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Just Released: "Puerto Rico Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q1 2013"

Nevertheless, we do not expect a return to the historically-high annual rates of pharmaceutical spending, especially as the government now covers less than 40% of the territory's overall healthcare spending.

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Puerto Rico's Ponce Carnival Month

Wow, it's a huge month to be in Puerto Rico! The Ponce Carnival is just around the corner. So is the Casals Festival. Right there are two of the biggest events of the year in Puerto Rico, one a display of revelry to rival New Orleans, the other one of the most important and longest-running classical music festivals in the Caribbean. (And by the way, it's not the only classical concert taking place on the island.)

Beyond those marquee events, you have a variety of sporting competitions that bring surfers, sailors and free-divers to the island. And of course, Valentine's Day will bring a Puerto Rican cupid to the island, along with plenty of special menus at local restaurants (check my blog for more as the big day gets closer).

Cupid isn't the only tourist in February. Migrating humpback whales come calling off the western shores of Puerto Rico, passing so close you can often see them from the shore at lighthouse park in Rincón. So it's a full month of concerts, festivals and activities all around the island. In other words, a fine time to be in Puerto Rico!

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Welcome to Puerto Rico!
Puerto Rico is a modern progressive and civilized vacation spot that maintains the charm and hospitality of days gone by. Many of its towns still maintain the Old Spanish traditions handed down through over 500 years of history, while providing many of today’s modern conveniences. Though Spanish is the native language; most Puerto Rican’s are quite comfortable with the English language also.

This island offers miles of soft white and golden sand beaches; beautiful mountains and valleys; fantastic sunsets, and other natural wonders. For the vacationing family, the western portion of this beautiful caribbean island offers quiet surroundings; uncrowded beaches; affordable lodging; great restaurants; convenient shopping and recreation; and beautiful unspoiled mountain scenery.

Unlike the northern San Juan district, this portion of the island is serene; with no hotel strips or large crowds. But a visit to this U.S. Commonwealth is not complete without a day visit to Old San Juan, where Old Spanish architecture and style is preserved for everyone to admire. So welcome… pull up a comfortable sand chair; bring your piña colada or other favorite drink; and experience the warm beaches and beautiful sunsets of… Puerto Rico!

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Puerto Rico (History Brief)
When Columbus arrived in 1493, Arawaks lived on Puerto Rico, which they called Boriquén or Borinquén. Ponce de León, the island's first governor, named the island after St. John the Baptist (San Juan) and began it's conquest in 1508. The sugar and coffee plantation culture was introduced shortly thereafter. African slaves were later brought in to replace the annihilated Arawaks as workers in a growing sugar and coffee plantation culture. The strategic northern port of the island, called Rich Port (Puerto Rico) at the time, was later renamed to San Juan. The island itself was later renamed Puerto Rico, taking on the name of the original northern port. San Juan later became the island's capitol city. It was fortified over a 400 year time-span against continued attacks from Dutch, French, and British naval forces.
In the 19th century (400 years later), popular unrest led finally to the Spanish Crown granting some autonomy to the island in the late 1800's. After the Spanish American war of 1898, Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S., which quickly set up an administration of the territory under an American governor. Meanwhile an independence movement grew. In 1917 Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship. As U.S. holdings in the one-crop sugar economy increased, large corporations encroached on land that had been used to grow subsistence food, and the subsequent economic distress was not relieved until World War II.

After the war, Operation Bootstrap, encouraging American industrial investment with tax incentives, began to change the nature of the Puertorican economy. The first Puertorican governor (Luis Muñoz Marin) is elected in 1948 by popular vote. In 1952 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was formed with it's own constitution (modeled after the US Constitution) is proclaimed. Nationalist agitation continued, however. By the 1960s statehood advocates and supporters of continued commonwealth status held power alternately, while advocates of independence eschewed the electoral process. In 1992 Dr. Pedro Rosello, a statehood advocate, was elected governor, but voters chose continued commonwealth status by a narrow margin in a 1993 referendum.

The most recent governor (2004 - 2008) was the Hon. Anibal Acevedo Vilá of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP - Partido Popular Democratico), which now is in favor of a more loosely bound Association with the US, in effect a pseudo-country, instead of the tightly coupled status quo. Mr. Vila was governor for only a four year term. He was recently replaced as governor by popular election by the Hon. Luis Furtuño a member and now president of the New Progressive Party (PNP - Partido Nuevo Progresista, which favors statehood for Puerto Rico).

Ref: Puerto Rico (History) (Encyclopedia.com)

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Paso Fino Horses

The Paso Fino Horse is one of the world's most exciting breeds giving the smoothest ride in the world and attracting many riders.

The gait of the Paso Fino Horses is unique and for those of us with bad backs, bad knees, and many other problems caused by years of riding, the Paso is the ideal choice. The movement actually eases stiffness in joints and promotes good circulation. There are many things you can do with the Paso Fino Horses. They are such good weight carriers and have superb stamina, so endurance is one of their talents.

The questions that we are most often asked is why are the Paso Finos so special, and why do you love them so much? The Paso Finos are very versatile, and easy to train. The thing with the Paso Fino Horses is that they touch your heart and once they have done this there's no getting them out of your system.

They are so loving and generous. They are small horses with big hearts and big personalities. In the years I have been around these horses I have never met one with any malicious tendencies. But you can never truly understand the magic of the Paso Fino Horse until you have ridden one. The Paso Fino Horse has an isochronal, 4-beat gait, which is totally natural. This is what makes these horses so amazing. As it is a natural gait, nothing of the movement is forced, making it a smoother ride.

Not only do the Paso Finos gait, but they can also trot and canter, which shows the versatility of the breed. The Paso Fino Horse is very balanced in gait and can carry an amazing amount of weight.

The three speeds of the Paso Fino Gait are:

Slow - FINO - the movement of the legs is very fast, however the steps are short and rapid. Therefore there seems to be a great deal of energy and activity, but a very slow forward movement.

Moderate - PASO CORTO - With the speed of a working trot, this gait covers the ground more as the steps are larger than the Fino movement.

Fast - PASO LARGO - This is the speed of canter. It is the fastest speed of the gait. There is further extension of the steps, which means they can cover more ground.

The Paso Fina Horse developed in Spain through the Barb, which produced the Spanish Jennet, and the Andulasian. Columbus transported the horses to what is now the Dominican Republic. Subsequent explorers took them to puerto rico, Colombia, Cuba, Panama and Mexico.

These stunning horses range in size from 13.2 hh to 15.2 hh and are in every colour.

The Paso temperament is kind and gentle. Once experienced, these horses become seriously addictive. We were the first to introduce these horses to Britain and we are the foremost stud with an internationally approved breeding programme.

We hope that after meeting them you'll love them as much as we do.

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Why consider a Puerto Rico Vacation Rental?
If you are planning on visiting Puerto Rico for your vacation or corporate stay, an attractive alternative to a high cost hotel room is the rental of a private Home or Apartment. A hotel room makes sense for a short 3 or 4 day trip, but it can get quite uncomfortable to come to a hotel room after a long day; not to mention if there is a family involved, with privacy issues and the like. That is of course if you are a professional who virtually lives in hotels and is used to that sort of living due to constant business travel.

Recommendations for Puerto Rico Vacation Rentals
With a short term home or apartment rental you have the option of staying in a privately owned vacation home or apartment and enjoy the convenience of living in a private home during your stay. In many cases for far less than the cost of a stay in a hotel room, depending on the length of stay.

Vacation Villa owners at many of the high-end/luxury resort communities located throughout Puerto Rico (such as Sol Melia Beach Resort, Condado Plaza, El Condado, and Las Casitas Village) also include their vacation units in the resort's vacation rental inventory. These units are typically managed by the hotel located within the resort (a pre-set condo/hotel arrangement); or a licensed property manager located within the community, manages a number of rental units and takes care of all customer transactions and support. The daily rental rates for these units are typically higher, but the amenities are usually 5 star, with golf, pools, sport fishing, scuba diving, and restaurants all located within the resort community.

Vacation Home or Apartment rentals and some guest cottages offer full kitchens, or galley kitchens, with cooking utensils. Many offer other goodies such as TV's with VCRs, audio equipment, laundry facilities, and scenic views from a deck or a porch. Most mountain cottages offer basic amenities with few frills, but they are typically located in areas of extreme beauty however.

Paradors (esp. Paradores), like Villa Parguera in Cabo Rojo are small hotels or Inns located in areas that are either of historical significance or are popular tourist spots. Some offer rental units with full service rooms such as telephone, cable TV, and air conditioning.

Guest Houses and Inns like Dos Angeles del Mar Guest House in Rincon, or Mamacitas Guest House in Culebra, typically provide the same amenities as Paradors, but do not normally include individual phone access. They are also located near popular attractions and offer still lower lodging costs.

Vacation Rental homes and apartments/condos are privately owned, but made available to vacationers when the owners are not using them. These properties are clean and well maintained. Most if not all are located on the water, or a short walking distance to the water. There are a few being offered that are located hillside or in the mountains offering spectacular views of the ocean or mountain scenery. They are usually managed by a property manager or an individual whom the owner shares confidence.

Vacation Home and Apartment Rentals outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico For those who want a quieter experience away from the city, there are many vacation homes, villas, apartments, and condos for rent throughtout Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico includes places like Dorado, Rio Grande and Luquillo (near the El Yunque National Rain Forest), Fajardo, Humacao, and Palmas del Mar; these areas abound with lakes and golf courses, making them excellent for outdoor activities. Other popular destinations are Vieques and Culebra, small islands a few miles off the mainland. There are also inland places in Puerto Rico like Patillas, Guanica, and it's one of a kind Dry Forest Nature Preserve; Cabo Rojo, birthplace of 'El Pirata Cofresi', and location of it's spectacular rock cliff Lighthouse; Rincón, the town of beautiful sunsets (sp. 'El Pueblo d Bellos Atardeceres'), exceptional scuba and surfing; and Isabela, with it's fantastic Sand Dunes and a snorkelers or shore diver's paradise with it's underwater caves and caverns. Relaxing on the beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking are all chief pastimes in Puerto Rico. 'La Isla de Culebra' (Culebra Island), and the Guanica Dry Forest (in the southwest), are also popular spots for bird watching. A Puerto Rico vacation rental in Isabela will put you in an ideal location for hiking, or mountain biking, the low mountains of Puerto Rico or beach-combing some of its wonderful beaches. Palmas del Mar offers more upscale accommodations, which offer local seafood restaurants, deep sea fishing, golf, and fantastic views. Cabo Rojo is well known for its tranquile waters, superb fishing, and spectacular deep wall scuba diving. Rincón is known for its great sunsets, world class surfing, and out of this world diving and snorkeling. Driving it's low moutains offer awesome panoramic almost 360 degree ocean views, and of course you cannot miss Rincon's Lighthouse park (parque del Faro de Rincón) and it's gorgeous views. Puerto Rico proudly maintains it's Spanish language and traditions, and it's historic and cultural charm, while supplying all of today's modern and technological conveniences. Puerto Rico satisfies any need for your vacation. Do not forget to include Puerto Rico as part of your current plans for Real Estate purchase for Investment, or personal enjoyment. Prices are at their lowest, it is now a buyer's market for gem properties throughout the mainland, Vieques and Culebra.

A vacation rental home or apartment in Puerto Rico is an excellent home base to use for your personal exploration of the island. Puerto Rico offers first-rate beaches and an energetic nightlife. By renting a Puerto Rico Vacation Rental villa, condo, or beach house you will have a private place to call home after a day at the beach or lounging in the sun. It also a comfortable place to retire after a night out in San Juan or elsewhere in the island. San Juan Puerto Rico is full of historic attractions, with beautiful Old Spanish architecture and buildings dating to colonial times. Old San Juan's cobblestone streets wind among old churches, museums and spanish fortifications. Of particular note is El Morro, which provides an excellent view of Old San Juan itself, San Juan Bay, and the Atlantic ocean.

Rentals Outside of San Juan
For those who want a quieter experience outside of the city, there are many vacation rental homes, villas, apartments, and condos for rent throughtout the island, including places like Rio Grande and Luquillo near the El Yunque National Rain Forest, Fajardo, Humacao, and Palmas del Mar; these areas abound with lakes and golf courses, making it excellent for outdoor activities. Other popular Puerto Rico destinations are Vieques and Culebra, small islands a few miles east off the main island of Puerto Rico; and inland locations like Patillas, Guanica, Cabo Rojo, Rincon, and Isabela.

Relaxing on the beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking are all chief pastimes in Puerto Rico. 'La isla de Culebra' and the Guanica Dry Forest are also popular spots in Puerto Rico for bird watching. Renting a vacation rental home or apartment in Isabela will put you in an ideal location for hiking Puerto Rico's low mountains or beachcombing more beautiful white-sand beaches. Cabo Rojo is famous for its fishing and spectacular scuba diving. Rincon is known for its beautiful sunsets and world class surfing.

For Vacation Rental Information on Puerto Rico visit Property Resources at: PRwest.com - Puerto Rico

Some very good reasons to take a Caribbean Honeymoon or a Romantic Caribbean vacation on the Island of Vieques in Puerto Rico

A Luxury vacation in Puerto Rico even a Caribbean Honeymoon on the Island of Vieques at the Hix Island House is something you really need to consider. It doesn’t even have to be a honeymoon, just check it out if you are looking for a romantic vacation somewhere in the Caribbean. You probably haven’t even considered Puerto Rico, and you should at least read up about it.

Hix Island House is the result of the vision of architect John Hix , who wanted to build a hotel which would blend in with the massive gray boulders on the island, so he built five open air concrete structures which are quite unlike anything you will see anywhere else, with some serious ecological considerations built in.

There are three geometrically shaped buildings housing twelve lofts and they are Casa Redonda, Casa Triangular, and Casa Rectangular, and then there is a small house called La Casita, and a grand house called La Casona which can be used for large functions like weddings or conferences.

It would be true to say that the concrete buildings with steel doors and wood shutters could give an impression of a military bunker, but one person’s aesthetic vision will differ from anothers, but they are designed to withstand even the wildest hurricanes. Of course it isn’t necessarily what a hotel looks like but what it has to offer that matters, but most guests use words like terrific, amazing when describing the architecture.

Hix Island House is designed for tranquillity, peace and quiet, so there are no telephones or televisions. Part of the eco principles involves heating by solar panels, and even the water collected and heated is twice used as it is directed to the fruit trees after humans have had their use from it!!

It is true to say that whilst the Hix Island House whilst lacking the creature comforts of a resort, still gives you a luxury vacation experience in Puerto Rico. This Puerto Rico vacation Spot is much more for the traveller with some adventure than the standard holidaymaker. The lofts whilst minimalistic have extremely comfortable beds, and you will like the pillows. . There is also a lovely outdoor shower, and the rooms are like the shower, totally private, and open air, so you will need to use the mosquito nets at night. You will find in the lofts some luxury amenities, such as Frette linens, sea-island cotton shirts, Marimekko fabrics, and comfortable deck chairs and hammocks.

You can have massages in your room or in the open air, and there is outdoor yoga classes, and fantastic views of the Caribbean from the pool, and most of the lofts. Each loft has a kitchen which are stocked with everything you need for breakfasts including delicious home made breads and locally grown coffee, plus the fact you will be brought fresh eggs every day for breakfast

As Hix Island House is on a hillside means a cooling breeze, and the thirteen acre site means it is nicely secluded, and completely rural. You still aren’t far from town, or the beautiful white sand beaches and bays of the south coast, and some of the best restaurants on Vieques are close by.

Finally the staff help to make Hix Island House the excellent place it is, and also the perfect Puerto Rico Vacation Spot for a Caribbean Honeymoon or a romantic escape. It is for people who don’t want boring hotels or designer rooms.

For more on Puerto Rico go to http://www.caribbean-vacationspots.com/categories/Puerto-Rico/

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Mother-Daughter Luxury Resort and Spa Vacations

Mothers and daughters can strengthen their relationship by taking z luxury trip to the Caribbean islands. Getting a tan on a white sandy beach, rejuvenating in a world-class spa, and enjoying a luxury all-inclusive resort experience is a great way to both relax and bond. A lot of fond memories can be created by taking a mother-daughter luxury trip in the Caribbean.

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Luxury hotels
Luxury resorts in the Caribbean leave no stone unturned when it comes to providing a luxurious and comfortable stay. Many of these resorts have private beaches, butler services, gourmet dining, and other exclusive services that can easily be tailored for mothers and daughters. The elite Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos is famous for playing host to celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck. Some other options include the Reefs in Bermuda, Caneel Bay in the US Virgin Islands, Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, and Jamaica Inn.

Spa resorts
Most women love a day at the spa. Mothers and daughters need a wide range of options in body treatments and massages to find a perfect balance to satisfy their individual needs. Many Caribbean resorts have spas which offer Swedish massages, aromatherapy, yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates among other therapies. The Spa at Four Seasons in the Bahamas, Six Senses Spa at Puntacana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic, COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Golden Door Spa at El Conquistador Resort in puerto rico are some great options. There are a few hotels that may not allow outsiders to avail the services of their spa so check before booking at an outside spa.

All-inclusive Packages
Mothers and daughters that enjoy adventure, fine dining, and a whole lot of entertainment will not be disappointed in the Caribbean. Many resorts offer all-inclusive options combining accommodation, meals, daytime activities, and nightly entertainment for a pre-determined price. Islands such as Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Aruba are best suited for an all-inclusive holiday.

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