Today’s highlight
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station.
On this date
What were believed to be the first confirmed
U.S. cases of a deadly global flu pandemic were reported among U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; 46soldiers would die. (The worldwide outbreak of influenza claimed an estimated 20to 40million lives.)
As Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacific during World War
II, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas Macarthur left the Philippines for Australia, where he vowed on March 20, “I shall return” — a promise he kept more than 2 1/2 years later.
Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.
Ten bombs exploded in quick succession across the commuter rail network in Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people in an attack linked to al-qaida-inspired militants.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency.
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Today’s birthdays
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is 93. Former ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is 90. Singer Bobby Mcferrin is 74. Actor Johnny Knoxville is 53.
Perhaps the only reason you don’t have a wall of awards is that no one has defined your category yet. People who know your reputation may know you deserve a red carpet every day. Keep shining.
Among the challenges of a new venture is the record you bring from your last stop. You might want people to believe you needed room to grow, not an escape hatch. Do what you can to leave amicably.
The decisions you may need to make may seem confusing, but you will likely have the skills and abilities to resolve them efficiently. Demonstrate your abilities and people can appreciate your reasons once they understand them.
People may have their own set of rules that are meant to avoid problems. Consider what you know, but also be open to the joy another person brings. Take a thoughtful look at your standards before rejecting anyone.
You may be searching for a new project or trying to improve and expand what you already have. The people you need may be looking for an opportunity to invest in the future. Consider putting feelers out.
Your knowledge is more than the sum of what you’ve deliberately studied. Much of what you know could have sunken in while you thought you were doing other things. Take advantage of previous experience in any new venture.
Something about upleveling can erase the knowledge of how to do old tasks in the old ways. Recall what you’ve used in the past, establish what is possible and move forward with that.
“May you live in interesting times” is an ancient birth blessing, these are times with the most opportunities to grow and advance. Live without fear. Make these times interesting and consider changing something which needs it.
No matter what life sends your way, make limoncello! Flip the script and rise. Regardless of what came before, it could soon be time to enjoy your success and take advantage of all the opportunities the world offers.
It’s not always enough to be able to do the job you have. Work on acquiring the skills to do other supporting jobs around you so you’ll have a better understanding of the entire process when it’s needed.
It’s always easy to tumble down a rabbit hole and lose time you should be using to build your best life. Cut the distractions. The universe is waiting for you to step forward into your destiny.
There may be challenges getting your new project going, but this could be almost the right time to set things in motion. Be precise with your assignments and kind to your neighbors to avoid issues with either later.
The upcoming three to four weeks can bring inspiring ideas and fruitful creative visions, as well as romantic yearnings. A quiet vacation or weekend getaway could give your dreams a chance to develop. If you are industrious and focused on achieving success, much can be accomplished during good days in April.
Magi Helena, Tribune Content Agency