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The ban quickly became an online talking point Friday, with free-speech group the Index on Censorship even weighing in on Payne's behalf. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver tweeted "Stay strong Martha" to his more than 2 million followers. The Internet storm was quickly followed by an official U-turn. Council leader Roddy McCuish said he had ordered officials to lift the ban on cafeteria photos. He praised Martha as "an enterprising and imaginative pupil." "There is no place for censorship in this council and never will be whilst I am leader," McCuish said. Amid the blaze of publicity, donations to Mary's Meals, the charity the blog had been promoting, climbed from 3,000 pounds ($4,700) to more than 40,000 pounds ($62,000) Friday. ___ Online:
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