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...that the book South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today analyzes the animated television comedy series South Park using philosophical concepts?
...that the book This Is Not the Life I Ordered, co-authored by former California State Senator Jackie Speier, has twice reached the San Francisco Chronicle best seller list?
...that David Letterman parodied Werner Erhard in the 1978 Mork & Mindy episode Mork Goes Erk?
...that 1992 was the only year the American Society of Journalists and Authors presented the Conscience-in-Media Award to more than one journalist?
...that Wendy Kaminer's critique of the self-help movement, I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional, was highlighted among The New York Times' "Notable Books of the Year 1992"?
...that Bob Woodward has twice won the Worth Bingham Prize: in 1972 for reports on Watergate and in 1987 for covering covert action in United States foreign policy?
...that sociologist Ralph Larkin published Comprehending Columbine after teaching about the Columbine High School massacre at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice?
...that the Gerald Loeb Award, administered by the UCLA Anderson School of Management, is considered the most prestigious honor in business journalism?
...that the author of Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography stated he had to go into hiding after receiving threats related to his yet unpublished book?
...that the term "doomsday cult" can refer to apocalyptic groups that prophesy catastrophe and those that attempt to bring it about?
...that the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack was the first bioterrorism attack in the United States, and one of only two confirmed terrorist uses of biological weapons to harm humans?
...that seven followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh were convicted for being part of a 1985 assassination plot to murder the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon?
...that the book The Psychology of The Simpsons uses this TV series to analyze topics in psychology including clinical psychology, cognition and Pavlovian conditioning?
..that Heroes actor David Anders was recognized with a Back Stage West Garland Award along with the ensemble cast of The Diary of Anne Frank, for their 2001 production?
...that both former German Federal Minister of Labor Norbert Blüm and former Secretary of State of France Alain Vivien have been recognized with the Leipzig Human Rights Award?
...that the non-fiction book Getting It: The psychology of est was the first book to analyze Werner Erhard's Erhard Seminars Training from a psychological point of view?
...that L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, wrote the story for the 1938 Columbia movie serial The Secret of Treasure Island?
...that the 1937 Western fiction book Buckskin Brigades was Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's first published novel?
...that the Church of Scientology purchased Castle Kyalami, formerly a tourist attraction near Johannesburg, to serve as an advanced Scientology spiritual retreat in South Africa?
...that actor Jason Beghe became best friends with John F. Kennedy, Jr. and David Duchovny when they attended Collegiate School in New York City?
... that Erik Möller, Deputy Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, helped to develop both Wikinews and Wikimedia Commons?
... that the New Jersey Library Association, the oldest library organization in New Jersey, began in 1890 with 39 members and currently has over 1,600?
... that Karin Pouw's statements about the book Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography prompted the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige to publicly criticize the Church of Scientology online?
... that the novel Final Blackout by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is seen as an early classic of the Golden Age of Science Fiction?
... that in 1977, L. Ron Hubbard wrote a SF film screenplay called Revolt in the Stars which is very similar to his Xenu story from the Scientology space opera theology?
... that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's SF novel To the Stars was nominated for a 2001 "Retro" Hugo Award?
... that the jazz album To the Stars by Chick Corea was inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's science fiction novel of the same name?
... that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard composed the music for Space Jazz – a concept album companion to his science fiction novel Battlefield Earth?
... that Church of Scientology International official Leisa Goodman went on a six-month mission to investigate the treatment of Scientologists in Germany?
... that actor George Takei's autobiography To the Stars was featured on display for a month at the Bill Clinton Presidential Library?
... that in 2003 Church of Scientology board member and Office of Special Affairs executive Kurt Weiland accompanied actor and Scientologist Tom Cruise in a private meeting with the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State?
... that the Calabasas, California facilities for the private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith?
... that the global media alliance Project Klebnikov is dedicated to investigating the July 2004 murder of journalist Paul Klebnikov?
... that the book Help at Any Cost triggered hearings by the United States House Committee on Education and Labor into behavior modification techniques used by the tough love teen industry?
... that the Portland, Oregon magazine Portland Monthly was founded in 2003 and by 2006 was the seventh-largest city magazine in the United States?
... that the Portland, Oregon theater company Portland Center Stage was started as a branch of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival?
... that multiple book reviews have referred to Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People as the definitive book on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple?
... that former California State Assemblyman Glenn E. Coolidge was the 1962 Republican congressional candidate for California's 12th district, but died suddenly during the campaign?
... that the book Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers was written by a former commander of the homicide branch of the Indianapolis Police Department?
... that after six years as Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Mary Schiavo wrote Flying Blind, Flying Safe, a book critical of air safety practices at the Federal Aviation Administration?
... that the biography My Life in Orange: Growing Up with the Guru recounts a child's experiences growing up in Bhagwah Shree Rajneesh's Osho movement?
... that the author of Hollywood Undercover posed as an aspiring gay actor while investigating claims of a Church of Scientology "cure" for homosexuality?
... that the book Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control was runner-up in the 2005 Times Higher Education Supplement Young Academic Author Award?
.. that after a federal jury in Portland, Oregon decided against the defendant in Byron v. Rajneesh Foundation International, an inner circle of Rajneesh followers plotted to murder the plaintiff?
... that the wide variety of people who have been deported from the United States includes Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick, political activist Emma Goldman, and Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh?
... that Amazon.co.uk stopped selling The Complex: An Insider Exposes the Covert World of the Church of Scientology after receiving a legal letter from Scientology?
... that the book The Complex: How the Military Invades Our Everyday Lives explores U.S. military expenditures on items including Southern catfish restaurants and Dunkin' Donuts?
... that the term "no waris" in the Papua New Guinean language Tok Pisin is derived from the Australian English "no worries"?
... that Leaving Springfield is a non-fiction anthology of essays analyzing the impact of the television program The Simpsons on society?
... that according to Iroquois tradition, Onondaga Lake was the site of a meeting of peace between Native American leaders Tadodaho, Hiawatha and Deganawidah?
... that Judge Ronald Cicoria of Livingston County Court in Geneseo, New York, retired in 2005 as the longest sitting judge in New York State?
... that the Sunday Magazine Editors Association gives out journalism awards recognizing work in writing, investigative journalism, and design in Sunday newspaper magazines?
... that the Citizen's Briefing Book is a compilation work of citizen recommendations to Barack Obama, to be presented to him after his inauguration as President of the United States?
... that Shane Hurlbut became the youngest cinematographer ever to have been nominated for an American Society of Cinematographers award for a debut film, for his work on The Rat Pack?
... that Lucian Piane created a satirical techno remix, "Bale Out", utilizing a verbal rant actor Christian Bale made on the set of Terminator Salvation?
... that an outburst by Christian Bale on the set of Terminator Salvation inspired the band The Mae Shi to write the song "R U Professional"?
... that the Family Guy episode "Ocean's Three and a Half" includes the actual audio of Christian Bale's outburst on the set of Terminator Salvation, making it appear to be directed at Peter Griffin?
... that the science fiction novel Typewriter in the Sky by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is set in the Caribbean during the 17th century?
... that after U.S. Attorney Charles Turner investigated illegal activities in the 1980s at Rajneeshpuram, Oregon, high-ranking followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh plotted to assassinate him?
... that in Breaking the Spell, the author discusses how she helped plan an assassination plot against a U.S. Attorney while at Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh's commune in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon?
... that Golden Raspberry Awards founder John Wilson's marketing work has included publicity for the Academy Awards?
...that the nominees for the 25th Golden Raspberry Awards were announced by founder John Wilson at a book signing for The Official Razzie Movie Guide?
... that the reference book The History of British Political Parties contains information on over 250 political parties in the United Kingdom?
... that the reference Conspiracy Encyclopedia discusses 365 different conspiracy theories?
... that the website United Kingdom Election Results is listed as a resource by the Parliament of Australia, The University of New South Wales, and The University of York?
... that Kendrick Moxon assisted Scientologists in filing 50 lawsuits against the Cult Awareness Network, which eventually led to the bankruptcy of the organization?
... that in January 2009 Theodore Hoskins became the only Democratic chairman of a committee in the Missouri House of Representatives?
... that British politicians Sir Peter Fry and William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon served as consultants to political research company Parliamentary Monitoring Services?
... that groups considered UFO religions by scholars include Aetherius Society, Heaven's Gate, Order of the Solar Temple, Raëlism, and Scientology?
... that San Jose Mercury News West Magazine received awards for reporting on Japanese American internment, environmental policies of the Reagan administration, and effects of Proposition 13?
... that in the lawsuit Ney v. Landmark Education Corporation and Werner Erhard, a default judgment of over US$500,000 was entered against Erhard?
... that in the legal case Werner Erhard and Associates v. Christopher Cox for Congress the plaintiff claimed charges of libel and slander for being referred to as a "destructive cult"?
... that William Warren Bartley, author of the biography Werner Erhard, also served several years as philosophical consultant to Erhard's est training?
... that in the wrongful death lawsuit Slee v. Erhard, the plaintiff claimed her son's death was due to est training?
... that prior to writing the book Twisted Scriptures, Mary Alice Chrnalogar had belonged to the religious group Church Universal and Triumphant?
... that the co-founder of the New England Institute of Religious Research was a court-appointed guardian of 13 children removed from a religious sect in Attleboro, Massachusetts?
... that The Book of est compares Werner Erhard's est training to The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda?
... that the biography Van Morrison: No Surrender discusses the musician's spiritual exploration of Gestalt therapy, Jehovah's Witnesses, mysticism, Rosicrucianism, and Scientology?
... that the term "Moonie" was first used by American media sources to refer to members of Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church in 1974, during church events at the Madison Square Garden?
... that the biography Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now concludes the influence of religion on Morrison's music may be his most lasting contribution?
... that John Travolta's older brother Joey Travolta produced the documentary film about autism Normal People Scare Me?
... that in his response brief in Beck v. Eiland-Hall, attorney Marc Randazza cited the U.S. Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell?
... that the book 101 People Who Are Really Screwing America includes criticism of the Fox News Channel, The Wall Street Journal, and drivers of sport utility vehicles?
... that prior to becoming White House Online Programs Director in the Obama Administration, Jesse Lee worked for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi?
... that the U.S. Department of Defense requested to be removed from the credits of Inchon due to the film's ties to Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church?
... that in 1988, Bill Cosby became the first recipient to accept a Golden Raspberry Award, for his work on the film Leonard Part 6?
... that Dan Fefferman was director of a group organized by Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon to support Richard Nixon when the U.S. President faced impeachment?
... that L. Ron Hubbard's book Dianetics influenced Scientology's views of abortion?
... that the Star Stories parody Being Tom Cruise spoofs the actor's association with Scientology?
... that the book Blown for Good describes the author's experiences practicing the Scientology technique auditing with actor Tom Cruise?
... that the author of Behind the Exclusive Brethren decided to research the Australian religious group after discovering its close access to Prime Minister John Howard?
... that in an Alford plea a defendant in U.S. criminal court admits there is evidence to support a conviction and enters a guilty plea, while asserting innocence?
... that Lee Boyd Malvo entered an Alford plea in 2004 for his role in the Beltway sniper attacks, as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty?
... that three U.S. states do not accept the guilty plea known as the Alford plea?
... that the gay pornography film studio Corbin Fisher offers contracted actors health benefits and a 401(k) plan?
... that the author of Everything Tastes Better with Bacon decided to write the book after having an epiphany involving bacon and sugar?
... that the book Bacon: A Love Story includes jokes about bacon by comedian Jim Gaffigan?
... that chef Bobby Flay highlighted a recipe for dessert using bacon from The Bacon Cookbook as one of his favorites?
... that Publishers Weekly criticized Cyber Rights by civil liberties lawyer Mike Godwin for the book's "unusually broad view of free speech"?
... that Japanese singer and actress Junko Sakurada was part of a trio on Star Tanjō! with musicians Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori?
... that Julia Moon, daughter-in-law of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, performed Giselle with the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad?
... that the actress cast as Amy Pond, a companion character to the Eleventh Doctor on Doctor Who, had previously portrayed a soothsayer on an episode involving the Tenth Doctor?
... that the book Scientology edited by James R. Lewis includes contributions from J. Gordon Melton, Anson Shupe, and Susan J. Palmer?
... that The BLT Cookbook was highly recommended by the National Pork Board?
... that Jose Peralta was the first Latino elected to the New York State Assembly from Queens, New York?
... that in 1779, New York State Senator John Williams was expelled from the Senate for defrauding fellow soldiers of income during the American Revolutionary War?
... that actor Tom Cruise does not endorse a potent strain of cannabis called Tom Cruise Purple?
... that the author of the book Free Speech, "The People’s Darling Privilege" was recognized with the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award?
... that the author of the book on Scientology, The Road to Total Freedom, was investigated by an undercover agent for the Church of Scientology?
... that the Seven Network program Today Tonight described Aaron Saxton's revelations about the Church of Scientology as "stunning" and "shocking"?
... that in 2007 California Assemblyman Joel Anderson authored legislation requiring state pension funds to divest from investing in companies that do business with Iran?
... that the album LifeTimes composed by the daughter of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard includes contributions from Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke?
... that journalist Michael C. Moynihan announced he would support the protest movement Everybody Draw Mohammed Day and post his favorite entries to the Reason magazine website?
... that before becoming senior editor at Reason magazine, Michael C. Moynihan was a fellow at the free-market think tank Timbro?
... that after serving as personal assistant to Tom Cruise, Michael Doven became a film producer?
... that Norwegian Parliament member Olav Gunnar Ballo's book about the suicide of his daughter Kaja Bordevich Ballo became a bestseller in Norway?
... that the author of Lady Gaga: Queen of Pop previously wrote celebrity biographies on Michael Jackson, Kerry Katona, and Robbie Williams?
... that psychologist Steve Eichel was an expert witness in the 2003 criminal trial of Lee Boyd Malvo?
... that prior to releasing her first EP, a song by singer-songwriter Oksana Grigorieva was featured on the Josh Groban album Awake?
... that actress Jamie Sorrentini was directed by Harold Prince in the U.S. national tour of the musical Parade?
... that Mel Gibson directed four music videos for singer-songwriter Oksana Grigorieva's album Beautiful Heartache?
... that the owner of the Afghani restaurant Teaneck Kebab House fled Kabul in 1985 during the Soviet war in Afghanistan?
... that the book Food Lovers' Guide to New Jersey placed Pithari Taverna among the best Greek cuisine in the state?
... that Light Horse Tavern was named after Henry Lee III, a Continental Army soldier during the American Revolution known as "Light Horse Harry"?
... that the development of the Wikiscanner software by Virgil Griffith in 2007 revealed Church of Scientology editing on Wikipedia?
... that Louis Theroux traveled to Kansas to interview members of the Westboro Baptist Church for the documentary film The Most Hated Family in America?
... that former Scientology official Mike Rinder was called a "whistleblower" for his appearance on the BBC Panorama documentary, The Secrets of Scientology?
... that Nevada politician Sharron Angle serves as a legislative chairwoman for the National Foundation for Women Legislators?
... that Scientology spokesperson Jessica Feshbach's father incorporated Dianetics philosophy into his firm's stock market investing?
... that the book Targeted Killing in International Law argues support in the Western world for targeted killing increased following the September 11 attacks?
... that the children's book Don't Forget the Bacon! was used in an education case study teaching students about reliability of spoken language?
... that Scott Ashjian faced a legal challenge prior to the 2010 U.S. Senate election in Nevada as he changed parties after submitting his candidacy?
... that after finishing his National Football League career with the Atlanta Falcons, Bob Adams became a Church of Scientology vice president and spokesperson?
... that former Scientologist Tory Christman trained actor John Travolta in his initial Scientology coursework?
... that in the children's book Mission: Earth, astronaut Thomas D. Jones describes using specialized radar technology to measure carbon monoxide pollution on the Earth?
... that the curator of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington studied ballet under Russian prima ballerina Alexandra Danilova?
... that one reviewer of Truth in Numbers? noted that "the Wikipedia article for the film itself was under threat of being deleted"?
... that Film Quarterly called the documentary The Truth According to Wikipedia "a sharp and wide-ranging overview of wiki-pistemology"?
... that film director Tracie Laymon won the 2009 award for Best Short Film from the Women's Image Network for her work directing the short film Inside?
... that screenwriter and film director Norman Thaddeus Vane referenced the 1931 movie Dracula in his work Shadow of the Hawk?
... that the Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference defines information technology law jargon using legal opinion from case law?
... that prior to authoring Freedom of Expression®, Kembrew McLeod successfully registered the phrase "freedom of expression" as a trademark in the United States?
... that the book Beyond the First Amendment argues freedom of speech on the Internet is not easily addressed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?
... that in the book Net.wars, author Wendy M. Grossman attributes Internet conflict in the 1990s to culture shock from an influx of users?
... that the American Society of Magazine Editors book The Best American Magazine Writing 2007 features investigative journalism about the Beslan school hostage crisis and survivors of Agent Orange?
... that in 1887, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume outsold Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novel A Study in Scarlet worldwide?
... that Pornographic Apathetic by film director T. Arthur Cottam was featured at film festivals in South Korea and France, and at an art exhibit in Vienna?
... that Richard Smith directed the Marx Brothers in their first film, Humor Risk?
... that Did You Know People Can Fly? is the first full-length album by Kaddisfly?
... that when Dan Savage's book Savage Love was published, his advice column of the same name had 4 million readers?
... that Dan Savage indulged in the seven deadly sins during research for his book Skipping Towards Gomorrah?
... that creature and concept designer Neville Page portrayed minor roles in soap operas, including General Hospital?
... that Bucko by Erika Moen and Jeff Parker was published as a webcomic before being published as a physical graphic novel?
... that The Doctor (pictured) sent a heartwarming video to console an autistic boy on the death of his grandmother?
... that Fuck It, We'll Do It Live contains no overdubs and has several wrong notes?
... that the Free Speech Flag (pictured) embeds the secret HD DVD key into the colors of the flag itself, using the flag hex code format colors?
... that Climate Change Denial: Heads in the Sand identifies a corporate underpinning influencing public opinion by way of companies that derive profit from the fossil fuel industry?
... that The Signpost publishes stories related to the Wikipedia community, the Wikimedia Foundation, and other Wikipedia-related projects?
... that in August 2015, the term "social justice warrior" was one of several new words and phrases added to Oxford Dictionaries?