noted
noted. on smartphones and tablets, that provides
to-end Internet of Things
and Centervention recently
things to apps for 7,000
will bring their respective play-
one platform. The free app was created by
Durham dad Amit Pradhan and is currently available for the Triangle area – it should
prove especially useful as families plan their fall activities, including children’s camps,
before- and after-school care, sports leagues, classes/lessons and more.
Telit, which provides end-
Playworks North Carolina
(IoT) deployments from
announced a partnership that
customers worldwide,
based tools to schools across the
celebrated the opening of
country in an effort to bring social
its U.S. headquarters on the
emotional learning to the forefront
first floor of the Churchill
of a child’s education. Together, the
Hall building at 5425 Page
organizations project that 2,000
Road with a ribbon-cutting
schools will see a positive impact
ceremony in early August.
BOOKIN’ IT
During the week, Jolene Unland leads a global
Illustrated kids’ book, featured a six-page
passion is wine. She recently launched her
stats about teams and players, and plentiful
couples, friends, social groups and colleagues
around school climate and student behavior next year.
“The United States of Sports,” a Sports
network of analytical labs in RTP, but her true
Under the leadership of Mayor Steve Schewel,
North Carolina section with cool facts and
company, KnowWines, which offers classes for
its fight against childhood hunger thanks to the
interesting graphics and
who want to gain a greater confidence and
Devils were one of the big
setting, in the comfort of people’s homes or any
illustrations – the Duke Blue
MICHAEL JORDAN ning
His game-win jump shot gavean North Carolina NCAA title in 1982. After a legendary NBA career, Jordan, n, returned from Wilmingto and to his home state of the became the owner Charlotte Hornets.
KEMBA WALKER
Hornets point guard
He hasn’t gotten much national his attention, becausea make team has yet to 6' 1" Walker n run, but the ious postseaso one of the NBA’s elite s developed into drafted out of int guards. He was after leading the nnecticut in 2011title and being uskies to an NCAA t’s Most amed the tournamen As a pro, Walker utstanding Player. equally clutch, as proved to be beaters. In hitting many buzzer averaged a he 7, 2016–201 points along with career-best 23.2 rebounds. That 3.9 5.5 assists and to land him a spot was good enough team. on his first All-Star
The son of former Hornets marksman Dell Curry, Stephthe to led Davidson Elite Eight in 2008a before becoming with the MVP two-time NBA Warriors. Golden State
ROY WILLIAMS Marion
The native of coached North Carolina to threel NCAA basketbal titles, most recently an in 2017. He was Smith assistant to Dean1982 on the Tar Heels’team, and championship Kansas he twice coached in NCAA title games.
Panthers
r’s Buzzer Beater In this was the maddest. Christian Laettne with in March Madness,
1992 MARCH 28,
103–102 endings Of all the crazy final, Duke was trailing Kentuckypass traveled nearly the East Regionalin overtime. Grant Hill’s inboundsLaettner. The big man 2.1 seconds left court into the hands of Christian turned, and hit the title, and the length of the the free throw line, dribbled once, to win the NCAA at caught the ball buzzer sounded. Duke went on beater in history. memorable buzzer jump shot as the remains the most Laettner’s shot
Either the Panthers won has the Dirty Birds six of in the NFC South the past eight seasons. Their matchups usually have playoff implications.
highlights of the section, moment” – the buzzer-
Hope Valley Wine & Beverage celebrated its
Laettner against Kentucky
tasting event.
East Regional final.
Bungalow, a home goods and gift shop
beater by Christian
ATLANTA FALCONS or
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practical knowledge of wine in a fun and relaxed small venue where wine can be served.
including a “greatest
STEPHEN CURRY
CAM NEWTON k quarterbac
in ’92 during the NCAA
10th anniversary on August 25 with a special
downtown, celebrated its first anniversary on
Durham is one of six cities that will be expanding CHAMPS grant. The National League of Cities
and the Food Research and Action Center has awarded the city $125,000 and 18 months of
technical assistance to help expand after-school
and summer meals programs to reduce the food insecurity many local families face.
Forbes magazine ranked Duke University as
the No. 10 top college in the nation. Rather than measuring SAT scores and acceptance rates,
the magazine measured “outputs” such as the success of students post-graduation.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
August 25.
exhibition at Through This Lens as a part of
Precision Fermentation, a leading biochemistry
(Inherited) is an ongoing series in which
in August the release of its new product,
Foundation will unite public- and private-sector
of Durham through a series of mixed-media
fermentation monitoring solution for the craft
and leaders
and paint. The pieces feature local parents
new standard for fermentation management
environments. Come out on Oct. 19 for an
sampling and testing with a fully automated, live-
Photographer Moriah LeFebvre has a solo
the Click! Photography Festival. Hometown
technology solutions provider, announced
Moriah examines the changing landscape
the BrewMonitor System, a groundbreaking
pieces that blend photography, collage
beer industry. BrewMonitor offers brewers a
and their children within these transitioning
and product-quality assurance, replacing ad hoc
opening reception from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit
streamed fermentation monitoring process.
runs through November 10.
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A group of community leaders and public
school advocates launched the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Foundation in August. The DPS
resources around
strategies to strengthen DPS. In the upcoming year, the
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to appear the youngest player but Skinner became t just in the NHL d the in an All-Star Game—no en he represente in any sport—wh at the tender age of 18. He Hurricanes in 2011as rookie of the year that was also honored the sniper has been a steady season. Since thenthe Hurricanes. scoring threat for
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GETTING SCHOOLED
pay and track their children’s activities all from
Hurricanes forward
WHAT WE’VE HE ARD AROUND TOWN …
BUSINESS BRIEFS
parents with a simple way to find, register,
JEFF SKINNER
From births to awards to new biz and more –
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
KidCircle just launched an app, now available
Newton threatened The 6' 6", 260-poundhis legs than his arm as a with for 706 yards. defenses more when he rushed rookie in 2011, matured as a passer and By 2015, he had NFL’s most complete QBs. the led the become one of MVP award and He won the league’srecord and a Super Bowl berth. Panthers to a 15–1
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