Smurfs Vol #4 The Smurfette
There's a blue girl in town! ...And her name is Smurfette! When a Smurf happens upon a dress-wearing, long-haired Smurf in the forest, he has no idea what kind of trouble he has stumbled upon--he's just encountered The Smurfette! As soon as he brings her back to the village, things start to go horribly wrong! But after Smurfette gets a makeover from Papa Smurf, the future of all Smurfkind is in jeopardy! ALSO: See what happens when famine hits the Smurf Village in "The Hungry Smurfs"!
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The hummingbird tongue is a fluid trap, not a capillary tube
Hummingbird tongues pick up a liquid, calorie-dense food that can- not be grasped, a physical challenge that has long inspired the study of nectar-transport mechanics. Existing biophysical models predict optimal hummingbird foraging on the basis of equations that assume that fluid rises through the tongue in the same way as through capillary tubes. We demonstrate that the hum- mingbird tongue does not function like a pair of tiny, static tubes drawing up floral nectar via capillary action.
Instead, we show that the tongue tip is a dynamic liquid-trapping device that changes configuration and shape dramatically as it moves in and out of fluids. We also show that the tongue–fluid interactions are identi- cal in both living and dead birds, demonstrating that this mechan- ism is a function of the tongue structure itself, and therefore highly efficient because no energy expenditure by the bird is required to drive the opening and closing of the trap.
Our results rule out previous conclusions from capillarity-based models of nectar feeding and highlight the necessity of developing a new biophy- sical model for nectar intake in hummingbirds. Our findings have ramifications for the study of feeding mechanics in other nectari- vorous birds, and for the understanding of the evolution of nectar- ivory in general. We propose a conceptual mechanical explanation for this unique fluid-trapping capacity, with far-reaching practical applications (e.g., biomimetics).
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Smurfs Vol #1 The Purple Smurfs
When a strange purple fly bites one of the Smurfs, a full-on purple epidemic develops in the Smurf village! After being bit, a Smurf turns purple, all he can say is "GNAP!" and he goes berserk! The purple Smurf runs amok through the Smurf Village biting other Smurfs on their tails, causing them to turn purple and act crazy too! Soon there are more purple Smurfs than blue Smurfs in the village. It's up to Papa Smurf to find a cure and save Smurf Village before all the Smurfs lose their minds for good! Also featuring "The Flying Smurf," the inspiring tale of a Smurf with a dream - - to fly; and "The Smurf and His Neighbors," the story of a Smurf who moves out of the Smurf Village and into the forest. 56 pgs, FC
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Geronimo Stilton Vol #3 The Coliseum Con
Geronimo Stilton is the editor of the Rodent's Gazette, the most famouse paper on Mouse Island. In his free time he loves to tell fun, happy stories. In this adventure, Geronimo has to face his worst enemies, the Pirate Cats, who have discovered a way to travel back in time and change history... ...Tersilla of Catatonia wants to rename the great Roman Coliseum "Catardonius" after her father, Catardone III of Catatonia, so that the Pirate Cat lineage will become world-famous throughout the centuries! But now, thanks to the Pirate Cats, Emperor Titus wants the Coliseum named fter himself! How will Geronimo, thea, Benjamin, Pandora, and Nosymouse Squeak prevent history from changing? Can Geronimo stop both the Pirate Cats and the Emperor of Rome?! 56 pgs, FC
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Geronimo Stilton Vol #2 The Secret of the Sphinx
Geronimo Stilton is the editor of the Rodent's Gazette, the most famouse paper on Mouse Island. In his free time he loves to tell fun, happy stories. In this adventure, Geronimo has to face his worst enemies, the Pirate Cats, who have discovered a way to travel back in time and change history... ...They want to change the face of the Great Sphinx into a cat's face! Can they possibly trick the Pharaoh Chephren into making this happen? And how can Geronimo Stilton possibly stop them? 56 pgs, FC
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The hummingbird tongue is a fluid trap, not a capillary tube
Hummingbird tongues pick up a liquid, calorie-dense food that can- not be grasped, a physical challenge that has long inspired the study of nectar-transport mechanics. Existing biophysical models predict optimal hummingbird foraging on the basis of equations that assume that fluid rises through the tongue in the same way as through capillary tubes. We demonstrate that the hum- mingbird tongue does not function like a pair of tiny, static tubes drawing up floral nectar via capillary action.
Instead, we show that the tongue tip is a dynamic liquid-trapping device that changes configuration and shape dramatically as it moves in and out of fluids. We also show that the tongue–fluid interactions are identi- cal in both living and dead birds, demonstrating that this mechan- ism is a function of the tongue structure itself, and therefore highly efficient because no energy expenditure by the bird is required to drive the opening and closing of the trap.
Our results rule out previous conclusions from capillarity-based models of nectar feeding and highlight the necessity of developing a new biophy- sical model for nectar intake in hummingbirds. Our findings have ramifications for the study of feeding mechanics in other nectari- vorous birds, and for the understanding of the evolution of nectar- ivory in general. We propose a conceptual mechanical explanation for this unique fluid-trapping capacity, with far-reaching practical applications (e.g., biomimetics).
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Madison Square Tragedy: The Murder of Stanford White
Nominee: Reuben Award for Best Graphic Novel, YALSA, Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Bringing to life turn-of-the-century New York and the scintillating career of one of its most famous architects, as well as the vices that cost him his life, this true-crime graphic novel tells the story of one of the most scandalous murders of the times. Stanford White was one of New York's most famous architects, having designed many mansions and the first Madison Square Garden; his influence on New York's look at the turn of the century was pervasive. As he became popular and in demand, he also became quite self-indulgent: he had a taste for budding young showgirls on Broadway, even setting up a private apartment to entertain them in, including a room with a red velvet swing. When he met Evelyn Nesbitan exquisite young nymph, cover girl, showgirl, inspiration for Charles Dana Gibson's drawing The Eternal Question and later for the movie The Girl in the Red Velvet Swinghe knew he was on to something special. However, Evelyn eventually married a young Pittsburgh decadent heir with a dark side who developed a deep hatred for White and what he may or may not have done to her.
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Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo
Nominee: 2017 Eisner Awards, Best Reality Based Work Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist, a child genius who became a worldwide superstar of classical music remembered for, among others, his almost revolutionary interpretations of Bach. This graphic novel biography seeks to understand the eccentric personality behind the persona. Who is the mysterious Glenn Gould? Why did he abruptly end his career as a performing musician? Why did he become one of the very first of his peers to disappear from the public eye like J.D. Salinger? Sandrine Revel delves into the life of Gould with hand painted illustrations and the viewpoint of an adoring fan. 2017 marks a number of important anniversaries for Gould: the 85th of his birth and 35th of his death but also the 60th of his legendary tour of Russia, a first for a Western artist, and of his debuts with the worlds' leading orchestras.
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The hummingbird tongue is a fluid trap, not a capillary tube
Hummingbird tongues pick up a liquid, calorie-dense food that can- not be grasped, a physical challenge that has long inspired the study of nectar-transport mechanics. Existing biophysical models predict optimal hummingbird foraging on the basis of equations that assume that fluid rises through the tongue in the same way as through capillary tubes. We demonstrate that the hum- mingbird tongue does not function like a pair of tiny, static tubes drawing up floral nectar via capillary action.
Instead, we show that the tongue tip is a dynamic liquid-trapping device that changes configuration and shape dramatically as it moves in and out of fluids. We also show that the tongue–fluid interactions are identi- cal in both living and dead birds, demonstrating that this mechan- ism is a function of the tongue structure itself, and therefore highly efficient because no energy expenditure by the bird is required to drive the opening and closing of the trap.
Our results rule out previous conclusions from capillarity-based models of nectar feeding and highlight the necessity of developing a new biophy- sical model for nectar intake in hummingbirds. Our findings have ramifications for the study of feeding mechanics in other nectari- vorous birds, and for the understanding of the evolution of nectar- ivory in general. We propose a conceptual mechanical explanation for this unique fluid-trapping capacity, with far-reaching practical applications (e.g., biomimetics).
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Cruising Through the Louvre
An artist's unique take on the museum experience: people watching Author and artist David Prudhomme meanders through the Louvre, feeling as if in the panels of a giant comic while he himself is creating his own is this graphic novel. In this institution, all manner of people from all over the world rub elbows quietly. So Prudhomme decides to cruise through the museum, not to look at the world famous art, but to observe the people and their interaction with it. As he wanders, he discovers a group of students somehow stuck together just as in the shipwreck on the Raft of the Medusa, a man standing behind the Seated Scrib as if attempting to read over his shoulder; and in the hall of antiquities, a woman placing her head in a lion's mouth. This work presents readers a strange, silent, and casual choreography, danced in the midst of one of the most prestigious museums in the world.
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