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"I'm pretty optimistic this might be just the beginning, " says Daimler AG Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche .

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That piece is now in place and as a result, we feel pretty optimistic about the corporate side of the economy.

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Co-founder Tony Miranz seems pretty optimistic about the future, though, noting that the outfit is being "bombarded with inquiries" from potential partners.

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QUIST-ARCTON: Well, he did sound pretty optimistic when he spoke to us yesterday, although he warned journalists and urged us not to listen to speculation and rumors.

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"We're pretty optimistic about that, " she says.

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But firefighters were feeling pretty good about their progress and were cautiously optimistic after a good night on the fire line, she said.

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Although things look pretty grim for our preferred DVR platform, we're optimistic that things are actually about to get really good in the next year thanks to Windows 7 and some unannounced features and products.

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"Stephen is optimistic in his ongoing battle with cancer and is doing as well as can be expected while undergoing some pretty difficult treatments, " Coyte wrote.

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