Was it the sight of large crowds braving horizontal rain and sharp winds to cheer the torch relay on its journey to Stratford?

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By late fall, the SFO and Justice Department both had their eyes on Mr. Hayes, a trader known by colleagues as "Rain Man" for his sharp mind but socially awkward demeanor.

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