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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (17th October 1944)
On the Russian Front...
The Soviet offensive against the German Courland pocket continues
Soviet 3rd Byelorussian Front attacking around Suwalki, Tilsit, and Goldap
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front attacks toward Debrecen
Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front and Tito's partisans fight their way into Belgrade

In the Arctic...
Kriegsmarine patrol vessel V-6107 is sunk by Soviet aircraft in Varangerfjord

In Germany...
Andriy Melnyk, leader of one faction of Ukrainian National Movement, is released from prison in order to help organize Ukrainian resistance against the Soviets 

North Sea...
Kriegsmarine vessel UJ-1764 is sunk by  mine laid by French submarine Rubis
Kriegsmarine patrol vessel V-6801 is sunk by RAF aircraft off Norway  

On the Western Front...
Canadian 1st Army attacks the Breskens pocket 
British 2nd Army captures Venray
US 7th Army attacking around Luneville and Bruyeres
French 1st Army suspends its attacks from the Moselotte toward the Vosges Mountains due to high casualties

In Paris...
An agreement is reached for the merger of the French Resistance into the French Army

Italy...
British 8th Army attacks toward Galeata, Acquarola, and Celincordia 
US 5th Army attacking around Monte Caula, Monterumici, Lucca, Livergnano, Monte Belmonte, Monte della Vigna, Monterenzio, Monte Cuccoli, Monte Pianoreno, and Monte Ceco

In the Pacific...
IJN minelayer Itsukushima is sunk by Free Dutch submarine Zwaardvisch off the East Indies


USN Task Group 78.3 lands US 6th Ranger Battalion on Suluan Island and Dinagat Island to destroy Japanese early warning installations

Burma...
Indian 5th Infantry Division of British 14th Army enters Tiddim

Nicobar Islands...
RN Eastern Fleet attacks the Japanese garrison by naval bombardment and carrier-based aircraft - Japanese vessel Ishikari Maru is sunk 

Today's Air Raids...
Vienna, Austria and Blechhammer, Germany by US 15th Air Force
Cologne, Germany by US 15th Air Force
Westkappelle Seawall, Walcheren Island, Netherlands by RAF Bomber Command
London by three V-2 rockets
Hungary targets of opportunity by US 15th Air Force
Haha Jima and Nauru by US 7th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by USN TDR-1 remote-controlled air drones
Mindanao Island, Ilang Island, Boeroe Island, Ceram Island, Ambon Island, Halmahera Island, and nearby shipping by US FEAF 
Luzon on military targets by USN aircraft from Task Group 38.4 
Winasho and military targets on Formosa by US 20th Air Force
Tien Ho, Kewiping, Tengyun, Tajungchiang, Wuchou, Dosing, and Tanchuk, China by US 14th Air Force
Naba, Mawhun, Myazedi, Nawnghkio, Kawlin, and Thityabin, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Missus Time
Shift 1 of the Weekend Job

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3. TODAY'S SELF -OBSERVATION
With Son fully recovered and Missus at last showing some signs of recovery, next week threatens to be more routine than this one. This week, where time has been more abundant than usual, but also had less solitude has taught me that no matter how much time I am given it will never be enough! 

There has to be an acceptance of this and to simply maximize time to best effect - I have learned that when I am given more time I tend to squander it or at least be less productive with it. Just like anyone with a busier life, I need to employ good time management.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you making the best use of time?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy in the morning and early evening
Heavy rain in the later evening
Wind will be be moderate and variable but generally southerly
Max Temp = 16 degC
Min Temp = 12 degC
Sunrise at 07:37
Sunset at 18:06

Weathertrack: A very large depression in the Atlantic will continue to send weather fronts across Britain, but will also draw up mild-to-warm southerly winds
Air Pressure: 1003 millibars and rising

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
In financial news, the Origami Bank has folded :D 

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Tim Vine - an early but good gig 

8. TRIVIA
A “mega-tsunami” is a tsunami with extremely high waves and is usually caused by a landslide. A mega-tsunami occurred at Lituya Bay, Alaska, in 1958, creating the tallest tsunami ever recorded at 1,700 feet (534 m) high. Miraculously, due to the remote location, only two people died.

9. ZEN WISDOM
One’s true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title but derives from the breadth of one’s spirit. Everything comes down to faith and conviction. It is what is in one’s heart and the substance of one’s actions that count.