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My BMW Adventure

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2005

As the remaining hours of 2005 wind down, The Nittany Turkey wishes all of you a happy new year. May your year be healthy, happy, and prosperous, and may it start with an Orange Bowl win and later give Joe Paterno the undefeated season he craves.

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BMW Caper – Day Two

July 30, 2005

The chalk talk centered on honing driving skills, particularly with respect to the techniques we would be using on the track. We learned about the right way to use anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and dynamic stability control (DSC). I have had cars with both systems for many years, but I had never really learned about what they can do for me or how to most effectively employ them. I had essentially left DSC on all the time and taken ABS for granted.

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BMW Caper – Day One

July 28, 2005

Kevin took me up to the room, showing me the amenities along the way. When we got to the room, he did the usual bellman routine and took my reservation for the dinner BMW was to provide. (And, yes, I gave him the tip.)

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