Even with the assistance of the floats, the rough sea can make it a trying trip for those with no sea legs.

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The N85 isn't exactly the pinnacle of thinphoneness, but its amazing OLED screen and more refined design make the N96 look like more of a rough draft than a sibling.

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"Google has said in many conferences that this number isn't accurate, that it's a rough signal but shouldn't make any determination about a site, " says Fishkin.

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"It's filled with gritty buildings, has a rough texture and all of the amenities, which make it attractive for night life, " said Mitchell Moss, a New York University urban planning professor.

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This can make sense if you just need to get caught up on back payments or get through a temporary rough patch.

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Both of those options would keep me in the game and I feel I can make a contribution because I have had plenty of experience - some of it good and plenty of it rough, which I've come through well.

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Alcoa Inc . ( AA) has had a rough year, as the stock is currently down over 30% even though it did not make new lows at the end of November, line b.

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