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<p class=MsoNormal>As many of you may know, the National Museum of Language
(U.S.) is sponsoring a contest for design of a flag symbolizing languages and their
importance. There is a little more than a month left before the deadline of 28
November. Please see the appended press release below, and pass on as appropriate:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Over a Month Remaining in the National Museum of Language Flag Contest<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class=headlinemeta>October 16, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>There are flags for everything it seems - but not for languages.<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><strong>College Park, MD</strong> <em>(PRnine - October 16, 2008)</em> - The
National Museum of Language (NML), a small museum that explores the
transformative powers of language, opened to the public this May after more
than ten years in the making. A trailblazer in the field - there are only a few
museums in the world with a similar focus - the Museum examines the history,
impact and art of language.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>As a trailblazer in the field, it is only fitting that NML take on the task
of creating what it believes is the world’s first language flag, the
International Flag of Language (IFL). There are flags for everything it
seems—but not for language. NML, with technical assistance from the North
American Vexillological Association, is sponsoring a contest to design the IFL.
This contest and the flag itself will be NML’s contribution to
commemorate UNESCO’s International Year of Languages. Experts from
language and vexillology have been selected to administer the contest and to
select the winning entry. The contest rules are posted at <a
href="http://languagemuseum.org/flag" target="_blank">http://languagemuseum.org/flag</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The contest, underway since September 2, runs until November 28 and the
winning entry will be announced before the end of the International Year of
Languages in February, 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The NML is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; first and third
Sundays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Its current exhibit, “Writing Language:
Passing It On,” shows how writing has developed over time. Attention is
given to alphabetic and pictographic writing systems. For younger visitors, a
hands-on activity room allows them to play a language game, practice
calligraphy, see technological presentations, and touch artifacts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>For information on the flag contest, please see <a
href="http://languagemuseum.org/flag" target="_blank">http://languagemuseum.org/flag</a>.
For information on the museum itself, contact NML President, Dr. Amelia C.
Murdoch, acmurdoch (at) languagemuseum.org. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p id=contactbox><strong>Media Contact Information:</strong><br>
Dr. Amelia C. Murdoch<br>
President<br>
National Museum of Language<br>
Administrative Offices & Exhibit Hall<br>
Executive Building Suite 202<br>
7100 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740<br>
acmurdoch (at) languagemuseum.org<br>
<a href="http://languagemuseum.org/flag">http://languagemuseum.org/flag</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Source:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.prnine.com/releases-002115/non-profit/month-remaining-national-museum-language-flag-contest.html">http://www.prnine.com/releases-002115/non-profit/month-remaining-national-museum-language-flag-contest.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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