Oprah Winfrey (No. 2 on our list) is an exception who has spawned few entrepreneurial imitators.

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With the exception of newcomer V, our list is populated by long-running hits.

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All ten in each list, with the exception of Sydney and Calgary, might be considered rather homely, even dull.

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With the exception of a few shifts, the top 10 list is the same.

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Peddling is allowed on sidewalks and other public places with a general vendor license, though the city limits the number available to 853 at a time, and the waiting list for new ones is closed. (An exception is made for veterans.) But selling goods from a parked vehicle is prohibited, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

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All of the companies that appear on the list are from Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan or Canada, with the exception of Bermuda-based Tyco International and South Korea's Samsung and LG Electronics.

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Faison doubled down on the American barbecue theme with a great all-American beverage program, a lengthy list of domestic wine, beer, cider and whiskey featuring boutique bourbons and ryes, and the sole exception being Mexican tequila, which is fair enough since some folks consider it an indispensable barbecue condiment.

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