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I am a junior in High School. I am an active Boy Scout and close to Eagle Scout. I enjoy swimming competitively for my school and hanging out with friends. In my free time I like to mess around with friends, play video games, and just enjoy life in general.

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Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Ten essential items for backpacking trips: 3 of 18
Packing for an one day hiking trip to a week long backpacking trip can be both fun and intimidating. Both offer an excuse to go out and buy the latest and greatest backing packing toys while at the same time forcing decisions between what's essential and what's not. But as the Boy Scouts always say, it's better to "Be Prepare... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for earning gold in World Of Warcraft: 8 of 40
Whether you are just starting out or have been playing for a long time, you will have invariably noticed that money makes the world go round. In this case, gold makes the World Of Warcraft go round. Making money in WoW is not as hard as everyone makes it out to be, it merely requires common sense and a little bit of patience.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The problems with nationalized health care: 10 of 38
This is from an essay I wrote last year in English class. In a recent survey by the US Health and Human Services, more than 15% of Americans will be without health care in 2008. This astounding number of people brings to us the perennial question: "should the government pay for a universal health care plan that includes ever... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Desktop customization enhancements: 2 of 6
Tired of your boring desktop and the cluttered old icons that block out your background picture? Be prepared to see your computer in a whole new light after this quick article on how to make your desktop truly your own (PCs only). To transform your desktop you will need to download several programs which I will go into more d... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking An introduction to ultra-light backpacking: 1 of 2
Backpacking in general is a great way to go out and explore nature and to spend time with close friends. Ultralight backpacking is similar in all aspects to regular backpacking except for the rather obvious fact that it's, well, lighter. As an experienced backpacker with experience in 50 milers there is a clear difference bet... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to choose backpacking gear: 1 of 1
Hiking and backpacking in the wilderness can be a fun way to explore nature and a chance to get away from the craziness of technology and the modern world of today. In order to plan for a trip away it is important that you bring along some essential gear. First and foremost is something that you should bring whenever you vent... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Survival tips: How to make an emergency shelter: 4 of 4
We've all seen them on TV before, Les Stroud and Bear Grylls roughing the wild and making insane shelters. Ever wanted to try to make one of their emergency shelters but never knew the exact process to go about making one? Not is only is knowing how to make a survival shelter cool, but it is also important as it could one day... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Does technology help us save time or waste time?: 4 of 4
Technology, waste of time? Hell yes, how often during the day have you stopped working to look up something on the Internet to only be sidetracked moments later by the latest news story? The innocent desire to see what you missed during Barack's latest speech is quickly lost when you see "Kanye at MTV" leading to frenzied goo... More..