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Obama "Hopeful" Immigration Will Drown Conservatism, Daily Caller
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A small and interesting museum with old statues of religious and historic value. Most of the panels are in Japanese and we did not get an audio guide which seemed to us a little...
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A small and interesting museum with old statues of religious and historic value. Most of the panels are in Japanese and we did not get an audio guide which seemed to us a little too expensive for the size of the museum. We walked around looking at everything but we wished there were some explanations in English for the tourists....
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This cultural center is in the way to Todaiji temple and has many beautiful and majestic statues including one of thousand hand Avalokitesvera.
Considering that many people go to Todaiji, the cultural center is less visited, and makes a complete visit of the temple. If you're only interested in the temple, you can skip this center.
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Chris - I think that you could probably make a case. What do you think, Oriane? I think you can probably make a case that you could detect pregnancy on the basis of smell because, say mosquitoes, they could be aligned for women who are pregnant. That could be for a number of reasons. One of them is that women who are pregnant have a higher metabolic rate so they breathe more.
Oriane: - They also have a higher temperature.
Chris: - Yeah.
Oriane: - Due to the high progesterone during pregnancy.
Chris: - So it could be either of those things.
Oriane - Yeah.
Chris: - But if theyre having a higher temperature, theyre probable exuding more volatile chemicals so they probably where have a slight different smell signature. The mosquitoes can definitely home in on them. So I think probably you could train a dog in the same way that dogs can be trained to discriminate urine from people who have renal and bloody cancers, on the basis of the volatile chemicals that the cancer puts into the urine. Dogs can pick that up. I reckon you probably could train a dog, something with a very sensitive nose, on, say, a womans urine, or on a womans sweat in order to tell whether shes pregnant on the basis of a slight shift in the metabolism of that pregnant person.
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Yasser asked the Naked Scientists: Dear Naked Scientists, Greetings from the rainy summer season in Toronto, Canada! After watching part 1 of Torchwood's Children of Earth, it got me thinking whether or a human being could detect pregnancy through the sense of smell alone. If there is any truth to this, it could lie in the pheromones but if humans cannot detect if somebody is pregnant just smell, would another creature with a greater sense of smell be able to do so? Best Regards, Yasser in Canada P.S. Great Podcast, as always. What do you think? Yasser , Mon, 3rd Aug 2009
This seems like the wrong forum for your question... Perhaps you should consider asking a moderator to move it. Stefanb, Tue, 11th Aug 2009
Sounds like it could require some technology to me!
I remember reading that there many studies going on of what mosquitoes can detect and are attracted by, and that within a few years it is exepected that the perfect repellent will be manufacturable. This is good, because although not pregnant (as a male in fact), I find that I am particularly attractive to mosquitoes.
That is really interesting question..So being mother to three children, I did not know that we breath out any particular odors while pregnant.. That is fascinating! Karen W., Tue, 11th Aug 2009
Once upon a time before being forced to spend hours in a post office equipment room and developing a paper dust allergy, I had a good sense of smell most of the time with no sniffy non functions sometimes as today.
Years ago I read an article about a new forensic technique that involved smell. The theory was that since we all had a unique smell, one could be pinpointed through smell alone. Of course the technique obviously had major flaws.. but the technology certainly exists to capture and analyse human smells.
Look, I don't care if he has got a good sense of smell, he ain't getting the position of consultant gynaecologist at this hospital! Don_1, Wed, 19th Aug 2009
First you must consider what is the standard odor of a non-pregnant woman.
The alleged McClintock effect may be an example female hormonal state being detectable by smell. RD, Thu, 20th Aug 2009
Y'old "wolf is good at that", i'd like to find some dog trainers attempt that alike choosing colour tests.
Pregnancy is detectable by smell but only after 9 months has passed. After that time, the house in which the pregnant woman resides is filled with a variety of different yet pungent smells, that will unmistakably confirm the original speculation Variola, Fri, 21st Aug 2009
My boss knew I was pregnant before I had told a single person other than the father who also had not told anyone. This was within two days of taking a pregnancy test... I thought this was so strange. My boss said, and his wife confirmed, that he knew she was pregnant before she knew. I am now 14 weeks, and I do think I smell differently. It is similar to an odor I have right before I have my period, but slightly different and stronger. olivia, Thu, 26th Apr 2012


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IN RE: AVANDIA MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION.v.SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION d/b/a GLAXOSMITHKLINE. THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES TO: PAUL DUMPSON on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated No. 10-2476.
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, District Judge.
The plaintiff in this case is a former user of the prescription diabetes drug Avandia. Plaintiff does not sue on the grounds that he has been physically injured as a result of taking Avandia; instead, he seeks, on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated people, a refund of any monies he paid for Avandia, including insurance co-pays.[1] The Court previously granted a motion to dismiss in this case with leave to amend; Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint, which the defendant, GlaxoSmithKline LLC ("GSK"), has moved to dismiss. The motion will be granted.
The Court dismissed the initial Complaint, in part, because Plaintiff failed to allege what materials or information his physician relied upon, the circumstances of his use of Avandia, and how much Plaintiff paid for Avandia. In the Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that he first received a prescription for Avandia from his endocrinologist in December 2000, and purchased Avandia on a "regular basis" approximately from December 2000 to April 2007.[2] Plaintiff alleges that he "has spent approximately thousands of dollars on his Avandia purchases."[3] Plaintiff further alleges that the endocrinologist who prescribed Avandia to Plaintiff, "was provided information about the warnings about an increased risk of weight gain, a risk of fluid retention, and a risk of exacerbation of congestive heart failure associated with Avandia use" but "may not have been adequately informed of all of risks associated with Avandia (known to GSK)."[4] Plaintiff also alleges that in 2007, "GSK provided the endocrinologist with information regarding the Nissen studies, but proceeded to dispute its findings."[5] Finally, in an effort to correct the pleading deficiencies in the original Complaint, Plaintiff has shifted somewhat his allegations concerning the problem with Avandia. Plaintiff now apparently acknowledges that Avandia does lower blood-sugar levels, but alleges that it does so only at the risk of creating other health problems.[6]
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), dismissal of a complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is appropriate where a plaintiffs "plain statement" lacks enough substance to show that he is entitled to relie.[7] In determining whether a motion to dismiss should be granted, the court must consider only those facts alleged in the complaint, accepting the allegations as true and drawing all logical inferences in favor of the non-moving party.[8] Courts are not, however, bound to accept as true legal conclusions couched as factual allegations.[9] Something more than a mere possibility of a claim must be alleged; rather plaintiff must allege "enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face."[10] The complaint must set forth "direct or inferential allegations respecting all the material elements necessary to sustain recovery under some viable legal theory."[11] The court has no duty to "conjure up unpleaded facts that might turn a frivolous... action into a substantial one."[12] Legal questions that depend upon a developed factual record are not properly the subject of a motion to dismiss.[13]
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As in the original Complaint, Plaintiff alleges claims pursuant to the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act ("CLRA"), [14] the Unfair Competition Law ("UCL"), [15] and the False Advertising Law ("FAL").[16] Plaintiff seeks damages and injunctive relief.
The CLRA prohibits "unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices."[17] The UCL makes actionable any "unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice."[18] The FAL makes it unlawful to make or disseminate any statement concerning property or services that is "untrue or misleading."[19] To state a statutory claim for false advertising, a plaintiff must allege that (1) the statements in the advertising are untrue or misleading; and (2) the defendants knew, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that the statements were untrue or misleading.[20]
Under the California statutes, fraud is not an essential element of a claim; however, to the extent that the facts alleged necessarily constitute fraud, even if the word fraud is not used, then the claims are subject to the heightened pleading requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b).[21] If the allegations necessarily constitute fraud, the "indispensable elements of a fraud claim include a false representation, knowledge of its falsity, intent to defraud, justifiable reliance, and damages.'"[22] Because the Amended Complaint alleges overall "a unified course of fraudulent conduct" such that it "brims with allegations of intentional conduct, "[23] this standard applies.
Although Plaintiff has corrected some of the pleading deficiencies from the first Complaint, Plaintiff still fails to allege what advertising materials or information he or his (unidentified) prescribing physician read or relied upon.[24] Moreover, Plaintiff has not alleged any harm to him: he does not allege that his health was impaired by the use of Avandia, nor does he identify what he would have paid for some other drug had he not taken Avandia, or anything beyond that his physician "might have considered prescribing" some "alternative medication."[25] As Plaintiff has not alleged facts to support justifiable reliance on Defendant's alleged misdeeds, the statutory claims fail to state a cause of action.[26]
B. Unjust Enrichment
In addition to the statutory claims, Plaintiff alleges a claim for unjust enrichment. To state a claim for unjust enrichment, Plaintiff must allege that he "conferred a benefit on the defendant which the defendant has knowingly accepted under circumstances that make it inequitable for the defendant to retain the benefit without paying for its value.[27] "Unjust enrichment is a failure to make restitution under circumstances where it is equitable to do so, and is intended to fill the gap where common civil law and statutes fail to achieve justice."[28] For the reasons discussed above, Plaintiff has not alleged that he conferred a benefit upon Defendant without receiving value in return.
After the first motion to dismiss, Plaintiff was permitted to file an amended complaint. That complaint still fails to state a cause of action, and the Court concludes that to allow any further amendment would be inequitable and likely futile. The Amended Complaint will be dismissed with prejudice. An appropriate order will be entered.
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James Richardson was young and poor at the time of his 1968 conviction for murder. He's now old and poor -- 20 years after a judge who reviewed the case concluded that Richardson's arrest and prosecution were riddled with injustice.
The former Arcadia fruit picker got out of prison in 1989, when his conviction was vacated and legal authorities chose not to re-try him. But Richardson has never received much compensation for his ordeal. He wants Florida to rectify that situation, but -- as Anthony Cormier explained in a Herald-Tribune article Sunday -- high hurdles stand in his way.
Forty-one years after his seven children died by parathion poisoning, the state cannot prove Richardson is guilty, and he likely cannot provide clear proof of his innocence. Important witnesses and potential culprits have died; evidence (questionable from the beginning) is gone. A state law governing compensation for "wrongful incarceration" sets a high standard for eligibility.
Beyond these problems, some officials involved in the compensation case can't let go of their suspicion that Richardson was somehow to blame for the deaths -- despite investigative findings that sharply dispute this notion.
The standoff is not surprising; the Richardson murder case is one of the most bitterly disputed law enforcement controversies in modern history here. The crime itself seemed too horrific to go unpunished. But the tactics used to convict Richardson were so troubling that by May 1989, Janet Reno -- appointed special counsel to re-examine the Richardson case -- concluded this: "It is apparent after a review of all evidence obtained in the original investigation and ensuing investigations that not only couldn't the state prove James Richardson was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, but James Richardson was probably wrongfully accused."
Reno's conclusions sullied the reputation of the DeSoto County sheriff and the district's hard-charging prosecutor at the time, the late Frank Schaub. It sparked defamation lawsuits, countersuits and years of federal litigation. Even the credibility of Reno -- who was Miami's state attorney and later became U.S. attorney general -- was challenged, by a man with his own reputation for controversy: the late Robert Merkle, a former U.S. attorney in Florida. Merkle, who in 1992 was hired as an expert witness in Schaub's behalf, insisted that "contrary to Reno's assertion, the case against Richardson is extraordinarily strong, even 25 years after the fact of the crime."
The report by Merkle -- a strong but overreaching official who had made political enemies by initiating several unsuccessful corruption cases -- was dismissed by Reno. Richardson's attorneys told the Herald-Tribune that Merkle's allegations, questioning the deaths of other Richardson children in the past, "were made despite unequivocal statements from the Duval County sheriff's office that the charges were false."
Who is right and who is wrong? So long after the events, we do not have certainty. As Reno stated in 1989 when she opted not to pursue misconduct charges in the case, "The passage of 21 years, the loss or destruction of evidence and the death and incapacitation of witnesses make it impossible to prove who murdered the children. Neither can we prove that anyone was intentionally protected from prosecution for these murders. ... It is my recommendation that this sorry chapter in the state's legal history be closed."
Closing a chapter does not end the book, however. Richardson, who is neither guilty nor officially deemed innocent, has struggled since being given his freedom in 1989. By various reports, his 21 years in prison impacted his health and left him without much means of financial support.
Does he deserve a potential $1 million-plus payout for time lost to a wrongful conviction? Legal experts stand divided on an answer.
But in a judicial system based on the presumption of innocence, it is painfully ironic that Richardson must prove his. Whether he should get $1 million is beyond our ken, but doesn't the state owe this man a measure of fairness? Hasn't he been through enough court battles?
At some point, the fighting must end. If not now, when?
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James Richardson was young and poor at the time of his 1968 conviction for murder. He's now old and poor -- 20 years after a judge who reviewed the case concluded that Richardson's arrest and prosecution were riddled with injustice.


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"Derek," an original series starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais, is set to arrive on Netflix later this month, on January 30th. All seven 30-minute episodes in the series will be available at launch.
"Ricky Gervais is one of the most distinctive comedy voices of his generation," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix. "With 'Derek,' Ricky takes on new territory and mixes comedy with drama that is sometimes touching and sometimes heartbreaking. We are proud to partner with Ricky to present this unique and wonderful series to our members"
A bittersweet comedy-drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins, "Derek" centers around Derek Noakes(Gervais), a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through. Derek cares deeply for the home's residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what life used to be like. Working alongside Derek isDougie (Pilkington), his landlord who is one of life's unlucky individuals; Kev (Earl), a loveable train wreck; and Hannah (Godliman), a care worker in the home and Derek's best friend. She is smart, witty and hard-working, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.


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Eric Butkiewicz, Man in American-Flag Face Mug Shot, Was Arrested for Selling Xanax at Club LIV on July 4
Sometimes the booking photos we feature on Mugshots Friday just deserve closer examination. A man arrested with his face painted like an American flag on the Fourth of July was clearly one of those times.
We've learned from a Miami Beach police report that the American hero you see here is 31-year-old Eric Oram Butkiewicz. He was arrested at LIV at the Fontainebleau Hotel after security there told police he was dealing narcotics on the premises.
According to the report, Butkiewicz told police: "I possibly have three Xanax bars in my possession."
Police allegedly discovered 13 of the pills in his front pocket. He was booked on felony possession of a controlled substance and will be arraigned August 3.
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Today, the Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC) team gives the floor to Jean Quirion, a professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Translation and Interpretation. An active contributor to LinguisTech, especially in the development of the Collection of Electronic Resources in Translation Technologies (CERTT), Professor Quirion is a passionate man who is very involved in his field. Here is the interview he was kind enough to give to our team.
Tell us briefly about your professional and academic background.
A. I completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Translation at Laval University. After that, I had the opportunity to get work experience in the private sector with IBM, and in the public sector with the Translation Bureau. After completing my doctorate at the University of Montréal, I taught at the University of Quebec in Outaouais for 12 years, and later became a professor at the University of Ottawa, where I am currently working.
A. I'm still wondering! Some colleagues wanted my long-standing participation in the Joint Committee on Terminology in Canada (JCTC) to be recognized.
The Committee's mandate is to promote every variety of terminology in every way possible. So far, more than 250 terminologists and terminology lovers have registered with the Directory of Terminologists in Canada. The Committee regularly publishes information on its site and sends it to those listed in the directory as well. The new JCTC site was also launched in February. Moreover, the Committee holds regular seminars and study sessions on various aspects of terminology. It is therefore an honour to have been recognized by the CTTIC.
A. There are fewer challenges today. Fifteen years ago, many students did not have basic computer skills. As a result, it took them more time to learn how to use specialized software for language professionals, which was, at the time, less user‑friendly than it is now. In most cases, students entering university today have considerable computer knowledge. They know a great deal about technology and expect to use it in carrying out their tasks. Students don't need to be convinced of the value of language technologies as they did in the past.
However, many aspiring translators have a romantic vision of the profession; they may dream of doing literary translation or of working from home at their own pace, for example. But language technology courses uncover the mechanics of the profession, the technical constraints associated with translation, productivity, actual and expected rates, etc. I would say that the challenge lies more in raising awareness of the impact language technologies have on the profession, in order to give future language professionals a critical, but realistic, vision of translation. As they embark on a career in languages, students are encouraged to pull up their socks and prepare for what's ahead.
Tell us about your current research into Quebec's influence on Catalonia in the fields of terminology, language planning and language policy.
A. I am carrying out this research in collaboration with Professor Judit Freixa of the Institut Universitari de Lingüística Aplicada at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Within the contexts of Spain and Canada, Catalonia and Quebec share many characteristics. Both enjoy political, economic and linguistic powers, which they have used in language and terminology planning in their respective jurisdictions. Moreover, Catalonia and Quebec share a common trait: their national language is spoken by a minority within the country.
Over time, this reality has led to the implementation of numerous measures to preserve and revitalize the national language. Our research, the results of which were published in the December 2013 issue of the journal Meta, traces the form the numerous exchanges between Quebec and Catalonia have taken since the mid‑seventies, a key moment in the linguistic affirmation of both peoples. In particular, the research examines the various aspects of Quebec's and Catalonia's contribution to language planning. These exchanges have inspired Catalans in the creation of their education and terminology standardization policies; for example, the Office québécois de la langue française has been a model for its Catalan equivalent, Termcat, for 25 years now.
In addition to ideas, the research describes various other forms of exchange between Quebec and Catalonia. We are reviewing these exchanges as well, specifically to determine overall the impact Quebec influence has had in the discipline. We find that, for many years, Catalonia has been flourishing in the field of terminology: it has itself become a major centre of knowledge for other communities and is in turn a source of inspiration to Quebec.


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Ashley Graham is responding to critics after she posted an Instagram photo that some took as evidence that she lost weight. The model who rose to fame advocating body positivity for women of all sizes and physiques is now pushing back against those who attack her for — of all things! — apparent weight loss.
Well, this was inevitable, sadly. The 28-year-old rising star who made history as the "plus size" model model to grace the cover of the iconic Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is now facing backlash. Normally, we would expect weight loss to be greeted with cheers and accolades. And it should be! But let's face it, we are not in normal times. There are those who don't rejoice in such success and would rather be detractors and social media has become the megaphone.
Well, this time around, Ashley Graham innocently posted a photo of herself on Instagram which you can see below, and captioned it "Glam squad magic." Frankly, if anything that was an understatement. Graham looks absolutely stunning in figure-hugging white crop top and white skirt and a black leather jacket. The question ought to be where did she get the fabulous outfit?
But no, that was not how the discussion went.
You would have thought this was the end of the world as we know it. Social media erupted and the "shaming" began. We're not going to repeat the disgusting comments and give these anonymous critics any more of a platform than they've already seized. But suffice it to say the words were not kind and there are lots of them on the pic in question which you can see below.
Ashley Graham has, of course, responded, in her typical candor. She said, "People come on my page and body shame me because I'm too big, because I'm too small, because I'm not good enough for their standards…But at the end of the day I'm good enough for me. Angles will make anyone look bigger or smaller and I just happen to know mine."
And on Snapchat she continued to stand her ground, and posted a photo of herself in lingerie on the catwalk over which she superimposed the text: "I will not let others dictate what they think my body should look like for their own comfort, and neither should you."
She has fought back, yes, but it's the same narrative we've seen too much lately. Celebrity is trolled. The trolling makes headlines. The trolls get quoted. (Although, very pointedly not here!)
And yet, every time we take note of such trolling and we see celebrities respond, well, that's just further encouragement for this despicable "sport" that some are engaged in. Would that they would develop an addiction to Pokemon Go instead!
As for Ashley Graham, weight loss or not, she looks fabulous not so much for the fashions she wears or the number on the scale, but for the self-confidence she reveals and the way she's inspired other women to have such confident and self-esteem apart from what they may look like in the mirror. And if she wants to lose weight, why not?! She doesn't need anybody's approval. You can see the pics below.


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After 25 years together, movie star turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver announced their separation on Monday.
The couple met at a charity tennis tournament in 1977 and married in 1986. Over the past 25 years, they went on to raise a family of four children as famous body builder Schwarzenegger morphed into a movie mega star and then took his hand to politics in 2003 and became the governor of California for two terms.
Shriver is no stranger to politics. Shriver is the daughter of John F. Kennedy 's sister and her father, the famed Sargent Shriver was the Democratic candidate for vice president in 1972 and also created the Peace Corps, America's equivalent to the VSO.
Although they do share a passion for politics, their opposing views have been evident for years, culminating in a very public display of disagreement as Shriver backed then presidential candidate Obama while Schwarzenegger supported Republican John McCain.
In addition to their different political views, the marriage has been through its share of troubles; notably the infamous reports of Schwarzenegger's alleged groping of women during his 2003 campaign.
Since stepping down as governor in January, the couple has been living separate lives with Shriver most recently moving out of their mansion in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The couple commented on the split: "This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship."
A spokesperson for the couple did not comment on the possibility of divorce.
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December 18, 2009
LINDSAY P. SHULER, PETITIONER,v.SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL W. HARLOW, ET AL., RESPONDENTS.
I. Introduction
On November 3, 2008, Lindsay P. Shuler, Petitioner, filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his 2002 Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas convictions. Because it appears the petition may be barred by the one-year statute of limitations set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1), the court the court will sua sponte raise the issue of whether or not Shuler's petition is timely filed. See United States v. Bendolph, 409 F.3d 155, 169 (3d Cir. 2005) (en banc) (a district court may raise the one-year statute of limitations on its own motion, provided that the petitioner is furnished notice and an opportunity to respond). Prior to requiring a response to the Petition, Shuler will be granted the opportunity to argue in favor of the timeliness of his petition.
II. Background
A review of the Petition (Doc. 1) and the docket sheet in Commonwealth v. Shuler, CP-22-CR-0002170-2001 (Dauphin C.C.P. 2002), available to the court via http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/default.aspx, reveal the following information. On February 11, 2002, following a jury trial, Shuler was convicted of two counts of arson, one count of burglary and one count of cruelty to animals. He was sentenced on April 19, 2002, to a period of incarceration of not less than fifty-four (54) months and no more than two-hundred-four (204) months. (Doc. 1, Petition.) The trial court denied Shuler's post-sentencing motions on December 30, 2002. (See Commonwealth v. Shuler, CP-22-CR-0002170-2001 (Dauphin C.C.P. 2002), docket sheet.) Shuler then filed a direct appeal. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the sentence and conviction on October 6, 2003. (Id.; see Commonwealth v. Shuler, 1343 MDA 2002 (Pa. Super. 2002)). The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Shuler's petition for allowance of appeal on October 7, 2004. (Id.; see Commonwealth v. Shuler, 604 MAL 2004 (Pa. 2004)).
On January 6, 2005, Shuler filed a petition for relief under the Pennsylvania Post Conviction Relief Act ("PCRA"). See 42 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546. After counsel was appointed and an amended PCRA petition was filed, an evidentiary hearing was held on September 20, 2005. (See Commonwealth v. Shuler, CP-22-CR-0002170-2001 (Dauphin C.C.P. 2002), docket sheet.) On February 15, 2006, the trial court, now acting as the PCRA court, denied the petition. (Id.) The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the PCRA court's order on June 26, 2007. (Id.; see Commonwealth v. Shuler, 463 MDA 2006.)
On August 13, 2007, Shuler filed a second PCRA petition. . (See Commonwealth v. Shuler, CP-22-CR-0002170-2001 (Dauphin C.C.P. 2002), docket sheet.) The PCRA court dismissed the petition as untimely on November 11, 2007. (Id.) On September 24, 2008, the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the PCRA court's dismissal of the petition. (See Commonwealth v. Shuler, 2054 MDA 2007 (Pa. Super. 2008)).
III. Discussion
In relevant part, the one year limitations period to file a section 2254 petition begins to run from "the date on which the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review." 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(A); Swartz v. Meyers, 204 F.3d 417, 419 (3d Cir. 2000). The limitations period is tolled for the "time during which a properly filed application for State post-conviction relief or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim is pending." 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2)(emphasis added); Taylor v. Horn, 504 F.3d 416, 426 (3d Cir. 2007). The one-year filing deadline in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1) is also subject to equitable tolling. See Schlueter v. Varner, 284 F.3d 69, 75-76 (3d Cir. 2004); Fahy v. Horn, 240 F.3d 239 (3d Cir. 2001).
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Shuler's petition for allowance of appeal on October 27, 2004. Thus, his conviction became "final" at the expiration of the ninety- day period for seeking certiorari review from the United States Supreme Court. See Long v Wilson, 393 F.3d 390, 394 (3d Cir. 2004). The limitations period therefore began to run on January 25, 2005, and Shuler had until January 25, 2006, to file his federal habeas petition. Shuler filed his habeas petition on November 3, 2008, in excess of two years after that period expired. Hence, unless the time period was statutorily or equitably tolled between those two dates, his petition is untimely. See Jones v Morton, 195 F.3d 153, 158-160 (3d Cir. 1999).
The limitations period is statutorily tolled during the time a "properly filed application for State post-conviction relief . . . is pending." 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2). The Supreme Court in Artuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. 4, 8, 121 S.Ct. 361, 363-364, 148 L.Ed.2d 213 (2000), defined "properly filed" for the purposes of tolling the federal habeas corpus limitations period pursuant to section 2244(d)(2) as follows:
An application is "filed," as that term is commonly understood, when it is delivered to, and accepted by, the appropriate court officer for placement into the official record. And an application is "properly filed" when its delivery and acceptance are in compliance with the applicable laws and rules governing filings. These usually prescribe, for example, the form of the document, the time limits upon its delivery, the court and office in which it must be lodged, and the requisite filing fee. (citations and footnote omitted). "Untimely filing, absence of jurisdiction, failure to pay fees, and failure to obtain a requisite certificate of appealability are all examples of flaws going to the application for relief itself ... which prevent tolling." Satterfield v. Johnson, 434 F.3d 185, 192 (3d Cir. 2006). A federal court cannot challenge a state court's determination that a state post-conviction petition was untimely under state law. See Pace v. DiGuglielmo, 544 U.S. 408, 414, 125 S.Ct. 1807, 1812, 161 L.Ed.2d 669 (2005)("When a post-conviction petition is untimely under state law, that is the end of the matter.")(internal quotations omitted).
It appears that Shuler's first, and timely filed, PCRA petition tolled the limitations period from the day it was filed, until the day the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the PCRA court's order denying it. In other words, the limitations period was statutorily tolled from January 6, 2005 through June 26, 2007. Once the Superior Court determined Shuler's appeal, the limitations period commenced to run. Shuler's deadline for filing a timely habeas petition appears to have expired on June 26, 2008.
Although Shuler filed a second PCRA petition on August 13, 2007, it does not appear that it provides him with any tolling benefit as the PCRA court deemed it untimely filed. The Superior Court affirmed the PCRA court's decision on September 24, 2008. As previously noted, a state post-conviction petition found to be untimely under state law does not toll the federal limitations period. See Satterfield, 443 F.3d at 192 (citing Pace, supra). Thus, it appears that, absent equitable tolling, Shuler's petition is time-barred by 103 days. Horning v. Lavan, 197 Fed. Appx. 90, 93 (3d Cir. 2003). Accordingly, it is appropriate to require Shuler to show cause why his habeas petition is not untimely.
NOW, THIS 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009, for the reasons set forth in the foregoing Memorandum, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED.
2. Petitioner is granted twenty (20) days from the date of this order to show cause why his petition should not be dismissed as barred by the statute of limitations.
3. Failure to respond to this Order will result in the dismissal of the habeas corpus petition.
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