One side, the functionalist school, sees gossip as a useful tool for enforcing social rules and maintaining group solidarity.

一方面，机能主义学派将流言看作是实行社会规则和保持群体团结的有用工具。

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Robow is reported to be in favor of engaging in talks with al-Shabab rivals and maintaining a popular backing for the militant group.

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One group supports maintaining the treaty.

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Councillor David Lindores, the chairman of the access group, says it is still difficult maintaining parity between the interests of recreational users of the outdoors and landowners.

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So for Sony, maintaining a lead in video gaming is key to the group's overall health.

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