In article <436B21A3.E11@islandnet.com>, Martin Hunt posted: >

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> From: Leslie Pico [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> To: martinh@islandnet.com
> Subject: Avoiding the Learning to learn course..
> Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:16:48 -0800
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I currently work as a receptionist at a very upscale jewelry store. Just
>today anyway i was pulled from my post to meet with the new human
>resources manger. I was told that i was going to begin a series of courses
>that would help me do better at my job, one was to take the "learning
>how to learn" course. I knew nothing about it and refused to take it. I was
>than [sic] called in to the CEO of the company's office and had a 1 hour
>discussion as to why i refused to take the course. What can i do? i dont
>want to lose my job but it seems like i may need to look for something
>else. They insist it has nothing to do with scientology but i have a feeling
>otherwise....A response would be very much appreciated!!
>
>Thank you,
>
>Leslie

[posted & mailed]

Check out this eBay listing: http://tinyurl.com/bwulb

Pay special attention to the bottom of the ad where it says, "Many more Dianetics & Scientology titles available in our eBay shop at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/wealdenhouselic"

Here's most of what the ad says:

=== begin quote === LEARNING HOW TO LEARN (hardback) Item number: 6957417296

by L. Ron Hubbard

This extensively illustrated book communicates in an easy to understand manner. Study methods are communciated that will help your child to really understand what he reads. The book also illustrates what to do when he or she is having trouble with a subject. Three barriers to study are covered. How to detect the barriers and how to really handle them. This information will help your children to get better grades and more importantly it will help them to understand and apply what they study so they can do well in life.

Chapters in the book:

* Learning How to Learn
* The First Barrier to Study: Lack of Mass
* The Second Barrier to Study: The Skipped Gradient
* The Third and Most Important Barrier to Study: The Misunderstood
Word
* Learning the Meanings of Words
* Demonstration and Learning

Recommended for ages 8 & up.
Hardback
202 pages - fully illustrated.

Learning How to Learn contains fundamental principles of L. Ron Hubbard's researches into the field of education, where he isolated the basics which underlie all forms of learning. His breakthroughs resulted in Study Technology, the first subject which actually deals with HOW to learn. Study Technology is basic to any specific subject since it deals with learning itself, the barriers to learning and remedies for these barriers.

Learning How to Learn presents the fundamentals of Study Technology at a level that a child can assimilate, understand and use. It is a break- through in the field of learning and education for preteenagers and teenagers.

Published by Effective Education Publishing.
New in perfect condition. List price - £29

Many more Dianetics & Scientology titles available in our eBay shop at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/wealdenhouselic

Wealden House Life Improvement Centre, Wealden House, Lewes Road,
East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3TB 01342 326130
books@wealdenhouseLIC.com www.wealdenhouseLIC.com

=== end quote ===

About nine months ago I bought a copy of _Dianetics: The Original Thesis_ from Wealden House Life Improvement Centre. A month after buying the book, I received the following email from Lauren Mathieson.

Her first email sent on 1 March 2005:

Hi there.

You recently bought the 'Dianetics the Original Thesis' off E Bay. Did you recieve it alright?

Best,

Lauren [Mathieson]
Wealden House

===

I responded on 5 March:

Hello Lauren,

Yes, I received the book in excellent condition. It's so new it looks like it came straight from the AOSH UK Bookstore stockroom. How did you come by the book in such excellent condition? Did you buy the back stock of older books from an org like New Era Pubs?

===

Lauren's 7 March reply:

I am not entirely sure where this book came from, as we have so many! It may well have come from AOSH or NEW ERA as they are just down the road from us. But I am glad that you recieved it well and are pleased with it.

Are you a Scientologist then? Where ar you on the bridge?

Best, Lauren.

===

My 8 March email:

Hi Lauren,

No, I'm not a Scientologist, although I was one from 1974 - 1988. I am currently off the "bridge" with no plans to return.

Thanks again for the book. :)

===

Her reply of 9 March:

Thanks for letting me know.

1974 to 88, that is quite some time back! Well I am glad that you are reading Dianetics the Orginial Thesis, I hope you enjoy it. When you were on the bridge, how far did you get?

Lauren.

===

My reply on 9 March:

The last "major action" I did was the Sunshine Rundown in 1983. I've webbed almost all of my certs here: http://warrior.xenu.ca/certs.html I was in the Sea Org for almost 8 years, all of which was spent at ASHO Day. Six of those years I was in Treasury. I held the posts of Director of Disbursements, Treasury Secretary, FP Chairman, Chief Officer's Communicator and Address Officer/Computer I/C.

I see you and Elaine are listed in the The Auditor UK #318 published circa June 2004, as being an enrollee on the Golden Age of Tech.

Take care.

===

Her 10 March reply:

I had a look on your website you mentioned, on your certs and letters from Ron etc.

I am a little confused.

You are clearly against Scientology. So why are you buying Dianetics, the Original Thesis?

Lauren.

===

Here I'm being nice, I didn't tell her I have been documenting Hubbard's fraudulent claims....

My 10 March reply:

Hi Lauren,

I have been buying LRH books so as to be able to research and document claims Hubbard made in his books. Although I have a very extensive library of Hubbard's books, I am interested in completing my collection. And I am especially interested in obtaining early editions or earlier editions than those presently in my library.

I'm also interested in documenting changes that have been made in the "tech". Have you compared any of the newer books to the original editions?

===

Her 10 March reply follows. Notice that she didn't answer whether she has compared any of the newer books to the original editions:

That makes sense, I can see why you wanted to buy the book, thanks for clarifying for me.

Well best of luck with completing your library.

Lauren.

===

Warrior - Sunshine disinfects "Scientology: it's about deception." http://warrior.xenu.ca

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