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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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Mike Fetters grew up in Ewa Beach as a man of many talents.

A three-sport athlete who excelled in basketball, football and baseball, which was actually the sport he enjoyed the least.

But when he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of Iolani in the 22nd round, he reconsidered.

“I didn’t think I was that good,” Fetters said. “I knew I could play at another level, whether it was basketball, baseball or football, it didn’t matter, but when I got drafted I told myself there are no NBA or NFL scouts talking to me , so let me give this to you. MLB thing is a try.”

Instead of immediately going to the majors, he decided to attend Pepperdine University to increase his stock, and in 1986 he was drafted in the first round by the California Angels

Three years later he received a call to the major leagues.

“Most of these younger guys are single and hitting the road, they’re alone and homesick, especially those from Hawaii who aren’t going to college,” Fetters said. “They stay home and deregister from high school. They have this homesickness, like men. I’m not used to being on the mainland but I had my wife with me so it made it a lot easier.”

Staying down-to-earth and being a family man helped Fetters complete 16 major league seasons…

His best playing years came in Milwaukee, where he cemented his role as the Brewers’ closer.

His 79 saves with the club still rank sixth-most in franchise history and he is enshrined on the team’s Wall of Honor.

Now the coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Fetters remains one of Hawaii’s best and longest-tenured major league players.

He often returns home to the islands and has some advice for young talent trying to make it.

“First and foremost, stay humble,” Fetters said. “Number two is you have to keep working. There are no shortcuts up here. It’s hard to get into the big leagues. It’s even harder to stay. It’s a cliché, but that’s the truth.”

For now, the Diamondbacks are making his time in the league worthwhile.

The defending National League champions are on their way to another playoff spot, and Fetters, despite all he’s accomplished, still has a box to check.

“I want a World Series,” Fetters said. “That’s all I ever played for. The only reason I train is for the opportunity to try and win a championship. I don’t have one yet, I was pretty close last year. I wish I was a player who would win a World Series, but the next best thing is coaching. I hope our guys can do this thing this year.”

Copyright 2024 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

“Blade won’t admit it, but he wants a s’more.”

Deadpool and Wolverine is set to be released digitally on October 1st before hitting 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD a few weeks later on October 22nd, and the additional features gag reel has now been officially released online (via Crushable).

The one-minute video contains some very funny outtakes, with Ryan Reynolds apparently improvising some of his dialogue (he comes up with some incredibly inventive alternative middle names for Tony Stark). We also get to see a few shots of scenes that didn’t make it into the final cut, including Wade Wilson trying to piggyback (which we saw in the on-set photos), and the Merc with the Mouth, who interrupts Logan’s (Hugh Jackman) conversation with X. 23 (Dafne Keen) to give Blade (Wesley Snipes) a s’more.

Marvel Studios’ first R-rated film was a huge success (after nine weeks in theaters, it’s still climbing to the top of the all-time box office), so we wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if a direct sequel was announced. Even if Wade and Logan won’t return for another film together, they almost certainly will Avengers: Secret Wars.

Check out the gag reel below for our review of Deadpool and Wolverine Here.

The gag reel “DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE” has been released. ⚔️

Coming to the digital world on October 1st. pic.twitter.com/ZtDhpqrIS9

— Deadpool Updates (@DeadpoolUpdate) September 27, 2024

The MPAA gave the film an official R rating for: “Strong bloody violence and language, blood and sexual innuendo throughout.”

“Marvel Studios Presents Their Biggest Mistake Yet – Deadpool & Wolverine,” reads the new summary. “A listless Wade Wilson toils in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, are behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly reunite with an even more reluctant…reluctant? “He has to convince a reluctant Wolverine – f*ck synopses are so damn stupid.”

Alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), and Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) will return as their respective characters, and they will be joined by franchise newcomer Emma Corrin (The crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Consequence), who will play a TV agent and Charles Xavier’s evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.

Directed by Shawn Levy Deadpool and Wolverine based on a screenplay by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Zeb Wells.

The third chapter of Wuthering Waves is upon us. This is a very exciting installment of the game that fans have been eagerly waiting for since WuWa developer Kuro Leaks confirmed that we were getting Youhu and especially The Shorekeeper. You can find them here Release date and start time countdown for the release of Wuthering Waves update 1.3You’ll also find all the banner characters for each phase of the season.

While the upcoming release of 1.3 is very exciting, fans are also looking forward to the release of 1.4 in November. This is because it introduces Camellya, who fans have been wanting since the game’s release, as well as a new character named Lumi, who looks three times better in the game compared to her drip marketing. Additionally, while there is no ETA, we are also waiting for the day WuWa releases on PS5.

We still don’t know if WuWa will land on PS5 consoles before the end of the year, but for now, Wuthering Waves update 1.3 is scheduled to release tomorrow. The countdown to the release date and start time is almost over and there will be a lot to enjoy.

Wuthering Waves Update 1.3 release date

The The release date for Wuthering Waves Update 1.3 is September 29th. This is confirmed by Kuro on the game’s official X account.

As soon as the new WuWa chapter appears, you can immediately choose “The Shorekeeper”. As for Youhu, you’ll have to wait until October 24th. The Coast Guard is a 5-star heroine with some great, unique skills and abilities, while Youhu is a 4-star.

When will Wuthering Waves Update 1.3 be released?

The The release time for Wuthering Waves update 1.3 is September 28th at 8:00 PM PT and 11:00 PM ET and September 29th at 4:00 AM BST.

According to Kuro’s maintenance notice, the game will be offline on September 29th from 4am to 11am UTC+8. This should result in the game going offline on September 28th at 1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET/10:00 PM BST and coming back online at the above release times.

You will not be able to log into the game during maintenance. Once maintenance is completed, players will be rewarded with 300 Astrite and 2 Crystal Solvent.

Wuthering Waves update 1.3 release time in the US

• 8:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, September 28th
• Saturday, September 28, 11:00 p.m. ET

Wuthering Waves update 1.3 launch time in the UK

• 4pm BST on Sunday September 29th

countdown

Below is a countdown to the chapter release:

How to preload

You can only preload Wuthering Waves update 1.3 if you are playing on PC. In addition to playing on PC, you must have downloaded version 1.6.2 of the game’s launcher. If you have updated the official launcher, the message “Download new version in advance” will appear under the “Start” button.

On PC the download size is 30GB while on Android and iOS it is 16GB. Below are the minimum and recommended system requirements for all devices:

minimum

• Android: [System] Android 7.0 or higher; [Processor] Snapdragon 835, MediaTek G71/72 or processors with better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 4GB or more
• iOS: [System] iOS 14 or later; [Model] iPhone 11 or newer, iPad with A13 Bionic or processors with better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 4GB or more
• PC: [System] Windows 10 64-bit; [CPU] Intel I5 (9th Generation)/Ryzen 2700; [GPU] Geforce 1060/RX570/Intel ARC A380, [RAM] 16GB or more

Recommended

• Android: [System] Android 7.0 or higher; [Processor] Snapdragon Gen1+/Gen2/Gen3 or MediaTek processors with better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 6GB or more
• iOS: [System] iOS 15 or later; [Model] iPhone 13 or newer, iPad with A15 Bionic or processors with better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 6GB or more
• PC: [System] Windows 10 64-bit; [CPU] Intel I7 (9th Generation)/Ryzen 3700, [GPU] Geforce 2060/RX5700XT/Intel ARC A750; [RAM] 16GB or more

Phase 1 and 2 banners

Below you will find all character and weapon banners from phases 1 and 2:

Phase 1 – September 29th to October 24th:

• The Coast Guard – 5 stars
  • Taoqi – 4 stars
  • Yangyang – 4 stars
  • Chixia – 4 stars

Phase 1 Weapon Banner:

• Stellar Symphony – 5 stars
  • Endless Collapse – 4 stars
  • Discord – 4 stars
  • Comet Flare – 4 stars

Phase 2 – October 24th to November 13th:

• Jiyan – 5 stars
  • Yay – 4 stars
  • Sanhua – 4 stars
  • Mortefi – 4 stars

Phase 2 Weapon Banner:

• Green Peak – 5 stars
  • Celestial Spiral – 4 stars
  • Variant – 4 stars
  • Helios Cleaver – 4 stars

For more Wuthering Waves, we have a guide to all the voice actors in the game and a guide explaining how to add friends.

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Russian military vehicles burst into flames after an attack by Kiev soldiers, according to the Ukrainian military, which released video footage of the alleged battle.

The Ukrainian Air Force posted on Facebook that its soldiers managed to repel a 50-man column of Russian equipment. Newsweek has not yet verified the details of the footage and has emailed the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.

The independent U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Friday that Ukrainian forces repelled “an intensified battalion-sized Russian mechanized attack toward Kupiansk,” the first mechanized attack along the line since last winter .

A two-minute video showed aerial footage of military vehicles burning in an open field and smoke billowing into the sky.

In the post accompanying the clip, the Ukrainian military said that Russian forces attempted to storm the positions of Ukraine’s 77th Air Mobile Brigade and the National Guard in two separate operations.

“However, even with such strong forces, the enemy units were unsuccessful,” the post said, adding that Ukraine’s paratroopers and National Guardsmen managed to “defeat the enemy and push them back to their starting positions.”

The post added that two tanks, two armored personnel carriers and an infantry fighting vehicle were destroyed in the Russian attack, “and those that remained managed to escape in panic.”

“The enemy column that attacked the positions of the soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine also suffered a setback,” the post said, according to a translation.

The ISW said footage of damaged Russian armored vehicles crowded together suggested Moscow forces attacked in dense columns. They blocked when the Ukrainian fire units began to strike, which “commonly occurs in failed Russian mechanized attacks.”

The Washington, DC-based think tank also provided additional details about the site. It said Ukrainian forces were operating near the village of Pishchane, southeast of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, after Russian forces attacked directly on the Oskil River, where Moscow is trying to make gains.

Ukrainian military sources said Russian forces had been pushed back to their starting positions near Pishchane, while the ISW said geolocated footage suggested Moscow forces had made no progress during the attack.

Ukrainian officials said on Saturday that Russian forces launched an attack on a hospital in the northeastern city of Sumy, killing nine people and wounding 12.

A first attack hit the hospital, while a second attack occurred as rescuers and police arrived to carry patients to safety in what Russia called a “double-tap” attack, said Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister.

Special correspondent Alex Crawford leaves the aftermath of Hassan Nasrallah’s alleged death behind him for a moment, reporting from the coast of Beirut on the impact of the attacks on civilians…

Beirut’s Corniche is filled with families who fled overnight and early morning Israeli bombings of the capital’s southern suburbs.

Entire families are camping on the sidewalks, on the main public beach, in cars and on benches.

A family loaded their pickup truck and set off with more than 40 family members from Dahiyeh in the southern suburbs, where most of the Israeli airstrikes have taken place.

We spoke with the grandparents who packed their truck with their seven children and 31 grandchildren and fled to get away from the line of fire.

Some of the children were still sleeping in the back of the truck when we spoke to grandmother Em Ahmad.

She told us: “When we heard the first big bomb, I just said to my husband: ‘We have to move’.”

“We are all very afraid. We have no idea what’s going to happen.”

Many families are Syrian refugees who have already fled the fighting in their home country.

A young mother and her three children spent the night on the sidewalk a few kilometers from Dahiyeh.

“We moved several times, and as the bombing continued, I thought, I can’t stay here with my children,” she told us on condition of anonymity because many were apparently afraid of being targeted.

The paranoia is now acute. The fear, raw.

Airstrikes continued this morning in Bekaa in the east of the country and overnight there were several attacks in the southern city of Tire and in the Lebanon mountains, where many displaced families had already fled.

“Please don’t show my family’s faces,” said an elderly man from Dahiyeh who had slept all night in his vehicle, about two miles north of the airstrikes.

“The Israelis are terrorizing us. It’s crazy. Nobody feels safe.”

Many savvy buyers are happy about great bargains. It may be worth having more money in your checking account if you shop the best deals from your favorite retailers. If you want to maximize your savings, you may consider joining more than one warehouse club.

This strategy may be an option if you have more than one warehouse club retailer in your community. But does it make sense to pay an annual membership fee to shop at Costco? And Sam’s Club? Although it may be tempting to join both clubs, it’s probably unnecessary for most buyers. Let’s explore this topic in more detail to help you decide what to do.

Reasons to join only one warehouse club

For most people, joining more than one warehouse club is probably unnecessary. Here are some reasons why it’s probably best to just have one Costco or a Sam’s Club card in your wallet.

Annual membership cost

For each warehouse club you join, you must pay an annual membership fee. If you want to save money by purchasing members-only deals, paying for two memberships probably doesn’t make sense. Looking for bargains at one of these clubs can help you get good value for your money, and shopping at two warehouse clubs can be time-consuming.

The benefits of membership are similar

There are some noticeable differences between retailers. However, if you compare the benefits offered to members at each club, you will find that they are not that different. If you can benefit from the benefits of one club, joining another club may not be necessary.

It might be a good idea to join Costco and Sam’s Club

Still, for some shoppers, taking advantage of multiple warehouse club memberships might be a good move. In certain cases, joining Costco and Sam’s Club can be a good choice. Here are some reasons why.

You are entitled to a discounted membership

If you can get a discounted membership to one or more clubs, it might be worth joining both warehouse clubs. It is ideal not to have to pay the full price for two memberships.

Sam’s Club regularly offers special offers for new members, making the first year of membership very affordable. The company also offers membership discounts to some shoppers, including seniors, educators, first responders, healthcare workers and more.

You’ll want to test out both clubs to find your ideal membership

Another reason to join Costco and Sam’s Club is to test each membership. For those who have a Costco and Sam’s Club nearby, it’s not a bad idea to pay for two memberships for a year to find out which retailer best meets your needs.

Just make sure you can afford to pay for both annual memberships and don’t forget to use both memberships so you don’t waste money. After spending time shopping at both retailers in the club and online, you can decide which brand better suits your needs.

If you are dissatisfied with your experience at any of the merchants, you can cancel your membership and receive a full refund. Both companies offer a 100 percent membership satisfaction guarantee. These guidelines may give you more confidence when trying out both warehouse club memberships.

Earn rewards when you shop

Whether you join Costco, Sam’s Club, or both retailers, take advantage of the opportunity to earn rewards as you shop. You can use a credit card that earns you cashback rewards. This way you can maximize your savings.

If you’re a Costco member, check out the best Costco credit cards that can help you earn rewards. Using a cash back credit card when checking out at Costco or Sam’s Club can be a win for your wallet. You can use your rewards to pay for future purchases.

• My family sailed through New England and Canada on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Breakaway.
• The ship, which holds approximately 4,000 guests, features an open-air design and unique amenities such as water slides.
• Despite the crowds and limited seating, the ship offered plenty of activities to enjoy.

My family recently returned from a seven-day cruise through New England and Canada on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ massive ship Norwegian Breakaway.

The ship, which can accommodate around 4,000 guests, belongs to the “Breakaway” class with its sister ship, the Norwegian Getaway. Both feature an open-air design and amenities like water slides and a ropes course.

Since my family was relatively new to cruising life, they had never sailed on such a large ship and were eager to experience all the different activities on board.

Even though some of the fun cost extra and the pools were mostly unusable due to the cool weather, we rarely had anything to do.

However, I would like to warn about the limited seating – which we felt was the main drawback on board such a huge ship, and we wish Norwegian had a more efficient layout.

The James Madison Dukes welcome the Ball State Cardinal to Harrisonburg this Saturday in a collegiate gridiron matchup, and if you want to catch the Week 5 action live on TV or live stream, you’ve come to the right place.

The Dukes are riding high with an impressive 70-50 win at the North Carolina Tar Heels last weekend, which increased their record to 3-0 and earned them 13 votes in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

The Cards, on the other hand, barely managed a 1-2 start to the 2024 season, with their only win coming in the season opener against the Missouri State Bears.

Watch Dukes vs. Cardinals on ESPN+

James Madison vs. Ball State Week 5 college football game information

Here’s everything you need to watch the Dukes vs. the Cardinals.

• When: Saturday September 28th
• Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
• TV channels: ESPN+
• Live stream: ESPN+

The clash between a Sun Belt Conference and a MAC school could be good, or it could show that the Dukes were no fluke in Chapel Hill last weekend. Tune in Saturday afternoon to find out what it is!

When does James Madison play Ball State?

The Dukes take on the Cardinals at 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday September 28th.

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