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Mika
11-22-2007, 03:15 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

Yesterday’s Morning Reads Story continues to appear in the press:
Faster and Faster ( http://sameerkumar.blogspot.com/2007/11/four-cylinder-bmw-superbike-caught.html)
Four-cylinder BMW supebike caught testing

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autotrader.co.uk ( http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/37741.html)
LPG-powered BMW smashes world record

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 Group

CAR@TUM - a special type of cooperation
An article about the successful cooperation between the BMW Group and the Technical University of Munich (http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/forschung_entwicklung/science_club/veroeffentlichte_artikel/2007/news20079.html)

BMW Motorrad South Africa

The Warm-Hearted Hermit and Plaasjapies in the Bushveldt[/b]

World of BMW News

BMW crosses over to new audiences ( http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/lifestyle/articles/display.asp?Id=514)

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:

inter-bike.co.uk ( http://www.inter-bike.co.uk/tblnewspop.asp?news=2106)
Harley-Davidson and Buell offer deferred PCP scheme

2wf.com ( http://www.2wf.com/content/view/1019/2/)
Triumph announces new finance incentive

http://thekneeslider.com/images/hddynamicexhaust.jpg]thenkneeslider.com


Harely Davidson Dynamic Exhaust System Patent

http://www.motoinsight.it/images/benelli_due-thumb.jpg

[url=http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motoinsight.it/blog/eicma_07_benelli_due.html&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8]motoinsight.it ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/21/harley-davidson-dynamic-exhaust-system-patent/[/url)
Benelli 750cc Twin

bikernewsonline.com ( http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2007/11/motorcycle-advertising.htm)
Motorcycle Advertising

Cage World

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2007/11/british-xebra2.jpg
autobloggreen.com ( http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/21/four-door-zap-xebra-approved-for-uk-roads/)
Four-door Zap Xebra approved for UK roads

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/)


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)


Gear:

motorcycles.about.com (http://motorcycles.about.com/od/gearreviews/fr/TheJimiWallet.htm)
A Review of the JIMI: A wallet seemingly made for motorcyclists

bikernewsonline.com ( http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2007/11/plate-flipper-license-plate-message.htm)
Plate Flipper


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

Photography / Video:


Links to the Photo Assignment threads:

11/24/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21853): Gratitude – Thanksgiving Special

Thanksgiving is here and it's time for families to gather, and you know what happens when families gather. What we need are a few rules. With slight modifications, here they are:
• Photos must be shot this Thanksgiving weekend: Thu, Fri, Sat, or Sun.
• You must provide the EXIF information if asked (we'll help you, if you'd like to know how to get it).
• No photoshop alteration (we're looking to improve your skills with your camera, not software).
• Your photograph must adhere to the theme, which will be described below.
• Post only one photo per post, so that commentary can be easily provided for that photo. You may post more than one photo, but try to keep it to a handful.
• Title your photo. Do it.
• Post your photos in this thread only. Do not start a thread in reply to this assignment. Please post your photos no later than next Wednesday.
• And, the most important rule: have fun! We're looking to spread the joy that many of us derive from taking pictures, particularly ones that tell a story of some kind.

This week's theme: "Gratitude"

It's Thanksgiving. For what--or for whom--are you grateful? Tell us in a picture.

In last week's theme there arose a discussion about the joys and challenges of photographing people, specifically portraits. So for this week's theme, I invite you to try your hand at a portrait. Now, you don't have to. If you're grateful for that new F800 and want to photograph it, by all means do. But aren't you grateful for your mom? Your brother? Your riding buddy? Give it a whirl if you'd like and teach us something in the process.

Burnzilla directed us to a cool portrait site: [url]http://www.365portraits.com/. Here you will find a multitude of inspiring examples.

Here are a couple of others I quickly culled from a google search:

Photonet

Kodak

Picture Correct

So that's it. Bake your pies and clean your house today, because tomorrow you've got to take pictures.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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


Wonderings:

Arlo performing Alice's Restaurant at the Guthrie Center. July 2, 2005. Happy Thanksgiving!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo)

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From the Turkeys, the gang down at the official Lilydale gas station (with specials on coffee for Thanksgiving Day), the Pit Crew (Happy Birthday Brylee!, PC#2) and me;

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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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THE END (http://www.fhi-berlin.mpg.de/~hermann/Balsac/BalsacPictures/End.gif)

PAULBACH
11-22-2007, 06:23 AM
I'm Thankful for Morning Reads!

It looks like Bernie and Agnes are safe. - Wonderful! Best to all in Lillydale!

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