1.   An avid backer of Zoo Atlanta, Gingrich has a longstanding interest in the natural world.

2.   As a philanthropist, Sloan had a longstanding interest in helping young people.

3.   At that time, Riordan was a attorney and philanthropist with a longstanding interest in education.

4.   Brathwaite, who grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, harbored a longstanding interest in Harlem.

5.   But that belief has driven a handful of scientists with a longstanding interest in human aging to develop a way of rejuvenating human cells.

6.   But Wahid, a moderate Muslim cleric, has a longstanding interest in the Middle East and has called for normalizing relations with Israel.

7.   But Wilkens and Grunwald also emphasized their longstanding interest in signing Olajuwon and belief he could duplicate his strong play when healthy in the second half of the season.

8.   Hartford Seminary has turned out to be a good fit, because the institution has had a longstanding interest in Islam.

9.   He has a longstanding interest in education policy and was active in national efforts to improve public education by imposing rigorous standards and goals.

10.   Pezzutti said he thought about his options and two years ago he decided to capitalize on a longstanding interest in finance and investing.