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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (1st December
1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 4th Ukrainian Front attacks German 1st Panzer Army along the Ondava River
46th Army of Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front attacks around Budapest
57th Army of Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front attacks around Pecs
On the Western Front...
US 9th Army captures Linnich and continues attacking around Juelich
US 1st Army continues attacking in Huertgen Forest
US 3rd Army, advancing to the Saar River, captures Saare-Union but withdraws
US 7th Army attacks around Tieffenbach, Zinswiller-Meitesheim, Schweighausen, and Selestat
North Sea...
Kriegsmarine gun ferry AF-10 is sunk by patrolling Allied aircraft
Crete...
Isolated and unsupplied, and under pressure from the Greek Resistance, German forces abandon the interior and withdraw to the ports and coastal positions
Aegean Sea...
British vessel Empire Dace is sunk by a mine off Missolonghi
Dakar, French North-West Africa...
The Thiaroye Massacre - French African troops mutiny and riot in a transit camp. French soldiers guarding the camp open fire killing thirty-five African soldiers
In the Atlantic...
U-482 is officially reported missing - in fact it was sunk six days earlier off the Shetland Islands by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Ascension
In the Pacific...
Elements of US 81st Infantry Division complete the occupation of Kayangel Atoll
US 6th Army attacks around Kilay Ridge and Limon on Leyte Island. The opposing Japanese 35th Army, after mounting a successful resistance, is now running out of supplies
New Guinea...
Australian 6th Infantry Division relieves US units around Aitape
China...
Operation To-Go (Hunan-Kwangsi Operation):
Elements of Japanese 23rd Army advances south from Nanning toward Suilu
Japanese Ichinomiya Detachment advances north from French Indochina toward Suilu
On the Salween Front:
Chinese Y Force liberates Chefang
Burma...
Chinese 30th Infantry Division of Northern Combat Area Command advances south from Bhamo toward Namhkam
East African 11th Infantry Division of British 14th Army captures Kalewa on the Chindwin River
In the Arakan, West African 81st Infantry Division occupies Tinma
RAF aircraft use napalm against Japanese targets for the first time
India...
Allied Eastern Air
Command is broken up into into Strategic Air Force, Combat Cargo Task Force,
US 10th Air Force, 221 Group (for supporting 14th Army), 224 Group (for
supporting 15th Corps), Photo Recon Force, and Baigichi Wing (for the air
defence of India)
Today's Air Raids...
Karlsruhe, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Po Valley, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Halmahera Island and airfields on Negros Island, Cebu Island, and Mindanao Island by US FEAF
Iwo Jima by US 7th Air Force
Linfen, Taiyuan, Kunlong and military targets in China by US 14th Air Force
Hsenwi, Myitson, Mingon, Alezeik, Lenaung, and Old Lashio, Burma by US 10th Air Force
Wanling, Burma by US 14th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Housework
The Monday Roast
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,843 (no change)
Non-followed Eliminated =1
@TechWorkSpaces
Unfollowers Eliminated = 0
New Followers followed back = 1
@spdprince
Spammers not followed back = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Holiday's over! Time to seriously shift butt! I know what I want to achieve and what I need to do, so conscious thought can relax and simply observe as intuition runs the show.
November and December will prove financially horrid, like in many families, though offset by a rebate from child tax credits. Missus spending going out of control did not help matters! More rigorous control of her inclinations is now in force. That said, a little technology, like having NowTV and HDTV in the bedroom, is most enjoyable and made the place even more cosy! There's now very little materially or emotionally left to want and plenty of things to be grateful for!
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your mind about what you want to achieve?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry but very overcast - possibility of drizzle in the morning.
Wind negligible
Max Temp = 6 degC
Min Temp = 5 degC
Sunrise at 08:01
Sunset at 15:50
Weathertrack: Britain will be in a "dead space" (a col) between weather systems today. A cold front crossing the country overnight will be fairly weak as high pressure builds behind it.
Air Pressure: 1016 millibars and falling slightly
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Two radiologists from the local hospital fell in love - no one understood what they saw in each other :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Nik Shriner - (Not) Making it in Hollywood
8. TRIVIA
Calvin Graham was only 12 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in World War 2.
He won a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart before the Navy found out how
old he was.
9. ZEN WISDOM
If life was all smooth, if we never encountered setbacks, that in itself would be a sign of stagnation.
Sunday, 30 November 2014
SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2014 11:55 GMT
Read my book - ENLIGHTENMENT FOR ORDINARY FOLK
Also available - EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR ORDINARY FOLK
WISDOM, HUMOUR, AND LOTS OF OTHER INTERESTING STUFF CAN BE FOUND ON MY PINTEREST PAGE and FACEBOOK PAGE
TO FIND OUT WHAT I DO, CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE and FAN PAGE
1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (30th November 1944)
On the Russian Front...
53rd Army of 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Eger and advances toward Miskolc
Germany...
Kriegsmarine gun ferry AF-4 is sunk by a mine in the River Ems
Off Norway...
Kriegsmarine minesweeper M-584 is sunk by mine
In the English Channel...
RN destroyer escort Duff is written off by a mine
On the Western Front...
British 2nd Army attacks an isolated German pocket west of the Maas
US 9th Army attacks around Linnich, Welz, and Breeck
US 1st Army continues costly attacks in Huertgen Forest
US 3rd Army continues attacks toward the Sarre
US 7th Army attacks around St Pierre and Selestat
Albania...
Partisans liberate Scutari
Italy...
British 8th Army attacks toward Casa Bettini and captures Albereto
German forces counterattack British 13th Corps of US 5th Army and capture Casa Nuovo
In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Kumano Maru is sunk by RN submarine Strategem off the East Indies
Japanese vessel Dairen Maru is sunk by USN submarine Sunfish in the Yellow Sea
China...
Chiang Kai-shek orders US-trained Chinese 22nd Infantry Division and 38th Infantry Division to transfer from Burma to China to help defend Kunming and Chungking
Burma...
British 36th Infantry Division of Northern Combat Area Command liberates Pinwe
In the Arakan, West African 81st Infantry Division occupies Kaladan
In the Indian Ocean...
U-196, en route from East Indies transporting raw materials to Germany, vanishes.
Today's Air Raids...
Bohlen, Zeitz, Merseburg, Hamburg, Neunkirchen, Lutzkendorf and targets of opportunity in Germany by US 8th Air Force
Munich, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria by US 15th Air Force
Bottrop, Osterfeld, Duisburg and Hamburg, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Liege, Belgium the last day of bombardment by V-1 flying bombs
Northern Italy on transportation routes and military targets by US 12th Air Force
Halmahera Island by RAAF aircraft
Halmahera Island, Celebes Island, Luzon, Negros Island, the central Phillipines and Matina Airfield on Mindanao Island by US FEAF
Iwo Jima and Legaspi Airfield, Luzon by US 7th Air Force
Phu Lang Thuong and Phu Lay, Indochina by US 14th Air Force
Thailand on transportation routes by US 14th Air Force
Chefang, China by US 14th Air Force
Burma military targets by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Meditation
Me Time
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,843 (down 1)
Non-followed Eliminated =1
@zusihadimimi
Unfollowers Eliminated = 1
@GlennTwiddle
New Followers followed back = 1
@priencesdiana
Spammers not followed back = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Attended first gig of Son's band. On the face of it, the evening was a success - the gig went well, Son's voice was on-form, the band was reasonably well-received and the sound quality was very good - and the beer was great as well! Son also encountered a doting young lady fan/admirer!
Unfortunately underlying this success was some harsh realities. The band were blown off the stage by the two older more experienced bands above them on the bill who were frankly more exciting
Son has had a bit of a Morrissey thing recently which has influenced his music - or more accurately, taken it over. The band consequently sounded like a competent but uninspiring Smiths tribute band, with none of the power and excitement of Son's previous two bands. As for his doting fan, she was very sweet and caring but reeked of dullness. Son was wisely not tempted away from his more interesting love in Belarus.
Of course this is all my own humble opinion - if Son believes in his current musical direction and the band and doesn't give a flying fuck what I think, all power to him! I'd rather see him ruthlessly determined than agreeing with me! I'll continue supporting him in whatever he wants to do, my misgivings notwithstanding.
For a while at the gig I had a sudden attack of self-pity - the whole I could have been a contender but never had a chance thing. I had to have a word with myself. Firstly I am now completely responsible for my own happiness. Secondly there is only one way to answer critics internal or external - on the field of play, by which I mean the difference I am making with the opportunities given. Self-pity and the pursuit of vengeance is a distraction from that.
It's been important and refreshing to have a break from the normal routine, but it's work not rest that gets things done and makes differences. From tomorrow I will be ready to work!
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will you respond to criticism and self-doubt?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy with sunny/clear intervals
A light north-westerly wind will swing north-easterly in the evening
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 07:59
Sunset at 15:51
Weathertrack: A ridge of high pressure extending over Britain from the south will keep things dry for 24 hours
Air Pressure: 1015 millibars and rising
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The doctor told be the lump in my ear was caused by a lettuce growing in it - I was shocked but that was just the tip of the iceberg! :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Never Mind The Buzzcocks - The French Question
8. TRIVIA
Iraq first took part in the Olympic Games in 1948 and has only won one medal, a bronze in weightlifting in the 1960 Rome Games. Iraq has never competed in the Winter Games.
9. ZEN WISDOM
Happiness is not found in a tranquil life free of storms and tempests. Real happiness is found in the struggles we undergo to realize our goals, in our efforts to move forward.
Also available - EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR ORDINARY FOLK
WISDOM, HUMOUR, AND LOTS OF OTHER INTERESTING STUFF CAN BE FOUND ON MY PINTEREST PAGE and FACEBOOK PAGE
TO FIND OUT WHAT I DO, CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE and FAN PAGE
1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (30th November 1944)
On the Russian Front...
53rd Army of 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Eger and advances toward Miskolc
Germany...
Kriegsmarine gun ferry AF-4 is sunk by a mine in the River Ems
Off Norway...
Kriegsmarine minesweeper M-584 is sunk by mine
In the English Channel...
RN destroyer escort Duff is written off by a mine
On the Western Front...
British 2nd Army attacks an isolated German pocket west of the Maas
US 9th Army attacks around Linnich, Welz, and Breeck
US 1st Army continues costly attacks in Huertgen Forest
US 3rd Army continues attacks toward the Sarre
US 7th Army attacks around St Pierre and Selestat
Albania...
Partisans liberate Scutari
Italy...
British 8th Army attacks toward Casa Bettini and captures Albereto
German forces counterattack British 13th Corps of US 5th Army and capture Casa Nuovo
In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Kumano Maru is sunk by RN submarine Strategem off the East Indies
Japanese vessel Dairen Maru is sunk by USN submarine Sunfish in the Yellow Sea
China...
Chiang Kai-shek orders US-trained Chinese 22nd Infantry Division and 38th Infantry Division to transfer from Burma to China to help defend Kunming and Chungking
Burma...
British 36th Infantry Division of Northern Combat Area Command liberates Pinwe
In the Arakan, West African 81st Infantry Division occupies Kaladan
In the Indian Ocean...
U-196, en route from East Indies transporting raw materials to Germany, vanishes.
Today's Air Raids...
Bohlen, Zeitz, Merseburg, Hamburg, Neunkirchen, Lutzkendorf and targets of opportunity in Germany by US 8th Air Force
Munich, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria by US 15th Air Force
Bottrop, Osterfeld, Duisburg and Hamburg, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Liege, Belgium the last day of bombardment by V-1 flying bombs
Northern Italy on transportation routes and military targets by US 12th Air Force
Halmahera Island by RAAF aircraft
Halmahera Island, Celebes Island, Luzon, Negros Island, the central Phillipines and Matina Airfield on Mindanao Island by US FEAF
Iwo Jima and Legaspi Airfield, Luzon by US 7th Air Force
Phu Lang Thuong and Phu Lay, Indochina by US 14th Air Force
Thailand on transportation routes by US 14th Air Force
Chefang, China by US 14th Air Force
Burma military targets by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Meditation
Me Time
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,843 (down 1)
Non-followed Eliminated =1
@zusihadimimi
Unfollowers Eliminated = 1
@GlennTwiddle
New Followers followed back = 1
@priencesdiana
Spammers not followed back = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Attended first gig of Son's band. On the face of it, the evening was a success - the gig went well, Son's voice was on-form, the band was reasonably well-received and the sound quality was very good - and the beer was great as well! Son also encountered a doting young lady fan/admirer!
Unfortunately underlying this success was some harsh realities. The band were blown off the stage by the two older more experienced bands above them on the bill who were frankly more exciting
Son has had a bit of a Morrissey thing recently which has influenced his music - or more accurately, taken it over. The band consequently sounded like a competent but uninspiring Smiths tribute band, with none of the power and excitement of Son's previous two bands. As for his doting fan, she was very sweet and caring but reeked of dullness. Son was wisely not tempted away from his more interesting love in Belarus.
Of course this is all my own humble opinion - if Son believes in his current musical direction and the band and doesn't give a flying fuck what I think, all power to him! I'd rather see him ruthlessly determined than agreeing with me! I'll continue supporting him in whatever he wants to do, my misgivings notwithstanding.
For a while at the gig I had a sudden attack of self-pity - the whole I could have been a contender but never had a chance thing. I had to have a word with myself. Firstly I am now completely responsible for my own happiness. Secondly there is only one way to answer critics internal or external - on the field of play, by which I mean the difference I am making with the opportunities given. Self-pity and the pursuit of vengeance is a distraction from that.
It's been important and refreshing to have a break from the normal routine, but it's work not rest that gets things done and makes differences. From tomorrow I will be ready to work!
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will you respond to criticism and self-doubt?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy with sunny/clear intervals
A light north-westerly wind will swing north-easterly in the evening
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 07:59
Sunset at 15:51
Weathertrack: A ridge of high pressure extending over Britain from the south will keep things dry for 24 hours
Air Pressure: 1015 millibars and rising
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The doctor told be the lump in my ear was caused by a lettuce growing in it - I was shocked but that was just the tip of the iceberg! :D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Never Mind The Buzzcocks - The French Question
8. TRIVIA
Iraq first took part in the Olympic Games in 1948 and has only won one medal, a bronze in weightlifting in the 1960 Rome Games. Iraq has never competed in the Winter Games.
9. ZEN WISDOM
Happiness is not found in a tranquil life free of storms and tempests. Real happiness is found in the struggles we undergo to realize our goals, in our efforts to move forward.
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