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Commercial vehicle brake pads convert the kinetic energy of the vehicle to thermal energy by friction. The ProVia brake pad portfolio covers the most commonly fitted air disc brakes in the market. Over 20 different pad kits, that also have optional accessories, ensure an optimal fit for all major applications.
Coupling heads enable the pneumatic connection between a truck and trailer. It connects two separate lines of supply and control, to prevent incorrect coupling.
Coiled tubes are applied to pneumatic braking systems to provide a flexible connection between the towing vehicle and semi-trailer.
Relay valves rapidly increase or decrease the pressure of compressed air and shorten the response and pressure build-up times in air braking systems. Relay valves not only help to rapidly pressurize the brake cylinders, but also act as quick-release valves when the brakes are released.
Inside the pneumatic system, the air dryer cartridge is an important, safety-relevant component. Installed between the compressor and reservoirs a cartridge is the first line of defense protecting a vehicle's air system.
Pressure limiting valves help ensure system pressures are kept below a desired upper limit and maintain a set pressure in relevant parts of the circuit. Most pneumatic systems are designed to operate within a preset pressure range. Without controlling or limiting these forces, power components (and expensive equipment) could be damaged.
The valves prevent the buildup of excessive pressure or vacuum which can unbalance the system. They are the safeguards which limit maximum pressure in a system by releasing it when it gets too high.
The clutch servo enables the driver to disengage and engage the clutch with minimum clutch pedal effort. The clutch servo is a pneumatically assisted hydraulic clutch-actuating device that enables sensitive and accurate actuation of the clutch in the vehicle.
A ProVia Relay Emergency Valve (REV) controls a two-line trailer brake system actuated by the braking system of the tractor. The product controls the emergency brake function, triggering automatic trailer braking when a partial or total pressure drop is detected in the supply line. Available in variants compatible with a wide variety of OE systems, the ProVia REV is a cost-effective alternative to OE components.
A wheel speed sensor (WSS) is a device designed to read the speed of a vehicle's wheel rotation. The system also monitors the proper functioning of a range of features, including brake performance, ensuring vehicle safety.
ProVia wheel speed sensors are contactless and use alternating voltage outputs to correspond to the actual wheel speed rotation, passing the information to the vehicle's electronics system.
A Rotary Slide Valve controls the raising and lowering of airsuspension based vehicles with a hand lever. ProVia offers a robust, cost attractive, high performance Rotary Slide valve.
Spring Brake Actuators consist of both a service and a parking chamber. The
air pressure applied into the service chamber is converted into mechanical
output force. The parking chamber provides the mechanical braking force to
park the vehicle. In addition, a mechanical release arrangement is provided in
the unit to release the parking brake after brake failure.
Air dryers are installed between the air compressor and the reservoir
on commercial trucks and busses. They are designed to filter out
humid air and other contaminants before they are able to reach the
vehicle's downstream pneumatic systems.
A heater can be fitted to an air dryer as an option. ProVia recommends the use of a heater as part of the air dryer system, ensuring the system operates at a normal operating temperature and to protect it in low temperature environments.
A ProVia cabin levelling valve improves driver comfort by maintaining a precise cab position. For cabs fitted with an air suspension system, the CLV will preserve the correct attitude , intelligently adapting to cabin load and a wide range of road conditions.
Designed specifically for the aftermarket, ProVia is a budget brand with no frills – but also zero compromises on safety. The ProVia CLV is a robust component you can depend on.
The ProVia Air Processing Unit (APU) is a two-part system comprising a ProVia air dryer and a ProVia multi-circuit protection valve. It will dry and clean air supplied by the compressor, adjust pressure for the respective load circuits and provide overload protection.
The ProVia APU offers significantly better performance than budget brand competitors, and a longer operating life that greatly reduces maintenance downtime.
The Multiple Circuit Protection Valve (MCPV) from ProVia provides pressure protection in multi-circuit braking systems. Used in a trailer braking system, an MCPV distributes compressed air, adjusts pressure to the respective circuits and protects healthy circuits in cases of circuit failure.
ProVia's MCPV offers significantly better performance than budget brand competitors and a longer
operating life that greatly reduces maintenance downtime.
ProVia offers competitive compressor repair solutions for commercial vehicles of all types, providing reliable performance at an attractive price.The range now includes a replacement cylinder head to control airflow through the compressor, compatible with a wide range of trucks and buses in the heavy, medium and light vehicle markets.
A Chassis Levelling Valve from ProVia provides suspension control for vehicles
fitted with air springs. It precisely modulates compressed air in the suspension
bellows as a ratio of the vehicle's load. The Chassis Levelling Valve ensures a
constant ride height, charging the air suspension during loading and venting when
unloading. It has been designed as a cost-effective alternative to OE components
with no compromise on safety. Available in a range of variants, it is designed for
compatibility with a wide choice of OE systems.
The ProVia Foot Brake Valve (FBV) is used for precise pressurisation and purge
of pneumatic dual-circuit braking systems, actively controlling the braking
process. It works in harness with actuating mechanisms across an extensive
range of commercial vehicles. ProVia's FBV is a competitive price unit that
does not compromise safety. It is designed to secure both air circuits, allowing
the vehicle to be operated safely at all times.
ProVia's electrical accessory product range offers a comprehensive selection
of solutions for connecting truck and trailer. Including sockets, plugs, adapter
cables, 7-pole and 15-pole cables, the ProVia range of electrical accessories
provides a cost-effective alternative to OE components without any
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DDSB consists of service brake chamber and a spring brake chamber. The air pressure applied into the service chamber is converted into mechanical output force. The spring chamber provides the mechanical braking force to park the vehicle.
In addition, a mechanical release arrangement is provided in the unit to release the parking brake after brake failure. ProVia offers a cost attractive, high performance spring brake actuators for commercial vehicles.
The ProVia Trailer Release Valve (TRV) releases the brakes on an uncoupled trailer, allowing it to be moved independent of the tractor unit. The TRV has been designed as a cost-effective alternative to OE components with no compromise on safety. It is available in a range of variants, designed for compatibility with a wide choice of OE systems.
ProVia - the smart alternative for commercial vehicle parts that you trust to do the job safely and reliably. That is the ProVia promise.
With ProVia, what you see is what you get: the automotive parts you want, delivered when you want them, and in manageable quantities that don't break the bank or bend warehouse shelves. ProVia really does deliver so much more in every box.
Your standards are our standards. Your reputation is backed by our reputation. That's why it is safe with ProVia.
Discover the benefits of a new budget brand that blends reliability with a solid delivery and service infrastructure.
Choosing ProVia is a choice to break new ground. Product specifications, prices and availability that are unique for a budget price range. And it's all backed by familiar resources and suppliers that you know and trust.
Introducing ProVia, the smart and reliable alternative for budget spare parts.
ProVia parts, developed by aftermarket specialists for the aftermarket, are engineered to meet a reliable performance standard with no frills, yet no compromise on quality and safety. That is why ProVia delivers that 'just right for the job' promise that your customers are looking for. ProVia is about choice – manufactured to precise standards, it offers a new choice for a smart alternative.
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Where: Frankfurt, Germany
General admission: September 11-15, 2018
Booth number: Hall 5, Booth B81
Email contact: Andrea Bartsch
Visit the ProVia booth at the world's leading international trade fair brand for the Automotive Service Industry.
ProVia, the safety-focused and reliable budget parts aftermarket brand for commercial vehicle braking systems, will be exhibiting its portfolio of products at Automechanika in Frankfurt from September 11th to 15th, 2018.
ProVia, launched by WABCO in 2016, is a commercial vehicle budget spare parts brand that delivers reliable performance, with no frills, yet no compromise on quality or safety for trucks, buses, and trailers. ProVia offers more than 160 products across 21 key replacement categories, including brake pads, coupling heads, relay valves, coiled tubes, pressure limiting valves, air dryer cartridges, wheel speed sensors, clutch servos, spring brake actuators, rotary slide valves, air dryers and air processing units. ProVia is sold by over 330 distributors in more than 55 countries.
The ProVia booth can be found in hall 5.0 at booth number B81 at the Frankfurt Messe in Germany from September 11th to 15th, 2018.
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BENEFITING: Hope Program
EVENT: Brooklyn Half Marathon 2012
EVENT DATE: May 19, 2012
Disadvantaged New Yorkers dedicate hundreds of hours to rebuilding their lives through training and employment. Together, we will run hundreds of miles to support them.
For nearly 30 years, HOPE has transformed the lives of New Yorkers living in poverty by giving them the skills and confidence to get good jobs and climb the career ladder. Macquarie has been a proud partner of HOPE, providing jobseekers with mock one-on-one interviews, career advice and encouragement, interview clothing, and on-the-job training. Now, we're logging miles to change hundreds more lives!
We are a group of colleagues and friends who came together help address one of the most pressing issues facing our city and our nation - unemployment. We are training for and participating in the Brooklyn Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on May 19. While we are taking on a huge challenge, it is little compared to that of HOPE students. We are inspired by these men and women who have faced huge challenges - low educational attainment, communities of crime and poverty, little work experience, and low self-esteem. Yet they are unwavering in their commitment to build brighter futures for themselves, their families and their communities. We are excited to join them, and we hope you will join us!
Team Macquarie has committed to raise money for HOPE, and we need your help so that we - and HOPE students - can cross the finish line. You can make a tax-deductible donation to our team by clicking on the "Donate" button! No donation is too small.
"I wish I could hang a banner in Times Square to let everyone know how HOPE has changed my life. Before I came here, I felt like I hit a wall. Now I have a full-time job in a field that I love - and a brighter future!" –Edwin.
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Iraq unstable, sectarian, with signs of authoritarian rule
BAGHDAD — It was sunset, and the pedestrian-only streets around Baghdad's famous double-domed Kadhemiya shrine were clogged with Iraqi families and Iranian pilgrims shopping, eating popcorn or making their way toward the glittery sanctuary.
The only signs that nearly a decade of war and occupation had interrupted such leisurely evenings were the concrete blast walls surrounding the shrine and a cluster of Iraqi soldiers wearing castoff gear as they lounged in an office of the militant anti-American Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr.
Then a terrifying noise — more a loud click than a boom — scattered the pigeons and set off a stampede among panicked worshipers who'd been crowding the entrance of the shrine. When they realized moments later that the disturbance had been just a large generator switching on, people in the crowd laughed and cracked jokes about being scared of even balloons.
An Iraqi politician's face darkened the next day when I recounted the bomb-scare episode during a tour of his family's centuries-old gardens.
"You have to find the fly in the ointment," he complained, before switching the talk back to date palms and orange blossoms.
Iraqi leaders are trying their best to prove wrong all the naysayers who predicted that the U.S. military's withdrawal last December would precipitate the country's immediate collapse and de facto annexation to Iran. They tout a decline in terrorist attacks, vibrant entrepreneurship and, above all, the recent Arab summit, which was billed as Shiite-led Iraq's return to the region's mostly Sunni Arab fold.
However, 10 days in Baghdad, after an absence of more than a year, made it apparent that post-American Iraq remains an unstable, deeply sectarian state that's verging on authoritarianism under the veneer of a U.S.-friendly Muslim democracy.
Many Iraqis — Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds alike — fear that the U.S. withdrawal has given Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a conservative Shiite Islamist, free rein to consolidate power and turn himself into an intractable strongman.
Those worries were only compounded when the White House last month named Brett McGurk the new U.S. ambassador to Baghdad. As adviser to the past three envoys, McGurk had garnered a reputation among Iraqi political elites as a die-hard Maliki booster who turns a blind eye to the prime minister's emerging dictatorial streak.
"They basically sent someone from Maliki's office," one Sunni politician grumbled privately about the Obama administration's choice.
Iraqi officials emphasized the fact that the Arab League, the region's premier diplomatic organization, had convened its annual summit in Baghdad late last month. They said it was a sign that Iraq was back in the Arab fold after decades of isolation from its neighbors during more than eight years of American occupation. That made the conference's price tag — in excess of $500 million — worth every penny.
Iraq was back, leaders declared, ready to stake its place in a region teetering between the old authoritarian order and untested revolutionary movements.
"Ah, spring!" remarked one Iraqi journalist, taking in the mild weather after undergoing a search by a bomb-sniffing dog outside the summit.
"Yeah, Arab Spring," another Iraqi replied sarcastically, watching the invasive security procedures of his country's paranoid, fragile government.
Behind the scenes, the summit was utter chaos, with the long-simmering mistrust between the Kurd-led Foreign Ministry and the Shiite-led Interior Ministry exploding into arguments over the slow issuing of badges, a lack of accommodations for hundreds of accredited journalists and hours-long convoy delays at checkpoints.
The manager of one of the conference hotels said the summit reeked of corruption. The hotel he oversaw had cost more than $20 million to renovate, but there was no way all that money had gone into the project, he said, pointing out the many imperfections. He said his company could've built an 800-room deluxe hotel in Dubai for that price.
"So where did all the money go? In the bellies!" he said with a laugh, patting his midsection for emphasis.
On social media platforms, Iraqi leaders were ripped as tasteless for serving VIP guests a dessert of dates dipped in 24-karat gold in a war-ravaged country where thousands of women were forced to sell off their gold to pay their husbands' and sons' kidnap ransoms.
On Baghdad streets, the reaction was more nuanced. Many Iraqis acknowledged the public-relations value of the summit and its goal of restoring the country's regional ties at a time when the Arab world is grappling with a wave of rebellions and conflicts.
"If the intentions of the summit were good, then maybe Iraq can stand on its feet again," said Bassam al Bahrani, 48, who lamented that sales in his clothing store had dropped 50 percent in the past two months. "Now that the Americans are gone, things should stabilize. There are no more excuses."
Sectarian and ethnic tensions still run deep, though, and politicians of all backgrounds said Maliki was resorting to heavy-handed, sectarian-based tactics to fend off attempts to weaken his grip. Iraqi politics are beset with entrenched internecine battles that continue to prevent any semblance of a unity government.
Just before the summit, Sunni politicians say, security forces swept through Sunni enclaves, rounding up hundreds of young men who've yet to be charged or released. The families are too scared to complain to the Shiite-led authorities.
The pattern of targeting or marginalizing young Sunni men left one of my Sunni colleagues debating whether to transfer her 18-year-old son to a school in a mixed-sect district so that the Shiite-dominated college selection boards wouldn't automatically dismiss his application as being from a Sunni neighborhood.
With sectarianism so institutionalized now, my friend said, it was doubtful that any of the government's halfhearted national reconciliation initiatives could blunt the leftover pain from years of civil war.
"It's like when trust is lost between husband and wife," she told me one night as our car was stopped at a checkpoint outside the Kadhemiya shrine. "You can try to patch it up, to make it better, but I doubt it will ever be whole again."
The day the conference ended, routes that had been scrubbed of Shiite iconography for the Sunni rulers' visit once again were adorned with posters of the militia commander Sadr or renderings of the revered imams Ali and Hussein. Even state properties — bus terminals, a train depot, for example — casually display Shiite flags or portraits, sending an unmistakable message to any Sunnis with business in those buildings.
"The message is: 'Get out,' " said Omar Mashhadani, a Sunni, the former spokesman for Parliament.
Maliki's supporters insist he's a nationalist, dismissing widespread criticisms that the leader is not only sectarian but isolationist, surrounding himself with trusted yes-men from his own Dawa Party.
Supporters also shrug off the fact that Maliki has gotten rid of Iraq's top two Sunni officials: Vice President Tareq al Hashemi is a fugitive in a sectarian-motivated murder case, while Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al Mutlaq is barred from Cabinet meetings – in apparent violation of the Constitution – after publicly suggesting that Maliki was on the path to dictatorship.
Ismail Zayer, an Iraqi newspaper editor and pro-government commentator, said he didn't agree with everything the prime minister was doing, but justified such tough measures as serving a national rather than sectarian agenda: to prevent Iraq from fragmenting in the aftermath of a devastating U.S.-led military occupation.
"If there's anyone who divided Iraq into Sunnis and Shiites, it was the Americans," Zayer argued. "What did they do in Korea? Two Koreas. Vietnam? Two Vietnams."
The constantly expanding powers of conservative Shiite Islamists have inspired a backlash among some concerned Iraqi communities; not just Sunnis, but also secular Shiites, liberals and artists, as well as the few remaining Christians.
They wonder what happened to all those promises from 2003 about Iraq becoming a pluralistic nation with Western-style guarantees of civil liberties. Instead, they say, Iraqis got a country where the once-treasured national orchestra can't even play for fans in the southern Shiite cities of Najaf and Karbala because religious authorities have deemed musical performances un-Islamic.
Hatif Farhan, a 46-year-old photographer, couldn't resist a mischievous chuckle as he described the local art community's latest act of sedition against the self-appointed censors: an exhibition in a famous Baghdad gallery, composed solely of nudes. Farhan, sounding proud, said, "Even the veiled women came."
"We insist on doing this as a reaction," he said. "I took photos and put them on Facebook so that people outside would know that not everything is closed down. We are still here."
(Allam, who's now based in Cairo for McClatchy, was Baghdad bureau chief from 2003 to 2006.)
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New York, November 22, 2011--The South African National Assembly today passed an information bill which would sanction unauthorized possession and publication of classified state information with a prison term of up to 25 years, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the upper house of parliament to reject the bill, which has been criticized by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Nelson Mandela, among others.
The ruling African National Congress, which controls two-thirds of the 400-seat National Assembly, recorded 229 votes in support of the Protection of State Information Bill, with 107 against and two abstentions, according to news reports. The upper house, the National Council of the Provinces, must approve the measure before President Jacob Zuma can sign it into law; the Council has power to reject the bill or make revisions, but such a move would be unusual, reports said. The upper chamber will likely take up the bill next year, the BBC said.
"The Protection of State Information bill will criminalize investigative journalism and deny South Africans a means to hold their leaders accountable," said CPJ Africa Advocacy Coordinator Mohamed Keita. "We call on the upper house of parliament to reject the bill, which runs counter to the country's constitution."
Protesters, including journalists, rallied in major cities across South Africa to protest the bill today, a day they called "Black Tuesday," likening the National Assembly's passage of bill to the "Black Wednesday" in October 1977 when the Apartheid government silenced newspapers and dissent, according to news reports.
South African Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, who introduced the bill in March 2010, has presented it as an amendment to an Apartheid-era law to safeguard state secrets and national security, and has claimed that it aims to curb espionage and not the media. However, clauses allowing officials unchecked discretion to classify information for the sake of vaguely-defined "national interest" and prison penalties for whistleblowers and journalists, without the possibility of raising public interest as a defense, drew considerable public opposition that led the ANC to delay the vote pending further public consultations. However, the party reintroduced the bill last week amid ongoing protests.
In November 16 remarks to parliament, Cwele said the party had narrowed the scope of classification from "national interest" to "national security," but rejected demands to include a public interest defense for journalists. "We have looked at international best practices and there is no country which practices such reckless practice," he said. In the same speech, he accused unspecified "foreign spies," of funding "local proxies" to oppose the bill, which he said would criminalize "information peddling," according to news reports. On Monday, Brian Dube, spokesman for South Africa's State Security Agency, dismissed criticism of the bill as unfounded and sensationalist. "To argue that life under the Protection of State Information Bill will be characterized by censorship and information blackouts is sensationalizing of the highest order," Dube told the press.
Prominent voices including Nobel Peace laureates Tutu and Mandela and Nobel prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer have condemned the bill. "It is insulting to all South Africans to be asked to stomach legislation that could be used to outlaw whistle-blowing and investigative journalism," Tutu declared, according to press reports. In a statement, the office of ANC founder and former President Mandela also criticized the vote, saying "some aspects of the bill are unconstitutional," according to news reports.


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I want to connect RIGEL 288 safety test analyser to My Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Does any one know how do i connect to it and get result transfered into it.
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The adoption of smart meters is surging around the world, and electric utilities are accelerating their deployments of the devices, often as part of larger smart grid initiatives. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which utilizes two-way communications networks and integrated intelligence to enable increased visibility and management of electricity usage, is envisioned by many utilities to be the foundation for a broad array of new energy efficiency and management services.
Pike Research, Boulder, Colo., forecasts that the world market for smart meters will peak at just over 100 million units in 2015, followed by a gradual decline in annual unit shipments. The growth of the industry will be characterized by regional waves of adoption, beginning with the North American market, which will peak in 2012, followed by a peak in Asia Pacific in 2015, in Europe in 2017, and more gradual long-term growth in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. By 2020, the global installed base will reach 963 million smart meters, a penetration rate of 59% among all installed electric meters.
This Pike Research report provides detailed market forecasts for the fast-growing global smart meter market. The study includes market sizing and forecasting of the smart meter industry through 2020 in terms of unit shipments, total installed base, revenues, and average selling prices. Forecasts are segmented by world region, meter type, and neighborhood area networking (NAN) technology.
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Toledo wins Insperity Championship
Esteban Toledo celebrated Cinco de Mayo by becoming the first Mexican winner in Champions Tour history, beating Mike Goodes with a par on the third hole of a playoff Sunday in the Insperity Championship.
The 50-year-old Toledo, making his ninth start on the 50-and-over tour, eagled the opening hole and finished with a 5-under 67 to match Goodes and Gene Sauers at 6-under 210 at The Woodlands Country Club.
Cinco de Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when Mexican troops defeated a French army of Napoleon III, then considered the mightiest military in the world.
"It's a special day for me," Toledo said. "It's a holiday and it's just winning on that day is the most incredible thing I've ever done, because winning on the Champions Tour, it's hard. I have dreams and goals in my life that I was going to win on the Champions Tour, and I think I'm going to keep winning. I believe in myself that I can go up there and win again and again and again."
Toledo gave a lot of credit to caddie Larry Dittman.
"Yeah, Larry Dittman really helped me in the playoff to stay focused on the game and kept telling me to finish your swing," Toledo said. "Obviously, I've been working with my coach but my caddie really, really got me in the game."
Goodes shot a 72, and Sauers -- eliminated on the second playoff hole with a double bogey-- had a 74.
Toledo, seven strokes behind Sauers entering the round, earned $270,000 for his second victory in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. He also won the Web.com Tour's 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic.
"I felt great this morning," Toledo said. "I told my wife that I was going to go out and shoot a 66 and catch up with them. And I shoot 67. I guess that was good enough, but I was very focused on the game all day long."


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Restaurant Review: Flor de Cuba
Located at 16233 Clay Road, Suite 344 in Houston, Flor de Cuba boasts that they serve "Authentic Cuban Food" and authentic it is! Check out their menu at their website or call ahead 281-463-8611 for reservations.
Flor de Cuba has a restaurant, a bakery, a bar and live entertainment. I have personally experienced them all, and they are wonderful! The restaurant serves traditional Cuban cuisine such as rice and black beans, plantains, ropa vieja, and vaca frita. The Houston Press awarded Flor de Cuba "Best Cuban Restaurant" in 2010. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Their extensive bakery also carries numerous Cuban delicacies, such as pastelitos de guayaba, tres leches, and marquesitos. Finally, Flor de Cuba has terrific live entertainment and an active dance floor on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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NEW YORK -- Emma Roberts isn't just making a name for herself as a rising star in Hollywood _ she has four films in the works _ she's also leaving her mark in the world of fashion.
The 21-year-old routinely gets name-checked in magazines for her style on the red carpet and off, and she's a coveted front-row guest at fashion shows.
It seems fitting then that she would sign on to be an official fashion adviser for Snapette, a social media shopping app, where she'll blog and share photos of her fashion finds.
Roberts talks about her love of sunglasses, style inspirations and her one fashion rule:
AP: How did you become interested in fashion?
Roberts: Fashion has always been something I've had an interest in. Ever since I was little, my mom would tell me I would try to go to school in my dress-up heels and ... a feather boa, and not see anything wrong with it. For me, fashion has always been something I love and something I get more into as I get older wanting to kind of take more risks, design stuff and be more involved in it in any way.
AP: Are you cautious not to wear too-casual clothes, like sweatpants, outside because you could be photographed?
Roberts: I never wear sweatpants out of the house. That's probably my only rule. I know I'll regret it if someone takes a picture of me. I'll be like, `Ugh. I'm that girl that was wearing sweatpants and flip-flops out and about all day,' and I don't want to be that person. And I even have friends that are like, `Did you see that photo of me?' I'm like, `Why are you wearing pajamas outside?' So that's like my only rule, really. No pajamas outside (laughs). By the way, I want to wear sweatpants on an airplane every day of my life but I'm like, `I don't want a picture of me.'
AP: Is there any accessory you love to buy?
Roberts: I've always been a fan of sunglasses forever. I'm the kind of person who wears a new pair every day. I had a go-to pair that were these Dior, black cat-eye ones. Literally I've lost them three times, I have to re-buy them and I just found out I lost them the other day and I'm like devastated. There is a collaboration that Nanette Lepore designed a pair with me as her muse for Sunglass Hut and they ended up being these white cat-eye sunglasses, and I'm like, `Oh my God. So lucky!' But they're limited-edition so even I have to be careful not to lose them because I'm like, `I'm not going to be able to get them again even though they're the Emma sunglasses.' I ended up with two pairs and my sister already stole one. ... The other pair I'm scared to take out because I know they're going to end up in a cab somewhere in New York City and they'll have been mine.
AP: Who are your fashion inspirations?
Roberts: I'm a big fan of people that look good on the carpet and off the carpet. I love Kate Bosworth, she always looks put together. I love Sienna Miller. ... Audrey Hepburn, I think she looked immaculate. I still want everything she wore forever ago today.
AP: What about nail polish? What color do you like to wear?
Roberts: I'm a red nail person or nothing. I always see people with these great designs but after 10 minutes of sitting there I'm like, `Dry!' It's the worst sitting there waiting. When people have cute things on their nails I'm like, `How long did that take? How long did you sit there? And you can't do anything because your nails are wet!'
AP: Why did you partner with Snapette?
Roberts: Snapette is a new app for the iPhone and it was something I wanted to get involved in because I am a huge fan of fashion and of course I love shopping, and this is something like Instagram-meets-Yelp where you can take photos, you can `like' photos, you can look at what other people are uploading and find out where to buy everything, so for me I'm always like, `Where'd you get that? Where'd you get that?' So, for me, this app is great because you can look at what you want and see where the closest place is to go and buy it so it's awesome.


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Even after the change in venue from Nashville, Tenn., to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, this year's conference broke attendance records. More than 4,000 participants had an exclusive opportunity to explore an exhibit hall of over 100,000 square feet featuring 220 exhibitor and sponsor organizations.
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November 18, 2010
GEOINT 2010 Breaks Attendance Records in New Orleans
November 6, 2010
See you next year as GEOINT 2011 heads to San Antonio
GEOINT 2011 will head back to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 16-19.
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation's (USGIF) staff returned to D.C. and is already planning for next year's event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
View photos from GEOINT 2010
- Allder Golf Classic
- YPG Orientation & Service Project
- Taste of New Orleans Welcome Reception with Chef Paul Prudhomme
- Photos from Tuesday
- Photos from Wednesday
- GEOWalk
- Photos from Thursday
- Closing Celebration at the Louisiana Superdome
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November 4, 2010
USGIF Announces Jack Dangermond as 2010 Arthur C. Lundahl Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced on Thursday, Nov. 4, during a presentation at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium, Esri President Jack Dangermond as the 2010 recipient of the Arthur C. Lundahl Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Arthur C. Lundahl Lifetime Achievement Award, renamed this year from the USGIF Lifetime Achievement Award, is presented annually to someone who has dedicated their career to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft.


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The Green Natties: 2nd Annual Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony
LifeCity / Natural Awakenings Magazine / New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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Announcing the 2nd Annual Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony!
Join us in celebrating the businesses and organizations building a more sustainable New Orleans.
Partners: LifeCity, Natural Awakenings Magazine, and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by - PosiGen: Pure Positive Energy
The Green Natties Awards Ceremony is the premier event for the sustainability community in New Orleans to celebrate our achievements, while recognizing the organizations and businesses making an impact in our City.
Over the past several months, 60+ organizations in our region have set sustainability goals and measured their improvements over time. The Green Natties Awards Ceremony recognizes the successes of LifeCity Members in the office, retail, restaurant, services, manufacturing and non-profit sectors.
An Unforgettable Evening!
Patron Party from 6:00 - 7:00pm
Green Natties Celebration from 6:30 - 9:00pm
With a special musical performance by Frenchmen Street favorites:
"Norbert & Raphaël, Manouche Musette Duo"
Again this year we bring you an unforgettable evening filled with:
- Local Live Music
- Libations including a specialty Green Cocktail
- Delicious culinary treats donated by your favorite local green restaurants
- Special guest speakers
- Video interviews with leading businesses
- Silent Auction
- And of course, a scintillating awards ceremony!
Want to be a sponsor? Email firstname.lastname@example.com for sponsorship information
Want to volunteer during the ceremony? Contact email@example.com for more information.
When & Where
Eiffel Society
2040 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans,
Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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Helping others is what we do
Giving Back
MS Society of Utah
Harmons is proud to support the MS Society of Utah. We work throughout the year to raise awareness for a disease that affects tens of thousands of Utahns. Our generous vendors, associates and customers help make our campaign for awareness lead to increased donations each year.
Customers can contribute to the MS Society of Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter during the month of June. These opportunities include Dairy Month sales, icon donations, and brat meal deals. Harmons is also an active participant in Walk MS. We sponsor a rest stop offering fruit and water to participants, who also get to hear words of encouragement from Bob and Randy.
Keep an eye out for MS awareness and education campaigns throughout the year in our stores and at Harmons sponsored events.
Give a Gobble
Each year, Harmons teams with shoppers to support the Utah Food Bank and the Crossroads Urban Center in providing Thanksgiving dinner for Utah families who are going hungry. Customers can donate $10 at the register or donate online each time they shop with us. Their donation will help purchase a Thanksgiving meal for another Utah family in need.
Turkeys are given through the Utah Food Bank. Our customers have helped us donate more than 80,000 turkeys and other Thanksgiving meal staples since 1997. Volunteers from Harmons, local businesses, churches, schools and community groups gather each year on the day before Thanksgiving at the Indian Walk-in Center in downtown Salt Lake City to distribute the meals to local families during the annual Turkey Toss.
Special Olympics Utah
For more than two decades, Harmons has proudly supported Special Olympics teams and athletes here in Utah. Many athletes work with us as Harmons associates. We are honored and proud to be the top corporate sponsor for Special Olympics Utah.
Since being founded in 1969, Special Olympics Utah helps special needs athletes live out their athletic dreams. The organization now promotes more than 2,200 athletes across the state. These amazing athletes compete throughout the year at 45 area level events and six state level events. Many end up competing nationally or internationally.
Each year during March, Harmons and Special Olympics Utah join forces to promote National Frozen Food Month. Harmons donates a portion of frozen food sales during this time to the organization. Annual events associated with this promotion include Bowl-a-Palooza and a charity golf tournament in St. George.
All funds raised during March go directly to Special Olympics Utah. These funds are used for year round sports training, competition participation, local and state events, as well as health and wellness programs and screenings. Money raised by individual teams during in-store weekly root beer float sales stays with those teams to help pay for their uniforms, equipment and travel expenses.
If you can't donate in person, you can still give online. Donations through our site are directly and securely handled through PayPal and are identified as donations to this specific promotion.
To view photos of recent events and fun times with athletes, check out this special Olympics Utah's photo gallery.
Utah Food Bank
We invite our customers at certain times each year to purchase $10 Food for Families grocery bags at our check stands and place them in Utah Food Bank barrels at the front of our stores. These bags are filled with much needed food items that are donated to needy Utah families.
Our customer donations have a major impact. The Utah Food Bank notes that 1 in 6 Utahns are at risk of missing at least one meal per day. This represents 472,000 Utahns or 17 percent of the state's total population. 1 in 5 Utah kids do not know where their next meal is coming from. That's why we work with you to eradicate hunger in Utah.
In the first six months of 2013 alone, Harmons donated more than 966,000 pounds of food to the Utah Food Bank through the combined efforts of customer donations and the Grocery Rescue Program.
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Fishing can be a phenomenal and fun activity for children and youngsters. Fishing can be a very fulfilling sport; you and your family can fish rather than dealing with the hectic routines of day to day life in Monterey Park, and enjoy the outdoors. Families regularly enjoy the outside air, find out about the earth, and even create great memories. Best of all, fishing is quality time spent together talking, laughing and sitting next to each other. It can be a perfect game for little children, on the off chance that you present it emphatically. For some families, the experience of fishing with live bait, and catching fish that later become dinner, can be a memory making experience that lasts a lifetime.
Here are some of the thought to make your fishing trip successful in Monterey Park with your kids.
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Box traps can be built to catch small pests in your garden or garbage. This is a common way to catch small animals such as rabbits or raccoons, without causing them any harm. The captured animal can later be transported away to a new location away from your vegetables and garbage cans. There are only a few items necessary to create this and it can be reused over and over. This type of trap is used to catch only one animal at a time. There are other types of box traps, with swinging or trap doors, but this is the most straightforward type.
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