Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there's Why We Ride. Designed as both an explanation for outsiders and an anthem for those within the fold, this new book presents the insights of Mark Barnes, PhD, a motorcycling clinical psychologist. As a popular columnist at Motorcycle Consumer News for more than 20 years, Dr. Barnes articulates the elusive physical, emotional, and interpersona...

"Crack and Back" is a story of how I was entrenched in a life of drug addiction, my drug of choice being crack and the depths it took me. I share about my introduction to drug use and the gateway drugs that led me to finally start using crack/cocaine. I talk about the places crack took me, the near brushes I had with death, and the situations and circumstances that only God brought me through. My house, my cars, my job, and my family were all things I lost from my addiction. I talk about t...

An often overshadowed event in American military history, the Spanish-American War began as a humanitarian effort on the part of the United States to provide military assistance for the liberation of Cuba from Spanish domination. At the time, no one knew that this simple premise would result in an American empire.Through extensive research, Mark Barnes has created a comprehensive, annotated bibliography detailing this globally significant conflict and its aftermath. Insightful note...

Even in an education system driven by the Common Core State Standards and high-stakes testing, teachers must adapt their methods to the styles of the modern learner. This means creating a student-centered classroom, driven by brief, interactive instruction from highly skilled teachers who know when the time is right to get out of the way. The five-minute teacher is one who delivers quick, thought-provoking lessons that send students clamoring to find meaning on their own, with the help of ...

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject South Asian Studies, South-Eastern Asian Studies, grade: A-, University of California, Los Angeles, course: India and Pakistan, language: English, abstract: This paper goes into the background covering the differences leading up to the breakup of Pakistan, the civil war that broke out when West Pakistani troops tried to subdue the East, the regional war that broke out when India intervened, and the Cold War context that it was a part of at th...

Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - Other International Politics Topics, grade: A, , course: Geography and Strategy, language: English, abstract: The victory by China in the Johnson South Reef Skirmish emboldened them to make further aggressive claims and actions in the South China Sea. This paper discusses that battle, analyzes its importance, and shows how China has undertaken even more aggressive actions since then. Whether against Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, or even...

Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: A-, , course: International Relations, State, and Strategy, language: English, abstract: Recent news surrounding the battles in Iraq and Syria give the impression that the Islamic State is losing many of their important gains and will eventually succumb. This, however, is not the time to withdraw the pressure from the Islamic State. They still have a vast arrange of ways of collecting money from a v...

Want to make your students more responsible for their own learning? Want to create an academic environment in which students thrive and develop a genuine thirst for knowledge? Want to improve your students' standardized test results but avoid a "teach-to-the-test" mentality that throttles creativity and freedom?In this book, Mark Barnes introduces and outlines the Results Only Learning Environment—a place that embraces the final result of learning rather than the traditional method...

Mark Barnes is unhappy with the modern church and wants to establish new churches based on raw passion for Jesus Christ. He draws on Bible references and dozens of modern authors to build an argument that most modern churches have had their lampstand removed and operate as Christian Clubs without the blessing of Christ. Mark argues that it is time for churches to undertake radical change. Mark dissects the modern church and rips it pieces, bit-by-bit. But, Mark doesn't stop there. He offer...

Many Christian books simplify complex biblical doctrines, but not many show you how to apply Christian principles to everyday living. This book simplifies Christianity and shows you how to put Christianity into daily practice. For example, what are the basic and important Christian principles you need to focus on? How do you get close to God? How do you pray to God? What should you pray about? How do you read the Bible effectively? Why is there suffering in this world? Do Christians sin? H...

Every pastor wants the sermon to be an important tool for maturing those listening in the pews. Having a preaching plan is an essential part of this process. If a preacher's messages are scattered, unrelated to one another, or haphazardly prepared, it can be difficult for those in the congregation to make connections to aid their spiritual growth.Preaching with a Plan encourages and equips pastors to develop a cohesive preaching plan to guide their choice of Scripture, topi...

#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 10 million Copies SoldIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked a...