2013 Uses and Abuses of Biology International Essay Contest

TYPE OF CONTEST: Essay Contest
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The aim of the essay competition is to stimulate writing and thinking among students and recent graduates on the theme of the overall Uses and Abuses of Biology programme, and to encourage engagement with the science and religion field.

We will facilitate the publication of prize-winning essays, which will be posted on this website.



ELIGIBILITY: The Uses and Abuses of Biology Essay Competition is open to any applicant, of any nationality, up to the age of 30.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: The 2013 essay title is 'How is contemporary biology used for ideological purposes?'. Essays with alternative titles will not be considered.

Given the broad range of the title, essays should focus on one of the following topics: either politics OR sociology OR theology OR philosophy OR media. Please address only one topic in your essay.
Some example topics and questions include, but are not restricted to:

the use or misuse of biological ideas in political rhetoric
is genetics used more to support racist or egalitarian ideas in the public domain?
is government policy on early years' education influenced by neurobiology?
the relationship between biology and atheism
how neurology and genetics influence Moral theory
biology and the materialism / dualism debate in the theory of mind
does the media use biology to propagate the idea of human determinism?
is the communication of the theory of evolution in education and the media value-free?Essays should not discuss practical or ethical issues in biology such as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), assisted reproductive techniques, genome sequencing or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Examples must also be contemporary - essays should not use historical examples (such as Social Darwinism), unless it is an example with on-going relevance to contemporary society, nor should futuristic examples be used.

Instructions
Please ensure you have read the above Guidelines before beginning your essay. The chosen topic (Politics, Sociology, Theology, Philosophy, Media) should be stated at the top of the essay.
Applicants should be aged 30 or younger on the day the competition closes.
There are no restrictions on applicant nationality.
Essays should be typed, in English, on A4 pages with double spacing.
Essays should be between 4000 and 6000 words in length, not including citations or bibliography, which can be added as an Appendix.
All submissions are final and only one submission per person is permitted.
PRIZE: An independent panel of judges will select the competition winners. Up to three prizes for first, second and third place, worth £1000, £500, and £250 respectively, will be awarded. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the competition.
HOW TO APPLY: Your submission should include your name, address, date of birth and contact details, together with the names and contact details of two referees who could, if required, confirm your age at the time of submission.
Submissions will be accepted by email at
faraday.essay@st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk



DEADLINE: November 30, 2013

2013 ALA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY ESSAY COMPETITION

TYPE OF CONTEST: Essay Contest


ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to young Africans aged 15 – 19 residing within and outside Africa


RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Essays should focus on SPECIFIC practicable, implementable, measurable and scalable ideas that can be implemented effectively across the continent· Essays must be written in English, French or Portuguese languages
· Essays must not exceed 1000 words, and should contain no more than five concrete ideas fitting the above criteria
· Essays must be the original work of the writer, and should not have been published on any media prior to submission
· Essays will be judged not only for the quality of ideas, but also for the quality of writing
· Essays should be submitted on or before September 12, 2013

PRIZE:
Grand prize: Full scholarship worth US$4200 to attend the Global Scholars Program (GSP) - a unique international three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp) in July 2014 at the ALA campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. Also included will be an air ticket to South Africa and a winner’s plaque.· Ist Runner-Up: Full scholarship worth US$4200 to attend the 2014 Global Scholars Program (a unique international three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp­) at ALA, and a plaque.
· 2nd Runner-up: 50% scholarship worth US$2100 to attend the 2014 Global Scholars Program (a unique three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp­) at ALA, and a plaque.
· Top ten essays: all top ten essays will be published on the website of African Leadership Academy, and the writers will receive certificates of commendation.
· Additional prizes to be announced in due course.
Winners will be announced at African Leadership Academy on African Youth Day, 1st November 2013.



HOW TO APPLY: Essays should be submitted through this link


DEADLINE: September 12, 2013

2013 World Health Organization Photo Competition

TYPE OF CONTEST: Photo Contest

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Are you between 14 and 19 years old? WHO (World Health Organization) has created a photo competition and want to see health and illness through your eyes!

ELIGIBILITY:The competition is free to enter and is open to anyone between the ages of 14-19 from all countries. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian’s consent to submit your images to the competition.
   

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

The themes on which we’re looking for photos are:

• Adolescents are healthy (engaging in healthy activities)
• Adolescents learn about health (health education)
• Adolescents use health services when needed
• It can be difficult to stay healthy (images about the environment and risk-behaviours)
• Adolescents are active in promoting health (advocating for health, participation)

PRIZE: The prize of the competition is the opportunity to work with WHO as one of 10 contributing photographers for the Health for the World’s Adolescents report. Each winner will be provided with a bursary of $US 1000 to take photos. The photos will belong to the winners, although WHO will have the right to use them in the report and for future publications

 

HOW TO APPLY:  Please send an email to adohealth2014@gmail.com with the subject line "photo" and include in the body of the email:

• Your contact information
• Your age, sex and country of residence
• Why you want to be involved
• Which one of the 5 themes (see above) your photographs will focus on if you are one of the winners
• Your experience in taking photographs
• A completed consent form (see the link below)
• Between 5-10 photos together with captions (please certify that you have taken these photos yourself)
• What camera you used to take the photos you send in, and the details of any edits you have made (permitted editing includes minor burning, dodging, cropping and/or colour corrections).

Read the WHO photographic expectations pdf, 543kb 
Complete the consent form doc, 45kb

DEADLINE: September 15, 2013

ESSAY COMPETITION: 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

TYPE OF CONTEST: Essay/Short Story


BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
a. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction
administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation.



b. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is part of Commonwealth Writers the cultural initiative from the Commonwealth Foundation. Commonwealth Writers develops the craft of individual

writers and builds communities of emerging voices which can influence the decision-making processes affecting their lives. The Prize aims to identify talented writers who will go on to inspire their local communities.

c. The prize covers the Commonwealth regions of 1. Africa, 2. Asia, 3. Canada and Europe, 4.Caribbean and 5. Pacific.



d. There will be five winners, one from each region. One regional winner will be selected as the

overall winner. The overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize will receive £5,000 and the remaining four regional winners £2,500. If the winning short story is a translation into

English, the translator will receive additional prize money: £2,000 for the overall winning

story and £1,000 for a regional winning story.





ELIGIBILITY:
a. Entrants must be citizens of a Commonwealth country. The Commonwealth Foundation
will request verification of citizenship before winners are selected. Writers from non- Commonwealth countries (including the Republic of Ireland and Zimbabwe) are not eligible.
b. For regional purposes, entries will be judged by country of citizenship. Where the writer has dual citizenship, the entry will be judged in the region where the writer is permanently resident.
c. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over.
d. There is no requirement for the writer to have current residence in a Commonwealth country, providing she/he is a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: The full rules and regulations can be found here


PRIZE:The Short Story Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2000-5000 words). Regional winners of the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize will receive £2,500 and the Overall Winner will receive £5,000. Translators will receive additional prize money.

HOW TO APPLY: Please see here

DEADLINE: November 30, 2013

2013 CIPE Blog Competition

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Center for International Private Enterprise invites bloggers from around the world to submit their best posts on democracy and economic reform.

ELIGIBILITY: Writers from around the world interested in democratic and economic reforms and their role in development. Past CIPE Essay Competition Winners are not eligible to participate.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: 
Length and language
Up to 750 words. All blog posts must be in English.



Submission Format
This year CIPE's competition is reaching out to the growing global ranks of bloggers. All submissions should therefore be written as a blog entry. Submissions will be accepted both from seasoned bloggers and aspiring ones. You do not need to have an existing blog to apply, but if you are interested in blogging CIPE encourages you to set one up for free using a service such as WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr.
Please use this online form to submit your entry. The submissions must be either unpublished work or previously published on the author's own blog.
Previously unpublished submissions must include the writer's name in the file name and inside the document. For example, if your name is John J. Smith, the document should be named "SMITH-JOHN.doc". If the entry is already published on your blog, please provide the URL.
You are only allowed to submit one entry.
The blog post you submit, where applicable, should include examples from your personal experience relating to the topic. Submissions that only talk about challenges to the issues in general terms, or limit proposed solutions only to what governments should do, will not be successful.
We encourage you to submit blog posts that contain a photo or a video to illustrate your message. Photos or videos should be original or, if someone else is the author, properly cited under fair use standards with a link to the source.

Categories

Your blog post should address one of the following three topics as related to developing countries (e.g., non-OECD countries):

1. How can social media empower citizens to participate in a democratic dialogue on constructive reforms?
2. What experiences from other countries can guide the role of youth in your country�s democratic and economic development?
3. What story or personal experience can you share to illustrate the need and possible solutions for democratic and economic reforms in your country?

PRIZE: Authors of the three best blog posts will each receive a $250 honorarium, three runners-up will each receive a $100 honorarium, and three third place winners will each receive $75 honorarium. CIPE will publish all nine winning entries on its blog, which reaches 15,000 readers around the world each month, and also publish them as a part of itsEconomic Reform Feature Service article series reaching CIPE's network of over 20,000 contacts worldwide.

HOW TO APPLY: To submit your essay, click here

 

DEADLINE: October 14, 2013 at 11:00 PM (EDT)

Man Found Murdered In His Mum’s Kitchen In Okitipupa, Ondo State

Ondo State Police officials in Okitipupa are currently working tirelessly to unravel the mystery surrounding the alleged suicide death of a 20-year-old man found murdered in his mother‘s kitchen.

The police want to determine whether the boy, Wale Lijoka, committed suicide or was murdered.

Lijoka was on Wednesday found in a room at 2, Olanusi Avenue, an enclosure between Okeloro and Lebi Streets in Okitipupa.

The body of the deceased was found dangling from the ceiling of the dark small room believed to be his mother’s kitchen.

Sympathisers and neighbours, who went to the scene of the incident, could only see the body through a small window because the entrance to the room was under lock and key.

Mrs. Moyin Lijoka, the mother of the deceased, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the deceased could not have hanged himself, adding that his death was a conspiracy of friends he had misunderstanding with.

She said that the boy, who was an aluminum construction apprentice in Lagos, came to Okitipupa on 18 August to visit her.

“I called him on Tuesday evening to follow me to the church for prayers but he refused, only for me to wake up this morning and find his corpse in my kitchen.

“He cannot kill himself; I believe some assailants killed him and hanged him in my kitchen just to cover-up because his legs were not far from the ground.

“I have called his father who is a police officer in Ilorin.

“He said he did not want to have any issue with the boy’s death, that we should do what pleases us,” Lijoka said.

Meanwhile, a sympathiser who preferred to be addressed simply as Mrs. Ajoke also corroborated the boy’s mother’s claim that the boy could not have killed himself.

Ajoke, who described the scene as gory, also said the deceased was a “rascal” and “street fighter” before he was sent to Lagos for apprenticeship.

“I saw him when he came on 18 August but I did not know if he had a quarrel with anyone.

“From what I observed, his body might have been dumped here and made to look like suicide,” Ajoke said.

The Divisional Police Officer for Okitipupa, CSP Ifeanyi Ohuruzor, confirmed the incident, saying the incident had been reported to his office.

“My officers were at the scene of the incident this morning but we are still investigating what was the exact cause of the suicide,” he said.

Ohuruzor added that the corpse would have been removed but he learnt that a certain ritual must be performed according to the tradition of the land.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s Family On Vacation In Italy – See Her 4 Children & Husband

Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade and her family members are currently on vacation in far away country of Italy.

The actress announced in July that she’ll be taking some time out to unwind with her crew in Italy.

This is Omotola’s first visit to Italy. The actress shared the above photos of herself and her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde Jr with her 4 grown kids in Florence, Italy.



Omosexy’s family members have travelled from Rome where they landed to the beautiful city of Florence.



from naija gist

Genevieve Nnaji Tops 2013 Africa’s Most Powerful Actresses List

Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji is gradually following the footstep of her colleague Omotola Jalade who was listed among Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world few months back.

Genevieve Nnaji was featured among the superstars in the latest edition of Elle Magazine that was published yesterday August 21st, 2012.

Here is what the popular celebrity magazine wrote about Genevieve Nnaji’s achievement:

‘One of the most powerful actresses working in Africa, Nnaji began her career at age eight, and has been constantly working in commercials and movies ever since. She’s credited with putting Nollywood, Nigeria’s Hollywood, on the map. In 2005 she was awarded Best Actress at the inaugural African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), and used her fame to launch her clothing line, St. Genevieve, in 2008 with the proceeds from sales supporting orphanages. And she has the Oprah seal of approval—in 2009 Nnaji was profiled on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show , with the host referring to her as one of the most popular people around the world and the “Julia Roberts of Africa.’‘

Ex-Miss world and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, pop star Anahi and many others were also featured on the list.

Popularly called Julia Roberts of Africa, Genny is among the most talented actresses in Africa today
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14 Illegal Things You're Doing on the Internet

1. Unlocking Your Phone


As of January, it's illegal to unlock your phone to use across various carriers. However, jailbreaking, or the process of removing limitations on iOS to allow for certain downloads and customization, is still technically legal.

Even when your contract with a specific carrier expires, it's still unlawful to unlock your phone by yourself using third-party methods, under a new ruling from the Library of Congress in January. If you want to switch carriers, authorized unlocking by an authorized carrier is still legal.

Basically, you can't unlock your phone yourself, but you can let AT&T or Verizon do it for you legally.



2. (Parts of) Grooveshark


The seemingly innocent (but always glitchy) Grooveshark has experienced numerous run-ins with the courts. The music streaming service has been sued by record labels such as EMI. Even though the service has settled some charges with certain record companies, many of Grooveshark's tracks are still available to stream illegally.



3. Ad Blockers


Though they may be annoying, those pesky banner, pop-up and in-stream ads that crawl the web are (surprise!) actually paying for the content you are viewing for free. By bypassing these ads, it's almost like not paying the fare to view the content, and in some cases, ad-blocking may be illegal. For certain sites, there's potential for billions of dollars in losses each year, due to visitors not actually seeing advertisers' messages.



4. Making GIFs and Memes


Believe it or not, it's illegal to use copyrighted material without permission. Though it's legal to parody copyrighted material in the vein of criticism, lifting copyrighted material straight from the source is illegal. However, it's almost impossible to prosecute GIF-making (looking at you, Tumblr users) because of its wide distribution and murky original sourcing.



5. Downloading Files and Using Without Permission


An obvious one, it's actually illegal to just pull any old JPG, PNG, PDF or any type of file you'd find from a simple Google search. It's fine to view them online as is, but once you download that image of a cat you're Googling, you have the power to distribute it to your liking, and that's where it becomes illegal. The exemption, of course, is if you are granted specific permission from the owner of the file, or if the material has a fair use license.



6. Working Remotely on a Travel Visa


"Working remotely on a travel visa" may be as simple as checking your work email while you're on vacation abroad. A blurry line to cross, for some countries it is illegal to work within said country but be paid by another. For example, if you're an American citizen working remotely for an American company, getting paid by this American company and paying taxes to the United States, it may be illegal for you to work remotely in the United Kingdom on vacation without a work visa.



7. Connecting to Unsecured Wi-Fi networks


Look over your shoulder the next time you hop on that Starbucks Wi-Fi from across the street. Even though the network's there for the taking, authorized usage of Wi-Fi networks could be counted as illegal under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which applies to wireless routers.



8. VPN and IP Address Loopholes


Abroad and can't stream Netflix? Screwing around with VPN to make your IP address look like you're in America is one way to circumvent this issue. Of course, it's not technically legal, and the urge to binge-watch TV shows doesn't help either.



9. Sharing Subscription Passwords


Of the millions who subscribe to HBO Go and Netflix, about one-third admit to having shared passwords before. Freeloading on these services isn't hard, and in fact, studies have shown that password-sharing has helped bring new customers to these companies.



10. Parody Accounts


You aren't permitted to operate parody accounts on Twitter without clearly labeling that it's "fake." Under its terms and conditions, Twitter does not allow its users to impersonate others. So, as obvious as it is that @Bill_Nye__Tho (which is legal because it correctly labels itself as not real!) isn't actually @TheScienceGuy, Twitter fears some poor being out there might actually misidentify. It's also against Twitter's policy to squat on usernames, a precaution against bots and spam.



11. Underage Facebook Accounts


If you read Facebook's terms and conditions, the social network does not allow anyone under the age of 13 to register for or operate an account. Not that this is stopping many middle-schoolers.



12. Registering Trademarked Domain Names


Think again the next time you're looking to sit on a domain name before a company gets to it. That business could have the right to sue in the court of law, even though you got there first.



13. Bypassing Paywalls


Though it's as simple as a few Google proxy servers, bypassing paywalls is just another way to get content you're supposed to pay for without actually coughing up the cash.



14. Uploading Copyrighted YouTube Content


Probably the oldest hack in the book, uploading copyrighted material to YouTube is, you guessed it, illegal. But when there's just too much for YouTube to handle, you're still bound to find that '90s Simpsons rerun somewhere in the depths of YouTube -- before mods take it down, that is.

credits: MASHABLE.COM 

Princeton researchers use mobile phones to measure happiness

Researchers at Princeton University are developing ways to use mobile phones to explore how one’s environment influences one’s sense of well-being.

In a study involving volunteers who agreed to provide information about their feelings and locations, the researchers found that cell phones can efficiently capture information that is otherwise difficult to record, given today’s on-the-go lifestyle. This is important, according to the researchers, because feelings recorded “in the moment” are likely to be more accurate than feelings jotted down after the fact.

To conduct the study, the team created an application for the Android operating system that documented each person’s location and periodically sent the question, “How happy are you?”

The investigators invited people to download the app, and over a three-week period, collected information from 270 volunteers in 13 countries who were asked to rate their happiness on a scale of 0 to 5. From the information collected, the researchers created and fine-tuned methods that could lead to a better understanding of how our environments influence emotional well-being. The study was published in the June issue ofDemography.

The mobile phone method could help overcome some of the limitations that come with surveys conducted at people’s homes, according to the researchers. Census measurements tie people to specific areas — the census tracts in which they live — that are usually not the only areas that people actually frequent.

Microsoft head Steve Ballmer to step down

Microsoft announced on Friday that chief executive Steve Ballmer planned to give up his post within the next 12 months, driving shares of the software giant up 8 per cent in pre-market trading.

The Redmond, Washington-based company said that Mr. Ballmer will leave the company once the board of directors chooses a successor.

“There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but now is the right time,” Mr. Ballmer said in a statement.

“My original thoughts on timing would have had my retirement happen in the middle of our company’s transformation to a devices and services company. We need a CEO who will be here longer term for this new direction.” The 57-year-old has been with Microsoft since 1980, when he was the first business manager of the then-five-year-old company.

He took over the helm at the company, best known for the Windows operating system and Office productivity software, when founder Bill Gates stepped down in 2000.

Mr. Ballmer has drawn criticism from analysts in the last few years for failing to gain a toehold in the booming market for tablet computers and smartphones, which is now dominated by rivals Apple and Google.

Microsoft pioneered tablet computing a decade ago, but its tablet-friendly Windows 8 operating system, released last year, has been seen as a disappointment that confused many users.

Microsoft Windows 8-based tablet computers have around 4 per cent of the market, compared to 62 per cent for Google’s Android operating system and 32 per cent for Apple’s iOS.

In contrast, the company’s Windows Phone operating system for smartphones has earned strong marks from users, but is also a distant third place behind Google and Apple in many markets.

Pastor in court for duping congregation

A 37-year-old pastor, Kolawole Olugbenga,  on Friday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with defrauding a member of his congregation of N214,000.

Olugbenga, who lives at No. 19, Arowoshola St., Imota area of Ikorodu, is facing a charge of fraud.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Iyabo Johnson, told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime in 2011.

According to him, the pastor obtained the amount from a businesswoman, Mrs Mosunmola Fashola, on the pretext of praying over it.

She explained that the amount was to be her initial capital with which the complainant intended to use to start a small business.

The prosecutor said that after collecting the money, the pastor converted it to his personal use and had since not refunded it.

Johnson said that the offences committed contravened Sections 312, of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Section 312 provides a penalty of 15 years imprisonment for fraud.

However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mr B.A. Sonuga, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000, with one surety in like sum.

Sonuga adjourned the case to Sept. 5 for trial.

Strike Paralyses Hospitals Nationwide

Ilorin, Kaduna, Sokoto, Lagos and Lokoja — Health services in public hospitals have been grounded following an indefinite strike action by health and medical workers who are seeking improved condition of services.

The strike action commenced 12 am Wednesday nationwide fafter the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to the government to implement the judgment of the National Industrial Court (NIC) and the agreement reached by both parties recently.

However, skeletal services were being provided at various health facilities yesterday by resident doctors.

Several various unions, including the Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutions are participating in the action.

Others are the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, and Nigerian Union of Pharmacists, Medical Technologists and Professions Allied to Medicine.

They are demanding for improved working conditions and facilities at the various health facilities across the country.

Unemployment: Nigerian Graduates washing cars in Kaduna

Graduates have taken over most car wash businesses in Kaduna metropolis to end their endless search for formal jobs.

A correspondent who went round the city reports that the operators were making brisk business and smiling to the banks.

Julius Samba, a graduate of the University of Maiduguri, who operates a car wash centre at Poly Gate, said he ventured into the business when he realised he was wasting his “precious time searching for non existing jobs”.

According to him, he washes as much as 25 cars on a good day and now makes between N80,000 and N100,000 a month.

He said, “i would not go to work for anyone if offered a job now, with 8 persons working for me.”

Mr kelechi Humphrey, who graduated from the University of Abuja in 2009 and now runs a car washing outfit at Barnawa area of the city, said he makes as much as N120, 000 a month.

He told NAN that he charges between N300 and N500 depending on the nature of the car, and makes an average of N4000 daily.

Humphrey advised unemployed youths to utilise their time positively, instead of resorting to acts that would be inimical to their future.

Mr John Vatt, a patron said his street was bad and needed to wash his car before going out everyday, and commended the initiative of the youths in setting up car wash businesses.

Another patron, Ahmed Usman, said car wash washing centres were contributing significantly to reducing unemployment and urged the government to create a special fund to support them.

ASUU - No More Talks With FG - Govt Begins Release of N130 Billion to Varsities

Leaders of striking university lecturers yesterday said they will no longer participate in discussions with government representatives until the agreement reached between the two sides in 2009 is implemented.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began an indefinite strike on July 1, demanding the implementation of an agreement under which government will release N100 billion in 2012 and N400 billion from 2013 to 2015 to address infrastructure decay in the universities.

The two sides have held series of meetings to resolve the impasse, butthis has so far failed because of what ASUU said was an attempt by the government to renegotiate the 2009 deal. The latest discussions ended Tuesday with no headway and no date set for next deliberations.

Speaking at a news conference in Lagos yesterday, ASUU president Nasir Isa Fagge said the union would no longer make any concessions or attend meetings with the government until the previous agreement has been implemented.

"ASUU members nationwide are saying this strike will not be suspended until and unless the government respects the 2009 agreement and makes concrete efforts to implement it in the best interest of the country," he said.

"We insist that we are not going to make any concession anymore. It is either the government honour that agreement or the strike continues. And if government is interested in re-negotiating that agreement, it has to first implement what we first agreed on before we can commence process of renegotiation," he added.

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