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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (12th October 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet troops land near Petsamo to neutralize German shore batteries
German 16th Army under heavy attack around Riga
German 18th Army under heavy attack in Courland
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Oradea and pushes toward Debrecen
46th Army of Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front and Tito's partisans capture Subotica north of Belgrade
57th Army of Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front and Tito's partisans attack into Belgrade from the south 
Kriegsmarine cruisers Prinz Eugen and Lutzow and destroyers Z-25, Z-35, and Z-36 bombard Soviet positions around Memel

In the Arctic...
German vessel Lumme is sunk by Soviet submarine S-104
Kriegsmarine ASW vessel UJ-1220 is sunk by Soviet submarine V-2

In the Baltic...
German vessel Taunus is sunk by Soviet submarine S-4 

In Stockholm, Sweden...
The Swedish government bans the export of ball bearings to Germany

In Torondheim, Norway...
U-92, after eight patrols, is declared worn out and beyond maintenance, and decommissioned.

Over the Netherlands...
Heavy dogfighting between USAAF and Luftwaffe fighters - American fighter ace Chuck Yeager shoots down five Me-109s over Assen 

On the Western Front...
Canadian 1st Army attacks the Breskens pocket
German 15th Army counterattacks against Canadian 1st Army around Woensdrecht
British 2nd Army captures Overloon
US 1st Army is heavily engaged while attempting to complete the encirclement of Aachen and is under strong counterattack in the Huertgen Forest 

Greece...
British 40th Commando lands on Corfu, finding it already evacuated by German garrison
Advance elements of British 2nd Parachute Brigade drop at Megara airfield
German forces evacuate Piraeus

Italy...
British 8th Army pushing toward Cesena, crosses the Rubicone, and captures Casale
US 5th Army attacks around Monte Cauala, Monterumici, Livergnano, Monte della Formiche, Monte della Tombe, and Gesso 

In the Mediterranean...
RN destroyer Loyal is severely damaged by a mine and written off 

In the Pacific...
The first B-29 bomber of US 21st Bomber Command arrives at Saipan 
Japanese vessel Manryo Maru is sunk by RN submarine Strongbow off the East Indies
Japanese vessel Toko Maru is sunk by USN submarine Ray off the Philippines
Japanese vessel Shinan Maru is sunk by patrolling US 14th Air Force aircraft off Formosa
USN carrier-based night fighters score their first night-time victories, downing three Japanese bombers attempting to attack Task Force 38 overnight 

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

Today's Air Raids...
Osnabruk and Bremen, Germany by US 8th Air Force
Wanne-Eickel, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Wisebaden, Koblenz, and Schweinfurt, Germany by RAF Bomber Command 
Scheldt Estuary, Netherlands on German shore batteries by RAF Bomber Command
London by a single V-2 rocket
Hungary on Danube river traffic by US 15th Air Force
Volos, Greece by RN aircraft from escort carrier Stalker - Kriegsmarine torpedo boat TA-38 and several other vessels are sunk
Northern Italy military targets by US 12th Air Force
Bologna, Italy by US 15th Air Force
Chichi Jima, Haha Jima, Wake Island, Marcus Island and Pagan Island by US 7th Air Force
Sarmi, Manokwari, and Urarom, New Guinea by US FEAF 
Celebes Island, Ceram Island, Ambon Island, Halmahera Island, and Boeroe Island by US FEAF
Luzon on Japanese airfields and shipping by USN aircraft from Task Force 38
Formosa on Japanese airfields and shipping by USN aircraft from Task Force 38 - in a very heavy attack involving over 1300 sorties, 200 Japanese aircraft are destroyed and 17 cargo ships are sunk, at the cost of 48 USN fighters.
Taochuan, Kweiping, Hsinganhsien, Yuncheng, Tanchuk, and Hsenwi, China by US 14th Air Force 
Naba, Mawlu, Nayakaung, Pintha, Nyaungkon, Lashio, and Kawlin, Burma by US 10th Air Force

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

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION 
I'm making significant progress in Higher Consciousness - I'm confident it will soon be second-nature and my default mode. I'm particularly focused on maintaining it during interactions. 

I remember being quite daunted on first learning that the ego has to die in order to achieve Higher Consciousness, but now I understand what that really means - it's only an idea that dies, a bit like the idea of Father Christmas dies, although ego dies a lot slower. It takes some time for the subconscious to "catch up" with the intellect.

I have devoped a simple mantra to stay conscious - be quiet, settle down and listen. I physically and mentally stop struggling in the same way as you would consent to undergoing hypnosis. What I used to consider "me" then becomes simply a sophisticated sensory organ for the universe. I continue to press on to make this the permanent state of consciousness.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Would you like to know what you really are?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Damp and foggy in the morning
Bright, dry and sunny in the afternoon
Dry and cloudy thereafter
A moderate north-easterly wind will pick up shortly before dusk
Max Temp = 11 degC
Min Temp = 6 degC

Weathertrack: A weak high pressure system will cover Britain today while a depression in the Bay of Biscay deepens slightly and approaches from the south
Air Pressure: 1013 millibars and static

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Dyslexics have more nuf :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Gary Delaney Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2013 

8. TRIVIA
Hawaii has lost more species and has more endangered species than any other state in the United States. Nearly all of the state’s native birds are in danger of becoming extinct.

9. ZEN WISDOM
The greatest resource that humankind has is to be found within people themselves. This treasure can be endlessly mined and developed. To believe in and encourage youth, bringing out their wisdom and strength; this is the challenge and purpose of education.