text:
out of ur: gran torino
David Swanson uncategorized June 12, 2009 June 15, 2009
Here is this month's Out of Ur column.
Clint Eastwood taught me something the other day. The veteran actor and director's latest film sheds light on the tendency by many of us to seek the cultural values of homogeneity, stability, and comfort rather than finding God in the midst of our confusing, painful, and volatile circumstances. In Gran Torino the 79-year-old actor and director plays a newly widowed retiree. A veteran of the Korean War, Walt Kowalski has spent his life in the same Michigan town, raising a family and working for the Ford plant. Surveying the neighborhood from his front porch, it's clear that much in Kowalski's life has changed. His neighbors are recent Hmong immigrants, people whose language and customs incur Kowalski's derision. Crime has become commonplace and rival gangs cruise the streets staring menacingly at Walt who, while drinking beers from his front porch, is all too happy to glare right back. The neighborhood is not what it used to be and the old man's sons repeatedly try to convince their father to leave it behind and join them in the suburbs.
Gran Torino is set in Highland Park, just outside of Detroit, but the dynamics of evolving neighborhoods can be found around the country. As new immigrants move in, previous residents find comfort outside the city limits. Those of the majority culture are made nervous by the arrival of ethnic minorities and eventually move to neighborhoods and suburbs that reflect their culture and skin color. Walt Kowalski is the anomaly; his obstinate decision to remain in the old neighborhood utterly confuses his comfortably suburban family. The world has changed too quickly for Kowalski leaving him bitter, racist, and cynical.
Eastwood's character is no role model, but his story represents the demographic and cultural shifts that characterize America's cities. One of the most significant such changes in my city of Chicago took place in the early 20th century. The period of time when African Americans moved to northern cities, hoping to leave Jim Crow behind, became known as the Great Migration. This development precipitated another vast people movement: white folks who left their urban neighborhoods and newly arrived neighbors for the suburbs. Like Walt Kowalski, many urban churches found themselves in unfamiliar territory as everything around them drastically changed.
It has been many years since the Great Migration and subsequent white flight, but the ghosts of this era can be seen in shuttered cathedrals and abandoned chapels throughout the city. At one time these buildings were lively gathering places for the neighborhood faithful but their decline became inevitable when these churches no longer related to their neighbors. Some congregations decided that survival meant moving the entire operation to the suburbs where their people now resided. Capitalizing on the powerful desire for homogeneity, many of these churches thrived in suburbia with no shortage of land, modern facilities, and plenty of parking for their mobile congregations.
And what of those congregations who stayed, those who expected mission and ministry to continue despite unpredictable and difficult conditions? Last fall I attended a friend's ordination service at a Baptist church on Chicago's South Side. As the only white person at the service, I wondered about the church's history. Afterwards, during the requisite basement potluck, an older woman proudly told me, "We were the first black family to attend this church." She went on to describe how the demographic changes in the church mirrored what happened in the neighborhood: from all white, to integrated, to its current predominately-black status.
Over dinner this woman talked at length about her church, but nothing seemed as significant as the white pastor who first welcomed her family into the congregation. As the neighborhood changed many of the established members challenged the pastor to move the church to the suburbs. After all, many had already moved and now had to drive into the city for Sunday services. "But he wouldn't do it," this woman fondly recalled. She went on to describe how, upon his retirement, the pastor turned over the pulpit to a black minister from the neighborhood.
Admittedly, this church isn't much to look at. Its building and programs pale when compared to its suburban kin. The pastor's decision could not have been easy as he watched other churches move to greener pastures, their members and budgets increasing as a result. And yet, because of his refusal to move, today a faithful and vibrant community of Christians exists in that neighborhood.
A powerful and redemptive life change awaits Walt Kowalski at the end of Grand Torino. His bitterness and racism are subverted by the kindness and affection of the neighbors he once distrusted. While his suburban family enjoys their life of relative comfort and stability, Kowalski's existence is transformed in part because those very things have been taken from him. His redemption is found in the distress and pain that comes from staying put. Surely this is the untold story of many faithful congregations around the country who, despite unpredictable and difficult changes, have ignored the siren calls of stability and measurable growth.
A congregation's decision to remain loyal to its neighborhood despite social upheaval is not limited to urban churches of a bygone era. Sociologists continue to point out the increasingly large movements of people from city to suburb and vice versa. As the cost of living skyrockets in many cities, suburban churches are faced with neighborhoods made up of new ethnic and class diversity. Additionally, the landscape of suburbia has changed—land is no longer plentiful or cheap—and the greener pastures are now to be found even further from the city.
The temptation to leave the old neighborhood is powerful when we mistake Kingdom values with the cultural standards of homogeneity, comfort, and stability. But surely the Body of Christ is to be known for its more satisfying fruit. Our decision to stay—to seek the will of God despite the confusion and anxiety that comes with significant change—is witness to our radically alternative life in Christ. As we reject consumer comfort and choose to love our neighbors—new and old, well known and unfamiliar—we demonstrate the scope of the Gospel for all people. And like Walt Kowalski, our decision to stubbornly and faithfully remain could result in the redeeming work of God, in our neighborhoods and our lives.
out of ur
Previous Post your summer fiction recommendations
Next Post the next evangelicalism
One thought on "out of ur: gran torino"
iHateChurch says:
:: dope film ::


text:
Plant Hardiness Map
Provided by: USDA/ National Arboretum
Summary authors & editors: Jim Foster
In only a few places in the US is winter still holding on with a strong grip. However, with daylight savings in effect now, we'll be able to take advantage of the increased evening daylight to pursue outside hobbies and activities. If you're a gardener, the USDA uses a plant hardiness map (above) that should give you an idea of the kinds of plants that you'll be able to grow in your garden. It's based on the annual minimum temperature for a particular location, and has 11 major zones. A new map will be released later this year and will reflect the shift in boundaries from the first such map that was produced in 1965. The shift is due to the generally warmer winter temperatures across the country during the last 20 years. The map above is a 1990 version of the original 1965 map.
USDA National Arboretum Site
plant hardiness zone map
climate predictions for spring
Recent EPODs

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Category ANY CATEGORY Multiplayer (50) Single Player (141)
Status under review (3) started (14) solved (5)
I'm bugged in chapter 4, And the autosave got my progress saved there So even if I reestart the game I'm still there
I was collecting a Hoysala coin and I got bugged and the game autosaved there
Chapter 2 PHOTO BUG
I finished the game without any problem, however, when I started the collectibles, I noticed that there was a bug in chapter 2 for the photo,
Impossible to take it, the triangle icon does not appear, and yet I have never taken this picture (checked several times)
So I can't continue my quest for collectibles....
glich
The two ladies cannot open the stone door. I am 8% into the game and can't get out. Help
CAPITULO 6 ERRO
BUG CAPITULO 6 ...... O Sam não entrega a corda para o Nathan. JA ATUALIZEI O JOGO E NADA MESMO JEITO
Just Wanted to Praise.
I don't actually have a technical issue. The game played super smooth, it was almost as if I was watching a movie. It's very good. But, if you would like an idea on increasing the game's success, I've got one. GIVE US ANOTHER. Chloe and Nadine's story has only just begun. They started off with no trust and only caring about their money. By the end of it they were best friends, some of us seeing even more sparking between them like Nathan and Elena, and cared more about each other than money. They just started their partnership and I know that I'm not alone when I say that I want see more of that blossoming relationship. These games are so good and giving us Lost Legacy gave us hope for more of series but with different characters.
On another note, I'm eagerly awaiting the release of The Last Of Us Part II. I've been checking nonstop on an update for a release date. I cannot wait to play it. I absolutely loved the first and there's no doubt the second one will be just as good if not better. And making Ellie lesbian? Perfect, if I say so myself. I saw it coming the whole game. I have a great eye for that. It's going to be so perfectly modern yet so perfectly oldened due to the apocalypse and all. I just cannot wait.
I don't actually have a technical issue. The game played super smooth, it was almost as if I was watching a movie. It's very good. But, if you would like an idea on increasing the game's success, I've got one. GIVE US ANOTHER. Chloe and Nadine's story has only just begun. They started off with no trust and only caring about their money. By the end of it they were best friends, some of us seeing even more sparking between them like Nathan and Elena, and cared more about each other than money. They just started their partnership and I…
Ch 8. Partners big can't climb rope at radio tower.
On chapter 8.partners once I swing to the cliff via the radio tower the character stops responding. I cannot climb the rope or swing or let go.
No icons being displayed
When I put it into crushing difficulty, it won't show any icons. Not to pick something up, not when I'm aiming, it's super annoying and makes the game unplayable
So I'm on chapter 4 and when I killed an enemy by jumping on top of him the game bugged and now I'm trapped inside of a (kind of?) structure and can't get out.
Language version - The lost legacy
HiI live in the UK, but I am a foreign person. Today I bought the new Uncharted: The lost legacy and I am disappointed. I try to setup different language in the game which is Polish but this time I couldn't do that! Why? Because Polish language (dubbing, subtitles) is unavailable. I can setup Spanish, French even Suomie or Norsk more I can choose Cesky language too, but I can't choose a Polish one! WHY? Polish language was available in the previous game (mean U4, Drake collection) but not this time. I feel cheated by U!!! I am 100% sure that I won't buy any more any of your games in the future. Never Ever Again!!!
HiI live in the UK, but I am a foreign person. Today I bought the new Uncharted: The lost legacy and I am disappointed. I try to setup different language in the game which is Polish but this time I couldn't do that! Why? Because Polish language (dubbing, subtitles) is unavailable. I can setup Spanish, French even Suomie or Norsk more I can choose Cesky language too, but I can't choose a Polish one! WHY? Polish language was available in the previous game (mean U4, Drake collection) but not this time. I feel cheated by U!!! I am 100% sure…
started · AdminNaughty Dog QA Team (Go away!, Naughty Dog) responded
Thank you for purchasing Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. We apologize for the language inconsistencies between The Lost Legacy and previous titles.
We have added text support for all European regional languages to all European versions of the game. If you download patch 1.03, you will be able to change the in game text and subtitles to any European language.
Unfortunately, the supported voice languages are determined by which country you purchased your game from. If you want to be sure your language is supported, you can purchase the game digitally, ensuring the country of your PSN account will align with the appropriately supported language.
If you purchase the disc version of the game, you can determine which version of the game supports which voice language by looking at the small serial number printed along the outside edge of the game disc.
If the number displays 07875, the game supports voice for: English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Arabic.
If the number displays 09564, the game supports voice for: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, and Turkish.
We apologize for the confusion and hope this helps.
If the number displays 07875, the game supports voice…
Crushing trophy won't unlock
I beat the game on Crushing, watched all of the credits and my trophy never unlocked. I checked each chapter and found that Chapter 6 showed that the highest difficulty beat was Explorer. I replayed that chapter and the trophy still didn't unlock, yet now shows I beat it on Crushing. Do I need to replay the last chapter again? This is really frustrating. It shouldn't be this hard to unlock trophies!
Just the Wind Trophy will not unlock
I have stealth killed 15 (or more) enemies without getting the trophy.
started · 1 comment · Single Player · Flag idea as inappropriate…
Way of the Warrior Trophy won't unlock
Make it to the outskirts of Halebidu in Chapter 5 without using a firearm or explosive.
This trophy requires you to never fire a weapon, not just avoid shooting NPCs. This includes never throwing grenades, and never using a mounted turret.
Additionally, you have to start a New Game and opt to NOT carry stats over when prompted whenever you attempt this Trophy.
Finally if you are not patched to patch 1.02, there is a bug that if a grenade lands next to you, it counts as a weapon fire. So make sure you patch up ASAP!
I have a bug problem The lost legacy just before ch. 6 it stuck!
Game stops running and closes in chapter 6
I have a problem: in chapter 6, after finding Nadine and going down the cave, near the dog statue (I think it's a dog), the game stops running and closes. This only happens with Uncharted The Lost Legacy. I've tried many things, the game is updated, but it keeps crashing. Does anhbody know how I can solve this problem?
Uncharted the lost legacy have lenguaje Spanish in the store usa? Sorry don't speak English
The game is not working bugs everywhere
The game is not working. There is bug everywhere the game cutscenes lag and dosent work no sound during the cutscene and the get stucked while playing bugs everywhere please help
UNCHARTED THE LOST LEGACY how i can know which one in arabic pls thx I'm living in use
Chapter 8 I can not continue.
How can I fix that bug??
See the video of the scenes in the links below.
https://youtu.be/PKOGNNqI4EU
https://youtu.be/VZeZazDMv5c
https://youtu.be/3JC3o5e_0FA
This is a bad game. You can not sell a game until your game was perfect. Sorry but I expect more about the uncharted saga.
Then it's a way to solve the problem?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the mistakes, I tried to.write well in English.
Please continue the fantastic work that you have done. spectacular and unparalleled games !! I want to keep playing many more uncherted games, not to mention the last of us that I'm looking forward to, I love playing the whole saga !! It's spectacular and I want more !!! this last one with Nadine and Chloe then we do not even talk .. it's a hat to take off !! it's simply divine, for me you can make many more games with them. it's fantastic. and lastly I just have to say a big thank you for your fantastic work!! Keep making games like those and I will keep buying and playing.. 😉😜
Please continue the fantastic work that you have done. spectacular and unparalleled games !! I want to keep playing many more uncherted games, not to mention the last of us that I'm looking forward to, I love playing the whole saga !! It's spectacular and I want more !!! this last one with Nadine and Chloe then we do not even talk .. it's a hat to take off !! it's simply divine, for me you can make many more games with them. it's fantastic. and lastly I just have to say a big thank you for your fantastic work!!…
bugs bugs and more bugs
every cinematic has frozen and bugged out. all the enemy's have been in T pose position as well as Nadine and missing textures Nadine has been nothing more then a floating head and arms and the only way i have been able to see the car is the mud on the wheels and all this with in the first second and third chapters it is making my game unplayable.
Multiplayer 50


text:
Influence Positively Stories: Emotional support & psychiatric service dogs
Is your dog a travel buddy or a homebody?
Interview: Meet Musician Mark Alan. Learn How His Dog's Passing Produced The Album "Little Sun"
Almost a year ago I went to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with my LIFE+DOG publisher. I had the chance to share some toys in both Dog Town and Cat World, which made me very happy especially because it was prior to the holidays. Touring the facilities, having a quiet moment in Angel's Rest, and meeting the dedicated employees left such a positive impression. We even enjoyed lunch with volunteers and staff alike, while listening to various sanctuary success stories. Three months later, one of the founders of Best Friends, Faith Mahoney, joined in my Influence Positively Interview series. Hard to say, but maybe this series of small serendipities might be behind a long time staff member at Best Friends introducing me to the Los Angeles-based musician Mark Alan, and his latest album Little Sun.
Happy Coincidence. Through Grouchy Puppy, I'm dedicated to sharing stories, interviews, cute photos, and generally any content that I believe educates others on the human-animal bond. With my older dog's health issues, I'm sensitive to every moment we have together, and how time is precious with her. Maybe it was a happy coincidence, but reading about Mark Alan's dog Dingo, the close bond between them, and ultimately how it inspired this album resonated with me.
Alphanaut. When you hear the emotion within the lyrics, to me, Little Sun, could've also been called "little son." The clear bond between Mark and Dingo comes through. Every song is a chapter in Dingo's story, some told from Dingo's perspective. Mark says, "These songs are not intellectualized, they are pure emotion – the cycles of life: births, deaths and the joys and heartaches in between."
Mark Alan considers his music to be a mirror of his personality, "Introspective, passionate and politically-minded." Animal rights and environmental awareness are among these essential passions. In the midst of moving, and promoting Little Sun, I was fortunate enough to get Mark to pause, and answer some questions about how Dingo influenced his life, and music, and how this little "warm ball of light" gave fearlessly. Read Mark's heartfelt interview, and learn how you can help the National Canine Cancer Foundation:
Was Dingo your first dog? Did you have dogs growing up? Dingo was my first. Growing up we always had cats, and all my life I had wanted a dog. Once I bought my home the first thing I did was research the local animal shelters, which is where I found him.
What made you decide to adopt a dog? Would you adopt again? There's something really incredible about the energy dogs provide and I really wanted to experience that first hand as an owner. I did adopt again actually. Two really incredible dogs named Dubbo and Tooey. They are brother and sister Shepherd mixes, which were also rescued from the pound.
How did Dingo influence the other musicians he met during his six years with you? Nearly everyone who contributed to the "Little Sun" album had met Dingo. They all knew what a special dog that he was, and I hope it was a rewarding way for everyone to pay tribute to him by performing on the album.
What was his favorite thing to do when he saw you pull out an instrument or heard you sing? Dingo came to the studio with me a few times during the recording of my previous album. He'd often be right at my feet while I composed at home keeping me company.
Did he have his own space to listen in on your music sessions? My studio is in the spare bedroom of my house, which also happens to be the room that all dogs love to hang out in. So he was pretty much always there during my creative moments.
Can you describe an example of Dingo's Zen-like behavior? Dingo had such a calming energy about him and such a sweet disposition. He just loved everyone he met and became immediate friends with everyone who walked in the door. His laid back attitude was evident the moment we met him at the shelter. He was in the kennel with a few other dogs that were really vocal with one barking directly into Dingo's ear. He just sat there calmly and looked at us, as if to say "I'm here and ready to go home now". We knew at that moment he was the one.
How did Dingo let you know he liked your music? He seemed to be interested in pretty much anything I did and was always at my side. Sometimes I'd think the music helped put him to sleep. I think he just liked being bonded together regardless.
Looking back, how did you discover his illness? Well, it was at the vet. Dingo went in for a check up and his shots, when the doctor noticed his lymph nodes felt a little swollen. He let me know that it could be cause for alarm, and when the tests came back they indeed showed signs of cancer. It was really devastating news.
How long after you found out about his cancer before you decided about having him euthanized? We decided to give chemotherapy a shot with Dingo, and after his initial treatments it appeared that his cancer had gone into remission. For several months we thought we were going to be one of the lucky ones who fought the battle and won. But about six months later the cancer returned with a vengeance, and we knew our time was limited. One night Dingo gave us signs that he really went over the edge health wise and the next day we had someone come to the house to end his suffering.
Did you save anything of Dingo's as a memento? Yes, his ashes are still here in the house. There's a little place on the bookshelf with the urn, a photo of him and his paw print. We also still have his dog collar and tags.
Would you describe this album as part of your grief process? "Little Sun" is a direct reaction to everything I was going through at the time. Many of the songs were started while he was ill, and were finished shortly after he passed away.
Pet Loss Counselors talk about guilt and regret being the two things that can keep someone stuck inside their grief; did you deal with either of those emotions? There was a lot of guilt and regret in the beginning. I think that's natural. You can't help but second guess your every decision and wonder if there was some other path you could have taken that would have had a different result. Those feelings soon passed as you make peace with the loss and eventually it becomes clear that you did all you could to help and that you have to let the pain go.
Many of us see ourselves more as guardians rather than dog owners. How would you describe your relationship with Dingo? Guardian is a great word. That would definitely apply to Dingo and other dogs. Really to me it applies to all animals. I feel we are here as stewards to all of them and we should treat them with the utmost of love and respect.
The name of your album is "Little Sun", could the title also have been "Little Son"? Yes, I struggled with which way to go with the title. The line comes from a song on the album called "All Night Crying" where I use both versions. In the end calling it "Little Sun" Just seemed right. I really liked the imagery it created and also described his personality, which was like a warm ball of light.
Alphanaut is a musical collective, how did the other musicians respond to your lyrics when they first heard them? My key players are very good friends, all of whom have been very supportive of my project along the way. When I first presented the demos everyone was really encouraging and seemed genuinely moved by the message behind the words.
How has the public reacted so far to the album and its story? So far it's been really great. "Little Sun" has been out for a little over a month now and the reaction has been very supportive. I've had several people contact me about their experiences of loss and how they find something relatable in the music.
Why did you decide to have some of the lyrics be from Dingo's perspective? It wasn't a conscious decision. I just began writing as a way of processing what I was going through, and those songs from Dingo's perspective was just happened.
Did this experience change the way you view dogs, and your relationship to them? Absolutely. I have become even more of a dog lover in the years after Dingo passed away. Whenever I can, I volunteer my time to assist with animal charities like the ASPCA and the National Canine Cancer Foundation to help however I can to the cause of guaranteeing dogs have happy homes and healthy lives.
Alan created National Canine Cancer Foundation NCCF donation page as a way for people to donate to the Foundation in Dingo's honor. "My hope is that one day no dog, or their owners, will ever have to experience the suffering we went through, and that one day Canine Cancer will be a long forgotten memory." You can donate directly to the NCCF via Dingo's page here.
Alan has also created an online store where you can purchase a variety of Alphanaut items, including totes, mugs, dog tags, and collars. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the NCCF. Check out the store here.
Follow Alphanaut on Twitter
Like Alphanaut Music on Facebook
Find the Album Little Sun on iTunes and Amazon
Sharon Castellanos on Aug 08, 2012 in Interviews, Pets/Family | Permalink | Comments (0)


"When we released Google Chrome Canary for Windows last year to help get more feedback on crashes from the bravest Chrome users, we weren't sure how many people would tolerate using a completely untested build of Chrome. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Windows users have contributed to Chrome's development by using the Canary and sending us valuable feedback. Thanks!
First Test the Bleeding Edge just by Downloading Chrome Canary from this Link. and for more information on this Mac Version of Chrome Canary, please head over to Chrome Website .
"Hummingbird" Is Google's Major Update For Search Algorithm, Released!


Q. Thomas, you've taken revenge over Francesco who beat you in the first round a couple of years ago. How sweet is that revenge?
THOMAS BJORN: Actually, it's not very nice to come into this tournament and play your good friends in the first round, but that happens. It was obviously you go out and play golf and try to win the match you play in.
I played nice today. I was bit rusty. Been sick for a couple weeks. Coming in, I didn't have really good preparation, so it was a bit rusty from early on.
From 7 on it was pretty solid. Little bit trying to get over the line in the end, but I got it done. I played some really good stuff in the middle there.
Francesco never goes away. That's one thing you got to give him. He stuck in there. Every time I got to 2‑up, he would have a great shot on the hole after and got himself back to 1. So it was a tight match and it could have swung both ways. He probably didn't putt as well as he would have liked to. That's sometimes the way it goes in match play.
Nice win, but looking forward to tomorrow.
Q. Jordan Spieth tomorrow. What do you know about him? Have you played with him?
THOMAS BJORN: Not a lot. But there it was lot great talent there, that's for sure. He's taken on the PGA Tour very well the last season and early on this season, as well.
Just go out and play and try and stay with your own golf and see what happens. Match play is a funny game. You can win shooting two over par and then you can lose shooting 5‑under. You never know what's going to happen. You've just got to go out there and play and try to play hard and see where it takes you.


Traditional marketing has dominated marketing and advertising for years. Traditional Marketing includes Direct Mail, Newspaper, Broadcast/Cable TV, outdoor Billboard Ads, and Radio.
How is it that certain movies are so widely revered that you can quote a line, such as "May the Force be with you," and 9 out of 10 people will know you're talking about Star Wars? The answer is simple: compelling video.


text:
Q: Symfony and Doctrine: mapping entities that live outside of a bundle I have a symfony project with some DDD flavor to it, and I'm trying to map my domain entities with doctrine and yml.
My (relevant) folder structure is like this:
src/
|_ Vendor/
    |_ Project/
       |_ Application/
       |_ Domain/
       |  |_ Model/
       |     |_ User/
       |        |_ User.php # entity
       |        |_ UserId.php # value object
       |        |_ Username.php # value object
       |_ Infrastructure/
          |_ AppBundle/
             |_ Resources/
                |_ config/
                   |_ doctrine/
                      |_ user.yml

My user.yml file is like this:
User\User:
    type: entity
    table: user
    id:
        UserId:
            type: User\UserId
            column: id
    fields:
        username:
            type: User\Username
            column: username

And in my config.yml file I have this:
# Doctrine Configuration
doctrine:
    dbal:
        driver:   pdo_mysql
        host:     "%database_host%"
        port:     "%database_port%"
        dbname:   "%database_name%"
        user:     "%database_user%"
        password: "%database_password%"
        charset:  UTF8

    orm:
        auto_generate_proxy_classes: "%kernel.debug%"
        default_entity_manager: default
        entity_managers:
            default:
                mappings:
                    domain:
                        type: yml
                        dir: "%kernel.root_dir%/../src/Vendor/Project/Infrastructure/AppBundle/Resources/config/doctrine"
                        is_bundle: false
                        prefix: Vendor\Project\Domain\Model
                        alias: Domain

No matter what I try, any doctrine operation such as Symfony's php bin/console doctrine:schema:create --dump-sql returns No Metadata Classes to process..
I don't know if I'm missing something here, it is the first time a try such an approach.
Any tips? Thanks in advance.

A: Ok, after an exhausting process of trial and error, the working configuration was like this:
src/
|_ Vendor/
    |_ Project/
       |_ Application/
       |_ Domain/
       |  |_ Model/
       |     |_ User/
       |        |_ User.php # entity
       |        |_ UserId.php # value object
       |        |_ Username.php # value object
       |_ Infrastructure/
          |_ AppBundle/
             |_ Resources/
                |_ config/
                   |_ doctrine/
                      |_ User.User.orm.yml # namespace AFTER prefix from config.yml

User.User.orm.yml: # full namespaces
Vendor\Project\Domain\Model\User\User:
    type: entity
    table: user
    id:
        id: # name is not anymore the name of the VO
            type: Vendor\Project\Domain\Model\User\UserId
            column: id
    fields:
        username:
            type: Vendor\Project\Domain\Model\User\Username
            column: username

config.yml:
orm:
    auto_generate_proxy_classes: "%kernel.debug%"
    default_entity_manager: default
    entity_managers:
        default:
            auto_mapping: false
            mappings:
                domain:
                    type: yml
                    dir: "%kernel.root_dir%/../src/Vendor/Project/Infrastructure/AppBundle/Resources/config/doctrine"
                    is_bundle: false
                    prefix: "Vendor\\Project\\Domain\\Model"
                    alias: Model

Basically, the mapping file name must follow the convention of .orm.yml extension, plus must implement the final part of the FQCN (the part not covered by the prefix: in the config.yml.
Also, in the mapping file, types must be FQCNs.
Hope this helps anyone with the same problem.
EDIT: thanks nifr for the help

A: There are 4 issues with your configuration:

*

*the mapping-file is supposed to be named User.orm.yml (uppercase)

*the mapping-file itself should start with Vendor\Project\Domain\Model instead of User\User

*the table-name needs to be escaped with backticks or changed because user is a reserved keyword in SQL - table: users

*backslashes in the namespace in prefix need to be doubled (\\) or surrounded by single quote:
prefix: 'Vendor\Project\Domain\Model'
Clear your cache after the changes.
From the YAML Documentation:

Strings containing any of the following characters must be quoted.
  Although you can use double quotes, for these characters it is more
  convenient to use single quotes, which avoids having to escape any
  backslash.
:, {, }, [, ], ,, &, *, #, ?, |, -, <, >, =, !, %, @, `

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange