Ecevit, a short, slight man whose big spectacles, fierce mustache and ever-present blue cap made him instantly recognizable, was always a strong secularist.

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It all made for a lilting tableau, even in her agitated state, even if she knew that beneath its present blue sheen this particular body of water was a mudhole.

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He then appointed a blue ribbon commission to present new solutions.

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The lamp's flame burned with a blue tinge when flammable gases were present and extinguished if oxygen in the air dropped to dangerous levels.

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This event will be the occasion to discuss and present a number innovative tools building on the work of the Blue Carbon Policy Framework.

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Blue fin tuna inspires chef Wilhelm Gahabka of the Registry Resort in Naples to present Tuna Martini with vodka vinaigrette.

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Tory Party vice chairman Michael Fabricant said the party had struggled to present a distinctive message while UKIP had managed to connect with traditional blue-collar Tory voters on issues such as immigration and crime in a way that the Conservatives had not.

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As a housewarming present, Ms. Brickman framed Mr. Welch's dress-blue Marine uniform, with its golden sergeant's stripes and white gloves.

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It's not just the plan conservatives are unhappy with, but how it was first unveiled as well -- out of the blue at Tuesday's town-hall debate during which Republicans were instead hoping McCain would present a spirited attack on what they view as Obama's overly liberal positions.

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