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Video: How to Speak on the Phone in Japanese
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We have a special greeting for phone conversations. Moshi moshi. Repeat after me, moshi moshi. It sounds a little bit strange. Moshi used to be a word for Japanese to say "speak". So when a Japanese person gets on the phone, a long time ago, people would say moshi,...
Instructions on Making Navajo Indian Clothing
The Navajo Indians are a Southwestern tribe that reside in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. In the past Navajo men only wore breech-cloths and the women wore Yucca fiber skirts. When the weather was cooler, both men and women wore deerskin ponchos and rabbit fur cloaks. Post-1800s the Navajo
How to Donate Tickets to Kids in New York
You can donate tickets to sporting events, musical performances or theater shows in New York so that underprivileged youths can attend the event. You can do this with just about any type of ticket by going through the Most Valuable Kids Program (MVK). If you have tickets for the New York Rangers or
How Do I Gain a Tribal Affiliation?
Native Americans are people who are part of a racial minority, but they can also be defined by a political relationship with the United States government. The political relationship is established through documentation of Indian heritage through a federally recognized tribe.Tribal affiliation can me
Removing a New Tattoo
Removing a tattoo, regardless of whether it's new or old, large or small, is expensive and time-consuming. Laser treatments by a dermatologist, surgical removal or dermabraision are the only safe, proven methods of getting rid of them. You may be able to reduce their appearance somewhat by exposing
2 Influential Pinstripe Shirt Secrets
Pinstripe shirts are dominating the men's fashion kingdom, and Esquire magazine is setting the tone for the latest innovation in men's fashion. Now, pin stripes are not for every body type, but if you are ...
What Is a Temperature Sensor?
Mankind is always looking for a more specific understanding of the world. For that more specific understanding, measuring systems and methods have been created. To that end, temperature sensors are often used to measure the heat in a variety of industries from forging to forensics, and quite a few o
How to Fund Museums in New York
In New York state, museums are recognized as educational institutions. In every other state in the U.S., museums are recognized as nonprofit organizations. For that reason, institutions that want to be recognized as a museum must apply for a charter through the New York State Board of Regents. This
What Is Popular Sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty deals with how political power is mandated and directed in a society and the resulting impact on the majority. Devoid of specific ideologies, popular sovereignty places emphasis on the people that make up the majority a society. It can exist in many forms of government, such as d
Seven Major Orientations of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct
The field of criminal psychology seeks to understand the motivations and purposes behind any criminal act. The seven orientations of psychology are seven different ways of analyzing criminal behavior. They offer different lenses into why a criminal might behave abnormally in society...
The History of Irish Literature
Ireland has a long history of various literature types dating back to its Gaelic language. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a number of famous writers helped establish Irish literature as one of the most important in the world. Featuring diverse styles such as poetry, plays and prose f
Join the Landmark Cult for Positive and Practical Advice
Sometimes life can really throw lemons at you, and try as much as you can, you cannot make lemonade. In this information age, anxiety and stress are constantly playing havoc with our minds. People expect ...
History of Moccasins
Although traditional Native American clothing is different, depending on the tribe and location where the clothing was worn, one common element was moccasin shoes. Moccasins are simple footwear made from tanned leather, stitched together with animal sinew. Although decorative patterns on moccasins d
Illinois Historical Monuments
Illinoisillinois outline image by Kim Jones from Fotolia.comA monument is a place or object that commemorates an person or event. Illinois contains a large number of monuments dedicated to American history. Most of the monuments in the state are located in the state's largest city,...
Singkil Dance Steps
Singkil is a famous dance that started out in South Asia. It is mostly performed by the Maranao People of Lake Lanao. Singkil is often performed for festivals and ceremonies of passage. Singkil is a ritual performed by the prince and princess to define their courting as well as historically to pr
About the Pomo Tribe
The Pomo Native American tribe has a rich history and a continuing future. The Pomo tribe is alive and thriving today, though its numbers are small and the tribe mostly lives in cities. The indigenous tribe has lived in northern California for hundreds of years, developing a distinctive culture with
How do I Download Shows From a Live Music Archive?
Whether you want to relive your favorite concert experience or you collect bootleg recordings, online you can find live music archives that connect you to thousands of recordings. Most of these recordings are free to download but require torrent programs to open the files. If you are downloading liv
Fire Puja Tools
Fire pujas are ritual ceremonies that conclude the activities of a tantric retreat. The purpose of these pujas, or group prayer ceremonies, is to purify any errors in the retreat. At a special retreat known as a "close retreat of numbers," a practitioner of Highest Yoga Tantra recites a certain numb
Popular American Music in the 1930s
Music of the 1930s, from musicians such as Louis Armstrong, is enjoyed by many.boy listens to armstrong image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.comThe 1930s brought a time of cultural change. During the Great Depression, many turned to music as an escape or as validation of their...
The Advantages to the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. No other revolution in world history is responsible for more dramatic change than the Industrial Revolution. The advantages are practically innumerable. Nonetheless, there are definitive advantages of the Industrial Revolution that c