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DNA `Fingerprinting' is Disputed; Scientists Debate Reliability of Identification in Criminal Cases
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A fierce debate over the reliability of DNA "fingerprinting" in
criminal trials erupted this week in the pages of two of the world's
leading scientific journals.
Fueling the dispute is the allegation that advocates of the
technique - including a federal law-enforcement official - may have
tried to influence scientists and a journal editor to minimize
criticism of the DNA procedure for fear that doubts would threaten
pending legal cases that rely on the method.
Two scientists argue in today's Science that proponents of
"fingerprinting" are making exaggerated claims for the method's
chances ...
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Presbytery online: how one presbytery uses computers to overcome distance and isolation.
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...you could have been there.) As the Presbytery of Superior winds up its meeting, it...It began three years ago when the presbytery, a somewhat isolated, diverse and...The computers were purchased by the presbytery and became the properly of the congregations...
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A PRESBYTERY FOR KOREANS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; ...congregations in 21 presbyteries covering eight states...a Korean-language presbytery that would not follow...The goal of the new presbytery is to allow the Korean...happens." The proposed presbytery is designed to be temporary...back into the local presbyteries, and their membership...
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The Presbytery of Pictou is a treasure of denominational history. (Presbytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...by the church. The presbytery has also been responsible...services. Life in the presbytery today faces many of the challenges confronting presbyteries throughout the country...for the future. The presbytery has been holding a series...
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Kirk moves for presbytery to cover Borders
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman
; ...Church of Scotland presbytery boundaries group...of the smaller presbyteries complain of a...and a single presbytery could provide...union of Borders presbyteries would also be...that an inter-presbytery group with representatives...three existing presbyteries had been formed...
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Presbyterianism along the 'Rhine': the Presbytery of St. John: once among the sheltering firs, a little brown church stood. 'Twas built by men whose love for God was great and strong and good.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...glimpse of the spirit and history of the Presbytery of St. John. It's true the little...still providing shelter. Today, the Presbytery of St. John is home to the three largest...pastoral charges and 21 congregations, the presbytery extends from Woodstock in the northwest...
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Planning for the future: the Presbytery of Montreal.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...some youthfulness to the presbytery's work with young people...people participated in a presbytery youth service--and that...regional staff for the presbyteries of Montreal and Quebec...Campbell Church (known in the presbytery as TRC) with being instrumental...
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The land of daffodils: the presbytery of Vancouver Island. (Presytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...coincidence two of the three presbyteries profiled so far have been islands. No presbytery is an island, entire...something about and, in the Presbytery of Vancouver Island...contributed to growth in the presbytery. First Nations people...
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From Vancouver's Eastside to Hope: the Presbytery of Westminster. (Presbytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; There are not many presbyteries whose bounds include...neighbourhoods. The Presbytery of Westminster has both...kilometres north, the presbytery contains Vancouver...congregations in the presbytery, with a professing...
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Worshipping God in the mountains: the Presbytery of Kootenay.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...the main activities of the presbytery is Dutch Harbour Camp, situated...minute ferry ride. The presbytery holds several camps and retreats...Harbour. Of course, like all presbyteries, Kootenay has its share...submitted "everyone in the Presbytery of Kootenay and their clerk...
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Facing the new reality: The Presbytery of Montreal seeks to strengthen the ties between congregations and presbytery.
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record
; ...to something new. (2) Presbytery has set aside $100,000...laity and clergy. (3) Presbytery supported three new ethnic...hired part-time for the presbyteries of Montreal and Quebec...for the whole synod. (5) Presbytery provides and pays for a month...
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