Now Slim works on acquiring another elusive target: the love of his people.

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Ahmad provides emotional support and gives his daughter a love of literature, especially the great works of the Persian past.

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The callow young man, drawn into dialogue with Mitterrand on matters of deep history, works out, through them, his love life.

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Holly Jebb, who works as a legal secretary, hypnotherapist and songwriter, said her love of craft beer drew her to Mr. Casselman's candies, which she sends to friends as gifts.

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Though the Hong Kong native works for a small chain of Japanese cafes by day, bikes are his true love, nurtured during a decade-long stint in the US. Upon repatriation in 1993, he brought his passion back to his hometown.

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Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam had been creating "Let's Love" -- the latest in a series of works on gender politics -- when the politics of people power brought her work to a halt as she immersed herself in the demonstrations.

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Molony, who has since relocated to New Orleans and works for UPS, is married, as is Wardlaw, who made a career of his love for photography and film.

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