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I have friends in Northern California who have discovered Lewisville in their online searches for a place to live that is affordable, good schools etc. compared to now (which is actually pretty great but pricey). They like the Carolinas on paper and are interested in Pinehurst and Lewisville...

My wife turns the big 40 soon and I think my gift will be a trip. She is flying back East to have a party with friends and then will have another celebration with our West Coast friends. So far I am thinking about a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Upside: we both want to go and have never been. Downside...

Background: My daughter had a dental appointment last month and was given a substantial amount of oral morphine for moderate sedation. She was released home after the procedure and had complications (puking and couldn't keep down food/fluids) to the point we almost went to the ER for an IV...

All wise posters: I have a job offer in Santa Rosa. I am out here for a 2 days visiting the job site and trying to get a feel for the area. The job would involve moving my whole family (wife, 3 daughters 8 and under) across the country from South Carolina. Obviously there is a significant...

This past October my house in Columbia, SC was flooded and we lost almost everything. Luckily we had flood insurance for the structure and received a sizable (yet insufficient) check from insurance. We hired the brother-in-law of a family friend because we have seen some of his work and he...

At what point does the potential for "greater good" outweigh the expected damage caused by an action? Example: recent flooding in SC caused lake levels to rise. dam operators opened emergency flood gates that allowed excess water to overflow into a river which, in turn, wiped out entire...

Hello everyone, I belong to an organization called the Society of Forensic Toxicologists. Recently I have been chosen to organize the entertainment portion of our national conference in ATL next October. Since I live in SC, my knowledge of ATL is somewhat limited. I am asking the Pit for help...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please help me skew this self serving poll in the favor of my kiddos. Vote @ go.wfu.edu/igcontest My girls are in photo #5. You can vote once per day. Thanks! Forensicdeac

It seems like we had a thread on this topic awhile back. I am interested to see how other people have made the transition. I currently work in government as a chemist but I have been wanting to get into sales for some time. Over the past 12 years I have gained great experience in my field but I...

Headed to Austin this afternoon for week long class. We will have our evenings free. What are the can't miss places for food and entertainment? Hole in the wall places are better than major tourist ones. We are actually staying in Cedar Creek but will have a car. Thanks.

Clemson is shutting down school (classes and offices) at 2:30 tomorrow to accommodate the Thursday night game. Can anyone imagine that ever happening at Wake? Shoot, we barely open up the parking lots early enough for a good tailgate on a Saturday!

First off, I know there are a ton of Disney threads and I have gone through them. I am at a conference all week, staying at the Buena Vista Palace next to Downtown Disney. What are my options for dining/entertainment if I don't want to spend an arm and a leg or do the whole Disney thing? I am...

The local alumni club is sponsoring a happy hour this Wednesday, March 20th at the Liberty Tap Room. See the attached link: https://secure.www.wfu.edu/alumni/clubs/?club=SC-COLUMB Spread the word and we hope to see you there!

A coworker of mine received a ticket for texting while driving and her court date is coming up next month. She says that she was just turning off her GPS on her phone for what it's worth. Now she lives in SC and cannot easily make it back to NY to contest it. 1. The ticket has no price/fine...

What can you tell me about Philly? I am in town for the week taking a class in the historic district part of town. Of course there are the obvious historical places, but what are the not so obvious ones? Good places to eat? Thanks in advance, Forensic

I need help designing a logo for the chemistry department at Wake. Specifically, it is for the Friends of Chemistry alumni group. Most of you here are much more talented than I am and are quite good at coming up with designs. I ideas suggested by the steering committee include using the...

I am attending Augusta National for the first time tomorrow. Are there any dos or don'ts that I should be aware of? Anything that I should specifically look for? Tips? Thanks in advance Forensic

Hello Pit: My wife has a Nikon D80 that is several years old. It came with a lens that my daughter knocked off a table and broke. The wife wants a newer and fancier replacement camera and to use the D80 as a back up. I have been looking for a CHEAP basic zoom lens to get the camera back up...

I am staying at Graylin and was hoping to go somewhere to watch the game, potentially with other Deacs. The catch is that I have my 11 month old baby girl with me so the place obviously can't be a smokey bat type place.

In the past I have used one of the online "do-it-yourself" programs, which worked okay for our more simple returns. My wife started a direct sales business and our return is a bit more complicated now. So I am asking the Pit, what is the best option for finding a tax preparer? Are the big...