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Morning Briefing (2023-12-23)
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like scattered clouds with a current temperature of about 10.41°C. Overall for today though, it’ll be more of the same but cool down to an average of 10.4°C.
News
In global news, Israel has announced the arrest of hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members, as tensions continue in the Israel-Gaza conflict. You can read more about it here. On a related note, there are signs that Putin may be open to a ceasefire in Ukraine, which would be a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Find out more here. Meanwhile, in Yemen, the warring parties have committed to a ceasefire and a UN-led peace process, according to the UN envoy. You can read about it here. Lastly, if you’re interested in the latest news from Japan, you can listen to NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN’s English News broadcast at 23:00 JST on December 23rd here.
In Lincoln, the city of Lincolnshire, tulips have been planted across the region to honor those who fought in Operation Market Garden. Read more about this gesture here. In another heartwarming story, a Lincolnshire couple has made a Christmas gesture by setting a table for one more person. Find out more about their kind act here. Additionally, during a festive crackdown, Skegness police checked almost 500 people for knives and drugs. Learn more about the police initiative here. Lastly, if you want to stay updated on the changing retail landscape in Lincolnshire, you can read about the shops that came and went in 2023 here.
For those interested in mathematical news, the American Mathematical Society (AMS) has some interesting articles. They have released an article explaining wildfires through curvature, which you can find here. They have also published a book on compactifications, configurations, and cohomology. You can explore it here. If you’re interested in bridges, wheels, tricycles, and squares, AMS has an article on that as well, which you can read here. Lastly, AMS has a book on the algebraic and cohomological aspects of partial differential equations (PDEs), which you can find here.
Dailies
First up, starting the day with a game of chess. Then, moving onto a quick Typeracer match, Typelit page 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!
Now, just before we finish up with some proper thinking, let’s combine the previous two dailies into Worldle, then play the regular old Wordle.
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
Today, you have a plan to head back to your parent’s house. This event is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM and will last until 01:00 PM.
Emails
Good morning! We have quite a few emails waiting for you today. Let’s start with Chess.com. It looks like you have a move to make in your ongoing game. It’s your turn!
Moving on, we have an email regarding your membership to Ludwig. I assume there is some important information or perhaps a reminder about your account.
Next up, we have an exciting email informing you about an exclusive Amazon e-voucher that has landed in your inbox. It’s always nice to receive some perks!
Returning to Chess.com once again, it seems there is another move waiting for you in one of your games. Time to strategize and further your progress.
Lastly, we have an email regarding your exam certificates from Abbeygate Sixth Form College. They are ready for you to collect. It’s always satisfying to hold those hard-earned achievements in your hands.
That sums up the emails for today. Let me know if you need assistance with any of them.
Chess
Daily Puzzle
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1548. The puzzle ID is XvgkY in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: 2kr1b1r/pppq3p/2n1bp2/3n4/6p1/P1NPPN2/1P2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 12Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['c3d5', 'g4f3', 'e2f3', 'e6d5']My Solution
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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 stay positive, be confident, and never give up. You’ve got this! Keep shining and chasing your dreams.
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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