• Famous and wealthy Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama flew to Las Vegas for Mining Expo 2024
• He shared pictures and videos from the fair’s proceedings while meeting senior officials investing in mining
• Many people praised him and spoke about his commitment to education and technology related to mining

Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian businessman and founder of Engineers and Planners, an indigenously owned West African mining company, shared videos and photos from his trip to Las Vegas, United States of America.

Ibrahim Mahama travels to Las Vegas

In the caption of the Instagram post, Mr. Mahama mentioned that the purpose of his trip to Las Vegas was to attend the Mining Expo 2024.

The Ghanaian millionaire was flying in his private jet and at the carousel post he was seen boarding the plane while two white men saw him off.

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The other photos and videos showed him interacting with experts at Mining Expo 2024 as they posed with the various mining equipment and technologies.

Ibrahim Mahama, a mining company owner, has in the past demonstrated his commitment to improving mining in the country. In December 2023, he invested over $4 million each in 200 trucks.

Ibrahim Mahama at Mining Expo 2024.

Reactions to Ibrahim Mahama’s post

Many people took to the comments section to hail Ibrahim Mahama. Others also wished they could meet him as they talked about how influential and empowering he was.

Below are the opinions of social media users:

jay_billionzz said:

“You are blessed that the presidency suits you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”

plugs_only said:

“Normally people go to Las Vegas to vacation or have fun, but Mr. Ibrahim shows how committed he is to innovating in Las Vegas too.”

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joe_pilgrimmes said:

“Great mentor, please bring new businesses to town!!! Congratulations 😍😍❤️❤️🔥🔥”

Forever_uncommon said:

“Please open a road construction business in Ghana. 🙏🙏 I know you can do it and I will be happy to work for you to improve and maintain the quality of roads across Ghana 👏👏😍”

positivebondship said:

“You are doing great things, Africa is proud of you 💪”

godly_god07 said:

“May Allah continue to bless you, Director. Victory is approaching ❤️💯”

gloria.odu1 said:

“I want to meet this man one day… Proud of him and a great mentor”

Tortchaman said:

“Very proud of you brother, my role model, my inspiration! Well done!👏👏👏”

Ibrahim Mahama remembers his big donation

YEN.com.gh reported that renowned businessman Ibrahim Mahama narrated when he donated 20 police vehicles and three generators to the Liberia Airport Authority.

The donation was made in July 2024 and according to him, the intention behind it was that Liberia was a second home for him.

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On his Instagram page, he shared a video of his visit to Liberia to make the donation and captioned it recalling the beautiful moment.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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8:20 p.m.: “It’s not going to be the same as what you left.” Anna Maria Island devastated, Manatee County reports major damage

Authorities say Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in the county, and could potentially remain closed to non-residents through the weekend.

“The beaches have been dramatically affected by unprecedented storm surge from 5 to 7 feet along the coast,” said Manatee County Commission Chairman Mike Rahn.

Knitting is a cozy, useful habit that’s perfect for fall. Plus, you can take your knitwear with you wherever you go, so you can spend less time in front of the screen and focus on creating beautiful projects.

It takes very little to get started, but you can transform a simple spool of thread into sweaters, socks, hats, slippers, and more. All you need is some determination and a little free time.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can have many of these knitted items delivered to your home as quickly as possible. You can sign up or start a 30-day free trial to start shopping today.

A set of different sized knitting needles can get you started. (Amazon)

Knitting needles come in all shapes and sizes depending on the project you’re working on. When you first start out, you want needles that won’t hurt your fingers and are easy to use. This plastic needle set should be good for beginners. Bamboo needles are also comfortable to use and do not stretch the yarn.

When knitting hats, socks and sweaters, circular knitting needles make your projects much easier. Amazon offers a set of circular knitting needles in different sizes for different types of projects.

With this set you get a large selection of yarn colors. (Amazon)

You can’t really knit without yarn, so it’s important to have a plethora of options. Buying yarn can be one of the most fun parts of knitting. You can choose from a whole world of colors, types and textures.

For your first projects, acrylic yarn is a good place to start. It is cheaper and easier to use. Both Amazon and Michaels sell bulk yarn sets in a variety of colors, so you can practice with all of your favorite colors.

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Stitch markers help you keep track of your patterns. (Amazon)

Knitting projects that require different colors or patterns can be difficult to keep track of. Stitch markers can be placed at the end of the rows to mark the beginning and end of the pattern and ensure you get the correct number of rows. Amazon offers a set of 150 stitch markers so you can track your progress no matter the size of your project.

Easily count your stitches with a stitch counter. (Amazon)

A row counter can help you stay on top of your space, especially when working on complicated patterns. Or if you need to pause your project for a while, you can simply go back to where you left off.

You can wear this row counter from Amazon on your finger and click it every time you move your finger to make a stitch. JOANN Fabrics also features a row counter that fits on your knitting needles so you can keep your hands free while you knit.

With finger protection you prevent your fingers from becoming sore. (Amazon)

Knitting can be hard on your fingers, especially when you’re first starting out. As you learn, you’ll prick yourself a few dozen times with your knitting needles, so finger protection can be helpful.

These plastic protectors slide over the fingertips, making it less painful if the needle slips. Even the most experienced knitters wear them. Grab a set of 12 finger guards on Amazon or a single pack at Walmart.

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Keep all your knitting supplies in one place. (Amazon)

When you really start knitting, you’ll have more yarn than you can handle and a few sets of knitting needles. To keep all of your materials organized, consider getting knitting-specific storage.

You can get a square storage bag with pockets for all your yarn and places specifically for your needles and stitch markers. There are also round bucket-style models that also come with lots of pockets. If you want to take your knitting with you on the go, a cute knitting bag is also ideal.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it will appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an independent tribunal found that world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner was not at fault for testing positive for a banned substance twice was tested in March 2024.

The 23-year-old Sinner has so far avoided a ban from competition since the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced in August that he was not guilty despite testing positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid. Two samples taken eight days apart in March in Indian Wells showed low levels of the drug.

In a statement posted on social media in August, Sinner said the positive tests were due to “accidental contamination with Clostebol” from treatment by his physical therapist. The 2024 Australian Open winner also said his physiotherapist applied an over-the-counter spray to his own skin – not Sinner’s – to treat a small wound.

“His fitness trainer purchased a product that was available over the counter in every Italian pharmacy and gave it to Jannik’s physical therapist to treat a cut on the physical therapist’s finger,” Sinner’s statement said.

“Jannik didn’t know about it and his physiotherapist didn’t know he was using a product containing Clostebol. … The physical therapist treated Jannik without gloves and, in conjunction with various skin lesions on Jannik’s body, caused the unintentional contamination.”

An independent court convened by the ITIA accepted this explanation after consultation with experts and allowed Sinner to successfully appeal against the interim suspension, which applied after every positive test, the organization said in August.

But on Saturday, WADA said ITIA’s decision was “incorrect under current rules.” The authority is now seeking a ban “between one and two years” for the 23-year-old Italian.

WADA added in its statement that it “does not seek disqualification of any results, except those already imposed by the Tribunal of First Instance,” referring to the ITIA’s decision to award Sinner the prize money and ranking points he received had won, to escape Indian Wells, where he reached the semi-finals.

On the eve of the US Open in August, shortly after the positive tests were publicly announced, Sinner said he broke up with his physical therapist Giacomo Naldi and fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara about the incident.

He then won the US Open and claimed his second Grand Slam title of the year. When WADA announced its appeal on Saturday, he was in the round of 16 of the China Open, where he defeated Roman Safiullin.

Now that fall has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s almost time to turn back the clocks and mentally prepare for the darkness that arrives in the early afternoon.

So get ready to release Cher’s If I Could Turn Back Time, the unofficial soundtrack to the annual ritual of the end of daylight saving time. The return of standard time occurs in the fall and involves turning the clocks back one hour – earning it the humorous motto “falling back.”

It can be a confusing experience as people across most of the country move their clocks and try to adjust to a new schedule. Here’s what you need to know about the fall time change.

When does summer time end?

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November at 2 a.m. local time. For 2024 this is November 3rd. Put a reminder on your calendar to change any clocks that don’t change automatically. Many people find it helpful to change their clocks right before bed rather than the next morning. As you make calendar updates, plan for Sunday, March 9, to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time in 2025.

Standard time vs. daylight saving time

Standardization of time has a long and complicated history in the United States. The growth of railroads in America sparked the creation of time zones in 1883. Daylight saving time was officially established in 1918, but alternated and was applied inconsistently across the country until the implementation of the Uniform Time Act in 1966. “Motivated by improvements in transportation, this law prescribes standard time within existing time zones and establishes a permanent system of uniform daylight saving time, including the dates and times for twice-yearly transitions,” the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said in a history of the time zones.

Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii observe standard time year-round. The rest of the country has to deal with the effects of the semi-annual time change. It’s not just your sleeping habits that can suffer. The change to daylight saving time has many effects on your health.

The specific dates for Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time may change each year. Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The National Institute of Standards and Technology crunched the numbers and reported that Daylight Saving Time is in effect for 238 days, or about 65% of the year. This may make daylight saving time seem more normal than standard time, but we’ll stick with historical terminology.

Will we ever get rid of the time change?

Time changes are controversial. Many people find the change difficult, especially when an hour is lost in the spring with daylight saving time. Here are ways to help you calm down after an hour of sleep. Proponents of daylight saving time say it saves energy during warmer months and provides longer “usable” daylight hours for outdoor activities. However, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has called for a year-round standard time to best align with human circadian biology.

Politicians have made efforts to end the time change nationally, but nothing has yet been enacted into law and there is debate about whether daylight saving time or standard time would be better. The US Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 – a bipartisan bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, but that’s about it. “This ritual of changing the time twice a year is stupid,” Senator Marco Rubio, a co-sponsor of the bill, said in 2023. Rubio continues to push the legislation, but there is no sign of progress in 2024.

Dealing with the fall time change

The “fallback” time change is usually considered the good time change because it seems like you are getting an extra hour of sleep. This only works if you can ignore your usual wake-up time and sleep in on Sunday.

Check out these tips to combat tiredness after a time change. Building good sleep habits shouldn’t be left to a change in timing. Work on maintaining a healthy sleep schedule throughout the year and the annoying clock changes won’t bother you as much. If Congress doesn’t get going, we’ll be stuck with jumping forward and retreating for the foreseeable future.

Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris used the word “freedom” 11 times in a campaign speech this week, emphasizing, as she does again and again, a woman’s “freedom to make decisions about her own body.”

According to ABC News and The New Yorker, it’s the latest example of Democrats trying to appropriate the word “freedom.” The New Yorker explains: “Democrats’ years-long effort to take back power is reaching a climax in this year’s presidential race.”

It really takes some courage for Democrats to try to turn their usual proposals into “freedom” not just on abortion and voting, but also on gun control, climate and LGBT issues. In reality, Democrats are aiming to restrict our First and Second Amendment rights and more.

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Harris has made “freedom” the theme of her campaign. She says the word often in her speeches. The song in their campaign is “Freedom” by Beyoncé. The word “freedom” appears 24 times in the topic section of her campaign website. In her first campaign video and in her speech at the Democratic National Convention, she emphasized freedom.

“Many fundamental freedoms are at stake in this election,” Harris’ campaign website says. Harris and his Minnesota lieutenant governor, Tim Walz, “will always fight for the freedom to breathe clean air, drink clean water and live free from the pollution that is fueling the climate crisis,” their campaign website says.

The political section of Harris’s presidential campaign website makes no mention of our most important freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment – the “free exercise” of religion, “freedom of speech or of the press” (former President Donald Trump’s campaign did). Someone should tell Democrats that these are the top bill of rights for a reason.

Walz said he sees “no guarantee of free speech” when it comes to misinformation and hate speech. However, such speech is constitutionally protected, otherwise the government would be able to regulate what is acceptable speech and could suppress dissent or label information it doesn’t like as “misinformation.”

The better approach is to allow freedom of expression but have open debate and condemn hate speech. We saw the alternative: The Biden-Harris White House pressured Big Tech companies to censor Americans over their views on COVID-19. In 2019, Harris called on then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to suspend Trump’s account.

If Harris wins the election, Americans likely won’t have the freedom to use correct pronouns. The Biden-Harris administration wants to make it a civil rights violation for someone to use scientifically accurate pronouns that conflict with the preferences of a gender-confusing person.

For Democrats, “reproductive freedom” is the freedom they most want to defend. The verbal forced marriage of “reproductivity” and “freedom” is another stretch. No matter how hard they try, reproduction, even through in vitro fertilization, cannot be separated from its many consequences – such as the conception of children. This is pure science.

In the presidential debate, Harris used the word “freedom” only in reference to abortion. “I will be a president who protects our fundamental rights and freedoms, including a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body and not have the government tell her what to do,” Harris said (she agrees). that the government tells you what to do). on a variety of other topics).

But the freedom to abort an unborn child is not real freedom. In a truly free society, one person cannot be free to take away another’s freedom. An unborn child is not a part of a woman’s body or property – it is an independent human being with its own rights. When a woman takes the life of an unborn child, she deprives her of the most basic of rights.

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign website actually recognizes 1st Amendment freedoms. FILE: Trump greets the crowd during halftime of a game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)

Harris twists the word even further, saying she wants to defend “freedom of choice.” But that doesn’t apply to Democrats any more than it does to Republicans. Both sides want to enact election laws that favor their party. But Republicans want to make our election system more secure.

In fact, the Democrats have taken away the freedom of their own voters in this presidential election. It is the Democratic Party that ousted its incumbent, prevented a real primary and fought every independent challenger. The Democrats also did not give the Republicans freedom of choice. Democrats, along with other lawmakers, have made claims to bar Trump from the vote.

Harris says she will also “defend the freedom to openly love who you love.” The reality is that she will exercise parental rights.

Her first campaign video shows crowds waving Pride flags as Harris says, “We choose freedom.” But the LGBT community is anything but closed – Pride parades often feature half-naked adults in public in front of children .

Conservatives want the freedom to protect their children from ideologies that contradict their beliefs, including sexually explicit books that are inappropriate for children. Democrats mistakenly refer to these efforts as “book bans,” but by that logic, movie ratings are “movie bans” because young children are not allowed to see R-rated films.

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Under a Harris government, women will not be free. She will not defend women’s right to keep biological men out of their restrooms, locker rooms, sporting events, or sororities.

Harris would restrict the Second Amendment, yet her campaign puts gun control in the light of freedom: “As president, she will not stop fighting so that Americans have the freedom to live safely from gun violence in our schools, communities and places.” Adoration .”

If Harris wins the election, Americans likely won’t have the freedom to use correct pronouns. The Biden-Harris administration wants to make it a civil rights violation for someone to use scientifically accurate pronouns that conflict with the preferences of a gender-confusing person.

Harris’ promises of freedom and joy (another of her themes) sound as empty as former President Barack Obama’s campaign for “hope and change.” The Democrats want to impose more government control on Americans, including through expensive and ineffective economic and environmental policies.

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Republicans also want clean air, but recognize that more environmental regulations cost Americans money in the form of higher energy, housing and other costs. Energy independence prevents funding of foreign authoritarian governments.

Yes, Democrats believe in the “freedoms” of abortion, LGBT existence, and voting without ID — but they don’t believe in First and Second Amendment rights, a woman’s right not to have men in women-only rooms , parental rights, etc. Energy independence.

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Saturday’s MLB schedule features the New York Mets taking on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

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Pittsburgh Pirates (75-85) vs. New York Yankees (93-67)

Here’s how to watch this game

• TV channel: MLB Network
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York
• Yankees starter: Luis Gil (15-6, 3.27 ERA)
• Pirate starter: Paul Skenes (11-3, 1.99 ERA)

Chicago White Sox (39-121) at Detroit Tigers (86-74)

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• TV channel: MLB Network
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• Tigers starter: TBA
• White Sox starters: Sean Burke (1-0, 1.93 ERA)

Cincinnati Reds (76-84) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-78)

Here’s how to watch this game

• TV channel: MARQ
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• Cubs starter: Kyle Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA)
• Reds starter: Rhett Lowder (2-2, 1.4 ERA)

Miami Marlins (60-100) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (74-86)

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• TV channel: SNET
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 3:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario
• Blue Jays Appetizer: Yariel Rodriguez (1-7, 4.41 ERA)
• Marlins starter: Xzavion Curry (1-2, 5.02 ERA)

St. Louis Cardinals (82-78) vs. San Francisco Giants (79-81)

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• TV channel: BSMW
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
• Giants starter: Blake Snell (5-3, 3.12 ERA)
• Cardinals starter: Andre Pallante (8-8, 3.71 ERA)

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Philadelphia Phillies (94-66) at Washington Nationals (70-90)

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• TV channel: MASN
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia
• National player starter: MacKenzie Gore (10-12, 4.04 ERA)
• Phillies starter: Zack Wheeler (16-7, 2.56 ERA)

Tampa Bay Rays (79-81) vs. Boston Red Sox (80-80)

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• TV channel: NESN
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
• Red Sox starters: Cutter Crawford (9-15, 4.17 ERA)
• Beam starter: Shane Baz (3-3, 3.07 ERA)

Houston Astros (87-73) vs. Cleveland Guardians (92-68)

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• TV channel: BSGL
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 6:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• Guardian starter: Ben Lively (13-9, 3.8 ERA)
• Astros starters: Justin Verlander (4-6, 5.55 ERA)

New York Mets (87-71) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (92-68)

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• TV channel: FOX
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Brewer starter: Jared Koenig (9-4, 2.51 ERA)
• Mets starter: Jose Quintana (10-9, 3.74 ERA)

Baltimore Orioles (89-71) at Minnesota Twins (82-78)

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• TV channel: FOX
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Twin starters: Zebby Matthews (1-3, 5.71 ERA)
• Orioles starter: Albert Suarez (8-7, 3.74 ERA)

Kansas City Royals (85-75) vs. Atlanta Braves (87-71)

Here’s how to watch this game

• TV channel: BSKC
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• Braves starter: Reynaldo López (8-5, 2.03 ERA)
• Royals starter: Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.03 ERA)

San Diego Padres (92-68) at Arizona Diamondbacks (88-72)

Here’s how to watch this game

• TV channel: ARID
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
• Diamondbacks starter: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 5.56 ERA)
• Padres starter: Yu Darvish (7-3, 3.31 ERA)

Los Angeles Dodgers (96-64) vs. Colorado Rockies (61-99)

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• TV channel: SportsNet LA
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
• Rockies appetizer: Antonio Senzatela (0-0, 3.38 ERA)
• Dodgers starter: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-2, 2.96 ERA)

Texas Rangers (76-84) vs. Los Angeles Angels (63-97)

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• TV channel: BSSW
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 9:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• Angel starter: Griffin Canning (6-13, 5.29 ERA)
• Rangers starter: Andrew Heaney (5-14, 3.98 ERA)

Oakland Athletics (69-91) at Seattle Mariners (83-77)

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• TV channel: NBCS-CA
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• When: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
• Mariners starter: Bryan Woo (9-3, 2.89 ERA)
• Athletics starter: Joey Estes (7-9, 4.99 ERA)

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Seventeen restaurants, hotels and other businesses in and around Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture from Sept. 15-21.

They were cited for a number of violations, including ongoing cockroach infestations, flies landing on food and surfaces that touch food, moldy bathtub caulking, water leaks, missing information and equipment, dirty equipment, missing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, foods that weren’t stored at safe temperatures, an employee who didn’t wash their hands and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and hotels and motels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. All of the businesses listed are located in Sedgwick County. The list was compiled Sept. 25.

More than 40 establishments passed their inspections Sept. 15-21. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.

Business owners and managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or [email protected] to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this article.

More details about inspections are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.

Out-of-compliance inspections

54 Craft & Co., 549 S. Rock Road in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 16 during a follow-up inspection. Water wasn’t hot enough at a three-compartment sink. Next inspection: Nov. 16.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 10788 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, containers of brownies and candies didn’t have lids on them to protect them from contamination including from flies, flies in restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 3425 E. Douglas in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, flies in the restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food, a fly landed on brownies that weren’t covered. The next inspection date wasn’t provided.

Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 12111 E. Central in Wichita — Sixteen violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. There was no cleaning or sanitizing solution in the fitness rooms for guests to use, no towels in the fitness room, no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets by sinks in some rooms, emergency lights didn’t work, carbon monoxide detectors weren’t checked every six months, smoke alarms didn’t work in two rooms, issue with smoke alarm testing logs, broken microwave, freezers in rooms had individual ice trays in them which isn’t allowed, moldy bathtub caulking, bottles of floor and surface cleaners weren’t labeled, the carbon monoxide detectors in the boiler room and the laundry room weren’t working, no carbon monoxide detector testing logs on site, smoke alarms aren’t checked every six months, no single-use gloves in laundry room. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Chick N Max, 3520 N. Maize Road, Suite 200 in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Several foods including cheeses and chicken weren’t cold enough in a refrigerated preparation table, leaky carbonator below soda dispenser, hand-washing sink was blocked by a drink cooler and a bucket, equipment including lids and spatulas were still dirty even though they were in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 28.

Delux Inn, 8401 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. No records showing carbon monoxide detectors are checked every six months, bottle of air freshener wasn’t labeled, no single-use gloves in laundry room, leaky sink in laundry room, no fire extinguishers on the outside of the motel, no records showing smoke detectors are checked every six months, no emergency management plan available to employees, no smoke detectors in some rooms, battery is missing in a smoke detector. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Economy Hotel Plus Wichita, 5805 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a follow-up inspection. Leaky pipe in laundry room ceiling and standing water in the basement, water was coming from under the door for the electrical and sprinkler room, standing water in the hallway, trash and dirt on carpets throughout the building. Next inspection: Nov. 17.

Fat Ernie’s Family Dining, 2806 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 18 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A pitcher was blocking hand-washing sink, cockroaches in cabinets and in dining room, cockroaches in kitchen, flies, large gap above screen door in kitchen, several dead insects in building including bugs next to bakery supplies and in clean containers, dead cockroaches, containers and pans soiled with sticker residue were in clean storage. Next inspection: Nov. 18.

Fish and More, 2021 S. Oliver in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Cooked food wasn’t held at a safe temperature, no probe food thermometer, catfish nuggets and catfish steaks weren’t kept hot enough, there isn’t a hand-washing sink in a shed where the restaurant prepares yams and cornbread. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Jacky Chan Sushi, 7820 E. Harry in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Cooked rice left at room temperature, cabbage and cooked pork weren’t held at safe temperatures, no paper towels at bathroom sink, tuna was thawing in intact vacuum packaging, missing information related to cooking and storage procedures for cooked sushi rice, no soap at sink, sushi rice wasn’t labeled with the time it was made. Next inspection: Sept. 29.

Magnolia Cafe, 2424 N. Woodlawn, Suite 111 in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Several containers of food including chicken salad and sausage gravy weren’t labeled with the correct preparation dates, sticker residue on pans in clean storage, sanitizer stored above uncovered containers of sugar and flour, pan of raw salmon was stored above pan of cooked sausages, bottle of degreaser wasn’t labeled, restaurant doesn’t have a disclosure on menu warning customers of the risks of eating undercooked or raw meats and seafood, cooked sausage wasn’t kept hot enough, the date wasn’t recorded on seafood shell stock tags, shell stock tags weren’t kept in chronological order. Next inspection: Oct. 19.

McDonald’s, 3430 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Flies throughout restaurant. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

O.J. Watson Park Concession Stand, 2901 S. Old Lawrence in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 15 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure the strength of chlorine sanitizer. Next inspection: Sept. 25.

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, 7626 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Gap in back door, flies throughout restaurant, restaurant had cans of insecticide that are rated for use in homes only, several foods including yogurt and meatballs weren’t kept cold enough in refrigeration, sticker residue on plastic containers in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 19 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A gap around a screen door could let pests in the building, cockroaches in cooler and other areas including in kitchen and by ice machine, dead bugs and grease throughout the kitchen. The next inspection date wasn’t provided on the inspection report.

U Hungry Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 4701 N. Glendale in Bel Aire — Four violations on Sept. 20 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Flies, lettuce and cheese weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, fly landed on serving spoon, employee didn’t sanitize spoon after washing it. Next inspection: Nov. 20.

Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 16 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure concentration of sanitizer, dirty can opener, no probe food thermometer, hard-boiled eggs weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, employee didn’t wash hands between handling dirty and clean dishes, pans of cooked chicken wings weren’t covered in the walk-in cooler. The business was in compliance during a follow-up inspection conducted the same day.

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How do businesses fail inspections?

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.

Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.

It’s rare for a business to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are temporary, voluntary and due to major problems, such as sewage backups, pest infestations, and water or power outages.

The lists in this story include only businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.

Complaint? Here’s how to submit it

If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint.

To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email [email protected] or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at www.foodsafetykansas.org.

To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food is served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or www.foodsafetykansas.org.

Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint.

For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.

These businesses passed inspections

• Allen Elementary School, 1881 S. Elpyco in Wichita

• Artichoke Sandwichbar (mobile vendor/food truck), 811 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Breezy’s Snow Shack, 716 E. Dover Drive in Valley Center

• Calvin’s Hamburger Haven, 2417 S. Seneca, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Chisholm Trail Elementary School, 6015 Independence in Park City

• Clearwater Elementary School West, 100 S. Prospect in Clearwater

• Clearwater High School, 1201 E. Ross in Clearwater

• Culver’s, 3220 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Dollar General, 3445 N. Womer in Wichita

• DZ Ice Cream & Frozen Treats (mobile vendor/food truck), 142 S. Meridian in Valley Center

• Friends University – Retail, 2100 W. University in Wichita

• Grace Market, 1030 S. Oliver in Wichita

• Haysville Middle School, 900 W. Grand in Haysville

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast, 2340 N. Greenwich in Wichita

• Hong Kong Express, 7900 E. Harry in Wichita

• Lady Burritos, 204 W. Greenway in Derby

• Leeker’s Deli on the Go (mobile vendor/food truck), 6223 N. Broadway in Park City

• Lee’s Chinese Restaurant, 6215 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Maize Middle School, 4600 N. Maize Road in Maize

• Natural of Course, 8000 W. Central, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Ossman Concessions (mobile vendor/food truck), 1221 N. Curtis in Wichita

• Panda Express, 2760 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Paradise Donuts, 612 E. Douglas in Wichita

• Pink Elephant Games and Cafe, 2431 W. Pawnee in Wichita

• Rex Elementary School, 1100 W. Grand in Haysville

• Riverside Cafe, 9125 W. Central in Wichita

• Round1 Bowling & Arcade inside Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite G03J in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 3123 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 13335 W. Maple in Wichita

• SnackShack and Us (mobile vendor/food truck), 9923 W. Binter Lane in Wichita

• Sonic Drive-In, 1024 E. Louis Blvd. in Mulvane

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 645 N. 119th St. West in Wichita

• Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North, 3741 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Supermercado Del Pueblo, 2128 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Taco Bell, 6515 E. 37th St. North in Wichita

• Taco Shop, 1652 S. Webb in Wichita

• Tacos Uruapan (mobile vendor/food truck), 1021 S. Topeka in Wichita

• Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1037 S. 183rd St. West in Goddard

• Tiendita La Pelota, 2819 S. Fees in Wichita

• Viola Groceries, 26320 W. K-42 Highway in Viola

• Wadadli Island Cuisine (mobile vendor/food truck), 228 S. Ceymarie Circle in Wichita

• Walmart Supercenter, 501 E. Pawnee in Wichita

• Whiskey Dicks, 801 S. Seneca in Wichita

• Wichita Heights High School, 5301 N. Hillside in Wichita

• Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita

Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.

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Jeff Smith, author of “Film Criticism, the Cold War, and the Blacklist,” tells the BBC that Mozart’s fight against the status quo stemmed from Forman’s own frustration with Soviet censorship. “The Kaiser’s silly judgment on Mozart’s opera – “too many notes” – is precisely the kind of accusation that was used as a cudgel against avant-garde artists and thinkers, insinuating that their work was neither pleasing nor edifying to Soviet ears. Mozart’s angry incredulity in this scene must have reflected Forman’s own longstanding contempt for Soviet stagnation and oppression.

Amadeus behind the Iron Curtain

Filming took place over a six-month period in 1983 in Prague, which had the distinction of offering basilicas, palaces and cobbled squares virtually unchanged since the late 18th century. But even as Soviet power waned, Czechoslovakia remained part of the Eastern Bloc and Forman was still persona non grata. Therefore, an agreement was reached: the director would forego meetings with political dissidents and the regime would allow friends of Forman to visit their repatriated prodigal son.

Forman’s own memories of the shoot focused on the hardships of Soviet interference. His landlady warned that his phone was tapped. There were informants lurking in every room. Two unmarked cars followed him everywhere, which seemed unnecessary since his own driver was also a secret agent. In his autobiography “Turnaround,” Forman only briefly addresses the extent to which themes of Soviet oppression permeated Amadeus. “As it had to be in socialist Prague,” he wrote, “the spirit of Franz Kafka dominated our production.”

Perhaps even more telling is a story he tells about negotiations with the general director of Czechoslovak film, Jiří Purš, who, as Forman recounted, wanted absolute certainty that the Communist Party had nothing to fear: “I assume that “There’s nothing politically in it.” the script on which they could hang their hats?” Forman’s answer is an example of plausible deniability and biting irony: “See, it’s about Mozart!”

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F. Murray Abraham felt the strain of coercive control when he traveled to the United States to film his role in Scarface (1983) while Amadeus was being produced in Prague.

Abraham tells the BBC: “At the end of each day of filming I had to cross the border to get to the airport in Vienna and return to Hollywood. At the checkpoint, the Czechoslovak police left us sitting idly at the gate, just like a surveillance.”

These tensions between the U.S. crew and Soviet agents finally came to light on July 4th. The production was filming an opera scene, and the team arranged it so that when Forman called “Action,” a U.S. flag was unfurled and the national anthem was played instead of Mozart’s music. Around 500 Czech extras sang emotional songs and expressed their sympathy for the West. But not all.

Forman recalled, “Everyone stood up—except 30 men and women who looked at each other in panic.” [asking] what they should do. They were the secret police, distributed among the extras.