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City Council Meeting, "The Butler," Al Roker's Birthday and the Number of the Day

It’s Tuesday, Aug. 20. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. Today: The Manassas Park City Council meets today at 7 p.m. 

2. You Said It: “This looks like a scheme for funneling public money to the candidate's friends.” Readers have reacted both positively and negatively to an education proposal by gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli that would, among other things, provide funding and resources for charter schools.

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3. ICYMI: Lee Daniels' "The Butler" Review, Trailer, Showtimes

4. Number of the Day: 7. That’s the number of weekend break-ins and attempted burglaries that Prince William County Police investigators believe may be related.

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5. Today…in History: Three celebrity birthdays. Al Roker of “The Today Show” is 59. Joan Allen of the “Bourne” movies turns 57. And the latest Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, turns the big 3-0


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