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July 21: Five Things You Need to Know Today

Little nuggets of knowledge to ease you into your Thursday.

1. Hoping for a spot in the marriage lottery this Sunday? .

2. Got a big, empty weekend with nothing fill it with? Check back at 10 a.m. for our weekend planner.

3. The Samuel Field Y is holding a at 10 a.m.

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4. Vegetarians, beware: Meatopia, also known as "the Woodstock of Edible Animals" will be held this Saturday at Brooklyn Bridge Park. $85 will earn you the status of "Meatizen," granting you unfettered access to the event's various meats. Happy (m)eating!

5. Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Little Neck, candidate for Congress, came out strongly against the House of Representatives’ “Cut, cap and balance,” plan that worked its way through the house yesterday. Read the full story .

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