In Fujian province, China, there is a School for only one student: Hu Yang, the only student gets educated by two teachers. Hunched over his desk is a typical student, Hu Yang. But what is unusual is that he is the only pupil in school in Fujian province, China. The three-storey school was built in 2005 and boasts 24 classrooms, however, they are empty, except for one where lonely Hu gets educated by 2 teachers.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Canadian couple who won $10.9 million in the lottery and donated 98 percent of that:
A Canadian couple who won $10.9 million in the lottery and donated 98 percent of that, they're just plain country folks who didn't need more than what they have. Allen and Violet Large said they won their fortune in a July 14 Lotto 649 draw and decided to save two percent for a rainy day and give away the rest.
"We have no plans. We're not travelers. We're not night-prowlers. We're not bar-hoppers. We're just ordinary country folk," said Allen Large, a 75-year-old retired welder. "We were quite happy with what we had and the way we were going."
After taking care of their family, the Larges donated almost 98 percent of their prize to churches, fire departments, cemeteries and the Red Cross in Lower Truro, as well as hospitals where Violet, who has cancer, has undergone treatment.
Large said he and Violet decided a week before they picked up their winnings to give most of it away. He said they had worked for 30 years in Ontario and put away money every year before retiring and returning home to Nova Scotia.
"We weren't millionaires before, but we had enough to keep us going in our retirement years," said Allen Large.
Word of the couple's generosity has generated a wealth of attention from the media both in Canada and abroad.
"We're not used to all this attention," Large said from the couple's modest home in Lower Truro. "We're just plain, old country folks."
Man Arrested for Performing Dentistry in His Bathroom
The bathroom isn't necessarily the worst place for a teeth cleaning. In fact that’s where most folks regularly brush their teeth. Nevertheless, you wouldn't want to show up for a dental appointment for your checkup and be taken into the bathroom.
That’s exactly what happened when patients visited William Escobar’s apartment/dental office. That’s also why it isn't so surprising that the Morpark, CA man — who not only cleaned teeth and did filings but performed orthodontics — wasn't actually a DDS.
According to the authorities, the 40-year-old was running an elaborate and completely unlicensed dental practice out of his home’s bathroom.
He apparently had a steady stream of customers, many of them children and teens. Escobar remained under the radar for months until he was reported by a dissatisfied customer who had suffered swelling of the gums after going to Escobar — who then threatened him when he refused to pay for the botched service.
Escobar was charged with felony practice of dentistry without a license, misdemeanor furnishing of dangerous drugs, and possession of needles. The California Dental Board is aiding in the investigation. We imagine this is one of their more exciting cases.
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That’s exactly what happened when patients visited William Escobar’s apartment/dental office. That’s also why it isn't so surprising that the Morpark, CA man — who not only cleaned teeth and did filings but performed orthodontics — wasn't actually a DDS.
According to the authorities, the 40-year-old was running an elaborate and completely unlicensed dental practice out of his home’s bathroom.
He apparently had a steady stream of customers, many of them children and teens. Escobar remained under the radar for months until he was reported by a dissatisfied customer who had suffered swelling of the gums after going to Escobar — who then threatened him when he refused to pay for the botched service.
Escobar was charged with felony practice of dentistry without a license, misdemeanor furnishing of dangerous drugs, and possession of needles. The California Dental Board is aiding in the investigation. We imagine this is one of their more exciting cases.
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Italians reclaim title for world's largest pizza after five chefs bake 130ft margherita
Five Italian chefs have smashed the record for the world's largest pizza after baking a 130ft wide margherita.
The team brought the title - previously set by a South African supermarket in 1990 - back to the home country of the popular dish.
Containing 19,800 lbs of flour and 8,800 lbs of tomato sauce, the huge pizza and weighs in at a mega 3.6 stone.