41.   It makes a case, as might be expected, for a strong spiritual tradition and a more complex argument for a hybrid of Old and New World cultures.

42.   Japan has no strong tradition of respect for civil liberties.

43.   Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, said the Senate victories continue a strong GOP tradition in Kansas.

44.   Modern Mexico has an admirably strong tradition of civilian control over the military.

45.   Ms. Sidibe is from the Wassoulou area of southern Mali, which has a strong tradition of female singers.

46.   Nevertheless, South Carolina has a strong military tradition and McCain drew heavily upon his background as he began building his campaign organization in South Carolina a year ago.

47.   New England, along with the Midwest, is the jewel in the home health care system, with strong traditions of well-run, nonprofit service providers.

48.   Open government and open records are necessary corollaries of a strong First Amendment tradition.

49.   Some forensic pathologists suggest giving medical examiners civil-service status or allying them more closely with medical schools, which have a strong tradition of independence.

50.   Spain boasts strong traditions of both regional folk dance and a highly formal classical style.