SUNDAY 9th MARCH 2014 08:27 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (9th March 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front attacks Tarnopol

In Germany...
In an unsuccessful assassination attempt, Major Breitenbuch is unable to gain access to Hitler

In the Mediterranean...
U-450 is sunk by USN destroyer Edison
US vessel Clark Mills  is written off by a mine

In the Atlantic...
USN destroyer escort Leopold is torpedoed by U-255 and subsequently scuttled.

In the Pacific...
US Marines occupy Wotho Atoll

Japanese 6th Infantry Division attacks US 37th Infantry Division at the Empress Augusta Bay beachhead on Bougainville Island 

Japanese vessels Yashima Maru and No. 12 Genei Maru are sunk by USN PBY aircraft in the Bismarck Sea


US 5th Marine Regiment captures Talasea on New Britain unopposed

US Task Force Brewer continue clearing Los Negros Island, and Allied fighters begin using Momote airfield

Japanese vessels Hokoku Maru and Nicherei Maru are sunk by USN submarine Lapon in the South China Sea 

In Burma...
Elements of Chinese 22nd Infantry Division and 38th Infantry Division enter Walawbum unopposed

In the Indian Ocean...
British tanker British Loyalty is torpedoed by U-183 at Addu Atoll  
British vessel Behar IS sunk by IJN cruiser Tone south of Cocos Island 

Today's Air Raids...
Berlin and military targets in Germany by US 8th Air Force
Northern France fighter patrols by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Maloelap Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Engebi Island by IJN aircraft
Ponape Island and Kusaie Island by US 7th Air Force
Rabaul and military targets on New Britain by US 13th Air Force, sinking two cargo ships
Manus Island by US 5th Air Force
Indochina military targets by US 14th Air Force
Burma military targets by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Me Time
Ironing
Lunch
Meditation
Client prep
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,714 (down 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated =1
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New followers = 0 

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
After two somewhat unsettling days, Saturday was one in which equilibrium was restored! Daughter decided to be unreasonable to Missus over several phone conversations but Son on the other hand, who does not have a great track record of tolerance, was marvellously supportive, and did lots of practical/physical stuff, including a temporary repair on the collapsed section of garden wall.

The Weekend Job went quickly and increasingly smoothly, and my body clock paid off some sleep debt as I awoke at 06:45, a lay-in by my standards! Awaking to bright sunshine was an extra bonus! I've learned that it's important to use these benevolent patches to refocus on purposes and objectives, and I fully intend to do just that!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you aware of what it takes to promote good mental health?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry, mild and sunny all day!
Cloudy with clear spells overnight
A light to moderate south westerly will swing slowly north-westerly overnight
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 06:37
Sunset at 17:59

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Woman does not want to hear man's opinion - she wants to hear her own opinion in a deeper voice : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Would I Lie To You - Is Hugh Dennis superstitious?  

8. TRIVIA
Cats are extremely sensitive to vibrations. They can detect earthquake tremors 10 or 15 minutes before humans can.

9. ZEN WISDOM
It’s important to have the courage to say what needs to be said at the crucial moment.