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The Experts Issue v3.2

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Susan Hartwell Goes to Washington
Susan spent the summer of 2010 at the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars learning a difficult dialect called government-speak.

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Randy Thompson, novaNAIT's first entrepreneur in residence
The VentureAlberta Forum president and CEO loves the drama of the "startup storm."

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Recipes featured in David Adjey's Deconstructing the Dish: Inspirations for Modern-Day Cuisine
NAIT Chef in Residence David Adjey shares recipies featured in his book.

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Salmon en Papillote
Vinod Varshney, Culinary Arts chair, recommends an easy, tidy and healthy way to prepare salmon.

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Q&A with David Adjey
Chef David Adjey gives some unorthodox advice to 250 culinary students as NAIT's Hokanson Chef in Residence.

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Restaurant, bakery and meat shops featuring NAIT grads, spring 2010
NAIT Culinary grads working in the food and hospitality industry around the globe.

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NAIT trains firefighters for the Firefit Championship
Personal Fitness Trainer instructor Dr. Randy Dreger trained members of the St. Albert Fire Department for the toughest two minutes in sport.

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NAIT Students' Real Cream Recipes
Got Milk? Try these tasty dishes at home.

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Marlon Wilson: Record label CEO and Politic Live rapper
Better known as Arlo Maverick of the award-winning hip-hop trio Politic Live, Wilson is also co-founder and CEO of the Music for Mavericks record label.

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iPhone knots application
Tie some of the most popular and practical knots for outdoor pursuits with the following app, developed by a NAIT grad and available for purchase in the iTunes Store.

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iPhone games applications
Add some fun to your iPhone with the following games developed by a NAIT grad and available for purchase in the iTunes Store.

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iPhone application for running
Bring technology to your recreation with this iPhone app developed by a NAIT staffer available for purchase in the iTunes Store.

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How to tune up your bicycle
Ken Riess, an instructor with NAIT's Personal Fitness Trainer program, helped us with a series of videos demonstrating the basics of bicycle maintenance.

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How to start a fire
Forest Technology instructor Chris Klitbo shares tips on starting a fire.

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How to find your way out of the woods using a GPS, map and compass
Marc Mayhew, Forest Technology instructor, provides hints on using a GPS, map and compass.

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How to avoid a bear encounter and what to do if it happens
After close encounter with a young bear during a summer job in the Whitecourt area, Forest Technology instructor Bruce Avery gives advice on avoiding a bear encounter.

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Holger Petersen statuette presentation
Watch CKUA staffers give Holger Petersen this lifelike statuette of himself, crafted by friend and Calgary artist Pat Keenan, in celebration of 40 years of Natch'l Blues.

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Holger Petersen celebrates 40 years as host of Natch'l Blues
CKUA and CBC radio host brings an endearing enthusiasm to every track he introduces and every artist he profiles.

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Green cars: NAIT auto experts' fuel-efficient vehicle picks
Going green, we discover, comes in many flavours. Diesel. Hybrid. Electric. Honey-I-shrunk-the-car. What makes the most sense?

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Composting: What you can compost
Thinking of composting? Here's a list of what you can and can't compost.

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Composting: How to set up a backyard composter
All you need is organic matter, sun, air and water. Microorganisms do the rest. Learn how to set up your own backyard composter with advice from Burns-Robinson.

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Compost indoors with worms
Start vermicomposting with these steps from NAIT Biological Sciences Technology instructor Dave Critchley and program alumna Joanne Pinches.

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Maintain your vermicompost
Learn how to maintain, harvest and use vermicompost from Joanne Pinches (Biological Sciences Technology '09).

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