TUESDAY 29th OCTOBER 2013 07:47 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (29th October 1943)
In Moscow...
Second Moscow Conference continues with Allied foreign ministers Molotov, Eden, and Hull

On the Russian Front...
Soviet 1st Baltic Front attacks around Vitebsk 
Soviet West Front attacks around Orsha
Hitler names General Ernst Busch replace Gunther Von Kluge (injured in a road accident) in command of German Army Group Centre. 

In Italy...
British 8th Army attacks toward Isernia
US 5th Army captures Pratella, Prata, and Gallo

In the Mediterranean...
German vessel Ingeborg is sunk by RN submarine HMS Unsparing 

In the Atlantic...
U-282 is sunk by RN destroyer Vidette and corvettes Duncan and Sunflower 

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Wuhu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Seawolf 

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France RAF Fighter patrols 
Genoa and military targets, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Bonis, Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Buka Island airfield by US 13th Air Force
Madang and Waroe Bay, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by US 5th Air Force and RAAF, claiming 45 Japanese aircraft destroyed on the ground and 18 in the air
Selaroe, Molucca Islands by US 5th Air Force
Quang Yen, Indochina by US 14th Air Force
China military targets by US 14th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Cat vaccinations at vets
Me Time/Bookwriting
Son Time
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,690 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 1
@QuantumSpigot
New followers = 2
@goodbyname, @wecareasromans

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I skipped my long Sunday meditation to basically indulge myself messing about on the laptop, and now I'm paying for it in unexpected ways! My brain and body has got used to this "downtime" and having been deprived of it, I've been feeling the effects - spells of tiredness and leaden limbs, despite being in a low-activity and stress-free environment. I will not miss next time's session!

I am convinced that meditation is a great contributor to my "Rottweiler" immune system - I almost never get ill! Of course, whilst robust, it's not invincible. I spent the first four months of this year with a hacking cough after contracting a virus from outside the local area, to which I had less immunity. I also contracted the highly infectious Norovirus in the past year. Otherwise though, I generally fight off cold, flu and stomach viruses before they cause any serious damage.

I have learned the importance of essential body maintenance - regular washing, sleep, nutrition and meditation keep one's being at optimum effeciency, and mind maintenance, involving sleep, meditation and focusing exercises, lead to a fulfilling life.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you loving and looking after yourself?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry, cool and breezy with sunny/clear spells throughout
There may be isolated showers in the early afternoon.
Max Temp = 8 degC
Min Temp = 7 degC
Sunrise at 07:00
Sunset at 16:40

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Preserve endangered animals! Pickle a panda today!

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!  
The Tale of Mike Malloy

8. TRIVIA
The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations.

9. ZEN WISDOM 
People who are rooted in the here and now, who are not defeated by their limitations, who don’t compare themselves to others, who confidently advance along their chosen path—such people are happy, such people are truly great.