11.   The secular merchant class lives in its world and the fervently religious in theirs.

12.   The wines of Bordeaux quickly gained favor in London, and thus began a burgeoning industry and the creation of a wealthy merchant class.

13.   At the beginning of the century, a new merchant class in Guayaquil, whose wealth was based on agribusiness exports, began challenging that power.

14.   But he also made enemies among the merchant class, who were upset by new taxes, and hard-liners, who were angered at his pro-Khatami stance.

15.   But he also made enemies among the merchant class, which resented his taxes and his support for Khatami.

16.   Many are part of the merchant class and will support Abdullah.

17.   Mohammed Abdul Kareem al-Madani seems typical of the new merchant class.

18.   Somali clans are still fighting to protect and expand their turf to insure the revenue that comes from forced taxation of the merchant class.

19.   There are thousands of Lebanese in Congo, along with many other west and central African nations, where they make up a large part of the merchant class.

20.   The conservatives, backed by the traditional merchant classes in major cities, have the most resources.