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Аль Джилюви (Аль Джилуви, Аль Джалуви; ) — ветвь королевской династии Саудитов, в середине XIX века управлявшая саудовской провинцией Эль-Касим, затем Восточной провинцией в качестве наместников эмира Эр-Рияда, затем короля Саудовской Аравии.

До середины 1980-х годов Аль Джилюви являлись фактически автономными наследственными эмирами Восточной провинции пока король Фахд (1982—2005) не отстранил их от власти, поставив наместником своего сына принца Мухаммада Аль Сауда. Кроме Восточной минтаки, представители рода Аль Джилюви в разное время управляли и управляют до сих пор и другими провинциями Саудовской Аравии (Эль-Касим, Хаиль, Эль-Худуд-эш-Шамалия).

Происхождение
Родоначальником ветви Аль Джилюви является брат эмира Эр-Рияда Файсала I (1834—1837, 1843—1865) Джилюви ибн Турки Аль Сауд, назначенный в 1849 году эмиром (наместником) всей провинции Эль-Касим с центром в Унайзе. Это назначение было существенным политическим новаторством: до этого времени в провинции не было единого эмира, так как Саудиты всегда назначали или утверждали двух правителей, по одному для каждого из двух главных городов. В мае 1854 года местная знать Унайзы, особенно клан Ааль Замилей, недовольная тем, как Джилюви управлял провинцией (по сообщениям Ч. Доути, он обирал жителей в свою пользу), подняла восстание под руководством Яхьи ас-Салиха. Отряд Яхьи подошел к крепости и изгнал Джилюви ибн Турки без всякого кровопролития.

Потомок Джилюви ибн Турки  (1885—1977), в мае 1920 года возглавлял трёхтысячное войско, собранное из жителей Арида и бедуинов племени кахтан, посланное Саудитами против северного Асира, где эмир Хасан ибн Али Ааль Аид пытался создать независимый эмират. На подступах к Абхе Абд аль-Азиз ибн Мусаид разбил эмира Хасана и занял территорию вплоть до владений эмира Асира Мухаммада Ааль Идриси. Абд аль-Азиз ибн Мусаид ибн Джилюви занимал должность эмира провинций Эль-Касим (1911—1918) и Хаиль (1921—1970).

Ибн Джилюви и его потомки
Наиболее известным представителем ветви Аль Джилюви по праву считается Абдаллах ибн Джилюви (известный также как Абдаллах Аль Джилюви или просто 'Ибн Джилюви) (1870—1935), близкий соратник короля Абд аль-Азиза. 15 января 1902 году Абдаллах ибн Джилюви в составе отряда из 40 воинов под предводительством принца Абд аль-Азиза участвовал в дерзком захвате Эр-Рияда, принадлежавшего тогда шаммарцам. Именно Абдаллах Аль Джилюви в самый последний момент убил Аджляна, шаммарского наместника Эр-Рияда, у самых ворот крепости. В мае 1903 года Абдаллах ибн Джилюви осадил шаммарский гарнизон в Тармиде и уже через полмесяца смог захватить этот оазис, жестоко подавив сопротивление. В марте 1904 года Ибн Джилюви под руководством принца Абд аль-Азиза принимал активное участие во взятии Унайзы, занятой войсками Джебель-Шаммара.

После присоединения Эль-Касима (в 1906 году) Абд аль-Азиз назначил Абдаллаха Аль Джилюви эмиром (наместником) этой провинции (1908—1912), где Ибн Джилюви успешно подавил антисаудовский бунт в 1912 году. В 1913 году Ибн Джилюви был назначен эмиром (губернатором) провинции Эль-Хаса (Эль-Ахса) (в дальнейшем переименованной в Восточную минтаку (Эш-Шаркия)) и начал беспощадную расправу с вожаками мятежных шиитов, особенно в городе Эль-Катиф. В заслугу Абдаллаху ибн Джилюви ставят оперативное искоренение грабежей на караванных путях, что оживило торговлю провинции.

Летом 1927 года был раскрыт заговор с целью убийства Абдаллаха Аль Джилюви в Эль-Хасе. Абдаллах был противником движения ихванов и участвовал в подавлении их мятежа против Абд аль-Азиза аль-Сауда в 1929 году. В том же году Ибн Джилюви решил наказать племя аджман, часть которого являлась ихванами. Во главе карательного отряда Абдаллах поставил своего сына Фахда Аль Джилюви. Фахд заманил шейха аджманов Зайдана ибн Хисляйна на встречу в открытой пустыне и там пленил. В ответ на это аджманы окружили лагерь Фахда. По приказу Фахда шейх Зайдан и пять его спутников были убиты, затем в разразившейся битве был убит сам Фахд. Этот конфликт настроил бедуинов Северо-Восточной Аравии против Абд аль-Азиза, хотя он и не давал указания на преследование племени аджман.

К 30-м годам XX века провинция Эль-Хаса (Эль-Ахса) под управлением Аль Джилюви получила наибольшую автономность в составе Королевства Саудитов. Хотя законодательно Восточная провинция не получала особого статуса, к концу 30-х годов здесь была сформирована собственная административная система с центром в г. Хуфуф (департаменты полиции, финансов, таможни и береговой охраны, а также отделение Управления горнорудных дел), подчинявшаяся Абдаллаху ибн Джилюви. На всех ключевых постах и во главе важнейших оазисов стояли его ближайшие родственники. Подразделения Национальной гвардии обычно изолировались от населения. Также в подчинении у Аль Джилюви, как впрочем и у эмиров других провинций, находилась личная гвардия, которая использовалась им по своему усмотрению. В 1953 и 1956 годах, например, Аль Джилюви использовали для расправы с бастовавшими рабочими Saudi Aramco.

Абдаллаху Аль Джилюви в 1935 году наследовал его сын  (1901—1967), затем другой его сын  (1926—1988). В 1985 году король Фахд отстранил Аль Джилюви от должности эмира Восточной провинции, но представители клана до сих пор сохраняют монополию на управление административно-территориальными образованиями, входящими в её состав. Внук Абдаллаха ибн Джилюви,  (ум. 1996), в 1985 году наследовал своему дяде Абд аль-Мухсину ибн Абдаллаху в качестве губернатора округа Эль-Ахса — важнейшего округа Восточной провинции. Ему, в свою очередь, наследовал другой внук Абдаллаха ибн Джилюви — Бадр ибн Мухаммад ибн Абдаллах (правит с 1997 до сих пор).

Сыновья саудовских королей от принцесс Аль Джилюви
В современной Саудовской Аравии именем Аль Джилюви называют также группировку принцев в составе династии Саудитов, являющихся сыновьями королей от их жён из рода Аль Джилюви. К ним относятся:
 Наследный принц Мухаммед ибн Абдул-Азиз (1910—1988) и король Халид — сыновья короля Абд аль-Азиза от его четвёртой жены аль-Джаухар бинт Мусаид Аль Джилюви,
 принцы Файсал, Халид, Сауд, Султан, Абд ар-Рахман — сыновья короля Фахда от его первой жены аль-Ануд бинт Абдул-Азиз бин Мусаид Аль Джилюви,
 принцы Сауд (р. 1956), специальный советник наследного принца (с 2011), и Мухаммад (р. 1959), наследный принц (с 2015) — сыновья наследного принца Наифа от его жены аль-Джаухар бинт Абд аль-Азиз бин Мусаид Аль Джилюви.

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Home > Transfer News > Arsenal Handed Major Boost As Target Confirms He Wants £10m Move
Arsenal Handed Major Boost As Target Confirms He Wants £10m Move
By mac14 on November 2, 2014
Arsenal have been handed a big boost as top target Fabian Schar has admitted he is keen to leave Basel for a top club.
Arsene Wenger has already confirmed he'll look to bring in another defender this winter after failing to sign a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen in the summer.
Several names have been linked but Schar has emerged as a key target in recent weeks as he's continued to impress for Basel both domestically and in Europe, and reports have suggested we might make a move for the 22-year-old in January.
Our hopes of pulling off a deal have now been boosted after Schar told reporters in his homeland that Basel are open to cashing in on his signature and he's keen to test himself at a top club, with the English top flight among the league's he's interested in.
When asked about a move in January, Schar said:
"Basel are open to negotiations, but at this moment I have decided that I want to concentrate on my performances.
"I went through a difficult period and it wasn't the right time to discuss my renewal. I don't want to be worrying about that now.
"My dream remains to have an experience abroad. I've always said that if the opportunity presented itself, I would take it, obviously in agreement with Basel.
"I need a team with important prospects. I'd like the Bundesliga, Premier League or top Italian clubs like Inter, Milan and Juventus. I couldn't say no.
"I want to hear all my options and consider them carefully. There was some contact in the summer, but nothing serious." source: Express
Reports suggest that Basel value Schar at around £10m – which seems like a very reasonable price for a player of his age and potential.
Our lack of options at centre-back have already been exposed this season with Arsene forced to play Nacho Monreal as a make-shift central defender due to an injury to Laurent Koscielny, so there's no doubt we need to bring someone in this winter and I think Schar would be a useful addition.
However, it remains to be seen whether Arsene will make his interest official by submitting a formal offer in January or turn his attention to one of his other targets.
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez Tied the Knot in an Intimate Wedding
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Ariana Grande has switched her 'positions' from being a spinster to a married woman! Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez tied the knot in an intimate setting to much of her fans' surprise. The singer's representative informed PEOPLE that she was married, and the wedding had around 20 people only. The singer is all hearts, and there was a lot of love in the room, they said. Both the families are delighted.
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez tied the knot at home
TMZ reported first that the couple got married in their safe abode in Montecito, California. The couple loves Montecito and spends lots of time together there. Sources state that it is evident that Ariana would want to get married in her historic house with beautiful interiors.
Ariana Grande is 27 years old, whereas Dalton Gomez is 25. She had announced their engagement in December while posting a picture of her ring. Gomez is a real estate agent who started dating the celebrity in January 2020. The couple spent lots of time together during the pandemic in their Los Angeles home and soon decided to mark forever.
Ariana had shared a series of images in April, sharing deets about her relationship with her fans. Around a month back, the couple was spotted having an exclusive date night in LA. However, the singer has been quite aloof about her personal life. Her intimate wedding has a lot to say about how private she likes to keep things. Moreover, a source confirmed to the PEOPLE that Ariana likes to keep her relationship confidential.
Gomez and Grande's quality time during the quarantine period in LA made them come close to each other. They made their relationship official by first appearing in the music video 'Stuck With U' in May 2020. The song alongside Justin Bieber became a great hit during the lockdown as it included real people and who they were stuck with during lockdown.
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Homestay Basics: Should I form a company for my homestay?
Today's article relates to a basic query that most owners of Holiday Homes and Homestays have. This is even more relevant as quite a few may not be business people or experienced with legal matters. I'm writing this to give a quick overview and to outline the various options. This is my advice as an experienced business person. However, I am not a Chartered Accountant or a lawyer and you may want to take legal advice before you make your decision.
1. Personal Tax Planning: This is the implication of the business income on your personal income tax. Some of the factors that may be important to look at are whether you have borrowed money to buy the property in your personal name and so are able to take a larger tax deduction of the interest payments based on how you classify the property. Also, where you fall in the tax slabs if you were to declare an income from this business Vs. only taking dividends (on which tax has already been paid by the company) Another key consideration here would be if you are already salaried and if your employment contract forbids you from being an employee elsewhere- if so, your only way of income generation could be dividends. If you are not salaried, you could put yourself on the payroll of the homestay.
2. Ease of doing business / Cost of compliance: For many home owners this is a key consideration. Let us face it- doing business in India is sometimes very painful and involves a lot of paperwork. Here starting a business as a proprietorship firm or a partnership firm is much much faster and running the business on an ongoing basis is much cheaper as compared to a Pvt. Ltd. company. A Pvt. Ltd. company will need to have an auditor and a company secretary and maintain board minutes, conduct a yearly audit and submit various returns and the cost of doing these things may not be justified unless you are generating significant income.
3. Protection against any liabilities and litigation. This is an important aspect I would like to dwell on. Luckily we live in India and litigation here is rare - it is not common for a guest to sue you. However for the wise this is an important aspect to consider. Here doing business in your individual name, as a proprietorship firm or a partnership firm are all risky as the partners, proprietor is responsible for the liabilities of the firm. As such, if someone were to sue you for something that went wrong when they stayed in your homestay or holiday home, the judge could ask you to pay damages from your personal funds or by liquidating your assets. The only structure which offers protection here is a Pvt. Ltd. Company (recently india has also allowed Limited Liability Partnerships) - In a Pvt. Ltd. company you put money into the company in two forms - either as share capital or else as a loan from a shareholder. However, the law says that your liability is limited (or capped) at the amount you have put in as share capital. To explain further, if you have put in 1L Rupees into the company and over time the company has done well and has got now 5L as value of total assets and liquid cash, in case you get sued, if you need to compensate the customer upto 5L then the company can pay it from its own assets and if the compensation is greater than 5L, the law cannot ask you as a shareholder to pay the extra amount from your own funds or ask you to liquidate other assets you own (like your car, other properties etc.) In a partnership firm or Proprietorship firm, there is no distinction between your assets and that of the company and all liabilities have to be met by you.
4. Tax planning for the business. This is one of the important aspects that every business person must consider. An important word of advice I got from a very senior person was "Remember, individuals pay tax on their total income while companies pay tax only on their profit. " This is something every homestay owner should keep in mind. What this means is that as a homestay you are running a business and there will be expenses related to the same - these could be in the form of capital expenditures - e.g. new furniture, cutlery, linen or new construction. or else it could be Operating Expenses - .e.g salaries of the caretaker, electricity bill, water bill, commission payments to travel agencies etc. By running the business in your individual name you will lose the ability to claim various expenditures. As such, it is best to follow a corporate structure and at the minimum in my opinion a partnership model.
5. Ability to raise further capital if the business needs more money. This is another important aspect. For those who have larger ambitions, there may be a need to acquire larger plots of land, build bigger homestays and in such a situation get additional capital from external sources. This may be in the form of a financial partner or it could be a bank or Tourism fund. In such cases, you will need to choose a Pvt. Ltd. company so as to be able to issue them shares and to provide them comfort in the running of the company.
Each owner who wants to start making money from their holiday home/ homestay needs to evaluate each of the points above and reach a decision after taking professional advice. My generic advice considering the state of most owners in India would be to use at the minimum a partnership structure. I personally prefer using a Pvt. Ltd. company for the protection it offers though it is a more expensive structure to maintain. Trust this article was useful and I invite you to send me any queries you may have and I will try and answer them to the best of my ability.


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Q: How do I clean up R memory without restarting my PC? I am running my code in R (under Windows) which involves a lot of in-memory data. I tried to use rm(list=ls()) to clean up memory, but seems the memory is still occupied and I cannot rerun my code. I tried to close the R and restart R again, but it is the same. It seems that memory is still occupied, as when I run the code, it says it can't allocate memory (but it could at the first time). The memory only seems to get cleaned up after I restart my PC.
Is there any way to clean up the memory so that I can rerun my code without restarting my PC every time?

A: memory.size(max=T) # gives the amount of memory obtained by the OS
[1] 1800
memory.size(max=F) # gives the amount of memory being used
[1] 261.17

Using Paul's example,
m = matrix(runif(10e7), 10000, 1000)

Now
memory.size(max=F)
[1] 1024.18

To clear up the memory
gc()
memory.size(max=F)
[1] 184.86

In other words, the memory should now be clear again. If you loop a code, it is a good idea to add a gc() as the last line of your loop, so that the memory is cleared up before starting the next iteration.

A: I came under the same problem with R. I dig a bit and come with a solution, that we need to restart R session to fully clean the memory/RAM. For this, you can use a simple code after removing everything from your workspace. the code is as follows :
rm(list = ls())

.rs.restartR()

A: An example under Linux (Fedora 16) shows that memory is freed when R is closed:
$ free -m
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:          3829       2854        974          0        344       1440
-/+ buffers/cache:       1069       2759
Swap:         4095         85       4010

2854 megabytes is used. Next I open an R session and create a large matrix of random numbers:
m = matrix(runif(10e7), 10000, 1000)

when the matrix is created, 3714 MB is used:
$ free -m
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:          3829       3714        115          0        344       1442
-/+ buffers/cache:       1927       1902
Swap:         4095         85       4010

After closing the R session, I nicely get back the memory I used (2856 MB free):
$ free -m
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:          3829       2856        972          0        344       1442
-/+ buffers/cache:       1069       2759
Swap:         4095         85       4010

Ofcourse you use Windows, but you could repeat this excercise in Windows and report how the available memory develops before and after you create this large dataset in R.

A: Just adding this for reference in case anybody needs to restart and immediatly run a command.
I'm using this approach just to clear RAM from the system. Make sure you have deleted all objects no longer required. Maybe gc() can also help before hand. But nothing will clear RAM better as restarting the R session.
library(rstudioapi)
restartSession(command = "print('x')")

A: Use ls() function to see what R objects are occupying space. use rm("objectName") to clear the objects from R memory that is no longer required. See this too.

A: Maybe you can try to use the function gc(). A call of gc() causes a garbage collection to take place. It can be useful to call gc() after a large object has been removed, as this may prompt R to return memory to the operating system.
gc() also return a summary of the occupy memory.

A: There is only so much you can do with rm() and gc(). As suggested by Gavin Simpson, even if you free the actual memory in R, Windows often won't reclaim it until you close R or it is needed because all the apparent Windows memory fills up.
This usually isn't a problem. However, if you are running large loops this can sometimes lead to fragmented memory in the long term, such that even if you free the memory and restart R - the fragmented memory may prevent you allocating large chunks of memory. Especially if other applications were allocated fragmented memory while you were running R. rm() and gc() may delay the inevitable, but more RAM is better.

A: I've found it helpful to go into my "tmp" folder and delete all hanging rsession files. This usually frees any memory that seems to be "stuck".

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The proposed rule changes regarding custody of assets and the "surprise" auditing to ensue seems a less than well thought out reaction to the relatively few in our industry who take advantage of others. The Bernie Madhoff's of the world will always be out there, no matter what measures you take. You simply can't regulate away all potential harm one man can instigate upon another. Indeed, it seems even your own institution is subject to the failures of a few and has greatly contributed to some of these more recent problems. Thus, where do you draw the line in the sand and define what is enough regulation? And, who then oversees the overseers? What's to say a local CPA firm doing such audits and who hold interest in an investment company won't allow their own competitive bias to get in the way of those they audit? It seems you would be attempting to fix one problem while creating many others.
That said, there can be better ways to investigate the actions of others. Perhaps for those firms who manage client funds AND create their own client statements there should be greater scrutiny. Such firms can certainly propogate subversive tactics and draw upon the exposure and ignorance of others. However, what questions will you ask now that you didn't ask before? Are you going to do a full blown audit by bringing in the equivalent of a team of forensic accountants to look for inconsistencies? Having had someone steal $83,000 from me at a previous firm I can certainly attest to the harm that is done both in dollars and reputation. However, to verify no more money than that was stolen we hired an accounting firm to audit ONE bank account and ONE brokerage account going back two years. That audit cost us over $32,000 to complete, and no other monies were found taken than the $83,000 we originally knew about. As you know CPA firms don't come cheap, and if you think small firms like ours can afford such audits you are greatly mistaken.
In my practice we actively manage about $20 million in client funds, with plans to double those assets the next two years. Do we do our business in a respectable and above board manner? Absolutely. Do I want to always be in compliance with the rules and regs of our industry? Of course. We affirm as much through annual audits done by our broker/dealer. But do I have the resources to pay an accounting firm to perform an in depth audit of our procedures? No way, even if we grow to twice our current size.
Though today we are not an SEC regulated RIA, we very well may be soon. And when that day comes I'd like to know the SEC is a "partner" with us, helping us to grow our firm in moral and ethical ways through education, dedication to fair practice and accountability to our investing clients. I pray the accountability piece will be done fairly and appropriated where problems originate, not through rules and scrutiny that negatively impact those of us who do things right already.


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Global Flames Fan Series – Scotland
Posted on July 9, 2020 July 20, 2020 by Karim Kurji in Calgary Flames
Earlier in June, we asked for Flames fans from around the world to tell us about their experiences cheering for the team from outside of Calgary. We did not expect to receive so many amazing replies from great fans all around the world.
So far, we've heard from fans spanning 102 cities and towns, 23 countries, and six continents. We've covered eight provinces and territories in Canada, and 19 states in the United States. The Flames community truly does cover the entire planet, and we're lucky and proud to be part of that community. If you missed our post on the overall results and a coverage map, check it out here!
Full Global Flames Fan Series: Australia, England, Scotland, Finland, Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, Morocco, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Brazil, China, the United States, and Canada outside of Calgary.
Next up in our Global Flames Fan Series is a collection of experiences from our friends in Scotland! We've compiled responses to our questionnaire below from three Flames fans living in Scotland, the first two from Edinburgh and the third from Gourock, a small town west of Glasgow. We also received responses from fans in Dunfermline, and Aviemore. Enjoy!
How did you become a Flames fan?
I had always picked the Flames when playing NHL Hitz on the GameCube with a buddy of mine but I never really followed hockey at that point, it was just a team I always picked when we played the game. It was when I first saw the Peterborough Phantoms play in the NIHL where I had actually fallen in love with the game. I began following the Flames closely around 2016, so I would consider myself a relatively new fan! First season following them I bought my Gaudreau jersey!
It was 2004 and my friends and I were watching the Stanley Cup finals against the Lightning and because Calgary were from Canada I decided I wanted them to win instead of Tampa and I have been a fan ever since.
In 1994 I was visiting Canada as part of my job. I noticed one of the guys had a thermal mug with a cool logo on it. It grabbed my attention and we got into a conversation about it. Ice hockey was very much a fringe sport in the UK back then. So it goes to show, corporate branding really works. After getting home I did some old school research. It was the dark days before the Internet so involved trips to the library. I found out a lot more about the team and, at that time, their fairly recent success. I have been hooked ever since.
Tell us about your experience following the Flames from outside of Calgary.
It can be pretty isolating in terms of being around other hockey fans in the UK, even with the leagues such as the EIHL and NIHL around, it's still not a big sport, so finding another Flames fan in person is nigh on impossible. I have tried converting friends into hockey fans however they prefer football, which is a total sin.
It's usually just me and my dog enjoying the Flames!
It's been fun. I am a passionate flames fan even though they can break my heart now and then. I won't give up on them because I've taken them to heart.
Since the Internet has come along it has made following the team so much easier. There is so much information out there now that following is never really a problem. Back in the day I had to read broadsheet newspaper sports sections to find out the scores.
Do you watch games? If so, where do you typically watch and with whom?
I watch nearly every single game every season via a stream online, whether it means I have to book time off work or just go in the next day whilst doing my best to remain awake!
I usually watch the games with my dog Ava, who also has her own jersey!
Most games I tend to log onto Facebook and chat to a load of amazing people in the Calgary Flames Fan page on Facebook, when the Flames play Oilers, I chat to my uncle Brian who lives in Calgary, however he is an Oilers fan, the only downside to a truly great man!
I have made the trip to Calgary though! So I was lucky enough to catch 2 games, one against Arizona Coyotes and another against the New Jersey Devils, both were fantastic games and watching them with family I had no seen in very long time made it so much better! The best game was definitely against Arizona Coyotes, not only were the Flames lagging behind the Coyotes to then decimate them in the third, Flames signature move, I also got a callout and my name put on the energy board which was so surreal. That, I have to thank the Calgary Flames Fan page on Facebook for, it was amazing to see!
I try and watch the games but with the time difference here in the UK it is tough. I watch on BT Sport or ESPN when they do have a game (rare as that is) I'm usually by myself as I don't think there is a big Flames community in the UK.
Due to the 7 hour time difference most home games don't start until 2am. If I'm lucky it will be an East Coast matinée! We had one of those in Carolina recently. It was strange watching hockey at a sensible time. I used to subscribe to NHL TV but there were so many black outs that hardly any games were shown. As a result I found 'other' means to watch the games live. I generally watch them as they are on. If I do miss one the first thing I do when I wake up is fire up the hidden score extended highlights.
What is the most popular sport where you live, and which teams? What challenges do you face following the Flames?
The most popular sport in the UK is football, or soccer as you guys know it! I am not even remotely interested in at all though. I know a few teams in the Premier League but I find football very boring.
I would say the challenges I face following the Flames are only really the time zones, most games usually start at any time between 7pm and 6am. 7pm is if I'm super lucky and it's a very early game, though most always start after midnight. Stanley Cup games always seem to be from 6am onward which can be a total killer for work. I have hidden my phone in the stockroom and watched a few games when I needed to but it was necessary so it was fine! Right?!
It's football here in the UK for sure, I'm a Glasgow Rangers fan. Time difference is the biggest challenge and that flames game are not on the TV here often.
Football is by far and away the most popular sport in Scotland. The most popular teams are Glasgow Rangers, Glasgow Celtic, Hearts, Hibernians and Aberdeen. Rugby is possibly second.
The problems I face are many. The time difference, finding a suitable broadcast or stream and of course the geographical distance.
What is the best experience you've had as a Flames fan from where you live?
The best experience? Honestly, it might have to be when I was at IKEA wearing my Flames jersey and another guy came out of IKEA and started talking to me, he had said he thought he might be the only Flames fan in Edinburgh! Was pretty cool even though it was super brief.
My closest friends are all hockey fans and we've watched games together sometimes when we've had the chance so that's probably been my best experience.
In 1999 I was lucky enough to get a 2 year secondment to Calgary. During my first game that year I was luckily and randomly selected to answer a spot question. It was to identify a member of the organisation and it was Bearcat. Luckily the guy next to me said it loud enough for me to hear. I wasn't really aware of how much of a star he was! I am now fully aware of his lore.
For the past few years I have been fortunate enough to get to a few more games. Typically I go to NYC where, if the moons align, I can get to see the team at NYR, NYI & NJD. If this road trip doesn't happen I usually come to Cowtown. I'll always try and get a 4 game homestand to maximize the trip.
In NYC a couple of years back I managed to see the team train in Central Park and managed to meet a few of the them too. It was a great experience. One that I will always treasure. Years ago I also met Cale Hulse in a pub in town.
Covid totally smashed my NYC plans this year. The season cancelled a week before I was due to travel. The thing that stings about that is the fact that I had row 1 tickets for our end vs the Devils. Gutted is an understatement.
What is the worst experience you've had as a Flames fan from where you live?
I guess the only negative thing about being a Flames fan is the lack of anything to do with the Flames in the UK, it's incredibly rare to find anything to do with hockey in general. Otherwise I haven't really had a worst experience to be totally honest!
When I've been awake to 7am watching games and we've lost.
Being sat on my own watching the 2004 SCF on terrestrial TV. Luckily one of the channels carried hockey back then. First time I ever shed a tear for a professional sports team. IT WAS IN! I also missed out on the original C of Red.
Who is your favourite player and why?
I couldn't possibly pick one player. It's just not possible. I like Gaudreau because of his skating, it's just incredible to watch how he dances about the ice leaving everyone confused as to what just happened; Rittich because of his emotion, he's a fantastic player to watch and a great tendie, a very funny guy too; Tkachuk because of the between the legs shots and how he is ALWAYS the one to start winding people up.
I also like Marc-Andre Fleury, he just seems like such a funny guy. I have watched plenty of YouTube videos of his escapades, playing pranks on his teammates and they are always so funny!
Jarome Iginla is my favourite player. Seeing him play is another reason I became a Flames fan, he was so good and such an amazing captain.
Iggy, hands down. He was prolific all through my time following the team. He was the franchise, like part of the Saddledome infrastructure.
Any last thoughts you'd like to share?
Calgary was without a doubt the most beautiful city I have ever been and I would like to thank everyone for being so friendly and welcoming, you guys are awesome!
I would also like to thank my uncle Brian and his better half Sue for allowing me to stay in their home whilst in Calgary. It was so good to finally see you both and without a doubt It was an experience I will never forget!
Go Flames, Go!
Go Flames Go!
I randomly found the Stanley cup in the Downtown Sandman Hotel round about 2000. Got a great picture that is up on the wall.
Thanks to these three Flames fans for providing such great answers to our questionnaire. What wholesome stories! There were several other fans from Scotland as well; there is definitely more than one Flames fan in Edinburgh!
It's amazing to see so many interesting stories from all over the world. Following the Flames because someone had a cool mug, or the they just happened to be your team on NHL Hitz is so cool, and goes to show that sports can bring people together in the most unexpected ways.
Are you from Scotland and follow the Flames? Tell us about your experiences being a fan in the comments or on social media.
Stay tuned tomorrow for another Global Flames Fan Series article featuring our friends from Finalnd!
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Graham Stewart says:
I come from Scotland and have been a Flames fan since the early 90's after visiting some long time friends in Calgary.
I moved to Calgary 8 years ago with my work and now to top it all, My wife and I started working for the Flames at the Dome 3 years ago. Now we get to see all the games.
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Eagles defense ineffective in loss to Buccaneers
PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles were caught with 12 men on defense early in the third quarter against Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon.
Eagles defense ineffective in loss to Buccaneers PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles were caught with 12 men on defense early in the third quarter against Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: https://delonline.us/1jeYc3A
JOSH FRIEDMAN, GANNETT Published 7:49 p.m. ET Nov. 22, 2015
Buccaneers running back Doug Martin cuts between Eagles corners Walter Thurmond III (No. 26) and Nolan Carroll II (No. 23) in the fourth quarter of the Eagles 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.(Photo: KYLE GRANTHAM/THE NEWS JOURNAL)Buy Photo
It wasn't intentional – defensive coordinator Bill Davis said it's the first time it's happened in three years – but it was probably the only way the Birds were going to stop the Buccaneers offense.
The Eagles defense was an "embarrassment," as defensive tackle Fletcher Cox repeatedly stated, during a humbling 45-17 loss at Lincoln Financial Field, the team's worse home defeat since a 42-0 drubbing at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 5, 2005.
"We kind of (expletive) the bed everywhere," said linebacker Connor Barwin, who drew one of the team's three offside penalties. "I don't know why."
The Eagles' defense was beat in every facet, giving up 521 yards, which was the second-best total in Bucs history and third most allowed by Philadelphia under Kelly.
Quarterback Jameis Winston tied an NFL rookie record with five touchdown passes – also matching the most the Birds have ever allowed in a game. Doug Martin surpassed the most rushing yards the Eagles have ever given up before losing five yards late in the fourth quarter, leaving him with 235, two shy of Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Jim Brown. And the Bucs dominated on third down, converting 10-of-16 attempts.
"Awful, all day, started with me, the whole thing was awful," said Davis, who called it the defense's worst game since he's been with the Eagles. "That's not news to anybody out there. We didn't stop the run, we didn't stop the pass, we will get it fixed, but we've got to move on from it. There's not a guy to point at or a position or anything, it's all of us collectively. We play good as a team and we played awful as a team today."
The Bucs punted on their first possession, but then scored on four of their next five to go into halftime up 28-14.
While Winston capped each of those drives with touchdown passes, it was a pair of long Martin runs that paved the way for two of those scores.
The first was a 58-yard scamper on a third-and-1 on the Bucs second drive. The Eagles had made a stop on third-and-6 the play before, but Brandon Graham jumped offside, providing another opportunity.
"It cost us seven points," he said.
Martin also had an 84-yard jaunt with the Bucs leading 14-7 in the second quarter, which set up Winston's 4-yard TD to Russell Shepard for a 21-7 advantage.
"You just can't have those runs," Davis said. "You can't allow 'em."
While those miscues were inexcusable, the Bucs were still able to take advantage of seemingly sound defense.
Winston's first touchdown pass, a 4-yard fade to Mike Evans in the corner of the end zone in the first quarter, was well defended by Nolan Carroll, but Evans' four-inch height advantage was too much to overcome.
Then there was Charles Sims' 14-yard touchdown catch late in the second quarter. Sims was covered both underneath and over the top, but Winston somehow dropped the ball right in between the bracket and Sims squirmed away from both defenders for the score.
Byron Maxwell had the coverage on top of the play, and like his thoughts on the team's performance as a whole, was flabbergasted how he didn't make the interception.
"Honestly I don't know how he got the ball," he said. "I thought it was a pick for sure. I went up, when you look at it, I'm over the top of him, I'm like, it's a pick, he just snatched the ball. I don't know."
While that first half was rough, there wasn't a lower moment for the defense than the opening drive of the third quarter.
The Bucs marched 80 yards in 15 plays, ending a 9-minute, 47-second drive on Winston's 8-yard TD to Cameron Brate for a 35-14 advantage. But because of penalties, the Bucs actually made it a 102-yard possession, which included conversions on second-and-14, third-and-8, third-and-4, third-and-16, second-and-20 and third-and-3. The Eagles also had their 12-man penalty on the possession, which provided a free first down.
"We're trying to scrap our way back into the game and we're on third down and we have 12 men on the field," safety Malcolm Jenkins said. "It's embarrassing because it has nothing to do with football. You just have no clue as to what you're doing. It looks bad on the coaching staff and it looks bad on the players as individuals, especially at that time because you're holding onto every ounce of enthusiasm and momentum that you have, and you just give it back by having a really elementary brain fart. It's tough."
The Eagles won't have time to dwell on their issues though as they take the field again on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.
"A game like that will shake your confidence and that's our biggest enemy right now," Davis said. "We got to make sure it doesn't destroy us."
Josh Friedman; (856) 563-5257; jfriedman2@gannettnj.com
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Kay's Note: AS A MOTHER OF TWO AND GRANDMOTHER OF FIVE, I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR YOUTH! IT'S TIME WE DOTED ON OUR KIDS IN A GOOD WAY . . . BY BUYING AND COOKING WHOLE NATURAL FOODS . . . AND BY TAKING A STAND TO GET NUTRITIOUS WHOLE FOODS INTO OUR SCHOOLS. WE MUST GET THEM OFF THESE PROCESSED JUNK FOODS THAT ARE MAKING THEM SICK AND UNRULY! BELOW IS MORE "FOOD" FOR THOUGHT:
As you may remember, last May (Daily Dose, 5/10/2005), I wrote an article called The Death of Discipline. It was about a kindergartener named Ja'eisha Scott whose temper tantrum during classroom hours was so severe it paralyzed the entire educational process at the school - and ultimately required police intervention, which culminated in the handcuffing of the child...
My tack with that piece was that little Ja'eisha was a victim.
Not of the police, but of her poor parenting. The funny thing was that I prefaced that article with a warning to my readers that I was about to stir up trouble by pointing the finger of blame at a mother's skills at upbringing. However, instead of drawing the ire of readers like you, I got letter after letter agreeing with the assertion I'd made: That the girl's out-of-control actions were caused first and foremost by a lack of boundaries and discipline in the home. "Malparentosis," I called it.
The reason I mention all of this today is because of an editorial I read in the UK Daily Mail. It was written by a mother of two who claimed, quite frankly, to be bored by much of what transpires in her children's lives (things like birthday parties and band recitals). The main point of the woman's piece was that she hasn't made a career out of raising and pampering her kids, but rather has found ways to maintain her own identity and life while still making sure her offspring are well-tended...
One source in her article (a psychotherapist) claimed that to give children too much attention and disproportionate amounts of consideration is as abusive as ignoring or neglecting them. I've known the truth of this for years, and it's good to see it finally getting at least a mention in the media.
At least according to the essay's author, her kids are turning out just fine - they're not depressed or hyperactive or imbalanced or addicted or violent or suicidal or anything else most kids these days seem to be. If anything, they're remarkably self-sufficient, and more mature than their years, if what that author is saying is anything other than a complete fabrication (I suspect it's the dead-on truth).
Anyway, it all got me to thinking.
As anyone over 50 can attest to, there's been a complete change in parenting styles over the last 30 years. Gone are the days of tough love (or even routine discipline), and the levying of real responsibilities and limits on kids. Gone are the days when kids were to be seen but not heard, or heard only when spoken to. And gone are the days when children lived in a state of healthy fear of disappointing their parents, like we did. Keep reading...
Instead, we now live in an age when children have more rights to personal privacy (including medical and reproductive, mind you) than most adults have until very recent history; when parents' wants, wishes, and goals are subordinate to their children's whims; when any form of discipline beyond reserved speech is classified as abuse; and when the actions of teachers and police to control unruly kids is met with threats of litigation as often as heartfelt thanks from parents...
This "evolution" in parenting styles, brought on by our increasingly blameless, no-fault society, has corresponded with some other encouraging developments in the lives of modern children. Things like:
An explosion in diagnoses of ADD/ADHD (itself an "illness" caused by a lack of discipline) and its subsequent prescription drug addictions.
Ever increasing rates of teenage depression and the use (and black-market sale) of powerful antidepressant drugs, plus dramatic jumps in juvenile suicide.
Declining test scores and academic achievement in almost all juvenile demographics (except, ironically, naturalized kids from foreign nations).
Distressing increases in childhood obesity, STDs, substance abuse, and illegitimate births.
Now, I'm no psychologist or social scientist (and glad I am for that), but these seem like related circumstances to me. These symptoms of the modern social malaise were all but unheard of both when I was a youngster myself AND when I was raising kids of my own...
I can't help but believe that just about every kind of destructive or underachieving childhood behavior begins and ends with parents. I also wonder when we're all going to snap out of the pop-psychology, Dr. Phil watching, self-help-book-reading, I'm OK, you're OK, no-fault, everyone's a winner, medicated mindset we're all suffering the consequences of and start once again raising our kids up right...
That means with a little fear in them, a fair number of standards to live up to, and a lot of responsibilities to meet - or else. And of course, with a lot of love and support, too.
Never kidding about the state our kids are in,
William Campbell Douglass II, MD
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She has held the prestigious title of Director of Photography at Conde Nast and Hearst Publications, and won numerous American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME), Society of Publication Designers (SPD), American Photography, Photo District News and Art Director's Club awards for her work at GQ, Marie Claire and Vibe Magazines. She has produced a wide range of short form video content, and has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Prior to working in magazines, she worked as an agent for Magnum Photos and Creative Photographers, Inc.
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Michelle Rose Suarez, a concerned OFW Doctor, recently took to Facebook to express her thoughts on priests and nuns who join in rallies that call for answers and solutions to various national issues our country faces.
Among these people, she specifically calls out Father Robert Reyes, a well-known priest activist.
She says that people like these should be kicked out by the Catholic Church.
She says that him, along with the nuns in St. Scholastica that accompany their students who stage rallies, should not belong in the church.
"The Catholic Church should kick out Father Reyes, that nun from St. Scholastica using kids to rally in the streets, and other priests and nuns who is more concerned in being activists than teaching the word of God! Kung gusto nila maging activits or politician, umalis sila sa simbahang catolico!" Suarez said.
Suarez says that people of the church should not be influencing people to go into the street. They should rather stick to teaching the word of God. She adds that if they want to be activists, then they should leave the Catholic Church.
Another thing that Suarez said is that according to her, the Church must remain neutral. She says that when it comes to national political issues, the church must not take sides.
She even says that it is hypocritical for the church to judge and condemn various acts of the Duterte when the church has done some sinful things as well.
Suarez encourages church leaders to just urge the public in praying for the country and its leaders.
Concluding her posts, she shares empathy and sadness, saying that the general public seemed to not trust the church anymore because of some of the actions of its members.
"I still stand firm in my belief in God and the Christian teachings but have lost respect for some members of the congregation because of the actions of certain priests and nuns," Suarez said.
"The Catholic Church should kick out Father Reyes, that nun from St. Scholastica using kids to rally in the streets, and other priests and nuns who is more concerned in being activists than teaching the word of God! Kung gusto nila maging activits or politician, umalis sila sa simbahang catolico!
The Church should be neutral and should never take sides in political issues, should never judge and throw the first stone, for they themselves have flaws and is not perfect.
Instead of criticizing the government, what they can do is urge the public to pray for the leaders of this country, pray for unity and focus on the word of God without criticizing or judging.
Remember Padre Damaso and Rizal? It seems history is repeating itself. I still stand firm in my belief in God and the Christian teachings but have lost respect for some members of the congregation because of the actions of certain priests and nuns."


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Renault unveils autonomous EZ-GO ride-sharing concept
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This Tuesday at the Geneva Auto Show, Renault unveiled its electric, autonomous EZ-GO robo-vehicle and ride-hailing concept. It could provide both taxi and Uber drivers with some serious competition in the not-too-distant future.
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Nick Lavars December 17, 2017
Without the proper insurance, a trip in an ambulance can be an expensive affair. A new study carried out by economists at the University of Kansas (UK) suggests that more people are avoiding these costs by turning to Uber when the situation isn't too dire.
VW's Moia wheels out an electric six-seater for the ride-sharing era
Nick Lavars December 4, 2017
One year ago at TechCrunch Disrupt in London, Volkswagen launched a dedicated company focused on future mobility services called Moia. At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt in Berlin, the spin-off has unveiled its very first vehicle, an all-electric six-seater built for the ride-sharing age.


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In the last few decades we have witnessed an increase in the development of statistical and computational methods that facilitate the analysis of complex temporal processes. State-space models are amongst the most widely used methods to analyse time series data where observations are obtained with error (De Jong 1988, J&oslashgersen 2007). These models have been used on a range of applications, such as image processing (Smith and Brown 2003, Riera et al. 2004), fisheries (Millar and Meyer 2000, Nielsen and Berg 2014), and animal population modelling (Clark and Bj&oslashrnstad 2004, Colchero et al. 2009).
To understand the effect environmental perturbations, density dependence and exploitation on animal population growth, we have extended Clark and Bjørnstad's (Clark & Bjørnstad 2004 Ecology, 85: 3140-3150) Bayesian state space model to accomodate extractions and different distrubutions for the process and data models. We have applied these methods to datasets from different populations such as desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) from the Tiburón Island in México (Colchero et al. 2009), Guancos (Lama guanicoe) in Tierra del Fuego, Chile (Zubillaga et al. 2014), or bison (Bison bison) in Northern USA (Koons et al. 2015).
Age-structured stochastic population modeling
Survival and fecundity in natural populations are affected by environmental perturbations and by internal mechanisms related to evolutionary processes. Today we know that the environment affects these demographic rates either by regulating the availability of resources, or indirectly through changes in general conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity, etc.). On the other hand, researchers have identified internal mechanisms such as those related to ageing, that dictate how mortality and fecundity change with age. However, the interplay between these intrinsic mechanisms and extrinsic environmental processes in the regulation of demographic rates and population dynamics is still poorly understood.
In our group we are exploring how populations with different age-specific demographic rates (i.e. survival and fecundity) respond to the environment and how this affects stochastic population growth rates. In a paper published in Ecology Letters (Colchero et al. 2018), we have found that stochastic population growth rates and their long-term averages vary dramatically as a function of the age-trajectories in survival and fecundity. Furthermore, we found that modelling these populations by grouping ages into general stages (e.g. juveniles, sub-adutls, and adults), will produce markedly different stochastic population growth rates than models that account for the full age-dependency in demographic rates.
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Apple Pay came with a bang in September of last year and the service became fully functional from October. While users are approaching towards embracing Apple Pay, a recent survey from Phoenix Marketing International, says that consecutive negative issues encountered by the service is discouraging users to own Apple Pay.
Since the NFC enabled Payment service initially an exciting adoption rate of about 11% of all credit card-owning households and 66% of iPhone 6 owners. The survey was carried out among 3200 credit card holders and almost 82% of them linked their credit cards to Apple Pay. About 20 per cent of the users in survey included a GPR prepaid card whereas 53 per cent linked their debit cards.
But the problem arose when several Apple Pay authorized stores refused to use Apple Pay service because of delay or similar technical issues. The percentage of users that were refused to use ApplePay by stores is about 47 per cent. The percentage is not at all negligible.
"Even though Apple Pay users generally give the scheme high marks and 23% expect to significantly increase use over the next 3 months, problems at check-out are downgrading transaction potential," said Leon Majors, Senior Vice President at Phoenix. "Two-out-of-three Apple Pay users have reported a problem at checkout – mostly related to terminals not working or taking too long to make the transaction, inaccurate posting of transactions and the inability of cashiers to help buyers who needed assistance in using Apple Pay," Majors added.


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If FC Cincinnati beats Detroit City, U.S. Open Cup trip to Pittsburgh Riverhounds follows
FC Cincinnati opens its 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run Wednesday night against Detroit City FC at Gettler Stadium.
If FC Cincinnati beats Detroit City, U.S. Open Cup trip to Pittsburgh Riverhounds follows FC Cincinnati opens its 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run Wednesday night against Detroit City FC at Gettler Stadium. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: https://cin.ci/2rGvOOo
chatch@enquirer.com Published 12:02 p.m. ET May 14, 2018
FC Cincinnati midfielder Jimmy McLaughlin (20) blows a kiss to the crowd after scoring in the first half during the USL soccer game between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Cincinnati, Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.(Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)
If Futbol Club Cincinnati makes another Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run this summer, its route could be noticeably different from 2017.
On Monday morning, the United States Soccer Federation announced the winner of FC Cincinnati's game Wednesday night against Detroit City FC will play at the winner of Erie Commodores vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC later this month.
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, both United Soccer League members, are expected to beat the two National Premier Soccer League ones (Detroit and Erie), who play in the fourth division of U.S. soccer.
In Cincinnati's cup run to the semifinals last season, the team played all but one match at Nippert Stadium. Then, it hosted AFC Cleveland (NPSL), Louisville City FC (USL), Columbus Crew SC (Major League Soccer), Chicago Fire SC (MLS) and eventually New York Red Bulls (MLS) in the semis. The lone road game was at Miami FC (North American Soccer League) in the quarterfinals.
This year's run is already different.
FC Cincinnati has opted to play Wednesday night's second round match at the University of Cincinnati's Gettler Stadium. The smaller venue is expected to generate a rowdy, enthusiastic atmosphere against a Detroit team known for its rabid fanbase.
The match at Gettler will be the first time Cincinnati has used the venue for a competitive match, although it hosted USL newcomer Nashville SC there earlier this preseason in a 2-2 draw.
Assuming FC Cincinnati isn't upset, it will likely play its U.S. Open Cup third round match in Pittsburgh against a Riverhounds side its never lost to previously. The clubs tied 2-2 at Nippert last month.
The FC Cincinnati starting eleven huddle just before kickoff of the USL soccer game between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Cincinnati, Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)
FC Cincinnati is currently first in the USL Eastern Conference standings, despite a 4-1 road loss at Charlotte Independence this past Saturday. Pittsburgh is fourth, but sits one point back of Cincinnati.
The Riverhounds are the only unbeaten team in the conference and haven't conceded at goal at Highmark Stadium this season. The club has seen a revival under first-year head coach Bob Lilley after multiple seasons without a playoff appearance.
Looking back on FC Cincinnati's third round matches
FC Cincinnati forward Djiby Fall (9) acknowledges the fans as he is substituted out of the game in the second half during the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game between Louisville City FC and FC Cincinnati Wednesday at Nippert Stadium. (Photo: The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar)
In 2016, FC Cincinnati lost 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium. The Rowdies were an NASL club at the time.
In 2017, FC Cincinnati beat Louisville City FC 1-0 courtesy of a Djiby Fall goal. At the time, Djiby was serving a six-match league ban for allegedly biting a Louisville player earlier in the season.
The U.S. Open Cup is the country's national championship to determine the best club and includes professional and amateur teams alike. FC Cincinnati advancing to the semifinals last season was the first time a non-MLS team had advanced to that point since the Richmond Kickers in 2011.
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