Scientology: The Truth Rundown,
Part 1 of 3
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in a special report on the Church of Scientology
By Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, (St Petersburg) Times Staff Writers
In Print: Sunday, June 21, 2009
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[ Luke MacGregor | Reuters/Corbis (2006)]
After L. Ron Hubbard died, David Miscavige became Scientology’s leader.
Former church executives say Miscavige beat his staff. Church officials say […]
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Calvin Klein billboard in SoHo.
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Could this have been the original concept?
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J. C. Penney catalogue–The Man About Cleveland Collection
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Image: (Penney) via double3.com (Klein) via thegenderbenderblog.files.wordpress.com; (Klein plus)–(ad) images.teamsugar.com via fabsugar.com(Invaders from Mars Jar) via ihousephilly.org;(goat) animals.nationalgeograhic.com; (Beetlejuice characters) via iwatchstuff.com
because they are not only well-made; they also sponsored hundreds of World Series games, scores of unforgettable prize-fights and…King Gillette was a great figure in the history of American business.
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I indicated with a red circle and star that portion of the packaging which involved me in a hotel bathroom escapade which rivaled the fight of […]
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The entire advertisement is here.
Photographs and column are here.
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Did you know that the largest attendance to see a Major League team
was not at a venue in the United States?
On October 18, 1936 Nuremberg Stadium recorded an attendance of 322,463 to watch the St. Louis Browns take on the Cologne Atomizers of the Hanseatic League. Baseball Commissioner Keenesaw Mountain […]
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Images: (John Wagoner) AP Photo via blog.cleveland.com; (Hummer) via businessweek.com; (GM logo) via businessweek.com;(Porter Waggoner suit) via
image42.webshots.com; (Webb) 4.bp.blogspot.com via malehti.blogspot.com; (museum view) kitfosterscarport via kitfoster.com
According to the Wall Street Journal,
SPIRIT airlines is considering a charge to buy a ticket.
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Let’s suggest more revenue streams for the harried airline industry.
1. Jetway Alternative.
2. Seat-Watch Approval.
3. Strap Or Seat.
4. Overhead Lamp Dimmers.
5. Oxygen Insurance.
6. Flotation Device Choice.
7. Fresh Air Option.
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Images:1–physicschick.com; 2–via homepage.mac.com; 3–(passengers) via kcbs.com; (sheriff) (Fred) FOX via irate-nation.com via […]
Iran Using Fronts to Get Bomb Parts From U.S.
By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, January 11, 2009; A01
The Iranian businessman was looking for high-quality American electronics, but he had to act stealthily: The special parts he coveted were denied to Iranians, especially those seeking to make roadside bombs to kill U.S. troops in Iraq.
With a […]
Instead of voicing anger over another outburst of Middle East violence, I have channeled that frustration by introducing a new health care product.
From DBp Laboratories, comes…
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Images: (gaza aerial) btselem.org; (Band-Aid) business-supply.com
This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 28th, 2006 at 12:30 pm and is filed under Business, Advertising, Health, Middle East. […]
December 12, 2008: 03:45 PM ET
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Ky. Sen. Bunning, ex-Tigers pitching great, gets booted from Detroit-area fair for autos vote
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Jim Bunning was the toast of Detroit when […]
FOOD!!
When I stepped into the shower this morning,
I found a new entrant to the realm of body washes.
Its name forced me to think we were at the beginning of a long process
in the association of eating and everything else which gives pleasure.
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There can be no mistake here. Three foods in one bottle.
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In Hard Times, Russia Tries to Reclaim Industries
The New York Times
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
Published: December 7, 2008
BEREZNIKI, Russia — In late October, one of Vladimir V. Putin’s top lieutenants abruptly summoned a billionaire mining oligarch to a private meeting. The official, Igor I. Sechin, had taken a sudden interest in a two-year-old accident at the […]