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If there's not enough candidates to run separate heats like we had before, then we will instead work out some way of giving the new candidates an edge in the game of luck.

Ireland beat the All Blacks 16-9 . A very special day for our sport! I'm still bouncing round the room First time since 1995 that a team from the northern hemisphere has kept the All Blacks try-less in a match. That stat blew my mind. Just shows how awesome the All Blacks are.

Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2019 Bid Candidates After the recent press-conference by the Italian national TISC committee which revealed that Italy would not be taking up their hosting rights for the next TISC Annual in 2019, we are now opening up the bidding process to all interested parties. Any national TISC committee that is interested in putting in a bid is asked to out their names forward before the deadline of 22:00 GMT Friday, 30 November. Currently, 4 nations have put their hats in the ring: Algeria, Croatia, Mexico and Serbia. Official list of TISC Annual 2019 Bid Candidates: ALGERIA CROATIA MEXICO SERBIA @bestmen @konig @LDOG @Gigs @vinipereira @titicow @stefanbg @intoronto @Pabloffo @Damian @dcro @Agger @thepharoah @Finnator123 @Benolympique @Bohemia @uk12points @Janakis @Dolby @Griff88 @Werloc @Glen @mrv86 @heywoodu @Wanderer @rybak @kungshamra71 @africaboy @FC Mezhgorye @DaniSRB @dareza @hckosice @justony @Enrique @amen09 @tuniscof @Memo @dezbee2008 @Olympian1010

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Nhat lost at lost to Li Shifeng in the QF of the Youth Olympics so will be very tough.

For the purposes of the ceremony, you can hand over to Denmark. And if they decide later to refuse hosting rights then that's fine.

No, it's anyone's choice whether to go or not. I know it seems really quite traumatic but from personal experience, I found it to be very healing. When my brother died some years ago, he was waked in our home and I thought I wouldn't be able to bear seeing him. But as difficult as it is, it was a real sense of healing, especially having neighbours and family there... it helps get you through the absolute shock and trauma of the situation. But of course everyone is different and everyone grieves and deals with it in their own way. So I understand what you mean with your grandmother and you remembering her as she was, was your way of coping and that's fine.

In Ireland, the dead are traditionally "waked" for 2-3 nights in their home, with an open coffin and neighbours and family and loved ones come to pay respects. A man who lives near me (and the brother of my former teacher) once returned home to his own wake!! There was an accident and a man was killed by a car and they thought it was him! His sisters identified his body....but no it was some other man! Imagine his surprise and his family's surprise at the shock of him returning home during his own wake

And if it does happen, I will be burned at the stake

Yet again, the nation I awarded the 12-points to end up on the right-hand side of the scoreboard

But first you need to win another silver..... you won 2 bronze, and now you have 1 silver.... you need another silver and then you can go for a double gold. Symmetry is very important

Come on, you are best friends remember

You won a third TISC medal in a row.... I think that's a record

Well done to our American hosts for another professional and exciting staging of the contest @dezbee2008 you have earned a well-deserved breather and a beverage of your choice. Congratulations

And I didn't get a chance to say it before what with catching up and all the chaos of the final votes, but huge congratulations to Denmark . Thoroughly deserved

If you all want bronze then I'm not going to stop you After all, the TISC Team Challenge is all about relationships and having fun

One eliminated member is fine though, it's just a -25 point forfeit.

TISC Team Challenge - USA 2018 Final Standings *Team Captains highlighted in gold ATLANTIC TEAM NORTHEAST TEAM GREAT LAKES TEAM MIDWEST TEAM SOUTH TEAM MOUNTAIN TEAM PACIFIC TEAM Leg 1 54 23 23 1 17 9 11 Leg 2 20 30 2 8 23 3 29 Leg 3 33 EL 53 30 32 9 11 Leg 4 4 16 11 32 EL 7 EL Leg 5 2 24 25 2 14 18 12 Subtotal 113 93 114 73 79 46 68 Additional Team Bonuses No. of Members Scoring 12 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 3 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 0 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts Team Captain Scoring 12 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts No Bonus: 0 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts No Bonus: 0 pts No Bonus: 0 pts Bonuses +10 +10 +15 +5 +0 +0 +0 Additional Team Forfeits No. of Members Failing to Score 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt Forfeits -0 -25 -0 -0 -25 -0 -25 Team Total 123 78 129 78 54 46 43  Additional Bonus Guide: 2 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts; 3 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 10 pts 4 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 15 pts 5 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 25 pts Team Captain Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts Additional Forfeits Guide: Team Member Failing to Score on their Leg = -25 pts 2 or More Team Members Failing to Score on their Leg = ELIMINATION

Yesss!!! Thank you so much Russia Bronze!!!

3 points please Russia

TISC Team Challenge - USA 2018 *Team Captains highlighted in gold ATLANTIC TEAM NORTHEAST TEAM GREAT LAKES TEAM MIDWEST TEAM SOUTH TEAM MOUNTAIN TEAM PACIFIC TEAM Leg 1 54 23 23 1 17 9 11 Leg 2 20 30 2 8 23 3 29 Leg 3 33 EL 53 30 32 9 11 Leg 4 4 16 11 32 EL 7 EL Leg 5 2 24 22 2 3 18 12 Subtotal 113 93 111 73 68 46 63 Additional Team Bonuses No. of Members Scoring 12 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 3 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 0 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts Team Captain Scoring 12 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts No Bonus: 0 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts Bonuses +10 +10 +15 +5 +0 +0 +0 Additional Team Forfeits No. of Members Failing to Score 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt Forfeits -0 -25 -0 -0 -25 -0 -25 Team Total 123 78 126 78 43 46 38  Additional Bonus Guide: 2 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts; 3 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 10 pts 4 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 15 pts 5 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 25 pts Team Captain Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts Additional Forfeits Guide: Team Member Failing to Score on their Leg = -25 pts 2 or More Team Members Failing to Score on their Leg = ELIMINATION

Thanks for the points Brazil

TISC Team Challenge - USA 2018 *Team Captains highlighted in gold ATLANTIC TEAM NORTHEAST TEAM GREAT LAKES TEAM MIDWEST TEAM SOUTH TEAM MOUNTAIN TEAM PACIFIC TEAM Leg 1 54 23 23 1 17 9 11 Leg 2 20 30 2 8 23 3 29 Leg 3 33 EL 53 30 32 9 11 Leg 4 4 16 11 32 EL 7 EL Leg 5 2 24 22 2 3 16 4 Subtotal 113 93 111 73 68 44 55 Additional Team Bonuses No. of Members Scoring 12 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 2 / 5 Bonus: 5 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 0 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts 1 / 5 Bonus: 0 pts Team Captain Scoring 12 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes Bonus: 5 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts No Bonus: 0 pts Yes / No Bonus: 0 pts Bonuses +10 +10 +10 +5 +0 +0 +0 Additional Team Forfeits No. of Members Failing to Score 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt 0 / 5 Forfeit: 0 pts 1 / 5 Forfeit: -25 pt Forfeits -0 -25 -0 -0 -25 -0 -25 Team Total 123 78 121 78 43 44 30  Additional Bonus Guide: 2 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts; 3 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 10 pts 4 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 15 pts 5 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 25 pts Team Captain Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts Additional Forfeits Guide: Team Member Failing to Score on their Leg = -25 pts 2 or More Team Members Failing to Score on their Leg = ELIMINATION

I can feel the bronze medal slipping away.

I will take over after this round, can you post the next update and then I will take over. Thanks!!