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Fresh from unveiling the 919 and 911 RSR, Porsche granted me five minutes with Hollywood actor Patrick Dempsey.
Dempsey, like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen before him, is so devoted to motor racing that acting is a means to an end. He even traded Sunday's Oscar ceremony in favour of the Geneva show, where he was announced as one of the works drivers in the new RSR.
'I'd go full time if I could,' he told me. 'The new car's more stable than the one I raced at Le Mans last year, because of the longer wheelbase. So you don't have to hustle it as much.' Truly, he is one of us, just richer and much better looking. Hopefully Jennifer Lawrence will get the bug some time soon.

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A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp. The connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components. Because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation is prevented.
1. A reversibly terminable stub fiber connector and tool assembly comprising:
a termination tool, the tool having a base, a first upstanding cradle member, and a tool handle that is rotatable relative to the base; and
a stub fiber connector, the connector having a ferrule holder and a cam enclosing the ferrule holder, wherein the first upstanding cradle member is configured to engage the ferrule holder such that the ferrule holder is fixed in rotation relative to the base and the tool handle is configured to engage the cam such that the cam is fixed in rotation to the tool handle, wherein the ferrule holder has an alignment key and the first upstanding cradle member engages the alignment key.
2. The assembly of
3. The assembly of
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This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/697,905, filed Feb. 1, 2010, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/761,756, filed Jun. 12, 2007, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,654,748 on Feb. 2, 2010, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/423,817, filed Jun. 13, 2006, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,241,056 on Jul. 10, 2007, the subject matter of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
1. Field of Invention
A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool.
2. Description of Related Art
Fiber optic networks are becoming increasingly commonplace in telecommunications applications due to their increased bandwidth and distance capabilities relative to copper networks. However, compared to copper systems, fiber optic cables and connections are well known for their more critical and difficult termination.
Alignment between abutted glass cores within a fiber optic interface is crucial to the performance of the connection. Additionally, field installation of standard "pot and finish" fiber optic connectors is extremely labor and expertise intensive. In most applications, an installer is required to prepare a fiber end, glue the fiber end in the connector, cleave the excess fiber from the end face of the connector, and polish the end face of the connector to obtain the optimum geometry for optical performance. End face polishing is a difficult and time-consuming step, particularly when using single mode fiber, which achieves its best performance when using an automated polishing machine. However, automated polishing machines are often large and expensive, rendering them impractical for field use.
Fiber pigtails connectors eliminate the need for such lengthy steps and are factory prepared with a length of fiber. However, these require a fusion splicing machine and protective sleeve, which are expensive.
Fiber stub connectors were designed to eliminate the need for fusion splicing equipment and lengthy termination steps. The fiber stub employs a short fiber stub that is spliced to the field fiber within the connector. Stub connectors typically require a crimp to activate the splice or retain the field fiber, or both. However, the crimping operations, whether occurring at the interface point or some other point to retain the field fiber, have a tendency to pull the field fiber and stub fiber apart, or otherwise damage the signal passing function of the interface.
Moreover, if the connection is found to be poor after crimping, the connection must be cutoff because crimping is most often an irreversible operation. This wastes a stub fiber connector and a length of fiber optical cable and requires a new connector and fiber optical cable end to be terminated.
Recently reusable or re-terminable fiber stub connectors have been developed, such as that disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. application Ser. No. 10/647,848 filed Aug. 25, 2003, the subject matter of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Another known reusable or re-terminable fiber stub connector is disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. application Ser. No. 11/262,660, the subject matter of which is also hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Because of the small size of such re-terminable connectors, it is often difficult to terminate such connectors in the field. Moreover, it was possible in prior designs for the connector to become accidentally de-activated during use.
There is a need for a re-terminable fiber-optic connector assembly that can readily and positively terminate a re-terminable fiber stub connectors in the field.
Advantageous features are a re-terminable fiber optic connector assembly having an internal cam mechanism that can terminate the fiber stub through relative rotation of at least one part of the connector assembly relative to another. The activation may be achieved using a hand-held cam activation tool, or used in conjunction with a connector support structure to provide simplified and expeditious field termination of fiber optic cables.
In exemplary embodiments, the re-terminable connector is an ST-type connector.
In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. Preferably, the ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components.
In an exemplary embodiment, the cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp.
In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components.
In accordance with yet additional aspects, because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation can be prevented.
Other features and advantages will be recognized when read in light of the following disclosure.
Various exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein:
Bayonet 100 provides a gripping surface for users while also retaining backbone 300 and spring 600. Bayonet 100 latches to a mating adapter (unshown) as known in the art. Cam 200 retains spring 600 and provides a cam surface for cam plank 800 that urges cam plank 800 toward and away from Vee-plank 900 to terminate or release optical fiber stub 1000 and an optical fiber end therebetween. Cam 200 also may include an interface surface for mating with an activation tool.
Backbone 300 retains bayonet 100 and is threadably connectable to retaining nut 400 to retain an aramid strength member from jacketed fiber optic cabling therebetween as known in the art. Backbone 300 preferably includes snap features to retain both cam 200 and ferrule holder 700. A front end of retaining nut 400 includes threads that mate with backbone 300. A rear end of retaining nut 400 retains a suitable strain relief boot 500. Strain relief boot 500 provides strain relief and minimum bend radius control to the optical fiber received within connector 10. Compression spring 600 provides axial force to mated ferrule 1100 end faces during a mating condition.
Ferrule holder 700 serves several functions. Ferule holder 700 retains cam plank 800 and Vee-plank 900 therein so that when terminated, cam plank 800 and Vee-plank 900 are urged together to clamp and retain optical fiber stub 1000 and a length of optical fiber therebetween. Ferrule holder 700 also provides keyed positioning relative to an adapter and serves to align the ferrule 1100 within the ferrule holder 700. Additionally, ferrule holder 700 serves as a bearing surface for rotation of cam 200.
The optical fiber stub 1000 guides light and serves as an interface with a mating fiber optic element when suitably abutted. Ferrule 1100 is provided to align the optical fiber stub 1000 as known in the art.
Various sub-components of the exemplary optical connector 10 will be described with reference to
A rib slot 740 is provided intermediate ends of ferrule holder 700 for positioning and retaining a cam plank rib provided on cam plank 800 while cam plank 800 and Vee-plank 900 are movably retained within a plank pocket 750. A buffer clamp 770 includes a lever arm that is biased to extend slightly above the outer circumference of ferrule holder 700 to retain a fiber buffer. An alignment flat 780 is provided on a portion of the ferrule holder circumference near an opposite second end of the ferrule holder. Alignment flat 780 prevents axial rotation of ferrule holder 700 relative to backbone 300. Alignment flat 780 mates parallel with a backbone alignment flat 340 (
In prior designs, the alignment key was located on the cam. Because of this, it was possible that the connector cam could be de-activated when the connector was mated into an adapter because the backbone was free to rotate. Thus, if an end user held onto and rotated the backbone, the cam would de-activate. However, this exemplary design prevents cam de-activation when the connector is mated to an adapter. This is achieved by locating the alignment key 720 on the ferrule holder 700 rather than the cam. The ferrule holder 700 is prevented from rotating because the alignment key 720 engages in an adapter slot. Moreover, the backbone 300 and the ferrule holder 700 are fixed relative to each other by backbone alignment flat 340 and ferrule holder alignment flat 780. Because the ferrule holder 700 prevents backbone 300 from rotating and the cam 200 is unexposed, cam 200 cannot be de-activated when mating with an adapter. That is, because no part of cam 200 is exposed when connector 10 is mated in the adapter, it is not possible to rotate the cam relative to the other parts. This ensures positive activation of the cam.
The interior of cam 200 includes a plank cam profile 230 as best shown in
An annular snap groove 260 axially positions and retains backbone 300, by retaining backbone cantilever snap 350 (
The components of optical connector 10 are assembled into various sub-assemblies.
Final assembly of connector 10 is shown in
A small amount of optical index matching gel may then be injected into the ferrule holder assembly to fill the space between planks 800, 900 and eliminate an air gap between the field and stub fibers. Alternatively, the gel can be added after the planks are installed in the holder. Connector 10 is now ready for final termination and consists of the connector assembly shown in
A particular advantage to the illustrated connector design is that the ferrule holder 700 is isolated from axial loads on the optical fiber cable when the cable is mated in a suitable adapter. In this particular example of an ST-type fiber optic connector, the adapter may be a FOCIS-2 (ST-type) adapter. This is desirable because the ferrule holder 700 may experience high tensile stresses due to the small cross-section at the buffer clamp area 770. These axial loads are transmitted from backbone 300 to cam 200 by cantilever snap 350 and annular snap groove 260, from cam 200 to compression spring 600, from the compression spring 600 to bayonet flange 120, from bayonet flange 120 to bayonet latch 130, and finally to the adapter (unshown).
Connector 10 is now ready for end user termination in field and is positionable between a deactivated position (
One exemplary method of termination of the connector will now be described. Connector 10 is positioned in a cam activation tool, such as the one described in
In particular, connector 10 is seated in the tool so that backbone anti-rotation flats 310 are positioned in a slot on the tool that hold the backbone in a fixed position. A tool feature that engages the cam activation cutout is rotated 90� counter-clockwise to activate the connector cam mechanism.
The two cam surfaces 230 and 250 are timed so that plank cam profile 230 engages and clamps the fibers generally before the buffer clamp cam profile 250 engages and clamps the buffer. As cam 200 is rotated, cam plank profile 230 pushes against the cam plank rib 850. The cam plank 800 pushes against the Vee-plank 900, which is supported inside ferrule holder 700. The optical fiber stub and field fiber are clamped between the cam plank 800 and Vee-plank 900. Shortly after the cam plank profile 230 engages the cam plank 800 and the cam buffer clamp cam profile 250 forces the buffer clamps 770 on the ferrule holder 700 towards each other to capture the fiber buffer.
One backbone cantilever snap 350 deflects as it slides over cam detent ramp 770 and abuts cam detent stop 280 (
Strain relief boots 500 are used to provide strain relief and control of the bend radius of the optical fiber. A strain relief boot used for buffered fiber is attached by an interference fit between the boot and the backbone threads 320. A strain relief boot used for jacketed optical fiber cable is attached by an interference fit between the boot 500 and the retaining nut 400 that has been threaded onto the backbone threads 320.
In the illustrated embodiment, connector 10 is an ST-type connector. However, the invention is not limited to this and may take other forms of no-crimp fiber optic connector.
An exemplary cam activation tool 20 for use in terminating connector 10 will be described with reference to
Tool 20 includes a base 1500 and a cam activation tool handle 1600. Tool base 1500 is provided to position and support connector 10 and cam activation tool handle 1500. The tool engages with the connector ferrule holder to prevent rotation and engages with the connector backbone to prevent rotation. The cam activation tool handle 1600 then engages with the connector, rotates the connector cam, and provides a gripping surface for improved handling of the tool.
Specific details of an exemplary base 1500 are shown in
A first upstanding member forms an alignment pad 1580 that is positioned slightly rearward of the retaining arm 1590. Alignment pad 1580 includes an anti-rotation slot 1530 on a top surface thereof that engages with the connector ferrule holder alignment key 730 to support or cradle the ferrule holder and prevent rotation of the ferrule holder 700 during cam activation.
A second upstanding member forms a cradle or support for a rear end of connector 10 and includes anti-rotation flats 1540 and a guide post 1550. Anti-rotation flats 1540 align the connector backbone 300 and prevent backbone 300 from rotating during cam activation. In particular, flats 1540 mate with corresponding flats 310 on backbone 300. Guide post 1550 also engages with backbone 300 and prevents axial movement. This is achieved, for example, by guide post 1550 mating into slot 350 of backbone 300.
Details of an exemplary cam activation tool handle 1600 are shown in
Cam activation tool 20 is assembled as shown in
Use of the tool 20 to terminate an optical fiber connector will be described with reference to
At this point, the connector is ready for maintaining forward pressure. Field termination can be achieved by stripping of an optical fiber and insertion of the fiber into the connector 10. Then, a VFL patch cord 30 (
Termination (activation) is achieved by holding of the base 1500 of the tool and rotating the cam activation tool handle lever 1610 from the first de-activation position shown in
To remove connector 10 from the tool, backbone 300 is first lifted off of base guide post 1550 and then the connector is slid back out of the tool.
Because there is no crimp for termination, this type of connector is capable of reversing the activation process to allow removal of the optical fiber, should the need arise. For example, in the event of a poor termination, improper alignment, or fiber breakage. This is achieved by placing the lever 1610 in the horizontal, activated position. Then, the connector is inserted into tool 20 so again the cam activation cutout 210 fits into the cam tool interface 1630 as described above. Then, the ferrule holder alignment key 720 and backbone 300 are positioned as described previously. Cam activation lever 1610 is then rotated upwards back to the first, vertical de-activation position. Stop 1510 limits rotation of the lever. The connector cam 200 has now been rotated by 90� relative to the ferrule holder 700 and backbone 300 to allow removal of the optical fiber from the connector and subsequent re-termination of another optical fiber, if desired.
The exemplary embodiments set forth above are intended to be illustrative and not limiting. For example, although the cam activation tool 20 can be used alone for connector activation, cam activation tool 20 can also form part of a termination tool 40, such as an Opti-Cam termination tool shown in
In accordance with another embodiment illustrated in
Backbone 2300 is oriented so that backbone flats 2310 are aligned with and parallel to the bayonet anti-rotation flats 2110. This allows a front surface 2320 of the backbone to extend between the flats 2110 and against the bayonet retaining flange 2120. Contact between the front surface 2320 and the retaining flange 2120 is maintained by pressure exerted by the compression spring (unshown). This mechanically aligns the backbone 2300 with a connector system key 2720 provided on a ferrule holder 2700 (
In certain designs, such as in the
This potential problem is solved in the illustrated embodiment of
Also in certain designs, such as the
One benefit to maintaining the alignment of the backbone 2300 to the connector system key 2720 as described in
An additional feature of the
Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the connectors, activation tools and assembly methods described are intended to embrace all known, or later-developed, alternatives, modifications, variations, and/or improvements.
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Last updated at 20:28, Thursday, 22 March 2012
People from all walks of life came together on Friday to launch Hospice at Home West Cumbria's 25th anniversary celebrations.
The anniversary launch event at Workington's Hunday Manor hotel was attended by staff, volunteers, trustees and supporters of the charity.
The charity's president, Lord Judd of Portsea, and vice presidents Lady Egremont and Dr Brian Herd were also there.
Lord Judd, who was made president in 2008, said: "It has been an incredible 25 years and it is going to be an even more incredible next quarter century.
"The organisation is in tremendous heart and it is wonderful that the people of West Cumbria really believe it is theirs, the community feels a responsibility for it and the community sustains it in so many ways.
"It is a lovely concept for people who want to finish their lives at home. I am incredibly proud."
Terry Collins, of Crosby, near Maryport, became the charity's chairman in 2007 after initially agreeing to the role for three years. Before that, he was a trustee for three years but had been involved in the hospice's work through his time as a GP at Maryport Health Services.
He said: "I feel very humbled to be here today because my contribution has been very limited and so many people here have been with the organisation from the beginning, including staff, volunteers and Brian Herd and Lady Egremont, who have been a driving force in keeping it going.
"I feel proud and privileged to be in this position at this stage when the organisation is so well established as part of West Cumbria."
The charity needs to make around £10,000 a week on top of the contribution it gets from the NHS to keep its vital services going for the people of West Cumbria, and this relies on a team of dedicated volunteers.
The launch starts a year packed with fund-raising events, including Paint the Town Red in Workington on May 19, the annual Midnight Walk, Brides' Ball and Santa Dash.
Ruth Ousby, 82, of Westfield, Workington, got involved in the charity as a volunteer when her daughter Dawn became finance officer four years ago.
She has also had personal experience of the charity's work as it cared for her brother at the end of his life.
She said: "I have met many friends through doing this and you just don't know when you are going to need the hospice yourself."
As an extra fund-raising challenge for the anniversary year the hospice aims to create a 'golden mile' of pound coins, equal to £67,584.
Anyone who raises over £100 for the charity during the anniversary year will become a hospice "hero" and have their name put in a book to mark the anniversary. All the heroes will be invited to a special event held next year.
Mary Todd, of Mayo Park, Cockermouth, has been involved in the organisation from the start as its legal advisor. When she retired, she became a trustee.
She said: "It is fantastic how far it has come. All the hopes we had to start with are coming true but there is always more to do, more research, more fund-raising."
Bill Dobie, of Dobies Group, has been a trustee of the charity for three years and his businesses has supported the charity.
He said: "I have followed the hospice since it was founded and we have supported it for about 10 years."
The charity began with home nursing and has grown to offer range of services both for patients, families and carers. This includes nursing support, complimentary therapy, family and bereavement support and a lymphoedema service.
For more information or to ask about a representative giving a talk to a community group, call 01900 873173.
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Hey folks, I'm competing again over at DC comics ZUDA division with my web comic THE ADVENTURES OF MR SIMIAN.
Here are some of the steps from a page of the comic:
If you wanna see the final version with text, just hop on over to ZUDA. If you like what I've put together and want to see more of it published there, toss me your vote. If you wanna do even more than that, favorite my comic and give me a good ranking.
I've created a bunch of advertising illustrations for the comic that will be going up over the next month, so check back and enjoy.
OH, and thank you for the time you've already given and any more time you may give.
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Really nice, John! I dig this and the other stuff of yours that I've seen. I'm glad you're up for working with Brandon on some Abby O' Riley comics.
I'll have to visit Zuda and check out more. Keep it up!
July 6th, 2009 #3
Thanks Lukas. I love the everything I've been seeing of Witchdoctor, both the original comic and the new stuff you and Brandon are developing.
July 7th, 2009 #4
I really love the Rumors of War pages as well. I'm really into your color schemes. I'd love to see them posted here, if you haven't done so on another thread already
You're completely digital on these, right? If so, you're a champ at keeping a traditional flavor in your stuff.
July 7th, 2009 #5
I want to see more of this. And the chimp satisfied expression is priceless.
Good luck for the competition.
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July 7th, 2009 #7
Nice Work .....................
July 7th, 2009 #8
That dude in the car is epic, awesome stuff!
July 7th, 2009 #9
Love the style and action. And it does look very traditional.
I was reading through the agreements on Zuda and it seems like if you get your comic posted there, DC retains all rights to it and any derivative of it - as well as movie rights, etc. They also go as far as say it would be copyright in any language in the UNIVERSE, just in case aliens like to publish comics in other parts of the galaxy, I guess.
I could be wrong, but it seems like you (meaning whomever gets their comic posted on the site) give away a lot of rights to your own work.
On the other hand, it is great exposure and they would be able to market it much better than if you were to self-publish.
July 8th, 2009 #10
one of the many advertisements I made to go with this competition
El Jeremie- no matter how the competition goes, I intend to make more of these
3alola- thanks for the comment, glad your enjoying it
Epias- I have to admit that the car became one of my favorite parts of the story, and will have a decent role in continuing adventures
stevethomas- it's no worse than a contract that you would get for publishing through DC's Vertigo line. You receive a page rate and (from what I understand) a decent portion of profits off of any other merchandise or applications of your creation. Should ZUDA no longer want to carry your product all rights revert to you. What you give up is in exchange for being backed by DC and having them do all the marketing and leg work for you so you can just sit down and do the art.
Honestly, I happily do this just to help get my name out a bit. ZUDA has well over 10,000 individuals checking out the competition each month. I've already done work in THE COMIC BOOK TATTOO, and SPLIT LIP anthologies, and have work coming out in POPGUN and with TOR.com... if I can use ZUDA to raise the visibility of these other projects and myself, then it's well worth it (and getting a lil bit of cash no matter what doesn't hurt either).
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July 12th, 2009 #12
An article was recently posted going over the good and bad of competing at ZUDA, and the whole who owns what thing. Since stevethomas and I were discussing this, I figured it would be a good idea to post it.
So, over at Bleeding Cool.
and because a thread can always use more art (and advertisement in this case).
July 13th, 2009 #13
im super into the art-style/quality... but the layout is tough to follow. You shouldn't need to label the poop on the guys face, people would get much more gratification from seeing the hero (simian) tossing the poop and getting the guy good, maybe you ran out of room at the end? I dunno, I think you deserve Rank #1. Beautiful.
I think DC Comics can die in a fire, they are trying to pay fast-food prices for cream of the crop artistry. Although I like the artwork coming off the project, 1000$ is bull spit for rights to a comic. The industry pisses me off sometimes.


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The purpose of this organization is to organize social and academic events for the benefit of graduate students of the University of Georgia Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. This includes, but is not limited to, making appropriate decisions, assignments, planning, organizing and other duties necessary to conduct the organization's business.
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- Advisor: Miguel Cabrera
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The Tifton Campus branch of the UGA Alpha Psi chapter was established in February 2004 with the addition of Jason Peake to the Tifton Campus faculty. This branch of the UGA Alpha Psi Chapter has been established to be an honorary society at the University of Georgia and will be a silent partner in the UGA Collegiate FFA. To gain membership into the ATA Alpha Psi chapter, an undergraduate student must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA, and a graduate student must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA. New Members are initiated at the annual Spring FFA Awards Banquet.
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- Campus: Tifton
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- Advisor: Wayne Parrott
- President: Victoria Brennan
- Campus: Athens
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- Advisor: Jary Douglas
- Advisor: Kari Turner
- Advisor: Dr. Keith Bertrand
- President: Lillie Williams
- Campus: Athens
CAES Ambassadors (Honorary)
The CAES ambassador organization consists of 15-20 students enrolled in CAES who assist with recruitment and college-related activities to enhance the public and instructional image of the college, its students and its programs. CAES Ambassadors assist at college and university sponsored events and are available to speak on topics related to agriculture, the environment or student opportunities before groups, schools, clubs, assemblies, banquets or similar events.
- Advisor: Brice Nelson
- President: Mary Cromley
- Campus: Athens
CAES Graduate Student Association
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Association is a representative and social-oriented organization comprised of graduate students from every department within CAES. Each year departmental professionals nominate two graduate students they believe exemplify successful and driven individuals to serve as representatives in the CAES Graduate Student Association. These students are given the opportunity to work with the administration, faculty and staff throughout CAES. Each representative serves as a vital link between the graduate school, CAES and their respective departments.
- Advisor: Joe Broder
- Campus: Athens
CAES Tifton Campus Ambassadors
The CAES Ambassadors are 6-10 students enrolled in CAES Tifton Campus who assist with recruitment and campus-related activities to enhance the public and instructional image of the campus, its students and its programs.
- Advisor: Meredith Rutland
- Campus: Tifton
Cattlemen's Association at UGA
The UGA Cattlemen's Association is a local chapter of the Georgia Cattlemen's Association. The club works to promote the beef industry by educating its members and consumers about Georgia's beef industry. Among its various activities, the club tours farms, works cattle sales, and entertains guest speakers at meetings. The association sponsors a scholarship for new members who are active in the local association and beef industry. Members receive the monthly Georgia Cattlemen's magazine.
- Advisor: Ronnie Silcox
- President: Jenna Lacey
- Campus: Athens
Collegiate 4-H
UGA Collegiate 4-H enables members to make a difference in the community through service and volunteerism with local 4-H clubs and the University of Georgia community. Collegiate 4-H members have opportunities to further their leadership skills and professional development through local, state, regional, and national offices, business meetings, service and outreach on campus and in the community, and by participating in conferences and internships. UGA Collegiate 4-H brings together students from all majors across campus who may or may not have previous 4-H experience and allows them to continue live out the 4-H motto of "Making the best better."
- Advisor: Laura Waters
- President: Deon Wallace
- Campus: Athens
Collegiate FFA
Collegiate FFA helps to enhance the collegiate experience through service and engagement to create premier leaders, enable personal growth, and ensure career success. Collegiate FFA is an opportunity for students in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences to remain involved in The National FFA Organization. Through volunteering at area, state, and national career development events, members have the opportunity to network with other collegiate members as well as agriculture professionals. Through providing numerous professional development and volunteer opportunities, Collegiate FFA members will be more prepared for today's job market. Whether members are interested in a career in agriculture education or in the agriculture industry, Collegiate FFA has something to offer!
- Advisor: Dennis Duncan
- Advisor: Frank Flanders
- President: Rikki Griffith
- Campus: Athens
Collegiate FFA (Tifton campus)
Collegiate FFA empowers values driven pre-professionals to lead and serve in education, industry, and communities. Collegiate FFA enhances the collegiate experience through service and engagement to create premier leaders, enable personal growth, and ensure career success. The development of these three key statements shows where this organization is going and what it plans to accomplish. Collegiate FFA looks to revolutionize the way collegiate organizations look at leadership and service. By staying connected through the new website and national events, Collegiate FFA will provide a more comprehensive program for its members. Collegiate FFA members are making an impact on their campuses and communities through their leadership and service. With this type of impact, Collegiate FFA will continue to develop to be the country's premier organization in leadership, professional growth, and service
- Advisor: Jason Peake
- Advisor: Diana King
- President: Brittaney Schwing
- President: Matthew Darby
- Campus: Tifton
Dairy Judging Team
The UGA Dairy Judging Team provides students with the opportunity to learn how to visually appraise dairy cattle and orally defend their reasons. The team travels to practice sessions and contests throughout Georgia and the U.S. culminating at the National Intercollegiate Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. Students see some of the finest dairy cattle of all breeds and make important contacts with industry leaders.
- Advisor: Bill Graves
- Campus: Athens
Dairy Science Club
The purpose of the Dairy Science Club is to engage students with a sincere interest in agriculture and the dairy industry in community service and other projects that support the dairy industry. We strive to assist 4-H and FFA members in their pursuit of interest in the dairy industry as well as spread awareness of agriculture to students within the department, the college, and the university.
- Advisor: Bill Graves
- Advisor: Mark Froetschel
- President: Laura Stevens
- Advisor: Jillian Fain
- Campus: Athens
Food Science
The Food Science Club is a UGA student organization and a student chapter of the national organization of the Institute of Food Technologists. It consists of both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at UGA. All students interested in Food Science are welcome to join. The club aims to foster a close relationship among the Food Science Department students, interested students, and the faculty at the University of Georgia, to encourage leadership, and to acquaint students with the scope of food science and technology.
- President: Austin Bernard
- Advisor: Mark Harrison
- Advisor: José Reyes De Corcuera
- Campus: Athens
H.O. Lund Entomology Club
The H.O. Lund Entomology Club is a service- and social-oriented student organization composed primarily of graduate students in the Department of Entomology, but membership is also open to undergraduates and anyone else interested in the science of entomology, including faculty and staff. The Lund Club is dedicated to informing members of the latest advancements in the fields of entomology, providing a venue for professional and social interaction, and representing student members in departmental, collegiate and university councils and committees. However, the primary service provided by the Lund Club is educational outreach programs to local schools and UGA events in Athens-Clarke and the surrounding counties. In addition to their outreach efforts, members of the Lund Club are involved in selecting and organizing the H.O. Lund Seminar (in conjunction with Lund Week), the Brady Seminar and social functions.
- Advisor: Joseph McHugh
- President: Courtney Holt
- Campus: Athens
Horse Judging Team
The UGA Horse Judging Team teaches students the evaluation and communication skills which are important in the equine industry today. Students learn to evaluate form to function, way of going, various performance events and soundness. Judging team members travel to farms and horse shows where they interact with leading professionals in the horse industry. The team annually competes at the Quarter Horse Congress, the AQHA World Horse Show and the NRHA Futurity.
- Advisor: Kylee Jo Johnson
- Campus: Athens
Horticulture Club
The UGA Horticulture Club is designed to stimulate student interest in horticulture by providing opportunities for practical career related experience, encourage a spirit of cooperation among horticulture students, provide horticulture students with opportunities for leadership within the UGA community and acquaint students with people and organizations in the professional horticulture community.
- Advisor: Tim Smalley
- President: Will Hembree
- Advisor: Matthew Chappell
- Campus: Athens
Horticulture Graduate Student Association
The Horticulture Graduate Student Association at the University of Georgia is the organization for providing graduate student members an opportunity to organize meetings, seminars, field trips, and other functions to broaden and stimulate professional interests of the members.
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- Vice President: Alex Rajewski
- Secretary: Shuyang Zhen
- Treasurer: Shuyang Zhen
- Advisor: Marc Van Iersel
- Campus: Athens
International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS)
IAAS is a place where agricultural students from all over campus, our country and the world meet each other, experience new mentalities and cultures, travel and see new places and learn about all aspects of agriculture together with their future colleagues. The aims of IAAS are to promote the exchange of knowledge, information and ideas among students, and to improve the mutual understanding between countries and cultures.
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Livestock Judging Team
The UGA Livestock Team participates in livestock judging events across the country. UGA's livestock judging program teaches students how to carefully analyze animals and measure them against a standard commonly accepted as being ideal.
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- Campus: Athens
Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team
The UGA Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team enhances student education by providing hands-on experience in evaluation of breeding animals and market animals and their carcasses for determination of quality and value. The Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team is a combination of the previous livestock and meat judging teams. Participation in Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team will prepare students for real-world situations of evaluating meat animals for quality and value, and breeding animals for meat animal production systems.
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- Campus: Athens
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) is a national organization of students and professionals from a variety of racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Our mission is to promote academic and professional development by empowering and linking together all students working in the food, environmental and agricultural sciences. The UGA MANRRS Chapter helps to promote the advancement of our members to positions in academic institutions, government and private industries focusing in agricultural and environmental disciplines.
- Advisor: Paul Thomas
- President: Vincent Williams, Jr.
- Advisor: Narke Norton
- Campus: Athens
Visit the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) website
Pi Alpha Xi (Honorary)
Pi Alpha Xi is more than a society. The organization was originally established to unify students, educators, and professional horticulturists. The society promotes high scholarship, fellowship, professional leadership, and the enrichment of human life through plants.
- Advisor: Paul Thomas
- President: Erik Edwards
- Campus: Athens
Poultry Science Club
The Poultry Science Club provides opportunities for students to gain knowledge and experience in the fields of poultry science and avian biology. The Poultry Science Club strives to contribute positively to the university and community by leading and participating in philanthropic activities. The Poultry Science Club also emphasizes professional development and fellowship among students, faculty, staff and industry.
- Advisor: Brian Fairchild
- President: Seth Stowers
- Advisor: Jenna Wilson
- Advisor: Mark Compton
- Campus: Athens
Pre-Vet Club
The UGA Pre-Vet Club is a student organization whose members are interested in veterinary medicine (and gaining admission into vet school). Our organization meets every other week. All UGA students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join. Our club activities aim to enhance knowledge and experience within the veterinary medicine field. Club activities include guest speakers, volunteer activities, philanthropic events and field trips. We also help students prepare for the application process into vet school. The Pre-Vet Club is a great way to meet and work with fellow pre-veterinary students.
- Advisor: Randy Eggleston
- Advisor: Mary Ann Radlinsky
- President: Simone Lalvani
- Campus: Athens
Sigma Alpha Sorority
Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among its members. Around September of fall semester, Sigma Alpha at UGA hosts a week-long rush recruitment period. During this time, we invite all women who are interested in joining our organization to take part.
- Advisor: Maria Navarro
- President: Kaylyn Andrews
- Advisor: Juli Fields
- Campus: Athens
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Soil judging is an extracurricular activity sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America designed to further undergraduate students' understanding of soil morphology, classification, interpretations and landscape distribution.
- Advisor: Bill Miller
- Campus: Athens
Student Government Association
The SGA shall be the organized voice for each student of the University of Georgia; shall protect students' rights; shall serve as a liaison between students, administrators, and organized governing bodies of the University; shall foster an environment of civic responsibility; and shall advocate on behalf of the students' academic, social, and cultural welfare.
- Advisor: Ed P. Mirecki
- President: Robert Griffith
- President: Sinclair Buntin
- Campus: Athens
The Collegiate Horsemen's Association
The Collegiate Horsemen's Association is a student run organization that provides our members the chance to gain knowledge about horses in a fun manner while promoting access into the horse industry. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for students to participate in horse-related activities while enrolled at the University of Georgia, and to enhance the educational opportunities of horsemen from various backgrounds.
- Advisor: Kari Turner
- President: Kalila Clarke
- Campus: Athens
UGA Turf Club
The University of Georgia Turf Club was formed in 1997 from the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America Student Chapter Association. Our goal is to assist the learning process of our members through guest speakers, tours of different turf centers, national conventions, trade shows and more.
- President: Justin Lumpkin
- Advisor: Gerald Henry
- Campus: Athens


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the layout of the restaurant is similar to that of the Chino Hills location, but slightly bigger (both in the bar and in the dining area). the dining area as a whole seems to be "large party" friendlier than Chino Hills. at C.Hills, there's only about 2 parts of the restaurant that can really be used for a large party.
not holding it against them since it's still new (as well as the staff), but service has been pretty bad.. visited twice since they opened.
first visit (lunch time, around 1pm): i ordered 12 wings and a basket of fries with queso. got my wings, fries never came. i figure ill just finish my wings then ask for the fries so they're still hot. i ask for the basket of (large) fries, and out comes a regular size serving with cajun seasoning rather than queso sauce. i ask what i was being charged for -- waitress says regular, so i go ahead and keep the regular. a friend of mine ordered wings with Mango Hab on the side. she got her plain wings, but no sauce. we had to ask a total of 3 times (waiting about 5-8 minutes between each time) for the Mango Hab sauce. the sauce finally comes out and it's Hot BBQ - the wrong sauce.
second visit (dinner time, as a laker game started): after placing the order, it was taking quite a while for our food to come out. we're not really the type to complain as we have a good time anyway. our waitress came by our table and apologized for the long wait, before we even said anything -- good on her part. i'm guessing something happened with the order/kitchen and our waitress wasn't at fault.
i'll give them about a month till the westco BWW is up to par with my regularly great service at Chino Hills.
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Only time will tell if the Arizona Diamondbacks made a good trade on Tuesday. What we do know is they dealt from a position of strength (pitching prospects) to address a position of need (shortstop). Now, Didi Gregorius may not be as good as Asdrubal Cabrera or Elvis Andrus or as highly-rated as Jurickson Profar, but he is a top five or ten shortstop prospect in baseball, is under control for six years and a good comparison of what type of player he may become is Edgar Renteria.
What we know about Gregorius is that he is very good defensively, has great range and can hit a little. Not a lot of power but could be a .260 to .275 hitter in the big leagues with 10 to 15 home runs. He is considered Major League-ready right now, so he could break camp as the starting shortstop.
I like the addition of Tony Sipp, a good left-handed reliever with a solid breaking ball. The third player in the trade, Lars Andrson, was a Boston prospect stuck behind Anthony Rizzo and Adrian Gonzalez. He is just OK -- not a key component of the trade. He put up gaudy minor league numbers but is a Josh Whitesell-type player.
The key to the trade, of course, is what Bauer will become. The third overall pick in the 2011 draft was on the fast track to the Major Leagues, dominating in Double-A and Triple-A before struggling in a brief stint with the Diamondbacks. The issues with Bauer were attitude, velocity, control and program.
He had a bad attitude when he first arrived in the big leagues, punctuated by constant battles with Miguel Montero and management. When he struggled and the organization suggested changes to his routine, he resisted.
His velocity in college had his fastball sitting at 93 to 94 and topping out at 97. He never touched that in the Majors, topping out at 92. That led to questions on his arm endurance, which is much different than arm strength. His high walk total (13 in 16 innings) was an alarm. He didn't want to pitch to contact; he wanted to strike everyone out. That philosophy leads to a five-inning pitcher. And his unconventional program of warming up and throwing on the side, something that had never been done at the Major League-level before, caused problems.
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City Resilience
Is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
100 Resilient Cities takes the view that resilience enables cities to evaluate their exposure to specific shocks and stresses, to develop a proactive and integrated plan to address those challenges, and to respond to them more effectively.
Resilience is about making cities better, for both the short and long-term, for everyone.
Chronic Stresses
weaken the fabric of a city on a day-to-day or cyclical basis. Examples of these stresses include high unemployment; an overtaxed or inefficient public transportation system; endemic violence; and chronic food and water shortages.
Acute Shocks
are the sudden, sharp events that threaten a city, including earthquakes, floods, disease outbreaks, and terrorist attacks.
View the complete City Resilience Framework below.
Qualities of Resilient Systems
Enhancing the qualities of the individual systems that make up a city will improve the resilience of the city overall. Resilient systems withstand, respond to, and adapt more readily to shocks and stresses to emerge stronger after tough times, and live better in good times.
Able to Learn
Can Easily Repurpose Resources
of Failure
Has Backup Capacity
Has Alternative Strategies
Broad Consultation & Communication
Systems Work Together
The City Resilience Framework (CRF)
The City Resilience Framework is a unique framework developed by Arup with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, based on extensive research. It provides a lens to understand the complexity of cities and the drivers that contribute to their resilience. Looking at these drivers can help cities to assess the extent of their resilience, to identify critical areas of weakness, and to design actions and programs to improve the city's resilience. The CRF also provides a common language that enables cities to share knowledge and experiences.
The CRF is built on four essential dimensions of urban resilience: Health & Wellbeing, Economy & Society, Infrastructure & Environment, and Leadership & Strategy. Each dimension contains three "drivers," which reflect the actions cities can take to improve their resilience.
These 12 drivers form the core of the City Resilience Framework (CRF), and when taken together they represent a city's resilience to a wide range of shocks and stresses.
Health & Wellbeing
Everyone living and working in the city has access to what they need to survive and thrive.
Meets Basic Needs
Particularly in times of crisis, ensure that people have access the basic resources necessary to survive – food, water and sanitation, energy, and shelter.
Supports Livelihoods and Employment
Assist individuals to access diverse livelihood and employment opportunities, including access to business investment and social welfare. This includes skills and training, fair labor policy, and development and innovation.
Ensures Public Health Services
Provide access to effective public healthcare and emergency services to safeguard physical and mental health. This includes medical practitioners and plans, as well as clinics and ambulances.
Economy & Society
The social & financial systems that enable urban populations to live peacefully, and act collectively.
Promote Cohesive and Engaged Communities
Create a sense of collective identity and mutual support. This includes building a sense of local identity, social networks, and safe space; promoting features of an inclusive local cultural heritage; and encouraging cultural diversity while promoting tolerance and a willingness to accept other cultures.
Ensure Social Stability, Security, and Justice
Ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to law enforcement and justice that fosters a stable, secure, and just society. This includes fair and transparent policing and deterrents to crime – specifically in times of crisis, as well as enforcement of laws such as codes and regulations.
Foster Economic Prosperity
Ensure the availability of funding and a vibrant economy as a result of diverse revenue streams, the ability to attract business investment, and contingency plans. This involves good governance, integration with the regional and global economy and measures to attract investment.
Leadership & Strategy
The processes that promote effective leadership, inclusive decision-making, empowered stakeholders, and integrated planning
Promote Leadership and Effective Management
Encourage capable leadership and effective urban management within government and civil society, particularly during an emergency. This involves strong leadership, cross-sector communication, and evidenced-based decision-making.
Empower a Broad Range of Stakeholders
Ensure everybody is well informed, capable, and involved in their city. This includes access to information and education, communication between the government and public, knowledge transfer, and timely and appropriate monitoring.
Foster Long-Term and Integrated Planning
Align sectoral plans and individual projects with the city's vision to be coordinated and appropriate to address the city's needs. This includes city strategies and plans.
Infrastructure & Environment
The man-made and natural systems that provide critical services, protect, and connect urban assets enabling the flow of goods, services, and knowledge
Provide and Enhances Protective Natural and Man-Made Assets
Maintain protective natural and man-made assets that reduce the physical vulnerability of city systems. This includes natural systems like wetlands, mangroves and sand dunes or built infrastructure like sea walls or levees.
Ensure Continuity of Critical Services
Actively manage and enhance natural and man-made resources. This includes designing physical infrastructure such as roads and bridges to withstand floods so that people can evacuate, as well as ecosystem management for flood risk management. It also includes emergency response plans and contingency plans that may coordinate airports to function so that relief can be lifted in and out during a crisis.
Provide Reliable Communication and Mobility
Provide a free flow of people, information, and goods. This includes information and communication networks as well as physical movement through a multimodal transport system.
The 12 drivers are all connected and offer a holistic picture of a city. Combined, they constitute the City Resilience Framework.
Learn about city resilience and the CRF.
Download City Resilience Materials.
Learn more about how Arup and the Rockefeller Foundation developed the CRF.