Scotsman: Scientist threatens to quit over lack of backing for vivisection

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Site description: Rhiannon Edward. A senior government scientist threatened to quit yesterday if ministers failed to back experiments on animals. Colin Blakemore, the head of the Medical Research Council, (MRC) spoke out after reports that he was not put forward for an honour because of his support for the work.




Topic: Top/Society/Issues/Animal_Welfare/Animal_Experiments_-_Vivisection/News_and_Media/2003

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Other resource N75 Get The Facts NYhttp://www.getthefactsny.org Get The Facts NYTop/Society/Sexuality/Sex_Education Supports medically accurate and age-appropriate sex education for New York State youth. Includes information on and for parents, teachers, teens, clergy, and policymakers.
Other resource N76 Healthy Body Talkhttp://www.healthybodytalk.com Healthy Body TalkTop/Society/Sexuality/Sex_Education/Teacher_and_Parent_Resources Provides consultation and educational services to parents, educators, childcare providers, children and businesses regarding sexual health issues.
Other resource N77 What is Healthy Love?http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7783/healthy_love.htm What is Healthy Love?Top/Society/Sexuality/Sex_Education/Abstinence-Only 36 questions and answers on practicing abstinence.
Other resource N78 VamTantra.Comhttp://www.vamtantra.com VamTantra.ComTop/Society/Sexuality/Tantra Offers introduction to tantric spiritual awakenings, tantra shop list, spiritual medicine, and spiritual clubs.
Other resource N79 Masturbation from a Christian Perspectivehttp://www.religioustolerance.org/masturba.htm Masturbation from a Christian PerspectiveTop/Society/Sexuality/Masturbation An overview of Evangelical, liberal Christian, and medical viewpoints.
Other resource N80 The Sexual Health infoCenterhttp://www.sexhealth.org/ The Sexual Health infoCenterTop/Society/Sexuality/News An information center and store combined to provide sexual health information and products. Features in the infoCenter are the Guide to Better Sex, Guide to Safer Sex, STDs File (including Chlamydia, AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Crabs, and Hepatitis), Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Issues, Sex and Aging, and Sexual Dysfuntions. Sex Survey, Sex Tip of the Week, and Sex Advice features.

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