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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (20th February 1943)
On the Russian Front...
40th Army of Soviet Voronezh Front reaches Krasnopolye and Akhtyka.
German Army Group South attack around Pavlograd, Krasnograd, and Novomosskovsk.
Soviet South Front unsuccessfully attack German Group Hollidt along the Mius River.
In Tunisia...
Panzer Army Afrika redesignated Italian 1st Army and General Giovanni Messe replaces Rommel in command.
Field Marshal Sir Arthur Alexander takes command of new Allied 18th Army Group.
The Battle of Kasserine Pass: German 21st Panzer Division attacks the mixed Allied forces of French XIX Corps at Sbiba, whilst German 10th Panzer Division and DAK assault group capture and drive through the Kasserine Pass. The Germans are greatly helped by bad weather keeping US 12th Air Force grounded.
In the Atlantic...
British vessel Radhurst sunk by U-525
In the Pacific...
IJN destroyer Oshio sunk by USN submarine Albacore
Japanese vessel Shinkoku Maru sunk by USN submarine Halibut
In China...
Upon agreement with Vichy French authorities, 23rd Independent Mixed Brigade of Japanese 23rd Army enters French territory of Kuangchou Wan on Luichow peninsula
Today's Air Raids..
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Italy on military targets by US 12th Air Force
Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Vila, Kolombangara Island by US 5th Air Force
Kahili, Bougainville Island by US 5th Air Force
Gasmata, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Akyab, Burma by Japanese Bombers
Japanese military targets in Burma by US 10th Air Force
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging first thing. Brief visit to vet's. Using day intuitively thereafter, but it will involve missus time, me time, online marketing and a long meditation.
Twitter Followers = 1,616 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
The cat situation is considerably improved. She responded almost immediately to her antibiotic and painkiller shots - looks like she had an internal abscess. Vet has prescribed a course of six more antibiotic shots. A bill of around £150 that we can't afford but we had no choice. Son's morale and missus wellbeing depends on the continued wellbeing of the cat, and in any case I could not with a clear conscience just let the cat suffer or die when there were other options.
By the end of yesterday evening, a considerably bad run of unplanned unwanted expenses, having to be the "strong one" and a disturbed sleep the previous night took their toll and I was somewhat grumpy by bedtime. After a good night's sleep this time, I am stronger this morning.
I have drawn the conclusion that your life experience depends greatly on the ability to wield concentration. Adversity can serve you by forcing you to focus. If your emotions are all over the place, it means that an event has disrupted your concentration. These events can vary from the short windy gust of minor setbacks to the tsunami of bereavement. To lead a fulfilling life, you must regain concentration after these events. There must be a return to life-purpose and the best step towards it in the current moment.
In my case, my purpose is to make a positive difference to those receptive, by the wielding of my abundance. This in any moment can mean a blessing opportunity or the need to defend myself against the unreceptive. Sometimes the blessing opportunity is to myself, meeting my own needs so that I am fit and strong enough help meet others.
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Right now, do you understand your purpose, and are you fulfilling it?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Cold, dry and cloudy all day, evening and overnight.
Wind will be consistently moderate and south-easterly
Max Temp = 1 degC
Min Temp = -1 degC
Sunrise at 07:17
Sunset at 17:26
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I've just finished doing 200 push-ups. It took me 4 weeks. : D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Kiran Doel on the fearless US Mail worker
8. TRIVIA
The Ancient Egyptians gave the planet Mars its first recorded name: Har dècher (“The red one”). The Babylonians called it Nergal (“Star of death”). The Greeks and Romans named the planet after their respective gods of war, Ares and Mars. The Hebrews called it Ma’adim, or “One who blushes.” Many ancient people believed the reddish color came from actual blood on the planet.
9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." - Coco Chanel
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