Word: proving
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Peter and I chose at that point to make his case a subject of clinical study in my Winter Evidence Class. The focus of this class in on how to prove things, the nature of truth, the role of law and communications in the process. I set about, with my class, exploring both facts and legal theories on which Peter could proceed. Our first objective was to conduct our own investigation sufficiently to warrant return with request for reconsideration to the Joint Committee, this time with sufficient muscle to induce the members of the committee to take our claim seriously...
...should think someone in Citibank's private-banking unit would have asked immediately about the origin of that money. Further, you noted that once Citibank had the funds, "no documents linked that money to Salinas." That shows an extraordinary amount of trust on Salinas' part. How could he ever prove the money was his? The bank could have cheated him out of his money, and he could hardly go to the police if he were robbed. JIM BUDD Colonia del Valle, Mexico...
...sort of money that Flynt offered in the advertisement he took to flush out bimbos with Republican leanings. Scaife was using tax-free foundation money, which simply reflects the fact that Republicans tend to be better at personal finance--although, now that I think of it, maybe Flynt can prove to the IRS that for a man in his line of work, payment for dirty information is a legitimate business deduction...
...difficult, but last fall scientists at the University of Wisconsin managed to isolate stem cells and get them to grow into neural, gut, muscle and bone cells. The process still can't be controlled, and may have unforeseen limitations. But if efforts to understand and master stem-cell development prove successful, doctors will have a therapeutic tool of incredible power...
...more difficult. Still, one day it will happen. The ability to reset body cells to a pristine, undeveloped state could give doctors exactly the same advantages they would get from stem cells: the potential to make healthy body tissues of all sorts, and thus to cure disease. That could prove to be a true "miracle cure." --By Michael D. Lemonick...