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E-Learning CFP on globally networked learning in higher education
by Doreen Starke-Meyerring, Dr. 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Dear colleagues, before you head off for the winter break, please consider submitting a proposal for the special issue of the peer-reviewed journal E-Learning (http://www.wwwords.co.uk/elea/) on Globally Networked Learning Environments in Higher Education (please see the call for proposals below) by January 31, 2009 (new deadline). If you or your program are engaged in partnerships that use e-learning to link the students in your courses with peers, communities, NGOs, companies, and others across national boundaries or with local community partners to address issues of globalization in their courses or to provide a global perspective of their disciplines, this special issue is a great place to share your work. The goal of this special issue is to bring together contributors from different disciplines to explore what kind of disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning and knowledge making these partnered learning environments enable. So, if you know of colleagues in other disciplines engaged in this kind of work, please pass this CfP on to them. Naturally, it would be great to have proposals from internet studies colleagues, perhaps about networked courses that link students to study the implications of global intellectual property policies, internet regulation, or activism comparatively, etc.... I would be glad to talk, email, or skype about proposal ideas informally. Best regards, Doreen Starke-Meyerring CALL FOR PAPERS: ****************************************************************************************** Special Issue of E-Learning on globally networked learning in higher education ****************************************************************************************** E-Learning, a peer-reviewed international journal directed towards the study of e-learning in its diverse aspects, invites submissions for a special issue on “Globalizing Higher Education Across the Disciplines: Innovative Partnerships, Policies, and Pedagogies for Globally Networked Learning Environments,” guest edited by Doreen Starke-Meyerring. Early national and global policy discourses around the role of the internet in higher education advanced utopian and dystopian understandings of the internet as a new global market for existing industrial-model, locally produced higher education courses and programs to be repackaged for global delivery and global trade online. As a result, hundreds of millions of public and private dollars have been spent on global internet-based higher education marketing consortia, many of which have since failed. As initial responses to digital technologies, these initiatives had largely tried to reproduce established institutionally bounded practices in digital environments, disregarding the networked nature and peer production potential of digital technologies, and therefore lacking pedagogical innovation to re-envision learning in a globally networked world. At the same time, however, many faculty across the disciplines in higher education have begun to develop alternative pedagogies and learning environments that take advantage of the globally networked nature of digital technologies. These globally networked learning environments (GNLEs) connect students with peers, instructors, professionals, experts, and communities from diverse contexts to help students develop new ways of knowledge making and learn how to build shared learning and knowledge cultures across traditional boundaries, especially with peers and communities that have been the most marginalized and disadvantaged in the emerging global social and economic order. However, such GNLEs are difficult to develop because they require robust partnerships, must negotiate a multitude of divergent national and institutional local policies, and as innovations, face challenges of institutional support infrastructures and policies designed around traditional local classrooms. The purpose of this special issue is to understand the current state of globally networked learning environments across disciplines in higher education and to advance insights into their development and sustainability. The special issue therefore invites both conceptual contributions that address larger questions surrounding GNLEs as well as research studies of GNLE development across disciplines, addressing questions such as these (among others): - What is the current state of globally networked learning in higher education? - How have GNLEs addressed issues of global and local social justice? - What kind of disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge making do GNLEs enable that would be difficult to achieve in traditional institutionally bounded classrooms? How? - What challenges do educators face in designing, implementing, and sustaining such partnered learning environments? How do they overcome them? - How do national and global policies regulating higher education as well as those regulating digital technologies (e.g. privacy, intellectual property, and censorship policies) enable or constrain the development of GNLEs? - How do local institutional policies, including policies regulating digital technologies, enable or constrain the development of GNLEs? - What institutional initiatives (e.g., task forces, innovator networks, centres for research and faculty support, integrated support networks) have emerged to support the work of faculty innovators? - What research is needed to advance globally networked learning environments in higher education? Schedule:  Proposals indicating the purpose, rationale, and possible approach of contributions (250-500 words): January 31, 2009  Submissions (full manuscripts): May 31, 2009  Accepted manuscripts revised for publication: September 1, 2009  Scheduled publication of issue: Winter 2010 Please direct inquiries and proposals to the guest editor: Doreen Starke-Meyerring doreen.starke-meyerring(a)mcgill.ca Please also contact the editor if you are interested in serving as a reviewer for this special issue. ****************************************************** Doreen Starke-Meyerring, Ph.D. Associate Director, Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Writing Studies Department of Integrated Studies in Education McGill University 3700, rue McTavish Montréal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada T: 514.398.1308 F: 514.398.4529 E: doreen.starke-meyerring @ mcgill.ca W: http://webpages.mcgill.ca/staff/group1/dstark1/web/starke-meyerring/ President, Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing/ Association candienne de rédactologie http://casdw-acr.mcgill.ca ******************************************************

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Asst Prof Position at Temple U.
by Matthew Lombard 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Assistant Professor Position Temple University Philadelphia, PA USA The department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media (BTMM) at Temple University invites applications for an Assistant Professor beginning fall 2009. This is a tenure-track faculty position in a department of approximately 700 majors who study audio, video and electronic media production; management of media institutions; and social and psychological functions, processes and effects of media. Qualifications A Ph.D. is required. We seek a scholar whose work addresses the challenges and opportunities in contemporary media environments. Candidates should be qualified to teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in media theory, analysis, and/or issues, as well as courses related to the candidate's specialty. Evidence of excellence in teaching and a promising record of scholarship are necessary. This position was previously advertised at the rank of Associate Professor. Department and University The department offers a master's degree and contributes to an inter-departmental doctoral program in Mass Media and Communication. BTMM is one of six departments in a large, diverse and dynamic School of Communications and Theater. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fourth largest media market in the nation. The University community at large includes more than 34,000 students in the region and at several international campuses; the School of Communications and Theater includes 3,900 undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about the department, school, and Temple University, please visit: Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media www.temple.edu/sct/btmm School of Communications and Theater www.temple.edu/sct Temple University www.temple.edu Application Procedures To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and other support materials to: Search Committee Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media Temple University Annenberg Hall (011-00) 2020 North 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Email: lombard(a)temple.edu Application deadline is February 1, 2009. Temple University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator where diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength -- Matthew Lombard, Ph.D. Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (215) 204-7182 lombard(a)temple.edu http://matthewlombard.com

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Call for book reviewers
by Antonova, Slavka 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Dear colleagues, As Book Review Editor and Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Communications Law and Policy (http://www.ijclp.net/index.html) , I would like to invite you to become a book reviewer for the journal. There are a number of exciting titles published in the last years in the field of Communications Law and Policy, and you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to critically assess those monographs and essay collections. The journal is looking for scholars to write book reviews, but PhD candidates are strongly encouraged to express interest as well, Please, reply to this message if you'd like to become a book reviewer. Best regards, Slavka Dr. Slavka Antonova Senior Lecturer Dept. of Management & Int. Business Massey University Auckland Ph.: 064 (0)9 414-0800 ext. 9240 Fax: 064 (0)9 441-8109 s.antonova(a)massey.ac.nz<mailto:s.antonova@massey.ac.nz>

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Re: [Air-L] Call for book reviewers
by dlaurent＠selu.edu 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Dear Slavka, I am interested in becoming a book reviewer for the International Journal of Communications Law and Policy. Please let me know what the next step in the process will be in order to be considered. Regards, Dianna Dianna Laurent, Ph.D. Assistant to the Department Head English Department Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana 70402 USA

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Updated CFP: Playful Experiences Seminar
by Olli Sotamaa 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

Call for Papers: Playful Experiences Seminar, Tampere 2.-3. April, 2009 * UPDATE: the seminar commentators will be Aki Järvinen (ITU Copenhagen) and Oskar Juhlin (Interactive Institute). What does it involve to enter the state of play? How games and other playful phenomena stand out among other everyday experiences, and can playful experiences be designed? Is there a way we can learn to understand games better by looking at phenomena that are not games, but where playful behaviours are common? How are play and function intertwined in Facebook, iPhone, Habbo Hotel and the other topical interactive products and services? As, on the one hand, so-called gamer generations are spreading understanding of play and games literacy into society, and, on the other, digital information and communication technologies are having an impact on various use contexts and in different social processes, there will be increasing needs for understanding playfulness that is not restricted to games in the classic sense. Play as an attitude and mode of engagement is appearing in social Internet services, and also working life is becoming increasingly open towards playful and creative modes of thought and activity. ‘Playful Experiences’ seminar invites presentations from multiple points of view, promoting wider interdisciplinary dialogue around player studies and games research, and in related fields. The co-organisers, University of Tampere Games Research Lab and Nokia Research Center invite both theoretical as well as empirically based studies into ‘playfulness’. Particular fields of study include, but are not limited to: - theories and methods for understanding play experiences; - the social and cultural construction of play experiences; - the nature of playful phenomena and playful attitude; - the social character of games and playful experiences; - the role of technology for playful experiences, e.g. play in mobile user contexts; - user interface and usability issues related to playful interaction; - play experiences beyond games. The seminar is fifth in the annual series of game studies working paper seminars organised by the Games Research Lab in the University of Tampere, this time co-organised with Nokia Research Center. Due to the work-in-progress emphasis, we strongly encourage submitting late breaking results, working papers and/or submissions from graduate students. Early considerations from projects currently in progress are most welcome, as the purpose of the seminar is to have peer-to-peer discussions and thereby provide support in refining and improving research work in this area. After the seminar, separate consideration will be given to various options of publishing the seminar papers. The papers to be presented will be chosen based on extended abstract review. Full papers are distributed prior the event to all participants, in order to facilitate discussion. The two-day event consists of themed sessions that aim to introduce current research projects and discuss ongoing work in studies of games, play and their relation to surrounding phenomena. The seminar will be chaired by professor Frans Mäyrä (Hypermedia Laboratory, University of Tampere). There will be two invited paper commentators: assistant professor Aki Järvinen (ITU Copenhagen) and studio director Oskar Juhlin (Mobility Studio, Interactive Institute). The seminar will be held in Tampere, Finland and will be free of charge; the number of participants will be restricted. Important Dates - Abstract Deadline: January 15, 2009 - Notification of Acceptance: January 30, 2009 - Full Paper deadline: March 6, 2009 - Seminar dates: April 2-3, 2009 Submission Guidelines The extended abstract submissions should be between 500-1000 words (excluding references). Abstracts should be sent to <playfulexp{at}gmail.com> as plain text only (no attachments). Guidelines for submitting a full seminar paper will be provided with the notification of acceptance. Our aim is that everyone participating has been able to read materials submitted to the seminar, therefore the maximum length for a full paper is set to 6000 words (excluding references). Note also that the presentations held at the seminar should also encourage discussion, instead of only repeating the information presented in the papers. Tentatively, every paper will be presented for 10 minutes and discussed for 20 minutes. Seminar web site: http://playfulexperiences.wordpress.com/ Co-organised by: http://gamelab.uta.fi & http://research.nokia.com/ University of Tampere / Hypermedia Laboratory / Games Research Lab Nokia Research Center / Media Laboratory / Human Practices and Design

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Invitation to Participate in AOM 2009 Symposium "Crowdsourcing Innovation" (Call for Papers)
by Sarah M. G. Otner 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Dear Colleagues, Motivated by Chesbrough's call for a more open approach to innovation, scholars increasingly have investigated how organizations look outside their boundaries in order either to gain insight for their innovations. However, thus far solutions have been contained to the "usual suspects" for collaboration – through joint ventures, alliances, and licensing arrangements. Primarily, these avenues of collaboration have ignored the core of what it means to be "open": not knowing who will provide the input for the next radical innovation. The advent of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) has led to a break with the 'same-place, same-time' restrictions on groups; whereas organizations traditionally have relied heavily on small, co-located teams in order to generate innovations, currently, we see large groups of individuals beginning to collaborate on the Internet with the explicit goal of leveraging their potential for innovation-related tasks. These groups either join or develop a community and exploit their crowd wisdom in order to solve R&D challenges – a phenomenon known as "crowdsourcing". In some crowdsourcing communities, individuals' contributions are neither marginal nor restricted to the project, but actually have inherent value. Therefore, a primary research interest is how organizations can strengthen their innovative capabilities through realizing the full potential of large online communities. We believe that this research area should benefit from the phenomenon it studies. To this end, we would like to apply crowd wisdom to this area of research!* We invite scholars and practitioner colleagues to participate in our symposium "Crowdsourcing Innovation" at the AOM 2009 Annual Meeting in Chicago*. We welcome papers on related topics, which may or may not address the following research questions: (a) How motivations to contribute to an innovative task are influenced by (i) the design choices of an online community, such as level of interaction between individuals and sense of community created, (ii) reputation and reward systems, and (iii) the assignment of property rights. (b) Which group processes are active in large groups above and beyond those that are active in small groups? Which characteristics influence the performance of large online groups above and beyond those that are of influence in small groups? (c) What motivates individuals to sacrifice their potential intellectual property and reputation amplification for the chance of financial rewards? Furthermore, what mechanisms of accountability operate to ensure solution quality and also fair use? (d) What are the processes within innovation communities that drive their performance and success? (e) What are individuals' motivations for joining, for contributing to, and for remaining active in these communities? (f) What can these communities do? What *can't* they do (i.e., what are the limits to their potential?)? (g) What is the role of community among these solution groups? (h) Should open innovation be open to all potential contributors? Or, should organizations gate-keep innovation groups' membership? (i) How does the contextual situation and the project characteristics (e.g. collaborative, competitive, or co-opetitive task design) influence the performance of online innovative groups? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each task design for solution quality? (j) Collectives v. Groups v. Teams v. Communities: which is the best level of formality? Or, which degree of structure is most applicable to which context? (k) What is the potential for crowdsourcing as a business model? That is, can this approach to innovation be employed otherwise to the organization's advantage? We hope that you will join us for this event, and we look forward to connecting with you this summer in Chicago! Best regards, Sarah M. G. Otner (London School of Economics) Mark Boons (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University)

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CfP: Next Generation Experience Design, Special issue of NRHM
by Cunliffe D J (AT) 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Next Generation Experience Design Call for Papers New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia 2009 (2) Special Issue Guest Editors Mark Blythe, University of York Marc Hassenzahl, Folkwang University, Essen Effie Law, University of Leicester "In the old days and by the old days I mean two years ago..." Eddie Izzard Youtube, Facebook, Second Life, Wikipedia, Google Earth and even Google itself are all less than a decade old and yet for many they are as taken for granted and indispensable as books or pens and paper. It is not only the pace of technological change which is unprecedented but also the speed of distribution and acceptance. These technologies affect every aspect of our lives: work, play, sex, politics and religion. Small wonder then that studies of human computer interaction (HCI) have adopted a term as wide as "user experience" to address their impact. HCI has begun to consider such areas as: fun, enjoyment, beauty, aesthetics and affect. As users become more concerned with the social and environmental impact of their technologies "user experience" is being conceived in still wider terms to include such topics as: ethics, politics and sustainability. "User experience" has become the default label for almost every study in HCI. It appears to have replaced usability as a focus for interaction design in both academia and industry. Courses in User Experience Design are offered at many universities and job titles such as "User Experience Engineer" are commonplace. Yet there are a very wide range of methodological and theoretical approaches to user experience some of which are radically opposed to one another. A variety of methods and techniques have been developed from social science disciplines such as psychology, which tend to break user experience into component elements in search for general models and rules. Others employ more holistic and situated approaches, taking contextual factors into consideration. These two types of approaches have their advantages and disadvantages - together they provide new opportunities to transform HCI into the practice and science of experience with technology. This special issue will reflect the diversity of approaches to user experience and explore the limits of current methods. We encourage submissions of both empirical and theoretical work. Possible topics include but are not limited to - Fun, enjoyment and affect Beauty and Aesthetics Ethics and Religion Human Computer Sexual Interaction Green HCI and sustainability Approaches from Cultural and Critical Theory The deadline for submissions is the 20th of February. Submissions may take the form of research papers or shorter technical notes and should be submitted electronically at the Journal's Manuscript Central site http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tham Important Dates: Paper submission 20th February 2009 Notification of Acceptance 3rd April 2009 Final papers due 28th April 2009. Informal enquiries may be sent to: mblythe(a)cs.york.ac.uk For instructions for authors etc. see: http://www.informaworld.com/nrhm

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Call for Submissions - NCA HCTD
by Kris M. Markman 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

*Apologies for cross-posting* ----- Human Communication and Technology Division 2009 NCA Convention Call Discourses of Stability and Change Deadline: February 11, 2009 The Human Communication and Technology Division invites papers, panels, and scholar to scholar (poster) sessions that examine the theory and application of communication technologies to relationships, communities, classrooms, and other organizational and social contexts. The 2009 theme, "Discourses of Stability and Change” asks us to reflect on the multiple discourses at the heart of meaning-making, and how we manage these discourses as a discipline. Our collective communicative experiences are increasingly affecting and are effected by burgeoning media technologies. Consequently, the area of human communication and technology is well-suited to examine the interplay between discourses of stability, continuity, and routine, on the one hand and discourses of change, novelty, and surprise on the other. Papers: Papers of scholarly work (no more than 25 pages of text) will be competitively evaluated. The Top Papers and Top Student Papers will comprise two panels. The Top Student Paper author(s) will receive an award of $75. Common Theme Panels: A group of panelists provides information around a specific theme with titled presentations. The contact person from the panel should submit a rationale (no more than 250 words) and brief abstracts (no more than 75 words) for the individual presentations/ papers for evaluation by reviewers. Round Tables: A group of panelists will discuss a specific topic, as described in an abstract (no more than 75 words) for the convention program. Individual presentations are not titled. A rationale (no more than 250 words) must also be submitted. The same text may be used for the rationale and the abstract but the rationale will be considered when evaluating the panel. Panels (Common Theme and Round Tables) should include •A title •A list of presenters and their affiliations •Titles and abstracts for each presentation/ paper (if Common Theme Panel) •An abstract of no more than 75 words for the convention program (if Round Table panel) •A rationale of no more than 250 words. Scholar to Scholar: The Scholar to Scholar session provides an interactive and media-rich format for communication and discussion with scholars in the field. We encourage all of our members to consider submitting their papers as Scholar-to-Scholar sessions to take advantage of the opportunities for visual display and a more interactive format. When you submit your paper or panel to the unit, you will be able to check the Scholar to Scholar box on the submission form. Submission deadline: February 11, 2009 All submissions must be made online through the All Academic site. You will be directed to the All Academic site with prompts to clarify the process. Submissions will be accepted only in these formats: Word, PDF (Adobe Acrobat), and Rich Text. Please remember that if you are using bibliographic management software you must make sure your references are embedded in the text of your document, or else they will be stripped out when you upload your paper to the AllAcademic site. Do NOT compress files before sending. Audio and visual requests should accompany your submission. Submission instructions and information can be found at www.natcom.org/convention . Authors are reminded that it is good practice, when submitting abstracts and other information to an online site, to compose in a local editor and cut and paste into the abstract and other fields. Please note: All First Author or Designated Presenters, Chairs, Respondents, and Individual Participants who have had papers or panel proposals accepted or who are listed for participation in the NCA Annual Convention (in any unit or caucus) must pre-register in order to participate. Any individual who has not pre-registered for the Annual Convention will not appear in any version of the published or posted Convention Program. Preregistration deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2009. Questions? Contact the co-planners: •John Howard, East Carolina University, School of Communication, 102 Joyner East, Greenville, NC 27858, howardjo(a)ecu.edu, phone 252-328-530 •Kris Markman, University of Memphis, Department of Communication, 143 Theatre & Communication Bldg, Memphis, TN, 38152-3150, k.markman(a)memphis.edu , phone 901-678-5458 ---------- ---------- ---------- Kris M. Markman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Communication University of Memphis https://umdrive.memphis.edu/kmmrkman/www/index.html

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Re: [Air-L] percentage of Internet access?
by Carlota Larrea 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

check out Technocrati. CL >>> "Tuszynski, Stephanie" <STuszynski(a)bethanywv.edu> 12/12/08 5:59 PM >>> Does anyone have a reference for global internet use? Specifically, what percentage of the global population has access to the Internet (obviously this would be an estimate). Thanks Dr. Stephanie Tuszynski Assistant Professor of Communication Bethany College This message may contain confidential information for the use of the addressee(s) above and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing or copying this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, immediately notify us by replying to the message and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Position in Public Relations and Digital/New Media
by Donald Heider 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

Loyola University Chicago invites qualified applications for an Instructor or Assistant Professor position in Public Relations and Digital/New Media in the School of Communication at the downtown campus. The candidate should have a focus in public relations and digital/new media in corporate, government or nonprofit settings. The applicant should also be experienced in the conception, design and delivery of messages through integrated new media platforms including social media, mobile marketing, blogging, streaming video, podcasts, 3D virtual worlds, SEO and Web sites. REQUIREMENTS: The appointment may be as an instructor or assistant professor (tenure-track) level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. A master’s degree is required. Ph.D. is preferred for the assistant professor appointment. The candidate should have significant professional experience with Digital/New Media. Candidates with a record of teaching and working with students are preferred. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include teaching undergraduate courses in public relations, communication and technology, new media campaigns, and integrated marketing communication, as well as developing specialized courses in applications of new media. This position includes department and university service as well as ongoing research and professional activities. The starting date is August 2009. Initial review of applications will begin on January 12, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online at www.careers.luc.edu ( http://www.careers.luc.edu/ )with a letter of application describing their experience and interests, and a current curriculum vitae. Applicants should send materials related to teaching experience, and include a portfolio with samples of research or professional work. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Application materials and letters of recommendation should be sent to Dr. Kay Felkins, Search Committee Chair, Advertising and Public Relations, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago, 820 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611. For further information about Loyola University Chicago and the School of Communication, consult the University Web site: www.luc.edu ( http://www.luc.edu/ ). Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit Catholic university, an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer, with a strong commitment to diversifying its faculty. Don Heider Dean, School of Communication Loyola University Chicago 820 N, Michigan Ave. Lewis Towers #906 Chicago, IL 60611 312-915-6558

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