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Racist BBC turns down trainees because they are WHITE
Job applicants accused the BBC of racial discrimination after being turned down for roles because they are white.
The broadcaster advertised for two junior script writers on 12-month trainee schemes, one of which offered the opportunity to work on hospital drama Holby City in London.
But applicants were outraged when HR bosses replied to applications saying that they were only open to people from 'ethnic minority backgrounds'.
The corporation said the move was to address an 'under-representation of people from ethnic minority backgrounds in script editing roles'.
But one unsuccessful applicant accused them of flouting their own anti-discrimination rules by not granting him an interview based on his white ethnicity.
The 26-year-old, a media graduate, said: 'It's racial discrimination to disregard someone based on them being any race. 'It's just wrong and as far as I know it is illegal. Coming from the BBC, it's amazing.
'If you applied for a position and got a reply saying it was only open to white applicants you would quite rightly not be happy. This is exactly the same.'
The applicant, who chose to remain anonymous, added: 'Opportunities like this hardly ever come up. 'Of course there was no guarantee I would have got the job, but to be told I wasn't even allowed to apply because of the colour of my skin was appalling. I thought that became illegal years ago.
'Diversity is incredibly important and I am wholly against any form of discrimination - which is why I don't understand why the BBC think they can get away with this. 'The colour of someone's skin shouldn't even be questioned when applying for a role.'
The advert was for two full-time drama assistant script editors for the trainee scheme, with an annual 'allowance' of up to £25,205.
One role was based in London, working six months on Holby City, and six months in a development position.
The other was based in Cardiff or Glasgow, and the candidate would split their time between development and production.
It was listed on the BBC website's job section and said BBC Drama believed 'content should accurately reflect and be enjoyed by as many people as possible'.
The job description added that the two posts were 'exciting training and development opportunities for those from black, Asian and other ethnic minorities'.
But it didn't explicitly ban other people applying and added recruiters were looking for candidates 'passionate about getting into Drama script writing'.
When applicants applied for the role they received a generic email from an internal BBC recruiter explaining the ban on white candidates.
It said: 'The positions are only open to those from black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds who are passionate about getting into Drama script editing.'
Figures reported this year show that 13.4 per cent of the BBC's workforce are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities.
That is more than the 13.1 per cent figure nationally from the 2011 Census which showed the proportion of the UK population from Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities.
The BBC said the scheme was a training opportunity, and allowed under the Equality Act, and claimed the advert made it clear it was for BAME candidates.
A spokesperson said: 'This is a training and development programme designed as a positive action scheme to address an identified under-representation of people from ethnic minority backgrounds in script editing roles at the BBC.'
Hard-Left hate mob taunts BBC's Laura as she tries to ask the Labour leader a question
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg was jeered by a hard-Left rabble yesterday as she tried to question Jeremy Corbyn.
Activists hissed and booed, while the Labour leader appeared to smirk before making a half-hearted attempt to quieten them.
Mr Corbyn has accused the BBC of trying to damage his leadership and some of his supporters have campaigned for the BBC to sack Miss Kuenssberg as its political editor.
But after she and other journalists were heckled, rising Labour star Wes Streeting warned his party was turning into a 'cult'.
The Ilford North MP said that party events were in danger of becoming Donald Trump-style rallies, where journalists are routinely attacked for questioning the leader.
'The Labour Party needs to hold a mirror up to itself and ask if we really want our events to resemble Trump rallies,' he said.
'We're meant to be a political party providing effective opposition and an alternative government, not a cult.'
Fellow Labour MP Pat McFadden also criticised the behaviour of activists, saying: 'The booing of a journalist for doing her job is wrong. It is not the culture we should have in the Labour Party.'
The heckling occurred when journalists were invited to ask Mr Corbyn questions after he made a speech on Europe at an event in London.
ITV's Chris Ship asked the long-time Eurosceptic whether he had 'campaigned as hard as you can to keep Britain in the EU', following criticism of his lacklustre approach.
Mr Corbyn responded with a swipe at the Press, saying: 'It's partly down to the media and how they report what we do.'
The hand-picked audience of Labour activists cheered and applauded his answer, with some shouting angrily 'It's all your fault' at journalists.
Miss Kuenssberg, who had posted a message on Twitter saying: 'Corbyn can't resist a pop at the media in answer to Chris Ship', was then called to ask a question, prompting dozens of activists to hiss and boo.
Ironically, Mr Corbyn had used part of his address to vow to protect free speech. Afterwards Miss Kuenssberg tweeted: 'Corbyn also mentioned importance of free Press in his speech… just sayin'.'
Former BBC Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly wrote on Twitter: 'Disgraceful how Jeremy Corbyn barely stifles a smirk when his supporters hiss Laura Kuenssberg.'
Last night a Labour source insisted Mr Corbyn did not support the hostile reception given to Miss Kuenssberg and other journalists, saying: 'We do not condone any journalists being booed.' Yesterday's episode follows a campaign by some Corbyn supporters to have Miss Kuenssberg sacked for alleged anti-Labour bias.
A petition calling for her removal was signed by more than 35,000 last month, before it was taken down by campaign group 38 Degrees for attracting 'sexist and hateful' abuse towards the BBC journalist.
Another petition calling for her removal for 'gross bias' has now been launched.
Team Corbyn's anger at Miss Kuenssberg erupted in January over her reporting of the Labour leader's botched reshuffle. It came to a head after she reported on the party's dismal performance in May's local elections.
This week a documentary on Mr Corbyn showed him launching into a paranoid rant about the BBC's coverage of his leadership.
'The whole narrative... has been "Corbyn's going to lose, Labour's going to fail. Labour's going to lose, Labour's going to fail",' he stormed. 'There is not one story on any election anywhere in the UK that the BBC will not spin into a problem for me.'
ISIS jihadis ARE driven by Islam and the world needs to accept that no matter how 'uncomfortable' the facts, says the Muslim man in charge of BBC Religion
The BBC's head of religion has said although it is 'uncomfortable' to accept, the ideology behind ISIS is based on Islamic doctrine.
Aaqil Ahmed, the first Muslim to hold the post, said it was untrue to suggest that ISIS had nothing to do with Islam, despite the fact that the majority of Muslims do not agree with the extremist group.
He was speaking at an event at Huddersfield University, when he was asked to explain the BBC's controversial policy on referring to the group as 'so-called Islamic State'.
Prime Minister David Cameron has been among those who have called for the corporation not to use the phrase when referring to the terror group operating in Iraq and Syria, saying Muslims would 'recoil' at the phrase being used to justify the 'perversion of a great religion'.
Mr Ahmed was asked at the event organised by Lapido, the centre for religious literacy in journalism, to defend the term by barrister Neil Addison on the grounds that he wouldn't have said 'so-called Huddersfield University'.
According to a report by Lapido, he responded by saying: 'I hear so many people say ISIS has nothing to do with Islam – of course it has.
'They are not preaching Judaism. It might be wrong but what they are saying is an ideology based on some form of Islamic doctrine. They are Muslims.
'That is a fact and we have to get our head around some very uncomfortable things. That is where the difficulty comes in for many journalists because the vast majority of Muslims won't agree with them [ISIS].'
Clarifying his comments, he told The Times that he had not been referring explicitly to the name of the group, but that 'it [was] a reflection of the complexity of how you describe them and the religious belief structure.'
The extremists are variously known as Islamic State, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Daesh, based the Arabic acronym for the group, which the terrorists consider to be offensive because it sounds similar to the word 'Dahes' meaning 'one who sows discord'.
Critics have warned that referring to 'Islamic State' legitimises the group's attempt to carve out parts of Iraq and Syria.
The BBC has used its preferred term to describe ISIS since 2014, when the group shortened its name from Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to Islamic State.
However, the broadcaster qualifies the phrase by adding 'so-called' or 'self-styled', a reference to the extremists' claims of statehood rather than religious affiliation.
Last summer, Mr Cameron asked the BBC to drop the term, and criticised BBC presenter John Humphrys for referring to the group as Islamic State.
During an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Cameron referred to the group as 'ISIL'. 'I wish the BBC would stop calling it Islamic State because it's not an Islamic State; what it is is an appalling, barbarous regime,' Mr Cameron said.
'It is a perversion of the religion of Islam and many Muslims listening to this programme will recoil every time they hear the words "Islamic State".
'So-called' or Isil is better,' he added.
His request was backed by 120 MPs, including Boris Johnson, Keith Vaz and Alex Salmond, who wrote to Director General Lord Hall calling for the broadcaster to refer to the group as Daesh instead.
However, Lord Hall rejected the demand, saying to use Daesh would 'bias their coverage', risked giving the 'impression of support' for the group's opponents and 'would not preserve the BBC's impartiality'.
Former Channel 4 commissioning editor for religion and head of multicultural programming, Mr Ahmed was appointed as the BBC's head of religion and ethics in 2009, in what was seen as a radical departure from broadcasting tradition.
He began his broadcasting career at the BBC, primarily working for BBC Birmingham, and had also worked as a director for Here And Now, as well as a producer and director on a number of documentaries and news broadcasts.
Prior to his 2009 appointment, the then Archbishop of Canterbury was reported to have raised concerns over the prospect of a Muslim head of religious broadcasting, amid fears the BBC was reducing its religious output.
Previously, the post had been considered a job for a senior and respected cleric or lay churchgoer.
Last month, a report compiled by Mr Ahmed suggested that the BBC was too Christian in its output, and should consider scrapping some of its long-running programmes in favour of shows for Muslim, Hindu and Sikh audiences.
The report was created in consultation with non-Christians who expressed their belief that the BBC is disproportionate in its religious content, and that while there are plenty of shows that celebrate Christianity, there are too few for other faiths.
The recent white paper on the BBC's future ordered the broadcaster to offer more for ethnic minorities.
As it stands, religious programming across the BBC includes the likes of Songs of Praise, Sunday Morning Live and The Life of Muhammad on television. Moral Maze, Beyond Belief and Thought for the Day feature on radio.
Muslim critics have suggested that the BBC could televise Friday prayers, cover Eid or show children attending madrasahs to boost their Islamic serving.
Britain's family courts make a mockery of justice
It's little wonder people are fearful of making abuse allegations
The UK Department for Education last week published research into rates of reporting child abuse. Feminists claimed that the fact that a third of those interviewed said they would not report suspicions of abuse amounted to 'victim-blaming'.
But the Independent's report last Friday mentioned an important finding, the significance of which has been lost on the survivor lobby. It said that the fear of having misread a situation, and of wrongly accusing someone, is the biggest factor that deters reporting.
A ruling from the Court of Appeal on 19 May in a family case shows just how skewed the system has become when dealing with accusations of abuse. The case is called Re E (a child) and it makes depressing reading.
The court quashed sensational findings of abuse made by a judge in the county court last January, against a father ('Mr E') and his 15-year-old son, 'A'. Mr E was said to have assaulted a young girl, 'D', on scrubland from the age of four. He was said to have forced A to engage in sexual activity with D. He also orchestrated sexual activity between two other children, 'B' and 'C'. In addition, the judge concluded that both Mr E and A had attempted anal penetration of a dog (a pit bull, described by the police as 'not a docile dog'). The judge adopted the 'cycle of abuse' theory, finding that A was first abused and went on to abuse others.
Two families were involved in this saga: the E family, whose son, A, was aged 15; and the 'F' family, who have two boys and a girl: B (15), C (10) and D (8). In 2010, A had accused two uncles of abusing him, but his parents did not take any action after A said he did not want the police involved. In February 2015, A, who was out with the other children, was caught shoplifting. The police returned them to their parents only to find the parents all inebriated. So the children were taken into foster care.
The youngest, D, then accused A and his father of abusing her. This led to a rash of disclosures by A, B and C, also alleging abuse. Inexplicably, the foster carer then took the three younger children on holiday.
The first problem arose with the police interviews of the children, conducted after they returned from holiday. Interviews of complainants in sex cases are called 'achieving best evidence' (ABE) interviews. The idea is that the interviewee sits in a comfy chair, and the interviewer establishes a 'rapport' with him/her by discussing neutral, non-relevant topics and by trying to understand if the interviewee understands the difference between truth and lies. These interviews are recorded.
However, in this case, the introductory phase was not recorded. It was therefore unclear what the children were told about the 'ground rules'. Next, the interview of D (the youngest) contained leading questions, such as introducing the names of alleged abusers into the narrative. D made no allegations. Then D left the room for an hour. Mysteriously, as soon as she came back, she started making allegations. It appears she spoke with her foster carer, who claimed that all she said to D was, 'You need to say all the things while you are here'. The Court of Appeal commented that an ABE interview should not be used simply to get a child to repeat on tape what she may have said to someone else.
A was so distressed by his interview that he was physically sick during it. Meanwhile, B made no allegations of abuse in his ABE interview. A striking feature was that some abuse allegations, which the foster carer reported the children as making, were never mentioned by them in their interviews.
Also of concern was that the police interviewer subsequently conducted what were called 'fast track' interviews of the three younger children at home, without keeping a proper record of what questions were asked or how the children responded. The Court of Appeal called this 'unorthodox'.
The children's accounts contained many inconsistencies. C had a history of making, and then retracting, false allegations against others in the past. D alleged that the children had been taken to hotels, where they were abused and filmed. But the police could find no evidence to substantiate her dramatic claims. She claimed that there was a hiding place in the wall at home: the police knocked a hole in the wall, but could find nothing.
Eventually the police concluded that the ABE interviews could not be used in court, and that the children's accounts would not stand up to scrutiny. So no criminal charges were brought. However, there were parallel care proceedings in the family court. A was confined in a specialist residential unit for victims/perpetrators of sexual abuse.
At a pre-trial hearing, complaints were made about the 'fast track' interviews at the trial. But the family judge refused to allow the interviewing officer to be called to be questioned. Even more worryingly, the judge decided that none of the children should give evidence, either.
Many people would find this bizarre: if a criminal trial had proceeded, the children would have had to give evidence, and be questioned (albeit via video link). Apparently, the practice in the family courts is that even mature teens should not give evidence.
This approach ignored a Supreme Court ruling from 2010, Re W, where the Supreme Court said that the question of whether a child should give evidence should be approached on a case-by-case basis. A blanket prohibition on children giving evidence was incompatible with the right to a fair trial. Baroness Hale stressed that focused questions, which put forward a different explanation for certain events, 'may help the court to do justice between the parties'. That ruling went unheeded by the family courts.
This is remarkable, suggesting that the family courts operate a separate system of legal rules unaffected by fundamental legal principles, such as the right to a fair trial and the supremacy of judgements of the Supreme Court (the doctrine of legal precedent). It is perhaps not surprising that many ordinary people view the family courts as inherently unfair.
The judge's reason for not calling the children was that, 'the one question you cannot put to the child witnesses, is "You're lying aren't you?"'. So, even if they had been called, they would not have been challenged on that basis. The judge also said that, if they were called, 'I would not allow you to put the contradictions. You have got to bear in mind the age of the children.'
But at 8, 10 and 15, these children were not tender toddlers. At this juncture, the judge had not even seen the videos of the ABE interviews, nor had she watched them by the time the trial began. So day one was spent watching them.
The Court of Appeal was very critical of the judge's reasons for making the findings of abuse that she did. It said that she failed to acknowledge, or deal with, the numerous deviations from good practice in the police interviews. She adopted a broad-brush and superficial approach, and failed to engage in the level of analysis that was required. She was wrong to treat each child's account as corroborating the others', and failed to grapple with the many inconsistencies in their interviews and earlier 'disclosures'. For example, the fact that D made accusations, which differed from those of her brothers, and the fact that B made no allegations in his interview, could not be corroborative.
Then the Court of Appeal had to address the way that A was treated. A has a learning disability, which was described as 'significant'. He had his own solicitor and a guardian. They visited him a couple of months before the trial, to go through the evidence with him. A, like any client, was entitled to legal professional privilege: the opportunity to receive legal advice in confidence. But when the judge learned that this meeting had taken place, she ordered the guardian to file a statement about it.
At the meeting, A was accompanied by a key worker named 'G'. A's solicitor explained that they 'needed a steer' from A as to whether anything sexually inappropriate had happened to him or not. As the Court of Appeal noted, it was unclear what a person with a significant learning disability would understand. A did not respond. The guardian noted that A seemed tense and exhausted.
During a break, the guardian wrote the words 'YES' and 'NO' on a piece of paper. She left it with A and his key worker. The key worker decided that A was too tense to pick up the pen. So she took the pen and asked A which answer he wanted her to tick, A indicated 'YES'. So G ticked 'YES'.
The Court of Appeal decided that A's rights to a fair trial were breached to a significant degree by all of this. The judge's order for an account of his meeting with his legal team was 'highly unusual'. The exercise whereby G ticked 'YES' was evidentially dubious, not least as A's understanding of what he was being asked was wholly unclear. The Court of Appeal said that the judge's analysis of the evidence in relation to A was 'both confused and inadequate'.
This case is a warning of how unfairly the system can operate when allegations of abuse surface. It's unsurprising that members of the public are hesitant about making abuse allegations. Their confidence is unlikely to improve, unless police investigations and legal hearings become much more rigorous.
Political correctness is most pervasive in universities and colleges but I rarely report the incidents concerned here as I have a separate blog for educational matters.
American "liberals" often deny being Leftists and say that they are very different from the Communist rulers of other countries. The only real difference, however, is how much power they have. In America, their power is limited by democracy. To see what they WOULD be like with more power, look at where they ARE already very powerful: in America's educational system -- particularly in the universities and colleges. They show there the same respect for free-speech and political diversity that Stalin did: None. So look to the colleges to see what the whole country would be like if "liberals" had their way. It would be a dictatorship.
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The yoga program in Encinitas schools can continue, a judge in San Diego County has just ruled. The program does not involve teaching religion, he concluded.
Here is what the supporters have put out:
This morning Judge Meyer issued his ruling denying the plaintiffs' request that EUSD "suspend its unconstitutional religiously based physical education program." In finding in favor of YES! and the school district, the judge determined that the EUSD yoga program does not endorse or inhibit any religion. The program is thus in line with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. From both a legal and common sense perspective, the judge got it right.
The decision followed two chunks of testimony over the past couple of months about whether the program, funded by a grant from the Jois Foundation, violated First Amendment restrictions on religion in public schools. Scheduling issues forced the trial to be divided up. The two sides had agreed to let Judge John Meyer — who admitted early on that he practices Bikram Yoga — to make the decision, meaning no jury.
Here's a link to the first news story we see.
Dean Broyles, the head of the San Diego County-based National Center for Law and Policy, originally filed the lawsuit on behalf of two parents with two children in the Encinitas Unified School District. (At least the mother is a motivational speaker focused on conservative Christian themes.) The lawsuit didn't ask for monetary damages, just wanted the program suspended because it was too religious. These opponents claimed — and brought in one professor — that the yoga, especially of the Ashtanga variety, is inherently religious.
Supporter of the program, which involves two 30-minute yoga sessions per week, argued that the religion had been removed and what was left was stretching and breathing exercises.
More later as we find other sources to help provide context.
Update 1:
The opponents have sent out a press release, including this quote from Broyles: "We strongly disagree with the judge's opinion on the facts and the law."
Perhaps more importantly, it also includes this from Broyles:
"No matter who has won or lost today at this level, one this is clear: this is not the end of the road for this case or the last word regarding the fate of yoga in public education—this is only the beginning."
Here's a bit more:
"I recognize that most people in America do not view or identify yoga as a religious practice. However, such opinions are not based on fact, but are based primarily upon a lack of knowledge or ignorance about yoga and its relationship with Hinduism," stated Dean Broyles. "This case is not about whether yoga has health benefits, whether individuals may personally practice yoga, or whether individuals like or enjoy yoga. This case is simply about whether public schools may entangle themselves with religious organizations like the Jois Foundation and use the state's coercive powers to promote a particular religious orthodoxy or religious agenda to young and impressionable school children. Religious freedom is not for sale to the highest bidder."
Update 2:
The Associated Press has more on what the judge said:
Meyer said the school district stripped classes of all cultural references including the Sanskrit language. He noted that the lotus position was renamed the "crisscross applesauce" pose.
The judge said that the opponents of the yoga class were relying on information culled from the Internet and other unreliable sources.
"It's almost like a trial by Wikipedia, which isn't what this court does," Meyer said.
The superintendent also told AP that what the district is teaching is "a very mainstream physical fitness program that happens to incorporate yoga into it."
Update No. 3:
Of course yoga's just exercise, says an LA Times columnist:
I don't mean to trivialize the seriousness of the principle at stake: The Sedlocks believed their children were receiving religious instruction. If that had truly been the case, they would have been on the right side of the fight.
But yoga, as it's often practiced in this country, has long since shed its religion in favor of a watered-down Eastern vibe that sometimes has a cartoonish aspect.
To claim that the yoga being taught in Encinitas schools is a form of religious instruction springs from the same impulse that finds "Harry Potter" books primers on witchcraft, or "Heather Has Two Mommies" a pamphlet promoting lesbianism.
We'll keep updating as significant things come through.
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ESPN has reached an agreement on an 11-year deal to air the entire U.S. Open tennis tournament starting in 2015, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Daily. The new deal will put the tournament entirely on cable for the first time and end a run of 47 straight years in which the finals were aired on CBS.
But more importantly, the move will be huge for tennis fans who will now have better access to the tournament.
Dwindling ratings are cited as a big reason CBS was not willing to up its commitment. CBS and ESPN are both currently paying approximately $20 million a year to air the U.S. Open. CBS turned down a chance to keep their portion of the package for $30 million per year, and ESPN was given the entire package for approximately $70 million per year.
Weather has caused havoc in recent years and hurt ratings (the men's final has been postponed until Monday each of last five years). But a big reason ratings are down is because CBS doesn't have the flexibility to handle any change to the schedule as they have been unwilling to move the finals into primetime.
ESPN won't have the same fears of potentially bumping a show like "60 Minutes." And even if the finals need to air on Monday night, the matches can be moved to ESPN2 if they overlap with "Monday Night Football."
There will undoubtedly be some that will miss the nostalgic feel of the U.S. Open on CBS but it has become clear that tennis is no longer big enough for network television.
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the times they are a changin' …..
i haven't written since i returned home.
mainly because it's been tricky to clearly define my thoughts & feelings.
i am endeavouring to hang into the lightness i felt in australia.
it's a struggle.
i have mostly been just keeping my head above water.
putting on an impressive show.
i believe I mimic OK rather well.
i suppose i am adopting the ' fake it 'til you make it ' strategy.
i knew australia couldn't be an overnight cure.
it has however been a positive force.
i have hope now.
i know happiness is possible.
i am certain a woman i like & respect still exists.
it's a matter of fighting for her.
i intend to fight.
so, it's the one day at a time cliche.
exploring new options
taking small leaps.
it is terrifying.
I still have EMDR on pause. i've discussed it with my psychologist & we agreed not to rip the lid from that box yet.
it will have to happen.
delving into those memories again is an alarming notion.
i remain convinced it is the best route to long term recovery.
whatever recovery means.
i am yet to decipher what recovery consists of.
those around me seem to consider not cutting to fit the definition,
i know that is not the case.
the battle continues in my head.
i hanker for blood,
itch to create mayhem.
i'm still not convinced the urge will ever leave me.
that i don't deserve punnishment is becoming more feasible.
perhaps I can forgive myself.
recovery is an unrelenting war fought on multiple fronts.
i have to forge a new identity without self harm.
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I'm on a quest to find the perfect biscuit. One that stays fluffy and tender even after they cool off. The biscuits that I've made recently are fantastic out of the oven, but after they cool down and sit a while, they get kind of grainy. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the fat or flour used.
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Microsoft® reports earnings in three operating segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing.
This segmentation is said to align reporting with CEO Satya Nadella's vision for the company.
This document is structured in the following manner:
Summary of the Financial results for FY2017, Q1
Revenue and Operating Income for FY2017, Q1
Contributions by Business Segment
Microsoft's Volume Licensing Revenue Summary for FY2017, Q1
Risk Factors
Predictions for the future and products that have recently been released or will be launched during coming months.
Summary of the Financial Results
Microsoft surprised analyst's once again, by reporting better than expected earnings for the first quarter of their 2017 fiscal year. The software giant reported adjusted revenue of $22.33 billion (up from $21.67 billion a year earlier), or $0.76 per share (non-GAAP). This exceeded Wall Street expectations of $21.71 billion and $0.68 EPS.
Microsoft returned $6.6 billion to shareholders during the quarter in the form of dividends and share repurchases.
The company reported contracted, not billed revenue of $25.5 billion. Contracted, not billed is primarily sales from volume licensing agreements which have been booked but not yet recorded. This is a positive indication of future business, suggesting that momentum continues to grow.
We continue to focus on Microsoft's cloud business as that is the likely replacement to offset losses resulting from declining PC sales. Revenue from the Intelligent Cloud business was up 8% to $6.4 billion.
Revenue and Operating Income (FY17 1st Quarter)
Unless otherwise noted, the numbers presented herein do not consider constant currency (CC) calculations which are used to provide a non-GAAP framework for assessing business performance while excluding foreign currency rate fluctuations.
Contributions by Business Segment
Productivity and Business
Revenue in Productivity and Business grew 6% to $6.7 billion as key products such as cloud services, Office 365™, and Dynamics™ CRM all grew respectably. Revenue from Office commercial products and cloud services grew 5%, driven by a 40% increase in Office 365 Commercial seats and a 51% increase in Office 365 commercial revenue growth. Microsoft reports that there are more than 85 million active commercial Office 365 users.
Dynamics products and cloud services revenue was up 11%, thanks largely to increases in Dynamics online revenue. Dynamics CRM Online paid seats grew by more than 2.5 times.
On the consumer side, Microsoft reports that Office 365 now has approximately 24 million subscribers, with Office and cloud revenue increasing by 8%.
Intelligent Cloud
Revenue in the Intelligent Cloud segment rose 8% to $6.4 billion, led by server products and cloud services with an increase of 11%. Azure™ revenue was up 116% with usage of Azure compute more than doubling year-over-year.
Enterprise Services increased 1% with growth in Premiere Support and consulting services.
More Personal Computing
Once again, revenue in the More Personal Computing segment was down, this time by 2%, to $9.3 billion. This was primarily due to declines in phone revenue (72%) and gaming revenue (5%).
Windows OEM revenue was flat year over year, as were Windows commercial products and cloud services.
On the positive side, revenue from Surface devices increased by 38%, and search advertising revenue (excluding traffic acquisition costs) was up 9%.
Volume Licensing Revenue Summary (Q1 FY17)
The reporting segments make it difficult to isolate Volume Licensing revenue, although during the earnings call Microsoft did report that "Commercial bookings" were up 18% year-over-year.
The company continues to report unearned revenue from Volume Licensing programs. Unearned revenue represents customer billings for multi-year licensing arrangements paid either at inception of the agreement or annually at the beginning of each billing coverage period, often referred to as "Contracted not billed". Also included in unearned revenue are payments for post-delivery support and consulting services to be performed in the future. Microsoft currently reports $25.5 billion in unearned revenue.
Risk Factors
We consider the risks facing Microsoft when we analyze the Financial Year. For more information on identified risks, refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of Microsoft SEC filings. These can be obtained at http://www.Microsoft.com/investor/.
For the sake of this document, we would like to highlight significant risks for Microsoft. Understanding these risks may provide you with leverage when negotiating your agreement.
VMware™ – AWS™ Partnership
Microsoft is betting heavily upon Azure as they attempt to gain market share in the cloud and they have been able to leverage existing relationships with their Volume Licensing customers. Since it's rare for an organization to completely abandon their on-prem datacenters and make an overnight move to the cloud, many opt for a transitional approach, or hybrid solution. This has created unique opportunities for Microsoft since they already have relationships with most enterprise customers. With Azure and some compelling licensing options, companies can move to the cloud at their own pace, and do so without adding another service provider.
Despite Microsoft's ability to leverage their existing relationships, Amazon™ Web Services (AWS) dominates the cloud, and they achieved that without a compelling hybrid offering. The partnership with VMware introduces an enterprise class hybrid solution which will further strengthen Amazon's position and should be seen as a threat to Microsoft and others.
Universal Windows Platform
The Universal Windows Platform (UWP) was intended to be a single Windows foundation and development environment which could be shared among PCs and mobile devices. The strategy was to create a single platform so that developers could write their code without having to re-write or modify it to run on different device types such as Windows Phones or Xbox. That's an interesting strategy, and would be even more interesting if Microsoft had a successful phone, but since even a combined Windows environment represents such a small portion of the OS market share today, the strategy failed to attract a significant number of developers. Microsoft later expanded the strategy with the introduction of "bridges", which would effectively apply the same standardization to Android and iOS devices as well. This was consistent with CEO Satya Nadella's goal of making Microsoft products available on non-MS platforms, but the execution largely collapsed when Microsoft stopped supporting the Android bridge.
Microsoft plans to complete the LinkedIn acquisition during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. They will not include the financial impact of LinkedIn in their guidance for the quarter, but rather, they will report LinkedIn results separately. Beginning in FYQ3, LinkedIn results will be reported as part of Productivity and Business.
FY17 Predictions and Roadmap Information
Windows Server Licensing Changes
The change from per-processor licensing to the new per-core model became effective last month when Windows Server 2016 was released, so this is hardly a prediction at this point, although we believe Microsoft will apply this model to other products whenever they can. Microsoft defends the change as a means to become consistent with other products such as Azure, SQL Server, and BizTalk. There is certainly value in consistency, but it's important to note than in some cases, the change will result in significantly higher licensing fees.
Continued Growth in the Cloud
We cited the AWS/VMware partnership as a threat to Microsoft's growth in the cloud, but that doesn't mean Azure, Office 365, or associated cloud products and services are in jeopardy. This quarters strong numbers prove that Microsoft remains a dominant presence and we expect them to continue to aggressively fight for market share. They will likely further reduce their willingness to negotiate non-cloud products and services, while we should see continued aggressive efforts to move customers to the cloud.
Increasing Software Audits
We have referenced this before, but it's worth repeating. As Microsoft continues to fill the revenue void left by traditional perpetual license and software sales, we expect them to increase their software licensing audit activity. Microsoft typically demands some sort of audit on most of their Volume Licensing customers at least once every three years. It's a good business for Microsoft as the cost of the audit is typically paid by the customer (unless they prove that they are almost 100% compliant). By exercising their audit rights, Microsoft forces organizations to verify their compliance and purchase any additional licenses necessary to become fully compliant.
Conversations as a Platform
Earlier this year, Satya Nadella unveiled his plans for that which he calls "Conversations as a Platform". He described it as an integration of human speech, machine intelligence, and data. It's difficult to conceptualize exactly what this will mean, but we may get some insights by watching a proof-of-concept project in Singapore.
We expect to see more projects that demonstrate the seemingly endless possibilities of integrating speech and technology, but it's hard to predict how long it may take before Microsoft can productize or monetize a deliverable.
Product Releases
Azure Stack – Mid-2017
BizTalk Server 2016 – Q4, 2016
Dynamics CRM 2016 update – Q3, 2016
Dynamics GP 2016 update – 2nd half 2016
SharePoint Server 2016 – Released
SQL Server 2016 – Released
System Center 2016 – Released
Windows 10 Mobile – Released
Windows 10 Redstone 1 – Released
Windows 10 Redstone 2 – March, 2017
Windows Server 2016 – Released
Release schedules are subject to change
If your current Windows Server licenses include Software Assurance, it is important to comply with the transition requirements when renewing your agreements. If you provide a time-stamped report from a tool such as the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) you will be able to transition to the actual number of processors in your server farm. This is more cost effective as the alternative is that Microsoft only converts current licenses as opposed to taking the physical server deployment into account. If you are running four and eight processor servers, the cost savings will be significant.
To ensure continued revenue, it is in Microsoft's interest to encourage you to sign a multi-year licensing agreement. Before you do this, make sure signing the agreement makes economic sense. Microsoft concerns regarding maintaining revenue streams is also something you can leverage in order to gain the concessions you might require.
Understand the Road-map: Being aware of the product road-map not only allows you to plan more effectively and maximize your IT budgets, but it provides you with the knowledge necessary to effectively negotiate agreements that meet your business requirements. This is specifically relevant when it comes to online services.
There are a significant number of product launches over the next twelve to eighteen months. Becoming involved in Microsoft Technical Adoption Programs means you have access to high level resources, licensing discounts and business investment funding from Microsoft.
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|Lost Roanoke colonist Virginia Dare is believed to still haunt Roanoke Island, North Carolina to this day as a white deer
The colonists arrived at Roanoke Island in 1584 where they established their new colony of Roanoke. However, arriving too early, the settlers did not have time to grow food stores for the winter and their supplies would run short. Governor White sailed back to England to acquire more supplies to help see the colonists through. He left instructions that if they were forced to leave in a emergency, to leave the sign of a cross. Unfortunately, White was unexpectedly detained on his return to England due to the war that broke out with Spain.
White was finally able to return to America in 1590 with a ship load of supplies for the Roanoke colony. However, upon his arrival he found the colony completely empty. Shelters were disassembled and items were gathered up in a orderly fashion as if they were in no hurry. Only the fort that was constructed for defense against hostiles remained. Carved into one of the posts was the word "CROATOAN" and on a tree nearby the partial word "CRO", but no cross was found indicating that the colonist may have packed up and moved elsewhere. Strangely, the inhabitants were never heard from again and no direct evidence indicating their whereabouts. The relief expedition were forced to return to England and White never had the chance to return and search for the lost colony.
|Governor John White returned to the Roanoke Colony only to find them missing. The only clue was the word 'CROATOAN' scratched onto one of the posts on the fortifications.
Many believe that the colonists moved further north or were all killed by hostile Natives as were many colonists who previously had attempted to colonize the area. However, there are some who believe that the colonists fled to Croatoan Island which was nearby. It is thought that they were assimilated into the Croatoan tribe. There exists some proof in that a few of the Croatoan descendants in later years had fair skin and light colored eyes which was never seen among Native tribes in the Americas. Croatoan Island and the tribe that the island was named after later became the Hatteras tribe and hence Hatteras Island.
It is thought that daughter of Eleanor Dare, who was pregnant on her journey to America, survived and lived with the Croatoan tribe. Her name was Virginia Dare and it is said that she was the first white English person to be born in America. Legend has it that Virginia, after living among the natives, became transformed into a white doe in death by a Native witch doctor with whom she had a dispute with. It is said that the ghost of Virginia Dare roams Roanoke Island to this day in the form of a white deer which has been seen on the island occasionally by locals and visitors alike.
|It is believed that the ghost of Virginia Dare of The Lost Roanoke Colony manifests herself as a white doe
The remains of the colonial fort at Roanoke Island still stand today and are maintained as a National Park. Re-enactments of the trials of the Lost colony of Roanoke are played out each year at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. A replica of The Elizabeth II is also anchored nearby at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, North Carolina.
|Fort Raleigh is all that remains of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and is maintained as a National Park
|A replica of the ship Elizabeth II which carried the colonists from England to Roanoke Island after which they were never seen again
The town of Manteo also boasts a statue honoring Virginia Dare. The monument shows how she may have appeared as an adult, which of course, we will never know what she really looked like. The status can be found in the Elizabethan Gardens. The statue itself was once lost at the bottom of the ocean, but was recovered and transported to Roanoke Island.
|A statue honoring Virginia Dare of The Lost Colony of Roanoke can be found at the Elizabethan Gardens in the town of Manteo on Roanoke Island, North Carlina


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January 2015 Archive
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SPRINGFIELD - The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau says he is "deeply concerned" about a decision from a Catholic-based hospital group to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.
The Mercy Health System, which has about 9,000 employees in Springfield, said last week that it plans to offer benefits to legally married same-sex spouses beginning this spring. The hospital said it made the decision because of recent changes in government regulations for same-sex couples.
Bishop James Johnston said in a statement to the Springfield News-Leader that the hospital didn't cite what regulations required the change. And he accused the hospital system of ignoring the church's stand against same-sex relationships because of "regulations, government funds, and fear of public ridicule."


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The Last Airbender Japanese trailer online
Critics seem to be preparing for the worst from the M. Night Shyamalan film adaptation of The Last Airbender, probably because they are still sitting there expecting The Sixth Sense surprise, and while Shyamalan might be going in different directions and trying new things, they aren't. Granted, The Happening (Filmstalker review) wasn't great, but I've enjoyed his other films.
Now when I heard about The Last Airbender I wasn't that impressed, until I saw the first trailer, and now with this new Japanese trailer, I think I'm sold, and not just by the stunning effects, which are superb.
You should know the story by now, a world is split between four races that have the power to control the elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air. The Fire race have started a war against the other races and the only hope seems to be a mythical race of people who can control all the elements, a race long dead. Except for one.
Here's the new trailer for The Last Airbender, and while it's a slow starter, stick with it, for it delivers in bucket loads. You can watch it below, found through First Showing:


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It is Sunday morning, and the man of faith is working the room. Grinning, shaking hands, thanking people for coming. This is a pastor's life, and it is all Tim Kelley ever wanted.
From the corner of his eye, he sees Hannah waiting and watching. It is part of their routine. The pastor leaves early for church, his daughter invariably arrives late, and then she stands quietly in the reception area once services have ended.
As the crowd begins to thin, Kelley pulls Hannah in tight for the hug he knew she was seeking. He kisses her cheek, he tells her he loves her. And then she walks off, leaving her father's world behind.
In the narrowest of definitions, faith is a concept. It cannot be weighed, and it cannot be measured. It cannot be held, heard, seen or purchased.
It can, however, be tested.
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If anyone in the coffee shop notices the easygoing man by the door whose eyes periodically fill with tears, they are polite enough to look the other way.
They know Tim Kelley here. He shows up most mornings after dropping his 6-year-old daughter, Sadie, off at school. He reads, he sips, he ponders. Of late, he also cries.
It has been three weeks since Hannah was shot in the head in a freak accident at Grace Connection Church in Lealman not long after her father kissed her cheek. It has been two weeks since life support was turned off, and one week since she was buried.
For Tim Kelley, 53, it has been the beginning of a new eternity.
"Last night we were sitting on the couch trying to get Sadie to go to sleep. She started talking about Hannah, and asking why," Kelley said. "How do you explain the sovereignty of God to an adult, never mind a 6-year-old? She said, 'God has had Hannah for a while now; can we have her back?'
"We said, 'Honey, Hannah is gone now, but she still loves you like she always loved you. You just won't see her again until we go to heaven.' That seemed to suffice for a while.
"And then we went off to bawl."
In more than 20 years as a pastor, Kelley has presided over funerals of every type. He has seen friends bury parents, spouses, siblings and children.
He has never been one to quote too heavily from Scriptures at these moments. It is more important, he says, to simply be available. To offer a shoulder to cry on. Lend an ear to listen. Knock on a door a week later to make sure all is well.
In that sense, the Kelley family has been blessed these past few weeks. Friends flew in from every corner of the country. Radio shows 3,000 miles away conducted on-air prayers. Stacks of letters arrived, and messages were delivered from five continents.
The story — a young woman shot in a church when a gun, thought to be unloaded and being examined by her fiance, was accidentally discharged in a closet and the bullet went through a wall before striking her — was too cruel to believe and too tragic to ignore.
And through it all, a man of faith has been forced to balance his devotion to God and his love for his daughter.
"One of those people trying to help said to me, 'God gave his only begotten son.' I said, 'Yeah, and he did so willingly. But I didn't.' " Kelley said. "I'm not God, I'm just a man. And I wouldn't have traded my daughter for anything. Not for anything.
"You can talk about all of the good that may come out of it, and I have seen much good, but let somebody else be the cause of all that good. Not my daughter. I'm too selfish. I don't want to give her up.
"But God didn't give me a choice. And I understand. I can honestly say I'm not bitter at anyone, God or man. I don't have any regrets concerning our time with Hannah. We loved her, and she knew it. There was never a child more secure in her parents' love."
He has not yet returned to the pulpit, and probably won't for at least a couple of more weeks. The rest of the world has moved on, and Kelley accepts that one day he will, too. For now, though, he chooses to grieve.
For the little girl who once wandered from her parents' sight in a Wendy's and was found sitting at another family's table, talking and eating their french fries.
For the messy teenager who made a big production out of buying a hamper at Target, and then left her laundry in piles on the floor as the hamper sat empty.
For the daughter who turned 20 five days before she was shot, and who mockingly complained when her mother held her face in her hands and told her how proud she was of her.
"I work very hard at being a Christian. She never had to work at it," her father said. "She was just Hannah. It was her demeanor, her character, her joyfulness, her simplicity. She was the most gullible kid in the world. People loved being around her because she was such a happy person."
For all the tears he has shed, Kelley is oddly calm when talking of Hannah's final hours. As if that is not how he will allow her life to be defined.
He talks of doctors giving her a 1 percent chance of surviving the first night and how she rallied for three days before complications set in. He talks of his wife, Peggy, never leaving her daughter's side, sleeping in a chair with her head resting on Hannah's bed in the ICU.
He talks of how, when life support was removed, Hannah died quietly within minutes. And how her older brother, Ryan, later ushered everyone from the room with the promise he would stay until they came to take Hannah away.
"We've had our (moments) with God and asked our whys, but it seems like those moments don't last long," Kelley said. "We had 20 years with Hannah. God had a plan for her life for 20 years. I wish it was 60 more years. I was looking forward to growing old and having grandkids. That was our dream. God didn't let it happen.
"You ask me how a man of faith processes this? I'm still trying to figure that out myself.''
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I thought my 2013 Wedding Season concluded with Legrande and Kristy's wedding but I was mistaken when I received an email from Michele checking on my availability for her wedding. Thankfully I was free and this was a fun wedding to shoot.
This was the first Jewish wedding ceremony I ever filmed and one of the great things about being a wedding professional is the exposure you get from filming different types of wedding ceremonies and traditions. I enjoyed learning something new and being able to film this wedding was a great experience for me.
Michele and Ben were a great couple to work with and getting a chance to meet their family and friends made it better. Michele asked that I walk around and try to get well wishes from her family and friends at the reception and normally guests are shy to talk to the camera, but not Michele and Ben's guests. All were willing to grab the mic and step in front the camera and wish the newlyweds their best. It was wonderful and every interview spoke on how good Michele and Ben were as friends, as a brother and sister and just how good people they were.I enjoyed getting these soundbites and hearing them again during the edit process.
I can now say that my 2013 Wedding Season is now concluded with Michele and Ben and please enjoy their wedding montage above and can't wait for my 2014 Wedding Year to start
It always excites me when I get to have my full videography and photography krewe with me when we're shooting a wedding. It shows me that DVB is growing as a studio and my clients appreciate our work as both photographers and videographers. It's a great feeling and being able to give my clients this all in one package is wonderful. My latest bride and groom to get the full DVB experience was Legrande and Kristy.
I was referred to Kristy from a previous bride and the one thing she told me was she wanted to dance all night at her reception. She wanted her family and friends to come to her because she wasn't leaving the dance floor and she held true. If anyone wanted to say hello and congratulate Kristy on her wedding day, they had to jump in and dance. It was awesome. Before we even got to the reception, it had been a great day as I was able to split my team with someone at both Kristy's prep and LeGrande's prep. It worked out perfectly with film and photos for both the bride and groom.
While it was a tad bit cold, the ceremony was a beautiful thing as it was held outside on the steps of a chapel. The lights from the chapel gave us a perfect backdrop and at one point, I just stopped shooting and took in the moment. It was amazing and something I will never forget. Once we finished with all the formal photos, we headed to the reception and as I wrote earlier Kristy was a superstar. She never left the dance floor and had the time of her life. Looking back at all the photos and film we shot that day, Kristy is smiling and just living life knowing that she married her best friend and had everyone important to her celebrate with her. Knowing that I was able to document her day with both photo and video is very rewarding. It was the best and knowing that I ended my 2013 wedding year on a high note was something I'll never forget.
I've always believed that becoming friends with your clients is an added plus. This became true Sammy and Kristy. They were wonderful to work with during all their pre-wedding photos and video and great to hang out with when we had coffee or dinner together. They are fabulous people and they were at total ease during their wedding with my team and I. Both of them and their families treated us like we were family and just rolled with it for everything we shoot during prep and just enjoyed their wedding and reception. It was fantastic and great night. I'm proud to call both Sammy and Kristy my friends and glad that me and my DVB krewe could document the best day of their lives.
One of the great things to being a wedding professional is the ability to see a family grow. That's why I was so glad to hear from Heidi when she called and asked me to take Carson's 1 year old photos. I hadn't seen Heidi in some time and was glad to catch up with her on life and her two sons. It was a treat to meet Carson for the first time and the first thing I noticed was how similar Carson looked like his dad Chad. It's almost a spitting image of Chad and Carson was a superstar for his first photo session.
Just like his older brother Mason, Carson loved being in front of camera and was just a photogenic baby. Every pose that Heidi and I for him, he nailed and best part of the shoot was the candids of Carson just being Carson. Whether he was playing with his toys or eating his cupcake, Carson was a natural and was great to work with. I can't wait for the next time I'm able to shoot Heidi and her family
Carson had a little too much cake during a mini cake smash with cupcakes
Every wedding I film or photo has meaning to me, but Traci's wedding to Nick meant a whole lot to me personally. I've known Traci for over 15 years and she was on my brother's first high school volleyball team. Getting a chance to film any of my former volleyball players is special and capturing these moments for Traci and Nick meant a lot to me.
When I first saw Traci getting ready during her bridal prep was a little weird for me. As an athlete, I've always seen Traci on the court with her hair pulled up and no makeup. She was a warrior and it was one the first time that I was blown away seeing how makeup transforms the bride.
Once I got my nerves settled, I got relaxed and started to do what I do best and that's film. This was an awesome wedding to film and shoot. Watching Traci and her dad walk down the aisle was a sight to see and reminded me of why I started in this business, not to make money, but to make lasting memories for all my brides and grooms. To do this for my friends is icing on the cake. Please enjoy Traci and Nick's Closing Montage and some of their photos from the wedding day
One of the most amazing experiences I've ever been a part of was being in the delivery room for the birth of baby Dominic. A few weeks earlier, Wayne asked me if I was interested in taking photos during Dominic's arrival to the world and I was game for it. I was really nervous on this shoot, but once Wayne and I put the scrubs on and went into the delivery room I was ready. I saw Jennifer lying down there and she put me at ease and told me to do my thing and I just shot everything. The doctors and nurses were great in telling me what was going on and when I saw Dominic come out, I was in awe. It was an awesome experience and I would like to thank Wayne and Jennifer for having me capture this for them.
Charlie and I go way back to our movie theatre days where he was the manager and I was the floor supervisor. We worked and hung out a lot back then but once I left to focus on school and my upcoming college graduation, Charlie and I lost touch. We still managed to hang out some, it became difficult with our schedules always clashing. Flash forward several years and I run into Charlie's old girlfriend Jennifer at a coffee shop when I was waiting to meet one of my brides. I found out that Charlie and Jennifer are now engaged and were looking for a photographer for their wedding. The next day, I met with Charlie and Jennifer and it felt like old times again and the last thing we talked about was their wedding. It was all about the movie theatre, staying after hours to watch those movies, and just how young and stupid we were. It was awesome and so was their wedding. I'm thankful that I could be a small part of their wedding day and please enjoy some moments from Charlie and Jennifer's Day
One of the best things in working Sarah and Kevin's Wedding in June was getting to know them throughout their whole wedding planning process. I've always made it a point to get to know my clients but this was easier said then done because both Sarah and Kevin are teachers at Ursuline Academy. Besides my brother working there and my niece in their toddler program, I also freelance for the Academy as both a videographer and photographer at their athletic events and school-wide functions. Everytime I was at school, I would see both Sarah and Kevin and the last thing we would chat about would be the wedding. It would be about school, life, and everything is. It was great and when we finally got to business, it was more about just hanging out with friends.
Sarah and Kevin's wedding was a great day. Both of them were as calm and easy going throughout the day. They didn't seem nervous and enjoyed every minute of their wedding and reception. It was a great day and I really enjoyed seeing two friends get married and starting their life together. Please enjoy their closing montage video above.
One of my joys in filming someone's wedding is getting to know the couple throughout their wedding planning process. I enjoy getting to know new people and I feel that the more invested you are to a couple, the better their wedding film will be. For Courtney and Alan, I didn't get that process but there is a reason for that. First off, Alan called me about two weeks before the wedding and I'm happy that I was free for his wedding. It was a blast to film their day and one of the lasting memories I will remember from their wedding was at their rehearsal mass.
Towards the end of mass, Alan walks over and introduces me to Courtney. She had no idea who I was and Alan then tells her that I'm the videographer and her reaction was priceless. She was stunned and thrilled to have her day filmed and their day was a blast. Their family and friends were great to hang out with and I couldn't complain about anything of their day. It was great. Please enjoy their closing montage above and many thanks for Courtney and Alan for having us on their wedding day.


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CPI Costa Rica is excited to be an Exhibitor at our 6th consecutive ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, this year being held in Nashville, TN. Over 7,000 language professionals are expected to attend this much anticipated event. Opportunities for professional development are abundant with 800 educational sessions along with informational meetings on emerging trends and research-informed practices.
We welcome you to visit CPI Spanish Immersion Costa Rica at BOOTH #545 in the Exhibit Hall. During the ACTFL 2017 Convention CPI will be featuring the following Spanish programs of interest to language educators:
Individual study in our STANDARD SPANISH program -- (maximum 4 students per class) for all levels, available any Monday, year-round at any of our 3 CPI campuses:
- Heredia typical town: peacefully quaint and traditional ´´Tico´´ village of San Joaquin de Flores full of local color
- Monteverde cloud forest: nestled in a majestic mountain range, this high biodiversity region is perfect for animal sighting and hiking
- Flamingo Beach: this campus is only a 5 minute walk to crystalline waters and a white sand beach
And WHY not convert the experience into a family affair with age and skill appropriate classes for spouses and the kids – study in the morning and explore each afternoon!
Professional development study:
- Instituto de Cervantes DELE preparation and exam: Throughout the year prepare for the DELE exam; opportunities to sit for the exam are available annually at CPI Heredia on the Cervantes established dates.
- Seminar for Spanish Teachers: Choose the Monday which best fits your schedule and participate in our customized 2 week seminar during which participants are taught various techniques created, developed, and successfully applied over the 26 years CPI has been teaching Spanish as a second language.
- CEUs or Master's level credits in Spanish: A 2 week session offered each summer (2018 dates: May 18 – June 3) includes cultural immersion, linguistic advancement and classroom application. This unique opportunity is facilitated in conjunction with New Mexico State University (NMSU) as the university of record to broaden cultural perspective, increase language proficiency, and revolutionize teaching while enjoying amazing Costa Rica. The base course grants 3 Master's level credits; add-on Spanish classes organized by skill level afford the opportunity to earn 6 graduate level credits.
- Customized study abroad itineraries for primary, middle, high school or university students: The study abroad provider of choice for numerous schools and universities across the U.S., CPI has a department dedicated solely to the creation and implementation of group itineraries. Through CPI Groups arrange 1, 2, 3 or 4 week experiences for your students which include Spanish classes (maximum 5 students per class), accommodation, cultural immersion, educational activities and tours. Professors confidently travel with their students knowing that from the moment of arrival they can depend on a smoothly run trip which results in students improving their Spanish skills, broadening horizons, and enjoying this experience of a lifetime. References are available upon request from across the U.S.
If you are unable to travel to the ACTFL 2017 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo but are interested in more details on these options, please feel free to contact our friendly, bilingual CPI Admission's Team!


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Community development and neighborhood improvements are frequently at the top of many Heights organizations lists when asked about long term aims. This Wednesday, community members will get a chance to sound off on how the City of Houston will spend millions of dollars in federal funds to do exactly that.
A public hearing will be held at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, to garner public comment on the 2012 Annual Action Plan, the Housing and Community Development Department's (HCCD) proposed annual funding allocations and activities serving low and moderate income Houstonians.
Here's the rundown from the City of Houston's press release:
The Annual Action Plan process allows the general public to review and provide comments on the annually proposed allocations of federal funds for various programs, including: affordable housing, single-family home repair, community development, neighborhood facility improvements; and programs serving the youth, the homeless, persons living with AIDS and people with special needs.
Each hearing will include a brief overview of the proposed program and activities supported by these federal funds. Your input is encouraged!
The first meeting was held last week at the Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Senter on West Fuqua, but this second one is in the much more Heights-friendly City Hall Annex.
This plan can very much affect the Greater Heights area as, although gentrification has turned the neighborhood into one of the premier destination neighborhoods in Houston, there are still many , many areas in and around the neighborhood in desperate need of development funding. These federal funds in general, and the Action Plan in particular, are specifically designed to help move these neighborhoods forward, so attending these meetings and speaking out is a great exercise not only in democracy in action, but a way to improve this Heights neighborhood we all love so much.
You can view the Action Plan online here, or in person at the Houston Public Library central building, 500 McKinney, the Houston and Community Development office at 601 Sawyer, or the City Secretary's Office at the City Hall Annex.
Also, if you can't attend the meeting, you can send comments no later than Wednesday, April 11, 2012 to Andrea Jones, HCDD, 601 Sawyer, 4th floor, Houston, Texas 77007 or email her at email@example.com.
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