It is the job of the people in this war room to water and nurture the grass roots which sprang up so naturally four years ago.

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Four of his smaller coalition partners have Islamic roots.

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"This will boost productivity, but it will also change the mind-set of France's workforce, " explains Philippe Favre, chief executive of Invest in France Agency, which has offices on four continents and assists companies seeking to drive roots into France.

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The Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF), a political group that Malaysia has banned, circulated a fiery report on the plight of Malaysia's Indians, many of whom trace their roots to indentured labourers shipped to the peninsula three or four generations ago.

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The last four years have seen interest in club rugby soar with record Premiership crowds and increased participation at grass-roots level.

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