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If someone downs five drinks on Saturday and Sunday that’s 10 drinks a week so that would qualify as a moderate alcohol intake, to me, that is not that is not the same as having a glass of wine five days a week with a meal, which slows consumption.

Richard Isaacson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We’ve been through a lot of downs last year, we worked so hard, you guys deserve this trophy, it’s more about you than about me. Thank you so much for everything you do for me. I love you.

Billie Jean

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I'm not very political. I don't know all the ups and downs. But I do know this, that any agreement between the U.S. and the Saudi government that does not address the Saudi students that have not stood trial – and these guys have been accused of things like rape, possession of child pornography, and of killing my daughter Fallon, is not a good deal for the U.S..

Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

There are ups and downs in all relations between countries, but when there were real dramas, Australia was there.

Sebastien Lecornu

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

How we are doing as a family is great and I want people to see that, families still do go through ups and downs, but they're always happy times that you should be proud of.

Bobby Brown

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There was a time when I would let the ups and downs and failures of the game ruin my joy, the sport has become such a business, so tied up tight. And I don't want to look back on my career and think,' Did I treat this as a business ?' It was made for fun.'.

Bill Leroy , 23

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It’s not just necessarily one particular moment but it’s more so just the overall bond that we had and the closeness of the group with Shane and I being the captains and just kind of figuring out how to get better and just the ups and downs you go through during the season, regardless of how good you are, as a matter of fact, my wife and I were just talking about the loss to this year’s team, the loss to [North] Carolina for [coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final home game] and I said look, you know, it sucks. I hated that was the last game. I was there. And I said it's kind of like my senior year. I lost to Maryland and that was my senior night and we just talked about the next time we come back in this gym [Cameron Indoor Stadium] it’s going to be to thank you guys for supporting us and being with us as we’re national champions. That’s what we did my senior year. It was just beautiful. Coming back, addressing the Cameron Crazies in the crowd and raising that banner for them.

Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT -RRB- James

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It’s been great. One of the better experiences I’ve had playing basketball, we've been through a lot this year. A lot of ups, a lot of downs, but through it all I think we’ve all learned just how to persevere and remain resilient through everything.

Quenton Jackson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

After eight years, I've put everything I had into this sport, lots of ups, lots of downs. That was a great last run to end my career on.

Jimmy Reed

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I’ve been having a little fun tonight, so if I slur my words, I apologize, we world champions, that’s what it’s all about. All that hard work we put into it, all that strain … all the ups and downs, being here with you guys, I dreamed about this for so long.

Aaron Donald

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

He was always very confident, that’s for sure. Over the years, the ups and downs, we definitely had to continue to build that confidence in him and support that. But he’s always been a very confident little boy.

Robin Burrow

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The ebb and flow of the popularity of streaming is mainly determined by the ups and downs of the pandemic, that has created not only a conundrum for studios, but also for consumers who are torn between their desire to see blockbuster films on the big screen at their local multiplex or from the comfort of the couch at home.

Paul Dergarabedian

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Didn't take me very long to realize it's really hard, had a lot of up-and-downs my first year, second year, I mean, every year. After this first one, I remember thinking it might be easier than I thought.

Russell Henley

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I appreciate the players and coaches for staying the course with me through the ups and downs of our season, i'm disappointed we didn't win more games and I won't have a chance to improve on the lessons I've learned, but I fully understand this is a bottom-line business and I didn't do enough. I want to thank the McNair Family and Nick Caserio for giving me this opportunity, I am forever grateful for the experience.

David Culley

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There will probably be some ups and downs along the way, but I would hope that by Easter, we will be out of this.

Paul Hunter

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The money coming in does gives you hope. But there will still be ups and downs. It's going to be a slog.

Jamie Ritter

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I’ve been here through the ups and the downs. It’s always tough whenever you leave. I love all of my fans. I love Broncos country. When I said, ‘Broncos for life’ I meant that, it was an honor and a privilege to play here. … Being able to play with Peyton Manning, DeMarcus Ware, Champ Bailey, Brian Dawkins, Tim Tebow … it’s an honor and a privilege.

Von Miller

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

There’s a lot of good answers for that besides being a great manager and leading this team the past couple of years, to winning over 100 games, his leadership skills being even-keeled through the ups and downs, the good times and bad times, that’s part of it, when you are the manager of this team and you wear the New York and you wear these pinstripes, it’s a heavy burden. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is shown in the dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. ( AP Photo/Kathy Willens).

Aaron Judge

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

( I'm on) cloud nine. It's euphoric... akin to an addiction... I can't help it, storm chasing can be just these ups and downs.

Mike Olbinski

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Inflation remains troublingly strong, even if it is not exploding like it did earlier in the year, if we continue to see further step-downs in inflation over the next six months, that should ease the pressure on the Fed to quickly follow tapering with interest rate rises.

James McCann

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

Calling timeout, one of the worst moments you can have, 60 days later to be drafted, it was a whirlwind, i really did enjoy the journey. The ups and downs and everything that came with it.

Chris Webber

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I think our future is bright. Brittanny and I have such a special connection and we want so many of the same things out of life, we’ve both experienced a lot of ups and downs in our lives and it’s something a lot of individuals can relate to.

Amanda Stiles

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This is the equivalent of some liberal opinion host decamping to Venezuela for fawning sit-downs with Nicholas Maduro.

John Avlon

Found on CNN
2 years ago

All the doctors and nurses at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have been amazing. Due to [COVID-19] restrictions, only one parent was allowed with Abigail during her treatment and all the nurses took such great care of her and also helped me through the ups and downs of watching your child go through cancer treatments, we will be forever grateful for everything they have done for us.

Melissa Leggio

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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