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Monday 9 November 2020
Photo by Jack Sinclair
Inside The Hound this week
Editorial —- pg. 2 Armenia: Remembering
How to get better sleep Genocide —- pg. 7
—- pg. 3 Weird Greek Myths
—- pg. 8
Appleby Info —- pg. 4
Mathematics Puzzle
The Duke of Ed award —- pg. 9
—- pg. 5
Academics Corner
Future NBA trades —- pg. 9
—- pg. 6
Photography —- pg. 10
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Monday
9 November 2020 Editorial
EDITORIAL: Do Your Best—But Not Always!
Dear Readers, What I'm trying to say here is you should try your
Welcome to the final edition of The Hound this best at what matters to you and give yourself a
term! Before report cards come out, and most of us break for the things that aren't as important. If you
become depressed, I hope to provide an important never take a break, you will become overwhelmed,
lesson for you to take away. defeating the whole purpose of why we are working
At some point in your life, you have no doubt said so hard in the first place. Your purpose of living
this, or at least been told this: "it's OK, just do your should be to enjoy life; working is only the
best." For the longest time, it has been used as a contributing factors that would make you enjoy
phrase of encouragement and comfort (and your life in the long run. Some people slack off too
frequently used for when people run out of much and end up suffering. In contrast, some
motivational things to say). It seems as if doing people tend to overwork and forget to enjoy what
your best is like a lowered guideline, from the they have earned (if you have managed to read up
unattainable expectation of perfection, to make you to here, I would imagine you to be the latter one ;) ).
feel better about yourself. However, does it really In the future, try to find the equilibrium between
mean that you would always have to meet that maximizing your work output and giving yourself
"lowered" guideline and push yourself to your time off to simply enjoy life. Pour only what you
limits with no breaks? People would feel ashamed can drink, and drink what you can pour. Rather than
and incapable when they fail to even meet the always focusing on doing your best, do what you
already "lowered" expectation of just doing their think is good enough. Stay tuned for when The
best. However, just like how you cannot always Hound returns in RP2 with an amazing new editor-
expect yourself to be perfect, you cannot always in-chief!
expect yourself to do your best. You should never
think less of yourself when you fail to give your Qin Ling Shi, Editor-in-chief
100%, and should never make you question your
self-worth.
I believe that not always trying your best isn't
necessarily being lazy. I would argue that taking a
break once in a while improves efficiency and
increases productivity in doing what matters to us.
As an analogy, think of a glass of water. If you keep
pouring water into the glass, it will eventually
overflow, and the water goes to waste. In doing this,
we forget why we are pouring water in the first
place: to drink the water, of course (unless you're a
koala - yes, koalas don't need to drink water, but
they still need to eat their special leaves for
moisture to survive)! If you stop pouring for a
moment and take the time to drink it, it frees up the
limited space the glass has. However, if you don't
pour any water into the glass, you won't ever get
hydrated (this time, koalas are included). In this
analogy, the water we pour is our continuous input
of effort we spend doing something; the glass is the
maximum storage our mind and body can handle.
The water we end up drinking at the end is what
matters the most to us to keep our body functioning
and continue pouring.
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Monday
9 November 2020 Health
How to Get Better Sleep
Cloris Ge
Have you ever wondered why you still felt sleepy 2. The Reasoning behind the Tiredness after a
even if you had already slept for 10 hours? Well, Long Sleep
that was me two months ago. So, I searched for a lot Since we now know the lengths of each stage, we
of methods from the internet and tried them myself. can do some simple math. We would get a total
I found several good explanations and great ways to length of approximately 40 to 130 minutes of one
help you learn more about sleep and how to get sleep cycle, depending on when this sleep cycle
better sleep. appears. Now you may get confused, and I get it.
This is quite complicated. But the most important
1. The Sleep Cycle and the Four Stages of Sleep thing is we get the information that if you wake up
In order to have better sleep quality, we have to during the sleep cycle, you would feel tired even if
have some basic knowledge of sleep. Scientists you have slept for a long time. Therefore, we must
discovered that there are four sleep stages in one realize that our sleep hours are not better the longer
sleep cycle divided into two groups: NREM and they are.
REM sleep. In the first stage, which is NREM stage
1, the brain would produce high amplitude theta 3. Ways to Get a Better-Quality Sleep
waves, in which the waves are very slow. Since this • Do not sleep too much
stage is the transition period between wakefulness • Limit the length of your sleep between 6 hours
and sleep, it would only last for about 5 to 10 to 8 or 9 hours depending on your situation
minutes. And after that comes the second stage: • Avoid drinking too much coffee and tea,
NREM stage two. During this stage, the body especially right before going to bed
temperature would drop, and the brain would start • Stay active during the daytime and go to bed
to produce bursts of rapid brain wave activity called earlier depending on your situation
sleep spindles. This stage would last for about 20
minutes. Next is the third stage, named NREM Thank you for reading! I hope this newfound
stage 3. In this stage, the muscles start to relax, the knowledge and tips I have provided about sleep can
blood pressure and breathing rate drop, and deep help you improve your own sleep.
sleep occurs. This period is also known as "the quiet
sleep." And finally, the fourth stage: REM sleep.
During this period, the body is more relaxed while
the brain becomes more active. Also, the eyes start
to move rapidly, and dreams would occur at this
time. Researches show that people usually spend
around 20 percent of their sleep in this stage.
There is also a sequence of these stages. When you
go to bed, NREM stage 1 will occur first, followed
by stage 2 and 3. This whole process mentioned
above would take about 90 minutes before you get
into REM sleep. And when the first REM sleep
(stage 4) starts, it would last for about 10 minutes
(later on, the following REM sleep would always
last longer than the previous one, and the last REM
sleep can last for one hour) and go back to NREM
stage 2 to repeat the process.
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Monday
Appleby Info
9 November 2020
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Monday
9 November 2020 Appleby
The Duke of Ed Award: What you need to Know
Jack Sinclair
If you’re new to Appleby, I’d highly suggest you incredibly useful for the rest of your life. Doing any
give this article a read. The Duke of Ed award is a type of service really teaches people of all ages about
youth awards program that was started in 1956 by being compassionate and understanding what other
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. In this award, people's struggles are like. You can improve and
you’re playing sports, developing skills, providing leave a positive imprint on your global and local
service, and taking adventurous trips. Unfortunately, community. Making a positive impact on your com-
trips are going to be very tricky this year due to munity and simply helping people out leaves you
COVID-19. You have to do a certain amount of with a nice and warm feeling. I think the most
hours for each activity, and the hours required important part you get out of service isn’t the hours,
increases as you move your way up from bronze, but rather the feeling that somebody was just made
then to silver, and finally, gold (although bronze is happier because of you. It gives you fulfilment and
the only requirement at Appleby). fun in your life, but most importantly, it makes you a
better person. Those are all some major life skills that
A lot of you may be wondering why we do this you can get out of just one activity in doing the
award and why it is so important that it has become a award.
graduation requirement. First of all, and what was Logging in your activities and being consistent every
probably the most significant for me, you get to try week or so might be hard, but it’s totally worth it.
new things. There are many co-curricular and clubs You get so much good out of the experiences of the
that count towards your award. By starting them now, award, and at the same time, it really is so fun to do.
it makes you try different things you’ve never done Having your silver or gold award is also extremely
before. When you go through the processes of this beneficial for your future, especially for getting into
award, you can try new things and maybe even find a a strong University. Having a high level of
new hobby. If you want, you could even develop achievement in the award essentially means that you
your skills in things that you already love doing. are a very well-rounded person and that you really
Appleby offers lots of fun extracurricular activities, care about positively impacting your community. If
so finding something fun to do should be no problem. you’re ever struggling with your award, go to DoE
Another point is that you also develop a lot of extra help, and the ambassador team will answer any
essential skills during the duration of your award. of your questions. The Duke of Ed award is a great
Typically, your skill and sport may be fun activities program, and I promise you will have a great
like chess or basketball, but service is where you can experience with it.
get some very useful social experiences that are
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Monday
9 November 2020 Sports
Three NBA Superstar Trades to Change the League
Albert Zhuang
The Nuggets’ amazing run this year really showed
us how dangerous they can be with just a final
piece, and Bradley Beal is precisely that. The
Nuggets will get Bradley Beal by giving up some
defense from Gary Harris. Still, they will have a big
three with Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Bradley
Beal. The Wizards will trade their star to rebuild
with Gary Harris, a super promising young player
in Michael Porter Jr, a 2021 first-round pick and
another 2020 first-round pick from Houston.
Timberwolves reunite the Homies and form a
big 3
Suns Receive: James Johnson, Malik Beasley,
Jarret Culver, 2020 1st round pick (1st overall),
Rockets hit the reset button while Golden State 2020 1st round pick (via Brooklyn), 2022 1st
form a big 3 round pick, 2020 2nd round pick, 2022 2nd round
Warriors Receive: James Harden pick
Rockets Receive: Draymond Green, Andrew Timberwolves Receive: Devin Booker
Wiggins, Eric Paschall, Jordan Poole, 2025 1st The Timberwolves’ priority for this offseason
round pick, 2021 1st round pick (via Minnesota), should be to convince their franchise player to stay.
2020 1st round pick (number 2), 2022 1st round Getting his other best friend, Devin Booker, would
pick, 2021 2nd round pick (via Minnesota), 2020 definitely do that. Getting Devin Booker would put
2nd round pick (via Utah) the Timberwolves in contention right now AND
The Warriors are looking to go for another give them time to build around their stars due to
championship run with their two centrepieces, as in their young age.
Klay and Steph. James Harden would be the perfect The Suns don’t
piece to complete a super offensive heavy big three want to risk losing
that would for sure form a big three once again in Booker for noth-
Golden State. After the terrible run with Russell ing and trade him
Westbrook in 2020, the Rockets might be looking to Minnesota for
to hit the reset button and trade their superstars James Johnson, a
while they are still worth something. This would be solid 3 and D
one of the best deals that the Rockets can get for player in Malik
their superstars, with the 2nd pick in this draft, a Beasley, a young
super valuable pick next year, two other firsts from player with a lot
Gold State, and two more 2nd round picks from of potential in Jar-
Minnesota and Utah PLUS a first-round player ret Culver, the 1st
from this year, a promising young player in Eric overall pick, the
Paschall, and two more solid players to trade. 1st round pick of
the Nets this year,
a 2022 1st round
Nuggets acquire Bradley Beal pick, and another
Wizards Receive: Gary Harris, Michael Porter Jr, two 2nd round
2021 1st round pick, 2020 1st round pick (via picks.
Houston)
Nuggets Receive: Bradley Beal
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Monday
9 November 2020 History
Armenia: Remembering Genocide
Jack Kazarian Sinclair
and executed hundreds of Armenians. They were
forced out of their homes and sent on death marches
with no food or water. If they stopped to rest, they
would be shot and killed. Killing squads were
formed where they drowned people in rivers, threw
them off cliffs, and most disturbingly, crucified and
burned them alive. There were 2,000,000 Armenians
living in the Ottoman Empire before the genocide,
and only 388,000 remained at the end. Sadly the
term "Armenian genocide" was not recognized until
2004. When the Ottomans surrendered, many fled to
Germany, where they would not be prosecuted.
1,500,000 Armenians were murdered, and only 30
Why do I write articles? Is it to spread a message? Is plus countries have acknowledged it (including Can-
it to express my opinions? Most of the time, yes, but ada). Armenians today are scattered throughout the
not today. Today, I just want to tell you something. world in a diaspora, which is referred to as the
Armenians have made their home in Eurasia for “Armenian Diaspora.”
around 3,000 years and remained an independent
kingdom. During the beginning of the 4th century, More recently, Armenia has been in conflict with
they were the first-ever nation in history to have Azerbaijan, with Azerbaijan military forces claiming
Christianity as their official religion. However, in the swathes of Armenian territory, in the disputed region
15th century, the nation was absorbed into many of Nagorno-Karabakh. There have been 100 con-
other nations' rules. Armenians were a large minority firmed Armenian deaths.
in the Ottoman empire, as many citizens were of So many people have told me what an eye-opening
different religions. Although Armenians barely experience visiting the country of their heritage was.
maintained some of their own autonomy, they still It deepens you as a person and allows you to educate
suffered harsh conditions, were referred to as yourself about the rich history that led to the creation
infidels and subjected to unequal treatment. of you. I hope that one day it can be safe enough in
In 1914, at the start of World War I, members of the Armenia for me to have that experience and share it
Ottoman Empire began to perceive Armenian with members of my family. So I can recognize my
citizens as threats and enemies. The empire fought ancestors and have their history and experience
on the side of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian acknowledged throughout the world.
Empire. Military leaders started to argue that the
Armenians were traitors and thought they could once
again achieve independence if the Triple Entente
(Britain, France and Russia) won the war. They
thought Armenians would be eager to fight for the
enemy. Armenia formed battalions of volunteered
soldiers to help the Russians and fight against the
empire, leading to the “removal” of Armenian
Citizens living in Turkey. And so it started. On April
24th, 1914, the genocide began. Ismail Enver,
Mehmed Talaat and Ahmed Djemal played huge
roles in the Ottomans going into the war and launch-
ing the Armenian Genocide. They were known as
“The 3 Pashas”. The Turkish government arrested
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Monday
9 November 2020 Mythology
Weird Greek Mythology -
Tantalus: A dinner Party Pariah
Chloe Comeau
If you’ve ever smelled the tantalizing aroma of your cauldron and reconstructed. Hephaestus even built
favorite meal but had to wait for everyone to be him a new shoulder, so Pelops didn’t have to live
served to take a bite, you’ve experienced a minute with a chunk of his shoulder missing forever!
fraction of Tantalus’s daily agony in Tartarus as he Pelops lived to a ripe old age as a one-time
stands starving and dehydrated, unable to drink the murderer—long story involving a princess and
water he’s standing in or pick a fruit from the tree chariot sabotage—and a wealthy, powerful king of
above him. Peloponnesus.
Tantalus was a twisted dude determined to prove For his crimes of murder and deception, Tantalus
the gods weren’t as almighty as they would have was given a special punishment for all eternity. He
one believe. One day, he invited the gods to dine at had to stand in a pool of water almost up to his chin
his palace. In an attempt to determine whether or (imagine the pruning!) under a fruit tree. No matter
not the gods could sense what they were eating, how hard he tried, he could never reach high
Tantalus killed his son, Pelops, and cooked his enough to pluck the fruit nor low enough to scoop
diced corpse in a stew. The gods sensed something the water into his parched mouth.
was wrong and were in instant uproar.
I don’t really have a lesson from this story. You’ll
Zeus had Pelops brought back to life. The pieces of have to draw your own conclusions on this one, I’m
his body (except his shoulder, which was afraid. Maybe, don’t be a murderer or a cannibal?
accidentally eaten by Demeter) were thrown into a
Τάνταλος (Tantalus)
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Monday
9 November 2020 Academics
A Mathematical Puzzle
Ridiculous Ray has the above set of 16 points on the In the example above: one such triangle is AGJ.
coordinate plane in front of him, and because he’s so
ridiculous he wants to know the number of sets of three
points such that the triangle formed by connecting those Email your solutions to 2022083@appleby.on.ca for
points has a positive area. Can you help him compute a chance of winning a prize from the math club!
the answer?
Academic Corner:
Hello! I’m Henry Xie, and I am an S2 student in the tools in the identification of individuals with higher
AP Capstone program. Currently, I am researching susceptibility to problem gambling, as well as isolate
the extent to which certain personality indicators factors that must be targeted in future interventive
predict Ontario adolescents’ susceptibility to problem programs so that they may be more effective.
gambling. Ultimately, the goal is to determine a vulnerable
Specifically, I am interested in how measures of self- group so that interventive methods can be employed
control, impulsivity, sensation-seeking and affluence as early as possible, thereby increasing success rates.
(SISA) differ between non-risk, low-risk and high- Keep an eye out for my surveys, as well as any other
risk gamblers, as contemporary research suggests that surveys from other student projects, as it is essential
these traits are related to risk-propensity and tendency to our work to have a large sample size.
to gamble. Despite the abundance of studies that
demonstrate the prevalence of gambling amongst
adolescents, society has yet to establish effective
standardized interventive and rehabilitative resources.
This is especially concerning as interventive methods
are only effective when implemented early on, and
problematic gamblers do not seek rehabilitation until
it is too late, illustrating the urgency involved in
recognizing gambling problems. For this reason, my
study aims to validate SISA indicators as reliable
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