Temporary factors, including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan, appear to account for only some of the recent weakness in economic activity.

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The interaction has to have a useful effect damping down the activity of a protein that is too abundant, perhaps, or stimulating that of one which is not abundant enough.

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