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Riverside Independent Baptist Church
The Church that cares about you!
The 5 Steps to Heaven
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Riverside Independent Baptist Church of Kenly, NC
Please come and join us!!
1321 Old Dam Road
Kenly, NC 27542
Sunday Evening 06:00 PM
Wednesday Night 07:30 PM
Our Pastor Ken Bartholomew
Riverside Baptist Church has quite a history beginning with a few faithful, praying Christians and a burden for lost souls. In April, 1981, after a series of Bible study meetings in the home of Perry Godwin, and after much prayer and seeking of the Lord's will, a meeting was called to organize a new independent, fundamental Baptist church known as Riverside Baptist Church.
Earl Hales, Reginald Godwin, and Perry Godwin were named trustees. One acre at the present site was given by Vester and Ethel Boykin.
Several meetings were held to write the constitution and the articles of faith.
Rev. Charles Carroll offered assistance in this area. Godwin, who had been licensed to preach by Bethany Baptist Church, was called as the first pastor of the new church.
Ralph Wood and Earl Hales were the first deacons. Susie Godwin was the first pianist, and Kathy Hales Kennedy was the first person saved under the ministry of Riverside.
The first service was held in the home of Perry and Mildred Godwin on June 7, 1981, and continued there until Oct. 4, 1981, when services were moved into a mobile home located at the present church site.
From the beginning, Riverside has been a missions-minded church. The church started with one missionary, Ron Vallejo, and now supports approximately 40 missionaries who preach throughout the world. As the founding pastor often said, "The sun never sets on the ministry of Riverside Baptist Church."
As the church grew and missionaries were added, so were more buildings. The church has a 150-seat sanctuary, seven Sunday School rooms and a fellowship hall.
Founding pastor Godwin, died on July 10, 2003.
The church called Rev. Gene Payne of Raleigh to be its next pastor on Jan. 22, 2004, and he served until August 2010. On Feb. 6, 2011, Riverside Baptist Church called the Rev. Jerry (Jay) C. Murray, Jr., of Smithfield to be its next pastor. The Rev. Ken Bartholomew was called to pastor in December 2015.
Step 1: Admit that YOU have sinned.
"As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one." Romans 3:10
Step 2: Realize that there is a PENALTY for your sin.
"For the wages of sin is death…" Romans 6:23a
Step 3: Accept that Christ PAID the penalty of sin for YOU.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
Step 4: Know that Christ wants to give you the FREE GIFT of eternal life in Heaven.
"But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23b
Step 5: Believe in Christ and ASK HIM to be your Savior.
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

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The college is affiliated to the University of Burdwan in 3 years Degree General and Honours Courses in Arts, Science and Commerce. An extension of affiliation has also been provided by the University for introducing Post Graduate course in Santali. In the year 2010 the affiliation has been given by the Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in place of Burdwan University.
The University Grants Commission recognized the College under section 2(f) and 12 B of the UGC Act of 1956 vide its letter No. F.8-29/91 (CPP-1) dated 21.09.1994.


We have a straightforward food philosophy: Great food. Simply prepared. Unpretentious. No bull.
Our flagship Graziers Steak Board, straight from the butcher's block, is boast worthy. But it's more than just quality steaks. Whether is fresh Pacific Oysters, Lip Smacking BBQ Pork Ribs or Flame Grilled Chicken, if it's great food you're after we've got it.
Get your family and friends together and come and get your grill on!
Graziers Grill House is a celebration of the authentic backyard barbecue, an essential part of Australian culture.
Featuring more than quality steaks our menu showcases seasonal produce, sustainable seafood and a range of delicious pub style classics. Reminiscent of the traditional butcher shops of yesteryear, we pride ourselves on our generous hospitality & old fashioned customer service.
Just great food simply prepared. Unpretentious. No Bull.
It's the perfect place to meet with friends and family and share a delicious meal. From slow braised ribs, great Australian steaks or a quick barside snack - Graziers Grill House has you covered.
The char grill is fired up, the bar is fully stocked…so relax and indulge your tastebuds. Cheers!
When booking, please call the Stamford Hotel on 03 9764 4488 and specify booking for 'Graziers Grill House'.
Cut from a single piece of spotted gum, our cool little bar is a great spot for a few drinks and bar snacks overlooking the Grill House. Enjoy a glass of premium wine, beer from our draught or craft selection or classic cocktail while you sit back and enjoy the Grill House view.
Come in and try the Grill House Bar, great for Friday after work drinks, Saturday cocktails or even a relaxed drink before grabbing a delicious Graziers steak.
Australia's meat and livestock industry began in 1788 when the First Fleet landed at Sydney Harbour. Along with the British convicts and some adventurous settlers, Captain Phillip and his crew brought with the cargo seven cows, a bull, a bull calf, some sheep and a handful of goats, pigs and poultry.
In Australia today there are more than 40 breeds of cattle. Some breeds, such as the Brahman, are more suited to the hot, tropical conditions in the north while others such as the Poll Hereford are better suited to the cooler southern climate. Beef plays a vital role in Australia earning valuable export income and providing a healthy and safe food for us all to enjoy.


No folks, not Patrick Ewing! The New Jersey Nets have announced that former Knick and Nugget Kiki Vendeweghe will take over coaching duties for the rest of the season. Former Lakers head coach Dell Harris will serve as his top assistant and right-hand man. The Nets plan on introducing Vandeweghe at a press conference this morning.
Looking for some inside information for betting tomorrow's Thanksgiving football games? Yahoo! certainly has a tip for you. Based on their Week 12 NFL Scoreboard, the Packers will already have beaten the Lions 26-0. So, feel free laying the 11 points on the road because Green Bay will has already covered the spread with ease. NFL coaches always say how tough it is to win in this league, but the Pack have found a way to win without even playing. Thanks, Yahoo! sports.
St. John's escaped Ivy League bottom feeder Brown tonight 79-76. Another uninspiring performance for the Johnnies. This comes on the heels of a one point win against a mediocre Atlantic-10 team, in St. Bonaventure. To struggle this bad against one of the worst teams in the Ivy League, at home no less, does not bode well for the rest of the year. Norm, what's going on??
I was forwarded an e-mail from a MSG staff member friend (who shall remain anonymous). He and other staff recieved this e-mail with the following statements (said to be from Donnie Walsh). This is apparently their "official position" regarding Allen Iverson, and what the staff is supposed to tell any concerned parties: Read the rest of this entry ?
The New York Times is reporting that the Knicks will not be signing Allen Iverson afterall. They are apparently worried about his affect on team chemistry. It indeed would be a tragedy to break up such chemistry that has allowed the Knicks to start off 2-9 on the young season. The seemingly mutually beneficial relationship between Iverson and the Knicks will apparently not materialize.


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The Ultimate List of Unique Golf Gifts
It's a lame cliché, I know, but Christmas seems to come around quicker and quicker these days, doesn't it? And birthdays (certainly my own one, anyway). Whatever the occasion, gift ideas are unquestionably one of life's greatest challenges.
After all, when it comes to your nearest and dearest, you want to help make their day, and getting them a present you know they are going to love is as rewarding for you as it is for the recipient.
The good news is that, if this lucky man, woman, boy or girl you are shopping for is a golf enthusiast, then you're in luck. We've been keeping our ear to the ground and our eye on the ball – as we always do – and concocted a list of 15 chart-toppers in the world of golfing gifts.
So whether you love this person enough to throw a few hundred dollars at their special day, or are looking to keep the budget down to 20 bucks, we've got you covered.
Use the quicklinks to navigate my Unique Golf Gifts.
Unique Golf Gifts
Lindt Golf Balls
'Tis the the season of chocolate! Isn't it? Maybe that's just me and my sweet tooth then. But if my Mrs were to combine two of the greatest things in my world en masse – Lindt Chocolate and golf balls – into a gift this Christmas, I'd be a happy hubby.
I'm not a qualified food connoisseur, so may be out of my realm here. All I can say is that these taste fantastic, and it's a pretty safe bet as a gift for pretty much anyone. My only regret by the time I got through the box was that there wasn't another boxful to keep gorging on!
Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible
I was always one for the Bob Rotella playbook when it came to fixing my putting woes. Even though it's been around for ages, I only stumbled across Dave's 'Bible' recently, but I have to say I am hugely impressed. He brings a very scientific approach with this book, with a lot of specific focus on wedge play.
However, there's no jargon, it's all easy to understand and his writing style makes it a thoroughly enjoyable read. What I love about the book is the variety of techniques and approaches he covers, and this really is relevant to anyone and everyone – regardless of handicap. Personally my biggest problems are with the flatblade, and he doesn't cover as much ground on this particular aspect as I would like.
But with regard to scoring shots, so much of what he says rings true, and is practical and applicable for the next time you head to the range or practice green.
Callaway Executive Gift Set
Here's a nice affordable and easy winner for a present. The Executive Gift Set from Callaway has a bit of everything: tees, balls, ball marker (poker chip), mug, valuables pouch and more.
Probably the niftiest of the lot is the Pro-Line alignment tool for putting, which we actually found to be sneaky effective. For under 30 bucks, we have to say this all represents good value.
As ever, Callaway put a good deal of thought into it, and everything in this gift set is put together with quality and care. And hey, it looks pretty classy too, which never hurt anyone.
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Growing up, there were always three eternal certainties in my life: Cheese on toast for breakfast, being late for school, and the fact that golf's signature PGA Tour computer game would be Tiger Woods-branded. So seeing Rory on the front cover is like putting jam on my toast (or being on time for something) – a big shock to the system.
It's been on the market since 2015, and after a few initial teething issues (and lack of features) and subsequent updates, this game is now the real deal. It has an abundance of the world's premier courses to choose from, any number of pros to play against, and whether you're playing on the Xbox Version or Playstation Version, the graphics are world class.
There are a number of modes to choose from and the mechanics of the game are spot on.
Perhaps it lacks the content of previous PGA Tour editions, but this is still a very enjoyable way to keep yourself busy, and for that price, it's a great gift for any friend, spouse or child.
Rukket Pop-Up SKEE-GOLF Chipping Target
As chipping target nets and receptacles go, the Rukket Pop-Up undoubtedly our favourite. You can take it anywhere: outdoors, indoors, the office – and it all folds up nicely into a nylon carry bag that's as light as a feather.
There are three targets to choose from, thus giving you a bit of variety when taking on your buddies in a chipping competition. We tested it on a windy day too, and it held up just fine. A trusted source also tells us that, even after a couple of years of being weathered by the elements, it still stands rigid and hasn't suffered any significant wear and tear.
This is a sure-fire way to help your loved one improve their short game. And in the season of giving, that's about as good a gift that you could give to any golfer!
Digital Golf Scorer
Some golfing gadgets can be a bit 'boys and their toys', but the Colin Montgomerie Digital Golf Scorer has no such gender bias.
Certainly the days of sharpening a pencil, and frantically trying to scribble down numbers on a scorecard while the rain teems down seem numbered, and digital scorers are going to be the future. This particular model is probably somewhere between middle and top of the range, and was a bit fiddly when we were first playing with it. But that was literally just a few minutes of confusion.
It's smooth sailing after that, while other features like the clock, temperature display and robust casing mean it all amounts to a solid device. Something like this just needs to do what it says on the tin, and this one gets an uptick from us in that regard.
Titleist Canopy Umbrella
With the winter months now firmly upon us, every golfer needs to be aptly geared up. The first line of defence against the elements is undoubtedly a decent umbrella, and the Titleist Canopy fits the bill.
The double canopy makes it pretty much impenetrable, even when the heavens open to the max. It also has massive width, and is made out of tough stuff. True, it isn't the cheapest in the game, but it will last you for years.
I suppose the only downside of buying this for your hubby (or wife) is that rain won't prevent them from playing anymore, meaning you'll see a lot less of them!
To find out more about the Best Golf Umbrellas currently available click here.
Rukket Haack Golf Net
Have you got the space? Have you got the patience to listen to your loved one(s) smash golf balls all day in the backyard?
If so, the Rukket Haack should be your first port of call. Haack, who lends his name to the product, says: "This is the last net you'll ever need." Given the lifetime warranty on this thing, you've got to be inclined to believe him.
For us, it felt like a challenge. Let's try break this net! Despite smashing over 50 balls at it – as hard as we humanly could – this puppy just deadpanned all of them, and each ball gently rolled back to us at a pathetically anticlimactic pace.
Unlike the Titanic, this really is unsinkable. Importantly, it's light, compact and easy to set up too, and at 70 square feet, there's plenty of surface area to gobble up even the most wayward shank or snap hook. This one gets a huge thumbs' up from us. Buy it as a gift now, then thank us later.
Callaway Hyper-Lite 5 Stand Bag
What's the key selling point of the Hyper-Lite 5? Undoubtedly price.
Callaway have come in here with something very competitive, and at Christmas time, when the wallet tends to be a bit stretched, that's a handy bonus. Don't worry, you get good bang for your buck here too. It's sturdier than previous Hyper-Lite editions, and although it's slightly heavier, it's more durable too.
The Xtra Traction Technology makes a noticeable difference in terms of balance, and it has plenty of pockets and storage. All round, it' just a simple, uncomplicated product that will serve faithfully for years to come. That's all you, or in this case, your loved one, can ask for in a bag at this price.
To find out more about the Best Lightweight Golf Carry Bags currently available including the Callaway Hyper-Lite 5 click here.
Epson M-Tracer Swing Analyzer
Hold your breath and wait for it… the M-Tracer is accurate to within ONE-TENTH of a degree!
It's almost over the top, it's that good. But if your golfing nut partner (or friend) has a passion for analysis and stats, then they'll have a field day with the glut of metrics on offer here. Between the V-Zone and the HWB view, there isn't a part of the swing you can't zero in on – with the 3D swing-path features providing the perfect platform to study it all.
It's pretty straightforward to handle and navigate too, given all that's going on. Yes, it is a pricey little gadget, but it's also a guaranteed ticket into the good books. Hard to argue with that, really.
To find out more about the Epson M-Tracer Swing Analyzer click here.
Clicgear 3.5+ Push Cart
Clicgear are pioneers in the push-cart game, and although the 3.5+ has been around for a few years, it still stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best of them. Obviously the big draw card here is the extraordinarily streamlined design – she pretty much drives herself (see pics on Amazon).
The aluminium frame is cutting edge, and makes it extremely light. Importantly, it assembles and folds away in the most compact manner imaginable. But while the hallmarks of the 3.5+ lie in its design, features and performance, perhaps the most important box of all that it ticks is balance.
You'd expect something so light to topple over on side slopes, but the low centre of gravity and high-quality rubber wheels ensure that this thing can handle pretty much anything.
Go Pro Hero4 Session Camera
The Hero 4 Session is the ultimate proof that you don't need to go searching at the very top of the range to get quality and good value for money.
As GoPros go, this is no more than moderately priced, and it's a significant upgrade on the Hero 3. It's wonderfully compact and light, and is so easy to operate – it's just one button, which takes care of powering it up and capturing photo or video.
Built-in wifi and Bluetooth mean that you don't have to think too much about anything, and playback is made really easy too with the HiLight tag to mark specific frames. It's solid, waterproof, and, for GoPro newbies, this can go a long way to enhancing both golf and other sports activities and adventures.
Club Glove Burst Proof Travel Bag
With the holidays on their way, the person you're spoiling may well be headed to sunnier pastures to play some golf.
Lucky them!
But if they're hopping on a plane, they could do worse than to have a decent travel bag to protect their clubs, and the Club Glove model is the ideal choice. The burst-proof construction, coupled with the layer of ballistic nylon at the base, provide market-leading protection, while the split-top zipper and 2-inch webbing round off an excellent bag.
This bag is tough as old boots, and competitively priced. So really, the question isn't whether to get one. The question is what colour to get it in!
To find out more about the Club Glove Burst Proof along with the Best Golf Travel Bags currently available click here.
Bushnell Tour Z6 Jolt Rangefinder
If it's a distant cousin you're shopping for, or perhaps an acquaintance, then you'll want to give this one a wide berth at 300 bucks.
However, if you've got a lot of love for the person lucky enough to get this as a gift, and are willing to dig deep, then this will absolutely make their day. As rangefinders go, you aren't going to find a more compact, better-looking device than this. But it gets better.
This one is right at the summit of our accuracy charts, weighs just 0.5 lbs, has a clear (and speedy) display, excellent magnification, and then, of course, the famous 'jolt' once the target's locked in. The Z6 Jolt really is the ultimate shot saver – can you really put a price on that?
To find out more about the Bushnell Tour Z6 Jolt click here.
Garmin Approach S6 Watch
It's another of the more expensive pieces of golfing merchandise, but the Garmin Approach S6 Watch is a beauty, we can assure you.
It's mapped over 40,000 golf courses around the globe, with a second-to-none series of hole maps, aerial views and a touchscreen that allows you to pinpoint distances to anywhere on the course. It also has great features such as 'SwingStrength' and 'TempoTraining'. The seamless interaction between the watch and Garmin Connect platform – the latter of which provides you a plethora of scoring and stats analysis – is also mightily impressive.
And it's sleek, lightweight and very snazzy too. Got to be happy with that!
To find out more about the Garmin Approach S6 Watch along with the Best Golf GPS Watches currently available click here.
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Category Archives: Press releases
2 November 2020 – today's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Mon 2nd November 2020 - 10:30 pm
Four nations meeting welcome "first step" – Liberal Democrats
Government urged to "lead by example" and restore hybrid Parliament
Responding to news that the four Governments of the UK have met to develop a UK-wide approach to restrictions for the festive period, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
People across our family of nations will be reassured to hear that efforts are at last underway to ensure everyone is subject to the same guidance as they plan for the festive period, as first called for by the Liberal Democrats.
But today's meeting can
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PM must properly plan ahead to protect jobs and lives, warns Davey
By Mark Valladares | Sat 31st October 2020 - 6:46 pm
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement that England will go into a second national lockdown until 2 December, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
Yet again, Boris Johnson dithered, delayed, and ignored expert advice. He was too slow in March and too slow again now, and his failure to lead has cost lives and jobs.
People across our country have sacrificed so much, waiting for Ministers to act and keep our families safe. Instead, the Government asks even more despite failing to deliver an effective test, trace and isolate system.
The priority must be keeping people safe and ensuring no
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30 October 2020 – today's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Fri 30th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Government meetings must produce results for families over the festive season
Welsh Liberal Democrats welcome progress on Christmas Travel
Responding to reports that the UK Government will hold meetings to try to develop a UK-wide approach to restrictions for the festive period, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
It is welcome that the governments of the four nations are listening to the Liberal Democrats' calls. With so many families desperate to be back together this festive season, we simply cannot allow political bickering and fractured guidance to confuse and divide people.
These meetings must be more than just a publicity stunt. They must result in comprehensive uniform guidance for family gatherings, as well as a common approach to transport, student return and asymptomatic testing – and it must happen urgently.
Ultimately, if we are to both keep people safe and ensure families have any chance of spending holidays such as Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas together, then Ministers across these isles must also get a grip on the failing test, trace and isolate trace system.
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By Mark Valladares | Thu 29th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
PM must implement an immediate national circuit breaker
Liberal Democrats: Government must fix failing test and trace system
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has today called for an immediate national circuit breaker to "correct the failing test, trace and isolate system" and keep people safe.
The call follows annoucements in both France and Germany of new nationwide lockdowns. The Liberal Democrats have also called for a united approach to keeping family gatherings safe during the festive season, now backed by Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
The Government has been badly prepared and slow to act at every stage throughout this health and jobs crisis. That can't happen again, especially in the run up to Christmas.
That is why the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to start an immediate national circuit breaker across the UK. This is the only chance we now have to get the virus under control and save Christmas for millions of families across the UK.
The Government must use this national circuit breaker as a time to correct the failing test, trace and isolate system which is crucial to keeping people safe, minimising hospital admissions and restarting the UK economy.
Liberal Democrats are also calling on all the governments of the four nations to work together to create common guidelines across the UK so families can get as much clarity as possible as we head into the festive period.
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28 October 2020 – the overnight press release
By Mark Valladares | Wed 28th October 2020 - 7:30 am
Four nations summit needed to keep families safe at Christmas, liberals warn
Liberal Democrats in Scotland, Wales and England have joined with the Alliance Party in calling for a "four nations summit" to consider a united approach to keeping family gatherings safe during the festive season.
In a joint letter to the four governments of the UK, the Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, Scottish Leader Willie Rennie, Welsh Leader Jane Dodds and Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP warned the "interlinked nature of life in the United Kingdom means no one government can devise guidance for the festive season in isolation."
The letter follows uncertainty about students returning for Christmas and conflicting comments about family gatherings, with Scotland's National Clinical Director Jason Leitch branding multi-household gatherings "fiction" while the Prime Minister indicated rules could be relaxed.
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26 October 2020 – today's press release
By Mark Valladares | Mon 26th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
PM's claim "does not ring true" given Government stance on free school meals
Responding to the Prime Minister's claim that the Conservative Government will "do everything in our power to make sure no child goes hungry this winter during the holidays", Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Boris Johnson's claim does not ring true given his hard-hearted refusal to u-turn on free school meals.
The idea that other measures will make up for the lack of provision just won't wash – people know the real struggles that families are enduring. That is why so many communities and businesses have
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23-25 October 2020 – the long weekend's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Mon 26th October 2020 - 11:00 am
Liberal Democrats push for expansion of Hong Kong citizenship offer
PM's failure to listen to scientists has made family Christmas less likely
Tories must "wake up to reality" and do the right thing on Free School Meals
A Liberal Democrat Bill to grant all Hong Kong Citizens a pathway to UK citizenship and "strengthen the UK's historic bond with the people of Hong Kong" is scheduled to have its Second Reading debate in the House of Commons today.
The Bill, tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the APPG on Hong Kong and Patron of Hong Kong Watch, would create a route to UK citizenship for all Hong Kongers.
By expanding British National Overseas (BNO) status to all Hong Kongers, the Bill goes well beyond the Conservative Government's current citizenship commitments, which extend only to specific groups currently eligible to claim BNO status.
The Liberal Democrats have condemned the Home Office's "deceptive" claim that the cost of a five-year visa for Hong Kongers will be just £250, as the true figure will be well over £3000 once the Immigration Health Surcharge is taken into account.
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By Mark Valladares | Thu 22nd October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Economic support plans made "on the hoof" are failing millions
Tracing failures shows Hancock needs to overhaul test and trace
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Chancellor of "making up plans on the hoof" when it comes to financial support for businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19. Responding to the Chancellor's statement in the House of Commons today, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
Yet again the Chancellor is taken by surprise by events unfolding exactly as predicted months ago. He has utterly failed to address the gravity of the economic crisis, with people and businesses facing devastating pressure across the country.
Beyond tinkering around the edges of the Job Support Scheme and correcting some of its blatant errors, he has offered nothing for those slipping into poverty. 67% of salary is just not enough for people to get by on. The Chancellor is making up plans on the hoof and is failing millions of people.
We need real leadership from Government, not a patchwork of ever-changing measures. It's clearer than ever that the Government should have kept the furlough scheme in place as the Liberal Democrats called for, yet they are too proud to do the right thing and U-turn.
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By Mark Valladares | Tue 20th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Liberal Democrats secure Government commitment to publish test and trace agreement with police
Government face first defeat in the Lords over Internal Market Bill
Today, Liberal Democrat Peer Paul Scriven has secured a commitment from Health Minister Lord Bethell to publish the agreement between the Government and police chiefs over the decision to share test and trace data.
This follows the Health Secretary's refusal to make the Memorandum of Understanding public when Liberal Democrat Health and Care Spokesperson Munira Wilson asked him to just yesterday.
Following the exchange, Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven said:
An effective test, trace and isolate system to keep people safe will only work if the public have faith in it and this means the Government must be open and honest about how it uses people's data.
It is absolutely crucial that the Government publishes its Memorandum of Understanding with police chiefs on sharing of Test and Trace data in full, otherwise they risk further undermining public trust in the system and discouraging people from getting tested.
I'm glad to have secured this commitment from the Minister, but he must now make sure the document is published for public scrutiny as soon as possible. The Liberal Democrats are clear that transparency over the use of personal data is essential to build public confidence in Test and Trace.
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20 October 2020 – the overnight press releases
By Mark Valladares | Tue 20th October 2020 - 7:30 am
Liberal Democrats: Government inaction failing survivors of sexual violence
Reversing Liberal Democrat Immigration Bill amendments risks "new Windrush-style Scandal"
Responding to the Victims Commissioner's report on rape survivors and the criminal justice system, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said:
Survivors deserve justice. They must be properly supported to come forward and be listened to when they do.
However, as this report shows, far too many survivors are put off reporting the crime for fear of being disbelieved, and far too many who do come forward find the whole process traumatic. Government inaction is failing survivors of sexual violence and allowing too many criminals to walk free.
It is incomprehensible that the Government's review of rape cases is doing so little to engage with survivors – especially given the clear evidence that the system simply isn't working for them.
Ministers must listen to survivors, complete the review as soon as possible, and urgently make improvements across the whole justice system. Survivors mustn't be left waiting any longer for the justice they need.
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By Mark Valladares | Mon 19th October 2020 - 9:30 pm
Liberal Democrats: PM must get a grip of coronavirus spread in the North
Today, Liberal Democrats from across the North of England, including four council leaders, Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, and Liberal Democrat Leader in the Lords Dick Newby, have written to the Prime Minister stating that the North has been "overlooked by a London-centric government".
The letter calls for a raft measures to be implemented urgently to help stop the spread of the virus across vast swathes of the country.
Some of the measures include:
Rapidly funding local authorities to enable a local scale-up of the failing test, trace and isolate system
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PM's no deal comments further reveal his incompetence
Davey: PM must bring back a deal that protects jobs and livelihoods
Responding to reports that the Prime Minister has said it's time to 'get ready' for no deal, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
Boris Johnson's handling of Brexit has been disastrous and these reckless comments are just further evidence of the Prime Minister's incompetence. It has been more than four years since the referendum and yet here we are with a potential no deal and less than three months until the transition period ends.
At a time when the UK is already facing the biggest crisis in generations as a result of coronavirus, we cannot afford to crash out of the EU without a deal in place or to accept a rushed, bad deal. The Government cannot allow people's livelihoods to be put further at risk, when so many are already struggling to get by.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to hold the Conservative Government to account as Ministers fail to deliver what they promised, and try and ensure we get the best deal available.
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Liberal Democrats: London lockdown further evidence Govt have lost control
Liberal Democrats vote against "dangerous" Government crimes Bill
Responding to reports that London will face Tier 2 Covid restrictions from Saturday, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
The Government have completely lost control of coronavirus across vast swathes of the country, and the situation in London is looking very difficult.
In the north of England, and now in London, the sacrifices of millions of people have been squandered by this Government. Because of Boris Johnson's failure to ensure our test, trace and isolate system worked, millions of people will have to make those sacrifices again.
We need to understand the science behind the tier system immediately, otherwise there will be fears that this fresh wave of restrictions will do very little to help stop the spread of the virus. We need a circuit-breaker introduced now, on the condition that government overhaul the failing test and trace system – otherwise restrictions will need to remain in place for the foreseeable future.
The government must do much more to protect jobs and livelihoods and keep people safe.
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By Mark Valladares | Thu 15th October 2020 - 7:30 am
Government must follow Wales and guarantee free schools meals over holidays
Responding to the announcement that the Welsh Government has guaranteed free school meal provision for all school holidays up to and including Easter 2021, thanks to £11m confirmed today by Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
This decision by Liberal Democrat Kirsty Williams is wonderful news and will really ease the worries of thousands of parents in Wales as they look ahead to the uncertainty of the next six months.
It is essential that Conservative Ministers in Westminster follow the Liberal Democrats lead in Wales,
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Liberal Democrats: Rising unemployment shows Chancellor must do more
Liberal Democrats: Record high hate crimes must be combatted
Responding to the statistics released this morning showing that unemployment has reached 4.5%, the highest level in over three years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
Today's figures throw into stark and depressing relief the scale of the issues facing families and businesses and act as a reminder that the Chancellor must extend more help.
Liberal Democrats have warned that by prematurely ending the Furlough scheme, this Government is potentially leaving thousands to face ruin.
Responsibility sits squarely on the Chancellor's shoulders. Instead of dismissing lost jobs as not viable, he should be working day and night to protect people's livelihoods.
Generations will judge whether this Government has taken every conceivable step to protect people's' livelihoods and futures, or tossed them on the unemployment pile marked non-viable.
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Liberal Democrats: Tories must stop dragging their feet on ethnicity pay gaps
PM has failed the north of England and the whole country
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Conservative Ministers to "stop dragging their feet" and require large employers to publish their ethnicity pay gaps, as new figures released today from the Office for National Statistics show that, on average, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and certain mixed-race groups are paid 15% less than white people.
Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said:
Too many people's lives are blighted by discrimination and inequality. Black and Asian children are more likely to grow up in poverty than other children, and ethnicity pay gaps contribute to that injustice.
Gender pay gap reporting, introduced by the Liberal Democrats in Government, has been incredibly powerful to help force employers to take steps to improve gender equality in the workplace. Now we must do the same for ethnicity pay gaps.
It's now two years since the Government launched a consultation on requiring large employers to publish their ethnicity pay gaps, but they have still not introduced it. It's time Conservative Ministers stop dragging their feet and act.
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8-9 October 2020 – yesterday and today's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Fri 9th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Liberal Democrats: Government must grant EU citizens proof of settled status
Slow economic growth reinforces need for furlough extension
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group at risk of collapse shows need for furlough extension
Liberal Democrats: Sunak's offer does not go far enough
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to grant EU citizens the automatic right to stay in the UK, with the physical proof they need, as new Home Office figures reveal thousands are being refused and 1.8 million have not been granted the right to stay permanently.
The latest EU Settlement Scheme statistics, which were published this morning, revealed 16,600 people have been refused Settled Status – including 5,700 in September alone. They also revealed that 1.6 million have only been granted temporary 'Pre-Settled Status' and 180,000 are still waiting for a decision.
On Monday, the House of Lords passed a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Government's Immigration Bill which would require the Government to provide EU citizens with physical proof of their Settled Status. The party is urging Conservative MPs not to overturn that amendment when the Bill returns to the Commons.
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
EU citizens in the UK – our families and friends – have been living under a cloud of uncertainty for far too long. They must have the right to stay.
Boris Johnson and the Conservatives promised to automatically guarantee the rights of EU citizens to stay, but they have broken that promise, as they have with so many others.
This Government's botched scheme is anything but automatic and, without physical proof of their rights, EU citizens will be at the mercy of the Conservatives' Hostile Environment.
To prevent a new Windrush-style scandal, Liberal Democrats are fighting for EU citizens to be given the automatic right to stay in the UK, with the physical proof they need.
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7 October 2020 – today's press release
By Mark Valladares | Wed 7th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Liberal Democrats: PM's speech no more than a pipe dream
Responding to Boris Johnson's speech to Conservative Party Conference, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
The Prime Minister's speech utterly failed to deliver a credible plan to beat Coronavirus. With the Government's tracing system in meltdown, a quarter of the UK in lockdown and millions set to face unemployment, this speech was nothing more than a pipe dream.
People and business need not only reassurance from the Prime Minister, but concrete measures to help them face the next six months of this pandemic. They got neither.
Even when talking of recovery,
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Tom Brake, former Member of Parliament, appointed as Director of Unlock Democracy
By Tahir Maher | Wed 7th October 2020 - 12:00 pm
Unlock Democracy is pleased to announce Tom Brake as their new Director. Tom was until recently the MP for Carshalton and Wallington.
Tom brings a wealth of campaigning experience to the role from his years in Parliament. In Westminster he was active in pushing for democratic reform, including extending Freedom of Information (FOI) laws to private companies like Serco and Capita when they undertake work for the public sector, defending UK elections from foreign interference, and for votes at 16.
Tom leads the organisation at a time when the UK's democracy and political institutions are under strain from: the pressure of responding to Covid-19, which has seen the Government given civil liberties-threatening emergency powers; an attempt by Government to shut down Parliament; and ID checks which will stop some younger people and people from disadvantaged backgrounds voting.
Speaking on behalf of Unlock Democracy's governing Council, Chair Jessica Metheringham, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Tom to Unlock Democracy. At this critical time for democracy, our challenge is to bring together people from different backgrounds and perspectives. Together we can counter the threats to our democracy and build a better foundation for our political system. Tom brings experience and enthusiasm and I am looking forward to working with him."
Tom Brake added:
"It is a great honour to be appointed Director of an organisation with a strong campaign pedigree and an experienced and committed team.
"The risks are genuine. The freedoms people cherish in their day-to-day lives depend on a strong and vibrant democracy. Unlock Democracy's mission is to deliver a written constitution, drafted following an open and engaging public process. This is the best guarantee that the freedoms we enjoy now will continue to be exercised by our children and grandchildren."
Unlock Democracy is a pressure group that campaigns for a vibrant, inclusive democracy that puts power in the hands of the people, underpinned by a written constitution created through a participative process.
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By Mark Valladares | Tue 6th October 2020 - 10:30 pm
Prime Minister "not ambitious enough" when it comes to renewables
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an investment of £150 billion over the next three years to drive a green economic recovery. The call comes as the Prime Minister is set to unveil plans to invest just £160 million in wind turbines in a speech at the Conservative Party Conference.
Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
People across the UK are worried about the planet and for their children's futures. We need a Government that leads from the front when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. But just a
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5 October 2020 – today's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Mon 5th October 2020 - 11:15 pm
Chancellor's speech will have disappointed millions in need
Lords defeat Government on Immigration Bill
The Liberal Democrats have claimed the Chancellor's speech at the Conservative Party's virtual conference will have "disappointed millions who were hoping to hear how he plans to help them through this crisis."
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
The Chancellor's speech will have disappointed millions who were hoping to hear how he plans to help them through this crisis.
Instead of an extension to furlough, measures to help the millions excluded from help or a boost to universal credit, we were instead given
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3-4 October 2020 – the weekend's press release
By Mark Valladares | Mon 5th October 2020 - 10:32 am
Prime Minister full of bluster but offered little in the way of answers
Responding to the Prime Minister's warning of a 'tough' Christmas and beyond on The Andrew Marr Show, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper said:
The Prime Minister's admission will leave people rightly worried about their loved ones. Sadly, as has become all too common with this Prime Minister, there was a lot of bluster but little in the way of answers.
It is now all the more important for the Government to take responsibility for its failures and deliver a comprehensive strategy to test, trace and isolate every
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By Mark Valladares | Fri 2nd October 2020 - 11:00 pm
New stats demand wellbeing be addressed at heart of Government
The Liberal Democrats have called for the appointment of a Minister for Wellbeing and new wellbeing assessments to make sure laws "empower people to live healthier lives."
The call comes in response to new statistics which reveal increasing anxiety and depression among young women aged 16 to 24 years while only half of young people said they were satisfied with their health.
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
The impact of poor and overcrowded housing, insecure employment and our broken welfare system on the mental health and wellbeing of young people is
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28 September 2020 – Conference day 4 press releases
By Mark Valladares | Fri 2nd October 2020 - 9:00 pm
Liberal Democrats condemn Tories' attacks on rule of law
Government must prepare for international 'lifeboat' system for Hong Kongers, Liberal Democrats warn
In a policy motion passed this evening at the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference, the Party has condemned "Dominic Cummings' long history of attacking the rule of law".
The motion stated "the rule of law is fundamental to our society", calling for the Government to drop plans "to restrict judicial review, weaken the Human Rights Act or undermine the rule of law in any way".
Following the motion being passed, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said:
This Conservative Government have revealed time and again their disregard for the rule of law. From their recent determination to flout it with the Internal Market Bill, to their attacks on lawyers as 'activists' or judges when they disagree with their rulings, it is clear that part of Johnson's and Cummings' strategy is to trample on our rights to achieve their aims.
When the Government rides roughshod over people's rights, the law is the vehicle for justice. However, the Government's plans to rip up the Human Rights Act and restrict judicial review gives Ministers the ability to break the law with impunity.
Liberal Democrats are clear – we will always fight tooth and nail to defend individuals' abilities to challenge the Government in court and uphold their rights. It is more important than ever that we oppose these Trump-like tactics to erode our democracy, allowing Ministers to become above the law.
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By Mark Valladares | Thu 1st October 2020 - 11:15 pm
PM mistaken in thinking he can break the law without consequence
Tories' nasty plans for asylum seekers not the answer
Responding to reports that the European Commission has launched legal action against the UK, following the UK Government's refusal to remove sections from the Internal Market Bill, Liberal Democrat Brexit Spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
Contrary to the belief of senior Government figures and their families, breaking the law has consequences. It beggars belief that Boris Johnson and his Government seem to think that not only are they above the law, but they can get off scot-free when breaking it.
How can Ministers seriously condemn other countries, like Russia and China, for failing to respect international treaties if they don't do the same when it comes to the Withdrawal Agreement?
No one should be surprised that the UK will face legal action if Boris Johnson pushes ahead with the Internal Market Bill. However, there is still time to ditch the Bill and prevent it from becoming law. We must do what we can to salvage our international reputation.
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Liberal Democrats challenge Government's "power grab" planning proposals
Liberal Democrats adopt transformative racial justice plan
BBC licence fee should be set by independent body, Liberal Democrats say
Stalled talks with EU threaten climate action, Liberal Democrats warn
Stopping no-deal must be the priority, Liberal Democrats say
In a policy motion adopted today at the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference, the Party has warned that the Government's planning proposals will "disempower" councils and allow developers to "run roughshod" over local communities' wishes.
The motion lays bare the risks of the Government's proposals, which the Party argue amount to a Government "power grab" that will reduce investment in affordable housing, damage public scrutiny of planning decisions, and potentially undermine climate commitments.
By supporting the motion, the Liberal Democrat members reaffirmed their commitment to challenging the move through the Government's consultation process and reject the "reduction of local control".
Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson Tim Farron said:
Planning decisions have incredible power to shape the places we live for the better. Local people are clearly best placed to decide what "better" looks like in their area, and to know what their community really needs.
Yet the Conservatives' planning power grab will disempower local people and local authorities alike, and lead to even fewer affordable homes being built. Instead of addressing the root cause of the housing crisis, the Tories' proposals serve the interests of wealthy developers, giving them carte blanche to run roughshod over local communities' wishes.
As this motion shows, the Liberal Democrats wholeheartedly object to these proposals. We'll be doing everything in our power to ensure our voice is heard through the consultation process. We are also calling on the Government to act now to address the housing crisis, by matching the Liberal Democrats' ambition to build 100,000 social homes for rent every year.
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30 September 2020 – today's press releases
By Mark Valladares | Wed 30th September 2020 - 11:15 pm
Liberal Democrats to vote against Coronavirus Act due to "watered down" care provision
Clarity of purpose and clarity of messages essential to defeat Covid – Davey
The Liberal Democrats have today confirmed they intend to vote against the Coronavirus Act because of the Prime Minister's failure to reverse the reductions in rights to care for vulnerable people, particularly the disabled.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey warned he had "deep reservations about the serious implications for people's wellbeing, rights and freedoms" and made clear the provision of care was a "red line."
The MP, himself a carer for his disabled son and a patron of the Disability Law Service, wrote to the Prime Minister ahead of the vote to stress the legal advice shows that the measures in the Act are a breach of the UK's obligations under international law.
The Liberal Democrats, who supported emergency measures before the UK went into lockdown, have also pointed to 141 people wrongly prosecuted under the Act and the reduction in safeguards for detention under the Mental Health Act as reasons to withhold their support.
To save lives through this pandemic, the Liberal Democrats have supported and continue to support all necessary measures to keep people safe – including the lockdowns and face-covering requirements.
However, I have deep reservations about the serious implications for people's wellbeing, rights and freedoms. Most alarming to me is the watering down of care for elderly, disabled and vulnerable people. That is a red line issue.
Just imagine what that has meant for those children and their families. On top of all the other hardships of lockdown, having the lifeline of caring support cut off completely.
I have appealed to the Prime Minister to listen and heed the legal advice, but he has refused. Liberal Democrat MPs are therefore unable to vote for an Act that fails to care for the most vulnerable, sees people wrongfully charged and gives Ministers a blank cheque.
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Liberal Democrats condemn health inequalities "exposed in technicolour" by Covid crisis
Liberal Democrats demand Raab steps up sanctions against China over treatment of Uyghurs
Liberal Democrats call on Government to tackle 'Long Covid'
In her first keynote address as Liberal Democrat Health, Wellbeing and Social Care spokesperson Munira Wilson will condemn the health inequalities "exposed in technicolour" through the COVID-19 crisis, and call for a Minister for Wellbeing to ensure that Government decisions are "fundamentally in keeping with health and wellbeing." She is expected to say:
The coronavirus has not just laid bare the fundamental problems facing our NHS and care sectors, it has exposed in technicolour the health inequalities facing the UK, and shown us why we need to rethink the way we see healthcare as a whole.
We have seen the impact of poor and overcrowded housing, insecure employment and our broken welfare system on not just our physical health, but also our mental health and wellbeing.
We have seen those health inequalities play out in real time, most shockingly in the disproportionate impact of COVID on people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, on people with disabilities, and on the poorest.
When we think about the future, it's clear that going "back to normal" is not an option. It is time to re-boot and re-think the way we live our lives, and the Government's role in helping us to do so in a more sustainable, healthier way.
That starts with making someone at the Cabinet table responsible: a Minister for Wellbeing who will scrutinise the Government's actions and ensure they are fundamentally in keeping with health and wellbeing.
As well as this, in the same way that Equality Impact Assessments pushed equality up the agenda, we need to introduce wellbeing assessments to make sure new laws empower people to live healthier lives.
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By Mark Valladares | Tue 29th September 2020 - 11:30 pm
Ed Davey opens Liberal Democrat conference
Failure on test and trace is putting public health at risk
Liberal Democrats back proposals for "world class" mental health support for health and care staff
Liberal Democrats urge Government to tackle spread of fake news
Time to campaign for Universal Basic Income has come, Liberal Democrats declare
Speaking on the opening of the Liberal Democrats' first digital conference today , Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has warned the coronavirus crisis is taking an "enormous toll on people's lives and livelihoods" and urged his Party to listen, challenge Boris Johnson's Conservatives and …
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24 September 2020 – the day's press release
I've taken a break from the press releases during conference in order to allow the story to tell itself, so to speak. But now it's time to catch up, allowing those of us who didn't attend conference to catch up on the main themes. But first, a piece of unfinished business…
Chancellor's Job Support Scheme "falls short of what people need"
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the new Job Support Scheme outlined by the Chancellor "falls short of what people need" and are calling on the Chancellor to outline financial support measures for people still excluded from the Government's schemes.
Liberal …
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Ricardo A. Aguilera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Lisa S. Disbrow.
Janine Anne Davidson, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy, vice Robert O. Work, resigned.
Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, vice Eric K. Fanning, resigned.
Eric K. Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of the Army, vice John M. McHugh.
Shoshana Miriam Lew, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation, vice Sylvia I. Garcia, resigned.
Jennifer M. O'Connor, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense, vice Stephen Woolman Preston, resigned.
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice Wendy Ruth Sherman.


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Filipe Miguel Nicolácia da Cruz (born 19 February 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a rightback for Benfica B in Liga Portugal 2.

Playing career
On 26 February 2018, Cruz signed his first professional contract with Benfica. Cruz made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2-0 Liga Portugal 2 loss to C.D. Feirense on 5 December 2020.

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Living people
People from Faro, Portugal
Portuguese footballers
Portugal youth international footballers
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Andy Denzler, Reclining Figure on Chair, 2019. Oil on canvas, 70.8 x 59 inches. © Andy Denzler.
Opera Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition by contemporary Swiss artist Andy Denzler, Introspection. The exhibition is on view across two floors of the gallery's Madison Avenue flagship May 3–19, 2019. Introspection marks the first solo exhibition by Andy Denzler in New York since 2016.
Bridging the figurative and abstract, Andy Denzler's large-scale paintings belie a unique process of construction and deconstruction. Reminiscent of Old Master paintings, the works consider classical aesthetics through a fragmented contemporary lens that at once offers a unique temporality and a sublime dimension to the quotidian routines of his subjects, whereby the figurative and abstract are united in the artist's neutral palette of flesh tones, ochres and browns. Beginning with these portrait-like still lifes in romantic hues, the artist uses a trowel to disrupt the composition: creating a tension in our perception of time and our viewpoint on the subject. Conveying a sense of distortion reminiscent of digital static, Denzler's paintings seek to challenge the viewer's perception of portraiture and narrative. Introspection invites the viewer into Denzler's personal sphere—sharing intimate scenes of his inner circle of friends and creatives in the artist's singular visual language.
For more information or press inquiries regarding Andy Denzler please contact Sarah Brown McLeod at sarah [at] sarahbrownmcleod.com / Leily Soleimani at leily [at] ls-projects.com.
Andy Denzler (b. 1965) lives and works in Zurich. He studied Fine Arts at the Kunstgewerbeschule and at the F&F Schule für Gestaltung in Zurich, at the University of California Los Angeles and at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In 2016, he received a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows across Europe, the United States and Asia, and in private and public institutions including the Guangju Museum of Art, Seoul (2012). He has had two important retrospectives to date: Distorted Moments at the Ludwig Museum in Kolbenz (2014) and Shifting Landscapes at the Kunsthalle in Dresden (2012). Denzler participated in the 6th International Art Biennale in Beijing (2015), and in the 6th Marrakech Biennale (2016). He was most recently exhibited at BRAFA, Brussels (2019). His work is in numerous public and private collections including the White House, Washington DC; the Denver Art Museum; the Museum of Modern Art, Moscow; Credit Suisse Collection; the Burger Collection, Hong Kong; and the David Roberts Art Foundation, London. A monograph was recently published by Damiani.
Founded by Gilles Dyan in 1994 and now internationally established with 13 galleries and locations worldwide, Opera Gallery is one of the leading dealers in modern and contemporary European, American and Asian art, placing works in major private collections as well as leading public institutions. Opera Gallery has galleries in Paris, London, Geneva, Zurich, Monaco, New York, Miami, Aspen, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beirut and Dubai.


Erewash Sound has received three letters of reply after Erewash MP Maggie Throup approached the broadcast regulator - OFCOM - seeking a quick decision over a bid by radio station officials to install a second transmitter to provide better coverage across the borough.
Writing to the borough MP, Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries said: "OFCOM invited applications last Summer and a decision on whether to allow an extension is a matter for OFCOM themselves and depends on spectrum availability." Ms James also suggested that the regulator had to consider applications from other community broadcasters and ensure that extensions do not interfere with existing operators, at both BBC and commercial radio level and directed Mrs. Throup's enquiry on to OFCOM for a direct response.
However, in a handwritten footnote to her otherwise typed letter, the Minister added: "PS. It does seem a long time - there is much OFCOM has to take into consideration however. I do hope it is resolved soon."
In a subsequent letter to Mrs Throup, OFCOM spokesperson, Group Director for broadcast spectrum, Philip Marnick said: "OFCOM received over 130 requests from existing community radio stations for an improvement or extension to coverage. We have been dealing first with requests for improvements and are now turning our attention to extension requests.
Erewash Sound's application is for an extension to its coverage. The success of an application is, amongst other things, dependent on frequency availability and whether there may be an increase in the level of interference to listeners' reception of other stations. In every case, we neeed to take account of other stations (community, commercial and BBC) on the same frequency, or an adjacent one. Given the large volume of applications, this work is understandably taking some time.
If a technical change is possible, we will consider whether the request is in line with the requirements we set out in the guidance we have published, including statutory criteria, as part of our process.
We will get back to applicants, including Erewash Sound, in due course."
Replying to the Board of Directors by post, Mrs Throup said that she appreciated any disappointment caused by the response but hoped that it clarified the situation.
Although exact timescales are not known, suggestions from inside the broadcasting industry are that applicants could expect decisions between February and the end of April. As indicated in the latest response from OFCOM, these suggestions have neither been confirmed nor refuted by the regulator.
Although output can also be heard on-line, Erewash Sound CIC has applied for a second FM transmitter in order to better serve the south and south-west of the borough. As stated above, this application falls into the second round of OFCOM considerations - an extension to the current 96.8FM footprint - with a second transmitter using a second FM frequency. Radio station officials are hoping that the regulator agrees to the application and using one of a number of suggested frequencies. The radio station operates using a community radio licence, on a non-profit making basis, working to a series of key commitments including social gain.
Compliance Director and Acting Press Officer Ian Perry said: "We remain optimistic that OFCOM will make an decision in our favour, hopefully by the end of April 2019 at the latest, but in the meantime, we continue to take steps to make sure that we can act quickly in the event of being granted a second frequency. We will announce full details as soon as we can once we hear from the regulator in response to our exciting, ambitious plans which seek to build on the success of the radio station over the past 9 years since our launch in March 2010 and the key, local part that Erewash Sound plays in borough life."


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namespace Alphora.Dataphor.DAE.Schema
{
	public class RegisteredAssembly : System.Object
	{
		public RegisteredAssembly(Assembly assembly, LoadedLibrary library) : base()
		{
			_name = assembly.FullName;
			_assembly = assembly;
			_library = library;
		}

		private string _name;
		public string Name { get { return _name; } }

		[Reference]
		private Assembly _assembly;
		public Assembly Assembly { get { return _assembly; } }

		[Reference]
		private LoadedLibrary _library;
		public LoadedLibrary Library { get { return _library; } }

		public override int GetHashCode()
		{
			return _name.GetHashCode();
		}

		public override bool Equals(object objectValue)
		{
			RegisteredAssembly localObjectValue = objectValue as RegisteredAssembly;
			return localObjectValue != null && _name.Equals(localObjectValue.Name);
		}
	}

	public class RegisteredAssemblies : List<RegisteredAssembly>
	{
		public RegisteredAssembly this[string name] { get { return this[IndexOf(name)]; } }

		public int IndexOf(string name)
		{
			for (int index = 0; index < Count; index++)
				if (String.Equals(name, this[index].Name, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
					return index;
			return -1;
		}

		public bool Contains(string name)
		{
			return IndexOf(name) >= 0;
		}
	}

	public class RegisteredClass : Schema.Object
	{
		public RegisteredClass(string name, LoadedLibrary library, RegisteredAssembly assembly, string className) : base(name)
		{
			_library = library;
			_assembly = assembly;
			_className = className;
		}

		[Reference]
		private RegisteredAssembly _assembly;
		public RegisteredAssembly Assembly { get { return _assembly; } }

		private string _className;
		public string ClassName
		{
			get { return _className; }
			set { _className = value; }
		}
	}

	public class RegisteredClasses : Schema.Objects<RegisteredClass>
	{
		public RegisteredClasses() : base() {}

		public new RegisteredClass this[int index]
		{
			get { return (RegisteredClass)base[index]; }
			set { base[index] = value; }
		}

		public new RegisteredClass this[string name]
		{
			get
			{
				int index = IndexOf(name);
				if (index >= 0)
					return this[index];
				else
					throw new SchemaException(SchemaException.Codes.RegisteredClassNotFound, name);
			}
			set
			{
				int index = IndexOf(name);
				if (index >= 0)
					this[index] = value;
				else
					throw new SchemaException(SchemaException.Codes.RegisteredClassNotFound, name);
			}
		}
	}
}

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Erdoğan's AKP Surprises with Fourth Term Majority Win
Erdoğan's AKP wins surprise fourth term amid escalating violence in Turkey
by Halil Celik and Alex Lantier - WSWS.org
According to initial returns, Sunday's snap election in Turkey was won by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, giving it a solid parliamentary majority. The AKP had lost its majority in the June 7 election, which resulted in a hung parliament.
According to official figures, with 99 percent of the vote counted, the AKP obtained 49.4 percent of the vote and a comfortable majority of at least 316 seats in Turkey's 550-seat parliament. Voter turnout was 87.3 percent, up from 85.8 percent in June.
With 25.4 percent of the vote and approximately 134 seats, the Kemalist Republican People's Party (CHP) failed to make expected gains over its result in the June elections. The CHP, long the Turkish bourgeoisie's preferred party of rule, came in first in only six of Turkey's 81 provinces.
CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu said at a brief press conference Sunday night, "Today's outcome puts more responsibility on the CHP… We respect today's outcome as we did on June 7. Nobody should feel itself above the law and every citizen's life and property should be protected."
The far-right National Movement Party (MHP) and the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) both lost votes compared to the June elections, with the MHP declining from 16 percent to 11.9 percent and the HDP falling from 13 percent to just over 10 percent, the cutoff point for representation in parliament.
The elections took place amid escalating violence and political turmoil. Fighting has erupted between Turkish security forces and members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Kurdish-majority areas of southeastern Turkey, and the AKP government has threatened to directly intervene in the civil war in neighboring Syria to crush Syrian Kurdish fighters there.
A series of deadly bombings targeted Kurdish organizations and HDP rallies during the election campaign, adding to the atmosphere of fear. The AKP blamed the bombings on the Islamic State (IS) militia in neighboring Syria and Iraq, but many in Turkey blamed them on the AKP itself, which has long been one of IS' main backers.
During the campaign, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees stranded in Turkey fled to Europe, leading to increasingly desperate scenes in Turkish cities and coastal regions.
The AKP used its stranglehold on the media, including some 32 newspapers and 22 television channels, to dominate news coverage and drown out reporting on opposition parties. A few days before the elections, it ordered security forces to storm the Koza-Ipek media corporation, the main remaining pro-opposition television news outlet, and take it off the air.
Despite the tension of the campaign, there were no reports of violence during the voting. Polls closed early, at 4 p.m., in 32 eastern provinces amid extensive security deployments in regions that had seen fighting between PKK and Turkish forces. In some areas, voting stations had to be moved because the normal locations were hidden behind trenches and barricades built by local inhabitants to protect themselves from the security forces.
After the election, however, clashes broke out in Diyarbakır, the largest city in the Kurdish-majority region of the country, between HDP supporters and security forces, who fired water cannon and tear gas.
"I cannot believe this. I feel heartbroken. [The AKP] steals and kills, they put pressure on everyone, they muzzle the press, but they still win. I have lost faith in this democracy," a retired teacher in Diyarbakır told the Guardian.
Others were more critical of the HDP and the escalating fighting between Kurdish and Turkish government forces. "This shows that the party needs to ask itself how these bad results can have happened," commented a Diyarbakır shopkeeper.
While the AKP has kept power by turning the election into a referendum on its security measures, there is little popular support for Erdoğan's political agenda. His involvement in the US-led proxy war in Syria is deeply unpopular, and as the previously booming Turkish economy continues to cool, there is rising opposition among workers and youth to exploitation and social inequality.
Erdoğan aims to suppress these social contradictions and impose more authoritarian forms of rule centered on the office of the presidency by exploiting the bankruptcy of the major opposition parties. The CHP ran a campaign focused on pledges that it would increase wages and social spending, which masses of Turks no longer believe, while issuing appeals for calm and national unity that played into the hands of the AKP. With its long history of ties to NATO and military juntas in Turkey, it can make no appeal to popular discontent with Erdoğan's reactionary foreign policy.
As for the Kurdish side, there are widening divisions between the HDP and the PKK, as well as divisions more broadly within Turkey's Kurdish population over the wisdom of re-launching a civil war against the Turkish government that threatens to import the Syrian war into Turkey.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu gave an initial victory speech in the AKP stronghold of Konya, declaring, "Today is a victory for our democracy and our people. … Hopefully, we will serve you well for the next four years and stand in front of you once again in 2019."
Speaking later from the balcony of AKP headquarters in Ankara, he said:
"I'm calling on all parties entering parliament to form a new civilian national constitution. … Let's work together towards a Turkey where conflict, tension, and polarization are non-existent and everyone salutes each other in peace."
The formation of an AKP government with a parliamentary majority will not solve the intractable social and political crisis in Turkey, which is rooted in the international economic crisis and the ever bloodier breakdown of the nation-state system in the Middle East. None of the driving forces of this crisis can be controlled by the ruling class from within the borders of Turkey.
Europe's economic downturn under the impact of austerity measures against working people is undermining Turkey's main export markets, and the country's economy remains dependent on large inflows of foreign capital that are at the mercy of a potential hike in US interest rates. Turkey's markets in the rest of the Middle East are, if anything, even more vulnerable to the impact of war and bloodshed spreading across Syria, Iraq and beyond.
Turkey's involvement in the Syrian civil war, as it escalates into a conflict involving the United States, the European powers, Russia and Iran, threatens Turkey with dire consequences. Its opposition to Syrian Kurdish groups threatens not only to bring it into conflict with Washington, which has begun directly arming an alliance between Syrian Kurdish and Arab opposition militias, but also to spark a lasting civil war within Turkey itself.
"How can Turkey overcome this polarization? It's difficult to say," Sinan Ekim and Kemal Kirisci commented in a recent report by the Brookings Institution think tank in the United States.
"What is certain is that distancing Turkey from the brink of a civil war will be one of the greatest challenges for the country's next administration."


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7 Mistakes To Avoid Making On Bumble
By Kristin Magaldi
Bumble, which by many has been labeled "The Feminist Tinder," is not only one of my personal favorite dating apps, but it's also one of the best downloads for single people who identify as women. Unlike Tinder, Bumble allows women to have more power when it comes to their matches. You're still meant to swipe left or right, but if you match with another person, it's up to you to message them within 24 hours, or else the match disappears (and poof, no more chance to talk!). For women seeking other people who identify as women on the app, either person has 24 hours to make the first move or that connection will disappear, too. (Bonus: It also boasts a female founder, Whitney Wolfe, who was an executive at Tinder before launching Bumble.)
But like most dating apps, there are still plenty of mistakes to be made when swiping along. One of the most obvious? Treating Bumble like it's Tinder. Yes, the two are very similar, but the app was specifically created by Wolfe, Tinder's co-founder, to give people who identify as women a dating platform of respect and autonomy. So you shouldn't be using it just like you use Tinder, even if all the swiping makes you feel as though the two are similar.
Similarly, David Bennett, dating expert and founder of Double Trust Dating tells Bustle it's important to take swiping through Bumble seriously. "Some research shows that a lot of people get on dating apps for weird reasons: attention, wasting time, ego boosts, etc.," Bennett says. "Unfortunately, many people view Bumble and other dating apps as something to do to waste time. However, this isn't going to lead to meeting a great person. Just like anything else, if you want to meet someone high quality, then it will require thoughtfully engaging people on the app, in a timely manner."
To give you an idea of what to avoid doing, here are a few mistakes most of us are guilty of on Bumble.
1. Not Talking With Your Matches As Soon As You Get Them
One of the best things about Bumble is that you are the one who can start the conversation as you choose. But if you wait too long, your matches will disappear. Jennifer Stith, the VP of communications and brand development over at Bumble, tells Bustle that the whole purpose of the app is to encourage you to say something.
"The ephemeral nature of the app means you'll have less time to sit on your hands and will really be presented with a small amount of time to decide who you really want to talk to. We've found that this leads to more confident connections," Stith says.
If you get notifications sent to your phone, the app will let you know when a match is about to expire. But to prevent this from happening, message them soon after you become a mutual match. This way, they will know that you're interested in pursuing a conversation, and you don't run the risk of losing out on a potentially cool person.
2. Neglecting To Read Their Bio
This is a common mistake when it comes to dating apps. You're swiping along, making quick judgments based on a person's pictures, but disregarding common interests or the few sentences they've decided to write about themselves. Dating apps are designed to be easily navigated and quick, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take a moment to find out who you're matching with. We're not given many words to share our life stories, so whatever words they put there, take an extra second to look. This way, you may have a conversation starter for when you do match.
Similarly, don't forget about yours. "Take the time to fill out a bio," Stith says. "A little humor always goes far."
3. Treating Bumble Like It's Tinder
Like I said, Bumble isn't Tinder, and it was specifically designed to be something a bit different. So don't fall into the "swipe right to everyone" trap you may fall into when you're Tinder-ing, and don't sit and wait for someone else to make something happen. With Bumble, it is completely up to you — which, yes, can be scary. Wracking up matches for the sake of it also isn't an option, because not speaking to your matches means they won't be there the next day. Unlike Tinder, this app gives you little option but to get to know people, so embrace that!
4. Being Too Negative In Your Profile
While striving to be authentic in your bio is always a good thing, it's important to steer clear of being too negative. This can ward off potential matches, and not give them the impression you're actually trying to achieve.
"One of the biggest issues I have seen is that many people use their profile to list out the things they don't want in a partner or just send out a negative vibe," Bennett says. "While this is understandable since many people are trying to repel incompatible people, it actually has the opposite effect. This creates an overall pessimistic vibe that may cause good people to swipe left, and invite matches with people that don't care if your bio is negative."
It's important to be discerning, and be clear with what you want — especially on dating apps where people are often not on the same page — but a brief, humorous bio can take you a long way. Once you match, use your conversation as a gauge for whether or not you may be compatible.
5. Starting A Conversation with "Hi"
This is a rule of thumb for dating apps/websites in general. Starting a conversation with "Hi" is boring and unoriginal. And if the person does answer you, they'll likely have nothing original to say back.
"On Bumble women make the first move, and despite many women lamenting that most people can't be bothered to say more than 'hey,' many women open with something just as disengaging," Bennett says. "If you want to stand out to the person you're messaging, open with something unique. I usually suggest asking a question or making a comment about something in the person's profile. If you're going to just say 'hey' at least add an emoji with it."
It's hard to develop an interesting conversation from that, because you've already started on a pretty mundane note. You don't have to be the most clever person that ever graced Bumble, but if you start a convo asking them about a picture, or their "about me" (which you read), you're sure to get a more interesting response.
6. Being Too Strict With Filters
While filters can definitely help tailor your search to someone you'd find compatible, it's important to keep your options open as well to not exclude potentially good matches.
"This may seem like it's not a mistake, but when I work with my coaching clients, many of them describe their real life crushes, and in many cases their Bumble filters would actually exclude many of the people they really like," Bennett says. "I suggest being more generous in your filters so you can give a variety of people a chance to see if a connection might happen. This is how love works in 'the real world.' This is especially true if you meet a lot of 'duds' whom you are finding through your strict filters. Maybe you don't even know what you want, and you'll find it better if you are more generous."
7. Taking It Personally When Someone Doesn't Answer
Because the shoe is on the other foot for women seeking men with this app, you may begin to notice that you've started some conversations, and people just aren't answering you. Don't take it personally. Ghosting is pretty common on all dating apps, but it's especially felt on Bumble. For whatever reason, the person just didn't decide to answer. So what? Keep on swiping, and talk to the other new matches you're sure to get.
But when someone does answer you, be sure that the conversation eventually goes beyond Bumbling. "The ultimate goal is for both parties to feel comfortable enough to perhaps exchange phone numbers as a first step and then, ultimately, to meet in person. If too many messages are exchanged without this happening, it's easy to meet a dead end," Stith says. So don't be afraid to ask for their number, and start things outside of the app.
Sources included:
David Bennett, dating expert and founder of Double Trust Dating
Jennifer Stith, the VP of communications and brand development at Bumble
This article was originally published on Oct 27, 2015


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Q: javascript regex, split user's full name I have user's firstname and lastname in one string, with space between
e.g.
John Doe
Peter Smithon
And now I want convert this string to two string - firstname and lastname
John Doe -> first = John, last = Doe
John -> first = John, last = ""
[space]Doe -> first = "", last = Doe.
I am using next code
var fullname = "john Doe"
var last = fullname.replace(/^.*\s/, "").toUpperCase().trim(); // john
var first = fullname.replace(/\s.*$/, "").toUpperCase().trim(); // Doe

and this works well for two-word fullname. But if fullname has one word, then I have problem
var fullname = "john"
var last = fullname.replace(/^.*\s/, "").toUpperCase().trim(); // john
var first = fullname.replace(/\s.*$/, "").toUpperCase().trim(); // john

http://jsfiddle.net/YyCKx/
any ideas?

A: Use split + shift methods.
var parts = "Thomas Mann".split(" "),
    first = parts.shift(),
    last = parts.shift() || "";

So in case of single word name it will give you expected result:
last = "";

A: Use this code:
You'll need to change the line: splitFullName("firstName","lastName","fullName"); and make sure it includes the right field IDs from your form.

function splitFullName(a,b,c){
   String.prototype.capitalize = function(){
   return this.replace( /(^|\s)([a-z])/g , function(m,p1,p2){ return p1+p2.toUpperCase(); } );
  };
document.getElementById(c).oninput=function(){
    fullName = document.getElementById(c).value;
    if((fullName.match(/ /g) || []).length ===0 || fullName.substring(fullName.indexOf(" ")+1,fullName.length) === ""){
        first = fullName.capitalize();;
        last = "null";
    }else if(fullName.substring(0,fullName.indexOf(" ")).indexOf(".")>-1){
        first = fullName.substring(0,fullName.indexOf(" ")).capitalize() + " " + fullName.substring(fullName.indexOf(" ")+1,fullName.length).substring(0,fullName.substring(fullName.indexOf(" ")+1,fullName.length).indexOf(" ")).capitalize();
        last = fullName.substring(first.length +1,fullName.length).capitalize();
    }else{
        first = fullName.substring(0,fullName.indexOf(" ")).capitalize();
        last = fullName.substring(fullName.indexOf(" ")+1,fullName.length).capitalize();
    }
    document.getElementById(a).value = first;
    document.getElementById(b).value = last;
};
//Initial Values
if(document.getElementById(c).value.length === 0){
    first = document.getElementById(a).value.capitalize();
    last = document.getElementById(b).value.capitalize();
    fullName =  first + " " + last ;
    console.log(fullName);
    document.getElementById(c).value = fullName;}}

     //Replace the ID's below with your form's field ID's
     splitFullName("firstName","lastName","fullName");

Source: http://developers.marketo.com/blog/add-a-full-name-field-to-a-marketo-form/

A: You can use split method
    var string = "ad";
var arr = string.split(" ");
var last = arr[0];
var first = arr[1];
if(first == null){
    first = "";
}
alert(last + "\n" + first);

A: If in every situation you have just "first last" you could use:
       var string = "john "
       var i = string.split(" ");
       alert("first: "+i[0]+ "\n"+ "last: " + i[1]);

A: var str='John';
var str2='Peter Smithon';
var str3='Peter';
var words=str.split(/\s+/g,2);
var first=words[0];
var last=words[1]||'';
alert(first+' '+last);

A: I know that this has already been replied to and marked as answered but i just want to note that if you do still want to use regex you can change the "last" expression:
var last = string.replace(/^[a-zA-Z]*/, "").toUpperCase().trim();

A: jQuery( window ).load(function() {
            jQuery("#FullNametest").change(function(){
                var temp = jQuery(this).val();
                var fullname = temp.split(" ");
                var firsname='';
                var middlename='';
                var lastname = '';
                firstname=fullname[0];
                lastname=fullname[fullname.length-1];

                for(var i=1; i < fullname.length-1; i++)
                {
                   middlename =  middlename +" "+ fullname[i];
                }
                jQuery('#FirstName').val(firstname);
                jQuery('#LastName').val(lastname);
            });
        });

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The free plug will often have the options you are looking for. For more advanced functions please consider upgrading to pro. This will support future developments of this already excellent plugin.
This plugin is now on my list of preferred plugins to be installed on client websites.


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