SATURDAY 23rd MARCH 2013 07:09 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (23rd March 1943)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet Central Front withdraws from Sevsk.

In Denmark...
The Anti-Nazi party wins an overwhelming victory in national elections.

In the Mediterranean...
Italy loses the submarine Delfino due to an accident, two destroyers (Malocello and Ascari) to mines, and two freighters (Zeila and Tosca) to British submarines.
British freighter Windsor Castle is sunk by the Luftwaffe

In Tunisia...
Operation Pugilist - the British 8th Army redeploys its units in preparation for a renewed attack.
German forces attack US II Corps around El Guettar
US II Corps attack Djebel Naemia

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Kenyo Maru sunk by USN submarine Whale off Saipan.

Today's Air Raids...
Nantes, France by RAF Bomber Command
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Bizerte, Tunisia by USAAF
Salamaua and military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul and Gasmata, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Dohazari, India by Japanese aircraft

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and me time first thing. Brief missus time before Shift 2 of the Weekend Job. TV footie with missus in the later evening.

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3. TODAY'S SELF OBSERVATION
Three ongoing matters dominate my awareness right now. Firstly synchronicity has brought me a trio of bruising online encounters in the past week. In previous times this would have upset me a lot, but these days my focus is on robust self-defence, either by blocking or counter-argument. I'm pleased with the way I acquitted myself in these encounters. It's taken until middle-age but I've finally come to fully accept the reality that you will be attacked in various ways, and defending yourself is a necessary task like washing is.

Secondly the Hypnotic Gastric Band experiment has got off to a good start - see the separate blog. Thirdly is Gratitude. Given the option of being sent home from Shift 1 of the Weekend Job due to the unseasonal weather, it was too good to resist, and I thoroughly enjoyed my extra time at home. Home at this time is a paradise place, and knowing all things must pass, I am lapping up and savouring every moment.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you truly living or just hoping to live later?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavy snow in the morning will gradually peter out during the day and from the evening clous will gradually thin out.
A strong cold raw easterly wind will blow continuously
Max Temp = -1
Min Temp = -2
Sunrise at 06:03
Sunset at 18:25

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Did you hear about the flasher who was thinking of retiring? He decided to stick it out for one more year. : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY
Helen Hong on online dating

8. TRIVIA
Dogs have been shown to improve autistic children’s quality of life, independence, and safety. The presence of a trained dog can reduce aggressive behavior, calm the child, and serve as a link to the child’s community

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment." - Benjamin Franklin