For me the Atlantic is just a five-hour ditch separating two homes about which I feel equally passionate.

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Georgia and Tennessee, though more passionate about their football than basketball, are within a 6-7 hour drive and also have a fair number of alums that reside in Charlotte.

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During the 24-hour marathon, makers, hackers, scientists, educators and others passionate about development created some stellar projects.

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