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Okinawa herb vegetables are taking a beating at the marketplace because of high growing costs. The islands natural vegetables have been gaining popularity over the past several years as mainland Japanese learned about the health benefits and their contributions to longevity.

Fuel for thought 
With rising fuel prices, the Federal Government has put the spotlight on LPG conversions. But there could be a simpler way: ethanol. BARRY PARK reports.

Greek Tragedy for U.S.; NBA stars stunned in semifinals 
It was a fairytale journey for Greece, but an odyssey for the United States.

Health: Mexico Second Only to U.S. In Losing Battle of the Bulge 
By Adrin Reyes MEXICO CITY, Aug. 8, 2006 (IPS/GIN) — Mexico has the highest proportion of people considered overweight or obese — 20 percent of children and 70 percent of adults — in the world, surpassed only by the United States.