SUNDAY 18th JANUARY 2015 07:30 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (18th January 1945)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 1st Baltic Front advances towards Koenigsberg
Soviet 2nd Byelorussian Front captures Modlin, Naselsk, and Plonsk
Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front advances toward Lodz and fights its way into Krakow
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front finishes clearing Eastern Budapest and prepares to assault the west bank across the Danube
German IV SS Panzer Korps opens an offensive around Lake Balaton
The Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland, aka Lublin Committee, transfers from Lublin to Warsaw

On the Western Front...
Operation Blackcock:
British 2nd Army captures Schilberg and Heide

The Battle of the Bulge:
US 1st Army continues attacking the northern flank of the Bulge, US 3rd Army the south

Operation Nordwind:
US 7th Army engaged around Bitche, Rittershoffen, Hatten, Sessenheim, and Herrlisheim

In the Pacific...
A Japanese raiding party lands on Peleliu Island in unsuccessful effort to destroy US facilities, aircraft, and supplies

US 6th Army attacks around Urdaneta, Binalonan, Bobonan, Sison, and Amlang on Luzon 

A detachment of US 8th Army lands on Poro Island in the Camotes Islands 

China...
Hunan-Kwangtung-Kiangsi operations: 
57th Infantry Brigade of Japanese 20th Army advances toward Chenhsien
104th Infantry Division of Japanese 23rd Army advances toward Yingte and Shaochow 

On the Salween Front:
Threatened with being cut off because of loss of Namhkam, the Japanese defenders of Wanting withdraw

Burma...
US 5332nd Infantry Brigade of Northern Combat Area Command attack Loi-kang ridge 

Today's Air Raids...
Kaiserslautern by US 8th Air Force
Sterkrade, Dusseldorf, Kassel and Koblenz, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Po Valley and Brenner Pass, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Halmahera Island by US FEAF
Iwo Jima, Chichi Jima and Haha Jima by US 7th Air Force
Phu Lang Thuong, Indochina by US 14th Air Force 
Ishan, Chinchengchiang, Puchi, Chaling and many targets of opportunity throughout southern China by US 14th Air Force 
Irrawaddy River, Burma on British 14th Army crossing points by Japanese aircraft 
Meiktila, Burma by RAF aircraft
Japanese positions, supply dumps, and targets of opportunity around Antawsai, Mong Nak, Namhpakka, Mong Yok, Loi-Pyek, Kyawnghkam, Pangnok, Namtu and Nawnghkio, and airfields at Anisakan and Hsumhsai, Burma by US 10th Air Force 

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Ironing
Lunch
Meditation
Me Time
Missus Time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I have for a second time underestimated chavs. The first time, I mistakenly assumed that no one would want to steal a made-to-fit wooden garden gate. This time I had neglected to fit a strikeplate to the garage door lock making the door vulnerable, but I figured chavs don't come out on cold nights. They did, and the wooden surround was broken. 

However, they seemed not to be interested in gardening equipment and nothing was taken.  I think they were hoping for a car or a bike! My resultant losses were thus fortunately limited to two hours pay at the Weekend Job as I needed to repair the damage and - belatedly - to fit a strikeplate.

Whilst I believe happiness is a choice, mood I fear is not! Mine, certainly affected by Friday night's break-in, was distinctly low, although I struggled through without any major impact on performance. As with any negative emotion, I think that you have to feel the mood and press on anyway towards your goals.

The toll of a lifetime spent mainly in hurt, fear and feeling lost seemed to catch up on me last night. At such times faith that you are being looked after, in my case by my Higher Self, is essential. I relaxed, trusted, and eventually felt better.

I have often tired of playing this character with its tendency to be over-emotional, but the role will end soon enough anyway and like any intriguing story, you don't want to miss out on any of it and you want to know what happened in the end.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are your sources of comfort wholesome or unwholesome?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Cold, dry and cloudy throughout, with a moderate Arctic north-westerly wind
Max Temp = 1 degC at 3pm
Min Temp = -2 degC at midnight
Sunrise at 08:14
Sunset at 16:21

Weathertrack: A depression staic off Norway will drive cold Arctic air across Britain
Air Pressure: 1007 millibars and rising

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I hate my job with a passion my boss thinks I lack :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
The Graham Norton Show - Rebel Wilson Raps For Ricky Gervais and Ben Stiller

8. TRIVIA
The grasp of a newborn baby is so strong that its whole body can hang in midair, with its bent fingers supporting its weight.

9. ZEN WISDOM
Everything depends on what is in our hearts. If we decide to ourselves that something is impossible, then, consistent with our minds in thinking so, even something that is possible for us will become impossible. On the other hand, if we have the confidence that we can definitely do something, then we are already one step closer to achieving it in reality.