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Ten Little-Known Facts About

1. Founding Story: BMW, which stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, was founded in 1916 in Munich, Germany. The company originally built aircraft engines, later expanding into motorcycle production in the 1920s and eventually into cars in the 1930s.

2. The BMW Logo: The BMW logo, commonly known as the "roundel," features a black ring with blue and white quadrants. This design represents the company’s origins in aviation, symbolizing a spinning propeller against the sky.

3. Innovation Leader: BMW is at the forefront of automotive technology. It launched the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle, the BMW i3, in 2013, and continues to innovate with advanced driver assistance systems and hybrid technology.

4. Motorsport Excellence: BMW has a strong presence in motorsports, particularly in touring car and Formula 1 racing. The M division of BMW is known for producing high-performance variants of standard models, renowned for their engineering precision and dynamic driving experience.

5. Global Influence: BMW is a key player in the global automotive market, with a significant presence in various regions around the world.

6. Luxury and Innovation: BMW is synonymous with luxury and innovation, designing vehicles that blend cutting-edge technology with elegance and comfort.

7. Sustainability Efforts: BMW is committed to sustainability, incorporating eco-friendly materials and practices in its production processes. The company is also advancing electric mobility with models like the BMW i4 and iX.

8. International Manufacturing: BMW has production facilities spread across the globe, including in Germany, the United States, and China, ensuring a broad manufacturing footprint.

9. Brand Diversity: In addition to the BMW brand, the company also owns MINI and Rolls-Royce, catering to a wide range of automotive tastes and luxury preferences.

10. Cultural Significance: BMW vehicles frequently become cultural icons, representing a blend of innovation, luxury, and high performance in the automotive world.

When there's thinking to be done a person does well to have a little private retreat.....a place where there's no worry that any minute someone will interrupt. And the very ease of knowing that here is a little time to do nothing but just think. Except that I must carefully direct those thoughts so never to let them roam to things that serve only to disturb. But where does one find a place these days that affords a time alone? It doesn't take much room to think. Some have little special places hidden from view.....a hillside maybe.....a sunny spot along a path.....a closet not so large.....a park bench.....or they may even take a drive. But that place that is always available to us id that place within our own selves. This is the secret place within the heart where desires are stored. And no matter what we do, where we go, thoughts are productive. Here is where thankfulness is stored.....here is where love is born.....here is where the very life of life is built and rebuilt. This is our retreat when there's thinking to be done.

Aim high, even though it seems at the moment you'll never reach that cherished dream. It is your duty to lift yourself above mediocrity. And if you're afraid your dream will sound foolish, then don't talk about it, work for it. Some dreams have gossamer wings, too fragile to discuss. We can be so zealous about our plans that we talk away the mystery and lose interest in the things we've begun. Zeal can burn itself out in one, quick, bright flame, or it can be nurtured into strength that is the basis for greatness. If dreams have substance, then they may well come true. And if they are in line with the law of good, then there will be someone who wants to help. To have the desire to do something that will benefit others, the desire to serve, is to have a dream with solid possibilities. The aims, then, must be deserving as to become duties. It falls to certain individuals to develop a gift and to use it in helping other people. As German philosopher Immanuel Kant has written, "What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are the perfecting of ourselves and the happiness of others."

"So don't be afraid. What we left behind, leave it back there. Try to do some good. Let's try to take a step, try to think something good." --Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA– Every day is a new day. Sometimes we make mistakes. We do not need to carry these mistakes along with us. Take the lessons and leave the mistakes behind. Look forward to today. Today we can do something good. Today we can have good thoughts. Today we can think kind, uplifting thoughts about ourselves. Today I will think good about ... My Creator, today I ask You to direct my thoughts.

CUTTING HORSE In Action, 1905. When cutting (separating) a cow from the herd, the horse had to have smarts, speed, and the ability to stop or change directions quickly. Erwin E. Smith captured the view on a 5 x 7 inch glass-plate negative during a beef roundup in October, likely on the arid plains of North Texas.

As a townie, there are limits to what I can explain about the action shot. As always, comments and shares are welcomed. Text and digital restoration of photo by Gary Coffrin.