Google saw a drop in overall reputation from No. 1 to No. 6 this year, and it needs to carefully define how it will compete in the future while maintaining a strong emotional appeal with stakeholders around the world, Nielsen says.

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Privately, Democratic aides and Members say Gephardt's approach to the No. 2 job is that of a quieter appeal, saying he's comfortable with the idea that his strong ties to labor and the battleground Midwestern states and long-standing record in Congress speak for themselves.

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Ireland tried hard to find a way back into the match and Robbie Keane had an appeal for a penalty turned down, but Croatia were too strong and held on with ease to move top of Group C ahead of a meeting with Italy in Poznan on Thursday.

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Either Clinton or Obama could make a strong appeal to Catholics on peace-and-justice issues, yet both are out of sync with Catholic teaching on issues such as abortion, stem-cell research and gay rights.

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