Fly_like_a_don

There you go. Its interesting how @phelps always manages to post shooting and baseball results during global tournaments . One can rename it as ' The Phelps ISSF World Cup 2020 ' next year 

Aquatics (Swimming and Diving), Athletics, Badminton, Basketball (3x3 and 5x5), Boxing, Football, Artistic Gymnastics, Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Volleyball, and E-Sports.
 
It’s also been confirmed that Billiards, Karate, and Wushu will be some of the other sports livestreamed. More sports will be added to that list apparently.

Very good choice sir 

Lifesaving at the Military Games 45mins -1 hour. In all probability that is the only sporting action for the day. 

Nope. It's the Women power. In 10m air rifle women. 

Nope. It's the Women power. In 10m air rifle women. 

The website never really opened in the 3rd session for me so couldn't post my vote. All other websites work fine but this doesn't open after 11.30pm and before 7am. Disaster! 
 
@Griff88 @Skijumpingmaster Both the songs were sure to be in 1st 2 after 1 listening.  
@hckosice  I listened to this 5-6 times. It was in 3rd position till last 2 hearing but then the last minute was sorta making it bored. Lyrics were good. 
@Vektor  I loved the instrumentals along with the music. 
@vinipereira @titicow A really interesting lyric video along with the music. 
@heywoodu The song wasn't bad, it wasn't a song it was a poem for me. And this getting the trophy is a disaster. 
If such good Indonesian entry can't earn at least 100 points I'm afraid any non -English song would ever do. 
 
My points were awarded pretty fairly with 30 points each for Music, Lyrics, Theme and 10 for something extra special. A total out of 100 was done. 
A suitable correction factor was applied
a. If song was in native language then score * 1.25
b. If score was in English, with the language not  spoken by more than 25% population  or it is not the main language used in government papers then score *1
 
 
Our song may not be the best buy if this song can't get in top 25 I really doubt about the jury members. The problem is favouritism + some users " like some nations " rather than song and give their points. 
 
Come on TOISC can be renamed Totallympics Open Eurovision contest and US and Australia can be invited. 
 

Why don’t you offer to create the templates for the host? 
 
The point is, not many people know how to create elaborate works or even have the time to do it but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t host. Instead of critisizing, why not message them and ask them if they would like help.
 
And if your answer is that you have no interest in making them for others or that each should have their own designs, then what’s the problem? Let them be to do that then instead of always mocking everything.

Both TOISC and TAISC are a waste of time and effort. India should withdraw altogether. However such decisions to boycott will not be taken unilaterally and all the Indian jury members will be asked for their views.

The website never really opened in the 3rd session for me so couldn't post my vote. All other websites work fine but this doesn't open after 11.30pm and before 7am. Disaster! 
 
@Griff88 @Skijumpingmaster Both the songs were sure to be in 1st 2 after 1 listening.  
@hckosice  I listened to this 5-6 times. It was in 3rd position till last 2 hearing but then the last minute was sorta making it bored. Lyrics were good. 
@Vektor  I loved the instrumentals along with the music. 
@vinipereira @titicow A really interesting lyric video along with the music. 
@heywoodu The song wasn't bad, it wasn't a song it was a poem for me. And this getting the trophy is a disaster. 
If such good Indonesian entry can't earn at least 100 points I'm afraid any non -English song would ever do. 
 
My points were awarded pretty fairly with 30 points each for Music, Lyrics, Theme and 10 for something extra special. A total out of 100 was done. 
A suitable correction factor was applied
a. If song was in native language then score * 1.25
b. If score was in English, with the language not  spoken by more than 25% population  or it is not the main language used in government papers then score *1
 
 
Our song may not be the best buy if this song can't get in top 25 I really doubt about the jury members. The problem is favouritism + some users " like some nations " rather than song and give their points. 
 
Come on TOISC can be renamed Totallympics Open Eurovision contest and US and Australia can be invited. 
 

The website never really opened in the 3rd session for me so couldn't post my vote. All other websites work fine but this doesn't open after 11.30pm and before 7am. Disaster! 
 
@Griff88 @Skijumpingmaster Both the songs were sure to be in 1st 2 after 1 listening.  
@hckosice  I listened to this 5-6 times. It was in 3rd position till last 2 hearing but then the last minute was sorta making it bored. Lyrics were good. 
@Vektor  I loved the instrumentals along with the music. 
@vinipereira @titicow A really interesting lyric video along with the music. 
@heywoodu The song wasn't bad, it wasn't a song it was a poem for me. And this getting the trophy is a disaster. 
If such good Indonesian entry can't earn at least 100 points I'm afraid any non -English song would ever do. 
 
My points were awarded pretty fairly with 30 points each for Music, Lyrics, Theme and 10 for something extra special. A total out of 100 was done. 
A suitable correction factor was applied
a. If song was in native language then score * 1.25
b. If score was in English, with the language not  spoken by more than 25% population  or it is not the main language used in government papers then score *1
 
 
Our song may not be the best buy if this song can't get in top 25 I really doubt about the jury members. The problem is favouritism + some users " like some nations " rather than song and give their points. 
 
Come on TOISC can be renamed Totallympics Open Eurovision contest and US and Australia can be invited. 
 

This !

The website never really opened in the 3rd session for me so couldn't post my vote. All other websites work fine but this doesn't open after 11.30pm and before 7am. Disaster! 
 
@Griff88 @Skijumpingmaster Both the songs were sure to be in 1st 2 after 1 listening.  
@hckosice  I listened to this 5-6 times. It was in 3rd position till last 2 hearing but then the last minute was sorta making it bored. Lyrics were good. 
@Vektor  I loved the instrumentals along with the music. 
@vinipereira @titicow A really interesting lyric video along with the music. 
@heywoodu The song wasn't bad, it wasn't a song it was a poem for me. And this getting the trophy is a disaster. 
If such good Indonesian entry can't earn at least 100 points I'm afraid any non -English song would ever do. 
 
My points were awarded pretty fairly with 30 points each for Music, Lyrics, Theme and 10 for something extra special. A total out of 100 was done. 
A suitable correction factor was applied
a. If song was in native language then score * 1.25
b. If score was in English, with the language not  spoken by more than 25% population  or it is not the main language used in government papers then score *1
 
 
Our song may not be the best buy if this song can't get in top 25 I really doubt about the jury members. The problem is favouritism + some users " like some nations " rather than song and give their points. 
 
Come on TOISC can be renamed Totallympics Open Eurovision contest and US and Australia can be invited. 
 

Now    2  -    1     

win 7-1
 
Aggregate 11-3 poor   !

leading as expected against 

Just came home and found out the table
Looks like this is more like a election where candidates either vote for their favourite or vote someone who can't win it.
 
BTW thanks @dcro for the 8 points. 
 

Some rumors say that the two singing birds actually represent @Agger and @Wumo arguing over the organization.

The Oaths of TISC
 

 Competitors' Oath
Eros Ramazzotti, Italy
 
"In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in
this Contest, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern TISC
- committing ourselves to a competition that values respect and the
true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of music and the honor of our nations!"
 
 
Jury Members' Oath
Fly_like_a_don, India
 
"In the name of all the jury members, I promise that we shall adjudicate
in our deliberations at this Contest with complete impartiality, respecting and
abiding by the rules which govern TISC in the true spirit of sportsmanship!"
 
 
  
Hosts' Oath
Agger and Wumo, Denmark
 
"We promise that we shall organize this Contest, respecting and abiding by the rules
that govern TISC - committing ourselves to overseeing a competition that values
respect and promotes the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of
music and the honor of our nations!"

Nope no Halloween. But Cemeteries overflow with flowers and thousands and thousands of candles are lit and placed on the graves these days.
 
 
Since it´s the "All-Saints Day" which is here in "the Republic of Northern Vatican" one of the most religious Day-Offs, All shops, schools and offices are closed and peoples are expected to not work or at least to not do anything except driving or walking to the cemeteries.
 
In fact during this period (31st October to 2nd November) all families are reunited and travel across the country to visit cemeteries where their deceased family members are located.
 
It generated more traffic on the road than virtually any other day in Slovakia, including Eastern and Christmas. A large industry has sprung up to accommodate All Saints Day observance in fact. Flower shops in town start stocking memorials several weeks before All Saints
 
The experience is all in all very unique and quite powerful. Local radio stations play sad music all day etc...
 
 
some pics
 

 

 

Yup it is. Infact the most popular form of cricket in the world. 

Halloween is the biggest non-recognized holiday in the US. No one gets the day, and kids are expected to get school. Many people still host festivities throughout the day. Parties are becoming more popular, I didn’t have many trick or treaters knock on my door this year. This they did got a hell of lot of candy though (because we purchased too much).
 
Also, because of the high Latin influence in my state, many people will celebrate Day of the Day tomorrow. My university has an alter of the dead to honor the friends and family of students who have passed. It’s tough for me to go and pay respects though. My community is a high violence one, so there’s a lot of kids being remembered by the alter. It’s super depressing, but it reminds me of who I’m fighting for everyday.
 
Last year’s Day of the Dead was one of the hardest days of my life. My high school (grade 9) history teacher (who I absolutely loved) had passed only 2 weeks before after a surprise heart attack in a elevator. On top that their had been many traject deaths of old teachers, teachers family members, and the family members of students. Because I attended a Catholic school, we had a prayer service. As our tradition commands, we read off the names of the deceased one by one. The teacher was reading the names did well at first. However, he got to his recently passed brother, and people began to lose it left and right. He couldn’t speak, no one wanted to talk, it was all too much. Eventually he got the name out, however the next two names of the list were old faculty members who were his best friends (one of whom was my favorite teacher of all time). At this point I lost it and started crying (and I was trying my hardest to keep my composure for friends so I could support them, but I just couldn’t). It was honestly the most unifying experience I’ve ever been apart of. In the moment, and for the rest of day, people really rallied around each other. It was honestly amazing. My class had also planned a surprise honor for the end of the ceremony. My history teacher’s name was the last read off. Every single person in my grade brought one single rose (all of different colors, sizes, shapes, origins) and put on a table surrounding his picture. It’s honestly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, or been a part of.
 
I’m really sad that it wouldn’t be able to have that experience this year. If I can find the heart, I have a well-written obituary of my loved ones that I might share.

3 days to go!! 

Except that we don’t actually call it grade 9, we call it “Freshman year”.

Grade 9 as in US