FRIDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2013 06:00 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (15th February 1943)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet Northwest Front and Kalinin Front launch an offensive. The German 16th Army immediately begins withdrawing from Demyansk salient.
In the south, General Hausser disobeys Hitler's orders and begins withdrawing II SS Panzer Korps from Kharkov as Soviets threaten to encircle the city

In Berlin...
Goebbels makes his famous "Total War" speech.

In the Mediterranean...
Vichy French vessel Marguerite Finaly is sunk by RN submarine HMS Saracen
Italian vessel Petrarca sunk by RN submarine HMS Una

In Tunisia...
Axis forces withdrawn from Libya regroup along the Mareth Line
German DAK assault group enter Gafsa, discovering the Allies have withdrawn.

In the Atlantic...
US vessel Atlantic Sun sunk by U-607
U-225 sunk by RAF aircraft

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Tateyama Maru sunk by USN submarine Pickerel
Japanese vessel Suruga Maru sunk by USN submarine Gato
AirSols (US Aircraft Command, Solomons) activated to control all land-based aircraft in the South Pacific Area.

In China...
The Japanese launch the North Yangtze Offensive: Japanese 11th Army crosses the Yangtze River and attacks Chinese forces around Sha Hu, Chienli, and Pailu Hu.

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France on military targets by RAF Fighter Command
Tours and Dunkirk, France by RAF Bomber Command
Naples, Italy by US 9th Air Force
Palermo, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Kairouan, Tunisia by US 12th Air Force
Amchitka Island by Japanese bombers
Vila, Kolombangara Island by US AirSols aircraft
Kahili, Bougainville Island by US AirSols aircraft
Finschhafen, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul and offshore shipping, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Ambon Island by US 5th Air Force
Dili, Timor Island by US 5th Air Force
Myitnge, Burma by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Using the morning intuitively before shift 1 of the Weekend Job. Missus time in the evening.

  Twitter Followers = 1,611 (down 1)
   Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
   Unfollowers eliminated = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Valentine's passed off successfully with missus happy with my performance in all departments. My recent dip in morale was put in perspective by witnessing people in far more distressing situations on a documentary about neurosurgery yesterday. A couple of minor negative encounters online actually served to strengthen resolve.

My conclusion from recent events is that outcomes are not fully in my control, only my responses. I have thus "let go" and I am prepared to face whatever outcome there is, as it is just what is, and instead to focus on making the best response possible. Having come to this point of acceptance, I feel a burden lifted.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What is your next move?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry all day, evening and overnight with plenty of sunny periods.
Wind will be moderate and northwesterly, veering gradually southwesterly and easing.
Max Temp = 6 degC
Min Temp = 3 degC
Sunrise at 07:27
Sunset at 17:16

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to have a job. I just wish it wasn't THIS job. : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Camille Solari on dating paranoia

8. TRIVIA
The offshore Indonesia earthquake in 2004 released more energy than all the earthquakes on the planet in the last 25 years combined. A segment of seafloor the size of the state of California moved upward and seaward by more than 30 feet, triggering the devastating Boxing Day tsunami.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso