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I used to live in the suburbs of Chicago... the humidity here is about the same... it's hotter here in summer, though.
Just fyi.
Oh well then it might be similar to what I grew up in then. In which case its probably not that bad. I thought Georgia was bad but that was true Csa-class subtropical climate. Thanks
Oh well then it might be similar to what I grew up in then. In which case its probably not that bad. I thought Georgia was bad but that was true Csa-class subtropical climate. Thanks
NC is going to have a cfa class climate... humid subtropical. csa is much drier.
NC's climate changes rather drastically from bald head island to cullhowhee. I figure that your field would probably bring you to the Raleigh area, ought to be similar to the Atlanta climate, maybe a few degrees cooler, with more influence from the jetstream. nothing like South Georgia, if thats where you're from.
"Bible Belt" is a misused term. Not everywhere in the south is the bible belt. It is a demographic swath of protestant evangelicals and southern baptists that starts in the hills of Virginia, goes across the hills of NC, SC, GA, AL, TN, MS, all the way into Oklahoma. East of Charlotte, east of Raleigh, is not really the bible belt. It may be more religious than what you are used to, though.
Oh well then it might be similar to what I grew up in then. In which case its probably not that bad. I thought Georgia was bad but that was true Csa-class subtropical climate. Thanks
I dunno which classes are worse, but it looks like le roi does.
All I know is that I had times in Aurora where it felt like I was drinking the air I tried to breathe... in July, mostly. Same as here.
That's why the God/Goddess/Easter Bunny invented air conditioning, I say!
You'll be fine here. Winters are so mild, they really do make up for the summers.
NC is going to have a cfa class climate... humid subtropical. csa is much drier.
NC's climate changes rather drastically from bald head island to cullhowhee. I figure that your field would probably bring you to the Raleigh area, ought to be similar to the Atlanta climate, maybe a few degrees cooler, with more influence from the jetstream. nothing like South Georgia, if thats where you're from.
Oh wow had a brain fart, meant to type Cfa...maybe because Csa wouldn't be too bad in my book. :P
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"Bible Belt" is a misused term. Not everywhere in the south is the bible belt. It is a demographic swath of protestant evangelicals and southern baptists that starts in the hills of Virginia, goes across the hills of NC, SC, GA, AL, TN, MS, all the way into Oklahoma. East of Charlotte, east of Raleigh, is not really the bible belt. It may be more religious than what you are used to, though.
So it is simply contained to specific areas? I made the broad generalization that it spanned most of the South, its nice to be wrong. I mean, I really don't care if lots of people happen to be religious...good on them, I just don't want it to impede my social network or opportunities in any way.
Oh wow had a brain fart, meant to type Cfa...maybe because Csa wouldn't be too bad in my book. :P
i meant to say gulf stream, not jetstream, btw.
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So it is simply contained to specific areas? I made the broad generalization that it spanned most of the South, its nice to be wrong. I mean, I really don't care if lots of people happen to be religious...good on them, I just don't want it to impede my social network or opportunities in any way.
Contained is not the right word.
religious adherence is most common in the interior, rural south. Places like Charlotte and Raleigh could be considered the border of what constitutes coastal and interior.
This was true in 1950, prior to the waves of urban, northern retirees headed south; prior to the research triangle, or the Bank of America/Nationsbank merger. Today North Carolina is pretty secular, especially in the cities. Still, that is going to be a matter of opinion for anyone. You just have to see for yourself.
So it is simply contained to specific areas? I made the broad generalization that it spanned most of the South, its nice to be wrong. I mean, I really don't care if lots of people happen to be religious...good on them, I just don't want it to impede my social network or opportunities in any way.
ANY broad generalization that encompasses an entire region is going to be wrong. Why are you looking to move somewhere you had such an impression about?
NC is not "Bible Belt"-y at all in the urban and suburban areas (individuals excepted, as in any place). It's more rural areas you might find that, but even then, most are live and let live, but with strong religious convictions.
How were you imagining other people's religions to "impede your social network or opportunities"?
How is the job industry performing especially in Software Engineering, IT, Telecommunications and Computer Security...or any general computer field? By extension, what cities are best for these sorts of jobs?
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The RTP area is pretty good. There actually some high end software shops there. I thikn the company who makes Gears of war is there. Also, Cisco has a campus at RTP. There is more but that all that i can think of for nnow. If you want something closer to the coast then greenville is not a bad choice. They have several large companies (along with a university and a CC) that required of a lot of IT skill. plus if you like football its a college town! ECU PIRATES! you can get a more local scoop at http://www.greenvillenow.com
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