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Whether you use the Cloud or dedicated servers, you should always make sure you have a plan for your configuration in the event that something goes wrong. This is a series of posts based on a discussion I had with Aaron Scheel, a solutions engineer here at Rackspace.
Anyone who has used a personal computer has encountered a blue screen or the beachball of death. Put it simply, technology sometimes breaks. Therefore, it is important to understand how your business would respond when an undesired event occurs and that you have a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan.
While the term gets tossed around in our industry to sometimes mean different things, the distinguishing feature of a DR plan is that a disaster actually occurred in your environment. This would translate to the fact that your environment is actually down, or experiencing some level of service issues.
There are three different ways that you can incorporate disaster recovery into your cloud configuration: image snapshots, file system/database backups and replication with manual failover.
Image Snapshots
The cloud offers a unique option to recover by recreating the server from what is called an image snapshot. The snapshot not only has your files and data that are located on the server, but also contains the configured OS and services that you have loaded.
With a click of a button, your server can be rebuilt with the particular OS and stack that you had installed along with all the data from the previous snapshot. This means that you do not have to go through all the configuration steps of the server to get it ready for your application and data.
There is one caveat to note. You can only restore from an image snapshot that is less than 160GB. With Windows, this 160GB is the total drive size whereas Linux the 160GB is the consumed data space on the server. The best practice, however, would be to keep any servers you wish to restore from a snapshot that the total drive size is 160GB or less so there is no way of going over; this corresponds to the drive size associated with 4GB RAM server instances.
"When you are dealing with data larger than 160GB, you are typically dealing with databases or large image file repositories. When you are dealing with databases, you have to start thinking about recovery time, and how long it takes to recover from the disaster. If we were to go beyond 160GB on an image restore, that's going to be a very slow restore and will be on the magnitude of an unrealistic timeline for the restore, considering that a simple DB or file restore quite often is all that's needed." Scheel explains.
While restoring from an image snapshot can be a desired recovery method for companies having servers with less than 160GB of storage, there should be another DR plan that a company employs if they are near or over that amount, or companies that wish to employ a different recovery method even below that limit.
File System/Database Backups
Similar to traditional dedicated hosting, customers can run file system and database backups of their configurations. These backups can be scheduled anywhere from once a week or once a day, but you should strategically consider what to backup.
"You want to stop backing up the OS and unnecessary files and you start backing up the necessary flat files that are on your system. This reduces your backup time because you are not backing up the OS, and also helps to reduce restore times as they're only restoring exactly what's needed," Scheel explains.
A key feature of file system or database backups is that they are not done in a real time manner. Due to this, file system and database backups are a strong option for customers whose data dose not change as frequently, or if the customer has a certain degree of tolerance for losing a day's worth of data.
If there is a catastrophic event that you must recover from, you can restore your site from the file system and database backup, however, depending on the amount of data that you have to restore this option could take a while (another reason to be strategic on what you backup).
Additionally, you must reconfigure your servers to support your application, up to and including re-installing the application if a full server rebuild is required. Having a DR plan that relies solely on file system/database backups is best advised for customers who have a certain degree of tolerance for downtime.
Replication with Manual Failover
Customers who desire a quick restore time should consider setting up replication of both their file system and database. Replication ensures that all the data in both their file system and database is copied over to another server that can assume a role to serve up production traffic.
"It's a business decision as to how often customers replicate the data. If the customer can take five minutes of data loss, then we try to sync every five minutes.," Scheel explains. "For file systems we use tools like Robocopy or Lsync to try to get down even to the second as data changes. We use either Replication (Linux) or Mirroring (Windows) for databases."
While replication does require additional servers to be put online, the cloud has enabled businesses to get this additional hardware in an economic way. If the customer has the tolerance for the amount of downtime associated with a manual failover, the servers that are housing the replicated data can be smaller than their production counterparts.
For example, a customer may want the performance of an 8GB RAM server for their configuration, but the amount of data that sits on that server could fit on the storage space of a 2GB RAM server. The customer could mirror the data on the 8GB RAM server to the 2GB RAM server. Taking advantage of the elasticity of the cloud, if the customer had to failover to the smaller 2GB server they could resize it up to an 8GB RAM server to achieve the same level of performance, requiring simply the amount of time necessary for the resize to be queued, started and processed.
"That brings their DR up to an 8GB level and they see the same performance they saw on their previous server that just died. That essentially gives them a running replacement that was down with data in place. There is a time window to take into account for the resize, so if that is not acceptable, they can simply run another 8GB VM to replicate to," Scheel says.
What's Right for Your Business
Different businesses have different needs, and our solutions engineering Rackers have the expertise to guide you to the best option. To understand what solution works for you, it would be best to give us a call and chat with one of these Rackers in more detail.
Are you looking for more information? Be sure to read our previous post where we discussed some of the high level differences between Disaster Recovery and High Availability in the cloud. Check out our post next week where we will discuss High Availability in more detail.
Aaron Scheel is a solutions engineer Racker who has advised a number of our customers with strategies to ensure that their businesses have the ability to withstand an adverse event.


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The Eagles added some much-needed depth at cornerback Sunday by claiming Shaun Prater off waivers from Cincinnati.
They then waived/injured cornerback Curtis Marsh, who had been sidelined with a broken hand.
With both Marsh and Brandon Hughes out with broken hands, the Eagles were down to just four healthy cornerbacks in starters Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams, plus backups Brandon Boykin and Jordan Poyer.
Prater, a fifth-round draft pick for the Bengals in 2012, missed all of last season with a knee injury.
In other news, the Eagles signed tackle Michael Bamiro, linebacker Travis Long, wide receiver Greg Salas and running back Matthew Tucker to their practice squad Sunday. They still have four spots available.

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Postal Service decision sensible
I agree with the U.S. Postal Service decision to reduce expenses by eliminating one delivery day per week.
As a recent Times article stated, the service faces incredible competition from various sources, not the least of which are the Internet, United Parcel Service and Federal Express.
UPS and FedEx get to cherry pick the most profitable business, while the USPS must deliver to almost everywhere on the map. This makes for a very challenging, if not impossible, business model for financial success.
I would even be in favor of limiting home delivery to four days per week. Why not? However, please leave Saturday delivery in the equation. Many families pay their bills on the weekend, and enjoy and respond to other mail.
Why not follow the example of the neighborhood barber and stop delivery on Mondays? Monday is usually a light mail day anyway. Keep Saturday delivery.
As to my four-day-per-week formula? Why not Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday?
Rob Hall
Walnut Creek
Common-sense gun reductions
Simply put, more guns equal more gun-related deaths.
Look at what Australia has accomplished with its gun control laws. Let your voice be heard less the gun manufacturers decide the current gun control issue.
Via their NRA mouthpiece, manufacturers are fueling government paranoia. These delusional folks apparently want rapid-fire weapons to fight off the big bad government when it comes calling. So, all of us will have to pay for their paranoia by living in a much more dangerous society. Really? Are we willing to let some delusional individuals dictate to us? The Second Amendment didn't specify the type of weapon, and so we should be able to address this issue without trampling on our rights. Is just allowing single-shot rifles and nothing else so bad, considering the alternatives? Instead of spending hundreds of millions annually on funerals and gun injuries, how about spending some money on offering mental health services for these delusional folks?
While we cannot eliminate all gun risks, we can certainly reduce these risks using common sense and learning from others.
Richard Bennett
Walnut Creek
Bridge toll abomination?
The Golden Gate, Bay, San Mateo, Benicia and Martinez bridges were built using constructions bonds that were stated to be paid by collecting tolls.
What then is the real justification for collecting tolls when bonds are paid?
Particularly when current 60 percent of our relatively high gas taxes are earmarked for highway and bridge construction.
California gas tax of 67 cents per gallon is well above national average of
49 cents and exceeded only by New York at 69 cents.
Toll collections in any manner only create unnecessary delays and more "tax collectors".
The proposed new "Pay-by-plate" for the Golden Gate Bridge is not the solution.
Just like FasTrak it will just transfer costs to backroom jobs and increased confusion for residents and visitors alike.
Paul W. Van Etten
Walnut Creek


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On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 432: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Chambliss S.Amdt.432; To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes.
Result: Rejected (21-77, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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TIE (Twin Ion Engines) fighters are swift and nifty vehicles that served in the Star Wars Empire. The Interceptor is part of the Starfighter arsenal and played a big part in the Battle of Endor, the war which signalled the decline of the Empire.
The vehicle combines speed with its sleek design. The model has four wings, with ends shaped like knife points that contain the powerful laser cannons. The cockpit sits at the centre of the model within a spherical station. Build a model of the Interceptor with the plastic pieces that snap together easily.
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This Star Wars TIE Interceptor Snaptite Model was a well received gift for the Star Wars fan who has everything.
The parts of the Star Wars TIE Interceptor Snaptite Model were a little fiddly but for the most part it was simple yet fun to build. The final product looks great. Although I was worried it would be a little flimsy, I am very happy to say it is actually quite sturdy and visually it is very pretty.
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I'm 4 weeks post op and one of my breasts looks like it has 2 halves. The stitches from the nipple down look too tight and causes a crease in my breast. It looked fine right after surgery but about 10 days ago I noticed it didn't look right. Doctor says they look tight and to massage with lotion 5 minutes a day 2x a day but I'm very concerned that will not help. Is this something that will correct itself or something I will have to fix later?
Stitches Too Tight After Breast Reduction? (photo)
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Lower pole tightness after breast reduction.
Lower pole tightness usually improves 3 to 4 months after surgery. The dissolving stitches will disappear and your scar will mature and strech over time. Keep massaging your scar every day, you will feel it soften with time. Good luck!
Tightness after breast reduction?
The incision is healing,however you may be experiencing swelling that makes it look too tight. Follwo closely with your doctor, but more than likely as the swelling goes down this shoudl get better. Good luck.
No worries
This will be OK!
There are subcutaneous stitches in the midline that need to resolve, when that happens this will loosen up. It looks like you have loose skin, so when the first swelling is gone and everything is less tight you can get this effect.
It might take a while, up to 3-4 months, to go away.
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Stitches Too Tight After Breast Reduction? (photo)
Do not be too concerned with your appearance at four weeks postop.
You have dissolving stitches which may take up to several months to disappear,
Also the new scar tissue is tight - this will relax over the next number of months.
Typically the lower pole relaxes and rounds off without any special measures.
Keep in touch with your plastic surgeon.
All the best.
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1) I am curious to know if there is a way to put your curls in the microfiber/ curlease- turban or towel without plopping ( the actually flipping over into the towel. Plopping makes my hair far to curly at the root but I like to put my hair in the towel (plop) because it keeps my hair out of the way for a while and speeds up the drying process. Is there a way to wear the turban differently so my hair wont be voluminous curly at the top? SHould I apply the products standing right side up? and not flip at all i feel like iam unsure how to do my hair lately its coming out very strange.
I have to put my hair in something after i put products in wet because i have to pop back in shower to wash conditioner off my body. But plopping is causing a lot of volume and curl at the root. Whats the best way directly out of the shower to apply products and style hair that gets too curly at the root specifically? Does anyone have this problem? (the front of my hair (the roots by my face are the MOST kinky curly ? doesnt match rest of hair)
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Preparing mostly for a weekend off, Tennessee's football team logged its third practice of the week --- and arguably its hottest of all camp --- as an impassioned Butch Jones challenged his players' mentality and approach.
Bringing practice to a complete stop nearly 30 minutes into drills, Jones gathered his team in two lines down the hashes on Haslam Field, offense near the complex and defense closest to Lindsey Nelson Stadium, and railed about the Vols' mental mistakes on a sweltering day that saw temperatures crowd 90, with a heat index in the lower to middle-90s.
The Vols were working a variety of late-game situations in virtually all facets of the game when consecutive penalties finally became too much for Jones to bear, who preaches attention to detail, mental discipline and saw his first-ever Tennessee team a year ago among the nation's least-penalized.
Justin Worley had a pair of dazzling throws that were highly successful for different reasons. The first was a sideline hook-up with Marquez North that demonstrated extremely good timing. Later, Worley hooked up with Von Pearson, who slipped behind the secondary and scored a long touchdown. Coleman Thomas got continued first-team work at right tackle some this afternoon, and Jacob Gilliam was manning the left tackle spot.
The Vols were missing a few key members of offense, and we'll provide some more details on those players after Jones addresses the media.
Derek Barnett continues to work in a starting role at defensive end, and both Chris Weatherd and Dimarya Mixon got some first-team burn as well.
On kickoff coverage, Todd Kelly Jr., Dillon Bates, Elliot Berry, Michael Williams, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Justin Coleman, LaDarrell McNeil, A.J. Johnson, Devaun Swafford and Cam Sutton were the coverage players while George Bullock was the kicker.
Tennessee does not have practices schedule either day this weekend, though the Vols will reconvene as a team Sunday night for meetings in the one-week countdown to kickoff.
VolQuest.com has a photo gallery, video highlights and many other items, including Jones' reaction, as well as that of players, coming immediately after practice. We'll post updates to the General's Quarters, as well as our Twitter handles: @John_BriceVQ; @Brent_Hubbs; @VolQuest_Rob; @VolQuest_Paul; @GrantRamey; @AustinPriceless.


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From what little we know about the upcoming sixth season of "True Blood," it's clear that Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) will have to contend with an ancient vampire named Warlow who is coming to Bon Temps to claim Sookie.
Fortunately, the Stackhouse siblings will have a someone new in their corner.
According to TVLine, Rob Kazinsky is the newest addition to the "True Blood" cast and the second regular to be signed for the new season. Kazinsky will portray Ben, "a highly charismatic faerie" who helps Sookie and Jason continue to investigate Warlow's murder of their parents. The story also hints that Ben may be Sookie's new love interest for season 6.
Kazinsky is not that well known in America, having only appeared in "Law and Order: Los Angeles," Brothers and Sisters" and Red Tails domestically. But in his native Britian, Kazinsky starred in "EastEnders" and "Dream Team." Kazinsky is also slated to have a role in Pacific Rim; which should elevate his profile right around the time "True Blood" season 6 takes off.
The other previously announced "True Blood" season 6 cast member is Rutger Hauer, who is set to play "a mysterious and sinister figure" named Macklyn. But we believe that Macklyn is simply Warlow's first name.
"True Blood" season 6 is expected to launch in June 2013.


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Senior Faculty Fellows
SERGIO PALLERONI, Director
Professor Sergio Palleroni is a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at Portland State University, and a founding member and faculty of the federally funded Green Building Research Lab. Professor Palleroni's research and fieldwork for the last two decades has been in the methods of integrating sustainable practices to improve the lives of communities worldwide typically underserved. In 1988, to serve the needs of these communities he founded an academic outreach program that would later become the BASIC Initiative (www.basicinitiative.org), a service-learning fieldwork program. Today, the BASIC Initiative continues to serve the poor in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the U.S. In addition, Professor Palleroni has worked and been a consultant on sustainable architecture and development in the developing world since the 1980s, both for not-for-profit agencies and governmental and international agencies such as UNESCO, World Bank, and the governments of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua and Taiwan. Palleroni holds a Master of Science in Architectural Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon.
TODD FERRY, Senior Research Associate & Faculty Fellow
Todd Ferry is a Research Associate and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Public Interest Design (CPID). Before earning a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Todd worked for over a decade in the nonprofit field, including founding KIU ART, a service-learning organization that works with schools in Mwanza, Tanzania. His current work investigates how social needs can be addressed by architecture in underserved communities and seeks to develop new tools and models of engagement to aid in this effort. Recent projects at the CPID include the design of a sustainable community center in Inner Mongolia, China; a collaboration with the Portland Opera to create a mobile opera stage to bring the arts to more communities; and as a co-founder and organizer of the POD Initiative, which seeks to provide new visions for addressing homelessness in Portland through design. This work is incorporated into his teaching in architecture design studios, courses on design thinking for social innovation, public interest design seminars, and design-build initiatives. Many of these courses are part of the University's Graduate Certificate in Public Interest Design, which he coordinates. Todd is also a Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Solutions and Director of the Architecture Summer Immersion Program at the Portland State University School of Architecture.
MARGARETTE LEITE, CPID Faculty Fellow
Margarette Leite teaches architectural design and building tectonics at Portland State University. Her work focuses on the creation of opportunities for students to engage in design processes and design/build activities that serve communities in need. These initiatives have garnered awards for civic engagement and have been the subjects of numerous publications and documentaries. She has been a featured speaker at various forums nationally on public interest design. Her work with students includes projects with local school districts for the design of sustainable learning spaces as well as a current statewide initiative to build and distribute a greener, affordable modular classroom across Oregon and the nation. The SAGE Classroom was awarded an international SEED award in 2013 and serves as a model for how the profession can engage communities in solving critical social issues. Her tectonics classes focus on the responsible use of sustainable and reusable materials as well as the promotion of hands-on making as a life-long habit for students of architecture. In addition, she is a partner in PLDP Architecture, a firm that designs and promotes sustainable buildings and communities with particular emphasis on disaster relief.
B.D. WORTHAM-GALVIN, CPID Faculty Fellow
Dr. B.D. Wortham-Galvin is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Portland State University and founder and Director of the non-profit Urban Dialogues. She teaches a wide variety of subjects including urban and architectural design history and theory, and studios that focus on adaptive reuse, urban design, and community based design. Her scholarship focuses on how theories of the everyday and the participatory can be applied to the design and stewardship of the built environment. Professionally, her non-profit, Urban Dialogues, works on community design issues and is currently partnering with the Rosewood Initiative. As a member of the Maryland Urban Research Studio, she helped45rtory's Channel's, The City of the Future Challenge. In 2010 she and partner Jacob Day won the Outstanding Project of the Year Award, Heart of the Chesapeake Heritage Area for Place Work[s]hop held in East New Market, Maryland.
TRAVIS BELL, CPID Faculty Fellow
Travis's primary interest lies in making architecture that is in closer alignment with the natural patterns of our environment. This primary interest grounds a research, teaching and design agenda focused on appropriate material choice, the prioritization of authentic craftsmanship, passive systems design, adapted historical technologies, Critical Regionalism and temporary architectural solutions.
"Who's ready? This guy's ready!"
Faculty Fellows
PEDRO PACHECO, CPID Visiting Faculty Fellow (2016-2017)
Dr. Pedro Pacheco is a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), one of Mexico's premier universities. He coordinates and leads several academic programs the Tec, including the Master of Science in Design and Sustainable Development of the City, as well as the "Impulso Urbano" (Urban Impulse) program and the seminar "Civic Urbanism." He is co-founder of the "Ten Houses for Ten Families-10 x 10" model, a research and educational program focused on working with low-income families in Monterrey to design and build housing and address public space and community issues. The program is well known internationally for effectively using the service-learning methodology as a tool to connect students with the realities of site and clients. Since 1994 Dr. Pacheco has provided consultancy and advice for private and public organizations on projects ranging from housing prototypes to community centers to a botanical garden. In 2013, he created T-kio, a firm dedicated to community planning, design, and construction as a vehicle to expand his services and integrate other professionals in the consultancy.
ANNA GOODMAN, CPID Faculty Fellow
Dr. Anna Goodman is Assistant Professor of Practice in the PSU School of Architecture. She has focused her work on the politics of architectural practice and the role of making and craft in defining the borders of professional identity. Her most recent project examines the concept of the citizen architect and the ways in which architectural educators have influenced the development of the profession through the instigation of humanitarian design-build projects in the twentieth century. She has published articles and reviews in publications including DIALECTIC, the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Planning Perspectives, and others. She received her doctorate in Architecture with an emphasis on Global Metropolitan Studies, from University of California, Berkeley, in 2015. She also holds a Master of Science in Architecture from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University.
ANDREW SANTA LUCIA, CPID Faculty Fellow
Andrew Santa Lucia is Assistant Professor of Practice in the PSU School of Architecture. He was previously faculty with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he most recently taught courses in architecture, interior architecture, and designed objects. His research examines the ways in which the architectural discipline mediates culture, connecting design, pedagogy, and criticism through the creation of plastic propositions for lifestyle, with the aim of challenging the way we perceive architecture. He runs the architecture collaborative Office Andorus, which, as part of the 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, designed No Place like House, a two-room installation of ritual and performance altars inside Mies van der Rohe's McCormick House at the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois. Office Andorus also provides design services to community activists with the goal of influencing public policy through the architectural discipline. Santa Lucia has published articles in publications such as Ampersand, Architect's Newspaper, Artlurker, and eVolo. He holds a Master of Arts in Design Criticism from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Master of Architecture degree from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University.
Fellows of Practice
ALEX SALAZAR, CPID Fellow of Practice
Alex Salazar is principal of Salazar Architect, a small firm focused on creating big social and environmental impacts by working collaboratively with clients and community-based organizations. His architecture and urban design work draws upon contemporary precedents and neighborhood context to create unique, meaningful places rich in architectural character while affordable to build. Alex founded the firm in 2007 in the San Francisco Bay Area and opened a Portland office in 2014. His work has won numerous design awards including AIA San Francisco's Young Architect Award and AIA California's Community Housing Award. He has practiced public interest design since 1993 when, as a Graham Foundation Fellow, he spent a year in Marathwada, India, working on large scale post-earthquake housing development. He holds a Master of Science in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo.
DYLAN MORGAN, CPID Fellow of Practice
Dylan Morgan is a Project Designer with PLACE, a Portland-based design firm committed to landscape architecture, planning, art, and urban design services with projects around the globe. He is involved in a wide range of projects at PLACE, from work on NIKE's new campus to community engagement work in Japan. In addition to his work at PLACE, Dylan is an instructor at PSU, teaching studios on urban design. Dylan is committed to public interest design practices and has the distinction of being the Center for Public Interest Design's first Graduate Research Assistant while he was completing his Master of Architecture at Portland State University.


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Looking for the latest details on our new stadium project? Below is a document that addresses many of the issues surrounding the proposted stadium in Prince George's County. It's long, but really informative. Way more after the jump.
D.C. United Stadium proposal FAQ
Last week, D.C. United announced that a bill had been introduced in the Maryland state legislature that would enable the club to build a new stadium in Prince George's County. The proposed project provides the State of Maryland and Prince George's County the opportunity to generate great economic impact with very little investment risk, bring increased exposure to their local community and partner with a high profile organization which values the thought to becoming an integral part of a neighborhood. The following questions and answers address specific issues involved in the project.Why does D.C. United need a new stadium?
- RFK Stadium is nearly 50 years old and simply cannot work for a professional sports team in the modern era. The basic infrastructure of the stadium is badly in need of repair, but the costs are prohibitive.
- The majority of Major League Soccer teams play in soccer-specific stadiums, which are the appropriate size and include suites, club seats, and high-level hospitality areas. RFK has none of these amenities.
- Former RFK Stadium tenants playing in the NFL and MLB have already left for newer facilities.
Why does D.C. United want to build its proposed new stadium in Prince George's County?
- Prince George's County is a great location for the vibrant, urban stadium D.C. United has sought since being founded in 1996.
- This is an extension of the relationship that has existed for many years. The County's location, infrastructure and diverse demographics are ideal for the team and our fans.
- Prince George's County and the State have made clear they want D.C. United to become a more integrated part of their community.
- We have worked with the citizens of Prince George's County for years as part of the team's community efforts – and this is an opportunity to continue and enhance that relationship.


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Systema M140 Irregular-Pitch Airsoft AEG Power-Up Spring (450~500 FPS)
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by David H. on 11/24/2008
"ya it may look slow but you need to crono it before you dis it its systema you probly didnt install it right it dos do 450-500 475 is the middel ground that most people get
by Julio L. on 05/27/2015
"I got this and install it on my biodynamic m4 .. awesome !! Shoots 493-503 .. real good..
After three games it shoots 470-480. . I hope it stays there..
After three games it shoots 470-480. . I hope it stays there..
by jesse a. on 09/29/2008
"its alright probably not 450- 500 fps because it looks alot slower when you fire it maybe 390 fps over all pretty good if you got the matrix m14 you need this


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Networks Unlimited listed in Inc. magazine
Networks Unlimited, 2526 Patterson Road, No. 201, led the way for five area companies that made the latest annual list of Inc. magazine's top 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States.
The magazine releases a top 500 and a top 5,000 each year, and the companies on this year's list were ranked according to revenue growth from 2005 through 2008.
According to Inc.'s Web site, companies that applied to be on the list must be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent as of December 31, 2008. Their revenue in 2005 had to be at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 needed to be at least $2 million.
The list appears in this month's issue of Inc.
Networks Unlimited was No. 2,503 on the list, having grown 120 percent during the four-year span. The magazine listed the company's 2005 revenue at $1 million, and its 2008 revenue at $2.2 million.
Networks Unlimited owner Mark Swain said the listing is validating for him and his employees, showing "the direction we're moving in is not only good, but we're being recognized by our peers and the magazine specifically."
Networks Unlimited was established by Swain in 2000 in Grand Junction and started with two employees. The business has grown to 15 employees, with offices in Grand Junction, Montrose and Denver, and expansion to an out-of-state office is being planned for the near future, Swain said in a news release.
Networks Unlimited offers customers, mostly businesses, a bundle of network- and computer-support products for a fixed fee.
The company offers off-site backup services, virus filtering, network monitoring and content filtering. The combination is called "Zero Down Time" and is meant to help alert users before their computers crash. Networks Unlimited employees can help fix a problem before it worsens.
Swain said the company's success comes from offering businesses one flat monthly rate and helping them save money on buying or fixing computers.
"I.T. (information technology) is the second-greatest expenditure behind payroll. We're saying: Let's show you a better way to spend money," Swain said.
Also making the Inc. Top 5,000 list from the area were:
• JG Management Systems, 336 Main St., Suite 207, No. 3,068, grew 88.5 percent, with 2008 revenue of $6.3 million.
JG Management Systems provides technology management services to numerous government agencies, including the U.S. Army, the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
• Tusca II, 338 S. Seventh St., No. 3,596, grew 65.9 percent, with 2008 revenue of $13.8 million.
Tusca II is a general contractor for the construction industry.
• Fast Fusion, of Palisade, No. 3,635, grew 64.5 percent, with 2008 revenue of $2.1 million.
Fast Fusion manufactures a pipe fusion machine used in the construction industry.
• Rocky Mountain Sanitation, of Grand Junction, No. 4,196, grew 42.7 percent, with 2008 revenue of $3 million.
Rocky Mountain Sanitation hauls garbage for commercial and residential customers.


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Get'n dirty with Jordan Sanchez
The Pacific Northwest has always been home to many talented skateboarders (Silas Baxter-Neil, Tyler Bledsoe, Matt Beach and David Gravette are a few that come to mind). But with the year-round rain and tough terrain, it's definitely hard to get any sort of recognition in the skate world.
Despite the obstacles, over the last few years Snohomish, Washington's own Jordan Sanchez has been making a name for himself. And after this year's sudden downfall of Sanchez's long time board sponsor Manik Skateboards, it didn't take long for Sanchez to find a new home over at BLVD skateboards. Following the release of his "Welcome to the Team" video, Comune clothing asked him to ride for the brand. Recently, Sanchez finished working on a full-length video part for BLVD's "Amburger" feature that just hit the web on September 28th.
ESPN.com: How old are you and how long have you been skateboarding for?
Sanchez: I am 26 years old and have been skateboarding for about 15 years.
For years you were riding for Manik Skateboards based out of the Northwest. They seemed to have a really strong following, so why did it suddenly go out of business?
Manik was an awesome company from head to toe. The graphics were unique, the skateboarders were skilled and creative and the people behind the scenes were workhorses. I loved riding for Manik and was really bummed when it was all over. I just feel like people's ideas and ambitions change eventually and it's true -- all good things must come to an end.
This past February you found yourself on BLVD Skateboards. How'd that come about?
I think Rob [Gonzales] and Danny [Montoya] had heard that Manik stopped production and that I wasn't getting boards from anyone. I had known Rob through Adidas and he just hit me up one day and sent me some boards to try out. Skated hard for a few months and released the "Welcome to the Team" video.
Rumor is you filmed that whole part in a matter of weeks. Any truth to that?
I would say that video represents a few months of skating, with the bulk of the footage coming from a 10 day trip I took to Santa Monica to visit filming extraordinaire, Shane Auckland.
When you find yourself down in California are you surprised by how smooth the spots are? Or do you end up getting home sick missing all your crusty spots back home?
It's refreshing and fun to skate such smooth spots down in Southern California for sure. Spots down there are definitely easier to skate but you won't be psyched unless you do something really, really hard on them. The spots I like to skate the most are the opposite of that. [Like spots that are] really hard to skate so you are hyped on anything you are able to land on it.
So why don't you pack it up and move down south? Isn't it easier to "make it" as a pro skateboarder in California?
It is easier to make it as a skateboarder living in California because a good chunk of the industry is down there and you can physically ride your skateboard more days out of the year. For me living here though, it goes beyond just skateboarding. My whole family lives out here. My wife and I own a house and small business out here, and I have a lot of good friends to skate with. The rain is part of the reason why I love living here as a skateboarder. It teaches you to take advantage of every single day that the weather allows you to ride your skateboard outside.
Will the Pacific Northwest ever be a hot spot for skateboarders?
I don't know about a 'hot spot' for skateboarding, but the Northwest has a lot to offer. I feel like I hear of people visiting, falling in love with the area, and then moving here all the time.
Outside of skateboarding what do you do for work? I remember you saying something about you and your wife owning a coffee shop?
I had worked as an engineer for Verizon NW for the last few years and was recently laid off. I am currently on unemployment just skating as much as I can. My wife Anah and I do own an Espresso Stand in Lake Stevens, where we live. Anah manages every aspect of the business and works there as well. She's a boss.
Even though you've just dropped two video parts in a matter of months, are you currently working on any new video projects at the moment?
We're working on a new BLVD video that is going to focus mostly on the amateurs, I believe. It should be done sometime in the summer and I am sure it's going to be rad. Also, next year there will be a new full length "Vic's Market" video coming out.
What does the rest of 2012 have in store for you? Any big trips or plans?
I am going down to LA next month for a couple weeks, but other than that no big skate trips in the near future. I just plan on enjoying every minute of skating and enjoying the outdoors with all my friends and family.
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Lynchburg - Former Glenvar star Jessi Strom buried four 3's and scored 13 points to help lead Bridgewater to a 52-50 win at Lynchburg Wednesday night.
Jessica Mullen also scored 13 for Bridgewater as the Eagles improve to 2-and-1 in the ODAC, 3-and-5 overall. Lynchburg's Shannon Allan led all scorers with 18, Lauren Penley added 12 for the Hornets who fall to 7-and-4 overall, 2-and-1 in the ODAC. The Hornets had their five-game winning streak snapped.


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One of Raytheon's major developments is its distributed common ground system (DCGS) Block 10.2 upgrade, which the company is under contract to produce for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). This ground-based information distribution and intelligence information processing center will become the networkcentric warfare nervous system that supports operations of U.S. armed forces around the world. The first center using the 10.2 upgrade to the system architecture and software will be site-tested at Langley AFB and eventually there will be 30 such centers around the world.
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TAMPA — A couple died and their grandchild was injured Friday afternoon when a pickup truck driver ran a red light and caused a five-vehicle pileup at a busy Tampa intersection, police said.
About 3 p.m., a truck going north on Habana Avenue hit a Dodge minivan that was traveling east on Hillsborough Avenue.
Police identified the couple as Webster Farnsworth, 63, and Nancy Farnsworth, 54, of Tampa. Their 3-year-old grandchild was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive.
The truck driver, Eric D. McNeil, was taken to the hospital but appeared to be in good condition, police said.
Police are still investigating the crash, but said late Friday night that McNeil, 42, of W Hanna Avenue in Tampa, passed out while driving. His 2010 Dodge Ram truck hit two street signs before striking the Farnsworths' minivan. The truck then went airborne, landing on another vehicle with six people inside. None of those victims had life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators haven't yet determined why McNeil lost consciousness before the crash.
Traffic on Hillsborough was shut down for about three hours while officers took measurements and studied evidence at the scene.
One witness, a security officer at the nearby Regions Bank, said he saw the truck barreling down a sidewalk at high speed before it barged into the intersection.
First, Herman Allen heard a loud crashing sound. He looked up and saw a white pickup that seemed to be going 70 or 80 mph down the Habana Avenue sidewalk. The driver had hit a sign, and the vehicle was going so fast that it whistled as it zoomed past, Allen said.
"Then — boom! — he hit the second sign," said Allen, 40. "And he went right out into traffic and hit the vehicle."
The minivan took the brunt of the force, Allen said, and the impact caused a chain-reaction of collisions. He said there were a lot of witnesses at the busy intersection Friday afternoon.
"People were crying, that's how emotional it was," Allen said. "I even got emotional. I don't know what's wrong with this guy, going 70 or 80 mph."
Times staff writer Jessica Vander Velde contributed to this report. Sarah Whitman can be reached at (813) 404-7766.


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- Nanabojo (Legendary character)
- Nanabosho (Legendary character)
- Nanabozho (Legendary character)
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- found: McLellan, J. Nanabosho and the woodpecker, 1995.
- found: Odjig, D. Nanabush and the dancing ducks, 1984.
- found: Canadian encyc. 2: v. 3, p. 1425 (Nanabozo: also known as Nanabozho or Nanabush) p. 1458, under entry for Native people religion (Trickster myths represent the Transformer as Nanabozo or Nanabush among the Ojibwa)
- found: Ox. comp. Cdn. hist. and lit., 1967: p. 376 (Nanabozho; also known as Manabozho or Nanabush)
- found: LC database, Aug. 7, 1997 (Nanabush; Nanabozho; Manabozho; Nanabozhoo)
- found: Phone call to Cdn. Ethnology Service, Cdn. Museum of Civilization, B. Assiniwi, Native hist. researcher, Aug. 4, 1997 (Nanabush: the English lang. term for the "trickster" among the Algonquian Indians (more spec. the Ojibwa) Nanabojo is the French language term for the same)
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The Black Stone Cherry show is sneaking up on us. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, they are available at The Lucky Strike and online. BSC is known for their single "White Trash Millionaire." And, according to the song, it seems like a WT guy would have a lot of fun with all that dough. But a British Lottery winner, Michael Carroll, takes it a little too far.


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This one did have a little more coffee-ish notes than the last one, but not much really. I noticed the pu erh base in this one fairly prominently. It is more of an earthy pu erh than fishy, but straddled that line a bit,
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Four Hemet officers were on patrol Friday night along Florida Avenue and surrounding side streets. Police also checked area bars.
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Its as if this child is a parasite, stealing my sense and my good taste! Ginny huffed one evening as Harry cooked dinner. Ginnys attempt lay burnt beyond recognition in the rubbish bin, forgotten in the oven while perusing an article on Braxton-Hicks contractions. When the smell of burnt eel filled the cottage with noxious fumes (more than the usual foul eely smell), Harry jumped up to retrieve the smoldering mass from the oven. Secretly joyful at his reprieve, he assured Ginny that he could handle dinner for the evening and set about making something he could actually stomach.
Oh, cmon Ginny. Its not so bad, is it? Harry tried to cheer her, and realized hed chosen precisely the wrong thing to say in order to do it.
Not that bad! Alright Harry, if its not that bad, I choose for you to look as if youve swallowed a crystal ball and feel as though its sitting right on your kidneys. I choose for you to get all stretched out and know that theres plenty more to come! I think you should live in the loo for awhile, first sick and then unable to go for ten minutes without having to pee! You try wanting to eat disgusting things, and then living with the horrible indigestion afterwards. You can try finding something to wear that isnt decorated with bloody ribbons or wonky bows across the front! You can ..Harry!
Ginny cut her tirade short, hand to her belly, eyes wide. Without a second thought, Harry dropped the spatula in his hand and rushed to her side. Fear rose in his throat until he could taste it like acid on his tongue.
Ginny! What? What is it? Harry searched her for signs of injury, or blood, or something. He didnt know what. Suddenly Ginnys face broke into a huge grin. Without explaining, she grabbed Harrys hand and pressed it to the side of her expanding stomach. Harrys eyebrows drew together in confusion, until he felt it. A soft thump under his palm.
There! Did you feel that? Right there? Its him, Harry! Harry marveled at the slight flutter he felt. If he hadnt known what he was looking for, hed never have known what it was. His face matched Ginnys own, until he realized what shed said.
Him, Ginny? I thought wed decided not to find out after all. You didnt owl Astoria after we left last time, did you? Is it a boy? Really? He could barely get the words out in his excitement. It really didnt matter which it was, he and Ginny had agreed on that. Just the thought of putting a name to the little life inside her gave him a thrill, though. Ginny shook her head.
No, Harry. That just came out. Ive had several vivid dreams lately that its a boy, but Ive also had a couple of realistic dreams that have Ron turning into a Pygmy Puff. That is very satisfying, by the way. I always wake up so disappointed.
Harry snorted. Ginny and Ron still had not reconciled, and with the wedding two months away, it was getting harder and harder for Hermione to get wedding plans arranged with her matron of honor and her fiancé not speaking to each other.
Speak of the devil, Ginny murmured as a knock resounded on the cottage door. Harry opened it, but it wasnt Ron and Hermione. Seamus Finnegan stood, grinning from ear to ear, papers in his hand. Gulping, Harry stepped quickly out the door and closed it behind him before Ginny could see who it was.
Seamus! Mate, I told you not to come here with the papers! Ginny doesnt know yet, and Im trying to surprise her, you dolt!
Eyes widened in horror, Seamus sucked air. Oh! Thats right, I forgot. Sorry! I just got so excited to come and tell you that its all done! Deans plans were perfect! I have never seen a more fantastic house. Ginnys gonna love it! I brought over the papers for you, and it becomes official the moment you sign them. The place is yours! What are you going to name it?
Harrys head spun with the information. Only two weeks ago, hed contacted Dean Thomas to request house plans be drawn up. With his talent for drawing, Dean created the most impressive and sought after architectural firm in wizarding Europe. Seamus worked for him in the real estate division, finding land to build on and closing the deals for him. Harry thought Seamus could sell glasses to a blind man, but Dean artistic genius really drew in the clients. Harrys heart swelled to see his fellow DA members doing so well now.
Seamus shuffled through paperwork and pulled out a small stack of photos. Taking them from his friend, Harry looked at a moderately large manor covered with flowering vines. The entrance into the front garden opened with an ornate wrought iron gate, the words Love Conquers All worked into the top. The next picture showed a bright, airy kitchen with a window framing a view of a small creek and a stand of apple trees. Flipping through the rest Harrys eyes found the eight bedrooms hed requested, several bathrooms, a sitting room, and a game room already furnished with a wizards chess table and a mini Quidditch game board. Harry allowed Dean to send his interior decorator over one day while Ginny attended an appointment with Astoria, and she walked through the little cottage looking and asking about Ginnys taste and the things she liked trying to get a feel for who Ginny was and what shed love to see in a house. Harry stared at the photos and thought shed gotten it just right. Smiling up at Seamus, he nodded.
This is perfect. Give me a quill, Ill sign right now! He put his quill in the ink Seamus held out for him and wrote his signature on the dotted line.
The door opened behind him, and Ginny appeared in the doorway.
Youll sign what, Harry? What are you and Seamus sneaking around here on the porch for? Whats that youre holding behind your back? Something strange is going on here, and it isnt smart to mess with a pregnant woman. Give it up, man. What are you up to?
Wide eyed, Seamus grabbed the parchment back, rolled it up, and Disapparated on the spot.
Chicken. Harry mumbled. Looking down, he saw Seamus had left the key on the ground where hed stood. Chuckling, he bent down and picked it up.
Well, I guess now is as good a time as any. I have a surprise for you Mrs. Potter. Would you be so kind as to grab my arm? It was a spur of the moment idea, but he didnt think he could keep it from her now. He had barely been able to keep it from leaking before hed seen the pictures. Now that it was real, there was no way for him to hide it. Ginny always knew when Harry wasnt being entirely truthful with her.
Where are we going? Ginny cocked a coppery eyebrow at him.
Youll see. Now hold on! He twisted into nothing, hoping the uncomfortable feeling would not bother Ginny too much. She had about a month before Apparating anywhere would be out of the question.
Their feel touched solid ground, and the sweet smell of lavender and jasmine filled his nostrils. Turning to see Ginny staring up at the big, cheery looking house, he waited for a response. Any response. For a moment, there wasnt one.
Blinking in confusion, Ginny looked back at Harry. Where are we? What is this place, Harry? She took a step forward, placing her hand on the beautiful gate that held the words shed once heard her husband say to her after a long battle.
Tentatively, Harry took her hand. Welcome home, Ginny.
Eyes blazing, she whirled to face him. Home! This is ours? Harry.. how
why when She trailed off, eyes drawn back to the warm light spilling out of the high windows.
I feel that I ought to be mad that you did this without me, Harry, but all I can think is how much I want to go inside and look around. This really is ours?
Smiling softly, Harry led her into the house. They entered the kitchen, lit the lamps, and he watched as Ginny wandered. Her fingers traced over the oak butcher block counters, and she gasped at the size of the built in refrigerator.
Harry! Who do you think were feeding, with an icebox this size?
Smirking, Harry recalled his best mates appetite. If this is a Weasley boy youre carrying, we will need every inch of that icebox. Anyway, I love a house full of people, whether theyre family or friends. Now well never have to worry about having enough for everyone! You know Kreacher is going to love this.
He followed her as she climbed the back stairs, laboring over each step. Harry put his hand on her back, helping her keep her balance as she went up to the second floor. Each bedroom was done in Ginnys simple, elegant style. She raved over the bed clothes and window dressings. The furniture wrought exclamations of excitement from her. Harry beamed, relieved that his gift was being so well received. It wasnt until he reached a room that he had determined to be his study that he got his own surprise.
On the door, a little blue piece of parchment caught his attention. Harry pulled it down and read over a vaguely familiar, looping handwriting.
I sat down with Dean and Seamus during lunch at the Leaky Cauldron a week ago, and I overheard them discussing the plans for your beautiful home. I hope you dont mind, but I asked if I could help out with the one little room that is yours alone. Having recently come back from Greater Hangleton after picking up some portraits myself, I contacted the artist and asked if I could deliver yours to you. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed helping create it for you.
Your friend always,
Neville Longbottom
As they entered, the richly colored carpet hushed their footsteps. The décor surrounded them in what Harry felt to be a sanctuary. Green plants sat in various corners and atop furniture, lending a peaceful feeling to the room. Nevilles touch was obvious in the care shown in the arrangement of each planter. Bookshelves lined one wall, and another was covered in cabinets filled with whirring silver instruments that brought a wistful smile to Harrys face and a tear to his eye. The greatest shock came, however, when he looked toward the mantle over the ornate fireplace. The portraits hed ordered months ago of James and Lily Potter and Sirius Black sat, smiling down upon the man who stood with tears streaming down his face. A small gasp escaped Ginny, and she reached out to take Harrys trembling hand. Neville had outdone himself.
Well, well. Doing very well for yourself, are you Harry? Dont tell me youve already gone and knocked up the Weasley girl! Sirius teased, releasing that familiar, barking laugh into the quiet room. Harry stifled a sob of joy at the sound.
Sirius, how crude! That is my daughter-in-law youre talking about! Lily rolled her eyes, and Harry stared in fascination as the auburn haired woman in the portrait motioned him nearer. Harry, love, come a little closer. Your father and I want to see you and this beautiful woman that is carrying our grandchild. We are so proud of you!
Walking further into the room, Harry led Ginny by the hand until they stood in front of the portraits of his lost family. In a moment that Harry never expected would be afforded to him, he looked into the eyes of his mother and father and introduced his wife. Then, without another word, he sank down to the floor of his new home and wept.
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Entry requirements
Diplomatic representations: List of diplomatic and consular representations of Switzerland
Organizing your trip
Means of transport recommended in town
Fare systems are generally automated with machines issuing single or multiple tickets at the roadside. There is a day ticket for travel in one or more Swiss cities on any given day at a standard fare.
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Visit the Horological Museum and watch-making factories at La-Chaux-de-Fonds In the elegant ancient city center of St Gallen, enjoy the baroque cathedral and famous Abbey Library (Stiftsbibliothek) in the old Benedictine monastery (incunabula and illuminated manuscripts), named a World Heritage Treasure by UNESCO.
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- The Swiss Transport Museum (Lucerne).
Also visit Berner Oberland, a major tourist area that includes spectacular scenery including famous peaks (Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger), mountain lakes, alpine streams and wild flowers.
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- Rösti (shredded fried potatoes).
- Fondue Bourguignonne (cubed meat with various sauces).
- Leckerli (spiced honey cakes topped with icing sugar), decorated in Bern with a white sugar bear.
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Yes = Ja
No = Nein
Thank you = Danke
Hello = Guten Tag
Good morning = Guten Morgen
Goodbye = Auf Wiedersehen
I do not understand = Ich verstehe nicht
How much does this cost ? = Wieviel kostet das?
I would like to buy. please = Ich möchte kaufen.
Do you accept the credit card? = Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten? Nehmen Sie Kreditkarten?
Where is...? = Wo ist?
Airport = der Flughafen
Train station = der Bahnhof
Post office = die Post
bank = die Bank
Police station = Polizeiwache
Pharmacy = die Apotheke
One ticket to. please = Eine Fahrkarte nach,
Would you have any available rooms for tonight ? = Haben Sie noch ein Zimmer frei?.