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Ventura

(vĕnto͞o`rə), city (1990 pop. 92,575), seat of Ventura co., SW Calif., on the Pacific coast in a farm and oil region; inc. 1866. Fruit and vegetable packing, petroleum production, oil field services, and the manufacture of sporting goods are the major industries. Tourism also contributes to the economy. Ventura grew rapidly in the late 20th cent. along with the southern California area. A mission called San Buenaventura (still the official name of the city), founded by Junípero SerraSerra, Saint Junípero
, 1713–84, Spanish Franciscan missionary in North America, b. Majorca. His name was originally Miguel José Serra, and Junípero was his name in religion. For 15 years he taught philosophy in the college at Palma.
..... Click the link for more information. in 1782, has been restored. The city hall is on the national register of historic places.

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Ventura spends many hours a day in her workshop, an old house decorated in blue and red, in contrast to the predominant earthen tones of the city.

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Luigi Ventura, currently the Vati-can's envoy to France, has been ac-cused of molesting an official at the Paris mayor's office.

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Since then, Ventura has been committed to constantly delivering continuous innovation and exceptional customer experience.

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Comprising no less than 45 of Europe's most exciting up-and-coming and renowned designers, Dubai will follow global design capitals Milan, New York, Berlin and London in being selected to host the much-acclaimed Ventura brand, a staple at many of the world's biggest interiors events, with Index chosen specifically for its far-reaching Middle Eastern audience, said the organisers.

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Authorities said that the fire was expected to impact Ventura by 1 a.m. Santa Paula Unified School District will be closed Tuesday.

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Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura was sacked on Wednesday as he paid the almost inevitable price for their failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.

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Hazeltree, a provider of integrated buy-side treasury management solutions, has said that it has appointed Sal Ventura as head of client relationship management.