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https://quanta.report/story/Paris_Lauds_PSG_Victory_While_Police_Battle_Over_780_Arrests_in_Champions_League_Riots___description___The_Champions_League_win_sparked_a_riot_that_left_219_injured__57_police_harmed__and_78_arrested_thousands_arrested_and_a_24_year_old_lost_his_life_in_a_ring_road_accident____summary___After_PSG_beat_Arsenal_in_the_UEFA_Champions_League_final__fireworks_and_celebrations_soon_spiralled_into_violent_clashes_across_Paris__219_people_some_seriously_wounded_fell_victim_to_the_unrest__while_57_police_officers_were_injured__780_arrests_were_recorded__450_of_them_still_in_custody__and_the_death_of_a_24_year_old_motorcyclist_on_the_city_s_ring_road_left_authorities_baffled__While_crowds_progressed_largely_peacefully_to_the_Eiffel_Tower__far_right_politics_and_police_force_painted_a_stark_picture_of_the_night_s_aftermath____image___https___ichef_bbci_co_uk_news_480_cpsprodpb_1402_live_6a759400-5ce6-11f1-81d4-4b01427112e9_jpg_webp___text___In_a_celebrations_that_turned_to_chaos__the_Paris_cityscape_witnessed_an_unprecedented_riot_sparked_by_the_French_club_Paris_Saint_Germain_s_Champions_League_triumph_over_Arsenal___When_the_final_went_to_a_penalty_shoot_out__the_victory_rally_at_the_Champs__lys_es_did_not_just_exploit_fans__jubilation___Police__who_deployed_more_than_6_000_officers__faced_hostile_crowds__many_of_whom_were_not_PSG_supporters__n_n__Injuries_and_arrests___n_nThe_police_force_reported_219_victims_across_France__8_of_whom_are_in_a_serious_condition___Fifty_seven_officers_suffered_injuries_during_the_clashes___Interior_Minister_Laurent_Nunez_said_that_a_total_of_780_people_were_detained__with_more_than_450_still_in_custody__n_nA_24_year_old_cyclist_s_death_on_the_Porte_Maillot_ring_road__associated_with_the_night_s_turbulence__has_added_a_grim_page_to_the_incident__he_was_allegedly_on_a_motorcycle_and_collided_with_concrete_barriers___The_circumstances_remain_unclear__n_n__Riot_scenario___n_nThe_riot_s_most_violent_stage_occurred_in_the_heart_of_Paris___near_the_Eiffel_Tower___Set_up_with_incendiary_flares_and_electric_bikes__the_street_scene_turned_into_a_scene_of_chaos___Police_deployed_tear_gas_to_disperse_crowds_and_480_arrests___277_taken_into_custody__82_minors___were_recorded_by_the_end_of_Sunday__n_nDespite_the_disorder__the_police_managed_to_keep_such_a_large_crowd_moving_toward_the_trophy_parade___It_began_at_the_Eiffel_Tower__a_symbol_of_the_city_and_a_venue_that_ushered_the_ball_heel_club_into_a_protective_reception_at_the__lys_e_Palace__n_n__Reactions_and_closing_notes___n_nThe_Interior_Minister_emphasised____We_are_a_great_country_for_maintaining_public_order____and_monitored_the_situation_by_stating_that_a__firm_response_would_be_used_against_non_supporters_and_offenders___Marine_Le_Pen__a_far_right_leader__tweeted_that_football_can_become______in_France__about_violence__n_nA__firefighter_s_view_of_the_extensive_you__https___static_files_bbci_co_uk_bbcdotcom_web_20260527-122213-f92e6ec078-web-3_7_0-4_grey-placeholder_png___pictured_July____beyond_state_rapt___The_whole_night_was_a_mixture_of_celebration__an_attempt_to_disperse__and_an_increasing_distance_between_the_communal_joy_and_the_sense_of_keeping_control_ 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https://quanta.report/story/Caribbean_Hot_Sauce_Makers_Face_Shortages__Higher_Prices_as_Scotch_Bonnet_Crisis_Hits____description___Caribbean_hot_sauce_brands_warn_that_hurricanes__disease_and_rising_costs_have_hit_the_staple_Scotch_bonnet_pepper__driving_up_supply_costs_and_export_volumes_____summary___St__John_s__Antigua_based_owner_and_Caribbean_wide_manufacturers_warn_that_a_confluence_of_extreme_weather__pest_pressure_and_climate_driven_supply_shocks_have_caused_a_severe_shortage_of_Scotch_bonnet_peppers___the_key_ingredient_for_Caribbean_hot_sauces__Consequences_include_higher_prices__cancelled_orders__the_need_for_stockpiling_and_active_research_into_resilient_pepper_varieties_____image___https___ichef_bbci_co_uk_news_480_cpsprodpb_e926_live_495ad160-5a78-11f1-8954-638c887fc9b3_png_webp____text____nHot_sauce_has_become_as_indispensable_to_Caribbean_kitchens_as_ketchup_is_in_the_United_States__Every_dish__from_rice_and_peas_to_stew_and_stew__is_expected_to_crown_with_a_generous_splash_of_fiery_flavour__With_the_global_appetite_for_sharp__tropical_sauces_rising__many_brands_now_export_their_products_to_Europe__Australia_and_North_America_walking_the_far_away_shelves_of_Tesco__Woolworths_and_Walmart__n_nYet_a_looming_crisis_in_the_supply_of_the_Scotch_bonnet_pepper__the_quintessential_ingredient_for_Caribbean_hot_sauce__threatens_to_bite_this_boom___Local_producers_are_saying_that_extreme_weather_plus_the_pepper_s_extreme_sensitivity_to_pests_have_left_them_with_a_slim_supply_and_a_trade_price_surge__n_nThe_crisis_is_rooted_in_a_cascade_of_weather_events__The_2024_Hurricane__Melissa___the_strongest_storms_ever_recorded_on_Jamaica__raged_through_the_country_while_the_region_was_already_fighting_the_eruption_of__Beryl__a_year_prior__The_twin_blows_flattened_growing_regions__drained_soil_fertility_and_forced_farmers_to_abandon_or_switch_crops__n_n_We_were_hugely_limited__and_we_did_have_to_cancel_orders___says_Sean_Garbutt_of_Walkerswood__one_of_Jamaica_s_largest_hot_sauce_manufacturers__n_nThe_steep_shouting_price_rise_is_real__Prices_rose__ten_fold__in_the_months_following_Melissa_and__over_two_years__total_increase_is_estimated_at_40_50____n_n_I_needed_to_keep_stocks_high_year_round___Garbutt_says___By_going_into_Beryl_we_had_around_six_months_of_inventory__The_same_for_Melissa__It_strains_cash_flow__but_without_that_safety_net_you_re_blindsided_by_crop_loss___n_nGrays_Pepper__a_well_established_brand__reports_that_the_shortage_hit_them_particularly_hard___Back_to_back_hurricanes_wiped_out_most_of_the_crop_so_product_has_been_scarce__and_farmers_are_increasingly_hesitant_to_re_plant___says_Drew_Gray___Prices_rose_dramatically_after_Melissa___n_nBecause_these_sauces_are_a_staple_for_retail_chains__international_businesses_have_largely_stayed_afloat______At_the_end_of_the_day__the_big_chain_stores_don_t_care_if_you_have_a_hurricane___they_just_want_the_product____We_need_to_produce_no_matter_what______n_nThe_shortage_is_not_only_local__In_Antigua__producers_such_as_Homebrew_Hot_Sauce_and_Sparta_s_Novella_Payne_are_forced_to_defer_or_reduce_orders__or_shift_to_the_less_prized_but_harder_to_grow_Moruga_fishy_peppers_from_Trinidad__n_nGovernments_are_stepping_in__In_Jamaica__650_growers_have_been_supplied_with_Scotch_bonnet_seeds_in_an_effort_to_rebuild_capacity__The_Rural_Agricultural_Development_Authority_reports_that__the_peppers_are_highly_susceptible_to_viruses_and_pests_like_gall_midges__but_they_are_a_flagship_product___n_nInnovation_is_on_the_horizon__Walkerswood_has_invested_in_a_partnership_with_the_government_to_grow_a_variety_of_crops_for_their_products_and_is_funding_genetics_research_to_breed_a_resilient__yellow_Scotch_bonnet_strain__High_yielding__disease_resistant_hybrids_are_being_trialed__but_linguistic_purity_remains___I_m_a_purist_at_heart__I_believe_Scotch_Bonnet_needs_to_be_properly_protected___n_nThe_current_season_is_a_critical_storm_watch_period_the_warm_months_bring_both_the_best_harvests_and_the_greatest_risk_of_hurricanes__Manufacturers_are_tightening_inventory_controls_and_monitoring_weather_forecasts_closely_to_guard_against_sudden_supply_gaps_while_still_keeping_export_menu_doors_open_for_the_global_demand_that_keeps_the_Caribbean_sizzling__n_nPress_release_ 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https://quanta.report/story/Behind_the_Lens__How_Putin_Crafted_the_Architect_of_His_Own_Persona___description___An_in-depth_look_at_how_former_Soviet_spy_turned_president_Vladimir_Putin_has_used_visual_media_and_staged_images_to_sculpt_a_public_image_of_strength_that_underpins_his_authoritarian_rule____summary___From_a_shy_KGB_operative_to_the_face_of_Russian_nationalism__Putin_s_career_has_been_a_masterclass_in_image_management__By_controlling_every_visual_cue_from_teetotaling_to_bare_chested_bravado_he_re_invented_himself_for_different_audiences_and_cemented_his_grip_on_power__especially_on_the_eve_of_the_Ukraine_war____image___https___images_gettyimages_com_photos_vladimir-putin_blob_1025471583_ssl_1___text___Vladimir_Putin_s_rise_to_power_has_been_accompanied_by_a_meticulous_curation_of_visual_symbols_that_reinforce_a_narrative_of_strength__resilience_and_moral_purity___For_the_former_KGB_officer__the_novel_era_of_television_presented_a_powerful_channel_for_message_crafting_a_lesson_he_carried_forward_from_the_early_days_of_Soviet_broadcasting_into_the_Kremlin_s_propaganda_machine__n_nThe_first_time_British_journalists_encountered_the_future_president__an_aide_swiped_a_tiny_water_glass_away_just_before_cameras_rolled___Behind_the_move_was_an_awareness__the_audience_might_misread_a_glass_of_vodka_as_a_sign_of_Putin_s_susceptibility_to_intoxication__a_trait_associated_with_his_predecessor__Boris_Yeltsin___The_triviality_of_a_glass_belied_a_larger_strategy__every_image_was_a_cue_for_state-oriented_messaging__n_nPutin_s_own_life_story_is_a_journey_through_the_medium_of_television___Growing_up_in_the_1960s_and_1970s__he_was_a_child_of_the_television_age__often_idolising_the_stoic_spy_heroes_of_Soviet_productions___Those_characters_inspired_his_ambition_to_join_the_KGB_a_strange_but_natural_step_for_those_who_prized_subtlety__control_and_secrecy__n_nThe_image_that_emerged_during_the_1990s__when_Putin_was_still_a_background_figure_in_the_government__was_one_of_a_disciplined_pedantic_bureaucrat___In_the_men_s_shirts_and_unassuming_desk_work_being_scheduled_behind_the_counter__he_was_seen_shielding_his_face__never_the_centre_of_a_shot___Known_as__the_moth__in_the_KGB__he_was_a_man_who_could_disappear_into_any_setting__n_nHowever__once_he_rose_to_the_presidency__the_narrative_shifted___He_began_deliberately_avoiding_obstacles_that_might_showcase_inebriation__replacing_it_with_visible_abstinence_from_alcohol_at_public_meetings_and_the_image_of_a_pure__teetotaler___When_the_occasional_image_of_him_drinking_with_a_Russian_pancake_called_the__hot_cap__surfaced__his_aides_urged_secrecy___The_shift_was_designed_to_demonstrate_stark_contrast_to_Yeltsin_s_known_drinking_habit__n_nThe_flamboyance_followed__bare_chested_riding_on_horseback__laser_grabbed_flexing__scuba_dives__and_even_a_motorised_hang_glider___Think_of_a_Soviet_era_Marlboro_vis___vis_modern_reality_television___A_prestigious_photographer_and_opinion_leaders_went_on_to_predict_that_these_scenes_presented_as_an_ironic_or__cool__tactic_were_a_feat_of_political_image_engineering__n_nFiona_Hill__the_former_US_adviser_on_Russian_affairs__noted_that_Putin_represented_the_first__populist_strongman__of_the_21st_century__the_subtlety_of_his_methods_was_classic__soft_power__employed_in_a_reality_tv_world___The_visual_cue_was_double_framed__it_sent_a_polite_message_to_the_outside_world__Russia_is_no_longer_weak__we_can_fight__while_also_providing_a_domestic_message_that__Putin_is_the_modern_warrior___n_nBetween_2007_2011__photo_journalism_played_a_critical_role_to_portray_the_president_as_decimated__but_showed_a_bold_stance___The_images_conveyed_exactness_in_his__post_modern_authoritarian_propaganda__that_showed_his_sense_of_permanence___The_ex_KGB_stereotype_of__safe_idly__people_was_matched_by_the_image_of_the_new_style_president__n_nHowever__the_most_dramatic_change_to_his_visual_self_presentation_came_in_2011__when_Putin_publicly_appeared_with_a_fuller__puffier_face_and_a_new_reveal_of_a_powerless_manner___The_image_shows_a_dramatic_moment_of_weeping_in_a_public_rally__put_forward_as_an_attempt_to_contextualise_his__holy_saviour___and_a_move_to_veil_the_state_s_brutal_repression_and_internal_exorcism__n_nThe_emptiness_was_completely_different_compared_to_the_American_reality__a_camera_film_n_nIn_the_wake_of_the_full_scale_war_in_Ukraine_and_the_outbreak_of_the_Covid_pandemic__Putin_s_personal_image_gathered_an_unprecedented_record_for_the_safety_net___The_strained_self_image_was_constantly_monitored_and_scrutinised_for_coherent_public_engagement___His_interior_security_agent_head_head_political_decisions_remained_a_carefully_curated_popular_narrative__described_by_the_political_analyst__Mikhail_Fishman___The_war_was_the_new_visual_beacon_for_the_government__Putin_s_war_map_image_was_a_sign_of_the_state_s_internal_efficacy__a_weapon_that_can_be_used_to_reflect_his_personal_war_reserve__n_nDespite_25_years_in_power__Putin_s_image_remains_the_centre_stage_icon_for_ge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https://quanta.report/story/Justice_Department_Seeks_Judge_Recusal_Over_Campaign_Party_Attendance_amid_Disciplinary_Allegations___description___The_DOJ_argues_that_supporting_a_Democratic_district_attorney_s_event_puts_federal_Judge_Eleanor_Ross_in_conflict_while_she_oversees_Georgia_s_election_records_case__following_a_private_reprimand_for_misconduct_with_a_police_officer____summary___The_Department_of_Justice_has_asked_a_federal_judge_in_the_11th_Judicial_Circuit_to_step_aside_from_a_Georgia_election_records_lawsuit__citing_that_the_judge_had_attended_a_campaign_party_event_honoring_Fulton_County_District_Attorney_Fani_Willis__The_DOJ_claims_that_the_judge_s_attendance_could_compromise_impartiality__amid_a_separate_disciplinary_case_in_which_a_private_reprimand_was_imposed_for_a_judge_s_alleged_inappropriate_conduct_with_a_police_officer__Awaiting_a_determination_from_the_judiciary__the_case_could_delay_hearings___The_DOJ_s_argument_hinges_on_an_appearance_of_bias__arguing_that_a_judge_who_celebrated_a_Democratic_prosecutor_s_victory_on_election_night_cannot_impartiality_preside_over_matters_concerning_that_same_prosecutor_s_alleged_efforts_to_ensure_election_integrity____image______text___The_U_S__Department_of_Justice_filed_a_motion_Friday_in_federal_court_requesting_that_a_U_S__District_Judge_in_the_11th_Judicial_Circuit_recuse_herself_from_a_lawsuit_over_Georgia_election_records__arguing_her_attendance_at_a_pro_Democratic_campaign_event_could_create_an_appearance_of_bias__n_nThe_DOJ_s_filing_targets_Judge_Eleanor_Ross_of_the_Atlanta_division__who_was_nominated_in_2014_by_President_Barack_Obama_and_confirmed_by_the_Senate_in_2015__Ross_has_been_a_federal_judge_in_the_11th_Circuit_covering_Alabama__Florida__and_Georgia_for_more_than_a_decade__and_she_is_currently_overseeing_the_case_that_follows_the_Justice_Department_s_lawsuit_against_Georgia_Secretary_of_State_Brad_Raffensperger__The_lawsuit_seeks_the_release_of_statewide_voter_lists_that__according_to_the_DOJ__were_withheld_by_Georgia_law_because_the_federal_government_had_not_met_the_qualifying_conditions__n_nRoss_s_candidacy_to_serve_the_case_is_now_under_protest__An_investigation_by_the_Judicial_Council_of_the_11th_Circuit_in_February_imposed_a_private_reprimand_on_an_unnamed_judge_for_several_violations__attending_a_partisan_event__conducting_a_sexual_encounter_in_a_courthouse_setting__and_denying_the_allegations__The_Committee_on_Judicial_Conduct_and_Disability_of_the_Judicial_Conference_of_the_United_States_affirmed_that_order_in_May__While_the_investigation_kept_the_judge_s_name_confidential__the_DOJ_relies_on_media_reports_that_identify_the_judge_as_Ross__n_nThe_DOJ_argues_that_Ross_s_presence_at_a__June_2021_election_night__party__celebrating_a_district_attorney_who_prosecuted_President_Donald_Trump__shows_an_endorsement_of_the_prosecutor_s_work___The_event_was_hosted_by_the_Fulton_County_District_Attorney_s_campaign_and_was_widely_covered_in_the_media__Ross_provided_an_official_statement_that_she_had_attended_the_party_to_visit_former_colleagues_in_the_District_Attorney_s_office__but_the_investigation_found_the_mixer_was_part_of_a_larger_partisan_gathering_that_the_judge_should_have_avoided__n_nRoss_s_career_has_long_overlapped_with_Fani_Willis___After_serving_as_a_state_court_judge_in_DeKalb_County__which_contains_a_small_portion_of_Atlanta__since_2011__Ross_worked_as_a_prosecuting_attorney_in_the_Fulton_County_District_Attorney_s_office_for_more_than_ten_years__with_a_long_standing_professional_relationship_with_Willis_prior_to_Willis_s_election_as_District_Attorney_in_2021__n_nThe_broader_context_of_the_lawsuit_involves_a_broader_federal_push_to_obtain_voter_rolls_from_Georgia___In_June_2022__the_DOJ_sued_five_states__including_Georgia__for_access_to_public_voter_data___Georgia_s_Secretary_of_State__Brad_Raffensperger__has_consistently_argued_that_federal_requests_have_not_met_the_strict_legal_requirements_to_release_confidential_registrants__data__n_nThe_DOJ_s_motion_for_recusal_grew_more_urgent_after_the_Department_of_Justice_learned_of_the_private_reprimand___The_argument_is_that__a_judge_who_attended_a_party_celebrating_the_election_of_a_Democrat_best_known_for_prosecuting_a_Republican_President_for_alleged_election_interference_cannot_then_preside_over_a_case_concerning_that_President_s_efforts_to_ensure_election_integrity____The_DOJ_explicitly_maintains_that_Ross_s_attendance_created_an_appearance_of_bias_that_requires_her_removal__n_nThe_DOJ_files_separate_claims_regarding_Ross_s_alleged_sexual_conduct_with_a__high_ranking_uniformed_police_officer__and_subsequent_false_statements___The_DOJ_says_these_allegations_are_unrelated_to_the_recusal_motion___The_Atlanta_Police_Department_has_opened_an_investigation_to_confirm_whether_that_officer_is_an_Atlanta_PD_employee__n_nJudge_Ross_s_chambers_on_Friday_declined_to_comment__with_her_office_stating_she_was_unavailable_and_directing_inquiries_to_the_court_s_media_office___The_court_s_media_office_has_yet_to_respond_to_a_second_email_requesting_information_about_the_DOJ_motion__n_nIf_the_court_finds_Judge_Ross_has_a_compelling_conflict_of_interest__she_will_step_aside__and_a_replacement_judge_will_preside_over_the_election_records_case___This_could_delay_Ohio_s_scheduled_hearing__which_the_DOJ_had_set_for_Wednesday___The_DOJ_s_request_has_highlighted_the_tension_between_the_department_s_pursuit_of_voter_data_access_and_the_judiciary_s_commitment_to_impartiality__n_nThe_case_underscores_a_broader_debate_about_partisan_politics_in_legal_appointments___While_federal_judges_are_appointed_for_life__they_are_subject_to_disciplinary_orders__censure__or_private_reprimands__and_can_only_be_removed_through_Congressional_impeachment___As_the_DOJ_continues_to_pursue_election_record_requests_nationwide__the_11th_Circuit_s_decision_to_recuse_or_retain_Judge_Ross_will_likely_reverberate_across_election_law_battles_in_the_region__n_nThe_DOJ_s_filing_moves_ahead_of_a_potential_hearing_to_decide_whether_Ross_can_preside__Objections_or_support_from_parties_and_the_Court_staff_will_be_key_in_determining_the_next_steps_for_the_Georgia_election_records_lawsuit__n_n_Link_to_the_full_DOJ_filing_is_available_in_the_Florida_Line_docket__ 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https://quanta.report/story/Chicago_s_Obama_Presidential_Center__A_towering_debate_across_the_city_s_skyline___description___The_new_Obama_Presidential_Center__hosting_a__850_million_campus_in_Chicago_s_South_Side__faces_heated_contention_over_its_imposing_225_foot_tower_and_controversial_design_sparking_layout_fights__park_loss_and_community_concern____summary___The_Obama_presidential_museum_and_research_center__slated_for_a_Juneteenth_opening__has_ignited_county_wide_discussion__While_the_foundation_touts_architectural_pioneering_and_community_benefits_including_a_public_library__playground_and_landscape_critics_label_the_towering_stone_block_as_an_architectural_outlier__a_disruption_of_historic_lakefront_parks__and_a_catalyst_for_gentrification__Residents_worry_about_loss_of_public_space__displacement_and_long_term_economic_implications__prompting_lawsuits_and_protests__Designer_Todd_Williams___Billie_Tsien_intended_the_tower_to_evoke_unity_and_local_heritage__while_CEO_Valerie_Jarrett_seeks_broader_civic_outreach__The_narrative_continues_as_Chicago__birthplace_of_skyscrapers__redefines_its_skyline_amid_competing_visions_of_progress_and_preservation____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default___resize_599x393_webp___text___The_granite_monolith_soars_above_a_leafy_stretch_of_Chicago_s_South_Side__a_nearly_windowless_exterior_more_suited_to_a_sci_fi_film_set_than_the_state_of_the_art_presidential_museum_held_within___n_nCrews_are_putting_the_finishing_touches_on_the_Obama_Presidential_Center_ahead_of_the_official_public_opening_on_Juneteenth__more_than_a_decade_after_the_site_was_chosen__But_the_design_of_the_roughly__850_million_campus___particularly_the_conspicuous_225_foot_high_rise_at_its_north_end___still_divides_the_city_celebrated_as_the_birthplace_of_the_modern_skyscraper___n_nFor_some__it_s_a_jarring_choice_in_Barack_Obama_s_hometown_after_a_grueling_battle_over_its_location_in_a_lakefront_park_where_classical_style_buildings_are_more_common__To_others__it_s_a_bold_addition_that_will_shape_Chicago_s_iconic_skyline_for_decades_to_come__Residents_have_compared_it_to_a_grain_elevator__a_ship_from__Star_Wars__and_a_mausoleum__n_n_It_doesn_t_fit_in_at_all___said_Brenda_Nelms__who_has_lived_in_the_area_since_the_1970s_and_leads_a_group_that_advocates_for_nearby_Jackson_Park__which_spans_more_than_500_acres__n_nLeaders_of_the_Obama_Foundation__which_has_raised_private_funds__say_they_ve_heard_it_all__They_enlisted__Star_Wars__actor_Mark_Hamill_for_cheeky_promotional_videos_on_May_the_4th__a_day_celebrated_by_fans_of_the_movie_franchise__n_n_Part_of_the_joy_of_the_center_is_everyone_is_going_to_have_their_unique_experience___said_Valerie_Jarrett__foundation_CEO_and_a_former_Obama_advisor___The_design_of_the_building_was_intended_to_be_inviting_and_opening_to_people_whether_they_live_across_the_street_or_around_the_world___n_nChicago_s_architecture_is__spectator_sport___The_bar_for_architectural_design_is_high_in_Chicago__from_Louis_Sullivan_s_modern_skyscrapers_after_the_Great_Chicago_Fire_of_1871_to_Helmut_Jahn_s_post_modern_office_buildings__Discourse_around_design_is_so_fierce_in_the_nation_s_third_largest_city_that_Chicago_Sun_Times_architecture_critic_Lee_Bey_calls_it__a_spectator_sport___His_initial_impression_of_the_Obama_Presidential_Center_was_that_it_looked_more_suited_to_a_cemetery__n_nThe_striking_design_has_few_windows__all_selectively_placed__Foundation_officials_say_that_decision_also_helps_protect_the_artifacts_inside_from_sunlight__including_an_Oval_Office_replica__n_nBey_said_the_museum_design_makes_more_sense_in_context_with_the_other_low_lying_buildings_on_the_campus__which_includes_a_basketball_court__children_s_playground__public_library_branch_and_works_by_prominent_artists__n_nMixed_public_response_has_greeted_other_renown_Chicago_buildings__he_said__The_former_John_Hancock_Center__a_black_100_story_building_marked_by_giant_X_s__was_compared_to_an_oil_rig_soon_after_it_was_built_in_the_1960s__Renamed_875_North_Michigan_Avenue_in_recent_years_for_its_address__the_building_houses_stores__condos_and_offices__n_n_As_we_begin_to_experience_buildings__we_begin_to_imprint_our_own_impressions___Bey_said___The_John_Hancock_becomes_less_of_an_oil_derrick_and_more_of_the_building_that_has_your_doctor_s_office___n_nEdward_Keegan__a_Chicago_Tribune_architecture_columnist__has_called_the_presidential_museum__an_un_Chicago_building__because_of_the_few_windows_and_unusual_shape__Still__it_offers_a_unique_perspective_of_the_city__n_nAtop_the_building_is_a_glass_enclosed__Sky_Room___with_panoramic_views_of_Chicago__including_north_facing_perspectives_of_downtown__which_are_uncommon_from_that_height__n_n_It_doesn_t_feel_like_any_other_place_in_Chicago___he_said___It_does_feel_unique_and_unexpected___n_nAfter_fights_over_the_location__some_worry_about_future__The_road_to_the_museum_was_bumpy__even_though_support_for_Obama_has_remained_vigorous_in_the_Democratic_stronghold__Lawsuits_to_stop_construction_started_after_its_location_was_announced_in_2015__Concerns_about_displacement_of_low_income_and_Black_residents_living_in_pockets_near_the_museum_grew__Community_groups_lobbied_for_housing_protections__but_area_residents_say_they_don_t_go_far_enough_as_prices_for_homes_near_the_museum_have_surged__n_nConstruction_of_the_museum_involved_tearing_up_nearly_20_acres_of_park_land_and_scrapping_a_section_of_major_thoroughfare__which_residents_say_was_critical_to_connect_residents_from_other_parts_of_the_city_and_suburbs_with_downtown__n_nOn_a_recent_walk_through_a_bird_sanctuary_near_the_center__activist_Robin_Kaufman__82__said_she_couldn_t_fully_enjoy_the_wildflowers_by_the_secluded_ponds_as_she_once_did__She_watched_as_ducks_paddled_through_a_lagoon_but_couldn_t_ignore_the_center_s_tower_poking_out_above_the_tree_line__n_n_Everywhere_I_go__you_can_see_it__so_you_re_reminded_of_what_s_going_on_and_that_s_distressing___she_said___I_m_very_distrustful_of_anything_they_say___n_nShe_and_others_have_anxiety_about_what_else_might_come_to_the_area_because_of_Obama_s_presidential_center__n_n_It_s_a_Trojan_horse___said_Shannon_Bennett_with_the_Kenwood_Oakland_Community_Organization___It_s_an_extreme_version_of_a_scheme_to_transform_these_communities_for_another_population___n_nObama_advisor_says_facility_outweighs_costs__Several_design_choices_were_made_by_the_former_president_with_New_York_based_architects__Tod_Williams_and_Billie_Tsien__Obama_chose_a_stone_design_and_wanted_a_high_tower_for_city_views_not_far_from_where_he_raised_his_family_and_taught_law_at_the_University_of_Chicago__n_nThe_tower_s_design_is_meant_to_depict_four_hands_coming_together_in_solidarity__Wrapped_around_one_side_are_5_foot_concrete_capital_letters__an_excerpt_of_Obama_s_2015_speech_commemorating_the_50th_anniversary_of_the_Selma_to_Montgomery_march__It_begins___You_are_America___n_nThe_Obama_Foundation_said_they_have_widened_some_roads__added_a_new_field_to_the_area_that_local_schools_use_and_the_campus_has_a_new_public_library_branch__basketball_gym_for_community_use__playground_and_gardens_that_have_been_landscaped_to_blend_in_with_the_park_around_it__n_n_Case_again__we___we_misunderstand_the_fact_that_a_travel_statement___The_benefit_of_having_this_extraordinary_facility_far_outweighs_any_costs___Jarrett_said___It_s_a_symbol_to_the_community_of_how_important_they_are_to_us___n_nAdam_Rubin_at_the_Chicago_Architecture_Center_called_it_a_successful_project_so_far__but_added_that_questions_linger_about_whether_the_tradeoff_of_park_land_for_the_center_was_worth_it__n_n___No_text_____n 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https://quanta.report/story/Chemical_Tank_Failures_on_the_West_Coast__Safety_Standards_and_Regulatory_Oversight___description___Following_recent_chemical_tank_breaches_in_Washington_and_California__experts_review_safety_protocols__maintenance_regimes__and_regulatory_responsibilities_that_keep_industrial_chemical_storage_secure____summary___Two_major_chemical_tank_incidents___a_rupture_at_a_Washington_paper_mill_and_an_overheated_tank_in_California___underscore_the_rarity_of_failures_when_tanks_are_maintained_and_inspected_correctly__and_the_layered_oversight_of_federal_and_state_agencies_ensuring_public_protection____image___https___apnews_com_article_paper-mill-explosion-washington-white-liquor-317b2491baf6e44c0a5f66ef98af31b5___text____nThe_United_States_hosts_millions_of_chemical_tanks__which__according_to_industry_experts__fail_infrequently_when_subjected_to_strict_maintenance_and_inspection_protocols__Nevertheless__last_week_the_Pacific_Northwest_experienced_two_severe_incidents_that_reminded_the_public_and_regulators_alike_of_the_stakes_involved__n_n_n__A_Washington_Paper_Mill_Explosion___n_nOn_Tuesday__a_large_tank_at_the_Longview__Washington__paper_mill_exploded___The_tank__containing_white_liquor___a_highly_caustic_substance_used_in_pulp_bleaching___ruptured__killing_two_workers_and_injuring_several_others___The_plant_is_owned_by_Nippon_Dynawave__a_Japanese_owned_manufacturer_that_had_previously_faced_industrial_investigations__n_n__A_California_Chemical_Overheat___n_nIn_the_southern_part_of_the_state__a_different_facility___the_GKN_Aerospace_plant_in_Garden_Grove___reported_a_tank_that_overheated___The_incident_forced_the_evacuation_of_about_50_000_residents__a_precautionary_blast_risk_was_mitigated_by_emergency_response_teams__allowing_residents_to_return_safely__n_n_n__Why_Tank_Failures_Are_Rare___n_nChemical_engineering_professor_Stephen_Kmiotek_of_Worcester_Polytechnic_Institute_explains_that_although_most_industries_store_chemicals_in_tanks__the_safety_systems_are_robust___According_to_Kmiotek___the_failure_rate_is_approximately_one_per_million_tanks_per_year____Elders_and_newer_tanks_have_different_maintenance_requirements___Beyond_a_decade__inspections_should_ramp_up__particularly_for_caustic_substances_such_as_white_liquor___Valve_replacements_and_corrosion_monitoring_become_critical__n_n_n__Maintaining_the_Chain_of_Oversight___n_nState_agencies_play_a_key_role_in_oversight___The_Washington_State_Department_of_Labor_and_Industries_and_the_California_Division_of_Occupational_Safety_and_Health_routinely_conduct_inspections__often_triggered_by_complaints_or_prior_incidents___In_Washington__the_labor_agency_opened_investigations_into_Nippon_Dynawave_following_past_fire_incidents__though_those_concerns_were_unrelated_to_the_explosion__n_nFederal_bodies_also_contribute___The_Environmental_Protection_Agency__EPA__joins_the_response_and_mandates_facilities_with_hazardous_chemicals_to_keep_an_up_to_date_safety_data_sheet__SDS____The_OSHA_Process_Safety_Management_standards_cover_highly_dangerous_chemicals__requiring_thorough_inspections__training__special_work_permits__and_emergency_planning___It_remains_unclear_whether_the_Longview_paper_mill__which_was_exposed_to_more_specialized_materials_than_typical_pulp_factories__fell_under_these_specific_standards__n_n_n__Public_Exposure_Standards_Still_Evolve___n_nPublic_health_scholar_Stephen_Lester_warns_that_exposure_limits_for_the_general_public_after_spill_or_blast_events_are_not_well_defined____We_lack_a_proven_standard_for_how_much_of_a_chemical_is_safe_to_be_exposed_to_outside_the_workplace___he_said___The_unwillingness_of_such_guidelines_place_the_burden_on_regulators_to_make_judgment_calls__n_n_n__Lessons_in_Prevention___n_nBoth_incidents_reinforce_that_proactive_maintenance__frequent_inspections__and_clear_regulatory_guidance_are_essential_to_prevent_catastrophic_releases___Ensuring_that_valves__structural_integrity__and_emergency_protocols_are_up_to_date_can_minimize_the_probability_of_failure___a_probability_that_is_so_low_in_a_well_regulated_system_that_the_risk_of_mass_casualties_can_be_largely_avoided__n_n_n__A_Call_to_Action___n_nThe_West_Coast_crashes_highlight_the_necessity_of_a_cohesive_regulatory_framework_that_spans_local__state__and_federal_levels___Tools_such_as_advanced_monitoring__real_time_leak_detection__and_AI_driven_predictive_maintenance_could_further_bridge_potential_gaps__helping_industry_maintain_the_rapid_safety_strides_achieved_since_the_Bhopal_disaster__n_n_n--- 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