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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (1st May
1944)
In the Arctic...
U-277 sunk by aircraft from RN carrier Fencer
In the Soviet Union...
Stalin order of the day: "The wounded German beast must be pursued and finished off in its lair"
Planning begins for Operation Bagration against German Army Group Centre
In London...
Conference of prime
ministers from the British commonwealth nations opens, hosted by Churchill
and including Curtin, Mackenzie-King, Fraser, and Smuts
A military mission sent by Tito arrices from Yugoslavia
In the Mediterranean...
German vessel Siena is sunk by RN submarine Untiring
In the Atlantic...
British vessel Janeta is sunk by U-181
In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Asosan Maru is sunk by USN submarine Bluegill
USN Task Group 58.7 with seven battleships and ten destroyers bombards Ponape Island by sea and air - aircraft also bomb Satawan Island
In New Guinea...
South of Aitape, Japanese troops withdraw from Kamti village
In China...
Operation Ko-Go
(Peking-Hankow Operation):
Chinese 15th Army and 29th Army
unsuccessfully attacking Japanese 12th Army around Hsuchang. Japanese 12th Army captures Hsuchang and clears the surrounding area. 11th Independent Infantry Brigade of Japanese 11th Army begins moving north from Changtaikuan to reopen the Peking-Hankow rail line.
In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division and Japanese 31st Infantry Division are engaged at Kohima
Today's Air Raids...
Ludwigshafen, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Belgium Brussels and Liege by US 8th Air Force, military targets by US 9th Air Force
Reims, Troyes, V-Weapons sites and military targets in France by US 8th Air Force
Northern France military targets by US 9th Air Force and V-Weapons sites by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Toulouse, St Ghislain, Malines, Chambly, Lyons and Tours, France by RAF Bomber Command
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Castel Maggiore and Bolzano, Italy by US 15th Air Force
Kriegsmarine transport KT-2 is sunk by Allied aircraft at Genoa
Kriegsmarine corvette UJ-209 (ex Italian Scure) is sunk by Allied aircraft at Venice
Woleai Atoll and Eauriprik Island by US 13th Air Force
Bougainville Island on military targets by US 13th Air Force
Rabaul and military targets on New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Wewak and Hansa Bay, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
China and Indochina military targets by US 14th Air Force
Angkang and Hengyang Airfields, China by Japanese aircraft
Maymyo, Mandalay, the Mogaung Valley and Yenangyaung, Burma by US 10th Air Force
Imphal, India on military targets by Japanese aircraft
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Meditation/Me Time
Ironing
Online Marketing
Quality Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,732 (down 2)
Nonfollowed
eliminated = 2
Unfollowers
eliminated = 1
@ebb_Yhuyunhaic1
New followers = 1
@SuzanneGieseman
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
With Missus returning to work, this is my one day to myself this week, and it will be spent doing usual-type tasks. I don't have any inspiration for any new marketing initiatives, but there's plenty of scope for reviving some old ones. At some point I also need to construct a "Smart-Phone Friendly" version of my website.
Certainly if things do not improve, more severe austerity measures will need to be imposed. However I long-since learned not to panic over nightmare scenarios - taking each day as it comes is the way to live, with your focus on your objectives. In particular I want to press on to achieve an internally silent mind, as I believe this will cause many issues to solve themselves.
4. QUESTION FOR YOU
Is there a distraction that needs to be eliminated?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Foggy start
Light rain and drizzle throughout the day that will clear by mid-evening
Dry and cloudy thereafter
A moderate north-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 6 degC
Sunrise at 05:32
Sunset at 20:37
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
There's no future in time travel.
:D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Mock The Week: Milton Jones on work
8. TRIVIA
The eight warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998.
9. ZEN WISDOM
“Thank you” is a miraculous expression. We feel good when we say it, and we feel good when we hear it.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL 2014 07:56 BST
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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (30th April 1944)
In the Arctic...
US vessel William S. Thayer is sunk by U-711
On the Russian Front...
In a reorganization, Soviet 2nd Byelorussian Front and 3rd Byelorussian Front are created
In France...
SOE agent Violette Szabo is flown out of France by light aircraft
On Crete...
A British commando raid captures German General Kreipe who is taken to Egypt
In the Pacific...
In the Marshall Islands, after American occupations of outlying islands, the Japanese hold only Mille Atoll, Wotje Atoll, Jaluit Atoll, and Maloelap Atoll. It is decided to bypass these strongpoints and to simply keep them subdued and isolated by bombing.
Truk Atoll is heavily bombarded and bombed by warships and aircraft from USN Task Force 58 for a second day.sinking two cargo vessels and a sub-chaser, 59 Japanese aircraft in the air and 34 on the ground
USN detachment with nine heavy cruisers and eight destroyers bombards Satawan Island
Japanese vessel Nittatsu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Bang off the Philippines
Vichy French gunboat Tahure is sunk by USN submarine Flasher in the South China Sea
In China...
Operation Ko-Go (Peking-Hankow Operation): Japanese 12th Army attacks Hsuchang
In Burma...
4th Burma Regiment, moving south from Fort Hertz and Sumprabum, advances to Nsopzup
A joint US-Chinese task force advances toward Myitkyina
The Japanese 33rd Army is established at Maymyo to control units in northern Burma and forces fighting Chindits
In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division and Japanese 31st Infantry Division are heavily engaged at Kohima
Today's Air Raids...
Saarbrucken, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France on V-Weapons sites by US 8th & 9th Air Forces, and on general military targets by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Somain, Acheres, and Maintenon, France by RAF bomber Command
English Channel minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Italy on transportation routes by US 15th Air Force
Wake Island, Ponape Island and Jaluit Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Woleai Atoll by US 13th Air Force
Buka Island and Bougainville Island on military targets by US 13th Air Force
Chindwin River, Burma on military targets by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Shopping
Me Time
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,734 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 1
@ThisisQM
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Much to my surprise, Missus opted for a local anaesthetic rather than to be sedated for her endoscopy, but what she gained in post-operative awareness soon evaporated after the anaesthetic wore off, feeling tired, sick and sore, so she's at home recovering today anyway.
For me this all means that the week will turn out as expected, somewhat fragmented. However there's plenty of me time and opportunities to keep my head in the right place. Whilst waiting for Missus to emerge from her endoscopy for example turned out to be an ideal meditation opportunity.
I intend to exploit every opportunity to do what I love doing and things I don't like only when absolutely necessary, the absolute opposite of the philosophy I grew up surrounded by. After seeing the misery and dysfunctionality that resulted, I have no intention of making the same mistakes.
I will also keep pursuing my goals in the face of every disappointment, setback, defeat and failure, treating them all as lessons to learn from on my way to triumph.
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind about what you want to achieve?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly mild, dry and cloudy
Light showers may appear mid-evening
Drizzle overnight
A light to moderate south-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 10 degC
Sunrise at 05:34
Sunset at 20:35
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Corduroy pillows - they're making headlines! :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Never Mind The Buzzcocks: Greg Davies, Rachel Stevens and Russell Brand
8. TRIVIA
Approximately one third of the deaths associated with cocaine use are caused by the direct pharmacological effects of the drug itself. The vast majority of deaths related to cocaine are caused by homicide, suicide, and motor vehicle collisions.
9. ZEN WISDOM
Both art and our lives are faithful expressions of what is in our hearts.
FOR MORE BITE-SIZED WISDOM, CHECK OUT MY TUMBLR PAGE
FOR PERSONAL ISSUES, OR TO FIND OUT WHAT I DO, WHY NOT CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE
1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (30th April 1944)
In the Arctic...
US vessel William S. Thayer is sunk by U-711
On the Russian Front...
In a reorganization, Soviet 2nd Byelorussian Front and 3rd Byelorussian Front are created
In France...
SOE agent Violette Szabo is flown out of France by light aircraft
On Crete...
A British commando raid captures German General Kreipe who is taken to Egypt
In the Pacific...
In the Marshall Islands, after American occupations of outlying islands, the Japanese hold only Mille Atoll, Wotje Atoll, Jaluit Atoll, and Maloelap Atoll. It is decided to bypass these strongpoints and to simply keep them subdued and isolated by bombing.
Truk Atoll is heavily bombarded and bombed by warships and aircraft from USN Task Force 58 for a second day.sinking two cargo vessels and a sub-chaser, 59 Japanese aircraft in the air and 34 on the ground
USN detachment with nine heavy cruisers and eight destroyers bombards Satawan Island
Japanese vessel Nittatsu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Bang off the Philippines
Vichy French gunboat Tahure is sunk by USN submarine Flasher in the South China Sea
In China...
Operation Ko-Go (Peking-Hankow Operation): Japanese 12th Army attacks Hsuchang
In Burma...
4th Burma Regiment, moving south from Fort Hertz and Sumprabum, advances to Nsopzup
A joint US-Chinese task force advances toward Myitkyina
The Japanese 33rd Army is established at Maymyo to control units in northern Burma and forces fighting Chindits
In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division and Japanese 31st Infantry Division are heavily engaged at Kohima
Today's Air Raids...
Saarbrucken, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France on V-Weapons sites by US 8th & 9th Air Forces, and on general military targets by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Somain, Acheres, and Maintenon, France by RAF bomber Command
English Channel minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Italy on transportation routes by US 15th Air Force
Wake Island, Ponape Island and Jaluit Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Woleai Atoll by US 13th Air Force
Buka Island and Bougainville Island on military targets by US 13th Air Force
Chindwin River, Burma on military targets by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Shopping
Me Time
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,734 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 1
@ThisisQM
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Much to my surprise, Missus opted for a local anaesthetic rather than to be sedated for her endoscopy, but what she gained in post-operative awareness soon evaporated after the anaesthetic wore off, feeling tired, sick and sore, so she's at home recovering today anyway.
For me this all means that the week will turn out as expected, somewhat fragmented. However there's plenty of me time and opportunities to keep my head in the right place. Whilst waiting for Missus to emerge from her endoscopy for example turned out to be an ideal meditation opportunity.
I intend to exploit every opportunity to do what I love doing and things I don't like only when absolutely necessary, the absolute opposite of the philosophy I grew up surrounded by. After seeing the misery and dysfunctionality that resulted, I have no intention of making the same mistakes.
I will also keep pursuing my goals in the face of every disappointment, setback, defeat and failure, treating them all as lessons to learn from on my way to triumph.
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind about what you want to achieve?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly mild, dry and cloudy
Light showers may appear mid-evening
Drizzle overnight
A light to moderate south-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 10 degC
Sunrise at 05:34
Sunset at 20:35
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Corduroy pillows - they're making headlines! :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Never Mind The Buzzcocks: Greg Davies, Rachel Stevens and Russell Brand
8. TRIVIA
Approximately one third of the deaths associated with cocaine use are caused by the direct pharmacological effects of the drug itself. The vast majority of deaths related to cocaine are caused by homicide, suicide, and motor vehicle collisions.
9. ZEN WISDOM
Both art and our lives are faithful expressions of what is in our hearts.
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