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I use the kettle a lot, having at least 10 cups of tea or coffee a day, my last kettle was a white Kenwood one which lasted about 3 years but I then boiled some soup in it ( I don't know why ) and it did not work properly after that.
So this one seemed a good choice , I like to stick to the same brands and Kenwood seem okay for kettles. This one is a bit higher up the range, is silver with a black base and a nice blue water level indicator. It comes with a Removable limescale filter which seems to still be working after almost 1 year of use. It also has rapid boil, which is great, but this I presume uses more electricity, so I do not use this very often to save money.
It seems quite powerful and a bit noisy especially on rapid, but I am quite sensitive to noise( as I have tinnitus ) but boiling water is actually quite a relaxing sound. It looks good in my kitchen and is brushed silver and is not to bulky with a 1.6 litre capacity. I paid just under £40 I think which is probably on the expensive side for a kettle, but I wanted to upgrade !
If it looks like it will fit into your kitchen and match everything then that is most of the decision, as this is a good kettle, I cannot find any serious problems with it, just personal preferences like the noise. But with a 3 kw kettle designed to boil fast I suppose it will tend to be on the loud side.
Now everyone has a kettle in their home and when mine recently decided to stop working I was looking for a replacement. Now for anyone looking for a quick review can read the following short points which highlight the positives & basic functions.
The specification are as follows;
- 1.6 litre capacity
- Concealed element
- Rapid boil
- Boil dry protection
- Safety cut-out
- Removable limescale filter
- Automatic switch-off
- Cord storage
- Water window
- Illuminated power indicator
Now for a more in depth look.
The capacity has a maximum of 1.6litres and this is more than adequate for an average sized family. One of the best features in this regard is the Water Window which allows you to see clearly how much water is already in the kettle. My previous kettle didn't have this useful tool and leads to the horrible sound of a kettle boiling with little water in it so I was very pleased with the added function of the water window. I know other kettles also have a water window or some kind of system to show the water content inside, however, these windows are usually not a major feature and so can be missed when in a rush. With the Kenwood you always know exactly how much water you have.
I am a coffee and tea lover and so my kettle is usually on the boil several times a day. This kettle is extremely durable and easily able to keep up with the multitude of uses each day & with the quick boil system you are not left waiting for boiling water. Included is a removable limescale filter which I had originaly thought of as useless but have to say that I have since changed my mind. If you live in a hard water area or a location where limescale is a real problem this is definately a selling point.
I would reccomend this product to anyone who is looking for a new kettle, as such an important product in your home there are some consumers who this wouldn't be ideal for. If you have a large family in your home and require a larger capacity then this is of little use. For most this would be a perfect fit for their home, the stainless steel styling is able to improve the look of any kitchen. Definately a must if hard water & limescale is a problem in your area.
When both my kettles mysteriously gave up the ghost a few days after Christmas, I hoped I'd be able to find some bargain replacements in the sale. And with this one, I certainly did! Reduced from a whopping £55, it was just £19.99 in the Argos sale, so I snapped it up. Given its original price, I assumed it must be a pretty special kettle, plus it was made by Kenwood, a brand I automatically associate with quality.
Before I get down to the nitty gritty, I'll get the boring facts and figures out the way. This kettle has the following features:
- 1.6 litre capacity
- Concealed element
- Rapid boil
- Boil dry protection
- Safety cut-out
- Removable limescale filter
- Automatic switch-off
- 360˚ base
- Cord storage
- Water window
- Illuminated power indicator
- 3kW
In other words, while the kettle has nothing particularly revolutionary to offer, it does have all the features you'd expect for safety and convenience.
One thing that attracted me to this kettle (apart from the huge reduction in its price) was the fact it was made from stainless steel, and therefore looked rather impressive. In the past I've always gone for boring old white kettles, but this, with its shiny body and black base and handle, was far more exciting! Its sleek, smooth shape makes it look nicely compact too, while the power indicator's blue light is another attractive touch. Of course, practicality also came into consideration (briefly), but here too this kettle seemed to fit the bill. The 360˚ base is an absolute must for me in a kitchen kettle, as I don't want to have to be trying to slot it into an exact position when I'm in the middle of cooking. Its capacity is a tiny bit smaller than most kettles, but I don't usually need more water than that in one go, so I don't foresee this to be a problem. The kettle's lid is fully removable, with a comfortable handle to pull it off. This is great, as it allows easy filling from the tap, although the lid is a little stiff to remove, and takes a bit of getting used to.
The kettle's lead is on the short side at just over 30cm, so the base has to be kept fairly close to the socket. However, I see this as an advantage in a kitchen, as having long leads straggling all over the worksurface can be really annoying, not to mention unsafe. When not in use, the cord can be easily wound around the underside of the base to keep it out of the way.
Unlike my last kettle, the water window measures the amount in cups, rather then litres, and ranges from a minimum of two to a maximum of seven. While it's very useful to have such a large, clear water window, I'd prefer to have the measurement in litres, as I find this more useful for following recipes. It's also taken me a while to grasp the fact that the numbers indicated on the window are for cups, rather than mugs, so I'm having to constantly remind myself to boil more water when making drinks in mugs. It's not a major issue, however, and I'm sure I'll get used to it with time.
As for performance, this kettle does its job pretty well, in that it boils water quickly. On the downside, it's a bit noisier than most other kettles, and starts making quite a racket early on in the boil- not great when you're trying to have a conversation! Another slight issue (which I probably should have expected, knowing the kettle is stainless steel!) is that it gets very hot when boiling, and remains so for a good few minutes afterwards. I learnt this the hard way when my fingers brushed against the kettle shortly after boiling- a mistake I won't be repeating in a hurry!
The kettle came with instructions to boil three lots of water before using it properly, but despite following this advice, the first few drinks I made with it tasted strongly of plastic, and weren't pleasant at all! Fortunately, this has now worn off to the point that it's been unnoticeable for the past couple of days, so I can finally enjoy my cuppas again! Another advantage of this kettle is that it's a great pourer, and doesn't create any annoying mess or leaks. The limescale filter also looks very tough and sturdy- even with washing, I can't see it fraying or cracking like some of my previous filters have.
Overall, this is a great kettle- well-made, attractive and efficient. Despite the odd drawback, I'm very glad I bought it; so far, it's been well worth the money, and I hope it will continue to be so for a long while to come!
Short name: Kenwood SJM271


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How much would you pay for KFC?
Now how about if you were living in Gaza?
Fares Akram's piece in the NY Times breaks down one trafficker's modus operandi in obtaining one of America's iconic fast foods:
The French fries arrive soggy, the chicken having long since lost its crunch. A 12-piece bucket goes for about $27 here — more than twice the $11.50 it costs just across the border in Egypt.
Every morning after one hour commute in Beijing, I come to Zhong Guancun, a place the Chinese call China's Silicon Valley. Some Internet companies and countless computer products stores are located here. The streets in morning rush hour are packed with cars, buses and people going to work.
This mini-doc above put together by GAIN (Global Alliance for Food Nutrition), before the Arab Spring, highlights the importance of the bread dynamic in Egypt.
While the PEN Freedom to Write panel was motivating, the ladies headlining the Food, Metaphor, & Memory panel were stimulating for another reason. There's nothing like a food discussion to rouse various senses, both physical and emotional.
When I look back at the World Science Festival and its "Food 2.0" presentation Friday night at Baruch College, I don't necessarily view it as an experience that provided the audience with any more fireworks than the usual. Yet, if anything, it did reinforce for me how much we take for granted, especially in the developed world, when it comes to our access and availability of food.

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One Wednesday night last September, I turned in a story and drove home to Old Seminole Heights. Then, for the first time ever, I padlocked the gate.
I'd spent the entire day writing about Joseph Frye, a rapist fresh out of prison who lasted 27 days in the free world before he was accused of breaking into the home of an elderly woman, threatening her with a screwdriver, taking her gun out of her hand and raping her at least three different ways.
In my neighborhood. On a nicer street, at that.
I dead-bolted the front door.
I locked my bedroom door.
In the back of my mind, I felt a little silly taking all of those precautions. I counted the hundreds of other houses between mine and the crime scene. It helped me fall asleep.
The following day, I had already taken off to another assignment when I got a phone call from my editor. She told me Frye had been captured at a neighborhood motel.
The one on my street. A block away from my house.
I didn't feel silly anymore. I felt scared.
Coming from Miami, where it felt like people killed, raped and maimed strangers all the time, I found a kind of comfort when I moved to Tampa and covered crimes which, in many cases, involved people who knew each other. I didn't belong to a gang. I wasn't involved in an abusive relationship. I felt I was exempt.
Last fall proved me wrong. A University of Tampa student was shot dead near campus. A woman was attacked, police say, in an Ybor City parking garage in the middle of the day.
I now know better.
I'll walk every inch of downtown by myself during the day, but at night, I'll ask a security guard to escort me to my car. I'll circle Ybor City a few times to get the perfect street-side spot so I don't have to maneuver shadowy garages alone.
I don't sleep with the doors unlocked like my friend in Palma Ceia does. I never did that — even when I lived in Hyde Park, where the number of registered sex offenders within a 1 mile radius is one.
Where I live now, an urban corridor dotted with cheap motels, it's 51.
Do I feel safe in my neighborhood? The answer is yes — with conditions.
It's a place where residents shine flashlights on hookers and keep cops on speed dial. Where police send out crime alerts. Where my neighbors look out for me and my mailman knows my name.
But that doesn't mean I don't lock the doors, even when my dogs are in the yard. Or that I don't look out the window every time they bark to see why. Or that I still don't break out that padlock, depending on the news of the day.
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I am ready for discussion ,says Mudragada Padmanabham - ABN
Thu, Feb 04, 2016, 06:41 PM
Former Minister Mudragada Padmanabham has announced that he would be conducting the hunger strike from tomorrow, hence the AP Government is reviewing the situation and IGs of Costa and Eluru have discussed with Mudragada on this issue. It is heard that a team from AP Government also discussed with Mudragada who clarified that he is open to discussion. Watch the video for more details of this news.


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I don't believe it but it is quite interesting to think about.. What if we are aliens. Humans lived on a planet not in this galaxy that was hospitable and we were an advanced race(had space travel etc.) but the planet we lived on was going to become inhospitable (climate change, death of a sun, etc.) so we got on ships and found a hospitable planet (earth) and now we are here. Discuss theories that make you start thinking.
What if the meteorite that hit Earth and killed the dinosaurs was a UFO and we're the aliens.
Isn't that Scientology?
...What? This has more plot holes than "Law Abiding Citizen."
So we became less advanced?
Edited by BritLemon: 1/16/2013 3:12:13 AMMind = Blown 11/10 would read again.
Edited by Silent: 1/16/2013 3:11:14 AMWe must have been dumb as shit if we traveled to another galaxy just because one planet was doomed. Let's make a note guys: If we're ever capable of traveling hundreds of millions of light years, let's check one of the thousands of stars within a few hundred light years before we abandon the whole -blam!-ing galaxy.


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Understanding Group Policy Webcast
Q&A from 4-14-2006
I've got some more coming, thanks for your patience.
Questions and Answers:
Asked: I can no longer edit my domain windows firewall settings via the GPMC, its just not visible from my machine. What would cause this to happen?
Answered: You might not have the admin template (.adm file) that contains the Windows Firewall settings so you can manage them. Check out this document, and you should be able to find the portion that describes how to import those settings into your own administrative tools: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1&DisplayLang=en
Asked: What is the best starting point for all group policy information at Microsoft?
Answered: You can actually enter http://www.microsoft.com/grouppolicy and get right to the main technology page that contains links to all related resources.
Asked: When you move the computers into a new OU, are they no longer listed in the OU you took them from?
Answered: Correct, when you move to a different OU, they will be removed from their existing OU and any GPO's associated with the old OU will no longer apply
Asked: Is there a hierarchical relationship among domain, site, and ou?
Answered: To some extent, yes - though sites are physical entities, and domains and OUs are logical. The order of "Local, site, domain, OU, and sub-OU" has to do with how policies are read and applied.
Asked: When you apply software to an OU, is it installed based on the computer they log into or is it user based?
Answered: Um... YES. 🙂 It depends on if you've created the software policy to apply to the user or to the workstation. You can do either. Or both. (but you probably would choose one or the other.)
Asked: In a small company and DO NOT plan on delegating administrating roles, can I create Groups instead of OUs
Answered: Sure.. but you may still want to use OUs for the sake of applying Group Policy, if not for simply organizing objects in your directory.
Asked: What is the order of precedence for policies set at different levels from Site to PC, with conflicting entries?
Answered: The default order is the last setting to be applied wins. The policies are applied in this order: local, site, domain, ou, child ou's. In default situations this is the policy closest to the user, for example. If you had a policy at the domain level that enabled the run command, and a policy at the OU level that disabled the run command. By Default the run command would be disabled, why because the OU level is applied after the domain policy is applied. However you can change this behavior, with the no override and block inheritance options.
Asked: could you give me the website to down load the virtual server
Answered: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/software/default.mspx
Asked: Will everything in the GPO be mapped when doing a backup/import from your production to your test environment? (GPMC help file states that some items may be dropped or cannot be mapped)
Answered: Yeah. If you backup and "restore", you can only restore to the domain from which it was backed up, because it includes domain specific information . When you "import" a backup into a new domain, you lose domain-specifics, which might mean any settings that depend on domain specific information.
Asked: Where in the file system can I find the Administrative Template Files. (Example: Admin Template for Setup Windows Update Automatic Updates, wuau.adm, in Client Computers)?
Answered: In the %systemroot%\windows\sysvol and %systemroot%\windows\inf directories.
Asked: Is a Local Admin a minimum privilege to read Security Log from a server?
Answered: Yes, All users can view application and system logs. Security logs are accessible only to system administrators.
Asked: Would a GPO also apply for users that are VPN'd into the domain?
Answered: Yes. Unless a slow link is detected, policy should apply.
Asked: Where is the Group Policy Management Console Download:
Answered: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcintro.mspx
Asked: Is the GPMC just a snap in to the MMC or is it available as a stand alone app.
Answered: It installs as and is runable as a standalone app, but it is really an MMC based tool.
Asked: how would one un-tatoo the registry?
Answered: You would have to recreate the policy and then delete the setting.
Asked: Is the GP staging environment done for GPO modeling and results?
Answered: You can run GPO Modeling and Results against a live production environment, too.. no fear of getting in the way of production processing.


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Miller Children's specialized asthma program ensures children receive a comprehensive care plan that will manage their symptoms from diagnosis to treatment.
Miller Children's was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for children's asthma by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Miller Children's is one of only three hospitals in California earning the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance in children's asthma.
With an understanding that what matters most to patients is safe and effective care, Miller Children's is committed to providing positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood disorders affecting an estimated 7.1 million children in the United States. It's also one of the most common chronic conditions that causes children to be absent from school. Some children's asthma may improve as they get older, but others may not. Asthma can't be cured, but it can be controlled with proper care. If uncontrolled, asthma can be very serious, and sometimes fatal.
The following symptoms are signs of an asthmatic child:
A peak flow meter is a hand-held device that measures how fast air is blown out of the lungs. Patients can use peak flow meters to measure their own air flow regularly. The peak flow meter can be used like a thermometer to see if the airways are narrowing sometimes hours or even days before a child has symptoms of an asthma attack. Taking medication early (before symptoms), can help stop the episode quickly and prevent a serious asthma attack. All patients ages 6 and older, who have moderate or severe asthma, should think about using a peak flow meter. Some children as young as 3-years-old can use it.
The peak flow meter can also be used to help a child and their doctor:
Based on the child's history and the severity of asthma, his or her pulmonologist from Miller Children's Pulmonary, Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis Center will develop an asthma care plan specifically for them and their family. The asthma care plan describes when and how the child should use asthma medications, what to do when the child's asthma gets worse and when to seek emergency care. It is important that parents understand this plan and ask questions along the way.
The child's asthma care plan is important to successfully controlling asthma.
In addition to following the asthma care plan, parents want to make sure that exposure to asthma triggers is limited, and preferably avoided. Miller Children's has a special book for children with asthma, called "My Asthma Book" that can be found in the Health Library.


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This organization selected Richardson as its global partner to develop and deliver the a program they titled the Sales Academy, branded for their organization. The three-day course, Solution Selling, would be the first of a multi-course curriculum at the Academy.
International Paper Manufacturing is a global pulp and paper company, the largest such company in the world with approximately 59,500 employees
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Providing an effective sales training solution, that encompasses a core set of selling skills and learning platform, to a dispersed sales team in a timely manner
How do you stand firm on price in a highly competitive insurance market frenzied with price cutting? How do you establish an effective, consistent sales process that will impact sales results?
Develop the necessary skills to become an effective prospector and increase close ratios.Richardson developed a Gaining the Appointment Seminar and also provided senior-level presentations coaching.
The client's goal when we began working with them beginning in 1990 was to develop a premier sales culture.
Shorten the sales cycle and increase close ratios in a competitive environment. Richardson developed a fully customized sales and strategy program for investment managers.
Develop the necessary teleselling skills to identify and close more business in various markets and increase the participants' skill and confidence in selling customer-focused solutions to new and existing clients.
Improve direct sales for multiple divisions, increase close ratios, cross-selling, and profit ratios.Richardson developed a fully customized curriculum ranging from Consultative Teleselling to Exceptional Customer Care.


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Social Policy in the United States:
Health care, welfare, Social Security, employment programs--all are part of ongoing national debates about the future of social policy in the United States. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Theda Skocpol shows how historical understanding, centered on governmental institutions and political alliances, can illuminate the limits and possibilities of American social policymaking both past and present. Skocpol dispels the myth that Americans are inherently hostile to social spending and suggests why President Clinton's health care agenda was so quickly attacked despite the support of most Americans for his goals.
"An important, provocative, and often persuasive argument."--Choice
"Social Policy in the United States bears out Skocpol's reputation as the preeminent scholar of the history of social policymaking in the United States. This timely publication provides a number of important insights from historical inquiry on the limits and possibilities of current social policymaking."--William Julius Wilson, University of Chicago
"Theda Skocpol's brilliant essays on the development of American social policy quickly became classics as they were published separately over the last decade or so. Now she has brought them together in a book that will be invaluable to scholars and policymakers alike."--Alan Brinkley, Professor of History, Columbia University
"Theda Skocpol has become the sociological analyst of the sources of American social policy. Her new book is must reading for anyone who seeks to understand the way in which we are different from Europe."--Seymour Martin Lipset, Hazel Chair of Public Policy, George Mason University, and Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution
"Of exceptional interest in Theda Skocpol's work is her ability to combine the perspectives of historian, sociologist, and political scientist to illuminate difficult problems of political development. Her explanations of the peculiar evolution of the American welfare state are valuable not only for students and scholars but for all those who wish to learn from the past to make wiser policy choices for the future."--Derek Bok, The 300th Anniversary University Professor, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
"This will be an important book with a wide audience . . . Skocpol has deliberately moved back and forth across the line separating political sociology from social policy analysis, a constructive move that enriches both areas."--Frederick Block, University of California, Davis
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'Mobilities Cultures' will bring together people who draw upon literary/cultural texts in their Mobilities research (e.g., sociologists, geographers, environmentalists, those working in transport studies) and Humanities scholars (across the disciplines) whose research has a Mobilities dimension.
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Funds specialising in infrastructure asset investments have tripled in size since 2007, a survey by Deloitte suggests.
Growth – both in terms of assets under management and in the number of funds launched – has had a significant impact on the ability of infrastructure funds to raise new capital and to invest in existing committed capital.
New and existing fund managers are now competing for mandates from a more select investor pool.
Deloitte says it expects more consolidation in the infrastructure fund space, resulting in more highly-regarded asset management operations being created.
Fund managers who struggle to raise new funds are likely to become specialist asset managers, Deloitte says.
Deloitte surveyed more than 30 fund managers across Europe, many of whom manage or act on behalf of multiple European and global funds. Most told Deloitte they intend to focus their investment strategies in the transport and energy sectors with a preference for roads, rail, airports and ports, regulated gas, electricity and water utility assets.


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This article describes how to split and rejoin PGP Desktop 8.x keys in Windows 98, ME, NT,2000, and XP.
Any private key may be split into shares among multiple shareholders. In order to sign or decrypt files with a split key, the key must be rejoined by the minimum number of shareholders, which is designated at the time the key is split. This is recommended for extremely high security keys (such as ADKs).
|Note: When a key is split, it is divided into .shf files (shareholder files). These shareholder files are necessary for rejoining the key later.
Create a split key
- Open PGPkeys (click the PGPtray icon, then click PGPkeys).
- Right click on the keypair which will be split, then click Share Split. The Split PGP Key window opens.
- You may add shareholders by dragging their keys from the PGP keys window into the Shareholders window. If a shareholder does not have a PGP key, click the Add button and allow them to type in their name and a passphrase.
- Once you have added all the shareholders, set the number of shares required to decrypt or sign (in the bottom right corner). This will be the minimum number of shareholders required to rejoin the key. By default each key or name is one shareholder. To increase the number of shares a key or name holds, select it in the Shareholders window then adjust the number immediately below the window.
- Click the Split Key button.
- Browse to the location where the individual .shf files (.share files) will be saved, then click OK.
- Enter the original passphrase of the key being split, then click OK
- Read the PGP Warning message, then click Yes. The key will be split, and the shareholder files will be created in the location you specified.
- Each shareholder should now take a copy of their shareholder file, and the original shareholder files should be deleted.
Rejoin a split key to sign or decrypt files
|Note: You may rejoin a split key with local share files, remote share files, or a combination of both. This section will discuss rejoining with local shares and remote shares.
Rejoin Locally
- At the rejoining computer, right click on the file to be signed or decrypted.
- Point to PGP, then click Sign or Decrypt & Verify. The Enter Passphrase box appears.
- Click OK to begin rejoining the key. The Key Share Collection box appears.
- Click the Select Share File button.
- Browse to and select a share file, then enter its passphrase and click OK. Repeat this step until the required number of shareholders is reached.
- Click OK on the Key Share Collection box, and the file will be signed or decrypted.
Rejoin remotely
When a split key is rejoined over a network, it happens securely over an encrypted connection.
- At the rejoining computer, right click on the file to be signed or decrypted.
- Point to PGP, then click Sign or Decrypt & Verify . The Enter Passphrase box appears.
- Click OK to begin rejoining the key. The Key Share Collection box appears.
- Click the Start Network button.
- From the drop-down menu, select the key which will be remotely authenticated, enter its passphrase, then click OK. The status will now change to 'Listening', which means the host machine is ready to receive remote shares. NOTE: Steps 6-10 must now be completed by the remote shareholder(s).
- Click the File menu in PGPkeys, then click Send Key Shares.
- Browse to the necessary share file and click Open.
- Enter the passphrase associated with the share file, and click OK. (The Send Key Shares window now opens.)
- Enter the IP address of the rejoining computer, then click Send Shares.
- Both users should now verify the finger print of the authenticating key, then click the Confirm button. At this point the remote user is told that the share was sent successfully, and the user at the rejoining computer sees that the remote share has been added to the list of collected shares. Have each remote user complete steps 6-10 until the required number of shareholders is reached.
- On the rejoining computer, click OK on the Key Share Collection box, and the file will be signed or decrypted.
Rejoin a split key permanently
|Note: Once a split key is rejoined permanently, it will render all its share files invalid. In addition, the rejoined key must be assigned a new passphrase.
- At the rejoining computer, open PGPkeys.
- Right click on the key to be rejoined, then click Key Properties.
- Click the Join Key button.
- Follow the steps in either of the previous two sections to collect the number of required shares locally or remotely.
- Click OK on the Key Share Collection box.
- Enter and confirm a new passphrase for the key being rejoined, then click OK.
- Click OK on the dialog box notifying you that the key has been rejoined, and all old share files for this key are no longer valid.
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ON TRAVEL - our first magazine
We are delighted to welcome you to ON TRAVEL, a magazine dedicated to the diverse countries we visit. Please take a look at the electronic version and explore the other sections outlined below.
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Our aim is to give you a better insight into the different destinations we feature by way of in-depth articles, inspirational stories and our latest news. View the electronic version of the magazine or request your personal copy. Enjoy the read.
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Top Hollywood talent agent Jack Giamoro (Ben Affleck) finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife (Rebecca Romijn) is cheating on him. Things get worse when he finds out his journal has been swiped by a devious reporter (Ling Bai) out to bring him down. Look out for John Cleese as a wacky college professor.
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1953 Victress S-1A. Photos courtesy Geoff Hacker. The American sports car market was in its absolute infancy in the early Fifties, but that doesn't mean the desire to own a sleek, powerful open-air automobile didn't exist. But with the demand for inexpensive, racy machines far outstripp ... Read more
1954 Victress S1-A Roadster. Photo courtesy Geoff Hacker. In anticipation of what should already be an outstanding event, another class of automobiles has been added to this year's Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance (formerly known as the New England Concours d'Elegance): Ame ... Read more
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The Binghamton men's and women's cross country teams will open their season at home this year, hosting Albany at 6 p.m. today. The women's team will run a 5K at 6 p.m., followed by the men's team's 8K directly after. Both races will start and finish behind the East Gym.
Though the women's team was hampered by injury last season, leading to a ninth place finish in the America East meet, this year, head coach Annette Acuff believes things are looking better. The athletes are healthier, and beginning the season with a meet at home is a hefty advantage for the team looking to bounce back.
"It's great to start off the season at home," Acuff wrote in an email. "We know our course better than anyone so it's obviously an advantage. We'll also have a lot of support out on the course so it's a great feeling to start off competing with."
Junior Alexis Hatcher, the women's team's leader in four meets last year, has returned in top shape this season and looks forward to leading her team again. Hatcher broke two school records last year in the 1,000-meter and 3,000-meter steeplechases and she placed 22nd at last year's AE cross country meet, a team best.
Hatcher said she feels pressure to perform at the high level expected of her and to continue to improve, but, of course, she isn't alone.
"Almost every single one of our girls improved, one of them by a full minute from last year's time trial," Hatcher wrote in an email. "We finally have everyone almost completely healthy, and if we can stay healthy I think we'll surprise some people."
With just nine athletes on the roster, compared to 24 on the men's side, the women's team is small. But size doesn't matter — or if it does, smaller might be better.
"We've become such a tight knit group during road runs and workouts, I think it's going to help to keep the gap close during races," Hatcher wrote.
Additional top returners include junior Lizzie Greiner and sophomores Alana MacDonald and Eileen O'Hara.
For its part, the men's team returns six of last year's top-10 finishers at the AE meet, at which the team placed second. The squad continued on to the NCAA East Region Meet and finished 10th. Highlighting the team are seniors Jesse Garn and Ben Snodgrass as well as junior Ethan Hausamann.
Snodgrass won the AE indoor track title in the 5,000 category, while Hausamann took a team-best 17th at the conference meet. Garn, perhaps known best on campus for breaking the four-minute mile mark last March, was also the Men's Most Outstanding Performer at the conference's indoor meet.
Overall, the teams are excited to begin the season and start competing again.
"The meet at home with Albany is pretty low key and just to get the rust out from not racing in a while," Acuff wrote. "If we can keep everyone healthy this year we could do very well. We're mainly focused right now on taking things one day at a time."


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Shirtless Ryan Seacrest Enjoys France With New Girlfriend Dominique Piek
Ryan Seacrest has time to sleep, let alone maintain that body of his.Honestly, I don't know when
But somehow, the busy host and producer makes it work. Ryan was spotted in the South of France earlier this week enjoying some yachting fun with his new lady, Dominique Piek.
Ryan and Dominique looked pretty smitten with each other, reminding us of these photos back when Ryan was still with Julianne Hough. I've gotta say, I'm always amazed by how quickly celebrities manage to move on in Hollywood.
Ryan and Julianne broke up four months ago, and he's already vacationing with a new lady. Well Ryan, whatever works for you and your shirtless bod. Plus he and Dominique are cute together, which is always a good thing.
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Don't miss the Faith and Freedom Conference and Strategy Briefing in Washington, D.C., September 9-11 in Washington, DC. This will be an exciting weekend of featured speakers, networking and training workshops as we prepare for the November elections. You will hear a who's who of conservative champions. Invited speakers include: Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and many more! Space is limited, so register today!
It's too bad that Huck and Palin haven't confirmed their attendance. I guess Ralph will continue to hawk their names since the long list of confirmed extra special guests are the usual suspects. See those below the fold.
UPDATE: Conference attendee Ken Blackwell just warned the GOP that it better not even think about abandoning fight to "save marriage."
Social conservatives cannot be played as fools by the Republican Party. They are not "useful idiots." If Republican leaders abandon social conservatives and the party platform, then they will face the same kind of disaster they could be facing if Tea Partiers abandon the GOP — Millions of social conservatives will either stay home, or will vote for a third-party candidate who takes up the mantle of marriage, life, faith and family.
…If the GOP splits either over economic issues or over social issues, then President Obama could be reelected with as little as 40% of the vote.
Think that sounds preposterous? It's happened before in American politics, with 1912 as a perfect example. The year 2012 will be the 100-year anniversary of when a Republican split gave America a Democratic president.
If Republicans flinch on marriage, America could have eight years of President Obama.
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To date confirmed speakers include former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former White House senior advisor and Fox News contributor Karl Rove, Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie, Congressmen Randy Forbes, Tom Price, and Lynn Westmoreland, among many others.
Hundreds of grassroots activists will gather for training, workshops and breakout sessions on voter registration, Get-Out-the-Vote tactics, and how to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites to build a volunteer network. Among scheduled panels: "Mama Grizzly" candidates who are making 2010 the "Year of the Conservative Woman," and leading Tea Party organizers, including Jenny Beth Martin with Tea Party Patriots.
"This is not just a conference or a retreat," said Ralph Reed. "This is the political equivalent of NFL minicamp. We will train and equip our activists on how to block and tackle in the churches and precincts as we prepare for the most important election of our lifetimes."
What is Grover Norquist doing on this list?
- Gary Bauer, President, American Values
- Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow of Family Empowerment, Family Research Council
- Glen Bolger, Political strategist and pollster
- Jim Bopp, Legal Counsel, Faith & Freedom Coalition
- Brent Bozell, President, Media Research Center
- Herman Cain, Conservative radio talk show host
- Tucker Carlson, Political correspondent
- Teresa Collett, Congressional candidate (R-MN 4th district)
- Kellyanne Conway, President and CEO, Women Trend
- S.E. Cupp, Author, "Losing Our Religion"
- Majorie Dannenfelser, President , Susan B. Anthony List
- Brian Donahue, Founder, CRAFT Media/Digital
- Erick Erickson, Founder, RedState.com
- Mindy Finn, E- Media strategist
- J. Randy Forbes, Congressmen (R-VA-4th district)
- John Fund, Political journalist and conservative columnist
- Dr. Jim Garlow, Coauthor, "Cracking Da Vinci's Code"
- Tim Goeglein, Vice President, Focus on the Family
- Ed Goeas, Political strategist and pollster
- Deal Hudson, Director, Morley Institute for Church and Culture
- Richard Land, President, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
- Anna Little, Congressional candidate (R-NJ-6th district)
- Dana Loesch, Conservative radio talk show host
- Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Leader
- Jack St. Martin, Partner, Orange Hat Group
- Jason Mattera, Political Blogger and Author of "Obama Zombies"
- Thaddeus McCotter, Congressman (R-MI-11th district)
- Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia
- Mark Meckler, Tea Party Leader
- Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform
- Star Parker, Congressional candidate (R-CA-37th district)
- Tony Perkins, President, the Family Research Council
- Tom Price, Congressmen (R-GA-6th district)
- Karl Rove, Sr. Advisor, White House
- Patrick Ruffini, E-Media Strategist
- Chip Saltsman, Former Campaign Manager, Mike Huckabee for President
- Rick Santorum, Former U.S. Senator
- Tim Scott, Congressional candidate (R-SC-1st district)
- Orit Sklar, Executive Director, Fulton County Republican Party
- Mark Smith, President, Ohio Christian University
- Matt Smith, Priest
- Bill Stephens, President, Florida Faith & Freedom Coalition
- Jim Talent, Former U.S. Senators
- Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow , Heritage Foundation
- Jackie Walorski, Congressional candidate (R-IN-2nd district)
- Lynn Westmoreland, United States Congressman (R-GA-3rd district)


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To celebrate Poland taking the EU presidency for the first time since joining the bloc in 2004, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hosted EU leaders at a ceremony in Warsaw.
Speaking to journalists beforehand, he said Poland would take responsibility in helping steer the EU out of its sovereign debt crisis. But he said there needed to be greater cooperation between member states.
"A lot of the foundations in Europe as a community are being criticized today," said Tusk. "It is important that, despite all, what wins is the spirit for mutual assistance that is going to make Europe turn around."
The Irish Times reports that Tusk has a reputation for economic competence, with Poland avoiding recession in the financial crisis. It says Poland will be looking to strengthen the effort to expand Europe's single market, with an emphasis on internet-based trade.
But the power of the EU presidency has diminished since Herman Van Rompuy became permanent president of the European Council last year, and Catherine Ashton took charge of EU foreign policy.
Topping Poland's priorities will be helping the EU manage the sovereign debt crisis threatening Greece and the euro zone. The BBC says differences about how to tackle the problem are expected during negotiations over the EU's next long-term budget.
While Poland has not adopted the euro, it has strong trade links with euro zone countries, and Poland is pushing for a bigger budget to encourage growth throughout the bloc.
Countries such as the U.K., which have introduced austerity packages, prefer a smaller budget.
In Warsaw on Thursday, a day before the handover of the EU presidency, several thousand members of the Solidarnosc trade union staged a street protest against rising prices, unemployment and cuts to social services.
But Deutsche Welle says the protests haven't undermined public opinion, with street surveys showing that many Poles are proud to see their country taking the leadership of the EU.
With parliamentary elections in October, Tusk has appealed to the Polish people, notably the opposition, to consider the EU presidency as an opportunity.
The opposition conservative Law and Justice party has predicted an international disgrace for the government, but opinion polls are giving the ruling centrist Civic Platform a strong lead.


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The Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw®Life Extension NewsTMVolume 6 No.
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Ain't FDA Regulations Fun?
The 29 August 2003 Science reports, in their "Random Samples" section, an article entitled "A Painful Separation," which reflects poorly on the FDA's approval process. The article reports that two scientists, Raymond Goodwin and Craig Smith, cloned the primary receptor for the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF) that led to the development of a blockbuster arthritis drug, Enbrel. But when the company at which they had worked (Immunex) was bought out by biotech "behemoth" Amgen, the two scientists had resigned, "victims of the merger." Although Smith hopes to launch his own biotech company, Goodwin (at 52) has retired, "saying he no longer has the desire to push another compound all the way to market: 'I don't know if I want to work that hard.'"


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Teen pleads to property damage charge for BB-gun shots through car, house windows
WILLMAR -- Rene Rivera III, 17, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of property damage, plus misdemeanor counts of fleeing a peace officer and underage consumption, for his role in shooting out house and vehicle windows with a BB-gun in May.
A felony charge for discharging a weapon in the city will be dismissed and he will be jointly responsible, with his co-defendant, for restitution. His dispositional hearing will be Aug. 7.
The juvenile charges were filed after May 24, when Willmar Police were called to Robbins Avenue Southwest on a report that someone had fired a gun and damaged a window. The suspects had fled, but the officer found two youths sitting on the curb along the 1200 block of Sixth Street Southwest.
One of the boys, Rivera, fled through backyards and threw a BB-gun and other items from his pockets as the officer chased him. He was caught and handcuffed. Officers located the BB-gun and noted that Rivera smelled of alcohol.
The other suspect, identified in Rivera's petition as AV, was located in the area of the Willow Run Apartments, 1400 Fifth Street Southwest. He had a BB-gun and a tube of BBs in his possession.
Three girls had witnessed the boys shooting at houses and told officers they suspected the boys had been drinking because their speech was slurred. The girls also identified both boys by name.
The windows of one house and three cars had been damaged, along Robbins Avenue, and Sixth Street Southwest, with more than $1,000 in total damage. Officers found gun pellets in the vehicles and between the panes of the house window.


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Both CEOs out at drug companies that tried but failed to bring USF research drug to market
Wake up and good morning. Looks like two drug companies' big bet on a University of South Florida drug concept called TC-5214 has claimed additional casualties. The drug, which USF hoped could be its first grand slam commercial product based on university research, proved a bust for the two drug companies -- AstraZeneca and Targacept -- a tale which was first reported in April in this Tampa Bay Times column.
Since then, the CEOs of both drug companies have stepped down. In April, David Brennan (left), CEO of AstraZeneca -- a large drug development company -- resigned (or "retired earlier than expected" depending on the coverage) in what the BBC called a "boardroom coup" that was due, in part, to the failure of clinical trials using TC-5124.
And on Monday of this week, it was announced that CEO Don deBethizy of the smaller drug company Targacept had suddenly resigned. DeBethizy (right) had led the Winston-Salem biotechnology company since it was spun out of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in 2000. The company's stock had been slammed after it said it would halt further trials of TC-5214 citing a lack of success in research thus far.
As reported in the Winston-Salem Journal, analyst Kimberly Lee of ThinkEquity LLC of San Francisco, said deBethizy was at the company helm for several trial failures. "They have lost TC-5214, which, quite frankly, was their main value driver, and the stock price has suffered significantly because of that failure," she said. "Now, they need to rely on their earlier-stage pipeline. The company is a long ways from profitability."
So what does this mean for USF's pipeline of research heading toward commercialization? It probably makes drug companies more cautious since USF early on had touted the possibility that TC-5214 -- a drug that, when taken with other medications, was intended to help depression -- could be a big royalties win for the university.
Nobody says drug development is a sure thing. Far from it. USF will just have to shake off the jitters and try again. And it's still possible TC-5214 may find a use in another niche of treatment -- but probably not by either of these drug companies.
-- Robert Trigaux, Business Columnist, Tampa Bay Times


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Metal Call-Out first introduced our readers to Hollow in early March when Mat stumbled upon them opening for Orphaned Land at Foufounes Électrique in Montreal. Since then, we have had the privilege of speaking to the band on several occasions, featuring them on the site and sampling some of their music -- all of which eventually led to them inviting Mat, by virtue of him living in the area, to hang out with them backstage before they opened for Tyr.
Meeting with the band gave Mat the opportunity to sit down and discuss with Hollow everything from their origins and playing live to their hopes and plans for the future. I think it's more than fair to assume that the future holds great things for Hollow and we wish them all the best. Be prepared, because Hollow will hold a regular spot on the site as we follow them on their journey. After the jump you can see the full interview with the band as well as pictures from their performance; above you can hear an exclusive track from the band titled 'Sunriser'. -JDS
I had this interview with Hollow about 2 hours before their show began on May 2nd, 2010 at the Foufounes Électriques. Mott, Snow and Armaros were the ones who answered most of the questions. Each answer comes from the band, unless specified.
Where does the name Hollow come from?
Hollow: It fits with our music, as it is deep, dramatic and somewhat lugubrious. You know, nothingness creates these deep and reserved feelings that we portray through the epic music we play.
How did you guys from?
Hollow: Everything started when I (Snow) decided to make a power metal band with a long term friend. It was 5 years ago, and things went pretty bad at some point when one of the founding members was found dead after being lost for one month. Since that time I (Snow) am the only founding member with Ophelie who has been in the band for almost as long, surviving through most of the line up changes haha! Our style has evolved to a blackened death metal with each member adding his/her own touch to the band to form what it is now.
(On a side note, the drummer that I (Mat) saw on the last show left the band and they hired one for this show, Tommy McKinnon the present drummer for Augury. But, Alexief Delbes, who used to play in Soul of Darkness and Paroxysm is their new official drummer.)
Which bands influenced you the most?
Hollow: Dimmu Borgir, Iced Earth, Behemoth, etc. Just to name a few. Our songs have a diversified structure, so there's a lot of influences from other bands/type of music. The point we are trying to make is, if it fits then we're going to put it in the song.
The first time I saw you live, you told us that you would be releasing an album in May, how is it going? Is it ready?
Hollow: Well things have not went pretty well, especially with the drummer, who left recently. We did not sign with any label yet, so we will release an EP someday in 2010 and we hope to find a label soon because we have a complete CD already written.
What makes your band unique? Why would we listen to your band instead of another?
Hollow: Our band can reach a lot of metal fan and even non-Metal fans. Because we take inspiration from a lot of bands, death and black metaller can find their genre but because of the massive presence of the keyboard, any music-lover can find their niche. Each instrument is as important as the other one and each one of them brings their own style: we have thrash solos, melodic guitars, technical bass work and groovy drums.
With which band do you like playing with the most? And why?
Hollow: We would have to say Blackguard. We are friends and we have a lot of fun playing with them. We did a show with them where we only had a drum machine and the crowd still went totally crazy. The promoter found us so good that he eventually became our manager: Guillaume Lessard!
Do you have any funny story or anecdote to tell?
Hollow: We had a drinking contest with Battle Soul after the show with Suidakra and Orphaned Land. Battle Soul are Ontarian with Irish roots. (Side note to readers, there's a big rivalry between Ontario and Quebec as who can drink more). So Battle Soul we arrogant and told us that we would get beaten easily but at the end of the evening, we had to bring back their guitarist because he was too drunk. Another funny story comes from the band Suidakra, they were drinking together and at the end of the night when the bar were closing ( at 3 am) they had to pull Marcus, the bassist, out of the bar. He could not understand that the bar was closing. In Germany bar never closes…
What's your favourite album of 2009? 2010 up to date?
Hollow: For 2009, there were so many great albums but here's the one we enjoyed the most : -Behemoth "Evangelion" -Diablo swing orchestra "Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious" - Megadeth "Endgame"and –Hypocrisy "A taste of Extreme Divinity" . For 2010 the albums are : -Finntroll "Nifelvind" and Temnozor Урочища Снов (Haunted Dreamscapes).
Is it difficult to form a band in Quebec?
Hollow: Yeah it's very difficult, there are so many good musicians and every 2nd guy has a band. The competition is pretty hard. But the hardest thing is to find a good drummer, as they are pretty rare in Quebec or already taken!
Would you have any recommendations for a band starting in Quebec?
Hollow: Like the old expressions says, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. You got to be careful with who you are dealing with. Second advice, keep an eye on your competition. If you know what they are doing, maybe you can do better. You have to know people, music is a business and contacts are a must. You have to make compromises, it will never happen that everybody will be happy about something, you have to deal with that. Finally always drink water and take your vitamins :P.
Describe your process of writing the songs.
Hollow: We have a metaphor to describe how it works. Snow makes the skeletons of the song, then each member add the muscles around the skeleton. Adding their own touch to the songs. Mott is the "finisher" of the band, he puts the skin around the body so it looks nice and sound good. Armaros (the bassist) has is own way of writing down his parts. He likes to write them down in the night where it's pretty calm and there's nothing to disturbed him. Each member write their stuff on their side and then we all mixes it together.
What direction do you see your band taking in the future?
Hollow: We want to continue writing the music we like and to do an album. We want to be a family/friends that works in the same direction for the same goal. We don't want to be just a bunch of people working together.
Who's writing the songs? What are the main themes/subject?
Hollow: Snow is the main song writer. The goal is to tell a story about anything, it is just a way to escape reality. Usually Mott writes down the lyrics over Snow's concept of songs. There's nothing really specific about the themes/subject, we just take what comes to our minds and would be a good idea for a song. For example there's a song called 'Landscape'.
Which was your favourite place to play? And why?
Hollow: We would have to say the Foufounes Électriques because we are well treated and the shows are always awesome over there. We have to give praise to Extensive Enterprise (http://www.eemontreal.com/) who makes really nice shows and gives a chance to a lot of unknown band to play.
A word to conclude this interview?
Hollow: Ta mère. J ( It's a French word to say your mother)
This interview was really amazing, Theses guys are pretty funny and I had a good time talking with them. I wish the best of luck to them and a nice career. I must thank them for letting me go inside their 'bubble' of preparation before the show. It showed me a different view of shows.
*Where noted, photos courtesy of Frederic Seguin*
Chief Editor and Writer for Metal CallOut. Favorite sub genre of heavy metal includes Black, Death, Folk and Traditional. Josh can be found at Google+.


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The family of Mae Luedloff would like to express our heartfelt thanks to family and friends for the kindness and support we received during her illness and passing.
A special thank you to the cardiologist doctors and staff at Ridgeview Medical Center, Dr. Van Kirk, and the staff at Waconia Good Samaritan Home for the wonderful care Mae received during her stay with them.
We would also like to say thank you to the hospice staff for all their comfort.
Thank you to the Johnson Funeral Home for your guidance. A sincere thank you to Pastor Adam Westrich for officiating along with his kind and comforting words, and continued prayers. Thank you to the Women's Guild of St. Johns UCC of Bongards for serving lunch and those that provided music during the service.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to those who sent flowers, cards, memorials, food and prayers. Your thoughtfulness will always be cherished. God bless you all!
The family of Mae Luedloff


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It costs about $453 to clean up each incident of graffiti in Oceanside, according to a recent San Diego Association of Governments report. But in Encinitas, it costs about $56.
The cost estimates vary wildly between cities because each city deals with graffiti and tabulates the costs differently, officials said. Oceanside's estimate is the highest, while Encinitas ---- which uses a less-expensive private contractor for many of the cleanups ---- is tied for the lowest with Del Mar and Solana Beach.
The estimates have implications not only for taxpayers, but also for the taggers themselves. If the taggers are caught, the estimates are used to calculate restitution costs, said Cindy Burke, director of the applied research division at the San Diego Association of Governments.
And the estimates are becoming increasingly important for cities. San Diego County cities recently began their second year of trying out an online database called Graffiti Tracker, which helps cities keep track of the cost of graffiti incidents, and helps law enforcement track and link cases across jurisdictions.
The cities have been receiving more restitution money from convicted taggers since the program started in 2011, the San Diego Association of Governments report said.
In restitution orders, cities can only demand that the convicted vandals repay the cost of repairing the damage they caused. Restitution isn't intended to be punitive, but fair.
However, such orders are not equal across city borders.
For example, a tagger would have to scrawl graffiti eight times in Encinitas for his restitution to equate to a single, similar instance of tagging in Oceanside.
Joan Kling, the code enforcement manager for Encinitas, is in charge of scrubbing graffiti on private property. She said she outsources her share of graffiti cleanup to a private contractor.
She said the cost can be as low as $50 or $60 for smaller pieces of graffiti, though it can cost a bit more.
"It's certainly a great deal for residents of Encinitas," Kling said.
Private contractors also remove graffiti in city parks, though parks officials said the specific cost of graffiti removal for the past year wasn't available.
City employees handle graffiti along public streets and sidewalks. The cost of cleanup for workers' time and supplies is about $82 an hour. Staffers have spent about 749 hours on cleanup over the past two years, said Mark Hosford, superintendent of street maintenance.
Oceanside spends up to $500,000 each year on graffiti removal, said Kiel Koger, the city's public works division manager.
The $453 figure isn't what the city spends on every single graffiti case, he said ---- it's more of an average. Many cases don't cost quite as much to fix.
Every case is different. For instance, a scribble of paint on a sign would cost less to remove than a massive mural along the side of a bridge.
"We just came up with a chart just as a rough figure," he said. It factors in administrative costs, labor, supplies, truck and equipment costs, "all that good stuff," Koger said.
Vista has the second-highest graffiti cleanup costs in the county at $433 to $438. It has two full-time employees dedicated to graffiti cleanup.
The city must spend money on equipment and supplies, said Chuck Crist, the city's public works director. The paperwork takes staff members' time, too.
In some areas, such as along train tracks, the cleanup could incur additional costs because of safety issues and regulations.
In all, the city has budgeted about $200,000 for graffiti removal, he said.
Deputy District Attorney Victor Barr has handled or supervised hundreds of graffiti cases across the county. He said he's proud of the county's new strategy to seek restitution from vandals.
The average amount of restitution ordered in juvenile graffiti cases is about $2,300, according to the association's report. In adult cases, it's about $5,500.
For prolific taggers, it can be much more.
In one case, a convicted tagger was ordered to pay $88,000 in restitution to Imperial Beach, Barr said. In another, a convicted tagger had to pay $50,000.
"Nobody should look at this as a moneymaking venture for the cities," he said. "Taxpayers are paying a lot of money to clean up this graffiti, and this is shifting the burden" onto the vandals.


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