An extremely optimistic friend of mine over here is about to launch a new business.

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Here is mine in case you are worried.

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There is a rich vein to mine here for GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

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This is an old friend of mine right here.

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Here is a story of mine.

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For what it is worth, here are some of mine.

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It is here, in your hands and in mine.

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Finally, the giveaway is mine, all mine (insert maniacal laughter and rubbing together of hands here).

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So here is the key question: was the IBM report a canary in the coal mine for large-cap multinationals pulling back their spending?

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