Officials said the storm caused only minor flooding and power cuts on the US mainland.

BBC: Tropical storm Earl hits Canada's coast at Nova Scotia

Obama administration officials insist the deadline for closing the camp will be met but many legislators say they need further convincing of White House plans to move many of the detainees on to the US mainland.

BBC: Guantanamo detainee move blocked

Former chief executive Luc Vandevelde is credited with turning the 100-year old retailer around by selling off the firm's stores in the US and mainland Europe, and revamping its tired clothing range.

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It was during my summer vacation with my family -- my first trip to what those of us in Hawaii call the Mainland.

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Yet "investors treat us like every other H- share, " he says, referring to mainland companies with Hong Kong listings.

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