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Mika
11-17-2007, 05:10 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-11-17&c=1)

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BMW in the News

TED (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5): Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog (http://blog.ted.com/),Conferences (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/7), Themes (http://www.ted.com/index.php/themes), Talks (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks) and Speakers (http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers)

BMW AG: Share price performance (http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/nav/index.html?../0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/home/home.html&source=overview)

BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources

BMW Motorrad South Africa

url=http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/news/display.asp?Id=834]An Interview with Pieter de Waal, VP of Sales & Marketing[/url]

World of BMW News

worldofbmw.com (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=974&artDate=16/11/2007)

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BMW GroupPress Club:


BMW Group DesignworksUSA designs iconic espresso machine for Starbucks Coffee Company.
11/16/2007

Munich. The coffee experience. The brown bean is a global, multi-faceted cultural asset - trendy, versatile, delicious. In the modern city, the coffee shop has established itself as meeting place for the discerning coffee connoisseur. Now the world's leading retailer, roaster and promoter of coffee specialties is offering its
customers the opportunity to experience unsurpassed coffee enjoyment at home.

In collaboration with BMW Group DesignworksUSA and Saeco, the leading coffee machine manufacturer, Starbucks has developed a unique espresso machine for domestic use.

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Those who wish to brew their coffee in the style of the espresso master, known in Italian bars and cafés as the Barista, can in the future fulfil this wish in a classy fashion using the newly developed semi automatic espresso machine Sirena™. This model combines the product characteristics of the original classic version, which is described as a portafilter, with state-of-the-art technical components. The espresso machine Sirena™ will be launched at select Starbucks Coffee company-operated stores in North America and on line in November 2007.

The designers were faced with the challenge of creating an authentic product, the design of which reflected above all the distinctive identity of Starbucks and the quality associated with it. At the same time both product experience and design were to symbolize the expertise of Starbucks as well as its brand statement "Daily Inspiration" on a sustained basis.

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Starbucks epitomizes modern and discerning coffee-drinking more than most other brands as the company has refined and enhanced coffee culture with its coffeehouses. Its unmistakeable image and characteristic flair are reflected in the product design of the espresso machine Sirena™. In order to achieve these ambitious project objectives, the coffee specialist Starbucks collaborated with the global design studio BMW Group DesignworksUSA and the Italian company Saeco. The premium manufacturer Saeco is the leading producer of fully automatic coffee machines. The Sirena ™ excels through its distinctive, iconic design, superior quality and durability. Its styling and functionality fulfill the high standards set by Starbucks for its outstanding coffee products and is the embodiment of the unique, reflective, authentic and inspiring Starbucks lifestyle.

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Two-year development period: From design to a premium product
During the two-year development phase BMW Group DesignworksUSA significantly utilized its skills in the fields of design strategy, product and color design as well as material design. In addition to the incorporation of technical requirements, functional user convenience and exemplary design, it was most essential that a clearly visible, unmistakeable design identity was created.

In achieving this aim experts from BMW Group DesignworksUSA were intensively involved in the entire product development process. It was imperative that the new design language reflected both quality and functionality of the newly developed espresso machine as well as the fundamental values of the Starbucks brand. In this crucial stage it was necessary to translate the specific brand values into the appropriate product character with regard to product architecture, gesture, color, material, surface, operation and proportions.

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From a total of seven initial design concepts ranging from classic to progressive alternative interpretations of the basic orientation, four designs were chosen in a complex decision process and then revised and optimized. Finally, the end product design was the result of a combination of various elements derived from refined sketches. Two factors in particular were crucial for the final design, namely the American Art-Deco styling as well as Galleria, a concept that conveys the basic iconic gesture. In this respect the specialists at BMW Group DesignworksUSA were able to incorporate in particular their feel for the composition of cultural archetypes and visual patterns.

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Professional coffee brewing at the push of a button.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the sophisticated but simple-to-understand functionality of the Sirena™ makes professional coffee brewing at home so very easy. In addition to optimum user convenience the machine offers clear and intelligible control of functions. For example, colored illuminating diodes signalize a specific status. The integration of two boilers into the system facilitates the brewing of espresso parallel to characteristic milk froth with a rapid steam process. The deposit area serves additionally as a hotplate for cups or beakers. The entire machine housing is made of metal. The black and silver colored material is produced in a complex die casting process. The Pannarello for milk foaming made of rustproof steel is a very typical feature.

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Authentic design as a factor of success for premium brands.
With their involvement in the development of the Sirena™ semi automatic espresso machine designers at BMW Group DesignworksUSA have once again demonstrated their outstanding conceptual and creative know-how. This competence is based on thirty five years of international and cross industry experience with high-quality products and well-known brands. The cooperation with international manufacturers from the most diverse industries places the highest demands on design quality: on the understanding of identity and development possibilities of brands, as well as on the ability to incorporate customers' needs and design expectations.


BMW Sauber F1: Website (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)

BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)

BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)

BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)

BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)

BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)


News:

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webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/2008-dakar-rally/)
2008 Dakar Rally preview

guardian.co.uk (http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2007/11/motorcycles_and_the_art_of_poe.html)
Motorcycles and the art of poetic utterance

trenhunter.com (http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-bikes-are-king)
Naked bikes gain popularity – motorcycles without fairings

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about.com (http://motorcycles.about.com/b/2007/11/16/the-fairest-of-them-all-mv-agusta-brutale-1078rr-voted-most-beautiful-milan-show-bike.htm)
The Fairest of them All? MV Agusta Brutale 1078RR voted “Most Beautiful” Milan Show Bike

thekneeslide.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/16/harley-davidson-opens-dealership-in-east-china/)
Harley-Davidson Opens Dealership in East China

http://thekneeslider.com/images/lenoxwedge.jpg

thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/16/ss-x-wedge-custom-for-jay-leno/)
S&S X-Wedge Custom for Jay Leno

iht.com (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/16/business/ME-FIN-OPEC-Venezuela.php?WT.mc_id=rssbusiness)
OPEC leaders may discuss creation of currency basket to price oil

Spiegel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,517804,00.html)
The ‘Myth’ of the Would-Be Hitler Assasin

timesonline.co.uk (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2882517.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093)
Russian claims he killed ‘Buster’ Crabb, the frogman who inspired James Bond

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manufacturing.net (http://www.manufacturing.net/article.aspx?id=152592)
What effect will the proposed EU Blue Card have?

Cage World

F1

formula1.com (http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7104.html)
McLaren Brazil appeal deemed inadmissible

bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7099263.stm)
McLaren lose Brazilian GP appeal

[ir;= http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=33415]pitpass.com[/url]
Ferrari reacts to Appeal decision

autosport.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63992)
BMW confirm Glock’s exit

bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7096014.stm)
India to build F1 track for 2010

motoring.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?from=rss_F1%20And%20Motorsport&fArticleId=4131735)
New F1 rules will cause crashes – Masa


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif Packer News (http://www.packers.com/ )

jsonline.com (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)
Packers Plus Online


The News-Record – Gillette Wyoming (http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/)


Feature:

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TriRod Motorcycles (http://www.trirodmotorcycles.com/index.html) – F3 Adrenaline

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VIDEO LINK (http://www.trirodmotorcycles.com/motorcycles/adrenaline_video.html)

Saturday Cartoons:

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Blog Update (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225349&posted=1#post225349)

Foreign Language Blogs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225351&posted=1#post225351)

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)

Parts:

wired.com (http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2007/11/lego-battleship.html)
Geek Dad: Lego Battleship Yamato

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Riding Skills:

roadridder.com.au (http://www.roadrider.com.au/motorbike_feature_stories/motorbike_riding_stories/winter_riding)
Icy rider | Cool running
‘When’ is in winter. Here’s ‘how’ the ‘why’ is up to you.

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londonbiker.com (http://londonbikers.com/news/4be6abf1-6ab2-441d-b1a6-107efa9368ef)
Rural Roads – British Bikers’ Killer

Photography / Video:

This week's theme: "Triangle"

It doesn't take a geometry teacher to recognize a triangle. This three-sided shape is arguablly one of the most basic and recognizable forms. It is also, by definition, two-dimensional. Sure, you can find a triangle and take a picture of it, but where's the sport in that? Can you find something triangular (not pyramidal) in your composition or subject matter?

Links to the Photo Assignment threads:

11/17/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21734): Triangle

11/10/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21574): Harmony

11/03/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21441): Pure & Simple

10/27/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21286): Open Wide

10/19/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21141): Shadow of a Doubt

10/13/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20999&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Group Dynamic

10/06/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20845&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Blue

09/29/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20687&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Evolution

09/22/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20513&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Balance

09/15/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20361&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Where I Want to Be

09/08/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20239&highlight=Photo+Assignment): A Long Way to Go


M.R. Traveler

US Forest Service Fall Color Hotline (http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/)

na.fs.fed.us (http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/leaves/leaves.htm)
Why Leaves Change Color?

If you want the latest leaf color reports ...

NY 800-225-5697
VT 800-837-6668
MA 800-227-6277
ME 800-777-0317
RI 401-222-2601
CT 800-282-6863

The Best Fall Foliage Sites in America (http://www.travelnotes.org/Travel/sep16.htm)

Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)

Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)

The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)


xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/) A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language

Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)

Bike Candy:

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via: BikePics.com (http://www.bikepics.com/)

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snoone
11-17-2007, 06:25 AM
Thanks for the sat. morning cartoons. This will become a saturday activity much like it was.. You are smarter than the average bear!!

PAULBACH
11-17-2007, 06:36 AM
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Absolutely Right Bobo.

terham
11-17-2007, 08:14 AM
Thanks for the Sat morning cartoons. Now if I only had some Cocoa Puffs it'd be just like when I was a kid. It feels funny to be watching cartoons in my jammies drinking coffee.