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...Growing up, I’ve been surrounded by great athletes in my family,” Brian said. “Seeing [Chris] at Stanford and how he’s doing extremely well, I’m proud of him. I’ve just come out here, trying to make a name for myself. I just try to work hard in practice [so] it shows in the games...
...Derrick Barker, Barnes, Zych, Matt Hanson, all of the upperclassmen [in the] secondary have just been outstanding,” Brian said. “They’ve just helped me out through all the practices, all the lifting, the film, [and] getting better. They’ve just been there for me like I was their brother. I really appreciate that...
...decide what to include and what to leave out? You've included some very personal details. I went through what I thought I should write, about being in government and social partnership and being Lord Mayor of Dublin and blah blah. And then I said, 'What were the questions I was always being asked?' My marriage broke up in 1987 and I was for years being asked about that. I thought, if I'm ever going to talk about it, it will be now. And then the Tribunal stuff ... That was easy enough to do because it just...
...higher than Ethiopia's. Emigration was massive. The new Irish [immigrants] were 1% of the workforce. Before this recession we got to full employment, 7% growth every year. Most of the young Irish that wanted to came back. The working population of the new Irish is now 15%. We've been able to put huge money into infrastructure, to attract foreign direct investment to set up new industries. We brought in legislation decriminalizing homosexuals, helping gay and lesbian couples to have civil partnerships, we brought in divorce...
...person doing good mood music, sure. I'd definitely give Obama two of them. But I thought the Nobel Prize was for great achievements, not just the Peace Prize but in science and literature. I could imagine going in front of the Nobel Committee and saying 'Listen. I've a great idea and I'm going to invent it in two years' time. Will you give me the award?' It doesn't make any sense. In fairness to the man, he's probably embarrassed himself...