Done Right

My red pickup choked on burnt oil as I drove down Highway 99. . . . Abraham Tovar is a young man who works in a sausage factory and desperately longs to create a history of his own. As Abraham's life becomes absorbed into the blood and spice of pork, his thoughts explore his ancestry, roam the stars, and reflect upon the despairs and strengths of factory workers who live with "the unyielding memory of pig." I pulled into Galdini Sausage at noon. The workers walked out of production and swatted away the flies desperate for pork. Pork gripped the men and was everywhere, in the form of blood, in the form of fat, and in pink meat that stuck to the workers' shoes. Work Done Right is a sequence of narrative poems, told with a lyricist's tenderness and an eye for detail, that address the human condition in unexpected ways. David Dominguez explores Abraham's struggle to maintain personal dignity in harsh circumstances, juxtaposing bleak images of the sausage factory with the hope of finding one's true place in the world. Through his sensuously textured words, he pays tribute to people and place as he takes readers on a mystic journey toward redemption.

This text for a second course in linear algebra, aimed at math majors and graduates, adopts a novel approach by banishing determinants to the end of the book and focusing on understanding the structure of linear operators on vector spaces. The author has taken unusual care to motivate concepts and to simplify proofs. For example, the book presents - without having defined determinants - a clean proof that every linear operator on a finite-dimensional complex vector space has an eigenvalue. The book starts by discussing vector spaces, linear independence, span, basics, and dimension. Students are introduced to inner-product spaces in the first half of the book and shortly thereafter to the finite- dimensional spectral theorem. A variety of interesting exercises in each chapter helps students understand and manipulate the objects of linear algebra. This second edition features new chapters on diagonal matrices, on linear functionals and adjoints, and on the spectral theorem; some sections, such as those on self-adjoint and normal operators, have been entirely rewritten; and hundreds of minor improvements have been made throughout the text.

Vehicle leasing is one of the most cost-effective ways of solving transportation needs in Canada. Still, it doesn’t mean everybody does it right. It took more than 15 years to gather all the information provided in this book. It is a guide that will help anyone to confidently sign and satisfy his/her transportation needs with a lease contract. You will learn to easily understand the numbers. How to sign a contract that gives you peace of mind. How to transfer your lease without affecting your credit. You will learn the right way of leasing a car you can afford without hurting your finances. And many more other tips for your insurance, warranty, saving money and time. This book is divided into three main parts: Vehicle Leasing Basics, Lease Transfer & Takeover, and Car Leasing Statistics in Canada. If you are new to car leasing (or financing) or just want to get rid of all those doubts you may have regarding a vehicle purchase, Part One: Vehicle Leasing Basics, is a must-read. You will learn to understand all the way down from pricing, kilometers (km), term, agreement and all other factors that define a lease contract. You will come to understand these all in a way that won’t make getting your next car a big deal. Simply put, leasing a vehicle will seem like the regular transaction it was always supposed to be. Additionally, you will learn about the coverage products that come along with your car. Those designed to cover the “unexpected” and give you peace of mind. Scratches, dents, and damage will always happen because your vehicle (and others) are on the go. It was designed and expected to receive damage, wear, and depreciation. You just need to be prepared for it! Next, in Part Two: Lease Transfer & Takeover, you will learn the perks of one of the most important components of a lease contract: the opportunity to terminate your contract by giving it away to someone else. You will learn about the process, the benefits, and the costs of doing this. Although we can all estimate how long we might need a car, life will always throw surprises at us and our loved ones: a newborn, a new work vehicle, new routes to a new office, downsizing, or any other major life change. After operating the LeaseCosts™ Lease Takeover Marketplace for years, I’ve learned so many things that would love to share with you here, from both the buyer and the seller perspective. And Part Three: Car Leasing Statistics in Canada, will give you a lot of new insights on how we Canadians consume our vehicles. You will also get a look into a deep 15-year study that involves over 23,000 vehicle leasing contracts cross-country that will help you understand things like: - How much Canadians pay per month on average on a car lease. - The average for each specific car make. - The most popular leasing terms by manufacturer. - The average down payment for Volkswagen, Audi, KIA, etc. and how many people make a down payment. - How many people actually take the Wear & Tear coverage [LA1] [JD2] and how it can impact on future unexpected events. - The kind of average payment you should expect for high-end vehicles compared to mass-market ones. - How much you should offer as an incentive if you need to transfer your lease. After finishing all three parts, you will walk away with a solid understanding of how car leasing works in Canada – and I guarantee that you will feel prepared and confident when considering and signing your new car lease.

A practical guide to philanthropy at all levels of giving that seeks to educate and inspire A majority of American households give to charity in some form or another--from local donations to food banks, religious organizations, or schools, to contributions to prevent disease or protect basic freedoms. Whether you're in a position to give $1 or $1 million, every giver needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? In Giving Done Right, Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. This crucial book will reveal the secrets and lessons learned from some of the biggest givers, busting commonly held myths and challenging the idea that "business thinking" holds the answer to effective philanthropy. And it offers the intellectual frameworks, data-driven insights, tools, and practical examples to allow readers to understand exactly what it takes to make a difference.

In this delightful, quick-to-read, business-management allegory, Donna M. Genett, Ph.D., uses an entertaining narrative about identical cousins, James and Jones, to introduce her successful six-step program for effective delegation. Whether you are the one delegating or you wish to help your boss become a better delegator, these six simple steps are guaranteed to lighten your workload and give you more time to focus on what's really important--on and off the job.

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

" ... Pascal will illustrate the method by telling the story of the imaginary (but very real) Atlas Industries as it switches from traditional planning methods to rigorous strategy deployment. He will explain in detail how you and your organization can get the right things done by applying the method consistently"--P. vii, foreword.

The de facto official source on facial animation—now updated! If you want to do character facial modeling and animation at the high levels achieved in today’s films and games, Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right, Third Edition, is for you. While thoroughly covering the basics such as squash and stretch, lip syncs, and much more, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to capture the very newest professional design techniques, as well as changes in software, including using Python to automate tasks. Shows you how to create facial animation for movies, games, and more Provides in-depth techniques and tips for everyone from students and beginners to high-level professional animators and directors currently in the field Features the author’s valuable insights from his own extensive experience in the field Covers the basics such as squash and stretch, color and shading, and lip syncs, as well as how to automate processes using Python Includes a CD with sample projects from the book, models, and textures Breathe life into your creations with this important book, considered by many studio 3D artists to be the quintessential reference on facial animation.