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The Self-Coup
In 1992, not long after assuming the presidency, Fujimori found himself faced with a hostile congress dominated by opposition parties. He often found himself with his hands tied, unable to enact the reforms he felt were necessary to fix the economy and root out the terrorists. As his approval ratings were much higher than those of congress, he decided on a daring move: on April 5, 1992, he carried out a self-coup, dissolving all branches of the government except for the executive branch, which he represented. He had the support of the military and the people, who agreed with him that the obstructionist congress was doing more harm than good. He called for the election of a special congress, which would write and pass a new constitution. He had just enough support for this, and a new constitution was enacted in 1993.
The self-coup was a mixed success for Fujimori: it did allow him the freedom to act as he saw fit to fix the problems with the economy and terrorism. The 1993 constitution, largely drafted by his supporters, was an added bonus. However, the self-coup was condemned internationally. Several countries broke off diplomatic relations with Peru, including (for a time) the United States. The OAS (Organization of American States) chastised Fujimori for his high-handed action, but eventually was placated by the constitutional referendum.
Fujimori separated from his wife, Susana Higuchi, in a very public 1994 divorce. She aired a lot of dirty laundry about their relationship, calling him a "tyrant." She even threatened to run against him for president. Although the divorce was damaging to Fujimori's image, far worse were the various scandals involving Vladimiro Montesinos, head of Peru's National Intelligence Service under Fujimori. Montesinos was caught on video in 2000 bribing an opposition senator to join with Fujimori, the ensuing uproar caused Montesinos to flee the country. Later, it was revealed that Montesinos was involved in far worse crimes than bribing politicians, including drug smuggling, vote tampering, embezzlement and arms trafficking. It was the myriad Montesinos scandals that would eventually force Fujimori to leave office.
Downfall of Fujimori
Fujimori's popularity was already slipping when the Montesinos bribery scandal broke in September 2000. The people of Peru wanted a return to democracy now that the economy was fixed and the terrorists were on the run: they were a sick of Fujimori's semi-dictator status. He had won the election earlier the same year, by an extremely narrow margin, amidst allegations of vote fraud. When the scandal broke, it destroyed any remaining support Fujimori had, and in November he declared that there would be new elections in April of 2001, and that he would not be a candidate. A few days later, he went to Brunei to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. As things had gotten uglier in his absence, he did not return to Peru, but rather went to Japan, faxing his resignation from the safety of his second home. Congress refused to accept his resignation, instead voting him out of office on charges of being "morally disabled."
Exile in Japan
Alejandro Toledo was elected President of Peru in 2001 and immediately began a vicious anti-Fujimori campaign. He purged the legislature of Fujimori loyalists, brought charges against the exiled president and accused him against crimes against humanity for allegedly supporting a program to sterilize thousands of Peruvians of native descent. Peru asked for Fujimori to be extradited on several occasions, but Japan, which still saw him as a hero for his actions during the Japanese ambassador residence crisis, steadfastly refused to turn him over. Montesinos, arrested in Venezuela in 2001 and extradited back to Peru, has spent the intervening years in prison and as new charges against him continue to appear, it is likely he will be there for a long time.
Re-election Run and Capture
In a shocking announcement, Fujimori declared in 2005 that he intended to run for re-election in the 2006 Peruvian elections. Despite the numerous allegations of corruption and misuse of power, Fujimori still fared well in polls taken in Peru at the time. On November 6, 2005, he flew to Santiago, Chile, where he was arrested by request of the Peruvian government. After some complicated legal wrangling, Chile decided to extradite him, and he was sent to Peru in September of 2007. He is currently in Peru facing a variety of charges from graft to illegal arms dealing.


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Listened to NPR over lunch and they were talking about texting and mobile devices and how that might interfere with parenting. I don't care since I'm not a parent and my parents have no idea how to text. My dad's voicemail message on his cell phone is actually him just saying "press pound?" I love it and have instructed all of my brothers and mom to never point it out to him.
Anyhow, I've come around to texting but I still hate it when it turns into a back-and-forth conversation. That's annoying as hell - just call if you have that much shit to say. On the other hand I don't like answering my phone every time it rings. Then the person leaves a message which pisses me off even more. I have no desire to go through the process of actually listening to a message so instead I'll just call them back. I say "what's up?" They say "I left you a message." Me: "I know and I haven't listened to it. They have this thing called caller ID so I know you called. What do you want?" I like and hate technology all at the same time.

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South Carolina women's basketball assistant coach Nikki McCray says she's being treated for breast cancer.
McCray said Monday she was diagnosed in November and was told by doctors her condition was treatable. McCray says she'll continue coaching through the season, if possible. The Gamecocks, ranked 10th last week, are 16-1 and lead the Southeastern Conference with a 4-0 mark.
McCray, 42, was a two-time All-American and SEC player of the year at Tennessee. She also won two Olympic gold medals as part of the U.S. team and played with her boss, Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley.
McCray has been on Staley's staff all six seasons at South Carolina.
"This will definitely be a challenge, but I am getting prepared to fight and win this battle," McCray said in an online release. "We are a close family here at South Carolina, and I will draw my strength from God, my family and friends, our team, our staff and the fans. I am thankful for everyone's continued to support."
"When Nikki called me with the unexpected news, my immediate reaction was to become the best supporter for her through this process," South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. "Family is important to us, and we all have embraced Nikki's diagnosis with that mindset and providing her with all the moral and physical support she needs. Our `Play 4 Kay' game will definitely have an even more personal meaning for us this year."
Staley pledged that she and her team will continue providing McCray the support she needs in fighting the disease.
Copyright 2014 FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- John Henson proved he's healthy enough to help North Carolina's latest push for the Final Four.
The junior had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his return from a wrist injury, and the Tar Heels beat Creighton 87-73 on Sunday in the third round of the NCAA tournament.
Kendall Marshall added 18 points and 11 assists for the top-seeded Tar Heels (31-5), who reached the round of 16 for a record 25th time. North Carolina got off to a fast start and built a 15-point lead in the first half, then kept control and pushed the margin to 19 after the break on the way to its second straight double-digit victory in the Midwest Regional.
Doug McDermott scored 20 points for the eight-seeded Bluejays (29-6), who shot 41 percent and couldn't keep up with the hot-shooting Tar Heels.
Henson had missed the last three games after spraining his left wrist during the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when he fell to the court while being fouled. His return drew a roar from the home-state fans filling the Greensboro Coliseum, both when he jogged out with his teammates for pregame warmups and when he was introduced during the starting lineups.
Most of the time, Henson looked like his old self, knocking down midrange jumpers or using his long frame to snatch rebounds or swat shots. He drew a technical foul in the first half when he got angry and started jawing with a Creighton defender who had chopped at the ball in Henson's hands in the paint. He also had a moment when he cringed after taking a blow to the hands on a foul, which forced coach Roy Williams to pull him briefly in the first half.
Other than that, though, Henson's return -- and depending on how well he recovers -- means the Tar Heels are finally getting their team together in time for a trip to the regional semifinals in St. Louis.
Henson's return overshadowed the reunion of McDermott and UNC's Harrison Barnes, who teamed together to lead Ames High School in Iowa to consecutive state championships and unbeaten seasons. McDermott came in averaging about 23 points and eight rebounds, while Barnes was leading the Tar Heels in scoring at about 17 per game.
That matchup never materialized, with Henson and freshman James Michael McAdoo getting most of the defensive work against McDermott. Barnes finished with 17 points on 7-for-19 shooting, including back-to-back 3-pointers to turn away Creighton's final push after the Bluejays had closed within 12 with about 5½ minutes left.
Creighton came in leading the country with a 50.7 percent shooting average, but it couldn't figure out a way to put the on-the-attack Tar Heels on the defensive.
Meanwhile, North Carolina buried shot after shot in the first half to build a 39-24 lead on Barnes' 3-pointer with 5½ minutes left. UNC led by eight at half, but Creighton never got closer after the break.
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Hi everybody since our previous draft thread manager is now gone Fooch has given me the privilege to write them. So do you know what that means? IT MEANS I HAVE ALL THE POWER IN THE WORLD, but then I realized that I live in an itty bitty tiny space called the dorms. I also need you guys to do me a favor by recing this post. Otherwise people won't be able to see it and the post will get lost.
Also we have a few rules on this thread. #1 this is about the NFL draft so if you want to ask if it is ok to cry during a Disney movie I would recommend that you go here. Rule #2 is to remain civil that means no personal attacks or breaking site decorum. So essentially the rules that you have to follow on the front page works on here too.
So now that you reced the post and the read the rules lets move on to the fun stuff. So after the jump I have posted a 49ers seven round mock draft. Next time will either be a first round mock draft including 32 teams or a big board. So if you have any opinions as to what I should do just write it in a comment.I have projected a trade that the Niners in this draft. The trade is that the Niners will give up their 1st (#30) and their 3rd (#94) to the Bengals for their 1st round pick (#21).
1st round (#21): Peter Konz C/G Wisconsin - Video #1 Video #2
Why spend another first round pick on an O-Lineman? Because our QB, like every other QB in the entire world, plays better when he doesn't have to run for his life. We also do not have a starting Right Guard on our roster unless you expect Kilgore to step in. So we would need to either go to FA for his replacement or draft someone to fill the gap in now. Thankfully Konz is athletic enough to play Guard. Goodwin is also 33 years old and has two years remaining on his contract. I doubt he will offer him another contract and it would be nice to stop someone from digging a hole instead of having to fill it.
2nd round (#62): Harrison Smith S Notre Dame - Video #1
In the video highlighted above we get to see a lot of things from Smith. We get to see him cover TEs and RBs, play the run and blitz the QB. He plays with a high motor always running towards the ball and when he covers he does his job well.
3rd round: Traded away
4th round (#126): Adrian Hamilton DE/OLB Prairie View A&M - Video #1 (sorry for the highlight tape it was hard to find anything else)
Hamilton put up 20.5 sacks this year in the FCS. Only two other players were able to put that type of numbers and they were Robert Mathis and Chris Gocong. Some might bring up that the level of competition is poor but 20 sacks is hard to do at any level. MTD just did a scouting report on him and I would recommend that you guys go there to read what they have to say about him. I also believe that Brooks will not return for the 2012 season so it will be important to grab a DE for the nickel and a future starter.
5h round (#158):Donnie Fletcher CB Boston College (sorry could only find one video and it was horrible)
Fletcher is one of the rare Boston College DBs that have received a mid round grade from the NFL. From everything that I read/saw Fletcher has decent ball skills and plays against the run well. His biggest debate when talking about Fletcher is his straight line speed. But thankfully we have the combine and his pro day to see it. As for his size Fletcher is long and lanky measuring in at the senior bowl at 6'0 2/8s and 201 lbs. He will compete for the #4 or #5 CB position as the first three are safe assuming we resign Rogers.
6th round (#190): Chris Rainey HB/WR Florida - Video #1 (not big enough of a prospect to find any other video)
His speed is amazing. Although he did not produce like he would hope to have hoped to. He is still scary athletic. He wants to run a 4.1 40 at the combine. If Rainey pans out we got ourselves a good player if he doesn't then oh well its a sixth round pick.
7th round (#222): Derek Moye WR Penn State (no luck at all)
Moye is the leading WR for Penn State and according to cbs sports is 6'4. Of course he is probably not that tall but it would be nice to have a WR with size. He got invited to the combine so we will get to see his measureables. If he is athletic enough he may make the team.
So guys/girls tell me what you think of my first official draft post. Would you be happy with this draft or do you think I picked the worst players possible and that if I was the GM I would run this team to the ground?
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Smash! I ran off just as the brick flew threw the window to the English window, no one was in so they couldn't see me. Everyone is in a lesson or doing an exam so hopefully I won't get caught. I walked around the corner to stop any onlookers thinking I was up to no good, even though I was. I walked through the door to Geography, ten minutes late. Mr Edwards, my teacher was angry, he looked funny though. He has a vein at the side of his head and whenever he is angry it looks like it will pop out of his head. Unfortunately though it never does, it would be funny if it did though.
"Vicky Williams! Where have you been?" he shouted pointing a ruler at me.
"Obviously not in here, and it is Victoria, thank you very much," I replied as I headed to take my seat at the back of the classroom. I threw my bag on the floor and sat down at my desk with my feet up. I pulled out my phone and texted everyone back.
"I realized you weren't in here!" he bellowed, his glasses almost falling off his crooked nose as he slammed the door.
"Well why ask then?" I replied sweetly as I put my phone back in my pocket. I caught the eyes of everyone in my class, they are used to my 'behavior' but they still find it funny.
"You know why I asked young lady!" he shouted, throwing his ruler at me,
"Now now, no need to throw things in here! You could get taken in for that if it hit me, we wouldn't want that now would we?!" I said politely getting up to take the ruler to the front. Just as I sat back down the English teacher stormed through the door.
"This! This is the last time I will put up with your attitude! You not caring about anything you do! Messing up this school, this is our heaven, our sanctuary! You come in and mess it up every day! I will not stand for this any longer! I know it was you who threw the brick through the window! I'm not stupid! You can either admit to it or I will find a way to prove your guilty and this school is innocent! You are a little brat Victoria Williams!" she shouted.
I laughed when she said heaven and sanctuary. Puhlease, that's why people have written in all the toilet stalls 'Call 0327549379 for a good time;)' in lipstick, this is obviously not a sanctuary.
"Oh lovely to see you too Miss Jenkins! You know to save you the trouble of proving our SANCTUARY is innocent, yes, yes it was me who threw the brick through your window! I'm sorry that the brick wanted to see the inside world! I am so sorry!" I replied. I picked my bag up and headed out the door, I knew I'd have to go to the head teachers office, might as well go by myself.
"I'll save you the trouble of sending me personally to the head, I'll go myself!" I said as I walked out the door letting it swing shut. I decided I could lighten the mood so I skipped up the steps and to the office. As I passed the Geography window, Mr Edwards and Miss Jenkins were stood at the window, I decided to show them how happy I was so I stuck my middle finger up at them.
I walked into the office.
"Hey buddy!" I shouted as I sat down in the chair, I realized my parents were in the room too. Mrs Hill, the head teacher was having a serious chat with them. I put my bag down and helped myself to one of the biscuits in Mrs Hill's personal biscuit barrel.
"Miss Williams, this school has put up with enough of your rude and disruptive behavior! We no longer have a place for you here," said Mrs. Hill angrily as she pushed her glasses back up her nose.
"Oh, so I'm expelled, because an innocent brick wanted to see the inside of our school? Well that's just pointless to be honest," I said calmly, even though I knew if I get expelled from here I have to go to my Mum's school and she's a head teacher at a boarding school.
"BRICKS CAN'T TALK!" shouted Mrs. Hill.
"Well there is no need for that!" I shouted back as I walked out her office.
"Don't bother walking into this school again! You are not welcome!" said Mrs Hill through the door as I turned the corner.
Yes I may be a rebel but I'm dreading my parents reaction to this.
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Ubuntu is a Disaster
My SSD running Windows 8 died, so I decided to take Ubuntu for a spin. Boy was that a mistake. After I got Ubuntu 12.10 installed on a fresh HDD, I quickly discovered a few things. First, it takes 5 - 20 boots to get more than just a black screen. I've currently not been able to actually get into the OS in over an hour. Secondly, I found that AMD doesn't have working drivers on 12.10 (not to mention the ridiculous amount of Googling required just to install them in the first place). Well hey, I'll just install 12.04. Except every USB I've made with it tells me something about no bootloader being present. For all the times I've heard Ubuntu evangelists claim "everything just works," I honestly sort of thought they might be telling the truth. I guess not.
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Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee offered designer gowns at deep discounts this weekend.
More than 300 people were lined up when doors were opened Saturday morning at the fourth annual Goodwill Wedding Gala.
"We have wedding dresses that will all be sold under $400," said Goodwill Community Relations Manager Natisha Moultry.
Over 350 dresses were sold at this year's event.
Moultry helped gather, sort and price the dresses collected over the last year.
Despite the name, the gala offered more than wedding gowns.
"We have bridesmaid's dresses, mother's dresses, flower girl dresses," Moultry said. "All those will be under $29. Prom dresses as well."
The dresses are discontinued or sampled items donated by local bridal shops. Many have never been worn. All dresses have been professionally cleaned.
Designers include Vera Wang, Watters & Watters, Casablanca, Alfred Angelo, Demetrios, Maggie Sottero, Forever Yours, Mori Lee, Dere Kiang and Mary's Bridals.
"There are strapless dresses. There are dresses with sleeves. There are dresses from size 0 to 30," said Moultry. "All types of gowns for everyone."
Wedding accessories, such as veils, shoes and jewelry were also available for purchase.
Last year's gala drew a crowd of nearly 400 people from across Tennessee and surrounding states. Many lined up 12 hours before the doors opened.
Previous brides offered the following tips to new brides:
Proceeds from the Wedding Gala go toward the mission of Goodwill Industries to provide jobs and job training for the local community.
Goodwill Wedding Gala was from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Rivergate Goodwill at 2101 Gallatin Pike in Madison.
The dresses that don't sell on Saturday will remain in the store until 8 p.m. Sunday night.
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35-year-old Lea-Ann Ellison is 8 1/2 months pregnant but is committed to her CrossFit routine. But when pictures of her were posted to Facebook, the social universe reacted.CrossFit posted a picture with this status:
"8 months pregnant with baby number 3 and CrossFit has been my sanity. I have been CrossFitting for 2 1/2 years and ... strongly believe that pregnancy is not an illness, but a time to relish in your body's capabilities to kick ass."- Lea-Ann EllisonPhoto: Nick Stern
Ellison was immediately center of a storm of negativity. Several comments were berating her for her continued routine."If anything happens to your baby due to your stupidity, I hope you'll be able to handle your guilt. Pregnancy is NOT the time to be taking stupid risks.""That can't be safe""Sure you look and sound cool, but we're only human...why would you risk hurting your baby just to stay in shape? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. It's not a time to kick ass, it's a time to be protective of your unborn child. Normally I'm for crossfit, but this doesn't make any sense to me"In just two hours, the post picked up 451 shares, prompting Ellison to comment herself: "I can't believe this photo has caused this much stir but it makes me hopeful that it will inspire other strong healthy moms to continue on doing what they love."But was she deserving the criticism? Obstetrician Brittany Stofko, DO, of Penn Medicine told the Huffington Post "The Mayo Clinic advises pregant women to avoid certain physical activites - scuba diving, contact sports, or anything to force her to lie flat on her back - but exercise is generally deemed safe and encouraged."Every woman is different and no two pregnancies are alike, but Stofko told the HuffPost those who exercise before pregnancy are usually able to continue working out at the same level. That's something Ellison said when she wrote she's been doing CrossFit for 2 1/2 years.Read more from the Huffington Post here.Click here to see more pictures of Ellison, all courtesy of metro.co.uk


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£1.2m Taunton Pool upgrade going swimmingly
11:00am Tuesday 21st January 2014 in News
CONTRACTORS are hard at work on the £1.2million refurbishment of Taunton Swimming Pool.
The modernisation project, being carried out by Kier, and a project team including Taunton Deane Council and Tone Leisure, began when the Station Road pool closed in October – it is due to re-open in the spring.
The areas being improved have been stripped out, and work is underway making structural alterations to the changing area in readiness for a new village changing facility.
Scaffolding has gone up above the pool tank to allow the updating of the pool hall ceiling.
All the old plant equipment has been removed, along with the unsightly old ventilation shaft from the side of the building.
The upgraded pool will benefit from new filtration, boilers and an air handling unit which will bring greater energy savings.
A Taunton Deane Council spokeswoman said: "Both the council and contractors continue to work closely with Tone Leisure as operator on the design detail to ensure that the project achieves as much customer impact as possible.
"We'll continue to keep the public updated on progress as we have since the work began."
Meanwhile swimmers are making use of the pools in St James Street, Taunton, and Wellington during the closure.
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Kubiak: TE Daniels will be back with Texans
Houston head coach Gary Kubiak has assured the media that Owen Daniels will return next season even though the star tight end endured an injury-plagued campaign, according to AFC South Whispers.
Texans appear to have some 3-4 pieces in place
With the Texans hiring Wade Phillips to fix one of the NFL's worst defenses, the focus turns to who will execute his defense.
Texans hire Phillips as defensive coordinator
The Texans hired former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips as their defensive coordinator on Wednesday, the club announced.
Texans announce Kubiak stays, defense changes
The Texans have announced that head coach Gary Kubiak will be retained for a sixth season in Houston, but his coaching staff will have a different look in 2011.
Week 17 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Texans RB Arian Foster, Packers OLB Erik Walden and Patriots WR-PR Julian Edelman as its Players of the Week.
Foster, Texans end Jaguars' playoff hopes
Arian Foster ran for 180 yards to capture the NFL rushing title, and the Houston Texans ended Jacksonville's playoff hopes with a 34-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunda
Texans WR Johnson to have ankle surgery; will miss season finale
Texans WR Andre Johnson will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and miss Sunday's season finale against the Jaguars.
Texans TE Daniels makes late return to form
In the final weeks of the season, TE Owen Daniels finally started to again consistently show the playmaking ability that has distinguished him in his five-year NFL career.
Reports: Kubiak could be back in Houston with new defensive coordinator
Embattled Texans head coach Gary Kubiak could be back in 2011, but with a new defensive coordinator, the NFL Network and The Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday.
Texans' inability to stop Tebow a new low
In a terribly disappointing season for the Texans' defense, its second-half collapse at Denver Sunday may take the cake.
Tebow leads Broncos back in 24-23 win
Tim Tebow rallied the Broncos past the Texans 24-23 when he scored on a 6-yard scramble with three minutes left in his first home start Sunday, capping a comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit.
Smith, Cushing say on-field flare-up forgotten
Houston's Antonio Smith and Brian Cushing say the confrontation between the two during the Week 15 game at Tennessee was a "heat-of-the-moment thing" that has been patched up, according to AFC South Whispers.
Texans' first-half woes prove too much to overcome
Besides their very disappointing pass defense, slow starts have hampered the Texans all season, as evidenced by a few relevant statistics.
Tebow will remain Broncos starting QB
Broncos head coach Eric Studesville announced Monday that Tim Tebow will remain the team's starting quarterback and start against the Texans on Sunday.
Collins, Johnson lead Titans over Houston
Kerry Collins threw for two touchdowns and 237 yards and Chris Johnson ran for a TD and 130 yards as the Tennessee Titans snapped a six-game skid by beating the Houston Texans 31-17 on Sunday.
The Houston Texans have signed Lechler. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the team Saturday. ESPN reported the deal was for three years and worth a maximum of $5.5 million, with a $1 million signing bonus.||||||| The 36-year-old Lechler is the NFL's career leader in gross average per punt (47.3 yards) and has led the league in gross average in four seasons. He also ranks seventh in career net punting average (38.8 yards).
Lechler went 1 for 2 in his chase for punting records. Lechler fell just short of breaking Sammy Baugh's single season mark for gross punting average, while topping his own mark for net average in a season.||||||| Lechler averaged 52.4 yards on five punts in Sunday's season finale for Oakland against Baltimore. That gave him a 51.1-yard average for the season, just shy of Baugh's record of 51.4 yards in 1940. Lechler finished the season with a 43.9-yard net average, breaking the mark of 41.2 he set last season. No punter had topped a 40-yard net average until Lechler and Andy Lee did so in 2007. Lechler has extended his record the past two seasons.
Lechler, who already owns the league record for career average, is having his best season so far and is making his strongest bid yet to beat Sammy Baugh's 69-year-old record of 51.4 yards. It's an achievement Lechler has been chasing since he entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick in 2000.||||||| A four-time Pro Bowl pick, Lechler leads the NFL with a 52.3-yard average heading into Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. That's more than three yards higher than Lechler's own franchise record of 49.1 set in 2007.
Lechler has agreed to a four-year contract to stay with the Oakland Raiders, the Associated Press has learned.||||||| Lechler could have become an unrestricted free agent next week after being chosen to the AFC's Pro Bowl team for the fourth time in his nine-year career. The Raiders didn't disclose financial terms of the deal, but it's believed to make Lechler the highest-paid punter in NFL history.
Lechler will test out his strained hamstring over the next couple of days, and if no problems arise, he plans to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. The punter, who has been limited since suffering the injury in the Raiders' first exhibition game, is considered as day-to-day.||||||| Lechler was selected to the Pro Bowl last season after leading the league with a 46.7-yard average on 73 punts.


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Cliff Harris probably has no idea what this play cost his team.
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In the "modern era" (since WW2), Oregon has shut out 39 of its 739 opponents.
But Oregon hasn't shut out an opponent on the road since 1992.
And the last time Oregon pitched a shutout outside the Pacific Northwest? 1963 -- a 35-0 win over West Virginia in Morgantown.
Outside the state of Oregon? 1968 -- 3-0 in Seattle.
Ponder that for a while. It's been 44 seasons since the Ducks wore the road whites and whitewashed anyone *but* the school up 99W. 502 GAMES.
There have been just nine road shutouts in the modern era. And other than a 7-0 win in Corvallis in 1992, it hasn't happened since LBJ was president and Bobby Moore was on the freshman team.
So forgive me for being upset and throwing things at the plasma when CH13 fielded a punt on his two yard line, ran backwards and was tackled for a safety. The fact that CU's offense didn't come close to scoring is small consolation. This Oregon team had a shot at yet another historic mark.
There are, of course, a couple more opportunities to pitch a shutout this season on the road. Given the apparent offensive firepower of the opponents, it's unlikely to happen; however, it is a fact that Oregon has shut out this week's opponent four times in the modern era, second only to Idaho (5) and OAC (6). So, there is historic precedent.
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As noted elsewhere, the driver interface team conducts studies of the safety and usability of navigation systems, telematics applications, and related devices, and carries out more general studies of the workload of driving. Because of our mission to educate students, the team consists of both undergraduate and graduate students (except for Paul Green and the secretary) from the University of Michigan. We spend time not just on conducting human factors research, but also more generally on teaching students the research process. To carry out that mission, we provide an environment that encourages students to learn while satisfying the needs of our customers.
What Students Do?
The responsibility students are given depends on their expertise and experience. Newer students without a substantial human factors or psychology background are initially likely to serve in a support role: developing software and hardware, helping to reduce data, editing or writing small sections or reports, or other directed tasks depending on their expertise. Students with a bachelor's or master's degree in human factors who have worked at UMTRI for 6 months or so may be given much more responsibility. Graduate students (and even sometimes highly experienced undergraduates) are often given responsibility over an entire project. They are expected to handle the bulk of the day-to-day activities from start to finish of their project. This includes developing test procedures and instructions to subjects, developing test routes to be driven, writing software to control driver interfaces, reducing data, computing statistics, creating figures and tables, and writing and editing reports. Everyone assists with demonstrations
Students need to realize that most of the time on a research project is spent planning what to do, analyzing the results, and reporting what was done. Only 10% of the time (or less) is spent testing subjects.
Why Work on This Team?
Some students join us (especially volunteers) because they have interest in human factors, while for others, finding a way to help pay for school is equally important. When students finish working with us, they invariably say the experience gained from the work was far more significant than the financial aspects. Students learn about human factors procedures and the literature, write reports and papers they list on their resumes, receive letters of recommendation from well known human factors specialists, and develop many contacts in the profession, all of which prepare students for the working world. Significant contacts are often made in activities related to the Human Factors Engineering Short Course.
Also, our policy is to provide travel funds for all paid team members to at least one non-local relevant professional meeting (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group for Computer-Human Interaction, Intelligent Transportation Society of America) each year. These meetings (and potential presentations) provide an opportunity to broaden student knowledge of the material, interact with colleagues, and attend job interviews.
Finally, working at UMTRI is an enabler for academic success at Michigan. There are other students at UMTRI who have completed many of the courses the prospective student might be taking. Each student gets their own desk with a networked computer to be used for their research and academic course work, valued resources at the end of the semester when the campus computer labs are busy. There are copy machines available for student use. UMTRI is quiet in the evenings and on weekends (prime home work times) and there are lots of conference rooms for group meetings. UMTRI is a good place to get school work done.
Generally Desired Characteristics
When considering candidates to join the team, the primary factor for advanced undergraduate and all graduate students, is the student's human factors background. Most commonly this takes the form of courses in human factors engineering, ergonomics, or something similar. At the present time, the team is a mixture of graduate and undergraduate students, though there have been times when the team consisted exclusively of undergraduates. Most commonly, students, especially graduate students, are enrolled in industrial and operations engineering, though there have been students from electrical engineering, psychology, mechanical engineering, computer science, human-computer interaction, statistics, and industrial design. Because of our educational mission, if a student's reason for working on the team is predominantly financial, it is best if the student seeks support elsewhere.
Consistent with common business practice, other characteristics that we look for in new students include:
Experience - Do they have a track record of achievements (based on written materials, coursework, etc.) of contributions to human factors or technical areas needed to support the group?
Dedication - Will they complete projects on time (willing to put in extra time if needed, not distracted by personal matters, etc.)?
Teamwork - Can they cooperate with others? Do they work well in groups?
Initiative - Do they show initiative when necessary
(do more than what they are told to do)?
Attendance - Do they come to work on time?
Professional Growth - Have they made efforts outside of class to learn more?
Personal Appearance - While we do not wear suits and ties, both individuals and their workplace need to have a professional appearance. Outside visits from sponsors are common.For a more detailed list of what skills you should have, download this document.
Undergraduate Students
About half of the team members were at one time industrial engineering undergraduate (IOE) students at Michigan enrolled in IOE 334 (Ergonomics Laboratory) or IOE 436 (Human Factors in Computer Systems) who are interested in automotive human factors. About half of those students later go on and seek a master's degree in industrial and operations engineering at Michigan.
Our preference is to hire undergraduate students as hourly employees, though when funding is tight, some students may elect to work as volunteers to prove their worth. There is no guarantee that volunteers will eventually be hired. Undergraduate students are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year, though 20 hours per week are desired. When fewer hours are worked, projects take too long to complete and contractual obligations to sponsors are not met. During final exams students may elect to reduce their hours slightly. However, students are expected to bank hours during the semester to cover this situation. During the spring-summer semester, students work full time (40 hours per week), though they may work a few hours less in the spring half semester (to take a class).
Consistent with our educational mission, some students are supported (either for pay or for credit) by various University programs for undergraduate students interested in research or senior women interested in attending graduate school. Among them are the UROP (University Research Opportunity Programs) and the Sarah Parker Scholars Program. These students have little, if any, exposure to human factors. Students interested in these programs apply directly to the UROP or Parker Program offices.
For UMTRI to continue to fund undergraduate students, they need
to show growth in the research accomplishments, not just academic progress.
Growth may be reflected in time spent outside of work hours learning how
to use facilities (the simulator, instrumented vehicle), software, or other
tools at UMTRI. UMTRI is under pressure to publish its research in journal
articles or proceedings papers. Accordingly, to receive funding, undergraduate
students are expected to author or co-author a submitted conference paper or
journal article each year they are at UMTRI.
In addition to University of Michigan undergraduate students who remain for a graduate degree, there also are usually graduate students (especially Ph.D. students) on the team who came to Michigan with specific interests in human factors and driving, and a particular interest in working with Paul Green. These students are mostly engineers and psychologists with some human factors coursework seeking to deepen their expertise. Research or practical experience as a usability specialist, human factors engineer, or ergonomist is a plus for graduate applicants.
For graduate students, some sort of financial aid is often a requirement for them to pursue a graduate degree. The University has an extensive program of financial support, described in detail on the Office of Financial Aid web site. Graduate students can either fund themselves, work in local businesses, work as hourly employees for the University, or work for the University as graders, instructional assistants (IAs), graduate student instructors (GSIs) or graduate student research assistants (GSRAs). Graders and instructional assistants are hourly wage appointments. GSIs and GSRAs are provided with a stipend, health care, and their tuition is paid. Their financial package is established based on an agreement between the University and the graduate student union. We will only hire graduate students research assistants if they are willing to work at least 20 hours (a 50 % appointment) during the fall and winter semesters, and full time as an hourly employee during the spring-summer. They may elect to spend additional time on their own research. The support from GSRA or GSI positions should be sufficient to cover living expenses.
The pressure to publish is also on graduate students. After 1 year, graduate students are expected to author or co-author a submitted conference paper or journal article each year they are at UMTRI. Similarly, to receive funding, Ph.D. candidates are expected to produce 1 journal article per year.
GSI appointments are made by the students home department (industrial and operations engineering for most students) based largely on faculty input. GSI appointments are for a single term to teach specific courses. If a graduate student is interested in a GSI appointment, they should identify the specific courses (by number and title) they can teach, check the course description, determine when the course is being taught, and if there is a match, submit an application to the appropriate department administrative contact (Mary Winter for industrial and operations engineering). In IOE, contact with faculty members is generally not advised, though GSIs interested in working with Paul Green should contact him. Previous teaching experience is the best argument for teaching a similar course at Michigan. If there is a good match between the student, the course, and the faculty member, and if the student meets other University requirements (having completed on-campus instruction on teaching methods, adequate knowledge of English, etc.), the faculty member can recommend a specific student to teach a specific class.
The College of Engineering does not allow international students to be given GSRA/GSI positions for their first semester, and first semester support for domestic students who were not undergraduates at the University of Michigan is uncommon. Normally, industrial and operations engineering does not allow international students to be GSIs in the first year in the department. Furthermore, international students must take the GSI exam at the English Language Institute and complete numerous workshops related to teaching.
In general, graduate students without a human factors background should not expect support for 2 semesters as until at least that point, an undergraduate student who has completed the introductory ergonomics class is a more cost effective hire. These support practices are common in graduate programs in engineering. In fact, students must certify they can support themselves for their career at Michigan if financial aid is not available.
The University is much more likely to give financial aid to students in whom the faculty have confidence, confidence established by ongoing, direct contact with the faculty via email, phone calls, and visits to campus. Visits to campus may not be possible for international students. Meetings with faculty members at professional conferences (such as the annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) are a plus. Students are much more likely to obtain financial support if they contact a few faculty members with whom they have common interests rather than every faculty member in the department. The best strategy is to contact 1 person.
Some faculty find that coming to campus a month or so before school starts and working with a faculty member as a volunteer is a good way to establish confidence in the student. This approach facilitates the transition into campus life because starting classes and getting established in Ann Arbor (setting up an apartment, getting a local bank account, file change of residency forms, etc.) do not occur at the same time.
Applying to Join the Team
Students interested in joining the team can apply by sending a cover letter, the skills/knowledge interview form, and a resume with references to Paul Green via email, or speak to him in person. Should the application process proceed, at least one example of a written technical work in English (journal article, technical report, or paper) relating to human factors and a list of references will be requested for graduate students. A visit to UMTRI to meet the team and participate in face-to-face interviews is suggested.
Prior to being considered for addition to the team, students must first be admitted to an academic department. To apply, go the University of Michigan web site, click on "prospective students," and find the program of interest. The main page for graduate school admissions is http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Admis/index.html. The main admissions page for the College of Engineering is http://www.engin.umich.edu/admissions/. For additional information on industrial and operations engineering, see http://ioe.engin.umich.edu/foyer.html. Students who are contemplating attending the University of Michigan should know that Paul Green has no influence over admissions to the University. In considering additions to the team, both individual capabilities and funding are considered.
Students are supported by outside research contracts, and those funds are limited. Students are hired only if there is adequate support for them until they graduate. Students are usually not hired for single projects or for a single semester, so to the extent we can provide it, there is job security. Sometimes, no matter how deserving a student, we may not be able to support them.
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On November 19, URCC Featherweight Champion, Eric Kelly, will be defending his title on Black Tie Brawl. For those unfamiliar with the yearly affair, this event produced by Rogue Magazine and the URCC definitely won't be your typical MMA show.
As the name suggests, the Black Tie Brawl is a strictly formal event held at the Grand Ballroom of the New World Hotel. These dressed up fans and patrons will also get a fancy sit-down 3-course dinner, champagne, and an open bar courtesy of Chivas. All that, plus 6 top notch MMA bouts will guarantee different kind of experience for fight fans in the country.
As mentioned, one of the top Asian featherweights will be headlining the event. Kelly, who is coming off a big win over Evolve MMA's Mitch Chilson at ONE FC, will be defending his URCC title against Ricardo Sapno. All of the undefeated champ's victories has come by submission, although he might have to rely more on his striking this time, as he's taking on a talented Judo fighter in Sapno.
Also on the card, are two of the top stand outs from last weekend's URCC XX. 6-foot-4 Bantamweight, Will 'The Kill' Chope and Reydon 'The Filipino Bolo Punch' Romero are both going to have quick turn-arounds as they will be stepping back in the ring on separate featherweight bouts exactly two weeks after they picked up huge wins on that milestone URCC event. They'll be taking on Miguel Alo and Michael Dan Rubio respectively on key bouts that could determine the next title challenger.
Check out the full fight card, along with other Asian MMA news after the jump.
URCC Rogue Black Tie Brawl
November 19, 2011 - New World Hotel Grand Ballroom
- Eric Kelly vs. Ricardo Sapno [URCC Featherweight Championship]
- Melchor Cases vs. Mitch Malii
- Michael Dan Rubio vs. Red 'The Filipino Bolo Punch' Romero
- Miguel Alo vs. Will Chope
- Rendel Camensi vs. Keiff Mangusan
- Mario Sismundo vs. Bong Garchitorena
Pictured: Eric Kelly celebrating his victory over Mitch Chilson, at ONE FC's debut event last September. Photo by Anton Tabuena.
As for your other MMA news from around the region, here are a few tidbits coming out of the various Asian promotions:
- Shooto has announced a top notch bout between their former bantamweight champ, Masakatsu Ueda (14-1-2), and undefeated 21-year-old prospect, Kyoji Horiguchi (6-0). Ueda is coming off four straight wins, with the latest one being a move up to lightweight where he retired Royler Gracie at AFC 1. Horiguchi, on the other hand, is the former Shooto Rookie champ, and is one of the youngest brightest prospects on their roster.
- Here's the poster and promo video for the PXC 28 event which will happen on Nov 26, in Pasig, Philippines. For more details on the event, check it out here.
- Road FC 5, which happens on December 3 has been finalized, and as reported earlier, the more notable names include, UFC vet Dennis Kang, and ONE FC fighter Vuyisile Colossa, and Evolve MMA's Brian Choi. (HT: Nightmare of Battle):
- Here's the intro video for Legend FC 6. The show will also have be aired on November 19, at 8 PM, on Kix channel.


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A group of Memphis volunteers will clean up Wednesday on Patriots Day two historic African-American cemeteries, which they say have become eyesores.The company that owns the two historic cemeteries, that have many prominent Memphians buried there, filed for bankruptcy.One of the final resting places at Mt. Carmel cemetery is for Tom Lee, who on May 8, 1925, helped rescue several Memphians and their families after their steamship capsized on the Mississippi River.While he couldn't swim, Lee saved 32 people from drowning, making five trips to shore and back on his skiff to save lives. Just a few miles away from a statue honoring Lee is the final resting place for that hero and many others at Mt. Carmel cemetery.No words are really necessary. The pictures tell you all you need to know. Joyce Hester, who lives down the street from Mt. Carmel cemetery, and members of the Memphis Police Department's Community Outreach Unit are organizing a clean up day to make this final resting place a more respectable place for those who were buried.Friends and relatives never for a moment thought this sacred place would ever look like this. "The people that own it is Kevin Heins Hays and they filed for bankruptcy," Hester said. "They own Mt. Carmel, also Hollywood located off Hernando Road."Hester actually found Lee's grave marker among all the weeds. She said there are other famous Memphians buried here."We have Tom Lee, we just discovered his grave located it over here," she said. "He's an American hero who saved 32 passengers from a sinking steamship. We have Lucie Campbell. She's a music composer. She composed music for people such as Mahalia Jackson. We also have Walter 'Furry' Lewis. He's located over in the Hollywood cemetery off Hernando Road. He's a Blues and guitar player, and a lot of other people. The graves here go back to the 1800s.For the sake of the famous and not so famous buried here Hester organized Wednesday's clean up day at the historic cemeteries."We're going to have a community clean up at 7 a.m.," she said. "Just bring themselves. This is sponsored by the community outreach program and crime prevention unit. There are three units that are going to come and bring supplies.""If anyone in the community wants to come out and give us a hand, we would be greatly appreciate the help," added MPD Lt. Robert Chalmars. "These are someone's grandmother or grandfather. You would want them to be taken care of if they were your folks. It's an historical site. Tom Lee, as you know, he's buried here. He was a giver to the community and tomorrow we are going to give back."It's really hard to believe this is even a cemetery. In some places the tombstones are completely covered by ground cover. Other places, trees have fallen over on the graves and completely obscured them. But if you would like to help out all you got to do is show up at 7 a.m. Bring some work gloves and be ready to do something good to help clean this up.
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The spirit of Brazil meets luxury and extravagance at Pampas in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Here, the authenticity of the Brazilian churrasco comes to a modern dining emporium where impromptu gatherings, romantic rendezvous' and large corporate events feel at home. On the plate, smoke meets
spice, rusticity finds sophistication, tradition is re-imagined. Simply prepared meats are spit roasted to juicy perfection and sliced tableside without limit. Sample the array alongside one of our mixologist's freshly muddled seasonal cocktails or a choice vintage selected by our sommelier. Take in the side bar, brimming with seasonal vegetables, fresh salads and artisan cheese; and watch our servers round the room with simply prepared meats, spit roasted to juicy perfection and sliced tableside without limit. At Pampas, we invite you to sit back, indulge and watch. Every meal is a show.
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Well designed restaurant with
great ambience, great food that arrives hot. Knocked them on service because they reminded us 5 times (no kidding) that we needed to close out our tab at the bar before sitting down to eat. By the third reminder we began to wonder with bemusement if they thought we were going to run away without paying. For now, I don't take that as a knock against the restaurant, but I guess we'll see if it happens again next time we go there."
Dined on 8/22/2014
Those familiar with Brazilian
steakhouses know what to expect: meat, meat, and meat. The salad/sides bar is quite good with delicacies such as proscuitto and chunks of real parmesan cheese and tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes ... but don't eat too much or you won't be ready for the meat, meat, meat. On this occasion I enjoyed the roast lamb but it was rare even to my taste (and I like my lamb rare) ... but the lamb chops were closer to medium well than medium (let along medium rare), perhaps to make up for it. The sirloin is almost always my favorite, even more than the filet, of the beef offerings. The bacon-wrapped turkey sounds like a great idea but the turkey is to dry it's not worth the effort. On the whole, satisfying."
Dined on 8/19/2014
Everything we ate was delicious.
Staff unbeatable in the downtown Palo Alto area. Come early if you want a quieter dining experience."
Dined on 8/15/2014
The food is very good except for
the lamb which was too dry. The only problem we had that there wasn't much variety in the meat that was coming around, basically it was all beef. Once at the very beginning we were offered some turkey and once at the end. We were never offered any pork or chicken. The choices at the salad bar are very good but I got stuck behind some guys and they were busy talking rather than selecting items. If the actual salad part was on both ends and the extra items in the middle it might make the flow better."
Dined on 8/12/2014
Everything from food to service
was great. However we did the buffet and was not aware that we had to ask for certain items if we wanted a certain one more. We thought that the selection would keep circulating around. As there was one specific one that was offered in the buffet but was at a request only and was not told that. Would be nice if we were made aware of this from the start."
Dined on 8/9/2014
After relentlessly trying to get a
reservation for my group of 6 at the nearest Brazilian restaurant and having no luck, I decided to try something a little further from home. Pampas had the exact time I was looking for available THAT weekend. We were seated immediately and were surprisingly delighted by the friendly staff. The food was delicious and they made sure to bring back our favorite meat selection so that we could have 2nds..and even 3rds! The overall experience was amazing. A large party arrived towards the end of our meal, which elevated the noise level, but this did not take away from an overall great experience!"
Dined on 8/9/2014
Tried Fogo de Chao finally earlier
this year, wasn't as impressed compared to Pampas. Came back for the first time in two years and the quality is still there. Great place!"
Dined on 8/9/2014
Picanha, both Frango and Picante,
abcaxi, codeiro are the best - tasty -5 stars out of 5 the others are 4/5"
Dined on 8/7/2014
I give Pampas 5 stars not because
I'm a foodie and it's an amazing display of creative menus or beautiful execution, but because it delivers the experience of a Brazilian steakhouse. Meats prepared well, served at your pleasure, with great salad and side choices on the cold bar. Our waiters were fun and clearly enjoyed watching people eat themselves silly. They key to really enjoying the restaurant is pacing yourself so you enjoy and can try the things you liked again. Of course, there is the a la cart menu, which may meet the criteria of creative dishes with flawless execution, but we did not opt for that experiment. We went all in for the Brazilian steakhouse experience."
Dined on 8/3/2014
We chose Pampas for something
different for our anniversary. The food was delicious and plentiful, and the service was fantastic (the meat servers were almost too quick). We had a 5:45 reservation so were able to take advantage of happy hour pricing on drinks, which made the bill very reasonable. Everyone was very friendly. We will definitely be back!"
Dined on 8/1/2014
Our meal at Indo was outstanding
from beginning to end. The food came out promptly and well prepared from the kitchen. The service was excellent and attentive and the food was to die for! We started with black pepper mussels and only regretted that we had no bread to sop up the sauce, the ginger salad was refreshing and fresh, and the meal continued in this manner. We will definitely go back and highly recommend the restaurant for interesting, good, Asian cuisine and excellent service."
Dined on 7/28/2014
Second time for us in a couple of
months, I think we will wait at least a year before we come back. Everything is great, but the experience was better in our minds than the actual thing. Not all the food was cooked to my liking this time, some to rare and some to well done. The side table stuff was excellent, as well as, the service."
Dined on 7/26/2014
My mom and my brother were in town
visiting. My brother is an executive chef of small chain in Southern California. I was really looking forward to bringing them to Pampas for their visit. We were sat at the closest table to the bar which was very loud. All of the meat that came out was extremely undercooked and little selection. There was one skewer came out and even the waiter noticed the meet was undercooked and cold yet he still served it to us. The sausage and chicken was over cooked. The salad bar was anemic. The service was mediocre and the manager never visited our table. For a $250 dinner no one paid any attention to us. We left underwhelmed and hungry."
Dined on 7/25/2014
When I arrived with my wife to
celebrate our 25th Anniversary the restaurant was mostly empty. We were seated at a table for two tightly between where two large groups would be seated...not very romantic at all, so we asked to move and the manager was very helpful to direct us to a quieter and more personal location... The food was excellent. We both had the all you want to eat package - the best option by far. Tasty food and plenty of it. We were not rushed at all. Arrived at 6 and left at 8:20...so it was a great experience beyond the food. Clearly, if we had not asked for a different table we would have been miserable... I was surprised and disappointed that nothing special was offered or done as it was our 25th..."
Dined on 7/22/2014
Nice place, very attractive
architecture. Should be a great place for steaks. And yes, the NY steak was big and juice, yet the ordered medium- turned out to be medium+, if not more. The sidebar looked good and the selection is great, yet the taste wasn't anything special that would make me come back. And finally, the wine list is a remarkably extensive one, yet when I asked bottles other than those they recommended, we found out that they did not have the bottles. So I wonder how many of the wines listed really exist in their cave."
Dined on 7/21/2014
Our first time experiencing the
Brazilian dining experience. The food bar was very good. The service and the meat were even better. From chicken hearts to top sirloin. I heartily recommend Pampas Palo Alto."
Dined on 7/19/2014
I have certain expectations for
Brazilian steakhouse, Pampas isn't exactly what I expected, on both good and bad sides. But first, the expected: The salad bar has plenty of choices. The meat is cooked right and juicy. The good: the price, albeit not cheap, is more friendly than I expected. The bad: the variety of meat is just so so. It does have quite some common cuts of beef and chicken plus a couple of sausages. But only chicken heart is some-what uncommon.The service is friendly but not steakhouse-level. The family next to me told their waiter it was their son's BD, the waiter went straight saying there won't be any complements without a valid ID. How about something smooth like "Happy Birthday! And if you can show an ID, I can..."?"
Dined on 7/18/2014
This is the best restaurant I like
it but not perfect as I had a baby and this is the first time I went to the restaurant after my delivery with my husband and my baby and I felt as I am not welcoming as usually from the waiter and this was really hurt. The manager was really good he came and apologized but why all if that. And why there is no changing table inside the restroom. Is this restaurant forbid babies I didn't understand."
Dined on 7/6/2014
First time here and it was
great...food, service, staff were at it's highest level...definitely a place to come to with an empty stomach because you will definitely get full"
Dined on 6/28/2014
I got the Rodizio (unlimited meat
that servers bring around) and honestly it was a bit overwhelming. I should have just stuck to a la carte for a more portion-controlled meal. The servers came by almost TOO often and we had to keep saying no otherwise our plates would have been PILED with meat. I wish they would give smaller portions so it would be easier to taste everything without wasting entire slabs of meat. That said, the meat was very well executed. The steaks were high quality, generally cooked medium, nice and juicy. The lamb tasted like rosemary and mint and was very moist."
Dined on 6/21/2014
There are a number of restaurants
that serve "rodizio" style. But none that I have tried has the level of perfection and delicious flavors to each of the meat offerings that Pampas achieves. Every dish is prepared exceptionally well and that includes a huge and diverse salad bar that is in itself is a wonderful meal."
Dined on 6/20/2014
We saw the great reviews and
thought we'd ignore the few bad ones. Well, unfortunately here comes another bad one. The "side bar" wasn't nothing special and had few straightforward veggies, the meats were not very good. I think of the many choices they offer, maybe 6 came by our table ( after we complained) and then I liked maybe one of them at best. Then comes dessert. We had a good start until we realized they didn't get my friend's order in. :( they also told us they didn't have the chocolate something it other and by the time our desserts came, they were offering it to other tables. No time management. Will we recommend or go back? Not so much. Fun concept. Go to Dim Sum if you want it executed well."
Dined on 6/19/2014
Outstanding service, food and
drinks with ambience and vibe!"
Dined on 6/18/2014
I've been here 4 times and that
validates, it is a great place to dine, relax and catch up with family and friends. You experience a touch of privacy because tables are not crowded."
Dined on 6/15/2014
The food here is really very good
as is the service. However, the noise factor made this visit really poor. We were seated by screaming patrons and loud music which made it difficult to enjoy the food. There were several open tables (pun intended) in the lower dining area or upstairs yet the table we were seated by was the closest to the bar & band. Poor judgement at best."
Dined on 6/7/2014
We were a small party of 5. We got
the table closest to the bar. The food was great but unfortunately there was a horrible jazz band playing some of the worst noise I have had the displeasure of having to listen to for a long time. It was almost impossible to have a conversation. I will definitely check next time if there is a live band and what kind of music. Also: get a table as far from the bar as possible!"
Dined on 6/6/2014
funny, we have lived in the area
for years but always thought the restaurant was just a bar. someone mentioned it and we gave it a try. next time we will plan better as we could only get an early reservation and we had a late lunch. needless to say I wasn't able to sample all the meats but the salad and vegetable bar was excellent and the meat that I did eat was outstanding. The beef tenderloin was a little overdone though and I didn't have the courage to try the chicken hearts but we will definitely be back. "
Dined on 6/6/2014
The food was absolutely amazing as
usual. Everything from the salad bar, every morsel of meat was perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and absolutely fresh. Our only complaint was that it was very chilly when we came in and when i asked to be moved, nothing happened. A cold draft seem to be directed right at our table. It took a good 25 minutes before we began to feel any difference at all. It never did really warm up sufficiently. Given the overall excellence of the restaurant. I was really surprised at this lack of attention to our comfort."
Dined on 6/4/2014
We kept getting the same cheap
cuts while other tables were getting all of the cuts. I went to the other side of the service area and those tables were treated well."
Dined on 5/31/2014
Tasty food that keeps on coming to
your table. My only problem with the dinner was it was my birthday and they knew it, but did nothing. Otherwise the meal was near perfect."
Dined on 5/22/2014
I was disappointed to learn
that lunch is not served rodizio style, and felt the the "mixed grill" I was served was overpriced The sidebar was nothing special and the service was disjointed. My wife waited more than 30 minutes for her salad, which was served less than five minutes before her ala carte lunch entree was put on the table. Pampas Palo Alto is laid out in an unusual manner, as all tables at lunch line up against the far wall with no service in the middle part of the restaurant. It feels a bit like lunch in a bowling alley."
Dined on 5/15/2014
Great meal every time. The have a
excellent salad bar that has both hot and cold food. The rotation amonsgt the food is usally good but this time noticed that they came out in clusters. You could go 10 minutes without a choice of meat, then bam 4 guys in 2 miuntes. Maybe it is just not too many people around that makes them cluster up. Food was still awesome all around."
Dined on 5/12/2014
It was my first time so a
Brazilian steak house restaurant. I took my mom for Mother's day and I think I made the right choice. From the beginning to the end the service was excellent the food was good and delicious. The salad bar had a lot of choices. I just loved the cheese puffs and the top sirloin. I am already planning on going back with my husband. "
Dined on 5/11/2014
My wife and I had been there at
least twice before and loved the food. So, we took my mother there for mother's day 2014. It was a very pleasant experience for her & her husband. They loved the food and the lay out of the restaurant gave them an open feeling, not too cramped. My son came this time and he surprising said that he loved the vegatables more than the food. He ordered off the kids menu and got the mini burgers. Everyone ate alot and had a food coma afterwards."
Dined on 5/10/2014
Pampas is a great all around
restaurant, we always have a great experience!"
Dined on 5/7/2014
Good food but over-priced. You
CAN order from the menu, but it's not that much less than the Rodizio if you add a salad or side. Each meat choice comes in rapid succession at the beginning. Don't pass it up if you think you'll want it because it probably won't come by again unless you ask for it."
Dined on 5/4/2014
I went in a group of four on
Saturday night at 6:30. The ambiance is great and the servers were speedy and very nice. The music got pretty loud at some points and it was difficult to have a conversation. Our table was up above in the balcony-type area."
Dined on 5/3/2014
I came here with my son, (it was
his 20th birthday) and boyfriend and every single thing was fantastic! From the Portuguese cheese bread they bring as soon as you sit down, all the meats cooked perfectly, the side bar was fresh and beautifully displayed, the cocktails were great, all servers were friendly and knowledgeable -- we loved every single thing!"
Dined on 5/3/2014
This place is great! The service
was excellent and the food was awesome!"
Dined on 5/1/2014
We dined recently for our 25th
wedding anniversary. The food was great and the experience was really fun. The service was friendly and attentive. Thanks so much!"
Dined on 4/30/2014
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We recently stayed here as part of a tour group. The rooms were clean, decent size and typical of the Mercure brand. Breakfast was ok, dinner was not. Turkey was hit and miss - some undercooked and some dry. The best part of the meal was dessert.
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