There is strong synergy with consumer electronics. The core of a robot could ultimately be a cell phone.

There is strong synergy with consumer electronics. The core of a robot could ultimately be a cell phone.

Residents of low-lying areas, mobile homes and tents should reach higher ground now.

Residents of low-lying areas, mobile homes and tents should reach higher ground now.

I feel that it's important for the college environment and for the students to be exposed to the issues and read more

I feel that it's important for the college environment and for the students to be exposed to the issues and opportunities the world has to offer. We could all stand to be educated and learn about different cultures.

Texas does not need Big Brother watching over us; this is America, not Soviet Russia.

Texas does not need Big Brother watching over us; this is America, not Soviet Russia.

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.

I think our voice got heard loud and clear.

I think our voice got heard loud and clear.

I began to think, The endowment has had a bad reputation in the last few years, and that's unfair.

I began to think, The endowment has had a bad reputation in the last few years, and that's unfair.

They have no idea what's going on in industry.

They have no idea what's going on in industry.

Our trading multiple has come up but it's still below the average of our peers and is particularly low on read more

Our trading multiple has come up but it's still below the average of our peers and is particularly low on a forward basis. We are slowly building confidence - one quarter at a time - and we think it is eventually going to be noticed by the market.