SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER 2014 07:04 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (11th October 1944)
On the Russian Front...
14th Army of Soviet Karelian Front advances toward Petsamo, outflanking XIX Mountain Korps of German 20th Mountain Army from north and south
German 16th Army under heavy attack around Riga
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Cluj and Szeged and pushes toward Debrecen
Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front and Tito's partisans pushing towards Belgrade
Kriegsmarine cruisers Prinz Eugen and Lutzow and destroyers Z-25, Z-35, and Z-36 bombard Soviet positions around Memel

In the Arctic...
Kriegsmarine minesweeper M-303 is sunk by Soviet torpedo cutters TKA-205 and TKA-219 

In Moscow...
The Hungarian peace delegation signs the preliminary armistice agreement 

On the Western Front...
Canadian 1st Army is attacking the Breskens pocket 
US 1st Army captures Bradenberg, moves to complete encirclement of Aachen, and begins heavy bombardment of the city
French 1st Army attacking south of the Moselotte

In Budapest, Hungary...
Admiral Horthy confers with commanders of the Hungarian 1st Army and 2nd Army to arrange contact with Soviet forces and to reinforce Budapest against the anticipated German reaction

In the Adriatic...
Two German coastal convoys are destroyed by RN 57th MGB Flotilla

Italy...
British 8th Army captures Montecodruzzo, Montiano, Montenovo, and Gatteo
US 5th Army attacks around Monte Cauala, Barga, Monterumici, Livergnano, Monte delle Formiche, Monterenzio, Monte della Tombe, and Gesso 

In the Pacific...
IJN landing ship T-105 is sunk by USN submarine Trepang 
Japanese vessels Joshu Go and Oita Maru are sunk by USN submarine Tang in the South China Sea

China...
Operation To-Go (Hunan-Kwangsi Operation): 23rd Independent Mixed Brigade of Japanese 23rd Army captures Kueiping

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

Today's Air Raids...
Wesseling and Koblenz by US 8th Air Force
Vienna and Graz, Austria by US 15th Air Force
Berlin, Wiesbaden and Helibronn, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Netherlands on Scheldt gun batteries and the Veere seawall on Walcheren Island (unsuccessful)
London by V-2 rockets
Antwerp, Belgium by V-1 flying bombs
Bratislava and military targets in Czechoslovakia by US 15th Air Force
Budapest and Esztergom, Hungary by US 15th Air Force 
Dravograd Bridge, Yugoslavia by US 15th Air Force
Genoa, Turin, Savona and military targets in Italy by US 12th Air Force
Trieste and Cesara, Italy  by US 15th Air Force
Pagan Island by US 7th Air Force
Babo airfield, Langgoer airfield, and Sarmi, New Guinea by US FEAF 
Mindanao Island, Celebes Island, Ceram Island, Ambon Island, and Boeroe Island by US FEAF
Luzon on airfields and military targets by Carrier-based aircraft from US Task Group 38.1 and 38.4, claiming 15 Japanese aircraft and Japanese vessel Hashu Maru sunk off Leyte Island
Mangshih, Tanchuk and Tengyun, China by US 14th Air Force
Pinhe, Manwein, Nayakaung, Nansiaung, Man Pwe, Tahpalai, Namyao, Tawbon, Hkawan, Kawnghka bridge, and Wanling bridge, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and online promotional work 
Missus Time
Shift 2 of the Weekend Job
More Missus Time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
With circumstances continuing to be benign, my self-development into Higher Awareness continues. There continues to be some inner resistance, but with clear reasons to persevere, I simply put the go to sleep - it likes being put to sleep anyway! Paradoxically, when my ego sleeps, I am truly conscious.

When I'm not in "listening mode", I realize that I'm not truly conscious, and I'm effectively dreaming. As I'm getting stronger and better in calm circumstances, I intend to expend this awareness into dialogue and interaction situations, where I haven't really got going yet.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
When you're lost in memory or thought, are you really awake?    
           
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and mainly clear throughout, some cloud in the afternoon
Wind negligible
Max Temp = 12 degC
Min Temp = 8 degC
Sunrise at 07:26
Sunset at 18:20

Weathertrack: The depression over North Sea, now already weak, will continue to weaken. With all weather systems in the North Atlantic currently weak, weather will be calm and settled in Britain.  
Air Pressure: 1008 millibars and rising slightly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Where I work, you can name your salary. I called mine Eric. :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Mock The Week - Kevin Bridges has a Christian toastie

8. TRIVIA
In Mayan civilization, cacao beans were the currency, and counterfeiting cacao beans out of painted clay had become a thriving industry. Goods could be priced in units of cacao: a slave cost 100 beans, the services of a prostitute cost 10 beans, and a turkey cost 20 beans. While the Spanish conquistadors horded gold, the Mesoamericans horded cacao beans. In some parts of Latin America, the beans were used as a currency as late as the 19th century.
  
9. ZEN WISDOM
To the extent that we contemplate ourselves and elevate our state of life, we can deepen our understanding of others. Someone who does so is capable of recognizing and treasuring people’s individuality. A person of wisdom tries to invigorate others and bring out the best in them.