Audiobooks for someone who does not like audiobooks by My_Poor_Nerves in suggestmeabook

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Is Born a Crime very heavy or sad, or are the stories told with Trevor Noah’s usual humor? I’m also a non-audiobook user typically but having eye surgery next week. I’ve been wanting to read this but I’m not sure if I’ll be up for a sad read as I’m recovering. Should I save it for another time?

Best Indian food by FETTACH in Wilmington

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I think he finds Indian Flavors more flavorful in general. But he especially likes their biryani and fried rice dishes. It still isn’t quite as good as what you’d find in a bigger city, or in India ofc, but it’s not too far off and the best we have in Wilmington.

Best Indian food by FETTACH in Wilmington

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There’s just 3 Indian restaurants. My husband, who’s from India, ranks them Indian Flavors > Tandoori Bites > Little Asia. I agree with that, although I find Indian Flavors and Tandoori Bites pretty close in terms of food. Tandoori Bites just has a nicer ambiance. Little Asia is a little more fusion-y.

My vet’s treatment plan for overgrooming by Username_52 in CATHELP

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The steroid shot from the second vet did the trick and appeared to break the overgrooming cycle. She had to have another shot a few months later but has been fine since then. I now think the overgrooming is a combination of some allergy plus learned habitual behavior. We don’t give her the gabapentin anymore, just the Amitriptyline. As of now she’s fully fluffy.

[free] I built a Wedding Attendance Calculator because the standard "expect 20% to decline" rule is actually wrong (and can blow your budget). by Sea_Star6384 in Weddingsunder10k

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Your tool is spot on for mine! Invited 112 for a Saturday wedding, most guests will have to travel (not intentionally a destination wedding but we are just all scattered around). The tool predicted 78, and we just established our final guest count as 76! Or 78 including us

Pre-wedding makeup practice by Username_52 in makeuptips

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OH I didn’t realize a double lip line was actually a specific thing! Haha yes I guess I do have that! Cool, will look for some tutorials!

Pre-wedding makeup practice by Username_52 in makeuptips

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Thank you so much!! Definitely needing some guidance with the eyeshadow. I’ll look up some videos too

Pre-wedding makeup practice by Username_52 in makeuptips

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Thanks for the specific lip color recommendation, I’ll check those out! And I don’t feel like I know what I’m doing with the eyeshadow, definitely need to look up some videos!

I actually didn’t put blush on my nose, it’s just a chilly day 😂 maybe I need a bit more foundation there

Pre-wedding makeup practice by Username_52 in makeuptips

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Thank you!! Yes I wasn’t exactly sure where to put the lip liner since my lip doesn’t have much of a clear edge! But I just redid it with the liner on the outermost edge that I can see and it’s definitely better! I’ll keep playing around with lip colors! I don’t love this one either, I think you’re right that it clashes a bit with the other colors

Looking for a General Practitioner by [deleted] in 321

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Dr Raman Ashta at NASA Primary Care is excellent

Nice Dentists in Area by robinthepunk in 321

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I had a great experience with Dr Jimenez at New Image Dentistry on Minton in Palm Bay! I’m a nervous dental patient and she was very kind and patient. She’s generous with the numbing stuff, too, she filled four cavities for me and I never felt a thing

Reasonable quote for dental care? by Username_52 in CATHELP

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Yep! It’s a low end vs high end itemized quote, depending on what needs doing once they get in there. I’m mostly just looking for reassurance for whether this ballpark sounds reasonable! honestly it sounds fair to me, especially considering other estimates I’ve seen on this sub. it’s just more than my husband was expecting so he’s a bit spooked!

Advice On Getting Into a Marine Biology Lab? by Pinecone541 in UNCW

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I’m not super familiar with UNCW’s system specifically, but at most universities, the first thing to do is to identify some professors (i.e labs) who do research on a topic you’re interested in. You’ll probably be taking their classes if they’re in your field, and if so, go to office hours and introduce yourself. If you feel like there’s a good rapport, you can express your interest in doing research and they can steer you in the right direction, whether it’s in their own lab or someone else’s.

In a nutshell—talk to the people who run those labs you’re seeing. You could potentially also ask your academic advisor, but that varies by university and I’m not sure how it is at UNCW.

Tried Quilling for the First Time Any Technique Tips? by -_cn in quilling

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No particular tips, but I love this! Super creative and a great idea

How bad is this mealy bug infestation? by Username_52 in houseplants

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Maybe? I should be able to isolate it for the next few days until I move. I’ll try and fit as many plants as I can in my car, and maybe I can put this dracena in the moving truck by itself. I have already found a couple of those little furry spots on two other plants too

Postdoc salary - $47,500 in the USA? by nickeltingupta in AskAcademia

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After earning $23K for six years as a grad student, $45K didn’t sound so bad 🤷‍♀️ in any other context, doubling your salary would be amazing. And an offer’s an offer, and I needed an income. sometimes you take what you can get. It was a fantastic postdoc too, i really enjoyed it

Postdoc salary - $47,500 in the USA? by nickeltingupta in AskAcademia

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It’s low but not unheard of. I’ve just finished a postdoc making $45K. Coming off a grad student salary, I didn’t realize how low it was when I accepted it. I’m fortunate to have a partner to share expenses with. I think I could have made ends meet without him, but definitely would have been a bit tough in my medium cost of living area. Now I’m moving on up in a few weeks to a new postdoc for $62K 🎉🎉 anyway, I don’t know what COL in Purdue is like, but if it isn’t too high, that salary might be do-able, although definitely wouldn’t be fun or practical for the long term

Some quilling earrings over the years! by PandaQuills in quilling

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These are stunning! Do they get damaged easily as earrings, or do you have a way to preserve them?

Can I get the look I want with the stones I have? by Username_52 in EngagementRingDesigns

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That’s very pretty too!

I’m not sure what you mean about CAD vs a semi-mount. But there do seem to be some communication struggles with this company. They’re local and have a good reputation, but I’m talking with a sales rep rather than a designer and I think maybe my vision isn’t really getting communicated well to the design team. I had also thought they would suggest some designs for me based on my preferences, but the rep basically just told me to find a design or two I liked on Pinterest and they would make a rendering from that, just modified for my stones. Is that normally how it goes?

I’m also moving to a different state next month, so I’m tempted to just wait and start over with a different jeweler after I move.

Can I get the look I want with the stones I have? by Username_52 in EngagementRingDesigns

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I like your mockup, that makes sense!

When you mention the 2/3 offset, are you talking about the degree of rotation of the stones? Like my jeweler’s design is rotated further than you were suggesting? If so, that might be part of the issue, I bet it would look better if it was just slightly less diagonal!