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8eva – an octave higher

A tempo – resume the normal speed after a diversion

Accelerando (accel.) – gradually becoming faster

Adagio – slowly, leisurely

Ad libitum – at pleasure, quite freely

Agitato – with agitation

Allargando – broadening out, often with an increase of tone

Allegretto – moderately fast; slightly slower than allegro

Allegro – lively and reasonably fast

Andante – at an easy walking pace

Andantino – a little slower (or a little faster than Andante)

Animato – with animation

Arco – (for string players) with the bow

Attacca – go on at once

Ben marcato – well marked

Brilliante – sparkling, brilliant

Brio – vigour

Calando – getting softer and slower

Cantabile – in a singing style

Capo – the beginning

Con anima – with feeling

Con brio – with spirit

Con forza – with forza

Con grazia – with grace

Con moto – with movement

Con sordini – with the mutes

Crescendo (cresc.) – gradually becoming louder

Da Capo (D.C) – from the beginning

Dal capo al fine or D.C. al fine written under the last bar of apiece of section – the music is to be repeated right from the beginning until it reaches the word ‘fine (the end).

Dal Segno – from the sign ; the music is to be repeated from where the sign occurs earlier in the piece, then carrying on to the end.

Decrescendo (decresc.) – gradually becoming softer

Diminuendo (dim.) – gradually becoming softer

Dolce – soft and sweet

Forte (f) – loud

Forte-piano (fp) – loud then immediately soft

Fortissimo (ff) – very loud

Forzando (fz or sfz) – with a strong accent

Giocoso – gay, merry

Grave – very slowly

Grazioso – gracefully

Largo – slowly and stately, broad

Larghetto – slower than Largo

Legato – smoothly

Leggiero – lightly

Lento – slowly

Loco – at the normal pitch (generally after playing an octave higher)

Maestoso – majestically

Main droite (M.D.) – right hand

Main gauche (M.G) – left hand

Marcato – marked, accented

Meno mosso – slower, less movement

Mezzo forte (mf) – moderately loud

Mezzo piano (mp) – moderately soft

Mezzo staccato – moderately short and detached; shown by dots covered with a slur

Misterioso – mysteriously

Moderato –at a moderate speed

Molto – very, much

Morendo – dying away

M.M – Maelzel’s metronome

Opus – a work or group of works

Ossia – or (an alternative version)

Ped. – depress the sustaining pedal of the pianoforte

Perdendosi – dying away

Pesante – heavily

Piacevole – pleasing

Piano (p) – soft

Pianissimo (pp) – very soft

Piu mosso – quicker

Pizzicato (pizz.) – plucked (in string music)

Poco – a little

Poco a poco – little by little (gradually)

Presto – very fast

Prestissimo – extremely fast, or as fast as possible

Rallentando (rall.) – gradually becoming slower

Risoluto – with resolution, boldly

Ritardando (retard.) – gradually becoming slower

Ritenuto (riten. or rit.) – immediately slower or hold back

Ritmico – rhythmically

Scherzando – playfully

Sempre – always

Senza – without

Sforzando (sf) – a strong (sudden) accent

Simile – in a similar manner

Sostenuto – sustained

Staccato – detached, short; note sustained for half the written length (shown by a dot above or below each note)

Stringendo – gradually faster

Subito – suddenly

Tempo – the speed of the music

Tenuto (ten.) – hold

Tranquillo –quietly, calmly

Tre corde – release the left, soft pedal of the pianoforte (with three strings)

Troppo – too much

Une corda – depress the left, soft pedal of the pianoforte (with one string)

Vivace – lively

Vivo – lively

Signs:

- accent; give prominence, play with force

[Respectively, strong accent marcato, normal accent, and tenuto]

- the music or passage between the dots is to be played again

(fermata) – musical symbol placed over a note or rest to be extended beyond its normal duration

- tie or bind, indicating that the note being played or sung sustained, unbroken, through the total time value of the notes

- slur; a group of notes are played under a single bow stroke (string), or without retonguing (wind), or in one breath (singing), so that the notes move smoothly with no perceptible break

- metronome mark, indicating the speed at which a piece is to be played; 60 crotchets to the minute

- up-bow (bowed instrument – bow is pushed across the string); up-stroke (guitar – the string is plucked with the hand moving upwards)

- down-bow (bowed instrument – bow is pulled across the string); down-stroke (guitar – the string is plucked with the hand moving downwards)

- a less strong accent placed above or below the note meaning that it is to be stressed but not as strongly as when marked as > or

written by Janet Yun from www.shinemusic.com.au teachers of piano, saxophone, violin, singing, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, flute and clarinet

After you’ve had your trademark application filed, it’s absolutely necessary that you monitor your trademark in some way. The USPTO does conduct a search of their own files so if someone does file for a Federal trademark after your registration it typically is rejected. However, relying on the USPTO to protect your trademark is a mistake for several reasons.

First and foremost, the USPTO is going to operate by their guidelines, which are strict to an extent. However, they may not be strict enough for your own liking. Let’s look at a real life example:

• Norcross Safety Products has a registered Federal trademark for Ladybug for “garden clogs and garden boots,” which is in International Class 25, the clothing class
• TSP Fashion has a pending Federal trademark for Lady B. for clothing of all types in International Class 25 and specifically mentioned “shoes, sandals and slippers”

On the surface they look different except in looking at the record for Lady B.

you can see that there is also an inclusion of a design of a ladybug. Again, the names are different but the message of the name is similar as is the industry, namely clothing. This is not to say that the USPTO is wrong in not refusing Lady B’s filing but it does prove my point.

Let’s just assume that Norcross would take issue with this mark. Unless they’re monitoring their mark in some way, Norcross would not have a clue that Lady B. is close to becoming registered.

Second, it can take the USPTO almost 6 months to conduct a search of their records. This means that a competitor can be using the same or similar name that whole time, which means you’re likely losing customers and if so, you’re definitely losing money.

Third, the USPTO only searches their records, which consist of the Federal trademarks.

Yes, that’s a large number of records however State trademarks are going to be relevant to your business as well.

Let’s say your business primarily does business on the West Coast but you have plans to expand to the East Coast. A Federal trademark does give you the right to the entire country, however, if someone has a New York trademark you’ll have new hurdles to deal with in expanding that can be time consuming and costly.

Those are three important reasons why monitoring your registered trademark is a necessary part of your business plan. There are a couple of different ways you can go about monitoring your mark – 1) hire a trademark monitoring service OR 2) have comprehensive trademark research conducted every 2-3 years.

The purpose of taking a sits bath is to relieve pressure on your hydroids. Relaxing your anal sphincter muscle does this. The warm water draws blood to the anal area, which shrinks and relaxes those swollen veins that are often painful to touch. By shrinking these external hydroids the pressure lessens on them, which in turn eases the throbbing that is the cause of so much pain.

You should sit in at least 6 inches of warm water for It is generally recommended that you take a sitz bath about three times a day when flare ups occur.

Why Should you take a Sits Bath?

Sitz Baths will not cure your hermits but it is important to take them for various reasons.

•    They shrink your swollen tissues and they relieve pain quickly and effectively.

•    You can take them in the privacy of your own home.

•    They’re hygienic and are important for keeping this often painful area clean.

•    They are perfectly safe as they do not require any salts to be effective.

•    It is not necessary to buy any specialized equipment to take them.

•    You can use a use a bathtub, or if you can’t, you can buy a sitz basin to place over your toilet seat. These are fairly cheap to buy. You do not need to go to the doctors and get a prescription.

•    They’re easy to use, just sit in warm water for 15-25 minutes and relax.

Should I add anything to the water?

That’s up to you but it is not necessary. Just use clean water. You can add Epsom salt, baking soda, or essential oils such as lavender or juniper. This is entirely up to you. The clean water sitz bath is just as effective.

You should not add soap, vinegar, bath salts or even bubble bath to your sitz bath water as they can be very irritating to your hemroids.

Above all relax when taking your sitz bath. I usually read a book.

Applying Ointments.

Once you have finished relaxing in your sitz bath. Use some ointment to further sooth the area. Apply petroleum jelly, zinc oxide cream, or an over-the-counter hemroid cream.

The bathroom is among the prime areas that serve the most intimate and personal functions.  This makes it an ideal space to spruce up as any change would surely be noticeable and frequently enjoyed.  One of the things that stop most homeowners from taking pleasure in that slice of luxury that a bathroom remodeling has to offer is the cost.  But this should not stop you as improvements can be achieved for less.  So whether you are in Manhattan, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island or Brooklyn; a budget bathroom remodeling project would surely afford you the relaxation and utter comfort you need from the hectic everyday New York living.

When thinking of improving the bathroom for less, carefully plan which ones you can afford.  Create a list of which changes are really needed, and enlist items according to personal priorities.  For the biggest bang for every buck, choose a remodeling project that creates the most impact for less.  Here are several ideas to consider:

Replace Light Fixtures

Lighting is essential especially in areas where important tasks are undertaken.  Replacing lighting fixtures not only increases productivity and efficiency in your bathroom, it also helps open up space and contribute to the ambiance.  For a better groomed and more confident you, position lights around mirrors and avoid creating unflattering shadows.  Energy efficient lighting fixtures could add to your savings in the long run as well.

Dress Up the Walls

The walls are among the elements in the bathroom that greatly affects its overall look and feel.  Depending on your taste, you can either opt to have the walls painted, wallpapered or do a combination of both.  But whichever way you choose to cover up and beautify the walls, consider materials that are highly resistant to moisture to enjoy the results for a long, long time.

Replace Accessories

While the walls are being painted or wallpapered, these essentials would be uninstalled.  While at this, you might as well shop for new toilet tissue dispenser, towel bars, and other miscellaneous accessories that complement the new color of the walls well.  Adding in mirrors would also make the area more appealing and seem more spacious.

De-clutter

Organization is the key to make the bathroom less crowded and fully functional.  But among the common issues faced by New York homeowners is space, so you would have to be careful when shopping for cabinets and shelves or designing them if you decide to have them custom-made.  Opt for space-efficient models that also offer creative management of storage to be able to keep more things, without using up and cutting back much of the bathroom’s overall area.  You can also look into multi-functionality like having vanities instead of just plain cabinets.    

Bathroom Cabinet Reface

One of the most noticeable features in the bathroom is its cabinetry.  Refacing the cabinets can give it a whole new look while costing just a fraction of totally replacing them.  To complete sprucing the look of the cabinetry, you can also install new hardware to match.