South Suburban Citizen 5-13-2020

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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of May 13, 2020

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Earl Walker, owner of W&W Towing, distributed food to members of the National Guard and to other workers at the Markham COVID-19 Testing Facility. Photo courtesy of Earl Walker

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER PROVIDES MEAL FOR TESTING SITE Earl Walker wanted to thank some of the people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to do something special to express his gratitude. PAGE 3

$3 Million Donated to First Responders, Healthcare Workers

Kelly Hosts Twelfth COVID19 Response Call

Making The CARES Act Part of Your Financial Plan

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION SUPPORTING LITERACY AT HOME Concerns have been growing in recent weeks as extended school closures are announced, causing educators and families alike to consider

what the summer months mean for students in 2020. A new study by NWEA projects shows that students who lack steady instruction during the coronavirus school shutdowns, might retain only 70% of their annual reading gains as compared to a normal year.

This compounds the annual issue of reading skill loss known as the summer slide experienced by school-aged kids. To continue to support literacy at home during this pressing time, Scholastic has launched Scholastic Summer Reada-Palooza, a free program designed to increase book access and ensure

engaging experiences to keep kids reading this summer – two key pieces of the puzzle to stem learning loss presented in a way that does not add additional burdens on families or educators.

To learn more about Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza and access free summer reading resources, visit: http://www.scholastic.com/ summer.

HEALTH

THIS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH NAMI SPREADS MESSAGE: YOU ARE NOT ALONE This May for Mental Health Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. More than 40 million people in the U.S. face the day-to-day reality of living with a mental health condition.

This year, NAMI’s You Are Not Alone campaign focuses on the

power of connection for those affected by mental illness. The campaign features the lived

experience of people affected by mental illness to reduce stigma, inspire others and educate the public on available online resources.

NAMI is asking the public to share their own experience with mental health conditions by submitting their stories at NAMI. org/YourStory. For the NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources Guide (in English and in Spanish), please visit NAMI.org/ covid-19. For You Are Not Alone resources, please visit NAMI.org/ MentalHealthMonth.

LAW & POLITICS

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS RELEASES MODEL SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) recently released its model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training program for Illinois employers in compliance with Public Act 1010221 (commonly referred to as the Workplace Transparency Act).

Formerly Senate Bill 75, Public Act 101-0221 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker in August 2019.

Under this Act, Illinois employers are required to train employees on sexual harassment prevention

by December 31, 2020, and on an annual basis thereafter. This requirement applies to all employers with employees working in the state.

Employers must either develop their own sexual harassment prevention training program that equals or exceeds the minimum standards for sexual harassment prevention training outlined in Section 2-109(B) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), or they may use the model training provided by the IDHR. To download the model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training program or for more information, please visit IDHR’s Training Institute at www.illinois. gov/dhr/training.

The IDHR enforces the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in the contexts of employment, housing, financial credit, public accommodations, and sexual harassment in education.

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COUNTRY Financial® to Donate $3 Million to First Responders, Healthcare Workers through Operation Helping Heroes Program As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the U.S. and add pressure to the nation’s hospitals, healthcare workers and first responders, COUNTRY Financial® is stepping in to provide funds for much-needed equipment and supplies.

Through its Operation Helping Heroes program, the company will donate $3 million to first responders, medical workers and military service members in the communities it does business in.

“Healthcare workers and first responders are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their lives every day to take care of those in our communities.

We believe it’s our responsibility to take care of them,” said Tim Harris, executive vice president for COUNTRY Financial.

COUNTRY Financial announced earlier this year that it would donate $1 million through its Operation Helping Heroes program to first responders and military service members. However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,

the company will now triple its investment in the program. The $3 million donation will be allocated to the company’s more than 2,000 representatives and agents who will each be able to provide funds to support their local first responders.

“Each community we serve relies on first responders and medical professionals to assist in what may be their most uncertain life event, and we want to help make sure they have the resources and training needed to improve outcomes,” Harris said.

Operation Helping Heroes was created in 2015 to support non-profit organizations that support active duty service members, veterans and their families.

In 2019, COUNTRY Financial expanded the program and donated $700,000 to approximately 500 first responder and military organizations. Some of the funds were used to purchase lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bulletproof vests, and training equipment and programs.

Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Twelfth COVID19 Response Call with Hospital CEOs Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently hosted a telephone town hall with hospital CEOs from Chicago’s South Side and the South Suburbs to hear their concerns and invite suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.

“Hospital CEOs on the South Side and South Suburbs have been working with me to close gaps in care access throughout this pandemic,” Congresswoman Kelly said. “I updated them on the fourth response bill we passed last week in Washington that provides $75 billion for hospitals. Together, we’re working to ensure that our hospitals are getting what they need to care for patients and protect their staff.”

Congresswoman Kelly told hospital executives that the latest coronavirus relief bill also includes

her measure that will fund the collection, reporting and analysis of racial demographic data alongside COVID19 reporting. This will include tests, contact tracing, positives, referrals, hospitalizations and deaths. The data will be used to prepare for future health care crises and highlight gaps in existing programs and efforts that must be closed.

Hospital leaders said they continue to care for a constant influx of COVID19 patients. They also expressed a need for more testing sites and more personal protection equipment.

This call was the twelfth in the Congresswoman’s COVID19 response series. For information on other upcoming conference calls, visit Congresswoman Kelly’s Facebook or Twitter pages.

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Chemists look for ways to Assess and improve indoor air quality In a city teeming with traffic, it’s common to smell exhaust and other air pollutants on the street. But air pollution doesn’t always stay outside. Fluctuations in outdoor air quality can cause changes in indoor air pollution, which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and can adversely affect pregnancies, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working to better understand how air quality fluctuations outside of a building affect the composition of air inside.

The project is a collaboration between the Department of Chemistry and Johnson Controls, which works in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and smart building technology.

“The building is alive and responds to episodic changes in air quality,” says chemist and lead researcher Tim Bertram, citing increases in wildfires and exhaust from traffic flow. “An air filtration system that could respond to those changes would offer the benefits of clean air, without a continuous cost.”

To make this idea a reality, the researchers must first determine how the quality of outside air affects the air inside a building and if changes in air quality can be assessed quickly enough to

Air pollution doesn’t always stay outside. Fluctuations in outdoor air quality can cause changes in indoor air pollution, which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and can adversely affect pregnancies, according to the National Institutes of Health.

make filtration decisions. To do so, the Bertram group teamed up with Boston-based QuantAQ to deploy four outdoor air quality sensors around the Department of Chemistry’s building complex in Madison and one within the building.

“We want to know if we can measure air quality around the building,” Bertram says.

“We also want to determine what controls the variability of local air pollution and if we can measure it fast enough to make a decision.”

Though other systems for air quality assessment already exist, information access takes too long to allow for immediate adjustments in filtration. The QuantAQ sensor packages measure three sizes of particulate matter, as well as levels of ozone, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, any of which could lead to lung damage and other health problems. The sensors also track meteorological data, including humidity,

Local business owner provides meal for testing site Continued from page 1

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Earl Walker wanted to thank some of the people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to do something special to express his gratitude.

Walker, who’s the owner of W&W Towing Company, recently thanked those who were facilitating testing at the Markham COVID-19 testing Site, located at 3824 W. 159th St. by teaming up with restaurants, Ruby’s Soul Food, in Country Club Hills and 94West Steakhouse, in Orland Park, where he surprised members of the National Guard and other workers with a meal.

Walker said he wanted to start an initiative to pop in on different first responders, hospital workers and other people who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I wanted to start with none other than the National Guard at the testing facility because they’re the ones that pretty much are, in my opinion, putting their lives on the lines first,” he said. “They’re testing individuals and pretty much coming into contact with the individuals first and I felt that oftentimes, they are being overlooked.”

Walker said he wanted to show his gratitude by providing the meals. There was also live musical entertainment from gospel music recording artist Kim Stratton.

Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa and Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward, as well as Cook County Commissioner Deborah Sims, D-Dist. 5, and Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, were also in attendance.

Walker said, because of COVID-19, his income has been cut in half, along with the amount of calls he has received for use of his tow trucks. Even his business with municipalities has been slow due to the virus.

“A lot of people aren’t traveling as much now, so we’re not getting that type of traction,” he said, “leaving us pretty much with nothing to do. So, I’ve had to cut my drivers’ hours, cut their time, cut their pay, trying to keep everything afloat.”

Walker said he partnered with 94West Steakhouse to finance food, the restaurant cooks the food and they help distribute the food to first responders.

“While our employees and other staffers have not been able to perform our normal operations, we do see a need to give back to the

people who protect us on a daily basis,” said Brian Sord, of 94West Steakhouse. “We are proud to join this effort.”

Walker also has been doing a six-week initiative to provide non-perishable items to senior citizens, who were not able to get out because of COVID-19.

He said he is going to provide food to hospitals in the south suburbs, including Ingalls and St. James and they “pretty much” have a layout of the various hospitals, as well as fire departments and police departments that they are going to.

In April, Walker teamed up with fashion designer Barbara Bates to provide more than 1000 masks for Chicago Police officers who were attending the funeral of Sargent Clifford Martin, a CPD officer who died from COVID-19. Walker said he also distributed a full course meal to officers who attended the funeral. He said his heart for giving comes from his background.

“I grew up on the West side of Chicago in a not so wealthy neighborhood. And, I vowed if I was ever able to help people, I would,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate and blessed to have a good business that has allowed me to allot a certain amount of money to helping people and giving back,” he added. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, solar irradiance, and noise.

The data are automatically uploaded to a server, allowing the scientists to assess possible correlations between things like the sun’s rays and an increase in ozone, or an increase in noise and the presence of an idling vehicle’s exhaust.

“We can see graphs that show how much of each pollutant is present and how it lines up with each sensor,” says Stephanie Richards, a graduate student on the project. “The system uploads five, one-minute averages every five minutes, so we get 60 points per hour, per sensor.”

Johnson Controls, which funded the research, may be able to use the results of this research to create technology that could determine when air filtration is needed, and building designers could use this research to determine the best locations for air intakes.

For now, the current project is focused on air quality correlations, which lets the researchers do what they do best.

“We get to focus on the chemistry problems of what’s happening around the building,” says assistant scientist Joseph Gord, “and how we might address any air quality issues.”

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BUSINESS

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PayPal Releases 2019 Global Impact Report PayPal Holdings, Inc. has released its third annual Global Impact Report, publishing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and activities of its global operations for 2019, according to a press release.

The Global Impact Report highlights progress PayPal has made to advance financial health, promote an inclusive and diverse workforce, minimize its environmental impact, and work to ensure that its business operates responsibly.

As the company took action to address the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, PayPal reaffirmed its commitment to its employees, customers, and communities around the world.

The company put measures in place to

protect the physical well-being and financial security of its employees through remote working policies and increased paid time off through a Crisis Leave Program.

It took steps to help its more than 24 million merchants impacted by COVID-19, including waiving certain fees and deferring repayments on select business loans.

Additionally, PayPal supported community relief efforts through new employee giving programs, launched fundraising campaigns around the world through PayPal Giving Fund, and

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made donations to relief efforts in highly impacted regions. The company also worked with governments and regulatory agencies to efficiently provide loans to small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program and distribute government stimulus payments to consumers in the U.S. “The responsibility of corporations has moved beyond simply delivering shareholder profits. The growing expectation from stakeholders is that companies need to take action to effect positive social and environmental impact. Purpose and profit are becoming increasingly intertwined,” said Dan Schulman, president and CEO of PayPal. “Given the challenges the world is facing as a result of the

COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to supporting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and helping them navigate this unprecedented time.

Our products and services are perhaps more critical than ever before, and our PayPal community has come together during this crisis to take meaningful action to help the most vulnerable in our society.”

PayPal’s 2019 Global Impact Report features information across four key priority areas: Social Innovation, Employees & Culture, Environmental Sustainability, and Responsible Business Practices.

To view and download the 2019 report, please visit Global Impact website at https://www.paypal. com/us/webapps/mpp/ globalimpact

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What You Need to Know About Filing Your 2019 Taxes StatePoint - Spring is the season of warmer weather and blossoming flowers, but it is also – usually – the season of taxes. Tax Day is typically April 15, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently extended the deadline for filing and paying your 2019 federal income taxes to July 15, 2020.

While this gives you more time to get your tax records in order, the IRS recommends that anyone expecting to receive a tax refund should file as soon as possible.

According to the IRS, most refunds are being issued within three weeks of a tax return’s acceptance. You should also double check your state’s tax deadlines. Some states have announced tax filing or payment extensions, but other deadlines remain in place.

Here are five other changes to keep in mind while you prepare your 2019 taxes:

• There is no longer a federal tax penalty for not having health insurance. However, some states will charge their own penalties for taxpayers who did not have health insurance in 2019.

• The standard deduction increased to $24,800 for married couples filing jointly and to $12,400 for single filers.

• If you received, sold, sent or exchanged any virtual currency in 2019, you will need to report that on your tax return.

• Mortgage insurance premiums above $600 are now deductible.

Mortgage premiums can also be retroactively applied to 2018.

• The Child Tax Credit doubled to $2,000 per child, up to $1,400 of which is refundable. The credit is also available to more families for the 2019 tax year, since the income thresholds for when this benefit phases out were raised to $400,000

for married couples filing jointly and $200,000 for individual filers.

Experts say it is never too early to begin thinking about and planning for the next year’s taxes. Once you have filed your 2019 return, you may want to consider speaking to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional for guidance on maximizing your 2020 tax benefits.

A CFP professional can help you understand tax rules for retirement accounts, such as pre-tax contribution limits and tax credits available

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Tax Day is typically April 15, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently extended the deadline for filing and paying your 2019 federal income taxes to July 15, 2020.

to savers, for example. You can find a CFP professional near you by visiting www.letsmakeaplan.org.

Timely and thoughtful tax preparation is an important part of a comprehensive financial plan.

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ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAIN IN STYLE Family Features - It’s never too early to plan ahead, especially when you are expecting guests in your home. Your family and friends know and might love your style, but it can be important to spice things up now and again to impress your visitors. Factors such as lights, music and food can affect your guests experience in your home.

To remain stylish and keep your party going, consider these tips for fun and festive home entertaining.

Back to Basics.

Staying organized is key while entertaining guests in your home.

Try to plan out every detail before the big event, which can allow things to go more smoothly on the big day.

As you think out your plan ahead of time, making lists can be a helpful way to stay organized and ensure you get everything done. List out your guests, what needs to be picked up from the store and possible decorations you might need to buy or craft yourself. The possibilities can seem endless, but it’s important to have a plan in place before you start putting things together.

Think about Theme.

There are numerous ways your style can be shown while entertaining. One way is to pick

stress of entertainment planning, make sure you take time to enjoy yourself during the time guests are in your home. Some guests will notice if you’re not having a good

time. Smile and remember to be present in the moment.

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Factors such as lights, music and food can affect your guests experience in your home.

a theme or theme-related food dishes. One way to show your theme is through decorations.

Placing them throughout your home can give the party some life and help guests get into the overall theme of the party.

Light up the Party.

Transforming your home can be made simpler by changing the lighting. It’s typical for lights to be dimmed for parties to set a more relaxed mood. Other ideas include using candles, lamps or even hanging lanterns if you are entertaining outside. Make sure it’s bright enough so everyone can see, but dimmed

enough to set the mood for the evening’s events.

Set the Mood with Music.

Pick music that matches your theme and inspires that same feel throughout the house. If you’re going for a fun, energetic atmosphere, try something with a quick tempo, such as pop. If you’re wanting to relax, go for subtler, soothing tones. Try making your playlist before you entertain and listen to it a few times through, that way you can know what to expect and how guests will react to your music selections.

Enjoy it.

Through all the anxiety and

Through all the anxiety and stress of entertainment planning, make sure you take time to enjoy yourself during the time guests are in your home.

We can’t be together, but we can play together.

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REAL ESTATE HUD/BANK FORECLOSURES CITY & SUBURBS Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM _______________________________________ 3+ Bedroom HOMES FOR SALE SELLER FINANCING Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM ______________________________________ AC 5-13-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE NRZ PASSTHROUGH TRUST XIV Plaintiff,-v.- WAYNE BROWN, SHERRY BROWN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK, USA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 11848 14428 SOUTH EMERALD AVE. RIVERDALE, IL 60827 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14428 SOUTH EMERALD AVE., RIVERDALE, IL 60827 Property Index No. 29-05-409-038-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $100,843.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction

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8. Attorneys’ org.

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22. Language family, includes Turkic and Mongolian 25. Indian spice mix, pl.

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37. Mister in Madrid 38. Colossal 39. With no effort 41. American cuckoo 42. Leave hastily, two words 44. *Commissioned officer of the lowest rank 46. “____, drink, and be merry” 47. *Omaha ____ 49. Baby whale 51. *It’s a wall to a civilian 54. Hands, to #12 Down 55. Check out 56. Cambodian money 58. Welcoming sign 59. Went down slippery slope 60. *Date of Allied landing 61. *Opposite of stern 62. “For ____ a jolly good..”

63. Dried-up DOWN 1. Grammy category 2. Diva’s solo 3. Unload 4. Saffron-flavored rice dish

thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 19-6951. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 19-6951 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2019 CH 11848 TJSC#: 40-1605 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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18. Pittsburgh Steelers’ ____ Field 21. Dojo turf 22. Was sick 23. Parkinson’s disease drug 24. African antelope, pl.

25. Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior 26. Veranda in Honolulu 27. “____ came a spider...”

28. European finch 31. *”Excellent in all we do” org.

32. None left when on E 35. *____ formation, or on diagonal 37. Make synchronous 39. Credit card payment alternative, acr.

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