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A theorem about this activity, which states that the quantity F plus D over quantity V plus D equals B over H, was put forth by enthusiast Claude Shannon, (15[1])who automated this activity (15[1])using an Erector Set. Rubenstein’s Revenge and Mills’ Mess are among the patterns in this activity that can be represented using Siteswap notation. It’s not sword-swallowing, (-5[1])but the early 19th century English celebrity Ramo Samee inspired a William Hazlitt essay about this activity’s (*) “Indian” performers. Paul Cinquevalli was one of the first “gentleman” performers of this activity, who used cigars, bottles, and umbrellas in music halls. Beginners to this activity may learn how to perform cascades with odd numbers of props. Bowling (10[1])pin-shaped clubs are used in, for 10 points, what activity, in which multiple objects are thrown and caught continuously? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: juggling [accept word forms such as juggle; accept toss juggling or bounce juggling]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ani PerumallaWhat is BH! And you are asking me? BHSUCornell B-2815
Jonathan SettleDr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, IraqHutto Hippos3215
Alex LiRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne GangThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy B58-5
Ash SeetharamanHouston and friendsCornell C++11410
Omkar MaratheThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy BRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne Gang13310

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%67%17%63.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%33%0%85.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%67%33%71.33
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%0%93.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%100%0%38.33
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%33%94.00
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%50%25%76.75
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%50%50%76.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%67%121.00