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SAS/Graph imitation of a 
USA Today Map

In this example, I use the maps.us map, and I annotate the state
names using the x/y positions found in maps.uscenter (note that
for the small states, I use the alternate positions that are
in the water, since there's not enough room in the states
to put the names - this is described in many official sas/graph
examples).

I use several title statements, and I use the title statements'
justify=right and left to "split" each title so that I have a
piece on the left and a piece on the right.  

Also, I create a custom "ODS Style" to put the 'Census 2000,
USA Today' logo image along the top.

I annotate concentric alpha-transparent pies in the background
to get the gradient shading effect. (This only works in 9.3 and
higher, and looks best in 9.4 and higher.)

I use gmap's "html=" option to specify a variable that contains
the html title= charttip/flyover-text, and the href= drilldown.
The drilldown takes you to the USA Today page with census information
on the selected state.

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