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Re: about SecuriID on mobile devices
- From: Vin McLellan <vin.mclellan@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:16:49 -0700 (PDT)
John Doe <john....@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was reading about RSASecurID(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Securid)
two-factor authentication when I saw it was available for several mobile
devices (e.g. iPhone, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Java ME, Palm,
Symbian, ...).
I thoughtSecurIDwas possible only because it wasn't possible (to an
extend) to read the seed stored in the device (because the hardware
tokens were (again to an extend) tamper-resistant). To me there is no
tamper resistance in any mobile device like an iPhone, a Windows Mobile
or a BlackBerry device, so with little software-only reverse engineering
(that could be coded once & then automated) the seed can be read quite
Did I miss something or does it make the authentication a one factor
authentication ?
Hi JD,
Thanks for raising these interesting questions.
Security pros have been debating the relative security of physical
tokens and software token-emulation modules in two-factor
authentication (2FA) for over a decade. Some, like Mr. Doe, have
suggested that since virtually all SecurID devices, hardware or
software, are today using AES in a known manner, the "secret key" in
software is just a piece of data, essentially a so-called secret that
could be easily plucked out, "known," and used at convenience by
nefarious parties.
Abstractly, this debate really boils down to what protection the
device has, physical or virtual, for the SecurID secret it holds, the
SecurID's AES cryptographic key -- although it should also be obvious
to all that a 128-bit secret is inherently somewhat less accessible to
casual collection than a typical password, the traditional exemplar of
"something known."
Discussions like this are fun, even informative -- and I'll play the
game -- but we ought to acknowledge early that this is a bit like
debating how many angels fit on the head of a pin. JD's question
presumes that InfoSec definitions are rigid, black and white with no
shading; cosmic law. That's seldom the case in the real world -- not
in security practice, nor in much else. The real topic here is the
trade-offs involved in implementing most security devices, balancing
between maximum security, cost, ease-of-use, and other operational
The basis of the three-factor model for remote verification of
identity (something "known," something "held," and something "one is")
is that each of these factors resists compromise in a separate
dimension. That is, each has to be subjected to a separate attack.
(The list of factors could easily be expanded to include, say, where
someone is, or who someone knows, and often have been.) The degree to
which each "factor" can resist compromise or corruption is a worthy
topic -- but let's not presume to dice reality too finely, exalting
some implementations and condemning others with the certainty of
theologians. Scripture this ain't.
A brass key was once good evidence of "something held," until we added
a requirement that it resist replay. (It was quite a while later that
the SecurID allowed us to lock the user's ID validation request into a
tight time-frame.) Back then, as now, the holder of a toothed key was
expected to protect it against theft or illicit copying, and promptly
report it's loss.
As Ilmari Karonen suggested, a list of S/key OTPs, typically carried
in a wallet, is still good evidence that a unique paper list, with
OTPs that resist replay, is in the hands of a specific person. That
works for 2FA. For many years, probably even today, many people
carried OTP grid cards, issued by a continental banks to validate
their transactions. 2FA too.
Paul Rubin wrote:
#> If a token is copyable, then it is not a "something you
#> have" factor in two-factor authentication, since two people
#> might have it.
I disagree. It's obviously not a hardware token, so it lacks some
advantages and potential security attributes, but a Grid card of OTPs
certainly is a viable and practical second factor for 2FA. To get
mine, you'll have to come after me, personally.
These categories are malleable; lock them down too tightly and you may
as well spin in mystical circles and babble. Absolutist claims for
any of them are silly; we live and work in a relativistic world. With
a big enough hammer you can break anything. Anyone with an OTP token
and a phone can instantaneously share, or "copy," a PIN and an OTP
token-code, for a dozen other people -- any one of whom could
potentially masquerade as the legit token-holder. So what?
2FA presumes a bounded and managed universe, with appropriate
policies, management oversight, and audit to nail those who misuse the
technology. The first factor is susceptible to "human engineering;"
the second is vulnerable to theft; and the third, to crude surgery.
Savvy risk management tries to block or mitigate a reasonable
selection of threats with appropriate defensive measures. For the
purpose of our discussion, what matters is that each "factor" is only
relatively secure, but that's often enough.
Mr. Doe worries:
I also think that if a hacker is able to get control of your PDA for 5 minutes,
it can get the PDA's memory, read the seed & would be able to copy it &
generate valid tokens at any time. Then tokens become useless & only the
PIN remain hidden, so we go from a 2-factor authentication to a simple
PIN-based 1-factor authentication.
The bottom line, of course, is that because the SecurID AES "seed" or
key, the crown jewel, is held in software -- and inevitably has to be
decrypted when it is used to generate the token-code -- it is
ultimately accessible to the tools of a determined attacker with time,
repeated access, and some specialized knowledge. It also helps if he
doesn't have to worry about detection.
Risk, by definition, is what we find in the gaps between the threats
known, blocked, or mitigated, and those (some unknown) which are not.
Risk is managed most effectively when it is acknowledged.
RSA goes to some lengths to protect the SecurID seed -- but a PDA or
smart phone with a SecurID software app is simply never going to have
anything like the security provided for a AES key stored in a hardened
SecurID hardware token. That, fortunately, is not the same as saying
that the device can not offer significant resistance to the hit and
run theft, or rapid cloning, that J.D. hypothesizes.
When a RSA authentication server generates the seed or key for a
SecurID software module, that seed is typically assigned to a specific
device, identified by the serial number of the device, be it a PDA,
smart phone, or whatever. The SecurID application on the device will
verify the local serial number before it allows the seed to even be
RSA extends this mechanism to bind the encrypted seed to the device.
The 128-bit SecurID "seed" or key -- at rest, in the PDA's RSA data
store -- is protected by AES encryption. This layer of encryption,
typically the target of an informed attacker, uses an ephemeral key
(changing every time its used) which is generated within the phone,
using a random base and data (typically an internal serial number,
plus other metrics) unique to that device.
Without some reverse engineering and coding, plus some special
knowledge about the device that was the original host, a copied or
stolen phone's database -- holding the SecurID seed -- will not be
easily opened on another device. An attacker can not, for instance,
just copy the SecurID module off a BlackBerry and run it on another
Beyond the technology, perhaps the most robust line of the defense is
the degree to which many users -- particularly worker bees in
corporate environments -- depend upon and are virtually married to
these device. Indeed, for many, it is as much an extension of their
person as their wedding ring. It is continuously used, and protected,
in a way that no other device ever issued to them by their employer --
maybe including hardware OTP tokens -- has ever been.
Software apps for token-emulation on various platforms and hosts vary
quite widely, and -- as per Courtney's First Law -- discussing their
relative security really only makes sense in context, when someone
knows the application and the environment in which these
authenticators are to be used. That's the turf of a CIO or network
manager, who today often has a great deal of control over the
selection and configuration of mobile devices, as well as the security
policies and practices that are mandated for their users.
In some PDAs and phones, defensive options are considerably stronger
than in others -- and all have room for improvement as the mobile
platforms begin to offer stronger provisions for their own internal
process and data security. (TPMs look really useful; even fingerprint
sensors will be an option. Joe Ashwood noted that mobile phone SIMs
are already "smart cards." Physically, yes -- but today, access paths
to the SIM and the functions possible on SIM cards are severely
constrained. )
Nevertheless, the best case scenario, from a security point of view,
is surprisingly good -- at least in so far as it protects the
SecurID's AES seed or key from JD's suggested hit and run attack on
flash memory.
1. Many PDAs or smart phones require a PIN to unlock the device and
automatically reset that protection when the phone is left unused.
2. To release the stored (and encrypted) AES key in order to generate
a SecurID pass-code, many mobile devices can require yet another (user
defined) password or PIN.
3. Then, for 2FA, the user or consumer has to provide a third
memorized PIN to be mated with the SecurID token-code.
In devices which implement "Pin-Pad" mode, that PIN is added (no
carry) to the SecurID's PRN token-code to generate the pass-code that
is relayed, via a networked PC or workstation, to the remote RSA
authentication server to validate a user's request to access protected
(I won't get into the way in which the RSA Authentication Manager, on
the RSA authentication server, dynamically interacts with the phone-
based client to generate the SecurID AES key assigned to that phone,
except to note that key is never transmitted between the two. For
details, visit RSA Labs for CT-KIP at: <http://tinyurl.com/cbs5b6>.)
When generated on a PDA, phone, or some other smart device, the
SecurID token-code, plus the user's memorized SecurID PIN -- perhaps
mingled in the "Pin-Pad" mode -- is used, on a networked PC or
workstation, just like any other two-factor passcode. In the corporate
environment, that logon and session is usually further protected by a
VPN. The user's access and transaction pattern might also be tracked
by RSA's risk engine, what RSA calls "Adaptive Authentication," which
compares the pattern of use with a norm and can request supplementary
validation if it deems the risk associated with a transaction or
access request requires it.
The bad news, of course, is that -- even in the enterprise --
pressures for greater ease-of-use, and other operational concerns,
lead many institutions to cut back on these available protections,
notably the second password for OTP generation. RSA's AA, the risk
engine, is a huge commercial success, but it's usually being installed
to support consumer networks. Some corporate SecurID sites reject even
important features, like the device-specific db key, in order to allow
for automatic backup of all mobile devices, or the rapid reassignment
of users or devices, with "drop and restore" reactivation. Currently,
if a user forgets the password he selects to secure the SecurID seed
-- the second PIN above -- there is no retrieval, and some enterprises
balk at that. Vendors recommend, but the customer -- with her own
priorities -- selects the configuration.
Withal, in a SecurID-enabled PDA or phone, the defenses are wholly
still in software, so they offer only relative security for the stored
SecurID secret. Better than mere obfuscation -- but considerably less
than a true encryption scheme, with the symmetric key buried in bobby-
trapped silicone or safely held elsewhere.
Of far greater concern, ultimately, is the -- still rare -- active
attack that places a monitor in the phone's CPU that can watch the
seed's retrieval and use in the SecurID app. Some PDAs and phones
allow the user, or the enterprise, to establish policies that block
unauthorized apps from being installed on these devices. Some don't.
The inevitable vulnerabilities of a SecurID in software make the work
habits -- the physical and virtual security provided by the person who
carries or uses a PDA or phone with an OTP app -- much more important
than it would be with a physical SecurID token. Yet these mobile
devices apparently provide sufficient security, in the judgement of
many IT managers, largely because smart phones and PDAs have become so
useful and necessary that they become appendages; extensions of
ourselves; protected as well as the user's wallet, if not better.
I like the original idea of SecurID (or the CRYPTOCard equivalent), but
only because the hardware assures to an extend the protection of the
seed. To me doing it on a PDA makes it completely weak. :-\
Did I miss something ?
Physical, hand-held, one-time password (OTP) tokens are not all the
same either. With different engineering specs, different OTP tokens
offer more or less resistance to various specific physical or virtual
attacks. Some buyers say DPA-resistance, for instance, is a critical
issue; sometimes it's not even on the check-list. (To ameliorate
perceived risks, some large European banks routinely replace some
vendors' nominally "long-lived" OTP hardware tokens every year.)
One of the great strengths of the traditional hand-held OTP token --
something largely still valid for SecurID-enabled BlackBerries, PDAs,
etc. -- is that it removes the process of generating the
authenticating token-code from networked PC. Yet, in various OTP
products, from RSA and others, that traditional "air gap" between the
token and the network has been repeatedly compromised to leverage
security services, PKI among them, and other "smart card" features.
The emergence of the mobile phone as the Universal Token, however,
may have fundamentally redefined the market for personal
authenticators. It offers some institutions the very attractive
proposition of leveraging those phones with OTP apps to economically
offer all employees stronger-than-passwords authentication, instead of
(or in addition to) the 5-10 percent of their employees who might
carry SecurID hardware tokens.
The consumer market, laden with gargantuan potential, is dominated by
cost and ease-of-use concerns, since consumers typically choose to
accept 2FA or not. (And us wee folk, we love our mobile phones.) For
the enterprise, universal coverage might easily outweigh concerns
about less than perfect security on phone-based OTP modules, in an
admittedly already imperfect security matrix. (Isn't that, indeed,
what the mantra, "security in depth," is intended to both acknowledge
and address?)
Meanwhile, for good or ill, the market has spoken.
Since the mid-'90s, actually, buyers of authentication for IT
environments have increasingly demanded choices: a spectrum of OTP
alternatives that are stronger than static passwords, but with
multiple form-factors offering different levels of inherent security,
degrees in ease of use (and administration), at various prices. Some
buyers always go with the most robust hardware OTP token. As with
lingerie, no one size fits all.
In this, we must acknowledge competence: IT managers understand
tradeoffs. They make choices about risks and live with them daily --
and they sensibly insisted they can make those choices, for their
environments, their people, their assets, far better than anyone
else. Vendors took heed, even when purists howled.
Paul Rubin noted:
#> The idea of tokens is that they are uncopyable, or at least
#> difficult to copy (e.g. something like a smart card).
Close. The original concept called for a personal physical hand-held
device, difficult to clone, that could safely generate one-time
passwords that could are not susceptible to illicit capture and
When all tokens were hard, the trade-offs seemed minimal. The SecurID
first came to market in 1987, certified as secure by the NSA, as was
then common practice. RSA's "time-synched" SecurIDs won the enterprise
OTP market, largely because they were easier to use than those of its
competitors, which relied upon an interactive challenge/response
mechanism. Over the next decade, however, the physical, sealed, hand-
held token was the first element in the classical model to be
compromised for greater market penetration.
In this, RSA was a laggard among its competitors. RSA was pushed into
offering a SecurID module for PCs by a major customer in '96. Then, in
'99, RSA offered, via free download, SecurID modules for the Palm
PDA. The first corporation that demanded SecurID apps for its PCs
insisted that its internal physical security offered sufficient
protection for a mass installation. With SecurID for the Palm, RSA
finally decided that, with device binding, it could protect the
SecurID seed sufficiently -- and that its proprietary SecurID hash
(while still unpublished due to contractual commitments to early
customers) did not really need iron-clad security.
The OTP market endured far greater shocks than these compromises. In
1998, Paul Kochner's DPA and associated side-channel attacks tossed
all the OTP vendors, along with much of the applied crypto world, into
turmoil with an efficient physical attack that potentially gutted
every OTP product on the market. The risk of surreptitiously cloned
tokens soared. Some vendors reacted more quickly than others; some
never did. Then, in '99, the ANSI X9 committee withdrew the X9.9
standard, after it documented a DES-MAC attack that allowed an
attacker to brute force a seed after observing two challenge-response
pairs. That decertified a whole range of OTP products, pushing all C/R
products into event-synch to hide the challenge side of the pair.
Here and there, the sky fell, but almost no one noticed. By contrast,
OTP vendor design compromises, which slightly weakened the original
security model, seemed almost insignificant, with gains well worth the
trade-off. The spectrum of OTP products -- already with an installed
base of many tens of millions -- evolved, albeit painfully slowly.
Joseph Ashwood wrote:
..>> SecurID depends on a lot of things remaining secret.
Hi Joe. Sorry, but that's just not true. Never has been.
With the contemporary AES SecurID, the cipher is surely a non-issue.
Historically, RSA has always insisted that the *only* necessary secret
in any viable OTP system is the secret seed or key. I've been a
consultant to RSA since before the first SecurID was sold, and I wrote
a lot of the early SecurID literature to emphatically declare just
..>> Either the algorithm had to remain secret in order for the
..>> device ID numbers to not be useful, the algorithm was
..>> published. The number device ID is printed clearly on
..>> hardware devices, this is necessary for registering the
..>> token with the server.
Popular security mechanisms collect rumors and folklore like dust on a
Grayhound. I don't know which one you've heard, but it's way out of
date. Veteran ACE admins used to collect and share war stories and
myths about the original SecurID for a chuckle. Many myths seemed to
claim that the SecurID's serial number -- embossed on the back of most
tokens, and used (in the old 64-bit SecurID) only to link the remote
SecurID with the appropriate seed on the server, when a token is first
assigned to a user -- was a CrackerJack key to some mysterious crypto
backdoor into the SecurID's OTP output.
It wasn't true for the classic 64-bit SecurID, and it's certainly not
true for the AES SecurID.
(The SecurID's classic Brainard hash was reverse engineered and
published on the Net in 2001, to much hallaballo but little effect.
Two years later, in 2003, Scott Contini and Lisa Lin offered the first
of two independent analyses of the 18 year-old Brainard hash which
suggested that an extended statistical analysis of a large number of
token-codes might allow a token to be eventually cracked and cloned. A
year later, Biryukov, Lano, and Preneel brilliantly extended that
theoretical attack -- but there was never, ever, any claim by anyone
that they had actually cracked or cloned a 64-bit SecurID token.)
AES was finally certified in November, 2001. A little more than year
later, RSA replaced its proprietary Brainard hash with standard AES in
a new, DPA-resistant, SecurID design with a 128-bit secret key. RSA
sells 4 and 5 year tokens, but most SecurIDs are exchanged every three
years, so the churn quickly upgraded the installed base. (The classic
64-bit SecurID, when it was still sold, was hardened against the
statistical attack by simply pre-calculating each token's lifetime OTP
series and tossing out the rare collisions.)
The original SecurID put Current Time and its 64-bit secret though
John Brainard's one-way function to generate a series of 6-8 digit
token-codes that were continuously displayed on the SecurID's LCD.
21st century SecurIDs use AES, in standard ECB mode, with a true-
random 128-bit key, to encrypt:
- a 64-bit standard ISO representation of Current Time
- a 32-bit token-specific salt (the serial number of the token), and
- another 32 bits of padding, which can be adapted for new functions
or additional defensive layers in the future.
These inputs, conflated and AES encrypted, now generate the series of
6-8 digit OTP token-codes that are displayed on a SecurID's LCD... or
perhaps in a browser toolbar. In the SecurID's trademark rhythm,
these token-codes typically roll over every 60 seconds.
ECB mode in AES is executed on 128-bit blocks, of course, so RSA had
to pad the standard 64-bit ISO expression of Current Time with another
64 bits. Using a token-specific 32-bit salt, the serial number,
blocks attempts to pre-calculate a library of possible token-codes for
all128-bit seeds. This, in turn, means that any brute-force attack on
the AES SecurIDs will have to target an individual token.
("The serial number?" I groaned, when I first saw the way the AES
SecurID protocol used the serial number as a salt. I just knew that
all those weird "serial number" myths would reappear, somehow
validated, despite anyone's protests or explanations. John Brainard of
RSA Labs, the wizard who designed and implemented the crypto for both
generations of the SecurID, laughed at me -- but he knew exactly what
I was thinking. He too collects SecurID war stories and myths.)
Millions of SecurID software apps are in circulation; downloaded,
free, from the RSA website. For SecurID software modules, the AES seed
or key (digitally signed) is what RSA actually sells. The RSA
Authentication Manager only accepts RSA-signed keys; and only a RSA
authentication server can support SecurIDs.
Mr. Ashwood also reported:
..>> For security the server must remain secure, its
..>> security has been questioned repeatedly.
I don't believe this is true. RSA recommends a hardened platform;
sells its appliance with a hardened platform (with unnecessary
services removed); and has always insisted that its authentication
server be a stand-alone machine.
In the first 20 years the SecurID was in the market, I can recall only
one incident in which a RSA authentication server was maliciously
compromised, and that was by a trusted administrator, an inside job.
If there were other incidents in which the OS platform was
compromised, I wouldn't be shocked -- but I suspect it is a fairly
rare occurrence. (Reports of any incidents would be very welcome.)
..>> For the security currently offered it depends on the
..>> secrecy of the ID number, it can be argued that this is
..>> actually SAFER with a PDA because at least the
..>> attacker has to dig around the PDA instead of just
..>> checking the back.
Duh? With respect, Joe, this isn't up to your normal standard of
informed tech analysis. The SecurID serial number is all but
irrelevant, a mere salt; the essential security lies in the 128-bit
AES key alone.
..>> SecurID is certainly safer than password alone, but
..>> SecurID is one more in a long series of not quite
..>> complete solutions. For what it is, SecurID is a
..>> wonderful solution, but just as with any other tool if you
..>> attempt to apply SecurID to the wrong situation it will
..>> be insecure.
No one with any sense is going to argue with your last line. ;-)
The SecurID, like all OTP tokens, is only offering a basic
authentication function, and that, in itself, is nothing near a
"complete solution." That's what an IT architect's overlapping layers
of security, each less than perfect, are all about, right? A dynamic
security culture is an evolving process, for the token-holder, the
issuer, and the vendors too.
PS. I beg the indulgence of the newsgroup for the length of my
comments. I had a lazy rainy day, and the topic intrigues me. My
bias, I trust, is overt.
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Bio-Inspired and Nanoscale Integrated ComputingWiley 2009; US$ 135.00
Mary Mehrnoosh Eshaghian-Wilner, PhD, LLM, is an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles, with more than twenty years of teaching and research experience in the field of computer engineering. Dr. Eshaghian-Wilner is best known for her pioneering contributions to optical computing, heterogeneous computing,... more...
High Speed and Large Scale Scientific ComputingIOS Press 2010; US$ 211.00
Over the years parallel technologies have completely transformed main stream computing. This book deals with the issues related to the area of cloud computing and discusses developments in grids, applications and information processing, as well as e-science. It is suitable for computer scientists, IT engineers and IT managers. more...
High Performance ComputingCRC Press 2010; US$ 99.95
High Performance Computing: Programming and Applications presents techniques that address new performance issues in the programming of high performance computing (HPC) applications. Omitting tedious details, the book discusses hardware architecture concepts and programming techniques that are the most pertinent to application developers for achieving... more...
Die Informationsverarbeitung von Wirtschaftspr�fern bei der Pr�fung gesch�tzter WerteGabler Verlag 2011; US$ 59.99
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High Performance Computing: From Grids and Clouds to ExascaleIOS Press 2011; US$ 196.00
In the last decade, parallel computing technologies have transformed high-performance computing. Two trends have emerged: massively parallel computing leading to exascale on the one hand and moderately parallel applications, which have opened up high-performance computing for the masses, on the other. The availability of commodity hardware components,... more...


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14 Social Media Marketing Tools Recommended by the Pros
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Blogging is much easier when you have your content planned out. Knowing what you'll write about and when you'll publish it helps you stay on track.
In this article I'll share three editorial calendar tools that help you deliver better content in less time.
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A blog editorial calendar shows you all of your blog posts and where they are in the production process. It sounds simple enough–perhaps so simple you may think you don't need one. But an editorial calendar has a large impact on your overall organization and productivity.


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How to Get 99 Fishing in RuneScape F2P
This article tells you how to get 99 fishing on your f2p Runescape account.
How to Get 99 Cooking in F2P (Nonmember) RuneScape
Here's a guide of what I believe is the fastest/cheapest way to get 99 cooking in F2P RS.
The Path of Sushi: A Guide to Fishing for RuneScape F2P
A guide to fishing in runescape for free players.
RuneScape Cooking Guide
Ever wanted a 99 in a skill? Well, you've come to the right place. Most people get 99 cooking as their first skill and I'm going to teach you how.
A Trick for RuneScape
A trick for Runescape.
Quick and Easy Money
Runescape tutorial.
RuneScape Guide: Professional Guide to Rock Lobsters & 99 Summoning (Tips, Tricks, Secrets)
This is one of my many articles of my Series entitled Runescape Guides. I name this section "Professional Guide to Rock Lobsters & 99 Summoning" This section focuses on providing a general guideline in obtaining 99 Summoning with the practice of Bursting/Barraging at Rock Lobsters.
What to do with 99 mage – making money off your 99!
This will give you some ideas on what to do when you hit 99 mage. Many people have asked why I got mage as my 1st 99, well here I'll tell you! This includes how to get good xp in other skills, and how to make some serious cash too!
RuneScape PKing
Many different PK styles in Runescape.
RuneScape: What is Merching?
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COVINGTON -- The Covington Police Department has issued a BOLO for two individuals believed to be involved with the theft of blank checks from Spires Interior located on the Covington Square.
According to Lt. Paul Dailey sometime between April 14 and April 15, the checks went missing from the store. On April 15, the two suspects shown here paid for $5,000 worth of merchandise with one of the stolen checks at the Snellville Sam's Club on Scenic Highway.
"One of the suspects presented an illegally manufactured Georgia driver's license with a false name and a valid driver's license number belonging to an unsuspecting Atlanta resident," Dailey said.
A cash reward has been established for the identification and apprehension of the two suspects.
If anyone has information regarding these suspects or similar crimes to the incident involving the Covington business, call Dailey at 770-385-6431 or 770-786-7605.
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- Police search for two suspects in multiple thefts of commercial lawn mowers ( November 25, 2015 )
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Shadow banking system greater than visible banking system: Analyst
Bloomberg just ran a report that the shadow banking system is greater than the visible banking system...you had many more trillions of dollars worth of derivatives building up in the shadow banking system...Banks make money trading these instruments back and forth with each other in the shadow banking system. It's unregulated."Before the 2008 global financial crash, there were many trillions of dollars worth of derivative projects in the shadow banking system, says an analyst. Since the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, we've had a global unwinding of bad debt, financial journalist Max Keiser said in an interview with Press TV. He added that JP Morgan's recent financial loss has suddenly made more visible the shadow banking system. The following is a rough transcription of the interview. Press TV: A Pan-European banking authority be put in place and give Brussels the final say over national budgets in the eurozone. That's what a host of these officials such as EU President Herman Van Rompuy, the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, the Central Bank chief, that's what they've asked for. What do you think about this? Keiser: To follow up on what the previous speaker said about collateral values and banks lending to each other based on presumed collateral value, the collateral value of these banks is constantly being downgraded. All of the bonds of these sovereign countries and these banks are being downgraded by Moody's and S&P which means that the banks' balance sheets are being impaired more. Since the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, we've had this global unwinding of all this bad debt. To solve it, it would be like trying to catch a piano that's been thrown off a 20-story building. There's no way you can do that. There's no solution to this other than to let the system play out, let these debts find a market because by simply trying to keep them afloat with more quantitative easing, more accounting tricks, more lending facilities, all that's happening is that a greater percentage of the population of these countries are being exposed to austerity measures for things that they themselves have nothing to do with. Press TV: What do they mean though when they say a Pan-European banking authority? Pretty much they want control as to what banks are going to do and to have oversight on them, is that what that means? Keiser: What it means is banks are sitting on bad debts and instead of revealing these bad debts they want to re-securitize them and resell them into a Pan-European banking facility and pretend as if these bad debts are really good by re-denominating them in euros or outside of euros or possibly from the IMF -- is talking about re-denominating these debts in special drawing rights which is the currency of the IMF. They're looking of ways to kick the can down the road by expanding the debt on top of this shrinking collateral value, on top of a shrinking economy, on top of unemployment numbers that are getting worse and an economy that's getting worse. They're exaggerating the problem. They're pursuing the wrong policies and, yes, social tensions are rising. Press TV: There have been other tools that have been used and perhaps you can fill us in on them ever since maybe the financial crisis hitting 2007, 2008. Why have those tools failed? It's been, what, four or five years since then. Keiser: I think that they draw the wrong conclusions and lessons from the Depression. The thing that got the US and the world out of the Depression back in the 30s was the introduction of things like the Glass-Steagall Act that was alluded to earlier, real banking reform and a Pecora Commission that put bankers in jail. Here they are ignoring the predatory bankers, the kleptocrats that are destroying these countries and these economies, and instead they're trying to puff up or put a blood transfusion to a corpse. The banks are effectively dead. Their balance sheets are worthless. The only thing that keeps these zombies alive is a pretend-and-extend game between governments and bankers. I would say that additionally what's remarkable is that if you look at some of these bankers on Wall Street, if they're looking to take over a country like Greece, they have an infinite amount of credit at their disposal at virtually zero percent interest rates. We know this from what's been going on in Greece for the last few years. It's been a wide open situation for outside bankers to come in with unlimited amounts of credit to destabilize that country. But if you live in Greece and you want to start a business or you're trying to work in the economy, there's no credit at any cost and at any interest rate. This is what I would call an example of apartheid using interest rates where if you're Greek and you're living in the economy, you're part of an apartheid system where you get nothing; you're treated like a second class citizen. If you're a Wall Street banker under this financial apartheid system, your cost of funds are zero and you have rights and privileges that extend beyond any constitution, that extend beyond any normal societal acceptable kind of behavior. This is a global interest rate apartheid driven by special interest on Wall Street that's created an enormous global, social problem that's erupting in ways that we have yet to see the full extent. Press TV: Perhaps an important point here over what Simon Dixon said that's it's impossible to know what's on the banks' balance sheet. Why is that impossible? Since the 2008 crash, the financial crisis, shouldn't there have been a study on these balance sheets or is it that hard to figure out what they have in terms of assets, in terms of tangible assets, their liquidity, etcetera? Keiser: They have a name for it, don't they? -It's called a shadow banking system. Bloomberg just ran a report that the shadow banking system is greater than the visible banking system. During the run up to the 2008 crash, you had a multi-trillion dollar expansion in the global GDP but you had many more trillions of dollars worth of derivatives building up in the shadow banking system. Banks make money trading these instruments back and forth with each other in the shadow banking system. It's unregulated. As we've just found out from Jamie Dimon over there in JP Morgan, occasionally we see some evidence of what's going on there. He had a two or nine billion dollar loss because one of his traders in London, again London as the previous speaker alluded to, is the center of this global financial fraud. Suddenly we made visible something in this shadow banking system. Jamie Dimon's JP Morgan, they've got 90 trillion dollars in derivatives on their balance sheet. That's almost two times the entire globe's gross domestic product or GDP. Jamie Dimon says that it's perfectly fine. It's safe. It won't blow up except when it does blow up and then the government has to bail them out, and of course there's a very tight relationship between Wall Street and the government. To pay for the bailouts, they go to austerity measures so the cost of health, the cost of food, the cost of energy for the vast majority of the population goes up to pay for the mistakes being made by what I call financial terrorists like Jamie Dimon. GMA/JR


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"The Hotel" winner of the "Four Diamond" award for hospitality and service is located in the heart of South Beach.
The lobby still contains an Art Deco atmosphere thanks to the incredible work of interior designer Todd Oldham who managed to keep a few of the original 1940's pieces, like the terrazzo floors, and to add new elements, including the glass mosaics on the walls, which accentuate the colors. The pool with poolside bar service, is located above the terrace offering the feeling of continuity with the ocean.
This is where the famous "Spire Bar and Lounge" is located where guests can enjoy a wonderful view while sipping delicious cocktails. Offered amenities include an equipped beach a few meters away, a fitness center and special rates at the "Beauty Boost Spa" located five minutes from the hotel.
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Ok, my nest......
FM,2xF601,F100,F6 and a D200.
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Ok, my nest......
FM,2xF601,F100,F6 and a D200.
one...nikon FE.
3 n90s' 1 fm-2n, 1 fe, 1 digi, and even though I mainly shoot LF, you just can't beat a good nikon with an 85mm 1.4 on it.
I just have one, it's an F6.
I think it's the nicest one they've made for those who like to shoot film.
Since this has turned into a Nikon fanboy thread, not that there's anything wrong with that!....
I have five: D80 (sorry), F4, N5005 (plastic piece of crap!), N2020, and just got a lovely FM recently. I'm still hankering for an F2!
Nikon fanboy here! (Though I'm a Contax, Rollei and Leica fanboy too!).
I have two F3's and an FM2 (early one with titanium honey-comb shutter! back off!).
Got a slew of older 60's glass too (50/2, 50/1.4, 35/2, 24/2.8, 105/2.5), some gotten for only $15 a lens. Love it all!
There is the Nikkorex, a budget SLR and one of the worst cameras made.
Nikon fan since near-birth (ok, 12 yrs old) when I got my Nikkormat:
Nikkormat FT2
Nikomat FTn
Nikkormat FTn (soon to arrive)
Nikkormat FTn given to daughter, she won't give it back!
Nikon F
Nikon F2Photomic (from my stepdad at graduation, will always have huge sentimental value)
D200 (oh no!)
D90 (double oh no!)
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Thank you CH staff.
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I have been in Tallinn last week and liked the city very much (and the girls are pretty and charming when you get them to smile, which is not easy!). My question is: i think estonian is quite unknown in the EU and i wonder if estonians would like their language to be more known and appreciated by other EU members/countries....Truly, young generations there speak a very good english, so i guessed the estonians didnt expect too much about foreigners having a knowledge of their language. (i bought some books in estonian and i guess i m going to be busy for a long while if i want to understand them!)
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Although I don't know Estonian I suppose it's as difficult to learn as Finnish (of which I only know a few phrases and words, though I did make an effort to learn more) or Polish. I don't suppose we, peoples whose langauages have never been international and which are quite complex, expect greater recognition or usage outside our countries. It's charming when foreigners do make an effort to learn our languages ,for whatever reason,( and in case of Polish I personally know quite a few very fluent speakers of excellent idiomatic Polish from such countries as Nigeria, Spain or France) but I don't think our ambitions or hopes go further into the international arena!
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Kymberly: I love the holidays; I also love holiday food; but I hate getting lethargic and overstuffed, just because more food and family than usual are around. Is this the time to say, do not gobble gobble gobble up everything you see before you?
Alexandra: Drink lots of water and green tea before the feast. You will feel full and less inclined to overeat.
K: Eat your usual breakfast and lunch. Don't skip a meal thinking you will then be free to make up for lost calories later when the "good stuff" your favorite auntie brought comes out. Inevitably you will be so hungry come THE meal that you will overeat or choose whatever is closest.
A: Categorize foods into 1) love and will eat seconds 2) like and will take a little just once 3) don't need to eat at all. This kind of planning will help you make plate choices and make you more conscious of those choices. Paying attention has a definite effect on how much you pile on that plate.
K: Get up from the table when done. Do not sit with food in front of you calling your name á la "Little Shop of Horrors." And don't leave food just sitting out. You can end up eating an entire meal's worth just from picking at the stuff that's in front of you. Put it away right after the meal (or at least as soon as is politely possible). Your guests will actually probably thank you. Ok, maybe thank you.
A: If you're a person who likes to talk to herself (like I do), just ask yourself this when you're filling your plate, "Am I choosing this because I'm hungry or because it tastes good?" We aren't here to say you "shouldn't" this or "should" that, but the awareness is quite helpful.
K: Why not go for a walk? What better way to spend quality time with your favorite rellies or friends than by putting on a jacket and getting outside? No stuffing holiday snackerels into your pocket on that walk, either!
A: I hate to admit it, but I take Kymberly's advice. Every year my "baking" sister (NOT K) and I get up early and go for a walk, just the two of us. We get some girl-talk time (we love to discuss recipes) before we both get in the kitchen for the cooking chaos!
Readers: What tips do you have to share?
Photo credits: Creative Commons: David Boyle
Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MA
Kymberly:Thirty minutes of exercise times thirty years of a hiatus equals = eat breakfast! Yes, eating relative to exercise really matters. Breaking a fast also matters. Science says many things (So does my sister. Have you heard our radio show?): "eat first so you have energy to maintain intensity;" "eat at least 4 hours' prior to exercise," which means getting up at an hour known only to nocturnal animals, graveyard shift workers, and vampires (the "real" ones as in "Twilight", not the fake ones elsewhere); "eat after working out when your metabolism is revved up and digests food better." What's a person to do? Call FunandFitBusters (well, we are not busters per se, but sisters).
What it comes down to is what works best for your body? Do you feel more energized and ready to work out when you have some brekkie in you or do you feel weighed down and lethargic if you eat first? Who cares what statistics and general averages say when your body is having a different conversation. For me, I have to eat first or I drag and feel lightheaded. For you, it sounds as though you should keep up the (ahem, healthy) eating then attack the day in a fitnessy way.
Alexandra: I was laughing because when I first read your question I thought you were asking if we thought you should give up eating! Hahahaha. No. Just give up eating fake food. Anything covered in sprinkles or glaze is probably fake food! To cheer you up, here is a post we did that gives you some food suggestions.
K: More good news– you do not even have to give up wake-up coffee as it has beneficial properties. You might have to give up your record of 30 years' avoiding gasp! exercise. But then you might also give up the extra weight and health risks. Woo hoo![youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4xNrSbw5Iw[/youtube] [plus1 count="true" size="standard"]
When Kymberly wasn't in classes, and Alexandra wasn't doing editorial duties for IDEA Fitness Journal, they got together in the Expo Hall to find all the Funnerist and Fittliest tools, gadgets, machines, programs, snacks and mouth-watering beverages! And now we share some of them with you! (By "share" we mean we didn't save you any).
First up was a stop at the Sproing booth. We will not explain this; we will let the video be your guide! However, we will say Kymberly particularly loved being able to run again since her two knee surgeries years ago. Sproing's tagline is "Soft is the New Hard," which relates to the soft and cushy pad you walk, jog, run, lunge, jump, and SPROING on. Wheee! Thanks Sproing; now try to catch us![youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3CuzJZkVgE[/youtube]
Have you tried Chobani Greek Yogurt yet? No pictures because we were too busy eating the samples. Greek yogurt is the latest recommended food for protein lovers! We can say from personal experience that Chobani works well in smoothies too! Just turn your blender to "power up" mode. Lemon, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Raspberry, Vanilla and more, more, more.
At the PopChips booth, they were giving away bags of their new flavors. If you had a hard time deciding, they gave you one of each. We were stars! But what the heck is with that pink tint on our faces? A secret PopChips ingredient?
We wanted a tasty beverage treat to go with our lunch (that's the way we describe the free samples), and guess what?! You won't believe it when we tell you! We found the FitFrappe booth. Why is that such exciting news (besides the fact that every single flavor was super delicious)? Because the day we left for the convention we received notice from Klout Perks that we were going to receive a FitFrappe sample package in the mail! Jeepers. Just in time for our birthday (it's not too late for you to send gifts). Here we are, frapping it up with our pal Jim Wendt (do you see the look of fear in his eyes? I think we both goosed him simultaneously – twin sandwich).
What would you do if you got to meet a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning, totally smokin' hot music producer & composer? Well, who cares, because here's what we did when we met Kike Santander, the man behind Batuka, one of the absolute most funster, fitnessy workouts we've ever almost sweated to! Click on that link and check out the dancing AND the "Listen to the Music" button. Then come back to us as we are heading to Batuka training in November.
Lest you think only Alexandra tries the actual workouts (check out our Fun and Fit Facebook posts that show her sliding down the Strip Tease X-Pert Pole Dancing pole), rumors are true that Kymberly managed both a FreeMotion Rip:60 body weight workout AND a class using the CoreFitnessRoller. FreeMotionFitness Education Manager, Natalie, gave Kymberly a one-on-one session that worked all major muscles in under 20 minutes. Kymberly's glasses stayed on and some cals came off!
Next stop, the CoreFitnessRoller booth, where our friend and fellow Santa Barbarian, Darya Bronston debuted her invention that incorporates the best of the foam roller, tubing resistance, balance, and cute helper boys. We dare you to balance on the CoreFitness Roller, work your core, and smile at the crowd all at once!
See what fun stuff lies ahead for you? Workouts and healthy food, here we come. Now that we are so fit and all……
Readers and Eaters: What new products and training programs do you plan to try this fall?
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At the recent IDEA World Fitness Convention, we met Steve Nicander, who has followed keynote speaker, Dr. Daniel Amen's program to improve his brain and body. Who is Steve, you wonder? A remarkable man who made a decision that would keep him alive. To do this, he had to shed several people…sort of. He shed enough weight to total several people!
A few short years ago, Steve weighed just below 650 pounds! That is not a typo – he weighed just under SIX HUNDRED FIFTY pounds!
No, he was NOT comfortable. Nor was he happy. He was suicidal and depressed. But….Steve is a determined cuss. After a trip to the hospital, he made a decision to turn his life around – back toward life and away from the death he knew was near. At the start, he couldn't even get out of his chair. So he moved his feet and legs. Eventually he lost 175 pounds! Once he could stand, he started walking, then bike riding. Steve has lost over 370 pounds and is still losing weight and gaining muscle strength. We'll let him tell and show you right here:
So, what do you think? Could you do what Steve did? What if your life depended on it? And did you even know that a person could have 50 pounds worth of skin?
Here is the Summer of 2011 Steve:
If you want to know more about Steve, and follow him in his journey, check out his site. Be inspired. Get moving.
Photo Credits: Steve Nicander
Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MA
Alexandra: The brain is linked so strongly to what you eat and how much you move that its size, shape and function actually change. As your weight goes up, your brain size goes down. You do NOT want to become a victim of Dinosaur Syndrome – big body, little brain = extinct! Sadly, the brains of obese people look 16 years older in scans than they are. And Dr. Amen showed a picture of a very healthy 82 year-old brain, so age does not guarantee brain deterioration.
Kymberly: However, having a birthday this weekend guarantees age! Only 6 more shopping days until twinnie's birthday. I hope she gets some new dendrites, ganglia, and neurotransmitters for her big day.
Having read 6 of Dr. Amen's books, I developed serious brain envy, so for my birthday I plan to work out and eat healthfully. Right after the small piece of chocolate cake. I want to do what it takes to stave off any mental decline and have the heaviest, most active brain possible into my 90s and beyond! My real birthday wish is for you all to have the same!
A: The mind controls the body, not the other way round. It's your brain that tells you it's okay to eat a second helping of ice cream, and it's also your brain that tells you to push away from the table. So here are some tips to help you put your brain consciously in control:
K: So, does your lifestyle enhance your brain power or detract from it? Remember, the choices you make today affect your brain TODAY and into the future. Hey, if my brain is the ultimate controller, why does Alexandra keep saying she's in charge?
Dear readers: This seems like a perfect moment to direct you to our e-book/quotes that help you stay motivated and on track.
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Guest post by Shannon Hammer
I came by my extra 100 pounds honestly—too much bad food and too little exercise. Early in my life, I'd developed a "diet/binge" pattern, meaning I'd go on the latest fad diet until I couldn't stand it anymore and then break out in a binge, consuming every "forbidden" high-fat, high-calorie, and just-plain-bad-for-you food as quickly as possible. In addition, I got no exercise whatsoever. I sat in front of a computer by day and then in front of the TV at night.
After I saw that photo, I started doing two simple things that literally changed my life: I started writing down my food and I began exercising. Keeping a food journal empowered me to plan healthy, balanced meals and curb impulsive eating. I stopped eating the food I was addicted to—mainly sugar and flour—and started eating healthy protein, complex carbohydrates and vegetables.
At 230 pounds, my ankles hurt when I walked across my small apartment so I needed to find an activity that I (1) liked and (2) could do safely. Walking turned into my perfect exercise. Every day after work, I'd put on my headphones, turn up my favorite music, and head out the door. At first I could walk for 20 minutes before I had to head home, sweaty and exhausted. Before long, my legs grew stronger and I could walk longer and faster. After awhile I added ankle weights to make my daily walks more challenging. The weight started coming off, I had more energy, and I just felt overall happier.
I also got bored. Walking—even with ankle weights and fun music—just got too easy. I needed more of a challenge. The problem was I didn't have the time, money, or confidence to join a gym. The perfect solution turned out to be exercise videos. They were affordable—I could even rent them at my local video store—as well as being private and fun. Videos allowed me to fit exercise into my schedule, stay motivated by providing a wide selection of workout types and levels, and create a balanced routine that incorporated strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular benefits. In addition, I was able to customize workouts to fit my needs; I could fast-forward or rewind through sections (to add extra cardio or abdominal work, for example), do a partial workout if I ran out of time, and multi-task by washing clothes or running the dishwasher while I exercised.
By keeping a food journal and exercising five to six days a week, over a three-year period, I lost over 100 pounds. In 2004 I felt comfortable enough to join a gym, where I still work out six days a week, participating in group classes and lifting weights. Last year I realized I needed to focus more on flexibility, so I added yoga to my routine—the kind of yoga that's done in a 105-degree studio!
Even though I've been maintaining my weight loss for almost eight years, I still write down my food every day. It helps me maintain my weight loss and keeps me accountable so I don't slip back into old patterns. Several years ago, I got tired of writing down my food in notebooks and Post-It Notes. I wanted a journal that would allow me keep my food plan in one place and also provide daily inspirations to keep me motivated. I looked everywhere and couldn't find it—the book I wanted didn't exist. So I figured I'd write it! That book became The Positive Portions Food & Fitness Journal, which was published in 2009.
My life has so completely transformed since that awful January day ten years ago. I now wear a size six instead of a size twenty-four. I went back to college and earned my Bachelor's Degree, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. I work at a job I love. In 2007 I married the man of my dreams (who's never seen me fat but he has seen the pictures). I never dreamed my life could be this good.
At age 41, I feel like I'm just getting warmed up. I know if I can reach and maintain my goals, anyone can. I encourage everyone to take change of their health and live their best lives!
Adored Readers who are Overweight, Underweight, On-Targetweight: Shannon would love to hear from you and have you visit her site. If you are in Redondo Beach, join her for a workout!
More about Shannon:
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Occupation: Editor in chief of seven national magazines for a global automotive brand and author of The Positive Portions Food & Fitness Journal (Fairview Press)
Current weight: 123—125 lbs.
Height: 5'5 1/2
Highest weight ever: 230 lbs.
Last date at this highest weight: 2001
Website: www.positiveportions.com
Guest post from Suzanne Andrews
I developed bursitis in my hips creating an inflammation so severe that I couldn't walk without flinching. I suffered through two miscarriages and eventual gall bladder surgery. My condition had gotten so severe I couldn't even play with my newborn without becoming winded. Exercise was out of the question. I could barely see my toes; being able to touch them was a fantasy.
Every day was another dose of my harsh reality. Commuting to work on the bus was a humiliating experience, as I had to endure the cruel snickers when I couldn't fit into the seat. My wake-up call came two years later, at my son's birthday party. When I saw the videotape of the celebration, I didn't even recognize myself. Staring me in the face, right there on the screen was the reason my hips and back ached so terribly. I had enough. It was time for a change.
A guest panelist and psychologist on the CBS Geraldo show where I worked, told me meditation could help. I was skeptical, but desperate to try anything that would make me feel whole again. I needed to be there for my son. At first I didn't understand how a sedentary activity like meditation could help me to lose weight. It was not long before I discovered the secret—during meditation your mind is the CEO and your body the dutiful employee. You tell your body what it needs to do and it follows suit.
The ritual of meditation was the spark that jump-started my weight loss plan. I felt energized to exercise daily, choose healthier options and control my portion sizes. The meditation motivated me in ways I never thought imaginable, helping me lose the excuses and get on the track to better health. I started with gentle yoga combined with low impact exercises, which not only helped me to start shedding pounds, but also made my day-to-day tasks more manageable.
Meditation saved my life and prevented my son from becoming motherless at 10 years old. I credit my success to the incorporation of mind, body and spirit that meditation encourages. The same breathing techniques that controlled my appetite and regulated my stress also helped encourage me to exercise enough to develop my lungs and give them power. It was those same healthy, powerful lungs that delivered me from the brink of death when a medical miscalculation caused my heart to stop on an operating table. As doctors frantically fought to revive my lifeless body with CPR, my body started to shut down, turning my lips, hands and feet a chilling blue. Near death, I was transported by ambulance to the intensive care unit. My body was on the verge of giving up. My kidneys shut down and my veins constricted so tightly that doctors could not administer a lifesaving intravenous line.
My body and my spirit were determined to live. I would not die; I would live; I would see my son again. I started to meditate. After five minutes of willing myself to survive and using my meditation skills, my body started its journey back from the edge. My kidneys started functioning again. My pulse strengthened and my veins opened up. Later, my cardiologist would proclaim in amazement, "I'm an Indian doctor and my patient is teaching me how great meditation is!"
After that near death experience, I had a renewed sense of purpose: motivate others and help those struggling with weight find their purpose. My weight could have been a death sentence, but meditation and determination were my pardon. I went from being introverted and soft spoken to a confident, capable and dynamic woman ready to embrace life.
Always know, you are the CEO of your health. Exercise and be healthwise. Take care of your body and your body will take care of you.
Dear Readers: Join 45 million in the PBS family and catch Suzanne in action on her PBS tv show, Functional Fitness. If her show does not air in your area, get bizzzeeee and email and request that they broadcast the show where you can work out with her. To learn more about Suzanne's program, Functional Fitness; to work out with doctor-recommended DVDs; and to see a free preview go to www.healthwiseexercise.com
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My head was full of thoughts, yet none of them interesting or suitable for a site about health and exercise. Too distracted, I guess. By the fact that my sister's beloved father-in-law is living his last few days; that my elder son is leaving town for two weeks and my younger son for 4 or 5 days; that my mom needs a realistic plan for her future as she ages; by the distance or circumstances that can separate us from those we love; that I won't see my beloved niece for a long time; and by the chores and bills that always seem to be just a bit more than I can keep up with.
Then it came to me that I am good at coping and being responsible. Cranky sometimes and impatient, yet good overall. Just like you! And being healthy and fit helps me stay optimistic and energetic. So here's my list of things I can do because I have good health and am fit:
* stay up past 1:00 a.m. then wake up at 6:30 to make waffles for my kids
* have push-up contests with my teen boys and impress them (I even win sometimes)
* wear the same clothes I've owned for years as my size is consistent
* feel attractive and sexy (okay, not every day) even though I'm a mom of teens, not a 30-year-old hottie
* teach strength training and cardio to university students, then smile to myself when they realize I have way more energy and stamina than they do
* go for long walks with my sister and not worry about making it back to the car
* eat Rocky Road ice cream on occasion and not stress out about it
* volunteer at my place of worship
* clean the kitchen every dang day, even though I'm not always the one who messed it
* meet up with friends I haven't seen in years and not worry that they'll be thinking "What happened to her?"
* stick up for myself, because no-one messes with me
* plan for a really long future (you know – travel, visit my kids and overstay my welcome, watch the grandkids and give them back when they need changing or get fussy, get a call from the President on my 100th birthday – that kind of future)
* be independent (or at least have the illusion, considering I have two
barnacles kids)
* feel successful
* run like heck or fight back if someone tries to grab my purse
* wake up every single day ready to do it all over again
What things can you do, thanks to your good health? What can
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Guest post by Erik Therwanger, of ThinkGreat90.com
As a former U.S. Marine, I have always led an active lifestyle and remained in great physical shape for most of my life. In 1999, after ten months of marriage, my then 27 year old wife was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We were told that it was very aggressive and she needed to start chemotherapy immediately. The effects of her treatments were devastating. To have more time as her caregiver, I left my job and started a career in sales. One of the side effects of her treatments was a violent reaction to the smell of food. To make sure that she did not encounter such odors, I started to eat out more often, usually at fast food restaurants in between my sales appointments.
In addition to eating poorly, I had stopped exercising due to how hectic my schedule was. After months of taking care of my wife, I realized I had stopped taking care of myself – I had gained over forty pounds. I began a ninety day diet and exercise program. I began eating three smaller meals consisting of a protein, a fruit, and a vegetable. I drank mostly water. In between each meal, I ate about a ½ cup of granola cereal (with a glass) of water.
I started a small amount of exercise, which only included about seven minutes of cardiovascular training, three days per week. My initial goal was to lose 16 pounds. At the end of my 90 days I had lost 42 pounds. I looked great and felt even better. The goal-setting process was a huge part of my success. I identified my initial goal of losing 16 pounds and attached many powerful reasons to it: I don't want to die early, I want to be around to watch my daughter grow, and I want to feel good about myself.
During the first week, the least fun part of my program was cutting out the junk food that I had gotten used to. But after the first week, I was starting to see results. I had lost nearly seven pounds and I knew that I would not only hit my first goal, but I would exceed it.
The top four habits that I adopted to accomplish this goal were to:
But the most rewarding part of accomplishing my goal actually had nothing to do with me. I inspired other people to lose weight also. In fact, I have been asked so many times about my weight-loss program that I started to write a book, The Goal Formula which provides a detailed account of my story and my program.
For me, losing weight enabled me to regain control of my life in so many ways. It also allowed me to impact the lives of other people!
Readers: If you want to contact Erik and learn more of his story (which gets even more interesting and inspiring) go to http://www.thinkgreat90.com
We thought it would a fun weekend romp in the field if we took some pictures to show you, our curious readers, how those big, red strawbs get to your local market (yes, we know that you know that the stork brings them, but still…fun romp and all). Oddly, Kymberly had already made a secret love pact with her camera, so I volunteered to be in the photos, rather than take them. By "in the photos" I mean "in the dirt." Yeah, I know. Call me Dirty Girl.
First of all, they plant these sharp illegitimate cousins to bamboo as some sort of buffer from wind and pests.
In an "almost Tess of the D'Urbervilles" moment, Steve, the ranch manager, offered me a strawberry, but I had other ideas in mind!
Really, it's not just enough to show you how delicious they are; I want you to know that Fun & Fit take the origins of our food very seriously. We are what we eat, so I thought it might be smart to become one with my fruit!
I was having such a "bonding" moment with my strawberries, that I decided to protect them until they were ready to pick (guess who learned to "snap them off with a quick motion" rather than pull them into submission?).
Thanks to my motherly attentions, my strawbs grew up to be productive members of one of these boxes. Oh, Lolita, where are you? (I named them all Lolita or Tess – read your classical literature, people!)
As a reminder of how healthy berries are for you, just think how fit and petite you'll be if you stick to food that's grown, not repurposed into foodstuffs.
Now that I have supervised my strawberries into a state of perfection, they are ready to be shipped to YOUR store. Just give me a moment of privacy to say good-bye to Lolita and Tess and Lolita and Tess and Lolita and… you get the idea. I love strawberries and I hope these all find a good home with lots of big mouths!
And there they go, off to a rendezvous with some dark chocolate.
Thank you to Steve Yamamoto of Cal Giant. We may have scared him when we put him into the Fun & Fit sandwich!
Moral of the story: Know where your food comes from. Eat more berries. Listen to your mom!
(Pssst. Cal Giant. No pressure or anything, but if you don't invite us back for the raspberries, we might have to publish the blackmail photos. Just sayin'.)


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I am going to be in Modesto this coming weekend. I need to get a long ride in (100 miles +/-). I'm looking for suggestions. I would like it to be flatish, some climbing is fine. Ideally I am looking for good roads in terms of saftey and smooth pavement. I realize I'm not going to find 100 miles of good pavement, but some routes will have more than others. I will check bikely, but it's hard to get a feel for what the roads will be like just using that site.
Any of you Modesto area riders have a suggestion? I could ride north toward Stockton and add miles there if any Stockton riders have ideas. Or south toward Turlock if there are options there. West toward the Bay area (even Patterson Pass if I must). You get the idea.


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Just over a year ago, Cris Cyborg's manager, UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz, held an incoherent press conference, during which he spoke at length, at one point confusing the name of his client with that of UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. Later Cyborg stripped off her sweat shirt to reveal a tee reading "Ronda will be my b----" and then weighed herself, declaring that the scale said 160. Ortiz then thanked the UFC for complying with his request that Cyborg be released from her contract, so the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion could sign with Invicta, and fight in a higher weight division than the UFC has.
Ortiz repeatedly said that Cyborg could not make 135.
"I want to make sure as a manager to make the right decision for my fighters' future, health wise," said her then manager. "I don't want her dying because of cutting too much weight, we've seen that happen before in college wrestling. I want to make sure that doesn't happen under the UFC, someone under my wing, under my name, I don't want that to happen."
Ortiz also told MMAWeekly that her cardiologist said a drop to 135 could leave her infertile.
Since then Cris fought twice for Invicta, capturing their featherweight title.
On Friday, Justino released a statement to the media saying she planned to drop to 135, and retire Rousey.
"I am looking for a payday to retire you like I did Gina Carano," said Justino. "But to show it's not only about money, I challenge you to a fight – winner takes all. Or better yet let's fight for FREE. ANYTIME! ANYWHERE! Ask your daddy Dana to make it happen."
"Now I know critics will say 'I thought you said you would die if you made 135.' All I'm promising is that I will give 100 percent to try to get to 135 to make this plan happen. If I do, I will still listen to my doctor's advice and fight no more than three times at 135: first to win the Invicta belt, the second time to kick your ass and the third time to kick your ass again so that the world can see it wasn't luck."
Last week Ortiz said he was stepping down as her manager, saying that personal differences with White were limiting his client's options.
However, the mismanagement of Cris Justino continues. Why would the UFC be eager to sign a fighter for a title shot when the fighter says he or she has no plans to stay at that weight, and can't?
Further, lost in the almost entirely uninformed discussion about whether the UFC will sign Justino/is afraid of Justino/Rousey is afraid of Justino, etc is whether Cris Justino can even be licensed to fight at 135 at all.
The repeated references to the potentially fatal dangers of cutting to 135 were not missed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
"That's extremely relevant, it's an admission by the fighter," said NSAC Chair Francisco Aguilar to ESPN. "If she made that comment, she had reasons for making it.
"If the UFC wanted that fight in Las Vegas, the commission would review her application and decide whether or not to approve that bout at 135 pounds. This is one of those situations we'd really have to look at."
tags: UFC Cris Cyborg Cris Justino
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2/26/14 11:42 PM by stonepony
She cheats to keep her weight artificially high, to stay in a weak division.Try thinking. It will only hurt the first time...
2/26/14 11:39 PM by BuckyGoldstein
thisplus I'm sure that if Cyborg had no problem making the weight, that fight would be a reality by now.
2/26/14 11:36 PM by stonepony
You're right. She would not be effective without the huge advantage in muscle mass. She's all horse meat.Fighting as a female, RR kicks her teeth in.
2/26/14 11:31 PM by banco
Not really suprised that the commission would put roadblocks up with regards to Cyborg given their main customer doesn't want her fighting at 135.
2/26/14 11:28 PM by ShanTheMan
If Fallon Fox can fight, let this dude fight too.
2/26/14 11:26 PM by lolll
lol clearly uve never done any sort of muscle weight management. for her to get to 35 and still be an effective fighter will not be easy at all. theres a difference between getting to a weight and actually being useful at that weight and a lot of people on here do not seem to realize that. from whats been shown of her she does not seem to be the type of fighter to get out of shape when not preparing for a fight so if she 160 with low body fat the only effective way is to lose muscle as some have said earlier but losing muscle in the right way and making sure ur managing where this muscle is being lost from is an issue and then adapting the way she fights and just her mental state to prepare her for this loss of muscle are all issues which are not easy to overcome. you can look throughout boxing and mma history to see when going down a weight class doesnt work out for fighters even though on paper it seems like a smart move.
2/26/14 9:16 PM by RyannVonDoom
Ronda started the shit talking when she fought at 145 then dropped to 135, dolt.
2/26/14 9:09 PM by MisterHawkeMMA
I'm sorry, but Cyborg could make the weight easily. The only issue is that she wants to keep the muscle, because she doesn't have the technique to be a top fighter. Cool. A physical advantage is just as good as a technical one in my book. But if you're not going to make the weight, then stop calling out smaller fighters.If Brock Lesnar called out Jon Jones we would all be laughing at him.
2/26/14 5:27 PM by Biggy
did the AC look into whether it was safe for Cormier to cut to 205 considering it DID cause him health problems? as compared to Cyborg who made a verbal admission of a possibility.
2/26/14 5:22 PM by HeHitsMeBecauseHeLovesMe
Dolce works with Ronda, so he's not an option for cyborg.


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