That entire period will be under a cloud, no matter what Selig does now to make up for his own willful negligence.

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In another life, eight officers could be under a cloud for casting aspersions on him based only on his identity and beliefs.

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And judges under a cloud can only be investigated by fellow judges.

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Though Mr Greenberg leaves AIG's helm under a cloud, he will be remembered by many as one of the greatest corporate leaders of recent decades.

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But they cannot open an investigation without the authority of a prosecuting magistrate, who comes under the minister of justice, and can, as in the case of the woman who recommended an investigation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the finance minister who resigned under a cloud last year, be transferred at will.

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President Bush is already leaving the White House under a cloud with the financial meltdown and two wars yet to be won.

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However, President Vike-Freiberga said at the time, that it will be difficult for the ministers subject to the allegations to carry out their duties under a cloud of suspicion.

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The good news no, the great news is that Federal CIO Vivek Kundra appears to be determined to bring this runaway sprawl under control and create a new data-center strategy involving cloud computing where possible, and thoughtful planning and coordinated spending across the board.

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Even entirely law-abiding listed companies now operate under a cloud of suspicion as foreign investors and regulators worry about where the next fraud might be lurking.

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