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• Scientology in Kansas City Church of Scientology of Kansas City wins international award.
  
• Church of Scientology Wins $3 Million Ruling Federal judge in San Jose has awarded the Church of Scientology a $3 million judgment against critic of church who published portions of group's secret scriptures on the Internet.
  
• US Senate Hearings on Religious Persecution in Europe Coverage of testimony about intolerance in Europe. Witnesses included Church of Scientology members John Travolta and Chick Corea.
  
• Scientologists March in Berlin Protest in Berlin over treatment of Scientology by Baden-Wuerttemberg government.
  
• Germany Debates Scientology Scientologists demand religious freedom in German.
  
• Scientology Critic Faces Drug Cultivation Charge Jesse Prince, executive vice president of Lisa McPherson Trust, arrested and charged with cultivation of marijuana in Clearwater.
  
• Building boom: Scientology expands lodgings The renovation of the Osceola Inn, the new Church of Scientology hotel for parishioners coming to Clearwater.
  
• Liberty, Equality, Intolerance President of the Church of Scientology International speaks out against religious intollerance in France.
  
• Scientology Chaplain: different faiths share similarity of purpose Serving on a panel with other members of Chicago's religious community, Scientology chaplain comments on importance of dialogue and religious expression.
  
• U.S. Report Stresses Religious Rights Scientology issues in Europe addressed in U.S. Secretary of State annual report on human rights.
  
• Parking may be only snag for Scientology Construction announced for new building for Church of Scientology in downtown Clearwater. Parking is last issue to resolve.
  
• Jenna Elfman Short bio on her career, her aspirations and why why she practices Scientology.
  
• Church of Scientology Files European Court of Human Rights Application Against France French anti-religion law, condemned by Catholic and Protestant leaders in France, meets first legal challenge with Church of Scientology's Human Rights Court complaint.
  
• Dianetics Running Team Founder Competes In Clearwater, Dianetics Running Team a contender in 2nd Annual Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon.
  
• Scientology Continues to Buy Land Church of Scientology purchases the former Osceola Inn and to renovate it for parishioners traveling to Clearwater for Scientology counseling.
  
• U.S. Judge Grants Asylum to German Scientologist A federal immigration-court judge has granted asylum to a German member of the Church of Scientology who claimed that she would be subjected to religious persecution had she been required to return to her homeland.
  
• Celebrity Members Reports what well-known members say about Scientology.
  
• New South Affrica Rights for Scientology Church of Scientology recognized as a religion, with the right to conduct legal marriage ceremonies in South Africa.
  
• Gilman Conducts Hearing on Treatment of Religious Minorities in Western Europe Information on House committee hearings, including testimony by well known members of the Church of Scientology.
  
• John Travolta Interview: Well Rounded Entertainment Travolta on his come back, his family and Scientology
  
• "Workability" good standard for faith-based initiative The effectiveness of secular social programs based on the words of Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
  
• Europe Abetting Anti-religion Drive House subcommittee says European laws give world dictators excuse to crack down on religious dissenters. Includes testimony of Catherine Bell and Isaac Hayes, both members of the Church of Scientology.
  
• Scientology Celebrities Lead Rally against French Legislation Christians, Scientologists, Hindus and Moslems gather to gain support of Council of Europe against French Senate bill.
  
• Scientologists Fight French Religious Intolerance Scientologists reacted angrily to the French Government's perceived religious intolerance.
  
• Oregon Live: Holiday Helpers Oregon news on programs at Christmas time including Church of Scientology Bazaar to benefit family shelter.
  
• Celebration Honors L. Ron Hubbard L. Ron Hubbard to be recognized around the world on his birth date .
  
• Cinema Confidential Interview: John Travolta of "Swordfish" Travolta speaks about his career, his plans, and Scientology.
  
• Celebration Gives Clue Why Young Hollywood Loves Scientology Scientologys Celebrity Centre International celebrates its 32nd anniversary and the grand opening of "L. Ron Hubbard A Lifetime of Creativity," photographic exhibition.
  
• Scientology Responds to Faith-Based Accusations The Church of Scientology issued a statement regarding President Bushs faith-based initiative.
  
• Travolta Promoting Scientology on Australian Tour Travolta happy to discuss the controversial religion in media interviews.
  
• Church of Scientology Clearwater land deal approved by city. The City Commission and the Church of Scientology swap parcels of land.
  
• Application Filed by Church of Scientology in European Court of Human Rights Legal action initiated against new French religion law, opposed by The Church of Scientology, French Catholic and Protestant Churches, Jewish and Islamic communities. European Court is asked to intervene.
  
• The Agony of Ecstacy Statistics of teen Ecstacy use, its dangers, and the application of L. Ron Hubbard's drug rehabilitation technology to help overcome the drug's harmful effects.
  
• Congress Focuses On Religious Persecution In France Reporting on hearings into French government repression of minority religions including Baptists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Church of Scientology, Buddhists and Hindus. Testimony by Panda president and president of the Institute on Religion and Public Policy.
  
• Georgia Scientology Director Commentary Commenting on recent press coverage, and Scientology community programs in Georgia.
  
• Tampa Tribune: Scientology Complains About French Law Complaint filed by the Church of Scientology with the European Court of Human Rights.
  
• Boston Globe Online : Life is a click away for shutterbugs over 60 Seniors who attend photography class of Scientology volunteer in Cambridge produce exhibit of their work.
  
• Scientology: Special Report Church attorneys and leaders, Rathbun and Rinder, explain history of Scientology litigation.
  
• Clearwater Judge Dismisses Claim against Scientology Church Judge dismisses pivotal charge in civil case against Church of Scientology regarding Lisa McPherson.
  
• Biological Psychiatry Conference Called into Question by Scientology Backed Group Citizens Commission on Human Rights, sponsored by the Church of Scientology International, lead march and demonstrations in Berlin to protest psychiatric practice of drugging children by creating so-called diseases allegedly caused by chemical imbalances.
  
• John Travolta Interview with Stern Magazine Travolta on his career and the German attitude toward Scientology.
  
• Scientology Program Helps Victims of Gulf War Illness Information on Gulf War Illness and successful application of the Scientology Purification Rundown to alleviate the condition.
  
• Scientology Group Supports Crow Bill About Florida anti-psychoactive drug bill.
  
• Scientologists lend support to Roberto Members of Church of Scientology back Clelarwater City Manager, Mike Roberto; church leader, David Miscavige, to discuss downtown redevelopment with him.
  
• Church of Scientology Celebrates Release Of Album Ten thousand people attended Church of Scientology concert on L. Ron Hubbard Way to release the new album, The Joy of Creating.
  
• Church of Scientology comes to Bermuda Dee Pearson, a native Bermudian, begins offering Scientology and Dianetics services to her community.
  
• Scientology Tries to Move Forward A citizen asks if the Church of Scientology is being fairly represented in the Clearwater media or whether there is biased reporting.
  
• Scientology and Panda Owner of Panda softwear, Spanish member of the Church of Scientology speaks about religious bigotry.
  
• Northpinellas: Clearwater Man Praises Scientology Local resident acknowledges the Church of Scientology for successful literacy, drug and criminal rehabilitation programs run in Clearwater to help the community.
  
• Raelians in Germany for Religious Freedom Church of Scientology backed by Raelians in their efforts to end religious discrimination in Germany.
  
• Chick Corea Playing in His Key As he turns 60, jazz pianist Chick Corea talks about his music, career and faith in Scientology.
  
• Leah Remini Interview about Scientology, career, life and her aspirations.
  
• Parking garage plans About Scientology complex in downtown Clearwater.
  
• Clearwater Claims Its Future New jobs from a relocating software giant, continuing high quality expansion by the Church of Scientology and a host of new developers raise Clearwater Florida real estate values.
  
• Psychiatric Profession Current Target of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Psychiatric times article on Scientology-sponsored Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), and their new booklet on failures in modern education being caused by psychiatric programs in the school.
  
• Kirstie Alley People Magazine profile covering her career, anti-drugs work, her future plans, and why she is a Scientology spokesperson.
  
• New Clearwater Mayor Gets Support from Scientology Clearwater mayor comfortable accepting support from Church of Scientology members: feels church's presence should be accepted.
  
• Congressman Assails French Law on Sects American Congressman speaks out in France about About-Picard law. Scientology spokeswoman quoted. Protestant and Catholic leaders also oppose law.
  
• Giovanni Ribisi Ribisi answers questions about Scientology.
  
• Scientology Program to Handle the Residual Effects of Drugs Article describing the Purification Rundown,how drug and toxin residues can prevent a person from thinking clearly and decisively, and a simple solution.
  
• Scientology's Building Heads Upward After months of negotiations with the Church of Scientology, Clearwater city officials issued a permit allowing church to continue construction of its massive new building.
  
• Kirstie Alley Buys Presley Mansion Famous Scientology actress moving to Clearwater.
  
• U.s. Trade Representative Puts Germany on Watch List over Scientology Issue U.S. Trade Representative has placed Germany on a list of countries engaged in discriminatory foreign procurement practices over its mistreatment of Scientologists.
  
• Scientology Encourages "Silent Births" Silent births, first discussed in Dianetics book by Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, are encouraged for future stability and outlook of the child.
  
• What is the Church of Scientology? The Amarillo Globe-News covering the history of the Church of Scientology, its central beliefs and practices, and information about Scientology in Texas.
  
• Scientology Adds Quietly to Holdings The Church of Scientology plans to nearly double the number of staff members in Clearwater.
  
• Church of Scientology Press Office News releases, media, and information on Scientology church activities.
  
• Scientology Wins After 20 Years Scientology case in Italy: all charges dismissed after 20 year court battle, confirming Church of Scientology's religious status. Summary compiled by CESNUR.
  
• Michigan Daily: Travolta defends Scientology Travolta on German government attempted boycott of his films over his involvement with the Church of Scientology.
  
• Northpinellas: Scientology closer to constructing expansion Groundbreaking for new building for Church of Scientology in downtown Clearwater is imminent.
  
• The Outsiders Thumbnail profiles on powerful men in Clearwater: inludes information on Scientology leader, David Miscavige.
  
• Scientology Celebration Featuring Artists from the 'Joy of Creating' Music CD The 32nd anniversary celebration of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Center in Los Angeles featured the grand opening of "L. Ron Hubbard A Lifetime of Creativity," photographic exhibition, a concert including songs from the 'Joy of Creating' music CD and appearances from young Hollywood stars.
  
• Celebrity Scientologists tell Congress of Germany Religious Intolerance Well known Scientologists step actions to end religious discrimination in Western Europe.
  
• Interview with Travolta Covering his own opinions about his acting, why he choses certain roles and why he is a spokesperson for Scientology.
  
• Court: Scientology center stays open A Moscow court has dismissed an appeal by prosecutors seeking to shut down a Russian office of the Los Angeles-based Church of Scientology.
  
• French Protest Supports Scientology PARIS -- Thousands joined actress Kirstie Alley and singer Isaac Hayes in a protest against the French government attitudes toward the Los Angeles-based Church of Scientology.
  
• Aungst looks to mend Scientology Relations with City David Miscavige, Scientology church leader, welcomes new Clearwater mayor.
  
• Criminal Abuse in Mental Health Field Citizens Commission on Human Rights, founded by the Church of Scientology, announces its new web site which details more than 800 convictions in the last decade, involving psychiatric crimes.
  
• A Different Kind of Drug War Scientology group works with Colorado legislators to expose connection between psychiatric drugging of children and school violence.
  
• Fashion Models and the Drug Scene Personal story of a fashion model whose career was wrecked by drugs, and how he overcame addiction and resurrected his career after application of L. Ron Hubbard's drug rehabilitation technology.
  
• Springing Moser Alan Cabal calls on Church of Scientology and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights to help get friend out of psychiatric institution.
  
• U.S. Lawmaker Assails French Law on Religious Sects PARIS - U.S. lawmaker and leading voices on human rights met with Monday to express outrage to French legislators over a new anti-religion law. Law is also opposed by Church of Scientology.
  
• Scientology: Does Germany Have Something Against These Guys? Time Magazine article on Scientology in Germany and U.S. State Department actions to enforce standards of religious tolerance.
  
• Russian Court Protects Scientology Moscow court dismissed prosecutors appeal, upholding presence of Church of Scientology in Moscow.
  
• Haywood Nelson Interviewed Star of "What's Happening" interviewed on his career, Scientology, growing up in New York and his personal goals.
  
• Church of Scientology Exonerated. Covering Florida State Attorney dismissal charges against the Church of Scientology in Clearwater.
  
• U.S. State Department on religious intolerance Citing treatment of Church of Scientology and Jehovah's Witnesses and other minority religions ,US State Department rebukes France, Austria, Belgium and Germany.
  
• Stately tree to take short trip Church of Scientology saves 100-year-old oak tree by moving it to make way for new building in Clearwater.
  
• Uncovering The Cause Of Why We Go Into Debt Article announcing new web site that provides technology by Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard that can be applied to one's finances.
  
• Chick Corea's "Spain" Article on Correa's new concerto,dedicated to religious freedom acknowledging Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
  
• Official Scientology Media Information Web Site Search engine for use by media containing photographs and information on Scientology churches, social reform and community activities and people using L. Ron Hubbard's technology in secular programs.
  
• Judge Relieves Church of Scientology of Charge in Lawsuit Judge's decision on a key charge in Clearwater lawsuit.
  
• 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 Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard.
  
• Travolta on Primary Colors and Scientology Travolta interviewed on Primary Colors and actions he has taken to help counter discrimination against Scientology in Germany.
  
• U.S. Trade Representative Keeps Germany on Watch List Germany has been cited again for the governmental use of sect filters against Scientology.
  
• Russia Court Protects Scientology Moscow's northeastern circuit court rejected the charges against the Humanitarian Hubbard Center.
  
• Letter to editor on anti-religious 'humor' Correcting false implications about Scientology, and encouraging dialogue and tolerance among religions.
  
• Travolta Interview Travolta interviewed on his adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth, his involvement in Scientology, and his new baby daughter.
  
• Tampabay: Church of Scientology : Judge Dismisses Allegation in Lisa McPherson Case The Church of Scientology won a partial victory Thursday when a judge dismissed one of four counts in a 4-year-old wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of Lisa McPherson.
  
• Scientology Sponsored Psychiatric Watchdog Group Decries Child-Drugging Canadian members of Scientology sponsored citizens group rally in Vancouver, claiming a direct relationship between increase in cases of child suicide and violence, and the administration of psychiatric drugs to school kids.
  
• Human Rights Crusade Information on Church of Scientology sponsored European Crusade for Religious Freedom, including photographs of the culmination of the cross-European marathon and the opening of the new Scientology church in Munich.
  
• Church and City of Clearwater may Trade Property The Church of Scientology and the city to swap land downtown.
  
• Stars join Scientologists protest Kirstie Alley and Isaac Hayes join thousands of protesters in Paris on Oct 23rd 2000 and speak out against proposed law in France that labels 178 religions as "cults". Rally organized by the Church of Scientology.
  
• Scientology in Kansas City The Scientology church in Kansas City is expanding.
  
• French 'Sect Lists' Criticized in House Hearing Well known members of the Church of Scientology join other human rights advocates to give testimony before US House committee on religious discrimination in France.
  
• Scientology Building Needs Adequate Parking Church of Scientology building construction in Clearwater bugged over parking issue; Marty Rathbun church spokesperson,comments.
  
• Opinions on Scientology in Clearwater Professor and lawyer defend rights of Church of Scientology in Clearwater.
  
• Scientology hires top Clearwater law firm The Church of Scientology has hired Clearwater's most prominent and well-connected law firm to represent it on a wide range of issues...
  
• PR Newswire: Improving Relationships in the Workplace Sexual harassment and relationship difficulties are common problems in the workplace. Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health contains technology can help to handle this.
  
• Celebrities and their Faith: Travolta on Scientology BBC Online: Travolta is interviewed on Scientology, his beliefs, his views on L. Ron Hubbard, past lives, belief in God.
  
• Scientology unveils Clearwater complex plans Church of Scientology announces design for its new building in downtown Clearwater.
  
• Roberto Opens Lines of Communication with Scientology Leader David Miscavige Members of the Church of Scientology rise to the defense of embattled City Manager Mike Roberto.
  
• Happy landing for battle hero Travolta John Travolta, given a hero's welcome as he arrived for the UK premiere of Battlefield Earth.
  
• Travolta and Scientology Church Official Speak Out Travolta, Scientology church staff and human rights attorney responding to questions on BBC Online.
  
• Angels and Scientologists Alan Cabal enjoys St. Patrick's day evening, splitting it between an event at the Church of Scientology for L. Ron Hubbard's birthday and sharing drinks with Hells Angels at a downtown Manhattan bar.
  
• Scientology Breaks Ground with Lasers, Fireworks, Music Hollywood-style ground breaking event in Clearwater, to celebrate the launch of construction on the new Scientology building.
  
• Scientology to lodge performers Church of Scientology provided accommodations for Roberta Flack, David Sanborn and Dr. John when they came to Clearwater for Super Bowl weekend concert.