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With a team who are masters of the latest techniques and a range of the very best and on-trend hair treatments, we offer the complete works – consult, cut, colour and specialist advice in a friendly yet professional atmosphere so you can relax and be confident that you will leave us with beautiful show-stopping hair.
At Pastels Salon, we believe that beauty is different for each individual, and so we never mass produce. When conceiving a cut and/or colour, we take into consideration each client's features and strive to design a unique look for everyone who walks through our doors. Your hair type, bone structure, skin tone and lifestyle can all make a difference to the final look. While our team of experts can suggest ways to highlight your best features, in the end, it's what you want that counts and we are ready and willing to listen.
We pride ourselves on creating a bespoke style for every one of our clients, whilst taking into consideration his or her lifestyle. Our stylists are trained to cut a shape that stays in the hair and they are happy to advise you on the styling products that will ensure you can achieve complete control of a look that is easy to recreate day after day.
Attention to detail is what makes our team exceptional. Our entire hair team is passionate about hair. Each of them has been trained professionally and brings a high level of experience and knowledge to their work. Realizing perfect beauty, creating a unique style and achieving beautifully conditioned hair that is practical for you to manage is our ultimate goal.
If you are new to the salon or perhaps thinking about a new look, a consultation will allow you to discuss your requirements and to get to know our team before the appointment. All consultations are complimentary and are available during normal salon opening hours.
So why not contact one of our salons and book your free consultation today?
Our Treatments
Forget everything you thought you knew about keratin treatments because the latest next-generation treatment – the KeraStraight KS Ultimate – changes everything! Kind to the hair, boasting unrivalled results and with no waiting time, KeraStraight KS Ultimate now boasts 33% more power, to work faster and provide enhanced shine and repair. Endorsed by hair industry guru, Trevor Sorbie, the KeraStraight KS Ultimate treatment can be applied to ANY hair type over ANY previous chemical treatment, including virgin, coloured, highlighted or permed hair, and the results can last for up to four months.
Read what Ahlan! says about our KeraStraight treatment.
Why not book an appointment with Shakira at Mercato who is the only stylist in the UAE to have achieved 100% in the KeraStraight exam, making her a bona fide expert!
- How long does Kerastraight treatment last?
Kerastraight treatment generally starts fading after 4 months, depending on your hair type and aftercare hair routine you follow.
- Why is Kerastraight preferred over other treatments?
Unlike chemical-straightening relaxers that damage hair, keratin treatment involves the application of a keratin-based smoothing solution that strengthens your hair and ensures healthy, silky hair.
- Is Kerastraight KS Ultimate Treatment permanent?
Kerastraight KS Ultimate Treatment is a semi-permanent treatment designed to transform even the most difficult hair into stronger, straighter, repaired hair that's easy to maintain and feels amazing to the touch.
- Can I color my hair after Kerastraight treatment?
Yes, you can colour your hair either 2 days before the treatment or alternatively 2 days after the treatment.
Biolustre Professional Repair Treatment
Rescue parched, worn out locks with the brilliance of Biolustre repair treatment.A permanent hair repair treatment that will restore texture, health and shine – even to the most damaged hair. The formula enters the hair shaft, binding to the inner cortex of the hair, increasing tensile strength by 300% without washing out. This strength gives hair the feel and shine of new-grown hair.The Process – Hair is washed with a clarifying shampoo to remove any product build-up. Then a liquid mask is applied which then bakes hard when you sit under the dryer. When this is rinsed off a special conditioner is applied before the hair is blow-dried. The process can last up to 2 hours, depending on hair length. The effects last until the next time your hair is chemically processed.
Balmain Hair Extensions
Created by Balmain Paris Hair Couture, these premium hair extensions can be used to add volume or length to your existing hair to ensure you get a show-stopping style worthy of its own Catwalk! Using Balmain hair patented system, DoubleHair is made of 100% Human Hair and this re-usable system specially designed for creating long voluminous hair in just 35 minutes.
Great Lengths Hair Extensions
The style you've always dreamed of, the confidence in knowing you look sensational, the ultimate statement of glamour and sophistication. The leader in premium hair extensions, Great Lengths are enjoyed by the world's most stylish women. Only the finest 100% human hair of guaranteed origin and ethicality is used. Using patented systems, specially formulated bonds Great Lengths attach to your own hair and:
– Are kind to your hair and scalp
– Are virtually undetectable by sight or touch
– Are comfortable to wear, style and sleep on
– Are long lasting
– Can be styled, curled or coloured to create the perfect look for any occasion
– Look and feel as natural as your own hair
– Can be removed with no damage to your own hair
– Enhance your natural beauty
Conditioning Treatments
Kerastase Discipline
If you are among the 92% of women who use products to tame frizz, then it is time to discover Kerastase Discipline, a treatment ritual designed to control frizz for 72 hours. This sophisticated treatment is based on cutting-edge technology and containing the patented Morpho Keratin™ – a highly professional concentration that has been tipped a "smoothing miracle".Discipline is designed to tame even the most unruly hair whilst also restoring harmony and the beauty of perfect movement. The Morpho Keratin™ strengthens the surface and weakness points to assist the natural movement and dynamics of all hair types, giving immediate results with lasting care.
L'Oréal Professionnel Steampod
L'Oréal Professionnel Steampod is an innovative in-salon straightening and smoothing service, which is designed to yield sleek results on a variety of hair styles, as well as create a salon-perfect, shine.Unlike rival tools such as straighteners and flat irons, the Steampod is powered by high-pressure steam so it doesn't damage hair. Instead, in just 15 minutes the Steampod can create beautifully sleek and manageable tresses. This ultra-slick hair tool can be used to create a variety of finishes – from smooth and supple looks, to soft, tumbling waves – and leaves every hair with a glamorously glossy and smooth finish, which can last for multiple shampoos.
Kerastase Kerathermie
Transform dry, dull hair with Kerastase Kerathermie. An amazing salon treatment which is ideal for weak, dry, frizzy or chemically treated hair. Treatment involves the layering of three Kerastase treatments, combined with heat to restore strength and give hair a lustrous shine.
Stage 1: Shampoo
Stage 2: Application of salon-exclusive product Kerastase Vita Ciment which helps to fill any unevenness in the hair to make it even, healthy & restore strength combined with Kerastase Aqua Oleum to nourish and moisturize the hair.
Stage 3: Heat is applied to using hot irons to seal in moisture.
Stage 4: Oleo Relax Mask is applied and left for 15 minutes, then rinsed.
Kérastase Résistance Therapiste
Kérastase Résistance Therapiste is a ground-breaking haircare ritual that gives very damaged hair a second life. Following the treatment, hair is restored and the quality of the fiber is as good as new.Keratin Associated Proteins (KAPs) are the guardians of hair's internal cohesion, accounting for more than 50% of the hair structure. When hair becomes damaged, these proteins disappear. The formulas of Resistance Thérapiste are enriched with FIBRA-KAP™, a powerful complex designed to compensate for the missing KAPs, and RESURRECTION SAP, an extract from a plant able to resurrect after 10 years of near-death.Embodied by a customized beauty routine with Kerastase Resistance Therapiste, there is no excuse to showcase anything but silky-smooth, revitalised hair! Check out Ruksher's hair confession with Kerastase
Kerastase Fusio Dose
Concentrés and Boosters come together at the core of a new system, a mixology bar dedicated to personalized Fusio-Dose care. A hair care beauty 'shot' at the heart of the salon, which takes only a few minutes. After performing a professional hair diagnosis, your hairstylist will offer you a Fusio-Dose ritual adapted to your needs and will create a customised mix of super concentrated, blended formula for personalized care, designed to transform the look of your hair. With four concetres available to target your primary need and five powerful boosters to enhance your hair's health, Fusio Dose offers the ultimate bespoke conditioning treatment.
Let's face it. How can we expect our hair to looks its best if we do not give it the care it deserves? Our hacial takes the concept of the facial and translates it create a haircare therapy that promises to restore and rejuvenate your hair and leave it looking its absolute best.Key to the treatment is the Soin Gommage Renovateur, a pre-cleanse product recently introduced by acclaimed brand Kerastase. Applied before the cleanser or shampoo, this exfoliant intensely detoxifies, purifies and cleans the scalp as well as the hair fiber. As well as removing product build-up and pollutants, this miracle product boasts all the benefits of the award-winning Chronologiste range thanks to the presence of Abyssine, a "prodigious molecule" discovered in the volcanic faults of the Pacific Ocean that leaves hair with an in-depth nutrition and an irresistible velvet touch.Suitable for all hair types and even those with sensitive scalps, the hacial ritual also includes a revitalizing massage that helps activate microcirculation to boost shampoo's efficacy; and which will ensure the hair – and scalp – are in optimal condition for whatever treatment, if any, you choose to have after it.
Read what Friday magazine says about our hacial
Redken Frizz Dismiss
This fantastic treatment offers the first-ever Frizz Protection Factor (FPF) with 4 levels of smoothing and humidity protection for all hair types—from fine to coarse. The Frizz Dismiss range offers heat and humidity protection with a sulfate-free, sodium chloride-free cleansing system; and it is safe for chemically straightened hair. The benefits include up to 82% less frizz, as well as increased manageability and shine.
If you've ever wished that salon results would stay for ever, this revolutionary hair treatment ensures a salon finish lasts and lasts. With a choice of three shampoo and conditioning masque levels which cater exactly to the needs of your stressed tresses, the Rectify, Restore or Reconstruct treatment protocol provides unbeatable persistence in the fight against frizz and dullness. Best of all there are corresponding take-home products to reactivate the in-salon treatment.


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OAT Examination Process
The examination process for Oral Appliance Therapy involves visits to both a physician and a dentist. Below is what the typical process looks like:
- The patient goes to a physician concerning Obstructive Sleep Apnea symptoms. Dentists do not to diagnose sleep disorders.
- The physician orders a sleeping test, called a Polysomnogram (PSG).
- The physician views the results of the PSG and makes a medical diagnosis for Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and, if appropriate, refers the patient to a dentist for Oral Appliance Therapy.
- The patient makes an appointment with the dentist for an examination.The patient receives a dental examination for Oral Appliance Therapy.
- After the appliance is made, the dentist inserts the appliance and adjusts it to the optimum position. After adequate adjustment, the dentist refers the patient back to the physician for an assessment.
- Final resolution of the Sleep Disordered Breathing is determined by the referring physician.
- If the medical assessment shows need for more adjustment, the patient is referred back to the dentist.
- In specific cases when the adjustment fails to achieve the desired results, the referring physician may recommend an alternate form of therapy or combination therapy
- An annual dental assessment is recommended for the Sleep Disordered Breathing since it gets worse over time. The dental recall examination evaluates complications, compliance, appliance deterioration and the need for further adjustment.

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Having the right photography equipment is essential to help us in capturing all the best moments from an event or occasion. And thanks to the modern technology that offers us wide range options of photography equipment and gears needed for almost all kinds of photography challenges. And by having the right equipment in hand, professionals will be able to create better photos and pictures as they desired. However due to the expensive price, many people are just simply cannot afford the equipment they needed. And in that case, the best alternatives available will be by hiring this equipment instead of purchasing it.
Hiring professional photography equipment is cheaper than buying and that is true. Hiring equipment is sometimes a better option to go especially when it only needs them occasionally. We all know how expensive photography equipment can be and to mention also owning it means we have to deal with the monthly maintenance and repair to keep it on its prime condition. In other hand, by hiring them instead we don't have to deal with all these hassles. We can hire it only when we need it and to get it returned when we're done. That way, we only pay when we need them.
The best place to find professional camera hire in London is LensLocker.co UK. This UK based company offers complete services and solutions designed for anyone who need professional camera and photography equipment for hire. They have wide range items available to accommodate any photography project, from wedding photography, holiday photography, and even underwater photography. Simply ask them what you need and good chance you'll be able to find the needed items available for hire at LensLocker.co UK. Be feeling free to check the site regularly to see if they have new deals available for your next photography needs.


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It's the blight on the window glass
that keeps anyone from believing
Wellesley must be an optical illusion.
Like the landfill, we push it to the farthest
edge geometry allows.
When we were six we wondered
what the people from Barton Road would look
like. But in second grade my sister met
Steven Kelley and from then on Steven was the face
of the impossible. He murdered us
week after week in the spelling bee.
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The state playoffs are only a game away for three Palm Beach County soccer teams.
Boca Raton, Benjamin and Trinity Christian all won their regional semis matchup on Tuesday and are now one game away from the state playoffs.
The three games are on Friday at 7 p.m. Here are the match ups:
Class 5A:
Boca Raton (23-4-1) at Haines City (22-5-2): It's a familiar scenario for the Bobcats on Friday. In the same position last year, coming off a district title and wins in the first two rounds of the regional playoffs to face Haines City in the regional final. Last year, the game ended in heartbreak as the Hornets won in penalty kicks. Boca is looking to change that result, but it won't be easy. Last year, the Bobcats had home-field advantage; this season they have to travel nearly three hours to get to Haines City. Mark Faeth led Boca through the first rounds, scoring an early goal against Parkland-Douglas in the regional semis and providing strong defense.
Prediction: Boca Raton 2-1
Class 2A
Miami-Ransom Everglades (21-4) at Benjamin (10-0-6): Another game, another Benjamin win. The Bucs stubbornly refuse to lose, sneaking past Coconut Creek-North Broward Prep in a 3-2 win. Dennis Cabrera and Cameron Murphy each had a goal on Tuesday. If this past season has shown anything, it is that it has been unwise to pick against Benjamin, but the Raiders have outscored their opponents 43-1 in their last nine games. This might be the one time the Bucs fall.
Prediction: Ransom Everglades 3-2
Class 1A
Trinity Christian (14-3-4) at Melbourne-Holy Trinity (20-3-2): Like Boca, Trinity Christian has a long trip ahead of it. Jorge Zambrano and Joey Daanti scored for the Warriors on Tuesday, and the offense will have to on the attack against the Tigers, who are averaging more than four goals a game this season.
Prediction: Holy Trinity 4-3


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Down With Me, Real Gone, Ill Will, It's Been Real
A real rad time.
$4 cover
Down With Me, Real Gone, Ill Will, It's Been Real
A real rad time.
$4 cover
Down With Me & Not 30
Bigfoot, Scuzzy Yeti, Down With Me
Thirsty Turtle Tavern And Grill, 8 Temple Street, Nashua, NH
Bigfoot Scuzzy Yeti Down With Me
The Knock Ups - Tiger Bomb - Down With Me
Great glam-femme-punk nite at the Chit Chat Lounge
The Knock Ups (9:00) Boston Tiger Bomb (10:00) Portland Down With Me (11:00) Dover
FREE - No Cover!
Down With Me, 3rd Time's A Charm, Bigfoot, Not30
OC45, A Minor Revolution, Down With Me
Punk show at a skatepark. Doesn't get much better than that.
OC45 (Boston) A Minor Revolution Down With Me
Doors: 7p All Ages $5-10 suggested donation for the bands
Underdog Champs, Safeguard, Down With Me, Oh The Humanity
Not 30 & Down With Me
Glenn Wixson Family Christmas Extravaganza!
Not30 and Down With Me Live at Fury's!
Grand Opening of Bilodeautopia
Halloween at The Vernon
Bands, Beers, and Boards!
Thirty Silver, Alright Junior, Jonee Earthquake Band, Slow Coyote, Down With Me. Free beer!! $10 to skate, $5 otherwise. All Ages
July 28th at The Hooley House
21+ $10
Down With Me, Flyeater, WORM, The Mother Boys in Nashua
WORM The Mother Boys Down With Me Flyeater Chodus +More 5:00PM Doors 6:00PM Show $12 All Ages
A Minor Revolution and Friends BBQ!
TMG Presents Down With Me & Too Early To Tell
Come over to The Leftfield on Ludlow for a night of fun times, rockin-ness and punkery! NY's own Too Early To Tell and Down With Me from NH!
8:00 - Too Early To Tell (Facebook.com/tooearlytotell)
9:00 - Down With Me (downwithme.com)
Presented by Turnstyle Music Group
Down With Me and Joel Glenn Wixson
Acoustic music and good coffee! No cover!
Boston Punk n Roll Festacular
THURSDAY JUNE 16 @ HENNESSY'S HOOLEY HOUSE Bands Performing: 7pm Tighticus Finch (facebook.com/tighticusfinch) 8pm The Heave-Ho (facebook.com/theheaveho) 9pm Down With Me (downwithme.com) 10pm Off Grove (facebook.com/OffGrove) 11pm Carissa Johnson (facebook.com/CarissaJohnsonMusic)
HENNESSY'S HOOLEY HOUSE, 25 Union Street (Upstairs), Boston, MA 02108, (617) 742-2121, hennessysboston.com, $10 admission - 21+ Admitted
Shuffle Fest 2016
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The 3rd annual Shuffle Fest will be located at the Dodge Farm in Bath NH this June! Shuffle Fest is a punk festival featuring a variety of acts, including acoustic artists, folk punk to hardcore punk, and jam bands. Now lasting throughout the weekend, bring your tents to camp out and thrash.


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Widening the Talent Pool: Practical contingent workforce management is a changing world
The traditional 9-to-5 job is quickly losing its status, being overtaken by workers seeking non-employee roles that allow for greater flexibility and geographic freedom. So, companies must adapt, finding ways to meet their own employment needs while offering options that meet the requirements of today's workers.
To make this happen, companies need to be aware of the many talent channels available to bring together the largest possible pool of qualified candidates. But how do HR and procurement professionals wrap their arms around so much information? They partner with an MSP to bring the knowledge and expertise, bridging the gap.
GRI can help companies create effective talent ecosystems that are supported by data, allowing companies to create short- and long-term strategies that will meet immediate and long-term needs.
Register here to download the GRI-sponsored paper from Remodista for more information about how emerging technologies, systems, and solutions are helping companies create successful non-employee labor management ecosystems.
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01420 561664
For directions to this development, click on the map marker and enter your details
Sat Nav Postcode: GU34 5EW
Beechcroft is a leading UK retirement developer building outstanding homes for the over 55s in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Middlesex, Gloucester and Kent. Beechcroft's retirement houses and apartments offer award-winning landscaped settings and estate management services, access to shops and services and a community of like-minded people.
This is independent retirement living at its best - perfect retirement properties for the over 55's to live in or lock up and leave.
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Mountain Lion
While on the way back from an extended bike ride up to dinosaur ridge, my wife and I were shouted a warning from a man in a minivan parked on the opposite side to Rooney Road. "Mountain Lion!", he shouted, pointing to a tree we were just about to pass. We stopped and crossed over to the opposite side of the road. I stayed just long enough to snap this near useless picture from my phone camera:
My picture is only good for context, to show how close the tree is to the road and how close we would have rode by this magnificent cat. Fortunately, someone else got a better picture and posted it on the 9News Facebook page:
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Reliable Oil Field Hydrovac Trucks | Brazeau County ABDarrell2019-01-20T09:13:33+00:00
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Reliable Oil Field Hydrovac Trucks Unit 40 is equipped with a 8 inch boom, a 750,000 BTU burner and a 822 Model Hibon blower for tough vac jobs which requires lots of suction.
In addition, this truck also has a 3600 PSI cat wash pump with multiple attachments for ease of cleaning capabilities, including excavating applications. Furthermore, it comes equipped with boilers that are fully able to supply steam for cleaning, and or in some cases, thawing purposes if pipes or tank equipment freeze up.
Tykan Systems offers this truck which can easily provide the following services:
Daylighting Underground Facilities
Clean-ups and spills
Service Rig Tank Cleaning
Drilling Rig Tank Cleaning
Well Clean Ups and Spills
Supplied Air Vessel Cleaning
Facilities work and clean ups
- Turn a Rounds
This truck is capable of hauling large quantities of liquid and includes a hydraulic dump. After each and every job is complete, the tank is thoroughly flushed and cleaned so it is always ready for the next job!
Hibon Blower
All Tykan Oil Field Vacuum and Hydrovac Trucks are equipped with either the Hibon Series VTB.XL 820 or 822 Model blowers. Also, these Hibon models offer new state of the art technology with there three lobe positive displacement blower. In light of this, these blowers are ideally suited for the rigorous demand of the Oil Field Service industry hydrovac truck. Their design incorporates the benefits of improved lifetime reliability, better performance and interchangeability with the previous VTB & SIAV range. And because of the long history of hibon quality, Tykan insures all our trucks are equipped with this blower for maximum suction capabilities. Finally, quickly and easily get your next hydrovac job done right the first time with the professionals at Tykan Systems.
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text: The wood is full of shining eyes,/The wood is full of creeping feet,/The wood is full of tiny cries:/You must not go to the wood at night,"" runs the refrain of this poem (c. 1945) about a mysterious man whose eyes turn to fire and whose nails grow to inordinate length before the narrator says his prayers and finds himself safe ""on my father's land."" Moser sets the nine quatrains in gold against solid black and slightly modeled, deep turquoise illustrations sparked with stars and glittering eyes. Along with the ominous hairy-faced man, there are all sorts of eerie creatures lurking among these twisted trees. Skillfully manipulating his medium and his readers, Miner provides a dramatic visual exposition of Treece's intriguing verse.


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Architecture students scoop multiple prizes
Four students from the School of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries have been awarded prizes for their work by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The student designs ranged from futuristic social housing in Winchester to pods for life on Mars.
The prizes, which celebrate budding architectural talent, were awarded by the RIBA Hampshire branch which represents nearly 900 architects based in the county.
The awards were for Best Integrated Design, Overall Achievement and Excellence, Highest Standard of Detail in Design and Highest Standard of All-round Excellence. The students received awards at the School's recent end of year show.
Stephanie Wyant, 23, was awarded the prize for Best Integrated Design. The judges were impressed with Stephanie's project, as part of an assignment to consider the future of social housing in Winchester. She investigated ways that the city could produce its own food and how that could link with social housing.
She said: "In my futuristic masterplan of Winchester, all cars have been replaced by an artificially-intelligent tram system. So the disused car parks are reimagined as aquaponics food factories, education centres and social housing. Organic waste from the residents becomes compost for the growing crops, creating a closed-loop efficient system where nothing is wasted."
Dominic Gaunt, one of the judges, said that the standard of integrated design work was particularly strong this year, but that Stephanie's work was a highly convincing, professional technical submission which demonstrates an excellent understanding of passive environmental design and research into aquaponics and digestion.
George Pop, 21, was awarded the prize for Overall Achievement and Excellence. The judges were impressed with his project, 'The Jungle Fabrication' which uses the idea of social housing as the starting-point to look at ways that the human habitat could respond to climatic changes.
The judges said that George's project was the clear winner: "George's body of work and creative output was at a level that you might expect at Diploma level. An otherworldly and perhaps unrealistic proposal was supported by a thorough level of conceptual thinking and interrogation of the ideas. An outstanding graphical presentation made for a highly professional and impressive portfolio and therefore a worthy winner."
Ani Hadzhipetrova, 26, was awarded the prize for the Highest Standard of Detail in Design prize. Ani designed a series of lightweight, inflatable pods which could accommodate a human colony on Mars. The settlement would protect the inhabitants from extreme conditions and expand and change as the colony grows.
She said: "The pods are made of a special plastic which withstands extreme temperatures, and an airlock. Their shell has two layers: the inner layer is inflated with CO2, to provide insulation and the outer layer is filled with an aerogel and water which freezes quickly. All of the pods are manufactured on Earth and transported to Mars, where they are inflated and attached to each other using the airlocks."
Dominic Gaunt said that the judges were delighted by Ani's thought-provoking proposal. "The level of research into the complex challenges posted by different atmospheric conditions made it an easy choice for the Prize. Ani's idea has been carried out with strong conviction to give a rational, complete narrative."
Mantas Gaigalas, 24, was awarded the prize for the Highest Standard of All-round Excellence. His project was the revisualisation of military relics on the coast in Latvia, which date from the Communist era. Mantas added an observatory to each site along the scattered ruins, along with opportunities for sea bathing rituals that are traditional in Latvia. He said: "Each intervention, comprising an underground visitor route, sea bath and wind tower, functions as a gathering place that seeks to revive the scarred post-Soviet community. It exposes the visitors to the harsh conditions and makes them aware of the 'military memory."
Dominic Gaunt said that Mantas has developed an impressive body of work over the course of his two years at the University of Portsmouth. "He demonstrates a good range of skills with a consistently high standard of output. There is a level of sophistication in his elevational treatments which demonstrates an understanding of depth and composition. This, together with his sensitive graphic style of representation, suggests that personal 'style' of work appears to be emerging."
Lecturer Dan Blott, who coordinates student prize-giving, said the entire School is delighted for the four RIBA award recipients: "Once again they reflect the exceptional standards and values in architecture that our students and tutors strive for. Through these awards the School's aim to make good architecture something that is accessible and a delight to all has been recognised."
Article Courtesy of UoP Press Office


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Category Archives: MLB
Cities That Deserve Championships
This Is Where I'm Supposed to Care About Baseball, Right?
The MLB playoffs started today the other day.
I'm not sure I care. Continue reading
Live Blog: The Neverending Story of the Rockies and Padres
The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres were scheduled to play a two-game series in the middle of this week, thanks to some wonky MLB scheduling.
Thanks to some wonky baseball, they're currently in, at 3:15 AM EST, what could be the fourth game. I'm live-blogging the GameCast. Continue reading
Filed under Live Blogs, MLB
I Am Speechless
Jonathan Papelbon's a beloved New England figure.
Filed under MLB
The Wall's Removed, And Now I See
Thank you, Alex Rodriguez. You have reaffirmed everything I believe is wrong with American professional sports: that money trumps everything; that loyalty to a team means nothing; that agents run far more than the public could ever know.


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In this article, I am going to tell you about a trick using which you get a free subscription to Avast Antivirus for one year. Avast one of better antivirus and it is becoming more effective. It is one best antivirus for PC 2017. As it starts providing more features that really helpful in protecting our system and data. And Now it is becoming more secure. So, by following few steps you can easily get a one-year free subscription.
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- Click Here to Download Avast Antivirus.
- Now Install It on your PC.
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January 2018 Activities
Cut the Clutter, with author Patrick Rhone
Sat., Jan 20, 1 - 3 pm
Columbia Heights Library Community Room
3939 Central Ave NE
Patrick Rhone, author of "Enough", "This Could Help", and "MinimalMac," will talk about ways to cut down on clutter: mail, clothing, house stuff, emails, and an overly busy schedule. See how your life could be more calm and balanced.
Get information about joining HeightsNEXT and what it means to support this fun, and worthwhile organization. The meeting takes place before Patrick Rhone speaks.
HeightsNEXT Movie Night - "Minimalism"
Join HeightsNEXT for our first 2018 Movie night. This time we are showing "Minimalism" a documentary about having what you need, and not more, about making the most of your life by having less. Free, donations accepted to cover screening fee.
Tuesday, Jan 23, 6:30-9:30 pm
Columbia Heights Library, Community Room
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May, 13th, 1998 and I was diving the crystal clear waters of Bonaire, when I've shoot this French Angelfish in the site "Angel City".
One of the best things of the practice of scuba diving in Bonaire is that we can dive from the beach. And the diving is quite easy! The waters are calm, there is no current our rough seas, the waters are pretty clear and there are plenty of sealife.
I've shoot this fish exactly in the moment he was crossing the "map shapped" hole in the wall. I was diving just 45 feet down there and shoting with a Nikonos V and Velvia ISO 50.
So if you are looking for some fun diving easy skills, Bonaire is one of the best choices you´ll find. It was appointed several times by the Scuba Diving Magazine as the place for the "best dives for begginers"!
pablominto, Wanda1, cunejo200, Mapeix-Br, sabyasachi1212, Docarmo, AiresSantos, JCG, pboehringer, emjleclercq, bostankorkulugu, sufi, adores trouve(nt) cette note utile
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bracasha75 (24591) 2007-05-05 3:38
Helo Jose
Exellent colors and greath shot with many details
InasiaJones (31566) 2007-05-05 3:39
Hi Zeca!
What a great splash of colours! The way youve framed this fish with the surrounding stones is awesome. The main fish is perfectly standing for a 3/4 view and hes probably a professional poser... Did he ask you for a dollar after the shot? I hope you didnt accept, because many more are waiting in the back...
Always fascinating to see underwater images and this one is brilliant. J-J Cousteau would approve.
Have a great week-end!
ercanakkaya (2) 2007-05-05 3:39
Hi Jose,
Spectacular shots, fantastic.
devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-05-05 3:39
Hi Jose
your framing is perfect for your angel
beautifull colors, excellent sharpness
a great work
pablominto (53746) 2007-05-05 3:57
Hello Zeca,
The colours are mosteye-catching!
Subject is well framed, awesome colours and details...
An amazing shot indeed, but then I don't know much about under water photography!
Pablo -
Wanda1 (15142) 2007-05-05 6:29
Hi Jose,
This is a wonderful eye catching underwater scene full great vibrant colour. You caught the fish at the right moment to make a nice composition. Well seen and photographed. Sharpness and detail is great too!
cunejo200 (7281) 2007-05-05 9:05
Hello Jose,
Very beautiful image of the angel fish in its natural setting. Colors and contrast are striking. Best wishes - Danilo
agbonavita (0) 2007-05-05 10:42
Lindo Zeca, um dos meus sonhos é um dia mergulhar e fazer fotos submarinas. Mas claro antes tenh oque aprender a megulhar, comprar equipamento e por umas lentes de contato heheh
Belas cores e enquadramento, gosto da moldura feita por corais e rocha e esse lindo azul de fundo. Parece que a tela virou um aquario.
Mapeix-Br (255) 2007-05-05 14:31
Great colours! Great contrast! Great point of view and WHAT A LUCK! This angel fish is outstanding. Life in the sea sometimes reserves some beautiful and great moments! Thanks for sharing with us.
P.S. I hope you don't mind but I added to my favourite list.
Best regards and best pictures.
Marco Aurélio
deblink (2548) 2007-05-05 21:04
Hi Zeca,
I guess it would be hard for people who have not witnessed the colours of the corals in their natural form if they haven't seen them. I have seen them in our Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. How you would love to dive there, it is so beautiful. This image you captured is superb, what a strikingly colourful fish. Beautiful.
emilbo (22616) 2007-05-05 21:45
Ola Jose!
Wow!.. quelle belle photo avec une excellente clarté d'image. Les couleurs sont fantastiques.
Merci de nous faire voir de si belles photos,
sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-05-06 9:15
Hi Zeca,
Even after considering your status as one of the finest under water photographers around, this should definitely rank among your finest. So sharp and colourful, perfcetly placed against the hole. Congratulations on a work well done:)
With Greetings from India
scobert (5355) 2007-05-06 19:41
Hello Jose,
Great underwater shot especially with slow Velvia 50. Beautiful photo of the difficult realm of underwater photography!
Docarmo (9767) 2007-05-06 22:30
Oi Zeca,
Faço minhas as palavras do André (inasiajones). O peixe parece estar posando.
Esta foto está estupenda! A moldura natural está fantástica. As cores estão esplêndidas!
My compliments!
Maria do Carmo
AiresSantos (56155) 2007-05-08 7:09
Ola Zeca,
Magnificas cores nesta belissima composicao. Gosto do emquadramento e dos excelentes detalhes.
Um abraço Amigo
Hi José,
A splendid watery painting. The colors of these fish are fantastic and luminous. As for the composition it is excellent, I like much framing with these multicoloured rocks. Clearness is also appreciable. Beautiful and interesting photograph, cheer and thank you.
With all my friendships,
paura (25796) 2007-05-08 18:58
Bela foto aqui, com composição e cores ímpares. Penso que deva ser bem mais difícil conseguir boas fotos submarinas, não?
Um abraço
pboehringer (770) 2007-05-08 20:04
Isso que da quando "caboclo" vai mundo afora. Descobre estes lindos lugares com cores de pasmar. O "mapa" do Brasil deu um lindo framing para este peixe extraordinariamente belo. Que beleza de compo e cores, Zeca. Engracado que TE da este local como sendo na Europa. Tive que dar uma olhadinha no mapa mundial para achar a localizacao correta de Bonaire.
Abracos, Peter
emjleclercq (15778) 2007-05-10 17:08
The picture is so sharp that I though it had been taken in an aquarium but not, this was take in open water. Beautifull catch, with a very nice natural framing and excellent colors. Thanks for sharing,
jmcl (14535) 2007-05-11 22:01
Hi José,
Wow .. I love underwater images (maybe since I live a quick 24 hour drive from the nearest ocean) ...
This is stunning the contrast and color of the fish is amazing .. the clarity is striking ... let alone the composition in that instant frame of time ..
take care,
bostankorkulugu (42774) 2007-05-12 9:21
this is very eye catching jose... both the colours and compo are amazing... this beautiful creature is like coming out of the monitor... so vivid... a real good job, congrats...
sufi (9588) 2007-05-12 10:33
Merhaba Jose, my friend...
It's a perfect point of view and wonderful depth... The colorful background is perfect... Also perfect light, details and clarity... Especially the angel fish's colors are wonderful... The texture of the living rocks is great...
Stay well..
adores (46979) 2007-05-16 18:49
Olá Zeca!
Tabém estive fora uns dias e agora é um tempo enorme para ver as fotos. Ainda não tinha visto a sua galeria. Esta foto está excelente.Gosto da composição incluíndo tantos pequenos peixes e do colorido. Não deve ser fácil tirar fotos aí mas está óptima!
jmdias (93125) 2007-05-16 20:55
estas suas fotos submarinas são mais que fotos, parecem desenhos de tão coloridos
adianta dizer que estão ótimas ? obrigado por compartilhar
Photo Information
- Copyright: Jose A Hauer (zeca) (19762)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 1998-05-13
- Categories: Nature, Moment décisif
- Camera: Nikonos V, Nikkor 35mm f 2.5, Fuji Velvia 50
- Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
- Versions: version originale
- Thème(s): Wildlife, Underwater world, TE`s Members Favorites!, Underwater Photography 2, Nature and Life, TOP FAVORITES, Pre-digital III (stego), Scanned photos, Processed from film or prints [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-05-05 3:33
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I downloaded the outlines of this skull from http://www.vectortuts.com, but I took my artist's license with it, focusing on shading and creating a painting which is not flat. I worked with gradients, opacity and blurring, and with the pencil tool as a kind of brush.
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Chrysanthemums again
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I admit that I had fun doing it, although that fun was mixed with massive self-doubt. And I decided to continue to practise with my "oilies", even if that meant feeling insecure and out of my comfort zone.
Mushrooms talking
After creating all these pieces with watersoluble crayons and oil pastels I felt like doing something very different – a vector illustration made with Inkscape. I was inspired by a photography and did a rough pencil sketch in which I already changed the mushrooms into characters with eyes, noses and mouths.
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1. Greetings Unholy Xerxes Haereticum!!! I'm currently listening to BLACK SABBATH's first album! What are you listening to right now? As I understand it, PAGANUS DOCTRINA was born in 94' and released one demo(n) in 95, called ''Natural Inbio De Paganismo'' and split with PSEUDONOSTRATIFIED EPITHLIUM (What a name!!) in 96', which basically contained the same songs as on the ''Natural Inbio De Paganismo'' demo; what had led you to use those same songs for the split? Summarizing that whole period; what is your outlook on your older material today? Are you proud of your older recordings? What was the reception like for PAGANUS DOCTRINA in those years? Any good memories?
Greetings to you James and thanks a lot for the chance to cast some spells in your fanzine regarding the craft done in PAGANUS DOCTRINA. Right now I'm not listening anything, actually. I'm just sit here quietly answering to your questions. As a matter of fact I tend not listening to any record while answering interviews since for me Metal is kind of a ritual. I need to focus all my attention to the album spinning in my stereo and not just as background music. Weird isn't it? He he he!
We decided to reissue the demo in "Accesis al Uno Primigenio/Sinistrous Necromantika" split CD because the tape back then was of recent manufacture and when we got the offer from AMERICAN LINES PRODUCTIONS we thought that was a very good opportunity to spread our work in a major scale and in CD format was more than appealing to us. Besides, back then wasn't as easy to record as today does. So, getting ourselves into a new recording was kind of hard since we just got out of money when paying the studio for "Natural Inbio del Paganismo". Those were basically the facts that leaded to our debut demo to be put on CD back in 1996.
I still feel proud of what we accomplished with the demo and Split CD. Certainly the new songs has nothing alike to the older material but that one represents our past and part of our history and it also opened many doors to us, even when we got back in 2006 since many older maniacs still remembered us for that demo. Anyhow, since 1996 my aims were clear regarding our musical orientation and it was to turn the band into a more Black Death Metal band with Thrash Metal hints and I went for it once I took over it. Besides, the old songs are too primitive in structure and I wanted a more complex dynamic in a simplistic riff formula. And I guess we've heading successfully to that path without getting ourselves into too much technique and shit like that.
2. Not long after that the band went inactive due to - as I understand it - some sort of ''indifference'' between you and few of the band members; care to tell us a bit about that? Are you still in contact with some of the old members or are they all happily married now and reading bedtime stories of Jesus and co to their kids? Is it hard to find like-minded individuals in Costa Rica with similar ideas and vision as you, especially from an ideological perspective?
As a matter of fact, indifference is exactly the word to describe the attitude of the early line up regarding a further recording. Perhaps, since the band was my very first experience in one I had a blast with it and it actually became in something of deep importance to me, not just because the music we played is the kind of metal I'm most fond with but also because it completed my wish to transcend my thoughts regarding subjects of personal interest. The other members just visualized it as a band more, as a project how to get quick attention to. So, they lost interest to forward with it and everybody leaved the project leaving me in charge of its destiny.
Today I keep contact with several of them. The fact they visualize metal in different way as I don hasn't ever be a problem although I always keep telling them they are posers! Ha ha ha! The founder member in spite being married is still one of my best friends and he is perhaps the one with the bigger metal collection in metal here in Costa Rica. He has some really rare original demo tapes from the late 80's and early 90's because he had a killer fanzines called SARCOTRIPTOR and he was one of the leading forces in the local underground scene back then. He still collects metal as hell and his collection increases weekly! I'm also in contact with the drummer and I'm working with him in INSEPULTO, a band which I will talk about later.
Yes, it is complicated to find like-minded individuals to be part of Paganus Doctrina. That's the reason why the band since its reformation has kept itself as a trio. Balpehor and Agharoth from MORBID FUNERAL helped me out to get back from the past and record new stuff in 2008 but they left the band in 2010. Now, the new drummer was actually part of the band somewhere in 1997-1998 but he is back and stronger than ever. The new vocalist is comes from a local black metal band called FORNOST and his vocal rage is quite versatile for the kind of moods I want to accentuate in the news songs for the album. I hope to find the correct session members to bring this band on stage. As about the ideological approach, that's basically the problem. Many people see us and fear us because we are openly declared ourselves Satanists and the drummer and I are deeply connected with that world. So when they met us and realized this is the real deal for us they tend to go away or simply we just don't take them seriously and ask them to leave. Today the line up for the band is: L.Demogorgon (vocals), G.Damaethyan (drums/keys/samples) and U.Xerxes.H (guitars/bass/backing vocals).
3. What is your opinion on these pseudo Metalhead idiots that criticize Satanic Black/Death bands for not having a 'conceptual' direction with their music? I know ideology is very important to you, thus I had to ask.
Well, I don't give a fuck to their opinion since we firstly do this music for us and for the rest of people who find themselves connected in some way with our sound and lyrics. Other metal heads have the right to listen and criticize whatever they want.
4. After a 9 year fukking hiatus you finally decided to re-form PAGANUS DOCTRINA and released the split called ''Deathblast from the Centre of Hell'' in 2009 with two of Costa Rica's finest - namely: NECROLISIS and MORBID FUNERAL. You recorded 3 new tracks for this pest on which you use programmed drums; how come? Are you satisfied with your current direction and how the songs came out on the split or are you still exploring your style? Correct me if I'm wrong, but ''Deathblast from the Centre of Hell'' received mostly a positive response from 'zines? How do you feel about that?
You are correct! I we got back in 2006 and decided to record three new tracks all forged by myself. We did this drum recording thing because it was the fastest resource to record the drums since at that time I didn't have a drummer and didn't want to lose time by searching one that won't ever share the vision I have for the band. The new drummer, Grackons Damaethyan, was the one I always had in mind to belong to the band and none else. As a matter of fact he was part of the band back in 1998 and will always be the drummer for PAGANUS DOCTRINA since us both share philosophical and musical views. By some reason, when we got together in 2006 he couldn't do the drums for us. Am I proud for the drum programming use? Hell now! I always wanted to have a real drum sound but that was the circumstance our three tracks came out and that is how the band worked at that stage of our time line of existence. And yes, I'm very proud of the new songs and how they've become in something more personal to me and more complex in its simplistic structure based in ranging bestial black death metal riffs! I guess we are always exploring our style, for instance, in the split's songs we didn't use keyboards but for the album we are going to use it in some parts and we've also incorporated more slow-doom parts which suits better to accentuate some ritual moods into the new songs. You'll see!
Up till the present day I've read very positive reviews and I'm pleased about it. But I never intended my songs to have such welcome and reading good comments is very gratifying indeed.
5. Do you believe the term ''kvlt'' is synonymous to Black Metal, seeing that so many poser bands nowadays proclaim themselves as such? Can a myspace band with 3,000 ''friends'' really be KVLT?
I think the term "Kvlt" today is synonymous for moronic low qualified black death metal since most of the bands that blanket themselves with that term are always sounding like retards that don't know to handle their instruments and just copy to death the worst crap of Blasphemy/Beherit. Now there are other bands that just copy Sarcofago and some founders of the Brazilian scene and think in themselves as cult just by releasing a shitty rehearsal or demo limited to 20 copies! That is how KVLT is today in the mouths of teenage scum easily attracted and idealizing the scene of the 80's and 90's.
To me a CULT band is that one that breaks the paradigms by doing something on their own and left a landmark for others to follow. Those CULT bands left a legacy to such point others would turn their sound into a style or genre. So, to me, CULT bands are those of the height of BATHORY, VENOM, MOTORHEAD, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, KREATOR, EXODUS, SARCOFAGO, MYSTIFIER, IMPALED NAZARENE, ENTOMBED/NIHILIST, DISMEMBER, HELLOWEEN, among others! The rest, well, we just follow their teachings and NEVER a stinky bad recorded rehearsal or demo will ever be in the level of a "INRI", "SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH", "BLACK METAL" or "UNDER THE SIGN OF THE BLACK MARK". Period!
6. Do you think the political situation whether it be a rich thriving country or one that is impoverished or war torn has an overall affect on the extremity behind the Metal?
Possibly that's something that could have some sort of impact in the sound. After all, real artistic music is a reaction to a surrounding environment and that is why, maybe, the sound from the bands around here is a bit more extreme and less polished. Kind of in your face! But other aspect is the fact that many don't know how to play a simple riff and the overall outcome is just dull and since the low recording conditions are dull as well the whole result tend to be more "brutal". Well, at least that's the concept of how many categorize their moronic sound.
7. Does opportunity allow for the members in PAGANUS DOCTRINA to come together and rehearse on a regular basis?
We just rehearse once a week in CAVAN STUDIOS, the place where we are recording the album. Since we are just three fuckers then the situation isn't complex to match our schedules for that. We wish to have more time but we all have regular jobs so things are this way for the moment.
8. Gilbert, I know that you are a big Death Metal freak and also play bass in INSEPULTO, which plays crushing old school influenced Death Metal, and probably one of the few true Death Metal hordes from Costa Rica. Mind telling us a bit about this band - how and when did this fucking beast come to life?
He he he, the story behind INSEPULTO is really funny. INSEPULTO was intended to be the first name for PAGANUS DOCTRINA. Before my involvement with Paganus Doctrina back in 1995 and before even Paganus Doctrina would take form, the initial idea of the band was to gather several musicians of the local scene at the time by making a band performing old rotten Death Metal. And that is how INSEPULTO came into picture for the first time. That was circa 1993-1994. Since nothing came out of that (not even rehearsals took place!) for different reasons, the founding member of Paganus Doctrina (Raun Szandor Malfas) took the name with him and started building the foundations for what was about to become PAGANUS DOCTRINA. Since the concept for the band changed from Death Metal to Black Metal, it was obvious that the name would change too. So, INSEPULTO was shelved.
In 2008, Alfonso Perez, our former drummer in "Natural Inbio del Paganismo" and once known as Alocer Paganus Avigazirtor, put himself in contact with me once again. He started talking me about some ideas he had in the works that perhaps with some more effort could become in something solid. I advised him to shape something with those ideas he had. One day he sent me a finalized song and it was pure old styled Death Metal in the vein of old Massacre (Usa), Napalm Death, Benediction, Demilich, Bolt Thrower and Death. So right there we agreed to collaborate and shaping the band into the Death Metal style. Alfonso wrote 10 songs all by himself and I started helping him out with some advices. Later he asked me to join in bass and I agreed. In the process, Ronald "The Master Butcher" Jimenez, former vocalist for PSEUDOSTRATIFFIED EPITHELIUM (he did vocals in the first two demos of PE and also all the vocals in the split PE released with us in 1996) and now in MUMMIFIED, joined doing the vocals and the dorsal spine for the band was established. Since I was busy with the recording and arrangements with the Paganus Doctrina album, I told Alfonso to record the bass lines for all the songs he already had written. Due to time constrains that was the decision in order to make things faster. Well, there was the music and the lineup already but no name for the band! Ha ha ha! Then, someone took INSEPULTO from the shelving of time and everybody seemed to be into it very much. After all, the concept was still intact: Death Metal played by several musicians of local bands. So, INSEPULTO was born. With all the songs recorded we decided to take three of them and release a promo demo tape this year called "The Posthumous Trinity" and it has been sent to distros, zines and labels to see how things might evolve with it. Right now the album and the whole layout for the booklet is ready, we are just waiting to see if a label would be interested in release "Morbid Spawn of Resurrection". So, if there is someone who might be interested reading this, write us to email@example.com in order to set something.
9. What bands would you cite as INSEPULTO's main influences?
As I told you, the main core of influences for INSEPULTO might be early BENEDICTION, MASSACRE (USA), DEATH, BOLT THROWER, DEMILICH, GOREFEST, ENTOMBED and NAPALM DEATH. That's why the songs have that crust feel to it, we basically don't follow exactly the formula of today's new emerging Stockholm sound trend.
10. What do think of Black and Death Metal bands that don't listen to the genre to which they conform to? You know when you read an interview of some BM band and the vocalist states that he hasn't been into BM for like 10 years. I find this rather pathetic. I mean, what's the fucking point of playing in a Black Metal band if you aren't possessed by the music?
I find that pathetic as much as you do. How the fuck you play Black Metal but don't listen to the style? For me, they are just musicians longing for some recognition in whatever genre would be hip, being Black metal, Thrash metal, Heavy metal or whatever. I know people who play extreme music but they don't feel the music at all, they only want to explore new sounds by shaping a "musical career".
11. What is to you some of the most underrated albums of all time?
Mmmm….difficult question since I've never thought that before… What can I say? Perhaps, GOREFEST's "False". I don't understand why many new bands into the new old school death metal bandwagon never cite that album as influence! Other killer album is Baphomet's "The Dead shall inherit", a very underrated album indeed.
12. Despite not having much of a discography, your band still gets strong support from underground maniacs as you have been interviewed 25+ times; so how do you feel about that? Are you fond of doing interviews? In which 'zines has PAGANUS DOCTRINA been featured so far? Were all your interviews in relation with your band or more a general scope of things like in this interview?
To me answering an interview is important as much as writing the music and lyrics, because that's the medium where you introduce the essence of your band to all the maniacs that would find themselves connected with what you do. So, when a band answers an interview with evident lack of motivation that tells me that their essence is as shallow as their music.
So far we've been interviewed in many zines. Right now I only recall to HELLRAISER ZINE (Chile), ORFISMO (Spain), ONLY DEATH IS REAL (Bolivia), ARS INFERNA (Bolivia), VAMPYR ZINE (probably the best intie so far along yours!) and others more… I'm very pleased when zines contact us to make exposure of our craft because that tells me they know that we are for real and not seekers of fleeting fame.
Most of the current interviews have been in relation to all my annexed projects although the prevailing matter is PAGANUS DOCTRINA. Just a couple of those were strictly focused to CTTIH ZINE.
13. Gilbert, tell me a bit about your 'zine called CALL TO THE INFERNAL HORDES - what inspired you to start a 'zine? Does it take up most of your time? What kind of bands do you usually feature in your bloodstained pages?
CTTIH ZINE came out in 2006 and six issues have been released so far. Right now I'm in the works for the 7th chapter to be released very soon this year 2011 and it will have interviews to Watain (again!), Necros Christos, Armour, Sick Violence, Skull Fist, Battlestorm, and a bunch more! If you are into extreme underground metal in the lines of classic heavy metal, thrash metal, black metal and death metal, you will enjoy CTTIH ZINE a lot! Ha ha ha ha!
What pushes me the most to do the zine is the fact that one is the medium that keeps me in contact to what UNDERGROUND METAL represents to me. So, I enjoy a lot doing interviews and having the pleasure to hold at the end, in tangible form, all the effort you make to support the music you love the most. It is basically the manifestation of my maniacal addiction to extreme underground metal music. Just that!
14. Would you ever conduct a interview with a band who's music you did not like, just to support them because they're friends of yours who are in need of promotional favours?
NEVER! What you see in the zine is exactly what I like.
15. How is the 'zine situation there in Costa Rica? Are there any other 'zines besides CTTIH worth mentioning?
Very few zines indeed! Aside of mine I can name SEPULCHRAL TERROR and VICERAL VOMIT, but both of them are Spanish written and still need more work to polish. Still, their intentions are admirable since they are new blood from the scene writing printed media. So, I support them just by that.
16. What is in your opinion some of the tightest and most consistent Death Metal bands of all time? I vote MORTEM (Peru), DISMEMBER, THE CHASM and INCANTATION. These bands' entire discographies consist of excellent albums/releases. what do you say?
I definitely share your list man! Ha ha ha! But I would also add HEADHUNTER D.C (Brazil) to that one. Other one might be MORBID ANGEL; I love even their entire weird phase as much as their early material. I don't know man, listing here would be a hell of a list!
17. A lot of bands seem to lack the ability to provide thoughtful/or informative answers in interviews. Do you find this as annoying as I do? I reckon it's an aspect that bands ought to work on, especially if they regard themselves a serious act. Your thoughts?
I guess I already made reference to this question early but yeah, it is damned annoying since you shape a serious image of their work when holding it into your hands so you hope that such image would actually be real when interviewing them. So, annoying perhaps isn't the correct word, it is rather disappointing. To me a band that reserves to itself the right to speak about their lyrics or inner concept aren't even worthy for the space invested by a media in them.
18. How do you feel about the use of synthesizers/keyboards in Black Metal? I think it can work well if it adds a sinister atmosphere/or if the music is aggressively performed. Some good examples that spring to mind now are GEHENNA, ABIGOR, ANOREXIA NERVOSA and FROZEN SHADOWS.
I agree with your opinion. I love keyboards in Black and Death Metal. When they are correctly added can evoke some really dark passages and atmospheres. I don't understand this strange stupid trend these days of people hating to death keyboards just for the sake of it. They simply forget the fact some killer early bands used them and did great albums such are Impaled Nazarene's "Tol Kormpt Norz Norz Norz", Necromantia's first albums, Mysitifier's "Goetia" and others. I even like some punctual symphonic passages as well in some parts. But when keyboards are the predominant instrument it tends to bore me to death.
19. You are currently putting forth final touches to your upcoming debut full entitled ''Omnipotense Aaeternae Diabolous'' which will be released through Austrian based label ASHEN PRODUCTIONS; how did ASHEN PRODUCTIONS find you? Were there any other offers lying around that you were tempted by?
There were other offers but ASHEN PRODUCTIONS was the best in spite they are an underground label they work and offer to their bands a really good deal. So, it was perfect for us to work with them. They got to know about us due to a trade I did with them by sending them our split CD with MORBID FUNERAL/NECROLISIS against some items of their roster. Once they heard our tracks was a matter of few emails to get to a good agreement and well, up till now they only hope for us to deliver an outstaning black death metal album and don't ever pressure us even for the delay's we've been through.
20. ASHEN PRODUCTIONS seems to be quite a professional and reliable underground label, so that's pretty much all you need, right? You've mentioned that the upcoming album will be printed as a digipack, as well as a limited tape version; so tell me, how many copies will there be available as far as both format?
That's right, the only thing we need from them is that sense of mutual trust and that is something we've been having since being with them. The first pressing will be 1000 copies of the jeweled cage regular CD, 500 copies of the digipack version and 200 copies in tape format. The digipack and the tape version will be a limited press while the regular CD will be spinning in a more regular time depending in the demand it could have in further maniacs.
21. Let's talk a bit about your upcoming album which will have a bonus re-recording of ''Infernale Vox Satani'' taken from the Deathblast from the Centre of Hell split. How will the re-recorded version of ''Infernale Vox Satani'' differ from the preceding one? And what should people expect to hear from your forthcoming full length assualt?
Yes, the digipack version will have that track re-recorded again. Initially it wasn't my intention to re-record any song from the split, but seems to be that one really liked to some dudes and I decided to add three guitar solos that weren't featured in the first version. Moreover, the new version will be entirely sang by myself and will have a real beast playing the drum kit which brought more diversity in breaks and even more brutal than before.
The album basically keeps the style the band had in the three songs of our latest split; but more brutal and faster. Besides, we tended to add some really doom slow parts to accentuate some ritual thought moods and we are going to make use of keyboards again, but not in a symphonic way, more up to albums like "Goetia", "The Migthy Contract", "Tol Kormpt Nors Norz Norz", "The Eye" etc… the intention is to increase a sinister atmosphere in our songs. It will be one of the best records of Black Metal ever emerged from Central America, that is for damned sure!
22. I'm absolutely anticipating hearing the upcoming album. Let's chat a bit about BLAZING OBSCURITY PRODUCTIONS - the label that you co-operate with another comrade of yours; this is a label that specializes mainly in tape format, right? Can you tell me a bit about your involvement with BOP? How much commitment does it demand from your side?
Blazing Obscurity Records is a label run by a friend of mine who used to collaborate with me in CTTIH ZINE during the first three issues. Once he left the printed project he started to set in his mind the idea to invest all of his effort into a small underground tape label. And that his how it came to life! I exactly don't remember the date of its unholy birth, but I guess it was around late 2007. When Occult Records ceased to exist, Throneofmight (owner of Blazing Obscurity) asked me to help him out with some layouts for his releases and I accepted. In few time I asked him if I could help him out in release some stuff as well and that is how the partnership started between us. When I got in, the first release I contributed to was the WAR GENERATION 666 pro tape (once intended to be released through Occult Records) and there are more stuff cooking right now and we hope to have it ready in few days. In spite I'm investing my effort in it the final decision is up to the legal owner, and that is Throneofmight himself.
23. BLAZING OBSCURITY did a re-release of MORBID FLESH's Dying Lapitation; a killer fucking demo I might add. Can you please provide us with a brief evaluation of all the releases BLAZING OBSCURITY has put out so far and what is currently available?
Prior to my adhesion to the label I just got to listen to The Wakedead Gathering demo tape and the Cold Grim demo tape. The first is kind of doom-like melodic Death metal with a sort of old school vibe. The later, is a local black metal band but I wasn't that fond in their sound. I know there were a couple of more I haven't listen to them. When I got in the project we released the WAR GENERATION 666 tape and it contains bestial black death metal the south American way, the Colombian way! Think in bands like Mystifier and Sarcofago blended together but well recorded in studio, not like most of the bad recorded scum that tends to be related to this style. The next in line to be released, as you just said, is the MORBID FLESH tape release of their CDR demo and it will contain bad ass old school death metal; also the Costa Rican band CHEMICIDE unleashing a relentless dose of infernal Thrash Metal and finally, a tape for DAWN OF CRUCIFIXION (Belgium) unleashing bestial black death thrash in the likes of BESTIAL MOCKERY (this tape will include a studio demo of the band plus a killer live gig recorded somewhere in 2010).
24. Thanks for your time man! I
sincerely appreciate the attitude that you've shown towards this dark interrogation. If only more people out there would be as enthusiastic as you in their interviews, which is sadly not the case. Anyway, if there's anything else you'd like to add to this interview, now would be the time. Good luck with all your endeavors, the last blasphemies are yours!
No way man, thanks to your for the chance to have this nice chat with you. To all the people interested in Paganus Doctrina, just write us some lines and get in contact. All the letters and emails are answered asap! Those interested into trading stuff, just send their lists and let's see if we get to set something. As always, live metal honestly outside preconceived trends! Hails! AmSg!
Paganus Doctrina
Apdo. Postal 2711-3000
Heredia – COSTA RICA
(Central America)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
CTTIH ZINE email: firstname.lastname@example.com
INSEPULTO EMAIL: email@example.com (it is checked by all the band members)
BLAZING OBSCURITY: www.myspace.com/blazingobscurityrecords
Paganus Doctrina gayspace: www.myspace.com/paganusdoctrina
Insepulto gayspace: www.myspace.com/insepulto
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Marijuana is grown and trafficked all over the world, while most marijuana seized in the US is either grown in the continental 48 states or is smuggled in from Mexico or Canada. Other countries known for smuggling and distributing marijuana in the US are Colombia, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Thailand, South Africa, and Nigeria.
The US is rapidly coming to the determination that outlawing Marijuana is a losing battle After historic elections, which saw four states pass ballot initiatives legalizing nonmedical marijuana, one in five Americans now live in a state where it's legal to smoke marijuana without a prescription. The Marijuana industry is on track to exceed $20.2 billion in sales by the year 2021.
List of States as of the writing of this article where Medical Marijuana is legal with the year the law passed. Every state has different laws so go https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org
Legal Medical Marijuana States
Arizona in 2010
Arkansas in 2016
Connecticut in 2012
Delaware in 2011
Florida in 2016
Hawaii in 2000
Illinois in 2013
Maryland in 2014
Michigan in 2008
Minnesota in 2014
Montana in 2004
New Hampshire in 2013
New Jersey in 2010
New Mexico in 2007 weeks
New York in 2014
North Dakota in 2016
Ohio in 2016
Pennsylvania in 2016
Rhode Island in 2006
Vermont in 2004
West Virginia in 2017
In the US, recreational marijuana is legal in a few states, but there are bills in the legislature of many of the above legal medical marijuana states waiting to be voted on for legalization of recreational marijuana.
States where Marijuana is Legal (both Medical and Recreational)
Washington, DC
All these states voted to fully legalize marijuana use, cultivation, distribution, and sales. When the changes to the various state laws take effect, the number of states with fully legal cannabis will increase to eight (plus Washington, DC).
Marijuana in other Places
The top marijuana producing countries are Mexico, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Paraguay, and Afghanistan. Marijuana is also fully legal in Uruguay.
What is Marijuana and Hemp
Marijuana is the term for the cannabis plant and the drug preparation made from it.
Hemp is a commonly the term used for high-growing varieties of the cannabis plant and its products, to, include fiber, oil, and seed. Hemp is refined and made into products like hemp seed for foods, hemp oil, wax, resin, rope, cloth, pulp, paper, and fuel.
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Marijuana's healing properties are currently being researched and becoming largely accepted in the US. In fact, many people are moving to Colorado and other states that have legalized medical marijuana has people moving there by the droves so they can experience the plant and its medicinal benefits legally. Living in many states all over the US over the past 30 years, I've watched the evolution of medical marijuana laws and the rate of changes in attitudes and laws, frankly have shocked me!
For many children and their families, medical marijuana has been proven to be a life savior for seizure disorders and other life-threatening conditions. I have seen families make different decisions, when one parent (usually the mother) had to move to Colorado with a sick child, leaving the rest of the family at home to manage without the complete family. It became especially bad in Minnesota, when we lived there. The state was having so many couples making this difficult decision, which impacted the family farms the most, that the state sped up the process of legalization for these children to get their families back and on the farm where they had lived their entire live. Parents report a dramatic reduction in their child's seizures often 50 to 90% when their children are given oral extracts rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabis component (low in THC). Also known as Rick Simpson Oil to read more go (here).
Marijuana has been used to help treat nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy and with people suffering from HIV/AIDS for decades, mostly in California. Doctors in California were way ahead of the curve concerning the medical benefits of Marijuana.
It has been used to treat pain, muscle spasticity, as appetite stimulants, antiemetics, antispasmodics and has some other analgesic effects. It can be helpful in treating chronic non-cancerous pain as well.
Some conditions known to be helped by Medical Marijuana:
Chronic Pain
Crohn's disease
Multiple sclerosis
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The healing power of Marijuana is becoming undeniable. This plant is not as lethal as some once thought it to be. There have been no reported cases of death due to cannabis overdose. Marijuana's negative reputation is long overdue for a makeover, as this plant has proven to have a lot more health benefits than once thought. Whether people choose to treat with marijuana or hemp, it should be their choice. There is plenty of research now available proving the positive aspects of Marijuana, but government regulation and criminalization continues! If you are like me and believe everyone who requires this powerful medicine should have access to it, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! Write your legislators, go to rallies, do what ever you can,to help those who so desperately need this miracle plant!
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Explore the best of Central America visiting Panama, Cuba, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico on this 23-day journey, We start in fast-paced modern Panama city before heading to Old Havana with its tobacco plantations and its colourful streets. We continue into fascinating Guatemala, many a traveller's favourite, with its many colonial towns, pristine lakes and towering volcanoes. From Guatemala City we fly to the fascinating Mayan ruins of Tikal which for many years were hidden in the jungle before continuing into Belize, where you can explore the pristine jungle and islands. Finally we return into Mexico to sample the beaches and ancient ruins of Tulum on the Yucatan peninsula before finishing in Mexicio city.
Trip Code: LATSBOCA
Location: Panama, Cuba, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico
On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.
Panama City, Panama's capital, is possibly the most cosmopolitan capital in Central America. It is a modern city framed by the Pacific Ocean and the man-made Panama Canal. The original city of Panama (Panama Viejo) was destroyed by fire in 1671. The city was rebuilt on a peninsula, 8kms from the original settlement. It is known as Casco Viejo (Old Quarter) and is the historic centre of Panama, with cobble-stoned streets and colonial buildings. The archaeological site of Panama Viejo and the historic district of Panama are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The banking district is a lively and vibrant sector of the city.
This morning we make our way to the Miraflores Locks. This is the canal's busiest time when vessels are lifted or lowered 16 metres in the two distinct steps. We also visit the Museum and Visitor Centre to learn more about how this masterpiece of engineering was constructed, its history and its impact on global trade. From here we continue to the Amador Causeway and enjoy the incredible views of the canal and the city skyline before visiting a local restaurant on the causeway for lunch. After lunch we head to Casco Viejo, Panama City colonial quarter. Here we enjoy the colonial architecture, with its narrow roads, quaint houses and impressive churches. Finally we visit Panama Viejo, the old capital that was looted and destroyed by the notorious English buccaneer Henry Morgan in 1671 and subsequently abandoned. Today only ruins remain.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
In due time board your flight from Panama City to Havana.
On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.
Cuba's capital Havana is a vibrant city teeming with beautiful if sometimes shabby colonial buildings, once the most heavily fortified city in the Americas. The city was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and it is now a diverse and fascinating mix of castles, fortresses and Spanish colonial buildings intermingled with modern high rises. The Old City (Habana Vieja), with its narrow streets and overhanging balconies is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the centre of the original city. Soak up the atmosphere as you sip on a Mojito, a refreshing blend of rum, lime, sugar, mint leaves, soda water and ice or maybe sample a Cuba Libre, made with rum, coke and lime.
Get ready to enjoy an action packed day in Cuba's capital city. First you will embark on a guided walking tour of Old Havana's Historic Centre, taking in sites such as the Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Viejay and Plaza de la Catedral. Here, you'll visit some of Ernest Hemingway's hangouts, such as the Ambos Mundos Hotel, La Bodeguita del Medio and El Floridita bar. After a much needed lunch in a local restaurant, you will be met by your private car and taken on a panoramic tour of the city, first visiting La Cabaña Fortress for a view of old and modern Havana across the bay, then touring modern Havana, stopping at Revolution Square and the Capitol Building. Following a busy day, the evening is yours to relax in the hotel or sample some of Havana's world-class music.
Today your local guide will take you on a tour of the Vinales Valley in Pinar del Rio in the Sierra de los Organos Mountains - where the world's best tobacco is grown. En-route visit a Cigar Factory to see how the famous Cuban cigars are made. Your guide will take you to visit the valley's famous Mogotes, including the Pre-Historic Mural, which reflects the geological history of the Sierra de los Organos, and the Indian Cave, where you can take a boat along the underground river.
After lunch you will have some free time to explore Vinales. On the way back to Havana you will stop at the Los Jazmines lookout point to enjoy the incredible view of the valley. The evening is yours to relax or enjoy a night of Cuban music. Why not visit the Casa de La Musica in Miramar?
After breakfast and check out, you will meet your local guide who will travel with you to Cienfuegos.
On the way you will stop at 'Fiesta Campesina' on the Zapata Peninsula. The Zapata Peninsula is a National Park and UNESCO-declared Biosphere Reserve, covered by areas of wetland and dense forest. The Peninsula is a rich habitat for birds and other wildlife, including the mongoose and Cuban pygmy owl.
From here, you will continue on to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cienfuegos for a guided tour of the Historic Centre and City Boulevard. With its French influences, Cienfuegos is known as the 'Pearl of the South" and has a spectacular setting around a natural bay. Drive along the bay to the Punta Gorda Peninsula for lunch at the Yacht Club.
At the appropriate time, continue to Trinidad where you will check into your hotel or private homestay.
Trinidad is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautifully preserved Spanish colonial settlement built on the back of the sugar and slave trade. At the peak of the sugar industry there were 56 sugar mills in the region. The town is lined with cobble-stoned streets and mansions adorned with Italian frescoes.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet your local guide for a walking tour of Trinidad visiting sites such as the Santander´s family pottery and Trova House where a cocktail is included. You will also visit the market.
After a traditional lunch in a local restaurant, travel along the famous Sugar Mills Valley to a former sugar hacienda. Returning to town later in the day, you will have some free time to explore the souvenir market or to take photos.
At the end of the tour you return to your hotel where the evening is at leisure. You may like to wander down to the town square to listen to the troubadours strumming their guitars and watch the salsa dancing.
After breakfast you will be transferred to the marina for a Seafari catamaran excursion to Cayo Blanco. Once at the Cayo Blanco, the time is yours to snorkel, swim or relax on the beach. A full lunch and open bar is included in the tour.
Today, you will have a private transfer to Havana. On the way your driver will stop in Santa Clara, allowing you to visit Che Guevara's Mausoleum. The Mausoleum is a memorial and houses the remains of Ernest "Che" Guevara as well as a huge bronze statue of him, erected in 1987 to mark the 20th anniversary of Guevara's murder in Bolivia. The adjacent museum houses a collection of photographs of Che as well as guns, medical equipment and letters.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will continue your journey to your hotel in Havana.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
In due time board your flight from Havana to Guatemala City.
Arrive in Guatemala City airport and transfer to Antigua by private vehicle. Free afternoon to explore this romantic town on your own.
Antigua is a beautiful old colonial city, the former capital of Central America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city sits beneath three volcanoes, surrounded by coffee plantations and indigenous communities. The city is renowned for its Spanish colonial buildings including the baroque La Merced church with its ornate yellow and white façade. The streets are lined with pastel coloured buildings and churches, and the markets and plazas throb with activity.
You will be met at your hotel reception by your private guide to begin your half day walking tour of Antigua. Your tour will cover the cultural, historical & social highlights of this colonial city with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the many ruined churches, convents, and cathedrals. Entrances are included to the Iglesia San Francisco, the Cathedral and La Merced Church. This tour is flexible and if you have specific sites that you wish to see please notify your guide. If you wish to visit other monuments you will need to pay the entrances directly.
Transfer from Antigua to Lake Atitlan by private vehicle. There will be time to walk around famous Santander Street in Panajachel, which sits in an idyllic location overlooking Lake Atitlan and 3 huge volcano's - San Pedro, Atitlan and Toliman.
Optional afternoon boat trip on Lake Atitlan.
Guests are picked up from their hotel & transferred to Santiago Village, which includes a 30min scenic boat ride across the lake past the three impressive volcanoes of Toliman, Atitlan & San Pedro. On arrival at Santiago guests will walk with their guide to find the house where the Maya God Maximon is living. Once with Maximon you may see local shaman performing rituals for local people and if you wish you may ask your guide to help you hire the services of a shaman for a personal ceremony. After visiting Maximon, guests can visit the local church and learn about the history of this very traditional town and also see the market and learn about the distinctive textiles and primitive art that is famous in this area. When guests are ready they will be transferred back to their hotel. Included: Private guide, private boat & entrances.
Your bilingual host driver will meet you at your hotel for the 1hr transfer out to the highland town of Chichicastenango. Along the way you will pass through the central highland region and see the local Maya people in their traditional dress going about their daily lives - working in the fields, collecting firewood, travelling between markets, selling their wares. On arrival at Chichicastenango your guide will take you to explore this famous market, both the local areas of fruit and vegetables and everyday items as well as the craft area where you can find an endless variety of beautiful textiles, wooden and ceramic crafts. Guests can also visit the famous St Tomas Church where local Maya people come to perform Maya rituals within the Catholic Church - demonstrating the interesting way the two faiths have combined in recent times. If guests want to they can also hike up the hill to the Pascual Abaj ritual site to see if any local shaman are performing rituals and/or to the cemetery on the outskirts of town. Lunch is provided. When guests are ready they will be driven back to Lake Atitlan to their hotel.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
In due time board your flight from Guatemala City to Flores.
Arrival at Mundo Maya airport and transfer to your Flores hotel.
Guests are met at their hotel by a private guide for a tour of Tikal National Park, where some 3,000 ancient structures rise from the rainforest floor. Guests will follow in the footsteps of Maya royalty and commoners as our guide leads them to such sites as the majestic Great Plaza and its Temple of the Jaguar. Temple of the Masks, the Acropolis and much more. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant. Guests can also explore the museum at the visitor centre before returning to their hotel. Included : Private archaeology guide, private transfers, park admission fee, lunch. (Please note: There is no vehicle transfer for guests staying in Tikal Park.)
You will be picked up at your hotel in Flores and Transfered to Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala Border).
Private Transfer from Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala Border) to Belize City.
You will be met at the Belize city water taxi station and be transferred to Tulum (Mexico) in a private transportation.
The spectacular coastline of Tulum offers white sand beaches and turquoise blue waters with great diving and snorkelling opportunities. Tulum National Park is home to the most picturesque archaeological site in the Riviera Maya, built overlooking the sea. The ancient Mayan fortress city of Tulum dates back to the 13th century. Its most iconic structure, the clifftop Castillo was built as a watchtower, perched on the cliff-top overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The views from here of the Riviera Maya beaches, Caribbean Sea and the surrounding coastal region are spectacular.
Free day to enjoy the white sand beaches and pristine waters of Tulum.
You will be picked-up at your hotel in Tulum and transferred to Cancun .
Free day to enjoy the white sand beaches and pristine waters of Cancun.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
In due time board your flight from Cancun to Mexico City.
On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.
This morning you will be collected from your hotel to explore magnificent Mexico City, built on top of the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Our first stop is the Zocalo (main square), one of the biggest public squares in the world. Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the biggest church in Latin America, and the Palacio Nacional (closed on Mondays), which hosts Diego Rivera's murals depicting the history of Mexico. We then drive along the famous boulevard Paseo de la Reforma, built during the short-lived reign of Emperor Maximilian to connect the main square and his castle in Chapultepec. On completion of your tour, you will be taken to your hotel. Please note this is a small group tour and only operates daily except Mondays.
This morning you will be collected from your hotel to visit the impressive archaeological site of Teotihuacan, located 50km northeast of Mexico City. On the way, stop at the "Plaza de las Tres Culturas", where three cultures
converge: Aztec, Spanish, and contemporary Mexican. Continue to the Shrine de Guadalupe, Latin America's most revered religious shrine. It is here where the Virgin of Guadalupe is said to have appeared before an Indian named Juan Diego in 1531, and an image of her was miraculously emblazoned on his cloak. There is time to explore the New Basilica de Guadalupe (the Old Basilica, built in 1700, is slowly sinking) and to see Juan Diego's cloak. Drive for another hour to Teotihuacan, one of the most impressive cities of the ancient world, held sacred by the Aztecs. Explore its temples, palaces and pyramids, including the Quetzalpapalotl Palace, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the immense Pyramid of the Sun, ranked among the biggest in the world. Shrine of Guadalupe not available to visit on December 11th and 12th. On completion of your tour, return to Mexico City and you will be taken to your hotel. Please note this is a small group tour.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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