http://www.scientologynews.org/ en http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/uWGLBBwaz08/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-sacramento-california.html California’s capital celebrated the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology of Sacramento on Saturday, January 28. The dedication ceremony was attended by more than 2,500 Scientologists, guests and city, state and national officials. The Church’s new home, located just blocks from the State Capitol, is one of the city’s most prominent architectural landmarks. Originally opened in 1930 as the Ramona Hotel and designed by California’s first state architect, the building is Sacramento’s finest surviving example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The Church meticulously...

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 3249 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-sacramento-california.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/6wZjsYkvLvo/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-hamburg-germany.html On January 21, 2012, the Church of Scientology of Hamburg newly opened its doors to the city in a dedication ceremony attended by 1,500 Scientologists, guests and dignitaries. The grand opening marked the culmination of a transformation of the seven-story Church into an Ideal Church of Scientology (Ideal Org) to better meet the needs of Hamburg’s growing Scientology congregation and the community at large.In her commemorative statement, Ms. Pia Michel, Executive Director of the Church of Scientology of Hamburg, proclaimed: “There are some 300 churches, mosques and temples in the city of Hamburg....

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Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 3213 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-hamburg-germany.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/jDU-tz1CpGw/church-of-scientology-nashville-launches-the-way-to-happiness-campaign.html Scientologists bring The Way to Happiness Campaign to Nashville, Tennessee Staff and parishioners of the Nashville Church of Scientology kicked off the New Year by launching a campaign for better living centered around The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious moral code that is based wholly on common sense. Nashville Church President Rev. Brian Fesler announced plans to distribute copies of the book in neighborhoods throughout the community. Written by L. Ron Hubbard, The Way to Happiness is comprised of 21 precepts that point out that one’s survival depends on the survival of others—without the...

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Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 3210 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/church-of-scientology-nashville-launches-the-way-to-happiness-campaign.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/EBFw2iGaTOk/meet-a-scientologist-patrick-valtin.html Scientologist Patrick Valtin combined determination with a firm understanding of the works of L. Ron Hubbard to make a success of his own life and help others.   A name synonymous with business solutions, Scientologist Patrick Valtin has built a highly successful career by providing clients with the tools to make their work…work.  “I earned an MBA in the United States in 1984 and was pretty proud of my diploma,” says Valtin. “But while it helped me gain credibility with potential employers and a great job in a U.S. multinational company, when I started my own consulting business...

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Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 3182 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/meet-a-scientologist-patrick-valtin.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/9tTKaQh6AaA/scientology-internet-presence-2011.html The Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users in 2011 with ads, video, online training, iPad apps and Scientology-sponsored interactive humanitarian campaigns.  In 2011, the Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users—one-fifth of the world’s population—with a virtual explosion of information on the Scientology religion and Scientology-sponsored humanitarian campaigns.  The Church placed its “Know Yourself, Know Life” informational videos through online TV shows, music programs and news broadcasts, reaching an...

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Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500 3163 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/scientology-internet-presence-2011.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/PYNCmM5-zoM/scientology-handbook-courses-2011.html The 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook film and 19 free online courses in 17 languages extend Scientology technology to change conditions for the better—for the individual, the family, groups, friends, associates and humankind. With this year’s release of the 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook—Tools for Life film and 19 related free online courses in 17 languages, the Church of Scientology extends its program to provide fundamental Scientology tools for living virtually everywhere. Available through the Scientology website and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers website, the film provides an introduction...

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Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500 3162 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/scientology-handbook-courses-2011.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/pbSA1GJ-R9c/meet-a-scientologist-peter-hayward.html In a video featured on the Scientology Video channel, Peter Hayward credits L. Ron Hubbard administrative technology with the success of his safari operation.  Scientologist Peter Hayward, founder of Hayward’s Grand Safari Events & Expeditions, is passionate about preserving the natural resources and culture of his native Africa.  His five-star luxury safaris inspire global government and business leaders and celebrities to champion sustainability. “If one redirects the huge amount of finance that companies are willing to spend to access exotic overnight destinations, and...

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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 3177 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/meet-a-scientologist-peter-hayward.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/Gz736t_-x3o/meet-a-scientologist-frances-clark.html Frances Clark was 50 in 1973 when she first encountered Scientology.  Nearly 40 years later, at 88, she is still going strong. Growing up in South Carolina during the Great Depression, Frances Clark had already graduated from high school and begun training as a nurse when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. With war declared, her once-sleepy Southern town was suddenly teeming with soldiers.  They came from all over the country and all walks of life, and they were ready for action. “The soldiers had their own radio station and someone I knew at Fort Jackson invited me there one day.  That’s...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 3175 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/meet-a-scientologist-frances-clark.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/ajUXjAGfBkA/christmas-media-advisory.html At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following: How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season? Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are. Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries and territories, Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions. But no matter what their background, they, like most people, gather with loved ones to enjoy the warmth of friends and family and celebrate the joy of the...

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 3173 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/christmas-media-advisory.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/iqxHcQDTF3w/human-rights-day-2011.html On the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Church of Scientology urges mandatory human rights education as the key to its full implementation of the Declaration. Human rights are the rights that belong to everyone without exception—to people of any color, creed, age, ethnicity or gender. But as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon pointed out in his Human Rights Day message this year, “…unless we know them, unless we demand they be respected, and unless we defend our rights — and the right of others — to exercise them, they will be...

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Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 3169 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/human-rights-day-2011.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/PV1txrSMz94/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-inglewood-california.html 5,000 Scientologists, guests and city officials gathered Saturday November 5, for the dedication of an entirely new Church of Scientology and Church of Scientology Community Center. The Church stands in the heart of downtown, at 315 South Market Street, and reflects the growth of a new Scientology congregation amongst these communities. The neighboring Community Center stands just a few minutes away in South Los Angeles, at 8039 South Vermont Avenue. Together this Church and Community Center provide for all Scientology religious services as well as its many humanitarian initiatives and social betterment...

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Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0400 3154 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-inglewood-california.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/6Prgf9L3yVc/cadfy-and-foundation-for-a-drug-free-world-co-sponsor-red-ribbon-week-awards.html Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among those honored at a Red Ribbon Week Ceremony held Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. Californians for Drug-Free Youth [CADFY] and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World commemorated the 25th anniversary of Red Ribbon Week on Wednesday, October 26, with an awards ceremony at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. Awardees included Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mr. Henry Lozano, Director of Los Angeles...

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Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 3151 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/cadfy-and-foundation-for-a-drug-free-world-co-sponsor-red-ribbon-week-awards.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/6UqxErb0gA4/meet-a-scientologist-cindy-gainsforth-2011.html November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Scientologist Cindy Gainsforth knew nothing about the issue until she had to live with the consequences herself, following the premature birth of her son Orion in 2009.  Scientologist Cindy Gainsforth learned about the problems of premature birth the hard way. “It was Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 6:05 p.m.,” she recalls. “When my water broke, I was 35 1/2 weeks along. My hospital bags were not even packed—nothing was prepared.” To make matters worse, the bridge was closed between her home and her hospital on the other side of San Francisco...

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Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 3150 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/meet-a-scientologist-cindy-gainsforth-2011.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/fOP6xH-sBI0/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-st-paul-minnesota.html Scientologists, guests, state and city officials assembled in downtown St. Paul, Saturday October 22, for the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Twin Cities. The Church stands at 505 Wabasha Street and was formerly home to the Science Museum of Minnesota. The acquisition of the 82,000-square-foot facility in the heart of St. Paul was necessitated by the meteoric growth of the resident Scientology community. The Church of Scientology Twin Cities is now the largest Scientology facility in the American Midwest and will serve parishioners from Wisconsin to the Dakotas. Located just blocks...

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Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400 3146 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-st-paul-minnesota.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scientologynewsroom/~3/_D8MlPOvfbk/meet-a-scientologist-niki-lanik-2011.html Recently returned home from Geneva where he addressed United Nations representatives, dignitaries, human rights activists, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and youth delegates from 30 countries, Scientologist Niki Lanik takes human rights seriously. Niki Lanik is a speed freak—not the kind who gets his kicks from pills—the kind who revels in racing cars. “The adrenalin that you get is huge,” he says. Lanik began his career 10 years ago, racing old, beat-up cars around a muddy field on his family’s farm near East Grinstead, Sussex, a few miles from the UK headquarters of the Scientology...

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Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 3144 at http://www.scientologynews.org http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/meet-a-scientologist-niki-lanik-2011.html