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	Kryptonite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is speculated that kryptonite may be located in a hypothetical "island of stability" high on the periodic table, beyond the currently known unstable elements, in the vicinity of atomic number 150.
		Silver Kryptonite: In the comics, a fictional variety of kryptonite that was used in a hoax perpetrated by Superman's friends, in honor of the 25th (or "silver") anniversary of Superman's arrival on Earth.
		Kryptonite was used in several episodes of The Adventures of Superman, proceeding from straightforward to increasingly far-fetched plotlines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kryptonite (5182 words)

	Boston.com / Business / Technology / Cyclists: Bike locks easy prey for thieves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kryptonite is best known for its "U-lock" designs that consist of heavy U-shaped pieces of steel meant to be much harder to saw or pry apart compared with a traditional padlock and chain.
		Kryptonite is the Microsoft of locks," said Brown, who estimates hundreds of thousands of the U-locks have been sold over the years.
		Kryptonite, which has about 30 employees and is a division of Ingersoll-Rand Co. of Bermuda, won't discuss the specifics of Brennan's complaint or say exactly when the company started receiving reports of problems.
	www.boston.com /business/technology/articles/2004/09/16/cyclists_bike_locks_easy_prey_for_thieves (734 words)

	Kryptonite
		The term used to designate any surviving fragment of the exploded planet Krypton, home world of Superman.
		These three varieties of kryptonite are similarly hazardous to Supergirl, Krypto the Superdog, and all other surviving natives of Krypton.
		Kryptonite Handbook by Howard Bender and Larry Mahlstedt, contributed by David Morefield.
	theages.superman.ws /Encyclopaedia/kryptonite.php (247 words)

	Law.com - Plaintiffs Firms Lock Onto Kryptonite
		A public relations nightmare for bicycle lock maker Kryptonite may prove to be a treasure trove for plaintiffs lawyers.
		The suits allege that Kryptonite, now owned by Ingersoll-Rand Co., knew that the locks could be opened with the hollow plastic casing of a ballpoint pen.
		Kryptonite doesn't comment on pending litigation as a matter of company policy, spokeswoman Donna Tocci said in an e-mail.
	www.law.com /jsp/article.jsp?id=1095434483719 (557 words)

	Kryptonite - Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		For years Kryptonite bicycle locks have been the standard and popular choice for the best in bicycle security.
		Kryptonite is a premier producer of high-quality cables, chains, U-locks, padlocks and flexible security systems for the powersport, snowsport, locksmith and hardware markets, as well.
		Kryptonite is no longer taking new registrations for the voluntary lock exchange program.
	www.kryptonitelock.com /inetisscripts/abtinetis.exe/templateform@public?tn=home_home (137 words)

	Kryptonite - Multiversal Omnipedia
		Kryptonite is the element which is Superman's greatest weakness.
		An isotope of Green Kryptonite accidentally created by Supergirl when she was trying to find a cure for Kryptonite poisoning.
		A Red Kryptonite variety was created by Mister Mxyzptlk, but it was only really a device by which to grant Lex Luthor a wish.
	moa.dracandros.com /Kryptonite (644 words)

	Kryptonite - Part One
		Kryptonite as we would come to know it was conceived by Superman creator Jerry Siegel as the "K-Metal," a fragment from the shattered planet Krypton whose radiation could instantly weaken, hurt and, with prolonged exposure, kill the Man of Steel.
		Kryptonite was reintroduced in the September 24 and 25, 1945 episodes, wherein a panicked Clark Kent learns that Whistler had died.
		Anyway, the faux kryptonite eventually ends up in Lois Lane's handbag, which is summarily grabbed by purse-snatcher Dan the Dip and, in an interesting touch for the period, continues in the next issue.
	www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /bobro/105695684482145,print.htm (1726 words)

	billingsgazette.com
		Kryptonite said it will accelerate introduction of a pen-proof version of the vulnerable locks.
		Kryptonite products account for less than 1 percent of the $10 billion in annual sales at Ingersoll-Rand, which makes other security products such as door locks.
		Kryptonite offers insurance policies that promise reimbursements of up to $3,000 — depending on the lock model — to replace bikes stolen while secured with one of its locks.
	www.billingsgazette.com /index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2004/09/17/build/nation/40-lock.inc (540 words)

	Cyclists rampage over Kryptonite lock failures. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lock consumers throughout the U.S. are outraged and would like an explanation from Kryptonite (a division of the Bermuda-based Ingersoll-Rand company) on the compromised safety and effectiveness of their U-Locks.
		While riders are still waiting for Kryptonite’s official comments, Neal Todrys, president of Todson, Inc. who carries the OnGuard line, the toughest line of power security products in the world explained, “The vulnerability of a bike lock has to do with more than just the chain itself.
		Kryptonite is just now introducing their “new, improved locks” at the Interbike Trade Show in Las Vegas next month.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2004/9/prwebxml159588.php (711 words)

	Kryptonite Launches Notebook Computer Security Lineup To Combat $900 Million In Annual Computer Thefts
		Kryptonite is a leading provider of security protection products and has been the authority on bicycle and motorcycle security since 1971.
		It's the only motion sensor alarm on the market that includes a docking station, allowing you to attach the alarm directly to the computer without having to use the cable as a tether, and enables you to hide the alarm under a desk or table for stealth security.
		Kryptonite offers a complete line of high-quality security products for automobiles, bicycles, computers, home and jobsites, motorcycles, skis and snowboards.
	www.techmarcom.com /kryptonite.html (826 words)

	ATV Source - Press Releases - Kryptonite's Key Safe Program Stores Keys for Customers to Prevent Total Key Loss
		"Kryptonite knows that no matter how many keys come with a lock when it is purchased, people don't always remember where they put the extra keys after a few years or even just a few months," said Tom Fowler, Kryptonite's Director of Action Sports.
		If the Kryptonite lock was purchased recently at a motorcycle or independent bike dealer and the consumer needs new keys, the first two will be provided by Kryptonite at no charge.
		The company suggests consumers register their key numbers with Kryptonite when they purchase the lock either online at http://www.kryptonitelock.com/ or with the form provided in the packaging.
	www.atvsource.com /articles/press_releases/2004/022304_kryptonite_key_program.htm (659 words)

	Kryptonite failed consumers by selling faulty bicycle locks - Opinion
		This was the case with the popular "U-locks" made by Kryptonite, famous for its case-hardened lock that seems near-impossible to break.
		With such a simple oversight, Kryptonite now faces a public with a shattered faith in the company.
		If this were a simple and recent oversight, Kryptonite could easily issue replacements to its customers, such as the Washington, D.C. bike shop owner is doing, and have an easier time saving its reputation.
	www.thebatt.com /news/2004/10/08/Opinion/Kryptonite.Failed.Consumers.By.Selling.Faulty.Bicycle.Locks-747325.shtml (417 words)

	USATODAY.com - Kryptonite faces bike lock fiasco after easy hack revealed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kryptonite said it would accelerate introduction of a pen-proof version of the vulnerable locks.
		Paul Dickard, a spokesman for Kryptonite's parent company, Ingersoll-Rand, said Kryptonite executives were working diligently to ease customer and dealer concerns but did not expect the problem to affect earnings.
		Kryptonite products account for less than 1% of the $10 billion in annual sales at Ingersoll-Rand, which makes other security products, such as door locks.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/computersecurity/hacking/2004-09-18-lockpick-krypton_x.htm (635 words)

	Kryptonite - Azarius
		Kryptonite is an entirely new product in the range of natural ecstacies.
		Kryptonite contains a unique combination of substances that act synergistically to produce an effect that is unbelievably close to the "real thing" from the early days.
		Kryptonite gives you a superdose of energy, a fantastic and excited high, and tingles all over.
	www.azarius.net /productinfo.php?productmain=78&tabID=3 (704 words)

	www.kryptonitelocks.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kryptonite and Abus security products for home, vehicle and job site.
		Kryptonite Locks available at JC Whitney with free shipping.
		Kryptonite padlocks, combination locks and cables for bikes and general security.
	www.kryptonitelocks.com (147 words)

	Kryptonite Ski and Snowboard Locks
		Kryptonite, innovator of the bicycle U-lock, is recognized, demanded and trusted by consumers worldwide as a leading provider of action sport security products including snowboard and ski locks.
		Kryptonite's demand for absolute quality, excellence and superior performance is backed by 30 years of industry experience.
		See the Kryptonite difference for yourself, and ensure your skis/board will be safe all season long.
	www.snowshack.com /krypskiandsn.html (412 words)

	Kryptonite's postal exchange programme extends to co-branded locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kryptonite lock owners worried about the Bic opening method can post their tubular cylinder locks to the US and get new ones in exchange.
		Attorney firm Estey-Bomberger bases its action on Kryptonite's failure to change from tubular cylinder mechanisms after the Bic-opening method was first publicised in a British bicycle magazine in 1992.
		Now, owners of Kryptonite tubular cylinder locks - the ones that can be opened with Bic pens - can hand in their locks in an amnesty programme that will see them walk away with free locks.
	www.bikebiz.co.uk /daily-news/article.php?id=4710 (1071 words)

	yaledailynews.com - Pen cracks Kryptonite lock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		U-shaped Kryptonite tubular cylinder bike locks--previously regarded as some of the most secure on the market--can be picked by inserting the back end of a plastic pen into the circular barrel of the lock and turning.
		Though the Bic pen method has received the most media attention, Patten said most common bike thefts on campus occur when the bike is not locked at all or the lock is used inappropriately, such as when the user attaches it to the tire instead of the frame.
		Baybrook Bicycles employee Altan Spence said Kryptonite locks are the most popular brand of locks because they come with the best guarantee, an anti-theft protection offer of reimbursement for up to $2,000 in the United States.
	www.yaledailynews.com /article.asp?AID=26420 (638 words)

	New Nagra 2 Syndrome Cards and AVR-X Cards, New Nagra 2 Solutions
		Unless you are going to run kryptonite with a loader instead of a programmer you only need the unlooper to clean your card and to apply the aux code to it.
		Well at this point you should have kryptonite running at least to the point that the free channels such as 100, 101, etc should be coming in fine.
		Kryptonite is just a prettied up H-Emulator, and the aux file lets the HU-card process the H packets.
	www.directtvworld.com /kryptonitehowtoguide.htm (4433 words)

	Fietsen Eén Twee Drie
		Kryptonite USA heeft inmiddels laten weten van alle sloten die de laatste twee jaar zijn geregistreerd of waarvan de eigenaar de kassabon heeft, het slotgedeelte gratis te vervangen door een nieuw (dus niet de beugel).
		Kryptonite Verenigde Staten heeft inmiddels besloten een speciaal e-mail adres te openen: kryptonite@irco.com.
		Kryptonite kiest er voor om alle communicatie te concentreren in de Verenigde Staten, om vandaar uit de coördinatie naar de consument in Europa met betrekking tot het omruilprogramma verder te kunnen verwerken en te kunnen uitvoeren.
	groups.msn.com /e7cgiqqa244rshf4e7afueg562/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=666 (405 words)

	Kryptonite Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The biggest, baddest member of the Kryptonite family.
		Packaged with a Kryptonite hook-and-loop mount bracket designed to attach in a variety of mounting locations.
		Kryptonite New York 3000 MC Kryptonite's highest security U-lock with the steel, strength and mass you need to secure your bike.
	www.motoparts2go.com /en-us/dept_362.html (886 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Kryptonite Evolution 2000 Mini at Epinions.com
		Kryptonite believes their locks are built well, so well that they offer a $2000 guarantee (their policy in New York is slightly different, see their website for more info) if your bike gets stolen while locked with this lock.
		Kryptonite also uses a 7 pin pick and drill resistant lock cylinder.
		Kryptonite was more than happy to give me a new lock, even without a receipt.
	www.epinions.com /content_52633636484 (594 words)

	Kryptonite - Part Two
		Last week, we discussed the development of kryptonite and the eventual creation of Red K. Even as Red K was developing, Green K's use was being expanded to develop actual super-villains.
		He finds it in kryptonite, whose power will, according to Doctor Vale, last "forever." Unfortunately for Corben, the sample he snatches from the Metropolis exhibit hall turns out to be nothing more than a painted rock and, with that in his chest, Metallo quickly drops dead.
		The sheer abundance of kryptonite on Earth had reached the stage of absurdity by the mid-1960s, by which point even petty thieves seemed to have easy access to the meteor rocks.
	www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /bobro/105763420854049.htm (1635 words)

	Wired News: Twist a Pen, Open a Lock
		A brand new Kryptonite Evolution 2000 was opened in seconds using a Bic pen.
		Kryptonite declined to comment, but in a statement, the company said it is rushing to market a new "disc-style cylinder" design that is more secure.
		Tobias said not all axial locks are vulnerable, depending on several factors such as the lock's diameter (to match the pen) and the lock's engineering tolerances.
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,64987,00.html?tw=wn_5culthead (866 words)

	gapingvoid: the krypronite factor
		I don't own a Krptonite lock, but if I did I would probably drop into their blog (if they had one) for updates on how they were tackling the problem, chat with the chief designer of the lock, talk about improvements to security and upcoming lock releases.
		Blogging in the Kryptonite case would have been common courtesy as well as good business sense.
		Kryptonite blog: Hire a bike messenger and/or an urban college student.
	www.gapingvoid.com /Moveable_Type/archives/001071.html (1953 words)

	Kryptonite Performance Boats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kryptonite Performance Boats, 209 Wading River Rd, Center Moriches, NY 11934.
		Kryptonite Performance Boats reserves the right to discontinue models or change prices, specifications, materials, equipment, color, or design at any time without notice and without incurring obligations for any products previously produced.
		Kryptonite boats meet or exceed applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements.
	www.kryptoniteboats.com (138 words)

	Bike.se - Nyheter & Artiklar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canton, MA September 22, 2004 — Kryptonite today announced that the company is offering free product exchanges to all consumers who are concerned about the security of their current Kryptonite tubular cylinder locks.
		At no charge to them, consumers will be able to exchange their current Kryptonite tubular cylinder lock for a Kryptonite non-tubular cylinder lock.
		Kryptonite is offering a free product exchange to consumers who currently have Kryptonite locks using tubular cylinders.
	www.bike.se /nyheter/visa.php?id=449 (615 words)

	Myrtle Beach’s Club Kryptonite Rock’s To A Top 40 Beat
		Club Kryptonite gained national attention when "American Choppers" aired its original episode at the club on July 14, 2003.
		The alternative mix of music at Club Kryptonite draws teens to the dance floor on Teen nights held throughout the year.
		The Security Staff at Club Kryptonite also keeps under age attendees on the premises until their rides arrive.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/December04/2005ClubKryptonite.htm (489 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Crime (Penjacking)
		Kryptonite brand locks can be picked with ordinary Bic pens.
		"Kryptonite" — the name summons up images of strength and invulnerability, the qualities we associate with Superman, the superhero from the planet Krypton.
		A couple of widely-circulated video clips and demonstrations have shown how easy it is to open the Kryptonite company's Evolution and KryptoLok series of locks with an ordinary pen.
	www.snopes.com /crime/warnings/kryptonite.asp (177 words)

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