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important international U3A conference will bring together the combined
Governing Boards of AIUTA, the International Association of Universities
of the Third Age, and the U3A Asia Pacific Alliance.
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AIUTA
NEWS It was
a wonderful opportunity to discuss publicity and speaking arrangements
for the forthcoming Osaka International Conference.
Delegates from U3As La Coruna and Valencia participate with Alicante and Barcelona to the AIUTA Reims International Conference and deliver speeches on the history of U3As in Spain La Coruna and Valencia to the audience. This is the first participation of these two U3As. |
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The benefits of mindfulness
in preventing serious depression and emotional distress have been proven
by more than ten clinical trials. Work continues to explore what works
for whom. We are also exploring how to support graduates of 8-week MBCT
programmes stay well in the long term. We have supported adapting the
MBCT approach to other disorders, using new understandings from neuroscience
and experimental cognitive science. Extending MBCT to people who are struggling
to keep up with the demands of the modern world has also been a key development.
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FIRST (Emergency) -- The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND (Hidden Battery Power)Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.
THIRD
(How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? ) To check your Mobile phone's
serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone:
If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
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 Setopati
Syangja, Nepal: Durga Bahadur B.K is one example of many to prove that
there is no age bar for learning. He is studying in a school at grade 10
at the age of 68. "I was deprived of education when I was young because
of my parent's poor economic condition” he lamented. He has a desire
for higher education. However, due to the poor economic condition he doubts
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 Preventing
Dementia is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), offering university-quality
education about the latest research in dementia risk and protective factors.
The free 5-week course provides an opportunity to engage with the perspectives
of a global community, without requiring exams or assignments. Course applications
are open until 12th July
You will have the opportunity to engage in online discussions, and can also participate in new research in this field, to help us determine the most effective ways to help people reduce their dementia risk. Preventing Dementia
is designed to be accessible and appealing to people from diverse backgrounds
including Community and residential aged care staff and individuals with
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A remote village. An unfinished house by personal approach, motivation of young boys and girls to bring very small children from their houses for distribution of books, and small children reacting for us "Johny Johny Yes Papa". We should be proud of all the work U3A in India is doing in the community to help dispossessed farmers and distressed families. Let us make it a national movement. |
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Issue
number one hundred and eighty-six (July 2016) from the U3A Asia Pacific
Alliance and WorldU3A Service. 
Osaka
Conference: Maria Chester, AIUTA Secretary General; Pam Jones, Chairman
of UK Third Age Trust, and Tom Holloway, Convener of U3A Asia Pacific
Alliance, were all guests at the recent All-Scotland U3A AGM held in Stirling,
Scotland.
CORUNA/VALENCIA:
The Centre is an international centre of excellence within Oxford University’s
Department of Psychiatry. We work with partners around the world to prevent
depression and enhance human potential through the therapeutic use of
mindfulness.
All
Smart-phone Users: The following three reasonably non-technical tips
are definitely worth reading. 
Sci/Tech
Groups: DNA is one of the most amazing molecules in nature, providing
a way to carry the instructions needed to create almost any lifeform on
Earth in a microscopic package. Now scientists are finding ways to push
DNA even further, using it not just to store information but to create
physical components in a range of biological machines. 
Report
by Dr Pradeep Sinha: Our respected colleague, Dr Meena Darbari of
U3A Allahabad is really doing a tremendous job. You see her here on the
right of the picture. 