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Worth a Thousand Words

By Vincent Alonzo
Publication: Successful Meetings
Date: Sunday, April 1 2007
Worth a Thousand Words

Me No Speak: China is a unique point-to-picture phrase book for travelers in China. A small minority of people speak English in China, and with the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing, this book is sure to help many an incentive winner and other

corporate-hosted attendee survive the day-to-day challenges of travel in China. The passport-size book is the product of author Cheryn Flanagan's real China travel experiences. The book is divided into topics that are color-coded. Illustrations are accompanied by English and Chinese text descriptors. Topics include: Everyday Help, Food (with specialized content for vegetarians and people with food allergies), Transportation, Accommodation, Shopping, Health, and Safety. Visit www.menospeak.com to order copies, which retail for $9.95.

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  • China Voice Holding Corp. Awarded Contract...
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  • Burger King Adds Chief Nutritionist
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  • Burger King Forms Franchisee Help Desk
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  • BURGER KING GOING GREEN WITH SALAD
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  • Burger King Unveils Chicken Caesar
  • Burger King tomorrow will roll out a Chicken Caesar salad, the first of its kind to be offered at a quick-serve restaurant, the company claims.
  • Promotions: Burger King Gears Up 4Kids' Cubix
  • 4Kids Entertainment has partnered with Burger King for a five-week promotion of its new Kids' WB! Saturday morning robot show Cubix. The promo will run ......
  • Report: Burger King Goes at a Discount
  • Diageo will sell Burger King for about $1.5 billion, roughly one-third less than it originally agreed to, a number of news agencies are reporting.