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Review of Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne
I have always been a fan of love stories that rooted in friendship rather than those inta-lust/love things. There's just a sense of realism that I don't get from the latter, you know? So when the opportunity to read Blurred Lines presented itself, I immediately grabbed it.
Judging by the synopsis alone, there doesn't seem to be anything special about this book. However, once you delve into the pages, you would understand why I liked this... a lot.
Title: Blurred Lines
Author: Lauren Layne
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Published by: Loveswept
Source: ARC Given by Publisher and Tour Organizer through NetGalley
In a novel that's perfect for fans of Abbi Glines and Jessica Sorensen, USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne delivers a sexy take on the timeless question: Can a guy and a girl really be "just friends"?
When Parker Blanton meets Ben Olsen during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate—and platonic. Six years later, they're still best friends, sharing an apartment in Portland's trendy Northwest District as they happily settle into adult life. But when Parker's boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about Ben's no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, even with Ben as her wingman, Parker can't seem to get the hang of casual sex—until she tries it with him.
The arrangement works perfectly . . . at first. The sex is mind-blowing, and their friendship remains as solid as ever, without any of the usual messy romantic entanglements. But when Parker's ex decides he wants her back, Ben is shocked by a fierce stab of possessiveness. And when Ben starts seeing a girl from work, Parker finds herself plagued by unfamiliar jealousy. With their friendship on the rocks for the first time, Parker and Ben face an alarming truth: Maybe they can't go back. And maybe, deep down, they never want to.
Parker Blanton is a tough, laid-back, and intelligent woman. She's the kind who doesn't even try, yet garners attention anywhere she goes. Planning and organizing are two of the things she does best, and she doesn't handle mess--in every sense of the word--all that well. She's good with safe and steady. That's why when her world is knocked over on its axis, she ended up at a loss for what to do next.
Ben Olsen is fun, playful, and kind of an a**. He's the very definition of a player and not afraid to own up to it. He's easy going most of the time, but when it comes to Parker he's willing to do everything. Committing to one woman has never been in his plans; but when he started feeling things he never felt before, suddenly he wants to give love and relationships a chance.
Blurred Lines is very well-written. I found myself laughing a lot throughout the book, and I can clearly imagine myself having the same witty conversation Lauren wrote. The story, though seemingly common, is very engaging and somewhat realistic. Parker and Ben didn't have sex because they started feeling things for each other, no. They're too awesome for that. They were just very physically attracted to one another and the deeper kind of love just sort of sprouted from that.
There were a couple of points that made me think deeply; 1st, what would you do when you have to choose between a stable future, with a family and everything, and the person you couldn't live without? 2nd, how much pain can you take for the person you love more than anyone?
These questions were brought on by Blurred Lines, and 'till now I still don't have an answer for either one. I'd love to hear some of your thoughts though.
Their names. I mean, Parker is a pretty cool name for a woman but I just can't picture a Victoria Secret-esque image with that name. More worrisome, however, is Ben. I don't find the name sexy at all. I feel like it fits a man in his 40's, still a bit fit, with 3 kids (one is in college), and a dog named Bruce. Was I too specific? Also, I want something more for the ending. I felt like this deserves another book, a short one though. Kind of like a detailed epilogue that would give readers a solid conclusion.
Blurred Lines might seem like a cliche to some people, but the way Lauren Layne delivered the story was simply amazing. It's very romantic, funny, sweet, and dramatic. You will be taken on a roller coaster ride, that's a guarantee. Because of all the reasons I stated, I give this book a solid rate.
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My sophomore year of high school, I had a short-lived friendship with this girl named Korie Hamilton.
She was nice enough.
A little too much purple eyeliner, a few too many likes sprinkled throughout her constant chatter, but we had every class together our first semester, so we kind of became friends by default.
Anyway, Korie was forever yammering on and on about how her best friend on the entire planet was Stephen Daniels, a boy she'd known for all of four weeks before promoting him to BFF status.
Apparently it was, like, ohmigod, like, the best thing ever to have a guy she could talk to without complicating things with romantic entanglements.
Real best friends can generally go more than a couple hours without mentioning each other's name, but Korie found a way to fit Stephen's name into every other sentence.
Just friends my ass.
I guess technically they were platonic for a while. Stephen had a girlfriend named Libby Tittles, or something unfortunate like that, and Korie had this on-again-off-again thing with her junior high boyfriend.
But anyone who's ever seen a movie, or watched TV, or just had basic awareness of human interaction saw exactly where Korie and Stephen were heading: Humpville.
Even though Korie swore up and down that she didn't like him like that, both of their significant others were long gone by Thanksgiving of sophomore year.
By Christmas vacation, Korie wasn't uttering quite so many likes. Why? Because Stephen's tongue was in her mouth before school, after school, and every freaking weekend.
But we all know how this ends, right? Just a few short months later, not only were Korie and Stephen no longer dating, they sure as hell weren't best friends.
Their short-lived romance and ensuing breakup barely even registered a blip on the gossip chain, but I'd like to think it taught some of us high school girls a valuable lesson:
Guys and girls can't be just friends. Or not best friends, anyway.
Shit gets too complicated.
But let's fast-forward a few years, shall we.
I'm now twenty-four, and I have a public service announcement to make: I was wrong.
Guys and girls really can be best friends.
It is possible to have a platonic relationship with a guy where there are no romantic inklings, no sexual fantasies, and no naïve proclamations of I don't like him like that in a torturous attempt to hide an agonizing unrequited love.
How do I know this? How do I know that a guy and a girl can be best friends without romantic entanglements?
Well, let's see, I've been on the female end of one such platonic relationship for six years now.
Six. Years.
True story:
Ben Olsen and I met the summer before our first year at University of Oregon during freshman orientation. We were assigned to the same group in one of those terrible ice-breaking activities where you have to put a sticky note on your head and guess what kind of safari animal you are, or something, and we just . . .
I don't know why we clicked in the Hey, you're cool but I have no interest in boning you kind of way, but we did.
Maybe it was because I was in stupid insta-love with another guy in our group. Or maybe because my ovaries were hyperaware that Ben's ridiculous good looks would lead to heartbreak. But whatever the reason, we did the implausible.
We became best friends.
And, yes, every single one of my female friends has given me the exact same warnings I gave Korie Hamilton way back when: It won't work.
My friends are split down the middle on how it will actually go down, but they're all convinced that it will go down.
Half think that Ben and I are soulmates who are just biding our time until marriage and babies.
The other half think that we're going to have too much to drink one night, have awful sex, and never speak again.
Ben and I proved them wrong when freshman year ended and our friendship was still intact. Sophomore year? Repeat.
Junior year, we really upped our game. Not only were we closer than ever, but we became roommates. It happened sort of by accident when one of his housemates backed out at the last minute, and I belatedly realized I couldn't bear one more year of dorm food, so I moved in. And it worked. So we did it again senior year.
Here we are, two years after graduation, still living together, although we've upgraded from crappy off-campus housing in Eugene to a slightly less crappy two-bedroom house in the Northwest neighborhood of Portland.
And yes. Still platonic as ever, with not so much as a hint of change in the air. I'm crazy in love with Lance Myers, my boyfriend of five years, and Ben . . .
Well, Ben's on a rather awe-inspiring mission to seduce the entire female population in western Oregon.
Lauren Layne is the USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance.
Prior to becoming an author, Lauren worked in e-commerce and web-marketing. In 2011, she and her husband moved from Seattle to New York City, where Lauren decided to pursue a full-time writing career. It took six months to get her first book deal (despite ardent assurances to her husband that it would only take three). Since then, Lauren's gone on to publish ten books, including the bestselling Stiletto series, with several more on the way in 2015.
Lauren currently lives in Chicago with her husband and spoiled Pomeranian. When not writing, you'll find her at happy hour, running at a doggedly slow pace, or trying to straighten her naturally curly hair.
Website: http://www.laurenlayne.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/_laurenlayne
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text: Faustino's furniture - energy efficiency Faustino Limon at his furniture business in Commerce, Calif., holds one of the T8 energy efficient lightbulbs that were recently installed throughout their warehouse. Download / File Link Faustino Limon at his furniture business in Commerce, Calif., holds one of the T8 energy efficient lightbulbs that were recently installed throughout their warehouse. Download / File Link With high temps sometimes in the 90s and 100s, energy efficiency programs help customers put some money back in their pockets. June 18, 2013 | By Caroline Aoyagi-Stom @SCE_CarolineA When the high heat of summer arrives, fun in the sun can also be accompanied by those dreaded spikes in utility bills. But that's something the Limons, who run a family furniture business in Commerce, Calif., don't worry about much these days. In less than four years, the Limons, who have owned Faustino's furniture store since 1990 and currently have 65 employees, have saved nearly $32,000 on their electricity bills. The savings have come by making some simple changes to their business, such as switching the lights to energy-efficient LEDs and shifting staff hours to early, off-peak times. "Our employees are preparing for the summer by participating in summer incentive programs and we're taking full advantage," said Steve Limon. "One thing is our change in our hours. We're getting in an hour earlier and leaving an hour earlier to avoid getting in those peak hours and being more efficient. It's beneficial for everybody." The Faustino's furniture warehouse lies within Southern California Edison's (SCE) 50,000-square-mile territory, allowing the family to take advantage of some of the utility's money-saving, conservation programs for businesses. The programs include Energy Efficiency Express, where they were able to switch to energy-efficient lighting, and Summer Advantage Incentive, where business customers are asked to conserve energy during the peak hours between 2-6 p.m. But the savings aren't limited to their business, according to Gene Rodrigues, SCE director of Demand Side Management strategy. "Whether you are a business or a resident, we want to help our customers save money on their bills by helping them partner with us," he said. "We want to help our customers be a part of the solution by making sure we have enough safe and affordable energy for all of us." Rodrigues describes his own home as "sipping energy instead of guzzling." Most of the energy-efficiency practices he implements at home are common sense ones like shutting his drapes during the hottest hours of the day and buying Energy Star appliances. His family also uses fans to help keep cool while setting the thermostat at the recommended 78 degrees. Rodrigues also recommends residential customers sign up for the various programs SCE offers, including Save Power Days, a program that provides bill credits in exchange for reducing energy usage during peak periods on designated days, and the Summer Discount Plan, which offers up to $200 in bill credits for customers who let SCE temporarily disable their central air conditioner. "This is an opportunity for our customers to conserve energy and partner with us to ensure there are reliable sources of energy for all of us," said Rodrigues. Last summer, customers helped save 300 megawatts through conversation measures, enough to power about 200,000 homes. With the June 7 announcement of the closing of the San Onofre nuclear plant, SCE is asking customers to be especially conservation-minded to help keep the electric grid stable and reliable this summer. SCE is continuing critical infrastructure improvements to its transmission systems and is bringing online 1,900 megawatts of generation — enough to power 1.23 million homes at a point in time — from Walnut Creek Energy Park in the City of Industry, CPV Sentinel Energy Project in the Coachella Valley and the El Segundo Generating Station. Since 2009, the Limons have saved more than 157,000 kilowatt hours of energy at their business. And they are ready to do their part this summer. "We're way ahead," said Limon of their preparations for the summer heat. "It's a commitment. You make a commitment to save and invest the time to get it back. It affects everyone." For more information on ways to conserve energy and save money, go to SCE.com/save. Topics: Customer Service, Infrastructure

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The MS25G8 model transformer is built for commercial use. Whenever there are heavy appliances working for commercial purposes, there is the need for such a kind of transformer. This is a single phase transformer. This means, it has a primary winding and a secondary winding. These windings are made of copper. If there is a sudden electrical surge, then this transformer can convert 220 volts to 110 volts or vice versa. Further it is a very efficient in terms of energy consumption as it gives maximum output by consuming only a minimal amount of electricity. This is a boon for those in the commercial use of appliances.
MS25G8 25,000Watt Step Up / Down Transformer
This voltage transformer can only be used in 110 Volt and 220 volt countries. It will convert from 220/230/240 volt to 120 volt and vice versa
Single Phase
150°C Temp Rise
Primary: 220/230/240 Volt
Secondary: 120 Volt
100% Copper
Energy Efficient
Imp: 4.8%
Hard Wire Type
Capacity: 25,000 watts
Input: 120/220/230/240 Volt
Output: 120/220/230/240 Volt
Dim WxLxH: 13.25 x 28.75 x 17.3 in
Dimensions (W x H x D) 13.5 x 17.3 x 28.75 in.
Weight 235 lbs.


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The PR-20 achieves its exceptional performance by using a special magnet structure and a large aluminum 1 1/8" low mass voice coil assembly. Special attention has been paid to the phasing plug assembly with equally placed ports that sense audio from behind the source entering them out of phase. This produces a very linear cardioid pattern and reduces the proximity effect while achieving the extreme articulation across its smooth 50 Hz - 18 kHz frequency response. This new Heil element is usable in extreme high sound pressure levels and is immune to overload conditions making it perfect for vocals. It produces a beautifully smooth audio response without the inconvenience of phantom or outside DC powering.
This is one great live vocal microphone that has finally replaced the 'ball mic' of the 1970s. Times have changed, and that old design of forty years ago is no longer good enough! The PR-20 offers a well balanced response that works in a wide range of applications, both in the studio and in live sound applications. Offering good rear rejection, it also does great service as a drum isolation microphone. It is a tough microphone that will stand up to on-the-road use. Quite amazingly it is also very competitively priced. Check out your local store or contact us direct.
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Find out if your market is affordable with NAR's Housing Affordability Index. The interactive map allows those to show their customers which way the market's housing affordability is trending.
The National Association of REALTORS Housing Affordability Index is based on relationships between median home price, median family income and mortgage rate interest. This interactive map allows one to hoover and click on "bubbles" to see the Housing Affordability Index of a specific metro area. The color of the bubble shows the annual growth of the Housing Affordably index. The blue color indicates the metro areas with the highest growth while the brown colors show the metro area with the lowest growth. The higher the growth of the Housing Affordability Index, the more affordable the metro area is, and vise versa.
The housing affordability index is calculated based on sales price of the Existing Single – Family homes. The higher the housing affordability index, the more affordable the metro area is.
Below are the graphs generated for the Akron Cleveland Area. We can see that both regions are above the industry standards housing affordably index.
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Clever Fix for Tricky Speaker Install in Manhattan Apt. with Expansive Views
Where do you put loudspeakers in a Manhattan apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows and a view of the Empire State Building? Home Theater of Long Island (HTOLI) placed Meridian powered speakers in an unusual place.
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Just after my article in Human Events went to press saying six state chapters of ACORN have given themselves new names in order to disguise their connection to ACORN, investigators on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report saying the total is now actually 11 state chapters.
These diligent gumshoes deserve credit for their fine work.
Now we can add the following to the list of ACORN chapters now in disguise:
Louisiana >>> A Community Voice
Minnesota >>> Minnesota Neighborhoods Organizing for Change
Pennsylvania >>> Pennsylvania Neighborhoods for Social Justice AND Pennsylvania Communities Organizing for Change
Washington (state) >>> Organization United for Reform (OUR) Washington
The six chapters already discovered are Texas Organizing Project, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Missourians Organizing for Reform Empowerment (MORE), New York Communities for Change, New England United for Justice (Massachusetts) and Arkansas Community Organizations. (The congressional committee report referenced above states that New England United for Justice is the successor organization to both the Massachusetts and Connecticut state chapters. This may well turn out to be true but I cannot vouch for the assertion because I haven't done my own investigation yet.)
ACORN's rebranding is a hoax according to Nathan Henderson-James, ACORN's online director.
Apart from ACORN's state chapters, ACORN Housing, which operates nationwide, changed its legal name to Affordable Housing Centers of America. There is no word yet if ACORN Housing will continue to offer a drop-in legal clinic for pimps and prostitutes.
Multiple sources within ACORN have confirmed to me that ACORN plans to maintain a low-profile for a year or two and then reemerge under a new name. Bet the farm on it.
Meanwhile, MoveOn.org's plan to protest outside the Republican National Committee Thursday to force Republicans to distance themselves from the alleged "hate" of the Tea Party movement turned out to be much ado about nothing.
Tim Mak reports only about 40 or so MoveOn and ColorOfChange (yes, one of the group's founded by communist Van Jones) activists could be bothered to take time out from spending their welfare checks to show up for the scheduled protest. Not too impressive for a huge organization like MoveOn. (Photo above is from FrumForum.)
The whole idea behind the staged event was to help reinforce this false notion that Constitution-loving pro-limited government enthusiasts are eeeevil haters.
It is all part of the left's push to delegitimize opposition to the socialist takeover of America. If you oppose the murder-in-progress of the American republic you are smeared as a redneck, teabagging, racist obstacle to progress — and you deserve what's coming to you.
Let's raise a glass to MoveOn's continued failure.


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Glowing Bird In A Cage Night Lamp
Oh my how cute these bird in a cage nightlamps from WomHope looks. There are two ways to keep this light on, either by just setting it to on all the time, or keep it on touch sensor. When you use the touch sensor you just have to touch the lamp to activate it, touch again for brighter light. Indicator lights up when the lamp needs to be recharged, can also be plugged in all the time. Perfect gift for kids, or for yourself if you want a cute lamp for your nighthly piss and fridge runs. The bird in a cage night lamp come in 3 different colors
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If you ended up here because you were looking for an actual brownie recipe, why not try Nigella's Snowflake Brownies? I've made them a bunch of times and they haven't failed me once! These are so good you will be weeping tears of joy after every bite! By all means feel free to leave out the white chocolate bits and add more dark chocolate instead. Always remember, use the best quality ingredients for the best quality results!
OK, on to the morality tale with the questionable morals!
A father of some teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend PG-13 or R rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular movie that was playing at local theaters. It was rated PG-13. The teens interviewed friends and even some members of their family's church to find out what was offensive in the movie. The teens made a list of pros and cons about the movie to use to convince their dad that they should be allowed to see it.
The cons were:
*It contained ONLY 3 swear words!
*The ONLY violence was a building exploding (and you see that on TV all the time they said),
*You actually did not 'see' the couple in the movie having sex, it was just implied sex, off camera.
The pros were:
*It was a popular movie, (a blockbuster).
*Everyone was seeing it.
*If the teens saw the movie then they would not feel left out when their friends discussed it.
*The movie contained a good story and plot.
*It had some great adventure and suspense in it.
*There were some fantastic special effects in this movie.
*The movie's stars were some of the most talented actors in Hollywood .
*It probably would be nominated for several awards.
*Many members of their Christian church, including the pastor, had even seen the movie
and said it wasn't really 'that bad'.
Therefore, since there were more pros than cons the teens asked their father to reconsider his position
on just this ONE movie and let them have permission to go see it.
The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He said he could tell his children had spent some time and thought on this request. He asked if he could have a day to think about it before making his decision.
The teens were thrilled, thinking, 'Now we've got him! Our argument is too good! Dad can't turn us down!'
So, they happily agreed to let him have a day to think about their request.
The next evening the Father called his three teenagers, who were smiling smugly, into the living room.
There on the coffee table he had a plate of brownies. The teens were puzzled. The father told his children
he had thought about their request and had decided that if they would eat the brownies, then he would
let them go to the movie. But, he explained, just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons.
The pros were :
*They were made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients.
*They had the added special effect of yummy walnuts in them.
*The brownies were moist and fresh with wonderful chocolate frosting on top.
*He had made these fantastic brownies using an award-winning recipe.
*And best of all, the brownies had been made lovingly by the hand of their own father.
The brownies only had one con :
*He had included a little bit of a special ingredient: The brownies contained just a small amount of dog poop.
But he had mixed the dough well and they probably would not even be able to taste the dog poop and he had baked it at 350 degrees so hopefully any bacteria or germs from the dog poop had probably been destroyed.
Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies which included just a 'little bit of crap' and not be affected by it, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie with 'just a little bit of smut' and not be affected. Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies and the smug smiles had left their faces.
The next day the kids told their father that since they weren't allowed to see the movie they would be spending their weekend reading a book instead, unless he had objections to their choice of literature as well that is. Since the father was very strict and wanted to shield his kids from all material that had age inappropriate content he asked them to tell him more about the book they planned on reading. They then made the following list of pros and cons for their dad's consideration.
The cons were:
*It contained SOME bad language but not that much.
*It does however contain plenty of sex. It starts off with some nudity and before long there is sex, rape, incest, sexual slavery, prostitution as well as some passing mention of homosexual sex and bestiality.
*It is pretty violent, start to finish. There are beatings, stabbings, suicides and murders. Genocide, patricide, infanticide are all regular occurrences and it also features many brutal depictions of animals being abused and killed in various sadistic ways.
The pros were:
*It was an international best seller.
*Everyone they knew had been reading it and recommended it as a "must read".
*Many people in their church, including the pastor, had also recommended reading it.
*It contained many noble themes such as perseverance during adversity, humility, forgiveness and compassion for the less fortunate.
*It celebrated the victory of good over evil.
*This book contained some of the most memorable characters and themes of all.
*Since it's based on a true story, it's considered very inspirational.
"Well", said the dad, "I can see you put a lot of effort and research into this but it sounds to me like despite all the good you claim it contains, it there is just way too much inappropriate stuff in there for it to be wholesome reading. However I'll leave it up to you" said the dad smiling smugly, "if you'd like to prove to me that you can handle so much crap mixed in with the good, I'll be happy to whip up a batch of my special brownies for you!"
"Sheesh! No thanks! That won't be necessary dad!", the kids said in unison. "It's fine, we promise we won't read the Bible!!"
Have you ever seen the insanely strict standards by which Christian media review sites like Plugged-in Online judge movies and TV by? The irony is that if they ever judged the Bible - which they claim as the source of their judgements in the first place - by their own standards, the review would be more damning than the one they gave the SAW franchise! If the Bible was published today, Focus on the Family would be telling you to stay far away from it!


text: Share: Comments Print August 11, 2014 at 9:02 AM Teen struck by train near Bellingham Posted by Caitlin Cruz A 17-year-old was struck by a BNSF train near Bellingham early Sunday morning. Around 2 a.m. the crew repeatedly sounded the horn when they saw the teenager standing in the middle of the tracks, BSNF spokesman Gus Melonas said. He was struck and thrown from the tracks. The crew stopped the train and then ran back to help him. The BNSF train, bound for Everett, was traveling south at about 15 mph. Melonas said the teen was bleeding when crew members reached him. Initial reports indicated he suffered broken ribs and back. He was taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham and his condition is unknown. Last year, 20 people were fatally injured on BNSF property. Melonas said numbers for 2014 aren't in, but he estimates the number to be 10. "Trains move on any track anytime in any direction," Melonas said. "We encourage the public to be aware at all times." Comments | More in General news | Topics: accident, injury, train


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It's a meaningful night but doesn't have to be an expensive one.
Prom on a budget…without missing any of the cornerstone moments of highschool.
I saved nearly $1,000 on my senior prom three years ago — by not going to the boring formal dance part.
I still had a great prom night, and wore a new dress to the free after-prom parties. I still saw all my friends, and have fond memories of that evening.
Is that an extreme way to save on prom? Maybe. But a majority of parents are apparently thinking about saving big on their children's big night. A new survey from Visa found that for the first time since 2011, parents will spend less than $1,000 on prom night.
The site polled more than 1,000 parents and discovered they plan to spend an average of $978 this year — compared to $1,139 last year. The price was calculated based on the cost of clothes, limo rental, tickets, pictures, and "other items for this annual social ritual."
What's "other"? The survey doesn't say. Maybe a helicopter ride to the dance, which is what one classmate of Debt.com writer Jessica Williams did. Unlike me, Jessica splurged on prom. She had a custom dress made, rode to the dance in a white Mustang convertible, had professional photos taken, and enjoyed a pre-prom dinner.
So Jessica and I have assembled this list for cutting prom costs without sacrificing the pomp and circumstance…
1. Plan'it Prom
You can have all your prom preparations right on your phone with the Plan'it Prom app. Visa released the app this year, probably because prom is so expensive that you're certainly not paying for it in cash. This way they reap the benefits.
The app does offer some useful features:
- The budgeting system that tracks how much you're splurging on prom so you can keep yourself in check.
- A calculator that sums up the cost of expenses with tax, tips, and discounts.
- Vague, but useful tips on how to save on prom preparation, like checking eBay or Craigslist for a tux or making your own flower corsage. (Of course, they don't tell you how to make your own corsage, but you can find that out here.)
2. Save money — buy a custom dress
Here's a prom tip from my friend's wedding: You can actually save money by customizing your dream dress instead of buying one from some overpriced store.
A friend of mine was desperately searching for a good deal on bridesmaids dresses when she stumbled across CocoMyles.com, which allows you to customize dresses for as little as $150. This worked great for her — she picked one color and customized the size and cut of each dress to each bridesmaid.
It'll work just as well for prom because you choose the features of your dream dress for cheap.
Jessica's custom prom dress cost her a little over $300, because she had her mother's seamstress sew it from scratch. You can still have it your way and cut off half the time and cost.
3. Rent a car, not a limo
Everyone knows limos are expensive around this time of year. They charge by the hour, usually for no less than four hours. It can range anywhere from $495 for five hours in San Diego to $348 in Milwaukee.
Save some money by ditching the limo. That doesn't mean you can't still ride in style. Jessica rode to prom in a white Mustang convertible with an all-white interior. Limo rentals charge by the hour, but a parent can rent a luxury car for a whole day for anywhere from $80 to $120.
4. Don't wait to buy tickets
Early birds often get cheaper tickets for prom than those who wait. My sister is prepping for prom season now and her ticket cost $65. Two weeks later, the price went up to $85.
Some schools also offer discounts for couples' tickets, so pair up with someone and purchase your tickets early to get the best deal.
5. Don't buy prom pictures
At nearly every prom, you can buy professional photos from the photographers at the door — but don't do it.
Just avoid the overpriced photos. Bring your own camera or snap a few shots from your smartphone, then take them to get printed at your local CVS or Walgreens for under $10.
You can even have your prom pictures made into a photo book or put your face on a tote for less than the cost of those prom photos.
6. Rent your tux
WeddingStats.org says the average spent to rent a tux is $185, which is still dramatically cheaper than buying a new one.
You can save money by renting, but do some searching and you'll find places like Men's Wearhouse rent out prom tuxes for as little as $60.
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Intelligent electric hoverboard manufacturer Airwheel Year
2015 is a historical year for Airwheel Technology for it released several remarkable products this September, wining tons of praises at a global scale.

Through year's ongoing efforts, Airwheel Technology has won its glorious today. Previously, intelligent electric hoverboard manufacturer Airwheel family included the classical single-wheeled X-series, the twin-wheeled Q-series and the intelligent self-balancing S-series. In spite of the great success of the current products, Airwheel never stops its steps of innovation. This September, it has released several latest scooter products, making another historical day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fSghTpkX-g

Reviewing the previous products, the single-wheeled X-series excels on its dexterity, and the twin-wheeled Q-series enjoys an excellent balance and convenience due to its unique two-wheeled structure. While the last one, S-series, climbs the peak of Airwheel in terms of design and technology. The concept of user friendly is the core of all products, and undoubtedly, those new products follow the same principle. Firstly, the two-wheeled self-balancing electric scooter Z3 is optimized from the previous S-series, combining an adjustable operating arm, DIY battery design and foldable pedals. Strictly speaking, it is another new kind of two-wheeled electric scooter. M3, the most extraordinary scooter among this new product releasing conferencing represents a milestone for Airwheel, remarking a motorized skateboard era.

F3, another innovation, connects mobile with this intelligent good quality electric hoverboard, making the rider's life smartly. S6, which is called a mini electric scooter, attracts millions of attentions for young girls and teenagers. Upon the first day of the new product releasing conference, Airwheel has received dramatic orders from many countries and numerous consulting hotlines.

2015 is almost ending, and rewarding to client a latest electric scooter as a gift for the upcoming the next year is great. People are tired of diligent work and various pressures for the whole year, and it is the right time to ride an Airwheel electric self-balancing scooter to explore the outside world, giving to everybody a chance of relax and enjoy the family time. Make a schedule for the family Christmas holiday, and this year could be different from the previous one for there are some fresh options for travelling transportation. Want more information? Please visit Airwheel official website: www.airwheel.net

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Established in 2004, Airwheel Technology was initiated by a group of pioneers who took constant adventure to reshape the world with edged technology. With a global view, the U.S.-based enterprise started to build since its establishment R&D centers located in L.A., Beijing, and Changzhou, a marketing center in Beijing and a manufacturing center in Changzhou. As the leader in global portable intelligent transport industry, company have been dedicated to extend the fun and benefit of cutting-edge technology to everywhere in the world.

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Erich von Daniken and Tsoukalos at Paradigm Symposium
Breaking news from the Legendary Times website. Ancient Astronaut and Ancient Aliens television series stars Erich von Daniken and Giorgio Tsoukalos will be presenting at the Paradigm Symposium:
Paradigm Symposium • October 18-21, 2012 • Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opportunity to meet Erich von Däniken, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and other VIP's.
To order tickets for the October 18th-21st symposium, please go to the 1st link of this A.A.S. R.A. / legendarytimes.com news. At the right you will find the ticket categories.
("facebook.com/paradigmsymposium" information: (If you'd like to meet Mr. von Daniken up-close and personally, go to the "BIGGEST TICKET" link to be part of the exclusive VIP cocktail hour.)
Also, George Noory from Coast to Coast AM, Bill Birnes and Phillip Coppens from Ancient Aliens are going to be there.
You can get the Biggest Ticket for $449, which says you get more personal time with the VIPs. If you're active duty military you can knock a hundred off each ticket tier.


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Author works with Ursa Minor to free the aesthetic, spiritual and emotional tone of her work.
As the author of Calling In "The One": 7 Weeks To Attract the Love of Your Life, Katherine Woodward Thomas knew exactly which multimedia studio was "The One" to revamp her Web presence. In choosing Ursa Minor, all she did was apply the same principles outlined in her bestselling book and courses for finding a soul mate.
The folks at Calling In "The One" had an urgent need: With Thomas's impending nationally-televised appearance on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, they needed a new Web site up and running within 48 hours to accommodate the anticipated boost in traffic. So the Ursa Minor design team got to work immediately and managed to code the entire site in just 12 hours.
"The site was definitely dated", Ursa Minor Senior Designer James Curtis said. "It had remnants of Web design from 1995. We wanted to really modernize their look so we chose advanced Web design applications like dynamic HTML, Cascading Style Sheets and streaming video."
Through her book, course and personal coaching, Thomas teaches people how to apply the "Law of Attraction" in matters of the heart. Instead of a perpetual search for Ms. or Mr. Right, people are encouraged to look within to strengthen their ability to draw the perfect partner to themselves.
According to Calling In "The One" co-director Claire Zammit: "This is a spiritual approach to finding love that helps people see that most of the reasons they haven't found the love they're looking for are internal to them. A lot of people think, 'Well, I haven't met the right person,' when in fact, they need to be the right person. We help people discover and release internal obstacles to love so they can make the room for external love to come into their lives."
Katherine and Claire knew the Ursa Minor team shared their sensibility for conveying the aesthetic, spiritual and emotional tone of their work. As Claire explains it, "We were about to go through a period of massive growth and had a site that looked nice, but wasn't particularly good at capturing customer information. It was simple and pretty, but didn't have a lot of functionality. We wanted to take it to the next level. Ursa Minor created a robust site with audio and video on the home page that immediately engaged visitors. They weaved everything together seamlessly and we're delighted that the site is ready to accommodate the high volume of traffic our PR efforts are expected to generate."
The addition of a storefront to sell Calling In "The One" promises to be a big revenue driver. Before, customers had to buy the book from their local bookstore or online retailer, so the company was missing opportunities to interact with people and sell related services like courses and personal coaching. They are already seeing a spike in sales as well as the typical administrative efficiencies associated with e-commerce.
Calling In "The One" meshed nicely with Ursa Minor's corporate culture. Chief Creative Officer Robin Livingston says, "Katherine Woodward Thomas has a breakthrough method of bringing people to a place where they can experience love and commitment, and we felt that was a very valuable skill and outlook on life in general. We do a lot of social conscience projects, from green companies to social justice organizations, but this was something on a very personal level that we're excited to be a part of."


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Apollo 13 is Launched Today in 1970
Marking the 43rd anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission we have a timeline of the History of the Apollo Program.
The Apollo program was the third human space flight program carried out by NASA, running from 1961 to 1975.
After a series of unmanned mission from 1961 to 1967, Apollo 1 was set to be the first manned mission of the Apollo program. Tragically, the mission never reached its launched date, as the Apollo Command/Service Module caught fire during a launch rehearsal, killing all three astronauts on board.
Despite this major setback, the primary objective of landing a man on the moon was completed on 20th July 1969 when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission.
In total, there were six manned lunar landings from 1969 to 1972. Apollo 13 famously made it into lunar orbit but had to abort landing because of an Oxygen tank explosion.
Apollo 17 ended up being the final manned lunar mission of the Apollo program. Apollo 18 and 19 were both cancelled due to budget cuts, while Apollo 20 was cancelled to allow it's Saturn V to launch the Skylab space station.
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|Imprisoned based on fake statistic
Thanks to all for the polite applause and pats on the back as I profile the arrest and imprisonment of an African used goods trader from the safety of my Vermont office.
Many people have told me how "brave" I am to risk offending the Senator Joe McCarthy of E-Waste.
|" Never has BAN ever stated that 80% of US e-waste is exported." From NPR.org / fair use.
One year ago, "Hurricane" Joseph Benson of BJ Electronics was involved in our efforts to get Puckett to actively withdraw his accusations against African techs. I travelled to Interpol, met Benson in London, and engaged with Puckett (via BloombergView) over Basel Action Network's silence about it's "80%" statistic being discredited in major UN funded studies in Nigeria. Jim Puckett tried to spin the story, claiming credit for what he called the vast improvement in standards of imports to Nigeria.
Outrageous. The study was the same containers seized from Benson's arrest! Puckett was acknowledging the quality of the studies funded by Basel Convention Secretariat, but implying the quality of the loads was a result of the goods seizure. Rarely does an expert get caught so bloody red handed.
Unfortunately for Joe Benson, trade of used goods in Africa has already been tried and convicted in the press, based on BAN and Greenpeace's accidental racial profiling of allegedly "primitive" electronics repairers.
Portions of the Hurricane Joe Benson blog, with quotes from Puckett and from the 2011 report on the findings of Benson and others sea containers are reposted below the lyrics of Bob Dylan's song Hurricane. It includes a link to an academic article reportedly submitted in Benson's trial, from University of Northampton UK, which quotes Puckett estimating only 25% of exports to Nigeria are actually reused...
Recall also, a year ago, that Puckett and BAN refused to come clean about their "statistics" on e-waste. "Never has BAN ever said..." etc. Recall as well that Puckett used articles mentioning Joseph Benson of BJ Electronics by name in his powerpoint presentations, taking credit for the crackdown.
Bottom line: Africa has enough REAL problems, needing real solutions. They don't need us to manufacture scandals for them. (See another old blog chestnut, "The finite world", riffing on Economist Paul Krugman).
"Hurricane" Rubin Carter, memorialized in Bob Dylan's song, passed away two months ago, April 20, by the way.
My point is that I told Jim Puckett, to his face at E-Scrap in the fall, that his stats about Africa were resulting in an Innocent Man's arrest and imprisonment. Jim Puckett said to me that Joe Benson was "collateral damage". That's the best he could do. And now Benson is in prison.
Rubin Carter was falsely tried
The crime was murder 'one' guess who testified
Bello and Bradley and they both baldly lied
And the newspapers they all went along for the ride
How can the life of such a man
Be in the palm of some fool's hand ?
To see him obviously framed
Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land
Where justice is a game.
From the blog, June 2013.
Get this straight. Hurricane Joe Benson was accused in the Guardian and Independent of exporting "e-waste" for "primitive" recycling and metal recovery, and arrested. The goods in Benson's containers were seized and gone through by African and Swiss consultants Lagos and Freiburg, and found to be 91% good, a higher portion of useful product than brand new electronics sold in Nigeria from China.
Yes, the goods seized from Bensons arrest are the same bloody televisions which Jim Puckett of BAN say prove Nigeria's situation has improved.
"The majority of refurbished products stem from imports via the ports of Lagos. The interim results from project component 2, the Nigerian e-Waste Country Assessment, show that 70% of all the imported used equipment is functional and is sold to consumers after testing. 70% of the non-functional share can be repaired within the major markets and is also sold to consumers. 9% of the total imports of used equipment is non-repairable and is directly passed on to collectors and recyclers."
Here's another quote from the Nigeria E-Waste Assessment Study:- Final report of the UNEP SBC, E-waste Africa Project, Lagos & Freiburg, June 2011
Sounds a lot like "Fair Trade Recycling". So how does BAN balance the UN Study, showing 91% reuse, recommending AGAINST laws like CAER's Green-Thompson bill, with its applause for the crackdown by Interpol and Europe on exporters like "Hurricane" Joseph Benson of BJ Electronics?"Refurbishing of EEE and the sales of used EEE is an important economic sector (e.g. Alaba market in Lagos). It is a well-organized and a dynamic sector that holds the potential for further industrial development. Indirectly, the sector has another important economic role, as it supplies low and middle income households with affordable ICT equipment and other EEE. In the view of the sector's positive socio-economic performance, all policy measures aiming to improve e-waste management in Nigeria should refrain from undifferentiated banning of second-hand imports and refurbishing activities and strive for a co-operative approach by including the market and sector associations."
First, embrace the study. Second, take credit.
Quotes from Jim Puckett:
This is Jim Puckett's spin on the UNEP study, which took sea containers in Ghana and Nigeria (104 of which came from Joseph Benson's adapted country, the United Kingdom). The researchers pieced all the TVs out, and found 91% reuse rate. He tries (in the second quote) to take credit for the turnaround."I am very satisfied with the quality of the UNEP studies. I know well the authors and have worked with them and discussed findings with them. These studies were funded due to our film Digital Dump which was shown at the Basel meeting whereafter the EU donated 1 million Euros to assist Africa in solving the e-waste crisis."Nigeria was faced with a very serious abusive importation scene when we first arrived in 2005. They took the appropriate action and Nigeria is one of the great success stories of addressing the e-waste crisis. In China it has worsened, in Nigeria, they have really exercised control over the egregious toxic e-waste trade impacting their environment. "
In fact, BAN was very, very busy in 2009 and 2010, the period when the 91% reuse was documented in the UNEP study.
Here is a report from the University of Northhampton (UK) which uses BAN as a source, stating only 25% of what Nigerian techs imported could be fixed or reused - complete with photos by master photographer Jim Puckett himself. What a terrific turnaround it is, from only 25% reuse to 91%. So fast, that the innocence/improvement happened before the crime!
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