SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2014 08:19 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (16th November 1944)
On the Russian Front...
46th Army of Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front makes another unsuccessful attack across the Danube at Csepel Island

Kriegsmarine gun ferries AF-22 and AF-26 are sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic

On the Western Front...
British 2nd Army captures Meijel unopposed and reaches the Zig canal 

Operation Queen: 
US 9th Army and 1st Army open an offensive with strong air support to clear Huertgen Forest and cross the Roer 

US 3rd Army attacks around Metz
US 7th Army attacks around Barbas and Nonhigny
French 1st Army attacks around Ste Marie, Montbeliard, and Roches-les-Blamont 

In Brussels...
The newly-returned Belgian Government-In-Exile has a sharp disagreement with resistance leaders and three ministers resign 

In Albania...
Partisans continue attacking the German rearguard in Tirana
Partisans liberate Gnjilane and Podjove 

In the Pacific...
US 6th Army attacks toward Ormoc on Leyte Island but makes little progress
Two Japanese cargo ships are sunk off the Volcano Islands by USN submarines

Burma...
British 36th Infantry Division of Northern Combat Area Command is engaged around Pinwe 
East African 11th Infantry Division of British 14th Army advances toward Indainggyi 
Indian 19th Infantry Division of British 14th Army crosses the Chindwin River at Sittaung 

Today's Air Raids...
Munich, Germany and Innsbruk, Austria by US 15th Air Force
Antwerp one V-2 rocket attack
Viseguard, Yugoslavia by US 15th Air Force
Po Valley and Brenner Pass, Italy by US 12th Air Force
Pagan Island, Chichi Jima and Haha Jima by US 7th Air Force
Mindanao Island, Central Philippines, Pegun Island, Celebes Island, Boeroe Island, Halmahera Island and shipping off Borneo by US FEAF 
sinking two cargo ships
Nghia Trang, Duc Tho, Nha Trang, and Do Len, Indochina by US 14th Air Force
Changsa, China by US 14th Air Force
Naungmo, Nawngmoloi, Lashio, Pinwe, Meza, Sagaing, Kanbalu, Nawnghkio, and Hsumhsai, Burma by US 10th Air Force 

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

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
With the dust settling on the latest Daughter incident, my mind has been free to refocus on personal development, and in particular my objective of Total Internal Silence. I have been reminded of how crucial it is. The feeling of liberation is truly amazing! It's only when you are internally silent that you are truly conscious.

In my particular case, the relief is so great because some of the thoughts this mind generates are so dark and unhelpful. It has taken me to this point in my life to truly understand the mechanism of this mind and how to master it. What I have begun to observe, and find truly fascinating, is how intuition is quite capable of operating this character without conscious thought.

When I operate in Total Internal Silence, when I do something, it feels like I have already thought about doing it even though no actual thought experience took place. A process went on, but much quicker and subconsciously, so I'm aware only of the end result.

It's very counter-intuitive to equate the absence of thought with true consciousness and a mass of thought as unconsciousness, but I now have no doubt that is indeed the case! When I'm thinking randomly, I'm effectively asleep! 

My challenge now is to expand the time I'm truly awake! 

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is a thought "you" or something happening to you?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Foggy start, which will lift into heavy cloud.
Rain arrives by mid-evening, will turn heavy and persist thereafter
A moderate generally northerly breeze will strengthen to a moderate wind by mid-evening.
Max Temp = 8 degC
Min Temp = 7 degC
Sunrise at 07:35
Sunset at 16:08

Weathertrack: A complex depression over Britain will remain static and sweep weather fronts across the country  
Air Pressure: 1001 millibars and rising slightly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Shouldn't Boyzone now be re-named Middleagedmenzone? :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Worst ever football misses in history!


8. TRIVIA
While it is commonly thought that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats, the oldest known pet cat was recently found in a 9,500-year-old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by 4,000 years or more. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
Happiness is not something far away. It is to be found neither in fame nor in popularity. When you live with integrity, your hearts begin to fill with a happiness as vast as the universe. It’s about being true to yourself and starting from where you are.