THIS BOOK SHARES the struggle of a couple who faced the onset of dementia early in their marriage. Like many of us, Mel and Aleta had visions of a full life, filled with possibilities. They had dreams of growing old together and traveling the world. They believed in education and raised their children emphasizing how education was the one gift that no one could steal. Little did they know that dementia was a thief that could take their dreams away. The book portrays their life story from the beginning and how Mel continues to keep his promise, Till death do us part.

Inspired by Homer's Odyssey, Aleta relates the feats of women whose stories equal the drama of that great epic. Twelve-year-old Aleta finds a way to help Queen Penelope outwit the traitors in her court.

Francis Marion Beynon’s autobiographical novel Aleta Dey is increasingly recognised as a small classic of early twentieth-century fiction. Beynon was a journalist and feminist much involved in public affairs in early twentieth-century Manitoba. In 1917, aged 33, she was forced to leave her job as a result of her open pacifism, and she soon moved to New York where she dropped out of the public eye. Aleta Dey, first published in 1919, tells in plain and affecting prose the story of a girl growing up in Manitoba, becoming politically conscious, and falling in love with McNair, a man of much more conventional views. The First World War brings a crisis for them both after McNair enlists as a soldier. Though Beynon was a Canadian, her spare, emotionally open prose may have less in common with that of other Canadian writers of the time than it does with the style of contemporaneous western American women writers such as Willa Cather and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Like Cather’s My Antonia, Beynon’s Aleta Dey resonates with prairie simplicity, passion, and strength.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Art - Arts Management, grade: 3.58, Hawassa University, course: management, language: English, abstract: In order to be highly productive and being successful in any operation is somewhat a difficult task, unless conflict is managed carefully in the organization. Therefore, the main reason of conducting this research is to find out the sources of conflict, to identify conflict resolution techniques and to know the positive and negative outcomes of conflict in the organization. Among the factors that accounted for the existence of conflict in the organization, perpetual difference, value difference, modern technology and personality clashes were the most important. The effort of management to understand the existing conflict in the organization is low which implies the weakness of management of the organization in handling conflict. In general, undertaking conflict and assessing conflict management practice is important task for the reduction of problems which exist in the organization.

Would you be willing to continue to climb the corporate ladder and achieve the 'American dream,' if it meant lying to protect your company at the expense of others? Aleta Maree wasn't. And what would a company be willing to do if those lies were exposed? Aleta Maree found out. This is the story of a real life whistleblower. She fought for what she knew to be right, despite the odds being stacked against her. She stood up to corporate America even though no one stood up with her. What she went through at the hands of the company she had grown to love is, in many ways, unspeakable. Yet she stood firm, confident in the knowledge that God is on the side of truth. Her faith saw her through, and she tells her story with the ability to notice God in the little things, such as bringing a song to mind at just the moment she needed it, or a beloved Bible verse corresponding with a significant date. You will be blown away by her story and her faith. The Good Honest Truth is well worth your time. It might even change your life.

What started out to be a simple legacy of four decades of poetry for Aleta's family expanded to people who inspired her and brought meaning to her life, the photographers whose artwork shines throughout the book, and the charities who generously and passionately bring their gifts to the world. May these people and their magnificence inspire you, as well. This book highlights charities across the globe and inspires the Five Cs: Compassion, Communion, Collaboration, Community, and Connection. This book was started at the beginning of the pandemic along with the author organizing a community face mask campaign where over 6200 face masks were donated to local hospitals, nursing homes and shelters. During this time decades of poetry was discovered and this was the beginning of writing a book of poetry combined with honoring charities around the globe. Most of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward funding an Imagine PeaceMobile which will take peace education out to the community, peace on wheels. This book also serves as a lifelong mission of the author to make peace accessible and meaningful. Enjoy this journey through poetry, art, and collaboration.

In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country’s future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all.