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FA Cup: Liverpool Beat Depleted Aston Villa To Advance
Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on January 8, 2021. HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP
Liverpool survived a scare from coronavirus-ravaged Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-1 win against opponents missing their entire first-team squad as the pandemic wreaks havoc on English football.
Villa fielded a raw side comprised entirely of youth academy players and were without boss Dean Smith after being hit hard by a Covid-19 outbreak earlier this week.
In all, 14 unnamed Villa employees — nine players and five staff — have tested positive, forcing the Premier League club to close their training base on Thursday because of the outbreak.
Liverpool played a strong side for the third round tie at Villa Park, but Villa's youngsters acquitted themselves well.
Four of Villa's starting line-up weren't even born when Liverpool midfielder James Milner made his professional debut for Leeds in 2002.
But they gave Liverpool a shock when Louie Barry cancelled out Sadio Mane's opener.
Eventually, the Premier League champions' class told with a blitz of three goals in five minutes in the second half.
Georginio Wijnaldum struck before Mane and Mohamed Salah sealed a first win in four games in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's side.
"The kids did really well," Klopp said. "We had problems in passing and moving. Too many on the wrong side of the ball, not enough recoveries of passes.
"We had chances and shot directly at the goalie. It was rusty but better in the second half. We have a lot players with no rhythm."
Mark Delaney, the Villa Under-23 coach deputising for Smith, added: "We are all very proud as a club, as coaches and players. That was a monumental effort considering what the players have had to go through."
That Villa, whose team had an average age of 18 and 294 days, ended the night with their heads held high was all the more remarkable given their CEO Christian Purslow's frank pre-match assessment.
"Our experience of this situation in the past two days has been a frightening scenario because we went from 100 percent negative on 1 January to 14 cases," Purslow told BT Sport.
"Many of the players tonight are so young their mums and dads will be dropping them off at Villa Park."
There are growing concerns over whether the Premier League season can be completed on time as the new virus variant plagues Britain.
The FA Cup has not escaped the chaos and Southampton's third round tie against Shrewsbury on Sunday has been postponed after several positive tests at the League One team.
Derby's first-team squad will miss their tie at Chorley on Saturday because of a virus outbreak.
A record-high 40 positive tests were detected among top-flight players and staff in the week between December 28 and January 3 and four Premier League games have already been postponed this term.
The English Football League, which oversees the three divisions below the Premier League, reported 112 positive tests on Friday.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce and Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa claim there is a moral argument to suspend all matches after the latest national lockdown ordered by the government.
Despite the resurgent virus, Premier League officials are adamant the season will proceed and Liverpool took advantage of Villa's problems to get back on track.
They needed just four minutes to take the lead when Mane headed home from Curtis Jones' pin-point cross.
Yet Liverpool were caught with a stunning counter-punch in the 41st minute.
Barry, a 17-year-old striker who joined Villa from Barcelona last year, sprinted onto Callum Rowe's pass, left Rhys Williams trailing in his wake and planted a brilliant finish into the far corner.
If Liverpool were experiencing flashbacks to the humiliation of their 7-2 Premier League defeat at Villa in October, Wijnaldum restored order in the 60th minute when the midfielder swept home from the edge of the area.
Mane netted with a looping header over Akos Onodi in the 63rd minute before Salah turned to fire home from 10 yards two minutes later.
In Friday's other third round tie, Wolves beat Crystal Palace 1-0 thanks to Adama Traore's 35th minute goal.
Posted on January 8, 2021 Author Solomon ElusojiCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, LiverpoolLeave a comment on FA Cup: Liverpool Beat Depleted Aston Villa To Advance
Aston Villa Suffer COVID-19 Outbreak As Concerns Grow For Premier League Season
Aston Villa's Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez throws the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Sheffield Utd at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on September 21, 2020. Tim Goode / POOL / AFP
Aston Villa became the fourth Premier League club to suffer a coronavirus outbreak on Thursday, adding to growing concerns over whether English football's top-flight can complete the season on schedule.
Villa were forced to cancel training and close their training ground after two rounds of testing returned multiple positive cases of Covid-19 among players and staff.
Britain is battling a highly infectious strain of the virus which has forced a new nationwide lockdown after cases soared in recent days.
"A large number of first-team players and staff returned positive tests after being routinely tested on Monday and immediately went into isolation," Villa said in a statement.
"A second round of testing was carried out immediately and produced more positive results today."
The Birmingham-based club's FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool on Friday is now at risk of being postponed.
"First-team training ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup match with Liverpool was cancelled," Villa's statement added.
"Discussions are ongoing between medical representatives of the club, the Football Association and the Premier League."
Premier League Southampton's FA Cup home match against Shrewsbury has already been postponed because there have been a number of positive cases at the League One club.
Wayne Rooney's Derby will fulfil their fixture at minnows Chorley with a youth team after nine positive tests among first-team players and staff.
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On Tuesday, a record high of 40 positive tests were detected among Premier League players and staff in the week between December 28 and January 3.
Three Premier League matches were postponed last week due to outbreaks at Manchester City and Fulham.
Due to the late end to last season, the league is less than halfway through the 2020/21 campaign.
The packed fixture schedule, with domestic leagues, cup and European competitions having to be finished before the delayed Euro 2020 starting on June 11, leaves little room for manoeuvre.
Despite the rising case numbers and calls from some within the game for a circuit breaker to buy time and bring infection rates down, the Premier League has so far been adamant that the season will proceed.
"With low numbers of positive tests across the overwhelming majority of clubs, the league continues to have confidence in its Covid-19 protocols, fully backed by the government, to enable fixtures to be played as scheduled," the league said on Tuesday.
However, a number of embarrassing incidents have come to light in which prominent players have flouted coronavirus restrictions, doing little to aid English football's case to keep going while movements in the rest of the country are highly restricted.
Pictures of Tottenham trio Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso and West Ham's Manuel Lanzini attending a Christmas party with family and friends emerged over the weekend, prompting Spurs to promise internal disciplinary proceedings.
Manchester City have also launched an investigation after left-back Benjamin Mendy admitted to breaching Covid protocols by hosting a New Year's Eve party.
Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic and Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic also broke the rules to attend a New Year's Eve party.
Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has been among those calling for tougher sanctions for players who break the regulations and put the season at risk.
Villa captain Jack Grealish was fined two weeks' wages by the club for a breach of the rules last year.
"There are moments when young people will stray from the rules and, whether you're a parent or the chief executive of a football club, that's a time when you have to be very strict and remind people of their responsibilities," Purslow said earlier this week.
Despite the new national lockdown that came into force in England on Wednesday, the British government has said elite sport can continue despite the tighter restrictions.
Posted on January 7, 2021 January 7, 2021 Author Anthonia OrjiCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, coronavirus, English football, Premier LeagueLeave a comment on Aston Villa Suffer COVID-19 Outbreak As Concerns Grow For Premier League Season
EPL: Ten-Man Villa Beat Crystal Palace To Move Into Top Six
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins (R) congratulate Aston Villa's Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi after he scored their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on December 26, 2020. Tim Keeton / POOL / AFP
Aston Villa's transformation from just staying up on the final day of last season to contending for Europe continued on Saturday as they held on a man down for the full second half to beat Crystal Palace 3-0.
The win moved Villa into the top six on the English Premier League table.
The Eagles were thrashed 7-0 by Liverpool last weekend and got off to another dreadful start as Bertrand Traore turned in the rebound after Vicente Guaita saved Ollie Watkins's first effort.
A tussle between Tyrone Mings and Wilfried Zaha resulted in a yellow card for both and moments later when Mings blocked off Zaha, the England international was dismissed in first-half stoppage time.
However, Villa soaked up the pressure and the 10 men extended their lead when Kortney Hause forced the ball home from close range after Watkins's header came off the bar.
Watkins also played a part in the third as he teed up Anwar El Ghazi to fire in off the far post for his fourth goal in four games.
Posted on December 26, 2020 Author Solomon ElusojiCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, Crystal palace, Premier LeagueLeave a comment on EPL: Ten-Man Villa Beat Crystal Palace To Move Into Top Six
Aston Villa Captain Grealish Gets Nine-Month Driving Ban
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish (C) scores their seventh goal past Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP).
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was given a nine-month driving ban on Tuesday after crashing his Range Rover during the coronavirus lockdown in March.
Grealish was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after previously pleading guilty to two charges.
The 25-year-old's vehicle hit two parked vehicles in Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands.
As well as the driving ban, England midfielder Grealish was also fined £82,499 ($110,271).
A judge was told that a witness said Grealish smelled of "intoxicating liquor" and was slurring his words immediately after the crash on March 29.
Grealish was involved in the incident less than 24 hours after issuing a Twitter video message urging people to stay at home to save lives and protect the NHS.
He also pleaded guilty to a separate offence of careless driving after prosecutors said an unmarked police car spotted him driving at more than 90mph along the M42 at "close to an intimidating distance" on October 18.
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Grealish was also ordered to pay costs of £220 and a victim surcharge of £181, taking his total in costs and fines to £82,900 – all payable within seven days.
Prior to the convictions, Grealish already had six points on his driving licence for a speeding offence in 2018.
He will have to apply for a new licence once his ban ends.
Posted on December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, EPL, GrealishLeave a comment on Aston Villa Captain Grealish Gets Nine-Month Driving Ban
Aston Villa Shock Arsenal, Condemn Arteta To Joint-Heaviest Managerial Defeat
Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno (L) and his teammates react after they concede the third goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 8, 2020. Aston Villa won the game 3-0. Photo: AFP
Aston Villa stormed into sixth in the Premier League as Ollie Watkins scored twice in a comprehensive 3-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates.
Bukayo Saka's own goal opened the scoring for the visitors, who could have run up an even more flattering score as John McGinn saw a goal harshly ruled out by VAR and Jack Grealish was denied by a goal-line clearance from Dani Ceballos.
Arsenal had beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in 14 years last weekend in what appeared to be the latest sign the Gunners are heading in the right direction under Mikel Arteta.
But the Spaniard suffered the joint heaviest defeat of his managerial career in a chastening evening for the hosts, who were second best from start to finish.
Villa thought they had taken the lead inside the first minute when McGinn rifled into the roof of the net from Grealish's pass.
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However, after a VAR review lasting over four minutes, the goal was ruled out for Ross Barkley in an offside position standing in front of Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno being ruled to be interfering with play.
Villa had lost their last two matches after a stunning start to the season that included a 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool a month ago.
But Dean Smith's side did not look like a team lacking confidence as Arsenal struggled to cope with the movement of Grealish, Barkley and Watkins.
Barkley's pass freed Matt Targett down the left and his cross was turned into his own net by Saka as he desperately tried to stop Trezeguet from applying the final touch.
Alexandre Lacazette wasted Arsenal's best chance to get back into the game when he wastefully headed over Kieran Tierney's cross just before half-time.
There was a further blow to the hosts at the break as £45 million ($59 million) new signing Thomas Partey had to be replaced by Ceballos due to a thigh injury.
Villa remained the bigger threat in the second-half as Bernd Leno was forced into saves by Trezeguet and Grealish.
The visitors finally killed the game off as a contest 18 minutes from time when Watkins — who scored a hat-trick in the famous win over Liverpool — headed home Barkley's excellent volleyed cross.
Ceballos saved Arsenal moments later when Grealish seemed set to get the goal his performance deserved.
A brilliant counter-attack then did give the scoreline the reflection Villa deserved as Grealish drove forward before feeding Watkins to fire past Leno.
A second consecutive home defeat for Arsenal sees Arteta's men slip to 11th, four points off their major target for the season of a top-four finish.
Villa on the other hand are starting to dream about what could be possible as they lie just three points off the top of the table with a game in hand.
Posted on November 8, 2020 November 8, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags ARSENAL, Aston VillaLeave a comment on Aston Villa Shock Arsenal, Condemn Arteta To Joint-Heaviest Managerial Defeat
Aston Villa Lash Liverpool 7-2
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish (C) scores their seventh goal past Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) /
Liverpool's 100 percent start to the Premier League season came to an end in stunning fashion as Ollie Watkins's first-half hat-trick helped Aston Villa thrash the English champions 7-2 on Sunday.
Deflected efforts from John McGinn, Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish compounded a night to forget for Jurgen Klopp's men before Grealish completed the scoring.
It is the first time Liverpool have conceded seven goals in a game since 1963.
The Reds were not beaten until their 28th league game in romping to the title last season.
But a fine start to their title defence came undone without injured goalkeeper Alisson Becker and with Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane unavailable due to coronavirus infections.
Alisson's absence made a telling impact after just four minutes to get Villa in front as Adrian's poor pass was seized upon by Grealish, who squared for the former Watkins to score his first Premier League goal.
Mane was also missed at the other end as Liverpool laid seige to the Villa goal, but were too easily opened up on the counter-attack.
Barkley twice should have opened his Villa account in the first-half as he skewed shots wide from close range either side of Watkins's second.
Grealish was again the creator with a long ball down the side of the Liverpool defence and the former Brentford striker cut inside before blasting into the top corner.
Mohamed Salah seemed to have got the visitors a foothold back in the match when he slammed home on his trusty left-foot after Mane's understudy, Diogo Jota, tried to burrow a way into the penalty area.
But Villa quickly restored their two-goal cushion when John McGinn's effort from the edge of the area deflected in off Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool's high line was being caught out even from set plays as six minutes before the break Trezeguet broke the offside trap to cross for Watkins to become the first player in a decade to score a hat-trick against Liverpool.
Fortune favoured Villa's desire not to just sit on their lead after the break as Barkley's long-range effort looped over the helpless Adrian to make it 5-1.
Salah remained razor sharp in front of goal to move within one away from 100 for Liverpool with a brilliant finish from Roberto Firmino's pass.
Having seen enough from Joe Gomez, Klopp moved midfielder Firmino into his back four early in the second-half, but it did nothing to stem the flow of Villa attacks cutting through his defence.
Grealish completed a hat-trick of deflected goals when his shot hit Fabinho to wrong-foot Adrian again.
Watkins missed two huge chances to score his fourth as Adrian saved a one-on-one before he hit the crossbar.
Grealish, though, was more clinical when he raced through to round off a remarkable victory.
Villa stayed up by a single point on the final day of last season, but they have now won their opening three games of the new league campaign to move up to second.
Posted on October 4, 2020 October 4, 2020 Author Anthonia OrjiCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, LiverpoolLeave a comment on Aston Villa Lash Liverpool 7-2
Aston Villa Sign Chelsea's Barkley On Loan
Ross Barkley joins Villa on a season-long loan. Photo: [email protected] Villa
Aston Villa have announced the signing of midfielder Ross Barkley on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
The 26-year-old had made three appearances for Frank Lampard's side this season, scoring once.
Villa manager Dean Smith said: "Capturing a player of Ross's quality is a real coup for our club and I am certain he will thrive here and improve our team."
The England international has been at Stamford Bridge since joining from Everton in January 2018.
He will be unavailable for Thursday's League Cup visit of Stoke, having already played in the competition for Chelsea this season.
Smith's side have won their opening two Premier League games and Barkley could make his debut against Liverpool on Sunday.
Posted on September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, Chelsea, EPL, Ross BarkleyLeave a comment on Aston Villa Sign Chelsea's Barkley On Loan
Martinez's Penalty Heroics Sees Aston Villa Begin League On Winning Note
Aston Villa's English defender Ezri Konsa (L) jumps to head the ball to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Sheffield Utd at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on September 21, 2020. Julian Finney / POOL / AFP
Aston Villa kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Sheffield United on Monday as Ezri Konsa bagged the winner after Emiliano Martinez saved a penalty for the hosts.
United were a man down early on after captain John Egan was sent off for a foul on Ollie Watkins.
Villa keeper Martinez saved John Lundstram's first-half penalty in his first appearance following his £17 million ($21 million) move from Arsenal last week.
Konsa sealed the points in the second half with a looping header, a well-earned reward for a committed display after he played on despite appearing to injure himself sprinting out for the second half.
It was the perfect start for Dean Smith's side, who beat Burton Albion in the League Cup second round last week, as they look to avoid a repeat of last season's relegation battle.
After losing at home to Wolves last weekend, United have now lost their last five league games dating back to last season.
Former Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash was given his Villa debut after his close-season transfer and his deep cross provided an early half-chance for John McGinn, who volleyed over from an acute angle.
Watkins, another of Villa's new boys, played a key role as United were reduced to 10 men in the 12th minute.
Tyrone Mings' high long ball sent Watkins racing through on goal and Egan responded by tugging him back, with referee Graham Scott showing the defender a red card that was confirmed by VAR.
Wilder introduced on-loan Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu and moved Chris Basham into midfield and the switch earned United their penalty in the 36th minute.
Basham's clever run onto Oliver Burke's pass forced Matt Targett to concede the spot-kick, but Martinez came to his rescue as he dived to his right to keep out Lundstram's strike.
Villa found it hard to make the numerical advantage count and their frustration was mounting when Watkins missed the target from Cash's cross.
But Konsa finally broke the deadlock from a 63rd-minute corner when the defender met Mings' flick-on with a header that floated past Aaron Ramsdale into the far corner.
Seven of Villa's last nine league goals have now come from set-pieces.
Jack Grealish was close to putting the result beyond doubt when he curled just wide from the edge of the area.
Posted on September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, Sheffield UnitedLeave a comment on Martinez's Penalty Heroics Sees Aston Villa Begin League On Winning Note
Villa Sign Lyon Forward Traore
Lyon's Burkinabe forward Bertrand Traore (R) kicks the ball during a training session at the Restelo Stadium in Lisbon on August 16, 2020, a day after defeating Manchester City during their UEFA Champions League quarter-final football match. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Aston Villa signed Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore from Lyon for a reported £17 million ($21 million) on Saturday.
Traore returns to the Premier League after starting his career with Chelsea, where he spent three years with Villa's current assistant manager John Terry.
The 25-year-old's signing is another boost to Villa's attacking options after the arrival of Ollie Watkins from Brentford for a club-record £28 million earlier this month.
"We're delighted that Bertrand has chosen to come to Villa," manager Dean Smith told his club's website.
"He's a player with immense talent who will really enhance our attacking options."
Villa, who escaped relegation on the final day of last season, have also recently signed Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash.
Smith's side kicks off their Premier League campaign at home to Sheffield United on Monday.
Posted on September 19, 2020 September 19, 2020 Author Ignatius IgweCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, Bertrand Traore, lyon, Premier LeagueLeave a comment on Villa Sign Lyon Forward Traore
Arsenal Goalkeeper Martinez Joins Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez leaves Arsenal after ten years. Photo: [email protected] Villa.
Aston Villa announced the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Wednesday for a reported fee of £20 million ($26 million).
The 28-year-old Argentine, who has signed a four-year deal, helped Arsenal to FA Cup victory last season and Community Shield glory last month but faced playing second fiddle to Bernd Leno this season.
Villa boss Dean Smith said: "We are really pleased with the signing of our new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. We know how highly Arsenal rated him and we watched his outstanding performances last season in a trophy-winning top side.
"We moved for Emi when we saw the opportunity, as it is rare to be able to buy a top-class goalkeeper who hasn't yet reached their peak age and who can therefore be a key player for our club for the long term."
Martinez ends a 10-year association with the Gunners, following Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins in moving to Villa Park.
He was signed from Independiente in 2010, making 39 first-team appearances and spending time on loan at six clubs.
"Thank you, thank you for all of the years (of support)," Martinez told Arsenal.com. "I thank God for having the opportunity over the past few months to show the Arsenal fanbase what I am made of, and why I went on loan so many times.
"It was always to come back and win them trophies and give them silverware. I did it, I feel prouder than ever."
Posted on September 16, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags ARSENAL, Aston Villa, EmilianoLeave a comment on Arsenal Goalkeeper Martinez Joins Aston Villa
Villa Out Of Relegation Zone After Edging Arsenal
Aston Villa's English defender Ezri Konsa celebrates after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on July 21, 2020. Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP
Aston Villa climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone as Egypt winger Trezeguet clinched a priceless 1-0 win against Arsenal on Tuesday.
Dean Smith's side have their survival fate in their own hands after Trezeguet's first-half strike at Villa Park.
Watford's 4-0 thrashing against Manchester City earlier on Tuesday had opened the door for Villa to escape the bottom three.
And Villa seized their chance with a first home Premier League win over Arsenal in 18 attempts dating back to 1998.
Villa are now fourth bottom and have moved ahead of third bottom Watford on goal difference, with Smith's men on -26 compared to the Hornets' -27.
They head to West Ham for their final game of the season on Sunday, while Watford visit Arsenal and second-bottom Bournemouth, three points from safety, travel to Everton.
There are a multitude of permutations that could decide relegation, but Villa will be safe if they can better Watford's result on what is certain to be a dramatic finale.
If Villa and Watford both win, goal difference or goals scored will decide who goes down.
Having secured an FA Cup final place by beating Manchester City on Saturday, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta made six changes and Arsenal looked a shadow of the team who impressed at Wembley.
Arsenal cannot finish higher than eighth and must win the FA Cup final against Chelsea to qualify for next season's Europa League.
They are certain to finish below north London rivals Tottenham for a fourth successive season.
Villa kicked off just minutes after the final whistle at Watford, whose captain Troy Deeney found himself in the awkward position of looking for a favour from an Arsenal team he had mocked for lacking passion in the past.
If Smith was expecting his team to use the motivation from Watford's defeat to make a fast start, he must have been disappointed by their tepid opening.
Trezeguet steps up
The most notable incident in the early stages was a plane flying over Villa Park with a banner that read "Back Arteta Kroenke Out" in a pointed message to Arsenal's US-based owner after another troubled season.
Villa were struggling to find any rhythm, but the drinks break offered Smith a chance to fire up his players.
Crucially, Arsenal's long-standing weakness at set-pieces reared its head again as Villa snatched the lead in the 27th minute.
Aston Villa's Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina (R) jumps for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on July 21, 2020. Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP
Tyrone Mings glanced Conor Hourihane's corner across the six-yard box and Trezeguet was left unmarked to blast a fierce strike past Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez.
Trezeguet has been Villa's savour as the stakes have got higher and his vital goal followed his brace in the victory against Crystal Palace nine days earlier.
The 25-year-old's seventh goal of the season came from Villa's first shot on target and he had their second as well with a header that Martinez grasped gratefully.
Jack Grealish, strongly linked with a close-season move, was captaining Villa in what could have been his last home game with the club he supported as a boy.
If it was to be his farewell, Grealish almost made it a memorable one with a long-range curler that flashed just wide.
Arteta sent on the revitalised Granit Xhaka at half-time and Arsenal immediately improved.
Cedric Soares' cross found Bukayo Saka, who shot over from a good position 12 yards out, then Ezri Konsa threw himself into a brave block to repel Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's shot.
Keinan Davis wasted a golden opportunity to seal the points when he raced onto Grealish's pass, only to drag his shot wide.
With the tension mounting, Villa rode their luck when Eddie Nketiah's glancing header hit the post and bounced back into Pepe Reina's hands.
Posted on July 21, 2020 Author Solomon ElusojiCategories SportsTags ARSENAL, Aston Villa, Premier LeagueLeave a comment on Villa Out Of Relegation Zone After Edging Arsenal
Leicester Closer To Securing UCL Spot After Beating Sheffield As Villa Hold Everton
Leicester City's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (R) congratulates Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (C) at the end of the game during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Sheffield United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on July 16, 2020. Michael Regan / POOL / AFP
Leicester moved a step closer to Champions League qualification after a 2-0 win against Sheffield United while Aston Villa's survival hopes were seriously damaged as Everton snatched a late draw on Thursday.
Brendan Rodgers' side earned their first win in three games thanks to goals from Ayoze Perez and Demarai Gray at the King Power Stadium.
It was an essential result after Leicester's 4-1 thrashing by lowly Bournemouth on Sunday.
Leicester remain in fourth place, just one point behind third-placed Chelsea and three ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, who face Crystal Palace later on Thursday.
The Foxes face a tense run-in as they bid to return to the Champions League for the first time since 2016-17.
Their next match is at Tottenham on Sunday before a potentially decisive home clash with Manchester United on the last day of the season.
Sheffield United's first defeat in five games was a blow to their hopes of reaching the Europa League at the climax of a fine first season back in the top-flight.
Aged 19 years, 36 days, academy graduate Luke Thomas was the third youngest player to make his first Premier League start for Leicester after Emile Heskey and Stuart Campbell.
The England Under-19 left-back laid on an early chance for Perez when his cross was headed over by the Leicester winger.
Sheffield United's English defender Jack O'Connell (C) jumps to head the ball as Leicester City's Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (3rd R) comes out to punch the ball away during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Sheffield United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on July 16, 2020. David Davies / POOL / AFP
Jamie Vardy forced Dean Henderson to save with his legs and the Blades keeper had to be alert again moments later to deny Perez's volley from another Thomas cross.
It was third time lucky for Perez as the Spaniard put Leicester ahead in the 29th minute with his first goal since January.
Perez started the attack with a pass wide to Thomas and took the return ball before drilling low past Henderson from just inside the penalty area.
Vardy hit the post from Youri Tielemens' defence-splitting pass soon after the interval, with Henderson twice tested by Harvey Barnes as Leicester pushed for a second.
John Egan's header forced a fine save from Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel, but Gray's deft finish sealed the points from Vardy's pass in the 79th minute.
Everton Held At Home
At Goodison Park, Villa were within touching distance of a second successive win after Ezri Konsa put them ahead in the second half.
But Theo Walcott brought Everton level in the 87th minute when his header was ruled to have crossed the line.
It was an agonising blow for Villa, who remain second bottom and sit three points from safety with just two games left.
With West Ham and Watford — the two teams directly above the relegation zone — meeting on Friday, Villa aren't down yet, but they are in grave danger of an immediate return to the Championship.
Aston Villa's Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi (C) misses a goal opportunity during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on July 16, 2020. PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP
No English top-flight fixture has been played more often than Everton against Villa, but it might not be on the schedule next season after the late drama.
Mbwana Samatta headed Villa's first chance well over from a good position before Jack Grealish wasted two good chances early in the second half.
Villa finally took the lead with their first shot on target in the 72nd minute.
Conor Hourihane's free-kick curled into the six-yard box and Konsa stuck out a leg to poke in his first Premier League goal.
But with time ticking down, Walcott meet a deep cross with a looping header that crept over the line with an assist from Konsa's despairing overhead attempt to clear.
Posted on July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 Author Emmanuel EgobiambuCategories SportsTags Aston Villa, Brendan Rodgers, EPL, leicester cityLeave a comment on Leicester Closer To Securing UCL Spot After Beating Sheffield As Villa Hold Everton


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American University Law School, JD, 1989
University of Virginia, BS in Electrical Engineering, 1986
Steven S. Payne has broad expertise in intellectual property matters included involvement in all phases of the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and advising a diverse clientele, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individual inventors, on a wide range of intellectual property issues. Representative technologies included telecommunications, satellite communications, computer software, e-commerce and Internet-related technologies, image manipulations systems, signal processing, computer hardware and electromechanical devices for major clients such as Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Phillips, IKEA and others.
Mr. Payne worked for Banner & Witcoff, drafted and prosecuted patent applications and provided intellectual property counseling, primarily in electrical and computer-related fields, for global companies, including Microsoft, AT&T, Lucent and Toshiba, prepared appeal briefs and argued appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, developed special expertise in pre-litigation counseling and preparing validity, infringement and patentability opinions for U.S. and foreign clients, and participated in patent infringement litigation in U.S. District courts, including all phases of discovery and trial preparation.
Mr. Payne also worked for Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, drafted and prosecuted patent applications, with emphasis on applications relating to telecommunication systems (including wireless, cellular, and ATM systems), coding for data transmission, computer systems and medical software, prosecuted reexamination applications in the U.S. Patent Office, and prepared validity and infringement opinions and foreign filing advisory opinions. Mr. Payne has experienced in foreign practices included overseeing the prosecution of numerous patent applications before the European Patent Office and in various foreign countries, particularly Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Mr. Payne is a senior patent attorney of the firm.
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Page 3 of Law of the Riverside is up. We get to see Ald past and present, and he gets involved in something that isn't his business.
To see Ald's form of diplomacy in action, vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.
Wow, he's changed over the years.
From our Almanac: Quot – someone meddling in your bread and butter.
I would swear that wasn't there before I asked. I looked!
I did a major update to the Almanac entry not long ago. Maybe you looked before then?
A popular strategy in this era was titled "Make war feed war." The basic premise is that you denied your opponents the ability to supply their army in the field. This essentially boiled down to burning down the fields, killing the livestock, and destroying the homes of any peasants in the way. There's a reason that one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is War. This will be covered in a future Almanac entry.


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Biocompatibility Pulse Check: How FDA's New Requirements Affect Our Industry
The Right Vendors Foster Growth: Why Firms of All Sizes Need to Outsource
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Coming Clean: Developing Standards for Cleaning Reusable Devices and Instruments
Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical10.16.18
We all knew it was coming—new regulations regarding biologics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance in 2016 for ISO 10993-1, partially in response to a number of articles that found post-surgery infection rates in the United States are higher than other areas of the medically developed world.
It was no surprise to us that FDA was making changes related to decontamination and steam sterilization validation. But we weren't expecting the stop-work orders we started receiving last September as we worked to secure 510(k)s for clients of Empirical Consulting, our company offering regulatory support to device developers.
"That's where I was caught off guard," said Meredith May, vice president of Empirical Consulting. "I knew something was coming, but what I didn't see coming was the plot twist of how it would affect the process and at what stage of product development the mandate would occur."
The guidance doesn't so much change requirements as the process order. You still have to prove out the same basic categories, but now in order to receive a 510(k), device developers must complete steam sterilization validation and biocompatibility testing before they can gain FDA clearance to start selling their device.
May and I agree this is overall a positive change. It makes sense to prove sterility and biocompatibility before devices go into the patient. This new guidance essentially puts the cart behind the horse for a segment of the medical device industry.
"It no longer matters if you make the product out of a recognized biocompatible material," she said. "The concern is manufacturing materials—cutting fluids, mold release agents, all the stuff that touches the implants other than the actual base material. You can make something out of titanium, but if you use a toxic cutting fluid in a CNC machine and you don't get all of it off of the implant, then you're putting that toxic cutting fluid into the human body."
Before the enforcement of this new guidance began, we could justify biocompatibility as part of our 510(k) submission based on the material out of which it is manufactured. While that's no longer the case, if you use the same manufacturing processes and materials for a new device as was used on a previously cleared device, you can justify the new device with the previously cleared process.
This is causing many of our clients confusion and concern, particularly small businesses and first-time device developers.
"From a patient perspective, it can only improve what we're doing," May said. "From an industry perspective, it's causing delays and impeding small businesses and entrepreneurial innovation."
Because those smaller companies now have more upfront costs they could previously postpone until their device was cleared for sale, we are seeing a slowdown in our clients' 510(k)s. Perhaps hardest hit were the solo innovators who were mid-process when those "refuse to accept" letters started to go out. Some have scrambled to come up with an additional $50,000 to $150,000 to pay for biocompatibility testing and implants, instruments, and trays needed for steam sterilization validation that they didn't know they were going to have to budget for when they started their path to market.
And for the small company designing a device with the goal to sell it to a larger company, it's a new level of regulatory and financial burden as well. Previously, they weren't concerned with those aspects of testing because they could get their 510(k) and sell to one of the "big guys" knowing their device would be re-evaluated in house before it would go to market. But that's all changed.
"[Previously] the smaller companies could give a promissory note [for biocompatibility and steam validation], you could get a 510(k) and a patent and move forward with selling your innovative implant design to a company that would fully develop and commercialize the system," May said. "Now you don't have that option any more. The biggest impact is on the people that are putting together their very first project and they have a full budget of like half a million dollars."
Because larger corporations have in-house capabilities for biocompatibility and validation, there's been very little impact on that market segment.
This is also having an effect on smaller vendors. Many small companies are now understandably working with larger machining/manufacturing companies that offer biocompatibility and sterilization validation as part of their services line. Again, it's the smaller companies feeling the bite of these new regulations.
At Empirical, we're finding a lot of confusion among our clients. A common question: If we know a material is biocompatible, why do we have to prove it? May frequently explains that based on the assumption that stainless steel is biocompatible, you can pick up a screw at Home Depot and implant it. Obviously, no one is going to do that.
"It's the same base material, but it's not processed the same way," she said of screws from Home Depot. "We have to prove that devices are clean when they finally get delivered, and that they're nontoxic."
Another common question: Isn't it the hospital's job to have sterile instruments, implants, and environments?
"The FDA regulates the medical device industry—they can tell us what to do," May said. "They do not regulate hospitals and hospital cleaning procedures. As far as the FDA is concerned, it's our responsibility to make sure our device is cleanable and capable of being sterilized. They have to go into hospitals in a way that facilitates easy sterilization."
Overall, May and I agree the medical device industry is now suffering some pendulum activity from too little to too much regulation and back. However, this is beneficial for the end-user, and as a result, our industry.
"It's a balance," she said. "What we've done is we've slowed innovation and the ability of a creative person to launch a product. But we're balancing that with patient safety, so it's worth it, and we need to make it work."
Dawn Lissy is a biomedical engineer, entrepreneur, and innovator. Since 1998, the Empirical family of companies (Empirical Testing Corp., Empirical Consulting, LLC, and Empirical Machine, LLC) has operated under Lissy's direction. Empirical offers the full range of regulatory and quality systems consulting, testing, small batch and prototype manufacturing, and validations services to bring a medical device to market. Empirical is very active within standards development organization ASTM International and has one of the widest scopes of test methods of any accredited independent lab in the United States. Because Lissy was a member of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, she has first-hand, in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape. Lissy holds an inventor patent for the Stackable Cage System for corpectomy and vertebrectomy. Her M.S. in biomedical engineering is from The University of Akron, Ohio.
A Different Class of Engineer: How to Connect with Rising Medtech Talent
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Seth Goldenberg, Ph.D., Vice President, Vault Medical Device & Diagnostics, Veeva Systems 11.04.19
Sales Tips for Contract Manufacturers of Finished Devices
Evolving trends in the supply chain may require companies to consider a strategy of selling devices of their own design.
Tony Freeman, President, A.S. Freeman Advisors LLC 11.04.19
Impeachment, Executive Orders, and Must-Pass Congressional Legislation: A Fall Update
The final quarter of 2019 has begun, which means Congress and the Trump Administration are hard at work finalizing healthcare initiatives before year's end.
Jeffrey J. Kimbell, David C. Rudloff and Caroline P. Tucker, Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates Inc. 11.04.19
Perfecting Drug Delivery Device Design
Unlike medical products that just need to work, drug delivery devices must also consider intuitiveness, usability, and how it makes the user feel when operated.
Bryce G. Rutter, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Metaphase Design Group Inc. 11.04.19
Elizabeth Holmes: The Making of a Pop Culture Icon
Despite keeping a relatively low profile this year (not by choice), Elizabeth Holmes' celebrity status has continued to grow.
Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.08.19
A Look at Physician/Surgeon Salary and Employment Statistics
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Bridging Generation Gaps to Build Better Teams and Business
I've learned the hard way that building teams of motivated, productive employees is equal parts science and art.
Managing Risks for Medical Devices: A Guide to Understanding ISO 14971
The intent of ISO 14971 is to provide a general "bird's-eye view" approach to designing and implementing a risk management plan for medical devices.
Helin Räägel, Ph.D., Biocompatibility Expert, Nelson Labs 10.08.19
Preparing for MDR: Test In-House or Outsource?
As the EU MDR deadline draws near, manufacturers are under pressure to bring products into compliance and get submissions in front of regulators ASAP.
Sandi Schaible, Senior Director, Analytical Chemistry and Regulatory Toxicology, WuXi Medical Device Testing 10.08.19
Think Chinese Tariffs Are the Only Industry Job Killers? Think Again
One of the latest concerns—arising from an old issue—is the medical device tax, which could return next year without legislative intervention before then.
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How do you spot a good personal trainer? Here's a clue: it isn't their six-pack. Just as even the worst money-manager can find themselves in possession of a fortune, genetics, youth and simply being in the gym all day can easily be enough to carve out a set of enviable abs that are no guarantee of competence behind the clipboard. And even if someone's got themselves in good shape, it's no guarantee they can do it for you.
To lose a bit of timber? To be able to beat your (currently theoretical) grandchildren at any given sport in a couple of decades? To build a Tom Hardy-like set of traps? Think about how to articulate this before you even start the search. The more honest you are with yourself about your goals, the more readily you'll be able to find someone equipped to help you hit them. And yes, you want a specialist.
Remember: there's nothing wrong with wanting a six-pack, but if that's your goal, be upfront about it.
Any decent trainer should have at least a couple of examples of satisfied clients, past or present, who've got results in the area you're aiming to improve at. Ask for before-and-after pics or testimonials – preferably recent ones – and if possible, ask a few questions about what obstacles they faced with previous clients, to get a feel for their problem-solving abilities. And, yes, they should be in decent shape themselves.
Don't be fooled by the REPS Level 3: that's the bare minimum for getting a job in a UK gym. Other qualifications can be confusing – you can always Google them if you're into due diligence – but the main thing is that they have them.
'The best trainers are constantly learning,' says Adamson. "You don't just get your coach's qualification and coach – you're constantly expanding your knowledge base." A degree in sports science or kinesiology can definitely be a plus – it's a lot more demanding than a six-week REPS cert – but they still need to be able to translate that into real-world training plans that work for your goals. Look for someone who can talk about what they've been learning recently, and why it interests them.
In a first meetup with any new trainer, they should obviously ask about your goals, but should also ask about your previous injuries and training history – they'll need it to create you a tailored programme, and if they aren't interested it suggests you'll be getting something off-the-peg. If you're interested in body composition – fat loss or putting on muscle – they should probably also be asking you about nutrition: if they don't even bring up diet it's a sign that they're more interested in your cash than your progress.
Whatever your goal, no trainer's going to be able to do the work for you, and anyone who promises he can shouldn't be trusted. "As much as anything else, a good trainer will be one who knows as much about building buy-in as Bulgarian split squats," says Wolny. "They should be willing to create a customised programme that includes stuff you'll enjoy – but also one that works hard and takes you close to your limits." That means you need to be ready to work hard too – and if you aren't, high-level trainers won't be interested. Want the best? Be prepared to invest more than just cash.


framebunker - We're Hiring Game Developers: Come Create With Us!
framebunker is hiring! but you won't find a list of "current openings" here. That's because we're searching for the right people, not just filling open positions. If you're passionate about game development and strive for creative and technical excellence in your work, we'd like you to consider joining us in our Copenhagen studio.
We built this site to help guide you through the hiring process. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your questions or concerns will never have a negative impact on your potential application.
In this section, we've tried to cover everything you might want to know about submitting your application to framebunker.
Interviews are a chance to get to know each other better. This section details what to expect from the interview process.
What should you expect after your interview? How will we make great games together?
A demonstrated history of creative and technical excellence. "History" doesn't have to mean a formal "job history", but if you haven't spent many years in the game industry, take some time to tell us how your experience applies.
Clear examples that show how you can take initiative in your work and collaborate with others as part of a team.
If you have a lot of industry experience, we'd also like you to take a little time to demonstrate how you haven't become set in your ways — give examples that show us how you're receptive to new ideas and new ways of approaching game development.
The "Apply Now" button will allow you to send your application. Write an introdution to let us know who you are and why you want to join us. Remember that your application is going to be read by actual humans, not pattern-matched in a database — we're not interested in a list of every piece of software that you've opened or every language you've typed "Hello World" in. Don't forget to include links to your CV, personal web site, portfolio or anything else that might help us understand your skills and experience.
We'll reply right away with an automated email to let you know that we've received your application.
All positions are full-time in our Copenhagen studio, we don't have job titles, and our salary is fixed company-wide. If working remotely, having a fancy title, or being paid more than your colleagues are things that are important to you, we're not the studio for you.
This part is on us. It will take us about a week to review your application and get back to you. In the meantime, if we have any questions or need anything clarified, we'll be in touch.
How does our review process work? First, our steering team will review your application. We'll take things like our overall hiring pipeline, applicant diversity, and how well your skills and experiences align with our current and anticipated needs into account. If it seems like you might be a fit for framebunker, you will be pitched internally to the whole team. This will be a blind pitch — no name or gender. If everybody gives you a thumbs-up, we'll invite you to interview.
We know that waiting around to hear back about a job can be a very stressful experience, so regardless of the outcome, we'll contact you as soon as we've had a chance to fully review your initial application. In the meantime, don't feel like you have to wait in silence — you can still feel free to contact us with any questions. Like always, your questions won't have a negative impact on the status of your application.
If your application will proceed to an interview, we'll coordinate that with you. You can find out more about interviewing with us in the next section of this site.
We'll always do our best to let you know exactly why. We'll also ask if you would like us to delete any information that we have on you, or if you'd prefer us to hang onto it in case the situation changes.
We all like you on paper, so the next step is meeting you to talk some more. We'll email you to set up an interview and so that you know exactly what to expect: when, where and who you'll be interviewing with. We'll give you a chance to send us some questions in advance if you have them and we'll also send some topics that we'd like to discuss with you so you can prepare.
During our interview, we'll talk about your work to try to understand how you approach things as a professional game developer. There won't be any whiteboard problems. If you're primarily a programmer, we'll talk about programming. If you're primarily an artist, we'll talk about art. We're not going to try catch you out: we want to see you in the way that we'd work with you, not in some artificial situation.
We don't gain anything from making you feel uncomfortable. That's why we'll work with you to come up with the format that you feel will give us the best impression of who you really are — whether that means a one-on-one remote interview, an in-person interview with the whole team, or anything in between. We want you to shine.
Even the best interview can be stressful — you want to make a good impression. Sometimes, when we're stressed, we forget things. If there is a question that you want to ask or something critical that you want to tell us, write it down and bring it with you to your interview. Don't worry, we think planning ahead is a good thing.
Interviews exist for both of us — don't forget that this is your chance to get to know the people that you might be working with every day. Want to talk about our design process or ask an artist a question about our art pipeline? Maybe you'd like to take a look at some existing code? Great! The interview is there so you can get to know us too, so we'll do our best to accommodate that and answer any questions that you have.
After your interview, we'll have some internal conversations about having you join us and follow up with your references — this could take a few weeks. We'll follow-up right away to try to give you a better estimate about when you should expect to hear back from us, and we'll try to keep any specific start-date considerations that you have in mind. In the meantime, if you didn't have a chance to meet the whole team, or if a follow-up interview is needed (it probably will be), we'll email you to set things up.
We'll let you know right away if we decide that we are going to pass on hiring you. We'll also do our best to let you know exactly how we came to that decision.
We've been through the interviews and we've offered you a job. So what next? New jobs are exhausting for even the most wizened of game developers, so we'll structure your first few weeks to bring you to framebunker in the best way possible.
Like interviews, there's no turnkey solution to this, so between the time you've signed your contract and your first day in the office, we'll build up a plan and tweak it with you so that you know what you'll be doing when you walk through our doors.
A new person starting is exciting for all of us. We'll start the day with a warm drink and some fancy Danish pastries with the team. Then, each of us will give you an introduction to a different aspect of what we're working on and how we work together.
We'll check with you in advance if you're a Mac or a PC and have that ready with the software you're used to when you come through the door. One of your new team members will help you through setting up company accounts and setting up our projects on your machine.
A few times in your first months we'll set up meetings where we can share thoughts on how things are going. We'll work with you to set up goals that will help you fit into your role and have an impact on what we're working on as quickly as possible. We want to make sure you're fitting in and get positive feedback from us as you're getting settled.
We're asking you to tell us about how you work, so it's only fair that we do the same. It's not an exhaustive list but these are things important to what makes our company special.
We use a hypothesis-driven approach to game design that borrows ideas from cognitive science, statistical market research and user experience design to help us build memorable experiences. This helps us remove subjectivity or assumptions from our discussion and focus on our players.
Tools act as a force-multiplier for us, allowing our smaller-than-average team to tackle projects that would be otherwise outside of our reach. We make the time to focus on reusable software, so that what we build today serves as a foundation for what we'll move onto next.
We're not many people and we want to stay that way. With a flat salary structure and no job titles, we want to emphasise the importance of every member of our team. Making games is collaborative and we embrace that at framebunker.
We founded framebunker because we want to create amazing experiences and we know without any doubt that diversity in our team will make our games better. We actively encourage game developers from backgrounds underrepresented in the games industry to apply. We would love to hear from you and work with you.
We're looking for people who combine their passion for game development with proven creative or technical excellence. We want to build a company that respects the craft of developing games and grows to become a world-class indie studio in the heart of rainy Copenhagen. If that sounds like somewhere you can see yourself then get in touch, we'd love to talk.
Thank you Your application has been sent and we've sent you a confirmation email.
Don't forget to include links to your CV and/or portfolio. If you have files to share with us, we suggest using an end-to-end encrypted solution like Tresorit Send to keep your personal data secure.


Club de Golf Las Pinaillas, designed by Severiano Ballesteros is the premier golf course in Albacete province and is situated 8 Km north of Albacete.
The course opened in 2001 and is located on gently undulating land in an area of pine trees beside the River Júcar.
Facilities include a practice green, practice bunker, cafeteria, swimming pool tennis court.
Map of the Las Pinaillas area.


CDMX - Fashion careers used to be seen as an artistic utopia, where only a few managed to gain success while many others lacked of job opportunities. However, fashion has become one of the most promising industries for those willing to take a chance on it. More and more jobs that satisfy an ever-evolving market are becoming available. The industry is hungry for innovative ideas, and showcasing other divisions for the next step in fashion, where current students can see their working future shine.
"I believe market openness, globalization, and new technologies have meant an increase in the possibilities current fashion students have," Francisco Saldaña, Director of Undergraduate Programs at Jannette Klein, considered one of the best fashion universities in Mexico, mentioned in an interview for FashionUnited. The expert explained that there once weren't so many brands and companies related to fashion as there are now, such as online stores, which open new possibilities to students interested in the digital world, where they can now find a way to apply their knowledge in new platforms.
On the other hand, more international brands are opening stores in Latin American countries, which makes more opportunities available. "The amount of brands that are getting here require an identity in the local market, so they need people that know the national market. It's necessary to fit in when you have another country's identity, to become understandable for the national market, no matter how globalized we are," Saldaña mentions.
According to a study by McKinsey & Company, the size of the global apparel business is growing and is expected to generate double-digit growth between 2014 and 2020, and much of this growth is coming from developing markets. It even highlights that emerging markets in Asia and South America currently account for one-third of global revenues for women's apparel, and estimates that over the coming 20 years, this share will grow to over half.
"I believe that the employment market has grown and is going to keep growing even more," Saldaña says in an optimistic tone during the interview. The fact is that the job market hasn't only grown, it has evolved, and with these new opportunities, there are also new challenges. One of the most important ones is that students have to understand today's fashion language, so they can handle it and present successful proposals.
The use of technology is both an opportunity and a challenge, for students and the industry in general. "Technology is not just a distractor, it's a basic tool in order to become more competitive on a global scale," Francisco Saldaña highlights. One of the biggest opportunities that have opened up because of technology is e-commerce, both in design areas, and in other fashion related areas, such as purchasing departments, sales, marketing, and advertising. Especially in Latin America, these platforms are beginning to emerge, and those who take advantage of it with a business approach will plow their way through a zone that once didn't exist.
According to data by Statista, in 2019, 155.5 million people in Latin America are expected to buy goods and services online, a dramatic increase from 126.8 million in 2016. Although the e-commerce market in the region might seem small in comparison to others, such as Asia, data proves that it's a growing region. In particular, retail e-commerce sales are expected to grow from 49.8 billion dollars in 2016 to 79.7 billion U.S. dollars by 2019.
A key issue that both Francisco Saldaña and Yeanethe Solís agree on is that fashion is much more than just design, and nowadays there are plenty of opportunities opening up that complement it, and require knowledge to contribute to something different. Whereas it's in the digital or the physical field, the fact that Latin American countries are creating new proposals, and that several global brands are opening retail spaces inside department stores in these countries, generates openings in communication, marketing, sales, purchases, visual merchandising, personal shopping, fashion styling, and image consulting. Many of these positions, some of them rather new, require a deep knowledge of the fashion industry and the fashion consumers.
It's important to highlight that the opportunities that have been opening recently are in no way transient, on the contrary. According to BMI Research, the Latin American fashion market was worth over $160 billion dollars in 2016, but because of the way the region is spending on clothing and footwear, the annual growth rate between 2017 and 2021 is estimated to be 7.2 percent, reaching a total of 220 billion US dollars.
The fashion world has changed, this industry is located in a moment where its evolution is constant and requires students to look at it with fresh eyes, opening up to the new opportunities it has to offer. Francisco Saldaña explains that, on occasion, there's a disconnection between students' expectations and what the industry really requires: "Obviously, what fashion students hope for is living among spotlights, catwalks, models, and magazines, and although it may be part of the job, it's not everything." The Undergraduate Programs Coordinator at Chio Lecca University agrees with the fact that one of the major expectations students have is developing and showcasing their talent through new concepts, collections, and fashion products.
Nevertheless, today it's important to close the breach between the attractive, glamorous, and creative part of the career, and its economic, productive and job generating part. The industry, although essentially creative, demands that many other factors are taken into account to shine in all markets. Getting all factors together require a new vision of fashion. Such aspects, either if its to open a new business, or to take part of a successful one, including consumer satisfaction, being competitive nationally and globally, and having the ability to work with other disciplines. Fashion has become a multidisciplinary industry, that while it is opening new jobs, it also needs all of its players talking the same language, and working together.
"All of this is changing our students' perception in a positive way, and they are seeing that, while fashion is fun and attractive, it also requires discipline and interdisciplinary knowledge. But above all, it's not a frivolous career, on the contrary, it's very serious since thousands of people depend on it, work on it and get their income through it. This is an industry that moves a lot of money globally," Saldaña points out.
Yeanethe Solís tells FashionUnited that the young people in Latin America have to be guided by the new consumer generations, both in product and in behavior, so it becomes very important to get to know the insights of these consumers, what they are looking for, and their needs, before entering the job market. Besides, she points out that it's relevant to compare data, analyze the competitors, and present constant innovations since current generations move as fast as fashion.
The expert considers that present opportunities are not so different from the ones available a few years ago, they are just more specific, which demands students to get in touch with the industry during their education in order to develop and complete their experience. On that subject, Francisco agrees with the importance of being analytical about their areas of interest while studying, in order to add courses or workshops that dig deeper and them a more competitive edge in an industry that values specialization.


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Galeries Lafayette India's first luxury department store
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In order to develop upscale department shops and a dedicated e-commerce platform in India, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) engaged into a strategic agreement with Galeries Lafayette, known internationally for its flagship site at Boulevard Haussmann in Paris. More than 200 luxury and designer labels will be housed under one roof at the flagship locations in Delhi and Mumbai.
By 2024, the 90,000 square foot Mumbai flagship shop is anticipated to be open. The primary commercial and cultural core of the city, Fort's history precinct, will house it between two old structures that recently celebrated their 100th birthday. The architectural firm Virgile & Partners, which has worked extensively on storied department shops throughout the world, is currently designing the project. The official consultant for this partnership is Pike Preston.
The 65,000 square foot store in Delhi will be at DLF Emporio, one of the biggest luxury malls in India, and is scheduled to open in 2025. The current selection at the mall will be complemented by Galeries Lafayette, Delhi, which will feature a number of fresh, intriguing designer brands in a variety of categories.
Speaking about the partnership, Ashish Dikshit, Managing Director, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited said: "This is a coming-of-age moment for Indian luxury. India is now home to a generation of young and affluent consumers with global exposure, who are willing to spend on the finer things in life. This is visible in the boom and dynamism of the luxury market. The partnership with Galeries Lafayette is a ringing endorsement of India's significance as a global luxury market and a future engine of growth for luxury brands. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail's deep and nuanced understanding of the Indian landscape on the back of our portfolio of designer brands, combined with Galeries Lafayette's global experience, will enable us to create a world-class destination for Indian consumers and global luxury brands."
Commenting on the announcement, Nicolas Houze, CEO, Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais said: "We are proud to expand our international footprint in such a prestigious and refined market as India, where we believe our brand can benefit from a strong potential. It is also a new illustration of our ambition to reach 20 stores abroad, with a primary focus on China, Asia and Middle East by 2025. We are very pleased to be working with Aditya Birla Group on this project, with whom we share the same values and vision on retail, and are convinced that they are the right partner to enable us to meet the expectations of Indian customers."
Through exhibits, pop-ups, creative events, and food and beverage explorations, Galeries Lafayette's experience-focused design and promise around entertainment, technology, and interaction will come to life. The stores will offer a 360-degree retail experience that speaks directly to the requirements of customers, supported by personal stylists and omni-channel enabled connected shopping.
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SUMMARY: Anosognosia, unawareness of illness, is the most important reason individuals with severe psychiatric disorders do not take medication for their illness. Multiple studies have demonstrated that the presence of anosognosia increases the incidence of violent behavior, both because it is associated with medication nonadherence and because it appears to directly increase violent behavior.
Anosognosia is a major contributor to aggressive and violent behavior among individuals with severe psychiatric disorders. Because anosognosia is the major cause of medication nonadherence, the association can be assessed either by studying violent behavior and nonadherence or by studying violent behavior and measures of insight.
Many studies have been published linking aggressive and violent behavior to medication nonadherence. Following are three examples.
Bartels SJ, Drake RE, Wallach MA, et al. Characteristic hostility in schizophrenic patients. Schizophrenia Bulletin 17:163-171, 1991.
* In the United States (multisite study), 1,906 individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders were prospectively followed and assessed for three years. Medication nonadherence was significantly associated with being violent, arrested, and victimized (all significant at a level of p<0.001).
* In the United States (five sites), 1,011 outpatients with severe psychiatric disorders were assessed for medication adherence and physically assaultive behavior over six months. Those who became physically assaultive were significantly more likely to have treatment nonadherence (p<0.001), to be sicker, to be a substance abuser, and to have a personality disorder.
Elbogen EB, Van Dorn RA, Swanson JW, et al. Treatment engagement and violence risk in mental disorders. British Journal of Psychiatry 189:354-360, 2006.
Swartz MS, Swanson JW, Hiday VA, et al. Violence and severe mental illness: the effects of substance abuse and nonadherence to medication. American Journal of Psychiatry 155:226-231, 1998.
* In Spain, 63 individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were assessed for violent behavior during their brief hospitalizations. The strongest predictors of violent behavior were insight into symptoms (especially delusions), being sicker, and past history of violence.
Arango C, Calcedo Barba A, González-Salvador T, et al. Violence in inpatients with schizophrenia: a prospective study. Schizophrenia Bulletin 25:493-503, 1999.
Strand S, Belfrage H, Fransson G, et al. Clinical and risk management factors in risk prediction of mentally disordered offenders-more important than historical data? Legal and Criminological Psychology 4:67-76, 1999.
* In England, 503 patients in two forensic psychiatric hospitals were assessed for aggressive and violent behavior. Lack of insight strongly correlated with higher levels of such behavior.
Woods P, Reed V, Collins M. The relationship between risk and insight in a high-security forensic setting. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 10:510-517, 2003.
* In the United States (Ohio), 115 individuals with schizophrenia who had committed violent acts for which legal charges were incurred were compared to 111 individuals with schizophrenia who had no history of violent acts. The violent individuals had "marked deficits in insight" and were much more symptomatic. Compared to the nonviolent individuals, those who had been violent scored significantly lower (p<0.001) on awareness of mental disorder, awareness of achieved effect of medications, and awareness of social consequences of mental disorders.
Buckley PF, Hrouda DR, Friedman L, et al. Insight and its relationship to violent behavior in patients with schizophrenia. American Journal of Psychiatry 161:1712-1714, 2004.
Grevatt M, Thomas-Peter B, Hughes G. Violence, mental disorder and risk assessment: can structured clinical assessments predict the short-term risk of inpatient violence? Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology 15:278-292, 2004.
* In Ireland, 157 individuals with first-episode psychosis were assessed for violent behavior. The strongest predictors of violent behavior in the week following admission was poor insight (odds ratio 2.97) and a past history of violence (odds ratio 3.82).
Foley SR, Kelly BD, Clarke M, et al. Incidence and clinical correlates of aggression and violence at presentation in patients with first episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research 72:161-168, 2005.
* In the United States (New York), 60 male patients with psychosis who had been charged with a violent crime were assessed. Severity of community violence was strongly associated with poor insight, medication nonadherence, and substance abuse.
Alia-Klein N, O'Rourke TM, Goldstein RZ et al. Insight into illness and adherence to psychotropic medications are separately associated with violence severity in a forensic sample. Aggressive Behavior 33:86-96, 2007.


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Diew Moses, Aaron Fernandez Earn MVP at Northern Exposure Camp
By Elias Sbiet
CALGARY, AB–We're coming off of our fourth annual trip at the Northern Exposure Camp, hosted by CYDC, and the event is in it's 7th year. The youngest crop of talent (2017 and 2018 classes) have reaffirmed the direction in which the game is heading in the country. Canadian basketball is in good hands. But the work is only beginning for the young guys.
For the past few years, we have emphasized the depth of the 2016 class and these sentiments are not being retracted, but there is clear indication based off our nation wide travels that the 2017 graduating class and those thereafter are also loaded and heading in a similar direction.
Diew Moses: Fresh On The Scene MVP
In the upperclassmen game of the Northern Exposure Camp two notable underclassmen competed in the upperclassmen top prospect game; Eliada Ewa, who was last year's underclassmen MVP and newly discovered 2017 two guard Diew Moses.
Diew Moses 2017 MVP
Moses stands at 6'3 with a dynamic and well rounded skill set that showed high potential and was paired with high productivity.
Diew Moses was awarded MVP of the upperclassmen game regardless of his youth, yet he was not satisfied. He realizes that he has much to improve on if he's going to play post-secondary ball at a high level.
"I mean, I'm happy that I got it but there's so much more I have to work on. My handle on the ball could be stronger and my mid range jumper needs to be more consistent. I also want to do a better job being more focused even when others are goofing around."
He'll bring this humble approach into this year's high school season at Bishop McNally where he will be looked at to be a major contributor since the graduation of Mathiew Kamba (Central Arkansas) has left a void in the buzz surrounding the school's basketball program.
Aaron Fernandes and Boris Stanic Battle
Consistency is a factor that is often associated when choosing an MVP. The names in the heading above both showed consistency in the underclassmen showcase games over the two days. Both Aaron Fernandes and Boris Stanic are 2018 guards who have a knack for scoring.
Aaron Fernandes Underclassmen MVP
The three ball was often launched and met the mesh gracefully. Both Fernandes and Stanic's shooting mechanics play heavily into their abilities of putting the ball in the basket.
Fernandes slightly edged Stanic in a tough decision for MVP that was decided in the performance during the last game as the "older heads" watched on.
The MVP is determined to get his conditioning better and increase his speed.
"I never want to feel like I'm slowing down or tired on the floor, that just makes me a negative."
Alberta is a Potential Hotbed
Alberta has been referred to as the sleeping giant on many occasions and that statement still holds true.
However, as patterns have shown from previous trips to the West, the best prospects usually reach a plateau in their development once they are recognized as the top player in the province. Once they become physically or athletically dominant there is often no further expansion in their game.
The growth in a player's game is usually stunted based off a mental lapse or inability to challenge oneself.
This is a mental plague that the new school has an opportunity to change.
Top prospects in the province must maintain a sense of hunger, regardless of the competition level–they must also seek new competition whether it be testing themselves against older players or travelling to various regions.
Watching the younger age groups now, and then seeing them again three months, six months and a year from now will show who is putting in the required work, and who is challenging themselves.
Based off of what we've seen from the younger classes, it looks like change is coming. As the game in this country evolves and club competition becomes more National, naturally all areas of the country will raise their level of competition.
The game of basketball in Canada will have it's growing pains, and will be better for it in the future.
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