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Look to the Skies; Stay Grounded in Durham

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Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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Look to the Skies; Stay Grounded in Durham

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This International Astronomy Day (April 25), I'm thinking about perspective.

Stargazing reminds us to look up. Local news reminds us to look closer.

At Southpoint Access, my job is to help you stay grounded in what’s happening here in South Durham — the school decisions, development plans, traffic shifts, local businesses, and community changes that shape daily life.

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Wes Platt
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"I think music is about our internal life. It's part of the way people touch each other. That's very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp." - Brian May.
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