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How Do You Find a Church That Understands There is a Spiritual Reality Beyond What We Can See?
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God is changing many perspectives in my life about Him and reality. He is basically opening my eyes to the fact that this world is not all there is, but there is a true spiritual battle going on. I'm looking for a new church. I believe I want to be somewhere where people are living in the reality of the spiritual realm and not just saying they believe it but then living like only this is realty. What cautions/advice do you have to offer?
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I would like to see more vibrancy in churches, more purity, more abandonment, more sold out commitment to Christ. I would like to see it expressed in the overflowing joy of Christ, in risking rejection in sharing the gospel, risking being called fools to stand for Jesus, and to speak up for the unborn, and being willing to sell our possessions and give to the poor and live in more modest houses and drive more modest cars, and turn off the TV to spend time with God. I would like to see more vibrant, Christ-exalting living, first in me, and then in my church and the Christian community as a whole. So I sympathize with what you're looking for.
But I would caution you to be careful and discerning. There are many groups of people who enjoy displays of the supernatural that are not true works of the Holy Spirit but productions of their desire to "see more" and "hear more" and a susceptibility to power of suggestion from others. A serious indicator is questioning those who think and talk in such terms. Are they in fact more sexually pure and less materialistic, for instance, than the church at large? Are they more obedient and servant-hearted? Or are they just more excitable when it comes to miracles? When fascination with or involvement in the supernatural is separated from the disciplines of daily following Christ, it is a dangerous thing. (I trust you are following Christ, but I know people who you would assume were doing so based on their bold statements about the unseen realm and their great insights into demons, but who in fact were not.)
I am all for miracles and I believe God does them. But saying the words isn't magic. I am skeptical at times not because it's supernatural, but because it often seems unaccompanied by the disciplines of godly living. When someone, for instance, is constantly having supernatural experiences but is addicted to internet pornography or is being unfaithful to her husband, or is living in pride and self-congratulation because he or she is one who lives in the supernatural realm, then obviously something is seriously wrong. Let me recommend you consider going to one of the Sovereign Grace churches. They are "Reformed Charismatics," robust and charismatic in practice, practicing prophecy and the supernatural gifts. But they are biblically solid. They love sound theology and teach it.
Your thirst for the supernatural and awareness of the spiritual realm, is understandable. I share it. But I have also learned to see the supernatural in countless divine appointments and "magic moments" brought to me by my Savior each day. For years, as a young Christian, I would pray that God would send me supernatural signs and wonders. I heard of people having angels appear, and I wanted to see them too. I prayed for at least a year, almost daily, sometimes weeping, that God would give me the supernatural ability to speak in another tongue. Then someone, an older charismatic, told me "God won't give you the gift as long as you keep asking in English." He meant that I was supposed to repeat incoherent syllables to "prime the pump." But I couldn't do that. I didn't want to have a fake tongues experience like some Mormons and Hindus have. I wanted the real deal. For some reason God has never chosen to give it to me, and never chosen to send an angel I could see (though I have sensed them, but even then not as much as I wish to).
I am all for the supernatural, and I believe God is doing a supernatural work in me often, perhaps even right this moment as I write to you, but I don't think the spiritual life involves working yourself into a frenzy. In Scripture I see the Holy Sprit doing miracles, but not people working themselves up to make it happen or pretending it is happening when it isn't.
I would only caution you to choose a church carefully, wisely, biblically. Make sure not simply that the doctrinal statement is solid, but that the Word of God is preached, and that men are not elevated above Christ and the message, and where experiences are real they do not overshadow the Scriptures, but are seen through the lens of God's Word. As I said, I would highly recommend to you Sovereign Grace Ministries and their churches. To check them out, see http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org
Here's an article I wrote twenty years ago on the charismatic question. I would no doubt say some things differently today, but still agree with most of it.
Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) is the author of over fifty books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries.


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- Singers trained in Hindustani classical music will certainly have an edge over the others: Neeti Mohan
Singer Neeti Mohan, who shot to fame with the popular Indi-pop band Aasma in 2003, was in town to perform at Lucknow Mahotsav as well as to promote a television reality show in which she is one of the judges, along with Salim Merchant and Benny Dayal.
- Indian classical music treat at closing ceremony
The nine-day 47th International Film Festival of India will close on Monday with a ceremony which will see South Indian filmmaker S S Rajamouli as its chief guest. Iffi director C Senthil Rajan said that the entertainment programme at the closing ceremony will feature Indian classical music.
- Here's to you Guv: Classical editor and a man of the world
The phone would ring somewhere in the world that I might be in a long life as a roving journalist and a low voice would mutter: "Guv." I would instantly respond: "Guv ." Because only Dileep, old friend and intellectual sparring partner, called me by that name. So, here's a paean to Guv. Dileep Padgaonkar was a delightfully funny man. Yes, I know, he was all those other things, a former editor of this great newspaper, its Paris correspondent for many years, an editor of Gulf Today, a high-ranking United Nations official in Bangkok and Paris, a recipient from the French president of France's highest civilian award, the Légion d'Honneur, a superb chef, a bon vivant. But, above all, he was a terrific guy to spend long hours with, arguing and kidding, mimicking eminences and singing, often late into the night. For, he knew, laughter was priceless. A deep appreciation of Indian culture, especially classical music, permeated his being. He was also arguably India's leading Francophile.Many of us of a certain postIndependence vintage grew up in India straddling two identities, one proudly Indian, the other admiringly western. For Dileep, the western half was essentially French.He loved Paris, intellectually and romantically. He went to France at a young age, pot tered around in odd jobs, learned to speak flawless Parisian French and while in the Sorbonne to earn a doctorate, was appointed by the late Sham Lal, editor of this newspaper in the 60s and 70s, as The Times of India's Paris correspondent. His coverage was stimulating for those of us in the pre-internet and pre-global television era who wanted to understand the world a bit better through reading. I first got to know him in our Boribunder office during one of his visits as a Unesco official. But I really came to appreciate him after an early morning rescue in Paris, which I was visiting for the first time in the mid-80s and had meandered my way from the airport only to get com pletely lost in Pigalle. I had woken him up with a call for help. He had patiently guided me to the metro in which I managed to arrive at a sta tion near his apartment. He took me home, where Latika, his wonderfully patient wife, gave me tea be fore he took me to my hotel a short walk away. Later, he showed me around Paris as it ought to be seen. Paris was in its cafes, its museums, its sheer arrogance of style. Dileep pointed out where Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus would smoke and argue in the Cafe de Flore and introduced me to my first Kir Royale, the drink of Paris sophisticates, he said. All the while though, we would take turns to break into fond memories of old Hindi movies and songs. On that score, he was a blooming soulmate. We would often recall later that first stroll towards each other, me walking the dog with a rolling suitcase and he ambling towards me with amusement written all over his face. Our friendship began with a laugh. We kept laughing in private the rest of our lives while putting on a sombre face in public. When he would brilliantly mimic the late M G Ramachandran or do a bodybusting caricature of Kumar Gandharva or Bhimsen Joshi in fine classical tenor, Latika, his partner and life coach, would merely arch an elegant eyebrow at our antics. But once Dileep was in form that late at night, nothing could stop us. We would laugh and sing the night away. It was at one of those mystical seances late one night in the early years of our acquaintance that I did my take on Sir Stanley Holloway's portrayal of Alfred Doolittle in "My Fair Lady". "Guv," I said, "you ain't seen nothin' yet..." and onto a full rendition of "With A Li'l Bit of Luck". From then on, we were always Guv to each other. So, to paraphrase a favourite line of yours from the movie "Casablanca": "Here's looking at you, Guv." The writer is a former executive editor of The Times of India
- Classical vocal, classic violin soothe souls
NAGPUR: The sound of violin, played in alternating pace between father-son duo Shirish and Atharva Bhalerao, 'stunned' the audience at Scientific Society hall on Friday, making them listen to each beat intently. The first day of Pt Manohar Kaslikar memorial music festival saw Bhalerao playing violin; Pune-based classical vocalist Dr Rewa Natu sang classical music. Shirish Bhalerao, a senior staff artiste of All India Radio, Nagpur, has been trained under Vishnupant Kawle, Bhaiyyaji Wazalwar and noted violinist Dr N Rajam. He played violin on higher notes as Atharva complemented it with slower tunes. They chose Rageshwari and Desh raga for their rendition. They performed alongside tabla player Rajesh Moundekar. Uday Gupta, secretary, Saptak, compèred the event and gave insights on Kaslikar's music and on musicians profiles. Natu, daughter of famous tabla artiste Vinayak Pathak, has learnt under the aegis of late Pandit Dattopant Agashebua, late Pandit Sharad Gokhale and Dr Digvijay Vaidya, and has received several awards. She sang songs in Chayanat raag and Sohni raag. It was followed by natya-sangeet, 'Vada jau kunala sharana'. She also sang in Bhairavi raag. The festival, in its 9th consecutive year, aims to promote quality singing among musicians who are not in the limelight. Manohar Kaslikar, was a renowned musician from Amravati and a student of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. He had trained under traditions of Patiala Gharana. He hailed from a family of musicians. His daughter and a classical singer herself, Manjushree Soman started the festival as a tribute to her father. QUOTES I have studied music and teach as well. Events like Kaslikar music festival help revise the knowledge and rhythm Surekha Chobe | former teacher Being a south Indian, I am an ardent lover of both Carnatic and Hindustani music. I have come here today for the love of violin Suman Ravi | homemaker Among all the musical instruments, violin is my favourite and I have grown to like classical music, thanks to such events Mohit Sawane | student (Reporting by Abha Goradia)
- Classical music has a latent power, says Carnatic vocalist Ranjani
After a mesmerising open air concert, Carnatic vocalist Ranjani Sivakumar Siddareddy sits down for a chat with Hyderabad Times, and takes us through her musical journey, her Tollywood stint, and her faith in the power of classical artforms
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Around 1000 participants from across India will be seen flexing their muscles in the upcoming Fitline Classic Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Championship slated to be held from November 26 to 27 at the Fitex India Expo, Greater Noida.
- A classical treat for art lovers
LUDHIANA: Students of Shobhaniya Kala Kendra, a non profitable organization and a premier dance academy in the city, enthralled the audience by putting up a spectacular evening of dance and drama entitled 'Shukrana, from the heart' at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan. The show was put up with the theme to present gratitude to the people of the city who love classical dance. The city has showed a great response in terms of students from the last 25 years. Rupali Bansal, a student who came all the way from Mandi Gobindgarh said, "I was a student in the academy when I was kid and now my 16-year-old daughter learns dance here." Agam Ahuja said that being a boy, he was keen to learn classical. He added, "I was the first male student here and later many boy students also showed their interest. Now, many male students are learning dance here." Purva, a classical teacher at the Kendra said the idea is to infuse young minds with the love for music and dance who are facing onslaughts from western and pop culture. Since its inception, the institute has achieved commendable success in its defined goals, she added. As many as 135 students of the Kendra, ageing from 3 to 46 years, participated in the event. The event kicked-off with a tribute to R D Burman by the students of western dance class choreographed by Kunal. It was followed by a welcome dance by students. While the young minds fascinated the audience with their endearing expressions, the dance performance by the mothers of the students, who were former students of the Kendra, captured the hearts of the spectators. It was a scintillating event with Indian and Western dance fusion. From the last several years, Shobhaniyans are coming up with annual dance and music shows on different themes such as 'Tarangini', 'Swayam Chet', 'Ganesh Utsav', 'Hanuman Chalisa', 'A Tribute To 100 Years Of Bollywood', 'Changing Facets Of Durga', 'Dharohar' and more. Shobhaniya Kala Kendra Shobhaniya Kala Kendra is affiliated to Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. The Kendra belongs to the school of Jaipur Gharana and is blossoming under the umbrella of its patron, Shobha Koser, a retired principal of a government college and a renowned name in classical dance and music, and M L Koser, an accomplished Tandava dancer and registrar of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. The Kendraimparts quality education and training in performing arts, the Kendra also provides a platform to young and talented learners of music and dance.
- 'Our music fits into the grammar of classical music'
NAGPUR: Young violin players Ganesh and Kumaresh, define today's Indian. Innovative, bright and passionate these child prodigies who, "mercifully did not end up being adult tragedies", feel that they are tuned in as they have allowed contemporary environment to impact their music. "Sholay, Gavasakar, John McEnroe, MS Subbalakshmi, Zakir Hussain all have had an influence on our thought process which flows through our music," says Ganesh. will be performing at Bramhanaad at SCZCC on Sunday 6.30am. The two will be performing at Bramhanaad at SCZCC on Sunday 6.30am. Born in Kanpur, living in Delhi and Mumbai and finally fine-tuning their music in Chennai, the brothers, who were initiated into classical instrumental music by their father TS Rajagopalan, feel that it was natural for them to become musicians. "We would fidget around with the violin as our father used to play it. He had learnt violin from his elder brother but his advice to us was to keep it as a hobby," says Kumaresh, now amused by those words. Famous for their innovation with the classical ragas, in a form which they call Raag Pravaham, the brothers term it as 'Manodharama' and say it helps them to improvise and make music which is more contemporary and modern. "We felt that lyrics are predominant in Carnatic music. So we decided to recreate music for instruments as they do not require words. Our music fits into the grammar of classical music as we get the basic structure from the taal and raag," explains Ganesh. "We created music for instruments and felt violin had inherent beauty which can be enhanced," says Kumaresh. Dwelling upon what makes violin an integral part of Carnatic music, Ganesh says, "Carnatic musician Baluswami Dixit heard a lot of British bands playing violin and was first to adapt it. Violin can easily be adapted to various pitch of male and female singers on a concert stage." The brothers are known for creating a genre which is acceptable and enjoyed by a wide spectrum of audience. "Raga Pravaham helps us to compose in a different way. The classical raga is the first layer. We add five or six more layers for the musicians on ghatam and mridangam so that all four of us come together," the brothers elaborate on their style. "This helps the audience to understand the music without going into its complexities," adds Kumaresh. Describing the current era of media explosion good for music, the brothers say they are living a dream. "We are collaborating with the best in the world as we speak the best language — that of music. "
- Classical music has moved away from common man: Srikumar
Nagpur: At his home in Alleppey, Kerala, carnatic vocalist Kavalam Srikumar, then merely five year old, was drawn towards classical music; not surprising for a child born to artistic parents. The legacy of father Sri Kavalam Narayana Panikkar, famous theatre director, and poet mother J Saradamony helped him understand the nuances of folk and classical music. He started by singing for his father's theatricals but his job at All India Radio (AIR) as programme executive proved to be the biggest boon for his musical career, Srikumar confesses. "My association with AIR for 22 years taught me a lot about music. At times, I was told to sing and I made myself readily available for such opportunities. I would straightway take the script and go for recording," he says. Did his job take away the time required by a musician for practice? "It's true my job didn't leave me with much time, but it helped me establish a name for myself. I am musically satisfied," he says. Srikumar later performed his version of Adhyatma Ramayana, now played every year for a month during July-August on popular Malayalam TV channels. Malayalam films like Agnisakshi, Ashtapadi and more also bear credit to his songs. The artiste says training in classical music is the base of modern renditions of music too. "When you see someone like Hariharan or others, they've all had classical and Hindustani background. Only through traditional training can you sustain contemporary singing for longer," he adds. Srikumar is known most for his rendition of religious scriptures such as Bhagvat gita and Ramayana. "I started singing small portions of Ramayana for AIR, which was later compiled into music CDs and played at temples and mortuaries." He is now working on giving music to 14,000 shlokas of Mahabharata in Malayalam, and estimates he will complete it in three years. "Classical music has gone away from common man because of presentation," Srikumar says, comparing it with film music. He adds, "Singers nowadays are vocal without musical appeal. A true musician does not merely engage in showing his knowledge to the audience. Your music should bring out the feeling and convey meaning through proper sounds."
- Play, classical music at 'Kalavrishti'
PATNA: In a noble move aimed at providing a platform to talents from Bihar, the Pukhraj Foundation on Tuesday organised 'Kalavrishti', a cultural evening that saw budding talents perform at Kalidas Rangalaya in the city. "The initiative is praise-worthy. Bihar has no dearth of talents from the field of arts and culture, and the state government is also at work to promote these unsung artistes," minister of art, culture and youth affairs Shiv Chandra Ram said while inaugurating the event. The state government, the minister said, will soon organize a 'Vishwa Kavita Samaroh' to promote poets as poetry plays an important role in capturing the state's rich traditions. "We are also inviting folk singers from remote areas to showcase their talent at state-level functions," he said. IG of police Kamal Kishore, who is the patron of the Pukhraj Foundation, said Tuesday's event was a small step towards a big goal. "The Foundation will make concerted efforts to identify native music and theatre talents and expose them to a wider audience," said the IPS officer who has just returned to the state from central deputation. Foundation secretary Kumar Abhishek Ranjan announced the launch of a website -- www.livepatnatheatre.com, which will serve as a digital platform for native artistes. Theatre artists Arun Kumar Sinha, Anamika Sinha, Bullu Kumar, Ramesh Singh and Mritunjay Sharma were felicitated on the occasion for their work in the field of theatre. Post felicitations, Sujit Sharma presented classical songs and Ujjwal Ashish Sufi songs to the accompaniment of tabla played by Dipak Kumar Verma. A play based on Munshi Premchand's story Kaptaan Sahab was also staged. Directed by Arun Kumar Sinha, the play underlines the import of "responsible affection" among family members to preserve the institution of family. Directed by Arun Kumar Sinha, the play's cast included Anita Kumari Verma, Kumar Abhishek Ranjan, Pravin Sappu, Ranu Babu, Arsh Imam, Vibhanshu Tiwari, Gyan Pandit, Nitish Priyadarshi, Sunny Gupta, Aman Kumar, Abhay Choubey, Raj Patel, Indrajit Kumar, Mahfooz Alam, Aditi and Aditya Raj.
- Racing: Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist out of Breeders' Cup Classic
Arcadia, United States, Oct 30, 2016 (AFP) -Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will miss the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 5, trainer Doug O'Neill said Saturday. O'Neill said the horse came out of a workout on Thursday with a "puffy ankle".
- Vocal classical, jugalbandi mark Diwali Pahat at Chitnavis Centre
Diwali Pahat at Chitnavis Centre kicked off with the melodious Jaunpuri and Hindol ragas, sung by classical singer Manjushri Somani, who is carrying forward the legacy of her gharana from her grandfather Babarao Kashikar. Somani is known for rendition of various bandish.


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Orientation Excursion
Hit the ground running with our activity-filled Orientation Program in Queenstown, known as the 'adventure capital of the world'. There are few places more scenic than your new home, and we take you to some of the most picturesque spots on the South Island with excursions ranging from jet boating through Middle Earth to touring the world renowned Central Otago wineries. You'll also get plenty of time to explore on your own and choose your own adventure - bungy jumping anyone?
No orientation to New Zealand is complete without an introduction to Maori culture. Spend time with Maori guides, who provide an introduction to their history and culture as well as insight into how Maori culture influences contemporary New Zealand life.
After this action-packed six-day program, you'll feel confident navigating all things Kiwi – from the country's academic structure to settling in and meeting the locals. With the new friendships and knowledge gained, you will leave the Orientation with a strong support structure and foundation on which to build your semester in New Zealand.
Located just a five-minute walk from lecture theatres and other campus facilities, you will live in furnished on-campus, university housing at Ilam Village. All rooms are singles. Housing is apartment-style, self-catered, shared with five to six other local and international students.
Ilam Village provides extensive green space for recreational purposes, as well as picnic tables and barbeque facilities. The modern apartments offer independent living on campus for first-year through to postgraduate students from throughout New Zealand and the world.
About The University of Canterbury
- Established in 1873, the University of Canterbury is the second oldest university in New Zealand.
- Ranked in the top 250 universities in the world and third in New Zealand by the QS World University Rankings.
- The University of Canterbury has an international reputation for academic excellence in teaching and research. The university's teaching is research-based, so you can expect to be taught by lecturers who are at the forefront of knowledge in their discipline.
- Ranked number one in New Zealand, and 19th in the world for civil engineering, with nine programs ranked in the top 100 in the world: Accounting; Civil Engineering; Education; Geography; History; Law; Linguistics; Philosophy and Psychology.
- The University of Canterbury School of Business and Economics is AACSB accredited.
Academic Departments and Schools at the University of Canterbury are divided into five academic divisions: College of Arts; College of Business and Law; College of Engineering; College of Science and the College of Education, Health and Human Development.
Courses (called "papers" in New Zealand) are available in the below disciplines. For detailed instructions on how to find and select courses, and a list of popular courses see our course selection instructions. Students enroll in 3-4 papers per semester, which usually transfers as 12 – 16 U.S. semester credits.
Subject Area
|Communications & Media
|Humanities & Social Sciences
|International Studies
|Visual, Performing Arts & Design
- 2.8 GPA. Students with a 2.7-2.8 are encouraged to apply and may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
- Sophomore standing at a four-year degree-granting institution at the time of enrollment.
Events & Excursions
Activities / Immersion
Our local staff arrange various activities during the semester designed to help immerse you into the local culture. These activities are included in your semester program. In addition, if you have a specific interest or hobby, your Christchurch-based Resident Director will be able to point you in the right direction. Below are examples of previous activities arranged for students. Note that activities may change each semester.
In addition to the TEAN events, to make sure you don't miss out on any opportunities, our local staff send out frequent emails letting you know what is happening in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand – ranging from community events to music festivals. We aim to tap you into the local culture right from the start.
Rugby Match
It's the national sport! Cheer on the local team or, when available, TEAN students are treated to an All Blacks rugby game.
Maori Bone Carving
Using traditional Maori techniques, spend an afternoon creating a special souvenir for yourself or friend/family member.
Coffee Breaks
Kiwis love their fabulous coffee. We follow their lead and meet up for coffee and cake at various times during the semester. This is a great opportunity to catch up with your TEAN local support staff.
Optional Excursions
TEAN's mid-semester (spring break) trips allow you to explore as much as possible on your semester abroad. These mid-semester break excursions are an optional extra so you can choose to participate based on your interests. We operate our excursions at cost. This means you'll save on average 15% - 30% off comparable itineraries because there are no travel agent commissions or profit margins involved. And our excursions are specifically designed for study abroad students, and since we have been working with students for a long time we know just what to include.
South Island New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island offers some of the most magnificent natural surroundings this planet has to offer! And it's home to some of the world's most extreme adventure sports. From the Southern Hemisphere's highest (and original) bungee jump, to jet boating through ravines, white water rafting the raging rapids, and hiking glaciers, you won't be disappointed or bored!
Take advantage of your ideal location in the South Pacific and explore exotic Asian destinations. With TEAN's exclusive 9-day excursion to Thailand, you'll find yourself hanging with Southeast Asia's majestic giants - the elephants, introducing your tastebuds to tropical fruits, and lounging on a white sand beach. With the culture of the north and the beaches of the south, this excursion is not to be missed.
Don't miss your chance to explore the hidden gems of Melbourne. On our weekend trip to this uber cool city you'll explore hidden alleys and be introduced to the sporting culture of Aussie Rules Football. Led by our local Resident Director, this is one place you absolutely must visit.
Program Dates
TEAN has a rolling admissions process. We recommend submitting your application anytime from June for Spring applications, and from January for Fall applications. Late applications may be considered. Contact TEAN if the application deadline has passed.
|Spring Deadline
|Nov 15
|Fall Deadline
|April 15
Spring 2017
|Application Deadline
|Nov 15
|Date of Departure
|Feb 9
|TEAN Orientation
|Feb 11
|Feb 16
|University Orientation
|Feb 13
|Feb 14
|Classes Begin
|Feb 20
|Semester Break
|April 10
|April 30
|Classes End
|June 2
|Study Period
|June 5
|June 9
|Exam Period
|June 12
|June 24
|Program Ends
|June 25
Note: Due to program dates for Spring 2017, Canterbury students will have the option of either going straight to Christchurch and attending their University Orientation or attending the TEAN Orientation in Queenstown only.
Fall 2016
|Date of Departure
|June 24
|Fiji Pre-Semester Excursion
|June 26
|June 30
|TEAN Orientation
|June 30
|July 4
|Housing Move-In
|July 4
|University Orientation
|July 6
|Classes Begin
|July 11
|Semester Break
|Aug 20
|Sept 4
|Classes End
|Oct 14
|Study Period
|Oct 17
|Oct 21
|Exam Period
|Oct 25
|Nov 10
|Program Ends
|Nov 11
Fees & Inclusions
spring 2017
- Program Fees: $14,735
- University On-Campus Housing: $4,405
What's Included
- Full tuition
- Guaranteed, pre-arranged housing including internet
- Bedding Pack
- Comprehensive health and travel insurance
- Services of local TEAN support staff throughout the semester
- 6-day Orientation Excursion Program with meals, excursions, accommodations and transportation
- Cell phone and/or local sim card
- Cultural events and catch ups during the semester such as attending a rugby match
- Access to unique and exciting optional mid-semester excursions, which may include New Zealand's South Island, Thailand and other places
- Access to pre-arranged itineraries and booking agent
- Extensive pre-departure counseling and information packets
- University and course selection advice
- Official academic transcripts from host institution
- Credit approval and transfer assistance
- Help with student visa preparation
- Financial aid transfer planning
- Airport pickup and reception upon arrival at TEAN Orientation and in host city
- Student association fees
- Host university orientation
- Farewell Dinner at conclusion of program
What's Not Included
- International airfare ($1,400)
- Domestic airfare in U.S. ($500)
- Student visa ($40)
- Books ($200)
- Meals during the semester ($1,900)
*Numbers are estimated based on previous student experience and budget. Actual amounts will vary depending on student.
TEAN Scholarships
In addition to the current financial aid you receive, you may want to consider one of our many scholarships. Each year we award thousands of scholarship dollars to qualified program participants, including a full ride scholarship for a Fall or Summer program. Refer to our Scholarships information for details.
In addition to the above TEAN scholarships, the University of Canterbury provides an additional NZ$8,000 per year in scholarship funding. Any TEAN Canterbury students that apply for a TEAN scholarship will automatically be considered for a Canterbury specific scholarship of between NZ$2,000 – $5,000.
Education New Zealand
We encourage our students to apply for the scholarship opportunities offered through Education New Zealand. They have awards up to $2,000 to put toward flights, plus $500 scholarships toward tuition.
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"TEAN organizes activities & trips that help you engage with different cultures, have a great time and meet a lot of people."
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C1 Espresso is a must-do for anyone visiting Christchurch. C1 is a cute eatery near the centre of town that (after 3:00 pm) sends mini burgers flying to your table at 140km/h through tubes above your heads using a crazy pneumatic delivery system. They also have a secret bookcase door to get to the bathrooms, retro arcade game machines and Star Wars-themed toilets. Their food is good and their coffee and fruit juices are spot on.
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How Clearleap is Making 'TV Everywhere Both Possible and Profitable'
There's a good chance that if you're a regular Lost Remote reader, you've used a Clearleap-powered product.
The Georgia-based company was founded in 2007, just as networks and cable providers began to make available to consumers TV Everywhere (TVE) and Video on Demand (VOD) options. Clearleap has helped HBO, Verizon, Time Warner, and Scripps deliver content via multiplatform solutions and have helped them monetize these solutions.
Last November, the company raised a $20 million round of funding to expand into the Latin American and European markets – both markets will prove to be extremely valuable to content creators and distributors in the next 10 years. When Netflix released its Q2 earnings report in July it announced that it will be launching in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and that its launch into these markets "with over 60 million broadband households will significantly increase our European presence and raise our current international addressable market to over 180 million broadband households, or 2x the number of current U.S. broadband households." Like Netflix, Clearleap and its customers have a lot of territory to cover.
For more on Clearleap and its role in the proliferation of VOD and TVE, we spoke with CEO Braxton Jarratt.
Lost Remote: How is Clearleap helping to usher in the future of TV?
Braxton Jarratt: The growth of multiscreen viewing over the past 5-10 years has made it clear that the future of TV lies in TV Everywhere and OTT. This fundamental shift in the way we watch TV has caused the landscape to become incredibly fragmented, requiring complex infrastructures to manage, prepare and deliver content to a growing number of platforms. Anyone that has ever watched Food Network on their PC or HBO On Demand, for example, has interacted with Clearleap's technology. By simplifying the complex processes on the back-end to make these services work, Clearleap is helping content owners and service providers accelerate their multiscreen offerings, ushering in a mainstream multiscreen environment where any and all content is available whenever and wherever we want.
LR: How is VOD and TVE a boon for advertisers and networks alike?
Jarratt: Companies like Clearleap are making TV Everywhere both possible and profitable. While the DVR was a worst nightmare for advertisers and networks, allowing consumers to skip through commercials, delayed viewing through TV Everywhere and VOD has continued to grow, providing a new revenue stream. More consumers are watching on-demand content than ever before – sometimes days, weeks and even months after a linear program airs. The use of Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) is still in its infancy, but there's so much more we can do to make it an essential advertising tool for monetizing delayed viewing.


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Veterinary Tech School: Sanford Brown
Hi, my name is Crystal. I graduated the Veterinary Technician Program at Sanford Brown in 2012 and am now a Registered Veterinary Technician. I have 2 dogs and enjoy taking them to our farm for play time. I am so excited to start this new adventure in my career at Cloud!
TechnicianLauren C.
Lauren is a 2012 graduate of Sanford Browns Veterinary Technician program. Lauren's love of animals has been apparent her entire life. She started showing an interest in veterinarian medicine as a toddler and started tech work during the summers at a cousins rural veterinary clinic at the age of 13. She has since worked with animals whether it was rescuing, fostering, grooming or assisting veterinarians as a technician. She's been married for 10 years to Bill and 2 children, Autumn and Billy. She also has a golden retriever named Saphire, a border collie mix named Koga, 3 cats: Rhino, Pritz, and the VCA Cloud cat Peanut, along with 2 bearded dragons named Ryu and Daeynerys.


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Sophias Art was born of the idea that the traditional "family photographer"is not lost on this generation, and there are still families who value cherished photographs as family heirlooms. Because of this, we are exclusively offering hand cut generational quality Italian Wedding Albums from Graphistudios, located north of Venice, Italy.
If you envision your wedding day to be captured with care and attention to details, you have stopped at the right place.
We are Marjorie and Nick, the photographers, eyes, and heart behind the cameras of Sophia's Art.
Who is Sophia then? Our daughter! You will meet her, we promise ;)
Based on the heart of Dr. Phillips, we travel around Central Florida to capture the beginning of a family at weddings.
Taking advantage of one of my strengths, learner, I went thru the WPPI Certification process and got certified as a wedding photographer in early 2016. Yay! It was a long process, but along with many hours and years of education, this provides trust to my clients. And making the couples feel relax so they can enjoy the process is one of my main goals!]
Combining years of journalism expertise and a wedding photography certification, we want to capture moments as they unfold. We love storytelling and that is the way we approach your wedding day. When you receive your wedding album, we want you to 'read' your wedding story in it.
When we are not shooting weddings, we are enjoying the small things in life with our kids and very possibly, a very tasty meal is included!
We are determined to capture our couples, as they are, unique!
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From Cleveland, OH, so yes, a Browns fan!
The designer of the team
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Coffee in the morning, Cavernet Sauvignon with dinner, please ;)
From Ponce, PR; talks fast, but not THAT loud…I think!
The planner of the team
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Congratulations on your engagement!
You said 'Yes', and now everything looks so overwhelming and you have no idea where to start planning this wedding!
Yes, there are many decisions to make, but it should be fun!
Photographs are the tangible memory you will have after the wedding is over, so yes, selecting the perfect wedding photographer for you, it's a big deal! We want to help you in this process to make it easy and as relax as it can be.
Here you will find valuable information about wedding photography, as well as what to expect when selecting Sophia's Art Photo as your wedding photography team.
We would love to meet with you after you review this guide, and answer any question you may have.
Enjoy and plan away!
a. Easy! You can reserve your wedding date with just $200.
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a. Your custom Italian album! So exciting! In each collection an Italian wedding album, wall art, and the digital files included in your products, are part of the collection.
a. Albums start at 20 pages. Depending on the collection, albums can have up to 100 pages.
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a. We do! We offer hybrid photo/video coverage as an option on all of our collections. If you want a full video production, we also work with an amazing team of videographers.
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After selecting which one of the collections you would like, you can reserve your session with Sophia's, by making the payment thru our secure site.
After selecting which one of the collections you would like, you can reserve your session with Sophia's, by making the payment thru our secure site.
We book engagement sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays an hour before the sunset. This way we can capture great light during your session.
I know this can be challenging, but it should not! As a general rule, solid colors are best. Put both outfits together –maybe in the bed- and see how they all look together. It does not have to match, so don't stress about it!
Sophias Art was born of the idea that the traditional "family photographer"is not lost on this generation, and there are still families who value cherished photographs as family heirlooms. Because of this, we are exclusively offering hand cut generational quality Italian Wedding Albums from Graphistudios, located north of Venice, Italy.
Marjorie and Nicholas Durante found each other only after enduring lives apart and experiencing the highs and lows of single parenthood.... together by each others side since 2011, they have been inseparable ever since. Together they comprise one of the most dynamic and creative couples photography teams in Central Florida, and have been published in numerous print and online publications.
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How you were raised does make a difference, and Marjorie & Nicholas fulfill their own ministry in the service of your family, now and in the future...
We would only want for your family what we have chosen for our own family albums.Many of the top photographers in the world feel the same way...


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An amateur corpse [electronic resource] : Charles Paris Mystery Series, Book 4. Simon Brett.
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- Date Published: 2011.
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| 'Dear Old Shakespeare!' Charles Paris can hardly wait. He's already endured the amateur theatre company's production of 'Dear Old Chekhov'. God only knows what this self-centred group will do to the Bard. But before Charles can escape to the nearest bar, the company's young and beautiful leading lady turns up dead, Charles's friend Hugo is charged with the crime, and Charles's interest is very much revived.
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LEOLA SMITH, PLAINTIFF,v.CATHY LANIER, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
Plaintiff Leola Smith filed this lawsuit against the District of Columbia, Police Chief Cathy Lanier, and a list of Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") officers. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages based on claims of constitutional and common law torts arising from the allegedly unlawful search of her home at 1016 17 Place N.E., Apt. #4. Defendants have filed motions to dismiss, which for the reasons stated herein, will be denied.
On July 14, 2007, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Officers Ellingsworth, Petz, Pepperman, Yammine, Harris, and Baker, and Sergeant Moye executed a search warrant for at 1812 9th Street N.W. in Washington D.C. (See Defs.' Ex. 1 [Search Warrant and Affidavit] at1.)*fn1 The search warrant was issued by a judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court based on an affidavit submitted by Officer Thomas Ellingsworth. (Id.)
Officer Ellingsworth represented that within the seventy-two hours prior to the submission of the affidavit, he had been contacted by a confidential informant ("CI") who advised him that crack cocaine was being sold from within the residence located at 1812 9th Street N.W. (Id. at 2.) An MPD officer met with and searched the CI, finding no drugs or currency. (Id.) The MPD officer and the CI then traveled together to the area of 1812 9th Street where the officer provided the CI with currency. (Id.) The officer watched the CI approach and enter the residence. (Id.) The CI reported meeting with an unidentified individual inside the residence and exchanging the MPD currency for crack cocaine. (Id.) The CI then met the officer at a prearranged location and handed the officer a piece of white paper containing a loose white rock substance, which tested positive for cocaine base. (Id.) The CI was searched again and found to be free of any contraband or additional U.S. currency. (Id.) Ellingsworth stated that the CI was a reliable source who had provided information that "led to the recovery of numerous items of contraband through the execution of more than twelve search warrants within the past six months." (Id.)
Plaintiff Smith was not present at the time the search was executed. (Compl. & 25.) She alleges that the officers broke down the doors to her apartment as well as to the two separate basement apartments in her home. (Id. && 20, 37.) She further alleges that the officers ransacked her apartment and broke several antiques, but failed to leave a claim form for damages. (Id. && 33-34, 39.) Her visiting nephew, who was present in her apartment during the search, and one of the basement apartment tenants were handcuffed. (Id. && 26-26, 37.) No contraband was found and no arrests were made. (Id. && 40-41.)
On May 9, 2008, plaintiff filed a complaint in this Court alleging that the officers who participated in the search are liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violating her Fourth Amendment rights by unlawfully searching her residence and conspiring to unlawfully search her residence. She further alleges that the officers intentionally and tortiously destroyed her property and were negligent in preparing the affidavit and conducting the search. Plaintiff has also brought a claim against the District under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for failing to educate, train, and supervise the MPD officers on how to write an affidavit and obtain a search warrant.*fn2
Defendants have filed motions to dismiss arguing, inter alia, that the individual officers are entitled to qualified immunity, that plaintiffs have failed to state a claim against the District, and that the Court should decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over plaintiff's common law claims.
"Qualified immunity shields a government official from liability under § 1983 provided that the official's conduct did not violate a clearly established constitutional right of which a reasonable person would have known." Powers-Bunce v. District of Columbia, 541 F.Supp.2d 57 (D.D.C. 2008) (citing Wilson v. Layne, 526 U.S. 603, 609 (1999)). Claims of qualified immunity should be resolved "at the earliest possible stage in litigation." Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194, 200-01 (2001) (quotation marks and citation omitted). To determine whether qualified immunity applies, the Court must first determine whether plaintiff's allegations, taken as true, show that the official's conduct violated a constitutional or statutory right, and if so, whether that right was clearly established at the time of the alleged violation. Id. at 201. Plaintiff contends that the search of her home violated her clearly established right to free from an unreasonable search because the warrant that authorized the search of her home was unsupported by probable cause and because it lacked particularity as to the place to be searched.
The Court first turns to plaintiff's claim that the search was unsupported by probable cause. When police officers obtain a warrant before executing a search, they are ordinarily entitled to rely on the issuing judge's determination that probable cause exists. See United States v. Spencer, 530 F.3d 1003, 1006-07 (D.C. Cir. 2008). "Only where the warrant application is so lacking in indicia of probable cause as to render official belief in its existence unreasonable will the shield of [qualified] immunity be lost." Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335, 344-45 (1986) (internal citation omitted). The affidavit in this case indicates that the officers sought a warrant on the basis of a reliable informant's tip corroborated by a single controlled buy, a procedure that the D.C. Circuit has "consistently . . . recognized" is sufficient to establish probable cause. See United States v. Warren, 42 F.3d 647, 652 (D.C. Cir. 1994) (citing United States v. Allen, 960 F.2d 1055, 1057 (D.C. Cir. 1992); United States v. Branch, 545 F.2d 177, 179-80 (D.C. Cir. 1976)). Plaintiff asserts that Officer Ellingsworth was required to engage in a number of additional steps prior to seeking the search warrant, including, inter alia, identifying and conducting a background check on the owner of the building and taking his affidavit to be reviewed by a more senior MPD officer. However, she cites no legal authority in support of this novel position, and indeed, this argument is contradicted by longstanding precedent in this Circuit. While more extensive investigation might have been beneficial, it was not constitutionally required to establish probable cause. "Probable cause requires only a probability or substantial chance that evidence may be found; it does not, by contrast, require absolute certainty." United States v. Sidwell, 440 F.3d 865, 869 (7th Cir. 2006). The Court therefore agrees with the issuing judge that probable cause existed to justify the search, and more importantly, that the affidavit underlying the warrant was not so "bare bones" as to render the officers' belief in its validity unreasonable.*fn3
Plaintiff's second argument -- that the warrant was invalid because it failed to identify the place to be searched with particularity -- is more troubling. In cases involving multi-unit residences, "courts have declared invalid those warrants that fail to describe the targeted unit with enough specificity to prevent a search of all the units." Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 91-92 (1987). See also United States v. Hinton, 219 F.2d 324, 325-26 (7th Cir. 1955) ("For purposes of satisfying the Fourth Amendment, searching two or more apartments in the same building is no different than searching two or more completely separate houses. Probable cause must be shown for searching each house or, in this case, each apartment."). However, "the warrant of a multi-unit structure will be valid where . . . the officers [who drafted and executed the warrant] reasonably believed that the premises had only a single unit." United States v. Perez, 484 F.3d 735, 741 (5th Cir. 2007).
Plaintiff has argued that neither Officer Ellingsworth, nor the officers who executed the warrant, could have reasonably believed that the building contained only one residence because it has three entrances, one for the main house and two for the basement apartments below. (See Pl.'s Opp'n to Defs.' Supp. Mot. 4-5.) However, she points to no other indicators, such as separate numbers, mailboxes, or doorbells, that would have suggested to the reasonable officer that the two basement entrances led to separate residences rather than to the main house. Moreover, the affidavit is clear that residence to be searched is the one connected to the "front door" which is "brown . . . with a wrought iron gate" with the numerals 1812 posted at the left of the door in white on a dark background. (See Defs.' Ex. 1 at 2.) However, without further evidence as to the appearance of all three doors and the facade of the home, the Court cannot determine whether the affidavit describes a specific door such that it would have been reasonable for the officers to have believed that they had a valid warrant to enter that door and search the residence within.*fn4 Because further factual development is required to determine whether the officers acted reasonably, the Court will deny without prejudice the motion to dismiss as to the officers and grant limited discovery to resolve this question.
Defendants have also moved to dismiss plaintiff's § 1983 claim alleging that plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. (Defs.' Mot. 9.) A municipality may be held liable under § 1983 if plaintiff's harm was caused by a constitutional violation that resulted from the municipality's policy, custom, or practice. See Monell v. Dep' t of Soc. Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 690-91 (1978). "[A] city's inaction, including its failure to train or supervise its employees adequately creates a 'custom or policy' under Monell when it can be said that the failure amounts to deliberate indifference' towards the constitutional rights of persons in its domain." Daskalea v. District of Columbia, 227 F.3d 433, 441 (D.C. Cir. 2000). Here, plaintiff alleges that had he been properly trained, Officer Ellingsworth would have identified her home as potentially containing multiple residences and engaged in further investigation before seeking a search warrant. Plaintiff further alleges that the District's "reckless" failure to train its officers in how to draft affidavits and seek search warrants resulted in the unconstitutional search of her home. (Compl. && 106-108.) "At the pleading stage, only an allegation of the existence of a policy, practice, or custom and its causal link to the constitutional deprivation suffered is required." Maniaci v. Georgetown University, 510 F.Supp.2d 50, 64 (D.D.C. 2007). Plaintiff has met this burden and therefore it would be inappropriate to dismiss her claim against the District at this time.
For the reasons stated herein, defendants' motions to dismiss [Dkt. 5, 15] are DENIED. An initial scheduling conference is set for September 24, 2008, at 9:45 a.m.
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WILLIAM T. SIMISAK, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.COUNTY OF MERCER AND VICTORIA RIVERA-CRUZ, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.
On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Mercer County, Docket No. L-3123-07.
Submitted March 28, 2011
Before Judges A. A. Rodriguez and Grall.
William T. Simisak, a former Mercer County Assistant Personnel Director, appeals from the January 25, 2010 order dismissing his complaint and granting summary judgment in favor of defendants Mercer County and Victoria Rivera-Cruz. Simisak alleged: violations of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C.S. §§ 2601 to 2119, the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), N.J.S.A. 34:11B--1 to --16, and the Law Against Discrimination (LAD), N.J.S.A. 10:5--1 to --42; intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On appeal Simisak challenges the judgment on all claims other than breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We affirm.
This court must apply the "'same standard [of review] that governs the
trial court.'" Henry v. N.J. Dep't of Human Servs., 204 N.J. 320, 330
(2010) (quoting Busciglio v. DellaFave, 366
N.J. Super. 135, 139
(App. Div. 2004)). Summary judgment is appropriate when "the
pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories and admissions on
file, together with
affidavits, if any, show that there is no
genuine issue as to
any material fact challenged and that the
moving party is entitled to a judgment or order as a matter of law."
R. 4:46-2. Any inferences must be resolved in favor of the
party. Brill v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 142 N.J.
540 (1995). If no issue of fact exists, we must simply
determine whether the "trial court's ruling on the law was correct."
Henry, supra, 204 N.J. at 330.*fn1
Viewing this record in the light most favorable to Simisak and giving him the benefit of all favorable inferences, the facts can be stated as follows.
The County hired Simisak in 1985. By 1996, he was the Assistant Personnel Director for the County. After years of being a registered Republican, Simisak switched his party affiliation to the Democratic party in July 1999 and supported its candidate for County Executive.
One day after the 1999 election, the Director of Personnel reassigned Simisak to work in the Employee Relations Department at the Mercer County Correction Center in Hopewell. The timing of this move led Simisak to believe that it was retaliation for his change of political affiliation, and one could infer that his work for the candidate was known to the incumbent County Executive.
At the Correction Center, Simisak was required to represent the County in disciplinary hearings against inmates. Simisak hated it there. During the first year and a half to two years, his office was "unsecured and unheated," and "away from the rest of the administrative staff, in an area accessible to inmates and corrections officers." In addition, he received threats from inmates upset with the imposition of disciplinary sanctions. Simisak's office remained in the basement for about two years. Despite those conditions, he had perfect attendance.
Thereafter, the warden moved Simisak's office to the second floor where other administrative offices were located. In that office, he only encountered inmates sent to do housekeeping chores. Problems with anxiety, hypertension and nosebleeds, which Simisak and a doctor attributed to his workplace, led him to take an extended disability leave from January 2003 through January 2004.
A Democrat was elected County Executive in January of 2004. Simisak returned from his leave to work at the County Administration Building in Trenton on February 9, 2004 in his capacity as Assistant Director of Personnel. Three months later, Victoria Rivera-Cruz was appointed Director of Personnel and became Simisak's supervisor. At that point, Simisak was the only male in the six-employee personnel office. During a conversation, which Simisak could not identify by either date or context, Rivera-Cruz told him she thought he had a problem with women bosses. He told her that he had previously worked for women and had no problem with them.
Shortly after Rivera-Cruz assumed the director's role, the chief of staff to the County Executive, a male, asked Simisak to leave his office in favor of Rivera-Cruz's new confidential aide, Colleen. Simisak agreed. According to Simisak, the chief of staff promised him one of two new offices that the County planned to build. The other new office was to go to Vikki Purdy, another Assistant Director who was the office manager, but Simisak's subordinate.
A private office was important to Simisak because his job required him to conduct confidential interviews. After losing his office, he had to interview in an upstairs conference room when it was available or a smaller, closet-like room, when it was not. That did not bother Simisak, but it impeded his work.
Shortly after Rivera-Cruz became director, she questioned Simisak's
lack of computer skills and its impact on his job. In fact, Simisak
admits that Rivera-Cruz had that concern about her entire staff and,
for that reason, arranged for all of them to
have free computer training during work hours to enhance their skills.
Work on the new offices was halted at Rivera-Cruz's request. When Colleen left the County's employ, Simisak requested his former office, but Rivera-Cruz denied that request and left the office empty.
In November of 2004, Simisak requested family leave because his eighty-four-year-old mother required knee surgery. The County officially granted Simisak twelve weeks of intermittent leave over twelve months starting on December 10, 2004.
In January 2005, Simisak had a serious nosebleed, and the burst vessel had to be cauterized. He missed eleven days of work from January 3 to 19, 2005 and had only four paid sick days left for that year. Rivera-Cruz demanded that he provide medical documentation for any subsequent use of sick leave and warned that failure to comply would result in the time used being counted as unauthorized absence and subject to disciplinary action.
On January 20, 2005, Rivera-Cruz sent two excessive absenteeism memos
to Simisak. One of the memos advised Simisak of his right to seek help
for any problem through the county's Employee Assistance Service. The
other memo advises Simisak that he will be charged for hours he had
been out of work prior
to the effective date of his FMLA leave and subject to discipline if
his attendance did not improve. Because Simisak's request form FMLA
leave is not included in the appendix, it is not clear whether any of
the time charged was for dates subsequent to his submission of his
formal request for FMLA leave.
On December 14, 2005, Rivera-Cruz told Simisak she intended to assign him to the Correction Center to a task force formed to address a prevalent problem with officers abusing leave that was having an impact on overtime expenses. She explained that Simisak had the essential expertise and was handling FMLA requests at that time. Simisak told Rivera-Cruz about the physical problems he had developed while at the Correction Center and objected to the assignment. In response, Rivera-Cruz promised to consider Simisak's objection.
On December 15, a doctor working with the Personnel Department checked Simisak's blood pressure. Because it was dangerously high, the doctor directed Simisak to leave work and seek immediate medical attention; he suggested an ambulance. Simisak preferred to take himself to his own doctor. He never returned to work after the date and declined, understandably, to delay his departure in order to speak to Rivera-Cruz.
Construction on the new offices in the Personnel Department had resumed and they were completed before Simisak left work on December 15 but around the same time. Rivera-Cruz took one and gave the other to Vickki Purdy.
Effective December 15, 2005, Simisak took disability leave. His doctor recommended he stay out of work until December 29, 2005, due to "hypertension [and] anxiety." Simisak also sought a workers' compensation referral, which Rivera-Cruz wanted to discuss with him.
Simisak promptly attempted to arrange a meeting with the County Administrator to discuss his reassignment to the Correction Center. Rivera-Cruz wrote to Simisak on December 16, 2006 to schedule that meeting. Because Simisak did not want to meet in the presence of Rivera-Cruz, he declined to attend. He wrote to explain that and advised that Rivera-Cruz "was fully aware of [his] medical condition that resulted from [his] previous placement at the correction center."
Simisak advised that he was "willing and able to perform all of [his] personnel duties" but believed that reassignment there would negatively affect his health. He described the reassignment as "another example of workplace harassment."
Simisak's psychologist wrote to the County on December 20, 2005. He recommended that Simisak not be placed at the Correction Center because Simisak was "exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder" similar to those suffered during his prior placement.
Subsequently, Rivera-Cruz scheduled Simisak for an appointment at the Metro Employee Assistance Service (MEAS). Although Simisak missed the first appointment, he submitted to an evaluation on January 6, 2006 to avoid disciplinary charges.
Rivera-Cruz wrote to Simisak on December 23, 2005, requesting a "sick leave certification" and warning of "disciplinary action." The County ultimately designated the first twelve weeks of Simisak's absence as FMLA leave, which would expire on March 17, 2006. Simisak does not argue that he was entitled to additional leave under the FMLA after that date. Moreover, there is nothing in the record suggesting he made a request for leave under either the FMLA or the FLA after that date. By letter of March 3, 2006, an Assistant Director of Personnel reminded Simisak that his FMLA leave would expire on March 17, 2006.
At some point, not clear on this record, Simisak's sick leave was extended, without pay, until March 28, 2007. Simisak did not return to work on that date and his subsequent absence was initially designated as unauthorized. With the assistance of his attorney, however, Simisak obtained additional extensions.
One extension required Simisak to report for a return-to-work examination by September 24, 2007, which he did not do. The County initially denied a subsequent request for an extension but gave Simisak an opportunity to resign in good standing, which he did not take. Thereafter, the County subsequently gave him an additional chance to report for work, but he did not.
On November 5, 2007, the County mailed preliminary notice of a disciplinary action seeking Simisak's "resignation not in good standing." But while a hearing on that charge was pending, the County agreed to another extension and cleared Simisak for return to work on December 19, 2007, more than two years after his departure on December 15, 2005.
Simisak did not appear on that date. His attorney advised the County that his doctor refused to clear him and could not state a date on which he would be able to return. On January 10, 2008, the County refiled the charge with amended specifications, asserting that Simisak's absence after December 15, 2007, was unjustified and the County's denial of another extension of the leave was reasonable. Simisak did not appeal that decision.
Simisak filed suit against the County and Rivera-Cruz on December 13, 2007. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the County and Rivera-Cruz on January 25, 2010.
We first consider defendants' entitlement to summary judgment on the FMLA and FLA claims. The court entered those judgments on the ground that the claims were barred by a two-year statute of limitations. Simisak does not argue that a different limitations period applies.*fn2 He contends, rather, that a jury could find that he did not discover that the County intended to wrongfully discharge him until he was served with the first notice of disciplinary action on November 5, 2007.
The judge determined that the record did not permit a finding is Simisak's favor based on the discovery rule. He found that the limitations period commenced with the County's January 20, 2005 letter advising Simisak that his pay was being docked for the time he took prior to the approval date of his family leave, which was nearly three years before the complaint was filed. With respect to Simisak's first leave, we agree.
The FMLA's "central provision guarantees eligible employees 12 weeks of leave in a 1--year period following certain events" one of which is "a disabling health problem." Ragsdale v. Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 535 U.S. 81, 86, 122 S. Ct. 1155, 1160, 152 L. Ed. 2d 167, 175 (2002); see 29 U.S.C.S. § 2612(a)(1). In addition, the FMLA provides rights at the end of FMLA leave; "[u]pon the employee's timely return, the employer must reinstate the employee to his or her former position or an equivalent." Ragsdale, supra, 535 U.S. at 88, 122 S. Ct. at 1160, 152 L. Ed. 2d at 175; see 29 U.S.C.S. § 2614(a)(1). Section 2615(a)(1) of the FMLA makes it unlawful for an "employer to interfere with, restrain or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise any right provided" in the FMLA, "and violators are subject to consequential damages and appropriate equitable relief." Ragsdale, supra, 535 U.S. at 86--87, 122 S. Ct. at 1160, 152 L. Ed. 2d at 175 (internal quotations omitted).
The FLA does not apply to leave based on an employee's health condition; it permits an employee with a sick partner to take a leave of up to twelve weeks during a twenty-four month period. N.J.S.A. 34:11B-3(i),(j); N.J.S.A. 34:11B-4. It provides a right to take that leave "'without risk of termination of employment or retaliation by employers and without loss of certain benefits'" if "the employee provides reasonable notice under the circumstances and avoids undue disruption of the employer's operations." DePalma v. Building Inspection Underwriters, 350 N.J. Super. 195, 212 (App. Div. 2002) (discussing N.J.S.A. 34:11B-5). The FLA provides job security by requiring that the employee be "'restored . . . to the position held . . . when the leave commenced or to an equivalent position of like seniority, status, employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment.'" Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 34:11B-7). Like the FMLA, the FLA provides for compensatory damages, limited punitive damages and attorneys' fees. Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 34:11B-11 and -12).
Simisak had one leave that falls within the purview of both acts - the intermittent leave to care for another, which expired in December 2005. Despite Simisak's claim that he had no notice that the County would retaliate by imposing discipline until November 2007, the warning issued on January 20, 2005 advised him that his pay would be docked for absences prior to the approval of that leave and that future abuse of leave would result in disciplinary action.
The discovery rule "postpones the accrual of a cause of action" only while the plaintiff "reasonably is unaware" of the injury and the identity of the offender. Roa v. Roa, 200 N.J. 555, 571 (2010) (internal quotation marks and alterations omitted). No reasonable fact-finder could conclude that Simisak remained unaware of the threat that disciplinary sanctions applicable to absences would be taken after he received the notice in January 2005. In fact, the record indicates that Simisak viewed the January 20, 2005 letter as an unjustified warning amounting to a first step in the disciplinary process; he pointed to that letter as evidence of harassment in the form of unjustified discipline. Accordingly, we affirm the dismissal of Simisak's statutory claims based on the first leave.
We affirm the grant of summary judgment related to the second leave on different grounds. As noted above, this was leave based on Simisak's health condition covered by the FMLA but not the FLA. There is no dispute that Simisak's second FMLA expired in March 2006. Thereafter, he was not able to return to work and was placed on extended sick leave at his request. That leave was extended numerous times. As we stated above, the FMLA requires an employer to reinstate an employee upon his or her "timely return." Ragsdale, supra, 535 U.S. at 88, 122 S. Ct. at 1160, 152 L. Ed. 2d at 175; see 29 U.S.C.S. § 2614(a)(1). Permitting a finding of retaliation based on an employee's refusal to reinstate more than a year after a FMLA leave expired would extend the protection far beyond what Congress afforded in the FMLA. As Simisak was never able to return to work after his FMLA leave expired in March 2006, his FMLA claim based on that leave fails as a matter of law.
Simisak also contends that his LAD claims should be reinstated. We conclude that defendants were entitled to summary judgment on his claims of discrimination based on political affiliation, gender and disability.
The claim of discrimination based on political affiliation is not covered by the LAD. The LAD prohibits discrimination based "race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, martial status, . . . affectional or sexual orientation, . . . [and] sex." N.J.S.A. 10:5-12(a). It does not protect again discrimination based on political beliefs or party membership, which is addressed in the state and federal Civil Rights Acts, N.J.S.A. 10:6-1 to -2 and 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983. Simisak did not invoke those acts.
Simisak's claim of gender discrimination also fails. Even assuming a jury could find that Rivera-Cruz's saying Simisak had a problem working with women demonstrated an intent to discriminate, the evidence does not support a finding that Rivera-Cruz discriminated on that basis. Simisak had no evidence to back up his bald assertion that female employees were granted leave more liberally than him. With respect to office assignments, he admits he agreed to vacate his office for a woman on the promise of a new one that was to be built, and he admitted that when she left that office it was left vacant despite the fact that he and a woman assistant director had none. When the female assistant director was given the office instead of him, it was at about the same time Rivera-Cruz told him she was moving him to the Correction Center where there was a problem with FMLA requests, which he handled. As there was inadequate evidence to permit a finding of gender discrimination or a hostile work environment based on gender, defendants were entitled to summary judgment on that claim.
Simisak also cannot succeed on his claim of disability discrimination. Discrimination based on disability can be based on the employer's failure to accommodate or discrimination. There is no evidence that supports a finding of adverse action attributable to discrimination based on disability. The only theory suggested by the record is the failure to accommodate Simisak's disability that could be inferred from the decision to transfer him to the Correction Center. A jury could infer that Simisak requested a reasonable accommodation in December 2005 when he told Rivera-Cruz that he objected to the transfer to the Correction Center because of the impact that working in that environment had on his health in 2003. See Victor v. State, 203 N.J. 383, 422-23 (2010).
A jury could not find, however, that defendants failed to discuss a reasonable accommodation with him. Simisak admits that Rivera-Cruz told him she would consider his objection, and the record establishes that a meeting was arranged so that his objection could be addressed. Simisak declined to attend that meeting because Rivera-Cruz would attend. But the right to a "reasonable" accommodation is not a right to a "particular accommodation." Id. at 423. Simisak has cited no authority for the proposition that the right to reasonable accommodations includes the authority to demand a meeting that excludes the employee's immediate superior. More important, in the lengthy period that followed Simisak's refusal to attend the meeting and his termination, Simisak never made another request to address his working conditions. On those facts, we see no basis for finding of liability based on defendants' failure to accommodate and affirm the grant of summary judgment based on Simisak's disability.
Defendants were also entitled to judgment on Simisak's claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Simisak based that claim on Rivera-Cruz's deliberate reassignment of him to the Correction Center, despite her knowledge of his prior "physical reaction" to working at that location.
A plaintiff seeking damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress must prove "intentional and outrageous conduct by the defendant, proximate cause, and distress that is severe." Buckley v. Trenton Sav. Fund Soc'y, 111 N.J. 355, 366 (1988). The intentional conduct "must be 'so outrageous in character, and so extreme in degree, as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency, and to be regarded as atrocious, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community.'" Ibid. (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts (1965), § 46 cmt. d.).
Because Simisak admits that Rivera-Cruz immediately told him she would consider his objection to moving to the Correction Center, a reasonable jury could not find that her conduct was "beyond all possible bounds of decency." As we have observed, "it is extremely rare to find conduct in the employment context that will rise of the level of outrageousness necessary to provide a basis for the recovery for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress." Ingraham v. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2011) (slip op. at 12) (internal quotations omitted). Accordingly, we affirm the dismissal of this claim as well.
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