TUESDAY 2nd JULY 2013 07:27 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (2nd July 1943)
In the Atlantic...
US vessel Bloody Marsh sunk by U-66
British vessel Empire Kohinoor sunk by U-618

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel No. 7 Banshu Maru sunk by USN submarine S-35
Japanese vessel Isuzu Maru sunk by USN submarine Trout
Japanese auxiliary minelayer Kashi Maru sunk by US 13th Air Force aircraft off New Georgia Island
Fiji 1st Commando unit lands New Georgia
IJN cruiser Yubari and nine destroyers bombard US positions on Rendova Island overnight
Japanese vessel Canton Maru sunk by USN submarine Flying Fish in the East China Sea

In New Guinea...
US MacKechnie Force makes contact with Australian 3rd Infantry Division at Nassau Bay
US engineers begin constructing airfield on Woodlark Island in the Trobiand Islands

In the Indian Ocean...
British vessel Hoihow sunk by U-181

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France Fighter patrols by the RAF and US 8th Air Force
Axis airfields at Grottaglie, Lecce, and San Pancrazio Salentino, Italy by USAAF
Sicily Military targets by USAAF
Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Rendova Island on American positions by Japanese aircraft
Bairoko, New Georgia Island  by USAirSols
Kela Point and Logui, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Nassau Bay, New Guinea by Japanese aircraft
Rabaul, New Britain by USAAF

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Online Marketing
Meditation
Missus Time in the evening

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
On one hand, Monday was not very productive, but on the other it was a good bonding day with Missus and Son, and today promises to be a similar sort of day. However, I do not feel frustration, only profound bliss - my life is seriously cosy, and as all things must pass, I'm savouring every moment of this, my Golden Age.

There's always things to lament over or fear if you chose to, but I have learned to focus on the moment and the positives within it. I have come to reject utterly the so-called Christian Work Ethic as a way of living. I have observed those who espouse the "work hard and get ahead" philosophy, and there is nothing about their lives that I desire or admire. Instead I admire those who follow their dream and live for their passion. I am going to spend the rest of my life doing what I love to do, and in the face of any adversity, squeeze out every last drop of joy that I can.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Does it have to be a struggle?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy most of the day.
Rain arrives in the evening and will be heavy at times
Rain will evenentually peter out before dawn tomorrow
Wind will be consistently moderate and southerly
Max Temp = 15 degC
Min Temp = 10 degC
Sunrise at 04:41
Sunset at 21:41

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
If someone's obsessed by Scottish poetry, they need referring to the Serious Burns Unit : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Simon Amstell on living alone

8. TRIVIA
The first genetically-modified food to go on sale was the tomato in 1994. In Western Europe, particularly the UK, GM food is very unpopular and fiercely opposed by environmental groups. In North America, opposition is negligible and GM food is not distinguised from naturally-bred food.

The US Government categorises its allies into grades, with 1 being solidly dependable, down to 5 being completely unreliable. Only the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand are bestowed with Grade 1. Of these, the United Kingdom is considered the strongest ally of all.

9. ZEN WISDOM
The only reliable measurement of wisdom is behaviour.