Billingsley is concerned about the Disney layoffs but optimistic on the limited effect on the city's economic health.
After four 12-hour days of sandbagging, Trish Connelly, 57, was exhausted but optimistic the town would beat back the river.
Fitch Ratings agency is anything but optimistic about the Eurozone debt crisis in its latest bi-annual global Sovereign Review and Outlook report.
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Society of London Theatre (Solt) chief executive Julian Bird said he was "cautious, but optimistic" about prospects for the remainder of the year.
Let us be cautious but optimistic, but let us move quickly to feed people and to put together a government that can actually bring stability to this war-torn region.
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For next year analysts are optimistic, but distinctly less optimistic than they used to be.
Schwartzman is cautious but stubbornly optimistic, while Murray is possessed by the mania of near-despair, but neither kicks up much of a fuss.
After the match Henman told of his disappointment but was optimistic about the future.
He admits that a lot needs to be done but remains optimistic about the future.
Despite his concerns that his country is losing its edge, Mr. Kaku can't help but be optimistic.
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Pietersen spoke of "buying ourselves more time in Abu Dhabi", but was optimistic the Tests would go ahead.
Consumers were more apprehensive about business and employment prospects, but more optimistic about their financial prospects despite rising inflation expectations.
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Sony, which built the cameras that Lucas used to shoot the movie, acknowledges all of the challenges, but is optimistic.
At first blush, the markets liked the effort, but the optimistic headlines were soon replaced with other more depressing news.
He will have a late medical check just hours before the race begins but is optimistic about his chances of racing.
Other economists expect the country will fall to that level before then, but even optimistic forecasts say it will likely take two years.
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Its 2008 estimate is in line with the government's (between zero and 0.5%), but more optimistic than the IMF's April prediction of 0.3%.
Zidane himself confirmed he will miss France's first game, but remains optimistic that he could be fit for the crucial second match against Uruguay.
But an optimistic view is that Hamas, on joining it, will be forced to toe the PA's official line of holding more negotiations with Israel.
Douglas Wilson, corporate manager for Tesco, said it was awaiting the outcome of the sale of the land but remained optimistic it could build in the town.
But that optimistic view would sour if consumers came to distrust the technology's reliability, or suspect that the real goal is to give control of their car to someone else, such as a government agency.
The Republican aides, however, said the vast majority of House Republicans are expected to oppose the package Wednesday but are optimistic they will secure some of the changes they want after the vote -- either through changes the Senate makes or in conference committee after the Senate votes on the stimulus.
Yes, the 2012 London Olympics budget had to be adjusted to account for over-optimistic prediction, but if the human spirit were not optimistic, would there be anyone around to participate in the actual Games?
But I am optimistic because of that moral compass a lot of British people have.
Staal is out indefinitely, but doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery.
Getting this wobbly droid simply to stand up straight is a challenge, but Blackwell is optimistic.
It is an ambitious goal, but we are optimistic that we can get it done.
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We worry about a lot of things, but we are optimistic about what is possible.
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But in the optimistic world of "nation branding" even that isn't all bad.
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