MONDAY 13th JANUARY 2014 05:51 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (13th January 1944)
In Germany...
Adolf Hitler meets with Norwegian pro-Nazi Vidkun Quisling, refusing to grant him increased powers

In Italy...
US 5th Army continues attacking the Winter Line

In the Atlantic...
U-231 is sunk by RAF aircraft 

In the Pacific...
US Americal Division continues relieving 3rd Marine Division on Bougainville Island

US 7th Marine Regiment at Cape Gloucester on New Britain attack Hill 660

Japanese vessel Haguro Maru is sunk by US 5th Air Force aircraft off New Hanover 

In Burma...
Chinese 38th Infantry Division completes clearing the Tarung River and sends patrols across

Today's Air Raids...
Germany military targets by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France V-Weapons sites by US 9th Air Force, fighter patrols by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Yugoslavia on coastal shipping by US 12th Air Force
Rome, Italy on airfields by US 9th and 15th Air Forces
Mille Atoll and Wotje Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Alexishafen and military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Gasmata, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by US 13th Air Force
Tanimbar Island by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Housework
Bookwriting/online promotional work
Meditation
Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,700 (no change)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I was pleased last night to give Son the Positive Thinking Lecture. In less than half an hour I was able to give him the fruit of a lifetime of learning. I was pleasantly surprised how receptive he was and felt like I had achieved something by the time I went to bed. 

This rounded off a highly successful Wedding Anniversary weekend, and the new week begins feeling very much like a fresh start with a clear deck. My mind starts the week in a very good place - calm and focused, ready to pursue my objectives. 

With no distractions, I am free to empty my mind of unnecessary thought and to live in the moment guided by intuition. I trust it completely to do all the working out and acting, leaving my consciousness free to simply experience. I cannot recall a time when my mental state was ever as healthy as it is right now!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind about what you intend to achieve in 2014?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry, mainly clear and cold start
Daytime will be dry with sunny periods
Rain, heavy at first, will arrive by dusk, but will move away by mid-evening
Dry, cloudy and cold overnight
A moderate south-westerly will gradually ease
Max Temp = 5 degC
Min Temp = 3 degC
Sunrise at 08:19
Sunset at 16:13

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Staff gathered in the car park for a fire drill at the sperm bank before the alarm had gone off, it was a premature evacuation. : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!  
QI - The Rhubarb Triangle
    
8. TRIVIA
Earth’s Amazon rainforest is home to one third of the planet’s land species, illustrating life’s ability to sustain itself within a concentrated area. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Just as a diamond can only be polished by another diamond, it is only through genuine, all-out engagement with others that people can polish their character, and help each other to reach greater heights.