But the newspaper warns that social inequality and corruption have "worsened the social atmosphere" and says ordinary people's health and well-being is at threat from pollution, inadequate social welfare, tainted food and other problems.

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They described an atmosphere at the tony school where the social lines between teachers and students were routinely blurred and then taken advantage of by pedophiles.

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The social aspect is also important as maintaining a friendly atmosphere is a priority, so participants at the rallies are often members of a familiar core group from various geographic locations who enjoy spending time together while sharing their passion.

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Practice climbs, social events and corporate-style teambuilding days were all employed to try to instil an atmosphere of mutual trust within the group.

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Some children did complain, but according to Chris Walby - a social services expert helping with another child abuse investigation in Merseyside - their word counted for little in an atmosphere where they were not listened to or believed.

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Of course, without the heated atmosphere of a crisis, it would be much harder to persuade people to trust some of their Social Security money to the private investment markets.

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