Application for RESIDE Prime Worldwide Medical Plan

RESIDE® Prime Application for Coverage
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As described in the brochure and documentation, RESIDE Prime Worldwide Medical Plan is a comprehensive medical insurance program designed exclusively for the international citizen.
In order to provide you and your family with the coverage you desire, please follow the directions and answer all questions in complete detail.

Please note that RESIDE Prime limits coverage in the United States to 6 months during any given 12 month policy period. This plan is not intended to cover permanent residents of the United States.

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Directions For The Completing The Application

Please print or type all information. Illegible information will delay underwriting and processing of your coverage.
Each family member requesting coverage must be listed on the Application. All questions on the Application apply to all applicants requesting coverage. Answer each and every question, as it pertains to each applicant listed on the Application. All members of a family must choose the same Deductible.
Each section of the application must be completed in full. Any question where a "Yes" was marked must be described in detail in Section 3. Information in Section 3 must include the applicant's name, physician's name, address and phone number, address of treating facility, diagnosis, prognosis, and course of treatment. If necessary, use an additional sheet of paper to describe the condition(s) and attach it to the Application when submitted to our office.
The Premiums listed are annual premiums and can be paid by check, money order, VISA®, MasterCard®, Diners Club®, American Express®, or Discover®. Due to the inconsistent reliability of international mail, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual payments can be made by using a credit card or ACH payment. Monthly, quarterly and semi-annual payment modes are only accepted with preauthorization to debit your credit card or checking account on the due date of your premium installment.
Once your application and determines that coverage should be issued, we will send you an ID Card and a Certificate of Coverage by mail. The Certificate of Coverage contains the full program wording and definitions. This package will also include details on how to submit a claim as well as information regarding Pre-Notification Program.

Please read carefully the Details of Scheduled Benefits and Exclusions of this plan before submit your application.

Applicant's Name (Last, First, Middle, Maiden)	Sex	Relationship	Date of Birth (Mo/Day/Year)	Citizenship	Height Feet/Inches	Weight lbs	Premium
		Primary
		Spouse
		Child
		Child
		Child
Total Premium:

Residence Address:
Must be outside the United States (street, city, state, postal code, country)

Mailing Address:
(street, city, state, postal code, country)

Home Phone Number:	Business Phone Number:	Fax:	E-Mail:
Occupation of Primary Insured: (If retired, previous occupation(s))		Name of Employer:
Duties of Occupation:		Occupation of Spouse:
Family Physician Name, Address, and Telephone Number (Required):

	Yes	No
1. Do you understand this is an international program and not U.S. health insurance?
2. Do you understand that you are unable to be in the U.S. longer than 6 months during any given policy year?
3. Are you or any listed dependents currently in the United States? If yes, enter departure date below. When do you plan to depart the United States: ______ / ______ / ______ (month/day/year)
4. Are any listed dependents who are age 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 full time students (if yes, please list schools and locations)

Section 2. Underwriting Questions for all Applicants
In order for your Application to be processed successfully, each question must be answered truthfully.
Any answers to "yes" questions must be explained in Section 3 Health History Details. In addition, answers to "yes" questions require an Attending Physicians Statement (APS) dated within the past 90 days containing detailed information and medical records. All questions for all applicants must be answered and sufficient medical data reported in order for SRI to underwrite your application.

Within the past ten (10) years, have you or any applicant sought treatment or been advised to seek treatment for, been medically advised, referred, counseled, treated, had surgery, diagnosed or currently taking prescription medicine for: (Please 'check' all that apply and state in detail in Section 3. Health History Details.)	Yes	No
1. Digestive system diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: gastritis, ulcers, esophageal regurgitation, hemorrhoids, colon or rectum disorders)?
2. Cardiovascular and/or circulatory diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: elevated blood pressure, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, heart attack, angina, chest pains, arteriosclerosis, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, phlebitis, vascular afflictions, rheumatic fever, heart murmur)? If "Yes" attach Attending Physicians Statement (APS) and current blood pressure reading, dated within the past 90 days describing the cardiovascular and/or circulatory condition.
3. Respiratory diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: chronic cough, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, lung disorders, emphysema, respiratory insufficiency, pleurisy pneumonia)?
4. Diseases or disorders of the eyes, nose, ears and throat (including, but not limited to: nasal septum deviation, chronic sinusitis, cataracts, glaucoma, allergies or hay fever)?
5. Sexually transmitted diseases or immune deficiency disorder (AIDS / ARC), tested positive for HIV or any related illness?
6. Diseases or disorders of the Pancreas, Liver, Gall Bladder or endocrine disorders (including, but not limited to: obesity, pituitary or lymph glands, thyroid or metabolic disorders)?
7. Diabetes? (If "Yes", complete the following) a) Diabetic Type: ____ I or ____ II b) Date Diagnosed: ____ / ____ / ____ c) Medications: Type: _____________________ Dosage: _______________________ d) Controlled by diet only?: ____ Yes or ____ No e) Date of last HbA1c Test: _____ / ____ / ____ HbA1c Results (1-10): ____________
8. Diseases or disorders of the mental and nervous system (including, but not limited to: mental retardation, psychosis, mental or behavioral disorders, Down Syndrome or other chromosome disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, eating disorders)?
9. Neurological disorders (including but not limited to: multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Parkinson's disease, paralysis, epilepsy, convulsions, seizures, migraines, chronic headaches, stroke, or transient ischemic attacks?
10. Addictive diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: alcoholism, chemical or drug abuse or addiction, or has any applicant used illegal drugs or used prescription medication, other than as prescribed)?
11. Kidney or urinary tract system diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: kidney or bladder stones and infections)?
12. Cell or blood diseases or disorders (including, but not limited to: cancer, tumors, cysts, polyps or other growths of the skin or internal organs, hepatitis, leukemia or Kaposi's sarcoma)?
13. Muscular or skeletal diseases or disorders and inflammation (including, but not limited to: scoliosis, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, tendonitis, joint or vertebrae disorders, osteoporosis)?
14. Have you or any applicant consulted a therapist, physician, chiropractor, psychologist, or health care practitioner for medical advise, medical treatment and/or preventative care? Or have you or any applicant been hospitalized or undergone medical studies including but not limited to diagnostic tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, radiology or blood work?
15. For male applicants, diseases or disorders of the reproductive system, including but not limited to prostate or elevated PSA level?
16. For female applicants, diseases or disorders of the reproductive system, including but not limited to vaginal bleeding, fibroids, nodules , fallopian tubes, ovaries or uterus?
17. For female applicants, are you currently pregnant or had a complicated pregnancy or delivery? If currently pregnant, when is the expected due date? ___________________
18. For female applicants, diseases or disorders of the breasts, including but not limited to cysts, nodules, calcifications or abnormal mammogram?
19. Have you or any applicant ever been rejected, ridered, cancelled, or had premium increased for any Health, Life or Disability Policy?
20. Are you or any applicant currently hospitalized, disabled or unable to perform normal activities?
21. Any Congenital defect, physical disorder or deformity, or developmental problems not listed above?
22. In the last 12 months, have you or any applicant used any form of tobacco? If "Yes" what form of tobacco? _________ Quantity: _________ How often: _________
23. Have you or any applicant recently experienced any signs, indications, symptoms, diagnosis or treatment that would cause you to believe that you currently have a new medical conditions?

Section 3. Health History Detail for Applicants
List details for all "YES" answers to the Section 2 Underwriting Questions (use additional paper, if necessary).Incomplete answers may delay processing or result in denial of application.

Name of Person and Question #	Condition / Diagnosis, Treatment Medical Prescribed and Results of Treatment	Duration	Physician / Clinic Address and Telephone #

Information about prior / other coverage	Yes	No
1. Have you been covered by another medical plan at any time during the past year?
2. Will you be covered under any other medical plan (individual or group) while you are covered under this plan?
For all "YES" answers, please provide the following information. If more than one situation applies, attach a separate piece of paper to describe each situation.
Name of Insureds: Policy Number: Type of Plan: &127; Spouse's employer group plan &127; Other group plan &127; Individual plan Insurance Company: Phone: Effective Date: Termination Date: Reason for termination: &127; Left employment &127; Employer Canceled plan &127; Non-Renewal

Section 4. Declaration and Enrollment Request / Authorization to Release Medical Information:

I hereby apply for the Reside Prime program and for the insurance provided by Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London (the "Underwriter"). I hereby subscribe to the Global International Trust and enroll in the group coverage for which I am eligible under the group contract issued by Certain Underwriters and Lloyd's, London.

I represent that I have read the completed application and that all my answers and statements on this Application and any attachments hereto is complete and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that my qualification for insurance is based upon my answers and statements herein and that this information may be verified by Specialty Risk International, Inc. (the "Administrator"). I understand that no one has the authority to exclude or direct me to exclude any information sought by this form. I understand that the Administrator will rely on all information on this Application in determining whether or not to issue coverage and that any incorrect or incomplete information may result in a claim denial or loss of coverage.

I understand that benefits may be limited or excluded for conditions for which any insured person has received any medical diagnosis or treatment, or taken any medication, or realized the manifestation of a condition before his or her effective date, according to the pre-existing conditions limitations provisions of the plan.

I AUTHORIZE any physician, medical practitioner, hospital, clinic, other medical or medically-related facility, the Medical Information Bureau, Inc. (MIB, Inc.), consumer reporting agency, insurance or reinsuring company, or employer having certain information about me or my dependents to give Specialty Risk International, Inc. or its legal representative, any and all such information. The nature of the information authorized to be disclosed includes, but is not limited to, information about: physical
condition(s), health history(ies), avocation(s), age(s), occupation(s), and personal characteristics. This authorization includes information about drugs, alcoholism, mental illness, or communicable diseases.

I UNDERSTAND the information obtained by use of this Authorization will be used by the Administrator to determine eligibility for benefits. I ALSO AUTHORIZE the Administrator to release any information obtained to reinsuring companies, Medical Information Bureau, Inc., or other persons or organizations performing business or legal services in connection with my application, claim, or
as may be otherwise lawfully required, or as I may further authorize.

I UNDERSTAND that as a resident of a foreign jurisdiction, I may be subject to foreign laws with respect to the type and form of coverage in which I am enrolling. I also understand and agree that responsibility for complying with those foreign laws rests solely on me.

I UNDERSTAND that no coverage is effective until I am notified in writing by the Administrator and advised of the official Effective Date. I also UNDERSTAND that if I am not accepted for coverage by the Administrator, the sole obligation of the Administrator and the Underwriter is to return the premium. I also UNDERSTAND that coverage in the United States is limited to 6 months during any one 12 month policy period. I also UNDERSTAND that Lloyds operates as an unauthorized insurer in most US states and that claims may not be made against any state guarantee fund. I UNDERSTAND and AGREE that this program is issued outside the United States and that the program does not comply with any US state insurance law.

I UNDERSTAND that this program is not, nor does it intend to be, a general United States health insurance policy.

I ALSO UNDERSTAND any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he or she is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an enrollment form, or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement may be guilty of insurance fraud.

Important Information
It is important to note that Reside Prime is a program for international citizens and Lloyd's is an international entity. Thus, Lloyd's operates as an unauthorized insurer in most U.S. states. Coverage and benefits under Reside Prime are not regulated by any U.S. state insurance department.

The information concerning Reside Prime is not intended to be an offer to sell Reside Prime or a solicitation by Specialty Risk International, Inc or Lloyd's, London in any jurisdiction where such an action would be unlawful or in which SRI or Lloyd's, London is not qualified to do so. Reside Prime may not be available in all situations or jurisdictions. For U.S. citizens, Reside Prime is intended for persons living or traveling outside the United States.

SIGNATURE of Applicant or Guardian: ________________________________________ Date:_____________

SIGNATURE of Applicant's Spouse (if applicable): ________________________________ Date:_____________

Section 5. Program Specifics

Please Choose Your Deductible: ___$250 ___$500 ___$1,000 ___$2,500 ___$5,000
Requested Effective Date: ________ / _______ / _______ (month/day/year) (Requested Effective Date must be within 60 days of application date. If accepted, official Effective Date will be advised by SRI)
For the AD&D benefit, the Primary Insured shall be the beneficiary of the certificate. If the benefit is utilized for the Primary Insured, his/her estate shall be the beneficiary. If this is not acceptable, please list the beneficiary:

Premium Calculation and Payment

	X		=
Annual Premium for all applicants		Installment Factor (from below)		Total Initial Payment

Installment Factor: Annual = 1.00 Semi-Annual = 0.55 Quarterly = 0.28
Monthly = 0.10

Important: Checks and Money Orders accepted for Annual Premium Only from
U.S. banks

Method of Payment

__Check __Money Order __Visa __MasterCard __Discover / Novus
___American Express __Diners Club

Card Number:	Expiration Date:
Name as it appears on the Card:	Daytime Phone:
Signature (Required):	Name as it appears on the Card:
Billing Address:

All premium payments must be made in U.S. dollars. Checks must be issued from a U.S. bank and made payable to "SRI". If paying by credit card, I authorize SRI to debit my credit card account for the total amount due. In the event that I have elected to *Pre-Authorize credit card payment installments, I hereby request and authorize SRI to debit my credit card periodically as payment installments become due. This authorization will remain in effect until revoked by me in writing, and until SRI actually receives notice. Coverage purchased by credit card is subject to validation and acceptance by the Credit Card Company. *For any installment payment other than annual, I pre-authorize SRI to debit my credit card for the proper installment amount on the due date of the installment.

_____________________________________________
(Sign here for Pre-Authorization of Installment Premiums)

Check or money order should be made payable to SRI. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars, from a U.S. Bank, and submitted at the time application for coverage is made.

Agent Information

Agent Name: JoAnne Green Company: Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services	Agent # 2833
Address: P.O. Box 1016, Clovis, CA 93613 Phone : 559-294-0316 Fax: 559-421-1956 E-Mail: info@worldwidemedicalplans.com
Agent Certification: I am not aware of any other information which may have a bearing on the insurability of anyone to be covered and have not altered any responses recorded on this application nor any supplement to the application. I have not advised the Applicant to withhold any information regarding the answers to the questions and have advised the Applicant to review the application and the answers recorded to confirm completeness and accuracy.

SIGNATURE of Agent: ________________________________________ Date:_____________

Security Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London; Rated A- "Excellent" by A.M. Best and A+ "Strong" by Standard and Poors.

Please mail or fax to
Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services
P.O. BOX 1016, Clovis, CA, 93613 USA
Fax: 317-575-2659
If you pay premium with credit card, you may fax your application.

Bon Voyage!
Haben Sie eine sichere Reise! Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
¡Tenga un viaje seguro! Ayez un voyage sûr! Have a safe trip!

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS:
Please note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the International Travel News Briefs as a value-added service to our international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Travel News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.

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Mexico worried by rise in hemorrhagic dengue July 22, 2010
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Mexico Ends Swine-Flu Alert After 14 Months July 1, 2010
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Thailand's PM declares emergency April 7, 2010
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1,000 Die Of TB In India Every Day, Says WHO March 25, 2010
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and ...

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U.starts aid airdrops into Haiti January 19, 2010
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SKorea to kill animals to curb spread of 1st outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 8 years January 7, 2010
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U.S. lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban January 4, 2010
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China tries to fix crumbling health care system November 30, 2009
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Flights cancelled as Beijing blanketed in snow November 10, 2009
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Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand October 22, 2009

Thailand has mounted one of its biggest security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.

PHILIPPINES: October 19, 2009
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China Bars Foreigners From Making Visits to Tibet September 25, 2009
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Argentina Says 337 Flu Deaths Confirmed Aug. 6, 2009
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Flu infects 100,000 in past week July 23, 2009
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Argentina’s Government Says Flu Death Toll at 163 July 22, 2009

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Australia swine flu cases hit 400 June 1, 2009
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Flu death toll 'less than feared' May 2, 2009
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Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms April 21, 2009
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U.S. Embassy warns Americans to stay sober in Tokyo neighborhood April 10, 2009
American men are being surreptitiously drugged as they drink, especially when alone in strip clubs, embassy officials said. While they are unconscious, the perpetrators – including scantily clad women with whom they might be socializing – take their credit cards and run up large bills.

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Argentina Facing Worst-Ever Dengue Outbreak April 5, 2009
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Lao province at risk of bird flu outbreak March 30, 2009
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200 feared dead in Indonesian dam burst March 30, 2009
It is feared the final death toll from a flash flood in Jakarta caused by a collapsed dam could move past 200.
Ninety-eight people are already confirmed dead in the flood in the Indonesian capital, but 132 more cannot be accounted for.

State health agencies ban travel to Mexico March 22, 2009
McALLEN — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has banned workers in five state agencies from traveling to Mexico to conduct research or work on binational health programs because of fears of kidnappings and other drug cartel-fueled violence.

Death Toll From Dengue Hits 15 in Brazilian State March 15, 2009
BRASILIA – The death toll from dengue this year in the Brazilian state of Bahia has risen to 15, health officials said, adding that they were still awaiting the results of tests on 30 other people who died recently.

DENGUE FEVER: March 11, 2009
Outbreaks of dengue fever have risen in the Asia Pacific region in the past year, killing three times more victims in 2008 than in recent years, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Chusak Prasittisuk, a dengue specialist with the WHO, says efforts to prevent and control dengue have been constrained due to lack of political commitment, inadequate resources and lack of coordinated efforts. Dengue, the most widespread tropical disease after malaria, is transmitted by mosquitoes. Approximately 2.5 billion people globally are at risk, the majority in Asia Pacific.

East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Airport thieves under spotlight
Police don't believe the arrest of three suspects last month will end the scourge of thieves targeting outbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. "I believe there is more than one gang operating at the airport," tourist police chief Adis Ngamchitsuksri said. Suspects Amorn Wisetya, Suranart Channum and Pairat Saengpong were arrested on Feb 26 after the Tourist Police Division was contacted by Mohammad Umar. Mr Mohammad, a 57-year-old Qatari, left Bangkok on Feb 11 only to discover after picking up his luggage in Doha that a bag had been damaged and the lock broken.

British travellers warned of Nørrebro violence March 3, 2009
Europe - Denmark The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised travellers to be cautious when visiting areas affected by recent gang violence

Vietnam has 54th death from bird flu February 27, 2009
HANOI (Reuters) - A 32-year-old Vietnamese man infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain has died in hospital in the capital Hanoi, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, quoting the health ministry.

State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico ...February 21, 2009
The latest travel advisory for Mexico from the US State Department will certainly not please the ... the travel alert issued Friday reads like the plot of a crime thriller. ... "Recent Mexican army and police confrontations with drug cartels have resembled small-unit combat, with cartels employing automatic weapons and grenades," the advisory reads.. ...

Mexican town on drug-smuggling route left defenseless after police quit Feb. 20, 2009
VILLA AHUMADA, Mexico – For people caught inside Mexico's drug corridors, life is about keeping your head down and watching your back, especially when the sun dips behind the cactus-studded horizon.

Marchers block Mexico-US border February 18, 2009
Mexico Hundreds of people in Mexico have blocked key crossings into the US in protests against the deployment of the army to fight drug traffickers.

Aids is China's deadliest disease February 18, 2009

East Asia / Pacific - China Chinese officials have said that HIV/Aids was the leading cause of death last year, compared with other infectious diseases.

6.0 quake rumbles in Peru February 9, 2009
A significant earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred Monday near the coast of northern Peru, quake monitors said.The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor took place at 9:09 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. Its epicenter was 95 miles west of Chiclayo, 470 miles northwest of Lima and 475 miles south-southwest of Quito, Ecuador.CNN and Sky News said there were no immediate reports ...

US diplomat expelled from Ecuador February 7, 2009Americas - Ecuador Ecuador's left-wing president has ordered the expulsion of a senior US diplomat, accusing him of suspending aid to Ecuador's anti-drugs programme.

Is China Covering up a New Bird Flu Epidemic? February 3, 2009
Certainly there seems to be very strong evidence it is. There have already been eight reported cases of humans contracting the potential deadly H5N1 virus, from which five people have died this year. And despite the fact that Hong Kong officials have been finding dead birds infected with the virus washing up onto its shores in recent days from the mainland, China has not made any official statement concerning an outbreak among birds.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/02/is_china_coveri.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_asiatech

Security providers in Thailand say business is good amid downturn Feb. 02, 2009
BANGKOK: Thailand's economic woes continue to deepen due to the gloomy global financial picture and the Kingdom's ongoing political unrest. But security providers said that business is good even in these hard times.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/406432/1/.html

Floods in southern Brazil kill 12, uproot 3,600 Feb. 02, 2009
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Floods have killed 12 people in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul and forced some 3,600 people from their homes, a state emergency coordinator has said.

Thailand issues bird flu warning January 18, 2009
THAILAND'S Public Health ministry warned yesterday that 14 of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as an official said a cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading. Somchai ...
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/asia_news/2009/01/18/thailand_issues_bird_flu_warning

Bangkok warning on bird flu January 17, 2009
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Public Health ministry warned yesterday that 14 of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as an official said a cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=267184&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25

World’s top 5 murder capitals January 08, 2009
Americas, East Asia / Pacific, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa - Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela
The Washington DC-based Foreign Policy publication, in its edition last September, lists Port Moresby alongside Caracas (Venezuela), Cape Town (South Africa), New Orleans (USA) and Moscow (Russia) as cities where you have a very good chance of getting murdered. The Foreign Policy website (www.foreignpolicy.com), on which the listing is still available, says when it comes to brutal, homicidal violence, these five cities stand in a class of their own.
http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5748&change=71&changeown=79&Itemid=26

Bangkok airports shut down cost Thailand more than Tsunami Jan. 07, 2009
Melbourne, Jan 7 : Anti-government protests that shut down Bangkok's airports last year have cost Thailand 11.5 billion dollars, much more than loses suffered during the Tsunami or SARS, a central bank study has said.

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