Tweets of the Week: Aug. 14-19

People around the world use Twitter to share what's happening around them in 140 characters or less. The social networking and microblogging site lets people share a bit about their interests, activities and lives. Here's a selection of some of these Tweets, or messages, from around the Potomac area.

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