Do The Right Thing

Microsoft's decision to remove a utility from Windows 2000 in Germany is a new low in software analysis. [ZDNet]
http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2654011,00.html

Scientology Breaks Ground With Lasers, Fireworks, Music

Hollywood-style ground breaking event in Clearwater celebrates the launch of construction on the new building. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/SouthPinellas/112298/Scientology_breaks_gr.html

Scientology Hires Top Clearwater Law Firm

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120299/NorthPinellas/Scientology_hires_top.shtml

Stately Tree To Take Short Trip

The Church saves 100-year-old live oak tree by moving it to make way for new building in Clearwater, Florida. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/NorthPinellas/51898/Stately_tree_to_take_.html

Clearwater Claims Its Future: Software and Scientology Redevelop Downtown

Downtown Clearwater undergoing upgrade: prospect of new jobs from a relocating software giant, photos and artist renditions of properties of the Church of Scientology. [Florida Sustainable Communities Center]
http://www.state.fl.us/fdi/fscc/news/local/9901/cwfuture3.htm

John Travolta Interview

Travolta on his career and the German attitude toward Scientology. Excerpts. [Stern]
http://www.scientology.de/scnnews/press/eng/mar/stern.htm

More People In KC Finding Way To Scientology's Door

Feature story on the fastest-growing Scientology church in the country. [Kansas City Star]
http://www.kcstar.com/item/pages/religion.pat,fyi/30daffec.520,.html

Scientologists' Copyright Suit Shapes Net Liability

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]
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-226917.html

Scientologist Fights Panda Bashing

The owner of Panda Software blasts the Register and speaks about the effect of religious bigotry in France on his company. [The Register]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/35/18766.html

Scientology Group Supports Crow Bill

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040801/NorthPinellas/Scientology_group_sup.shtml

Celebrities And Their Faith

Mark Lawson speaks with John Travolta about his beliefs. Travolta describes Scientology "assist" technology and how he has used it. [The Big Question]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/interviews/travolta.shtml

An Invitation To The Fort

The Church reaches out to the community in Clearwater, and some civic leaders are responding. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://sptimes.com/2002/01/26/TampaBay/An_invitation_to_the_.shtml

Cisco Exec Backs Hubbardist Courses

A senior Cisco official has lent her name to an article which praises training methods based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard. [The Register]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/18907.html

Scientologists Lend Support To Roberto

Support for embattled city manager is a sign of a thaw in relations between the city of Clearwater and the Church. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/main/document.html?QDesc=%5bsptimes%5d+Scientologists+lend+support+to+Roberto&QCPP=http:%2f%2fpqasb.pqarchiver.com%2fsptimes%2fmain%2fresults.html%3fnum%3d25%26QryTxt%3dScientologists%2blend%2bsupport%2bto%2bRoberto%26d

Why Subject Scientology To Discrimination?

Several commentaries claiming bias in St. Petersburg Times coverage, and taking up events affecting the Church in Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/032801/Opinion/Why_subject_Scientolo.shtml

Scientology Tries To Move Forward Despite Attacks

Complaining about the spin put on news coverage, three readers discuss the Church's legal battles in Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/060701/Opinion/Scientology_tries_to_.shtml

Church Scores Round In Death Suit

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/TampaBay/Church_scores_round_i.shtml

A Few Neighborhoods Tip Tight Contest

Covers the race for Clearwater City Commissioner, where the swing votes came from a heavily Scientologist precinct. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/031501/NorthPinellas/A_few_neighborhoods_t.shtml

Building Boom Expands Lodgings For Scientology

Photo and description of renovations of new hotel catering to parishioners coming to Clearwater for advanced Scientology studies and counseling. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/081401/NorthPinellas/Building_boom_expands.shtml

Elfman Gives Back To Scientology

Dharma and Greg star opens a new Church of Scientology mission in San Francisco. [Zap2it.com]
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?20902

Keeping Current With Electro-Faith

Describes a special inter-faith Sunday Service held by the Church of Hawaii. [Honolulu Star-Bulletin]
http://starbulletin.com/2001/10/27/features/adamski.html

Scientology Reaches Out To Troubled With Ad Campaign

Describes the Volunteer Ministers program to help those in distress after 9/11. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/08/Worldandnation/Scientology_reaches_o.shtml

Columbus Volunteer's Heart's In New York

Jack Via of Columbus joins the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in New York, following the September 11th attacks. [Columbus Dispatch]
http://libpub.dispatch.com/cgi-bin/documentv1?DBLIST=cd01&DOCNUM=49875&TERMV=218:8:226:11:237:7:246:3:249:4:

Scientology Head Acquited In Spain

Details of end of the Scientology legal case in Spain. [Associated Press]
http://www.courttv.com/trials/news/0402/12_scientology_ap.html

The Man Behind Scientology

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html

Scientology Press Office

Church of Scientology media relations site providing press releases, biographical information and demographics.
http://www.scientologytoday.org

Unmistakable Presence

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/07/28/NorthPinellas/Unmistakable_presence.shtml

French Scientology Case Barred

Paris judge drops thirteen year old case against Church in France. [Associated Press]
http://www.jsonline.com/news/intl/ap/jul02/ap-france-scientol073002.asp

Scientologists Donate Funds to Firefighters

Explains why Volunteer Ministers raised the funds to pay to uniform the Clearwater Fire Department Honor Guard. [St.Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/08/23/NorthPinellas/Scientologists_donate.shtml

Cruise Lobbies Over Scientology

Actor Tom Cruise meets with the U.S. ambassador to Germany. [BBC]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1791617.stm

Germany Apologises To Switzerland For Spying On Scientologists

Germany has apologised for the activities of a security agent suspected of spying. [BBC News]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/76287.stm

Europe German Scientologists Rally

Members of the movement have protested in Berlin against alleged persecution of religious minorities in Germany. [BBC News]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/16768.stm

Award Honors Student for Tutoring Classmate

Detroit girl wins contest based on The Way to Happiness book by L. Ron Hubbard. [Detroit News]
http://www.detnews.com/2002/nnwarren/0211/12/n13-7577.htm

U.S. Officials To Visit Mexico Prison To Get Look At Drug Program

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]
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20021121-9999_1m21prisons.html

Scientology Church Explains Itself

Scientology exhibition creates interest in New Zealand.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/latestnewsstory.cfm?storyID=3500735&thesection=news&thesubsection=general

Kelly Preston Leads Protest Against Psychiatrists

Describes how this celebrity led the protest of psychiatric labeling and drugging of children at American Psychiatric Association convention in San Francisco.
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---16998,00.html

Scientology Takes Mission To The Streets

News about community activities and new buildings in the Tampa Bay area. [St.Petersburg Times]
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/355182071.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=FT&PMID=33031&desc=Scientology+takes+mission+to+the+streets

Tom Cruise: Scientology Helped Me

Tom Cruise describes how L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology helped him overcome learning disabilities. [Associated Press/Kansas.com]
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/6281824.htm

Ybor Adds Scientolgy To The Mix On Saturday

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]
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/06/Citytimes/Ybor_adds_Scientolgy_.shtml

Detox Center Seeks Wider Acceptance

Describes the new Narconon center in Clearwater, Florida, utilizing the discoveries of L. Ron Hubbard in the field of drug rehabilitation. (St. Petersburg Times)
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/30/NorthPinellas/Detox_center_seeks_wi.shtml

Report: Firefighters Seek "Scientology Treatment"

Describes Scientology detoxification treatment that N.Y. firefighters are participating in. [1010 Wins Online]
http://1010wins.com/siteSearch/local_story_277085805.html

DIY Rubbish Collectors Help Council Clean Up Area

Volunteer ministers organize clean up of the Park Road Bridge site in East Grinstead. [ic SurreyOnline]
http://icsurreyonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600eastgrinstead/content_objectid=13109493_method=full_siteid=50101_headline=-DIY-rubbish-collectors-help-council-clean-up-area-name_page.html

A Church Against Drugs

Scientology Human Rights Director, interviewed in Russia on human rights, religious descrimination and the Church's drug prevention programs. [PrimaNews]
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/articles/2002/7/18/16308.html

Germany Grants Tax Exemption To Scientology Church

An article summarizing the latest favorable legal decision in Germany, providing tax examption.
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/news/2003/2/5/22890.html

Church Takes Case To Strasbourg

A article summarizing how the Church in Nizhnekamsk have brought a case against the Ministry of Justice in Tatarstan. [Prima News]
http://www.prima-news.ru/eng/news/news/2003/10/14/26254.html

Cruise Draws Religious Inspiration For Latest Movie Role

Tom Cruise who explains why he feels Buddhism is the grandfather of Scientology. [ABC News Online]
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1023568.htm

Cruise Blesses Faith For His Samurai Prowess

Tom Cruise discusses the inner peace and serenity he projects in his latest movie, The Last Samurai. [Sydney Morning Herald]
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/20/1069027240990.html?from=storyrhs

Cruising To Stardom

Interview with Erika Christensen. [New York Daily News]
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/159171p-139689c.html

Work And Study Mark The Way

Scientology Volunteer Minister from San Diego, California interviewed on her life experience and current service to the community. [SanDiego Union-Tribune]
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/roberts/20040302-9999_1c2ozzie.html

Hollywood's Higher Powers

Brief description of Scientology and comparison with Kabbalah. [Ball State Daily News]
http://www.bsudailynews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/03/09/404d69fa425f4

Actress Takes Her 'Peeps' on Wild Ride

In a benefit performance, Kirsty Alley used the emotional tone scale by L. Ron Hubbard to illustrate how it works and can be used. [The Wichita Eagle]
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/8132817.htm

Music Store Owner Offers Instruments, Conversation

Feature article on Gar Dickerson and his unusual life. [Battle Creek Enquirer]
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/news/stories/20040413/localnews/220967.html

Actor Cruise Backs Terror Detox

Hollywood star Tom Cruise raises $1.2m to provide alternative treatment for New York firefighters. [BBC News]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3621633.stm

Marathon Message

Runners to raise awareness on drugs. [The Budapest Sun Online]
http://www.budapestsun.com/full_story.asp?ArticleId={8512F1FDA7EC4FC8847969FDE0A5FC1D}&From=Sport

Q & A With Brian Fester

Special affairs director in the Twin Cities discusses the Church's community activities. [Skyway News Online]
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/25/news/news06.txt

Scientology's Town

First of a two-part special report on the Church of Scientology's expansion in downtown Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/18/Tampabay/Scientology_s_town.shtml

Striving for Mainstream

Covers local acceptance of the church by community leaders. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/19/Worldandnation/Striving_for_mainstre.shtml

Shock Therapy

Pointing to Soviet psychiatric abuses of the '60s and '70s, the Citizens' Commission on Human Rights lambastes mental health practices today. [Moscow Times]
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2004/08/06/103.html

Scientology Believes Most Are Peaceful

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]
http://www.oregonpeaceworks.org/site/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1068&Itemid=86

The Passion of the Cruise

A Neil Strauss interview with Tom Cruise. [Rolling Stone]
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story?id=6420217

Church of Scientology Back to the Future

An article about the Buffalo church, the construction of it's new quarters and it's work to help the community. [Buffalo Business First]
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2004/07/19/focus3.html

No more Mr Nice Guy

An interview with Tom Cruise. [Guardian Unlimited]
http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,6737,1302369,00.html

Scientology: "We Like to Make Peace"

Special report based on interviews with Marty Rathbun, Mike Rinder, and five attorneys who work for the Church of Scientology. They say that litigation is a last resort. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/40134759.html?MAC=f6cfed9e3beef49aeb3fd986027fd577&did=40134759&FMT=FT&FMTS=FT&date=Mar+28%2C+1999&author=LUCY+MORGAN&printformat=&desc=Scientology%3A+%27We+like+to+make+peace%27+Series%3A+SPECIAL+REPORT

Aungst Looks To Mend Scientology, City Relations

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]
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/39926942.html?MAC=650fd5473eebfc7dcc9b0c5d190426e5&did=39926942&FMT=FT&FMTS=FT&date=Mar+21%2C+1999&author=THOMAS+C.+TOBIN&printformat=&desc=Aungst+looks+to+mend+city%2C+Scientology+relations

New Church of Scientology Opens in Madrid

Actor Tom Cruise addresses the thousands in attendance. [Beliefnet.com]
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/153/story_15301_1.html

Scientology: Church Now Claims More Than 8 Million Members

The church currently says it's has more than 8 million members in 159 countries. [Deseret Morning News]
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595091823,00.html

Scientologists Spread Their Roots In Capital

A two-day exhibition opened in Delhi, India and will also travel to Ahmedabad, Ambala and Patiala. [Delhi Newsline]
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=102595

Glebe Group Makes A Difference About Drugs At The Glebe Fair

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]
http://www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1104-insight-Glebe+Group+Makes+Difference+About+Drugs-status-22-newsID-7376.html

For Tsunami Survivors, A Touch of Scientology

A Washington Post article on relief efforts in southern India, including interviews with volunteers and information on techniques used. [MSNBC]
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6878931/

Actor Tom Cruise Opens Up About His Beliefs In The Church of Scientology

Actor Tom Cruise and Director Steven Spielberg discuss the filming of the "War of the Worlds" movie and are confronted with questions about Scientology. (Spiegel Online - English version).
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,353577,00.html

Cruise Credits Scientology for his Success

On Access Hollywood, this actor said study technique helped him deal with dyslexia. [MSNBC]
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7968809/

Katie Holmes Embracing Scientology

Actress, Katie Holmes says she's embracing Scientology, the religion of her boyfriend, Tom Cruise. [CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/13/people.holmes.ap/

Scientology Holds Goodwill Tour in Gaborone

Year-long volunteer ministers tour of Africa launched in Botswana. [Daily News Online]
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20050705&i=Scientology_holds_goodwill_tour_in_Gaborone

Is Scientology A Religion?

Brief rundown on the beliefs and practices of this religious movement. [Wausau Daily Herald]
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/wdhlocal/287226513317777.shtml

Elemental beliefs of Scientology

An article that presents key points of information about the theology. [Courier Post Online]
http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m071105b.htm

Church of Scientology Helps Disaster Victims

Describes church Volunteer Minister program and it's efforts in disaster response. [Seattle Sun Newspaper]
http://www.seattlesunandstar.com/?page=/2004news/0411nov/soulfood.html

Tibetans Trained by Scientologists Treat Tsunami-hit Villagers

Buddhist monks have been trained by controversial US-based Scientologists in a technique called "Assist". [AFP]
http://wwrn.org/sparse.php?idd=13866

Scientology Joins Modern with Eastern Philosophies

Brief description of some basic principles and beliefs of the religion.
http://2theadvocate.com/stories/071605/rel_facets001.shtml

Spiritual Means of Solving Problems

An interview with a Salt Lake City Scientology minister and several church members covers basic beliefs of this faith.
http://www.standard.net/standard.php/56299

Clearwater, Florida, Is the Capital of Scientology

Describes the history of this religion in its spiritual headquarters. [Knight Ridder News Service]
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/living/religion/12137371.htm

Leap of Faith

This article covers the growth of Scientology in India and provides a summary of its basic principles. [Times News Network]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1162954.cms