Best Selling Books by Peter Baker

"Since emerging from the mire of its apartheid past, South Africa has become a key player in Sub-Saharan Africa. The challenge of creating a truly national military, during a period in which South Africa has also wrestled with tough internal socio-economic problems, has left the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a weakened state. Despite this, they have in recent years made a considerable contribution to efforts to bring peace and stability to the African continent. A critical step in building a capable and confident future South African Army has been the commencement of the SA Army''s Vision 2020 forward planning process. Recent political changes in both the United States and South Africa have opened up a new window of opportunity for developing a productive partnership between the two nations. This monograph outlines ways in which the United States can contribute to the SA Army''s Vision 2020 program to help optimize South Africa''s potential contribution to the emergence of a peaceful and stable Africa."--Page v.

Working from a broad knowledge of modern poetry, Baker proposes an original interpretation of the long poem based on the notion of exteriority. Readers of the 20th-century long poem must discard the traditional idea of a lyric speaker, or Romantic I, he argues. Modern and postmodern poetry turns outward, toward the experience of others, and deliberately de-emphasizes an inner or personal life.

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Feel better immediately, and stay that way all your life--a longer, happier life! An encyclopediac collection of tips, techniques, and charts, and troubleshooting lists explains what to do to bring quick changes for more energy during the day, more relaxation after work, and deeper sleep during the night. Answer any question and solve any health problem by following the simple, practical advice on every page. You''ll see that it''s just as easy to live a healthy life as one where you''re out of condition. Handy sections offer workout programs, nutritious eating plans, ways to unhook addictions, ideas for improving your relationships and a more enjoyable sex life, as well as preventive maintenance to avoid heart disease, cancer, and other life-shorteners.

A wonderful adventure for all ages...Beautiful Illustrations by acclaimed Finnish artist Tuire Siiriainen.... Fly mysterious, magical rainbows with Biff the hippest beach-boy squirrel, Ululani the breathtakingly beautiful hula-dancing beach squirrel, and their Bula Bula Buddies to the mystical Shangri-La paradise ofKaimana. Here you''ll mingle with fellow sea, land and air travelers from places far and wide and discuss the growing concerns and climate issues our precious Earth faces today. Cheer as Critters inspire Humans to take action, and follow the friendship of Biff and Ululani as they prepare for what will be life''s biggest challenge... Let the journey begin!Adventure, romance, comedy, and a beautiful world await the reader in this first book in a new whimsical middle grade series about a group of fascinating Critters who heed the Earth''s call to teach and inspire Humans to stop and reverse their harmful treatment of life. Readers will fall in love with characters both Critter and Human while being educated and inspired to help prevent the climate problems affecting all life today.

Side Stepping Shrapnel is set between 1907 and 1921 with an array of characters led by William ''Pummy'' Mantle who lived in the New South Wales country town of Lithgow. It is a story of working class men and women who transition from Rugby Union to Rugby League in an industrialised town. A story often overlooked in the history of Rugby League. Pummy Mantle''s journey from renegade footballer to soldier and its impact on his life is the central story. The Lithgow Diggers Rugby League team that emerged after the War is symbolic of the rise of the game in the post war period and is the climax of the early formative years. The book also delves into the lives of each player, trainer and manager of the Diggers Rugby League team.

Effective warehouse operations are key to the majority of logistics processes and a well designed and managed warehouse facility can provide significant business advantage. As the pace of change continues to gather momentum we must continue to review and update best practice in all areas of activity, and this new edition of the Principles of Warehouse Design is both appropriate and timely. This guide should be required reading for those specifying, designing, building and operating warehouse facilities because getting it right is worth the effort.

Singing teachers increasingly prioritise a healthy and well-coordinated breathing mechanism, larynx, resonators and articulators for their students. Whilst focused and directed vocal study traditionally commences at a tertiary level, the development of the foundational skills for healthy vocal production happens earlier. This study seeks to reveal misconceptions regarding the teaching of voice to adolescents, particularly through the complicated physical transition out of puberty. The project seeks practical, scientifically sound and pedagogically effective strategies that will release the potential of the singing voice in male adolescents. This thesis will dedicate a significant section to the assessment of voice according to the NCEA Solo Performance assessment standards. The study seeks to identify issues pertaining to the assessment and moderation of vocal assessments in the secondary school under the NCEA curriculum. The project collects and comments on the opinions and experiences of secondary school itinerant voice teachers regarding the assessment and moderation of NCEA Solo Performance assessments in voice. Data will also be collected from current and recently graduated male secondary school students, each of whom completed NCEA Solo Performance assessments. Finally, this thesis, using recent relevant vocal science literature, will articulate a contemporary conceptualisation of the adolescent voice, a free and healthy laryngeal function, and initiate discussion on the NCEA singing assessment practices and criteria in the light of contemporary literature. Keywords: NCEA, NZQA, New Zealand, secondary school, adolescent voice, voice change, vocal health, vocal assessment, male adolescent voice change.