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San Antonio has boomed thanks to the presence of three large military bases, and the well-managed closure of a fourth in 2001 has created a vast new air- and rail-distribution port, mainly serving Mexico.
ECONOMIST: Beyond oil
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As the only Division 1 athletic department in the state, they enjoy one of the largest local fan bases in the U.S. Also, just three years into his role as head coach, Tubby Smith has led the team to consecutive NCAA tournaments for the first time in 15 years (though officially it's the first time in school history, since those earlier appearances were vacated by the NCAA).
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OKINAWA, Japan's most southerly and poorest prefecture, is home to three-quarters of the country's American bases.
ECONOMIST: Left on the beach