Having reported the natural gas find just this past December, Cyprus moved quickly to exploit the claim by asking for bids in May.

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The telecom decided a decade ago to approach it in a business-like manner by detailing its needs and then asking for bids from law firms.

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People can use CustomMade in two ways: by requesting a product from a particular maker, or by posting a photo and description and asking for bids from makers.

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