St. Paul, MN (May, 2010) – PerksCard Network, an Augeo Affinity Marketing company, is pleased to announce that VA Employees Association has become a new client. VA Employees Association will now provide their members with PerksCards, providing them with meaningful savings on products and services they use on a weekly or even daily basis.

“We are very excited to launch this PerksCard program and will be working on building up the merchants that will be part of the program,” commented Bob Dow, President of PerksGroup. “This is a win-win for VA Employees Association members and local area merchants. The members will receive real savings and the participating merchants will receive increased traffic, marketing and a way to promote special offers.”

About PerksCard Network:

Founded in 1988, PerksCard Network is a savings and discount program that employers, associations and other organizations can offer to their employees and members. PerksCard cardholders are offered a one-stop shopping experience, allowing them to view and shop for products and services available exclusively to them from local merchants in their communities, as well as from many of today’s most popular national brands. Additional benefits include special promotions through featured partners, an online mall that provides vast number of businesses and categories for employees and members to choose from, and a full menu of voluntary benefits, insurance, rewards, points and lifestyle discounts. PerksCard was acquired by Augeo in 2008.

For more information about PerksCard Network, visit: www.perkscard.com

About Augeo Affinity Marketing:

Founded in 1998, Augeo is a diverse loyalty marketing company that works with clients to attract and retain their customers, members and employees through incentive and recognition programs, customized points/rewards programs, savings networks and insurance/voluntary benefits solutions.  With proven expertise in program design, technology, database design, marketing, operations and vendor acquisition/management, Augeo provides customizable and flexible programs that are tailored and managed to deliver specific results based on each client’s business objectives.

Augeo is organized into 4 business units including 1) Augeo Incent for employee recognition and incentive programs, 2) Augeo Loyalty for Customer points and rewards programs, 3) PerksCard for discount partner networks, and 4) Augeo Benefits for insurance and voluntary benefit programs.

For more information about Augeo Affinity Marketing, visit www.augeomarketing.com

Studies have shown that the Law of Attraction actually does work in real life. A series of recent studies has shown that people who set out to attract things into their life really are capable of doing this. These varied from finding their life partner through to becoming wealthier and healthier.

It has long been known that lucky people generate their own good luck. They find money on the sidewalk which unlucky people have walked over, unnoticed, just a few seconds before. Controlled tests for this have been carried out on several continents by different researchers.

However, the next stage of this process has been relatively unproven until recently. Most scientists have backed away from testing as it isn’t possible to do the scientifically preferred blind trials and double blind trials.

That hasn’t stopped some people from designing experiments to prove whether the Law of Attraction works for everyday ideas and people.

A spokesman for PersonalDevelopmentReviews.org said “Although it’s difficult to design a completely impartial study to prove the existence of the Law of Attraction, there have been a number of tests that have shown people who focus their intention on manifesting things have a much higher success rate than those who go through life aimlessly.”

“These people are more successful in relationships. They have also been shown to become wealthier than their counterparts who didn’t practice the Law of Attraction techniques.”

One school of thought is that the Law of Attraction builds on the age-old maxim that you get more of what you focus on. However, it does this in a more structured way that just thinking, which is why its proponents are able to claim that the successes achieved have been down to the application of the law.

“A smile for all and a heart of gold, one of the best this world could hold. Never selfish, always kind, a beautiful memory she left behind.”

Your headstone or memorial plaque is your final message for the world to see. It gives you the opportunity to express to everyone the person you were and leave behind a memorial that will be permanent. Choosing a memorial plaque could be an extremely stressful process for family members if they are made to decide what to have placed on stone or granite memorials /headstones after you have passed away. For that reason, it would be wise to decide on your own what your final message to the world is going to be.

1. Choosing the style and shape of your memorial. Most of us have a general idea of what we would like to happen after we pass. There are lots of choices that need to be considered, and these important decisions are not to be made quickly. Whether you choose cremation or burial, you can be certain that you can find a headstone or cremation plaque to suit your desires. They can be made from granite, marble or natural stone in an extensive variety of shapes, colors, sizes, and styles. Considering all of your options will permit you to pick out the memorial that best fits you and the message you would like to express following your passing.

2. Choosing a proper inscription. “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” That is the inscription on the headstone of Winston Churchill. There are hundreds of general inscription verses out there, which have been put commonly on headstones and memorial plaques for many years. You can take note of how many inscriptions are repeated if you simply walk in your local churchyard or cemetery. Instead of choosing a frequently used epitaph, you can write a personal inscription that shows your personality, feelings, and emotions. Your expressions will serve as a powerful reminder of your life to all who visit your memorial and read your final message

3. Picking your motif. This will be your final resting place, so why not design it in a way that expresses your personality and reminds others of your life? An engraving of your favorite pet, a wreath of flowers or an image of your favorite moment can all be added to your headstone or cremation plaque to finish off the design. This also lets you give your memorial an additional personal touch that will remind everyone who sees it of who you were and what you loved about life.

Planning and figuring out what you would like to have put on your memorial headstone or plaque is a highly emotional time, but it is also important. Remember that this will serve as your last, permanent message to family members, friends, and loved ones after you are no longer with them. Thinking about the design of your headstone or plaque, deciding what inscription you want to adorn it with, and choosing other decorative additions to your memorial are important parts of planning a personal memorial that will represent your life when you are gone.

Business travel is usually a chore and even more, so now those companies are slashing their budgets with travel costs among the first to go. This usually means that employees must opt for cheaper accommodation which is often far off the beaten path and not always in the best of conditions.

However, Wingate Charleston offers all the amenities of expensive hotels at reasonable rates and is only a few minutes from downtown Charleston. Read on to know more about Wingate Charleston…

WV, USA March 10, 2010 – Traveling for business is rarely as glamorous as the movies make it out to be, especially when one has to deal with unsuitable accommodation, long work hours and incessantly long commute times.

With the search for cheaper accommodation, companies are sending employees to hotels that are far and far from the workplace, meaning commute times are much longer. Unfortunately, what they save in accommodation rates is cancelled out by the wasted time.

The Wingate Charleston aims to fill the void that has been created between extremely expensive, high class hotels located in great parts of the city and the lower end of the market. The Wingate Charleston is located a few minutes from downtown Charleston and features all the amenities one would expect from a high class, expensive hotel but at reasonable rates.

With great staff whose main concern is to make sure all guests are well taken care of and many other perks such as an indoor whirlpool, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee maker, the Wingate is a great option for both work and relaxation.

The Wingate Charleston guarantees that all their customers will be completely satisfied, whether they are visiting with work or for leisure. A 24 hour business center that is fully equipped with anything one might need, as well as a fitness center, plenty of work areas and automated check-in and check-out, the Wingate Charleston is undoubtedly the best option for the financially savvy business traveler.

After all, why pay exorbitant rates at hotels when one can easily stay at Wingate and receive the same quality treatment but for a fraction of the price.

The Wingate offers guests everything they may need, whether they know it or not. From free wireless internet access to an expanded hot breakfast, a two line desk phone and many more, the management of the Wingate want to make this a completely unique experience.

For more information on the Wingate and to make your reservation visit www.wingatecharleston.com

Media Contact:

Leigh Jackson

402 Second Ave, 2nd Ave & C Street

South Charleston – 25303

WV, USA

http://www.wingatecharleston.com/

[email protected]

Phone: 304-744-4444

Maybe Christmas will be the country of origin labeling, both real and artificial.

True to the country of origin label that shows the location of the trees are grown, such as Oregon and Washington state.

Fake trees have labels indicating the country of origin of plants, where they are stamped, pressed, assembled, packaged and mailed. These are Christmas-like in places like China, Thailand and Timbuktu – anywhere where it can be done faster and cheaper.

Time was, Christmas has special meaning. Was time to serve and enjoy a holiday season tradition. One of the traditions become evergreen trees and decorating them. Over the years, the tradition has become so popular that Christmas tree farms were established to meet the popular demand.

It is cheaper to buy a fake tree and keep it for 10 years, if it had bought a real tree every year.

This is a thought, but one of many. Christmas is about so more plastic and wire, even if it is cheaper. So many people, about the accuracy. And this is something fake tree does not offer any price.For more information about Christmas Tree Shop visit http://www.christmastreeshopnj.com/

Marian McQuade, (1917-2008) the founder of Grandparents Day hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. Something that America’s 70 million grandparents, and their families, can easily achieve thanks to the valuable advice offered by award-winning grief expert and author, Gemini Adams, in her latest book, Your Legacy of Love: Realize the Gift in Goodbye.

In this inspirational guide, she suggests we capture our Emotional Assets: our memories, voice, values, image, stories, and affections, using various media to create a timeless memento that grandchildren will treasure forever. Grandparents can find new meaning to this national holiday, which takes place on September 13, 2009, by following the six-steps that Adams says, “are essential for those looking to share their worldly wisdom or leave a lasting and loving impression.”

1.    Good Guidance – Pass on valuable life instructions and lessons, by capturing your wisdom in a Grandpa or Grandma Guide, to help children and grandchildren make “better”  life choices.

2.   Future Surprises – Avoid the heartbreak on special celebrations, such as 21st birthdays, weddings, graduations or bar mitzvahs, by preparing meaningful gifts to be delivered on your behalf. Leave them with a trusted loved one.

3.    Life Story – Capture your voice, memories, voice, image, and share family values, by writing your own life story, or recording it on video,  so that your family will appreciate the value of the past, and always remain connected to you.

4.    Musical Memories – Create a CD of your favorite music, including the first song played on your wedding night, or one from a special family occasion, to help your loved ones recall the memories of the great times they spent with you.

5.    Define Your Wishes – Plan ahead for the end-of-life, so you can eradicate last minute stress, guaranteeing you and your family get the service you deserve.

6.    Life Celebrations – Make advance plans to ensure the service reflects the real you, reduces the burden for your surviving family and ensure they have a more positive experience at your final farewell party.
Your Legacy of Love: Realize the Gift in Goodbye, by Gemini Adams, (5.5 x 8.5, Softcover, ISBN: 978-0615193755, $14.99 US/$16.99 CAN) is available at all major bookstores, the authors site www.realizethegift.com and Amazon.com or direct from Live Consciously Publishing.

A fabulous new looking Kitnebaje intends to woo an even larger chunk
of netizens with its leisure planner. Apart from movie show timings,
restaurant information, their reviews and ratings, the soon to be
implemented leisure planner will provide an additional service of
checking ticket availability, online ticket bookings and table
reservations in restaurants.

After a metamorphosis, Kitnebaje is back with a bang! An overall
uplift, easy navigation, new features, must-use services and customized local searches for users together take the term user-friendly and service to an all new level.

Initially Kitnebaje featured only movie show timings at multiplexes
and local theatres in several cities and cited information about
restaurants.

But Siddharth Goyal, founder of Kitnebaje soon realized something
was amiss. He found users were not satisfied with the page resulting in
bounce out. According to him, “Visitors were looking for something more and I decided Kitnebaje must cover that extra mile”. The result is
makeover of the pages, an improvised user search experience,
optimization of website for search engine users and finally coming
soon, the Leisure Planner (LTP)- a unique concept that proposes to
provide all users a hassle-free mode of planning their two most common leisure activities- movies and restaurants/eat-outs.

Once implemented users can easily check for ticket availability in
multiplexes and local theatres, narrow down to the screen of their
choice AND book tickets online! While at it, they can also reserve
tables at their favorite restaurant online, for a pre/post movie meal!
As a member said, “now I have a solid reason to stick to Kitnebaje, its going to save all that time I spend trying to get tickets or find a table in restaurants at peak hour”.

With all its promises of “making moments of joy, even more
enjoyable”, Kitnebaje’s new makeover is surely one to look forward to.

Corporate Summary:

Kitnebaje is the flagship product of Time Vision
Infotech with a purpose of facilitating a complete dining and movie
experience for its users. It covers local movie showtimes in as many as 10 cities- Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Hyderabad and Gurgaon.

Company Information:

Kitnebaje.com
HA-58, Sector-III,
Saltlake City,
Kolkata-700097
Contact No.- +91 9903959055
Website: http://www.kitnebaje.com/
E-mail: contact [at] kitnebaje.com