The actor has now set up a friendship group as a point of contact for all those strangers who want to be his friends.

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For girls, most staff said bullying such as isolating another pupil from a friendship group, spreading rumours, making snide looks and comments, were the biggest problems (44%).

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Bailian Group of Shanghai, whose domestically well-known businesses include the Shanghai Friendship Group and Lianhua Supermarket, led a list of top chain stores in China published by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association earlier this month.

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The good student and gifted drummer Lanisha (Kerry Washington), the sensitive, heavy-hearted Maria (Melissa Martinez), and the practical-minded Joycelyn (Anna Simpson) splendidly express the unpredictable ebb and flow of friendship and group spirit at a volatile stage of life.

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When the subject turned to friendship, King told the group that he had an "unusual situation" because he remains friends with three individuals he's known since the age of 10.

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Mr. Virelles's current group grew from his close friendship with Mr. Street.

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In the mid-2000s, Mr. Yang fostered a friendship with Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba Group.

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