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ILLUMINA INC filed this form on 08/02/2016
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended July 3, 2016
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-35406
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5200 Illumina Way,
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
As of July 22, 2016, there were 146.6 million shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
Item 1. Financial Statements.
July 3,
January 3,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued liabilities
Long-term debt, current portion
Long-term debt
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, at cost
(1,846,054
Total Illumina stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Product revenue
Service and other revenue
Cost of revenue:
Cost of product revenue
Cost of service and other revenue
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Total cost of revenue
Operating expense:
Legal contingencies
(11,490
(9,490
Headquarter relocation
Acquisition related expense (gain), net
Total operating expense
Other income (expense):
Cost-method investment gain, net
Other (expense) income, net
(150
Total other expense, net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Consolidated net income
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to Illumina stockholders
Net income attributable to Illumina stockholders for earnings per share
Earnings per share attributable to Illumina stockholders:
Diluted
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred tax
Total consolidated comprehensive income
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Illumina stockholders
Illumina Stockholders
Accumulated Other
Paid-In
Noncontrolling
Stockholders'
Balance as of January 3, 2016
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred tax
Issuance of common stock, net of repurchases
(172,792
Tax impact from the conversion of convertible notes
Share-based compensation
Net incremental tax benefit related to share-based compensation
Vesting of non-redeemable equity awards
Vesting of redeemable equity awards
Adjustment to the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests
Issuance of subsidiary shares in business combination
Issuance of treasury stock
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
Proceeds from early exercise of equity awards from a subsidiary
Tax impact of deemed dividend from GRAIL
Balance as of July 3, 2016
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Depreciation expense
Amortization of intangible assets
Share-based compensation expense
Accretion of debt discount
Incremental tax benefit related to share-based compensation
Deferred income tax expense
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Sales of available-for-sale securities
Maturities of available-for-sale securities
Net cash paid for acquisitions
Net (purchases of) sales proceeds from strategic investments
Purchases of property and equipment
Cash paid for intangible assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Payments on financing obligations
Payments on acquisition related contingent consideration liability
Proceeds from issuance of debt
Common stock repurchases
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to "Illumina," "we," "us," the "Company," and "our" refer to Illumina, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of results anticipated for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, from which the balance sheet information herein was derived. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned or controlled companies, and variable interest entities (VIEs) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In management's opinion, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
The Company evaluates its ownership, contractual and other interests in entities that are not wholly-owned by the Company to determine if these entities are VIEs, and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and is therefore required to consolidate the VIE, the Company applies a qualitative approach that determines whether it has both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the rights to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to that VIE. The Company continuously assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE as changes to existing relationships or future transactions may result in the consolidation or deconsolidation, as the case may be. The Company has not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to its VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.
The equity method is used to account for investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Such investments are recorded within other assets, and the share of net income or losses of equity investments is recognized on a one quarter lag in other (income)/expense.
Segment Information
The Company is organized into three operating segments for purposes of recording and reporting its financial results. Two of the operating segments relate to the Company's consolidated variable interest entities and are immaterial to the financial statements as a whole for all periods presented. Accordingly, the financial results for all operating segments have been reported on an aggregate basis as one reportable segment.
The Company's fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending the Sunday closest to December 31, with quarters of 13 or 14 weeks ending the Sunday closest to March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. The three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 were both 13 weeks.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Significant Accounting Policies
During the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, there have been no changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The new standard requires income tax effects of stock compensation awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. The new standard also allows the Company to repurchase more of an employee's shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and eliminates certain real estate-specific provisions. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2019. ASU 2016-02 will be adopted on a modified retrospective transition basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard is based on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and allows for a full retrospective or a modified retrospective adoption approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
Basic earnings per share attributable to Illumina stockholders is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Illumina stockholders is computed based on the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
Potentially dilutive common shares consist of shares issuable under convertible senior notes, equity awards, and warrants. Convertible senior notes have a dilutive impact when the average market price of the Company's common stock exceeds the applicable conversion price of the respective notes. Potentially dilutive common shares from equity awards and warrants are determined using the average share price for each period under the treasury stock method. In addition, the following amounts are assumed to be used to repurchase shares: proceeds from exercise of equity awards and warrants; the average amount of unrecognized compensation expense for equity awards; and estimated tax benefits that will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when expenses related to equity awards become deductible. In loss periods, basic net loss per share and diluted net loss per share are identical because the otherwise dilutive potential common shares become anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded.
The following table presents the calculation of weighted average shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
Weighted average shares outstanding
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares from:
Convertible senior notes
Equity awards
Weighted average shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive effect
2. Balance Sheet Account Details
The following is a summary of short-term investments (in thousands):
Amortized
Unrealized
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities in government sponsored entities
Corporate debt securities
U.S. Treasury securities
Total available-for-sale securities
Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in interest income.
Contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities as of July 3, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
Due within one year
After one but within five years
The Company has the ability, if necessary, to liquidate any of its cash equivalents and short-term investments in order to meet its liquidity needs in the next 12 months. Accordingly, those investments with contractual maturities greater than one year from the date of purchase nonetheless are classified as short-term on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016, the aggregate carrying amounts of the Company's cost-method investments in non-publicly traded companies included in other assets were $56.9 million and $56.6 million, respectively. Revenue recognized from transactions with such companies was $16.5 million and $29.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and $14.1 million and $31.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015.
During the six months ended June 28, 2015, the Company recognized a gain on a disposition of a cost-method investment of $15.1 million. The Company's cost-method investments are assessed for impairment quarterly. The Company determines that it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of its cost-method investments on a regular basis and does not reassess the fair value of cost-method investments if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investments. No material impairment loss was recorded during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 or June 28, 2015.
On April 14, 2016, the Company announced that it has committed to invest $100.0 million in a new venture capital investment fund (the Fund). The capital commitment is callable over ten years, and up to $40.0 million can be drawn down during the first year. The Company's investment in the Fund is accounted for as an equity method investment. During the six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company transferred $3.2 million of its cost-method investments to the Fund and contributed $3.1 million in cash.
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
Total inventory
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):
Leasehold improvements
Total property and equipment, gross
Total property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net included accrued expenditures of $106.2 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016, which includes $84.9 million in construction in progress recorded under build-to-suit lease accounting. Accrued capital expenditures were excluded from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Accrued capital expenditures were immaterial for the six months ended June 28, 2015.
The Company tests the carrying value of goodwill in accordance with accounting rules on impairment of goodwill, which require the Company to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit annually, or when impairment indicators exist, and compare
such amounts to their respective carrying values to determine if an impairment is required. The Company performed its annual assessment for goodwill impairment in the second quarter of 2016, noting no impairment.
Changes in the Company's goodwill balance during the six months ended July 3, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
Current period acquisitions
In January 2016, the Company closed two acquisitions consisting of $17.8 million in upfront cash payments, equity
instruments, and certain contingent consideration provisions.
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risks in the normal course of business. The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage foreign currency risks related to monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These foreign exchange contracts are carried at fair value in other assets or other liabilities and are not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the value of the derivative are recognized in other expense, net, along with the remeasurement gain or loss on the foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities.
As of July 3, 2016, the Company had foreign exchange forward contracts in place to hedge exposures in the euro, Japanese yen, and Australian dollar. As of July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016, the total notional amounts of outstanding forward contracts in place for foreign currency purchases were $45.8 million and $61.3 million, respectively.
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
Accrued compensation expenses
Deferred revenue, current portion
Accrued taxes payable
Customer deposits
Acquisition related contingent liability, current portion
Total accrued liabilities
The Company generally provides a one-year warranty on instruments. Additionally, the Company provides a warranty on consumables through the expiration date, which generally ranges from six to twelve months after the manufacture date. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company establishes an accrual for estimated warranty expenses based on historical experience as well as anticipated product performance. The Company periodically reviews its warranty reserve for adequacy and adjusts the warranty accrual, if necessary, based on actual experience and estimated costs to be incurred. Warranty expense is recorded as a component of cost of product revenue.
Changes in the Company's reserve for product warranties during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of period
Additions charged to cost of product revenue
Repairs and replacements
Balance at end of period
Changes in the Company's facility exit obligation related to its former headquarters lease during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Adjustment to facility exit obligation
Accretion of interest expense
During the six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its office building in San Francisco, California. The Company will receive $51.2 million in minimum lease payments during the initial term of approximately eight years.
On April 5, 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement for certain office buildings being constructed in San Diego, California. Minimum lease payments during the initial term of ten years are estimated to be $127.4 million. The Company evaluated its involvement during the construction period, which includes certain indemnification obligations related to the construction. As a result, the Company is considered the owner of the construction project for accounting purposes only under build-to-suit lease accounting. As of July 3, 2016, the Company recorded $65.0 million in project construction costs incurred by the landlord as construction in progress and a corresponding amount in accounts payable, which were excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flow. Once the landlord completes the construction of each of the buildings, the Company will evaluate the lease in order to determine whether or not it meets the criteria for "sale-leaseback" treatment.
Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
GRAIL, Inc.
In January 2016, the Company obtained a majority equity ownership interest in GRAIL, Inc. (GRAIL), a company formed with unrelated third party investors to pursue the development and commercialization of a blood test for asymptomatic cancer screening. The Company determined that GRAIL is a variable interest entity as the entity lacks sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional support. Additionally, the Company determined that it has (a) control of the entity's Board of Directors, which has unilateral power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of GRAIL and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of and the right to receive benefits from GRAIL that are potentially significant to GRAIL. As a result, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of GRAIL and is required to consolidate GRAIL. On a fully diluted basis, the Company holds a 52% equity ownership interest in GRAIL as of July 3, 2016.
During the three months ended April 3, 2016, GRAIL completed its Series A convertible preferred stock financing, raising $120.0 million, of which the Company invested $40.0 million. Additionally, the Company and GRAIL executed a long-term supply agreement in which the Company contributed certain perpetual licenses, employees, and discounted supply terms in exchange for 112.5 million shares of GRAIL's Class B Common Stock. Such contributions are recorded at their historical basis as they remain within the control of the Company. The $80.0 million received by GRAIL from unrelated third party investors
upon issuance of its Series A convertible preferred stock is classified as noncontrolling interests in stockholders' equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
During the three months ended July 3, 2016, GRAIL authorized for issuance 97.5 million shares of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock, all of which were issued to Illumina in exchange for 97.5 million shares of Illumina's Class B Common Stock on June 23, 2016. As a result of the exchange, Illumina recorded a $9.5 million deemed dividend net of tax of $9.6 million through equity, which was eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, $1.6 million was added to net income attributable to Illumina stockholders for purposes of calculating Illumina's consolidated earnings per share, which represents the deemed dividend, net of Illumina's portion of the losses incurred by GRAIL's common shareholders resulting from the exchange. For the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company absorbed 90% of GRAIL's losses based upon its proportional ownership of GRAIL's common stock. Beginning July 4, 2016, the Company will absorb approximately 50% of GRAIL's losses based upon its proportional ownership of GRAIL's common stock subsequent to the exchange.
In accordance with GRAIL's Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may be required to redeem certain vested stock awards in cash at the then approximate fair market value. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is considered a Level 3 instrument. Such redemption right is exercisable at the option of the holder of the awards after February 28, 2021, provided that an initial public offering of GRAIL has not been completed. As the redemption provision is outside of the control of the Company, the redeemable noncontrolling interests in GRAIL are classified outside of stockholders' equity on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is reported at the greater of its carrying value after receiving its allocation of GRAIL's profits and losses or its estimated redemption value at each reporting date.
The assets and liabilities of GRAIL other than cash and cash equivalents are not significant to the Company's financial position as of July 3, 2016 and have an immaterial impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.
Helix Holdings I, LLC
In July 2015, the Company obtained a 50% voting equity ownership interest in Helix Holdings I, LLC (Helix), a limited liability company formed with unrelated third party investors to pursue the development and commercialization of a marketplace for consumer genomics. The Company determined that Helix is a variable interest entity as the holder of the at-risk equity investments as a group lack the power to direct the activities of Helix that most significantly impact Helix's economic performance. Additionally, the Company determined that it has (a) unilateral power over one of the activities that most significantly impacts the economic performance of Helix through its contractual arrangements and no one individual party has unilateral power over the remaining significant activities of Helix and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of and the right to receive benefits from Helix that are potentially significant to Helix. As a result, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Helix and is required to consolidate Helix.
As contractually committed, the Company contributed certain perpetual licenses, instruments, intangibles, initial laboratory setup, and discounted supply terms in exchange for voting equity interests in Helix. Such contributions are recorded at their historical basis as they remain within the control of the Company. Helix is financed through cash contributions made by the third party investors in exchange for voting equity interests in Helix.
Certain noncontrolling Helix investors may require the Company to redeem all noncontrolling interests in cash at the then approximate fair market value. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is considered a Level 3 instrument. Such redemption right is exercisable at the option of certain noncontrolling interest holders after January 1, 2021, provided that a bona fide pursuit of the sale of Helix has occurred and an initial public offering of Helix has not been completed.
As the contingent redemption is outside of the control of Illumina, the redeemable noncontrolling interests in Helix are classified outside of stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is reported at the greater of its carrying value after receiving its allocation of Helix's profits and losses or its estimated redemption value at each reporting date. As of July 3, 2016, the noncontrolling shareholders and Illumina each held 50% of Helix's outstanding voting equity interests.
The assets and liabilities of Helix are not significant to the Company's financial position as of July 3, 2016. Helix has an immaterial impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.
As of July 3, 2016, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet includes $123.6 million of cash and cash equivalents attributable to GRAIL and Helix that will be used to settle their respective obligations and will not be available to settle obligations of the Company.
The activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests during the six months ended July 3, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Adjustment up to the redemption value
3. Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016 (in thousands):
Money market funds (cash equivalents)
Debt securities in government-sponsored entities
Deferred compensation plan assets
Total assets measured at fair value
Liabilities:
Acquisition related contingent consideration liabilities
Deferred compensation liability
Total liabilities measured at fair value
The Company holds available-for-sale securities that consist of highly liquid, investment grade debt securities. The Company considers information provided by the Company's investment accounting and reporting service provider in the measurement of fair value of its debt securities. The investment service provider provides valuation information from an industry-recognized valuation service. Such valuations may be based on trade prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) or valuation models using inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs), such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, yield curve, volatility factors, credit spreads, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments or debt, broker and dealer quotes, as well as other relevant economic measures. The Company's deferred compensation plan assets consist primarily of investments in life insurance contracts carried at cash surrender value, which reflects the net asset value of the underlying publicly traded mutual funds. The Company performs control procedures to corroborate the fair value of its holdings, including comparing valuations obtained from its investment service provider to valuations reported by the Company's asset custodians, validation of pricing sources and models, and review of key model inputs if necessary.
As a result of an acquisition completed in January 2016, the Company recorded $5.3 million in contingent consideration liabilities, the majority of which are payable within 12 months after the acquisition date. The Company reassesses the fair value of any contingent consideration liabilities on a quarterly basis using the income approach. Assumptions used to estimate the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration include discount rates ranging from 4% to 6% and the probability of achieving certain milestones. This fair value measurement of the contingent consideration is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Level 3 instruments are valued based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Company's own assumptions in measuring fair value.
Changes in estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities during the six months ended July 3, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
(Level 3
Measurement)
Additional liability recorded as a result of a current period acquisition
4. Debt
As of July 3, 2016, the Company had outstanding $632.5 million in principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due June 15, 2019 (2019 Notes) and $517.5 million in principal amount of 0.5% convertible senior notes due June 15, 2021 (2021 Notes).
0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 and 0.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021
In June 2014, the Company issued $632.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes and $517.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes. The Company used the net proceeds plus cash on hand to repurchase a portion of the outstanding 2016 Notes in privately negotiated transactions concurrently with the issuance of the 2019 and 2021 Notes. The 2019 and 2021 Notes' mature on June 15, 2019 and June 15, 2021, respectively, and the implied estimated effective rates of the liability components of the Notes were 2.9% and 3.5%, respectively, assuming no conversion.
Both the 2019 and 2021 Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 3.9318 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $254.34 per share), only in the following circumstances and to the following extent: (1) during the five business-day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the measurement period) in which the trading price per 2019 and 2021 Note for each day of such measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock and the conversion rate on each such day; (2) during any calendar quarter (and only during that quarter) after the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2014, if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock for 20 or more trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 130% of the applicable conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (3) upon the occurrence of specified events described in the indenture for the 2019 and 2021 Notes; and (4) at any time on or after March 15, 2019 for the 2019 Notes, or March 15, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, through the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
Neither the 2019 nor the 2021 Notes were convertible as of July 3, 2016 and had no dilutive impact during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. If the 2019 and 2021 Notes were converted as of July 3, 2016, the if-converted value would not exceed the principal amount.
0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016
In 2011, the Company issued $920.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2016 (2016 Notes) with a maturity date of March 15, 2016. The effective rate of the liability component was estimated to be 4.5%. Based upon meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during the three months ended March 30, 2014, the 2016 Notes became convertible on April 1, 2014 through, and including, March 11, 2016. All notes were converted by March 11, 2016.
During the six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of the debt and the carrying value of the notes as of the settlement date. To measure the fair value of the converted notes as of the settlement date, the applicable interest rate was estimated using Level 2 observable inputs and applied to the converted notes using the same methodology as in the issuance date valuation. The loss recorded on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was immaterial.
The following table summarizes information about the conversion of the 2016 Notes during the six months ended July 3, 2016 (in thousands):
Cash paid for principal of notes converted
Conversion value over principal amount paid in shares of common stock
Number of shares of common stock issued upon conversion
Summary of Convertible Senior Notes
The following table summarizes information about the equity and liability components of all convertible senior notes outstanding as of the period reported (dollars in thousands). The fair values of the respective notes outstanding were measured based on quoted market prices, and is a Level 2 measurement.
Principal amount of convertible notes outstanding
Unamortized discount of liability component
Net carrying amount of liability component
Less: current portion
Carrying value of equity component, net of debt issuance cost
Fair value of outstanding notes
Weighted-average remaining amortization period of discount on the liability component
As of July 3, 2016, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets include $0.5 million and $1.5 million in current and long-term debt, respectively, related to an outstanding line of credit held by Helix.
5. Share-based Compensation Expense
Share-based compensation expense for all stock awards consists of the following (in thousands):
Share-based compensation expense before taxes
Related income tax benefits
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes
The assumptions used for the specified reporting periods and the resulting estimates of weighted-average fair value per share for stock purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) during the six months ended July 3, 2016 are as follows:
Employee Stock Purchase Rights
Risk-free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expected term
0.5 - 1.0 year
Expected dividends
Weighted-average fair value per share
As of July 3, 2016, approximately $226.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, restricted stock, and ESPP shares granted to date is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years.
6. Stockholders' Equity
As of July 3, 2016, approximately 7.6 million shares remained available for future grants under the 2015 Stock Plan and the 2005 Solexa Equity Plan.
The Company's restricted stock activity and related information for the six months ended July 3, 2016 is as follows (units in thousands):
Stock Awards
(RSA)
Stock Units
(RSU)
(PSU)(1)
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at January 3, 2016
Outstanding at July 3, 2016
The number of units reflect the estimated number of shares to be issued at the end of the performance period.
The Company's stock option activity under all stock option plans during the six months ended July 3, 2016 is as follows:
Exercise Price
At July 3, 2016, outstanding options to purchase 1.3 million shares were exercisable with a weighted-average exercise price per share of $45.09.
The price at which common stock is purchased under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first day of the offering period or purchase date, whichever is lower. During the six months ended July 3, 2016, approximately 0.1 million shares were issued under the ESPP. As of July 3, 2016, there were approximately 14.4 million shares available for issuance under the ESPP.
Share Repurchases
On May 1, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized $150.0 million of repurchases under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. In addition, on October 29, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new discretionary share repurchase program of $250.0 million. During the six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares for $100.0 million in aggregate. Authorizations to repurchase up to an additional $156.1 million of the Company's common stock remained available as of July 3, 2016.
The Company's effective tax rate may vary from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate due to the change in the mix of earnings in tax jurisdictions with different statutory rates, benefits related to tax credits, and the tax impact of non-deductible expenses and other permanent differences between income before income taxes and taxable income. The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 was 25.9% and 25.3%, respectively. For the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, the variance from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% was primarily attributable to the mix of earnings in jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, such as in Singapore and the United Kingdom.
8. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to intellectual property, employment, and contractual matters. In connection with these matters, the Company assesses, on a regular basis, the probability and range of possible loss based on the developments in these matters. A liability is recorded in the financial statements if it is believed to be probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Because litigation is inherently unpredictable and unfavorable results could occur, assessing contingencies is highly subjective and requires judgments about future events. The Company regularly reviews outstanding legal matters to determine the adequacy of the liabilities accrued and related disclosures. The amount of ultimate loss may differ from these estimates. Each matter presents its own unique circumstances, and prior litigation does not necessarily provide a reliable basis on which to predict the outcome, or range of outcomes, in any individual proceeding. Because of the uncertainties related to the occurrence, amount, and range of loss on any pending litigation or claim, the Company is currently unable to predict their ultimate outcome, and, with respect to any pending litigation or claim where no liability has been accrued, to make a meaningful estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome. In the event that opposing litigants or claims ultimately succeed at trial and any subsequent appeals on their claims, any potential loss or charges in excess of any established accruals, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and/or cash flows in the period in which the unfavorable outcome occurs or becomes probable, and potentially in future periods.
On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Settlement and License Agreement with Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. (Enzo) that settled all claims in the litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement and License Agreement, the Company paid Enzo a one-time payment of $21.0 million for release of past damages claimed and a fully paid-up non-exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 7,064,197. None of the parties made any admission of liability in entering into the Settlement and License Agreement. The Company allocated the $21.0 million settlement on a relative fair value basis, resulting in $11.5 million capitalized as an intangible asset and a corresponding gain recorded in legal contingencies for the value of the license, which will be amortized over a period of 7 years on a straight-line basis, and the remaining $9.5 million related to past damages claimed. The fair value of the license and past damages was estimated using a discounted cash flow model, and is considered to be a Level 3 measurement. The $21.0 million settlement liability is included in accounts payable as of July 3, 2016.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) will help readers understand our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flow. It is provided in addition to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes. This MD&A is organized as follows:
Business Overview and Outlook. High level discussion of our operating results and significant known trends that affect our business.
Results of Operations. Detailed discussion of our revenues and expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. Discussion of key aspects of our statements of cash flows, changes in our financial position, and our financial commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. Discussion of significant changes since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments underlying our financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. Summary of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
This MD&A discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see "Consideration Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this MD&A section for additional factors relating to such statements. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016. Operating results are not necessarily indicative of results that may occur in future periods.
Business Overview and Outlook
This overview and outlook provides a high level discussion of our operating results and significant known trends that affect our business. We believe that an understanding of these trends is important to understanding our financial results for the periods being reported herein as well as our future financial performance. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to be a substitute for the detailed discussion and analysis provided elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
About Illumina
Our focus on innovation has established us as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging market segments.
Our portfolio of integrated systems, consumables, and analysis tools is designed to accelerate and simplify genetic analysis. This portfolio addresses a range of genomic complexity, price points, and throughput, enabling customers to select the best solution for their research or clinical challenge.
Our financial results have been, and will continue to be, impacted by several significant trends, which are described below. While these trends are important to understanding and evaluating our financial results, this discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in Item 1, Part I of this report, and the other transactions, events, and trends discussed in "Risk Factors" in Item 1A, Part II of this report and Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016.
Next-generation sequencing has become an essential technology in our markets, and our portfolio of sequencing platforms represents a family of systems that are designed to meet the workflow, output, and accuracy demands of a full range of sequencing applications. We believe that the expanding sequencing market, along with an increase in the number of samples available and enhancements in our sequencing portfolio, will continue to drive demand for our next-generation sequencing technologies. As a result, we believe that our sequencing consumables revenue will continue to grow in future periods.
As a complement to next-generation sequencing, we believe arrays offer a less expensive, faster, and highly accurate technology for use when genetic content is already known. The information content of arrays is fixed and reproducible, providing a repeatable, standardized technology to read out subsets of nucleotide bases within the overall genome. We believe that our customers will migrate certain array studies to sequencing. However, we expect that demand from customers in reproductive health, agriculture, and applied markets will partially mitigate this decline. Demand in the array market has trended toward lower complexity arrays that can be used on larger numbers of samples, resulting in a lower selling price per sample. We believe that our innovation in array products supports the lower selling price.
Financial results for the first half of 2016 include the following:
Net revenue increased 8.7% during the first half of 2016 to $1,171.9 million compared to the first half of 2015 due to the growth in sales of our sequencing consumables and services. This result was driven by the strength of our Americas and Asia Pacific regions partially offset by a weaker performance in Europe. Our growth in Europe has declined and we are taking steps to improve our execution to deliver on the market opportunity we believe exists within the region.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) was 70.0% in the first half of 2016 compared to 69.7% in the first half of 2015. Gross margins in the first half of 2016 increased primarily due to a greater mix of sequencing consumables, partially offset by a decline in service margin. Our gross margin in future periods will depend on several factors, including: market conditions that may impact our pricing power; sales mix changes among consumables, instruments, and services; product mix changes between established products and new products in new markets; royalties; our cost structure for manufacturing operations; and product support obligations.
Income from operations decreased $44.7 million in the first half of 2016 compared to the first half of 2015 despite higher gross profit due to the increase in research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses, which we expect will continue to grow.
Our effective tax rate was 25.3% in the first half of 2016, compared to 25.2% in the first half of 2015. The variance from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% was primarily attributable to the mix of earnings in jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, such as in Singapore and the United Kingdom. Our future effective tax rate may vary from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate due to the mix of earnings in tax jurisdictions with different statutory tax rates and the other factors discussed in the risk factor "We are subject to risks related to taxation in multiple jurisdictions" in Part I Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016. We anticipate that our effective tax rate will trend lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate in the future due to the portion of our earnings that will be subject to lower statutory tax rates.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1.4 billion as of July 3, 2016.
To enhance comparability, the following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for the specified reporting periods stated as a percentage of total revenue.
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Harriet Greif
Born: New York City, New York, United States
Harriet Greif was born in New York on November 27, 1924. She studied at Columbia University as a student of Architectural Drafting, and Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture, where she received a certificate in 1946. Greif came to Buffalo in 1947 with her husband, painter Seymour Drumlevitch, and taught drawing, painting, and design at the Albright Art School from 1948-1954, after which she taught privately and at the State University of New York, College at Buffalo.
Greif began as a figure painter, but even as early as 1950 she was dividing her compositions into geometric bold color areas. By the early 1960s, she began painting airy, hot-colored abstract landscapes with evocative titles such as Red and Gold Landscape and Dark Harbor. Of her work, Greif has said, "My paintings relate to the natural world—space, sea, sky, land, and light. They are a fusion of elements seen and sensed in nature."
Greif's paintings have been shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Rome's Museum of Modern Art and Palazzo Venezia, and in exhibitions of the Chautauqua Art Association, the Independent Artists of Western New York, and the Patteran Society. Her paintings have appeared in several Western New York exhibitions at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and have received the F. T. Coppins Award (1955), the Patteran Prize (1853), the Still Life Prize (1949), and the M&T Trust Co. Award (1962) at these shows.
In The Fullness of Time, Painting in Buffalo, 1832-1972
November 8, 2019–March 1, 2020
Counting the Hours
November 9, 2018–February 24, 2019
The Birthday Party: A Community of Artists
April 8, 2016–January 15, 2017
July 11–September 13, 1998
33 Western New York Artists: Works from the Permanent Collection
Spotlighting the Collection
March 27–May 11, 1983
Annuals and Perennials: New Acquisitions and Other Selections from the Permanent Collection
June 27–September 26, 1982
Cities and Villages: Drawings & Paintings by Western New York Artists
September 27–November 15, 1981
Annuals & Perennials II: Latest Acquisitions & Others From The Permanent Collection
May 10–September 20, 1981
Annuals and Perennials, Latest Acquisitions and Others from the Permanent Collection
Artist's Resume and Exhibition History
The varying ceiling heights in the Burchfield Penney lobby were inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who often used this signature element in the Prairie houses he designed-including the nearby Darwin D. Martin House.

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In her work for the Ventura County Probation Department, Carolyn Sullivan interviews the most dangerous, depraved criminals—and Raphael Moreno is at the top of the list. The hardened street thug has been convicted in a series of gruesome and baffling murders, including the decapitation of his own mother. For the first time, Carolyn is face-to-face with a criminal who truly frightens her. But things are about to get much hotter—and much deadlier for Carolyn. A phone call from her brother, Neil, propels her into a nightmare.
A popular bachelor and successful artist, Neil has discovered the body of his girlfriend, Laurel, floating in his swimming pool. When her death is ruled a homicide, Neil becomes the prime suspect. But he has an alibi—he was in bed with Melody Asher, a seductive party girl and heiress. Their torrid affair is as steamy as it is addictive, a twisted game of manipulation and sexual blackmail. When Melody refuses to back up Neil's story, the sensitive brother Carolyn thought she knew suddenly seems like a complete stranger. And then the most shattering news surfaces: Blood found in Neil's expensive new car links him to Raphael Moreno and his unthinkable crimes. As the evidence against Neil mounts, Carolyn is forced to ask herself troubling questions. Is he an innocent victim, or could he be hiding a darker side, a sinister streak that connects him to the brutal murders of nine people? Could the brother she loves actually be a cold-hearted, ruthless killer?
The key to everything seems to be Moreno, but getting inside his head is a treacherous game. As the danger grows and shocking secrets are revealed, a shaken Carolyn must find the courage to make the ultimate decision—whether to risk the lives of innocent people or save herself and those she loves most.


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Buying a sewing machine could be frustrating with numerous choices being available in to the picture. You might be wondering whether you ought to buy a straight stitch, zigzag sew or expensive stitch sewing machine. There are substantial varieties in the versions of sewing machines, just like normal duty machine, heavy duty machine, cabinet model machine, open arm, flat bed, and so on.
Initially, pick how you'll be utilizing your sewing machine. Will you be sewing clothes; piecing and also creating quilts, dealing with leather or denim, or producing stitched items? The factor this is so essential is because each sewing machine attributes various abilities and also you'll wish to select the one that will certainly satisfy your particular needs.
Second, A consumer who is searching for the very best sewing machine for his or her needs must additionally find out where they will certainly be doing a lot of the sewing and exactly how the machine will be saved when not being used. For those that will certainly not have a lot of storage area, a smaller sized one might be the best option. A portable machine can be taken into a storage room or kept away when not being used.
Third, pick how much you want to spend. The caveat is that if you invest inadequate, the machine will be worthless as well as you will certainly never ever have the ability to get the sewing done you want. Just what's as well low a price? Tend not to buy anything less than $100 brand-new. Budgeting $200 will give you a great, standard machine. Occasionally you can find great machines made use of or refurbished for under $100.
Currently, you have full a through research study deal with your top priority aspects necessary for your sewing machine. Below are some standards to be followed with buying. As soon as you are particular concerning the type of swing machine you wish to acquire, it is time for some study works by self-studying. It is straightforward as well as fascinating. You can experience some readily available magazines to obtain a existing fad of various kinds of sewing machines and also you need to contrast them with a neutral strategy. If you get puzzled, far better to get in touch with to any type of local dealership of sewing machines to clean up your uncertainties. You need to also check out and also contrast various versions of sewing machine.
Although many individuals might believe that purchasing one of the top specialist machine models is the most effective way to spend for long-term use, it's important to keep in mind that a lot of the professional versions are difficult for newbies to discover with because there are several parts as well as setups that progressed individuals could recognize. In the end, it is very important to locate a machine that makes you really feel comfy to use because it's something that will offer a base for every one of your sewing jobs and also identify your sensations for this fantastic craft.
There's something different, something special about Christmas in the country – a uniqueness which sets it apart from the same holiday in the city. Many of us are already planning how to spend our vacation in the countryside. And here are the ways from this article on you can celebrate Christmas in the countryside.
There's something especially magical about the understated beauty of December in the countryside. From brown paper packages to simple place settings, here are 35 ways to have yourself a beautifully merry (and blessedly unharried) holiday. 'Tis a gift to be simple!
Add a touch of green year-round by installing forest green lamps on the exterior of your home or barn.
2. Add leaves to the eaves. Outfit a drape of greenery with lights, ornaments, or berries.
3. Hang an all-weather wreath. Why stop at the door? Upgrade a halo of Scotch pine and fir with LED lights and hardy ornaments.
4. Use what you've got. Stash plain planters, pots, and pails with birch logs and tiny pine trees bedecked with pinecones.
5. Attend a small-town parade.
Acquiring a sewing machine might be frustrating with numerous options being available in to the picture. You could be wondering whether you need to purchase a straight stitch, zigzag stitch or expensive stitch sewing machine. There are huge varieties in the versions of sewing machines, just like frequent duty machine, heavy duty machine, cabinet design machine, open arm, flat bed, etc.
First, you have to ask on your own, what do I intend to sew? A customer should decide exactly what sorts of tasks he or she would be utilizing the sewing machine for. If completing jobs rapidly is necessary, a consumer may intend to find the very best heavy duty sewing machine. A heavy duty machine could sew faster and also feed the material with in a prompt manner due to the fact that it has a quicker electric motor and a walking bottom feeder.
Second, A consumer that is searching for the best sewing machine for his or her demands should also determine where they will be doing a lot of the sewing and also exactly how the machine will certainly be saved when not in use. For those who will not have a great deal of storage room, a smaller sized one might be the ideal selection. A portable machine can be put into a storage room or stored away when not being used.
Third, comes the duration of use of the sewing machine that you are mosting likely to buy. Think whether you plan to get a sewing machine for a durable period or for a much shorter timespan just as a make change setup. It is quite noticeable that the top quality of a sewing machine can be differed inning accordance with your strategy.
Currently, you have full a through research study work with your top priority elements important for your sewing machine. Below are some standards to be adhered to with investing in. As soon as you are specific concerning the kind of swing machine you wish to buy, it is time for some study functions by self-studying. It is easy and also fascinating. You can go through some offered publications to obtain a present pattern of different types of sewing machines as well as you should contrast them with a neutral approach. If you get perplexed, much better to consult to any kind of local dealership of sewing machines to clear up your uncertainties. You must likewise take a look at and contrast different designs of sewing machine.
Constantly beware of your spending plan. Don't make a rash decision and also end up with buying expensive sewing machines with the features that you don't really require. Besides all these calculative actions, it is constantly suggested to talk about with your good friends and neighbors who have sewing machines. You can get hold of practical experience from them before making the most effective decision. You can definitely locate the most effective sewing machines on the market if you follow all these essential actions before purchasing a sewing machine.
If you are planning to be creative with your garden or your indoor plants, then why not try decorating the pots using DIY. It's also a good and unique decor in our home. I tried one yesterday. Although it's not perfect as the picture but I found it enjoyable and would probably create another DIY pots decor. Below is the article where I got design idea.
I get so excited this time of year as I begin to see the garden sections and nurseries starting to fill with new merchandise for the spring. Even though it's still a bit early, some refreshing diy projects this time of year never hurt the anticipation of sunshine and warmer weather.
I can never have enough flowers once the spring weather allows – and as I like to have them scattered around everywhere, I can never have enough pots to go along with them. Terra Cotta flower pots are fairly inexpensive, compared to the faux plastic look-a-likes, and even though they are simple and plain there are plenty of ways to spice them up. This weeks Saturday Inspiration and Ideas takes a look at some planter project makeover's sure to have you rethinking the average clay based ceramics.
Do you have some precious items? Do you need a place to put them? For the person on a budget, nothing will do like a DIY jewelry box.
If you have a lot of jewelry and you wish to keep it organized than you should definitely have a cute jewelry box. If you don't have one yet, or you need another one than you should take a look at the following 10 Great DIY Jewelry Box Ideas. Follow the links under the pictures, so that you can get the full tutorials. See what kind of materials you will need, get them and try to make yourself a nice jewelry box. You will keep your jewelry organized and at the same time have a unique jewelry box.
Mason jars are traditionally used for canning and storage. But did you know that more recently, mason jar light fixtures are becoming more popular too? It is also being used now as cute wedding favors and decor ideas.
Not sure you want to make your own? The dispenser you guys asked about from myhomemade dish soap recipe came from Industrial Rewind. It was pricey, but given that I was pregnant with #3, working on a book, and had just moved to a farm I cut back on my DIY activities for awhile. Unlike the reviews I've read about some other brands, mine have held up beautifully despite heavy use. This pump set (you supply the jar) is a little more affordable but there are no reviews yet. I love the orange!


over the past year, japanese curry over rice has become one of my go-to comfort foods. our company orders from sushi zushi (!!) at least once–if not twice–a week for lunch. my go-to order has typically been katsu curry with rice or pork katsudon. despite me eating curry rice at least once every other week, i still don't get tired of it.
this sunday, i made japanese curry with pork spare ribs for family dinner. directions? follow the box. no seriously, it's so easy to make even ben can do it! you literally just follow the instructions on the box.
1/2 package (or 125 grams) of japanese curry sauce mix [see picture below]. Can be found in the Japanese aisle of a grocery store. The brand "Golden Curry" also works well too.
For the pork spare ribs, you'll want to boil them in water for 5-7 minutes until the majority of scum and solids is released. Drain and rinse the meat under cold water one more time so that they are completely free of scum. Saute the onions, carrots, and potatoes in EVOO for 3 minutes in a large soup or stock pot. Add the meat and 3.5 cups of water. After the stock comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a medium low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the curry mix into the stock, stirring until there are no more large curry chunks. Cook for an addition 20 minutes. Serve over a bowl of white rice. And you're done!


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Q: How to make a pug template render inside of Webtask.io Node/Express serverless app? I'm trying to render a very simple Pug template from a route in my Webtask.io serverless Node app.  Here's my attempt:
'use latest';
import express from 'express';
import pug from 'pug'

const app = express();
app.set('view engine', 'pug');
...

  app.get('/', (req, res) =>
  {
    var page = `
    #message
        h1 Hello World Foo
        h2 pug's in the house`;

    const HTML = pug.render(page);

    res.status(200).send(HTML)
  });

...
module.exports = fromExpress(app);

and here's the error I'm receiving:
Error: Pug:2:1
    1|
  > 2|     #message
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    3|         h1 Hello World Foo
    4|         h2 pug's in the house

unexpected token "indent"

I've registered Pug as the view engine for the express app, however, it seems like Pug is not getting invoked.  What am I missing?  How do you register Pug so it will render templates inside a Webtask.io Node app?
I've not been able to find any examples doing this with Pug, however, I've found a post saying it's possible.  This post talks about Webtask compiler.  I cannot find how you make Pug a compiler.
I'm not married to Pug.  Is there a better choice for rendering dynamic HTML from templates that will work with Webtask approach?  I've Googled for Handlebars and could not find an example.
Thanks for your time.

A: Pug works on a two-space indentation standard.  That's definitely a pug-formatted error you're seeing so that's hooked up properly.
Try this template instead:
#message
  h1 Hello World Foo
  h2 pug's in the house

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Precious desert water didn't just come out of faucets when ol' Brigham Young and his followers came to the capital city. It did, however, come flowing out of streams from our then-to-be-named canyons surrounding the valley floor. City Creek was the closest water source to where the white settlers camped and, "On July 24th this forenoon commenced planting our potatoes after which we turned the water upon them and gave the ground quite a soaking." Here was the first garden and the first way to water as ditches were dug and the flows were trained and diverted downhill.
During the first decade in Salt Lake, the new Utahns figured out a logical distribution system to get the liquid gold to the best producing gardens and farms. You see, no one actually owns water rights in Utah. After all, it's the State that oversees individual uses. Until recently, Utah law forbade us from legally collecting rainwater for our urban patches of tomatoes and cilantro.
In the early days, local bishops of the LDS Church throughout the state became the stewards of water control. In 1852, the territorial legislature (later the Utah State Legislature) granted authority to local courts to control and distribute water, then later authorized irrigation districts. Our water laws were fine-tuned in the 1880s and haven't changed much since.
Water rights and water shares are extremely valuable for many reasons. You may or may not know that many of the world's largest banks are slowly buying up water rights? Water is more precious than gold, and we only have so much of it to last.


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Christine George has had enough of scammers. The chief inspector of Manning Great Lakes Police District recently received a phone call at home from someone claiming to be from Telstra. It didn't take her long to uncover the illegitimacy of the call. "He was very persistent. He told me my internet was faulty and he needed to fix it. "I had a bit of time on my hands, unfortunately for him, so I might have led him on a bit. "It didn't matter what I said to him, he was still trying to fix my computer even though I said it was owned by the NSW Police," chief inspector George said. Christine George replays a scam phone call she received. When pressured to share his phone number, the scammer hung up. The call was disguised as a number from Cronulla, Sydney. "When I tried to ring the number back, it was disconnected. "They had spoofed the phone lines so it looks like it's coming from an Australian number but most likely these calls are coming from overseas," chief inspector George said. Visibly angered by the current climate of scams, chief inspector George said scammers take advantage of the elderly and vulnerable. "These elderly people have saved their whole lives to have that nest egg and these people come and take it away in a day," chief inspector George said. "Everyone works for a living so they can have a nice retirement." With the rapid evolution of technology, identification of scams has become harder. "With the new technology these days, everything is moving forward so quickly. "Even I am not that tech savvy and people tell me stuff over the phone and only because of the position I'm in I don't believe anything I say. "I have that benefit of knowing what's going on in the community because I see the crime reports. "People who don't have that information, they don't know any better and it's really sad to see," chief inspector George said. While you're with us... Did you know the Manning River Times is now offering breaking news alerts and a weekly email newsletter? Keep up-to-date with all the local news: SIGN UP HERE.
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Chief inspector Christine George (inset) discussed handling a scam phone call.
Christine George has had enough of scammers. The chief inspector of Manning Great Lakes Police District recently received a phone call at home from someone claiming to be from Telstra.
It didn't take her long to uncover the illegitimacy of the call.
"He was very persistent. He told me my internet was faulty and he needed to fix it.
"I had a bit of time on my hands, unfortunately for him, so I might have led him on a bit.
"It didn't matter what I said to him, he was still trying to fix my computer even though I said it was owned by the NSW Police," chief inspector George said.
Christine George replays a scam phone call she received.
Chief inspector's brush with scam caller
Manning Great Lakes Police District chief inspector Christine George discusses phone scam she received.
When pressured to share his phone number, the scammer hung up.
The call was disguised as a number from Cronulla, Sydney.
"When I tried to ring the number back, it was disconnected.
"They had spoofed the phone lines so it looks like it's coming from an Australian number but most likely these calls are coming from overseas," chief inspector George said.
Visibly angered by the current climate of scams, chief inspector George said scammers take advantage of the elderly and vulnerable.
Theft of motor vehicles on the decline
"These elderly people have saved their whole lives to have that nest egg and these people come and take it away in a day," chief inspector George said.
"Everyone works for a living so they can have a nice retirement."
With the rapid evolution of technology, identification of scams has become harder.
"With the new technology these days, everything is moving forward so quickly.
These elderly people have saved their whole lives to have that nest egg and these people come and take it away in a day.
Christine George, Manning Great Lakes Police District cheif inspector
"Even I am not that tech savvy and people tell me stuff over the phone and only because of the position I'm in I don't believe anything I say.
"I have that benefit of knowing what's going on in the community because I see the crime reports.
"People who don't have that information, they don't know any better and it's really sad to see," chief inspector George said.
While you're with us...
Did you know the Manning River Times is now offering breaking news alerts and a weekly email newsletter? Keep up-to-date with all the local news: SIGN UP HERE.


Olatunji @olatunjimusic had the pleasure of performing at the British High Commission's celebration for Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday!!  Seen here: British High Commissioner Tim Stew alongside his wife & Olatunji!
Who ready to see John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum?? This is a note to Halle Barry who is slated to play a new character Sofia, an old acquaintance and fellow assassin to Keanu Reeves. *Fun fact: Halle cold called and pitched herself to John Wick director Chad Stahelski to be apart of the 3rd installment of John Wick. Talk about manifesting and going after what you want in life! John Wick 3 comes out May 17th.
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Are you looking to remodel or rebuild your funeral home? Instead of going with a random construction company, you should find out what builders in your area specialize in funeral homes and crematories.
Oftentimes, they'll know what your funeral home needs to be functional, modern, and one-of-a-kind.
To better understand what goes into building a funeral home, we interviewed Russ Karasch of Keystone Design Build, Inc. — a builder that specializes in funeral homes as well as dental clinics, retail centers, restaurants, multi-family housing, and general commercial construction.
FC: What made you interested in building funeral homes?
RK: I have my B.S. in Accounting and started working for a monument company that only sold to funeral homes in the Midwest. I was there approximately 10 and a half years and got to know most of the funeral homes in the Midwest. I was then approached by a construction company about working with them on designing and constructing funeral homes, both new construction and remodels. I worked there approximately 14 and a half years and then teamed up with my business partner, Marc Kelash, to create Keystone Funeral Home Design Build, which we've owned for over 13 years. So, I've been associated with the funeral industry over 38 years and the actual construction industry much longer than that as my father was a carpenter.
FC: What are the key features you are sure to include in the funeral homes you build?
RK: Over the last 4-6 years we've seen an increase in merchandising rooms, community rooms, human cremation/viewing rooms, and pet cremation services that the funeral homes now provide.
FC: Have you noticed a change in funeral home designs in the past decade?
RK: The funeral homes' designs have changed over the past few years to make rooms multifunctional, include more natural light, and easier to maneuver around in. Also, with the increase of cremation, it almost makes it a necessity to have a crematory in at least one of your locations.
FC: What else should we know about your business?
RK: One of the things about working with Keystone Funeral Home Design Build is, you'd be working with one of the owners throughout the project. With our past experience and ideas, numerous ideas could be suggested during the planning stage that would make the funeral home more functional for the funeral director's needs. There may be ideas or suggestions that could be made even during construction and wouldn't cost extra to make the enhancement.
It's clear that as times change and new funeral trends such as the increase in cremation and pet services emerge, your funeral home's design may need to be updated.
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Oahu, which lies within Honolulu County, is the third-largest island in Hawaii. The island faces a strange problem – it is crammed with cars! In fact, the number of registered vehicles on the island has risen to such a degree that soon even the roads could fail to handle it.
Moreover, the congestion is not only on the main road, highways, and freeways. Even smaller streets and alleyways are packed with cars.
While it isn't the only region in the world that faces the issue of congestion, the geography of the land puts it in a very unfavorable position. Oahu is surrounded by the ocean and therefore doesn't have much room to grow.
And while the numbers of cars and vehicles continue to grow each year, the road system remains limited.
The Ever-Growing Number Of Cars
More than 792,000 registered vehicles run in the city at present. And one thing is clear for all the residents facing the daily traffic – the roads are overwhelmed by the huge number of cars.
As per data by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, more than 190,000 vehicles had been registered for running in Oahu in the period between 1995 to 2017. This amounts to almost a 31% increase in the total number of cars in the said time frame. The population of Oahu, on the other hand, has shown a growth of only 12%.
At the same time, the length of roadways added within the island has been around 190 miles in total. As a result, the island's traffic is worsening day by day and the administration is struggling to manage it.
The Current Scenario
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has, for the past few years, focussed on some simple techniques to try and stabilize the increasing traffic in Oahu. These include launching contraflow lanes to ease the traffic on some of the busiest roads, along with working on restriping roads to add capacity.
Several projects are also underway – such as a plan to add an east-bound lane on H-1, one of the busiest highways of the island. This project, which is estimated to cost around $180 million, is scheduled to start between Waiawa and Halawa interchanges of the H1.
Experts have suggested some other methods to tackle the traffic, too. Introducing tolls or pricing schemes can be effective in keeping drivers away from the roads unless necessary.
However, while these techniques may show some results, they are hardly suitable as a long-term measure.
How To Deal With The Issue?
According to the deputy director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Ed Sniffen, changing the traffic demands of the island altogether is the only way to meet it. While this may be a complicated decision for Oahu, he also deems it an urgent one.
Shifting the start timings for students and employees by schools and employers can aid in reducing the traffic load in peak hours. Flexible workplaces that are closer to the employee's residence can also help in easing the crammed roads.
However, effort is not restricted to the administration. The residents are also doing their part to combat the issue. There has been a noticeable shift towards other modes of transit, including biking and walking.
While some efforts are in place to tackle the issue of traffic congestion, it seems too far-fetched to think that these will bear immediate results. In addition, due to the numerous vehicles plying on the roads, traffic accidents are also common within Oahu. As a result, the need for Honolulu Car accident lawyers has also increased over the years to deal with compensation claims.
Unless the issue is dealt with in the right way, Oahu may soon be crammed to the point that traffic will come close to a standstill.
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Q: How to re-install lxml? Python version and Device used

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*Python 2,7.5

*Mac 10.7.5

*BeautifulSoup 4.2.1.

I'm following the BeautifulSoup tutorial but when I try to parse a xml page using the lxml library I get the following error:
bs4.FeatureNotFound: Couldn't find a tree builder with the features you requested:
lxml,xml. Do you need to install a parser library?

I am sure that I already installed lxml by all methods: easy_install, pip, port, etc. I tried to add a line to my code to see if lxml is installed or not:
import lxml

Then python can just successfully go through this code and display the previous error message again, occurring at the same line.
So I am quite sure that lxml was installed, but not installed correctly. So I decided to uninstall lxml, and then re-install using a 'correct' method. But when I type in
easy_install -m  lxml

I get the following error:
Searching for lxml
Best match: lxml 3.2.1
Processing lxml-3.2.1-py2.7-macosx-10.6-intel.egg

Using /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/lxml-
3.2.1-py2.7-macosx-10.6-intel.egg

Because this distribution was installed --multi-version, before you can
import modules from this package in an application, you will need to
'import pkg_resources' and then use a 'require()' call similar to one of
these examples, in order to select the desired version:

pkg_resources.require("lxml")  # latest installed version
pkg_resources.require("lxml==3.2.1")  # this exact version
pkg_resources.require("lxml>=3.2.1")  # this version or higher

Processing dependencies for lxml
Finished processing dependencies for lxml

So I don't know how to continue my uninstall, I looked up many posts about this issue on google but still I can't find any useful info.

Here is my Source code
import mechanize
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import lxml

class count:
    def __init__(self,protein):
        self.proteinCode = protein
        self.br = mechanize.Browser()

    def first_search(self):
        #Test 0
        soup = BeautifulSoup(self.br.open("http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/protein/21225921?report=genbank&log$=prottop&blast_rank=1&RID=YGJHMSET015"), ['lxml','xml'])
        return

if __name__=='__main__':
    proteinCode = sys.argv[1]
    gogogo = count(proteinCode)

Questions

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*How can I uninstall lxml?

*How can I install lxml 'correctly'? How do I know that it is correctly installed?

A: If you are using Python2.7 in Ubuntu/Debian, this worked for me:
$ sudo apt-get build-dep python-lxml
$ sudo pip install lxml

Test it like:
mona@pascal:~/computer_vision/image_retrieval$ python
Python 2.7.6 (default, Jun 22 2015, 17:58:13)
[GCC 4.8.2] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import lxml

A: FWIW, I ran into a similar problem (python 3.6, os x 10.12.6) and was able to solve it simply by doing (first command is just to signify that I was working in a conda virtualenv):
$ source activate ml-general
$ pip uninstall lxml
$ pip install lxml

I tried more complicated things first, because BeautifulSoup was working correctly with an identical command through Jupyter+iPython, but not through PyCharm's terminal in the same virtualenv. Simply reinstalling lxml as above solved the problem.

A: I am using BeautifulSoup 4.3.2 and OS X 10.6.8. I also have a problem with improperly installed lxml. Here are some things that I found out:
First of all, check this related question: Removed MacPorts, now Python is broken
Now, in order to check which builders for BeautifulSoup 4 are installed, try
>>> import bs4
>>> bs4.builder.builder_registry.builders

If you don't see your favorite builder, then it is not installed, and you will see an error as above ("Couldn't find a tree builder...").
Also, just because you can import lxml, doesn't mean that everything is perfect.
Try
>>> import lxml
>>> import lxml.etree

To understand what's going on, go to the bs4 installation and open the egg (tar -xvzf). Notice the modules bs4.builder. Inside it you should see files such as _lxml.py and _html5lib.py. So you can also try
>>> import bs4.builder.htmlparser
>>> import bs4.builder._lxml
>>> import bs4.builder._html5lib

If there is a problem, you will see, why a parricular module cannot be loaded. You can notice how at the end of builder/__init__.py it loads all those modules and ignores whatever was not loaded:
# Builders are registered in reverse order of priority, so that custom
# builder registrations will take precedence. In general, we want lxml
# to take precedence over html5lib, because it's faster. And we only
# want to use HTMLParser as a last result.
from . import _htmlparser
register_treebuilders_from(_htmlparser)
try:
    from . import _html5lib
    register_treebuilders_from(_html5lib)
except ImportError:
    # They don't have html5lib installed.
    pass
try:
    from . import _lxml
    register_treebuilders_from(_lxml)
except ImportError:
    # They don't have lxml installed.
    pass

A: apt-get on Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install python3-lxml
For MacOS-X, a macport of lxml is available. Try something like
sudo port install py27-lxml
http://lxml.de/installation.html may be helpful.


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My MLS power rankings — Week 2
Here are some other MLS power rankings from ESPN.com, SI.com and MLSsoccer.com.
Team (prev. rank)
1. L.A. Galaxy (1) Favored to advance to the CCL semifinals after a 0-0 road leg at Costa Rica's Herediano
2. Houston (3) Another CCL quarterfinalist will try to protect a 1-0 lead going to Mexico's Santos Laguna
3. San Jose (5) Dealing with many key injuries but showed familiar comeback spirit in a big win vs. N.Y.
4. Vancouver (9) Kobayashi might've had an early Goal of the Year candidate with a stellar long-range strike
5. Sporting K.C. (2) Victims of a surprise Week 2 upset due to an uncharacteristically poor defensive effort at TFC
6. Sounders FC (6) A 25-0-6 record when scoring first is now the longest active unbeaten streak in MLS
7. D.C. United (10) Improved to 5-0-3 at home vs. RSL since 2004; hasn't lost at RFK in 17 games overall
8. Real Salt Lake (4) Mansally might soon hear from the disciplinary committee for a shocking head-butt
9. Montreal (12) Cascadia conquerors (Seattle, Portland) have already matched last year's road-win total
10. N.Y. Red Bulls (7) Took early leads in both road games to start the year but couldn't hold on to either
11. Columbus (8) Glauber — yes, that's his name — could be one of the top new defensive additions to MLS
12. Philadelphia (15) Okugo/McInernery, the team's top two picks in the 2010 draft, each scored in nice road win
13. New England (16) Reis earned his 71st career shutout at Chicago, needs six more to rank 4th in league history
14. Toronto FC (18) Earnshaw scored twice in a stunning debut to lead the Reds to their first win in 16 games
15. Chivas USA (19) Perhaps a performance like Sunday's 3-1 win vs. Dallas will bring some fans to the stadium
16. FC Dallas (11) The onus is on Hyndman to find a formation that makes this mix work, especially up front
17. Portland (13) One point out of two home games isn't quite the start the revamped Timbers had in mind
18. Chicago (14) Where are the goals going to come from? Offense so far has left a lot to be desired
19. Colorado (17) Snowstorm delayed the game, then Mastroeni injured his hamstring — not a good weekend
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Джон Огастес Аткинсон (; 1775—1830) — английский художник-акварелист и гравёр на меди XVIII — XIX века.

Биография
Джон Огастес Аткинсон родился в 1775 году в столице Британской империи городе Лондоне. В 1784 году, в возрасте девяти лет, приехал в Санкт-Петербург вместе со своим дядей (по другим сведениям — отчимом) Джеймсом Уолкером, принятым на русскую службу в качестве придворного гравёра. Находясь под покровительством Императрицы Екатерины II, а затем Императора Павла І, он писал в столице Российской империи портреты, жанровые и исторические полотна.

Аткинсон написал для Павла I две картины: «Крещение Руси» и «Мамаево побоище» (находились в Михайловском замке) и занимался портретными работами. По возвращении в Лондон выставил панорамические виды Санкт-Петербурга, изданные (1805) в его собственных гравюрах и портрет фельдмаршала Александра Суворова. В 1803—1804 гг. издал сто гравюр со своих рисунков с видами русских типов, картинами быта и костюмов, объединенных в три тетради («A picturesque representation of the manners, costums and amusements of the Russians»), довольно подробно изображающий повседневную жизнь в России. Этот труд не раз переиздавался (попадаются отдельные оттиски 1820-х гг.) и служил к популяризации России в Европе.

Позднее он издал сборник «Горести человеческой жизни» (1807), «Английские живописные костюмы и типы» (100 гравюр). Во времена наполеоновских войн им было написано немало литографированных военных сцен, в частности «Битва при Ватерлоо».

Из прочих произведений Д. Аткинсона известны: портреты Павла I верхом на коне (гравёр Уокер), Александра I (гравёр тот же), Д. Сольтау (гравёр сам А.) и Суворова, в виде медали (гравёр Шлейх) и картины «Смерть Моро» (грав сам А., 1813) и «Битва при Ватерлоо» (грав. Бёрнет).

По данным «Энциклопедического словаря Брокгауза и Эфрона», Джон Огастес Аткинсон скончался в 1829 году, однако это год, когда им была выполнена последняя работа.

Примечания

Литература
 Скворцова Е. А. Роль Дж. А. Аткинсона в развитии жанра панорамы в русском искусстве // Актуальные проблемы теории и истории искусства: сб. науч. статей. Вып. 1. / Под ред. С. В. Мальцевой, Е. Ю. Станюкович-Денисовой. — СПб.: НП-Принт, 2011. С. 204—213. ISSN 2312—2129.
 Скворцова Е. А. Батальная тема в творчестве Дж. А. Аткинсона // Актуальные проблемы теории и истории искусства: сб. науч. статей. Вып. 3. / Под ред. С. В. Мальцевой, Е. Ю. Станюкович-Денисовой. — СПб.: НП-Принт, 2013. С. 444—449. — ISSN 2312—2129
 Скворцова Е. А. Творчество Д. А. Аткинсона и Д. Уокера в контексте русско-английских художественных связей конца XVIII — начала XIX веков. Автореферат дис. канд искусствоведения. СПб., 2012.

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Художники Англии XIX века
Гравёры по алфавиту
Гравёры XVIII века
Гравёры XIX века
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