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- Scientology Hires Top Clearwater Law Firm
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120299/NorthPinellas/Scientology_hires_top.shtml - Johnson Blakely Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns hired to represent the Church in legal affairs in Clearwater. Partner Ed Armstrong will handle the account. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Scientology Breaks Ground With Lasers, Fireworks, Music
http://www.sptimes.com/SouthPinellas/112298/Scientology_breaks_gr.html - Hollywood-style ground breaking event in Clearwater celebrates the launch of construction on the new building. [St. Petersburg Times]
- John Travolta Interview
http://www.scientology.de/scnnews/press/eng/mar/stern.htm - Travolta on his career and the German attitude toward Scientology. Excerpts. [Stern]
- Scientology Group Supports Crow Bill
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040801/NorthPinellas/Scientology_group_sup.shtml - With help from the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Florida state Rep. Larry Crow sponsored a bill to restore parental authority over treatments given to their kids in school. [St. Petersburg Times]
- An Invitation To The Fort
http://sptimes.com/2002/01/26/TampaBay/An_invitation_to_the_.shtml - The Church reaches out to the community in Clearwater, and some civic leaders are responding. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Why Subject Scientology To Discrimination?
http://www.sptimes.com/News/032801/Opinion/Why_subject_Scientolo.shtml - Several commentaries claiming bias in St. Petersburg Times coverage, and taking up events affecting the Church in Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Scientology Tries To Move Forward Despite Attacks
http://www.sptimes.com/News/060701/Opinion/Scientology_tries_to_.shtml - Complaining about the spin put on news coverage, three readers discuss the Church's legal battles in Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Church Scores Round In Death Suit
http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/TampaBay/Church_scores_round_i.shtml - The Church won a partial victory when a judge dismissed one of four counts in a 4-year-old wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of Lisa McPherson. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Building Boom Expands Lodgings For Scientology
http://www.sptimes.com/News/081401/NorthPinellas/Building_boom_expands.shtml - Photo and description of renovations of new hotel catering to parishioners coming to Clearwater for advanced Scientology studies and counseling. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Keeping Current With Electro-Faith
http://starbulletin.com/2001/10/27/features/adamski.html - Describes a special inter-faith Sunday Service held by the Church of Hawaii. [Honolulu Star-Bulletin]
- Scientology Reaches Out To Troubled With Ad Campaign
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/08/Worldandnation/Scientology_reaches_o.shtml - Describes the Volunteer Ministers program to help those in distress after 9/11. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Columbus Volunteer's Heart's In New York
http://libpub.dispatch.com/cgi-bin/documentv1?DBLIST=cd01&DOCNUM=49875&TERMV=218:8:226:1... - Jack Via of Columbus joins the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in New York, following the September 11th attacks. [Columbus Dispatch]
- Do The Right Thing
http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2654011,00.html - Microsoft's decision to remove a utility from Windows 2000 in Germany is a new low in software analysis. [ZDNet]
- The Man Behind Scientology
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html - David Miscavige, the seldom-seen leader of the church, comes forth in his first newspaper interview to talk of a more peaceful time for Scientology. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Scientology Press Office
http://www.scientologytoday.org - Church of Scientology media relations site providing press releases, biographical information and demographics.
- Unmistakable Presence
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/07/28/NorthPinellas/Unmistakable_presence.shtml - Shows the progress of the construction of the Church's headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. Includes photographs, and comments on impact it will have on the city. [St. Petersburg Times]
- French Scientology Case Barred
http://www.jsonline.com/news/intl/ap/jul02/ap-france-scientol073002.asp - Paris judge drops thirteen year old case against Church in France. [Associated Press]
- Scientologists Donate Funds to Firefighters
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/08/23/NorthPinellas/Scientologists_donate.shtml - Explains why Volunteer Ministers raised the funds to pay to uniform the Clearwater Fire Department Honor Guard. [St.Petersburg Times]
- Cruise Lobbies Over Scientology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1791617.stm - Actor Tom Cruise meets with the U.S. ambassador to Germany. [BBC]
- Germany Apologises To Switzerland For Spying On Scientologists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/76287.stm - Germany has apologised for the activities of a security agent suspected of spying. [BBC News]
- Europe German Scientologists Rally
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/16768.stm - Members of the movement have protested in Berlin against alleged persecution of religious minorities in Germany. [BBC News]
- U.S. Officials To Visit Mexico Prison To Get Look At Drug Program
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20021121-9999_1m21prisons.html - One hundred female legislators from the United States visit the state prison in Ensenada to see the results of a Narconon prisoner rehabilitation program based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard. [San Diego Union-Tribune]
- Kelly Preston Leads Protest Against Psychiatrists
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---16998,00.html - Describes how this celebrity led the protest of psychiatric labeling and drugging of children at American Psychiatric Association convention in San Francisco.
- Ybor Adds Scientolgy To The Mix On Saturday
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/06/Citytimes/Ybor_adds_Scientolgy_.shtml - Describes the Church's newest addition to its presence in the Tampa/Clearwater area - a Life Improvement Center in Ybor City, Florida. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Detox Center Seeks Wider Acceptance
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/30/NorthPinellas/Detox_center_seeks_wi.shtml - Describes the new Narconon center in Clearwater, Florida, utilizing the discoveries of L. Ron Hubbard in the field of drug rehabilitation. (St. Petersburg Times)
- A Church Against Drugs
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/articles/2002/7/18/16308.html - Scientology Human Rights Director, interviewed in Russia on human rights, religious descrimination and the Church's drug prevention programs. [PrimaNews]
- Germany Grants Tax Exemption To Scientology Church
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/news/2003/2/5/22890.html - An article summarizing the latest favorable legal decision in Germany, providing tax examption.
- Church Takes Case To Strasbourg
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/news/2003/10/14/26254.html - A article summarizing how the Church in Nizhnekamsk have brought a case against the Ministry of Justice in Tatarstan. [Prima News]
- Cruise Blesses Faith For His Samurai Prowess
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/20/1069027240990.html?from=storyrhs - Tom Cruise discusses the inner peace and serenity he projects in his latest movie, The Last Samurai. [Sydney Morning Herald]
- Work And Study Mark The Way
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/roberts/20040302-9999_1c2ozzie.html - Scientology Volunteer Minister from San Diego, California interviewed on her life experience and current service to the community. [SanDiego Union-Tribune]
- Music Store Owner Offers Instruments, Conversation
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/news/stories/20040413/localnews/220967.html - Feature article on Gar Dickerson and his unusual life. [Battle Creek Enquirer]
- Actor Cruise Backs Terror Detox
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3621633.stm - Hollywood star Tom Cruise raises $1.2m to provide alternative treatment for New York firefighters. [BBC News]
- Q & A With Brian Fester
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/25/news/news06.txt - Special affairs director in the Twin Cities discusses the Church's community activities. [Skyway News Online]
- Scientology's Town
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/18/Tampabay/Scientology_s_town.shtml - First of a two-part special report on the Church of Scientology's expansion in downtown Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Striving for Mainstream
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/19/Worldandnation/Striving_for_mainstre.shtml - Covers local acceptance of the church by community leaders. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Shock Therapy
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2004/08/06/103.html - Pointing to Soviet psychiatric abuses of the '60s and '70s, the Citizens' Commission on Human Rights lambastes mental health practices today. [Moscow Times]
- Scientology Believes Most Are Peaceful
http://www.oregonpeaceworks.org/site/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1068&Item... - Angie DeRouchie of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Portland, Oregan, explains her views on mankind's basic nature, and why she and the church are so involved in the field of Human Rights. [Oregon PeaceWorks]
- No more Mr Nice Guy
http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,6737,1302369,00.html - An interview with Tom Cruise. [Guardian Unlimited]
- New Church of Scientology Opens in Madrid
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/153/story_15301_1.html - Actor Tom Cruise addresses the thousands in attendance. [Beliefnet.com]
- Scientology: Church Now Claims More Than 8 Million Members
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595091823,00.html - The church currently says it has more than 8 million members in 159 countries. [Deseret Morning News]
- Glebe Group Makes A Difference About Drugs At The Glebe Fair
http://www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1104-insight-Glebe+Group+Makes+Difference+About+Drugs-status-... - Drug Free Ambassadors, sponsored by the Scientology Church in Australia, provide information on drugs. Article includes copy of their anti-drug pledge and summary of their activities. [Onlypunjab.com]
- For Tsunami Survivors, A Touch of Scientology
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6878931/ - A Washington Post article on relief efforts in southern India, including interviews with volunteers and information on techniques used. [MSNBC]
- Cruise Credits Scientology for his Success
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7968809/ - On Access Hollywood, this actor said study technique helped him deal with dyslexia. [MSNBC]
- Scientology Holds Goodwill Tour in Gaborone
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20050705&i=Scientology_holds_goodwill_tour_in_Gaborone - Year-long volunteer ministers tour of Africa launched in Botswana. [Daily News Online]
- Tibetans Trained by Scientologists Treat Tsunami-hit Villagers
http://wwrn.org/sparse.php?idd=13866 - Buddhist monks have been trained by controversial US-based Scientologists in a technique called "Assist". [AFP]
- Leap of Faith
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1162954.cms - This article covers the growth of Scientology in India and provides a summary of its basic principles. [Times News Network]
- Scientology Offers Practical Answers
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/stories/MYSA072105.2O.EDnorman.comment.2167079.html - Commentary from Rev. Cathy Norman on the Austin church explains some of the most basic principles of the religion. [San Antonio Express-News]
- Scientology Reaches Out in Malls in California
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050726/LIVING/507260345/1007 - Scientologists offer stress tests to the public as an introduction to the subject. [Indianpolis Star]
- Scientology: More than a Celebrity Cruise
http://www.christiancentury.org/article.lasso?id=1126 - An article that discusses some of the basic principles of Scientology. [The Christian Century]
- Scientology Tenets Gain Public Note
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/12320105.htm - An article covering some tenets and controversy of this religion. Describes the services available to Fort Wayne residents. [The Journal Gazette]
- Scientology Would be an Asset
http://www.record-eagle.com/2005/may/21forume.htm - Two Michigan Scientologists share their views on their religion, its social betterment programs and its volunteer ministry. [Traverse City Record Eagle]
- L. Ron Hubbard, GW & Scientology
http://www.gwhatchet.com/media/paper332/news/2005/09/02/Arts/L.Ron.Hubbard.Gw.Scientology-974698... - An article that outlines L. Ron Hubbard's history at George Washington University and how the current student body is learning of this and the religion he started. [The GW Hatchet]
- Drug-free Denomination
http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005/09/07/features/faith/76faith08lron.txt - The Scientology church in Washington D.C. says that recent media coverage of Tom Cruise, while controversial, has increased public interest in this religion even more. [Washington Examiner]
- Scientology Church Explains Itself
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3500735 - Scientology exhibition creates interest in New Zealand.
- Elfman Gives Back To Scientology
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C70902%7C1%7C,00.html - Dharma and Greg star opens a new Church of Scientology mission in San Francisco. [Zap2it.com]
- Scientologists Explain Religious Views
http://www.bcheights.com/media/paper144/news/2005/11/03/News/Scientologists.Explain.Religious.Vi... - Robert Castagna of the Church of Scientology of Boston addresses the Undergraduate Government of Boston College to answer their questions about his religion. [The Heights and College Publisher]
- The Passion of the Cruise
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6420217/the_passion_of_the_cruise - A Neil Strauss interview with Tom Cruise. [Rolling Stone]
- Church of Scientology Back to the Future
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2004/07/19/focus3.html - An article about the Buffalo church, the construction of its new quarters and its work to help the community. [Buffalo Business First]
- Aungst Looks To Mend Scientology, City Relations
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/39926942.html?MAC=650fd5473eebfc7dcc9b0c5d190426e5&did=3... - The former mayor of Clearwater avoided mentioning the Church of Scientology. The mayor-elect admits to not knowing much about it, but hopes for better understanding between church and city officials. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Hollywood's Higher Powers
http://www.bsudailynews.com/media/paper849/news/2004/03/09/Features/Hollywoods.Higher.Powers-130... - Brief description of Scientology and comparison with Kabbalah. [Ball State Daily News]
- Scientology Takes Mission To The Streets
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/355182071.html?MAC=58d3c71e36c0ae4934bb2ed276d2d950&did=... - News about community activities and new buildings in the Tampa Bay area. [St.Petersburg Times]
- Church of Scientology Toys with Move
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/Editorial/StoryLead.aspx?id=91587 - An article describing how the church in Memphis wants to become more centrally located to better service the public and surrounding communities. [The Daily News}
- Tom Cruise Confronts Rumors About Silent Birth
http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1837794&page=1 - Interview with Diane Sawyer in which Cruise answers questions on this subject. [ABC News]
- Breaking Silence on Quiet Births
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/living/14371352.htm - With recent questions about “quiet or silent birth”, the Church of Scientology provides answers about birthing technique. [The State - Cox News Service]
- 'Quiet birth' Practice Raises A Commotion
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1109166.php - An article that discusses that although the Scientology birthing practice is stiring up questions, the experts say the idea isn't anything new.
- Scientology Expands At Home
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/04/25/Northpinellas/Scientology_expands_a.shtml - After several years of global expansion around the world, the Church now plans to finish its long-delayed Flag Building by next year, officials say. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Scientology Today - News on Scientology
http://www.scientologytoday.org/articlerss.xml - News source on Scientology Activities Worldwide
- Scientologists Come to Campus
http://www.dailylobo.com/media/storage/paper344/news/2006/04/04/News/Scientologists.Come.To.Camp... - An article about how Volunteer Ministers came to the Unversity of New Mexico campus to answer questions about their beliefs and techniques they use to help people. [Daily Lobo]
- Church of Scientology, Mission of Genesee County
http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1152359423209640.xml&coll=5 - An article providing the history, hours and description of service offered at the church in Michigan. [The Flint Journal]
- Scientology Ministry Opens in South End
http://www.jsons.org/media/storage/paper139/news/2006/06/01/Bostonregion/Scientology.Ministry.Op... - The Boston Scientology Church opens a volunteer ministry in the South End to offer help to residents of the area. [Journalism Students' Online New Service]
- Scientology's New Mission: Seminole Heights Outpost
http://www.tbt.com/tampabay/news/article23831.ece - A church parishioner opens a Scientology mission in Seminole Heights, in the Tampa Bay area, as a further outreach into the community. [Tampa Bay Times]
- What is a Scientology Wedding?
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/November/theworld_Nov... - An article that summarizes many of the details concerning Scientology Wedding ceremonies. [Khaleej Times Online]
- Scientology Ministry Opens in South End
http://www.jsons.org/media/storage/paper139/news/2006/06/01/Bostonregion/Scientology.Ministry.Op... - An article that explores the reasoning behind the Boston Scientology Ministry moving to a new location of the area. [Journalism Students' Online News Service]
- Religious Leader Takes His Calling to Ground Zero
http://www.afterthetsunami.org/new-york-times_20010920.htm - An article which profiles the efforts of Scientology Volunteer Ministers as part of the 9/11 disaster response and a local Church leader who helped spearhead the effort. [The New York Times]
- Scientologists' Copyright Suit Shapes Net Liability
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-226917.html - Coverage of Dutch case in which the Church's contention is upheld: that linking to a site that infringes copyrights is itself an infringement. [CNET News.com]
- Birthplace of Scientology Restored
http://www.azstarnet.com/news/196848 - A news article that describes the restoration of L. Ron Hubbard's home of 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona and it's significance in the development of Scientology and to the local area. [East Valley Tribune]
- City Ill at Ease with Sect
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070920/CULTURE/109200036/1015 - An article discussing how the Clearwater, Florida community has grown to accept the presence of the Church's international religious retreat there. [The Washington Times]
- A Surprising Australian Welcome to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Outback Goodwill Tour
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=38853 - An article covers how the Volunter Minister Tour became involved in a fun racing event of the Australian outback. [American Chronicle]
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