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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (17th July 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 3rd Baltic Front attacking around Lake Peipus
Soviet 1st Byelorussian Front attacks German 4th Panzer Army
Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front and German Army Group North Ukraine are heavily engaged around Lvov 

In Norway...
Fleet Air Arm aircraft from RN carriers Formidable, Indefatigable, and Furious unsuccessfully attack Kriegsmarine battleship Tirptiz at Kaafjord

In Normandy, France...
Rommel is seriously wounded by RAF fighters while returning from a visit to I SS Panzer Korps. Field Marshal Von Kluge takes command of Rommel's Army Group B in addition to his duties commanding Ob West
With offshore naval artillery support, 12th Corps of British 2nd Army attack towards Evrecy whilst 30th Corps of British 2nd Army attacking toward Noyers
US 1st Army advances close to St Lo
The Luftwaffe launch heavy fighter-bomber attacks around Caen
For the first time, some US-P-47 fighters are equipped with rockets for a ground-attack role 

In the North Sea...
U-347 and U-361 are sunk by RAF aircraft 

In the English Channel..
Both RN MTB's and Kriegsmarine S-Boats sortie but neither achieve any results

In Italy...
British 8th Army advances across the Arno River 
Polish II Corps of British 8th Army attacks Ancona 
US 5th Army advances slowing toward Livorno 
German rearguards withdraw toward Florence  

In Chicago, USA...
During the loading of US vessel E.A. Bryan full of ammunition, the entire cargo explodes, destroying the ship and nearby Quinalt Victory. 300 people are killed.

In the Pacific..
On Saipan, a conference takes place between admirals Nimitz, King, Spruance and US Marine Corps General Holland-Smith

Guam is bombarded by Cruisers and destroyers of USN Task Group 53.18, whilst carrier-based aircraft attack from the air.

IJN submarine I-66 sunk by RN submarine Telemachus in Strait of Malacca
Japanese vessel Maya Maru is sunk by USN submarine Cabrilla off the Philippines 
Japanese vessel Hiyama Maru is sunk by USN submarine Guardfish off the Philippines 
Japanese vessel Nichizan Maru is sunk by USN submarine Thresher off the Philippines
IJN minesweeper W-25 is sunk by USN submarine Gabilan off Japan 

In New Guinea...
Japanese attacks succeed in making fresh penetrations along the Driniumor River overnight 

In Japan...
Admiral Nomura succeeds Admiral Shimada as Navy Minister

In China...
Operation To-Go (Hengyang Operation): 
Japanese 11th Army halts attacks against Hengyang due to strong opposition 

Today's Air Raids...
Berlin by RAF Bomber Command
V-Weapons sites, France by US 8th Air Force and RAF Bomber Command 
Avignon, Arles, and Tarascon, France by US 15th Air Force
Rota Island by Carrier-based aircraft from USN task force 53 
Tinian and Ponape Island by US 7th Air Force
Timor Island by US FEAF
Manokwari, Wewak and military targets in New Guinea by US FEAF        
Changsha, Kaifeng, and Tengchung, China by US 14th Air Force 
Myitkyina and nearby military targets, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Online promotional work 
Quality Missus time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
The digital revolution has been fabulous for this character, empowering me to use my gifts in ways that just weren't there before. However I am very aware of its addictive nature. I could spend every waking hour happily at the keyboard! 

Fortunately I know better than to live by my preferences, but rather by my intentions, which are two different things. Sometimes my preference clashes with my intention and it is important for intention to win out. The sensuality of preference is great but nothing like as fulfilling as making a difference. Focus on your intention, and sensual pleasures get thrown in anyway as you go along.

In synchronicity, Son is also learning the importance of imposing your own order and structure on your life. I am in the main able to break off from an indulgence when there is a call to fulfil an intention. I expect that ability to keep growing stronger!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Have you got the priorities in line with your objectives for your life?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Warm and dry throughout, cloudier from noon
A moderate south-westerly wind will pick up in the later evening
Max Temp = 22 degC
Min Temp = 15 degC
Sunrise at 04:57
Sunset at 21:28

Jetstream: Over Spain and drifting north
Weathertrack: High Pressure centred on the North Sea and extending over Britain will track rapidly north. A weak depression in the central Atlantic will track rapidly east.
Air Pressure: 1021 millibars and static

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
If you can't beat them - beat them, because they'll be expecting you to join them and they'll be caught by surprise! :D 

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
The Graham Norton Show: ROBIN WILLIAMS & ELIJAH WOOD: Oscar Oops + Jack Nicholson Impressions

8. TRIVIA
Though many females in a wolf pack are able to have pups, only a few will actually mate and bear pups. Often, only the alpha female and male will mate, which serves to produce the strongest cubs and helps limit the number of cubs the pack must care for. The other females will help raise and “babysit” the cubs. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
True love should be transformative; a process that amplifies our capacity to cherish not just one person but all people. It can make us stronger, lift us higher and deepen us as individuals. Only to the extent that we polish ourselves now can we hope to develop wonderful bonds of the heart in the future.