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	Perhaps some recall that at last years ASTC session there was 
a some heated discussion and concerns about the source of the bodies 
for these exhibitions.  It does not seem that this article sheds any 
more light on the human rights concerns.

	As Body Worlds has been traveling has anyone spoken to 
visitors about their concerns and experiences at the exhibitions?

Cheers,

Martin


>
>Today's NY Times has a provocative article and accompanying video on 
>China's booming business of preparing plastinated bodies for export 
>as museum exhibitions, and the human rights concerns being raised: 
>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/08/business/worldbusiness/08bodies.html
>

-- 
Martin Weiss, Ph.D
Vice President, Science
New York Hall of Science
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Corona, New York 11368
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