The government has been trying to stem price rises by cutting import duties and excise taxes.

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We're not sure if that's enough to stem the tide of cable cutting, but if it means more and easier to use viewing even when we're not in front of the HDTV, then we're for it.

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Traditionally, carvers "scalp" their pumpkins by cutting off the top stem portion, but Spost says leaving the top of the pumpkin intact gives you more eyebrow room to work with.

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Europe's central banks made bold moves to stem their own recession brought on the financial crisis by cutting interest rates.

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Peugeot is in the process of cutting 8, 000 jobs and closing a factory to stem losses.

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