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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

I agree, as long as you acknowledge that it wasn't done as an anti-India thing, but a pro-England thing.

Qualified!!   

We are almost there for a boycott of CWG 2022!! 
https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/cwg-a-waste-of-time-says-ioa-chief-narinder-batra/amp_articleshow/71288182.cms
 
 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 
 
 
 
South Pacific Beauty - AKay 47

BANGLADESH 
 
Here is a song which is one of my all time favourite when it comes to theme songs for any sporting events. 
 
Char Chokka Hoi Hoi 
 
 
 
 

Probably on the weekend.

I'd like to represent  for my second entry!! 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 
 
 
 
South Pacific Beauty - AKay 47

HE is in duo with
 

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A turtle pretty much symbolise how long heywoodu takes to vote. 

Finland and Slovakia seem to have fixed the draw, you give me cock I'll give you my dick 

Finland and Slovakia seem to have fixed the draw, you give me cock I'll give you my dick 

@hckosice chooses a cock and Finland goes into team of dick 

@hckosice chooses a cock and Finland goes into team of dick 

@hckosice chooses a cock and Finland goes into team of dick 

Also, when making the picks, please allow me to post both the result and then in the next post, the updated table showing the remaining bricks and tiles to choose from before the next player makes a pick. I will also write on the thread when I am ready for the next pick