Every healthy day is a blessing that carries a black cloud on the horizon.

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As the sun sets each night, a black cloud emerges from under the bridge as the creatures go in search of moths and other bugs to call dinner.

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For some investors, the stock market has a permanent black cloud over it.

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But, when the glitter faded and the money ran out, administration followed, as did a huge black cloud that threatened to engulf the very being of one of Scotland's great clubs.

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Businesses are tired of hearing the tech industry squawk about whether this or that is a managed service or a faux cloud or a virtualized cumulonimbus cluster or a passing shower or black cloud of doom.

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And today, as we look to the Gulf, we see an entire way of life being threatened by a menacing cloud of black crude.

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Its mirror-finish black steel skin reflects every passing cloud, giving the building a mysterious totemlike quality, while inside unfinished ceilings are painted deep blue and almost every space can be used flexibly, whether for exhibiting, performances or local events.

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But black hat hackers may stay away from the tool for fear that using a cloud service for illegal activity could allow law enforcement to track their behavior.

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But Black is looking forward, trying to get a physical media company in a position to capitalize on the Cloud.

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