Now, as the Social Democrats begin to run out of steam, Mr Klaus and his core of friends, though still behind in the opinion polls, think they have a chance of getting back at the next election, due at the latest next year.

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At the band's core are a few old friends who started Broken Social Scene four years ago.

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He said the tragedy "has deeply shocked family and friends to the core".

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In general, having close personal friends as part of your core team is a bad idea.

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Because at its core, Facebook is really nothing more than a way for friends and family to stay connected.

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At the core of the experience is the band, a group of my friends who are all world-class, Juilliard-trained musicians in their 20s.

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At its core, the parties in the NFL dispute are making the same mistake their friends in the NHL did: mistaking mistrust for greed and irrationality.

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