Just imagine if economic reconstruction from the recent earthquake and tsunami reinvigorates economic activity (and profits) in Japan.

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Cutting back the lanky stems of a prized shrub leads not only to a smaller bush, it also reinvigorates the whole plant, thickening it up as side branches are stimulated into growth.

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