Sometimes you just feel...meh. You don't really feel like doing anything or talking to anyone. You're not even sure how you're feeling inside. Is that bad? With fun, witty illustrations and simple, straightforward text, I Feel...Meh tackles apathy—recognizing it as a valid emotion, while also offering practical steps to get you out of your emotional slump. It's the perfect way for kids—and adults—who are feeling gray to find some joy again! Sometimes I feel meh and I don't want to play. I don't want to read and I have nothing to say. This series helps kids recognize, express, and deal with the roller coaster of emotions they feel every day. It has been celebrated by therapists, psychologists, teachers, and parents as wonderful tools to help children develop self-awareness for their feelings and those of their friends.

"Mind-numbing, Earthbound, Ho-hum... MEH!" Writing about the ten most boring authors of all time not only sheds light on the shortcomings of these writers but also imparts important lessons to aspiring writers today. Exploring the works of boring authors can serve as a valuable learning experience for budding writers, helping them understand what pitfalls to avoid and what elements to incorporate in their own work. It enables them to critically analyze and reflect upon the techniques and styles that may lead to a lackluster reading experience. By studying the works of these authors, aspiring writers can gain insights into the importance of compelling storytelling, relatable characters, engaging language, and evocative emotions. When examining the style of boring authors, we often find excessive verbosity, convoluted sentence structures, and a lack of clarity in their writing. Aspiring writers can use this as a cautionary tale, ensuring that their own prose is concise, clear, and easily understandable. By focusing on simplicity and effective communication, they can create a more enjoyable and accessible reading experience for their audience. The subject matter chosen by boring authors often lacks excitement and intrigue. Aspiring writers can learn from their mistakes by selecting topics that are meaningful and relevant to their audience. By delving into themes that resonate with readers, they can create narratives that captivate and provoke thought, making their work more engaging and impactful. The emotional depth, or lack thereof, in the works of boring authors can also serve as an important lesson for aspiring writers. Understanding the importance of evoking genuine emotions in their readers is crucial. By developing well-rounded and relatable characters, writers can create emotional connections that draw their audience into the narrative, ensuring a more satisfying and enthralling reading experience. Studying the rhythmic deficiencies of boring authors' works can illuminate the significance of flowing language and melodic prose. Aspiring writers can learn from this by experimenting with different literary techniques such as meter, rhyme, and cadence, to create a musicality that elevates their writing. The examination of boring authors is not meant to dismiss or degrade their work, but rather to extract lessons that can benefit aspiring writers. By identifying the shortcomings and shortcomings in these authors' works, writers can strive to avoid similar pitfalls and cultivate a style that is engaging, evocative, and resonant. - W. J. Manares

This book considers some of the Western interpretations of The Shahnameh - Iran's national epic, and argues that these interpretations are not only methodologically flawed, but are also more revealing of Western concerns and anxieties about Iran than they are about the Shahnameh.

Since the ignominious days of Commissioner of Police Randolph Burroughs, extrajudicial killings have been a heinous component of policing in Trinidad &Tobago. Oh Gord! Doh Shoot Meh Nah! focuses on thirteen instances when the police assumed the role of judge, jury, and executioner. Twenty two persons lost their life as a result: Glen Liverpool, Jordan Charles, Hayden Goddard, Lincoln Forde, Wendy Courtney, Jaime Kevin Taitt, Thaddeaus Wade, Njisane Omowale, Adisa Wellington, Aneisha Neptune, Tristan Cobbler, Kevon Blake, Barry Lewis, Kwame Bourne, Joel Romain, Akee Caballero, Kerwyn Joseph, Daaniyaal Coltes, Kamal Krishna Ramdial, Kerron Eccles, Allana Duncan, and Abigail Johnson. Kerwyn Joseph was before the courts on a gang-related offence. Thaddeus Wade faced an armed-robbery charge while Daaniyaal Coltes was the prime suspect in one homicide. The others, with perhaps one or two exceptions, were all law-abiding citizens, innocent of any crime. Furthermore, they were all unarmed. Oh Gord! Doh Shoot Meh Nah! comprises of letters, emails, newspaper reports, editorials, as well as the eulogy for Glen Liverpool and a memorable poem by Njisane Omowale. An Appendix contains Amnesty International 2006 T&T Report: End Police Immunity for Unlawful Killings and Death in Custody; the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials; the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, and an essay entitled the Moral Law.