I was a little country hick boy.

I was a little country hick boy.

In my opinion, with all due respect to those in attendance, this is a Trojan horse for District 300,

In my opinion, with all due respect to those in attendance, this is a Trojan horse for District 300,

This technique requires both sides of your brain -- analytical and creative.

This technique requires both sides of your brain -- analytical and creative.

The De Beers brand will be at the heart of our growing jewelry activities.

The De Beers brand will be at the heart of our growing jewelry activities.

I still think it's probably recognized as one of the most socially progressive courts in the country. It has instincts read more

I still think it's probably recognized as one of the most socially progressive courts in the country. It has instincts to protect the poor and the powerless.

Ku Klux Klan into Harlem.

Ku Klux Klan into Harlem.

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have read more

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have higher energy prices, which is another drag on consumer confidence and a 'tax' on consumer spending.

Hmm, I do want to perform in Turin a little bit, but not being able to do so doesn't upset read more

Hmm, I do want to perform in Turin a little bit, but not being able to do so doesn't upset me all that much.

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.