1.   The bird returns to this region every year.

2.   But city health officials said Friday that there were actually fewer mosquitoes in the New York region this year because of the summertime drought.

3.   Chile, home to the best performing economy in Latin America, is also home to the worst performing stock market in the region this year.

4.   Five more are planned in the capital region this year.

5.   He said that almost no grain was harvested in the region this year and that the economy is completely in ruins.

6.   It leads the region this year.

7.   It was the first serious amusement park incident in the region this year.

8.   Moreover, UMass has already claimed victories over two teams in the region this year -- Pennsylvania and Saint Louis.

9.   The Baylesses return to Mexico regularly on research trips with their staff, visiting a different region each year.

10.   The gales of November came early to the Great Lakes region this year as a strong storm swept from the Plains into southern Ontario early Wednesday.