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.

The convenience group is declining rapidly. In 1998 that group made up 16.8% of our sample. The 3% that was read more

The convenience group is declining rapidly. In 1998 that group made up 16.8% of our sample. The 3% that was lost by 2003 was about evenly split among the other four groups.

It was time I got real aggressive inside. The coaches have been telling me when I get the ball inside, read more

It was time I got real aggressive inside. The coaches have been telling me when I get the ball inside, to score it instead of passing it back outside.

But all (underclassmen) have a little chip on their shoulder. I don't know what happens in middle school, but they read more

But all (underclassmen) have a little chip on their shoulder. I don't know what happens in middle school, but they get to high school and they think they know everything.

Sven-Goran Eriksson is a good man, he should teach him [Michael Owen] to respect everyone. Who is he anyway? Who read more

Sven-Goran Eriksson is a good man, he should teach him [Michael Owen] to respect everyone. Who is he anyway? Who is he?

I thought we did a great job and our kids wrestled well. My hat's off to San Clemente ---- they read more

I thought we did a great job and our kids wrestled well. My hat's off to San Clemente ---- they were banged up and their kids still came out with a lot of heart and put it all on the line. I have a lot of respect for them.

It's a long event. This is only the beginning.

It's a long event. This is only the beginning.

He said he was tired. The idea of a pitcher wearing out is ridiculous. He weakens because he's not in read more

He said he was tired. The idea of a pitcher wearing out is ridiculous. He weakens because he's not in condition. I was never taken out of a game because I was weak. I was taken out because I was getting hit.

He was deeply and fundamentally Irish. But we know that at one point he also became French. He loved France, read more

He was deeply and fundamentally Irish. But we know that at one point he also became French. He loved France, he chose to live here, he wrote in French. It's why we're here, French and Irish together, to pay tribute to this great man.