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An illustration by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge who traveled extensively across Africa to better understand the root of racism and the plight of Africans in America. (Illustration courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Jay Mulberry .)

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any famous singers, poets, writers and actors protest and speak out about the mistreatment of black and brown people in this country and all over the world. Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge, born in 1889 was one such person. The University of Chicago’s Special Collections Research Center Gallery is hosting the Baldridge exhibit from now until September 27, 2016. Baldridge was born in New York, but would start his career as an artist here in Chicago at the age of 10. He became the youngest student accepted at the Frank Holme’s Chicago School of Illustration and as a boy being raised by a single mother (his mother left his father when he was very young) Holme became a prominent person in his life, a second father. > SEE MORE PAGE 2 www.thechicagocitizen.com • 51 years of serving the Black community

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Dr. Kwame Foucher Joins UnitedHealthcare as Market Medical Director for Illinois Kwame Foucher MD, MBA, has joined UnitedHealthcare as the Market Medical Director for Illinois. He is based in Chicago and will be part of the UnitedHealthcare central and west region teams. Dr. Foucher will lead the clinical services, quality, and affordability initiatives and is responsible for supporting the Illinois commercial (employerissued insurance) and Medicare market businesses. Dr. Foucher earned a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science degree from Morehouse College (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1996 and earned his MD and MBA degrees in 2001 from UCLA’s Dual MD / MBA program where he was both a Mackenzie and Linden Scholarship awardee. He served and completed residency at University of Illinois - Chicago in 2005 and is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Foucher has extensive managed care experience, and has served as a physician executive/ Medical director with both Cigna and Accretive Health. He has a passion for population health, community-based care, and providing care for the underserved. Dr. Foucher was born in Hyde Park and grew up in Maple Park, Ill. He currently lives in Hyde Park/North Kenwood.

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Aldermen Leslie Hairston and Jason Ervin Support Additional Community Input on Police Reform Aldermen Leslie Hairston To be effective and “I’m pleased to be joining my (5th) and Jason Ervin (28th), are transformational, both require colleagues to work together on this working together on a final police community oversight and a critical effort,” says Alderman Ervin. accountability ordinance that dedicated funding source. To get “Our constituents desperately want preserves and makes stronger the real community input they are a police force they can trust to serve tenets of the Independent Citizen joining their colleagues on the and protect them. Without real Police Monitor and FAIR COPS Chicago City Council Progressive reforms, we will never be able to ordinances they both introduced in Reform Caucus to hold a series of move forward as a community.” City Council earlier Hairston believes this year. a range of five to seven Hairston’s public meetings should “Given the enormity and seriousness of this ordinance abolishes take place to evaluate problem, it is unreasonable to think that real the Independent what Chicago residents reform can take place in a day or two.” Police Review most impacted by Authority and police misconduct establishes, in its want to see in the final place, a credible ordinance. civilian agency to investigate police public meetings throughout the city “Ald. Ervin and myself will look misconduct and ensures the ICPM on the urgent topic of police reform at our outlines and figure out what will have the powers it needs to and accountability. we should add and where we can perform high quality investigations, “Given the enormity and improve our final ordinance,” says and be accountable to the public, seriousness of this problem, it is Hairston. unbiased, fully transparent, rigorous unreasonable to think that real The first public meeting on and independent. Ervin’s ordinance reform can take place in a day or police reform will take place at calls for establishing an auditor for two,” explains Hairston. “This is Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson the Police Department within the going to take time, and we have to Blvd., Conference Hall A 1108 on Chicago Inspector General’s office. take the time in order to get it right.” Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

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Most of the art work that is on display at U OF C is courtesy of Mrs. And Mr. Jay Mulberry. A former Chicago public school principal, professor and alumni of the University of Chicago, Jay Mulberry knew Baldridge very well. “When Cyrus retired, he moved to New Mexico and he lived next door to my family and we were very close,” said Mulberry. Mulberry’s mother inherited Baldridge’s home upon his death and the contents of the home which included many illustrations. Baldridge and his life partner, writer Caroline Singer were true humanitarians who shared many of the same political views often expressing them through her writing and his illustrations. Baldridge and Singer traveled the world together highlighting the mistreatment of marginalized people. They published several books and pamphlets. Baldridge worked with Langston Hughes to fight for the rights of blacks during the Harlem Renaissance period in New York and to gain a better perspective of the black experience Baldridge and Singer moved to Africa.

Baldridge moved about making change for oppressed people in the world like a quiet storm. Cyrus Leroy Baldridge courtesy of Mr.& Mrs. Jay Mulberry

They moved across Africa mostly by foot from Sierra Leone to Ethiopia. Birthed from this experience was a book written by Singer and Illustrated

by Baldridge, White Africans and Black. This experience left them both very committed to the rights of black Americans. Much of Baldridge’s work from his time in Africa and illustrations from his time at Opportunity, a journal of the Urban League, were donated to the historical Fisk University. Baldridge also moved to India during the British rule where he fought for the rights of the people in India alongside Mahatma Gandhi . During World War I Baldridge traveled through an occupied France and Belgium as a war correspondent and illustrator. Mulberry recalls Baldridge’s time in the war and says he was horrified by what he witnessed. “He was exposed to every aspect of the war and he became very involved in the anti-war movement,” said Mulberry. “He was straight forward, he stayed very true to his beliefs.” Caroline Singer passed away in 1963. In the early 1970’s, Baldridge’s health began to decline and he couldn’t handle all that comes with aging and what he knew was to come. On June 6, 1977 Baldridge ended his own life with a pistol given to him in World War I.

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TWO FIRSTGENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO HIGHLY SELECTIVE THIRD ANNUAL BEATING THE ODDS SUMMIT AT THE WHITE HOUSE On Tuesday, July 19, Nia Hill and Christopher Wilson, both involved in local non-profit Chicago Scholars and rising firstgeneration college students, attended Beating the Odds Summit at the White House. Beating the Odds Summit is an event hosted by Michelle Obama as part of her Reach Higher initiative to celebrate college-bound students who have overcome great odds to get to where they are today. Hill and Wilson were in the company of about 130 carefully selected students from across the country who represent urban, rural, foster, homeless, special needs and under-represented youth who have overcome substantial obstacles to persist through high school and make it to a post-secondary institution. At the summit, students were celebrated for their tremendous accomplishments and had the opportunity to hear advice from the First Lady as well as major White House and Department of Education representatives, staff from organizations like Google and influencers such as Tyler Oakley and Jidenna. Students also participated in workshops and panels led by the Department of Education, author and BridgeEdU CEO Wes Moore and other leaders in K-12 and post-secondary education. The breakouts focused on sharing tools and strategies students can use to successfully transition into to college and to the resources they will need to complete the next level of their education. Nia and Christopher were given the opportunity to attend because Chicago Scholars was invited by the White House to nominate and sponsor two deserving students.Both rising college freshmen credit Chicago Scholars for transforming their lives and helping them overcome the grave challenges they have faced growing up in their under-resourced Chicago neighborhoods.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission is hosting a Cybersecurity policy session on Thursday, July 21 from 10:00am3:00pm. The policy session will focus on the specific roles of government and industry stakeholders in protecting the nation’s critical energy infrastructure. The session’s panels will feature government officials and industry experts who will discuss successes, challenges, strategies, best practices, industry frameworks and opportunities for improving and implementing effective cybersecurity measures. “At a time when cyber threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the time is ripe for a strategic dialogue between cybersecurity leaders to encourage information sharing and to illuminate how all parties may work together to contribute to the fabric of the nation’s cybersecurity policy as well as protect the services, data and information essential to the people of Illinois,” said Commissioner Sherina Maye Edwards, who is leading the policy session. Joining the ICC will be Robert Ivanauskas, Attorney-Advisor,

Office of Energy Infrastructure Security, FERC; Kirk Lonbom, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Illinois; Tina Hauri, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Chicago; William Lucas, Director of Technology Security and Compliance, WE Energies; Nicholas Santillo, Vice President, Internal Audit and Chief Security Officer , American Water; Mary P. Heger, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ameren; Mark Brooks, Chief Information Security Officer, MISO; Jennifer Rathburn, Partner, Quarles & Brady; Bob Lockhart, Manager, Cybersecurity Programs, Utilities Telecom Council; Sharla Artz, Director of Government Affairs, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., United States Energy Association; and Annabelle Lee, Principal Technical Executive, Cyber Security Power Delivery and Utilization, Electric Power Research Institute. The session will take place at the ICC’s Chicago office, located at 160 N. LaSalle Street on the 8th floor. In addition, there will be an audio stream of the meeting on the Commission’s website (www. icc.illinois.gov).

Treasurer Frerichs Announces Live Unclaimed Property Auction at the Illinois State Fair Live Auction Previews online unclaimed property auctions. CHICAGO – An Ernie Banks rookie The last live unclaimed property card, an 1856 flying eagle cent, and an August 2, 2016 auction was held in 2006. Elvis Presley concert ticket stub are some Illinois State Capitol Collectors will have two of the 21,500 unclaimed property items opportunities to preview the live worth $167,000 to be auctioned live on (Rotunda) auction items. All auction items will August 20 on the Ethnic Village Stage at 401 S. 2nd Street be on display at the Springfield event. the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Springfield, IL Select auction items will be on display “For the first time in 10 years, in Chicago. the treasurer’s office is hosting a live 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Winning bidders must submit unclaimed property auction at the August 5, 2016 payment on the day of the auction Illinois State Fair to give collectors a rare using a major credit card or cash. No opportunity to bid on items in person,” James R. Thompson checks will be accepted. Treasurer Frerichs said. “Collectors can Center (Atrium) For more information about also take advantage of seeing the items in the live auction, call 217.557.8567. advance at our auction preview events in 100 W. Randolph Street Collectors may also view items Chicago and Springfield.” Chicago, IL online by clicking the auction link Additional live auction items include 11 a.m. – 2 p.m under the Resource Center at www. a one-thousand dollar bill, a Patek illinoistreasurer.gov. Philippe-Cartier men’s watch, a new pair The treasurer’s office is the of 1997 Air Jordan XII basketball shoes, Live Auction custodian of unclaimed property a Series 1891 Ten Dollar “Tombstone” including lost bank accounts, Silver Certificate, a 1893 Bronze Ten August 20, 2016 insurance policy proceeds, unpaid Dollar Pattern Coin, and a 22KT 4.36 Illinois State Fairgrounds rebate cards, and safe deposit oz gold bar. The live auction will include boxes. Items are surrendered to the 255 lots. Auction items have been (Ethic Village Stage) treasurer’s office after private entities appraised by an outside vendor. Luke Lee 801E.Sangamon Avenue have tried for at least five years to Gaule will serve as auctioneer for the live Springfield, IL locate the owner. All auction proceeds auction on August 20 at the Illinois State will be held for the rightful owners in Fairgrounds. Noon perpetuity. The treasurer’s office works hard Preview: 8 a.m. – Noon Because thousands of items are to return valuables to their rightful surrendered each year, residents owners. After 10 years of private and should check I-Cash every six months. public attempts to locate the owners of Visit www.illinoistreasurer.gov or call217.785.6998. unclaimed property, the unclaimed items are put up for Treasurer Frerichs’ office never charges money to search auction. or return unclaimed property. So far this year, the treasurer’s office has held three

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owned by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. This summer, MENAJI had the privilege of sitting Q: How do you define your personal style? down with NFL veteran Chris Houston - former player for A: That is a good question. It’s funny because I’ve been the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons as he exclusively revealed his favorite style shortcuts, secrets, labeled a “pretty boy” by friends and family for my interest in fashion and style. But I consider myself to be a man and much more. with street style who is growing and is open to learning the Q: How did you start your career in the NFL? various forms of fashion as I continue my journey in the A: Coming out of the University of Arkansas I was entertainment industry- especially blessed to be drafted by the the business of fashion. Personally, Atlanta Falcons in 2007, and I would define my style as relaxed, thereafter was honored to yet upscale. I also like styles that continue my career with the are sporty and when wearing Detroit Lions and Carolina suits, I like them to look laid-back. Panthers. Grooming and accessories wise, I’ve Q: What prompted you never been into many products, but to leave pro football? I do love to pamper myself and my A: I was always excited mom. for the next chapter in Q: Which one of MENAJI my life as I was playing products are you going to try? football. Finally, I came A: I’m excited to try the Face & to a juncture where these Body Scrub and ClearShave 3-in-1 other interests were calling Formula. I think that these products me. So in 2015 I decided to are a good start to keep my face leave pro football, and once fresh, especially now that I need to again, God blessed me with always be ready for that next acting open doors of opportunity opportunity or audition. to start pursuing these other interests. Through MENAJI Advanced Men’s Blue Ribbon Content, Warner Bros.’ short-form digital studio, planning and preparation, I Skincare is a pioneer brand is producing scripted comedy series “Now We’re Talking” in conjunction with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted sportswas able to enter into in the of men’s grooming that is the entertainment network for Verizon’s Go90 mobile-video entertainment industry, the original category creator for Hi real estate business, as well as service. Def undetectable men’s makeup mentoring children. + skincare products for men. Q: So do you plan to “go home” so-to-speak? MENAJI was founded in 2000 by a celebrity makeup Where are you originally from? artist and is now sold in America and overseas in more A: Home for me is Austin, Texas so I will continue to than 20 countries. The MENAJI product line is “Made in plant my roots there as the city is rapidly expanding. In the USA” with natural botanicals. addition, as mentioned before, I have entered into real estate Chris Houston is a former American football so both Austin and Atlanta are the two cities I am investing cornerback who played in the National Football League in and will travel between to start off. (NFL). Houston played college football for the University Q: What are the other interests that prompted you of Arkansas, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the to leave football? second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Houston was also a A: Acting is a huge interest that prompted me to leave, member of the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers. because like football, it takes a lot of time, commitment, In 2015, Houston decided on early retirement from the dedication and skill to be great. I already have an amazing his pro football career to pursue various entertainment acting coach and have been taking acting classes. This is and business endeavors. Currently, he is an actor, entering allowing me to audition for major TV, Film, theater and web into fashion industry and is in the real estate business projects. Thus far I have worked on a project for Warner with current investments in Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. Brothers that I did for Spring Hill Entertainment, which is Follow Houston on Instagram @_champ23.

Missouri-based shoe fashion accessory company, “Heelusions” Heels by Design, has brought to market a completely new concept in women’s shoe accessories. Heelusions’ unique and innovative accessory can make a single pair of shoes appear to be several different pairs when wearing the interchangeable decorative fabric shoe heel covers (‘illusions’). The wear-resistant lycra fabric exterior also protects the back of heels from scratching and marring, and covers existing heel blemishes on older shoes. Both stylish and eye-catching, Heelusions comfortably fit any size shoe with any type or height heel—from stilettos to low chunky heels—and are easily applied to shoes in mere seconds. Further, shoe budgets can be drastically reduced. Fewer pairs of shoes can become several different ‘illusions.’ When traveling, Heelusions can simplify packing by taking only one pair of shoes and a different heel pattern for each outfit. Heelusions was formed in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 2014, and launched in July 2015 by founder and president Joan Mauck. The idea came to Mauck when getting into her car to go to work one day, she noticed the back of her favorite pair of black heels looked appalling from blemishes that had derived from regularly resting her heel on the floor mat. She was soon struck with a clever idea to cover the marring on the back of her shoes. Heelusions’ patented design ensures the stylish heel covers are held securely in place with small non-detectable Velcro coins inside the heel of the shoe. Affordably priced, ‘Heelusions’ are available in 18 fashionable patterns, with more to come. Currently available are nine collection sets; each set contains three pairs in different patterns. View all 18 attractive pattern designs on the company’s website (www.Heelusions.com).

Dermatologists Share Tips to Stop Nail Biting Breaking a nail is one thing. Breaking a nail-biting habit is another, say member dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology. Nail biting typically begins in childhood and can continue through adulthood, and the side effects can be more than cosmetic, say dermatologists. How to Stop Biting Your Nails “Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems,” said board-certified dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, University of California, Davis. “In addition to making the skin around your nails feel sore, repeated nail biting can damage the tissue that makes nails grow, resulting in abnormal-looking nails. It can also leave you vulnerable to infection as you pass harmful bacteria and viruses from your mouth to your fingers and from your nails to your face and mouth.” To help patients kick the habit, Dr. Parsons recommends the following tips: Keep your nails trimmed short: Having less nail provides less to bite and is less tempting.

Apply bitter-tasting nail polish to your nails: Available over-the-counter, this safe but awful-tasting formula discourages many people from biting their nails. Get regular manicures: Spending money to keep your nails looking attractive may make you less likely to bite them. Alternatively, you can also cover your nails with tape or stickers or wear gloves to prevent biting. Replace the nail-biting habit with a good habit: When you feel like biting your nails, try playing with a stress ball instead. This will help keep your hands busy and away from your mouth. Identify your triggers: These could be physical triggers, such as the presence of hangnails, or other triggers, such as boredom, stress or anxiety. By figuring out what causes you to bite your nails, you can figure out how to avoid these situations and develop a plan to stop. Just knowing when you’re inclined to bite may help solve the problem. Try to gradually stop biting your nails: Some doctors recommend taking a

gradual approach to break the habit. Try to stop biting one set of nails, such as your thumb nails, first. When that’s successful, eliminate your pinky nails, pointer nails, or even an entire hand. The goal is to get to the point where you no longer bite any of your nails. “For some people, nail biting may be a sign of a more serious psychological or emotional problem,” said Dr. Parsons. “If you’ve repeatedly tried to quit and the problem persists, consult a doctor. If you bite your nails and develop a skin or nail infection, consult a board-certified dermatologist.” These tips are demonstrated in “Nail-Biting: Tips to Stop,” a video posted to the Academy website and the Academy’s YouTube channel. This video is part of the Dermatology A to Z: Video Series, which offers videos demonstrating tips people can use to properly care for their skin, hair and nails. A new video in the series posts to the Academy’s website and YouTube channel each month.

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NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION TO FOCUS ON VOTING RIGHTS The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) will celebrate its 55th Annual Session in New Orleans from August 7-14, 2016. Considered the Emerald Anniversary, PNBC President Dr. James C. Perkins will lead the denomination that represents over 2,000 churches with weeklong events. With the upcoming presidential election, a focus of the Annual Session will include the importance of the vote. PNBC is expected to host one or more of the presidential candidates during the convention. The denomination was founded out of the Civil Rights Movement and their fight for human and civil rights remains a key mandate. While in New Orleans, the group will focus on informational and education campaigns with an aim of assuring that people of color across the country are registered to vote. PNBC will work with various local and national civic and faith-based organizations to help undergird their message. Dr. Perkins’ views on voter registration was the basis of a recent Op-Ed article for BlackAmericaWeb. com, “The resurgence of racism, the future of the Supreme Court, the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, the future of the Affordable Health Care Act, police brutality, and a biased criminal justice system, all make it imperative that we wake up and sound the alarm to stir our people to participate in this year’s election.” Dr. Perkins has called on PNBC churches to hold voter registration drives in their congregations. The denomination is providing the Freedom Sunday Coalition’s Faith Leader’s Toolkit for Civil Engagement as a guide for hosting voter registration drives. PNBC is compiling their churches’ campaign results through posts provided at voter-registration@ pnbc.org, which will be announced during the Annual Session. In addition to the voting registration agenda, the Annual Session will provide the expected 5,000 attendees with ministry workshops, Christian Education

classes, a pastoral division, and preaching. The Women in Ministry track will feature daily sessions created to encourage and support women ministers and pastors. The Congress of Christian Education features nearly thirty classes with topics from Bible studies to church ministries. One of the most popular components of the Annual Session is the Pastors Division. This year, clergy will choose from learning tracks that enable churches to reach a yearning community. Sessions include Building a Men’s Ministry by Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Using Social Media to Grow Your Church by Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr., and Wedding The Bible and Social Justice by Bishop John R. Bryant. A highlight of the Annual Session is the passionate preaching, and the scheduled pastors should continue the tradition. the following celebrated pastors are featured speakers: • Bishop J. D. Wiley Taylor (Missions) • Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III (Opening Night) • Dr. Kevin Cosby (Education Night) • Dr. Charles E. Booth (Dr. Gardner C. Taylor Hour) • Dr. Ralph W. West (Closing Session) Dr. Perkins will provide a highly anticipated sermon address during the President’s Night event. Adding to the illustrious roster of pastors are Bishop Walter Scott Thomas, Dr. Robert C. Scott, Dr. Jacqueline Thompson, Dr. Michael T. Scott, Dr. James Victor, and Dr. Howard-John Wesley who will offer stirring morning and afternoon messages. On Thursday, August 11, 2016, PNBC will host the Emerald Gala, which is in recognition of the contributions of pastors’ spouses. The Annual Session is expected to map the goals and objections for the upcoming year that will lead member churches to live out the mission of equipping pastors and churches to be effective in ministry and lifting their voices on behalf of the voiceless.

Collaboration Closes the Digital Divide In America Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ConnectHomeinitiative took an historic step to close the digital divide in America. Now, public housing and HUD-assisted residents living in Comcast’s service area are eligible to apply for Internet Essentials, the company’s high-speed internet adoption program for low-income families. Including homes covered by Comcast’s pilot public housing expansion announced in March, an estimated total of up to 2 million HUD-assisted homes, including

Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Multifamily programs, will now have access to low-cost internet service. “ConnectHome is opening doors of opportunity for our next generation of Americans,” said HUD Secretary, Julián Castro. “Today’s announcement has the potential to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids across the nation by giving them the tools to reach their full potential. We’re grateful to Comcast for joining the ConnectHome initiative, which has extended its reach to more than 1.5 million children in one short year.”

Ten Hints To Help You Get Home From College (NAPSI)—As Walt Whitman is quoted in numerous graduation speeches as having said, “Not I—nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it for yourself.” However, as most graduates have discovered, the first place they have to travel is probably away from school. Whether you’re going back to your parents’ place, your new grad school housing or a place of your own (with or without roommates), you have to get all your stuff there. Here are 10 hints on how, from the experts on moving at Penske Truck Rental: 1. Order the right truck in advance. For most students, a 12- or 16-foot truck will do. Bear in mind, you’re not the only one moving out. Try to reserve the truck and any accessories— boxes, packing tape, bubble packing material, moving blankets, hand trucks and so on—at least two weeks in advance. 2. Plan out how long it will take you to get where you’re going. Take into account the time of day, traffic patterns and stops. Consider that the truck is probably taller, wider and heavier than what you’re used to driving so you may have to drive more slowly. 3. Familiarize yourself with the truck. Learn what all the switches and gauges do. Adjust the seat and side mirrors. Be aware that trucks have

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iacom International Media Networks (VIMN) recently announced the launch of BET Play, Viacom’s firstever direct-to-consumer, subscription video on demand (SVOD) application for the adult audience, giving fans in 100 countries direct mobile access to BET’s signature award shows, current and classic television series, documentaries, standup comedy, entertainment news and legendary musical performances. BET Play offers fans an opportunity to watch English-language BET content on their iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, as well as AirPlay-enabled television sets, without the need for a broader pay TV subscription. “The launch of BET Play significantly expands the brand’s geographic availability by making it available direct to consumer in many markets where it has not previously had an established presence on TV,” said Michael D. Armstrong, Executive Vice President and General Manager, International Brand Development, Viacom International Media Networks. With an innovative, intuitive design

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(StatePoint) You might not earn your living taking care of lawns, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get the same quality of cut as landscape professionals. For a consistently superior cut, experts say average consumers should look for commercial grade products. “Homeowners can also benefit from the performance and reliability a true com mercial mower offers,” says Lloyd von Scheliha, product manager at Exmark, a lead ing manufacturer of lawn care equipment. “You’ll get lawn care done faster and it will look better in the end. Your mower will also last longer and require less maintenance.” Homeowners should be advised however that the term “commercial grade” is thrown around a lot these days in advertising. If you’re in the market for a new mower, you should understand what commercial grade really means before making a purchase. “Take a look at the equipment your local landscape professionals are using and you`ll get a good feel for what commercial mow ers look like,” says von Scheliha. He says homeowners should con sider the following: * Your mower should offer superi or durability to stand the test of time. Look for fabricated cutting decks, which are stiffer, stronger and more durable than stamped decks — even reinforced models. The durability advantage should extend to the components as well. * Productivity and maneuverabili ty in a mower offer average consumers time savings, reducing the time thatâ€™s needed to cut a lawn, and then do trim work. Consider a zeroturn mower, which delivers a finished appearance more quickly than other mower types. * Even a commercial mower will deliver superior results longer if you perform routine maintenance. Always consult your owner’s manual to determine what specific maintenance is necessary for your machine. Cleaning, sharpening or replacing blades as they dull, replacing belts as they become worn, oil and filter changes, and other specific mainte nance as outlined in your owner’s manual, will improve equipment performance and longevity. More information about lawn care and commercial grade lawn equipment can be found at Exmark.com. This season, take steps to be informed so you can mow like a pro.

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