The addition of ethanol, which is fully miscible in water yet, less polar than Water reduces its solubility. This reduction of solubility results in precipitation of least soluble salts first or the salt which is not soluble in solvents less polar than water.
Pole pockets on banners are something that can cause a bit of confusion. This is compounded by the fact that some companies do things differently when producing banners with pole pockets.
The striped Ribbon of Saint George, seen tied to a car in Moscow, is a symbol of military valour in Russia, widely associated with Russian patriotism. Awareness ribbons are symbols meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause. Different colours and patterns are associated with different issues.