Question #1:

Will I get into UConn?

I recently applied there (Regular Decision); here are my credentials
3.41 GPA, including 12 Honors classes and 2 AP's (Physics B and Statistics; I'm in both right now)
1910 SAT Math 580 CR 700 Writing 630
3 year member of outdoor and indoor track team, co-captain of team this year
bunch of volunteer hours at local hospital, work there now
Former counselor at local summer camp
Received leadership award from local Babe Ruth Baseball league (1 of 2 awarded in league of 200+ players)
So yeah, I think that's pretty much it. Also, I'm from out of state (MA), and I haven't visited yet (I am going to spend the weekend down there with a friend over February vacation). Will these affect my chances at all? Thank you very much!

Question #2:

Job opportunity, What should I do?

I have a very stable position with a company and have been here for about 9 years.

However, it is in print media (Outdoor/Action Sports Industry) and I do not see a future here. Over the past couple years, I have taken about a $10,000 paycut and things have gotten tight.

I have been approached approached by a major manufacturer in the sporting products (Camp stoves, GPS tracking devices, etc.... about a marketing position with their company and it pays about 20,000 more than what I am currently making, had great benefits, etc....

However, Here is the problem. It is a new position with a company that has a huge amount of vertical potential but the position only has a 1 year guaranteed contract?

I can stay where i am and be questioning my future or I could (if offered) take a position with a 1 year certainty?

what would you recommend I do?

I am posting this on marriage and divorce as it may effect my relationship.

Question #3:

Am I the only one who hates Blacks?

Seriously, Am I the only one who hates them with a passion? I mean, They say that their store is one of the best for outdoor goods and camping gear but I've personally bought a hell of a lot from their store and 90% of the time it's all gone to pot within a week, I bought a tent, It ripped, I bought a sleeping bag, The zipper snapped, I bought some boots, The soles wore through within a week! Am I the ONLY one who hates that damn store?!
To all the people who think this is meant to be funny, It's not, I just worded it a little badly okay?! And this LOVELY website decided to give me the wrong category! But yeah, Blacks is a UK based outdoor supplies store!

Question #4:

PreK summer camp themes?

This summer I will be running 2 sessions of summer camp for preschoolers. Each session is 6 weeks. I need to come up with a different theme for each session and I am having a hard time thinking of ideas. I would like the themes to go together, like Animal Safari and Polar Animals, or an Ocean theme and a Sky theme. Last years themes were Bugs and The Great Outdoors. So I can't do those again.

I also have a very small room and very little outdoor space (no room to run). So I need themes and ideas that will correlate with my resources.

So any ideas will be appreciated! Thank you!

Question #5:

Am I crazy for behaving this way with my girlfriend?

She is super cool, attractive, funny, we have a lot in common, fun to hang out with, etc. By no means is she perfect, still gets in her girl moods, complains, argues, etc..I just like for her to come over my place and lounge around and hook-up and watch movies and stuff...or go to her place lounge around and hook-up and watch movies and stuff...she always wants to do stuff, I was sort of into it before, out to eat, camping, comedy shows, beach, concerts, flea market, all that...but I've just become super lazy since I moved from NJ to FL....I met her here and she is a native...she's into all sorts of outdoor stuff and I thought it was cool at first...but now I've become really really lathargic...just want her to come over so we can screw around and I'm fine with that...sometimes I'll even blow her off just to sit around and do nothing...I feel like an idiot when I see all these other guys out there going to great lengths to even get a girl...and then like romancing them and waiting on them hand and foot, buying them presents, making sure they are happy...maybe I just lucked out..she wanted me to go on a long distance bike ride with her and like play in a volleyball tournament...I was just like nah, I'm not going to do that....just flat out....I know you might be thinking she won't be sticking around for long...but she totally accepts this from me and thinks its just the way I am...truth be told I was way more active up north...down here I don't know many people and prefer to stay in most of the time....and she is not cheating on me because we have a pretty amazing sex life and if she is cheating, then she is just a complete mastermind manipulator nymphomaniac, which I'm sure is not the case....I want to do something nice for her to show her I care and appreciate her...but I'm not sure what, and to be honest we have a pretty awesome thing going on...your thoughts?

Question #6:

Looking for summer camp employment in Ontario?

My name is Lucas Scolack, I am 17 and am looking for full time summer employment at a summer camp in Ontario. I am interested in gaining experience with outdoor education because i would like to make it my career. What places are hiring?

Question #7:

Good granola bar recipe?

So, in a few months time I have a 36 hour, 120 km exam for this course in school I take called outdoor adventuring. It's really intense, we go hiking, biking, skiing, running, camping in igloos, lean to's, build our own fire. All that jazz, and our exam is coming up really soon and I would like a really great energy balanced granola bar recipe to be able to make a take with me on the exam. I prefer for it to have dried fruits and such in there but does anyone have a good granola bar recipe that tastes really good and they find works well for them? It'd be much appreciated.
I also do martial arts, zumba, aquafit, and I work out at the gym 5-6 times a week for atleast 2 hours everyday so I am a pretty hungry person,
A really great recipe would be much appreciated to just be able to make granola bars and have them handy. Thanks so much!

Question #8:

POLLS: Does the Video Light on your Phone/BlackBerry help a lot in low light places?

like lets say you're in an outdoor party or camping and its really dark is the light bright enough to film it?

Question #9:

how would you gradually get into camping again?

so i wont be backpacking anytime soon (again!) but at least i can still camp, right? well its still chilly out here but im so anxious to try out my new toys i got for xmas. so, would a 2 night stay be sufficient enough or will an over-niter do just fine? what do you do to ease back into outdoor recreation? and can i still do it in winter in southern arizona? i dont think we even have snow in the mountains anymore.

also, i find it humorous how many people ask about modern warfare 3 in this section.

Question #10:

List of sites that sells survival/outdoor gear?

Does anyone have a good list of sites that sells survival/outdoor/camping/hiking stuff??
*Best if the site ships internationally, preferably Singapore*

Stuff like knives, clothing, tents, bags, shoes etc etc.

Question #11:

Reasonable Expectations for Shot Put?

Right now, I am a sophomore in high school in my second season of throwing (wasn't able to outdoor due to shoulder) and I am relatively weak because I didn't really lift freshman year, but my PR for shot put is 39'8". I'm really relying on form right now due to my weakness. My throwing coach for the school feels like I have a lot of room to grow.
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Bench: 185
Squat: 255
Clean: 155
I am planning on doing indoor and outdoor for the rest of high school and will go to throwing camps over the summers. My goal is to have over 300 bench, 400 squat, and 200 clean by indoor season of senior year. Is it reasonable to expect at least 50 feet by the end of outdoor senior year? I feel since I'm probably going to reach 40 by the end of indoor season, 10 feet isn't that much in 2 years when I have so much room to get stronger. Also, I know I have no numbers for discus, but is it reasonable to reach 150-60 with the throwing camps over the summer? I really want to go to college for throwing and at least get a partial scholarship. What are your thoughts?
For outdoor, I'm planning on doing shot put, hammer throw, discus and javelin. School records are 51 feet for shot, 150 for discus, 200 for javelin, and 120 for hammer. I'm hoping to at least break the shot put and hammer records and maybe the disc.
Also, my doctor says I will grow to be up to 6'4" if that helps.
My P.R. right now is 39 feet, 8 inches...

Question #12:

How much would you pay for board?

There are two barns, barn A and barn B. Which one would you go to, and how much would you say board is?

Barn A
This barn has one trainer that graduated from Merideth Manor as a hunter, english pleasure, and western pleasure trainer. She is in her late 20s early 30s, and has been riding since she was 10. She showed on the local level and did pretty well. Her students do show in IEA and in local shows, and place either 1st through 3rd, or not at all. The barn has 50 or more stalls, and one person to feed, muck, water, etc. The arena is small, and you can only fit a 3 stride line on either side with 1 stride after and before the corner. The outside arena is the same size as the indoor. Despite having small arenas, they have nice 13x13 stalls, 2 main isle ways with 3 cross ties each, and one large tack room. The stalls that aren't connected to the arena are 12x12 and outside. They aren't as new, but about the same as all of Barn B's stalls. They have 2 trails both of which take about 20 minutes to get through. They have lessons, boarding, leasing, summer camps, etc.

Barn B
Barn B has 2 trainers, one is very well known in the hunter/jumper/eventing ring. The other one is known locally, and they also have an on site trainer who helps train, ride, school, etc horses and ponies, and continues to compete. All three of them have shown successfully and made a name for themselves. This barn competes in a joint IEA team, has their own schooling show series, and competes at MHJA and USEF recognized shows, as well as other rated shows. The students come away with 1st through 3rd in every show. They have 4 people to tend to 30 horses. The stalls are around the arena, which is huge, about 220x300. They have 4 tacking up stalls off the arena, and 4 large locked tack rooms. The facilities aren't as new as Barn A, but they are the same in every other way. They also have 2 outdoor arenas that are 300x400 and all arenas have full hunter course jumps. Barn B has 180 acres of trails, and 2 field right behind the barn separated by a small creek used for schooling, eventing, and hunter derbies. They have lessons, boarding, leasing, summer camps, etc.

Which on sounds better, and what would you pay for board for each?
Barn A~Board is $500 lessons are $35 for half hour and $65 for an hour all private

Barn B~Board is $350 lessons are $30 for a half hour and $60 for an hour for privates. Group hours are $45.

...crazy right?!?!

Question #13:

how to promote my site to many people?my website is www.nowbyb.com?

www.nowbyb.com is my website , for outdoor sports , camping and hiking,fishing and other outdoor sports products ..but i don't know how to promote it to people ...any one can help me ?

Question #14:

I'm looking for outdoor career advice. ?

I'm looking for some career advice. I'm 26 and currently attend Southern Illinois University and am trying to obtain my Bachelors in Geology. I really want a career that involves a lot of outdoor activity. I would love to find a job that has me backpacking, hiking and camping a bunch. I want to be outdoors with nature. I'm not sure if I should also minor in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Recreation. I'm not even sure how to get my foot in the door anywhere and where to get started. I'm thinking maybe the National Park Service. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Question #15:

teen overnight camps in British Columbia?

okay so im 14 a girl and i reallyyy want to go to BC this year to go to a summer camp
i would love to have one with lots of outdoor activities
or scubadiving
but the only thing is i dont want it to be too expensive like not over 500$ and i dont want it to be for like a night eather. a week or maybe 2 would be niice
soo plzz if u know of any camps that would be awesome. And im fine with anywere in bc
thanks so much and srry for my mistakes im a frenchie

Question #16:

What Should We Do Tonight?

Me and my girlfriend are both about 17 and we have been dating for over a year. We are bored tonight and need something to do!! We have done everything u can think of; Movies, camping, out to dinner, blah blah blah. It is 6pm right now and its 19 degrees Fahrenheit with like 2 feet of snow. Its too dark to go sledding and too cold for outdoor activities. Does anyone know something fun that i can surprise her with tonight that will be really fun and not over the top expensive?

Question #17:

Sony or Cannon DSLR Camera?

I am planning on getting a DSLR camera for taking pictures of products I am looking to sell and also for indoor photography of people and objects from across a room (so I don't think i will be taking many outdoor shots). I have a limited budget but I came across this Sony and a Cannon DSLR but not sure which one to get. Which one would be good for what I need it for (mentioned just before)? Thanks in advance!

Sony:
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Cannon:
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Question #18:

Planning on backpacking abroad for at least 2 years. Some experience but need help/tips..?

Well I`m 24 and have previously spent the better part of a year on my own, traveling across Canada with my trusty 70L pack just to see what there is to see. That said and done I feel like I need to move on to bigger and better things and take myself on what I hope to be a life changing journey overseas.
I have plenty of experience as far as outdoor survival and expedition backpacking is concerned, but I can`t help but wish that I had a few friends or family who I could talk to about serious travel such as spending multiple years abroad. Unfortunately for me, most of my friends are very erm... urbanized.. We all grew up in Toronto and Sauga, Ont. and any travel beyond taking the GO to Hamilton to visit Mohawk is miles over their heads. Also since returning from my first adventure I`ve lost touch with the few fellow travelers I`d encountered.
After about 3 years of researching destinations, camping randomly just to test each new piece of equipment I purchased and writing up my own personal cheat guide of translated phrases, common slang and tricky laws to watch for in various countries I feel like this is the year to make it all happen.
What I`m looking for now is anyone who has spent at least one full year living out of their backpack abroad who has advise, tips, warnings or essentially any words at all to make sure that I`m that one extra percent ready to make it a safe and exciting adventure. Also I`d like to avoid being eaten by cannibals if at all possible. I will be starting in Europe. Stuttgart, Germany to be exact, where I`ll be kickin around with some old freinds for about 3 months. However Europe is not a concern. I`ve wandered about for a total of at least 10 months over 3 trips there and feel pretty comfortable with the idea. It`s everything outside of Europe I`m new to. I would love to see Turkey/Iran/India/Pakistan but how safe is it really for a Canadian to be there right now? Cambodia has been on my list for years, as well as Thailand. Asia as a whole has always appealed to me. What are some options for volunteer work that the usual websites don`t mention? What are some good places to find work teaching english. Maybe working as a guide for tourists. All of these are options that I`ve looked into, but I`m sure being there is far different from reading some blurb on a web page.
If you have the experience and the knowledge please help me out. A young adventurer trying to find his place in the world. Cheers.

Question #19:

How hard is it to get a job on a dude ranch?

If I drive to Colorado or Wyoming looking for work, how long would it take me to find a job? I'm looking for something permanent and year round. Would it be better to apply online first? have maintenance and carpentry experience. Also I have outdoor experience in camping, hiking, all types of cycling, and rock climbing.

Question #20:

What to put in survival bag?

Okay so, I'm buying a tent soon to keep in my backyard, and me and 2 of my friends are gonna be camping out in the backyard, and I'm giving "Survival Bags" which has random items in it, it's a drawstring backpack and so far all I have is "Realtree Outdoor Energy", I wanted to put two more things in the bag but I don't know what.

Thanks(:





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