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...Such pressures may help explain the complaints often heard among asylum seekers about the quality of the advice they get from migration agents. The former review tribunal member says she often saw agents concocting evidence and inserting it into their client's claim, sometimes without the knowledge of an illiterate or non-English-speaking asylum seeker. Refugee advocates say that sloppy advice and in some cases neglect continue to hurt asylum seekers' chances. One detainee now entering his sixth year at Baxter was assured by his migration agent that she would submit key evidence to the tribunal before a decision...
...still unclear whether the hormones caused the cardiac problems or were caused by them. Nor can doctors explain why women's hearts seem more vulnerable than men's. "Men typically produce higher levels of catecholamines in response to a stressful event than women do," Wittstein says. "So if you had to guess, you'd guess that men would have this problem more than women...
Moderation has become increasingly prevalent among both the Israeli and Palestinian populations as the conflict has dragged on for an ever longer period of time, which might partly explain the recent willingness of Hamas and other groups to forego acts of violence. Yet militant elements still enjoy strong support in the West Bank and Gaza, and their peacefulness may not last if they continue to be shut out of power. Abbas and Sharon need to recognize that these groups cannot be ignored and can only be destroyed at a cost in human lives and Palestinian bitterness so high...
...want the party to reflect the complexion of the country,” said Harold, to explain why she became involved with the Republican party...
...then you're not trying. A C means you're a loser." Every principal can tell a story about some ambitious student, Ivy bound, who cheats on an exam. Teacher flunks her. Parents protest: She made a mistake, and you're going to ruin her life. Teachers try to explain that good kids can make bad decisions; the challenge is to make sure the kids learn from them. "I think some parents confuse advocating on behalf of their student with defending everything that the student does," says Scott Peoples, a history teacher at Skyview High School outside Denver...