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The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) will deliver 6,000 Holiday Meals on Wheels this Thanksgiving with help from a $30,000 donation and 400 volunteers from Ford Motor Company, and 800 more volunteers from the community.DAAA's Holiday Meals on Wheels program provides a holiday meal to homebound seniors in Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods, Hamtramck and Highland Park. "Thanksgiving is America's most-cherished meal and we want to make sure our seniors have the opportunity to enjoy this culinary tradition," said Paul Bridgewater, DAAA President and CEO. "Ford Motor Company's generous donation will help us to be able to deliver fresh, hot meals to 6,000 seniors on Thanksgiving Day. It is not only a donation to DAAA, but a gift to our entire community."The meals are prepared by Valley Services, a national food services company, in their USDA-certified kitchen at 1980 Bagley Street in Detroit. Valley Services has been a partner with DAAA for more than 10 years. The Holiday Meal on Wheels will be prepared fresh the morning of Thanksgiving and will include turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, a whole wheat bun, cranberry sauce and apple pie.Volunteers and workers assist DAAA and Valley Services on Wednesday, November 21, 8 a.m. to noon and Thursday, November 22, 6 a.m. - 10 a.m., to prepare and package the meals. The meals are then delivered to seven locations across Metro Detroit where the volunteers help distribute Thanksgiving dinner to 6,000 seniors' doors. "It is always impressive how DAAA is able to prepare and deliver such a large number of high-quality meals on Thanksgiving year after year," said Pamela Alexander, Ford Motor Company Director of Community Development. "It's a pleasure and an honor to support this need and tradition for seniors in our community."DAAA Holiday Meals on Wheels program also includes a Christmas meal. This year's Christmas meal is supported by DTE Foundation, which is providing a $30,000 donation and 700 volunteers for the program. More details regarding this meal will be announced closer to Christmas.
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|Sex Files
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|Jun 10 2014
The interest in Mexican pulp art continues to pick up steam. This heroin themed piece was created for a book or comic called Rock Candentes y Mortal, which translates as something like "red-hot and deadly rock." It was painted, quite skillfully we think, by Jaime S., or alternatively Jaimes. The artists who worked in this market typically signed their work with single names, with the result that today info on most of them is impossible to find. At least for now. Let that be a lesson to you to always sign your work properly. This coming from a couple of anonymous website guys.
|Vintage Pulp
|Mar 8 2014
A selection of ten amazing Elvifrance comic book/graphic novel covers, 1978 to 1982.
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|Nov 26 2013
Today we're back to Mexican pulp art with a piece from an artist who has signed his work R. Rojas Ordonez, someone we've never heard of before. A bit of text on the back of the painting suggests that the skull is somehow controlling the action here, maybe causing one of the characters to act while under a trance. Mexican art has used skulls as a major motif since at least the time of the Aztecs, and it has since been explored by everyone from Diego Rivera to contemporary graffiti artists, so we particularly like how this painting fits into that tradition. As we mentioned back in July when we shared five pieces from Dinorin, this style of art blossomed in the 1970s as covers for Mexican comic books, which makes it post-pulp rather than pure pulp. But the feel is certainly right, and collectors are responding, snapping up examples like this for hundreds of dollars. We'll share a few more of these later.
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|Vintage Pulp
|May 22 2013
This amazing Italian comic book cover for Ian Fleming's Missione Royal, aka Casino Royale, with excellent cover art by Franco Picchioni, was printed in 1965. We found it over at the blog illustrated007, and there are other items there worth taking a look at if you're inclined. Casino Royale was the first James Bond adventure written by Ian Fleming, but when it eventually hit the big screen in 1967 it was a Royale with cheese. Or more accurately, it wasn't a Royale at all because it was a spoof that had nothing in common with Fleming's work except the title and some characters. Still though, in its own way it was a good movie. But this cover reminds us that one thing we like about Bond as written by Fleming is his seriousness. Fleming more than once described Bond as having a "cruel mouth." This doppleganger of Sean Connery has a cruel everything. No compassion in those eyes at all. We love it.
|Modern Pulp
|Oct 31 2012
It's Halloween in the U.S., so we thought we'd feature something macabre today by doing another post on the sexiest vampire ever created—Sukia Dragomic. In the comic, she's born in Transylviania, dies in the 13th century, is accidentally revived in 1724, moves to America, dies again in 1801, and finally ends up residing in the Big Apple. The keen-eyed may notice she is modeled after Italian actress Ornella Muti (check here for comparison). If you're interested in Sukia, you can download issue one, in English, at comixland.blogspot.com.
|Vintage Pulp
|Jul 27 2012
It's been a while since we've featured Hush-Hush, but it's one of our favorite high-end mid-century tabloids, so today we have a newly scanned issue from this month 1957. We learn that Ingrid Bergman called Ed Sullivan a liar for falsely claiming she was booked on his show, and that Phil Silvers was terrified that he would lose his fame, and that Eartha Kitt was destined to forever be lonely because she was interested only in white men. But the fun story here is the one headed: "Movie Stars Victimized By Smut, Inc." The article is about Tijuana bibles, and the many celebs who had been unknowingly featured in them. We've already posted a few bibles, thus you probably already know that they're pornographic eight-page comic booklets sold clandestinely in drug stores and soda fountains. Their makers felt free to borrow the likenesses of public figures of the day, and Hush-Hush offers up examples starring Bob Hope, Marie Wilson, Robert Mitchum and others. The article describes them as "unbelievably filthy booklets showing the basest sexual acts and perversions." Well, true enough. Their distribution was so worrisome that the FBI got involved, and while the feds did manage to make some arrests, the flow of booklets remained pretty much uninterrupted. We can only assume that Hush-Hush's exposé made them even more popular, which is kind of how it works with porn, right? Someone gets on their soapbox about it and people walk away thinking, Hmm, I better see one of these with my own eyes. Of course, Hush-Hush didn't dare reprint the interior pages, but we have no such inhibitions here at Pulp Intl. See the next post, and see here.
|Sex Files
|Jul 27 2012
So, here's the Robert Mitchum booklet cited in the July 1957 Hush-Hush in the above post. The article describes it as the lowest form of filth and its maker or makers as degenerate profiteers. Pretty hard to argue with that. Consider it a warning. It's called Goof Butts, and it references Mitchum's arrest for marijuana possession in 1948. Assuming the creators of the book wanted to strike while the iron was hot, so to speak, they probably published it around the same time. Enjoy.
|Apr 17 2012
Above is the front cover of a Japanese sonosheet, which is basically a thin, flexible record, housed in a booklet of colorful art, and usually dealing with popular shows of the 1960s and 1970s. This one is for Batman, obviously, and like most sonosheets it features theme music. At least, we assume so. We're digital people, so we aren't sure what's on this, exactly, since our last turntable went to the Goodwill in 1998 along with some Teva sandals and a stinky old money belt. We don't miss latter two items, but we wouldn't mind having the turntable back. Anyway, the art on this is kind of interesting, so we thought we'd post it even if we can't listen to it. It was painted by I. Hiroyazu, whose name is new to us.
And speaking of vintage technology, our internet junta has just told us they never recieved our fax for a new line (can you believe they still do shit by fax here?). We've called every other day for two weeks to make sure they got it, and been told they wouldn't know for fifteen working days because it's not their department. Time was up yesterday, and quelle fucking surprise, they say they never got the fax, even though we have a fax reciept. So they lost or tossed the fax, reciepts are basically just scrap paper, and we're back to square one—we have to send a fax and wait fifteen working days.
Not to go on a rant, but streamlined telecommunications is a big help in stabilizing a struggling country's GDP. After all, even if people who actually live here have no choice about these matters, people who do business internationally cartainly have the option not to choose certain countries. We're not going to say outright where we are, or what company we're dealing with, because, well, you know how those things go. But for those who know where we're located, we'll just say that, yes, there is so much about this country that is wonderful and which we'd never give up (the people, the wine, the festivals, the food), but when it comes to efficiency and service in telecommunications—no contest. The Yanks beat this place like a maid beats a dusty rug. Sonosheet scans below.


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Video and photos of "Eye" by Tony TassetStreet Art // Friday, 03 Feb 2012
Chicago being the great city that it is, always hosts incredible public art from local and international artists. In 2010, local artist Tony Tasset created a 30-foot eyeball made of fiberglass for the citizens of the Windy city to enjoy. Watch the following video to learn more about the process in making this project come to life.
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New York, NY 10011Neighborhood:
Gramercy / Flatiron
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $31 to $50
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.zio-nyc.com/
- Phone: 2123521700x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:30pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
- Executive Chef: Massimiliano Convertini
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Please Contact Roberto Manfe at 212-352-1700
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Zio Ristorante, offers dishes influenced by flavors of the Mediterranean as well as seasonality. Lunch includes paninis and grilled pizza specialties, from a traditional Caprese, to a Crudo topped with prosciutto, stracchino cheese and arugula. Chef Max always uses the freshest ingredients and builds his menu around the seasons. Homemade pappardelle with lamb ragu & a glass of red wine will nicely round out the meal. A selection of meat and fish entrees will remain as choices as well. The dinner menu is organized by antipasti, soups/fresh salads, pizzas, pastas, as well as a tantalizing selection of meat and fish dishes. Signature dishes to start include the Riso al Salto, a crunchy saffron risotto cake, bone marrow, and gremolata sauce, to the Polipo e Panelle, a grilled octopus, with chickpea cake and chicory. The majority of our pastas are fresh made on premise. Please visit our web site for more...Continued
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Zio reviews from OpenTable diners
70 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.5
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
good for groups (37)neighborhood gem (37)fit for foodies (30)special occasion (26)romantic (24)vibrant bar scene (16)hot spot (14)notable wine list (12)great for lunch (11)great for brunch (7)kid-friendly (5)late-night find (4)Show More
- NYfoodieVIPDined on 9/30/2014Have been here 6 times this summer... Can't say enough about Zio.... Food, service, decor all great ... Undiscovered gem!Special Features:
- lenalenaDined on 9/27/2014Welcoming and relaxed on arrival. Waiter was very attentive and smiled throughout. Various food choices and the presentation was delightful. Very thoughtful flavors into the recipes. have already recommended Zio to others. It could become a frequent favorite spot to dine. Atmosphere was chic, elegant and welcoming with the open kitchen.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/26/2014i have been to Zio twice in two weeks. The food was wonderful and the staff could not have been more welcoming.Special Features:
- PattersonDined on 9/17/2014The waiter was very attentive and personable. The seating was comfortable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NYfoodieVIPDined on 9/10/2014Undiscovered gem... Fab.$20 prix fixe lunch... Never disappoints...fresh, creative cuisine! Go!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NYfoodieVIPDined on 8/29/2014This is an undiscovered gem... Found Xio during "restaurant week" and have been back 3 more times... The $20 prix fixe menu (lunch)is amazing with unusual combinations of ingredients ... Dinner is just as good... Don't know why they are not famous yet!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NYfoodieVIPDined on 8/14/2014Our first time here.. Vibrant bar scene... Friendly host(s) Beautiful interior and really good cuisine.. Also...excellent service...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- pastryaddictDined on 8/10/2014Went there for the first time during restaurant week. Great service and delicious meal! A friend and I took our time catching up and we weren't rushed at all.Special Features:
- Nice setting but the food is okaymasterfunkDined on 8/8/2014Zio has a great atmosphere. The lighting was nice and romantic. The service was fantastic, they seated us right away even though our last guest was a bit late. It was restaurant week, but the restaurant wasn't too crowded, which is fine. The food was OKAY. We each had an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. It was small portions and was just okay, nothing I would want to try again. I hated the dessert! Each of us took a bite and it was hard to keep it down. It was gelatin or pudding based, tasted like some weird herb, and the texture was too weird for my taste. If I didn't have to pay $60 for my meal, I would say it wasn't too bad but it definitely was not worth the price.Special Features:
- Great MealOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/7/2014Went on a date with my wife. The Barbabeitole and Agnello were excellent. The agnello was perfectly medium rare, and seasoned just enough...Special Features:
- Great DiningrlsobeDined on 8/6/2014This is our second time dining at Zios and we were not disappointed. We all tried something different and the food was excellent. None of us are drinkers so we cannot speak to their wine list. What I do like is that you can get unlimited water with gas at no charge. The staff is knowledgeable about the food and very nice and friendly. As I said before I highly recommend it and will be going back.Special Features:
- Definitely worth revisitingOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/31/2014This was one of the best restaurant week menus I've experienced. Everything was excellent! I will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticLawrence38VIPDined on 7/30/2014One of my faves.... Don't pass this one up, a true gem. Chops are great, pasta is tasty and fresh.......appetizers are wonderful. Great wine list...many affordable Chiantis. Service is top notch, what a find!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for gluten free..LizaDined on 7/30/2014This was a great choice for restaurant week as one of the guests is "gluten free" which can be hard to find.. but here wasn't an issue and the food was amazing!!!! And the Ambience was great too!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We will definitely return!MaryDined on 7/25/2014I selected this restaurant simply by narrowing down Italian spots from Opentable restaurant week choices. And I am glad I found it. All 3 of us enjoyed the whole experience. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. We all ordered from the regular menu because there were too many good choices. Overall a very pleasant find, we will return!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect Eve Catching up w FriendsLoriBDined on 7/24/2014My husband and I met friends we don't get to see very often and we chose Zio for many reasons. In addition to a spacious table, amazing food courses, and excellent wine selection, we also lingered for over 3 hours with no rush from staff. We were also treated to the "house fennel limoncello" after our meal which sealed the perfection. A great summer memory for the four of us- thanks Zio!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely DinnerExcellentVIPDined on 7/17/2014We recently celebrated my daughter's 21st birthday at Zio. We were a large group and were seated at a beautiful, spacious table in the main dining room. The hosts and waiters were attentive to every detail, from helping select lovely Italian wines at reasonable prices, to offering great suggestions on the menu. We enjoyed a leisurely dinner, with a selection of shared appetizers, individual main courses and shared desserts. We began with a Prosecco toast, moved onto dinner accompanied by delicious Vernaccia wine, and ended with a sparkling "Happy Birthday" dessert plate. The entrees, from fish to pastas, were excellent and the desserts incredible, especially the tiramisu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not very impressivezridharDined on 7/17/2014The food was average, the presentation quite nice, the setting quite nice, The food left nothing to be remembered.
- Zio's was fabulousrlsobeDined on 7/9/2014This restaurant was highly recommended by one of my neighbors a while ago. I wanted a new place to take out of town friends. The restaurant was everything he said it would be. The staff was friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and my friend who always orders mai tais as a cocktail said that the bartender knew what he was doing. I drank straight vodka so it's hard to mess that up. They have great great bread and breadsticks as well as the most delicious olive oil with roasted tomatoes. I could have made a meal of the bread and olive oil. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would go back again.Special Features:
- Very good Italian FareAndrewVIPDined on 7/3/2014Very good Italian fare. Good for big groups. Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful placeSuprinaVIPDined on 7/3/2014Enthusiastic service and an accommodating talented chef! Dinner was a sublime experience! Particularly the Salmon with Cauliflower! Oh and be sure to try the roasted ricotta! That is a must not miss!
- Perfect Birthday DinnernycdashDined on 7/2/2014Have only been here a few times for happy hour which has always been enjoyable. I decided to celebrate my birthday dinner at Zio and it was all just perfect. I came early and they seated me right away even though I was still waiting for my friends which is already a great plus for me. The ambience was perfect, the food was delicious, the noise level was just right and my friends and I were able to enjoy our dinner together. We got a lovely bottle of wine and to make my birthday feel more special, they brought the dessert with a Happy Birthday written on it and special candles. But I would like to emphasize most the wonderful service and the attentiveness of the staff and especially the manager Francesco. I highly recommend Zio!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great World Cup dinner!BillRDined on 6/16/2014I celebrated Father's Day last Monday night with my family with dinner at Zio and was surprised to find that the World Cup game between the United States and Ghana was on TV that evening. The bar area was filled with soccer fans and there were several private events in various parts of the restaurant, hence the reason for the higher than usual noise level. Despite all of the excitement, the management (Darren) could not have been more accommodating. The service was terrific and the food really outstanding. We ordered a variety of meals, but I told Darren that my lamb chops were the best I've ever had in NYC and I've had lamb chops at most if the best known New York steak houses. A job well done - we'll be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Solid Italian Exprience in FlatironGatorNeilDined on 6/15/2014This was my second time at Zio. Both times with fairly large parties (this time 7). I find the decor of the restaurant outstanding, very soothing and relaxing. The food is top notch, especially the home made pastas and the grilled pizza. Service is always top notch and very attentive. It is a bit on the pricy side however, but it is the city, so to be expected. I would recommend Zio for a nice dinner out.Special Features:
- Mother's Day and Father's DayLoriBDined on 6/15/2014We were lucky enough to celebrate both of these days here with our families with brunch. The tables are big, the food exquisite and service perfect! There was also easy on street parking on Sunday for everyone who drove from out of town. The access and space is easily laid out for my elderly grandmother with elegant bathrooms on the main dining floor. We can't wait to return!Special Features:
- A Culinary DelightKenboDined on 6/13/2014Took my wife for dinner here and wow. My wife had the Grilled Alaskan Salmon and the cauliflower & tomatoes were as delicious as the perfectly cooked fish. I had the Bruschetta special and it was without a doubt the best fish I have ever experienced - and although not usually a veggie guy - the grilled broccoli was incredible. The atmosphere was quiet and fine as we went early but the table they gave us was one of those that were too close to other tables and the service was good but not special. I highly recommend this place as a neighborhood gem as the food is well worth the trip! It is one of my favorites now thanks to their incredible chef.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food is PhenomenalBigFanVIPDined on 6/7/2014Food is great (Risotto with mushrooms/another with figs and prosciuto/BREADED soft-shell crabs too breaded/outstanding lamb and osso buco rag us. Caring service. Top management GMs) that night, very uncaring. But, GO! Really super place.Special Features:
- Great meal!LindsayDined on 6/6/2014Great service, food, and overall experience for my party of 5. Will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brought Clients for dinnerLaurenVIPDined on 6/5/2014We started with the baked ricotta, scallops and capresè, all amazing, especially the ricotta and scallops. We had the tuna tartare also but nothing too special about that. Then a few people wanted pasta but not as their meals so the waiter had the chef split a few orders of the gnudi up into individual portions, also very good. For entrées people ordered lamb chops (delicious), short rib ravioli, chicken dish and another pasta. Everyone was pleased and the service was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 261 reviews are from the Zio reviews archive.
- Vegan Request No problemroroDined on 6/3/2014They have an Organic Italian Farro mushroom Risotto on the menu, it has Mascarpone cheese in it - I asked if it could be made without cheese and Vegan... no problem and it was Outstanding! I ate the entire entrée which is unusual for me, my friends also had delicious meals as well. I will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Reliable All The Time!lizaDined on 5/11/2014Celebrated Mother's day here and the service was always impeccable. Food was good though the last time we were here, the salmon and lamb chops were bettter. The chilean sea bass special was terrific. Desserts were amazing. And the vibe was always great. This is my third time here and I will definitely be back!Special Features:
- A WinnerRockyVIPDined on 5/10/2014This is a first class dining experience, from the excellent pastas, to the gracious service. They give you a warm welcome which sets the tone for a most pleasant meal.Special Features:
- AwesomeEBdiningVIPDined on 5/5/2014Every visit is better than the last. Thanks to management and staff at Zio's for a memorable evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Truly delicious!AmyBVIPDined on 5/2/2014We had a wonderful dinner, great service and the ambiance is very nice as well. The waiter checked on us often and even the manager of the restaurant stopped by. We both had grilled fish, which was cooked to perfection! I would highly recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely place for a dateJulesDined on 4/26/2014I've been to this restaurant three or four times now and each time I've been impressed by the food, service, and general ambiance. Great cocktails and wine list. Excellent Italian food. I highly recommend a visit.Special Features:
- Best Italian/Mediterranean in NYC!OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 4/25/2014From the service to the quality of the food, Zio exceeds expectations in every way. The homemade pastas are out of this world, the fish is fresh and always prepared perfectly, and make sure you save room for dessert. I can't wait to try meatball mondays!! I can't recommend Zio highly enough to friends, family and foodies alike.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- deliciosa!lynnVIPDined on 4/19/2014This restaurant was given an official approval from the Italian Consulate and I can see why! It is authentic Italian food with a good wine list and wonderful menu selections! I highly recommend this restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Authentic Italian!KidteacherVIPDined on 4/18/2014We had a perfect evening at Zio! The atmosphere is lovely and the food is outstanding. I had the lamb chops and they were cooked perfectly. The dinners are a bit pricey but worth it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just OKWS13VIPDined on 4/16/2014Had a casual business lunch here and was somewhat disappointed. The restaurant was fairly empty and so there was no excuse for the lax service. Friendly, but not attentive at all. The food was ok. I had been here for dinner on another occasion and had a similar experience.
- Excellent overall experienceHJB13Dined on 4/12/2014My boyfriend and I dined on 4/12. It was not too noisy despite there being several diners in groups; we were still able to have an intimate conversation. Service was outstanding, with the waitstaff being he perfect balance of attentive and unobtrusive. We had the lamb carpaccio, short rib ravioli, lamb with sweet potato tortino, and the torts do cioccolato. Everything was delicious and perfectly done.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Hi Michaela - we miss you at YFU! Glad to see you are still using your German! YFU has a big group of German Congress-Bundestag scholars coming to DC area, and I was wondering if you and other members of your meet-up would like to get involved in mentoring some of the kids. Felix is 16 and enjoys bike riding, swimming, and is really excited to learn about American football. Sina, 15, loves animals, is a vegetarian and enjoys soccer. Reply to me or go to www.yfu-usa.org for more info.
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Hallo Michaela!
Das ist aber nett, dass Du an mich gedacht hast.
Ich werde am Mittwoch an der Huefte operiert :-( und werde dann mindestens 1 Woche an Kruecken laufen. Weiss also nicht, wie es mir dann geht. Hier aber meine e-mail [masked]. Hoffe es klappt, ansonsten auf jeden Fall das naechste Mal!!!
LG Annika
Hi - just found this group and would love to come to Oktoberfest on Oct 2. Mind if a newbie drops by at noon?
Danke, Michaela, für einen schönen Abend! Du hast prima dafür gesorgt, dass Alle Spass hatten.
Warte mal... Maybe you should just post the Döner Kebab Empfehlung on your profile, because that's a craving just about anyone who has spent time in Deutschland is looking to satisfy.
wait, dont tell her Micla till she tells US where the one in her profile pic came from!
couldn't help but notice that you're making Döner Kebab recommendations . . . do you know of something here in DC?? I'm desperate!
Dank für die Doener Kebab Empfehlung!
Hey Kaela,
Hat mich echt gefreut Dich mal wieder zu sehen! ...wenn's auch nur fuer eine Zigaretten Laenge war :-) Ich hoffe, beim naechsten Mal haben wir ein bisschen mehr Zeit..
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Serial Communications with SICK S300 Standard
Posted on 23:59, November 22nd, 2010 by Billy McCafferty
Note that this is for communications with the SICK S300 Standard, not the S300 Professional. If you have an S300 Professional, see the cob_sick_s300 ROS package.
As much as I am a software guy, you're simply not going to avoid hardware for long in the world of robotics. Sure, simulators are great, but it's impossible to fully replace the nuances (and excitement and frustration) of developing robots with actual hardware. Furthermore, the "noise" generated by live robotics is hard to adequately mimic in the simulated environment; e.g., missed laser scans, bumpy surfaces, sensors that aren't perfectly aligned with where you think they are, dealing with hardware drivers, etc.
Unfortunately, the hardware side of robotics is far from cheap if your research is self-funded (read – I am still accepting research donations). One of the most essential, and expensive, elements of modern robotics is a solid range-finding sensor(s). While having been around for some time, laser range-finders are finally compact enough and relatively affordable enough to augment any roboticist's tool bench. The challenge is finding one that is the right balance of size, price, power consumption and capability for your project's needs.
The Hokuyo URG-04LX-UG01 Laser is a great choice for basic range-finding needs; it's very compact (e.g., can fit in the head of an Aldebaran Nao), weighs little, has a great price point (around $1,200…Nao head not included) and provides precise 2D range details out to 5.6 m. Providing 3D point cloud information, the Mesa Imaging SR4000 provides an insane amount of range information within a narrower range of sensing (43° or 69°) out to 10 m, ideal for highly precise applications, such as interpreting facial expressions (if you're not using a camera for some reason) or tracking slight body motions…all for a cool $9,000. On the other end of the cost spectrum, the XBox 360 Kinect also provides point cloud information out to 5 m while only costing a fraction of the cost at $150 (assuming you can find it during the Christmas rush); the Kinect also has newly available drivers for ROS. (I can't imagine a better starting point than Kinect.)
For my own needs, I was looking for something that could provide a greater range than the URG-04LX-UG01 without precluding the ability to collect point cloud information at an extended range as well. Without spending your entire research budget, this can be achieved by obtaining a 30m laser range-finder and mounting it on a tilt system, such as a SPT400 Tilt System. The pairing won't be as real-time as an SR4000 (you'll need to remain stationary while tilting the laser for a most accurate point cloud), but it makes the 30 m point-cloud generator far more affordable. (If you don't need 30 m capabilities…stop here and go for the Kinect!)
As for the range finder, a 30 m laser range finder can cost around $4,000 – $5,500 brand spanking new; great choices being Hokuyo UTM-30LX and the SICK LMS100. But if you keep your eye on eBay, you can pick up a comparable laser range finder for far less; I was fortunate enough to find a new SICK S300 Standard priced more like a URG-04LX-UG01, providing the 30 m range data I was looking for. Unfortunately, the S300 Standard does not provide programmatic access through its "system plug" (the base port) like it's bigger (and more expensive) brother, the SICK S300 Professional. With that said, the S300 Standard does provide communications via an RS-232 diagnostics port on the front of the scanner. It's limited to 38400 baud, but it's enough to provide 2.75 scans per second, encompassing 270° of range information at 1/2° increments. Unfortunately, the S300 Standard documentations is almost useless for taking this approach; accordingly, this post (after the above segue) provides an overview of programmatic communications with the SICK S300 Standard via the diagnostics port.
Serial Communications with SICK S300 Standard
The SICK S300 Standard diagnostic port provides 38400 baud reporting of laser scan data over RS-232 serial communications. There are three general steps to requesting laser scans via this approach:
We'll now detail how each phase of communications is accomplished, beginning with setting up the system for initial testing.
Initial System Setup
Instead of diving right in to writing a C++ application for managing the communications, it's best to confirm and demonstrate successful communications with the S300 via raw serial communications using a serial utility. But before we get even that far, the hardware itself needs to be setup. To communicate with the S300 Standard, the following equipment is required (model numbers are further detailed here):
The hardware setup is then quite simple, as follows:
After providing power to the S300 Standard, and before serial communications are possible, the S300 Standard must be initialized via the Configuration & Diagnostics Software (CDS); until that is done, it'll show the number "6″ on its display when powered up. Since the S300 Standard is a safety scanner, the laser scanning will stop (and it would send a signal to the vehicle it's mounted on) if an object enters the protective field range, with its default settings. So within the CDS, set the scanner for automatic interlock restart to disable this disabling trigger action. (Certainly not recommended if you actually need the safety features…the S300 operating instructions gives all the details on this.) Once properly configured, the S300 Standard should show "1″ on its display with a green checkbox displayed.
Now that the scanner is powered and configured, it's time to test basic communications. If using Windows, a tool such as Advanced Serial Port Monitor may be used to send serial requests to the S300 and to read from it, accordingly. In a Linux environment, such as Ubuntu Lucid Lynx, there are two tools that I prefer for testing serial communications: jpnevulator to write commands and slsnif to listen for responses. Using these utilities, take the following steps to setup:
We're now ready to request a token and laser scans…
Token Request
As mentioned, before being able to request laser scan data, a token must be requested to inform the S300 which communication port we'll be requesting scan data on. In this case, communications are over the diagnostic port. To request a token, send the following hex command via the jpnevulator terminal by simply copying/pasting the following command:
If this command was successfully sent, the slsnif terminal should return 4 null byte-pairs as
Scan Request
After successfully requesting a token, laser scans may now be requested. Send the following to request a laser scan:
This request should return a 1096 byte-pair response. The response is interpreted as follows:
In practice, the first 12 byte-pairs may be ignored assuming the fourth byte-pair (position 3) is null (
Each element of the scan data is made up of two byte-pairs (four bytes) and must be broken down to the bit level to parse the information. The first byte-pair may be ignored as it concerns itself with the S300′s safety features. The second byte-pair contains information stored across 16 bits. Bits 0-12 express the range distance in cm. The only other useful bit (pun intended) is bit 13 which indicated if glare (dazzling) was detected; an indication that the range measurement may be subjectively ignored, or confidence variance increased for that datum.
The TGM CRC is a cyclic-redundancy-check (or checksum) to test the integrity of the scan report. Googling for that fancy phrase will provide algorithms for its implementation.
The care-o-bot's S300 ROS package provides terrific example code for parsing range data and computing the CRC. (This package won't work out-of-the-box as the care-o-bot's S300 driver is intended for the S300 Professional which has quite different header information…but it doesn't take much effort to modify it for the S300 Standard. I'll make an announcement once I publish the ROS package that I've developed which works with the S300 Standard.)
Token Release
If you're dotting your i's and crossing your t's, you should request a token release when complete. Do so by sending the following command:
This isn't required if you'll only ever be communicating via the diagnostics port, but it surprisingly makes you feel clean and tidy if you do it, nonetheless.
The next step is to write a program which sends the described commands to the S300 Standard and parses responses, accordingly. If you don't want to go for what the care-o-bot code includes, simple, reusable, serial port communications code for sending and receiving data in C++, may be found within the ROS package serial_port; an example package which uses it is the ax12-arm.
With this, the 30 meter ranging capabilities of the S300 Standard are available for programmatic use.
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Update October 2012: Camping Magazine Featured by NicheMedia for outstanding use of camp photograpy!
Did you take some awesome photos at camp this summer? Enter them into Camping Magazine's 2013 Golden Lens Contest!
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August 7, 2012
Songs are some of the best traditions at camp! Whether you sing at meal time, bedtime, campfire, or between activities, your campers enjoy having something that unites them as a group. And they love teaching camp songs to their parents and friends — allowing their experiences and memories to live on, even when they're at home!
What's YOUR favorite camp song? Share it with us in the comments below!
Try singing this song at camp — you might already know it! Find this and more than 170 other songs in Sing — a guide to camp songs! (Available for digital download. Comes with a CD of 99 selected songs.)
August 7, 2012
The Children's Defense Fund has just released The State of America's Children® 2012 Handbook. Consider a few of the facts shared:
- There are 16.4 million poor children in America.
- More children were killed by guns in 2008–2009 than U.S. military personnel in both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to date.
- A child is born into poverty every twenty-nine seconds in America.
I believe we are a part of the solution. But only if we are informed advocates for all children.
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August 6, 2012
For many families, it's back-to-school time. So along with those camp friends and songs, encourage your camper-student to remember the skills he or she learned this summer. These skills are sure to get the school year started off right and help your child thrive all year long!
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July 31, 2012
As a counselor, you make sure to have a positive attitude, and you encourage campers to see the bright side of life. You realize that camp is more fun when everyone is happy — but did you know that by promoting positivity, you're also helping campers find success and literally reverse the effects of stress and anxiety?
When you are in a positive state of mind, you are more apt to succeed! According to Christine Carter, PhD, a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, "When our brains are positive and we're experiencing positive emotions, we're much more creative, better at problem solving, and our perception is more open — making us more able to learn." Help your campers learn that staying positive puts them on the fast-track to achieving their goals!
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As a licensed clinical social worker, camp consultant, and regular Camping Magazine contributor, Bob Ditter has been helping children, youth, and camp professionals — including counselors! — for many years.
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- YOU ARE A ROLE MODEL, which means campers won't so much listen to what you tell them to do as they will mimic what you do and say. Even when you think they are not watching or listening, they often are. That old saying that "actions speak louder than words" is definitely true at camp.
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July 18, 2012
If you're feeling the blues while your child is away at camp — or anticipating the day they leave for camp with a little sadness — you're not alone. In fact, even President Obama feels this way about sending his daughters to camp!
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As Malia enjoys her second summer at camp, and Sasha becomes a new camper, the President recently admitted to feeling a little "depressed" while his girls are away. Camp professionals and child psychologists have described parents' feelings when children leave as "kidsickness" — akin to the normal feelings of "homesickness"...
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"Children want to be independent, and they realize that they cannot be truly independent until they beat homesickness, even when they have a painful case of it."
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Recently I spoke with a mom whose eleven-year-old son is coming to camp in a few days. He's nervous. He had a negative experience at a one-week science camp. He doesn't think he can "make it for two weeks" and is worried he'll be too homesick at camp. I chatted with the mom and gave her some key messages to communicate to her son. She asked for them in bullet points in an email, and I thought there are probably others who might benefit from this same list — so I'm sharing this with anyone who has a child suffering from pre-camp anxiety.
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We hear so much about 21st century competencies such as creativity, collaboration, and communication. I have my own 21st century list of desired "Cs". Here is my wish list:
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- I wish for consistency. A consistency in principles that offer a framework for shared uniformity even within an ever-changing and complex world. I wish for an ability to assert these consistent principles even in contradiction.
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June 26, 2012
A couple months ago, I spoke with Susie Lupert, the new executive director of ACA, New York and New Jersey, about the importance of customer service. Although customer service may be seen as traditional business nomenclature, the concept is just as critical (if not more so) for associations. A few weeks after our conversation, Susie sent me Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, by Ari Weinzweig.
As I have always loved things in threes, I was immediately drawn to a three-step recipe. (Yes, life should be so easy.)
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June 26, 2012
Spider-like movements will be the physical activity of choice this summer now that the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) has released "The Amazing Spider-Man™" lessons and exercise guides. Designed by NASPE for children and youth ages 6-11 and 12-14, the free online lessons are posted on NASPE's Web site and are perfect for summer camp counselors and recreation program staff who want to help their campers get the nationally recommended 60+ minutes of physical activity every day while having fun. In addition, children and youth will have an opportunity to earn a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+).
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June 19, 2012
At camp, some kids practice sports, some practice instruments, and some practice their belly flops. But one thing that ALL campers practice is independence!
Camp provides a nurturing and safe environment for kids to face challenges on their own, and that can be incredibly constructive to a child's character.
In a recent Washington Post interview, author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, put it this way: "I think camp is the best emotional preparation for a successful college experience, because you practice being on your own, keeping track of your clothes; you practice living in a community and getting along with roommates you don't love — all of the skills you need for true independence."
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The Oakley Factory Co-Pilot Experience
609 Oakley extremists answered our battle cry. They posted more than 70 videos and 1,200 photos to prove their hardcore brand allegiance. The Top 50 were granted an all-access pass behind the bolted gunmetal doors of the Oakley Interplanetary Headquarters.
The Oakley Factory Co-Pilot Winners descended on our Interplanetary Headquarters for a behind the scenes look at our Mad Science theatre – and a heavy dose of Oakley design, manufacturing and branding history.
Oakley President Colin Baden and his gun-toting security detail greeted the troops with regal stories of the company's humble beginnings. He closed the intro with a wild warning: camera usage would get you fed to the wild mountain lions of Whiting Ranch.
Before lunching on the helipad, Sr. VP of Global Marketing Scott Bowers dropped some pillars of knowledge on the group:
Elevate physics to an art form, talk to the front row, earn the respect of the world's best, be brave, the world is always evolving (we're just tired of waiting), irreverent not ignorant and brand is culture, culture is brand.
Then it was on to creativity and imagination, with our brand champs getting an earful on sculpture, design, brand ownership and visuals from the men behind the product lines. They also had front row seats in the HDO demo labs.
Day 1 concluded with the R/C Racing Championships on our brand new track with Team Associated R/C Cars. The Top 3 finishers received a gold, silver or bronze Holeshot® watch and basked in their glory around a bonfire.
Paintball. It's more of a game of chess than a game of war. Either way the fun and games continued all day before spilling over to Dave and Busters.
In all, the Oakley Factory Co-Pilots took home enough custom products to match the idiosyncratic ink spots, old-school brand products and overall sense of Mad Science in their day-to-day lives.
We know they got deep enough inside our innovation bunker to warrant the want for a return trip. We know this because at least one winner inked the Oakley Factory Co-Pilot logo on his shoulder, raising the bar amongst the legion of brand soldiers before they even arrived.
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This week end, I went to a COETAIL/ EARCOS workshop about new technology. It was so inspiring that I started the week sharing links with colleagues and my seven grade class on citing sources and using NoodleTools/Google Documents was my … Continue reading
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I read Clayton M. Christensen and Michael B. Horn's article Disrupting Class: Student-Centric Education Is the Future (http://www.edutopia.org/student-centric-education-technology), as well as the comments about it several time. How disturbing! We all know that there are plenty of good reasons to … Continue reading
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Chillar, who missed the Houston game with a strained groin, was a full participant in practice on Thursday and looked like he was back to full speed, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.
But Bishop continued to get work with the starting defense, and McCarthy indicated there might be room to play more than three linebackers on Sunday at Jacksonville.
Asked how coaches would decide whom to play if Chillar tests well on Friday morning, McCarthy said, Thats an excellent question. I think well use the week of practice really to determine that. I think its very obvious, you (cant) have enough good quality productive football players. So, well find a way to make that work.
One way to make it work would be splitting up work in the base and subpackage defenses, as the Packers did to get Chillar on the field in passing situations before Nick Barnetts season-ending knee injury on Nov. 9 pressed Chillar into the starting lineup.
Against Houston, Bishop started in Chillars place at weak-side linebacker and stayed on the field in the Packers nickel, dime and seven-defensive back coverages. He struggled some in pass coverage, most notably getting beat by tight end Owen Daniels for a 27-yard catch-and-run on the Texans winning drive. But Bishop also made several impact plays in the early going something sorely needed by a defense that has floundered during the Packers three-game losing streak.
The second-year pro and former sixth-round draft pick was credited with 12 tackles, including eight solo, a sack and one that dropped running back Cecil Sapp for a 3-yard loss. Bishop also stripped Daniels at the Packers 1-yard line and on Thursday was credited with a second forced fumble after a scoring change by the Elias Sports Bureau.
He did a good job stepping in playing, Chillar said. Well see where it leads us. Ill try to help the team wherever I can, and thats been my stance the whole year.
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[ul]The Packers placed tackle Mark Tauscher on injured reserve and added another offensive lineman to take his place, signing first-year pro Nevin McCaskill off of Philadelphias practice squad.
Undrafted in 2007 out of Hampton, where he started his final 34 consecutive games at left tackle, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound McCaskill is listed as a tackle but also can play guard. He spent last season on Buffalos practice squad.
McCaskill will wear No. 67 for the Packers.
The Tauscher move was expected since Monday, when it was confirmed the veteran sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Sundays loss to Houston. Team physician Dr. Patrick McKenzie is expected to perform Tauschers surgery next week.[/ul]
Pettways view of the Jaguars
[ul]McKenzie was to perform another ACL surgery on Friday on special teams player Kenny Pettway, who was injured Nov. 30 against Carolina.
That means Pettway wont make the trip for the Packers game against his former team, the Jaguars, who have been a mess on and off the field while falling from 11-5 last season to 4-9.
Pettway described the Jaguars downturn as very shocking.
Its a complete turnaround from when I was there, Pettway said, leaning on crutches in the locker room. It went from everybody together to it seems like everybodys just on your own down there. When I was there, it was family-like and everything, everybody was on the same page.
I dont know, man. They just fell apart.[/ul]
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[ul]Packers fullback Korey Hall (knee) and defensive tackle Justin Harrell (hip) missed practice for a second straight day, and defensive tackle Ryan Pickett was sent home sick.
Hall and Harrell were to be tested this morning and are questionable at best for Sunday. McCarthy said he had no indication Picketts illness will keep him out.
Cornerback Charles Woodson (toe) and backup linebacker Danny Lansanah (ankle) remained limited. End Jeremy Thompson (ankle) was upgraded to full participation. Only safety Atari Bigby (shoulder) has been ruled out.[/ul]
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[ul]The Jaguars placed running back Fred Taylor on injured reserve with torn ligaments in his left thumb.
Taylor, the 11th-year pro who has spent his entire career with Jacksonville, had started all 13 games this season but split carries with smaller, quicker backup Maurice Jones-Drew. Taylor (6-1, 228) had 143 carries for 556 yards and a touchdown plus 16 receptions; Jones-Drew (5-7, 208) has 142 carries for 607 yards and 11 touchdowns, as well as 50 catches for 462 yards and another score.
Receiver Jerry Porter (groin) sat out practice for the second straight day, while defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (toe) was upgraded to limited participation.[/ul]
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I liked Bishop's fire. If he could learn to cover he could be one hell of a linebacker.
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I wouldn't mind if they put him in at MLB and let Hawk go back to OLB, that way he wouldn't be put in as many coverage situations. Or maybe just keep him in on running downs only.
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I've always liked Bishop. Maybe next year he can somehow get into the starting lineup, though there would probably have to be a trade to make room for him.
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