Morning briefing for 2024-03-07
Simple ways embrace, Actions flow like stream’s own grace, Nature sets the pace.
Good morning, William! Here’s your morning briefing for today.
Things to catch up on
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like haze with a current temperature of about 6.64°C. Overall for today though, it’ll be overcast clouds and cool down to an average of 6.4°C.
In a recent global development, the United States plans to establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to facilitate aid delivery. Concurrently, pressure from gangs in Haiti has mounted, urging the Prime Minister to step down.
Shifting to Europe, Sweden has just taken a significant geopolitical step by officially joining the NATO alliance, departing from its neutral stance that spanned decades. Moreover, in the realm of international news, NHK World Radio Japan has broadcasted the latest updates in English at 23:00 (JST) on March 7th.
Closer to home in Lincoln, a police investigation is underway following the discovery of a deceased individual in his Sleaford residence. On a brighter note, a disabled kitten from Lincolnshire is garnering attention as a star in ‘The Pet Psychic’ show. Additionally, a unique property comprising a bakery and tea rooms, complete with a 19th-century windmill in Kirton in Lindsey, is now up for sale. Lastly, City of Lincoln councillors have shared heartfelt tributes to retiring leader Ric Metcalfe.
Switching gears to a mathematical domain, recent studies explore the curvature as a means to understand the occurrence of wildfires. This is part of a broader exploration into mathematical analyses of decisions, voting, games, and the interconnectedness of concepts like bridges, wheels, tricycles, and squares. Additionally, a project named LuCaNT delves into the intersection of the LMFDB, computation, and number theory, expanding the horizons of mathematical research.
Regarding the Spring Budget 2024, it outlines key points that could impact your financial plan, such as changes in taxes, investments, or savings. Keeping an eye on updates and analysis can help you make informed decisions. Shifting focus to your Lessons and Reviews Update, it’s a reminder to review your educational progress and feedback received. Taking note of areas for improvement can help you enhance your skills and knowledge effectively. Let me know if you need more details on either of these topics.
You have MTH1004 (Linear Algebra) from 14:00. Next on your schedule is Charlie Tutoring starting at 19:00, followed by Martha tutoring at 20:00.
Dailies
‘le’ Games
Starting with the infamous Wordle, moving onto its counterpart Worldle, and a similar Globle! Then, a Chessle could be fun before completing a slightly different animal naming game.
BUT, the other NYT games are pretty fun too, so complete them here.
Typing
Win a quick Typeracer match, type out a page of Metamorphosis, and test your overall typing speed on Monkeytype.
Maths
Let’s slowly complete some International Maths Olympiad questions! Do as many as you want, but at least one.
Next, combine maths with programming with a Project Euler problem!
Workout
| Exercise | Sets | Reps | RPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glute Bridge (Barbell) | 1 | 10-15 | @10 |
| Romanian Deadlift (Barbell) | 2 | 06-10 | @7-8 |
| Hip Dominant Leg Press | 2 | 06-10 | @7-9 |
| Seated Leg Curl | 2 | 06-10 | @8-10 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 2 | 06-10 | @8-10 |
Chess
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1484. The puzzle ID is glUeb in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: r2q1rk1/pp2b1pp/2p5/5p2/3P1B2/2P1QR2/PPB4P/6K1 b - - 0 19Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['d8d5', 'c2b3', 'd5b3', 'a2b3']My solution:
...
Now practice your favourite four openings!
- King’s Indian (black opening),
- London (white opening),
- Caro-Kann (black opening),
- Ruy López (white opening).
Make sure to play your three games of chess today, using these openings, analysing them below:
Japanese learning
Well… you want to learn Japanese. So, make sure you keep on top of your kana and kanji studies!
Eventually, start going over the Genki books, too.
Sudoku
Here’s today’s Sudoku! Maybe you’ll have to learn some new techniques to solve this one, who knows!
Hobonichi
- Tick off the day.
- Write down the day summary sentence.
- Update monthly habit tracking/weather.
- Update weekly schedule.
- Update day page.
- Update my 100 (if required).
That’s it for today!
Good luck on your journey ahead! You’ve got this, believe in yourself and shine bright like the star that you are! 🌟✨
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風船航路
- 08:00 - 09:00 🥫🍜 Breakfast, leave the house (maybe yoga?)
- 09:00 - 10:00 🏫🖋 Lecture: MTH1003
- 10:00 - 11:00 🏫🖋 Lecture: MTH1005
- 11:00 - 12:00 🏫🖋 Lecture: MTH1004
- 12:00 - 13:00 🥫🍜 Lunch!!
- 13:00 - 14:00 🏫🖋 Lectures and Library! :D
- 14:00 - 15:00 🏫🖋 Lecture: MTH1004
- 15:00 - 18:00 💪🏋 Gym!
- 18:00 - 19:00 🥫🍜 Uh Oh - Dinner Moment
- 19:00 - 20:00 🏫👨🏫 Tutoring: Charlie
- 20:00 - 21:00 🏫👩🏫 Tutoring: Martha
- 21:00 - 22:00 📺🎬 Anime/Netflix
- 22:00 - 23:00 💌💑 Time with Partner <3
- 23:00 - 00:00 🛌💤 Snooze Mode