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// Copyright 2018 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

#include <stdint.h>

#include "base/bind_helpers.h"
#include "base/message_loop/message_pump_type.h"
#include "base/no_destructor.h"
#include "base/run_loop.h"
#include "base/task/single_thread_task_executor.h"
#include "build/build_config.h"
#include "mojo/core/channel.h"
#include "mojo/core/connection_params.h"
#include "mojo/core/entrypoints.h"
#include "mojo/core/node_channel.h"  // nogncheck
#include "mojo/public/cpp/platform/platform_channel.h"

#if defined(OS_WIN)
#include <windows.h>
#endif

using mojo::core::Channel;
using mojo::core::ConnectionParams;
using mojo::core::ports::NodeName;

// Implementation of NodeChannel::Delegate which does nothing. All of the
// interesting NodeChannel control message message parsing is done by
// NodeChannel by the time any of the delegate methods are invoked, so there's
// no need for this to do any work.
class FakeNodeChannelDelegate : public mojo::core::NodeChannel::Delegate {
 public:
  FakeNodeChannelDelegate() = default;
  ~FakeNodeChannelDelegate() override = default;

  void OnAcceptInvitee(const NodeName& from_node,
                       const NodeName& inviter_name,
                       const NodeName& token) override {}
  void OnAcceptInvitation(const NodeName& from_node,
                          const NodeName& token,
                          const NodeName& invitee_name) override {}
  void OnAddBrokerClient(const NodeName& from_node,
                         const NodeName& client_name,
                         base::ProcessHandle process_handle) override {}
  void OnBrokerClientAdded(const NodeName& from_node,
                           const NodeName& client_name,
                           mojo::PlatformHandle broker_channel) override {}
  void OnAcceptBrokerClient(const NodeName& from_node,
                            const NodeName& broker_name,
                            mojo::PlatformHandle broker_channel) override {}
  void OnEventMessage(const NodeName& from_node,
                      Channel::MessagePtr message) override {}
  void OnRequestPortMerge(
      const NodeName& from_node,
      const mojo::core::ports::PortName& connector_port_name,
      const std::string& token) override {}
  void OnRequestIntroduction(const NodeName& from_node,
                             const NodeName& name) override {}
  void OnIntroduce(const NodeName& from_node,
                   const NodeName& name,
                   mojo::PlatformHandle channel_handle) override {}
  void OnBroadcast(const NodeName& from_node,
                   Channel::MessagePtr message) override {}
#if defined(OS_WIN)
  void OnRelayEventMessage(const NodeName& from_node,
                           base::ProcessHandle from_process,
                           const NodeName& destination,
                           Channel::MessagePtr message) override {}
  void OnEventMessageFromRelay(const NodeName& from_node,
                               const NodeName& source_node,
                               Channel::MessagePtr message) override {}
#endif
  void OnAcceptPeer(const NodeName& from_node,
                    const NodeName& token,
                    const NodeName& peer_name,
                    const mojo::core::ports::PortName& port_name) override {}
  void OnChannelError(const NodeName& node,
                      mojo::core::NodeChannel* channel) override {}
};

// A fake delegate for the sending Channel endpoint. The sending Channel is not
// being fuzzed and won't receive any interesting messages, so this doesn't need
// to do anything.
class FakeChannelDelegate : public Channel::Delegate {
 public:
  FakeChannelDelegate() = default;
  ~FakeChannelDelegate() override = default;

  void OnChannelMessage(const void* payload,
                        size_t payload_size,
                        std::vector<mojo::PlatformHandle> handles) override {}
  void OnChannelError(Channel::Error error) override {}
};

// Message deserialization may register handles in the global handle table. We
// need to initialize Core for that to be OK.
struct Environment {
  Environment() : main_thread_task_executor(base::MessagePumpType::IO) {
    mojo::core::InitializeCore();
  }

  base::SingleThreadTaskExecutor main_thread_task_executor;
};

extern "C" int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const unsigned char* data, size_t size) {
  static base::NoDestructor<Environment> environment;

  // Platform-specific implementation of an OS IPC primitive that is normally
  // used to carry messages between processes.
  mojo::PlatformChannel channel;

  FakeNodeChannelDelegate receiver_delegate;
  auto receiver = mojo::core::NodeChannel::Create(
      &receiver_delegate, ConnectionParams(channel.TakeLocalEndpoint()),
      Channel::HandlePolicy::kRejectHandles,
      environment->main_thread_task_executor.task_runner(), base::DoNothing());

#if defined(OS_WIN)
  // On Windows, it's important that the receiver behaves like a broker process
  // receiving messages from a non-broker process. This is because that case can
  // safely handle invalid HANDLE attachments without crashing. The same is not
  // true for messages going in the reverse direction (where the non-broker
  // receiver has to assume that the broker has already duplicated the HANDLE
  // into the non-broker's process), but fuzzing that direction is not
  // interesting since a compromised broker process has much bigger problems.
  //
  // Note that in order for this hack to work properly, the remote process
  // handle needs to be a "real" process handle rather than the pseudo-handle
  // returned by GetCurrentProcessHandle(). Hence the use of OpenProcess().
  receiver->SetRemoteProcessHandle(mojo::core::ScopedProcessHandle(
      ::OpenProcess(PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS, FALSE, ::GetCurrentProcessId())));
#endif

  receiver->Start();

  // We only use a Channel for the sender side, since it allows us to easily
  // encode and transmit raw messages. For this fuzzer, we allocate a valid
  // Channel Message with a valid header, but fill its payload contents with
  // fuzz. Such messages will always reach the receiving NodeChannel to be
  // parsed further.
  FakeChannelDelegate sender_delegate;
  auto sender = Channel::Create(
      &sender_delegate, ConnectionParams(channel.TakeRemoteEndpoint()),
      Channel::HandlePolicy::kRejectHandles,
      environment->main_thread_task_executor.task_runner());
  sender->Start();
  auto message = std::make_unique<Channel::Message>(size, 0 /* num_handles */);
  std::copy(data, data + size,
            static_cast<unsigned char*>(message->mutable_payload()));
  sender->Write(std::move(message));

  // Make sure |receiver| does whatever work it's gonna do in response to our
  // message. By the time the loop goes idle, all parsing will be done.
  base::RunLoop().RunUntilIdle();

  // Clean up our channels so we don't leak the underlying OS primitives.
  sender->ShutDown();
  sender.reset();
  receiver->ShutDown();
  receiver.reset();
  base::RunLoop().RunUntilIdle();

  return 0;
}

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🌍📖 A readable, automated, and optimized (5 kb) internationalization for JavaScript

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> Internationalization is the design and development of a product, application or document content that enables easy localization for target audiences that vary in culture, region, or language.
>
> --- [ W3C Web Internationalization FAQ](https://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-i18n)

Lingui is an easy yet powerful internationalization framework for global projects.

- **Clean and readable** - Keep your code clean and readable, while the library uses
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- **Compatible with react-intl** - Low-level React API is very similar to react-intl
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- [React projects][TutorialSetupReact]

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- [React Native][TutorialReactNative]
- [Plain JavaScript][TutorialJavaScript]
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If you're a react-intl user, check out
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## Example

Short example how i18n looks with JSX:

```js
import { Trans } from "@lingui/macro"

function App() {
  return (
   <Trans id="msg.docs" /* id is optional */>
     Read the <a href="https://lingui.js.org">documentation</a>
     for more info.
   </Trans>
  )
}
```

Message from this component will be extracted in following format:

```po
msgid "msg.docs"
msgstr "Read the <0>documentation</0> for more info."
```

For more example see the [React tutorial][TutorialReact].

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- If something doesn't work as documented, documentation is missing or if you just want
  to suggest a new feature, [create an issue][Issues].

## Contribute

Contribution to open-source project is everything from spreading the word, writing
documentation to implement features and fixing bugs.

- Do you use **Lingui** in production site? Let us know!
- Have you seen any interesting talk or article about **i18n**?
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- Have you found a bug or do you want to suggest a new feature? [Create an issue][Issues]!
- Do you want to improve the docs and write some code?
  Read the [contributors guide][Contributing] and send a PR!

### Contributors

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## License

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[TutorialJavaScript]: https://lingui.js.org/tutorials/javascript.html
[TutorialCLI]: https://lingui.js.org/tutorials/cli.html
[TutorialSetupCRA]: https://lingui.js.org/tutorials/setup-cra.html
[TutorialSetupReact]: https://lingui.js.org/tutorials/setup-react.html
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The False Prince
January 21, 2013 May 6, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	courts and courtiers, impersonation, orphans, princes, secrecy
The kingdom of Carthya is on the verge of war. The king, queen, and crown prince have all been murdered, and one man, Conner, has a plan to place a "false prince" on the throne–a boy who will take the place of Prince Jaron, the long-lost second son of the king and queen. He just needs to find the right boy. He searches local orphanages, and four boys are initially chosen to vie for the title of future king. One of those boys is Sage. From the beginning, Sage is hard to control. He wants nothing to do with Conner's plan…until he realizes that failure means certain death.
It's not always easy for sage to toe the line with Conner. He gets into considerable trouble and is punished severely. Eventually, though, Sage does what he must to convince Conner that he is the boy who should be prince, but he wonders what Conner isn't telling him and the other boys. Why is he so sure that Prince Jaron is dead when his body was never found? What does Conner have to gain by placing an imposter on the throne? What will really happen to the boys who are not chosen for this role? Yes, Conner definitely has his secrets–some of them deadly–but he's not the only one who's keeping secrets. Sage knows that someone else has secrets that could turn Conner's many plans into nothing but ash…
As Sage attempts to learn all he can to pass for the missing prince, he's also on a quest to discover just what is going on around him. Is there anyone he can truly trust? And how will Conner, the other boys, and those he's grown close to react when Sage's many secrets are revealed? How will the revelation impact Conner's plans for the throne? Discover the truth when you read The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen!
Touch Blue
June 9, 2012 May 6, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	foster care, islands, luck, Maine, orphans
Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord, a nominee for the 2012-13 South Carolina Children's Book Award, is one of the fastest reads I've had in a while. I finished this book in just a couple of hours. Despite its length, however, Touch Blue packed an emotional wallop. The main character, eleven-year-old Tess, has a perfectly realistic voice, and, even though some readers, especially in South Carolina, will be unable to relate to the setting of this book (an island off the coast of Maine), they will find a relatable character in Tess.
In order to keep their island school from closing–and losing many of the island's inhabitants to the mainland–some of the residents of Bethsaida Island agree to take in foster children to increase enrollment at the school. Tess' family is one of those taking in a new kid.
As Tess and her little sister Libby eagerly await the arrival of thirteen-year-old Aaron, Tess is filled with visions of what it will be like to have an older brother. She's sure that it will be great, and she's excited to have someone close to her age around. She's not, however, prepared for the emotional baggage that Aaron brings with him. He's justifiably moody and unsure of his new surroundings, and he resists all of Tess' attempts to get closer to him.
Tess tries everything she can think of to help Aaron feel like he belongs, including a few things thought to bring good luck (like touching something blue to make a wish come true). Gradually, Aaron feels more comfortable on the island–he plays his trumpet in the July 4th celebration, he helps Tess restore her boat, and he goes lobster-trapping with Tess and her Dad–but Tess knows that he's holding back. Aaron misses his mom, and he wants to get back to her. Tess tries to convince Aaron that he belongs with her family, but it may take something drastic to make him believe he's important to them.
Will Tess be able to help Aaron accept his new life and family, or will all of her wishing leave her with nothing? Read Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord to find out.
I really enjoyed this book, and I plan to recommend it to all of my students in 3rd through 5th grades. Middle grade readers may enjoy it as well. I'm hoping that my students will be interested in the books that Tess alludes to throughout Touch Blue: The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson, Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, and Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I love how Tess relates her relationship with Aaron to those of the characters in these beloved books.
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The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall
May 20, 2012 May 6, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	brothers and sisters, ghosts, Great Britain, jealousy, orphans, Victorian England
Mary Downing Hahn is known for her ghost stories. My students at school know to go to the H section in fiction if they want a good spooky tale, and they've already begun to devour The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall, one of Hahn's newest books. This book, which takes place in the late 19th century, is one that will definitely appeal to children, especially those in 4th grade on up, who like their fiction with a bit of terror thrown in.
Florence Crutchfield, a twelve-year-old living in a London orphanage, gets the surprise of her life when she's sent to live with her great-uncle at his country manor house, Crutchfield Hall. Life at Crutchfield Hall is very different from Florence's time at the orphanage. She has a warm place to sleep, and there's always enough food. Florence's uncle is happy to have her there, but her aunt seems to hate her on sight. Why is there so much animosity from her aunt? What could Florence have possibly done to deserve so much hatred?
Well, it seems that Florence's aunt, a crazed and bitter woman, thinks Florence is trying to replace Sophia, Florence's young cousin who died in a horrible accident nearly a year ago. Aunt Eugenie makes Florence's life miserable and constantly compares her to the seemingly perfect Sophia. Florence is not even allowed to see James, her other cousin and Sophia's younger brother. (He grew very weak and sickly following Sophia's death.) Florence feels more alone now than she ever did at the orphanage, but she's not alone…not at all.
Florence soon realizes Sophia is not entirely gone from Crutchfield Hall. The ghost of her cousin is haunting Florence, James, and even members of the household staff. Sophia has the power to make Florence do almost anything she wants…and that includes terrorizing those around her and finding a way to recreate her death so that someone else takes the fall that killed her.
Can Florence–and James–find a way to stop Sophia from wreaking havoc at Crutchfield Hall? Can they banish her ghost forever? Will Sophia ever really rest in peace? Unravel the mystery when you read The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn, a nominee for the 2012-13 South Carolina Children's Book Award.
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall is the first book I've read by Mary Downing Hahn, but I can almost guarantee it won't be the last.
Liesl & Po
March 31, 2012 May 6, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	ghost stories, ghosts, magic, orphans, travels and voyages
All sunshine has gone out of the world. Life is dull and gray for everyone, especially two children, Liesl and Will, who want nothing more than the hope that things will get better…
Liesl spends her days and nights trapped in an attic by her vile stepmother. Her father passed away three days ago, and Liesl feels more alone than ever before. That's about to change, though. When a ghost named Po–and his ghost pet Bundle–begin to visit Liesl from the Other Side, she doesn't feel quite so alone. She even begins to hope that her life can change a little and that she can even find some way to reconnect with her father.
Will is an apprentice to an alchemist. He spends his days doing errands, assisting with potions, and never getting anything right. (He's beginning to think his name is really "Useless.") The only bright spot in Will's life is looking at the girl in the attic window and wondering what it would be like if they were to ever meet. As fate would have it, he is about to find out…
When Will mistakenly switches a box full of powerful magic with the box that contains Liesl's father's ashes, forces collide that take Liesl, Po, Bundle, and Will on a path that will lead them to each other. They will fight against evil, cruelty, loss, sadness, and some misunderstandings to get to something better than what they've known. In the process, they will discover friendships that cross the boundary of death. They may even find a way to make the world a brighter place for everyone. After all, when magic and hope are involved, anything is possible.
November 18, 2011 May 6, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	France, Georges Méliès, orphans, Paris, railroad stations, robots
In The Invention of Hugo Cabret, we are introduced to Hugo, an orphan, timekeeper, thief, and wonderer. Hugo spends his days and nights in a busy Paris train station, keeping the clocks in working order for his uncle, who has seemingly vanished. No one notices Hugo, and he does his best to keep it that way so that he doesn't end up in an orphanage or someplace even worse. He simply keeps the clocks running, pilfers food where he can, and works on the mechanical man, or automaton, that provides a connection to his father.
In Hugo's quest to get the automaton working, he steals parts from toys. As is usually the case, Hugo gets caught in the act by the toymaker. But the old toymaker doesn't react to Hugo's thievery the way one would expect. In fact, he grows sad when he sees Hugo's precious notebook, and, after a bit of drama, he even lets Hugo help in the toy shop. Could the old toymaker be keeping secrets of his own? Hugo and Isabella, the toymaker's goddaughter, soon join forces on a quest to find out about the toymaker's past and his mysterious connection to Hugo's mechanical man.
Can Hugo and Isabella uncover the mystery of the mechanical man? What will they discover about Isabella's godfather? Join them as they travel through walls, a train station, movie theaters, libraries, and the streets of Paris to unlock the truth.
I haven't come close to describing how wonderful this book is. The narrative is as enchanting as the illustrations. It's no wonder that The Invention of Hugo Cabret won the Caldecott Medal. I just hope the movie is just as awesome as the book.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
November 12, 2011 May 5, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	adventure, brothers, Civil War, historical fiction, orphans
After Homer P. Figg's older brother, Harold, is illegally sold to the Union Army, Homer does everything he possibly can to find his brother and bring him back home. But what can a boy–whose only talent is telling fibs–do to rescue his brother before he's sent off to fight in the Civil War?
Well, as it turns out, there's a lot that Homer can do. He can get involved in the Underground Railroad, he can travel on a steamship to New York, he can become part of a traveling carnival act, he can be arrested for treason, and he can stand up to people twice his age. But can he find his brother before it is too late? Join Homer P. Figg on his amazing–and mostly true–adventures to find out!
I am not normally a fan of historical fiction, but I really enjoyed this book, partly because the character of Homer was so over-the-top and likable. Yes, he was known to tell the occasional tall tale, but he had a good heart, and all he wanted in life was to be with his brother. This book also offers readers a glimpse of the Civil War that they may not have considered before. If you pick up this book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
October 30, 2011 May 5, 2015 Knight Reader chapter books	brothers and sisters, grief, inventions, New York, orphans, overweight persons
Slob by Ellen Potter was an easy, quick read that would be perfect for readers from upper elementary through high school. Adults will enjoy it, too. I would especially recommend this book to kids who may be seen as outsiders, particularly those students who are often the victims of bullies. They will really relate to the struggles of the main character.
In Slob, we meet Owen Birnbaum, a twelve-year-old genius who happens to be the fattest kid at his school. (I can totally relate…except I'm not twelve or a boy.) Everyday is torture. Even his gym teacher seems to enjoy tormenting him. (I can relate to this, too. I still shudder when I think about my middle school gym teacher.) As if things weren't already bad enough, someone keeps stealing his Oreo cookies, and the new kid, believed to be a complete psychopath, seems to be out to get Owen.
But Owen has even more to deal with that simply being bullied at school. He's working on an invention that will change the world and, perhaps more importantly, Owen's life. If it works, it will allow him to see something that happened two years ago, something that set Owen on his current course. If Owen can just get the machine, lovingly named Nemesis, to work, he knows things will be better. Sure, he'll still be the fat kids who's always picked on, but he'll at least have the answers that have been plaguing him for two years.
As Owen grows more and more frustrated with his machine and the torture of being laughed at everyday, he must decide if he's going to live in the past or deal with the present. Only one path can make his life different. Which one will it be? Read Slob by Ellen Potter to find out!
I hope you enjoy Slob as much as I did, and if you'd like more information about this book and author Ellen Potter, visit http://www.ellenpotter.com/.

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Zombieland (2009)
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And now a warning from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: on 15th March 2010, this land officially becomes Zombieland as the number one grossing zombie movie in history takes over the nation on Blu-ray and DVD.
Bill Murray, Amber Heard, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg
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Woody Harrelson (2012, Natural Born Killers), Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland, The Village), Emma Stone (The House Bunny, Superbad) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Signs) star in this action-packed horror comedy about an unlikely band of heroes who team up to survive in a world overrun by ravenous zombies!
Speaking of ravenous, Zombieland features enough outrageous laughs and terrifying thrills to satisfy the most hungry horror and comedy fans. Plus, the Blu-ray and DVD discs come loaded with killer bonus features fans will devour, including deleted scenes; commentary with Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, Director Ruben Fleischer and Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick; the making-of featurettes In Search of Zombieland, and Zombieland is Your Land visual effects progression scenes; trailers and more!
Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he's scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. Together, they are about to stare down their most horrifying challenge yet: each other's company.
Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin co-star in this double-hitting, head-smashing comedy. Get ready to "nut up or shut up!" Zombieland was directed by Ruben Fleischer from a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Tarzan 2, Cruel Intentions 3) and produced by Gavin Polone (Secret Window, Panic Room). It co-stars Amber Heard (The Stepfather, Pineapple Express). It was distributed by Columbia Pictures and has a run time of approximately eighty-eight minutes.
It has been rated 15 for horror violence/gore and language.
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With just 10 days to go until the next news:rewired we are excited to announce our final speakers, as well as three optional lunchtime workshops.
Eric Athas, senior digital news specialist at NPR, and Neelay Patel, senior vice president of incubation and innovation at The Economist, will be joining Anna Doble on the New Wave in Audio session.
Didier Hamann, editor-in-chief of Le Soir in Belgium, will be joining the Engaging Younger Audiences session to talk about the outlet's project #25, alongside Jeroen Zanen of Crowdynews.
Christian Payne, blogger, trainer and creative technologist, will be revealing some of his favourite apps and tools for creating interactives in the visual storytelling session.
Last but not least, Paul Gallagher, digital innovations editor at the Manchester Evening News, Ben Kreimer of the Drone Journalism Lab and Julia Wurz of Bullet News will be discussing drones, Google Glass and smart watches on the emerging technology panel.
On Thursday 20 February, we will be running the next instalment of our digital journalism conference, news:rewired, which will look at key tools, techniques and skills being harnessed by newsrooms in the UK and further afield, and some of the big challenges and opportunities facing online publishers today.
As well as the one-day conference, we are also offering an additional half-day of training, consisting of a series of three, three-hour workshops the following day (Friday 21 February).
The workshops will be held at the same venue as news:rewired, MSN UK's offices in Cardinal Place, Victoria, London.
The digital journalism conference offers host of practical sessions and workshops for digital journalists.
There will be workshops in: Google tools for journalists, Mozilla's Popcorn Maker (for creating web-native video), mobile journalism, growing a social media community, and start-up journalism.
Sessions will focus on: Curation: the journalist as manager, data-inspired stories, building participatory communities, online standards and ethics.


H3 Furniture will arrange for your order to be picked up at the store location. We currently don't offer to ship. You can buy them online and pick them up at the store location. It takes 1-4 weeks for your order to be ready. In most cases, it can be ready in a few days.
Please note that H3 Furniture is not responsible for the furniture assembly. Products can be purchased from store website (on-line) as for your convenience. Purchased items must be picked up at store location which is (6520 E Pine St, Tulsa, OK: 74115). That is you can conveniently purchase online, and pick them up at the store location. Currently, we don't offer to ship. however, we can offer local delivery at an additional fee if REQUEST.
H3 Furniture doesn't offer to ship, but for any reason, you can't pick up your orders, we can accommodate to handle the local delivery to your residential if request. Call the store for more info.
Curbside Delivery (locally): We can bring your goods on our truck curbside of your address, and you will be responsible for accepting shipments as well as bringing it to your residence. If you live in tower apartments, shipment will be outside of your apartment complex.
White Glove Delivery(Locally): H3 Furniture offers the delivery and sets up your furniture inside your resident if you request. That's called inside "Delivery & Setup" or "White Glove Delivery". Our people will assemble your new furniture and set them up according to your satisfaction before leaving your resident. No removal of any old furniture.
At the present time, H3 Furniture doesn't offer to ship by other common carriers. H3 furniture only offers local delivery to Local residents only. Before making the purchase. Customers are responsible to handle the delivery of his/her own from the store location. If the customer wishes to handle the shipping themselves ... call H3 Furniture to arrange the shipping pickup by carriers. Orders will be inspected before your shipping pickup. (see Cancellation).
Most of the furniture order from our website is ready to be picked up at store location within 1-2 weeks. In some cases, it might take up to 4 weeks to be ready. We will notify you when your orders are ready to be picked up at the store location.
Most orders are ready within 1 -2 week, however, depending on our suppliers and availability and its locations and product type that you order, sometimes, it takes up to 4 weeks to complete the order and be ready to be picked up or delivered. date. If you need your item urgently it is best to call us to get estimate date of your order at (918)960-3440.
Local delivery is not offered online with your purchases... If you need local delivery, call the store to make a request. Our local delivery(curbside) or setup result in additional fee.
If you have special requirements for your delivery please contact our Customer Service department and we will be glad to assist you.
After the local delivery scheduled by customers. The delivery must be received by customers at the time we arrived (4 hours timing window). If no one there to receive the merchandizes. Customers responsible for missing delivery fee plus additional new delivery.
Mattress and Bedding and linens are non-refundable and can not be exchanged.
Cancellation requires 25% of restocking from total purchase. In some cases, it can be up to 50% of total purchase.
Customers must inspect your items while at the store location to make sure they are in good condition. H3 only exchange defected items... return Items must be in unused condition with original packaging, so we can return to our suppliers.
Please note that images of products displayed on the H3 furniture website may differ in color due to differences in the resolution of computer monitors. H3 Furniture always tries to get the good and clear image from our suppliers that give the views of the products as closely as possible.


Are you happy with the flow of traffic to your website?
Many people think that if they just get a website built everything else will work like a fine tuned instrument. They spend thousands of dollars or hundreds of hours on the build only to find a small trickle coming through the system that they have created.
The key piece they missed was marketing. No matter how good a site might be, if it is not properly marketed it's over before it ever begins.
That is why it is important to understand how to attract and keep customers coming back to your website.
Here are two approaches to this process.
Simply put, everything points exonerating the product with little concern for the person viewing the product. This type of marketing can work if you are working with an industry leader in your field.
This is my own personal favorite way of marketing.
Sure, what I am selling is important but the customer experience while they are visiting my website is far more important. If they find your website cumbersome and hard to understand they aren't likely to be visiting again.
Then, not only will they be returning again and again, but also they will be telling their friends and family about what they have found. Word of Mouth advertising is one of the fastest ways to build any business even on the web.
You can also draw visitors by properly using other methods.
Others like pay per click advertising can cost a pretty penny.
Whatever method you use to tell people about your website don't forget the valuable asset of basic search engine optimization strategies. Also, with websites you may need to wait a good 6 months to 1 year before you really start to see the volume of visitors you are wanting.
It amazes me how many excellent websites I see on the market with outstanding content which have no method of helping people return once they have visited.
And pretty much anything else that you think they would be interested in knowing about.
Simply put, newsletters are my own personal favorite way of getting visitors to return to my website offerings.
Now that you know how to attract and keep customers coming back to your website you can succeed online no mater if you are using product centric marketing or customer centric marketing. Here's to your success.
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Crystal clear waters rich in corals and other marine life, white sandy shores, unspoilt coast and forest provide the ideal playground for watersports, exceptional bird watching and absorbing sightseeing. Discover the secrets of the mysterious Gede Ruins, for example, or explore Malindi or Mombasa with their fascinating history and exciting nightlife. There's also plenty to do at Turtle Bay Beach Club itself with tennis, cycling, daily activities and evening entertainment.
A holiday at Turtle Bay offers more than sun, sea and sand. The area's rich natural diversity together with a rich cultural heritage provide a wealth of fascinating excursions that will appeal to adults and children alike.
Choose the gorgeous beach, tropical gardens or an exotic Arabic dhow as the beautiful romantic setting for your perfect wedding day. Relax and enjoy your holiday while all the arrangements are taken care of by our helpful and experienced staff.
Guests will enjoy a cool, comfortable and restful stay at Turtle Bay Beach Club. All the 145 hotel's rooms are fully air-conditioned, have en-suite bathrooms and are equipped with mosquito nets and coffee and tea facilities.
Choose from a variety of delightful rooms including Superclub rooms with balcony, Lamu swahili-style rooms, Ocean Front rooms with direct beach access and spacious Suites on request. A holiday for all the family.
The warm, crystal clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean simply invite you to play! Enjoy a variety of activities from swimming and snorkeling amongst the exotic fish in the Marine Park, coral reef and sheltered lagoons; boogie boards and paddle skis, to windsurfing, canoeing, sailing and scuba diving from Turtle Bay's own windsurfing and dive centres.
At Turtle Bay Beach Club we care for the local community and environment for many years. In March 2004, this became an official policy of the hotel. Since then, the departmental managers in the hotel have been meeting regularly to ensure that our use of resources (energy and water), the disposal of our waste and purchasing are all for the benefit of the community and environment. Turtle Bay Beach Club is the first hotel to be awarded Silver Eco-rating by EcoTourism Kenya in recognition of their efforts to further sustainable tourism through the preservation of Kenya's environment and cultural heritage.
Your holiday can make a real difference to your favourite destinations. It can help to protect the natural environment, traditions and culture the things that make your visit special.


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We offer various group training programs throughout the year like our 5-week Running Clinic & 'Raise the Bar' women's only weight training. See below for current program offerings. Please note, access to group personal training programs requires an Recreation Membership.
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This 6-week running clinic will take you through all the key running workouts needed to make you a faster runner
Raise the Bar - Women's Only Lift
With a strong emphasis on technique in a supportive environment, our personal trainers will show you how to get comfortable with barbells and teach you proper form on squats, deadlifts, bench press and rows. Options will be provided so that your workouts stay challenging as you build strength.
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This 6-week running clinic will take you through all the key running workouts needed to make you a faster runner, including base, tempo, hill and interval run workouts. Whether you're new to running or already an experienced runner, the workouts are designed to leave no runner behind, while challenging even the fastest runner. The program will also cover optimal running form, key warm-up and cool-down exercises as well as include complimentary exercises that can help increase core strength and power, both important for preventing injury and for improving running speed. All classes are mandatory.
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Russia Sends "Fedor" Its First Humanoid Robot Into Space
HomeWorldRussia Sends "Fedor" Its First Humanoid Robot Into Space
In 2011, NASA sent up Robonaut 2, a humanoid robot developed with General Motors and a similar aim of working in high-risk environments.
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Fedor being tested ahead of its flight on board Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft. (AFP)
Russia on Thursday launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station.
Named Fedor, for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research with identification number Skybot F850, the robot is the first ever sent up by Russia.
Fedor blasted off in a Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft at 6:38 am Moscow time (0338 GMT) from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz is set to dock with the space station on Saturday and stay till September 7.
Soyuz ships are normally manned on such trips, but on Thursday no humans are travelling in order to test a new emergency rescue system.
Instead of cosmonauts, Fedor was strapped into a specially adapted pilot's seat, with a small Russian flag in his hand.
"Let's go. Let's go," the robot was heard as 'saying' during launch, apparently repeating the famous phrase by first man in space Yury Gagarin.
The silvery anthropomorphic robot stands 1.80 metres (5 foot 11 inches) tall and weighs 160 kilograms (353 pounds).
Fedor has Instagram and Twitter accounts that describe it as learning new skills such as opening a bottle of water. In the station, it will trial those manual skills in very low gravity.
"That's connecting and disconnecting electric cables, using standard items from a screwdriver and a spanner to a fire extinguisher," the Russian space agency's director for prospective programmes and science, Alexander Bloshenko, said in televised comments ahead of the launch.
"The first stage of in-flight experiments went according to the flight plan," the robot's account tweeted after reaching orbit.
Fedor copies human movements, a key skill that allows it to remotely help astronauts or even people on Earth carry out tasks while they are strapped into an exoskeleton.
Such robots will eventually carry out dangerous operations such as space walks, Bloshenko told RIA Novosti state news agency.
On the website of one of the state backers of the project, the Foundation of Advanced Research Projects, Fedor is described as potentially useful on Earth for working in high radiation environments, de-mining and tricky rescue missions.
On board, the robot will perform tasks supervised by Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, who joined the ISS last month, and will wear an exoskeleton in a series of experiments scheduled for later this month.
Fedor not the first
Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin showed pictures of the robot to President Vladimir Putin this month, saying it will be "an assistant to the crew".
"In the future we plan that this machine will also help us conquer deep space," he added.
Fedor is not the first robot to go into space.
It was flown back to Earth in 2018 after experiencing technical problems.
In 2013, Japan sent up a small robot called Kirobo along with the ISS's first Japanese space commander. Developed with Toyota, it was able to hold conversations -- albeit only in Japanese.
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AKC Labrador Retriever Breed Standard
"The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow, and chocolate. Any other color or combination of colors is a disqualification. A small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable. White hairs from aging or scarring are not to be misinterpreted as brindle. Black- Blacks are all black. A black with brindle markings or a black with tan markings is a disqualification. Yellow-Yellows may range in color from fox-red to light cream with variations in shading on the ears, back, and underparts of the dog. Chocolate-Chocolates can vary in shade from light to dark brown. Chocolates with brindle or tan markings is a disqualification."
Coat Color Genetics of Black, Chocolate, and Yellow Labradors
The genes that control the coat colors in Labradors are located on 3 separate chromosome sites.
Alleles at the B-locus code for black and chocolate colors. The dominant B allele codes for the black color. The recessive b alleles code for the brown color.
The dominant D allele codes for normal coat color development. Pure breed Labradors have 2 dominant D alleles.
The E locus alleles control the expression of the color alleles on the B locus. The development of black and brown pigment is suppressed in Labradors with 2 recessive e alleles. In these dogs, yellow pigment is produced.
Black Labradors have at least one dominant B allele, at least one dominant E allele, and at least one D allele.
BB/EE, BB/Ee, Bb/EE, and Bb/Ee
Chocolate Labradors have 2 copies of the recessive b allele, at least one dominant E allele, and at least one D allele.
bb/EE and bb/Ee
Yellow Labradors have 2 copies of the recessive e allele, and at least one D allele.
BB/ee, Bb/ee, and bb/ee
Rare Inherited Coat Markings and Patterns in Labradors
In Labradors, there are several unusual coat traits that are rarely observed. Recessive alleles code for brindling, black and tan points, large white spots, and long coats. These traits have been observed since the breed was developed in Great Britain. These dogs are purebred Labradors, but they can not be shown in conformation classes. Genetic tests for numerous recessive alleles that code for unusual coat markings are available.
These traits are not associated with inherited heath or temperament problems. These Labradors make wonderful canine companions.
The Dilute d Allele
A recessive d allele is probably a result of a mutation of the normal D allele.
The dilute allele has been in the canine gene pool for many years. Two d alleles results in the formation of dilute coat colors in dogs.
The d allele is absent or rare in some breeds, and common in others.
All Weimaraners and Slovakian Pointers have 2 copies of the dilute allele.
The d allele is common in Greyhounds, Whippets, and Mastiffs.
Some dilute dogs may carry a faulty variant of the d allele. Color Dilution Alopecia is associate with this variant of the d allele. This painful skin disorder is associated with severe hair loss and reoccurring infections. Some dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" may experience alopecia as well as other health and/or behavior problems associated with the d allele.
Dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" have 2 d alleles.
The purebred status of these dogs is questionable.
The black coat color is changed to a charcoal shade, the chocolate coat is changed to a gray or silver coat, and the dilute yellow coat color is changed to a champagne color.
Development of the Labrador Retriever Breed In Great Britain
The Labrador Retriever breed was developed in the 1800's in Great Britain. The ancestors of the Labrador Retriever, St. John's Water dogs or Lesser Newfoundlands, were imported from Newfoundland. English aristocrats, the Earls of Malmesbury and the Dukes of Buccleuch, developed the breed. Their dogs were used for sport and hunting. Today's Labradors are similar to the St. John's Water dogs imported to Great Britain. Once the breed was established, crossbreeding with other breeds was discontinued. The UK Kennel Club recognized the Labrador Retriever breed in 1903.
The early Labrador breeders in Great Britain were known for keeping accurate, detailed, and comprehensive records. Although the breeders in the 1800's and early 1900's preferred black Labradors, there is documentation of rare brown and yellow puppies. The first 2 brown Labradors were noted in 1892 and the first yellow Labrador arrived in 1899. Rare alleles for unusual coat traits and patterns such as long-haired coats, black and tan markings, brindle markings, and large white spots were in early Labrador gene pool. These traits are still rarely observed. The genes for these rare coat patterns and markings were probably present in the St. John Water dogs in low numbers. Some rare traits may have been a result of crossbreeding the St. John's Water dogs with other breeds when the Labrador breed was being developed.
None of the meticulous records kept by these breeders indicated any dilute colored puppies. The Labrador gene pool was small in the 1800's. Initially, the first few generations of St. John's Water dogs were line bred to relatives. This practice increases the probability of an offspring inheriting recessive alleles from both parents. The line breeding practices and the small gene pool would have increased the probability of producing dilute offspring if the early Labradors carried the d allele. No dilute puppies were observed.
Black was the preferred Labrador color in Great Britain. If the d allele was present in the early lines of Labradors in Great Britain, the first dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" probably would have been charcoal puppies. There were no dilute black Labradors observed in the 1800's or the 1900's in Great Britain. Several other rare recessive coat traits were observed and were documented in the comprehensive records maintained by the Labrador breeders in Great Britain. These breeders reported a few Labradors that carried rare alleles for recessive traits including chocolate and yellow coat color alleles as well as alleles for several unusual coat markings and patterns.
There is no indication that the St. John's Water Dog carried the dilute d allele. These dogs were the ancestors of Labrador Retrievers and several other breeds, including Flat Coat Retrievers, Curly Coat Retrievers, and Golden Retrievers. None of these breeds carry the d allele.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever can not be the source of the d allele in Labrador bred in Great Britain. The ancestors of this breed were 2 unrelated St. John's Newfoundlands rescued from a shipwreck off the coast of Maryland in 1807. The Chessie breed was developed in America. The first Chesapeake Bay Retrievers were imported to England 1933, 30 years after the Labrador breed was established in Great Britain.
The first dilute litter of puppies born in Britain arrived in 2006. The sire and dam of this litter were dilute Labradors imported from America.
The probability that the d allele was present in the Labrador gene pool in Great Britain in the 1800's and early 1900's is extremely low.
History of "Silver Labradors" in the USA
The first gray Labradors arrived in USA in the mid 1900's at the Kellogg Kennel in South Dakota.
This kennel advertised "rare gray Labradors" around 1950 in a gun dog magazine.
All dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" have been traced back to 2 dogs breed at the Kellogg kennels in the mid 1900's- Kellogg's Nick and Kellogg's Kernel.
The Culo and Beaver Creek kennels actively bred gray dogs referred to as Labradors. These mismarked dogs were related to the purebred Labradors from the Kellogg Kennel.
Inbreeding the early silver-colored dogs with siblings, cousins, and parents increased the numbers of dilute gray puppies and chocolate puppies that carried the dilute allele in these kennels.
Labrador Retrievers became very popular in the 1900's, and there were numerous litters being bred in America. The significant increase in the number of litters increased the probability that traits associated with rare recessive alleles, such as the d allele, would be expressed.
If the d allele was in the Labradors exported from Great Britain to the USA and other countries, a few dilute colored puppies probably would have been observed in a few other states and/or in a few other countries. None were observed.
Some dilute puppies may have been culled. However, the arrival of at least some of them would have been documented, especially after "rare gray Labradors" at the Kellogg Kennel were advertised.
The popularity of chocolate Labradors also increased in the mid to late 1900's.
Many Labrador breeders in America started focusing on breeding chocolates.
Line breeding and perhaps inbreeding practices increased the number of chocolate puppies available to the public.
If a few of these Labradors from British lines carried the d allele, their would have been an increase in the number of chocolate Labradors that carried the d allele and an increase in the number of dogs referred to as silver Labradors.
Following the surge in the numbers of chocolate Labradors in America, a corresponding increase in silver colored puppies born in states throughout the country was not observed.
The Possible Sources of the D allele in "dilute Labradors"
There are 3 possible sources of the d allele in the dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors".
1. The dilute d allele could have been present in a Labrador gene pool all along in extremely low numbers.
No "dilute Labrador" puppies were born in Great Britain in the 1800's or the 1900's. These breeders kept extensive, comprehensive, and detailed records. Various unusual coat markings and rare coat colors were documented.
Occasionally, rare recessive alleles have been known to remain hidden for many years.
The recessive b and e alleles were rare in the early English lines, and the arrival of both chocolate and yellow puppies in England and America was documented. Other very rare traits in Labradors includes black and tan points, brindle coats, and large white spots. These rare coat markings and patterns are still occasionally observed in the breed.
The first "dilute Labradors" were born in America.
Dilute breeders support the theory that the d allele has been in the Labrador gene pool since the breed was developed. The facts do not support this hypothesis.
No "dilute Labradors" puppies were born in other countries until after dilute dogs were exported from the USA to these countries.
The first puppies referred to as "dilute Labradors" were born in Great Britain after silver colored dogs were exported to Great Britain from America.
It's extremely unlikely that the only Labrador(s) exported from Great Britain that carried the dilute allele ended up at the Kellogg Kennel.
The Labradors in Great Britain in the 1800's and 1900's probably did not carried the dilute d allele.
t's possible, but extremely
unlikely, that the d allele remained hidden in the breed for more than 100
years.
2. A new mutation of the D allele prpbably occurred in Labradors after the breed was imported to the USA.
Although the d allele has been in the canine gene pool for many years, there were no dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" until the mid 1900's.
Mutations that alter alleles are relatively rare, random events.
A new mutation that duplicates an already existing altered allele would be a very rare event.
It's extremely unlikely that the source of the d allele was a new mutation in America.
3. Most likely the d allele was added to the gene pool some time after Labradors arrived in America, a result of an accidental or planned crossbreeding event.
A Labrador was probably crossbred with a dilute d allele at the Kellogg Kennel in South Dakota. All dogs referred to as "dilute Labradors" have been traced back to 2 dogs breed at the Kellogg kennels in the mid 1900's.
The Kellogg kennel advertised rare gray Labradors and "pointing Labradors".
The HPR trait (hunt point retriever) is common in Weimaraners. This trait had not previously been observed in Labradors.
It's possible crossbreeding a Labrador with a dog that carried the d allele was intentionally planned with the hope of adding new desirable traits to their lines, possibly the HPR trait.
All Weimaraners have 2 dilute alleles, and the HPR trait is common in this breed.
It's also possible that the crossbreeding event was accidental.
The Kellogg Kennel maintained a large commercial breeding program. A dog that carried the dilute d allele may have "jumped the fence".
A Labrador could have been crossbred with a dog of similar size and appearance as a Labrador without the breeders knowledge. If an unplanned or unnoticed breeding took place, the pedigrees of these puppies was not accurate.
It's impossible that the d allele in Labradors was a result of crossbreeding a Labrador with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a breed that carries the d allele, in England.
Chessies were imported to England in 1933, long after the Labrador breed was established, and many years after Labradors were exported from Great Britain to the USA.
If a crossbreeding event with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever occurred in America after the AKC started registering Labrador Retrievers in 1917, their offspring and all future generations of dogs are not purebred Labradors.
There is no evidence that supports this possibility.
BASED ON HISTORICAL INFORMATION, ESTABLISHED GENETIC PRINCIPLES, AND LOGICAL DEDUCTIONS, CROSSBREEDING A LABRADOR RETRIEVER WITH A DOG THAT CARRIED THE DILUTE ALLELE IN AMERICA IN THE MID 1900's IS PROBABLY THE SOURCE OF THE DILUTE ALLELE IN THE LABRADOR GENE POOL.
It's possible, but extremely unlikely that the d allele was present in the British Labradors imported to America in the early 1900's.
All dog referred to as "dilute Labradors" have been traced back to 2 dogs from a midwest American kennel in the mid 1900's.
It's extremely unlikely that the d allele in Labradors at the Kellogg kennel was a result of a new mutation of the d allele.
The early "silver Labradors" had physical characteristics very similar to Weinaraners.
A crossbreeding event with a Weinaraner in the early 1900's is probably the source of the d allele and the HPR trait in the Labrador gene pool.
THE DILUTE d ALLELE HAS PROBABLY NEVER BEEN IN THE PUREBRED LABRADOR GENE POOL.
Most likely dilute Labradors are not purebred Labrador Retrievers.
Unfortunately, it's impossible to conclusively determine the source of the dilute d allele without testing DNA samples from the sires, dams, and the first dilute puppies born in the mid 1900's. There are no DNA samples from these dogs.
There is a slight chance that dilute Labradors are purebred dogs. However, no reputable breeder would intentionally plan a litter of puppies with disqualifying traits, including dilute coat colors, black and tan markings, brindling, or long coats.
AKC Investigation and Registration of Dilute Labradors
The AKC investigated silver Labradors at the Culo Kennels in 1987.
The sire and dam information supplied by the early breeders of silver Labradors must have indicated that their dogs were purebred Labradors. The registration of purebred dogs with the AKC is primarily based on the honor system. The AKC registers litters and individual dogs based on the information supplied by the breeder regarding the registration status of the sire and dam. They do not register dogs based on color.
Based on the pictures and the appearance of the "dilute Labradors" during the AKC's investigation, there were probably no obvious"red flags" that indicated a crossbreeding event. Weimarraners are about the same size as a Labrador and they share other similar characteristics. If the dilute allele was a result of crossbreeding a Labrador with a Weimarraner in the mid 1900's, the dogs referred to as silver Labradors observed in 1987 probably resembled purebred Labradors.
"In 1987 we conducted an inquiry into the breeding of the litter that contained the dogs that were registered as silver and one of our representatives was sent to observe several of the dogs that had been registered as silver." Color photographs of these dogs were forwarded to the office of the American Kennel Club where the staff of the AKC and the representative of the Labrador Retriever Club of America examined them. Both parties were satisfied that there was no reason to doubt that the dogs were not purebred Labrador Retrievers, however both parties felt that the dogs were incorrectly registered as silver. Since the breed standard describes chocolate as ranging in shade from sedge to chocolate, it was felt that the dogs could be more accurately be described as a chocolate than as silver." Robert Young of the AKC
THE DECISION TO REGISTER DILUTES AS PUREBRED LABRADORS IN 1987 WAS NOT BASED ON SCIENTIFIC DATA.
The DNA parentage procedures were NOT available when AKC investigated silver Labradors in 1987. The AKC started genetic tests in 1998, several years after the AKC made the decision to register silver colored dogs as chocolates, charcoals as blacks, and champagnes as yellows.
Before genetic testing procedures were available, AKC investigations were based on inspections, and the review of pedigrees and pictures of the dog or dogs in question.
Pictures and pedigrees can not prove or disprove the purebred status of a dog. Although this information is probably correct most of the time, mistakes and incorrect information occurs. Some may be intentional and others may be accidental.
The American Kennel Club made an educated guess based on their trust in the accuracy of the pedigrees and pictures of silver dogs they reviewed in the 1987. The DNA testing procedures needed to determine the purebred status of dogs was not available in 1987.
Stating that there was no reason to doubt that the dogs were not purebred Labrador Retrievers is not the same as stating that dilute dogs ARE purebred Labradors. The negative wording may indicate that the investigators had some doubts.
It's possible that an unplanned breeding took place with dog may have carried the dilute allele. If the breeder did not observe the breeding, the breeder would not know that the pedigrees of the offspring were inaccurate. The offspring may have resembled purebred Labradors if the other dog had characteristics and traits similar to Labradors.
There are no DNA samples from the first gray/silver dogs referred to as Labradors and their sires and dams bred at the Kellogg, Culo, or Beaver Creek Kennels in the 1900's that could be tested to determine the parentage of the first silver colored dogs referred to as Labradors and the accuracy of the pedigrees reviewed by the AKC.
There is no DNA testing procedure that can accurately determine breed purity. The current testing procedures evaluate DNA samples from a sire, dam, and puppy or puppies to determine the parents of the offspring.
The Truth About "Extensive Testing" Done on Silver Labradors
FOR YEARS, DILUTE BREEDERS HAVE BEEN MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING TEST RESULTS THAT PROVE THAT THEIR DILUTE-COLORED DOGS ARE PUREBRED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS.
Many dilute breeders believe that extensive testing done in the late 1900's determined that dogs referred to as silver Labradors were purebred dogs. The early dilute breeders have been passing along this inaccurate information to other dilute breeders for many years.
Dilute breeders probably never questioned this erroneous and misleading information.
These breeders claim that DNA testing and genetic mapping of silver Labradors was done by the AKC at the close of the twentieth century.
No scientific testing was done on silver colored dogs referred to as Labradors in 1987. DNA testing was not available in 1987. The only "testing" that was done was the direct observations of dilute dogs, and the review of pictures and pedigrees.
The AKC started doing DNA testing to insure the accuracy of pedigrees in 1998, 11 years after silver colored dogs referred to as Labradors were investigated.
There were no DNA samples from the first generation of silver colored puppies, their sires, and their dams. The parentage of the early silver puppies could not be verified.
The AKC has never done genetic mapping on silver Labradors.
The conclusions made by the AKC investigators DID NOT PROVE that these silver colored dogs are purebred Labradors. Their decision was based on the limited information that was available in 1987.
The researcher at UC Berkeley did not conduct laboratory testing during the investigation of the purebred status of silver Labradors. Dr. Mark Neff reviewed the pedigrees of non-dilute Labradors that produced dilute offspring with the hope of determining the source of the dilute allele. His educated opinion was that the dilute allele had probably been in the Labrador gene pool for years.
Rare recessive alleles can remain hidden for many years.
However, there is no indication that the d allele was ever in the Labrador gene pool. None of the extensive records kept by the early Labrador breeders in Great Britain reported the arrival of any "dilute Labradors".
It's unlikely that a rare allele would have remained hidden for 100 years.
THE FACTS ABOUT CANINE GENETIC TESTING
"What You Need to Know About Dog DNA Tests"
"DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is composed of a sequence of substances known as nucleotides. It carries the unique blueprint for every individual living organism- form the smallest bacterium to humans. Genes are segments of DNA, and these code for specific proteins that play the central role in building, maintaining, and reproducing a cell. Dogs have about 20,000 to 25,000 genes that are located along 78 chromosomes (compared to 46 in humans). In 2005, an international research team led by MIT's Broad Institute published a paper in the journal Nature, describing the sequencing of the canine genome. This complete set of dog genes gave scientists, breeders, and owner a powerful tool to better understand and care for dogs. The research was based on the genetic sequence of Tasha, a female Boxer. This breakthrough gave researchers a tool for identifying genes for specific traits, including diseases, in addition to pinpointing genes and parentage."
From the American Kennel Club website, DNA resource center
"The Science Behind DNA Profiles"
"AKC DNA Profiles are generated using the same technology used by law enforcement agencies throughout the world. How does this work? In humans and dogs alike, each gene is present as two copies (displayed as letters). Offspring receive one copy of each gene from each parent in a random process. This technology does not use actual genes, but other DNA sequences that are also inherited one copy from each parent. For this reason, you dog's DNA profile does not provide any information about the conformation of the dog or the presences/absence of genetic diseases. Furthermore, AKC DNA profiles cannot determine the breed of a dog or if a dog is purebred."
Genetic testing procedures are now available.
The purebred status of the early dilute puppies can not be determined because there are no samples from the early dilute offspring and their parents.
There are still no DNA tests that can accurately verify breed purity.
AKC/LRC Joint Statement on Alleged Silver Labradors
"According to the breed standard, established by the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., there are three acceptable colors of Labrador Retrievers. Those colors are Black (all black), Yellow (fox-red to light cream), and Chocolate (light to dark chocolate). Silver is not an acceptable color of Labrador Retriever and is a disqualifying fault. Based on an agreement in 1987 between the American Kennel Club and the LRC, it was agreed that there was no proof that these silver dogs were not purebred and the breeders of the silver dogs subsequently registered them as chocolates. Using parentage testing, it cannot conclusively be proven that silver Labradors are not purebred or are crossed with Weimaraners. The Labrador Retriever breed does not carry the dilute gene dd that appears universally in the Weimaraner and is responsible for the silver color. Responsible breeders are tasked with breeding for health and standard and not solely for aesthetic. While we respect the choice of pet owners to select the breed of their choice, the LRC, Inc. does not view silver Labradors as appropriate breeding stock and believes they should not be bred. They may compete in AKC events but are disqualified from the conformation show ring."
Brandi Hunter, American Kennel Club Vice President, Public Relations and Communications, June 13, 2017
The decisions made by the AKC and LRC were based on the information and procedures that were available during their investigation in 1987. DNA parentage testing was not available when silver Labradors were investigated. The study of pictures and pedigrees can not prove the purebred status of a dog.
Only DNA parentage testing can determine the purebred status of a puppy. The study of pictures and pedigrees can prove that a dog is not purebred, if, for example, an inappropriate breed-specific characteristics is observed or a serious problem with the pedigree is noted. The accuracy of the pedigrees of the early dilute dogs can not be verified without DNA parentage test results. In large-scale commercial breeding programs, an accidental breeding can occur without the knowledge of the breeder. It is possible that a crossbreeding was planned with the hope of adding a stronger hunting drive in the offspring. Also, pictures can be misleading if a Labrador was crossbred with a dog with similar physical characteristics. Mixed-breed dogs with one Labrador parent often resemble purebred Labradors. Based on the photographs for the early silver Labradors, these dogs resembled field-type Labradors with some physical features that are common in Weimaraner breed.
IN 1987, THE AKC AND LRC DID NOT STATE THAT THERE WAS PROOF THAT THE DOGS REFERRED TO AS "SILVER LABRADORS" WERE PUREBRED LABRADORS. Being "satisfied that there was no reason to doubt that the dogs were not purebred Labrador Retrievers" does not prove that the dilute dogs are purebred Labradors. The double negative terminology in this statement may indicate that the investigators had some doubts about the purebred status of the dilute Labradors.
The dilute breeders believe their lines are purebred and responsible Labrador breeders disagree. Most dilute breeders probably believe the rare dilute allele has always been part of the Labrador gene pool. Most Labrador breeders support the theory that the dilute allele was introduced into the breed when a Labrador was crossbred with a dog that carried the d allele, probably a Weimaraner, in the early to mid 1900's. Neither side is likely to change their position.
"It is the opinion of the LRC that a silver Labrador is not a purebred Labrador. The pet owning public is being duped into believing that these animals are desirable, purebred, and rare and therefore warrant special notoriety or a premium purchase price." Francis O. Smith, DVM, PhD
DNA parentage testing was not available when the AKC investigated the silver Labradors in 1987. There are not DNA samples from the first puppies referred to as "dilute Labradors" and their sire and dam. Therefore, there are no scientific methods that can determine if these lines are purebred dogs or a result of a crossbreeding event. The study of pictures and pedigrees can not prove the purebred status of "dilute Labradors".
*The probability that the d allele was present in the Labrador Retrievers in Great Britain in the 1800's is extremely low.
The AKC does not recognize the dilute colors. They register dogs base on the purebred status of the parents. Dogs with disqualifying coat traits and colors can be registered based on the registration status of the sire and dam. The dilute offspring are registered based on the color the dog would be if the dog had at least one D allele. The organization continues to honor the decision they made in 1987. Therefore, dilute colored dogs are registered as purebred Labradors.
*Dilute breeders believe the inaccurate and misleading statements made by the early dilute breeders regarding the extensive research and testing done on these dogs that proves they are purebred dogs.
"The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow, and chocolate. Any other color or combination of colors is a disqualification." Regardless of the purebred status of dilute Labradors, all dilute colors are not acceptable coat colors based on the well established Labrador Retriever breed standard. Breed standards describe in detail the appearance, temperament, movement, desirable traits, and disqualifying characteristics of the breed. These standards serve as a blueprint for responsible breeders to follow. Breed standards are also a valuable reference for potential dog owners looking for the dog that will be suitable for their lifestyle. All breeders should strive to adhere to the breed standard. The goal of responsible breeders is to preserve and enhance the qualities described in the standard. Labradors with dilute coats, black and tan markings, brindle patterns, and/or the Dudley nose have disqualifying colors and markings. These dogs should be excluded from all breeding programs.
*Responsible breeders would never intentionally breed dogs with disqualifying characteristics.
Reputable breeders strive to avoid disqualify traits and other genetic problems in their breeding programs. These breeders are dedicated to the betterment of their chosen breed. Responsible breeders focus on health, structural integrity, intelligence, conformation, working ability, and the classic Labrador temperament. Responsible Labrador Retriever breeders respect the breed standard. If these breeders have a puppy with disqualifying markings or coat colors, the puppy will be placed in a pet home with limited registration and a spay/neuter agreement. Reputable breeders often use genetic testing to identify disqualifying traits if they suspect their dog might be a carrier.
*Breeding programs that promote disqualifying traits are detrimental to the breed.
There is nothing controversial about the fact that dilute coat colors are disqualifying traits! Any color other than black, chocolate, or yellow are disqualifications. Charcoal is not black, gray is not brown, and champagne is not yellow! When breeders fail to follow this standard or focus on a specific trait, such as the dilute colors, usually the overall quality of the offspring is compromised. DNA testing that identifies dogs that carry the dilute allele is now available, and responsible breeder can have their Labradors tested prior to breeding them. Since ethical Labrador breeders will not breed their dogs with dilute dogs or a known dilute carriers, the overall quality of the "dilute Labrador" gene pool is compromised.
THE DILUTE d ALLELE HAS PROBABLY NEVER BEEN IN THE PUREBRED LABRADOR RETRIEVER GENE POOL.
DOGS REFERRED TO AS "DILUTE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS" ARE PROBABLY NOT PUREBRED DOGS
Breeders of charcoal, silver, and champagne dogs:
*Disregard and disrespect the Labrador Retriever breed standard.
*Make false statements regarding extensive testing that proves "dilute Labradors" are purebred dogs.
*Focus on financial gain rather than the betterment of the breed.
*May promote overpriced puppies as rare and unique purebred Labradors.


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