Lt. Gov. in Syracuse Thursday to talk about proposed expansion of New York’s DNA bank

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Syracuse — Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy will be in Syracuse Thursday to promote Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s push to expand DNA collection from more convicts, a move that could make the state’s DNA database the most comprehensive in the country.

Duffy, the former police chief and mayor of Rochester, will join Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick at the 1:3 a.m. press conference on the 4th floor of the Onondaga County/City of Syracuse Criminal Courthouse.

All convicted felons in New York state would have to turn over their DNA to an expanded criminal database under legislation passed New York State Senate. The legislation would require all convicted felons in New York to turn over DNA.

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Justice Story: Army captain kills publisher 

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Shoots him down after alleged affair with wife

Capt. Peter Hains Jr.and Thornton Hains descend courthouse steps in New York City.

Aug. 15, 1908, was a beautiful day for a boat race.

At least 100 men, women and children, dressed for a regatta, were milling around the grounds of the Bayside Yacht Club on Little Neck Bay in Queens.

They watched a sloop with white sails approach the dock, and a man in a bathing suit prepared to disembark.

As he sat in the bow of the boat, two men — U.S. Army Capt. Peter C. H

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Can a debt calculator simplify your debt computation?

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If it is hard for you to manage your debt payments, then you must first try to choose an appropriate debt relief method that will help you repay your debts soon. But before you do so, try to use a debt calculator that will help you decide debt pay off method will help you fix your finance. Read all post…

UK panel will not complete investigation into torture allegations

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The chairman of the UKDetainee Inquiry said Wednesday that his panel will not complete their investigation into torture allegations against British intelligence agents. In his statement, Judge Peter Gibson said that the Secretary of State for Justice chose to conclude the investigation “in view of further Metropolitan Police investigations.” The Inquiry faced criticism from a variety of human rights groups for its lack of transparency. Last August, 10 human rights groups said they would boycott the investigation , arguing that it did not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights . Read all post…

Does Your Job Affect Your Quality of Life?

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Let’s face it. We all have bad habits. Most of these issues can be improved or eliminated, but when your lifestyle affects your ability to keep a job, you may have to do more than substitute gum for a cigarette. Ask yourself the hard questions, and give yourself the honest answers. Use that little discovery process to improve your personal life and your work life.

Is it Time for a Career Change?

It’s not uncommon for people to fall into bad habits, such as drinking too much, because they are unhappy at work. If you work as a real estate agent or stockbroker or in the financial industry, you have one of the most stressful jobs in America. Read all post…