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.

There have been heavy rains in the area and as a result many rivers and streams have flooded.

There have been heavy rains in the area and as a result many rivers and streams have flooded.

I would infer from the statement that the Fed is somewhat more sanguine on the economic recovery. Perhaps they believe read more

I would infer from the statement that the Fed is somewhat more sanguine on the economic recovery. Perhaps they believe that $55 oil prices are, at least for the time being, something of the past and that jobs are just improving at a moderate pace.

It was a good Milan. We played well after being only partially convincing in previous games. We wasted a lot read more

It was a good Milan. We played well after being only partially convincing in previous games. We wasted a lot of chances and one has to say that Pagliuca was really good today.

I don't believe I've ever caused all three turnovers in a game and gotten two of them. That was awesome. read more

I don't believe I've ever caused all three turnovers in a game and gotten two of them. That was awesome. But what makes it better is that we won.

It's better to try, no matter how awkward you feel, than not to try it at all. Would you rather read more

It's better to try, no matter how awkward you feel, than not to try it at all. Would you rather deal with the consequences or the prevention?

What drove him to it, who pushed him to it, I don't know, ... I wish I could find out.

What drove him to it, who pushed him to it, I don't know, ... I wish I could find out.

The headline is very misleading on this one.

The headline is very misleading on this one.

Doesn't matter what you say or do; people can always find a way to call you a dick.

Doesn't matter what you say or do; people can always find a way to call you a dick.