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- Speak2Me, an online English language learning community, has made an agreement to create a language training program for the 80,000 plus Expo volunteers and guides that will be working this May. It would be
scaryinteresting to have loads of volunteers running around speaking like the Speak2Me virtual teacher. [CNNMoney] - All Roads Lead to China has some ideas about making the People's Square Station less of a hell for commuters. For instance: more maps. [All Roads Lead to China]
- Shanghai's Disneyland has been downsized from 400 hectares to 116 hectares, the smallest Disney park in the world. We've all been a bit schizophrenic reporting Shanghai's Disneyland: plans seem to change faster than you can say mǐ lǎo shǔ (yup, that's Mickey Mouse in Chinese). [ChinaDaily]
- Need something to read? Next time before you plough down to Garden Books check out Urbanatomy's web exclusives featuring authors. The feature is a great insight into the minds of contemporary writers writing about Chinese culture. Their latest is features Nicole Mones, author of The Last Chinese Chef. [Urbanatomy]
- The floundering Shanghai Sharks almost lost their team captain (again). Liu Wei, a good friend and former teammate of Yao Ming's, was about to leave due to salary disputes for the next season. We wonder, did Yao swoop in to the rescue? [ChinaDaily]
- A structural component designed by Tongji University students to protect structures from earthquakes is being used in the construction of the Hongqiao Integrated Transport Hub at the Expo site. The component makes Expo construction more sustainable; similar devices were previously being imported. [ShanghaiDaily]
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