It's tragic but often times we need an event like Katrina to prod us into action as a country. A national catastrophe fund pool would provide the funds and resources to help rebuild capacity very quickly.

Frank came to this country with $150 in his pocket. Here is where Frank is really different -- he has never, ever, ever forgotten his roots. He has experienced being hungry, and he has never forgotten that.

Its action is aimed on the contrary at stopping foreign interference in the country and allowing the Lebanese to recover their full sovereignty and independence in line with UN resolution 1559.

People in every other country in the world should now boycott Chinese goods.

It's strictly a perception issue.

We do not anticipate a crisis in the market. We expect some of Allstate's competition will take advantage of this and pick up some of the business.