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Accessibility services
At Selfridges, we are committed to providing an exciting shopping experience to all of our customers. All of our stores have lifts to enable easy access to each floor and we also offer free wheelchair hire within all our stores; simply book in advance by calling 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
Please see our store floor plans for the locations of lifts and wheelchair-accessible toilets.
Entrance to Selfridges
There are many step-free entrances to Selfridges Oxford Street, London, via Duke Street, Oxford Street, Edward Mews and Orchard Street.
Entry for wheelchair, prams and buggies
Orchard Street's entrance leading into The Foodhall is fitted with disabled access doors. From here there is an accessible lift to the rest of the ground floor.
Edward Mews's entrance is fitted with automatic doors and has step-free access to the ground floor and three lifts leading to all Car Park levels (closed temporarily).
From the ground floor there are lifts and escalators to all floors.
Guide and hearing dogs
We welcome guide dogs and hearing dogs in our stores.
Accessible car park
Two accessible bays can be found on Level 1 of our Oxford Street Car Park, located on Edward Mews.
Level 3 of the Car Park offers step-free access to the shop floor on 2.
Alternatively, lifts are available to Stationery on G.
Accessible fitting rooms are available on all floors.
Changing rooms
Adapted fitting rooms are available in: Men's Superbrands (First Floor), Women's Personal Shopping (Second Floor), Women's Superbrands (Second Floor), and Lingerie (Third Floor).
Pick up / Drop off points
There is a taxi rank with four accessible general use parking bays running along the Womens Accessories entrance on Duke Street. (This has been restricted temporarily due to our store development programme.)
Public transport
There are several bus stops on Orchard Street and Oxford Street. If you need further help to plan your journey to Selfridges, you can call our Customer Services team on 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
There are four lifts providing access to all levels of the store. There are also three lifts providing access between all car park levels.
Step free access restaurants, café and bars
Dolly's on LG
Harry Gordon's Bar & Kitchen on LG
The Brass Rail, Champagne & Oyster Bar by Caviar House & Prunier, Lola's Cupcakes, Yo! Sushi, EAT and Tonkotsu at The Foodhall on G Aubaine on 2
The Corner Restaurant & Champagne Bar on 2
Hemsley + Hemsley at Selfridges on 3
The Selfridges Kitchen on 4
Starbucks on 4
Forest Restaurant & Bar on the Roof on 5 (accessed via Express Lift in Fragrance on G)
Fully accessible toilets are available throughout the store:
For Women:
- Next to The Ultralounge on LG
- Next to Aubaine at the Womens Shoe Galleries on 2
- Next to the Car Park exit on 2
- Next to Reiss on 3
- Next to The White Company on 4
For Men:
- Next to Cookshop & Dining on LG
- Next to Mens Designer on 1
- Next to Mens Shoes on 1
- Next to Aubaine at the Womens Shoe Galleries on 2
- Next to The White Company on 4
Manchester Trafford
The Manchester Trafford store is fully wheelchair accessible. The entrance via the Fountain at the front of the store does not have automatic doors but is accessible from the lower level car parks and public transport. The Trafford Centre has disabled parking spaces in each of its car parks.
Changing rooms
Personal Shopping
Pret A Manger (Level 2) and Yo! Sushi (Level 2) >
Manchester Exchange Square
The store is accessible by wheelchair from the basement car park via two customer lifts.
Changing rooms
Women's Contemporary (Second Floor), Men's Formalwear (First Floor), Women's Street Fashion (Third Floor).
Wheelchair customers can access the store from Park Street, St Martins Square and the Birmingham Bullring. If you are traveling by car there is a footbridge between the top level of the Moor Street Car Park and the store. The doors here are manual.
Changing rooms
Designer Bridge (Level Four)
Gallery (Level Four), some Foodhall eateries (Level One)
It's heartbreaking to fall in love with something that doesn't quite fit - so ask at the till about our alterations service, available on items purchased in store. For more information please call 0800 123 400 and ask for alterations.
Ask the Elfridges
Not sure what to get them? Then ask the Elfridges – our talented team of in-store shopping helpers, located on 4 at Selfridges Oxford Street, London.
With an encyclopedic knowledge of every item in store and an extraordinary ability to find the perfect present, our Elfridges are here to solve all your gifting woes.
Consultations are complimentary for lists both big and small. To book an appointment please call 07500 762062.
Baby changing
We don't have an age limit and cater for the youngest of customers. Our baby changing facilities are easily located in all our stores for your convenience.
You will find our restaurants fully equipped with baby-chairs as well as child friendly menus in several of our restaurants. The Food Garden Café at Oxford Street for example, features tasty dishes devised by best selling author on baby, toddler, children food Annabel Karmel.
Baby changing facilities are available in the following toilets:
Third Floor shared with mother and baby room
Ladies' toilets on the Lower Ground Floor
Men's toilets on the Lower Ground Floor
Available in toilets on Levels 1, 2 and 4
Manchester Trafford Centre
Ladies' toilets on the Upper Level (next to lifts)
Manchester Exchange Square
Ladies' toilets on the Second Floor (next to the escalator)
Beauty Treatments
It is time to pamper yourself. We have a wide selection of beauty services to choose from that will leave you looking radiant. From Clarins and Clinique to M.A.C and Sisley, each brand has something unique to offer.
In London or Birmingham? Use our online booking service to browse an extensive list of beauty treatments and services available in store.
Daniel Galvin hair salon
Daniel Galvin at Selfridges Oxford Street, London, offers the most creative and innovative techniques in the hairdressing industry.
Daniel Galvin on 3, 020 7318 3663
Designed especially for beauty on the go, this luxurious pampering space caters for those short on time and offers all of Cowshed's premium signature treatments.
With four comfortable manicure and pedicure stations and two tranquil treatment rooms, Cowshed Selfridges will offer pure indulgence at every level.
Book your in-store appointment here
Cowshed, Ground Floor (next to Beauty Workshop), London, 0800 138 7425
Bureau de Change
You can buy or sell currency as well as change traveller's cheques in Selfridges at our bureau de change, located in the Customer Services Lounge on 4, London.
Car Parking
There is parking available close to all our stores.
The car park is at the rear of the store. Access is via Edwards Mews, off Orchard Street (Sat Nav: W1H 6HL).
Open Monday to Saturday 7am–10pm, Sunday 11.30am–7pm.
£5 up to 1 hour
£10 up to 1-2 hours
£15 up to 2-3 hours
£20 up to 3-4 hours
£25 up to 4-5 hours
£30 up to 5-6 hours
£40 up to 24 hours
£40 replacement ticket
Contract spaces available
Parking at Moor Street on the top floor allows access via a footbridge directly into store (Sat Nav: B5 4BP).
Manchester Trafford Centre
There is a free car park as part of the development (Sat Nav: M17 8DA).
Manchester Exchange Square
The car park is shared with M&S. Access is via Deansgate and takes you under the store (Sat Nav: M1 1AD).
Open Monday to Saturday 8am - 8pm, Sunday 10:30am to 5:30pm.
£4 up to 2 hours (minimum charge)
£5.50 for 2-3 hours
£8.50 for 3-4 hours
£12 for 4-6 hours
£30 more than 6 hours
£30 replacement ticket
Carry to Car
If you have parked in our car park and need help carrying your shopping to your car, our free Carry to Car service is available over the festive season. The Carry to Car team can also take you to any of our exits and help you hail a taxi. To use this service, just ask a member of our shop floor team.
Cash Machines
There are a number of cash machines available in our London store: in our Customer Services Lounge on 4, on the third floor by the Ladies' toilets and on G next to Click & Collect. All machines accept major cards and there is no charge for using them. At Selfridges Manchester Exchange, a cash machine is located at Womens on 2.
Planning a party? No matter how big or small the occasion, Selfridges can cater for it. Delivery is available to addresses within a three mile radius of the store. Please call or email for menus and more details.
Foodhall, 0207 318 3458 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040), email email@example.com
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Click & Collect
Our complimentary Click & Collect service is available in each of our stores. Order online by 10pm and collect your purchase in store the next day from 12pm - find out more here.
Coat and Bag Drop Off
In our London store you can leave your coat and bags in our Customer Services Lounge on 4. This costs just £3 per customer but is free of charge if you are leaving Selfridges shopping bags.
Terms and conditions apply; please see Customer Services for more details. Please note that bags will be searched before they can be deposited and that all belongings must be collected by the end of the day. As of 1 July 2009, we no longer accept luggage (rucksacks, holdalls and suitcases).
Customer Services Lounge
Located on 4 at our London Oxford Street store, the Customer Services Lounge offers customers a range of services including currency exchange, cash withdrawals, tax refunds, coat check, theatre bookings and a central information desk in a new luxurious environment.
Customer Services Lounge on 4, London, 0800 123 400
Currencies Accepted
We value our overseas customers and we understand that our UK customers are jet-setting types too. Selfridges therefore accepts the following currencies at any till-point:
- US $ American Dollars
- CAD Canadian Dollars
- GBP British Pound Sterling
- CHF Swiss Francs
- EUR Euros
- JPY Japanese Yen
Selfridges also accepts all major credit cards and traveller's cheques.
As well as offering online shopping, we can also deliver any purchases you make in store. So, whether you've just bought the latest 75" TV that can't be lifted or you don't want to be weighed down with all your fabulous purchases as you head out for dinner, we offer a range of delivery options to suit you.
Deliveries to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland generally take two to three working days and international delivery can also be arranged. Please ask in store for details. Call 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
Delivery to Hotel
If you have too much to carry, we can arrange complimentary delivery of your Selfridges purchases to your hotel. Contact the Personal Shopping team on 020 7318 3536 for more details.
London, Birmingham, Manchester Trafford, Manchester Exchange
Denim by Appointment
Our denim appointments for women will help you find your perfect pair of jeans. From styling tips to finding the best fit to flatter your figure, our personal shoppers will share their knowledge and expertise to find exactly what you are looking for. The service is free with no minimum spend.
Book online or to check immediate availability, contact The Denim Studio via Store Customer Services on 0800 123 400 during store opening hours (+44 113 369 8040 from overseas).
Denim Tailor
Have your jeans tailored to fit you perfectly within the hour with our on-site denim tailor for women.
To check immediate availability, contact The Denim Studio via Store Customer Services on 0800 123 400 during store opening hours (+44 113 369 8040 from overseas).
No appointment necessary.
Disabled Services
At Selfridges, we are committed to providing an exciting shopping experience to all of our customers. All of our stores have lifts to enable easy access to each floor. We also offer free wheelchair hire within all our stores; please book in advance by calling 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
Wheelchair access is at the Duke Street entrance. In store, there are ramps to ease access around split-level floors. A wheelchair lift is available between the Foodhall and Confectionery levels on the Ground Floor. Car parking is available on Level 1 with a lift to all floors.
Changing rooms
Men's Designer (First Floor), Women's Personal Shopping (Second Floor), Women's Designer (Second Floor), Lingerie (Third Floor).
Hemsley + Hemsley at Selfridges (Third Floor), Forest Restaurant & Bar on the Roof (Fifth Floor, accessed via Express Lift in Fragrance on Ground), The Selfridges Kitchen (Fourth Floor), The Corner Restaurant (Second Floor), Aubaine (Second Floor), Dolly's (Lower Ground), Harry Gordon's Bar & Kitchen (Lower Ground), The Brass Rail (Ground, access via Orchard Street entrance or Food Hall lift on Ground).
Manchester Trafford
The Manchester Trafford store is fully wheelchair accessible. The entrance via the Fountain at the front of the store does not have automatic doors but is accessible from the lower level car parks and public transport. The Trafford Centre has disabled parking spaces in each of its car parks.
Changing rooms
Personal Shopping
Spirit Café, Yo Sushi, Illy (Upper Level), Sienna Café (Lower Level)
Manchester Exchange Square
The store is accessible by wheelchair from the basement car park via two customer lifts.
Changing rooms
Women's Contemporary (Second Floor), Men's Formalwear (First Floor), Women's Street Fashion (Third Floor).
Wheelchair customers can access the store from Park Street, St Martins Square and the Birmingham Bullring. If you are traveling by car there is a footbridge between the top level of the Moor Street Car Park and the store. The doors here are manual.
Changing rooms
Designer Bridge (Level Four)
Gallery (Level Four), some Foodhall eateries (Level One)
Make your purchase or gift an extra special one with the help of our engraving service. Whether it's a £10 keyring or a £10,000 bracelet, you can have any item you purchase here engraved by Timpson. Engraving is only available in Timpson (Lower Ground Floor) in our London store. Call 020 73183717. Complimentary engraving on your Selfridges purchase is also available at Manchester Exchange Square.
Don't let the baggage allowance cramp your style. We are happy to arrange international delivery of your shopping from our London store – no item is too large or too small.
Export can be arranged at the point of sale, where you will also be given a reference receipt.
Our couriers will take special care with fragile items and we can even track your parcel as it makes its way over to you.
For more information visit Customer Services or call 020 7318 2310.
Please note that Selfridges cannot export certain items, such as fresh produce or anything classed as dangerous goods. Wines, spirits and perfumes may require extra special packing and documentation, for which there will be an additional charge. Selfridges is not responsible for customs duty, clearance charges, and port handling and/or delivery charges from the port of entry.
Using fresh seasonal flowers, individually selected and hand tied into a beautiful collection of designs, Philippa Craddock offers the perfect arrangement for every occasion. So whether it's birthday wishes or congratulations, ensure your flowers arrive on time with Philippa Craddock's same day and named day services.
Philippa Craddock, Foodhall, Oxford Street, 020 7318 3894
We invite you to put your bags down and unwind at our hair and beauty salons.
Whether you want a cut or just a blow dry, our hair salons create beautiful, wearable hair for everyone.
If you're visiting our London store, head to Daniel Galvin on 3 and call 020 7318 3663 to book an appointment.
If you're visiting our Birmingham store, head to Umberto Giannini and call 0121 633 3434 to book an appointment.
If you're visiting our Manchester Trafford store, head to Andrew Collinge. Call 0161 629 1105 or book your appointment online here
If you're visiting Manchester Exchange Square, head to Peter Marcus on LG and call 0161 838 0513 to book an appointment.
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Hair Salon - Men's
Treat your hair to the cut of its life at Daniel Galvin in London, Umberto Giannini in Birmingham or Andrew Collinge in Manchester Trafford. Even the short-back-and-sides will be given some special attention here.
- Daniel Galvin on 3, London, 020 7318 3663
- Umberto Giannini on 4, Birmingham, 0121 633 3434
- Andrew Collinge on Lower Level, Manchester Trafford, 0161 629 1105 - book your appointment online here
- Peter Marcus on LG, Manchester Exchange, 0161 838 0513
Hair Extensions
Hair extensions are available at Daniel Galvin in London and at Peter Marcus at Manchester Exchange, in both synthetic fibre and real hair. A session with one of their expert consultants will determine which is right for you.
- Daniel Galvin on 3, London, 020 7318 3663
- Peter Marcus on LG, Manchester Exchange, 0161 838 0513
Hampers and Picnic Baskets
In addition to the selection available online, you can order a bespoke hamper or picnic basket, bursting with all sorts of delicacies, from our Foodhall. For hamper and party menus, email firstname.lastname@example.com or give us a call.
- London, 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040)
- Manchester Exchange Square, 09708 377 377
Selfridges Oxford Street, London also offers a Food Concierge service with specialist festive menus available, click here to find out more.
Information Desk
Our London store has 540,000 square feet of space over six floors, so it's no surprise you might need directions. Stop by the Information Desk at our London, Birmingham and Manchester Exchange stores for local information or to find out about products, restaurants, interpreters, departments and more. We look forward to seeing you in store.
Information Desk, London, 020 7318 3989
Information Desk, Birmingham 0121 600 6735
Information Desk, Manchester Exchange 0161 838 0617
Our London store offers translation services, by appointment, with our team of interpreters covering a wide range of languages from French and Spanish to Chinese and Russian. Call the Information Desk for more details.
Information Desk, Ground Floor, London, 020 7318 12667 or 020 7318 3989.
Languages offered: Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Bahasa, Catalan, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujrati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Ibo, Iranian, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Malaysia, Mandarin, Nepalese, Nigerian, Norweigen, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Sri Lankan, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Yoruba.
International Delivery
Our fuss-free International Delivery service has a clear pricing structure and includes any local taxes upfront. Visit our International Delivery page for more details.
Key cutting
If you need a spare set of keys, drop by Timpson at our London store who offer a range of key cutting services.
Timpson, Lower Ground Floor, London, 020 7318 3717
Lingerie Fitting
Find the perfect fit with the help of our lingerie experts in our Fit Studio on 3 at Selfridges Oxford Street, London. Ten dedicated lingerie experts are on hand to to take complimentary one-to-one walk-in and pre-booked appointments lasting up to an hour, with no minimum spend. To book, call the team on 0207 788 6298, or book online here.
Lost Property
If an item has been found or handed in it will be passed to Security for secure storage for a short period of time. Call us on 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040) and ask for Lost Property. You will need to provide the time and date and give a detailed description of the item.
Male Grooming
Get yourself groomed at one of our beauty spots.
Cowshed Spa
Designed especially for grooming on the go, this luxurious pampering space caters for those short on time and offers all of Cowshed's premium signature treatments.
With two tranquil treatment rooms, Cowshed Selfridges will offer pure indulgence at every level.
Book your in-store appointment here.
Cowshed, Ground Floor (next to Beauty Workshop), London, 0800 138 7425
Makeovers - Beauty Hall
From a full head of hair extensions to a mini-manicure, a makeover in our beauty hall will make you look and feel gorgeous, and with so many brands to choose from, you're spoilt for choice.
In London or Birmingham? Use our online booking service to browse an extensive list of beauty treatments and services available in store.
Call 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
London, Birmingham, Manchester Exchange, Manchester Trafford
Even the most professional shopper needs a pick-me-up sometimes – which is where our Walk-in Backrub service comes in. A ten or twenty minute Shiatsu back massage will leave you feeling rejuvenated.
Ground Floor, London
Nail Bar
The Paint Shop by Nails Inc
Visit the first nail bar to offer unbranded manicures and pedicures at Selfridges London. Simply select your favourite colour from our extensive selection of brands and indulge in a manicure, pedicure or express polish.
Whether you need an eye test or want to pick up some new contact lenses or designer specs, our David Clulow Eyewear Boutique is the place to go.
Book an appointment today by calling David Clulow, Fourth Floor, London, 020 7318 3353
Party Catering
Planning a party? No matter how big or small the occasion, Selfridges can cater for it. Delivery is available to addresses within a three mile radius of each Selfridges store. Please call or email for menus and more details.
Foodhall, 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040), email email@example.com
Personal Shopping
Every consultation, lasting around 2 hours, will be tailored to your individual needs. There is no charge for this service but a minimum spend may be required – see specific store details below.
The ultimate shopping experience, this luxury service makes a fantastic gift for both women and men.
Buy a gift card today and we'll send the lucky person a gift letter outlining everything that awaits them.
Women's personal shopping:
To book an appointment or for more information, please call your nearest store.
London: 020 73183536 (£2,000 minimum spend)
Birmingham: 07889 591286 (£500 minimum spend)
Manchester Trafford: 07738 755371 (£500 minimum spend)
Manchester Exchange Square: 0161 838 0707
Men's personal shopping:
To book an appointment or for more information, please call the London store on 020 73183536 and Manchester Exchange Square on 0161 838 0707.
Personalisation service
Selfridges offers an unparalleled range of personalised gifting options. Ask a member of the team in store for details and be sure to keep an eye out for the 'Personalise Me' flag on a great range of products online.
Selfridges operates a dispensing pharmacy on the Ground Floor. You will find a great selection of vitamins, supplements and beauty brands such as Crabtree & Evelyn and L'Occitane. We also offer a prescription service and stock a range of over-the-counter medicines.
Lloyds pharmacy, Ground Floor, London
Photography services
Selfridges London now offers a range of high quality photography services at Timpson, including photo printing, photo ID, photo canvas' and a full photo gift service.
Timpson, Lower Ground Floor, London, 020 7318 3717
Psychic Sisters
Whether you're looking for spiritual healing or an insight into your future, the internationally-renowned Psychic Sisters are available at Selfridges London to offer their expert guidance.
Specialising in tarot, clairvoyance, astrology, crystals, palmistry & Reiki healing, the team offer consultations lasting from 30 minutes to one hour and each session will be tailored to your individual needs.
Psychic Sisters, Lower Ground floor, London
To book an appointment, please call 07757643777
Safety Deposit boxes
The safe deposit area in our London store has been in existence for over 80 years, providing storage facilities in a variety of sizes of safe deposit boxes. Each safe deposit box is operated by two keys and can only be accessed when accompanied by a custodian. So whether it's precious jewellery or a family heirloom, you can visit your valuables as often as you like and fees for a box range from £120 to £490 per year. Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 6pm. We are closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Safety Deposit, London, 020 7318 3175
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Shoe Repair
Shoe Repair, London, 020 7318 2314
Tailoring made-to-measure
Looking sharp never goes out of style.
As well as stocking a huge range of the best off-the-peg suits, we also offer a wonderful made-to-measure service.
Armani Collezioni, Canali and Richard James all offer a tailor service to give you the perfect-fitting suit.
Men's Formalwear, First Floor, London.
Harry Rose, Emilia Wickstead, Charvet and Hawick Womenswear, Second Floor, London.
Tax Free Shopping
If you live outside the EU, then you can claim back VAT paid on most of your purchases at Selfridges.
After you have indulged in a day of shopping at Selfridges, simply take your receipts to the Customer Services Lounge on 4 at Selfridges London and on LG at Selfridges Manchester Exchange, where we will be happy to fill in a tax free refund form for you. There is a charge for this service which is a variable percentage depending on the value of the items for which a refund is being claimed.
There are, of course, some conditions. Goods must leave the UK three months from the last day of the month in which you shop; you must be a non-EU resident; and the total spend at Selfridges must be over £50.
On exit from the EU, please take your VAT 407 form to UK customs at the airport for validation (you will be expected to have your purchases ready to show them).
Send the validated form in the prepaid envelope and we will be able to issue your refund directly onto your payment card or into your UK bank account. You can also take your validated form to the Travelex desk at the airport for an immediate cash refund.
VIP Service
When you want to shop without the paparazzi knowing all about it, our VIP client executive is here to help.
Discretion is the name of our game, from private parking and discreet store entry to VIP treatment rooms at Cobella's Health Spa and exclusive suites within Personal Shopping. Our VIP client executive can also visit your hotel room for a private consultation.
Personal Shopping at Mens on 1 and Womens on 2, Selfridges London, 020 7318 3536
Personal Shopping at Mens on 1 and Womens on 2, Selfridges Manchester Exchange, 0161 838 0597
Wedding Shop
The Wedding Shop at Selfridges London is the ultimate wedding list service. With your own personal consultant to guide you, you can select from over 250 brands. From the staples to underpin your life together to luxurious and indulgent gifts, The Wedding Shop has something to suit every budget.
The service also offers two free deliveries in London and the flexibility to swap and change items as required. For further information or to book an appointment please call 020 7318 3094 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wines and Spirits
Whatever the size of your guest list, contact Selfridges to make sure that your bar never runs dry. With everything from bottles of London Pride to vintage Dom Perignon, we can supply you with everybody's favourite tipple. Case discounts are available.
Wines & Spirits on LG, Selfridges London, 020 7318 2375
Wines & Spirits on 1, Selfridges Manchester Exchange, 0161 838 0597
Wheelchair Access
All of our stores have lifts to enable easy access to each floor and we also offer free wheelchair hire within all our stores; simply book in advance by calling 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
London, Birmingham, Manchester Trafford, Manchester Exchange
Wristwatch Repairs
Keep your timepiece ticking along at our watch repair concession, Watch Gallery Service Centre on LG.


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Is this figured out from the 41 on the model number? In other words is it 41000 BTU / 3.5 tons?
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Look like the longs are catching on ...1/ The fund retailer has bad news ....2/ The fund retailer has REALLY BAD NEWS ....LMAO Stay tuned ... 12 is near ... VERY near .
ouch ........ 14 already ...Keep holding longs .... dont sell like the insiders.
Down again on a day the the whole world is green .LMAO
Dont flatter yourself thinking I have a huge RJF position ....I trade real companies that have VOLUME and dont run to the GOB for HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RJF was an interesting co back in the day ... a young company w/ great potential .... Then they decided to push funds and annuities to stupid retirees for HUGE commissions instead of actually investing client funds .I really did meet Tom once at an investor conference in Orlando I think... he was VERY charming and I can see why so many drank the kool aid . I also think his heart has ALWAYS ... I mean ALWAYS been in the RIGHT place .I can assure you though ... he is surrounded by idiots who lick his ... lets just say BOOTS .LMAO The market is normally my bitch ... today I lost $$ ... happy ??? Good ... now ... watch where the market goes and send out some resumes kiddo . Its gonna get ugly real fast .US economy is ........ in ......... trouble .
Between AMZN ^3.89 and RJF ^1.75 you've had a pretty crappy day there Mr Laughter. Gonna beat the dog tonight?
Hey scum bag how's your short working out.
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I keep hitting scroll lock by mistake when I do a CTRL-ALT-BREAK. How do I permanently disable it?
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I keep hitting scroll lock by mistake when I do a CTRL-ALT-BREAK. How do I permanently disable it?
You can disable the "Scroll Lock" using a key remapper like "SharpKeys" check this link for more info http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/map-any-key-to-any-key-on-windows-xp-vista/
Interesting question. I don't know if Lenovo ships some sort of keyboard-controller but if it does (as for Microsoft desktop keyboards) then there might be some sort of option.
If not, try to poke around your BIOS for some sort to disable the button, as indicated in this (although it is for an HP laptop).
Other that that, maybe someone somewhere made a program that removed the Scroll Lock action.
Try to get some kind of software for re-assigning keyboard keys, and either assign the Scroll Lock key to launch something, or simply completely de-assign it from functioning at all. Easy-peasy.


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Rural communities are in crisis. Many feel that they are losing the assets that are important to them, such as the village shop, pub or school. In many communities people are having to move away when they want to stay in the community - but can't because of high house prices, low wages, and a lack of suitable accommodation. Wessex Community Assets supports community groups to take on, develop and protect assets that are important to that community.
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As fans well know, 'Breaking Dawn, Part 1' ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, but don't bolt for the exits when the credits start: There's a bonus scene that teases a major conflict in 'Part 2,' as Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen) tweeted earlier today. What's the scene in question? Hint: you've actually seen a chunk of it in the trailer. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!
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Bees are among the most important pollinators of flowering plants in most ecosystems. Recent concerns about population declines worldwide have highlighted the urgent societal need for species-level systematic work that facilitates assessments of the status of pollinators and pollination services. The data is based on a comprehensive, broadly comparative study on the diversity, biology, biogeography, and evolution of Anthidium Fabricius, one of the most diverse megachilid genera containing more than 160 species worldwide. All 92 recognized species, including the two adventive species A. oblongatum and A. manicatum, are presented in this data set. A neotype for A. emarginatum (Say) and lectotypes for 16 names are designated; five names are relegated to synonymy, three names are revalidated, previously unknown males of three species are described, and 21 new species are proposed. Information on the distribution, seasonality and host plants are given except for instances association with threatened or endangered flora. The relationships of the Anthidium subgenera and all Western Hemisphere species are explored using a cladistic analysis based on adult external morphological characters. To facilitate transferring of knowledge to non-specialists, some digital outputs and web-based products that include a geo-referenced specimen database consisting of more than 21,000 records, species pages, and interactive digital keys, were also developed during this study.
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love ittt!
*gasps* Oh Hiccup, I'm telling Astrid!
Está fantástico!!
may i use this in a youtube video?
Astrid is going to be broken hearted when she finds out Hiccup was cheating on her!
Well, in all fairness he DOES tend to have a thing for forward girls.
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Hiccup lookes like a boy i know.
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|Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Achievements
XboxAchievements.com - Every Point Counts
There are 19 achievements with a total of 300 points.
|New Challenger (10 points)
|Defeat Matthew Patel without losing a life.
|Twin Dragons (10 points)
|Defeat the Twins simultaneously.
|Dirty Trick (10 points)
|Defeat an enemy by throwing an object at him while he's already down.
|Invulnerable (10 points)
|Play through a World and reach the boss without getting hit.
|Get The Girl (10 points)
|Clear the game once with Scott.
|The Power Of Friendship (20 points)
|In a multiplayer game, reanimate another player at least 25 times.
|Gourmet (20 points)
|Eat every food items.
|Vigilante (20 points)
|Defeated 1000 enemies.
|One Man Army (20 points)
|Clear the game in single player on the "Supreme Master" difficulty setting.
|Shopaholic (20 points)
|Buy all the items of a shop.
|Armed And Dangerous (20 points)
|Defeat at least 200 enemies using interactive objects.
|"Chaudown" (30 points)
|Unlock and call all strikers.
|It's All In The Reflexes (10 points)
|Caught a flying object at least 25 times with Knives.
|Ninja Somersault (20 points)
|Performed at least 10 consecutive head stomps successfully with Knives.
|Speed Run (20 points)
|Cleared the game in 90 minutes or less with Knives.
|Wallace the novice! (10 points)
|Complete your first online match with Scott Pilgrim Online Multiplayer and Wallace pack
|Everybody wants to play (10 points)
|Play Online with all characters at least once (including Wallace Wells)
|And… It's a Wrap! (10 points)
|Clear the game once with Wallace Wells
|Wallaciraptor! (20 points)
|Knockout 200 enemies in online mode with Scott Pilgrim Online Multiplayer and Wallace pack
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The official YouTube application for both Android and iOS flipped a switch this morning, allowing mobile viewers to watch select videos in 60fps. I say select videos, since not all videos on YouTube are uploaded at 60fps. However, there is a healthy selection of content creators who upload in high resolution and frame rate, so finding high quality content to consume on your mobile device should not be an issue. (more…)
Hangouts on iOS Just Got Updated to V4.0 – Bring on the Android Version (Updated)
A couple of weeks ago, we saw Hangouts version 4.0 leak for Android as a completely revamped application in terms of user experience. We still haven't seen the update arrive on our favorite mobile platform, but it did hit iOS this afternoon. Actually, v4.0 that looks almost identical to that Android leak showed up on our iPhone 6, giving us all sorts of hope that the Android version isn't far behind.
Below, you will see a series of screenshots from the application that should look quite familiar if you saw that v4.0 leak for Android. (more…)
So Much Jelly: Look at This Neat Trick for Chrome Users on iOS
Over on the official Google+ page for Chrome, the team showed off a neat trick for iOS users, one which makes us, faithful Android fans, a wee bit jelly.
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Every year we see the same promise: this is the year that Android-first development will become a reality. At the same time we see big companies like Instagram repeatedly introduce new apps that are iOS-only. Android has been able to tout more market share than iOS for quite some time, but that doesn't seem to have translated into app developers releasing Android apps at the same time as their iOS counterparts, much less Android-first. Over the past few weeks I've been talking with developers and researching why this is still the case.
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WWDC 2015 Live Blog! Incredible. Beautiful. Fantastic. Great. Amazing.
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I don't need to explain why we cover these events, do I? Good.
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Raising quail in your backyard can be both fun and profitable. I mainly do it because it is the highest form of farming my city allows on my small lot. It provides meat and eggs for my family and gives me a hobby. I keep anywhere from 20 – 50 birds at a time with 18 dedicated to eggs and the others in various stages of grow out for meat or replacement breeders. Each female will lay a single egg a day or every other day given the time of year and lighting conditions. I have raised mostly coturnix quail, this year I plan to try some Texas A&M. It should be interesting since you cannot sex them by color.
First you will need a cage. A good rule of thumb is about two square feet per bird. I have cages I found on Craig's list specifically made for raising quail, they are slanted so the eggs roll to the front. There are plenty of plans online, so I won't labor the point. I also have an old two part rabbit hutch that I use as a grow out cage. Make sure the birds are secure against predators. I lost several birds early on until I used a small size wire to cover the cages. Give the birds a place of shade to get out of the hot sun, some sort of roof system will also protect them from rain. Also, make sure it easy to clean up below the cages. I spread straw below mine and rake it once a week onto the compost pile before adding new straw. Keeps the smell down.
If you are looking for fertile eggs it is recommend to have 3:1 female to male ratio. I have found 2:1 works better in my smaller cages to keep the fighting down.
Feed is very important; if you want consistent egg laying it should be 24% or higher protein. Personally I use the Purina Layena. Occasionally they also receive extras from the garden, fruits, vegetables, and greens. In addition, for sustained egg production a calcium supplement like crushed oyster shells is recommended.
As far as "profitable" I will occasionally list either eggs or chicks for sale online and can make about enough to cover the next 40lb bag of food.
See this post for more detail "Backyard Quail – butchering – simple killing cone"
See this post for more detail "Backyard Quail – ten reasons why they are the perfect backyard animal"
Finally feels like summer around here, got a heat wave this week that made both me and the birds a little hot. Not too much activity this summer with the quail, no hatches, no loses, just collecting eggs and maintaining. It's nice when a system gets to the point where you can run it on auto-pilot and the weather has helped.
So speaking of the heat, just a couple of friendly reminders. I have positioned my cage so that it is under a large pine tree. This provides all day shade in the summer and protection from cold winds and snow in the winter. The other key is that the cage is open (wire mesh) on two sides and the bottom to allow good airflow. Finally make sure your birds have fresh clean water available all the time and replace it twice a day on hot days.
Trying to decide what to do this fall. Just thinking out loud, I will probably get some outside eggs to hatch and retire a couple of hens. I need to get on that soon so they have time to mature before the weather changes. How about you, what are you bird related plans for the fall?
Winter is FINALLY over! I ended up with 10 quail after a long brutal winter. Thanks to the surviving females I have 28 eggs in the incubator. With my normal 50% hatch rate I hope to have 10+ new additions to the flock.
I have a cheap low end styrofoam incubator. Last year I got a digital thermometer and it shows the temp range (hi/low) and this thing varies wildly which is why I think I get such a low hatch rate. I am thinking I will need to see what I can do it better insulate it and see if I can get it into a narrower temp range. Thoughts?
So been busy this summer with the new chickens – spent most extra time working on the coop (see pics).
But the thing I learned was it Is not good for egg production to drastically change what you are feeding your quail. I had run short so I feed them chicken crumbles for a couple days till I could get to the feed store. Needless to say it took over a month to get them back to "normal" laying.
Decided this weekend that the weather was finally done with the brutal cold and moved the birds back into the suspended breeding cages. One mistake I made this year is I kept too many males over winter – feed cost I didn't need to spend. Ended up with 4 females and 6 males, since I keep the 2:1 had a few extra bachelors.
Since I was short females and to diversify the gene pool I ordered some eggs off eBay. It was almost a bad situation since I didn't account for my travel schedule, they came one day before I left. Which actually works well as they can incubate while I am gone. Hopefully in 17 days I will be at full capacity for the summer.
My hope this year is too focus more on meat production. Have to wait and see how quickly I can cycle them through the incubator and brooder.
Bunny update: my existing doe had a litter of 6 last week, 5 made it. I seem to loose one right off the bat with each litter. Hopefully the other two does I kept from the first litter last fall are pregnant and will have litters in two weeks.
UPDATE: birds started laying last week while I was gone. Took about a week and half after I put them back on 12-14 hours of light a day.
So spring is trying to arrive, but intermittent snow storms (12 inches at a time) are trying to slow it down. All the quail except 1 of 2 Texas A&M made it through the winter. I have been keeping them in a section of the rabbit cage I built. It allowed me to have a single heated water source and provided them some protection from the elements. Suppose to warm up next week so I plan to move them back to the breeder cages and see if I can get them started laying again. It was interesting that after only 2 days of being in the larger cage and no lights they stopped laying entirely. Hopefully they remember how! I plan to order some eggs online and hatch them to rebuild the flock, but that will have to wait until I feel like the eggs will stay warm enough during shipping.
Other backyard quail farm happenings:
Chickens: my wife applied to the city for a special use permit to have chickens and we were approved. Secretly I think she hopes this will replace the quail, but I don't have the heart to tell her. Really the quail are little trouble (less than what I think the chickens will be) and since I can not have a rooster according to the city I am not able to hatch chicken eggs to refresh the flock. I will be setting up a brooder this weekend and hopefully getting chicks next week from the feed store. I am looking to get White Leghorns. Everything says they are good egg layers and lay large white eggs, the kids will never know – shhhhh!
Rabbits: the bunnies made it through the winter as well. Keeping their water unfrozen proved a challenge. The heated bottles I bought were only good down to about 25 degrees. But I currently have the two original bunnies (1 male, 1 female, both flemish giant, new zealand mix) and two of the does first litter does. I breed the original doe a month ago thinking it would be warming by now, she had a litter of 5 over the weekend. The other two does are not from this buck and are now old enough to be moms, so I have breed them as well this week. We will see how they do over the next month.
Garden: the seeds have been started indoors for a variety of items: cabbage, broccoli, kale, tomatoes, peppers. If the snow ever clears I will harden of the cold tolerant plants and hopefully get something in the ground soon. Also, I planted garlic for the first time this past fall. Looking forward to see if that comes back up and makes for a harvest.
I have gotten a couple of questions lately about "free ranging" quail. While this works well for chickens, ducks and other fowl it is not recommended for quail. They tend to fly off never to be seen again. They don't tend to roost in the same place each evening making free ranging difficult.
If you check my site I recommend a smaller cage for urban quail, about 2X3 foot. If you have more room you could use what is called a flight cage. It is a larger completely enclosed area that will allow the quail some height and distance to fly and exercise. It is usually used by growers who intend to sell their quail for training dogs to retrieve. Quail used in this way need to have strong flight muscles. it could also be used at ground level (as opposed to raised cages with wire bottoms) to allow the birds some ranging. It creates a real problem if part of your intent is to raise the birds for eggs, they are harder to find in such a setup.
Although I have never heard of it being used with quail, I would assume you could also used what is called a chicken tractor (search it). This would allow the birds some ground contact and a chance at natural foods like insects.
I would recommend regardless that you can a small box with some sand in it the cage to allow for some natural stimulation of the birds. Although the don't need the grit if given a all purpose feed, it cant hurt them.
Just my two cents, but they are a great alternative to chickens if your local government prohibits chickens or you just want to try it out. The are easy and cheap to get started. They require less space than chickens – heck you could keep them in a bird cage in the house like parakeets. The eggs are good, nutritious, and fresh. Give it a try!


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Leahy frustrated over immigrationJune 20,2013MONTPELIER — Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is expressing frustration at the slow pace of debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill now before the U.S. Senate.
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Leahy blamed 15 opponents of the bill for trying to slow up the Senate process and prevent the measure from coming to a vote.
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CHITTENDEN Louise Mary Boynton, 92, died Aug. 16, 2013, in Belleview, Fla.
She was born March 13, 1921, in Chittenden, the daughter of Frank and Catherine Greeno.
She was an original member of the Chittenden Fire Department Auxiliary, St. Anne Society and the Women of the Moose, Chapter 1142.
Survivors include a son, Donald Boynton of Chittenden; three daughters, Sondra Philburt of Rutland Town, Elaine Brinton of Belleview, Fla., and Gwen Racine of Chittenden; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Fowler of Pittsford.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dutch Boynton; two sons, Ralph and Wayne; a grandson, Robbie; and a brother, Curtis.
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EOG Resources (EOG) is pursuing new projects to bolster its rising U.S. onshore liquids output but, as the largest Eagle Ford producer and a growing presence in the Bakken and Permian plays, has plenty on its plate already. Oppenheimer raises its target price to $145 from $130 to reflect EOG's oil production growth, which averaged 39% last year and is expected to increase 28% this year.
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Morning Roundup: John Mayer's Free Concert; Andy Warhol's Donation; "Avatar" Sequel Talks
John Mayer's Concert: Rocker John Mayer, who is in Columbia, S.C., rehearsing for his tour which kicks off on Thursday, gave out 500 tickets for a free concert at the University of South Carolina. The star wanted to give a special thanks to fans camping out hoping to hear a note from the musician during rehearsals. Mayer took to his Twitter account (which he had abandoned for a stretch) to extend the invite on Tuesday: "USC students: come watch us run the show tonight. Free.Tickets are at Russel House info desk. Show ID, get a tic. Tix 6pm, Doors 7." Some of his other recent tweets: "Any idea universally agreed upon is not a good idea"; "Just saw an expose' on the shady doings of dairy companies. Seems most half-n-half is actually over 70% half. Shameful," and "More people would watch the State of the Union Address if President Obama introduced a new gadget at the end. Just saying." [AP]
Andy Warhol Donations: Small museums and galleries across the United States are receiving photographs by Andy Warhol. More than 28,000 snapshots from the Pop Art master, estimated to be worth $28 million, were donated by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to give a broader audience access to his work. The Pittsburgh-born artist died in 1987. [CBC]
"Avatar" Sequel Talks: After receiving nine Academy Award nominations there's news that the movie "Avatar" could have a sequel. News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch told reporters in a conference call Tuesday that there were "very early talks" about a follow-up for the 3-D box office smash. It may be a long time before consumers see the Na'vis again on screen. "Don't "hold your breath for an early one," Murdoch reportedly said. [THR]


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The making and use of traps for fishing in wetland ecosystems in southeastern Nigeria
Fishery conservation, fishery engineering, fishery equipment, fishery management, fishing, food security
Introducing the practice
The practice is most common among the
inhabitants who live adjacent to the wetlands formed by the tributaries of the
Idemili and Niger Rivers, which stretch for over 80 km between Obosi and Ihiala
in southeastern Nigeria. The practices reported here were observed in Oba, a
town on the Ose River. People who live in this town derive many benefits from
the resources of the wetland ecosystem. The resources they extract include
drinking water, fish, palm wine, firewood and wildlife as well as wild fruits
and vegetables. These resources play important roles in the social and cultural
life of the community. For instance, fish and palm wine are indispensable
elements in marriage and burial ceremonies.
Trap fishing from the Ose River dates
back many generations, certainly as far back as the 18th century. It
is important because freshwater fish and forest wildlife have been the only
major sources of protein for the people of the community.
Fishing is a year-round activity. Small
trap fishing is usually done during the rainy season, from April to October,
when the tide is high and there is a lot of water in the forest ecosystem. Big
trap fishing is done during the dry season, from November to March, when bigger
fish that come in with the tide are left behind in small pockets of water in the
forest when the tide recedes. Fishing for different species of fish requires
different sizes and types of traps. Rather it is the species of fish caught that
is seasonal. For example, the eel is caught using small traps mainly in the
rainy season (March-September) while catfish and other large fish are caught
with bigger traps mainly during the dry season (October-February). The practice
involves knowing how to make the right trap for the right season, and knowing
where in the ecosystem to place the trap in order to catch the desired fish.
the trap so that fish cannot reach them
from outside the trap. The squeezing and squashing of the worms sends secretions
into the water which attract fish to the trap. The number of fish caught depends
on average yields in that particular ecosystem, on the expertise of the
fisherman in placing and positioning the trap, and on the effectiveness of the
Large traps are placed in stagnant ponds or pools inside the wetland or along the river banks in order to trap bigger fish such as catfish. These traps are used with or without earthworms, but experience shows that especially in flowing water, traps baited with earthworms catch more fish of many varieties than those without earthworms. The worms secretions make the difference. These flow downstream and attract the fish. The entrance to the trap usually faces the current, which makes it easier for the fish to enter the trap.
Because it is the worms secretions
rather than the worms themselves that attract the fish, the bait remains
effective even after the earthworm has been eaten by the first fish. The
thrashing of the first fish captured also sometimes helps to attract more fish.
A big trap can catch as many as 15-20 catfish approximately 20-30 cm in length. A small trap can catch as many as 20 eels at a time. Traps attract all kinds of fish so that a single catch can be made up of three or four different species.
Content and approach
The practice involves bundling the traps
to be used for a days fishing and transporting them down to the river bank.
There they are loaded into a canoe, which is paddled towards the site chosen for
the days fishing. The traps are baited as necessary in the canoe. If the site
is in a body or pool of water in the forest, the fisherman-entrepreneur leaves
the canoe and wades into the forest to place the traps. Otherwise he selects a
spot alongside the river bank. After clearing and preparing the site, the
fisherman places the traps. He waits 30 minutes to an hour, in his canoe if
possible, before checking the traps for fish.
The practice is labour-intensive,
particularly the collection of the earthworms. Young boys of school age dig
earthworms and sell them to fishermen, however. This is especially common where
fishing is also done for recreation. But the other aspects of the practice are
labour-intensive as well. The hard work is made worthwhile by the fact that trap
fishing guarantees a fisherman at least some catch, whereas fishing with hooks
can involve a whole days work that is rewarded with no catch at all.
This fishing method is ideally suited to
the slow-moving streams and stagnant water of the wetland ecosystem. The fish
live in pockets of water that are often discoloured from fallen leaves. These
pockets often contain the tangle of mud, clay and roots of trees, shrubs and
grasses that characterizes the wetland ecosystem. In such pockets of water you
cannot use nets. You cannot use hooks either, because some of the fish species
do not have the well developed mouthparts or eyesight needed to seize worms from
The Best Practice is manifest in that
the only practical way to fish in such an ecosystem, where nets cannot be used
and even canoes cannot move easily, is by using the sort of tailored-to-fit
technology which only hooks, spears and traps can provide. But hooks and spears
cannot always guarantee a catch, not even in a whole day of fishing. The trap
therefore becomes the only sure tool to use since it never fails.
The practice is still in use today. This
is because the making of the trap can be learned easily, the required materials
are still available in the ecosystem, and fish remains the major source of
protein for the people. In addition, the practice is not capital-intensive. Old
people who have retired from active farming or from government service can
engage in it. At the same time, schoolchildren can engage in this form of
fishing using knowledge they acquire from their parents or older relations. The
practice generates income, making it financially attractive. Although trap
fishing requires the use of canoes, which are paddled for distances of ten
kilometres or more along the river, these canoes are always available. Most
households along the Ose River have canoes.
Trap fishing, like the other forms of
fishing in this community (hook and spear fishing), is done only by males. They
are of all ages, however. It is possible that women are excluded from trap
fishing more because of the strenuous nature of the activity than because of any
intention to discriminate along gender lines. This seems likely because women
engage in basket fishing (the use of baskets to scoop vegetation and organic
waste from the bed beneath stagnant water and to pick out any fish that might be
trapped in the mesh). In addition, after the fish caught with traps are
processed and smoked, they are sold mainly by women.
It is difficult to say whether or not
the practice originated in the Oba community. The author learned it as a boy;
his father said that his own father and grandfather had practised it. The
practice is common among all communities in the Ose River system, which
stretches along a distance of 80-100 km and includes other towns.
The purpose of the practice is first to provide fish as food and a source of protein for the people. Second, it is a form of self-employment that can generate much income if the fisherman-entrepreneur operates with multiple traps. Trap fishing is also a form of recreation for children during school holidays. It gives them the opportunity to paddle their canoes away from home, to explore the diversity of the ecosystem, to fish, swim, watch monkeys and other wildlife, and even to extract other natural resources from the ecosystem.
The role of indigenous knowledge
The practice in its entirety, from the
making of the trap to the actual fishing, is an embodiment of indigenous
knowledge. For instance, the collection of strands for making the trap frame
requires knowledge of the quality of the plant. It must not be too brittle or it
will snap while the trap is being made. The quality of the strands will also
determine whether the traps made from it can last the entire fishing season. The
fibres for making the trap are extracted from stems of raffia palms by people
who know which age and type of plant will yield good-quality fibre. Inserting
the traps conical doors requires knowledge of the shape and angle that will
prevent the fish from escaping after they are caught. The application of
knowledge about earthworm secretions is definitely indigenous knowledge, as is
the knowledge of how to hook the worm and attach it to the trap so that fish
cannot steal the bait from outside without entering the trap.
It is also indigenous knowledge that
tells fishermen that it is not the earthworm itself that attracts fish, but the
chemicals which the worm secretes from its body. Determining where to place the
trap also has a lot to do with the fishermans knowledge of the types of water
and habitat that suit particular species of fish.
The practice is embedded in the
socio-cultural values of the people in the sense that some of the fish caught
through trap fishing are required elements in certain traditional festivities in
the community, including marriages. In addition, trap fishing is recreation or
sport that is often undertaken during festivals that prohibit activities related
to cultivation. On certain days, for example, the Ani fetish forbids everyone to
harvest or even pick up anything from the ground. To avoid accidentally
committing an abomination, people generally troop out to the riverside for trap
transfer of knowledge
The techniques of trap making and trap
fishing are known only to specialists. With the exception of females, anyone who
is interested in learning the techniques can easily go to the specialists to be
taught. The specialists are not paid for using their knowledge to make traps and
to fish with them. Nor do they charge fees for teaching others. But if they make
extra traps to sell, they do receive money for them.
Knowledge of trap making is generally
transferred from father to son within a family that practises the tradition. A
trap-maker can also teach a close friend or trusted relation. Fishing itself can
also be learned from peers, age mates and friends who have made trap fishing a
hobby or an income-generating activity.
This indigenous knowledge is not documented since most of those who possess it are older people who cannot read or write. Even now that educated youths are engaging in trap-making and fishing, it is still not documented. The knowledge is transmitted from person to person only by word of mouth and through practical demonstrations.
Achievements and results
The practice enhances the social welfare
of the people and improves their health by providing them with a reliable and
affordable source of protein. It also creates employment for members of the
rural community, especially the aged and the relatively uneducated members of
society who cannot easily find jobs in the urban areas. For the many people who
cannot engage in profitable commercial activitiesfor example, people who have
retired from civil servicetrap fishing makes it possible to earn a reasonable
living. It also provides recreation for children and youth and promotes the
culture of the people.
Of the fish consumed in the communities
adjacent to the wetland ecosystem under study, over 75% is supplied through trap
fishing. Without it, consumers would have to rely almost entirely on smoke-dried
fish from Lake Chad, which by the time it reaches southern Nigeria is stale and
The practice scores high in terms of
sustainability, cost-effectiveness and manageability. It is sustainable because
the raffia palm regenerates naturally in a rather prolific manner in the Ose
wetland ecosystem. Therefore, all the raw materials needed to make the traps are
always available in large quantities. It is cost-effective because community
members share common property rights to the wetland forest from which the
necessary materials can be extracted. The practice is easy to manage locally
because the community manages the entire ecosystem itself and has rules and
regulations designed to govern the use of the ecosystem in a sustainable manner.
The local people benefit from the practice because it provides them with
employment as well as with fresh fish at affordable prices all year round. The
practice thus helps to improve their nutrition and health standards.
The strengths of the practice lie, among
other things, in its sustainability. It has provided employment, income and fish
for many generations. It should continue to provide these for future generations,
thereby contributing significantly to sustainable development and the promotion
of local culture.
The practices weakness is that as
development progresses and more and more people are educated, fewer people will
want to engage in trap fishing because of its tedious nature. In addition, some
of the traditional male elders who possess the knowledge of trap-making are
growing old and dying. With their children taking to education and urban life,
it becomes less likely that the knowledge of trap-making and trap fishing will
be retained and transferred.
The practice can be improved upon and developed in two ways. First, it needs to be documented in writing. Second, the traps could be made more durable by replacing the raffia strands and fibres with steel wires. The manufacturing could also be mechanized instead of done manually, as at present.
The integration of this practice with the modern fisheries practice of introducing fingerlings has also been recommended. If fishermen find that yields at a particular site begin to decline, they could introduce fingerlings, move to another spot, and when they return to the first site after some time the fish population would have been replenished.
Source of inspiration
The practice does also occur in South
America and Asia, for example, and could certainly be replicated in other parts
of the world, provided the materials (raffia palms, earthworms, etc.) are
available and there are appropriate wetland ecosystems where fishing can be done.
As far as the author knows, the practice
is common throughout the Ose wetlands, which implies that it has been widely
replicated. It has also been observed in mangrove swamps and along creeks of the
delta areas of Nigeria. It is believed to have been brought there by people from
the Ose wetlands who went to the city of Port Harcourt in search of urban
employment. The author does not know of any replication outside southeastern
Nigeria, however.
If you think that this case could be useful in a different context than the one described here, please get in touch first with the contact person listed below (Administrative data). Intellectual property rights could be an issue.
Additional remarks and information
This phenomenon needs to be investigated through research:
· To analyse what the secretions are and what they are made of.
· To learn why and how worms attract a variety of fish species, including species that have very rudimentary mouthparts and no visible eyes.
Administrative data
Ndi Ngbo Community of Oba
Idemili South Local Government Area
Anambra State, Nigeria
Mr Amonye Nwonwu
c/o St Stephens Church
P.O. Box 8 Oba
Idemili South Local Government Area
Anambra State, Nigeria
who have described this Best Practice
Prof. F.O.C. Nwonwu
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of the Free State
P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300
South Africa
Tel.: +27 51 4013212
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Agee gets nearly 40 years in killing of 'amazing man'
Kevin Agee said he is not responsible for the death of Thomas Repchic and wounding Repchic's wife.
Family members of the Repchics, however, said Agee should be in prison for as long as possible.
By the end of the sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon, Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court informed Agee, 26, of Youngstown, he would be spending nearly four decades behind bars.
In April, a jury convicted Agee of murder, attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault, as well as all the firearm specifications that accompany those charges, in the murder of Repchic, 74, and the wounding of his wife, Jacqueline.
Thomas McBride, one of the Repchics' grandsons, addressed the court before Agee's sentencing. He spoke about the last time he saw his grandfather alive and the pain caused to the family after the shooting.
"I want the court to know what a special man my grandpa was and the effect he had on others. ... In my opinion, the world lost the most amazing man I have ever known," McBride said. "Our only hope is that [you] impose the maximum penalty on this man who has shown no remorse so that he can never cause another family this much pain."
Police said the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. They allege Agee and his 30-year-old co-defendant, Aubrey Toney of Youngstown, were looking to shoot two other men who drove a car similar to the Repchics' in September 2010.
Toney is set to go on trial in October. He could face the death penalty if convicted.
Agee told the court he is sorry the Repchic family has been caused such a tremendous amount of pain.
"I am not responsible. I will never claim responsibility and will continue to fight for my freedom," he said. "I am remorseful. This is not something a family should have to go through. I have a mother and a grandmother, too. This is not something anyone should have to go through."
Dawn Cantalamessa, an assistant county prosecutor, asked Judge Sweeney to impose consecutive maximum sentences on each of the charges against Agee.
Atty. Rhys Cartwright-Jones, representing Agee, told the judge maximum consecutive sentences are not what she should impose because some of the charges should merge for the sake of sentencing, resulting in less prison time for his client.
Atty. James Gentile, also representing Agee, reminded the court of an accident that left Agee blind in one eye and another accident, when he was 19, that almost killed him and left him mentally damaged. Gentile also told the court his client is remorseful.
Judge Sweeney decided not to merge sentences for any of the gun specifications against Agee, but did merge sentences for the two felonious-assault charges. The end result is a sentence of 39 years to life for Agee.
He will receive credit for the time he has spent in the county jail before and after his conviction.
I don't care how remorseful Agee is. An innocent man is dead and his widow severely injured. He should die.
Hopefully this menace to society will die in prison.
Agee was part of the 'crew' that murdered a man and tried to murder his wife, because they drove a car similar to one of their thug associates. If these morons can't tell the difference between a black gang-banger and an elderly white couple, then nobody - of any color - is safe driving down the road. They need to be put away forever.
Remorseful, but not responsible?
Please, please let this slow, one eyed gangbanger do the whole sentence.
Cold hard fact is that he wont. He will do six or seven years before his sentence will get cut, Just like every other thug life hood rat that the Mahoning county justice system tries to put away and then lets out early.
They got their headline though.
Fingers crossed that he gets killed in prison.
He will continue to have the best of care and designer hairdo's for the next 39 years, thanks to the generosity from citizens of The Valley.
What is the current rate to house a criminal in prison ...$35,000 per year? That's $1,365,000 for the next 39 years. Did someone say there are 50 more like him walking the streets? How much more of this can we afford?
Vindyak, how many bullets can we buy for that kind of money?
Problem solved, once and for all.
rope and ladders are pretty cheap....
"NoBs" is correct...no one is safe against idiots like this. The judge should have added five years to the sentence for anyone stupid enough to think GM only built one model Cadillac of that color and trim......
"rope and ladders are pretty cheap"....and reusable!
Let me see...a bullet goes for about a dollar each now a days...unless its a .22, which can do the job just as good for a lot less money.
"Atty. James Gentile, also representing Agee, reminded the court of an accident that left Agee blind in one eye and another accident, when he was 19, that almost killed him and left him mentally damaged. Gentile also told the court his client is remorseful.""
That didn't stop him from being a wanna b gangsta and leading that life. Mentally damaged? We all are in some capacity but we don't go murdering Innocent people. Remorseful? Ha, only because he got caught.
My brother was involved in something similar. He has been in prison for 19 years and counting... If you are running around treating others' lives as though they are inferior to yours and that you are somehow owed something to the point of violence, YOU NEED TO BE LOCKED UP. Remorseful but not responsible? Does this fool own a dictionary?! As I said... LOCKED UP!
Leave murder to the murderers. The state that represents me should never apply state sanctioned murder themselves or they become no better.
such a spiffy hairdo in prison
Right !!!!! That hair cut looks like it must be done with a razor. I'm guessing???? How do they get razors in jail ?????
This clown says he has remorse? I guarantee had they got the right people, that BS about remorse wouldn't have crossed his mind! GET A LIFE! oh my bad he already has life!


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Hospira Falls After Cutting Annual Forecast on Plant Costs
Hospira Inc., a maker of generic injectable drugs, declined the most ever after the company reduced its annual earnings forecast to reflect costs to improve manufacturing at a North Carolina factory.
Hospira slid 21 percent to $29.51 at 4 p.m. New York time, the biggest drop since the company spun off from Abbott Laboratories and shares began trading May 3, 2004. The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company expects adjusted earnings for the year of $2.95 to $3.05 a share, less than the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.91.
"We were extremely disappointed in the third quarter by developments related to our quality-improvement initiatives that resulted in a significant slowdown of production and an associated impact on our operating performance," said Hospira Chief Executive Officer Michael Ball in a statement.
The reduction in projected earnings resulted from costs to improve quality at the plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2010 identified manufacturing issues at two North Carolina plants. The concerns at one plant have been resolved with the FDA and those at another in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, are still getting addressed, Ball said.
Analyst Downgrade
The Rocky Mount plant makes products comprising about a quarter of Hospira's revenue, Rick Wise, an analyst Leerink Swann, said in a note to clients. He downgraded the stock today to a "market perform" rating from "outperform."
"It now appears that the manufacturing disruption, time to resolution and cost to fix all these issues clearly is greater than expected," Wise said in his note. He predicted the company may be dealing with costs from the manufacturing problems until early 2013.
Hospira recalled two drugs in April 2010 for a second time in six months because of manufacturing defects, the company said at the time. The recalled drugs -- Propofol, an anesthetic agent, and Liposyn, an intravenous nutritional product -- had been contaminated by particulates during the manufacturing process, the company said it told the FDA.


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One of the major applications of transgenic crops in agriculture are the so-called Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) plants, in particular Bt maizes, which produce insecticidal Cry proteins that target specific orders, such as the Lepidoptera or Coleoptera. We reviewed publications that reported on the direct toxic effects of Bt-maize and/or Cry proteins of current Bt-maize events on larvae of non-target butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). In total, 20 peer-reviewed publications were identified, of which 16 papers contributed laboratory-based data and seven field-based data. An adverse effect on caterpillars was recorded in 52% of all laboratory-based and in 21% of all field-based observations. The variables most often studied and having the highest occurrence of effects were larval survival, body mass, and developmental time. Parameters of the adult stage were under-represented in the studies. Overall, 11 lepidopteran species were tested. The majority of the studies originated from the USA, with the Monarch butterfly being the most studied, whereas other species and other parts of the world were widely neglected. Laboratory experiments were often run under unrealistic conditions from an ecological point of view. Although the papers we reviewed indicated a potential hazard for Lepidoptera that are exposed to and feed on lepidopteran-specific Bt-maize pollen, a general conclusion on the level of risk for butterflies and moths cannot as yet be drawn. A comprehensive risk characterization would require thorough hazard identification, exposure assessment, and impact assessment. However, our review showed that even the basic level of hazard characterization is as yet incomplete. Reasons for this are the still-limited numbers of publications and concurrent lack of knowledge, the restriction of data to only a few species, the over-representation of North American species, and the identified limitations of both laboratory and field experiments. The findings of this review suggest that more realistic, ecologically meaningful, and detailed experiments and analyses are crucial to improve the present assessment of Bt-maize cultivation effects on Lepidoptera.


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Thanks for reply! So basiaclly the proceedure is to define the shilouette of the face and manage the right proportions between the features before I go into details?
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Thanks for reply! So basiaclly the proceedure is to define the shilouette of the face and manage the right proportions between the features before I go into details?
Haven't been here for awhile, let's post something shall we? :)
I am practicing on drawing faces and have been looking on different references. My question is, what features of the face are the most important to focus on getting right? I know we all can...
Thanks Guys! I'll keep that in mind :D
Woaaa, I think I'm finally done with this one :)
But do crit on places I can improve! Breakdown and Closeup at my SketchB.
Here's Angelle - enjoy!
kingkostas: Haha thanks for understanding!! :D
Well today I decided to finnish my PS-painting Angelle. Here she is :)
Hello people! I haven't been back for a looooong while .. and I feel really evil >.<
yes yes ... my only lame explanation is SCHOOL! :P but I'll try keep things up ... I'll soon check your SBs!
Oh, I smell improvment! :D really interesting concepts! keep it up! and have a nice time in Italy!
Very good studies! I like the pose-studies, so simple and awsome! :D
Keep it up!
Awesome pencils! :D and I just love post #122!
Keep it up!
And another quick update!
Ok, time for some update! I've followed your tips and this is what she looks like now :D
Thanks so far!
Oh my ... I wanna paint like you soo bad ... wanna give any tip behind these artworks?? :D
Wow, you're like a mega-art-drawing-machine! :D Haha, great studies!
Keep it up!
You're animals are indeed fine works :) and the snake is amazing! But I can tell some anatomic issues now and then in some of your pics ;)
But don't worry, you're doin great! little more practice...
really nice updates :D
I really enjoy the sky in the last one!
Keep it up!
Very intreresting studies :) ambitious indeed!
I like you're digital paintings, but isn't it time to make some more detailed work on those? ;)
keep it up!:D
Hello there!
That is some very nice stuff you've got there :)
IMO, These crits you've got are very good. I'm more intrested in how you shade, I haven't really seen so mutch of you're actual...
YuZa: Yes, that helps indeed :) I'll keep that in mind ^^
Now, some more update on my School proj. of making a sketchbook cover :)
Thank you guys! :D
I'll be sure to work on that!
Wow, these are some very serious enviroments o.O AWESOME!
Oh and by the way, here's the finnished drawing of the sculpture I have in my first post:
Kingkostas: I'll do my best, since I go to school I don't have much free time to draw (but I do have art lessons at school!) *thumbs up*
Ok ... today I'm sick ... which means I'm resting at home...
Hello there!
Wow .. must been ages since I've had time posting something here ... well, since I'm sick and resting at home I've spent some time trying my new tablet ^^
Now ... I need to work...
Demo: Haha, well nope I haven't started a new Sb ;) Yeah, I just bought a Tablet now ^^ So I'll think I'll be spending more time painting digitally soon! :D
Ok ... Sorry for not posting for a...
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