Thankful heart see more, Abundance in what we hold, Not what’s out of reach.
Morning Briefing (2023-12-17)
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like overcast clouds with a current temperature of about 10.4°C. Overall for today though, the weather won’t change much.
News
In global news, France is calling for an immediate and durable ceasefire in Gaza, as the conflict continues to escalate. More than 100 members of a Gaza clan have been killed in the war, highlighting the devastating impact on civilian populations. Additionally, South Korea has reported that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea. For more information on these stories, you can find articles here, here, and here.
In local Lincoln news, there are several interesting stories. Lincolnshire Live is currently running a competition to crown the best car garage in the area. You can read more about it here. Another story features the incredible ocean swimming feats of Adam Walker, who has gone from being a salesman to a sea champion. Find out more about his achievements here. The Lincolnshire Echo has published death notices and funeral announcements for this week. You can access the list here. Lastly, the Lincoln Christmas Sack Project is providing thousands of gifts to struggling families in the area. Learn more about this heartwarming initiative here.
In mathematical news, scientists have discovered a unique way to measure the distance to stars by analyzing their music. This fascinating research is explained further here. Another study delves into how coevolution helps Santa’s reindeer replenish their energy after their flight, a whimsical exploration that you can read about here. Additionally, there is an interesting article on explaining wildfires through curvature, highlighting the mathematical aspects of this phenomenon. You can find that article here. For those interested in more advanced mathematical topics, there is a publication titled “Compactifications, Configurations, and Cohomology” by the American Mathematical Society, which can be accessed here.
Dailies
First up, starting the day with a game of chess. Then, moving onto a quick Typeracer match and Monkeytype test to yourself typing quickly, warming up to quickly type out a solution to a Project Euler problem.
That might be quite an intensive task, so next up we’ll cool down a bit with a bit of Sudoku, followed by a fun game of Chessle. Now that your mind has relaxed a bit again, let’s do some Brilliant courses on LLMs and Calculus!
By this time, you probably want to move somewhere else, so let’s do something we can do on the go if you want to: Lichess tactics and Chess.com puzzle. Now that you’ve moved a bit, let’s explore the world in a Geoguessr game and make sure you know the country names in Globle!
Finally, we’ll end this morning’s dailies by making sure you can still program somewhat! Here’s a little list, choose a few to explore today:
Today’s Schedule
No events for today! :D
Emails
Good morning! Let’s dive into today’s email subjects, shall we?
First up, we have some exciting news from your company: ”🚀 23 Million orders delivered.” It looks like your team has reached a significant milestone in terms of order fulfillment. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Next, we have an email with a mouth-watering subject line: “From sweet potatoes to soul-warming dumplings 🍠🔥” It seems like this email might contain some delicious recipes or perhaps a food-related event. I’m already getting hungry just reading it!
Moving on, we have a message addressed specifically to you: “William, congrats on ordering your card! 💳” It looks like you’ve recently made a purchase, and this email is acknowledging and celebrating that. I wonder what you bought?
Ah, here’s something different: “Chess.com - It is Your Move.” This email seems to be a reminder or update from a platform called Chess.com. Do you play chess online? Looks like it’s time to make your next move!
Lastly, there’s some important information regarding your exam certificates: “Your exam certificates are now ready for you to collect from Abbeygate Sixth Form College.” It seems like your certificates from your exams are ready for pickup. Don’t forget to swing by the college and grab them!
That wraps up today’s email subjects. If you need any assistance with responding or prioritizing your emails, just let me know. Have a productive day!
Chess
Daily Puzzle
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1515. The puzzle ID is FzuWV in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: 8/1p6/3R1N2/p2Kp1k1/3p4/P2Prp2/2P5/8 w - - 0 43Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['f6e4', 'e3e4', 'd5e4', 'f3f2']My solution
Daily Games
Here are the game(s) I’ve done today, including an analysis for each one:
Game One (me vs person)
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Good Luck! ✨
Good luck on your journey, my friend! Remember to embrace challenges, stay positive, and believe in yourself. You’ve got this! 🌟💪
Now…
Have a look at the to-do list in The Scholar’s Ledger, or not, you do have free will after all :)
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Completed tasks
- Do my washing. 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Clean my dishes. 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Empty my bin (after buying some bin bags). 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Maintain my flowers. 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Book my train ticket for Monday. 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Pack for Monday. 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger
- Get ready for my Christmas holiday! 🔒 2023-12-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger