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A city in this state names a (*) "box" where winds near the ground blow from the south, but winds high in the air blow from the north. An event held in this state on the fourth weekend of April hosts the Miss Indian World pageant. This state’s "Rail Runner" service transports commuters between its capital and largest city. It’s not Nevada, but Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders held official reunions in this state’s city of Las Vegas. Every year, a snowman made of tumbleweed is installed at the “Big I”, the interchange between I-25 and I-40 in this state’s largest city. A national park in this state contains North America’s largest cave chamber, the “Big Room.” A city in this state hosts the world’s largest hot air balloon festival. For 10 points, name this Southwestern state home to Carlsbad Caverns (15[1])National Park and (15[1])the city of Albuquerque. ■END■

ANSWER: New Mexico (The "Albuquerque box" is used to navigate hot air balloons at the balloon fiesta.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael DuWaterloo CaliToronto cDNA5715
Franklin WuToronto PilkWaterloo Bust6015
Gareth ThorlaksonToronto SproutToronto Tony Jingyu Chen eats quizbowl87-5
Stefan VladOttawaToronto Penguin World War135-5
Ski LiToronto Penguin World WarOttawa14510
Joey SunToronto Tony Jingyu Chen eats quizbowlToronto Sprout14610

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2024 Booster Shot (Columbia)02/23/2024Y6100%17%50%107.83
2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo)02/23/2024Y4100%50%50%102.00
2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y4100%0%0%134.00
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y6100%50%0%88.50
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%0%0%104.67