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The Marshall Plan (from its enactment, officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary program, 1948-52, of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger economic foundation for the countries of Western Europe, and repelling the threat of internal communism after World War II. The initiative was named for Secretary of State George Marshall and was largely the creation of State Department officials, especially William L. Clayton and George F. Kennan. George Marshall spoke of the administration's desire to help European recovery in his address at Harvard University in June 1947.[1] The reconstruction plan, developed at a meeting of the participating European states, was established on June 5, 1947. It offered the same aid to the USSR and its allies, but they did not accept it.[2][3] The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948. During that period some USD 13 billion in economic and technical assistance were given to help the recovery of the European countries that had joined in the Organization for European Economic Co-operation. This $13 billion was in the context of a U.S. GDP of $258 billion in 1948, and was on top of $12 billion in American aid to Europe between the end of the war and the start of the Plan.[4] Your the one who needs study history. The Marshall Plan was offered to all the countries in Europe including the USSR.

Thank God for the European Colonial Powers. Reminds me of King Leopold and his fellow Belgians in the Congo Free State. They sure showed the natives how to behave. The level of brutality was amazing. It took the Europeans till 1939-1945 to surpass King Leopold and his boys in the Congo to show the world how European's behave.

The truth can be a bitch. BTW, I forgot to add in the Marshall Plan where we rebuilt Europe.

Nowhere.

I didn't see your response when other guys attack me by thread fucking. Seems your so selective with your outrage. WW1, WW2 has a great deal to to with Airbus building airplanes.

Looking to having me banned?

If it wasn't for the EU taxpayer coming up with massive amounts of start up money and this continues today, taxpayer subsidies. Airbus would never have gotten off the ground.

One thing I can give the European's major credit for. Killing mass number's of fellow European"s then calling on the USA to stop the killing. If I remember correctly we were called upon twice in the last century to stop you from killing each other.

The test flight, more than two years behind schedule, could help restore credibility for the No. 2 plane-maker behind Airbus . Here are five facts about the 787 Dreamliner: * The 787 Dreamliner promises greater fuel efficiency through the use of durable, light-weight composite materials. * Planes in the 787 family have list prices between $150 million and $205.5 million (92 million and 126 million pounds). * Boeing has taken orders for 840 Dreamliners. * The most recent delay results from a structural problem within the side-of-body joint of the aircraft -- the connection of the wing to the fuselage. * The 787 will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions in similarly sized airplanes.

Back in 2003 or 2004, I paid $88.USD on Cathay Pacific R/T from JFK to BKK. It was a mistake fare but they honored it. I paid more in taxes then the fare.

I like Starbucks coffee. Overpriced but good. I always ask them how long the coffee has been sitting. If it's over 30 minutes, I ask if they will brew a fresh pot. So far no knockbacks.

United Airlines on Tuesday said it would buy its first new jets since 1998, splitting an order for 50 planes between Airbus and Boeing. The deal announced Tuesday has several conservative pieces. United split its order between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350, and waited until the depth of a recession so it could press for better prices. No planes will be delivered until 2016, and United has extensive rights to defer the orders. Perhaps most importantly, United only has to come up with $152 million over the next five years, putting off the day it will need to line up loans for its new planes. At list prices the new jets would be worth more than $10 billion, with about $4 billion for Boeing's 787-8 and around $6 billion for the Airbus planes. United President John Tague said the carrier got a discount, which is common for jet orders, though he didn't specify how much. "We felt that we had a significant opportunity by timing the order with the backdrop of the current economic environment," he said. The planes will replace Boeing 747 and 767s. Deliveries are expected between 2016 and 2019. Both of the new aircraft models are made with composites, meant to be lighter (and thus more fuel-efficient) than the usual aluminum construction. Neither plane has ever flown. Boeing hopes its 787 will make its first flight by the end of this year, while Airbus is aiming to deliver its first A350 in 2013. Both of the planes have two aisles and would usually be used on international flights. The 787-8 seats up to 250 people, while the Airbus A350 seats 314. Both can fly more than 9,000 miles — enough to go nonstop from United's hub in Chicago to Shanghai. "They give us access to virtually every region in the world from all of our hubs," Tague said. United could have picked the much larger A380 or 747-8. Although it might be able to fill those massive planes during boom times, United would risk having many empty seats in a recession. Tague said the company would rather reduce its risk in future tough times, rather than "capture every last dollar of opportunity that an extremely large aircraft might create for a short period of time." So why split the order? Both planes are made of lightweight materials, but their sizes are different and United thinks having some of each will let it match the size of the plane to demand on individual routes. That flexibility outweighed the benefits of sticking with one plane or the other, the company said. United said it has signed letters of intent for both planes. John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, said Airbus expects a firm order in a month or two. He said it wasn't surprising that United split the order, and noted that it was the first time United has ordered non-Boeing wide-body jets. Boeing President and Chief Financial Officer James Bell told analysts on Tuesday that Boeing was pleased United bought the 787. As for splitting the order, "I guess it's better to get some than none," he said. United has not yet worked out financing for the planes, although it said the manufacturers agreed to provide loans if needed. United has been squeezed for cash during the recession, as business travel — which it depends on more than other airlines — has dropped off. In October it raised about $424 million in a stock and notes offering, and it has been mortgaging other assets such as spare parts. Fitch Ratings analyst Bill Warlick, who tracks United's debt, said United is caught between needing to pay down debt versus replacing a fleet of big planes that will include some nearly 30 years old by the time the new deliveries come. Paying off debt is nice, "but at some point you simply have to replace those aging widebody aircraft," he said. "I think it makes good sense. I think they approached this competition very methodically and at an appropriate time," he said. United, the third-biggest airline in the U.S., said this summer it was seeking competing proposals from Boeing and Airbus to replace the biggest jets that make up nearly half of its fleet. United made its last jet order in 1998, and hasn't taken a delivery since 2002. It has been aggressively shrinking in recent years. The new jet order won't change that, because the new planes have fewer seats than the ones they're replacing. United said the new jets will average 19% fewer seats than the planes they replace. Overall its international fleet will have about 10% fewer seats once the new planes are flying, United said. United said the new planes will be about 40% cheaper to operate over their lifetime for each seat mile flown. The orders come with future rights for 50 more of each aircraft.

Can you give me some examples where I've come into a topic and posted this nonsense?

Why does this guy feel the need to thread fuck?

I could have been a bit more clear on what I would do. Yes, I'd talk to the driver first and ask him to slow down. If that didn't work I'd call Mr Dream.

Since the business owner isn't in the car with me and I take responsibility for my personal safety, I'll call Mr Dream. As far as the driver is supposedly loosely associated with Mr Dream, he better listen to the owner or that's the last business he will ever see from Mr Dream. Since you think I offered bad advice. What would your advice be in this situation?

Boeing 787's wing fix passes crucial test, sources say Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner has successfully completed a redo of the wing test that the jet failed last May, and now looks set to fly before Christmas, according to two sources familiar with the test outcome. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner on Monday successfully completed the wing test the jet failed last May, and now looks set to fly before Christmas, according to two sources familiar with the test outcome. Engineers are still analyzing data from the repeat test and haven't yet given the official thumbs-up, but the composite fibers in the wing did not delaminate when it was bent to the same point as in the previous test, the sources said. An initial look at the data suggests the structure performed as anticipated after a complex fix Boeing has worked on since postponing the scheduled first flight in June. Boeing's current target date for first flight is Dec. 22, according to people familiar with the plan. That hinges on a successful outcome of the wing test. The company issued a statement confirming the completion of the test late Monday, adding that it will take 10 days to do a full analysis of the results. During the test, engineers bent the wings on a ground-test airplane upward until they passed "limit load," the maximum load the wing is expected to bear in service. Sometime next year, the wings will be bent further, beyond "ultimate load," which is 50 percent higher than limit load. That's the level required before the Federal Aviation Administration will certify the plane to fly passengers. In the previous test in May, at a point just above limit load, the wings had delamination at the ends of each of 17 long stiffening rods, called stringers, on the upper skin of the wing boxes. The fibers ruptured and the stringers came away from the skin. The damage occurred on the upper skin of the exterior wing at the point where it joins the fuselage. Corresponding damage occurred on the other side of the join on an inner structure called the "center wing box." Boeing attributed the failure to a design flaw. Discovery of the damage led company executives in June to cancel a maiden flight planned for the week after the Paris Air Show. The last-minute cancellation — marking the fifth delay to the plane's first flight — caused consternation among industry observers, and in August Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Scott Carson stepped aside, replaced by Jim Albaugh. Responding to the failure, Boeing engineers first designed a fix that involved cutting a U-shaped piece out of each stringer end to shift the load, then reinforcing each of the stringer/skin joins with fasteners. They tested it on computer models, then methodically began installing the fix on the airplanes already built. Installation of the fix on Dreamliner No. 1, the first plane to fly, was completed Nov. 11. The installations were completed on the ground-test airplane and on Dreamliner No. 2 a few days later. But No. 1 couldn't fly until the bending of the wings of the ground-test airplane was successfully completed. With that done, Boeing must roll out Dreamliner No. 1 again and repeat some of the systems tests done last summer. Monday, that jet was moved outside to the fuel dock on Paine Field, where the wings will be filled with jet fuel for initial engine runs and system tests. After that, the Dreamliner will proceed to taxi tests. Then, barring another mishap, it should be in the air by Christmas.

When it comes to my personal safety, tell him again.

What's wrong with you? Why the unnecessary personal attack?

Most likely the driver is a independent contractor and if he wants more work from Mr Dream he better listen to what he has to say.

I'm not trying to have the guy relax, I want him to slow down and drive like a professional driver. You act as if he's never talked on a phone and driven at the same time.

It's my responsibility to ensure my personal safety.

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I would have called Mr Dream and let him know his driver is driving in a manner I would consider unsafe and would he talk to the guy and tell him to slow down. BTW did you tip the driver when you arrived in Pattaya?