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Prime Number Leap Day Flash Mob Event Cache

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AngelMay3: Thanks again to everyone who attended! We had a blast.

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Hidden : Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

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Geocache Description:

The date February 29 is made up of 2 prime numbers...the first prime number (which is 2) and the tenth prime number (which is 29). Therefore, we are going to use this rare opportunity to celebrate prime numbers.

Prime numbers are natural numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) which have no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Here is more information on prime numbers.

We will meet at the above coordinates at 5:02pm (17:02) and will meet for 17 minutes. (5, 2, 17, and 2 are all prime numbers...the end of the coordinates, 563 and 577, are also prime numbers).

You may bring a prime number printed or written on a large piece of paper. If you are bringing your own prime number, please include that number in your will attend log so that no one brings the same number. If you do not bring a prime number with you, one will be provided for you! Here is a list of the first 1000 prime numbers.

The schedule for the event is below:
Arrive and act muggle like until 5:02pm
5:02pm - Assemble at the posted coordinates and sign log.
5:07pm - Line up holding prime numbers...organize ourselves in order from smallest to largest prime number (don't forget to include your prime number in your will attend log).
5:13pm - Group photograph of everyone holding their prime numbers.
5:19pm - we will quickly disperse.

You will receive a souvenir for Feb. 29 and this will be an opportunity for you to fill in this calendar day as well.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g sbetrg lbhe cevzr ahzore!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)