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Mentoring Do's and Don'ts (VIDEO)
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Hannan said her mentoring equation is fairly simple: E + A = I + R
In other words, engagement and accountability equals impact and results. "It's not about program dollars. It's about engagement and accountability," Hannan said.
At KPMG, No. 15 on The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity�® list, mentoring "is truly the cornerstone of the organizational culture," she said.
"We have mentoring programs for interns before they even become an employee, so when they come in the door, they understand what is expected," she explained. "The other element of our strategy is that KPMG is a great place to build a career for our current employees. And the third layer is what we are doing from the alumni standpoint."
Hannan offered these tips on how to set up a successful mentoring program:
Leadership Commitment: Leadership should develop an integrated strategy to make everyone accountable for contributing to and having an impact on employee engagement, she said.
"I think it's critical that people within the organization see that the commitment is at every level of leadership," Hannan said. "It's not good enough to just have the top of the house talk about this. Don't underestimate the value of leadership visibility. It has to be understood by all professionals that this is something that every layer of leadership understands."
The Benefits of Formal Mentoring: Informal mentoring programs allow relationships to develop casually, she said. That appeals to people who want to feel less restricted. But formal programs are critical to set out what the expectations are. "That which gets measured, gets done," Hannan said.
She recommends organizations start with a very comprehensive communication strategy that outlines the advantages to the mentor and mentees. "We have to be careful not to over-engineer formal relationships," she said. "Don't get bogged down in the mechanics. Create a framework that encourages and facilitates relationship building and trust."
Encourage Cross-Cultural Mentoring: Hannan said there are many benefits to being mentored in one's career by someone who is completely different from you. "We encourage all types of mentoring relationships," she said. "We require our leaders to mentor people like them and unlike them. Diversity is not about being different. It's about being dynamic … and understanding the broader perspectives out there."
Communication Is Key: Hannan said an organization cannot over-communicate the success of its mentoring programs because people want to be associated with success. "Once you get tired of repeating yourself, people are just starting to listen and get it, so it's important to have continuous communication," she said. "You can't do enough to communicate the success of the program and recognize and reward the right types of behavior. When you highlight the right behaviors, they understand what your expectations are."
Finding the Right Mentors: Hannan said an organization should emphasize the importance of management serving as mentors. "We don't force anyone into mentoring roles but we offer a couple of ways for our people to identify a mentor," she said. For example, consider existing relationships employees may have with more senior leaders in the organization already. Employees should also feel free to speak to human resources, she said.
"The folks in our HR organization really help," she said. "They know people who are good performance-management leaders."
Key traits of a good mentor include a willingness to share skills, knowledge and expertise, a willingness to take a personal interest in others and a willingness to provide candid feedback. Hannan said it's important not to exclude people from the mentoring population so it doesn't seem exclusive to a certain group.
"That has a negative impact on the culture," she said.
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring: "Peer-to-peer mentoring relationships are very beneficial," she said. "They tend to play out much better with the younger population, but we also have employees in more senior roles who have peer mentors as well."
Provide Training for Both Mentors and Mentees: At KPMG, mentors are coached on how to have a dialogue on goals, both short and long term, with their mentees and to allow mentees to drive the relationship. Mentees also receive training on how to be mentor-ready.
"Sometimes mentors get into the trap of providing answers," she said. "We encourage our mentors not to give an answer but to help the individual through the decision-making process."
Measuring the Impact: KPMG uses both soft and hard metrics to define the success of its mentoring program, she said. "The intangible metrics are demonstrated by employees recognizing and appreciating the investment you are making in them," Hannan said.
More defined metrics include things such as employee surveys, asking employees to measure the mentoring relationships they are currently in and whether they feel the mentoring process has been valuable. KPMG also sets specific goals for mentoring relationships so they can assess and measure whether leaders are engaged in the process.
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Here is what I am using to concatenate two fields (RC # and RC Title).
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St Peter's
St Peter's still has the feel of what it was until recent times: a village church. It serves the fastest growing area of Droitwich, with different housing estates around it, but is bounded not only by and extensive and peaceful churchyard, but playing fields and the Lido park. In close proximity to the Church of England voluntary aided St Peter's First School, it provides the nearest thing the new housing developments have to a centre for the area.
A brief history
Although there was a Saxon church on the site, no traces of it now remain. The current building does, however, still retain parts of the Norman building, of which the chancel arch provides a fine example of its type. The church was extended in the 12th century with a south aisle, later truncated to a south transept, which is now a Lady chapel. The south east window contains a very old example of stained glass work. The north transept was added in the 14th century.
The nave was later drastically altered in the time of Henry VII, and a new roof put on, which fits through a rather odd but fine half-timbered clerestory.
Perhaps the most signifcant memorial in the church, which draws visitors especially from the United States, is that to Edward Winslow, born in St Peter's parish in 1595, and one of the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower. He served three times as governor of the Plymouth colony, and brought the first domestic cattle to America. The detail to the right is a from a portrait by an anonymous London artist, painted in 1651. It is the only portrait of any of the Pilgrim Fathers actually painted from life. The vestry built onto the church in 1973 was dedicated to his memory.
The tower was built in 1500AD, although the west doorway was cut later. St Peter's has a peal of six bells, and three of these are of considerable age. There is no ringing chamber, but ringers stand in the space uder the tower at the back of the church.
The church today
St Peter's has a thriving congregation of all ages with the Morning Worship held on two Sundays each month, being "Family Friendly", and a children's "Sunday Club" taking place during Holy Eucharist on the other Sundays. All these services are at 9.30am and our aim is to offer lively, informal worship with a warm welcome and Christian teaching for all ages.
The church is a popular venue for weddings, not least because of the attractive lych gate pictured to the left. But St Peter's situation as the church that serves the newer housing area of the town also means that it is the church most attended by younger couples and families, and therefore the majority of baptisms and weddings take place in this church.
There are strong connections between the Church and the school, and the church appoints a number of governors to the school. The school also holds regular services in the church.
The Winslow vestry is also the site for the St Peter's Pre-School group which meets there throughout the week. This is an independent pre-school but with close links with the church.
St Peter's Church is always open in the daytime for visitors to drop in, and look around or pray.


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Big Car Carrier 'Glorious Ace' Completed By Hitachi Zosen
The 17,743-dwt (metric) pure car carrier Glorious Ace (shown above) was delivered to her joint owners, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Baba-Daiko Steamship Company, Ltd., both of Japan, recently. Capable of carrying a total of 5,688 cars of various types,
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Kawasaki Kobe Works Delivers World's First BORO Liner
The world's first BORO liner, the Bellman, built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Works, has been delivered to the Swedish owner, Scandinavian Motorships AB of Stockholm. The vessel is called a BORO liner because it can transport at the same time
Stolt-Nielsen Ship Management Moves To Panama City, Fla.
Stolt-Nielsen Inc. has completed the move of its Ship Management Department from Greenwich, Conn., to Panama City, Fla. The company, a market leader in the worldwide parcel tanker trade, made the move to secure long term overhead cost savings
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new chapter in Hyundai Heavy Industries' development of its position among the top echelon of producers of gas tanker tonnage is set to unfold with the anticipated delivery before the end of 2004 of the yard's first membranetype LNG carrier. Building
N.C.S. Of Cairo, Egypt Appoints Pouch Terminal
A.T. Pouch Jr., president of Pouch Terminal, Inc., has announced its appointment as sales representative in the United States and Europe for the International Office for Navigation, Commerce, and Supply of Cairo, Egypt (N.C.S.). N.C.S., as the Egyptian firm is known,
Gerald Carson Joins APL As North America Director Of Operations
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Ship Design Paper Attracts Wide Interest
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River Cleanup Showdown!
American Rivers has seen nothing like this in the history of National River Cleanup™ and that's 20 years of cleaning up!). Two large cities, Los Angeles and Chicago, are competing to see how many Facebook fans they can gain prior to the two cities largest cleanup events.
Both cleanups, the 22nd annual Great Los Angeles River Cleanup and the 19th Annual Chicago River Day, are registered with the American Rivers' National River Cleanup program. Each is working towards bringing awareness to the importance of river stewardship within an urban setting.
You can show your support of American Rivers, Friends of the Los Angeles River and Friends of the Chicago River by "liking" these groups on Facebook.
If you are in the area, you can help remove tons of trash from the LA River on April 30th or the Chicago River on May 14th.
If you are not in the area and want to host your own cleanup, visit www.AmericanRivers.org/cleanup for more information.
Thank you and Good Luck to both groups!


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Equipped to recharge up to 16 cordless microscopes within an eight hour period, this cabinet does so while everything resides safely stored behind locked doors. An LED meter is provided to let you know when the microscopes are charging and when they are fully charged. Only one electrical connection is needed for the charger to operate. Will fit microscopes with dimensions 8-3/4"W X 12-1/4"D X 16-3/4"H.
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PMS & Cramps
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Added August 01, 2013
Any breast pain you may feel before your period is caused by the changes in your hormones. These hormones cause fluid to build up in your breasts, and this can make them sore and/or feel heavier. The good news is the discomfort will usually go away when your period is over.
In the meantime, you can cut back on salt in your diet (it retains fluids...even in your breasts) and there are some over-the-counter pain relievers that are specifically for menstrual pain. Ibuprofen (found in some standard pain relievers) can also do the trick.
If your breast pain is really bothering you, or happens all during the month, not just before your period, think about cutting back on caffeine. Remember: Coffee's not the only caffeine criminal. Unfortunately, chocolate has caffeine, and so do some teas (non-herbal and green teas) and lots of sodas. Check the label.
If the pain still won't go away, see a doctor, who will probably recommend you take Vitamin E supplements or primrose oil.
Read about breast pain and learn about normal breast development from experts at BeingGirl.com.
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Watch The Hounds Below's quirky, TV-crushing video for "Chelsea's Calling."
"Quirky Girl With a Baseball Bat" would probably be way beneath "Hobo With a Shotgun" on our list of scary movies, but luckily The Hounds Below's new video swings for sunnier vibes. The indie-rock act's "Chelsea's Calling" video stars a beauty wandering around a nature-conquered industrial site, smashing away at vintage electronics — a rotary phone, a television that could have rabbit ears — like a hipster on steroids. Hey, we all need to blow off some steam sometimes, but not all of us have bands soundtracking our destruction.
Watch The Hounds Below's "Chelsea's Calling" video after the jump.
The video's green-grown rubble and blue skies over a city skyline are a hopeful image, post-Sandy (maybe we don't need those new iPad Minis after all). With an upbeat, gritty rock sound that recalls The Strokes and The Walkmen, the quartet sounds more New York than their native Michigan (their leather jacket swag helps, too). The song's off of You Light Me Up In The Dark, the stylish group's DIY debut album on Slimstyle Records.
+ Watch The Hounds Below's "Chelsea's Calling" video.
Photo credit: Chris Owyoung


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Kevin Joseph Pittman
Passed on: June 11th, 2013
August 2, 1941 – June 11, 2013
Kevin Pittman of Conception Bay South (formerly of Lamaline) passed peacefully away on June 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents William and Gwendolyn Pittman, nephews Danny, Max Jr. and Zachary; father and mother-in-law Esau and Alice King, brothers Cyril and Ches Pittman; sisters Christie Penney and Dorothy Martin and brothers-in-law Frank, Harry, Lionel, Rene, Charlie and Ray. Left with a lifetime of memories are his beloved wife Ruth, loving and devoted children Frank (Beulah), Dianne Dawe, Marilyn Pittman – Cake (Melvin) and Kevin (Catherine); darling grandchildren Nicole, Ashley, Joanne, Michael, Monica, Chelsie, Thomas and Alice; great-granddaughter Gracie; sisters Annie Rowsell, Jean White (Eric); brothers Max (Velma) and Bill (Daphne);sisters-in-law Edith (Lawrence), Winifred (Raphael), Queena (George), Stella, Barbara and Rita; brothers-in-law Max (Rebecca) and Steve (Velma); special aunt Lucy; special relatives Sharol and Lorrie and numerous loving family and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 2 p.m. from All Saints Anglican Church, Foxtrap. Interment in the Anglican Cemetery, Dunn's Hill Road, Foxtrap. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kevin's memory may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or All Saints Anglican Church Restoration Fund, Foxtrap. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.
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To the graduating seniors at Quakertown Community High School: Why are you so upset over someone's challenging your belief system? Welcome to the adult world. If your beliefs can't stand up to scrutiny, then perhaps it's time to start questioning them. By the way, climate change is a matter of science, not politics.
Nor was Paul Stepanoff simply airing his own views on the subject. Don't you know that some 30,000 meteorologists and climatologists have signed a statement questioning the idea of man-made global warming? Don't you know that the Earth's average temperature hasn't changed in nearly 20 years? Haven't you heard that the south polar ice pack has been growing, and last year reached a record high level?


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The Hotel Fonda Vela is located in beautiful Monteverde, famous for its rare and gorgeous cloud forest and friendly community. The climate is refreshing, often referred to as "eternal spring". The views of the Gulf of Nicoya from the hotel's 1,400 meter (4,200 foot) elevation are spectacular. Monteverde is an ideal destination for relaxing and enjoying the wonders of the tropics. A visit of at least two nights in Monteverde is recommended on your Costa Rica tour.
Come visit the Hotel Fonda Vela and discover the beauty of Costa Rica's highlands. Situated on the continental divide, the weather patterns from both the Caribbean and Pacific oceans contribute to creating the cloud forest. Monteverde is a wonderful example of a cloud forest's ecosystem.
On the Hotel property, you will find lush forests and verdant pastures that are excellent for birding and hiking. The hotel maintains over a kilometer of nature trails. In this tranquil setting, you can often see parrots and toucans that come to feed in the wild fruit trees. During certain months, the Fonda Vela is an excellent place to see Resplendent Quetzals and Three-wattled Bellbirds. Two kilometers away is the world famous, 10,500-hectare (26,000 acres) Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The lodge can help you choose and book the local tours and attractions most suitable to your desires.
The Fonda Vela Hotel has nine buildings nestled in the beautifully landscaped property. Each is designed with natural lighting, privacy and warmth. All have large windows, with views of the forest, bringing the outside beauty into each luxurious, comfortable and cozy room.
If needed, you can request wheelchair accessibility when you make your reservation.
Throughout the Fonda Vela you will find many paintings of Paul Warren Smith, the owners' father, and an early settler of the property. His works, along with other artists of the Monteverde community, reflect the rare beauty and tranquility of the cloud forest.
Hotel Fonda Vela has two restaurants. The elegant and spacious Galleria seats 100, and has walls of large windows with beautiful, tropical views. Sometimes, cute, wild animals come to the windows to watch the diners on a trip to Costa Rica!
The cozy Fireside Room seats 40 and is accentuated by the crackle and dancing flames of a wood-burning fireplace.
Terrace seating on the balcony offer views of the Gulf of Nicoya. The sunsets are truly beautiful.
The Fonda Vela has luxurious accommodations. All Standard Rooms and Junior Suites have private bath, mini-bar, telephone, coffee maker and cable TV. Standard rooms have two queen sized beds. Junior Suites have a king and a queen sized bed.
The Canopy Bar is a full service bar offering exotic beverages. The bar's TV, of course, brings you the current sports events.
A separate TV Room and lounge also serves as a conference room, seating 25. Internet access for guests is available in the reception building. Laundry service and transportation may also be arranged in Reception.
Collaboration with Nature
* Hotel uses environmentally friendly products from environmentally responsible manufacturers. For example, it uses the ozone friendly R134 refrigerant.
*Roofing material is made from recycled plastic and looks great.
*A twenty year reforestation project includes replanting local species of trees on hotelland.
*Use of solar panels for heating water in some of the buildings.
*Buildings are designed with natural lighting, warmth, privacy and views of nature.
*Lumber used in construction comes from an ecologically responsible sawmill that does not use endangered species and maintains a sustainable reforestation program.
*Construction is very careful not to use wood that is rare, or that is important to species of birds or other animals.
*Wastewater goes into a drainage system which is isolated from creeks and rivers.
*Complimentary organic shampoo and conditioner greet you in every room. Your laundry is done with ecologically friendly detergents in a low-waste water system.
*Many birds and other wildlife enjoy waters of a private pond.
*The Hotel maintains about 1.5 kilometers of trails in primary forest. These trails are especially attractive for bird watchers, and are full of pleasant surprises.
*Collaboration with the annual "Audubon Christmas Bird Count", in which Monteverde always has one of the highest *Lodge staff helps support the Santa Elena and Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserves with educational programs and specific donations for conservation.
*Help providing scholarships for deserving school children with the hope that they will make a difference in the future.


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Still To Come
Of course, it should go without saying that there are many more performances still to come that could upset the existing apple cart. One serious threat is Tom Hanks, who's promising in Best Actor for "Captain Phillips," but may be a better bet as Walt Disney in "Saving Mr. Banks." While his role is less emotionally potent than co-star Emma Thompson, playing such an icon might actually be a safer path to nomination that in the lead category, where he has tougher competition. Other Best Picture hopefuls that should provide potentials are David O Russell's "American Hustle," where Jeremy Renner has the most colorful role but Bradley Cooper has the more attention-grabbing haircut (and, more importantly, a more significant part), and Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher," from which Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum could both compete.
We suspect that Matthew McConaughey's part in "The Wolf Of Wall Street" would be too small for him to be nominated even if he wasn't already looking promising elsewhere, so Jonah Hill (or someone else lurking in the ensemble) may be the better bet here. There could be a heavy hitter lurking in the "Monuments Men" ensemble, with any of John Goodman, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray and Jean Dujardin potentials for a slot with the right role. And while he missed out for "Skyfall" last year, Javier Bardem could return to the category he won six years back with another colorful villain, in Ridley Scott's "The Counselor."
All unknown quantities, but worth keeping an eye on, are Tim Roth and Frank Lagnella in "Grace Of Monaco," Casey Affleck and Woody Harrelson in "Out Of The Furnace," Geoffrey Rush in "The Book Thief" and Eric Bana and Ben Foster in "Lone Survivor." Lastly, James Gray's "The Immigrant"? Sorry, but it won't be released until next spring, full details here.
If there's any buzz you've heard on any additional year-end films, let us know in the comments section. In the meantime, our early Supporting Actor predictions, and our first Best Picture chart, are below.
Best Supporting Actor - Predictions 09/18/13
Daniel Bruhl - "Rush"
Michael Fassbender - "12 Years A Slave"
James Gandolfini - "Enough Said"
Tom Hanks - "Saving Mr Banks"
Jared Leto - "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Picture Chart: September 18th, 2013
1. "12 Years A Slave"
Front-runner status confirmed by picking up the TIFF People's Choice award, suggesting that audiences are willing to embrace the tough material. But being a front-runner at this early stage isn't always a good thing, and its biggest question is whether director Steve McQueen will be able to suffer fools gladly on the circuit for the next five months.
2. "American Hustle"
David O. Russell's felt overdue for a while, and he's essentially gathered together the O. Russell All-Stars for this, which looks like "Silver Linings" by way of "Argo" and Scorsese. As such, this looks to be a major, major contender, even if it turns out to be one of the last films to screen.
3. "Gravity"
Rave reviews out there, and the best chance at the big commercial 3D visual extravaganza slot, a la last year's "Life Of Pi." But more than most films here, it's dependent on box-office —if it tanks, it could get forgotten
4. "Saving Mr. Banks"
Fitting nicely into the movies-about-movies niche that worked so nicely for "The Artist" and "Argo," but does its more partisan feel—a Disney movie about Disney—mean it could be more divisive. Early word is pretty good, for what it's worth—we know one person who walked out and immediately put on a bet for it to win Best Picture.
5. "The Wolf Of Wall Street"
Scorsese is obviously an awards magnet more often than not, and the trailer looks terrific. There are rumors out there that Paramount, swamped with product including "Anchorman 2" and "Jack Ryan," are considering moving the film into first quarter of 2014, and it's unclear if that would include a qualifying run. Does that suggest the film's a more commercial proposition, or even not very good? Or is it just a studio exploring some options.
6. "The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty"
Fox is sticking closely to the "Life Of Pi" playbook for this, from wowing audiences with CinemaCon footage to a NYFF bow to get the buzz out early.
7. "Captain Phillips"
Warmly received by those who've seen it, and has Scott Rudin's might behind it. That said, this feels like the kind of movie that'll get lots of second and third choice votes, but fewer in first place, but we'll find out for sure when the film opens NYFF next week.
8. "Inside Llewyn Davis"
The film has the critical support, and, despite a young cast who may be relatively unfamiliar to Academy voters, has built-in prestige thanks to the Coens. Our big question all along has been if CBS FIlms are up to an Oscar campaign, but we suspect quality will win out, whatever happens.
9. "August Osage County"
"August: Osage County" was received fairly tepidly at TIFF, but until we become more convinced by "The Butler" (see below), it remains the Weinsteins' biggest bet, and that in itself is reason enough to keep it in the mix Plus, its extensive and starry ensemble is the kind of thing that attracts the votes of the actors' branch, who are by some way the most significant voting block. Not yet a home run, but not to be counted out.
10. "Foxcatcher"
Somewhat under the radar at this stage (there's still no trailer), but Bennett Miller is two-for-two for Best Picture nominations, and he's got some potent material here. It's a tough year, so if the film disappoints in the least, it may fall outside the main nominees, but it's still a hot prospect.
11. "Dallas Buyers Club"
We were always expecting this to be a serious proposition when it came to Matthew McConaughey's central performance, but it was surprising the extent to which people really seemed to dig the film as well. It'll need some of the films above to fall out of favor to crack the final nine/ten, but certainly worth keeping an eye on.
12. "Monuments Men"
Are we underrating this one? Possibly. From the glimpses so far, it seems to be a principally commercial proposition, to the extent that Sony were at one point alleged not to even be planning an awards push. But the latter's subsequently been denied, and with George Clooney directing and starring, and an "Argo"-ish WWII vibe, only a fool would dismiss it completely.
13. "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
Other prognosticators rate The Weinstein Company's summertime sleeper much higher than we do, but we can't quite see this one lasting the distance. That said, we said that about "The Help" back in the day, and "The Butler" can only be helped by the relative weakness of the rest of TWC's slate.
14. "Nebraska"
Some touted this as a potential Best Picture winner back during Cannes, but it seems to have lost traction temporarily, in part because it skipped TIFF, ceding the floor to others. It still feels smaller-scale and more minor than "The Descendants," but Academy voters could respond to it more positively.
15. "Rush"
Ron Howard's had his best reviews in years for this F1 drama, and audiences seem to be really responding too—it's already a big hit in the UK. Universal are probably going the right direction by rolling it out more gradually, but we wonder if the film's opening too early—it'll be tough to keep up this early momentum, no matter how much people like it.
16. "Philomena"
Stephen Frears' film is principally going to be a push for star Judi Dench, but if Venice and TIFF proved anything, it's that audiences are going to eat this right up, with the film proving the runner up to "12 Years A Slave" for the People's Choice Award (last year's runner up? "Argo"). As such, don't be surprised to see this sneak up the roster as/when other films fall out of favor.
17. "Prisoners"
The other runner up at the TIFF People's Choice Award, which suggests that for all the film's darkness and grimness, it's connecting with audiences. But it's a long, long road to nomination for a movie that opens wide this weekend, though strong box office will help no end.
18. "All Is Lost"
It's a mark of the strength of competition that this one is all the way down here; J.C. Chandor's film has been picking up raves since Cannes. Star Robert Redford's locked in, but the film will need to work hard to appear more than just a one-man show, especially since "Gravity" has come in and somewhat stolen its thunder.
19. "Fruitvale Station"
Three of the last four years have seen a Sundance graduate among the Best Picture nominees, and Ryan Coogler's film is by far and away the most likely of this year's crop. That said, it's in third position among the Weinstein's slate, and might struggle to get a foothold among starrier competition.
20. "Her"
There's no film we're looking forward to more in the last few months of the year, but Jonze has never been a major awards favorite, and it feels like the film might be too hip and offbeat for Academy tastes. But all that said, Warner Bros have some faith in it, and have been teasing it at the LA and Toronto Film Festivals ahead of a high-profile NYFF slot, so this could turn out to be a major player.
21. "The Book Thief"
The film lurking quietly on the calendar that doesn't really care what critics think (it's skipped festivals entirely), this could be a secret weapon of the series, or it could be another "Boy In The Striped Pyjamas." But Fox must have had a reason to move it up from 2014, so it's certainly worth keeping an eye on for now.
22. Out Of The Furnace"
Given that it's done for nearly a year (there was talk of a qualifying run in 2012 at one point), Relativity are bringing the picture to the Rome Film Festival in what will likely be a late season push for this Christian Bale-starring thriller. There's a solid cast in place, and director Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" was an awards season surprise, but this looks from the trailer mostly like a commercial proposition, albeit one with some potential for acting nods.
23. "The Counselor"
Similarly, there's Ridley Scott's all-star Cormac McCarthy project, which Fox seem to be positioning more as a commercial thriller than awards bait (again, it's skipped the festivals). Plus we've heard some slightly troubling buzz from test screenings, and the script was so violent and uncompromising that we wonder if the Academy will stomach it. Still, this cast get the benefit of the doubt for the moment.
24. "Blue Jasmine"
Cate Blanchett's certainly a lock for a nomination and maybe more, but a Best Picture nomination for Woody's latest feels like a longer shot—it's a little less accessible than "Midnight In Paris" was, and may be seen as more of a performance showcase. That said, 'Midnight' outlasted much of the other competition, so it wouldn't be totally absurd.
25. "Lone Survivor"
Universal moved this up so it gets a limited release before the end of the year before going wide in January, exactly mirroring the release of "Zero Dark Thirty." The true life story is emotionally potent, certainly, but Peter Berg is no Kathryn Bigelow, even if the film might benefit from being the last one to be seen. Our gut says that technical nominations like "Black Hawk Down" (which also had a similar rollout) might be the best case scenario, but we'll see.
Bubbling Under, Or Basically Non-Starters: "Before Midnight," "Grace Of Monaco," "Frances Ha," "Labor Day," "Mud," "The Past," "The Place Beyond The Pines," "The Spectacular Now'
Not Happening: "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," "The Fifth Estate," "The Invisible Woman," "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom," "The Great Gatsby."


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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Gen.ite.rating - generating, iterating and rating within Generative Components software package. Research on various parametric modeling techniques.
more cooming soon ... full flash presentation here
surface articulation by networking script on ruled set of points:
more cooming soon ... full flash presentation here
surface articulation by networking script on ruled set of points:
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Labels: generative components
Friday, December 28, 2007
12_07_Diploma Research
Surface created by set of rotating points
inputs: 3D rotation, rotation angle range and distance from origin
Structural model from a set of hexagons scaled and 3D rotated around centerpoint and morphed into polygons with higher amount of edges - resulting pointcloud was connected by rods - According to a distance between points areas with different structural properties (spatial depth, swarming, bundling) and porosities were distinguished. Aim would be to arcticulate surface accordingly to an input defined by surface itself (curvature, slope, height) as well as develop strategies of interweaving and superimposition of touching surfaces and systems consisting of more patterns combined to achieve hierarchical "subdivision".
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utility to translate bitmap RGB values to numbers (128;255;35)
short manual:
type the filepath(file format JPEG), press Load IMG and Get pixels and Ctrl+C+V to copy the selected text
if saved as .txt or .csv and opened in excel u get a nice sheet with values organized as 1d arrays
download link
MacVersion included
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brief: SIMULTANEITY & LATENCY
authors: MAREN KLASING : MARTIN KRCHA : MANUEL FROESCHL : KONRAD HOFMANN
The project proposes an urban configuration for Dubai based on smooth continuation as a gestalt principle. The desired effects of the fassade contextualize the latent gestalt transformations of the figurative singularities that belong to multiple latent groups within the urban fabric. This figure-field relationship is superimposed with ambient variables and the surface expressions of the urban proposal. The layering is set up in a parametric model which is driven by six major parameters. It respects the geometry which it is applied to, the lighting condition as well as observer parameters that trigger the transformation of cuts and continuities among the fassade elements.
flash presentation here
gc component setup:
gc parametric superimposition of bended edges inclinations:
various gc field control setups:
animated facade:
Final facade articulation was done by mapping rgb bitmap values as inputs for the component variables.
study samples dealing with different design constraints (visual flip through observer position change, lighting effects, achieving pattern hierarchies, (dis)continuities, etc.):
physical adjustable facade prototype:
facade connection study:
final tower facade articulation:
tower form animated diagram - stripe bending introduction to achieve structural stiffness:
tower form diagram and section:
LG HI-MACS model produced by ROSSKOPF UND PARTNER:
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Labels: continuities, gc, generative components, superimposition
brief: SIMULTANEITY AND LATENCY
authors: MAREN KLASING : MARTIN KRCHA : JUDITH SCHAFELNER : ANTONIO TORRES TORRES
The perception of line continuity/smooth continuation is closely related to the effect of interference. A superimposition of different flows generates various latent groupings of junction points.
New strong optical figures and flows emerging in the 3-dimensional master plan emphasize the vertical dimension of the system in order to offer better legibility in the first-person-perspective and to accommodate various programs.
The Dubai-specific iconic potential of extending the coastline is translated into a master plan strategy that is able to fade the borderlines of non-related parts in that area.
initial interference pattern on site - result of superimposing two flows ("coastline extension" flow and "distribution" flow):
pattern densification sample:
urban latent groups:
landscape study:
highrise introduction scheme:
height scheme with bending and slicing applied - varied typological units with urban pockets and first person perspective navigational and visual effects appeared.
final site application:
stripe transformation study:
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Raindrops, gloomy skies can't stop Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS Despite threatening skies, the Mardi Gras party carried on as thousands of costumed revelers cheered glitzy floats with make-believe monarchs in an all-out bash before Lent. In the French Quarter, as usual, Fat Tuesday played out with all its flesh and raunchiness.
Crowds were a little smaller than recent years, perhaps influenced by the forecast of rain. Still, parades went off as scheduled even as a fog settled over the riverfront and downtown areas.
Police, who had to deal with massive waves of visitors - first for Super Bowl and then for Mardi Gras - reported no major problems other than Saturday night when four people were shot on Bourbon Street. A suspect has been arrested.
There was a heavy police presence in the tourist-filled Quarter, where crowds began to swell in the early afternoon and would be bursting at the seams by the time police on horseback declared the party over at midnight.
The family side of Mardi Gras unfolded along stately St. Charles Avenue, where some groups camped out overnight to stake out prime spots for parade-viewing. A brief rain shower as the final float in the Krewe of Rex parade passed by didn't dampen the enthusiasm there.
Cliff Kenwood and his wife, Jennie, of New Orleans, brought their two children - 8-year-old Ivy and 6-year-old Jack - to the festivities. Each was dressed as a skeleton and Cliff Kenwood wore a banner around his hat referencing the recent publishing changes to the city's newspaper - The Times-Picayune.
The costumes poked fun at the paper's decision to cut back from a daily publishing schedule to three days a week. "We're black, white and dead all over," Jennie Kenwood said laughing.
She said their family kept their subscription even though they thought about canceling. "We can't do it to them. We don't want them to die," she said.
Rain or shine, it was a last chance to soak in some fun during the Carnival season, which ends with the start of Lent on Wednesday.
The Krewe of Zulu led the festivities from city neighborhoods to the business district, followed by the parade of Rex, King of Carnival, and hundreds of truck floats decorated by families and social groups.
In the French Quarter, many revelers had drinks in hand before sunrise. Some donned tutus, beads and boas. Some hadn't been to bed since Monday's Lundi Gras celebrations.
"We'll be in the French Quarter all day," said Bobbie Meir, of Gretna, La., with feathers in her hair and fingernails painted purple. "The sights today are jaw-dropping. It's a ton of fun and the best party in the world. Nobody does Mardi Gras like we do."
On Bourbon Street, women wore bustiers, fishnet stockings, bikini bottoms and little else. Some flashed flesh to attract the attention of people throwing beads from balconies.
"We're a flock of peacocks," said Laura Komarek, a recent New Orleans transplant from Minneapolis who moved to the Big Easy for a teaching job. Komarek and a group of friends walked Bourbon Street wearing leotards and large colorful feathers on their bottoms.
Sipping a hand-grenade, one of Bourbon Street's signature cocktails, Komarek said this was her first Mardi Gras.
"This is a totally different experience than any other event I've ever been to in my life. I'm so happy, having a blast with my friends without a care in the world."
The costumes were plentiful. Many revelers were clad in the traditional colors of Mardi Gras - purple, green and gold. There were cows, bees, pirates and jesters. One reveler rode through the French Quarter on a bike dressed in a U.S. Postal Service jersey adorned with syringes, referencing the doping scandal for the famed cyclist.


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Struggling to work out what to feed your guests this Christmas? Or at any time for year for that matter.
Well, canapes might seem like a throwback to seventies chic, but these little morsels are actually the 21st century cook's best friend. Perfect for showing off your limited cooking skills, filling the house with great smells, and helping to soak up the booze before dinner, these are a great way to take the edge off an evening of entertaining.
After HuffPost UK Lifestyle asked nicely, nine of the greatest cooks from Great British Chefs came forward with their killer canape recipes.
Would you try these at home? Comment below.
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By Marcus Wareing Marcus Wareing's recipe creates a wonderfully flavoured canape that can be served before a meal, or made and kept in an airtight container to cater for unexpected guests.Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 muffins Ingredients: 2 tsp baking powder 250g plain flour 0.5 tsp salt 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper 40g cheddar, grated 3 free-range eggs, beaten 4 tbsp semi skimmed milk 50ml extra virgin olive oil 100g black olives, pitted and sliced 1 tbsp tarragon, chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1/4 bunch thyme, leaves only 100g feta 50g cream cheese 40g pumpkin seeds Butter for greasingInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas mark 4 and butter a 12-hole muffin tin.To make the muffins, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together with the cheddar cheese in a large bowlStir the eggs, half the milk, oil, olives, parsley, tarragon and thyme together, then add the dry ingredients, prepared in Step 2 and lightly mix together until just combined.Separately mix the feta, cream cheese and another 2 tbsp of milk together to form a paste. Half fill each mould in the muffin tin with the muffin mixture, add one twelfth of the feta mixture to each muffin, then top each with the remaining muffin mixture.Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, then place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave the muffins to cool in their tin.Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By William Drabble This recipe from William Drabble uses feuille de bric pastry in this light canapé. Langoustine tails can be expensive, so it's best to use this recipe for small, intimate gatherings.Ingredients: 6 langoustine tails 6 basil leaves 6 sheets feuille de bric pastry 1 lemon, juiced salt vegetable oil 3 tbsp green pesto/span> Instructions: Fill a large pan with water and bring to a simmer. Blanch the langoustine tails in the water for a few seconds, then remove from the heat. Peel and remove the vein from centre of each langoustine. Wrap each tail in a basil leaf.Cut the pastry into approx 2.5 cm squares. Place a langoustine tail into the centre of one of the squares then pull two opposite points together wrapping around the langoustine. To secure everything together put a cocktail stick through the centre of the langoustine.To cook, drop each parcel into a deep fat fryer for a few seconds until the feuille de bric is crispy.Season with a little salt and lemon, and pesto. Serve immediately. Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Simon Rogan Simon Rogan, head chef of one of Britain's finest restaurants, L'enclume, poaches light goose sausages that are packed with flavour. If you can't get hold of bilberries, blueberries would be a great substitute. Ingredients: Sausages 50g unsalted butter 15g onion, finely chopped 225g lean goose meat, cut into chunks 1 egg white 200ml double cream 6 chestnuts, cooked 2 tsp thyme Salt Pepper 1 knob of butter To plate 70g chestnut purée 20 bilberries 4 tsp parsley, chopped Instructions: To make the sausage, melt the butter in a frying pan and slowly fry the onions until soft. Put them with the goose meat in a food processor and blend until smooth.Put the mixture into a bowl set over ice, and slowly stir in the egg white and cream. Add the chestnuts and thyme, then season.Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 2cm nozzle. Pipe 15cm lengths onto pieces of cling film. Wrap the cling film around the lengths and twist the ends to form sausage shapes and tie each end.Poach the sausages in simmering water for 10 minutes and refresh in iced water.Remove from the cling film and lightly fry in butter until brown all over. Remove from the pan, cool and cut into 5cm lengths.To plate, sweep some chestnut purée on top of each piece of sausage, topped with a bilberry and some chopped parsley. Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Pascal Aussignac An elegant, sweet and savoury canapé. Ingredients: Filo crisps 40g butter, plus more for greasing 2 sheets filo pastry 1 tbsp granulated sugar Poached apricots 12 apricots, semi-dried 100ml water 1 tsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp Armagnac To plate 200g Roquefort cheese 50g blanched almonds, sliced Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Put them with the goose meat in a food processor and blend until smooth.Clarify the butter, then brush the middle of the filo pastry sheets with the clarified butter. Fold, and then brush them with butter again on top.Lay 4 long-handled wooden spoons evenly across a baking sheet. Drape the doubled-buttered filo sheets along the baking sheet over the spoon handles so that there are ridges and furrows. Sprinkle with the sugar.Bake the filo pastry in the oven for 8-10 minutes until it is golden and crisp. Remove and allow to cool before carefully removing the spoons.Remove from the cling film and lightly fry in butter until brown all over. Remove from the pan, cool and cut into 5cm lengths.Quarter each apricot and poach in the water with the sugar and Armagnac for 5-10 minutes. The apricots should be soft and the liquid should be absorbed.Use kitchen scissors to snip the pastry into 4 long fingers along the furrows. Crumble the Roquefort and sprinkle over the pastry, along with the almonds and apricots.Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Kevin Mangeolles This simple recipe from Kevin Mangeolles is sure to impress, combining mouthfuls of silky red pepper puree with cubes of goat's cheese. Ingredients: 3 whole bell peppers 50g goat's cheese 75ml vegetable oil 1 tsp red wine vinegar Salt Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/Gas mark 4.Rub the peppers with oil and place in the oven for 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove them from the oven and peel, deseed and liquidize.Strain through a sieve for 1 hour to drain off the excess water.Season with salt and vinegar and put into a squeezy bottle. Pipe dots on to spoons.4. Cut the goats cheese into small cubes and place next to the purée. Serve.Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Simon Hulstone These wonderful little savoury cheesecake bites from Torquay's Simon Hulstone feature tangy red onion jam to get the taste buds going. Ingredients: For the red onion jam: 2 sheets filo pastry 4 red onions, finely sliced 17 garlic cloves 30g salt 12 cloves 14 juniper berries 1 handful thyme leaves 350g redcurrant jelly Oil For the goat's cheesecake: 60g puff pastry 10g poppy seeds 10g sesame seeds Salt 60g unsalted butter 500g Bosworth ash goats cheese log 200g cream cheese 300ml double cream 1 gelatine leaf To plate: 1 handful micro cress Instructions: Put a little oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic with the 30g of salt until they have released their juices and are soft.Wrap the thyme leaves, cloves and juniper berries in a muslin cloth then add to the pan with the balsamic vinegar and redcurrant jelly. Allow to simmer for 40 minutes.Remove the muslin cloth and chill what is left in the fridge until needed. It should resemble a jam.Bake the filo pastry in the oven for 8-10 minutes until it is golden and crisp. Remove and allow to cool before carefully removing the spoons.For the base, pre-heat the oven to 175˚C. Roll out the puff pasty until it is 1/2 cm thick and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Leave to cool and flake the puff pastry and blend with the seeds and salt in a bowl. Use the butter to bind the pastry together again.Roll the pastry out to just larger than the base of the tins, cut with the ring. Then leave to set. To make the topping, beat the cheeses together until smooth. Put the cream in a small pan, bring to the boil and add the cheeses.Soak the gelatine in cold water for 4 minutes, squeeze it out and mix into the cheese and cream until well combined.Pour the cheese mixture over the pre-set base and allow to set.Top each individual cheesecake with the red onion jam, and 2 pieces of micro cress. Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Shaun Rankin This is a thrifty, easy to make canapé recipe from Shaun Rankin that makes perfect use of seasonal parsnips. The saltiness makes them the perfect accompaniment for a pre-dinner drink. Ingredients: 2 parsnips 500ml sunflower oil 1 tsp curry powder 0.5 tsp salt Instructions: Preheat the oven to 100°C/gas mark 1/2. Peel the parsnips and use a peeler to cut them into long, thin strips.Place the parsnips on a tray to dry out in the oven for 15-20 minutes.Preheat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 170°C and then fry until golden brown.Mix together the curry powder and salt.Remove the parsnips from the fryer and place on kitchen towel to drain.Just before serving, sprinkle over the curry salt.Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Tom Aikens These cheesy deep-fried fritters from Tom Aikens and made with choux pastry flavoured with Parmesan. If you want to make a vegetarian version, substitute the Parmesan for Old Winchester or similar. Serves 25 Ingredients: 250ml water 50g butter 70g plain flour/span> 100g grated Parmesan 4 eggs 0.5 tsp English mustard Salt Pepper Polenta for dusting Vegetable oil Instructions: Add the butter to the water and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and add the flour.Cook slowly for about 8 minutes until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan. Separate 3 of the eggs and add 3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg along with the mustard, salt and a generous amount of pepper.Pipe balls of the mixture onto tray covered with polenta and coat the beignets. Heat a deep fat fryer to 180°C and fry the beignets for 2 minutes until crisp. Alternatively you could fry them in a large pan. Drain well on a paper towel before serving.Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com
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By Daniel Clifford, These cheese scones from Daniel Clifford, head chef at Cambridgeshire's Midsummer House, creates a simple canapé that is easy to make at home. Ingredients: 475g plain flour 15g baking powder Salt 1 pinch English mustard powder 115g butter, diced 150ml milk 5 eggs 90g Parmesan, grated 115g cheddar, grated Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4. Place the flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, mustard powder and diced butter in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients with your fingers to form a breadcrumb texture.Gradually add the milk, followed by 4 of the 5 eggs and both the grated Parmesan and cheddar cheeses. Mix just enough to combine into a dough.On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 2cm thick sheet. Cut 20 scones out using a pastry cutter with a crinkled edge.Whisk the remaining egg, brush the scones with the egg wash and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Place on a lightly greased baking tray that has been dusted with flour and cook for 10 minutes until golden and risen. Serve while still warm../li> Recipe courtesy of www.greatbritishchefs.com


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In VS2010, when I right click on my web.config file the "Add Config Transforms" option is greyed out.
Any idea how I can get that back?
In VS2010, when I right click on my web.config file the "Add Config Transforms" option is greyed out.
Any idea how I can get that back?
It was greyed out because there were already transforms for all of the listed configurations.
I couldn't see the transform files because vb.net in its infinite wisdom decided not to natively show the associated config files. Apparently there is no choice but to select "show all files" in order to see them.
One can also avoid the configuration manager dialog entirely and just directly edit the project file, adding as many additional config files as needed.
This is especially useful when using a more advanced config transformation tool like CodeAssassin.ConfigTransform or SlowCheetah.
If you want to really see the "Add Config Transforms" enabled , then add a new configuration using the configurationManager. Or delete any of the configuration file web.release.config or web.Debug.config. This is Visual Studio restriction to have a single config file for each environment.
What worked for me is right clicking on the Publish profile and selecting "Add Config Transform", I then copied the existing code we had for transforms for QA, UAT, Production etc.
Restarting Visual Studio worked for me. I won't say it'll work for everyone, but it's certainly worth trying.
I had 5 configurations, but only 3 transform files. I was not in debug mode, but the option was still grayed out.
I had this issue after having already added extra Configurations from Configuration Manager.
I had to delete them, and re-add them before Visual Studio would enable "Add Config Transforms"
I'm guessing the configurations for these in the web project were removed/corrupted at some point, and it needed to be reset.
We have a solution with 140+ projects and over 13 different configurations, besides the default Debug and Release configurations. I ran into the same problem with one of my projects in that solution. The Add Config Transforms item was grayed out, yet I only had the Debug and Release web.config transforms. I believe this was because the project was probably added to the solution after all the custom configurations were created.
I went into the Configuration Manager and observed that the project didn't have all the other configurations available. I had to manually add each missing configuration by specifying and the name. Once that was done, the Add Config Transforms is available.
If it's a custom configuration you're adding via Configuration Manager, be sure to check the "Create new project configurations" checkbox (it's unchecked by default) when you create the configuration.
I had the same problem. My solution was to install SlowCheetah to add another config transformation. Strange, but it works very well.
I had the scenario where I had an existing configuration named "Dev". There was no Web.Dev.congig file under Web.config and the menu option to add was disabled.
I removed the configuration and added it back again. Upon doing this it added a new Web.Dev.config file and enabled the menu option to "Add config transform". I suspect there was some confusion going on in the csproj file.


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Often people get the idea in many spiritual traditions that an isolated life of meditation is the way to find their self. And while heading off to the cave for a week or two isn't a bad idea, ultimately a meditative approach to living most of our life in the real world is far more helpful. The main reason is that the real world offers relationships.
Relationships are like mirrors: They help us see things, like our true face, that we would ordinarily be unable to see without one. And different relationships mirror different things. Some have us take on certain postures, others cause us to breathe differently. A relationship with one person might make you tense and breathe shallow, and another relationship will relax you and help you breathe deeply.
It can also go much deeper than that. Certain repressed behaviors might never find release until they find the right relationship to mirror back the behavior.
And sometimes it takes a combination of mirrors/relationships to see more about our self; like going into a multi-mirrored dressing room that enables you to see yourself from every side. And there you might discover how hunched forward your shoulders are or how skinny or fat you really are or that someone stuck a "kick me" sign on your back.
In yoga we find that by changing our posture through various exercises all sorts of negative tendencies and unconscious habits can be brought out. We find time and again that changing our shape can change our whole self-view as well as our view of the world.
And this can go much deeper. You can take all these same angles as symbols for ways to discover your ego or personality quirks and issues. By taking your yoga off the mat and into the real world, you can begin to act and respond within various relationships in an observational manner.
If you watch your postures just as you would do while on the yoga mat, you'll find that each relationship presents you with a variety of mirrors to take a better look at your behaviors and the conditioning throughout your life that causes those behaviors. This doesn't work, however, if you don't recognize that every relationship presents you with a mirror or you don't think to observe yourself within that mirror.
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What's your absolute favorite strongman move, and how would I add it to my regular lifting split?
My favorite strongman moves? Dragging movements, big son! Bring out your inner caveman and pull home some fresh-clubbed dinner! Or, if don't wanna drag a deer with your bare hands … go sledding!
In strongman competitions, they usually pull a plane or truck. I don't take it that far, but I do pull a weighted sled. Rogue makes some great, bomber sleds. You may want to order an extra strap for more exercise variations. Many trainees don't realize that the number of moves you can do with a sled is only limited by your innovation. Bust out that meathead brain and get creative!
Many also don't understand that you usually want to WALK with the sled, not run. Again, to do a full variety of sled exercises, you may need to have two straps or use an additional rope or pull-down attachment. You can do many upper body and lower body exercises with the sled. I will sometimes pull the sled for 20-30 min before a training session, alternating between upper and lower body with little rest. With lower body, I typically slap the sled strap onto my belt.
What makes the sled so awesome? I'll lay it out for you, kid!
Metabolic Resistance
Work your muscles and the ol' ticker, otherwise known as your freaking heart. The sled can help increase muscle mass through various pathways but, as an added bonus, it'll also burn your lungs and work your cardiovascular system. The better conditioned you are, the better you'll recover from your workouts! Always strive to not only get bigger and stronger, but also to be in better shape.
You really can't mess up sled dragging. In fact, at my gym Super Training, which I sometimes feel is full of idiots, we often use sled drags for "the humps." The who? Humps are people who just can't get sh!t right — not for lack of effort, but because they don't have an athletic bone in their body, or they are just crazy awkward. You know the type: knock-kneed, flat-footed, and fat-faced. It's just brutally hard to teach some of these types how to perform a box squat or a deadlift with proper form.
No Eccentrics Allowed
Ok, what the f@ck does that mean, dude? The eccentric (or "negative") portion of a bench press is when you lower the weight, or in any exercise when a muscle is being stretched – rather than contracted — through a range of motion. This "muscle stretching" is often associated with muscle soreness. So, we can conclude that: No Eccentric Loading = Less Muscle Soreness. With a sled, you just pull. You stay positive.
The sled allows for total manipulation of time under tension. You can have your muscles under tension for as long as you can continue dragging the sled. For example, you could have a set last up to 10 minutes, provided that you're feeling bat-sh!t crazy.
Sun and Chicks Galore
Sled drags let get you outside and let you work that tan! Plus, chicks driving by are turned on big time by a guy who can carry a lot of weight. Maybe they dig it because they know, one day, they will be really fat and may need someone to haul them around. Just playing. Chicks just love dudes with a sled.
Go Sledding
See, the sled is amazing. It can make you bigger, stronger, faster, leaner and healthier! "Damn, coach: Will it make my weenis bigger, too?" I'm not sure on that, son, but it's worth a shot. Start by incorporating sled work on your rest days, to replace any boring cardio sessions, or after certain workouts. Try this simple, sample sled session:
Forward Sled Drag
3-4 sets of 100 yards walking, 3-5 plates, depending on strength level. Drive your heel into the ground.
Backward Sled Drag
3-4 sets of 100 yards walking, 3-5 plates, depending on strength level. Try to stay on your toes.
Walking Sled Rows
3-4 sets of 100 yards walking, 3-5 plates, depending on strength level. Rest 1-2 minutes. You can row high or low, or switch it up as you go.
Lastly, don't forget: "Poppa been smooth since days of Underroos." If that quote doesn't inspire you to get up off your couch, throw away your Ben and Jerry's, and crush up some freakin' sled training, then nothing will.


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The 51st Times BFI London Film Festival came to a close Thursday night with Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's "Persepolis" taking the event's Sutherland Trophy, while Joanna Hogg was awarded the 10th FIPRESCI International Critics Award for "Unrelated." Also taking home honors were Sarah Gavron's "Brick Lane," which received London's Alfred Dunhill Award as well as Cristian Nemescu's "California Dreamin,'" taking the 12th Satyajit Ray Award. Other awards include the TCM Short Film Award which went to "A Bout de Truffe," directed by Tom Tagholm, while The Times BFI London Film Festival Grierson Award was presented to director Andrey Paounov for "The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories." The festival closed with Wes Anderson's "The Darjeeling Limited," capping a 16-day event which screened 185 features and 133 shorts from 43 countries. "It has been extremely heartening to see such an enthusiastic response to the festival from the public, the media and the industry at large," commented festival director Sandra Hebron in a statement. "A strong and diverse programme of films, a wealth of inspirational filmmakers, record levels of public attendance and the success of our industry and educational events has made this a hugely enjoyable and successfulfestival." [Brian Brooks]
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Ginger Spice's purple charmFormer Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has turned to an astrologer to help her find a man.
The lovelorn singer, who was known as Ginger Spice, is desperate for love and has visited a horoscopes expert, who has promised to hook her up with a rich and handsome male.
London-based psychic Mama Love claims all Geri needs to do is wear a symbolic purple bracelet.
She said: "I told her that those looking for love must wear a purple band.
"I've found three rich handsome men since I started wearing mine."
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CM Punk makes Walking Dead joke
A post on Twitter where CM Punk makes a joke about the secret guest that is appearing on the latest episode of Talking Dead. This is a bit of a spoiler because it is usually someone from the Walking Dead cast whose character just died.
October 11, 2015
Bret Hart on CM Punk
While much of the internet wrestling community is still emotional about the way that CM Punk walked out on WWE, Bret Hart has a different opinion. He completely agrees with how Punk did it. In fact, Hart seemed extremely proud of the former world heavyweight champion for doing that because he feels that Punk stood up for every performer backstage by willingly leaving in order to stand up for what he believes in.
September 3, 2015
AJ Lee doing interview
As soon as it was announced that she was retiring from WWE, speculations began that AJ Lee would some day do an interview where she revealed exactly what caused her to walk away from the company and her lifelong dream. There are rumors that she has already received a couple of offers to do the shoot interview, but as of right now, she has no interest in doing that because it would cause a bit of a distraction to CM Punk and his training.
April 27, 2015
AJ Lee leaving
As soon as word spread about her departure from the company, fans started speculating on why AJ Lee walked out of WWE. She has yet to confirm any of the rumors that are floating out there. Reports have now surfaced that the final straw that led to her decision was the fact that the company supported the lawsuit filed against CM Punk by the doctor. She found it difficult to work for a company that is trying to harm her family.
April 9, 2015
AJ Lee contract
A lot of wrestling fans have been speculating on the potential departure of AJ Lee from WWE. However, it should be noted that she is still under contract with the company. Unlike her husband, CM Punk, she does not want to walk away from the deal because she wants the door left open for a potential return. AJ is said to still be quite passionate about being a wrestler, so a comeback after an extended break remains a very big possibility.
February 5, 2015
AJ Lee net worth
Since rumors about her retirement have seemingly been floating around every single day since CM Punk walked away from the company, many have been wondering about the status of AJ Lee. Some believe that she will be leaving the industry soon to spend more time with her husband. That has led to questions about her net worth. She is financially comfortable, but not worth anywhere near the $6.5 million that she is reportedly worth.
January 28, 2015
AJ Lee backstage heat
Reports have surfaced that AJ Lee is not a very popular person backstage in WWE nowadays. The feeling is that she is essentially doing whatever she wants because she knows that the company needs her more than she needs them. AJ is said to be more than willing to walk away from the business. Some of the backstage heat towards the former divas champion also stems from the resentment that many in the company have towards CM Punk.
December 26, 2014
CM Punk bashes WWE
During a recent interview with Rolling Stones, CM Punk discussed some of the issues that he had with WWE. He stated that a lack of communication from the company was one of the biggest reasons why he walked away. The former world heavyweight champion noted that the company was in Chicago for an episode of Monday Night Raw, and they did not bother to try to meet up with him to talk things out, even though he lived approximately eight minutes from the venue.
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As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers, concerns are growing over a blue light emitted by their screens, blamed for harming the retina and causing interrupted sleep.
A Taiwanese research team has developed a new technique for retinal cell transplantation that could one day result in more effective treatments for an incurable eye disease that can lead to blindness, the team's leader said Monday.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness globally. According to estimates, 6 million people suffer from glaucoma, while 310,000 received treatment for it in Taiwan, according to statistics provided by the National Health Insurance Administration. This number has increased 70 percent in the last decade alone.
Scientists on Tuesday said they had treated hemophilia in dogs by fixing a flawed gene, marking a step forward towards treating the condition in humans, too.
Kuomintang Legislator Alicia Wang (王育敏) yesterday said based on an experiment on cosmetic contact lenses, also known as colored contacts, she discovered that 77 percent of the products' colors faded with water.
Those who sell contact lenses via Facebook will be subject to a fine ranging from NT$30,000 to NT$150,000, as the practice violates the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Department of Health stressed yesterday.
More people under the age of 55 have developed cataracts due to long term use of electronic devices, an eye doctor said yesterday.
More people under the age of 55 have developed cataracts due to long term use of electronic devices, an eye doctor said yesterday.
European researchers said Monday that offering reading materials with wider spacing between the letters can help dyslexic children read faster and better.
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A host of brokerages have asked investors to trade cautiously saying the uncertainty with regard to the outcome of Lok Sabha elections continues, even as stock markets have scaled new highs on the hopes of BJP-led coalition coming to power at the Centre.
Exit polls on close of the nine-phased elections yesterday had projected 249-290 seats to the Narendra Modi-led BJP, which is close to the half-way mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
Some brokerages are of the view that though the markets are on a rapid rise investors should stay cautious ahead of the general elections results on May 16 as both the opinion and exit polls had misjudged the final outcome in 2004 and 2009.
These brokerages are Credit Suisse, Barclays, UBS, Citigroup, Nomura, Karvy Securities, Nirmal Bang securities and WealthRays.
According to a UBS research report, the India VIX (volatility index) has gone up to 37.1 as of now (it had touched a high of 56 in May, 2009) from below 30 a month ago.
"Markets are rallying based on expectations that NDA will form the government, but it could respond differently post the announcement of exit polls and election results," Karvy said in a research report.
The BSE Sensex today breached the 24,000-level for the first time and ended at a new closing peak of 23,871.23 after exit polls said BJP-led NDA government would come to power at the Centre.
The NSE Nifty also spurted by 94.50 points to close at a new record of 7,108.75.
Nirmal Bang Securities said: "While the market is likely to react in euphoria to these exit polls this morning, as has been the case on Friday & Monday, we would advise erring on the side of caution."
Analysts asked investors not to bet on such numbers as they believe that the NDA win has already been factored in.
"While the rally since then suggests a higher number is priced in, exit poll results seem to be still higher. However, we are still in a range of high uncertainty....," Credit Suisse said in a research note, adding that "May 16 may still throw surprises".
Stock markets are widely expected to witness huge volatility on May 16. It may be noted that both Sensex and Nifty had hit their upper circuit levels within minutes of opening on May 18, 2009 when early trends in the previous Lok Sabha elections started trickling in.


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Canadas Fairfax Financial Holdings, which has purchased Thomas Cook Groups 76.81 per cent stake Thomas Cook India (TCIL), for Rs 817.4 crore, will launch an open offer for the remaining stake at Rs 65.48 a share.
This will be a 31 per cent premium to the sale price agreed by Thomas Cook and a 7 per cent premium to TCILs share price on the BSE on Monday, a day before the announcement.
According to the new takeover code, companies need to make an open offer for 26 per cent of the companys outstanding shares, once the open offer is triggered by crossing the 25 per cent threshold.
As such, should all minority shareholders tender their shares in the open offer, the public holding would be reduced to zero.
It is difficult to say whether the company will be delisted, TCILs managing director Madhavan Menon said. The structure of the deal is yet to be completed.
The price, which will benefit minority shareholders, is in line with market watchdog Sebis norms which stipulate that the open offer price should be the average share price of the stock for the past 26 weeks. In a statement to the BSE, TCIL said it will announce details of the open offer on May 28.