NEW YEAR'S DAY, THURSDAY 1st JANUARY 2015 09:05 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (1st January 2015)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front is fighting in the central districts of Budapest

Sweden....
All exports to Germany are halted

On the Western Front...
The Battle of the Bulge:
US 3rd Army is attacking around Bastogne on the southern flank of the Bulge 

Operation Nordwind:
German Army Group G opens an offensive against US 7th Army around Saareguemines. Taken by surprise, the Americans retreat

Operation Bodenplatte: 
The Luftwaffe attacks Allied airfields in Netherlands, Belgium, and France with 800 aircraft. They successfully destroy 300 aircraft, mainly on the ground, but lose an unsustainable 200 aircraft in the process, and fail to prevent Allied air support to the front line.
Luftwaffe Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel is awarded the Knight's Cross with gold leaves, swords, and diamonds

France...
US 66th Infantry Division takes responsibility for containing the isolated German fortresses of L'Orient and St Nazaire 

English Channel...
The first use of Kriegsmarine Seehund two-man midget submarines. Of 17 launched, only 2 return.

London...
The city is enduring an average of eight V-2 rocket strikes per day

In the Pacific...    
USN Task Unit 94.5.10 lands a detachment of US 81st Infantry Division on Fais Island

US 8th Army continues mopping up operations on Leyte Island

US 8th Army takes command of Western Visayan Task Force on Mindoro Island - Elements of US 21st Infantry Regiment land unopposed at Bongabong on the east coast and move toward Pinamalayan 

Burma...
British 14th Army captures Yeu airfield, and relocates its headquarters from Imphal to Kalemyo
Japanese vessel Kyokko Maru is sunk by mine off Mergui  

Today's Air Raids...   
Kassel, Gottingen, Koblenz, Irlich, Dollbergen, Ehmen and targets of opportunity in Germany by US 8th Air Force
The Dortmund-Elms canal, railway tunnels, Mitelland Canal, Vohwinkel, Dortmund, Hanau and Hanover, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Antwerp, Belgium by three V-2 rockets
Parma, Bologna and military targets in Northern Italy by US 12th Air Force
Halmahera Island by RAAF aircraft
Luzon Island, Negros Island, and military targets in the East Indies and Philippines by US FEAF
Iwo Jima by US 7th Air Force
Troop positions, transportation lines, and targets from Yoyang to Puchi, Suchow airfield and scattered military targets in China by US 14th Air Force
Japanese positions, supply dumps, and other targets around Man Hio, Bahe, Mongmit, Hatka, Namhpakha, Lihseng, Mong Yaw, Hsenwi, and the Burma-Thailand railway, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Me Time
Meditation
Missus Time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Some folks may call me a "miserable sod" but I have lost all interest in New Year's Eve parties. I had a thoroughly enjoyable time watching everyone else's party in the comfort of my own home with HD TV and Hi-Fi stereo sound, sharing drinks and nibbles with Missus and taking advantage of Son's absence to enjoy all things marital. I consequently had the best and cosiest New Year's Eve ever! In a continuation of festivities, I intend to simply enjoy entertainments today!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind what a good time really is for you? 

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Foggy start
Fog will lift in the late morning
Heavy showers will arrive around noon and persist thereafter
An initially moderate south-westerly will strengthen considerably
Max Temp = 12 degC
Min Temp = 10 degC
Sunrise at 08:25
Sunset at 15:56

Weathertrack: A complex system of depressions to the north will drive weather fronts across Britain
Air Pressure: 1023 millibars and falling

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Make the little things count - teach Dwarves maths :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!   
Jack Whitehall on drama and Robert Pattinson

8. TRIVIA
The ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 1,000 different gods and goddesses. The most important god of all was Ra, the sun god. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Defeat lies not in failing or making mistakes; rather, it lies in giving up on ourselves when we do so.