Tunnelling is well under way on Crossrail, but for most Londoners the only thing they will have noticed are blue hoardings along its route.

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And Zooey Deschanel went the princess route in a frothy pale blue Reem Acra ball gown.

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Mr. Catsimatidis was honored by organizers of the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade as "man of the year, " and he rode the route in an open-top royal blue 1969 Pontiac Firebird.

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Red, white and blue banners draped hotels and office buildings along the parade route, and spectators stretched their necks to catch a glimpse of the president as his very imposing motorcade rolled toward the U.S. Capitol Building.

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The only constants in this unfolding landscape are the route ahead and the horizon on a sea of eternal blue.

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Thousands of workers and volunteers have been working to finish construction for Monday's celebrations, with white tents, trailers and generators being set up along the Washington Mall's parade route as nearby buildings were adorned with red, white and blue bunting.

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The Black Cats take on Blue Square Premier Barrow in the third round and Bruce has targeted a cup run as a route to silverware and European football.

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The famous blue line that runners follow from the start to the finish had also recently been painted along the route.

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