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California Penal Code Section 350 PC: Manufacturing Or Selling A Counterfeit Mark
1. Definition and Elements of the Crime
With the high popularity of luxury goods and famous brand names, there exists a large underground market for knock-off products that feature these famous logos and names. However, manufacturing and selling a counterfeit mark is a serious criminal offense under California Penal Code Section 350 PC, and those charged may face felony conviction.
To prove a defendant is guilty of manufacturing or selling a counterfeit mark, a prosecutor must be able to establish the following elements:
The defendant willfully manufactured, intentionally sold, or knowingly possessed for sale any counterfeit of a mark.
The defendant is an individual or a business entity.
AND the mark is one registered with the Secretary of State or on the Principal Registry of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Where the offense involves 1,000 or more units of the article and where the retail value of the goods would normally exceed $950, the defendant would face stiffer penalties. Thus those involved in manufacturing or selling fake luxury goods that normally are very expensive can face enhanced punishments.
2. Related Offenses
Other similar or related offenses include:
Grand Theft - California Penal Code Section 487 PC
Petty Theft - California Penal Code Section 484(a) PC
Theft of Trade Secrets - California Penal Code Section 499(c) PC
Forgery – California Penal Code Section 470 PC
3. Examples
A man sells inexpensive sunglasses for a living at a mall kiosk. The man wants to make more money so he begins to affix the famous logos and brand names of luxury brands on his stock of sunglasses and sells them at a considerably markup. This man could be prosecuted for manufacturing and selling counterfeit marks in violation of California Penal Code Section 350 PC.
In another example, a woman receives what she thinks is Louis Vuitton purse as a gift from a suitor. The woman decides to sell the purse and posts an online ad with a picture. A man purchases the purse from her and learns that the purse is, in fact, a high quality knock-off. The woman would not be guilty of selling a counterfeit mark if she reasonably believed that the item was genuine.
4. Defenses to Manufacturing or Selling Counterfeit Marks
As described above, there may be instances where the seller of a counterfeit mark has been led to believe that the goods being sold are genuine. In these cases, the seller would have a legitimate mistake of fact defense if charged criminally with manufacturing or selling a counterfeit mark.
5. Penalties
When the offense involves 1,000 items with the counterfeit mark or if the goods have a retail value in excess of $950, manufacturing or selling counterfeit marks is a "wobbler" offense that can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor. If charged as a felony, a defendant can be sent to prison for up to three years. If charged as a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty that can be assessed is a year in county jail. Where the value of goods involved is under $950 and there are less than 1,000 units, manufacturing or selling a counterfeit mark is a misdemeanor that is also punishable by up to a year in jail.
If the defendant has a prior conviction for this offense, any subsequent offense can be charged as a felony regardless of the number of units involved or the retail value of the goods.
When the manufacture or sale of goods using a counterfeit mark directly causes death or great bodily injury to another person, this offense is always a felony that is punishable by up to four years in prison.
6. Criminal Defense for Selling or Manufacturing Counterfeit Mark Cases
Police agencies often operate stings to catch people in the act of selling counterfeit products. If you have been arrested or charged with this offense, it is very important that you consult with a knowledgeable Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer right away. Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kraut is a former Deputy District Attorney with over 14 years of prosecutorial experience who understands how devastating it can be to be charged with a criminal offense like this.
For more information about selling or manufacturing counterfeit marks, and to schedule your free consultation, contact Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Kraut at the Kraut Law Group located at 6255 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1480, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Mr. Kraut can be reached 24/7 at 888-334-6344 or 323-464-6453.
California Penal Code Section 350 PC: Counterfeit Mark Manufacturing


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Q: Having problems calling an API id Hi I am having some problems figuring out how to access an id. I am making a twitter cloner and I have an Icon I would like to click and see what people are commenting on it. But I have hit a wall and cant figure out how to access the Id when the chatbubble is clicked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. The API works perfectly and I can call an id through postman.
  const GetData = (id) => {
    axios.get('https://localhost:44368/api/users/{id}').then((response) => {
      console.log(response.data, "list of heroes  ");
    });
  };
  return (

        <Avatar src={avatar} />

              {displayName}

                <VerifiedIcon className="post_badge" />
                @{username}

{text}

          <ChatBubbleOutlineIcon onClick={GetData()} />
          <RepeatIcon fontSize="small" />
          <FavoriteBorderIcon fontSize="small" />
          <PublishOutlinedIcon fontSize="small" />

  );
}

export default Post;

  const [posts, setPosts] = useState([]);
  useEffect(() => {
    axios.get('https://localhost:44368/api/users').then((response) => {
      console.log(response.data, "list of heroes  ");
      setPosts(response.data);
    });
  }, []);
  const icon = document.getElementById("Dark");
  function DarkM() {
    document.body.classList.toggle("dark-theme");
  }
  return (

Home

        <DarkModeOutlinedIcon id="Dark" onClick={() => DarkM(icon)} />

      <Opinion />
      {posts.map(post => (
        <Post
          avatar={post.profilePicture}
          displayName={post.name}
          username={post.userName}
          text={post.post}
          image={post.image}
          bull
        />
      )).reverse()}

  );
}

export default Feed; ```

A: Use template literal ES6 with backticks.
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        axios.get(`https://localhost:44368/api/users/${id}`).then((response) => {
          console.log(response.data, "list of heroes  ");
        });
      };

Also when you call it, make sure to pass arguments.
<ChatBubbleOutlineIcon onClick={GetData(9)} />

A: In my other component i wasnt pushing all the data through. that is my props didnt know what i was trying to call
  const objectToPass = {
    postId, avatar, displayName, username, text, image
  }

  const showSingleData = (value) => {
    navigate(`/tweet/${value.postId}`)
    console.log(value)
  }```
it was a problem with my other component

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Q: Mysql slow query logs queries using indexes I have enabled the slow query log to log queries that take more that 2 secs to run as well as log queries that are not using indexes
I have noticed that some frequent queries that are using indexes continue to appear in the logs
Sample query
SELECT `a`.`orderid`, `a`.`date`, `a`.`status`, `a`.`restname`, `a`.`admin_user`,    `a`.`model_type`, `b`.`name` as cityname
FROM `tk_order` AS a
INNER JOIN `tk_city` AS b ON `a`.`cityid` = `b`.`id`
WHERE `a`.`date` =  '2012-04-09'
AND `a`.`status` =  0
AND `a`.`mode` =  3
ORDER BY `a`.`orderid` desc;

The above query I have added a composite index for (date, status, mode), when I run explain this is the output
1 SIMPLE a ref cityid,date_3 date_3 4 const,const 6 Using where; Using temporary; Using filesort
1   SIMPLE  b index PRIMARY,id id 52 2 Using where; Using index; Using join buffer

the order table has about 100000 records, not sure what am I doing wrong here.


Three of the early electric cars are seen in this severely damaged photo, apparently in front of the car barn. We see car 2 at the left front, and in the doorway to the car house a car numbered either 6 or 8. The little crowd of men is probably made up of the company's work force of motormen, conductors, and perhaps supervisors. Note the wide variety of hats, not all of which look like hats usually worn by railroaders!


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FDA Approved Gilead's Epclusa® (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) to treat Genotype 1-6
As a quick reference click the links following Gilead's press release for study results (full text) from ASTRAL 1-4 clinical trials.
Prescribing Information: EPCLUSA
Gilead's New Hepatitis C Drug Approved by FDA, Priced at $74,760
Gilead has set a list price of $74,760 for a 12-week course of treatment, Chief Executive Officer John Milligan said by telephone. That's lower than the list prices of its best-selling treatments Sovaldi, at $84,000, and Harvoni, $94,500. The Foster City, California-based company has been criticized in the past for the costs of its drugs.
FDA Press Release
FDA Approves Epclusa for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
First regimen to treat all six major HCV genotypes
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epclusa to treat adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) both with and without cirrhosis (advanced liver disease). For patients with moderate to severe cirrhosis (decompensated cirrhosis), Epclusa is approved for use in combination with the drug ribavirin. Epclusa is a fixed-dose combination tablet containing sofosbuvir, a drug approved in 2013, and velpatasvir, a new drug, and is the first to treat all six major forms of HCV.
"This approval offers a management and treatment option for a wider scope of patients with chronic hepatitis C," said Edward Cox, M.D., director of the Office of Antimicrobial Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver that can lead to diminished liver function or liver failure. There are at least six distinct HCV genotypes, or strains, which are genetically distinct groups of the virus. Knowing the genotype helps inform treatment recommendations and the duration of treatment. Approximately 75 percent of Americans with HCV have genotype 1; 20-25 percent have genotypes 2 or 3; and a small numbers of patients are infected with genotypes 4, 5 or 6. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HCV infection becomes chronic in approximately 75 to 85 percent of cases. Patients who suffer from chronic HCV infection over many years may have complications, such as bleeding, jaundice (yellowish eyes or skin), fluid accumulation in the abdomen, infections, liver cancer and death.
The safety and efficacy of Epclusa for 12 weeks was evaluated in three Phase III clinical trials of 1,558 subjects without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (mild cirrhosis). Results demonstrated that 95–99 percent of patients who received Epclusa had no virus detected in the blood 12 weeks after finishing treatment, suggesting the patients' infections had been cured. The safety and efficacy of Epclusa was also evaluated in a clinical trial of 267 subjects with decompensated cirrhosis (moderate to severe cirrhosis), of whom 87 subjects received Epclusa in combination with ribavirin for 12 weeks, and 94 percent of these patients had no virus detected in the blood 12 weeks after finishing treatment.
The most common side effects of Epclusa include headache and fatigue. Epclusa and ribavirin combination regimens are contraindicated for patients for whom ribavirin is contraindicated.
Epclusa carries a warning for patients and health care providers that serious slowing of the heart rate (symptomatic bradycardia) and cases requiring pacemaker intervention have been reported when amiodarone is used with sofosbuvir in combination with another HCV direct-acting antiviral. Co-administration of amiodarone with Epclusa is not recommended. Epclusa also carries a warning not to use with certain drugs that may reduce the amount of Epclusa in the blood which could lead to reduced efficacy of Epclusa.
Epclusa was reviewed under the FDA's priority review program, which provides for an expedited review of drugs that treat serious conditions and, if approved, would provide significant improvement in safety or effectiveness.
Epclusa is manufactured and marketed by Gilead Sciences, Inc., of Foster City, California.
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency is also responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
Source: http://www.fda.gov
June 28, 2016 - 10:25 a.m.
Gilead's Press Release
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Gilead's Epclusa® (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) for the Treatment of All Genotypes of Chronic Hepatitis C
Date(s): 28-Jun-2016 10:25 AM
- Epclusa is the First and Only All-Oral, Pan-genotypic Single Tablet Regimen for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Gilead's Third Sofosbuvir-Based Regimen -
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 28, 2016-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epclusa® (sofosbuvir 400 mg/velpatasvir 100 mg), the first all-oral, pan-genotypic, single tablet regimen for the treatment of adults with genotype 1-6 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Epclusa is also the first single tablet regimen approved for the treatment of patients with HCV genotype 2 and 3, without the need for ribavirin. Epclusa for 12 weeks was approved in patients without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A), and in combination with ribavirin (RBV) for patients with decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B or C).
"The approval of Epclusa represents an important step forward in the global effort to control and potentially eliminate HCV as it provides a safe, simple and effective cure for the majority of HCV-infected patients, regardless of genotype," said Ira Jacobson, MD, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York City and a principal investigator in the Epclusa clinical trials. "Building on the established backbone of sofosbuvir, Epclusa demonstrated consistently high cure rates across all genotypes, including among patients with genotype 2 and 3, who traditionally have required ribavirin or other multi-pill regimens."
The FDA granted Epclusa a Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy designation, which is given to investigational medicines that may offer major advances in treatment over existing options.
Epclusa's approval is supported by data from four international Phase 3 studies, ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2, ASTRAL-3 and ASTRAL-4. In the ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2 and ASTRAL-3 studies, 1,035 patients with genotype 1-6 chronic HCV infection, without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis received 12 weeks of Epclusa. The ASTRAL-4 study randomized 267 patients with genotype 1-6 HCV infection, with decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B), to receive 12 weeks of Epclusa with or without RBV or 24 weeks of Epclusa. The primary endpoint for all studies was SVR12.
Of the 1,035 patients treated with Epclusa for 12 weeks in the ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2 and ASTRAL-3 studies, 1,015 (98 percent) achieved SVR12. In ASTRAL-4, patients with decompensated cirrhosis receiving Epclusa with RBV for 12 weeks achieved a high SVR12 rate (94 percent) compared to those who received Epclusa for 12 weeks or 24 weeks (83 percent and 86 percent, respectively).
Headache and fatigue were the most common adverse reactions (=10 percent) experienced by HCV-infected patients treated with Epclusa in ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2 and ASTRAL-3 and occurred at a similar or higher frequency in placebo-treated patients. In the 87 HCV-infected patients with decompensated cirrhosis treated with Epclusa and ribavirin in the ASTRAL-4 study, fatigue, anemia, nausea, headache, insomnia and diarrhea were the most common adverse reactions (=10 percent). Two and four patients treated with Epclusa and Epclusa with RBV respectively discontinued treatment due to adverse events.
"Today's approval represents a significant advance for patients with HCV genotypes 2 and 3, who previously required more complex and costly regimens," said John Milligan, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Gilead. "As the first and only pan-genotypic cure for hepatitis C, Epclusa has the potential to eliminate the need for genotype testing, which can be a barrier to treatment in certain resource-constrained settings. We look forward to making Epclusa available to patients around the world as quickly as possible."
Epclusa should not be administered with ribavirin in patients for whom ribavirin is contraindicated. See below for Important Safety Information for Epclusa.
U.S. Patient Support Program
To assist eligible hepatitis C patients in the United States with access to Epclusa, Gilead has added the medicine to its Support Path® (www.MySupportPath.com) program. The program consists of an integrated offering of support services for patients and providers, among them:
Call center staffed with associates trained to help patients and their providers with insurance-related needs.
Education and support, including a 24/7 nursing support service line.
The Epclusa Co-pay Coupon Programs, which provide co-pay assistance for eligible patients with private insurance who need assistance paying for out-of-pocket medication costs. Most patients will pay no more than $5 per co-pay.
The Support Path Patient Assistance Program, which will provide Epclusa at no charge for eligible patients with no other insurance options.
Gilead also provides support to independent non-profit organizations that provide assistance for eligible federally-insured and privately-insured patients who need help covering out-of-pocket medication costs.
To learn more about Support Path for Epclusa, please visit www.MySupportPath.com or call 1-855-769-7284 between 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday.
Global Availability
The prevalence of HCV genotypes varies regionally throughout the world. In resource-limited settings genotype testing can often be costly or unreliable, posing yet another barrier to treatment. As a pan-genotypic therapeutic option, Epclusa eliminates the need for genotype testing and has the potential to accelerate access to treatment for patients worldwide.
Gilead is committed to helping enable access to Epclusa around the world. Gilead works with a network of regional business partners, generic licensing partners, the Medicines Patent Pool and other stakeholders to expand treatment globally. Epclusa is already licensed to Gilead's 11 Indian manufacturing partners who may now begin production and distribution of a generic version of this medicine for 101 developing countries.
If EPCLUSA is used in combination with ribavirin (RBV), all contraindications, warnings and precautions, and adverse reactions to RBV also apply. Refer to RBV prescribing information.
Risk of Serious Symptomatic Bradycardia When Sofosbuvir Is Coadministered with Amiodarone and Another HCV Direct Acting Antiviral: Amiodarone is not recommended for use with EPCLUSA due to the risk of symptomatic bradycardia, particularly in patients also taking beta blockers or with underlying cardiac comorbidities and/or with advanced liver disease. In patients without alternative, viable treatment options, cardiac monitoring is recommended. Patients should seek immediate medical evaluation if they develop signs or symptoms of bradycardia.
Risk of Reduced Therapeutic Effect Due to Concomitant Use of EPCLUSA with P-gp Inducers and/or Moderate to Potent Inducers of CYP2B6, CYP2C8 or CYP3A4: Rifampin, St. John's wort, and carbamazepine are not recommended for use with EPCLUSA as they may significantly decrease sofosbuvir and/or velpatasvir plasma concentrations.
The most common adverse reactions (=10%, all grades) with EPCLUSA were headache and fatigue; and when used with RBV in decompensated cirrhotics were fatigue, anemia, nausea, headache, insomnia, and diarrhea.
Coadministration of EPCLUSA is not recommended with topotecan due to increased concentrations of topotecan.
Coadministration of EPCLUSA is not recommended with proton-pump inhibitors, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifapentine, efavirenz, and tipranavir/ritonavir due to decreased concentrations of sofosbuvir and/or velpatasvir.
Consult the full Prescribing Information for EPCLUSA for more information on potentially significant drug interactions, including clinical comments.
About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. Gilead has operations in more than 30 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risks that physicians and patients may not see advantages of Epclusa over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the product, and the risk that payers may be reluctant to approve or provide reimbursement for the product. These risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These and other risks are described in detail in Gilead's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Gilead, and Gilead assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
U.S. Full Prescribing Information for Epclusa is available at www.gilead.com.
Epclusa is a registered trademark of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies.
For more information on Gilead Sciences, please visit the company's website at www.gilead.com, follow Gilead on Twitter (@GileadSciences) or call Gilead Public Affairs at 1-800-GILEAD-5 or 1-650-574-3000.
Last month Healio published; ASTRAL studies: New combination yields encouraging patient-reported outcomes from patient-reported data presented at Digestive Disease Week 2016.
HCV Advocate - The Breakdown
The Phase 3 clinical trials—ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2, and ASTRAL-3. There were 1,035 of whom 116 patients received placebo (sugar pills). There were 267 people in the ASTRAL-4 trial—this trial included the patients with genotypes 1 through 6 with decompensated cirrhosis. There was not a breakdown by genotype. The breakdown is here, from HCV Advocate.
ASTRAL 1-4 results published in the December 2015 issue of New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) *or free online @ NATAP
Full Text - Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir for HCV Genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 Infection
New England Journal Of Medicine - Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir for HCV Genotype 2 and 3 Infection
Full Text NEJM Article @ NATAP
New England Journal Of Medicine - Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir for HCV in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
In addition this article; Hepatitis C treatment studies from NEJM: Closer to One Size for All written by Donald Jensen, MD., provides a nice summary of each study.
EASL 2016 Coverage
On-Treatment HCV RNA as a Predictor of SVR12 in Patients With Genotype 1-6 HCV Infection Treated With Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir for 12 Weeks: An Analysis of the ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2, and ASTRAL-3 Studies - (04/26/16)
Resistance Analysis in 1284 Patients With Genotype 1-6 HCV Infection Treated With Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in the Phase 3 ASTRAL-1, ASTRAL-2, ASTRAL-3, and ASTRAL-4 Studies - (04/15/16)
Drug-Drug Interaction Profile of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir Fixed-Dose Combination - 4/21/16
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in Combination With Ribavirin for 24 Weeks Is Effective Retreatment for Patients Who Failed Prior NS5A-Containing DAA Regimens: Results of the Retreatment Study - (04/15/16)
Complete EASL coverage @ NATAP
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Q: Select all Users, order them by their comments count In a Rails application I want to fetch all users, ordered by their count of comments, to get the top-ten commenters. How do I do that, specifically?
In my model, User and Comment are in a HABTM relationship to each other.
Right now I have:
  all_users = User.all :joins => :comments
  all_users.sort_by do |user|
    user.comments.count
  end

I'm still stuck with the fact that this delivers multiple entries for one user, as one user might have more than one comment. And I still have to get the first ten users only.
What would be a more efficient way to do this, e.g. in the query itself?
Thanks

A: If you had your belongs_to :user in the Comment model configured like this:
belongs_to :user, :counter_cache => true

And then you had a comments_count integer field defaulting to 0 in your users table, then you would be able to order by that rather than having to do a join.

A: you can always do
User.all(:joins => :comments, :group => 'users.id', :order => 'count(*)')

if it does not hit your db performance


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Fred Schell bids farewell to Cape Dorset
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Twenty-nine years after moving to Cape Dorset and serving as the community's mayor and MLA, Fred Schell is packing up and leaving for the Calgary area, where his brothers reside.
Former South Baffin MLA and erstwhile Cape Dorset mayor Fred Schell is leaving Cape Dorset for the Calgary area after 29 years of residency in the Nunavut community. His wife Ezevallu Qatsiya and two children will accompany him.
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He, his wife Ezevallu Qatsiya and their two children are scheduled to depart on Friday.
Schell started out in Cape Dorset by purchasing a convenience store from his brother-in-law. He went on to build business interests that included handling cargo for First Air, looking after the community's mail contract and providing medevac services by transporting patients to the health centre and the airport.
He has helped make arrangements to have those duties taken over by others.
Schell got into politics by being voted in as mayor, serving from 2005 to 2008. He then successfully ran for South Baffin MLA, with his term running from 2008 to 2013.
He said the community has grown significantly over the past three decades, almost doubling in size to approximately 1,450 residents. As he reflects on his time in Cape Dorset, he said there's been "good things and bad things."
"One problem we do have – it's in all the communities – is with liquor sometimes," he said.
On the other hand, he enjoyed a tremendous view living so close to the Arctic Ocean.
"To be able to get out on the land (immediately) where down south you've got to drive for hours (to find wilderness)," he said of one of the benefits of living in Nunavut. "It's been great… it's going to be kind of sad to leave here."
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26 letters, 26 days, 26 blog posts!
Yes, the A-Z challenge is back and packed with more excitement this time.
Participating in the A-Z challenge brings a thrill to blogging.
If your blog has been dormant for a while now, this is the time to register and get started with your writing! Dust off the notebooks, sharpen those pencils, charge them laptops, because it's time to exercise those brain muscles.
With 26 days of writing a new post, be it part of a theme, or individual ones, however you choose to go about it, April is going to be filled with something new every day.
If you're worried how you're going to come up with new posts every day, start working on them now! Also, we have a very endearing community that's always supportive of each other, so have no fear, when Blogchatter is here. You'll find us cheering you on all through the way. We're sure that at the end of it we all would have honed our skills and developed new ones too.
What are you waiting for then, creative people? Get that cup of chai, coffee or whatever your elixir is and register NOW!
I'd like to know if there are any kind of payments during registration or later on.
Hi Bharati. There are no payments involved for A2Z. Since it's a blogging-related challenge, you need to own a site (free or otherwise) to be able to participate. And it definitely helps in promoting your blog.
1) Can the blogs be related to anything or will they have to be book related only?
2) Is there anything like we'll have to match the topic with the letter (A on first day, B on second and so on)?
3) When will the challenge start? Any particular day?
This will be my first attempt for A2Z, i have filled the form, is there anything specific to be done for can i start posting from April 01.
Hi Gunjan. There is a theme reveal that's slated for 18th March. It is a blog post you have to put up to get people excited about the upcoming challenge and what you'll be talking about throughout April. The theme reveal post isn't compulsory and if you don't have a theme, you can skip it as well. Apart from this, you will receive emails from hola regarding next steps so keep an eye out for them.
Hi Blog chatter team, want to participate in A2Z challenge . To reveal the theme the date was slated on 18th March . Can I reveal it after couple of days ?
Hi Debidutta. Yes you can reveal your theme after a couple of days as well. The linky for that is open till 31st March.
Can I reveal my theme after 18th March ? I just came to know about this A2Z Blog challenge.
Hi Debidutta. Yes you can. The linky is open till 31st March.
how to reveal the theme?
This is the first time i am participating in A2Z challenge. I have registered for it but have not got any confirmation for that. Also, as I didn't know have not revealed it either on my fb or on insta. Was it necessary? Also, are there any norms which need to be followed? Lot of questions in my mind being a first timer. Sorry for bothering you.
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I have registered to the challenge but I didn't get any mail from your side. Also checked spam folder. Please help.
Hi Srishti, we have received your registration and you will be getting an email shortly.
I don't get details of this challenge. What actions are needed further?
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A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Including Stories of Roman Emperors Such as Augustus Octavian, Trajan, and Claudius
By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
Categories: Education & Learning, Education
Non-member price: $9.68
The Roman Republic: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, SPQR and Roman Politicians Such as Julius Caesar and Cicero
When we think of ancient Rome, the first notion that comes to mind is the one of the empire, followed by the image of a mighty emperor, his legions, colossal buildings, and the Gladiators (or the rhetoric and poetry, depending on your preferences). Some may recall the image of a "unified" Europe under a single sovereign - the emperor of Rome. However, Rome did not become remarkable at this considerably late phase. In fact, many historians see the history of Rome under the Emperors as a long, gradual decline. It was during the republic that Rome gained an empire.
A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
The culture and events of Greece were so influential they have a significant effect on modern-day people all over the world. The ancient Greeks gave birth to democracy, a political system frequently used and considered by some as the best form of government. Great minds from Greece also made incredible and vital discoveries such as the water mill, the basics of geometry and using medicine to cure illness. The ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for a whole new field of thought and study.
A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra
Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and sophisticated civilizations in the known history. The ancient Egyptians are remembered by their gods, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, hieroglyphs, agriculture, and much more. This audiobook reveals the secrets of the captivating world of ancient Egypt and the intriguing stories of its celebrities, such as the Akhenaten, Ramses the Great, Queen Cleopatra, and the boy-king Tut. You'll learn about mighty gods and the magical link between the sun and the people of Egypt.
The French Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Ten-Year Revolution in France and the Impact Made by Napoleon Bonaparte
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
Few historical events are as greatly revered and entirely misunderstood as the French Revolution that began in 1789. The memory of this complicated and lengthy political, violent uprising has been generally painted in broad - and oversimplified - strokes. While the French Revolution was certainly centered around two lavish monarchs and an enlightened common class, there was so much more going on behind the scenes.
A Captivating Guide to the Visigoths and Ostrogoths Who Sacked Rome and Played an Essential Role in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
In this book, we will delve into the fascinating world of the Goths with a scientific lens, exploring everything we can about how they came about, where they lived, what they did, and how they died off. We will look into the nitty-gritty details of their everyday life, as well as some major historical events that were affected by Goths of any variety. Do strap yourselves in - there are quite a few of those.
History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More
Narrated by: Desmond Manny
It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history audiobook, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.
The Ottoman Empire
A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire and Its Control over Much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa
The Ottoman world was nothing like an exotic fairy tale featuring tyrant sultans, mean pashas, and ill-fated harem women. The true stories of genuine sultans and princes are a bit more complicated and no less exciting. Incredible facts about this empire still surprise anyone who starts discovering those stories. You'll find out that, for quite a while, this Islamic state was effectively ruled by women, and that's just the beginning.
A Captivating Guide to a Remarkable Period in European History, Including Stories of People Such as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Copernicus, Shakespeare, and Leonardo da Vinci
Narrated by: Richard L. Walton
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Renaissance, then pay attention.
The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc
Narrated by: Richard L. Walton, Randy Whitlow
The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc contains two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages and Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermopylae, How Sparta Was Ruled, and More
Narrated by: Richard L Walton
If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then pay attention...Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world.
So many mistakes Claiming Homer was fiction, didnt they find the city of Troy?
A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of China and the Chinese Civilization Starting from the Shang Dynasty to the Fall of the Han Dynasty
In this audiobook, you will be led on a journey through almost 2,000 years of Chinese history, showing you all the ups and downs of those ancient times, the sufferings and joys of the Chinese people, along with their greatest achievements and failures. Dynasties will change, people will be killed and born, art made and destroyed, but the Chinese civilization will prevail, rising from humble beginnings to an empire that at some points outshined any other in the world at that time.
A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Anatolian People Who Established the Hittite Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia
The Hittites built a remarkable civilization that deserves a spot in history. Sadly, few historians have been ready to tackle the task of uncovering the true story of these astonishing people. Thus, it can be hard for people to find an easily understood and cohesive resource on this fascinating civilization. But that is about to change. In this new Captivating History audiobook, you will discover the truth about this fascinating ancient civilization.
A Captivating Guide to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Narrated by: Duke Holm, Timothy Burke
Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.
The Mycenaeans: A Captivating Guide to the First Advanced Civilization in Ancient Greece
The Mycenaeans were the first advanced civilization to develop on mainland Greece, and were responsible for much of the urban organization and cultural development seen in the early ancient Greeks. The Mycenaeans created sprawling palatial states, unique and sophisticated works of art, and possessed a writing system that could be used to make records.
A Captivating Guide to the Enemy of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
Narrated by: David Patton
Explore the most enduring empire of the ancient Near East. Few nations were able to not only parry but also defeat the mighty Roman Empire, rivaling it in almost all segments. One of those was the Parthian empire, cultural and traditional successor of the more famous Achaemenid Persian empire that was brought down by the Alexander the Great.
A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages
The Hundred Years' War changed language, national identity, weaponry, and even the way people think about war. It is part of the greater narrative of human history and gives a snapshot of how human nature can behave when pressed by the extremity of such a conflict - sometimes with unspeakable honor and courage and other times with cowardice, selfishness, and arrogance.
Maya History: A Captivating Guide to the Maya Civilization, Culture, Mythology, and the Maya Peoples' Impact on Mesoamerican History
In this new Captivating History audiobook, you will discover amazing little-known facts about the Mayans as well as the truth about their remarkable history.
A Captivating Guide From Beginning to End
The Second World War was one of the most traumatic events in human history. Across the world, existing conflicts became connected, entangling nations in a vast web of violence. It was fought on land, sea, and air, touching every inhabited continent. Over 55 million people died, some of them combatants, some civilians caught up in the violence, and some murdered by their own governments.
Explore the captivating history of the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn't just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible.
The Roman Empire is not yet another boring historical topic. On the contrary, it wakes our imagination, scares us, and entertains us.
This is the story of the fascinating men and women - the emperors, their wives, parents, brothers, sisters, and children - who gave the empire its characteristic charm. Some of them, like Marcus Aurelius and Antoninus Pius, were virtuous and wise; others - like Caligula, Commodus, and Caracalla - were monstrous, insane predators whose thirst for blood and sexual habits were beyond believable.
This is the story of the most important people and events between the two crucial events - the rise of Augustus in the first century BC and the final sack of Rome in the late fifth century AD.
Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include:
From the Republic to the Empire: The rise of Octavian
The age of Augustus
The Julio-Claudian dynasty after Augustus: From Tiberius to Nero
Civil war and the year of the four emperors (AD 68-69)
The Flavians
The Nerva-Antonine dynasty: The five good emperors (and a couple of not-so-good ones)
Some new emperors
Crises, civil wars, and divisions: The long and painful decline
Two Empires: East and West
And a great deal more you don't want to miss out on!
Get the audiobook now to learn more about the Roman Empire!
©2018 Captivating History (P)2018 Captivating History
Mesopotamia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Mesopotamian History and Civilizations, Including the Sumerians and Sumerian Mythology, Gilgamesh, Ur, Assyrians, Babylon, Hammurabi and the Persian Empire
What listeners say about The Roman Empire
Just an Overview
Not so deep, just a good overview with several gaps. Performance with a good, warm voice, but with several mispronunciatons.
Useless rambling.
It has information and data, as well as SOME interesting information given appropriate context. But it listens like a 10th grade term paper; all names and dates to fill time. This book should be 20 hours minimum to give even vaguely appropriate context to most of the info given.
Just what I needed. A history of Rome that wouldn't take me a year to complete. Excellent, although it focuses mainly in the military aspect of the Empire. A little more about social policy, habits, natural disasters like Pompey, sexual habits, society and life in general would be appreciated.
My Pleasure To Recommend It
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about the Roman Empire from beginning to end without having to dive too deep. This book is very accessible, easy and conveys excitement about the topic at hand. If you want a basic overview of the history of Rome, this is a great place to start.
Decent Audible
A decent overview of Rome under the early emperors. Of course, nothing you read will tell you everything there is to know, but this book is a worthwhile addition to your library.
Jean AR
History Described
I enjoy 'quick' books; but, your writing reminded of 'cliff notes'. It was a very quick look at the 'Roman' history. There was a 'litany' of Roman leaders; but, said so little about each 'leader'. I think there is a 'belief' that sometime in the history of Rome a man called 'Moses' and the exodus from Rome.
Interesting Road
Interesting read that follows the Roman empire from its inception until falling apart. The focus is on the long list of rulers over many centuries and was enlightening. It reads as easily as a novel. I would prefer to have more insights into how they ruled their far flung empire.
Truly A Great Book
Great book to arouse the senses. Looking forward to finding other books that explained the details.
I enjoyed this book.it was very entertaining. I learned some things I didn't know about Rome.
Great 👍 Rome history is not as good as Greek mythology and history since Greeks were the first to rule. Rome stole and destroyed many historical things.
This was an enjoyable audio book. Quick snapshot of Roman history and some major events and people involved. Good jumping off point into further research.
Nice Voice
A wonderful, concise easy to follow overview of a complex and intertwining story. Roman influence then and now. Highly recommended to refresh your understanding before visiting Rome.
Riley Ronnie
Good Narration
The Narrator has a nice voice and packs in the information in an interesting and enjoyable manner. If you are looking for a quick rundown on the political history of Rome this book is a great option.
Interesting Short Book
This a great short book that will keep you interested and informed without boring you to death.
Carter F
Enjoyed Listening It
I enjoyed listening to this book it was very informative I would recommend this to anyone interested in the Roman empire.
Rubi L
Fairly Very Nice
I would really like to have had a timeline included, but overall, it was fairly informative. It has as much info as you can fit into an hourly book.
Liam L
If you're looking for a quick read on Roman history and culture, this is the book for you! Easy to read and is packed with a lot of information.
Average Book
If Roman history had Cliff notes this would be it. Not enough detail to qualify as a text but more than enough to get you interested. Recommended.
Dexter Finn
This was an interesting book that I enjoyed immensely. There was a little wit to enliven the Subject of Rome. Five Stars
Emma Clara
I gave it four stars because is a great summary of the history of Rome, but I personally would have liked for it to go into more details about the fall of the republic and the establishment of the Empire... But again this seems to be more like a fast paced intro book into the history of Rome and for that purpose, is perfect.


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Q: Insert cursor in ArcPy not inserting I'm writing a program to count the number of times a polyline self-intersects.  I create a new feature class to keep track of the line and the number of intersections.  The feature class is created with the appropriate fields but it is not populated with the information.  So I simplified the code to just look at the search cursor and insert cursor (as shown below) and this simple code does not populate the attribute table.  I've used a similar code before to create a feature class and populate the table and it works fine. This seems like it should work, does anybody see anything wrong with this? (This is typed directly into the Python window in the ArcMap document containing the feature class). The fields intCount and Trip_ID are type double.
import arcpy

Fields = ['SHAPE@','intCount','Trip_ID']
insCur = arcpy.da.InsertCursor("Bikemap_SelfInt",Fields)

with arcpy.da.SearchCursor("BikemapTC_linesTEMP",["SHAPE@","trip_id"]) as cursor:
    intCount = 0
    for row in cursor:
        segments = row[0]
        trip_id = row[1]
        intCount +=1
        insCur.insertRow([segments, intCount, trip_id])
del insCur

A: I don't know why it didn't work before, but I created a new arcMap document and added a test file, and it worked fine.  The code is okay, maybe the arcMap doc was corrupted.


1.1.3 How to Apply For SEBI Officer Grade A Online Application Form 2018?
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MQI Leaders Spend Independence Day with the Flood Affectees
The central leaders of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, who had reached Nowshera on August 13, spent the Independence Day with the flood affected people. When the caravan of Minhaj Welfare Foundation reached the Minhaj Tent Settlement in Noshehra, people expressed their extreme happiness and received the MQI's delegation with zeal and zest. The Tent Settlement established by MWF houses over 1000 people where they are being provided with every necessary item of daily use.
Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, acting Secretary General of MQI and Iftikhar Shah Bokhari, director of MWF, were guests of honour in the Independence Day Ceremony where participants sang national songs and made speeches highlighting various phases of the freedom struggle. A quiz show was also organized where children gave answers to the questions about Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz said that workers and followers of Minhaj-ul-Quran International are with their suffering brethren and the purpose of spending Independence Day with them was mark of our solidarity. He said that it is our national duty to come forward and help the flood affectees in every possible way by rising above differences of race, colour, and creed etc. He told the participants that hundreds of workers of Minhaj Welfare Foundation are busy in the relief and rescue operations throughout Pakistan.
The central leaders spent two days with the flood affected people and observed the arrangements from a close quarter. He directed the workers to leave no stone unturned to help the people.


Two reasons i purchased these. First, of course, is 4th of July deco., but when the 4th is over I plan to put them in my back yard where moles have taken over. I have heard the vibration from these pinwheels will move out the moles since I have not had any luck otherwise!! We will see!!
to help keep birds out of my garden. Anything that moves in the wind helps.


Sti4change is happy to announce that "The Waste Issue " – a workbook on solid waste management for middle school students, was launched at the inaugural event of a 2-day Seminar on "Green Jobs and Business Opportunities" at the Ravindranath Tagore University (RNTU) (formerly called AISECT), Bhopal.
The book was released by Shri Santosh Choubey, Chairman & Founder, RNTU and Senior Fellow at Ashoka; Prof. V.K. Verma, Founder Vice Chancellor, RNTU and Shri Manu Shrivastava, the chief guest and Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. Sti4change thanks the Association of Green Industries and Services (AGIS) for the opportunity to share the book at the event.
The event also aw AGIS' first major effort to work with Universities to emphasise on green jobs and businesses while simultaneously greening their campuses and showcasing green options and lifestyles.


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Q: Why do we use pointer in C++? As someone new to programing (C++) , I came across pointer which gave me a headache doing it as I never seen the point of using it. I tried to look at other answer on stack overflow but it was a bit confusing.It would be great if someone could explain why we use pointers and in a way to make it easier to understand.

A: One reason is so that we can directly manipulate the content the pointer address is holding.

A: There are a number of uses for pointers. They represent a way for code to manipulate memory directly primarily, but can also be used for things like arrays. In modern C and C++, you would usually use pointers for accessing hardware to control it through custom structs, for example.
However, for some other complex and for recursive types, pointers are still the easiest and only way to model them. A linked list, for example, could have any number of items, but there's no really good way to refer to the next (or previous) item in C or C++ without using a pointer to it.
Allocating larger data structures will also usually require a pointer to refer to it as well, since these large allocations won't fit on the stack.


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title: The PDF Rules
subtitle: The accessibility PDF Checker (Full Check)
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The PDF Checker has the following options that can be selected under each of the categories listed:

## Document

- Accessibility permission flag is set
- Document is not image-only PDF
- Document is tagged PDF
- Document structure provides a logical reading order
- Text language is specified
- Document title is showing in title bar
- Bookmarks are present in large documents
- Document has appropriate color contrast

## Page Content

- All page content is tagged
- All annotations are tagged
- Tab order is consistent with structure order
- Reliable character encoding is provided
- All multimedia objects are tagged
- Page will not cause screen to flicker
- No inaccessible scripts
- Navigation links are not repetitive
- Page does not require timed responses

## Forms, Tables and Lists

- All form fields are tagged
- All form fields have description
- TR must be a child of Table, THead, TBody, or TFoot
- TH and TD must be children of TR
- Tables must have headers
- Tables must contain the same number of columns in each row and rows in each column
- Tables must have a summary
- LI must be a child of L
- Lbl and LBody must be children of LI
- Alternate Text and Headings
- Figures require alternate text
- Alternate text that will never be read
- Alternate text must be associated with some content
- Alternate text should not hide annotation
- Elements require alternate text
- Appropriate heading nesting

referências a explorar:

- [[1](https://sds.cornell.edu/sites/sds/files/pdfs/PDF_Accessibility_Checker.pdf)]

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Fun, color, noise, mess and more mess!
Preschoolers love tactile play. Experimenting with and exploring new materials is how they make sense of the world around them, and helps to develop their motor skills.
Our aim is to make these workshops stimulating and fun for preschoolers, while making sure that parents have a relaxing experience. The children make Art, and you don't have to deal with the clean up!
Workshops include a wind-down story time, so that you don't have to drive home with an over-excited child in your car.
We can work closely with you to design workshops that are tailor made for your preschooler and his/her friends.
Keep it short and simple. The moment your child begins to look bored or distracted, stop the activity.
Focus more on the process than the end result. Preschoolers are still developing fine motor skills. Simple activities such as folding and pasting can be challenging for them. Give them plenty of positive feedback, and don't stress too much about the outcome.
Join in the fun. Kids love to do what you do. If you sit down and experiment as well, it will be more fun for your child.
Do not 'color within the lines'. It is not developmentally appropriate for a preschooler to be focusing on keeping within the lines, and working neatly. This can kill creativity. Get rid of the rules, and watch your child's skills develop.
Mix it up. Tots love tactile play. It helps them learn about the world around them and develop their motor skills. Mix up the materials you use. Experiment with paint one day, clay another day, and feathers and beads later - it will keep them on their toes.
Organize before you start. Think beforehand of what may stress you out. If you worry about getting paint on your table, cover it with scrap paper or plastic, and put an overall on your child. Always clear a safe place to store wet work before the mayhem starts!
Clean up together. Get your child into a clean-up routine. Show him/her how to wash brushes etc and over time cleaning up will get easier.
Do not make Comparisons. All children develop at different rates. Please do not worry too much about your child being less adept at something than another child. Your child can, and will, pick up on this feeling and it will make him/her self-conscious.
Have fun! Making Art together should not stress you or your child out. The aim is to enjoy yourself and make your child want to do this again. Explore and experiment without setting too many expectations on your child or yourself. If things don't turn out the way you expected, it's ok!
Small groups of up to six preschoolers are ideal for these classes. Get your friends together and have a relaxing playdate!
Decorate clay cupcakes with sprinkles and frosting made out of craft materials. Make yummy pizzas and spaghetti out of wool and felt. Let your preschoolers get creative in the kitchen without burning their little fingers!
Recycle everyday objects into colorful musical instruments that you can shake, rattle, and bang. Then learn about rhythm and sound patterns while playing them in a musical jamboree together.
Learn about story telling and character play through making puppets and putting on your own puppet show.
Learn about different types of bugs, and create your own 2D and 3D colorful creepy crawlies using paint, clay and recyclable household materials.
All of these 1 hour workshops will consist of two art activities, snack time and a wind-down story time, so that you don't have to drive home with an over-excited child in your car!


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The church is also the place where visitors find the challenges facing current society. The presentation of these topics, through audiovisuals and current technologies, aims to emphasise each individual's capacity to intervene in the world around them and thereby participate in building their future. By means of an interactive table, debate and reflection are promoted on contemporary issues such as peace and human rights, sustainable development, increasing interculturality, the role of Europe in the World or equality.
How do we understand Europe? What type of Europe do we want to help to build from Euskadi? What role is played by the States, the nations, the regions in a process that should be ruled by solidarity?
Interculturality
If society has attempted to improve its standard of living over the last few centuries using science, reason or technology, the upcoming challenge for the third millennium is to spread Human Rights by reducing social distances regardless of whether these differences derive from race, origin, language, religion or economic situation.
A consumerist society and an industrialised world have tripped the alarms concerning responsible use of energy and out-of-control consumption. Our challenge: change the model on which the current economy is based.
The challenge implies recognising the complexity and the weight of the differences socially constructed between women and men - moral, physical, social, cultural differences among others - that have become inequalities.
Peace and Human Rights
Basque society's major challenge and greatest wish is to face the future together in peace whilst respecting Human Rights. How can we help to overcome the painful past to build a free and reconciled society?
Vídeos y Audios
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You must be very lucky if Auckland is your cruise destination this year. If it isn't, make it a priority. There are more than a million things to see and do, literally! The city holds legitimate claim as one of the most charming parts of Australasia. This includes the hop-on-hop-off explorer, the fish market, a visit to the seaside village of Davenport; really the list is endless. Better still, you can take the whole city in including the gritty beauty spots like the Auckland Harbor and Bridge by sailing around these charming spots. A cruise trip indeed is the best way of traveling into the City of Sails.
The magic of Waiheke Island and the Auckland Art Gallery are some of the many highlights to devour while in New Zealand. Some other delights include the Auckland Museum, the Sky Tower with its 360-degree views of the entire city, the bridge climb, as well as the adventurous jet boating experience.
Queen City has the best of everything; enjoying your time in Auckland really is about your ability to make the most of all these offerings. Muriwai Beach harbors a huge colony of garnets. You can watch these from any of the two viewing platforms while connecting peacefully with nature. The majestic sails around the city on a cruise ship will also give you stunning views of the Eden Volcano and the wildlife-infested Goat Island. Aside from the cruise around, you can take advantage of the offshore provisions and see all these first hand.
Away from nature, Auckland probably has the leading number of festivals this side of the planet. A cruise trip to the city is probably the best way to enjoy these as they are well timed into the itinerary. Two quick cruise tips: any time is a good enough time to visit Auckland so book now if you want a courtside seat to all this fun!


" Cast on any creature, this causes a 'magic eye' to be attached above the target. It allows the caster to see the creatures range of view, and uncover the fog of war.
The caster has no control over the creature. If this is cast on an enemy wizard, the wizard will see the magic eye above him."
First of all, it infuriates the oposition, just to see your leacherous item stuck on a creature under their control.
It's main use though is to drop on enemy creatures and keep track of them. So the obvious target is an enemy wizard - if you can get close enough to drop it on an enemy spellcaster. From that point on (magic eye doesn't wear off!) even if the enemy wizard teleports or makes itself invisible, you'll always know where it is. Very useful info that is too.


The protocol in the radio channel in the Router mode of RipEX uses sophisticated method to prevent and solve collisions. When a data packet with RSS above the configurable threshold or a data packet destined for the RipEX itself are received it leads to the "busy channel" state, as well as the RipEx's own transmission.
When RipEX evaluates the channel as free, it calculates the Access period – time for which it has to continue monitoring the channel before starting a transmission. Only when the channel stays free for the Access period or more, RipEX starts transmitting whenever a packet destined to radio channel arrives. If channel gets busy, the arriving packets have to wait in a queue and whole process starts from the beginning.
The Access period calculation follows quite complex algorithm, which takes into account RipEX settings, properties of the last packet sent or received and there is – very important – random element. The result is an optimum performance of RipEX's in a report-by-exception network.
When report-by-exception application or multiple-master polling-type one loads the network, collisions can not be avoided completely despite the sophisticated channel access method used. Then a collision-solving algorithm becomes equally important.
The standard protocol feature of sending an Acknowledgement (ACK) to every data packet and retransmitting it when no ACK comes takes care of all possible reasons for packet non-delivery, collisions included. However retransmitting a packet increases the network load and so increases the collision probability. Moreover, it is possible to create a systematic collision by e.g. a regular retransmissions after the initial random collision. Thus the calculation of the retransmission time-out requires a sophisticated approach again. RipEX uses its settings, packet parameters, sequence number of the retransmission and the necessary random element to calculate the time-out.
Retransmission feature is enabled by selecting "On" in the ACK listbox. By deciding on number of Retries you define the very important compromise between the longest possible delivery time and the probability of a packet being lost. Note that this setting does not normally affect the typical (most probable) delivery time in the network, since a typical packet is delivered without retransmissions.
Most applications require their data to be delivered completely and error-free, hence there are message retransmissions at the application level. Note that the RF protocol (i.e. RipEX's) retransmissions are always more effective than the application ones, since the radio modem can use more information from the channel when calculating the retransmission time-out. Moreover, when repeaters are involved, retransmitting over a single hop is always faster (and has a greater chance to succeed) than retransmitting over the whole path. Consequently a reasonable approach is to set application time-out to maximum value possible and use an adequate number of Retries in RipEX's in the network. Though the application engineers may find it difficult to understand, such setting will make the application run faster.
There are few exceptions and hitches though. There are applications which rather send a fresh data instead of simply retransmitting the original message. In such case, depending on the frequency of fresh data from the application, the Retries should be set to 1 or ACK switched off completely. Sometimes the application is hard-wired and the retransmission time-out cannot be changed – then it is better to minimize or switch off RipEX's retransmissions again. The trickiest case is when the application centre generates messages to non-existent or switched-off remotes (for any reason). When a remote site is without power (including the RipEX) and the centre continues sending requests to that remote, the last repeater will keep retransmitting these requests for full number of Retries set. More importantly, a long retransmission time-out at the application level is not desirable any more, since it keeps the centre from continuing the polling cycle. Nevertheless in any case it is beneficial to keep the number of application retransmissions at the lowest setting available, i.e. zero if possible, and leave the RipEX network to use the time available for the possible retransmitting.
The parameters discussed above are configured in the Router operating mode menu. Kindly see the Help pages for further information.


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Gender Equality In The Cannabis Industry: 'It's About Political Will And Cultural Education'
by Natan Ponieman, Benzinga Editor
June 4, 2020 3:37 PM | 2 min read
A panel of experienced cannabis executives and investors gathered at the Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference on Monday to discuss ways of fostering gender inclusion and equality throughout the industry.
"It's about political will and cultural education," said Gaynell Rogers, founder and managing partner of Treehouse Global Ventures, who moderated the panel.
In the U.S., women are paid, on average, 20% less than men across all industries, Rogers said. This inequality is further exacerbated for minorities.
"Black American women are paid 38% less than men and Latino women are paid 47% less," she said.
Increasing Opportunities For Women In Cannabis
Equilibra focuses on building not just a brand, but a community, said CEO Coco Meers.
Equilibra was born out of a need to educate women in the use of CBD for the particular ways in which the female cannabinoid system functions. The company develops individualized dosage routines for customers who subscribe to their products.
"The majority of our cap table is female, the entirety of our board of directors is female, our lead investor is a woman. We are currently an all-female team," said Meers.
Meers and co-panelist Andrea Brooks have built business models that are built around gender inclusion.
Brooks is the CEO of Sava, a cannabis market that provides deliveries to the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is committed to making sure that 50% of the brands on its platform are women-owned. Sava is female-funded and female-led.
Offering Support, Advice To Women Colleagues
Brooks said she regularly mentors women CEOs who are looking to raise capital as a way to give back and provide support to the female ecosystem.
In her her mentoring, Brooks said she draws advice from her own experience, having faced difficulties raising capital from a male-dominate audience in the past.
"Ask for what you really need, not for what you think you should ask. In general, women need to be more bold asking for the funding that they need."
Equilibra's Meers said that she has also experienced difficulty dealing with certain areas of the business that are male-dominated, like banks and financial institutions.
Yet he fundamentals of the cannabis business are strong enough for her company to be able to consistently secure capital, she said.
"We've seen first hand how challenging it can be for women to raise capital, for women to get the advice and counsel that they need around their business model if they don't come from a traditional business background."
For these reasons, she and her co-founder Marcy Capron Vermillion are active investors and advisors in the cannabis space.
The CEO manages an angel fund, Rebelle Collective, which is focused on female founders.
Lead image by Ilona Szentivanyi. Copyright: Benzinga.
Posted In: Andrea BrooksBenzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital ConferenceCBDCoco MeersEquilibraGaynell RogersSavaTreehouse Global VenturesCannabisNewsEventsMarkets


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Buenaventura Rodríguez Tizón, conocido como Ventura Rodríguez (Ciempozuelos, 14 de julio de 1717-Madrid, 26 de agosto de 1785), fue un arquitecto español del siglo XVIII, considerado junto con Juan de Villanueva, el principal arquitecto del país de su época y el último barroco. Su trayectoria se sitúa entre dos grandes corrientes artísticas: el barroco y el neoclasicismo de la Ilustración europea.

Biografía y obra
Nació en Ciempozuelos en 1717. Era hijo de Antonio Rodríguez Pantoja (nacido en 1685), profesor de arquitectura, y Jerónima Tizón, residentes en Ciempozuelos, parte de una familia de larga tradición en ese pueblo. El historiador Fernando Chueca Goitia (1911-2004) amplió el contexto familiar en el escrito «El padre de don Ventura Rodríguez», donde destaca que Antonio Rodríguez era un afamado alarife, como demuestra la ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Salud en Borox (Toledo), obra suya según el también maestro mayor de obras Juan Manuel de Cárdenas.

Así, mientras ayudaba a su padre en Aranjuez, dio pruebas de una fuerte y hábil inclinación hacia el dibujo, de modo que no tardó en hallar ocupación como delineante de los ingenieros franceses que dirigían las obras (Esteban Marchand y Leandro Bachelieu).

Con motivo del traslado de la corte a Aranjuez, el arquitecto Filippo Juvara (encargado del proyecto del Palacio Real de Madrid) tiene ocasión de ver unos croquis de Ventura Rodríguez, y solicita al rey que le sea asignado como delineante. El arquitecto italiano se convirtió entonces en maestro de Rodríguez, de forma que a su muerte en 1736, su sucesor al frente del proyecto del Palacio Real, Giovanni Battista Sacchetti, lo mantuvo con él. En 1741 ostentaba ya el cargo de aparejador segundo del Palacio Real.

A pesar de las carencias de una formación sin viaje a Italia, Ventura Rodríguez pudo adquirir un profundo conocimiento de la arquitectura de Gian Lorenzo Bernini y Francesco Borromini a través de las estampas que circulaban entre los arquitectos de la corte y los estudios y reinterpretaciones de sus maestros. Heredero por tanto de la Escuela de Roma, fue depurando sus gustos barrocos para seguir una línea más herreriana. En 1747 fue nombrado académico de mérito de la Academia de San Lucas de Roma.

En 1749 consiguió un resonante triunfo al escoger el rey Fernando VI su proyecto para la construcción de la capilla del Palacio Real de Madrid, prefiriéndolo al del propio Gian Battista Sacchetti, de quien Ventura era entonces ayudante, como se ha indicado. Entre ese mismo año de 1749 y 1753 construyó la iglesia parroquial de San Marcos en Madrid (Monumento Nacional desde 1944), con una planta de cinco elipses sucesivas (sorprendente por la inversión de valores, la articulación disimétrica de los espacios y la resonancia de sus bóvedas elípticas) y una fachada de orden gigante flanqueada por antecuerpos curvos que conforman un atrio cóncavo. En 1752 fue nombrado director de los estudios de arquitectura de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
En 1750 recibió el encargo para la remodelación y terminación de la basílica del Pilar de Zaragoza. Los anteriores proyectos de Felipe Busiñac, Felipe Sánchez y Francisco de Herrera el Mozo no lograban satisfacer las tres exigencias del cabildo: distancia conveniente al río Ebro, orientación apropiada y alineación de la fábrica del templo en consonancia con la mirada de la Virgen. El hábil proyecto de Ventura satisfizo tales requisitos y, de esta forma, el arquitecto se apuntó uno de sus mayores y más populares triunfos. Sugirió la solución del alojamiento y trazó el diseño arquitectónico de la capilla de la Virgen, un templete de planta cuadrilobulada a base de sectores circulares y bóveda elipsoidal. Es precisamente en esta capilla donde se produce la transición del estilo barroco al neoclásico, manifestándose este último en la decoración del interior del templo.

El cabildo de la catedral de Cuenca reclamó sus servicios para levantar un transparente (ventana de cristales que ilumina y adorna el fondo de un altar) que rivalizara con el levantado por Narciso Tomé en la catedral de Toledo. Rodríguez lo situó en un ambulatorio gótico, de forma que resplandeciera gracias a la iluminación posterior e indirecta, por cuyo medio se consiguen unos espectaculares efectos.

Entre 1755 y 1767 realizó la exquisita decoración interior de la iglesia del Real Monasterio de la Encarnación, en Madrid, con claras reminiscencias de los modelos del barroco romano, su fuente de inspiración predilecta.

Fracaso en la Corte y nuevos encargos

En este momento, su éxito parecía no conocer límite. Sin embargo, Fernando VI encarga al arquitecto francés Jacques Marquet importantes obras en Aranjuez y, tras su muerte, el nuevo rey, Carlos III, lo aparta de las Obras Reales (al igual que a Sacchetti), nombrando, en 1760, como Maestro Mayor de las Obras Reales al palermitano Francesco Sabatini, quien ya había trabajado para él durante su etapa como rey de Nápoles y Sicilia (como Carlos VII), concretamente en la construcción del Palacio Real de Caserta, obra que dirigió su maestro y suegro Luigi Vanvitelli. No obstante, fue tal la cantidad de encargos que recibió, sobre todo de particulares, que sus obras se encuentran repartidas por toda la geografía española.

Un hecho resultó decisivo para ello: su nombramiento, en 1766, por parte del Consejo de Castilla, como supervisor de los planos de todos aquellos edificios que necesitaban la licencia del Consejo para su construcción; es decir, todos los proyectos que tenían que ser enviados a la Contaduría General de Arbitrios y Propios del Reino (órgano dependiente del Consejo de Castilla, creado por real decreto de 30 de julio de 1760, para supervisar y controlar las finanzas municipales de todos los reinos de España) pasaban por la jurisdicción de Ventura Rodríguez. El proceso era el siguiente: cuando un ayuntamiento quería reparar o construir un edificio municipal, encargaba a un maestro local que preparase un proyecto con los planos, alzados y coste aproximado de la obra, que era enviado al Contador General de Propios y Arbitrios del Reino, Gaspar Becerra, quien a su vez lo trasladaba a Ventura Rodríguez para su estudio, quien si lo estimaba conveniente reformaba algunos aspectos o realizaba un nuevo plan; todos sus informes volvían al Contador General para presentarlos a la Sala Primera de Gobierno del Consejo de Castilla, donde se tomaba la decisión final, que era remitida de nuevo al ayuntamiento.

Hacia 1760 influye mucho en él la obra de Juan de Herrera y el estilo de placas para la composición de alzados, aunque la planta y el espacio sigan siendo barrocos. Un ejemplo es el convento de los Agustinos Filipinos de Valladolid, el Real Colegio de Cirugía de Barcelona (1761-1764, actual sede de la Real Academia de Medicina de Cataluña), en el que sólo la geometría y la tectónica confiere expresividad a sus fachadas, el ayuntamiento de Haro (La Rioja) (1769) y sus proyectos para la nueva Biblioteca y la Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja (Segovia). Por esos mismos años (1767-1769) reformó también el interior de la Colegiata de San Isidro (Madrid), para la que proyectó un nuevo presbiterio y el retablo del altar mayor, además de una rica decoración.

Abordó la arquitectura palatina, dejando diseños en los que se refleja su dependencia del trazado de la residencia real: palacio de Liria (1770),  que tiene características del barroco italiano; palacio de Altamira (1773-1775) —actualmente sede del Istituto Europeo di Design— (ambos en Madrid); dos palacios para el infante don Luis, hermano de Carlos III: el palacio de Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) (para el que diseñó también los muebles) (1776) y el palacio de la Mosquera de Arenas de San Pedro (Ávila) (en esta última localidad construyó igualmente la capilla Real en el Convento-Santuario de San Pedro de Alcántara). También levantó el Palacio Municipal de Betanzos (La Coruña) sobre el anterior renacentista, del que tan sólo conservó el escudo imperial de Carlos V, el de la ciudad y una parte del antiguo zaguán.

Obtuvo el título de maestro mayor del Ayuntamiento de Madrid en 1764 y sus informes fueron decisivos para el ordenamiento urbano de la capital. Desarrolló también una actividad de gran dimensión fuera de la corte diseñando ayuntamientos, escuelas, puentes, mataderos, etc. Sirvan como ejemplos la plaza Mayor de Ávila, el Hospital General de Madrid (finalmente realizado por Sabatini, actual Museo Reina Sofía), la fachada de la catedral de Pamplona, el Sagrario de la catedral de Jaén (1761-1764), el retablo mayor de la catedral de Zamora, construido entre 1765 y 1776, y que sustituyó a uno anterior de Joaquín Benito Churriguera, gravemente dañado a consecuencia del terremoto de Lisboa de 1755, para el que se inspiró en el que había diseñado Sabatini para la catedral de Segovia; la ermita de San Nicasio en Leganés (tradicionalmente fechada entre 1772 y 1785, aunque seguramente sea de la década de 1760, muy similar al mencionado Sagrario de la catedral de Jaén), la Casa de Baños de Las Caldas (Oviedo) (1773), el sanatorio de Trillo (1775), la cárcel de Brihuega (ambos en la provincia de Guadalajara), la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Larrabezúa (Vizcaya) (1777-1784) o el remate octogonal cupulado de la torre de la catedral de Murcia (1782-1793). También diseñó la Iglesia de San Lorenzo e hizo los planos de un teatro para Murcia, proyecto que no se llegó a ejecutar.

Sin embargo, nada le pudo compensar de la pérdida del favor real, a lo que se unió el fracaso de algunos proyectos: la puerta de Alcalá (construida finalmente por Sabatini en 1764) o la basílica de San Francisco el Grande (también terminada por Sabatini en 1768). A todo ello se añadió la muerte de su esposa en 1776.

Finalmente, dentro de las obras de su última etapa, cabe citar el palacio de Almanzora (Almería), encargado por el marqués de la Romana, el acueducto de Noáin (Navarra) (1782) y la imponente fachada de la catedral de Pamplona (1783), con una portada plenamente clasicista, a base de columnata y frontón, y dos torres-campanario (vestigio de su etapa barroca) que confieren verticalidad al conjunto, aunque para ello demolió la fachada original románica (cosa que los pamplonicas nunca le perdonaron).

También es de su autoría la actual iglesia del monasterio de Santo Domingo de Silos (Burgos). Dada la escasa sensibilidad hacia las obras del Medievo de que hicieron gala todos los artistas de la época, no tuvo reparo en derribar el primitivo templo románico del que no ha quedado sino una parte del transepto y la Puerta de las Vírgenes que lo comunicaba con el claustro. El propio claustro estuvo en trance de desaparecer bajo su piqueta, debiendo su salvación a la falta de presupuesto.

Ventura Rodríguez recibió del Consejo de Castilla el encargo de elaborar un informe sobre las condiciones en que se encontraban los templos de la diócesis de Almería y la archidiócesis de Granada, y el de inspeccionar los proyectos para nuevas construcciones. Rodríguez delegó en Manuel Machuca y Vargas la revisión de las iglesias de Almería.

Personalmente intervino en los siguientes proyectos: Vélez de Benaudalla (1776), Nívar (1778), Algarinejo (1779), Cájar e Iznalloz (ambos en 1780), Alcútar y Picena (los dos en 1782), Molzívar y Talará (1783 en los dos últimos casos). La Iglesia de la Encarnación (1785) en Santa Fe y la Iglesia Colegiata Mayor de Santa María de la Encarnación de Loja, fueron proyectos acabados por su alumno Domingo Loys de Monteagudo; todos los citados corresponden a la actual provincia de Granada. En cuanto a la provincia almeriense, los templos en los que trabajó se hallan en Alhabia de Taha (1777), Gádor y Olula del Río (ambos en 1780), Benahadux (1783) y la capital, en la que proyectó el trascoro y el tabernáculo de la capilla mayor de la catedral, ejecutados por el escultor Eusebio Valdés, aunque en este último caso se alteró parte del mismo.

A lo largo de su vida contrajo matrimonio en tres ocasiones. La primera, con Josepha de Flores López (natural de Camarena, Toledo), el día 12 de enero de 1740; la segunda, con la zaragozana Rita de Garro y Cantería, el día 2 de enero de 1751, y la tercera con la gaditana Micaela Cayón Santamán, el día 25 de abril de 1765.

Murió viudo en Madrid el 26 de agosto de 1785. Sus restos reposan en la capilla de los arquitectos de la iglesia de San Sebastián de la ciudad.

Obras desaparecidas

Un notable edificio suyo que lamentablemente no se conserva es la iglesia del convento de los Padres Premonstratenses (en España más conocidos simplemente como Mostenses), dedicado al fundador de la Orden, san Norberto. Esta iglesia madrileña estaba en ruinas, y él fue el encargado de reconstruirla, en 1754. Tenía una bella fachada convexa flanqueada por dos torreones, pero fue víctima del desenfrenado plan de apertura de plazas del rey intruso José Bonaparte (al que por algo llamaban Pepe Plazuelas). Primero se derribó el convento, en abril de 1810, pero en mayo de ese mismo año se dictó orden de demoler también la iglesia. No obstante, los arquitectos a los que se encargó dirigir esta operación, tanto Silvestre Pérez (arquitecto real) como Juan Antonio Cuervo, se negaron, ya que al valor artístico de la obra se unía el hecho de que ambos habían sido discípulos precisamente de Ventura Rodríguez. Sin embargo, sus informes negativos no sirvieron de nada y en 1811 una nueva orden real acabó por echar abajo lo que quedaba del edificio.

Otra de las obras demolidas del arquitecto es la puerta de Atocha, derribada en 1851 para construir la Estación de Atocha. A la nueva terminal de alta velocidad inaugurada en 1992 se le dio el nombre de Puerta de Atocha en su honor.

Diseño de fuentes monumentales

A su labor en el campo de la arquitectura se une el diseño de varias fuentes (aunque la ejecución material fue encomendada a escultores, ya que no era esa su profesión). Se trata de las tres del Salón del Prado (Cibeles, Apolo y Neptuno), las vecinas Cuatro Fuentes y fuente de la Alcachofa, la Fuente de las Conchas, en el Campo del Moro (originalmente en los jardines del palacio del Infante don Luis, en Boadilla del Monte), la fuente de los Delfines, situada en las Escuelas Pías de San Antón y la llamada precisamente fuente de Ventura Rodríguez o de los Tres Caños, en Boadilla del Monte.

Reconocimientos

En su pueblo natal, Ciempozuelos, cuenta con una plaza en la que se puede encontrar una estatua y una fuente en su honor, una calle y da nombre al colegio más importante de la localidad. A su vez está prevista la creación de un museo etnológico municipal que lleve su nombre.

En Madrid tiene dedicada una calle en el barrio de Argüelles y una estación de Metro en la línea 3, situada a la altura de dicha vía.

En Boadilla del Monte, donde construyó el Palacio del Infante don Luis, da nombre a uno de los institutos de la localidad.

En Oviedo se le concedió una calle en 1964, en uno de los laterales del Real Hospicio, hoy Hotel de la Reconquista, cuya capilla diseñó, al igual que el citado Balneario de Las Caldas.

En Pamplona tiene dedicada una calle en el barrio de Buztintxuri.

En Málaga tiene dedicada una calle en el barrio de la Trinidad.

En Barcelona tiene dedicada una calle en el barrio de El Valle de Hebrón.

En Zaragoza tiene dedicada una calle en el barrio de San José.

En Leganés una plaza del casco antiguo lleva su nombre y en 1998 se le erigió una estatua en la rotonda que da acceso al barrio de Valdepelayo y al polígono industrial Polvoranca, obra del artista Fernando Bellver (Premio Nacional de Arte Gráfico 2008).

Véase también

 Obras de Ventura Rodríguez.
 Manuel Martín Rodríguez, sobrino y discípulo de Ventura.

Notas

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Obras digitalizadas de Ventura Rodríguez en la Biblioteca Digital Hispánica de la Biblioteca Nacional de España
 Obras de Ventura Rodríguez en Urbipedia

Arquitectos de la Comunidad de Madrid
Arquitectos del Barroco en España
Arquitectos del Neoclasicismo de España
Arquitectos de España del siglo XVIII
Maestros Mayores de la Villa de Madrid

Nacidos en Ciempozuelos
Fallecidos en Madrid

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