The top stars of soccer have seen their salaries climb to record levels since the turn of the century, a reflection of the drawing power these modern-day entertainers wield, but if a team were to be selected of the eleven best performers, who would be included?

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Major retailers from Target to Best Buy to 7-Eleven have teamed up to create the Merchant Customer Exchange.

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Eleven years ago, Charles Best was a history teacher in the Bronx with the seed of an idea.

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The best way to demonstrate why we need eleven aircraft carriers is to look at a recent typical day in the Navy.

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