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CALGARY, Feb. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. ("Bellatrix"
or the "Company") announces the results of an independent reserve
evaluation effective December 31, 2012. The report was completed by
Sproule Associates Limited ("Sproule"). The evaluation encompasses
100% of Bellatrix's oil and gas properties and was prepared in
accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101").
Bellatrix benefitted from the largest capital program since conversion
to a growth-oriented exploration and production company as it grew 54% to a total of 104 million boe proved and probable ("2P") reserves in 2012.
In 2012, the Company spent $164 million developing its resource play
assets and $14 million (net of dispositions) on acquiring additional
Cardium and Notikewin/Falher production and development acreage.
Resultant growth contributed to a 42% increase in the Company's net asset value to $1.07 billion, equivalent to $9.90/share using a 10%/year discount to future net revenue.
The Company replaced 702% of total production in 2012 with new proved and probable reserves at a finding, development and acquisition ("FD&A") cost of $4.28/boe, excluding future development capital ("FDC") requirements. Including FDC requirements, FD&A totaled $6.95/boe. Annual production was up 40% in 2012, to 6.11 million boe from 4.36 million boe.
The Company established a proved ("1P") Recycle Ratio of 2.35X and a 2P Recycle Ratio of 5.02X excluding FDC.
As at December 31, 2012 proved plus probable reserves were comprised of 34.6 million barrels of oil and natural gas liquids as well as 418 billion cubic feet of natural gas, with a 33% liquids weighting on a boe basis.
The Company's calculated reserve life index improved to 8.6 years for 1P
reserves, 12.4 years for 2P reserves.
To assist in interpretation of the Company's reserves and key
achievements, Bellatrix releases select 2012 operating results ahead of
full year-end 2012 financial results including data on capital
expenditures, cash flow from operating activities, and drilling
The $185.3 million capital program for the year ended December 31, 2012
was financed from funds flow from operations and bank debt.
Effective November 1, 2012, Bellatrix acquired additional highly
prospective Cardium and Notikewin/Falher lands and production in the
Willesden Green area of Alberta with 500 boe/d of production, 16 gross
(11.95 net) sections of Cardium and Mannville prospective lands, 25 net
Cardium development locations, 4 net Notikewin/Falher development
locations and a 25% working interest in an operated compressor station
and gathering system. The purchase price of $21 million was funded
using the Company's existing credit facilities.
On December 14, 2012, Bellatrix acquired an additional 11 gross and net
sections of highly prospective Cardium and Notikewin/Falher lands in
the Ferrier area of west central Alberta. This acquisition is
anticipated to provide an additional 37 net drilling locations in the
Cardium, 9 net locations in the Notikewin/Falher and an additional 66
net locations in the Duvernay formation.
During the third quarter of 2012, Bellatrix closed on the disposition of
a minor non-core property interest in the Wainwright area, Alberta for
$4.25 million after adjustments. This non-operated unit heavy oil
property had production of approximately 59 boe/d. The net proceeds
from the disposition were initially used to reduce the Company's bank
indebtedness, and ultimately were directed toward the development of
the Company's Cardium oil resource program.
During the second quarter of 2012, Bellatrix closed on the disposition
of two minor non-core property interests consisting of the sale of the
Girouxville property in Alberta for $0.6 million after adjustments and
the sale of the Cypress-Chowade property in British Columbia for $1.4
million after adjustments. There was no current production from the
Girouxville or Cypress-Chowade properties.
Bellatrix generated funds flow from operations of $111.0 million ($1.03
per basic share and $0.96 per diluted share) for the year ended
December 31, 2012, an increase of 18% from $94.2 million ($0.91 per
basic share and $0.84 per diluted share) for the 2011 year.
Bellatrix's cash flow from operating activities of $109.3 million
($1.02 per basic share and $0.95 per diluted share) for the year ended
December 31, 2012 increased approximately 11% from the $98.2 million
($0.95 per basic share and $0.87 per diluted share) generated in the
2011 year. The increase between the 2012 and 2011 years was
principally due to higher net realized gains on the Company's commodity
risk management contracts and higher funds from operating netbacks,
despite significantly reduced commodity prices, offset partially by
increased financing expenses and slightly higher general and
administrative expenses in 2012 compared to 2011.
Bellatrix maintains a commodity price risk management program to provide
a measure of stability to funds flow from operations. Unrealized
mark-to-market gains or losses are non-cash adjustments to the current
fair market value of the contract over its entire term and are included
in the calculation of net profit.
During the 2012 year, Bellatrix posted a 100% success rate drilling
and/or participating in 34 gross (26.32 net) wells, resulting in 28
gross (21.32 net) Cardium oil wells, 2 gross (2.0 net) Cardium
condensate-rich gas wells, 1 gross (1.0 net) Duvernay gas well, and 3
gross (2.0 net) Notikewin/Falher liquids-rich gas wells.
By comparison, Bellatrix drilled or participated in 54 gross (34.84 net)
wells during the year ended December 31, 2011, including 39 gross
(29.04 net) oil wells, 14 gross (5.79 net) liquids-rich natural gas
wells, and 1 gross (0.007 net) dry hole that was drilled in a
non-operated oil unit.
During fiscal 2012 the Company operated 24 net wells of the 28 net wells
reported in the Cardium. The following average initial production
("IP") rates for the first 7 days ("IP 7"), for the first 15 days
("IP15") and the first 30 days ("IP 30") were achieved:
Bellatrix engaged Sproule to complete a reserve report in accordance
with NI 51-101, on 100% of Bellatrix's oil and gas properties effective December 31,
2012. Sproule's review does not include the impact of Bellatrix's
proposed Cardium Joint Venture announced subsequent to the effective
date and currently estimated to close on or before April 30, 2013.
Highlights of Bellatrix's December 31, 2012 reserves and 2012 reserve
additions include:
The following table of net asset value, as at December, 31, 2012, is
based on the Sproule evaluation of future net revenue of the Company's
proved plus probable reserves before tax, which does not represent fair
market value and does not take into account possible reserve additions
from reinvestment of cash flow in existing properties.
The forecast prices used in Sproule's reserve report effective December
31, 2012 (the "Sproule Report") were an average of the forecast prices
published by Sproule Associates Ltd., GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
and McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd., as at January 1, 2013 (the
"Consultants' Average Forecast Prices"). It should not be assumed that the NPV estimated by Sproule represents
the fair market value of the reserves.
Estimated future net revenues are stated before deducting future
estimated site restoration costs but are reduced for estimated future
abandonment costs, the Saskatchewan Capital Tax and estimated capital
for future development associated with the reserves. In the Sproule
Report, the net total future capital over the life of the reserves
associated with the proved reserves is $327.4 million ($288.3 million
discounted at 10%) and $524.6 million ($452.1 million discounted at 10%) for the total
proved and probable reserves. The change in 2012 net total future
capital over the life of the reserves associated with the proved
reserves is $63.2 million ($52.7 million discounted at 10%) and $147.8 million ($115.1 million discounted at 10%) for the total
proved and probable reserves.
Bellatrix's reserve life index has been determined for proved and proved
plus probable working interest reserves using forecast prices and
costs. The reserve life index for 2012 below is calculated by dividing
reserves as at the effective date of the Sproule Report, December 31,
2012, by 2013 forecasted average production of 22,888 boe/d proved plus
probable and 17,655 boe/d proved, as set forth in the Sproule Report,
representing a measure of the amount of time production could be
sustained at the production rates based on the reserves at the
applicable point in time.
1Operating netback is calculated by deducting transportation, royalties
and operating costs from revenue.
The recycle ratio is a measure for evaluating the effectiveness of a
company's re-investment program. The ratio measures the efficiency of
capital investment. It accomplishes this by comparing the operating
netback per BOE to that year's reserve FD&A cost per BOE. Since its
conversion to a growth oriented exploration and production company,
Bellatrix has successfully achieved a recycle ratio in excess of the
2.74 times recorded in 2009 for proved and probable reserves. In 2012,
2011 and 2010 the recycle ratio for proved and probable reserves was
5.02 times, 4.16 times and 4.31 times, respectively.
Reserves included herein are stated on a company interest basis (working
interest plus royalty interests prior to deduction of royalty burdens)
unless noted otherwise in addition, certain reserves included herein
are stated on a gross (working interest excluding royalty interests and
burdens) and net (working interest plus royalty interest less royalty
burdens) basis as defined in NI 51-101. "Company interest" is not a
term defined by NI 51-101 and as such the estimates of company interest
reserves herein may not be comparable to estimates prepared in
accordance with NI 51-101 or to other issuers' estimates of company
interest reserves.
At December 31, 2012 the Company's proved plus probable company interest
reserves as evaluated by Sproule, using forecast prices and costs, were
104,258 mboe, an increase of 54.3% compared to 67,550 mboe at December
31, 2011. By commodity type, natural gas made up 67% and oil and
natural gas liquids 33% of total proved plus probable reserves. At
December 31, 2012, the Company's total proved company interest reserves
were 55,490 mboe, an increase of 32.7% compared to 41,818 mboe at
December 31, 2011 (calculated after taking into account 2012 production
of 6,107 mboe).
In addition to the information disclosed herein, more detailed
information on the Company's reserves will be included in the Company's
Annual Information Form.
Reserves, at December 31, 2012, as evaluated by Sproule, are summarized
below and in the following tables.
At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $584 million in tax
pools available for deduction against future income as follows:
At year-end, 2012, Sproule had evaluated certain future development
opportunities on Company lands including 161 gross (112.7 net) future
undrilled Cardium horizontal locations and 56 gross (23.3 net)
evaluated future undrilled Notikewin/Falher horizontal locations. Of
the 161 Cardium locations, 104 were assigned proved and probable
reserves, with 57 assigned probable reserves only. Of the 56
Notikewin/Falher locations, 41 were assigned proved and probable
reserves, with the remaining 15 assigned probable reserves only.
For purposes of assigning net present value of future revenue, future
development locations were committed as detailed in the following
table. On the basis of current cash flow projections, the schedule,
and resulting NPV, can be considered conservative, as the future
development inventory represents only approximately two years of
reinvested cash flow.
The following is a summary of the Consultants' Average Forecast Prices
as at January 1, 2013:
Weighted average historical prices realized by Bellatrix (before
commodity price risk management contracts) for the year ended December
31, 2012, were $2.62/mcf for natural gas, $86.47/bbl for light, medium
gravity crude oil and condensate, $68.51/bbl for heavy oil and
$38.88/bbl for natural gas liquids (excluding condensate).
Bellatrix has a reserves committee, comprised of independent board
members, that reviews the qualifications and appointment of the
independent reserve evaluators. The committee also reviews the
procedures for providing information to the evaluators. All booked
reserves are based upon annual evaluations by the independent qualified
reserve evaluators conducted in accordance with the COGE (Canadian Oil
and Gas Evaluation) Handbook and NI 51-101. The evaluations are
conducted using all available geological and engineering data. The
reserves committee has reviewed the reserves information and approved
the reserve report.
As at December 31, 2012, Bellatrix had over 206,638 net undeveloped
acres in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Land Statistics
Land Holdings1
Bellatrix continues to focus on growth by development of its large
inventory of Cardium and Notikewin/Falher assets geological prospects.
The Company also continues to focus on adding Cardium and Notikewin
prospective lands.
Bellatrix has the following crude oil and natural gas commodity price
risk management contracts in place for 2013. The conversion of $/GJ to
$/mcf is based on an average corporate heat content rate of 40.8Mj/m3.
Based on exit rate of December 2012 production volumes of approximately
19,500 boe/d annualized for 2013, Bellatrix has put in price protection
on approximately 53% of 2013 production volumes, 27% for first and
second quarter and 15% for third and fourth quarter 2014 production
An updated corporate presentation is available on www.bellatrixexploration.com.
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is a growth oriented exploration and
production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
READER ADVISORIES: (to be updated)
CONVERSION: The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be
misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio
of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil
equivalent (6 mcf/bbl) is based on an energy equivalency conversion
method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a
value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this report
are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio of six thousand
cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil. Given that the value ratio
based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is
significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a
conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
UNAUDITED 2012 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: As Bellatrix plans to announce
its audited 2012 financial results on or about March 7, 2013, certain
financial information for the year ended December 31, 2012 disclosed
herein, or used in various calculations herein, is based on unaudited
information and has been utilized by Bellatrix in this release to
facilitate the discussion with respect to the performance of our
capital program. Readers are advised that these financial estimates are
subject to audit and may be subject to change as a result, and such
changes could be material.
NON-GAAP MEASURES: The press release section contains the term "funds flow from operations"
which should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful
than cash flow from operating activities as determined in accordance
with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as an
indicator of the Company's performance. Therefore reference to diluted
funds flow from operations or funds flow from operations per share may
not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other
entities. Management uses funds flow from operations to analyze
operating performance and leverage and considers funds flow from
operations to be a key measure as it demonstrates the Company's ability
to generate the cash necessary to fund future capital investments and
to repay debt. The reconciliation between cash flow from operating
activities and funds flow from operations can be found in the
document. Funds flow from operations per share is calculated using the
weighted average number of common shares for the period.
Management believes that this measure is a useful supplemental measure
of cash flow from operations. Readers are cautioned, however, that
these measures should not be construed as an alternative to cash flow
from operations determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of
performance. Bellatrix's method of calculating these measures may
differ from other entities, and accordingly, may not be comparable to
measures used by other trusts or companies.
INITIAL PRODUCTION RATES: Any references in this press release to
initial production rates and/or 7, 15 and 30 day production rates are
useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates
are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will continue
production and decline thereafter. Additionally, such rates may also
include recovered "load oil" fluids used in well completion
stimulation. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place
reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this document may contain
forward-looking information including management's assessment of future
plans and operations, expected 2013 average production and exit
production, reserve estimates, anticipated additional drilling
locations, the total future capital associated with development of
drilling locations and reserves, 2013 capital expenditures and expected
amount of total program including capital to be invested by the JV
Partner, expected closing of joint venture transaction, timing of
completion and testing of wells and timing of release of 2012 financial
results. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the
preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or
circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those
predicted, a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with
the oil and gas industry; commodity prices; risks that the joint
venture transaction will close when expected or at all, and exchange
rate changes. Industry related risks could include, but are not limited
to: operational risks in exploration; development and production;
delays or changes in plans; risks associated to the uncertainty of
reserve estimates; health and safety risks, and; the uncertainty of
estimates and projections of production, costs and expenses. The
recovery and reserve estimates of Bellatrix's reserves provided herein
are estimates only and there is no guarantee that the estimated
reserves will be recovered. In addition, forward-looking statements or
information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have
been used to develop such statements and information but which may
prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance
that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other
factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions
have been made regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing
competition; the general stability of the economic and political
environment in which the Company operates; the timely receipt of any
required regulatory approvals; the ability of the Company to obtain
qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient
manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects
which the Company has an interest in operating the field in a safe,
efficient and effective manner; the ability of the Company to obtain
financing on acceptable terms; that the joint venture transaction will
close when expected and on the terms expected; field production rates
and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural
gas reserves through acquisition, development of exploration; the
timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction and
expansion and the ability of the Company to secure adequate product
transportation; future commodity prices; currency, exchange and
interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and
environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company
operates; and the ability of the Company to successfully market its
oil and natural gas products. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing
lists of factors and assumptions are not exhaustive. Additional
information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's
operations and financial results are included in reports on file with
Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through
the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), at the Company's website (www.bellatrixexploration.com.). Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news
release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company
does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any
of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws.
SOURCE: Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
Raymond G. Smith, P.Eng. President & CEO (403) 750-2420
Edward J. Brown, CA Vice President, Finance & CFO (403) 750-2655
Brent A. Eshleman P.Eng. Executive Vice President (403) 750-5566
Troy Winsor Investor Relations (800) 663-8072
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Is there a new study on cholesterol that indicates ratio is more important than total cholesterol?
Thanks for your question. Evaluating the ratio of HDL ("good") cholesterol to total cholesterol is not new per se, but is more important than just looking at the total blood cholesterol level.
Ideally, the ratio between total cholesterol and HDL should be 4.0 or below. Research has indicated that a level above 4.0 is indicative of higher risk of developing coronary artery disease.
For example, if your total cholesterol was 180 (which is desirable), but your HDL was only 10, then your ration would be 18 (180/10). So, although your total cholesterol is low, your HDL level is not in a healthy range, and therefore you may have a higher risk for heart disease.
Say hypothetically your total cholesterol was 220, and your HDL was 50. Then your ratio would be 4.4, which would indicate less risk of developing artery disease. Even though your total cholesterol is elevated, the total cholesterol number takes into account HDL.
Cholesterol synthesis takes place in the liver and is affected by diet. A diet high in saturated fat (from beef, bacon, sausage and whole milk dairy foods) or trans fat (from margarine, fast foods, and processed crackers and cookies) will raise total cholesterol. Some people have high cholesterol levels due to heredity, and a low fat diet would be beneficial in this case.
HDL is the "good" cholesterol in your body that helps the liver get rid of excess cholesterol in the blood. This level should be 34 or above to prevent heart disease. The higher it is, the better.
LDL is "bad" cholesterol. This type of cholesterol makes the body deposit cholesterol in the arteries. This level should be below 160 in most people. If you have coronary artery disease already, or risk factors for artery disease, this level should actually be lower (130 in most people, or 100 in high risk individuals).
Methods to lower total cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol include:
* Low fat, low cholesterol diet
* Regular exercise (30 minutes 3-5x/week)
* Diet high in soluble fiber (oats, fresh fruits, dried beans & peas)
* Moderate red wine consumption (1 drink/day for women, 2 drinks/day for men)
* Foods high in Omega-3-fatty acids (mackerel, salmon, herring, soybean oil, canola oil)
* Medication (doctor prescribed)
* Diet high in soy products (soy protein and soy isoflavones)
If you've never had a cholesterol profile done, talk to your doctor. Everyone should be screened for cholesterol at least once by the age of 25 (more often if the condition is hereditary or levels are elevated). For more information on cholesterol and ways to reduce it, search previously answered questions in the Diet and Nutrition section of Netwellness. I hope this information was helpful. Take Care!
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Before teachers can teach about human rights, they must first examine their own prejudices, a UN official told students, teachers and other professionals at the 7th Annual United Nations Teachers' Conference on Human Rights on March 29 at Chestnut Hill College.
Ramu Damodaran, deputy director for partnerships and public engagement in the United Nations Department of Public Information' s Outreach Division, said teachers must be able to "accept our own bigotry" and "challenge the assumptions that are so greatly engraved on us."
He called teachers communicators who teach the importance of human rights because what they are teaching "is right, it's truth and it is something we need, which can be contested, but cannot be denied."
"Human rights are not the ideal – they are not what we should aspire to," Damodaran said. "They must be the base upon which all else is built – that which is innate."
Damodaran, who is also chief of the United Nations Academic Impact, said there were "attributes in us that only education and communication can help us to unlearn."
"To my mind, that is your most critical mission – to challenge your audience and those you communicate with to be skeptical, not to accept any dogma as the given truth, even if, it happens to be the only dogma relevant at that time," he added.
He stressed that human rights cannot be given to one group and not another.
"[If] in determining the teaching of human rights in a classroom, if you begin with certain human rights principles and then get them [students] to admit exceptions to those principals," he continued, "then you weaken the very fabric and patch of human rights itself, which in my mind is the greatest danger."
Citing gays and women as examples, he asked how society could give human rights to one group but not the other?
"The moment you begin to accept multiculturalism, and there is no point in denying it," he continued, "you have to come to terms with it in all its forms: the good, the beautiful, the mundane, the weak and the shabby. You have to come to terms with communicating to your students that they cannot be prepared to accept imperfect or half-way house solutions to multiculturalism."
He noted a recent discussion at the United Nations about female genital mutilation (FGM), calling it a "violation of human rights of girls and women."
According to the World Health Organization, FGM includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. About 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequences of FGM.
"It was thought that if you summoned international action and outrage against the practice of female genital mutilation that you would be seen as hostile to the doc- trine of the faith of Islam," Damodaran said. "The two are not synonymous. They are not even compatible. There are societies which are proudly and vigorously Islamic which have outlawed and shunned the practice. It is a practice that is not simply unIslamic – it is inhuman."
Damodaran added that multiculturalism not only requires society to respect differences in all cultures, but to be a witness to challenge those practices that threaten the rights of the minority in that society. Too often in society, he said, these practices or traditions are defended by the majority.
"Prevention, community, faith, belief, national identity – none of these are an excuse to retreat from any one of those basic standards [inalienable rights]," he said.
In a question-and-answer session after Damodaran's talk, Jacqueline Reich, assistant professor of political science at Chestnut Hill, said the idea of human rights as being inalienable was "a relatively new one."
"It's a discourse that's trying to take on very entrenched ways of thinking about ourselves," Reich said.
She asked Damodaran if he could cite one or two examples "that are being successful in taking on this conversation."
Damodaran replied that in East Africa, women are able to use cell phones to make simple business transactions.
"The sheer willingness to learn and adapt and to seize technology is working for us," he said.
He pointed out that countries like Cambodia, India and Africa are changing their focus from using literacy as a basis for education to a very precise function, such as healthcare.
He said that by "using literacy as a way mothers can take better care of their newborn children," it puts the emphasis less on education and more on skills they need as mothers and wives to care for their family.
Another participant, Denis Okema, from Uganda, asked how long it would take for "this aggressive intellectual discourse" to change cultural mores.
"We are known for things con- considered here to be a higher degree of intolerance," Okema said. "For example, we are known for trying to legalize or put in place capital punishment for gay people, and we are also known for the longest surviving conflict in Africa."
In his response, Damodaran pointed out that "a tremendous amount of patience" is needed in the way that societies evolve. He said education skills are "empower- ing women to become self-sufficient." Currently, he noted, the United Nations is focusing on helping people to be self-sufficient within their communities versus the "larger attributes of an education, which is more global and community-minded."
Damodaran said he believed that [self-sufficiency] will come "once you are able to assure that economic undertaking," noting, sadly, that it would "take time to evolve."
He added that members of the Human Rights Council must be elected, and that nongovernmental agencies and the media can and do challenge the credentials of a country to sit on the council.
"You have had instances of countries with fairly questionable human rights records not getting elected to that council, and that – in my mind – is a very important beginning," Damodaran said.
He added that unfortunately such incidents are not isolated to just one country.
Damodaran replied "the only way we can create a tactic head-on is by taking the basic standards of the right of a decent livelihood and occupation to be the premise for the much greater intellectual and social vigor."
Ayuen Ajok, of South Sudan, raised the issue of women's rights.
"There was a slogan when I was in a refugee camp that said 'human rights is women rights,'" Ajok said. "Under what conditions are the United Nations willing to bridge the gap of the percentage of women in the global south to reach a standard? Most of the countries are members of the UN? What is the UN's agenda for women's issues?"
Damodaran said each one of the UN's goals refers to domestic actions within countries and in its societies.
"It's how a country treats its poor," he said, "how a country treats its hungry, how it treats those who are denied education, sanitation or denied public health."
Damodaran said that in the past countries have said, "this is something that is within our domestic problems – it's not United Nations' business."
"But because of the point we made about governments becoming increasingly afraid of their people," he added, "they realized they could no longer go to the UN and say 'this is our domestic problem – it's not your business' because the government that did that was in danger of being elected out of office the next time around."
Damodaran said the last major United Nations meeting on women's issues was at the Geneva Conference in 1995.
"It was again, at a time when countries were still struggling to accept the fact that what were national problems were now becoming a matter of global accountability and responsibility," he said.
Damodaran said the United Nations recently announced that a Second Global Conference of Women would be held in 2015. He said he believed that the conference would result in "defining and binding goals … which no government in the world will be able to hide from or shy away."


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Wins Fourth Rookie of the Week Honor of the 2010-11 Season
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — After leading the Yale University women's basketball team to its first victory over Harvard since the 2007-08 season, as well as a win over Dartmouth to cap off the annual WBCA Pink Zone weekend, freshman forward Janna Graf has earned recognition from the Ivy League for the fourth time this season for her efforts.
Graf (Mission Wood, Kan./Shawnee Mission E.) was the catalyst in both wins, and she saved her best play for the second half, when it mattered most in both games. In recognition of her play over the weekend, the Ivy League announced Monday that it named Graf its Rookie of the Week. It is the fourth Rookie of the Week honor for Graf this season. She also was named the Player of the Week on Jan. 17, a week that she swept both honors.
Graf scored a game-high 21 points in Yale's 82-71 win over Harvard on Friday. Prior to Friday's game, Harvard was in first place in the Ivy League with an unblemished 5-0 record. It was Yale's first win over Harvard since the final game of the 2007-08 season, a 64-58 victory on March 8, 2008.
In the win over Harvard (13-8, 5-2 Ivy League), Graf recorded 20-plus points for the third time this season. She scored 12 of her game-high 21 points in the second half, going 6-for-8 from the floor in that 20-minute span. She also finished with a career-high seven assists, besting her previous high of two, which she recorded five times this season.
In the 66-53 win over Dartmouth on Saturday, Graf scored 15 points, her ninth double-digit performance of the season. Again, she saved her best for the final 20 minutes, scoring 10 of her 15 points in the second half to help the Bulldogs pull away from the Big Green (5-16, 1-5 Ivy League). She scored seven of those points in the first 4:34 of the half to help Yale open up a 13-point lead that effectively put the game out of reach.
Graf's play in the two victories helped to lift Yale into second place in the Ivy League standings, just a half-game behind Princeton (17-4, 6-1 Ivy League). The two teams will meet in Princeton on Friday with the winner claiming sole possession of first place. Princeton took over the top spot after sweeping Columbia and Cornell and with Harvard losing at Yale Friday and at Brown on Saturday.
Graf's play this season is even more impressive considering that she missed nearly all of the preseason and the first three games of the season due to illness. She made her college debut on Nov. 23, 2010, in Yale's loss at defending WNIT champion California. Her breakout performance came five games later, when she scored a career-high 26 points to lead Yale to a 91-85 win over then-No. 15/14 Florida State on Dec. 18, 2010. It was Yale's first-ever win over a ranked opponent.
For the season, Graf is Yale's third-leading scorer, with an average of 10.0 points per game in the 19 games in which she has played. She has earned the start in Yale's last 16 games. She is also the third-leading rebounder on the team with an average of 4.7 rebounds per game. She is shooting 39.7 percent (73-for-184) from the floor, 30.4 percent (24-for-79) from 3-point range, and 57.1 percent (20-for-35) from the free-throw line.
Yale is off until Friday, Feb. 18, when it visits Princeton at 6 p.m. in a showdown for first place in the Ivy League. The Bulldogs close out the weekend at Penn on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Report filed by Jon Erickson Jr., Yale Sports Publicity


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Globe Trekker "Puerto Rico" Zay visits San Juan, the El Yunque National Forest, the Camuy River Caves National Park and the coffee-producing central highlands. He discovers why Puerto Rico is known as the "island of enchantment," boasting sun-kissed beaches, dramatic mountains, a rich colonial history and distinctive music.G
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NOVA "Emergency Mine Rescue" In 2010 when 33 miners were trapped under nearly a half-mile of solid rock in a collapsed mine in Chile, NOVA cameras documented the 69-day ordeal. A global team of engineers work around the clock to rescue the trapped miners. Animations and interviews reveal the feats of engineering that successfully bring the miners safely to the surface.G
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Game Changers The program tells of a pilot program in to identify high-ability people in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math), fund their training at four universities and create new teacher-preparation programs that focus on the skills and knowledge needed in the Information Age. Follow the individuals who received a $30,000 stipend, completed the newly created master's degree program, then worked in Indiana's high-need rural and urban schools.G
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Biz Kid$ "What Is A Biz Kid?" You'll learn that anybody can be a Biz Kid with effort and the right attitude. Biz Kids identify a need, make a plan, and take action. Join us and you'll meet a skateboard designer, a rap music producer, a boy who started a rock-a-thon to raise money for hospital rocking chairs, and more. D
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Biz Kid$ "What Is Money?" The Biz Kids say: "Show me the money!" Join us and you'll take a grand tour through the history of money from the days of bartering, through the first coins and currency, all the way to the electronic transfers of today. Watch as the Biz Kids put on cowboy boots and get a crash course in the art of negotiation and exchange at a high-energy cattle auction in Colorado. D
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Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The "From Atoms to Quarks" Electron waves attracted to the nucleus of an atom help account for the periodic table of the elements and ultimately lead to the search forquarks. D
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Democracy In America "Courts: Our Rule of Law" This program examines the role of courts as institutions dedicated to conflict resolution, with the power both to apply and to interpret the meaning of law in trial and appeal courts. It shows the increased power of the Supreme Court through its use of judicial review and the difficulty of creating a judiciary that is independent of politics. D
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "La Cartera (The Wallet)" This episode introduces words for common articles of clothing. Most of the episode is devoted to Spanish conversation dealing with Raquel's arrival in Madrid.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Special Delivery/Ferry Tale" Special Delivery - Clifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver for Emily, then allows Cleo to convince him to try and hide the fact from Emily. But Clifford learns that it's best to be honest, right from the start. A Ferry Tale - After Emily grooms Clifford in preparation for Prize Pooch Magazine's "Dog of the Year" contest, he is expected to "stay clean" until the judge, Lily LaValley, arrives. D
7:00 am
Arthur "Happy Anniversary, Parts I & II" Arthur's parents have been married for 10 years and it's time to celebrate! But the festivities are cut short when the van breaks down, stranding the whole family. Will the Reads miss their fancy dinner reservation? And what about Arthur's special "Bionic Bunny" sleepover with Buster?! Just when things couldn't get any worse, Arthur and D.W. end up locked in a diner storeroom - but when they hear the inspiring radio tale of Crooning Cowboy Kid Carter and his little sister sidekick, Arthur realizes that the best celebration of all is just being with his family. D
7:30 am
Martha Speaks "Alice Twinkle Toes/Martha Fails The Course" Alice Twinkle Toes - Alice is a talented athlete, but grace is not her middle name. Martha Fails the Course - After she sees a dog agility course on TV, Martha decides being an agility dog is just the thing for her.G
8:00 am
Curious George "Surprise Quints/Muddy Monkey" George keeps Mr. Quint busy while everyone prepares for his party. George refuses to take a bath.G
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Jumping on the Moon/Sneezy Riders" Jumping on the Moon - Nick and Sally are trying to jump high enough to touch the moon, but "what goes up must come down" says the Cat. That's gravity! And to show them just what gravity is, that means a trip to the moon! That's where they meet Astronaut Audrey who takes them for a space walk to learn all about gravity. Sneezy Riders - Sally and Nick are playing hide and seek, but Nick keeps sneezing! How can they stop it from happening? Good thing Cat's friend Cluey Looey will be able to help them! At Muddyfeet Waterhole they discover that Louie is having the same problem! Nothing a trip inside Louie's nose can't solve! Inside a super shrunken Thingamajigger, Nick, Sally and Cat discover what causes sneezing and what they can do to avoid it from happening!. D
9:00 am
Super Why! "The Rolling Rice Cakes" Red drops her basket of goodies and finds it.in the hands of Wolfy! When Red takes her basket back, Wolfy is really sad. The Super Readers zoom into the Japanese folktale The Rolling Rice Cakes and meet an old man who has chased his rice cakes high, low and right into a mouse hole! Will the poor mice family get to keep their tasty new treasure, or will the old man convince them that 'finders' aren't always 'keepers?' Educational Objectives: To learn about generosity. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "The Old Spinosaurus & The Sea/A Spiky Tail Tale" The Old Spinosaurus & the Sea - Dad takes the kids on the Dinosaur Train to fish in a new place, where they meet a huge, grumpy old dinosaur, called a Spinosaurus, that doesn't want the kids in his Sea. Eventually the kids befriend him, and they teach each other their own unique way to catch fish. A Spiky Tail Tale - Buddy and Tiny help settle an argument between Morris Stegosaurus and Alvin Allosaurus, two very big dinosaurs - one with a very spiky tail, the other with a mouthful of sharp teeth. D
10:00 am
Sesame Street "The Flood" Gordon and Susan are getting ready to go to sleep after a long day when they suddenly hear water gushing. When they look out the window, they see Ernie and Bert float by on their beds. While Susan rushes off to tell Maria and Luis about the flood, Gordon brings Bert and Ernie inside their apartment. D
11:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Friends Help Each Other/Daniel Helps O Tell A Story" Friends Help Each Other - Daniel spends the day at Katerina Kittycat's house. Katerina is excited to show Daniel a birthday tea-party she set up all by herself for her stuffed animals! Katerina accidentally knocks the tea set on the floor, and is very upset that she ruined the party. Luckily, Daniel is a helpful friend and they reassemble the party together. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "The Amazing Computer Science Tool!" Sid is thoroughly amused as he watches his parents. Every time their computers "ding" Mom and Dad run to check their computer, so Sid wants to know what all these computers do! Mom volunteers to show Sid's class how a computer works, which helps Susie demonstrate the amazing way scientists use computers as a science tool! In a special Super Fab Lab, the kids make discoveries with their magnifying glasses then use the computer to share their discoveries by sending information back home to their parents. They're just like real scientists using a computer to share discoveries with other scientists!. D
12:00 pm
WordWorld "Welcome Home, Duck/The Lost Letter L" Welcome Home, Duck - Frog, excited about Duck's return from a long vacation, makes a "Welcome Home" banner to hang over Duck's nest. Problem is, the dock connecting Frog's log to Duck's nest has broken, so Frog has to find another way across. Frog tries building a SOCK and a BLOCK to replace the dock, but it's not until he builds a ROCK that he can land on, halfway across the pond, that he's able to get across the water to duck's nest. D
12:30 pm
Caillou "Captain Caillou" Captain Caillou - Grandpa's got a surprise for Caillou on their trip to the park - it's a remote control sailboat! Caillou is eager to race against the other boats on the pond. He imagines himself as Captain of the fastest sailboat ever. In his eagerness to win however, Caillou goes a little too fast and the boat capsizes. D
1:00 pm
Barney & Friends "Mother Goose/Fun with Reading" Mother Goose - While playing in the caboose, BJ is surprised to learn that "The Land of Mother Goose" truly exists. Several Mother Goose characters have come to ask for help! Parts of their rhymes are missing! When Mother Goose arrives, she fixes the problem, and all of the Mother Goose characters return home, leaving BJ and Baby Bop hoping to visit them soon. Fun with Reading - BJ hurts his toe while pretending to be Captain Pickles. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Chuffing with Pride" Race to the Rescue - Flynn is the Sodor Island Fire Engine and Victor is working on Flynn's wheels so that he can roll on the road as well as on tracks. He sets out on the road, wobbling. Rocky tells Flynn that Sir Topham Hatt's shed is on fire. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "Surprise Quints/Muddy Monkey" George keeps Mr. Quint busy while everyone prepares for his party. George refuses to take a bath.G
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Martha Speaks "Alice Twinkle Toes/Martha Fails The Course" Alice Twinkle Toes - Alice is a talented athlete, but grace is not her middle name. Martha Fails the Course - After she sees a dog agility course on TV, Martha decides being an agility dog is just the thing for her.G
3:00 pm
The Electric Company "The Junior Assistant" Francine wants to be on the next season of the "The Junior Assistant, " a reality show run by The Ronald, one of the most rich and famous people in the world. She must collaborate with Hector and The Electric Company to make six hundred cookies by five o'clock in order to prove she's worthy of being on the show. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Seize The Cheese/Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage!" SEIZE THE CHEESE - It's a beautiful Fall day and Mr. and Mrs. Botsford drag Becky and TJ away from their video game to enjoy a family hike. Dr. Two-Brains is also outside apple picking with his henchmen -- of course his plans involve seizing cheese, as well. Will Becky be able to sneak away from her family and become WordGirl to save the city's cheese? Vocabulary Words: Seize, Savor. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Fireflies" It's time for the annual Wild Kratt Firefly picnic. Martin and Chris head off into the forest to find some fireflies to join in the fun, but fashion designer, Donita Donata, has been capturing all the fireflies to use in the making of a sparkly, one-of-a-kind dress. The Wild Kratts team has to save the firefly population! Science Concepts: Bioluminescence, Cold light. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Snow Day to Be Exact" Hacker steals the powerful sunisphere from Solaria, causing the cyberworld's sunny vacation paradise to be covered in snow! In a fun-filled chase across the snowy terrain, the kids discover the power and speed of estimation in order to recover the glowing orb from Buzz and Delete before the temperature reaches zero and the site freezes over forever. The Big Idea: Sometimes using a close answer is good enough for the problem you are solving. ~G
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "The Debut of Smell-O-Vision" Two FETCHers track skunks and find out how to use chemistry to neutralize skunk spray while two others learn to "brave the waves" and become junior lifeguards. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report All eyes on Wall Street are looking 200 miles south to Washington. New York Correspondent Suzanne Pratt takes a look at the impact any moves by the Federal Reserve on Thursday could have on the markets. Any action the Federal Reserve takes this week comes against the backdrop of a slowing global economy. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Mobile, AL - Part 3" Appraisers spy a Confederate army belt buckle, an archive of letters and documents from Franklin Delano Roosevelt bought at an estate sale for $5, and a circa 1850 Virginia painted chest, estimated to be worth $60,000. Part 3 of 3G
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Great Performances at the Met "Wagner's Ring Cycle - Wagner's Dream" A documentary by Susan Froemke. The stakes could not be higher as visionary director Robert Lepage, some of the world's greatest operatic artists, and the Metropolitan Opera tackle Wagner's Ring Cycle. An intimate look at the enormous theatrical and musical challenges of staging opera's most monumental work, the film chronicles the quest to fulfill Wagner's dream of the perfect Ring. D
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Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance With narration by Garrison Keillor, this film brings to life a nearly forgotten iconic American radio show - The National Barn Dance, which celebrated the folk traditions that were fading in an increasingly urbanized America. From its first broadcast in 1924 to its last in 1960, the show served as a touchstone for its audience and was the country's most popular country music radio show during the 1930s and 1940s, essentially defining country and western entertainment in those years.G
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Korean basically follows Lunar calendar eventhough they are also following Solar calendar. Especially some traditional day, Korean people still follow a lunar calendar. If we are talking about Lunar New Year, in Korea usually called as Seollal, and one of the most important day in Korea. People who still have parents or relatives are to going to see their parents and elders, and also held family gathering.
I think my explanation about Seollal that stated above is enough. I'm not gonna talk about the Seollal itself. But I'm interesting about the Seollal song. 까치까치 설날은 (romanized as kka-chi-kka-chi seol-nal-eun).
Have you heard about this song ? Ok let's check it below.
So how about the song ? it's interesting, isn't it ?
So let's check the song lyrics below :
까치까치 설날-은 어저께-고-요
kka-chi-kka-chi seol-nal-eun eo-jeo-kke-go-yo
우리우리 설날-은 오늘이래요
u-li-u-li seol-nal-eun o-neul-i-lae-yo-
곱고 고운 댕기-도 내가 드-리-고
gob-go go-un daeng-gi-do nae-ga deu-li-go
새로 사온 신발-도 내가 신-어-요
sae-lo sa-on sin-bal-do nae-ga sin-eo-yo
It's some parts of the song. So do you know about kkachi ?
Kkachi is a Korean national bird and designated in year 1964, it is a magpie. Kkachi usually appears in Korea legends from the ancient times. Kkachi is believed, can bring some good news, forecast the weather and healing illness. The relation with the song that we have discussed above, that will be fortunate if someone hear kkachi's song on a new year's day morning. Kkachi is a lucky bird, isn't it ? also I'm so lucky that I have seen this bird flying around Gyeongbok Palace ^^
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Happy Seollal, Everyone! ^^


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Science Fiction Echo
Science Fiction Echo was a science fiction fanzine edited by Edward C. Connor (d. 1999) and published by Mobius Trip Library.
Science Fiction Echo was published in Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A. from 1969 till 1974. It began life as Mobius Trip but the name was changed to Science Fiction Echo by issue 15. At least 21 issues were published, with issue 21 released in Novemeber 1974.
Contributors of art work included Sheryl Birkhead, Margaret Dominick (DEA), Jackie Franke, Terry Jeeves (ERG, The Damned Patrol), Eddie Jones, William Rotsler, Jeff Schalles, Mike Scott, and Andrew Stephenson.
Contributors of writing included Don Ayres, Mervyn Barrett, Eddie C. Bertin, Don Brazier, Cy Chauvin, Kenneth W. Faig, Jr., Leslie Fielder, Sam Long, Jeff Schalles, Michael Shoemaker, Mae Strelkov, Angus Taylor, Leon Taylor, Paul Walker, and Billy Wolfenbarger.
Interviews with Robert Bloch and Joanna Russ were featured.
Letters came from John J. Alderson, Paul Anderson, Robert Bloch, Ed Cagle, Lisa Conesa (Zimri), Leigh Couch, Leigh Edmonds (Rataplan), Dan Goodman, Harry Harrison, Rose Hogue, Ben Indick (Ibid), Andy Offut, Roger Waddington, and Harry Warner, Jr. (Horizons).


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Definitions of crash
v. t. - To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence. 2
v. i. - To make a loud, clattering sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once; to break in pieces with a harsh noise. 2
v. i. - To break with violence and noise; as, the chimney in falling crashed through the roof. 2
n. - A loud, sudden, confused sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once. 2
n. - Ruin; failure; sudden breaking down, as of a business house or a commercial enterprise. 2
n. - Coarse, heavy, narrow linen cloth, used esp. for towels. 2
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CI needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
We need a logo for our website, CigarInfo.com – this site will be visited by people who are both experienced and passionate cigar smokers as well as people new to smoking looking for tips, information, and camaraderie.
Catering towards the cigar lifestyle, we are looking for inspired designers to put together a LOGO and brand for us. We want to give the feeling of comfort – a place to escape their hectic work schedule and indulge in rich double stuffed leather recliners, exquisite atmosphere, and fine cigars.
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I guessed you might have noticed I haven't blogged for the last two weeks. There are two reasons for this, a good one and a not so good one.
Let's start with the good one shall we? 10 years together and a few subtle remarks on my side, my boyfriend finally proposed! It's all very exciting and also hectic since I would love to have the wedding next year in April, on the day before my 30th birthday. To my frustration, finding a venue hasn't proved easy so far .
Unfortunately we also had some bad news, my grandmother is in hospital and it isn't looking good. She has cancer and we knew time was limited but it's all going very fast, very suddenly.
So my mind hasn't been into blogging lately and I apologize for that, but sometimes real life takes over...
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Oct 20, 2011
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- anordinarywoman said...
I feel for you, one's family is so important & essential. Let life take over & even if sounds hard, we all have to get there one day...& hopefully with the loved one's around. Take care & be present. Thank you for sharing:)
- October 21, 2011 at 2:53 AM
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6 September 2011
It's clear from feedback on issues such as lack of grit or potholes that AA members are genuinely concerned about the state of local roads. This is why we started AA Streetwatch surveys in 2010 – regular surveys to give a unique insight into the 'true state of the nation's' roads.
We expect AA Streetwatch to grow and become the most comprehensive regular survey of its type.
Observations by AA Members volunteering to give up a little of their time a couple of times a year will help us to develop trend data that we can use to influence national and local government to improve the situation for all road users.
Streetwatch surveys will pioneer a local community spirit to show how simple, often easily fixable, problems can tarnish an area's image. The surveys will also provide a regular benchmark of community issues in the light of local authority budget cut backs.
Good on you AA for doing this survey – great idea!"
"Enjoyed the exercise and would be keen to participate in future"
"Get as many people out doing this. I took my grandchildren and as well as exercise they enjoyed the whole experience"
Sunken drain
The first Streetwatch survey took place in late-October/early-November 2010 when 1,912 AA members each walked a local route for about 60 minutes taking in a range of road types including local footways checking for:
• Broken kerbs
• Blocked street drains
• Obscured road signs
• Uneven footpaths
• Roadworks
• Potholes
• Sunken utility trenches
• Worn road markings
• Sunken inspection covers
• Litter
• Dog fouling
Road junction
Responding to feedback from the first survey – Members were asked to highlight the biggest concerns locally and suggest ideas for future surveys – the second AA Streetwatch survey (mid-April/early-May 2011) looked at driver behaviour.
Volunteers each observed around 100 vehicles passing through a local junction and made a note of seatbelt wearing, mobile phone use, indicator use, speed and defective brake lights.
Big pothole count
For the third Streetwatch survey we are going back to the subject of the first - the state of streets local to your home. The survey should only take an hour and may require you to walk a mile or two but will give valuable information about how the state of our roads has changed in the past year - in an AA/Populus survey 81% of members told us that the roads have deterioriated in the last three years.
AA Streetwatch volunteers and staff conducted the AA Streetwatch big litter pick collection in May 2012 to help clear up our streets ahead of the 2012 Games.
AA President, Edmund King, attended a Government Roundtable litter summit in March where Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, also called for litter action prior to the Games.
Eight hundred hours of surveying by AA members in their own neighbourhoods in October 2012 found that even those walking on pavements encountered an average of nearly two potholes (1.9) per mile.
Overall, the number of potholes in roads has improved from an average of 14.9 per survey last year to 12.5 this year. Paths and pavements are marginally better, down from 4.0 to 3.7 per survey.
The AA's first Streetwatch survey of 2013 set out to discover how much walking and cycling AA members are doing and to explore barriers preventing them from walking/cycling more.
To try to eliminate leisure walking/cycling survey respondents were asked only about journeys beginning or ending at their home.
In total there were 22,196 completed surveys with responses from all 124 UK postcode areas. The survey was conducted between 23 and 28 May 2013.
(updated 16 August 2013)


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