code: function (eng_name, local_name) {
  
      var locID = UTIL.createUUID();
      
      var locObj = {
          // english name of the location
          ENGName: eng_name,
  
          // location name in local language
          LLName: local_name,
  
          // a list of apps at this location
          apps: {}
      };
  
      l_locations[locID] = locObj;
      l_name2location[eng_name] = locID;
  
      return locID;
  }
docs: ----------------------------------------- define local function  ----------------------------------------- create a new location record, given its names