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...crude but deadly pipe bomb and moving crowds away from danger. But three days later, the FBI leaked that he was a suspect in their investigation -- not their prime or only suspect, but the only one made public. Since that day, Jewell's reputation has been under a dark cloud, but Wednesday's ruling may mean the skies are clearing. -- Scot Woods
...becomes concerned and takes action, asking "the old man to come." After that summoning, there is a break in the text, as if an earth-shattering meeting, or story-changing event is about to take place. The next paragraph contains a description of the old man as a "cloud of gray," even elaborating on the kind of cloth his clothes are made of. The reader is set up to believe the old man will have an impact on the history of these women when in fact he is gone by the next page, never to be mentioned again, without having...
...wake up when lecture gets interesting and to be able to fall asleep whenever the situation permits it. The first skill isn't that difficult to learn--you just have to train yourself to wake up when you hear a change. If the professor drones on, stay on cloud nine; but if he or she stops talking to write on the blackboard, or if you hear notebooks being opened or pens clicking as the poor awake listeners begin to take notes again--now it's time to rouse yourself. Also, this can prevent the embarrassing situation of remaining asleep after...
Nevertheless, the rows seemingly go on forever, so it takes only a little forethought to be on Cloud Nine during Frank Lloyd Wright...
...document fraud along with two other charges, but is arguing that his poor health, and inadequate courtroom security for a person of his stature preclude his appearance. Rao resigned earlier this month after a five year stint as Prime Minister at the head of the Congress Party, under a cloud of corruption allegations. "Indians are fed up with corruption at all levels," says TIME's Dick Thompson. "When the allegations surfaced, they hit an important political nerve. It is even possible that the Indian Supreme Court is independently trying to move the investigations along." -->