but maybe a house?

FRICKER: And this was my drug.

GUPTA (on camera): What's your drug now?

FRICKER: Right here. GUPTA: Is that what it is?

FRICKER: Why couldn't I just run more?

GUPTA (voice-over): And we'll deal with those addictions next.

FRICKER: You know, not yet, Joel. Come on, get out of my face.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

GUPTA: To break his bad habits, Harald's physician and trainer have developed this prescription for success.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

FRICKER: I want to be a shrinking boy.

GUPTA (voice-over): Get ready, Harald. We've got the formula for a new you.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He weighs 276 now and his goal weight would be 185 to 195 pounds.

GUPTA: Here's the doctor's prescription. Reduce his BMI, lower his cholesterol, lose one to two pounds of fat a week. And the trainer based his prescription on the doc's write-up.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Quite a body you had, Harald.

FRICKER: Where did it go?

GUPTA: Get on an eating routine. No more skipping meals. Cardio three to five days a week, weight training three day a week and get more Zs because lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, too.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

HARRIS: OK. You can follow the progress of the "New You Revolution" participants online. You can also start your own revolution. Just log on to cnn.com/health and follow the links for details.

KAGAN: It was a big night in Hollywood last night. CNN's Sibila Vargas was there and tells us more. Hi, Sibila.

SIBILA VARGAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT: Hey, Daryn, that's right. The 62nd annual Golden Globes took center stage in Beverly Hills last night. I'll have the winners and the highlights when we return.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: And we have quite a battle shaping up for Oscars. You have an eccentric billionaire and a million dollar baby. One is a high profile, another picture title. But both were big winners at last night Golden Globe Awards.

Our entertainment correspondent Sibila Vargas was there and she joins us with the list of big wins. Good morning.

VARGAS: Good morning, Daryn. In stark contrast to last year's landslide victories for "Lord of the Rings," the 62nd Golden Globes will be remembered for its diverse range of winners and its spirited acceptance speeches, like that of best comedic actor Jamie Foxx.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

JAMIE FOXX, ACTOR: Oh!

AUDIENCE: Oh!

FOXX: Uh!

AUDIENCE: Uh!

FOXX: Uh!

AUDIENCE: Uh!

FOXX: Oh, hell, OK, all right.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VARGAS: Ultimately it was "The Aviator" that went on to win the most golds, three statues in all, one for best score, best dramatic actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and best drama of the year. Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" won him the best director award as well as one for best dramatic actress, Hilary Swank.

"Closer" snagged two honors, as well. Supporting actor and actress for Clive Owen and Natalie Portman. And the independent comedy "Sideways" also owned a pair of Globes, best screenplay and best musical or comedy of the year. So as you can see, the Hollywood foreign press really decided to spread it around this year, Daryn.

KAGAN: And of course one of the reasons Golden Globes so fun, Sibila, because there's also television awards.

VARGAS: Absolutely. I mean, of course. We love television. It was a golden night for the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Not only did the "Desperate Housewives" win for best comedy series, it also earned Teri Hatcher her first Globe for best comedic actress.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

HATCHER: ... the most amazing cast and crew, who just get through such long days with such smiles on their faces and a network who gave me a second chance at a career when I couldn't have been a bigger has-been.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VARGAS: Well, not anymore. Teri Hatcher's heartfelt speech was certainly a crowd favorite, as was that of Robin Williams who was honored with this year's Cecille B. DeMille Award.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

ROBIN WILLILAMS, ACTOR: I also want to thank you for having Prince, William Shatner, Puff Daddy and Mick Jagger on the same stage. That is the sign of the apocalypse. Thank you.

(LAUGHTER)

WILLIAMS: Thank you. That is the end of the world as we know it.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

(LAUGHTER)

VARGAS: Well, as you can see, it was a festive night. And now that the race for Oscar gold has begun, nominations for the 77th Annual Academy Awards will come out next week. So it's busy, busy, busy here in Hollywood, Daryn.

KAGAN: Absolutely, January 25th. Looking forward to that. Sibila, thank you.

VARGAS: Thanks, Daryn.

HARRIS: Well, wild weather in the West has made for some terrific and sometimes even dangerous conditions on the ski slopes. We'll have a look at the best spots to plan to take a spring break, take a ski trip, when we come back.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

HARRIS: It is cold. It is snowy. It's winter, time to hit the slopes. Conde Nast Traveler rates the best ski resorts in North America for you if you are looking for a getaway. Ondine Cohane is a senior editor with Conde Nast.

Ondine, good morning, good to see you.

ONDINE COHANE, CONDE NAST TRAVELER: Good morning, nice to see you, too.

HARRIS: Well, so much to choose from. Let's say we start in Canada.

COHANE: Yes, well Conde Nast Traveler just released their annual gold list where 20,000 readers weigh in on their favorite places around the world. And Whistler in British Columbia was up there.

HARRIS: Ondine, let me set it up, let me set it up, please. An idyllic location in the heart of Whistler Village and slope side on Whistler Mountain. Tell us what is so great about this resort.

COHANE: Well, there are 421 suites, all of them come with fireplaces. And big soaker tubs.

HARRIS: Beautiful.

COHANE: There's a huge spa with over 75 treatments. So after your skiing, you can get pampered or somebody who doesn't want to ski at all can just spend the whole day in the spa.

HARRIS: OK. It sounds great. It sounds like it might be a little pricey. Is it?

COHANE: Well, from it's $334 for a junior studio. So your American dollar still goes quite far in Canada. So it would not -- it would be more expensive for someone who is already in the country.

HARRIS: OK, Ondine, and five star dining there as well, right?

COHANE: Great dining. And in Whistler Village, over 100 restaurants and bars. So you will be well fed for sure.

HARRIS: All right. How about the Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

COHANE: Yes, a beautiful, beautiful location there. Right in the Tetons. And ski-in, ski-out access. One of the best aspects about this resort of course is the ski concierge who arranges everything from top of the line equipment from Atomic and Solomon (ph). Does your ski boot fittings in your room. Arranges your lift tickets and ski school. But best of all, there's a ski valet who will...

HARRIS: Ski valet?

COHANE: Yes.

HARRIS: What is that?

COHANE: Now a ski valet will lug around your equipment for you, which, as everyone knows, is one of the worst aspects of skiing.

HARRIS: Yes. That's pretty good. All right, now the Ritz- Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Colorado, tell us about this place. What sets it apart from the rest?

COHANE: Well, it's a beautiful luxury resort, done in the style of those western ski lodges. Very grand but very rustic. It's 15 miles from Vail. You can ski right out to the chair lift up to Beaver Creek Mountain. And, again, they have a 21,000 square foot spa with a lazy river hot tub and a co-ed grotto, which I guess if for when you can't bear to be separated from your loved one anymore during your spa treatment. But so it's beautiful, great food, great location and really good amenities.

HARRIS: I think that's it. I was about to ask you, what are the must-haves for these locations, the things that you can't do without?

COHANE: Well, it seems like ski-in/ski-out access is one of the things that most of the best resorts now have. Which means that you can just start your day and get right to your ski lift and then when you're done your last run, come right to the front door and have your skis be left there. So that's definitely one of the attributes. And again, giving people things to do when they don't want to just ski, so spas is a big, big amenity there.

HARRIS: Yes, Ondine, these are great looking locations. I don't know what I expected. They would have to be great to make your list.

COHANE: Absolutely.

HARRIS: Good to see you, thanks for taking the time to talk to us.

COHANE: Thanks for having me.

HARRIS: Our pleasure.

KAGAN: Of course, you can't buy the weather. That comes as it's going to come.

(WEATHER REPORT)

KAGAN: Well, that's going to do it for us. I'm Daryn Kagan. Thanks for all your help over the last couple of weeks.

HARRIS: Oh, please, please, always a pleasure, any time.

KAGAN: Oh stop.

(LAUGHTER)

KAGAN: For Tony Harris, I'm Daryn Kagan. We're going to toss it up to D.C. and Wolf Blitzer.

Hi, Wolf.

WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Hi, Daryn. Thanks very much, thanks to you, thanks to Tony as well.

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Aired January 17, 2005 - 11:30   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's take a look at what's happening "Now in the News." A web security firm is warning a new e-mail posing as a plea for tsunami victims is actually a computer worm. The subject line is tsunami donation, please help. If you open the attachment, you will forward the virus.
At least 16 Iraqis were killed today in two insurgent attacks. All but one of the dead were soldiers or police officers. And a truck driver is missing in yet another attack, this one on a civilian convoy carrying military equipment.

New Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is ordering security forces to put a stop to militants' attacks on Israelis. In response, Israeli commanders say any major crackdown in Gaza has been put on hold. Abbas is under pressure to reign in militants after last week's attack at a border checkpoint.

And President Bush speaks today at Georgetown University's "Let Freedom Ring" celebration. It will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CNN plans live coverage, 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Keeping you informed, CNN is the most trusted name in news.

TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: The inaugural fundraisers are well past the halfway mark toward their $40 million goal. That will buy a lot of glitz for the second George W. Bush inauguration on Thursday, but even more is available in Washington if you're a high roller who's willing and able to pay for it. Details now from CNN's Ed Henry.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Button down Washington is not known for glitz or glamour. But for the inaugural, everybody likes to party.

Yes, even dogs flash bling-bling or jewels when the rich and famous let it all hang out.

PAUL WESTBROOK, GENERAL MANAGER, RITZ CARLTON: This is truly our Super Bowl and we are ready.

HENRY: The general manager of the Ritz Carlton is offering his presidential suite in a four night package for a whopping $150,000.

WESTBROOK: We are including almost everything that a customer would ever want, including a butler that would go to their private residence, that would pack up all their belongings, that would fly them here first class, unpack all of their belongings in $20,000 worth of luggage.

HENRY: There is fancy champagne and chocolate goodies with a Texas flair.

UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Yeeha!

HENRY: Plus the butler at your beck and call to draw your bath. The couple gets two tickets to an inaugural ball. Sax's Fifth Avenue outfits the lady in a swank Bagley Mishka gown, just like the Bush twins, while the guy gets an Armani tux. The pooch gets a designer jacket, collar and leash.

(on-camera): For the inaugural, the Ritz has ordered dozens of new bathrobes, 800 towels, five miles of bed linens and in this $150,000 suite, you get a romantic turndown of rose petals in the shape of a W. And these embroidered pillowcases, you get to keep them too.

(voice-over) Then there's the best suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

DARRELL SHEAFFER, GENERAL MANAGER, MANDARIN HOTEL: It's over 3,000 square feet. It has 10 flat panel televisions. It has views of some of the most recognizable sites and monuments in Washington, D.C. So it's an experience in itself.

HENRY: It comes with a chauffeur, spa treatments, jewels and Oscar de la Renta gown for the lady and tickets to the A list events.

SHEAFFER: This is all about the inauguration and this particular week is all about access. It's all about power and this gives you a front row seat during this great week.

HENRY (on-camera): Four nights in the Mandarin Oriental presidential suite just over $200,000. Getting to sit here in a fake oval office in the hotel lobby, priceless.

Covering Sax Fifth Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, de la Renta and de president, Ed Henry, CNN, Washington.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

KAGAN: Oh, Ed Henry, you have stepped to new lows. We are keeping that bathrobe video on hand, by the way.

All right. Talk about putting on the Ritz. Washington certainly rolling out the red carpet for guests attending the inauguration. Joining us with more on the inaugural glitz and that $150,000 hotel package, Vivian Deuschl, vice president of public relations for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Sounds like a fun gig to have.

Vivian, good morning.

VIVIAN DEUSCHL, RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY: Good morning, Daryn.

KAGAN: All right, 150 grand. DEUSCHL: What does it buy you?

KAGAN: What's it going to get?

DEUSCHL: Well, the good news is it's still available.

KAGAN: Oh well, shockingly, it is.

DEUSCHL: So if somebody's out there and hasn't made their plans yet, we can still get that butler down there and even if you don't have your gown bought, just come up here and Saks will pick out a gown for you, pick out the tux, just for $150,000. Such a bargain.

KAGAN: Such a deal, as my grandmother used to say.

DEUSCHL: Exactly.

KAGAN: Of course, you have to be able to fit into the gown. They can't help you on that.

DEUSCHL: That is true, about a size four would be about right.

KAGAN: So any size fours out there with no inaugural plans, call up the Ritz-Carlton. OK so you get the gown, you get that. Was it your package that had the little thing for the dog, too?

DEUSCHL: Absolutely. That's from Saks. I mean, our guests like to travel with their dogs. They don't want to leave them behind. So they get to share a little bit in the glitz and glitter too.

KAGAN: Now I'm also hearing that some women are renting furs.

DEUSCHL: One lady in particular did call up and said that she did not want to bring her furs through the airport security, so she asked about renting one. And she was not phased at all by the fact that she was quoted a price of $15,000 to rent the fur.

KAGAN: Excellent.

DEUSCHL: I should point out that the $15,000 does not include the rental price and she does get it back as long as -- she gets her money back as long as she doesn't spill anything on it while she's partying.

KAGAN: Oh, that's like the deposit, the $15,000.

DEUSCHL: That's the deposit.

KAGAN: By the way, with your $150,000 package, what kind of room do you get?

DEUSCHL: The presidential suite, what else?

KAGAN: I would hope.

DEUSCHL: Absolutely. KAGAN: You know, some people are looking at this and they're saying, in these times, you know, we've just had the tsunami, you've got war, all this glitz and glamour for the inauguration isn't appropriate.

DEUSCHL: I've heard that before and I totally understand it. But let me just point out a couple of things. There's a lot of people coming to the inauguration that are not wearing designer gowns. There are people that have worked very long and hard for the inauguration of the president and they're excited to be here. They're not all staying in luxury hotels.

And this is a tradition of American democracy. It needs to go on and another thing that people don't realize is that Washington, D.C. took a huge economic hit after 9/11. The $44 million that goes into the treasury of the city next week is providing a lot of jobs and it's going to help the city recover.

KAGAN: Sounds like you'll be working overtime as well. We wish you a good and a safe inauguration.

DEUSCHL: Thank you.

KAGAN: Vivian Deuschl from Ritz-Carlton Hotels. Thank you.

HARRIS: And Daryn, we want to update that story from just a couple moments ago that was just into CNN. We told you about a standoff situation in Miami, where a person had barricaded himself in a luxury yacht. Well, we've learned now that that person is actually a woman. And the woman was arrested. You're taking a look at the pictures just into CNN.

The woman was arrested just a short time ago. We told you that police and rescue teams were on the scene, as well as SWAT. Now, SWAT was called in because we understand there were several high-powered weapons on that boat. But that standoff is now over. A woman has been arrested and taken into custody.

KAGAN: Well, we're going to talk more about that ahead. Also Washington is still ahead. We're also in this newscast -- we're going to look at Los Angeles. Go live to California, talk about what happened at the Golden Globes. Winners and losers.

HARRIS: And the profile of one of the brave Americans that have signed up for CNN's "New You Revolution." The first installment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new series is straight ahead. Can't wait.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: In news about your health, it's not just mom talking to the kids' doctor anymore. So pediatricians are calling for dads to play a greater role in their children's health care. They say men are already more involved due to the rising number of stay-at-home dads and shared custody arrangements.

HARRIS: Sanjay poses. For many the new year is a chance to drop some bad habits and pick up some new healthier ones. And our special series is lending a hand to some people trying to do just that. Details from senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

GUPTA: Today we're launching our "New You Revolution." Out of thousands of applicants, we have chosen five participants who want to break their bad habits and work on being healthier. They are Leigh Ann, Jonathan, Thekla, Sandra and Harald. Welcome. Fab five.

Our focus today is on Harald Fricker. He says he's addicted to running but his love for food leads him to eat too much and then weigh too much.

GUPTA (voice-over): Meet Harald Fricker. Is this the man we're profiling for the "New You"? Why would this man want to be part of our revolution? A top endurance athlete of triathlons and ultra marathons. Because he now looks like this.

HARALD FRICKER, "NEW YOU REVOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Deep inside, I'm still this fit person.

GUPTA: He begins each day with a morning run at 4:00 a.m. But with added baggage. His dog, the cat, and an extra 100 pounds. He's gained almost 13 pounds a year for 10 years. Harald blames being married, having kids, and long work hours for his weight gain.

FRICKER: I've felt all of these first ten years of having kids that I always thought that it would be selfish, too selfish, to take time for myself, but it's actually just the opposite.

GUPTA: He's an entrepreneur, a ski center manager and a running addict.

FRICKER: There's no denying that I'm addicted to running.

GUPTA: His hourly runs burn about 1200 calories. So how can he be obese? We asked his doctor during the "New You" check-up.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He eats too much.

FRICKER: Oh!

GUPTA: He's also addicted to another high...

FRICKER: Because I'm a growing boy.

GUPTA: Harald's "New You" fitness and nutrition expert Joel Weinstein (ph) agrees.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And I don't know what you've been eating, but maybe a house?

FRICKER: And this was my drug.

GUPTA (on camera): What's your drug now?

FRICKER: Right here. GUPTA: Is that what it is?

FRICKER: Why couldn't I just run more?

GUPTA (voice-over): And we'll deal with those addictions next.

FRICKER: You know, not yet, Joel. Come on, get out of my face.

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GUPTA: To break his bad habits, Harald's physician and trainer have developed this prescription for success.

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FRICKER: I want to be a shrinking boy.

GUPTA (voice-over): Get ready, Harald. We've got the formula for a new you.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He weighs 276 now and his goal weight would be 185 to 195 pounds.

GUPTA: Here's the doctor's prescription. Reduce his BMI, lower his cholesterol, lose one to two pounds of fat a week. And the trainer based his prescription on the doc's write-up.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Quite a body you had, Harald.

FRICKER: Where did it go?

GUPTA: Get on an eating routine. No more skipping meals. Cardio three to five days a week, weight training three day a week and get more Zs because lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, too.

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HARRIS: OK. You can follow the progress of the "New You Revolution" participants online. You can also start your own revolution. Just log on to cnn.com/health and follow the links for details.

KAGAN: It was a big night in Hollywood last night. CNN's Sibila Vargas was there and tells us more. Hi, Sibila.

SIBILA VARGAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT: Hey, Daryn, that's right. The 62nd annual Golden Globes took center stage in Beverly Hills last night. I'll have the winners and the highlights when we return.

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KAGAN: And we have quite a battle shaping up for Oscars. You have an eccentric billionaire and a million dollar baby. One is a high profile, another picture title. But both were big winners at last night Golden Globe Awards.

Our entertainment correspondent Sibila Vargas was there and she joins us with the list of big wins. Good morning.

VARGAS: Good morning, Daryn. In stark contrast to last year's landslide victories for "Lord of the Rings," the 62nd Golden Globes will be remembered for its diverse range of winners and its spirited acceptance speeches, like that of best comedic actor Jamie Foxx.

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JAMIE FOXX, ACTOR: Oh!

AUDIENCE: Oh!

FOXX: Uh!

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FOXX: Uh!

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FOXX: Oh, hell, OK, all right.

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VARGAS: Ultimately it was "The Aviator" that went on to win the most golds, three statues in all, one for best score, best dramatic actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and best drama of the year. Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" won him the best director award as well as one for best dramatic actress, Hilary Swank.

"Closer" snagged two honors, as well. Supporting actor and actress for Clive Owen and Natalie Portman. And the independent comedy "Sideways" also owned a pair of Globes, best screenplay and best musical or comedy of the year. So as you can see, the Hollywood foreign press really decided to spread it around this year, Daryn.

KAGAN: And of course one of the reasons Golden Globes so fun, Sibila, because there's also television awards.

VARGAS: Absolutely. I mean, of course. We love television. It was a golden night for the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Not only did the "Desperate Housewives" win for best comedy series, it also earned Teri Hatcher her first Globe for best comedic actress.

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HATCHER: ... the most amazing cast and crew, who just get through such long days with such smiles on their faces and a network who gave me a second chance at a career when I couldn't have been a bigger has-been.

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VARGAS: Well, not anymore. Teri Hatcher's heartfelt speech was certainly a crowd favorite, as was that of Robin Williams who was honored with this year's Cecille B. DeMille Award.

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ROBIN WILLILAMS, ACTOR: I also want to thank you for having Prince, William Shatner, Puff Daddy and Mick Jagger on the same stage. That is the sign of the apocalypse. Thank you.

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WILLIAMS: Thank you. That is the end of the world as we know it.

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VARGAS: Well, as you can see, it was a festive night. And now that the race for Oscar gold has begun, nominations for the 77th Annual Academy Awards will come out next week. So it's busy, busy, busy here in Hollywood, Daryn.

KAGAN: Absolutely, January 25th. Looking forward to that. Sibila, thank you.

VARGAS: Thanks, Daryn.

HARRIS: Well, wild weather in the West has made for some terrific and sometimes even dangerous conditions on the ski slopes. We'll have a look at the best spots to plan to take a spring break, take a ski trip, when we come back.

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HARRIS: It is cold. It is snowy. It's winter, time to hit the slopes. Conde Nast Traveler rates the best ski resorts in North America for you if you are looking for a getaway. Ondine Cohane is a senior editor with Conde Nast.

Ondine, good morning, good to see you.

ONDINE COHANE, CONDE NAST TRAVELER: Good morning, nice to see you, too.

HARRIS: Well, so much to choose from. Let's say we start in Canada.

COHANE: Yes, well Conde Nast Traveler just released their annual gold list where 20,000 readers weigh in on their favorite places around the world. And Whistler in British Columbia was up there.

HARRIS: Ondine, let me set it up, let me set it up, please. An idyllic location in the heart of Whistler Village and slope side on Whistler Mountain. Tell us what is so great about this resort.

COHANE: Well, there are 421 suites, all of them come with fireplaces. And big soaker tubs.

HARRIS: Beautiful.

COHANE: There's a huge spa with over 75 treatments. So after your skiing, you can get pampered or somebody who doesn't want to ski at all can just spend the whole day in the spa.

HARRIS: OK. It sounds great. It sounds like it might be a little pricey. Is it?

COHANE: Well, from it's $334 for a junior studio. So your American dollar still goes quite far in Canada. So it would not -- it would be more expensive for someone who is already in the country.

HARRIS: OK, Ondine, and five star dining there as well, right?

COHANE: Great dining. And in Whistler Village, over 100 restaurants and bars. So you will be well fed for sure.

HARRIS: All right. How about the Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

COHANE: Yes, a beautiful, beautiful location there. Right in the Tetons. And ski-in, ski-out access. One of the best aspects about this resort of course is the ski concierge who arranges everything from top of the line equipment from Atomic and Solomon (ph). Does your ski boot fittings in your room. Arranges your lift tickets and ski school. But best of all, there's a ski valet who will...

HARRIS: Ski valet?

COHANE: Yes.

HARRIS: What is that?

COHANE: Now a ski valet will lug around your equipment for you, which, as everyone knows, is one of the worst aspects of skiing.

HARRIS: Yes. That's pretty good. All right, now the Ritz- Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Colorado, tell us about this place. What sets it apart from the rest?

COHANE: Well, it's a beautiful luxury resort, done in the style of those western ski lodges. Very grand but very rustic. It's 15 miles from Vail. You can ski right out to the chair lift up to Beaver Creek Mountain. And, again, they have a 21,000 square foot spa with a lazy river hot tub and a co-ed grotto, which I guess if for when you can't bear to be separated from your loved one anymore during your spa treatment. But so it's beautiful, great food, great location and really good amenities.

HARRIS: I think that's it. I was about to ask you, what are the must-haves for these locations, the things that you can't do without?

COHANE: Well, it seems like ski-in/ski-out access is one of the things that most of the best resorts now have. Which means that you can just start your day and get right to your ski lift and then when you're done your last run, come right to the front door and have your skis be left there. So that's definitely one of the attributes. And again, giving people things to do when they don't want to just ski, so spas is a big, big amenity there.

HARRIS: Yes, Ondine, these are great looking locations. I don't know what I expected. They would have to be great to make your list.

COHANE: Absolutely.

HARRIS: Good to see you, thanks for taking the time to talk to us.

COHANE: Thanks for having me.

HARRIS: Our pleasure.

KAGAN: Of course, you can't buy the weather. That comes as it's going to come.

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KAGAN: Well, that's going to do it for us. I'm Daryn Kagan. Thanks for all your help over the last couple of weeks.

HARRIS: Oh, please, please, always a pleasure, any time.

KAGAN: Oh stop.

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KAGAN: For Tony Harris, I'm Daryn Kagan. We're going to toss it up to D.C. and Wolf Blitzer.

Hi, Wolf.

WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Hi, Daryn. Thanks very much, thanks to you, thanks to Tony as well.

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