pi mosso ('more moved/agitated') Poco: little: Comes before other terms e.g. allegro assai ('very cheerful') Pi: more: Comes before other terms e.g. molto allegro ('very cheerful') Assai: very aplenty: Comes after other terms e.g. It wanted her to sit again at a piano, somewhere, anywhere, with a lighted cigaret on the music-rack, and sing her husky, naive little songs. Literal translation Usage Molto: very much: Comes before other terms e.g. He sank down upon the piano-stool and gazed at the sheet of music on the music-rack. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 To-day it was in greater confusion than usual, with white dust thick on table and chair, a window-shade askew, the music-rack disarranged, and a plate of grape-skins which Allison had left last night on the piano still standing there. The furniture of this room consisted of a chair, a lounge, a table, a music-rack, and a piano. "I noticed, myself, that you played more than half the notes in the air, or on the music-rack, without touching the keys at all." Dorfmusikanten-type mistuned effect in the Burletta (String Quartet no. Scattered music lay all over the piano, on the music-rack, sliding down on the keys, and in small, untidy piles hastily placed on the red satin cover.Įntering, he found his uncle still seated before the organ, but with his head bent forward upon the music-rack, and apparently lost in deep thought, for he did not look up till Noll stood beside him.Ĭulm Rock The Story of a Year: What it Brought and What it Taught played Allegro barbaro dozens of times by heart, and as a proofreader he. The audience took its seats again the thick manuscript-score was set up on the music-rack, and the three young men at the piano had a brief disagreement with one another about turning the leaves: Krafft was bent on doing it, and Holiday wishes to sing, Mother,’ said Vera, going to the music-rack. For Berenice, also, was a music-rack full of classic music and song collections,
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Attorney’s Office, Gottreich investigated, prosecuted, and tried complex violent crimes and undercover operations. Prior to her role at the Chicago Police Department, Gottreich served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney on the Violent Crime Task Force. I am humbled to be in this role, and look forward to creating a bright, safe, and healthy future for all Chicagoans." “As Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, I am extremely motivated to ensure peace in our city. "Compassion for all Chicagoans and law enforcement alike is critical to both public safety and a trusting, honest relationship between City Hall and its people,” said Elena Gottreich. As Deputy Director, Gottreich acts as a liaison for federal agencies, city leaders, and police officers to improve the overall effectiveness of Chicago Police Department strategies to combat endemic violence. Her work at CPD also focuses on developing gun trafficking interdiction strategies and ensuring community involvement in policing. She brings her 13+ years of experience as both a prosecutor for Chicago as well as the federal government to help improve the efficacy of case strategy within the Chicago Police Department. While I congratulate Elena on becoming Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, I also want to thank John O'Malley for his years of hard work, dedication, and leadership and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."Įlena Gottreich currently serves as the Deputy Director of Prosecutorial Strategies. "Elena's institutional knowledge of law enforcement and the law profession, combined with her leadership abilities, will be invaluable to my team and our city as a whole. "The safety of our residents and communities continues to be a top priority for my administration, and we will further enhance that safety with Elena Gottreich leading our work," said Mayor Lightfoot. Gottreich will take over the role effective August 1, succeeding John O’Malley who will remain in the role until July 31 after serving as the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety since 2021. She will serve a vital role within the administration to advance the mayor’s long-term public safety agenda. Gottreich, who currently serves as the Deputy Director of Prosecutorial Strategies at the Chicago Police Department (CPD), brings her demonstrated track record of strategy building and community engagement to the role of Deputy Mayor. Lightfoot today announced Elena Gottreich will serve as the City of Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Public Safety. Por ella trabajaba la mujer rudamente y sin descanso desde la muerte del esposo, pero mal pagaba la niña sus afanes y desvelos. Maestro(s), Arkngel de la Muerte, Franco Colombo, Hijo del Gladiador. Existen varias versiones y algunas tienen diferente t tulo, pero esta es la historia que yo recuerdo haber escuchado durante mi ni ez en Argentina. Lechuza (Leyenda) Cuentan viejas leyendas campesinas que hace ya muchos años, vivía en la región una viuda, modelo de virtudes, en compañía de su única hija. Some legends state that multiple women act as La Lechuza in their territories, flying through the night to find prey. However, she can be identified by her head, which is that of a hideous old woman. As a result, she can transform into a large bird. Ense a el valor intr nseco de la descripci n objetiva en la comunicaci n, al igual que los riesgos potenciales de la vanidad. La Lechuza is an old witch (bruja) who sold her soul to the devil in exchange of magical powers. Aunque dram tica y tr gica esta leyenda fuerza a tomar perspectivas ajenas. Tratando de cumplir con este pedido, el Esp ritu decide comerse al jovenzuelo que le parece m s feo, con consecuencias tristes. Desesperados por salvar a su pich n del Esp ritu Poderoso de la Selva, lechuzas madre y padre le ruegan al Esp ritu que le perdone la vida al jovenzuelo m s hermoso durante el sacrificio anual. Several versions exist and some are titled differently, but this one is the tale I remember listening to while growing up in Argentina. It teaches children the intrinsic value of objective description in communication, as well as the potential pitfalls of vanity. Leyendas La Lechuza Asesinos del Zodiaco Era una noche fría con un viento helado que calaba hasta los huesos, salí de mi cuarto para tapar las ventanas desde afuera, cuando vi una lechuza parada en un palo frente a mi puerta, en lo personal me parecen aves muy bellas, por ese diseño en sus plumas, así que solo la vi y me metí a la casa. While dramatic and tragic this folktale forces alternative perspective-taking. With every intention to oblige, the Spirit decides to eat the youngster that to him looks ugliest, with sad consequences. ¡Es la hora de la lechuza Es la hora de la raposa: Ronda la calle una vihuela, porta la vieja a la mozuela. In an effort to save their youngster from the Mighty Spirit of the Jungle, owl's parents beg the Spirit to spare the most beautiful baby from an annual sacrifice. ¡Es la hora de la doncella Es la hora de la lechuza: descifra escrituras el viejo, se quiebra de pronto el espejo, sale la vieja con la alcuza. The American Dental Association Universal Numbering System is most common in the United States, where the left maxillary second premolar may be referred to as 'tooth 13' or 'ADA 13'. Having difficulty understanding your treatment plan? Post your questions below. Different nomenclatures are used for tooth numbering. In future posts we’ll be looking at, and demystifying, other aspects of a dental treatment plan that may be hard for the lay person to understand. We have also discussed very interesting topic are teeth bones? in our previous article.So that’s a handy guide for understanding teeth numbers in your treatment plan. Teeth numbers system is a convenient and effective diagnostic method through which preventive and remedial dental care could be provided for patients. This notwithstanding, it has the advantage of producing a vivid graphical image of dentition tooth transpositions or edentulous spaces. However, these symbols are difficult to produce on normal or standard keyboard. Palmer notation system make use of symbols (┘└ ┐┌) to highlight the quadrant within which each tooth is located and a number showing the position from the midline. To make it easier, less confusing and eliminating dentist interpretation error, Palmer changed the roman numerals to letters of alphabet A, B, C, D, and E. The adult teeth number according to this system ranges from 1 to 8 and the pediatric dentition is represented by a quadrant grid of roman numerals I, II, III, IV, V starting from the midline. Although it is relatively new compared to other systems, it is popular among dentists in the United Kingdom. This teeth numbering system was originally called Zsigmondy system after the Hungarian dentist, Adolf Zsigmondy who created the idea in 1861 by using a Zsigmondy cross to record quadrants of tooth positions. Teeth types can appear more than once in each of the quadrant of the mouth and this is used to give them names, for example, central and lateral for incisors first and second for premolars first, second, third for molars.The side of the face where the teeth is located (i.e.upper jaw (maxillary) or lower jaw (mandibular). Teeth are numbered or named according to the jaw they are located e.g.This is based on four different characteristics, which are: Here, values of upper jaw teeth are designated by ‘+’ sign (‘-‘ for lower teeth) which is assigned left (for left sides teeth) or right (for right side teeth) followed by numbered values from 1 to 8 for permanent teeth. However, there is a process through which teeth are numbered or named. The FDI Two –Digit teeth numbering system is from the view point of the dentist. This numbering system is often referred to as Two-Digit World Dental Federation Notation or FDI notation system. quadrant code number and tooth code number). In addition, a number is given to each of the quadrant ranging from 1 to 4 for permanent adult teeth and number 5 to 8 for primary teeth in children. to make easy identification possible each of these 8 teeth is given a number ranging from 1 to 8, beginning from the center front tooth (central incisor) and counting backwards to the third molar which is number 8. The arrangement of human teeth in the mouth is symmetrical hence the mouth is divided into quadrants with 8 different teeth allocated to each of the quadrant is located horizontally and vertically to the other quadrant s. World Dental Federation NotationĪnother widely accepted teeth numbering system is the FDI World Dental Federation System which is also recognized as 150-3950 notation. Letter A represents the child’s upper right second molar and letter T is designated the lower right second primary molar. Rather than using numbers, dentists nowadays use uppercase letter to identify primary teeth. Although giving numbers to teeth is the convention, the universal Numbering System has been modified especially for children teeth numbering. However, to differentiate it form adult teeth numbering small letter “d” accompanies the numbers to show that it is deciduous or primary teeth. Children have twenty primary teeth which are numbered from 1 to 20. Pediatric teeth numbering is also accorded importance, hence, this system assigns number to each tooth. This numbering system goes on by giving numbers to the teeth in descending order to the lower left third molar which is number 17 and goes down to the lower jar up to the farthest tooth back on the bottom in the right side of the mouth which is given number 32. These numbering proceeds towards the front and across to the last molar tooth back on the top left side which is number 16. Tooth number 1 is located in the upper jaw (maxillary) and it is the upper third molar in the right side of the mouth. This system assigned numbers to each of the teeth in the mouth. The American Dental Association approved this system of identification. To make adult and pediatric dental care effective and easy, dentists use Universal Numbering System to identify teeth in the mouth. Role based security lets you configure the experience of every single user, defining functional and data restrictions as needed.The features that provide you with this control include (but are not limited to) the following: This enables you to treat them as if they were your only customer. Slingshot’s sales order management software provides you with a level of flexibility that allows you to record and address each customer’s specific preferences. The Sales Order Management System datasheet provides more detailed information and will give you a sense for the structure, functionality and shared power of our products. 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I did not recognize any of the featured games but the girls’ enthusiasm more than made them fun to watch. This being an iyashikei (I think so) series there is usually nothing on the line though there were a few games with stakes. I can attest from personal experience that while board/dice/card games are more fun played than watched there can be excitement for spectators depending on how competitive the game is. In cases like this I feel the latter is more important because the competition can be fun but if the viewer does not care for the competitors then it is just as bad as not enjoying the competition. Do they care about non-anime board/dice/card games?.Whether the viewer enjoys seeing the girls depends on two things: Midori is usually the one explaining the rules. Other countries are represented too of course. Most of the games are of European origin, mainly Germany. As mentioned the girls, along with a fourth/fifth player or more, play board games, card games, dice games or a combination of the three. Aya has the least problems of the three but does face a strong obstacle in the fourth quarter of the show. Miki eventually gets the spotlight back on her. Once her life goal is revealed Midori suddenly becomes the central protagonist. Midori has a life goal but must face many obstacles to achieve it. Without giving anything away, Miki works hard to slowly come out of her shell. When not playing games the girls are either doing cute things or dealing with their character arcs. Her character arc shares similarities to Midori’s and Aya’s, more so the former. The fourth girl occasionally pops up in some episodes until officially joining the club in the third quarter. While more social than Miki she too has some trouble opening up when it comes to something related to her character arc. She keeps her team under control but is at times responsible/dedicated to a fault. Midori was initially stern but quickly opened up to her soon to be friends. Her nearly limitless energy and enthusiasm, devotion to the team and eagerness to play every game presented makes her a very important member. Aya is the genki of the group, always full of energy. Although she is not very assertive at first she is definitely very perceptive, noticing many things quicker than others. Put simply HSC is a chill show about a group of girls who play board games, dice games, card games or a mix of the three as viewers learn the rules, get a demonstration of how it is played and generally have a good time watching cute girls playing games.As mentioned in the plot summary Miki is shy but thanks to her friends slowly starts opening up to others. Fry bacon remove, add rice and fry in bacon fat until golden brown. in beer batter, fry in hot oil (375 degrees) for 2 to 5. 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Fry Krisp Batter Mix 5lb: 5.49: Eggs: Jumbo: 1 doz: 3.99: 3 doz: none: Large : 1 doz: 3.89: 3 doz: none: Sauce: Kim’s Wings Sauce: 16oz: 4.59: 1 gal: 14.95: Sweet Baby Rays 1 gal: 14.95: Spices: We have numerous spices and rubs to help you prepare your meals Please check in store for our offerings. These dishes are treated with a solution of an alkaline substance to change the pH of the surface of the food and improve browning. In cooking, it is sometimes used in place of sodium hydroxide for lyeing, especially with German pretzels and lye rolls. This gives sodium carbonate in solution the ability to attack metals such as aluminium with the release of hydrogen gas.It is a common additive in swimming pools used to raise the pH which can be lowered by chlorine tablets and other additives which contain acids. It acts as an alkali because when dissolved in water, it dissociates into the weak acid: carbonic acid and the strong alkali: sodium hydroxide. For example, it is used as a pH regulator to maintain stable alkaline conditions necessary for the action of the majority of photographic film developing agents. Sodium carbonate is also used as a relatively strong base in various settings. Soda lime glass has been the most common form of glass for centuries. This type of glass is known as soda lime glass: "soda" for the sodium carbonate and "lime" for the calcium carbonate. This "soda glass" is mildly water-soluble, so some calcium carbonate is added to the melt mixture to make the glass produced insoluble. Sodium carbonate acts as a flux for silica, lowering the melting point of the mixture to something achievable without special materials. The manufacture of glass is one of the most important uses of sodium carbonate. It is synthetically produced in large quantities from salt -sodium chloride- and limestone by a method known as the Solvay process. Because the ashes of these sodium-rich plants were noticeably different from ashes of timber -used to create potash-, they became known as "soda ash". Historically it was extracted from the ashes of plants growing in sodium-rich soils, such as vegetation from the Middle East, kelp from Scotland and seaweed from Spain. Sodium carbonate is well known domestically for its everyday use as a water softener. It has a strongly alkaline taste, and forms a moderately basic solution in water. Pure sodium carbonate is a white, odorless powder that is hygroscopic -absorbs moisture from the air. It most commonly occurs as a crystalline decahydrate, which readily effloresces to form a white powder, the monohydrate. Sodium carbonate: Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, -also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, and in the monohydrate form as crystal carbonate- is the water-soluble sodium salt of carbonic acid. 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With the flush-fitting seven-round magazine, the Shield fit nicely in my pants pocket. My preference was to use it with its eight-round magazine to get a solid grip on the draw. This pistol carries very well and is perfectly suited for traveling inside the waistband-the pistol’s slim design really shines here-and as an off-duty weapon, the Shield will be very comfortable. This safety fits very close to the slide and could be disengaged in a typical carry rig without anyone even knowing it was there-put it in your pocket, and it will stay in place until removed. All of the controls are in the same place with a small, single-side safety in the same spot where a typical 1911’s would ride. With the flush magazine, my little finger had to rest under the grip. With the extended magazine, a full grip is not only possible but also easy to accomplish. My test pistol reminded me of the HK P7: slim, lightweight and easily concealed while still feeling very solid in my hands. The remaining controls are in exactly the same places as found on other M&P pistols. Given its small size, the pistol also comes with a safety that can be activated when carried in a pocket, purse or other conveyance. Two magazines are provided: a seven-rounder that fits flush and an eight-rounder that uses a small extension. The Shield has a 5.3-inch sight radius and usable white-dot sights for better aiming. In fact, weighing in at 19 ounces empty with a 3.1-inch barrel, it just may be the next Chief’s Special. With a frame-width of 0.95 inches, it is very easy to conceal. It is truly a slimmer version of the larger pistol, sharing its grip angle and fire control system while showcasing a new and improved trigger. 40 caliber, the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield is a slim and compact M&P pistol. It seems Smith & Wesson has done just that.Īvailable in both 9mm and. All of my pistols are full-sized with 4-inch barrels or longer-what I needed was a single-stack M&P with a shorter barrel. My M&Ps have all been reliable and accurate, weathering the test of time. The grip angle, trigger and overall ergonomics allow me to easily transition between the M&P system and my long-standing collection of 1911 pistols. I should note at this time that my affinity for the M&P line of pistols is well-documented and anything but a secret: I own one in every caliber (the overall design fits me) and while some are stock, most have been modified. Several 9mm guns have passed through my hands, some good and some bad, and the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield may be the best of them to date. Smaller pistols are more accurate, reliable, controllable and better-suited for fighting than ever before. Terminal ballistics are in a dead heat, but recoil, capacity and the ability to put multiple hits on target have increased significantly. With advancements in bullet design, the 9mm pistol is gathering momentum. For most of my life my mantra, as taken from Clint Smith, has been, “Carry pistols are not supposed to be comfortable, but comforting.” While my sentiments haven’t changed, the availability of pistols that are both “comfortable” and “comforting” has. There is little doubt that small firearms are convenient, but carrying a large pistol has never been an issue for me. In such instances, that backup gun better work and you better be able to fight effectively with it-ease of carry is a non-issue. Maybe my thoughts on the matter are simple, but it’s a sign that things aren’t going well when your life now depends on your second (or third) gun. Many contend that your backup gun is only for emergencies and can thus be smaller. The ability to use and not just carry a weapon is critical for police officers, and this is true whether they’re on duty or off. Because of this and the lack of firepower of many small automatics, the five-shot Chief’s Special remains a favorite among police officers-it’s one of the most popular backup and off-duty guns in law enforcement. Larger calibers in small pistols weren’t much better as they added problems of reliability to the equation. The idea of carrying a small pistol has moved in and out of my radar over the years, but after intensely studying the performance of smaller calibers, the idea just didn’t do it for me. Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm – Magazines |
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