91.   The region has few nonwhites.

92.   The region has many suppliers to the auto industry.

93.   The region usually has mild winters, and last winter was not only mild but almost free of snow.

94.   The report underscored concern over the Middle East and North Africa, stating that this region has the highest concentration of nuclear biological and chemical weapons in the world.

95.   The region has a national sport, which consists of impressing girls by driving around in low-rider sedans that drag a trail of sparks on the pavement.

96.   The region has a polite, down-home, Southern conservatism to it, and appreciates eccentric Reds owner Marge Schott with a wink and a smile.

97.   The region has a rich history in overseas trade, dating back to the founding of the country.

98.   The region has freeway and rail access to Los Angeles and Long Beach, a foreign trade entrepot.

99.   The report by the Northeast-Midwest Institute focuses mainly on the fact that those regions have the lowest return on their tax dollars.

100.   The region also has unparalleled cultural amenities.