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#include "VirtualMachineTemplate.h"
#include "Host.h"

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

vector<string> VirtualMachineTemplate::restricted_attributes;

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

void VirtualMachineTemplate::remove_restricted()
{
    size_t pos;
    string avector, vattr;
    vector<Attribute *> values;

    for (unsigned int i=0; i < restricted_attributes.size(); i++)
    {
        pos = restricted_attributes[i].find("/");

        if (pos != string::npos) //Vector Attribute
        {
            int num;

            avector = restricted_attributes[i].substr(0,pos);
            vattr   = restricted_attributes[i].substr(pos+1);

            if ((num = get(avector,values)) > 0 ) //Template contains the attr
            {
                VectorAttribute * attr;

                for (int j=0; j<num ; j++ )
                {
                    attr = dynamic_cast<VectorAttribute *>(values[j]);

                    if (attr == 0)
                    {
                        continue;
                    }

                    attr->remove(vattr);
                }
            }
        }
        else //Single Attribute
        {
            erase(restricted_attributes[i]);
        }
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
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void VirtualMachineTemplate::remove_all_except_restricted()
{
    size_t pos;
    string avector, vattr;
    vector<Attribute *> values;

    vector<Attribute *> restricted;

    for (unsigned int i=0; i < restricted_attributes.size(); i++)
    {
        pos = restricted_attributes[i].find("/");

        if (pos != string::npos) //Vector Attribute
        {
            int num;

            avector = restricted_attributes[i].substr(0,pos);
            vattr   = restricted_attributes[i].substr(pos+1);

            if ((num = get(avector,values)) > 0 ) //Template contains the attr
            {
                VectorAttribute * attr;

                for (int j=0; j<num ; j++ )
                {
                    attr = dynamic_cast<VectorAttribute *>(values[j]);

                    if (attr == 0)
                    {
                        continue;
                    }

                    if ( !attr->vector_value(vattr.c_str()).empty() )
                    {
                        restricted.push_back(attr);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        else //Single Attribute
        {
            this->get(restricted_attributes[i], restricted);
        }
    }

    vector<Attribute *>::iterator res_it;

    for (res_it = restricted.begin(); res_it != restricted.end(); res_it++)
    {
        remove(*res_it);
    }

    multimap<string,Attribute *>::iterator  att_it;

    for ( att_it = attributes.begin(); att_it != attributes.end(); att_it++)
    {
        delete att_it->second;
    }

    attributes.clear();

    for (res_it = restricted.begin(); res_it != restricted.end(); res_it++)
    {
        set(*res_it);
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

int VirtualMachineTemplate::replace_disk_image(int target_id, const string&
    target_name, const string& target_uname, const string& new_name,
    const string& new_uname)
{
    int num_disks;
    int tmp_id;

    string tmp_name;
    string tmp_uname;

    vector<Attribute  *> disks;
    VectorAttribute *    disk = 0;

    num_disks = get("DISK", disks);

    for(int i=0; i<num_disks; i++)
    {
        disk = dynamic_cast<VectorAttribute * >(disks[i]);

        if ( disk == 0 )
        {
            continue;
        }

        if (disk->vector_value("IMAGE_ID", tmp_id) == 0) //DISK has IMAGE_ID
        {
            if (tmp_id == target_id)
            {
                break;
            }
        }
        else //IMAGE and IMAGE_UNAME
        {
            tmp_name  = disk->vector_value("IMAGE");
            tmp_uname = disk->vector_value("IMAGE_UNAME");

            bool uname = tmp_uname.empty() || tmp_uname == target_uname;

            if ( tmp_name == target_name && uname )
            {
                break;
            }
        }

        disk = 0;
    }

    if ( disk == 0 )
    {
        return -1;
    }

    disk->remove("IMAGE_ID");

    disk->replace("IMAGE", new_name);

    disk->replace("IMAGE_UNAME", new_uname);

    return 0;
}

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Randy Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon
Robin Williams, Marsha Garces Williams and Mark Radcliff
Music Composed by
Theatrical Release Date
DVD Release Date
March 4, 2008 (Behind-the-Seams Edition)
Blu-ray Release Date
Blue Wolf Productions, 20th Century Fox
Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire
Miranda Hillard
Frank Hillard
Stuart Dunmeyer
Polly Holliday
Gloria Chaney
Mrs. Sellner
Lisa Jakub
Lydia Hillard
Christopher Hillard
Natalie Hillard
How far would an ordinary father go to spend more time with his children? Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little make-up and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the 'woman' he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.
Interview / Make up tests
Well, in the words of Porky Pig, p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-piss off, Lou.
Ja, my name is Ilse Himmelman and I want to know how many children do you have?
I have two girls and a boy.
Ah, a boy. I don't work with the males 'cause I used to be one.
If I find the misogynistic bastard that invented heels, I'll kill him.
Newspaper? You taking out one of those personal ads? It's "DWF seeks WWM with BMW with light B&D".
May I see the ad? Miranda, just let me look at the ad. I have a right as their father, please?
Anything else you want to see?
Are you offering?
What's the change?
As a court liaison I will be looking at two things--your living environment.
It's more like a habitat, really.
And I will be coming by on Monday and Friday evenings to inspect it.
Well, I'll put on the chicken.
And of course, there's always the job issue. This is the nearest employment office. I've taken the liberty of making an appointment for you.
Oh, by the way, do you have any special skills?
Oh, yes, I do. I do voices.
What do you mean, "you do voices"?
Well, I do voices. Yes!
We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake.
Happy to be in America, don't ask for a green card.
And I want you in the worst way.
Well, it's a silently rough meeting and it's not going very well for me, I'll tell you that. Hey boss, give it a chance, she's gonna loosen up any moment.
Look at me right now, Henny Penny. I want to undo that bow and get to know you.
I'm crazy to make a deal with you.
Nancy and I are still looking for the other half of my head.
This is it. I'm doing it. I'm sitting on a goldmine.
Don't make me smack you, sweetheart. Or I'll do it.
Figaro!
I do a great impression of a hotdog.
Mr. Hillard, do you consider yourself humorous?
I used to. There was a time when I found myself funny... but today you've proven me wrong. Thank you.
How's the old battle-ax... Mom?
I hope you're up for a little competition.
I beg your pardon?
She's got a power tool in the bedroom, dear. It's her personal jackhamer. She could break sidewalks with that thing. She uses it, and the lights dim. Like a prison movie. Amazed she hasn't chipped her teeth.
During filming, Robin would often walk unnoticed around the streets of San Francisco made up as Mrs. Doubtfire. He'd go into sex shops and ask in his old-lady voice for certain tapes and "tools."
Mrs. Doubtfire interview
The Collectors' Edition Laserdisc of Mrs. Doubtfire contains an interview where Robin interviews Mrs. Doubtfire. Here's a transcript of that interview:
Hello, my name is Robin Williams and I'm here with a very special guest. On the set of a new movie, Mrs. Doubtfire, and here's the star herself: Euphegenia Doubtfire.
What are the reasons why you applied for this job?
It's something exciting you know!
You have very large hands. Has it affected your performance in any way?
Oh, no dear. You know what they say: "Big hands, big gloves. Big head, Big hat." I don't know where I come up with that.
Well, big bones.
Big boned, that's what my mother said: "Euphy, you're big-boned."
How did you like working with Chris Columbus?
Oh my God, he's such a young man. I don't know whether to work with him or nurse him. He's just so young. I don't even know if he drives, you know. He probably just sits on a phonebook. I don't know. You just want to go: "Where is your mommy?"
Did you like working with Sally Field?
Any moment I'd expect her to take off. I don't know if she was a nun or a sybil. Shhh, let me finish.
Let me finish.
She's so good.
All of those parts... she's astonishing.
And the children, did you like to work with these fabulous young child-actors?
The children are magnificent. They're all just so right.
Now for the really loaded question. How did you like working with me?
How did I like working with you? Well, you're disturbed, really. What can I say: "better late than never."
You're not in great shape yourself anymore.
I've seen you lookng with envy at my shoes, and... my bra.
Waiting for you all that time. I don't know what you do for 4 hours.
I can sense it in your eyes.
Fine, all right!
You're very unusual, I think very gifted in many ways. You're very gifted for what you do.
Well, thank you. Thank you very much.
Commit. You only have to do one take. Find what you want to do and do it. Not a hundred different things. It's funny I'm talking to you like this.
That is certainly the case.
I feel like your mother, I want to nurse you... maybe it's because of these...
Is she something, or what!
What is it you can give us by way of beauty tips? Things that make you feel more you?
Yeah. Shave as often as possible.
Thank you for being here today with us. You, me, whoever we are.
Oh God, we'll come back later then. This has been quite lovely. God bless you.
We'll be right back with a live interview with Charlton Heston and his hair. Thank you.
Robin as Daniel Hillard
Mara Wilson and Robin
Robin, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson
Robin as Daniel Hillard in drag
Scott Capurro, Robin and Harvey Fierstein
Robin as Mrs. Doubtfire
Robert Prosky and Robin
Robin and Sally Field
Mrs. Doubtfire Main Page
Production Notes ::: Mrs. Doubtfire
Article ::: Robin Williams's Change of Life
She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise.
She will rock your world.
San Francisco, CA (2640 Steiner Street)
Redwood City, CA (Court House)
International Release Dates
Argentina / Peru / Venezuela
Papá por siempre
Миссис Даутфайр
Gospa Doubtfire - ocka v krilu
Gospodja Daubtfajer
Gveret Doubtfire
Ka Doubtfire
Madame Doubtfire (French title)
Meie issi, proua Doubtfire
Mme Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire - Das stachelige Hausmädchen (DVD title)
Mrs. Doubtfire - Das stachelige Kindermädchen
Mrs. Doubtfire - Mammo per sempre
Mrs. Doubtfire - isä sisäkkönä
Pani Doubtfire
Papá para Sempre
Señora Doubtfire, papá de por vida
Uma Babá Quase Perfeita
Välkommen mrs. Doubtfire
This title is available on:
Blu-ray [US]
Blu-ray [Europe]
DVD (Behind-the-Seams Edition) [US]
DVD [Europe]
Laserdisc (2 Disc Set)
DVD Extra Features
Over 30 minutes of deleted scenes
On-camera interviews with Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Chris Columbus, animator Chuck Jones
Behind-the-scenes footage of make-up tests and application
Storyboards and animation pencil tests
$219,195,243 (USA)
$222,000,000 (international)
$441,195,243 (total)
$20,468,847 (1,605 theaters)
Widest Release
Won - 1994 - Best Makeup
American Comedy Award
Won - 1994 - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Robin)
British Academy Award
Nom - 1995 - Best Makeup/Hair
Casting Society of America
Nom - 1994 - Best Casting for Feature Film - Comedy
Won - 1994 - Best Motion Picture
Won - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actor (Robin)
Won - 1994- Best Comedic Performance (Robin)
Nom - 1994 - Best Male Performance (Robin)
Won - 1994 - Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
Young Artists Awards
Nom - 1995 - Best Family Motion Picture
Nom - 1995 - Best Performance by a Young Actor (Matthew Lawrence)
Nom - 1995 - Best Performance by a Young Actress (Lisa Jakub)

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extern crate nalgebra as na;

use na::{Isometry2, Point2, RealField, Vector2};
use ncollide2d::shape::{Ball, Cuboid, ShapeHandle};
use nphysics2d::force_generator::DefaultForceGeneratorSet;
use nphysics2d::joint::DefaultJointConstraintSet;
use nphysics2d::joint::{FreeJoint, RevoluteJoint};
use nphysics2d::object::{
    BodyPartHandle, ColliderDesc, DefaultBodySet, DefaultColliderSet, Ground, MultibodyDesc,
};
use nphysics2d::world::{DefaultGeometricalWorld, DefaultMechanicalWorld};
use nphysics_testbed2d::Testbed;

/*
 * NOTE: The `r` macro is only here to convert from f64 to the `N` scalar type.
 * This simplifies experimentation with various scalar types (f32, fixed-point numbers, etc.)
 */
pub fn init_world<N: RealField>(testbed: &mut Testbed<N>) {
    /*
     * World
     */
    let mechanical_world = DefaultMechanicalWorld::new(Vector2::new(r!(0.0), r!(-9.81)));
    let geometrical_world = DefaultGeometricalWorld::new();
    let mut bodies = DefaultBodySet::new();
    let mut colliders = DefaultColliderSet::new();
    let joint_constraints = DefaultJointConstraintSet::new();
    let force_generators = DefaultForceGeneratorSet::new();

    /*
     * Ground
     */
    let ground_size = r!(25.0);
    let ground_shape = ShapeHandle::new(Cuboid::new(Vector2::new(ground_size, r!(1.0))));

    let ground_handle = bodies.insert(Ground::new());
    let co = ColliderDesc::new(ground_shape)
        .translation(-Vector2::y())
        .build(BodyPartHandle(ground_handle, 0));
    colliders.insert(co);

    /*
     * Create the ragdolls
     */
    build_ragdolls(&mut bodies, &mut colliders);

    /*
     * Run the simulation.
     */
    testbed.set_ground_handle(Some(ground_handle));
    testbed.set_world(
        mechanical_world,
        geometrical_world,
        bodies,
        colliders,
        joint_constraints,
        force_generators,
    );
    testbed.look_at(Point2::new(0.0, 5.0), 25.0);
}

fn build_ragdolls<N: RealField>(
    bodies: &mut DefaultBodySet<N>,
    colliders: &mut DefaultColliderSet<N>,
) {
    let body_rady = r!(1.2);
    let body_radx = r!(0.2);
    let head_rad = r!(0.4);
    let member_rad = r!(0.1);
    let arm_length = r!(0.9);
    let leg_length = r!(1.4);
    let space = r!(0.1);

    let body_geom = ShapeHandle::new(Cuboid::new(Vector2::new(body_radx, body_rady)));
    let head_geom = ShapeHandle::new(Ball::new(head_rad));
    let arm_geom = ShapeHandle::new(Cuboid::new(Vector2::new(member_rad, arm_length)));
    let leg_geom = ShapeHandle::new(Cuboid::new(Vector2::new(member_rad, leg_length)));

    // The position of the free joint will be modified in the
    // final loop of this function (before we actually build the
    // ragdoll body into the World.
    let free = FreeJoint::new(Isometry2::new(Vector2::zeros(), na::zero()));
    let spherical = RevoluteJoint::new(na::zero());

    /*
     * Body.
     */
    let body_collider = ColliderDesc::new(body_geom).density(r!(0.3));
    let mut body = MultibodyDesc::new(free);

    /*
     * Head.
     */
    let head_collider = ColliderDesc::new(head_geom).density(r!(0.3));
    body.add_child(spherical).set_parent_shift(Vector2::new(
        r!(0.0),
        body_rady + head_rad + space * r!(2.0),
    ));

    /*
     * Arms.
     */
    let arm_collider = ColliderDesc::new(arm_geom).density(r!(0.3));
    body.add_child(spherical)
        .set_parent_shift(Vector2::new(body_radx + r!(2.0) * space, body_rady))
        .set_body_shift(Vector2::new(r!(0.0), arm_length + space));

    body.add_child(spherical)
        .set_parent_shift(Vector2::new(-body_radx - r!(2.0) * space, body_rady))
        .set_body_shift(Vector2::new(r!(0.0), arm_length + space));

    /*
     * Legs.
     */
    let leg_collider = ColliderDesc::new(leg_geom).density(r!(0.3));
    body.add_child(spherical)
        .set_parent_shift(Vector2::new(body_radx, -body_rady))
        .set_body_shift(Vector2::new(r!(0.0), leg_length + space));

    body.add_child(spherical)
        .set_parent_shift(Vector2::new(-body_radx, -body_rady))
        .set_body_shift(Vector2::new(r!(0.0), leg_length + space));

    let n = 5;
    let shiftx = r!(2.0);
    let shifty = r!(6.5);

    for i in 0usize..n {
        for j in 0usize..n {
            let x = r!(i as f64) * shiftx - r!(n as f64) * shiftx / r!(2.0);
            let y = r!(j as f64) * shifty + r!(6.0);

            let free = FreeJoint::new(Isometry2::translation(x, y));
            let ragdoll = body.set_joint(free).build();
            let ragdoll_handle = bodies.insert(ragdoll);

            colliders.insert(body_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 0)));
            colliders.insert(head_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 1)));
            colliders.insert(arm_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 2)));
            colliders.insert(arm_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 3)));
            colliders.insert(leg_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 4)));
            colliders.insert(leg_collider.build(BodyPartHandle(ragdoll_handle, 5)));
        }
    }
}

fn main() {
    let testbed = Testbed::<f32>::from_builders(0, vec![("Ragdolls", init_world)]);
    testbed.run();
}


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Q: How can I resize two fragments in the screen by focus? I have three fragments, the first two filling 80% of the screen and the last one with the rest (this one is never going to change in size). I want to, after input from the user (focus) in a fragment, resize the fragment so it fills 70% of the screen (leaving 10% to the other one). Like this:

It is possible to dinamically change the weight of a fragment?
Or there is a better way to achieve this?
This is the code I have right now in the XML:
<android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/drawer_layout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">

    <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/container"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent">

        <LinearLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            android:weightSum="1.0">

            <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/containerParent"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="0dp"
                android:layout_weight=".8">

                <LinearLayout
                    android:id="@+id/MainLinear"
                    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                    android:orientation="vertical"
                    android:weightSum="1.0">

                    <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/fragment1"
                        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                        android:layout_height="0dp"
                        android:layout_weight=".5"/>

                    <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/fragment2"
                        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                        android:layout_height="0dp"
                        android:layout_weight=".5"/>

                </LinearLayout>

            </FrameLayout>

            <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/fragment3"
                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                android:layout_height="0dp"
                android:layout_weight=".2"/>

        </LinearLayout>

    </FrameLayout>

</android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout>

A: It should be something like :
LinearLayout.LayoutParams param = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(
                         LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
                         LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, WEIGTH_HERE);

Assuming that WEIGHT_HERE is a float (cast may be needed).
(I don't know if it's a good way to do it but it should do what you want to)
And if you want to use this with a button or something just do the same without
the WEIGHT params and add :
Button b = new Button(this);
param.weight= (float) 0.5 // 0.5f
b.setLayoutParams(param);

But this method will create a new Layout Paramater, so if you want to kept everything just do the same but do not create a new layout, edit the existing one by getting it :
LinearLayout.LayoutParams mLay =
(LinearLayout.LayoutParams)myLay.getLayoutParams();
mLay.weight = (float) WEIGTH // WEIGHTf

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Q: How do I show that the volume of regular octahedron is $\frac{\sqrt{2}s^{3}}{3}$? I'm not sure how to start with this problem so any help is appreciated. I'm not sure how to set-up the integrals and which integrals I should be using.

A: Hint: If you make a horizontal cut, the cross-section of an octahedron is a square. Octahedrons are also symmetric so you can reduce this to a square pyramid.
Now you need to find the side length for the tip and base of the pyramid and the differential volume of some slice through the octahedron. Then you can integrate this differential volume $V = \int dV$ (your volume will be an integral defined function which you can reduce to this result).

A: This post does not contain a direct answer because the OP's question may be homework.

This octahedron is made up of two square-based pyramids, which means that we only need to find the volume of one and multiply that by $2$ to obtain the required result. First, find the height ($h$) of the pyramid and picture the figure being set up like this, with one of its vertices positioned at $(0,0)$, just to simplify our calculations:

(one face depicted)
Now, the volume of any figure is simply the integral of its cross-sectional area.
$$ V = \int_{0}^{h}A(x)dx$$
If you pick an arbitrary point $(x,y)$ on side $\mathbf{c}$, the height of the cross-section ($s_c$) at that point is twice the value of the $y$-coordinate. Since $A(x)$ = $s_c^2$:
$$ V = \int_{0}^{h}s_c^2dx$$
$$ s_c = 2y$$
$$\therefore V = \int_{0}^{h}(2y)^2dx = \int_{0}^{h}4y^2dx$$
Now, try relating $y$ with $x$ by figuring out the equation of the side $\mathbf{c}$. After plugging in wherever needed, calculate the integral to obtain the equation for the volume of this pyramid and multiply that by $2$ for the octahedron, which, if you have done correctly, will match the one given in the question.


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Short on players, Pistons end losing skid with 125-114 win over Cavs
The Pistons get 21 points and 22 rebounds from newly-minted All-Star Andre Drummond, 26 from Stanley Johnson and 22 from Reggie Bullock
Short on players, Pistons end losing skid with 125-114 win over Cavs The Pistons get 21 points and 22 rebounds from newly-minted All-Star Andre Drummond, 26 from Stanley Johnson and 22 from Reggie Bullock Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2E3UUyG
Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press Published 10:46 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2018 | Updated 11:39 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2018
Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis and columnist Shawn Windsor discuss the fallout from the Pistons trading for five-time All-Star Blake Griffin.
Pistons get 21 points and 22 rebounds from newly-minted All-Star Drummond, 26 from Johnson and 22 from Bullock
Pistons forward Reggie Bullock drives against drives Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Photos: Pistons 125, Cavaliers 114
Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver defends Cleveland forward LeBron James during the third period of the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons center Andre Drummond blocks a shot by Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas during the third period of the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Cavaliers forward LeBron James scores against the Pistons during the third period of the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Ish Smith defends against Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade during the third period of the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Dwight Buycks defends against Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas during the fourth period of the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons center Andre Drummond celebrate a basket against the Cavaliers during the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Ish Smith, center Andre Drummond and forward Anthony Tolliver celebrate after a basket against the Cavaliers during the Pistons' 125-114 win on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons center Andre Drummond blocks a shot by Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver defends against Cavaliers forward Kevin Love during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Ish Smith defends against Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas during the second period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Luke Kennard defends against Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade during the second quarter Jan. 30, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver defends against Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy on the bench during the second period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons forward Reggie Bullock drives against drives Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Pistons forward Stanley Johnson scores against drives Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Pistons received a much-needed energy burst from the anticipated arrival of power forward Blake Griffin.
The energy propelled them to their first victory in nearly three weeks Tuesday night.
The Pistons (23-26) took control in the third quarter and ran to a 125-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena.
All five Pistons starters scored in double figures as they snapped an eight-game skid one night after acquiring Griffin.
Jae Crowder's 3-pointer with 5:40 remaining cut the Pistons lead to 106-104.
The Pistons answered with a 16-2 run which was capped by Andre Drummond's one-handed dunk.
Stanley Johnson scored a career-high 26 points and added 10 rebounds, four assists.
Drummond posted 21 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocked shots in a dominating performance on the night he learned he had made his second All-Star Game.
Reggie Bullock scored 22 points and Anthony Tolliver added 20.
Ish Smith played his best game in weeks with 19 points and seven assists.
LeBron James led the Cavs (29-20) with 21 points.
The Pistons acquired Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in a blockbuster trade before the Feb. 8 deadline.
Pistons center Andre Drummond blocks a shot by Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Pistons surge
The Pistons trailed by four points at halftime, but controlled the third quarter.
Drummond was dominant with nine points and nine rebounds. He engulfed a Tristan Thompson layup, igniting a Pistons fast-break.
The Pistons led by 12 points at one point in the quarter.
Johnson hit back-to-back midrange jumpers to give the Pistons an 87-80 lead at the 1:53 mark.
Johnson scored nine points in the quarter as the Pistons clung to an 89-84 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Pistons forward Stanley Johnson scores against drives Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas during the first period on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
The starters
With Griffin and spare parts Willie Reed and Brice Johnson not expected to play until Thursday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies (7 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit), the Pistons were scrambling.
Drummond missed the morning shoot-around with an illness and was questionable, but was cleared just before opening tip.
Bullock, Johnson, Ish Smith and Anthony Tolliver completed the starting lineup.
Love out
At the 4:41 mark of the first quarter, Cavs power forward Kevin Love exited the game with a left hand injury.
It was announced just before halftime that an X-ray revealed a non-displaced fracture in his fifth metacarpal.
Speculation is it's a 6-to-8 week injury.
He finished scoreless with no shot attempts.
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Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning introduces a new generation of families to the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. By exploring the science behind the iconic television program, the book reveals what Fred Rogers called the "tools for learning": skills and mindsets that scientists now consider essential. These tools - curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and more - have been shown to boost everything from academic learning to children's well-being, and they benefit kids of every background and age.
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Purcell rehearsal is canceled for tonight, Monday, October 23, as Margaret is under the weather.
However, wardrobe fittings will still be held from 2:30PM to 5:00PM today in Studio 4. Please come if you are new singer who has not yet been fitted or a returning singer who has outgrown your items. (Bring your outgrown items with you!) Thanks!


In now: Pomelo is a tropical ancestor of grapefruit, but is much less tart. Peel the skin, then peel the membranes from the segments and eat fresh. Alternatively, remove the individual arils from the segments and scatter them over savoury and sweet salads. They are particularly good in Thai salads. Here's David Thompson's Rock Lobster and Pomelo Salad.
At its best: Parsnip's sweet nutty flavour is best when soils are chilled.
Best buy: Swedes are a winter special. Look for roots not much bigger than a tennis ball. Roast, mash with lashings of butter, or cook slowly with lamb shanks.
In the vegie patch: Get a jump-start on tomatoes by sowing seed into a container filled with seed raising mix. Keep indoors somewhere bright and warm. Plant outside as soon as weather is reliably warm.
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Name: Cody Takacs Main Subject: Classical Double Bass Research Supervisor: Maggie Urquhart Title of Research: Developing Vocal Techniques in Contemporary Solo Double Bass Repertoire: A pedagogical approach to developing vocal techniques and coordination in Western classical-contemporary solo double bass repertoire Research Question: How can double bassists efficiently learn contemporary solo double bass repertoire requiring the simultaneous use of their voice and playing their instrument? Summary of Results: Due to an exponentially growing number of compositions and a complete lack of pedagogical material regarding simultaneously using the voice and playing the double bass, I have written a method book titled The Double Bass-Voice: A How-To Guide. For this book I have collected, adapted, and organized information from double bass pedagogical resources, vocal pedagogical resources, musical scores, and reflections on past experiences with this repertoire. The book is intended to develop the technique and coordination necessary to effectively prepare solo double bass-voice repertoire. The book is divided into four main sections: "Using the Voice as a Practice Aid," "Vocal Tools and Techniques," "Etudes and Exercises," and "Notation Examples" as well as a database of the solo double bass-voice repertoire. By incorporating the voice as a tool into individual practice, understanding an efficient practice process and fundamental vocal technique, having access to simple etudes to develop double bass-voice technique and coordination in musical contexts, and knowing what to expect in notation, double bassists will be better prepared in learning works for double bass-voice more efficiently. These results will be presented via PowerPoint presentation with musical examples from the method book and select double bass-voice works. Biography: Cody Takacs is a classically trained American double bassist currently residing in The Hague. An avid performer of new music, he has performed with Ensemble Klang, De Nieuwe European Ensemble, Het Metropole Orkest, and the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra and has appeared in the Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Venice Biennale, and Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival. He has given contemporary solo performances at the Rotterdam Contemporary Art Fair, Carnegie Hall, several universities and conservatories across the U.S. and Europe, and a lecture/performance on Iannis Xenakis at the International Society of Bassists convention.


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in: James's coven, Denali coven, New Moon
1700s; Paris, France
Age when turned
March 4, 2006 (by the Uley pack)
Leech with the dreads (By Jacob Black)
Red (vampire)
Black (when thirsty)
Pale with slight olive tone (books)
Dark brown (films)
Irina (mate) ♰
Tanya (coven mate)
Kate (coven mate)
Eleazar (coven mate)
Carmen (coven mate)
James (coven mate) ♰
Victoria (coven mate) ♰
Basic vampire abilities
Worked for King Louis XVI (human life)
James's coven
Denali coven
"Victoria won't be happy about my killing you, but I can't help myself. You are so mouth-watering."
―Laurent to Bella[src]
Laurent was a nomadic vampire and a member of James's coven. Following James's encounter with the Olympic coven, he became a member of the vegetarian Denali coven, which included his mate Irina, though he often disregarded their dietary guidelines and admitted to cheating. He was killed by the shape-shifters of the Uley pack, after an attempt to kill Bella Swan. His Life and Death counterpart is Lauren.
He is portrayed by Edi Gathegi in the movie adaptations.
1.2.1 Midnight Sun
1.3 New Moon
3 Personality and traits
4.1 Irina
6.1 Mentioned in
Early life[]
Laurent was born in the early 1700s in Paris, France, into an aristocratic but financially embarrassed family during the reign of King Louis XIV. He was the third son, and had little in the way of prospects. Laurent was recommended for a minor position in the court of the Sun King by his older brother, who married into a more prosperous family. Laurent loved being a part of the court and had ambitions to rise. He was always attracted to people with power, and curried their favor. He had a knack for discerning who the most important person was in any given grouping, and then attaching himself to that person. There was a certain way about Laurent that made anyone he singled out feel more important. Therefore, he did well among the other aristocrats and had a promising future.
His life changed when a mysterious ambassador named Boris, purportedly from the Romanov court in Russia, made a diplomatic visit to the French court. The ambassador's strange behavior was attributed to cultural differences. He came out of his quarters only at night, kept a retinue of mute servants and soldiers who were totally obedient, and always put off discussions of matters of state. He did seem to enjoy the entertainments of the French court immensely and was very interested in King Louis's art collection.
Laurent was drawn to the powerful Boris and befriended him. When the mysterious disappearances of men and women began to attract notice, the ambassador had to move on. Before he did, he offered Laurent the opportunity to go with him, which he accepted out of his thirst for power. Eventually, Boris told him the truth about himself, and Laurent begged him to share his power and immortality, and he complied.
Boris became his companion for a while, until Laurent grew tired of his creator's jovial habits and left him to find someone with more power. He ran into one of the surviving Romanians, Vladimir, who still radiated some of the power he had once held. However, he did not stay for long as he next turned to the Volturi, who held the exact kind of power that he sought. However, Aro turned him away after finding out that he had encountered the Romanians and declared him as untrustworthy. He continued to hope that he would get another chance to join the Volturi, though the chance was never offered. He wandered the world, allying with anyone who seemed to have power until he found someone more powerful. Eventually, he joined James's coven. The three of them once tracked down a werewolf across Siberia. They then went to the US, becoming nomads.
Main article: Twilight
Laurent betrays James and Victoria.
Laurent, James, and Victoria came across the Cullen family playing baseball while passing through Forks. When James and Victoria chose to hunt Bella Swan, his instincts told him he was on the wrong side of the conflict, and he quickly jumped ship to ingratiate himself with the Cullens by warning them about James's skills. Laurent was confused by Carlisle, who had a very different kind of authority than he was used to. He was happy to stay out of the way until James was no longer an issue, hoping to study Carlisle's strength later.
He left for Denali to find the Denali coven, hoping to get away from James and Victoria. During his time with them, he became the mate of Irina, and found Tanya's influence similar to Carlisle's. He allowed their peaceful life to envelop, though he found animal blood revolting and fed on humans from time to time, thus kept the red eye color that human-feeding vampires display.
When Victoria sought him out—and after he was sure she was not there to kill—he was seduced anew by the old kind of command. He also told her about the Cullens' powers. He decided to keep the lines of communication open with her, and do her the one favor she asked of him: to spy on Bella and the Cullens.
Midnight Sun[]
Main article: Midnight Sun
Laurent left for Denali to escape Victoria and James. Edward considered killing him in a fit of rage, but restrained himself to focus on Bella's safety.
New Moon[]
Main article: New Moon
Laurent killed by the wolves.
―Laurent[src]
Laurent returned as a scout for the vengeful Victoria and found out that the Cullens were no longer living in Forks. When Bella visited Edward's meadow, Laurent stumbled across her while hunting. He found Bella's scent irresistible and decided to kill her himself. However, Laurent was chased off by the sudden appearance of a pack of werewolves before he could strike. Laurent mistakenly recognized the shape-shifters as werewolves. This mistake may have occurred because he had accompanied James on a hunt for a werewolf across Siberia years beforehand. He exclaimed, "I don't believe it!" as he was shocked to see them in their wolf form in broad daylight, with no full moon to generate the phasing, and working together (true werewolves do not run in packs). Bella, having no idea what the strange creatures were, aside from huge wolves, fled in terror after the wolves chased Laurent out of the clearing. Later, after Bella found out about Jacob being a shape-shifter, he told her that they had killed Laurent, and that they have chased Victoria away frequently, though she kept coming back.
"The man in front was easily the most beautiful, his skin olive-toned beneath the typical pallor, his hair a glossy black. He was of a medium build, hard-muscled, of course, but nothing next to Emmett's brawn. He smiled an easy smile, exposing a flash of gleaming white teeth."
―Bella on seeing Laurent for the first time[src]
In the novels, Laurent is described as 5'9" tall, with glossy black hair, a slight olive tone to his pale skin, dark hair and a French accent. He had a medium, slightly muscular frame and an easy smile. As with all vampires, his skin sparkled upon exposure to sunlight as if thousands of diamonds were embedded in his skin and had dark red eyes that turned black when he was thirsty.
In the films, Laurent was portrayed quite differently to his description in the books, being dark skinned, and had dreadlocks that ran down to his shoulders and mustache. He also showed a muscular torso through his open jacket and walked barefoot.
Personality and traits[]
Laurent about to kill Bella.
Unlike his coven mates, James and Victoria, Laurent was articulate and civilized. Bella Swan considered him to be easily the most attractive of James's coven.
He had little sense of loyalty as he betrayed James's plans, his coven leader, to the Cullens: disregarded the Denali Coven's vegetarian diet: and tried to painlessly kill Bella against Victoria and the Cullens' wishes. In The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide, Laurent was described as an ambitious man who was drawn to those with power, to ally himself with them until they were decimated, and then he would flee for his life.
Relationships[]
Laurent was the mate of Irina, a former coven mate to James and Victoria, and a former coven mate to Tanya, Kate, Eleazar and Carmen. His creator was a Russian vampire named Boris, whom he was close to before venturing off on his own.
Irina[]
Main article: Laurent and Irina
Laurent's mate: Irina.
"I like Tanya very much. And her sister Irina even more… I've never stayed in one place for so long before, and I enjoy the advantages, the novelty of it."
―Laurent's words.[src]
Laurent's only known romantic relationship was with Irina from the Denali coven. They met after he left James's coven and went up North to Alaska. She grew really fond of him, and he enjoyed the flirtation, though Laurent wasn't as dedicated to the relationship as she was.
When he was killed by Sam Uley's wolf pack, Irina became extremely angry and depressed. When the Cullen family asked for the Denali Coven's aid to fight against the newborn army of Seattle, she demanded a condition: they will allow her to avenge her mate's death by killing the pack, which Carlisle refused. Because of this, Irina refused to help the Cullens altogether on the other Denalis' behalf.
Edi Gathegi
Edi Gathegi played Laurent in the films Twilight and New Moon.
During an interview with Nick Maslow, Edi described his first taste at stardom at Comic-con when he and the other cast members were promoting Twilight.[1]
New Moon film
Mentioned in[]
Eclipse film
Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (archive footage)
In the original sequel to Twilight, Forever Dawn, Laurent stayed with the Denali coven and came to the Cullens' aid against the Volturi.
↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT7GyN_h9O8 Youtube Interview
Stephenie Meyer's official website
The Twilight Series' official website
The Twilight Lexicon
James • Victoria • Laurent
Current members Tanya • Kate • Eleazar • Carmen • Garrett • Kirill • Elena • Ivan
Deceased members Sasha • Vasilii • Laurent • Irina
Current nomads Alistair • Boris • Charles • Charlotte • Fred • George • Huilen • Jennifer • Joham • Luca • Makenna • Mary • Maysun • Nahuel • Peter • Randall • Serena • Shelly • Steve • Toshiro
Former nomads Cold Man • Cold Woman • Garrett • James • Kumboh • Laurent • Victoria


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Vinyl LP pressing. 2014 album from the veteran rocker. 'I feel really good about this record,' says Seger. 'This album touches on how I think a lot of US feel about finding our place in a more complicated world - from how we appreciate things as simple and pure as love, to navigating through the corruption and violence that permeates the news. It sums up a lot of feelings I have about a variety of subjects.' Produced by Seger, the collection stays true to his legendary sound as he effortlessly marries rock, blues and country, yielding an album with all the hallmarks of the rocker's deep catalog of hits. RIDE OUT is Seger's first studio album since his 2006 platinum-certified FACE THE PROMISE and follows his 2011 platinum-certified release, ULTIMATE HITS: ROCK AND ROLL NEVER FORGETS.
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Movies, News | October 18, 2011 | | by Sunny Malik
When Karan Johar announced the remake of Agneepath, fans and the industry was abuzz about who the character of Amitabh Bachchan would be played by. Once Hrithik Roshan was selected to reprise the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, trade specialists started to speculate on who the film will be distributed by, since Johar was not co-producing this Hrithik-Priyanka starrer with UTV Motion Pictures like his other recent projects, with the exception of My Name Is Khan which was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The film's release date was in the news recently, because it will clash with Priyadarshan's Tezz on the 26th January 2012. Johar, who is usually someone who does favours to others in the industry, refused to shift the release date of Karan Malhotra's directorial venture, after meeting producer Ratan Jain.
We guess we won't hear the words "we are a big family, we should call ourselves a film fraternity, not an industry" from Karan ten times in a sentence anytime soon.
Now the exclusive news is that our source at Dharma Productions has confirmed that Eros International Ltd. will distribute the film overseas. While Johar has worked with Yash Raj Films and UTV for films distribution, it will be the first time that the production house will work with Eros International Ltd. since Karan became chairman of Dharma Productions after the sad demise of his father, Yash Johar.
We will be bringing you more exclusive news on Agneepath. So, stay tuned to BollySpice!
Sunny Malik
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Virulently antisemitic comments by Kanye West spark new GOP criticism
January 15, 2023 by BWC
Ye appeared on Jones' "InfoWars" show with Nick Fuentes and made a host of antisemitic comments with his face covered by a black mask. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo
A virulently antisemitic Thursday interview with Ye by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is sparking new GOP condemnation of the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, nine days after Ye brought a white supremacist to dine with Donald Trump.
Ye appeared on Jones' "InfoWars" show with Nick Fuentes, his guest during the Trump dinner — a known racist and antisemite — and made a host of antisemitic comments with his face covered by a black mask, repeating the lie that the Holocaust did not happen and praising Adolf Hitler.
The GOP, which once seemed to revel in associating with the rapper's erratic behavior and vocal support for Trumpism, has now faced a series of Ye-related headaches in just the past few weeks — from the antisemitic comments that got him kicked off Twitter, to making hateful and ahistoric claims on right-wing media, to his association with Trump himself.
New York Rep. Lee Zeldin, one of the few Republican Jewish members of Congress who narrowly lost his bid for governor this year, condemned the rapper in a statement.
"Kanye West is a deranged antisemite. I want absolutely nothing to do with that lunatic. He's totally bad news," he told POLITICO.
The Republican Jewish Coalition slammed the Ye-Fuentes appearance with Jones, who was recently ordered to pay $965 million in damages to those who suffered from his lie that the 2src12 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, as a "horrific cesspool of dangerous, bigoted Jew hatred."
Without mentioning Trump by name, the GOP Jewish group urged "all political leaders to reject these messengers of hate and relegate them to the dustbin of history where they belong," a reference to Ye, Fuentes and Jones. The group added: "Conservatives who have mistakenly indulged Kanye West must make clear that he is a pariah. Enough is enough."
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a rising star in the GOP, tweeted that Ye's "anti-Semitic comments today were disgusting," blasting the rapper in "the strongest possible terms. We must call out this hateful rhetoric and root out anti-Semitism wherever it rears its ugly head."
The social media platform Parler announced plans to halt their intent of sale to Ye on Thursday, but said they had cut ties with him in mid-November.
Republican lawmakers, who mostly declined to condemn Trump over his meal with Ye and Fuentes, focused their fire primarily toward Fuentes in denouncing the meeting.
Ye's high-profile, unpredictable words and behavior have not stopped conservatives from elevating him as a messenger of the MAGA movement and Christian evangelism; the man who once declared that "George [W.] Bush doesn't care about Black people" swung drastically to the right, espousing support for Trumpism and meeting with the former president multiple times.
Following the Thursday interview, a Twitter account representing the House Judiciary Committee's GOP members deleted an October tweet that said simply "Kanye. Elon. Trump," appearing to praise Ye alongside the new owner of Twitter and the former president. The tweet had drawn scathing criticism from Democrats on the now-Musk-owned social platform as Ye escalated his public antisemitic comments in recent months.
Ye himself was restricted from Twitter in October, after posting that he would go "death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE." He lost corporate partnerships, including celebrated collections with Adidas and Gap, shortly after — even as the minority Judiciary Committee tweet remained online.
A spokesperson for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the party's top member on the Judiciary panel and its chair-in-waiting, did not immediately return a request for comment on the tweet's deletion.
Earlier in October, conservative media personality Tucker Carlson hosted Ye in a lengthy interview. The rapper had recently revealed a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt at Paris Fashion Week.
"Is West crazy? You can judge for yourself," Carlson said before broadcasting nearly two hours worth of the interview, in which Ye defended the "White Lives Matter" message.
Ye, who launched an independent presidential campaign in the 2src2src cycle, has acknowledged having bipolar disorder. However, no particular belief system is a symptom of bipolar disorder, and "racism itself is not a mental health disorder," University of Georgia Prof. Isha Metzger told the Washington Post last month.
The raw footage of the interview included even more disconcerting content than what appeared on TV, Vice News later reported, including strange metaphors about Black people and an implication that Jewish people participate in "financial engineering," a historically antisemitic claim.
"Crazy? That was not our conclusion," Carlson told his viewers on-air.
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Q: Can't select column name from Eloquence database that has a forward slash in it (from a linked server in SQL Server) My SQL Server instance has a linked server to an Eloquence  database. I need to select data from one of the tables in the Eloquence database, but I need to do it with SQL syntax, since I'm running the code from SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
One of the columns has a forward slash in its name (I didn't create it, nor do I have the authority to change it), which throws the following syntax error when I run my query:

OLE DB provider [ProviderName] for linked server [LinkedServerName] returned message "Prepare: Syntax error or access violation {Syntax error in item list (select).}".
OLE DB provider [ProviderName] for linked server [LinkedServerName] returned message "Prepare: Syntax error or access violation {Expression syntax error in aggregate function.}".
Msg 7321, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
An error occurred while preparing the query "SELECT [TableName.ColumnName/WithForwardSlash] FROM [TableName]" for execution against OLE DB provider [ProviderName] for linked server [LinkedServerName].

I have tried:

*

*Select * from.... throws the same error

*Aliasing the column...throws the same error

*Selecting the tablename.column name...throws the same error

*Enclosing column name in brackets...throws the same error

*Escaping the forward slash...throws 'Column not found' error

Note:  I lack permissions to access the server directly, so I must query it via the linked server from SQL Server.
How can I select this column from SSMS via the linked server if it has a forward slash in it?  How can I get around this error?
The SQL/R documentation: SQL/R A.03 Documentation


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est un film américain réalisé par John Francis Dillon, sorti en 1917.

Synopsis

Fiche technique
 Titre original :
 Réalisation : John Francis Dillon
 Photographie : Edgar E. Blackwell
 Production : Mack Sennett
 Société de production : Keystone
 Société de distribution : Keystone
 Pays d'origine :
 Langue originale : anglais
 Format : noir et blanc — 35 mm — 1,37:1 — Film muet
 Genre : Comédie
 Durée : une bobine (300 m)
 Dates de sortie :  :

Distribution
 Reggie Morris
 Claire Anderson
 Harry Depp
 Jack Henderson
 Patrick Kelly
 Gus Leonard

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Film américain sorti en 1917
Court métrage américain
Comédie américaine
Film réalisé par John Francis Dillon
Film muet américain
Film américain en noir et blanc
Film de Keystone


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Armed gardaí deployed in Longford amid feud between families
Spate of recent violence includes stabbings, arson attacks and hit-and-run
Thu, Jun 20, 2019, 08:46 Updated: Thu, Jun 20, 2019, 12:56
Liam Cosgrove, Vivienne Clarke
The GRA said armed gardaí were welcome but Longford needed additional regular members of the force.
More gardaí patrolling the streets of Longford are the only long term solution to the ongoing feud between two factions in the town according to a member of the Garda Representative Association (GRA).
Dave Conroy, the area GRA representative, who is based in nearby Ballymahon, made the comments after it was announced that armed gardaí had been posted to the streets of Longford town.
He said that armed response units will temporarily halt violence and public order offences, but the only long term solution is to have more uniformed (unarmed) gardaí "on the streets."
Armed patrols commenced in the town on a daily basis about a week ago to deal with an outbreak of violence and public order offences between feuding local families.
Superintendent Jim Delaney said the move had been taken following 43 incidents of violence, criminal damage and arson in the last 10 weeks in the Co Longford garda districts of Longford Town and Granard.
These incidents included four stabbings, two arson attacks and a number of incidents where individuals sustained serious injuries.
Mr Conroy told RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland that gardaí have not been able to actively engage with the feuding families as they are "operating a fire brigade service, going from call to call".
The force is operating on a very tight overtime budget and there simply aren't enough gardaí patrolling the streets, he said. "The only answer is there needs to be guards on the street, in their faces so they can't behave like that."
He said that support is regularly brought into Longford from Garda stations in Ballymahon and Lanesboro which then left those communities in a vulnerable position.
Mr Conroy said that he knew some of the individuals involved and his understanding was that they were refusing to engage in mediation. "There are some elements that don't feel talking is the answer."
Supt Delaney said the decision to call upon a greater armed presence was designed to not just quell any ongoing tensions but also to allay fears among the wider public.
"We (gardaí) will be having members of the Armed Support Unit in town on a more regular basis as we want to get a more continued presence in the area," he said.
"There is, and has been, a chronology of events and it involves not just two family members, but branches of different feuds that are ongoing."
News of the intended heightened garda presence comes on the back of a number of incidents last week, the latest of which saw a number of shots fired through the front window of a house in Longford town.
Gardaí are also investigating the circumstances behind four stabbings as well as a suspected hit and run incident which left a father and his son requiring hospital treatment.
Supt Jim Delaney
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