She believes it may be possible that we are evolved to place greater trust, and to have greater affection for, people who look as though they may be related to us because the chances are higher that they share the same genes as us.
The British, known for a sometimes eccentric love of animals, have a special affection for donkeys.
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Burns also allowed us to see that Bonds did have a deep affection for his father and time did heal the wounds caused by family strife and addiction.
Elliot said that the excitement for Airship lies in returning to play in front of a Scottish audience, as the band have a special affection for crowds north of the border.
The fact she got 22 wins without losing, and the affection Australians have for her, means our respect for her is so high.
But they also have enormous respect and affection for Al Gore.
The Czech Republic, of course, is a close friend and ally of the United States, and I have great admiration and affection for the Czech people.
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And through decades of differences, Americans have been united in their affection for this country and its people.
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He's telling Alaskans, who have a deep reservoir of affection for him - they call him Uncle Ted - you know, he's telling them, watch the trials.
As many of you know, I spent some time in my youth in this part of the world and have a great fondness and affection for the people of Singapore.
But such is the love and affection that Polish people have for the Pope, some critics say this is irrelevant.
The whole night was enormously fun, but the the award ceremony was the highlight, at least for me, because it was a chance to publicly acknowledge a group of leaders for whom I have great respect and affection.
"It is therefore with special pride that I take this opportunity during my Jubilee year to pay tribute to Canadians everywhere and to thank you for the support and affection you have given to me over these past 50 years, " she said.
Despite have left school in the 10th grade, GZA nurtured his affection for science as he developed his skills as a lyricist.
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As the children and grandchildren of immigrants, we may not have been starving for actual food, but we are starved for affection.
His lack of intellectual pretension, his gargantuan appetite for wine and food and his deep love for the French countryside have ensured him a solid base of affection.
Clearly EU leaders have not yet found a way to reverse what seems like an inexorable decline in affection for the European project.
Lord Howarth, a Tory MP before he defected to Labour, said he had known Mr Pickles for many years and held him "in affection" but he appeared to have forgotten "he is no longer chairman of the Conservative Party".
Addressing the clergy who had joined him, he thanked them "not only for this week, but for these past eight years that you have carried with me -- with great skill, affection, love and faith -- the weight of the Petrine ministry, " referring to the papacy.
Despite the outpouring of grief and affection for Hugo Chavez, whose lavish state funeral was held on Friday, the opposition believe they have a chance of winning the election, the BBC's Will Grant reports.
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