He claimed the biggest dig against current HD rigs was their size, citing a need for ultra-fine HD capturing machinery that's uber-small as well before he could shoot an entire film with it.

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For old lefties like Mr Talat and Mr Christofias, who take the line that their island's people would get along fine if ultra-nationalists in their respective motherlands would only allow it, this is a resonant, if rather Utopian, call to action.

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It has demonstrated that it understands the technical challenges and seems better able to drill these ultra deep wells at lower cost and with a fine safety profile than the major oil companies can.

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