5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 31

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1. Your weather report: Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 82 degrees. Tonight will continue to be cloudy with an overnight low of 61 degrees. Expect some thunderstorms to come through tomorrow.

2. Gas prices lower. WMUR reports that motorists will save a few cents at the pump this week. New Hampshire's gas prices dropped a bit this week, but remains one cent above the national average at $3.51.

3. Patch Fact: An Annual is a plant that grows, blossoms, produces seed, and dies within one growing season. Plants called biennials require two growing seasons to complete their life cycles.

4. Shaken, not stirred. The new James Bond film, Skyfall, is set to premiere in November. Check out this action-packed trailer and get pumped for some secret agent action!

5. Congrats! The following Amherst residents were named to first honors on the Clark University Dean's List: Aaron M. Landis, Kristin M. Withers and Quillah A. Burstein. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2012 semester. To be eligible for first honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s).