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United States District Court, D. Colorado
August 24, 2017
ARTHUR R. WATSON, Plaintiff,v.ROBERT MCDONALD, Secretary, Department of Veteran Affairs, Defendant.
case is before this Court pursuant to an Order of Reference
to Magistrate Judge issued by Judge Raymond P. Moore on
October 4, 2016. (Docket No. 4.) Now before the Court is
Defendant Robert McDonald's Motion to Dismiss. (Docket
No. 18.) The Court has carefully considered the motion,
Plaintiff's response (Docket No. 28), and Defendant's
reply. (Docket No. 29.) The Court has taken judicial notice
of the Court's file and has considered the applicable
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and case law. The Court now
being fully informed makes the following findings of fact,
conclusions of law, and recommendation.
This is
an employment discrimination case brought under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII").
Plaintiff has been employed for 17 years at the Eastern
Colorado Health Care System at the Veterans Administration
Medical Center. He was working as a Senior Supply Tech in the
Total Supply Support department when the events giving rise
to this lawsuit took place. He alleges that he was
discriminated against because of his race, color, sex, and
Complaint (Docket No. 1) consists of five documents: (1) his
appeal of the Department of Veterans Affairs'
("VA") final agency decision dismissing his equal
employment Opportunity ("EEO") complaint
(id. at 5-9); (2) a letter from co-worker Michael
Hunt that supports Plaintiff's allegations (id.
at 10-13); (3) Plaintiff's request for reconsideration of
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's
("EEOC") denial of his appeal (id. at
16-19); and (5) the EEOC's denial of the request for
reconsideration (id. at 20-22).
May 28, 2015 EEO complaint (Docket No. 18-1) revolves around
an incident that occurred on February 20, 2015.[1] Plaintiff alleges
that his immediate supervisor, Todd Archuleta, told Plaintiff
he was not moving fast enough and that he was acting like a
"sissy." (Docket No. 18-1 at 3.) Plaintiff and
Archuleta went and spoke with the department supervisor,
Darlene Snowball, where the "incident escalated."
(Id.) Plaintiff was granted permission to leave
early that day, but afterwards, he was "subjected to a
very hostile work environment and fear for my safety both
physically and mentally." (Id.)
complaint for unlawful discrimination was dismissed on July
24, 2015. (Docket No. 1 at 16.) Plaintiff appealed this
decision (id. at 5), and his appeal documented other
incidents of discrimination he and other black employees
endured. Specifically, Plaintiff alleged that only black
employees were assigned to work in the "Breakdown Room,
" where hospital supplies were broken down and shelved.
(Id. at 6.) This work was arduous and the assignment
was understaffed, so Plaintiff had to work through lunches
and breaks. (Id. at 6.) Snowball, Plaintiff's
supervisor, used assignment to the Breakdown Room to punish
staff, and Plaintiff did not appreciate her style of
micro-management. (Id.) Plaintiff was always being
told to move faster, and other employees began to treat him
disrespectfully. (Id. at 8.)
appeal was denied on February 3, 2016. (Id. at 18.)
Plaintiff's request for reconsideration documented still
other incidents of harassment. (Id. at 14-15.) In
the decision denying this request, the EEOC noted that
"[i]n his request, [Plaintiff] reiterates his arguments
he previously made and raises the matters [sic] that are not
related to the alleged incident." (Id. at 20.)
Plaintiff then filed this lawsuit.
Pro Se Plaintiff
is proceeding pro se. The Court, therefore, "review[s]
his pleadings and other papers liberally and hold[s] them to
a less stringent standard than those drafted by
attorneys." Trackwell v. United States, 472
F.3d 1242, 1243 (10th Cir. 2007) (citations omitted).
However, a pro se litigant's "conclusory
allegations without supporting factual averments are
insufficient to state a claim upon which relief can be
based." Hall v. Bellmon, 935 F.2d 1106, 1110
(10th Cir. 1991). A court may not assume that a plaintiff can
prove facts that have not been alleged, or that a defendant
has violated laws in ways that a plaintiff has not alleged.
Associated Gen. Contractors of Cal., Inc. v. Cal. State
Council of Carpenters, 459 U.S. 519, 526 (1983). See
also Whitney v. New Mexico, 113 F.3d 1170, 1173-74 (10th
Cir. 1997) (court may not "supply additional factual
allegations to round out a plaintiff's complaint");
Drake v. City of Fort Collins, 927 F.2d 1156, 1159
(10th Cir. 1991) (the court may not "construct
arguments or theories for the plaintiff in the absence of any
discussion of those issues"). The plaintiff's
pro se status does not entitle him to application of
different rules. See Montoya v. Chao, 296 F.3d 952,
957 (10th Cir. 2002).
Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(1) empowers a court to
dismiss a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1). Dismissal under Rule 12(b)(1) is not a
judgment on the merits of a plaintiff's case. Rather, it
calls for a determination that the court lacks authority to
adjudicate the matter, attacking the existence of
jurisdiction rather than the allegations of the complaint.
See Castaneda v. INS, 23 F.3d 1576, 1580 (10th Cir.
1994) (recognizing federal courts are courts of limited
jurisdiction and may only exercise jurisdiction when
specifically authorized to do so). The burden of establishing
subject matter jurisdiction is on the party asserting
jurisdiction. Basso v. Utah Power & Light Co.,
495 F.2d 906, 909 (10th Cir. 1974). A court lacking
jurisdiction "must dismiss the cause at any stage of
the proceedings in which it becomes apparent that
jurisdiction is lacking." See Basso, 495 F.2d
at 909. The dismissal is without prejudice. Brereton v.
Bountiful City Corp., 434 F.3d 1213, 1218 (10th Cir.
A Rule
12(b)(1) motion to dismiss "must be determined from the
allegations of fact in the complaint, without regard to mere
conclusionary allegations of jurisdiction."
Groundhog v. Keeler, 442 F.2d 674, 677 (10th Cir.
1971). When considering a Rule 12(b)(1) motion, however, the
Court may consider matters outside the pleadings without
transforming the motion into one for summary judgment.
Holt v. United States, 46 F.3d 1000, 1003 (10th Cir.
1995). Where a party challenges the facts upon which subject
matter jurisdiction depends, a district court may not presume
the truthfulness of the complaint's "factual
allegations . . . [and] has ...
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Ann Wilby married Davied Thompson
Hi, I'm looking for info on my ggg grandmother who was born 1820 in Liverpool Eng. I know she had one son named William Theodore Thompson who was born 3-18-1842 who was also born in Liverpool Eng. Is there anbody out there who knows this family? I can't find anything on her or her husband other than some of their descendants and have nothing on their ancestors, please help!, thanks.


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Is Lucero replacing Aracely Arambula in Perfume De Gardenia?
The answer is…probably most definitely no.
There has been talk about the possibility of this happening but Lucero says nope.
First off, she revealed that there hasn't been an offer or even a discussion as to her joining the play.
Secondly, she says she wants to focus more on her music and performing live for her fans so that's that.
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Spurs 84, Heat 69
Whether its on the road, or at home, the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan have stayed focused on their winning ways.
The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games, and Tuesday night Tim Duncan got 17 points and 10 rebounds as they defeated the Miami Heat 84-69.
Since the new year started, the Spurs have an NBA-best 20-4 record. With Dallas' loss to Orlando, San Antonio inched closer to the Midwest Division lead. The Spurs still are 4 1/2 games behind.
"Were not worried about Dallas, honestly," Duncan said. "There are so many games left. They control their own destiny."
San Antonio had three other players in double figures: Malik Rose with 14, Bruce Bowen with 11 and Manu Ginobili with 10. The all-around performance of the Spurs was lauded by Duncan.
"Honestly, it started out with our guys on the perimeter," he said. "Bruce and Tony (Parker) were out there putting pressure on the ball. Once we did that, they pushed it into the middle and we had great rotation all night."
The Spurs swept the season series from Miami. They beat the Heat 67-65 earlier this year.
The Heat, who have dropped four of their last five games, were led by Eddie Jones with 13 points. Sean Lampley chipped in 11.
The defens by the Spurs was applauded by coach Gregg Popovich.
"Everybody combined in that effort and everybody got involved," said Popovich. "We defend as a group."
San Antonio pulled away at the end of the third quarter when it went on an 11-4 run, with Bowen getting five of his points. The Spurs took a 66-44 lead.
Miami helped out San Antonio, committing 11 of its 24 turnovers in the third period. The Spurs turned those turnovers into 29 points.
"Our offensive performance tonight was dismal," said Heat coach Pat Riley. "We just shot ourselves in the foot offensively. We just couldnt keep it close at all. We were just not focused tonight."
The Spurs continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, getting their biggest lead of the game at 31 when Steve Smith hit a 3-pointer to make it 82-51.
Miami opened the game when Jones hit a 17-foot jumper. It was the Heat's only lead.
Rose hit a 16-foot jumper with :01 left, giving the Spurs a 43-30 halftime lead.
"You have to credit the role players they have, because they all step up and make big shots and plays when they have to," said Heat guard Travis Best. "We definitely could take a lesson from them tonight on just how to be focused and make things happen."
Notes:@ Rookie forward Caron Butler, not on the trip to Texas, missed his second game with flu-like symptoms and is not expected back until Wednesday. Rasual Butler, a rookie from La Salle, started in his place and had seven points. … The Spurs have won 15 of 16 at home against the Heat. … San Antonio is 10-0 at home against Eastern Conference teams this season. … Attendance for the game was 17,322, one of the lowest for a Spurs game at the SBC Center since it opened. Freezing weather that caused road closures and schools to shut down kept the crowd down.


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Access to fresh water is one of the challenges of the 21st century
For the moment cyberdodo.com website is in beta version. The new HTML5 version will be completed as soon as possible.
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What is a child soldier?
Child soldier, a terrible term that defines a child, that is a human being under the age of 18, used by armed groups engaged in conflict.
Throughout history, children have been enlisted in the service of wars. It would be correct to say that since the beginning of wars, there have existed child soldiers that is forever. Some might ask why then we should now pay more attention to what they consider the « natural » propensity of man to fight with his fellow human beings, and the dramatic consequences for children thereof.
There are two primary reasons prompting a ban on the participation of legal minors in armed conflicts :
The first is the adoption of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, Article 38 of which recognizes the right of children to protection from enlistment in armed conflicts.
The second reason for demanding a total ban on child soldiers is the significant increase thereof since the 1990s, whereby more and more minors are involved in wars, often inter-ethnic conflicts pitting two populations of the same country against one another.
Girls and boys of all ages find themselves exploited for war-time service from kitchens to the battlefield, when not actually sacrificed in kamikaze attacks. Ideologically exploited by adults, according to Unicef in 2007 there were more than 300,000 innocent victims of conflicts that they were too young to even comprehend.
Why use children ?
In many countries including Colombia, Congo, Chad, Sri Lanka, etc., children are made to participate in wars in complete violation of their rights and international conventions duly signed by the governments of their countries. Why then are children exploited in this way ?
The reasoning of those who recruit children in such a horrific manner is as base as it is cruel armies do not have enough soldiers and children are therefore often made to take on various subordinate tasks so that more adults can participate as soldiers. However, the children often find themselves with a gun in their hand rather quickly.
The cynicism of armies that resort to the use of child soldiers has no limit, considering that children are often chosen because they are less expensive in terms of food needs, and they are emotionally more fragile, hence more easily manipulated.
Kidnapped or otherwise forced to become soldiers, these children are completely denied access to an education. Witnesses often report child accomplices to atrocities, including against members of their own families. Child soldiers are profoundly and irrevocably affected by these nightmarish experiences.
Poverty, always poverty
Unable to secure their livelihood, many families living in countries at war will have their children enrolled in the conflict simply to ensure their own sustenance. One or two less mouths to feed may represent a greater chance of survival for these stricken families. Poverty is thus one of the main reasons for the existence of child soldier troops. Without losing sight of other causes, the notion of revenge following the victimisation of a loved one, the liberation of a people or, more mundane, the prestige of a uniform and implicit power are factors particularly prevalent in inter-ethnic conflicts.
For the children, henceforth separated from their families and all source of security, unable to escape, it is the beginning of a descent into a hellish experience. At the disposal of adults for whom they represent mere cannon fodder, they will be « trained » to kill and torture and will ultimately become extremely efficient soldiers sent to the front line to engage in human slaughter.
If and when they survive, ill-adapted as they are, their trauma is of such magnitude that they will remain for a long time disoriented, not to mention with respect to their future- all this as children .
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Becoming the best in the market has taken the U.S. Reserve more than just a good name. According to news reports, the company goes above the set standards when it comes to offering premium customer service to its clients.
Besides, the reserve is also equipped with excellent, hardworking and informative personnel that are always abreast with the latest trends in coin research and the precious metal industry.
Even though this company was formed in 2001, it has rapidly grown over the last decade to become the most experienced firm to deal with trading products and finding market in the industry. As a result, the employees are considered to have a better forethought than in other companies. It is for this reason that the company realized the need to expand its customer base.
The U.S. Reserve is doing this by sponsoring events that have potential target audiences. As for 2018, the reserve is focused on car enthusiasts, especially those who love collectible cars.
In collaboration with the Barrett-Jackson auctioning company, the U.S. Money Reserve has been able to close deals with new clients. A classic example of how the reserve merges with Barrett-Jackson can be observed in their strategy when they hosted the first event, which ended on Sunday, Jan. 21st.
In this event, the U.S. Reserve took the liberty of bringing on board one of the rarest cars in the market, the McLaren P1 GTR. Unlike other displayed cars, this one had a booth. The purpose of the booth was to ensure that the car not only draws enough attention but also gives a chance for the persons manning the booth to have a one-on-one conversation with attendees. Learn more about US Money Reserve: https://www.ispot.tv/brands/Iyt/us-money-reserve and http://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/11/16/us-money-reserve-gives-to-harvey-relief.html
Bridging the gap between these two companies, the U.S. Money Reserve brought in the picture its employees who were also well versed with the automotive lifestyle.
As a result, the personnel were not only able to have flawless conversations about the car but also introduced potential clients to the precious metal industry. This created a connection between the reserve and the clients.
Since the U.S. Money Reserve is known for developing long-term relationships, the company would take advantage of this introduction later on to keep in touch with potential clients and close deals.
The McLaren featured has a maximum speed of 225 miles per hour and has only been driven for 605 miles. It also gets from 0 to 60 miles in a little above 2.4 seconds.


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Plans to enthuse voters by handing the winning party the Presidency of the European Commission are in ruins because neither the Conservatives nor Labour are playing along in Britain. In 27 out of 28 European countries the centre-right are being led by Jean-Claude Juncker from the European People's Party, whereas the centre-left are being led by Martin Schulz from the Party of European Socialists. In Britain neither man can be seen.
The way the system works is that each political party in a country affiliates to a European Party. When they get elected they all work as one party and the biggest party will be given the Presidency of the European Commission. The hope was that having Presidential candidates would get more people interested in the project.
In Britain, however, the Conservatives left the EPP and set up their own small group called the European Conservatives and Reformists. This means that the EPP have no political party in the UK, so Britons cannot vote for Jean-Claude Juncker.
Similarly Martin Schulz is considered so toxic because of his anti-British views that the Labour Party have asked him not to campaign. Although they are affiliated to the Party of European Socialists, and a vote for Labour is a vote for Schulz, they fear his appearance would lose them support.
To make matters worse for the Europeans David Cameron may well attempt to block the winning party from taking the Presidency. He is said to believe the new system is a power grab by the Europeans and in any case the most likely winner, Juncker, will have got no votes at all in Britain.
All the Lisbon Treaty says is that when the heads of government get together after the election they must pick a Commission President taking into account the result of the election. It does not say that the chosen candidate must be the Presidential candidate, although the nominee will need to be approved by the majority of the European Parliament.
The reason this odd situation has arisen is because the Europeans have taken it upon themselves to create the Presidential candidates without the approval of anyone else. In doing so they have created a system that is not really enshrined in law.
Juncker told the Guardian: "Cameron has to stick to the clear treaty rules. The treaty is the treaty. And whoever wins, wins.
"The question is not whether we are supported in Great Britain. The question is rather why does Great Britain not stick to the vote of the continental Europeans? There are another 27 countries who will have voted this way."
But a senior British diplomat said: "It completely changes the way the EU is governed, the way the commission works. You can't vote for the EPP in Britain. It's preposterous, ludicrous."
The British are also privately saying that Cameron is not the only head of government who is willing to go against the Presidential system. But despite his determination is a very rare for Britain to gain a concession from the EU, and it has almost never taken back a power that Brussels took off it.
Jean-Claude Juncker is the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg and he has produced a campaign commercial for the European Commission Presidency which can be seen below:


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Senior Attorney The Candidate will be responsible to develop and present flexible, high-level training and guidance materials in emergent legal issues affecting unaccompanied and separated children and their families for use by staff, pro bono attorneys, and partner service providers. Ensure dissemination of timely guidance and case assistance in rapidly changing legal and political landscape, including in the family separation crisis. Provide advanced trainings on asylum law, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, recent Executive Orders and Attorney General rulings affecting unaccompanied children, and other cutting-edge topics, and assist field staff in developing jurisdiction-specific guidance . Triage referrals for children needing legal services, including referrals for children in ORR or ICE detention facilities and upon release, and facilitate representation. Where needed, provide or oversee KYRs, legal orientations, credible fear interview preparation, communication and/or contact and reunification efforts for separated parents and families. Work closely with staff and colleague organizations to ensure streamlined services to separated children, including locating a separated parent and handling of unforeseen scenarios, such as the rapid movement of separated children and adults between facilities, released locations, and/or removal. Provide hands-on mentorship to legal staff, equipping them to work effectively in providing direct representation or advising pro bono attorneys. Assist in funding deliverables oversight, process mapping, and tracking data and outcomes. In consultation with the Director of Pro Bono Partnerships, support law firms and corporations providing individual case, appellate, and/or amicus work on behalf of separated and unaccompanied children. Facilitate referrals to field offices for children released into a jurisdiction, and coordinate continuing representation for separated children who are released outside of service area where practicable. Facilitate cross-referrals with social services, mental health and medical providers. Participate in coalitions to stay abreast of legal developments to inform cutting-edge expert mentoring of pro bono attorneys, and to ensure rapid dissemination of guidance materials to other providers to benefit separated and unaccompanied children and their families as broadly as possible. Support LST Management and Deputy Director, as needed, with project management tasks, including reporting, and funder and media relations.
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The candidate should have Member of the bar, preferably in the applicable jurisdiction in which you seek to be located (NY or TX) with 5 to 7 years of experience practicing immigration law, which should include representation of clients in humanitarian immigration claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas and T visa. Experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma. Experience working with detained immigrants. A strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills. Mentoring and training experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent professional judgment. Ability to hit the ground working, multi-task, and work independently. Ability to work collaboratively. Spanish fluency strongly preferred.
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1247 my first hot chocolate of the cooler season - alone in the car
1248 sweet sleeping baby fists
1249 iridescent genius spider web high in the oaks
1250 light - I just love light.
1251 impromptu lemonades and chicken nuggets - just me and The Seven
1252 the sound of crickets in the trees at night while I went for a little drive
1253 Baby H slept through two (almost 3) nights this week!!!!!
1254 my big 3 laughing happy in the car on the way home from a birthday party
I've been wanting to add another portion from A Praying Life. This bit immediately follows the part I quoted in the last post:
In the gospel, Jesus took my sin, and I got His righteousness. That is how gospel stories work...Whenever you love, you reenact Jesus'death.
Consequently, gospel stories always have suffering in them. American Christianity has an allergic reaction to this part of the gospel. We'd love to hear about God's love for us, but suffering doesn't mesh with our right to "the pursuit of happiness." So we pray to escape a gospel story, when that is the best gift the Father can give us. When I was sitting on the plane thinking, Everything has gone wrong, that was the point when everything was going right. That's how love works.
He goes on to say how our participation in God's stories, as he calls them, exposes the idols of our hearts. I just about fell down when he listed his own idols that were uncovered through the stressful situation with his autistic daughter Kim: the desire for people's approval, efficiency, and order.
Bingo. He nailed several of mine right there in one swoop.
And truly, the little storms God's allowing (giving? will I stand in faith that it is all a gift?) during my hours and days are uncovering those very idols and then some.
It's been a long time since I added to my Mercies list. Part of the reason has been that I have struggled with whether I am actually thankful or not, especially for the hard stuff. Well, I know I'm not always thankful...but I didn't want to go writing about thankfulness if it wasn't real.
Miller's perspective - just when I thought everything has gone wrong, that was the point when everything was going right - is really no different from the challenge to give thanks in all things. It's walking in a faith that believes God is good, wiser than I am, that He's loving and sovereign and that being happy and comfortable are not His vision for my life. Christ-likeness is His vision for me.
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Introduction to Big Rapids, Michigan
Big Rapids, Michigan, in Mecosta county, is 51 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan and 130 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Big Rapids History
Big Rapids is a city located within Big Rapids Township. The early history of the region is associated with the logging industry that flourished due to the presence of the rivers. The community got its name from the many river rapids in the region. The city experienced rapid growth and development in the post Civil War years. It was officially incorporated as a city in 1869.
Big Rapids and nearby Attractions
- Settlers House
- Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum
- Tri-Cities Historical Museum
- Mitchell Creek
- Grand Haven State Park
Things To Do In Big Rapids
The city of Big Rapids is near the famous Settlers House, which was at one point the dwelling of the Irish Canadian immigrant Thomas Morrissey and his family. The house is now decorated with some very interesting 19th century artifacts. The Muskegon County Museum and the Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum are also close to this city. Mitchell Creek, a beautiful water body in the city of Big Rapids, is very popular among tourists and townspeople. One can also visit the P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, the Pioneer County Park or the Grand Haven State Park to spend a day with family and friends.
Big Rapids Transportation
Air transportation is available from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Big Rapids Higher Education
Institutes offering higher educational opportunities to residents of Big Rapids include the Ferris State University, Central Michigan University, and Grand Rapids Community College.


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What would you do if you were forced to marry a stranger?
VeryKarri May 31, 2011
I have a story with the main character Della! shes 18 not 19 though. Don't want to cheat by using your comment board but the storys name is I love you Della. Pleaseread! Thanks!
Manda-xo May 09, 2010
Ooooh :) Carter is such a popular name haha, it's used in my story! Brilliant start hun, really capturing x
irishgirl Apr 22, 2010
i just voted 4 this & instead of a number "NaN" came up! wierd
RebelAngel Apr 14, 2010
Is that the same Carter who is best friend's with mason? Good work :L
RebelAngel Apr 14, 2010
That's different. I like how you did a 'about me' thing for each character. :) gonna read the story now.


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We have an urgent opening for an International CCE (Web-process) for our organization.
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Parents from across the country are struggling to get hold of their children's potentially life-saving stem cells amid concerns about the Toronto company they've been paying to store the samples for years.
And for at least one of those families, the stakes are already high.
Natasha Bitsakakis-Pack has both of her children's umbilical cord blood stored with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada (CBBC). The Waterloo, Ont., mother started to put more stock in the cord blood after her younger daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic syndrome as an infant.
"There doesn't seem to be a lot of data with this syndrome," Bitsakakis-Pack told CBC Toronto. "So for her, if something does show up in the near future or late future, we would hope that we would have her cord blood to use if we had to access it."
In addition to her daughter's condition, Bitsakakis-Pack's own health issues have added to her concerns about the samples. A year ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and just finished treatment in June.
CBC Toronto first reported on the Cord Blood Bank of Canada and CEO Bernadette Ellison this summer, when two mothers from Ontario and Alberta raised concerns about the company after learning it had failed a Health Canada inspection in 2015.
As a result, a Greater Toronto Area police service opened an investigation into the Cord Blood Bank of Canada. Police visited one of the company's Toronto locations and found the Cord Blood Bank of Canada did have a lab facility there. Assured that a lab still existed, investigators closed the case in September.
Parents waiting on lab reports
That wasn't enough for Bitsakakis-Pack and other parents interviewed by CBC Toronto. All of them have requested the lab report for their samples from Cord Blood Bank of Canada, as a first step towards moving the samples to another private cord blood bank.
Teresa Sniezek, a client who raised concerns about the Cord Blood Bank of Canada in an earlier CBC Toronto story, was the first of the parents to request her lab report, in July.
The Grande Prairie, Alta., mom says the company agreed to send the lab reports for her daughters, but four months later, she still hasn't received them.
None of the other parents has either.
"I've been calling every day. How do they know I don't need my sample?" Bitsakakis-Pack said.
'I've been calling every day. How do they know I don't need my sample?'
– Natasha Bitsakakis-Pack, Cord Blood Bank of Canada client
"They have a certain protocol in their contract about how to go about retrieving your sample if you need it. Nobody's calling me back. No one is answering the phone. It's very unnerving."
Ellison, refused an interview with CBC Toronto. But Ellison's lawyer provided answers to written questions on her behalf.
The Cord Blood Bank of Canada says it's only required to provide a lab report to clients if they're about to use the sample. But when asked whether Ellison would send clients their requested lab reports, CBC Toronto was told the company was "aiming to send out cord blood confirmations to all clients with accounts in good standing by the end of November."
Lab moves twice in 6 months
CBC Toronto visited the Cord Blood Bank of Canada's location at 688 Coxwell Ave. in Toronto this summer. The company moved to that location in May from another Toronto address where clients had sent their samples.
At the time, the company would not confirm it was the location of its lab facility. In September, a police investigation confirmed there was a lab at the Coxwell location.
But Cord Blood Bank of Canada moved again at the end of September, and while the company confirms it has moved, Ellison won't tell clients the new address.
"I did ask her straight out why the lab had moved twice. She didn't tell me why," said client Kathleen Cieslak, who left messages for the company every day for three weeks before getting a call back.
"I asked where the new location was. I just really at this point want to know my samples are anywhere, not sitting in a dumpster."
The Mississauga, Ont., woman says Ellison told her she couldn't disclose the location of the lab for employee safety reasons. Cieslak has both of her sons' cord blood stored with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada.
Health Canada has since provided the address for the new location to some clients. CBC Toronto visited the new location at 1450 O'Connor Dr. on Friday, and the landlord confirmed the Cord Blood Bank of Canada moved into the building at the beginning of October.
No one answered the door at the unit on Friday.
Have you experienced any issues with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada? Get in touch by sending an email to [email protected]
Can parents transfer their samples?
While Bitsakakis-Pack, Sniezek, Cieslak and others await their lab reports, there is still confusion over whether they'll be able to transfer their samples at all.
All the parents CBC Toronto interviewed want to transfer their samples to another facility.
Through the Cord Blood Bank of Canada's lawyer, CBC Toronto asked Ellison whether she would release clients' cord blood samples to them if requested. Her initial response was "neither the client services agreement nor Health Canada permit the transfer of samples."
Health Canada issued a public information update on the Cord Blood Bank of Canada nearly two weeks ago. The update says the health agency tells clients to "be aware that, upon termination of your agreement with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada, the cord blood may only be disposed of or used for research purposes and may not be used by an individual, including the donor, at a later time."
But after seeking further clarification from Health Canada, the agency told CBC Toronto that line in the update is only referencing the company's agreement. Health Canada says it doesn't have "any regulatory requirements precluding the client from regaining possession of their cord blood."
No clear answers
CBC Toronto has also reviewed parents' client service agreements. None of the contracts seem to prohibit the transfer of samples. In fact, most of them include a provision for transferring the cord blood samples upon written request.
When pressed further about requests to move samples, Ellison's lawyer told CBC Toronto "the CBBC will consider the request in the context of the specific client services agreement entered into by the client and any risk to the sample caused by the proposed transfer."
Cieslak said, "If they moved my samples between labs in the last six months, I'm not quite sure I'd buy the argument it can't be moved to another lab with another umbrella agreement."
Still paying for void service
For Cieslak, the decision to store her sons' cord blood samples went beyond insurance for her children. Both of her parents died from cancer before she was 27. So Cieslak decided to store extra samples with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada in case they might be able to help other family members if they got sick as well.
But since the Cord Blood Bank of Canada failed its Health Canada inspection in 2015, helping her family isn't an option. The company is no longer allowed to store cord blood for anyone other than the donor to which it belongs.
Cieslak says she was never informed of the change by Ellison.
"I'm still paying an additional fee for a service she can't provide me," said Cieslak who has been paying an extra $50 in her annual storage fees each year since her sons were born in 2012 and 2015.
The extra sample is specifically for use by other family members.
The service was part of the reason she recommended the Cord Blood Bank of Canada to her sister-in-law, Kimberley Wood.
'It just feels like they're hiding from something and what are they hiding from? What are they hiding?'
– Kimberley Wood, Cord Blood Bank of Canada client
Wood has been paying for the extra service as well, and has been making her own inquiries from her home in Dartmouth, N.S.
"Getting anyone on the phone there is near impossible," Wood told CBC Toronto. "It just feels like they're hiding from something and what are they hiding from? What are they hiding?"
In a written response, Ellison said the Cord Blood Bank of Canada "has been working diligently to respond to all recent inquiries, including from Health Canada and requests from clients."
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Rishte hamari pakki hai …. episode 4
Hey guys San is back…..I think my ffs are not at all interesting due to which I recieves less comments….I found readers comments is reducing day by day may be it's because you guys are not interested in this FF as it's not so good as you expected … nevermind ….my intention is not to irritate you with my FF but while writing ffs I just meant to give out something to kanchi fans that sdh failed to give you that is kanchi as a lead pair…..my complete focus was on kanchi ….I was trying to look for different situations and circumstances that they have to face inorder to unite their minds…. but I'm sad and upset that I failed in providing you better one….. sorry guys ….now at this moment I humbly request my beloved readers whether you want me to continue this FF…..or you want me to stop any other FF of mine I completely leave that Decision on you guys…..in this journey I have received a lot of love and encouragement from you to which I'm always grand…. thanks for your support …. I'm not complaining but instead of that I'm requesting you to give out your views regarding my all ffs….now let me get into it… honestly I would only write my next episode if you want it…if it's a no….then pls don't hesitate to say that as I'm writing this ffs for you guys and if you don't want it then there left no question in continuing this….so pls leave comment….
Lemme start
Pragya: guys Aaj Tuesday Hai?
Ahan: Aaj Tuesday Hai?esa kese ho saktha Hai?
Pragya: esa kese hosakti Hai matlab?Aaj Tuesday kyu nehi hosakti
Ahan: kyu Ki Mera calender mei tho Aaj Sundayy Hai..Teri calender kis Jahan Ki hai
Pragya: abheo duffer ye kis year Ki calendar dekh ke aaye Hai tum
Ahan: ISI mahine Ki yar….
Pragya: abheo bachu year konsi thi
Ahan: vo tho mei ne dekha hi nehi…..year se Kya farak padta Hai
Pragya: abheo nalayak to year katham hothe hi calender kyu badalwathe Hai?
Ahan: it's so simple yar….calender purane Hua tho Naya calender khareedh Liya aur purane ko replace Kiya….ab purane calender lagayenge tho log tho sochenge Na Ki kese aathmi Hai APNA calender thak nehi badaldiya kithna kanjoos Hai
Pragya: tum Apne gher mei calender nehi badhalthi?
Ahan:nehi yaar mere pas ithna time Kaha Ki mei calender badaldu
Pragya: ha ha tum to Ambani ki pothe ho Ki tere pas time hi nehi….yeh jokes Na apna wallet mei rako kamse Kam vo kaali to nehi dikenge….aur vese bhi tereliye to Tuesday bhi Sunday hi hai..college tho mushikil se jaatha Hai aur jab jaatha nehi to koi kam dandha karthi nehi….
Ahan: actually….I was thinking….today let me take you for shopping
Pragya: am I dreaming.?
Ahan: o please apni yeh Gandi acting ab shuru math Karna Meri Behan ?
Pragya: India Ki no.1 kanjoos Aaj apna pesa karch karne pe Thula Hai it's unbelievable
Ahan: oooye mei tere ko shopping le jatho raha hu par iss umeed ko ugaad Kar phek dho Ki Teri bill mei pay karoonga…arre jab mei dusro Ki Jeb kaali Karta Hu apna shopping se to Teri bill mei pay kyu karoonga esa kese sochliya tumne…
Pragya: ha mein yeh kese bool gay Ki kanjoos hamesha kanjoos hi rahenga
Kabir: guys can you just stop your stupid talks
Pragya: oh look who is saying…
Kabir: kash tum log radio hothe to kamse kam mei bandh tho Kar saktha
Pragya: o please don't eat my brain
Kabir: omg you got a brain?
Pragya: very funny….hm…mm are coming or not Kabir
Kabir: shopping and that too with you…it's like a invitation from hell
Pragya: I'm not that mad at shopping
Kabir: ahan did you hear that
Ahan: pinky ?you often wastes time in selecting dresses ….you always left us to waiting
Pragya: so it's good…. atleast you will learn to keep patience
Kabir: ae Moti stop testing my patience
Pragya: alright guys let's go for shopping…..let's help them in emptying the shop
Kabir: bechara
Ahan: bechara? Kaun?
Kabir: hum aur Kaun
Ahan: eh?
Kabir: she is gonna use us in helping her bring those stuffs
Ahan: helping someone is good na
Kabir:it would be good if we get to help others instead
Pragya: will stop this and follow me ….now I'm gonna drive any problem?
Kabir: fatty do you have any intention to send us into savitri Devi college and hospital
Ahan: please I don't want to die….?Meri beewi Bache besahara hojayenge
Kabir: what? Wait tera to Shadi Hua nehi Hai to beewi bacha?
Ahan: arre yar vo tho meine ek punch keliye Kaha….ese nehi kehta to dailogue mei punch hi nehi hota….and ha ab agar mei Mar Gaya tho Jo future mei mera beevi ban ne waali ladki to kuwari reh jathi
Kabir: she would happy that she is not atleast married to you
Ahan: pragya …get off from the driving seat and let me drive
Kabir : o please ahan not now….we need to reach there today not tomorrow….you drives sooo slow even cycle moves more faster than that…I remember how you drived ….yar fatty because of his slow drive we often got scolded by people
Ahan: o fine Mr perfect ….now drive….
In mall
Trio entered mall…..pragya started to look stuffs that she listed out…..Kabir was busy in his phone playing games while ahan was just looking here and there….. suddenly Kabir won the game and in excitement he start making noises unaware about the place ….. everyone was starring him for making noises
Kabir: yeaay….i did it…..
He found all starring
Kabir: oops sorry….I just received a good news
Ahan:look at that girl….how she is behaving
Kabir: seriously? You came here for this purpose
Ahan: it's not that ok….I was just normally looking….she was behaving weirdly
Kabir: so what we can do in that?
Ahan: nothing….I ….
Just then Kabir gets a call
Kabir: oh crap ….let me look who is the enemy against my games
He attends it
Kabir : hello….hlo ….hlooooooooo?
Ahan: hlo….its me
Kabir: who?
Ahan: ahan
Kabir: ahan ?
Kabir looks back
Kabir: not to you idiot I'm on the phone
Ahan: sorry
Kabir @ phone: hello can you hear me
Girl: baby its me
Kabir: I think you got me wrong I'm not baby I'm Kabir
Girl: you are so funny…..I'm ria
Kabir in mind: oh shit shit shit….how she got my number..pinky Ki bachi I won't spare you for this
Kabir: ooh ria….I'm so happy that you call me
Ria: aww….you miss me Na
Kabir:no I didn't miss you at all( slip of tongue….he realised what he just said and retreats that)
Ria: what?you don't miss me ?
Kabir: why would I miss you ..as you are always In my mind ( in mind:as a burden)
Ria: that so sweet of you baby
Just then he hears a familiar voice
Girl : bhaiyya ….sorry I didn't done it intentionally…it was an acciden….sorry ….acha kaan pakkad ke sorry
Kabir hears it and asks ria to call later …he cuts the phone and. Turns to see the person but he saw no one
Kabir: ahaaan
Ahan: what happened?
Kabir: I think miss sorry was here….
Ahan: how come you be so sure about that?
Kabir: Im sure as I heard her…..look I think we should look for her
Ahan: you just go and search yourself I can't walk my legs is paining
Kabir: offo look at you how lazy you are….you are saying that your legs pains when you even did'nt walked much….oh god …..why always I'm stuck with him….only Faty can handle you….ahan last time Iam askin that whether you comin with me or not…..i
Ahan: alright as you are forcing me let me come and ha it's better than sitting here
Kabir: ahan please don't behave like a lazy hen ever again
Ahan: mission dentist shuru
Kabir: eh?
Ahan: nothing…I was simply saying haha haha
Kabir: why are you laughing
Both Kabir and ahan started looking for miss sorry
Ahan: why are we searching for her
Kabir: last time when we met she forgot her belonging
Ahan: what?
Kabir: one of her anklet
Ahan: that means now she is walking with wearing one anklet?
Kabir: how do I know that?
Ahan: ya how you will know
Kabir: stop this blah blah lets search
Both again started searching for her while the otherwise
Girl: Ayisha …..you know if dadu will get to know that im not in home then he will get angry…his anger mode will be on and I'm afraid if he gets too angry..
Aisha: just look at you in this sort of clothing no one will recognise you so need to worry that anyone would inform him….and he won't get to know that as i told isha to pretend to sleep on your side…they will think its you who is sleeping so nothing to worry….Sanchi now please stop scratching your brain….just chill
Sanchi: how can I be calm ?I got out from my home without informing anyone and I'm wearing this burqa and abhay(it's a dress preferred by Muslims)
Ayisha : chill
Kahan reaches there
Sanchi: I'm sorry dadu…..pls forgive me
Kabir: did you hear that
He looks there and saw her there ….she had lifted her burqa up so he saw her face….he was surprised to her in such a dress….he just turns to say to ahan and when he turned he saw none
Kabir: where did they just vanished ?
Ahan: what she wore ?
Kabir: burqa and Parra( black one)
Ahan : so it's easy to search ….let me help you….both walka and while walking ahan saw ladies wearing burqa and abhaya he went there and lifted one of the lady's burqa and he got a tight slap…..Kabir saw it and couldn't control his laugh ….he laughs alot and he keeps one of his hand on the shoulder of the statue wearing a saree as he kept his hand on it saree got off from the statue
Kabir: oh shit ….what to do….I didn't even used a lungi
Kabir started to make the statue wear saree but all his tries went vain ….when he was trying to roll the saree some ladies passed by comments that
Lady: tum ek statue tak nehi choda
Kabir: no I
Lady: chiii……
Ahan saw this and laughs
Kabir: what's so funny
Ahan: now i can't even laugh?
Precap: Kabir: hi I wanna return your anklet…by the way what's your name……girl:thanks …..i'm Sanchi…..Kabir: strange ….your name doesn't go well with your dress….. sanchi: oh yah….
So guys please leave your views…..I don't mind if its negative…I just wanna know your point of view about my writings…that's it….if you wanna see ahan's pic then it's there on my wall post ….you can also see Ayisha on my wall….


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The first time you step into a NICU, I think it is a shocker for all new parents.
My first trip was the Monday following Miss Roxy's Saturday arrival. I was only allowed to travel by wheelchair. We stopped at the front desk and asked to be buzzed through.
After getting the okay from Roxy's nurse, we were buzzed through to a huge sink area. We scrubbed in much like you see doctors doing on television. Scrubbing all the way up to our elbows.
Our NICU was a small maze in itself. The various NICU rooms were numbered for a total of nine rooms. Each room had approximately five or six babies in it.
Roxy was in Room 4, bed E. Her room remained a semi-light place where lights were muted. There four incubators and a crib all lined up against one wall. The opposite wall had a window that opened into the central area of the NICU where doctors would gather.
You could hear various dings and alarms sounding throughout the NICU; some muted, others louder and more urgent. The nurses would quietly, but quickly attend to the baby whose monitor was bleeping.
As I walked down the aisle of babies that first time, I found my little one asleep and bundled in the last isolette. She was even tinier than I remember and there were so many cords. She had heart and oxygen monitors attached. Little did I know then that it was no where near the number of cords she would be attached to throughout her stay.
Her tiny diaper was the only thing she was allowed to wear. Her skin was way to fragile to be dressed. We were instructed to gently pat her, not rub. Her skin was too sensitive and it would be sensory overload for her.
I couldn't help myself. I cried. With my index finger inside the isolette barely touching her hand for fear of hurting her, I wondered what I did so wrong to have my baby stuck in such a place. Its a vision that can take your breath away. The unexpected of an expected childbirth.


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Being someone who was long aware of Paul Naschy's name and reputation but had never seen any of his films, I was hoping that this film would have the same effect as something like Not Quite Hollywood, i.e. making me walk out of the screening with a massive shopping list of all the films I have to catch up on. Unfortunately, its scant running time was mostly spent detailing Naschy's (admittedly fascinating) life, with little to no analysis on what makes his films so exceptional, and only very short clips from them that frankly soon began to blur into one. The film was obviously made with a lot of love and respect for the late star, but between the soppy background music and some of the soft-focus interviews with family members (not to mention Mick Garris' narration), it all began to smack a bit too much of a Biography Channel special. Great interviews as ever with Joe Dante and John Landis, however.
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When the tree is placed in the base, the water can become stagnant, which may develop bacteria cultures. The preservatives and stagnant water could potentially result in nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. The National Christmas Tree Association (yes, there is an organization for this) advises the use of just water in the Christmas Tree stand in order to protect small children and animals from the preservatives. Also, cover the base of the tree to minimize the chance for exposure.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The holidays are coming!
While we are busy with the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season, there are a few things we need to take note of in our homes. There are several holiday hazards that are of easy access for our pets. Please take a few moments to read further, to safeguard your best friend!
It is very easy for us to "treat" our pets to a meal, snack, or leftovers that could actually be harmful. Helpings – large or small – of turkey, gravy, the fixings, poultry skin, and excess fat are too much for their system. Animals are highly responsive to dietary changes, so it they are given something like our holiday meal, the pancreas goes into overproduction. This causes gastrointestinal upset or even pancreatitis.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Joint health
Specific nutrition, including supplements, is a good start to maintaining joint health. Glucosamine provides the fundamentals for all the major tissues in the joint. Fatty acids are also important since they reduce the inflammation in the joint. By reducing the inflammation, you can improve your pet's joint comfort and mobility.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Cats & dogs of all sizes are susceptible to arthritis
Good joint care will help reduce the effects of arthritis and hip dysplasia. Wear and tear in the joints can also be caused from inherited conditions and injuries. Worn protective cartilage and fluid pressure within the joint can also increase pain. The pain reduces their mobility which causes the muscles, ligaments and tendons to weaken. This adds to the instability and joint decay, which causes even more pain and dramatically reduces your pet's mobility further.
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Total Knee
Minimally Invasive Knee
Knee ligament injuries
ACL Reconstruction
Activities after a Knee Replacement
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Arthritis of the Knee
Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Clinical Trials
Prepatellar (Kneecap ) Bursitis
Knee Implants
Kneecap (prepatellar) bursitis
Meniscal tear
Knee Fact Sheet
Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain)
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Unstable Kneecap
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
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