Originally posted by crobato
Here is some “avian” news for Mr. Hamburger to enjoy.

Shanghai residents flock to foreign fast-food outlets
SHANGHAI – The bird flu crisis may be depressing sales of poultry dishes at restaurants in China but fast-food chains are weathering the storm.

This is because products served at international franchise outlets are perceived as safe for eating.

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Despite the discovery late last week of suspected bird flu in the financial capital of Shanghai, customers continued to throng Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald’s outlets yesterday.

‘I know the chicken supplied to KFC and McDonald’s is safe, so it doesn’t matter… I’m not afraid to have chicken at all,’ said Mr Gu Keda, munching on chicken burgers with his wife and two-year-old daughter.

Industry experts say the perception of quality and consistency of products served at these chains reassures customers the food is safe and therefore sets them apart from local rivals.

Mr Fang Liqing, a KFC public relations manager in Shanghai, said the US-based company did not buy from small farms such as those found in Nanhui district, where bird flu is suspected to have broken out.

‘Our chicken suppliers are the biggest and best in the country…we would never use their (Nanhui farmers’) chicken,’ he said.

While he insisted the outbreak of bird flu had so far had no impact on the city’s 115 franchise businesses, that was not the case at Xiao Shaoxing, a specialty chicken-dish restaurant popular with locals.

One of Xiao Shaoxing’s 100 outlets, which were usually packed, was devoid of customers on Monday.

Sales have plummeted by half since confirmed or suspected avian influenza swept through 10 regions and provinces in China.

‘After reading newspapers, people are very panicky. They have stopped eating chicken for the time being,’ said manager Chen Wenyao. — AFP

Wow the line must be astronomical! Heck, even when I went to Beijing last year to inspect the McDonalds in Chaoyang district (in the far east of Beijing), and in Wangfujing..the line was already long!

well the chinese have great taste in burgers and we’re willing to feed them 😀 😀

it’s always been a dream to one day visit the McDonalds in Shanghai

Originally posted by flex297
Well, out of the combo Lithuania/Estonia/Latvia the Lithuanians are CLEARLY the best! The other two hardly possess something called Air Force.. 😉

BTW, Lithuanian L-39s are the only jet-powered aircraft in the whole region

That’s right! I’m glad some one here agrees how lethal Lithuania is, very lethal indeed. I don’t think the entire armed forces of Mauritania can stand up to Lithuania’s might.

but since they insist being in NATO..i do think they need more fixed wing aircraft.

ACIG mentions that although the MICA has slightly lesser range than the AMRAAM, it has a higher off boresight abilities and as a result, engage a wider range of aircraft.

what airplanes have been cleared for Mica?

i’m assuming most if not all of the Mirage 2000 variants, Rafale, and possibly the later Mirage F1s?

Supposedly Gripen is also able to carry it.