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As a high school student, after a dramatic turn-around toward the end of my sophomore year, I began to engage with God through devotional readings (or "quiet times"). Such was encouraged by mentors and camp speakers as a way through which to grow in Christ. The ebb and flow of my devotional journey yielded significant moments with God, while other times legalism crept in. Many folks in my life would tell of similar experiences.
One of my favorite times with fellow Christians was getting together for a good ol' fashioned bible study. I can remember the flow of the night well. First, we'd show up at a leader's home. Second, we'd eat homemade iced cream and catch up. Third, we'd gather together and be told what our text of study was going to be that evening. Fourth, we'd have a few minutes to read the passage on our own and ask God to speak to us. Then, we'd have a discussion (often 10-25 of us) about the "meaning" or interpretation of the text. Honestly, these nights were some of the most positively formative in my spiritual journey as a teenager.
Reading the bible in this way led many of us closer to Jesus. My friends and I would often challenge each other in our faith, even in bible memory. The more we read, prayed, and interpreted – the more we sensed the presence of God. At the time I had no idea what this pattern of reading and listening to God through the Scriptures actually had a name – lectio divina.
Similarities between Lectio Divina and Evangelical "Quiet Times"
Lectio divina is an ancient spiritual discipline that involves listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit through the words of the Scriptures. After carefully reading a biblical passage a few times through (slowly and intentionally), the next step is to ask God to make a word or phrase stand out. After this word/phrase has become clear, the reader then meditates upon it, asking the Spirit to illuminate the meaning and application of such. If a person is doing this by themselves, then the next step might involve deep reflection and possibly even journaling. In the context of a group, like in my example above, everyone would have a time to share what they sensed God saying and how that might apply to their lives.
What evangelical youth culture has called "devotions" or "quiet time," the church has called "lectio divina" for generations. Certainly, in my experience, I'm convinced that lectio divina helps to focus us on the inner-world of a discipleship – more so than some of the conservative Christian versions of the practice which often get caught up in the head instead of the heart (I'm thinking here of the contemporary church's obsession with fill-in-the-blanks, etc.). Often, this sort of head-knowledge approach is exactly what leads folks to believe that their interpretation of a particular passage is worth forming a theological worldview around. "God revealed this to me so it must be Truth and universally apply," one might say. Usually these interpretations are subjective and based on surface level or wooden-literal approaches to the Scriptures. Thus, we end up turning devotions into dogma.
Interestingly, this sort of reading of the bible could arguably be the source of such doctrines as dispensational theology (and various other "apocalyptic" varieties), distorted versions of penal satisfaction atonement (God the Father portrayed as having no other choice that to pour wrath on God the Son [here there's plenty of room to disagree J]), women being silent in the church whilst sportin' head coverings, and legalism of various stripes (think here of the person who senses God calling them to something but then makes it dogma for all).
My contention is that we need to do a better job in the church in making a radical distinction between theological readings and devotional readings of the bible.Theological Readings – This is the work of hardcore biblical studies and theological reflection. These readings of the Scriptures rarely settle for simply reading the sacred texts – not because the bible isn't sufficient or of ultimate value as a source for knowing God – but because the interpreter recognizes the importance of doing theology for the church. Interpreting the bible includes:
- researching the historical situation into which the author speaks (i.e. Babylonian Exile, First Cen. Rome, etc.),
- recognizing the way in which a particular text fits into the narrative of the Scriptures (I like the 5 Act drama approach: Creation, Crisis, Covenant w/ Israel, Christ, Church [which leads into the Consummation of all things in the renewal of creation]),
- discerning the particular genre the text falls into and how that affects the intended meanings involved (historical narrative [story], didactic literature [straight forward language], wisdom literature [timeless truths], prophetic literature [fore-telling or forth-telling], apocalyptic literature [imagery soaked], and poetry),
- noticing creative usages of words and phrases often unique to ancient times (metaphors, word-pictures, hyperbole, humor, and various other rhetorical devises),
- moving with the "thrust" of the Scriptures (how we build theological bridges from "their" culture to "ours")
- and listening to the ever-speaking voice of the Holy Spirit for fresh insights in the context of community (in continuity with the above-mentioned interpretive approaches).
The task of performing Theological Readings is not one that should be taken lightly, yet at the same time is not merely for the "professionals." Anyone can utilize resources available to grow in learning how to interpret and apply the bible theologically (I recommend: How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth, New Testament for Everyone, and Old Testament for Everyone). We must be careful to not "over-intellectualize" the bible while also understanding that much that it contains must be handled with care as we are thousands of years removed from its original authorship. The bible is too holy not to honor it in this way.
Devotional Readings (Lectio Divina) – Reading the bible "spiritually" or devotionally is excessively helpful for growing in Christlikeness. God can shape our inner-life so that we become the kind of people who naturally live out love. This requires a healthy theological framework but does not require intense study. Study without engaging God can lead to intellectualism. Lectio divina without a concern for careful theological tasks often leads to sloppy theology. When this happens, our perception of God and God's mission easily becomes distorted.
Devotional readings of the Scriptures, then, matter greatly but must be balanced by a theologically engaged church.
Devotions Should Never become Dogma
I'm convinced that we Christians should be passionate about emphasizing both devotional readings and theological readings of the bible in the context of the church. Both benefit a person individually and the church corporately. When appropriated in a way that only emphasizes devotional readings to the exclusion of solid biblical studies. Devotions should not be dogma and theology should not limit the voice of the Spirit. We need to allow these two ways of reading the Scriptures to complement each other appropriately while simultaneously emphasizing the ways in which they are distinct. Then, when a person hears from the Lord in their devotional reading time, we can affirm it while cautioning that such a word differs from the art of biblical interpretation. This keeps the church intellectually honest and engaged while guarding the church from spiritually draining intellectualism. Thus, the head and the heart work together.


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Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore has stepped down from his role after coming under pressure from legendary female tennis players Monday. Moore, also the tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open, made a sexist remark that the women should thank the male tennis players for bringing attention to the game.
Tennis veterans like Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King as well as reigning women's tennis queen Serena Williams criticised the comments from the sexagenarian. Moore, a former tennis player, said that WTA rides on "the coat-tails" of the men's game.
"When I come back in my next life I want to be someone in the WTA because they ride on the coattails of the men," Moore was quoted as saying by the Guardian Sunday. "They don't make any decisions and they are lucky. They are very, very lucky."
Although he later apologised for his "erroneous" remarks, the damage was already done as he attracted the wrath of the superstars in women's tennis.
While Williams asserted that the comments from Moore were "very inaccurate", King tweeted she was very "disappointed" with the comments. Navratilova explained that the comments were "extremely prejudiced", while Chris Evert mentioned that the female tennis players have "fought harder" than their male counterparts.
Larry Ellison, owner of the BNP Paribas Open, revealed Monday night that Moore has decided to step down from his position with immediate effect.
"Earlier today I had the opportunity to speak with Raymond Moore," Ellison mentioned in a statement. "Ray let me know that he has decided to step down from his roles as CEO and Tournament Director effective immediately. I fully understand his decision."
"Nearly half a century ago, Billie Jean King began her historic campaign for the equal treatment of women in tennis. What followed is an ongoing, multi-generational, progressive movement to treat women and men in sports equally. Thanks to the leadership of Billie Jean, Martina Navratilova, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and so many other great women athletes, an important measure of success has already been achieved. I'm proud to say that it is now a decade long tradition at our tournament at Indian Wells, and all the major tennis tournaments, to pay equal prize money to both the women and the men.
"I would like to personally thank all the great women athletes who fought so hard for so many years in the pursuit of equal prize money in professional tennis. And I'd like to congratulate them on their success. All of us here at the BNP Paribas Open promise to continue working with everyone to make tennis a better sport for everybody," Ellison added.

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The Next Rembrandt
The Next Rembrandt
Bringing the Master of Light and Shadow back to life to create one more portrait. Only this time, data is the painter, and technology the brush.
The Next Rembrandt was created to bring ING's innovative spirit to their sponsorship of Dutch arts and culture, and to spark a global conversation on where data and technology can take us.
Apr 2016
Blurring the boundaries between art and technology, The Next Rembrandt is a 3D printed painting made solely from data of Rembrandt's body of work, and was created using deep learning algorithms and facial recognition techniques.
How we did it
1. Gathering the data
To distill the artistic DNA of Rembrandt, an extensive database of his paintings was built, so it could be analyzed, pixel by pixel.
2. Determining the subject
Data from Rembrandt's body of work showed the way to the subject of the new painting.
3. Generating the features
A software system was designed to understand Rembrandt's style and generate new features.
4. Bringing it to life
Once the 2D image was complete, a height map was created to mimic the brushstrokes used by Rembrandt.
The four-minute launch film lets you dive deeper into the process that created The Next Rembrandt, and the story behind this unique painting is explained in full detail on www.nextrembrandt.com
The Reveal
The Next Rembrandt was unveiled in front of a packed auditorium in Amsterdam on 5 April 2016. Experts, the press, and the general public were invited to join the conversation about where data and technology can take us.
First Results
The Next Rembrandt got the world buzzing, with all the leading news channels and blogs reporting about the fading boundaries between technology and humanity.
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Second grade teacher, Miss Brittney Jobak, recently ramped up the learning curve in her Warren, Michigan classroom with excitement and responsibility through a grant she received from Pet Care Trust and their program Pets in the Classroom.
The Pets in the Classroom grant program provides teachers like Miss Jobak with financial support to purchase and maintain classroom pets that they might not otherwise be able to afford for the purposes of teaching children to bond with and care for pets responsibly. And as many teachers can attest, the classroom can provide an excellent opportunity for students to experience the love and responsibility of a pet while also enhancing the learning process of an already stimulating setting.
For Miss Jobak's class, this opportunity took the shape of a gecko named Leonardo.
"I originally heard about the Pets in the Classroom program through other teachers at my school, " said Miss Jobak. "I saw them bringing pets into their classrooms, integrating them into their daily lessons, and incorporating them into their character education as well. This got me excited about the possibilities, lessons, and experiences I could explore with my students and our classroom, so I applied to the program with eager anticipation."
"From the week after I received the acceptance letter from Pets in the Classroom to our current classroom environment, all of my students have worked together, spending time reading, writing, and learning about our new pet, Leonardo. They've learned responsibility from this opportunity and it's been wonderful to watch them learn how to care for another living creature."
By enabling students to learn about compassion and nurturing, the Pets in the Classroom program cites numerous benefits to placing a live animal in the classroom under charge of a group of students who must work together to create a happy and harmonious environment. Other benefits include building self-esteem, both collective and individual, stimulating learning components in the classroom, and even boosting attendance records. With an animal to care for, students take on the responsibility and oftentimes want to attend school more to ensure proper care of the pet.
Miss Jobak concludes that "It has been a great experience and the kids have been doing a wonderful job taking care of our leopard gecko. The kids are so eager to learn more and to watch him grow."
Learn more about the Pets in the Classroom grant at www.petsintheclassroom.org.


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It's that time if year again! Christmas music, holiday cheer, shopping for that perfect gift, and UGLY SWEATERS! Suit up in your best holiday get-up or ugliest sweater, and join Fleet Feet Rockford for a festive Ugly Sweater Run through downtown Rockford. We will meet at Vintage@501 and run a 3 mile fun run through beautifully lighted and decorated downtown Rockford. A prize will be awarded for the ugliest sweater. All fitness levels are welcome. Please make sure to wear lights and reflective gear for your safety.
Vintage@501 will be offering drink specials after the run for those who want to stick around. Please arrive early to check in and sign the waiver.
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In the introductory paragraphs, Freud attempts to understand the spiritual phenomenon of a so-called "oceanic" feeling - the sense of boundlessness and oneness felt between the ego and the outside world. This feeling is "a purely subjective fact, not an article of faith." It does not betoken an allegiance to a specific religion, but instead points to the source of religious sentiment in human beings. Churches and religious institutions are adept at channeling this sentiment into particular belief systems, but they do not themselves create it.
In general, the ego perceives itself as maintaining "sharp and clear lines of demarcation" with the outside world. This distinction between inside and outside is a crucial part of the process of psychological development, allowing the ego to recognize a "reality" separate from itself. After summarizing his previous research, Freud returns to the question of "oceanic" feeling, finding it unconvincing as an explanation of the source of religious sentiment in human beings. Instead, according to Freud, it is a longing for paternal protection in childhood that continues into adult life as a sustained "fear of the superior power of Fate."
In Future of an Illusion, Freud lamented the common man's preoccupation with the "enormously exalted father" embodied by God. The idea of placating a supposedly higher being for future recompense seems utterly infantile and absurd. The reality is, however, that masses of men persist in this illusion for the duration of their lives. According to Freud, men exhibit three main coping mechanisms to counter their experience of suffering in the world: 1) deflection of pain and disappointment (through planned distractions); 2) substitutive satisfactions (mainly through the replacement of reality by art); 3) intoxicating substances. Freud concludes that religion cannot be clearly categorized within this schema.
What does man wish for and aim to achieve in life? Religious belief hinges on this central question. Most immediately, men strive to be happy, and their behavior in the outside world is determined by this "pleasure principle." But the possibilities for happiness and pleasure are limited, and more often we experience unhappiness from the following three sources: 1) our body; 2) the external world; and 3) our relations to other men. We employ various strategies to avoid displeasure: by isolating ourselves voluntarily, becoming a member of the human community (i.e. contributing to a common endeavor), or influencing our own organism. Religion dictates a simple path to happiness. It thereby spares the masses of their individual neuroses, but Freud sees few other benefits in religion.
After looking specifically at religion, Freud broadens his inquiry into the relationship between civilization and misery. One of his main contentions is that civilization is responsible for our misery: we organize ourselves into civilized society to escape suffering, only to inflict it back upon ourselves. Freud identifies three key historical events that produced this disillusionment with human civilization: 1) the victory of Christendom over pagan religions (and consequently the low value placed on earthly life in Christian doctrine); 2) the discovery and conquest of primitive tribes and peoples, who appeared to Europeans to be living more happily in a state of nature; 3) scientific identification of the mechanism of neuroses, which are caused by the frustrating demands put on the individual by modern society. An antagonism toward civilization developed when people concluded that only a reduction of those demands - in other words, withdrawal from the society that imposed them - would lead to greater happiness.
Freud defines civilization as the whole sum of human achievements and regulations intended to protect men against nature and "adjust their mutual relations." A "decisive step" toward civilization lies in the replacement of the individual's power by that of the community. This substitution henceforth restricts the possibilities of individual satisfaction in the collective interests of law and order. Here Freud draws an analogy between the evolution of civilization and the libidinal development of the individual, identifying three parallel stages in which each occurs: 1) character-formation (acquisition of an identity); 2) sublimation (channeling of primal energy into other physical or psychological activities); 3) non-satisfaction/renunciation of instincts (burying of aggressive impulses in the individual; imposition of the rule of law in society).
Even if one of the main purposes of civilization is to bind each man's libidinal impulses to those of others, love and civilization eventually come into conflict with one another. Freud identifies several different reasons for this later antagonism. For one, family units tend to isolate themselves and prevent individuals from detaching and maturing on their own. Civilization also saps sexual energy by diverting it into cultural endeavors. It also restricts love object choices and mutilates our erotic lives. Taboos (namely, against incest), laws, and customs impose further restrictions. Freud reasons that civilization's antagonism toward sexuality arises from the necessity to build a communal bond based on relations of friendship. If the activity of the libido were allowed to run rampant, it would likely destroy the monogamous love-relationship of the couple that society has endorsed as the most stable.
Freud next objects to the commandment "Love thy neighbor" because, contrary to Biblical teaching, he has come to see human beings as primarily aggressive rather than loving. He first identified this instinctual aggressiveness in Beyond the Pleasure Principle, and though his proposed "death drive" was initially met with skepticism, he maintains and develops the thesis here. Civilization is continually threatened with disintegration because of this inclination to aggression. It invests great energy in restraining these death instincts, and achieves this goal by installing within the individual a sort of watchdog agency, which Freud calls the super-ego, to master our desire for aggression. For Freud, the entire evolution of civilization can be summed up as a struggle between Eros and the death drive, overseen by the super-ego.
With the establishment of the super-ego comes a sense of bad conscience. Because it is internalized, the super-ego omnisciently regulates both our thoughts and deeds, whereas prior to its installation, individuals only had to submit themselves to a higher authority for punishment (such as parents) in the case of fully accomplished acts. There are two sources of guilt: 1) fear of authority and 2) fear of the super-ego. In the latter case, instinct renunciation no longer liberates the individual from the sense of internal guilt that the super-ego continues to perpetuate. By extension, civilization reinforces the sense of guilt to regulate and accommodate the ever-increasing numbers of relationships between men. It becomes a more repressive force that individuals find increasingly difficult to tolerate. Freud considers this increasing sense of guilt to be "most important problem in the development of civilization," since it takes an enormous toll on the happiness of individuals.
In the last chapter, Freud clarifies his usage of seemingly interchangeable terms: the "super-ego" is an internal agency whose existence has been inferred; "conscience" is one of the functions ascribed to the super-ego, to keep watch over the intentions and actions of the ego; "sense of guilt" designates the perception that the ego has of being surveyed and arises from the tension between its own strivings and the (often overly severe) demands of the super-ego. It can be felt prior to the execution of the guilty act, whereas "remorse" refers exclusively to the reaction after the act of aggression has been carried out. Finally, Freud re-emphasizes the instinct of aggression and self-destruction as the single greatest problem facing civilization, as manifested in "the present time." He ends by asking which force - "eternal Eros" or his potent adversary - will prevail.


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Jules Cobb
Jules Cobb is at the center of Cougar Town.
This recent divorcee is trying to juggle her professional life with her personal life, which includes raising a son in high school and trying to date again.
Jules resides in a small town in Florida. The high school football team plays a crucial role in everyone's life there, which is apt for Jules: many players on that squad find her attractive.
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Jules: Travis! You're mine today.
Travis: This can't be good.
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Kerala, often referred to as "God's Own Country", is a splendid place to visit in India, with its amazing backwaters, and one of the best ways to explore its beauty through its palm-fringed lakes, lagoons and canals is on a houseboat in Kerala.
The houseboat in Kerala , locally known as kettuvallams, are an exclusive attraction in Kerala, gaining a lot of popularity among tourists from all around the world.
Now, if you are planning a cruise in Kerala, it is best to know what a houseboat in Kerala is all about.
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Everything You Need to Know About a Houseboat in Kerala Backwaters
Categories and Types of Houseboat in Kerala
A Kerala houseboat is typically made up of indigenous eco-friendly material and well-equipped with the modern comforts a hotel has.
They can come with single or multiple bedrooms with private balconies, fully-loaded kitchens, toilets and sundecks.
They also have skilled oarsmen and trained cooks. Generally, they are:
- Standard Houseboats
Mostly without an air-conditioning system, these boats have basic necessities with nothing else more than this.
- Premium or Deluxe Houseboats
These boats are more comfortable, where you will have air-conditioning for around 10 hours at night.
- Super Deluxe or Luxury Houseboats
These are filled with world-class comforts and luxuries, including well-mannered butlers.
These houseboats can also come with a double deck, accommodating more people, where you can savor stunning views of the backwaters on the upper deck, which usually comprises of a double bedroom with attached bathroom, a living area that features a TV and music system and a sundeck.
For the lower deck, there could also be an air-conditioned double room with attached bathroom that can easily accommodate more people, and even a welcome area and a dining area with TV and a sit-out.
Given all the qualities of these types of houseboat, they can be hired by two separate groups at the same time.
Knowing Your Options and Booking
If you do not want to experience any disappointment from not being able to get a houseboat on a first-come-first-serve basis, then it is highly recommended to make your reservation beforehand, whether you are in for a day cruise, an overnight stay or even a two-night cruise.
Regardless of how much you are setting aside for this boat, there is basically a few things that come standard for your houseboat cruise experience.
Amenities, Comforts and Services
These amenities, comforts and services include: 3 meals per day that will come with an afternoon snack, where you will have to make clear whether you want to have Keralan cuisine or Western-style food; welcome drinks; drinks for the trip, including water, coffee and tea; a fruit basket; working fans in each room; towels; and toiletries, such as soap.
Keep in mind that these houseboats will not stock soft drinks and alcohol for you, so you might want to stock up on these items.
Houseboat prices
Houseboat prices vary depending on the type and category of boat that you will pick and the duration of your cruise.
With all these bits of information, you will be able to find the perfect houseboat for your cruise along the beautiful Kerala backwaters.
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- Culture Of Kerala
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- Monuments Of Kerala
- Arts and Crafts Of Kerala
- Munnar Hill Station, Kerala
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- Vagamon Hill Stations, Kerala
- Lighthouse Beach, Kerala
- St. Francis Church, Kerala
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- Tata Tea Museum, Kerala
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Porsche To Use Artificial Neural Networks.
Porsche is undoubtedly one of the most high-tech car companies out there. The Stuttgart brand has got tech hubs worldwide that serve as incubators for start-ups at the cutting edge. This latest development is really taking things a step further. According to Porsche, it's developed an artificial intelligence platform that recognizes noises and vibrations to determine potential problems in production equipment.
This latest development stems from a collaboration with the start-up iNDTact and the Porsche Design Lab in Berlin. The system recognizes problems through anomalies in vibrations and reports them. Porsche says that vibrations in each vehicle are as unique as a human fingerprint, which allows the system to detect even the smallest change in the frequency and interpret that as a potential threat.
Someday, this technology could be used to cars to detect parts going bad before something drastic happens. Soon the paranoid owner will have to shift from, "Do you hear that little rattle noise?" to "Do you feel that change in frequency?"
Porsche is calling it an artificial neural network known as Production 4.0. It's part of the manufacturer's wider Industry 4.0 program. It will involve servicing machines proactively in order to minimize their downtime. Think of it as the pinnacle of efficiency when it comes to preventative maintenance. Rather than performing maintenance functions at set intervals, or waiting until something blows up, this artificial intelligence could sense problems in easy-to-fix minor components.
It's just another part of what makes Porsche so efficient, so mechanical, so … German.
SecureCall Technology by BitCAD Inc., the pattern recognition characteristics of the Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are used to realize a real decoder for Dual Tone Multi-Frequency signals used in the telecommunication field. A new neural architecture, the Multi Learning Vector Quantization (MLVQ) network, is proposed. It offers both greater efficiency in decoding and less sensitivity to noise. In order to solve the problem regarding input signal synchronization, a pre-processing phase is organized. Respect of the timing parameters required by the international recommendations is assured by implementing a Finite State Machine (FSM).
An increasing number of studies have been carried out on the Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in different areas of research. In some problems, they are more efficient than the conventional algorithms and represent an interesting tool for advanced research and applications. In particular, the ANNs promise to be more efficient at recognizing and distinguishing complex vectors according to their ability to generalize and form some internal representations of the supplied input signal. These abilities make them very useful for the Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal decoding.
The DTMF signals are commonly used in touch-tone dialing applications, home automation via a personal computer, interactive banking and reservation systems. They correspond to one of twelve touch-tone digits (0–9, *, #) of the telephone keypad and are the sum of a low frequency tone (typically 697 Hz, 770 Hz, 852 Hz and 941 Hz) and a high frequency tone (typically 1209 Hz, 1336 Hz and 1477 Hz). All the DTMF frequencies have been carefully chosen in order to avoid problems with harmonics and distortion.
Thanks to an open API, SecureCall can be integrated with various systems of access control and authorization.


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2018: Maternity Leave - I'll be spending time with a new little bundle! Back spring of 2018 with limited sessions then more availability in 2019. Life's good!
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Every detail of this party is simply breathtaking…simple, feminine and dreamy!!! Love love love!
So adorable! I def have new ideas for next year when my Miss Elle turns 2.
We had Elle's 1st birthday part this past weekend and I just posted some pics of her party. Please stop by and take a look. I look forward to reading more on your blog,
Wow, this is amazing! So lovely and classy! I think you achieved a level of cuteness and you must be so happy with the result. Photos are awesome and I hope one day I can make a party like this for my little girl (she's 6months old now).
We celebrated her baptism last week and also shared photos in my blog, if you want to come and have a look you're more than invited!!! Great work again!
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Microwaves are one of the most common things found in households and often come as a regular part of any rental, like refrigerators. These convenient appliances have long been associated with myths questioning their safety. But the reality is that those claims of microwaves causing cancer or irradiating foods are just unfounded. The truth is that microwaves are one of the best ways to cook food because they heat food so quickly that minimal nutrients are lost. You also do not have to add extra fat or oil to heat food, like you might have to do on a stove top.
However, putting unsafe packaging in the microwave, like polystyrene containers or cups, is associated with real health risks. The National Research Council (NRC), has affirmed that styrene, found in many types of packaging, can be "anticipated to be a human carcinogen." BPA is also another chemical thought to have cancer-causing properties found in plastics, especially for children, but no definitive studies have been finished. If food is placed in these and heated in a microwave, chemicals from the products may transfer to the foods.
How to tell if something is microwave safe?
1. Heat it on high for 1 minute, if it stays cool when removed it is safe. If the container is warm it should be used only for reheating. If the container is hot, do not use.
2. Look for a "Microwave Safe" label on the package or container.
3. Avoid, plastic margarine tubs, plastic bags, paper bags, paper towels, Styrofoam containers, paper plates and paper napkins.
4. Keep in mind: food that comes in microwave-friendly packaging is good for one use only!
Healthy Microwave Meal Choices
Although for many years microwave meals were considered very artificial, filled with preservatives and non-nutritious foods, things have greatly improved. Nowadays, you can find meals filled with whole grains, superfoods, plant-based and without artificial flavors. These meals often contain far fewer calories that a restaurant meal or even something you might make at home.
Often microwave meals become part of a weight loss plan because the pre-portioned sizes can help keep you from overeating. Some restaurant meals are 4 times larger (or more!) than an appropriate portioned meal.
Look for meals that are full of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and are lower in calories.
Tips for Healthy Microwave Meals
1. Low in sodium. Processed foods contain almost 77% of all the salt/sodium we eat in a day, so look for meals that contains less than 20% of your Daily Value for sodium. That is about 500 milligrams. You can also look for labels that say "Low Sodium", which means that they have 140 milligrams or less per serving. For most people, the Tolerable Upper Limit is 2,300 milligrams per day, which is hard to measure but equals about 1 teaspoon of salt. And it is even lower for people who are salt sensitive!
2. Low in calories. Aim for meals that are under 400 calories. If you consume 3 meals a day at 400 calories, you still have plenty of room for additional healthy snacks, fruit and even a glass of wine with dinner.
3. Low in added sugars. Carbohydrates in general should be about 45-65% of your daily calories or about 225-325 grams of carbs per day. Foods with added sugars can quickly take the space that could be filled with better complex carbohydrate choices like whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans.
4. Choose meals that plant-based with complex carbohydrates, like whole grains and legumes.
Emily DeLacey MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian and currently working in Jamaica as a HIV/ AIDS Prevention Specialist. She attended Central Washington University for her Bachelor's Degree in Science and Dietetics and continued on after her internship to Kent State University for her Master's Degree in Science and Nutrition, with a focus on public health and advocacy. She served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi 2012-2014 working as a Community Health Advisor in a rural village, immersing in the joys of life without electricity or running water. She has been to 20+ countries and 47 of the 50 states in the US. Traveling, adventuring and experiencing new cultures has made her a passionate advocate for the equality of nutrition and wellness for all people.


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This morning has been pretty lazy. We had lots of tea and coffee and a scrumptious brunch of Chachouka/Shakshuka. Once you've had this dish you will want to eat it every single weekend from now on. It's a wonderful full on breakfast/brunch and a great alternative to the usual fry up. There are so many flavours going on it's like a little taste party. I initially used Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall's recipe, which was nice but resulted in the eggs being overcooked on top and still underdone on the bottom. I was recommended Ottolenghi's Shakshuka recipe by my workmate - and what a result. Feel free to experiment with Lebanese sausage (or chorizo), aubergine, potatoes, okra etc.
Hope you enjoy!
PREPARATION 10mins
COOKS 30-45min
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 2tbsp harissa paste
- 2tsp tomato purée
- 2 large red peppers, de-seeded and cut into 1/2cm cubes
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1tsp ground cumin
- 1tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 2 medium eggs
- thick yoghurt, seasoned with a little sea salt
- crusty bread (optional)
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and add the harissa, tomato purée, peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika and 3/4 tsp of salt. Stir and leave to cook on a moderate heat for about 10 minutes, or until the peppers have started to soften.
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer. Leave to bubble away for about 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and intensified. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Make four dips in the sauce. Gently break the eggs and pour each into its own dip. Use a fork to swirl the egg whites a little bit with the sauce - but make sure not to break the egg yolk. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes until the eggs are still runny, but cooked through. You can also cover the pan with a lid to speed up the process.
- Spoon onto individual plates and serve with the yoghurt and crusty bread.
Recipe taken from Yotam Ottolenghi's Jerusalem and adapted by Etta.


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Mother arrested after leaving 5 kids in hot car
Monica Soto, 27, charged with 5 counts of child endangerment
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman has been arrested after police said she left her five children in a hot car on Tuesday.
The woman has been identified as 27-year-old Monica Soto.
Police arrested Soto around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the HEB parking lot on Castroville Road.
Several witnesses called police after seeing the five kids in Soto's car with the windows rolled up and the doors locked.
They say the kids were in the car for at least 30 minutes.
She initially told police that a friend was watching the kids, but minutes later, she confessed that there was no friend.
Soto's neighbor, Mary Carmen, herself a young mother, said there is no reason to leave children alone in a car.
"If the car is hot, I leave the doors open for a little bit and then (tell them), 'Come on, boys, we can get in the car now,' and we all get in together. I never leave them there," said Carmen. "I have two boys. I wouldn't even think about it. Oh my god, I want to cry right now. How could a mother do that?"
Soto does have a criminal past that includes theft and interfering with duties of a public servant.
On Tuesday night, she added five counts of child abandonment.
She's currently being held at the Bexar County Jail. Her bail is set at $10,000 -- $2,000 for each count.
For a list of recent stories Mariza Mendoza has done, click here.
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Ask your students to write what they think their biggest challenge has been so far in starting college. This not only gives you a taste of their writing ability but also lets you know where their perceived weaknesses lie. If several students are concerned about the same thing, you will then know to focus extra attention on that topic. After the writing exercise, ask your students if any of them care to share what they've written. You can then use this to either help generate a class discussion or to summarize the session.
To expand the activity, ask students to pick one of the issues that have come up in the discussion, and ask them to write a follow-up detailing what steps students can take to overcome that issue. Again, ask your students if any of them care to share what they've written, as their suggestions may help other students overcome their own challenges.


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Germany managed a nervy win over Austria to consolidate their lead atop Group A, a pair of goals from Mario Gomez making the difference. Italy had no such difficulty against Estonia, but France found themselves in the doldrums as they could only manage a draw against Belarus. FIFA.com wraps up all the action from Friday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.
The big match
Croatia 2-1 Georgia - Stadion Poljud, Split
Georgia were well on their way to causing a sensation, going a goal up on the fancied Croatians after only 17 minutes. But the dream of a second straight win over the Croats came crashing down on the former Soviet Republic, who would have moved past Croatia, Israel and Greece into first place in a wide-open Group F with a win, when Mario Mandzukic and Nicola Kalinic turned the contest on its ear. Two goals in two minutes (76 and 78) rounded out a 2-1 come-from-behind win and Croatian ownership of top spot.
Group A
Germany edged Austria 2-1 in a much-anticipated Northern European classic in Vienna. Mario Gomez opened the scoring in the 44th minute, only to see the lead cancelled out when Arne Friedrich put through his own net. Gomez completed an impressive night with a winner to stun the home crowd in the 90th minute. The Austrians remain in fourth place while Belgium and Turkey are in second and third respectively following their 1-1 draw. Kazakhstan earned their first points of the campaign by beating fellow bottom-feeders Azerbaijan 2-1.
Group C
Slovenia beat the Faroe Islands 2-0 on the road despite playing 65 minutes with ten men after Marko Suler was given his marching orders for a rash challenge. The win sees the Slovenians, second place in the section, within five points of leaders Italy, who mauled Estonia in Modena with Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano in among the goals.
Group D
Romania are in third place after a simple 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina while Belarus managed the shock of the day, holding high-flying France to a 1-1 draw, although Les Blues still hold top spot with a four-point gap. Eric Abidal's feel-good story hit a bump as Barcelona's UEFA Champions League-winning defender, just back from a surgery to remove liver tumour, scored an own-goal that handed the Belarusians – now in third place – a share of the points.
Group E
Sweden had Galatasaray-bound forward Johan Elmander to thank for their 4-1 victory over Moldova, a result which sees them remain in second place, six points behind runaway leaders the Netherlands. Finland moved into fourth with a tense win over section whipping boys San Marino, Mikael Forssell scoring just before the interval to see them now three points behind Hungary.
Group F
Croatia came from a goal down against Georgia, who beat them in the previous fixture in Tbilisi, to win out 2-1 in Zagreb, a result that takes them to temporary ownership of first place.
Group I
Liechtenstein picked up their first points of the campaign with a 2-0 win over second-bottom Lithuania, who were unfortunate to be twice denied by the woodwork. Philippe Erne and Michele Polverino did the scoring for the Alpine principality, who now sit just one point behind the Lithuanians and Scotland.
Player of the day
Romania were in inspired form, their 3-0 home win down in no small measure to mercurial Stuttgart striker Ciprian Marica. The 25-year-old poacher grabbed a pair of goals either side of the break in the win which saw them move off of second-bottom in Group D and into a tie for third place with Albania. Both goals, his 17th and 18th in 49 caps for Romania, were well-taken, showing a true predator's instinct. Marica was one of four players to score a brace on Friday, with Sweden's Elmander and Mario Gomez of Germany and Kazakhstan's Sergei Gridin getting in on the double act.
The stat
15 – the number of goals conceded so far by Group A basement dwellers Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. The Kazakhs have scored only two in their six games and sit at the bottom of the section, having played a game more than the Azeris, who have four goals to their name. Only the Faroe Islands (18) and San Marino (30) have conceded more goals.
What they said…
"We were very lucky tonight. We ran a lot and fought hard, but we made too many mistakes. Many of the players, especially those who played at the World Cup, have reached their limit. It's been a long road," Germany coach Joachim Low
Up next
Saturday features a number of enticing contests in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying, with a Group H table-topper between Portugal and Norway in Lisbon, which could go a long way to deciding who takes top spot in the section and a showdown between England and Switzerland. A tangled Group B, with Slovakia, Russia and Republic of Ireland all tied on points, will see action while Greece look to put Malta to the sword in a wide-open Group F.
Germany march as French weep
Germany managed a nervy win over Austria to consolidate their lead atop Group A, a pair of goals from Mario Gomez making the difference. Italy had no such difficulty against Estonia, but France found themselves in the doldrums as they could only manage a draw against Belarus. FIFA.com wraps up all the action from Friday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.


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And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 NIV
So as I began to ponder the word gift, I came up with an acronym.
- G - gifts are given! Freely! They don't cost you anything. All one has to do is accept it when it is freely offered.
- I - gifts are intentional! They are thought about, planned, chosen, and given for a purpose. Even spontaneous gifts are really not that spontaneous. Thought and planning goes into every gift that is given!
- F - gifts are favored! How many times have you looked for the perfect gift. It has to be a favorite thing, a treasure, something fantastic, the perfect choice!
- T - gifts are timely! Sure there are those gifts that are given at Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, etc... But what about those gifts that are given just at the moment when you need a "pick me up" or when you aren't expecting them at all. My family calls those kinds of gifts, "Twa-la" gifts.
Pondering this thought also helped me draw a parallel of God's gifts to me. He gave freely, intentionally, His favored possession, and all were timely in my life! I simply needed to accept them. He is still giving me gifts!
For God is sheer beauty, all-generous in love, loyal always and ever. Ps. 100:5 The Message
Oh that I might know the Lord! Let me press on to know Him.
He will respond as surley as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring. Hosea 6:3 (NLT)
Psalm 8:1,3,4
Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
His gift of nature speaks deeper in my heart
as He reveals His mysteries to me.
Read: Wisdom from the Spirit
1 Corin. 2: 10-16 ESV
I especially like verse 10b "For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God."
As I think more about gift giving, I discover that the greatest joy comes when it has greatly cost me. Sometimes it's been a huge amount of time, research, planning and even grueling physical work but it is worth everything when finally given. I've invested my all - concrete and abstract. 2 Corinthians 9:7 refers to hilarious giving! We all must give as we have decided in our heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Oh Lord,
May my hands always be open ready to give;
for one cannot give or receive with a clenched hand!
Acts 20:35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
God has given us many gifts, both abstract and concrete. He also has a lot to say about gift giving! I challenge you to search the scriptures for yourself during your own personal study.
He gave and gives:
- The gift of His Son and Eternal Life (John 3:16)
- Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12: 1-11) Given to esteem, edify, strengthen, feed, exhort, and encourage the body of believers. They are always given to exalt Christ.
- Other Gifts [serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leading, showing mercy] (Rom.12:7-8
- Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors/teachers (Eph. 4:11)
- Crowns ~ Incorruptible (1 Cor. 9:24,25) Rejoicing (1 Thess 2:19,20 Daniel 12:3)
Glory (1 Peter 5:1-4)
So during my "spiritual birthday" month, I am even more in awe! He has picked out the perfect gifts for me, they were intentional (before I was even born), and they are favorably selected for my personality! God's gifts to me make me unique. It is my prayer that I will return what He has graciously given me in order to bless others. After all, isn't that what He did when He gave His only son. We receive Jesus to share with others, the greatest gift ever given!
He has given many gifts to you, too! Today, stop and reflect on as many as you can and thank Him. I'd love for you to comment and share how God is gifting you! The "comment" icon is at the top of this blog.
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Once, when Ibn Ibrahim Edhem (kuddisa sirruhu) went on foot to the Hajj, on the way he met a horseman riding on a camel. The rider asked Ibn Ibrahim Edhem (kuddisa sirruhu):
- Oh man! Where are you going?
- I go to the Kaaba.
- You do not have mount. How will you get to the Kaaba?
- I have a lot of vechicles.
- What is it?
When trouble happens to me, I sit down on the patience. When good coming down to me, I sit on gratitude. When anything happens to me, I sit on contentment. When my nafs is calling me to something, I recall that my remaining life is shorter lived, and acting on basis of this".
- That you are a real rider, and I'm a pedestrian. Let your journey be blessed.
(Ruhul-Bayan 2/158)
As we use the vehicle to move from one place to another, and also to achieve the pleasure of Allah there are spiritual vehicle.
When a person takes any misfortune, he should sit down to patience, that is patience. As it said in the Quran: "And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient". "Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account".
When a person receives something good, he should sit on gratitude, that is to thank for that. Since along with the fact that gratitude is a means preventing loss of benefits obtained, it is also a means of multiplying it. Allah Almighty says in the Quran:
وإذ تأذن ربكم لئن شكرتم لأزيدنكم
"Here is your Lord announced: "If you are grateful, I will reward you".
When something happens to a person, you must remember that happens by the will of Allah, and be satisfied with the decree of Allah.


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David Appleton is a Senior Analyst at Argus, specialising in LPG markets. He is responsible for delivery of the global and European LPG statistical reviews which Argus publishes in partnership with WLPGA and AEGPL each year. He is also the editor of the Argus LPG Outlook and a contributor to Argus LPG World. Prior to joining Argus, David spent six years at the European LPG Association, where in his role as public affairs manager, he promoted and defended the interests of the downstream European LPG sector in the Brussels energy policy sphere. David holds a BscEcon in Politics and Economics and a Masters in International Development.
Mrs. Elif Atak is a Research and Development Specialist in Aygaz, Turkey. She has been managing R&D projects in LPG business for more than 3 years which are mainly related to new product development for autogas and research on alternative fuels. She is a chemical engineer. She is 30, single and living in Istanbul.
Since 1978 works in the field of alternative fuels vehicles, starting as sole exporter of CNG and LPG automotive conversion equipment manufactured by the newborn O.M.V.L.
In 1980 developed an innovative dual-fuel Diesel-Natural Gas conversion system, obtaining patents in 23 countries. Such pioneering technology was successfully applied in on the first Diesel-LNG shrimp fishing boat in US and on heavy-duty buses and trucks in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Italy and USSR.
From mid of 90' has realized the prototype and the production of the first generation of low-floor 12m CNG buses for Breda Menarinibus, Italian leading bus manufacturer owned by Finmeccanica Group. Such CNG buses was supplied to the cities of Firenze, Bolzano, Pistoia, Palermo and Siena.
In 2004 has been involved in the project to utilize LPG as fuel for taxi and heavy buses in China and, to be in condition to satisfy the needs of the new generation of vehicles/engines, developed the IMMIS technology, the innovative liquid LPG injection system specifically designed for OEM applications, heavy-duty and for professional users.
Andrew Bills is the General Manager LPG & HSE of Origin Energy having been with Origin since 2009. He is also the Chairman and Director for many of Origin's LPG businesses through the Pacific and Vietnam.
Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the energy industry having worked in many areas from power generation, trading and retail.
He is also the Chairman of Gas Energy Australia, which is Australia's peak LPG industry body.
Nikki Brown joined Cavagna Group UK Limited in 1993. She was appointed Managing Director of Cavagna Group UK Limited in 2004.
Nikki is Treasurer of UKLPG, the industry association in the United Kingdom. Nikki has been on the board of directors since 2003. She was appointed as Chair in January 2012 and was the first woman in the Association's history to hold this position. She is the longest serving member of the current Board of Directors.
As Head of Marketing Division, is responsible for marketing of all downstream petroleum products in India & abroad aggregating to more than 70 MMTPA. Marketing Division being the face of the Corporation, efficiently manages the complex logistics of reaching petroleum products across the nation. This is done through over 45,000 customer touch points making Indian Oil one of the business entity with the largest customer interface in the world.
Broad based exposure and expertise as Business Head of two major States viz. Telangana & Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh-I including various functions such as Retail Sales, Direct sales, LPG, Lube Sales, Operations, Project Management, Planning , HRD & Information Technology. Proven ability to quickly analyze key business drivers and develop strategies to grow the bottom line.
Innovative and high intensity leader known for ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex situations. Diverse regional and functional experience with a strong commitment to driving sales, profit and market share growth.
David C. Carroll is President of the International Gas Union for its 2015-2018 triennium as the United States, with leadership from the American Gas Association, prepares to host the 2018 World Gas Conference in Washington, DC.
IGU's mission is to advocate for natural gas as an integral part of a sustainable global energy system, and to promote the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry.
Mr. Carroll also serves as the President and CEO of the Gas Technology Institute in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA. He joined GTI in 2001 after holding various technical and management positions with Praxair, Inc., Liquid Carbonic Industries (a subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron), and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
He served as Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 17th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas held in Houston, Texas on April 16-19, 2013. He is a member of the Society of Gas Lighting and serves on the board of National Fuel Gas Company. Mr. Carroll is a member of the American Gas Foundation Board of Trustees and a member of the Stanford Natural Gas Initiative Governing Board.
Mr. Carroll earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, a master's degree in business administration from Lehigh University, and has completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
Co-Head of NGLs at ENGIE Global Energy Management.
Formerly Managing Director of Supply,Trading and Risk-Management arm of SHV energy, Previoulsy headed European natural gas and NGLs trading at Societe Générale, Enron.
More than 20 years of experience in energy commodity supply,trading and risk management wolrdwide.
Tanzeem Chowdhury serves Omera Petroleum Limited and Omera Cylinders as AGM - Corporate Planning & Business Development. He joined the company in 2013 as Project Coordinator during construction of the Largest Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Infrastructure in Bangladesh with national supply capacity of over 100 000 MT annually.
Omera's LPG Infrastructure, built under EPC by French-Belgian Consortium Parlym-DEC, consists of a 3600 MT LPG Import Terminal, 300 MT Satellite Storage Terminal & 75 MT Satellite Filling Stations. To distribute LPG in bulk from Omera's Import Terminal to its remote storage locations, Mr. Chowdhury was instrumental in the Planning, Construction & Commissioning of the first self-propelled deck loading LPG Carrying Barge in the Region. Class Certified by RINA, 'Omera Princess' is able to propel 300 MT LPG through riverine routes of Bangladesh.
Lucy Cook is a Chartered Marketer with 20 years' experience in a wide range of business to business (B2B) organisations including GEC plc, Marconi Communications and Lloyd's Register. Within these companies, Lucy has been responsible for communications, PR, brand management, events management and market research. Lucy's current role is Communications Manager for UKLPG, the trade association for LPG in the UK. At UKLPG, Lucy is responsible for PR, member communications, events including the annual conference, website content and social media. Lucy has been instrumental in creating and delivering the current digital PR campaign which has brought UKLPG members' together to target specific customer sectors.
Henry Cubbon is Managing Director of DCC Energy LPG and is responsible for Ireland-based DCC's LPG operations in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and most recently France, after the €464m acquisition of Butagaz.
Henry initially joined DCC in 2008 as Managing Director for Flogas UK. Prior to that he was Managing Director of Antalis from 2000, overseeing its paper distribution business in the UK, Ireland and South Africa, having also held a strategic planning role at paper manufacturer Arjo Wiggins Appleton. Henry has also worked for Barclays Bank, and was Senior Manager at their Paris headquarters.
Guilherme Darezzo is a 37 year old, Ultragaz manager. He is responsible for the South region of Brazil in the bulk segment. He graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from São Paulo State University, post-graduate in Business Management by the Kellog School (USA), Management Development by IEESE - University of Navarra.
His experience includes 15 years in the LPG industry, working with the Production, Logistics and Sales departments at Ultragaz.
Alain Deleuse was born in Belgium in 1953. Graduated in Industrial Mechanics and Marketing, in the last 39 years Alain has developed expertise in distinguished management positions in the LPG activity.
In 1977, he joined Cargas Company and became a technical and commercial Director. Ten years after, he became General Manager at Primagaz Belgium and remained in Primagaz Group for thirteen years, four of which in the position of European Marketing Director in Paris. In 2000, he joined SHVGas Paris, where he was the International Marketing Director and European Public Affairs Manager until 2003. Since that date, Alain started his own consultancy company and take different position as International Business Developer for several companies, including Mann-Tek, ISA – Intelligent Sensing Anywhere and DEC – Design Engineering & Consulting.
Furthermore, Alain Deleuse was Vice-President of the Butane-Propane Belgium Federation and a member of AEGPL. Nowadays, he is also an active member of AEGPL, of the World LPG Association and of the European Center of Standardization (CEN).
Rob comes to the international LPG market with a wide range of domestic US experience. Rob started his LPG career in 1996 managing railcar fleet logistics with Warren Petroleum Co. in their Western US region. Over the years of marketing for Warren and later Dynegy, he worked directly with refinery services focusing on the butanes and heavier products in the Western US. More recently with Targa Resources, he was focusing on the domestic propane markets and supporting the gas processing and raw NGLs at Targa's Badlands assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota. In his current role, Rob is responsible for Targa's international and domestic marketing and transportation business activities. This includes LPGs from Targa's Galena Park TX export facility as well as developing other export opportunities. Rob received both B.S. and M.B.A. Degrees from the Univ. of California at Davis.
Dan Dorner is a lead author of the IEA's flagship World Energy Outlook and several of its special reports, including Energy and Climate Change, Africa Energy Outlook, Energy and Air Pollution, Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map, Iraq Energy Outlook and Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas? He leads the IEA's work on energy access and its engagement with the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative. Prior to joining the IEA he was a Senior Economic Adviser at the Treasury in the United Kingdom where he led a team of analysts covering global commodity markets and the economies of the Middle East, North Africa and the former Soviet Union.
Blaise Edja is currently General Manager Global LPG at Oryx Energies SA, a Swiss company headquartered in Geneva. He joined Oryx Energies in 2005, as Managing Director of its three subsidiaries in Côte d'Ivoire.
Blaise has more than twenty years' experience in the LPG industry. He started as head of Total's LPG department in Côte d'Ivoire, before moving to Shell as General Manager Shell Gas (LPG) Côte d'Ivoire in 2001.
He is the representative of Oryx Energies at the Industry Council of the World LPG Association and Chairman of the Global Cylinder Network.
Mr. Evans is President and Chairman of the Operating Committee of the GLPGP, and President and COO of ETG. He serves on the Industry Council and several working committees of the WLPGA, and co-authorized Guidelines for the Development of Sustainable LPG Markets published by the WLPGA. He has a 30 year career of senior positions in global public and private companies in multiple industries. He serves on the ICC G20 CEO Advisory Group Steering Committee and its Energy Working Group. He holds a BSc degree (Cum Laude) in Engineering from Yale University and an MBA degree (Baker Scholar/highest honors) from Harvard University.
Mr. NABIL GUEJAJ holds a degree in Industrial Automation Engineering from Belfort Engineering School, France, and is APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional.
Mr. NABIL GUEJAJ is a Technical Manager with more than 20 Years of Professional Career, mainly in 2 important Groups: Shell Gas LPG and VIVO ENERGY. Since 2012, he is very active in the field of Supply chain management and Engineering asset management in the LPG industry.
Richard joined UKLPG in 2012 and is the Director of Safety and Technical Policy. Richard is responsible for the provision of safety and engineering good practice guidance to UK industry, and is custodian of UKLPG Codes of Practice and other technical publications. Richard runs the UKLPG Technical and Safety Management Team and its four key technical sub groups on Transport and Pressure Vessel Design, Equipment and Appliance Standards, Major Hazard Sites, and Training and Skills.
Other responsibilities include engagement with UK Policy Makers and Regulators to ensure new EU directives and domestic regulations are fit for purpose and cost effective.
Prior to joining UKLPG, Richard worked at Calor Gas (SHV) for 14 years. He was Operations and Engineering in a Joint Venture with Shell Retail UK, responsible for design, installation, maintenance, LPG deliveries and site training for all Autogas LPG installations on Shell forecourts and independent retailers. He later assisted the Shell 'Centre for Excellence in Global Engineering & Design' to develop Autogas design and operational standards for Shell International in order to apply a consistent approach in the countries that Shell operate in.
Richard has a first class honours in Mechanical Engineering and is a graduate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. He currently participates in the UK Process Management and Competence Project Board and the UK Regulator Chemical Downstream Oil Industry Forum.
A Mechanical Engineer by profession, employed for over 25 years in the petrochemicals sector. 21 years experience in the LPG business both in Greece and abroad mostly in the engineering, safety and operations disciplines. Has lead several multicultural teams to the implementation of business changing projects. Currently holds the position of General Manager of Coral Gas, the leading LPG marketing company in Greece and member of the Motor Oil Hellas Group.
Roger Harrabin is the BBC's Environment Analyst, and one of their senior journalists on the environment and energy. He has broadcast on environmental issues since the 1980s and has won many awards in print, TV and radio. Aside from his speciality he has covered many major general news stories. He is a Visiting Fellow at Green Templeton College, Oxford and an Associate Press Fellow at Wolfson College, Cambridge.
Dr. Walt Hart is a Vice President at IHS, where he leads the global Natural Gas Liquids Research and Consulting. Based in the company's office in Houston's Energy Corridor, Walt joined IHS when IHS acquired the international energy consulting firm Purvin & Gertz in 2011.
Dr. Hart leads the publication of the IHS worldwide NGL multi-client subscription services, as well as the three annual international LPG Seminars in the US, Asia and Latin America. He has also designed and taught workshops and training courses. His proprietary studies have involved business analysis and strategy, market studies, forecasting, valuations and legal support. He works primarily in the area of natural gas liquids, but also has significant experience in petrochemical feedstocks and alternative fuels.
Mr Shigeo Ishikawa, Senior Vice President of ENEOS GLOBE Corporation Graduated from Foreign Study of Sophia University in 1982.
Joined Mitsui & Co. Ltd in 1982, and he served in various divisions and subsidiary companies such as Petroleum Trading Div., Sakhalin Project Div., CEO of Westport Petroleum Inc. and CEO of Mitsui Risk Management Ltd. Experienced 4 times overseas assignments in London and Los Angeles.
After 22 years of Mitsui & Co. Ltd, joined ENEOS GLOBE in 2014, and became Representative Director, Executive Vice President in June 2015.
Mr. Mauricio JAROVSKY holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina, and Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Brazil.
Mr. Mauricio JAROVSKY is a Business Development Specialist with more than 40 Years of Professional Career, mainly in 3 important Groups: ULTRA / ULTRAGAZ - Brazil, Metal Leve - Brazil and Borden - USA. Since 1993, he is very active in the LPG industry.
Mr. Kızılkaya graduated from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) as a Mechanical Engineer.
He has been working in Koç Group Companies since 1988.
Mr. Kızılkaya has been the Assistant General Manager of Technical Affairs and Investments since 2010 in Aygaz Company.
Mr. Kızılkaya acts as Substitute Council Member and Committee Member at the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, Business Representative and Member of Energy Working Group at the Turkish Industry and Business Association, Member at the Turkish Quality Association, Member of the Board at the Turkish LPG Association and Member of Turkish Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Assembly.
Mr. Kızılkaya was born in Ankara/Turkey and he is married and has a daughter.
Cate has worked in the energy space for nearly 10 years, starting out in energy efficiency before moving into renewable technologies and now distributed generation. She has been at Delta Energy & Environment for two and a half years, delivering consultancy assignments and contributing to Delta-ee's subscription-based research services.
She is lead analyst on Delta-ee's Micro-CHP Research Service, examining the technologies and market opportunities for distributed generation.
Kalinda Magloire is a governance and development management specialist with more than ten years experience managing donor-funded governance and institutional capacity building projects in Haiti and abroad. She's is the CEO of SWITCH SA, a social enterprise determined to massively convert Haitian households from charcoal to LPG.
In addition to manufacturing LPG cookstoves, SWITCH has developed different financial models allowing low-income households to switch to a cleaner energy. One of SWITCH's main focus is to empower women who are at the forefront of the battle for cleaner cooking energy.
Kalinda has a master in political science from the University of Montreal and a master in International development management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Wanjiku Manyara is an Environmental Health Scientist by profession with a BSc. Degree in Environmental Health. She also holds a Diploma in Marketing.
Wanjiku is the General Manager of Petroleum Institute of East Africa which is the professional oil and gas industry association in the East Africa Region. She joined PIEA in 1999 and previously worked with Esso/Exxon Mobil.
Wanjiku is a member of; Governing Council of the Partnership for Cleaner Vehicles & Fuels under UNEP, Energy Sector Board under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Fossil Fuel Working Group under East Africa Sectorial Council of Ministers, National Fossil Fuels Advisory Committee under Kenya's Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, Environmental Experts Advisory Committee under the National Environment Management Authority and World LPG Global Cylinder & Technology Network under the World LPG Association.
Wanjiku is married and is a mother to two young adults. She is involved in community activities and enjoys various sports and outdoor activities.
Samuel Maubanc is General Manager at the European LPG Association (AEGPL), which is the sole representative of the LPG industry at European level, representing national LPG Associations as well as distributors and equipment manufacturers from across Europe.
He started working for the AEGPL in 2011. His main role is to coordinate the work of the association, manage its administration, and establish reliable and efficient communication channels with European Union policy makers and the wider policy community, on behalf of the European LPG sector. Samuel represents AEGPL in EU-level discussions relating to policies and regulations that are of direct relevance to LPG, either as a heating/cooking, industrial, or transport fuel.
Samuel has ten years of experience in government relations. He has provided consulting services in public affairs and strategy to companies from a wide range of sectors including energy, ICT, retail, food, and media. Prior to living in Brussels, he also worked in Tokyo at the European Commission Delegation to Japan, where he dealt with regulatory obstacles preventing European businesses getting access to the Japanese market.
Cinch Munson is the director of agriculture business development at the Propane Education & Research Council, where he leads the US propane industry's efforts to serve the needs of the agriculture market through business development, outreach, and product development. He is also responsible for initiatives to develop new, propane-fueled, high-horsepower, industrial engines. He joined PERC in 2014.
Cinch has had a career of business development leadership with organizations serving agriculture market. As director of market operations at Mercaris, he helped launch an industry online trading platform for the specialized agricultural commodities. He also worked as manager of product quality and innovation for Oxbow Animal Health and as a project manager at AgInfoLink, where he was instrumental in helping global agribusinesses expand into new markets with product traceability technologies. Munson was also the associate vice president of Mid-Plains Community College, where he helped develop an award-winning corporate degree program with a Fortune 500 company.
Munson grew up on a cattle ranch in Nebraska. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master's degree from Colorado State University. He lives in North Platte, Neb., with his wife and three sons.
Michael is an NGL supply/demand, pricing and shipping specialist with Poten. Michael has led a number of global NGL projects, focusing on the commercial aspects of projects, as well as supply/demand fundamentals, shipping analysis and LPG price forecasting.
Michael joined Poten in 2007 as an LPG Consultant. During his time at Poten, Michael has consulted on LPG economics, investment valuation, strategic/business analysis, infrastructure, due diligence and marketing projects including developing business plans and strategies for a wide range of companies.
He has previous work experience with Greek shipping companies, such as Angelicoussis Group and Chartworld. Michael, a Greek native who also speaks fluent English has a BSc in Shipping, Trade and Transport economics from the University of the Aegean in Greece and an MSc in Project Analysis, Finance and Investment from the University of York. He is also a frequent speaker at various international NGL conferences and is based in Poten's Houston office.
He started his professional life in Aygaz as Sales Engineer in 1995. Until 2004, he held various sales supervision positions.
In 2004, Polat was appointed as Branch Manager at Akpa, an affiliate company of Aygaz, and worked as General Manager between 2008 and 2010.
Polat was appointed as Marketing Director of Aygaz at 2010. He is a Board Member of TANI - CRM Company of Koç Group. He is a representative of Aygaz in Turkish LPG Association. He is also a member in the Industry Council and holds various positions in WLPGA working groups.
Polat graduated from Turkish Military Academy in 1989. He earned his MBA degree from Marmara University in Management and Organization, and Executive MBA degree from Koç University.
He was born in Istanbul in 1968. He is married with two daughters.
Prior to moving into the Energy sector in 2012, Tamsin Rankin worked within retail and FMCGcategories, having received high accolades including Product of the Year and Retail Footprintawards. In 2013, Tamsin joined Oryx Energies as their Marketing and Public Affairs Manager.More recently Tamsin launched Vision in Energy – an innovative company offering dedicatedEnergy events and award programmes, providing a platform for sustainable industrydevelopment throughout the value chain.
In 2014, Tamsin had the privileged of contributing to the WLPGA's publication "Cooking withGas: Why women in developing countries want LPG". Tamsin is a Bachelor of Commercegraduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a speaker for WOESA (Women in Oil andEnergy South Africa), a member of the WINLPG, and more importantly, a mother to a 5-yearoldson.
Christoph Reimnitz is the Structuring Leader for both GE's Gas to Power team as well as for the Development & Investment team in Africa. He has taken on these roles in May 2015.
Gas to Power (GTP) is a critical growth strategy for GE which focuses on getting natural gas to locations that need power. The team leads these efforts across GE globally. Christoph's role is to develop partnerships with leading players along the gas to power value chain and to develop new products.
The Development & Investment team in Africa is responsible for the project development of infrastructure projects that include GE product across the continent.
Christoph Reimnitz joined GE in 1998 and held several leadership positions within GE Capital and GE Corporate responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions and Partnerships across Europe where he led many acquisitions, dispositions and the formation of joint ventures.
Prior to joining GE, Christoph was a Director in UBS' Corporate Finance Division in London and Frankfurt. From 1991 to 1993 he worked in Berlin and New York for the Treuhandanstalt, the privatization agency charged with selling East Germany's businesses following German reunification. Christoph started his career with Deutsche Bank as an apprentice in 1980.
A native of Germany, Christoph holds a PhD in banking law from the Johan-Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt (1991). He is a fully qualified lawyer.
Calor is the UK's leading LPG supplier delivering over 500kt per annum to homes and businesses. Calor appointed Stephen Rennie to the position of Managing Director in September 2008.
Stephen joined Calor from the Aga Foodservice Group plc where he held the role of Chief Operating Officer, responsible for a £530m turnover and 5,000 employees. He created the Foodservice Division of AGA from a single £25m business in 1999 and transformed it into a £280m turnover operation by 2007. Prior to AGA, Stephen spent 20 years in a variety of roles at Glynwed International rising to the position of Chief Executive, Consumer and Construction Products, a division of Glynwed International.
Eng. Rizzo Gabriele, born 1977 in Italy, received his Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in 2002. After over than 12 year of work, he has a large experience in automotive from technical to managing roles, being part for more than 6 years of a big group as FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES. He has always worked in research & development and in product development context.He worked from 2002 to 2006 in N.Technology S.p.a., the society who managed at those time all the FIAT GROUP motorsport activities. He was focus on vehicle dynamics simulations, data analysis and race engineering, growing his responsibility year by year. He became Simulation Office Chief in 2005 and Vehicle Dynamics Chief in 2006 bringing an effective help to the Alfa Romeo 156 S2000 successes in the FIA ETCC and FIA WTCC.Eng. Rizzo Gabriele worked in Abarth & C .S.p.a. from 2006 to 2011. He was Chief Engineer in the FIAT Abarth Rally Team bringing back the "Scorpion" FIAT brand to international rally victories.In 2012 FIAT Group Automobiles give him the responsibility of all chassis area of a key and prestigious car as the Alfa Romeo 4C, a sport car that represents a powerhouse of innovation with an unbelievable minimum weight get through wide use of carbon fiber and aluminum with an affordable final costs.From 2012 he worked in M.T.M srl, where he had two roles. Head of BRC Racing Team, an independent function with R&D and marketing activities made in motorsport with alternative fuel. He is also responsible for Advanced Research & Development in Hybrid & Electric Systems. He leads interfunctional team, in order to guarantee the first prototype phase of selected new projects on H&ES in order to bring new products portfolio in a medium-long term.Innovative projects, all linked with maximum performance, low emissions, high efficiency in the automotive fields, done or still going on under his direction are:
- Kia Venga Hybrid by BRC –a brand new Hybrid Parallel Powertrain applied on small racing cars
- Ford Fiesta R5 LDI Rally – first LPG rally car in the world able to won against gasoline cars
- Range Extender for E-REV – the powertrain of the future
- Silverstream - LEV for elderly people mobility
Frank Sasse, general manager of Axel Semrau ® Germany has 25 years experience in odorant and sulfur monitoring with analytical instruments. After graduating for university here started as a service specialist and worked in the field. Later as a product manager he could extend his knowledge about odorants in the field for many years. His international sales experience to all continents gave him the chance to learn more about different circumstances and regulations in that special application field worldwide. He gave presentations to foreign expert committees and authorities.
He works as a trainer for the DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water) and participates in different committees of the DVGW, which set the technical rules for the German gas industry.
A young and dynamic professional with more than 14 years of diversified work experience across retail, telecom and Oil & Gas sectors. She has been associated with LPG sales and distribution for more than 4 years. She is presently working with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as Deputy Manager (LPG-Sales) and has played instrumental role in successfully implementing various organisation and government driven customer-oriented LPG schemes and initiatives like, PAHAL, Ujjawala Yojna (PMUY), Give-it-up etc. at ground level.
With full enthusiasm and passion, she has undertaken the task of making villages Smokeless by ensuring 100% penetration of LPG.
A Management Graduate and a mother of 7 year old son firmly believe that LPG plays a crucial role in transforming lives of billions of households across the globe.
Jeff Stewart is the President of Blue Star Gas, a retail propane distribution company that operates in 7 Western states of the U.S. Blue Star Gas has 14 locations and is a family owned company, Jeff is the third generation in the business. Blue Star Gas was one of the first members of Alliance Autogas, a nationwide group of companies that convert fleets to propane Autogas and installs Autogas infrastructure. Blue Star Gas has installed over 70 public access Autogas fueling locations in 4 primary metropolitan markets of the western states.
Agnieszka Stochmal is the Director of Marketing and Communications for AmeriGas Polska, one of Poland's largest LPG marketers, and a subsidy of UGI International – a leading European LPG marketer.
Agnieszka began her career working with Shell Gas Poland in Marketing in 2006. After Shell Gas's acquisition by UGI International, she then worked in various positions of increasing responsibility in marketing for Poland and other Eastern European countries, all subsidiaries of UGI International. In her current role, Agnieszka is responsible for the Call Center, Back Office and Marketing functions within AmeriGas, as well as serving as a member of the Management Board.
Agnieszka holds an MA degree in Marketing and Management from The Warsaw School of Economics.
Born in 1966, Corrado Storchi got a degree in Political Sciences and started his career working in the fashion business, both with PR and marketing roles.
He joined Landi Renzo Group in January 2007, the same year the company has been listed in Milan Stock Exchange.
Formerly Marketing & Communications Director, he became Public Affairs Director in 2010.
He is involved in lobby, media relations and strategic marketing.
Since December 2015 he is Vice-President of Components Group and a Steering Committee Member of ANFIA, the most important Italian automotive association.
He speaks 5 languages and he's a golf addict!
Professional journalist, member of the Order of Journalists since 1984, Marina Terpolilli is President of U.I.G.A. (Italian Union of Automotive Journalists), non-profit association founded in 1954 and is currently a Group within the FNSI (National Federation of the Italian Press).
She has held positions as editor in chief in the editorial offices of several magazines and newspapers. She worked for several years in the drafting of "L'Automobile" as a manager product car. Since 2000 she is a regular contributor at "Il Sole 24 Ore" and after its creation even at the Motori24 Internet Channel.
In 2009 she conceived and realized the "EcoCar" publishing project, the first magazine in Europe specializing in environmentally friendly vehicles and green lifestyle, which she directed until 2011. In this period is pioneering an innovative publishing project on the Web, concerning cars and ecology. It is dealing with environment and new technologies applied to vehicles of all kinds.
She is the author of several publications such as: "The race of champions" Gastaldi Editore Torino; "Land Rover Guide" (2001-2006) Chapter riding off-road; "Life after the lead (short essay);" The blacks Holes "(short essay);" Ionizing Radiation "(short essay).
Passionate about Rally, she has participated in several championships. Recently devoted to the Economy Run on the track and on the road to ecological cars and races for historic cars.
Key results: Winner Championship Italian Rally Zone V in 1982, Category N5 2000cc; Winner of 25 Hours of Magione in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 in electric and hybrid cars categories; Winner Ecorally San Marino-Rome-Vatican (Economy Run) (various editions); overall winner Golden Cup of the Dolomites (Regularity for historic cars).
Gökhan Tezel started his professional career in Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş (a JV of Fiat and Koç Holding) in 1993 as Finance Specialist. He was promoted to Finance Manager role in 1998. In 2006, he was appointed as General Manager of Koç Fiat Kredi Tüketici Finansmanı A.Ş. (the consumer finance company of Fiat Turkey).
Having worked 16 years in Tofaş, he transferred to Aygaz A.Ş as Chief Financial Officer in 2009. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Aygaz A.Ş. since October 2015.
Mr. Tezel acts as Vice President at the LPG Association of Turkey and as Chairman of LPG Assembly TOBB (Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges).
Mr. Tezel has got a BA degree in Business Administration from Uludağ University, Turkey and an MBA degree from The Southern New Hampshire University, USA. In addition, he completed Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
He was born in Germany in 1966 and is married with a son.
Mr. Can Tikiroglu is R&D Assistant Manager in Aygaz, Turkey. He has been managing R&D projects in LPG business for more than 10 years, which are mainly related to new product development for autogas market and automation projects for increasing quality and efficiency of cylinder filling operation. He has many patents in this field. Can is a mechanical engineer, holds an MBA degree and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate. He is married and living in Istanbul.
Basuki Trikora Putra (Tiko) is the Vice President Domestic Gas in Pertamina - a State Owned Company - listed in Fortune 500.
He has been with Pertamina for more than 25 years and has been stationed in almost all part of the country, holding various important top management positions such as General Manager Region, Vice President Corporate Communication, Vice President Fuel Retail Marketing, and Vice President Petrochemical Trading.
With his experience, now as the Vice President Domestic Gas, he is responsible of all LPG business in Pertamina.
Grace Willis began her career at the Propane Education & Research Council, a US based energy non-profit, as an intern while studying at university. Upon graduating with honors, Grace joined PERC full-time as executive assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer and began working on the Energy Guys advertising campaign and managing PERC's government outreach campaign.
In 2006, Grace played a pivotal role in the planning, promotion, and execution of the World LP Gas Association's inaugural Global Technology Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
In 2007, working with Stage-Gate International, she led development and currently oversees PERC's new product development and innovation process. Her current responsibilities include strategic planning, portfolio management, metric analytics, and budget planning.
In her current role, she serves as principal staff liaison to PERC's Strategic Planning Task Force, the Portfolio Subcommittee, and the 100-member Advisory Committee. She represented PERC on the WLPGA strategic review committee.
Grace holds a B.S. in Government & International Politics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and a minor in Global Systems. She currently resides in Washington, DC.
Mrs.Rachna Yadav has been marketing LPG since 2012, for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. in the name of her enterprise Vardaan Indane Gas, NOIDA. She is a thorough professional, dedicated and committed entrepreneur.
A Post Graduate in Social Welfare, from the prestigious D-School of Delhi University, she is a highly compassionate being. A member of the IOCL Chairman's Panel (2015-16), she achieved highest figures in her district, during PAHAL, a direct benefit cash transfer scheme. PAHAL (DBTL) is now a Guinness World Record.
Mrs. Yadav has given a soft face to otherwise, a highly mechanical process of LPG distribution. She has been working with a missionary zeal and undertaken the task of 100% LPG penetration in the rural areas in Noida to declare the villages 'smokeless'. WLPGA has also documented the impact of her work, by the way of a small documentary in 'Cooking for Life Initiative'.
Mrs. Yadav launched and is doing 5kg FTL in NOIDA and the sales speak volumes of it.
She has been actively involved in motivating people to adopt 'Give it Up', a clarion call given by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, to the affluent section of the society to voluntarily give up the cooking gas subsidy.