The music rights at the time cost me $12,000 in 1964 money, which is about double now or whatever. But read more

The music rights at the time cost me $12,000 in 1964 money, which is about double now or whatever. But I cleared everything. I had a lawyer in New York. And it was cleared for use in a short subject, not a feature.

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 driver (of the Mobil truck) was soaked in gas, ... He had tried to stop it.

The driver (of the Mobil truck) was soaked in gas, ... He had tried to stop it.

A couple of hours talking to travel agents can save you a lot of headaches down the road.

A couple of hours talking to travel agents can save you a lot of headaches down the road.

This is very true: For my words are my own, and my actions are my ministers.

This is very true: For my words are my own, and my actions are my ministers.

Judges selected Pay By Touch as the winner in this category for bringing an innovative business solution that allows smaller read more

Judges selected Pay By Touch as the winner in this category for bringing an innovative business solution that allows smaller and mid-sized businesses to compete on equal footing with larger businesses -- as well as for their ability to offer this solution to customers around the world. Pay By Touch is combining its technology expertise with business insight to help their clients innovate on important business issues and realize real efficiencies.

We compliment ourselves on being a pressure team. There is no magic to it. Our players just understand how important read more

We compliment ourselves on being a pressure team. There is no magic to it. Our players just understand how important special teams can be in every game.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

Right out of the chute, we announced awards from returning customers and had a fantastically successful Atlas V launch with read more

Right out of the chute, we announced awards from returning customers and had a fantastically successful Atlas V launch with NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto - and there are 11 months to go in 2006.