The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity. On that wreath, five candles are typically arranged. During the season of Advent, one candle on the wreath is lit each Sunday as a part of the Advent services.
Combined DNA Index System. The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is the United States national DNA database created and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
audit of CODIS to: (1) evaluate the extent to which the FBI implemented and monitored the program, and (2) determine the extent of state and local participation in CODIS, particularly among those entities receiving Department of Justice grants for laboratory improvement.