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300 (three hundred) is the natural number following 299 and preceding 301. The number 300 is a triangular number and the sum of a pair of twin primes (149 + 151), as well as the sum of ten consecutive primes (13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 + 31 + 37 + 41 + 43 + 47). It is palindromic in 3 consecutive bases: 300 = 606 = 454 = 363, and also in bases 13, 19, 24, 29, 49 and 59.

Three hundred is:

301 = 7 43. 301 is the sum of three consecutive primes (97 + 101 + 103), happy number in base 10

An HTTP status code, indicating the content has been moved and the change is permanent (permanent redirect). It is also the number of a debated Turkish penal code.

302 = 2 151. 302 is a nontotient and a happy number

302 is the HTTP status code indicating the content has been moved (temporary redirect). It is also the displacement in cubic inches of Ford's "5.0" V8 and the area code for the state of Delaware.

303 = 3 101

303 is the "See other" HTTP status code, indicating content can be found elsewhere. Model number of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer which is accredited as having been used to create the first acid house music tracks, in the late 1980s.
1. What should come after two hundred and ninety-nine?
2. What does it come before?
3. What kind of special numbers can it be the sum of?
4. How many, one right after the other?
5. What is an example of a duo of those that can be added to create it?
6. What do you have to multiply by seven to get it?

Numbered answers:
1. 300
2. 301
3. primes
4. ten
5. 149 + 151
6. 43

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(CNN) -- In 1984, in the midst of Lebanon's civil war, Naji Gebran started hosting regular gatherings at his Beirut beachfront apartment for the purpose of "musical therapy."

Weary and traumatized from the conflict that had divided their city -- and would claim some 150,000 lives over its 15 years -- people would come to his apartment to lose themselves in a night of jazz, blues, funk, soul, classical and Arabic music.

"They used to come because of the music, to forget the war," said Gebran. "We used to do this for peace."

The party nights were an important outlet, he said, as during the war years there were few other options.

"My friends had nowhere to go," he said. There were two or three clubs in Christian east Beirut, the same in the city's Muslim west.

"But they were very constipated. Very good dress, the same music all the time," he said. "It was very commercial, easy listening, everywhere you go."

Beirut has come a long way since then.

After dark, the city comes alive: A balmy playground of chic nightclubs, rough and ready dives, stylish rooftop bars.

The hip, hedonistic scenes in the fashionable neighborhoods of Gemmayze or Hamra are unlike anything to be found elsewhere in the Arab world -- and can be an unexpected find in a country in which austere Islamic militant group Hezbollah forms part of the government.

"It is the nightlife capital of the region," said Naomi Sargeant, managing director of city guide Time Out Beirut. "It's cosmopolitan and has this East-meets-West feel. I don't think there's anything on par."
1. what is the nightlife capital of the region?
2. how many people died over 15 years in the conflict?
3. during what?
4. when was that?
5. who started hosting parties at his own home?
6. did his friends have anywhere else to go?
7. were there other clubs?
8. which part of beirut is the Christian area?
9. and the Muslim area?
10. how is the nightlife in beirut now?
11. what was the purpose of Gebran's gatherings?
12. was there specific name that he used for his gatherings?
13. what kinds of music were featured?
14. who said that they don't think there is anything on par with beirut's night life?
15. what does she do for a living?

Numbered answers:
1. Beirut
2. 150,000
3. Lebanon's civil war
4. 1984
5. Naji Gebran
6. No
7. two or three
8. east Beirut
9. west.
10. It is the nightlife capital of the region
11. to forget the war
12. musical therapy
13. azz, blues, funk, soul, classical and Arabic music.
14. Naomi Sargeant,
15. managing director of city

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A small-sized Pekingese with long, soft fur took the top prize at the 136thannual Westminster Kennel Club Show in New York City on Feb 14,2012. The dog has a royal name: Palacegarden Malachy . After being named Best in Show, Malachy celebrated by nestling his 11-pound body inside the trophy .

Competition for the top prize was not easy. Malachy beat more than 2,000 dogs, including a Dalmation, a German Shepherd and a Kerry blue Terrier. But to judge Cindy Bogels, Malachy was the clear winner. "Super dog, and he had a surprising night, " she said.

David Fitzpatrick is Malachy's handler and coowner. He said there would be no more shows for the four-year-old dog. Malachy, he said, would most likely go home to East Brlin, Pennsylvania, to enjoy a quiet life in the country. ' He'll probably chase squirrels and will certainly have a good time. " Fitzpatrick said.

However, Malachy had a busy timetable on Feb,15.He made television appearances this morning and had lunch this afternoon at Sardi's a famous New York City restaurant, where he ate from a silver plate. Later, Malachy visited a businessman and TV personality, Donald Trump.

Dogs were not the only ones in the spotlight at Westminster. Young people ages 9 to 18 took part in Junior Showmanship. In this competition, judges looked carefully at the kids, not the dogs. They watched to see how well entrants handled their animals in the ring. About 100 kids from around the country came to New York City to show off their dogs. 11-year-old Macenzie Zeitz was one of them. She traveled eight hours to New York, with her dog Pudding. " It is really amazing, and it's also a real honor to be here." Zeitz said. "Pudding likes the hotel because he gets to sleep in the bed, " added Zeitz.
1. What breed of dog won the 136th Westminster Dog Show?
2. Was it male or female?
3. What was his name?
4. How big was he?
5. How many other dogs did he compete against?
6. Were they all Pekingese?
7. What other breeds were there?
8. Were there any other things being judged there?
9. Were any children there?
10. What were they doing?
11. How many children were there?
12. What were they being graded on?
13. Who was Palacegarden Malachys owner?
14. Where were they from?
15. Did Palacegarden make media appearances?
16. What kind?
17. Did he meet anyone famous?
18. Who?
Numbered answers:
1. Pekingese
2. male
3. Palacegarden Malachy
4. 11-pounds
5. 2,000
6. no
7. a Dalmation, a German Shepherd and a Kerry blue Terrier
8. no
9. Yes
10. They took part in Junior Showmanship
11. About 100
12. how well entrants handled their animals in the ring
13. David Fitzpatrick
14. East Brlin, Pennsylvania
15. Yes
16. television
17. yes
18. Donald Trump