To make the predictions, Google relies on search trends, like words that are often searched, were recently popular or were searched nearby, Ms. Mayer said.
The number of attacks by women, who are often searched less thoroughly than are men at checkpoints, has risen in recent weeks.
Cells were often searched and belongings seized, although the tougher policies gave way eventually to a spirit of rehabilitation and education.
"They are often searching for something in particular.
They are often searching for relief from a needle of worry in their minds.
Like people suffering from OCD, they are often searching for control.
What's more, consumers on the go are often searching for information — a restaurant, movie listings, a store — that could result in a transaction, making them attractive targets for advertisers.
Michael Silberstein, managing director at the Palace, said that during tough economic times, Palace customers -- often shrewd businessmen and businesswomen themselves -- are often searching for the slightest imperfection, particularly in places like the Palace's four triplex suites with balconies, private elevators, bars and solariums with fireplaces.
Among the cast of characters depicted in the films were people who were often searching — for a missing friend, for the true identity of a legendary railway graffiti writer known as Bozo Texino, or perhaps merely for the mixture of solitude and exhilaration that can be experienced as a train speeds through open terrain.
