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The strongest move - Morgan Stanley Hungary head and Chess Federation board member Norbert Fogarasi discusses the power of teamwork, AI, and coaching...

Rep. Pramila Jayapal has never made any bones about the fact that her vision for economic transformation goes far beyond President Bidens. As the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, shes been a leading champion of Medicare for All, a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a wealth tax, living wages and union rights for all workers, student debt cancellation, and many other policies left out of the presidents Build Back Better plan.

At the same time, Jayapal recognizes the potential in the BBB negotiations to win whatshe callsa down payment on that much bolder agenda. And shes been willing to take tremendous heat to secure the biggest down payment possible.

Twice in September and again in October Jayapal stood up to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and blocked votes on a narrow bipartisan infrastructure bill, insisting that the House approve the bill in tandem with the much bigger Build Back Better Act.

Then she upset some on the left by turning around and leading most Progressive Caucus members to vote for the bipartisan bill as a stand-alone in early November. Shed secured a verbal promise from conservative Democrats to support the BBB at a later date, but could they be trusted?

Last Friday, Jayapals gambit paid off when House Democrats virtually unanimously passed the Build Back Better legislation. And about those two months of delay tactics? She says they created the leverage toreinsert key provisionson paid leave, prescription drug pricing, and immigrant work visas.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Rep. David N. Cicilline, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal on the House floor after passage of the Build Back Better Act, Nov. 19, 2021. Credit: @NydiaVelazquez

In acelebratory video, Jayapal highlights several of the other significant reforms in the bill, including universal preschool, a cap on child care expenses of no more than 7 percent of income for most families, extension of the expanded child tax credit, and significant investments in home-based care, affordable housing, and clean energy jobs.

And did I mention, Jayapal asks, that this is all paid for by making large corporations and the wealthiest Americans begin to pay their fair share?

Indeed, as my fellow tax expert colleague Chuck Collins and Iwrote recently, while the House bill doesnt go as far as it should to address skyrocketing wealthy inequality, it will collect more than $1 trillion from the rich and big corporations to invest in children, seniors, and workers.

Of course its far too early to declare victory and go home. The Senate must pass their own version of the bill without a single Democratic vote to spare. If they make changes, the House will need to vote once again on a final version before it heads to Bidens desk. But the Progressive Caucus has clearly demonstrated their expanded power on Capitol Hill.BBB TAX PROPOSALSLearn more

In her memoir,Use the Power You Have, Jayapal wrote that when she arrived in Congress in 2017 she was surprised to see how little power was really leveraged among progressives.

Then-Congressman Bernie Sanders and others formed the Caucus in the 1990s as what she describes as a relatively informal social group where progressive congressmembers could come together and discuss ideas.

After Jayapal and Rep. Mark Pocan were elected Caucus co-chairs in late 2018, they raised dues to hire additional staff and rebuilt an independent nonprofit organization called theCongressional Progressive Caucus Centerto help drive a more strategic and aligned progressive movement.

The CPCC brings together a wide array of groups across issue areas to develop progressive policy agendas and share analysis of legislative developments. The Institute for Policy Studies and the Economic Policy Institute co-lead a CPCC policy and research council, and the Centers action arm publishes a weeklyDC Downloadnewsletter that has been a go-to guide to the insanely complex reconciliation negotiations.

In 2020, Pocan and Jayapal also led an internal review to identify ways to further enhance the power of the Progressive Caucus. That led to decisions to move to a single chair leadership model and new rules to allow all of the nearly 100 Caucus members to jointly endorse signature bills.

The Progressive Caucus cannot win everything we need through the chess game that is the current budget process. To achieve an equitable and sustainable economy, much more needs to be done, particularly to address climate change and wealth inequality. For insights into that bigger, bolder agenda, see theThird Reconstruction ResolutionJayapal, Rep. Barbara Lee, and other progressive leaders endorsed earlier this year.

But having Jayapal in the center of this high-stakes game means we have a much better chance at securing real progress for people and the planet.

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Emmanuel Closas Jr. PHOTO BY RICHARD GAPPI/ ANGONO RIZAL NEWS

ANGONO, Rizal native Emmanuel Closas Jr. bagged the bronze medal in the Visually Impaired Chess Online Tournament of the Philippine Sports Commission on Sunday.

Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon lauded Closas, who is totally blind, for his achievement

"Congratulations Emmanuel Closas Jr., our kababayan for his second runner-up finish!" Calderon said.

Closas participated at the tournament held virtually for people with disabilities at the Tornelo Platform on November 21, 2021.

Calderon said Calderon's win added luster to the municipality's Higantes festivalto celebrate the feast of St. Clement, the patron of fishermen.

Geronimo Torres bagged the gold while Kenneth Namisato clinched the silver medal. The top three winners received certificates along with the prize money.

The PPG was held in partnership with the Philippine Paralympic Committee and the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists on the classification of registered para-athletes.

The para chess program produced the first Filipino world chess champion on a wheelchair -- Fide Master Sander Severino, who won the online 2020 International Physically Disabled Chess Association tournament and finished with a team bronze in the recently held 4th World Chess Championship, among others.

PSC Oversight Commissioner for para-athletes Arnold Agustin said the project is a continued effort to address the country's need for a comprehensive grassroots sports development program for para-athletes, and to continuously harness their full potential.

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Blind man from Angono wins in chess tournament - The Manila Times

With 192 pavilions, myriad exhibitions, hundreds of restaurants and non-stop activities, there are experiences for every taste at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Each week, we give you a round-up of some of the coolest happenings not to miss at the world's fair. Celebrating their country days this week are Belarus on Monday, Italy on Wednesday, and the Ivory Coast on Friday.

Follow the latest updates on Expo 2020 Dubai here

Here are our top picks of things to do this week:

Experience an eclectic journey through Algerian music courtesy of El Day, who will fuse together a number of musical styles including diwane, flamenco, chaabi, samba, salsa and reggae in a two-hour concert designed to showcase the richness and diversity of the countrys musical heritage.

Where: Jubilee Stage

When: Monday, November 22

Time: 8pm

A unique Qawwali Pakistani concert with Ustad Fareed Ayaz and Ustad Abu Muhammad, presenting various genres of classical music and Sufi performances, will take place on Monday evening. The pair hail from a traditional family known for their various genres of music, and will showcase the techniques passed down to them through generations.

Where: Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre

When: Monday, November 22

Time: 8pm

As part of Italy Pavilion's film series, prepare to be enchanted by this movie from Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore. The winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, starring Philippe Noiret and Antonella Attili, the romantic drama centres on a filmmaker's recollection of falling in love with movies at the cinema in his local Sicilian village.

Where: Italy Pavilion

When: Monday, November 22

Time: 8pm

The Portugal Pavilion has launched Home and Design month to showcase Portuguese tradition, innovation and sustainability. Running until December 5, artisans and designers will appear at a series of events, including a conference on Sustainability and Design, set to take place on November 23.

Where: Portugal Pavilion

When: Tuesday, November 23

Time: 4pm

Renowned chef Manish Mehrotra will host a chef's table at Expo 2020 Dubai. Picture by Graham Crouch/The National

Award-winning Indian chef Manish Mehrotra will host a luxurious evening at Jubilee Gastronomy, serving up a nine-course tasting menu including some of his signature dishes. Guests will even be picked up and dropped off in a limousine, and sent away with personalised gift bags. Reservation is required by e-mailing book.jubilee@gatesdxb.com or by calling 050 222 1488.

Where: Jubilee Gastronomy

When: Tuesday, November 23

Time: 10am midnight

More than 100 of the worlds best young chess players will come together for the World School Chess Tournament, taking place at the Spain Pavilion from Wednesday to Monday. Grouped in 12 teams and coming from 10 different countries, 108 participants will battle it out to take the final title in front of reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and his opponent, Ian Niepomniachi (Russia). The participants are the finalists of the one-year event, initiated with 2,600 contestants from more than 54 countries.

Where: Spain Pavilion

When: 25-29 November

Time: Ongoing

Arabic music and poetry will come together in an evening featuring renowned and emerging poets from the Gulf and Mena, who will showcase their latest works.

Where: Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre

When: Saturday, November 27

Time: 8pm to 10pm

Discover the beautiful designs and detailed craftsmanship of a unique collection of Moroccan Caftans, designed by top Moroccan fashion designers. The garments combine intricate designs with rich fabrics, using traditional techniques that have been used for centuries.

Where: Morocco Pavilion

When: Friday, November 26

Time: 9am to 10pm

Catch a screening of this multi award-winning documentary by Vibha Bakshi, which tells the story of the fight to change the narrative on gender inequality. It will be followed by a call to action by the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions.

Where: Jubilee Stage

When: Friday, November 26

Time: 7pm

When Buzz T Isles heard his wife Kira sing for the first time, he immediately realised her talent. The couple released their first music together a few months later. The duo will take to the stage at the Germany Pavilion on Friday evening, bringing with them their dynamic sound, which pays homage to both the younger and older generations.

Where: Germany Pavilion

When: Friday, November 26

Time: 8pm

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10 things to do at Expo 2020 Dubai this week: world chess tournament and film screenings - The National

As the U.S. population ages, concerns about dementia grow larger. David Canning, the Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences and of Economics and International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is studying aging among chess players, reasoning that the centuries-old game serves as a type of cognitive test. The research involves analysis of a massive database of games from the U.S. Chess Federation and a second pilot study that will follow 200 players over time. Canning spoke to the Gazette about what he hopes to find. The interview was edited for clarity and length.

GAZETTE: Why study chess and cognitive decline?

CANNING: Theres a big concern about population aging, and dementia in particular: what its going to do to the economy, what its going to do to the healthcare system. There are a lot of people living longer and we had this compression of morbidity over the last century the period of ill health at the end of life getting shorter. But now theres some evidence in the U.S. over the last 20 years that morbidity is expanding, so people are living longer but theyre not healthy years. One of the big burdens is dementia.

The reason for chess is that I play chess. One of the problems in studying dementia is our data sets are small because its hard to get people to do surveys, and it takes an hour to do full cognitive testing on people. Then I realized that we have all these people playing chess. Theyre essentially doing cognitive tests many times a year. Its a huge data set that spans the whole age range very few data sets do. We have children playing chess, we have old people playing chess. It has been used in other countries some people have looked at world champions, and elite players have been looked at but no one has ever used the U.S. chess database before.

GAZETTE: So the idea is to use chess as a cognitive survey?

CANNING:Yes, we can get insights into cognition by looking at chess performance. There is a potential complication, in that mental activity may improve your cognitive performance, so the players may do better because theyre playing. We want to study that as well, though the main evidence is that it is physical activity that really helps amend your cognition. The evidence for mental activity helping is mixed. But it is possible that playing chess prevents cognitive decline.

GAZETTE: What does the existing literature on chess and cognition show?

CANNING:Theres a literature on world champions, which shows only slow decline with age. We also have standard cognitive tests of chess players. There is a correlation with chess performance and general cognitive abilities, but its not incredibly high. Theres quite a lot of work on age effects and cohort effects, looking at life cycle patterns of chess ability, but usually focused on elite players. And then there is some literature on whether playing chess is good for cognition, particularly in children.

One thing Im particularly interested in is air pollution and cognition. Theres a study actually measuring air pollution in a chess tournament hall and its effect on move quality. You can measure the quality of each move versus a computer program and basically peoples move quality goes down when theres air pollution. Im interested in looking at that, and whether that affects performance.

GAZETTE: How big is the effect?

CANNING:I just got results. I was excited because I linked the air pollution and the chess data set for the first time. The finding we have is fine particulate matter, PM 2.5, varies between about 0 and 20 micrograms per cubic meter in the U.S. and it goes up to over 100 in developing countries. In India rates of 70 or 80 are quite common. A 10 point change in air pollution 10 points higher on your average annual exposure reduces your chance of winning a game by about 30 percent.

GAZETTE: I think people tend to think of these effects as being durable: You live in a polluted place and the effects are constant. But pollution can affect you differently on different days?

CANNING:There is the literature on long-term effects on mortality, but theres also literature on daily effects, these acute effects, with higher death rates on days with high pollution. The evidence on cognition is similar, with both long-term chronic effects and a short-run acute effect. Theres also a lot of evidence linking general cognitive abilities to chess ability, but no ones really looked at that over time. What we want to do in the long-run study is look at a group of chess players over time, hopefully three to five years, and see how their cognitive ability changes and their chess-playing ability changes. Changes over time are more interesting than what the levels are. We can also get at this issue of if people stop playing, does that affect cognition? Its a really good data set, but quite a lot of people drop out so theres a lot of loss to follow up, attrition. People stop playing chess after a few years.

GAZETTE: Was that a surprise? I always thought it was a lifelong game.

CANNING:I thought so too, but what we see is a lot of dropout and turnover over time. Most chess players are under 18 because a lot of people play in school and then they quit when they leave school. People play as adults, but even among adults we are finding in any year about 30 percent of players are dropping out. Theres more turnover of players than I was expecting. I thought that once people were playing and they were older, they would be very long term. There are some, but actually the attrition rate is quite high.

GAZETTE: Youre still recruiting for this study, is that right?

CANNING:We have this big data set with millions of observations from the U.S. Chess Federation for all of the chess players in the U.S. For our pilot study, we have about 150 out of a target of 200 people recruited. What we want to do with the pilot is get some baseline and show that we can do it. And then do a bigger study where we have a big cohort of chess players that we follow.

GAZETTE: So the first study, with the big data set, looks back in time at games and scores and environmental conditions that have already occurred. And the pilot will move ahead in time, following this group longitudinally?

CANNING:Yes. For the pilot, we want to use the cohort of chess players to harmonize the chess-playing data with standard cognitive testing to understand really what were getting out here. That cohort will allow us to do that and also look at changes over time. I would also love to do an intervention study encouraging people to keep playing chess and see what effect that has. That would be very exciting.

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Harvard researcher turns to chess for insights on brain health - Harvard Gazette