Defectors Say Church of Scientology Hides Abuse (The Tuscaloosa News)

LAURIE GOODSTEIN Fifty-six years after its founding, the church is fighting off calls by former members for a reformation.

Scientology defectors speak out (Seattle Times)

Fifty-six years after its founding by the science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, who died in 1986, the church is fighting off calls by former members for a Reformation. The defectors say Sea Org members were repeatedly beaten by the church's chairman, David Miscavige, often during planning meetings; pressured to have abortions; forced to work without sleep on little pay; and held incommunicado ...

Stephanomics (BBC News)

Greece is a lot stronger than it looks

Voters list padded by 5M—bishop (The Daily Tribune)

The voters list for the May 10 polls is padded by at least five million. Retired Lingayen Archbishop Oscar Cruz bared this after the poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) reported that there are 40,000 flying voters on the official list of Davao City and Davao del Sur.

Earth Watch (BBC News)

Troubled waters tinge UK's marine protection plan

Stephanomics (BBC News)

How sterling traders prepare for the election

Fraud to mar 2010 polls (The Daily Tribune)

What is most important first step in any election to ensure that the sovereign will of the people is upheld, has not been taken and is being ignored by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

The Beach House, Goa, India (Daily Telegraph)

Spa Spy: Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.

On attitude, health, demographics (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

Michelle Williams, 31, and her title as “Local Business Owner” are new in town.

Haiti: recovery beginning in the heart of hell (Daily Telegraph)

It took half a minute for last month's earthquake to destroy Haiti - rebuilding it will take years.