Purify yourself by washing your hands and mouth at a water place. It is called a “Chosuya,” and almost all shrines have it.
Dip up water and pour over the left hand and then over the right one.
Rinse out your mouth and be sure that your does not directly touch the dipper.
Wash the dipper.
How to make a wish to gods at Shinto Shrine
Throw a coin into the offertory box.
Bow twice.
Clap your hands twice and make a wish during the series of this last motion.
Bow again.
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7.14.2009
Smile-checking in Japan!
Just read an amazing update from The Economist . Keihin Electric Express Railway in Japan is requiring its staff to check their smiles every morning using a computer software called Smile Scan (modeling OMRON Corp). Workers have their grins scored from 1-100 and are given advice on how to improve them. Later in the day they are able to get a print-out of their best smile, which they can use for future improvement. Let's get this in the U.S.! -Randy
7.02.2009
COSO Orphanage
Notwithstanding our severe economic downturn. most of us are still blessed beyond compare to those orphaned overseas. To get a fresh perspective pleaes note the donation plea from Sean Samnang, Director of COSO Orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia - no wasted funds here!
"Nowadays, we are very lacking the budgets for support the children, and request to help from all. Please you all to make small donation to help us by possible who can.
With lists has to spend! We provide have three meals a day, for monthly need to spent $ 1,950 USD for food , $ 126.50 US for Ingredient of cook, $ 90.00 US for wood charcoal, $ 80.00 US for sweets, $ 21. 75 US for toothbrush, $ 50.75 US for fluoride, $ 38.70 US for soap, $ 20.00 US for washing dishes, $10.00 US for toilet washing, $ 37.50 for washing clothes, $ 150.00 USD for rented land, $ 253.50 USD on fee school, $ 100.00 USD for medical supplies, $ 323.20 USD for gasoline and $ 139.00 USD on services of Internet every month. In total, $ 113.03 USD is spent a day, $ 791.21 USD is spent per week and $ 3,390.90 USD is spent for a month.
$113/day, $791/week, $3390/month"
To make a donation to the COSO Orphanage, visit www.cosocambodia.org
On their website, we can see a picture of the "motor-drag tuk-tuk" vehicle that our donation allowed them to purchase! (www.cosocambodia.org/donation) Something so small can make such a big difference in the lives of the children.
"Nowadays, we are very lacking the budgets for support the children, and request to help from all. Please you all to make small donation to help us by possible who can.
With lists has to spend! We provide have three meals a day, for monthly need to spent $ 1,950 USD for food , $ 126.50 US for Ingredient of cook, $ 90.00 US for wood charcoal, $ 80.00 US for sweets, $ 21. 75 US for toothbrush, $ 50.75 US for fluoride, $ 38.70 US for soap, $ 20.00 US for washing dishes, $10.00 US for toilet washing, $ 37.50 for washing clothes, $ 150.00 USD for rented land, $ 253.50 USD on fee school, $ 100.00 USD for medical supplies, $ 323.20 USD for gasoline and $ 139.00 USD on services of Internet every month. In total, $ 113.03 USD is spent a day, $ 791.21 USD is spent per week and $ 3,390.90 USD is spent for a month.
$113/day, $791/week, $3390/month"
To make a donation to the COSO Orphanage, visit www.cosocambodia.org
On their website, we can see a picture of the "motor-drag tuk-tuk" vehicle that our donation allowed them to purchase! (www.cosocambodia.org/donation) Something so small can make such a big difference in the lives of the children.
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