And another British study reported last year that people whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger are at higher risk of osteoarthritis.

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Rising stock prices, falling applications for unemployment benefits and a gain in housing permits drove the index higher.

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Of course the price of commodities has been incredible with the Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index higher by 35.35% since the low on May 25th 2010.

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Financial stocks have the 30-stock index higher in 2012, but it was a housing play that proved to be the engine driving its advance.

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