21.   They hope to soon join the handful of programmers competing to make the best Go program.

22.   Tsingtao would join a handful of Chinese companies that have sold convertible bonds to overseas investors.

23.   With Morrison on its mind, the state Athletic Commission said Wednesday that New York would join a handful of states that require boxers to be screened for HIV.

24.   Yahoo Finance Monday joined a handful of Web sites selling analyst research reports.

25.   With the sale, Abbey National joins a handful of other European banks that have sold these types of issues to raise capital that meets certain regulatory requirements.

26.   Australia restored diplomatic relations with North Korea on Monday, joining a handful of Western nations that have established new ties with the reclusive communist nation.

27.   Baumgartner was the flagbearer for the U.S. team during the opening ceremony and is trying to join a handful of Americans who have won medals in four consecutive Olympics.

28.   Israel will launch its first communications satellite this week, joining a handful of countries with space-age communications capability, Israel Aircraft Industries announced Tuesday.

29.   On Thursday, Rep. Scott McInnis, R-Colo., joined a handful of Republicans who have said Condit should resign.

30.   Pulitzer would join a handful of other media companies with interests in sports franchises.