Certification provides independent verification of a certain level of expertise in a particular area. Basically, it means you have completed the steps required to receive a particular designation. But this basic definition comes with a weakness--in some cases, individuals can become certified simply by paying a particular membership fee or by attending the required seminar.
Warriors victory parade to be held in Oakland on Friday. Updated 10:45 pm, Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Ben Pechetti of Redwood city holds a cutout of Steph Curry before the start of an NBA Finals Game 6 Warriors Watch Party at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
Sea of fans celebrate Cavaliers at downtown parade and rally. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The biggest party Cleveland has ever seen is here! The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission estimated about 1.3 million people are at the parade and rally to honor the Cleveland Cavaliers. That number was later increased to 2 million. They took the NBA Championship title in Oakland Sunday, defeating the Warriors 93-89.