MONDAY 3rd MARCH 2014 06:35 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (3rd March 1944)
In Italy...
German 14th Army abandons its attacks on the Anzio beachhead, foiled by American air superiority

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Akashisan Maru is sunk by USN submarine Sand Lance, which then accidentally sinks Soviet vessel Byelorussia.
Japanese vessel Nittai Maru is sunk by USN submarine Rasher
Japanese vessel No. 1 Matsu Maru sunk by RN submarine Sea Rover in the Strait of Malacca 

Japanese attacks on the American force on Los Negros Island are beaten back with heavy losses

In Burma...
US 5307th Provisional Unit advances around Walawbum 
Elements of Chinese 22nd Infantry Division under attack around Ngam Ga overnight
Japanese troops drive West African 81st Infantry Division off Pagoda Hill in the Kaladan valley

In the Indian Ocean...  
British vessel Fort McLeod is sunk by IJN submarine I-162

Today's Air Raids...
Germany targets of opportunity by US 8th Air Force
Berlin and Dusseldorf, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France on airfields and military targets by US 9th Air Force
Northern France on V-weapons sites by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Italy on transportation routes and airfields by US 15th Air Force
Maloelap Atoll and Ponape Island by US 7th Air Force
Mindiri, New Guinea by RAAF
Madang, Alexishafen and military targets in New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul and military targets on New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Fort White and military targets in Burma by US 10th Air Force
Nanma, Pu and Pinlebu, by the RAF

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Me Time/Meditation
Housework
Missus Time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Relations with respective favoured children were fully repaired in the evening and everyone went to bed with equilibrium restored.  

Equilibrium is of course something that must be fought for every day! Things left unattended naturally degrade to chaos without input, as the Second Law of Thermodynamics states. My mind and body therefore require my daily focus in the right places. I can only relax this focus after bedtime!

I have come to terms with the fact that neither mind nor body automatically behave according to my preferences or purposes, and therefore at times rest and repair are required, as well as maintenance and careful driving. 

I did not after all "choose" the various aspects of my character, I was dealt them! I have therefore experienced the liberation of fully accepting my character, whilst at the same time taking full responsibility its management.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Have you embraced both acceptance and responsibility?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry with sunny/clear periods throughout
A north-westerly breeze will strengthen slightly and swing westerly by evening then south-westerly overnight
Max Temp = 6 degC
Min Temp = 2 degC
Sunrise at 06:52
Sunset at 17:48

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Why did the bigamist cross the road? To get to the other bride! : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!  
QI: Hydrogel  

8. TRIVIA
Jimmy Carter was in 1978 the first southerner to be elected president since the American Civil War 

9. ZEN WISDOM
To display courage no matter what happens—that is the root of true happiness. To move forward resolutely regardless of what lies in store—that is the spirit, the resolve, that leads to human victory.