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5 Things to Know Today: Aug. 18

Mini-bites of news to start your morning.

1. New University of Maryland football coach, Randy Edsall hopes to take the program from "good to great." .

2. Schools in the county start up on Monday. One way to have a hand in your children's education and school experience is to .

3. Write poetry? Is it bad? Today is a day for you to shine. Share your admittedly bad rhythmic literary work in the comments section below.

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4. Today's Featured Facebook Page belongs to the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation, because of its active wall full of photos and links for upcoming events. The department provides recreation programs, facilities and services throughout the county.

5. Expect a high of 86 degrees today with chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon.

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