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Things to Know About Elkridge Today: July 26

Head into the day a little more informed.

Tuesday’s high is 91 with a low of 68 in Elkridge, according to the National Weather Service.

There will be a storage auction at 7025 Kit Kat Road today at noon.

While the NFL lockout is over, the Ravens haven't announced the new roster yet. According to the Baltimore Sun, the team can't make cuts until Thursday at 4:01 p.m., but has reported that Derrick Mason, Todd Heap and Willis McGahee will be released.

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On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system began. After facilitating communication for more than 200 years, the service recently reported a loss of more than $2.5 billion in the first half of 2011. "These financial problems are due to declining mail volume brought on by customers' shift to electronic alternatives and USPS's difficulty in reducing costs and eliminating excess network capacity," said the Government Accountability Office. How often do you use the ? Do you think Gmail has taken its place?


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