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Morning Briefing (2023-12-19)
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like broken clouds with a current temperature of about 9.22°C. Overall for today though, it’ll be overcast clouds and cool down to an average of 7.6°C.
News
In global news, a volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, causing concern for local residents and authorities. You can read more about it here.
The Israel-Hamas conflict continues, with Israeli Defense Minister discussing the next phase of the war. The US has urged for the safety of civilians in the region. For more details, you can check out this article here.
China has been shaken by the deadliest earthquake in a decade, causing widespread damage and loss of life. You can find more information about it here.
And to stay updated with the latest news from Japan, you can listen to NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN’s English News at 18:30 (JST), December 19, by clicking here.
Moving on to local news in Lincoln, multiple crews are attending a farm fire in North Somercotes. You can get live updates on this situation here.
Animal rescues in Lincolnshire are preparing for the impact of a ban on XL Bully dogs. Find out more about the concerns and preparations being made here.
There is also an ongoing situation with a lorry fire that has closed the M1 carriageway in both directions. To stay updated on the latest developments, you can visit this link here.
And as Christmas approaches, The Lincolnite has put together a list of festive favorites in Lincoln, including board games and TV shows. You can find some recommendations here.
In mathematical news, the American Mathematical Society has published several interesting articles. One of them explores the link between curvature and wildfires, which you can read here.
They also have a publication on compactifications, configurations, and cohomology, which you can find here. Another article discusses bridges, wheels, tricycles, and squares, and you can check it out here.
Lastly, there is a publication on algebraic and cohomological aspects of partial differential equations (PDEs). If you’re interested, you can read it 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! We have a couple of interesting email subjects to go through today. First up, we have an email from Chess.com titled “It is Your Move.” It looks like it’s time to make your next move in a game you’re playing on the platform. Remember to put your strategic thinking cap on and take your time to plan your next move carefully.
Moving on to the second subject, we have an email from Abbeygate Sixth Form College notifying you that your exam certificates are now ready for collection. This is an important email, as your certificates are valuable proof of your academic achievements. It might be a good idea to plan a visit to the college at your earliest convenience to pick them up.
As always, please let me know if you would like me to take any immediate actions regarding these emails or if you need any further assistance.
Chess
Daily Puzzle
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1465. The puzzle ID is Wvuis in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: R3k2r/8/3pp3/p1p1b3/P1P1P3/1P1r3P/6P1/5R1K b - - 1 37Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['e8d7', 'f1f7', 'd7c6', 'a8a6']My Solution
e8d7 f1f7 d7c6 a8a6 🥇✨
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 to you, my friend! Believe in yourself, stay focused, and give it your all. Remember that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and shine. You’ve got this! Cheers to success! 🌟💪
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
- Look into Figma. 🔒 2023-12-19 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger