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GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
This restaurant is gunning for world record of most photos of pepper rice plates uploaded
Pepper Lunch, a popular restaurant chain known for its teppan-style meals, is aiming to set a Guinness World Record. The company announced the first World Pepper Rice Day, a global celebration marking 31 years since the sizzling debut of the original branch in Tokyo, Japan. It will be held on July 3 for the Guinness World Record of 'Most Photos of Hotplate Pepper Rice Uploaded to Facebook in 1 Hour.' Those interested need to order any Pepper Rice (whether dining in or for takeout) may upload their photo on Facebook with the hashtag #WorldPepperRiceDay from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 3. Posts need to be made public to be counted as entries. Pepper Lunch is best known for serving food like rice, steaks, combo meals, and more on sizzling hot plates. Their Pepper Margarine and garlic soy sauce hold their signature flavors, and allow diners to cook and season their meal their own way. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Ammon
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Ammon
Domino tower measuring over 33 feet tall breaks world record
Ammon News - A YouTuber who specializes in domino feats broke a Guinness World Record when she and her team assembled the world's tallest domino structure, measuring 33 feet and 2.74 inches tall. Lily Hevesh, aka Hevesh5 on YouTube, assembled a team of domino-building experts at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Hevesh's team included Stephan Burton, Alex Huang, Brady Dolan, Michael Fantauzzo, Paul Nelson, Wim van Otterdijk, William Ford, Pim Vriens, Ivan Kramskoy and Marco Vorbusch. The team spent five days assembling a domino tower measuring 33 feet and 2.74 inches tall, breaking the previous record of 32 feet, 10.8 inches. The team celebrated by throwing a stuffed squirrel toy at the top of the tower and watching it collapse. UPI
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DoE rule on Class 1 age limit in Delhi draws flak from parents, educators
NEW DELHI: The recent decision by the Directorate of Education (DoE) mandating a minimum age of six years for Class 1 admissions from the 2026–27 academic session has triggered a wave of criticism from parents and educators, who argue that the move could hinder progress rather than helping it. The DoE circular, issued on June 20, aligns the capital's admission policy with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Right to Education Act, 2009, both of which advocate for a foundational learning framework beginning with three years of preschool education before formal schooling. However, many parents see the rule as regressive rather than reformative. 'Six years is very late for starting Class 1. By that age, children in other countries are already ahead. This will set our kids back in terms of learning and progress,' said Ankita Mishra, a parent. The criticism also stems from examples of young children in India demonstrating exceptional ability at an early age. Atharva Arora, a five-year-old from Delhi, recently gave a TEDx talk on development goals at Mount Abu Public School, making him one of the youngest TEDx speakers in the city. Similarly, Aaryan Shukla began mental arithmetic training at age six and went on to set a Guinness World Record in 2024 at just 12. 'Children today already have a high IQ and are exposed to a lot from a very young age. Honestly, many are ready for Class 1 by the age of five, even earlier. Holding them back until six feels unnecessary,' said Pujanjali Shekhar, another parent. Critics argue that enforcing a fixed age limit overlooks individual readiness and ability. 'Admissions should depend on a child's ability, not on age,' said Rakesh Singh. The new guideline lays out a phased age structure: Nursery at 3+, Lower KG at 4+, Upper KG at 5+, and Class 1 at 6+. While schools have freedom to name these stages, the structure itself is non-negotiable. Educators and parents alike question the assumption that every child requires a three-year preschool cycle before formal schooling. 'With so many resources available, children don't always need three years of pre-primary,' early childhood educator Bhavna Gautam said. Bring consistency, improve foundational learning: DoE The DoE maintains that the rule will bring consistency and improve foundational learning outcomes. However, the public dissent indicates many believe flexibility should take precedence over rigid age limits.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Toxic Tour' highlights efforts to clean polluted areas in North Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are calls to preserve Memphis' reputation for having some of the cleanest water in the country. This weekend, the non-profit, Protect Our Aquifer, is telling people about the importance of preserving and conserving the city's drinking water. They're doing that by hosting what they call a 'Toxic Tour' in North Memphis. During that tour, they'll show and teach attendees about the history of polluted sites in the area. Protect the Aquifer's executive director, Sarah Houston, tells WREG they want attendees to learn about the need for attention and cleanup at these polluted sites. 'So, today, 'Protect Our Aquifer' and also on Sunday, we are hosting toxic tours in North Memphis, taking folks to Velsicol Chemical, to ADM and to the Hollywood dump to see what these sites look like today,' Houston said. Memphis scuba diver breaks Guinness World Record Organizers told WREG that they want to educate the community about the past and stress the importance of cleaning up those specific sites to reduce pollution in North Memphis. The group also informed the community about the Memphis Sand Aquifer at the annual Juneteenth Douglass Freedom and Heritage Festival. 'So, what we've done here, as a water warrior team, was create an aquifer education station,' said Kathy Temple. They also said they want to make sure xAI does not impact the Memphis Sand Aquifer. 'So, instead of using good ancient aquifer water, they have pledged to build a recycled wastewater plant,' Houston said. 'Now, this takes stuff we've already flushed down the toilet, cleans it up, so they can use it.' PHOTOS: Memphis Pride Parade takes place on Beale St. The group told Your News Leader that xAI is a new, big water user and it eventually plans to use five million gallons of water a day. However, organizers said it has promised to build and use a recycled wastewater plant that will not impact the city's drinking water. 'So, we want them to follow through on that promise and not only have xAI use it, but [the] TVA, (Tennessee Valley Authority) uses recycled wastewater too,' Houston said. 'So we don't want Memphis drinking recycled wastewater. We want industries that are cooling computers, our power plants, to use that instead.' On Tuesday June 24, there will be 'Aquifer Action Meetings' at the Whitehaven Library. The first session is from 4:30 – 6 P.M. and the second begins at 6 and ends at 7:30 P.M. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
UPI
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Domino tower measuring over 33 feet tall breaks world record
June 26 (UPI) -- A YouTuber who specializes in domino feats broke a Guinness World Record when she and her team assembled the world's tallest domino structure, measuring 33 feet and 2.74 inches tall. Lily Hevesh, aka Hevesh5 on YouTube, assembled a team of domino-building experts at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Hevesh's team included Stephan Burton, Alex Huang, Brady Dolan, Michael Fantauzzo, Paul Nelson, Wim van Otterdijk, William Ford, Pim Vriens, Ivan Kramskoy and Marco Vorbusch. The team spent five days assembling a domino tower measuring 33 feet and 2.74 inches tall, breaking the previous record of 32 feet, 10.8 inches. The team celebrated by throwing a stuffed squirrel toy at the top of the tower and watching it collapse.
