TUESDAY 1st JANUARY 2013 09:40 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (1st January 1943)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet forces capture the city of Velikiye Luki, except its' fortified citadel
The Soviet Stalingrad Front is redesignated South Front and redeployed.
The Soviet Don Front containing the 57th Army, 62nd Army, and 64th Army becomes responsible for reducing Stalingrad pocket.
Soviet forces capture Elista and begin the drive towards Rostov.

In the Arctic...
German vessel Muansa sunk by Soviet submarine L-20
In Romania
In radio address, King Michael publicly opposes Romanian participation in the war.

In Albania...
Partisans are heavily engaged with Italian troops around Gjormi mountain southeast of Vlore.

In Berlin...
Hitler orders that all Kriegsmarine capital ships cease active operations.
Naval Enigma codes are renamed, but some remain readable by the Allies.

In the Netherlands
Jews are banned from having private bank accounts.

In the Atlantic...
British vessel Empire Panther sunk by mine south of Ireland.
German vessel Rhakotis sunk by RN cruiser HMS Scylla
Swedish vessel Brageland sunk by U-164
In the Mediterranean...
US vessel Arthur Middleton sunk by U-73

In Tunisia...
General Lloyd Fredendall takes command of US II Corps
In the Pacific...
27th Infantry Regiment of US 25th Infantry Division arrives at Guadalcanal, whilst US 132nd Infantry Regiment moves into position to open new attacks against Japanese positions at Mount Austen.
Civilians are evacuated by USN submarine Nautilus from Teop Island.
Japanese vessel Renzan Maru sunk by USN submarine Trigger off Honshu
In New Guinea...
Warren Force are attacking Japanese positions around Old Strip and Giropa Point at Buna.
Urbana Force are attacking Japanese positions around Buna Mission.

In Burma...
Patrols of Indian 47th Infantry Brigade reach Foul Point and Magyichaung in the Arakan
Today's Air Raids...
Sicily on military targets by US 9th Air Force
Tunis, Tunisia on the harbour and rail yards by US 9th and 12th Air Forces
Bone, Algeria on the harbour by the Luftwaffe
Rabaul and Gasmata, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Myitnge, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
A quick trip out for potatoes, tidying and ironing, meditation and missus time.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Though a few beers and wines were consumed, I woke without a hangover as daylight streamed through the window this morning. A fab night in was had by the three of us. There is no greater compliment a teenager could pay to his parents that he'd rather spend the night in with us than party elsewhere! Despite a couple of fiscal setbacks in December not of my making, I greet 2013 happy, grateful and optimistic, and debt-free.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What changes and progress are you going to make in 2013?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry with prolonged sunny periods, particularly in the morning.
Isolated showers possible around dusk.
Dry with clear spells in the evening and overnight
Wind will be strong and westerly, gradually easing.
Max Temp = 08:25
Min Temp = 15:56
Sunrise at 08:25
Sunset at: 15:56
Jetstream: Over Britain and westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
An onion just told me a joke. I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Marcus Brigsctocke - Live At The Apollo

8. TRIVIA
Though a standup comedians' hardest task is often considered to be dealing with hecklers, comedians themselves almost unanimously state that their hardest task is in fact creating new material. Successful and famous comedians often make surprise appearances at small comedy clubs to test new material on a live audience and refine it according to the response they get before starting major tours.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Spirituality for me is recognizing that I am connected to the energy of all creation, that I am a part of it - and it is always a part of me." - Oprah Winfrey