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Five Things About August 18

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Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Source: National Weather Service via RelayWeather.com

Cheapest Gas in Arbutus
$3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded at Apex, 5301 East Drive. Source: gasbuddy.com

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"I can't wait to try Demitri's olive oil." Kenny in .

Today in History
Although originally scheduled to end on Aug 17, three days of peace and music wrapped up on this date in 1969 when Jimi Hendrix took the stage at Woodstock and played "The Star Spangled Banner."

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On this date in 1963, Jamed Meredith became the first black man to graduate from University of Mississippi.

Birthdays today: Edward Norton, Robert Redford, Adam Sandberg, Tim Geithner.

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