THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2012 06:10 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (29th NOVEMBER 1942)
On the Russian Front... Operation Mars: Soviet 20th Army and 41st Army suffer heavy losses in attacks against German 9th Army in the Rzhev salientSoviet 4th Cavalry Corps attacking around Kotelnikovo
Soviet forces conduct attacks against the southern perimeter of German 6th Army in the Stalingrad pocket
Luftwaffe aircraft transport approximately 50 tons of supplies to German 6th Army in Stalingrad pocket

In the Arctic... German vessel Akka sunk by mine off Vardo.

In Tunisia... While Axis ships lay mines around Tunis to protect the harbour, the Allies also lay mines to block it.
The British 11th Infantry Brigade defend against German attacks around Djedeida.
US 12th Air Force transports drop a battalion of British 1st Parachute Brigade at Depienne

In the Atlantic... Dutch vessel Tjileboet sunk by U-161

In the Pacific... Japanese vessel Azusa Maru sunk off New Georgia by US aircraft from Henderson Field.
IJN destroyers Shiratsuyu and Makigumo, carrying troops bound for New Guinea, are badly damaged by US 5th Air Force B-17 bombers and abort the mission, returning to Rabaul.

In New Guinea... The Australian 21st Infantry Brigade and 25th Infantry Brigade attack Gona. IJN destroyers Kazagumo and Yugumo land supplies at Buna.

In the Indian Ocean... US vessel Sawokla sunk by German raider Michel.
Greek vessel Argo sunk by Italian submarine Cagni.

Today's Air Raids...
Holland and Northern France On military targets by RAF Fighter Command.
Turin, Italy by RAF Bomber Command
Tripoli, Libya by US 9th Air Force
Gabes, Tunisia by US 12th Air Force
Darwin, Australia by Japanese bombers
Off Indochina On shipping by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Shopping and client follow-up in the morning. Meditation in the afternoon. Missus time thereafter.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Though I have got some stuff done, pro-activity has been somewhat lacking this week so far - maybe the disruption to my routine and "hangover" from my 50th birthday long weekend has had an effect. Clients and deadlines have prevented me grinding to a complete halt. Of course, these are nice problems to have, brought on by low stress, loving relationships, a steady flow of resources, abundant time and many creature comforts to enjoy.

I absolutely do not want the incentive of adversity to get me moving! Instead, a refocus on my identities as carer/housekeeper, therapist, guru and father are needed, and I will make them the focus of my gratitude and meditations.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are the various elements of your life in balance?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Cold, dry and sunny all day.
Clear cold and dry in the early evening.
Freezing Fog in the later evening and overnight.
Wind will be light and westerly or north-westerly
Max Temp = 1 degC
Min Temp = -2 degC
Sunrise at 07:59
Sunset at 15:51
Jetstream: Over Britain and northerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Depresso: When you've run out of coffee : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Frankie Boyle on Shannon Matthews, Mark Speight and the Scots

8. TRIVIA
You can see a candle flame from 50 Kilometers on a clear, dark night.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Look for the blessing in all situations." — DR. WAYNE DYER