But, above all, the town's laid-back style is less appealing to hard-bitten entrepreneurs than the relentless pace of northern California.

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Chef Michael Schwartz's star began to rise in 2007 with the debut of Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, a modern American bistro in Miami's then up-and-coming Design District that showed off his vibrant style and laid-back, locavore approach.

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Mr. Khan's style is wry and laid back, but occasionally the stories are too much for him, and his eyes well with tears.

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The Croatian midfielder scored the first goal and laid on the other two as his side bounced back in style from their opening 2-0 home defeat to Anderlecht.

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