Saturday 23 August 2014

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2014 08:10 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (23rd August 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front and 3rd Ukrainian Front are advancing rapidly through Romania, threatening to cut off the retreating remnants of German Army Group South Ukraine 

In Germany...
The Hungarian chief of staff meets with Hitler 

On the Western Front...
As heavy fighting with the French resistance continues, General Choltitz commanding the Paris garrison receives renewed orders from Hitler to destroy Paris: Paris must never fall into Allied hands or only as a heap of rubble 

Canadian 1st Army advances toward the Seine River 
British 2nd Army, advances toward the Seine River and reaches the Bernay and Verneuil-Breteuil area
US 1st Army advances toward Elbeuf and Paris 
US 3rd Army captures Fontainebleau and Montargis and advances toward Montereau and Melun 
Kriegsmarine minesweeper M-344 is scuttled at Rochefort to avoid capture
US 7th Army advances around Montelimar 
French Army B fights its way into Toulon and Marseille
1st Airborne Task Force of US 7th Army advances toward Grasse and Cannes

In the English Channel...
British vessel Fort Yale is damaged by U-480 and subsequently written off 
Kriegsmarine 15th Patrol Boat Flotilla evacuates Le Havre and transfers to Dieppe, losing one vessel to patrolling Allied aircraft

In Romania...
King Michael overthrows Marshal Ion Antonescu in a coup d'etat and Antonescu is arrested. General Constantin Sanatescu is appointed prime-minister. The king orders all Romanian forces to stand down.

In Bulgaria...
The government declares Bulgaria neutral and the disarming of all German forces retreating through its territory. 

In the Pacific...
IJN destroyer Asakaze is sunk by USN submarine Haddo off the Philippines
IJN auxiliary sub chaser No. 5 Shonan Maru is sunk by patrolling USN PB4Y aircraft off the Bonin Islands
Japanese vessel Tsukushi Maru is sunk by USN submarine Tang off Japan

USN destroyers Cassin and Cabana and two LCI(G)s bombard Aguijan Island with air support by US 7th Air Force

In Ceylon...
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser succeeds Admiral Somerville in command of RN Eastern Fleet

Today's Air Raids...
Hamm rail yard, Germany by US 8th Air Force fighters
Vienna, Austria by US 15th Air Force
Cologne, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Bucharest, Romania by the Luftwaffe
Northern Italy on transportation routes by US 12th Air Force
Ferrara, Italy by US 15th Air Force
Yap Island and Ponape Island by US 7th Air Force
Babo Airfield, New Guinea by RAAF aircraft
Langgoer, Wewak, Nabire, Manokwari, Moemi, and Urarom, New Guinea by US FEAF
Galela and Saumlakki, Molucca Islands by US FEAF
Iwo Jima by US 7th Air Force
Hengyang, Lingyang, Anjen, Ichang, Siangtan, and military targets in China by US 14th Air Force
Burma multiple military targets by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Missus Time
Shift 2 of the Weekend Job
TV Footie

Twitter Followers = 1,791 (up 2)
Nonfollowed Eliminated = 0

Unfollowers Eliminated = 0

New Followers = 2

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Hey guess what - Daughter, who angrily rejected my indirect offer of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy funding has been put on beta-blockers by her doctor and told to organize her own - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Another case of once again Dad was right. Suitably vindicated, as far as is possible since we share her mother, my involvement ends. Whether Daughter descends into full psychosis or takes responsibility for her own mental health I can only observe from distance.

My priority must be those I can "win" with, and with the Weekend Job as well as home life now happy and settled, I intend to keep my attention firmly leashed on my comfortable bubble of joy and positive influence. Never before in this life experience has imminent threat been so far distant.

In this most benign period, I am thus free to focus entirely on my goals: the continuing attitude of Gratitude, to make a difference my way, and total internal silence.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you make the most of good times to advance your goals?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry with sunny intervals
Possibility of isolated showers in the later afternoon
Clear overnight
A cool north-westerly will swing westerly after dusk
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 05:59
Sunset at 20:19

Weathertrack: A depression over Scandanavia will continue to drag cold Arctic air and showers across Britain, but a ridge of high pressure will move east over Britain on Sunday.A depression moving east into Scandanavia will continue to drag cold Arctic air and showers across Britain 
Air Pressure: 1013 millibars and rising

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Did you hear about the guy who was fired from the dodgems? He's suing for funfair dismissal. :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Mock The Week - Elves and other gags 

8. TRIVIA
The word Hawaii is from the Proto-Polynesian hawaiki, meaning “place of the gods” or “homeland.”  

9. ZEN WISDOM
Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most can become the happiest.            

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