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Apr 12, 2011
Scientology protest causes city to stop enforcing ordinance — Chicago Sun Times
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mitch Dudek Source:
Chicago Sun Times A protest last year outside the Church of Scientology of Illinois headquarters in Lake View has prompted the city to stop enforcing an ordinance that banned protests while religious services are being conducted. The issue arose late last year, when eight or nine protesters gathered outside the Church of Scientology location at 3011 N. Lincoln. In response, church members taped a sign to the front window that announced services there are held virtually all day — from 9:30 a.m. to 10 ...
Apr 7, 2011
Welcome wagon: The Church of Scientology moves into Ybor City — Creative Loafing (Tampa, Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mitch Perry Source:
Creative Loafing (Tampa, Florida) Three days after more than 2,000 Scientologists crowded into the historic Ybor Square courtyard to celebrate the opening of the Church of Scientology Tampa's new home — a landmark 88,000-square-foot former cigar factory in Ybor City — Creative Loafing editor David Warner and I found ourselves in a COS conference room facing several of the Church's top-ranking public relations officials. They were decidedly not happy with a blog post I'd written that quoted a handful of protesters from the group Anonymous ...
Mar 31, 2011
KCET-TV said to be in talks to sell landmark studio to Church of Scientology — Los Angeles Times (California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Roger Vincent ,
Scott Collins Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) Financially strapped KCET-TV is in talks to sell its landmark Sunset Boulevard studio to the Church of Scientology, according to people who know about the pending deal. The Los Angeles television station, which is struggling to rebuild viewership after its recent split from PBS, plans to move its operations to a smaller location, real estate brokers said. Station officials have been touring potential sites, brokers said. Terms of the potential deal were unavailable, but the 4.5-acre property at 4401 W. Sunset ...
Mar 27, 2011
Narconon’s Big Con — The Fix
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mark Ebner ,
Walter Armstrong Source:
The Fix The Scientology-backed rehab promises addicts they can sweat out their demons in sweltering saunas. But critics charge that the organization is the devil itself. L. Ron Hubbard, the prolific science fiction author and founder of the Church of Scientology, may have been judged “a mental case” (according to the F.B.I.) and “a pathological liar” (according to a Los Angeles Supreme Court judge), but to tens of thousands of his eager followers worldwide, the man discovered an approach to recovery that outclasses ...
Mar 24, 2011
School denies Scientology deal — The Age (Australia)More: Also on Channel 7's Today Tonight
Type: Press
Author(s):
Jewel Topsfield Source:
The Age (Australia) A MELBOURNE school linked to the Church of Scientology spends among the lowest per student in Australia despite receiving thousands of dollars in government funding. Yarralinda School in Mooroolbark has also come under fire for obscuring its affiliation with Scientology, in a flyer that spruiks the school as a "no homework school". My School website reveals Yarralinda School spent $3727 per student in 2009, despite receiving $6171 per student in combined government funding and $4609 per student in fees. Victoria's independent ...
Mar 18, 2011
Demolition imminent for unstable Washington Street building — South End News (Massachusetts)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Alix Roy Source:
South End News (Massachusetts) The Church of Scientology has hired a demolition contractor to take down the historic Ivory Bean building. A historic Washington Street building owned by the Church of Scientology is expected to be demolished next week after bricks fell from the structure last month, prompting the city to cordon off the area in the interest of public safety. According to Attorney Marc LaCasse, the Church has hired a demolition contractor and is expecting work to begin within a week’s time. A demolition ...
Mar 16, 2011
Supervisor tables plan to modify picketing ordinance — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)More: nctimes.com , lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com , swrnn.com
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Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) RIVERSIDE — In the face of continued criticism, Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone Tuesday temporarily tabled his proposal to amend an anti- picketing ordinance to make it less restrictive, leaving the current restrictions in place.
Early last month, the Board of Supervisors tentatively agreed to revise Ordinance 884, which prohibits “targeted residential picketing” closer than 30 feet from a person's home.
Stone sought to drop the distance to 3 feet.
The board was scheduled to formally adopt the change Tuesday.
But ...
Mar 16, 2011
Why Celebrities Love Scientology — AOL MoviefoneMore: blogs.villagevoice.com
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Gabrielle Dunn ,
Tony Ortega Source:
AOL Moviefone Over the weekend, notorious Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard celebrated what would have been his 100th birthday. The former science-fiction writer (born March 13, 1911) founded the religion Scientology in 1952 as a successor to his self-help series, 'Dianetics.'
Since then, Scientology has gone mainstream with the aid of big-name celebrity believers like Tom Cruise and John Travolta. But while Scientology's association with movie stars has gained it publicity, it's also revealed outlandish, dangerous and cult-ish aspects that leave many wondering ...
Mar 15, 2011
Former Orangeville-area resort to become Scientology headquarters — Toronto Star (Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Dan Robson Source:
Toronto Star (Canada) Hidden behind a thick wall of trees atop the Niagara Escarpment just north of Toronto, the Church of Scientology is building a massive retreat where believers will “journey through the advanced realms” of their faith. The facility, which includes more than 80 hectares and five buildings that total around 160,000 square feet, will serve as Scientology's national headquarters when it opens next year. The organization will upgrade the former Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre in Mono, just northeast of Orangeville, ...
Mar 15, 2011
Scientology finally moves into Ybor Square — Creative Loafing (Tampa, Florida)
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Mitch Perry Source:
Creative Loafing (Tampa, Florida) Last May the Church of Scientology purchased the V.M. Ybor Cigar Factory, better known as Ybor Square, for approximately $7 million. The only two tenants that remain in the Square now are the longtime popular Italian food eatery Spaghetti Warehouse, and CL, which resides directly upstairs from the restaurant in what is known as the old Warehouse Building. Yes, that means CL is now cutting our rent checks to the church. On Sunday, more than 2,000 people converged at Ybor to ...
Mar 15, 2011
Ybor's biggest cigar factory now hosts Scientology — ABC NewsMore: youtube.com
Type: TV
Author(s):
Carson Chambers Source:
ABC News TAMPA — The brick building at 1800 East 8th Avenue in Ybor City was founder Vicente Martinez Ybor's gem. It was at one time the largest brick building in Florida and the largest cigar factory in the world. "To have them take care of the building and maintain it. I do know in the past, the county, the state or the city, sometimes is not able, due to the economic situation, to preserve an architectural jewel like that," said Wallace Reyes, ...
Mar 13, 2011
Christchurch scientology massages concern some — Channel 3 (New Zealand)More: youtube.com
Type: TV
Author(s):
Jessica Rowe Source:
Channel 3 (New Zealand) It's a massage designed to relieve stress and help people recover from shock. Volunteer ministers from scientology are performing a technique designed by their founder, L Ron Hubbard, to assist people in Christchurch after the earthquake. They've performed 1500 massages across Christchurch, and apparently they've taught about 600 people how to pass them on to their community. They also carry out a technique called "locational assist" where they get people to engage in the present moment. The 20 scientology volunteers are ...
Mar 10, 2011
De l'aide au devoirs inspirée par la scientologie? (Homework Help for Schoolchildren or Scientology Courses?) — Le Journal de MontréalMore: ocmb.xenu.net
Type: Press
Author(s):
Michel Jean Source:
Le Journal de Montréal [Contributor note: unofficial English translation below french article text]
MONTRÉAL - Le centre d’aide aux devoirs l’Académie Phénix, de Longueuil, offre plus que du soutien scolaire aux enfants. Le centre et son directeur, Gilles Léonard, affirment pouvoir régler les problèmes de déficit d’attention sans recourir au Ritalin, selon une enquête de l’émission JE à TVA.
Et ce, grâce aux méthodes d’enseignement d’«Applied Scholastics», développées par le fondateur de l’Église de Scientologie, L. Ron Hubbard.
L’équipe de JE s’est présentée munie d’une ...
Mar 10, 2011
Katie Holmes' lawyer on defamation suit: 'We need to do something about this now.' — Law.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Amanda Bronstad Source:
Law.com Katie Holmes filed a $50 million libel lawsuit on March 1 against American Media Inc., the publisher of Star Magazine, after the tabloid published an article in its Jan. 31 issue insinuating that she had a drug addiction. The headline of the cover story was "Addiction Nightmare — Katie Drug Shocker! — The Real Reason She Can't Leave Tom," referring to husband Tom Cruise. The article inside the magazine described the actress's alleged dependence on e-meters, which the Church of Scientology ...
Mar 9, 2011
Resort to become Scientology retreat // Exiled member stages protest at the gate — Orangeville Citizen (Ontario, Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Richard Vivian Source:
Orangeville Citizen (Ontario, Canada) The Church of Scientology is setting up base in Mono, at the former Hockley Highlands Inn & Conference Centre, with plans to establish a national retreat for members of the faith. While Scientologists are excited about the idea — this will be the first retreat of its kind in Canada and one of only a handful around the world — at least one former member is raising a red flag. Adam Holland, a 22-year-old Toronto man who was raised in the ...
Mar 8, 2011
Alarming allegations against Scientology church & school — Courthouse News Service
Type: Press
Author(s):
Ryan Abbott Source:
Courthouse News Service LOS ANGELES (CN) - A 19-year-old man claims his Scientologist parents "ceded custody" of him at the age of 5 to the controversial church, which then entered into a "billion year contract" with him as a minor, forced him to work hundreds of hours a week at a Scientology school for as little $35, denied him an education, and forced him back to work just two days after he lost a finger in a work accident. The first of Daniel Montalvo's ...
Mar 8, 2011
Boulder Scientology mission evacuated after threat — Daily CameraMore: coloradodaily.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Erica Meltzer Source:
Daily Camera The Church of Scientology Mission of Boulder briefly evacuated Tuesday evening after receiving a bomb threat.
Susan Gaut, director of special affairs at the mission, said the threat was a prank call and the evacuation was a precaution.
Boulder police Sgt. Doyle Thomas said police searched the offices at 1021 Pearl St. and didn't find anything suspicious.
Mar 7, 2011
4thoughtTV - How relevant is Scientology to twenty-first century Britain? — Channel 4 (UK)More: 4thought.tv , 4thought.tv , 4thought.tv , 4thought.tv , 4thought.tv , 4thought.tv
Type: TV
Author(s):
4thought.tv Source:
Channel 4 (UK) [Contributor notes: Series of 5 minute TV shorts called 4though.tv about various faiths. The whole week from 7th March to 13th March 2011 is taken up with the subject of scientology, pro and against. See alternate/complimentary links to each episode.]
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0248 Lizzy Calcioli How relevant is Scientology to twenty-first century Britain
This programme will appear online shortly after broadcast Monday, 07 March 2011 19:55
More about Lizzy Calcioli
Scientologist Lizzy Calcioli gave birth to her five children according to the ...
Mar 6, 2011
Inside the Church of Scientology [Melbourne, Ascot Vale] — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Hamish Heard Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) Inside the Church of Scientology
What's the Church of Scientology all about? Sunday Herald Sun reporter Hamish Heard joined to find out.
AFTER barely an hour in the Church of Scientology's new Melbourne headquarters the verdict is in: I am deeply flawed.
It appears I am in denial of a deep-seated depression, I am close to unlikable and a decade and a half of social indulgence has left me borderline dim.
On the plus side, Mark - my new mentor in ...
Mar 6, 2011
Protest Planned at Scientology Headquarters — KPSP Local 2 News
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KPSP Local 2 News Protest Planned at Scientology Headquarters
Reported by: KPSP Local 2 News
Email: news@kpsplocal2.com
Created: 3/06 3:10 pm
Last Update: 3/06 8:00 pm
The "hacktivist" collective known as Anonymous is planning to picket at the Scientology compound in Hemet Saturday, March 12. A group of human rights activists will also join the protest at Golden Era Productions on Gillman Springs Road.
Protestors say they want the center to address claims of human trafficking, physical abuse and forced abortions. The group will also ...
Mar 6, 2011
Scientology adverts under investigation by ads watchdog — The Sunday Times (UK)More: newswhip.ie
Type: Press
Author(s):
Gabrielle Monaghan Source:
The Sunday Times (UK) Scientology adverts under investigation by ads watchdog
Row over posters that claim sessions can tackle job insecurity as former member of church describes campaign as ‘misleading and offensive’
Gabrielle Monaghan. Sunday Times
Published: 6 March 2011 [In print. Online subscrption only]
Complaints have been filed with the country’s advertising watchdog over a Church of Scientology campaign, which claims its courses can help with job insecurity.
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) is investigating claims that the ads, appearing in Dublin’s ...
Mar 5, 2011
Division at software company over Scientology apparent before 2009 shooting — Denver Post
Type: Press
Author(s):
Monte Whaley Source:
Denver Post Fowler Software Design ran smoothly and profitably for years, even as the staff was divided between Scientologists and nonmembers of the controversial group. But a full-blown schism developed after employees learned that the company's founder — 59-year-old William Rex Fowler — gave as much as $250,000 of the firm's money to the Church of Scientology, according to witness statements given to investigators. Those conflicts were readily apparent after 42-year-old Thomas Ciancio, a non-Scientologist, was shot and killed by Fowler on Dec. ...
Mar 5, 2011
Lawsuit claims Church of Scientology violated child labor and wage laws — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: "Montalvo vs. CSI, Bridge Publications" PDFs available at Marty Rathbun's blog
Type: Press
Author(s):
Thomas C. Tobin ,
Joe Childs Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) A runaway from the Church of Scientology's restrictive religious order, the Sea Org, alleges in two lawsuits filed Friday that the church violated California laws regulating child labor, wages and school attendance. Daniel Montalvo, who turns 20 today, also contends his parents, who remain in the Sea Org, neglected him and breached their duty to protect him from harm by ceding his care to the church. Church spokesman Tommy Davis said Friday night the church had not been served with the ...
Mar 3, 2011
Trauma specialists provide stress relief in Christchurch — Channel 3 (New Zealand)More: youtube.com
Type: TV
Author(s):
Mike McRoberts Source:
Channel 3 (New Zealand) Along with medical staff and psychologists on the ground in Christchurch, trauma specialists have also arrived to provide stress relief. Gary Bromwell of the Scientology International Disaster Relief Group is a trauma stress specialist who says he helps victims “come out of the trauma and back into the present so they can rebuild their lives and move on”. Mr Bromwell uses a variety of techniques including massage.
Mar 2, 2011
Massages, haircuts, and scientology? — 3AW693 News TalkMore: 3aw.com.au , media.mytalk.com.au , img23.imageshack.us , aca.ninemsn.com.au
Type: Radio
Author(s):
Neil Mitchell Source:
3AW693 News Talk Massages, haircuts, and scientology?
Posted by: 3AW Radio | 2 March, 2011 - 11:27 AM
Scroll down and play the interview of Neil Mitchell with Pauline Priest - Spokesperson for Church of Scientology
(The flyer can be seen below the story)
The Church of Scientology is out for new recruits and is advertising $10 haircuts and massages at their controversial new headquarters in Moonee Ponds. The event also promises nutrional advice, beauty treatments, and "walking with personal trainers around the neighborhood." ...
Mar 1, 2011
Katie Holmes sues Star Magazine over (E-meter drug) cover — Associated PressMore: reuters.com , clevelandleader.com , abcnews.go.com , nypost.com
Type: Press
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katie Holmes sued the publishers of Star Magazine on Tuesday, accusing them of libel over a magazine cover that insinuated she was a drug addict.
The actress filed the lawsuit against American Media Inc. in federal court in Los Angeles. She said a January cover that featured the headline "Katie DRUG SHOCKER!" was false and not supported by the actual story in the magazine.
The cover featured a disheveled picture of Holmes, and the story itself claimed ...
Mar 1, 2011
Was a Vanity Fair editor secretly working for the Church of Scientology? — New York Observer
Type: Press
Author(s):
John Cook Source:
New York Observer Gawker.com, where the author is employed as a staff writer, declined to publish this story. Did the Church of Scientology use a Vanity Fair contributing editor to infiltrate and gather intelligence on the cult's enemies in the media? John Connolly is a well-known, and well-liked, character in New York media circles. He's a former NYPD detective and stock broker who landed a third career as an investigative reporter for Vanity Fair, where he is a contributing editor, Radar, the Daily Beast, ...
Feb 27, 2011
Farrakhan: Revolution imminent in U.S. - Nation of Islam leader also praises Scientology to crowd at Allstate Arena — Radio 720 WGN Chicago
Type: Radio
Author(s):
Becky Schlikerman Source:
Radio 720 WGN Chicago Farrakhan: Revolution imminent in U.S.
Nation of Islam leader also praises Scientology to crowd at Allstate Arena
By Becky Schlikerman, Tribune reporter
10:55 p.m. CST, February 27, 2011
Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan predicted on Sunday that America faces imminent uprisings that mirror those in the Middle East.
"What you are looking at in Tunisia, in Egypt … Libya, in Bahrain … what you see happening there … you'd better prepare because it will be coming to your door," ...
Feb 26, 2011
After John Le Carré, Oxford is blessed by L Ron Hubbard — The Telegraph (UK)More: oxfordstudent.com , cherwell.org
Type: Press
Author(s):
Tim Walker Source:
The Telegraph (UK) After John Le Carré, Oxford is blessed by L Ron Hubbard
L Ron Hubbard has left Oxford University with something of a quandary after bequeathing his collected works to the Union.
[photo of L.Ron Hubbard]
By Tim Walker 6:30AM GMT 26 Feb 2011 Daily Telegraph
John le Carré’s decision to donate his literary archive to Oxford University delighted the academic community this week because its value could not be disputed.
There is, however, something of a question mark over the extent ...
Feb 25, 2011
Enquête JE // Clearwater, la "Mecque" de la scientologie — TVAMore: Unofficial English translation
Type: TV
Author(s):
Dominique Trottier Source:
TVA L'église de Scientologie n'aime guère les journalistes, pas plus que la critique, et donne rarement des entrevues. Les responsables ont d'ailleurs refusé les deux demandes que nous avons faites, aux États-Unis et au Québec. Le pouvoir absolu du grand leader David Miscavidge, (qui a succédé à Ron Hubbard après son décès) suscite de la grogne. De nombreux hauts dirigeants ont quitté le mouvement. Ils dénoncent le climat de violence qui y règne depuis l'arrivée de Miscavidge. Une équipe de JE s'est ...
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