NEWS Banking goes mobile THE mobile revolution has well and actions done in branches.The com- truly hit the banking sector, with pany expected one in two Australians Eclipsing moon Westpac predicting that active to own a tablet device by 2016, which mobile users will outnumber online would contribute to the growth in users by 2018. mobile banking. Westpac and business bank- Social media and the online envir- ing group executive Jason Yetton onment would also have large effects said there were more than 3.4 million on how the bank interacted with active online customers in the Aust- customers and where it spent its greets the sun ralian financial services area, and advertising dollars. half were now using mobile devices. ‘‘Social media has provided new ‘‘Over the next five years we expect ways for our customers to interact Geoff Carr and the gap between online and mobile to with us, and provide their opinion of Corey Sinclair narrow sharply, with Westpac’s us,’’ he said. active mobile and online users each ‘‘What started as static web con- SET your alarm for be- reaching the five million mark, and tent in the early days of online has fore dawn tomorrow to mobile overtaking online users by developed into free-form conver- see the rising sun par- 2018,’’ he said. sation, opinions and viral chatter, tially eclipsed by the ‘‘We estimate that the number of through a proliferation of outlets. moon. payments made across our digital ‘‘While we have a customer- This partial eclipse platforms over the next five years focused presence on Facebook, will peak at 6.20am with will top one billion transactions.’’ Twitter, LinkedIn, and other sites, 60 per cent of the sun Mr Yetton said digital accounted we are yet to see real value coming obscured. for three times the number of trans- from these sites.’’ Fifty students from Centralian Middle School will climb Anzac Hill early tomorrow morning to take full ad- vantage of one of nature’s most beautiful displays. Science

PUB: teacher Mandy Product Safety Recall Hargreaves said the timing of the eclipse was perfect as students

CADV are currently studying astronomy. ‘‘In fact, I couldn’t HOMEBRAND CHOC ECLAIRS 300g have brought the planets into alignment any better,’’ she said. DATE: ‘‘It has fit perfectly Woolworths takes product safety very into the national cur- seriously and wishes to advise customers of a product riculum.’’ Mrs Hargreaves, who

13-NOV-2012 recall on the following product: is encouraging the com- munity to join in, has Woolworths Homebrand Choc Eclairs 300g ordered 50 sets of special glasses for her students to observe the A guide to the progress of the eclipse as it will be seen in Alice Springs partial eclipse safely. tomorrow morning Centralian Middle School student TJ Be very careful Whitington said any- ‘ one who wanted to see

PAGE: not to look the partial eclipse should be very careful directly at the not to look directly at the sun. sun

10 The moon will be vis- ’ ible on the face of the moon look much larger sun for around 90 min- than it actually is.

COLOR: utes. The partial eclipse It is a complex optical will be visible through- illusion. out Central Australia Part of the illusion is although cloud cover is created by observing an likely to restrict the unfamiliar sight, which All Best Before dates sold in Woolworths//Food view of Top End resi- in this case is a partially For Less/ Supermarkets from July 2011. dents. eclipsed sun, among C For some lucky resi- familiar objects such as dents in Arnhem Land M Florac Pty Ltd and Woolworths wish to advise customers buildings and trees on and the northern third the horizon, so our of Groote Eylandt, who Y they are conducting a recall on the above products due brains make us see to an important product safety issue. have clear skies, one of these objects as much K nature’s most incred- bigger than it actually ible events will unfold — Problem: The product is being recalled due to the is. a total solar eclipse. Total solar eclipses presence of an undeclared allergen (peanuts & gluten). A total solar eclipse are not rare events. occurs when the moon They happen surpris- Food Safety Hazard: The products may pose a health moves directly between ingly frequently — on the earth and the sun, average every 1.5 years. risk to consumers who are allergic to or intolerant to with the moon casting A useful website for peanuts or gluten. its shadow on to the seeing an animated Earth’s surface. video of what the event Partial eclipses, What to do: Consumers who have a peanut or gluten will look like is at which occur during www.timeanddate.com/ sunrises, are prone to allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. eclipse/in.html what is called the Ponzo How the eclipse will be visible across the Any consumers who may have this product should effect, the same illusion Geoff Carr is a keen return it to their nearest Woolworths/Safeway/Food For that makes the full amateur astronomer. Northern Territory Less/Flemings for a full refund. Consumers who are not allergic to peanuts or gluten may safely consume this product. Christmas with Pride Help with Woolworths apologises to their customers for any AFTER the resounding success of prunings inconvenience caused by this recall and if further its previous dance party, the Alice information is required about the recall they are invited Pride committee has announced its IF you are an aged pen- latest event. sioner and need some to call: The Christmas Carnival will be at garden prunings re- Alice Springs Pioneer Park on Nov- moved — the Alice Toll free Customer Service Number ember 24, from 6pm to midnight. Springs Town Council Local acts Karnage & Darknis, can help. Desert Pole-Fit, Charity Case, Holy Just head down to the 1800 103 515 Mackeral and DJ Linda will perform. Civic Centre and fill out a request form before See www.woolworths.com.au There will also be Fashion on the November 23. Field, and a best drag king and queen Waste will be re- competition. moved between Novem- for Product Recall Information Food and alcohol will be available. ber 27 and 29. Evidence Advance tickets are available for of pension entitlement $20 from Tribal Essence in will be required. Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the WP051113PRB For information, call National Bank (NAB) in Todd Mall. Drag queen Miss Charity Case and Kerry Cork on 89500583 For groups of six, tickets are $15 each. Glenda Laherty at the 2011 Alice or customer service of- Tickets at the gate will be $25. Pride Christmas Party ficers on 8950 0500. 10 — Centralian Advocate, Tuesday, November 13, 2012