MONDAY 8th OCTOBER 2012 06:22 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WW2 (8th October1942)
In the Pacific... RAAF Catalina aircraft attack Rabaul on New Britain with incendiary bombs overnight and burn down much of the town. In retaliation, Troops of the Japanese 81st Naval Garrison execute 6 Allied prisoners of war by rifle fire and bayonet. A Japanese Army doctor is seen dissecting at least one of the six men after the execution. Vice Admiral Jinichi Kusaka arrives to take command. On Guadalcanal, US 5th Marine Regiment attacking in the Matanikau sector. USMC fighters claim four victories above the island. The Japenese open a new forward fighter airfield at Buin on Bougainville Island. Japanese vessel Hague Maru sunk by USN submarine Drum off Honshu

In Papua New Guinea... Lead elements of Australian 25th Infantry Brigade attack Japanese rearguard between Myola and Templeton's Crossing on the Kokoda Track. 36 US B-17 Flying Fortress bombers moved from Mareeba airfield in Queensland, Australia to Port Moresby. US 5th Air Force aircraft attack Buna and Japanese positions on the Kokoda Track.

In Belgium... Men and women are ordered to register for work to support the German war effort.

In the Mediterranean... Italian vessel Lupa No. 2 sunk by RN submarine Unbending.

In North Africa... US MEAF bombers attack Benghazi.

In the Atlantic... US vessel John Carter Rose sunk by U-201. British vessel Glendene sunk by U-125.

In the Aleutian Islands... US 11th Air Force aircraft attack Kiska Island.

In China... General Chennault writes directly to Roosevelt to request increased air support.

In the Indian Ocean... U-68 sinks four allied freighters, and U-159 sinks British vessel Clan Mactavish. U-172 sinks Greek vessel Pantelis. U-179 sinks British vessel City of Athens but is then spotted, rammed and sunk by RN destroyer HMS Active.

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Housework in the morning before client prep, session and follow-up over lunchtime. Meditation and online marketing in the afternoon. Missus time in the evening.

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3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
There's something to be said for cosy routine! I begin the day knowing exactly what I intend to do and achieve. I am clear about the four mental disciplines of gratititude, focus, reponsiveness and healthy balance. I am at peace!

4. TODAY’S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind about what you are doing and why you are doing it?

5. TODAY’S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy all day with fog in the morning.
Bright sunshine in the evening
Dry and clear overnight.
Wind will be consistently very light and north-westerly.
Max Temp: 10 degC
Min Temp 5 degC
Sunrise 07:22
Sunset 18:25
Jetstream: Directly over Britain and Westerly

6. TODAY’S ONELINER
I followed my dreams, I'd either be flying or naked in a bowling alley right now. : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Bad Things For a By-Election Candidate to Say

8. TRIVIA
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the most superstitious U.S. president—he traveled continually but never left on a Friday. He also would not sit at the same table that held thirteen other people.

9. THE WISDOM I’VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Courage is being scared to death—and saddling up anyway."
— JOHN WAYNE