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Initial investigations¹ showed the accident might have been caused by flames igniting dust inside the workshop and suggested negligence² behind it.

Could this tragedy have been avoided?

Topic2 Required Death Rate for HospitalsA recent draft of the standards on medical services capabilities³ issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission has proved controversial, as the commission has set some specific "mortality ceilings" for China's Class-2 and Class-3 general hospitals.

How much sense does it make?

Topic3 Plan issued to boost football in schoolsWith China failing to qualify for the last three FIFA World Cups, the country has decided⁴ to improve football standards at schools and colleges.

The Ministry⁵ of Education plans to introduce football league tournaments in primary, junior and high schools as well as colleges.

The focus on soccer is part of a larger plan, which involves more emphasis on physical education.

Do we need the plan?

Topic4 Rural schools become "lonely islands"In the process of a new wave of urbanization, rural education has become a significant topic and challenge facing Chinese people. Recently, a Banyuetan(半月谈) magazine's reporter visited some rural schools, and found that many of them have become "lonely islands" in the countryside.

How big is the problem?

Topic5 Bossy⁶ MomsA popular article named Bossy Moms' Damage to the Family caused a heated discussion on the Internet. The definition of bossy mom is that: some women may not have a big career but is the queen of the family; she has a bad temper and is particularly strong and overpowering.

Is it true? Does a bossy mom do damage to her family?

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