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Patron saints for farmers.(NATION)
National Catholic Reporter
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November 9, 2007|
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Farm workers have their choice when it comes to invoking patron saints.
The one most Catholics would probably recognize is St. Isidore (1070-1130), patron of farmers, peasants, day laborers and rural communities, and the patron of the United States National Rural Life Conference (not the same person as St. Isidore of Seville, a seventh-century bishop and patron of the Internet).
Isidore worked all his life as a farm laborer on an estate owned by a wealthy landowner outside Madrid. A simple man, Isidore prayed as he plowed the fields and was sometimes late ...
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Obituary: Isidore Kerman
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...THE course of a very long life, Isidore Kerman's defining characteristic was his zest...along fixed and predetermined lines, Kerman followed his enthusiasms - which explains...though by no means amateur. In his time Kerman played many parts: West End solicitor...
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Nut kings of Kerman start shelling out. (Iran's pistachio industry) (MEED Special Report: Iran)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest
; THE pistachio growers of Kerman may have lost up to 20 per cent of their...prosperous citizens. The water resources of Kerman province, near the great desert of...agricultural region," says a leading farmer. Kerman, with a population of less than 2 million...
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Kerman Telephone Selects Xangati to Improve Operational Effectiveness, Responsiveness to Performance Problems.
Business Wire
; ...Problem Identification Solution Allows Kerman to Become the First Responder to Broadband...RPI) appliances, announced today that Kerman Telephone has deployed the Xangati solution in its network. Kerman Telephone, an ILEC in Central California...
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Santera Systems Enters RUS Trial at Kerman Telephone Co.
Business Wire
; ...Utilities Service (RUS) field trial with Kerman Telephone Co., an Independent Operating Company (IOC) based in Kerman, Calif. Upon successful completion...Barcus, Vice President of Operations at Kerman Telephone Co. "SanteraOne gives us...
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Westamerica Bancorporation and Kerman State Bank Sign Definitive Merger Agreement.
Business Wire
; ...Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC), and Kerman State Bank (OTC: KMSC.OB) today...under which Westamerica will acquire Kerman State Bank. The transaction is currently valued at $15.8 million. Kerman State Bank, headquartered in Kerman...
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Death of Isidore Kerman, aged 93.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ISIDORE KERMAN, a racehorse owner under both codes for...age of 93. Josh Gifford, who trained Kerman's best jumper Kybo, yesterday recalled...in second place to winner Monksfield. Kerman's racecourse business interests were...
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Kerman Telephone selects Xangati to improve operational effectiveness, responsiveness to performance problems.(CONTRACTS)
Newspaper article from: XDSL News
; ...identification (RPI) appliances, announced that Kerman Telephone has deployed the Xangati solution in its network. Kerman Telephone, an ILEC in Central California...growth in its broadband subscriber base. Kerman deployed Xangati to help better manage...
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Kerman exhibition an eye-opener for businessmen and tourists
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail
; ...held at the Mid Valley Megamall. The Kerman Solo Exhibition 2003 was opened to the...will go on for five days throughout the Kerman Week exhibition. It is organised by Tiga...yesterday. About 50 exhibitors from the Kerman province in Iran are taking part in the...
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Opportunity to discover Kerman culture, goods
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times
; ...10-17-2003 Opportunity to discover Kerman culture, goods Edition: Main/Lifestyle...at the culture and trade products from Kerman, one of 28 provinces in Iran, on display...beginning Oct 21. The five-day "Kerman Week" exhibition is organised by Tiga...
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Milton Kerman
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
; STOUGHTON - Milton Kerman of Stoughton died Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Joan Kerman; a son, Neil Kerman of Stoughton; three brothers, Harold Kerman of Florida, Norman Kerman of Methuen and Irving Kerman of Quincy; and two grandchildren...
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