Ok, I'm beginning to see a pattern. Time goes by, and then I post. Well, I'm not promising anything but I hope to change that.

Specifically, with this post I would like to refer to the previous post, which is probably rather familiar for some of you now. All I'm saying is, that it's bunk. Why? Well, as a lot of you know, because I've seen you, there is another better facebook (not mousetrap.) This one is called The Facebook. Albeit haughty this one's just plain better.

Now how to. Well, you're school probably already has it, and thus its just a matter of signing up. If your school doesn't have it, then there is a way through their site which you can notify them (click here). That's what I did, and they even wrote me back announcing its entrance into my presence.

Ok, maybe I'm overblowing this, but it's a good way to communicate and kind of addictive.

ciao

Well, it's been awhile. Thanksgiving is over (hope it was good.) Christmas is upon us and, for those of us in school, so are exams. Well to add a little organization to the business I present to you this:

CollegeFacebook.com

Notice they even call it a facebook. This is an online database for college students. It's goals, or some of the things one can potentially do is:

• Create a personal profile and upload pictures
  
• Check out photos of other students
  
• Find out who shares common interests, goals, and friends
  
• See who else is in your classes
  
• Meet students you wouldn't otherwise meet

First of all, I did not create this site (not that you would think it.) Second of all, it is a pretty good site because these things above can feasibly happen. This was introduced to us last year at my school but then opened up to tons of more schools. (For a complete list, look at bottom of this post.)

Well, maybe this can lead to a little catching up with friends or what not.

Until then, happy holidays.

List of Colleges Currently Associated with the Facebook

New Additions: * Bowling Green * BYU * Clark * Colorado State * Denison * Dayton * East Carolina * Kent State * Kentucky * Marquette * Mary Washington * Mt Holyoke * NJIT * Pitt * Rhodes * Richmond * SFA* SMU * TCU * Tulsa * VCU * Whitman * WLU * Arizona * Arizona State * Arkansas State * Auburn * Bates * Bethel * Binghamton University * Bloomsburg * Bucknell * Cal Poly - Pomona * Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo * Calvin * Carnegie Mellon * Carthage * Case Western * Central Michigan * Central Missouri * Central Washington * Cincinnati * Clemson * Colby * College of Charleston * Colorado * CSU Long Beach * Depauw * Eastern Kentucky * Evansville * Florida State * Furman * George Mason * Georgia * Georgia Tech * Gonzaga * Grand Valley * IIT * Indiana State * Iowa * Iowa State * Ithaca * Kansas * Kansas State * Lehigh * Manhattan * Miami of Ohio * Michigan State * Minnesota * Mississippi State * Missouri * Monmouth * Nebraska * New Hampshire * New Mexico State * Northern Arizona * North Carolina State * Northern Iowa * Northern Michigan * Notre Dame * Ohio * Ohio State * Oklahoma * Oklahoma State * Oregon * Pacific Lutheran * Pennsylvania Tech * Plymouth State * Providence * Puget Sound * Purdue * Rensselaer Polytech * Rhode Island * Rider * Rochester * Rollins * Samford * SIU * South Florida * Seattle Pacific * South Dakota * SUNY Buffalo * SUNY Cortland * SUNY Fredonia * SUNY Potsdam * Syracuse * Taylor * Temple * Tennessee * Texas A&M * Trinity * Truman * Univ. Miami * UC Davis * UC Irvine * UC Riverside * UC San Diego * UC Santa Barbara * UC Santa Cruz * UMass * UNC (Greensboro) * Univ. San Diego * UT * Vermont * Villanova * Virginia Tech * Wake Forest * Washington * Washington State * West Virginia * Western Illinois * Western Kentucky * Western Oregon * William and Mary * Worcester Polytech * Wright State * Xavier * Yeshiva

Well, the game ended with a really close score of 20-21. However, it was fun especially when we came back. Saw a few people back so that was good. Hopefully, it will be on Saturday next year though. But that's next year.

Well, well, it's only a few weeks into the school year and it's already that time again. Yep, football season, plus all the many other great fall sports. That's not what I mean though, alumni weekend. The Baylor-McCallie game this year will be a night game, which is different. It will be held at Finley Stadium with tailgate on Rike Field from 5 to 7 p.m., with kickoff at 8. The tickets are $6 each and can be purchased here online or at the school, through a family member most likely. I know it's not a reunion year for us, and I'm grateful because that'd mean time would have flown by way too fast, but it's always good to go back. I know no one cares but for me this will be my first trip back home this semster. See you did not care, but either way be planning ahead.

Link
Purchase Baylor-McCallie Tickets

Okay, college again, or more work, or etc., etc., etc. On top of that, this is labor day weekend. Time to relax and contemplate another year. On that note, I'll let you get back to your break. Enjoy the year and weekend.

Well, it's almost time for college again and it's really amazing, well probably not, but I think a fair amount of people are, at least to some degree, looking foward to it. If you're like me, then you had a job and a change from that is good. For those of you who have already started, good luck and may it go well, and probably better than before. Maybe not though. Either way, I got to finish packing!

Hello everyone.  It's that time of year, maybe the first for some of you.  Election time.  Local, regional, national...  It's all going to happen very soon.  Why should you care?  Many people, particularly of our age, are disenfranchised with the political climate.  "It doesn't effect me"  "They're all the same."  Yes, I've heard it before, but honestly who is elected is important.   Florida was a good example of that.  Whether you approved or didn't approve, I am sure you still feel the importance.  Here at this site I would like to make a non-partisan effort at helping you through the elections.  That's right because I feel it is that important. 
Here it goes:

Steps to take when choosing a candidate:

1. Register:  Are you registered or have you ever been?   If you are not then you can sign up here online at Working for Change.com.  If you prefer a paper copy then you can print a National Voter Registration which is good in almost every state.  Also, on the National Voter Registration the states are listed with the deadline for registered in each state.  (Tennessee's deadline is thirty days prior to the election) Absentee and early voting will be discussed below.
2. Be Informed: It is always good to know a little about the candidates ahead of time, and that means a little research.  Yet, instead of having to spend hours searching backlogs of information on candidates there are a few sites that one can go to.  First of all, there is Project Vote Smart.  This site will help you look at candidates records and stances.  Also, the League of Women Voters and their affiliated site DemocracyNet can help inform you on candidates.  For those of you in the Hamilton County - Chattanooga area click here for a sample ballot and more information specifically on politicians in our local area.
3. Just Vote: Go to the polls.  The primaries for your local races are on August 5, with early elections explained below.  Your local county election commission should show what district you are in and what location you are to vote at (i.e. church, public school, community center).  Voting for presidential candidates and local ones (not the primary) takes place on November 2.  Hamilton County Election Commission link is here and on the seperate page made for Hamilton County/Chattanooga voting located here.
4. Absentee Voting and Early Voting - First of all, with both Absentee voting and early voting each state has their own rules for when and how to register/vote.  ActiVote America is a nonpartisan group which has information on how, when, and who can register absentee, yet so does Project Vote Smart.  As of yet, I have not been able to find one site with dates and times for early voting for all precincts in the U.S.,  therefore, I advise that you type in Early Voting and your county's name into a search engine and you should find a helpful site.  Early voting in Hamilton County, TN for the local candidate's primaries is already occurring and will conclude with the main election day of August 5, 2004, which is a Thursday.  While the presidential election main date is Nov. 2 and the primaries are before hand respectively with the rules of the state that you vote in.

       Once again if there is one thing you see this year it should be your completed ballot.  So go out and vote.  All the links will be summarized at the bottom with an additional link for Hamilton County information.

Links
Information about Voting in General
ActiVote America
League of Women Voters
Project Vote Smart
Register
National Voter Registration
Project Vote Smart
Working for Change.com
Information on Candidates
DemocracyNet
League of Women Voters
Project Vote Smart
Hamilton County and Chattanooga Information
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