SUNDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2014 06:42 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (23rd February 1944)
In Yugoslavia...
A Soviet military mission arrives in partisan territory

In the Mediterranean...
Kriegsmarine vessel R-187 is heavily damaged by Allied aircraft and subsequently sinks 

In Italy...
General Lucien Truscott takes command of US VI Corps in the Anzio beachhead, replacing Lucas.

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Nikki Maru sunk by USN submarine Balao
Japanese vessel No. 3 Ogura Maru sunk by USN submarine Cod
Japanese vessel Kimishima Maru sunk by USN submarine Plunger
Japanese vessel Kayo Maru sunk by USN submarine Snook
Japanese vessel Yamashimo Maru sunk by USN submarine Tang
Japanese vessel Shinyubari Maru sunk by USN aircraft and submarine Sunfish off Saipan
IJN gunboat Eiko Maru sunk by USN aircraft off Saipan
Japanese vessel Horei Maru damaged by USN submarine Pogy and subsequently sinks  

Operation Catchpole is completed - Eniwetok Atoll is now entirely under the control of US Army and Marine forces 

In Burma...
Chinese 22nd Infantry Division occupies Yawnbang, but Japanese defenders have safely withdrawn and avoided encirclement
In the Arakan, Indian 89th Infantry Brigade and 123rd Infantry Brigade capture the Ngakyedauk Pass
Elements of Japanese Sakurai Column begin withdrawing from forward positions in the Arakan overnight

Today's Air Raids...
Steyr, Germany by US 15th Air Force - 17 of the 81 bombers sent are lost. 30 German fighters are claimed shot down but the Germans record only 11.
Dusseldorf, Germany by RAF Bomber Command 
Belgium fighter patrols by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Jaluit Atoll, Maloelap Atoll, and Mille Atoll by US 7th Air Force 
Tinian and Saipan by USN aircraft from Task Force 58
Ponape Island and Kusaie Island by US 7th Air Force 
Wewak, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Akyab and Dabaing, Burma by US 10th Air Force 

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Ironing
Lunch
Meditation/Me Time
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,716 (up 4)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 4
@healingbytouch, @1888mytunes, @Bessemerband, @ItemWillie 

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Relocating my Practice to home and making it a full-time occupation was absolutely the right decision for both my Practice and the family, but a consequence was the marked decline in exercise and a subsequent increase in weight. This in itself doesn't bother me but it doesn't look good as a brand image.


My health, due to a happy and low-stress lifestyle is excellent for my age. Long-sightedness, erectile dysfunction, pruritus ani and general vulnerability to yeast infections were all inevitable anyway. Cholesterol, circulation and heart health are doing great! 


I am aware that it's time to put in some regular maintenance to address these issues. Long-sightedness is already compensated with reading glasses, and erectile dysfunction with Viagra. For Pruritus ani and Athlete's Foot I need to be more scrupulous in keeping left foot and anus bone dry by not allowing sweating to build up.


Exercise needs building in to my routine, it's just a question of slotting it into the right place. Straight after blogging is probably the best time. Watch this space as I keep you posted on my progress!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is it time to address a longstanding issue?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy in the morning
Showers arrive by noon and will be heavy at times.
Showers will finally clear in the later evening and it will be dry and cloudy overnight.
A strong south-westerly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 10 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 07:10
Sunset at 17:32

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
A clear conscience is a sign of a bad memory   : D  

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!   
Katherine Ryan - Live at the Apollo very good! 

8. TRIVIA
“Little Willie” was the first prototype tank. Built in 1915, it carried a crew of three and could travel as fast as 3 mph (4.8 km/h). 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Just as a spring breeze awakens tender new shoots of green, sincere encouragement can thaw a frozen heart and instill courage. It is the most powerful means to rejuvenate the human spirit.