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The NMC Incorporators is a group of up to 150 local residents from throughout northwestern Vermont who serve as a formal connection between the hospital and the community we serve. The Incorporators meet twice a year, in May and November, to conduct their business.
3 Primary functions
Electing the Board of Directors: NMC is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. 11 of these members are elected by the Incorporators (the 12th member is the President of the Medical Staff, elected by the physicians). Board member elections, and the election of new Incorporators, are typically held at the November meeting.
Approving the Bylaws: The corporate bylaws define the nature of the organization and how it is governed. Any changes to the bylaws must be approved by the Incorporators.
Being Ambassadors and Advocates: At each Incorporators' meeting, attendees hear updates from NMC's Board, Medical Staff, Auxiliary, and Leadership. They also receive "The Headliner," the hospital family's monthly newsletter. This information, along with special correspondence, keeps members informed so they can help the community understand what resources are available right here, close to home. Incorporators also provide a voice of the community in the strategic planning process and can be an important source of local perspective on political discussions at the State or Federal levels.
Joining the Incorporators
For more information on becoming an Incorporator, please call the NMC Administration office at (802) 524-1054. If you would like to apply to become an NMC Incorporator, please fill out the Incorporators Application and return it to Northwestern Medical Center Administration Office by:
Mail – NMC Administration, Attn: Jacqueline Boudreau, 133 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT 05478
Applications to join the Incorporators may be submitted at any time — approval of candidates occurs at the November meeting of the Incorporators.


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Defender. Right-back who joined the academy at Under-14s and signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2018 after a terrific season in which he made an impressive senior debut in the Checkatrade Trophy clash with Tottenham U21s.
The Upper Caldecote-based youngster travelled with the first team squad for a league game at Morecambe the following month, then gained valuable senior experience on loan at Evo-Stik Southern Premier club Hitchin Town.
Jack also starred for Inigo Idiakez's youth team in the EFL Youth Alliance Cup final victory over Wigan as well as making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U18s in March.
He made his first senior start for the Hatters in a 2-1 defeat at Peterborough United in the Checkatrade Trophy in November 2018.
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Myriem Akheddiou, née le  à Bruxelles, est une actrice belge.  Elle est notamment active dans le doublage en Belgique.

Biographie
Myriem Akheddiou naît à Bruxelles d'une mère belge et d'un père marocain.

Elle étudie de 1999 à 2002 au Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles<ref>« Myriem Akheddiou », Facebook.com</ref>.

Elle parle français, italien, anglais, espagnol et arabe.

Akheddiou commence sa carrière d'actrice au théâtre à Bruxelles. À la fin des années 2000, elle joue également régulièrement dans des films. Elle est surtout connue pour ses collaborations avec les frères Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne. Elle collabore avec eux sur Le Gamin au vélo (2011), Deux jours, une nuit (2014), La Fille inconnue (2016) et Le Jeune Ahmed (2019). Elle tient également des rôles de soutien dans le film policier français La French (2014) et la série télévisée wallonne Fritkot (2009–2011) et Un village français (2014).

En 2017, elle joue un rôle dans le thriller belge Une part d'ombre (2017) du réalisateur Samuel Tilman. Le rôle principal dans le film est tenu par Fabrizio Rongione, avec qui elle est mariée.

 Filmographie (sélection)
 2011 : Le Gamin au vélo
 2014 : Deux jours, une nuit
 2014 : La French
 2015 : Les Oiseaux de passage
 2016 : La Fille inconnue
 2016 : Timgad
 2016 : Cigarettes et Chocolat chaud
 2017 : Une part d'ombre
 2019 : Le Jeune Ahmed
 2020 : Invisible : Laurence Deconde
 2021 : Titane : la mère d'Adrien
 2022 : Pandore (série télévisée, 10 épisodes)
 2022 : 16 ans de Philippe Lioret

 Doublage
 Cinéma
 Films
 2013 : Puzzle : Anna (Olivia Wilde)
 2013 : La grande bellezza : Ramona (Sabrina Ferilli)
 2015 : Maggie a un plan : Georgette (Julianne Moore)
 2016 : Goldstone : Pinky (Kate Beahan)

 Films d'animation
 2013 : Pokémon, le film : Genesect et l'Éveil de la légende : la mère des deux enfants
 2014 : Barbie et la Magie des perles : Madame Ruckus
 2015 : Strange Magic : Marianne

 Télévision
 Téléfilm
 2020 : Le cauchemar d'une fille au pair : Allesandra (Annie Heise)

 Séries télévisées
 2012-2013 : Copper : Ellen Corcoran, femme de Corky (Alex Paxton-Beesley)
 2013 : Doctor Who : la serveuse (Jade Anouka) (saison 6, épisode 7)
 2013-2016 : Hostages :  (Ayelet Zurer)
 2014-2015 : Chasing Life : Raquel Avila, superviseure d'April (Shi Ne Nielson)
 2014-2016 : Marco Polo : Mei Lin, concubine de l'Empereur Song Lizong (Olivia Cheng)
 2014-2016 : Velvet : Clara Montesinos (Marta Hazas)
 2014-2019 : Transparent : Alexandra « Ali » Pfefferman (Gaby Hoffmann)
 2015-2016 : Franky : Sofia Andrade (Paula Barreto)
 2016 : Guilt : Roz Walters (Simona Brown)
 2016-2017 : Soy Luna : Tamara Ríos (Luz Cipriota) (82 épisodes)
 2016-2017 : Flaked : Tilly (Heather Graham)
 2016-2017 / 2019 : Orange is the New Black : Alison Abdullah (Amanda Stephen) (saisons 4 et 5, invitée saison 7)
 2017 : Manhunt : Natalie Rogers (Lynn Collins)
 2017-2019 : Runaways : Catherine Wilder ()
 2017-2019 : GLOW : Cherry « Junk Chain » Bang (Sydelle Noel) (30 épisodes)
 2017-2021 : La casa de papel : Mónica Gaztambide, dite « Stockholm » (Esther Acebo) (41 épisodes)
 2017-2022 : The Expanse : Roberta « Bobbie » Draper (Frankie Adams) (saisons 2 à 6, 52 épisodes)
 2019 : Slasher : l'inspecteur Roberta Hanson (Lisa Berry) (8 épisodes)
 2021 : The Pembrokeshire Murders : le commissaire-divisionnaire Tyler (Suzanne Packer) (mini-série)

 Séries d'animation
 2013-2017 : Ever After High : la méchante reine
 2017 : Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid : Quetzalcoatl / Lucoa

 Distinctions
 2020 : Magritte de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle pour Le Jeune Ahmed''

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Actrice belge de télévision
Actrice belge de théâtre
Actrice marocaine de cinéma
Actrice marocaine de télévision
Actrice marocaine de théâtre
Actrice belge de doublage
Naissance en septembre 1978
Naissance à Bruxelles au XXe siècle
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Uncertainties are still surrounding the whereabouts of Mrs Ngozi Nweze and her two children: Elochukwu and Wisdom, who were taken away from their abode on June 15, 2015 by their neighbour who sold them in Imo State.
The family hails from Umuezeoka community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The four were lured to Imo State on the fateful day by their neighbor, whose name was simply given as Amaechi.
Before that fateful day, it was gathered that life was hellish for the poor family of the Nwezes. The breadwinner of the family had kicked the bucket, leaving his young wife and three children, whose ages range from seven to 13, behind.
To feed, the widow worked herself to the bones in order to raise money. And in all she did, helps appeared not to be coming from anywhere. There were series of bills to pay, ranging from school fees to clothing the children.
Like the proverbial goat that goes to the slaughterhouse, Ngozi prepared the family for the journey. And on the fateful day, they bid their villagers goodbye not knowing that they had set out for a precarious journey which return was uncertain.
Daniel's uncle, Ven. Silas Nweze, said that he got the message about the family's disappearance a month after the incident happened.
"It was on July 2015 that I got a message that some policemen from Imo State came to our place with Daniel. I rushed to Imo State to find out. So, when I got there, I discovered that the police kept him in their facility.
She, however, promised to rehabilitate the child and ensure he is properly taken care of; even as she vowed that his siblings and mother must be discovered no matter what it would take.


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Su Bingtian è l'attuale primatista asiatico dei 100 metri piani con il tempo di 9"83 e dei 60 metri piani indoor con il tempo di 6"42. Detiene inoltre il record cinese della staffetta 4×100 metri con il tempo di 37"79, specialità in cui ha vinto la medaglia di bronzo ai Giochi olimpici di  (in seguito alla squalifica della squadra britannica) e la medaglia d'argento ai Mondiali di .

Il 1º agosto 2021, durante i Giochi olimpici di , ha vinto la propria semifinale dei 100 metri piani facendo registrare il tempo di 9"83, nuovo primato asiatico, precedendo lo statunitense Ronnie Baker e l'italiano, nonché futuro campione olimpico, Marcell Jacobs e ottenendo la qualificazione per la sua prima finale olimpica con il miglior tempo delle semifinali. Nell'occasione fece registrare i più veloci 60 metri della storia, corsi in 6"29, tempo addirittura inferiore a quello fatto registrare nel 2009 da Usain Bolt (6"31) durante il suo record mondiale dei 100 m piani. Nella successiva finale non è riuscito però a ripetersi, concludendo la gara in sesta posizione con il tempo di 9"98.

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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: 103 new community cases ahead of Government's traffic light review
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There are 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today – up on yesterday's tally of 63.
Of today's cases, 86 are in Auckland, two in Northland, nine in Waikato, three in Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes and two in Canterbury, the Ministry of Health said in a statement released at 1pm.
Nelson-Tasman and Taranaki also have a case each, but these will be added to Monday's numbers. The Taranaki case was announced last night by the DHB.
The two new cases in Northland are both linked to known cases. One is based in Kaitaia and has been isolating while infectious as they were a close contact of a known case. The second is in Paihia and is a household contact of a known case.
An infection in a border worker, reported on December 11, is still being investigated.
In Auckland, there are 2751 people isolating at home, including 686 Covid cases.
Further testing at Aria Park Retirement Village in Epsom, Auckland – where a staff member had tested positive – has turned up no new cases.
In Waikato, six of today's cases are in Te Kūiti, one in Hamilton, one in Tokoroa, and one in Ōtorohanga. Only one has been linked to a known case.
Wastewater samples have also tested positive in Taumaranui and Tokoroa. Both towns have reported Covid cases in the past few days.
All three Bay of Plenty cases are in Tauranga, with two linked to known cases. Contacts are being identified and locations of interest added to the ministry's website.
The new Lakes DHB case is in Rotorua and is linked to the existing cluster.
The case that was reported last night in the Taranaki town of Eltham has not been linked to any previously reported cases in New Plymouth or Waitara. They are now isolating at home and locations of interest will be added to the ministry website.
The Nelson-Tasman case is linked to other cases.
The two Canterbury cases are linked – they are household members of existing cases and are in a managed isolation facility.
There was also one new case at the border – a person who arrived from the United Kingdom on a United Arab Emirates flight that went through Malaysia. They arrived on December 10 and tested positive through routine testing on Day 1 of their MIQ stay in Christchurch.
There are 61 Covid patients in hospital – 13 at North Shore Hospital, 20 at Auckland, 23 at Middlemore, two at Waikato, two at Tauranga and one at Nelson. Three people are in intensive care or a high dependency unit – one at Middlemore, one at North Shore and one at Auckland.
The average age of those in hospital is 52.
Among those in hospital in the Northern region wards, 33 are not vaccinated or ineligible. Nine are partly immunised, nine are fully vaccinated and the vaccination status of two is unknown. The ministry did not provide vaccination figures for those outside northern areas.
The Ministry of Health urged anyone in New Zealand with symptoms – no matter how mild – to get tested, even if they are fully vaccinated, and stay isolated until returning a negative result.
On Saturday, 15,910 vaccine doses were administered. They included 2698 people getting their first dose and 8446 getting their second. There were also 216 third primary doses and 4550 boosters administered.
By the end of yesterday, 75 per cent of eligible Māori had had their second dose of the vaccine, compared to an overall rate of 89 per cent across the country, while 86 per cent had had a first dose.
Pacific peoples were at 93 per cent first-dosed and 86 per cent second-dosed.
Among fully vaccinated people, more than 91 per cent have now downloaded a My Vaccine Pass.
There were 24,754 Covid tests given in the last 24 hours, including 8344 in Auckland.
Govt to review traffic light settings tomorrow
Today's update comes ahead of the Government meeting to review New Zealand's traffic light settings on Monday.
Cabinet's decision will be based on factors including vaccination rates – which are climbing – and case numbers, which have plummeted.
Yesterday there were just 63 new cases, the lowest in two months, with 53 in Auckland. That compares to several days in November of more than 200 cases.
Sixty people were in hospital and three in intensive care. Since last February 46 people have died of Covid, including two in the past week.
Health experts say the fall in new cases is because of increasing vaccination rates: 94 per cent of the eligible population has had a first dose and 89 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Epidemiologist Michael Baker said the falling numbers were a very positive – and surprising – development but it was likely too soon for Auckland to open up further.
It has only been 10 days since the new traffic light system came into effect on December 2, allowing vaccinated people more freedoms. Baker said any climb in cases because of that change would take about two weeks to show up, and until then it was best for the city to stay in the strictest red light setting.
If case numbers kept falling through to the end of next week, it could be safe to move the city to the orange light, he said.
Most of the country is already in the orange light phase although regions with lower vaccination rates – including Northland, Tairāwhiti, Lakes and Whanganui – are still in a red light. Those areas should stay under the stricter setting until their vaccination rates climbed, Baker said.
He believed the 5 per cent of people who had only had their first dose would soon get their second, in order to get their vaccine pass.
After tomorrow's meeting, Cabinet will not review traffic light settings again until January 17.
Regardless of traffic light colour, on December 15 Auckland's borders will open with people allowed to leave if they are either fully vaccinated, or have a negative Covid test in the past 72 hours.
A number of issues have arisen with vaccination records in recent days, including a man allegedly getting 10 jabs in one day on behalf of other people, for payment, and a doctor allegedly handing out fake medical exemptions.
Concerns were also raised yesterday that there were many more vaccine passes being requested than people vaccinated in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Health said that was because people were requesting more than one My Vaccine Pass to use on a second device, and because people who got their vaccination in a different country were also requesting passes.
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1. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.2. And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. they sin…: Heb. they add to sin the men…: or, the sacrificers of men3. Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.4. Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.5. ¶ I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. great…: Heb. droughts6. According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.7. Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:8. I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. wild…: Heb. beast of the field9. ¶ O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. is…: Heb. in thy help10. I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? I will…: rather, Where is thy king?11. I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.12. The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.13. The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. long: Heb. a time14. I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. power: Heb. hand15. ¶ Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. pleasant…: Heb. vessels of desire16. Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.


Candid, unusual, unexpected – is there room for individualism and personal expression within the workplace? We all know people bring different skills, strengths and experiences to the workplace and the best teams consist of complementary – not cloned – personalities. But how far is this reflected in current recruitment practice? Have we lost sight of the power of individuals…..
Perhaps this is where some people feel most comfortable – on the fringes, one foot planted deliberately on the outside where they can fuel their creativity, free from the strictures of office convention or 'best practice'.
Where would we be without the vision, courage, and tenacity of individuals like the Wright Brothers and their 'Flying Machine' or Galileo or even Steve Jobs? And, at this point, who better to wheel out than Albert Einstein….
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.
Creative – some might say "eccentric" – individuals have always attracted attention, and sometimes been mocked and derided for their efforts. But progress is driven by the will of intrepid mavericks who are prepared to challenge the status quo, bend the rules a little and sidestep traditional thinking.
Innovation doesn't have to be on a grand, life-changing scale: even the smallest changes can enhance productivity and effectiveness. But this doesn't happen in a vacuum. Companies have to create the right environment to foster creativity and change, and this means inspiring a culture of trust and autonomy.
A research project conducted by Harvard Professor, Ethan Bernstein, on a manufacturing floor at a leading technologically advanced plant in Southern China in 2009 discovered that workers became focussed on performing tasks strictly by the book whenever they knew they were under the close observation of their managers which led to them working more slowly, but when they were allowed to work in privacy, using their own initiative 'the real show went on, and that show was more productive'. Something to share with overly exacting managers?
Intensive training or light touch?
If companies value adaptability, creativity, the ability to innovate and problem solve then surely it makes sense to create a culture which truly encapsulates that vision? As employees spend an increasing amount of their waking time with colleagues rather than with their own family/community the freedom to be genuine (and authentic) within the workplace will only enhance personal satisfaction and motivation. A win-win.
How many times do you hear companies state that 'our people are our strongest asset' and then then seek to eliminate all traces of individuality through staff development initiatives which adopt the 'one size fits all' approach. Similarly staff who are micro-managed can feel stifled and with no outlet for their creative zest become demoralised and demotivated. Not a winning strategy.
Yes, there is a bigger picture; even the most ardent non-conformist has to knuckle down occasionally and accept the benefits of collaborative working. But, that doesn't mean surrendering your individuality – your "greatest agent of power". Resist the temptation to (always) confirm, concur or concede. Don't be afraid to be curious, to offer something different and to suggest the unexpected.


We're hugely excited to support the Government's national Gigabit business connectivity voucher scheme, and are delighted to help Britain's SMEs unleash the power of full-fibre.
The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Gigabit Voucher Scheme aims to accelerate the roll-out of Gigabit-capable services to business customers by making the switch to full-fibre more affordable for SMEs.
The vouchers are available across the UK. They can be used to fund new connections that are 'gigabit-capable' and deliver a minimum of 100Mbps from day one. SME customers can get up to £2,500 to cover the cost of installation.
The vouchers can be used to fund new connections that are 'gigabit-capable' and deliver a minimum of 100Mbps from day one. The initial scheme runs until 31 March 2019 or until the funding is consumed, with vouchers up to £2500 to cover the cost of installation.
KubeNet are working in conjunction with the UK Government on a range of packages to suit every business. Please click below to view and download.
To find out more about the scheme please enter your details below and a member of the team will be in touch to process your application.


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Barcelona threaten legal actions over Lionel Messi contract leaks
Ryan Sidle
Published 9:08, 22 September 2022 BST
Barcelona have threatened legal action after the contract demands from Lionel Messi, before he left for PSG, were leaked by a Spanish outlet.
Messi's departure from Barcelona in 2021 came as a shock to football, but just a year earlier the forward had already dropped the bombshell that he wanted to leave.
That was following the club's battering in the Champions League by Bayern Munich and he believed he could leave the club for free, due to an agreement in his contract, but later found out that he had to pay his release clause.
Before that decision to leave however, the seven time Ballon d'Or winner had been negotiating a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp beyond 2021.
Details of those negotiations were leaked by El Mundo this week, with reports of nine extraordinary demands, including the virtual elimination of a release clause.
Messi was at Barca for 21 years. Image: Alamy
However, the club are not happy that the details have come out, claiming that the leaked information was part of a judicial procedure and have threatened legal action.
"In relation to the information published in El Mundo under the title 'Barca Leaks, the club's secret files', Barcelona express indignation at the intentional leaking of information that is part of a legal process," the Spanish giants said in a statement.
"The club regrets that the media in question boasts of having 'access to a huge number of documents and emails that are part of the Barcagate investigation' when this information is yet to be shared.
"In any case, the article in question makes public documents that have nothing to do with the ongoing case and their use is an affront to the reputation and confidentiality of the club.
"For that reason, and with the aim of protecting Barcelona's rights, the club's legal department are studying the legal measures that need to be taken."
Messi moved to PSG in 2021. Image: Alamy
Reportedly the leaks came from emails between Messi's representative, and father, Jorge, his legal team and Barcelona's representatives, including former president Josep Bartomeu.
Barca only rejected two of the requests, but it was enough for the 35-year-old to reject the chance to continue his career at the Nou Camp.
That was for him to return to his pre Covid wages, having taken a pay cut, along with the rest of the squad, during the no football and behind closed doors periods.
Barca never would have been able to pay those wages due to their well documented financial problems, which eventually caused them to lose their former captain.
The other request that was rejected was for his release clause to be reduced to just £8,700, which would have made it very easy for him to leave.
Messi says farewell to Barcelona. Image: Alamy
Messi didn't have a good first season with PSG, following his departure from the Nou Camp, but he's really got into his groove at the beginning of the new campaign.
His personal highlights from last weekend's win against Lyon suggest he's back to his best, and his partnerships with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are looking good.
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Montréal: Who can conquer the Cote Camilien-Houde?
The second of the two WorldTour races taking place in Canada between the 9-11th of September, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is harder than Quebec and features a decisive uphill finish. Though not at the finish, the Cote Camilien-Houde, a 1.8km leg-cruncher that features on everyone of the 17 laps around the University de Montreal, will wear down the legs and should provide a useful ramp for riders looking to escape in the final few kilometres.


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Neurology > Seizures
FDA Warns on Skin Reactions With Clobazam
— SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The anti-seizure drug clobazam (Onfi) carries a small risk of severe skin reactions that requires a new label warning, the FDA said.
by John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today December 3, 2013
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The anti-seizure drug clobazam (Onfi) carries a small risk of severe skin reactions that requires a new label warning, the FDA said.
Twenty patients worldwide, including six in the U.S., have developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking clobazam, the agency said. One patient went blind as a result and all 20 had to be hospitalized. Five of the U.S. cases involved children.
In all but one case, patients were taking multiple drugs -- mostly other anti-seizure medications but also including antibiotics in three cases and sulfasalazine in two.
Clobazam is indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in adults and children as young as 2. The drug is a benzodiazepine, which makes the finding of a skin reaction risk somewhat surprising, as other benzodiazepines have not had this problem.
The drug's label has been updated to include information on the risk, the FDA said. Providers should monitor patients for skin reactions, especially during the first 8 weeks of therapy. The new label urges that clobazam be stopped at the first sign of skin rash unless it is clearly not drug related.
Also, the medication guide for patients will now include instructions to seek immediate evaluation if rashes, hives, blisters, or skin peeling develops.


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Q: Matlab - dynamic indexing In matlab, do I have to declare a matrix, and how do I do it? For example, can I do
function res = compute()
  res(1) = 1;
  res(2) = 2;
end

or do I have to declare res first?

A: You don't have to declare your matrices in matlab.  Your code will work.
It is generally faster if you preallocate memory using ones or zeros for your matrices.  Otherwise Matlab has to keep reallocating memory as the matrix changes size.
Example
% Slow
x(1) = 3; % x is now 1 by 1
x(5) = 9; % Matlab has to reallocate memory to increase x to be 1 by 5
x(10) = 2; % And another reallocation to increase x to be 1 by 10

% Better
y = zeros(1,10); % preallocate memory for the matrix
y(1) = 3;
y(5) = 9;
y(10) = 2;

% One-liner
z([1 5 10]) = [3 9 2]; % you can assign multiple values at once

Preallocation helps the most when you have to use loops
a = zeros(1,100)
for i=1:100
    a(i) = i^2;
end

Even better if you can vectorize code so you don't have to use a for loop
a = (1:100).^2;

A: Yes. There are many ways, you can start by first learning how to declare arrays here.
In your case, it looks like you are trying to do something like:
res = [1,2]

A: You don't have to declare the array/matrix. What you have right now will work.
You can always declare an empty matrix with matrix = []
Even crazier, you can do stuff like
a(2,3) = 7

resulting in
a =

     0     0     0
     0     0     7

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I don't look at this page much. If you have had recurring dreams about falling from a tower, you might want to give this entry a miss as well. I won't mind.
Neil Moore's etching of the Falling Man. This was more like the wooden tower in my dreams.
The Tarot card The Tower ,Wikipedia says has "a variety of explanations for the images on the various versions of the card. For example, it may be a reference to the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, where God destroys a tower built by mankind to reach Heaven. Alternatively, the Harrowing of Hell was a frequent subject in late medieval liturgical drama, and Hell could be depicted as a great gate knocked asunder by Jesus Christ."
(In divination) The Tower is commonly interpreted as meaning danger, crisis, sudden change, destruction, higher learning, and liberation. In the Rider-Waite deck, the top of The Tower is a crown, which symbolizes materialistic thought being bought cheap. Reversed it means you've overcome and can learn from obstacles, a volatile situation, losses (in love) and illness.
Carl Jung felt the Tarot images "are sort of archetypal ideas, of a differentiated nature."
He wrote in a letter about his now generally discredited (empirically) attempts to use these methods:
Under certain conditions it is possible to experiment with archetypes, as my 'astrological experiment' has shown. As a matter of fact we had begun such experiments at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich, using the historically known intuitive, i.e., synchronistic methods (astrology, geomancy, Tarot cards, and the I Ching). But we had too few co-workers and too little means, so we could not go on and had to stop.
See Open Culture article.
I've always noticed that while reading Jung, I had Jungian dreams. When my first marriage ended I was very disturbed when I went out my front door and found a dead dragon. It was brilliantly coloured, gold scales glittering, just lying across my path. It had been flattened, run over by a car. I woke up crying.
\Much later, the Twin Towers and 9/11 gave me a new set of nightmares. The images of falling workers was chilling as we awoke and turned on to the television news, but they were quickly censored as the day went on, the story below explains why.
Our concern was for our daughter Aurore on a student exchange in the US, who had visited the Twin Towers days before. All flights were cancelled and 'America was under attack'. Then back in her Seattle High School, they went into lockdown and the school cleared the old nuclear bomb shelters in the following days. We talked about how we could get her home.
Image by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 9:41:15 a.m. during the September 11 attacks in New York City
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Title Folder being a compilation of news cuttings and of typescript transcripts of letters and telegrams relating to the death and funeral of Joseph Chamberlain
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Being away from home and Easter occurring smack-dab in the middle of exams/final projects, I haven't had a proper Easter in quite some time, hunt included. But I have dreams of hosting an Easter woodland party, preferably in a lovely little clearing or Owl's tree, but a house would do just fine too. There would be all kinds of desserts (we'd skip brunch) and exquisitely painted eggs hidden in nooks and crannies, bushes and hollow logs. We'd read The Velveteen Rabbit and Beatrix Potter, while sipping lavender tea and nibbling on mini carrot cakes. Hmmm how lovely. But since this party won't be happening this year, here is a little look at what it might look something like.


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State: Don't swim in Lake Hopatcong or even touch the water
LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey environmental officials say people shouldn't swim in New Jersey's largest lake or even touch the water because aerial surveillance confirms the presence of an extensive harmful algal bloom.
The warning issued Thursday also urged people to not eat fish caught in northern New Jersey's Lake Hopatcong or windsurf, kayak, paddleboard or ride Jet Skis there. Pet owners should also keep their animals clear of the lake.
Officials said the advisory could remain in place "for weeks, if not longer." They note several people have already gotten mild skin rashes from touching the water.
The Department of Environmental Protection says the bloom stems from cyanobacteria, which are usually a bright green. Though, they can also look like "pea soup," on the water's surface.
Exposure can cause a range of health effects, including rashes, allergy-like reactions, flu-like symptoms, gastroenteritis, respiratory irritation, skin rashes and eye irritation.
People along the lake began reporting blooms on June 17. Since then the department says it's received 30 more reports of blooms in the 4-square-mile lake which straddles the border of Sussex and Morris counties.
It is a popular vacation and tourist destination, with the July 4 holiday coming up.
The department is working through the Lake Hopatcong Commission to notify municipal governments and local health agencies of the advisory.


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Edward Joseph Banach (* 6. února 1960 Port Jervis, USA) je bývalý americký zápasník.

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17 must-read books for fans of Baptiste
If you're anything like us, you won't have been able to get enough of Harry and Jack Williams' fantastic crime drama The Missing and its spin-off series Baptiste.
Julien Baptiste first appeared in the first gripping series of The Missing, which followed the desperate search for a young boy by his father. After dealing so brilliantly – and sensitively – with the dark events and harrowing sense of loss experienced when someone goes missing, the Williams brothers approached series 2 from a different angle, exploring how a family and community cope with a missing person's return. Then, in spin-off Baptiste, we followed the same detective as he first tracked down a missing sex worker in Amsterdam, and then searched for a woman's two missing sons in Hungary.
In each case, it's not just the plot that's made the series so compelling. The focus is not just on the investigation and Baptiste's unrelenting search for the truth: it's also on the emotional, psychological impact of experiencing traumatic events – how ordinary people can be pushed to do extraordinary things when put under pressure – and this is what has set this show apart from the rest. Watching the events unfold is like embarking on a journey with the characters – one full of twists, turns, red herrings and shocking revelations that will blow all your assumptions out of the water.
We've picked out seventeen books for fans of Baptiste and The Missing. Well-crafted and gripping from start to finish, these compelling stories revolve around missing persons cases and mysterious deaths. How many have you read?
17 must-read books for fans of Baptiste:
Midsummer 2017: teenage mum Tallulah heads out on a date, leaving her baby son at home with her mother, Kim. At 11 p.m. she sends her mum a text message. At 4.30 a.m. Kim awakens to discover that Tallulah has not come home.
Friends tell her that Tallulah was last seen heading to a pool party at a house in the woods nearby called Dark Place. Tallulah never returns.
2018: walking in the woods behind the boarding school where her boyfriend has just started as a head teacher, Sophie sees a sign nailed to a fence. A sign that says: DIG HERE…
Girl Unknown by Karen Perry
When first-year student Zoë Barry walks into Professor David Connolly's office and tells him he might be her father, he's left reeling. But it's the lives of his family – particularly his wife Caroline – which are turned upside down by the arrival of this stranger.
Though no one knows quite who Zoë is, she is soon entangled in their lives. Yet her stories don't ring true and Caroline is determined to learn if the girl is the unlucky innocent she claims to be or someone with a far darker agenda.
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
Last night, eight-year-old Daisy Mason disappeared from a family party. No one in the quiet suburban street saw anything – or at least that's what they're saying.
DI Adam Fawley is trying to keep an open mind. But he knows the nine times out of ten, it's someone the victim knew.
That means someone is lying. And that Daisy's time is running out.
Alice Teale is Missing by H A Linskey
Alice Teale walked out of school at the end of a bright spring day. She's not been seen since. Alice was popular and well-liked, and her boyfriend, friends and family are desperate to find her. But soon it's clear that everyone in her life has something to hide.
Then the police receive a disturbing package – pages from Alice's precious diary.
Who could have sent them? And what have they done with Alice?
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Lily was abducted from outside her high-school gates. For eight long years she's been locked away from the outside world. During that time she's changed from a girl into a woman. She's had a baby. And now she has seized her chance and escaped.
Running for her life, with her daughter in her arms, she returns to her family and the life she used to know – to her much-loved twin sister Abby, her mum, her high-school boyfriend – and her freedom. But is it possible to go back? Lily's perfect life as a teenager doesn't exist any more. Since she's been gone, her family's lives have changed too, in ways she never could have imagined. Her return, and the revelation of who took her, will send shockwaves through the whole community.
Vanished by Tim Weaver
For millions of Londoners, the morning of 17 December is just like any other – but not for Sam Wren. An hour after leaving home, he gets onto a tube train and never gets off again. No eyewitnesses. No trace of him on security cameras. Six months later, he's still missing.
Out of options and desperate for answers, Sam's wife Julia hires David Raker to track him down. Raker has made a career out of finding the lost. He knows how they think. And, in missing person cases, the only certainty is that everyone has something to hide – but in this case the secrets go deeper than anyone imagined.
Safe by S K Barnett
Your child is missing. She was only six years old when she disappeared. Posters went up, the police investigated. But no one could find her.
Now, twelve years later, she's home – and knocking at your door. You're so happy to see her. But soon you start to wonder why she can't answer your questions. Where has she been? How did she find her way home? And is she really who she says she is?
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Cambridge is sweltering during an unusually hot summer. To Jackson Brodie, former police inspector turned private investigator, the world consists of one accounting sheet – Lost on the left, Found on the right – and the two never seem to balance.
Surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life haunted by a family tragedy, Jackson attempts to unravel three disparate case histories and begins to realise that in spite of apparent diversity, everything is connected…
Sister by Rosamund Lupton
When Beatrice gets a frantic call in the middle of Sunday lunch to say that her younger sister, Tess, is missing, she boards the first flight home to London. But as she learns about the circumstances surrounding her Tess's disappearance, she is stunned to discover how little she actually knows of her sister's life – and unprepared for the terrifying truths she must now face.
The police, Beatrice's fiancé and even her mother accept they have lost Tess, but Beatrice refuses to give up on her. So she embarks on a dangerous journey to discover the truth, no matter the cost.
Missing Rose by Linda Newbery
At quarter past two on a hot summer afternoon, Anna's beautiful, headstrong older sister Rose disappears. And Anna was the last person to see her. Their parents, Rose's friends, the police – no-one can find where Rose has gone or who might have taken her.
Twenty years later, Rose is still missing. Anna is the only one who still believes she might be alive, and unable to take control of her own life while her sister's disappearance remains unsolved, she begins to hunt for the truth herself. But the search for Rose will uncover secrets she is not prepared for…
Dear Amy by Helen Callaghan
Margot Lewis is the agony aunt for The Cambridge Examiner. Her advice column, 'Dear Amy', gets all kinds of letters – but none like the one she's just received. It claims to be from Bethan Avery, a girl who went missing years ago.
At first Margot thinks it must be a hoax – but as more letters arrive, they contain information that was never made public and Margot realises that this is a very real cry for help. How is this happening? Answering this question will cost Margot everything.
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying. Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour.
Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone. You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there.
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I Know Who Did It by Steve Mosby
Charlie Matheson died two years ago in a car accident. So how is a woman bearing a startling resemblance to her claiming to be back from the dead? Detective Mark Nelson is called in to investigate.
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son – even though he buried him years ago. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
Uncovering the truth in these cases will lead them on a dark journey where they must face their own wrongs as well as those done to those they love. It will take them to a place where justice is a game, and the punishments are severe.
Home by Harlan Coben
When childhood friends Rhys and Patrick vanish without a trace, the police have no leads. Ten years later, Patrick is found on the streets of London and safely returned to his family. But instead of shedding light on the other boy's whereabouts, Patrick's recovery raises even more questions.
As Myron Bolitar and his best friend Win start to investigate the case, they find the search for the truth has only just begun.
When They Find Her by Lia Middleton
Naomi always wanted to be a mother – but three years ago, her husband left, taking their child with him.
Now, her daughter has come to stay, and Naomi knows it's her one chance to re-build her family. But the night ends in a terrible accident, and Naomi has no memory of what happened. Panicking, desperate, Naomi finds herself telling a lie: 'My daughter is missing.'
Now she can never take it back…
Keeper by Jessica Moor
When Katie Straw's body is pulled from the waters of the local suicide spot, the police decide it's an open-and-shut case. A standard-issue female suicide.
But the residents of Widringham women's refuge where Katie worked don't agree. They say it's murder.
Will you listen to them?
The Less Dead by Denise Mina
When Margo goes in search of her birth mother for the first time, she meets her aunt, Nikki, instead. Margo learns that her mother, Susan, was a sex worker murdered soon after Margo's adoption. To this day, Susan's killer has never been found.
Nikki asks Margo for help. She has received threatening and haunting letters from the murderer, for decades. She is determined to find him, but she can't do it alone…
Are there any other books for fans of Baptiste and The Missing that should've made our list? Let us know in the comments below!
The Frieda Klein series by Nicci French. Starting with Blue Monday.
Michael |
Anything by Camilla Lackberg
Zeze |
Definitely some books I will be following up on from this list. You might also want to consider Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone, Sharon Bolton's Then She Was Gone, Nicci French's Blue Monday, and Kate Atkinson's When Will There Be Good News
Anonymous |
After the crash by Michel Bussi. In fact, all of his books!
George Geddes |
Try the medium or the catfish by David Hatton both brilliant and gripping thrillers
Mark Daniels |
Try the Harry Hole series by Jo Nesbo, amazing story telling and character development through the series.
Graeme |
Try david baldacci intelligent thought provoking books
Barbara Anne Campbell |
I've read all of The David raker series by Tim Weaver and they were brilliant! Found this page looking for similar books and the suggestions are great but I'm hoping to find another series!
Haylie |
How about 'The Crow Girl' by Erik Axl Sund?
Chris Ball |
I have read all the Tim Weaver books and highly recommend them
Steve atkinson |
After Anna has a similar storyline to The Missing, and is written in the abductors view – haven't read it yet but it looks good!!
Hannah |
Tim Weaver is brilliant. Love the character of David Raker and all the books in that series. I've read 'Vanished'. It's excellent.
Moya |
Home by Harlan Cohen is about two missing boys, brilliant . All his books are and I am still
trying to read everyone.
Doreen |
White is the Coldest Colour by John Nicholl. A dark and brooding eye opener of a book packed with suspense. Psychological thrillers don't get any more gripping than this.
Benjamin. |
Pretty Girl 13 by Liz Coley. I was really reminded of it in the first couple of episodes of The Missing. Really messed with my head at the time, but really good!
It's about a girl who is kidnapped at age 13 and then wanders back home three years later with absolutely no memory of what happened. The story then follows her and her parents' attempt to find out what happened to her in the missing three years, only to discover far more than any of them bargained for.
Highly recommend it if you like this sort of thing!
Jackie |
Just read a fab book, with a fantastic twist at the end. Killing, time. Killing by Alan read. It's a must if you like the serial killer genre. A bit disturbing, but compelling, I couldn't put it down.
Suzylush |
Ian McEwan, The Child in Time
Julie White |
His Kidnappers shoes by Maggie James
Phil Sterland Robb |
I would recommend Daughter by Jane Shemilt
Jill Dyer |
Great list. Can I add The Lost Child by Ann Troup? Set in present time, 30 years after a 3 year old girl went missing from a small village in Devon
Pat |
I love the missing it's my fav ??❤ So sad and such a shame it's only 8 episodes and season one was finished and I don't think this one will be either. It's going to be hare to wait for the new season if there is one. Which I dear hope there is ❤❤?
Rebecca |
David Morrell's LONG LOST is also an excellent novel
Invisigoth |
Arrowood by Laura McHugh. Great novel about a woman whose twin baby sisters went missing from the family home when she was eight years old.
Kate Braithwaite |
Great list! Really liked this article! What about After Anna by Alex Lake and My Husbands Son by Deborah O'Connor too? !
Katherine |
Hi I read after Anna it was absolutely brilliant.
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Report on Tengger Caldera (Indonesia) — 20 March-26 March 2019
Smithsonian / US Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 20 March-26 March 2019
Managing Editor: Sally Kuhn Sennert
Global Volcanism Program, 2019. Report on Tengger Caldera (Indonesia). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 20 March-26 March 2019. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Volcano Profile | Weekly Report (20 March-26 March 2019)
Tengger Caldera
7.942°S, 112.95°E; summit elev. 2329 m
PVMBG reported that during 19-26 March ash plumes of variable densities and colors ranging from white to black rose as high as 1.2 km above the crater rim of Tengger Caldera's Bromo cone. The ash plumes drifted in multiple directions. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4), and visitors were warned to stay outside of a 1-km radius of the crater.
Geologic Background. The 16-km-wide Tengger caldera is located at the northern end of a volcanic massif extending from Semeru volcano. The massive volcanic complex dates back to about 820,000 years ago and consists of five overlapping stratovolcanoes, each truncated by a caldera. Lava domes, pyroclastic cones, and a maar occupy the flanks of the massif. The Ngadisari caldera at the NE end of the complex formed about 150,000 years ago and is now drained through the Sapikerep valley. The most recent of the calderas is the 9 x 10 km wide Sandsea caldera at the SW end of the complex, which formed incrementally during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene. An overlapping cluster of post-caldera cones was constructed on the floor of the Sandsea caldera within the past several thousand years. The youngest of these is Bromo, one of Java's most active and most frequently visited volcanoes.
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Originally born in Honduras, 3 years ago, Delmin, along with her Nicaraguan mother, Masiel, and her three younger brothers, José Ariel, Antony, and David, moved to Estelí. At first, the single mom did not have a job and the family was homeless for some time. However, with the support of a community member, they were able to move to a simple home in the vicinity of the Fabretto school in La Cruz, where Delmin began attending school.
At 9 years old, Delmin had received little schooling in Honduras and she had a hard time adjusting to the new curriculum in Nicaragua. She felt insecure and retreated into her shell as she struggled with school and making friends. However, with the committed support of her enrichment teacher, she quickly caught up and began to feel more confident and joyful. Delmin was also recently assigned a child sponsor, which has motivated her greatly during this difficult year.
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University Fees. An allowable expense?
During a rare trip to the pub the other night the conversation got round to the cost of university fees, as it frequently does for parents with children of a certain age.
One of our group, a self employed building surveyor, proudly declared that his only son was going to follow in his old dads footsteps and become a surveyor. He then went on to say that he would employ his son and his firm would then pay his university tuition fees which would be tax deductible. This announcement was met with a stunned silence from the rest of the group. Looking round I could see that all the dads were mulling the implications of this over in their minds. Eventually the more observant in the group realised that there was an "expert" in their midst and slowly all the eyes and faces turned to me in anticipation of my informed words of wisdom on this matter.
As an accountant this is the moment I dread, almost as much as when a new acquaintance asks what I do for a living. So I gave my usual non-committal answer about every situation is different and you would need to sit down with your accountant to go through all the details blaah, balaah blah. Luckily I spotted that the pub were now stocking a new variety of pork scratchings and managed to divert everyone's attention.
Anyway; the above mentioned surveyor phoned me this morning to express an interest in transferring his business to me (I have recently set up my own practice). Obviously this is good news but I know the issue about his son's university fees will come up.
I would be grateful for comments from others please on the viability and possible implications of his proposal. I know him very well. He is trustworthy and I have no doubt that his son will genuinely be employed by him i.e. have to work for a living. He is a Ltd company with just himself and 1 employee.
By James Hellyer
Supporting student children
While employers are able to pay a tax-free scholarship to an employee who attends full time university or technical college, family companies are unable to take advantage of these arrangements in respect of the children of directors. An employee parent would be deemed to receive a BIK equivalent to the scholarship.
Replying to KPS:
By occca
Link please
James Hellyer wrote:
I was wondering this too - could you please point us in the direction of guidelines on this
Replying to Shirley Martin:
By ACDWebb
Hit 1 when Scolaship entered as a search on HMRC site
Scholarship for employee's family member
Guidance for employers on the tax and NICs rules if you provide a scholarship to a member of an employee's family
By George Attazder
I'll offer you two letters...
W and E.
ie it's not an expense incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes.
By listerramjet
presumably depends on the circumstances
and you would expect that it would be caught out somewhere along the way, but actually it sounds like an excellent idea. After all KPMG offer something similar.
No link, but
... from memory it's the provisions of s22 ITEPA 2003 that catch directors of family companies.
However, I don't think the legislation prevents other relatives from benefitting, providing they don't live with the employer and aren't dependents. Obviously neither parent should be involved in the company. There would also have to be a valid employment contract.
By petersaxton
I don't understand the problem
Isn't it simply a benefit in kind?
Not always a BIK
Under s776 ITTOIA 2005 employers can pay tax-free scholarship or expenses of up to £15,000 pa (I think) to an employee in full time higher eduation. No tax or National Insurance charge applies. If the employee is the director's child, it is a BIK on the director.
Self employed employer
What about if the employer is self employed and the employee is the son of the employer?
By taxhound
If it is an employee's child and there is no family connection with the owner, the rules would be the same. If there were a family connection with the owner, then wholly and exclusively spring to mind, making it disallowable.
By dje198
Cross-scholarships
On a tax course I attended a few years ago, they suggested that if you had a friend with their own business and a university aged child you could cross-support, and so your business gives a scholarship/employ's their child and their business supports yours. Would that work?
By ianthetaxman
Not sure if this adds anything to the discussion, but the following is in the current BIM:
"Where on the other hand an employee or director of a company, on whom the expenditure is incurred, has a significant proprietary stake in the business or is a relative of those who do, there is obviously a much greater chance that expenditure may have been incurred not, or not wholly, for business purposes but to provide the employee with some personal benefit. If that is the case then the expenditure is not deductible - the business purpose has to be the exclusive purpose. To take an extreme example, there could be no allowance for the educational costs of the business proprietor's son who is employed in the business during university holidays. In such cases it is often helpful to ask whether the expenditure would have been incurred on an otherwise unconnected employee doing the same job.
Finally a caveat on the purpose of expenditure: where an employer carries on more than one trade or profession, either at the same time or consecutively, expenditure on training, like other expenditure, for the purpose of one such business (or partly for its purpose) cannot be deducted in computing the profits of the other. """ "
So the chance of the tuition fees being allowable by the father in his business seem to be pretty slim. I think the last paragraph might cause some difficult with the cross-scholarship idea, unless you were able to justify the reasoning behind the costs.
By Vince54
See if this link sheds further light on this discussion. It confirms the £15,000 limit James Hellyer mentioned and details the necessary conditions that apply. Note that this refers to income being paid tax and NICs free rather than claiming tuition fees as a deduction.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM06236.htm
By Briar
Why not make the son a non-executive director
If the son were to attend Board Meetings and take part in the Board's discussions and decision making, then couldn't a director's fee be paid to him for attending such meetings as a non-exec director?
By frauke
"hearing" what one wants to hear.
I have had this discussion before with clients, and the biggest problem is they don't understand the conditions.
I explain the money can be towards living expenses, books etc and paid out on that basis, of course subject to the limits - IT MUST NOT TO AWARDED TO PAY FEES. My understanding has always been to help support an employee that is on a long term - i.e. at least 12 months "sandwich type" course as normally their income drops due to not working during term time.
It should be awarded and paid directly to the employee.
By mikewhit
General taxation
Since the tuition fees (loan) would be repayable by the student and not the parent, how is it a BIK for the parent ? And what about "independent" students (ie. those no longer deemed dependents on their parents).
Of course these shenanigans would be less relevant if the student loan repayment was taken from pre-tax income rather than already-taxed income. Cannot see that the current mechanism is fair given that it used to be paid from general taxation; they are having their cake and eating it.
It should be analogous to pension tax credits.
By Cant Add Up
What about a sole trader's child???
Can they get the scholarship tax-free etc????
@ Can't Add Up
Yes... Any parent can pay for their child to go to university without the child getting taxed on it as income. The parent will have difficulty getting a tax deduction for it as a scholarship, because, prima facie, it isn't expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade.
The covenant-snatcher
The previous tax avoidance measure for parental contributions to students was (I am informed by AW members) withdrawn under Mrs. Thatcher's regime. But in those days the tuition and maintenance fees were paid by the local authorities (LEA ?) IIRC.
Replying to Glennzy:
It went
mikewhit wrote:
about 22 years ago, just as my youngest was born IIRC


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