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Freedom Riders to discuss Civil Rights at Clayton State forum

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Clayton State University will host a civil rights forum on Oct. 16 featuring a discussion of the documentary, Freedom Riders.

The forum is part of the ongoing Created Equal: Americas Civil Rights Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Clayton State Library is one of 473 institutions across the country awarded a set of four films chronicling the history of the Civil Rights Movement.

The forum will also feature personal stories by veteran Freedom Riders Joan Browning, Charles Person and Hank Thomas about challenging the system of segregation in interstate travel in the Deep South.

The free, public forum begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Harry S. Downs Center on Clayton States campus, 2000 Clayton State Blvd. in Morrow. The film will be shown at 4 p.m.

The even will also be streamed live online at: http://clayton.libguides.com/CreatedEqual

Information: 678-466-4330, ErinNagel@clayton.edu

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Freedom to think

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Brighten Youth Education Centre

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Banned Books Week is an international event, originating in the United States, that "celebrates the freedom to read" and highlights the importance of free and open access to information.

The event regularly brings together publishers, librarians, booksellers, teachers, parents, journalists and readers of all ages.

Since its launch in 1982 - in response to an increasing number of challenged titles in schools, libraries and bookshops - 11,300 titles have been challenged, according to the American Library Association.

Some of the most contested titles in America last year included Dav Pilkey's massively popular Captain Underpants series, Suzanne Collins' publishing sensation The Hunger Games and Stephen Chbosky's cinematic smash The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

This entire column could easily be filled by listing controversial works that have since become international classics: Aldous Huxley's Brave New World; Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart; Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species; John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath; JK Rowling's entire Harry Potter series, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; and Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, to name a few.

Of course not every book is appropriate for a child of any age, but governmental controls imply that parents and teachers are not informed enough to

One of the aims of Banned Books Week is to foster debate and interest in reading material, drawing attention to related issues, particularly unreported cases of blatant censorship.

To take away a person's ability to make an informed decision about what they read is a violation of intellectual rights and a destructive force in our society.

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Freedom of Coventry for HMS Diamond

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The crew of Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will be granted Freedom of Entry to Coventry later this week.

The ships Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander, Alexander Meyer, and the rest of her company will be handed the honour at a presentation ceremony on Thursday.

After parading from Gosford Street at 10.30am to the council house, the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Coun Hazel Noonan, will inspect the guard along with special guest, Commander Andy Ingham, who is a former Commander of HMS Diamond.

The deputy leader of the council, Coun Phil Townshend, will then read the Deed of Privilege to the ships company and present the Freedom Scroll to Commander Ingham.

The ships company will march through the city and will parade to Coventry Cathedral, preceded by the Band of the Royal Logistics Corps.

They will then receive a blessing from The Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral, at the cathedral steps.

The parade will then proceed down Priory Street, Fairfax Street, Trinity Street and into Broadgate where the Lord Mayor and the official party will receive a salute from the ships company.

Lt Cdr Alexander Meyer said: It is a huge honour for HMS Diamond to be awarded the Freedom of the City of Coventry.

I know all of the ships company are especially proud of our many links to the city and are very much looking forward to visiting a number of our affiliated organisations.

Coventry was last associated with a Royal Navy ship in 1988, when HMS Coventry was granted Freedom of the City.

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Rain doesn't dampen Freedom Rock's day

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A solid landmark to freedom was unveiled late Sunday afternoon at the south end of the LeClaire levee.

The Scott County Freedom Rock shone brightly in an unveiling ceremony that was held after the 25th annual LeClaire Lions Club Apple Fest.

A chilly, misty rain that began earlier in the day cut short the event for some vendors and visitors. Most of the people in the crowd of about 100 held umbrellas as speakers talked about the meaning of the rock before it was unveiled.

Freedom Rock committee members Kari and Loren Long of LeClaire said the weather didnt hurt Sundays apple pie contest.

We had six judges that judged on appearance, taste and texture, Kari Long said. We sold the pies, piece by piece, for $1 a piece. The $400 raised, Army veteran Loren Long said, will embellish the Freedom Rock, which will have additional lighting, landscaping and a story board. Our works not done, he added.

In regard to the rain, People this really meant something to still came out, Loren Long said. This is for all of Scott County this isnt just for LeClaire. Its been an honor to serve on the committee.

During the unveiling ceremony, Joey Dwyer sang The Star-Spangled Banner. Among the speakers was LeClaire Mayor Bob Scannell, as well as Sgt. Maj. Brian Marone, sergeant major of the U. S. Army Sustainment Command, Distribution Management Center. He called the unveiling a very special moment for LeClaire, Scott County and the Quad-Cities.

Marone said the paint on the rock contains the ashes of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Cox, who was 32 when he died in 2008 in Afghanistan. May it stand here forever, he said.

It is such a great honor in memory not only of Nathan, but all those who have served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice, said Annie Cox of Davenport, Coxs widow.

You guys have such a rich history here, said artist Ray Bubba Sorensen II, who painted the rock. Sorensen said he likes to paint eagles and Old Glory. He explained that, on the Scott County rock, he depicted an eagle with a ribbon in its mouth, with the ribbon going across the county. The rock also includes an image of Buffalo Bill, LeClaire's favorite son.

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Camper van sign concerns

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Kelli Lamare's concerns more of Macandrew Bay is being opened up to freedom campers, including the beach reserve car park (pictured behind), have been dismissed by the Dunedin City Council. Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

Concerns the Macandrew Bay community is being opened up to more freedom camping, and any problems that come with it, are not justified, the Dunedin City Council says.

The council was responding to concerns raised yesterday by Macandrew Bay resident Kelli Lamare and Macandrew Bay Boating Club commodore Tony Macrinowski.

Both told the Otago Daily Times new freedom camping signs installed this month appeared to expand the scope of a contentious trial under way in Macandrew Bay.

The signs, as well as directing vehicles without toilets to five parks next to Ralph Ham Park, now also advertised other areas in Macandrew Bay as available for use by campers in vehicles with their own toilets.

That included four more car parks next to Ralph Ham Park, and other spaces next to the Macandrew Bay Boating Club and the beach reserve car park.

Mrs Lamare said the changes would only encourage freedom camping, which had been increasing in Macandrew Bay since the introduction of the council's freedom camping bylaw in 2011.

''They've now opened the whole bay to freedom camping ... where is their mandate to do that? Why are they trying to upset us?''I feel like they've completely changed the rules,'' she said.

Mr Macrinowski agreed, saying he thought he had an assurance the club's car park - owned by the council - would not be used as a freedom camping stop.

Freedom campers could get in the way of the club's activities, as well as impeding access to rescue boats based there, which were used by Dunedin police and the coastguard for emergencies, he said.

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