Service to remember pastor’s sons and third Grand Canyon helicopter crash victim

St Matthew’s Church in Worthing, West Sussex, will host the service at 6pm on Friday after Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother Jason Hill, 32, died.

Prayers will also be said for survivors Ellie Milward, 29, Jonathan Udall, 32, and Jennifer Barham, 39, who are being treated for critical injuries, and pilot Scott Booth, 42, who was also injured.

 

Vet receptionist Ms Dobson had been celebrating car salesman Stuart Hill’s birthday with him and his brother who is a lawyer.

The Rev David Hill and his wife Sandra, who attend the church, described their sons as “remarkable people”. Mr Hill is also a Baptist minister on its preaching team.

Ms Dobson’s family will also be present at the service. Her father Peter said his daughter, who had ambitions of becoming a veterinary nurse, was “full of life” and “always happy”.

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The Airbus EC130 B4 crashed just before sunset on Saturday on tribal land in a section of the Grand Canyon outside of the national park where air tours are not as highly regulated.

The three, who are originally from Worthing, died from multiple injuries in the accident, Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

The preliminary findings were released ahead of full post-mortem examination reports which could take up to six weeks.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu quits Oxfam role over display at 'immorality'

Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu has said he will no longer be a global ambassador for Oxfam after allegations that senior staff members in crisis zones paid for sex among the desperate people the group was meant to serve.

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Tesla Confirms Production Of 300,000th Vehicle

Tesla Motors/Handout via REUTERSFirst production model of Tesla Model 3 out the assembly line in Fremont, California, U.S. is seen in this undated handout photo from Tesla Motors obtained by Reuters July 10, 2017.

Amid constant criticisms for failing to meet production deadlines, Tesla recently confirmed that it has produced its 300,000th vehicle. The bulk of this figure is comprised by its luxury Model S and Model X although with Model 3 production finally kicking into high gear, the company could soon take the lead among electric vehicle manufacturer in terms of total vehicles produced.

So far, the company has also delivered over 286,000 cars to its customers. The breakdown of this figure is as follows: 212,821 Model S vehicles, 71,927 Model X vehicles, and 1,770 Model 3 vehicles.

Data from Bloomberg reveals that as of Feb. 14, the company has completed 7,438 Model 3s. The vehicles are rolling off from the company’s factory in Fremont, California which whose assembly line is currently pumping out the mass market sedans at a rate of 1,025 per week.

While the production ramp-up of the Model 3 has been slower than anticipated, it is already contributing significantly to total production and deliveries. Should Tesla meet its vehicle projections, the company’s fleet should quickly become the largest all-electric vehicle fleet in the world.

That being said, other companies are already well on their way to reducing the company’s lead to zero. For example, Nissan delivered its 300,000th Leaf electric car last month. However, it should be noted that the vehicle already went on sale as early as…

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12 Warning Signs of Potentially Bad Church Hires – Rainer on Leadership #407

Podcast Episode #407

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Hiring in the church can be tricky at times. Today, we expound on a post by Chuck Lawless that looks at some warning signs to be on the lookout for when hiring a minister or staff member at your church.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • If someone has several consecutive, short-tenured pastorates, it should be a warning sign when considering hiring them.
  • Sloppy résumés mean you’ll likely do sloppy work.
  • If you have a time gap in your résumé, you’re likely going to be asked about it. Don’t leave gaps.
  • Theological questions and compatibility should be a starting point when hiring in the church.

The 12 warning signs we cover are:

  1. Previously short tenures of ministry.
  2. Incomplete degrees.
  3. Sloppy resumes.
  4. Resume gaps.
  5. Unasked theology questions.
  6. Criticizing former employers.
  7. No current references.
  8. Tardiness without explanation.
  9. Spousal disagreement on calling.
  10. Poor social media witness.
  11. Little talk of Bible study or prayer.
  12. Unlikeability.

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Police officers and staff to face misconduct proceedings after church caretaker custody death

A Devon and Cornwall Police sergeant, two detention officers and three police constables will face misconduct hearings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

Thomas Orchard, 32, died in hospital seven days after being arrested and brought to Heavitree Road police station in Exeter, Devon, in October 2012.

 

Mr Orchard, who had paranoid schizophrenia, was held down, handcuffed and a large webbing belt designed to restrain arms and legs was placed across his face.

In March last year, custody sergeant Jan Kingshott, and civilian detention officers Simon Tansley, and Michael Marsden, were found not guilty of Mr Orchard’s manslaughter by gross negligence.

The IOPC, which investigated the circumstances surrounding Mr Orchard’s death, submitted a report stating that seven officers and staff had cases to answer for gross misconduct.

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A spokeswoman for the police watchdog said Devon and Cornwall Police disagreed with this and so the IOPC has directed the force to hold misconduct proceedings for six officers and staff.

These will relate to “allegations over their use of force”, the IOPC spokeswoman said.

In a statement issued through the charity Inquest, Mr Orchard’s family said: “Since the trial a year ago, in which one of the officers and the two custody officers were found not guilty of manslaughter, our family…

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Joyce Meyer’s Daily 16 February 2018 Devotional: God’s Love Is Greater

Topic: God’s Love Is Greater [Joyce Meyer’s Daily Friday February 16th, 2018]

But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 1:8

Abuse means “to misuse, to use improperly, to use up or to injure by maltreatment.” The effects of abuse can be devastating and long-lasting. Many people never recover from it.

There are different kinds of abuse: sexual, emotional, verbal, physical. No matter the form, the results are always terrible. It will keep you from functioning properly and prevent you from receiving and experiencing the righteousness, peace, and joy of God’s kingdom.

I understand this firsthand because I was abused throughout my childhood. Thankfully, I don’t just know the power of abuse, but I know the great power of God’s love. Because of the love of God, my past doesn’t have to affect my future anymore.

If you’ve been abused in the past, understand today that God loves you. Nothing can separate you from His love. He has made a way for you to be free from your past and to enter true Kingdom living.

With Jesus, there is hope for newness of life. Will you receive His love today?

Prayer Starter: God, I’ve been abused and misused, but I won’t let my past affect my future. Overwhelm me with Your love today so that I can experience Your freedom from abuse.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.


Cheapest Headset Would Be as Expensive as High-End Phone, Says CEO

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Magic Leap revealed the expected prices for its upcoming augmented reality (AR) headsets, confirming that they would be far from cheap.

Talking to the audience at Recode’s Code Media conference, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz revealed that it plans to release a number of AR headsets over time. Its cheapest, he said, would be the same price as “higher-end mobile phone to higher-end tablet.”

He added that the company’s first release, Magic Leap One, which is slated to be released this year, will fall on the middle of the company’s overall price range. “We will have a product line in that price point probably for the company’s history,” shared Abovitz, adding that future releases will come above and below its price point. “We’ll have even higher-end [versions] for hyper-pro, and then we’ll have wide mass-market products.”

Basing on his comparison, a low-range Magic Leap could be priced around the same as a new iPhone, which is at $1,000, a comparison that he did not object. Earlier reports predicted that Magic Leap One would be released at $1,500 to $2,000.

Abovitz added that Magic Leap’s pricing would be justified over time, noting all the gadgets it could possibly replace when virtualized. “Your phones, your televisions, your laptops, your tablets, that add up to thousands or tens of thousands of dollars,” he said.

Asked about Magic Leap’s target market, the CEO said it is meant to reach out to a wide variety of people who are “enthusiasts developers, creators, brands, artists, partner” or basically, those who have a good idea of what future looks like.

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