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Lufthansa Technik's Private 5G Network: In-depth Outcomes and Outlook
Lufthansa Technik began operating its own 5G campus network based on the Release 15 standard more than two years ago at its Hamburg site, first standalone outside of Asia. This allows them to tackle data-intensive tasks and work more efficiently. We spoke with Dr. Claudius Noack, an IT consultant and technology scout with Lufthansa Industry Solutions, about the use cases, implementation process, reasons behind 5G, using own spectrum, deployment partners, outcomes, outlook, and key points to keep in mind while enterprises are deploying their own private 5G network.
This article appears in the 5G Magazine published in March 2022
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Lufthansa Technik's private 5G network for virtual table inspection and Aircraft cabin outfitting
What were the 5G Use Cases implemented by Lufthansa Technik?
We implemented two use cases with 5G technology at Lufthansa Technik's Hamburg site. The two use cases are in one aircraft hangar and one engine overhaul shop. Both use cases went live in early 2020 (one in Jan and another in Feb).
Use Case 1: Virtual Table Inspection
During an overhaul, aircraft engines are almost entirely disassembled, with each individual part thoroughly inspected separately by Lufthansa Technik's experts. The old standard process for this so-called "table inspection" called for customers to travel to Hamburg in order to personally attend these part inspections and jointly discuss their sometimes costly repair decisions on-site.
The private 5G network, offering "industrial-grade" reliability, alongside ring-fenced latency and bandwidth performance, now removes the need for customers to physically attend the inspection; instead, they can virtually attend the engine overhauls taking place in Lufthansa Technik's base in Hamburg via live high-definition video feeds. Customers are guided through the engine shop using a third-party mobile device that provides real-time, high-resolution video streaming with mechanics and engineers.
This allows virtual inspection of dismantled parts enabling joint decision-making about inspected components. We will configure and adapt the network to meet the project's needs. i.e., accommodate demanding upload and download speeds and adequate computing power to handle the processing requirements of live transmission for remote high-resolution screen inspection calls.
Use Case 2: Aircraft Cabin Outfitting
The focus of this use case was on further streamlining coordination processes even if the requirements are completely different. The idea was to simplify the process of furnishing the aircraft cabins. In the still empty aircraft fuselage, the 3D design data of cabin monuments can now be visualized via augmented reality together with the current installation situation in the aircraft. This enables the technicians to identify necessary adjustments more quickly and discuss the necessary measures with the engineers via video conference.
This would enable technicians to mix office-based digital twins with workshop-based augmented reality to build cabin interiors. This was not possible before launching the campus network, as the transfer of the extensive CAD data required high bandwidths, even inside the parked aircraft. Despite its very positive outcome, this use case was discontinued as planned after the several-month test phase expired.
What were some of the major considerations and the overall procedure?
Finding concrete use cases
In the beginning, is the use case analysis. Lufthansa Technik was very open to possible potential right from the start. So for us, the initial focus was on finding concrete use cases to solve connectivity problems with what 5G was able to offer at that time. We worked closely with the innovation department and strictly sounded out and prioritized according to feasibility and added value.
Decide 5G Technology partner for use cases
The next step was to decide which 5G partner with its technology was most suitable for the use cases. Does the company need the support of a network operator? Or is cooperation with a pure equipment supplier sufficient?
Frequencies: Use existing or apply for own?
Depending on the application, companies are faced with the decision of either relying on the existing frequencies of a network operator or reserving and applying for their own frequencies. If the project depends on constantly high data throughput, the choice should be made to use its own frequencies, which are also particularly secure. However, companies must apply for these frequencies at the Federal Network Agency.
This is a procedure in which external expertise should definitely be obtained. Applicants must provide credible assurance that they need the frequencies and must explain which projects they intend to solve with the technology. This step also involves coordination with direct neighbors and other stakeholders. Overall, this is a lengthy process and can tie up capacity over several weeks. Those responsible should be aware of this at the beginning of the project.
It is important to integrate different contact persons in the company into the project team at an early stage – from IT experts, and electricians to caretakers.
Support during rollout
Finally, support during the rollout of the project is advisable. Without checklists or corresponding experience values, it is possible that a lot of time will be lost, depending on the scope of the use case.
Why 5G?
Both projects have a very high demand for bandwidth for wireless data transmission and require latency constantly below 100ms, which could not be covered adequately by the 4G and Wi-Fi technologies. The public 4G upload rate was often no longer sufficient for high-resolution video streams because public indoor coverage is not often as good as outdoor coverage because of shielding etc. The problem with Wi-Fi is that the connection might drop between access points. The Wi-Fi standard is not designed for a change of location between individual cells, which previously often led to connection terminations.
This results in the video stream dropping out and the customer's important repair decision is hampered by a sudden lack of transparency. For Wi-Fi 6, we haven't seen any practical implementation in the past. 5G offers data transmission of up to 10 Gbps compared to a maximum of 1Gbps for 4G/LTE. We achieved low latency of 7ms in the 5G SA network, which is not 1ms – but a lot better than Wi-Fi. At times, the value of latency was higher than 7ms, which is important to note.
When talking about 5G projects, one thing is important to us: There is no "5G for the sake of 5G"
What was the rationale for using your own spectrum?
For both the use cases, we decided to use our own frequencies, the 3.7-3.8 GHz band which German regulator BNetzA is leasing for dedicated enterprise usage in the country. Instead of going to Vodafone Germany for a proto-slice of its 5G network.
This enabled higher security and a completely free configuration, which allows Lufthansa Technik's own 5G networks to be adapted exactly to the requirements of the respective evaluation projects & use cases, for example in the ratio of upload and download bandwidth.
Our objective was to evaluate 5G technology in general, and not just the providers of it. We want to mainly know what the benefits of 5G will be to our company. These are two completely different use cases, with totally independent networks and hardware. They are being completely managed by our own IT teams. We also used our own antennas and servers for both use cases. As shown below, 'LH-Technik', is the network provider in the handset display. This network can only be accessed by Lufthansa Technik.
What has been the outcome of these initiatives thus far? Did 5G live up to the hype?
5G helped with remote inspections during Covid-19 lockdown.
The private 5G networks provide a stable and secure connection for this important use case, which has been live for almost 24 months now. It enables the technicians to consult with airlines on engine maintenance and refit aircraft cabins remotely. 5G SA performs less well than advertised, never hitting the 1ms latency benchmark the market has promised; but 7ms on one side and 9ms on the other, as the firm is managing in Hamburg, is quite good enough. The main thing was to have a highly-reliable, high-quality, real-time video stream – which we can roam with across an 8,000 square metre site. It is the perfect lockdown solution, in terms of travel, logistics, and associated costs; the reduced environmental impact might be calculated, too.
The first call to the customer, and they said, 'We have never had such a stable, crystal-clear feed, before'. So they were really happy. We thought we might use a big industrial 5G use case like this for 50 percent of inspections, perhaps. But we installed it in January, and Covid-19 came to Hamburg in March, and all travel stopped. So, suddenly, we were doing all inspections remotely.
If we had not set up that network, we would not have been able to do those engine inspections in this manner. 5G kept that use case alive – that is the business case.
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Now popular for study, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America" documents a well-to-do writer experiencing the low-wage world hands on. In 2010, you might call her effort Morgan Spurlock-like. Setting some ground rules, Barbara tries moving into a town and finding work that will sustain her expenses, from housing on down. The key rule is that she can't use her prior professional experience. She's left with a spotty resume, trying to find work in hotels, restaurants, and retail stores. The book takes place in the late 90s, and only feels just slightly dated.
There's a distinct lack of science in the process that may discourage readers who come off of "Super Size Me" and other more definitive projects. But the book is a true page-turner, and that's ultimately what matters with regards to the score here. Ehrenreich's toiling is something that makes me, and I'm sure many others reading, raise their hand and say "me too." Her humor is evident throughout, even causing a belly laugh or two from this reader. The hard facts come in the conclusion. It serves to support the observations made through the body of the book.
In fact, where the "rules" go disobeyed, something else emerges. For example, when cleaning products at one job give Barbara a terrible rash, she calls her doctor back home to prescribe something sight unseen. It doesn't cheapen the experiment so much as it makes you dwell on what somebody actually living check-to-check would have to do.
And what they do in this book is pretty sobering. Sustainable housing comes more often in the form of weekly hotel rooms, sharing limited space, or even their own vehicles - if they're lucky enough to have one. Staying above water is rarefied air.
Barbara shows us several times that wages don't measure a person. "Unskilled worker" turns out to be a misleading term. As somebody still going back and forth from the hourly sector, it's a welcome observation on a stage where more can see it. My colleagues in retail have their talents, and they're not stupid. It's popular logic to assume others' plight is always their own doing. With these wages and housing costs up against them, not everybody with ambition can fight the current.
She also talked about the hidden pride workers like this develop, which I can attest to. The most disgruntled employee, years in to their demands for raises, will still work at above-average levels, if only to defend their own dignity against a customer who looks down on them. In this sort of climate, management's demands can get in the way of how workers see their job and how it's best performed.
"Nickel and Dimed" reads quick. Unfortunately, respect for the people who clean and serve for us won't be. The solution provided by Ehrenreich calls for an organizing of the workers. For many reasons, that simply can't happen, and won't work. Perhaps the book's best service is to give others a glimpse as to what goes in to their Big Mac and fries, or their next purchase at the discount store. At one summer engagement in such employ, it always brought me a touch of sadness to see the salaries and benefits these 40-and-50-somethings were fighting for, after a decade-plus "career" with the company. The same can be said here, and hopefully it pays dividends of kindness for the customers of the 9-to-5 servant.


Sunday, August 25th, 2019 is the Dr. Dan Adair MD, Memorial Triathlon.
Dr. Adair was an Orthopedic Surgeon for Springfield Clinic and Founder of Memorial SportsCare. Race day includes both a Competitive and Non-Competitive triathlon.
The non-competitive begins with a 100 yard swim, 6 mile bike and a 1 mile run and has a starting time of 7:30 a.m.
The competitive race starts at 8:30 a.m. with a 400 yard swim, a 12 mile bike and finishes with a 5k (3.1 mile) run.
The first 300 racers will receive a gender specific custom race shirt, finisher medal, race number belt, bib with bike frame sticker. In addition, there will be on-course support, post race food and drinks and an award ceremony.
The final shirt order will be placed on Monday a.m. of race week. You can still register thru and on race day but no shirt is guaranteed. The on-line registration option will be turned off Wednesday of race week at midnight.
For the competitive race, overall awards will be given to the Top 3 men and women. In addition, awards will be given to the top 3 Overall Clydesdales (men over 220 lbs. and Athena women over 165 lbs.) and top 3 in each of the following age groups: male and female – 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89.
An Award Ceremony is scheduled to begin after the conclusion of the 8:30 am race, when the majority of racers have finished. Approximately 10:30am.
Please note, at Tri Harder we celebrate and appreciate all racers and times and accomplishments. That means we let the majority of racers finish before we begin the awards ceremonies. Just because your fast does not mean you get to leave asap and request your potential award before results are final.
Please read the policy on awards under the information tab. We will not give awards out early and we will not mail awards for any reason.
Enjoy the day, the venue and glory and hang out and cheer on the less fast than you, at some point previously or later you might be the slower racer and want someone cheering for you as you accomplish your goal.
Individuals: $45 thru 12:00 am on 8/24/2019; $55 thru race day.
Relays: $85 thru 12:00 am on 8/24/2019; $105 thru race day..
Individuals: $55 thru 12:00 am on 8/24/2019; $65 thru race day.
Relays: $105 thru 12:00 am on 8/24/2019; $125 thru race day.
Tuesday – Spin class or bike for 15 to 45 minutes, then immediately 15-30 minute run. This is a Brick.
Below is a breakdown of all USAT membership fees for 2019: Both events are USAT Sanctioned.
Racers must show their PHOTO ID and if applicable their USAT membership card or pay the one-day USAT fee of $15. The youth fee is $10 and is for an annual USAT membership.
Youths should bring a school ID. If not available parents will need to attest to the youths name.
There will be signs posted for parking; follow the signs and volunteers' directions.
The sticker number is to be attached to the bike frame. This number will be utilized for race identification and to allow the removal of your bike from the transition area.
The bib number should be pinned to your clothing or worn on a race number belt during the bike and run portion. It is mandatory on the run course.
Non Competitive entrants will follow Orange route arrows and Non Competitive signs.
Competitive entants will follow Yellow route arrows and Competitive signs.
Based on USAT rules, no listening devices will be permitted on the course. While these may aid your training, they make you and others around you unsafe on race day. You will be disqualified if you choose to ignore this rule. Safety of everyone on the course is our #1 goal. Keep your tunes for training. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO DEBATES, NO REFUNDS.
FYI, if you are injured during the event, a listening device cancels any USAT insurance claim.
Timing Chips will be distributed beginning Sunday at 7:00 am poolside for the first event. Once you get a chip, you cannot cross the timing mats near the pool. Be aware of this or you could mess up everyone's times.
Volunteers will remove Timing Chips immediately after you cross the finish line. If your chip is not returned, you will be charged for it.
Iles will be closed at Archer Elevator for the duration of the event. Only residents will be allowed access to the road.
Iles will also be closed at Burgess.
The closed section of Iles will have cones starting at the exit from the parking lot onto Iles extending to the right turn onto the bike path. The cones divide Iles into the bike and run sections of the courses.
It is very important to be aware of the divided road, left is the Bike course, right is the Run course.
You always bike on the right, and always run on the left.
You may encounter two way traffic on the bike course on Iles. Stay right and you will be fine.
Volunteers will be positioned at every intersection, they will have safety vests, flags and maybe a stop sign. Volunteers direct racers, police direct traffic. Never trust the traffic, follow the police directions.
With 2 separate events taking place an hour apart, it is necessary to close transition from 7:30am to 7:45am. This allows the Non Competitive entrants a clear transition while moving to the bike and run.
Security will be present and will allow Competitive racers entrance into transition at their discretion while transition is closed.
Transition will also be closed from 8:30am to 8:45am to allow the Competitive racers a clear transition while moving to the bike and run.
Security will be present and will allow Non Competitive entrants access into transition at their discretion while transition is closed.
Please plan ahead and move your equipment according to the closed transition times. First priority will go to active racers, not triathletes collecting their equipment.
No bike will be removed from transition without your body marking matching the bib and/or frame sticker. No Exceptions. See the Race Director for any issues with bike removal.
The Non-Competitive (NC) swimmers will enter the water feet first; no diving. Diving headfirst will result in disqualification due to safety concerns.
NC will swim 25 yards to the wall at the end of the lane and then go under the lane line and enter lane 2. Swimmers then continue each 25 yard swim as above, changing lanes at the wall for a total of 100 yards.
Swimmers will be sharing lanes and will enter the water on the signal from the starter at about 10 second intervals. If you need to pass a slower swimmer, touch them on the feet and pass at the walls when going under the lane lines.
Competitive swimmers will enter the water feet first; no diving. Diving headfirst will result in disqualification due to safety concerns.
Competitors will swim 25 yards to the opposite wall at the end of the lane and then turn around in the same lane and return to the other end, for a total of 50 yards in one lane.
They then go under the lane line and enter lane 2, where they swim to the opposite wall and turn around in the same lane for another 50 yards. They continue the 50 yard swims changing lanes only after they serpentine at the wall for a total of 400 yards.
Swimmers will be sharing lanes and entering the water on the signal from the starter at about 10 second intervals. If you need to pass a slower swimmer, touch them on the feet and pass on the right while being aware of a potential swimmer coming at you from their return in the same lane.
The bike course is largely open to traffic. All intersections will have traffic control with race marshals and/or police, but racers should pay attention to their surroundings and race accordingly. If in question, follow police directions; don't trust the traffic.
Both bike courses are out and back courses; the roads will be marked in advance of the turn-around.
Non – Competitive Mini riders will turn around on Bunker Hill Rd. at mile 3.
Competitive Sprint riders will turn around on Farmingdale Rd. at mile 6.
The Non Competitive entrants will rack their bikes between the Orange signs on the bike racks. These riders will also follow the Orange route arrows on the roads and the Non Competitive Signs.
The Competitive entrants will rack their bikes between the Yellow signs on the bike racks. These riders will also follow the Yellow route arrows on the roads and the Competitive Signs.
Due to the relatively short distance of both the Non Competitive and Competitive bike courses there are no water stops on the courses. Triathlon is a self reliant, individual sport and all entrants are expected to carry at least one water bottle on their bike and be comfortable with using it while in motion.
There is a porta pot at the Sprint Turn Around on Farmingdale Rd.
Pursuant to USAT rules, water stops for the bike are only required for distances greater than Olympic events.
Please be smart and carry at least a 1 liter water bottle on your bike.
The run course is mainly open with volunteers and police at key positions. Run on the left unless otherwise instructed and pay attention to the volunteers and police.
Non Competitive runners will follow the Orange route arrows and Non Competitive signs.
Competitive runners will follow the Yellow route arrows and Competitive signs.
Roads for the bike and run courses will be marked with signs, arrows, cones, volunteers and where needed police.
Please review both the bike and run course routes on the website map. You are expected to know the courses; it is not the responsibility of the volunteers or police.
Water stops will be at the Mini Turn Around at .5 miles and at approx. 1 mile and 2 miles on the Sprint Course.
You should also know all relevant USAT rules for the event. Please visit www.usatriathlon.org for details on swim, bike and run rules and best practices.
During race week you will be sent, via email, Race Day Information that will discuss specifics such as swim patterns, bike rules, handling and drafting. In the packet will be a Message from the Head Referee, you should read and understand the ref's message.
USAT officials will be on course looking for bar end plugs, helmet certification, buckled chin straps, drafting and other violations. Read and adhere to the rules and you will be fine.
Water and Hammer Nutrition's HEED will be available in Transition, at the Finish and at the hydration stations located on both the Non Competitive and Competitive courses. Both can be accessed twice.
Restrooms are located in the YMCA area and transition and in the outside plaza. There are no on-course facilities due to the relatively short distances.
Medical personnel will be at the Start/Finish and on course. Ambulance and Police departments can be reached at 911. A medical vehicle will be on the course for any issues that may develop while you are racing. The vehicle will be traveling along the routes so let a volunteer or police know you need assistance or call 911.
Do not call 911 or tie up the medical vehicle if you are tired or in over your head. They are on site for real medical issues, not under-training athletes. You could be charged for a medical vehicle ride if it is determined that the issue was not urgent and due to under training.
Racers will receive a sandwich, fruit, cookies and drinks after their race. Please show bib for lunch. All volunteers will receive a lunch but must wear their volunteer shirt to receive.
Fluids will be available at several locations on site, but we request that only racers and volunteers consume these drinks.
Please review the SITE MAPS which will be located around the aquatic center for racer and spectator movement patterns and site orientation. Maps are also available on the website.
The course will be marked with Orange paint/arrows/signs for the Non Competitive racers.
The course will be marked with Yellow paint/arrows/signs for the Competitive racers.
There will be directional arrows and/or signs when course changes occur. Volunteers will be on the course for guidance.
While every attempt has been made to mark the rough spots on the course and lessen risky areas thru sweeping, blowing and shoveling, there is still the possibility all rough spots have not been identified.
All courses are dynamic and conditions ever changing.
Be aware of the courses, roads and other racers. All could be hazardous to your health.
It is your responsibility to possess strong bike handling skills and be able to maneuver around or past trouble areas.
All bikes must have bar end plugs. If you need bar end plugs, please see the bike mechanics near transition. All racers must wear a CPSC approved helmet which must be fastened before leaving transition & during the bike. Not having a helmet is cause for disqualification. Racers cannot ride their bike in transition; racers must exit the transition and wait to mount their bikes at the "Mount/Dismount" line.
UPON RACE COMPLETION, NO BIKE OR GEAR CAN BE REMOVED FROM TRANSITION WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION/RACE NUMBERS. NO EXCEPTIONS. FRAME STICKER MUST MATCH BODY MARKING AND BIB NUMBER.
Security will be provided from 7:00 am until 11:00am. No one except racers are allowed in transition area; this is for everyone's safety and security. Hassling the entrance and exit volunteers is immediate disqualification – Thank a volunteer, do not hassle a volunteer.
Volunteers must also sign a release before entering the course. There will be a Volunteer check in banner and flag with a sign-in and out sheet. Please get a shirt, a safety vest, orange flag and be ready to get busy.
Please visit the Information tab on the triharderpromotions.com website. You are required to read and understand the information under that tab with special focus on Race Policies, Contingency Medical Plans, Violated Rules, USAT Rules Overview, Confort/Safety and the Message from the Head Referee.
Sincere thanks for choosing a Tri Harder event and see you on race day.


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Travel Channel recorded a TV episode in Riviera Nayarit
• Top Spot, a show by the producers of House Hunters International, visited Mexico's Pacific Treasure
Riviera Nayarit's diverse touristic options make it difficult to choose between all the different alternatives, and doing so in front of the camera can be even harder. Cristin and Gregory took on this challenge and decided to play a game where they would pick one out of three different properties in Mexico's Pacific Treasure to spend their vacation. By starring an episode of Top Spot, a show that will soon be aired by the Travel Channel, they eventually had to make their decision in front of the camera.
Top Spot is a TV show with a similar concept to House Hunters International, which has already visited Mexico's Pacific Treasure, and has proven to be a very popular show since 2006.
In Top Spot, the production invites a couple to a destination, and presents them with three different properties in three different locations. At the end of the show, they have to choose the location where they want to spend their vacation, which is paid by themselves.
"They were very interested in Riviera Nayarit due to the diversity of its landscapes and the quality of its properties, which includes all-inclusive hotels, EPs, and boutique hotels that would allow them to enjoy different experiences. Gregory was looking for an All-Inclusive and Cristi was looking for something more discrete and romantic, and they were convinced that Riviera Nayarit had something for both of them", explained the presenter.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Riviera Nayarit supported the production of the show, and taking in consideration the preferences of this couple, it requested the participation of the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, a luxurious all-inclusive; of Villa Bella, a romantic and small boutique hotels in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle; and La Tranquila, a mix of both worlds amidst the unforgettable landscape of Litibu. Gregory's and Cristi's decision will be disclosed once the show airs.
The CVB of Riviera Nayarit supports TV productions like Top Spot, as they contribute to promote our destination and to attract more tourists, which benefits the people of Nayarit.
TARGETED PROMOTION
The support provided by the CVB of Riviera Nayarit to this TV show follows a strategy that intends to attract the North American market interested in traveling, in order to influence their upcoming travel decision. Here are some facts about the show:
$80,895 USD is the average viewer's income
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62.9% are property owners
34.9% have college or higher education
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A man walks during a power outage in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
by: HANNA ARHIROVA, VASILISA STEPANENKO and JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia's invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said.
Gunfire from air defense systems and thudding explosions combined with the wail of air-raid sirens as the barrage targeted critical infrastructure in cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporhizhzhia. The head of the Ukrainian armed forces said they intercepted 60 of 76 missiles launched.
"My beautiful sunshine. What am I going to do without you?" wailed Svytlana Andreychuk in the arms of Red Cross staffers. Her sister Olha was one of three people killed when a missile slammed into a four-story apartment building in Kryvyi Rih.
"She was so cheerful in life. She was a beauty. She helped everybody. She gave advice to everybody. How I love you so," said Andreychuk.
In Kyiv, city council member Ksenia Semenova said 60% of residents were without power Friday evening, and 70% without water. The subway system was out of service and unlikely to be back in operation Saturday, she said.
Russian strikes on electricity and water systems have occurred intermittently since mid-October, increasing the suffering of the population as winter approaches. But the Ukrainian military has reported increasing success in shooting down incoming rockets and explosive drones.
Friday's attacks took place after the United States this week agreed to give a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine to boost the country's defense. Russia's Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that the sophisticated system and any crews accompanying it would be a legitimate target for the Russian military.
The U.S. also pledged last month to send $53 million in energy-related equipment to help Ukraine withstand the attacks on its infrastructure. John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said Friday that the first tranche of that aid had arrived in the country.
More than half the Russian missiles fired Friday targeted Ukraine's capital. The city administration said Kyiv withstood "one of the biggest rocket attacks" it has faced since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 10 months ago. Ukrainian air defense shot down 37 of about 40 missiles that entered the city's airspace, and one person was injured, it said.
Ukraine's air force said Russian forces fired cruise missiles from the Admiral Makarov frigate in the Black Sea, while Kh-22 cruise missiles were fired from long-range Tu-22M3 bombers over the Sea of Azov, and tactical aircraft-fired guided missiles.
In Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown in central Ukraine, the apartment building hit by a missile had a gaping hole in its upper floors. Along with the three people killed, at least 13 were taken to the hospital, said Igor Karelin, deputy head of the city's emergency services.
Rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched through the debris for a missing mother and her 18-month-old child.
Also at Kryvyi Rih, nearly 600 miners were stuck underground because of the missile strikes, but were later rescued, Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said on state TV.
He said "several energy infrastructure facilities were completely destroyed."
State-owned grid operator Ukrenergo wrote on Facebook that Friday's attack was "the ninth wave of missile strikes on energy facilities," and because of the repeated damage, "the restoration of power supply may take longer than before."
Analysts have said Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure are part of an attempt to freeze Ukrainians into submission after battlefield losses by Russian forces. Experts say that has only strengthened the resolve of Ukrainians to resist Russia's invasion, while Moscow tries to buy time for a possible offensive in coming months after the current battlefield stalemate.
Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported three strikes Friday on critical infrastructure in that city, Ukraine's second-largest. By evening, about 55% of the city had its electricity restored.
The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia and its surrounding region were hit by 21 rockets, city council secretary Anatoly Kurtev said. There were no initial reports of injuries.
And Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in at least four districts there. Many residents were sheltering deep underground in subway tunnels.
At the site of one attempted strike in Kyiv, military commanders told The Associated Press that the city's territorial defense mobile group had shot down a cruise missile with a machine gun. It wasn't immediately clear whether other Ukrainian fire may have contributed to downing the rocket.
"Almost impossible to hit a missile with a machine gun, but it was done," said a commander who asked to be identified only by the call sign "Hera" for security reasons.
Ukrzaliznytsia, the national railway operator, said power was out in a number of stations in the eastern and central Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. But trains continued to run after electric power was switched to backup, steam-engine power.
In neighboring Moldova, the state-owned energy company reported disruptions to its electricity network and warned of a "high risk" of power outages. Moldova — whose Soviet-era systems remain interconnected with Ukraine's — has already suffered two massive blackouts in recent months as Russia attacked Ukraine's energy grid.
The previous such round of massive Russian air strikes across Ukraine took place on Dec. 5.
"Grateful for the work of Ukraine's air defense amid more escalatory Russian attacks this morning on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and around the country," the U.S. ambassador in Kyiv, Bridget Brink, wrote on Twitter.
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I love Zambia's nature and wildlife
by Kellys kaunda | Jul 8, 2020 | news
…. Can't wait to return to Southern Africa – incoming German official
Berlin, July 8, 2020
In-coming Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, FES, Resident Representative for Zambia, Fritz Kopsieker says he looks forward to exploring Zambia's vast nature and wildlife. Mr. Kopsieker said he was aware that Zambia is endowed with a diversity of wildlife which he and his family look forward to exploring during his tour of duty which begins early August.
He was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Zambia's Ambassador to Germany, His Excellency, Mr. Anthony Mukwita on Axel Springer street where the embassy is located.
"As a family, we simply love wildlife and Zambia has plenty to offer in this regard", Mr. Kopsieker said. Mr. Kopsieker's wife is a biologist who holds a PhD while his daughter specializes in wildlife management.
Returning to southern Africa for the second time having served in Botswana before, Mr. Kopsieker has extensive experience working in Africa with Ghana among the countries where also served. He has also served as head of the budget office at FES in Germany.
In his remarks, Ambassador Mukwita told Mr. Kopsieker that Zambia was globally recognized as one of the top five most peaceful countries on the African continent. These credentials, the senior diplomat said served as one of the major attractions on the part of foreign visitors.
"I invite you to explore the country and its vast beauty", Ambassador Mukwita said adding, "don't just work, have fan too.".
FES is a political foundation closely associated with Germany's Social Democratic Party, SDP, which is currently in government with the ruling Christian Democratic Union, CDU under the leadership of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The foundation promotes the ideals of social democracy, a political system that espouses democratic participation and a fair distribution of wealth. In Zambia, where FES has been in operation for decades works closely with the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU and the Mine Workers Union of Zambia.
FES also works closely with the Zambian government, especially the Ministry of Labor, a relationship that has resulted in recent labor law reforms.
Over a year ago FES invited Zambia's Minister of Labor, Mrs. Joyce Simukoko to participate in a conference related to labor matters. When the organization held its 55th anniversary galla dinner in Lusaka, Zambia's Vice President, Madam Inonge Wina was the guest of honor.
"We like to stay as close as possible to political processes because that is the area of our operation where we wish to add value where possible", Mr. Kopsieker said.
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Celebrated from September 15 to October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is a tribute to the contributions that Hispanic and Latino Americans have made to U.S. art, culture, and society. Hispanic Googlers Network (HOLA) and Google.org gathered in honor of Latinx Heritage Month to reflect on the issues affecting Latinx communities today.
The statistics in the US are staggering. Latinas are hit the hardest with wage inequity: Latinas make 54 cents for every one dollar a White male does. The pandemic and wildfires are disproportionately affecting Latinx communities: Latinos make up 92% of farm workers in California, and in Monterey County, are more than 3x likely to become infected by the virus. Immediate relief and community organizing has the power to alter this reality, and the Google community was ready to respond.
During a 90-minute introductory giving circle experience facilitated by Philanthropy Together, participants all reclaimed the word philanthropy and showed an extraordinary amount of 'love for humanity'. Together, HOLA and Google.org pooled more than $11,000 to support Prospera, a Latinx-led nonprofit partnering with Latina entrepreneurs to launch social enterprises that foster cooperation, economic independence, and well-being in immigrant communities.
In five steps, HOLA and Google.org maximized their giving power with a pop-up giving circle. Here's what they did:
1. Gather
After a round of introductions to the whole group, participants were broken out into small groups to discuss their shared values.
2. Discuss
Masha Chernyak, VP of Programs at Latino Community Foundation, joined the discussion to educate participants on the issues facing the Latinx community, especially due to COVID-19.
3. Decide
Philanthropy Together presented members with two Latinx-led and Latinx-serving organizations whose missions align with the values and work of Google.org with details on budget, staffing, and programming. After a quick poll, HOLA selected Prospera to receive a collective gift from the group.
4. Give
HOLA members each made a personally meaningful donation that Google matched dollar-for-dollar. Each person's gift was multiplied exponentially thanks to the power of the giving circle!
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Participants were encouraged to follow Prospera on social media, sign up for their email networks and send them a note. Engagement happens after the pop-up giving circle as it is all about building trusted relationships.
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The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ramvilas Paswan has supported his coalition partner Lalu Yadav, who had recently blamed Congress for the demolition of Babri Masjid.
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The statement adds to increasing pressure on Congress which is trying hard to bring back the minorities back into its fold. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who headed the portfolio of Railway ministry in the UPA government, had made the charge recently.
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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Refuses Opportunity to Create Broad Mediation Privilege from Local Rule
Contributed by Charles Persons
Whether an item is discoverable can be one of the most highly litigated issues in adversary proceedings, for good reason. The duty to disclose information relevant to the litigation—codified by Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and made applicable to the adversary proceedings and contested matters by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure—requires parties to disclose requested documents to opposing counsel, including damning evidence with the potential to swing the outcome of a hearing. But the duty to disclose is not absolute, and attorneys often function as evidentiary gatekeepers, ensuring that disclosed items do not run afoul of the privilege protections afforded to clients and attorneys. As e-discovery has exponentially increased the number of potentially-discoverable documents, litigators in all disciplines are spending more and more time focusing on what is discoverable and what is protected from discovery, all while recognizing that being forced to disclose the proverbial "smoking gun" may turn their client's fortune instantly.
In short, nothing sends a bankruptcy litigator into 'gut-check' mode faster than a new opinion with the potential to expand what constitutes discoverable evidence in an adversary proceeding. The recent joint decision reached in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Burtch v. Luminescent Sys., Inc., Astronics Advanced Electronic Sys. Corp. is no exception. In her decision, Judge Walrath held that Delaware Local Bankruptcy Rule 9019-5, which states that a document prepared in the course of mediation may not be introduced as evidence at trial, does not per se prohibit the discovery of such documents, stating "Local Rule 9019-5 provides no basis for the court to grant a protective order related to the mediation, nor does it protect any documents from discovery." Though the court eventually granted the defendants' protective order by finding the documents in question were protected under the attorney work product privilege, it did so only after determining that the trustee had not demonstrated a "substantial need" for the documents.
The question before the court initially arose out of a pair of preference actions initiated against the defendants by the chapter 7 trustee in the case. Pursuant to a pretrial order, the parties were directed to go to mediation, which was ultimately unsuccessful. After the failed mediation, the parties conducted discovery, during which the defendants prepared a privilege log asserting that two non-party affidavits and related documents, gathered in anticipation of the mediation, were protected by the attorney work product doctrine and a mediation privilege. The trustee disagreed, and the defendants sought a protective order to prevent discovery of the affidavits and related materials, which included emails and draft affidavits exchanged between the defendants' attorneys and the two former employees of the debtor. The trustee objected, stating hewished to use the documents for impeachment purposes at depositions or trial.
Delaware Local Bankruptcy Rule 9019-5 provides that "[n]o person may rely on or introduce as evidence in an arbitral, judicial or other proceeding, evidence pertaining to any aspect of the mediation effort, including but not limited to: . . . (E) documents prepared for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to the mediation." Further, the debtors' counsel noted that while the local rule is clear that information otherwise discoverable in evidence does not become exempt from discovery merely because it is used by a party in mediation, it had never actually used the affidavits or related materials in the mediation, as the materials were never turned over to the mediator. The defendants argued that the local rule, in conjunction with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(c)(2)(I), gave the court the authority to issue a protective order and create a broader mediation privilege to cover all documents created in anticipation of the mediation but not necessarily used in the mediation.
The court disagreed, noting that although information gathered in preparation of mediation would not be admissible as evidence under Local Rule 9019-5, a document need not be admissible at trial to be discoverable under Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In so ruling, the court refused to expand its mediation privilege doctrine from a narrow privilege that prevented the admission into evidence of documents used to prepare for mediation or used in mediation to a privilege that prevented discovery of all documents created in anticipation of mediation but not necessarily used in the mediation.
Turning to the attorney work product doctrine, the court explained the three elements it was required to determine so as to find the attorney work product doctrine applied to the documents at issue: (i) whether the document was created in anticipation of litigation; (ii) whether the documents were ordinary or opinion work product; and (iii) based on the type of work product, whether the party seeking discovery has overcome the attorney work product protection. The court held that a document created in the midst of litigation as part of the overall litigation met the first element of the attorney work product. However, the court found it "unlikely" that the defendants' attorneys included the type of opinion work product—documents that contain "'an attorney's legal strategy, his intended lines of proof, his evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and the inference he draws from interviews with witnesses'" (citing Sporck v. Peil, 759 F.2d 312, 316 (3d Cir. 1985))—that provides heightened protections against discovery in emails between the attorneys and outside, third-party witnesses. As such, the court found the attorney work product in question was ordinary work product, and thus discoverable if the trustee was capable of showing a "substantial need" for the documents and that the evidence could not be otherwise obtained with "undue hardship." In the court's opinion, the trustee failed to demonstrate a substantial need for the documents beyond impeachment purposes, which was insufficient in the Third Circuit to overcome the attorney work product protection. The court never addressed the trustee's contention, made in its objection to the motion for the protective order, that intentional communication by debtors' counsel with third parties was a waiver of the work‑product privilege.
The defendants' narrow victory can hardly be considered too comforting for attorneys hoping their mediation-related documents are immune to discovery. The court's ruling opens the possibility to the discovery of ordinary work product, prepared for mediation, with a showing of substantial need and that the documents cannot be otherwise obtained without undue hardship. Such ramifications could be far-reaching, as the court's decision essentially removes a potential layer of protection for all mediation-related documents that are prepared for mediation but never used in mediation. Regardless, the decision should give pause to attorneys preparing for mediation in the Bankruptcy Court of the District of Delaware even if they do not intend to use those documents at the mediation, and serves as a reminder that documents prepared in anticipation of mediation may become litigation fodder in more ways than one.
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Dems seize on Trump feud with intelligence leaders
By Olivia Beavers - 02/04/19 07:34 AM EST
Democrats are seizing on President Trump Donald John TrumpSanders apologizes to Biden for supporter's op-ed Jayapal: 'We will end up with another Trump' if the US doesn't elect progressive Democrats: McConnell impeachment trial rules a 'cover up,' 'national disgrace' MORE's latest feud with his intelligence chiefs to cast themselves as the party that is taking national security more seriously.
Trump called his intelligence leaders "passive and naive" on Friday after reading media reports about their testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats contradicted or at least differed with Trump on a number of issues, including the threat from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Iran's nuclear activities and Russia.
Trump later made up with the officials, who he said had told him they had been misquoted by the media.
The episode, which wasn't the first time Trump has clashed with intelligence officials, buttressed Democratic arguments that they should be a check on Trump's use of foreign policy now that they have the majority in the House.
"What I worry about is if the president is going to so obviously and plainly and publicly disavow his own intelligence agencies, then if there is a real crisis who is going to believe the president?" said Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffWhite House appoints GOP House members to advise Trump's impeachment team Trump knocks authors of 'A Very Stable Genius': 'Two stone cold losers from Amazon WP' Democrats push back on White House impeachment claims, saying Trump believes he is above the law MORE (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
"He has so impeached his own credibility that few Americans have confidence in what he does or what he says," Schiff said.
After Trump's comments, Democrats are talking about funding areas of security that they think should be priorities — and that match up with the remarks from the intelligence officials.
As an example, Democrats have pounced on the fact that Coats expressed doubts about North Korea's willingness to give up its nuclear arsenal while warning of the continued threat from ISIS. Trump has pronounced ISIS as having been destroyed and is bullish on his ability to denuclearize North Korea through talks with that country's leader, Kim Jong Un.
"We currently assess that North Korea will seek to retain its WMD [weapons of mass destruction] capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capability because its leaders ultimately view nuclear weapons as critical to regime survival," Coats said in his testimony.
Not mentioned? The crisis at the border, which Trump has repeatedly painted as a huge national security crisis.
"We can fund where the threats really are, not where he tells us the threats are," Rep. Eric Swalwell Eric Michael SwalwellMartha McSally fundraises off 'liberal hack' remark to CNN reporter Enes Kanter sees political stardom — after NBA and WWE Swalwell pens op-ed comparing Trump impeachment to XYZ Affair MORE (D-Calif.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told The Hill.
Swalwell specifically pointed at what he dubbed the "scare-avans" — a reference to the caravans of immigrants who have traveled through Central American to the Mexican border to ask for asylum in the United States.
Other Democrats are floating the idea of examining Trump's relationship with the intelligence community.
"I think we need to get a better understanding of the tension there is between the president and the intelligence agencies and whether that is affecting national security and planning," said Rep. Joaquin Castro Joaquin CastroJayapal: 'We will end up with another Trump' if the US doesn't elect progressive Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Jayapal endorses Sanders Sanders, Warren battle for progressive endorsements MORE (D-Texas).
Another big factor in the maneuvering is the 2020 presidential race.
Democrats in Congress have an interest in painting the picture of a president who needs to be replaced, and their arguments are likely to be pounced upon by Democrats running for president. Swalwell himself is considering a run, and Castro's brother is already in the race.
Republicans also believe Democrats are seeking a political edge on the issue but express confidence the effort will fail.
"I'm certain the Democrats will take any perceived or actual disagreement between the White House and the [intelligence community] and exploit it for political advantage," said Rep. Chris Stewart Christopher (Chris) Douglas StewartGOP lawmaker offering bill protecting LGBTQ rights with religious exemptions House GOP wants Senate Republicans to do more on impeachment How House Republicans have stayed unified on impeachment MORE (R-Utah), also a member of the Intelligence panel.
Rep. John Ratcliffe John Lee RatcliffeWhite House appoints GOP House members to advise Trump's impeachment team Trump's legal team gets set for impeachment trial Five lingering questions as impeachment heads to Senate MORE (R-Texas) dismissed the idea that Democrats are more national security minded than Republicans, pointing to the border to illustrate his point.
"Democrats who endorse open borders, want to abolish ICE and provide sanctuary to violent criminals in this country illegally forfeit the right to claim they are serious about America's national security," said Ratcliffe, who was recently tapped to serve on the House Intelligence panel.
A number of Democrats have called for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a part of the Department of Homeland Security focused on internal immigration enforcement.
Stewart noted that previous administrations have also head butted with their intelligence teams at times and that Trump's disagreements with his intelligence community are "not unusual."
At the same time, Stewart is among the Republicans who say the president could have handled his disagreements in a more private fashion.
"I do think this president would be better served if you kept those disagreements less public, but the fact they exist is not unusual," Stewart told The Hill.
Democrats say Trump's public criticisms give adversaries an upper hand.
"It is one more card that our antagonists have: that our president doesn't trust his $80 billion a year intelligence operation. That is a huge card in a poker game for our opponents," said Rep. Jim Himes James (Jim) Andres HimesTwitter users invoke Merrick Garland after McConnell, Graham comments on impeachment trial Pelosi faces tough choices on impeachment managers This week: Impeachment inquiry moves to Judiciary Committee MORE (D-Conn.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee. "That is a terribly dangerous thing."
Alex Bolton contributed reporting.
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The church is in the hospitality business and thus we must think about our church as we would our home when we are expecting to entertain a guest. The first issue is intentionality. If your church does not have a plan to make guests feel at home, it will not occur by accident…Treat every guest as a gift from God. What is your response when you receive a very special gift from a loved one? You express appropriate gratitude. You handle that gift with great care and love. We should be grateful for every guest and handle them with great care and compassion. Your guests want to know whether they will fit and whether they can find friends at your church. People come to church looking for a friend, not a friendly church. Many churches are friendly to each other, but fail to be friendly to the guest.
Having been a guest looking for a church home a few years ago, everything Mike says is true. All my wife and I wanted was to find a Bible study group after relocating to the Nashville area. We visited multiple churches and sat in multiple groups – all of which were friendly to each other, but not to us. They didn't mean any harm to us – they probably thought of themselves as friendly – but we were doing just what Mike suggests guests do – we were looking for new friends.
Pass this along to your group leaders and have them view themselves and their groups through the eyes of a guest. Friendly churches are declining all around us. Churches where people can make friends will grow.
Thanks Ken…every church can do better at making people feel welcomed in the house of God.


"Busy" is a word to best describe me.
Having the privilege of spreading my time between Wanaka and Haast, I consider myself one of the "lucky ones". I know, breathe and love the attributes both areas offer and am very used to dressing up in either a skirt for the office, or my chaps and rain jacket whilst on my horse mustering on the Coast.
I know the Coast, so am fully equipped to "sell" it. I have many life experiences to draw skills from, including owning my first rural Drapery at the age of 25; owning and running a seven day a week Dairy; cleaning in a hospital; over 20 years teaching at various Early Childhood Centres; partners in a farming industry and working for the Salvation Army for the last few years. Finally, meeting and helping people from various walks of life to achieve their ultimate aim of selling or buying, building or owning a family space for holidaying, relaxing and enjoying time with family and friends.
I pride myself in spending time to meet and listen to my clients and then getting to visualise, feel and know what they are looking for. So when you meet with me, be prepared to look at, feel and completely understand your options in the market place today. Many of my past customers and clients remain friends and this is something I am very proud of.
Dedicated to achieving sales whilst delivering service, honesty and integrity with each and every transaction. I believe that Action = Results.


Back in June, Dillon Francis tweeted that he'd be releasing a new single in July, and that it would feature none other than Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. We had no idea what this would sound like (well, we had some idea), but we can't say we were ready for "Without You," which is apparently their collaborative single. It's some kind of amazing; "Without You" is drenched in throwback upbeat melodies, feeling like a warm day on the beach. Word from Dillon is that this track is special to him because he was actually going through relationship issues of his own, and TEED actually based the song on those issues. "Without You" will be out on August 6.


Continue the Rosary, my children. Say it every day that the war may end. In October Our Lord will come, as well as Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Saint Joseph will appear with the Child Jesus to bless the world.
God is pleased with your sacrifices, but He does not want you to wear the cords to bed. Keep them on during the day.
She will improve within the year.
Some I will cure, and some I will not. In October I will perform a miracle so that all may believe.
The First Apparition of 2019 Our Lady Warned "Sadly, among you, my children, there is so much battle, hatred, personal interests and selfishness." Then the demon arrives at Minute 5:40 – Video Drama in light snowfall…On February 2, 2019 Our Lady will have her message for unbelievers.
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