• Bizcom USA and CH2M HILL Form Alliance to Address Critical Infrastructure Security Concerns
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Bizcom U.S.A., Inc. ("Bizcom") today announced an alliance with CH2M HILL to deliver enhanced event and emergency management services. This joint solution will enhance CH2M HILL's ability to respond to clients' growing concerns about the security of critical ...
  • NatureWell, Incorporated Announces New Patent Filing
    LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--NatureWell, Incorporated (the "Company") (OTCBB: NAWL) announced today that it is filing a new patent on methods and compositions which may help to alleviate the progression of certain neuro-degenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
  • Borders Group Reaffirms 2002 EPS Guidance In Line with Consensus Estimates
    Borders Group Reaffirms 2002 EPS Guidance In Line with Consensus Estimates; Reports Final 2002 Sales
  • Shanghai B-shares close 0.22 percent lower / Chinese Stocks [Feb 13]
    SHANGHAI, Feb 13 (AFP) - China's Shanghai B-shares closed 0.22 percent lower Thursday in volatile trade as morning gains gave way to profit-taking in the afternoon, dealers said.
  • Asian stocks expected to rise sharply after Iraq crisis: ING
    HONG KONG, Feb 13 (AFP) - Asian stocks should rise by between 20 to 30 percent once a clear resolution has emerged over the crisis in Iraq, a major European-based brokerage said Thursday.
  • Prehistoric Fossils Found in SW Florida
    FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Bones, teeth and tusks of prehistoric animals unearthed in southwest Florida were sent to the Florida Museum of Natural History for study and display.
  • Zimbabwe Police Raid Reform Meeting
    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Police raided a meeting of opposition and reform groups at a church in Zimbabwe's capital on Thursday, arresting a bishop and four human rights activists, witnesses said.
  • Ashcroft Cites Progress in War on Terror
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dire terror threats aside, Attorney General John Ashcroft says the United States is making "monumental progress" against terrorism, pointing to the arrests of seven suspected terrorists through new border security measures and the convictions of 104 people of terror-related charges.
  • EU's Patten condemns deadly protests in Bolivia
    BRUSSELS, Feb 13 (AFP) - EU External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten on Thursday condemned widespread clashes and looting in the Bolivian capital that have left 17 people dead.
  • Recap: (13) Arkansas 70, Kentucky 60 / Feb 13
    LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Dana Cherry scored 14 of her 15 points in the second half as No. 13 Arkansas rallied past Kentucky, 70-60, in Southeastern Conference play.
  • Cal Poly 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    21 02/15 PACIFIC, 10:00 PM
  • Titans Defensive End Has Surgery on Foot
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse underwent successful surgery on his left foot Thursday in Charlotte, N.C.
  • China's Zhang belatedly rewards caddie after miser charge
    SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (AFP) - China's Zhang Lian-Wei, who defeated world number two Ernie Els at last month's Singapore Masters, has sent a 5,000-US dollar cheque to his caddie who had complained he was paid a miserly amount, a report said Friday.
  • Report: Breeders' Cup Scam Isolated
    The Breeders' Cup Pick Six betting scam appears to be an isolated event, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
  • Paerson wins women's world giant slalom title
    ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Feb 13 (AFP) - Anja Paerson of Sweden won the women's giant slalom title at the world championships here on Thursday ahead of Denise Karbon of Italy and Allison Forsyth of Canada.
  • Japan's GDP rose 0.5 percent in three months to December
    TOKYO, Feb 14 (AFP) - Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.5 percent in the three months to December from the previous quarter, the Cabinet Office said Friday.
  • New Clues in Schoolgirl's Death in France
    RENNES, France (AP) -- A Spanish suspect in the 1996 rape and murder of a British schoolgirl has admitted to being present at the crime scene, a judicial official said Thursday.
  • Aziz will pray at saint's tomb while Rome rallies for peace
    ROME, Feb 13 (AFP) - Tens of thousands are expected to rally Saturday against a war in Iraq while Baghdad's roving ambassador Tariq Aziz will make pledges of peace at the tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi.
  • Beer Thief Jumps Into Officer's Car
    HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- A beer guzzler's spate of robberies ended abruptly in southeast Finland after he made a getaway jump into the back of a car.
  • European Crisis Over Iraq Spreads to EU
    LONDON (AP) -- Europe's diplomatic crisis over Iraq spread Thursday as wrangling in NATO spilled into the European Union with a move to exclude pro-U.S. candidate nations from an emergency summit.
  • Bush calls for UN "backbone" on Iraq
    WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (AFP) - A day before a UN showdown that may pave the way for US-led war with Iraq, President George W. Bush on Thursday challenged the world body to show "backbone and courage" by forcing Baghdad to disarm.
  • Twenty four Israeli soldiers hurt as rocket explodes in class
    JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (AFP) - Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were injured, three of them seriously, when an anti-tank rocket accidentally exploded Thursday in a classroom at an army base in the Golan Heights, a military source said.
  • Nanometrics Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter Of 2002
    MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002.
  • City Bank Announces Dividend
    LYNNWOOD, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--City Bank (Nasdaq:CTBK) today announced a $.09 per share cash dividend. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2003, and paid on March 28, 2003.
  • First Capital, Inc. Receives Office of Thrift Supervision Approval to Acquire Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
    CORYDON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--First Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCAP) announced that it has received the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision to acquire Hometown Bancshares, Inc., New Albany, Indiana.
  • Marvel Goes Mini! Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum Take Super Heroes to a New -Smaller- Level
    TIMONIUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Diamond Select Toys is excited to announce the debut of the newest products from its comprehensive Marvel(TM) license - Marvel MiniMates! Coming out of a collaborative effort with toy pioneers Art Asylum, these cute 2 1/2" versions of Marvel Comics' most popular characters ...
  • Interep's 'Power of Urban Radio' Makes Powerful Impact on Over 300 Advertisers and Ad Agency Executives
    NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available
  • Eminem, Sheryl Crow with Lenny Kravitz to Perform on 45th Annual Grammy Awards
    SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Recording Academy:
  • Thursday's Wall Street Glance [Feb 13]
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street's numbers for Thursday
  • 'Far From Heaven' Director Praises Moore
    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Writer-director Todd Haynes, nominated for a best original screenplay Oscar for "Far From Heaven," praised best actress nominee Julianne Moore for her work in the movie.
  • PG&E Says Power to be Restored Soon at SF Wharf
    Pacific Gas and Electric Co. spokesman Jonathan Franks reports an underground equipment failure is responsible for a power outage that has left 1,000 residents of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf in the dark this evening.
  • HIV drugs are effective, even in poorer countries
    BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb 13 (AFP) - The current generation of AIDS drugs has proven effective even in poor countries most ravaged by the fatal and incurable disease, according to several studies presented Thursday.
  • Colgate 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    23 02/15 @ ARMY, 3:15 PM
  • Indiana St 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    24 02/15 @ SMS, 8:05 PM
  • Louisville 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    21 02/15 @ MARQUETTE, 3:30 PM
  • Pittsburgh 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    21 02/15 @ SETON HALL, 12:00 PM
  • Women's Colonial Athletic Conference Basketball Standings through Feb 13
  • Women's Sun Belt Conference Basketball Standings through Feb 13
  • Cs Northridge 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    23 02/20 UC IRVINE, 10:00 PM
  • Eastern Ky 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    24 02/15 TENNESSEE TECH, 7:30 PM
  • Evansville 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    21 02/16 DRAKE, 5:00 PM
  • UC Irvine 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 13
    23 02/20 @ CS NORTHRIDGE, 10:00 PM
  • Feb 13 CBA Summaries
  • Magic Continues to Play Without Kemp
    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Orlando forward Shawn Kemp may have to take a drug test Friday as he attempts to end his suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy.
  • Bickerstaff Is Hired to Manage Sting
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Former NBA coach Bernie Bickerstaff was hired as general manager of the Charlotte Sting on Thursday, and assistant Trudi Lacey was promoted to head coach.
  • Preview: Celtics (28-22) at Trail Blazers (32-17) 10:00 p.m. EST / Feb 13
    PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- The Portland Trail Blazers hope to avoid consecutive defeats for the first time in two months when they continue a five-game homestand on Thursday against the Boston Celtics.
  • Sorenstam ready for challenge of playing in PGA Tour event / Feb 13
    JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Ticker) - It's not a battle of the sexes for Annika Sorenstam. It's a battle between Sorenstam and herself.
  • Preview: Sabres (15-28-7-4) at Red Wings (28-17-9-2) 7:30 p.m. EST / Feb 13
    DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Detroit Red Wings attempt to win consecutive games for the first time in over six weeks when they host the Buffalo Sabres, who hope to end a team-record seven-game skid on Thursday night.
  • Texas A&M Game-by-Game Statistical Log / Feb 13
  • Recap: Sou Carolina 5, Pee Dee 3 / Feb 13
    FLORENCE, South Carolina (Ticker) -- Joel Irving scored a pair of goals, as the South Carolina Stingrays came from behind to defeat the Pee Dee Pride, 5-3. Irving scored with 4:28 left in the second period, and later added his 13th score of the season 8:50 into the third, knotting the score 3-3. Brad Williamson and Peter ...
  • Ulead VideoStudio 7 Now Available
    TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of video editing, image editing and DVD creation software, today announces the availability of Ulead(R) VideoStudio 7, the newest version of its consumer-level video editing software.
  • Microvision's Nomad Augmented Vision System Integrates Wirelessly with Furuno Radar Products to Improve Marine Navigation
    BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003-- Wins Editors Choice Award from MotorBoating Magazine
  • Russian local politician gunned down in Siberian city
    MOSCOW, Feb 14 (AFP) - A Russian local lawmaker was shot dead late Thursday in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, an official with the prosecutor's office there said early Friday.
  • Campbell's Reports Boost in 2Q Profits
    CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- Campbell Soup Co.'s profit increased 14 percent in its fiscal second quarter, as the company's international divisions and cookies and confectionary businesses such as Pepperidge Farm crackers surged.
  • SM&A Reports 2002 Income of $6.5 Million, up 129%, Revenue of $55.1 Million, up 19%, from Continuing Operations
    SM&A Reports 2002 Income of $6.5 Million, up 129%, Revenue of $55.1 Million, up 19%, from Continuing Operations; Fourth Quarter Income Increased 154% to $2.3 Million
  • ASV, Inc. and Jacobsen Launch Strategic Sales Alliance
    GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--ASV, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASVI) and Jacobsen (a Textron Inc. company NYSE:TXT) today announced a strategic sales alliance between the two companies. Jacobsen direct dealers will market the ASV RC-30 and RC-50 Turf Edition(TM) all-surface loaders designed for the golf and sports ...
  • New Kodak Products Help Companies Comply With Increased Regulatory And Government Guidelines For Content Management
    ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003-- Corporations Can Create Reference Archives Of Critical Business
  • Evening Star Hotels, Inc. Acquires NuEnergy Industries Corp
    Has Rights to New Technology Alternative Energy Device
  • Enterprise Elects Cisarik as Senior Vice President
    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) announced that the board of directors of its general partner has elected James A. Cisarik as senior vice president.
  • Unilever profits rise 21 percent on main brands growth
    ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb 13 (AFP) - Unilever posted Thursday a 21-percent rise in net profit in 2002 from the figure for the previous year as the leading brands of the Anglo-Dutch food, hygiene and health group showed firm growth.
  • Hollywood studios move to cash in on Oscar nods bounty
    LOS ANGELES, Feb 13 (AFP) - Hollywood's studios were Thursday moving fast to cash in on this week's Oscar nominations, launching massive advertising campaigns to turn their potentially lucrative nods into dollar signs.
  • Charlton Heston Reprises 'Ben-Hur' Role
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Charlton Heston is back as "Ben-Hur" -- this time in cartoon form.
  • San Jose Promotes Anti-Litter Education to Students
    Anti-litter education will be included in the curriculum for San Jose elementary school students through a new partnership between the city of San Jose and the San Jose Unified School District, Mayor Ron Gonzales announced today while making an appearance at Terrell Elementary School in South San Jose.
  • Kyle Kickert Scouting Report / Feb 13
    TEAM NO. POS HT WT CLASS Illinois-Chicago 5 F/C 6-8 260 SR Floor-bound big man ... Offensive game relies on put-backs and the occasional dash to the basket ... Puts his head down in the post and twirls away from the defender for the lay-in ... Will get the ball in the post a few times per ...
  • Top Race Car Drivers Shun IROC Series
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jeff Gordon said, "No, thanks," last year, and Tony Stewart took a pass this season.
  • Laporte talks peace, not war, ahead of Le Crunch
    LONDON, Feb 13 (AFP) - France coach Bernard Laporte refused to be drawn into the traditional battle of words ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England declaring Thursday it was only a game and not a war.
  • David Frankel Consulting to Provide Enterprise Architecture Services
    CHICO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003-- Book Now Available--Model Driven Architecture: Applying MDA to Enterprise Computing
  • Japan Tells Nationals to Leave Iraq
    TOKYO (AP) -- The Foreign Ministry on Friday told Japanese citizens living in Iraq they must leave the country, issuing its highest level of alert ahead of a possible U.S. attack.
  • More South Koreans want US troops out: survey
    SEOUL, Feb 13 (AFP) - A majority of South Koreans want US troops out of South Korea, or their presence reduced, a survey showed Thursday, as a sexual assault case involving US soldiers threatened to rekindle antipathy to Washington.
  • Greek economy grows by four percent in 2002
    ATHENS, Feb 13 (AFP) - Greek gross domestic product rose by four percent in 2002, higher than the 3.8 percent initially forecast, the National Statistical Service (NSS) said on Thursday.