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The Big Question: Is Atom Araullo Going Home to GMA?
September 21, 2017 ralphierce2017 New York Festivals, 24 Oras, 24 Oras GMA, 5 and Up, 5 and Up GMA, 5 and Up Probe Productions, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN News, ABS-CBN News contracts, ABS-CBN News journalists contracts, ABS-CBN News no-compete clause, Arnold Clavio, Atom Araullo, Atom Araullo departure from ABS-CBN, Atom Araullo GMA, Atom Araullo leaves ABS-CBN, Atom Araullo to GMA, Atom Araullo transfer to GMA, Chynna Ortaleza, Citizen Jake, Citizen Jake film, Citizen Jake movie, DZBB, GMA, GMA Network, GMA News, lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lifestyle ABS-CBN, Lifestyle channel, Lifestyle Network, Lifestyle TV channel, Maxene Magalona, Mike Enriquez, New York Festivals, Probe Productions, Rayver Cruz, Red Alert, Red Alert ABS-CBN, Rodjun Cruz, Sino?, Sino? DZBB, Super Radyo DZBB 594, Susan Enriquez, Tacloban, The Crawl, The Crawl Lifestyle, The Crawl Lifestyle Network, Typhoon Haiyan, Umagang Kay Ganda, Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN, Warmer, Warmer documentary 6 Comments
The fallout surrounding Atom Araullo's departure from ABS-CBN is still strong.
It has been a week since Atom bid farewell to ABS-CBN News in order to 'explore new interests'. At the time, many thought that Atom will simply be a freelancer and make good on his promise of seeking different opportunities in the world of media.
However, within hours of the announcement, GMA teased everyone when Mike Enriquez, Arnold Clavio and Susan Enriquez made mention of Atom's name in the DZBB radio program 'Sino?'. The rumors continued when GMA made the announcement on television of a 'big reveal' on '24 Oras' this Thursday night, with viewers again speculating that the man on the video is Atom Araullo himself.
Atom Araullo's career as a host and journalist is a remarkable one. His initial foray into television is on the Probe Productions program '5 and Up', but unlike fellow hosts Chynna Ortaleza, Maxene Magalona and brothers Rayver and Rodjun Cruz, Atom chose to follow a career in journalism.
After a brief stint as a sports reporter on GMA's '24 Oras', Atom moved to ABS-CBN in 2004 where his career really took off. While he was best known as one of the hosts of 'Umagang Kay Ganda' and even had his own show in 'Red Alert', Atom's best moment came in 2013 when he reported in Tacloban about Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) while braving the heavy rains and winds.
Earlier this year, Atom received his first acting role on 'Citizen Jake' while earning a bronze medal at the New York Festivals for his documentary 'Warmer'. His final appearances on the ABS-CBN family of networks came last night in an episode of Lifestyle's 'The Crawl'.
If it is indeed true that Atom Araullo will move to GMA Network, the reaction could be a mixed one. ABS-CBN has had a 'no-compete clause' in their news personalities' contracts which state that they should not move to another network until a year following their departure.
Then again, anything like a 'no-compete clause' is totally irrelevant at this point. Not only that, Atom's departure from ABS-CBN is an amicable one, and as a free agent, he can choose his next destination anytime he wants.
Later tonight, the 'big reveal' will take place on GMA's '24 Oras'. But the question remains, is the man in the video indeed Atom Araullo? Find out in several hours' time.
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The Last Home Stand That Never Was
July 23, 2014 ralphierce2011 NBA lockout, 2014 FIBA World Cup, Ariel Fermin, Damien Lillard, DeMar DeRozan, Eat Bulaga, exhibition event, exhibition game, friendly match, Gilas Pilipinas, James Harden, Manny V. Pangilinan, MVP Group of Companies, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NBA, Philippine Basketball Association, Philippine national basketball team, Philippines national men's basketball team, PLDT, PLDT Last Home Stand, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend, Sports5, tuneup game, TV5, Typhoon Haiyan, Typhoon Yolanda 5 Comments
The PLDT Last Home Stand was advertised as a tuneup game for the Gilas Pilipinas basketball team, until a last-second announcement forced the players to engage in practice drills with the NBA selection. (Poster courtesy of the MVP Group of Companies)
The PLDT Last Home Stand was supposed to be a tuneup game for the Gilas Pilipinas basketball team in preparation for the FIBA World Cup. However, it did not turn out as advertised.
Last night's event, which involved the Gilas team and a contingent of NBA players led by All-Stars James Harden, DeMar DeRozan and Damien Lillard, was turned into a practice drill. The announcement came after the NBA threatened its players with suspensions and fines if they played in an 'unsanctioned' match, or in Filipino terms, 'ligang labas'.
The unfortunate turn of events did not sit well with fans, who paid as much as P23,000 just to watch a significant tuneup game. As a result, boos rained down the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with some fans demanding refunds for their tickets.
With the event taking a turn for the worse, PLDT executive vice president Ariel Fermin announced later that night that ticket refunds for disgruntled fans will be honored, but still reminded fans that the event was for the benefit of victims of Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda. He even added that 'there was no mention of a game', but media outlets who promoted The Last Home Stand in advance said otherwise.
In the aftermath of the poorly-received event, PLDT chairman Manny V. Pangilinan apologized to fans for the turnout of the event. He then said that PLDT will be responsible for the repercussions surrounding the event.
Despite the unexpected change of plans, TV5 still aired The PLDT Last Home Stand as scheduled. But with tonight's events already cancelled, the usual filler programs featuring Tagalized movies will be aired instead.
The PLDT Last Home Stand was supposed to be the follow-up to the successful Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend in 2011. However, the latter event that also involved an NBA selection was held during an NBA lockout, in which player contracts were suspended while negotiations were ongoing.
All in all, it was a public relations nightmare for the MVP Group of Companies, particularly PLDT. The event was hyped for months, beginning with the PBA and NCAA games, and culminating with the appearance of NBA players on the noontime show 'Eat Bulaga' last Monday. But all that hype went down the drain as the NBA decided to get involved with the charity event.
In the end, it was harsh lesson learned by the MVP Group, something they will remember for years to come. Let's just hope that the unfortunate aftermath of the event will in no way affect the FIBA World Cup preparations of Gilas Pilipinas.
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Martinez Documentary, New 'Kaya' on TV5 and Other News
March 1, 2014 ralphierce2014 Winter Olympics, Aksyon Weekend, AksyonTV, Alwyn Uytingco, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Chito Salud, Cignal HD, Confessions of a Torpe, DJ Sta. Ana, figure skating, Hero on Ice, Hyper, Jasmine, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Juan Direction, Kaya, Magic Gimik Revealed, March Madness, Matt Padilla, Michael Christian Martinez, PBA Commissioner's Cup, PBA Philippine Cup Finals, SM, SM Mall of Asia, Sochi, SpinNation, Tacloban, Tindog, TV5, Typhoon Haiyan, Typhoon Yolanda, U.S. NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, US NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Vin Abrenica, Winter Olympics, Yaman ng Bayan, Yolanda 4 Comments
The Olympic journey of Michael Christian Martinez will be featured in the documentary 'Hero on Ice' tonight on TV5.
Tonight after 'Aksyon Weekend', TV5 will air a special 30-minute documentary called 'Hero on Ice'. The documentary will focus on Michael Christian Martinez's life, career, and journey that took him from the small SM rinks to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Along the way, viewers will be treated to an all-access look at Martinez's trip to Sochi and his preparations for the event. Interviews with family and friends, as well as highlights of his Winter Olympics ice skating routines will also be featured.
As a bonus treat to viewers, the documentary will also look back at Martinez's triumphant homecoming, followed by the press conference and a skating exhibition at the Mall of Asia rink. 'Hero on Ice' is hosted by Chiqui Roa-Puno, and will pre-empt 'Magic Gimik Revealed' in its timeslot.
Also on TV5, the documentary series 'Kaya' returns with a brand new episode, after giving way to 'Yaman ng Bayan' last week. In this episode entitled 'Tindog', DJ Sta. Ana will take a look at the rebuilding of Tacloban following its destruction from Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The series airs after 'Juan Direction'.
With regards to 'SpinNation' which is currently airing on repeats, the second season premiere of the program is currently being delayed by Jasmine Curtis-Smith's taping schedule for her upcoming self-titled suspense/drama series 'JasMINE'. The series is scheduled to begin this March 25 at 8 p.m., and will also star the likes of Alwyn Uytingco, Matt Padilla, and Vin Abrenica. Along with the weeknight comedy/drama series 'Confessions of a Torpe', the two series will highlight another busy month for the Kapatid network, which will also include the PBA Commissioner's Cup and the US NCAA March Madness.
Speaking of the PBA Commissioner's Cup, the conference begins on March 5, a week after the end of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. But contrary to what Commissioner Chito Salud had assured, and despite the recent high ratings of the recently concluded Philippine Cup playoffs, the airing schedule from the Philippine Cup eliminations will continue in the upcoming conference, with only the second game of the weekday doubleheaders, first game of Saturday doubleheaders, and both games of Sunday doubleheaders airing live on TV5. However all of the games will be shown live on AksyonTV.
And finally, the US NCAA March Madness will begin in mid-March, and like the preceding Winter Olympics, coverage of the games will be shared by TV5, AksyonTV, Hyper and Cignal HD. With that, good luck to TV5 and its affiliate stations on a busy month to come.
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'What's Up Doods' Preempted for Bieber Documentary
December 21, 2013 ralphierce#GiveBackPhilippines, Aksyon Weekend, Alaska Aces, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Edu Manzano, Georgina Wilson, Give Love Give Back Philippines, Juan Direction, Junri Park, Justin Bieber, Killer Karaoke Pinoy Naman, PBA, Pinoy Explorer, Ramon Bautista, Raymond Gutierrez, Showbiz Police, SpinNation, Tacloban, Tropa Mo Ko Unli, TV5, Typhoon Haiyan, Weekend Do It Better, What's Up Doods?, Yolanda 2 Comments
Pop musician Justin Bieber is in Tacloban recently to give cheers to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. TV5 will air the documentary tonight.
Tonight's lineup of TV5's 'Weekend Do It Better' will not see Edu Manzano interview various guests on his talk show 'What's Up Doods?'. Instead the Kapatid network will air a special documentary as part of its continuing relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
Titled 'Give Love, Give Back Philippines', the documentary centers on a surprise visit by pop singer Justin Bieber to Tacloban in order to provide donations and relief goods to the typhoon victims. The one-hour documentary will feature Bieber in a different light, as he tries to remain humble amid his fame and give a more positive outlook to the victims. Also included is the exclusive full-length interview with Raymond Gutierrez that first aired on 'Showbiz Police' last week, along with a mini-concert for the victims.
Bieber's #GiveBackPhilippines campaign raised over $1M in cash, and has also produced a limited edition t-shirt with the proceeds being given to TV5's Alagang Kapatid Foundation. The campaign donations were raised during his ongoing tour promoting his latest album 'Believe'.
'What's Up Doods?' aired a 'Best of' episode last week featuring interviews from Georgina Wilson, Jinri Park and Ramon Bautista, and with the program on hiatus for the holidays, it is only logical to have the Bieber documentary air tonight.
In the meantime, here is today's late afternoon and evening schedule on TV5:
3:30 – PBA: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Alaska Aces
5:45 – Aksyon Weekend
6:15 – Showbiz Police
6:45 – Pinoy Explorer
7:45 – Tropa Mo Ko Unli
8:45 – Killer Karaoke Pinoy Naman
9:45 – Give Love, Give Back Philippines: A Justin Bieber Special
10:45 – Juan Direction
11:15 – SpinNation
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ABS-CBN Hits Big Again with the 'Tulong Na' Shirts
December 14, 2013 ralphierceABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Foundation, Ayala Malls, Christmas, Kapamilya, Kwento ng Pasko: Pag-asa at Pagbangon, mall show, Quezon City, Shopinas.com, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Tulong Na Tabang Na Tayo Na, Tulong Na Tabang Na Tayo Na shirt, Typhoon Haiyan, Yolanda 5 Comments
ABS-CBN's 'Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na' shirts were initially conceived for charitable causes, but its immediate popularity led to two successful concerts on November 16 and December 10.
When Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the country a month ago, it left a trail of dead bodies, fallen trees and damaged structures. After the typhoon's impact became all too gruesome for the human mind, the international community started donating sums of money and relief items for the victims of Haiyan. And ABS-CBN was among those who came to the rescue.
Days after Haiyan left the country, ABS-CBN launched their charity shirt bearing a fish-like symbol and the phrase 'Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na'. The shirts became available at the ABS-CBN Store in the network's Quezon City headquarters last November 12, and was later sold online through Shopinas.com and at Ayala Malls in the country. It was also sold during various ABS-CBN-sponsored events such as mall shows.
The 'Tulong Na' shirt became an immediate hit thanks to its cheap price (P250) and strong message, not to mention additional publicity thanks to 30-second ads, a telethon, and television programs featuring ABS-CBN personalities. And last November 16, the Kapamilya network held a benefit concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the shirt being given for free to ticket buyers.
The said concert from November 16 was such a success that another concert was held at the same venue last December 10, again with the 'Tulong Na' shirt distributed along with the tickets. ABS-CBN typically holds a Christmas concert at this time of the year, but on this night, the concert was about raising hope and prosperity to the victims of the typhoon. The concert entitled 'Kwento ng Pasko: Pag-asa at Pagbangon' will be aired in a two-part special this weekend on ABS-CBN.
In many ways, the popularity of the 'Tulong Na' shirts capped off a successful year for ABS-CBN. With top-rated programs outplaying the opposition almost every day, and with more potentially successful programs in the works, the Kapamilya network is definitely poised for bigger things this 2014.
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Love Anover's Yolanda Story on Magpakailanman
November 29, 2013 ralphierce24 Oras netizens, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, Atom Araullo, GMA, GMA Network, GMA News and Public Affairs, GMA News TV, Jiggy Manicad, Love Anover, Magpakailanman, Mike Enriquez, Social media, State of the Nation, Sunshine Dizon, Tacloban, Typhoon Haiyan, Yolanda Leave a comment
While ABS-CBN News reporter Atom Araullo's brave journey at the height of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) became a hot topic in the media, other news reporters endured similar paths while in the line of duty. And in tomorrow's episode of 'Magpakailanman' one such reporter shares her own story of survival.
In the upcoming episode 'Sa Mata ng Daluyong', GMA News reporter Love Anover will share her story on overcoming the strong winds and heavy rains of a typhoon, with Sunshine Dizon playing Anover. The episode airs after the sitcom 'Vampire Ang Daddy Ko'.
Anover's story was barely noticed in social media, as netizens focused on Araullo's daring stand and Mike Enriquez's snub of Jiggy Manicad's report at the end of '24 Oras'. Nevertheless, the upcoming episode of 'Magpakailanman' should inform the viewers on the risks of news reporting during natural disasters, in the process helping aspiring reporters prepare when thrust in a disastrous situation.
As a precursor of tomorrow's episode, here was Anover and fellow reporter Jiggy Manicad narrating their harrowing experiences during the November 8 newscast of GMA News TV's 'State of the Nation'. The video can be seen below.


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Western's basketball teams were in action over the weekend, both looking to improve upon a winning streak as of late.
The women's team defeated Minnesota West 68-56 on Saturday, Jan. 19. Despite a strong 3rd quarter by Minnesota West, the Cavaliers held on with a strong 16-5 4th quarter. Lexi Schmidtknecht led Western with 11 points. Casey Moger led the team with seven rebounds.
Western next plays 15-3 Anoka-Ramsey in a big conference matchup at home this evening. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m.
On the men's side, the Cavaliers defeated Minnesota West 85-83 on Saturday as well. Western was down 10 at the half, but outscored Minnesota West by 12 in the second half to seal the game. Justen Kidd and Kadar Farah both led the team with 20 points each. Jason Gurholt provided 17 points as well. Kidd provided eight assists, while Farah led with eight rebounds.
Like the women's squad, the Cavaliers will play Anoka-Ramsey this evening at home. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Stay with the online News Center for all of the latest athletic news!
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Shifting Code Program Helps Retrain MI Professionals for IT Jobs
Sarah Schmid Stevenson
According to Monster.com, there are currently 841 open software and IT development jobs in Michigan. Compare that to 319 jobs in manufacturing, 487 in healthcare, and a dismal 46 in creative and design. It's something I hear often in my line of work: There is a severe shortage of software development talent in Michigan, and people with the necessary skills can essentially find a job immediately.
It's with this talent shortage in mind that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) launched the Shifting Code initiative, a job retraining program that graduated its first 26 participants last week. According to Ann Arbor SPARK, one of the organizations that administers the program, 20 companies participated in Shifting Code and 65 percent of graduates have already found jobs at places like Ford and SRT Solutions.
Loosely modeled after the Shifting Gears initiative, a four-month "career transition" program that retrains seasoned professionals for jobs in growth sectors or with small startups, Shifting Code is designed to address the changing needs of Michigan's employers as the state tries to diversify its manufacturing economy. The Shifting Code program includes an assessment, classroom training, mentorship, and a practicum/internship component. Upon graduation, many participants go on to start full-time or contract jobs with participating employers.
"Governor [Rick] Snyder has really taken note of the IT skills gap," says Donna Doleman, vice president of marketing, communications, and talent at Ann Arbor SPARK, pointing out that Snyder called for this type of program as part of his "talent message" last year. "The challenge is that many IT professionals may not have a background in a specific language that employers are looking for, which is where Shifting Code comes in."
Doleman says organizers expected about 50 people to be interested in the first informational session, which was held in January. Instead, about 700 people expressed a desire to participate. Because of that high level of interest and the fact that it costs the state between $1,000 and $1,500 to train each Shifting Code participant, the program has a competitive application process. (In addition, each participant pays a $100 registration fee.)
In addition to Ann Arbor SPARK, the MEDC is partnering with the Workforce Intelligence Network and Oakland Community College on Shifting Code, says Amy Cell, the MEDC's senior vice-president of talent enhancement. She expects that 10 groups will graduate from the program by the end of 2012. The first classes are learning Drupal and JavaScript, and later groups will focus on the .Net framework and other languages depending on the needs of employers.
Most classes, which are held on nights and weekends, are at the intermediate level, though Cell says Shifting Code does provide some entry-level classes. "Most people in the program have a technical background and some prior software experience," she says, adding that they often have been trained in outdated software languages. "We're looking for the best fit to meet the needs of employers."
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - A 9-year-old girl was killed and eight other people were injured in a hit-and-run crash that shut down all lanes of traffic early Wednesday on Alligator Alley.
Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alvaro Feola said the crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75, near mile marker 43.
Feola said two vehicles believed to be speeding collided. He said the impact pushed one of the vehicles into a Chevrolet Blazer, which overturned several times and came to a rest in the southbound lanes.
The 9-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the SUV, was flown to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where she was pronounced dead.
Feola said the drivers of the vehicles that collided fled on foot and were later apprehended by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies. Both drivers, a man and a woman, were also hospitalized.
Four others were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, while the others were taken to Cleveland Clinic in Weston. The victims' ages range from 7 to 42 years old.
Feola said the SUV was traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Bradenton at the time of the crash.
Northbound traffic was being detoured at the Alligator Alley toll plaza during the fatal crash investigation. Northbound lanes between U.S. Highway 27 and the Broward County-Collier County border were closed for about four hours.
A view from Sky 10 showed Florida Highway Patrol troopers blocking the northbound toll plaza on the stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley.
Southbound lanes were closed at one point, but they reopened about 6:30 a.m.
Northbound traffic was being diverted after a fatal hit-and-run crash on the stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley.
Feola said the drivers who fled the scene of the crash are expected to face charges.


CHEYENNE, Wyo. /PRNewswire/ -- The United States District Court in Cheyenne has entered judgment for $50,000 to a woman stuck by a used needle while visiting a patient at one of Banner Health System's hospitals in Wyoming. A hospital employee had left the needle lodged in a heat register.
The woman brought her claims against Banner Health System, said Cheyenne attorneys Diana Rhodes and Jim Fitzgerald. She did not expect or know that the contaminated needle was in the patient's room, and backed into it, and it stuck in her thigh.
The victim, Fitzgerald said, hopes the judgment promotes hospital safety by sending a message to hospitals to better train their employees, and to set up appropriate standards for needlestick safety. Fitzgerald added, "Tort law is not solely for compensation. Its other important purpose is to encourage safe practices."
Rhodes added, "The hospital has since changed its needlestick safety and prevention standards to comply with existing standards of care, and it is training hospital employees on the new policies."
Although a nurse took the visitor to the emergency room, the hospital never informed her of her medical options. In court papers, the attorneys said that the hospital never told the woman she had a window of opportunity for an injection of gamma globulin to prevent the possibility of hepatitis B. Such injections are standard for nurses who sustain needle sticks.
The hospital never could determine the source patient of the bloody needle, the attorneys report. The visitor alleged Banner was careless in failing to provide a safe hospital environment, and failing to comply with universal precautions for needlestick safety and prevention. The attorneys add that the woman has not developed HIV or other bloodborne diseases yet, but according to court filings, she suffered and continues to suffer distress over those possibilities. The attorneys say the hospital did not provide her with any counseling commonly given to individuals who sustain a contaminated needle stick.


Online marketing is a constantly changing environment. The way readers use the internet changes just as fast as Google changes their algorithms. Keeping up with the changes takes good problem-solving skills and a good understanding of how the internet works.
The mistake that many people entering digital marketing make is to focus on short-term finances. They want to see a return on their investment (ROI) as soon as possible. The problem with this is that many websites that enter the online market trying to make money fast, are the websites that usually disappear before they have a chance to grow. For any rapid growth you should be looking at partnering with a google advertising company that will set targets and goals with you.
If you are looking to turn your website into a long-term income, you will need to set it up to grow steadily over time, instead of trying to make a huge splash right out of the gate. It does not matter what changes happen on the internet, this guide will help you through almost any change that is made by readers, or Google.
What Really Matters in Digital Marketing?
Digital marketing can be a tricky business. However, it all starts with optimizing your website in a way it can be used by search engines and your target audience, followed by building a stable marketing framework to build on as your website grows.
Your digital marketing plan should begin before any content goes on your website. To create your plan, research keywords and long-tail keywords for your niche. This is what your content will be built around.
Research your niche by using forums, polls, and complaints you find online. What do your customers want? What do your customers want, but they can't get anywhere? After you understand what your customers want, you will be able to research exactly where you need to focus your information.
The next thing you will want to do is research the websites and services of your competitors. Once you find the holes in their keywords, content, and the services they are offering, you will know where to focus your marketing. After all, the best service you can offer is one that is in demand but not offered, or not offered on a high-quality basis.
Now that you understand where to focus your efforts, you can now create your base content and begin building relationships with people who need what you have to offer.
While it may be tempting to focus your efforts on building campaigns, you should actually focus more on the various aspects of growth frameworks. Many website owners see spikes in activity and have income that goes up and down. This is because campaign based marketing does not create steady revenue.
Now that you are focused on the overall, steady growth of your website and your clientele, you can begin building a sustainable, targeted group of people who will keep your revenue steadily growing. This is the best way develop a positive ROI and a positive income that will last for years.
Website owners who build a strong base foundation and a loyal following based on their content and services are more likely to succeed on a long-term basis. On the other hand, digital marketers who base their business on campaigns tend to become tired of the unsteady income their website brings in and give up before they break even financially.


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There is no scientific reason to do a virtual Presidential Debate.
This morning, the Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement:
"The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations. The town meeting participants and the moderator, Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, C-SPAN Networks, will be located at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Florida. The White House Pool will provide coverage of the second presidential debate."
This comes in response to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19 last week, and his subsequent hospitalization. As we all know, President Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the wee hours of Friday morning. From that moment, the subsequent debates were thrown into question.
Upon his release from the hospital on Monday, President Trump stated that he was feeling much better and ready to debate Joe Biden in Miami on October 15th as scheduled.
The news was met with little shock from most, but certainly not without controversy. Many pointed out some salient points:
The CDC states that when someone catches COVID-19, they must self-isolate for a period of 14 days. President Trump was diagnosed with COVID on October 1. Given that timeline, a debate on October 15th would be exactly the day on which President Trump would be authorized to leave quarantine.
If both President Trump wore masks and podiums were moved far apart – 12 feet like in the Vice Presidential debate, or even more, there would be nearly no risk of transmission. The CDC recommends a social distance of 6 feet. This is easily achievable.
Miami's climate offers a perfect opportunity for an outdoor presidential debate. Though logistically, perhaps a bit more difficult, there is no reason that a debate could not be held outdoors where transmission is much less opportune.
Despite these simple reforms that would comply with the CDC guidelines, so far the Presidential Debate Commission has not budged on their initial statement.
Upon hearing the news, President Trump told Maria Bartiromo that he would not be participating in any virtual debate saying he would not "waste his time" and accused the Commission of being in the tank for Joe Biden.
His campaign countered with an offer of pushing the debates back a week and having two debates still – one on October 22 and one on October 29. Biden's campaign rebuffed this offer.
As of now, it is unclear what will happen with the debate.
Users on Twitter reacted to the news, mostly along party lines with Republicans supporting the decision to pull out of the debate, claiming Joe Biden would use a teleprompter and Democrats claiming Trump was trying to wiggle out of the debate and trending #ChickenTrump:
President Trump is absolutely right to refuse to participate in a virtual debate.
— Buzz Patterson for Congress (CA-7) (@BuzzPatterson) October 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/TexasGirl4Trump/status/1314224507884892162
This is such bullshit! Yea, let Biden do it from his basement so people can feed him his talking points all night long. GTFO!!! https://t.co/7AFn14Cobn
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 8, 2020
I like presidents who don't skip debates. #ChickenTrump
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 8, 2020
Donald Trump won't do a virtual debate…because the host has a mute button.#ChickenTrump
— Abdul El-Sayed, MD, DPhil (@AbdulElSayed) October 8, 2020
If you're surprised that #ChickenTrump is afraid to have a Second Presidential Debate with @JoeBiden, just wait until I tell you about how much of a chicken @realdonaldtrump is about releasing his tax returns. pic.twitter.com/eTzsfLCF0e
— Private Joker, USMC (@Infantry0300) October 8, 2020
One thing we know for sure, this will certainly not be the last we hear of this debate controversy.
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Did you know that 90% of people with developmental disabilities live below the poverty line?
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Q: I cant send a DM to the warned person I can't make the bot send a DM to the person that I warn can someone help me or send me the full code, I'll appreciate that
const Discord = require("discord.js");
const { MessageEmbed } = require("discord.js");
const { Color } = require("../../config.js");

module.exports = {
  name: "warn",
  aliases: [],
  description: "Warn A User!",
  usage: "Warn <Mention User> | <Reason>",
  run: async (client, message, args) => {
    //Start
    message.delete();

    let Member =
      message.mentions.members.first() ||
      message.guild.members.cache.get(args[0]);

    if (!Member) return message.channel.send(`Please Mention A User!`);

    let Reason = args.slice(1).join(" ");

    client.db.add(`Warnings_${message.guild.id}_${Member.user.id}`, 1);

    let Warnings = client.db.get(
      `Warnings_${message.guild.id}_${Member.user.id}`
    );

    let embed = new MessageEmbed()
      .setColor(Color)
      .setTitle(`Member Warned!`)
      .addField(`Moderator`, `${message.author.tag} (${message.author.id}`)
      .addField(`Warned Member`, `${Member.user.tag} (${Member.user.id})`)
      .addField(`Now Member Warnings`, Warnings)
      .addField(`Reason`, `${Reason || "No Reason Provided!"}`)
      .setFooter(`Requested by ${message.author.username}`)
      .setTimestamp();

    message.channel.send(embed);

    //End
  }
};

A: I didn't see you attempt to DM the user. Add this to your code.
try {
  Member.user.send("this will be dm'd to user")
} catch (err) {
  // handle errors here
}

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