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.

He was always kind of the nice guy in the good cop-bad cop thing. But it's not like he tells read more

He was always kind of the nice guy in the good cop-bad cop thing. But it's not like he tells us to do something now and we're like, 'OK, whatever, J.J.' Everybody respects him.

This is only the beginning,

This is only the beginning,

From a team standpoint, it's a rebuilding year.

From a team standpoint, it's a rebuilding year.

I heard about the walk event last year when my sister called to tell me that she could no longer read more

I heard about the walk event last year when my sister called to tell me that she could no longer participate. My sister works very hard dealing with the effects of her MS. She is selfless and committed to finding a cure. Each year, instead of accepting a gift for her birthday and Christmas, she asks that we donate to the National MS Society. She is the strongest person I know, and that's why I had to get involved.

Death was afraid of him because he had the heart of a lion.

Death was afraid of him because he had the heart of a lion.

I understand some of the people's impatience with the show last year. I think that Lisa's (Lili Taylor) story line read more

I understand some of the people's impatience with the show last year. I think that Lisa's (Lili Taylor) story line (marrying Nate with minimal motivation in season three) became a little bit of a diversion - and that happens. It happens in every show.

A cul-de-sac to which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.

A cul-de-sac to which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.

Every bonus point counts when you are trying to win it all.

Every bonus point counts when you are trying to win it all.