Translation of Aphorismus

Instead of focusing on the meeting between Clinton and Mubarak, the media prefered to talk about the birthday cake that Hillary Clinton received and about the visit of pyramids and other attractions.
Before you make a reservation we need to check whether it has car parking, please wait. I will be in Switzerland next week. I am trying to get 4 or 5 days off. I will be back on the end of the year.
I went to the deck and except one staff member who slept there on the floor I was the only one. I installed my camera and waited for the light to arrive. I expected the images to be more spectacular.