THURSDAY 16th JANUARY 2014 07:35 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (16th January 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet Leningrad Front and Volkhov Front attack the German 18th Army
German 6th Army holds firm in the Dniepr River bend, causing Soviet 3rd Front and 4th Ukrainian Front to halt their offensive

In the Black Sea...
Soviet vessel Vaijan Kutur is sunk by U-20

In London...
Eisenhower formally takes position of CinC, Allied Expeditionary Forces for the invasion of northwest Europe

Off Yugoslavia...
RN destroyers Troubridge and Tumult bombard Curzola overnight

In the Atlantic...
U-544 is sunk by aircraft from USN carrier Guadalcanal
US vessel Sumner I. Kimball is sunk by U-960

In Washington DC...
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr accuses US State Department of hindering the rescue of European Jews

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Kaika Maru sunk by USN submarine Blackfish
Japanese vessel Nikko Maru sunk by USN submarine Seahorse
Japanese vessel Delhi Maru sunk by USN submarine Swordfish
Japanese vessel Denmark Maru sunk by USN submarine Whale
Japanese vessel Tarushima Maru sunk by USN submarines Seawolf and Whale

US 3rd Marine Division completes its withdrawal from Bougainville Island after relief by US Army forces

Japanese forces make an unsuccessful attack against Hill 660 at Cape Gloucester on New Britain  

USN PBY aircraft attack a Japanese convoy off New Hanover. sinking three Japanese cargo ships

IJN submarine I-181 sunk by USN sub chasers PC-1422 and PC-1459

In Chungking, China...
Chiang Kai-shek replies to Roosevelt that China must have a new war loan

In Burma...
Chinese 38th Infantry Division attacks around Warang and captures Gum Ga

In the Indian Ocean...
British vessel Perseus is sunk by IJN submarine I-165   

Todays Air Raids...
Klagenfurt, Germany by US 15th Air Force
Zara, Yugoslavia by US 15th Air Force
Terni, Orte, Atina, and miltary targets, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Osoppo and Villaorba, Italy by US 15th Air Force
Tarawa Atoll by japanese aircraft
Mille Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Madang, Bogadjim, Erima, and military targets in New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Arawe, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Ambon Island by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Me Time
Housework
Book proof-reading, article writing and online promotional work
Supper
Me Time
Quality Missus Time


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New followers = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Yesterday was a day of minor disappointments and frustrations, but I have learned that what is important is my response to these situations. I am quite pleased with my response, particularly in achieving the most important priority of not taking things out on Missus! I have been loving and gentle and definitely see a better man than in the past.

Son is currently going through the "surrounded by idiots" thing, particularly at college, and he's probably not imagining it - he is surrounded by idiots! But he too will have to learn that what counts is your response to these situations. When it does all get too much, time and space are the best treatments, and that's what he'll get. It's tough for a loving parent to have to watch, but he must be allowed to do his thing his way and learn from the mistakes.

With both children now young adults, it's time to refocus back on the difference I personally wish to make and focus on the audience receptive to my gifts and abilities. 

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What is the priority thing to focus on right now?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry start with diminishing cloud - bright and sunny after dawn.
Cloud builds again in the afternoon and showers will soon follow
Showers will be heavy at times and persist throughout the evening and overnight
A moderate south-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 6 degC
Min Temp = 5 degC
Sunrise at 08:16
Sunset at 16:18

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
A man came up to me and said, "Knock knock .." - I said, "You must be joking". : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Billy Connolly - On a plane to Australia

8. TRIVIA
In 1803, Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1758-1806), Haiti’s first ruler, created the nation’s flag by ripping out the white stripe in the French red, white, and blue flag, claiming he would rip white people from the nation. The remaining blue and red stripes represented blacks and mulattos of Haiti. Haiti’s coat of arms sits in the centre. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Words spoken from the heart and filled with a powerful wish for someone’s happiness can deeply touch that person’s life and revive his or her spirit, becoming a source of lifelong inspiration.