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LIFESTYLE Los Cabos Ready to Capture Increased Traveler Demand with New Website, Free Travel App and Addition of New Luxury Villas

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LIFESTYLE Los Cabos, leading luxury villa vacation rental provider and property and destination management company based in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, has entered into 2013 ready to satisfy the increasing demand of internet savvy travelers with a completely revamped website, a free Los Cabos travel app, and with new luxury vacation villas added to their inventory.

“90% of bookings today we receive on-line, 40% of those are our return customers, and 50% are new customers, who before making a reservation, make an on-line research about the destination, special offers, villas, and the provider itself. Many times travelers communicate with us on Twitter @LifestyleVillas, Facebook, Pinterest and/or TripAdvisor, in order to see our villas and services, other customer’s feedback and that we are a trusted vacation rental provider to whom they are willing to trust planning their vacations in Mexico.”

In comparison to around 30% of reservations received by the phone 3 years ago, today only 10% of guests call in to reserve their stay, explains Alejandro. “We acknowledge the importance of internet in our everyday lives, that’s why our core upgrade in service offerings was to completely revamp our website, make it user friendly and with responsive web design. We created a Free Lifestyle Villas travel App as well, which gives any Los Cabos traveler all the information about Cabo San Lucas and neighboring towns, landmarks, restaurants, activities, and events, besides that the app gives our guests a handy tool to reach their concierge, see Villa amenities, order in-villa Private Chef services, spa treatments, order transportation and other services anytime they want, wherever they want.”

Besides technology aspect of their business, Lifestyle Villas added new exclusive private villa residences to their portfolio. Lifestyle Villas’s villa rental program consists of a carefully selection of stunning beachfront, ocean and golf view villas and condominiums in Los Cabos’s most prestigious developments which have been standardized & are complimented with added value services for guests. On the contrary to most local villa rental companies, Lifestyle manages their inventory directly, and with this is able to maintain superb quality standards in every property. Newly added villas are Villa Pacificaand Villa Buenaventura, both 5 bedroom ocean view villas in exclusive gated community Blue Sea, and Villa Pericu and Villa Guaycura, two 5 bedroom private villas located in the Punta Ballena luxury residential community, which is home of Esperanza, an Auberge Resort.

LIFESTYLE Los Cabos
LIFESTYLE Los Cabos was the first destination club management company in the area and possibly in the industry. Always a step ahead, today LIFESTYLE is Los Cabos’ most comprehensive turnkey Concierge & Lifestyle Management Company. They have redefined the concept of turnkey services and luxury villa rentals, with quality standards, not found elsewhere. These standards and the dedication to offer one of a kind personalized luxury experiences has helped them maintain the high level of customers and demand.

Their in-house work force has over a decade of experience in the hospitality and management industry, offering their clients something more than just attention to detail and highly personalized service; they ensure peace of mind while in Los Cabos.  LIFESTYLE’S services & divisions include but are not limited to: Maintenance, Landscape, Pool, Carpentry, Masonry, HVAC, Home Inspections, Concierge, Luxury Rentals, Private Transportation, Property, Hospitality & Destination Management services.  All services are executed by their in house team of professionals.

Find LIFESTYLE Villas at:
Website: http://www.lifestylevillas.net 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LifestyleVillas 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LifestyleVillas 
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/LifestyleCabo 
Instagram: http://instagram.com/lifestyleloscabos 
LIFESTYLE e-magazine: http://issuu.com/lifestylevillas

More information about LIFESTYLE Los Cabos and LIFESTYLE Villas:

Alejandro Ordoñez, info@lifestylevillas.net,
Toll Free 1-888-655-9589; US Tel: 619-564-4399, Mexico Tel: 011-52-624-144-4954

Business

CitiesPlanet.com Announces The Official Launch of Osaka.com

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CitiesPlanet.com announced the successful launch of their worldwide iconic brand, Osaka.com.

Scottsdale, AZ/Osaka Japan, January 17, 2013 – CitiesPlanet.com announced the successful launch of their worldwide iconic brand, Osaka.com. Osaka.com has been developed by CitiesPlanet.com, the largest network of City.com brands in the industry along with Allan Hsu a Japan-fanatic who has a passion for everything Japan, especially Osaka.

Osaka.com CEO Allan Hsu stated “It has been a great pleasure to see the launch of Osaka.com. We have spent many months of hard work in planning and refining Osaka.com. I have full confidence that CitiesPlanet and I will be able to create the definitive website for Osaka tourism, news commentary, culture exploration, job search and hotel booking. In Osaka.com, we have the most advanced city .com site dedicated to a Japanese city. Now, just sit back and enjoy the colourful, entertaining and informative articles and blogs from our dedicated team of locally based writers”

Fred Mercaldo of CitiesPlanet.com commented on the launch, “We look forward to working with the leading businesses that occupy Osaka, and we will soon be making some announcements regarding strategic alliances and partnerships that we are in the final stages of negotiating.”

CitiesPlanet.com represents over 65 pure City.com brands, both in the USA and internationally as well. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, CitiesPlanet has recently opened a state of the art Call Center to fully support and market their brands. Visit www.CitiesPlanet.com

Contact: Allan Hsu allan.hsu@osaka.com 1-800 CITY ADS

Contact: Fred Mercaldo fred@citiesplanet.com Direct Line: 602-859-3786

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Business

Scalada Holdings, Ltd to be Potential Game Changer for Development of Eagle Ford, Texas Oil and Gas Field

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Scalada’s unique and patented technology for wastewater remediation will play a significant role in new oil boom and economic upswing in Southern Texas.

Singapore – January 18, 2013 — Titan Holdings Inc., through its engineering partner Cherokee Holdings LLC, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Scalada Holdings, Ltd., announced today that it has opened negotiations with land holders in Victoria, Texas, USA to establish a mobile plant to treat the waste water produced by hydraulic fracking in the Eagle Ford shale oil and gas field. The Eagle Ford is one of 20 new onshore fields which together could increase U.S. oil output by 25% in the next decade and dramatically reduce dependence on imported fuel and risky off-shore drilling.

Titan’s involvement in the development of Eagle Ford is significant because it brings to the table Scalada’s unique and patented Elemental Ionization System for remediation of the considerable amount of waste water produced in the fracking process. The system is considered the worldwide leader in the field because it cleans up wastewaters in ways that are economical, environmentally friendly and profitable. The system also has the distinct advantages over other frac water remediation systems of onsite placement and almost complete mobility.

The Eagle Ford Shale (EFS) is quite possibly the largest single economic development in the history of the State of Texas and ranks as the single largest oil and gas development in the world. More than a dozen companies plan to drill 3,000 wells over the next year in South Texas. With its first well drilled a mere three years ago, the Eagle Ford is already producing 100,000 barrels a day, with estimates of 420,000 barrels per day by as soon as 2015. Almost $30 billion will be spent to develop the play in 2013. The play had more than a $25 billion impact on the local South Texas economy in 2011.

According to Scalada ( http://www.scaladaholdings.net ) CEO Manly Logan, “Eagle Ford had more than a $25 billion impact on the South Texas economy last year, and we are confident that, once in place, our cutting edge and green technology will be one of the major drivers of the U.S. economy in the coming decade along with the added benefit of making the U.S. far less dependent on foreign oil.”

To learn more about Titan Holdings, Inc., Cherokee Holdings, LLC, Scalada Holdings Ltd., and their business of bringing green solutions to the global marketplace that produce sustainable outcomes, visit http://www.scaladaholdings.net.

For more information:
Contact Jeremy Merritt, Vice President
Scalada Holdings Ltd
77 Robinson Road
Singapore 068896
Contact Phone: +65 6809 2235
Contact Email: info@scaladaholdings.net
Website: http://www.scaladaholdings.net

Press & Media Contact:
Jeremy Merritt, Vice President
Scalada Holdings Limited
77 Robinsons Rd
Singapore 068896
+65 6809 2235
info@scaladaholdings.net
http://www.scaladaholdings.net

Technology

Compassites Ventures into the Latin America Market

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Compassites Software Solutions today announced that it has signed up its first customer in Latin America.

Bangalore, India – January 18, 2013 — Compassites Software Solutions ( http://www.compassitesinc.com ), a specialized technology services firm that works in the space of big data, cloud computing and consumerization of IT; today announced that it has signed up its first customer in Latin America.

With Compassites’ existing mobile application / product development capabilities, this win is another feather in the cap for enabling a B2C application on mobile platforms such as iOS and Android. This application is targeted towards making transportation logistics much simpler, predictable and reliable. The client spoke to multiple offshore vendors before picking Compassites as their technology partner. They felt that the technology expertise & delivery track record at Compassites was exceptional.

This new project based in Colombia will be a door opener for the Latin America market for Compassites Software. The South American economy is growing and the demand for software services are increasing. What Compassites brings to the mobile application development table, is several years of global IT experience. Compassites works on cutting edge technologies and mobile applications are a key focus going forward.

“This mobile project will bring us a lot of visibility in the South American market” said Mahesh Baxi, CEO at Compassites. “We plan to continue doing great technology related work across the globe and have full confidence in winning more projects from this ever growing thriving market.”

“We are fully committed to the success of the project and to meet the expectations of our client” said Yatin Kulkarni, Chief Cloud Architect at Compassites. “We have an excellent technical team that is raring to take the application live within very short time-frame allowing feedback from the end-users and making the application robust via incremental builds.”

About Compassites:
Compassites was founded in the year 2005 by a bunch of highly passionate industry veterans. Compassites is committed to help enterprises realize their business potential by taking their ideas from concept to reality by implementing the right technology solutions. Compassites has vast experience in product development, building custom solutions and partnering with clients to design, develop and deploy technology solutions rapidly. The clientele is a mix of domestic and international customers. Some of the products that Compassites has been involved in include Jiffle, iCharts, Payback. Compassites set up it’s first office in Bangalore in 2005 and the Pune office was setup in 2007.

For more information visit http://www.compassitesinc.com

Press & Media Contact:
Rajiv Mathew
Head of Marketing
Compassites
“Gaayatthri Chambers”, #948, 24th Main Rd
2nd Phase, J.P.Nagar
Bangalore – 560078
Karnataka, India
+91-80-42032572
rajiv.mathew@compassitesinc.com
http://www.compassitesinc.com

Business

New Organization for Authors and Writers Formed

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Society will support and encourage writers and authors at all levels on Long Island, New York.

Riverhead, NY, USA (January 18, 2013) — A new organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the works of writers and authors on Long Island has just been launched, Tom Gahan, president of the newly formed Long Island Authors and Writers Society (LIAWS (http://www.LIAWS.org), announced today.

The group is committed to supporting the creative talents of local writers and authors, while offering resources on the business end of publishing. “Writing and publishing are very turbulent industries, especially in the age of self-publishing, the rise in the popularity of e-readers and the subsequent troubled finances of the nation’s booksellers and traditional publishers, both large and small,” says Mr. Gahan. “It’s critical for us as a community of professionals to come together to shape the future of the industry and maintain its integrity.”

Long Island is home to countless writers and authors and yet no single organization exists to provide all levels of the craft with resources to further their goals, according to Mr. Gahan. LIAWS will provide professionals and amateurs the opportunity to network, collaborate, or simply to navigate the ins and outs of a complex industry. Membership is open to all published and unpublished writers and authors on Long Island from all genres. “Whether you’re a budding writer seeking your next step or an established author looking for like-minded professionals, LIAWS promises to be a good fit,” adds Mr. Gahan.

In addition to organizing writing workshops and networking events, LIAWS is also committed to community and will work with schools and youth organizations to promote literacy skills, adds Yvonne Capitelli, an award winning children’s book author and vice president of LIAWS. “Our goal is to become vocal and powerful advocates for our community of writers and authors for the long haul,” says Ms. Capitelli.

For more information on the Long Island Authors and Writers Society, or to download a membership application visit http://www.LIAWS.org.

About:

Tom Gahan is the author of Harmony Bay, a well-received novel that became required reading at several high-schools. He has worked as a journalist and as a freelance writer who has shaped the image of various corporate clients. Tom is a digital publishing industry expert.

Yvonne Capitelli has won seven awards for her character building children’s book, Daria Rose and the Day She Chose, which has made the best-seller list at Amazon.com, and as co-author of I Get It! I Get It! How John Figures It Out. Yvonne is a noted motivational speaker for children on topics including self-esteem, making good choices and anti-bullying.

About LIAWS:

The Long Island Authors and Writers Society (http://www.LIAWS.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to support and promote the craft of writing through supporting one another, mentoring its members, educational programs, in-school programs, book events and events related to writing, and community outreach to residents of Long Island interested in writing. LIAWS nurtures writers and authors at all levels of development in a mutually beneficial environment. LIAWS: provides a trusting atmosphere where authors and writers can come together to meet their individual needs and share information for the good of the whole, supplies strong motivational programs of interest to all writers, offers the opportunity for members to network on different levels according to their needs, provides an environment that promotes authors, and encourages writers to strive to publish their work. All members pledge to support one another and to be involved in supporting the activities of the organization.

Media Contact Info (Not for Publication):
Tom Gahan
E-Mail: tgahan@optonline.net
Tel: 631-369-0063

Business

Support for Timberland investment welcomed by FRA

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A recent article advocating the selling of gold and the buying of timber as an asset class, has been welcomed by FRA.

Bainbridge Island, WA, January 18, 2013 – A recent article advocating the selling of gold and the buying of timber as an asset class, has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

The article, written by Carl Delfield, the senior analyst at Investment U, claimed that although gold has had a “good run” it is timber that is looking like the big winner in 2013 for those interested in alternative investments.

Mr Delfield bases much of his argument on the fact that the price of lumber has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past century and is much less volatile at the same time. Prices have risen by an average of 5 per cent per year and timber is less affected by wider economic trends. It is, therefore, an attractive proposition in the wake of the financial crisis, which wiped millions from certain stocks and shares portfolios over night.

This long-term performance, together with its surging prices and demand right now, is getting investors excited, claimed Delfield. FRA, a research and analysis consultancy specialising in forestry investments, claims that the US housing recovery and the ongoing growth in the Far East and India are largely to thank for the growing demand for sustainable timber.

“Sustainability is the key, though,” added FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins. “If you are going to invest in timberland, make sure its sustainably managed – so there is always new growth coming up to replace the timber being harvested.” FRA claims that this is not only the ethical option, but the most potentially lucrative as sustainable timber is far more likely to be used in large developments these days – particularly ones paid for by governments.

FRA supports ethical investment in eco-friendly projects, such as the plantations run by Greenwood Management. The plantations grow fast-growing non-native species, such as teak and eucalyptus.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

Entertainment

Cougar Cruise 2013 for Younger Men/Older Women

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Cougars and Cubs are invited to party non-stop on a 3 night Western Caribbean Cougar Cruise, December 6-9, 2013, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas.

San Rafael, CA, January 18, 2013 — Contact: Tom Andrews, 415/507-9962

Cougars (women who are attracted to younger men) and Cubs (men who are attracted to older women) are invited to party non-stop on a 3 night Western Caribbean Cougar Cruise, December 6-9, 2013, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas. The ship departs from Miami, Florida and visits the Bahamas.

Prices begin at $339 per person, cruise only, inside cabin, based on double-occupancy, including government fees, taxes, and port charges. Cruise includes:

– 3 nights accommodation aboard ship
– All meals
– Variety of clubs, bars, lounges, and lounge shows
– Live entertainment and comedy acts
– Fitness Center
– Pools, full casino, duty-free shopping
– Coordinated singles get-togethers throughout the cruise
– Dancing and socializing every night within the group
– Roommate matching for those who wish to avoid the single supplement
– Single Social Director Hosts

“Our annual cougar cruise is the best way for younger men and older women to explore the extremely popular worldwide phenomenon of cougar dating,” says Rich Gosse, Executive Producer of CougarEvents.com.

Rich Gosse is the author of The Cougar Imperative: Why MidLife Women MUST Choose Younger Men. His controversial views on dating have featured by Oprah, ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, London Times, The Australian, New Zealand Herald, Newsweek, Time, Cosmopolitan, Business Week, Entrepreneur, Playboy, Playgirl, etc. Mr. Gosse is available to the news media for interviews by calling 415-479-3800. His personal website is http://www.richgosse.com.

The Cougar Cruise is sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. Anyone wishing to book the cruise may call The Singles Travel Company, toll-free at 1-888-286-8687. Anyone wishing more information about cougars and the cruise may visit http://www.cougarevents.com.

Media Contact:
Rich Gosse
Society of Single Professionals
205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903
415-507-9962
richgosse@richgosse.com

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Emerging Singer-Songwriter Roxanna Releases Single “Unforgotten”

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Now Available On Itunes — English and Spanish Versions Available January 15th on all Major Digital Retail Outlets

Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 2013 – “Unforgotten” takes you on a personal journey of an empathetic story. Joining forces with producer Mark Portmann, known for working with Michael Buble and Barbara Streisand, Roxanna has produced a polished and luxurious rich sound. Her upcoming album release will provide a seamless, mastered mix of adult contemporary, classic pop, world, and a taste of flamenco. This song is universal and anyone that has experienced heartbreak will be able to identify with the message.

Roxanna has always had a love for music. rowing up in Canada, she idolized Madonna, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias, and Olivia Newton John. Not only did the musicians open up Roxanna to a new world of music, but was also how Roxanna was introduced to the English language. Before entering into the music industry, she would use music’s influence in her nursing profession to heal her patients.

Spain and the country’s music found its way into Roxanna’s heart as well, and it has inspired how she wants to convey her creativity. Due to her love for Spanish culture, she has decided to release an alternate Spanish version of the single “Unforgotten” titled “Para Siempre.” Both versions of the song can be found on upcoming album Exotica, due out late spring.

For more information about Roxanna, check out her links:

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Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323 806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com