FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2013 06:25 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (8th February 1943)
On the Russian Front...
Voronezh Front: Soviet 60th Army captures Kursk, 40th Army attacks Belgorod, and 3rd Tank Army advances south of Kharkov.
Southwest Front: Soviet 6th Army of captures Andreyevka, and 5th Shock Army captures Shakhty, north of Rostov.

In Occupied Russia...
The Germans begin a major anti-partisan operation in the Pripyat Marshes.

In Helsinki...
The Finnish government approaches the US government to act as an intermediary in peace talks with the Soviet government.

In the Mediterranean...
Three Italian vessels are sunk by RN submarine HMS Unison.
Italian submarine Avorio sunk by Canadian corvette Regina

In the Atlantic...
Four Allied vessels are lost to U-Boats

In the Pacific...
IJN destroyers evacuate approximately 1800 troops of Japanese 17th Army from Guadalcanal overnight, completing evacuation operations and leaving only a sacrificial rearguard.
Japanese vessel Kusuyama Maru sunk by USN submarine Tunny in the South China Sea.
British vessel Iron Knight sunk by IJN submarine I-21
In New Guinea...
Australian 17th Infantry Brigade attack Japanese positions around Wau.

In Burma...
Indian 77th LRP Brigade opens General Orde Wingate's first "Chindit" operation.

In the Maldive Islands...
British airfield on Addu Atoll becomes operational.

Today's Air Raids...
Messina, Sicily by US 9th Air Force
Sousse and Gabes, Tunisia by US 9th Air Force
Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Munda, New Georgia Island by US Aircraft
Vila, Kolombangara Island by US Aircraft
Dobo, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rangoon, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and me time before shift 1 of the Weekend Job. Missus time in the evening.

  Twitter Followers = 1,618 (up 2)
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
In previous years, the main feeling after sex was physical relief, an "ooh that's better" experience. These days, the relief comes from having successfully completed the task! Not that sex is unenjoyable, but I can take it or leave it. I get more joy from having my furry back scratched before going to sleep - now that's bliss!

Nevertheless, I pursue an "orgasm a day" policy for health reasons. There are many positive effects on wellbeing, the most important being the significantly reduced risk of prostate cancer. Generally with the body, the secret of health in later life is to keep everything moving - the only pearl of wisdom from my mother I've ever appreciated.

Missus long sexual lay-off due to illness thus did not leave me in any way frustrated as it would have done in previous decades, or have any detrimental effect on our relationship. I was simply pleased that I could "deliver" on the return of her libido. Sex remains important to missus, not only because she still gets horny occasionally, but for intimacy reasons - it is a consummation of the relationship, a reassurance that all is well - which it is.

You might find it hard to believe that you can have a blissful relationship with a genuine bona fide medically-certified Paranoid Schizophrenic, and so would I, were it not for the fact that I'm having one. The unique set of circumstances and mindsets means that it works better than most marriages between two mentally healthy folk. I can only be profoundly grateful.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Have you taken stock of the blessings in your life recently?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Cold, dry and cloudy most of the day.
The sky will clear before sunset, leading to a sunny end of daylight.
Sky will remain clear into the evening before freezing fog sets in overnight.
Wind will be consistently moderate and north-westerly, easing overnight.
Max Temp = 4 degC
Min Temp = -1 degC
Sunrise at 07:41
Sunset at 17:02

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I got pulled over by the police the other day, he said 'papers', so I said 'scissors' I win! And drove off.

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Matt Goldich talks about relationships, and ifs.

8. TRIVIA
Soccer was introduced to the Italians in the late 1800s by the British. The Italians have subsequently proved to be considerably better at it the British!

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"If you don't have the time to do something right, when are you going to find the time to fix it?" - Stephen King