But that has caused some resentment among traditional warriors because it is ranked above the Purple Heart or Bronze Star.

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From a distance, it is easy to spot the purple Phantom sailing down 17 Mile Drive, at the Quail or in front of the Spanish Bay, parked next to the canary-yellow colored Phantom and the ruby red Phantom that belong to the same owner.

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It is also offering colors, such as purple and red, to attract female customers, a segment it believes will particularly like the S2's soothing shape.

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In this case, it's Maumee, Ohio, and the band is wearing the purple and gold of the Panthers of Maumee High.

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From the purple prose to the neon-coated pictures of roadside rest stops, it is clear that Jenny and Andy Wood's web page is a love affair with the American original.

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Thalveg, it turns out, is a shell company, sister to others with names like Orange Computer, Purple Mountain Server and Maquis Techtrix.

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It is viable during the Olympics because so many workers are volunteers, rewarded only with a garish purple-and-red uniform and, hopefully, a fun time.

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The symptoms of bacterial meningitis are a very high temperature, stiff neck, and a blotchy red or purple rash which does not fade when the side of a glass is pressed against it.

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She is believed to be wearing a leopard print coat with a hood that has small ears on it and purple trousers.

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