| 1 | This curio has passed throgh many hands. | |
| 2 | But costs rose, the market fell and Mr. Gittes brought in a partner, Jerry Atkins, a developer with more hands-on experience. | |
| 3 | Even though the shares are almost worthless, they are changing hands at a furious pace. | |
| 4 | Still, it is not a problem for him as he can turn his hand to almost anything. | |
| 5 | Information about people's moment-to-moment thoughts and actions, as revealed by their online activity, can change hands quickly. |