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SINGAPORES OFFER OF HAZE ASSISTANCE PACKAGES TO INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA

Singapore has offered assistance to Indonesia and Malaysia to combat possible land and forest fires in the run-up to the traditional dry season, to prevent another episode of severe transboundary haze from affecting the region.

2 Transboundary smoke haze from land and forest fires during the traditional dry season from June to October has been a perennial problem in the southern ASEAN region in the past decades. Illegal land clearing and slash and burn agricultural practices in Indonesia, particularly Sumatra and Kalimantan, have been identified as the main cause of the fire that results in transboundary haze pollution in the region. Singapore saw its worst haze episode in 2013 when the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit an unprecedented high of 246 on 20 June 2013, far exceeding the levels in 1997 (138) and 2006 (128). Given that there is a possibility of the El Nino weather phenomenon affecting our region this year, smoke haze pollution in the region could reach worse levels this year if fires are not promptly stemmed at source.

Assistance to Indonesia

3 In past years, Singapore has consistently offered assistance packages to Indonesia to help suppress fires. In the run up to the upcoming dry season, the Singapore Government has offered the Indonesian Government assistance to help combat possible land and forest fires. We hope this will help to prevent another episode of severe haze in the region.

4 The assistance package offered by Singapore this year is same as that offered in previous years, and comprises:

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley would like to be either a physiologist or an interior designer if she wasn't a model.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley would love to be a physiologist.

The 27-year-old beauty enjoys modelling but is fascinated by bother biology and design so has diverse ideas about an alternative career.

She said: ''I would love to have the patience to be an interior designer, but I also like the idea of being a physiologist.''

The 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' actress thinks it is important to

set career targets and is always happy to say no to things she doesn't want to do.

Asked to give advice to aspiring models, she told online publication Violet Grey: ''Keep your wits about you. Be smart. Say no if something makes you feel uncomfortable. Have goals and go after them, and practice good manners.''

Rosie is happily settled with boyfriend Jason Statham and says when they visit America for work people think they are ''bonkers'' because of their love of cockney rhyming slang phrases.

She said: ''Jason has taught me nearly the whole diction of cockney rhyming slang. I get quite a few odd looks because people don't expect it to come out of my mouth. In the U.S. people just think we are bonkers!''

The British star feels ''mostly'' happy and thinks true happiness comes from working on yourself and doing what you think is right.

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Burbank, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2014

Business Insurance USA announced a new level of commercial insurance coverage for interior designers today, specifically structured to provide combined general liability with errors and omissions protection under one policy. This newly structured coverage option now makes important commercial insurance coverage available to interior design companies of all sizes.

Interior designers know they need to protect themselves and their company assets from legal liability lawsuits, states Business Insurance USAs Executive Director Gary Fisher, but they may mistakenly believe that just one type of liability coverage is all they need. By offering the combination of general liability and professional liability protection, interior designers are better positioned to address almost any type of liability allegation that may arise.

Interior designer liability insurance provides legal and financial support for design firms and their authorized representatives when surprise events or accidents happen that cause physical harm to people, or somehow damage personal property. If the interior designer or firm is deemed to be legally responsible for such an event, they may be ordered by the court to pay for medical care and property repairs. General liability insurance pays these judgments and settlements so that the firm is not forced to close its doors due to expensive litigation. This portion of interior designer insurance also pays for related expenses such as the cost of legal representation or cost associated with obtaining investigative services.

Interior designer professional liability insurance covers liability lawsuits, allegations and other legal activities that arise due to perceived professional errors. Interior designers can face civil lawsuits if their customers feel that a professional mistake was made that caused property damages or losses of income, or if the design company or representative is believed to have broken their contract. Professional liability insurance, also known as errors and omissions insurance, provides legal and financial assistance to interior design companies if accusations of this nature are made.

About Business Insurance USA

Business Insurance USA provides professional commercial insurance protection to companies large and small, across the nation. Headquartered in Burbank California, the company specializes in providing flexible business insurance coverage options to help make important protections available to a wide range of industries at affordable levels. Policy offerings include business asset loss protection, general liability coverage, business auto coverage, workers comp, surety bonds and professional liability, or errors and omissions insurance.

For more information visit http://businessinsuranceusa.com/business-insurance-interior-decorators.

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For those looking to score a deal on a home, foreclosed properties can offer a great opportunity. Lenders are looking to unload the property and will often offer up a deep discount to do so quickly. But the process of buying a foreclosed home can differ a little from traditional home sales. Here are some things to consider before you make an offer on one of these properties.

The As-Is Sale

Disgruntled homeowners in foreclosure can feel like they have nothing left to lose. Faced with the prospect of losing their house, homeowners sometimes leave the place stripped of anything valuable or useful, including door knobs, fixtures and wiring. In cases like this, the lender is unlikely to make repairs and will sell the home as-is. While you can get the place at a steep discount, it might only be a bargain if youve got some DIY skills. This shouldnt necessarily discourage you from buying, but youll need to figure out if the cost of repairs will offset the discounted offer price.

Not Knowing What Youre Getting Into

With most homes, youll likely get some disclosure from the current owners. A helpful homeowner might give you a little advice, like the best place to start a garden, or offer you a heads up on minor repairs, like a bathroom door that sticks. And when it comes to big repairs, such as a shoddy foundation or termite damage, the owners might be legally required to let you know before you buy the place. But a lender has no history with the home, so dont expect to get a run-down of problems before you move in. A foreclosure might be a good deal, but it can also turn into an unexpected adventure.

Dont Assume Theyll Take Any Offer

While a foreclosed home can often be a bargain, you shouldnt expect the lender to accept a lowball offer. Even in a market flooded with foreclosures, a bank might balk at a low offer, preferring to wait until housing prices bounce back rather than take a huge hit on the investment. However, you can use local foreclosures to your advantage. Take a look at recent sale prices for homes sold by lenders which are often called real-estate owned, or REO sales to help you price the place.

It Takes More Time

Most mortgages are backed by big banks and financial institutions, which means you will likely run smack into a large, slow-moving bureaucracy when trying to buy a home in foreclosure. With a traditional home sale, you can expect to find out if your offer has been accepted within a day or two. But when buying from a financial institution this process can take weeks. So have patience and dont freak out if you dont immediately hear back from the seller.

A Different Kind of Sale

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Ideally, you want to be able to take your home's electrical system for granted. It should power your lights and appliances reliably, safely and invisibly.

But it's important to notice warning signs that an experienced professional should examine a system. Our researchers compiled these indicators, based on interviews with highly rated electricians:

Flickering lights, a sizzling sound when lights are switched on or off, plugs that spark, plugs that fit loosely in receptacles or lights that dim when appliances start. These may signal a loose wiring connection, which can be a fire hazard.

Warmth in a wire, extension cord or fuse box. This may indicate a faulty or unsafe wiring connection, which could cause an overload and lead to fire.

A breaker that repeatedly trips, indicating an overloaded circuit.

A breaker that never trips, especially in an older home. That may be a sign that your wiring system lacks adequate electrical safeguards.

Also, make sure you know what kind of wiring winds through your home. Copper is the ideal material. Pre-1940s knob-and-tube wiring and 1960s-era aluminum wiring are associated with greater fire risk.

Knob-and-tube systems feature porcelain knobs that anchor wires to studs and floor joists and insulated tubes that carry wires through walls and other obstructions. Such systems have separate hot and neutral wires that run parallel to each other and dissipate heat into the air. They can become a fire hazard if overburdened, improperly retrofitted or come in contact with insulation.

Problems with aluminum wire generally occur at connections, where exposed aluminum wire may rust, resisting current flow and generating heat. Aluminum also expands and contracts in response to load and temperature changes differently than copper or other materials, so connections between aluminum and other metals can lead to problems that reduce conduction.

If you live in an older home and aren't certain of its wiring type or safety status, schedule an inspection by a licensed, experienced electrician.

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