China has long been considered a conservative country where talking about sex is taboo, especially to children.But things have started to change slowly.
A report in a local Beijing newspaper about a new sex education textbook for elementary school students some as young as six-years old -- has triggered a heated debate in cyberspace and beyond.
The Beijing Times, a popular local tabloid, reported that the textbook, "The Steps of Growth", explains the concept of sexual intercourse with images and illustrations that some people consider too explicit and graphic.
Some experts in the field even weighed in on the debate. "The content of this text book is not consistent with the children's cognitive capability of this age," said Hu Ping, a sex education expert who owns a studio in Shenzhen, southern China, where she gives classes to young students about sex and health.
In contrast, some parents are comfortable with the textbook. "It's better to teach it to the children earlier than later. The kids nowadays know everything anyway," said Li Yan, a father with a seven-year-old son.
Beijing is not the only Chinese city experimenting with the sex education in elementary schools. In Shanghai, similar experiments are being carried out. According to the state-run China Daily, the first sex education textbook for primary school students will be used in 18 schools in the coming semester.
"Children still need sex education when they're little,"Li Yinhe stated a sociologist who specializes in sexology studies in China.
"An open and appropriate sex education is the best way to help and protect children." Li added.
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Biyernes, Setyembre 9, 2011
Authorities detain 3 in investigation of bombing outside Delhi court
Three men were detained in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday following a deadly blast outside the Delhi High Court a day earlier, police said.
Islamic extremist group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to several TV news channels.
"We are questioning the owner of a cyber cafe and some other people to establish the identity of the email sender police director K. Rajendra stated.
Eleven people were killed Wednesday when a bomb inside a briefcase went off outside the court, the Home Ministry said. An additional 74 people were injured.It was the second explosion outside the court complex in four months.
The blast took place mid-morning, after the court opened and shortly before cases usually begin.
It was a particularly busy day at the court.
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Islamic extremist group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to several TV news channels.
"We are questioning the owner of a cyber cafe and some other people to establish the identity of the email sender police director K. Rajendra stated.
Eleven people were killed Wednesday when a bomb inside a briefcase went off outside the court, the Home Ministry said. An additional 74 people were injured.It was the second explosion outside the court complex in four months.
The blast took place mid-morning, after the court opened and shortly before cases usually begin.
It was a particularly busy day at the court.
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One dead, 9 sick from fumes at McDonald's in Georgia
One woman died and nine others were sickened after breathing toxic fumes in the bathroom of a McDonald's restaurant in south Georgia, authorities said last Thursday.
City Police Chief Mark Revenew said an 80-year-old woman from Florida died early on Thursday, hours after being overcome by fumes in the bathroom at a McDonald's restaurant in Pooler, Georgia.
She was one of two women emergency workers found unconscious in the bathroom of the restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons said.
A total of 10 people, including three firefighters, went to the hospital after being sickened by the fumes in the bathroom, Simmons added.
Firefighters noticed a smell in the bathroom but were not able to identify the source, Simmons stated.
"We continue to work with the local authorities to collect more information about what may have happened," John and Monique Palamccio, the McDonald's franchisees who own the restaurant, said in a statement.
"The safety of our customers and employees has and will continue to be our number one concern. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families who have been impacted," they said.
The city of Pooler is near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
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City Police Chief Mark Revenew said an 80-year-old woman from Florida died early on Thursday, hours after being overcome by fumes in the bathroom at a McDonald's restaurant in Pooler, Georgia.
She was one of two women emergency workers found unconscious in the bathroom of the restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons said.
A total of 10 people, including three firefighters, went to the hospital after being sickened by the fumes in the bathroom, Simmons added.
Firefighters noticed a smell in the bathroom but were not able to identify the source, Simmons stated.
"We continue to work with the local authorities to collect more information about what may have happened," John and Monique Palamccio, the McDonald's franchisees who own the restaurant, said in a statement.
"The safety of our customers and employees has and will continue to be our number one concern. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families who have been impacted," they said.
The city of Pooler is near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
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North Korea celebrates their 63rd anniversary
North Korea's soldiers parade in the celebration marking the 63rd anniversary of the country's founding in Kim Il Sung Square, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. The portrait of North Korea's revered founder Kim Il Sung is seen in center, behind the soldiers.
North Korea's female soldiers also participated in massive military parade.North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his son and heir stood together on a podium as goose-stepping troops carried rifles, rocket launchers and a large portrait of late President Kim Il Sung.
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Photos of victims inspire "Texas Killing Fields"
American Ami Canaan Mann says she was inspired to direct her second film after seeing photos of nearly 60 female murder victims pinned to a map indicating where they had died just outside the Houston area.
"Texas Killing Fields" was screened Friday at the Venice Film Festival.
Canaan Mann delivers an elegant crime thriller drawing on actual crimes haunting the fields near a small Texas town where the bodies of the victims — of all ages and from all social classes — were found over several decades.
Her father, director Michael Mann whose works include the 1992 film "The Last of the Mohicans," produced "Texas Killing Fields."
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"Texas Killing Fields" was screened Friday at the Venice Film Festival.
Canaan Mann delivers an elegant crime thriller drawing on actual crimes haunting the fields near a small Texas town where the bodies of the victims — of all ages and from all social classes — were found over several decades.
Her father, director Michael Mann whose works include the 1992 film "The Last of the Mohicans," produced "Texas Killing Fields."
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Miyerkules, Agosto 31, 2011
Russia's volatile Chechnya kills 3, 3 wounded
Three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded in a suicide bomb attack and subsequent shooting in Russia's province of Chechnya on Tuesday.
The suicide bomber killed two police officers near a cafe in the Chechen capital, Grozny, where a festive crowd was celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, duty officer Musa Kasayev said. The explosion also wounded three civilians nearby, he told The Associated Press.
The regional police press service said that a third police officer was killed in a shootout in a crowd that gathered around the cafe after the explosion.
No one claimed responsibility for the attacks.
An Islamic insurgency has spread across Russia's southern Caucasus region since two separatists wars were fought in Chechnya. The insurgents launch regular attacks on authorities they blame for abductions, torture and extra-judicial killings.
While Chechnya has become more stable in recent years under the steely grip of a Moscow-backed strongman, neighboring provinces have seen an increase in attacks on police and other authorities.
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The suicide bomber killed two police officers near a cafe in the Chechen capital, Grozny, where a festive crowd was celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, duty officer Musa Kasayev said. The explosion also wounded three civilians nearby, he told The Associated Press.
The regional police press service said that a third police officer was killed in a shootout in a crowd that gathered around the cafe after the explosion.
No one claimed responsibility for the attacks.
An Islamic insurgency has spread across Russia's southern Caucasus region since two separatists wars were fought in Chechnya. The insurgents launch regular attacks on authorities they blame for abductions, torture and extra-judicial killings.
While Chechnya has become more stable in recent years under the steely grip of a Moscow-backed strongman, neighboring provinces have seen an increase in attacks on police and other authorities.
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Linggo, Agosto 28, 2011
Former NBA player Crittenton charged with murder
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was once suspended by the league over guns in the locker room, has been charged with murder after a woman was shot on an Atlanta street.
Police spokesman Carlos Campos said police have secured a murder warrant for the arrest of Crittenton, who played at Georgia Tech, in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19. Campos said Crittenton is not in custody and is wanted.
Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation.
Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city’s southwest side when a dark-colored SUV drove by and she was shot by someone inside the vehicle, police said.
Investigators say they don’t believe the woman was the intended target. Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim, Campos said in a statement.
Crittenton most recently played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards and was involved in a gun altercation with Gilbert Arenas(notes). He was on the roster of the NBDL’s Dakota Wizards last season.
Crittenton didn’t play last season because of an ankle injury. He was given a 38-game suspension by the NBA after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room following a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight.
Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010 and received probation. He wasn’t re-signed by the Wizards.
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Police spokesman Carlos Campos said police have secured a murder warrant for the arrest of Crittenton, who played at Georgia Tech, in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19. Campos said Crittenton is not in custody and is wanted.
Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation.
Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city’s southwest side when a dark-colored SUV drove by and she was shot by someone inside the vehicle, police said.
Investigators say they don’t believe the woman was the intended target. Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim, Campos said in a statement.
Crittenton most recently played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards and was involved in a gun altercation with Gilbert Arenas(notes). He was on the roster of the NBDL’s Dakota Wizards last season.
Crittenton didn’t play last season because of an ankle injury. He was given a 38-game suspension by the NBA after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room following a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight.
Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010 and received probation. He wasn’t re-signed by the Wizards.
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