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Apple Releases 128GB iPad Retina

by Action Advisor on January 30, 2013

CUPERTINO, California―30 January, 2013―Apple® today announced a 128GB* version of the fourth generation iPad® with Retina® display. The 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular models provide twice the storage capacity of the 64GB models to hold even more valuable content including photos, documents, projects, presentations, books, movies, TV shows, music and apps.

“With more than 120 million iPads sold, it’s clear that customers around the world love their iPads, and everyday they are finding more great reasons to work, learn and play on their iPads rather than their old PCs,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With twice the storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of over 300,000 native iPad apps, enterprises, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for all their business and personal needs.”

iPad continues to have a significant impact on business with virtually all of the Fortune 500 and over 85 percent of the Global 500 currently deploying or testing iPad.

Companies regularly utilising large amounts of data such as 3D CAD files, X-rays, film edits, music tracks, project blueprints, training videos and service manuals all benefit from having a greater choice of storage options for iPad.

The over 10 million iWork® users, and customers who rely on other incredible apps like Global Apptitude for analysing team film and creating digital playbooks, Auria for an incredible 48 track recording system, or AutoCAD for drafting architectural and engineering drawings, also benefit greatly from having the choice of an iPad with more storage capacity.

The fourth generation iPad features a 9.7-inch Retina display, Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime® HD camera, iOS 6.1 and ultrafast wireless performance**. iOS 6.1 includes support for additional LTE networks around the world***, and iTunes Match℠ subscribers can download individual songs to their iOS devices from iCloud®.

iPad runs over 800,000 apps available on the App Store℠, including more than 300,000 apps designed specifically for iPad, from a wide range of categories including books, games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.

iPad also supports the more than 5,000 newspapers and magazines (including our free adventure lifestyle and wildlife conservation magazine Bare Essentials) offered in Newsstand, and the more than 1.5 million books available on the iBookstore℠.

Pricing & Availability

The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting US Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a recommended retail price of A$869 inc. GST for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and A$1,009 inc. GST for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model. All versions of the 128GB iPad will be sold through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/au), Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorised Resellers.

*1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
**Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks. Check with your carrier for details.
*** Information about LTE carriers can be found at www.apple.com/ipad/LTE.

Source: © 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.

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Hungry for Adventure?

by Action Advisor on January 29, 2013

Become a member of National Geographic’s Grosvenor Council.

You will be a part of a small international group of forward-thinking men and women who care passionately about our planet’s future and want to make a difference.

New technologies are enabling us to access places no human ever imagined visiting before. We are on the cusp of amazing new discoveries around the world and as a Grosvenor Council member you will not only have a front row seat, but will be helping to determine where these discoveries will lead.

Members have access to an incredible range of hands-on and information-based resources, some of which are highlighted below.

Join an Expedition explore the ancient treasures and natural wonders of Turkey. National Geographic experts will take you from Istanbul to Cappadocia to Bodrum where you will explore everything from underwater archeology to vital bird migration sites.

Attend the annual Grosvenor Council Weekend where you will join with National Geographic senior staff in delving deeper into pressing conservation issues while exploring a marvelous wilderness site.

Participate in the Explorers Symposium when National Geographic’s world-renowned scientists, explorers, and photographers return from the field to share their latest findings. You’ll hear about amazing discoveries and exciting fieldwork underway before they are announced to the general public.

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. where you will gain special insight into our on-going field programs, the history of the Society, and a chance to meet our team and other Grosvenor Council members.

Be invited to exclusive National Geographic lectures, events, and receptions.

Receive exclusive updates and insider reports about the most exciting fieldwork and new discoveries.

Experience National Geographic like never before by joining this special group today!

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Victoria’s Secret on Detox

by Action Advisor on January 24, 2013

Limited Brands, owner of iconic underwear labels Victoria’s Secret and La Senza, recently committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its global supply chain and across all of its brands and products by 2020, in response to Greenpeace’s global Detox campaign.

It is now the 14th global corporation to make a credible Detox commitment and the first to provide an explicit process that will ensure the total elimination of phthalates. This comes after Greenpeace investigations revealed the presence of a hormone-disrupting phthalate in underwear purchased from Victoria’s Secret in the United States.

“Limited Brands has the chance to move from toxic villain to ‘Detox angel’ with its commitment to completely eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chains and products. The onus is now on the company to follow up on its ambitious statement and quickly turn words into action,” said Marietta Harjono, Detox campaigner at Greenpeace International.

As part of its commitment, Limited Brands will disclose discharge data from 80 percent of its entire global supply chain by the end of 2013, further accelerating the transparency revolution that is taking place in the sector due to the Detox campaign. This disclosure will empower people living near manufacturing facilities providing information on what is being discharged into their environment.

“Limited Brands considers clean water as a critical global issue, and is proud to join Greenpeace in its campaign to eliminate hazardous chemical use,” said Sam Fried, Executive Vice President for Law, Policy & Governance at Limited Brands.

As part of its announcement, Limited Brands also provided a concrete elimination date for all perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), committing to a total ban of the chemical group by July 2015. Its commitment will apply to all of the brands under the Limited Brands umbrella, and for all products sold from the company’s approximately 3,000 owned and franchised stores across the world.

Greenpeace’s Detox campaign demands fashion brands commit to zero discharge of all hazardous chemicals by 2020 and require their suppliers to disclose all releases of toxic chemicals from their facilities to communities at the site of the water pollution.

Source: Greenpeace International

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Secrets of the Mekong

by Action Advisor on January 20, 2013

A new bat named for its devilish appearance, a subterranean blind fish, a ruby-eyed pit viper, and a frog that sings like a bird are among 126 newly identified species from the Greater Mekong.

The subregion was formed by the Asian Development Bank in 1992 and unites the six states of the Mekong River basin: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Yunnan Province of China.

However, the excitement of recent discoveries is overshadowed by habitat loss and illegal hunting which threaten the survival of all species in the area. Lost and found only to be lost once more to human pressures.

WWF and Conservation International are working to protect biodiversity and the undiscovered species of the area– so that one day, the true secrets of the Mekong may be revealed.

View a slideshow of new species and learn how you can help save them.

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Primal Playtime

by Action Advisor on January 14, 2013

The modern paleo has adapted technology to suit their primal lifestyle, making use of the advantages it offers. Going online to connect socially and share news or events with their global or local community. Grabbing their gizmos to google and reference knowledge on a scale not previously possible before the world wide web.

As a tool in todays world there is no disputing the power and potential of the internet – earning a place in the present-day primal lifestyle.

But there is a trap to technology, it’s addictive. Switching off from social media, or site-surfing with the associated screen stare and PC posture that befalls a knowledge worker or connected caveman/woman — is easier said than done. It is the nature of the net to snare its prey, leaving them motionless and often in an ackward position for hours, until someone or something sets them free.

This is when primal playtime is of most benefit, set a timer for one hour and give these offline distractions a try.

Primal Picnic: Take a snack pack to work, fill it with Grok Cakes (Meet Grok) and the new ‘Primal Connection’ book by caveman connisuer Mark Sisson.

Grok Cake Ingredients

1 cup coconut flour
1 tsp maca powder
1 tbsp almond meal
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp rosemary
1 garlic clove
1 cup coconut cream

Four Simple Steps to make a batch of ‘Golden Grok Cakes’

1. Sift coconut flour into a large mixing bowl with the almond meal, maca powder, herbs and spices.
2. Crush the garlic clove and add this with the cream to your dry ingredients, then mix until you form a dough.
3. Dust a bench with almond meal and seseame seeds, then grab a handful of your dough, drop it onto your bench and roll into a ball.
4. Place the balls onto a baking tray (lightly greased with coconut oil) and flatten with your palm. Bake at (250-300c) for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Tree Time: Amongst the leaves is a good place to ponder and unwind, look for trees with strong sturdy branches like the limbs of a woody wattle then climb, curl-up and chillout. For all things tree climbing, including gear guides, climbing clubs, choosing the right tree and safety tips, visit TreeClimbing.com

Barefoot Break: Slip-off your shoes and sink your feet into soft grass or sand (no beach in reach, buy a small sandbox for the office or home instead). Close your eyes and allow your mind to drift away to a primal paradise.

Rope at the Ready: Keep some rope handy to practise your knots, a skill essential to outdoor pursuits. Print a copy of this handy guide and find a sunny spot to master your reef knot.

Doodles like Da Vinci: Set aside some creative time to reconnect with your inner artist. Leonardo Da Vinci had an incredible imagination and some say the mind of a genius, his drawings formed the foundation for fantastic inventions, art, architechture, concepts and philosophy. If you are shy about your artistc abilities, dabble in doodles to begin and open your mind to all manner of things with ‘How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Workbook’ by Micheal Gleb.

Speaking of unleashing the creative spirit, why not expand on these suggestions with your own list of offline distractions, and post it beside the computer as a reminder to take regular breaks for primal playtime.

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