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Merlene

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About Me

Hi Merlene James here, call or sms me on +61420439398 [0420439398]. If you want to join me in a chat on msn please do so: [email protected]'m an Australian Aboriginal. My tribal nations are Bundjalung [between Yamba and just north of the Gold Coast] & Biripi [between Forster to Kempsy]. Aboriginal nations do not include the division of Australian States.Through extended families I have an affiliation with people of the Worimi, Awabakal & Waka Waka Nations.My mother claims we have relatives from Italy & Lebanon. They are from the cane cutters who were working the the mid to north cane fields many years ago.I was born in Newcastle. I resided in Purfleet [Taree South] with my parents. My parents separated, my mother heard that he government was still removing children from single mothers. She moved to Brisbane where we resided at a haven for migrants. Before 1967 Aboriginal people were not considered Australians therefore Aboriginal were accepted at the migrant hostel called OPAL House.I went to many primary schools in Brisbane & one high school. I was abandoned by my mother as a teen. I realised I had to cope on my own and am still a person who is still content to live alone. I worked at many nursing homes, QLD Spastic centre, Royal Brisbane Hospital.I have two daughter & five grand-children all of whom I adore dearly. Sadly one of my grand-daughters died from SIDS. I empathyse with anyone who looses a child, the pain is so deep and slowly easing.I have undertaken many certificates of study and still going...eternal student. I have worked as a nurse, children's aide, education officer & now Discovery Ranger with NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. I would like to eventualy become a Medical Scientist as I would like to research various diseases.I'm a loner, I have two very dear friends which I have known for many years. I am not looking for someone for a long term relationship, I know I would be too eccentric to live with. However I would like to meet people to go on outings together.I don't believe in using people for wealth, power or position. I treat people as I would like to be treated. I am very empathetic to the needs & problems of other people.I am a person who speaks my mind, I can be abraseing when the wording is needed. I prefer to argue in a constructive manner. I don't like it when people use & abuse others with harsh words or behaviour to make themselves look good.Myspace For Girls Only - MyGirlySpace.com Home | Browse | Search | Invite | Film | Mail | Blog | Favorites | Forum | Groups | Events | Videos | Music | Comedy | Classifieds

My Interests

I enjoy going to the threatre & fine dining. I like to see live rock concerts & good old pub bands. I like the idea of listening to Jazz in the Hunter Valley wine growing region.I am content being on the internet with people or playing simulated or adventure games on the PC to playing Sony games. I like watching Discovery & National Geographics. I like watching the amazing engineering marvels of the world on Foxtel also. Anything of knowledge, to learn more about anything interests me...sponge brian.

I'd like to meet:

All my friends here...how is that for a suck-up. Seriously wouldn't it be cool if we did meet the friends I don't already know. I want to thank all the people whom have never met me and joined me.As you may all I have a mixture of people as friends. The reason I searched for you or accepted your invites are as follows: I always enjoy listening to music I have a collection of over 500 CDs so of various genres. I wanted to include people who are involved with the music industry.Aussies I can realte to when it comes to the state of affairs and general interests in our beautiful country. International people to share knowledge, experiences & culture from their various countries.Celebrities, well like musicians they have fascinated me for many years. When someone requests to join me I accept them for just asking me, if I find out they are just to give me or my friends a hard time then I will delete them...that has not happened yet so all is good. Well there you have the reasons for my "choice of friends".Other people I would like to meet: Are people who make a difference to the lives of others who are ill or struggling in life. Unconditionally assisting people less fortunate is truely gracious.

Music:

Numerous genres & musos. I have always enjoyed listing to music. From the gutsy drums & guitars of hard rock band to soothing classical tones. Generally my mood dictates the music I play.

Movies:

The Whole Wide World, The Sound Of Music & many more

Television:

All the Law & Orders All the CSIs Discovery & National Geographics.

Books:

Anything on chemistry, anatomy & physiology and many other sciences.

Heroes:

I have no heros...perse: Unsung heroes who trying to make a difference to someone's life in their everyday work, whether paid or volunteered. People who are constantly trying to find cures to terminal illnesses, SIDS, AIDS...there are many I can name. How many of us are affected by the loss of someone we love or know due to a disease or sydrome and felt helpless cause we could not prevent that loss.People who have found and gained strength in themselves or their high power to overcome addiction recovery along with family and friends who have endured the same journey down the same path all to many are familiar with...

My Blog

War - The Cisco Kid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZVnamjEsQ 70's classic...
Posted by Merlene on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:00 PST

Parliament passes stem cell bill

Parliament passes stem cell bill The House of Representatives has voted to lift the ban on therapeutic cloning. Senator Kay Patterson's private member's bill to lift the ban passed this evening after...
Posted by Merlene on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:06:00 PST

The First Eleven - Aboriginal Cricket Team 1868

ABC Australia: http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/visual/s1551110.htm
Posted by Merlene on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:01:00 PST

Greetings

Firstly hello to all my darling friends, I hope you and your loved ones are all healthy on content with your lives. I have been busy lately and have not had time to write blogs. When I get going I mi...
Posted by Merlene on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:52:00 PST