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Allissa,
As usual, I don't know a thing about the technical issue you raise.
However, I will say that one of the strongest memory triggers is smell;
the mustiness of the dark cellar where your dad kept his tools, the
scent of your mother's perfume on her dress coat. Of course these
triggers can evoke both pleasant and unpleasant memories.
All I'm saying is that if you eliminate all the odor you may be
eliminating the most memorable part of the experience. And even with the
odor, there is something to be learned there, too, no? The world is a
messy place. I think we often try too hard to show visitors that it is not.
Joe R
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On 8/3/2011 9:07 AM, Daniels, Alissa wrote:
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> so today I'm taking the leap into doing a dissection demo with visitors. Not surprisingly, the biggest issue is the chemical smell, so I'm looking for advice--is there anything to be done about it? can we rinse the heart periodically or will that just make a mess?
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> any suggestions or other advice most welcome.
> hope everyone is having a great summer wherever you may be!
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