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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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