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the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place.
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Patron Acquires Ultimat Vodka.
PR Newswire Europe; 10/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...of High-End Polish Vodka Signals The Patron Spirits Company's Commitment to Growing...Portfolio of Ultra-Premium Spirits The Patron Spirits Company, worldwide exclusive importer and marketer of the fast-growing Patron tequila brand, has acquired the global...
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Patron Reiterates 2003 Revenue and Earnings Guidance, Plans To Deliver Trusted Enterprise Security Solutions.
Business Wire; 11/27/2002; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Patron Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Patron Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:PAHG), and a leading...digital asset security products and services. Patron recently announced definitive merger and...
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Patron Selects The Richards Group as Agency of Record.
PR Newswire; 1/19/2006; 700+ words
; ...DALLAS, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patron Spirits Company, headquartered in Las...The agency's responsibilities for Patron will include creative development, public...said Ed Brown, CEO and president of Patron. "As a team, we will be able to take...
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Patron to Showcase Public Safety Solution Set at IACP Conference.
PR Newswire; 9/20/2005; 700+ words
; ...CHICAGO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. ("Patron") (Pink Sheets: PTRS), a provider of proprietary...Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Patron will be located in Booth 1193. Patron will showcase...
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Patron Systems Announces Funding Program Through Laidlaw & Co. and Apex Venture Partners.
PR Newswire; 1/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...CHICAGO, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. ("Patron") (BULLETIN BOARD: PTRS) , a provider of proprietary...to $5.4 million in equity-based funding for Patron. Apex Venture Partners has agreed to participate...
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Patron Stockholders Elect New Board and Approve Reverse Stock Split.
PR Newswire; 7/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PTRS...the 1-for-30 reverse stock split of Patron common stock and approved the establishment of the Patron Systems, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan...
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Patron Systems and Vangard Voice Systems Partner to Provide Voice Recognition in Patron's FormStream Automated Field Reporting Solution.
PR Newswire; 10/13/2006; 700+ words
; ...Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PTRN...Vangard Voice Systems today announced that Patron Systems will utilize Vangard Voice System...AccuSPEECH(R) software integrated with Patron System's FormStream public safety mobile...
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Patron Tequila Named to AdAge's Marketing 50 List.
PR Newswire; 11/13/2006; 700+ words
; ...includes just one spirits brand this year -- Patron tequila. The prestigious list honors...successful. The magazine credits The Patron Spirits Company's president and CEO...Brown, with building the business and the Patron brand into one of the fastest growing...
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Patron Systems Inc./Combined Professional Services Inc. Launches European Operations.
Business Wire; 11/20/2002; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2002 Patron Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary...of intent to acquire the assets of Patron Global, Ltd., a U.K. corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, Patron Systems will acquire certain proprietary...
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Patron Announces Marketing Partnership with Panasonic Computer Solutions Company to Promote Homeland Security and Legislative Compliance Solutions.
PR Newswire; 9/28/2005; 700+ words
; ...CHICAGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. ("Patron") , a provider of proprietary information security...Panasonic Toughbook(R) Vendor Program ("TVP"), Patron and Panasonic will jointly market Patron's FormStream...
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patron-client relationship
Book article from: A Dictionary of Sociology
patron-client relationship The roots of the patron-client relationship have been traced by some to the dependence...relationship between a politically and economically powerful patron, usually a landlord, and a weaker client. While the relationship...
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patron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
patron [Lat.,=like a father], one...Italy during the Renaissance under patrons such as the Medici , the Sforza...Margaret of Navarre were distinguished patrons of art and letters; a famous English patron was Lord Chesterfield . Since ancient...
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Patrons of Husbandry
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY was founded as a farmers' lodge on 4 December 1867...reforms, the order began a slow and steady growth. By 1934, the Patrons of Husbandry again claimed over 800,000 members, mainly in New...
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patron saint
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
patron saint. A saint who has been chosen as the special intercessor or advocate in heaven of a particular place, person, or organization. The custom of having patron saints for churches arose from the practice of building churches over the tombs of martyrs.
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Patron saint
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Patron saint. A saint who is recognized, or has been chosen as the special protector or advocate in heaven of a particular place, church, organization, trade, etc.
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