The notes from the FOMC's Sept. 16 session showed that some committee members favored a rate cut to stem economic strains, though not at the time of the meeting due to concerns about rising inflation.

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No official announcements have been made, but analysts expect either a rate cut or other moves to stem capital inflows.

WSJ: Asian Governments Take Measures to Battle Strong Currencies

Refiners cut their runs of light crudes to stem losses.

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The press statement implies the decision is purely a financial one - by stopping its stem cell programme it will cut its workforce by more than a third and save millions of dollars.

BBC: Stem cell trial halted

If the main root has "eyes, " the small round nubs from which a new stem emerges, make sure each baby you cut off has one of these.

WSJ: In the Garden, Divide and Multiply: Weekend Gardener

We may not be able to stem baseline tuition inflation, but technology can cut costs in a host of other areas ranging from housing to poorly informed decisions.

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Other recent victims have included bids to stem global warming, establish an international criminal court and cut down on gun-running.

ECONOMIST: A running feud

Thailand may impose capital controls to stem inflows, and this week also saw a surprise rate cut from Australia's central bank amid that country's strengthening currency.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Abenomics Hits the Neighbors

One selling point: Instead of an adjustable, long stem for a bike seat, Scott's seat posts are cut and bolted tight (by dealers in the store) to fit the rider.

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The Postal Service said Wednesday that it plans to cut back to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything except packages to stem its financial losses in a world radically re-ordered by the Internet.

WSJ: Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts