Dating an Older Woman

By Nessar Hellartinno

There are many people involved with older or younger people than themselves. Most of the time if you are dating someone 5 years older and up then you are considered to be dating someone much older than yourself. These kind of relationships have been going on since the very beginning. It is very common to see a younger woman with an older man, noone is surprised by that. Most of the time, having a younger woman is considered to be a trophy for an older man, and most men like to be recognized for their accomplishments.

Younger wives or girlfriends are often considered as trophies by their peers. If they are a big time businessman, it really helps with their stamina and self security. It is assumed that they (the older person) must have a lot of stamina to "keep up" with their younger partner. There may also be a sense that the younger person will stay with the older person longer and help take care of them in their older years.

Something that most have not heard of as late is older women dating younger women. This has become a big trend of late and is rapidly going up. These females are often called cougars for their activities. Men are often attracted to older women because they are basically "lower maintance" than their younger female counterparts. They have a lot more going on in their lives, they have learned from their mistakes that the younger generation are just now making. They also know what they want and how they are going to get it.

Older women usually know exactly what they want and how to get it as mentioned before. They are financially successful and have learn from all the mistakes they have made in their younger years. They work out and are health conscious. They are over the partying, being wild, stage of their life and are now much more responsible. They know how to make it in the real world and have the tools to help them get through it.

Not everything is perfect in these May to December relationships. They have problems similiar to everyone's else but some of the problems are a little different. For example, there may be such a generational gap that they cannot overcome it. They may be limited on what they talk about and the things they do. What if the younger person wants to bicycle but the cougar wants to have no part of it? There could be some physical reasons why she would not want to do that. Cheating is also common in May to December relationships, it is not surprising considering the differences that are there.

People that are in these kinds of relationships often are victims of the other person cheating. This may be because of the generational differences, it may also be because the other person just does not understand them or there is no physical connection any longer. The statistics on these kind of relationships are sketchy at best, but infedelity does happen and it is thought to happen at a much higher rate. If you suspect cheating, do your homework and get to the bottom of it. If you find a number in their pocket or a name in their briefcase, use one of the many people and telephone number lookup sites on the internet to do some research on your partner. You could also do some research before you start your relationship. It is much better to be safe than sorry.

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36 off to Japan on scholarship

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-six students will leave for Japan today to further their studies under the Japanese Government Scholarship programme.
Some 1,400 students have so far benefited from the scholarship.Japan ambassador to Malaysia Masahiko Horie said since the scholarship was established, the Japanese government received thousands of applications every year but only the best applicants were selected.One of those selected, 25-year-old Intan Nadrah Zulkamar, said "As the competition was stiff, I did not expect to get the scholarship. "I am happy to be part of the group as it has always been my dream to study in Japan."
She will be pursuing her postgraduate studies in environmental health in the University of Tokyo.Coming from an average family, Tey Kuan Shuang, 25, has made his parents Foo Nyot Chan and Tey King Tong proud by being the first in the family to study overseas. "I feel delighted and honoured to be one of the recipients. "I chose Japan with the hope of doing my research in mechanical engineering technology," said Kuan Shuang.Like Kuan Shuang, Suhaila Badrolhisham, 31, who hails from Klang, not only made her parents happy but also followed the line of her siblings' outstanding academic performance. Suhaila would be pursuing her postgraduate studies in electrical engineering."It is no surprise for her to receive the scholarship as she has been an excellent student since school. "In fact, she did her undergraduate study abroad as well," said Suhaila's proud father, Badrolhisham Abdul Rahman, 61.Five of these students will be doing their undergraduate studies and 31 will pursue postgraduate courses.

Four Bruneian receive Japanese scholarships

The Government of Japan offers a variety of scholarship programmes to Bruneian youths, including postgraduate research and technology studies courses. This year, four students will travel to Japan to embark on their studies on April 1.
Andree Asmara bin Hj Abidin will study Special Needs Education at Hiroshima University as a Masters student under AYF (Asian Youth Fellowship) Programme.
Ms Chaw Li Ling will study Medical Science at Tohoku University as a Masters student and Ms Tan Caillie will study at Department of Economics System at Kyushu University, after studying Japanese language for six months.
Nur Amalina Nadila binti Ibrahim will take a three-year course at Oita National College of Technology after taking one-year intensive Japanese language course at Tokyo Japanese Education Centre.
For those interested in the Japanese Government Scholarship Programmes, application forms for the year 2010 scholarships (postgraduate research courses, undergraduate courses, college of technology and professional training college) will be available from mid-April 2009.
The application period is from April to the middle of June and successful applicants will depart for Japan in April 2010.

Learning Techniques Turn Bad Study Skills into Good Ones

By Courtney Pollock

Often students have bad study skills. While there are many reasons for this lack in knowing how to negotiate learning, one of the key reasons can be failure they've had and their perspective about it. People experience failure routinely, yet whether small or large, most adults can move past disappointment and go forward. This is not always true of students. Failure in school can hinder their progress and can obscure even the best study skills put before them. Failure can present a hindrance to learning and can cause even the best students to adopt bad study skills or none at all. Adolescents and older teens might not realize that people often have to fail to succeed, and that information gained in failing will give them the tools to go forward.

One of the things that failure can bring is the determination to improve. If students can understand this they will be open to receiving new learning techniques. Comprehending that they learn best when they know how they learn, young people can get past the disappointment of failure. Discovering how our brain intakes information depends on three key learning techniques. Deciding what is our best learning style is the first one. Finding whether our focus is external or internal comes next. Knowing the exact areas where we are already smart is the final thing to determine.

Understanding our specific learning styles, focus, and smart areas isn't easy. Summer camps for kids and teens highlight academics and can help by showing students how to chart what kind of learner they are and how to use that knowledge to improve their study skills. When students get specific help, it is easier to guide them into an accurate view of their individual personal learning styles. Learning styles differ from person to person. Visual learners gain information by seeing things. Auditory learners process information by hearing. Moving or touching things indicates a kinesthetic learner.

After they identify how they are learning, students need to understand personal focus. It's important for teens to know in what situation they will focus the best. An easy test is to ask them whether they learn better with others around them or alone. Learning techniques, such as these, are multifaceted and usually are only made clear when a student can concentrate on this information without distraction. This can happen in summertime at academic camps, which provide a concentrated course that produces multiple changes in a teen's confidence, study skills, and learning ability.

The list of learning techniques is not complete until students grasp the fact that all of them are smart, but display it in their own individual way. How people display they are smart can actually be measured in eight separate ways. Spatial intelligence can be found in those who are good at putting puzzles together. Linguistically smart people are those who are good at story telling and jokes. Empathy toward other people's opinions and feelings displays an aptitude for interpersonal skills. Musical intelligence can be measured if a person plays a musical instrument. People who look for patterns in the stars are nature smart. Bodily smart means a person is a good actor, mimicker, and role-player. Those who are gifted in the intrapersonal area spend time alone thinking things through. Finally, mathematically talented people figure out the reasons for things.

Because kids and teens often recoil after a failure, it is difficult to get them to want to focus on their studies and to understand they can be successful. When students are empowered by different learning techniques, they are enabled to go forward. Their study skills are sharpened and that's when a change takes place - often the change both they and their parents were hoping would happen.

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SuperCamp's academic summer camps have been transforming the lives of kids and teens for over 27 years. Want to learn more ways SuperCamp can benefit your son or daughter in school and life? Discover 10 Ways to Study More Effectively with a free study skills report.

Want A Life? Get A Coach!

By Laura Hess

Whether your life is running smoothly or you face daily crises; you are happy in your career or looking for a change; your relationships are happy or there doesn't seem to be anyone for you, maybe a coach is in your future. Having a coach means youd have somebody in your life to get you to do the things you don't want to do so you can get to where you want to be.

And this is true even if your world looks to be working already. The fact is, anybody could benefit through employing a life coach. Ask yourself, "Am I willing, ready and able to change my life to get the results that I desire?" If you replied yes to each of the three parts, your time is now.

Coaching isn't a new profession. Athletes, actors and actresses, and musicians have engaged them for years. Executive coaches have been coaching in big companies for a long time - working with top management to make them more efficient managers.

There are three main things that make this new way of coaching different:

One - personal and professional coaching is possible for anybody who wants it. You decide you are prepared to change and that you want a coach. It is no longer decided by your boss or superior when the time is right.

2) Coaching is affordable. Basic fees for a individual coach can be handled in just about any budget, ranging from $200 to $500 per month. Group coaching can frequently be found for less.

3) Simplicity is key to the coaching relationship. Most coaching is done by telephone so scheduling is easy. If you have access to a phone, you can have a coach. With long distance being so affordable these days (often free), the cost for calls is minimal.

People hire a coach for many reasons. The one thread that people who hire coaches have in common is a strong desire to change something in their own life to create a future of their choosing.

When you resolve to hire a coach, though, don't merely hire the first one you meet. Do your homework. Make certain your coach has had the proper training in the skills of coaching from an recognized coach training school. Interview multiple coaches and get a feel for who they are and whether they have the experience to be effective coach for you.

Finally, use your gut. Trust your own instincts when it comes to making your choice. Notice how you feel when youre in conversation with each coach. The right coach for you will feel exactly right. Bear in mind, too, that at different times in your life, different coaches may be more right for you.

I know the power of coaching. I'm a coach and have been for 15 years but I still have my own coach. I have experienced the power of coaching in my own life and have been witness to some amazing changes in the lives of my clients

If you have any doubts, try it out for a while. There are few coaches who require a long-term commitment and youll know quickly if coaching is right for you. Just be prepared for change. At the right time and with the right coach, your life will be different.

About the Author:

Laura Hess is a Master Certified Coach working with a variety of people. All her clients have one thing in common - they want more for themselves and in their lives. She is a gifted coach and trainer. You can read more about Laura at SPARCK International, or call her at 702.252.3657.

21st-Century Skills for 21st-Century Challenges

By Lauren Tyson

It is often difficult as a parent to watch a child make a choice that could possibly be detrimental to his or her future. We can only hope that their limited life experiences and education will train them for real world situations, but there is no absolute guarantee. The real world is not always black and white, and as adults, we know that kids and teens will encounter many forks in the road that will put that experience and education to the test.

We anticipate that the relationships they form with others in high school will be lasting and worthwhile, and college will set the stage for their entry into true adulthood. They will become the sum of their experiences, and when they finally take that first step into the real world, it is our hope that they will have a wealth of experience and education to fall back on to help them navigate the ever complicated maze of business and personal success.

But will these experiences be enough to guide them to success? While many teens and young adults will make it through life's obstacles without experiencing any disasters, others will falter through a series of missteps and mistakes that could potentially have a huge impact on their futures. Not only will they have to choose a path best suited to their particular skill set, but they will also have to face a world that is constantly changing and evolving.

But once the door is open, will students have the ability to walk through it? The current world crosses many global boundaries, cultures, and ways of thinking. It is up to maturing young professionals to navigate the storm of technological advancement, globalization and potential. These skills are called, "21st-century skills" by some and anyone who wants to advance needs them to succeed.

21st-century skills refer to the real-life skills that professionals will need to advance in the world of today. Entrepreneurs, business men and women, and professionals must be able to communicate effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds and be adaptable to change. Open-mindedness is essential when it comes to maintaining a cutting edge amongst their peers.

Most importantly, 21st-century skills give professionals the ability to adapt and continue to be active learners wherever they go. Learning to appreciate cultural differences, alternate modes of thinking, and diversity of opinion will increase both innovation and quality of work. Having these skills at an early age will give students and potential professionals an advantage over their peers, and can be instrumental in problem-solving situations.

Every student with aspirations of a bright future wants to land the job of their dreams. With 21st-century skills at their disposal, they can ensure that they keep it, and maintain an edge over their colleagues. For so many students, that reality seems light years away; but as parents, we understand how crucial these skills are for success. Giving a child the skills they need to survive in the mercurial nature of the business world is something every parent should invest in.

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SuperCamp, the leading summer enrichment camp for kids and teens in the US, has been teaching 21st-century skills for over 27 years. Want to learn more ways SuperCamp can benefit your son or daughter in school and life? Discover 10 Ways to Study More Effectively with a free study skills report.

Why Should You Have A Plan Writing Essays?

By Nick Sanders

Writing a plan before starting an essay or project is always a good idea. It can help you formulate ideas and ensure that the structure of your final essay is appropriate and logical.

When you set out your essay plan it can be used for a traditional essay to be submitted or for you to plan your essay in an exam. And this will help you greatly in an exam as you will be able to plan your writing and know which direction you should go in.

Plans do not need to take up much time, as you can use keywords and phrases, make notes of important references and logically order it within 5 - 10 minutes. Planning also makes sure you have read the essay question carefully. Just rushing in can make you forget the question, or answer the wrong one. Planning gives you a minute or two to consider what you are being asked to do and make sure you fully understand.

An essay without a logical order, and a beginning, middle and end will automatically score lower. An essay argument is supposed to be coherent and easy to keep up with. If you run out of time, an examiner should be able to look at your plan and see clearly the approach you were taking, and the order that you were putting it in, as well as your key points and references.

If you are simply working on an essay to submit in the next week or so, then you will be able to refine your plan to suit you and make sure that you have taken all of the necessary research to discover all of the information that you will need to finalize your work. This plan will also help you eliminate any inconsistencies that you may have and also help you gather your ideas under one heading.

By having an essay plan you will be able to show yourself how you will primarily answer the question posed to you and therefore convey your understanding to the reader. You will, therefore, be able to formulate arguments both for and against current academic thinking and also be able to voice your opinions more clearly.

It is often recommended that you write your titles, your headings and your outline before you begin writing. This is so that your writing is definitely being directed the way that you want it to go, and stops you risking going off course. Producing these titles and then jotting information underneath will count as a plan, and make writing your first draft so much easier. It is a lot easier to focus if you have something to keep you on track.

To sum up, it is very important to plan, no matter where you are. In exams, a well written plan will only take ten minutes but will help you to gain points if you run out of time. It will also make sure you understood the question, help you to form a structure and remind you about key points you want to use.

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Being a recent graduate, Nick understands what it is like to understand essay formation and for students to used online essay editing services to make sure they are submitting a paper that is free from errors. Using an essy editing service will mean you can make mistakes and not worry.