Issue
number one hundred and five (September 2009) in a series of Signposts
from WorldU3A International Group and U3AOnline Australia, sent once a
month, to any and all U3A members anywhere in the world.
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September 2009
Web manager
Vennela
vennela@holloways.org
29th August 2009
The
WorldU3A Conference to be held at Chitrakoot University, India, in February
2010, have now appointed their official travel agents. Click-on http://worldu3aconference2010.org/travel.htm
for details. 
Richard's
question - an invitation to take part into research into changing attitudes.
Just a few minutes of your time giving an opinion on how a certain situation
should be handled will help our U3A colleague Lesley Newson, who is doing
this research with University of Exeter.
For further explanation and details, click here.
ICT
Beginners: Exactly what was needed - a brilliant new set of online lessons
from U3A Online Australia for those relatives and colleagues that are just
getting to grips with their new computer. http://www.necseniors.net.au/tutor/bfs-intro.html
Language
Groups: There are 119 languages listed at http://www.word2word.com/course.html
- from Abenaki to Xhosa. Word2Word provides these FREE links in the hope
of all people developing a better understanding of others through the
use of language.
They have attempted to place as many online courses at your disposal as possible. These sites contain lessons to help learn one language from another. The courses vary in quality and the quantity of material presented.
Are
you a UK member and over 70? If so, click on the picture at right.
Free light bulbs and water saving devices are available to those over
70. Gas central heating grants are available for those on qualifying benefits,
tax credits or allowances. Grants for home insulation are available for
ALL owner/occupiers and private tenants, whatever your level of income.
These grants will
NOT be available forever, once the funding is exhausted, they will cease.
Be sure to apply early.
Sci/Tech
Groups: In general, we don't value science as much as we should. It
lives beneath the surface of everything we touch and taste. So let's look
again at science: what is it doing for us already? How is it going to drive
us to a better future? So click-on http://sciencesowhat.direct.gov.uk/SSWFindOutMoreFavourites.aspx
and see how science is touching you.
TECHNICAL
MATTERS: To my surprise I learn that there are still U3A Groups forking
out over £100 a year for Website registration and hosting. Some time
ago we advised you of a splendid offer of £32 per annum from Handmadepages
in Norfolk specially for U3A groups. If you're interested have a look at
http://www.handmadepages.co.uk/Hosting_U3A.html