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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (18th April 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 4th Ukrainian Front captures Balaklava and probes the defenses of Sevastopol

In the Black Sea...
Romanian vessel Alba Julia is sunk by Soviet aircraft 
Soviet submarine L-6 vanishes, cause unknown

In the North Sea...
Kriegsmarine patrol vessels V-1232, V-1236, and V-1237 are sunk by RAF aircraft 

In the English Channel...
A Kriegsmarine minelaying force is driven off by RN destroyer Whitshed and MGBs overnight 

In the United Kingdom...
Heavy security measures imposed on civilian and diplomatic communications and travel as part of preparations for D-Day

In the Pacific...
US vessel John Straub is sunk by a mine in the Aleutians
USN submarine Gudgeon vanishes, probably sunk by Japanese aircraft 
IJN guardboat No. 3 Shinko Maru is sunk by USN submarine Tambor 

In China...
Operation Ko-Go (Peking-Hankow Operation): Japanese 12th Army attacking 28th Army Group of Chinese 1st War Area around Chungmou, Chenghsien, Hsincheng, and Liutien

In Burma...
Indian 77th LRP Brigade withdraws southward to Tonlon  

In India...
Indian 161st Infantry Brigade breaks through from the north and relieves Kohima garrison, but Japanese forces do not withdraw and Imphal remains surrounded
Japanese II/60th Battalion and III/67th Battalion attack Indian 63rd Infantry Brigade around Sengmai north of Imphal 
Indian 9th Infantry Brigade advances north from Imphal toward Mapao

Today's Air Raids...
Germany multiple military targets by US 8th Air Force
Berlin by RAF Bomber Command
Charleroi, Belgium by US 9th Air Force
V-Weapons sites, Northern France by US 8th Air Force and RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Dunkirk and Calais, France by US 9th Air Force
Rouen, Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Tergnier, France by RAF Bomber Command
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
London by the Luftwaffe - the last ever air raid on London
Florence and Arezzo, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Wake Island, Jaluit Atoll, Maloelap Atoll, Truk Atoll, Saipan and Ponape Island by US 7th Air Force
Woleai Atoll and Mariaon Island by US 13th Air Force
Satawan Airfield, Nomoi Islands by US 13th Air Force
Madang, Manokwari, and Babo, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul and military targets on New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Sabang, Sumatra by USN aircraft from USS Saratoga - A minelayer, two cargo ships and 24 Japanese planes are destroyed and military installations wrecked
Myitkyina and Japanese positions in the Arakan, Burma by US 10th Air Force
Imphal, India by Japanese aircraft
Imphal, India on Japanese positions by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Me time
Missus Time 
Out in the garden

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
A showdown with Son took place last night before bed as I finally made a stand on the thorny issue of his parents noisy lovemaking. The bottom line was that I was no longer prepared to tolerate any limit or restriction and that he would just have to deal with it. The atmosphere was calm but tense, and he went away to think about it.

I'm hoping that he will grow some tolerance rather than seethe with resentment, but I just don't know how it will pan out. I have no regrets and in fact wish I had done it sooner. I will not be dictated to in my own home by anyone, no matter how much they mean to me.

It is the last day of doing nothing, and I intend to do it with gusto! I certainly feel better for it, and it has enabled me to quickly defeat a Common Cold infection, my body now mopping up and self-repairing. In my mind I shall enjoy being quiet and aware.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is it time to take a stand?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and sunny all day, clear overnight
A light north-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 10 degC
Min Temp = 4 degC
Sunrise at 06:00
Sunset at 20:13

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe. :D
 
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Would I Lie To You: Has Frankie Boyle published a book of love poetry? 

8. TRIVIA
Egyptian pharaohs were considered the children of Ra (the Egyptian sun god) and thus, their dreams were seen as being divine.

9. ZEN WISDOM
We all have the power to change. When we realize this truth, we can bring forth that power anywhere, anytime, and in any situation.