CURRENT NEWS ITEM: SUNDANCE CONSIDERS SEEKING STATE AID

TOP - 50 RELEVANT BREAKING NEWS

1. Sundance Considers Seeking State Aid

   The Sundance Film Festival might seek financial aid from the state to keep the festival growing during an economic downturn.

2. State agency considers plight of killer whales

   SEATTLE (AP) -- The Puget Sound Partnership is considering ways to help the sound's resident killer whales in its plan to clean up the region....

3. VENEZUELA: Chavez considers seeking amendment for indefinite term

   Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is bent on allowing to run for a third term, even if it means changin the

4. Fresno State's Pat Hill no longer seeking UW job

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5. Seoul considers state aid for Hynix

   South Korean government indicates it may provide financial support if creditors of the troubled chipmaker decide to scrap new funding

6. ILP considers tapping #8364;500m of state funds

   Irish Life & Permanent yesterday highlighted it enjoys a higher level of capital reserves than the three banks covered by the Government's initial €5.5bn recapitalisation plan. However, the group is still considering tapping the State for funds as it shores up the sector.

7. State considers geoduck harvest on public land

   SEATTLE (AP) -- The state Department of Natural Resources is considering granting Taylor Shellfish a lease to harvest geoducks it grew illegally on state lands....

8. After State of State, Paterson Praises Bloomberg, Considers Kennedy's Experience

   ALBANY—David Paterson had a date with Joan Hamburg. "I give a lot of interviews, but this is one time when I'm excited," the governor told the "first lady of talk radio" this afternoon on her daily radio show. "I've gone to a lot of restaurants you've recommended," he added. They then agreed to try one together. readmore

9. Ukraine resumes state tests of An-70 military-transport aircraft

10. Police Say Middle Tennessee State Student Sent E-mail Threats

    A freshman has been charged with three counts of arson and one count of terrorism.

11. USC's Mark Sanchez is ready, but Arizona State's Rudy Carpenter might not be

    Ankle injury could sideline Sun Devils quarterback for game at the Coliseum. The Trojans returned to their winning ways by routing previously ranked Oregon. Now comes the hard part: Getting up for a struggling opponent. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues and matchups when USC plays the Sun Devils, who have lost three consecutive games and have not defeated USC since 1999:

12. USC, Arizona State's Omar Bolden downplay flap

    Trojans fans may be upset about the way Bolden handled his announcement not to go to USC, but Trojans assistant David Watson praises Bolden's skills, and Bolden says it was just a stunt. The question is simple: What should USC fans do when Omar Bolden runs onto the field today? More to the point, should they boo him?

13. State school outshines private rivals

    If he looked at its pupil intake, Alastair Campbell would quite likely decide that Kingsbury High School was one of those infamous "bog standard" comprehensives he talked about.

14. Court makes Conn. 3rd state to allow gay marriage

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions that were identical to marriages in virtually every respect except the name....

15. Democrats Rapidly Gaining in State, Registration Data Shows

    The striking change is being driven by demographic shifts, intense voter registration drives and sagging Republican fortunes.

16. US state legalises gay marriage

    Connecticut's top court overturns a ban on same-sex marriages, making it the third US state to legalise such unions.

17. Verizon Wireless considers extra text fee

    The wireless company is considering a plan to charge companies that send SMS text alerts three cents extra per message.

18. State mortgage plan for first-time buyers

    A RADICAL plan to allow first-time buyers to purchase new houses with a mortgage financed by the State is set to be unveiled in the Budget, the Irish Independent has learned.

19. As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state

    WASILLA, Alaska (AP) -- The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office....

20. Democrats Are Gaining in State, Registration Data Shows

    The striking change is being driven by demographic shifts, intense voter registration drives and sagging Republican fortunes.

21. USC shuts down Arizona State, 28-0

    Trojans win easily despite four turnovers by quarterback Mark Sanchez. Joe McKnight rushes for a career-best 143 yards. It wasn't pretty.

22. Mississippi State upsets No. 13 Vanderbilt 17-14

    STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- A late rally fueled by turnovers and defense - sounds like yet another win for No. 13 Vanderbilt. Not so fast....

23. State's only contested congressional race revs up

    BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- For U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, Democratic challenger Darcy Burner is too inexperienced and left-leaning. For Burner, Reichert is ineffective and has sided with President George W. Bush too often in his years in Congress....

24. Gray Areas Seem to Grow in State Law on Disclosure

    A law seeking the financial data of nonprofit organizations is proving hard for city officials to enforce.

25. Penn State Dismantles Wisconsin

    MADISON, Wis. -- With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as No. 6 Penn State dismantled Wisconsin 48-7 Saturday night.

26. Moore, Boise State Rocks Southern Miss

    HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Kellen Moore threw three touchdown passes and No. 15 Boise State rolled to an easy win, beating Southern Mississippi 24-7 on Saturday night with a scoring flurry in the second quarter.

27. Washington state voters mull assisted-suicide law

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28. Palin at times blurred church-state line

    As mayor and governor, Sarah Palin used elected office to promote religious causes, sometimes at taxpayer expense and in ways that blur the line between church and state.

29. Nigeria: Why Militants Are Targeting Rivers State

    Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) has explained why Rivers State has remained the focus of its violent attacks.

30. Missouri's Chase Daniel falters in loss to Oklahoma State

    Heisman Trophy contender throws three interceptions for the No. 3 Tigers and takes the blame in a 28-23 loss to the Cowboys. COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Chase Daniel's Heisman Trophy stock just plummeted. Missouri's national championship hopes took a tumble too.

31. No. 11 Florida routs No. 4 Louisiana State

    Tim Tebow throws two touchdown passes to Percy Harvin and runs for a score as the Gators thump the defending national champions, 51-21. Tim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked like the juggernaut everyone expected this season.

32. Beavers overpower Washington State

    CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- For Jacquizz Rodgers, the question wasn't whether Oregon State would beat Washington State, but by how much. The answer: Plenty....

33. Age, Like Pitching, Is a State of Mind for Moyer

    Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, the second oldest pitcher to start a postseason game, speaks hopefully about pitching until his age matches his uniform number — 50.

34. Playoff Analysis: Age, Like Pitching, Is a State of Mind for Moyer

    Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, the second oldest pitcher to start a postseason game, speaks hopefully about pitching until his age matches his uniform number — 50.

35. About 2,500 flee chemical leak in U.S. state

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36. Kolesnychenko: Yushchenko with Tymoshenko can't restraint their ambitions for the sake of the State

    Vadym Kolesnychenko MP from the Party of Regions told the IMC. He also added that the PR has no problems with the beginning of the election process. "Another thing is that we categorically do not want these elections to be

37. Cricket brings calm to state classrooms

    The Phrase "it's not cricket" is reverberating again around state school classrooms. Good old-fashioned cricketing values have prompted an improvement in behaviour in schools, according to the evaluation of a project to promote the sport in schools to be published later this week.