Being Alive

Designs sought for series of 'interactive' art exhibits in Syracuse

Edit Syracuse 30 Jun 2016

— The American Institute of Architects Central New York chapter is seeking designs for an "interactive" outdoor art installation, the first of what it hopes will be many such works in the city ... Proposals must be made by Sept ... More information about the design competition will be posted on the project's website, www.reimagineplace.com, Rojas said....

1984 anti-Sikh riots, 32 years later: ‘They called my family out, burnt them alive’

Edit Indian Express 30 Jun 2016

“They began calling out to them to come down, reassuring them that no harm would be done,” Singh said, “My eldest brother went down, and the minute he got there, they gave a call to surround him, and burnt him alive.”. His other brother too was called down, and when he tried to flee, the mob allegedly caught him, beat him up and burnt him alive, some of the attackers even chopping off his fingers....

Assamese musician Joi Barua’s new song on state’s pony racing tradition

Edit Indian Express 30 Jun 2016

It’s a moving story of the solitary ponies, the Mishing riders and the tea plantation owners who have kept the tradition of pony racing alive ... “I wanted this to be like a very simple soulful hymn, in which I sing to the creator, of love, longing and a desire to see the other side, where some things missing, may dwell ... this heritage alive....

Most Britons feel social mobility has declined, survey finds

Edit BBC News 30 Jun 2016

NatCen said the poll showed the UK class divide "was alive and well" ... "The class divide is alive and well in Britain and the economic instability and austerity of recent years seem to have sharpened our belief that it is difficult to move from one class to another... The authors of the report's chapter on social class, Geoffrey Evans and Jonathan Mellon, said there appeared to be a "working class of the mind"....

R.I. Amateur Championship: 8 players move on to quarterfinals

Edit The Providence Journal 30 Jun 2016

NARRAGANSETT – The eight golfers who’ve survived three days at Point Judith Country Club have all taken disparate turns into the quarterfinal round at the Rhode Island State Amateur. The two most recent champions, Kevin Silva and Bobby Leopold, are still alive. So is Cameron Andrade, who gutted out two wins with his father, Billy, mother and grandfather all watching ... [...]> ... ....

Salazar rolls, Indians beat Braves 3-0 for 12th straight win

Edit Fresno Bee 30 Jun 2016

Danny Salazar didn't want to be the pitcher who couldn't keep the Cleveland Indians' winning streak alive. … Click to Continue » ... ....

Twins, Nolasco crushed by White Sox to end brief win streak

Edit Star Tribune 30 Jun 2016

Ricky Nolasco gave up three home runs, and the Twins offense didn;t come alive until the ninth inning in the 9-6 loss in Chicago ... ....

PARCC will count in CPS teacher and school ratings

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 30 Jun 2016

A controversial computerized test will have real consequences for Chicago Public Schools teachers and students as soon as September 2017, according to CPS’ latest testing plans ... ... And a growing portion of PARCC is graded by computers, including extended answers and essays, few of which are rechecked by human beings, she said. PARCC itself is “agnostic on how the assessments are to be used,” PARCC spokeswoman Heather Reams said ... ....

Mitchell: Parents of toddler paralyzed by gun violence seek help

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 30 Jun 2016

I expect preachers and others called to give comfort would say the child is blessed because he is alive ... She now keeps a vigil beside Devon’s bed while medical professionals labor to keep him alive ... It hurts me every day seeing him like this, but I am being very strong every day — one day at a time,” she said ... Now Devon’s young parents have to come up with money for a vehicle so they will be able to take Devon for rehabilitation....

Officials: 3 people dead after police chase in Mississippi

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 30 Jun 2016

Jones County Coroner Nancy Barnett said Kayla Lovett, 20, of Laurel; Josh Lovett, 33, of Laurel; and Rustin Sims, 23, of Ovett died before they could be taken to a hospital....

Tom Hanks Plays Captain Sullenberger in the First Trailer for Clint Eastwood’s Sully

Edit Slate 30 Jun 2016

... with a flock of geese to touchdown, took only three minutes and ended with everyone alive, which leaves a lot of time for the film to fill—it looks like Eastwood will be filling it with the aftermath....

Senate panel grants more visas for Afghans who supported US

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 30 Jun 2016

... risk of being killed or injured by the Taliban to resettle in the United States ... Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., pushed for the program to be continued, telling her colleagues that many Americans who served in Afghanistan are alive today because of the support they received from Afghans willing to put themselves in danger....

Shadow of the FCR

Edit Dawn 30 Jun 2016

The incident should be seen not only as a denial of the fundamental rights of the population of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) but also in the context of erosion of the rule of law throughout the country ... That keeping the FCR alive is a painful anomaly has often been demonstrated ... We find the system of collective punishment being applied on an increasing scale in all parts of the country....