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apollo (formerly, "royal scot man"; often misspelled "royal scotman", "royal scotsman") • auditing • children, youth • cost • david miscavige • disconnection • e-meter • fair game • fort harrison hotel (also, flag land base) @ 210 south fort harrison avenue clearwater fl united states • fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • income • internal revenue service (irs) • l. ron hubbard's credentials • lawsuit • mary sue (whipp) hubbard • medical claims • membership • office of special affairs (osa) (formerly, guardian's office) • oxford capacity analysis (aka, "free scientology personality test" aka "u-test" aka "pape test") • real estate • royalties, license, trademark, management fees • saint hill manor @ east grinstead (uk) • sea organization (sea org, so) • suppressive person (sp) • united kingdom (uk)
Reference materials Tilman HausherrYouth for Human Rights InternationalCitizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)Building Management Services (BMS)International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance
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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 15, 2011
Ybor's biggest cigar factory now hosts Scientology — ABC News
More: 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, ...
Nov 21, 2010
Scientology benefits when Miami dentist runs up patient bills — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
More: Church of Scientology's comment
Type: Press
Author(s): Joe Childs, Thomas C. Tobin
Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
MIAMI — Rosa Hernandez remembers this about her dentist: He sure could close a deal. She and her husband, Mauricio, had gone to Dr. Rene Piedra with a host of concerns. She had sensitive gums and a paralyzing fear of dentists. He needed bonding. Piedra, dressed in a business suit instead of a dental coat, showed them computerized models of how he would fix their teeth. He offered them a discount because they came in together, and helped them with a ...
Sep 29, 2010
Scientology receives local rates relief on properties — BBC News
Type: Press
Author(s): John Sweeney
Source: BBC News
The Church of Scientology has received millions of pounds of business rates relief and tax breaks in Britain. The controversial organisation, which counts Hollywood celebrities among its high-profile members, boasts of having over 11 million square feet in property worldwide, but some ex-members call it a cult. The Church is not classed as a religion under Charity Law by the UK Charity Commission. In 1999, the Commission ruled that it did not pass the "public benefit" test required for advancing religion ...
Sep 28, 2010
Secrets of Scientology: A Panorama Special — BBC News
More: youtube.com
Jul 24, 2010
Angry computer expert attacked Scientologist - during a stress test — Manchester Evening News
Type: Press
Author(s): Dan Thompson
Source: Manchester Evening News
A high-flying computer expert went for a stress test at the Church of Scientology — then flew into a rage and attacked the man testing him. Matthew Hickey, 26, walked into the controversial church's Deansgate branch and became angry when he was hooked up to an 'E-meter' stress-testing machine. He believed the device was actually a lie detector — and grabbed tester Brandon Sandler by the tie. The pair tussled and Mr Sandler fell backwards off his chair, injuring his back ...
Jul 4, 2010
Adventures in reading // Hollywood actors, Boy Scouts team up to promote literacy — Zanesville Times Recorder
Type: Press
Author(s): Jennifer L. Manfrin
Source: Zanesville Times Recorder
In today's busy world of hectic schedules, it's often difficult to get children interested in reading. Area Boy Scouts found a way to bring reading to life, partnering with Galaxy Press Saturday afternoon to encourage kids to discover the adventures that books can offer. The Muskingum Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America conducted Adventures in Reading Saturday at the Boy Scout Service Center at 734 Moorehead Ave. to show area scouts reading can be entertaining and exciting. The event, sponsored ...
May 30, 2010
Megaraid 5-30-10 Hotel meeting [Larry Brennan, Nancy Many, Steven Hassan]
May 18, 2010
In Rene Piedra and Associates, Debtor; Barry E. Mukamal, Chapter 7 Trustee v. Church of Scientology of Florida, Inc.; World Institute of Scientology Enterprises, Inc.; Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida, Inc.; Deborah Fraser, as Trustee of the US IAS Members; Indira Blyskal; William Alexander Carr; Second Chance Program, Inc.; Wendy L. Keene; MGE Management Experts, Inc. dba Marcus Group Enterprises, Inc.; IAS Administrations, Inc.; Church of Scientology Religious Trust
Type: Legal
[... Trustee seeks leave to amend the Adversary Complaints to include more detailed information regarding Keene and Blyskal’s involvement in a massive scheme to defraud dental patients and transfer significant sums of money to Church of Scientology ("CAS") or CAS related entities. The Trustee through proper investigation and analysis of various documents was able to unearth further information relating to this scheme. ...] —– UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION www.flsb.usc0urts.g0v In re: Chapter 7 RENE PIEDRA ...
Apr 29, 2010
Cult designs for Old Trafford — Stretford and Urmston Messenger (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Robert Downes
Source: Stretford and Urmston Messenger (UK)
A BIZARRE religious cult which believes humans are trapped alien souls has announced plans to open a centre in Trafford to serve as its north west HQ. The Church of Scientology, which bills itself as the fastest growing religion in the world, announced on its website plans to take over the former Duckworth’s Essence Distillery factory on Chester Road in Old Trafford. The movement’s website has started advertising the building as one of several across the globe it plans to open ...
Mar 29, 2010
Infinite Complacency: Tracing it Back to Source
Type: Blog
Author(s): Jonny Jacobsen
Violence and abuse in Scientology can be traced right back to the founder, L. Ron Hubbard, said a former Sea Org veteran who worked alongside him. At a conference in Hamburg Friday a former veteran Scientologist who worked directly with L. Ron Hubbard painted a devastating picture of the movement’s founder. [...]
Mar 26, 2010
Hana Eltringham Whitfield: Hamburg Talk [uncut]
More: Youtube
Type: Account
Author(s): Hana Whitfield
[Hana was kind enough to send her whole transcript, which she did not have time to read completely at the Hamburg Symposium.] Talk given in 2010 in Hamburg, Germany My name is Hana Eltringham Whitfield. I was a Scientologist and a member of the Sea Organization for over twenty years. I captained two of Hubbard’s ships, ran his organizations, and was Deputy Commodore under Hubbard in the United States for two years. After I left, and as a way of giving ...
Feb 12, 2010
Los Angeles Press Conference: Ex-Scientologists speak out
More: ustream.tv
Feb 11, 2010
Scientology in Koppen [Belgium report in Dutch, with unofficial English subtitles by Anonymous]
Jan 27, 2010
Man's Scientology faith ripples through AdCo murder probe // Victim accused software firm founder of diverting $200,000 to unidentified 'church' — Denver Channel (Colorado)
Type: TV
Author(s): Alan Gathright
Source: Denver Channel (Colorado)
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. – Among the mysteries in software firm founder William Rex Fowler's alleged killing of ex-partner Thomas Ciancio is whether Fowler's self-professed devotion to the Church of Scientology played a role in the workplace shooting. The 58-year-old Fowler was charged last week with premeditated, first-degree murder in the Dec. 30 shooting of Ciancio, who had gone to Fowler Software Design to receive a $9,900 severance payment, according to a statement by an Adams County sheriff's detective supporting Fowler's arrest. ...
Jan 23, 2010
Man charged in shooting death of former business partner — KUSA-TV Denver
More: Youtube
Type: TV
Author(s): Lori Obert
Source: KUSA-TV Denver
ADAMS COUNTY - It's been a month since the fatal shooting at a software design company in Adams County. The man who owned the company, William "Rex" Fowler, was shot. Fowler's business partner, Thomas Ciancio was killed. Fowler was charged with first-degree murder on Friday. In court documents released Friday, the Adams County District Attorney said Fowler shot his business partner over a disagreement. Ciancio, 42, of Castle Rock was shot several times in the head at the Fowler Software Design ...
Jan 10, 2010
Scientologists Convert Braley Building [photos] — San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California)
Dec 29, 2009
Infinite Complacency: The Underwoods' Letters
Dec 3, 2009
[Interview with Nancy Many] — KNOP (Washington)
Type: Radio
Source: KNOP (Washington)
Nancy Many appeared on a KNOP radio show today from Washington state to promote her new book, My Billion Year Contract. She talks about her experiences in Scientology as an aide to L. Ron Hubbard, being sent to the RPF by Hubbard where she was locked in the garage of the Fort Harrison Hotel in Clearwater when she was five months pregnant, escaping from Scientology with her husband, disconnection and much more.
Nov 29, 2009
Church of Scientology plans Illinois headquarters on Printer's Row — Chicago Tribune
Type: Press
Author(s): Manya A. Brachear
Source: Chicago Tribune
Convicted of fraud in France, impugned by former celebrity members and accused of coercing estranged practitioners to stay against their will, the Church of Scientology has encountered a fair share of bad publicity in recent months. But in Chicago, the religious movement founded by the late science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard appears to be flourishing. Signaling that success are plans for a new seven-story Illinois church headquarters slated to open next year in Chicago's historic Printer's Row. The restoration of ...
Nov 21, 2009
INCOMM security breach 1995 [Youtube Part 1]
More: Part 2, Part 3, Transcripts
Nov 15, 2009
My twisted life as a Scientologist ... and how I kicked the 100-pound parasite off my back — New York Post
Nov 14, 2009
Caught between Scientology and her husband, Annie Tidman chose the church — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Nov 11, 2009
Transgender author read from her memoir-in-progress — The Hawk (Saint Joseph's University, Pennsylvania)
Nov 8, 2009
I know the dark side of Scientology...I almost lost my friend to it — The Herald
More: heraldscotland.com
Type: Press
Author(s): Jonny Jacobsen
Source: The Herald
I knew Scientology was in trouble when the media moved on from the usual silly gossip about its celebrity members to much darker, disturbing issues at the heart of the movement. After a Paris court last month convicted several Scientologists and two organisations associated with the movement in France of organised fraud, and amid other investigations in France looking at a suicide and an alleged abduction, Oscar-winning film-maker Paul Haggis, a long-time member, quit Scientology. Haggis, who wrote and directed Crash, ...
Nov 5, 2009
Blown for Good / Behind the iron curtain of Scientology (book) - 02 Lie to me — BFG Books
Type: Book
Author(s): Marc Headley
Source: BFG Books
Tag(s): Adam HancockAdvanced Organization of Los Angeles (AOLA)Apollo (formerly, "Royal Scot Man"; often misspelled "Royal Scotman", "Royal Scotsman")Apple SchoolsApplied ScholasticsAssociation for Better Living and Education (ABLE) (formerly, "Social Coordination" or SOCO)Basic Study ManualBeck HansenBlown for Good / Behind the iron curtain of Scientology (book)Boris LevitskyBowles & MoxonCarla MoxonChurch of Scientology Celebrity Centre International @ 5930 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles CA United StatesDelphi Schools, Inc.Doctrine of exchangeE-MeterEthics (Scientology)Eve DarlingFort Harrison Hotel (also, Flag Land Base) @ 210 South Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater FL United StatesHenning HeldtInternational Association of Scientologists (IAS)John PeelerJuliette LewisKeeping Scientology Working (KSW)Kendrick L. MoxonLSDMain Building (old Cedars-Sinai Hospital) @ 4833 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles CA United StatesMarc HeadleyMarissa RibisiMartha LevitskyMichael D. RobertsMV Freewinds (formerly, La Bohème)Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab)Narconon Chilocco New Life CenterOperating Thetan (OT)RecruitmentRegistrar (also, to "reg")Rona BowlesSandcastle Motel @ 200 North Osceola Avenue Clearwater FL United StatesSchoolsSea Organization (Sea Org, SO)Sky DaytonStacy Moxon-MeyerStatistics (Stats)Stephanie HeadleyStudy technology (Study tech)Timothy BowlesTraining Routines (TRs)Vonni RibisiWeapons
Nov 5, 2009
Blown for Good / Behind the iron curtain of Scientology (book) - 17 Monument — BFG Books
Nov 3, 2009
Man overboard: To leave Scientology, Don Jason had to jump off a ship — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Nov 2, 2009
What happened in Vegas — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s): Joe Childs, Thomas C. Tobin
Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
They squeezed into a two bedroom apartment, all they could afford. Two couples and a single guy had left the Church of Scientology and joined up in Las Vegas, starting a mortgage business near the Palace Station Casino. They were faces in the crowd. Except that the two wives were important in Scientology history, sisters Terri and Janis Gillham. They were two of the original four "messengers" for L. Ron Hubbard. The founder ran his church from his ship, the Apollo, ...
Oct 26, 2009
My Billion Year Contract / Memoir of a former Scientologist (book) - Chapter 10 Adjustments — CNM Publishing
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