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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (3rd January 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 13th Army captures Olevsk
Soviet 60th Army captures Novgorod Volnysky 
Soviet 3rd Guards Tank Army advances toward Vinnitsa
Soviet 1st Tank Army advances toward Uman - German III Panzer Korps deploys there in defence
Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front opens a new offensive around Kirovograd

In Italy...
1st Special Service Force attack around Monte Majo in US 5th Army sector
French Expeditionary Corps takes over frontage under US 5th Army
US VI Corps withdraws from the front to prepare for a landing at Anzio 
General Nathan Twining assumes command of US 15th Air Force

In the Atlantic...
British vessel Empire Housman is sunk by U-744  
USN destroyer Turner sunk by an accidental explosion off New York. The rescue operation involves the US Navy's first ever use of a helicopter
German blockade runner Weserland is sunk by USN destroyer Somers 

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Saishu Maru is sunk by USN submarine Tautog

Japanese units unsuccessfully attack Target Hill at Cape Gloucester on New Britain. The US 7th Marine Regiment attack from Cape Gloucester but are halted at Suicide Creek

Japanese vessels Bokuei Maru and Ryuei Maru are sunk by USN submarine Kingfish

USN submarine Bluefish conducts minelaying operations off Malaya 

In New Guinea...
Australian 18th Infantry Brigade completes its airlift to Dumpu and deploys in the Ramu valley 

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France Fighter patrols and attacks on V-weapons sites by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Split, Sibenik, and Projedor, Yugoslavia by US 12th Air Force and the RAF
Southern Italy on the German front line by uS 12th Air Force
Turin, Italy by US 15th Air Force
Abemama Atoll seaplane base by Japanese aircraft
Enijun, Taroa, Kumaru, and Jaluit Atoll offshore minelaying by USN aircraft
Mille Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Buka Island by US 13th Air Force
Alexishafen, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Borgen Bay, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Lampang, Thailand by US 14th Air Force
Sahmaw and Yenangyaung oilfield and refinery, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Quality Missus Time
Shift 1 of the Weekend Job
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,700 (down 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
Unfollowers eliminated = 1
@CaliforniaNano
New followers = 1
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Missus is going through a period of rampant libido, and with some help from the magic blue tablets, I'm keeping up. There are several benefits to this - my "orgasm a day" philosophy is being maintained by joint rather than solo sessions, meaning I do not need to be furtive, and it is undoubtedly both boosting my male ego and strengthening and maintaining the marriage. 

This has been made possible by the academic holidays - when Son and Missus both go back to their institutions on Monday, and both have to get up in the morning, opportunities will be fewer. In the meantime, while Son sleeps, a good time is being had by all.

I have enjoyed a wonderful slobby time of it, but self-indulgence opportunities diminish significantly from today as we all go back to doing what we need to do.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear about what you want to achieve in the year ahead?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD    
Heavy showers throughout, with sunny/clear periods. 
Showers will move away after midnight.
A strong south-westerly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 5 degC
Min Temp = 3 degC
Sunrise at 08:25
Sunset at 15:59

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Red meat is NOT bad for you - it's green furry meat that's bad for you  : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Not The Nine O'Clock News - Darts   : D

8. TRIVIA
Cincinnati, Ohio, is named after a great figure of Rome, Cincinnatus (519-438 B.C.). A farmer by upbringing, he was made dictator and placed in charge of the war against the Vosci and Aequi. He secured victory in just 16 days, then left his powerful position and went back to the farm.

9. ZEN WISDOM
Peace is not simply the absence of war; it is a state in which people come together in mutual trust and live with joy, energy, and hope. This is the polar opposite of war—where people live plagued by hatred and the fear of death.