SUNDAY 26th JANUARY 2014 07:55 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (26th January 1944)
On the Russian Front...Soviet 8th Army and 54th Army attacki toward Tosno and Lyuban

In Moscow...
A Soviet commission blames Katyn Massacre on Germans. (This is a blatant lie - the massacre of Polish officers was committed by the NKVD on Lavrentiy Beria's orders and approved by Stalin)

In the Arctic...
US vessel Andrew G. Curtin is sunk by U-716 
Canadian vessel Fort Bellingham is sunk by U-957 

In Germany...
Andrew Melnyk, leader of one faction of Ukrainian National Movement, is arrested.

In Italy...
II Corps of US 5th Army attacK around Cassino
French Expeditionary Corps of US 5th Army captures Belvedere Hill
US VI Corps makes limited attacks to solidify the Anzio beachhead  

In Liberia...
The Liberian government declares war on Germany and Japan

In Argentina...
The Argentinian government severs relations with Germany and Japan

In Washington DC...
President Roosevelt informs Chiang-Kai-Shek that aid to China will be limited from March

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Okitsu Maru and IJN destroyer Suzukaze are sunk by USN submarine Skipjack
USN carriers Suwanee and Sangamon damaged in a collision off the Marshall Islands
Japanese vessel Shuko Maru sunk by USN submarine Hake off the East Indies
IJN gunboat Busho Maru sunk by USN submarine Crevalle in the South Chins Sea

In New Guinea...
Australian 8th Infantry Brigade begins advancing from Sio along the coast
In the Dumpu-Bogadjim sector, Australian 18th Infantry Brigade attacking Crater Hill against fierce resistance 
USN Task Group 74.2 with cruisers Phoenix and Boise and three destroyers bombards Japanese positions around Madang and Alexishafen

In Burma...
Chinese 22nd Infantry Division advances toward the Hukawng Valley 
In the Arakan, with heavy RAF support, Indian 161st Infantry Brigade attacks Razabil, west of the Mayu Range

In The Indian Ocean...
IJN cruiser Kitakami is damaged by RN submarine Templar
US vessel Walter Camp is sunk by U-532
British vessels Samouri and Surada are sunk by U-188  

Today's Air Raids...
V-Weapons Sites, Noerthern France by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Cisterna di Latina, Cisterna, and military targets in Italy by US 12th Air Force
Maloelap Atoll and Jaluit Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Madang and Alexishafen, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force 
Rabaul, New Britain by US 13th Air Force
New Britain military targets by US 5th Air Force
Manus Island and Los Negros Island by US 5th Air Force
Kengtung, China by US 14th Air Force
Maungdaw, Buthidaung, and Razabil, Burma by US 10th Air Force 

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Family lunch
Meditation
Me Time
Missus Time

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Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New followers = 1 
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
As much as I don't want to think about it, I have gained a little more weight - not that I weigh myself, but my work trousers for the Weekend Job are tight. This did not stop me enjoying an ample handful of peanuts. Though unlike the nutritionists I play down the significance of weight, believing that mental health is far more important to wellbeing, I can't altogether ignore it either.

Were it just a simple matter of controlling cravings it would be an easy matter to resolve - the problem ids that when I'm hungry I get virtually psychopathic. I do not wish to inflict such behaviour on the loved ones. Paradoxically, the problem is being based at home - there is a drastically reduced opportunity and incentive for exercise.

I have no choice but to incorporate extra exercise into my weekdays - that eases both weight gain and "hunger-aggression". The credibility of my Practice also depends on my weight, so I will make some sort of start on Monday.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you have an issue that it's time to address?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavy rain all morning
Rain will moves on in the early afternoon, but isolated and sometimes heavy showers will follow on. 
Showers will turn wintry overnight
A strong southerly wind will swing south-westerly in the afternoon
Max Temp = 6 degC
Min Temp = 1 degC
Sunrise at 08:04
Sunset at 16:36

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I'm making an animated history of the Hundred Years War but it's a long drawn-out battle?  : D 

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!  
You Have Been Watching! - Religion

8. TRIVIA
Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1,500 animal species and is most widespread among animals with a complex herd life.  

9. ZEN WISDOM
The place where you are now is vital. Never avoid what you must face. Challenge your circumstances and steadily persevere. The path toward victory opens from where you stand.