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Mika
03-10-2008, 04:30 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-03-10&sb=1)


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tibunetimes.com (http://www.tribunetimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/NEWS01/803090338/1144/TRIBUNETIMES): BMW to make big announcement today!

“BMW Manufacturing Co. plans to make today what the automaker has called an "exciting announcement about an additional investment."
The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Zentrum at BMW's Greer complex with Gov. Mark Sanford and officials from the German company's Munich headquarters expected to attend.”

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womenridersnow.com (http://www.womenridersnow.com/PublicFiles/Departmentviewer.asp?ArticleID=880)
Choosing your first motorcycle: Advice on finding the best bike for you


windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/motorcycles/hayes-diversified-technologies-md670f-bulldog-real-fuel-mileage/)
Hayes Diversified Technologies MD670F Bulldog: Real fuel mileage!


londonbiker.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/39606646-6d7d-43bc-b62c-8d32f5acff70)
Kawasaki’s 2008 Supersport Flagship ZX-10R


londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/6b969c81-e639-466d-9339-bcacac1296c3)
The Ducati 1098 R – Breaking the liter limit

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MotoGP Qatar

125: Gadea Wins (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160602-0/125__gadea_wins_redding_stuns.html)

250: Pasini wins at first attempt (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160604-0/250_pasini_wins_at_first_attempt.html)

Race Results: Qatar MotoGP (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160607-0/race_results_-_qatar.html)


bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7286428.stm)
Qatar MotoGP photos


motoblog.it (http://www.motoblog.it/post/12549/motogp-qatar-galleria-1)
Qatar photo gallery


amasupebike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug&sc=1120&aid=11269&PHPSESSID=8632d962bf960b93c479ff8213533ba6)
Josh Hayes disqualified from Daytona 200


roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=31711)
Erion Honda will appeal Haye’s disqualification from Daytona 200


amasuperbike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?&sc=1145&aid=11193&UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug): The Parts Bin


amamotocross.com (http://www.amamotocross.com/article.php?&sc=1015&aid=11194&UID=KvS2b06LNKpuPKZie8NjhFEm6pFkcQ): The Dirt


worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_arch.php): Official Web Site – News, features and more


motogp.com (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news): Official Web Site – News, features and more



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


FIA comes down as hard as it can on former Ferrari employee implicated in the McLaren scandal
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/March/070308-01.html)
Recommendation Re: Nigel Stepney


blogf1.com (http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/03/09/when-did-night-racing-become-so-important/)
When did night racing become so important?


f1complete.com (http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/7882/912/)
Understanding F1 2008: New regulations


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wheels24.co.za (http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/Industry_News/0,,1369-1372-2095_2284012,00.html)
BMW mulls new brand, tie-up


That’s good because I didn’t get my order in fast enough to Goodwood
gtspirit.com (http://www.gtspirit.com/2008/03/09/rolls-royce-phantom-coupe-sold-out/)
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe sold out!


bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/03/09/official-x6-concept-video/)
Official X6 concept videos


windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/concept-cars/custom-tailored-%e2%80%98vette-the-zr1-fireblade-concept/)
Custom Tailored ‘Vette: The ZR1 Fireblade Concept


rediff.com (http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/08tata2.htm)
Tat seeks $3bn in loans for takeover


iht.com (http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/09/business/rtrdeal10.php)
After sales of Jaguar and Land Rover, Ford Motor faces the hard part


egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/03/09/this-week-in-photos-geneva-style-2-3-2008-2-7-2008/)
Photo galleries from Geneva


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BMW Website Review:


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)



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BlogRoll: ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295268&posted=1#post295268
) some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.


Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.


Many of us posting on the forum are more than conversant with the basics of hot air. webBikeWorld (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/compressed-air/) takes on the basics of compressed air system basics for us.


gizmodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/365630/paul-mccartney-signs-400-million-itunes-deal-for-the-beatles-catalog)
Paul McCartney signs $400 million iTunes deal for The Beatles Catalog


Feakonomics –nytimes.com (http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/the-ethanol-mess/)
The Ethanol Mess


dPS.com (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/photography-101-light-and-the-pinhole-camera/)
Photography 101 – Light and the pinhole camera


Do you have your towel?
retrothing.com (http://www.retrothing.com/2008/03/30-year-of-the.html)
30 Year of “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”


M.R. Traveler


Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)


www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels


Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)


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2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008


Mining The Website


A message from home, the Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/) that is.

NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.



Threads worth following:

Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=277618#post277618), with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads

Latest project: “Old Cro” the R-evolution (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22383)

Diary of a Barn Queen (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22579)

It’s time to switch the ratchet over to tighten. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23840)


Today’sRoadFood.com (http://www.roadfood.com/)


Woot

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


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Packer News: Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/), jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)


Humor

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)
The Onion (http://feeds.theonion.com/theonion/daily)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/)


Bike Candy:


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THE END (http://www.cartoonstock.com/images/Mike_Baldwin_cartoons.jpg)

wezul
03-10-2008, 05:05 PM
John,
Your Bike Candy features of late have been kickin', today's is no exception.
I look forward to your Morning Reads every day.
Thank you and keep 'em coming!

Holly
03-10-2008, 07:50 PM
Oh right, I listened to it on the radio when my youngest was a baby. He is now 30. Time flies when you're having fun.

Thanks for all the fish.

Holly