D-News: Summary of 25 May 2012

• Roman treasures along the Rhine http://bit.ly/LAnR29
• Special Olympics deliver pure gold in Munich http://bit.ly/KLyJbr 
• 'Homeless billionaire' to rescue drugstore chain
• Kebab seller gets 3,333 years to pay off tax bill http://bit.ly/LiewfQ 
• Germany develops plan for Euro-growth http://bit.ly/MALHKt 
• Sweltering Berlin gears up for culture fest http://bit.ly/Kmqwer  
• New organ donor law will ask everyone http://bit.ly/KKVLPG
• Police hunt missing man in cement floor http://bit.ly/LLOJz2 
• Merkel's coalition partner back in business http://bit.ly/KxoitL 
• Man kills girlfriend's Pekingese with cleaver http://bit.ly/LxvkPf 
• Ex-minister denies influencing far-right investigation http://bit.ly/KkAI7c 
• Inspired by Albrecht Dürer, his art and dialogue http://bit.ly/KuCUKu 

sentence of the day - Sie kann keine Kritik vertragen

Sie kann keine Kritik vertragen.  
She can't take criticism.

word of the day - etwas verlosen

etwas verlosen
to raffle off something

D-News: Summary of 24 May 2012

• Inspired by Albrecht Dürer, his art and dialogue http://bit.ly/KuCUKu
• Half of killed women victims of 'their man' http://bit.ly/KGAwhZ 
• Ten great German Eurovision moments http://bit.ly/KGAwhT 
• Station sex shop celebrates Sunday sales http://bit.ly/LcEJwg 
• Results of the May 2012 Ifo Business Survey: The Ifo Business Climate Index for industry and trade in G... http://bit.ly/KicxXb 
• BMW 'stopped Swiss buying its cars abroad' http://bit.ly/KhO7Nk 
• German Schadenfreude as Brits get the Hump http://bit.ly/KFPPHy 
• Rats rampant in Hamelin, break fountain http://bit.ly/JKXCYo  
• Tenants must fund energy saving renovation http://bit.ly/Ks3cNl
• Man must sell antique coins to repay benefits http://bit.ly/KiEiiu 
• Energy switchover leaves many unanswered questions http://bit.ly/Krli28 
• Travel Germany: Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg http://bit.ly/KpNRwO

sentence of the day - Bitte sagen Sie Bescheid, sobald Sie fertig sind.

Bitte sagen Sie Bescheid, sobald Sie fertig sind.
Please let me know when you have finished. 

word of the day: Zeiger

Zeiger (m)
hand (clock)

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