THURSDAY 28th AUGUST 2014 08:28 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (28th August 1944)
On the Russian Front...
27th Army of Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Oituz Pass
37th Army of Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front captures Braila
German Group Meith, still encircled, is involved in heavy fighting around Vutcani 
Russian SS Brigade-Fuehrer Bronislav Kaminski, commanding Kaminski Brigade in the battle against the Polish Home Army in Warsaw, is secretly executed, officially for "crimes against civilians and the Reich" but in reality for being too indiscreet in the perpetration of atrocities in the Ochota district and retaining loot meant to be passed on to the Reich. 

In the Baltic...
Two Kriegsmarine gun ferries are sunk by mines 

On the Western Front...
Canadian 1st Army expands its bridgehead across the Seine River near Rouen 
British 2nd Army expand bridgeheads across the Seine River at Vernon and Louviers 
US 1st Army advances beyond Paris and toward Soissons 
US 3rd Army, facing supply shortages, advances toward Reims and Chalons-sur-Marne
VIII Corps of US 3rd Army, with RAF air support, continues to assault Brest. All Kriegsmarine vessels moored in the port are scuttled to avoid capture 
US 7th Army is fighting around Montelimar in an attempt to cut off the German withdrawal, but most of 19th Army has already escaped 
Last German forces at Marseille and around Toulon surrender to French Army B
The last German units withdraw from Bordeaux and French Resistance takes control of the city 

In the United Kingdom...
General Ridgway takes command of US XVIII Airborne Corps
General Gavin takes command of US 82nd Airborne Division
RN aircraft carrier Implacable is completed 

In Italy...
British 8th Army advances toward the main positions of the Gothic Line 
British 13th Corps of US 5th Army attacks around Tigliano and Rufina 

In the Pacific...
IJN auxiliary sub chaser Cha-77 is sunk by patrolling US 11th Air Force aircraft off the Kuril Islands

In the Indian Ocean...
US vessel John Barry is sunk by U-859

Today's Air Raids...
Belgium, Netherlands and Germany on transportation routes by US 8th Air Force
Hamm, Germany by US 9th Air Force
Moosbierbaum, Germany by US 15th Air Force
Essen, Germany by RAF Bomber Command 
Miskolc, Szony, and Szolnok, Hungary by US 15th Air Force 
Imperia, Savona and the Arno River on shipping targets by US 12th Air Force
Northern Italy on transportation routes by US 15th Air Force
Pagan Island, Maug Island, Truk Atoll, Ponape Island, Koror airfield and Iwo Jima  by US 7th Air Force
Kokas, Boram, Manokwari, Moemi, and Nabire, New Guinea by US FEAF 
Ceram Island on offshore shipping by US FEAF
Tien Ho, White Cloud, Hankow, Pailochi, Hengyang, Taying, and military targets in China by US 14th Air Force 

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

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Acceptance, an essential discipline, is proving a challenge! If I hurt Missus, I can do something to correct it - I can say sorry and change my behaviour. When Daughter hurts Missus, I can do absolutely nothing about it - and that is most frustrating indeed!  I have no option but to take my focus off the matter on things that I can do.

Once you have found the strength within you to make that act of acceptance and refocus, things get easier. My experience of life has taught me that everything is about focus. Whatever has your attention will determine your life experience. There is an abundance of darkness to focus on if you are foolish enough to allow yourself to do so, but in equal measure is light with which to experience gratitude.

The latter half of this week is about recovery, my torn left shoulder and infected right ear are slowly mending. Not unconnected, I have restarted giving my brain the necessary sleep and meditation I've been depriving it of and the effect on my mood and responses was immediate! I intend not to repeat these recent errors of neglect. 

Missus, selfless and grudgeless as ever, is off to see Daughter today, giving me some valued Me-Time, which I intend to indulge to the max. 

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is there a resentment you need to let go of?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Damp cloudy start
Cloud will thin out and there will be sunny periods
Showers, some heavy, arrive mid-afternoon, but will clear in the early evening
The later evening will be dry and sunny until dusk, and clear skies thereafter
A moderate south-westerly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 18 degC
Min Temp = 15 degC
Sunrise at 06:08
Sunset at 20:08

Weathertrack: A depression west of Ireland will track north-east, spreading showers but also warmer air than of late across Britain
Air Pressure: 1007 millibars and rising slowly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Fairytale News: The Pied Piper has 12 rats behind him, more to follow... :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Smack The Pony - Call Centre

8. TRIVIA
Regardless of the number of sexual partners a man or woman has been with, the more attractive a presumed new sexual partner is, the less likely a person is to take safe-sex precautions. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
There is no true joy in a life lived closed up in the little shell of the self. When you take one step to reach out to people, when you meet with others and share their thoughts and sufferings, infinite compassion and wisdom well up within your heart. Your life is transformed.