Nasri, born in France to Algerian parents, grew up admiring fellow Marseilles natives Eric Cantona and Zinedine Zidane but his all-time hero was Diego Maradona and he "loves" the Barcelona style of football.

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Though he learned his trade in Britain, he especially loves America hence the buoyantly democratic media style he brought to Ireland.

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While he loves a chewy, old-school Neapolitan-style crust and suggests letting your dough rise overnight for fuller flavor, Mr. Vetri has also developed a simpler Romana-style dough that forgoes the use of a yeast starter and shines in thin-crust preparations.

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True, he loves Cheltenham, winning two of its Gold Cups in terrific style, and there is every chance this undoubtedly great horse will emulate Arkle and record a hat-trick, but goodness the rivals are circling, and menacingly so.

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Ross has become a respected rapper by depicting the life style of a boss, or a don, two words that he loves.

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