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In early 2017, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. more than doubled its stake in Apple Inc. to more than 133 million shares.
Warren Buffett's value-oriented company now owned stock worth nearly $20 billion (all figures in U.S. dollars). Apple offered "quite a sticky product," Buffett concluded, and its chief executive, Tim Cook, was intelligently deploying the company's mountains of cash.
Apple, currently the world's most valuable firm by market cap, is a case study of a cash-rich company. Skeptics, associating it with iPhone sales, say Apple is a one-product company that's making a slow, rustbelt-esque decline. They largely value the company based on its robust balance sheet that, as of December 31, included $246 billion in gross cash. Proponents, however, have pointed to its price-to-earnings ratio, which at the time of its Q1 release was less than 15 times earnings. That's low for a Fortune 500 company.
"The company's valued not on a PE basis, but on a PX-cash basis," explains Horace Dediu, industry analyst and founder of Asymco.com, who says Apple's been undervalued. The cash in the ratio, he says, is reflected in its financial statements. The "PX," on the other hand, is "everybody's beliefs," Dediu says. That Apple would trade as a "rustbelt" company, or one that's going out of business, "is one of the most shocking observations you can make," he says.
For this lesson on how to read, we take a look at tables from Apple's quarterly statement for the three-month period ending December 31, 2016 (Apple's fiscal Q1 2017, released January 31).
Whitney George, a value investor who runs a fund with Apple as one of its biggest holdings, says the iPhone maker's valuation, as of Q1, was half that of similarly mature technology companies going through transformations, like Microsoft or IBM. "I only buy companies with very strong balance sheets," says George, who describes Apple's as "fortress-like."
Apple's bulls don't simply see a cash horse. They point to the company's investments and research into self-driving cars, medical technology and augmented reality. Aleem Israel, a portfolio manager for AFINA Capital Management who holds Apple, sees big potential in the Apple operating system iOS, saying it could be used in applications as diverse as cars and medical devices. "When I think about Apple, it's more about the operating system as opposed to the devices, per se," Israel says.
Bulls point out that Steve Jobs, Apple's late founder, used to say the company was like Babe Ruth: it only hit home runs. That's made it a great company for consumers and fans, but a difficult one for investors to love.
Let's look at the relevant sections in detail.
Net sales
The period ending December 31 captured Apple's "holiday quarter," reflecting strong sales of $78.35 billion and a gain of 4% from the same period a year earlier. The company's complete quarterly statement shows iPhone sales were up 5%, with the iPhone bringing in average sales revenue of $695 per phone.
Operating income
This is what operations brought in after expenses like cost of goods sold, wages, and depreciation, and it's a good measure for comparing earnings across industries. For George, it indicates health. "Operating income, to me, is more important because it gets to pre-tax, pre-interest expense. It gets to the core business," he says. Critics have pointed out Apple's operating income has been flat for about three years, and here it's declined YOY. George doesn't assume operating income will pick up but, for reasons explained on the balance sheet (see Table 2), it was still a good investment at the time.
Diluted EPS
Earnings per share has remained strong over the year, rising slightly from $3.28 to $3.36. From EPS, you can calculate Apple's P/E ratio. Divide current share price by current EPS, and then do the same for its share price and EPS a year ago to see the change. You'll find the company's PE ratio rose from about $11 to more than $14 at the time of the quarterly release. That indicates investors have been warming to Apple, willing to put more in—$14, to be precise—for every $1 returned. Even at $140 per share, the stock still undervalued, Dediu says: "Generally, one share at $140 spits out a $10 bill, every year. What is the average PE ratio for a Fortune 500 company? It's like twice Apple's."
Research and development came in at $2.87 billion in the quarter, up slightly from a year earlier. The company's historical R&D has been strong, in the range of 3% to 4% of revenues, and Apple is holding in the high end, Israel says. The investment is a good sign for Apple bulls, with R&D representing its growth engine. "A lot of people were expecting them to slow down their spend on R&D, because the revenue growth rate has slowed down," Israel says. "They've got a lot of different things under development that aren't necessarily in the market, as yet."
Return on equity
This traditional profitability measure is calculated using annual numbers to avoid seasonal swings. Add up net income for the past four quarters to get an annual figure and divide it by total shareholder's equity, found on the balance sheet. Israel, who likes ROE as an indicator, notes Apple's was about 35% at the end of the quarter on December 31, 2016. "It just shows they continue to have the ability to place their dollars and spending in areas that are generating strong return on equity for shareholders," he says. "Tim Cook has been doing an excellent job of allocating the capital."
Diluted shares
Use diluted shares—representing total shares if the company exercised all convertible securities—for your calculations. For years, activist investors had demanded Apple use its cash to reward shareholders with buybacks and dividends. In recent years, the company has been consistently repurchasing shares. Over the last five years, "there's a pretty good decline in shares outstanding," George notes. "Even though the business hasn't been growing very much, your share of that business has increased if you were a constant shareholder."
Again, let's look at the relevant sections in detail.
Cash per share
Divide gross cash ($246.09 billion) by the total number of diluted shares (5.33 billion), found on the statement of operations. The calculation reveals cash per share makes up a huge portion, $46 worth, of the share price ($121 at time of the quarterly release). "This is shocking to anyone who thinks about this," Dediu says. "You have a business, which is a black box, and [almost] half of it is cash in terms of what the market thinks it's worth."
Gross cash
Add cash and cash equivalents ($16.37 billion), short-term marketable securities ($44.08 billion) and long-term marketable securities ($185.64 billion) to calculate gross cash, here a staggering $246.09 billion. "Some mega-companies are in the fortunate position that they're cash-rich. They're so dominant that, unless they fall asleep at the wheel, if some emerging technology comes up, they always have the option of buying it versus building it," George says. Analysts are also watching to see whether Apple, which holds most of its cash overseas, will repatriate the funds with tax amnesty from the Trump administration.
Net cash
Subtract total debt ($87.55 billion) from gross cash ($246.09 billion) to calculate net cash ($158.54 billion). "Even though they paid out $14 billion to shareholders in buybacks and dividends, their net cash balance still grew year over year and quarter over quarter," Scanlon says.
Total debt
Tally commercial paper ($10.50 billion), current portion of long-term debt ($3.50 billion) and long-term debt ($73.56 billion) for total debt, which here amounts to $87.55 billion.
And let's look at each relevant section in detail.
Cash from operating activities
Pulling in $27.06 billion in operating cash, in a single quarter, is a "mountain of money" that exceeds many company's revenues, let alone cash flows, notes Dediu.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is the cash generated after capital expenditures. Take cash generated by operating activities ($27.06 billion) and subtract payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment ($3.33 billion). You'll arrive at free cash flow of about $24 billion. Apple's free cash flow for the quarter, Scanlon points out, is more than 130% of net income. How? The company amortizes iPhone revenues over the life of contracts for subsidized devices, making free cash flow a more accurate reflection of money coming in than earnings. "As people always say, 'Earnings are an opinion; cash flow is a fact,'" Scanlon says. "Apple is a free cash flow horse." The $24 billion of free cash flow, he adds, is left over after buying back about $35 billion worth of stock per year.
Free cash flow yield
Calculate this by dividing annual free cash flow over the past four quarters ($52.5 billion) by the total market capitalization ($636.67 billion on January 31), which generates a free cash flow yield of 8.2%. "Generally, if something has a free cash flow yield of 8% and over, that tends to be a pretty good measure of your [valuation] batting average," Israel says.
Dividends and share buybacks
The stock repurchase indicates the value bought back in the quarter ($10.85 billion). The dividends paid, in the line above, are $3.13 billion. The company's annual stock repurchases represent about 6% of market cap, and its dividends about 2%, Scanlon points out. "If they do that every year, you're getting about 8% return just from reducing the share count and [from] the 2% dividend," he says. The dividends—for which Israel estimates Apple will spend about $3.1 billion per quarter—are nice rewards for investors.


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Jonathon Wood, father
Sean Renard, sexual relationship
Lucien Petrovitch, associate
Andrew Dixon, associate
Jeremiah Rogers, associate
Conrad Bonaparte, associate
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Rachel Wood (November 23, 1975-2016) was a Löwen media relations director who is a member of Black Claw. She formerly was the media relations director for the campaign of the late Portland mayoral candidate Andrew Dixon. She first appeared in "Wesen Nacht".
"Wesen Nacht"Edit
She helped direct a promotional advertisement by Renard to support Andrew Dixon's campaign for mayor of Portland. In between takes, she gave Renard a tip on how to come across more neighborly in the commercial, and Renard joked a bit about it with her.
"A Reptile Dysfunction"Edit
She and Renard were practicing another promotional ad in support of Andrew Dixon, and Renard asked how one of his takes sounded. She gave Renard a tip to say "we" rather than "this city" so that he made it clear to viewers that he was a part of their community. She then went and closed the door of the room they were in and walked up closely to Renard, telling him with heavily suggestive undertones that they were going to have to run many takes that night.
After having slept with Renard, she turned on the television in his bedroom and watched the advertisement they had previously filmed in support of Andrew Dixon. ("Wesen Nacht") She then paused the commercial and complimented Renard on his posture, saying it "emanates authority" and got people to trust him. Renard asked her if he was convincing and she said he was and that she'd rather vote for him, as they started to make out.
"Map of the Seven Knights"Edit
She met with Jeremiah Rogers, Andrew Dixon, and Renard in Renard's office to discuss the current state of the mayoral race, commenting that Andrew Dixon's opponent, Gallagher, was not taking the high road. Rachel suggested they should stop being the nice guy, but Andrew didn't want the campaign to be like every other one. Renard then suggested they make bacon out of the "pig," Gallagher, and when Rachel asked how they would do that, Renard replied, "Well, first you fatten him up with some youthful indiscretions, and then you slit his throat with a couple of covered-up drug charges. And finally you gut him with gambling debts and some favors paid out to known associates of the mob." Renard said it was all true, but Andrew still didn't like the idea of using that information against Gallagher. Rachel said that people needed to know who they were voting for and implied that the information could be leaked to the press.
"Key Move"Edit
Rachel met Renard in his car, and Renard gave her a flash drive, telling her, "It's from a DEA sting five years ago. Former assemblyman and mayoral candidate Steven Gallagher buying an eight ball in a hotel suite." Rachel told Renard that this couldn't be tied back to him, and Renard assured her it wouldn't. Rachel then asked how come she didn't know about this, and Renard said it was because it was the dealer who investigators were looking for, not Gallagher, who made the evidence get buried with the help of "friends in low places," according to Renard. Rachel asked Renard how he got it, but he told her not to worry about it. She then told him that they were doing this for the right reasons, and Renard agreed, saying people had a right to know. Rachel then said to Renard, "I was thinking about going home, but I'm not really tired," before the two looked at each other.
Later, as the area for Andrew Dixon's campaign rally was getting prepared at Lovejoy Fountain Park, Rachel spoke to the head of the teacher's union and got her to come to the rally later. Renard then walked up, and Rachel told Renard that the breaking story about Gallagher's indiscretion had been playing on every news channel, causing them to go ahead in the campaign. Rachel then instructed Renard not to leave the stage after introducing Andrew, though he was concerned he'd steal the limelight. Rachel assured him he wouldn't be doing any such thing and that he'd give people confidence by standing side by side with Andrew. She then handed Renard a paper with things to include in his introduction, before Jeremiah came and called her over to look at some banners that were being hung in the wrong locations.
When the rally got underway, Rachel was the first to address the gathered crowd, and she urged everyone to go out and vote for Andrew on election day and "make our voices heard!" She then introduced Renard, who gave a brief speech and then introduced Andrew Dixon to the crowd. As Andrew neared the end of his speech, Rachel reached into her coat pocket and took out her phone, stepping aside to take the phone call. After Andrew finished his speech, he paused on stage to wave to the crowd, when he was suddenly shot in the left pectoral area. Renard quickly ran over to Andrew to catch him as he collapsed to the ground, and Rachel rushed over in horror right after. She called for paramedics as Renard desperately tried to keep the quickly fading mayoral candidate to stay with them.
"Into the Schwarzwald"Edit
As an unresponsive Andrew Dixon laid in Renard's arms, Rachel called for paramedics and watched on in a mixture of shock and horror as they tried to save him. Andrew later died, however.
When Renard returned to his home, Rachel, who had been waiting for him, went up to Renard and told him that she really needed him that night, seemingly distraught over the death of Andrew. When they went inside, Sean kissed her. He then suddenly pinned her against a wall and woged, stating bluntly that she knew Andrew was going to get shot. She then woged into her Löwen form in response. Renard asked her who she was working for, before they both retracted, and Rachel responded, "The people who are gonna change your life."
Lucien Petrovitch then arrived at Renard's place, and she introduced him to Renard. Lucien told Renard that Andrew was meant to die and that Renard was meant to kill Marwan Hanano, the man that had killed Andrew, adding that he knew Renard was a Zauberbiest, and Rachel commented, "Which makes you one of us." Renard figured out they were both with Black Claw, and Lucien had Rachel show Renard a campaign poster promoting Renard with an illustration of his face on it. Rachel told Renard that he was a hero and that he could win the campaign to be Portland's next mayor.
"Silence of the Slams"Edit
She met with Renard at a restaurant and showed him an article about how he'd killed Andrew Dixon's shooter. She told Renard that people of Portland loved him, before moving on to how Andrew's death was for a greater good. Renard argued that Black Claw was just furthering their agenda by killing him, but Rachel said that there was more at stake here than just one life and that Renard was doing the right thing by joining Black Claw. Renard pointed out right away that he hadn't joined anyone yet, but Rachel seemingly ignored his comment and told him that to become mayor, Black Claw thought that he'd need a family to help him in his campaign. Unsure of what Rachel meant by this, Renard asked her if she was proposing to him or was pregnant, but Rachel replied no on both accounts and revealed that she knew about Renard having a daughter whose mother was Adalind. Nearby, unbeknownst to Rachel or Renard, Eve sat at a nearby bar, eavesdropping on their conversation.
Rachel received a call from someone asking if she'd gotten a commitment yet from Renard, to which she said, "Not yet," and that he was being very careful. The man on the phone expected this but told her that she now had to persuade him that it was the right and only decision to make. She hung and up texted Renard that she needed to see him and asked if she could meet him at his office.
Later, she met Renard in his office and showed him an article about how mayoral candidate Gallagher's poll numbers were declining thanks to Renard's help. Renard tried to deflect her thanks, saying Gallagher was the one responsible for his declining numbers, but Rachel pointed out the public wouldn't have known about Gallagher's questionable past if it hadn't been for Renard. The topic quickly changed to whether or not Renard was going to run for mayor, and she told Renard, "You need to commit. You're either in, or you're out. You can win this... and a whole lot more." Renard replied that maybe he was happy where he was, but Rachel countered and told him he needed to be on "the right side of history."
"Skin Deep"Edit
She was at the precinct happily looking on and standing by as Renard officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Portland in place of the late Andrew Dixon.
"The Believer"Edit
After Renard's first debate with Steven Gallagher, she gave Renard some encouragement and told him he was still going to win the mayoral election, adding that they now knew how to go after Gallagher for the next debate.
Eve, disguised as Renard from the Verfluchte Zwillingsschwester spell, later invited Rachel over to find out more information on Black Claw, but Rachel was more interested in sleeping with him than answering questions first, taking "Renard" by surprise.
After sleeping with Renard and telling him he had more than made up for their last failed attempt, ("The Believer") she started talking to Renard about having a family for the mayoral election, telling him that voters needed a married man with a happy family. Renard said he didn't even have any family at all, and Rachel told him not to worry and that he would.
The next night, Rachel surprised Renard at his home with Diana, and she watched as the two reunited, with Renard giving Rachel a look of appreciation.
"Bad Night"Edit
She watched the coverage of the day of the election with Conrad Bonaparte, Jeremiah, Renard, and Diana. Adalind then walked into the room, dressed up in the event that Renard won, and Rachel told her she looked beautiful, to which Adalind a bit awkwardly responded, "Well, we all do what we can for the cause." As Rachel sat down to watch the news, she made eye contact with Renard, which, unbeknownst to Rachel, appeared to draw the ire of Diana, who gave an evil stare.
Renard ended up comfortably winning the election, and Rachel traveled with him to the Benson Hotel, where Renard gave a victory speech. Rachel smiled and applauded him as she stood in the background on stage, and again, this drew an even sterner glare from Diana, which Rachel uncomfortably took notice of this time.
"Set Up"Edit
After returning back to the Black Claw mansion from the Benson Hotel, she and Renard looked at each other for a few lingering moments, something Diana noticed as she headed upstairs to her room.
Later that night, Renard came over to Rachel's house. As they lay in bed together, Rachel told him she was glad he came over but that he couldn't stay the night. She added that they had to put a stop to their relationship because of the damage it was causing to helping Adalind understand how important family values were to Black Claw's cause.
Rachel later spoke to Bonaparte at the mansion, who informed her that Black Claw had destroyed Hadrian's Wall's compound in Oregon, essentially eliminating their presence in the Portland area. Bonaparte gave her credit for Black Claw's success, and Rachel marveled at what they had accomplished, save for getting Grimms on their side. Bonaparte told her that they had a plan for the Grimms, but he admitted that he was concerned about Adalind, to which Rachel assured him that she'd come around because she was a Hexenbiest. The two agreed that Rachel should keep an eye on both Adalind and Renard, and Bonaparte then advised her to spend more time with Diana to get closer with her. Rachel had absolutely no problem at all with that suggestion, saying that it wouldn't be hard because kids loved her. Little did Rachel and Bonaparte know, however, that their conversation had woken Diana, who was listening to them on the stairs.
That night as Rachel was about to go to bed at her home, Diana projected herself into Rachel's room despite being back at the mansion. She threateningly told Rachel to leave her family alone and said, "They're my mommy and daddy, not yours." Suddenly, Diana started making Rachel's bed sheets wrap tightly around her. Diana then made Adalind see what she was doing, making it appear to Adalind as if it was just a nightmare. Unfortunately for Rachel, it was very real, and Diana suffocated Rachel with her sheets, killing her.
"The Beginning of the End"Edit
Renard found Rachel dead, having been suffocated to death, in her bed.
- (To Sean Renard): "Most agendas include death." ("Silence of the Slams")
- (To Renard): "You need to be on the right side of history." ("Lycanthropia")
- (To Conrad Bonaparte): "Kids love me." ("Set Up")
- According to Hadrian's Wall's database, she graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and then earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale University. She also previously lived at 9452 Washington Avenue, Apartment G, New Haven, CT, as well as 7533 Winthrop Street, Seattle, WA, before moving to her current known address, 1705 NW Harmon Street, Portland, Oregon.
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The first of SOREN HANSEN's two Euro Tour titles this century came in the 2002 renewal of this event, albeit not at a links venue. Nevertheless, he showed great promise in the Open that year too, and has looked an improved performer in that sphere lately. I feel the extra emphasis on long game accuracy will be to his favour, and enable the slight improvement he needs on most recent efforts to challenge for the places. As always the concern is his 'bottle', but now he's drifted to 40/1 there could at least be some place value to be taken.
Two that came into consideration for the staking plan were Ross Fisher and Thomas Bjorn. We all know about Bjorn's history in the Open, and after his best pair of results for a long time, he could be very interesting on a links. As for Fisher, he hasn't really sparkled in the States, but could be dangerous back in Europe, especially after playing well in both last year's Open and Dunhill Links.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano must also come into the argument on the basis of his trio of runners-up spots in the last month. Castano is a fine wind exponent, which makes his poor record in Ireland hard to explain.
Other plausible candidates around the 50/1 mark would have to include Maybin, who landed another top-10 last week in Italy. A slight concern is that he missed the cut on a links at Oitavos. Thomas Levet has twice made the frame in an Open, so perhaps the Frenchman isn't a forlorn hope for a second title in three weeks. Soren Kjeldsen and Peter Hanson have the right skills set for this test, as does 2004 runner-up Raphael Jacquelin, who also made that position in Italy.
Numerous outsiders with good records in bad weather, or on links, are worth consideration, and its from this batch that I draw my final three selections. Firstly those who were left out. Damian Macgrane goes well in bad weather, and could plausibly maximise home support, while fellow Irishmen Paul McGinley and Gary Murphy are based locally and will know Baltray intimately. Stephen Gallacher, a former Dunhill links winner and 11th here in 2004, will also relish any bad weather.


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How to clean and maintain the wood in life?
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Because the wood closest to the natural texture and variety of decorative effects, many people choose to decorate the bedroom door, then how to clean and maintain the daily life of wooden doors?
1, spring, autumn and winter, pay attention to indoor ventilation, keep the indoor humidity, so that the wooden doors at normal room temperature and humidity, to prevent wooden doors due to humidity, temperature difference is too large and deformed, cracks, corrosion of metal parts, edge , Wood veneer material off. 2, do not often open the door with water stains or other solutions to prevent discoloration. Do not apply excessive force when opening the door or turning the door handle, resulting in reduced service life of the door lock. Hinges, locks and other regular activities of the hardware accessories, loosened immediately tighten. When the wooden door lock is not open, you can add the appropriate amount of pencil core to the keyhole.
3, winter indoor temperature can not be too high (maintained at about 20 degrees is appropriate), in the use of electric heating or other heating equipment, away from the wooden door, so as not to heat deformation. 4, whitewashed walls, wooden doors to cover, so as not to paint the surface of the product, so that the decorative materials stripping, fading, affecting the overall appearance.
5, the edges of the wooden doors do not often rub, so as not to cause edges and corners decorative materials fade damage.6, remove the stains on the surface of wooden doors (such as fingerprints), you can use moisture after wet, wipe with a soft cloth, hard cloth is easy to scratch the surface, stains can be used when neutral detergent, toothpaste or furniture Special cleaning agent, decontamination, immediately wipe clean.
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By Andrew Ward
As we age, our body begins to experience an increasing amount of potentially debilitating conditions. The same goes for our pets, especially senior dogs. That's why some have turned to CBD to treat their dog just as they would themselves. Today, scores of pet owners advocate for CBD to help their dogs. However, a lack of data and rules in place leave the science and medical community uncertain. Despite the lack of research, many people claim CBD to be beneficial in helping senior dogs during their later stages of life.
How CBD Helps All Dogs
A 2018 study on the effects of cannabis on dogs noted several potential conditions CBD can help a canine with. They include:
Conditions CBD Might Help Dogs With:
- Allergies
- Anxiety and fear
- Arthritis and other mobility issues
- Cancer and tumors
- Digestive problems
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Inflammation
- Loss of appetite
- Seizures
- Skin issues
- Spasms
CBD's potential to help dogs with these conditions is believed to be due to the dog's endocannabinoid system (ECS). As the report describes it, "The ECS is a network of cellular activators and receptors in the body that regulate physiological processes, including pain, mood, inflammation, stress, and more." Like humans, CBD binds to several receptors in a dog's body. Combined, they regulate a canine's pain, temperature, anxiety, mood and more.
While additional analysis is required to conclude CBD's efficacy on dogs, a 2016 test of 30 beagles found that CBD consumption was safe for dogs. Additionally, it found that the oil tinctures provided the highest and most stable bloodstream absorption rates. Most authorities on dogs seem to believe that CBD can help dogs, but a lack of scientific evidence does underscores it validity. The American Kennel Club gave no specific risks for CBD and noted similar possible side effects that a human may experience, such as dry mouth, lowered blood pressure and drowsiness.
Studies on CBD and Dogs
To get some answers for itself, the AKC's Canine Health Foundation launched a clinical trial in 2018 to study CBD as an epilepsy treatment for dogs. Scores of pet owners have warmed to the idea of giving their older dogs CBD thanks to its potential to heal and stave off health woes. It is believed that CBD can ease the areas mentioned above as well as several others.
One of the more areas of intrigue is cancer prevention. Breeds like Rottweilers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, German Shepherds and many others run higher percentages of developing cancer. Some studies have shown that CBD, when combined with chemotherapy, tripled the survivor rates for mice with pancreatic cancer. In addition to cancer-fighting properties, some pet owners note that their senior dog's mental health has not diminished like some dogs experience with aging.
How to Give CBD to Your Dog
Tinctures may be the best way to ensure your dog absorbs its CBD. However, it is far from the only option a pet owner has to choose from. Oils come in a variety of options. Full spectrum CBD oil offers .3% or less THC as well as the whole plant. Isolate is 99% or more pure CBD; a top choice for those seeking cannabinoid purity. Other isolates can feature other cannabinoids as well as CBD.
Feeding CBD to your dog depends on how your pet reacts. Some dogs are not fond of any change, especially their diets.
In this case, a classic method like mixing oil into their meal may backfire. Some find that mixing oil or distillate in with a treat of a favorite human food, like peanut butter, does the trick. Meanwhile, a straightforward method such as feeding the oil to the dog from your hand can work as well.
A straightforward method is giving the dog the oil straight from the dropper. This is a massive no-no for some pets. But, for pet owners of chill, docile animals, they may be able just to tilt their canine's head back a bit and drip the oil under their tongue. Overall, the primary objective is to find a method that is effective without scaring the dog. Even if the CBD helps them, a routine application that gives them anxiety or discomfort is not going to benefit the dog or you.
Can You Talk to Your Vet About CBD?
Like human physicians, the law prevented Veterinarians from what they could say about CBD to patients. In a 2018 interview with the AKC, Dr. Jerry Klein pointed towards rules from the American Veterinary Medical Association that bars the administration, dispensing, prescription or recommendation of any cannabis products. However, state laws in California and the 2018 Farm Bill have opened the doors. Though, some doctors remain reluctant to discuss CBD for one reason or another.
For now, patients should be prepared to do the legwork themselves. "Dog owners looking for more information on CBD oil should do extensive research. Be sure that your information comes from multiple, reputable sources. Look to publications that are peer reviewed," explained Dr. Klein. Depending on the physician, patients may still get some answers from the doctors. Like humans have come to experience, certain doctors who support cannabis as an option do tend to offer as much help and insight as they legally can.
Should I Get CBD for My Senior Dog?
Scientifically, the jury is out on CBD's efficacy on dogs of any age, much less seniors. However, the response from scores of consumers mirrors the same scenario other sectors of cannabis face. Just because research lags does not mean that there is at least some shred proof the CBD does work on senior dogs.
That said, a lack of lab-conclusive evidence should give owners a pause for concern. Though it appears CBD is safe, it could have adverse effects in some cases. In others, the owner may be given false hope if CBD is determined not to provide relief in a particular type of medical condition. What's most important is starting slow and seeing what works for your dog. Like the rest of cannabis, it appears that CBD for senior dogs may be beneficial, but we'll have to wait for some time to receive any conclusive answers.
Do you have any experience with CBD and senior dogs? Share your thoughts, tips and stories in the comments below.


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From swastika'd Big Ben to Nazi stormtroopers: BBC drama depicts Britain under the Nazis
THE swastika flies over Buckingham Palace, Nazi storm troopers goose-step down The Strand as Panzer tanks rumble past Big Ben and a captured Spitfire flown by an Iron Crosswearing Luftwaffe pilot lands spectacularly on The Mall, revving the throttle of its Rolls-Royce Merlin engine before braking to a halt in front of the Victoria Monument.
This is England in November 1941 – the Germans have invaded and for us, the war is over. Against this bloody backdrop of executions, murder and cruelty life for the British people will never be the same again. If you have wondered what would have happened if we had lost the war then the answers can be seen in a thought-provoking five-part series on BBC One next week based on Len Deighton's novel SS-GB.
It is fiction, of course. We can never know what might have happened if our brave pilots had not won the Battle of Britain, allowing Hitler's invasion plans to go ahead unhindered. But Deighton's meticulous research produced a scenario that was more than just speculation.
Secret wartime papers released more than 70 years after the war have revealed how accurate is his vision of Britain under the Nazi jackboot. When the BBC adaptation of his book opens London is a cowering satellite of Berlin run from Whitehall by the SS.
An image from the BBC SS-GB wherein Britain has lost the war and Nazi troops have overrun London
Princess Elizabeth and sister Margaret address the nation in 1940
Against this bloody backdrop of executions, murder and cruelty life for the British people will never be the same again
In 1940 the Luftwaffe had destroyed our air cover then blitzed our cities and the Channel was unguarded as Hitler's storm troopers crossed to the White Cliffs of Dover. The Germans landed paratroopers near Ashford in Kent and soon Canterbury, with its symbolic cathedral, was declared a German city.
Across Norfolk, Dutch farm workers who had been evacuated from Holland were secretly working for the Germans, laying out hidden airfields on 2,000 acres of flat farmland around the Royal estate in Sandringham.
By cutting corn and ploughing fields in the shape of the swastika – even chicken coops were laid out that way – they created landing sites which could only be seen from the air. The Germans took full advantage and landed hundreds of gliders containing troops. Now a pincer movement on London began from Kent and East Anglia.
Adolf Hitler goes over a plan of attack with his generals
The German advance from Kent soon captured London but a spirited rearguard action around the Army garrison town of Colchester slowed the invaders long enough to enable a handful of Navy ships to escape from Harwich, taking with them Princess Elizabeth, then 14, her 10-year-old sister Margaret, and their mother. After a gruelling sea journey they went into exile in New Zealand.
As soon as the Nazis took control of London, after a bloody shoot-out with the Home Guard, King George VI and Winston Churchill were taken prisoner and British Forces were ordered to surrender. The King was thrown in the Tower of London where the propaganda turncoat Lord Haw-Haw mocked him in his nightly radio broadcasts to occupied Britain.
Within days Churchill was flown to Berlin where he was tried by court martial for "war crimes" and was executed by firing squad. The Germans made sure the picture of the Prime Minister's death was printed on the front page of every British newspaper.
BAFTA Award-winning Sam Riley is one of the leading castmembers
Politicians, professors, businessmen and celebrities who featured on a 104-page list of undesirables were rounded up and jailed – they included Noel Coward, HG Wells and Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouts, which Hitler believed was a secret spying organisation.
While the Navy still briefly controlled Harwich, Britain's gold and foreign reserves were shipped to Canada. The Duke of Windsor, despite being a Nazi sympathiser, feared for his life and escaped to the Bahamas.
Meanwhile Rear Admiral Connolly formed a British government in exile in Washington DC and declared himself leader of Free Britain but struggled to gain diplomatic recognition.
By now it was 1941 and Hitler held a victory parade in London with more than 100,000 soldiers marching under their Nazi banners. Hitler tore up his planned Operation Barbarossa, which would have meant war with the Soviet Union. Instead, Stalin was now an ally and the Soviet fleet was handed bases in Scotland at Rosyth, Scapa Flow and Invergordon.
The US too was sitting on the sidelines and two of Hitler's closest henchmen, Luftwaffe chief Hermann Goering and propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, were on board the first non-stop Lufthansa flight from New York. An alliance across the Atlantic was vital to Hitler because under President Franklin D Roosevelt America was producing two thirds of the world's supply.
Fact or fiction? You may be surprised to learn how much of Deighton's work is the truth, supported by our national wartime archives. Dutch farm workers were indeed setting up secret airstrips around the royal estate. Nine hidden airfields were spotted by the RAF, the Dutch traitors were arrested and the makeshift aerodromes destroyed.
The Germans really did have a detailed plan to land troops dressed in British Army uniforms to seize control of the vital port of Dover. The cunning ruse, which was copied in the Jack Higgins thriller The Eagle Has Landed, is revealed in a top-secret MI5 file. Dover was to be the focal point of the invasion but troops would have landed elsewhere along the south coast and in Scotland and Ireland.
Another MI5 file reveals that hundreds of British Nazi sympathisers were working for the Gestapo, passing on secrets. According to the file, many of these sympathisers had been recruited from Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists.
One further fact: Churchill ordered the setting-up of a guerrilla movement that would attack the German forces from behind their own lines and in the summer of 1940 began to recruit 3,500 men to spearhead a resistance movement.
The volunteers, who knew they were on a suicide mission, used the cover of the Dad's Army Home Guard and were trained in using explosives and taught to become assassins.
Finally Churchill had scorched-earth plans including using the deadly disease anthrax as a weapon. He had also decided to evacuate himself and the survivors of his government to Canada and the US.
Len Deighton, 87, wrote SS-GB in 1978 and it is considered his finest work. It is not known if he will watch the BBC One series, which stars Sam Riley and Kate Bosworth, from his home in the Channel Islands but he will appreciate the irony that where he now lives was the only part of the British Isles to have been occupied by the Germans.
SS-GB, BBC One, Sunday February 19, 9pm.


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The Victoria & Albert Museum, often named the V&A, holds the largest collection of decorative arts and design in all of the world.
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Located in Kensington Gardens in the heart of London, the Serpentines Galleries, consisting out of two galleries, attract over 1.2 million visitors per year.
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Occupying over 21 acres, including for example the Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Southbank Centre is one of the most famous arts centres in the world.
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Murray Lightburn is best known as the lead singer of Montreal rock outfit The Dears. But the musician is also forging new ground with his sophomore solo album entitled Hear Me Out. It's an album he says evolved by whittling away the original arrangements he envisioned down to their sparser, soulful and soothing end.
Lightburn, who plays two shows at Toronto's The Burdock on Feb. 28 (early and late show), says the closing track "When They See Me" was the catalyst for the rest of the album.
"I picked up the guitar I started singing these words that came to me," he says. "I was like, 'Wow I could easily go in this direction, you know?' So I just kept pursuing it. So I recorded myself singing the song and picking the acoustic guitar. It just kind of blossomed from there.
"In the weirdest way the gods were steering the project this way and I just abided. Sometimes you think you know what you're supposed to do until something happens that tells you what you're supposed to do. It's always been my creative process and I never realized it until it happened."
The 10-track album is a solid collection of material off the path of The Dears lush, grandiose offerings. Here Lightburn delivers strong soul-tinged material like "Anew," the soothing, dreamy title track and the sweet, slow doo-wop feel of "I Give Up" effortlessly. It's a feeling both he and producer Howard Bilerman.
"I feel that Howard and I share a very similar approach and aesthetic to a degree, maybe not taste but in terms of approach to making records," he says. "I'm not a big fan of edits and all those digital technologies and what's embraced with it. It's a very old-school approach where we recorded to 24 tracks on tape, two-inch tape. There were days the computer wasn't even fucking turned on which is amazing.
"It's an amazing experience when you bring in musicians and you tell them, 'Hey just so you know we're not doing a million takes and cut it together. We're trying to get a performance here.' Working like that I think people embrace it almost immediately."
Another fine track is "Centre Of My Universe" oozing '60s era R&B. It's a song Lightburn says is inspired from his own life but hopes listeners can also appreciate.
"I was just trying to articulate a certain aspect of being in a serious long term situation," he says. "I think it's basically self-explanatory in the way I wanted to convey something that reflected how even though you can feel somewhat broken the right relationship can make you feel whole. It's weird to observe resentment toward that idea of needing someone else. I think a lot of people end up in the wrong kind of relationships and the wrong partnerships for themselves and that's what colours and filters the resentment."
Lightburn has a handful of tour dates supporting the album in select cities but hopes to take the album wherever he can find an audience. Just don't expect him to go somewhere on a whim because a few fans might want to see him play.
"Touring is a fucking real bear. People will be like, 'When are you coming to X town?' 'Well get 300 of your friends together and call me otherwise I can't be bothered. You're one fucking person in this town that's requesting my presence.' If you want me to come to your town then fucking get off your ass and get 300 of your friends. It's fucking bananas. I definitely don't know what I'm up against going out there with just my own name. It might be a spicy meatball, maybe not."
He also knows fans who know The Dears still might not recognize his name on a marquee.
"I'll be stopped on the street and told, 'Hey! You're the singer in The Dears!' But they don't know my fucking name. They know I'm the black guy from The Dears, the singer in The Dears. I've enjoyed the familiarity that The Dears have had with people. But I'm really kind of on the ground floor with this even though I put out a record."
The musician says making a new album by The Dears looms on the horizon for 2020 but until then it's his solo work and being a dad to his two children. Lightburn's Twitter account recounts different anecdotes regarding his daughter and her favourite bands. It's something her father is intent on not influencing in the slightest.
"I am not even opening that door," he says. "I see all these young hipster parents. 'Oh look my kid's a Flaming Lips fan!' 'Fuck off your kid is not a Flaming Lips fan! You're a Flaming Lips fan and you made your kid a Flaming Lips fan and that sucks!' We never tried to make our kids fans of any kind of music that we like. Let them discover, it's shitty to make your kid a carbon copy of you."


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Fortech expands production and research facilities in Michigan.
The company recently moved into a new 80,000-square-foot headquarters on a 27-acre tract in Brighton, Mich., nearly tripling its production capacity, adding 25 percent more warehouse space, increasing product storage capacity by 75,000 gallons and further expanding its full-service research and development laboratories.
The new facilities are designed to meet growing customer demand for the company's products and services.
"Fortech sales have grown by more than 25 percent in the last 12 months alone," said Creighton Forester, Fortech's CEO and president. "In the months ahead, we also expect to see significant increases in our sales of corrosion-resistant coatings and the lubricants we package for the aftermarket." Fortech has invested more than $3.2 million to equip its new Brighton facilities and has plans for an 8,000-square-foot addition. Previously located in Whitmore Lake, Fortech's new headquarters complex currently employs 45 people.
Founded by Forester in 1994, the company has grown steadily through acquisitions and new product development. The company acquired U.S. Petrotech in 1997, LG Formulation in 1998 and Argus Coating in 1999.
"We're currently pursuing growth opportunities in the Americas and elsewhere around the world as well," Forester said. "As our customers expand their operations, we want to be ready to support them wherever those expansions take place."
Fortech develops and manufactures corrosion-resistant water-based paints and coatings for the automotive, recreational-vehicle and allied industries. The company also works with a variety of customers to formulate and package aftermarket lubricants and additives.
Key OEM and supplier partners for Fortech's products include General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Volkswagen, AAM, Akebono, Bosch, Magna, Metaldyne, PPG and TRW.
Fortech's corrosion-resistant coatings are adaptable for spray or dip application for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. They can be applied at low-film builds, air-dried or force-dried; and don't require high-temperature bake-cycles. Many Fortech paints and coatings are water-based with low emission levels to support the environmental objectives of its customers.
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What a pleasure it is to work with this product, the finished product has a unique look that simply can't be replicated. This wood is sourced from all over Canada and comes in various widths. The wood is usually a mixture of Fir, Elm and Hemlock.
Due to the width of the boards all these floors have be be glued down to help avoid seasonal gapping and any other unwanted movement.
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He came up and showed me a bit that made him laugh:
"I ought to say," explained Pooh as they walked down to the shore of the island, "that it isn't just an ordinary sort of boat. Sometimes it's a Boat, and sometimes it's more of an Accident. It all depends."
"Depends on what?"
"On whether I'm on the top of it or underneath it."
Since he is child #7 and surrounded by much older siblings, all the more reason for him to have a chance to dwell in the world of Very Small Animals once in a while.
The other day I was telling him I did not think he would like a book that he wanted me to read to him (one of the later Harry Potters, if you want to know). I said it had several kissing scenes and that he would not like those.
He said very earnestly, "But Mom -- I've seen Lego guys with hearts in their eyes."
He's talking about this game, I think.
He took this picture of our old dog Frodo.
There was a Charades game in the K12 phonics lesson yesterday, and we had such fun miming such things as shining a flashlight and spying on somebody.
And inspired by this, he started playing Pictionary with me and then made up his own card game with some matching Go Fish type picture cards. It's called "Best and Worst". Everyone draws their "worst" picture and then their "best" one and then the object is to try to collect all one's "best" suite and avoid getting one's "worst" suite. Simple game play but quite fun. Kieron, Paddy, Aidan and I played it while the older ones and their Dad were watching Slumdog Millionaire.


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The Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 phones are coming to India in exactly 8 weeks from now, Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain has confirmed. Which in simpler terms means that Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 phones in India by the end of October – possibly around the festival of Diwali. "We'll do our best to bring them to India asap! However, certification & testing might take ~8 weeks," Manu Jain wrote on Twitter soon after the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 reveal in China.
Even though Realme tried to steal its thunder, Xiaomi has become the world's first brand to formally launch a smartphone equipped with a 64MP camera – aka the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Realme is also gearing to launch its own 64MP camera toting Realme XT phone in India by Diwali, just so you know. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is also the first smartphone in the world to pack MediaTek's newly announced Helio G90T processor – the Realme XT will meanwhile be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 712, much like the Realme 5 Pro.
Speaking of core specs, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 6.53-inch 1080p+ IPS LCD display with Xiaomi's dot-notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as on the back. The processor inside, as mentioned earlier, is the Helio G90T which is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. Software inside is Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10. The Redmi Note 8 Pro further comes with a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging through USB Type-C.
Mi Fans. Thank u for your excitement for #RedmiNote8Pro, world's 1st phone to be launched with #64MP Quad Camera 📸— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) August 29, 2019
We'll do our best to bring them to India asap! However, certification & testing might take ~8 weeks. Will keep you posted.
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On to the cameras, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a four-camera setup on the rear consisting of a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP depth camera, and a 2MP macro lens. That main camera uses Samsung's 64MP GW1 sensor that can shoot 16MP photos by default and 64MP photos through software interpolation. On the front, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 20MP camera.
As for the vanilla Redmi Note 8, the phone has a 6.39-inch 1080p+ display with Xiaomi's dot notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as on the back, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage, a 48MP main plus 8MP ultra-wide plus 2MP depth plus 2MP macro quad rear camera setup, a 13MP front camera, and a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
China pricing of the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 are quite similar to the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 – something similar would be expected in terms of India pricing as well.


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Appendix A. Estimating Pretax and Posttax Global Energy Subsidies »
Source: Energy Subsidy Reform : Lessons and Implications
Series: Books
Author(s): Benedict Clements , David Coady , Stefania Fabrizio , Sanjeev Gupta , Trevor Alleyne , and Carlo Sdralevich
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 13 September 2013
Keywords: prices, electricity, pricing, electricity sector, electricity subsidies
This appendix describes the data sources and methodologies used for the estimation of subsidies for petroleum products, coal, natural gas, and electricity. Pretax Subsidies...
Development FOCUS: Poverty and Economic Policy in the Philippines »
Source: Finance & Development, September 1998
Volume/Issue: 35/3
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1998
Keywords: income distribution, unskilled workers, fiscal affairs department, taxation, public expenditures
For the latest thinking about the international financial system, monetary policy, economic development, poverty reduction, and other critical issues, subscribe to Finance & Development (F&D). This lively quarterly...


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02.01.05 - SurfAid International Resonds with A Tsumani Disaster Relief Initiative Nias Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia
SurfAid is now directly responding to the Tsunami Disaster in Western Sumatra on the island of Nias with an emergency medical relief team initially funded by Quiksilver Foundation and Indies Trader Company. "SurfAid is focusing efforts on their core competencies and therefore targeting the outbreak of malaria, typhoid and cholera. Additionally, we will be providing water purification supplies and education," says SurfAid International CEO Andrew Griffiths. SurfAid's team of doctors will be stationed in Nias to provide medical service and preventative treatment, while community facilitators will provide supplies and education on water purification. SurfAid's local Padang office will support logistics, administration and cross functional communication efforts.
SurfAid is calling out to corporations and individuals across the globe to provide support for SurfAid's disaster relief effort. SurfAid is now accepting donations directly towards much needed funding for their relief efforts.
The Nias area has been badly hit by this natural disaster and has had no aid to date. Many know Nias as a place with great surf and warm and generous hospitality from the local community, but it is now a region wrought with death, destruction and a severe need for food, water and medical attention. Because the region is only accessible by boat, the Indies Trader II will serve as the medical relief team's mobile head quarters in the area.
SurfAid International has committed resources in response to emergency health and water needs in Nias and surrounding islands. Below is an outline of the response plan:
1. Provide disease prevention specifically targeting:
2. Water purification
3. Injury and illness treatment
Technical medical team of 11:
3 Expatriate doctors (with Indonesian language skills and 2-3 yrs experience working in the Mentawai Islands)
Orthopaedic surgeon
2 Expatriate nurses with language skills and experience in the area
Indonesian malaria project manager, a trained nurse with 25 years experience in the health sector
Microscopist for malaria diagnostics
2 Senior community facilitators
3 Experienced local facilitation staff
Medical relief support team of 10:
Disaster relief consultant with local area and language expertise
Communications director based in Jakarta with local area and language expertise
8 disaster relief staff members to handle logistics, supplies and communication
Medical resources
Up to 5,000 mosquito nets
Water purification supplies
Diagnostic equipment
General Medicines
Malaria Medicines
Surgical equipment
A 70-foot boat complete with:
Satellite communications
Accommodations for the team
Water Makers
SurfAid International is a health focused NGO which has been operating in the Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra, for the past four years. The organisation has focussed principally on communicable disease prevention including malaria control and immunization through a direct implementation approach. SurfAid has established strong working relationships with local communities, local NGOs, regional, provincial and central Health Departments and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation has strong links with local surfing communities, many of whom are well established in Nias Island, West Sumatra Province.
For more information contact SurfAid CEO:
Andrew Griffiths
SurfAid, Indonesia
3rd Floor Hotel Dipo
Jl. Diponegorro No.13
Padang 25117, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Phone: +62 751 27966
Phone/Fax: +62 751 26922


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Published Sep 20, 2019
INSTAGRAM: @kireinasims
PINTEREST: board by me is all about my personal style and where I get a lot of my inspiration from:
Hello! I am Formerly known as Eves_4216.
I am known for making K-Pop merch and fan-wear here on TSR! I have been a K-Pop fan since 2012, and at the time there was not a lot of K-Pop fandom representation for the Sims so when the Sims 4 was released I thought I would start making my own!
Also thank you So much to everyone involved in making me a Select Artist this year! I am so honored!!
My CC is inspired by: Asian Fashion, Minimal fashion, High Fashion
All of my work is made using EA meshes - (since I don't know how to make my own - I hope to learn eventually, since I have many design ideas for new meshes!)
My background is photography and graphic design so I create everything from scratch in Photoshop and use Sims4Studio to make my CC. All content is original designs by me unless otherwise stated. I do use some images and logos for my K-Pop related merch, but the compositions are original.
NOTE: I apologize if some of my pieces are not quite perfect, please understand that I am still learning. Thank you!
Credits: Thank you to everyone who's CC I use and love!
Most of the poses I use are by Flower Chamber (offsite)
The CC artists I use the most content from to create my sim models:
MaySims (hair, offsite)
Leah Lilith
Screaming Mustard
Remus Sirion
Kijiko (Eyelashes, offsite)
Crybabies (eye colors)
My favorite K-pop Songs/MVs Right Now:
WANT - Taemin
Love Shot - EXO
Gashina - Sunmi
Heroine- Sunmi
Four Seasons - Taeyeon
Starry Night - MAMMAMOO
Baby Don't Stop - NCT U
Blood Sweat & Tears - BTS
MOVE- Taemin
Monster - EXO M version
Artificial Love - EXO
New Name, New Status, New Content! Written Jan 17, 2019
Hello! I am formerly Eves_4216, but am now going by Kireina Sims. It is a new year, I have a new status and a new name! I will still be making K-Pop fanwear, but I will also be starting a new collection focused more on regular clothing, lingerie and other things that I enjoy personally! I am so excited to be bringing a new look to this page! Thank you so much to everyone involved... ...More
New upcoming collection! Inspired by BTS!Written Nov 13, 2018
I have a new BTS-inspired clothing collection for male coming soon!! I actually made it ages ago when the FIRE MV was first released, but I never actually uploaded the collection to TSR. The looks are inspired by/based on clothing looks from the FIRE music video. I loved their ripped black skinny jeans and colorful patterned/Hawaiian-style shirts combo. This collection will feature a couple... ...More
wingssimsFeb 14, 2020
HI, you need to fix it using S4Studio. Because my repair only works for my computer, thank you for loving my work.:)
KpoppercreatesSep 30, 2019
omg hi lol i havent been on tsr for a while im just now catching up on all my fave creators so i havent seen the tattoo yet but thank you so much! i bet its beautiful! tysm!!!!
Snowcat16Mar 31, 2018
Your designs are amazing . I totaly fall in love with so many of your works. Especially the korean male stuff ! To bad, that you don´t create for sims 3. It would be so amazing to see your clothes on my sims. If you ever make conversions of your desings for sims 3, let me know ;-).
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