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Freedom Planet walkthrough (60fps, Carol’s adventure) #6: I hate lava-spewing beetles – Video

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Freedom Planet walkthrough (60fps, Carol #39;s adventure) #6: I hate lava-spewing beetles
Most frustrating enemy ever. Freedom Planet is a fast-paced 2D platformer set on a distant planet. In this series we #39;ll fight for liberty as the wildcat Carol. Check out other video games...

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So whats your freedom worth?

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Closing an eye or denying the evils of radicalism is a risk no democratic nation can afford to take, says Syerleena Abdul Rashid.

As the world experiences the worrying expansion of global radicalism, reports of violence and killings committed in the name of religion evoke all sorts of emotions it propels humanity into extreme ends: you either strongly disagree or strongly agree with the atrocities committed in the name of God, religion and faith.

Many of us are still trying to make sense of the recent attacks in Paris, the battles fought by Isis and the massacres carried out by Boko Haram. These aggressions arent just about a series of offensive cartoons or the overzealousness in installing an Islamic caliphate or even the evil of Western education, but it is a declaration of war against freedom of expression and human rights.

Most of all, it signals the breakdown of logic the raison dtre of religious wisdom and prudence; it indicates an abrupt shift to feverish radicalism.

Every heinous attack committed by religious extremists leaves many of us wondering: what is it about religion that makes one more inclined to embrace violence and lose ones sense of humour or common sense? Where do you draw the line between jest and insolence?

When the freedom to freely express oneself becomes incompatible with another religion, humanity is faced with the classic dilemma: do we adhere to religious constitutions or internationally protected rights? Although the idea of freedom (in this case, freedom of expression) is not without its fair share of controversy, it is not an absolute right but a privilege for some nations. On the other hand, freedom sometimes lacks precise guidelines needed to identify the uncertainties as ton whether it can absolutely safeguard ones faith from insult and mockery.

Although most of us were not entirely shocked that such heinous crimes were committed (Charlie Hebdo, a weekly French satirical publication, was notorious for publishing materials that were tasteless, offensive and insensitive to religious communities. The publication had been attacked in the past and various staff received death threats), what transpired on the morning of 7 January 2015 introduced us to another layer of evil sleeper cells that violate freedom, democracy and most of all, common sense.

But what transpired in Paris wasnt just about satire; it was about radicalism asserting its dominance over democracy and overshadowing the positive teachings of religion. This has been the dominating message extremists and religious fanatics convey worldwide.

Yes, satire can be dangerous and offensive because there are people who will not understand such jokes. It takes a certain level of political sophistication to appreciate an otherwise very serious message through humour. There is a saying that when rationality in politics begins to break down, the shift towards satire becomes eminent because at the end of the day, that is the only thing that makes any sense.

When the lives of civilians are threatened because certain factions are unable to resolve conflict through discussions or open debates, our lives become a commodity that is not without an expiry date. Democracy often becomes collateral damage in this tug-of-war between logic and religious fanaticism. This is when opinions, beliefs and feelings can get you killed.

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ECNC seeking support for kids' Freedom Schools

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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio - East Cleveland Neighborhood Center was able to continue the Freedom Schools program last summer through community support, and this year the organization is reaching out again to keep the children's program running.

According to an East Cleveland Neighborhood Center press release, the Freedom Schools program provides summer support for children and families through a model curriculum with five essential components: high quality literacy enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational leadership development, and nutrition, health and mental health.

The program is designed by Children's Defense Fund and helps with summer reading loss as well as promotes social action and engagement for children ages 5-17, the release states. The program has been a resource that runs at no cost to the families it serves in and around East Cleveland.

Just as summer vacation began last year, East Cleveland Neighborhood Center learned its Freedom Schools program would not receive funding from United Way and the 70 children signed up for the program would have one less option for summer learning.

"Due to priority changes and differences in budget allocation East Clevelands Neighborhood Center struggled to keep the program running last summer. Every week became harder but through the dedication and commitment of our staff and support from the community and local organizations we were able to finish out programing without interruption," the release states. "Our community proved to us that this program was needed and that they were willing to fill in the gaps of funding to service our students."

As ECNC gets ready to implement the Freedom Schools program for a fifth consecutive summer, it is hoping to receive support from community members and organizations once again. To assist with the initial costs, a fundraising campaign has been started.

To contribute to the fundraiser, go here.

For more information about Freedom Schools, contact East Cleveland Neighborhood Center Executive Director Dabney Conwell at 216-932-3626 or email dconwell@ec-nc.org.

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Robert Saloschin, lawyer who helped with Freedom Riders, dies at 95

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Robert L. Saloschin, a Justice Department lawyer who found an unconventional legal basis for the federal government to order the racial integration of interstate bus travel and bus terminals during the violence-wracked Freedom Rides of 1961, died Feb. 24 at his home in Bethesda. He was 95.

The cause was myelodysplasia, a blood disorder, said his daughter, Mary Ann Hubbard.

In a 23-year Justice Department career, Mr. Saloschin also was a top official advising federal agencies on compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, and he was one of the authors of the legislation that created Comsat, the Communications Satellite Act of 1962.

In 1961, he recommended that desegregation of bus and terminal facilities be brought about by petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which many lawyers previously thought had authority only over economic matters.

Early that year, groups of Freedom Riders, black and white, had boarded New Orleans-bound buses in Washington, intending to challenge racial segregation laws and customs throughout the South. There were minor incidents and some arrests from Virginia through Georgia.

But in Alabama the riders were met by Ku Klux Klan-led mobs armed with crowbars, pitchforks and clubs. A bus was burned near Anniston, Ala., and riders were attacked and beaten. Photographs and video tapes of the violence were broadcast around the world, much to the embarrassment of the new president, John F. Kennedy, and his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, whose pleas for a cooling off period went unheeded.

It was at that point, then-Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach wrote in his 2008 memoir Some of It Was Fun, that Mr. Saloschin suggested a petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Saloschin had years of experience with federal agencies, Katzenbach wrote, and he knew whereof he spoke.

The two men met with the general counsel of the ICC, who doubted that the commission had the authority to issue any such order.

But Saloschin had the bit in his teeth, Katzenbach wrote, quoting him as having said, Well, the Attorney General can formally and publicly petition the Commission to desegregate all buses and terminals if he wants to.

Continued Katzenbach, This seemed a dramatic and somewhat original way of supporting the Freedom Riders, and Bobby [Kennedy] liked it. So did the president.

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