Diane, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd, or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller.
1) There are 2 major reasons why people don't leverage the power of public speaking as a marketing tool: the fear factor and ignorance.
2) Y.A.M. is a formula that includes everything you need to know about public speaking. Know Yourself, know your Audience, and know your Message.
3) Gifted speakers are born. Effective speakers are made.
[01:52] – Diane shares something interesting about herself that most people don't know.
[04:05] – Why is speaking the new competitive advantage for entrepreneurs?
With social media and so much transparency, people want to know who you are.
You are the brand, as the CEO. So, it's really important for you to be able to speak because speaking is what's going to get your message out.
[06:02] – Why is communication a soft skill that also has a hard dollar bottom line result?
In the absence of communication, there can be no business.
Speaking, when you do it well, brings in dollars.
Stock investments are about psychology. It's based on fear and confidence. The wrong communication can change markets.
[10:11] – Why is speaking one of the most powerful and cost-effective marketing strategies?
The 2 major reasons why people don't leverage the power of public speaking as a marketing tool are the fear factor and ignorance.
Speaking gives you the chance to speak and get leads in one shot versus individual cold calls, meetings, or emails.
[12:23] – Speakers make mistakes when they're selling on stage. Why is that the case?
The mistake that people make is that they are in front of a group, but that group is not really their buyers.
Another mistake is that they have poor delivery. When you convey a message, if you don't sound enthusiastic, if you're not confident and clear, people lose interest right away and they won't believe that you are a player or a leader.
Hard-selling from stage is a big mistake, too. What you need to do instead is to educate and provide value.
Sometimes people may not be hard-selling, but they're not really providing any value.
If you advertise what you're going to talk about, stick to that, and deliver what you promise – great! If you don't, you're going to lose credibility and you will not be successful within the speaking world.
Lack of follow up is also a mistake.
17:21 – A timeout to thank our sponsor, ZipRecruiter!
[17:34] – What's the secret to getting your audience fired up?
First of all, you have to be fired up yourself.
Anything that you can do to get people excited will get people fired up.
Make people believe the possibility of their greatness.
Y.A.M. is a formula that includes everything you need to know about public speaking. Know Yourself, your Audience, and your Message.
Know yourself—who are you as a package of skills? What is your brand? What is your style? Stay true to that, because if you're not authentic, your audience knows it.
Know your Audience—there are three things that your audience is thinking even though it may be subliminal.
Know your message—familiarize, don't memorize. That means you have key message points and you tell them in a conversational way, so that if you forget one thing, you can tell it in a different way.
[21:30] – It is nerve-wracking to get in front of an audience. How do we manage our nerves?
Nervousness is a mindset. It begins in the mind. The body just reflects what's going on internally.
When you are nervous, you are being self-centered.
If you're nervous, you're living in the future. You're thinking of all the things that can go wrong.
Think of nervousness as adrenaline. What you want to do is to channel that adrenaline to give you a dynamic performance.
[24:13] – Gifted speakers are born. Effective speakers are made.
Anybody can be effective in communicating their message from their brain to your brain.
Speaking is the new competitive advantage. It is a business skill. It is a soft skill that has hard bottom-line results.
DiResta Communication Inc. – head over to Diane's website to see what she has going on!


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Jones resigns D&G seat
Andrew Jones, a Diageo veteran for 23 years, has demitted his seat on the board of Desnoes & Geddes Limited, which trades as Red Stripe, to take up a new assignment outside Jamaica, the company said.
Jones was also supply director at Red Stripe, responsible for brewing, packaging, engineering, quality, logistics and distribution of the finished product to both the domestic and export markets, as well as capital investment, health and safety and the environment.
He resigned from the board on February 28.
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Trinidad construction chair steps down amid inquiry
The chairman of a Trinidad government agency that oversees public construction and manages billions in contracts resigned Saturday amid a corruption inquiry.
Calder Hart did not say why he was leaving the Urban Develop-ment Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago, known as UDECOTT. But a panel recently finished investi-gating the agency for how it awarded contracts and procured services and materials for the construction of state buildings.
Those included the National Academy for the Performing Arts, a new home for Prime Minister Patrick Manning and a still-unfinished stadium that was supposed to host the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
A judge on Friday, March 5 dismissed a request from UDECOTT to prevent the panel from sending its findings to the president of Trinidad.
The panel has not publicly released the findings.
Manning had staunchly defended Hart but appointed a commission of inquiry when the opposition presented information in Parliament about possible corruption within the agency. Shortly before naming the commission, Manning fired senior cabinet minister Keith Rowley, who had questioned operations within Udecott.
Manning left Saturday for London and could not be reached for comment.
Hart oversaw the corporation for more than a decade. He was also director for the boards of four other major state agencies, including Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Finance Company and the National Insurance Property Development Company, which oversees the state insurance system.
A new UDECOTT chairman has not been announced.
- AP

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Q: Find minimal number of elements in matrix. Consider a $A \in Mat_{n}(\{+1,-1\})$ (square matrix consisted of +1,-1).
Now we can make and operation majority , i.e. $a_{i,j} = $ median of his neighborhoods(closest elements around him, i.e. closest 3,5, or 8 elements).
If number of elements are equal , then majority return -1 , i.e.:
$\begin{pmatrix}
  -1& -1 &1\\
  -1& 1 &1\\
  -1& 1& 1\\
\end{pmatrix} \to \begin{pmatrix}
  -1& 1 &1\\
  -1& -1 &1\\
  1& 1& 1\\
\end{pmatrix}$ medium element go to $-1$, because of there are equal number of +1/-1.
After this we will have another matrix. Obviously there could be three situations (depends of initial positions of +1/-1): after some number of majority operations there will be 1 matrix,-1 matrix or matrix will cycled.
So my question: does there some estimates on number of $1$($-1$) to get 1 matrix (-1 matrix).
I've thought that it should be $O(n^{2})$ (actually I thought that $n(n-1)$ is enough for $n>3$).
For easier understanding I've left an example:
$\begin{pmatrix}
  -1& -1\\
  1& -1
\end{pmatrix} \to \begin{pmatrix}
  -1& -1\\
  -1& -1
\end{pmatrix} $
Added example for $n=3$
$\begin{pmatrix}
  1& 1& 1\\
  -1& -1& 1\\
  1 & 1 &-1
\end{pmatrix} \to \begin{pmatrix}
  -1& 1& 1\\
  1& 1& 1\\
  -1 & -1 &1
\end{pmatrix} \to \begin{pmatrix}
  1& 1& 1\\
  1& 1& 1\\
  1 & 1 &1
\end{pmatrix}$
EDIT 1 :
I've tried to consider such sequence in OEIS.
First of all I've found that for $n =2$ we have $f(2) = 3$, $n = 3$ we have $f(3) = $7 , if $n = 4$ we have $f(4) = 11$ and probably for $n = 5$ $f(5) = 17$.
I've considered some sequences but for some large $n$ this sequences became near the $n/2$. Which contradict with my logic.

A: With the clarified neighborhood definition:
Here is a probabilistic approach.  Assume we start with a matrix that has each entry $1$ with probability $p$ and $-1$ with probability $1-p$.  We assume the matrix is large so we don't care about the boundary.  After one operation a cell becomes $1$ with probability $p^8+8p^7(1-p)+28p^6(1-p)^2+56p^5(1-p)^3$.  If we want to go towards a $1$ matrix we need this to be greater than $p$.  According to Alpha, this is true when $p \gt 0.604487$ so we need a bit more than $\frac 35$ of the cells to start out as $1$.
On the other hand, a matrix that has two neighboring rows and two neighboring columns filled with $-1$s at the start will go to $-1$, so you can have as many as $(n-2)^2\ 1$'s and still go to $-1$.  I think a checkerboard matrix with a $3 \times 3$ block set to $1$ will eventually go to $1$, so you can have only half $1$s and get to a $1$ matrix.

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In this program (funded by REC Silicon, BP Solar, National Science Foundation, Hemlock Semiconductor) we develop models and control strategies for silicon based solar cells. In one project we look at the development of fluid bed reactors for solar grade silicon, in another we develop a new continuous process for making silicon wafers. Solar grade silicon is in high demand due to the very rapidly growing interest in using solar cells to generate electricity for domestic uses, telecommunications and distributed power generation in the third world. The photovoltaic industry faced a critical shortage of solar-grade silicon, and manufacturers worldwide developed new production technology to meet the demand in a market that continues to grow at a rate of 30-35% annually. Our investigation is aimed towards design and control of fluidized bed reactors for decomposition of Silane. The project is carried out in cooperation with SGS LLC in Moses Lake WA where the pilot plant experiments are carried out. Along this research we also have developed technology for continuous production of silicon wafers. In this new process we float a solid sheet of silicon on a liquid bath and continually withdraw the crystal as it freezes in from behind. We are currently developing mathematical control models and commissioning a large experimental system to verify the process concept.
We have introduced a new framework for studying dynamics, distributed control, and optimization of complex networks. The theory can be applied to batch and continuous processes; it is funded by Teknova, Petroleum Research Fund, Dow Chemicals and NSF. The networks we study represent self-organizing structures so that stability and optimality follow as a consequence of how the networks are put together and how they are connected with other networks. The class is sufficiently broad to cover process networks, bio-chemical networks, reaction networks, and supply chains. The study has led to a decomposition of the business decision making processes, optimal behaviors and decentralized decision making. We use the formalism of irreversible thermodynamics and the passivity theory of nonlinear control as a basis for this theory. We are currently investigating the application of the theory to distillation control, silicon production processes and enhanced oil recovery systems and control of organic Rankin Cycle heat recovery systems in combined cycle gas turbine systems. The main application is on oil platforms and the case study is developed by Shell for the Draugen Platform in the North Sea.
The focus of this research is on passivity-based control of multiphase reaction systems. The research, which had been funded by Alcoa and NSF, uses the carbothermic reduction of alumina to produce aluminum in a complex sequence of reaction steps. The fluid flow dynamics and the heat transfer properties must be managed carefully since the reactions occur at elevated temperatures (above 2000 degrees C). Pilot plant studies of the reaction are carried out by ALCOA, the worlds leading producer of Aluminum. At CMU we develop dynamic models for conceptual design, process optimization and process control.
Short Courses: Professor Ydstie has developed a 5-day short course in adaptive control that has been offered many times at NTNU, at ETH and Univ. of Vigo. He has also developed a short course in advanced process modeling and control.
Textbook: He has developed a course and a preliminary version of an undergraduate textbook in process control. It does not use the Laplace transform.
Industrial Learning Systems: We have developed software for process identification, real time optimization and adaptive control for power plants, combine cycle systems and refineries. ILS has five full time and four part time employees.
RANJAN S, B BALAJI, R PANELLA and BE YDSTIE, Silicon Solar Cell Production- Review, Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 35 (2011) 1439– 1453. Best paper prize 2011.
BALDEA, M., N. EL-FARRA and B E YDSTIE, Dynamics and Control of Chemical Process Networks: Integrating Physics, Communication and Computation, Computers & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 51, No 5 April 2013, Pages 42–54.
HANGOS, K.M., A.A. ALONSO, J.D. PERKINS and B.E. YDSTIE, "Thermodynamic Approach to the Structural Stability of Process Plants," AIChE Journal, Vol 45, (1999), pp 802-816.
ALONSO, A. A. and YDSTIE, B. E. ``Stabilization of Distributed Systems using Irreversible Thermodynamics", Automatica., Vol. 37, (2001) pp. 1739-1755.
YDSTIE, B.ERIK, (2002), New Vistas for Process Control: Integrating Physics and Communication Networks, AIChE J. Vol. 48, No 3, pp. 422-426 (front page article). Also in CEP, March 2002, P18.
YDSTIE, B.ERIK, "Distributed Decision Making in Complex Organizations: The Adaptive Enterprise," Comp. Chem Eng., Vol 29, (2004) pp. 11-27.
WHITE CHRISTY M. and B. ERIK YDSTIE, "Size distribution modeling for fluidized bed solar-grade silicon production, Powder Technology 163 (2006) 51-58.
WEN, C., X., B. ERIK YDSTIE and X. Ma "Stochastic mixed integer nonlinear programming using rank filter and ordinal optimization." AIChE Journal 55.11 (2009): 2873-2882.
Cheng X, C. Wen, R. Kephart, B. E. Ydstie, Improved Decentralized Industrial Process Simulation System, Patent App., June, 2010.


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Working with WOTR for a considerable amount of time now, I've got exposed to the issues surrounding water crisis. I've learnt about the impact it has on the day-to-day life of people and the economy of the rural India. Alongside this, I also got acquainted with the collective efforts taken by the rural communities to counter this issue in the support of WOTR team. It has been an overwhelming experience to understand the perception of the rural population towards such problems, while simultaneously witnessing the positively changing ecosystem and economy. By taking all these experiences back to an urban space, where I reside, I have subconsciously become more vigilant towards the use of water. Also, it was shocking to read and discover the data on urban mismanagement, misuse of water and its contribution to depleting water resources and the projected crises of the future. This article is an attempt to put forth my personal experiences and also, appeal to the community around me to contribute and try to halt the fast-rising issue of water crisis.
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Swedish singer-songwriter Lykki Li just released her latest LP so sad so sexy, and now she's unveiled plans to take the record out on the road before the end of the year.
Following a string of festivals this summer, Lykke Li will embark on a North American tour beginning in Washington, DC, on October 5.
She'll play Canadian shows in Toronto on October 11 and Montreal on October 12, before the North American leg of the tour comes to an end in Portland on October 21. She will also play Montreal's Osheaga on August 3.
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08/03 Montreal, QC – Osheaga
08/05 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/08 Budapest, Hungary – Sziget Festival
08/10 Oslo, Norway – Øyafestival
08/11 Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West Festival
08/12 Helsinki, Finland – Flow Festival 2018
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10/07 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
10/08 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
10/09 New York, NY – Terminal 5
10/11 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
10/12 Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
10/16 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
10/17 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
10/18 Sonoma, CA – Gundlach Bundschu Winery
10/20 Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
10/21 Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
11/04 London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
11/05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
11/06 Paris, France – Bataclan
11/08 Berlin, Germany – Astra Kulturhaus
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Each Scenix™ window is made of two glass panes fitted in separate tracks, with one pane covering the top half of the frame and the other covering the lower half. Slide the glass windows toward the center and the screen unrolls to fill the frame seamlessly from the top and bottom of the opening. Scenix allows homeowners to customize and control air flow, both top and bottom, while keeping the unobstructed view through tempered 3/16" clear glass.
Use the Scenix™ standard sizes in white frames for a cost-saving installation. Standard widths are 44.5 inches, 56.5 inches, and 68.5 inches, in either 72 or 84 inches high. Custom sizes are available for rough opening widths from 24" to 72" and rough heights from 30" to 96". Custom Scenix™ screen windows can be made from a selection of four colors (white, sandstone, brown and black). Other upgrades include a 4-in-1 finer mesh screen and a choice between gray or bronze tint glass for better privacy and protection from up to 76% of harmful UV rays. Complete your screen porch project with a matching Easy Vent® screen door. They even have a convenient pet door option!
We spoke with Larson's Director of Business Development, Bruce Thomas, about how the Scenix™ works in his home in South Dakota. Even in blustery March, Thomas was able to sit out on his three-season porch fitted with Scenix screen windows. "We really enjoy the ability to use the warmth from solar gain through the windows to dream a little bit about warmer weather," he said.
One installation of Scenix™ noted on the website allows homeowners to m aximize their home's vistas. This porch is fitted with Scenix™ porch screen windows over smaller fixed pane glass between the screen and the deck. This creates a wall of windows to bring your beautiful surroundings within sight from the porch or gazebo. Be sure to alert your dealer and design team about plans to include Scenix™ porch windows in your Katahdin Cedar Log Home!


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PTI supporters booked for violent protests, assaulting law enforcers in Islamabad
Important News Pakistan
03:15 PM, 5 Nov, 2022
Islamabad (Web Desk): Islamabad police on Friday registered separate cases against several long march participants, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders for assaulting personnel of law enforcement agencies and vandalising public property.
The cases were registered with the Industrial Area Police Station on Friday under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty); 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 422 and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).
As per the First Information Report (FIR), as many as 250-300 protesters led by PTI leaders Amir Mehmood Kayani, Ali Ahmed Awan, Wasif Qayyum, Chaudhry Shoaib and others were moving towards Faizabad on Friday evening and they provoked party activists to attack police and FC personnel.
At least nine FC personnel and five police officers had been injured in the attack, the FIR added.
The angry mob of PTI workers had allegedly set ablaze the motorcycle of an orphan bike rider, who was seen crying in a video widely shared on social media.
In a video message, the victim Ishtiaq said that he was the breadwinner for his large family after the death of his father
"I am a student of class 9th and also cover the cost of my education by riding the Bykea," he lamented while rolling down tears on his cheeks.
PTI chief Imran Khan and several party members were injured while a party activist was killed in firing incident at former premier's container during his "Azadi March" in Wazirabad, on Thursday.
PTI Senator Faisal Javed, party leaders Umar Dar and Ahmed Chattah, are also among the people injured in the incident while a citizen, identified as 42-year-old Moazzam, died on the spot.
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