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When outsiders venture into "Indian Country," even the most open-minded and good-hearted can misunderstand what's going on around them.
"Let's say you're a social worker or psychologist doing an assessment of an Indian person who talks very quietly and keeps their eyes on the ground," suggested R. Andrew Hunt, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., a public health advisor in SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). "That can easily be misinterpreted as low self-esteem, depression, or some other problem, when in actuality that person is just showing respect."
Now Captain Hunt and a team of U.S. Public Health Service officers and American Indian professionals and community members have created a way to give Federal disaster responders and other mental health professionals a head start on understanding American Indian and Alaska Native cultures.
SAMHSA's new "Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness: American Indian and Alaska Native" offers a basic orientation in the form of a publication the size of a playing card that folds out like a map. CMHS initially developed the card under its Eliminating Mental Health Disparities Initiative.
"This just isn't on people's radar screens at all," said Captain Hunt, a member of the Lumbee tribe and a captain in the U.S. Public Health Service. "Most people are surprised to learn that there are more than 560 federally recognized tribes plus nearly 245 non-federally recognized tribes, not the 10 tribes they've seen on television."
Most people don't realize that American Indian people aren't just members of a minority group, but citizens of their own sovereign nations, Captain Hunt added.
The culture card explains tribal sovereignty and much more. It also features a list of myths and facts, a look at customs and regional and cultural variations, and a set of dos and don'ts for outsiders. Don't ask intrusive questions early on in conversations, for instance. Learn to be comfortable with long silences. Explain what you're doing when making clinical notes. And respect the tribe's right to control information about itself.
"The card isn't meant to give you everything you need to know," said Captain Hunt, explaining that the team had to balance between being too general or too specific to be helpful. "This is what you need to know to get started."
Tuck the culture card into your pocket when you're heading into a crisis, study it on the plane, and then seek out someone who can orient you to the specifics of that particular tribe or community, Captain Hunt suggested.
Although SAMHSA originally intended the card solely for its own staff's use, said Captain Hunt, the first batch "started flying off the shelves." Other Federal agencies got interested soon after that.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) gave its stamp of approval, said Captain Hunt. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) produced a version for its own staff. Recently, SAMHSA partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to print additional copies.
Download "Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness: American Indian and Alaska Native." To order, call SAMHSA's Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7. Ask for publication number SMA08-4354.
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Well, win today and Thursday and January looks good. Lose either today or Thursday and on to the draft. Here's hoping!!!
Well, win today and Thursday and January looks good. Lose either today or Thursday and on to the draft. Here's hoping!!!
Day one is a resounding success....
ok. now let's sweep the rats and set our sights on the bungles. what a turn around from 0-4.
Ravens week should have began right when the last second went off on the clock during the Browns.
Round 1, Pick 15 (15)- Ryan Shazier, ILB; Ohio State
Round 2, Pick 14 (46)- Stephon Tuitt, DE; Notre Dame
Round 3b, Pick 33 (97)- Dri Archer, RB; Kent State
Round 4, Pick 18 (118 )- Martavis Bryant, WR; Clemson
Round 5, Pick 17 (157)- Shaquille Richardson, CB; Arizona
Round 5b, Pick 33 (173)- Wesley Johnson, OT; Vanderbilt
Round 6, Pick 16 (192)- Jordan Zumwalt, OLB; UCLA
Round 6b, Pick 39 (215)- Daniel McCullers, DT; Tennessee
Round 7, Pick 15 (230)- Rob Branchflower, TE; Massachusetts
I'll start believing in the 2013 Steelers after a win on Thursday. Going into B-more and winning on Thursday night will be special! Notice I said will.
SO nice that this Turkey Day game will actually be very meaningful. This should be a typical Steelers Rats blood bath. I want to revel in the look of anguish on Hairball's face.

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The new Asphalt LE edition will be distinguished by a special matte Telluric - that's fancy for gray - body and can be ordered only with the top-of-the-range GT trim version. The Asphalt package also includes a black roof, "Asphalt' badging, and 19" Solstice black alloy wheels complimented by matching black brake calipers. For the interior, the package adds bespoke "Asphalt" branded and stitched Nappa leather trim, an Alcantara / leather steering wheel and gear stick, and bespoke "Asphalt" sill covers and floor mats. The list of standard equipment includes front and rear parking aids, auto lighting (with approach and follow me home modes), Peugeot Connect Media Navigation, and a top-of-the-range JBL sound system.
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Heading into the 2011 season, the Philadelphia Eagles have been dubbed the "Dream Team" by many. After acquiring five former Pro Bowlers through trade or free agency, the Eagles are the heavy favourites in the NFC East.
Head coach Andy Reid made his biggest acquisitions in the defensive secondary, where they were able to add former Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who many believe to be the best corner in the NFL. The Eagles also acquired Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals (part of a deal that sent QB Kevin Kolb to the Cardinals). The Eagles also added firepower up front on the defensive line, adding former Green Bay Packer Cullen Jenkins and Jason Babin from the Buffalo Bills. Offensively, the Eagles running game received a boost after signing Ronnie Brown as a compliment to LeSean McCoy. The most underrated signing may have been WR Steve Smith, who agreed to a one-year deal after leaving a division rival in the New York Giants. Former Pro Bowl QB Vince Young was even added to build depth at the QB position after the loss of Kolb to Arizona.
And that leads us to Michael Vick. After starting only 12 games last season, Vick set career marks in completions, passing yardage, passer rating and both passing and rushing touchdowns. As a result, the Eagles made Vick one of the highest paid players in the league, signing him to a 6-year $100 million contract. So we now know who the NFC representative is at this year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis right? Not so fast my friend. This has been a very awkward off season in the NFL thanks to the lockout, and I believe the teams most affected are the ones that either expect rookies to play impact positions (i.e. QB), or the teams that made changes within their coaching staffs. While the Eagles don't have a rookie QB expected to start this year, they do have a new offensive line coach and a new defensive coordinator. Juan Castillo takes over as the DC, after spending 13 years as the Eagles offensive line coach (I've never heard of such a transition on a staff!) When new systems are installed on either side of the ball, a new philosophy and a new terminology come with it. Because of the lockout, players weren't able to participate in mini-camps, or organized team activities to learn the subtleties needed to perform at the highest level when the season begins. Instead, they've been forced to take on a one-month crash course throughout summer training camp, before the games begin to count this upcoming Sunday. Can the Eagles defence gel in time? Is Michael Vick a one-year-wonder since his return from prison two years ago? Nobody denies the talent level on this Eagles team, and the Eagles should be the favorites to win the NFC East, but I'm not ready to crown them Super Bowl champions just yet.
Finally Their Time?
Could this finally be the year the Detroit Lions make some noise in the NFC North? The Lions showed tremendous promise late last season, when they won their final four games of the regular season. I thought the Lions had an outstanding draft in April. Unfortunately, many of their incoming rookies have been forced to miss time due to injuries this past summer. Defensive tackle and first-round pick Nick Fairley suffered a foot injury that required surgery and RB Mikel LeShoure was lost for the season after tearing his Achilles.
It wasn't only the rookies who got hurt, as mainstay left tackle Jeff Backus tore a pectoral muscle, and is questionable for Week 1. Even with all of the injury concerns, I think the Lions can still compete to make a post-season run. QB Matthew Stafford has suffered multiple injuries in his first three seasons as a starting QB, but he bulked up this off-season in hopes of playing all 16 regular season games. Stafford spent the entire off-season throwing to big-play WR Calvin Johnson, who is coming off a 1,120 yard, 12 TD campaign in 2010. This past spring marked the second consecutive off-season Stafford and Johnson have spent together. You can never underestimate the chemistry between a QB and his top WR, and this will be the season that fans begin to see the fruit of their labor. Stafford and Johnson have only played 13 games together in the past two seasons, but they each have enormous big play ability. Johnson is already one of the best deep threats in the NFL, and Stafford's best attribute is his ability to throw the football downfield and stretch defences. While the passing game expects to receive a major boost with a healthy Stafford, the running game can benefit from a healthy Jahvid Best this season. Best has the quickness and the speed to gash defences in the run game, and he catches the football extremely well out of the backfield. It was unclear whether or not Best would be the feature back this season, but with the sudden loss of rookie LeShoure, it becomes critical that Best stays healthy. Over the past three years, the Lions have been systematically building one of the NFL's best defences, and they've been able to construct one of the league's best defensive units through the draft. Last year's first-round pick Ndamukong Suh was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and played in the Pro Bowl. Suh will team with former Auburn standout Fairley on the interior of the defensive line, and cause major schematic issues for opposing offences.
When looking at the big picture, the majority of the veterans on the Lions roster have now played in the same system for three seasons. Familiarity often breeds success in the NFL; and if the Lions can stay healthy this year, watch out.
Learning Curve
I'm very curious to see how the NFL lockout will impact incoming NFL rookie quarterbacks. Cam Newton, Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker and Christian Ponder were all selected in the first round of this past year's NFL draft. While Newton and second-round pick Andy Dalton are the only one's expected to start Week 1, I'm expecting the lack of preparation this off-season to affect every rookie QB's performance early this year. The jump from college football to the pros is a steep one. Quarterbacks often need a full off-season of mini-camps and organized team activities to allow themselves the best chance of success if they are pushed into the starting lineup in their rookie season.
Rookie QBs need to spend countless hours in the playbook, familiarizing themselves with foreign schemes and complex passing attacks. They also require time on the field with their receiving targets, to find the rhythm and timing that every successful passing game has. Without ample time to prepare for training camp, offensive coordinators around the league had to limit the amount of offence they could install this summer, opting for simpler schemes that their rookie QBs could digest. Players like Newton and Dalton were spoon fed throughout four pre-season games, often facing more vanilla looks on defence from their opposition. But now the training wheels come off, as the regular season is about to get underway. Defensive blitz packages will begin to look a lot more unfamiliar, and coverage schemes much more complex.
I can't help but feel for Panthers play-caller Rob Chudzinski and Bengals play-caller Jay Gruden, because they have to keep things simple enough on offence so that their QB can execute, while trying to remain balanced and multiple enough so that they aren't easy to defend. On a side note, many people (including myself) thought Stanford QB Andrew Luck made the wrong decision this past spring, when he decided to forgo the NFL draft in order to return for his junior season at Stanford. Luck was expected to be the 1st overall pick had he come out, but wanted to return for his junior season to polish his game, and compete for a PAC 12 title.
Looking back in hindsight, he made the right decision. The lockout would have only hampered his chance of success this season, and his value goes up with another year of college football under his belt. Expectations are always high for QBs that get drafted early, but the QB position is the most difficult position to play in team sports. The lockout didn't do several rookie QBs any favours this season.
Super Bowl Prediction
It's always fun to predict which team will win the Super Bowl before the season has even started. Many believe the Green Bay Packers return the fire power needed to make another run at the Vince Lombardi trophy.
While Green Bay has to like their chances with Aaron Rogers returning at QB, I believe it will be another QB hoisting the trophy in Lucas Oil Stadium come February: Tom Brady. The New England Patriots are mad. The Patriots lost in Super Bowl XLII, blowing their chance of becoming the second team ever to go undefeated throughout the course of a season. The 2009 season ended with a crushing defeat at Baltimore in the wild card round of the playoffs. Last year, the Patriots carried the AFC's No. 1 seed into the post season, and promptly lost at home to their hated division rival, the New York Jets. Three straight playoff losses, each one more embarrassing than the next. NFL MVP Tom Brady returns after throwing 36 TD passes versus only four interceptions, and is in search of his fourth Super Bowl championship. Bad news for opposing defences this year, as the Pats are loaded at the wide receiver position. The Patriots signed former Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco, who now pairs with Wes Welker and Deon Branch. Second-year TEs Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez team to make one of the best pass catching TE tandems in the league. On the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots became a whole lot more multiple, and a whole lot more dangerous this off-season. After two tumultuous seasons in Washington, former Pro Bowl DT Albert Haynesworth was traded to New England in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Many people viewed this as a potentially risky acquisition for the Pats, but the change of scenery has been uplifting for the massive 6'6 335 lbs defensive tackle. Haynesworth said that he feels rejuvenated in New England, and that unfortunately spells bad news for Patriots opponents this year. Bill Belichick will have the option of lining Haynesworth up alongside Pro Bowl DT Vince Wolfork, who normally lines up at nose tackle. The Pats ran a 3-4 scheme 40% of the time a year ago, and with the addition of Haynesworth, may now opt for more of a four down look along the defensive line. One key ingredient missing from the Patriots a year ago was the presence of a pass rusher on the outside of the defensive line. The Patriots feel they've filled that void, stealing DE Shawn Ellis away from their division rival New York Jets, and signing him to a one-year deal. Head coach Belichick is in his 37th season coaching in the NFL, and is now the most tenured among active head coaches. He's already coached three New England teams to the Super Bowl championship; this year's team could be the fourth.
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(FOX 11/ CNS) - As many as 30 vehicles were damaged by spray-painted graffiti today in Costa Mesa, police said.
The vandalism occurred in the early morning hours in the 1000 blocks of South Coast Drive and Begonia Avenue, said Costa Mesa police Sgt. Jerry Souza. Three pathway light fixtures and an American flag were also spray painted, he said.
The flag had the words "ha ha" painted on it while the vehicles were sprayed with lines and a couple of smiley faces, Souza said.
Someone also spray painted "ha ha" on a garage in the 3400 block of Venetian Drive and a car was set afire on the same block, Souza said.
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This picture of Flagstaff is from today, and it shows snow in September.
We've been enjoying cooler temperatures all week long in the valley, but things got even cooler in Flagstaff, and Friday, people there woke up to a light dusting.
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Executive 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage home on a conservation lot located between the 18th green and the Renaissance Club. The kitchen has granite counter tops, 42 in cabinets, bar counter and stools that match cabinetry, decorative glass tile on walls, stainless appliances, black Kohler kitchen sink, gas oven and cooktop, built in desk, and a beautiful glass window to view pool. Family/theater room has wood cabinets, cable ready for Brighthouse or Verizon Fios, and optional 76 inch 3D Sharp Digital Television. Expanded master bedroom with high tray ceilings, his and hers master closets, and built in cabinets with desk. Master bath has shower with glass door, a soaking tub, and his and her sinks. Easy to clean windows that open inward, remote control energy efficient ceiling fans with lights throughout, an emergency backup gas generator, in ground propane tank for stove, generator and hot tub. Ballistic Hurricane Shutters on all windows. The A/C and furnace were replaced Nov 2012 and has an extended warranty. The house is plumbed for water softener that was installed in 2003 but never activated and is not warranted. Outside has large patio and alcove for a BBQ, large salt water lap pool with Marquis Quartz bottom, and self cleaning jets. In ground hot tub with gas heater and remote control pump was installed in 2013. Back yard has banana, fig, and avocado trees, blueberry, thornless blackberry, and starfruit bushes. The waterfall feature at the edge of the pool is not functioning and is not warranted.
PERFECTION best describes this home! As soon as you see the handsome beveled glass front door, you will start to fall in love with this home. The owner likes everything just right and completely re-did the master shower, installed new flooring, a new kitchen island, new doors on the pantry and corner cupboard, newer a/c, dozens of plantation shutters, cost-efficient thermal windows and a huge lanai with an awning added in for shade when needed. This spacious Carrington model has 3 good-sized bedrooms plus an office for computer work, a living room and Florida room ideal for entertaining large groups, a dining room for formal meals with guests and a comfy kitchen eating area for every day. The view out back is gorgeous with a serene pond and view to the 18th green of the Renaissance Golf Course. Joining the Renaissance Club and/or golf is optional.
This mint condition home shows like a model. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, with an easy walk to Club Renaissance. The home has been meticulously cared for just painted exterior, is professionally landscaped with brick pavers leading to the double leaded glass entry way. This home has all the features one would expect in an estate home... A tile roof, 3 car plus expanded garage with work bench, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. The Master suite Has sitting room, tray ceilings, crown molding and access to the large lanai. There is a formal living and dining areas with a large kitchen that opens to the family room. The kitchen has Zodiac counters, top of the line stainless steel appliances, Gas cook top, 42" cherry cabinets, an island, built-in desk and a breakfast nook with an aquarium window overlooking the Lanai and 6th hole of the golf course. Tile covers the entry, kitchen and family area as well as the baths and laundry. Built-in storage make the utility room a perfect area for hobbies or additional computer space. The lanai has been enlarged and has a covered area of 14x7 with a gas hook-up and a screened area of 21x14 overlooking the golf course. Club Renaissance features a 40,000 sq ft clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, two restaurants, heated swimming pool, pro shop and walking track. Located in the active community of Sun City Center where golf carts are the second mode of transportation.
Your search may be over!!! This home is located on a beautiful lake view lot on a quiet street. Three bedrooms, 2 bath, den and 2 car garage make this a very comfortable and functional floor plan. The kitchen boasts 42 inch cabinets, granite counter topsand pendant lighting. The master bath has dual sinks, granite counter tops and a large walk in shower. Sliding glass doors open from the great room to a screened patio overlooking the lake. Tasteful, mature landscaping surrounds the home. Located in theRenaissance section you will have access to the state-of-the art fitness center, spa celeste, club restaurant and private pool. Conveniently located just a short ride to Tampa, the beaches and amusement parks. This dream home is in move-in condition andwaiting for YOU.
RECUDCED PRICE MAKE AN OFFER, DREAM HOME IS WAITING FOR YOU. Upon opening beautiful leaded glass door Your gaze goes directly to custom plantation shutters onto an extended screened Lanai w/automatic elec. awning to shield your eyes from the warm sun light to take in the magnificent water & 9th Hole view of the golf course. You notice the spacious dining room; the modern, beautifully appointed kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances& breakfast nook, that takes you to the 3rd bedroom/den having 2nd bathroom between the 3rd & 2nd bedroom. You pass the Laundry room with great built-ins making "wash Day" much easier. NOW ,the Master Bedroom, on the opposite side of the house, allowing you & your guests privacy. Your Bedroom has a private area for reading or napping w/French door leading out to your lanai; perhaps for your 1st cup of coffee in the morning watching the birds? The hall to master bath has HIS & HERS Walk-in closets. The bath has custom cabinetry & a roman shower definitely Designed for two: with individual water supply. His and Her granite Counter top sinks on either side of the shower. PLUS, You have all of the desirable amenities for an ACTIVE Community I.e.; Golf, Tennis, Clubs, Arts & Crafts, Softball, dog parks, wood working, pottery, quilting, weaving looms, swimming, Horseshoes, LawnBowling, shopping; access to I-75 for parks, theater, beaches, Fine & casual dining, Theme parks, airports, malls, boating, etc, etc., WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? COME JOIN US FOR YOUR NEW LIFESTYLE
Welcome to this clean, neutral, former model home that is move-in ready! This light & bright house is situated on a fabulous lot with golf course and water views. Features include neutral tile, ample kitchen cabinets, 3 full baths, caged heated pool with 2 covered lanai's, split bedroom plan, 3 car garage and the list goes on! Sun City center is golf cart community...enjoy the amenities including; indoor & outdoor heated pools, tennis, exercise rooms, along with many clubs & activities, including championship golf courses. This is carefree living in one of Florida's premier communities of homes, Sun City Center an active community that is conveniently located minutes from TIA, award winning beaches, many cultural & sporting events. Come to Sun City Center and buy a fabulous lifestyle along with a house! Life is fun in the sun!
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Chivas USA was awarded a penalty after a handball by Seattle defenders in the 37th minute of the match. It was Juan Agudelo who stepped up to take the shot and the young forward put it into the back of the net. Check it out:
He might've not debuted with the First Team yet, but Chivas USA Youth Academy product Marco 'Marky' Delgado has already gotten some action against the pros playing in Reserve League matches and even notching his first goal (match vs Portland Reserves). Aside from participating with the Reserves, Marky continues participating with the Youth Teams that made it to the USSDA's Finals Week for the fourth time in history as well as training camps with the U.S. Men's Youth National Teams.
Earlier this week, First Team Head Coach Robin Fraser confirmed that Marky has completed his Youth Academy hours and will be eligible to play with the First Team this Saturday.
Make sure to vote for him and the rest of the Chivas USA players nominated for 24 Under 24 by clicking here.
Young forward Cesar Romero joined Chivas USA early this year and was responsible for notching the first goal for the Goats in the first pre-season match of the year. Since then, Romero has shown very much spark for potential, becoming the top goal scorer for Chivas USA in the Reserve League with five goals scored. His first assist of the season came in the Goats' 2-1 win over expansion team Montreal Impact as his corner kick found Juan Agudelo who was able to kick into the back of the net not before deflecting on Alejandro Moreno's thigh.
Make sure to vote for Cesar and the rest of the Red-and-White players nominated by clicking here.
Check out Romero's first assist:
You might find him small, but midfielder Paolo Cardozo shows major talent whenever he comes onto the field for Chivas USA. Cardozo was acquired earlier this season in a trade with home rival LA Galaxy in exchange for defender David Junior Lopes. Interesting enough, Cardozo would score his first MLS goal in the second SuperClásico of the season.
Make sure to vote for Paolo Cardozo and the rest of the Chivas USA players nominated by clicking here.
Check out Cardozo's first goal:
Can you guess who this is? Write your answers below and you could be the winner of two (2) tickets to this Saturday's Chivas USA match vs Seattle Sounders at 7:30 p.m. in The Home Depot Center. Deadline is this Thursday, August 23 at 7pm! Write your answers in the comment box below and check back tomorrow to see if you're a winner! Remember you can only submit ONE answer.
He's known as Ecuador's future. And so far here with Chivas USA, Miller Bolaños has started showing the reasons why. Bolaños joined MLS in the preseason and had a slow adaptation to a different league, suffering a couple of injuries earlier in the season, and adapting to Southern California. Because of this, versatile Bolaños spent a couple of games out of the 18-man roster, but upon his return, he showed why Coach Fraser should consider him for every game as he scored his first MLS goal in the Wednesday afternoon match vs Portland Timbers back in July.
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As part of your weekly routine, the time has come for you to vote once again for Super Dan Kennedy for MLS Save of the Week for his many heroics in last Saturday's match at Colorado Rapids! Last Sunday, we voted Dan as the cdchivasusa.com's Man of the Match, and it wasn't for any reason; Dan's saves really kept Chivas in the game until Juan Pablo Angel's goal gave the Goats the equalizer.
One of the many saves that Dan had in the match that is now nominated for MLS Save of the Week; the selected save came in the 60th minute when Omar Cummings headed a cross by Hunter Freeman to the left side of the goal. Luckily for Chivas, Kennedy's cat-like reflexes avoided that shot from hitting the back of the net.
Check out the nominees and make sure to cast your vote for Super Dan Kennedy in this week's MLS Save of the Week:
Jorge Villafaña, aka "Sueño" is the longest serving Chivas USA player in the current squad after winning the 2007 Sueño MLS contest. Since then, Villafaña has had stellar performance for the Red-and-White, leading the club to many victories. Just this year, 22 year-old Villafaña has disputed seven games (three starts) helping the club with one assist but taking many dangerous shots on goal. In his MLS career, Villafaña has disputed 59 games (42 starts), notching five goals and adding two assists.
And did we add that Villafaña is a new dad? Last June 3rd, Jorge became a father for the first time to a beautiful baby girl named Arely.
A vote for him would make his little princess a very happy girl so make sure to cast your vote for him for 24 under 24 by clicking here.
For our first Man of the Match award, we have to agree with the sponsors and say, goalkeeper Dan Kennedy really kept the Goats in the game tonight vs Colorado Rapids. If you watched the match, then you've must've gotten a good glimpse of Dan in the first 45. At halftime, match statistics were not quite in favor of Chivas USA, as the Rapids had two shots on goal, while the Goats had none. It was in the second half that Kennedy was seen sporadically, and once the Goats got the equalizer, the Red-and-White 'keeper made sure the Rapids did not score their second. By the end of the match, Kennedy made four saves for a total of 75 saves this season.
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Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel came into the match in the 72nd minute and just 11 minutes later, he scored the equalizer for Chivas USA off a cross by Tristan Bowen, who was making his year debut with the Goats.


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A shocking discovery happened after a little girl led a couple to her Oklahoma City home.
Jim Rowell and his wife spotted a four-year-old girl-nearly naked and without shoes and asked the girl where she lived.
"She looked like a little angel. She really did, with her pretty blue eyes and curly hair. We were wondering where the parents was. My wife got out and asked the little girl, 'Where is your momma,'" Rowell said.
The little girl did not respond but instead led them to a white house, where the little girl ran upstairs to her apartment.
Jim's wife knocked on the front door; there was no answer. A neighbor came outside to see what was happening and went inside the apartment to her shock.
She found the mother's body inside.
"My wife went upstairs and knocked on the door and nobody answered. The neighbor next door came out because they heard all the noise and asked what was going on," he recalled.
"The neighbor just came out in hysterical and said the momma was dead," Rowell said.
Jim Rowell says he is thankful police were able to solve the crime so quickly, but believes they would not have been able to do it without the little girl.
"She really looked like a little angel. And to me, the way I see it come down, she was the angel because there's no telling how long her mom would lay there until somebody found her," he said.
Within one day of finding the body, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, with help from OSBI Agents, were able to pinpoint a suspect the mom's boyfriend, 23-year-old Christopher Sparks.
He is currently in Phoenix, Ariz., waiting to be extradited back to Oklahoma.
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Insurance for . . . zombie attacks?
Well, no. But in a shaky economy, obscure insurance -- including coverage against kidnapping, divorce and having twins -- is a rare growth industry.
This post comes from Anne Kadet at partner site SmartMoney.
It's already been quite a year. So far we've endured wars, riots, nuclear meltdowns, crazy weather, a bipolar stock market and a failed apocalypse. Is it any wonder that one of the few bright lights in this asthmatic economy is insurance?
These days, folks hoping to hedge their risks in what feels like an increasingly insecure world can buy policies to insure against identify theft, gadget obsolescence, having twins, kidnapping and divorce. Online scribes invest in blogger policies; anxious brides are buying wedding insurance.
And, of course, if you're concerned about tangling with the undead, a contract with the Zombie Apocalypse Insurance Co. ($15 a year) provides peace of mind, not to mention post-attack car repair, home reconstruction and, if necessary, relocation to a zombie-free locale. (This is not really an insurance company, folks, as the terms and conditions explain.)
Far-fetched or not, providers of niche hedge products say demand just keeps growing. In this risk-averse era, when children wear helmets on the playground and museum guards search our handbags for bombs, Americans will do anything to sustain the illusion that failure and loss can be avoided, given a little careful planning. Consumer spending remains sluggish, but the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association says spending on long-term-care and disability policies grew more than a third in 2011.
Not all these products are new: A.W.G. Dewar has provided tuition insurance since 1930. Aon Affinity's WedSafe wedding policies have been available for more than a decade, insuring folks against wedding-day hurricanes, blackouts and, worst of all, no-show photographers. Wedding-cancellation policies, which cover deposit losses and trauma counseling, can run several hundred dollars. Post continues after video.
But many hedge products, like Argo Insurance Group's blogger liability coverage and Best Buy's gadget Buy Back Program, are relatively recent innovations. This summer Assura Group launched IncomeAssure, which provides supplemental unemployment insurance in the event of a layoff. And it wasn't until last year that squabbling couples were introduced to SafeGuard Guaranty Corp.'s WedLock divorce insurance, which covers $1,250 in expenses for every $16 in monthly premiums.
The hitch, of course, is that no insurance product completely shields you from catastrophe. If you get laid off, IncomeAssure covers only half your old salary for 24 weeks. A spokesperson says it's intended to close the gap created by state caps on unemployment insurance for higher-income workers.
Steve Dasseos, founder of TripInsuranceStore.com, says most travel insurance policies refund just a portion of your deposits. And while it may cover legal bills and the cost of creating a second household, divorce insurance won't mend a broken heart.
But these limitations can't squelch demand, no matter how remote the threat. Bart Centre, the retired New Hampshire retail executive behind Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, says he's sold 263 pet-care contracts to Christians concerned about dogs and kitties left behind in the Rapture.
For $135, clients can count on pet-rescue services provided by one of 46 atheists who are guaranteed to remain on earth after the Second Coming. The only factor suppressing sales, he says, is the notion that the Rapture will be followed by Armageddon. Who wants a policy for Fido, he says, "when the world's going to end 20 minutes later?"
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I'm lost, what does religion have to do with zombies I thought it was a bacteria or a virus made by umbrella corp or someone ate a rooted animal like all the movies say. Either way what if the insurers are dead how will they pay or really if you can fix what a zombie does why didn't you prevent it to begin with.
Now isn't that just like an insurance company? After everything is lost some one gives you much less than your worth.
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Unfortunately some of these are all too real. The Rapture policy is real. I may shake my head about the nutty Campingites, but these shameless opportunists who take advantage of somebody's sincere (if extremely misguided) belief for profit have earned the same level of regard I have for something I'd scrape off my shoe.
To those who believe in this rapture christian **** I can only argue what the hell good is God
if he can't provide for your pets when your whisked away to heaven.
That is if the welfare of your pets is really worth the concern of a God.
To pay for this type of insurance? Barnum was right. There's always a fool or sucker in every
What feeble-minded nonsense.
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"Would it kill you to be nicer to your parents? They have sacrificed so much for you and all they want is for you to smile and take a picture with your weird cousins. Do that for them. And with less eye-rolling, please."
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A Huntington woman will spend three years in federal prison for allowing heroin to be stored, sold and used in her home.
Lindsey Alyn Thacker, 29, admitted she made six or seven trips to Detroit to get heroin or crack cocaine from an individual later identified as Zachary Merritt, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said. Merritt and others involved in the drug ring have pleaded guilty to heroin trafficking in heroin.
Thacker allowed Detroit drug dealers to store and sell heroin at her home on 1111th Avenue in Huntington for a year, and also allowed addicts to use heroin in her home.
In exchange for allowing the drug activity in her home, Goodwin said Thacker received heroin for her personal use.
Agents who searched Thacker's home found roughly .3 grams of heroin and over $1000.00 from drug sales.
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Closing the account probably won't do much damage, but the devil is in the details.
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A reader recently e-mailed me with a question about credit cards and his FICO credit score. Here's his question:
I have a question relating to annual credit card fees. One of my credit cards that I got about seven years ago with HSBC has an annual fee of $37. I have developed positive credit history with it and it has a $1,400 limit and no rewards. I have since managed to get other credit cards with no annual fees and higher limits. My dilemma is whether i should close it down and take a hit on my credit score or keep it and continue to be charged the annual fee.
I confess that this question stumped me for a while. But a recent article by George Mannes, a senior editor at Money magazine, helped answer this reader's question. The short answer is that canceling the card may lower your credit score, but in most cases won't have a big impact.
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Sunday, March 14, is National Pi Day, and even though it is meant to honor math and not dessert, several establishments are offering specials on pie.
By any objective measure her allocation of assets was foolish. But time and luck were on her side.
This guest post comes from Frank Curmudgeon at Bad Money Advice.
Heard about the secret millionaire of Lake Forest, Ill.? I'll assume not and recap. Grace Groner was born in 1909 and graduated from Lake Forest College in 1931, just about the worst year of the 20th century to enter the job market. Luckily for her, she landed a position as a secretary at the then obscure firm Abbott Laboratories. She was a secretary there her entire career, retiring at age 65 in 1974. She never married and lived modestly.
So far, it's a story that could be called poignantly mundane. But add in a few more facts and it transforms into a personal-finance parable that will be repeated, and probably distorted, for some time to come.
He'd have shut up if I'd bought him the treat. Here's why I didn't.
During a trip to the Burke Museum I informed the kids that I would not be buying anything at the gift shop. However, the older boy had a tiny amount of cash and purchased a small souvenir. Little bro decided he should have something, too, and came at me with a stuffed animal.
What happened next wasn't pretty.
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This Deal of the Day comes from Kelli B. Grant at partner site SmartMoney.
Is there a way to squeeze even more out of pre-owned gift cards?
Yes, by pairing them with store sales and print-out coupons or online coupon codes. Secondhand gift cards are a growing market and are available from sites including PlasticJungle.com, GiftCardsAgain.com and even eBay. Discounts can be as high as 30%, depending on the popularity of the store. But if you stack them on top of other deals a retailer may be offering, you get an extra layer of savings.
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Riders find some glitches, but cyclists are happy to see the result of years of lobbying.
Responding to public demand, Google Maps has released a new feature: directions on how to get from one place to another via bicycle.
"With this launch, we're showing our commitment to providing maps for people, not just cars. We're really proud to be a part of this growing movement in helping to build greener and more sustainable communities,'' Peter Birch, project manager for Google Earth, told the National Bike Summit, according to Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland.
Jobless Californian lost his home to foreclosure. Now he lives in hotels, thanks to rewards from his frequent corporate travel.
A lingering benefit of his former well-paid and well-traveled corporate life is keeping a roof over the head of Jim Kennedy, who is now jobless, bankrupt and foreclosed on. He's using his rewards from airline loyalty programs and hotel points to move from hotel to hotel.
And Kennedy knows how to work those points, says an amazing story in The Orange County Register.
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Guitarist Josh Rand says that Stone Sour fans can expect the band to explore some new creative avenues on the second installment of the band's concept double album, House of Gold and Bones Part 2 , due out April 9.
"We take pride in making sure that [ Part 2 ] doesn't sound the same," he tells The Gauntlet . "That's why when people hear Part 2 they will say it is completely different from Part 1 . We have different instrumentation than we have ever done, different sounds and a lot more of being experimental."
While House of Gold and Bones has already inspired a comic book mini-series, Rand adds that the band hopes to begin working on a movie adaptation of the album sometime soon. "We are definitely looking into it," he reveals. "Right now the focus is promoting the record, getting the comic book out there and off of the comic book we will see if someone does the scripts. We will see what happens from there."
Stone Sour will kick off the next leg of tour dates to promote House of Gold and Bones next month. That trek begins on April 2 at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. In This Moment and Hell or Highwater will support the band on select dates. Visit StoneSour.com for the full itinerary.
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By David Osterhaus
I oversee all of the Life Groups here at Life Church. It's a great fit for me because Life Groups are something I am passionate about, and I am always involved in at least one.
Recently, I was privileged to be involved in Adam Kasinskas's men's Life Group that met at Panera Bread. We always enjoyed some food, laughs, sports talk, and good Christian discussion. Most recently we decided that we would all read Tony Evans' new book "The Kingdom Man." It is filled with helpful information for any man wanting to be a spiritual leader at home, at church, or even at his workplace. This is a great book that I think every man in the church should read.
Evans reminds us that the Lord has a purpose for each person. Men can be equipped to be leaders by following the Lord's guidelines found in the Bible. The Lord wants men to be leaders who are wise and compassionate. They also have to model what they are asking of others. This means that if you think your wife should be spending more time helping the children with schoolwork, you need to help out more, too.
In "The Kingdom Man," Evans also uses football analogies, which for me was great! It was very interesting that he did not say that Christ-followers were one team and that the unsaved or unchurched were another, instead Evans compares Christians to the referees. I know it sounds like a strange analogy, but in the book it makes perfect sense.
Despite the fact that the primary audience is men, I think women could also enjoy this book. Women will find out what makes a good leader and what they should be praying for when looking for a man in their life. If a woman is already married she can still learn from this book, especially from the principles taught about the marriage relationship. Understanding what the Lord wants for a marriage will help both the husband and the wife keep their marriage strong.
Another thing I really appreciate about Evans is that he provides supporting Scripture for all the easy-to-follow principles. Tony Evans is excellent at simplifying the Lord's guidelines for Christian men. Straightforward and to the point, just like guys like it!
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The truth about hangover cures
Myths about hangovers are as varied and as fanciful as the cocktails that cause them. From eating pasta at bedtime to 'the hair of the dog,' the list of supposed hangover cures deserves a closer look. Learn what works – and what hurts – as we sort through 12 common hangover myths.
MYTH: Hangovers are nothing to worry about
FACT: A hangover is the body's reaction to being poisoned with too much alcohol. Heavy drinking plays havoc with the central nervous system. It interferes with brain chemicals - leading to headache, dizziness and nausea - and sends you running to the toilet so often you become dehydrated. The morning-after price of this imbalance can include a pounding headache, fatigue, dry mouth and queasy stomach – not to mention a weakened immune system.
MYTH: Hangovers are unisex
FACT: Use caution when enjoying free drinks on Ladies' Night. Given the same drinks, women are more likely to be affected by alcohol than men. Scientists say there's good reason for this. Women have a higher percentage of fat, which can't absorb alcohol. When women drink the same amount, more alcohol builds up in the bloodstream.
MYTH: Only binge drinkers get hangovers
FACT: While it's true that binge drinking could bring on a hangover quicker, you don't have to get drunk to pay a price the next morning. Depending on your body composition, just a couple of drinks can trigger a headache and other hangover symptoms. Having water or a nonalcoholic drink between each beer, glass of wine or spirits can help keep you hydrated and reduce the overall amount of alcohol you consume.
MYTH: Wine is the gentlest choice
FACT: Red wine contains tannins, compounds that are known to trigger headaches in some people. Spirits, like whisky made with malt, also tend to produce more severe hangovers. If you're worried about how you'll feel in the morning, the gentlest choices are beer and clear spirits, such as vodka and gin.
MYTH: Spirits before beer, never fear
FACT: It's the amount of alcohol you consume – not the order of your drinks – that matters. That said, the order of your drinks might affect how much you consume. If you have a cosmopolitan cocktail and then switch to beer for the rest of the night, you slow down your intake of alcohol. If you switch from beer to shots, you accelerate your path to drunkenness.
MYTH: Eating pasta before bedtime prevents a hangover
FACT: This one is wrong on two counts. First, eating at bedtime (after you're already drunk) is no help in actually preventing a hangover. To achieve this food has to be in your stomach before Happy Hour to have any impact. Second, while any food can slow the body's absorption of alcohol there's some evidence to suggest that eating fatty food prior to drinking alcohol slows the absorption of alcohol to the body better. But remember, the best prevention tip for hangover and your waistline is to drink in moderation. One bedtime tip that does help – drink water to fight dehydration.
MYTH: Alcohol helps you sleep well
FACT: Alcohol disrupts sleep. While a nightcap may help you doze off more quickly, it undermines the quality of your sleep. You don't spend as much time in all-important REM (rapid eye movement) cycles, and you tend to wake up too soon. If you've been drinking heavily, a hangover might strike in the last part of the night, leaving you too uncomfortable to get back to sleep.
MYTH: The hair of the dog
FACT: More alcohol in the morning does nothing but postpone a hangover. The worst symptoms hit when blood-alcohol levels drop to zero. If you have a cocktail at breakfast, this unpleasant moment will just come later in the day. And if you find you can't function without a wake-up drink, you should discuss the possibility of addiction with your GP.
MYTH: Coffee is the cure
FACT: Coffee may lead to more dehydration and could make your hangover worse. After a night of drunkenness, it's best to avoid anything with caffeine. Instead, sip water and sports drinks to counter dehydration and replace lost electrolytes. This is especially important if you've experienced any vomiting.
NO MYTH: Alcohol poisoning
FACT: Alcohol poisoning is a potentially deadly medical emergency. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include:
- Confusion, stupor
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Slow, irregular breathing
- Low body temperature, bluish skin
- Bluish skin
It's easy to dismiss these symptoms as the price of partying hard, but if you see someone vomit multiple times or pass out after drinking heavily, there's a risk of severe dehydration or unconsciousness. A visit to the nearest accident and emergency department is urgently needed.
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If you're walking the halls of the oncology unit on a Monday afternoon, you might see Jessica Boyko, the Cancer Center's Artist-in-Residence. Jessica first came to CHOP in 2011
"Fish." Watercolor pencils on paper, by a 14-year-old boy.when the Hospital received a LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project grant. The grant made it possible to bring a unique arts initiative to CHOP cancer patients: the Artists-in-Residence program from the Creative Center.
The program sends an artist right into the oncology unit, who visits once a week with supplies for painting, drawing, printing, cutting, gluing, jewelry making, and more. The artist-in-residence offers patients the opportunity to learn about and become absorbed in their own creative resources as they deal with diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
The artists-in-residence are carefully selected and trained to work in the hospital setting. They receive education, support, and on-going supervision from child life specialists. Thanks to a private donor, this great program will be continued through 2012.
Jessica, who lives and works in Philadelphia, received a Bachelor's of Fine Art from Boston University, College of Fine Arts and a Master's of Fine Art from Maryland Institute, College of Art. When she's not at CHOP, Jessica teaches at Moore
Jessica Boyko, the Cancer Center's Artist-in-Residence.College of Art & Design and Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, and is also the Children & Youth Program assistant at Fleisher Art Memorial. She has this to say about her experience in the Cancer Center:
"Throughout this time I've had the opportunity to meet some of the most wonderful families who enjoy taking part in the program. The projects I've done with kids are an experience that allows them to express themselves through creativity and learn while they receive treatment, wait to see their doctor, or have a test. Both the patients and the families, whether inpatient or outpatient, look forward to the Mondays when I come to see them and welcome the distraction of a new project.
"One of my favorite projects to do with kids is printmaking. The process is exciting and they love the idea of having multiple prints. It's a great way to introduce them to pattern, repetition, and texture. They learn about mixing color, the difference between warm and cool colors and which side of the color wheel they would like to work with.
"On the inpatient unit, I have the chance to work with some patients several times. This allows us to use the prints we've made again the next week to make something new. We can rip it, cut it, color it, collage with it and then draw on it if they'd like. In the printmaking process, the child uses a rolling movement to transfer the image to the paper, and it's a process that can provide an outlet for any anger or other emotions that they might be feeling. Not only is the process of printmaking fun, but it also never fails to leave kids surprised at the different images they make, and how creative they really are."
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Will Apple's iTunes Radio Launch Stop Pandora's Growth?
Adrian is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Investors long on Pandora Media (NYSE: P) certainly did not take well to Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) announcement of a new Internet radio service, iTunes Radio, which took place last week at the WWDC Conference. With a much lower subscription fee ($24.99 per year), iTunes Radio is set to become a direct strong competitor.
Even worse, before the iTunes Radio announcement Pandora was already starting to exhibit signals of slower growth in the number of listener hours. Considering that Pandora was never consistently profitable due to a weak business model whose main costs are fixed royalty costs, will iTunes Radio become the straw that breaks the camel's back? There is no signal that the stock's downward momentum has increased after Apple's announcement so far, but this may be just the beginning.
Understanding Pandora
When I said that Pandora was never consistently profitable, I meant it. Pandora probably has the best technology to identify music that you could ask for, but the price they have to pay to maintain it is also among the highest. Let me show you why briefly:
Pandora uses an algorithm called the "Music Genome Project" (MGP) which defines and organizes songs according to more than 450 attributes (categories, like "romantic," "old fashioned" or "metal influences," for example.) Every song is described by a vector containing these attributes up to various extends. Once a song is described, it is easy to make connections to similar songs in the database. The most important step is clearly the initial one, though: describing a song. This is, amazingly, done manually; a musician analyzes the song in a process that takes about half an hour.
This lets Pandora achieve top quality, but high-quality products come at a price. Pandora needs at least 30 minutes to describe a song, and 10% of the songs that are described will be revised by more than one person. Since there are about a million songs in the database and the number keeps growing, Pandora needs an army of music analysts to keep itself in the game. Furthermore, in order to stream the songs, Pandora needs to pay huge amounts of money in royalties. Just in the first 10 months of 2012, Pandora paid $182.1 million in music royalties, or 60% of its revenue. By this time you should have noticed that Pandora's business is not scalable or cost efficient at all; by adding more music to the database, the company won't enjoy economies of scale here.
More competitors are joining the party
As Internet music streaming becomes more and more popular, many believe that eventually royalties will decrease. This is already happening, as Pandora's content acquisition costs declined 400 basis points year-over-year to 64% of revenue. By 2015, the company hopes to participate actively in royalty negotiations.
The upside to this is that it could improve the margins of every company in this business, including Pandora. The downside is that it is also an invitation to competitors!
Because of dropping royalty costs, many competitors are joining the party. Currently there are about 30 companies in the world offering a similar service (including Spotify, Tuneln Radio and Last.fm) and the list may get bigger as royalties decrease. Each of these services has its own set of "unique features" to differentiate its product, but the truth is that with so many services it is hard to believe in pricing power. By charging one of the highest annual fees in the industry ($36 per year), Pandora will find it difficult to keep its premium price in the next years.
Pandora is already facing the consequences of increasing competition. Let me show you Pandora's key audience metrics for 2013:
While listening hours and active listeners are still growing, the growth rate has been cut in half in just five months.
Implications of the iTunes Radio
Pandora was already in a challenging market position before Apple's announcement. Could a new competitor have come at a worse time?
Even worse, this is not a startup. This is Apple, who already has 500 million users and a stable, ubiquitous payments ecosystem. The product is also very competitive. iTunes Radio will be quite similar to Pandora, including a free version with ads and an ad-free version. To make matters worse, the subscription fee for iTunes Radio ($24.99 per year) is lower than that for Pandora ($36 per year).
Galileo Russell from Seeking Alpha explains the implications in a very clear way: Imagine that only 5% of Pandora's users shift to Apple's service. This is about 3.5 million people and enough for Pandora's active listeners to decline sequentially.
Google also joins the game!
Not only Apple is interested in a business with potentially lower royalty fees. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) just launched an on-demand music subscription service called "Google Play Music All Access" a month ago. It features millions of songs that you can play instantly, including recommendations and radio stations. However, its current fee of $9.99 per month (U.S. price) is much higher than what Pandora or Apple charge.
Since there is no "free version" here, Google's new service may not become an imminent risk. It also seems that Google may be interested in something more than revenue. On-demand music services have become a critical part in any smartphone, and Google may be searching just to strengthen its presence on mobile devices by adding this feature to the Android .
The bottom line
Pandora is the leader in Internet radio but it is not making money due to high royalty fees and its cost-inefficient way of adding more music to its database. Royalty fees may keep decreasing as online music streaming becomes more popular, but this is also an invitation to competitors. Although there are more than 30 competitors worldwide, Pandora should take special attention to Apple's iTunes Radio and the Google Play Music All Access service. These two products could have a strong negative effect on Pandora's user growth and also potential future margins.
As one of the most dominant Internet companies ever, Google has made a habit of driving strong returns for its shareholders. However, like many other web companies, it's also struggling to adapt to an increasingly mobile world. Despite gaining an enviable lead with its Android operating system, the market isn't sold. That's why it's more important than ever to understand each piece of Google's sprawling empire. In The Motley Fool's new premium research report on Google, The Fool breaks down the risks and potential rewards for Google investors. Simply click here now to unlock your copy of this invaluable resource.
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With Comic-Con 2012 rapidly approaching, here are some handy tips for prioritizing your adventures through Geek Mecca.
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With Comic-Con 2012 rapidly approaching, here are some handy tips for prioritizing your adventures through Geek Mecca.
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Get your hover boots ready as we glide over something new to nitpick over!
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E3's final day was a blast and the GameZone crew was really soaking it all in!
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Days 1 photos from the booths and floor at E3 2012.
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