Abstract: Leashes are presented including: an elongated lead having, a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and a length defined there between; a fixed handle disposed at the proximal end portion, where the fixed handle is constructed and arranged to receive a handler's first hand; a collar attachment mechanism disposed at the distal end portion; and a sliding handle slidingly attached along the length of the elongated lead thereof by a sliding mechanism such that the sliding handle is configured to freely move along the length of the elongated lead, where the sliding handle is configured to maintain an open loop, the open loop arranged to receive a handler's second hand.

Abstract: Methods for synchronized media playback between a number of electronic media devices wherein the electronic media devices are in electronic communication are presented, the methods including: creating a media play list on an originating media device, selecting a member media device for sharing the media play list; negotiating the media play list by the at member media device wherein the negotiating the media play list includes, searching the member media device for at least one matching candidate, wherein the searching is enabled by comparing a number of candidate indicia with a number of matching candidate indicia, selecting one of the at least one matching candidates for inclusion on a member media play list, conforming the at least one matching candidate, and populating the member media play list with the at least one matching candidate; and playing the media play list and the member media play list.