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Adrian R. Morrison
Adrian R. Morrison (1935 – 4 August 2021) was an American neuroscientist and vivisection activist known for researching the neurobiological mechanisms of sleep."In Memoriam: Dr. Adrian R. Morrison" sleepresearchsociety.org. Retrieved 19 January 2024. He was President of the and was the 1991 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award recipient. Morrison was a firm supporter of |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is the urban core of the Philadelphia metropolitan area (sometimes called the Delaware Valley), the nation's Metropolitan statistical area, seventh-largest metropolitan area and ninth-largest combined statistical area with 6.245 million residents and 7.379 million residents, respectively. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Americans, English Quakers, Quaker and advocate of Freedom of religion, religious freedom, and served as the capital of the Colonial history of the United States, colonial era Province of Pennsylvania. It then played a historic and vital role during the American Revolution and American Revolutionary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Liberation Front
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is a Far-left politics, far-left international, Leaderless resistance, leaderless, decentralized movement that emerged in Britain in the 1970s, evolving from the Bands of Mercy. It operates without a formal leadership structure and engages in direct actions aimed at opposing animal cruelty. These actions include removing animals from laboratories and farms, damaging facilities, providing veterinary care, and establishing sanctuaries for the rescued animals. Participants describe their efforts as non-violent and compare their activities to a modern-day Underground Railroad.Best, Steven & Nocella, Anthony J. (eds), ''Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?'', Lantern Books, 2004, p. 91. However, the ALF has also been criticized and labeled as an eco-terrorist organization by some groups and individuals. Active in over 40 countries, the ALF operates through Clandestine cell system, clandestine cells, often consisting of small groups or individuals. This de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
