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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora is the first |
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| U.S. host of the exhibition "Dinosaurios Argentinos - Giants of |
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| Patagonia"; and
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| WHEREAS, This unique exhibition has 20 Argentinian |
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| dinosaurs, including complete skeletons, bones, skulls, |
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| dinosaur tracks, and life restorations; and
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| WHEREAS, This paleontological exhibition is of great |
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| interest to the target age group of the SciTech audience; |
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| paleontology demonstrates the relationship between natural |
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| sciences and technology in the context of subject matter that |
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| is of interest to young students and families; and
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| WHEREAS, Ambassador Jose Bordon, Argentina's ambassador to |
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| the U.S., will be present at the dedication of the exhibition |
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| on March 25, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, The collaboration and cultural ties between |
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| Argentina and the U.S. are greatly enhanced by this exhibition; |
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| "Dinosaurios Argentinos - Giants of Patagonia" is curated by |
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| the Grupo de Gestores Patrimonio Cultural Latino Americano and |
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| is under the auspices of the Cultural Division of the Foreign |
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| Ministry of Argentina; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we honor the SciTech Hands On Museum of Aurora on the occasion |
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| of the dedication of the "Dinosaurios Argentinos - Giants of |
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| Patagonia" exhibition; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to SciTech Hands On Museum as an expression of our |
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| best wishes for a successful exhibition.
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