"Stocks must account for a few sessions of most positive activity in overseas markets, which have resulted in a sharply weaker yen, all of which will be tonic for buying, " said Hiroichi Nishi from SMBC Nikko Securities.

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Anyone who has been sober for 48 hours is welcome to come to one of Phoenix's open sessions to participate in an activity and learn about the group.

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In the case of the most-active copper contract traded on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Tuesday was the first rise in nine trading sessions, although volume was small with electronic activity only as trading floors remained closed due to Hurricane Sandy.

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This is accomplished by using a wireless device (Fitbit) and a Withings scale (to measure your weight, track sleep, and activity) along with motivation from a registered dietician, an exercise physiologist, and behavioral coaching sessions via Skype.

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