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Moving to Perth WA - any mumsnetters already there?

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XBenedict Sun 16-Dec-12 12:55:32

We have applied to move to Perth probably just south of the city but we're waiting for the firm job offer. We have visited before for a holiday but just wondering if you had any advice ref schooling private v public? Any other tips would be greatly received smile

mumvswild Fri 04-Jan-13 08:36:09

I'm in Port Kennedy too. Shoalwater is beautiful and a good place to live.

Mosman Fri 04-Jan-13 09:20:21

I don't think we can afford the airfare home do we are kind of stuck lol
It's all relative isn't it, we didn't expect to come over and be living in a 5 bed detached with a pool 30 mins from the CBD and just as well.
The tread was about schools not me being a whining Pom anyway so my advice is budget for private as a lot of the Aussies do and play the "oh we've just arrived" card and hope you get lucky.

Mosman Ellenbrook is an expanding area and its just square upon square of houses! The town centre feels quite toytown like although it has the essentials so met our daily needs. There are some sports facilities too and it generally has a family feel about it all. It was a 25min drive from our house to the Domestic airport which was fab compared to other routes so it was not too bad.. We were originally looking at Burns Beach area but there were no properties available that met our criteria which is why we started looking further afield. With only a three week window after arriving to find a home it became apparent quickly that we had to start looking further afield in order to get somewhere in time!

Nonetheless I know people who have returned from Perth (around 10-12 families) in the last 12 months who have said it was too expensive for them to have the same lifestyle they had in the UK with good salaries and career prospects. Must be something in that are not going barmy!

Mosman Sat 05-Jan-13 13:19:57

I think we are going to try and buy in Ellenbrook or aveley and just get ourselves onto the property ladder. We arrived for the viewing and there were 40 other couples there to see the house, we stand no chance so I think we'll buy and try and see it as an investment. That's today's plan anyway Monday could be something else altogether lol

Oscarandelliesmum Tue 22-Jan-13 21:40:46

We are planning a move out to Perth this year too.....getting v worried about the cost of living though! Like you, Yorkshire, we live in a particularly uninspiring bit of scotland. I'm a primary teacher (sahm) at the minute and dh is an accountant but until I am back at work (when dc are older) we are only looking at half the Mosman family budget. Now I am wondering if the move is even feasible? Anyone reassure me??? Please??

Mosman Wed 23-Jan-13 06:24:14

Do you have 4 children ? If you have two then you'll manage on half our budget if you have four then it'll be tough tbh.
The visa makes a big difference too, if you have permanent residency and earn up to $150,000 you'll receive some tax credits and that for me says it all. In the UK you can live on £40,000 ish and not need government assistance, here you need $150,000 to be independent.

Oscarandelliesmum Wed 23-Jan-13 20:35:51

Thanks for getting back to me Mosman! My husband is a kiwi, so we can move there but no recourse to public funds etc. We have three kids so it's looking like it might be tight! Is the financial situation spoiling the whole experience, or is there still a lifestyle benefit??? Scottish winters are brutal but not perhaps bad enough to bankrupt the family over........

Mosman Wed 23-Jan-13 23:53:12

Do they mean family assist though ? We couldn't claim unemployment benefit for two years after we get PR but we can claim part A family assist. That would be the deal breaker for me.
We are really struggling, we came out with £10,000 and that wasn't enough. I now have $9000 on the credit card and its constantly a worry.

Mosman Wed 23-Jan-13 23:56:20

The lifestyle everyone talks of means different things to different people, you get to go to the beach and that's nice but do you want to do it all the time ?

newbiefrugalgal Fri 25-Jan-13 19:41:54

A lot of families live and survive on a lot less than 150k.

Mosman Sat 26-Jan-13 01:03:10

Yes, plus not insignificant government assistance.

No, we're on a lot less than that, 457 visa so no benefits, and it's fine at the moment. If you research costs eg shopping as mosman says (but you'll hopefully be able to shop on specials, at farmers markets etc which cuts cost a lot) and be realistic, and approach the move positively, at worst it would be a fantastic adventure, at best the start of a whole new life!

lisianthus Wed 30-Jan-13 11:59:47

Wow. I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time, Mosman, but I am racking my brain to think what you are spending all that on. We are on less than half that, admittedly not in one of the most expensive suburbs, but a very nice cafe-strip "trendy" one, and are doing fine, with a much nicer place than we had in London, with a good sized garden. The kids both do weekly swimming lessons and other activities, and we spend max $500 a month on groceries, cleaning items etc, including lunches for DH. We don't receive any govt assistance or payments, although I am looking into whether we can get something similar to the UK Child Benefit.

There are some lovely leafy old suburbs like Mount Lawley, Wembley, inglewood, Mount Hawthorn, East Fremantle, (just off the top of my head) which would all be cheaper than Nedlands, have good schools and not involve a two hour commute. You know the private schools you mention are also the most expensive in Perth and not necessarily the best?

Sorry OP, don't mean to ignore you- don't feel that you need tonecessarily go for private schooling. Our local govt school is lovely and in fact one of the reasons we moved from London

migrant Wed 30-Jan-13 12:27:50

My friend is renting a stunning five bed house, walking distance to the ocean in a very nice suburb mentioned by the OP, easy commute to Perth. She's paying $400 a week.
Our local private school is amongst the top schools in WA. It's fees are less than $6000 a year.
A little positivity goes a very long way, as many very, very happy UK migrants will agree. There are a great many of us doing very well here and we are extremely happy. However, you can choose to see the negative in just about anything......
Happy to accept inboxes if anyone wants a positive spin on Perth!

Mosman Wed 30-Jan-13 12:59:43

I think i've got a bit more of a handle on it now, sorry if I was dragging the mood down, it's been a bit of traumatic journey tbh what with one thing and another.
Anyway, we are moving from Nedlands, I have DC1 starting at what seems to be an excellent and not the most expensive school, although the uniform was daylight robbery so onwards and upwards. We're stuck here so might as well make the most of it.

migrant Wed 30-Jan-13 13:09:39

I think you will find a more positive attitude will reap huge rewards. Anyway, your post on larger families heavily hints that you're not staying here anyway and will soon be able to leave.
Lots of people do have wonderful lives here, I'm one of them, but if it's not for you, then maybe a return trip is the answer.
I have found Perth to be a great place to live, but I didn't come here expecting to live in opulence on $200 a week. I did come here determined to succeed.

Mosman Wed 30-Jan-13 13:32:01

I had rather hoped $2700 a week might cover the basics though, silly me.

ajandjjmum Wed 30-Jan-13 13:44:17

Sorry you're not finding things easier Mosman - hopefully it'll pick up with your move and schools getting sorted etc.

I remember reading threads before you emigrated, as we had friends moving to Perth at the same time. They have four girls - two who are now working - and they have settled in very well, although they are finding the summer heat a little overwhelming. They went from a pretty horrible area of the UK, and are now happy with their lifestyle, although missing family, as you would expect. So it can work out well OP.

Mosman Wed 30-Jan-13 14:26:36

It's been a funny time, had to work full time to give us the cash flow to relocate and settle but then couldn't spend the time required to establish routines, find the right areas/houses, schools etc to make it all work.
Anyway I've given up work now and fingers crossed it all run more smoothly then I can reconsider my career, or not grin

ajandjjmum Wed 30-Jan-13 15:14:36

Take it DH has found work then? I know our friend has changed jobs since he arrived in Perth, so there must be work around. With four DC and a new home, I shouldn't think you've got much time to spare! smile

newbiefrugalgal Thu 31-Jan-13 19:30:41

Not a lot of people live and rely on benefits in Australia. The system is VERY different to the UK. It does exist but not to the same level.

Glad things are looking a little brighter Mosman.

Secondary state schools in Australia can be excellent, you don't need to only consider private.

Oscarandelliesmum Thu 31-Jan-13 21:07:34

Hi all, things are sounding slightly more reassuring - thanks for the info! Am about to start busily noting down the suggested suburbs mentioned for affordable family life and decent schools!
Are there things like second hand furniture shops, budget supermarkets etc?
Thanks again (exciting times!)

Mosman Fri 01-Feb-13 05:38:25

Pretty much everyone I've spoken to relies on some sort of family assistance and of course you get 50% of your childcare costs back if you earn under $170,000 in our case, then it'll all fall into place i hope.

Mutley77 Fri 08-Feb-13 20:35:08

lisianthus where do you live, it sounds great..? Would you mind if i pm you to ask.

We are being relocated to perth in 3 weeks and i am really anxious about finding a decent rental in a decent area with a decent school. Cost of living does seem v high.

Ask me in 3 months and im hoping i will love it smile

Hi Mutley77, we're in Perth too (northern suburbs). Moved here a year ago from London, and loving it. I'm lying on my outdoor sofa right now, fan blasting. We went to the beach as a family at 8am, back for brunch at 10. I really do feel like we are living a fairy tale life. Margaret river area has beautiful scenery, good wine tasting and excellent food, so when you need to get away, that's an easy first stop.

Our income is similar to Mosman's, we have one international holiday per year budgeted in, and we have more than we need really. I think $150k would have been plenty tbh, we have friends living very happily on much less. But of course it's all relative, as ever! Good luck, and feel free to message me if I can help at all.

We have moved countries before, and although this sounds flippant, determinedly focussing on the positives is what you need to make it work, anywhere.

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Temple247 Sat 19-Jan-13 20:18:37

I am a single mother of 33 and live in Colliers Wood with my 4 soon to be 5 yr old son.

I have heard about parents setting up mutual babysitting arrangements to help each other out and thought I might as well look into the possibility myself. I work full time and as such am looking into the occasional 'swap' on a Friday evening or over the wkd.

If you are facing a similar challenge to me in that it can be difficult to have some occasional 'me time' either because of lack of childcare availability or simply down to the fact that babysitter charges now a days can be extortionate, please do get in touch.

Of course, I am not looking to hand over my son to people I don't know as I want to make sure he is in safe hands. I would imagine that you would feel the same way too if you would want to look into it and probably would have lots of questions, so feel free to fire away!

Hope to hear back from some nice mums,

NB. I'd be happy to talk over the phone, fb, meet up for lunch or coffee etc just to say hello and take it from there. Know it is a bit of a bold move but it might turn out successful... or so I hope.

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This Bronze Age ribbed bowl was used in a cremation burial. The story of how it came to be in the museum is an unusual one!

Bronze Age ribbed bowl with incised decoration including lozenge motif on the body and cruciform design on base. Cruciform motifs also occur in Bronze Age gold (most iconically in the sun-discs) and may be associated with sun worship.

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Josie MacAvin worked as the set dresser in The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and was nominated for an Academy Award for Set Design for her work on this movie. She had a very distinguished career having previously been nominated for her work on the 1963 movie Tom Jones. She would later win the Oscar for Set Design for the movie Out of Africa starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Her success was not confined to movies, she also received an Emmy for her work on the 1995 television mini-series Scarlett.

How did the vessel end up on the mantelpiece?

Upon receiving the vessel, the museum embarked on some detective work to ascertain its origin. The museum contacted Colonel Palmer who came in to examine the vessel. Unfortunately, he had no recollection of it being in his household and was unable to provide any information on the matter.

Further work was carried out. Files and publications about finds in the area were consulted. In a file for a similar vessel found in the townland of Rush in 1934 S. P.Ó Ríordáin wrote the following:

“William McGuinness’s grandfather found a similar food vessel in the field to the east of the cairn – in a grave at that time covered by a monument. It is possible that this vessel is in the possession of:

Lieutenant-Colonel R. Fenwick Palmer, Rush and Cefn Park, Wrexham, North Wales”.

This seems an unlikely coincidence and the logical leap was taken that the vessel located in the Palmer’s former family home in 1965 is the same vessel that was in the possession of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Fenwick Palmer. The cairn mentioned by Ó Ríordáin near which the vessel was found was Knocklea passage tomb (also known as Giant’s Hill).

Sadly, neither the original burial site where the vessel was interred for thousands of years, nor the nearby tomb site of Knocklea have been preserved; both being mostly destroyed in the 19th Century. Similarly, its more recent home of Kenure House was demolished in 1978, only thirteen years after Miss MacAvin’s rescue. Remarkably, and this is due in large to Miss MacAvin’s interest in the piece, it survived and continues to be cared for by the National Museum.

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Waddell, J. 1976. Cultural interaction in the insular Early Bronze Age: some ceramic evidence’, in S. De Laet (ed.), Acculturation and Continuity in Atlantic Europe, Dissertationes Archeologicae Gandensis 16, 284-95. to external website to external website

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This object is not on public display as it is part of the Museum’s reserve collections. If you would like to learn more about Bronze Age burial vessels, you can see related objects in the Prehistoric Ireland exhibition located on the ground floor of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology on Kildare Street.

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Trained at St. Martin's and the Slade School, Roberts exhibited with the Vorticists in 1915. In the First World War he served in the army as an official war artist. During the 1920s Roberts began painting narrative scenes of work and leisure peopled with bulky figures, reminiscent of those of Fernand Léger. He retained this figurative style for the rest of his life. This farming scene probably dates from the 1940s.

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Look, there really isn't much to compliement this product with. It sounded nice when they worked.
Let me tell you about my set-up:
A ESP-206 with the EMG -45DCX in the neck position and a TW (split-coil) in the bridge spot.

However, I had gotten them for my brithday back in February 2011 (it is now almost 2012) and while they took something like four weeks to get to me, I figured, it'll be totally worth it.

Turns out that, no, they were not and are not.
The first problem was getting them hooked up. The diagrams were nuts, but I finllly got it all done thanks to a local dealer's help.

(First Problem-EMG's Fault)
Scratchy/Poppy Volume Pot. If you give me a split-coil pot, you should probably make sure that it is extra frictionless. Nope! It would pop extrememly loudly when I would switch. It was also very scratchy, even after cleaning it. This isn't the pickup it's self's problem, but it's a potential problem with EMG. had to buy a new one.

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Poppy/Signal-Cutting Jack. So solderless sounds like a good idea on paper, and I wished it hadn't even existed there. The two or three wires that conected to them jack weren't tight enough, so while being plugged into that same afforementioned 1000 sub at 0+- gain (Possibly 400-700 watts), my bass would be very quiet, and then POP, scare the crap out of the entire ensemble that I played with. I had to clamp them down.

(Third Problem-PIckups Fault)
NO HEADROOM! If I have a pickup that descibes its self as having more headroom to it than the normal pickup, when I hook it up, I don't want to hear a bassless, distorted, quiet signal. Even through amixing board througha 1000 watt subwoofer, I couldn't get enough bass for the least bass driven kind of music. The mids and highs were awful. They were, when not distorted, were a pile of garbage noise.
After having that problem for something like 4 months, I learned that you need more batteries to power these. After I got that working, the pickups would cut out randomly, and still weren't very loud.

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I can't imagine why you would make a pickup system that wouldn't include a three pot EQ system. Typing seems more logical that they would not, however, that means you have to pay more money just to re-wire the already terrible system. Not worth it.

Relly, unless you have time and money to fix these up when you get them... not worth it at all.
Stock pickups sound bettter,.

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I bought a Schecter Stiletto Studio-6 string bass which came with EMG-HZ pickups. The HZs are are actually designed for passive basses, and as a result I always thought the tone was thin, weak, etc. I heard about 45DCs, and when I recently upgraded my other equipment I decided to give these a shot.The difference was NIGHT AND DAY, and nothing less. These pickups have turned my bass into one of the best sounding basses I have ever heard, which surpassed my wildest expectations. I really could not believe my ears when I plugged into my amp, the tone was nothing short of phenomenal. Buying these may be (value-wise) the best investment I've ever made in my tone.If your bass sounds weak, thin, or just puny, put these in it. You will hang on to that bass for a LOT longer, that I promise.

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When guitar legend Ronnie Montrose was found dead at his home in Brisbane, California last month, it was assumed that he had succumbed to complications from prostate cancer, which he had battled since 2007. But a report by the San Mateo County coroner, released on 6 April, rules his death a suicide.

Montrose, 64, was discovered in the living room of his home on 3 March holding an unregistered .38-caliber revolver. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has revealed that his blood-alcohol level was at 0.31-percent when he died - nearly four times the legal limit in California.

In a statement on Montrose's official website, the guitarist's family said the following:

"By now, the devastating truth of Ronnie's death is public knowledge. We hope you can understand why we wanted to keep this news a private family matter for as long as possible. We can only hope that you will choose to celebrate Ronnie's life, and what his music meant to you, rather than mourn his passing. Ronnie would have wanted it that way.

"He loved being a guitarist, a composer, a producer, and a creator of magic. He fully understood his gifts, and yet he constantly pushed himself to evolve, improve, and make better music. He did this for himself, and he did this for you, because he adored and appreciated his fans. Please keep his energy, his joy, and his love in your hearts."

The guitarist left no suicide note, but his wife, Leighsa, in an interview with Michael Molenda of Guitar Player magazine, said that he struggled with depression all of his life. "Ronnie had a very difficult childhood, which caused him to have extremely deep and damaging feelings of inadequacy," she said. "This is why he always drove himself so hard. He never thought he was good enough."

As an adult, Montrose's problems included alcohol. "I knew I had married an alcoholic, but Ronnie was never anything but loving," said Leighsa. "He could be curmudgeonly and cranky, but he was never angry or abusive to me in any way... He'd always say that I got the best version of himself."

According to Leighsa, Montrose was badly shaken by the deaths - three weeks of each other - of his beloved bulldog, Lola, and his uncle in January 2012. His depression became worse, and on the day before his death he had been drinking heavily.

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Mark Richardson added to the bill!

Europe’s biggest drumming festival, Drummer Live has today announced that heavy-hitter Mark Richardson of Skunk Anansie fame will play the show at the ExCel centre, Docklands on 14 June. Mark is an awesome player to watch in clinic. Just have one bit of advice though... bring ear plugs!

The organisers have made the decision to move Derrick McKenzie and Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai) to Sunday 14 June make it British Drummer Live day. The final weekend line-up now reads as follows:

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Steve Smith (Journey/ Vital Information)

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Also confirmed at the show is a demonstration from The Clem Burke Drumming Project, organised by the University of Chichester and University of Gloucestershire. They will be explaining the health, well-being and fitness benefits of drumming with guest drummer Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream/ Gary Moore). Darrin will put himself through an incremental drumming test to exhaustion whilst wearing the latest ‘state-of-the-art’ sports science technology.

Also new to this year's show will be a chance to have a free drum lesson in association with Tech Music Schools. Their 45 minute lessons will be open to visitors of LIMS where you will be able sign up for the classes. Small group lessons will be held on drums, guitar, bass, vocals and keyboards and will be led by some of the best teachers in the industry.  The classes are for all levels of players and will cover subjects such as styles, techniques and performance.

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On the plus side, there is a broad mix of composers represented here, from the well-known (Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Albinoni), to the neglected (Tartini), to the obscure (Marcello, Baldassare, Galuppi). There is also a good balance between concertos for trumpet and string orchestra and arias for soprano with trumpet obbligato and strings.

Rather less pleasing is the revelation in the sleeve-notes that none of the concertos were written for trumpet at all. All of them are transcriptions - and not even by the composers themselves - of concertos for other instruments - principally for oboe, but also for violin (Tartini) and cornet (Baldassare). As the notes point out, the Baroque embouchure trumpet was not capable of sustaining the complex solo parts required in the emerging concerto form. This is presumably why soloist Gábor Tarkövi uses a rather standard modern valve trumpet rather than the ‘authentic’ Baroque version.

These complaints aside, this is still an attractive disc. You can still listen in amazement to Tarkövi’s dexterity and warmth in all five concertos - including Baldassare’s, which is officially designated a ‘sonata’. Vivaldi’s concerto in B flat major (originally for violin and oboe), for example, is unremittingly tuneful and uplifting. Marcello’s concerto - originally for oboe - is a particularly intriguing work, which centres around a haunting, ethereal Adagio (track 6).

Soprano Mojca Erdmann gives a strong, if slightly brittle, performance in the arias with trumpet accompaniment. Her tone is well suited to the martial ‘Alla tromba della fama’ by Galuppi (track 12), and softens appropriately in the ‘Domine Deus’ from Vivaldi’s Gloria (track 16). Not a disc for purists. But a good buy for music lovers who don’t like to question things too much.

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Lahore Shakes, with 7 Blasts in One Day

By Mahvish Akhtar, MMNS

On March 12th 2010 the people of Lahore paid a heavy price for the decisions made by the leaders of the country. It was a day unlike any other. People of Lahore will never forget the events of that day. One bomb blast or even two the city and even the country is used to, but 7 blasts in one day are unheard of.

The first blast took place in R.A Market just before Friday Prayers and just a few moments after that a bigger blast shook the city. Since it is a cantonment area, the market is near sensitive military offices and installations which most likely were the targets of the attacks. There is confusion about the exact time distance between the 2 blasts. The reports were that they were only 15 seconds apart but then eyewitnesses claimed they were close to 2 minutes apart.

The reason given for the 2 blasts back to back was that after the first blast people started to gather to look at the damage and help the wounded. Another blast at this point would ensure much more casualties and it did.

According to reports around 57 people died and close to 120 were injured. However unofficial sources claim that the number of dead is up to 70.

The public was still trying to make sense of what had happened and were still trying to understand their circumstances when in the evening back to back 5, small fire cracker like, explosions took place in moon market at different times in the evening.

There were no casualties there but the scare was enough to put the whole city in extreme fear, anger and frustration. The public of Lahore could not comprehend what had happened and locked themselves in their homes for that evening.

Cantonment SP Investigation Umer Saeed said the bombers apparently came from the Northern Areas or Afghanistan, he also said that the suicide bomberâ€™s fair complexion suggested that he was probably from South Waziristan. He said fingerprints of bombers would be obtained to verify them with NADRA record.

In a connected effort to hunt down people attached to these bombings 40 people from the same areas were arrested for not having ID Cards.

Even though many people did not come out on the streets that night as Lahoris do on a Friday night the roads were still filled with cars and people.

Seeing that many of the people did not stay at home and were out and about the very next day the media claimed that the people of Pakistan are brave and are not letting terrorists win by canceling their plans.

However, the area around R.A bazaar was closed on Saturday and people were in fear and grief along with shock.

All of the leaders of Pakistan condemned these attacks and said that the people of Lahore and Pakistan were brave and were crushing the plans of the enemy by resuming normal life right after the fact.

However when we spoke to people of Lahore there was a different view point. Shahbaz a father of 2 who works in a government office said that he has no choice but to get out because of work. He fears for his life but at the same time he cannot lose his job by staying at home.

Samina who works at a maid 50 minutes away from her house says the same thing. She told us that she works in Model Town, which is the area that was hit with the previous blast. However she has no choice but to leave the house and go there every day. Her children worry about her she says while she is gone but what can she do. Wiping her tears with her shawl she says, â€œI hate leaving my children behind because I donâ€™t know what catastrophe might befall them that I cannot save them fromâ€, but there are no other options for her.

So, it would be wrong to say that people of Lahore are coming out and ignoring these events because they are resilient. Of course the fact that the people of Pakistan have become immune to guns and bombs most are getting out of their homes because of necessity rather then courage.

Again I repeat that this is not to claim that people are not courageous in these parts of the worlds because to live here every day and to move on from events like these requires a lot of strength which the people of Pakistan have.

However, with that said it is important to keep in mind that this courage comes from the need to survive as well. If getting out in these situations where there are more than one bombs exploding all over town is dangerous, staying in and losing oneâ€™s job is even more dangerous for these people.

In short the people of Pakistan are stuck between bomb and striving to fill their stomachs.

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MVFR advocates for replacing the death penalty with alternatives that keep us safer and that better address the needs of individuals, families and communities harmed by violence. To find out more about our position on the penalty, choose from the links below.

Why We Oppose It
How it Causes Harm
After the Death Penalty
  • Some reasons many MVFR members oppose the death penalty

    • Violates ethical, moral, and/or religious beliefs.
    • Complicates grieving and interferes with healing.
    • Costs too much.
    • Fails as a deterrent to violence.
    • Risks executing an innocent person “in our names.”
    • Tainted by racial bias in its application.
    • Applied with geographical arbitrariness.
    • Applied disproportionately to people who are economically disadvantaged.
    • Applied to people with severe mental illness
  • Distracts

    The death penalty distracts the public and the judicial system from the more important issues of what victims’ families and their communities need to heal and become safer.

    The death penalty diverts resources, 100’s of millions of dollars, into the capital system – resources that could be spent to help families with expenses such as funeral costs, daily needs while grieving, resources to aid with healing, sending children of murder victims to college, and providing communities with resources to prevent violent crimes before they happen.

    The death penalty often causes huge divisions within communities, within victims’ groups, and even within victims’ families at a time when families and communities need to support each other the most.

    The death penalty delays justice and it delays the healing process. Capital cases often take 25 years or more to reach completion, all the while keeping victims’ families stuck in the system much longer than is the case with non-capital trials.

    The death penalty causes damage to the families of the persons executed. Many of our members feel strongly about not causing further damage, pain, and suffering to these families and their communities.

  • NJADP Concentrates on Legislation to Aid Victims
    by Ed Martone

    During the eight-year campaign to abolish capital punishment in our state, the New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty received tireless leadership from many surviving relatives of homicide victims, as well as, valuable organizational support from MVFR. Moved by the needs of our fellow citizens who had endured such tragedy, NJADP secured a recommendation from our state’s Death Penalty Study Commission that, in addition to abolishing capital punishment, that the state provide more in the way of substantive assistance to survivors.

    Immediately after then-Governor Jon Corzine signed the abolition bill into law on Dec. 17, 2007, NJADP voted unanimously to remain in operation in order to resist reinstatement; assist the national abolition movement; work to secure increased compensation for exonerees; and especially, to continue the effort to achieve enhanced social services for surviving relatives of homicide victims.

    We commissioned a study of all public and private agencies in the state that provide any type of assistance (financial, counseling, etc.) to survivors. The initial 2008 survey has been updated for 2012 and is currently being distributed.

    Of the thousands of bills pending in the N.J. Legislature, we identified ten that would make a difference in a survivor’s life, didn’t cost money, weren’t so controversial that they couldn’t pass, didn’t increase criminal penalties, and were not merely symbolic. In January of this year, our efforts were successful when Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure into law that, among other things, replaced the existing five-year limit on the payment of claims by the state’s Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) with a ten-year deadline – extended the time to file a police report and a claim – and eliminated insurance payments and charitable donations as offsets against a claims payment.

    In August, Gov. Christie signed two more of our bills into law. The first enhances the present Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights statute, while the second prohibits first-responders from publicly circulating photos of crime and accident victims without their family’s permission.

    Progress has been made on the remaining measures (added sponsors, companion bills introduced, committee hearings, etc.). These include expansion of the current Wrongful Death Act; sending unclaimed restitution payments to the VCCO rather than the State Treasury; providing victims with free police, toxicology, breathalyzer, and autopsy reports; increasing the drunk driving surcharge and sending the increase to the VCCO; requiring the state to preserve evidence in cold cases; and exempting charitable donations to surviving relatives of school violence from the state income tax.

    Other ideas have come from survivors who have worked with NJADP. Some may cost money, while others may require legislation. These include: paid leave from work to attend court proceedings; improved services for NJ survivors when their loved one is killed in another state or country; waived college or university application and transcript fees for dependents of homicide victims; regular updates to survivors as to the status of cold cases; and more timely notification of a loved one’s injury or death to his/her family, among many additional ideas.

    For more information, MVFR supporters should contact Ed Martone, Director of NJADP, at 732-247-8333 or

    Limits of Loyalty – A Post-Abolition Exploration
    by Marie Verzulli

    Limits of Loyalty is one of NYADP’s signature programs as it has transitioned to a post-abolition environment. Limits of Loyalty’s purpose is to expose high school and middle school students to a frank panel discussion of what personal responsibility is, how we connect with others, and how our life decisions can have a ripple effect on our family, friends, neighbors, community and eventually the world.

    The panel includes people with compelling personal stories as well as those with institutional responsibility for keeping community members safe. Designed to stimulate students to think about the moral dimensions of bystander behavior, the presentation begs questions from the audience:

    “When does loyalty to my own values trump loyalty to my friend?”
    “What is my responsibility to act or to speak up when I witness other people being hurt?”
    “What is the responsibility of all – including community members and those in authority – to build a community based on respect and trust?”

    The presentation consists of a series of brief presentations by the panelists, followed by a question and answer session and open dialogue with students. It is intended to supplement regular academic studies in government, civics, psychology, and other courses, and to clarify values with regard to personal character development and responsible citizenship.

    It is also intended to make accessible to young people, many of whom are abused, bullied, and broken, a clear message that we must save and love one another; put down guns and pick up personal courage; give a voice to the voiceless; and build peaceful communities.

    The panel brings together a diverse group – the District Attorney of Schenectady County, a sergeant with the Schenectady Police Department, a formerly incarcerated now transformed drug dealer, a young woman who speaks up for her abused mother, a paralyzed former gang member, the brother of the Unabomber, and a father of murdered daughter – to explore the limits of loyalty.

    Thus far, Limits of Loyalty has been presented in 16 schools to more than 800 students. It has been embraced by the school system, and the District Attorney calls it “the most effective gang prevention and intervention program” he has seen during his 25 years as district attorney.

    The Schenectady School District has partnered with the grassroots organizations that have coalesced to form a Community Empowerment Partnership (CEP) to schedule future presentations of Limits of Loyalty and is now collaborating with the CEP to design a curriculum of follow-up presentations a) to maximize the long-term impact of the Limits of Loyalty program on students, and b) to build on the program’s effectiveness in bridging the gap between the school and its surrounding urban community.

    Limits of Loyalty aims to achieve the following specific, measurable outcomes:

    • An increase in the number of at-risk students seeking in-school counseling or mental health services;
    • An increase in referrals to two community-based youth and family programs: the Hamilton Hill Family Resource Center (suicide prevention); and the Schenectady Anti-Violence Empowerment Project (SAVE) (youth gang and violence prevention);
    • The formation of a new Youth Development model after-school program designed to promote volunteerism and peer support; and
    • An increase in the community’s interest and the school’s receptivity to community involvement in the educational process, e.g. more relevant community-based programming coming into the schools.

    For more information on Limits of Loyalty, contact Program Director Marie Verzulli at

    Securing Resources to Keep Promises and Remain Vigilant
    by Catherine A. Smith

    When a state achieves repeal of the death penalty, there is much to celebrate. And – the work of creating a safer and more just society is hardly done. The articles in this newsletter by Marie Verzulli of NYADP and Ed Martone of NJADP are good examples of the valuable initiatives that can be taken by organizations in states that have ended the use of the death penalty.

    Passing legislation that aids victims’ families in relevant, concrete ways; creating partnerships and programs that reduce violence and prevent victimization – and making sure the death penalty is not reinstated: how meaningful and exciting it is to be charged with finding financial support to sustain programs and goals as laudable, important and effective as those being conducted by NYADP and NJADP!

    Since March 2012, I have brought my experience of nearly 30 years in communications and development to the task of obtaining funds to make sure that this critical work can continue. New York and New Jersey are not the only states where these needs exist. MVFR and its partners look ahead to inviting partners from other states as they achieve repeal of the death penalty. In Illinois, Connecticut and New Mexico, similar needs exist. Who could we see joining in post-abolition work next – California? Colorado? Delaware?

    When abolition is achieved, the work is not over. We want to help state abolition groups stay together, refine their missions, utilize their assets, and work for victims’ families – and remain viable, alert and ready to prevent reinstatement of the death penalty in their state. Doing so requires financial resources to support and sustain the effort. Finding that support is the job I am privileged to perform for MVFR and its partners in post-abolition states.

    Catherine A. Smith is president of Community-Based Communications, LLC. Learn more about her at


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Basic Radiographic Positioning-Labs

Course Details

Course Number: 3423  Section Number: 11A, 11B, 11C,11D

Spring 2015

Location: Bridwell Hall

Classroom Number: 227

Days & Times:

Tuesday/Thursday 1:00- 2:50, 3:00-4:50 PM

Wednesday/Friday 8:00-9:50, 10:00-11:50 AM

Course Attachments

Spring 2013 SyllabusContains policies and procedures for the course.   Intermediate Procedures Spring13 Syllabus for D2L (3)-20130124-090909.doc

Merrills Atlas of Positions and Procedures
Basic radiographic Positions
  ISBN: 9780323073219

MSU Faculty Member
Jackie Miller
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Course Objectives

 SCANS COMPETENCIES:  The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was established to determine skills that students need in order to succeed in the work environment.

Description of SCANS competencies as follows:

  1. Basic Skills
  2. Thinking Skills
  3. Personal Qualities
  4. Resources
  5. Interpersonal Skills
  6. Information
  7. Systems
  8. Technology

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

Utilize radiographic terminology to properly communicate with other health care professionals regarding radiographic examinations in a laboratory setting.

Identify normal appendicularskeletal anatomy of the upper & lower extremities, shoulder girdle, and bony pelvis in a variety of formats such as drawings, radiographs, disarticulatedskeletal bones, etc.

Identify normal chest and abdomen anatomy in a variety of formats such as drawings, radiographs, models, etc.

Apply positioning techniques to obtain diagnostic radiographs of the structures located in the upper & lower extremities, shoulder girdle, bony pelvis, chest & abdominal cavities in a laboratory setting.

In a laboratory setting, simulate the radiographic procedures on a person and/or phantom, including full body phantoms.

2,3,4,5,6, 8

Given radiographs, evaluate them in terms of positioning, centering, and overall image quality.

Practice radiation safety in the laboratory setting.

Practice safe body mechanics in the laboratory setting.

Demonstrate proper communication with the patient in laboratory settings.

Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in the simulated laboratory setting.

Course Expectations

Lab quizzes

Unit Exams

Lab Final

Comprehensive Final

Grading Standards

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 75-79

D = 70 - 74

F = less than 70

Submission Format Policy

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES: Assessment will be in the form of written exams, and performance exams. Unit examinations may contain multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay, diagrams, identification of radiographic anatomy, or other testing methods. These exams will primarily cover material presented in the unit lectures and labs.  There will be 3 Unit Exams.  Beginning with Unit Exam 2, some questions related to previous Unit(s) materials will be incorporated into the exam.  This means that Unit Exams 2-3 will include material from previous units of study.

Test times are identified in the agenda of the syllabus.  If a change is made from the testing schedule, the instructors will announce the change in the lecture class. In addition to lecture testing, you will have performance testing during the laboratory session. This testing will consist of performance evaluations by the instructors as well as peer review.  Please remember that you will not be able to make-up missed lab quizzes.  The score for a missed lab quiz will be a zero.

Emergencies do occur and the student is expected to call the instructor at their earliest convenience with the situation being addressed according to individual basis. If previous arrangements have not been made, the grade will be zero for that test.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

The student has a responsibility to attend all classes/labs at the designated time of that class or lab. If a student does not, they will be classified as absent. The following criteria of those classifications are solely those of the instructor of this class.

Defined Tardiness (Lecture/Lab)

Any student that arrives to lecture/lab 5 minutes after the starting time designated in the university catalogue of lecture/lab will be considered tardy. Being late to lab and/or lecture three times will result in one unexcused absence. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Defined Absence (Lecture/Lab)

A student will have ten (10) minutes after the designated starting time to be present in lecture/lab. If the student is not present at that time, he/she will be considered absent. The student will be marked as having an unexcused absence from lecture/lab. 3.6 points will be deducted for each unexcused absence for lecture and/or lab; therefore, if a student has three unexcused absences, one letter grade will be deducted from the final course average. Six unexcused absences will result in two letter grades being deducted from the final course average.  There will be no exceptions to this policy.

A student will be considered as having an excused absence from class / lab if the following criteria have been established:

  1. Death of an immediate family member. An immediate family member is considered to be a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, in-law, aunt, uncle,

      or child.

  1. Summons to appear in court or jury duty.  A copy of the summons is required.

  1. Call to military service. A copy of your orders to report is required.

  1. University sponsored event.  Members of athletic teams, college bowl participants, etc. will be excused with proper notification.

  1. Debilitating Illness or Disability.  Will be addressed on an individual basis.

If a student if affected by an illness that is not debilitating (i.e. flu, virus infection) which may result in the student missing one or more consecutive  class/lab sessions, that student will be marked as unexcused for the amount of days missed unless a doctor’s note is provided. A doctor’s note must have a statement to the affect that you were seen in the office, or you are cleared to return to classes. It does not have to state what you were seen for. There will be no exception to this policy.

Personal Appointments

Students must refrain from making appointments that will take them out of class/lab. Routine doctor or dentist visits are an example of this.  If you leave class/lab early because of an appointment, or for any other reason, the occurrence will be treated with the same regard as an unexcused absence. However, unexpected events do occur and will be addressed on an individual basis.

Other Policies

Lecture/Lab Participation:

Students are assigned to one class lecture each week, consisting of a 2-hour time slot.  Students are expected to come to class on time, stay awake, and participate in the lecture.  If it is deemed that students are not engaged in the lecture session, they will be asked to leave and will be penalized an unexcused absence for that session.

Students are assigned to four (4) hours of lab each week.  Students are expected to work while in the lab – this means manipulating equipment, positioning classmates, and discussing the material to ensure understanding.  If students are deemed to not be putting in the effort to learn the material, they will be asked to leave the lab and will be penalized an unexcused absence for that session.

MSUStudent Honor Creed:

"As an MSUStudent, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else to do so."

Honesty is a necessary trait in all health-care professionals.  It is assumed that all students practice honest and ethical behavior.  Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated in this lecture and may result in failure and suspension or dismissal from this course and from the program. Cases will be referred to the Dean of Students for possible dismissal from the university.

PLEASE NOTE:  By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but not be limited to the right to reproduce the student's work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes

Students should practice professional behavior in the classroom and laboratory equal to what is expected in the work force. Failure to fulfill this expectation will result in the student being expelled from the classroom and/or laboratory.

Cell Phone or other Electronic Devices

Cell phones are not permitted during lecture/lab sessions.  Students are required to turn off cell phones and store them in their backpacks or purses.  If students are caught with cell phones (rings during lecture/lab, falls out of pocket during lecture/lab, texting during lecture/lab), they will be asked to leave, which will result in an unexcused absence for that time.  NOTE: If it is absolutely necessary for a student to leave his/her phone on, the instructors must be made aware of the situation, and circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.

Lecture/Lab Testing:

If students are caught with cell phones during lecture/lab testing, they will be asked to leave, receive a zero for the test, and will be subject to possible dismissal from the radiologic sciences program.  Students will also be subject to the disciplinary process of the University.

NOTE: If students do not have their markers for lab testing, they will be allowed to test; however, the grade will be a 0 for not being prepared for the test.  Additionally, students must be DRESSED appropriately for testing; failure to dress appropriately MAY result in students not being able to take the exam, which will result in a 0 for the exam.

Special Needs:

In accordance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Midwestern State University endeavors to make reasonable adjustments in its policies, practices, services, and facilities to ensure equal opportunity for qualified persons with disabilities to participate in all educational programs and activities.

The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) provides information and assistance, arranges accommodations, and serves as a liaison for students, instructors, and staff.  The DSS has assistance devices such as books on tape, recorders, and adaptive software which can be loaned to qualified individuals.  A student/employee who seeks accommodations on the basis of disability must register with the Office of Disability Support Services in the Clark Student Center Room 168 or call 940-397-4140 for further information.  Documentation of disability from a competent professional is required.

Individuals with grievances related to discrimination or lack of accommodation on the basis of a disability are encouraged to resolve the problem directly with the area involved.  If the matter remains unresolved, advice and/or assistance will be provided by the Office of Disability Services for resolution.  The grievance procedure may be found in the Student Handbook and Activities Calendar.

The director of the Counseling Center services as the ADA Coordinator may be contacted at (940) 397-4618, TDD (940) 397-4515, or 3410 Taft Blvd., Clark Student Center Room 108.

LAB ATTIRE: O.R. scrubs or appropriate athletic attire  are to be worn while participating in the laboratory session. NO civilian clothing of any type shall be worn. Failure to abide by the dress code will result in the student being sent home, resulting in an unexcused absence being charged against the student. NO hoop earrings, bracelets, and necklaces are to be worn during laboratory sessions. Additionally, not having and using markers during practice will result in the student being charged an unexcused absence. NO EXCEPTIONS! You are going to clinical and are expected to be prepared there – your habits (good and bad) will follow you into the clinical setting.

NOTE: During lab testing, a grade of zero (0) will be assessed for not being properly prepared for lab. This includes proper attire, markers, and any other necessary items. Jewelry is to be kept to a minimum.

You will not be able to make up the comprehensive final for the lab or lecture so please do not schedule travel until after the end of finals week.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at, or call 397-4131.


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Is it really possible to start a new relationship in your 40s?

Written by Beauty Match. Posted in 360° after 40, Anti Aging Research

There are two events that made me want to write this post: 1) Tina Turner was on Oprah not long ago and Queen Oprah declared that at 68 Tina had been in a happy relationship for the past 20 years (which would mean that she stated dating her current man at 48) 2) The “Sex and the City” movie features Carrie Bradshaw who finally finds love and gets married after 40.

It occurred to me that when you end a relationship in your mid-to-late 30s and you’ve been on a bad string of dates and you’ve had to endure a few bad medium-length relationships, you start wondering if you will ever be able to find a meaningful relationship again.

I think it really doesn’t matter how incredible you look, when you hit your late 30s and you’re still single or you’re are newly single, you have that little voice in your head that whispers: “Am I going to be single forever?” or “Will anyone want to date me after 40″ and (my personal favourite) “Can you find guys at this point in your life that don’t carry too much baggage?”

I know “Sex and the City” is a movie (hence fantasy), but Tina Turner’s story is real … she did find love well after 40. As part of the laws of beauty at any age, a happy and healthy relationship is an important factor in helping us stay younger.

Many studies have shown and proven that as you age, you need to have that kind of high quality relationship in your life because it adds richness to your existence when compared to navigating life solo.

I think where I’m trying to go with this banter is simply remind us (and myself) that it’s very much possible to find true love after your 40th birthday and since with each passing year we should have collected a few baskets of wisdom, the idea is to choose the next guy wisely.

Will looking for love in your late 30s and 40s be a LOT harder than in your 20s or early 30s? I have no doubt about that, but so many women around us do it every day. And hey, when in doubt we can take a cue from all these Hollywood celebrities who are over 40 and dating men who are younger than they are and a lot of them seem to be happier than ever before.

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Comments (4)

  • John

    I was lucky to meet my girlfriend just after I became 40, but I must confess that I have been single for years on end. Insecurity about age and looks started earlier then 40 in my case, but I guess it is different for everyone.
    I think that when we try too hard to find a partner, it simply doesn’t work. The moment I gave up looking around, the girl of my dreams suddenly walked into my life and 11 years later we are still together :-)

  • Tori

    I LOVED this article and it reminded me of the success stories. It helps to know other people who have found true love after 40.
    Thanks for keeping my romantic, hopeful heart alive!

  • Beauty Match

    Thanks for dropping by!

    I’ve heard of many people who have found their best relationships EVER after 40!

    I think it might be because you’ve gotten to a point in your life where you are more honest with yourself and you have a better understanding of your needs!

  • kazza

    I have doubts…yes I love the success stories of Tina Turner and the celebrities in Hollywood. And I’m so pleased for John.

    My own story isnt so nice…I split up with my ex at the age of 41 because he went off with a 25 year old…no indication of unhappiness, we were always kissing, holding hands etc…so it came as quite a shock. It took me 3 years to finally feel like dating again…I met a lovely man on Facebook when I was 43 and we talked on the phone and texted each other every day for nearly a year…we loved each others personalities we had spoken on webcam…we liked the look of each other though it didnt seem important anymore and finally I agreed to meet him, he came over and we had a nice evening chatting and having a coffee though it felt a little awkward. Then he cooled off and now we are no longer friends even. Nothing went on, I cant jump into bed with someone just like that and he didnt expect it anyway…so I was at a loss to what went wrong. He is just coming 40. All I can guess is that in real life I look much older than on webcam and he was disappointed. I wish I had the money like the celebs to keep myself fresh and young, but being a single mom now, and doing a maths degree I have very little spare cash. I really hope that there is a chance of love again out there, I’m a hopeless romantic I want to love someone passionately and to be loved back the same way.

    Lets say hopeful romantic. :D

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