All of which should put a bullet through the urban legend that small cap stocks outperform large cap stocks in the long run.

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But cases like Xavi, who joined Barcelona at 11, rose through the ranks and became a club legend, are exceptionally rare.

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Still, the legend endures, as do calls for women to break through the stained-glass ceiling and have a greater say in the church.

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About three minutes down the street from the Kapoor's mansion, through a tiny alleyway, lies the rotting home of another Bollywood legend from the 1950s and 1960s, Dilip Kumar.

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Samoa soon hit back through a penalty from Williams, the son of former New Zealand legend Brian, and were also denied a try when the televison match official ruled out a score from Elvis Seveali'i.

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It is not just the players that the Knicks have blown money on as they have run through 7 coaches during this time from inexperienced Herb Williams (17 career wins) to legend Lenny Wilkens (1, 332 wins).

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Chelsea tore through the FA Cup eventually beating Liverpool in the final but their Champions League run was the real stuff of legend.

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Historically, Timbuktu's legend began to spread throughout the medieval world when the Emperor of Mali made his pilgrimage to Mecca through Cairo in 1324, and dazzled those he encountered with the gold his party carried.

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"Van Cliburn was an international legend for over five decades, a great humanitarian and a brilliant musician whose light will continue to shine through his extraordinary legacy, " she said Wednesday.

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