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Marin Marais: Suite in G minor; Telemann: Trio Sonata for oboe, viola da gamba and basso continuo in G minor; Psathas: Waiting for the Aeroplane; Bach: Trio Sonata No 4 in E minor, BWV 528
The Aeolian Players: Calvin Scott (oboe), Peter Garrity (viola), Ariana Odermatt (piano), Margaret Guldborg (cello)
St Mark’s church, Lower Hutt
Wednesday 12 October, 12.15pm
Our last reference to the Aeolian Ensemble is in a review by my colleague Rosemary Collier of their concert in the Mulled Wine series at Paekakariki, where the same Telemann sonata was played but otherwise, a different Bach work, plus pieces by Buxtehude, Hotteterre and Forqueray.
I was a couple of minutes late and missed the first and some of the second movement of the Marais Suite in G minor. It is one of the Pièces en trio pour les flutes, violon, et dessus de viole, published in 1692. It’s only a short step from flute to oboe, though one could argue that the shift has a significant effect on the mood of the music.
My first impression, as always, was of the way this church so enhances the sounds of instruments (it does as well with voices). So that all four instruments were clear as individuals, yet the composition had the effect of according equal status to them all, and no one dominated the melodic line. Margaret Guldborg’s cello had a warmth that brought it closer to the sound of viola da gamba (on which Marais was one of the greatest exponents) and the sound of the piano in the hands of Ariana Odermatt detracted not the least from the feeling of baroque music.
This was an altogether charming piece, played with an admirable feeling for style and with the interest of the whole placed above that of the individual.
The Telemann sonata (originally for violin, viola and basso continuo) created a quite different impression. Here the indivual instruments carried more distinct lines, each taking turns with the tunes so that the characteristics of each could be enjoyed, as for the most part they could. The presence of the oboe in place of the violin always has an emotional effect – giving a touch of plangency or sadness – and in most cases is not out of place, and it certainly wasn’t here, even in the brighter Allegro. As for the piano v. harpsichord issue, the character of the ensemble did seem to call up in my mind an expectation of the lighter, non-sustaining sound of the latter, though Odermatt’s playing was crisp and sensitive to the idiom.
The inclusion of a modern piano solo was not the least bothersome. Psathas’s early piece, Waiting for the Aeroplane has become a small New Zealand classic; there is nothing difficult about its style or harmonies and it pointed, very early in Psathas’s career, to a refreshing independence of mind, removed from the sort of academic and, shall we say, pretentious music that tended to flow from aspiring student composers 20 years ago (and still does to some extent). Odermatt’s playing was most interesting, handling the rocking fourth that persists hypnotically throughout, is dreamlike; the two notes are uneven in character, the upper note fluctuating in strength while the occasional outbursts produced a quite unsettling effect.
The Bach Trio Sonata
This is one of a set of six so-called ‘trio sonatas’ for organ which Bach compiled in the late 1720s. His manuscript for the six sonatas, BWV 525-30, prescribes two keyboards and pedal.
The Oxford Bach Companion suggests the six sonatas show Bach’s frequent interest in transferring styles and idioms from one instrument or ensemble to another (particularly the keyboard). Thus it can be inferred that it is not an outrageous step for musicians to make arrangements in the reverse direction – back from a score for the organ to the original ‘trio sonata’ concept, that involved two high register instruments and a bass, or basso continuo.
To indulge further erudition, the Bach Companion also notes that the three-instrument form relates more to the concerto than to the church sonata form; and it surmises that the technical difficulty of these six sonatas, and their distance from the most common idioms for the organ, suggest a pedagogical intention (for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann who became a distinguished organist), and that they might be considered a corollary to the collected works for unaccompanied violin and cello.
Earlier versions of all movements of this sonata exist. The opening movement began life as the Sinfonia to the second part of Cantata No 76 – and significantly, it is scored for oboe d’amore, viola da gamba and continuo, composed at the beginning of his Leipzig years. That suggests, further, that other movements may also have been composed originally for instrumental trio. The Andante may date from his earliest years as it betrays the short-breathed motivic style of 17th century German music, as well as some of the ‘pathetic’ gestures of contemporary Italian opera, notably the chord of the Neapolitan Sixth.
The oboe part is again without direct authority apart from the oboe d’amore part in the sinfonia mentioned above, but it easily assumes the leading role, and in Calvin Scott’s hands fully justifies the adaptation. As the oboe and viola pass the theme of the Andante back and forth they create quite a strong and attractive emotional quality. The last movement, Un poco allegro, in triple time, creates a lovely curving line and I could again conjure a viola da gamba, together with a harpsichord in this movement, but the two talented players on cello and piano quickly dispelled any real hankering after a more historical interpretation.


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Tomas was a great tour guide. Very informative and great sense of humor. Nice size of group- much better than big bus.
Nice to hear of the adventures and living during the gold rush.
Our tour guide was Brooke. She was fantastic, funny and informative and never ran out of stories. I liked the smaller bus, it felt more personal. Our group had people from three different cruise ships, but the way that our guide worked, we felt we were all there together as a group, not just tourists.
Beautiful breath taking sights. Great tour guide. Lots of energy and very knowledgeable. Very professional and well organized.
Wonderful price. The ship would have charged double. Beautiful scenery and lots of stops for pictures which you can't do on the train.
The tour was very interesting and fun, due in large part to the tour guide , Connor. He was well informed, upbeat and friendly.
our bus driver/tour guide Conner was full of great information. the bus tour was much better than a rail tour because Conner stopped at different places and allowed for photo opts. one of the guests spied a bear on the side of the road and Conner made a U-turn to allow us to all see the Cinnamon bear and take pics.
Our excursion was great and our tour guide Jessica was awesome! My family of seven fell in love with Skagway and all the beautiful scenery. Did I mention that our guide was awesome? Jessica was extremely knowledgable, entertaining, and funny and made the tour even better. This was by far the best excursion on our Alaska cruise.
I booked this excursion as my mom had been to Skagway before and loved it but had not seen the White Pass Summit. This was my first time to Skagway so had not seen either and was looking forward to it. Thanks to JJ for making it great!
We were impressed with Frontier Excursions and Adventures from the start and JJ made us feel valued and comfortable. She clearly loves Skagway and her job and wants everyone else to enjoy Skagway as much as she does.
We know time did not permit but had it done we would have loved to have seen and learned more of the town in the town.
Could not agree more with the reviews that made me decide to get this tour
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CEBU CITY (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III on Monday hit the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, saying the ruling didn’t have lawful grounds.
In a media briefing here, Aquino pointed out that the high court’s decision did not consider the evidence presented against Enrile, who is facing plunder and graft cases in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.
“Importante yatang kilalanin na ‘yung sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema, wala silang binabanggit tungkol sa ebidensya. Tila nakasentro sa edad at sa kalagayan ng kalusugan ni Senator Enrile,” Aquino told reporters.
“Parang wala naman sa mga batas natin ‘yung mga grounds na ‘yun,” he added.
Aquino further pointed out that only the President can pardon prisoners.
“Kadalasan kapag clemency, sa akin pumupunta bilang Pangulo. Kadalasan, pwede lang iyon kapag may final conviction,” he said.
Aquino further expressed confidence that Enrile’s temporary freedom will not affect his administration’s anti-corruption efforts. “Tuloy-tuloy ang kampanya natin,” he said.(MNS)


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12-year-old Mina is at Love Underdogs in Waltham Abbey, looking for a home with her lifelong friend 13-year-old Balanka. (One adoption donation only). Although originally from Romania, these beautiful girls have been with a family in the UK for 9 years, though it is thought they have lived outside.
Mina and Balanka are lovely gentle girls who have never had any home comforts, despite being in their older years. They have been together since being puppies and they deserve to find a happy home very soon – Love Underdogs would like to see them loved, cuddled and enjoying a comfortable life. They are a very easy pair and are no trouble at all.
Mina has some weight to lose and she is on a diet and exercise regime. She currently goes swimming once a week and has already lost a few pounds and is moving better.
You will need to continue with her diet and ensure she exercises a little. She is also taking thyroid medication. Balanka on the other hand loves a good run. She likes to run after a ball and can be very puppy like at times.
Balanka loves Mina to bits but can be a little choosy with other dogs. It’s nothing dramatic though, she just has a little mutter to herself when she disapproves.
Mina and Balanka are looking for a home with no children, as Love Underdogs like to place senior dogs in quieter environments. If you already have a dog, it will need to be a calm, older dog and will be introduced to Mina and Balanka at kennels as part of the adoption process.
Could you offer these wonderful older ladies the home comforts they have missed out on?
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Syria’s Assyrians, caught in the middle
Middle East Forum: Of all the Christian communities in Syria, the Assyrians, that is, those Christians who identify as such by virtue of belonging to the Assyrian Church of the East, arguably have the most complex relationship with the Assad regime. Assyrians are concentrated in the northeast around Hasakeh, with others settled in Damascus and Aleppo. As was the case in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, a problem for Syria’s Assyrian community has been the traditional denial of the Assyrian identity by the pan-Arab Baathist ideology. This has culminated in the destruction of numerous Assyrian villages in the north of Iraq as part of Saddam’ss Arabization program.

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THANK YOU Area C for your support and CONGRATULATIONS to our new Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
on October 15th
Who Is Marc Doll?
If you live on Quadra Island, Marc is the man you know from…
- Fighting fires, attending first responder calls, and serving pancakes at the Fire Hall
- Giving talks about food security at U of Q and the Garden Club
- Cooking soup at community lunches
- Hosting Local Food Potlucks and giving tours at Foot Forward Forest Farm
- Selling pasture-raised meat and compost tea, and chatting about one of his biggest passions, soil!
You might know his family too:
Jen & twins Charlotte & Gabrielle
Jen Banks-Doll farms with Marc at Foot Forward Forest Farm. She also helps to lead the Quadra Island Garden Club and the Quadra Island Young Musicians Fund. Jen has a Masters degree in Social Work, and specializes in community development and policy implementation.
Charlotte and Gabrielle Doll are just entering grade 8 at Phoenix Middle School. They can be seen helping on the farm, busking with their violins in Q Cove, bussing tables at Tsa Kwa Luten, and in the 2022 May Day Parade as the retiring 2021 Queen (Gaby) and Princess (Char).
Why will Marc make a great Regional Director for SRD Area C?
- 16 principles will guide his decision-making. Find them HERE
- Variety of life experiences – teacher, entrepreneur, community organizer, environmental advocate, farmer, and fire fighter
- Proven community leader and community builder
- Land steward and regenerative farmer
- Long-time environmental advocate and educator
- Compassionate and concerned about people
- Respectful of our Indigenous neighbours
- Clear communicator
- Experienced and effective at chairing and participating in meetings
- Understands politics and government
- Believes in the power of partnership
- Welcomes differences of opinion
- Big-picture, long-term thinker
- Will listen, learn, talk, partner, and empower community to get things done!
What is the Big Idea of this Campaign?
I think it’s time for Quadra Island to start a Community Association.
Real progress for Area C needs an experienced and effective leader elected as Regional Director, working together with an inclusive and independent Community or Residents’ Association. I see this as the best way to address the issues confronting Area C, now and for many years to come.
Read Island and the outer islands already have a Community Association: SNCA or the Surge Narrows Community Association. It is incredible what they have been able to accomplish, working with the previous Director, Jim Abram. Recently they were awarded a $2 million grant to revitalize their Shoreline. And that is just the beginning. Nearby Hornby Island has HIRRA, the Hornby Island Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association, and Denman Island has DIRA, the Denman Island Residents Association, both of which work to accomplish great things for their communities.
A Community Association could provide a safe place for all residents to meet regularly to discuss issues and make decisions together for our community. It would enable the community to have a collective voice that could inform the Regional Director, as well as anyone else seeking input. It would harness the energies, experience, expertise, and passion of the community as a whole to vision, plan, seek grants, advocate for, and actually implement solutions to the challenges we face.
On Quadra Island we already have many close knit and highly skilled neighbourhoods and organizations that have shown how much they can achieve. Now I’m eager to help develop a formal, long-lasting association that will help everyone pull together even more. I see this as the next step in working together as a community for our community
What is Marc hearing from you?
We live in an incredible place. Life is good here in so many ways.
That said, we still face challenges and have obstacles that we must overcome. What are they?
Marc has been meeting with local residents, including representatives of various organizations and businesses. From these consultations, a long list of issues is emerging.
Below is a list of the concerns Marc has heard about the most. Is something missing?
CONCERNS ON QUADRA ISLAND:
- Housing challenges e.g. lack of housing that meets the needs of the people who live and work, raise their families, and want to retire and grow old here; overreach of Residential Tenancy Act; lack of government support for affordable housing
- Economic challenges e.g. sustainability of local businesses, the importance of locals supporting local businesses when possible
- Environmental challenges e.g. water, climate change, environmental protection of forests and waterways
- Supply chain challenges that impact things like food security
- Healthcare challenges e.g. doctor shortages, other sources of medical care not available, ambulance availability
- The threat of forest fires, and a desire to expand the Fire Protection Zone of the fire department in some parts of Area C
- Not enough support for people dealing with mental health and addictions issues
- Lack of shoulders on important shared vehicle/cyclist/pedestrian routes
- Long ferry wait times, especially in the summer
- Strict Island Health/VIHA regulations and their impact on the implementation of the OCP (Official Community Plan)
- Golf Course expansion and RV sites
- Area planning issues: lack of a clear process, the need for adequate public consultation, the need for updates to the OCP (Official Community Plan)
- Volunteers aging/burning out, the desire for better institutional support for local volunteers
- Lack of a plan to deal with rising sea levels and other ravages of the climate crisis
- Governance challenges: governance model of the SRD makes local representation challenging, the impossibility of one elected position taking on all local issues
- Bylaw 461: SRD’s desire to avoid the democratic process
- Lack of social cohesion, exacerbated by the pandemic, community division, and no one to bring us together
CONCERNS IN THE SURGE NARROWS COMMUNITY:
- Appropriate and increased parking at the Hoskyn Landing dock at Surge Narrows for Outer Island Residents
- Allocation of the 2 million +/- in grant money for Read Island being held up by bureaucracy
- Lack of affordable/appropriate housing
- Zoning/Lot size flexibility to allow transition of family properties from one generation to the next
- Lack of waste transfer stations and recycling centers
- Outer Island and Inlet communities’ unique character and needs are being forgotten and “lumped in” with larger population centers such as Quadra Island
- How to attract youth and young families to the Outer Islands to keep the Surge Narrows community vibrant and to ensure the sustainability of the Surge Narrows School
- No OCP (Official Community Plan) for Read Island
- Lack of integrated transportation plan e.g. connecting the bus in Campbell River to the ferry
- Volunteer burnout
- We need to be a place where community-focused groups can tackle the unique challenges our island communities face. LET’S WORK TOGETHER to create, expand, empower, enhance, and properly resource community-focused groups.
- We need to be a place where local leaders and groups feel like they can step up and build the community we all want and need. LET’S WORK TOGETHER to develop governance systems that empower local people and organizations to get this important work done.
- We need to be a place that BOTH attracts young people and families and a vibrant labour force AND retains its long-term residents, instead of losing them due to unaffordable, inappropriate, or non-existent housing. LET’S WORK TOGETHER to create more diverse housing options for seniors, families, the local workforce, low-income islanders, and long-term residents.
- We need to be a place that understands that our location is at the very end of a complicated and delicate supply chain for food and other things, and this puts us in a very vulnerable situation. LET’S WORK TOGETHER to increase our ability to supply ourselves with the essentials we need, like food.
- We need to be a place that is ready for the economic and environmental challenges that are just around the corner. LET’S WORK TOGETHER to plan for our future, and to deal with and adapt to the challenges ahead.
A single elected voice is not the path to moving a large project, or even a variety of small community-enhancing projects, forward. It takes an active organized community to make that happen.
The Regional Director’s job should be to engage and empower. It should be to help organize and then amplify the energy, ideas, and community-building voice of the people within the Area.
Marc has chosen “Empower Community” as his mantra for this campaign. If elected, it will be his mantra for his work as Director. It is what he has always done, and how he will do things if elected.

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More than half of people in China, at some point, played mobile games, and smartphone vendors have introduced a slew of handsets specially designed for die-hard gamers, complete with the highest refresh rates, improved temperature control, and longer battery life.
Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of 2020, Black Shark—a Xiaomi-backed company that makes gaming phones—and Chinese smartphone maker Nubia upgraded their offerings and both released new devices in March.
According to a report from third-party data provider IDC, amid the downturn of the smartphone industry as a whole in 2019, the niche gaming smartphone market grew by 50% with more than 1 million units shipped.
Among them, Black Shark led the way with a market share of 47%, followed by Nubia’s Red Magic with a 39% share. Republic of Gamers (ROG), backed by electronics manufacturer Asus, ranked third with 14%.
Lenovo, the world’s largest PC vendor, announced this week on Weibo the upcoming debut of its first gaming phone under the brand Legion, which will support an impressive 90W fast charging.
“Chinese gadgets makers have begun to foray into the gaming smartphone market and it’s a good option,” said industry watcher and tech writer Liu, who goes by the name “LH Phone Tech Enthusiast” in lieu of his full name.
“Compared to the currently saturated smartphone market, the competition is obviously less fierce in this vertical. Besides, to meet the unique demands of gamers, gaming smartphone makers can differentiate their products from regular phones,” Liu told KrASIA.
A silver lining in a slowing smartphone market
In 2019, the worldwide smartphone market fell by 2% to 1.37 billion units compared to 2018. China, which accounted for nearly a quarter of the market accounting for 369 million units, experienced a sharp decrease of 7% year-on-year (YoY) according to a report from research institute Canalys.
The fourth quarter of 2019 marked the 11th consecutive quarterly decline and the market’s lowest level since 2013, as only 85.3 million units were shipped, given the drastic slowdown of 4G smartphone purchases coupled with underwhelming demand for 5G devices.
However, as the smartphone penetration rate in China continues to rise, the mobile game segment has seen substantial growth in recent years.
Per QuestMobile, as of June last year, 691 million smartphone users were active mobile gamers, up 7.8% YoY from 2018. This leads gadget makers to covet the hybrid market, although, strictly speaking, gaming phones are not a novel concept, considering Nokia released a phone resembling a gaming console that played video games in 2003, dubbed “N-Gage”. The Finnish multinational tech giant discontinued the product three years later due to poor sales performance.
In 2017, Razer, the company best known for building gaming peripherals and laptops, launched its first smartphone, which was Android-powered with Razer-styling and marketed as a smartphone tailored for gamers, resurrecting the concept.
Since then, a couple of Chinese companies have stepped up the development and release of similar products. “The existence of gaming smartphones is necessary,” said Sun Hui, a Chinese gaming industry veteran.
“The unique specs can help gamers to pursue the best mobile gaming experience. Even though only a small group of people need them, the market is there.”
Gaming companies play a key role
As gaming smartphones go mainstream, companies beyond just hardware manufacturers have entered the fray. Chinese gaming and entertainment powerhouse Tencent is working with smartphone makers on a raft of initiatives.
For example, Black Shark’s latest self-titled series was jointly developed with Tencent, KrASIA wrote. The Tencent Black Shark 3 and Tencent Black Shark 3 Pro, unveiled in March, optimize various blockbuster games produced by Tencent, including Honor of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile).
Previously, Tencent also partnered with ROG in 2019 on the release of the ROG 2 gaming smartphone.
A recent report by intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that PUBG Mobile raked in USD 232 million in March alone with a threefold increase compared to the same period last year, making it the highest-grossing mobile game worldwide. At the same time, Honor of Kings ranked second in global revenue, generating USD 112 million. The performance was boosted by factors including the game’s second anniversary and a new gaming season, along with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced millions to stay at home.
“On the gaming firm’s side, the collaboration with smartphone makers can improve users’ gaming experiences, tackling questions like latency or overheating, ” Liu said.
Still a fledgling market
Some question the future of gaming smartphones, since flagship models by major smartphone brands are racing to equip the devices with the top quality specs and features, which could even outperform the capabilities of some gaming smartphones.
Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business group, also doubted the hype around gaming smartphones in 2018 after a Huawei launch conference, saying that “[It’s] like waterproof phones, [but] many phones now include this function.”
However, gaming smartphones tend to compete with consoles rather than mainstream handsets.
Luo Yuzhou, co-founder of Black Shark, said during an interview with local media outlet 36Kr in March, 2019 that, in the future, gaming smartphones aim to lure users from consoles, competing with Nintendo’s Switch and Sony’s PlayStation. A report from the government shows that in the first half of 2019, the revenue from console games only accounted for 0.5% while mobile games contributed 67.6% of the total RMB 114 billion revenue of the gaming market in China, with the remainder taken by computer games.
Luo continued, explaining that the gaming smartphone industry was still immature at this point. However, he outlined his vision for the Black Shark’s future with three main tenants. First, the company aims to perfect the users’ experience in mobile gaming. Next, the devices will be equipped with peripheral hardware to function as a portable handheld console, while the company wants to add a projector function to further entice console users.

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Availability And International Expansion
Apple Card is limited to the United States, but in the future, it could be expanding to additional countries much like Apple Pay has expanded, and Apple is already said to be in talks with European regulators about an expansion in Europe. Apple Card will be able to be used worldwide where Mastercard is accepted.
There’s no word on when Apple Card might expand to other countries, but there were signs in 2020 that Apple is working to bring Apple Card to Australia at some point.
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The Apple Card is designed to work digitally. To start, you apply through the Apple Wallet app, though you can also apply for the Apple Card online after logging in with your Apple ID. If you get the card, you use the same app to make payments, track spending and manage your cash-back rewards. The physical card attractively designed and made of titanium is somewhat of an afterthought. You wont receive it automatically youll have to specifically request one when you apply for the Apple Card instead. The physical card will earn a lower cash-back rate compared with using the digital card through Apple Pay, the company’s payment system.
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How To Create An Apple Id For Your Child/without Credit Card
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An Apple ID is one of the most versatile accounts you and your family members can have if you use Apple devices. With an Apple ID, your child can access study materials online from an iOS device. He or she can also buy songs, movies, books, apps, use FaceTime, iMessage, iTunes, iCloud, iTunes Match, or set up an iDevice. So, you can see that creating Apple ID for child would be beneficial to him/her.
Therefore, we shall be discussing what Apple ID is, how to create Apple ID without credit card, how to create Apple ID for child, and how to put your iPhone in order before handing it over to your child.
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Create An Apple Id Without A Credit Card Or Payment Method On A Mac Or Windows Computer
If youre setting up an Apple ID for the first time and you dont want to set up any payment options, you must follow these steps to create it using either the App Store or iTunes
Using iTunes on Windows?
Follow the same steps outlinedfind a free item in the iTunes Store, attempt to download it, then follow the on-screen instructions to create a new Apple ID.
How Does The Card Know Who It Is
When you set-up your Apple Card a unique device number is created on your iPhone. This is kept safely in the Secure Element, which can only be unlocked by you.
The unique security and privacy architecture created for Apple Card means Apple doesnt know where a customer shopped, what they bought or how much they paid.
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Apple Card Review Summary
The Apple Card is a good credit card thats worth it for people with good credit or better who regularly buy Apple products and services, as well as for iPhone, Mac and iWatch users who are comfortable making purchases using Apple Pay. Owning the Apple Credit Card from Goldman Sachs doesnt have to cost you a thing. And it can help you save money with elite rewards rates on select purchases, as long as you pay the bill in full every month.
The Apple Credit Card has some financing appeal for new Apple purchases, but it’s not a good choice for most people who plan to carry a balance from month to month.
The Apple Card is not the best everyday credit card for the average person, either. As popular as the Apple brand is, having rewards so dependent on Apple-centric spending means the population it would work well for is limited.
Trade In And Get Apple Gift Card Credit Even Without A Purchase
Not ready for a new device? You can still trade in a current one. Well put the value on a gift card you can use to shop for Apple products and services.
Select your device to get a trade-in estimate without a purchase.1
It goes on to help the planet.
You may be done with your device, but chances are it still has more to give. If its in good shape, well help it go to a new owner, diverting electronic waste from landfills. If not, well send it to our recycling partner, so we can save more precious materials and take less from the earth.
And if its an iPhone, it could even go to Daisy, our disassembly robot that can efficiently recover the resources inside.*
What happens to my device once I trade it in or recycle it?
When we receive your device, our partners will thoroughly inspect it. If the device is in good working condition, it can be refurbished so it can go on to a new owner. If its not in working order, it will be recycled in an environmentally responsible way through one of our partners.
How long does the entire process take?
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The New Apple Card Won’t Let You Switch From Iphone To Android Probably Ever
Apple’s credit card won’t work without your iPhone. Period.
Apple Card and iPhones, two peas in a pod.
The Apple Card, Apple’s new digital and physical credit card, is a bold, brilliant move that reimagines credit card payments on the iPhone. What makes the move so gutsy has nothing to do with the service itself and everything to do with drawing you deeper into Apple’s ecosystem.
The Apple Card’s benefits sound immediately appealing: Apple promises security measures designed to avoid common avenues of credit card fraud. It gives you up to 3 percent cash back and a visual financial tracker that helps you stay on top of your payments. And there are no fees for going over your limit, using the card internationally or even paying off the card late — things that other cards are happy to charge for. You will, however, accrue interest on top of your balance.
The world of payments isn’t new to Apple, which launched Apple Pay, its mobile payment system, in 2014. But a full-fledged credit card, backed by Mastercard’s payment network and Goldman Sachs, represents Apple’s cannonball dive into banking in a way that will have ripple effects for Visa, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and every other digital payment player.
Everything from management to verifying transactions takes place on the iPhone.
But a credit card that works on the iPhone alone will only make you more dependent on your iPhone.
The Rule Of Thumb For Apple Id Payment Methods
If you dont have an Apple ID, you can create an Apple ID without a payment method.
If you already have an Apple ID, you can remove payment methods from your existing Apple ID after you sign in to the App Store, iTunes Store or Apple Books.
If youre the family organizer, youre required to have at least one payment method on file.
If youre a child under 13, Apple requires a payment method to set up accounts for children.
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Buying With Apple Card Gives You All These Great Benefits Too
Unlimited Daily Cash back with every purchase, including 3% at Apple and 2% when you use Apple Card with Apple Pay.
No fees. Not even hidden ones.
The privacy and security you expect from iPhone.
An Apple-designed titanium card that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
See if youre approved without impacting your credit score.
Already have Apple Card? Theres no additional application needed. Just choose Apple Card Monthly Installments when you check out.
Is Apple Pay Secure
Yes. Apple said it doesn’t save your transaction information or card numbers on its servers, though your most recent purchases are kept in the Wallet app.
Apple Pay, which has a tokenised backend infrastructure, makes card payments secure by creating a number or token that replaces your card details. More specifically, it creates a Device Account Number for each one of your cards.
According to Apple, the Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and securely stored in the Secure Element, a dedicated chip in iPhone and Apple Watch, and when a payment is initiated, the token is passed to the retailer or merchant. The retailer or merchant therefore never has direct access to your card details.
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Cash Back Redemption On A Daily Basis
One of the most gratifying features of the Apple Credit Card is the fact that you don’t have to wait for your rewards. Every day, whenever you use your credit card, your cash back is deposited in the Apple Cash card located in the Wallet app. From there, you can spend the money in a number of ways. You can pay for items or services with it, make a credit card payment or even transfer it from the Cash card to your bank account.
If You Lose Your Iphone You Can Still Use Your Apple Card Here’s How
In a massive change, Apple recently launched a website that makes it easy to completely manage your Apple Card without an iPhone or iPad.
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Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET in the How To section, as well as across several more online publications.
Your iPhone and Apple Card are like peanut butter and jelly. Or at least they were.
Have you ever lost your iPhone? It’s a horrible experience. And when Apple first launched the Apple Card, the company’s own credit card that’s stored on and tied to your iPhone, losing your phone became even more stressful. Or it was until early July, when Apple launched an Apple Card website for managing your credit card. Previously you could only manage your card using the Wallet app on an iPhone or iPad, or by calling Apple’s customer care number .
While losing your iPhone definitely complicates matters, don’t stress too much about your Apple Card if you do. Using the new site you’ll still be able to pay your bill, and you can make purchases with your physical card. You might even find it more convenient than using your phone, especially if you’re on your laptop or desktop all day long.
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Ways To Earn Unlimited Cash Back: Citi Double Cash Card 18 Month Bt Offer
If you’re craving simplicity in your quest for rewards, you might find the Citi® Double Cash Card 18 month BT offer card to have an easier rewards structure to keep up with. The card lets you Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases.
For those who don’t buy a lot of Apple products or don’t want to worry about shopping with certain merchants, the Citi® Double Cash Card may offer a more constant flow of rewards.
The Apple Card’s Unique Features
In many ways, the Apple Card is a straightforward credit card, but it has some unique features that bear mentioning.
You’ll receive the best rewards if you use the Apple Card with Apple Pay, which include the following:
- As much as 3% back when making purchases with participating merchants.
- 3% back on all purchases made directly with Apple .
- 2% back on all other Apple Pay purchases.
If you use the physical titanium card rather than Apple Pay, you get 1% back.
Rather than waiting 30 days for your rewards to be applied to your account, all rewards are applied daily to your Wallet’s Apple Cash account. You can use Apple Cash to make purchases, or to pay your Apple Card balance.
Apple’s fee structure is also appealing: There are none.
There is no annual fee for Apple Card, nor is there a late fee. On the Apple Card website, Apple says the card has “no fees. Not even hidden ones,” and that includes all the usual fees traditional credit cards tend to charge, like cash advance fees and international purchase fees.
Because the Apple Card is so deeply integrated with the Wallet and Apple Pay, you get a lot of information about each purchase you can even tap on a purchase in your transaction history to see where the purchase was made on a map.
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Buying An Iphone Is Easier With Apple
Compare carrier deals and choose the one thats best for you we even make it simple to switch carriers or plans.
Trade in your current smartphone to lower your monthly payments.
Activate your new iPhone on the carrier of your choice. Keep your number and rate plan or even choose a new one and save yourself a trip to the carrier store.
Security From Apple Card
The physical Apple Card itself is numberless, so no one can copy your cards number and use it to create a fraudulent card.
Apple Wallets security tokens also protect your Apple Card. A unique token number rather than the cards number – is used to complete every transaction. That means your card number is never associated with a purchase. If a criminal picks up the token, its no good and cant be used for an unauthorized purchase.
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What Is An Apple Id
An Apple is a single sign-on service owned by Apple Inc. which assists authentication in Appleâs online services and products such as iWork, iBooks Store, iMessage, Apple Music, Apple News, Podcasts, iCloud, Apple Store, iTunes Stores, etc. using a clientâs existing email address from an email provider other than Apple Inc.
The Simplicity Of Applein A Credit Card
With Apple Card, we completely reinvented the credit card. Your information lives on your iPhone, beautifully laid out and easy to understand. We eliminated fees1 and built tools to help you pay less interest, and you can apply in minutes to see if you are approved with no impact to your credit score.2 Advanced technologies like Face ID, Touch ID, and Apple Pay give you a new level of privacy and security. And with every purchase you get Daily Cash back. Apple Card. Its everything a credit card should be.
Apple Finally Launches A Website For Apple Card Management
Apple Card launched as a very futuristic, privacy-focused credit card, but with several glaring omissions. Namely, it didnt work well with most financial management software, and there was no way to manage your card without your iPhone.
Over time, Apple has added the ability to export statements in a variety of popular formats, which will make it easier to use with financial management apps and services. And on Thursday, Apple finally launched a web portal to manage your card.
Apple Card customers can head to card.apple.com and log in with their Apple ID to view their balance and terms, download past statements in PDF format, and change their payment schedule and associated bank accounts.
There are still a few missing options. You cant apply for an Apple Card yet on the webthe site pushes interested members to details about how to apply in your iPhone wallet app. It appears the only way to apply to Apple Card without an iPhone is to purchase Apple hardware at Apple.com and choose the Apple Card Monthly Installments option. You also cant view your transactions or export your past statements in any format other than PDF. Fine text at the bottom of the statements page says To view or export your transactions, please use your iPhone.
Despite the current limitations, this is a big step forward for Apple Card. Managing and paying credit cards via the web is table stakes for modern credit cards, and some users prefer it, even if they have an iPhone.
Whats Missing From The Apple Card
Ill be the first to acknowledge that the Apple Card has its downsides.
To maximize this card, youll need an iPhone or iPad. If you dont have one, youll have little use for the Apple Card. And if you lose your phone and dont have the physical card, youll also lose access to the account and to being able to make purchases, at least temporarily.
The card doesnt come with many bells and whistles. For example, it doesnt offer a sign-up bonus or benefits like purchase protection and extended warranties. If youre after rewards or benefits that can be used for travel, its not a good choice either. But because the Apple Card is a Mastercard, it does offer a range of other benefits, including fraud protection, identity theft protection, and a free ShopRunner membership that provides free two-day shipping from some websites.
The cards rewards structure also falls short of top competitors because of the limited amount of 3% cash back categories, while 2% cash back is available only on Apple Pay purchases. Youll only receive 1% cash back when you use the actual card.
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With legendary Kone blood pumping through its veins, the ROCCAT Kone Pure delivers a powerful Next Gen combo of core essentials every skirmisher needs to rack up victory after victory.
In designing the Pure, our ROCCAT Scientists took the legendary Kone form and slimmed it down to 91% the size of the Kone[+] - while adding even more competition-crushing power – to create a sleek, awesome tool perfectly built for major mass ownage.
The Kone Pure is powered by a killer performance package loaded with the latest 8200dpi Pro-Aim R3 laser sensor, a mighty 32-bit Turbo Core V2 72MHz ARM MCU processor, and the most advanced Tracking & Distance Control Unit around – all working in perfect harmony to deliver unrivalled battle performance.
Add to that a wealth of ergonomic features designed for long-play comfort - and a suite of the world's most advanced gaming software for max customization - and it's easy to see why the Pure is good enough to be called a Kone.
OWN LIKE A KONE - IN A NEW SLEEK DESIGN
Our ROCCAT Scientists built the Kone Pure for gamers who wanted the same killer Kone design - only sleeker - without sacrificing any of the legendary Kone performance. The Kone Pure delivers all the muscle and glory you'd expect from the Kone pedigree - all packed into a new, slimmer profile that’s 91% the size of the Kone[+].
COMMAND WITH TOP PRECISION
The 8200dpi Pro-Aim R3 laser sensor in the Kone Pure offers superb tracking, transmitting even the fastest mouse movements with no lag - for incredible precision that delivers amazing gaming control. And thanks to the integrated Tracking and Distance Control Unit (TDCU), you can adjust the sensor precisely to your mouse pad, further improving tracking and minimizing pick-up-flight - and further skyrocketing your command capabilities.
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CLICK WITH KILLER PRECISION
Our ROCCAT Scientists built the Kone Pure with ROCCAT Click Master switch tech - powered by Omron. Constructed with the world's most advanced switch components, Click Master technology ensures that every button press registers with extreme precision. Every click also delivers pronounced feedback, letting you feel your way to successful gaming. And because of its premium materials and rugged construction, ROCCAT Click Master tech delivers the longest life of hardcore gaming, click after click.
STORE A BOUNTY OF MACROS AND SETTINGS
Packed with a hefty 576KB of on-board memory, the Kone Pure has plenty of room to store all of your macros and profiles. And because it's packed with a blazing 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor, you can call up any of your custom settings instantaneously.
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With seven fully-programmable buttons and a tough-built 2D mouse wheel, the Kone Pure offers the optimal amount of combat control in a clean, uncluttered space - giving you swift access to all the command options you need to dominate any skirmish.
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The Kone Pure comes standard with world famous Easy-Shift[+] technology, which lets you set two functions for each mouse button and the scroll wheel - giving you the power to pack a massive amount of quickly-accessible control into a clean, uncluttered space. And the included ROCCAT Driver software lets you easily program and fine tune a multitude of settings - and gives you sound feedback with most changes - so you can game exactly how you like.
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Comfort is essential when you're gaming - and the Kone Pure delivers. In addition to its perfectly-weighted design - allowing for smooth, cosy and rock-steady gliding - the Pure features a soft-touch, ultra-comfort surface that lets you game long without the slightest irritation.
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- 576KB on-board memory, for storing a wealth of macros and settings
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Kwan Hon Gordon Lau was born in 1999 in Hong Kong. At the beginning of his musical life he started with the violin, but switched to the viola in 2014 because of the fuller, warmer sound. Since the winter semester 2015/2016 he was a student of the University of Music and Dance Cologne location Wuppertal, with Prof. Werner Dickel. Since the winter semester 2017/2018 he is a student of the Academy of Music „Hanns Eisler“ Berlin, studying with Prof. Tabea Zimmermann.
In addition, Gordon has also had some masterclasses, with the world’s highest soloists and Professors, such as Nobuko Imai, Nils Mönkemeyer, Mate Szűcs, Amihai Grosz, Hartmut Rohde, Vladimir Bukač and so on.
Gordon was a member of The National Youth Orchestra of Germany (Das Bundesjugend Orchester), which he has traveled and performed a lot with, in the best concert halls and under the top conductors in the world.
He was invited to different festivals to play as well. For example Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (as principle violist), Zermatt Music Festival, Moritzbug Music Festival, Chamber music Festival Hohenstaufen, Clasclas music festival etc.
Gordon is a scholar of „Villa Musica“ Rheinland-Pfalz from season 2019/20.
Apart from playing the viola, Gordon likes to sing too. He was a member of The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, which has given concerts all over the world. He has sung with the choir in Germany, Finland, Italy, England, Japan, Korea, China and so on. In the semester 2015/2016, he had singing lessons with Prof. Kai Wessel in Cologne, a well-known counter tenor in Germany.
Gordon plays an instrument by Patrick Robin, made in 2013, on loan from Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin.

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We believe in the quick victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the russian invaders and in the full restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty. We help the defenders of Ukraine every day and look forward to important news from the front for all Ukrainians. That is why we have already begun to think about the…
February 26 near the village Kozarovichy russian troops destroyed the dam that separated the Irpin River from the Kyiv Reservoir. In a month and a half, water from the reservoir flooded the Irpen floodplain up to Gorenka, which is more than 20 kilometers upstream. Now the water reservoir of the Dnieper tributary in its widest…
russian aggression continues through the financing from the export of goods and products.
The hostilities of 2022 led to the formation of a radically different picture during the spawning season.
Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group has launched a fundraising campaign to support national parks and reserves.
The footage appears online, showing Russian troops digging around the “redwood forest,” a burial site for trees that had absorbed maximum doses of radiation exposure from the Chernobyl accident.
We have repeatedly approached to all major buyers of russian wood from Europe and came across the Austrian company Pulp Mill Holding.
Radiation threat to Europe: 7,600 hectares of radiation-contaminated forests are burning in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone
Large-scale wildfires are currently taking place in the western part of Chornobyl.
44% of the most valuable natural areas of Ukraine are covered by war: join the initiative “Save nature in the days of war together”!
1,654,736 hectares of virgin steppes are located in the zone of hostilities.


text: Suzana Sjenicic was born in 1989 in Pancevo, Serbia. She moved to New York with her parents at the age of 15, where today she practices psychotherapy in private practice. In her free time, she enjoys writing fictional short stories, some of which were published in various anthologies including our very own. Along with psychotherapy, Suzana is a columnist for a Serbian women’s magazine. She organizes and holds workshops on various mental health topics.

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Two Walterboro, S.C. men faces charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespass for the March 18 burglary of Plantation Building and Lumber Supply and the Ford Plantation maintenance shop.
Ashley Murdaugh and Robert Carter, along with Jenna Crosby, also faces charges in connection with other crimes in South Carolina, according to authorities.
Here’s the press release from Richmond Hill Police, which was emailed Thursday:
On March 18th, 2015, Richmond Hill Police responded to Plantation Building and Lumber and the Ford Plantation Maintenance Shop regarding entry and theft from their property. Suspects stole a Ford Plantation maintenance truck using it to tow a trailer stolen from the Plantation Building and Lumber. Police developed leads which led them to Walterboro, South Carolina. Upon arrival, Richmond Hill investigators working in conjunction with Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the South Carolina Probation and Parole while executing a search warrant recovered the stolen truck and trailer and other building materials that had previously been stolen from GRAYCO in Beaufort County. Three people were arrested on scene during the execution of the search warrant. Ashley Murdaugh, Jenna Crosby and Robert Carter are all facing charges of receiving stolen goods from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, Richmond Hill investigators secured warrants on Murdaugh and Carter both residents of Walterboro for two counts of Burglary each, two counts of Theft by Taking each, and one count of Criminal Trespass each.
According to Richmond Hill Police Chief Billy Reynolds, Walterboro seems to be an area of interest when it comes to recovering stolen property. On several occasions in the past, stolen equipment has been recovered in that particular area. Richmond Hill investigators Cpl. Robert Linton and Cpl. Jack Frost responded to Walterboro in a timely manner which in effect was a major factor in solving this case and led to the discovery of other stolen items from other jurisdictions.
According to Chief Reynolds, without the help of investigators from Colleton County and the South Carolina Probation and Parole, the stolen property may not have been recovered and the suspect arrested. I can’t say enough about the South Carolina authorities says Chief Reynolds, they went above and beyond to help investigators from a neighboring State.


Lenovo-owned company Motorola has launched its new 5G smartphone Moto G Stylus 5G. Earlier in January this year, the 4G version of this phone was launched. Four rear cameras have been given in the Moto G Stylus 5G. Apart from this, there is a punch-hole display in which the front camera has been given. The design of the 5G variant is very similar to the 4G model. The camera module has been slightly modified. Stylus pen will also be available with the phone.
Moto G Stylus 5G Price
The price of Moto G Stylus 5G is $399 i.e. around Rs 29,100. At this price, 256 GB of storage has been given with 6 GB of RAM. The phone can be purchased in a single Cosmic Emerald color. Its sale will be in the US from June 14, although there is no possibility of this phone coming to the Indian market at the moment.
Specifications of Moto G Stylus 5G
Android 11 has been given in Moto G Stylus 5G. Apart from this, it has a 6.8-inch Full HD Plus display with a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels. The phone has a Snapdragon 480 5G processor, 6 GB RAM, and 256 GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 1 TB with the help of a memory card.
Moto G Stylus 5G Camera
This Motorola phone has four rear cameras in which the primary lens is 48 megapixels, which has an aperture f / 1.7. On the other hand, the second lens is 8 megapixels ultra-wide, whose aperture is f / 2.2 and the field of view is 118 degrees. The third lens is a 5-megapixel macro lens and the fourth lens is a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For a selfie, it has a 16-megapixel lens.
Moto G Stylus 5G Battery
For connectivity, the phone has 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS / A-GPS, Type-C port, and 3.5mm headphone jack. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back panel and packs a 5000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.


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I don't know how many other teens use this site, but I'm so bored. All my friends and I do is drive around because there are so few things for teens to do anymore. Parents are down our throats about EVERYTHING.
Recently I tried something new (that my parents wouldn't freak out about). I tried writing poetry! There are groups all over for teens who like to write and perform poetry. My new favorite spot is Grubstreet in Boston, because they have nights only for teen poets to perform their spoken word or slam poetry.

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I stared at her, but her name wouldn’t come. The fact that I had taught her for three years made no difference.
Obviously, she noticed my blank stare. With a smirk on her face, she remarked, “Have you forgotten my name?” Returning her smirky smile, I replied, “How could you tell?”
Memory lapses are a part of aging. Since I’ve always had an excellent memory, these momentary lapses disturb me. While I know they come with age—especially the forgetting of names, I can’t help but wonder if they’re not foreboding shadows of some dreaded disease.
Some things in my past I want to forget. Unkind remarks. Sinful acts. Unhealthy relationship decisions. Unwise disciplinary decisions made with children. But others I don’t. Such as what day it is. Or month. My wife’s name and birthday. Our anniversary. My address. Important things.
Old Testament worshipers never had the assurance that God forgot their sins. Repeatedly bringing animals for a priest to slaughter on an altar constantly reminded them. The blood ran, but their sins didn’t. The animal died, but the feeling that something wasn’t quite right between them and God remained. They wanted to forget…but couldn’t.
God is in the business of forgetting. Not that he is old and losing his memory—although he has been around forever. He forgets on purpose, and since he is God, forgetting is something he must purposefully do—not something that happens because of his age. He doesn’t forget the important things such as my name, that I belong to him, that he’s promised to meet my needs and see me through every trial, or that his Son has died for my sins.
What God does forget are my sins. The ones I’ve confessed and repented of. The ones I’ve allowed the blood of his Son—not some animal, to cover. He forgets on purpose the ways I’ve failed him, so he can use me in the present.
Confession and repentance is all it takes to make God forget our sins. Has he forgotten yours?
Prayer: Father, we praise You for not holding our sins against us when they are forgiven through Christ.