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A group of Scientology Volunteer Ministers who came to India to provide disaster relief, have become an important component in the success of the area. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tamil Nadu have helped over 3,000 children over the past year. Through the use of the technology of the study, developed by Scientology Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, they are helping young people lay the foundation for a successful life. Right after the 2004 tsunami, a group of French Scient
Dianetics has brought a new look to Times Square this weekend, where the world-famous New York hot dog vendors are sporting Dianetics t-shirts and selling their frankfurters under bright red and yellow Dianetics umbrellas. The special occasion is the Dianetics "Book-a-Thon," a term coined 5 years ago to describe the weekend-long event where Scientologists from the Church of Scientology of New York made it possible for any of the hundreds of thousands who visit this famous in
L'Aquila - Trained Scientology Volunteer Ministers have joined the disaster relief effort in the wake of Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the city of l'Aquila in Central Italy. The 30-second earthquake, which collapsed thousands of buildings, killing more tha 200 and leaving tens of thousands homeless, is the worst quake to hit this country in almost 20 years. Rescue workers are carrying out the search and rescue operation, locating survivors trapped in buildings and pin
In her search of the "perfect relationship," one Israeli woman discovered something important about herself. Hadas met Yaniv at a party. Something about him attracted her immediately and something about her attracted him too. He called her the next day and they went out, and Yaniv turned out to be the perfect boyfriend--he filled her house with flowers and whispered words of love. But after a month of near-perfect bliss came the first fight. It all began with a minor disagr
L. Ron Hubbard wrote Dianetics: the Modern Science of Mental Health 58 years ago, and on the anniversary of its publication, representatives of the Church of Scientology International informed Scientologists the world over about the unprecedented number of new Dianetics groups in just the last year. Over 140 new groups opened all over the world—from Toronto to Tokyo, Burbank to Budapest, and in Slovenia, Peru, Pakistan, Macedonia, India and United Arab Emirates. In Tel Aviv
Peter Mageri is a Christian minister and founder of Kenya's first Orphans International School in the village of Gesonso. The school is devoted to the care of children who have lost their parents to AIDS and tribal wars. He brought the house down when he was awarded last month as the year's top Dianetics Pioneer at an International Scientology Event held in Clearwater, Florida. Towards the end of 2003, Rev. Mageri found the Dianetics Internet site while surfing the Net. Imm
Scientologists anticipate tremendous growth for their religion throughout Pennsylvania, and look forward to greatly expanding their service to the community, with plans now underway to fully renovate the skyscraper they purchased on Chestnut Street in downtow Philadelphia. "Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, once wrote, 'Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind. Individuals, and not masses, form the culture of the race,' and the city of Philadelphia repre
One young man shares his thoughts on growing up in a Scientology family. Many people know the advantages of being a Scientologist—using Scientology. The technology gives you much greater control over your life and allows you to realize your goals. This is a huge difference from life as normal in nthe world. Often, people find Scientology because things haven’t gone the way they hoped. Within a few weeks or months as a Scientologist, that divorce that looked inevitable becom
The Church of Scientology of Boston has purchased the Alexandra Hotel at Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue, a former luxury hotel that first opened its doors in 1875. In what is becoming a Scientology tradition, the Boston Church plans to fully restore the hotel for its new headquarters in Massachusetts. Over the past few years Scientology churches have executed similar projects in other major cities such as London, San Francisco, Madrid, Berlin and New York. The n
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers European Cavalcade is in Koice, the Slovak Republic's second-largest city. The grand opening last month featured entertainment by Marin Krausz, winner of the Slovakian counterpart of "American Idol," and a speech by the Mayor welcoming the Tour to the city. As with other cities in Slovakia, the country known as "the Heart of Europe," the people of Koiceare vitally conce ed with improving the quality of education and economic standards. Ne
In December 2007 a team of seven Scientology Volunteer Ministers traveled to Uganda to help flood victims. More than 300,000 people were displaced, their food crops and livestock destroyed by the effects of months of heavy rain. Working alongside emergency workers and volunteers, the Volunteer Ministers brought another dimension to the word relief through the use of Scientology assists; simple procedures developed by L. Ron Hubbard that help the individual overcome the emoti
Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) an independent non-profit group headquartered in Los Angeles, announced visitors to their website have tripled since their human rights Public Service Announcements (PSAs) began airing on CNN International last month. "With the help of major cable networks including CNN International," said Mary Shuttleworth, Founder and President of YHRI, we have dramatically expanded the number of people we have reached with our message." Two ye
Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay, Florida, held its 2nd Annual Human Rights Walkathon at North Straub Park to promote human rights. With over 350 people from all walks of life in attendance it was an all around good time. They were joined by the Red Cross, Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Community Tampa Bay, the St. Petersburg Islamic Center and the Nation of Islam. Sponsors for the event included the Vinoy Hotel, Telemundo TV, the Belleair Country Club and t
The summer of 2007 was one of hardship and fear for many in Greece, because of the forest fires that decimated the Peloponnesian peninsula—the southernmost part of the mainland. So, when the prime minister called a State of Emergency to deal with the fires that destroyed 177,265 hectares (438,040 acres) of land, a corps of Greek Scientology Volunteer Ministers took off for the region to back up the fire fighters and the 1,000 military personnel who were activated to deal with
They travel throughout the region, visiting with local leaders, finding out what each village or town needs and providing services that really help. That's how the members of the Mobile Volunteer Ministers Center of Tamil Nadu, India have come to be known, and why they are becoming an institution in the region. In almost every case the local leaders request seminars based on the chapter of the Scientology Handbook called "The Technology of Study." One school principal recen
Members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Churches of Scientology recently delivered 100 hand-crocheted infant caps and blankets and handmade quilts to Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, Califo ia. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Director Lisa Marquez gratefully accepted the caps and blankets for babies in the NICU. The caps and blankets help premature infants regulate their body temperature, a bodily function that is undeveloped when babies are born prematurely. Au
A commentary on the 2007 World Drug Report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime by Keith Codenn The 2007 World Drug Report released this week by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has good news for everyone fighting the war on drugs - the "run away train of drug addiction has slowed down." But lest we err in thinking the problem is licked, the report also bluntly states that one out of every 200 people in the world is "ruled by drugs." That means addic
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Asian Goodwill Tour announced their arrival in the Philippines this week with a press conference featuring recording artist, composer, lyricist and performer David Pomeranz. The tour will be working in coordination with government, civic and community leaders to tackle illiteracy and drug abuse in the country. At the press conference, Pomeranz pointed out that problems such as broken marriages, conflicts, suppression, child abuse, illiter
To "nurse" means, "to bring up; to raise, by care, from a weak or invalid condition; to foster; to cherish." Nursing is clearly a profession dedicated to helping people, and one very deserving of assistance. And students at a nursing college in Kolkata got the help they needed this week at a seminar in Scientology Assist technology from the Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) of West Bengal, held in coordination with the Scientology Volunteer Ministers India Goodwill Tour.
There was dancing in the street when the Jive Aces, with their hallmark jive music and contagious sense of humor, got everyone into the "swing" of it at the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology Mission of York in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, life in the UK can fall quite short of this kind of fun. In fact, according to a survey released this week, despite 60 per cent of the nation's workforce believing that conflict is unhealthy, almost a third of workers (30
With American newspapers today reporting the news that gas prices have topped $3 per gallon all over the U.S., 25 dollars doesn't mean much anymore--it won't even pay for a full tank. But to an orphan in the slums of Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) it means the difference between a desperate future and one of promise and possibility, as 25 dollars is what it costs to feed and educate a child for an entire month at the Free School of Kolkata. Humanitarian and educator Mo
The answers to so many of the problems that surround us in society are as close to you as your local Scientology Volunteer Minister, who has been called upon time and again to bring effective help and practical solutions to their fellow man, whether it be for a national crisis or a personal one. For more than a quarter century, the Volunteer Minister programme has crossed national, racial, political and religious boundaries in more than 150 countries to help people deal succ