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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

A student practices juggling with hats at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Left Alliance Celebrates As Far Right Faces Surprise Defeat - Paris

A protester juggling burning pins in front of a flag with the inscription France is a fabric of immigration. Participants gathered during an election night rally following the first results of the second round of France’s legislative election at Place de la Republique in Paris on July 7, 2024. A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shock projected results. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM Republic square for the victory of the new popular front in the legislative elections and against the rise of the far right, on July 07, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Christophe Michel / ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CELTIC FESTIVAL

(240317) -- VANCOUVER, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A performer plays juggling during the annual Celtic Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 16, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DREAMFEST WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230506) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs fire juggling during the Dreamfest water lantern festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 5, 2023. The Dreamfest water lantern festival started on Friday at the Yusupov Garden in St. Petersburg. The festival will last for three days, during which people can launch water lanterns and enjoy performances. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Trio Inshi, juggling, Ukraine, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Trio Inshi, juggling, Ukraine, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Troupe acrobatique nationale de Chine, juggling, China, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Troupe acrobatique nationale de Chine, juggling, China, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Trio Inshi, juggling, Ukraine, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Troupe acrobatique nationale de Chine, juggling, China, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Cie Les Objets Volants, juggling, France, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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43rd Festival Mondial Du Cirque De Demain - Paris

Cie Les Objets Volants, juggling, France, competing during the 43rd 'Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain' held at Cirque Phenix, Pelouse de Reuilly, in Paris, France on January 27, 2024. Photo by Edouard Bernaux/Abacapress.com

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese acrobat performs a juggling act during the Budapest International Circus Festival held in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese acrobat performs a juggling act during the Budapest International Circus Festival held in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

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49th Texas Renaissance Festival opens in U.S.

STORY: 49th Texas Renaissance Festival opens in U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Texas Renaissance Festival STORYLINE: The Texas Renaissance Festival kicked off in the western U.S. state of Texas on Saturday, bringing the magic of the Renaissance time to life through Nov. 26. On the opening day, over 1,000 artists showcased an array of performances, including singing, dancing, juggling, magic, and jousting, amounting to 200 shows throughout the day. More than 500 vendors, dressed in costumes, offered a variety of handcrafted goods and diverse food options. Visitors could not only immerse themselves in the Renaissance era, but also participate in numerous activities, such as swings, rock climbing, archery, axe throwing, and elephant rides. This year's Texas Renaissance Festival spans eight weekends. To provide visitors with a unique experience, each weekend features a different theme. According to official re

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European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland

STORY: European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: LUBLIN, Poland CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Lublin 2. various of parade 3. various of shows 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMUS BARNABY, Audience from Germany 6. various of jugglers in the hall of Lublin Culture Center 7. a camping site STORYLINE: The European Juggling Convention concluded in the eastern Polish city of Lublin on Sunday. The nine-day event gathered circus and street artists from Europe and around the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer "It's a wonderful and a very successful show. It's a very big honor to be in this venue. For jugglers, it's the most prestigious place to perform, and we have been able to perform beautifully in this beautiful theater. So, we created this act initially almost three years ago. And since that, we are touring it and performing it all around the

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POLAND-LUBLIN-EUROPEAN JUGGLING CONVENTION

(230806) -- LUBLIN, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jugglers perform at a gala show during the European Juggling Convention held in Lublin, Poland, on Aug. 5, 2023. Over 2,000 jugglers showcased their talents and skills, and brought stage shows, workshops, tournaments and fire shows for this summer carnival. (Xinhua/Chen Chen)

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POLAND-LUBLIN-EUROPEAN JUGGLING CONVENTION

(230806) -- LUBLIN, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jugglers parade in the street during the European Juggling Convention held in Lublin, Poland, on Aug. 5, 2023. Over 2,000 jugglers showcased their talents and skills, and brought stage shows, workshops, tournaments and fire shows for this summer carnival. (Xinhua/Chen Chen)

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POLAND-LUBLIN-EUROPEAN JUGGLING CONVENTION

(230806) -- LUBLIN, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jugglers practice during the European Juggling Convention held in Lublin, Poland, on Aug. 5, 2023. Over 2,000 jugglers showcased their talents and skills, and brought stage shows, workshops, tournaments and fire shows for this summer carnival. (Xinhua/Chen Chen)

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POLAND-LUBLIN-EUROPEAN JUGGLING CONVENTION

(230806) -- LUBLIN, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People juggle as they parade in a street during the European Juggling Convention held in Lublin, Poland, on Aug. 5, 2023. Over 2,000 jugglers showcased their talents and skills, and brought stage shows, workshops, tournaments and fire shows for this summer carnival. (Xinhua/Chen Chen)

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Scarborough Renaissance Festival concludes in U.S. Texas

STORY: Scarborough Renaissance Festival concludes in U.S. Texas DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: TEXAS, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival STORYLINE: The annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival wrapped up Monday in Dallas, Texas, the United States. The festival, which started on April 8, provided many traditional England games, including knight fighting and stoolball, for tourists and locals alike. In addition to enjoying dance and music, visitors can also watch juggling, acrobatics, clown performances, and a fantastic parade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Texas, U.S. (XHTV)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DREAMFEST WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230506) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs fire juggling during the Dreamfest water lantern festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 5, 2023. The Dreamfest water lantern festival started on Friday at the Yusupov Garden in St. Petersburg. The festival will last for three days, during which people can launch water lanterns and enjoy performances. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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Hingis shows off juggling skills with tennis balls

Second-seed Martina Hingis of Switzerland, fresh off her third straight Australian Open victory last month, shows off her juggling skills while Germany's Steffi Graf takes a time-out during their quarterfinal match Feb. 5. Hingis beat Graf 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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Young acrobats pursue dreams in China

STORY: Young acrobats pursue dreams in China DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: PUYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of acrobatic performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DUAN JIAXIN, Acrobat 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat STORYLINE: During the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards Competition which was held last week in Puyang, central China's Henan Province, a troupe from Henan performed breathtaking acrobatic skills, including juggling and rotating in mid-air above a 16-meter-long "swing bridge" set up on the stage. The show received the "top ten" award. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat "My name is Ni Xianzheng, I am 14 years old, and I am the youngest one in our troupe. This move I've been practicing is very difficult, it includes five backflips, and it is the most difficult one for the flyers. I started practicing last year, and have been practicing for a long time, and it was very ha

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-CELTIC FESTIVAL

(220320) -- VANCOUVER, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers play juggling during the 17th annual Celtic Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 19, 2022. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Starting Over (1979)

Jill Clayburgh Characters: Marilyn Holmberg Film: Starting Over (USA 1979) Director: Alan J. Pakula 05 October 1979 Date: 05 October 1979

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Wild And Wonderful - film (1964)

Tony Curtis Characters: Terry Williams Film: Wild And Wonderful (USA 1964) Director: Michael Anderson 09 May 1964 Date: 09-May-64

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Scenes of Rio with Olympics quickly approaching

A boy performs juggling tricks to earn money from drivers stopped at a red light in Rio de Janeiro on April 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Street performer in Rio

"Bravo!" A street performer poses with a crystal ball on his head after juggling it at a sightseeing spot in Rio de Janeiro on July 26, 2016. He travels around Brazil as a street performer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hingis shows off juggling skills with tennis balls

Second-seed Martina Hingis of Switzerland, fresh off her third straight Australian Open victory last month, shows off her juggling skills while Germany's Steffi Graf takes a time-out during their quarterfinal match Feb. 5. Hingis beat Graf 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. ==Kyodo