BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

We will be in the national light as a historic property in need of preservation.

We will be in the national light as a historic property in need of preservation.

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions read more

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality.

It came down really to a question of logistics. Having our coach and our training facility here in Michigan, this read more

It came down really to a question of logistics. Having our coach and our training facility here in Michigan, this just made much more sense.

Marriage, in life, is like a duel in the midst of a battle.

Marriage, in life, is like a duel in the midst of a battle.

Shows like 'CSI' are teaching people that without forensic evidence, you can't convict anybody.

Shows like 'CSI' are teaching people that without forensic evidence, you can't convict anybody.

We're off and running. People are holding our feet to the fire.

We're off and running. People are holding our feet to the fire.

The well-being of America's children is probably better than it ever has been.

The well-being of America's children is probably better than it ever has been.

It would take years to rehabilitate all of the large lecture classes. We simply do not have the funding from read more

It would take years to rehabilitate all of the large lecture classes. We simply do not have the funding from the government.