WEDNESDAY 4th DECEMBER 2013 07:16 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (4th December 1943)
In the Black Sea...
Soviet submarine M-36 vanishes, cause unknown.

In the Mediterranean...
Kriegsmarine S-boat S-511 is sunk by Allied aircraft in the Aegean Sea

In Italy...
US 5th Army us involved in heavy fighting around Monastery Hill, Monte la Remetanea, Monte la Difensa, and Monte Patano
The Kriegsmarine conducts minelaying operations along the west coast overnight 

In Egypt...
The Second Cairo Conference continues Between Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang-Kai-Shek. Roosevelt and Churchill meet with Turkish President Inonu in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Turkey to join the Aliies.

In the Atlantic...
Cuban vessel Libertad is sunk by U-129  

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Daido Maru is sunk by USN submarine Apogon
Japanese vessel Hiyoshi Maru is sunk by USN submarine Gunnel
IJN escort carrier Chuyo, carrying survivors of USN submarine Sculpin, is sunk by USN submarine Sailfish 

USMC 1st Parachute Regiment arrives at Torokina beachhead on Bougainville Island 

In China..
Japanese 11th army captures Changte (Changde)  

Today's Air Raids...
Belgium  Fighter patrols by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Kwajalein Atoll  by 249 naval aircraft from US Task Force 50. Two transports, a sub-chaser and a guardboat are sunk and many other ships damaged, incuding two cruisers, as well as 55 Japanese aircraft destroyed. A Japanese counter-strike damages carrier Lexington, cruiser Mobile, and destroyer Taylor.
Wotje Atoll by US naval aircraft
Mille Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Nauru Island by US 7th Air Force
Chabai, Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Finschhafen, Bogadjim and military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Cape Gloucester and military targets, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Changte (Changde), China by US 14th Air Force
Burma minelaying in the Rangoon and Salween Rivers by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Shopping
Me Time
Missus Time
Bradford College Open Evening 

Twitter Followers = 1,706 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 1
@ZahariHaris
New followers = 2
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Yesterday at home was predictably awkward as Son mainly avoided me and digested the unfortunate events of Monday. Fortunately, time is a healer and especially within the benign atmosphere of home we were both showing the first signs of recovery by bedtime. As we all pursue our own tasks, I expect the clouds to lift and joy and laughter to return.

I have been reminded how my own wellbeing is largely dependent on my circumstances, so moving towards and maintaining benign circumstances is crucial. This would be greatly aided by my Practice flourishing. I have kept up my online presence but need more to raise my profile - an incentive to get my book finished and seize whatever opportunities there are to get my name out there.

At the same time I wish to raise my awareness above my character to the universal perspective, so my daily disciplines are essential to calm and focus the mind sufficiently to get there.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you in full control of yourself?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry, and cold throughout
A consistent moderate westerly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 5 degC
Min Temp = 3 degC
Sunrise at 08:05
Sunset at 15:48

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Adele was caught making cigarettes whilst on safari - she was rolling in the jeep! : D 

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
George Carlin on cats 

8. TRIVIA
63% of Italy's income comes from tourism

9. ZEN WISDOM
From a healed, peaceful heart, humility is born; from humility, a willingness to listen to others is born; from a willingness to listen to others, mutual understanding is born.