In an early phase, for example, veterans were cast in a positive light, appearing as larger-than-life figures.

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"Today's reading is certainly a positive development, especially in light of better-than-expected Black Friday retail sales results, " said BNP Paribas.

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On the plus side, the ability to directly detect light from a planet closer to the size of Earth than a Jupiter-sized gas giant is a positive step forward in our ability to learn more about planets that might be habitable.

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We normally wouldn't touch airlines with a ten-foot pole, but the short-term technicals are positive, with the stock breaking higher out of a multi-month base, pulling back on light volume and accelerating higher again.

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