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Fidelity Bank set to unveil loan product for ASPMDA
Written by Sunday Adeyemi
Fidelity Bank Plc says it will partner the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers' Association with a new banking product that will boost lending.
Nnamdi Okonkwo, the bank's Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this on Thursday at the bank's stakeholders meeting with ASPMDA executives at the International Trade Fair complex, Lagos.
Okonkwo said the product was in line with the bank's commitment to ensuring easier access to financial services to enhance lending and financial inclusion.
He said the bank would unveil a special banking product, tagged: ASPMDA Traders Support Facility," to meet the needs of the traders.
Okonkwo said the product, to be launched on August 1, would make it easier for traders to access loans from the bank through the association.
He noted that the product would enable eligible traders to access loans with less stringent collateral to be endorsed by the association's executives.
He said: "The stakeholders meeting was basically to deepen the bank's customer engagement.
"Fidelity was the first bank to establish a branch in this complex at ASPMDA.
"We have a very strong relationship and we come out here occasionally to know how we are doing in terms of meeting their needs.
"An important component of this engagement is to ask them how we can serve them better.
"They unveiled a need, and right there we created a product which we will be unveiling on August 1 to address that need.
"If we did not come out here, there is no way we will stay in our head office and understand their needs.
"So, one key component of this engagement is to be able to develop market specific product for these people.
"That is what we have done today.
"We are very happy that they were able to explain their needs to us and we have immediately created ASPMDA specific product, which will be launched on August 1."
Okonkwo promised that the bank would continue to support ASPMDA to address its challenges in the years ahead.
Okonkwo said the product would also be extended to Association of Progressive Traders of Nigeria, also within the International Trade Fair complex.
The chief executive officer said the bank would also strengthen security in the market with the provision of a security van to address its security challenges.
Okonkwo promised that the van would be delivered to the market before the end of June.
He said the bank would partner with the Lagos State Government to ensure ease of doing business for all traders at the International Trade Fair complex.
The ASPMDA President, Chief Daniel Offorkansi, commeded the bank for its gesture and assured of the traders' support to ensure lasting partnership.
Offorkansi said: "Fidelity Bank has been with us and they bailed us out when we had issues with a particular bank in the past.
"We are happy with what was promised to us and we are assured that henceforth the modalities in which we are going to use to solve security issues will kick off."
He also appreciated the loan product facility to be launched for the traders on August 1.
He said: "I am not surprised with what was given and what was promised to us as regards the Trader-Loan support facility, because I believe they will keep to their promise.
"We will continue to work as a team so that both parties can grow from strength to strength."
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Q: Javascript send value from one file to another file Sorry for my English. I am wondering whether it is possible to send one file to another file variable?
for example
oneFile.js
var a = true;

twoFile.js
if(a == true) {
alert("hellow");
}

A: Well, if oneFile.js is loaded before twoFile.js, it will work. Though this exact scenario would be definitely bad practice.
By the way, jQuery works the exact same way, it defines $ in jquery.js, and then you can use it in your own script files.

A: meskobalazs explained very well, If these two files are in different page I think you can use HTML5 session/local storage
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_webstorage.asp

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OUR STUDY AND THE CURRENT SITUATION
[From 1942 to 1944 the central organ and senior cadres of the Communist Party of China held discussions on the history of the Party, especially of the period from the beginning of 1931 to the end of 1934. These discussions greatly helped in bringing about ideological unity in the Party on the basis of Marxism-Leninism. The enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee at Tsunyi, Kweichow, in January 1935, had corrected the erroneous "Left" line pursued from early 1931 to late 1934, changed the composition of the central leading organ, established the leadership headed by Comrade Mao Tse-tung and set the Party line on the correct Marxist-Leninist track; nevertheless, many Party cadres had not yet reached a thorough understanding of the character of the erroneous lines of the past. In order to raise the Marxist-Leninist ideological level of Party cadres still higher, in 1942-43 the Political Bureau held several discussions on the history of the Party, and then led the senior cadres of the whole Party in holding similar discussions during 1943-44. These discussions were an important preparation for the Seventh National Congress of the Party in 1945, enabling it to attain an ideological and political unity without precedent in the history of the Communist Party of China. "Our Study and the Current Situation" was

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Dr. Y. Chen obtained Ph.D. in marine estuarine and environmental science from the University of Maryland, College Park, USA in 2004. Prior to joining Fudan, she spent two and a half years at Stanford University as a postdoctoral fellow, and later joined Trinity Consultants Inc. Her research is focused on aerosol biogeochemistry, with special interests in atmospheric deposition over the coastal oceans and freshwater lakes and their impacts on community structure of marine phytoplankton, primary productivity, red tide, carbon cycle, eutrophication of freshwater lakes and blue algal bloom. She has revealed the high copper concentrations in the aerosols lead to the toxicity of atmospheric aerosols on marine phytoplankton, by a laboratory test. Dr. Chen has published over 40 SCI papers. She is the member of American Geophysical Union. She was awarded New Century Excellent Talent in University by Ministry of Education (2010) and Shanghai Pujiang Scholar by STCSM (2009).Ministry of Education (2010) and Shanghai Pujiang Scholar by STCSM (2009).


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El Tuc d'Aubars és una muntanya de 2.073 metres que es troba entre els municipis de Bossòst, a la comarca de la Vall d'Aran i França.

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Hong Kong's Freedom Fight
In the United States the Democrats are doing what they can to move us towards greater dependency upon government. They ignore the lessons of communism, Cuba, Venezuela, Detroit, and California. The reality is the big government policies of the liberal left progressive socialist commies fail, and have been a failure, everywhere they've been tried. The problem is, freedom loving Americans, who tend to be registered Republican, are not willing to fight hard enough to stop them.
With freedom comes responsibility. It must be fought for, maintained, and taught to the next generation. Liberty requires responsible decision making, rather than the "government will give you everything" attitude of the Democrats. Without Americans being responsible for their own decisions, because government does it for us, the inevitable result is always bondage, and tyranny.
True freedom includes choices, independent decision making coupled with individual efforts to make those decisions fruitful. As we've seen in our own history, government-sponsored dependency decreases prosperity, and increases poverty and misery.
True freedom requires an irate, tireless people who are willing to fight for it.
Hong Kong was under British Control for a century. Over the last twenty years the very prosperous city based on principles of economic freedom has been under the political umbrella of Communist China. China, at first, for the most part left the city alone, not wishing to monkey with its place in the world as a financial and banking hub. Of late, however, China's desire to exert control over the city, has increased.
Among the acts of tyranny against Hong Kong, the communist Chinese were putting forth an extradition bill that would enable the extradition of Hong Kong residents to mainland China. The bill sparked protests that have now been going on for over three months.
There have been a number of confrontations and arrests. These events have drawn concern from U.S. and European officials. The fears include that the extradition bill may erode Hong Kong's autonomy, which was guaranteed when the territory reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
The Chinese government has accused members of the local political party Agnes Chow and Joshua Wong of inciting and participating in unauthorized assembly. The assembly in question was a massive protest on June 21 when thousands of Hong Kong residents surrounded the police headquarters where the pair was being held to demand their release.
Ivan Lam, the chairman of the political party in Hong Kong, Demosisto, who is currently outside Hong Kong, was also charged with inciting an unauthorized assembly.
District councilor Rick Hui and Andy Chan, founder of a political party that advocated for Hong Kong's formal independence called the Hong Kong National Party, were also arrested. The party has been banned by the government. Police have not disclosed their charges.
The unexpected arrests led to more protests, which led to Chinese troops being brought in, which then led to confrontations, and more protests, which led to tear gas, and so on and so forth.
The protesters have called for free elections, five years after Beijing formally made an announcement denying universal suffrage in Hong Kong elections. Currently, candidates for the city's top official position are hand-picked by Beijing, and voted in by an electoral committee comprising of mostly pro-Beijing elites.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam recently withdrew the controversial extradition bill. "We must find ways to address the discontent in society and look for solutions," Lam said in a a video statement. "After more than two months of social unrest, it is obvious to many that this discontentment extends far beyond the bill."
Lam refused to give ground regarding the protesters' four other demands, however. With the communist Chinese government standing with her, she continues to deny greater democracy for the city and an independent commission into police conduct, saying all investigations would be carried out by the existing Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC).
The largely Christian protesters have appealed to the U.S. government to pass legislation in support of the city's autonomy. At one recent protest the Hong Kongers waved American flags and sang our national anthem, the "Star-Spangled Banner."
The United States continues to deal with Hong Kong as if it is a sovereign and separate entity from mainland communist China. This includes an exemption of Hong Kong from President Trump's recent tariffs against China regarding trade.
U.S. officials are considering a bill recognizing Hong Kong as an autonomous entity.


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Canberra Business Council partnered with representatives of Canberra's major industry groups involved in the property and construction industry (MBA, Property Council Aust ACT, Consult Australia and the Planning Institute of Australia ACT) to present a joint industry submission titled 'Call to Action' to the ACT Government.
Beyond both the Commonwealth and ACT Governments, the property, building and construction sector is the biggest private sector employer in the ACT. Together, the joint industry group believes that to underpin a future ACT economy, particularly in light of the recent slowingdown in activity and concerns over the possible impacts of the Federal Commission of Audit, it's critical that confidence is provided to enable the private sector to contribute to the Territory's well being.
The ACT has enjoyed a long period of solid activity but it also needs to be recognised that the world and Australia has shifted dramatically in the last five or six years, particularly with the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.
The joint industry group's view is that a number of factors are mitigating against the full economic contribution able to be made by the property and construction industry, and this is to the detriment of both business and the broader community.
The joint industry group believes that government has a significant role in creating the right policy environment for productivity and prosperity to flourish.
The Call to Action submission sets out the broad policy settings – positive drivers and active enablers – that are considered essential to achieving Canberra's full potential while future-proofing the economy.
* A fiscal framework that diversifies revenue, caters for a positive tax mix, facilitates investment and supports essential and new services.
* An investment environment which is positive and progressive.
* Strategic city planning that is articulated through a shared vision, is integrated with broader productivity objectives and drives public urban infrastructure.
* A land acquisition and release program that is rational and underpins property development and construction, community need and demographic demand.
* A productive public sector which efficiently delivers quality services.
* Zero tolerance to unnecessary and burdensome red tape.
* A logical and practical regulatory framework to assure best practice.
* An educated capable workforce with the right skills and experience to match an enterprising economy.
Fundamental to good outcomes is making sure that government's policy settings are correct and have buy-in from key industry and community groups.
Industry has prepared this submission to assist the ACT Government to implement its vision for Canberra and the Territory. Our intention is to advance the dialogue with the ACT Government, to highlight the issues currently impacting on our industries to prevent us from achieving the Government's vision, and to provide targeted recommendations.


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Larry Fitzgerald marvels at Tom Brady's accomplishments, willing to restructure
Larry Fitzgerald was all over the place today, and he's been all over the minds of Patriots fans.
A report from Tom E. Curran earlier this week told us that the Pats had interesting in trading for him last year. If they did pull that off, you might be able to argue that they could be playing in the Super Bowl right now.
So naturally, Pats fans are clamoring for Bill Belichick and company to try again. We took a look yesterday at how realistic it was.
Larry Fitzgerald carries a BIG salary. He has an $18 million cap figure for 2014, and might need to restructure his deal to help out the Cardinals.
ProFootballtalk:
After the season, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reported that Fitzgerald was unwilling to take a pay cut although the receiver said Thursday that he's open to restructuring.
"Absolutely. If that's what needs to be done, that's what needs to be done," Fitzgerald said in an interview with Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910.
Of course, if the Patriots were able to swing a deal for Fitzgerald, he would absolutely need to help the team get that number down. Not that it would do that much good. Fitzgerald is owed a lot of money, no matter how you slice it. Even if he restructured to make less money in 2014, the rest of that money just gets piled up on the back end. The only possible solution to that is talking extension, but Fitzgerald is already 31 which complicates matters there.
Still, Fitzgerald is an admirer of Tom Brady, and if the Cardinals were looking to trade him, it's hard to see him putting up a fight if the destination was New England.
ESPNBoston:
"Obviously, you know, he's top two or three quarterbacks to ever play the game," Fitzgerald replied. "How can you not marvel at what he's been able to accomplish?"
Fitzgerald did say that the Cardinals had never approached him about a deal. If the Patriots did go all in, it'd be very risky and would leave them almost no flexibility to shore up other needs on the roster. Is that worth it to bring in a talent like Fitzgerald? It's a question we'll probably be asking ourselves well into the Summer.


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Ciliau Aeron near Aberaeron, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay	(Ref. 20005)
Lanlas Country Cottages
Aberaeron 3 miles. Situated on the owner's 130-acre organic farm in beautiful rolling countryside, down a single lane farm track of about 0.5 miles, these wonderful holiday cottages are a perfect rural retreat, with fabulous views of the Aeron Valley. Just three miles from the scenic Welsh coastline, whose sandy beaches stretch for miles in both directions, these cottages offer four star-rated, beautifully presented accommodation, each with an enclosed private lawned garden with a barbecue and patio area. There is also a large shared lawn and a children's play area, plus a games room with a log fire, pool table, table tennis and games console, allowing you to join in all the fun with the other guests and make new friends. Take a stroll down to the owners' fishing lakes for a spot of quiet time, or enjoy breathtaking woodland walks and National Trust footpaths from the doorstep, which once belonged to the Llanerchaeron estate. The Farmhouse stands proud at the top of the courtyard, while The Stables and Mill Cottage form part of a three-cottage stone barn conversion at the side. Each is superbly presented and equipped, whilst still retaining many charming character features including open beams and stone walls. You may wish to spend the whole of your holiday here enjoying the private fishing ponds, fresh eggs and homegrown vegetables from the farm, along with the resident chickens and sheep, but from the doorstep you can also walk down to, and along, the River Aeron, join country cycling routes (the properties are part of the Walkers and Cyclists Welcome schemes), or just relax and enjoy watching the Red Kites and other wild birds overhead. The NT café, house and gardens of Llanerchaeron are a five-minute walk or short drive away. The local area offers picturesque coastal towns with shops, tea rooms, pubs and, of course, beaches (many of which are dog-friendly). For a secluded seaside stroll, or to try some surfing, then pop along to the sheltered bay at Aberarth, a hidden gem. The local area is bursting with activities, from horse riding and golf to boat trips and beach days, so you're certain to find something to suit all ages. With so much to see and do on-site and in the surrounding area, these cottages are the perfect choice for a tranquil Welsh break.
The Stable is an end-terraced barn conversion on an organic farm three miles from Aberaron.
The cottage has a double, a twin and a bathroom on the ground floor.
Upstairs is the open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Outside is off road parking for two cars, an enclosed lawned garden with patio, furniture and BBQ, and shared grounds with a large grassed area, play area, games barn and fishing lakes.
The Stable makes a wonderful family base for relaxing or touring the beaches and countryside of this area.
Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Shared external utility.
Oil central heating
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, shared use of 2 x washing machines and 2 x tumble dryers and a freezer in external utility, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Please bring own beach towels
Enclosed lawned garden with patio, furniture, BBQ and Hot Tub
Shared use of large lawned area with children's play area
Shared use of lake fishing (catch and release)
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 3 miles, pub 1.5 miles
Note: Cottage accessed down lane, some of which is not tarmaced so not suitable for low suspension vehicles
Note: Property does not provide any towels for hot tubs.
Lampeter 13 miles; Aberystwyth 16 miles.
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.
Aberaeron is a small town on the coast of Mid Wales, near Cardigan and Aberystwyth. Aberaeron has an attractive harbour, and a variety of shops and tearooms. There is also a pebble beach. From Aberaeron you can enjoy cycling, walking and discovering the region's many craft centres and museums.


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Basketball: 19,060 (Clippers)
18,997 (Lakers)[1]
Ice hockey: 18,230 (Kings)[2]
Arena football: 16,096
Concerts: 10,000–13,000
Boxing/Wrestling: 21,000
Concert theatre: 8,000
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Staples Center, officially stylized as STAPLES Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999.
It is owned and operated by the Arturo L.A. Arena Company and Anschutz Entertainment Group. The arena is home venue to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League were also tenants; the Avengers were folded in 2009, and the D-Fenders moved to the Lakers' practice facility at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California for the 2011–12 season.[6] Staples Center is also host to over 250 events and nearly 4 million guests each year.[7] It is the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams, as well as one of only two North American professional sports venues to host two teams from the same league; MetLife Stadium, the home of the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, is the other. Staples Center is the venue of the Grammy Awards ceremony and will host the basketball competition during the 2028 Summer Olympics.
1.1 Structure and architecture
3.1.1 Grammy Awards
3.2 Sports
3.2.1 2028 Summer Olympics
3.3 Wrestling
3.4 Other events
4 Awards and recognitions
5 L.A. Live
Structure and architecture[edit]
Staples Center measures 950,000 square feet (88,257.9 m2) of total space, with a 94-foot (28.7 m) by 200-foot (61.0 m) arena floor. It stands 150 feet (45.7 m) tall.[6] The arena seats up to 19,067 for basketball, 18,340 for ice hockey, and around 20,000 for concerts or other sporting events.[1][7] Two-thirds of the arena's seating, including 2,500 club seats, are in the lower bowl. There are also 160 luxury suites, including 15 event suites, on three levels between the lower and upper bowls.[6] The arena's attendance record is held by the fight between World WBA Welterweight Champion, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley with a crowd of 20,820 set on January 25, 2009.[8]
Star Plaza
Outside the arena at the Star Plaza are statues of Wayne Gretzky and Magic Johnson, although both played at The Forum, where the Kings, Lakers and Sparks previously played. A third statue of boxer Oscar De La Hoya was unveiled outside Staples Center on December 1, 2008.[9] On April 20, 2010 a fourth statue of the late long time Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn, behind a Laker desk with a chair for fans to sit down for a picture, was unveiled. A fifth statue of the Laker legend Jerry West dribbling was unveiled on February 17, 2011. A sixth statue of Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was unveiled on November 16, 2012. A seventh statue of former Kings' Hall of Fame left wing Luc Robitaille was unveiled on March 7, 2015.[10] An eighth statue of Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was unveiled on March 24, 2017.[11] On January 13, 2018 a ninth statue, of legendary Kings announcer Bob Miller, was unveiled.[12] A tenth statue of Laker legend Elgin Baylor was unveiled on April 6, 2018.[13] An 11th statue, honoring Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, is slated to be unveiled in the future.[14]
Secret tunnel
On January 15, 2018, in the aftermath of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers, point guard Chris Paul utilized a secret tunnel (connecting the away team's locker room to the backdoor of the Clippers locker room) to confront former Clipper teammates Austin Rivers and Blake Griffin. He was joined by teammates such as Trevor Ariza, James Harden, and Gerald Green to confront the opponents, which only resulted in verbal altercations.[15] The tunnel had previously been used by Laker Rick Fox in to confront Sacramento Kings player Doug Christie.
Staples Center during a Lakers game prior to the installation of the new scoreboard, and after the implementation of a new lighting system.
Staples Center has been referred to as "the deal that almost wasn't."[16][17]
Long before construction broke ground, plans for the arena were negotiated between elected city officials and real estate developers Edward P. Roski of Majestic Realty and Philip Anschutz.[18] Roski and Anschutz had acquired the Los Angeles Kings in 1995 and in 1996 began looking for a new home for their team, which then played at the Forum in Inglewood.[19][20]
Majestic Realty Co. and AEG were scouring the Los Angeles area for available land to develop an arena when they were approached by Steve Soboroff, then president of the LA Recreation and Parks Commission. Soboroff requested that they consider building the arena in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the convention center. This proposal intrigued Roski and Anschutz, and soon a plan to develop the arena, the current Staples Center, was devised.[18]
Months of negotiations ensued between Anschutz and city officials, with Roski and John Semcken of Majestic Realty Co. spearheading the negotiations for the real estate developers. The negotiations grew contentious at times and the real estate developers threatened to pull out altogether on more than one occasion.[18] The main opposition came from Councilman Joel Wachs, who opposed utilizing public funds to subsidize the proposed project,[17][21] and councilwoman Rita Walters, who objected to parts of it.[22]
Ultimately, the developers and city leaders reached an agreement, and in 1997, construction broke ground on the new building, which opened two years later. It was financed privately at a cost of US$375 million and is named for the office-supply company Staples, Inc., which was one of the center's corporate sponsors that paid for naming rights.[6] The arena opened on October 17, 1999, with a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert as its inaugural event.
On October 21, 2009, Staples Center celebrated its 10th anniversary.[23] To commemorate the occasion, the venue's official web site nominated 25 of the arena's greatest moments from its first ten years with fans voting on the top ten.[24][25]
During the late summer of 2010, modifications were made to the arena, including refurbished locker rooms for the Clippers, Kings, and Lakers and the installation of a new US $10 million HD center-hung video scoreboard and jumbotron, replacing the original one that had been in place since the building opened in 1999.[26] The Panasonic Live 4HD scoreboard was officially unveiled on September 22, 2010, as AEG and Staples Center executives, as well as player representatives from the Clippers (Craig Smith), Kings (Matt Greene), and Lakers (Sasha Vujacic) were on hand for the presentation.
Events[edit]
Main article: List of entertainment events at Staples Center
After his death in 2009, Michael Jackson's memorial service was held at Staples Center.[27]
Musician Nipsey Hussle's memorial service was also held at Staples Center, on April 11th, 2019.
Staples Center also hosted the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2000 and the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
Grammy Awards[edit]
The annual Grammy Awards ceremony have been held at Staples Center since 2000, with the exception of 2003 and 2018. As of 2019, the venue has hosted the Grammy Awards eighteen times, hosting more than any other venue.
Sports[edit]
The venue opened in 1999 as the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), and Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. The Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA joined in 2001, while the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League joined in 2006. It became home to the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League in 2000 until the team's discontinuation in 2009.[28]
Since its opening day, the Staples Center has hosted seven NBA Finals series with the Lakers, the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, three WNBA Finals, the 2002 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 52nd and 62nd NHL All-Star game, three NBA All-Star Games (2004, 2011 and 2018), the Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament (from 2002–12), the WTA Tour Championships (from 2002–05), UFC 60 in 2006, UFC 104 in 2009, UFC 184 in 2015, UFC 227 in 2018, the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the Summer X Games indoor competitions (from 2003–13), and several HBO Championship Boxing matches.[7][29]
Staples Center before a Clippers game, featuring the new hanging scoreboard
On January 22, 2006, Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in the Staples Center against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history,[30] second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance. Of the team's five NBA championships since moving to the venue, the Lakers have celebrated their 2000 and 2010 victories at Staples Center with series-winning victories at home.[citation needed]
Prior to the 2006–07 NBA season, the lighting inside Staples Center was modified for Lakers games. The lights were focused only on the court itself (hence the promotional Lights Out campaign), reminiscent of the Lakers' early years at The Forum. Initial fan reaction was positive, and has been a fixture on home games since.[31] The Daktronics see-through shot-clock was first installed prior to the 2008–09 NBA season.[citation needed] The Clippers adopted the new see through shot clock prior to the 2010–11 NBA season.[citation needed] For Sparks games, the court used is named after Sparks player Lisa Leslie, and was officially named prior to the 2009 home opener against the Shock on June 6, 2009.[citation needed]
The Los Angeles Kings, of the NHL hosted the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at the arena in June 2010. The Stanley Cup Finals were held at the arena for the first time in 2012. The Kings hosted the New Jersey Devils in games 3, 4, and ultimately defeated the Devils in game 6 by a final score of 6-1. The Kings became the first team to win the Stanley Cup on home ice since 2007.
During the spring of 2012, NHL's Kings, along with NBA's Lakers and Clippers reached the post-season, making it the first time the arena would host three playoff teams.[32]
The Lakers unveiled a new hardwood court before their preseason game on October 13, 2012. Taking a cue from soccer clubs, the primary center court logo was adorned with 16 stars, representing the 16 championships the Lakers franchise has won.[citation needed]
The panoramic view of Staples Center during a Lakers game.
Staples Center has hosted the following championship events:
NBA Finals:
2000: On June 19, 2000, the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 116-111 in game 6, which took place at home, to win their twelfth championship title. This was also notable for being their first championship since 1988.
2001 The Lakers hosted games 1 and 2 versus the Philadelphia 76ers
2002 The Lakers hosted games 1 and 2 versus the New Jersey Nets
2004 The Lakers hosted games 1 and 2 versus the Detroit Pistons
2008 The Lakers hosted games 3, 4 and 5 versus the Boston Celtics
2009 The Lakers hosted games 1 and 2 versus the Orlando Magic
2010: On June 17, 2010, the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 83–79 in game 7, which took place at home, to win their sixteenth championship title.
Stanley Cup Finals:
2012: On June 11, 2012, the Kings captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the New Jersey Devils 6–1 in game 6.[33]
2014: On June 13, 2014, the Kings captured their second Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the New York Rangers 3–2 in double overtime of game.
The January 24, 2000 Episode of WCW Monday Nitro was held in the Staples Center.
In 2013 and 2016, Staples Center hosted the grand finals of the Worlds Championship of the video game League of Legends.[34]
On September 24, 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.[35]
On February 22–23, 2019, the Professional Bull Riders brought their annual "Iron Cowboy" bull riding elite series Unleash the Beast event to Staples Center in what will be the PBR's first-ever visit to the venue.[36]
Night view of Staples Center and L.A. Live
2028 Summer Olympics[edit]
Staples Center will host the basketball competition at the 2028 Summer Olympics. It will host men's preliminaries as well as the men's and women's basketball finals.[citation needed][37]
Wrestling[edit]
SummerSlam (2009)
Hell in a Cell (2015)
No Mercy (2017)
NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)
Survivor Series (2018)
Other events[edit]
The 2000 Democratic National Convention was held at Staples Center.[38]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
Staples Center was named Best w Major Concert Venue for 1998 and Arena of the Year for 1999, 2000 and 2001 by Pollstar Magazine and has been nominated each year since 2000.[7]
In February 2013, PETA named Staples Center the most "vegetarian-friendly" arena in the NBA.[39]
L.A. Live[edit]
Main article: L.A. Live
Staples Center is only a part of a 4-million-square-foot (371,612.2 m2) development by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) adjoining Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center. The development, known as L.A. Live, broke ground on September 15, 2005. L.A. Live is designed to offer entertainment, retail and residential programming in the downtown Los Angeles area.[40][41]
Image gallery[edit]
Staples Center in 2002
Staples Center as seen from Microsoft Square
Satellite view of Staples Center prior to the L.A. Live development
Staples Center during a Los Angeles Kings game
The red carpet under the tent leading to Staples Center for the 54th Grammy Awards
Inside Staples Center during a Los Angeles Kings game
Inside Staples Center in a Los Angeles Lakers game set up
Inside Staples Center before a Los Angeles Kings game
Inside Staples Center before a Los Angeles Lakers game
Inside Staples Center during WWE SummerSlam 2009
Los Angeles portal
Joel Wachs, Los Angeles City Council member who forged a deal to bring the sports arena to L.A.
List of music venues in Los Angeles, a list of other music venues in Los Angeles.
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Hollywood Palladium (1971, 1974, 1976-1977)
Felt Forum (1972)
Madison Square Garden (1972, 1997, 2003, 2018)
Tennessee Theatre (1973)
Uris Theatre (1975)
Shrine Auditorium (1978–1980, 1982–1987, 1989-1990, 1993, 1995-1996, 1999)
Radio City Music Hall (1981, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Staples Center (2000–2002, 2004–2017, 2019–present)
Venues of the Latin Grammy Award ceremonies
Conga Room (2001)
Kodak Theatre (2002)
American Airlines Arena (2003)
Shrine Auditorium (2004–2005)
Madison Square Garden (2006)
Mandalay Bay Events Center (2007)
Toyota Center (2008)
Mandalay Bay Events Center (2009–2013)
MGM Grand Garden Arena (2014-2015, 2017-present)
T-Mobile Arena (2016)
Olympic venues in basketball
1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final)
1948: Harringay Arena
1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace
1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final)
1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello Sport
1964: National Gymnasium
1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace
1972: Basketballhalle
1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final)
1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final)
1984: The Forum
1988: Jamsil Gymnasium
1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium
2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex
2004: Hellinikon Indoor Arena, Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall (final)
2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium
2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena (final) 1
2016: Carioca Arena 1 (final), Youth Arena
2020: Saitama Super Arena
2024: Bercy Arena 1, Marcel Cerdan Sports Palace
2028: Staples Center, Los Angeles Convention Center
Note: During the Olympic Games, venues that have naming rights sold may not use their name during the Olympic Games.
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1880s-1890s Central Business District
Fashion District
Gallery Row
Historic Core
Jewelry District
Naud Junction
Old Bank District
Spring Street Financial District
Toy District
Wholesale District
Grand Park
L.A. Live
Olvera Street
LA Regions
Crescenta Valley
Harbor Area
Greater Hollywood
Northwest LA
South LA
Mid-Wilshire
Music venues of California
Concord Pavilion
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Mountain Winery
Pacific Amphitheatre
San Manuel Amphitheater
Sleep Train Amphitheatre (Chula Vista, California)
Starlight Bowl (Burbank)
Starlight Bowl (San Diego)
Toyota Amphitheatre
Arlington Theater
Bimbo's 365 Club
City National Grove of Anaheim
The Church on York
Los Angeles Music Center
Majestic Ventura Theatre
Microsoft Theater
Nob Hill Masonic Center
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Rabobank Theater
City National Civic
Terrapin Crossroads
The Troubadour
War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
Whisky a Go Go
Yoshi's
Angel Stadium
CEFCU Stadium
Dignity Health Sports Park
Harder Stadium
SDCCU Stadium
Bren Events Center
Coussoulis Arena
Del Mar Arena
Golden Hall
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Farm Credit Dairy Center
Oakland Arena
Orange Pavilion
Pechanga Arena
Rabobank Arena
RIMAC Arena
Save Mart Center
Selland Arena
Alex G. Spanos Center
Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium
Toyota Arena
Viejas Arena
BottleRock Napa Valley
High Sierra Music Festival
Monterey Jazz Festival
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
Stagecoach Festival
The Boarding House
Fillmore West
Sweetwater Saloon
Universal Amphitheater
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Your 8-day Cuba vacation people-to-people experience in Havana and the island nation's South beckons. Located 90 miles south of Key West, Florida, this colorful island of yesteryear is ripe for exploration. The capital of Havana is where your share of Cuba adventure tours begins. Founded in 1515, this famous city is home to awe-inspiring architectural treasures - and classic American cars. Here you will have the chance to explore the nation's storied history and lively culture by meeting its artists, dancers and musicians, visiting its museums and rum factories, walking its plazas and parks, tasting its authentic fare at locally-run paladars, and much more. On one of your many cultural exchanges and educational tours to Cuba, you will step back to the 1950s as you tour the former presidential palace where the Museum of the Revolution is now housed, and sip a mojito at the Hotel Nacional, where the Rat Pack used to hang. Meet talented artisans as you shop the Almacenes de San Jose crafts market, and learn about the country's age-old profession when you meet Cuban cigar rollers.
After Havana it's on to the "Pearl of the South," Cienfuegos, to explore the verdant botanical garden before day-tripping to the colonial city of Trindad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next it's a peek into Ernest Hemingway's former world with a visit to his farm house, Finca La Vigia, where he penned some of his greatest works.
Most evenings on this people-to-people exchange Cuba travel package are yours to enjoy as you like, whether it's taking in a live jazz or Buena Vista Social Club show, enjoying some of Cuba's finest rum cocktails, savoring flavorful homemade meals, strolling through Old Havana's winding cobblestone streets, or getting dessert at Coppelia, one of the largest ice cream parlors in the world.
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If you think about it, it's pretty remarkable that God uses the very act of honest prayer to transform us. Just engaging with him in conversation is enough to ignite the process – even when we don't know the right words or just need someone to dump on.
In a lot of ways, this takes the pressure off. Because prayer is talking with a being who is fully with, yet infinitely ahead of us, we can let go of our meaningless rituals and performance anxiety and simply be in his presence.
We share where we're at, what we want, what we need. We talk about the problems in and around us. We express our desire for his will to be done. We whine. We praise. We listen. We wander. We fidget. We wait.
And in the midst of all this, God is near. Not because we got it "right", but because he is good. He receives all our jumbled thoughts, words, emotions, and anxieties and uses them to draw us closer to him.
Is there a right way to pray? Yes and no. We have clear scriptural examples and instructions to follow, such as the Lord's Prayer. But because prayer is relational conversation with the living God, there's also a lot of leeway. We can trust that he is gracious enough to meet us in our imperfections and big enough to work through even our smallest responses to his presence.


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To ban or not to ban? France debates virginity tests
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – France is divided over its plan to ban virginity testing, with some activists calling the procedure barbaric and others warning of violent repercussions for some Muslim women.
Women from at least 20 countries are subjected to virginity tests, sometimes forcibly, as families, lovers or potential employers use them to assess their virtue, honor or social worth, according to the World Organization. health (WHO).
In Europe, tests are delivered in Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Sweden and Spain, according to the WHO.
In France, it is most commonly used by Muslims and also by some Roma families who want proof of virginity before marriage.
The United Nations says the test is painful, inaccurate, and a violation of human rights, with no place in modern society.
But not everyone agrees, with some experts predicting unintended fallout from France's proposed ban, which is part of a broader Islamic separatism bill due to be presented to parliament this month. next.
Doctors say it could mean women pay excessive fees for illegal tests or risk violent repercussions from putative family members, partners or in-laws if they lack evidence.
"To penalize doctors is to close the only door to patients, where they could have found help and advice," said Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, gynecologist in Paris and chief doctor at the Maison des Femmes, a local refuge against violence against women.
"It's definitely about promoting a black market for certificates that dubious pharmacies will charge dearly," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Before issuing a virginity certificate, a doctor usually inspects a woman's hymen – the thin tissue that can partially cover her vagina – by checking for tears or measuring the opening.
It's unclear how many tests are done each year, but doctors say they mostly screen teenage girls or young women, often under pressure from family.
"There is no data, official or otherwise, on the number of requests for virginity certificates," said Martine Hatchuel, another Paris-based gynecologist.
"Personally, I have about two to four requests a year… almost always very young girls brought in by their mothers."
Doctors say single women fear rejection if they cannot show a certificate to families where traditional gender expectations prevail regarding premarital sex.
"Their motivation is always: 'it's my parents / my in-laws / my in-laws who demand it, if it were up to me I wouldn't ask for anything," said Hatem-Gantzer.
But she said the girls and young women who came to see her were unanimous in saying, "I don't want to be an old maid."
The French government does not collect such data, but think tanks and statistical groups claim that France has the largest Muslim minority in Europe: around 5 million, or 7-8% of the population.
Virginity certificates can help protect women suspected of having illicit sex from possible reprisals, said Liza Hammer of Collectif Nta Rajel, a French feminist collective for North African emigrants.
"If you want to fix this problem, women need to be taken care of, not prevented from having a piece of paper they need to save their lives," she said.
Under a bill, President Emmanuel Macron offers one year in prison and a fine of 15,000 euros ($ 17,875) for any healthcare professional who issues a virginity certificate.
The rules are part of legislation aimed at strengthening secular values and tackling what Macron calls "Islamist separatism" which he says threatens to overwhelm some communities.
The French Ministries of the Interior and of Health were not available for comment.
Although they do not support the tests, doctors and women's rights groups fear that some girls and women may be abused without a certificate attesting to their virginity.
"In some extreme situations, the only way out for women is to break up with their family or turn to the virginity market (screening)," French abortion counseling group ANCIC said in a statement.
"Professionals must make the choice that seems most ethical to them," the association said.
In an open letter to a French newspaper, a group of 10 doctors called the tests barbaric, backward and sexist.
But they said their ban could be even worse, if doctors fear women are in danger without their certification.
"Preventing (the test being performed) would do the patient's cause a favor," they said.
Better education would do more than a ban to end traditional gender constraints, said abortion group ANCIC.
Punishing doctors does not tackle the root cause – fear and ignorance in Muslim communities, the group of doctors said.
Claudia Garcia-Moreno, WHO official on violence against women, agreed, saying that "culturally sensitive" education must go hand in hand with any ban to prevent testing from going underground.
"Women and girls need to understand their rights and protections," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
For Hatem-Gantzer, who sees the fallout from virginity fights firsthand in his Paris refuge, a ban won't quickly change such deeply rooted attitudes.
"Our only way out is to educate young people relentlessly and to meet their parents to convince them. It's more tiring and costly than a ban, but it's more effective, "she said.
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O'Donovan is the manager at O'Connell's in Old Town Alexandria.
She said she planned to stay open for the holiday before hearing about Gov. Northam's new suggestions.
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During a press conference Tuesday morning, Gov. Northam strongly suggested that all malls, gyms, restaurants and bars must limit their occupancy size to ten people per business to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
"I would say it's not possible," says O'Donovan. "I mean it would make absolutely no economic sense whatsoever to keep it, especially a building like O'Connell's. We have a massive big building here so the figures don't add up."
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La serie Mario Party è un insieme di videogiochi multiplayer facente capo alla serie Mario, in cui quattro personaggi controllati da un giocatore o dal computer competono in un tabellone, a sua volta composto da numerosi minigiochi.

La serie è stata sviluppata dalla Hudson Soft e pubblicata dalla Nintendo, anche se la versione arcade è stata sviluppata dalla Capcom. Da Mario Party 9 è stata sviluppata da Nd CUBE CO, Ltd., e sempre pubblicata dalla Nintendo.

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I primi tre titoli della serie vedono la luce per la prima volta il 18 dicembre 1998 sul Nintendo 64, console che precede il GameCube sul quale escono gli altri quattro capitoli della saga. Lo scopo del gioco è quello di vincere la partita acquistando stelle e vincendo i minigiochi previsti su uno dei differenti tabelloni disponibili. Da sottolineare l'innovazione del microfono apportata dal sesto episodio. Il settimo è uscito nel gennaio 2006, mentre l'ottavo capitolo vede la luce su Wii il 22 giugno 2007. Oltre alle versioni per Gamecube e Nintendo 64, è uscito anche un Mario Party Advance per Game Boy Advance, in cui la meccanica di gioco non è differente. Il 23 novembre 2007 è la volta del Nintendo DS con Mario Party DS, primo capitolo della serie portatile con grafica 3D. Dopo Mario Party 9 e Mario Party: Island Tour, Nintendo annuncia all'E3 del 2014 Mario Party 10, nuovo capitolo della serie uscito per la Nintendo Wii U, e unico uscito per Wii U, nel marzo 2015 dove è possibile controllare anche i movimenti del boss del gioco: Bowser.

Nel 2016, Nintendo presenta durante il Nintendo TreeHouse dell'E3 2016 Mario Party: Star Rush, un nuovo gioco della serie uscito il 7 ottobre 2016. Questo è il primo capitolo della serie a non presentare l'uso dei turni.

L'anno dopo, Nintendo annunciò durante il Nintendo Direct del 13 settembre 2017, l'ultimo capitolo di Mario Party su Nintendo 3DS dal titolo Mario Party: The Top 100 che contiene remake di 100 dei minigiochi usciti nei giochi Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, Mario Party 4, Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, Mario Party 7, Mario Party 8, Mario Party 9 e Mario Party 10, e uscito in America il 10 novembre 2017, in Giappone il 28 dicembre 2017 e in Europa il 22 dicembre 2017, il resto della serie continuerà su Nintendo Switch, da Super Mario Party, primo gioco della serie che si può giocare online, uscito in tutto il mondo dal 5 ottobre 2018.

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Something called the FIRE movement has been generating a lot of heat in financial circles with its central belief that if you take saving money to extremes, you can retire at an age when many people are still getting their careers off the ground.
But there's more to it than that, and FIRE also has become somewhat controversial.
What does FIRE mean?
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FIRE says you can retire at 35 or even younger.
FIRE is an acronym that stands for "financial independence, retire early."
The idea behind it is that if you make the right lifestyle choices, you can save a significant amount of money — enough to retire much younger than the traditional retirement age of 65.
FIRE's true believers say it's possible to retire at 45. Or 35. Or even younger.
J.P. Livingston, who blogs at TheMoneyHabit.org, has made a name for herself with her story of how she was able to retire with $2.25 million — at the age of 28.
How did FIRE start?
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FIRE was inspired by a 1992 book.
The FIRE movement traces its roots to Your Money or Your Life, a 1992 book by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez that popularized the concept of financial independence: having enough money to pay your bills so you don't have to work.
"You need not be resigned to devoting the majority of your waking hours to making money," says the book's introduction. "The nine-to-five grind may be the societal default, but you can steer your life down different highways — with off-ramps to your true calling and a more pleasing future."
Another writer who gets credit for stoking FIRE is Jacob Lund Fisker, author of the 2010 book Early Retirement Extreme. Fisker says he was able to retire at 33 from his job as a nuclear astrophysicist by saving a ton of money, then learning to get by on just $7,000 a year.
"The real problem is not how much we earn; it's how much we waste, perhaps to demonstrate our supposed wealth, when we spend it," he writes.
How are people saving enough to FIRE?
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FIRE followers embrace frugal measures, like cooking all meals at home.
Though one popular rule says you should save 10% of your income for retirement, Fisker says he set aside 70% of what he earned. The FIRE movement has adopted saving 70% as the ultimate goal.
How do you do that? The FIRE faithful say it's simple: make more money, invest it well, and don't spend any more than you absolutely have to.
You might automate your savings during your work years, so the money is whisked out of your pay before you ever see it. Using an automated investment service like Wealthsimple can help diversify your investments and protect you from market gyrations.
You have to make sacrifices, too, like deciding you'll stop dining out or buying new clothes.
Livingston, the woman who retired at 28, tells CNBC she saved big by using a mind trick to keep expenses down: Before making any major purchase, she'd calculate how many hours she'd have to work to pay it off. And then she'd ask herself, Is it worth it?
What do critics of the movement say?
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Personal finance guru Suze Orman has been critical of the FIRE movement.
The FIRE movement has attracted some doubters, including personal finance icon Suze Orman — who is definitely not a fan.
"I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it," Orman said, when she was asked about FIRE by podcaster Paula Pant.
Orman says if you want to retire way early, you'll need $5 million, $6 million or maybe even $10 million, because you never know what life might throw at you. "You will get burned if you play with FIRE," she said during the interview.
But Pant is an enthusiastic FIRE supporter — "I love it, I love it, I love it" — and says that, as someone who achieved financial independence at 31, she was shocked by Orman's take.
"I believe the act of generating sufficient passive income that you have freedom from mandatory work is life-changing," Pant tells MoneyWise.
She adds that she still works — in fact, harder than ever: "The difference is that I know I don't have to punch a clock in order to keep the lights on and the refrigerator full."
What can the rest of us learn from FIRE?
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FIRE's principles — like saving all you can — can work for anyone.
Other followers of FIRE say Orman, who's worth a reported $35 million, doesn't seem to get that few people need an excessive amount of money to live on comfortably.
Or that insurance and an emergency fund can protect you from financial disaster. Or that financial independence doesn't necessarily mean complete retirement from all work, as Paula Pant knows.
The FIRE movement isn't for everybody, but it's hard to argue with its underlying principles:
Live below your means.
Save and invest as much money as possible.
Look for other income sources.
Think about and start planning for your retirement
That's a good course of action for leading a wise financial life — regardless of whether you dream of retiring decades earlier than most people.
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A hundred years ago, it was an everyday occurrence for a horseman to ride down Cascade Avenue - just passin' through.
Nowadays, it's something a little unusual, especially when the rider is passin' through on the first leg of a horseback trek across the United States.
Bill Inman hit town on his 15-year-old Quarterhorse/Thoroughbred Blackie on Monday morning after crossing the Cascades enroute from Lebanon, Oregon, to Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The former rodeo cowboy, horseshoer, BLM wild horse manager and University of Nevada cattle herd manager is taking 32 weeks to cross the nation in a project titled Uncovering America by Horseback.
According to Inman, the project has four purposes: First, to record the adventure. To that end, documentarian Dallas Pesola is traveling with the horseman to film the trek.
That film will serve Inman's second and third purposes. He wants to film the people he meets along the way, eliciting their stories as well as telling his own. With film clips he hopes to attract the attention of national media in order to portray "a better image of America."
"This is the real backbone of America that's not being portrayed," he said, referring to small towns like Sisters.
Inman's fourth purpose is to inspire young people to reconnect with the nation's treasure trove of natural beauty and wilderness adventure.
"I've seen a lot of young people ... who don't think they have the opportunity to enjoy horses or livestock or see wildlife," he said.
He hopes that his film will show youth across the country that the outdoors is "not out of their reach" and that "you don't have to be rich to enjoy it."
Inman travels with a support trailer he calls his covered wagon. Jon Campos advances the route, and Inman rides to him. He camped west of Sisters over the weekend. Campos also maintains Inman's Web site www.uncoveringamerica.com.
The team will cross Oregon to southern Idaho and head across Wyoming.
"We'll angle to St. Louis," and head south and east from there, Inman said. He said he chose to end the ride in Hendersonville, North Carolina because that's where his wife's family is.
Follow Bill Inman's trek at www.uncoveringamerica.com.


The heat can exacerbate pain symptoms during the summer months. For me, the summer has always represented a non-routine time of the year that I savored, until the RA diagnosis. Hot weather has changed so many of my healthy routines. I've chronicled a pain/weather journal for a few years, and I am traveling head on into summer with strategies to minimize discomfort during the hot summer months. I'll share what I intend to do this summer in order to achieve a comfortable and enjoyable summer.
I'll be scheduling outdoor activities in the early morning or evening to avoid times when the sun is at its strongest intensity.
I'll not only continue to follow a healthful diet, and eat all the fruits rich in anti-oxidants and inflammation fighting ingredients, looking forward to the peaches and local berries. I definitely will include cherries in many of my newly acquired recipes due to their pain fighting and inflammation reducing compounds. Lastly, I will make sure I stay hydrated in the summer when my body requires a higher water intake.
I'll put to good use all the comfortable footwear and breathable clothing I've been purchasing. The proper footwear will hopefully reduce pain due to inflammation from temperature fluctuations, and the breathable clothing will be comfortable and make me feel snazzy in the humid weather.
Finally, I'll slow down and minimize my exposure to sun and heat while doing daily chores, such as shopping, socializing, and doctor's appointments.
In a nutshell, the summer temperatures can be a challenge for everyone, but for people treating for rheumatoid arthritis it can have a detrimental effect on your pain level. Consideration should also be taken to the drug interactions of ones medication and sun exposure.
Have a great week and here is one of the first signs of summer in my neighborhood!
Great ideas and wonderful pictures!!!