31. Sports referees, who use a whistle to indicate an illegal or foul play, also were called whistle blowers . 32. This is a whistle blower lawsuit. 33. The naming of Bax was ironic because Singapore authorities at first described him as a would-be whistle blower . 34. "Whatever the lie, there's a risk in exposing someone because nobody likes the whistle blower , " said Scott. 35. Certain non-mandatory clauses like whistle blower policy and restriction of the term of independent directors have also been included. 36. "We're not a whistle blower . 37. Authorities say they will try to prevent businesses from retaliating against whistle blowers who use the new tip services. 38. In perhaps its noblest usage, anonymity protects whistle blowers from reprisals when they disclose information vital to the public. 39. Lissack has become best known as a whistle blower in the municipal-bond business because of his outcries over abuses. 40. Newspapers then revealed allegations of visits by prostitutes aboard naval vessels and attempts by officers to stifle whistle blowers .