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• Study: Orangutans could face extinction in wild
Michelle Desilets, founding director of Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK, praised the study for offering the first comprehensive look at the species population.
• Government labs move to non-animal testing
Do pathways involved in cellular survival or metabolism become altered? The approach does not use brand-new machinery. These high-speed cell tests _ known scientifically as high-throughput screening _ have formed the cornerstone of genetics research ...
• Massive multiplayer games to get even bigger 
Saga of Heroes":   Developed by a team led by “Everquest” co-designer Brad McQuaid, Vanguard players will find themselves in a struggle for survival as they ally themselves with some groups and battle against others. Sony Online Entertainment ...
• Ecuador weighs Galapagos turtles vs. tourists
Rocio Martinez, president of the Galapagos’ chamber of commerce, said tourism was crucial for the islands’ survival and that construction and development there had been exaggerated by outsiders and some government officials. “Progress on the ...
• A single dad’s trip survival guide
If the archetypal 20th century vacation was mom, dad and the kids driving to a national park in the station wagon (complete with a Rockwellesque dog, its tongue wagging in the wind), then the 21st century vacation is … well, a little less nuclear ...

» Arte Sana - Resource promoting greater public awareness about gender and racial violence issues as well as a forum to promote healing through artistic statement.
» Catharsis Foundation - A non-profit, charitable organization for survivors of all forms of child abuse. Based in Calgary, Alberta.
» Earth Station 9: Abuse and Survival - A comprehensive resource for those who have suffered abuse and for those wishing to learn more about abuse and violence and its effects on communities and families.
» Overseas Military Domestic Violence Chat - Chat room for Overseas SOFA status United States military family members regarding domestic violence.
» SOS Survivors Of Sexual ABUSE - A website founded BY a Survivor, FOR Survivors Of Sexual ABUSE. Includes Sharing, Poetry, My Story, interactive features such as a chat room and message board, and Help Links for Survivors of childhood abuse.
» Survivor's Empowerment Zone - A site for victim's and survivor's to gain knowledge, advice, support, and resources, from others who understand the emotional effects of abuse.
» Violence Has To Stop - Identifies domestic, dating, verbal and elder abuse, sexual assault, recognizing signs, and coping tips.