MONDAY 28th OCTOBER 2013 08:53 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (28th October 1943)
In Moscow...
Second Moscow Conference continues with Allied foreign ministers Molotov, Eden, and Hull

On the Russian Front...
Elements of German 6th Army counterattack Soviet 4th Ukrainian Front around Nikopol on the Dniepr

In Italy...
British 8th Army makes unsuccessful attacks across the Trigno River
US 5th Army attacks Monte Massico and Monte San Croce

In the Atlantic...
U-220 is sunk by aircraft from USN escort carrier Block Island  
For the second time, a USN patrol aircraft is shot at by a Spanish fighter off French Morocco 

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Koryu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Flying Fish

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France RAF Fighter patrols
Ballale Island Airfield by US 13th Air Force
Kara, Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Sio, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Gasmata and military targets, New Britain by US 5th Air Force  
China military targets by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE    
Blogging
Me Time
Missus Time


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3. TODAY IN MY LIFE
It's half-term for both Missus and Son this week, so I have resigned myself to the fact that I'm not going to get a lot done, other than quality time with both of them, culminating in Son's 18th birthday on Saturday. My other job is to defuse any tension between the two of them. Son is somewhat resentful of the way his mother is, and in turn Missus resents the resentfulness. 

Daughter is scarcely less mean to her mother, but in their case a logic-defying rapport exists. On the face of it, you could accuse Missus of double-standards, but I am wise enough to know that relationships are not a question of logic, but rather chemistry. In the Blonder nuclear family, the chemistry going on is an almost 50/50 mix of dark and light, very Yin-Yang:
Mother + Father = Spectacular success
Father + Son = Spectacular success
Mother + Son = Inconsistent
Mother + Daughter = Adoring and generous loves needy but grateful
Father + Daughter = Disastrous acrimonious failure - relationship stone dead
Son + Daughter = Dysfunctional

...go figure! It is how it is, so it is a case of responding in the most positive way. This means investing in the relationships that work, and making a difference in the places where I am accepted, and my voice listened to.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you responding in the best way to the challenges that you face?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavy blustery showers with sunny intervals in the morning
A window of dry weather will run from mid-afternoon to early evening
Heavy showers will then return and persist until early next morning.
A strong south-westerly wind will blow throughout, easing overnight
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 06:58
Sunset at 16:42 

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The lead actor in the local pantomime, Aladdin, was attacked on stage last night - to be fair the audience did try to warn him…  

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
QI: Giant Tortoises are delicious!

8. TRIVIA
Low cholesterol levels is as dangerous as high levels - associated with higher rates of suicide, violence, Alzheimer’s, and accidents. Scientists suggest that cholesterol plays a critical role in neuron signaling and brain structure. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Human life possesses a potential deeper than the great wide ocean and vaster than the sky. We may tend to give up and resign ourselves to present circumstances, thinking “There is no way.” But by breaking down these barriers in our minds, we can enjoy vibrant lives, filled with powerful life force like the sun.