SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER 2013 07:15 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (7th December 1943)
On the Russian Front...
German XLVIII Panzer Korps continues its' offensive in the Kiev sector

In Germany...
Hitler meets with Dutch Fascist leader Anton Mussert

In the North Sea...
The Kriegsmarine continues to lay mines

In Italy...
British 8th Army captures Poggiofiorito and attacks Orsogna
US 5th Army attacks around San Pietro and Monte Sammucro

In Egypt...
The Second Cairo Conference concludes. In addition to plans for Operation Overlord and the shelving of offensive operations in the Indian Ocean, the neutrality of Turkey is guaranteed. However, Turkey secretly agrees to enter the war on the Allied side when they feel convinced of their ability to defend their homeland. 

In the Mediterranean...
French vessel Faron is sunk by Free French submarine Orphee

In Tunis, Tunisia...
Roosevelt arrives to confer with General Eisenhower and inform him of his appointment as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in the Western-European theatre.

In the Pacific..
Japanese vessel Soyo Maru sunk by USN submarine Pogy

In New Guinea...
South of Madang, elements of Japanese 239th Infantry Regiment attack Australian forces 

Today's Air Raids...
Civitavecchia, Pescara, and front line positions in Italy by US 12th Air Force.
Kahili and Kieta, Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Finschhafen, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Borgen Bay and Cape Gloucester, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Changde, China by US 14th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Shift 2 of the Weekend Job 
Missus Time   

Twitter Followers = 1,704 (down 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 2
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 1
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Given the opportunity to skip the last two hours off shift 1 of the Weekend Job, despite not being economically prudent, I grabbed it with both hands - that's an extra 2 hours of quality life! Missus was delighted, especially since, with Son off bowling for the evening, she could have me satisfy her libido.

The good hassle-free run at the Weekend Job continues, and with Son having some much-needed social time and patching things up with an old friend, it was a good Friday for the Blonder family! As is my custom I express profound thanks to the Universe.

With Saturdays being pre-set in terms of activity, and my mind in a good place, today I will be focused on raising my consciousness, submitting to my intuition, keeping grounded and enjoying internal silence.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will today bring you nearer to fulfilling your life-purpose?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry, cool and cloudy throughout, with a consistent moderate westerly wind
There is a chance of isolated showers in the later morning
Max & Min Temp = 6 degC
Sunrise at 08:09
Sunset at 15:47

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Police are hunting a 'Knitting Needle Nutter', who stabbed six people in the backside recently,  they believe the attacker could be following some kind of pattern.

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
George Carlin on the Ten Commandments 

8. TRIVIA
Weird things that have been found in shark stomachs include shoes, chairs, the rear half of a horse, a box of nails, a torpedo, drums, and bottles of wine.

9. ZEN WISDOM
Everything passes. Both soaring joys and crushing sorrows fade away like a dream. However, the knowledge of having lived one’s life to the fullest never disappears.