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A suicide bomber who struck a police station in Indonesia Tuesday was suspected to be a militant who escaped a raid six months ago, police said.
The motorcyclist detonated his explosives when he was approached by the officer at the Surakarta city police department in Central Java, national police said. He killed himself and injured an officer.
Photos released by the police showed the attacker lying apparently lifeless near his mangled motorcycle in the police station compound.
The bomber was believed to be Nur Rohman, an associate of Bahrun Naim, a wanted Indonesian militant thought to be fighting with Islamic State in the Syrian city of Raqqa, police chief Badrodin zHaiti said.
Nur Rohman escaped a police raid on a militant safe house six months ago, Badrodin said.
"He had three bombs," he said. "He was one of those who learned bomb-making skills."
Badrodin said a DNA test was needed to confirm the identity of the bomber.
The attack came on the eve of Eid al-Fitr Muslim festival, the biggest holiday in Indonesia marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
"We call on officers on duty to remain on alert during this long holiday," the police said.
Surakarta, also known as Solo, is known as a hotbed of Islamist militancy.
It is home to the Al-Mukmin boarding school, several of whose graduates have been implicated in past militant attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people.
The school's founder, radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, is serving a 15-year prison term for supporting a militant training camp.
President Joko Widodo, who is from Solo and once served as the city's mayor, urged people to remain calm and go about their business as usual.
"This is the last day of fasting and we must remain steadfast and not be afraid," Joko said.
"Violence in the name of anything cannot be justified and must condemned," he said.
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, has suffered several deadly attacks blamed on Islamist militants since the early 2000s.


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Colorado state Senate Democrats claimed on Twitter that most of the state's elected sheriffs are siding with criminals rather than law abiding citizens by joining in a lawsuit to overturn two contentious gun control bills.
The lawsuit, first announced on May 17, has now been joined by 55 of the state's 64 sheriffs and has been supported by others in law enforcement.
It seeks to overturn a ban on high capacity magazines and a requirement that background checks be performed for all gun transfers.
"I believe that is such a hollow statement that it deserves no real response," Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith told The Daily Caller News Foundation. "It shows a complete lack of real discussion [in that] if they can't make their case for why they did what they did, attack us personally. The citizens deserve a lot more robust debate than name calling.Read the rest here.
"But the reality is, that's fairly consistent," he continued. "Even when they pitched these bills, they couldn't back them up with logic and reason, so it doesn't surprise me."
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The Enchanté was aged for 11 months and blended post-aging. The Merlot was barreled in 1st and 2nd year Eastern European oak, the Cabernet Sauvignon in 100% new French oak, and the Malbec 100% in 2nd year American Oak.
Shortly after opening up, a rush of sweet cherries, black tea, and rhubarb pie develops on the nose. The oak shows through the fruit up front, bringing a creaminess to the nose that shows through to the palate. The sweetness is derived from the oak and lingers throughout, from bouquet to finish. On the palate there are hints of darker red fruit with some dusty purple mulberry, anise, and bright acidity. Look for this wine to continue aging for the next 5 years, gaining more balance as the acidity melds more cohesively with the fruit. The Enchanté historically has been grown and blended to be enjoyed with food. The creaminess and acidity will balance well paired against lighter proteins with heavier sauces. Enchanté means 'so pleased to meet you', or, 'I am so enamored with your presence'. This wine has a lot of meaning for us at William Chris, being the first wine to be produced under our label and being our flagship wine. This wine has been bottle aged and will drop sediment. We recommend decanting and serving around 58 degree F.


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Medical and clinical psychology students strive to be good professionals. In addition to acquiring academic knowledge and skills, they also need to build affective and inter-personal capacities. Doing so will help them to secure both their own health and well-being, and to improve their ability to help the patients they serve. Systematic reviews have shown, however, that a large proportion of such students suffer from mental distress and low quality of life: burnout increases towards the latter part of their studies and persists in their professional careers. Finding ways to promote student well-being and strengthen their coping abilities is therefore of increasing interest and importance.
Mindfulness training has been identified as a potentially valuable intervention for students. This thesis explores the evidence base for one method of mindfulness training for students, known as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and analyses the results of a two-centre RCT conducted at the Universities of Oslo and Tromsø, Norway.
The first paper is a general review and meta-analysis of the effects of MBSR training programmes for adults. The review shows that MBSR training has a moderate and consistent effect on a number of measures of mental health for a wide range of target groups. The effects observed were similar in clinical and non-clinical populations, including students.
The second paper presents the pre- to post-intervention results of an MBSR RCT conducted in Norway, with a sample of 288 medical and psychology students. The trial showed that the intervention had a moderate effect on mental distress, and a small effect on both subjective well-being and the mindfulness facet 'non-react', compared to the control group. Only female students showed significant effects; they also reported reduced study stress and an increase in the mindfulness facet 'non-judge'.
The third paper explores the issue of which students benefited most from the MBSR programme. Our analysis shows that the personality factors of neuroticism and conscientiousness interacted with the effects of the MBSR intervention on mental distress, subjective well-being, and study stress. Increased effects were noted among students with higher stress vulnerability.
This thesis reports on additional study results related to empathy and coping. An increase in the coping style of problem solving was observed following the training.
Together, these results indicate that mindfulness training is a feasible way to decrease levels of mental distress among students and improve their well-being. Mental distress is prevalent in student populations, and we therefore recommend further intervention trials of this kind in higher education settings.
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Paper I: Michael de Vibe, Arild Bjørndal, Elizabeth Tipton, Karianne Hammerstrøm, Kristina Kowalski. Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving health, quality of life, and social functioning in adults. Campbell Systematic Review 2012, 3.
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Paper II: Michael de Vibe, Ida Solhaug, Reidar Tyssen, Oddgeir Friborg, Jan H. Rosenvinge, Tore Sørlie, Arild Bjørndal. Mindfulness Training for Stress Management: A Randomised Controlled Study of Medical and Psychology Students. BMC Medical Education; 13: 107.
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Paper III: Michael de Vibe, Ida Solhaug, Reidar Tyssen, Oddgeir Friborg, Jan H. Rosenvinge, Tore Sørlie, Even Halland, Arild Bjørndal. Does personality moderate the effects of mindfulness training for medical and psychology students? Mindfulness. October 2013.
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Leo Vegas Affiliate Partner Terms and Conditions
Version No. 1.2
July 2015
1.0. Please see below a glossary of relevant terms and definitions in relation to an affiliate agreement with LeoVegas:
The Website and the games are offered by LeoVegas. In these T&Cs "LeoVegas" refers to all companies forming part of the LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group and particularly Mobile Momentum N.V. (previously Leo Marketing N.V.), a company incorporated in Curaçao, having its registered office at Emancipatie Boulevard 29, Curaçao, holding company registration number 131499, and with services provided being licensed and regulated in Curaçao – Mobile Momentum N.V. is wholly owned by LeoVegas International Ltd, a company incorporated in Malta and construed in accordance to the laws of Malta.
LeoVegas is trading under the name www.leovegas.com. Any reference to LeoVegas or www.leovegas.com shall be construed as a reference to the LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group. LeoVegas is operating under licences issued and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority of Malta ("MGA"), the UK Gambling Commission ("UKGC"), and the Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden ("DGA"). LeoVegas is also in possession of a Curaçao licence. For further information about the MGA in Malta please go to www.mga.org.mt. For further information about the UKGC please go to http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/. For further information about the DGA please go to https://spillemyndigheden.dk/en. Click here to read the Denmark terms and conditions if you are a Danish-registered entity.
It is solely Your responsibility to comply with all advertising guidelines and legislation in the relevant markets for the term of this Agreement, including but not limited Malta (www.mga.org.mt), the UK (http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk) and Denmark (https://spillemyndigheden.dk/en). These links are provided solely for informative purposes and shall not, under any circumstances, be construed as advice provided by LeoVegas as to your advertising obligations, nor shall LeoVegas be held responsible for the accuracy or completeness of their contents. If You have, intentionally or otherwise, through any act or omission, breached any of Your obligations in relation to the MGA, UKGC, or DGA, LeoVegas reserves the right to take any action it deems necessary, depending on the nature of the breach, including but not limited to an action for damages, injunctive relief, withholding any payment due to You retrospectively, or terminating this Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, Your acceptance of this Agreement forms a contractual relationship between You and Mobile Momentum N.V. This Agreement shall supersede, and be read in conjunction with, any other document or agreement entered into between You and LeoVegas in relation to the affiliate relationship.
For the avoidance of doubt, Your acceptance of this Agreement forms a contractual relationship between You and Mobile Momentum N.V. This Agreement shall supersede, and be read in conjunction with, any other document or agreement entered into between You and LeoVegas in relation to the affiliate relationship.
1.1 Affiliate
Someone who has registered and been accepted by LeoVegas as an Affiliate of the LeoVegas Affiliate Program.
1.2 Affiliate Program
The Affiliate Program operated by LeoVegas.
1.3 This Agreement
This Agreement replaces all previous terms and conditions for the affiliate program.
1.4 Chargeback
The reversal of a payment made previously to LeoVegas by a Player or the credit card issuing bank or any other third party payments solution provider. Chargebacks are regarded as fraud for the purposes of calculating net revenues.
1.5 Commission
Commissions will be paid as outlined below.
1.6 Customer / Player or Active Customer / Player
An individual referred / directed by You in any appropriate manner to a Product or service provided by LeoVegas who can be linked to Your unique Leo Vegas Affiliate account / identity who registers a customer / player account with LeoVegas. By opening an account with LeoVegas, that Customer will become our Customer and, accordingly, all LeoVegas's rules, policies, and operating procedures will apply to them.
1.7 Fraud
A deception which in the sole opinion of LeoVegas is deliberately practiced by a Player and/or an Affiliate in order to secure a real or potential, unfair or unlawful gain and shall include Fraud Costs.
1.8 Fraud Costs
The costs incurred (financial or otherwise) by LeoVegas as a direct or indirect result of Fraudulent Activity by Yourself, Your employees and/ or Customers whom You, as an Affiliate, have introduced to Our Products.
1.9 Product
An online gaming or sportsbook product (including casino, poker, bingo, rummy and sports betting) for which professional services are rendered by LeoVegas.
1.10 Second-Tier Affiliates (Sub Affiliates)
An individual and/or entity that You direct in any appropriate manner to LeoVegas and who can be linked to Your unique Affiliate account / identity, which person or entity becomes an Affiliate of LeoVegas.
1.11 Spam
Unwanted and unsolicited email sent indiscriminately to one or more mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups. This practice is strictly prohibited by any LeoVegas Affiliate or Partner.
1.12 This Agreement/ These Terms of Use / This Terms of Use Agreement.
1.13 Us/ We/ Our
The LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group and all related brands including LeoVegas Online Casino, LeoVegas Mobile Casino, LeoVegas Rush Poker and LeoVegas Sport.
1.14 You/ Your/ Member
You in Your capacity as a Leo Vegas Affiliate and Partner.
2.0 Terms of Use of this Agreement
Your use of this website / affiliate portal or any other domain that may be registered by any company within the LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group (collectively, the "Site"), during the course of this Agreement, and all information, data, text, software, information, images, sounds or other materials (collectively, the "Content") contained therein, confirms your acceptance of this Agreement and is subject to Your continued compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. We urge you to not register with the LeoVegas Affiliate Program if Your website is unsuitable. We reserve the right to immediately terminate the Agreement if Your site is determined by Us to be unsuitable. See paragraph 6.4 below for a list of some of the types of sites that we regard as unsuitable.
3.0 LeoVegas Affiliates: Your Rights and Obligations
3.1 Appointing You as an Affiliate
Your application will be reviewed on submission and we will notify You in a timely manner of Our acceptance or rejection of your application to become a LeoVegas Affiliate. On acceptance, We shall and hereby grant You a non-exclusive right to direct Customers to LeoVegas websites and/or Our Products' websites and services, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. We intend to and shall contract with and obtain the assistance of others at any time to perform services of the same or similar nature as Yours.
3.2 Licence to use Intellectual Property
On registration We grant You a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, during the term of this Agreement, to use Our trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, designations, copyrights and other proprietary rights ("Intellectual Property") solely in connection with the display of the banners and relevant, appropriate content on Your site. For the avoidance of doubt, You may not use Our Intellectual Property as keywords or other similar content in any mobile applications. This right of use of intellectual property may also be subject, at LeoVegas's sole discretion, to a written agreement signed by both Parties detailing any other terms which LeoVegas at its sole discretion deems appropriate, such as any payment terms, methods of giving notices, other rights and obligations of both Parties and including a term during which You are allowed to make use of such Intellectual Property provided you abide by the terms set forth by Us which shall be clearly stated within such agreement. Failure to sign or otherwise abide by such an agreement should LeoVegas so require You to will constitute a direct violation of these terms and conditions and will result in Your account being placed under review immediately.
3.3 Register Players / Customers
We will register Players / Customers and will track their gaming activity. LeoVegas has the right to refuse Customers (or to close their accounts) if necessary to comply with any requirements that they may periodically establish.
3.4 Financial reporting on player / customer activity
We will track Players gaming activity. The style, form, content and frequency of generated reports may, at Our discretion, vary from time to time. You will be provided with remote online access to generated reports of Player activity and the commission attracted by that activity. To gain access to these online reports You will need to use your username and password as provided to you by LeoVegas. We will provide You with a unique tracking link but it is Your responsibility to ensure that the tracking links You use are in the correct syntax. We cannot track players referred by You if the links You use are incorrect, so it is vital that You make sure to copy the code exactly as presented in the LeoVegas Affiliate centre. We will not be liable to pay Commission on any Players who are not tracked due to modified tracking codes or links.
3.5 Commissions
Based on income earned through the promotion of LeoVegas Products and services and by players referred by You, We will facilitate payment of agreed Commissions. We reserve the right to change payment options and payment terms at any time and for any reason. See paragraph 5 below in relation to Commission.
3.6 Modification of this Agreement
We may amend, alter, delete, interlineate or add to any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at any time and in our sole discretion, by posting a change notice or a new agreement on our site. Such amendments, alterations, deletions, interlineations or additions may include, for example, changes in the scope of available Commissions, fee schedules, payment procedures, and referral program rules. Any amendments, alterations, deletions, interlineations or additions to this Agreement shall be effective immediately upon notice, by display on the Site (hereinafter, "Notice"). Your use of the Site and/ or continued marketing of Us or Our Products after such Notice is given to You will be deemed acceptance of such amendments, alterations, deletions, interlineations or additions or the new Agreement should this Agreement be replaced in its entirety. Be sure to review this Agreement periodically to ensure familiarity with its most current version. PLEASE NOTE: NO PURPORTED MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR INTERLINEATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BY YOU ARE PERMITTED OR WILL BE RECOGNIZED BY US. No employees, officers or agents of LeoVegas may verbally alter, modify or waive any provision of this Agreement.
4.0 Your Rights and Obligations
4.1 Your Warranties
By applying to be registered as a LeoVegas Affiliate, You warrant the following:
– the information You provide Us on registration is complete, valid and truthful;
– in the event You are a juristic person, the person submitting the application has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of such entity; and
– the execution of this Agreement by such person, and the performance by You of Your obligations and duties hereunder, do not and will not violate any agreement to which You are a party or by which You are otherwise bound.
4.2 Spam
Please note that Affiliates of LeoVegas undertaking activities that may be categorised as Spam, face severe consequences. In the giving of effect to this Agreement You may not, either directly or indirectly, be a party to the generation, processing, dissemination or the like of Spam.
We consider any unsolicited, unexpected, or unwanted SMS text message sent to the mobile subscriber in order to extort their valuables from them or to mislead them, or any message originating from someone you have not authorized to have your mobile number to be Spam.
Our users specifically agree NOT to send out any SMS messages to any mobile subscribers without the express written consent of LeoVegas or use Bulk SMS Sender to send Spam. Once such consent has been granted by LeoVegas, SMS messages may only be sent by Affiliates if they comply with the following principles:
No false, invalid or misleading information in the subject line or the body of SMS message should be sent using Bulk SMS Sender.
No SMS must be sent to mobile subscribers without having previously obtained her/his consent.
Text displayed must clearly state or illustrate the service that is offered.
Marketing campaigns must clearly identify who is providing the service (originator) and clearly state the expense of the service promoted.
An Opt-Out option should be present in all SMS messages sent out, allowing the Customer to choose to no longer receive the message/campaign effective immediately.
Additionally, unsolicited e-mail, sending unsolicited e-mail messages, unsolicited bulk e-mail or any e-mail classified as "Spam" is strictly and explicitly prohibited. Any volume of unsolicited e-mail is prohibited, and also considered as Spam. You must ensure that all email recipients have "opted-in", meaning that they have consented to receiving emails from You. All E-Mails must also include an "opt-out' so that the recipient may choose to inform You that he/she would like to stop receiving e-mails and that you no longer have their consent to do so. Once a recipient opts-out, You are prohibited from sending any further e-mails to that recipient. The usage of harvested e-mail address is expressly prohibited, and therefore You should not use any software or providers which will automatically generate email lists by harvesting e-mail addresses from the Internet, websites, forums or e-mail correspondence. You must also ensure your e-mail "from", "return to" or "reply to" (sender) address or addresses are valid.
Complaints related to Spam are seen in direct violation of these terms and conditions and may lead to the immediate suspension of your service and possible closure of your account.
Any form of Spam whatsoever will result in Your account being placed under review immediately and any commissions due to You being withheld pending an investigation. If LeoVegas incurs expenses and/ or damages in dealing with such Spam generated mail or being blocked by third party Internet Service Providers these same expenses and/ or damages will be deducted from Your account. If this occurs the amount of such expenses and/ or damages will be deemed fair and final and acceptable to You. Should these expenses and/ or damages not be covered by funds in Your account we have the right to investigate other alternative means for obtaining payment from you. Should your account not be active nor be generating profit through commission payments We shall have the right to demand payment from You.
Should You require more information regarding Our Spam policy, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Should You wish to report any incidences of Spam, please contact us at email@example.com.
4.3 Marketing Material
Once successfully registered as an Affiliate of LeoVegas, You will have access to LeoVegas banners, text and/ or other online and offline promotional materials and trademarks (collectively "Approved Marketing Material"). You may place said materials on Your site, and/ or utilize them via e-mail and/ or direct marketing and/ or print media but You may not include any LeoVegas related trademarked material as keywords for any mobile applications. These are the designated methods by which You may advertise on behalf of LeoVegas. You may not alter any of the Approved Marketing Materials or make use of other marketing materials without Our prior written consent. Should You be in any doubt, please contact email@example.com -before publication. All Approved Marketing Material must be kept current and You shall utilize new Marketing Material forthwith after it is made available to You by Us. A breach of this clause 4.3 in any shall entitle Us to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect.
4.4 Affiliate Appointment
You hereby accept the appointment as an Affiliate partner of LeoVegas in terms of clause 3.1 above. You acknowledge that this Agreement does not grant You an exclusive right or privilege to assist Us in the provision of services arising from Your referrals. You shall have no claims to Commissions or other compensation on business secured by or through persons or entities other than You.
4.5 Approved Layouts
In the absence of Our prior written approval, You will only be permitted to use Our Approved Marketing Material as made available at the LeoVegas Affiliate Centre, or as supplied directly to You by Us, and will not alter its appearance nor refer to Us, Our Products or Our/ their partners in any promotional materials. The appearance and syntax of the hypertext transfer links are designed and designated by Us and constitute the only authorized and permitted representation of Our Products sites.
4.6 Good Faith / Ethical Conduct
You will not knowingly benefit from known or suspected traffic which, in the reasonable opinion of LeoVegas, is not generated in good faith, including but not limited to traffic generated via Spam or through the use of LeoVegas' trademarked material as keywords in mobile applications, whether or not this actually causes damage to LeoVegas or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes undertaking any fraudulent activity whatsoever, including, for separate deals like cost-per-acquisition, referring low value players to LeoVegas. Should this occur, we reserve the right to retain all amounts due to you, including commissions, either current or future, under this Agreement irrespective of whether this has been done knowingly or otherwise. Our decision in this regard will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
4.7 Responsibility for Your Site and/or Marketing Methods and Activities
You will be solely responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of Your site and/or Marketing methods and activities and for all materials that appear on Your site and/or distributed via Your Marketing methods and activities. For example, You will be solely responsible for ensuring, amongst other things, that materials posted on Your site are not libelous or otherwise illegal. In the case of Approved Marketing Material You are required to ensure that all news, offers and promotions in relation to LeoVegas are current and up to date.
4.8 Copying of Sites or Theft of Site Content
Due to an increase in complaints regarding the above, if it can be proven that affiliate earnings have been lost due to an incident of copying theft, revenue generated by the offending affiliate may be paid to the aggrieved party. Complaints should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com -for investigation.
4.9 Licence to use Intellectual Property
The licence granted to You in terms of clause 3.2 above may not be sub-licensed, assigned or otherwise transferred by You to any third party without our prior permission. You shall not during the term of this Agreement nor at any time thereafter assert the invalidity, unenforceability, or contest the ownership of the Intellectual Property in any action or proceeding of whatever kind or nature, and shall not take any action that may prejudice Our rights in the Intellectual Property, render the same generic, or otherwise weaken their validity or diminish their associated goodwill.
4.10 Restrictions – You
– are not permitted more than one LeoVegas Affiliate account.
– shall not earn Commission on the Net Win and/ or Net Rake of any Second-tier Affiliate if, in the case that You are a legal person, they are Your employee, director, shareholder or agent or, in the case that You are a natural person, they are Your employee, agent or direct family member.
– shall not earn Commission on the Net Win and/ or Net Rake on Your own Customer Account nor on the Customer Account/s of Your employees or family members.
If You or Your employees sign up as a Customer at one of Our Products We shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
4.11 Confidential Information
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or with the consent of any other parties hereto, all parties agree that all information, including, but not limited to, the terms of this Agreement, business information and technology concerning Us or You, respectively, or any of Our Affiliates provided by or on behalf of any of them shall remain strictly confidential and secret and shall not be utilized, directly or indirectly, by such party for its own business purposes or for any other purpose except and solely to the extent that any such information is generally known or available to the public through a source or sources other than such party hereto or its Affiliates. During the term of this Agreement, You may be entrusted with Confidential Information relating to the business, operations, or underlying technology of LeoVegas and/ or the Affiliate Program (including, for example, Commission earned by You under the Affiliate Program). You agree to avoid disclosure or unauthorized use of the Confidential Information to third persons or outside parties unless you have Our prior written consent and that You will use the Confidential Information only for the purposes necessary to further the purposes of this Agreement. Your obligations with respect to Confidential Information shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
4.12 Data Protection
You agree that, in terms applicable EU legislation, You are considered a controller/processor of personal data for the purposes of this Agreement and that You shall comply with, inter alia, all legislation, obligations and requests, as required by LeoVegas or by any authority in accordance with applicable EU data protection legislation or any legislation the jurisdiction in which You or LeoVegas are domiciled or operate in. You warrant that You will co-operate with LeoVegas fully and promptly in the event the LeoVegas requests information on your data protection practices and You agree that LeoVegas may monitor such data protection practices to ensure compliance with applicable data protection legislation. Should LeoVegas discover non-compliance with any data protection legislation, LeoVegas reserves the right to take any action which it deems necessary, including but not limited to terminating this Agreement with immediate effect, immediate closure of your account and withholding all funds due to You. You agree to indemnify LeoVegas for any damages suffered as a result of a breach of this Clause and this Agreement and LeoVegas further reserves the right to take any action to which it may be entitled, in the event that it suffers any damage whatsoever due to Your non-compliance with this Clause or this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Mobile Momentum and the LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group shall not, under any circumstances, be considered a controller or a processer of personal data respectively for the purposes of this Clause and this Agreement.
4.13 Money Laundering
You may not directly or indirectly benefit from, or be a party to, any money laundering or related illegal activities.
It is recorded that some jurisdictions in which We operate have strict laws on money laundering that may impose an obligation upon Us to report You to the federal or local authorities within such jurisdictions if We know, suspect or have reason to suspect that any transactions in which You are directly or indirectly involved, amongst other things, involve funds derived from illegal activities or are intended to conceal funds derived from illegal activities or involve the use of the LeoVegas Affiliate Program to facilitate criminal activity.
If we have any knowledge or suspicion envisaged for points 4.11, 4.12 and/or 4.14 We may (a) immediately suspend, deregister or terminate Your membership of the Affiliate Program; and/ or (b), in our absolute discretion, not pay You any funds due to You as Commission.
We reserve the right to report you to the aforementioned federal or local authorities should we, in our absolute discretion, determine that we are obliged, by law, to do so.
4.14 Limitations of Advertising
The use of domain names, brand names or any bid made by you to any Internet search engine or mobile application on keywords including without limitation, Leovegas, LeoVegas, LeoVegas Casino, LeoVegas Sport or LeoVegas Poker trademarks, variations thereof or words that are confusingly similar, shall be considered to be a breach of the good faith provisions contained in LeoVegas Affiliates Terms and Conditions (see point 4.6). You may not place digital advertisements on websites providing unauthorised access to copyrighted content. Should You do so, LeoVegas shall terminate this Agreement with immediate effect and shall retain the right to take any further action against You which it deems necessary, including but not limited to injunctive relief, compensation for any damages suffered by LeoVegas, or any other additional remedy to which LeoVegas is entitled.
4.15 Limitations of URLs
The use of Leo Vegas brand names, including without limitation Leovegas, LeoVegas, Leo Vegas, LeoVegas Casino, LeoVegas Sport or LeoVegas Poker trademarks or any variation of these names or any use of any words that are confusingly similar, in affiliate URLs is restricted. Brand name may not be used in a derivative URL or Subdomain. Examples:
www.yoursite.com/leovegas.html – ALLOWED
leovegas.yoursite.com – NOT ALLOWED
http://www.yoursiteLeoVegas.com/ – NOT ALLOWED
Any infringement of the above guidelines shall be considered to be a breach of the good faith provisions contained in LeoVegas Affiliates Terms and Conditions (see point 4.6).
4.16 Restricted Territories
Please note that individuals who are residents of France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Afghanistan, Curaçao, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Somalia, Syria, U.S.A or Yemen or any other jurisdiction where participation would be in conflict with any applicable law are not allowed to register and play at any of the LeoVegas sites. LeoVegas cannot accept any traffic coming from .nl sites, third party marketing specifically for The Netherlands and/or any marketing activities in Dutch. LeoVegas reserves the right to take legal measures against You should You advertise LeoVegas to any individuals within the abovementioned jurisdictions.
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The use of the term 'Rakeback' when promoting LeoVegas Products and services is prohibited. Any infringement of this term shall be considered to be a breach of the good faith provisions contained in LeoVegas Affiliates Terms and Conditions (see point 4.6).
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You are obliged to abide by the LeoVegas Information Security Policy at all times.
5.0 Commission:
During the term of the Agreement, we will pay you commission on a Revenue Share basis, based on Income generated by Your referred players and through the continued promotion of LeoVegas Products and services. The Affiliate Commission structure is outlined below.
We reserve the right to change such Affiliate Commission Structure at any time without notice.
5.1 Calculation of Affiliate Commission
Revenue Share is calculated as follows.
Earnings between €0.01 and €5000 – 25% Net Win across all Products by Referred Players.
Earnings between €5000.01 and €15,000 – 30% Net Win across all Products by Referred Players.
Earnings between €15,000.01 and €30,000 – 35% Net Win across all Products by Referred Players.
Earnings over €30,000.01 – 40% Net Win across all products by Referred Players.
5.2 Calculation of Sub Affiliate Commission
Sub affiliate commission is calculated as 5% of the total commission received from your Sub Affiliates.
5.3 For the purposes of clause 5.1
The following terms shall have the following meanings
5.3 (a) Fraud
Any conduct that LeoVegas in its sole discretion determines to be fraudulent conduct which includes, but is not limited to:
A chargeback executed by a Player.
Bonus abuse by Player or group of Players.
Encouragement by you (or third party) to a Player to abuse Our bonus offers.
Collusion on the part of the referred Player with any other Player or Players.
Offering or providing unauthorised incentives (financial or otherwise) by you or any third party to Players to encourage them to sign up.
Dropping or stuffing cookies.
We have and reserve the right to pass on any Fraud Costs to Your account and/or terminate this Agreement at our discretion.
5.3 (b) Referred Player
A player who has accessed any of the LeoVegas Products and registered for a cash account directly through one of Your affiliate links.
5.3 (c) Gross Win
The total revenue generated by all LeoVegas Products as a result of all bets and/or deposits by players introduced to the casino by You.
5.3 (d) Admin Fee
The value of free credits, fraud adjustments or cash handed out to players by the casino or any other direct costs incurred to maintain the loyalty of a player (e.g. the cost of a gift to a player)
5.3 (e). Progressive Contributions
A percentage of revenue generated on any progressive game that is paid over by the casino into the network's progressive pool.
5.3 (f) Net Win
Net Win = Gross Win minus bonuses, fraud costs, progressive contributions and any other network fees.
5.3 (g) Balances carried over
In the calculation of Commission where Net Win is negative due to Customer winnings and/ or Admin Fees and/ or Cash Items and/ or Progressive Contributions said balance will be set to zero. A negative balance due to Fraud costs will however be carried over where applicable.
5.4 Commission Payment
We endeavour to process the Commission earned by You in the previous calendar month on the 15th following month. We shall not be liable to You in any manner whatsoever for late payments due to technical, third party or any other unforeseen events arising.
5.5 Payment Options
Payment shall be made by Us to You by way of the method selected by You on registration, at the market exchange rate of the day of payment should currency exchange be necessary. Should You fail to register a valid payment method either upon registration or acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, LeoVegas will contact You to inform You to update Your details. Failure to respond or update Your Payment details after a period of three months will result in This Agreement being terminated as per point 6.0.
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Referral fees will be based upon our good faith calculation based on our statistics. Affiliates will only be paid referral fees once they have a balance of €100 or more owing to them.
5.7 Cross-Tracking
LeoVegas will endeavour to make sure all players are cross-tracked to Products that you have chosen to promote, should a player choose to play a product other than the Product advertised. (i.e. a referred player to LeoVegas Online Casino, who then goes on to play at LeoVegas Poker).
We reserve the right to change the Commission schedule and method of calculation of Commission.
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The term of this Agreement will commence on approval of Your registration to LeoVegas and shall endure until terminated for any reason on notice by either Party.
6.2 Termination
Notice of termination shall be given in writing by either Party to the other. For purposes of notification of termination, delivery via e-mail is considered a written and immediate form of notification and the Agreement shall accordingly terminate with immediate effect.
6.3 Consequences of Termination
In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason:
You will return to Us any Confidential information and/ or Customer Information, and all copies of it in Your possession, custody and control and will cease all uses of any trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos and other designations relating to Us or to Our Products. You will take immediate steps to transfer ownership to LeoVegas any derivative URL established by You, at a cost to LeoVegas not exceeding that incurred by You in registering the derivative URL, but not the costs incurred in developing the derivative URL. You and LeoVegas and our electronic cash provider, suppliers, contractors, agents, their directors, officers, employees, and representatives shall be released from all obligations and liabilities to each other occurring or arising after the date of such termination, except with respect to those obligations that by their nature are designed to survive termination, as set out in this Agreement. Termination will not exculpate You from any liability arising from any breach of this Agreement, that occurred prior to termination. You will be entitled only to those unpaid referral fees (if any) earned by You on or prior to the date of termination. You will not be entitled to any revenue generated after the date of termination. LeoVegas may withhold the final payment for up to three months to ensure that the correct amount has been calculated and paid. If we continue to permit activity (generation of revenue) from Customers after termination, this shall not and shall not be construed to constitute a continuation or renewal of this agreement or a waiver of termination.
7.0 Prohibited Activities
7.1 Traffic Generated Through an Unsuitable Medium
We may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect and reserve the right to withhold any and all payments due to You and/or to take legal action against You if we determine (in our sole discretion) that your site is unsuitable. Any form of traffic that is generated from any medium that is aimed at children, promotes violence, includes Pornographic or Narcotic material, promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age, promotes illegal activities, or violates intellectual property rights, or are otherwise considered by Us to bring LeoVegas into disrepute or prejudice the interests of LeoVegas in any way is considered unsuitable and constitutes a serious breach of Agreement. It shall be Your sole responsibility to regularly monitor your networks and traffic sources to ensure full compliance with this Clause 7.1 at all times.
7.2 Advising Players to the Detriment of LeoVegas
You shall not advise or incentivise Your referred Players in any manner which would negatively affect the mutual profitability of the affiliate relationship between You and LeoVegas. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to advising Players about ways in which LeoVegas' game or betting systems could be abused or manipulated. If 50% or above of Your referred Players are betting on a single outcome in relation to a LeoVegas Product, this shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
8.0 Relationship of Parties
8.1 LeoVegas and LeoVegas Affiliate relationship
You and we are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement will create any legal partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship between the parties. You shall have no authority to make or accept any offers or representations on Our behalf. You shall not make any statement, whether on Your site or otherwise, that conflicts with this clause 7.1.
8.2 Local legislation
You will not be treated as an employee with respect to the Internal Revenue Code, Social Security Act, Federal Unemployment Acts, or any other federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation of any country whatsoever similar in purpose to the aforementioned Code and Acts.
8.3 Representation of LeoVegas
You shall not make any claims, representations, or warranties in connection with LeoVegas and You shall have no authority to, and shall not, bind Us to any obligations outside of this Agreement, unless agreed to in writing by LeoVegas.
9.0 Indemnity, disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
9.1 Indemnity
You shall defend, indemnify, and hold LeoVegas and our electronic cash providers, suppliers, contractors, agents, their directors, officers, employees, and representatives harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from, arising out of, or in any way connected with
– any breach by You of any warranty, representation, or agreement contained in this Agreement,
– the performance of Your duties and obligations under this Agreement,
– Your negligence or
– any injury caused directly or indirectly by Your negligent or intentional acts or omissions, or the unauthorized use of Our banners and link or this Affiliate Program. Further, You will indemnify and hold Us harmless from all claims, damages, and expenses (including, and without limitation, attorneys' fees) relating to the development, operation, maintenance, and contents of Your site.
9.2 Disclaimers
We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Affiliate Program, LeoVegas or Commission payment arrangements (including, without limitation, their functionality, warranties of fitness, Product-ability, legality, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, We make no representation that the operation of Our site (including service and tracking) will be uninterrupted or error-free. We will not be liable for the consequences of any such interruptions or errors.
9.3 Limitation of Liability
We will not be liable for direct, indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages or for any loss, of any nature whatsoever, arising from or in connection with this Agreement or the Affiliate Program, even if We have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Further, Our aggregate liability arising with respect to this Agreement and the Program shall not exceed the total Commission paid or payable by Us to You under this Agreement. Our obligations under this Agreement do not constitute personal obligations of Our directors, officers, consultants, agents or shareholders. Any liability arising under this Agreement shall be satisfied solely from the referral fee generated and is limited to direct damages.
10.0 Miscellaneous
10.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Malta. The MGA in Malta has licensed LeoVegas, the operators of the LeoVegas Online Casino, Dash Online Casino, LeoVegas Sport and LeoVegas Online Poker Room, under the provisions of the Lotteries & Other Games Act, the Remote Gaming Regulations, and any other subsidiary or complementary legislation applicable in Malta.
Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act (Chapter 387 of the Laws of Malta) as presently in force, and the Rules of the Malta Arbitration Centre or any other competent courts and/or tribunals in Malta. The language of the proceedings shall be English and the arbitration shall take place in Malta.
10.2 Mutual Support
Both Parties shall give each other their mutual support in the giving of effect to the spirit, purport and object of this Agreement. You shall comply with, inter alia, all legislation, obligations and requests, as required by LeoVegas or by any authority in accordance with applicable legislation in the jurisdiction in which You or LeoVegas are domiciled or operate in. You warrant that You will co-operate with LeoVegas fully and promptly in the event the LeoVegas requests information on your practices and You agree that LeoVegas may monitor such practices to ensure compliance with applicable legislation. Should LeoVegas discover non-compliance with any applicable legislation, LeoVegas reserves the right to take any action which it deems necessary, including but not limited to terminating this Agreement with immediate effect, immediate closure of your account and withholding all funds due to You. You agree to indemnify LeoVegas for any damages suffered as a result of a breach of this Clause and this Agreement and LeoVegas further reserves the right to take any action to which it may be entitled, in the event that it suffers any damage whatsoever due to Your non-compliance with this Clause or this Agreement.
10.3 Third Parties
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights, remedies or benefits to any person or entity not a party to this Agreement.
10.4 Assignability and Inurement
You may not assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without Our prior written consent. Subject to that restriction, this Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and enforceable against You and Us and Your and Our respective successors and assigns.
10.5 Non-Waiver
Our failure to enforce Your strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not constitute nor be construed as a waiver of Our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.
10.6 Remedies
Our rights and remedies hereunder shall be mutually exclusive, i.e., the exercise of one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall not preclude the exercise of any other provision. You acknowledge, confirm, and agree that damages may be inadequate for a breach or a threatened breach of this Agreement and, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the parties may be enforceable by specific performance, injunction, or other equitable remedy. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit or affect any of Our rights at law, or otherwise, for a breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Agreement, it being the intent of this provision to make clear that Our respective rights and obligations shall be enforceable in equity as well as at law or otherwise.
10.7 Severability/Waiver
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law but, if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, or unenforceability, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement or any provision hereof. No waiver will be implied from conduct or failure to enforce any rights and must be in writing to be effective.
10.8 General
This agreement will stay in effect for so long as LeoVegas makes this service available, unless this agreement is terminated prior thereto in terms of clause 6.0 above.


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Russell Hantz
December 21, 2009 by USA Post
Russell Hantz:It's funny what someone will do for $1 million.In a stunning upset, charismatic but conniving Russell Hantz — the sneakiest contestant since Richard Hatch in Season One — lost out to Natalie White in Survivor: Samoa, the 19th installment of the reality series that spawned the entire genre.
Hantz, the Texas oilman who talks like Dallas' J.R. Ewing with a little bit of the bad guys in Deliverance thrown in, was made for reality TV. C**ky to a point past arrogance, he spouted such inanities as "Let's see if a 21-year-old can outdo me when it comes to pain" and "I was born for this; this is what God made me for."
Of course, the camera loved him — he was the breakout star of the show — even he did a lot to perpetuate the stereotype of the unprincipled Texas businessman. But he overplayed his hand and his insufferable arrogance turned off the other Survivor cast mates who decided his fate.
It all seemed awfully contrived and padded (the finale could have been wrapped up in 15 minutes instead of 120). But I have to hand it to Hantz: He was about the only thing that made this tired show watchable — along with breathtaking HDTV-enhanced scenery.
Even after it was over, Hantz still believed he was the best player in the game and offered White, an Arkansas pharmaceutical rep, $10,000 for the title of "sole survivor." She demurred.
But Hantz had the last laugh, of sorts. Viewers voted him the "Sprint Player of the Season," which came with a $100,000 prize.
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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|2 - 3 nights
Lodging rates;
$195/nt Year Round Rate 2nt min
$195/nt Holiday Dec 19th thu Jan 6th 3nt Min
Winter Special Rate Reserve 2 nights get a 3rd night FREE Jan 6th Thru Feb 28th
Pet Fee $35 per stay Dogs only 2 dog Maximum
Nov 1st thru Feb 28th 3rd night free (Except Thx-Giv & X-Mas Holidays) Please Inquire
Pet Friendly Dogs Only Pet Fee $35 - Pet Policy - Inquire before booking
All Holidays 3 night minimum
WINTER DRIVING CONSIDERATIONS; Oct 15th thru May 15th. All Wheel/4 Wheel Drive vehicle required in Rocky Mountains during Snow Storm Conditions. Call us to discuss before you Book On-Line 303-946-0726
'CANYON HOUSE at TRAILS END' is the perfect fully equipped, tastefully appointed, Pet Friendly, Handicapped Accessible, Private Family Vacation Home Wilderness Location for your visit to 'Evergreen Colorado'. Nestled high in the mountains above Denver Colorado. When you arrive at 'CANYON HOUSE' you will feel like you are either 'Lost or Invited' while only being a short 8 mile, 15 minute drive to Beautiful Downtown 'Evergreen Colorado', and less than an hour to anywhere in the Denver Metro Area.
Take a short walk to our office for Free WiFi
Whether visiting family and friends, planning a Rocky Mountain Recreational Vacation, or just seeking the solitude of the Wilderness so desired by Writers, Poets and Romantics, your expectations will be exceeded while you stay at
'CANYON HOUSE at TRAILS END'
Our availability Calendars and Published Rates are always up to date. If your selected dates are reserved call us for availability at any one of our 8 other Evergreen Colorado homes listed on Homeaway and VRBO. We encourage you to read some of our 'Traveler Reviews' while making your Colorado Lodging Decision
Sincerely, Your Lodging Host-Owner
Michael Carter 303-946-0726
Please Call me any time to discuss your specific plans to visit. Your Phone Calls will be returned before the end of the Business day including Weekends
Canyon House is Pet Friendly. Request Pet Policy.
Keywords: House
Thank you for visiting our Vacation Home Listing. My name is Michael Carter-Owner and on site manager of our Vacation Homes in Evergreen Colorado. We take great pride in the presentation of our homes and the professional standards we keep in the execution of our business. I personally built 'Canyon House at Trails End' in 1994 and have owned and maintained it since. We have been in the residential Real Estate business for more than 25 years in Evergreen Colorado. We are very well connected to the community. In addition to providing beautiful Wilderness Lodging opportunities we enjoy helping our guests connect with social, cultural, and business opportunities in Evergreen Colorado. The link to our website and 'Guest Comments Page' in this listing will best provide you with a feel for the quality of experience you can expect when you visit 'Canyon House at Trails End' in Evergreen Colorado. We are the on-site managers of our vacation homes. We are able to say to our prospective guests that everything you can think of is provided and if there is an item you need during your visit that is not on site, you call us, and we will get it for you. We look forward to your visit. Please call me today to discuss your plans to visit Beautiful Evergreen Colorado. Sincerely, Michael
Michael Carter - Owner and On site Manager of our 9 Evergreen Vacation Homes purchased this house in 1994
During your stay at 'Canyon House' you can expect to see a wide array of Rocky Mountain Wildlife including Foxes, Deer, Elk and more. You will enjoy the solitude of a peaceful dead end road in the Rocky Mountain Wilderness, yet only 15 minutes to Downtown Evergreen, and 50 minutes to Downtown Denver. You will enjoy a Wilderness Experience with all the conveniences of home. The Evergreen Colorado Mountain Photography, Wildlife, and Scenery opportunities will far exceed your expectations. And last but not least, you will be with in day-commute distance to all of the spectacular Colorado Rocky Mountain Recreational opportunities, including 7 major Ski Areas and hiking opportunities inccluding four 14,000+ ft. Mountain Peaks. 'CANYON HOUSE' is the perfect Colorado Rocky Mountain location to just kick back and relax in the Wilderness or plan a schedule full of Colorado Experiences. Again, please call me any time to discuss your specific plans. Our lodging homes are open year round. We suggest confirming your reservations well in advance for the summer season and all Holidays. Sincerely, Michael
I wanted to find a place to take my family and experience the wonder of the Rocky Mountains. Mike Carter's cabins provided for all of our needs. The cabins were clean and well equipped and in a location with access to rafting, fishing, and hiking. Mike's hospitality helped our family experience a wonderful vacation. Would definitely do it again--Thanks Mike!
Joe Hocherl
We were very impressed with the communication we received and the overall cleanliness of the cabin.
Stayed for the weekend to attend a wedding. Beautiful views and comfortable home.
We loved staying at Michael's cabin. He was a great communicator during the booking process and has lots of good information about local activities. Everything in the cabin was has described and very comfortable. 10/10
We had a fantastic time @ Michaels log cabin! The scenery was beautiful, the cabin was comforting, & Michael was a great help! I would definitely recommend Michaels log cabins, you get your money's worth!
The cabin was in a quiet, private location nestled in Evergreen. We found it to be a great, relaxing retreat for the weekend. It was close to several hiking trails. And the wood burning stove was very nice to return to each day. We really enjoyed being able to bring our dogs along on our trip as well! Communication about check in, check out, and expectations during our stay was abundant and clear. As to be expected with most older cabins, there were a few quirks such as hot water ran out very quickly. Also, there are a few things that need refreshing around the cabin such as pans, sharper knives, towels, bed spread, etc. One thing that struck me as very odd, the first photo in the listing is not a photo from this property. If you stand on the patio, you do not see a sweeping view like the photo. In fact, it's not even the same patio when you compare to the photo. However, with that said, we were not disappointed with the patio or views. Finally, before booking, pay particular close attention to the cleaning policy. Owner allows you do the cleaning yourself, which is a nice way to make your stay more affordable. I will note that when we arrived we found toothpaste on the bathroom sink faucet from the last guest. Generally, the bathroom needed a more detailed cleaning. Overall, I didn't feel as comfortable knowing cleaning was up to the last guest, who was likely in a hurry to leave and not wanting to deep clean on vacation. I would much prefer to pay more and know the cabin was cleaned thoroughly by a professional each time.
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
Holiday Season
Dec 19 2017 - Jan 6 2018
3 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
|Cleaning Fee
|Pet Fee
100% Refundable $100 Housekeeping Deposit is Credited back to guest Credit Card on Check-out day When the home is left the way guest found the home at Check-in Pet fee - One time $35 pet fee Dogs only 2 dogs Max add to quote. Pet Policy Inquire- Cancellation Policy 50% of Deposited funds refunded prior to 30 days before chk in. After 30 days prior to chk in NO REFUNDS. Travel Insurance Advised
Single night stays may be available if we have a single night open between 2 confirmed guest reservations. Add $30 to the published nightly rate for a single night stay.


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This classic Seiko ladies' watch now features a solar powered movement with 6 month power reserve so you will never have to worry about getting a battery change.
- Gold-tone stainless steel case
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- Hour and minute hand
- Seiko solar movement - no need to worry about getting a battery changed
- 30 meters water resistant (water splashes and rain)
- 18mm case width (approximately 3/4 inch)
Because we are authorized Seiko Retailers, you will receive a US Seiko 3 Year Manufacturer's warranty with your purchase
In stock items ordered by 4pm Eastern time ship the same day.
All orders $50.00 or more qualify for FREE UPS Ground delivery. Watch orders $149.00 or more qualify for FREE UPS 2nd Day Air delivery. Please note that FREE 2nd Day Air Delivery does not apply to clocks.


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I screamed as his huge cock slammed deep into my love sleeve, spewing his hot jets of cum into my belly. His hands held me by the hips in a death grip, his cock still hard and throbbing as he ground it into me, his balls pressed tight against my own. He slowly pulled it out so that only the head was still inside and then slammed it home again.
I screamed in pain and ecstasy. "Fuck me mister, fuck me, please fuck me," I crooned as he bent to the task for a second round.
It started earlier when I was working in the equipment room of our boat house. My parents owned a small lakeside resort in the mountains with 12 cabins along the shore. I had laid down on an old boat seat that was opened up to make a small couch, against the back wall.
I was taking a short nap when I awoke to grunting sounds just outside the door and in the main boathouse area. I raised my head and looked out the small window to see one of our guests, Michael [about 35]
standing naked and pounding his cock for an apparent quick jerk off.
I must have made some sort of sound, because he turned my way and our eyes locked. He gasped a curse and came running into the room, his beautiful cock swinging loose between his legs.
"What the hell are you looking at, you little shit!" he cried. "Nothing Mister, I just woke up and saw you jerking off." He stopped and looked at me... in just my shorts, no shirt and with an obvious hard-on. My long blond hair falling over my shoulders
"Well, Well, Well.."he murmured, "what do we have here...a little slut girl whore with a hard cock of her own." He stepped forward and reaching down, stripped my shorts off. What was left was my own secret, now exposed. Under my shorts, I was wearing girl's bikini undies, lace and all.
"So, my little friends is a secret pussygirl." He smiled, checking me over. It was then he saw me for what I really was. My breasts were baby teen girl's breasts, even though I had a lean, smooth swimmer's body..
my breasts were always girl-like, with long nipples.
My older sister told me I was a girl in a boy's body and dressed me as a girl from the time I was 5. Even to this time, I secretly dressed that way, even developing a sultry girl's voice...
Because of my father beating me, I had been living in one of the smaller cabins now for almost two years. There wer4 things going on in the house he didn't want me to see.
Michael stood in front of me now, stroking his cock.. It was really big and I couldn't take my eyes off it. I wanted to suck it, like I did my friend's cock. Jim lived up the road and had been staying over weekends with me for the whole summer. He loved me so much. We had learned mansex together over the last two years and now I had a real man standing there with cock in hand.
I bent down and took his cock in my hand and brought my lips to it....
He moaned as I sucked the precum from its gaping lips and I went at it with all my desires flaming up inside me. Michael grabbed my head and began thrusting into me.....ooooooh this was so good. I reached around and grabbed his rock hard ass cheeks and pulled him deeper into me..
His 8 inch cock slid deep into my ready throat and he cried out fucking my face ramming cock deeper into me, holding me by my head for fear I would pull off..
Faster and faster he fucked my sweet mouth, finally arching into me as his cock swelled with cum and he exploded into me, more cum than I had ever thought possible, deep ropes of cum, one after the other, hot burning cum, powering down my throat and oozing out of my overloaded mouth, down my chin, and up my nose and face. Finally, he slowly pulled out, with a popping sound from the sucking as I tried to suck out the last drops of his sweet cum.
He stood back and surveyed his work, smiling. "Oh, Babydoll, my sweet cuntface, you are such a good cocksucker. I love my little princess..,
" he cooed. "Now, he said in a firm voice. Lay your sweet body down so I can fuck you." I laid down without a sound and looked up at his still hard cock above me. It looked so huge from my position that I was sure he would kill me with it.
Michael looked around and saw a large jar of Vaseline on the workbench and stepped over the few feet, taking a large glob of it in his hand.
He flipped me over on my tummy, roughly lifting me up on my knees, my tiny pink hole calling out to him. He quickly smeared the Vaseline onto my asshole and fingers began their probe, sliding in and out, finger fucking my wanton slot.
"Fuck me, fuck me, Michael, " I moaned. A hand came down on my ass, with a stinging slap."I'm not Michael to you, you slutty bitch, you fucking whore.... You call me Sir, do you understand....SIR!" with that another brutal slap.
This slap was different then the ones my father rained on me, mixed with his closed fist beatings.. Somehow, this made my cock jerk out.. I maoned and wept, as tears filled my eyes," Yes Sir."
"Tell me what you want, boycunt. What do want me do to you
"Fuck me ,Sir, Please fuck me!" I cried out. Then his cock was at the door of my love slot. I felt the searing pain as the head popped in, breaking through the tight muscles. I let out a cry, a whimper as my asshole was stretched to fit his thick cock..
Michael...eerrr, I mean Sir grabbed me by the hips to get an anchor hold and shoved in with a deep cry of his own.... "Take my cock you little cunt... oh sweet pussyboy"
He was like a mad man humping into me with a fury... within three or four massive lunges, my ass opened up to his cock and his balls were slapping against my balls, making a rhythm of music, his cock now working me hard and furiously.
He was taking full strokes now, pulling out to just the tip of his cock head inside and then a forceful piston of a powerful lunge into my deepest parts..
I was screaming with each lunge now, screaming in joyous rapture as I was getting the best fuck of my young life....Oh man, this was a dream come true...
Now his grunting was coming faster and I felt his cock swelling even larger inside my love hole.. He gripped my hips in a death grip and began to jerk and spasm as the cum came up from the bottom of his balls through his long cock and blew into my belly, hot and burning fire, pumping hot cum into my very being... I wept, sobbing as it hit me, crying out, "Oh yes, yes, yes, oh yes, Sir more, please more, please more," until he finally stopped, still buried deep in me, rolled us over onto the seat, holding me in a cupped position, his hands now on my breasts, my nipples hard , my hair all over the place.
We talked and I told him I loved to dress up as a girl and wanted to be his girl, for as long as he wanted me. He told me I was the best fuck of his life and he would be my lover and master. Sir held me tight for at least 15 minutes, kissing my neck and licking my ears, massaging my breasts, and then stroking my cock until I groaned with true pleasure, shooting my cum out in grateful release.
Finally, his cock went limp inside me and slowly, ever so slowly, so reluctant to take it from its love nest, he pulled out and left me there. As he left he stood at the door, smiling down at my so ever fucked, broken body.
"Be at my Cabin at 8 PM sharp. Do you Understand?. 8 Sharp! And sweet pussygirl, cum as a slutgirl, all dressed up to play...get that sweet cunt all ready to take my cock again."
"Yes sir,"I smiled, knowing Just what I would wear, the make-up I would use to be his slutpussy.
Little did I know that when I stepped through the door of that cabin tonight, my life here would be essentially over for good and new, strange, awful and exciting things lay ahead that I could not even imagine..
But I'll tell you about that next time... write me if you like.. I write about things that have happened in my real life, making me who I am today.. How about you?


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Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge has hit upon a foolproof plan to get rich quick: he's starting a chicken farm. Dragging his adoring wife Millie and his long-suffering friend and novelist Jeremy Garnet with him to Dorset, he begins his enterprise. Complications ensue, involving the taciturn Hired Man and his bumptious dog, supercilious chickens, irascible professors, angry creditors, and divided lovers.
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This is a another great book by the funnest to read and funniest writer in English. On another day, I could go into the relative merits of this book to others, but there comes a point at which one is simply grateful for Wodehouse. This book strongly reinforces that sentiment in me. Perhaps there are sub-par Wodehouse books, and certainly I've enjoyed some more than others (this one is definitely towards the top of the list), but I can't be sure if isn't my own circumstances when I'm listening to the book that make the difference. Certainly, I will say this, there are no Wodehouse series that deserve to be given a miss. Blandings, Jeeves, Mulliner, Ukridge are all fantastic, each shedding light on the others. Wodehouse is a total phenomenon and must be approached as such.
Ukridge muttering under his breath and breaking plates just after they break into his country house, his mind motoring along at 150 km/h.
Cecil is a master teacher in how to read Wodehouse. Above all, he demonstrates the extent to which you have to let yourself really go to read Wodehouse, and especially with Ukridge, who is a loud boisterous obstreperous sort of fellow, doncha know.
There were points in this book, perhaps even more than in others, where I found myself running to sit down before I fell over laughing. This audiobook is DANGEROUSLY funny.
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Ratings agencies may have frowned on Corpbanca's Colombian acquisitions, but with a strong financial set-up, the bank is confident it has a formula for success, its chief executive says
Corpbanca had a busy year. In the 12 months to June, it cut
non-performing loans, lifted its capital, and increased its
return on equity. In November 2012, it issued subordinated debt
worth around $315 million in Chile's local market
and in January it drew $3 billion of demand for its
international bond debut, an $800 million five-year note. Then
in February, it closed an equity increase worth more than $620
million. Through acquisitions and organic growth in recent
years, Corpbanca has built market share to 8.3% in Chile, from
7% in 2008. It reported a pre-tax return on equity of 20.6% in
the second quarter, up from 18.3% a year earlier, and its
assets were up 5%, at 14 trillion Chilean pesos ($27.6
billion), on the year. It increased its...
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I was pretending to be asleep. Kyle was in very deep thought. He looked worried, like something terrified him. He was probaly thinking about the Drew situation. I never meant to sleep with him, I had succumb to my urges. I had always had a thing for Kyle, but he's always been team Drew. I had fucked up his brain.
I wanted him to be happy, but I was happy with him. He was sweet, and very direct at sometimes, but his dependence on my touch, warmth and love made me feel I have meaning.
The problem was, I am moving to London after this year. Kyle had two more years left of high school at Blakewood. I wanted him to come with me--no I HOPED he would with me.
I decided that I would get up from the couch. I looked over at Kyle and he smiled. He replied with a faint smile which I knew was fake.
I uttered out an "Hey" When Dylan looked my way. Right now was the worst time for him to wake up now, because, most of thoughts were about him. Fortunately, he didn't see my face.
"Are you ready to go home?" "What's wrong?" Dylan asked looking at me puzzled.
In fact, I did want to go home. But going home meant I would have to see my family, and seeing them meant I couldn't be the real "Kyle" around them. The homosexual Kyle.
I was a controversial topic no matter where I went, and that made me--me. I had always had to live in my own world, and fend for myself. I once I felt I didn't need anyone to love me, but now I needed that validation, that proof that someone could love me. That I was actually worth loving.
"Kyle...", Dylan daid softly. "Do you want me to take- "No." I cut him off. I never wanted to leave, because once I went home I stuck with me. I HATED me.
Eventually we found something to do, which was fall asleep, with Dylan laying on my lap, which was a sight to see. Watched his breathing. His chest went up and down rhythmically. He slept so peacefully, until the door opened.
Dylan's eyes opened. He looked at the door and in came his sister Laura. She stopped dead in her tracks. And smiled. She smiled. I couldn't believe it.
"Hey Dylan.... And Kyle?", She said trying to confirm who I was.
I replied with a feeble yes. Then just as she came, she left. Right after she left, Dylan got up in a panic.
"Kyle, leave." Dylan said sternly, without even looking at me.
"Wha-" Before I could open my mouth, Dylan grabbed my things and pushed me out the door.
。。。。。 Drew 。。。。。
My Mom and Tess were home so I decided to go Kick the soccer ball around a couple of times. That's when I saw him. Kyle. Walking alone down the sidewalk. He was beautiful(A word I hardly ever use...). His small body toned body, which was evident from his form fitting clothes, his walk was full of confidence; sort of anger.... Wasn't he supposed to be at Dylan's? What happened? But I had to figure that out later, because Kyle was heading for my house.
When he walked in Tess greeted him with a shower of hugs, and laughs. I was standing in the opening of our glass door leading out to our backyard, and our eyes met. I knew something was wrong. He looked wrangled, sort of depressed. He was hurt.
Kyle sucked at hiding his feelings. But Tess was an airhead. She was oblivious to anything anti-Derek. I knew the was my only chance. My only chance to apologize. I never knew what hurt felt like until now. I want to fall off the face of the Earth right now.
I never got that chance that night. Today was a new day. Particularly a school day. My time in high school is dwindling, but right now I want to find out what happened between Dylan and Kyle.
As I was making my out of Mrs. Santiago's english class, I bumped into him, and we shared eye contact, and I mouthed: "We need to talk NOW."
Drew was the last person I wanted to see right now. I had to kick Kyle out. My parents would have found out and cut me off. Me and Drew seemed to be walking forever, but then I realized that we walked to his car. Private. Good.
I sat in the passenger's seat. There was then a akward silence between me and Drew for a while, then I croaked, "I had to. My parents would have freaked." Drew looked over at me with anger and disgust.
"So money and status means the world to you? Huh Dylan?", he said with a angered tone.
"We both chose it Drew. You hurt him just as much as I did.", I said staring out of the window of Drew's car.
"True. But I don't care what anyone thinks. I did that to validate myself, but realized that Kyle meant everything, so in the middle of me giving her oral, I stopped. I hated myself. I felt dirty. You threw him out. No call, no sorry and no attempts to talk to him. At least I am man enough to accept what did.", Drew said in a serious tone.
"So that makes you a hero Drew?", I said staring at him. Then he punched me.
"Get...the...FUCK OUT OF MY CAR.", Drew said with even more anger. He was guilty. And so was I. My parents would have called Kyle's parents and told them that Kyle was gay. His parents hated gays. So I made the choice for the better. Or at least I think I did.
Three weeks ago was the last time I had seen Dylan or Drew. Within those three weeks, I came out to my family, and ended up moving with my aunt. Luckily I still went to Blakewood High, and now I was no longer afraid of who I was. I loved living with my aunt, because she accepted me, but I hated that she was a socialite, and center of attention. I had to live around snobby, plastic, rich people and most of all-- Dylan and Drew.
I used the "Moving" card not to see Tess or niether one of those jerks. So, outside of school I isolated myself and stayed in the house, away from the world.
It gave time to think about who I was and what I needed. After basically giving youself to two guys in a week takes a toll on you, and it did. I felt dirty, I felt like whore. I felt simple. I always portrayed a tough resilient persona, but sometimes I needed love.
Right now I was alone in my Aunt's house, staring at the bleak walls. I began to cry. What the hell had my life come to? Locking myself away to hide from the truth? Then there was a knock on the door. The door was cracked opened, so anyone could come in. But not just anyone. Our Butler Harold controlled the super-secured gate. So it must have been someone we knew.
Then I heard it. "Kyle?!?" It was Drew's voice. I froze. I walked down the swirling stairs undetected, and walked into the living room. The Mansion was large but still very open.
"Kyle.", Drew called from behind me. I stopped walking.
"Tess and your Aunt wanted me to come and check on you they were pretty worried.", He said with a uneasy laugh.
"Oh really?", I said in a dark, angry tone.
"Why did they send YOU." Drew's face turned completely.
"I thought we were over this, Kyle.", Drew sighed.
"Drew. Did you honestly think I would FORGET about that?"
"Yes." Drew said approaching me. That made me furious. I attacked him. I punched, and hit him anyway--anywhere I could. I still loved Drew. I hurt me that he wouldn't apologize.
"I still love you Kyle.", Drew croaked. He just stood there and took everything. He did love me. He grabbed me and hugged me tightly.
"I-I had to see. I had to see if I still liked it." " I Didn't." I burst out in tears. My knees fell weak. Drew was still holding me. He smelled amazing. I remembered his smell.
I lifted my head from his sholder and he kissed me. It was amazing. Drew was a,great kisser, soft lips and he knew how to use his tongue.
We released from the kiss. I looked at Drew. His blond hair was glistening in the sunlight that crept into the large windows. His fair skin collided with my Carmel colored skin.
In 3 days Drew was leaving. I know we both had to move on, but this was our last chance. Our chance to show our love.
Drew grabbed my waist, I could feel his large erection. Telling by the way he looked at me he could feel mine also. We made it to my room and Drew went to work. He removed my pants, and I removed his shirt I was no longer inexperienced with sex. Drew removed my underwear and grabbed my raging member. He wrapped his pink lips around my cock. He skillfully worked his tongue, to edge me. I was so close. All I could do was whimper. Drew understood it and stopped.
In the process Drew removed his pants. Now it was my turn. Started at his neck, running my tongue in crevice. I finally made it down to Drew's cock. He wasn't shaved clean. He knew I loved that. I swallowed him whole--or at least I think I did. Drew was 11 1/2 inches. I got maybe half, without gagging.
"Slowdown.", Drew said warning me.
Drew then lifted me and placed me on the bed. He pushed me back and lifted my legs, and started to rim me. His tongue was very skillful and--graceful. Then suddenly it came. He was entering me. He didn't need to prep me. I was used to his size, but Drew was still gentle. Drew started slow the progressed his speed. It pounded my prostate. In and out went, tightly gripping my tiny thighs with his large muscular hands. Then he grabbed my throbbing erection and took control. Rhythmic thrusts with him jacking me off brought me over the edge. I came everywhere. My Chest, Drew's Chest and my bed. The more I bucked, the faster Drew went. Then he came--with a howl.
Hey Gaydemons! Lately no writing. Sorry. College consumes my life, and try I write as much as I can! More stories? Chapters? Well Comment! Let me know how you feel! ~Kyle


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Last Month at the Federal Circuit - March 2008
Judges: Newman (dissenting), Rader (author), Dyk
[Appealed from: N.D. Ohio, Judge O'Malley]
In Erico International Corp. v. Vutec Corp., No. 07-1168 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 19, 2008), the Federal Circuit vacated the district court's grant of preliminary injunction, finding that defendant Doc's Marketing Corporation ("Doc's") raised a substantial question as to the validity of the patent at issue.
Erico International Corporation ("Erico") develops and manufactures a variety of fasteners used in the installation of electrical and communications cables for commercial buildings and other facilities. In particular, Erico sells a popular J-Hook fastener. The J-Hook is a metal device that supports lengths of cable. Erico, through the inventor, Raymond Laughlin, obtained U.S. Patent No. 5,740,994 ("the '994 patent") on its J-Hook and the method for its use.
In a first reexamination of the '994 patent, the PTO cancelled numerous apparatus claims on the J-Hook. Specifically, the PTO found the apparatus claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 in light of three references, one of which was an OBO Bettermann publication. The Board affirmed the cancellations. Claim 17, the method of using the J-Hook, survived reexamination.
Doc's manufactures a variety of hardware items and specifically manufactures and sells J-Hooks, which it concedes are copies of Erico's J-Hook. Erico discovered that Doc's was selling a copy of its J-Hook and filed suit to enjoin Doc's alleged infringement of claim 17 of the '994 patent. Doc's then challenged the validity of claim 17.
The district court considered the traditional four factors for a preliminary injunction and particularly emphasized the "likelihood of success." In analyzing Erico's likelihood of success on the merits, the district court considered three defenses raised by Doc's: (1) inequitable conduct by Erico in obtaining the patent; (2) on-sale bar under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b); and (3) obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
First, the district court found that Doc's did not prove that Erico intended to defraud the PTO, even though Doc's alleged that Erico did not disclose the 1990 Electronics Industries Alliance/Telecommunications Industry Association ("EIA/TIA") standard that sets forth a spacing standard for open-top cable supports. The district court found that those facts alone did not show that Doc's was likely to succeed on its inequitable conduct argument.
Second, the district court also found that § 102(b) does not likely apply because Doc's presented no evidence that anyone actually practiced the method of claim 17 by using a J-Hook more than one year before the filing date of the '994 patent.
Third, the district court also found that Doc's third invalidity defense was not likely to succeed. Doc's asserted that claim 17 was invalid as obvious over the OBO Betterman publication in combination with the 1990 EIA/TIA spacing standards. The district court found that the conforming standards identified in the '944 patent are the very spacing requirements set forth in the 1990 EIA/TIA standard. However, the district court found Doc's obviousness defense likely to fail because it believed that the same evidence was before the PTO during the reexamination proceedings. Additionally, the district court found that secondary considerations of nonobviousness cut in Erico's favor.
On appeal, Doc's contended that it raised a substantial question that claim 17 was invalid as obvious over the hook disclosed in the OBO Betterman publication in combination with the EIA/TIA standard, which was supported by Mr. Laughlin's testimony regarding cable installation practices. Further, Doc's contended that the district court misinterpreted the PTO's consideration of the EIA/TIA standards because the PTO's second reexamination cast doubt that the "conforming standards" mentioned in the '994 patent were the same as the 1990 EIA/TIA standard and that the PTO had considered the 1990 standard during the first reexamination.
Erico, on the other hand, asserted that the district court performed a proper obviousness analysis under KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., 550 U.S. __, 127 S. Ct. 1727 (1977). Erico contended that the district court correctly rejected Doc's validity challenge because the PTO reexamined the '944 patent in view of the OBO Betterman publication and the disclosure of "conforming standards" in the patent itself, and that the district court is not bound by decisions of the PTO.
The Federal Circuit explained that during preliminary injunction proceedings, a defendant must put forth a substantial question of invalidity to show that the claims at issue are vulnerable, but need not prove actual invalidity. "Thus," the Court stated, "a showing of a substantial question of invalidity requires less proof than the clear and convincing standard to show actual invalidity." Slip op. at 8.
The Federal Circuit found that the OBO Betterman publication, coupled with the EIA/TIA standards and Mr. Laughlin's testimony, presented a serious challenge to the validity of claim 17. First, the OBO Betterman publication disclosed a hook fastener with downwardly flared flanges nearly identical to the Erico J-Hook. To the Court, the downwardly flared flanges implicitly pointed to the reasonableness of sag in cables installed by using OBO Betterman fasteners. Second, the EIA/TIA standard disclosed the appropriate spacing used between open-top cable supports. Further, the Court noted that OBO Betterman fasteners and the J-Hooks are similar to opentop cable supports in that cables are suspended between supporting members (i.e., J-Hooks, rungs of an open-top cable ladder).
Additionally, the Court stated that "[i]t is reasonable to see that downwardly flared flanges coupled with the EIA spacing requirements could implicitly motivate a person of ordinary skill to use J-Hooks with the EIA spacing to achieve cable sag of no more than about 30 centimeters." Id. at 9 (citing KSR, 127 S. Ct. at 1743). Further, Mr. Laughlin's testimony both demonstrated an implicit motivation to combine the prior art and showed the reasonableness of installing cables using open-top cable supports with EIA spacing standards resulting in less than 30 centimeters of sag.
Even assuming the accuracy of the district court's secondary consideration analysis, the Federal Circuit found it "reasonable to infer that one of ordinary skill would have considered the OBO Betterman hook coupled with the EIA standards and common knowledge within the art as shown by Mr. Laughlin's testimony to explain that Claim 17 is vulnerable based on invalidity." Id. at 10-11. Thus, Doc's obviousness challenge cast enough doubt on the validity of claim 17 to "negate likelihood of success on the merits as to infringement of a valid patent." Id. The Court thus vacated the preliminary injunction.
In dissent, Judge Newman leveled multiple criticisms at the panel majority for applying an incorrect standard to the preliminary injunction factor of likelihood of success on the merits and departing from the policy guidance of precedent. In particular, Judge Newman asserted that the panel majority did not explain how the district court abused its discretion, did not apply the proper standard of review, and did not consider the equitable factors supporting the grant of this preliminary injunction. Importantly, she disagreed with the majority that casting doubt or raising a question about a patent's validity was sufficient to show that an alleged infringer was likely to succeed on the merits; rather, "[p]recedent is clear that the standard is the likelihood of success at trial, with recognition of the presumptions and burdens." Newman Dissent at 5. Further, she faulted the majority for disregarding the objective evidence of commercial success and the defendants' admitted copying. Finally, she criticized the majority for failing to consider the other factors traditionally considered in ruling on a preliminary injunction, including the balance of harms, which the district court had found in favor of Erico based on the potential price and market erosion it faced from competition with Doc's.