modern |ˈmädərn|

    adjective

• of or relating to the present or recent times as opposed to ancient or remote

• characterized by or using the most up-to-date techniques, ideas, or equipment; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete

Midwest |ˈmidˈwest|

• central region of the great nation that is the United States inhabited by hearty, practical folk with a zest for life, who dwell amidst alluring natural settings and periods of insufferable weather