We are certainly pleased by the president's actions and look forward to working with FEMA (Federal Emergency management Agency) to get assistance going to the home and business owners hardest hit by the storms.

Regardless of whether Ladbrokes is bid for, we believe that the current actions of management in disposing of lower-return hotel assets will ultimately result in the conglomerate discount evaporating, which will mean decent upside in the share price.

Certainly their request will be reviewed ... [the governor] can add additional counties if necessary.

Right now, we're assessing the full extent of the damage to see if there is enough damage to ask Washington for help. It's not automatic.

That is about the extent of the damage so far. Everybody is getting wet.

This is a big storm, and slow moving. We need to monitor it and be ready to respond.