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Characterized by extended seasonal sea-ice cover, the Okhotsk Sea is widely considered one possible source of the North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW). Therefore, reconstructing the characteristics of the sediments that resulted from the ice-melting pulses of this northeastern Asian sea during glacial-interglacial cycles is crucial to understanding past climatic changes and NPIW formation in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Here, we produced the detailed mineralogy and geochemistry of the upper 20 m of the sediments of IMAGES Core MD012414, which was drilled in the central part of the Okhotsk Sea. This depth covers the last 500 kyrs. The mineralogical data show that in glacial periods, the sediments were predominantly composed of quartz and plagioclase with a volume of about 80%, indicating that they were mainly from the surrounding landmasses. During interglacial periods, however, biogenetic calcite and amorphous opal drastically increased from less than 5% to a remarkable 40-60%, while the element ratios Mg/Al, Ca/Al and Si/Al also had anomalous increases from 0.2 to 0.5, 0.12 to 1.2 and 3.5 to 10, respectively. These characteristics of the sediments in interglacial periods strongly suggest that the melting of permanent ice opened a gateway, thereby letting the northwest Pacific warmer water flow into the Okhotsk Sea, which subsequently increased biogenetic productivity during the deglacial periods. In addition, in early interglacial periods, the bottom water became anoxic, as evidenced by the presence of dolomite and the enrichment of the Mn/Al and P/Al ratios more than 25 to 200 times. The fact that these trends did not occur in stage 7 strongly suggests that stage 8 may have been a warmer glacial period. ... Read more

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A Foresighted Fighter
Ever wonder about how we lost China, found ourselves attacked and nearly overwhelmed in Korea, got involved in Vietnam?"The Way of a Fighter," is a desperate appeal aimed directly to all Americans.It eerily and accurately predicts these events.While excellent foresight remains a common theme in revisionist histories, this book was written in 1948.

One would expect a general's post-war autobiography to stand as a monument to self-justification and glorification, those were only Chennault's secondary purposes.His primary objective:raising the alarm to forestall disaster.

American schoolbooks omit our role in the loss of China to communism."The Way of a Fighter" will fill in many of these details from the first person perspective and put you in the seat of the man who saw it coming and dedicated his life trying to prevent it.

Jammed full of names, places, events, self-promotion, and vitriol, Chennault steps you through a life filled with conflicts against those in authority.His observations and concerns should be included in every history textbook on 20th century China.The bile with which he writes against his superiors made this book more visceral and aggravating to read.

If you want a quick, insightful perspective on China through 1948, read the Forward.
If you want details on Chennault's political fights, read the book.
If you want action/adventure stories, read something else.

On a side note, Chennault's failure to forestall disaster reminded me a lot of the lessons Tolstoy taught in "War and Peace" Epilogue Part 2 regarding leadership.Even though Chennault's concerns were justified, strategies sound, and tactics realistic, Americans just didn't care.Though his book represented a good effort to change that, Chennault simply failed to rouse a war-weary West. ... Read more

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Featuring Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett, Bionic Woman star Lindsay Wagner, and The Six Million Dollar Man star Lee Majors on the cover. Has 84 pages filled with tons of picures and articles about the 70s hottest stars, including a feature story on the Six Million Dollar love triangle. Also included are tons and tons of other celebrity photos and stories. ... Read more

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Cover features Charlie's Angels star, FARRAH FAWCETT and Six Million Dollar Man star Lee Majors. Contains 746 pages of photos and stories 1970's hottest celebrities. Includes a story on Farrah & Lee's desire to have a baby. ... Read more

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July 1977 Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett Lee Majors Modern Screen Magazine. Features Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett & then husband The Six Million Dollar Man, Lee Majors, on the cover. Magazine contains 72 pages with feature articles, tons of pictures, and advertisements. Includes a feature story on Farrah Fawcett & Lee Majors, a story on Jaclyn Smith & Dennis Cole (her one time husband), and ironically a feature story on Ryan O'Neal, who Farrah would later leave Lee Majors for. ... Read more

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1976 Dynamite Magazine The Six Million Dollar Man (Lee Majors) vs. The Bionic Woman (Lindsay Wagner). Features the Bionic Couple (Steve Austin & Jaime Sommers) on the cover. Includes a 3 page feature article on Linday Wagner, Lee Majors, and Richard Anderson (Oscar Goldman), with photos on all 3 pages. Magazine has 32 pages and a pull-out poster. ... Read more