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ZF-1565: Best practice section for Zend_Search_Lucene module
Some 'best practice' recommendations may already be added to Zend_Search_Lucene module documentation.
Don't use 'id' for stored field names.
Some recommendations for MaxBufferedDocs, MaxMergeDocs and MergeFactor settings for different usage modes (indexing, searching, batch indexing, indexing small/large documents).
Shut down index before the end of script (unset index object), so auto-commit will be done before exception mechanism is shut down.
- Do not use index on NFS (see flock() documentation).
If documents have any unique-id field, then documents should be retrieved through $index->termDocs() method instead of $index->find()
If index is not optimized than each segment has his own term dictionary and preloaded term dictionary index. It also increases search time (each search is actually several mini-searches through segments)
- Encoding parameters usage.
- Index maintenance (backup and restoring).

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ZF-3362: about BCC and TO in Zend_Mail_Transport_Sendmail
The above code snippet adds all three mail addresses to the TO field. $mail is an instance of Zend_Mail. I would expect the latter two to be added to BCC field.
I am using standard/trunk from svn at the time 1.5.2 is released.
NOTE: Applies to using IIS under VISTA with no explicit mail transport set.
Please evaluate and categorize as necessary.
To fix this problem
File: Zend/Mail.php
500 /** 501 * Return list of recipient email addresses 502 * 503 * @return array (of strings) 504 */ 505 public function getRecipients() 506 { 507 return $this->_to; 508// return array_keys($this->_recipients); 509 }
This returns all recipients by default comment out line 508 and replace with line 507 to only return those added in the two!!!
CC and BCC will still work as they are added to the headers which are still included.
Further Investigation found this is only happening on a windows machine IIS not on apache on linux
I must add that in my case it happens on windows Vista BU using Apache and remote smtp server of ISP.
**** Ignore the last change as it ill muck up the function to find out what recipients are getting mail ****
Yeah you would be right Bart - This would happen on all Windows machines as it has to do with the way the built-in mail(); function works.
On windows it acts as a kind of smtp router - on linux it is a direct hook into the sendmail MTA.
So there is a fundamental difference in the two and hence why the bug only turns up on a windows installation.
The following fix only puts the "To" recipients to the $to; in mail(); and all the Bcc and Cc are still added to the headers to they still get the email!!!!!
Change file....
File: Zend/Mail/Transport/Abstract.php
// Determine recipients, and prepare headers REMOVE THIS LINE // $this->recipients = implode(',', $mail->getRecipients()); /** This is the old code which gets all recipients and adds them to the "to" in mail() - this is not good */
ADD THIS LINE $this->recipients = implode(',', $mail->getTo()); // now you only get the _to recipients to add to the to in mail()
$this->_prepareHeaders($this->_getHeaders($boundary)); //All Bcc and Cc are still added as they are added in the headers where they belong
Add this function to...
File: Zend/Mail.php
/** * Return list of "To" recipient email addresses only, this ignore's the Cc and Bcc * * @return array (of strings) */ public function getTo() { return $this->_to; }
This is a better fix!!!!!!!! - Same basic idea though
Am I right, that this only happens with the sendmail transport? mail() has a different behavior under Windows. Have you tried using Zend_Mail_Transport_Smtp? Does it have similar problems?
I currently don't have a Windows with PHP here, so if anyone is faster than me providing a patch ... But recipients and the to header are two different things. The recipients are used for the envelope and if you replace it with what's in the to header you might break the SMTP transport. There is already special treatment for Windows in Zend_Mail_Transport_Sendmail::_prepareHeaders() and if there's something that should be fixed it's in this method.
I must admit that I did not look into transport at all. I have seen it come by when reading about Zend_Mail, but I thought, well, if it wraps mail(), it will work, since mail() works. This basically means that I did not set the transport explicitly, so I am using the default behavior under windows.
To me personally it doesn't really matter if it gets fixed fast, my production server being linux.
I tried the transport just now, to be sure if it makes a difference, and yes, it does, under windows using new Zend_Mail_Transport_Smtp('smtp.myserver.nl') works as it should!
So I guess it may come down to choosing the right transport for the job. The only downside I can see is that I will now have to configure the smtp server for the live host and the local testserver. But that's no big deal.
Changed priority to minor, because it works under windows if you use Zend_Mail_Transport_Smtp.
Change summary to be more understandable easyly
Changed summary.
I'll close this as documentation related issue, since this is also stated in the PHP manual and stuff.
A passage will be added to the documentation and i'll close, any comments?
Fixed as documentation issue
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Survey: What Couples Spent on Weddings in 2010
Couples spent $2,320 on average to hire a wedding photographer in 2010, and $1,463 on average to hire a videographer, according to a new survey of 19,000 US brides. TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com surveyed brides married last year to gather results of their 2010 Real Wedding Survey.
The survey shows that the average amount spent nationally on an entire wedding (excluding the honeymoon) was $26,984, of which the photographer fee made up roughly 8.5%. (For comparison's sake: The national average amount spent on the wedding dress was $1,099; the average spent on flowers was $1,988.)
The survey has some modestly good news for photographers and others in the wedding business. About 31 percent of the 2010 survey respondents said that the recession had affected their wedding budget; that's down slightly from 34 percent in 2009. The most common cost-cutting measure was to reduce the number of guests.
There are still a lot of lavish spenders out there. Approximately 1 in 5 couples spent more than $30,000 on their wedding last year, and 12 percent spent more than $40,000. The survey notes that the location where couples spend the most on their weddings is Manhattan, where the average wedding spend last year $70,730. (Not, we'd like to point out, any Manhattanites we know,) Utah had the lowest average wedding budget: $13,214. According to the survey, destination weddings are still on the rise, and 1 in 4 considered their wedding a destination wedding.
Thanks to recent trends, more brides may be using engagement photos and other portraits in new ways. The number of couples creating personalized web sites devoted to their weddings grew 23 % between 2008 and 2010. In addition, 40 percent more couples in 2010 created or sent their save-the-date notices and invitations online, compared to 2008.
More survey results can be found at TheKnotinc.com.
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2008-09: Schoch took 14th and earned second-team all-WAC honors at the WAC Championships at New Mexico State with a time of 19:04.30 on the 5,000m course. She took 113th at the NCAA West Regional Championships at Stanford in the 6k with a time of 22:18.39.
High School: Schoch was a three-sport athlete at Kelowna Secondary, where she competed in cross country, track & field and basketball. She was a British Columbia provincial silver medalist in the 1500m and 3000m in 2007 and a bronze medalist in the 400m and 800m in 2006. She was selected to the B.C. provincial cross country team in 2007 and competed at the Canadian National Cross Country Championship, where she finished 25th. She earned a pair of third-place performances at the 2008 B.C. High School Track & Field Championships in the 1500m and 3,000m. She ran for the Kelowna Track & Field Club for five years.
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by Keith Dorsey
Director, Baltimore County Budget & Finance
In Baltimore County, when we talk about AAA, we're not talking minor league baseball. We're talking about the three AAA bond ratings Baltimore County just received (again) from the major rating agencies. Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch have each given the County their highest credit ratings.
Why should you care? Think of a bond rating as the County's credit score. The higher your score/rating, the lower your interest rate when you borrow money. The County's AAA ratings save us millions of dollars in interest payments when we borrow money for major capital expenses such as new and expanding schools and heavy equipment for public works and the fire department.
Fewer than 1% of the counties in the nation earn a Triple/Triple A bond rating, placing Baltimore County in elite company. We work hard to be sure the County manages taxpayer dollars wisely. Three AAA ratings are a sign that we're doing a good job.
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Port Orange man posing as exterminator charged with theft
Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 1:53 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:49 p.m.
A man pretending to work as an exterminator has been charged with stealing jewelry from a home he claimed he was going to spray for bugs, an official said.
Johnny Mack Swanger was arrested at his home Tuesday and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and grand theft, Port Orange police Capt. David Meyer said in a release.
Meyer said Swanger went inside a Port Orange home last Wednesday, giving the impression he was an exterminator who was there to spray for bugs. The resident realized the following day jewelry had been stolen from the home.
Swanger is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail with bail set at $10,000, Meyer said.
Police believe Swanger has done this more than once. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective George Oliveira at 386-506-5895.
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Francis Richard Ziegler
Position: HB-DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: October 1, 1923 in College Park, GA
Died: March 6, 2011 in Gainesville, GA
High School: College Park
College: Georgia Tech (school history)
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Teenager charged with stabbing father with pocket knife
Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 8:38 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 8:38 a.m.
A Thomasville teenager has been charged with stabbing his father with a pocketknife Saturday.
Andrew Dale Loflin, 18, of 245 Regina Drive, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury and misdemeanor assault on a handicapped person. He was placed in the Davidson County Detentoin Center under a $25,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on Aug. 20.
On July 27, 2013,
Davidson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 245 Regina Drive, Thomasville, Saturday in regards to a stabbing. Detectives allege Loflin stabbed his 43-year-old father with a pocket knife. He was also charged with assaulting a handicapped family member prior to the incident with his father, according to warrants.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by 22 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by JennyO This product works great! The tin jars have great magnets on the bottom and stick securely to my refrigerator. The pouring spouts offer small holes and one large hole which gives me ample amounts of my spices. Great product. The only thing that would make it better would be if they included labels with the product. March 23, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by mototlv22 Great Looking, very handy These tins look great and make it very convenient to find the spice I need. They hold the same amount as a normal spice jar and have sprinkle or pour spouts. I had too many spices and it was becoming a pain to find the one I needed while digging through the cabinet. These tins and a couple pieces of sheet metal that can be found at a hardware store was the perfect solution. Easy to clean, just make sure you pop out the clear top to dry the water that gets under the lip. Only negative is the stickers that come on the bottom of the tin are very difficult to clean off because they are on the magnet and will leave residue on whatever you stick them to for a while. February 17, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by aprn66 Best tins you'll find for the money I was a little concerned by a previous reviewer's description of the tins rusting after water became trapped during washing. When these arrived, I realized you can carefully pop out the clear plastic pieces for washing, and then pop them back into place after they are dry (I had dried them). Labels made adhered easily. I have had my spices up for about 3 weeks now and love how they look and work. Great space saver at a fraction of the price of other tins you will find. January 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by wekebu Work well I have a custom made spice drawer that pulls out revealing 3 rows of spice bottles. It always drove me nuts that there was unused space above the bottles. I purchased these tins, screwed on a strip of metal and wella! I now have nine more spices at the ready! January 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by DKWR Fantastic space saver! My daughter bought a few of these when she moved into her first apartment because she thought they were "cute." When she moved to a new apartment in the bay area with a great living space but very little kitchen storage, it was clear that more would be better! They hold a complete jar of spices & with a little magnetic paint, you maximize cupboard space (or use a side of your fridge)! September 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by EricaB Great Product I purchased about 40 of these to create a magnetic spice rack. The magnets are strong enough to hold a full container of even heavy spices like whole nutmeg pods, and the two different-size holes in the side make it easy to dispense ground spices into whatever I'm cooking. Also, the lids are tight, but not so tight that it's hard to get them off. Overall these are exactly what I was looking for, and were cheaper than even buying similar tins wholesale and putting the magnets on myself. Great product! May 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by VanB Great to unclutter your cabinets!! I was very skeptical on buying these being the tops didn't screw on, but I bought them anyway and I'm glad I did! The tops have a tight enough fit so I can still have them on the side of my fridge without the fear of them falling off. I love the convenience of having my spices within reach when cooking and love the pour or sift options. One thing the descriptions lack to mention is the capacity size. I found these tins to hold 2.5 oz perfectly. February 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by kjnmama FABULOUS I bought a couple of these to use on my grill outside. They are absolutely amazing. All the spices I use to grill with are right there stuck on the side of my grill. They have a great magnet on the bottom and the lids are very easy to turn. Because they are small, I can get them between the upper and lower racks without burning my hands. I am going to get more to put the seasoning mixes I make up in for outside. January 5, 2013
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Our hospitals are ranked among the finest in the nation for nursing, clinical excellence, emergency care, stroke treatment and other services. Bon Secours Richmond has also been recognized for its integrated information systems, including an electronic medical records system that gives our doctors immediate access to each patient's unique health history.
For you, this means that if you receive care — even emergency care — at any of our four Richmond-area hospitals, the information from that visit will be available to any physician who treats you at any Bon Secours hospital or facility. Choose from our four convenient locations: West End, Mechanicsville, East End and South of the James. Whichever location you choose, you'll receive world-class care from people who care. We're here to bring Good Help to Those in Need®.
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November 10, 2013
LOOK, UP IN THE SKY – Concerned about remote-controlled drones flying freely around U.S. airspace? You're in good company....
The president's specific words: I'm "really good at killing people," authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann write in "Double Down: Game Change 2012," The Daily Mail reported. They get their claim from a Washington Post report that buries the statement as a brief anecdote in an article, in which the president is described as speaking to aides about the drone program and then making the claim.
Obama hasn't denied the comment, but I suppose he is too busy running from the Obamacare debacle to worry about silly rumors like that.
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I would ONLY have concerns about drones....if Boooosh was president, or any Republican was president......but as it stands now, now big deal.
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ZF-10387: function _addDisplayGroupObject has to remove elements from Zend_Form - else rendering the elements twice
When you add an object of Zend_Form_DisplayGroup to the Zend_Form it will not remove the elements in Zend_Form. When rendering the form, it will render the elements twice. (in the decorator FormElements of Zend_Form and the in the decorator for the Zend_Form_DisplayGroup)
testcase: (it will render the element
test twice)
$oForm = new Zend_Form();
$oDisplayGroup = new Zend_Form_DisplayGroup('bug',$oForm->getPLuginLoader('decorator'));
echo $oForm;
solution: add following code in _addDisplayGroupObject in Zend_Form (it will remove the elements from the ordering in Zend_Form, so they won't be rendered)
foreach ($group->getElements() as $element) {
Can you detail:
- What are your expectations? In other words, when you perform X, you expect Y to happen.
- What actually happens? In other words, when you perform X, you expect Y to happen, but instead Z happens.
Your report presents a solution, but it doesn't clearly state what the problem is. It's entirely possible that it's by design, but we cannot be certain until we have this information.
edited description with the real problem
I believe this issue relates to ZF-10958
Issue ZF-11729 is a duplicate of this and is resolved/fixed.


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The latest addition to the Wind-up Records family is Crobot. Crobot embodies a mixture of groove-heavy riff-rock that will want to make you bang your head and shake your ass. Think of them as Wolfmother's American cousins who smell like leather (they make leather-scented air fresheners!) and whose music scorches your ears like hot sauce to the taste (Yes, they even have their own hot sauce!).
You can't help but feel that you are taken into another dimension and back again with the songs of Crobot. The press have been quick to praise their live shows as the Buffalo News says "…a set described by one concert-goer as 'the nastiest groove-metal I've heard this side of Soundgarden.' High praise, and well-deserved. This is clearly a band to watch for fans of the aforementioned Soundgarden, as well as Wolfmother and Queens of the Stone Age." Hardrock Nights says of singer Brandon Yeagley, "Watching him is exhausting, and I honestly have no idea how his head hasn't ripped off of his shoulders. I don't know what else to tell you except that Crobot is just killer."
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An iconic favorite, the TIMEX® Ironman® 30-lap full-size watch delivers necessary functions for athletes at any level. It features a 100-hour chronograph with a 30-lap memory for post-workout review, which can be viewed any time using the INDIGLO® nightlight. And just in case your mind's focused on training, this watch includes an Occasion mode, which allows you to set reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
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- Customizable alarm with daily/weekday/weekend options
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- Top pusher for easy lap and split option
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Rated 3 out of 5 by 1 reviewer.
Rated 3 out of 5 by punpkin it is prettier on the internet then it is in person nice color but looks different online , I don't want to say any more about it. don't tell me it is to short. thank you November 3, 2013
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The first thing you need to know is that Dave had always been there for me.
When we became friends in fourth grade, he quickly opened his basement and backyard to me, never questioning why I didn't have anyplace else to hang out. Years later, when I asked him to be best man at my wedding, he was there, even though it required taking a red-eye flight to New York from Las Vegas, where he had performed the same role for his younger brother the night before. His attitude about that, and so many other favors over the years, was simply: That's easy; I'll be there.
But then life got harder.
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In 2001, when we were in our mid-30s, Dave received a diagnosis of lymphoma. I was young enough not to be reflexively terrified of hearing he had cancer, but maybe too young to realize all that it meant, even in an age of advanced care. I did assume that, in the end, all would be fine. My friend was in for a stretch that would not be so easy, but he was smart, strong and otherwise healthy. I checked in with him periodically, but under normal circumstances, our relationship could survive indefinitely on four calls a year, and I didn't up the count by much.
As it happened, though, Dave's case was more complicated. With his immune system badly compromised, he eventually landed in a Boston hospital's "clean room" ward. To visit, I had to pass through an airlock and don gloves and a mask. Still, he didn't seem especially weak and his spirits appeared good, bolstered by his years-long habit of reading self-help books, which I once mocked.
And so there I sat, with my oldest friend – and, after the obligatory jokes about how he'd generated some "samples" to freeze in case he ever wanted to become a father, no idea what to say.
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Video Pick: A Partnership to Fight the Stigma of Incarceration
During a panel discussion at ASMP's "Sustainable Business Models: Issues & Trends Facing Visual Artists" symposium, Stephen Mayes, managing director of the VII Photo Agency warned photographers not to think of themselves strictly as service providers. He suggested looking not for clients, but for "partnerships." He said VII has successfully formed several such partnerships, in which the entity paying for the photos isn't necessarily the same company that's using the photos. One such partnership is the VII Photo Agency's recent work creating videos and photo essays for Think Outside the Cell, a non-profit organization that works with the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and their families to help end the stigma of incarceration
The campaign was funded by the Ford Foundation, and VII acted as Think Outside the Cell's "exclusive visual communications partner," according to the press release from VII. The photographs and video that VII photographers created for the Think Outside the Cell web site show the ordinary lives of people who were formerly incarcerated in order to raise awareness about the stigma and challenges they face upon release from prison— problems that go far beyond discrimination when applying for jobs. The stories the photographers tell also explore "the local, state and federal laws that prevent formerly incarcerated persons from accessing the resources necessary to establish a stable and productive life."
The first of the videos, ten minutes long, debuted on the Think Outside the Cell web site this week. It's a collaboration between Ed Kashi, Jessica Dimmock, Ashley Gilbertson and Ron Haviv; the videos are edited by Francisco Fagan.
Here's a short trailer:
The Prison Photography blog has begun a five-part series on the Think Outside the Cell campaign, and will be running weekly interviews with each of the photographers. Part One of the series was posted this week. In it, writer Pete Brook talks to Sheila Rule and Joseph Robinson, co-founders of Think Outside The Cell, and one of the subjects featured in the video. They explain how the organization is addressing the problems of the formerly incarcerated, how the campaign was planned, and why the partnership with VII was, in Rule's words, "a natural fit." Says Rule, "We are both driven by storytelling. Stories change hearts and minds."


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Opening Date:
October 4, 2013
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
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Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth...and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.
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The loss of a loved one is always a difficult time. You may have many questions
about the funeral process, need grief support, or guidance on the many details that
arise after a death. Below you will find articles, videos, and other resources and
support for you and your loved ones.
There are a number of items that you will need to bring to the funeral home in the
days before the funeral service. Bringing as much as possible with you to the arrangement
conference will help with the planning process.
The funeral arrangement conference is the primary planning session for the funeral
services for your loved one. Our staff will be in communication with you during
the days leading up to your services, to finalize many details, but the majority
of decisions will be made at this conference.
You can expect to be at the arrangement conference for approximately one and a half
to two hours. During this time we will assist you in creating a service that truly
reflects and honors the life of your loved one. We will also help you with selecting
merchandise and developing an online memorial to your loved one. Finally, we will
discuss your wishes regarding cemetery property and a marker or monument.
Some families choose to have one or two family representatives attend the conference,
while other families prefer that everyone be present. We can accommodate whatever
meets your needs. If you plan to have more than six family members attending, please
let us know in advance so we will be prepared for your arrival.
To learn more information about our services and merchandise ahead of time, please
review our online Funeral Planner. You may
also design a cemetery marker online using our Marker
Design Tool.
Many of the details covered in the arrangement conference can be taken care of in
advance. Our staff is available to sit down and discuss your wishes ahead of time,
whenever is convenient for you. Often, when a death is considered to be imminent
by medical professionals, a family will come in to the funeral home and make their
selections, reducing the number of decisions that need to be made after the death
occurs. For more information, please see our Advance Planning
Our staff will file a notice with Social Security that your loved one has died.
Please provide your funeral director with your loved one's Social Security
number to begin the process. After the notification, you should contact Social Security
to discuss benefits for you and your family. They can be reached at
1-800-772-1213. To speak with a representative, please be sure to call
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Benefits vary by a number of conditions, including the age and relation of the surviving
family members, and can also change over time. Please review the information and
instructions at the Social Security website, www.SocialSecurity.gov for the most up-to-date information.
Veterans, please see our Veterans Benefits section.
After the death of a loved one, many families are surprised by the number of individuals
and organizations that must be notified in order to claim benefits, change billing
addresses or end services
Some of these entities include your loved one's bank, credit card provider,
church, accountant, attorney, estate executor, home, life and health insurance providers,
utility companies, phone company, home maintenance providers, physician, dentist,
newspaper and magazine subscription offices and government agencies such as the
Social Security Administration, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the US Postal
Service, Veterans Administration and the voters' registration office, and
many others.
This can be an overwhelming task, and it can be difficult to know where to start.
Our staff can provide you with a Resource Guide with sample letters to all of these
entities to assist you in the notifications. The Guide is available in paper or
CD format. It will help you work through all of the notifications in an orderly
manner, streamlining the process.
You will need a certified copy of your loved one's death certificate in order
to make many of these notifications. Our staff will take care of ordering the certificates
from the Office of Vital Statistics and notify you when they are ready. A photo
copy of the certificate is often enough for many organizations, but we recommend
obtaining several certified copies as a precaution. We can also order more copies
to you in the future if necessary.
Many of us do not attend funerals regularly, so it can be hard to know what to say
and do to comfort friends or family in their time of need. Here are some frequently
asked questions about funerals, visitations, and expressing sympathy.
A funeral and memorial service both serve the same purpose – to honor and
celebrate the life of your loved one with friends and family. The term "funeral
service" refers to a gathering where the body of your loved one is present,
giving guests and family the opportunity to say a final goodbye in person. This
service is normally held within a week of the death.
A "memorial service" is held without the body present, and can be held
at any point after the death. Memorial services can be held after cremation takes
place, or after burial takes place in a private ceremony. Sometimes more than one
memorial service is held if a large number of family members or friends live out-of-state,
or if the deceased had special ties to another community.
A ceremony is a time for family and friends to gather and pay tribute to your loved
one. While nothing can take away the pain of your loss, it can be comforting to
see the impact that your loved one had on friends, classmates, co-workers, and others
in the community. In difficult times, it can be consoling to rely on traditional
expressions of grief and loss that a funeral provides. Watching the memorial video
and listening to speakers and special music allows you to focus on your loved one's
life, rather than their death.
It is often said that the funeral service is really for the living. A ceremony serves
not as a clichéd point of closure, but as a milestone in your life after the passing
of your loved one.
A formal visitation provides a time and place for you to offer the family your expression
of sorrow and sympathy. Visitation is typically held at the funeral home, and the
deceased is typically present so that you can pay your last respects.
When you arrive, go to the family and express your sympathy. If you were an acquaintance
of the deceased, but not well-known to the family, immediately introduce yourself.
Conversation about the deceased is natural, as is crying.
If offered by the family, it is customary, but not mandatory, to show your respects
by viewing the deceased and, if you desire, spending a few moments in silent prayer.
Always sign the guest book using your full name, and if you were a business associate
of the deceased, note your company affiliation.
Children who were close to the deceased should be given the option to attend visitation
and the funeral service. Death has become somewhat of a taboo subject in our society
and there is a tendency to not talk about it. Often, because we know the pain and
sadness, we want to protect our children, sometimes to the point that we don't tell
them about a death.
But, there is no question that a death disrupts a family's life, and all family
members are affected. Children can sense that something is wrong and they will experience
grief one way or another. Attending the funeral or having the funeral process described
to them by a parent or close family member involves them in what the rest of the
family is experiencing. Most children can understand that a funeral is a time to
say good-bye.
If a child attends a funeral, an explanation of what will happen before, during,
and after the ceremony is important. Children should also be made aware that they
will see people expressing a wide range of emotions in expressing their feelings.
For more information on helping children with grief, please see our
Grief Support section.
This type of service is generally held for family members and close friends, and
is by invitation only. Sometimes a visitation is held for friends and other associates
to come and pay their respects. Cards and other expressions of sympathy are always
appreciated, and should be sent to the funeral home or the family's home.
The amount of time you spend at a visitation is discretionary. Once you have expressed
your sympathy to each member of the family and spoken a few moments to those you
know well, it is acceptable to leave, although you may wish to stay longer.
It is no longer necessary to wear black when you go to a funeral. Dress should be
conservative and should be selected to indicate dignity and respect for the family
and the deceased.
The grief experience is different for each of us. This information is to serve as
a guide following the death of a loved one. We hope this information will be helpful
and bring you comfort.
While death is the one constant in life that affects everyone, we all experience
loss in different ways and on different timelines. If you are responsible for making
decisions for the funeral, or for hosting out-of-town guests, there can be so much
to do immediately that you don't have time to process the loss until later.
Below are some natural physical and emotional reactions that you may experience,
as well as things you can do to gain control and feel more whole. We hope this information
will be helpful and bring you comfort.
What You May Experience Physically:
What You May Experience Emotionally:
Things to Try for Relief and Healing:
This can be a difficult time with all the changes occurring. In the past, you may
have handled grief in other ways. If your previous style of grieving has not been
helpful, be willing to try a different approach such as support groups, reading
and learning about grief or calling friends and family daily.
The following books and internet resources may assist you or your family in dealing
with the grieving process. These resources can be obtained at your local library
or bookstores, or online.
Resources for Adults
Resources for Children
Resources for Caregivers
Helpful Websites
Organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of grief. Founded by Dr.
Alan D. Wolfelt
National nonprofit organization for families grieving the death of a child any age
A nonprofit, non-denominational organization serving grieving children and their
The National Center for Grieving Children & Their Families
Organization dedicated to providing information and support to patients, families
and friends facing life-threatening illnesses.
Organization which offers chat rooms, discussions, advice columns and articles related
to grief, grieving, death and dying.
When talking about death, there are no easy answers, especially with children. Most
people are unsure of how and what to tell their children, and what the child's reaction
and behavior will be.
Children experience loss almost on a daily basis. Through divorce, loss of friends,
and the death of a pet, children learn to grieve. The following information assists
helping a child deal with the death of someone they love; however, the information
is helpful when dealing with any life loss. And, while it is not a complete guide,
a list of recommended readings is provided on the subject of children and the grief
Children & Death
"It is precisely because young children don't understand what death is all about
that they especially need us to talk about it with them" (Rogers & Sharapan, 1979).
Death has become somewhat of a taboo subject in our society and there is a tendency
to not talk about it. Often, because we know the pain and sadness, we want to protect
our children, sometimes to the point that we don't tell them about a death. A death
disrupts the family's emotional life and all family members are affected. Children
sense that something is wrong and they will experience grief one way or another.
So, it is important that we communicate with our children.
How we talk with a child about death depends on many things--their age, personality,
and relationship with the person who has died. However, it is essential that we
provide them with simple and direct information and be open to their questions.
It is important that we give them answers to build on later, not ones that will
have to be unlearned. Children will find their own fantasy explanations for unanswered
questions, with the fantasies often being more frightening than the reality. Children
take what we say literally, so it is best to avoid euphemisms such as passed on,
passed away, went to sleep, etc.
When explaining death, do so on a level they can understand. Young children can
take in only limited amounts of information, so the explanation should be brief
and simple. The older the child, the more information they can accept and understand.
Most children are curious about the physical aspects of death, and describing the
death concretely lessens the confusion. For example, talk about the absence of familiar
life functions--when someone dies their heart doesn't beat, they don't breathe,
talk, eat or feel. Up until about nine years of age, it is difficult for them to
grasp the finality of death. They may repeatedly ask you the same questions before
the answers become reality to them.
Talking with children is difficult because we don't have all of the answers, and
that's okay. There isn't always an answer for every question. But, if we can be
as open, honest and comfortable with our feelings as possible, we make it easier
for children to talk about death and ask questions. This is important because it
lets us know what they need and how we can help.
How Children Grieve
"Any child old enough to love is old enough to grieve" (Wolfelt, 1996).
Everyone, including children, has their own unique grief experience. Like adults,
children experience shock, sadness, fear, and guilt. It is important that we not
tell children what they should or should not think or feel. Again, just like adults,
children feel helpless and uncertain about what has happened and what lies ahead.
Children must often accept their grief in doses (Wolfelt 1996). They find it difficult
to handle prolonged exposure to grieving. One minute they may ask you a specific
question regarding the death, and the next minute return to the game they were playing.
Because a child's capacity to feel develops long before their capacity to verbalize
feelings, their concerns and fears may not come out in direct questions but rather
through their play.
Children will display a wide range of behavior and, because of social expectations
and what they are taught, boys and girls express feelings differently. Many children
regress emotionally and developmentally with tantrums, aggressive behavior or withdrawal.
Parents often become alarmed as their child doesn't appear to be grieving because
they continue to laugh and play. Sometimes, like adults, children may want to be
alone, and we must respect their privacy. Often, children turn their anger and sadness
inward and become depressed and withdrawn.
Because the grief experience is an individual one, there is no right way to grieve.
We must be patient and accepting of our children throughout this ongoing process.
No matter what their behavior, a loving and supportive environment must be provided.
Children & Funerals
"A funeral is a time of sadness, a time to honor the person who died, a time to
help comfort and support each other and a time to affirm that life goes on" (Wolfelt,
As part of the healing process, children should be encouraged to attend the funeral.
However, they should never be forced or made to feel guilty if they choose not to
attend. In most cases, they will attend if they are prepared for what to expect
and given support. It is helpful to explain to the child why we have funerals. They
can usually embrace that it is a time for good-bye. This may also be a good time
to explain the spiritual significance according to your personal religious beliefs.
If a child attends a funeral, an explanation of what will happen before, during,
and after the ceremony is important. Children should also be made aware that they
will see people expressing a wide range of emotions in expressing their feelings.
If appropriate, children can also be encouraged to participate in the funeral process.
Your funeral director can provide helpful information and answers to questions about
children and funerals.
Needs of a Grieving Child
"Bereaved children can and do grow through grief" (Wolfelt, 1996).
Children's grief is as powerful and deep as adult grief. Bereaved children, too,
must explore how they go on with their lives as they are forever changed by the
death of a loved one. We have the opportunity to help children in their healing
and growth. We must provide them a safe, loving and supportive environment where
they can return when they need to talk and ask questions. If you are open to them,
your children will be your best teachers and let you know what they need.
In recognition of their service, honorably discharged veterans are eligible for
a number of benefits and honors. Please click on the links below for more information.
Every eligible veteran is entitled to a military funeral honors ceremony at their
funeral or memorial service. The ceremony serves as a final tribute and thank-you
from a grateful nation for the veteran's service.
The military funeral honors ceremony is conducted by two or more uniformed military
persons, with at least one member of the veteran's branch of service. The
service includes folding and presenting the United States burial flag to a surviving
family member and the playing of Taps.
Our funeral directors will assist you with arranging this special ceremony through
a local veteran's organization. Please click the links below for more information.
In recognition of their service and dedication to our country, burial and cemetery
benefits are available for each eligible veteran.
These benefits include a military funeral honors ceremony at a funeral or memorial
service, a burial flag, burial at a national veterans' cemetery or a monetary benefit
towards burial at a private cemetery, and a veterans' cemetery marker.
Our staff will work with the Veterans Administration to assist you in obtaining
these benefits. If you would like more information, please click the links below.
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a government headstone or marker for
any eligible veteran at no cost.
Flat bronze, marble and granite markers are available, along with granite or marble
upright monuments and bronze plaques to mark the inurnment of cremated remains.
The style of marker selected must meet with the approval of the cemetery in which
it is placed. Our staff will assist the family with ordering the marker and placing
it in the cemetery of their choice.
The family of an honorably discharged veteran may receive special Presidential Memorial
Certificates in honor of their loved one's service.
The engraved certificate is signed by the current President to honor the service
and memory of the veteran.
A certificate can be ordered for each family member. Our funeral directors will
work with the Department of Veterans
Affairs to obtain the certificates.
The Veterans History Project was established in 2000, and is run by the American
Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. It was created to collect, preserve
and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans, to help future
generations of Americans better understand the realities of war and hear directly
from veterans who experienced them.
The Project collects audio and video-taped interviews, written memoirs, photographs,
correspondence and artwork to tell the story of veterans and citizens who were actively
involved in war efforts from World War I to conflicts today.
We believe that the memories of each veteran are a precious treasure, and encourage
the families of veterans to record their stories and preserve their memorabilia
with the Veterans History Project.
Veterans History Project
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You might be surprised to know that many funeral decisions can be made in advance
of the time of need, including the selection of services, merchandise and the planning
of the ceremony. Our staff will walk you through the process of creating a written
record of your wishes, and making funding decisions.
During the planning process, you will decide upon burial or cremation and select
the type of service that you desire. Other decisions you can make ahead of time
include a location for the funeral or memorial ceremony, special music, scriptures
or poems to be read at the ceremony, pallbearers, flower arrangements, merchandise
such as a burial casket or cremation urn, and register book for guests to sign.
You can also design and even set in place a cemetery marker. Our staff can assist
you with all of these decisions.


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Learning Assistance Center
Welcome to the Learning Assistance Center
The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) is a facility designed to offer academic support to students of Pasadena City College for the purpose of promoting scholastic success. It is located on the third floor of the D building on the PCC main campus, with additional computing labs on the first floor and in the W Building. The main telephone number is (626) 585-7230. Check out the links to the right for more specific information.
The LAC Staff is ready to assist you
Pictured from left to right: Andre Lawrence, Eileen Snyder, Arkova Scott, Susanna Faljyan, Candy Avila, and Tamiya Cousins.
Click here to see a message from LAC Director Emeritus John Wood
Department Hours
The LAC is closed to the public or has limited hours during certain holidays and session dates.
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LAC Policies
Please observe the following while using the LAC:
Thank you for your cooperation.
The LAC has a 50-station network which offers interactive software, Internet access, and a number of applications. Stations are connected to a chargeback laser printer. Other media available in the LAC include instructional DVDs, printed materials, and accompanying audio CDs.
Reserve Materials
Faculty members are encouraged to place materials on reserve in the LAC and to recommend software which could be helpful to their students. The Center is open 75 hours each week, including evenings and Saturdays.
Tutoring Services
Tutoring is offered on a walk-in basis for various transfer subjects. Students with declared career and technical majors may receive group tutoring in any of their major-related courses as well as support for most transfer subjects. For current tutoring schedules, click on the links to the right under Tutoring.
SERVICE ALERT: PCC will be launching an updated version of this website on Tuesday, June 28, and Wednesday, June 29. During that time, you may notice some changes to content, layout, and functionality of the site, and there may be interruptions in service. We appreciate your patience during the launch, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


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Wrestling Claims First Win Over Binghamton, Stays Perfect With 27-5 Victory
Princeton won nine of 10 matches during the showdown, including seven victories by underclassmen. The sophomore duo of Scott Gibbons and Abe Ayala opened the day with decisions, including a 3-2 win for Ayala at 197.
Binghamton heavyweight Tyler Deuel earned a technical fall to get the Bearcats back within one point, but Princeton had all the answers the rest of the match. Senior Garrett Frey, wrestling in his first dual match since the 2011-12 season, took out David White 8-1 at 125, and freshman Jordan Laster scored the only takedown in a 3-1 win at 133.
Junior Adam Krop returned from the injury he suffered at the Navy Invitational and gutted out a 4-3 win at 141. Krop had an early takedown, but Dylan Caruana was able to score a takedown of his own and add an escape to open a lead. Krop added an escape in the third and had more than enough riding time to be assured another point, meaning Caruana needed a late takedown to win the match. The two scrambled late, which was just fine for the the nationally ranked Krop, who stayed neutral to keep the 4-3 win.
Sophomore Max Rogers, who moved from 125 to 149 this season, made his 2013-14 debut with a 5-3 win over Dylan Cohen, and freshman Matthew Gancayco carried the momentum of a takedown seconds into his 157-pound match to a 6-1 victory.
Sophomore Judd Ziegler (6-0) and freshman Brett Harner finished the dominant performance with wins, clinching the 27-5 team win and sending Princeton into the Dec. 14 matchup against Rutgers with plenty of momentum.
"This team start has been satisfying and it is encouraging to see all the work we are putting in in the room pay off," Krop said. "The team is growing in confidence and you really can see it in each individual match. Guys are controlling the mat and looking to score points in every situation."
That match will be the main event during a "Celebration of New Jersey Wrestling," a day which will include a tribute to all returning New Jersey state champions. The match, which will be held at Jadwin Gym, will also include a recognition to all high school teams in attendance, and it will follow a clinic but former New Jersey and NCAA champions Joe Dubuque and Frank Molinaro.
"We are all looking forward to the Rutgers dual and are excited at the opportunity to take on a top-notch program in front of a home crowd in Jadwin," Krop said. "This match will be a gauge to see just how good we really are.This could be a pivotal moment for the program and provide us with the momentum we need heading into Midlands. We have a big opportunity next Saturday and what better way to make a statement as a program then in front of a big home crowd at Jadwin Gym."
Any former state champions who would like to be involved in the event can register here.
Princeton 27, Binghamton 5
184 - Scott Gibbons (P) dec. Caleb Wallace (BU), 7-1 (0-3)
197 - Abe Ayala (P) dec. Cody Reed (BU), 3-2 (0-6)
Hwt - Tyler Deuel (BU) TF Cole Lampman (P), 17-1 (2:40) (5-6)
125 - Garrett Frey (P) dec. David White (BU), 8-1 (5-9)
133 - Jordan Laster (P) dec. Nick Tigue (BU), 3-1 (5-12)
141 - No. 18 Adam Krop (P) dec. Dylan Caruana (BU), 4-3 (5-15)
149 - Max Rogers (P) dec. Dylan Cohen (BU), 5-3 (5-18)
157 - Matthew Gancayco (P) dec. Ben Price (BU), 6-1 (5-21)
165 - Judd Ziegler (P) dec. Colton Perry (BU), 6-0 (5-24)
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SO the question: Is it the SEX or ROMANCE that ultimately captures your interest in a romance novel?
The simple answer is that it's the
of the relationship that captures me.
Which isn't always the same thing as "romance" to me and why that was the simple answer. Romance is so much more than just the relationship but definitely finds its foundation there. The modern romance genre in particular is all about that relationship and, yet, finds its voice in so many forms that also hark back to that more classical definition of
that evokes adventure, mystery and fantasy, too. All of those elements combined make up what we call
Including sex.
As someone has already pointed out, sex was present in the books even before the sex scenes were allowed into them or became so graphic. Just because we got the bedroom door slammed in our faces didn't mean they (the characters) didn't do it. Otherwise how could we have sequels where they later popped up with children?
Conversely, just because there is a lot of actual "sex" in a book doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with the writing - unless the narrative doesn't flow around the story being told properly. I've read almost sweet romances that were just as jarring to me once they actually got around to doing something - ANYTHING - as the most heavily graphically laden sexual romance is.
It's not the actual sex that's in the books. It's how it's handled in the story being told. It's either part of the story or it's not. It either flows with the narrative or it doesn't. It either fits the characters or it doesn't.
It's also within the reader's comfort zone or it isn't.
Personally, I've run across a couple of erotic romances that were almost purely "sex" and were actually pretty good stories if one accepted that the story being told was about the pair's physical interactions. Yes, that can be the plot if it delves into their psychological and emotional reactions at the same time. I'd much rather read one of those than attempt to read a book, romance or otherwise, where I end up skipping a majority of the book because the author spent way too much time inside a serial killer's head.
See, now that's comfort zones for you. I can deal with too much or too little sex as long as it's part of the pair's story but I ain't gonna stay in a villain's head no matter how many times authors and readers tell me it's all a "necessary part of a good story" and I really should try it. Ain't happening.
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I picked up a paperback at the library today. It was on the Detective racks rather than the Romance rack; by Emma Holly, whom I have not tried to read previously; the title was All U Can Eat.
It has so much sex that there's no way I can regard it as a romance. It opens with the heroine in bed; a quite explicit sex scene with her boyfriend when he arrives; at which point he proceeds to break up with her because he has another girlfriend.
A few days later, he shows up in her diner, with the other woman (who is wearing an engagement ring) while the heroine is waitressing. She's mildly disturbed when she realizes that the woman's order for milk rather than coffee probably indicates a pregnancy.
Sorry. After this, I just didn't care what happened to any of these scuzzballs from then on. It went right back into the tote bag.
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[quote="veasleyd1"]I picked up a paperback at the library today. It was on the Detective racks rather than the Romance rack; by Emma Holly, whom I have not tried to read previously; the title was All U Can Eat.
Whenever a reader picks up a book by the author, Emma Holly, they should expect more sex...especially in her erotic line. Her historicals are more romantic and I've read one or two of her paranormals, and they are more romantic too. I really liked her historicals, but I don't care for her erotic books much, not because I'm a prude or anything like that
, but they just feature way too much sex and it doesn't seem romantic. I read one with "cooking" in the title and found it uninteresting, but other readers have loved the book.
Just to add...It seems odd that book was in the Detectives rack. LOL...it must have been misfiled. It's funny it wasn't in the cookbook rack!
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Just to add...It seems odd that book was in the Detectives rack. LOL...it must have been misfiled. It's funny it wasn't in the cookbook rack!
No, it wasn't misfiled. It was cataloged with a D on the spine. Then, the latest Marion Zimmer Bradley Avalon book was also cataloged with a D on the spine . . . .
Sometimes life's like that.
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I remember being frustrated by early Regencies when they shut the bedroom door on me, the reader. I also remember when some of the traditional Regency authors started sneaking in sex: Mary Balogh, Claudette Williams, Julia Jeffries, Patricia Oliver. That may be one of the reason's I'm so fond of Mary Balogh.
On the other hand, while I love my romance with sex, I also get tired of the six page long sex romp. And, the perfect first time.
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On the other hand, while I love my romance with sex, I also get tired of the six page long sex romp. And, the perfect first time.
It's a balancing act. I say that as a longtime reader who feels like she's probably read just about every type of romance out there at one time or another. Not always liked them but definitely tried most. And on the sweet to sizzling range, I have to say the middle of road range with a requisite one love scene probably annoys me the most.
Okay, that's inaccurate because I actually have several pet peeves in this area.
I hated, absolutely hated, having the bedroom slammed, not closed, but more or less slammed in my face at the end of the books years ago. I'm not sure but that may have been one of the reasons I almost gave up on romance for a while.
And then there are/were the love scenes that aren't/weren't really love scenes. It's like the bedroom door is open but we can't see anything. And, doesn't that sound voyeuristic?
However, I'm talking more about the fact that we're left out of the moment than voyeurism, you know. I am, really. We get a hint but that's all. It's just so jarring to suddenly realize it's the morning after and I'm thinking "They had sex? When? Where? What? What?"
Thankfully, the genre didn't stay in the phase for very long. At least I don't think it did. Because in a lot of ways, I think those types of scenarios were also tied to not having the hero's perspective so strongly in the books. It's like a chicken and the egg thing. I'm not sure which came first - more hero point of views or more graphic sexual narrative - but I'm thinking the two go hand in hand in creating that increased feel of emotional intimacy between the pairs in the books.
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I've been wondering around ebooks forums lately, and I notice that almost every other post or requests are for eroticas. Either it be Ellora's Cave or Samhain, these publishers seems to be getting very popular nowadays.
I was intrigued so i decided to read one because Ive always enjoyed my romances hot anyways. I decided automatically that it was not for me. There was just
too much
sex IMO (even though thats a stupid comment considering it IS erotica). I know there are authors out there who a lot of readers feel can pull off an erotic tale AND have character and relationship development, so I dont mean to offend anyone who has dissimilar reading tastes.
SO the question: Is it the SEX or ROMANCE that ultimately captures your interest in a romance novel?
Easily the romance. I think when I was younger -- and curious as opposed to experienced -- I liked the sex. But now, I can as thoroughly enjoy a book that is kisses only as I can one that is on the hot and sizzling side. My one requisite is that I feel a relationship is there -- I don't like a kisses book where I am shocked when the h/h end up together and I don't like a sizzling book where the h/h connect only on the physical realm.
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If I'm reading a romance novel, I definitely want to read about the romance more than the sex -- the emotional relationship more than the physical one. I've gotten very frustrated lately by books I've read in which the romance took a back seat to the sex, which dominated the story in terms of page count and "plot."
It's not that I prefer to NOT have sex in a romance. It's just that I feel like the balance is kind of off. It's really hard for me to believe in the HEA when the only area in which the couple has proven their compatibility and partnership is in the sack. He/she is the best lay the other has ever had. We get it. But what else do they have going for them?
On the other hand, as a long-time reader of what I call "straight erotica" -- not pertaining to sexual orientation, just the focus of the story -- I'm also miffed to find that a lot of the erotica titles I've picked up lately have "legitimized" the sex with a romance. Bah! That's not what I want to read, either. Can't a character just have sex because she's horny and wants to get off? Why does she have to have an emotional attachment to her partner(s)?
Regarding sex in romance, my biggest disappointments lately (in terms of new-to-me authors) have been Lora Leigh and Elizabeth Hoyt. I think both authors are great writers and storytellers, but their stories put so much emphasis on the sex that I find myself zoning out. You know the story's not really grabbing you when you turn the page, see yet another sex scene, and think to yourself, "Blah, blah, blah" as you turn the pages, waiting for the story to recommence.
My biggest hallelujah! with respect to a new-to-me author is Nalini Singh. I think she does a great job telling an awesome story and providing sexual tension and good sex scenes that accent the story and add to it, rather than dominating it.
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I have liked every Emma Holly I've read, and have no doubt I'd like that one, too. I don't think I've ever been turned off by number of or emphasis on sex scenes, just bad sex scenes, like in every new Stephanie Laurens novel.
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I have liked every Emma Holly I've read, and have no doubt I'd like that one, too. I don't think I've ever been turned off by number of or emphasis on sex scenes, just bad sex scenes, like in every new Stephanie Laurens novel.
For me, Laurens is a near-perfect example of someone who writes books in which at least three-fourths of the sex scenes are completely superfluous in the sense that they don't advance the story line at all or really give any additional insight into the characters.
Of course, Laurens is as bad as Diana Palmer in that there's really only one plot, one hero, and one heroine, whose names get changed, but whose relationship remains essentially the same -- book after book after tedious book. Plus, I dislike the breast-mauling in the sex scenes. How many women really want the male equivalent of a mammogram machine in bed with them for the rest of their lives?
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Is it the SEX or ROMANCE that ultimately captures your interest in a romance novel?
I don't read romance novels without sex in them as a rule. I don't see the point, except for Georgette Heyer (who I mostly read for humor). However, if it's a bad romance, usually it's "bad sex" as well.
Same here. I would prefer for my romances to be on the "hot" side. But if the romance is tepid, then so is the sex.
I think, for me, it's the sexual tension leading up to the sex scenes that's the most fun to read. Not even the sex scenes themselves. And I guess that's why I don't like Erotica that much: Because they get down to the actual sex much faster and I feel like there's isn't enough build up.
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I am in the camp that likes Emma Holly's books. I have only read her Erotica books but have an historical or two here by her in the TBR. I always know what to expect when I pick up one of her books and I'm not surprised at a given storyline. Cooking Up A Storm was my first EM book, and I read ALL U Can Eat within the past year. I wouldn't want a steady diet, pun intended, of EM erotica, but occasionally, it's fun. Her writing is very easy to read, and the books read very fast. I know they're not for everyone, but they work for me.
I would have to say that rather than romance or sex, the writing, and how the sex or romance is written into the storyline is what hooks me and keeps me reading.
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