Rolfing around the Christmas tree - Harris and Quo aim for the Christmas number one Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 10:41 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Rolf and Quo plan Christmas song. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
N-Dubz pair to help rape inquiry Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 17:27 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Fazer (left) and Dappy (right) performed at Naughty Reunion. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Cadbury 'would turn in his grave' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 13:33 GMT, Thursday, 12 November 2009. Cadbury 'would turn in his grave. (BBC News -- Business)
Rudd has 'concerns' about Scientology Nov 18, 2009
Xenophon attacks Scientology. Independent Senator Nick Xenophon attacks Scientology as a 'criminal organisation ... Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he has concerns about the Church of Scientology but wants to see what material independent senator has before committing to a parliamentary inquiry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends Nov 18, 2009
Perhaps inspired by Cruise's Scientology fundraiser in New York last week, both the Star and US Weekly are featuring Cruise and wife Katie Holmes on their covers. The subject of their stories: a possible divorce, brought about by Katie's frustrations with Scientology. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 00:03 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia. (BBC News -- Health)
Miracle cure? Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 13:33 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. The new miracle cure for injuries. (BBC News -- Health)
Accidental discovery of 'female Viagra' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 09:35 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Female Viagra' discovery claim. (BBC News -- Health)
Ceramic implant inserted in skull Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 08:43 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. A police officer is thought to be the first person in the UK to have part of her skull replaced with a ceramic implant. (BBC News -- Health)
Australia mulls Scientology probe Nov 18, 2009
The Church of Scientology in Sydney is currently undergoing renovation. The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has said he will consider calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the Church of Scientology ... Senator Nick Xenophon launched a scathing attack on Scientology, citing letters from former followers alleging extensive criminal activity. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Nov 18, 2009
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France says Abbas 'indispensable' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 08:21 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. France says Abbas 'indispensable. (BBC News -- Africa)
Israeli settlement plan denounced Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 00:41 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. The Israeli government considers Gilo an integral part of Jerusalem. (BBC News -- Africa)
Free public Wi-Fi scheme for town Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 11:45 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Users could pay for upgrades to 20Mb at lower than current prices. (BBC News -- Technology)
Spam surge drives net crime spree Nov 18, 2009
Australia mulls Scientology probe. Lincoln's letter to boy on sale. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)
'Path to anarchy' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 12:02 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Mexico's Juarez on path to anarchy. (BBC News -- Americas)
Oz in Scientology row Nov 18, 2009
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd voiced "concerns" about the Church of Scientology on Wednesday after a senator detailed explosive allegations including torture, imprisonment and coerced abortions ... "Many people in Australia have real concerns about Scientology. I share some of those concerns," the prime minister said ... "Scientology is not a religious organisation, it is a criminal organisation that hides behind its so-called religious beliefs," Xenophon told parliament. (iAfrica.com)
Forgotten heroes Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 11:55 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. The heroes Britain accidentally forgot. (BBC News -- UK)
Older addicts 'lose will to live' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 01:23 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Older addicts 'lose will to live. (BBC News -- UK)
On the rocks Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 17:36 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. What would Shackleton's whisky taste like. (BBC News -- UK)
Queen's Speech 'shameless' Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 11:28 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. Queen's Speech 'to be shameless. (BBC News -- UK)
BBC hospital dramas under attack Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 01:09 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Staff in hospital dramas are often bored or. (BBC News -- UK)
Mother death hospital prosecuted Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 06:00 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Mrs Cabrera's son, Zac, survived the pregnancy. (BBC News -- UK)
Villagers face landslide threat Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 08:54 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. The 25m crack appeared on land above the village following heavy rain. (BBC News -- UK)
E.On reveals customer bank data Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 22:41 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. The personal details of 817 E.On customers have been disclosed in error. (BBC News -- UK)
Archie Norman to be ITV chairman Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 08:07 GMT, Wednesday, 18 November 2009. One of Mr Norman's first tasks will be to find a new chief executive for ITV. (BBC News -- UK)
Travolta's tears for tragic son Nov 15, 2009
He told DeGeneres he and his actress wife Kelly Preston had found solace in grief counselling through the Church of Scientology. He had also taken up night tennis to help clear his mind. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.S. to Seek Death Penalty in 9/11 Cases Nov 14, 2009
it's the equivalent of L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. leading the masses based upon your own selfish assumption and belief. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Snacks make meal of love Nov 14, 2009
"To screw or not to screw?" Scientology, alas, is no match for the mile-high club. Mashing mainstream pop and music-theatre influences, the songs are full of peppery humour and pleasingly rude. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Will flawed witnesses spare Petters? Nov 13, 2009
He also once tried to defraud the Church of Scientology ... Reynolds also only briefly touched on the Church of Scientology scheme. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Setback for Lilburn mosque Nov 13, 2009
In Sandy Springs, a rezoning request by the Church of Scientology has triggered waves of opposition, with residents citing parking and traffic problems. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SPEAK TO CONTROVERSIAL MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP... Nov 10, 2009
Unfortunately, until the POLITICALLY CORRECT AMERICAN begins to admit that there is an agenda of political, religious plan to take over the united states, to fundalmentally change the country to fit moslems and scientology, all religions except christianity, this country is on its way to the point of no return. The incident at Ft. Hood is just the beginning of the many terrorist attacks we will encounter in the U.S. due to the POLITICALLY CORRECT AMERICAN. If freedom avails in this country, I... (The Drudge Report)
The bitter tears of Johnny Cash Nov 10, 2009
" (via ) Also: For an article titled "The Weird Story of How Tom Really Won Katie," this from Star magazine is actually one of the most normal-sounding accounts of the whole TomKat adventure we've yet read -- in fact, strip out the Scientology and celebrity, and it sounds just like a regular boy and girl falling in love, against the wishes of her parents ... We may finally know the real reason was able to hold on to the $5 million engagement ring given to her by Greek heir Paris Latsis: She... (Salon)
Reynolds: I laundered $12B for Petters Nov 10, 2009
Hubbard founded the Church of Scientology. Kyle also cut that line of questioning short. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Studying interreligious cooperation as salve for urban violence Nov 7, 2009
Defections, court fights test Scientology. The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Scientology cult targets Ghanaian children Nov 7, 2009
In February this year, the infamous cult of Scientology set up a school in Ghana. Untoma Oxford International School was established by the Milan branch of the Scientology movement ... Scientology is steadily targeting Africa and indoctrinating children is one of its aims to further the building its movement. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
A Paris court convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than euro600,000 ($900,000) on Tuesday but stopped short of banning the group as prosecutors had demanded ... The court convicted the Church of Scientology's French office, its library and six of its leaders of organized fraud ... However, the court did not order the Church of Scientology to shut down, ruling that it would be likely to continue its activities anyway "outside any legal framework.". (Salon)
Scientology woes: Defections, court fights test embattled institution Nov 6, 2009
The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season ... "With any organization, the loss of a substantial number of your most experienced people and chaos at the upper levels is problematic," said David Bromley, a Virginia Commonwealth University professor who studies new religious movements and has written on Scientology ... Church spokesman Tommy Davis said Scientology is flourishing, with more than 8,000 Scientology churches, missions and groups in 160-plus nations. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Los Angeles church pastor sued for alleged abuse Nov 5, 2009
Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology. "Crash" director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology, in part because of what he alleged as the organization's stance against gay marriage ... Haggis wrote a letter addressed to Tommy Davis, the head of Scientology's Celebrity Centre. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
I am not familiar with this faith or with Scientology. I doubt that Christian Scientists would charge for anything. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Scientology tested by court fights, high-profile defections Nov 4, 2009
A Paris court convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than $900,000 but stopped short of banning the group ... Confetti rains down as actor Tom Cruise, left, embraces leader of the Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, during the official opening of a new Scientology church in Madrid in 2004 ... CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY: FAITH & REASON. (USA Today -- News)
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY: Convicted of fraud in France Nov 4, 2009
Church of Scientology convicted of fraud in France - USATODAY.com ... Church of Scientology convicted of fraud in France ... The court convicted the Church of Scientology's French office, its library and six of its leaders of organized fraud. (USA Today -- News)
10 most heinous Webhoaxes Nov 4, 2009
Epilepsy Forum RaidAnonymous, a group of online pranksters, has been blamed for an array of notorious acts of Internet grief from uploading porn on YouTube to launching denial-of-service attacks on Scientology sites. Some of the pranks they allegedly pulled are a bit more serious, however, such as the Epilepsy Forum Raid. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Revanchist Laicit Nov 3, 2009
Christopher Caldwell on what the recent French ruling that a Scientology center was guilty of "fraud" says about Church/State divides in the fifth republic ... This week, a court in Paris convicted two offices of the Church of Scientology its celebrity centre and an affiliated bookshop of fraud. (The American Conservative)
Defections, court fights test Scientology Nov 2, 2009
The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season ... "With any organization, the loss of a substantial number of your most experienced people and chaos at the upper levels is problematic," said David Bromley, a Virginia Commonwealth University professor who studies new religious movements and has written on Scientology ... It really is a lot of noiseChurch spokesman Tommy Davis said Scientology is flourishing, with more than 8,000 Scientology churches, missions and groups in... (MSNBC -- News)
Footage of reporter's fury Nov 1, 2009
Reporter John Sweeney had to apologise for an outburst while filming a documentary on Scientology. First broadcast 14 May 2007. (BBC News)
Says Story on the 'School Drops Program' Was Misleading, Inaccurate Oct 31, 2009
They are not "a teaching of the Church of Scientology" as so stated. 4. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
New moons are rising Oct 31, 2009
The Unification Church has been a religious, business and political enterprise and there are a number of routes it could take to the future: It could grow like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), it could remain controversial similar to the path of the Church of Scientology or it could try to become just another church among many - in other words, more mainstream. While the Moon organization has been prepping for transition to younger leaders for quite some time, Frederick... (Asia Times Online)
'Slumdog' kids risk trust fund Oct 30, 2009
Haggis severs ties with Church of Scientology "Crash" Director Paul Haggis left the Church of Scientology, in part because of what he alleged as the organization's stance against gay marriage. Haggis wrote a letter to Tommy Davis, the head of Scientology's Celebrity Centre, saying he was disappointed by the church's tacit denial of gay rights in the debate over California's gay marriage ban ... "I refuse to consent." The letter was published in a blog about Scientology and has since been widely... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Church of Scientology hits rough patch Oct 29, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Blog of the #1 News Site. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Cult Busters Oct 29, 2009
The Church of Scientology logoA French court on Tuesday after a couple claimed they'd been manipulated into buying between $30,000 and $73,000 worth of church products ... The commission also released a list of that qualify as cultsthat is, they meet at least one of the 10 criteriaincluding the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Church of Scientology ... Like France, Germany does not recognize Scientology as a religion and treats it instead as a business. (Slate)
* Scientology guilty of fraud in France, but escapes ban Oct 29, 2009
Scientology guilty of fraud in France, but escapes ban ... The Church of Scientology was convicted of fraud by a French court on Tuesday but escaped being banned because of a temporary change in the law ... This is an important and historic decision because it is the first time that Scientology has been found guilty of involvement in organized fraud, Olivier Morice, one of the lawyers for the civil parties to the case, told reporters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Raven Flies High Again With 'Tinker Bell' Oct 29, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Berliner Studio/BEImages"Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" star Raven-Symon; was at the United Nations Sunday for a ceremony where Disney's Tinker Bell was named "Honorary Ambassador of Green.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Ricky Gervais Tapped To Host Golden Globes Oct 28, 2009
"Crash" director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology, in part because of what he alleged as the organization's stance against gay marriage. British comedian Ricky Gervais has been picked as host of the Golden Globes, the first time in more than a decade that the Hollywood awards show has used an emcee. (KIRO TV, WA)
Winners Take All Oct 28, 2009
PARIS -- A French court convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than $900,000 yesterday, but stopped short of banning the group's activities. The court convicted the Church of Scientology's. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Scientologists convicted of fraud Oct 28, 2009
Scientology's Celebrity Centre in Paris was fined in the ruling. A French court has convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud, but stopped short of banning the group from operating in France ... A Scientology spokesman told the BBC the verdict was "all bark and no bite". (BBC News -- Europe)
Judge convicts Church of Scientology Oct 28, 2009
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Tower to the people Oct 28, 2009
WITH EVENTS IN SCIENTOLOGY. THE news has not been good for the Church of Scientology of late ... Blasting the highly secretive organisation as ''morally reprehensible'', the Canadian-born Haggis took a Scientology mouthpiece, Tommy Davis, to task for not denouncing statements by the church's San Diego branch supporting Proposition 8, a controversial ban on gay marriage in California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Filmmaker quits Church of Scientology Oct 28, 2009
Director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology - CNN.com ... Director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology ... Director Paul Haggis has renounced his association with the Church of Scientology. (CNN)
Scoop: Spokesman: Scientologists arent anti-gay Oct 28, 2009
"Crash" director Paul Haggis has publicly denounced the Church of Scientology, saying that the group is anti-gay ... The Church of Scientology is responding to claims that the religion is anti-gay, an allegation made by Crash director Paul Haggis, who is publicly denouncing the churchs practices ... I dont want any misunderstanding, said Tommy Davis, a spokesperson for Scientology. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Scientology church convicted of fraud Oct 28, 2009
French court convicts Church of Scientology of fraud - CNN.com ... French court convicts Church of Scientology of fraud ... French court convicts, fines Church of Scientology and six members of organized fraud. (CNN -- International)
Haggis is out Oct 27, 2009
Crash director Paul Haggis has left the Church of Scientology after 35 years. In a letter to Tommy Davis, head of Scientology s Celebrity Centre, Haggis said he was disappointed by the church s tacit denial of gay rights and its backing of California s gay marriage ban. (Boston Globe)
LETTER: Stop waging war and provide health care Oct 27, 2009
You are welcome to Islam, Scientology, Humanism and Shirley McClain. You can also have the U.N.. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Crash director quits Scientology Oct 27, 2009
Oscar-winning film director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology because what he said was the organisation's anti-gay stance ... A Scientology official denied the claim the church was in any way anti-gay ... In the letter to church spokesman Tommy Davis, Harris criticised the organisation for not rebuffing comments by the Scientology's San Diego branch backing Proposition 8 - a ban on gay marriage in California. (BBC News -- Americas)
