[Fot] Regions of the US

[John Hasty]

Oh Lord Bill, sure hope I haven't inadvertently started something that someone
will say is a political statement.

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> On Feb 26, 2014, at 8:33 PM, Bill Babcock <billb at bnj.com> wrote:
>
> From Maui its all is just a cold, grey blur.
>
> I do note that according to a map I recently saw, the group (or maybe its
a
> person) Bonobo is the most popular musical thingy in california. I think in
> Maine (or maybe vermont) its the greatful dead and in the other of those
two
> its Phish. I got so sad about only knowing perhaps ten percent of the
groups
> that I couldnt continue.
>
> Anyhow Im not familiar with the musical Bonobo, but I do know the ape.
> Mostly renowned as being particularly amorous. Sexually promiscuous
monkeys.
> Pretty much the first thing that comes to mind when I think of California.
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Jim Gray <toodamnfunky at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Geography can be a matter of perspective too. See up here we have yer
>> highlanders, yer lowlanders, yer coasties and yer islanders.
>> Unfortunatly were not so high that we don't grow our share of fruits &
> nuts.
>> Pretty sure they will grow anywhere.
>> jim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of John Hasty
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:34 AM
>> To: 'MadMarx'; 'FOT'
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Regions of the US
>>
>> In the eyes of a great number of people in the US, California has a
>> desirable climate which is great for raising vegetables, but has too many
>> fruits and nuts .
>>
>> ----Original Message-----
>> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of MadMarx
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:07 AM
>> To: 'FOT'
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Regions of the US
>>
>> I thought from outside of the States the most popular region is
California?
>> It is not?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
>> Auftrag von Kenneth Knight
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 18. Februar 2014 16:23
>> An: FOT
>> Betreff: [Fot] Regions of the US
>>
>> Good Morning All:
>>
>>
>>
>> Over the past several weeks there has been much discussion as to what
> region
>> of the US should we hold the Kastner Cup race in 2015.  A good many
>> electrons have been sent down the Information Super Highway regarding a
>> definition of the East, West, Midwest etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> As the country expanded from colonial times the "west" was that region
just
>> beyond the area cleared of native folk and settled into towns and farms.
>> Since we made to the Pacific Ocean the definitions of 'regions' have been
>> made on linguistic, geologic, biological, ethnic, demographic and
political
>> variables.  However, to our rescue is the National Geographic Society and
a
>> consensus map of "United States Regions" as attached.  Based on this map
> the
>> 2013 race was held in the Midwest and the 2014 race will be held in the
>> Southwest.  The leading candidates for the race in 2015 are largely in the
>> Midwest and Southeast.   It is not surprising that a good many of the Cup
>> races have been held in the Midwest and Southeast, these are the most
>> populated areas of the country containing most of the race tracks suitable
>> for our big event and the folks that race.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hopefully a common definition of the regions will allow us better move the
>> race around to be fair to all sections of the country and give all of us a
>> chance to race on great tracks we otherwise might not get a chance to
> visit.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Ken
>>
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