You basically should not throw a breaking ball, any type of breaking ball, including a slider, until you shave.

You basically should not throw a breaking ball, any type of breaking ball, including a slider, until you shave.

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.

Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time, no matter what, forever.

Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time, no matter what, forever.

We are pleased to have completed the regulatory approval process in just 10 months from the date the transaction was read more

We are pleased to have completed the regulatory approval process in just 10 months from the date the transaction was announced May 24, 2005. We appreciate the thorough and efficient review of the transaction by regulatory officials and parties to the proceedings in each state.

We were down 16-7 late in the first quarter, and we scored the next 17 points. We were able to read more

We were down 16-7 late in the first quarter, and we scored the next 17 points. We were able to put them in some tough spots and capitalize on their mistakes.

I am disappointed a little because there was no concrete thing.

I am disappointed a little because there was no concrete thing.

I told him it was a great idea and he has taken on that commitment, ... That is a commitment read more

I told him it was a great idea and he has taken on that commitment, ... That is a commitment not just to this community but a commitment to the American spirit. This is what living in America is all about and why we live here. And I want to tell you that will be just as important as any assistance we get.

Vertex shares may not be for the faint-hearted at these price levels. However, the hepatitis C derby is just that: read more

Vertex shares may not be for the faint-hearted at these price levels. However, the hepatitis C derby is just that: a race. Should Vertex not stumble or encounter unforeseen obstacles prior to approval, $35 will wind up looking like an early exit point.

My hope is you can go into Starbucks, buy your paper and coffee, and go through the security line with read more

My hope is you can go into Starbucks, buy your paper and coffee, and go through the security line with one card.