On Oct. 29, storm waters roared in from the nearby harbor into South Ferry, filling it 80 feet deep, said acting MTA chief Fernando Ferrer.

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And to get in on the action, investors are acting like gamblers in Macau, standing six-deep at the roulette wheel and throwing chips over the heads of those in front so that they land on a number on the table.

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Although Google has not been directly accused of acting illegally, it has been accused of providing "incomplete and approximate" details raising "deep concerns about data protection and the respect of the European law".

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But acting primarily as a publisher, Microsoft can minimize its risk and offer its marketing clout, distribution and deep pockets to developers hungry for cash and security.

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