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Dr. Taha Jan graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's in molecular and cellular biology with honors from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, he worked in the laboratory of Dr. Larry Zwiebel on the olfactory system and in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Waters investigating the somatosensory cortex and gustatory system. He then attended medical school at Stanford University, where he studied the role of the Wnt pathway in murine cochlear development under the tutelage of Dr. Alan Cheng. He spent an extra year as a Howard Hughes Medical Institutes research fellow while at Stanford to further pursue his research interests on cochlear development, stem cell biology, and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Jan completed his internship in general surgery at the Mass General Hospital (MGH) and completed residency in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in the Harvard/Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary training program in Boston. His work during residency focused on the effects of secreted factors from human vestibular schwannomas on hearing loss in the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories as part ofĀDr. Tina Stankovic?s group. During residency, he published on superior canal dehiscence etiology, endoscopic ear surgery techniques, and hearing loss. Dr. Jan is a current postdoctoral research fellow and ACGME otology/neurotology fellow in the Stanford T32 funded Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP). His research interests include development of the inner ear and stem cell biology with the goal of ultimately translating discoveries in these areas into therapeutics for patients suffering from hearing and vestibular disorders. His clinical interests include hearing loss, otosclerosis, stapes surgery, cholesteatoma, endoscopic ear surgery, cochlear implantation, tympanic membrane perforation, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, superior canal dehiscence syndrome, acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma), temporal bone tumors.
Clinical Focus
- Neurotology
- Otology
- Hearing Loss
- Skull Base Surgery
- Fellow
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018 - Present)
Professional Education
Residency, Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary / Harvard Medical School, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (2017)
Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery (2013)


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Young greats Trout, Harper have day to forget
Angels outfielder strikes out four times vs. Tigers; Nats outfielder pulled from game
NEW YORK -- Months before each won the Rookie of the Year Award in his league in 2012, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were linked, though merely for forever. As a multitalented outfielder in steep ascent, each had made a mark in the game before Labor Day that year. They became as much a tandem as Spahn and Sain, Mantle and Maris or those other baseball brothers, Abbott and Costello.
And now, Messrs. Trout and Harper have been linked in another way, one that is neither so endearing nor so positive as most of what had connected them through two seasons: Each had his worst day as a big league player on Saturday.
Trout, widely regarded as the best player in the game these days and the Angel of Southern California, was fitted for a golden sombrero Saturday after he had struck out four times against Tigers starter Max Scherzer and closer Joe Nathan. And, worse, Harper was unceremoniously yanked from the lineup by first-year Nationals manager Matt Williams for not hustling. Call it a National disgrace.
In neither case will the stain on the player's image be permanent. In each case, the lack -- contact in Trout's circumstance, effort in Harper's -- stands alone as a transgression in the player's resume. Trout and Harper have been good baseball citizens and performers, and a repeat is unlikely in each situation any time soon.
Golden sombrero games 2014Four-strikeout games this season (Elias Sports Bureau)
|Date Player Team K's
|04/19 Mike Trout LAA 4
|04/16 Jason Heyward ATL 4
|4/15 Tyler Flowers CHW 4
|04/12 Shin-Soo Choo TEX 5
|04/12 Adam LaRoche WAS 4
|04/12 Chris Johnson ATL 4
|04/11 Stefen Romero SEA 4
|04/11 Ryan Ludwick CIN 4
|04/10 Chris Johnson ATL 4
|04/09 Josh Reddick OAK 4
|04/06 Brandon Crawford SF 4
|04/05 Mark Reynolds MIL 4
|04/03 Brandon Phillips CIN 4
|04/02 Josh Hamilton LAA 4
|03/31 Eric Young Jr. NYM 4
|03/31 A.J. Pollock ARI 4
|03/31 Billy Hamilton CIN 4
|03/31 Mike Zunino SEA 4
Harper's jog toward first base -- he never came close to reaching what should have been his destination -- in the sixth inning against the Cardinals was quite uncharacteristic and, hence, a higher-profile incident. The ripples it created reached the shores of Flushing Bay before dark Saturday; Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Sunday morning that he and bench coach Carlos Tosca had discussed Williams' discipline when Harper's spot in the batting order had come around in the ninth inning and Harper's replacement, Kevin Frandsen, batted with runners on second and third and one out. Frandsen drove in a run with a groundout, and the Nationals lost by one run.
"Good for Matt," Gonzalez said twice. It was an unqualified endorsement. Harper had put his manager in an almost untenable position -- the Nationals' best player had wordlessly, and probably unintentionally -- challenged his manager's recently reinforced directive, leaving him no alternative but discipline. Even if it meant removing his team's best hitter. The lineup card is the manager's ultimate tool.
"He did what had to be done," Gonzalez said. "It wasn't easy to do. He didn't want to embarrass [Harper]. But what choice did he have?"
Gonzalez recalled a similar experience when he managed the Marlins. Hanley Ramirez had inadvertently kicked the ball after a popup had fallen untouched in short left field; he slowly pursued it.
Ramirez was yanked, too. And, as Gonzalez was happy to point out Sunday, the shortstop never was a repeat offender defender.
"You've got 24 other guys to think of in a situation like that," Gonzalez said. "I guess they'd had a meeting about [hustling]. I don't know for sure, but I can almost guarantee this wasn't the first one."
Mets manager Terry Collins endorsed Williams' handling of the situation as well, even if the Nationals manager's motivation had been to underscore his own authority. "You can't let that go," Collins said. And Collins noted irony in Harper's case in that last season the Nationals publicly urged their left fielder to ease up, lest he injure himself with reckless play.
As it was, Harper had missed time last week because of a tight left quad, though he acknowledged Saturday his leg was not an issue.
Opposing managers routinely hail any one of their brethren who takes a public stand against lackadaisical play or poor behavior. Bud Harrelson, then the Mets manager, saluted Jim Leyland in Spring Training 1991 when the then-Pirates manager ordered the grumbling Barry Bonds to zip it. And of course, Billy Martin was supported by some of his peers in 1977 for his mid-inning removal of Reggie Jackson from right field in a nationally televised game in Boston. Martin thought Jackson had jaked it on a shallow fly ball.
The reaction of Sparky Anderson to Jackson's play was, "With my club, I wouldn't have to say a thing. My [players] would let him know." No question.
And Braves players from the late 1990s still recall vividly Bobby Cox yanking Andruw Jones and excoriating him on the bench for lackadaisical play in center field. Cox said he had learned from Ralph Houk to "nip it in the bud."
And in 1960, Washington Senators manager Cookie Lavagetto publicly supported Casey Stengel after the Yankees manager had removed Mickey Mantle from an August game against his team. In circumstances similar to Harper's, Mantle jogged toward first base on what became a ground-ball double play. Mantle later said he thought he had batted with two outs. Stengel said, "Either way, he's wrong."
Lavagetto was impressed; his footnote was, "Casey benched his MVP."
Mantle made amends the following night, hitting two two-run home runs in a 4-3 victory against the Orioles, the second coming in the eighth inning after catcher Clint Courtney, wearing the oversized mitt Orioles catchers used when knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm was pitching, dropped a third-out foul pop.
FYI: Harper produced one hit and walked once in the Nationals' victory against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Another thought about Trout's sombrero: How poorly would a player regarded as the best in another sport -- say Michael Jordan or Wayne Gretzky -- have to perform to produce a game comparable to Trout's four strikeouts in four at-bats?
If the best player in the game -- he's pretty fair hitter, too -- can go down four times in one nine-inning game, it must be a pretty tough game to play.
FYI: Trout's sombrero was one of 18 this season through Saturday, and one of 172 since the beginning of last season.
And finally, there is this piece of fantasy from Gonzalez regarding Harper and Williams' reaction to his lack of hustle: "Do you think they'll trade him?"

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Firefighters from the Sandy Creek Joint Fire District responded at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
A Sunday-morning fire forced residents to temporarily leave their Carroll County home at 3130 Leisure Road.
Firefighters from the Sandy Creek Joint Fire District responded at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
"The fire was discovered by a couple of hunters," Chief Aaron Stoller said. "No visible fire on the outside, just a lot of smoke."
The one-story, wood-frame house is the home of Christopher McCartney, according to Carroll County real estate records. Residents were not home when the fire broke out.
"It started in the hallway, it spread into the kitchen," Stoller said. "They can't live there. It is not habitable for a while."
Structural damage was "minimal," according to Stoller. But there was heat and smoke damage throughout the house. Damage from the blaze was estimated at $70,000 total.
The home is just more than a mile northeast of Malvern in Brown Township.
As of Monday, the cause of the blaze was not known. The Great Trail Fire Department also responded.


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For the nearly 50 million Americans affected by Acne and the many available medications and treatments can be confusing and overwhelming.
It's easy to make mistakes treating acne or even make it worse, despite the best intentions.
Here, experts list the most common mistakes. In most cases, a dermatologist can help undo the damage.
Mistake No. 1: Not Trying an Acne Treatment Long Enough
Skin reacts slowly to treatment. Even if the acne came on fast, it still requires time to heal. That usually takes between 6 and 12 weeks, says Barbara R. Reed, MD, a dermatology professor at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.
April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of California Davis Health System. She tells patients to give a product 1 month and then keep using it if they notice any improvement.
In some cases, your skin might feel a bit irritated the first couple of weeks of treatment, says Diane S. Berson, MD. She is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Ithaca.
Mistake No. 2: Trying Too Many Products at Once
People usually layer on products when they don't get results in the first few days of treatment, Reed says.
"What then happens is that they start trying different products, abandoning them very quickly if they do not see results in a day or two. They also add one product to another. Sometimes the products can cause irritation of the skin and add further insult to the owner," she says.
When someone self-treats their acne, they may accidentally distress their skin. This can make the acne lesions bigger, more likely to pigment, and heal with spots and scars, Berson says.
Mistake No. 3: Over-Scrubbing or Over-Cleansing the Skin
Scrubbing the skin will actually worsen acne, as it can compromise the skin's protective barrier and increase irritation, Berson says.
Instead, gently wash with a nonirritating, pH-balanced cleanser to lessen inflammation. It's also important to thoroughly rinse off the cleanser, because the residue can be irritating, she says.
"Acne is not from dirt," Reed says. "Many people tend to over-wash and over-scrub when they get acne. As one of my teachers used to say, 'If acne were from dirt, you would have it on your feet!'"
Mistake No. 4: Choosing the Wrong Products for Acne-Prone Skin
Harsh cleansers, alkaline bar soaps, and alcohol-based products may worsen acne, says Berson, who has consulted for skin care product-makers Galderma Stiefel, Procter & Gamble, and Neutrogena.
Reed says she advises patients to look for "noncomedogenic" or "for acne-prone skin" products. Noncomedogenic products don't contain ingredients that tend to clog pores in people with acne-prone skin.
Certain ingredients found in products such as cosmetics, sunscreen and moisturizers are more likely to clog pores. They include isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, cocoa butter, acetylated lanolin, and D & C red dyes. Products containing oil can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
Mistake No. 5: Popping and Picking at Pimples
Popping and picking pimples prolongs healing time and raises the risk of scarring. Infected material can get pushed further into the skin, leading to more swelling and redness.
"People tend to groom the lesions. They examine them very closely several times a day and start imagining that there is something they can stick in the lesion or extract from the lesion. So they pick and the lesion gets worse," Reed says.
Mistake No. 6: Waiting Too Long to See a Dermatologist
It's time to make an appointment once acne starts taking a toll on self-esteem, becomes painful, causes scarring, or if over-the-counter (OTC) medications aren't clearing it up.
Dermatologists have more tools to treat acne and can prescribe stronger concentrations of OTC medications and oral antibiotics. They also offer light and laser therapy and chemical peels. But these treatments are probably not necessary to treat a patient's acne, Armstrong says.
Dermatologists can give prescription medicines that are tailored to the type of acne a person has and also their skin type, Reed says.
It's also possible a person could have rosacea, which usually requires different treatment than acne. Rosacea is a long-term disease that causes redness and pimples.
Mistake No. 7: Over-Using or Under-Using a Prescribed Acne Medication
Berson says she stresses to patients to use the medication as instructed. Over-usage won't help clear the acne. It can cause more redness and dryness.
Not sticking to a regimen delays any potential improvements.
Half of the battle is consistency. Many people under-use because they lose motivation after the first 2 weeks. They can't expect results overnight, Armstrong says.
Under-using the medication by spot-treating fails to prevent breakouts.
"You need to apply medication to the entire affected area that tends to break out, instead of spot treating. With spot treating, you haven't addressed the area next to it, where another pimple could be brewing, Berson says.
Mistake No. 8: Stopping the Use of Acne Medication Once It Clears Up
It's best to taper medication usage by using it less and less. For example, if you've been using it twice a day, use it once a day for a while, then once every other day, then twice a week, and then stop. It often takes acne 4 to 6 weeks to return, just like it took it the same amount of time for it to get better, Reed says.
To keep skin blemish-free, most people need to continue usage with at least one acne product. It's possible to cut down to a few times a week if someone is using an OTC medication.
American Academy of Dermatology: "Acne."
American Academy of Dermatology: "Acne Treatment."
American Academy of Dermatology: "7 Acne Skin Care Taboos."
April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, assistant professor of dermatology; director, Dermatology Clinical Research Unit; director of Teledermatology Program, University of California, Davis Health System.
Diane S. Berson, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Ithaca. Disclosure: Consultant for Galderma Stiefel, Proctor & Gamble, and Neutrogena.
Fulton Jr , J. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, January 1984.
Kim, R. Dermatology Online Journal. March 2011; vol 17.
National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases "Rosacea."
Nemours Foundation: "Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin."
Nguyen, S. CutaneousandOcular Toxicology, 2007.
Barbara R. Reed, MD, clinical professor, University of Colorado Hospital, dermatology department; private practice at Denver Skin Clinic
American Academy of Dermatology: " Small changes in skin care routine can significantly improve skin affected by acne and rosacea."


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Fundación Siglo Castilla y León
Palm Sunday procession. Easter week in Avila
Fundación Siglo Castilla y León
Procession of La Soledad. Easter week in Avila
Fundación Siglo Castilla y León
Procession of Silence. Easter week in Avila
Fundación Siglo Castilla y León
Good Friday. Easter week in Avila
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- Автономное сообщество: Castilla y Leon
- Провинция / Остров: Ávila
- Категория: Festivity of International Tourist Interest
Ávila has been holding its Easter week celebrations since the 16th century.
Outstanding amongst the many commemorative events is the Miserere procession held on Easter Tuesday. The Miserere is sung throughout this nocturnal parade where no other sound can be heard. Maundy Thursday sees the Pasos procession which has been held every year since it began in the 16th century. On Good Friday it is also well worth seeing the Penitentiary Stations of the Cross. They run through the walled old town of Ávila, which has the UNESCO World Heritage designation. The Easter week celebrations come to an end with a people's meal that brings many people together at the Resucitado Shrine.
Easter week is one of the most heartfelt and deep-rooted fiestas celebrated in Spain. This commemoration has centuries of history and tradition, remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The streets of the majority of Spain's cities, towns and villages become the stage for religious fervour and devotion, combining grief and meditation in memory of Christ's death. Music, art and colour come together in magical processions - solemn parades in which crowds of people accompany religious images on their route through the streets.
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During the summer months, the Orchestra tours extensively across Scotland, with regular visits to the South of Scotland, Highland and Islands and Central Scotland.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Principal Conductor: Robin Ticciati
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is one of Scotland's five National Performing Arts Companies, and is internationally recognised as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Formed in 1974 with a commitment to serve the Scottish community, it is also one of Scotland's foremost cultural ambassadors.
The Orchestra performs throughout Scotland, including annual tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland, and appears regularly at the Edinburgh, East Neuk, St Magnus and Aldeburgh Festivals and the BBC Proms. Its busy touring schedule has recently included many European countries as well as India and the USA. The Orchestra receives support from the Scottish Government.
Robin Ticciati was appointed to the post of Principal Conductor in 2009 and he has recently committed to the Orchestra until 2018. Ticciati and the Orchestra have appeared together at the Edinburgh International Festival, have toured to Italy, Germany and Spain and undertook a further major pan-European tour in November 2012. Together they have released two recordings, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique (2012) and Les nuits d'été & La mort de Cléopâtre (May 2013), both on Linn.
As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2014, the SCO will perform at two of Europe's most prestigious classical concert venues – the Vienna Musikverein and Salzburg's Mozarteum (which will also be the Orchestra's first appearance at the renowned Mozartwoche festival). The SCO will then undertake a major tour to the Far East with Robin Ticciati and Maria João Pires which includes performances at the Hong Kong Arts Festival and concerts in Japan and Korea.
Current SCO Associate Artists include conductor/keyboardist Richard Egarr and director/violinist Alexander Janiczek, appointed in 2011, and mezzo soprano Karen Cargill, appointed in 2013. All perform regularly with the Orchestra during its concert season, in the recording studio, on tour and in festival appearances.
The SCO's long-standing relationship with its Conductor Laureate, the late Sir Charles Mackerras, resulted in many exceptional performances and recordings, including two multi award-winning discs of Mozart symphonies (Linn Records).
The SCO has strong relationships with many eminent guest conductors including Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen, Olari Elts, John Storgårds, Louis Langrée, Oliver Knussen and Emmanuel Krivine; soloist/directors include Christian Zacharias and Piotr Anderszewski.
The Orchestra enjoys close relationships with many leading composers and has commissioned more than a hundred new works, including pieces by Composer Laureate Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Judith Weir, Sally Beamish, Karin Rehnqvist, Lyell Cresswell, Hafliði Hallgrímsson, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Stuart MacRae, the late Edward Harper and Martin Suckling, who is now SCO Associate Composer.
The SCO has led the way in music education with a unique programme of projects. SCO Connect provides workshops for children and adults across Scotland and has attracted interest and invitations from overseas.
The Orchestra broadcasts regularly and has a discography now exceeding 150 recordings. CDs are available by calling 0131 557 6800 or online at shop.sco.org.uk.
The 40th Anniversary Season brochure is available to download from sco.org.uk.


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6 Transparent Candy Layer Styles & Text effects with size adaptations.
Totally 24 styles in one package!
- .asl file with 6 transparent styles.
- .psd file with the 6 transparent styles for easy copy and paste and 4 different size options. You don't need to adapt to styles.
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secallaccess necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 7 diseños de 2 diseñadores freelance.
Main logo needed for up and coming NCAA football web site
An up and coming NCAA football web site is in need of a main logo. Should be easy money for a talented individual.
- A brand logo with text for SECAllAccess
- A transparent background shipped over in PSD format will be a must so that it can easily be implemented into the site.
- See http://secallaccess.com/images/secnewtop.jpg to see about where it will need to be placed. It will go into the place that currently has the yellow "SECAllAccess" logo. A larger height there will be allowed, as the section below it can be shrunk, or removed altogether.
- We will need a high-res version of the logo as well to possibly appear on tshirts.
- Artist should feel free to experiment with upper case and lower case for the "AllAccess" part, however SEC MUST be in caps.
- Artist should feel free to experiment with putting the "AllAccess" text on the same line as SEC or possibly the line below it.
- Any color scheme is acceptable.
- Nothing in particular must be omitted. I want the artist to feel free to experiment with all the tools in his repertoires.
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WACY-TV is a TV broadcast channel in APPLETON, WI. It is an affiliate of the MyNetworkTV network.
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Did you know that you can watch WACY-TV for free just by purchasing an HD TV antenna? The best part about free over-the-air TV is that once you buy the antenna, it should last you many years and you'll never have another monthly cable TV bill again! This technology has been around since the 1940s for free public consumption, but kind of faded in the 2000s as Cable TV grew bigger and bigger. Now that Cable TV prices have reached a staggering $123 average price per US household, antenna TV is finally making a comeback!
NoCable created a nifty tool that will show you if you can get this and other local stations with an antenna, and will even recommend the best antenna for your exact home's location.
Many streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu Live, AT&T TV Now and Sling are starting to carry local broadcasting stations for CBS, NBC, Fox and ABC.
You can check to see if this station is available on any of these platforms (and more) on this page.
Some local TV stations in cities across the U.S. will be changing their over-the-air broadcast frequencies between now and July 2020. As the country moves through ten phases of the "broadcast repack," some stations are switching their frequencies to make more airwaves or "spectrum" available for wireless broadband and other uses.
People who watch free over-the-air television with an antenna will need to rescan their TV set each time a station moves to continue receiving the local channel. No new equipment or services are required in order to keep your local channel access.
WACY-TV is scheduled to start its repacking process on 4/13/2017 and finish on 6/21/2019. After the repack, the RF channel (not digital) will change from 27 to 36. This means that to continue to view WACY-TV, you will need to rescan your TV after that scheduled completion date.
It is important to note that while we do not own the WACY-TV station, we can give you some pointers in getting the best signal with an OTA antenna.
No matter which antenna you have, there are a few tips that will help you bring in the best reception. Keep in mind, that every home is different in terms of terrain, obstacles and installation details that may impact your actual reception quality.


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The Reds and Dodgers kick off a series tonight between two teams jockeying for playoff position. The Dodgers have been baseball's hottest team over the past 2 months while the Reds have done pretty well since the All-Star break and are riding a series win against St. Louis.
This series is big for the Reds because the club will have a chance to gain ground on either Pittsburgh or St. Louis as the two meet for the final time this season in a 3-game series. Considering the Reds control their own fate with games against Pittsburgh, we all need to be Pirates fans over these next three days while hoping the Redlegs can sweep the Dodgers.
Discuss the game here fellow Reds fans!


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The Power of Questions
The most powerful, persuasive and effective sales presentation is one that is customized to the wants, needs and desires of the prospect. Although this sounds like common sense, in reality it is not common practice!
Many membership salespeople are using the "80/20 rule" in reverse. They talk 80 percent of the time and listen 20 percent, when sales masters spend 20 percent of their time talking and 80 percent listening, mainly to the answers of the questions that they have posed. After all, the best way to maintain control of a conversation and lead its direction is to use questions, isn't it?
Without the use of questions, the salesperson can only speak about that which he already knows. The sales presentation quickly deteriorates to the ineffective, dreaded "feature-dump" (telling prospects about equipment or classes) or theme-park-style guided tour (where the unskilled salesperson merely indicates the obvious to the prospect - "...and this is our pool...next we have our aerobics studio").
Meet, Greet and Pre-frame Questions
After a good introduction using rapport and communication skills mastery, there are four key questions that allow the salesperson to begin qualifying the prospect:
1. Have you been in the club before?
2. How did you hear about us?
3. Is the membership for you or someone else?
4. A tour of the facility takes about 20 minutes. Does that fit your schedule?
The pre-frame helps to eliminate the prospect's fear of the unknown by detailing exactly what the forthcoming presentation will consist of: "John, let me explain what your visit will entail. First, let's sit down and find out what you're interested in. Next, I'll show you the facility, and then, if we have what you're looking for, I'll explain the membership options for you. How does that sound?"
Personal Analysis Questions
In order to understand the most effective questions to use, one must first realize how decisions are made. Although we would like to believe that we are logical people, studies show that we tend to make decisions based on emotion and justify them with logic later. Therefore, in order to engage and help motivate an individual, we must uncover the emotional forces that are driving his behavior. That means asking the What- and Why-type questions. Examples: "What are you interested in accomplishing in your exercise program?" "What would accomplishing that do for you?" "Why is that important to you?" "How important is it for you to realize your goals?" "Why is that important to you now?"
Only when the salesperson understands a prospect's emotional motivation is he prepared to launch on a facility tour.
Questions on Tour
Effective tour questions are involvement-type questions that revolve around the prospect's key interests and expectations, and allow the prospect to make minor commitments during the tour. Examples: "Jane, you mentioned that you enjoy group fitness classes. Of the classes you see available here on our schedule, which ones do you think you would want to try first?" "Bob, this is our weight-training area of the club. You mentioned before that you would feel a lot more confident if you lost some weight. How familiar are you with the need to perform resistance training as well as aerobic training?"
Membership Options and Closing Questions
As the tour draws to a close, ask, "Aside from the memberships, did you have any more questions?"
Now the membership options may be explained, and, very assumptively, use the alternate choice method to close. Example: "Of the Silver, Gold or Platinum Memberships, which one do you think would best meet your needs?" (Smile and be quiet!) When prospects choose a membership, initiate the paperwork, and welcome them to your club!
Mike Campetelle is a speaker, trainer and consultant to professionals in the health and fitness industry worldwide. You can contact him at P.O. 272, Storrs, CT 06268; (800) 761-9792; (860) 487-5905; fax: (860) 429-7018; [email protected]
Question Types
- Close-ended: Questions that can be answered with "Yes" or "No." (Avoid these unless you are certain of the answer!)
- Open-ended: Questions that require a sentence or phrase answer (e.g., "What types of goals do you have in mind?").
- Involvement: Questions that assume that the prospect is becoming a member (e.g., "Which classes will you be taking?").
- Alternate Choice: Questions that result in a purchase (e.g., "Between the fitness or full-club membership, which one would suit you best?").
- Tie Downs: Tag-on words that convert statements into questions (e.g., "Questions are a powerful tool, aren't they?" "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" "It doesn't make sense to wait any longer, does it?").
Why Questions Are So Important
- You can only talk about that which you already know. Asking and listening allow you to grow!


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Getting Started with your Family History—Part 2
Somewhere I seem to have missed Part One of this post, but Part 2 is really nothing more than a link to the FamilySearch.org Getting Started with your Family History page. Even I sometimes use a blog post just to put up a sign.
Yes, you read that right. Here is the summary of what happened:
The week of September 9th was a historic one for Hispanic genealogy here in Salt Lake City. More than 60 celebrated historical researchers, professional genealogists, and genealogy enthusiasts, who specialize in the reconstruction of Hispanic families, gathered from around the world for the XVIII Reunión Americana de Genealogía and the VIII Congreso Ibero-Americano de Genealogía y Heráldica.Salt Lake City, Utah has a sizable Spanish speaking population as do many of the cities of the U.S. SouthWest. This is one conference I would have liked to attend since I both speak Spanish and do a substantial amount of research in Spanish language records. In going through the links, I could not find where the papers presented at the conference would be published. Perhaps they were only available to Conference attendees.
News and Events: Genealogy and Family History Conferences-OctoberIt looks like my observations about being able to attend a genealogy conference every single week of the year someplace in the U.S. or around the world is true. In fact, some of days of the month you would have to make hard decisions about which conference you wanted to attend. Interestingly, only two of the 18 conferences I have been asked to participate in during the next year are listed.
FamilySearch Adds More Than 192 Million Indexed Records and Images to Collections from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, and WalesIf FamilySearch keeps adding hundreds of millions of records to the Historical Record Collections the numbers will really start adding up. Sorry for the sarcasm. The actual numbers are much more impressive.
Indexers Celebrate Record-Setting Italian Ancestors Project Weekend
On September 13–15, volunteers from around the world joined together to index and arbitrate 134,986 Italian records (approximately 400,000 names). Participants were invited to index and arbitrate over 35,000 Italian records in just 48 hours—slightly more than the previous high. Due to the enthusiasm and dedication of many volunteers, the event goal was significantly exceeded.
Top Ten Signs You're a Hardcore Genealogist
I must not qualify as hardcore because there was only one of the listed items applied to me personally. Anyway, I am way past dressing up my kids for Halloween. Interesting list from Nathan Murphy.
I was wondering why FamilySearch had to pick this up from me?
This is another mention of the Hispanic Genealogy Conference. If they host this Conference again, I really must go. But the post also highlights the Immigrant Ancestors Project. This looks like another topic for a post from me.
This is a really good summary by Nathan Murphy about the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
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DTS necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 1261 diseños de 235 diseñadores freelance.
MoPix (short for - Mobile Pictures)
MoPix, a new wholly owned subsidary of Digital Transaction Syndicate - the parent to several current and many future mobile ventures, is an innovative mobile startup that takes an old idea and delivers it with a very insightful, exciting and contagious twist.
DTS (Digital Transaction Syndicate) is a company full of excitement and enthusiasm. We strive to deliver both value and entertainment to our customers. Our intent, for MoPix, is to convey an image of excitement and brand awareness in the marketplace while providing feelings of mutual appreciation and shared benefit among its users.
MoPix (pronounced Mo-Pix) is short for Mobile Pictures. It will initially target U.S. and Canadian based customers during its inaugural rollout. However, it will eventually target anyone, anywhere in the world who carries a camera-ready (still and / or video enabled) mobile phone.
The gist of MoPix is that it will be the first and only service to offer absolutely free transmissions of specific items (I'm sorry, but I can't say exactly what and how - that's proprietary for now).
People most likely to use MoPix will be traveling, celebrating a special occasion (a wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc.), attending a special event (a graduation, sporting event, etc.), or just going about their every day lives and are in the mood to share their world and the events or things happening around them with friends, family, or loved ones whether their across town, city, state, abroad, etc. Their ages, genders, nationalities, likes and dislikes will vary immensely as they will come from all walks of life and from every corner of the globe. So the logo design must have broad, world-wide appeal.
Would like a design that incorporates a globe (continents showing) with the word "MoPix" arched and conforming to the globe at the top and the words "Share Your World" reverse arched / conforming at the bottom. Circling the globe, slanted, starting from bottom left to top right, near the center should be a string of postcards, pictures, videos... Again, these items should appear to be circling the globe in a paraded almost stringed fashion. However, we're open to any and all other imaginative possibilities.
As far as colors are concerned, we initially envisioned "MoPix" and the words "Share Your World" to be gold / yellow and the globe and continents to be blue and green. However, again, we're pretty open. We're also flexible as to what typeset is used for "MoPix" and the "Share Your World" slogan. We just want a slammin' logo! One that's highly memorable, easily recognized, professional and captures the essence of MoPix!
Additionally, the winning design will have to have the ability to pose as a standalone widget / button / icon (of course in a stripped down version).
We've been watching you ladies and gents on 99designs.com for quite some time now. We have confidence in your ability to deliver an innovative, unique, mind-blowing design that will set MoPix apart from others in a vast, stormy sea of companies desperate for the attention identity brings... Surprise us!
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Sons and Daughters | 01/01/70
Records that instantly deliver greatness can often leave you wanting more, while others slowly but surely sink in their hooks and refuse to let go - like Mirror, Mirror. Sons & Daughters' third album.
The follow up to 2008's The Gift is a very different beast to its predecessor. A slow burning sensation, a wiry, raw, sensual injection of primal monochrome rock, Mirror Mirror is not only thrillingly contemporary but unique by 2011 standards.
Sons And Daughters reached back to their own past - namely 2006's The Repulsion Box and the band's 2004 mini-album debut Love The Cup - for inspiration. As Scott Paterson observes - "We sound better when we're more minimal. We wanted everything on the new album to be necessary, no added fluff, and only recording on 16-track."
With this model in mind the band enlisted friend and fan Keith McIvor - aka JD Twitch of local legends Optimo Music – as producer. Mirror Mirror is his first full length album. "We knew someone like Keith could be really honest with us," says Scott. "He has great taste in music, and we also knew we wanted to start using electronics, and he's really into his dance music". The mood was further enhanced with mixing by Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, These New Puritans).
Several songs changed shape during recording. Silver Spell and Ink Free had, "full on punk rock guitar" before the synths (vintage, of course) took over. Adele stirs in themes of fairytales, serial killers and witchcraft, as well as tapping her own inner demons. The album title – turned into a forceful mantra on the opening Silver Spell – comes from reflecting on all that darkness.
Ink Free" and Orion come from a similarly troubled place. Deeper and darker, The Model is based on a newspaper story about a model who threw herself from a balcony window. The Beach about the discovery of a dead girl in the woods while "Axed Actor" is another filmic reference, to '50s Hollywood and actress Elisabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, who was found dismembered in a field and her killer never found.
Have Sons & Daughters ever been this dark? "Maybe not," says Adele. "But with so much time off, I became interested in different things and new ideas. On This Gift, it was '60s cinema; this time it's Italian Giallo cinema [crime, mystery and evil) If any film represents this record, it would be like Dario Argento's Suspiria."
"I love the feel of this album and it's the most balanced thing we've done," Scott reflects. "There are great rocking moments but it's also reflective and dreamy. It sounds odd in a natural way."
Sons And Daughters are making opening track & statement of intent Silver Spell available to download & stream from here:
Sons & Daughters - Silver Spell by DominoRecordCo
The band will showcase songs from Mirror Mirror at a special one off show at London's Lexington on June 9th. Tickets available from are www.ticketweb.co.uk & www.seetickets.com and priced £11.50.
They'll also appear at:
May 13 - The Great Escape, Brighton
May 21 - Stag & Dagger – Glasgow School Of Art
July 2 - Kelburn Garden Party, Kelburn


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It would seem that putting some custom navigation links (whether by typing out the full url or by just typing the name of the page and letting it autofill the rest) in the daily template, it changes the url to add /d/ to it, as if it was a comic page generated -by- the daily template.
Just to explain better, and to give an example:
http://kiwidayn.comicgenesis.com/d/20071201.html here's the second page. I recently added a little menu at the bottom because I was told I should, but when you click (or hover over) 'archive' you can see it goes to http://kiwidayn.comicgenesis.com/d/archive.html rather than http://kiwidayn.comicgenesis.com/archive.html like it's supposed to. I tried putting http://kiwidayn.comicgenesis.com/archive.html as the link, but I also tried putting just archive.html as the link. I've run the full update and it's still adding the /d/
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text: Despite their name, blue crabs are typically more of a gray to dull blue-green in color. Only their claws are truly blue, with the claws of mature females tipped in a bright orange-red. There's another easy way to distinguish between a male and female blue crab: Maryland locals know to look for the "apron." Males have a T-shaped abdomen, while females have a triangular abdomens that becomes rounder as they age. As crabs grow, they shed their shells, a process called molting. The crab takes in water to expand and break out of its old shell. A new, soft shell is revealed underneath and quickly hardens. With three pairs of walking legs, blue crabs generally walk sideways, clearing a path with sharp lateral spines. Large, powerful claws are used for defense, digging, sexual displays and to gather food. Crabbing is part of Maryland's heritage, and crab feasts are a favorite local summer tradition. Heaps of blue crabs (now red, after steaming), spicy and hot, are piled high on newspaper-covered tables and eagerly devoured in backyards, restaurants and picnic sites. Nearly every Marylander has his or her own recipe for steamed blue crabs. Did You Know? Blue crabs have three pairs of legs and walk sideways. Diet Adult blue crabs feed on bivalves, crustaceans, fish, worms, plants, detritus and nearly anything else they can find, including dead fish and plants. The blue crab's favorite food may be thin-shelled bivalves. When these are scarce, they sometimes cannibalize juvenile crabs. Size Males typically grow larger than females, sometimes reaching 8 inches from point to point, although 5 inches is the legal size for harvesting. Reportedly, some males have grown to about 10 inches. Range Blue crabs are bottom-dwelling predators and live along the Atlantic coast, from Cape Cod to Florida. Population Status Loss of habitat, combined with the blue crab's popularity as food for humans, has led to serious population declines. The population of Chesapeake Bay crabs has grown since 2001, but the future remains uncertain. Habitat restoration is essential for crab recovery. The National Aquarium invites you to help us restore marshes throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Predators Some bony fish, as well as some sharks and rays feed on crabs. The blue crab is the preferred food of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Back to the Top


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Matt Edlin is head golf professional at Hidden Cypress. He's been the pro since the course opened in 2001. Before joining Sun City's team, Matt worked as the first assistant golf professional at Oyster Reef Golf Club in Hilton Head Plantation. Matt worked at Island West for a few months before accepting the head golf professional position at Okatie Creek. He received his degree in professional golf management from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. His average drive exceeds 265 yards. Matt is married to Krisan and has a daughter Katelin. He's from Grand Rapids, Mich.
Q. What do you think makes Sun City stand out from other golfing communities?
Our courses are some of the best maintained in the Lowcountry. Our professional grounds crew spends hours every day manicuring our greens, and it shows. We frequently hear from golfers that our courses are in the best shape that they ever have been. With spring here, the courses will only get nicer. We're also surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. Both Okatie Creek and Hidden Cypress are certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, meaning our courses have been recognized as environment stewards. We support the natural wildlife that lives on the golf courses and lessened the impact of the golf on the environment.
Q. What makes golfing Hidden Cypress different than Okatie Creek and Argent Lakes?
Like Okatie Creek, Hidden Cypress was designed as an 18-hole Championship Course by Mark McCumber. It is five years younger than Okatie Creek, and our golfers say it is a bit more challenging. It has diverse greens and water on 14 holes, not to mention the tricky bunkers. Argent Lakes is an executive course designed for players to get in a round of golf quickly and enjoy a lower score.
Q. What's the best way for Sun City residents who play golf to improve their game?
Pick up a club and start swinging. We offer golf clinics almost daily where you can perfect your pitch, putt and drive at Okatie Creek and Hidden Cypress each month. Visit a pro shop for a calendar.
We will also bring back the Get Golf Ready program in April, May and June. Get Golf Ready will introduce new players to the game and will allow some returning or rusty players to hone their skills. There are six sessions of five 90-minute classes spread out over a six-day period. Stay tuned for more information as our first session begins in late-April.
Q. Why should a new resident who has never played the game start playing after age 55?
Unlike tennis or other high impact sports, golf is a little easier on your joints. It's a challenging game to keep your mind going, and golfers have a great sense of camaraderie among one another. Sun City's golfing club members are a tight-knit bunch who host many great tournaments, events and regular outings year-round (you can find more information about those clubs in your SunSations). You can also play golf most months out of the year here. Yes, the mid-summer heat is unbearable in July and August, but we always have plenty of tee times available in the early morning. Our winters are also pretty mild.
Golfers are known story-tellers, almost as legendary as fishermen. What's your favorite story you like to tell others about something that has happened to you during a round of golf?
Being from Michigan, the winters are usually cold, windy and knee-deep in snow. When people complain about the weather being too cold for them to play here in the Lowcountry, I like to tell the story of how I used to play during the Michigan winters any chance I could. If the weather broke even a little bit and melted the snow enough to see some green grass, I would be out on the local public golf course as fast as possible. Golf was actually easier as you didn't have to worry about the water hazards because they were all frozen, and you could either play your ball off of them or it would just roll across to the other side with no penalty. Finding the ball at times was difficult because of the snow on the ground, but it was all in fun anyway.


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Usually, brides are only crazy BEFORE the wedding. But this newlywed goes BERSERK when Jubal calls after the honeymoon demanding a thank you card! Listen to the PHONE TAP.
About Jubal
Jubal Flagg is a standup comedian, radio host, television personality and comedy writer. Known for his quick wit and keen and often strange observations, Jubal has been entertaining audiences on-stage and on the radio for over 10 years. Jubal currently hosts "Brooke and Jubal in the Morning" and can be seen throughout the country as a regular on FOX TV's Dish Nation. Along with making people laugh on a daily basis by hosting one of the most popular radio shows in Seattle, Jubal also writes and produces comedy bits and daily topical jokes that are used by radio stations nationwide. In other words; he loves the craft of comedy so much that he even writes jokes for his "competition". The son of two ministers, Jubal attributes his quirky sense of humor to, well, growing up with the name Jubal.
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Welcome to the website of the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Bradford. The Gurdwara (meaning the House of God) is the Sikh place of worship. It is both a spiritual place of worship and a cultural learning centre for the young and old. When it was opened, Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara was the first Gurdwara in Bradford.
The Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara is open to everyone because in Sikhism everyone is equal. This equality is shown by everyone sitting down together on the carpeted floor in the Diwan hall. When coming to the Gurdwara, please bear this in mind when deciding on what to wear. Additionally, everyone is required to take off their shoes before entering the Gurdwara and keep their heads covered at all times whilst in the Gurdwara. We've listed these rules along with more information about the Gurdwara.
IMPORTANT: Please note the Gurdwara is closed until further notice. This is on the advice of the Sikh Council UK and the Government's directions to reduce the risk of spreading the Coronavirus 🙏🏽. Please stay safe and follow the guidelines given in the latest news section. https://www.bradfordgurdwara.com/gurdwara-closed-due-to-coronovirus/
These are some of the services and activities provided by the Gurdwara:
- Religious Services
- Keep fit classes
- Elderly Day Centre
- Music and Kirtan Classes
- Punjabi School
- Creche
- Matrimonial Service
- Passport Surgery
- Police Surgery / Drop in Service
As well as describing the various services and activities provided by the gurdwara, we've also included description of various features of the Gurdwara along with a brief introduction to Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and what you will see during a Sikh marriage.
Why not use the contact us form to let us know what you think of our website?


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CAVE-WAITS-COHEN at Horsham Wesley Performing Arts Centre
Classic Album Series, first performed in Melbourne at The Old Bar as a four-week residency in May 2012. The album series saw Mikelangelo the interpret some of the records that set him on his path as a young man - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Your Funeral, My Trial; Tom Waits' Franks Wild Years; Leonard Cohen's Songs Of Love and Hate; and Johnny Cash's American Recordings.
In February 2013, Mikelangelo made a live recording of a selection of these songs at underground Melbourne venue Some Velvet Morning. From these sessions, he released a limited edition live album entitled SOME VELVET EVENING: CAVE – WAITS – COHEN in November 2013.
It was from these sessions that he began to put together the current incarnation of his CAVE-WAITS-COHEN touring show. Mikelangelo says:
"It's been a wonderful journey to return to these songs and find my own way to put them across. One of the great things about music is that a song can reach deep into you and find a place to stay, where it will become part of your life. The songs I sing in the show have done just that. They live within me and keep me company. I like to think that people feel the same way when they walk out of the theatre, that these songs will travel with them and that this night will be something they will always remember."


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AP reports that al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Hamza al-Muhajir (aka Abu Ayyub al-Masri) has produced an audiotape in which he says that 4,000 foreign insurgents have been killed in Iraq. According to the AP, the Arabic word al-Masri used indicated he was speaking about foreigners who joined the insurgency in Iraq, not coalition troops.
Al-Masri also offered "amnesty" to Iraqis who have cooperated with coalition forces. Such cooperation has been instrumental in making life so difficult for al-Qaeda in Iraq, where polls show it to be massively unpopular.
Finally, al-Masri urged explosive experts and nuclear scientists to assist al-Qaeda. Noting that al-Qaeda is in "dire need" of these services, he suggested that U.S. bases would make a fine subject for their "experimentation." Clearly, al-Qaeda needs some sort of "big bang" to create more pressure to induce an exit by the U.S. Left-wing Dems aren't getting it done.
The National Intelligence Estimate concluded that to the extent terrorist insurgents leave Iraq carrying the taint of defeat, it will slow the momentum of the jihad movement. If AP's report is reliable, there's good reason to believe that 4,000 such terrorist insurgents have left the Iraqi theatre with extreme taint.


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Home theater receivers FAQ
Answers to questions about choosing and using a home theater receiver
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Shopping for a receiver
» Do I need a 3D-capable home theater receiver for 3D TV?
» If I'm only interested in music, am I wasting my money buying a receiver with Dolby Digital or other surround decoding?
Receiver terms and technologies
» What is the difference between HDMI switching, HDMI conversion, and HDMI upconversion?
» What is THX® and what does it do for me?
» Dolby® Digital, DTS®... what's up with all those surround sound formats?
» How is a dual-room/dual-source receiver different than a receiver with "A" and "B" speaker outputs?
Entertainment sources and options
» What do I need to integrate my iPod® into my system?
» How can I play music from my computer?
» How can I play games and HD video from my Android™ device?
» What do I need to add satellite radio to my receiver?
Getting the best possible picture and sound
» Which connections should I use for the best picture quality?
» Which connections should I use for the best sound quality?
Setting up your receiver
» Do I have to connect my video sources to my receiver?
» If the receiver I want doesn't have a dedicated subwoofer output, can I still hook up a subwoofer?
» Can I use the "B" speaker outputs on a stereo receiver for surround sound?
» When I run "A" and "B" speakers at the same time, how much power will go to each speaker?
» How many speakers total can I connect to my receiver?
» Do all receivers have inputs and outputs for connecting my external equalizer?
» My receiver has a lot of dust and fingerprints on it. What's the best way to clean it?
Shopping for a receiver
Q: How much power do I need?
A: In general, the louder you like to listen, the larger your room, and the less sensitive your speakers are, the more power you need. As you shop for receivers, however, keep in mind that even if you don't listen loud, you may still want a more powerful amplifier. In fact, the biggest benefit of higher power isn't volume — it's increased dynamics and improved sound quality.
Another important factor to remember is that not all receiver wattage ratings are directly comparable. Pay particular attention to the range of frequencies, or bandwidth, listed next to the receiver's power rating. For audio components, "full bandwidth" is considered the entire frequency range of human hearing — 20-20,000 Hz.
Full-bandwidth power ratings are a more conservative measure of power than ratings derived using a narrower range of frequencies. So a receiver that delivers 100 watts per channel at 20-20,000 Hz is actually more powerful than one that delivers 100 watts per channel at 40-20,000 Hz.
Note that some home theater receivers list full-bandwidth rated wattage for stereo operation, but do not specify bandwidth for their multichannel home theater modes. For such receivers, you should assume that the multichannel wattage is not full-bandwidth rated.
Q: Do I need a 3D-capable home theater receiver for 3D TV?
If you want to watch 3D TV at home, there are a few must-have pieces. You'll need a TV capable of displaying 3D video, and special 3D glasses for everyone watching. You'll also need a 3D video source, like a 3D Blu-ray player and 3D Blu-ray movie, as well as an HDMI cable to connect it to your system.
So where does a home theater receiver fit in? Well, if you plan on switching your 3D video sources through your receiver, you'll need one capable of passing those 3D video signals on to your TV.
Now, if you don't have a 3D-capable receiver, you could run 3D video signals directly to your TV via HDMI, and run an optical or coaxial digital audio cable to your receiver for surround sound. That's a less-than-ideal solution though.
Having a 3D-capable receiver in your 3D TV system gives you a couple of key benefits. First, you'll still be able to enjoy the convenience of running a single HDMI cable to your TV (as opposed to one from your receiver and one from your Blu-ray player). Second, you'll still be able to get the ultra-high-resolution soundtracks available on Blu-ray discs, like Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD™. (Those formats generally require an HDMI connection, so optical or coaxial digital won't cut it.)
Check out our article about 3D TV for more info on what you need and how 3D TV works. And for more info on Blu-ray player connections, see our article about hooking up your Blu-ray player.
Q: I'm interested in music, not home theater. Am I wasting my money buying a receiver with Dolby Digital and other types of surround decoding?
A: Look for a receiver that has everything you need in terms of quantity and quality of power, inputs and outputs for connecting your components, and price. That's more important than choosing between a stereo and home theater model.
Home theater's popularity has resulted in more and more receivers (even inexpensive models) that include Dolby Digital processing. Since the surround sound decoder only accounts for a relatively small percentage of the cost, certainly don't avoid a receiver that's perfect for you in every other way just because it's multichannel.
Additionally, the multichannel capabilities of a home theater receiver can offer benefits even to the hardcore music-only fan. Two high-resolution audio formats, SACD and DVD-Audio, are capable of delivering audio in the same 5.1-channel speaker configuration employed by Dolby Digital. A stereo receiver won't let you enjoy such discs in their full multichannel glory, but a home theater receiver equipped with a 5.1-channel input will. Home theater receivers also offer digital processing modes that let you transform stereo music into enveloping multichannel surround sound. Plus, home theater models offer the convenience of digital audio inputs and outputs.
Receiver terms and technologies
Q: What is the difference between HDMI switching, HDMI conversion, and HDMI upconversion?
A: Most receivers with HDMI inputs and outputs offer three levels of capability. The most basic is HDMI switching. This allows you to connect two or more HDMI-equipped components to a receiver (depending on the number of HDMI inputs) and switch between them, sending the video signal from the selected component out to your HDTV. This functionality maintains the quality of your source's digital HDMI video signal and is especially handy if your TV doesn't have enough HDMI inputs.
HDMI conversion is a receiver's ability to accept a variety of incoming video connections from the components in your system and pass them all to your HDTV through a single HDMI cable. HDMI conversion does not improve the picture quality of any of your sources, but it does allow you to use each component's best video output connection in order to preserve the highest possible picture quality. This single-cable connection also conveniently eliminates the need to switch inputs on your TV every time you want to view a different source — a kindness for less technically inclined household members and guests.
HDMI upconversion, also known as video scaling, allows a receiver to upgrade any non-HD video source to a superior high-resolution video signal that more closely matches the capabilities of your HDTV. This gives your DVDs and older video sources a crisper, more detailed look. However, there are limits — don't expect your VHS tapes to look high-def.
It's worth noting that some manufacturers may use the term "video upconversion" to describe video conversion. We've made an effort to clearly classify these features for every model on crutchfield.com.
Q: What is THX® and what does it do for me?
THX is a certification program developed by Lucasfilm Ltd to ensure a high-quality movie theater experience. To earn the THX badge, a home theater receiver must meet Lucasfilm's rigorous standards for power, processing, and audio purity. Certification also means that a receiver is equipped with exclusive THX processing enhancements designed to faithfully re-create the cinematic experience in your home. THX Surround EX™ modes enhance the sound of all your multichannel sources, and can even transform them into convincing 7.1 surround sound if you have a 7.1-channel system.
Q: Dolby Digital, DTS... what's up with all those surround sound formats?
A: Almost every movie, TV show, and video game out there these days offers some form of surround sound to provide a more exciting viewing or playing experience. Although there are lots of different surround sound formats available, each taking a somewhat different approach to providing room-filling multichannel sound, today's home theater receivers are equipped to decode them.
To find out more about the various types of surround formats and their capabilities check out our surround sound article, as well as our Receivers Glossary for a list of terms.
Q: How is a dual-room/dual-source receiver different than a receiver with "A" and "B" speaker outputs?
A: There are two main differences. The first is that dual-room/dual-source receivers allow you to send signals from different sources to each room. For example, you can enjoy surround sound from a DVD in your main listening room while a housemate listens to a favorite radio station in the second room. Note that these receivers can only send stereo signals to the second room, not multichannel home theater sound.
The second difference is that some dual-room/dual-source receivers do not power a second set of speakers. They feature preamp-level outputs for the second room that require an additional receiver, amplifier, or a set of powered speakers in your remote listening area. However, if a dual-room/dual source receiver is described as having powered outputs for the second room, then all you'll need for your second room is a set of speakers.
Entertainment sources and options
Q: What do I need to integrate my iPod® into my system?
A: A lot of receivers these days make it easy to add a portable music player to your home audio/video system. Most models now feature a proprietary connection for a brand specific iPod dock that allows you to turn your iPod into a fully integrated part of your home theater. This lets you enjoy its music, and possibly video, through your main system. You can also often control your iPod with the receiver's remote, and display its menu on your TV screen for even easier operation. See our informative iPod dock article to learn more about choosing a dock for your system.
Many receivers also feature a front-panel USB connection that lets you connect an iPod or thumb drive. In addition, some receivers also bypass the iPod's digital-to-analog converter (DAC) when you use the USB connection. This enables the receiver to use its own DAC as well as built-in processing capabilities that restore fidelity lost in many compressed file formats.
One of the newest features to appear on receivers is Apple AirPlay®, which provides a means of using iTunes® with your receiver. If you have an iPod touch®, iPhone® or iPad® running iTunes 10, you can send stored music to your receiver via your wireless home network. The receiver still requires a wired connection the router. You can stream music to your receiver from anywhere within range of your Wi-Fi network. For instance, if the receiver in your living room is connected to outdoor speakers on your patio, you can control the music directly from your iPod, without having to move indoors to do so. AirPlay also lets you stream music from a computer running iTunes 10, too.
Most receivers also offer a front-panel mini-jack or RCA audio connection that allows you to simply connect your iPod's or other MP3 player's headphone output via an adapter cable to play songs through your receiver and speakers. Keep in mind, though, that you won't be able to control your player with your receiver's remote or view the playlists on your TV screen using this type of connection.
Q: How can I play games and HD video from my Android™ device?
A: If you have an MHL® enabled Android smartphone or tablet you can enjoy HD video and multi-channel audio through a compatible receiver.
Some receivers feature a front-panel MHL-ready HDMI input that lets you connect your Android gear via the MHL cable that came with the portable device. In addition to letting you to watch content on an HDTV connected to the receiver, accompanying digital sound tracks, including surround sound, will be decoded and played through your system's speakers or TV if desired. Connecting to your receiver also enables the receiver remote to control your portable. Your device will also recharge while connected to your receiver in this manner.
You may want to visit the MHL website to determine if your Android device is MHL compatible.
Q: How can I play music from my computer?
A: There are a couple of methods to get music from your network to your home receiver. There are separate components, like the one pictured at right, that can easily be connected to your receiver. These components can access files on your computer and often allow for direct connection to Internet music sources as well, even with your computer turned off. These sources fall into two categories: Internet radio and Internet music services. To learn more about Internet radio, check out our article on Internet radio. You can also find out more about Internet music services from our article on this topic.
There is a second, more direct way of getting music from your network or the web to your receiver. Many receivers are networkable or Internet-ready. You will frequently see the term "DLNA Certified". Learn more about this with our DLNA article. With this certification, the receiver will integrate nicely with most of today's home computer operating systems. Just connect your receiver to your home network using Ethernet cable, or to your wireless router if you have a Wi-Fi enabled receiver. You'll also need high-speed Internet access for Internet radio and music services.
Q: What do I need to add satellite radio to my receiver?
A: Many of today's receivers are XM Ready or SIRIUS Ready — that means they let you add an optional external tuner in order to receive subscription-based XM or SIRIUS satellite radio. These tuners often come in home "kits," and allow you to connect a XM or SIRIUS unit to your home A/V system. They connect to a proprietary XM or SIRIUS jack on your receiver's back panel.
XM and SIRIUS both also offer stand-alone component tuners that connect to your receiver via standard optical digital or stereo RCA connections. (However, unlike most satellite radio kits, these tuners can't display channel information on your receiver's LCD.)
Getting the best possible picture and sound
Q: Which connections should I use for the best picture quality?
You've got several main options when making video connections — HDMI (which carries both audio and video), component video, S-video, and composite video. Whenever possible, we recommend a high-definition-capable connection. That means using component video or HDMI cables to make your hookups.
HDMI should generally be your top video connection choice. It can carry detailed high-definition signals, including 1080p — the highest resolution currently available. If your receiver doesn't offer HDMI inputs, but your TV does, you may want to consider making an HDMI video connection to your TV, and running a separate audio connection to your receiver.
Like HDMI, component video can carry a high-definition signal. In most cases, you won't be able to get 1080p video signals via component video, but you'll still enjoy a great-looking high-resolution picture. That makes component video an excellent alternative to HDMI. Keep in mind that, unlike HDMI, component video can't carry audio signals, so you'll need to make a separate audio connection.
S-video and composite video connections can be found on just about every A/V component. If the component you're connecting isn't high-def, S-video or composite video cables will likely be your only option. If that's the case, then they're obviously the way to go.
For a closer look at this topic, see Steve's TV connections article and Kristen's in depth cable article.
Q: Which connections should I use for the best sound quality?
With most newer home theater receivers you'll have four options when making audio connections — optical digital, coaxial digital, HDMI (which actually carries both audio and video), and analog RCA connections. Stereo receivers typically offer only stereo RCA inputs, so there won't be any other hookup options available.
If you're connecting a component to a home theater receiver for surround sound (or even two-channel music), an HDMI cable or an optical or coaxial digital cable is usually the best way to go. The HDMI connection has the added benefit of being able to transfer the latest high-resolution surround sound formats, as well as high-definition video, if both your receiver and source component support it.
Many Blu-ray and SACD players decode multi-channel audio internally, and output the processed sound through 5.1 or 7.1 analog RCA outputs. You can use RCA connections for this type of setup with excellent results, as long as your receiver has corresponding multi-channel audio inputs. This setup works especially well for receivers that don't have HDMI.
For a closer look at this topic, see Kristen's in depth cable article.
Setting up your receiver
Q: Do I have to connect my video sources to my receiver?
A: No you don't. People frequently make video connections through their receiver because their TV lacks enough inputs to accommodate all the components in their system. However, for the best possible picture quality, purists may want to connect their video components directly to the television (assuming the TV has enough of the right kind of inputs) to avoid any possibility of signal loss or interference. Of course you'll still need to make an audio connection from your video sources if you want to hear the sound they offer through your receiver and speakers, rather than through your TV. (Learn more about the process of switching video through your receiver.)
One exception might be if you're dealing with HDMI connections and your receiver is capable of handling HDMI. That's because HDMI is usually a single cable connection that carries both audio and video. Because some components will only pass their top resolution video signal via HDMI, it may be to your advantage to just make an HDMI connection through your receiver. (We get into the details of switching HDMI through a receiver in the next question.)
Q: If the receiver I want doesn't have a dedicated subwoofer output, can I still hook up a subwoofer?
A: Yes, as long as the subwoofer has speaker-level inputs and outputs. You can hook up this type of subwoofer in line between your receiver and main stereo speakers. Run one set of speaker wires from the receiver's "A" speaker outputs to the subwoofer, and then run another set of speaker wires from the subwoofer to your main stereo speakers.
Q: Can I use the "B" speaker outputs on a stereo receiver for surround sound?
A: Definitely not. Your receiver's "B" speaker outputs provide the exact same stereo signal as its "A" speaker outputs. (The "B" speaker outputs are useful for connecting a second pair of stereo speakers for some other area around the house.)
Surround sound, on the other hand, consists of multiple audio channels, which carry different portions of a soundtrack. These channels must be decoded by a multichannel surround sound processor.
Q: When I run "A" and "B" speakers at the same time, how much power will go to each speaker?
A: That depends on whether the receiver's outputs are wired in series or parallel. If wired in series, your total power decreases by about half when you switch from "A" to "A+B." Four speakers then share this lower output. Your overall volume will decrease, but impedance will increase so the amp runs cooler and is less likely to overheat.
If wired in parallel, your total power is somewhat increased when you switch from "A" to "A+B" because the amplifier is presented with a lower impedance (ohm load). Four speakers then share this higher output. (Be aware that when an amplifier is presented with a lower impedance, it tends to run hotter and produce more distortion.)
Note: Some receivers only offer output for one set of speakers. And some that do have two sets of outputs don't offer an "A+B" option because they are only equipped to power one set of speakers at a time. Always be sure to check your receiver's owner's manual for specifics before you connect your speakers.
Q: How many speakers total can I connect to my receiver?
A: Any home theater receiver allows you to connect a minimum of five speakers, including a front left and right pair, a center channel speaker, and a surround pair. Most receivers allow you to connect an additional two "back surround" speakers for use with 7.1-channel sources such as Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master Audio encoded Blu-ray discs. There are even nine- and eleven-channel receivers for use with Dolby Atmos® playback, which adds two or four in-ceiling or Dolby enabled upward firing speakers to project sound from above the seating positions.
For stereo listening, you can connect an "A" pair for the room where the stereo is located, and a "B" pair for another room (as long as your receiver has two sets of main speaker outputs). Hooking up even more pairs of stereo speakers is possible, but it requires an external speaker selector that provides more speaker outputs and protects the receiver against low impedance loads. See our in-depth article about powering multiple speakers for more info.
Tip: Many receivers will not let you run the "B" and surround speaker outputs simultaneously.
Q: Do all receivers have inputs and outputs for connecting my external equalizer?
A: No. To enable use with all of your A/V components, EQs (and other external sound processors) require that the audio signal flow out of the receiver, through the equalizer, then back into the receiver before it's amplified and sent to your speakers. To add an equalizer to your system, you'll need a receiver with either a tape monitor loop or a preamp-level output/main-in loop. Look for a front-panel button on your receiver labeled "Tape Monitor," or preamp-out/main-in jacks on the back panel to make sure a graphic EQ will work with your system.
If your receiver doesn't have a tape monitor or preamp-out/main-in loop, you can still connect a graphic EQ for use with one specific component in your system. If you want to use the EQ with a cassette deck, for example, just connect your cassette deck's output to the EQ's input, and the EQ's output to the tape input on the back panel of your receiver. You'll then be able to equalize the sound of any tape you play.
Tip: Avoid using your equalizer on surround-encoded sound. Equalizing a surround-encoded signal throws off the frequency balance and your surround decoder's steering.
Q: My receiver has a lot of dust and fingerprints on it. What's the best way to clean it?
A: Not only will cleaning your receiver keep it looking nicer, it will also help prevent dust from building up and getting inside the chassis, potentially affecting internal circuitry. Here are a few simple steps to ensure that you clean your receiver effectively and safely. Before starting, always make certain your receiver is turned off.
For basic cleaning and dusting a soft, lint-free cloth will usually do the trick. Be sure to wipe away from the vent holes to avoid brushing dust or debris into your receiver. If you need to remove residue or fingerprints from the front-panel or display, slightly dampen the cloth, wringing out all the water you can. (Never use a solvent or abrasive cleanser.) Compressed air also works well to clean sensitive areas (such as around front panel controls and buttons) or harder-to-reach places, like the cooling fan behind the vents on the back of many receivers.
Reader comments (17 responses)
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Ann Bartlemay from EUGENE
Posted on 10/6/2016
I have an onkyo tx nr646. I would like to run surround sound and add a pair of pioneer atmos speakers. At the moment we have 2 front speakers, a sub and the atmos speakers. How can I connect the 2 back surround speakers and use the atmos for better surround experience?
Mary from Raleigh
Posted on 9/10/2016
I have a Sony STR-DN1070 and have multi-surround sound indoors but have not been able to get the Zone 2, outdoor speakers to play. Any suggestions?
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 5/3/2016
Brian, I honestly don't know what would happen. I'm thinking some receivers may catch the "error", and automatically assign those back surround speakers as your main surrounds during calibration, since they test each position to find out what's hooked up. But other receivers may not. I'm not certain, I've never intentionally connected speakers to the wrong outputs. For sure you won't hurt anything the way it's set up, but it seems to me like the best course of action would be to simply connect your surround speakers to the appropriate outputs, and calibrate it that way just to be positive you're getting the best possible performance.
Posted on 5/2/2016
Quick question please! :) Regarding the q/a on how many speakers you can hook up... When running 5.1 surround, I have front left , center and front right speakers, along with two surround speakers. The thing is I have my surround speakers hooked into "surround back" on the receiver , and not in "surround a" ports. Should I keep this setup or is surround back only meant for 7.1 ? (Clearly I know better not to use both a and b for HT) Ideally what is the best scenario? Does it matter? Thanks!
Joshua Crane from Crutchfield
Posted on 4/4/2016
G, there are home theater receivers that you can use as a digital preamp. I have sent your question to our sales team to help you choose the best one for your system. They'll be in touch via email soon. For immediate help, you can contact them via phone or chat.
G Kelley from Alexandria, Va
Posted on 4/1/2016
OK, here we go. I want a device (an AV receiver) for its functionality - multiple inputs, HDMI, remote control, etc. However, I'd prefer to run it without hooking up speakers to it. Will this pose a problem? If an AV receiver has speaker defeat switch will this work without speakers hooked up to it?
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 11/11/2015
Scott, I believe what you're looking for would be possible with one of our multi-zone receivers. I sent your question to our sales team for the best answer. They'll be contacting you via email soon. For immediate help, you can contact them via phone or chat.
Scott from Mansfield
Posted on 11/10/2015
Id like to have 1 receiver, surround sound in my living room, but be able to have speakers outside on a different sound. example - Tv on surround in the living room and streaming BT on outside speakers. Is this possible?
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 10/2/2015
Anthony, I believe you're on the right track and that there are several possible solutions to your situation depending on your receiver's capabilities, and/or your willingness to change system settings each time you want to listen after the kids are in bed. I would recommend contacting our advisors for detailed info.
Anthony from Toronto
Posted on 10/1/2015
Picture this: I've got a VERY large room with a big enough TV on one wall, such that we can sit in a couch near the opposite wall. The room is wired in a standard 5.1 pattern (centre/left/right are near the TV wall, while the surrounds are on the opposite wall, near the viewers). Here's the problem - kids! (As usual!) When the kids go to bed, I don't want to be blaring the TV volume (5.1) so loudly so that centre/left/right dialogue can be heard from the couch. Instead, I'm hoping to find a way to switch audio output such that a movie's stereo track (for example) can be piped over the current surround speakers in the rear. I'm thinking this can be done either through A/B speaker switching or else an amp that uses dual-room/dual-source... but I don't know how! Is this even possible? Summary: Enjoy 5.1 in the standard setup during the day but at night we'd like to kill surround sound entirely and instead just play standard stereo through the EXISTING surround speakers wired near the couch today. Possible, or crazy talk? Thanks so much in advance.
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 8/19/2015
Zachary, HDMI connections can sometimes behave in strange and unpredictable ways. Please give our Techs a call. They'll be glad to help troubleshoot your system.
Zachary Mueller from Naples
Posted on 8/19/2015
I'm having an issue between my stereo receiver that i bought from you and my Samsung 4k curved TV that i bought at Costco. Please help me on this, I will try any advise i can get. Thank you!
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 8/7/2015
Jason, The short answer to your question is no. Even though your receiver has Apple AirPlay, there is no video capability for your setup as is (or any other receiver with AirPlay that I'm aware of. It's an audio thing only). However, as long as your iPhone is a 4S, or newer, all you need to do is plug an Apple TV into your Onkyo to send video to it from your phone via AirPlay Mirroring.
Jason Sneed from Lexington
Posted on 8/4/2015
I have an onkyo tx nr 646 reciever..I am able to steam music from my iPhone with no problems but can't get video to stream...Is this possible?
Dave Bar from Crutchfield
Posted on 7/22/2015
That's a great question, Bob. In a perfect world, as the load an amplifier "sees" is doubled, the power output will be cut in half. For example, an amp that outputs 100 watts into a 4 ohm load will generate 50 watts into an 8 ohm load (or 75 watts into a 6 ohm load, half way between 8 ohms and 4 ohms). The perfect inverse proportional relationship! Using this assumption, the output of your amp would be approximately 53.5 watts into 8 ohms.
Of course, the world isn't perfect. Due to power supply limitations and output device capabilities, your mileage may vary. And of course, keep in mind that no speaker is a perfect resistive load. It's impedance (or resistance) changes constantly as the frequencies being fed through it change. But I'm almost certain you can count on somewhere in the low-to-mid 50 watt range at 8 ohms for your amp.
Bob Carter from Glen Allen
Posted on 7/22/2015
If a unit is rated at 80 watt @ 6 ohms, how do I convert to Watts @ 8 ohms. Is there a simple conversion formula ????? Thanks, Bob C.
Dom salfi from Florida
Posted on 5/16/2015
why dont home av amplifier manufacturers have the ability to project their sound to a bluetooth speaker


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Loaded Baked Potatoes with Tofu Croutons
Crispy Tofu Croutons:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 14-Ounce Package Extra-Firm Tofu, Drained and Pressed for 30 Minutes
Baked Potatoes:
4 Medium Baking Potatoes, Such as Russet
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 – 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Soy Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Pinch Sweet Paprika
2 Scallions or a Handful of Fresh Chives, Thinly Sliced
1 Cup Roughly Chopped Steamed Broccoli
1/2 Cup Roughly Chopped Roasted Peppers
Vegan Cheddar "Cheese" (Optional)
Avocado, Diced (Optional)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a resealable plastic container, combine the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and stir well.
Cut your tofu into very small cubes, about 1 cm each, keeping them as uniform as possible to ensure even baking. Place them in the container with the marinade, seal the container, and shake gently to coat the cubes in the mixture. Let rest until the oven comes up to temperature.
Transfer the tofu cubes and excess marinade to your prepared baking sheet, and spread them out into one even layer. Bake for 60 – 75 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes or so, until evenly browned.
Meanwhile, prepare your potatoes by washing them and cutting a slit into the top of each, to vent the steam. Place them in the oven alongside your tofu, and check for doneness at about 60 minutes. The skins will be slightly crispy, and they should be fork tender on the inside.
Let the potatoes cool for at least 10 minutes, and then scoop out the insides, leaving a thin layer of potato around the skins so they don't collapse. Place them in a medium bowl, along with the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of soy milk, the salt, and paprika. Use a potato masher or fork to break up the potato and incorporate the other ingredient. Don't overdo it, a little bit of chunkiness is perfect! If necessary, add more soymilk until it reaches your desired texture, and then add in the scallions, broccoli, and roasted peppers. Mix well to combine. Spoon the mashed potatoes back into the skins, and top with the tofu croutons. Finish off with a sprinkle of vegan "cheese" and/or diced avocado, if desired.
Serves 4
Recipe originally written for Nasoya tofu


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