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blue ribbon
(in Britain) a badge of blue silk worn by members of the Order of the Garter

blue ribbon
denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127]
See : Prize


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Before would-be Western and other reformers of the Middle East get too enthusiastic about the big concepts like democracy and freedom, or even prosperity, they can address the pressing needs, the ones that everyone has already identified, without requiring the convening of blue-ribbon panels.
Councilman Jack Weiss said the blue-ribbon panel will go a long way toward addressing the underlying causes of the Rampart scandal, which broke in 1998 with the arrest of former Officer Rafael Perez for stealing cocaine from an evidence locker.
In light of the governor's signing of SB 1574 (Kuehl), the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has issued the following statement from ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall: "We are very pleased that the Governor and Senator Kuehl are fully committed to addressing the dire situation in the Delta by appointing a blue-ribbon commission to develop a strategic vision for the region.
 
 
 
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