TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013 07:27 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (2nd September 1943)
In the Arctic...
Kriegsmarine auxiliary minesweeper M-5209 is sunk by a Soviet torpedo cutter

On the Russian Front...
38th Army of Soviet Voronezh Front liberates Sumy, Ukraine
3rd Guards Army of Soviet Southwest Front liberates Lisichansk, Ukraine 
51st Army of Soviet South Front liberates Kommunarsk

In Budapest, Hungary...
The Hungarian Parliament approves measures for seizing Jewish property

In Berlin...
Albert Speer receives new powers and the title of Minister of Armaments and War Production
Hitler meets with Romanian dictator Marshal Ion Antonescu, assuring him that the Soviet Union was on the brink of collapse. 

In Italy...
Royal Navy warships bombard the coast of Calabria

In Sicily...
A representative from Marshal Badoglio's government arrives to sign an armistice with the Allies.

In the Mediterranean...
Luftwaffe aircraft attack convoy UGF-10 off Algeria and damage USN destroyer Kendrick  

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Fusei Maru is sunk by USN submarine Seawolf east of Formosa
IJN escort vessel Mutsure is sunk by USN submarine Snapper 

3rd Battalion of US 172nd Infantry Regiment lands on Arundel Island 

Today's Air Raids...
Netherlands Allied Fighter patrols
Northern France Allied Fighter patrols, and attacks on airfields
Italy Multiple Allied attacks on military and communications targets
Vila, Kolombangara Island by US AirSols
Off Wewak, New Guinea on Japanese shipping by US 5th Air Force, sinking three vessels
Hong Kong by US 14th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Missus Time
Housework/Gardening
Me Time
Missus Time in the evening

Twitter Followers = 1,669 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New Followers = 2 
@Steve__Miller, @DahlerRalf

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
It is now a transitional few days with Missus not returning to work until Wednesday and Son re-enrolling today but not yet given a starting date for tutorials. Today marks an interesting tryout of generic Viagra (Sildenafil) while Son is out of the house! With the patent for Viagra expiring, anyone can now make and sell the stuff, causing the price to be halved. Up to now I have been using Cialis (Tadalafil) which takes longer to kick in but lasts a lot longer. With finances being tight, the switch to Sildenafil is a "no-brainer". We shall see how it goes!

Mentally/spiritually, the goal is Total Internal Silence, the elimination of all superfluous thought. I expect improvement in both mood and effectiveness as a result, and with all my focus on it, the aim is a perpetual enlightened state soon!

Careerwise it is a case of maintaining a high online profile, seizing opportunities as they arise and keeping focused on my goal of being self-supporting.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear about your objectives and your plan to achieve them?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy throughout, slightly warmer than yesterday
A moderate westerly wind will blow throughout
Max Temp = 16 degC
Min Temp = 14 degC
Sunrise at 06:17
Sunset at 19:56

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Long distance relationships are like fat people - they very rarely work out.

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!   
Al Murray on how bacon proves the existence of God - brilliant!

8. TRIVIA
Stress often causes headaches as adrenalin reroutes blood flow away from the brain's outer cortex to other parts of the body, particularly the heart and muscles.

9. ZEN WISDOM
Alone, one’s suffering only deepens. Human beings need to be with and among other human beings. Engagement with others forges our character and enriches us.