Newstream Digest: Stretch Your Paycheck, Olympus Stylus Verve Makes a Fashion Statement, Sting Bares All for Rainforest Foundation & Other Free Multimedia Content For Journalists.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Newstream Digest Make the Most of Your Paycheck This Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. Normally, people cringe when they hear the word 'deduction' connected with their pay stub A small software routine placed into a program that provides a common function. Stubs are used for a variety of purposes. For example, a stub might be installed in a client machine, and a counterpart installed in a server, where both are required to resolve some protocol, remote procedure , but certain payroll deductions can actually help you save money. Labor Day marks the start of National Payroll Week, and the perfect time to learn more about stretching your paycheck through pre-tax payroll deductions. Video available. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15066 -------------------------------------------------- Olympus Stylus Verve Makes a Fashion Statement with Breakthrough Shape and Six Colors to Match Your Personal Style When the world's top designers meet this month under the tents in New York City's Bryant Park Bryant Park is a 9.603 acre (39,000 m²) public park located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is bounded by Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, 40th Street and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.[1] The central building of the New York Public Library is in the park. , Olympus is proud to be one of them. In an unprecedented product launch, Olympus will release the new Stylus Verve 4.0-megapixel digital camera in 6 brilliant designer colors to make a fashion statement on the runways as the Official Camera of Olympus Fashion Week. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15070 -------------------------------------------------- Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. Presented with the 2004 TAG Heuer TAG Heuer (pronounced: täg-hoi-er) is a Swiss watchmaker known for its mid - high range sports watches and chronographs. It is a division of leading luxury goods company LVMH. The company motto is "Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860". Link Limited Edition in Advance of the Deutsche Bank Championship The Deutsche Bank Championship is a PGA Tour golf tournament that occurs every year on Labor Day weekend. The tournament began in 2003 and is held at the Tournament Players Club of Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. in Boston Tiger Woods receives the 2004 Tiger Woods Link Limited Edition watch to commemorate his partnership with TAG Heuer and to celebrate the upcoming Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. The first Tiger Woods Link Limited Edition was launched in 2003. This caliber 7, automatic watch has a golf ball patterned gray dial that features Tiger Woods' signature in burgundy. Burgundy is Tiger Woods' lucky color, which stands for power and victory. TAG Heuer produced only 5,500 pieces, 1,990 of which will be available in the United States. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15073 -------------------------------------------------- Sting Bares All for Rainforest Foundation-US In Atlanta; Rainforest Foundation - US Celebration Atlanta Debuted September 1 at Atlanta Botanical Garden The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acre (12 hectare) botanical garden located within Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Atlanta Botanical Garden contains several different landscapes to display a variety of plants. Sting gave the shirt off his back in front of 300 avid fans for The Rainforest Foundation-US during a Live Auction to raise funds for the organization, which he and Trudie Styler co-founded in 1989. Rainforest Foundation-US Celebration Atlanta, the first annual benefit in Atlanta was held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on September 1. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15068 -------------------------------------------------- New Mobile Accessories from Belkin Belkin has announced new mobile computing and digital music accessories. The Hi-Speed USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 15-in-1 Media Reader & Writer works with 15 media cards including xD Picture Card, allowing you to drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. files, images, and music to your computer from your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). or handheld, MP3 player, digital camera, or other device. The OmniDock-L for Handheld Devices holds your handheld device in your car's cup holder so you can view your data in the vehicle. And, the TuneDok for iPod mini mobile digital devices allows you to listen to the music from your iPod mini while keeping it secured in your car's cup holder. All three devices are currently shipping in North America. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15060 -------------------------------------------------- Fastest Growing Website Selling Mexico's Tourism LocoGringo.com, rated by the Wall Street Journal the best online reservation site for getaways to Mexico's Riviera Maya is also Mexico's fastest growing travel Website and booking agent. With sales in 1999 of a bit more than $400,000, LocoGringo is slated to achieve sales of nearly $4 million in 2004, nearly $7 million in 2005 and almost $10 in 2006 according to Kay Walten, co-owner of LocoGringo.com, a privately held US company. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15057 -------------------------------------------------- EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. Appoints Veteran Technologist Jeffrey Nick as Chief Technology Officer EMC Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMC), the world leader in information storage and management, on September the 3rd announced the appointment of Jeffrey M. Nick to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ). Nick will assume a major role in the direction of EMC's technology strategy and in the evolution and advancement of EMC's information lifecycle management Information Lifecycle Management refers to a wide-ranging set of strategies for administering storage systems on computing devices. Specifically, four categories of storage strategies may be considered under the auspices of ILM. capabilities, related platforms, software and services. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15071 -------------------------------------------------- Smith & Hawken(R) Donates Dollar to National Audubon Society The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservancy. Incorporated in 1905, it is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world. for Each Recycled Teak teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. Duck it Sells September 1 through December 31, 2004 Smith & Hawken(R), America's premier garden lifestyle retailer, announced today it is donating to the National Audubon Society $1.00 (US) from the sale of every Teak Duck it sells from September 1 to December 31, 2004. Available in Black, Green or White, the Teak Duck (retail $59.00) is an eco-friendly work of art that has proven to be extremely popular since it was launched earlier this summer. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15069 -------------------------------------------------- Anne Kursinski Rides to the Top of the Land Rover Open Jumper Stake at the 29th Annual Hampton Classic Anne Kursinski of Flemington, NJ, rode away the winner of the $5,000 Land Drover Open Jumper Stake on Thursday, September 2, at the 29th Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15067 -------------------------------------------------- Salesforce.com CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Marc Benioff Named "Influential Leader" by CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. Magazine for Third Year Running Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the market and technology leader in on demand customer relationship management (CRM), today announced that chairman and CEO Marc Benioff has been named a 2004 Influential Leader by CRM Magazine. This is the third consecutive year that Benioff has been recognized for his vision, leadership and commitment in proving the on demand computing model and bringing CRM success to the approximately 11,100 customers and 168,000 subscribers that comprised its customer base as of July 31, 2004. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15065 -------------------------------------------------- Legacy Electronics' New Point Seven(TM) DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory Memory Module First to Provide 1GB Density in Low, 0.7-Inch Height Design engineers working with low-profile, space-limited applications now have additional space-saving, ECC-registered memory module options from Legacy Electronics. These options are particularly timely for the emerging blade server or embedded computer applications markets. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15063 -------------------------------------------------- Saving for Future Expenses with Pre-Tax Dollars Worried about the rising cost of healthcare? This report tells us how to pay for everyday medical expenses using pre-tax dollars. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15059 -------------------------------------------------- Better For You and Better For Business It seems that wearing a headset in the office can now not only help you be more comfortable and efficient, it can also be better for your health. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15058 -------------------------------------------------- About Newstream.com: Newstream.com is a joint venture of Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) and Medialink (www.medialink.com). 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