Thanks for the info Steve!
I did find this article - not sure why I was not able to locate it on the forum before I made my post:
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=4564
Also here are a couple of other links I found on the subject:
http://kitesurfingschool.org/safety....e%20Techniques
http://www.kiteboardingmag.com/article.jsp?id=49804
Happy and safe kiting for all in the New Year!