Newstream.com Digest: Win A Concert With The Bangles & Dream, 2001 Ryder Cup US Team Outfitter Chosen and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, August 2, 2001

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2001

Win A Concert In Your Hometown With The Bangles & Teen Superstars

Dream

To celebrate the launch of the new version of "You've Got Pictures," AOL and Kodak are sponsoring a summer photo contest called, "My Town." Through this unique contest, AOL users will have the opportunity to tell the world why their town is so great by the use of photographs they have taken of local sights, people and landmarks. The winner will receive a concert in their hometown with the phenomenal 80's girl group THE BANGLES, and current teen superstars DREAM. Get video here.

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Double R Corp. U.S. Team Outfitter for the 2001 Ryder Cup

Double R Corporation, a Seattle based sportswear manufacturer headed by Joey Rodolfo, was recently honored when chosen by the United States Ryder Cup Team Captain, Curtis Strange, as the U.S. team outfitter for the 2001 Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup is a twelve-person team competition played every two years and alternates between sites in the United States and Europe. This year's 34th Ryder Cup matches will be held at the Belfry in England on Sept. 28-30.

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UCLA/USC Rivalry Moves to the Corporate Arena

The latest chapter in the ongoing rivalry between the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC) is taking place at a rather unlikely location: the corporate headquarters of KB Home (NYSE:KBH), one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. and France. KB Home has launched its first annual KB Home Marketing Challenge, in which graduate students from both schools are competing against each other to come up with a winning business idea for the Company.

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Avnet Applied Computing Celebrates Anniversary, Unveils New Corporate

Facility, Expanded Capabilities

Avnet Applied Computing (AAC), a fast-growing operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT) celebrated its second calendar year of operations by hosting a grand opening of its new 120,000-square-foot distribution center and headquarters facilities in Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix mayor Skip Rimsza attended the celebration along with Avnet Inc. chairman and CEO Roy Vallee, local Avnet employees, customers and suppliers.

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Littlefield Backs 3D TV

Warren Littlefield has agreed to join the Board of Directors of Dynamic Digital Depth Inc. (CDNX:DDE) to advance the company's initiatives for 3D television without glasses.

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DSM Introduces Somos(R) 10120 WaterClear(tm) A Unique

Stereolithography Resin For Optically Clear Prototypes

DSM Somos(R), world leaders in innovative materials technology for the rapid prototyping industry, announces the availability of Somos(R) 10120 WaterClear(tm): a new stereolithography resin providing the optical clarity of many polycarbonates. The resin, designed to work with solid-state lasers, was beta tested on a wide variation of stereolithography equipment including everything from 3D System's SLA-7000 to the new Viper si2 System.

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NeoTherapeutics Reports Stem Cells Increased by 32% in Brains of

Mice Treated With a Single Dose of Neotrofin(tm) -- VIDEO NOW

AVAILABLE

NeoTherapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:NEOT)(Nasdaq:NEOTW) announced that Dr. Alvin J. Glasky, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, presented data on its lead compound, Neotrofin(tm), at the "4th International Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders" meeting in Princeton, N.J. Dr. Glasky showed data from experiments demonstrating a statistically significant increase of 32 percent in brain stem cells in the hippocampus of mice, an area of the brain associated with memory. In experiments conducted at NeoTherapeutics, the company has demonstrated that brain stem cells can mature into neurons and astrocytes. Studies are underway to assess the effect of Neotrofin on this differentiation process. Video news release available here.

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CA$H BLA$T, One-Eyed Jack Join Instant Ticket Game Lineup

Summer fun continues as the Pennsylvania Lottery debuts new instant ticket games. CA$H BLA$T and One-Eyed Jack go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 7. They join INSTANT BATTLESHIP(R) II, a $3 instant ticket game that also debuts Aug. 7.