| Dear Andrew, Astron Solutions provides high-quality, low-cost, innovative human resources consulting services to organizations like yours. Call us for advice, innovative program design, and user-friendly Web/PC based software. | | Fact or Fiction? |
The Nintendo iconic character of Mario was named after Nintendo's warehouse landlord. Fact!!
Mario originally appeared in the 1981 arcade version of Donkey Kong under the name of "Jumpman" when the game was being localized for Nintendo's American Audience. The employees of Nintendo decided to rename "Jumpman" after Mario Segale, the landlord of the Nintendo Warehouse. Apparently, Nintendo Founder and First President, Minoru Arakawa and Segale got into a heated debate over past due rent. When Arakawa finally convinced Segale that he would be paid, the employees decided to rename "Jumpman" to "Mario." | | The Astron Road Show | It may be summertime, but the finally warm weather doesn't slow down the Astron team! Tomorrow, August 12th, National Director Mike Maciekowich will present at the Capital Associated Industries Compensation and Benefits Forum in Raleigh, NC. Mike will present "When the Money Runs Out...Retaining and Motivating Long Term Employees Without Increasing Pay." Please contact Mike for more information on his presentation. On Wednesday, August 19th, National Director Jennifer Loftus will present the results of the Central New York SHRM (CNYSHRM) 2009 Compensation and Benefits Survey in Syracuse, NY. This presentation is an exclusive benefit for survey participants. Please let us know if you would like more information on participating in 2010's survey!
We'll see you on the road! | | Time Management Skills & Work |  Doesn't it sometimes feel as though there aren't enough hours in a day to complete all the things you would like to accomplish? No doubt, everyone at one time or another, whether at work, home, or school, has felt like this. However, does this problem exist due to procrastination or lack of time management skills?...more | | Have a Question? | If you have a topic you would like addressed in Astronology, or some feedback on a past article, don't hesitate to tell us! Simply reply to this e-mail. See your question answered, or comments addressed, in an upcoming issue of Astronology. Looking for a top-notch presenter for your human resource organization's meeting? Both Jennifer Loftus and Michael Maciekowich present highly-rated sessions on a variety of compensation and employee retention issues. For more information, send an e-mail to info@astronsolutions.com. | The Fine Print
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