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Migrating a Silverlight v2 Beta 1 application that uses SQL Server 2005, WCF, LINQ, and ASP.NET v3.5, on the cheap, to GoDaddy.com
When looking for the most affordable web host that would support this application, fellow blogger & Silverlight aficionado Alan Cobb suggested GoDaddy.
GoDaddy's Windows Economy Plan seemed to fit the bill, it gave me access to 1 SQL Server 2005 database, ASP.NET v3.5 support, running under IIS v6 or v7 for around $9 for two months. That's a price that's hard to beat, but would it work? The short answer is yes, the long answer is that it requires some teeth pulling. I'll explain the gotchas, tips, and modifications necessary to successfully deploy such an application under GoDaddy's Windows Economy web hosting plan.
Silverlight MIME Types
When setting up a new web hosting account with GoDaddy, choose IIS 7, not IIS 6. With a new GoDaddy IIS 7 plan all the necessary MIME types should already be registered for you.
You may be asking, wait a minute, Silverlight is a client side technology, it should be supported on any web server, right? Well that's mostly correct. It is supported on any web server, as long as that server has the Silverlight required MIME types registered. When the Silverlight plug-in requests certain assets (such as .xaml or .xap files) it requires the web server hosting those files to have the correct MIME types registered for those file extensions. Every web server worth a grain of salt lets you configure MIME types. Though every web host, may not give you direct access or the ability to do so.
The Silverlight related MIME types include:
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The .xaml MIME type is mostly used by Silverlight v1.0 applications.
The .xap file is where all the Silverlight v2 assets are stored. It's stored in the "ClientBin" folder in a Silverlight v2 application. It's actually just a ZIP file, you can open it in any .ZIP capable application to see what's inside. The files inside typically include a .xaml file (the UI), Silverlight assemblies (.dll files), and embedded resources (.jpg,.wmv, etc..).
The .xbap MIME type is not necessary for Silverlight applications, but could be useful if you wish to deploy WPF XBAP applications.
When I initially created my GoDaddy account, I set it up as an IIS 6 account. I'm much more familiar with IIS v6 than v7, so I chose IIS v6 with the thinking that it's better to go with the devil you know. The IIS v6 account did not have the .xap MIME type registered. The symptom was that the Silverlight plug-in loads fine, but the application shows up as a blank white canvas, as the plug-in can't/didn't download the .xap asset properly. Tip to Microsoft: If the .xap asset can't be downloaded/processed properly in a timely manner, please show an error message, a blank white canvas is a bit disconcerting.
If you already have or must have IIS 6 under GoDaddy (if you need FrontPage Extensions, ColdFusion support, or have other reasons such as this or this), the following are your choices:
- Contact GoDaddy support and have them add the necessary MIME types for you. Some have had good luck with this, I did not.
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First, you should know, any support ticket under the Economy plan takes up to 24 hours to process (usually fewer than 12 hours). I guess you get what you pay for. Second, when I put in a ticket for them to add the MIME types they responded by e-mailing me information on how to do so myself using a web.config under IIS 7. That's all fine and dandy, but I was on a IIS 6 account, and the ability to configure MIME types using web.config files is only supported under IIS 7. So I got my support ticket re-opened and escalated. They responded that the MIME type would be added within 12 hours. After 12 hours, when my Silverlight application still did not work, I called in again and they informed me that the techs said the MIME type has been configured. When I explained that it had not been done properly, the rep, in not so many words, said, it is configured properly, I can't talk to the IIS admin directly, and that I don't know how MIME types work under GoDaddy. At this point I said screw it, I'm not going to get anywhere with this doofus, I told him to migrate me to IIS 7. Migrating from IIS 6 to IIS 7 under GoDaddy means canceling out my current IIS 6 web hosting account, getting a refund, and signing up for a new hosting account, this time choosing IIS 7 when setting up the account. After this was done, I was able to run simple Silverlight applications just fine without any additional configuration.
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- Brad Abrams suggests a workaround where you rename the .xap file to .zip, and change the reference to the new extension in the application's .xaml file, and in the .aspx/.html file that hosts the Silverlight control.
If you're hosting on your own IIS server, or on a different web server that gives you full access to the IIS 6/7 MMC, read this link for information on how to configure the MIME types.
WCF Services on web hosts with Multiple IIS Identities (GoDaddy)
WCF services hosted on IIS can only have one base address. Under some hosting configurations, such as GoDaddy's shared Windows Economy Plan, multiple base addresses exist. When attempting to access WCF services on an IIS with multiple base addresses, an exception similar to the following occurs:
This collection already contains an address with scheme http. There can be at most one address per scheme in this collection.
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Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.ArgumentException: This collection already contains an address with scheme http. There can be at most one address per scheme in this collection.
Parameter name: item
The solution, using a combination of information found here and here, is to create a custom service factory and override the "CreateServiceHost" method. For Godaddy, I need to have it return the second base address found. The code below only returns the second base address when more than one exists, otherwise I return the first base address. This way I can share the same code base when using my local IIS/ASP.NET server, and GoDaddy IIS servers You may need to modify this code to return a different/custom base address depending on your application's needs.
Simply add the following class, as a sister class, in the service code behind file (yourservice.svc.cs):
protected override ServiceHost CreateServiceHost(Type serviceType, Uri[] baseAddresses) { // If more than one base address exists then return the second // address, otherwise return the first address if (baseAddresses.Length > 1) { return new ServiceHost(serviceType, baseAddresses[1]); } else { return new ServiceHost(serviceType, baseAddresses[0]); } }
Then edit the markup in the .svc file (yourservice.svc), by adding the following attribute to the "ServiceHost" tag: (You can edit this file in any text editor, or by right-clicking on the file in Visual Studio 2008 solution explorer, and choosing the "View Markup" menu item):
WCF .svc files and GoDaddy
For some reason GoDaddy's IIS 7 server configuration doesn't have the buildprovider extension configured for the .svc file extension. This is easy enough to fix. Simply go to the ASP.NET project application folder and open up the web.config file, under the "<compilation>" tag, which is under the "<system.web>" tag, add the following directive:
<buildProviders> <add extension=".svc" type="System.ServiceModel.Activation.ServiceBuildProvider, System.ServiceModel, Version=184.108.40.206, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089"/> </buildProviders>
Setting up SQL Server on GoDaddy
This page has information how to create a SQL server database on the GoDaddy account. When you set up the database, you don't need the "DSN" option, as that's for older ODBC connections, which we won't be using. You should check/include the "ASP Schema" option. Don't worry, if you missed these options when you set up the database, you can go edit the database properties through GoDaddy's interface to add/remove these options as needed.
Exporting local SQL Server database to GoDaddy
If you wish to export a local SQL Server 2005 database schema/data to GoDaddy follow the infromation provided here & here.
Configuring LINQ/ASP.NET/WCF to connect to the GoDaddy SQL Server
- Find the database host address, database name, user id, and password for the SQL Server you wish to connect to. Information on how to do that is here
- Edit the web.config and find the "<connectionStrings>" section, change the "connectionString" attribute to:
connectionString="Server=SQL_HOSTADDRESS; Database=SQL_DBNAME; User ID=SQL_USER_NAME; Password=SQL_DB_PASSWORD; Trusted_Connection=False"
Setting up IIS Application folder on GoDaddy
For ASP.NET application to work correctly, the folder that it's contained in must be set as an application folder. To do this on GoDaddy:
- Logon to the web hosting account ("Hosting & Servers" menu, "My Hosting Account" sub menu item).
- Click on the "Manage Account" link next to the domain you wish to configure.á
- Under the "Content" menu item, choose the IIS Settings sub menu item.
- Click on the "Create" button and set the "Directory Name:" textbox value to the same name as folder you wish to place the ASP.NET application in.
- Make sure to select the "Set Application Root" option.
- Press the "OK" button.
If you wish to debug a Silverlight application, which accesses an on-line server's WCF service, through a locally running instance of Visual Studio, you must configure a cross-domain policy file. You may also need a cross-domain policy file configured if the base address returned by "CreateServiceHost" is not interpreted as a local address by the WCF service (covered in the "WCF Services on web hosts with Multiple IIS Identities (GoDaddy)" section above).
For a full explaination of how to create cross-domain policy files, this article is a good read.
Karen Corby's three part article on site of origin, cross domain communication, and configuring a cross domain policy file is also a good read on the details of how Silverlight handles communication.
Uploading the project
I always found it surprising that there's very little documentation detailing which files are actually need for a deployed application to run. When you look at the solution file you will see many files (.sln, .csproj, .aspx, .dll, .dbml, .cs, .svc, folders, etc...). But to deploy an application only a few of these files and folders are needed. The folders/files that actually needed for an application to run include:
- Any .aspx and/or .html files that the application uses. A Silverlight web application project usually creates a default.aspx and default.html, which aren't actually used/needed for anything. You probably will want to rename the startup .aspx or .html file to default.aspx or default.html. When the startup file is named "default.aspx/default.html" then users can access the application without specifying the application file name (http://www.yoursite.com/yourappfolder/ instead of http://www.yoursite.com/yourappfolder/yourapp.aspx).
- The WCF .svc file, this file associates a service with its implementation and is the means for IIS to create a ServiceHost for you. For further reading, this article details hosting and consuming WCF services.
- The "web.config" file in the web project folder. Information on the web.config file can be found in many places, including here, here, and here.
- The "bin" folder (ASP.NET assemblies) in the web project folder.
- The "Clientbin" folder (Silverlight assemblies/assets) in the web project folder.
- Any assets referenced by Silverlight, HTML, and ASP.NET sources, such as images, videos, etc...
Reconfiguring Silverlight WCF Service Reference Location
If the Silverlight application is currently pointed to a locally hosted WCF service location, and you wish to point it to an on-line/different WCF service location, the process is simple.
- Go to the Visual Studio Solution Explorer, and right-click on the server reference (under the "Server References" folder)
- Choose the "Configure Service Reference" menu item.
- Set the "Address:" text box value to the URL of the WCF .svc file (http://www.yourserver.com/yourappfolder/yourservice.svc).
- Enable full exceptions in Silverlight 2 Beta 1.
- Enable exception information in WCF as described here.
- Use Fiddler to help debug the service, and solve cross-domain issues.
- Check out this post by the Silverlight Web Services Team.
- Here's some creative ideas about WCF fault handling in Silverlight by the Silverlight.net forum users.
- Test and get the application working properly on a local server before deploying it on-line.


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"We estimate that about half the non-producing acreage results from the Department of the Interior's own redundant regulations and bureaucratic delays," Kathleen Sgamma, the alliance's vice president of government and public affairs, said in a statement.
The comments from the Denver-based oil and gas trade group followed a report from the U.S. Department of Interior stating that 46 million leased acres are neither being explored nor developed.
"Because these areas are not undergoing exploration, development or production, taxpayers are not getting the full advantage of America's resource potential," the report states.
Government delays of three to seven years are preventing 14 key projects from moving forward on federal leases, the alliance said. Those projects could create nearly 65,000 jobs, $4.3 billion wages and $14.9 billion in economic activity annually.
Sgamma added that not all leased acreage contains recoverable oil and gas.
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Eight defendants charged with the 2013 murder of Calup Joe Caston in Swain County are slated for an Aug. 11 court date.
"If their attorneys have any motions they'll be heard, if not it'll be continued," explained Alison Barnes, of the Swain County Clerk of Court's office.
In March 2013, the Swain Sheriff's Office arrested eight people in connection with Caston's killing. The victim, age 27, was assaulted at the old 288 boat ramp in Swain, and later died as a result of his injuries after arriving at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
The eight men facing charges for Caston's murder all hail from Cherokee. They are Troy Floyd Boston, 25; Joshua Daniel George, 19; Marcos Anthony Cardonne, 23; Trevor Dylan George, 18; Curtis Cole Price, 19; Joshua Tyler Price, 22; Correy Hunter Price, 25; Corey Michael Jenkins, 21.
Each defendant faces four different charges: conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree murder.
Curtis Cole Price bonded out in April 2013 on $250,000. In March of this year, Jenkins also posted a $250,000 bond. Correy Hunter Price has yet to make his $500,000 bond and remains in custody.
For two of the eight defendants — Cardonne and Joshua Tyler Price — the state is seeking the death penalty. According to Barnes, the death penalty is being sought due to two "aggravating circumstances" — the murder is considered "especially heinous, atrocious and cruel" and the crime was allegedly "committed while the defendant was engaged in the commission of kidnapping."
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A case for optimismJanuary 05,2013
The tenor of public commentary about politics in Washington suggests continuing despair about the possibility that rational lawmaking is possible in Congress. But here is a case for at least a mild infusion of optimism.
The optimism is based on the fact that President Obama has gotten a whiff of the advantages of holding firm against Republican intransigence. Liberals might not view Obamas compromises on the fiscal cliff negotiations as a sign of firmness, but signals of Obamas apparent willingness to plunge over the cliff were an effective ploy. It appears that he was bluffing it is said he was extremely worried about the consequences of failing to reach agreement. But the threat worked, and for the first time in a generation some Republicans agreed to modest tax increases.
Obama followed up on the congressional vote with another threat. He said there would be no negotiations over raising the debt ceiling, an issue that Congress will have to confront in two months. He said it would be unacceptable for Congress to refuse to pay the bills it had incurred, jeopardizing the world economy in order to exact political gains. It will be Congress job to raise the debt ceiling. It is not a matter of debate.
Others, such as Newt Gingrich, are warning Republican leaders that debt ceiling threats will not be a useful weapon. More and more people are catching on to the destructiveness of the Republicans methods. But that doesnt mean that all will be sweetness and light as the new session gets under way and Obama begins his second term.
Major budget decisions await Congress and the president, and Obama will not be able to avoid negotiating over those. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has already laid down a marker on budget negotiations, as Obama has done on the debt ceiling. McConnell said the fiscal cliff bill, which raised income taxes on those earning more than $400,000, had dealt with the issue of revenues. The question now is where to cut spending.
In other words, the Republicans are in no mood for raising additional taxes. In fact, Obama did not help his case when he said after the fiscal cliff vote that we had now taken care of our revenue problem.
In fact, the revenue problem remains. And so does the spending problem. Getting the long-term financial trends of the nation under control remains the overarching goal for both parties, though a grand bargain to achieve that goal remains elusive.
The case for optimism arises from the recognition by Republican leaders that compromise is a better option than destroying the nations economy. House Speaker John Boehner allowed the formation of a coalition of less than fanatical Republicans joining with Democrats to pass the fiscal cliff bill. When faced with the dangerous possibility of shutting down the government, that same coalition might be able to adopt a reasonable budget.
What is reasonable? Slowing the growth of Medicare will be key to solving the entitlement spending problem. Democrats will have to face up to that. Stimulus spending for an infrastructure bank to get the economy moving would be a constructive step. Republicans will have to face up to that. Working people have just seen their payroll taxes rise. Upper-middle-class taxpayers ought to see a similar increase by raising the income level subject to the payroll tax. Once the economy gets moving again, taxes for everyone ought to go up taxes remain at the lowest level since the Eisenhower administration, even as Republicans complain about the deficit.
Shredding the federal budget the discretionary spending that includes infrastructure, education, environmental protection, research, housing, foreign aid, transportation will not yield much savings. Republicans must recognize that. Containing health care spending is the way to achieve big savings. Democrats must recognize that.
More and more people are recognizing that politics by blackmail is unworkable, which means that Republicans may be willing to take up the hard work of governance.
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A Pittsburgh woman's houseplant means so much to her that she's left it $5,000 in her will.
Ronna Scoratow told the Wall Street Journal the 42-year-old philodendron has outlived a cat, several poodles and parakeets and is her most durable companion.
"This plant will definitely outlive me," she said. "After I pass, I don't want her to go unloved."
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#1920 - 05/08/00 02:24 AM Politics and Words
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
Here's a new thread so we can talk about the politics of words without distracting anybody who is looking for an answer to a simple (but none-the-less important)question like "How do you spell supercalifragelisticexpealidotious?" (you can answer that one in Q&A if you like twu)
#1921 - 05/08/00 05:22 AM Re: Politics and Words
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 81
OK. I'll start off.
How do folks feel about the habit of changing the descriptive terms used to describe people and conditions with which there is some political discomfort. I'll give a series of examples to illustrate what I mean.
Negro - Colored - Black - African American
Moron - Mental Handicap - Learning Disordered
Mad - Insane - Mentally Ill - Mental Health Problem
Crippled - Handicapped - Disabled
Queer - Homosexual - Gay.
Generally these terms are changed to reflect 'more enlightened' views with the hope of changing prejudices but rarely achieve this in my opinion. Are certain groups right to take on older terms and use them as proud labels? Did the 'Black is Beautiful' and 'Black Power' campaigns of the seventies do anything to establish Black as a more positive term? If they did why has african-american come into use? More generally can changing the word used to describe a condition actually change general attitudes?
#1922 - 05/08/00 06:18 AM Re: Politics and Words
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
The one I've been most involved with was "disabled".
The point made by the disabled people that I was working with was that "people with disabilities" was about being recognised as a person first, then as a person with a disability. Those that wanted to be called "disabled" saw themselves as disabled from society by virtue of having a disability as well as because of their specific disability.
I think that the biggest difference is who has put forward the new word - the people to whom the word would apply or others (perhaps wishing to create a euphemism). Use of the word "disabled" has been accompanied by a whole movement towards "disabled people" taking more control of their lives and being more active on committees and in charities. No more "does he take sugar".
It is such a personal subject I'm sure others will disagree.
#1923 - 05/08/00 06:37 AM Re: Politics and Words
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Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 1027
Loc: Switzerland
>Are certain groups right to take on older terms and use them as proud labels?
Are we really in a position to judge this question? I think they did it after realizing that the euphemistic devices didn't help them a great deal. The latter generally flourish in times of budgetary restraint. Renaming things is still cheaper than solving a problem.
#1924 - 05/08/00 11:42 AM Re: Politics and Words
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Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Guess I'll be the first U.S. resident to take a shot at these loaded questions. Philip, you asked "can changing the word used to describe a condition actually change general attitudes?" I will give a qualified "Yes" to this, the qualification being, "as long as you know I don't mean
quick or widespread change in attitude." Many times I have
heard individuals say, after learning of a new way of seeing
something (or someone) that they had never before been aware
of the ramifications of their old view, and that they
intended to change for the better. The phrase I used in my
first sentence is an example: In the past, I would have simply said I was an "American", with no further thought, before it was pointed out to me that there are, in fact,
people actually living in Central and South America!
I hope, optimist that I am, that gradually this change will
spread to include the majority of folks everywhere. I also
hope that more of these folks will speak up, since it seems
that the loudest voices, which are often negative, often
sway the crowd's opinions. There is an old song that goes,
"One man's hands can't tear a prison down; two men's hands
can't tear a prison down; but if two and two and fifty
make a million, we'll see the change come 'round".
Wsieber, I agree that "we" (whoever that is) are not in a
position to judge "them" (whoever they are). Not many of
us can understand another's problems with little or no
frame of reference. If I look at trying to resolve the
problem from the underdog's (victim's?) position, the main
problem seems to me that there are too many different ideas/opinions, in a lot of cases, to form one strong
"This is what we want" slogan or whatever to stand behind.
My main question to you, though, is about your "budgetary
restraint" comment: surely you did not mean that literally, to cover all situations? Could you clarify?
I am assuming (oh, here I go again, probably making an a--
out of me but not u, I hope) that when you said,
"Renaming things is still cheaper than solving a problem.",
you did not mean strictly that a lack of money is the only
barrier. Your comment made me think of entirely too many
"leaders" who essentially do nothing but rabble-rouse:
make incite-ful (is that a word?) speeches but have no
real answers or even starting points to offer. The result
of this is usually that the crowd splits into various groups, each of which comes up with a different idea, and
no one person or group has enough clout to accomplish much.
#1925 - 05/10/00 02:15 AM Re: Politics and Words
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Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 1027
Loc: Switzerland
Hi Jackie,
I very specifically questioned if we are in a position to judge whether it is "right" for certain groups to take on older terms and use them as proud labels. And of course I do not think that you can solve problems with money ALONE. But those requests that cost nothing to fulfill hardly ever cause dispute..
Best Regards
Werner Sieber
#1926 - 05/10/00 07:15 AM Re: Politics and Words
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 81
I think it's precisely those requests that cost nothing that are the most difficult to fulfill. It cost nothing to talk to the person in the wheelchair instead of the person pushing the wheelchair but this simple, courteous, action if often not done, even by professional who should know better. However, coming up with a way of changing attitudes requires much thought and fundamental changes in education. These changes may involve relatively cost but require much drive and leadership to overcome the social inertia. It's a lot easier to suggest you spend money on making physical changes. Of course, for people like me, who have disabling mental illnesses or impairments the only changes that help are changes to attitudes.
I noticed, with some dismay, the comments about mental illness 'care in the community' programme. My experience both as a giver and receiver of psychiatric care is that from an individuals point of view care in the community has had little effect on quality of life. Some chronically ill people now wander along the streets rather than along the corridors of psychiatric asylums but I don't see much actual difference. What putting the mad into the community has done up to now is to emphasis the fear of madness that is now coming to point where the UK government is considering forcing medication onto a wider group of people (as opposed to offering support - including medication). However, in my opinion, that care in community will eventual result in more positive attitudes to the mad given time, educational support and a wider introduction into all sectors of the community (not just the inner city and seaside grey ghetto towns).
It's just this sort of response and the time that such changes take that leads to groups being frustrated into trying to speed up changes in attitudes. In this words can be very powerful campaigning methods. Queer is much more forceful than gay. Mad is more forceful than 'mental health problem' There is, as yet, no great effort to put peoples attitudes to disability more in their face. (Ian Dury's anthem Spasticus Autisticus was a notable exception) but I'm starting my own campaign called 'We're not mad, we're mad!'
#1927 - 05/10/00 08:12 AM Re: Politics and Words
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
>It cost nothing to talk to the person in the wheelchair instead of the person pushing the wheelchair<
This is EXACTLY the kind of "speaking up" that I said
I hope people do more of! I like your slogan, too.
#1928 - 05/11/00 05:45 PM Re: Politics and Words
Registered: 05/01/00
Posts: 13
Loc: Sydney, Australia
I think Martin Luther King said words like "Don't look down on anyone unless you're helping them up"
#1929 - 05/12/00 05:02 AM Re: Politics and Words
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
This came up in discussing the kind of UK papers where the best crosswords are found. There is a wonderful list of the kind of people who read UK newspapers but in the meantime, here are few definitions from a frequent traveller to assist (???) inter-cultural understanding.
I always find definitions of political words interesting.
Political Party
In the UK A political party is defined by its core beliefs. Of the two largest parties, the Conservative party is regarded as being broadly right wing. The Labour Party is regarded as being broadly (nowadays very broadly) left wing.
In the USA its traditional base of supporters defines a political party. Within each party are far right and centre right factions, there is no electable party which represents a left wing viewpoint.
In US politics the UK Conservative party would be left wing and the UK Labour Party would not exist.
In the UK - liberal = warm, gentle person, prone to wearing woolly jumpers and thinking kind thoughts about people, the environment and animals.
In the USA liberal = someone who engages in left wing political activity, the sort of person you would be embarrassed to have round to dinner because of their weird thoughts about social spending on free healthcare for all.
In the UK socialist = warm, gentle person, prone to wearing woolly jumpers and trying to do something to help people, the environment and animals.
In the USA - socialist = someone who engages in left wing political activity and is active in encouraging a Russian invasion of the United States, the sort of person you would be unlikely to meet, let alone have round to dinner because of their weird thoughts about social spending on free healthcare for all and other communist structures.
All this written with my tongue firmly in my cheek!
Please reply and say that this isn't correct!
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Are grades mailed to me at the end of the term?
Grade reports are not mailed. If students need an Official Grade Report, they may obtain one through TopNet by following the steps below. The date that final grades and cumulative grade point average will be available on TopNet will be printed in the Registration Guide each term. For students to access their final grades, they should follow the steps below:
- Access TopNet.
- Enter User ID and PIN
- Login
- Select Student Services, then Student Records
- Select Final Grades
- Enter the desired term
- If Official Report is needed click Obtain Official Grade Report
Why am I charged a late registration fee?
Students are strongly encouraged to register prior to the first day of the term. Ample opportunity is provided for registration prior to the opening of the term. Students who are unable to register in advance are given an opportunity to register during the first six days of the term, but will be assessed a late registration penalty of $50. Refer to deadlines in the Registration Guide.
How do I change my name on student records?
Students must complete a "Student Identification Change" form. The form may be turned in to the WKU Owensboro office. The student must be currently enrolled, and we will need a copy of the student's new Social Security card showing the new name.
Will the processing of a name change also change my e-mail account or Blackboard account?
No. Once the student's name has been changed through the Office of the Registrar, the student will need to contact Information Technology at (270) 745-7000 to update their e-mail account and/or Blackboard account.
If I do not register on my scheduled date, when can I register?
Students may register without penalty any time after their assigned date to register up through the day prior to the first day of the term. There may, however, be periods of time when the system is down for maintenance.
If I have an obligation (hold) with the University that cannot be cleared prior to the registration date, what do I do?
All obligations (holds) with the University that prevent registration should be cleared prior to the student's registration for classes. If the student believes their situation justifies an exception, they should contact the area that initiated the obligation and explain the situation. Any alternative arrangement should be made with the obligating office.
How do I know when a repeated course has been processed?
The student's first attempt is the only one excluded from a students GPA. Although, it remains on the transcript the grades are removed from the student's GPA. This is indicated by an "E" in the "R" column on the transcript. Students may view this on their student transcript by going to TopNet.
TopNet will not let me register for a course I need. It tells me the course is restricted. What do I need to do?
Some courses have been restricted by the offering department for specific reasons. For registration in one of these courses, students should contact the academic department offering the course. Explain the need for the course. If the student need is deemed appropriate for admission to the class, a restriction override will be placed in the registration system for the student. At that point the student should then be permitted to register via TopNet.
If my original registration for the term takes place after the sixth class day, am I charged both a late registration fee of $50 and a schedule change fee of $50 per class to register?
If the student registers after the deadline for adding a course, a schedule exception appeal must be approved by the instructor and department head and reviewed by the Dean. If approved, the student will be charged only the late registration fee of $50. After the student's original registration date, any changes made will be subject to the $50 schedule change fee.
I do not believe I should have to pay the schedule change fee. How do I appeal the charges?
The Tuition/Schedule Change Fee Appeal Committee will review the student's schedule change and determine if the fee assessed to them is appropriate. The student should obtain the form and directions for submitting an appeal to this Committee from the Office of the Registrar. The WKU Owensboro office can help you obtain this form. Be sure to include all documented information with the appeal.
When can I make schedule changes to my registration?
Schedule changes for full-semester courses (drops or adds) can be made at any time through the first six days of the term. Drops made during this time will not be reflected on the student's academic record. Course withdrawals after the sixth class day will be recorded with a grade of "W" and will be reflected on their academic record. Refer to the Academic Calendar in the Registration Guide for the deadline to add, drop, or withdraw from a full semester course.
Schedule changes for bi-term courses can be made at any time through the first three days of the term. Drops made during this time will not be reflected on the student academic record. Course withdrawals after the third class day will be recorded with a grade of "W" and will be reflected on their academic record. Refer to the Academic Calendar for the deadline to add, drop, or withdraw from a bi-term course.
How do I change my PIN?
Students should go to TopNet. Select TopNet Login. Enter their WKU ID and PIN. Click Login. From the Main Menu, select Personal Information. Select Change your PIN. Enter Old PIN, Enter New PIN; Re-enter New PIN. Click Change PIN.
How do I create my TopNet PIN?
Students should go to TopNet. Select TopNet Login from the menu. Follow instructions for a first-time user. They will enter their full student ID. Tab down and enter the last six digits of their social security number. Click Login. On the next page re-enter the last six digits of your ID (TopNet will tell the student their PIN has expired) and tab down to the next box. The student needs to enter a six digit they can remember. Keep this PIN confidential.
I have forgotten my PIN. How do I access this information so I can use TopNet?
The student needs to follow the directions on the TopNet home page under Forgot My PIN. A new PIN will be assigned for the student and they can change the PIN to a number more familiar to them.
How can I find TopNet?
Click to access TopNet.
How can I obtain my official transcript?
Transcripts may be ordered online through TopNet or by mail with a transcript request form.
How long does it typically take for me to receive a transcript?
Normally transcripts will be mailed from our office within two working days of receiving the request.
I have taken courses at another college. How do I know if the Registrar's Office has received the transcript?
The student may check on TopNet to see if the credits are on their record. If the credits are not showing, check with the other college to verify the official transcript was mailed and to what department it was sent. Please allow ample time for mailing and processing. If the student has further questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 270-745-3351.
How can I view an unofficial transcript?
Unofficial transcripts are available online for students enrolled from the Summer of 1990 until present. This information can be found on the Registrar's Web Page.
I had to withdraw from a course, making a difference in my enrollment status. How do I appeal for a refund in tuition?
There is a Tuition/Schedule Change Fee Appeal Committee to review the change in enrollment status to determine if a refund is appropriate. The student should obtain the form and directions for submitting an appeal to this Committee from the Billings and Receivables Office. The WKU Owensboro office can help you obtain this form. Be sure to include all documented information with the appeal.
If it is past the deadline and I need to withdraw, what procedure do I need to follow?
Students are expected to adhere to the withdrawal deadlines. If the student believes their situation would justify an exception to the withdrawal policy, they should obtain a schedule exception appeal form from the WKU Owensboro Office and process this form according to directions on the form.
How can I find out who my academic advisor is?
Students can use TopNet and click on view General Student Information. On that general screen you can see who you advisor is, your major as well as your academic standing. If you are attending WKU Owensboro, you will have an advisor here at WKU Owensboro and with your particular department.
I will be attending on a part-time basis (fewer than 12 hours) in the fall: is academic advising mandatory?
Yes. WKU requires academic advising for all undergraduate degree-seeking students who have not yet filed an application for graduation.
Do I need approval to take a course at another university?
Yes, it is recommended that you seek approval before taking the course(s). Your WKU Owensboro advisor can tell you whether the course will count toward General Education. If the course is for a major or a minor, the credit must be approved by the Department Head for that major/minor. Please reference the Transfer Approval Form.
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May 27 – Pinstripe Birthdays' All-Time Yankee Team
Not one member of the Yankee family celebrates a birthday on today's date. I even searched the current rosters of New York's Minor League affiliates and did not find one player, manager or coach in the entire organization who was born on May 27th. In fact the only person I discovered with any ties whatsoever to the Yankee franchise who was born on today's date is Debbie Clemens, the wife of former Yankee Cy Young Award winner and accused HGH user, Roger Clemens. Needless to say, Mrs. Clemens has probably not had too many happy days of any kind in her life for a while so we wish her peace and better days ahead on her birthday.


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Slammed Out
- 8-3 Giants
Jake Peavy started the game, giving up six runs in six innings on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts. It was not pretty. We all expected Jake to be dominating, but from the beginning of the game, he didn't really have it on. The big blow was a grand slam hit by Edgar Renteria in the fourth. That was bad.
It's really too bad that Jake wasn't able to get it on. That grand slam was the first he's given up in his career, a span of 1,284 1/3 innings. I feel really bad for him, 'cause I know he's really upset at himself for not performing as he should be. Hopefully he will be able to get locked in soon!
Our offense wasn't the greatest. Matt Cain shut us down pretty well. We got a run in the first on a Brian Giles single. In the third, there was a strange play. Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley were on base when Kouz hit a booming double to deep right-center field. Adrian was being cautious, but Chase could see that the ball wasn't going to get caught. As a result, they were literally on each other's heels. Adrian slid into the plate, the ball came into the catcher, and Chase leaped over the catcher, getting himself tagged out. The umpire pointed to Chase, signalling him out, the pointed to Adrian, who had scrambled back and touched the plate. He was safe. It was bizarre! I've never seen anything like it. Kouz ended up at third, but was stranded there.
We got another run in the top of the ninth from a Brian Giles single, but that was it. We had 14 hits, but that was it. The Giants pitching held us down, that's for sure.
The Giants got two runs off of Luis Perdomo, who threw 1.2 innings. Frankie De La Cruz threw one pitch to get out of the eighth.
It was a pretty sad game. We thought our ace would be able to take care of those Giants, but he wasn't. We weren't able to score runs when we had the chances. Frustrating…that's what I would call it. But today is a new day.
It's a 12:45 pm game, which is one of the most strange starting times I've seen. Chris Young will be pitching against Barry Zito. What a matchup! This will hopefully be a great game.
Yesterday, the Padres did a little reversing. They had traded Chris Burke to the Mariners for cash considerations, but then they traded cash considerations for Chris Burke yesterday.
So in a way, the Mariners were just taking care of him until we found a spot for him. I think it's great that he's back with the Padres. He was with the team for most of Spring Training, so he already knows all the guys. Plus, he's been playing in the NL West with the Diamondbacks for a few years. Or year.
Anyways, I hope we have a really great game today!!
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Early games can be tough. We have a day/night double header in Boston today because of a rain-out last night. Good luck in today's game.
I know you were hoping for the Good Peavy to show up. Sorry. A slam by Renteria? Ouch. Well, today's another day, as you said!
I hope that Peavy isn't still upset about the Padres trying to trade him away this offseason. He needs to know that y'all care about him! But I'm pretty sure that he does… and if he doesn't, all he has to do is read your blog.
Lester got off to an agonizingly slow start as well, but he got out of his funk. I hope Jake does the same.
Noo!! That slam was just terrible. And Jake gave up his first career grand slam last night! It's too bad that we didn't get any run support today. Chris was excellent today. I'm excited to see what Chris Burke can do for us.
I did not think the Padres would be non-competitive for long but I also did not expect them to get out to a 9-6 start. I think it still may be a tough year for them but good luck in the NL West. If you so wish to, stop by and participate in my daily baseball trivia to earn points towards the challenge of being crowned "The 1 Constant Baseball Trivia Guru" for 2009 and a small baseball related gift/prize.
When the Giants pitching is on, it is going to be tough for a lot of teams. They have some real talent in that area. That was great match-up yesterday…but it always sucks to lose :O(


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The bride is the daughter of George and Diane Massar of Little Hocking. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Mary Kiser of Little Hocking and the late Leonard and Marie Massar of Belpre. She is a 2004 graduate of Wood County Christian School and a 2012 graduate from the Air Force Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. She works as a mathematician for the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The bridegroom is the son of Robert and Jody Hadsall of Harveys Lake, Pa. He is the grandson of Anthony and Jilda Garosi of Sebring, Fla., and of Margaret Hadsall and the late Bertel Hadsall of Harveys Lake, Pa. He is a 2006 graduate of Lake Lehman High School and a 2012 graduate from the Air Force Institute of Technology with a M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. As a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, he is stationed at the Air Force Research Lab Materials Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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The best man was Edward Kastreva. The groomsmen were Scott Hadsall, brother of the bridegroom, Leonardo Pugliese, cousin of the bridegroom, and Alan Cunningham. The ring bearer was Blake Cunningham.
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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State President Michael Martin says if he's going to be in the big leagues, he has to play like it. Eastern New Mexico University's Steven Gamble insists his school is playing a different game.
Martin and New Mexico Tech President Daniel Lopez were the two biggest spenders on airfare, lodging and meals out of six New Mexico university presidents, according to a copyright story in Sunday's Albuquerque Journal.
The newspaper examined hundreds of expense reports for the presidents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004.
Lopez led with a total of $43,378, followed by Martin with $37,183. Gamble ($9,635) and New Mexico Highlands University President Manny Aragon were the most frugal.
Unlike NMHU, ENMU and Western New Mexico University, the presidents of the state's top universities — Tech, the University of New Mexico and NMSU — have to chase public and private research dollars.
"First of all, (Martin) is at a research institution," Gamble said. "I am at a primarily teaching institution. In order to support research, Dr. Martin has to go out and solicit substantial amounts of money from corporations and the federal government.
"Quite simply, as a teaching institution, that money is not available to us."
That means some live larger on the road and often meet with policy-makers or tend to other business. Gamble, meanwhile, could only think of three trips that required him to leave the state — an annual trip to speak with New Mexico's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. and two trips to attend Lone Star Conference and NCAA meetings where presidents are required to attend.
"Their mission is very different from ours," Gamble said. "They really do have to wine and dine people."
A review of the records found:
Tech reimbursed Lopez for nine nights' lodging at an Italy hotel, although records show he was on vacation for four of those nights. Lopez does not do interviews, but said in a fax he would return $1,036 to the university for the nights he was on vacation. While staying in Santa Fe during this year's legislative session, Lopez received meal allowances while also charging meals and drinks to the school's private foundation.
Martin has submitted several large, unexplained restaurant receipts. The dinners ranged from a $164 meal at a Santa Fe restaurant to a $333 tab at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso.
Martin said he has learned the rules in New Mexico are different from those in Florida where he had been a senior vice president at the University of Florida. He said he now charts everything.
"At Florida we had this thing: You pay somebody a quarter of a million dollars a year, you trust that they can spend 300," he said.
UNM President Louis Caldera, who has the largest salary of the six presidents, and WNMU President John Counts receive monthly automobile allowances, then get mileage-based reimbursements if they use the vehicles for school business.
Caldera said the auto allowance is part of his compensation package, not a reimbursement for expenses. UNM pays him an allowance of $800 a month, plus 32 cents a mile while on business. Counts receives a $600-a-month allowance and also was reimbursed 32 cents a mile. Gamble receives $505 each month to lease a vehicle solely for university business, and the university pays for fuel and maintenance.
Caldera's meal tab was the largest, with the UNM foundation paying $1,900 for a dinner for 18. Guests included House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-Santa Fe, and prominent Hobbs and Santa Fe businessmen. Caldera said he entertains people who are able to help the university or who are connected to such people.
Gamble said he prefers to be frugal while on the university dime. During a three-night stay in Washington, D.C., the former Air Force officer used a military discount to stay at a military hotel for $195, less than some would pay for one night at other hotels.
"I just honestly try to be as frugal as I can," Gamble said. "We're sure not a rich school and every dollar counts. I'd rather have the dollar going toward something that moves the school forward."
He said his goal is to be last in spending among the presidents.
"I ought to be," he said. "I can't imagine anybody else eating all their meals at Subway and staying in Comfort Inns."
Gamble's salary is the lowest of the presidents at roughly $164,300.
While some of the expenses incurred by the presidents are covered with tax dollars, other expenses are covered through university foundations.
Martin said New Mexico residents have to trust the judgment of the professionals they bring in to make choices about how private and public money is spent.
"I think the people of this state, through their representatives, including the (university) regents, have to decide if the investment they're making in any of us is paying off," Martin said.


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I am so glad I found this forum! after reading through several other threads I am very hopeful that I'll be able to find the advice I need here.
A little background - I am 25 and this is my first baby, I have PCOS and had a breast reduction 7 years ago. My son was born at 36 weeks, 6 lbs 3 oz at birth. He was jaundiced and had a lot of difficulty nursing at first and one particular doctor pressured me into supplementing with formula and it's all been downhill from there. I started pumping as soon as possible in the hospital in hopes of increasing my supply. By our 2 week checkup he had lost an oz from the week before and he was still really jaundiced so he was readmitted to the hospital. He was there for 4 days and we got a lot of help from the nurses and the hospital's LC but still ended up having to slightly increase the formula supplements. Baby is now 9 weeks old. Since he's been home he's been gaining weight like a champ and I've seen a small increase in my supply, but we're still having to supplement either by using a supplemental nursing system or by bottle after the feeding or both. I would love to be able to cut out the formula and not have to follow almost every nursing session with a bottle or use the supplemental nurser.
I'm pretty sure my supply is still a bit low because I'm still having to use some formula, but most of the supplements he's getting now are expressed breast milk. Here's one point where I'm totally stumped in all of this, though. After nursing for at least 30 minutes (15-20 minutes on each side usually), he'll still act like he's starving to death, so I'll give him a bottle, but then I'll pump and get anywhere from 1-3 ounces. I know we still have issues with latch because it hurts when he nurses and my nipples are constantly sore and scabby, but I don't know how to fix it. I try to wait until his mouth is open wide, but he doesn't open very wide and I'm constantly pulling his lower lip out/down but he still seems to be tight-mouthing the nipple.
To make matters worse I started back to work this week so I can't just let him nurse all day. We've kind of got a system down but I don't know how long I can keep it up, it's exhausting. I am fortunate in that I work at a daycare so he's in the room right next to me and I get to feed him twice during the day, but each nursing break is only 30 minutes long.
Here's what a typical day looks like:
3 or 4 am - breastfeed about 30-40 minutes, 1-2 oz supplement by sns or bottle
Pump after nursing, usually get about 3 oz
6 am on workdays pump again, usually get 1-2 oz
7 am at daycare 3 oz bottle on workdays, weekends - breastfeed, supplement 1-2 oz and pump after, usually get 1-2 oz
10 am at daycare breastfeed, supplement 1-2 oz, in weekdays - hand express 1/2-1 oz, on weekends pump 1-2 oz after
1 pm at daycare same as 10 am
4 pm breastfeed, supplement 1-2 oz, pump, weekdays 2-3 oz, weekends 1-2 oz
7 pm breastfeed, supplement 1-2 oz, pump 1-2 oz
8:30 pm breastfeed, supplement 1-2 oz, pump 1/2-1 oz
sometime between 11 pm and 1 am breastfeed supplement 1-3 oz, hand express 1-2 oz
this schedule changes from day-to-day. sometimes he eats ever 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
I do my pumping right after nursing, should I do that or wait a bit? any advice on getting him to nurse more efficiently? any tips o latch and/or getting him to open wider?
I take Motherlove more milk special blend (goat's rue, fenugreek, blessed thistle, nettle and fennel) and drink Mother's Milk tea and LOTS of water. I talked to my midwife about taking domperidone but haven't gotten that figured out yet since it's a complicated process here in the US. Is there anything else I should be doing?
Sorry for such an incredibly long post and thanks for reading through it. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. and please forgive any typos, I'm typing with one hand while baby sleeps in the other.


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