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Advice for photo sessions :)
I'm frequently asked lots of questions regarding photo shoots, including, what kinds of clothes should I wear, how many outfits should I bring, can you come to me, when should I feed the baby, etc?
Here's some advice for these frequently asked questions:
Outfits: Best thing to wear is something your most self conscious person feels pretty in and then base everyone else's outfits off that. It should also match your setting (cowboy boots and jeans for a barn, super flowing dress for a field or beach, etc) OR, go off course and totally stand out in your setting! Hot pink and sunsets though, definitely don't mix. If no one is super judgmental of their looks, pick a cute outfit and you're good to go!
For an hour session, you can probably get away with 2-3 outfits, just make sure you have a quick to access place to change. (bring a friend and a large sheet as a last resort).
Yes, I travel. Anything over 50 miles round trip for photo sessions or 100 miles round trip for weddings incurs a $1/mile charge. Or you can come to me :)
Newborn sessions: I have a document I can send you before your session advising you on best feeding times, advice, etc.
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2016 – Online Grocery Shopping Ratings
You are viewing the archived online grocery ratings. Follow the link to view the current online grocery ratings.
Looking for the best online supermarket for your grocery shopping? Compare retailers with Canstar Blue's customer review and ratings.
Canstar Blue research finalised in November 2016, published in November 2016.
Grocery Run out in front for online satisfaction
At a time when you can order just about anything online, it makes sense that millions of Aussies are choosing to have their groceries delivered straight to their door, rather than visiting a physical supermarket. And the good news for consumers is that the online world has opened up increased competition, so you might even save a few bucks compared to what you would have spent in your local store. At this stage, just one in five online grocery shoppers (19%) do all of their shopping this way, but our latest survey suggests this number could double in time, with 40% of respondents indicating that they expect to do all of their grocery shopping online in future.
So, which online grocery store is rated highest in Australia? Our survey of more than 1,500 shoppers has pitted the two big boys – Coles and Woolworths – against each other, plus two other smaller, yet equally capable challengers, based on their online grocery offerings. As our star ratings table above shows, Grocery Run is rated highest overall, followed by Coles and Woolworths both in equal second spot and Aussie Farmers Direct in third.
With top marks across five different categories, this is a very strong performance from Grocery Run, which specialises in pantry, long-expiry food items, plus things like toiletries and cleaning products. Although Aussie Farmers Direct scored just three stars overall, it performed well with regards to product availability and delivery reliability. Woolworths was praised for having a good variety of products available, but Coles did not record any five-star reviews.
While this research has rated four major online grocery stores, it's worth pointing out there are others around, most notably Grocery Shop and Kogan Pantry, so you have plenty of options to choose from. ALDI does not currently sell groceries online, but there are some delivery services that will go to ALDI, buy your groceries and deliver them for you, including ShopWings.
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Reasons for grocery shopping online
There are a few different reasons why consumers choose to buy their groceries online, rather than from a physical store, with convenience a significant factor. The online grocery shoppers who took part in our survey gave the following reasons for buying online:
- 38% prefer the convenience of having their shopping delivered rather than taking it home themselves
- 25% say they don't have time to visit a supermarket
- 16% believe shopping online works out cheaper overall
- 7% just don't enjoy visiting physical supermarkets
- 13% gave other reasons
The survey found that Grocery Run customers are easily the most likely to find grocery shopping online cheaper (46%). This compares to just 13% of Woolworths shoppers, 16% of Coles shoppers and 15% of Aussie Farmers Direct customers. Coles customers are most likely to say they don't have time to visit a store (30%), followed by Woolworths shoppers (25%), Aussie Farmers Direct customers (9%) and Grocery Run shoppers (7%).
Frustrations with online grocery shopping
Buying groceries online is not without its potential problems, from uncertain delivery times to not actually getting the items you wanted. However, from our survey of shoppers, there was a clear winner when it comes to frustrations:
- Delivery costs: 26%
- Not getting the items ordered: 16%
- Delivery times (uncertain or unreliable): 14%
- Freshness of food: 12%
- Lack of special offers / promotions: 10%
- Difficult to use websites: 8%
- Temptation to spend more online: 7%
- Other reasons: 7%
Grocery Run customers are most likely to name delivery costs as their greatest frustration (32%). This compares to 27% of both Coles and Woolworths shoppers, and just 12% of Aussie Farmers Direct customers. Coles customers are the most likely to complain about not receiving the items they wanted (19%), followed by Woolworths (16%), Aussie Farmers Direct (14%) and Grocery Run (5%).
Shopping loyalty
With increased grocery competition online, consumers are not restricted to just buying from their local supermarket, meaning many are trying new things. Our survey found that just 57% of online grocery shoppers always buy through the same website, while 33% use a different online store to the one they would normally visit in person. Coles customers are most likely to always use the same website for online grocery shopping (60%), followed by Woolworths (59%), Aussie Farmers Direct (53%) and Grocery Run (37%).
Getting value for money
When you buy groceries from a supermarket, the feeling of getting value for money or not is fairly straightforward, but when it comes to buying groceries online, you also need to consider the cost of delivery, which as we've found is a sore point for some consumers who took part in our survey.
Respondents spent an average of $123.51 on their most recent online grocery shop, including any delivery costs. This compares to an average spend of $133.78 reported by shoppers who bought their groceries in a physical store. This seems to add weight to the theory that shopping online allows you to focus on what you really need, rather than being distracted by in-store promotions. Indeed, 58% of survey respondents said they tend to spend less when buying online, instead of in store. The amount Aussies spend grocery shopping online has decreased from 12 months ago when the average amount was $129.81.
At an average of $131.99, Woolworths customers were found to spend the most online, followed by Coles shoppers $128.67. Those who shop with Aussie Farmers Direct ($93.21) and Grocery Run ($87.30) spend much less on average.
When it comes to getting value for money, Grocery Run achieved a five-star rating from customers, while Coles and Woolworths received four stars and Aussie Farmers Direct three stars.
Special offers
Everyone likes to bag a bargain at the supermarket, although it could mean you've been persuaded to buy something you may not have planned to! In regards to special deals online, Grocery Run was the only retailer to receive a five-star review. The big two both scored four stars and Aussie Farmers Direct got three stars.
Online grocery delivery costs and reliability
Delivery costs will vary between retailers, and often depending on your location, when you want your items delivered, and how much you spend. As a general guide:
- Grocery Run has a flat rate delivery charge of $9.99 regardless of where you live in Australia or how much you spend. It uses Australia Post as a delivery partner and says customers should expect their orders to be dispatched within two business days.
- Coles says delivery charges for most metro areas will cost from $4 to $14. However, consumers can get free delivery if they are happy to select an eight-hour window and spend a minimum of $150. There are a number of other options to get free delivery, including if you spend $100 or more after discounts and pay with a Coles MasterCard.
- Woolworths customers will get free delivery if they spend over $300 on groceries. If you spend less, charges of $3 to $11 will apply. Woolworths also provides Delivery Saver packages which invite customers to purchase one of four delivery passes upfront to benefit from unlimited deliveries over their chosen period of time – from one month to one year.
- Aussie Farmers Direct says delivery days and times will vary depending on location, however costs remain consistent at $2 for orders under $25. Orders over this amount come with free delivery. To keep your fresh produce fresh, customers will be given an esky with their first order and leave it outside their home to be stocked with goods for their following orders.
When it comes to home deliveries, Aussie Farmers Direct was the only retailer to score five stars for reliability, while Grocery Run and Coles both scored four stars and Woolworths got three stars.
Click and collect services
In addition to home deliveries, Coles and Woolworths both provide click and collect services whereby customers can order their groceries online and then collect them from a designated location – including the supermarket itself – instead of having to wait for delivery. However, minimum spend amounts are likely to apply.
Variety of products
Whether you're buying in store or online, it's good to be able to choose from a wide variety of products. In this regard, it seems bigger is better, with Coles and Woolworths rated higher than their smaller rivals. Coles was rated four stars for variety of products, while Woolworths scored five stars. Grocery Run and Aussie Farmers Direct both scored three stars.
Availability of products
As we've found, one of the major frustrations of online grocery shopping is you could find an item you had ordered has been replaced by another because it wasn't available. This is one of the consequences of putting your shopping in someone else's hands, and while you're likely to receive a similar product instead, it's nonetheless annoying. Aussie Farmers Direct was the only retailer to earn five stars for product availability, while Grocery Run received four stars. Coles and Woolworths both rated just three stars – suggesting that bigger isn't always better.
Buying fresh food online
There's no doubt that buying your groceries online can be very convenient, but it's not a perfect shopping experience by any means. This is perhaps most evident when it comes to buying fresh food. Buying online takes some of the choice out of your hands. The advantage of visiting a physical supermarket is that you can look at and feel the fresh fruits and vegetables before purchasing – you can pick the perfect avocado for when you want it. This is clearly an issue for the online retailers. Some consumers are also wary of the quality of fresh produce. One in three survey respondents said they have been left dissatisfied with the quality of fresh food from an online delivery.
Website navigation
An online supermarket can have the best range of products going, but if its website experience isn't up to scratch then it risks frustrating and losing consumers. For ease of website navigation, Grocery Run was judged to lead the way from Coles on four stars, and Woolworths and Aussie Farmers Direct on three stars.
Customer service
Consumers have every right to expect great customer service, whether they're shopping in store or online. When it comes to online grocery shopping, it stands to reason that most people will only feel the need to pick up the phone or send an email when something has gone wrong. In this area, Grocery Run and Woolworths both rated five stars, with Coles scoring four stars and Aussie Farmers Direct three stars.
This review provides a guide to the online grocery shopping experiences of more than 1,500 Aussies. While we have rated four of the biggest operators, it's important to remember that there are others available. And as online competition increases, it's worth shopping around to find the best deals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canstar Blue commissioned Colmar Brunton to survey 6,000 Australian adults across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction. The outcomes reported are the results from customers within the survey group who have purchased groceries online in the last six months – in this case, 1,523 people.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then alphabetically. A rated brand may receive a 'N/A' (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criteria.

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Labour's European leader warns against another term of Cameron in Europe
The leader of Labour's MEPs today warned of the risks to Britain's standing in Europe and the impact on living standards of five more years of David Cameron.
Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour's leader in Europe, told the Labour Party Conference:
"David Cameron is a case study in how to lose friends and influence nothing. The Idiot Abroad. The Tories simply can't deliver the leadership and reform we need in Europe.
"His incompetence on the European stage has very real and serious consequences.
"Under Cameron, the UK's influence in Brussels has been eroded, putting our national interest, and the reforms and progress we need on hold; under Cameron, the UK is sleepwalking to exit, causing great economic uncertainty and damaging investment in our country.
"That's why we need a Labour Government. That's why we need Ed Miliband in No.10. Because in Brussels, as in Westminster, we need a Labour agenda.
"Europe is a force for good in the world. It is a force for good in Britain. But it could be so much better. With Ed Miliband as our Prime Minister sitting around that table in Brussels we can fight for the Europe we need.
"A Europe of solidarity. A Europe that puts jobs and growth first. A Europe for the many not the few. A Europe – and a Britain – made better by Labour."
Looking ahead to the next five years in the European Parliament, Glenis said:
"Living standards under pressure, economic uncertainty, immigration – Labour MEPs are determined to put these concerns at the heart of our work in Europe.
"We will work together with our European colleagues to refocus the EU budget to deliver jobs and growth: We will champion jobs and training to get young people into work; we will take on reform of the European energy market; we will act to address the scourge of zero hour contracts, and prevent the undercutting of pay.
"And let me be very clear: your Labour MEPs will not support any EU-US trade deal that endangers the NHS."
On the threat of UKIP, Glenis added:
"[In May's European election] Nigel Farage managing to convince many voters he was the one who would stand up for working families – the same Nigel Farage who wants to charge you to see your GP; the same Nigel Farage who wants to give a tax cut to millionaires and make you pay more; the same Nigel Farage who wants to scrap your rights at work.
"As a miner's daughter myself it was heartbreaking to stand in the former coalfields of my constituency, communities devastated by Thatcher, and hear people say they were voting UKIP.
"We know people have real concerns. But UKIP offers no answers for our country. And we will continue to take on and expose their deceptions and counter their inflammatory rhetoric in Brussels and at home."


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Olusegun Obasanjo's Foundation, OOF Marks 1st Year Anniversary In London
Feb 17, 2014 – Olusegun Obasanjo's Foundation, OOF Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary In London UK
Ex-Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo's foundation that was commissioned in London last year has turned one.
OOF turned one this past Wednesday, the 12th of February 2014.
A special gala was held in central London on Wed. to mark the first year anniversary of the foundation.
Baba Obasanjo's foundation main mission is to help feed Africa by increasing the capacity of Agriculture, youth empowerment, girl child education support, combat non-communicable and water borne diseases and be a driving force in leadership on the continent by bringing together government, non-governmental organizations and private citizens to confront these issues.
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Back pain is all too common for Australians. According to research, it's right up there with headache, arthritis, hypertension, asthma and the common cold. But a desire for quick solutions when the pain hits could lead to a barrage of unhelpful tests and invasive treatments that don't provide long-term relief, says Dr. Roger Chou, a physician and an associate professor of internal medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
So following your first instinct often isn't your best bet. Here's what is:
Your first instinct: Call 000!
Your best bet: Stay at home.
"The vast majority of people with back pain don't need to see a doctor," says Chou. However, do call your GP ASAP if you have any of the following:
Foot drag, which could be a sign of a neurological problem
Difficulty urinating, which could signal possible compression at the tail of the spinal cord
Fever, a sign of infection
A history of cancer
Your first instinct: Put it on ice!
Your best bet: Apply heat.
There's strong evidence that heat alleviates back pain. "Most people think ice is best, but there are very few studies supporting that," says Chou. Heating pads, hot gel packs and even hot baths can help.
Your first instinct: Vicodin, please!
Your best bet: Take OTC pain relievers.
Narcotics and muscle relaxants can cause drowsiness and dry mouth and possibly addiction, so they shouldn't be your first line of defence, says Chou. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as directed on the bottle -- both over-the-counter drugs are proven ways to relieve back pain.
Your first instinct: Pull the curtains and lie down for a few days.
Your best bet: Do normal activities.
It seems logical that taking to your bed would give your back muscles some much-needed rest, but studies show that people who lie down take longer to recover. Instead, maintain your normal level of activity as much as possible, says Chou.
If you haven't gotten better in three to four weeks, or if your pain is still so severe after a week that you're unable to work, call your doctor. You may need some stronger pain medication in the short term while your body recovers. You might also consider alternative therapies that have been shown to work well in some patients: massage, spinal manipulation, acupuncture and a process called cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps identify and correct mistaken assumptions about your pain.
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10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Business Writing Skills
"Why should you examine your writing style with the idea of improving it? Do so as a mark of respect for your readers, whatever you're writing."
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Think about how people read. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip - the long paragraphs that have more to do with what you want to say than what the reader needs to hear. Always keep your reader in mind.
And if you can't write an email that's less than half a page long, then email isn't the best way to communicate this information.
If your reader has to use Google or a dictionary to decipher what you're trying to say, they're going to feel annoyed.
Avoid jargon - it makes you sound pretentious, and it can further alienate your reader. Instead, write the way you talk. Keep it natural and direct.
They are direct, bold and more interesting than passive ones. In an active sentence, the subject performs the action of the verb. In a passive sentence, the subject is letting the action happen to them.
Example: The golfer hit the ball Vs. The ball was hit by the golfer. The first sentence is written in the active voice. The second sentence is passive.
Be authentic and to let your voice shine through in your writing, but also keep it professional. A good way to check the appropriateness of your content is to ask: "Would I be comfortable with this if it was on the front page of the newspaper tomorrow morning?" If this makes you cringe, do some editing.
Don't leave it up to your reader to figure out what you want them to do with this information. Spell it out, and be specific. For example:
Pro Tip: If you need immediate action on something, talk to the recipient in person.
Use your email subject line appropriately. It is the headline for your email. And a headline's job is to make sure the body gets read. For this, it needs to be short, direct, powerful, and specific.
Example: "Will you be attending this Monday's 2 pm meeting? EOM."
Focusing on one topic per email gives your reader time to process what you're saying and respond directly. It also helps them organize their emails more efficiently and find archived emails faster.
Never use email to deliver bad news.
If you need to lay off someone on your team, or provide feedback, do it in person. It's easy for misunderstandings to occur through email. In person, you can communicate with compassion and empathy, and you can use your body language and vocal tone to further convey your sincerity and intentions.
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When you write something, you get very close to it. It is nearly impossible to distance yourself from it straight away to edit properly.
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But if you are an Apple fan and looking for something a little different to keep your iPhone 4 protected, this quirky mashup, brings both Star Wars and Apple fans together, with the Steve Jobs In Carbonite iPhone case.
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has released a powerful new ad titled "Scorpion" that blasts the Obama administration (and the Democrat Party) for their reticence to deal harshly with Islamic terrorism.
"There's a scorpion in the desert. For most of us its venom is a clear and deadly threat, but others refuse to even speak its name. Since the scorpion seeks our destruction, isn't it time we recognize the scorpion for what it is – before it strikes again?"
It's a message that Senator Cruz and other Republicans have been repeating for months now – the Obama administration needs to man up and start calling Muslim terrorism what it is. Perhaps the heat of a presidential campaign will force the Democrat party to wake up and realize that Islam is an existential threat to the United States, our allies, and the Western world as we know it.
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Wesson, Melbourne's prestigious fashion boutique, will showcase the most stylish collections direct from Europe for Spring Summer 2020. Set against the backdrop of a luxurious city location, these events will feature the most sought after designer labels – NYDJ, Max Mara and Patrizia Pepe, By Malene Berger along with our favourite Hugo by Boss and many more! Also welcoming back this season Class Cavalli!
This season, we are again presenting a small range of Lagerfeld menswear. This small collection fuses classic wardrobe essentials with an urban, masculine attitude.
For over a decade, Director of Wesson, Geri Leijon has provided first-class couture styling services for a range of respected female clientele, including well-known actresses, corporate CEOs and those that love what Style by Wesson brings them – elegance, quality and that contemporary yet timeless look that comes from the world's great designers.
Join Geri and her team, as they provide your personalised and private styling service, complete with fitting and alteration specialists for the perfect tailored look.
Enjoy French bubbles and nibbles as you browse these stunning designer collections and preview the best this upcoming fashion season has to offer.
When clients leave they know that their spring and summer styles and accessories have been perfectly catered for.
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Mirabela Nickel Ltd. - Revised repayment terms on US$50M debt facility
Feb 04, 2013, 23:13 ET
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Mirabela Nickel Limited ("Mirabela" or the "Company") (ASX: MBN,TSX: MNB) is pleased to announce that it has successfully negotiated revised repayment terms on its US$50 million debt facility with Banco Bradesco S.A. ("Bradesco").
The revised repayment terms are:
|January 2014
|US$ 16.7 million
|July 2014
|US$ 16.7 million
|December 2014
|US$ 16.6 million
Interest remains payable bi‐annually at a rate of LIBOR plus 6%. The loan is unsubordinated and secured by a Guarantee from Mirabela Nickel Ltd and a fiduciary assignment on the Votorantim receivables. These terms are unchanged.
During January 2012, the Company's Brazilian subsidiary, Mirabela Mineração Ltda, entered into the US$50 million, 35 month working capital facility with Bradesco. The principal was originally repayable in instalments split 50% in month 12, and the remainder in equal instalments in months 24, 30 and 35.
SOURCE: Mirabela Nickel Ltd.
For further information:
Chris Els
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
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Ralph Yarborough
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Ralph Yarborough
|United States Senator
from Texas
|In office
April 29, 1957 – January 3, 1971
|Preceded by
|William A. Blakley
|Succeeded by
|Lloyd Bentsen
|Personal details
Ralph Webster Yarborough
June 8, 1903
Chandler, Texas, U.S.
|January 27, 1996 (aged 92)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
|Political party
|Opal Warren Yarborough (1903-2002)
|Alma mater
|Sam Houston State Teachers College
University of Texas School of Law
|Military service
|United States
|United States Army
|Lieutenant colonel
|World War II
Ralph Webster Yarborough (8 June 1903 – 27 January 1996) was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1971 and was a leader of the progressive wing of his party. Along with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, but unlike most Southern congressmen, Yarborough refused to support the 1956 Southern Manifesto, which called for resistance to the racial integration of schools and other public places. Yarborough voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] 1964,[3] and 1968,[4] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[5] the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[6] and the confirmation of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court.[7] Along with Stuart Symington of Missouri and Mike Monroney of Oklahoma, Yarborough was one of only three Southern senators to vote for all five bills.[8]
Born in Chandler, Texas, Yarborough practiced law in El Paso after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law. He became an assistant to Texas Attorney General James Allred in 1931 and specialized in prosecuting major oil companies. Allred was later elected governor of Texas and appointed Yarborough to a judgeship in Travis County. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, Yarborough repeatedly ran for governor, opposing the conservative faction of Democrats led by Allan Shivers. Price Daniel resigned from the Senate after winning the 1956 gubernatorial election, and Yarborough won the special election to serve the remainder of Daniel's term. He won election to a full term in 1958 and was reelected again in 1964, defeating Harris County Republican Party Chairman George H. W. Bush in the latter race.
Yarborough was known as "Smilin' Ralph" and used the slogan "Let's put the jam on the lower shelf so the little people can reach it" in his campaigns. He staunchly supported the "Great Society" legislation that encompassed Medicare and Medicaid, the War on Poverty, federal support for higher education and veterans, and other programs. He also co-wrote the Endangered Species Act and was the most powerful proponent of the Big Thicket National Preserve.[9] Yarborough criticized the Vietnam War and supported Robert F. Kennedy in the 1968 presidential election until the latter's assassination.
In 1970, Yarborough lost re-nomination to Lloyd Bentsen, who campaigned to Yarborough's right. He attempted to win the 1972 Democratic primary for Texas's other Senate seat, but lost the primary to Barefoot Sanders. Yarborough did not seek public office after 1972.
Early life[edit]
Yarborough was born in Chandler in Henderson County west of Tyler, the seventh of nine children of Charles Richard Yarborough and the former Nannie Jane Spear. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1919 but dropped out to become a teacher. Yarborough instead attended Sam Houston State Teachers College and transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. Yarborough graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1927 and practiced law in El Paso until he was hired as an assistant attorney general in 1931 by the state Attorney General and later Governor James V. Allred.[10]
Yarborough was an expert in Texas land law and specialized in prosecuting major oil companies that violated production limits or failed to pay oil royalties to the Permanent School Fund for drilling on public lands. He earned renown for winning a million dollar judgment against the Mid-Kansas Oil and Gas Company for oil royalties, the second largest judgment ever in Texas at the time. After Allred was elected governor, he appointed Yarborough judge of the 53rd Judicial District serving Travis County, the county seat of which is Austin. Yarborough was elected to a four-year term later the same year.[11] Yarborough's first run for state office resulted in a third-place finish in the Democratic primary for state attorney general in 1938 against the sitting lieutenant governor. Yarborough served in the U.S. Army during World War II after 1943 and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Political rise[edit]
Running for governor[edit]
Yarborough was urged to run again for state attorney general in 1952, and he planned to do so until he received a personal affront from Governor Allan Shivers who told him not to run. Texas Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd resigned in the spring of 1952 and was elected attorney general that year. He served two two-year terms. Angered at Shivers, Yarborough ran in the gubernatorial primaries in 1952 and 1954 against the conservative Shivers, drawing support from labor unions and liberals. Yarborough denounced the "Shivercrats" for veterans' fraud in the Texas Veterans Land Board of the Texas General Land Office and for endorsing in 1952 and 1956 the Republican Eisenhower/Nixon ticket, instead of the Democrat Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. Shivers portrayed Yarborough as an integrationist supported by communists and unions. The 1954 election was particularly nasty in its race-baiting by Shivers as it was the year that Brown v. Board of Education was decided, and Shivers made the most of the court decision in order to play on voters' fears. Yarborough, however, nearly upset Shivers.[10]
In 1956, Yarborough made it to the primary runoff for governor against U.S. Senator Price Daniel. Texas historian J. Evetts Haley ran in the primary to the political right of both Daniel and Yarborough but lost. After being endorsed by former opponent and former Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, and making aggressive attacks on the Shivers-backed candidate, Yarborough looked to win the runoff, but instead he trailed Daniel by about nine thousand votes. It is believed (by Yarborough, his supporters, and biographer) that the election was stolen because of irregular voting in East Texas and that Yarborough really won the runoff by thirty thousand. Nevertheless, Yarborough's runs for governor had raised his stature and popularity in the state as he had been campaigning for six straight years for office.[10]
Becoming a Senator[edit]
When Daniel resigned from the Senate in 1957 to become governor, Yarborough ran in the special election to fill the empty seat. With no runoff then required, he needed only a plurality of votes to win. Ironically, his many runs for governor made him the best positioned candidate. Yarborough won the special election with 38 percent of the vote to join fellow Texan Lyndon B. Johnson in the Senate. The runner-up in the race with 30 percent of the vote was U.S. Representative Martin Dies, Jr., known for his investigations into communist infiltration. A Republican lawyer from Houston, Thad Hutcheson, ran third with 23 percent of the ballots cast.[12]
James Boren served as Yarborough's campaign manager and chief of staff. In office, Ralph Yarborough was a very different kind of Southern senator. He did not support the Southern Manifesto opposing integration and supported national Democratic goals of more funding for health care, education, and the environment. Himself a veteran, he worked to expand the G.I. Bill to Cold War veterans. Yarborough's first major legislative victory was the successful passage of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, which began federal funding of loans and grants to universities and their students.[13]
In 1958, Ralph Yarborough easily defeated in the Democratic primary the conservative William A. Blakley, a millionaire businessman from Dallas, who was backed by Yarborough's long-time party rival, Governor Daniel. Blakley had been the interim senator from January to April 1957 but did not run in the special election in which Yarborough defeated Dies and Hutcheson. Instead Blakley was appointed senator again in 1961 and ran in another special election, only to be defeated by the Republican John Tower.
In the nationally Democratic year of 1958, Yarborough cruised to victory in the general election over the Republican nominee, publisher Roy Whittenburg of Amarillo. During his first full term, Yarborough worked for a bill signed by President John F. Kennedy to designate Padre Island as a national seashore.
Assassination of John F. Kennedy and later Senate career[edit]
November 1963[edit]
Yarborough rode in the Dallas motorcade in which John F. Kennedy was assassinated on 22 November 1963. He was in a convertible with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson (who sat between Yarborough and Johnson), United States Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood, and Hurchel Jacks of the Texas State Highway Patrol. From the start of the President's tour of Texas, Yarborough considered that he had been slighted by some of the arrangements and so, in the early stages, refused to ride with Johnson, despite repeated pleas by Youngblood.[14] His decision, underpinned by a long-standing feud with Governor Connally,[15] an old friend and erstwhile ally of Johnson, caused embarrassment to both the President and Vice President and drew considerable diversionary attention in the press.[16] According to Johnson, Kennedy considered Yarborough's behavior "an outrage"[17] and there is some evidence of a heated exchange between Kennedy and Johnson the night before the President's death. According to Johnson's biographer, Robert Caro, the following morning in Fort Worth, Kennedy intervened directly with Yarborough, making clear that, if he valued his friendship, he would ride with Johnson when the party reached Dallas. Then, during the short flight from Fort Worth, Kennedy persuaded Connally to give Yarborough a more prominent role in some of the later functions planned in Austin.[18] In the ensuing motorcade, the car carrying Yarborough and the Vice President was two cars behind the presidential limousine carrying Kennedy and Connally (who was seriously wounded during the attack on the President).[19] In a later interview, Yarborough called the event, "the most tragic event of my life."[20] Shortly after Johnson became President, Yarborough telephoned him in conciliatory and supportive terms.[21]
Re-election to Senate[edit]
In 1964, Yarborough again won the primary without a runoff and went on to general election victory with 56.2 percent in LBJ's 1964 Democratic landslide. His Republican Party (GOP) opponent was future president George H. W. Bush, who attacked Yarborough as a left-wing demagogue and for his vote in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Yarborough denounced Bush as an extremist to the right of that year's GOP nominee for president Barry M. Goldwater and as a rich easterner and a carpetbagger trying to buy a Senate seat. It has since been learned that then-Governor Connally was covertly aiding Bush, instead of party nominee Yarborough, against President Johnson's wishes, by teaching Democrats the techniques of split ticket voting. In the same election, Connally defeated Bush's ticket-mate, Jack Crichton. In 1967, Yarborough was the first U.S. Senator to introduce the first bilingual education act.[22]
Although Yarborough supported Johnson's domestic agenda, he went public with his criticism of Johnson's foreign policy and the Vietnam War after Johnson announced his retirement. Yarborough supported Robert F. Kennedy until his assassination, then supported Eugene McCarthy until his loss in Chicago, and finally backed Hubert Humphrey for President in the pivotal campaign of 1968 against Nixon. In 1969, Senator Yarborough became chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
In 1970, South Texan businessman and former Congressman Lloyd Bentsen won a 54 to 46 percent upset victory against Yarborough in the Democratic primary, when Yarborough was focusing on the expected second general election again against Bush. Bentsen played on voters' fears of societal breakdown and urban riots and made an issue of Yarborough's opposition to the Vietnam War. Bentsen said that Yarborough was a political antique. Said Bentsen, "It would be nice if Ralph Yarborough would vote for his state every once in a while." Bentsen went on to win the general election against Bush.
In 1972, Ralph Yarborough made a comeback effort to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator as a challenger of Republican Senator John Tower, who as a young man had once circulated Ralph Yarborough stickers. Yarborough won the first round of the primary and came within 526 votes of winning the primary without the need for a runoff.[23] Yarborough again made accusations of vote fraud from the conservative wing. He lost in the primary runoff to a former U.S. Attorney, Barefoot Sanders, in an anti-incumbent sweep after the Sharpstown Bank-stock Scandal despite neither being an incumbent nor involved at all with the scandal.[24][25][26]
Ralph Yarborough never again sought public office.
Yarborough died in 1996 in Austin. He is interred at the Texas State Cemetery there beside his wife, the former Opal Warren (1903-2002), a native of Murchison in Henderson County, Texas. The Texas State Cemetery is sometimes called "the Arlington of Texas." Yarborough left a legacy in the modernization of the state of Texas and achieved political power when Texas had a native son, Lyndon Johnson, in the White House. He was combative with the dominant industries of oil and natural gas and pushed for the petroleum industry to pay a greater share of taxes.
Yarborough was one of the last of the New Deal Democrats and powerful liberals in Texas state politics. (He was followed by more conservative senators such as Lloyd Bentsen and Republican Phil Gramm). Yarborough is remembered as the acknowledged "patron saint of Texas liberals." Supporters and former aides that have since risen to prominence include Jim Hightower, Ann Richards, and Garry Mauro.
The University of Texas at Austin Press published a biography titled, Ralph W. Yarborough: The People's Senator, by Patrick L. Cox. It features a foreword written by liberal Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA).
The Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library was named in Ralph Yarborough's honor.[27]
In October 1966, Yarborough introduced Senate Bill 5–3929 to establish a 75,000-acre national park to preserve the remaining natural and undisturbed areas of the Big Thicket in southeast Texas. Due in part to opposition from the lumber industry in the region, as well as vague and disputed definitions of what and where the Big Thicket actually was, it took seven years and another 27 Big Thicket bills until Congress established the Big Thicket National Preserve in 1974.[28]
Yarborough was well known for his commitment to science. He favored the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and in 1957 was on a subcommittee that began the investigation that resulted in NASA's creation.[29] The following year, Yarborough voted in favor of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, citing the impact he believed the agency could have on his hometown of Houston.[29]
Yarborough advocated more education in science and technology in schools throughout the country.[29] He believed that making NASA a private company was a mistake. In his biography, he wrote, "NASA helped push ahead progress in technology. The country's schools should be oriented towards developing technology and teaching science."[29]
- ^ "HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF THURGOOD MARSHALL, THE FIRST NEGRO APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT". GovTrack.us.
- ^ Labaton, Stephen (January 28, 1996). "Ralph Yarborough Dies at 92; Cast Historic Civil Rights Vote". New York Times. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ Abernethy, Francis E.: Big Thicket from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved August 24, 2012. Texas State Historical Association
- ^ a b c McDonald, Archie P. (April 15–21, 2001). "Liberal Where Liberal Isn't Cool". TexasEscapes.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ Obadele-Starks, Ernest M. B. (1994). "Ralph Yarborough of Texas and the Road to Civil Rights". East Texas Historical Journal. 32 (1): 40. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "TX U.S. Senate Special Election, April 2, 1957". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Labaton, Stephen (28 January 1996). "Ralph Yarborough Dies at 92; Cast Historic Civil Rights Vote". New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Robert Caro (2012) The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power; Robert Dallek (2003) John F. Kennedy: An Unfinished Life
- ^ Sally Bedell-Smith (2004) Grace & Power: The Private World of the Kennedy White House
- ^ e.g. Dallas Star, 22 November 1963
- ^ Bedell-Smith, op.cit.
- ^ Caro, op.cit. Bedell-Smith's account suggests that Kennedy's aide Larry O'Brien spoke to Yarborough, while Congressman Albert Thomas persuaded Connally to include Yarborough in the programme for Austin (op.cit.) In any event, Kennedy appears to have been frustrated with Johnson's apparent inability or unwillingness to knock heads together (Caro; Bedell-Smith).
- ^ Warren Commission Hearings, vol. II Warren Commission Testimony of Rufus Youngblood March 9, 1964. Accessed January 3, 2013.
- ^ The Witnesses: Sen. Ralph Yarborough on YouTube Accessed January 3, 2013.
- ^ Caro, op.cit.
- ^ San Miguel, Jr., Guadalupe (2004). Contested Policy: The Rise and Fall of Federal Bilingual Education in the United States 1960-2001. Denton, TX: University of North Texas Press. pp. 14–15. ISBN 1-57441-171-3.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=338639
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=338640
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1972/05/07/archives/turnout-is-large-in-texas-primary-rain-fails-to-deter-voters.html
- ^ https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/articles/politics-ive-heard-that-name-before/
- ^ "Yarborough Branch". http://library.austintexas.gov. Retrieved 2 August 2012. External link in
- ^ Cozine, J. (1993). Defining the Big Thicket. East Texas Historical Journal. 31(2); 57-71
- ^ a b c d Cox, Patrick. Ralph Yarborough: The People's Senator. Austin, Texas. University of Texas Press. 2002.
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|Succeeded by
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|U.S. Senate
|Preceded by
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| U.S. senator (Class 1) from Texas
Served alongside: Lyndon B. Johnson, William Blakley, John G. Tower
|Succeeded by
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US Cellular is getting serious about their LTE rollout, and today they let a little more information trickle out on their official Twitter account:
4G LTE is almost here! A tablet will be available by the end of March, and our first Smartphone will be ready in April.
We've no clue exactly what the phone or tablet will be, but we're betting both are Android-powered. US Cellular's 4G LTE network will launch in cities in Wisconsin, Maine, Iowa, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas in early 2012, and the rollout will continue throughout the year. 4G for everybody may soon be a reality. For more information, hit the link below.
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A Letter From Greg
My name is Greg Smith and I want to serve as your next City Council representative for District 4.
Many of you know me from my work on issues as diverse as windstorm insurance, desalination, water, electrical transmission and coastal erosion and protection. I've served on numerous community boards and committees, and my interests and activities have given me an up-close look at many areas of the city which have been very successful –and at others where we need improvement.
I want to use my knowledge as a community advocate and a small business owner to represent the thoughts, concerns and priorities of District 4 on the Corpus Christi City Council.
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For the third year in a row, the United Nations Development Program has rated Sierra Leone as having the world's worst living conditions. Sierra Leonean officials, say, however, they believe prospects for improvement are better this year as the country begins to recover from a 10-year civil war.
With its infrastructure and economy destroyed by the war, Sierra Leone remains last on the list of 173 nations rated by the United Nations Development Program.
The U.N. Human Development Index rates countries based on their achievements in terms of life expectancy, education, and income. This year's index, released Wednesday, also takes into account things like accessibility to clean water, and infant mortality.
Sierra Leone's war, gruesomely famous for the amputation of limbs and other atrocities committed by rebels against civilians, was declared over in January and peaceful elections were held in May. With peace now at hand and infrastructure projects well under way thanks to a large infusion of international aid, experts are confident that life expectancy currently 45 years - and health conditions will improve rapidly.
But there are factors that will likely remain challenges for the long term. A major one is the country's low literacy rate. Only 45 percent of men and 18 percent of women in Sierra Leone know how to read and write.
Officials, however, are optimistic.
The establishment of peace has given the government access to areas once controlled by rebels. U.N. officials say this has allowed for the delivery of services such as health care, immunizations, schools, and water systems to areas that had previously been off-limits. Since peace was declared in January, officials say there have been noticeable improvements in the areas of school enrollment and infant mortality.
Eugene Owusu, a senior economist for the UNDP in the capital, Freetown, says perhaps the biggest reason for optimism is the existence now of a viable political system that he says became evident when Sierra Leone held peaceful elections in May.
"Governance is about dealing with the needs and addressing the needs of people," he said. "Clearly, it has to be a two-way process, where policy formulation is not uni-directional, where policy in itself is being formed by the perspectives and the basic needs of the people. With the democratization process now in place, it has paved the way for consensus on policy formulation. We do see now a very vibrant parliament in place, which will serve as a check and balance on the executive [branch] and we think that in itself is positive.
The Sierra Leonean government is preparing an aggressive strategy to combat poverty, which it plans to implement with the help of international partners including the United States, Britain and the United Nations all of which have already contributed significantly to the country's reconstruction.


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Twofer Tuesday: Skirts
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Happy birthday to your niece. How old is she?ReplyDelete
I love both outfits and love both skirts & necklaces. I love how you wore tights. Great outfits to transition from Winter to Spring. And I know it has been a heck-long Winter for you guys.
I think of outfit all the time before going to to sleep. Ya for bare leg must mean you are getting some nice weather.ReplyDelete
Both outfits are great looks and instead of thinking white legs think freedom from tights, that is how I convinced myself today that white was an in colour for legs.ReplyDelete
Yay for bare legs! Spring is here! :)ReplyDelete
You look super cute in both looks- especially love the preppy first look with the classic button up. :)
Ooh! I love both of these looks! That combination of light blue and cognac in the first outfit is so pretty. I am also loving that shimmery skirt :)ReplyDelete
That second blouse is so pretty! I used to tan easily, and would have great tan lines from that. I have been upset that I can't get any color, but it's also for the best when I'm playing soccer and have tall socks and shorts that would otherwise create some epic tan lines.ReplyDelete
Oh I bet! My tans usually start at my ankles and go to mid thigh. ;)ReplyDelete


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Solved Any way to display server specs in a dashboard?
I'm trying to set up a dashboard that displays hardware allocations – for example, number of CPUs, amount of RAM, etc. Is there any way to do this outside of a SQL query to the DW?
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Why yes there is! Custom Labeling! There's a couple of ways to go about creating this view, I'll guide you through the quick/easy way.
Create a STATE view
Scope to Advanced > Class of Windows Server Operating System (since memory is in the OS object)
Now for the Labeling; aka the learning curve. Select Custom and NOTE tick the box for "load extended properties (longer load times)", this is where the magic happens, but not just yet.
Click NEXT to go to Sort
Click on More
Tick the box to load extended properties
Count to 5, not 3, or 6, or even 4…count to 5.
Now look in the drop down box. You should see a bunch or properties that you can now use in your labeling and sorting! I usually grab a screenshot, or you can also export the properties via powershell (someone may post that tip also).
Now, back to Label
Custom should be selected, the box for loading extended properties should be checked
Now pick any of the properties, and enter them in the custom field like this
{{Path}} | Logical Proc {{LogicalProcessors}} | Memory {{PhysicalMemory}} | Windows Version {{Name}}
this will create an example view for you that shows the Servers Name (as Path), Logical Proc, Memory in MB* and Windows Version
*If someone can help figure out how to convert that into GB that would be fantastic. I assume there's something that I need to add to the XML within the dashboard.
The unfortunate part is that the OS object doesn't have all of the pertinent information that you're wanting. If there was a way to combine properties from the Windows Server or Windows Computer object AND the Windows Server Operating System objects, that would be perfect.
Also, stay tuned; I just submitted two dashboards to the community site that are examples of production views that I've created using the advanced labeling and sorting.
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Choosing the perfect valentines gift for your loved one can be stressful enough as it is, without the added pressure of picking something romantic enough for Valentine's Day.
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Enhance your sensory awareness and build anticipation for pleasure with the addition of a simple blindfold.
Nothing increases your sexual response like a sensual blindfold to rob your sight and heighten every touch, caress and sensation. Depriving your lover of one sense causes all others to intensify, meaning that even the aroma of a romantic Massage Candle becomes more erotic. Plus, if your partner is willing, you can deliver all kinds of sex surprises, like the introduction of a new toy.
A tried-and-tested favourite with Lovehoney customers, the Lovehoney Tease Me Soft Satin Blackout Blindfold (£10.00) is made from strokingly soft silky-feel satin. Designed for comfort and functionality, it incorporates long, sensual satin ties with an adjustable wire nose bridge to ensure absolute blackout during wear.
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Up the ante by using the fluffy tickler with bedroom bondage accessories.
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NEW YORK — Among the people Linda Foley is currently working to help are a 3-year-old whose Social Security number is being used by someone for work purposes. And there's a 5-year-old whose identity is linked to driver's licenses, arrest warrants for drunken driving, and a warrant for unpaid child support.
These stories may sound unusual, but Foley has heard of many such situations since she started the San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center in 1999, and she's convinced that the poaching of children's identities is more common than anyone knows.
Because identity theft is typically associated with financial matters like the misuse of credit cards, most people don't consider the possibility that their child's personal information could be stolen and misused. But more than 34,000 identity theft reports to the Federal Trade Commission from 2005 to 2007 concerned children under age 18.
"I think we just see the tip of the iceberg, we don't know how deep this problem goes," said Foley.
One reason there is no clear figure for the number of children affected is that the crime often goes unnoticed for many years, explained Scott Mitic, chief executive of TrustedID, a Redwood, Calif., company that offers ID protection services.
Usually, there's a narrow time gap between the discovery and the theft, Mitic said of identity theft in general. "But in this age group, you're much more likely to see a lag."
Because children don't have complex financial lives, there is less opportunity to notice that something has gone awry than for adults who try to access loans, mortgages and credit cards — one major factor that plays into child identity theft going undetected for years.
8 tips to protect your child's identityA second major reason is that frequently, the thief is a parent or other relative of the child.
"In excess of 50 percent of all child ID theft, involves a perpetrator who is one of the parents or someone who is close to the family," estimated Foley, basing her figure on counseling experience and work with law enforcement agencies.
That was the case for Randy Waldron Jr., now 27, who has spent the last decade trying to clean up his reputation.
"My father began using my Social Security number in 1982," said Waldron. But his father was not a part of his life as a child, and it wasn't until sixteen years later, when Waldron was applying for college, that it was discovered he had run up a total of $22.5 million in debt in his son's name.
The tally included myriad accounts from unpaid utility bills to defaulted credit cards and back taxes. There was even an unpaid storage facility rental that ballooned to a $10,000 debt.
"It took many years to correct it," Waldron said, estimating he has spent about $30,000 in attorney fees to clear his name. "I am still hounded by credit card companies, I am still hounded by collection agencies."
Waldron, who lives in Revere, Mass., has worked with Foley in handling his own personal matters, and is now trying to start an organization on the East Coast to help other victims, the Center for Compromised Identities and Child Identity Theft.
Though you may feel secure in your own family, another recurring scenario is that a child's Social Security number becomes associated with a different name — a technique that's sometimes used by an undocumented immigrant or someone who is trying to avoid child support payments. "As amazing as it sounds, it is still very difficult for an employer to establish that a Social Security number they've been given corresponds to the person they are employing," said TrustID's Mitic.
"The reason thieves prey on children is for one simple fact; it's because a child in this country is born into a society where you're required to have a Social Security number, and that Social Security number gives you a clean credit record, a clean slate," Waldron said. "If a child identity thief gets a hold of a child's Social Security number at this instant, the parent may not know for 18 years."
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