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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#C00000'>Second Circular – 42<sup>nd</sup> ICSTLL. 2-4 November
2009. Chiangmai, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=======================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
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  color:#1F497D'><img width=96 height=141 id="_x0000_i1028"
  src="cid:image001.jpg@01CA054C.8A095040"></span><span style='font-family:
  "Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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  <td width=418 valign=top style='width:4.35in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
  mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
  paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
  style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#00B050'>The 42st International
  Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
  mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
  paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
  mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
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  style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Britannic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>Second
  Circular</span></b><span style='font-family:"Britannic Bold","sans-serif";
  color:#4F81BD'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=96
  height=140 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CA054C.8A095040"></span><b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=528 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:5.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>International
  Conferences on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics: ICSTLL 42</span></b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Second
  notice and call for abstracts and expressions of interest (issued 14/7/09)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
  42nd International Conferences on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics will
  be held at Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.  The conference will
  be held from November 2-4, 2009.  Detailed information concerning the
  conference can be found at the website: <b>: </b><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
  href="http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php">http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-element:frame;
  mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
  paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Acceptance of
  abstracts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:
  9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;
  mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Due to some delays
  in getting the circulars distributed; the deadline for the acceptance of
  abstracts has been changed to August 15.  We will be attempting to
  notify you of acceptance as soon as possible (our goal is Sept.
  1).   We will be forwarding abstracts to external examiners as soon
  as we receive them.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Papers
  are welcome on all aspects of languages and linguistics in the Sino-Tibetan
  area.  Abstracts should be on one page in English, or bilingual
  including English.  The abstract should clearly state the name,
  affiliation institution and email address of each submitter.  Please use
  plain text, Microsoft Word or pdf format if possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
  mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;
  mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;
  mso-height-rule:exactly'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
  style='mso-list:Ignore'>ž<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
  </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Email
  submissions of abstracts should be sent to Larin Adams at <a
  href="mailto:icstll42@gmail.com">icstll42@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Postal
  submissions may be sent to Larin Adams at the Payap University address at the
  bottom of this notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Notification
  of acceptance will be sent via email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Registration and payment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration
  fees will be approximately 2500 Baht (—70$ US) for international scholars,
  1500 Baht (—45$ US) for Thai residents and 1000 Baht (—30$ US) for
  students.  Payment options will be made available on the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><br>
  <b>Meals<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Lunch and coffee breaks are provided as part of the conference
  registration fees.  Breakfast meals are usually provided at most hotels
  and you will need to arrange your own evening meal.  Meals are easily
  obtained and quite affordable in the Night Bazaar area.  On the final
  evening we will be providing transportation to a special Thai ‘khan
  tok’ dinner.  Those who wish to participate can register at the
  conference. The cost for that dinner will be 300 baht. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Chiang Mai is a popular tourist destination and there are many
  hotels and guest houses.  You are welcome to make your own arrangements,
  but for your convenience, we have arranged for a block of rooms to be held
  for conference participants in the Royal Lanna Hotel.  This hotel is in
  the center of the popular night bazaar. We will be picking participants up at
  this hotel for daily transport to the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
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  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Rooms can be reserved by contacting the hotel (phone or email)
  and telling them you are with the “Sino-Tibetan conference at
  Payap”.  This should get you the following rates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>   Standard room (double bed/twin
  beds)…………………..1000 baht<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>   Deluxe room (double bed/twin
  beds)…………………….1400 baht<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>These prices do include breakfast in the morning.  You can
  check online for additional details about the rooms.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Royal Lanna Hotel contact information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>  website: http://www.royallannahotel.info/main.html<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>  email: <a href="mailto:chuleekorna@yahoo.com">chuleekorna@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>  phone: +66 53818773  (in country use 053818773)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Additional housing information can be found on the conference
  website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>There are two important housing considerations.  One is
  that Nov-2-4 is a major Thai holiday ‘Loy Kratong’ which may
  affect the availability and price of rooms in the Night Bazaar
  area.   This holiday is celebrated quite exuberantly here in Chiang
  Mai and should provide an extra cultural bonus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>The second consideration is that the conference itself is being
  held on the Payap campus.  This is about a 20-30 minute bus ride from
  the hotel.  We will be providing a morning bus ride from the Night
  Bazaar area to the campus and an evening return.  If you choose to make
  your own housing accommodations you may want to choose accommodations near
  the Night Bazaar area or you will also need to find local transportation to
  the conference each day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><br>
  <b>Travel </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Travel into Chiang Mai is quite convenient.  Taxis are
  available at the airport and the Royal Lanna in the Night Bazaar is a known
  destination.  Taxi fees should be about 150 baht. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Visas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
  color:black'>Thailand has generous tourist visa regulations but you should do
  your own checking to make sure.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>  
  Most people can get a 30 to 60 tourist visa on arrival depending on what
  country they are from.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame;
  mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:
  paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
  <hr size=2 width="33%" align=center>
  </span></div>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Website:
  </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a
  href="http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php">http://ic.payap.ac.th/sino-tibetan-conference/index.php</a></span><span
  style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>
  Please visit the website from time to time for updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=56 style='width:42.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'> <o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=60 valign=top style='width:45.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=528 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:5.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Conference
  Language: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
  language of conference presentations will be English. If you are unable to
  present in English, please make arrangements for English-language handouts
  and/or interpretation into English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mailing
  Address:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Payap
  University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Linguistics
  Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Chiang
  Mai, 50000, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored
  By:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Payap
  University, Chiang Mai, Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img
  border=0 width=226 height=66 id="Picture_x0020_3"
  src="cid:image003.png@01CA054C.8A095040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>in
  association with SIL International<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=56 style='width:42.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;
  mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:
  column;mso-height-rule:exactly'> <o:p></o:p></p>
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