The article presents brief discussions of several online columns that have been published previously. These include Greg Mitchell's "Pressing Issues," which focused on Alyssa Peterson's suicide in Iraq, Joe Strupp's "Get Me to Write," which featured the ousting of several editors and David S. Hirschman's "Newspapers 2.0," which discussed Google's auctioning of print advertisements for newspapers.
The article presents question and answers to whether front page print advertisementsfrom should get a pass like their digital homepage counterpart.
Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Student Suicides" in the March 13, 1965 issue, "Medical Care for the Aged" by Steven Hollos in the March 6, 1965 issue, and "I Failed in Puno" by Bob Clark in the January 2, 1965 issue.


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The list below includes the cities that the US Post Office accepts for ZIP code 31084. The preferred city may not be the city in which the ZIP is located. The city for 31084 is usually the name of the main post office. When mailing your package or letter, always include the preferred or acceptable cities. Using any city in the list of unacceptable cities may result in delays.
ZIP code 31084 is located in central Georgia and covers a slightly less than average land area compared to other ZIP codes in the United States. It also has a slightly less than average population density.
The people living in ZIP code 31084 are primarily white. The number of people in their late 20s to early 40s is extremely large while the number of middle aged adults is large. There are also a large number of single parents and a small number of families. The percentage of children under 18 living in the 31084 ZIP code is slightly higher than average compared to other areas of the country.
ZIP code 31084 has a slightly less than average percentage of vacancies.
The majority of household are owned or have a mortgage. Homes in ZIP code 31084 were primarily built in the 1980s. Rentals in 31084 are most commonly 3+ bedrooms. The rent for 3+ bedrooms is normally $750-$999/month including utilities. Prices for rental property include ZIP code 31084 apartments, townhouses, and homes that are primary residences.
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The median household income of $2,499 is compared to the rest of the country.
The population has a much higher percentage of people with low education levels (less than high school) than normal.


Arsenal needed the FA Cup more than Manchester United because they have more to prove at this moment in time. Solskjaer and his team would not have been severely accountable for a loss because United was waiting for the season to end when he was appointed. The expectation was not high. But it was apparent from the match that Manchester United wanted the win more than Arsenal.
Desire was the big difference. Arsenal was toothless and all over the place without a clear attacking purpose. On the contrary, Manchester United was purposeful. They knew they had to score or outscore their opponents. Arsenal did not appear to know that going by their lack of focus on attacking penetration. To be fair you can say that they had injury issues at the back and you will be correct with Sokratis and Koscielny broken and needing to be patched up, but the problem with Arsenal was not with individuals or individual mistakes. It was with their collective defensive organization, collective attacking penetration and the hunger to win.
These are 3 key factors that have more to do with the bench than with the players. These are purely tactical and motivational issues. Arsenal lacked decent penetration upfront and at the same time were in shambles defensively leaving too much space along the channels while also playing high line that they can't defend. Yet their collective pressing upfront was in shambles. Their transition from defence to attack was good to watch either when they string up intricate passes in the middle or each time Iwobi took off like a flash of lightening but they often end with a lack of penetration of the opponent's goal.


الزمالة البريطانية في الطب النفسي وخبرة الدكتور حازم فوزي.
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Dr Yasir Hameed answers questions from followers on his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yasirmhm Broadcasted live on 10 October 2016.


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demedemekall , v.a.s. is to be softened, weakened, tenderized or calmed.
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The Containers and Packaging subsector (industrial classification) falls under the broader Capital Goods sector. The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the Containers and Packaging class. Fknol.com has a total of 21 stocks in its records for the companies belonging to the Containers and Packaging category, out of which 3 belong to the Containers and Packaging (Capital Goods) sector.
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Among all the stocks of the Containers and Packaging (Capital Goods) sector which are included in the above mentioned all-inclusive stock list, a few are known to be regular dividend paying stocks. The list of such frequent dividend paying stocks of the Containers and Packaging (Capital Goods) can be explored as follows. It is based on the recent records of dividends announced/paid by the company since the date/month mentioned for each stock. Owing to the limited number of dividend records maintained by FKnol.com, it is possible that a particular company may have paid more or less dividends.


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Parents tell Montclair district: We're worried new air cleaners aren't safe
Talia Wiener
Talia Wiener Published: April 22, 2021
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By TALIA WIENER
wiener@montclairlocal.news
Several parents are asking the Montclair school system not to use the needlepoint bipolar ionization systems it recently purchased as part of an effort to safeguard against coronavirus transmission — worried about byproducts they say could be harmful to children.
And schools Superintendent Jonathan Ponds recently said the district will keep the machines off as it researches their safety further — but that the district has been assured by its engineering firm and the manufacturer the systems are safe. The systems were turned off ahead of the April 12 return to elementary schools for hybrid learning — the first time Montclair students have attended class in school buildings since the coronavirus pandemic began.
A complete transformation of the district's aging ventilation systems was estimated to cost $26 million in a November 2020 assessment. But the district has since made several smaller or temporary adjustments meant to improve coronavirus safety.
As described by Dan Daniello of D&B Building Solutions, an HVAC company that worked with the district on its ventilation upgrades, the bipolar ionization system releases ions — positively or negatively charged particles — into the air, which then attach to other, potentially dangerous particles, like the novel coronavirus. That creates larger particles that are easier for mechanical air cleaners to filter out, he said at an April 19 school board meeting.
It's an emerging technology, adopted by many school systems, hospitals and other facilities during the pandemic. But federal health and environmental authorities warn it's also not a wholly proven technology, and can in some cases create harmful byproducts. A Rutgers University civil and environmental engineering professor told Montclair Local she has serious doubts about the technology; concerned parents have reached experts who told the district much the same.
The vendor that provided the systems, Charlotte-based Global Plasma Solutions, says bipolar ionization is safe. GPS itself was recommended to the district by engineering firm EI Associates in the November report, which said "to the best of our knowledge, this is the only [needlepoint bipolar ionization manufacturer] that has had third-party testing on the SARS-CoV-2 virus to date." It said GPS's system could also break down volatile organic compounds, kill mold sports and bacteria and eliminate odors.
GPS says its system does not create ozone (which can damage lungs and have other negative health impacts, according to the Environmental Protection Agency), or volatile organic compounds (which can have a range of health effects from eye and throat irritation to central nervous system damage when people are exposed over long periods of time).
"Recently, within the last couple months, there has been some banter about some reports," Daniello, who presented materials from GPS at the April 19 meeting, said. "We do not make any VOCs."
'Exercise caution'
The EPA, in online coronavirus guidance, says "provided manufacturers have data to demonstrate efficacy," they can market bipolar ionization systems to help remove viruses from the air. But the EPA warns bipolar ionization systems can generate ozone or other byproducts "unless specific precautions are taken in the product design and maintenance" — and recommends products be selected and used carefully. The CDC also warns facilities should "exercise caution and to do their homework" when considering emerging air disinfectant technology, and seek documented performance data from multiple third-party sources.
Daniello, at the board meeting, said Intertek Laboratories completed an independent test, published March 31, and found no VOC byproducts at levels above those that would be found normally in the air. GPS this month also published a response to criticisms and outside testing of its systems, arguing against many of the findings.
During the April 19 school board meeting, several concerned parents spoke about their opposition to the air systems, citing scientific papers, articles and letters from experts.
"Based on a growing number of expert opinions in the fields of chemistry, indoor air, children's health, engineering and more, it is clear the bipolar ionization units installed in the classrooms are a health risk to our schools and children," Montclair parent Melanie Robbins told the board.
Montclair parent Suzanne Aptman said the news of the new air systems initially came as relief — she had long been concerned about air ventilation in Montclair schools, worried about poor circulation in classrooms.
"At Edgemont [Montessori School], for example, the buses' exhaust fumes would enter the rooms and just sit there," said Aptman. "So, beyond the claim to deactivate COVID particles, hearing the promise to filter out the VOCs was a relief."
But she and other parents began to do more research on the technology, finding accounts from experts who denounced bipolar ionization, citing a lack of regulation for products that use the technology, limited proof of efficacy, and tests that appeared to show evidence of dangerous byproducts including formaldehyde and other carcinogens.
"There is a marketplace that opened up in schools during COVID," Robbins said at the meeting. "The tests that GPS mentioned are not independent as they claim. They are paid for by the company itself and the data and protocols are not in the public domain."
Seeking more studies
Rutgers civil and environmental engineering professor Monica Mazurek told Montclair Local she opposes the bipolar ionization systems, and says definitive studies would need to be performed on specific equipment to determine its effectiveness in a classroom. The unvalidated technology and unmonitored conditions after installation do not prevent exposure and transmission of COVID-19, she said.
"Throwing money at a problem without understanding the problem is not a solution," Mazurek, who is also the director and resident air quality expert at the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation at Rutgers, said. "Where is the data? Where are the facts? Where are the monitoring data?"
Justin Klabin, another Montclair parent — as well as a consultant on green building and health issues through his company, Klabin Eco Development — wrote a letter to the district on Dec. 8 advising against the installation of the devices.
"Government agencies including the EPA now certify air cleaners as 'ozone free' if they achieve low levels of ozone during use in a test chamber," wrote Klabin. "However, these agencies do not test for other by-products of emission that may have deleterious health effects, including products from ... the intended reaction in the air."
Parents and families have continued to express their concern through emails, letters, and phone calls. During the April 19 school board meeting, Aptman mentioned a March article published in Building and Environment that found bipolar ionization systems can lead to an increase in certain VOCs.
In response to Montclair Local inquiries about parents' concerns, GPS made the following statement: "Rigorous, modern testing at independent labs and measurements from a wide-range of real-world installations have continuously proven to create a healthy environment that can neutralize harmful pollutants without introducing elevated levels of ozone, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or other harmful compounds."
A group of concerned Montclair parents reached out to Mount Sinai doctor and Environmental Medicine and Public Health Professor Sarah Evans asking for her opinion on the systems. On Dec. 14, Evans wrote a letter to the district, opposing the systems.
"Our team of pediatricians, scientists, occupational medicine doctors and industrial hygienists have concerns about the safety and efficacy of emerging air cleaning," she wrote. "We recommend against the introduction of these systems in the district."
Aptman said she's been in touch with Evans, and the doctor hasn't yet received a response from the district.
At the board meeting — and at an earlier Board of School Estimate meeting — Ponds thanked those who spoke on the issue, and encouraged them to pass along their materials to the district.
"Factual data and information helps make strong decisions," Ponds said.
Ponds also said he hoped GPS representatives were listening to the meeting and that they would take into consideration all the concerns brought by parents and families.
"They do understand what's going on out there in the field," he said.
Ponds declined to comment for this story.
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Last Updated Nov 14, 2018 by Jonathan Pfeffer
Let's explore some of the most interesting stories that have emerged from New York business schools this week.
Don't Let Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job – Rutgers Business News
The Rutgers Business School is slated to host a symposium this week entitled "Lifelong Learning in the Digital Era," which will host LinkedIn, edX, Google, and McKinsey experts, among others, to "offer solutions to companies and individuals on how they can refresh their knowledge and skills and not become irrelevant in the new digital economy."
Rutgers Dean Lei Lei says, "The pace of change in technology requires both management and the workforce to keep their skills current. Otherwise, they will lose out to competitors that have increased their efficiency and stimulated product innovation," she said.
Rutgers Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Symposium Organizer Leon Fraser adds, "Recent college graduates as well as seasoned executives must refresh their skills regularly or risk becoming irrelevant and disposable.
You can read more about the recent symposium here.
It Pays to Cook the Books–Even When You Get Caught – Columbia Business School News
According to new research from Columbia Business School's Shiva Rajgopal and Dan Amiram, along with researcher Serene Huang, the risk of detection for cooked books is only about 25 percent, which means that "more than half of perpetrators—most often the CEOs and CFOs of major companies—could find it beneficial to commit financial reporting misconduct."
Rajgopal writes, "Unless regulators improve their processes, research shows that financial reporting misconduct will continue to be an attractive option."
Their study, "Does Financial Reporting Misconduct Pay Off Even When Discovered?," finds that "stock market losses are an effective deterrent: analysis shows that the average cost of getting caught amounts to $26.7 million, with the notable hits coming via stockholding and forgone earnings, suggesting that the stock market and the labor market are generally effective at punishing perpetrators."
You can read the complete study here and the full article from Columbia Business School News here.
Young Professionals Earn Binghamton University MBA While Pursuing Full-Time Careers in NYC – Binghamton SOM Blog
The Binghamton University School of Management blog recently highlighted its one-year Professional MBA (PMBA), which enables students to earn MBAs while simultaneously pursuing careers via Saturdays-only classes.
"The PMBA program is designed specifically for New York City-based young professionals who are looking for a step up without temporarily stepping out of their relatively new careers."
Trevor Smith (MBA '17) and current district sales manager for Mazda of Boston writes, "It's so much more than being able to look at data and know what's going on—we learned how to deliver an effective message and story based on the data."
"I feel much more comfortable communicating with top decision-makers than before, and it prepared me to better manage both my personal and professional life."
Laurice LuSane (MBA '15) and Weill Cornell Medicine Fellowship Coordinator adds, "What I was learning made me feel ready for something new. I was ready for new challenges at work. I was given more opportunities to speak out, to plan, to manage and to show I was capable."
You can visit the program page here and check out the entire Binghamton SOM Blog entry here.
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For Life.
Each year, the University of Mary sends busses of students to the March for Life in Washington, DC, the largest annual pro-life event in the world, to bear witness to the sanctity of human life.
The March for Life has been held annually in Washington for almost 50 years. It is a bipartisan, interdenominational gathering of hundreds of thousands of Americans who travel to the nation's capital to testify to a message that is powerful and life-affirming.
The University of Mary has been a part of the March for the last decade. In 2017, the University of Mary was honored to lead the March, and student Katrina Gallic represented the university with a moving speech at the March.
2022 March for Life
Depart for Washington, DC
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Tour of the St. John Paul II Shrine
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Free evening in DC
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My DH bought a bushel of oysters from Cedar Key. We have had raw oysters on the half shell. He is now shucking them and we will fry some tonight. Tomorrow night we are having in some friends for raw oysters on the half shell, oyster casserole, oysters grilled on the Big Green Egg, and cheesy broiled oysters. Oyster stew and a green salad round out the menu. We might even have a little room for dessert.
Photo of DH shucking oysters.
Come on down! There will be plenty! Just south of Gainesville.
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Rapid eye movement is a state of deep sleep that occurs about 90 minutes after you fall asleep. This is considered the heaviest stage of sleep. It is also the most restorative to your body. As people age, the smaller percentage of REM sleep they achieve. Practicing techniques for better sleep is the best way to reach REM sleep quicker and to stay there longer.
Set up a routine, where you go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Keeping a schedule helps your body regulate and allows you to fall asleep more easily at night.
Cut down on caffeine and alcohol intake. Caffeine is a stimulant and keeps you awake -- and while alcohol can help you fall asleep -- it can prevent you from achieving REM sleep.
Avoid eating or drinking at least two hours before going to bed, especially if you have issues with heartburn.
Begin a routine that helps you wind down and relax at least 10 minutes before bedtime. Read a book, take a warm shower or listen to relaxing music. This will keep you from bringing stress into your sleep.
Avoid naps during the day, since they can make sleeping at night difficult. If you are going to nap, sleep for 15 to 20 minutes about eight hours after you wake up.
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Exercise regularly. If you exercise during the day, you will fall asleep faster when it's time for bed.


Kia is preparing the Sportage for its mid-life facelift in Europe, which apparently will include more than just a few visual touch-ups.
The Korean carmaker is planning to debut their new 48V mild-hybrid technology with the facelifted Sportage and the all-new Ceed, which is set for a reveal at the Geneva Motor Show.
Meeting the latest emission regulations is the key factor behind this decision but Kia believes the demand for such systems is only going to get stronger in Europe.
Visually the updated Kia Sportage is going to be adapted to the company's latest design language. That involves moving the DRLs into the headlights as we can see from our spy shots while the front bumper will also gain a sharper look.
The changes on the rear end are expected to be smaller. A pair of redesigned LED lights and a new bumper, along with new trim pieces are expected in order to make the Sportage look more modern.
As for the rest of the engine range, there isn't much information about what's going to be changed so far. The current Euro-spec Sportage is offered with a range of two petrol and three diesel options.
The interior is expected to feature a better infotainment system, perhaps with a bigger display, while the list of active safety systems might gain a few new members. After all, having a 48V electrical system opens the way for semi-autonomous functions too.


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U.S. 50 in Nevada designated as official U.S. Bicycle Route
July 27, 2018 Robert Perea	0 Comments	Nevada Department of Transportation, U.S. 50
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The Nevada Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 50 across the state has been designated as Nevada's first official U.S. Bicycle Route, joining the world's largest network of national bike routes and expanding tourism and long-term economic potential for local communities along the route.
While many local bicycle routes and paths exist across the state, the designation of U.S. 50 as part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System marks the first route in Nevada to be named a U.S. Bicycle Route and makes Nevada the tipping-point 26th state in the union with a national bike route. The new designation by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, with support of Adventure Cycling Association, brings the total mileage of U.S. Bicycle Route routes in the nation to 13,099.
"While hundreds of adventure cyclists already travel U.S. 50 every year, this designation literally puts the highway on the map of designated bicycle routes which many national and international tourists use to travel the nation," NDOT Assistant Chief of Multi-Modal Planning and Program Development Bill Story said.
Known as U.S. Bicycle Route 50 (USBR 50), the 410-mile bicycle route follows U.S. 50, dubbed the "Loneliest Road in America," east to west across the state. One route detour from U.S. 50 takes bicyclists along State Route 722 west of Austin for a less traveled, more appealing ride with unparalleled scenery before connecting back to U.S. 50.
Crossing part of the Great Basin, the route traverses 12 summits taller than 6,000 feet, numerous communities, and 10 nearby state parks. USBR 50 connects to the existing U.S. Bicycle Route 79 in Utah.
With work progressing on USBR 50 in California and U.S. Bicycle Route 77 in Utah, in the future cyclists will be able to ride on officially-designated bicycle routes from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Roadway signage will be installed along U.S. 50 in the future noting the bicycle route designation.
"U.S. 50 parallels the famed Pony Express route and teems with history and awe-inspiring beauty," David Peterson, interim director of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, said. "Travelers come from all over the world to trek across the 'Loneliest Road in America,' on bicycle, motorcycle, in RVs and cars. It's an iconic road trip route and a slice of the best Nevada has to offer."
With the bike route crossing rural Nevada desert, bicyclists are advised to travel prepared with water, emergency medical and basic bicycle repair supplies. Due to the tremendous topographic diversity along the route, cyclist should prepare for any type of weather and intermittent cell phone coverage.
"U.S. 50 traces the historic Pony Express Trail and Lincoln Highway, and in modern history serves as a highway connecting the central part of our state," NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon said. "We encourage visitors using all modes of transportation to experience Nevada's rich history and natural beauty along the U.S. 50 corridor. Non-motorized transportation plays an important part in keeping us all connected; providing an environmentally-friendly and healthy mode of transportation."
Digital maps for all designated U.S. Bicycle Routes, including all new routes, are available to the public for free, using the Ride with GPS online platform, from the Adventure Cycling website at adventurecycling.org/USBRSmaps.
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Maine Becomes Third State to Embrace "X" Identities
By: Bridget Clerkin June 22, 2018
Maine residents will soon have the opportunity to declare a non-binary gender on their driver's licenses and ID cards.
Following a recent ruling in New England, an increasing number of Americans will get the opportunity to sport an identification card they can actually identify with.
Maine became the third state in the union to allow residents the option of choosing a non-binary gender on their licenses and IDs. The move brings the Pine Tree State in line with California, Washington, D.C., and Oregon—the first state to introduce the option.
Those who wish to go by the third gender status will see an "X" on their IDs, rather than the traditional "M" or "F." For now, Maine residents will receive a sticker reading, "Gender has been changed to: X – Non-binary."
The state will start printing licenses and IDs with the "X" on them in July 2019.
The change came to the northeastern state after resident Ian-Meredythe Dehne Lindsey, who prefers the pronoun "they," filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission. Dehne Lindsey reported that they were turned down when requesting a non-binary gender option for their driver's license, due to inadequate computer systems at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
Still, following the petition, the BMV will get an upgrade to include the third selection.
The news came as a "relief" to Dehne Lindsey, though they said the ruling is about much more than themselves.
"Having the sticker validates my existence," they told the Portland Press Herald. "It was extremely important for me and for non-binary individuals in general. It shows that we're human beings and worthy of being recognized."
The trend toward greater gender options began last year in Oregon, when resident Jamie Shupe lobbied the state's DMV to include a third option for them (also Shupe's preferred pronoun).
And Maine may not be where the movement ends. An ongoing federal legal battle over the option for a non-binary passport picked back up again last month in Colorado.
A victory for intersex person Dana Zzyym, who brought the suit, could possibly pave the way for a third gender box to check on federal identifications, offering more options for residents across the country.


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Kestelboym v. Chertoff, 538 F.Supp.2d 813 (NJDC 2008)
KESTELBOYM v. CHERTOFF
538 F.Supp.2d 813 (2008)
Elena KESTELBOYM, Plaintiff,
Michael CHERTOFF, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; Russell Owen, District Director, United States Citizenship and Customs Enforcement [sic]; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Defendants.
Civil Action No. 07-857 (JAG).
United States District Court, D. New Jersey.
Joshua Bardavid, Esq., New York, NY, for Plaintiff Elena Kestelboym.
Jafer Aftab, Esq., Office of the United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, for Defendants Michael Chertoff, Russell Owen, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
JOSEPH A. GREENAWAY, JR., District Judge.
This matter comes before this Court on the motion of Defendants Michael Chertoff, Russell Owen, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (collectively "Defendants"), to dismiss the Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction,
[ 538 F.Supp.2d 814 ]
pursuant to FED.R.CIV.P. 12(b)(1).1 For the reasons set forth below, Defendants' motion is denied.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Elena Kestelboym ("Plaintiff'), a native of the Soviet Union, legally entered the United States on August 4, 1991 as a tourist. (Am.Compl. ¶¶ 4, 12.) On April 1, 1994, Plaintiff married Sergey Faybushovich in New York. (Id. at ¶ 13.) After their marriage, Mr. Faybushovich submitted an I-140 petition for lawful permanent residence on Plaintiff's behalf.2 (Id. at ¶ 14.) In 1996, before Mr. Faybushovich's petition was approved, Plaintiff separated from her husband. (Id. at ¶ 15.) Later, Mr. Faybushovich's petition was approved, and on February 20, 1997, Plaintiff submitted an I-485 application to adjust her status. (Id. at ¶ 14.)
After Plaintiff separated from her husband, she began dating Igor Kestelboym. (Id. at ¶ 16.) Plaintiff gave birth to Mr. Kestelboym's first child in 1998, and his second child in 1999. (Id.) While she was five months pregnant with her second child, "Plaintiff was interviewed by an officer with the Immigration and Naturalization Service" ("INS")3 with respect to her permanent resident application. (Id. at ¶ 18.) Mr. Faybushovich accompanied Plaintiff to the interview. (Id. at 19.)
Plaintiff claims that she told the INS officer, during her interview, that she had separated from Mr. Faybushovich, and that Mr. Faybushovich was not the father of her children. (Id. at ¶ 19.) On December 10, 1999, Plaintiff's lawful permanent residence application was approved. (Id. at ¶ 21.) On May 1, 2000, Plaintiff's divorce from Mr. Faybushovich became final, and on September 17, 2000, Plaintiff married Mr. Kestelboym. (Id. at ¶¶ 22-23.)
On August 2, 2004, Plaintiff filed an N-400 application for naturalization, pursuant to § 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), 8 U.S.C. § 1430(a) (1990). (Id. at ¶ 24.) The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") denied Plaintiff's naturalization application for lack of good moral character on March 28, 2006. (Id. at 25.) USCIS alleges that Plaintiff failed "to disclose to the interviewing adjustment of status officer that she had two children by a man other than [her] petitioning husband." (Id.) Plaintiff disputes that she made any misrepresentations, and filed a Request for Hearing, pursuant to § 336 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. § 1447 (1990). (Id. at ¶ 26.) On October 30, 2006, USCIS denied Plaintiffs Request for Hearing, stating that Plaintiff had lied under oath. (Id. at ¶ 27.) USCIS claims that during Plaintiff's N-336 appeal interview, she signed a sworn false statement indicating that she had never lied to an immigration officer or failed to disclose the truth. (Id.)
On February 21, 2007, Plaintiff filed a complaint in this Court seeking a de novo review of the denial of her naturalization application, pursuant to § 310(c) of the
INA, 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c) (1990). On May 8, 2007, six days before Defendants' answer was due, USCIS issued a Notice to Appear to Plaintiff. The Notice stated that Plaintiff was removable from the United States for procuring her permanent resident status "by fraud or by willfully misrepresenting a material fact" because she "`deliberately misrepresented to the Service that she and her United States Citizen petitioning husband were living together' and that she `deliberately withheld the fact that [she] had [two children by] another man….'" (Pl.'s Br. in Opp'n to Mot. to Dismiss 6) (internal citation omitted).
Thereafter, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants claim that, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1990), because a removal proceeding is pending, this Court does not have jurisdiction over Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff counters and states that § 1429 does not impose any restriction on subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff argues that if such restrictions were permitted, USCIS could effectively circumvent the congressionally mandated de novo judicial review of naturalization decisions simply by initiating removal proceedings.
Motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to FED. R.CIV.P. 12(b)(1), may be raised at any time. See 2 JAMES WM. MOORE, MOORE'S FEDERAL PRACTICE § 12.30[1] (3d ed.2007). Rule 12(b)(1) challenges are either facial or factual attacks. See id. at § 12130[4]. "A facial attack questions the sufficiency of the pleading," and "[i]n reviewing a facial attack, a trial court accepts the allegations in the complaint as true." Id. However, "when a court reviews a complaint under a factual attack, the allegations have no presumptive truthfulness, and the court that must weigh the evidence has discretion to allow affidavits, documents, and even a limited evidentiary hearing to resolve disputed jurisdictional facts." Id.; see also Mortensen v. First Fed. Say. & Loan Ass'n,549 F.2d 884, 891 (3d Cir.1977) (stating that "no presumptive truthfulness attaches to plaintiff's allegations, and the existence of disputed material facts will not preclude the trial court from evaluating for itself the merits of jurisdictional claims."). In short, "the trial court is free to weigh the evidence and satisfy itself as to the existence of its power to hear the case." Mortensen, 549 F.2d at 891; see also Carpet Group Int'l v. Oriental Rug Imps. Ass'n,227 F.3d 62, 69 (3d Cir.2000). "The [trial] [c]ourt must be careful, however, not to allow its consideration of jurisdiction to spill over into a determination of the merits of the case, and thus must tread lightly in its consideration of the facts concerning jurisdiction." Dugan v. Coastal Indus., Inc.,96 F.Supp.2d 481, 483 (E.D.Pa.2000).
"[T]he plaintiff will have the burden of proof that jurisdiction does in fact exist," Mortensen, 549 F.2d at 891, and must not only demonstrate that a controversy existed at the time it filed suit, but that it continues to exist throughout the litigation, Spectronics Corp. v. H.B. Fuller Co., Inc.,940 F.2d 631, 635 (Fed.Cir.1991), abrogated on other grounds by Liquid Dynamics Corp. v. Vaughan Co., Inc.,355 F.3d 1361, 1370 (Fed.Cir.2004).
III. DISCUSSION
A. Legislative History
In order to evaluate whether this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the case sub judice it is necessary to review the relevant immigration law briefly. Until 1990, United States district courts were vested with exclusive jurisdiction to naturalize citizens of the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1421 (1988), amended by 8 U.S.C. § 1421(a) (1990). A district court was,
however, prohibited from naturalizing an alien against whom there was a deportation proceeding pending,4 pursuant to a warrant of arrest.5 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1952), amended by 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1990). This "priority provision" was intended to prevent "a race between the alien to gain citizenship and the Attorney General to deport him." Shomberg v. United States,348 U.S. 540, 544, 75 S.Ct. 509, 99 L.Ed. 624 (1955). Prior to the enactment of this provision, the deportation and naturalization processes would proceed simultaneously until either deportation or naturalization ipso facto terminated the possibility of the other occurring. Id. at 543, 75 S.Ct. 509.
Congress overhauled the naturalization process with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990. This Act removed naturalization jurisdiction from the district courts and vested the Attorney General with "sole authority to naturalize persons as citizens of the United States." 8 U.S.C. § 1421(a) (1990). District courts, however, were given the authority to conduct de novo reviews of denials of applications for naturalization. Id.6 The "priority provision," § 310(c) of the INA, was similarly amended to reflect the shift from judicial to administrative naturalization proceedings. It now provides that "no person shall be naturalized against whom there is outstanding a final finding of deportability pursuant to a warrant of arrest …; and no application for naturalization shall be considered by the Attorney General if there is pending against the applicant a removal proceeding pursuant to a warrant of arrest…." 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1990).
B. Decisions of Other Circuits
Where a petitioner's naturalization application has been denied, and the Attorney General subsequently initiates removal proceedings, especially on the same grounds as the application denial, the intersection of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1421 and 1429 is at issue. The Third Circuit has yet to address and resolve this particular dilemma. Apokarina v. Ashcroft, 93 Fed. Appx. 469, 472 (3d Cir.2004) (stating that it is an open question whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c), to review the Attorney General's denial of a naturalization petition). Therefore, this Court will look to other circuits for guidance.
Two prevailing views have been adopted by our sister courts. The first view is that § 1429 applies only to the Attorney General, and does not strip the district courts of jurisdiction. Zayed v. United States,368 F.3d 902, 906 (6th Cir.2004). However, the Zayed perspective considers § 1429 to prevent the district court from granting effective relief under § 1421(c), because it cannot properly order the Attorney General to grant a petitioner's application for naturalization. Id.; see also De Lara Bellajaro v. Schiltgen,378 F.3d 1042 (9th
Cir.2004) (holding that 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c) confers jurisdiction on the district courts to review any denial of an application for naturalization, but stating in dicta that § 1429 limits the scope of review and relief available where removal proceedings are pending); Dimopoulos v. Blakeway, No. 07-127, 2007 WL 922224, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20920 (S.D.Tex. Mar. 23, 2007); Trujillo v. Barrows, No. 06-203, 2006 WL 3759903, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81785 (E.D.Tex. Nov. 8, 2006).
In Zayed, the INS denied the petitioner's naturalization application on the grounds that she lacked the good moral character required for naturalization. Zayed, 368 F.3d at 904. The petitioner then filed a petition for review in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Id. A few weeks after the petitioner filed for review, the INS initiated removal proceedings against her, alleging that she used a sham divorce to obtain lawful residence in the United States. Id. The district court concluded that § 1429 effectively stripped it of jurisdiction to consider the petitioner's appeal, and dismissed the petition. Zayed v. United States,221 F.Supp.2d 813, 817 (N.D.Ohio 2002).
The Sixth Circuit, however, relying on the plain language of § 1429, found that by its terms, the statute only limits the authority of the Attorney General, and not the district courts, to act on applications for naturalization. Zayed, 368 F.3d at 905. While the Sixth Circuit noted that the history of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990 suggests that Congress intended for removal proceedings to have priority over naturalization proceedings, the circuit concluded that the amended § 1429 does not divest the district courts of the jurisdiction granted under § 1421(c). Id. at 905-06. Instead, the circuit found that the effect of § 1429 is to limit the scope of the court's review, and eliminate an effective remedy, as the district court could not properly order the Attorney General to grant the petitioner's application for naturalization while removal proceedings were pending. Id. at 906.
The other side of the circuit split advances the position that § 1429 precludes only the Attorney General from considering a petition for naturalization by an alien against whom removal proceedings are pending. Ngwana v. Attorney Gen. of the U.S.,40 F.Supp.2d 319, 321 (D.Md.1999). The Ngwana view holds that a district court can review the Attorney General's denial of a naturalization application, and order the Attorney General to naturalize a petitioner without violating § 1421(c). Id.; see also Grewal v. Ashcroft,301 F.Supp.2d 692 (N.D.Ohio 2004); Saad v. Barrows, No. 03-1342, 2004 WL 1359165, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11085 (N.D. Tex. June 16, 2004).
In Ngwana, the INS denied the petitioner's naturalization application on the grounds that he concealed a material fact at the time of his immigration to the United States. The INS alleged that the petitioner claimed to be living with his wife when, in fact, he was not, and subsequently instituted deportation proceedings against him. Ngwana, 40 F.Supp.2d at 320. The petitioner appealed the denial of his application to the district court, and the INS moved to dismiss the claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Id.
The district court relied on the plain language of § 1429 to render its decision. Section 1429 states that "no petition for naturalization shall be considered by the Attorney General if there is pending against the petitioner a deportation proceeding pursuant to a warrant of arrest." 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (emphasis added). The district court, therefore, found that the section only prevents the Attorney General from reviewing a naturalization application
of an alien against whom removal proceedings have been instituted. Id. at 321. The court held that the section has no effect on the district court's jurisdiction to review the administrative denial of a naturalization application. Id. The court also considered the consequences of a contrary holding, and found that if § 1429 divested district courts of jurisdiction to review denials of naturalization applications, the INS could effectively circumvent the congressionally mandated de novo judicial review of naturalization proceedings. Id.
C. Subject Matter Jurisdiction is Proper
This Court finds the view adopted in Ngwana persuasive. As decided in Ngwana, the plain language of 8 U.S.C. § 1429 limits only the Attorney General's reviewing authority, and has no effect' on this Court's authority to review a denial of a naturalization application, and ultimately reverse such decision. The congressional history supports this position. When drafting § 1429, Congress noted two, distinct stages of immigration proceedings, and placed different limitations on the Attorney General relative to each stage.
First, where there is a final finding of removability, Congress declares that "no one shall be naturalized." 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1990). This restriction is clear, and precludes all action pertaining to a naturalization application. Second, where removal proceedings are simply pending, Congress merely limits the Attorney General from considering an application. Id. If Congress wanted to prohibit the Attorney General from naturalizing an applicant when removal proceedings are pending, it would have used the same, unambiguous language used when discussing the stage of immigration proceedings during which a final finding of removability issues.
Finally, the preferred construction of a statute and its regulations is one that gives meaning to all provisions. United States v. Higgins,128 F.3d 138, 142 (3d Cir.1997). If this Court were to read the statute as Defendants suggest, Congress's grant of jurisdiction to the district courts to review the denial of naturalization applications would be effectively rendered void. The Attorney General could then trump all applications for naturalization by simply instituting removal proceedings. Therefore, this Court does not interpret §§ 1421 and 1429 as permitting the Attorney General to avoid this Court's authority to review naturalization determinations by initiating removal proceedings.
For the reasons stated above, the motion of Defendants Michael Chertoff, Russell Owen, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to FED.R.CIV.P. 12(b)(1), is denied.
1. Defendants allege that "[the complaint] is at minimum, unripe." (Defs.' Br. in Supp. of Mot. to Dismiss 2.) However, Defendants fail to cite a specific Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, or any other rule, in support of their position. In addition, the lone case cited in Defendants' brief is based on a Rule 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss. Therefore, this Court will treat Defendants' motion as one to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to FED R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1).
2. The exact date of Mr. Faybushovich's petition is unknown.
3. In 2002, Congress enacted the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which abolished the INS and transferred all functions to the Department of Homeland Security. See 6 U.S.C. §§ 101-1208(2007).
4. "No person shall be naturalized against whom there is a final finding of deportability pursuant to a warrant of arrest …; and no petition for naturalization shall be finally heard by a naturalization court if there is pending against the petitioner a deportation proceeding pursuant to a warrant of arrest." 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1952), amended by 8 U.S.C. § 1429 (1990).
5. An order to show cause issued in a deportation proceeding is regarded as a warrant of arrest. 8 C.F.R. § 318.1 (1997).
6. "A person whose application for naturalization under this title is denied, after a hearing before an immigration officer under section 1447(a) of this Title, may seek review of such denial before the United States district court for the district in which such person resides…. Such review shall be de novo, and the court shall make its own findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall, at the request of the petitioner, conduct a hearing de novo on the application." 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c) (1990).


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Additionally, both the World Health Organization (WHO) and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) state that GMOs are safe to eat.
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This article shall guide you on how to do the compulsory Jamb Regularization for those who don't have an admission letter from jamb and also jamb registration number.
1.1 Should I Do Jamb Regularization?
3 When Is Jamb Regularization Deadline 2019/2020?
jamb Regularization is also known as jamb late registration or application.
So each time you see the term Regularization on Jamb portal font be confuse it simply means late application.
jamb Regularization is simply the reconciliation of OND/ND/NCE/HND admission between your institution and JAMB.
most polytechnic, college of education graduates and undergraduate didn't take jamb before they where admitted into their various institutions of choice hence they don't have an admission letter from jamb and also a jamb registration number.
This set of candidates details are not with JAMB and as Such obtaining jamb direct entry or applying for the compulsory NYSC scheme becomes a problem.
Should I Do Jamb Regularization?
you might want to find out if you are affected by this update.
enter your details which is your registration number and click enter.
Note: If your details are with jamb it will be shown to you on the system such as your course of study and full names with your photograph and as such no need to do this jamb Regularization we are talking about.
But there are some people who will not be able to locate their details on Jamb profile leaving the system to throw up this annoying message "Sorry no admission is given yet". if you get this message that means you have to Regularize.
first you will need a jamb profile, do create a jamb profile.
once you are inside your profile look at the side bar and click on "Late (Retroactive) Application".
you will be taken to a page where payment will be requested from you.
Please don't forget to print out an indemnity form.
after approval from your school, they will be the one to send it to the neared JAMB office.
JAMB will now upload your form online and a notification will be sent to you.
When Is Jamb Regularization Deadline 2019/2020?
for now there is no deadline for jamb Regularization, what you should be more concerned about is the deadline of JAMB direct entry.
NOTE : if you are a prospective Corp member who didn't see his or her name on Jamb portal that means you must pass through this process to get things right.
All right. But my dear, i pass through this situation having an ORDINARY DIPLOMA with no jamb no. , should i have to regularize my credentials before i have been admited? If it is so, what is the deadline for 2019/2020 admission.