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Self-doubt was the last thing anybody could ever dare say about the celebrated hero of Moebius, who for nearly twenty years had spent all of his days combating injustice and bringing hope to all who deserve a life of freedom. It was Sonic who, through unwavering determination, had destroyed the Death Egg – the manifestation of evil Dr. Robotnik's terrible dream of world domination and slavery. It was Sonic, whose courage in the face of certain doom had prevented the world from being devoured whole by Perfect Chaos. Yet, here lay the blue – perhaps not as blue as once he was, Needlemouse. Disheveled and hardly moving, green eyes dilated and distant, here lay Sonic the Hedgehog besides what can only be described as a mound formed of half eaten chili-dogs.
"SONIC! Sonic get up…"
It was Tails. Tails again, here to disturb our blue hero from rest, for what must be the tenth time in a day. Or has it actually been two days? Sonic had no idea, nor did he care.
"Sonic, come on! You gotta get up!"
No. Sonic did not care that he had remained motionless for weeks.
"Sonic- …I've fixed the Tornado… well I think I've fixed it - The propeller's running and I've just got to replace the tail fin and we're good to go. We've definitely got a chance this time."
Tails was beginning to annoy him. Everyday it's the same story; the rudder is fixed, an extra energy ring has been salvaged, no Buzz Bombers in the area today, but what does it matter? Sonic had thought he'd found the best place to hide, but in true fashion, Tails had tracked him down before too long.
"…you always told me… ever since you rescued me from those bullies… you always told me to-"
He would not hear it. Sonic had thought about locking his door to keep intruders away, but he did secretly appreciate that Tails would check up on him regularly, each time bringing with him a chili-dog.
"Sonic… I don't want to say this but… the orphans… they're starting to doubt you… they're saying… they're saying…"
"- You used to be cool…"
Everything is lost. Every corner of Moebius had turned a pale, metallic grey. It was a scene that came straight out of every dystopian nightmare, and it was perfect. This was Dr. Robotnik's ultimate dream: a world governed by rules and symmetry. Gone were the unpredictable chaos of creativity; in this world, routine, meme and order were the norm. All shapes were defined and all forms were cast from the same mould. Dr. Robotnik's decade long campaign to capture all free animals and make them better, make them robots had finally come to fruition. With Sally's Resistance - the only opposition - locked away in stasis, the entire world had been turned into a productive machine, sustaining itself through the controlled evolution of its inhabitants. It was perfect, and he hated it. Dr. Robotnik could never have predicted how out of hand his grand scheme of control would become. Indeed, he had not expected his grand campaign to take on a life of its own. He had not expected to wound up feeling the way he did. The world was calculated and materially perfect, but Dr. Robotnik felt empty inside. And that was why he had sought the help of Knuckles the Echidna to track down the only person he can think of to fix this, Sonic the Hedgehog.
"Knuckles, can you hear me?'
"Calm yourself Knuckles. Please, just listen. I have restored your body with mechanical parts. It will only be temporary before you are lost forever. You must help me locate Sonic."
"There was no other way to bring you back. There is not much time. You must help me... before all is lost"
Quietly, the pair of old enemies who long shared a common rival in Sonic began their journey to track him down – whilst doing their best to avoid the Sentient Enigma, Genocide Anomaly.
Gasping for air, Sonic awoke so viciously that he kicked a dimly glowing energy ring across the room which gave off a loud familiar "clang". It reminded him of the many times he'd run straight into badniks that seemed to appear out of nowhere, which made him drop the energy rings he'd be carrying on his person. Then he remembered the nightmare that woke him:
It was the chemical plant all over again, and Sonic was underwater, gasping for air and trying desperately to reach an air bubble. He had been spending nearly the entire day trying to save the remaining orphaned animal cubs from the capture of the Sentient Enigma, Genocide Anomaly. It was no good, he had been exhausted but he was still trying his best to save the orphans. This was Sonic's fifth encounter with the Anomaly, and with each encounter Sonic grew ever more frustrated. Why couldn't he stop the mindless titan? Sonic had defeated larger foes, stronger and more frightening even. But this twisted construct proved far too challenging even for Sonic. He'd tried everything from morphing into a were-hog to combat the titan with brute strength to cutting through the construct's cold, metal exterior with a large bastard sword.
Nothing worked, especially not when Sonic enlisted the help of all his animal friends from Big the Cat to Shadow the Hedgehog – which now Sonic had regretted. It was a decision that had cost him deeply. Amy was gone and that made Sonic wonder what was missing.
Sonic remembered how everything seemed to be so simple back in the early days of genesis. Everything seemed certain. Sonic always knew where to go. The answer had always been as clear to him as going right from left.
Sonic had through experience become a master of combat, using his heightened senses to dodge and home in on his target like a missile, yet every attempt of his to tackle the S.E.G.A was futile. And with one fell swoop, Sonic was down, sinking under the pink waters of the chemical plant.
"Always told me to believe in myself and never give up, Sonic. That was what you always told me." Said Tails with a stutter, before donning his helmet and prepared to take off on his now battered Tornado. Then suddenly, a familiar sight provoked him with a most primal fear. Dr. Robotnik!
It was Tails again; Sonic has decided that he had had enough. He was ready to ask Tails to leave, once and for all.
What was this? Before Sonic could register what he had heard, a loud bang shot across his room as he felt a vice grip around his throat and holding him down.
Knuckles! What is he doing? A shadow loomed across Sonic's face and a shock coursed through his body as he recognized the familiar silhouette of a certain egg man.
"Please, Sonic. Call me Ivo, and please allow me to apologize."
Sonic could not understand, and was made even angrier at the sight of Tails being held in prisoner behind a force field.
"Let me go! Knuckles let me go!" as Sonic tried his best to shove aside Knuckles new metallic frame.
"Sonic, please listen"
And to Sonic's surprise, he did listen as he saw Dr. Robotnik scramble onto his knees. Never had he seen the greatest enemy of nature, displayed any sign of humility, let alone what he witnessed now.
"Sonic, I need your help. I need you to undo what I have done."
Sonic remained silent.
"I had spent my entire life trying to create Utopia, a world where technological advances and machinery will replace nature, which I found archaic and chaotic. Using technology, I have sought to create what I thought was superior. I had tried to create something far more complex than the simplicity of nature never would. I kept trying to push to become greater, more amazing. But only now have I realized my greed for complexity was a mistake. Simple had always been better."
Sonic could not decide whether Dr. Robotnik was being truthful, and looked away.
"Sonic, you must stop the S.E.G.A"
"There is nothing I can do." Sonic said bitterly.
"No Sonic, you have been my greatest foe for the longest time, and through the years you have shown me one thing. You can run."
"The S.E.G.A is making its way toward the Large Energy Ring hidden away in the last patch of natural land within the Green Hill Zone. You must reach it before it does. None of us will make it pass the high velocity missile turrets that guard the area, but perhaps you can.
"Why? What is so import-"
"Chaos emeralds" Knuckles finally spoke.
"I hid the last of the emeralds there."
The room fell silent for the longest time. Then Tails spoke:
"Sonic… This could be our one last chance. If you won't go, then I will."
Sonic saw too that this was his one final chance to make everything right.
He raised an open palm. And it was Dr. Robotnik who pulled him to his feet. Knuckles and Tails, freed from the force field lent their shoulders, as Sonic slowly stood up.
Dr. Robotnik looked sternly into Sonic's green pupils: "Are you ready for this?"
Sonic could only smirk: "Just try and catch me... Eggman"
With one foot slowly but carefully placed in front of the other, Sonic began to walk, and then slowly, he picked up his pace.
"Run Sonic!" Tails yelled before a loud *BOOM* pulled their skin back to their bones. "RUN SONIC! JUST RUN!"
And then, Sonic was gone.
Knuckles looked down, and saw what looked like green gems on the ground. They were Sonic's old contact lenses. He smiled.


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Robert F. Dealey, 82 - December 27, 2010
Robert F. Dealey, 82, of Texas, formerly of Gothenburg, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at Conroe, TX.
Survivors include: his wife, Nancy Dealey; two daughters and three grandchildren—Diane (Rick) Graham and Natalie Beto of Butte, MT, and Michelle (Richard) Burnett, Theodore and Alexandria of Magnolia, TX; brothers—Joseph, James and Donald; two sisters—Frances Armstrong and Anna Mohlman.
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Critical Moments: On The Next Iron Chef, One Rival "Finds His Mojo"by Simon Majumdar in Shows, October 18th, 2010
Next Iron Chef judge Simon Majumdar joins us on the FN Dish each week to share his insider's take on what went down Sunday night.
Episode 3 of The Next Iron Chef should have been subtitled "Chef Canora Gets It."
I didn't see what went on in the kitchen, I was judging only what was on my plate, not how it arrived there. I am, however, pretty sure that at some point during the "Resourcefulness" challenge, a bright cartoon light bulb suddenly popped on above Marco Canora's head as he finally realized that it would take more than just his considerable skills to reach Kitchen Stadium. His New World/Old World take on a classic Italian seafood stew not only mastered The Chairman's challenge, but marked him out as the chef to beat amongst his rivals. Chef Canora may have lost his artichokes, but he certainly found his mojo.
As Donatella put it to him so perfectly, "Welcome to the race."
Almost as pleasing to the judges were the efforts of Chef Estes. She produced two plates of gutsy, attractive food which showed she been listening to our comments and pushed her right back into contention. Judges are shallow that way. We like people to listen to us. It keeps us happy.
That left Chef Chauhan and Chef Dumont to face possible elimination. Chef Chauhan's presentation was very poor and I would not have argued if my colleagues had decided to show her the door. However, there was enough about her cooking for us to want to taste it again. Chef Dumont, on the other hand, had only scraped through the previous challenge thanks to some undercooked meatloaf. This time, there was nowhere to hide and she too fell victim to the dark shadow that hung like a black curtain over the whole proceedings…The Curse of The Pineapple.
Look inside Chef Dumont's Next Iron Chef journal and flip through our behind-the-scenes gallery from Episode 3.
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Iona Boyd
Published: Friday, September 1, 2006 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 1, 2006 at 1:25 p.m.
Iona Iris Boyd, 51, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Morgan City, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006.
Religious service will be at noon Saturday at First Corinthian Baptist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, James Boyd of Morgan City; one son, Kenya Bolden of Morgan City; one daughter, Kendra Bolden of Long Beach, Calif.; and five sisters, Ramona Trosclair and Elaine Bailey, both of Morgan City, Jacqueline Trosclair of Sun City, Calif., and Cynthia Trosclair and Ezella Brown, both of Houma.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Muritta Trosclair and Clinton Trosclair Sr.; and two brothers, Clinton Trosclair Jr. and Basil Trosclair.
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When you are looking for a camera that will help you capture the world around you and special moments in your life, you might be wondering if you should choose the latest digital camera or if you should just pick up any random camera out there. You will benefit from choosing a new camera that has just come out.
If you choose the latest digital camera, you will be set up with new features that others have not used yet and you will have the chance to do things in a way that is different from the way that others do things. You will have the chance to be new and different in the way that you capture pictures.
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I have just sent my very first newsletter and something went very wrong...!
The problem:
I have 180 recipients, I selected all, and the newsletter has been sent to 380 recipients, but only 3 distinct emails received it in several dozens / hundred exemplaries.
Thanks God, it is me, and 2 other administrators (and not someone else!).
What may be specific in my setup...?
- I disabled wp-cron and use a CPanel Cron from Hostgator that sends every 15 minutes.
- I have set my Alo easymail settings to
1> Maximum number of emails that can be sent in a 24-hr period: 10000
2> Maximum number of emails that can be sent per batch: 100
3> Interval between emails in a single batch, in milliseconds: 500
- I use BWP minify to minify scripts, , I have set a number of scripts from alo easymail (but not exactly all) in its exceptions. See http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-alo-easymail-newsletter-cant-send-after-update
- Everything semt to go fine, it shows 180 recipient and sending 100% completed.
- I use a number of other plugins but I dont see a possible connection.
- I have used some custom ooks for including multiple posts, but nothing else.
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Since I can't exactly try & test this million times, I'd be glad to have some insights!


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Paul had just come in to dress for dinner; he sank into a chair, weak in the knees, and clasped his head in his hands. It was to be worse than jail, even; the tepid waters of Cordelia Street were to close over him finally and forever. The grey monotony stretched before him in hopeless, unrelieved years; Sabbath-school, Young People's Meeting, the yellow-papered room, the d ...more
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May 11, 2014 Sketchbook rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
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If you care for 20thC American Lit, you love Willa Cather. She breaks hearts in a few sentences. Cather tops any American Lit List with Edith Wharton and Scott Fitzgerald. Who else is there on top 20th tier? In spare, concise style she digs into emotions and dreams.
This fine collection includes 'Paul's Case' (lad in midwest plans an escape with No Exit); 'A Wagner Matinee' (elderly aunt fr Nebraska meets nephew in Boston for a final, naked moment at a Wagner concert); 'Coming, Aphrodite!' (a yo ...more
This fine collection includes 'Paul's Case' (lad in midwest plans an escape with No Exit); 'A Wagner Matinee' (elderly aunt fr Nebraska meets nephew in Boston for a final, naked moment at a Wagner concert); 'Coming, Aphrodite!' (a yo ...more
Mar 19, 2008 Jenny Yates rated it it was amazing
The stories in this collection are mostly set in NYC and Boston, and they're all about artists - writers, musicians, sculptors - and their relationship to society. There are stories about glitter, about inspiration, and about expectations. They are all beautifully written.
Nov 04, 2015 Perry Whitford rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Excellent short story collection from Cather, featuring opera divas, dreamy adolescents, teary-eyed spinsters and a dead sculptor in order to explore a common theme, the trials and tribulations of the artistic temperament in a world of commerce.
'Coming, Aphrodite!' is the first and longest piece, where an unstoppable young starlet called Eden Bower (real name Edna) crosses paths with a struggling young artist at the very outset of her march to fame.
'The Diamond Mine' looks at the life of a very ...more
'Coming, Aphrodite!' is the first and longest piece, where an unstoppable young starlet called Eden Bower (real name Edna) crosses paths with a struggling young artist at the very outset of her march to fame.
'The Diamond Mine' looks at the life of a very ...more
Jan 13, 2011 Barbara Richardson rated it it was amazing
I reread Cather's short stories every few years. She has a radiant, powerful punch for me which few writers share. "A Wagner Matinee" is brilliant. "Coming, Aphrodite" would make a stunning movie.
Jun 22, 2016 Devin Curtis rated it it was amazing
This collection contains one of my favorite short stories ever -- the wonderful "Coming, Aphrodite!" which does much to investigate modernity, isolation, the difference between performance and art, the sanctity of art, what it means to be a success, the power of individuality, and so much more. It's fantastic.
What follows is Cather's continued exploration into the themes of celebrity and the music world. It's amazing how relevant these stories still are. If this book were written today it would ...more
What follows is Cather's continued exploration into the themes of celebrity and the music world. It's amazing how relevant these stories still are. If this book were written today it would ...more
Mar 15, 2016 Larry Piper rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: classics
This book is a collection of short stories that Willa Cather published in various periodicals between 1905 and 1920. Four of them, I believe, had previously appeared in an earlier short-story collection, The Troll Garden. With one exception, the stories are about the lives of various artists, mostly female singers, but include one painter, one sculptor, and indirectly, one composer. The stories are written in Cather's calm, but realistic, style. She doesn't much romanticize things, but shows lif ...more
Jun 04, 2012 Melody rated it liked it · review of another edition
With four new stories and four previously published in The Troll Garden, I didn't find much new to fall in love with...too many opera stars/famous girls. Of the four new stories (Coming, Aphrodite!, The Diamond Mine, A Gold Slipper, and Scandal) Coming, Aphrodite! was certainly the fullest, with vivid scenes and interesting characters. Of the four republished stories (Paul's Case, A Wagner Matinee, The Sculptor's Funeral, and A Death in the Desert) A Wagner Matinee remains my favorite. It contai ...more
Apr 24, 2013 Sveta rated it it was amazing
Beautiful characterizations, it felt like each story was composed of two or so portraits, they would have very thick and primary coloring. Most of the settings she writes about tend to be portrayed as either full of air and light or dark and rot, environments that typically inspire sort of lacy prose. I like how Cather writes of just human flesh... the interplay of justness/justice in these stories is really great, added a billion more books from Cather to my reading list)))
Jul 09, 2016 Yvonne rated it it was amazing
Shelves: short-stories
Willa Cather really understands the love-hate relationship I have with my hometown. She understands being an artistic soul in an agrarian culture. She gets me. Thanks, Willa.
Jun 08, 2013 Katrina rated it liked it
This is a collection of short stories, most of which feature young female opera singers as the main character, but the storylines and settings are all very different. Not my favourite of Willa Cather's work but still very readable. This is available from Project Gutenberg.
Jan 19, 2011 Lee Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: favorite-author
There are eight short stories in this collection, but the final four were also in The Troll Garden, which I'd already read, so that made for a quick read--bonus!
"Coming, Aphrodite!" may be one of the best short stories I have ever read. Simply perfect.
"Coming, Aphrodite!" may be one of the best short stories I have ever read. Simply perfect.
Apr 25, 2013 Donna Davis rated it it was ok
Shelves: reviewed
I thought I adored everything Willa Cather wrote. Turns out I just read the best stuff first. This? Meh. Sure didn't keep me awake at bedtime, I'll say that for it! The plot wandered and the characters never took shape.
Nov 29, 2012 Blake Reichenbach rated it it was amazing
Purely beautiful. A collection of stories about artists in the ever-romanticized 1920s deviates from Cather's normal tales of the American pioneer front, but the stories are resounding and melancholy in the most touching way.
Jan 05, 2008 rinabeana rated it really liked it
I've been really impressed with what I've read of Cather's work so I thought I'd check out her short stories. I was reminded why I enjoy her writing so much. She's so descriptive, even in the framework of the short story.
Aug 26, 2008 Calvin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: short-story-collections
Whether it be the first reading, or now on perhaps the 30th reading-Paul's Case and Coming, Aphrodite remind me why I love the written word.
May 16, 2011 Sarah Sammis rated it liked it
Shelves: borrowed, read-in-1998
Another collection I'm surprised that I read so early. I thought I had started reading Willa Cather in my 30s, not my 20s.
Dec 09, 2014 Rachel rated it really liked it
Four stars just for Paul's Case - all the others are cranky, elitist, erudite, urban, ugh. Not happy stories.
Jul 29, 2012 Patty Chang rated it liked it
A bunch fo short stories. Some gems, some will stay with you, some just good.
Dec 05, 2011 Virginia Albanese rated it liked it
Love Cather's descriptive abilities. Series short stories.
Jan 17, 2013 Jillian rated it liked it
Shelves: lady-authors, 2013
A worthwhile read, but not as good as Cather's novels.
Wilella Sibert Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virgina (Gore) in December 7, 1873. Her novels on frontier life brought her to national recognition. In 1923 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, One of Ours (1922), set during World War I. She grew up in Virginia and Nebraska. She then attended the University of Nebraska, initially planning to become a physician, but after writing ...moreMore about Willa Cather...
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West Bank and the Gaza Strip
Minimal Advancement
In 2014, the Palestinian Authority (PA) made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in the areas of the West Bank under its control. The PA acceded to the UN CRC and the UN CRC Optional Protocol on Armed Conflict. However, children in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are engaged in child labor, including in agriculture and in work on the street. The PA's legal framework does not include prohibitions against forced labor or human trafficking. The PA also lacks programs to prevent or eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
Children in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are engaged in child labor, including in agriculture and in work on the street.(1-3) Table 1 provides key indicators on children's work and education in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Data on some of these indicators are not available from the sources used in this report.
Table 1. Statistics on Children's Work and Education
Working children, ages 5 to 14 (% and population):
School attendance, ages 5 to 14 (%):
Children combining work and school, ages 7 to 14 (%):
Primary completion rate (%):
Source for primary completion rate: Data from 2012, published by UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2015.(4)
Data were unavailable from Understanding Children's Work Project's analysis, 2014.(5)
Based on a review of available information, Table 2 provides an overview of children's work by sector and activity.
Table 2. Overview of Children's Work by Sector and Activity
Cultivating asparagus,* dates,* eggplants,* onions,* sweet peppers,* tomatoes,* and marijuana* (6-9)
Raising livestock, including poultry,* goats,* and sheep* (1, 7, 11)
Construction,† including demolishing buildings and collecting pebbles and gravel for construction purposes (1, 2, 7, 10-17)
Blacksmithing* (1)
Working in auto body shops and metal workshops (1, 7, 12, 13, 16)
Transportation* (17)
Collecting scrap metal and solid waste† (1, 2, 10, 14, 16, 17)
Scavenging garbage* (18)
Categorical Worst Forms of Child Labor‡
Used in illicit activities, including smuggling drugs* (7, 19)
Used in armed conflict* in Gaza (20)
Work in agriculture and begging each as a result of human trafficking (19, 21-23)
Commercial sexual exploitation as a result of human trafficking (19, 23, 24)
* Evidence of this activity is limited and/or the extent of the problem is unknown.
† Determined by national law or regulation as hazardous and, as such, relevant to Article 3 (d) of ILO C. 182.
‡ Child labor understood as the worst forms of child labor per se under Article 3(a)–(c) of ILO C. 182.
According to the Ministry of Labor (MOL), there were approximately 104,000 children working in the West Bank and Gaza. Based on a labor survey conducted by various NGOs and financed by the EU, the three sectors in which most children worked were commerce (24.3%), agriculture (22.1%), and street vending (16.8%).(3)
Children are vulnerable to child labor in the agricultural sector partly due to the inability of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to enforce the law in Area C agricultural fields and settlements in the West Bank. There are reports of child labor in Israeli agricultral settlements in the Jordan Valley where children work in excessive heat and are exposed to dangerous pesticides.(8, 9)
Although in the past children were paid to smuggle goods through Gaza's tunnels, in 2014 most smuggling tunnels were closed.(2, 25-27) The Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) reported that in 2014 children were used to smuggle items such as drugs from the West Bank into Israel.(9) Reports point to military training of children as young as age 12 by Hamas and at least one case in which a child was used as a human shield and informant by Israeli forces in 2014.(28-30) There are reports of child trafficking from the West Bank and Gaza into Israel as well as within the West Bank.(19, 24) Children were trafficked from the West Bank into Israel for begging.(3)
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip lack a sufficient number of schools to serve all children. Children often travel long and dangerous distances to attend schools, in some instances, because of Israeli restrictions on access and movement.(31, 32) Conflict hinders children's access to schools. Some schools are physically used by military forces, which places children at risk.(20, 33)
According to the UN, in the summer of 2014, approximately 262 schools were damaged in the Gaza Strip, including 83 schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).(20) Schools are also poorly equipped, and at times unhygienic or susceptible to weather conditions.(31, 32, 34) Violence and discrimination by teachers, as well as the cost of transportation, contribute to the high school drop-out rate of 16 percent.(35, 36) The 2013 statistics of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics found that approximately 80 percent of children ages 10 17 who worked did not attend school.(3)
The PA has Non-Member Observer status at the UN.(37) In April 2014, PA officials presented letters of accession to 15 UN treaties to UN officials.(38) The PA acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (Table 3).
Table 3. Ratification of International Conventions on Child Labor
ILO C. 138, Minimum Age
ILO C. 182, Worst Forms of Child Labor
UN CRC Optional Protocol on Armed Conflict
UN CRC Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
Palermo Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
The PA has established laws and regulations related to child labor, including its worst forms (Table 4).
Table 4. Laws and Regulations Related to Child Labor
Related Legislation
Minimum Age for Work
Article 93 of the Labor Law for the West Bank and Gaza (39); Article 14 of the Palestinian Child Law for the West Bank and Gaza (40)
Minimum Age for Hazardous Work
Article 95 of the Labor Law for the West Bank and Gaza (39)
Prohibition of Hazardous Occupations or Activities for Children
Article 1 of Minister of Labor Decision on hazardous work for the West Bank and Gaza (41)
Prohibition of Forced Labor
Prohibition of Child Trafficking
Prohibition of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Article 36 of the Palestinian Child Law for the West Bank and Gaza (40); Articles 306, 310, 311, 315, and 319 of the Jordanian Penal Code for the West Bank (42); Articles 159 and 165 of the Palestinian Penal Code for Gaza (43)
Prohibition of Using Children in Illicit Activities
Articles 27 and 44 of the Palestinian Child Law for the West Bank and Gaza (44)
Minimum Age for Compulsory Military Recruitment
Minimum Age for Voluntary Military Service
Article 46 of the Palestinian Child Law for the West Bank and Gaza (40)
Compulsory Education Age
Articles 3, 15, and 18 of the Palestinian Education Act for the West Bank and Gaza (45)
Free Public Education
Article 37 of the Palestinian Child Law for the West Bank and Gaza (40)
* No conscription in the West Bank and Gaza.(9) † No standing military in the West Bank.(9)
The PA has established institutional mechanisms for the enforcement of laws and regulations on child labor, including its worst forms (Table 5).
Table 5. Agencies Responsible for Child Labor Law Enforcement
Ministry of Labor's (MOL) Labor Inspection Office
Enforce labor laws, including those on child labor.(3)
Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) Child Protection Department
Protect children's rights, including through the provision of services to children found in the worst forms of child labor.(23)
Investigate violations of criminal laws, including provisions against commercial sexual exploitation of children.(23)
Office of the Attorney General
Prosecute cases of child exploitation, including child labor.(23)
MOSA Child Protection Networks
Coordinate to protect vulnerable children, including those in child labor, including the referral system between service providers, law enforcement, and the Attorney General. Operate at a district level.(23, 46) MOSA, the police, the Attorney General, UNICEF, and NGOs make up the Child Protection Networks, which have specific annual plans that guide their work with children affected by or at risk of exploitation and violence. The role of some agencies is to provide services to vulnerable children, while others ensure crimes against children are prosecuted in accordance with the law.(23, 46)
PA law enforcement agencies took actions to combat child labor, including its worst forms in the West Bank. In the West Bank, under the terms of the Oslo-era agreements between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli Government, the PA has civil law jurisdiction in the areas of the West Bank designated Area A and Area B, which represent approximately 39 percent of the West Bank's land area and contain approximately 96 percent of the Palestinian population. The Israeli Government has control over the city of Jerusalem as well as Area C; the latter represents 61 percent of the West Bank's land area and contains approximately 4 percent of the Palestinian population as well as the vast majority of the West Bank's agricultural areas.(3, 47) Since the 2007 takeover in Gaza by Hamas, the PA has not had enforcement capabilities in the Gaza Strip despite the creation of the PA interim consensus government in 2014.(3, 47)
Labor Law Enforcement
In 2014, MOL employed 42 labor inspectors, 12 of whom are trained on child labor issues. Government officials describe MOL as understaffed and in need of at least 300 labor inspectors in order to effectively enforce labor laws, including those on child labor.(3) MOL officials stated that they are not sufficiently funded and are lacking in professional training for their employees.(3)
In 2014, MOL employees carried out 6,500 workplace inspections of registered businesses, although by law they are required to inspect 100,000 annually.(3) MOL staff, in each directorate (local PA ministry field offices), only had access to one car for 1 day a week, while some employees reported using public transportation at their own expenses to perform inspections.(3) During site visits, MOL inspectors raised awareness among business owners that labor by children under the age of 15 was illegal under Palestinian law. They also worked with factory owners to keep children away from dangerous machinery.(3)
PA officials reported that numerous individuals have been fined following child labor inspections, but no specific statistics were available.(3) Similarly, research did not find information regarding the type of inspections and whether inspections included unannounced visits.
Criminal Law Enforcement
In 2014, child protection officers of MOSA, in charge of provision of services to children engaged in the worst forms of child labor, stated that they were unable to manage their large caseloads effectively.(3) As of December 2014, MOSA had fewer than 13 child protection officers in the West Bank. MOSA has no plans to increase staffing.(9) Similarly to MOL inspectors, MOSA protection officers stated that they need additional training and funding to carry out their responsibilities. Child protection officers in each directorate had access to one car for 1 day a week, which they shared with MOL inspectors and employees of other ministries.(3) Research did not find information on the number of investigations completed in 2014.
In 2014, MOSA referred 101 cases to the Attorney General for violating child labor laws, compared with 162 cases in 2013.(3) Research did not find information on the number of convictions and implementation of penalties. An unspecified number of specially trained labor judges were appointed during the reporting period, which reduced the wait for cases, referred to the Attorney General.(3)
Child Protection Networks served to coordinate between relevant actors how to best use all available resources and information. MOL and MOSA confirmed that the Child Protection Networks at the district level have successfully provided more rapid responses to child labor issues by cutting down unnecessary bureaucratic steps among multiple ministries that share legal authority on children's rights issues.(3)
The PA has established mechanisms to coordinate its efforts to address child labor, including its worst forms, in the West Bank (Table 6).
Table 6. Mechanisms to Coordinate Government Efforts on Child Labor
Coordinating Body
Role & Description
National Committee on Child Labor
Create national policy on child labor. Led by MOL, and includes representatives from MOSA and from the Ministries of Education; Health; and Justice; as well as from the ILO, UNICEF, and Save the Children.(17)
Due to a lack of resources, MOL and MOSA state that MOSA Child Protection Networks are more effective in coordinating efforts of Ministries and service organizations related to child labor.(3)
The PA has established policies related to child labor, including its worst forms, in the West Bank (Table7).
Table 7. Policies Related to Child Labor
Policy of Nonviolence and Discipline in Schools*
Aims to reduce violence and improve discipline in schools.(36, 48)
* Child labor elimination and prevention strategiesdo not appear to have been integrated into this policy.
Although the National Committee on Child Labor was established in 2013 to develop a national child labor policy, no national child labor policy was adopted during the reporting period.(3)
In 2014, the PA funded and participated in programs that include the goal of eliminating or preventing child labor, including its worst forms (Table 8).
Table 8. Social Programs to Address Child Labor
MOSA Social Protection Programs‡
MOSA programs in the West Bank that provide cash assistance, health insurance, and free education.(46) Families are assessed for eligibility; one of the goals is to prevent families from resorting to child labor. MOSA and the Ministry of Education also make efforts to ensure that children who have dropped out are sent back to school.(46)
MOSA Vocational Centers*‡
MOSA program in the West Bank that operates 13 vocational centers for children who have dropped out of school.(23)
Palestinian Child Protection Helpline 121*
Save the Children Sweden-funded program in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip implemented by Sawa, a civil society organization that supports Child Protection Helpline 121.(49, 50) Provides free support and counseling to children and adolescents to protect them from abuse, neglect, violence, and exploitation. PA officials work with the Helpline to provide services to victims.(49, 50)
Programs of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)*
Supports education for children and youth in refugee camps, and provide microfinance and other forms of support to families in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.(51)
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (2013–2014)*
UNICEF-supported project in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip that aims to improve water, sanitation, and health facilities in schools in the West Bank.(52)
* The impact of this program on child labor does not appear to have been studied.
‡ Program is partially funded by the PA.
MOSA continued encouraging families of child workers to send their children to school and provided stipends to families on the condition their children attended school, but it reported the programs were limited in scope and had limited success. MOSA continued to insist that expanded educational programs were essential to stopping the cycle of child labor, but officials stated that they lacked sufficient funding.(3)
Despite the above efforts, there are no programs in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to address child labor in agriculture and street work.
Based on the reporting above, suggested actions are identified that would advance the elimination of child labor, including its worst forms, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (Table 9).
Table 9. Suggested Government Actions to Eliminate Child Labor, Including its Worst Forms
Suggested Action
Year(s) Suggested
Legal Framework
Ensure that the laws expressly prohibit forced and compulsory labor as well as human trafficking.
Ensure that laws are enforced in Gaza and provide sufficient resources and staff to MOL and MOSA to conduct inspections.
Collect and make publicly available more complete data on the enforcement of laws related to child labor, including its worst forms.
Government Policies
Adopt a national policy to address child labor.
Integrate child labor elimination and prevention strategies into the Policy of Nonviolence and Discipline in Schools.
Social Programs
Institute programs to improve access to education.
Assess the impact that existing programs may have on child labor.
Institute programs to combat child labor in agriculture and street work.
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3.U.S. Consulate- Jerusalem. reporting January 20, 2015.
4.UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary. Total. [accessed February 10, 2014]; . Data provided is the gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary school. This measure is a proxy measure for primary completion. For more information, please see the "Children's Work and Education Statistics: Sources and Definitions" section of this report.
5.UCW. Analysis of Child Economic Activity and School Attendance Statistics from National Household or Child Labor Surveys. Analysis received February 13, 2014. Reliable statistical data on the worst forms of child labor are especially difficult to collect given the often hidden or illegal nature of the worst forms. As a result, statistics on children's work in general are reported in this chart, which may or may not include the worst forms of child labor. For more information on sources used, the definition of working children and other indicators used in this report, please see the "Children's Work and Education Statistics: Sources and Definitions" section of this report.
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7.ILO. Child Labor and Protection in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Policy Brief; 2014.
8.Human Rights Watch. Ripe for Abuse: Palestinian Child Labor in Israeli Agricultural Settlements in the West Bank; April 13, 2015.
9.U.S. Consulate- Jerusalem official. E-mail communication to USDOL official. May 8, 2015.
10.UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children in Armed Conflict. Children and Armed Conflict: Report of the Secretary-General. New York, UN Security Council; April 26, 2012. Report No. S/2012/261.
11.Defense for Children International. Urgent Appeal. Previously online; 2010. [source on file].
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14.Save the Children Sweden. Children's Rights Violations Caused by Armed Conflict in Gaza March 2011 to June 2011. Stockholm; 2011.
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16.Save the Children, DWRC, and Terre des hommes. International Day Against Child Labor: Release of Baseline Study Findings on Child Labor in the West Bank. previously online. Fairfield, CT; June 12, 2013. [source on file].
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21.U.S. Consulate- Jerusalem. reporting, February 8, 2013.
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In the weeks following the tragic death of Paul Walker, Universal and the crew of 'Fast and Furious 7' have been forced to drastically course correct the direction of the blockbuster franchise. With little time to mourn and countless jobs and dollars on the line, sources reveal director James Wan, writer Chris Morgan and executive Jeffrey Kirschenbaum will gracefully "retire" Walker's Brian O'Conner from the series using footage already shot for the film.
The Rock Teases Involvement In a DC Superhero Movie
Earlier today, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson answered questions from fans as part of a free-for-all Twitter Q&A. Although you can check out the rest of the questions and answers by searching for the #RockTalk hashtag, one item should prove particularly interesting to fans of comic book movies. The beloved action star said that he's met with Warner Bros. executives concerning a DC Comics movie of some kind.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Anchorman 2′ Can't Quite Catch 'The Hobbit'
The return of Ron Burgundy and his news team has been positioned as a big, huge deal. 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' has been marketed more than any major release this month and everyone just assumed that the film would effortlessly snag massive box office numbers thanks purely to saturation (on top of the fact that the original is quite beloved). So it must sting a little for Paramount to see the film open in second place and it must sting even more once they compare the opening numbers to the opening of the first film from 2004.
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If it's set in Middle Earth, it's going to open at number one. That's common knowledge. The big question is always how big or how small it's going to open at number one. 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' did open at number one this weekend, but it's a number that's going to feel controversial for people who like to bicker about box office numbers. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it disappointing? Honestly, you could make a case for all of those.
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It's not every day that an actor of John Goodman's caliber hosts 'SNL,' but whatever the odds, it's not nearly as uncommon as him being joined by Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro for a holiday-themed sketch that sees the three silver screen icons re-imagined as tough-talking guys on the way to visit the baby Jesus. Yep, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas …
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Beijing: A Chinese grandmother died while shielding her 15-month-old granddaughter from being crushed by a landslide that toppled their house around them, state media reported on Thursday.
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Last year Madrid became the first sports entity in the world to surpass the €500m barrier in revenue generated and they have reported this week that they have managed the feat for a second year in a row.
Subject to ratification at a general meeting to be held later this month, the club confirmed that their revenue for 2012-13 grew 1.3 per cent from the previous season, thanks in part down to operating profits enjoying a 26.7 per cent boost up to €55.7m.
Net debt also dropped by 27.4 per cent, down from €124.7m to €90.6m. Profit for the year increased by 52.4 per cent and is reported for 2012-13 as reaching €36.9m.
Real topped Deloitte's annual ranking of the world's richest clubs for an eighth consecutive year on the accounting firm's list for the 2011-12 season published in January.
Under president Florentino Perez they became the first sports club to exceed the threshold of half a billion euros, said Deloitte, who exclude player transfer fees, VAT and other sales-related taxes from their calculations.
Real's La Liga rivals Barcelona, the Spanish champions, were second with revenue of €483m and English Premier League champions Manchester United were third with €396m.
"Real have led the way in the phenomenal level of revenue growth enjoyed by the sport's top clubs over the past two decades," Deloitte said.
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Even for Larry O'Donnell, this is over-the-top and a disgusting piece where he first somehow links Tom Selleck and his prior ads for the NRA and current position on the NRA's board for every mass shooting since Columbine, and then goes on to question Selleck's "humanity':
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