The simple truth is that the police do not prevent crime, and some researchers even refer to this responsibility (of the police) as an "impossible mandate". The most obvious reason for this paradigm is the confusion between the short term activities of the police (proactive policing) which contribute to crime prevention, and crime prevention itself which refers to medium and longer term activities outside the control of the police. This title, therefore, is an attempt to put crime combating, crime prevention and policing in perspective, and to place it within the broader South African national strategic environment. In doing so it endeavours to explain why the 1829 dictum (of Sir Robert Peel) can no longer be valid.

Among birds, shorebirds provide some of the more unique opportunities to examine basic problems in behavior, ecology, and evolution. This is in large measure due to the diversity, both behaviorally and ecologically, of a group closely related taxonomically and distributed throughout the world. The overall aim of these two volumes is to provide a representative selection of current research being conducted on shorebird behavior and ecology. Traditionally, marine birds have included those species that breed in large colonies on offshore islands along coasts (see Volume 4 of this series). Although shorebirds have generally not been considered within this group, the fact that almost 40% of the species breed along coasts and more than 60% often or always spend the nonbreeding season in coastal habitats more than justifies their inclusion as marine birds (at least those species that totally or partially depend upon the marine environment). Their inclusion markedly increases species diversity in marine birds since shorebirds add about 217 species to the 280 that are traditionally thought of as marine.

Originally published in 1980. In 1973 the US president's Office of Science and Technology was eliminated, a victim of its own incongruity. It was not, as was popularly proclaimed at the time, simply because the Nixon administration was particularly hostile to the scientific and academic communities. It was eliminated, argues physician-scientist Edward J. Burger Jr., because the office had tried to do its job too well-and had become a political liability. Science at the White House takes a critical look at the role of science advisers to the president and recounts the many conflicts that occurred as science and politics converged. Burger draws on his own six years of experience in the White House Office of Science and Technology in the 1970s. His book is filled with firsthand descriptions of the government's handling of such issues as national health care, environmental regulation, population control, and biomedical research.

Believing that a church or mission should be managed according to a structured module based on Biblical principles, Church Management Basics provides leadership and management with some basic ideas to help the reader become more accountable and responsible in their work. Not only are general topics, such as Finance, Administration and Human Resources discussed, but they are also examined more fully where appropriate. Hands-on examples are used to illustrate the application of solutions offered, and further tools and samples add to the innovative ingredients to make this book a must read for all church leaders, workers in missions and employees of other non-profit organizations. Leadership, sharing the vision and keeping the vibrancy going, finance and basic accounting for non-profit organizations, document management, administration, time management, project management, IT-Systems, Human Resources Management in churches and how not to lose the main focus of God's Church on earth while doing all the day to day tasks.For more information, please visit http: //ferdinandburger.netfirms.com or contact the author per email: [email protected]

We all know about sayings and quotes. We all have heard different meanings and interpretations associated with famous words uttered by even more famous - or not so famous - writers, celebrities, alive or already long gone from this world.

For "Windows of Statement" I chose a few quotes that I found interesting, inspiring or simply filled with humor. To pen down my interpretation I wrote poems or included poems from a few other poets that describe these impressions better than I could. Grammatically the title "Windows of Statement" might sound somewhat incorrect to the ear, but I chose the title to describe my opinion that individual interpretations of the same quote (statement) could be totally different.

Have you ever felt that you are running around in circles? Maybe you are at a crossroad in your life and you don't know which way to go. Perhaps you see no purpose to your life. What if you are doing what you thought was God's plan for your life, but you now are no longer certain?

Sometimes things in our lives do not pan out the way we wanted, and we are asking why, but receive no answer. Sometimes we even turn away from God and try to find our own solutions.

During a time in my life I experienced all these things, but held on to the knowledge that Jesus Christ is alive. More I could not achieve. God cares and has a wonderful solution to every question or problem.

Through these poems I try to express the feelings and emotions I have had to deal with and the strength and greatness I found in my Saviour, Jesus Christ! These poems are for each of you who are at a crossroad, waiting for a sign in the right direction. Take courage and believe!