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You do not need to be a master of the Spanish language to be able to communicate properly. You just need the most common Spanish phrases and surely, you’ll get your message across easily. Sure, some people will adore your broken Spanish but ultimately, it is better to be able to properly communicate using this foreign language.

Conversation Phrases: Spanish to Get You By

These phrases will help you in telling others that you only speak a little Spanish:

?No hablo espa?ol-I do not speak Spanish

??Habla usted ingl?s? -Do you speak English?

?No comprendo- I do not understand

?Mas lentamente/despacio, por favor-Speak more slowly, please

Spanish Wining and Dining Made Easy

It is natural for you to get hungry and this is particularly true if you are traveling. Whether you dine in the nearby diner, in a private home, in a fancy restaurant or an expensive hotel, the following phrases are necessary in communicating the needs of your appetite:

?Tengo hambre- I am hungry

?Tengo sed -I am thirsty

?Quiero ver el men?, por favor -I would like to see the menu, please

?Quiero pedir, por favor – I would like to order, please

?La cuenta, por favor- May I have the bill, please?

Many food establishments put tempting pictures in their menu and offer familiar dishes such as ensalada mixta (mixed salad), arroz (rice), pollo (chicken) and patatas (potatoes). You may opt for these dishes but then again, where would your sense of food adventure be?

Money, Money, Money

Travel will never be possible if you don’t have adequate money. To avoid having problems with your money, make use of these familiar phrases:

?Quiero cambiar algunos cheques de viaje, por favor -I would like to change some travelers checks, please

??D?nde se puede cambiar dinero?-Where can we change some money?

??Cu?ndo abre/cierre el banco?-When does the bank open/close?

Understanding the basic monetary terms will definitely help you in keeping track of your bills and coins.

Doctor, Doctor I am Sick

Illnesses are part and parcel of traveling. Use these phrases to get the type of medical attention that you need:

?Estoy enfermo -I am sick.

??Podr?a llamar a un m?dico, por favor?-Could you please call a doctor?

A few gestures can actually inform your doctor where you’re hurting. Complex medical conditions, however, requires a Spanish translator.

Spanish Phrases for 911

The following Spanish phrases are also helpful in times of emergency:

??Socorro!-Help!

??Hay una comisar?a de polic?as cerca? – Is there a police station nearby?

You would hope that the police shall be able to provide assistance especially in instances when you lost your passport or when you want to report a theft. If you’re simply lost, it should not hurt to refer to police officers.

So grab that decent English-Spanish dictionary and pack these bagful of Spanish phrases and you’re definitely ready for the adventure of your life. ?Tenga un viaje seguro!

Seattle bad boy Phil Fischer’s first album “Wounded Soul” featuring Scott Rockenfeld of Queensryche and Ben Smith heart is still in demand despite legal troubles and is continuing to rip up the sales in South America where it was released in March of 2004. To date it has sold almost 337,900 copies, far out grossing even Ashley Simpson.

Fischer released the album in South America only because Fischer could not find distribution anywhere, even through Starbucks, which is in his hometown of Seattle.

On the album is Grammy Nominee Paul Speer who not only Co-produced the Project with Fischer, but his handy guitar work can be heard all over the album.

With only a paltry 500 copies to start with, veteran Latin Producer Manuel Fuentes signed Fischer to an exclusive distribution deal with his label papa Lopez Records in January of 2004 promising Fischer that if he would let him release and break the album in South America, getting distribution and radio play in the states would be a breeze.

Within 6 months after the release, the album creamed everything on the charts and has sold over 337,900 copies. Two singles “Cobblestone streets”, and “Windey Road”, two of Fischer’s Best songs, have pulled almost 200,000 downloads . Even pop tart Britney Spears cannot top that.

Bad enough Phil has to run to another continent to get distribution but to make matters even worse, almost a year later attorneys for Fischer are still trying to find Lopez and all of the money that Papa Lopez Records took in, which was estimated at 3.9 million dollars US after the exchange rate, with 2.2 million belonging to Fischer.

If that was not enough to have the budding rocker run for cover, prior to the Lopez fiasco Fischer was contacted by Damon Evans from 101 distribution. In June of 2003 Fischer entered into an agreement with 101distribtion.com for 50,000 copies of his cd to be released into stores by Christmas of 2003.

Fischer anticipating the release, and with promises from Evans both in writing and via numerous emails that the cd would be in stores, Apple Hill Records, Fischer’s own label, spent an estimated $60,000 promoting the album in movie theatres, radio, and television only to have Evans leave Fischer in the dust by not coming through with the distribution leaving fans hitting Fischer’s website at the rate of 50,000 per day complaining.

The Agreement obtained by Northwest Magazine from Apple Hill Records, clearly shows 101 in breach of contract and the emails also obtained from Apple Hill Records show Damon promising to fulfill the agreement as late as August of 2004.

Fischer has hired yet another attorney to file suit against 101distribution.com. In that matter, but I am told they will not file suit until they conduct a thorough investigation into Evans which has been taking place now since October of 2004.

Fischer has since embraced Christ, which has left his fans screaming via email at the rate of 5000 a day. Phil is now tracking at a new album with Justin Armstrong at the world famous Robertlangstudios.com in his hometown of Seattle, the favorites new hang out of Dave Mathews.

Fischer’s site is www.philfischer.com and his new album will be out summer of 2006, if he can break the hold the labels have on distribution and find retailers willing to carry it.

For homes with more than one computer, it would be wise for

you to setup a wireless network and share your high speed

internet connection, as well as the scanner, printer, and

other computer devices.

Wireless networking, “wireless fidelity”, or Wi-Fi, is

gaining popularity nowadays because it is just so darn

easy and very straightforward.

So, for those who want to use Wi-Fi technology in their

homes, here’s a short tutorial to guide you through the

process and answer some of the most frequently asked

questions. To setup your home network you will need a

wireless router and wireless PCI cards.

1. Get the equipment you will need.

A wireless or Wi-Fi router. This will allow you to share

your internet connection. You will be able to connect to

the net without having to use any networking cables.

Next, you will need Wi-Fi cards, or wireless PCI cards,

for desktop or notebook computer. Most laptops nowadays

have these already installed. This, in turn, enables your

PCs to receive the connection being broadcast by the Wi-Fi

router.

Optionally, you can buy a wireless antenna. This will

boost the signal put out by your wireless router.

Depending on how wide of a net you want to cast around your

house will determine if you need to buy a wireless antenna.

One word of warning though is that your neighbors can

borrow your wireless network if you have a strong enough

signal for them to tap into.

2. Choose what standard you will implement.

Wi-Fi has different standards that have evolved through

time. The most popular is 802.11b or “B for short, which

can carry data at 11 megabytes per second or mbps.

The next generation Wi-Fi is the “G” devices that can

transmit data at 54mbps. The G standard is backward

compatible with the B standard.

3. Connect to your wireless router.

Be sure that when you attempt to connect to your wireless

router, you have shut down all your devices. With an

Ethernet cable, hook up to the LAN of the other computer

or to the WAN port if you are using an Ethernet port of

the modem’s cable. Then, make use of a second Ethernet

cable and attach it to the computer’s Ethernet adapter.

After which, hook up the other end of the cable to one of

the Ethernet’s four individual port router. It is strongly

recommended that you use port 1 as the default port area.

Then, plug in the power adapter to the power port of your

router and then attach it to an electrical outlet. You can

immediately use your computer after configuring the

settings of your router.

4. Install the Wi-Fi cards on your desktop PC or laptop.

Installing a Wi-Fi card might involve opening the casing

and installing a card inside your desktop. This can be very

complex so it is best to ask for some professional help

regarding this one especially if it is your first time.

For notebooks and even desktop PCs you could use a USB

Wi-Fi dongle in place of installing a Wi-Fi card. A

wireless dongle is a USB network adapter that plugs into

your notebook or PC to enable access to a LAN, or

peer-to-peer networking without the need of any wires.

5. Turn on your computers and get surfing.

Once you’ve installed your wireless router and network

cards you are on your way to surfing anywhere in your house.

This just goes to show that since the proliferation of

wireless fidelity, networking had never been the same

again and Internet connection within your household is

now open to a wide array of virtual possibilities.