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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (4th May 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Unsuccessful attacks by Soviet 2nd Tank Army and 27th Army around Targul-Frumos north of Jassy are abandoned.

In the English Channel...
RN minesweeper Elgin is heavily damaged by mine and written off.

In the Mediterranean...
In a running battle between U-371 and Free French destroyer Senegalais, the destroyer is damaged but the U-Boat is damaged beyond repair and scuttled

In the Atlantic...
U-846 is sunk by RAF aircraft in the Bay of Biscay

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Eiryu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Pargo
IJN guardboat Tajima Maru is sunk by USN submarine Tuna 
In the South China Sea:
Japanese vessel Kinrei Maru is sunk by USN submarine Bang
Japanese vessels Shoryu Maru and Taiyoku Maru are sunk by USN submarine Parche 
Japanese vessels Taibu Maru and Toyohi Maru are sunk by USN submarine Tinosa 

In New Guinea...
126th Infantry Regiment of US 32nd Infantry Division arrives in the Aitape sector

In China...
Operation Ko-Go (Peking-Hankow Operation): 
Japanese 12th Army attacks around Tengfeng and captures Hsiangcheng 
3rd Armored Division of Japanese 12th Army is mopping up Chinese 29th Army around Linju 
11th Independent Infantry Brigade of Japanese 11th Army advances toward Chueshan and Chumatien 

In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division attacks Japanese 31st Infantry Division at Kohima

In Burma...
Chinese 22nd Infantry Division captures Inkangahtawng
In the Arakan, Indian 4th Infantry Brigade captures Point 551
Japanese forces attack Buthidaung  

In India...
British 2nd Infantry Division attacks Japanese 31st Infantry Division at Kohima -both sides receive air support.

Today's Air Raids...
Ludwigshafen, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France military targets by US 8th and 9th Air Forces and RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Budapest, Hungary by RAF Bomber Command
Truk Atoll, Jaluit Atoll, Wotje Atoll and Ponape Island by US 7th Air Force
Bougainville Island on military targets by US 13th Air Force
New Britain on Rabaul and military targets by US 13th Air Force
New Guinea on Wewak and military targets by US 5th Air Force
New Guinea on Hollandia and military targets by Japanese aircraft
Mayamo, Mandalay and the Arakan, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Meditation/Me Time
Missus Time


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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I have done much reflecting on the nature of my emotions and how easily they seize control of my thoughts. From a "value-added" perspective, the techniques and disciplines I have employed to control them have been spectacularly successful at saving me from self-destruction and have led me to a blissful home life where I enjoy a wonderful freedom and love.

Outside of the home and the Consulting Room, in the wider world, strong overpowering emotions have sabotaged the ability of this character to wield the wisdom and knowledge accrued to succeed in corporate environments and wider social contexts. People and events keep triggering them!

On one hand, emotions have severely hamstrung the potential power I have to wield, but on the other they have enabled me to truly taste life in all its flavours. The ultimate goal of the universe to experience itself has most certainly been fulfilled in this character.

Now more than ever I am convinced that for the fulfilment of your character, the ability to achieve something great comes from the ability to be focused. In calm environments such as home at least, where I am not threatened, I can do this. My continued fulfilment will come from creating environments that I control into which others are attracted to be healed, entertained and to learn. 

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU  
How well do you understand yourself?

5. THIS EVENING'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy throughout
Wind negligible 
Max Temp = 12 degC
Min Temp = 9 degC
Sunset at 20:43

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
You don't dream in colour - it's a pigment of your imagination  : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!  
QI The Einstein Mask  

8. TRIVIA
The most important holiday in China is the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. The Chinese traditionally believe that every person turns one year older on the New Year and, thus, that day is considered to be everyone’s birthday.       
9. ZEN WISDOM
The worst mistake you can make is to give up on yourself and stop challenging yourself for fear of failure.