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Morning Briefing (2024-01-17)
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like clear sky with a current temperature of about -0.64°C. Overall for today though, it’ll be more of the same but cool down to an average of -1.4°C.
News
In global news, tensions continue to rise between Iran and neighbouring countries. Iran has recently carried out a strike on Pakistan militants, marking the third strike on a foreign country this week. You can read more about it here.
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, there is a small glimpse of progress. Both parties have reached a deal to supply medicine to hostages in Gaza. To get more details, you can visit this source.
Turning our attention to Thailand, a democracy activist has been sentenced to more jail time for “royal insults.” You can find out more about this development here.
Shifting to Lincoln news, the Met Office has issued a snow warning for Lincolnshire, with temperatures dropping as low as -8C. More information can be found here.
In Sleaford, despite ongoing opposition, the approval for the revamp of Sleaford Market Place has been granted. You can read more about it here.
City of Lincoln Council leader, Ric Metcalfe, has announced his decision to step down after 42 years. To learn more about this development, click here.
Lastly, for those interested in mathematical news, the American Mathematical Society has released several articles. One explains the connection between wildfires and curvature. You can delve into the topic here. Another publication explores compactifications, configurations, and cohomology, and it can be found here. Additionally, there are articles on bridges, wheels, tricycles, and squares here and on algebraic and cohomological aspects of partial differential equations 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 try an International Maths Olympiad! Just one question, don’t worry :)
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.
However - you’re pretty bad with animal names. So, brush up on them here! :D
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
Good morning! Today, you have an important task scheduled. You need to pick up your glasses at 10:05 am. This appointment is set to end at 10:35 am.
Emails
Good morning! Here is your briefing on today’s email subjects:
Firstly, we have a concerning update regarding the situation in Yemen. The subject line is “Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. strikes Yemen.” It appears to be an important development, and we should delve into the details to stay informed.
Next, we have a new episode from Wine About It titled “Ep. 57 - Uncensored - I slam the door.” This seems to be an interesting and possibly humorous discussion, offering a break from the serious news. It might be worth giving it a listen when you have some free time.
Moving on, there is another briefing email titled “Tuesday Briefing: Attacks off the coast of Yemen.” It seems like this is a continuation of the previous topic, so it will be essential to review this email to understand the broader context.
On a lighter note, there’s an email with the subject line ”🚆 Open Sesame is a great password.” It seems that the sender is sharing some advice or suggestions regarding passwords. It might be worth taking a look to see if there are any useful tips to improve our digital security.
Lastly, we have an email informing us that a request for a cash benefit has been received. This subject line reads “Cash benefit - request received.” It could be related to a financial matter where action may be required, so we should open this email promptly to address any necessary steps.
That concludes today’s briefing on your email subjects. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to let me know.
Chess
Daily Puzzle
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1629. The puzzle ID is 96g3n in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: 6rk/pbqp1pr1/1p2p2p/4Pp2/7P/1BPRQ2N/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 1 23Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['b7g2', 'e3h6', 'g7h7', 'h6f6', 'g8g7', 'h3g5']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 upcoming endeavor! Remember, the journey is just as important as the destination. Embrace every challenge, stay positive, and never give up. You’ve got this! Go out there and shine bright!🌟
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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風船航路
- 06:00 - 06:30 🌅 Wake up and Breakfast at home
- 06:30 - 07:00 🚶♂️ Morning Walk outside
- 07:00 - 08:30 🏋️♂️ Train Calisthenics at the Gym at the gym
- 08:30 - 09:00 🧹 Quick Tidy Up at home
- 09:00 - 10:00 📰 Morning Briefing Read and Act on Dailies at home
- 10:05 - 10:35 👓 Pick up glasses at the optician
- 10:35 - 11:00 📚 Read Mathematical Texts at the library, first floor
- 11:00 - 11:30 🥪 Quick Lunch Preparation and Eating at home, unless I’ve prepared something
- 11:30 - 12:30 💻 Work on Programming Projects at the Isaac Newton Building
- 12:30 - 13:00 📈 Implement Basic Marketing Strategy for Tutoring Services at a café
- 13:00 - 13:30 ♟️ Chess Activities (Learn Openings) outside, or at the library, ground floor
- 13:30 - 14:00 ♟️ Solve Chess Puzzles outside, or at the library, ground floor
- 14:00 - 15:00 🔍 Random Research at the library, third floor
- 15:00 - 16:00 💻📚 Continue Programming Projects (or More Math Reading) at the Isaac Newton Building
- 16:00 - 16:30 ♟️ Play a Chess Game outside, or at the library, ground floor
- 16:30 - 17:00 🇯🇵 Japanese Study (Genki I, Hiragana, Basic Kanji and Katakana) at the library, second floor
- 17:00 - 18:00 🍳 Culinary Study and Dinner Preparation at home
- 18:00 - 18:30 🍜📺 Dinner while Watching Anime at home
- 18:30 - 19:30 ❤️ Quality Time with Partner at home
- 19:30 - 20:00 🧘♂️ Meditation at home
- 20:00 - 21:00 🛋️ Relaxation / Free Time at home
- 21:00 - 21:30 🌜 Bedtime Routine at home
- 21:30 - 23:59 💤 Sleep at home
Completed tasks
- Update the PGN in 2024-01-16 and add it into Chess. 🔒 2024-01-17 🕸️ The Scholar’s Ledger