While HP claims to have a years-long head start with the technology, Milunovich says it may take that long for HP's new technology to trickle down to mainstream price points.

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"Contrary to those who believe Sarko was the George Bush of France ('dragging' Obama into Libya, taking a hard line on Iran's nuclear program), and have hopes that the long-time head of the French Socialist Party will take a severe turn to the left, Hollande is likely to disappoint, " they said.

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"This is the first time I can remember in a long time that we have seen the National Association of Head Teachers voting to strike, " he added.

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Out also went the head of Russia's national oil-pipeline company, Transneft, whose finances have long been a seedy mystery.

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