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	At the beginning of every summer college session, Dave Mahan delivers an introductory speech that <em>always</em> contains the line, &ldquo;And, because we want to make sure you leave Au Sable with a practical skill as a back up in case grad school doesn&rsquo;t work, we have assigned you to a dish crew to help clean up after meals&hellip;&rdquo; His proclamation is met with tentative laughter and groans. During my sojourn at Au Sable, I have learned many such practical skills.</p>
