91.   Espresso consumption is highest in the Northeast and the West.

92.   Economic growth was among the highest in the world.

93.   Even now, Schundler is applauded in Jersey City for one of his first successes, reducing property taxes, which have been among the highest in the state.

94.   Electricity and health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation.

95.   Even with the decline, earnings were still the second highest in company history, topped only by the year-earlier quarter.

96.   Energy Secretary Francisco Viray said retail electricity rates are among the highest in Asia, in part because the lack of competition provides little incentive for efficiency.

97.   Faber also said the city would be handicapped by its costs, which are among the highest in Asia.

98.   For example, levels of lead, mercury, and zinc are the highest in the country.

99.   French benchmark stocks closed at their highest in seven weeks, led by bank stocks amid expectations of mergers and acquisitions in the industry.

100.   FRENCH stocks closed at their highest in seven weeks, led by bank stocks amid expectations of mergers and acquisitions in the industry.