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Chandler State University's only claim to fame is its Gravinics Department, dedicated to the study of an obscure European country, and the main focus of the department is the country's bizarre star poet, Henderson. After finding Henderson's poetry in a trash bin, Stanley Higgs is invited to head the department at CSU, achieves international academic fame, and marries the Dean's daughter. But when Higgs stops talking entirely, everyone believes he...

It was the quiet ones you had to watch. That's where the real passion was lurking.
They came together at Mountainview College, a down-at-the-heels secondary school on the seamy side of Dublin, to take a course in Italian. It was Latin teacher Aidan Dunne's last chance to revive a failing marriage and a dead-end career. But Aidan's dream was headed for disaster until the mysterious Signora appeared, transforming a shared passion for Italy...

In BALANCE, Bill Nye is the center of attention when he talks about the center of gravity and its effect on balance.

"Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, published in 1859, was the first book to address the specifics of patient care. It was written in a time when medical science was beginning to understand the importance of rules of hygiene. Hospitals were places where infections spread quickly, and caregivers were mainly untrained and impoverished. Nightingale spoke to these issues and gave specific directions to resolve concerns such as nourishment, ventilation,...

A local college professor comes to Ella Mentry School to help students learn basic history and improve their scores on a standardized test, using some very unusual techniques.

In INSECTS, Bill talks to special guest Queen Latifah, who's abuzz about her other favorite queens ... bees. The lab kids go exploring at an insectorium and go digging for insect fossils.

"Vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text introduce young readers to the physics principles that explain the arcing flight of a boomerang. Includes activity, glossary, and index."-- Provided by publisher.

"An educational resource of the Cherokee language as well as artwork for people of all ages. Contains the complete Cherokee alphabet and a pronunciation guide for speaking the language"-- Provided by publisher. "The Cherokee Syllabary: An Illustrated Key to the Cherokee Language offers parents and educators a tool to introduce Cherokee children, as well as adults, to the syllabary of their native language. It gives readers of all backgrounds a chance...

"With just a few seconds left in the game, the score is tied. The attacker cradles the ball close to the goal, grips the stick, and sends the ball sailing into the net. Score! The perfect shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of lacrosse. Sports and STEM? Score!"-- Provided by publisher.