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Bebo founder picks Ireland to test political networking siteThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:19PMTHE POPULARITY of Bebo in Ireland was one of the main reasons why its co-founder Michael Birch has chosen to test his new social network for politics here. Mr Birch’s latest venture Jolitics.com is a politically focused online network that is accessible to Irish residents by invitation only at the moment.

FanHouse: Agree or not, at least Pujols takes standThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:56PMThat's the joke going around this week. Since Pujols and Tony La Russa appeared at Beck's "Restore America" rally last Saturday, the Cards are winless and their All-Star first baseman is batting .118.

Victor Schwartz: Caring for Vets in CollegeThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:01PMMany young people who enlisted in the armed forces did so as a gateway to a college education -- but far too many returning service personnel are loath to seek out counseling and support while at school.

School sets sights on diversityThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:50PMThough Monticello is still a relatively homogenous city, with over 95 percent of the population calling themselves Caucasian, the fact is that the city is becoming more diverse, and forecasts across the state and nation point to a more diverse future for the entire country.

Activists hope to start new right-wing movement in QuebecThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:23PMA group of six Quebecers is trying to start a conservative-libertarian movement in the province that they hope will redefine Quebec nationalism — without including sovereignty.