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General Sale to Include Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Stamps, Whisky, Paintings Etc. - 480 Lots
by John Milne Auctioneers
30th Nov 2022 from 9:30am GMT
John Milne Auctioneers
9 North Silver Street
AB10 1RJ
info@johnmilne-auctioneers.com
www.johnmilne-auctioneers.com
General Sale to Include Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Stamps, Whisky, Paintings Etc.
Quantity of stamps to include Cased Penny Black Collection, Cased Penny Red and other Victorian Stamps and others. Cased Harrods 21 year old Whisky and other Whiskeys, Wines etc. Selection of Clocks and Watches, Collectors Coins including Death Penny. Selection of Wemyss Ware, Silver, Swarovski, Troika Vase, Mouseman Dish, Paintings and many other interesting and collectable items.
30th November 2022 from 9:30am GMT - (Lots 1 to 472)
29th November 2022 - 10am to 5pm
CONDITIONS OF SALE ("CONDITIONS")
1. These Conditions shall apply to individuals and organisations have dealings with the Auctioneers.
2. In these Conditions the following definitions shall apply:-
"ARR" means Artists Sale Rights.
"ARR Regulations" means the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006 and the Artists Resale Right (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
"Auctioneers" means John Milne Auctioneers, 9 North Silver Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RJ and "auctioneer" means the representative of John Milne Auctioneers conducting the auction sale.
"bidder" means an individual person or organisation bidding at an auction and includes a Bidder User.
"Bidder User" means buyers bidding on-line.
"Buyer" means the person to whom a Lot is knocked down to by the auctioneer and will include any bidder or potential buyer.
"Buyer's number/paddle" means the number used by the Buyer to purchase Lots.
"Commission bid, Absentee bid or Silent bid" means a bid left with the auctioneer who bids on your behalf
"Hammer Price" means the price for which the Lot is knocked down to by the auctioneer.
"Lot" means any item consigned to the Auctioneers with a view to being sold at auction.
"Lot Number" means the separate number assigned to each item for sale.
"POA" means proof of address, comprising a recent (from the last three months) utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement)for the purpose of the relevant Anti Money Laundering Regulations.
"POI" means proof of identity, comprising government issued photo identification (eg passport or driver's licence)for the purpose of the relevant Anti Money Laundering Regulations;
"Reserve Price" has the meaning attributed to it in condition 5 below.
"vendor" means a person consigning goods for auction with the Auctioneers.
"Working Day" means day (excluding public holidays) when clearing banks are open for business in Edinburgh.
"writing" includes email and fax.
Words used in the plural shall include the singular and vice versa.
3. All Goods delivered to Auctioneers shall be deemed as intended for sale by auction. Instructions to the Auctioneers to the contrary must be in writing. By delivery of goods to the Auctioneers, the vendor is bound by these Conditions of Sale. The Auctioneers reserve the right at their absolute discretion to store goods delivered to them with insufficient instructions and to levy a storage charge of £1 per day for each lot or purported lot until clear and sufficient instructions are received. The Auctioneers may intimate to the vendor in writing that goods are to be removed and a charge of £1 per day or part day per lot will be charged from the date of intimation requiring the removal of goods until the date of removal. In the event of the Auctioneers receiving no instructions for the period of twenty-one days from the date of such intimation they reserve the right to expose the Lots for sale with no liability to the Auctioneers consequent upon proceeding with such exposure for sale.
4. If requested by a vendor, the Auctioneers can arrange for the collection of goods for sale at auction. The goods will be covered by the Auctioneers by insurance for loss or damage during transit and while the goods are on the Auctioneers' premises unless instructed in writing by the vendor not to do so, in which case the goods will be transported by the Auctioneers to their premises at the vendor's risk. Damage to picture frames and picture glass are not covered by the Auctioneers' insurance. A charge of 1½ % plus V.A.T. will be made to cover the cost of insurance. (Minimum charge for insurance is £1). Such insurance charge will be based on the Hammer Price, the Reserve Price, or at a figure deemed reasonable by a member of the Auctioneers' Valuation Department.
5. A Reserve Price may be placed on a Lot, to which a Lot Number will be allocated, on the written instructions of the vendor. In the absence of such instructions there will be deemed to be no Reserve Price. No reserve will be accepted on a Lot under the value of £30. In the event of a Lot failing to reach a Reserve Price the Auctioneers will levy a charge of not less than 5 % plus V.A.T. of the Reserve Price. In the event of a Reserve Price not being reached at Auction, the Auctioneers reserve the right to sell the lot by private treaty at a price not less than the Reserve Price.
6. The Auctioneers shall have the right to bid on behalf of a vendor for any lot on which a Reserve Price has been placed.
7. A Commission bid, Absentee bid or Silent bid authorises the auctioneer to act as the Buyer's representative for the purpose of securing the purchase of a Lot at the lowest possible price, subject to any Reserve Price and interest from other bidders.Where identical Commission, Absentee or Silent bids are received for a Lot, the auctioneer reserves the right to give priority to the first recorded bid.
8. In the event that goods offered at auction are not sold at auction, or are withdrawn before auction, the owner (i.e. the intending vendor) of such goods shall no later than seven days after the auction in question or such withdrawal give instructions to the Auctioneers regarding the disposal (including sale) of such goods. In the absence of instructions, the Auctioneers shall (after a period of7WorkingDays) be entitled to dispose of the property in such manner or means as they determine including sale at their discretion without giving notice to the vendor. The Auctioneers may apply a charge or levy of 10 % plus VAT to goods withdrawn from auction at short notice.
9. The vendor warrants and represents to the Auctioneers the transfer of good and marketable title to the goods to the Buyer of the goods free from any liens, charges, encumbrances or other impediments. The vendor undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless the Auctioneers against any loss, damages, liability, or costs (including reasonable legal and professional costs) sustained by the Auctioneers attributable to any claim in respect of a defect or alleged defect in the vendor's title to the goods. If the vendor shall cancel in writing his instructions to the Auctioneers with regard to goods once the catalogue containing details of the goods has been printed, the vendor shall pay or re-imburse to the Auctioneers the prevailing cataloguing charge at that time.
10. At all times, the Auctioneers acts in the sale of goods as agent of the vendor, whose identity is not normally disclosed, and the Auctioneers are not responsible for any default on the part of the vendor. As agent for the vendor the Auctioneers rely on information from the vendor concerning a Lot. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to inspect the Lot and ascertain its condition.
11. Private individual vendors, in addition to full contact details, will be required to exhibit satisfactory POI and POA in accordance with the Auctioneers' and other governmental requirements. Corporate vendors will require to exhibit a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent documentation and proof of identification of directors and persons with significant control.
12. Subject to Condition 15below in so far as it relates to Buyers bidding on-line, the Auctioneers reserve the right at their discretion to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at their auction sales.
13. All persons on the Auctioneers' premises are there at their own risk and must ensure that they note the premises plan and emergency exits. No partner, officer or employee of the Auctioneers will be liable for personal injury or death (unless caused by negligence on the party of the Auctioneers or staff) or for the safety of personal property [including vehicles].
14. The highest bidder shall be the Buyer. If any dispute arises the Auctioneers shall have absolute discretion to settle it and put any disputed Lot up again. The Auctioneers shall have absolute discretion to refuse any bidding, to divide any Lot, to combine one or two Lots and to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in any case giving any reason. A sale is complete when the auctioneer announces its completion by the fall of the hammer but until such announcement is made a Buyer may retract his bid.
15. Immediately the Lot is sold, the Buyer (subject to having complied with all the Auctioneers registration requirements as set out below in this clause) shall provide if required satisfactory bank or other references and shall pay down the full purchase price or such other amount as the Auctioneers in their absolute discretion may determine as part payment of the price, in default of which, the Lot or Lots purchased may be put up again and resold by the Auctioneers as soon as practical as determined by them in their absolute discretion. Property in the Lot shall pass only when the purchase price or such other amount as the Auctioneers in their absolute discretion may determine in part payment of the price is paid. However, Bidder Users using the Auctioneers' website shall be required to pre-register and open an account in order to use the Auctioneers' web-based platform. Bidder Users will make payment for goods purchased and the Auctioneers' charges in accordance with the Auctioneers' requirements specified in such website. Private individuals (physically present at the auction sale, intending to bid but not bidding on-line), shall be required to register to bid and receive a paddle and in addition to full address and contact details, shall be required to exhibit satisfactory POI and POA in accordance with the Auctioneers' legal obligations. Similarly, corporate buyers will require to exhibit a certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent documentation and proof of identification of directors and persons with significant control. The Auctioneers shall have the absolute discretion to refuse pre-registration and access to the Auctioneers' White Label Suite any without assigning any reason for such refusal.
16. Under no circumstances will the names of Buyers be altered or substituted once provided by Buyers or purported buyers after purchase of the relevant Lot.
17. Any statements as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance, and condition are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as statements or representations of fact. The Auctioneers reserve the right in forming their opinion to consult any expert of authority considered by them in their absolute discretion to be reliable.
18. All Lots are sold as shown and seen with all limits, imperfections, and errors of description. Neither the Auctioneers nor any vendor (except in the case of fraud on the part of the vendor) are responsible for errors of description or for the genuineness or authenticity of any Lot or for any fault or defect in such Lot however caused. Buyers are deemed to have inspected the Lot purchased to their complete satisfaction and to be fully aware of its condition including any defects. No warranty whatever is given by the Auctioneers or any vendor to any Buyer in respect of any Lot and any implied conditions or warranties, except in the case of the vendor those implied under Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1893, as amended by the Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973, are hereby excluded.
19. All Lots prefixed ARRindicate that they are subject to Artists Resale Rights. This will only apply to items selling for a Hammer Price of £1000 or greater, converted into the currency of the sale using the European Central Bank reference rate prevailing on the date of sale. The additional premium will be payable to the Auctioneers by the Buyer (including Bidder Users) to cover the Auctioneers' expenses relating to the payment of royaltiesin terms of the ARR Regulations. The royalty is calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price and is set out on a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25% as fully specified in the Regulations. As stated in the ARR Regulations the maximum royalty is capped at £12,500.
20. All goods offered for sale at sales (other than Catalogue or Online/Internet Sales) shall be paid for in terms of Clauses15, 23 and 24and removed from the premises within two working days of the sale. All goods offered for sale at Catalogue or Online/Internet sales shall be removed within seven working days of the sale. On expiry of these periods a storage or handling charge of £2 per lot per day will be charged with a minimum charge of £5. Lots neither paid for nor removed within fourteen days of a weekly sale or within twenty- one days of a Catalogue or Online/Internet sale may be disposed of by the Auctioneers in such manner as they determine at their absolute discretion without notice to the buyer who shall remain liable forany shortfall inthe eventual purchase price of the lot and any extra costs arising from a resale.In these circumstances a buyer shall be deemed to have received notice of the Auctioneers intention to re-sell the Lot in terms of Section 48(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
21. It is the responsibility of the Buyer who intends to export items to determine whether a licence is required to do so and to ensure that export of the item in question is permitted.
22. A Buyer's Premium. General sales will be subject to a Buyer's Premium of 20% on the Hammer Price. VAT will be charged on this premium. Internet sales will have an additional 4.95% on the hammer price andVAT will be charged on this additional premium.
23. The Commissions payable by vendors charged on the Hammer Price is as follows: 25% per lot + V.A.T- up to an amount of £100.00, 20% per lot + V.A.T.– from £101.00 to £500.00, 15% per lot + V.A.T. – from £501.00 upwards.
The minimum charge per lot is £2.00 + V.A.T. and a Minimum charge per consignment of £10 + V.A.T, which may be requested on goods being received for auction, in which case such minimum charge shall be treated as a payment to account of final commissions determined by reference to the hammer price Commissions on special sales of individual works of high value may be negotiated prior to auction. Photographing and cataloguing charges will be deducted from sale proceeds where relevant and appropriate.For large, low-cost assignments additional administration costs as agreed in advance may be incurred.
The symbol Y next to a Lot number indicates that VAT is payable by the Buyer at the standard rate on the day of the auction on the Hammer Price as well as payable as part of the Buyer's Premium.
24. Payment for Lots must be made by the Buyer. Payment by a third party will be refused. Payments may be made in cash up to Euro 10,000(approximately GB pounds sterling £9000) or by debit or credit card. Cheques are accepted where a cheque guarantee card accompanies the cheque. In the case where a cheque guarantee card isnot provided, the goods will not be released until the cheque has cleared which may take up to seven working days. Payments by credit or debit card can be made in person or by phone subject to compliance with Condition 15. Bidder Users will use the Auctioneerssecure on-line payment system in order to make payment.
25. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Scotland and parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
We offer in-house shipping for small non ceramic items at Post Office or Parcel Force rates. Please contact us for approximate rates.
For larger or fragile items:
Mailboxes & Co. operate regular visits to Aberdeen and unless urgent, can offer competitive rates. 01382228999. (info@mbedundee.co.uk)
Pack & Send are specialist in fragile, large awkward and valuable goods. They also operate more regular runs to Aberdeen. Tel. 01312012244. (www.packsend.co.uk/edinburgheast)
Framed Watercolour "Cottage in Highlands"
Gilt Framed Watercolour "Farmyard and Chickens", signed Geor...
Framed Original Oil by Robert Maxwell Wood "Nude Girl with S...
Framed Watercolour attributed to Sir John Gilbert, monogramm...
Quantity of Pictures
Lot of Framed Pictures
Five Framed Architectural Prints
Limited Edition Eric Auld Print "Port Closed" - signed
Framed Original Oil Painting by Robert Maxwell Wood "America...
Gilt Framed Original Painting "Portrait of Lady", canvas siz...
Seven Framed Architectural Prints
Three Gilt Framed River Scenes
Two Framed Maps
Ornate Gilt Mirror Plate
Framed Scotland Grand Slam 1990 Rugby Union Cap
Framed Original Oil Painting by Robert Maxwell Wood "The Str...
Four Framed Pictures
Hammer £5
Four Framed Prints "Old Aberdeen Scenes"
Three Framed Prints "Fishing Boats"
Framed Canvas "Lady in Fur Coat"
Pair of Embroidered Chinese Mounted Silk Tapestry Panels
Framed Etching "Edinburgh" - signed
Gilt Framed Etching "Boy Fishing" - signed McBey
Signed Eric Auld Print "Bennachie"
Framed Colour Montague Dawson Print - Edwardian Yachts Racin...
Framed Etching "St Andrews" - signed
Three Framed Leaf Pictures
Framed Limited Edition 557/850 Print 12 meter yachts racing ...
Gilt Framed Oil on Canvas "Country Scene", unsigned
Framed Original Oil Painting by Robert Maxwell Wood "Girl wi...
Two Framed Silks with Birds
Framed Canvas "Girl with Flowers and Hat"
Two Framed Mid 18th Century Ball Gown Fragments
Framed Watercolour "River Scene", signed P. Gellandes
Framed England -v- Spain Commemorative 1955
Gilt Framed Watercolour "River Scene" signed J. McIlwain
Reproduction WW2 Propaganda, Poster and Framed Messerschmitt...
Small lot of Framed Tapestry Pictures, Mirror and one pictur...
LF Print "November Sunshine, Glentannar" - signed Charles De...
Framed Original Watercolour by Charles Whymper
Small Gilt Framed Oil Painting "Cattle at Water" A. Cuyp 160...
Signed Butterworth Print and one other
Two Framed Ltd. Edn. Signed Prints "Various Boats", J.A. Sut...
Gilt Framed Oil on Canvas "Lake Scene", P. Wilson
Gilt Framed Print and Mirror
Cased Harrods 21 Year Old Whisky
Swarovski Tiger Figure
Swarovski Toucan Figure on perch
Swarovski Bird Figure
2008 Queen Elizabeth 1st Fine Silver and Gold Plated Commemo...
White Metal and Hardstone Small Vase
5 oz, Cook Island 5 Dollar Coin, Gold Plated, featuring four...
Seven various £5 coins
Various Silver Trophies, 12 troy ozs.
Cased Set of Twelve Butter Knives
Cased 2008 United Kingdom Coinage Emblems of Britain Silver ...
Swarovski Stag Figure
Two Silver Candlesticks and Silver Sewing Hook


Apr 5 Letter to the editor, Re: "Speakers Bureau Chair Candidate Misrepresents Experience in Campaign Video"
I just wanted to write in and say that I believe the situation about Ms. Villarosa has been handled in an incredibly unacceptable manner. I know you have probably received dozens of opinions about this, but I thought I would add my two cents, because this school is built on the idea of being a community that shares and discusses ideas.
Someone in your organization wrongly accused Ms. Villarosa of purposefully lying about her experience. From the little I know about her, she is incredibly qualified and kind and honest. I have heard nothing but wonderful things from her friends and acquaintances. She has no reason to hide anything or lie. It would have been in much better taste and, quite frankly, kinder, if you had privately messaged Ms. Villarosa about your concerns with the incorrect information in her video. Publicly calling her out in such a harsh and accusatory way for an honest mistake is unacceptable, especially after the fact that today, your organization posted an entire article simply restating what was already said; there was no new news, just an attempt to perpetuate the idea that you believe Ms. Villarosa lied.
Another component that you need to understand is that Ms. Villarosa immediately responded to the accusations in an incredibly respectful way, saying she did not want to misguide the Skidmore community in any way. Yet even after this, your organization chose to post an article mentioning her response, but hardly focusing on it. Again, Ms. Villarosa was respectful and explained the situation eloquently. The least you could do is treat her with the same respect.
I hope that you all are able to understand where those who are concerned are coming from. I suggest you listen to what those who disagree with this publication have to say, because they are coming from a place of love and acceptance. It is so important. This school has always been a wonderful and accepting place, at least in my eyes, and it would hurt to have people see this and assume that this school runs on bullying, assumptions, and slander. Thank you for reading this. I hope it made an impact.


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Civil rights icon remembers Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali will always be a champion not only in the boxing ring, but in the global community.
Civil rights icon remembers Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali will always be a champion not only in the boxing ring, but in the global community. Check out this story on montgomeryadvertiser.com: http://on.mgmadv.com/1X7MtW4
Bernard LaFayette Jr., Columnist Published 4:55 p.m. CT June 6, 2016
Muhammad Ali died Friday. He was 74.(Photo: Sports Illustrated/AP file)
Friday was a day that we will never forget: the day that Muhammad Ali passed. He will always be a champion, not only in the boxing ring, but in the global community. His notoriety was not only as an athlete, but as a spokesman for social change. He took a stand based on his personal values and convictions.
Ali was a person who was outgoing and friendly with others. One could feel his genuine spirit of kindness and affection. I shall never forget the personal experiences I had with Muhammad Ali. I lived on Woodlawn Street in the Southside of Chicago. Paul Brooks, a fellow school mate at the American Baptist College in Nashville and a Freedom Rider, suggested that we should go and try to pay a visit to Muhammad Ali who lived down the street from where we lived.
We went and rang the bell at the gate at his house. The security guard came and we said that we wanted to visit with The Champion. The guard went and checked with Ali, returned and let us in. He took us in the house and to Ali's bedroom where he was taking a shave while he was talking to us. This was in 1966.
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER
Muhammad Ali: Bold, boastful and beautiful
There was another occasion in 1967 when I was flying from Chicago to Atlanta. I arrived at the departing gate only to find that Ali and I both were flying on the same flight to Atlanta. We started talking and he asked me where I was sitting on the plane. I told him I was in coach. He asked me to give him my boarding pass. I gave it to him and he went to the counter and paid for a first class seat for me. We sat together in first class. He then opened the briefcase he had with him and he had a mobile telephone in it. He dialed his wife who was in New Jersey and began talking to her.
This is what he was like as an individual. When we arrived at the Atlanta Airport, people recognized him and began to surround him. As we walked through the airport, he decided to stop and get a shoeshine. I pretended I was his escort and tried to keep people from trying to get too close to him. He had travelled to Atlanta to give a speech at one of the universities in Atlanta. When we got to the baggage claim, his ride was there to pick him up and I waved goodbye to him. My experiences showed me his love and compassion for individuals as well as human beings all over the world.
The stand he took against the Vietnam War and gave courage to others to take a public position against the war, including The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He became a symbol not only for those in our country, but people all over the globe. What should always be remembered is that Ali had equal respect for all people, although he had self-respect and appreciation for his own ethnic identity. He was able to earn the respect of others of different ethnic groups.
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We are blessed to have had the experience of witnessing the life and legacy of such a great individual. His love and his life served to bring many people together who otherwise would have seen themselves separate and apart from each other.
Bernard LaFayette Jr., a longtime activist, was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
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The existing North Cheyenne Cañon Park master plan was developed in 1999. Since that time, park use has significantly increased and recreational needs have expanded and changed, creating impacts on the natural resources of the park.
WHAT IS A MASTER AND MANAGEMENT PLAN?
The Master and Management Plan will guide use and management of the park for the next 10 to 15 years. It will create a shared community view of what the park is and should be by identifying current and future needs. The plan will provide a framework to accommodate a variety of recreational uses while also taking care of the land, its history, and its natural environment.
The City has retained Tapis Associates to lead the team of consultants who will work with the community to develop the Master and Management Plan.
The process offers lots of opportunities for you to have your say about the future of this wonderful park.
At the meetings, participants will get valuable information about the park and provide equally valuable insights back to the City and consultant team about the park's needs and what should be done to meet them. People who attend the meetings will help guide master plan decisions.


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Inter Miami, Valencia or perhaps Dubai? David Silva plotting next move after
David Silva waved goodbye to his 10-year Premier League career at Manchester City at the weekend, with the Spaniard opting to let his contract run down at the Etihad.
The 34-year-old playmaker won four English titles during an outstanding stint in the Premier League, and was a firm favourite amongst City supporters – he could still add a Champions League this season, with City facing Real Madrid in their last-16 second-leg clash next week.
But where will the Spanish World Cup winner go next? With a host of different options on the table, Sportsmail takes a look at what direction Silva's career could take…
David Silva waved goodbye to his career at Manchester City after a successful 10 years
Silva opted not to renew his contract at Pep Guardiola's side and will move on to pastures new
A move to the MLS would not be a total shock, with many top players going stateside for the latter years of their career.
Silva's former team-mate at both club and international level, David Villa, enjoyed great success at New York City FC, which is the American team within City Football Group.
However, Silva has most closely been linked with new MLS franchise Inter Miami, in what would represent a first marquee signing for the team owned by David Beckham.
Silva could become the first marquee signing for David Beckham's MLS franchise, Inter Miami
Beckham is said to be a huge admirer of the midfielder and could be willing to make Silva one of the best-paid players in the league, should he move to Florida.
The Serie A side, who have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 12 years, have reportedly opened talks about signing free agent Silva this summer.
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has been scouring the market for a player capable of raising the level of experience in Simone Inzaghi's team and Silva would be the perfect addition.
According to AS, an agreement between Silva and Lazio is very close to being struck with both sides keen to get a deal over the line.
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare is reportedly close to agreeing a deal for the 34-year-old
Lazio are currently the frontrunners, with the offer of a two-year deal said to be appeasing to Silva, who is still looking for regular game-time.
The Spanish playmaker would be added to an impressive midfield, which already boasts Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and ex-Liverpool duo Lucas Leiva and Luis Alberto.
A return to the club of his youth days and where he first broke through onto the European scene has been mooted, as recently as April.
The Spanish side, who this week named former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager, have offered a three-year deal to their former playmaker, according to ESPN.
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He beat a Jund deck in the finals. A Jund deck in the semis. And another RWU in the quarters.
The plan against Jund is to place invincible walls in front of their threats and pick off the outside guys with spot removal. On top of that, the land denial works to slow them down or randomly win games when they can't find their red mana.
Jace comes back in over 4 Divination. Apparently it's too good to give up on completely; just don't run it into Blightning please!
Everything else is pretty standard. I like the lack of counter spells maindeck -- LSV likes value. Counter spells do not provide value, and especially against Jund, they're not good! Double Negative, however, prevents them from getting value out of THEIR insane cards, and thus is a necessary evil.
Every other card takes a very forward stance in winning the Jund matchup -- Spreading Seas, Ajani Vengeant, Sphinxes, Mind Springs, and Walls. A lot of sorcery speed threats and answers, but that's what you gotta do in this format! Seas is an excellent preventative card since it makes you not need counterspells. Walls are the same idea. Negate their spells by ruining their game plan, not out-tempoing them.
For a list of all decklists at the tournament, go here.


← An exciting addition to Try the Tri!
We're kicking the season off with the other thing we do really well besides swimming/biking/running….
What to bring: Something yummy! We will start a Google Doc for everyone to see so that hopefully nobody is bringing the same thing.


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Tuesday, 07 Mar 2006
U2 could help end poverty, just as long as the poor are willing to pay for it.
Could Bono be the new son of God? Energetically beating his drum to a screaming hoard of adoring fans, the front man of U2 whips the porteno crowd into a frenzy not seen in Buenos Aires since Robbie Williams bared his arse from the balcony of the Four Seasons Hotel . As the atmosphere intensifies people begin collapsing all around me and are carried out by Bono�s minions. His message is simple - coexistence and tolerance is the answer to the world�s problems. Muslims, Jews and Christians living together in harmony. Is Bonology the answer to your prayers?
The vertigo road show landed in BsAs this week to thrill expectant crowds with the usual U2 flair and extravagance. The River Plate stadium overflowed with almost 70,000 cheering fans, some of which had queued up over night to be the first in.
I bought my ticket for the concert just before Christmas determined not to miss out on the opportunity to see one of the best live acts in the world. Opportunities of this kind in the UK are always few and far between and it�s not uncommon for an entire tour to sell out in a matter of hours.
Needless to say I was extremely excited at the prospect and left work early to join the queue. Franz Ferdinand were supporting and as an added bonus I went to see them play a solo gig the night before at Luna Park, an indoor arena with about three thousand in attendance. They played an energetic gig which set a lively tone for the U2 show the next day.
The stadium was an incredible spectacle, packed to the rafters with fans happily entertaining themselves during the interval with one of the most impressive Mexican waves I have ever seen. In a cloud of smoke U2 came on to a thundering applause with Bono dressed in the colors of the Argentine flag to start what turned out to be one of the best live shows I have ever seen. The back drop of a sixty foot lights screen and TV monitors helped to vertically challenged Argentines catch a glimpse of Bono in all his extravagant glory. Like many front men of cult groups (e.g. David Karesh � Wako, Texas), Bono�s skill in manipulation and control was impressive. He had the entire stadium in the palm of his hand for two and half hours and did with them as he saw fit. He would only have to lift an arm in the air and a sea of hands followed.
As a concert in its own right it was fantastic, but the underlying political message reeked of hypocrisy. In his opening message to the fans, in Spanish, Bono said �Gracias por darnos una gran vida. Gracias por esperarnos después de haber pasado momentos tan difíciles y que han sido superados por la nueva Argentina" or �Argentines have gone through difficult times, but these have been overcome by a new Argentina" U2�s last concert in Argentina was when the peso was fixed one to one with the dollar back in 1999 and they charged around USD$50 a ticket. Seven years later they returned, and were charging the equivalent sum of around ARG$160 per ticket. If Bono wanted to show his support and help the country, he should have done so when the country needed U2 the most, during the crisis when almost 50 per cent of the population were living below the poverty line. Showing up when the job is well on the way to be being completed, saying well done lads, good work, is too little too late in my opinion.
Subliminal messages flashed on the screen, denouncing the exploitation and encouraged help and unity for the poorest nations in the world. We have all seen Bono campaigning with world leaders to help end poverty and even before the show, he was invited to visit President Kirchner at the Casa Rosa. Argentina still has a long way to go in terms of development. The average monthly income remains only ARG$800 per month, about USD$260. Yet, when U2 come to Buenos Aires they seems to be perfectly happy charge what equates to almost a quarter of the average monthly national salary as an entrance fee. How does this exactly help the poor? To me, this doesn�t sound like a man trying to help out a poor and developing nation. When it comes down to it, making dollars is still what it�s all about. You can schmooze and talk to as many world leaders as you like and even be nominated for a Nobel prize, but unless you practice what you preach you will always be a hypocrite.


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European Commission and Portuguese Presidency announce Social Summit in Porto
Published 19.01.2021.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have invited EU Heads of State or Government, EU institutions, social partners and other key stakeholders to a Social Summit in Porto on 7 May 2021. The invitation coincides with the visit of the President and members of the College of Commissioners to Lisbon for the launch of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Social Summit will focus on how to strengthen Europe's social dimension to meet the challenges of climate change and the digital transition, in order to ensure equal opportunities for all and that no one is left behind. It is inspired by the Commission's Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, which is due to be presented in the coming weeks. The Action Plan will recall the implementation actions carried out so far and set out the EU's further actions for turning the commitments already endorsed by EU leaders into concrete action.
The green and digital transitions are changing how we live and work, and we must adapt to these changes. To emerge from the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, we must have a recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. This requires equal focus on the social aspects as the economic, and for all partners to work together.
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said: "Europe is about people. It's about the workers, the small businesses. It's about opportunities for the young generation. It's about solidarity in times of crisis. This is why the Social Summit in Porto, in May, is so important. We will send a very strong political signal: the European Union fosters a recovery that puts people and their well-being at the centre."
Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, said: "We need a common commitment to make the European Pillar of Social Rights a reality and that is why we intend to gather EU leaders, institutions, social partners and civil society at the Porto Social Summit. The social dimension of the EU is absolutely key to ensure that the double transition our societies need is fair and inclusive, leaving no one behind."
Taking forward the European Pillar of Social Rights
The previous EU Social Summit took place in November 2017 in Gothenburg, resulting in the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
In its Strategic agenda 2019-2024, the European Council stressed the need to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. It is now time to turn commitment into action, inspired by the Commission's upcoming Action Plan for the implementation of the Pillar. The EU Social Summit in Porto will spark the political dialogue at the highest level on how to reinvigorate our European social model and shape a vision for 2030.
The Social Summit will be organised around two events. On 7 May 2021, a high-level conference will take place, focused on the Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, followed by an informal meeting of Heads of State or Government on 8 May.
Large parts of the Social Summit will be livestreamed, giving people around Europe the opportunity to tune in for discussions that will impact their everyday lives, such as jobs, fair working conditions, equal opportunities, better health care and social protection.
For more information visit ec.europa.eu
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