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Sony may sold off its PC division Vaio to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) and it remains to be seen what shape the aspirational brand will take in the hands of its new owners. But for now, let's take a look at one of the last Vaio's that left in Sony's stable, the Vaio Flip.
The Sony Vaio Flip 13 looks sleek and has managed to turn a lot of heads for the few days it is was with us. Here's a look at the promising innovative hybrid.
SCREEN 1920×1080 at 13.3" (166 ppi)
OS Windows 8 64-bit
CPU 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-4200U (Turbo up to 2.6GHz)
RAM 4GB or 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
HDD 128GB solid-state drive
CONNECTIVITY 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, card reader, headphones, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
Body & Design
The machine has a brushed aluminum lid which looks elegant and classy with that diamond cut Vaio etched on it, as most of the other Vaios usually do. With the bottom half being matte finished ABS plastic, the device is delightfully light when it comes to being a ultrabook but overly bulky at the same time for a tablet. Perhaps there is still some time and compression in dimensions needed before convertibles become mainstream.
The only negative about the brushed metal finish here is that it quite easily picks up fingerprints and smudges. But it's not a deal breaker as one can clean it pretty easily.
There is a line running across the lid which is actually the second hinge for flipping the screen around and turning it into a tablet. To be honest, when we saw the Vaio Flip's first video, we thought we are looking at a device very similar to the Lenovo Yoga. But to our surprise, Sony seems to have done their homework and has come up with a unique design which allows the Flip to effortlessly transform between a ultrabook and a tablet.
Although, there is a manual switch to restrict the screen from flipping over there is a secondary mechanism of magnets in place which does the job even better and once you realise how it works you may never need to use the manual switch ever again.
The device sports a couple of USB 3.0 ports on the right side along with an HDMI socket, a slot for the SD Card reader and the power button which can be accessed very conveniently. Interestingly though the deck of the keyboard is a little longer and spreads just a little from the edges which might just be enough to prevent you from plugging in real thick pendrives. Let's just hope you don't have one. ;)
The left side is laced with a huge air vent and the 3.5mm jack which we thought could've been placed on the front for better ergonomics. There are slim speaker grilles on both sides and a volume rocker at the back below the hinge which makes total sense when the device is being used in the tablet mode. There is a camera placed on the bottom which again is to be used in the tablet mode.
I, for one, am still unable to fathom as to what purpose a Windows 8 logo sticker serves at the bottom. I only spotted it after my friend pointed it out to me. Now with use you'll notice that the device is so thin that it is kind of flexible when you are trying to flip between the ultrabook & tablet modes. Though Sony claims that the device is rigid enough to take that flexing, I would suggest you to be little careful.
When using in the tablet mode the hinged design of the Vaio helps viewing and makes it easy to type as well.
Keyboard & Touchpad
The chiclet keyboard on the Vaio Flip is backlit and well spaced out. But the haptic feedback is not too great as the keys are too shallow. A design sacrifice to shave that few millimeters off the device has definitely resulted in a compromise of user experience.
Talking about the synaptics touchpad, there is nothing to complain. It works just fine; no lag, no drag. The clicker works perfectly as well, some of you might just feel that it is a bit shallow, but it doesn't kill the experience at all.
The display is crisp, the colours vibrant and with a 1080p resolution screen, there aren't many better displays than this one. The viewing angles are good as always on the Vaio, allowing you the freedom to move around a bit while watching videos or movies. You will be well advised to turn up the brightness above 75% to fully enjoy this display.
Sony has also added their trademark features, viz, Triluminous display & X-Reality which helps improve the experience, though it's not too significant for one to easily notice.
Something I must mention here is the fact that if you tilt the screen at more than 90 degrees you will be able to see the display is laden with some weird dots which actually is an active digitizer and as such it supports the use of a stylus on it, but Sony has not made it available for the Indian market it seems.
I've always found all the Sony Vaio speakers consistent in performance. Very clear and crisp. One can enjoy the music in small room. The speakers are not too loud and do not have much bass either.
Good enough to pretty much enjoy most of the music (except for ones that have a lot of bass in them) that wont distort even when the music is cranked up to full volume. The equalisations settings and the virtual urround sound frankly do not help much to improve the audio experience.
The less we speak about the camera here the better it will be. The 8MP shooter at the back of the Vaio Flip takes only extremely sloppy images. You will either get a washed out image or an overprocessed one. Also, it is a monumental task if you are trying to focus on the object. And it beats me why anyone would use the humongous device to take images. We tried clicking a few images initially but then gave up on the camera soon enough, reasiling the futility of it afterall.
The Vaio Flip 13 comes with Windows 8, which can be updated to 8.1 for free. I won't speak about Windows 8 but the custom apps that Sony has bundled here on the Vaio Flip - most of them are just oridinary but some of them are quite useful and fun to use.
In terms of utility the Vaio Control Center acts as a hub to control your Vaio Flip machine and provides quick access to a lot of settings on the PC like sound, display, battery and others making your life easier and changing the settings is a breeze.
We enjoyed playing with the Vaio Paper, which allowed us to draw and can even be useful to take quick notes as well. A sample that I managed to draw in no time should give you an idea of the various uses it can serve.
Sony Jive, seems to be the best custom offering, providing you with unlimited downloads for three months from a huge collection of Indian and International music. Again, where it hurts user experience is the fact that the music downloaded is only 128kbps. Navigation on the app is also a little poor and it took me quite a bit of time to find out where my music was queued up. :P
Vaio Clip is another utility app that allows you manage your photos by cropping them using different preset tools. Then there are others like Vaio Care, Vaio Movie Creator, Vaio Message Center Vaio Update among a few others.
Moving on to the performance on the Sony Vaio Flip, I thought it was good enough for normal usage scenarios. Everything functioned as per expectations except the fact that the user experience being compromised on the keyboard. Also the touchscreen sometimes didn't respond to touch and I had to tap a few times to get accurate results.
The only other problem might be of the device heating up a bit, which I mainly noticed it while using it as a tablet. Also the fan might just start whirring at times, which again was noticed while using it in the tablet mode.
Battery life on the device is good when you consider other ultrabooks. It easily lasted us about 5 hours while listening to music and working on the net for a couple of hours and ending with a movie with external speakers attached.
Wrap-up & Verdict
The hybrid has a lot of positives, unfortunately these are coupled with a few important negatives as well. While the display experience is one of the best out there, the inbuilt speakers are a little too soft to enjoy videos without an external speaker.
The neatly spaced out chiclet keyboard is spacious and accurate, but the shallowness of it hampers the experience. The tablet mode is too bulky to carry it around and makes it almost impossible to meaningfully utilise the camera which under-performs so much so that it is best left unused.
That said, the Sony Vaio Flip is the best ultrabook - laptop convertible available in the market right now and also the best looking ultrabook at the moment. The huge price tag of Rs. 99,990 makes one question the value proposition of the Sony Vaio Flip. And I think you should go for it only if you are an artist / designer with a convertible specific need or just want to own a gadget that is a head turner. For cheaper options you can look at the Lenovo Yoga 13, Dell XPS 12 or the Acer Aspire R7.


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"When you get into the larger aircraft it becomes like a hotel, with dozens of staff supporting the plane based in a galley area down below. You have very comprehensive cooking facilities, and on larger aircraft we have looked at theatres, with spiral staircases and a Steinway grand piano. The limitations for what you can put inside a plane are pretty much the limits of physics, and even money cannot always overcome that. Even so, people are still always trying to push [the limits]. "
Raising the bar for onboard dining
Not satisfied with the food or wine on your flights? Maybe what you need is a chef or sommelier who can accompany you on your trips and tailor everything to your exact specifications.
Royal Jet, a charter operator based in the United Arab Emirates, recently launched such a service. The company, which is owned by Abu Dhabi Aviation and Amiri Flight, the royal flight service, offers a pre-flight consultancy with its chefs, who then are available to travel with clients, said director of services and cabin crew Aubrey Tiedt.
"They prepare and plan the entire culinary side of a guest's journey," she said, "discussing preferences and providing customized menus-not just the food, but also the finest beverages from Royal Jet's cellar."
Half a world away, the Los Angeles-based Classico Group is offering pre-flight and in-flight services of a group of sommeliers. "When I was in the catering industry, I noticed too often that the wine service was an afterthought," said Classico founder Marko Paavolainen. "The client may have spent money on wine, but it was often an inappropriate food and wine pairing, or some other element of proper wine service was lacking."
Classico Group's sommeliers can work with a chef or caterer in the selection of wines or even assist in creating a personalized wine collection for an aircraft owner or flight department. Its sommeliers are available to travel with the client to ensure proper onboard wine service.
"If you would accept nothing but the finest cuisine," said Paavolainen, "why would you accept anything less than the perfect wine?"
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BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall & Spa.
A relaxing break near Birmingham.BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel & Spa is a delightful country house hotel set in parkland yet within easy reach of Birmingham. As such, you'll enjoy peace and quiet without having to stay too far away from all that the city has to offer. Family run for over 50 years, the hotel has a unique and charming atmosphere. We'll look after your every whim, and go out of our way to make sure you enjoy a most pleasant stay in Sutton Coldfield. Close to Birmingham, the hotel is a heartbeat away from countless attractions and city centre facilities. Sports venues, family days out and business locations can all be reached easily, while local castles and cathedrals are also well worth a visit during your stay at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel and Spa!
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Charlotte started cooking in a professional kitchen at 15 and she has worked her way up to the position of Head Chef at the age of 27. She leads her team of 19 with enthusiasm and enjoys the adrenaline of a very busy service which often involves cooking for customers in the fine dining restaurant, the carvery and in the banqueting suite at the same time.
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Enjoy the finest of fine dining experiences here, with oak panels adding original character to the room. The AA rosette Oak Room restaurant was the original dining room of Sir Edward Ansell in the 1900s and it has an enviable reputation for fine dining. By day it has sweeping views across Moor Hall golf course, by night there is a cosy and intimate atmosphere, making it perfect for a relaxed evening out or a special celebration.
With a more relaxing, yet no less impressive atmosphere, this is the ideal place to enjoy a traditional carvery! For starters, help yourself from the salad bar or home-made soup, then there is always a variety of roast joints, fish dishes, and casseroles accompanied by fresh vegetables and sauces. Sweets come next, of course, including one hot pudding from the kitchen. Then if you can manage it, the cheese board is complimentary.
The Terrace, with its fabulous views over the surrounding golf course, is bathed in sunshine throughout the summer and is the perfect spot to relax with a drink or a meal. You can also choose from the bar menu and the Hot Rocks menu which means you cook fresh salmon, steak or lamb exactly to your liking on your own slab of hot volcanic rock!
Come in, sit down and take your pick from our well-stocked bar. Enjoy our character fireplace, stained glass window, varied menu and - in warm weather - our outside dining area. We also serve a delicious afternoon tea!
As warm and welcoming a bar as you'll find, The Ladywood Room enjoys internal direct access to terrace, while you'll enjoy access to the view from our large bay window.
The spacious Charter Suite bar has direct access from the car park and is used for weddings and functions - it leads to the Charter Suite and the airy conservatory.
Moor Hall Golf Club
Widely acknowledged as a parkland gem, Moor Hall offers an ideal venue for individual visitors, societies and corporate golf days alike.The Club is set in the heart of Sutton Coldfield and many visitors return time and again to experience not only the attractions of the course but also to enjoy the friendly atmosphere and warm welcome that awaits in the clubhouse.
Course information
Course Type: Parkland
Location: Off Site
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Distance: 6800 Yards
Handicap required
0.1 miles away in Four Oaks
Practice ground golf facilities
Putting green golf facilites
Pro shop golf facilities
Little Aston Golf Club
Little Aston is one of England's best loved inland courses and for many years has enjoyed an enviable pedigree in the Top 100 courses in Great Britain and Ireland as surveyed by Golf World. Golfers will find a top quality Championship Course which is renowned for the quality of its fairways and greens and, when their round is over, golfers can relax over a drink or meal in a Clubhouse steeped in history and tradition.
Course Type: Parkland
Location: Off Site
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Distance: 6704 Yards
No handicap required
3.8 miles away in Little Aston
Practice ground golf facilities
The Spa at BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to relax and forget the stresses of modern living for an hour or two. Our experienced therapists offer a range of wonderful facial and body treatments, suitable for men and women, plus Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Reflexology.
Spa Facilities
Our four spa treatment rooms and relaxing spa lounge offer calming areas to unwind in. And in addition, we also have a Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna for you to enjoy!
No. of treatment rooms: 4
Minimum guests (per booking): 1
Maximum guests (per booking): 20
Children 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Opening times
Leisure Facilities
Indoor pool
Steam room
Water classes
Air conditioned gym and aerobics studio
Gym and Swimming Pool Leisure Facilities
Our gym boasts around 20 cardio-vascular machines including treadmills, cross-trainers, upright bikes, recumbent bikes, concept rowers,abdominal cradles, sets of dumbbells, stretch trainers and much more. So there's plenty to keep you going throughout your stay! The warm indoor pool is just as wonderful for working out.
Thalgo treatments uses the riches of the sea so you can benefit from powerful healing, revitalising and re-balancing properties vital for health and well being. The exceptional body treatments refine, tone and ease tensions, while the facials offer spectacular results in purifying, hydrating and firming. We also offer bareMinerals makeup which is 100% pure, without any preservatives, oils or chemicals added.
A beautiful setting backed by traditional high standards of care and personal service means that at BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel & Spa we can confidently offer you the perfect wedding venue in Sutton Coldfield.Set in the delightful surroundings, yet convenient for local churches, the grounds and sunken garden provide a unique and picturesque backdrop for your wedding photographs, which are, of course the permanent reminder of a very special day.
Wedding service and reception venue
The red carpet is ready and waiting! And after you've made a stylish entrance, you can look forward to a wedding with all the trimmings from the use of a silver cake stand and knife to the silk floral table arrangements and picturesque sunken garden for photographs.
Food is one of the most important aspects of any wedding reception and our team of talented chefs will ensure that your chosen menu is prepared with care and flair to create a truly memorable wedding breakfast for you and your guests. We offer a variety of menus to suit every taste and can also do a hog roast for something a little different.
Honeymoon Suite
Room 133 is the perfect place to relax after a hard days celebrating! With a sleigh bed, separate sitting / lounge area, jacuzzi bathroom and a large walk in shower you'll have everything you need.
Registry office:
Birmingham Register Office
Holiday Wharf, Holiday Street, B1 1TJ
0121 675 1000
The bride and groom are offered a complimentary stay in a Bridal Suite on the night of their wedding. We also offer excellent value all inclusive wedding packages on selected dates.
Sally loves weddings! She enjoys working with our happy couples to ensure their day is perfect from start to finish.
For any enquiries please call Sally Lane on 0121 3083751
Getting there.
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Nearest motorway: M6Toll, JT3, 3.00 miles
Nearest train station:
Sutton Coldfield, 1.00 miles
Nearest airport: Birmingham, 14.00 miles
Free parking on site (170 spaces)
On site disabled parking (4 spaces)
Moor Hall Drive
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
What's nearby?
Aston Villa FC (5 miles)
Birmingham City FC (8 miles)
Alexander Stadium (10 miles)
West Bromwich Albion (0 miles)
Drayton Manor Theme Park (7.5 miles)
Sealife Centre (8 miles)
Cadburys World (15 miles)
Snowdome (8 miles)
Lichfield Cathedral (9.4 miles)
Sutton Coldfield Mall (1.5 miles)
Bull Ring Shopping Centre (8 miles)
We really do offer the complete package when it comes to conferences and meetings. Our equipment, location, natural lighting, great service, seven meeting rooms, air conditioning, free wi-fi access and friendly staff are all on tap when you choose to host your event here! What's more, delegates will really enjoy the peaceful country house atmosphere and the chance to relax in the indoor pool, gym, sauna and Spa treatment rooms.
Available room set ups
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A charming first floor room with views over surrounding parkland.
First floor oak panelled boardroom with views over surrounding parkland.
Charter Suite
Catering for up to 250 delegates, the Charter Suite is a spacious self contained ground floor room with its own direct entrance from the car park and seperate bar and surrounding conservatory for relaxation and refreshment between sessions. This is also a fabulous setting for dinner dances for up to 180 people, with the table centre pieces highlighted by pools of light from overhead spotlights. For extra versatility, the Charter suite divides into 2 sections, the Sutton and Vesey, so you can hold your meeting in one room and lunch or dinner in the other.
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Stayed here in April with family and booked a jacuzzi room. Room-wise everything was perfect and working well, wasn't able to use the leisure facility or the restaurant as we had already dined in the greek restaurant which was 7 mins from the hotel. However ordered room service for some deserts. Next morning breakfast was very good ordered pancakes and omelettes for an extra charge of £2.50 which was worth it. less
A belated Mother's Day celebration arranged by our children. The food and service were excellent, just slightly disappointed that we had to move to the snug due to there being a wedding in the Oak Room. Nevertheless I have no doubt we shall be returning soon. less
I have stayed at this hotel twice now and I always return for breakfasts in the morning, I stayed on Saturday night and headed down to breakfast about 9:30am Sunday morning, the staff have always been very attentive and polite. The only thing that's ever ruined our breakfast Sunday morning was an elderly woman that was being very rude towards the breakfast staff who have always tried to make us feel comfortable and welcome, she was acting like such a diva!! Very rude woman and I defiantly think moor hall hotel is better of without her. It wasn't just me and my husband that seemed to see this behaviour, a lot of other people seemed very uncomfortable around her. Apart from this rude disturbance I had a lovely stay as usual and will be there again soon to see all the regular staff :-) they do not deserve this behaviour as they only try to help. less
My husband booked Moorhall for Sunday lunch as a treat for his mothers birthday. Set in the Oakroom restaurant, lovely setting, good choice of food on the meun, well cooked and the service can only discribe as wonderful, nothing is to much trouble for them. My mother in law is a hard lady to please, she had no complaints and that is praise to say the least. We will be revisiting again quite soon. less
Me and a friend stopped here for the night after visiting Birmingham. We wanted a nice, quiet hotel with spa and swimming pool facilities. I booked over the phone with Best Western, but since found out the hotel is independently run and has its own website available for booking, maybe next time i'll do that.
The Hotel its self is lovely. From the moment we arrived in the car park, we were treated amazingly well. Over the phone I had requested a superior double, but for some reason I had been booked into a double, but I presume as it was a quiet Thursday night, we were upgraded to the superior double (Free of charge!). The check in procedure was smooth and the girl on the desk very pleasant and told us everything we needed to know.
We made our way to the very spacious superior double (room 72), settled in and immediately went to check out the spa facilities. This was my first time at a spa and I cant really swim (I'm disabled), but me and my friend really enjoyed the facilities, which included a lovely steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi. The pool was lovely and I was happy to see some swimming aids I could use as well, so made use of everything the spa had to offer!
After that, we dined in the country kitchen carvery. Again being a Thursday, it was very quiet, with only a few people dining. I had the beef and my friend had the lamb, both of which were absolutely lovely and tender, we also sampled the desert menu, which was equally lovely. The staff were very pleasant and attentive throughout and we were even given some extra stilton to take back to our room!
We had a quick drink in the lounge bar afterwards before retiring to our room for the night. We enjoyed a very peaceful nights sleep, heard absolutely no noise and we both went out like lights!
We decided to have breakfast in our room the next morning. A continental, with most of the options selected. There is a £3 charge per tray for this, but the server delivering our pretty huge breakfast managed to squeeze it all onto one tray, so we only had one tray charge. Very nice of him I thought!
The Breakfast was huge. We had cereals, croissants, Danish pastries, fruit salad, tea, orange juice. Absolutely incredible breakfast, the best breakfast I've ever had in a hotel! After we had finished, a quick call to reception, and the tray was swiftly removed from our room.
We had time for a quick swim and use of the facilities for a few hours before we had to check out by 11am, again, the service and pleasant staff on the front desk made everything a breeze. It would have perhaps been nice to be able to use the facilities for a bit longer, but I wasn't sure if late checkout was an option. Maybe something to look into next time.
We will certainly be back to this hotel. The staff were incredible, the room was lovely, the facilities were fantastic and all lovely and clean, and the food was amazing, especially that breakfast! Free Wi-Fi was a nice touch, so many hotels charge for that nowadays, but we didn't really make use of that, but nice to know its there if you want it.
I did ask about the Jacuzzi room, but were told that was constantly booked up. That looks very nice! Hopefully sometime soon, we can return and try that out, but we will be back either way! less


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The line was way down the block for the duo's Monday-night set at Webster Hall, but everyone had to suffer opening act Northern State before getting to the sweetness. The trio noted that several tracks off their latest album, Can I Keep This Pen?, were produced by Ad-Rock, as if these bratty Beastie Girls needed to remind us who they were ripping off. Their sloppily choreographed hip-hop is simplistic fodder for fans of shitty radio pop who somehow require it encased in a chic Brooklynite veneer. As for me, I'll take "Sk8er Boi" any day.
The sold-out crowd was clearly waiting for the main attraction and their charmingly asymmetrical haircuts; the diminutive sisters didn't disappoint. "Dark Come Soon" opened the set, with Tegan evincing a bit of a throaty growl for a minute, part smoker's growl, part Cobain. (She soon lost it, sadly, as she warmed up.) "So Jealous" came off as the quintessential Tegan and Sara track: Live, the verse recalls a fragile Sinead O'Connor doing "Nothing Compares 2 U" before ripping into the muscular stadium pop-rock the Quinn sisters pull off so well. "Are You Ten Years Ago," with its quasi-robotic monotone, was a feminine riff on the bleak-but-cheerful synth-pop of the Faint. And the anecdotal banter between songs unfolded in charmingalbeit a bit eerietwinspeak: We learned that the bouncy single "Back in Your Head" was written by Sara in reaction to a school shooting in Montreal (she was happy Tegan was safe, watching Dog the Bounty Hunter in the Mile End). Also, it's a tad creepy to watch identical twins harmonize on the line "I feel like I wouldn't like me if I met me."
The mind-melting moment of the evening, though, came during the band's encore cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella," in which the sisters scraped down to the song's darker heart with muted guitar arpeggios. Forget distinctions between high and low, mainstream radio and indie credpop music can be a beautiful creature, and there isn't anything guilty about that particular pleasure.
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Prochaps Renews Its Official Support of the Equine Canada/NCCP National Coaching Awards for 2014
ProChaps, a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance riding chaps, has just renewed its official sponsorship of Equine Canada/NCCP's National Coaching Awards.
Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) December 20, 2013
"ProChaps shares with us a strong commitment to excellence. Coaches are leaders both in their community and in their sport. One of Equine Canada's mission is to promote them," says Kalie McKenna, Equine Canada's Manager, Coaching. The nominees for the awards will be recognized for their contribution to the sport as an instructor and coach, whether their students are active in competitive sport or are recreational sport participants.
ProChaps is a long time passionate supporter of equestrian talent, having sponsored and still sponsoring many equestrian Canadian and American associations and federations. "At ProChaps we fundamentally believe that equestrian Instructors and Coaches are the true backbone of our industry," says Jean Larivée, CEO of ProChaps.
There will be 8 Excellence Awards and about 30 other awards from following categories:
Ø Para/therapeutic Coach or Instructor
Ø Instructor/Instructor of Beginners
o Western
o English
o SaddleSeat
o Drive
Ø Coach 1/Competition Coach English
o Western
o English
Ø Coach 2/Coach Specialist
o Western disciplines
o English disciplines
Ø Coach 3/High Performance 1 or above
o 1 national award for each discipline in this context
ProChaps will offer 8 chaps to the Excellence Awards recipients and will also offer a gift certificate to all the other recipients.
When it comes to riding chaps, riders should look for a brand they can trust like ProChaps. ProChaps has created its innovative chaps by developing a cutting edge technology using breathable and waterproof quality leather that is both comfortable and functional for the rider. ProChaps offers three distinct chaps styles – Competition (half chaps for competitors), Fit (half chaps mainly for trekking and leisure riders) and Athletic (classic full chaps). All these chaps let the rider enjoy close contact with the horse. They all feature a bold and stylish design that is flattering to the figure. They fit perfectly from the first time you wear them, due to its 35 sizes to choose from, from XXS to XXL..
In 2014, Prochaps will pursue its mission to encourage equestrian coaches and trainers through Canada and the USA, looking for alliances and partnerships with associations and federations from all over North America.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- A temporary near-doubling in the PowerShares DB Commodity Short ETN (DDP) last week signaled that robotic trading programs are targeting complicated stock products tied to agricultural commodities -- like corn -- amid a nationwide drought.
On Friday, the underlying agricultural, energy and industrial commodities in the PowerShares DB Commodity Short rose slightly while the publicly traded stock backed by the notes surged.
After opening at $36, the ETN, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYX), the Cincinnati Stock Exchange and a host of high frequency exchanges like BATS and Direct Edge, surged to $55, then $60, and even rising above $70 briefly, in a string of algorithmic trades orchestrated in thirty second intervals between 10:53 a.m. and 10:58, according to data provided by Nanex.
Those trades -- which culminated in an intraday stock rise of over 90% -- were later cancelled by the NYSE. Bloomberg intraday trading data shows that some trades were executed at $46 shortly after 11 a.m., a near 30% rise from the ETN's Friday open. The PowerShares DB Commodity Short ETN closed Friday trading at $38.50, up 8.45% for the day.The trades come just after a near-death software glitch hit Knight Capital (KCG - Get Report) in August and the initial public offering failure of high frequency exchange BATS Global Markets (BATS) in March highlighted how a new breed of algorithmic traders has wreaked havoc on stock markets. The surge in the ETN's shares occurred as the underling commodity assets gained only slightly for the day, rising 1.11%, according to Bloomberg data. That 8%-plus rise in the ETN's stock versus the 1.1% rise in its underlying assets pushed the funds' premium to its assets to the highest in a year, the Bloomberg data show. As it turns out, because the publicly traded ETN and its underlying asset are a zombie Wall Street financial product -- a sort-of stock market version of a collateralized debt obligation containing complex alchemy -- there is little reason to expect them trade in relation to each other, or to reality. That would be fine if algorithmic trades, which were subsequently cancelled, didn't appear to manipulate the actual price of the ETN stock. When asked about the abnormal trading and what looks to be roughly 10 cancelled trades, Katrina Clay, a NYSE spokesperson confirmed that the trades were cancelled under the exchange's "clearly erroneous execution" policy, but declined to give further information and instead sent over a copy of CEE rules. Invesco (IVN), the owner of PowerShares, declined to comment through a media representative at BC Capital Partners. Eric Scott Hunsader, the founder of Nanex, said on Friday that the cancelled trades clearly came from algorithmic trading programs


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Nissan has added a Q&A tab onto its website for prospective buyers of its electric Leaf model, where it has aggregated answers to common questions from existing owners. The site also includes photo and video content.
To celebrate 100,000 electric cars sold worldwide and to inspire the next 100,000 buyers, Nissan says it has launched a digital program for its Leaf model in which existing owners share their stories and answer questions for prospective buyers who would like to know what it's like to own a Leaf.
The feature, "Real Owners. Real Answers," can be found under the Q&A tab within the Leaf page on the Nissan site.
To explore the site, consumers enter a question or a keyword and click "Go," to browse owner responses. The brand says the site uses content tiles and suggestive search functionality to provide the most relevant answers.
The site also includes sample questions such as, "Why did you choose to drive an electric car?" and "Why did you choose the Leaf over other vehicles?" on clickable tiles that take users to a page with aggregated answers.
The site allows prospective owners to hear from people who are living with the Leaf every day and to see practical examples of how it has changed their lives, says Mike Awdish, Nissan's senior manager of interactive marketing.
According to Nissan, the site features more than 500 quotes and 200 images, as well as original video.
In addition to crowdsourcing owner video responses, Nissan says the site has several videos of "unique stories," such as that of Leaf owner Neal Wagner, who is shown using a journey to catch a sunrise on Maui's Haleakala Volcano to charge his Leaf. Because of regenerative braking, Wagner is able to recharge his battery going downhill, Awdish says.
"We worked with a lot of owners on Facebook, who gave us examples and feedback and we curated both the text responses and photo responses," Awdish says. "A few that had such great responses, we went out and shot video with them."
Awdish says Nissan found owners on the Nissan Leaf Facebook page and pulled those owners to a separate community for this initiative.
The site also enables consumers to easily ask an owner a question on the Nissan Leaf Facebook page, look at specs, or build a Leaf.
Calling it a "living, breathing project," Awdish also says he "fully [expects] to update [the site] over time with more questions and answers."
According to Nissan, the Leaf has become the "best-selling electric vehicle ever" with global sales of more than 100,000 and U.S. sales of nearly 50,000.
"Since we've launched the Leaf [in 2010], it has been clear these early owners have been amazing advocates for the product and they talk about why they picked the Leaf or what they love about the Leaf," Awdish says. "Being such a unique product and shopping experience, rather than Nissan answer questions, we thought, 'Let's let the owners provide the answers.' From what we've seen in social, they are not bashful about sharing their opinions. And we wanted to curate that information into an easy destination for shopping for the Leaf."
To push the site, Nissan has created a series of "engaging photo images that include great quotes from owners" that appear on the Leaf Facebook page, which has 200,000 likes. The brand is also using the hashtag #LeafAnswers on Facebook.
In addition, the brand has a Real Owners Real Answers Pinterest board that includes Place Pins to show where owners live and allows consumers to see regionality, Awdish says.
Nissan estimates that owners in 35 countries have saved more than $28 million in gasoline costs by driving the Leaf. According to the Nissan website, the Leaf starts at about $29,000.
The "Real Owners. Real Answers" campaign was created in partnership with digital agency Critical Mass.
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Kozhikode: M.K. Raghavan, MP, has reacted strongly to the move to establish a premium parking area at Kozhikode railway station where the parking fee would be Rs. 300 per day. Mr Ragahavan has written to Deepak Kishan, General Manager, Southern Railways, expressing shock at the proposed hike in parking fee.
"The Indian Railways, one of the biggest rail networks in the world, should bear in mind the predicament of ordinary people … The spirit of avarice shown by the Railways in making modifications in parking rules should give way to more passenger friendly measures," he said.
The car parking area which was available for Rs. 60 a day had been, without prior announcement, declared a premium parking area with the intention of charging Rs. 300 a day.
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I have a plan - win Powerball and retire - seems about as plausible.
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DENVER (AP) -- The man accused in the deadly Colorado theater shootings wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers said Tuesday, despite their fears that the plea could severely hamper his ability to mount a defense against the death penalty.
James Holmes is charged with more than 160 counts of murder and attempted murder in the July 20 assault on a packed Aurora movie theater that killed 12 and injured 70. Prosecutors announced last month they would seek the death penalty.
Holmes was widely expected to plead insanity given the compelling evidence against him, but his attorneys put it off for weeks, saying state laws on the death penalty and insanity overlap in ways that violate his constitutional rights and his ability to mount an effective defense.
One of their worries: If Holmes doesn't cooperate with doctors who will evaluate his sanity at the state mental hospital, he could be barred from calling witnesses to testify about his mental condition during sentencing. That would make it nearly impossible for his lawyers to use his mental state as an argument against the death penalty.
"If you don't cooperate during the evaluation phase, you lose the right to call witnesses in your own behalf who could help convince a jury that your life should be spared," said Karen Steinhauser, an adjunct law professor and former prosecutor.
Two judges previously refused to address the constitutionality question, saying Holmes couldn't challenge the insanity law unless he entered an insanity plea first. That gave his lawyers little choice but to enter the plea and then try to make their case against the law.
Their filing Tuesday made it clear they are not giving up their right to challenge the laws, Steinhauser said.
Holmes was supposed to enter a plea March 12, but his lawyers said he refused to do so because the constitutional questions prevented them from giving him good advice. The judge in charge at the time, William Sylvester, entered a standard not guilty plea for him.
Sylvester withdrew from the case April 1, saying his administrative duties as chief judge of the district wouldn't allow him enough time. Sylvester assigned District Judge Carlos Samour to take over.
Samour must approve the new plea before Holmes is allowed to enter it, and he already has said he would require an explanation before he does so. Steinhauser said she doesn't think that will be an issue.
Samour said he would hear arguments from the defense and prosecutors about the new plea at a hearing Monday.
If the judge does accept the plea, Holmes would be sent to the state mental hospital, where doctors would determine whether he was sane at the time of the shootings. If the doctors do determine Holmes was insane, a jury could still find him guilty.
Holmes' attorneys repeatedly have said in court hearings and documents that Holmes is mentally ill. He was being seen by a psychiatrist before the attack.
Holmes had sent the psychiatrist a notebook that media reports said included crude drawings of violence. Prosecutors might renew their request to see the notebook, because state law gives them access to some medical records of defendants who plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
Prosecutors backed off their previous attempt to see the notebook when Holmes' lawyers said it was protected by doctor-patient privilege.
It's unclear how long the mental evaluation would take, but it would further delay the proceedings, which already have taken nearly 10 months. The trial is not scheduled to start until Feb. 3, and even that likely would be pushed back by the mental evaluation.
Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was killed in the attack, said prosecutors have warned victims that an insanity plea would delay the case.
"We're just mortified that this is the process that we're going through, and we still have a long way to go," Sullivan said Tuesday. "I know justice will win out in the end."
Prosecutors declined to comment.
Colorado law defines insanity as the inability to distinguish right from wrong, caused by a diseased or defective mind. The law specifically excludes depravity, "moral obliquity" and passion caused by anger, hatred or other emotions from being considered insanity.
Prosecutors say Holmes, 25, spent months buying guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition, donned police-style body armor and opened fire during a midnight screening of the latest Batman movie.
Last month, prosecutors filed a court document listing aggravating factors they plan to raise in a possible death penalty phase of the trial. The factors included the death of 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, the youngest of dead.
Prosecutors also said in the filing that the slayings were "especially heinous, cruel or depraved."
Associated Press writers Nicholas Riccardi and Catherine Tsai contributed to this report.
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NATO Attack Kills 4 Afghan Civilians
At least four unarmed civilians have been killed by NATO troops in Afghanistan. The victims were traveling in a vehicle in eastern Khost province Monday when a NATO convoy opened fire. The dead were identified as a twelve-year-old boy, an Afghan police officer, and two shopkeepers from a local bazaar. In a statement, the US-led NATO force said the victims were two "known insurgents" and their "associates" but didn't offer proof and also didn't dispute Afghan claims they were unarmed. The shooting comes one week after US troops killed five Afghan civilians and wounded eighteen others after firing on a passenger bus near Kandahar.
Fmr. Argentine Junta Leader Sentenced to 25 Years
Argentina's last dictator has been sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for the kidnapping and torture of dissidents under the Argentine military regime. On Tuesday, Reynaldo Bignone and five other former military officers were convicted for over fifty cases of human rights abuses at the notorious Campo de Mayo military prison. Bignone headed the Argentina junta from 1982 to 1983 but was convicted for crimes during his time as commander at Campo de Mayo.
Iraq Accused of Torturing Sunnis at Secret Prison
The Iraqi government is facing allegations of running a secret prison where Sunni prisoners have been tortured in Baghdad. The Los Angeles Times reported this week over 100 Sunni prisoners were subjected to beatings, electric shocks, and suffocation with plastic bags at the prison. The prisoners were detained by the Shiite-dominant Iraqi military in a northern province last year. The alleged abuses only came to light last month after family members spent several months looking for the prisoners.
Israeli FM Warns Against Peace Effort
The Israeli government is warning it will resist any US effort to impose a peace settlement to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict. There has been recent speculation President Obama will push forward his own peace plan if Israel continues to expand West Bank settlements and reject final-status talks. On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman issued a warning to the US and repeated Israel's claim to all of Jerusalem. Lieberman spoke as Israel marked its 62nd independence day.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman: "Any attempt to force a solution on the parties without establishing a foundation of mutual trust will only deepen the conflict. Peace cannot be enforced; it must be built. It is our right to reaffirm on the day of our rededication of our national independence, that the city, north and south, east and west, is entirely under Israel's sovereignty, our eternal capital city. It cannot be divided and will never again be divided, neither directly nor indirectly."
Humanitarian Ships to Attempt New Breach of Gaza Blockade
In other Mideast news, a coalition of activist groups has announced it will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip with a fleet of eight ships next month. The Free Gaza Movement says over 600 passengers will attempt to reach the port of Gaza and deliver supplies barred under the Israeli blockade. The flagship vessel will depart from Ireland and will be named after the American peace activist Rachel Corrie, who was crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer in March 2003. Israel has stopped at least three Free Gaza sailings since January 2009. One Free Gaza ship almost sunk after being deliberately rammed by an Israeli vessel. Israel intercepted another ship in international waters and arrested all of its passengers. Another ship was forced to turn back after the Israeli navy threatened to shoot the civilian passengers on board.
Peoples' Climate Summit Opens in Bolivia
The World Peoples' Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth has begun here in Bolivia. On Tuesday, Bolivian President Evo Morales opened the summit with a call for the creation of an International Climate Justice Tribunal at the United Nations and the passage of a UN Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth. Morales said he called the summit in part to address the failure of the world's richest countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
Bolivian President Evo Morales: "We are gathered here because the so-called developed countries didn't meet their obligation of establishing substantial commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Copenhagen. If those countries had respected the Kyoto Protocol and had agreed to substantially reduce the emissions inside their borders, this conference would not be necessary."
Brazil Auctions Off Dam Project, Indigenous Groups Vow Resistance
Brazil has sold off the rights to build a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rain forest amidst legal wrangling and heavy protest from indigenous groups. An auction went ahead Tuesday after a Brazilian court overturned a lower court's attempt to delay the bidding in order to weigh environmental concerns. Opponents say the dam will devastate tens of thousands of indigenous Amazonian residents and threaten wildlife. Indigenous activist Antonia Melo said the dam's approval will lead to intensified protest.
Antonia Melo: "This is a deadly project, a project which isn't socially, environmentally or economically viable. We would like to say that we will keep resisting, and from now in a much stronger way."
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6 Arrested in DC Protesting Don't Ask, Don't Tell
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President Obama: "What the young man was talking about was we need to — we need to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' which I agree with and which we have begun to do. But let me say this: You know, when you've got an ally like Barbara Boxer and you've got an ally like me, who are standing for the same thing, then you don't know exactly why you've got to holler, because we already hear you. All right?"
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Dorothy Height Dies at 98
And the civil rights leader Dorothy Height has died at the age of ninety-eight. Height served as president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years, where she fought for equal rights for both African Americans and women. During the 1960s she organized Wednesdays in Mississippi, which brought together black and white women from the North and South to create a dialogue of understanding. She worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many other prominent civil rights activists. She helped found the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971. In 2005, Dorothy Height spoke at the public memorial for the civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.
Dorothy Height: "I think it's up to all of us to know that what Rosa Parks started, what the civil rights movement achieved, was a great deal — we've made progress. But we have a long way to go. And we need that same spirit. And each of us, from this celebration, should remember Rosa Parks, and her message would certainly be: 'You are a child of God. You can make a difference.' Thank you."
Benjamin Hooks Dies at 85
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The big day is coming: July 7 my dh and I are quitting smoking. Please, mamas, don't rail me for smoking. If it was easy to quit I would have done it by now. I find so much wrapped up in smoking that has nothing to do with the physical addiction and everything to do with emotions.
I am pg and have been cutting back. Monday is the day to go cold turkey. I am scared.
I need your support, not admonishment.
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Yeah i've been intending to get a Silverwing for ages, i've just never seen 1 for sale and i'm too lazy to go looking. My own fault really... aiming for an r9.
Yeah i've been intending to get a Silverwing for ages, i've just never seen 1 for sale and i'm too lazy to go looking. My own fault really... aiming for an r9.
I posted this elsewhere already, but okay.
I just got her this Dwarven set and Stone Gauntlets earlier today. No weapons or titles in the screenshot(the titles are pretty much the same other than the fact that I finally went from Epic Delver to Legendary Delver).
I posted Phae in the 15k armor section though i guess it belongs in the "show off your ranger" thread better, so here's a repost of her:
She's my oldest (just over 2 years) and favorite character. I have a ranger, though, from each campaign since it's my favortie profession. Here's my second ranger, going on 2 years since she was made when Factions came out.
She's trying to be Asuran, got herself an Asuran recurve bow and an asuran pet, Brak. All she's missing is the Asuran gloves, which i should be able to afford tonight.
After reaching "God walking amongst mere mortals" last december I really needed to get her some new armor. So today, I finaly got the money together to buy her a nice FoW-armor.
I'll upload a screenshot later when I get home.
I'm thinking of a screenshot in the Hall of Heroes. But that depends on my PvP-party, usualy they want my ranger or ritualist.
This is a picture of my ranger, and main character, Golon The Elf. Displayed here showing off his newly attained r10 Delver title.
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MANILA, Philippines — Swedish fashion retailer H&M is set to open in the third quarter of this year its flagship store in the Philippines at Mega Fashion Hall, a premium wing that has transformed SM Megamall into the country's largest shopping mall.
With a selling area of 3,000 square meters, which will open by July or August, the upcoming H&M store will be the biggest retail store in the country outside of SM's own department store and supermarket, Steven Tan, vice president for SM Supermalls premier division, said Tuesday.
Three more H&M stores will be opened in other SM malls, Tan added.
Speaking to reporters during the inauguration of the 101,000-sq m Mega Fashion Hall, Tan said H&M would set up shop in SM Makati, Mall of Asia (MOA) and The Block wing of SM North Edsa. H&M will open in Makati within the year while the stores in MOA and The Block will open early next year, he said.
Mega Fashion Hall will cement the identity of SM Megamall as a premier shopping, dining and lifestyle destination.
The new wing of Megamall is home also to the flagship stores of Uniqlo and Zara. Many other global brands will open their first store in the Philippines at the new wing, including Denmark's Vero Moda, Spain's Pull & Bear and Uno de 50, LA- based Joe's Jean's, London's Savile Row and Burton, French shoe brand Nao de Brasil and US skin-care label Philosophy. It will have about 125 tenants, Tan said.
"I think the world is getting smaller, a lot of Filipinos are traveling and a lot of them are demanding (new brands)," Tan said.
About 90 percent of the new locators at the premium wing will be global retailers while many of the homegrown brands will remain in the main mall, he said.
Mega Fashion Mall opened with 51 percent occupancy. It is expected to hit full occupancy by July or August.
The new wing will also feature international dining concepts—Hong Kong's Michelin Star dimsum restaurant Tim Ho Wan, the first Saint Marc's Café of Tokyo, and gyoza specialist Osaka Ohsho. Homegrown specialty restaurants like Abe, artisanal pastries at Chez Karine, and the hearty Viking's Buffet will also open in this wing.
For film enthusiasts, the new wing will offer an IMAX Theater as well as private screening functions at the Director's Club, which has its own butler service. An Olympic- sized ice skating rink and a fully computerized 14-lane bowling center are set to "complete the new mega lifestyle experience," SM announced.—Doris C. Dumlao
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Property Details
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, Den, Sleeps 5
At Casas La Selvatica we offer comfortable accommodation (entire home) immersed in the rain forest and surrounded by wildlife, yet only minutes away from a picture perfect beach, grocery store and restaurants. The setting is ideal for couples or families who appreciate the comfort of a home rather than a hotel room. We are located within easy reach of countless low ecological impact recreational activities.
Our property and the surrounding area are home to an incredible array of wildlife: you will most likely watch howler monkeys in their search for food, toucans or sloths right from the comfort of the patio. Casa Grande is located minutes away from a couple of the most picturesque palm fringed beaches in the Caribbean. Your bilingual host will be available to assist with information about the area, bookings for activities/tours and offer detailed attention to your comfort throughout your vacation.
Built with natural hardwood and decorated with lively Caribbean touches, including eclectic local art and tile mosaics, Casa Grande features two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, large outdoor dining area, bathroom with hot shower and a frog pond to watch the conservation of some endangered species of frogs.
The home has two bedrooms and two dens, comfortably accommodating up to five people in two double and one single bed. We offer the following, along with your accommodation:
- bilingual hosts (English/Spanish) available to provide information and assistance as needed;
- laundry service is included for vacations of minimum 7 days;
- high speed wireless internet for your devices;
- lock box for secure storage of valuables;
- transportation, tours and activities booking.
We would love to customize your vacation according to your needs. If you are celebrating a special occasion or would like to pleasantly surprise a loved one, we can provide additional services as required bottle of wine awaiting your arrival and/or local handmade organic chocolates, etc.) or arrange for a romantic dinner or spa package before your arrival.
Tours and Activities: There are many wonderful activities to do in between the rain forest and in the sea. From guided wildlife watching, zip-lining through the tree canopies, hiking or biking to cooking, dancing and other thrilling adventures, there are activities sure to fit into your ideal tropical vacation plans.
We aim to assist you with your travel planning and make your vacation seamless. Please let us know if you would like to receive information or bookings for transportation from San Jose airport, or booking of tours and activities. We are able to offer discounted rates for some activities, due to our collaboration with the local tour providers.
Detailed transportation information can be found under the "Map" tab. A document outlining the terms and conditions of your rental will be offered for your review when you submit a reservation request (you will be asked to read and agree prior to your payment being processed). All booking are made online directly through this site by using the Book It button; all payments are handled by the secure online payment system provided by HomeAway. By submitting a reservation request, you acknowledge that you reviewed all the information presented on this site and all your questions were answered to your satisfaction.
Recent Review
I saw so much wildlife within hours of my arrival. The property was peaceful, beautiful, clean and very well maintained. It felt like my own personal oasis for the week. It was only a very short walk to a beautiful beach. Wonderful restaurants and all other amenities were only a short walk from the property.
The description and location are completely accurately described in the listing. The owners provided excellent customer service and made my stay even better than I could have imagined.
I would recommend this location to everyone I know and I definitely plan on going back as soon as possible!
I would recommend spending as much time on the nearby beaches as possible. Absolutely stunning. I also really enjoyed the Jungle Canopy Zip-Line tour and would recommend trying that as well.
About the Owner
Our journey south was meant to be a temporary escape from the dark and rainy Canadian West Coast, in search of sunshine and warmth. After a brief search for a potential destination and keeping in mind that we desired nothing of an all inclusive resort, we quickly realized that one can have it all... in Costa Rica (Rich Coast)! As so many times before, we chose the off-beaten path...the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica was awaiting to be discovered! What a great surprise: not only did we get some rays and experienced the vibrant culture, but it all came with the most spectacular backdrop. The surroundings were magical! Lush green rain-forest filled with beautiful flowers, and wildlife otherwise only known to us from colourful atlases. There was a positive energy which we just could not get away from. After this first impression, a spark led to a dream and the dream became a plan...With the much appreciated help and support from our friends and families our new journey started at the end of 2009. We are delighted to be able to share our homes with our guests, and will assist as much as possible prior and during your trip to ensure a memorable experience.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Superbe cabane au milieu de la nature et à quelques pas de Playa Chiquita.
Nous avons passé le week end de Semaine Sainte dans ce magnifique endroit. Nous avons trouvez un logement tout équipé : 2 grandes chambres, une SDB propre, un séjour, une cuisine parfaitement équipée (il y avait même un blender pour faire des batidos) et une terrasse spacieuse et conviviale avec 2 hamacs. Bref, tout y est réunis pour passé un séjour au TOP! Merci à Rodrigo pour son accueil chaleureux! Nous reviendrons.
Je recommande vivement...
Review originally entered on flipkey.com
21 Reviews
4.7 based on 21 traveler reviews
Peaceful Rainforest Cottage
I saw so much wildlife within hours of my arrival. The property was peaceful, beautiful, clean and very well maintained. It felt like my own personal oasis for the week. It was only a very short walk to a beautiful beach. Wonderful restaurants and all other amenities were only a short walk from the property.
The description and location are completely accurately described in the listing. The owners provided excellent customer service and made my stay even better than I could have imagined.
I would recommend this location to everyone I know and I definitely plan on going back as soon as possible!
I would recommend spending as much time on the nearby beaches as possible. Absolutely stunning. I also really enjoyed the Jungle Canopy Zip-Line tour and would recommend trying that as well.
Fantastic time, perfect location
Quiet and relaxing!
The property was clean and Rodrigo, the current manager, was the nicest, most helpful local we met! (He's originally from Spain.) He gave us tips on what to see and do but also gave us privacy. He offered to do laundry and got out bikes and snorkel gear daily for us to use. (I didn't realize these were included in the rental, but they were!) We didn't rent a car, but most areas/attractions are walkable or bikeable.
I definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting a private, quiet getaway.
The journey to and from San Jose is rough, but worth it. That's why it's not as crowded on the Caribbean side.
The Jaguar Rescue was a highlight. We got to handle baby monkeys and learn a lot about all of the wildlife that surrounded us while we were there.
We took a short tour, which ended up being just my girlfriend and I, to a Bribri reservation where they made hot chocolate from scratch - it probably ruined powder and starbucks hot chocolate forever. It was amazing!
It was just my girlfriend and I, so we had plenty of space inside the property. We never even used the other room, and there was a fold out couch.
The porch, as you can see in the pictures, is great for lounging in two hammocks and eating breakfast with the frogs and monkeys in the mornings.
For restaurants, Pura Gula and Selvin's were ridic good! Koki Beach in Puerto Viejo is touristy but it was delicious. Lot's of places take cards and dollars too, which saved us a few times.
You can't not have a great time here!
perfect honeymoon getaway!
Quiet, exactly as pictured, great hosts!
From the Owner
"Dear travelers, We visited the Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica for the first time just in 2009. Even before our vacation ended, we knew that we had just found a special place which would become our home one day. After relentlessly working on finding our dream home, we stumbled upon La Selvatica and literally fell in love at first sight. We are excited to share our home with you, open minded fellow travelers, and are convinced that you will soon discover your own reasons to love this place, and the reasons it was called 'The Coast of Utopia' by reputable travel journals. Happy travels! Daniel & Jeff Carlton Mitroi"
Activity and Interests
If you plan to arrive at La Selvatica on the day of your flight you will have to chose a flight landing in San Jose no later than 2pm. Similarly, if you plan to depart La Selvatica on the day of your flight, your flight should depart San Jose at 2pm or later.
Air travel: Upon landing in San Jose, you can continue on a Nature Air or Sansa direct flights to Limon (30 min). In Limon, you can take an airport shuttle which will drop you off directly at La Selvatica approx. 1 hour later. Both airlines offer fares as low as $39/one way.
Airport shuttles: A few reputable transport providers offer daily departures in air conditioned minivans, directly from the airport, and operate in door-to-door service, so will drop you off directly at La Selvatica. Average cost is $50/person (one way). For updated schedule, rates and to reserve please google Interbus, Easy Ride, Gecko Trail or Caribe Shuttle websites.
Budget minded travellers can catch one of the frequent direct city buses right outside the airport going downtown San Jose (buses run 24/7). The trip cost approx. $1 (450 colones - local currency) and takes approximately 25 minutes. Get off at the terminus stop. The bus is safe and reliable. When off the bus, catch a taxi and ask the driver to take you to Terminal de Buses de San Carlos. The taxi ride will take approx. 10 min and cost $4 (2200 colones, metered). If you prefer to take a taxi from the airport to the San Carlos bus terminal: taxis are readily available outside the terminal. Note that there are two types of taxis: orange (licensed for airport, available as you exit the terminal and more expensive) and red (licensed for the city, available on the road just behind the airport parking lot and less expensive). The cost of a trip downtown is approx. $22 (red) or $32 (orange) and takes approx. 25 minutes. You will also see numerous other drivers offering their services. This could be a money saving option if you speak some Spanish and are willing to bargain heavily.
Buses: there is one direct daily bus from downtown San Jose to Playa Chiquita, and four daily buses to Puerto Viejo, where you can catch a taxi to La Selvatica. The direct bus leaves Terminal de Buses de San Carlos at 12 noon and drops you off 2 minutes walk from Casas La Selvatica, in front of El Duende Grourmet Grocery Store, after a 4.5 hour scenic ride through cloud forests and a picturesque stretch of the Caribbean Coast. This trip from San Jose to Playa Chiquita costs approx.$11. Buses to Puerto Viejo leave the same bus terminal at 6am, 10am, 2pm and 4pm. Upon arrival in Puerto Viejo, you will see taxis waiting right at the bus stop. Ask the driver to take to La Selvatica Playa Chiquita. The taxi will cost approximately 4000 colones ($7.5) - always confirm the price with the driver before departure. Buses tickets cannot be reserved in advance online, but can be purchased from the ticket office at the bus terminal. For departures on weekends or busy holidays, it is recommended to arrive at the bus terminal 1 hour prior to your bus departure to ensure you will be able to reserve your seat.
Private transfer from airport to La Selvatica could be arranged. A minivan of up to 8 people cost approx. 200 USD. Generally, this option is the most expensive was to travel, but could be cost-effective for a family or group travel.
Car rental: 7 global car rental companies have offices at the airport in San Jose. For an updated list of options, please visit the SJO airport website.
River Rafting: our collaborator Exploradores Outdoors offers an adrenaline filled rafting trip from San Jose directly to La Selvatica. There is one daily departure at 6am (you would have to spend the night in San Jose). The tour operator will pick you up at your hotel, drive to a river exploration center where you will embark on a 4 hour descent on Pacuare River. You will then be driven directly to La Selvatica. Lunch is provided and your luggage is safely driven while you are on the raft. The trip can be booked directly on the tour operator website for $99/pers or through us for $90/pers.
Driving directions (approx.4.5 hrs): from San Jose follow signs for road 32 to Limon. In Limon, follow signs for road 36 to Puerto Viejo. Once you reach Puerto Viejo, stay on the same road which goes through town, and continue to drive toward Manzanillo. Playa Chiquita is approx. 4 miles (10 min drive) after you exit Puerto Viejo (you will first drive through Cocles, then Playa Chiquita is next). Keep an eye out on your right hand side for El Duende Gourmet grocery store, then take the very first road to the right (small gravel road, you will see our sign there). Keep right on that road for 20 seconds and you will see our entrance.
If your rented car has a GPS, the approximate location for Puerto Viejo is:
latitude: 9.637614227510818
longitude: -82.71361827850342
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 3 guests; add C$12 per night, per additional guest
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (CAD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Refundable damage deposit C$188.00
Cancellation Policy
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
- 12
- Today
From the Owner
"On-site English-Spanish speaking host available for information and assistance during your stay, as well as added safety. Laundry service provided by caretaker. Comfortable feeling of living in a home, not a cramped hotel room. Exceptional, prompt travel planing assistance provided directly by the owners, from the initial contact with a potential guest."
Property Type
- house
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Activities Guide
- Basic Soaps
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room
- Local Activities Guide
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Mobile Phone ...
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer ...
- Safe
- Telephone ...
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Wireless Internet ...
- Blender
- Catering Available
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Oven
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Stove
- Toaster ...
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Game Room
- Games ...
- Television ...
- Video Library ...
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper
- Massage
- Staff
- Events Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- alternative lifestyle
- children welcome ...
- pets considered ...
- smoking allowed ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- Rural
- Village
- arboretum
- botanical garden
- festivals
- forests
- health/beauty spa
- museums
- playground
- rain forests
- reefs
- restaurants
- waterfalls
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- rafting
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- spelunking
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
- 1 Bathroom
- Full 1 - toilet, shower
- Bathroom with hot shower.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
- Bedroom 1 - 1 double
- Bedroom 2 - 1 double
- Den - 1 twin/ single
- Sleeps up to 5 guests in two double beds and a couch which makes a bed.
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Patio
- Porch / Veranda ...
- Terrace
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- 1 garden chairs
- Guests provide their own meals
- The area is enjoyed by independent travellers and it is better suited to travellers not adverse to being in occasional and relative close proximity with geckos, spiders, humming birds, agoutis, bats or any other creatures which inhabit the nearby rainforest. This area is NOT a bug free zone.


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