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Assemblyman William Magnarelli, D-Syracuse, left, and Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, look on before Gov. David Paterson signs a bill they sponsored, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.,  Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. The bill closes a loophole in sentencing laws and requires A-I felons and second time child sexual...
Assemblyman William Magnarelli, D-Syracuse, left, and Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, look on before Gov. David Paterson signs a bill they sponsored, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Monday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Gov. David Paterson, center, hands a pen to Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, after he signed a bill at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. At left is Assemblyman William Magnarelli, the bill's co-sponsor. The bill closes a loophole in sentencing laws and requires A-I felons...
Gov. David Paterson, center, hands a pen to Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, after he signed a bill at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. At left is Assemblyman William Magnarelli,...   (Associated Press)
Assemblyman William Magnarelli, D-Syracuse, left, and Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, look on as Gov. David Paterson signs a bill they sponsored, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.  The bill closes a loophole in sentencing laws and requires A-I felons and second time child...
Assemblyman William Magnarelli, D-Syracuse, left, and Sen. David Valesky, D-Syracuse, right, look on as Gov. David Paterson signs a bill they sponsored, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
This photo provided by the Syracuse Police Dept. shows Charles Jennings, who was killed during a standoff with police after breaking into a second-floor apartment late Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Syracuse Police Dept.)
This photo provided by the Syracuse Police Dept. shows Charles Jennings, who was killed during a standoff with police after breaking into a second-floor apartment late Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Syracuse...   (Associated Press)
Stephon Boatwright of Syracuse, N.Y. wears a Guy Fawkes mask as he participates in a demonstration in Pittsburgh, Thursday Sept. 24, 2009, ahead of the two-day G-20 summit.  (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)
Stephon Boatwright of Syracuse, N.Y. wears a Guy Fawkes mask as he participates in a demonstration in Pittsburgh, Thursday Sept. 24, 2009, ahead of the two-day G-20 summit. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)   (Associated Press)
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.  Geithner was among experts in attendance with Vice President Joseph Biden, whom discussed the issue of “College Access and Affordability.” The Vice...
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. Geithner was among experts...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden, right, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner share a laugh while attending a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.  The topic of the meeting was “College Access and Affordability.” The Vice...
Vice President Joseph Biden, right, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner share a laugh while attending a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families at Syracuse University in Syracuse,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden, flanked by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. (AP/Heather Ainsworth)
Vice President Joseph Biden, flanked by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden listens as Education Secretary Arne Duncan, not shown, speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, September 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. The topic of the meeting was “College Access and Affordability.” The Vice President...
Vice President Joseph Biden listens as Education Secretary Arne Duncan, not shown, speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, September 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task...   (Associated Press)
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner looks on at left as Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. The topic of the meeting was “College Access and Affordability.” The Vice...
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner looks on at left as Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force...   (Associated Press)
A Syracuse University student  is silhouetted against the backdrop of an American flag as he listens to Vice President Joseph Biden speak at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. The topic of the...
A Syracuse University student is silhouetted against the backdrop of an American flag as he listens to Vice President Joseph Biden speak at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden chairs a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. From right are, Biden, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and NYSUT President Richard Iannuzzi.  The topic of the meeting...
Vice President Joseph Biden chairs a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. From right are, Biden, Treasury...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. The topic of the meeting was “College Access and Affordability.” The Vice President led a discussion among experts and the public...
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. The topic of the meeting...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden greets a crowd at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, where he chaired a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. From left are, Richard Iannuzzi, Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the vice president, and...
Vice President Joe Biden greets a crowd at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, where he chaired a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. From left...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. Higher education experts Dennis Van Roekel, left, and Richard Iannuzzi, right, are seen sitting on a panel behind Biden. The topic...
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. Higher education experts...   (Associated Press)
CiCi's Pizza introduces The Rustic Pizza, a thin, rectangular, flat-bread crust, topped with fresh rustic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and savory Syracuse style sausage.  (PRNewsFoto/CiCi's Pizza)
CiCi's Pizza introduces The Rustic Pizza, a thin, rectangular, flat-bread crust, topped with fresh rustic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and savory Syracuse style sausage. (PRNewsFoto/CiCi's...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2008 file photo, Steven Page, of the Barenaked Ladies, speaks to reporters after his court appearance in Fayetteville, N.Y.  Former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has bought a new home in central New York next to the apartment where he and his girlfriend...
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2008 file photo, Steven Page, of the Barenaked Ladies, speaks to reporters after his court appearance in Fayetteville, N.Y. Former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has bought...   (Associated Press)
This undated booking photo released by the Onondaga County Sheriffs Department shows Matthew R. Nash, who was arrested Thursday in Syracuse, N.Y. Nash was wanted in connection with a carjacking and abduction of a toddler in Virginia Beach Wednesday. One-year-old Naomi Hilel was found in a hotel parking lot...
This undated booking photo released by the Onondaga County Sheriffs Department shows Matthew R. Nash, who was arrested Thursday in Syracuse, N.Y. Nash was wanted in connection with a carjacking and abduction...   (Associated Press)
In a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Lt. Dan Choi, left, who has publicly announced he's gay, vows to fight a military administrative board's recommendation that he be discharged from the the New York National Guard for violating the military's
In a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Lt. Dan Choi, left, who has publicly announced he's gay, vows to fight a military administrative board's recommendation that he be discharged...   (Associated Press)
In a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Lt. Dan Choi, who has publicly announced he's gay, vows to fight a military administrative board's recommendation that he be discharged from the the New York National Guard for violating the military's
In a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Lt. Dan Choi, who has publicly announced he's gay, vows to fight a military administrative board's recommendation that he be discharged...   (Associated Press)
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Cornell's Ryan Wittman takes a shot against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Cornell's Ryan Wittman takes a shot against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Wesley Johnson, right, grabs a rebound from Cornell's Alex Tyler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Syracuse's Wesley Johnson, right, grabs a rebound from Cornell's Alex Tyler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Andy Rautins, right, battles Cornell's Jeff Foote for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Syracuse's Andy Rautins, right, battles Cornell's Jeff Foote for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)   (Associated Press)
FILE - This is a Nov. 19, 2009, file photo showing California coach Mike Montgomery arguing with the referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
FILE - This is a Nov. 19, 2009, file photo showing California coach Mike Montgomery arguing with the referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, at Madison Square...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse University's  Greg Paulus, left, and  Lavar Lobdell congratulate one another after defeating Rutgers University, 31-13, in a NCAA college football  game at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse University's Greg Paulus, left, and Lavar Lobdell congratulate one another after defeating Rutgers University, 31-13, in a NCAA college football game at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y.,...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse University football players The Canadian Press, left, and Shamarko Thomas celebrate Thomas's tackle against Rutgers' Tom Savage, as teammate Andrew Lewis, right, looks on during an NCAA college football game at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse University football players The Canadian Press, left, and Shamarko Thomas celebrate Thomas's tackle against Rutgers' Tom Savage, as teammate Andrew Lewis, right, looks on during an NCAA college...   (Associated Press)
Fans celebrate as Syracuse University defeated Rutgers University, 31-13, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13.    (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Fans celebrate as Syracuse University defeated Rutgers University, 31-13, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Tom Savage, (7), runs against the defense of Syracuse during an NCAA college football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13.    (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Rutgers' Tom Savage, (7), runs against the defense of Syracuse during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's E.J. Carter tackles Rutgers' Tom Savage during an NCAA college football  game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse's E.J. Carter tackles Rutgers' Tom Savage during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Shamarko Thomas,(43), and Carl Cutler, (48), celebrate their victory over Rutgers after an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won  31-13.  (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse's Shamarko Thomas,(43), and Carl Cutler, (48), celebrate their victory over Rutgers after an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse University's Delone Carter, center, rushes the ball  against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won, 31-13.  (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse University's Delone Carter, center, rushes the ball against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won, 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Mikhail Marinovich,( 54), tackles Rutgers' Joe Martinek, (38), during an NCAA college football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse's Mikhail Marinovich,( 54), tackles Rutgers' Joe Martinek, (38), during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Tom Savage, right, runs from Syracuse's E.J. Carter, during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Rutgers' Tom Savage, right, runs from Syracuse's E.J. Carter, during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)   (Associated Press)
Syracuse running back Delone Carter, right, makes a run past Rutgers during an NCAA college  football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse defeated Rutgers, 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse running back Delone Carter, right, makes a run past Rutgers during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse defeated Rutgers, 31-13. (AP Photo/Heather...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse University's Alec Lemon escapes the clutches of  Rutgers University's Antonio Lowery during an NCAA college football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13.     (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse University's Alec Lemon escapes the clutches of Rutgers University's Antonio Lowery during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. ...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse University's Alec Lemon escapes the clutches of  Rutgers University's Antonio Lowery during an NCAA college football game  in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.  Syracuse won 31-13.     (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Syracuse University's Alec Lemon escapes the clutches of Rutgers University's Antonio Lowery during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Syracuse won 31-13. ...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Brandon Triche (25) goes up and over North Carolina's Tyler Zeller to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 87-71. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Syracuse's Brandon Triche (25) goes up and over North Carolina's Tyler Zeller to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim yells instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 87-71. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim yells instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York....   (Associated Press)
North Carolina coach Roy Williams, lower left, watches from the sidelines against Syracuse with assistant coaches Steve Robinson, upper left, and C.B. McGrath, front right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 87-71....
North Carolina coach Roy Williams, lower left, watches from the sidelines against Syracuse with assistant coaches Steve Robinson, upper left, and C.B. McGrath, front right, during the second half of an...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku, left, knocks the ball loose from North Carolina's Tyler Zeller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 87-71. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku, left, knocks the ball loose from North Carolina's Tyler Zeller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New...   (Associated Press)
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