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--- Begin Message ----Caveat Lector- http://www.alexconstantine.50megs.com/Iran-Contra's Adnan Khasshogi Linked to Osama Bin Laden S. Utah company may have indirect ties to terrorists 09/28/2001 The Spectrum Investigation links primary stockholder in parent company to bin Laden; Nasdaq halts trading for GenesisIntermedia.com By PATRICE ST. GERMAIN ST. GEORGE A St. George business¹s parent company has had its stock sales halted by NASDAQ, but company officials say they have no comment on how or if the halted trading will affect the local company that employs 180 people. The company, GenesisIntermedia.com Inc., as it is licensed through state and local business licenses, is listed as Genesis Media Group in the telephone book. The parent company, GenesisIntermedia, based in Van Nuys Calif., has two primary stockholders Ramy El-Batrawi and Saudi financier Adnan Khashoggi, a financial middleman in the Iran-Contra scandal of the 1980s. Not only was Khashoggi connected with the Iran-Contra scandal, he forfeited almost $7 million in insider-trading profits to GenesisIntermedia at the beginning of September and more recently has been linked to known terrorist Osama bin Laden by InsideTruth.com, a company wholly owned by Pacific Equity Investigations, an equity valuation research center. Anthony Elgindy, investigative director of research at Pacific Equity and editor in chief for Insidetruth.com, said many ties between Khashoggi and bin Laden have been pinpointed but said details were disclosed only to the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission to protect the integrity of any investigations. "We are 1,000 percent sure we can directly or indirectly connect Khashoggi to bin Laden or the Taliban," Elgindy said. "We think we can prove that." A trading halt was placed on GenesisIntermedia Inc. on Tuesday at 4:55 p.m. EST. On the NASDAQ Web site, two reasons were next to the GENI stock as to why trading was halted. One is the pending release of material news and the other is the pending receipt of additional information requested by NASDAQ. Although the St. George company is directly linked to the Van Nuys company, human resource director Shirise Falco said the company had no comment regarding the company. Repeated calls to the Van Nuys company were not returned. With 180 employees, Genesis Intermedia.com Inc., or Genesis Media Group, is one of the larger employers in the St. George area. Recently, the company joined the St. George Chamber of Commerce. ... Under the listing of additional trade names by both companies is Trade Your Way to Riches. The two companies also share a common telephone number There are several companies tied to Genesesintermedia.com, Inc. including the Mentoring Institute, Inc. Additional ties to GenesisIntermeida, Inc., include financier Carl Icahn, a major shareholder for the Stratosphere Casino in Las Vegas. -------------------- http://911skeptics.blogspot.com/2004_08_01_911skeptics_archive.html 9/11 Truth.org Though several times demanded, to release a proper explanation on the involvement and sponsorship of John Gray into PHASE II and 911truth.org, their speakers denied any clear statements. Instead, a huge scandal over the cover-up of the John Gray-Adnan Kashoggi ties (by accident or active, isn't of relevance), diverted, discouraged or confused many supporters of the 9/11 truth movement. Until now, there is still no CLEAR public statement of either the responsible persons of PHASE II, 911truth.org or even John Gray himself, on that matter. Requests on that got ignored as "disruptions". Many argued then, that some members of 911truth.org should resign over this cover-up scandal. Among the names, who got dropped: Nic Levis (9/11 truth, east coast) and also, in case if involved, Norman Thackeray (treasurer). Currently, 911truth did not disclose the names of other members of their board. The few 9/11 truthseekers, who spoke out first about the Gray-Kashoggi ties, got attacked, for just asking for an explanation. Among them: Matthias Broeckers, Michel Chussodoswki, myself and less patient, but conclusive: Daniel Hopsicker.... ------------- http://www.bookbrowse.com/index.cfm?page=author&authorID=110 John Gray Ph.D - Biography John Gray, Ph.D., is the author of Mars and Venus on a Date, a follow-up to his phenomenal bestselling book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, which has sold more than 6 million copies in the United States and millions more in 40 languages around the world.... Gray is happily married to Bonnie Gray and has three daughters -- Laren, Julie and Shannon. He not only understands first-hand the principles of successful marriage, he's also experienced the serious problems that can trouble any union, having previously married and divorced. Gray lived as a monk for nine years, which helped him to learn about solitude and serenity. He studied for many years with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and received both his B.A. and his M.A. in Creative Intelligence from Maharishi European Research University. In 1982 received his doctorate in psychology and human sexuality from Columbia Pacific University. ----------------- The naked truth about John Gray CultNews.com/November 7, 2003 Relationship guru John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, is established seemingly as a permanent fixture in popular culture and has something of a cult following. Mars/Venus has reportedly sold more than 15 million copies since its publication in 1992. And Gray has sold millions of additional books through various spin-offs of that original bestseller. According to his Mars/Venus website, "John Gray, Ph.D. is the best-selling relationship author of all time." Based upon that phenomenal publishing success Gray continued to expand his presence as a relationship guru by doling out professional advice to millions of readers weekly. He does this through a syndicated column within major daily newspapers coast to coast, from the Los Angeles Times to the New York Daily News. Gray's column even appears internationally through publications in England, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Korea, Latin America and the South Pacific. John Gray is also a regular featured "expert" within Redbook, Brides and Parents magazines and has been profiled by USA Today, Time, Forbes, TV Guide and People. Almost all the major television networks have given Gray a platform to hold forth with his special brand of counseling for couples, singles and families. He has sat with Larry King, Oprah and Phil Donahue. In 2000 Gray launched his own syndicated TV show hosted by actress Cybill Shepherd, which premiered in more than 180 television markets, though it was later cancelled. Not discouraged Gray later gave birth to a Las Vegas show titled Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus at the Flamingo Hotel. John Gray has turned his book into a brand and wrought a financial empire through publishing, a chain of licensed counseling centers, seminar workshops, a syndicated advice column, television and radio broadcasts, not to mention the lucrative lecture circuit. The synergy between all of Gray's various interests and enterprises have undoubtedly made him a wealthy man. But the basis upon which John Gray built his professional career and counseling conglomerate is not sound and seems to be essentially faked. The relationship guru who constantly promotes himself as "Dr. John Gray" and lists a "Ph.D." has only one accredited degree, a high school diploma. Previously CultNews.com reported that Gray's doctorate is "worthless." According to California's attorney general a "diploma mill" that was later shut down issued it. CultNews kept checking further and can now report that both of John Gray's other purported degrees are also unaccredited and essentially worthless too. Neither his BA nor his MA is from an accredited institution of higher education. Gray received his undergraduate degrees from Maharishi European Research University in Seelisberg, Switzerland before returning to the United States in 1982, according to his posted bio at Brooks International. Maharishi European Research University in Switzerland is not accredited according to World Education Services (WES) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Both accrediting organizations could not find the Swiss Maharishi U anywhere in their exhaustive and well-maintained databases. The Swiss school should not be confused with Maharishi University of Management in Iowa. Maharishi University in Iowa was not granted accreditation to issue a Masters degree in psychology until 1984 according to records kept by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS). The NCACS is the regional organization that has accredited the school. John Gray is a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), which he prominently lists on his bio. However, the ACA requires its professional members to have at least a Masters degree accredited by CHEA. Mr. Gray apparently disregarded that standard and the ACA must not have checked. Associate Director of Member Services Carol Neiman explained that members are on an "honor system" due to the size of the organization, they have 50,000 members. Neiman pointed out that the ACA Code of Ethics specifically states that members must "advertise or represent...their credentials in an accurate manner that is not false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent." The ACA code also states members "are responsible for correcting any known misrepresentations of their credentials by others." But Gray has not corrected Publisher Harper Collins that represents him as a "Ph.D." in his latest book Mars and Venus in the Workplace (2002). It appears that Gray not only failed the ACA "honor system," but also has violated its ethical guidelines. Gray also says in his bio that he is a "Consulting Editor of the Family Journal," which is a quarterly publication put out by the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). And he adds that he is a "member of [its] &distinguished advisory board." But John Gray does not meet the minimum educational requirements to be a member of the IAMFC. The IAMFC Ethics Standards regarding competence read, "The minimal level of training shall be considered a master's degree." Moreover, members must "accurately represent their education&credentials [and] make concerted efforts to ensure that statements others make about them and/or their credentials are accurate." Mr. Gray again appears to be rather ethically challenged. Gray has also claimed the title of "Fellow and Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians." Perhaps this is another organization that relies upon the "honor system"? "Dr." Gray also claims he is a "Certified Family Therapist," though he does not specify what organization certified him. He is certainly not certified or licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, which would be the regulating body within the state where Mr. Gray resides. Ironically, Gray himself has gone into the licensing business through his Mars/Venus counseling centers. But he advises that the counseling center licensee program is only "open to licensed mental health professionals," something he clearly is not. Remember the Hans Christian Anderson story The Emperor's New Suit? The fable relates how swindlers convinced a ruler that they were weavers, but only those fit for office could see their clothes. At the end of this story the Emperor parades naked down the street, but the people along the way for some time refuse to admit he has nothing on. Well in this modern version Gray has woven his own finery composed of credentials from schools that are essentially invisible, at least according to respected accrediting organizations such as WES and CHEA. And organizations like the ACA, IAMFC, book publishers and newspapers, network television and various other media outlets have somehow failed to see the naked truth. Even though information about Gray's "worthless" doctorate has been on the Internet for some time. Doesn't anyone ever Google him? John Gray's office was contacted the day before this article was posted for a response. A woman that identified herself as an "assistant" took notes and said Mr. Gray would be contacted regarding the substance of this report. However, he never responded. The assistant insisted though that Mr. Gray did have an accredited high school diploma and she said Governor's State University in Illinois also had given him an "honorary degree." How can anyone trust advice from someone like this? Rather than basing his expert status upon his personal experience, Mr. Gray chose instead to mislead both the public and professionals by clothing himself with a mantle of degrees and dubiously achieved memberships. However, when scrutinized it can be seen that John Gray "has nothing on at all," much like the Emperor in Anderson's fable. In the end Mr. Gray comes across as more of a poser than a professional. Copyright © 2003 Rick Ross. ------------------ http://www.cultnews.com/archives/000700.html November 21, 2003 :: "Dr. John Gray" the "most famous author in the world" or "kind of a jerk"? Yesterday the national television program Inside Edition ran a report about John Gray and his educational credentials. During that interview Gray admitted that he has no accredited degree from any institution of higher learning. The Ross Institute/CultNews was cited as a source and I commented within the broadcast. Gray told Inside Edition, ³I don't need to put Ph.D. by my name I'm the most famous author in the world." It seems the "good doctor" may have overlooked a few other authors and that modesty was not something Gray learned at those unaccredited colleges he attended and/or corresponded with. Gray insists, ³I'm not a fraud.² John Bear, Ph.D. (an accredited degree) is a top expert on correspondence schools. He told Inside Edition that Gray's doctorate from an unaccredited school "holds a lot less weight² than one from an accredited institution, but that having it branded on all his books must have helped sales. ³People look for respectability. Would [Gray] reach [millions] in sales with the non-Ph.D.? I would guess not,² Bear said. Immediately following the airing of the Inside Edition program email started flowing to CultNews from Gray's fans, though some seemed more like the cult followers of a charismatic leader, rather than people receiving advice from a supposed relationship expert. Here are some excerpted examples: "I was appalled to see your 'judgement' of Dr. Gray on Inside Edition tonight based on his degreesŠ he does have all three, a [Bachelors], [Masters] Ph.D., no matter what the accreditation issues are to date. A degree does NOT qualify intelligence. Are you next going to bash Bill Gates for his lack of credibility in growing a very successful business? Mr. Gates has NO degrees, along with many intelligent leaders of yesterday and today who have contributed so much to society. I have personally spoken to people with Ivy League degrees who have no common sense at all!" However, Bill Gates did not base his career on essentially misleading credentials like John Gray, who constantly uses the moniker, advice from "Dr. Gray." The impression Mr. Gray sought to make, was that whatever philosophy he promoted, it was coming from a highly trained and degreed professional in the area of marriage and family counseling. In every bio or introduction, it was always "Dr. John Gray," John Gray, Ph.D. etc. He also became a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), even though he did not meet their minimum educational requirements. Perhaps Mr. Gray should have promoted himself as simply "John Gray a man with 'common sense' and a high school education." Though as Dr. Bear points out this probably would not have been as effective for the marketing of his books. Another viewer wrote, "I was outraged at your daring stupidity to talk about something you have no idea what you are talking about in Inside Edition and through your nasty websiteŠThere are very few people in this world who have been able to do what John Gray has done for the benefit of others in the history of this worldŠThe greatest people in this world never held a degree, Jesus Christ, being the greatest of allŠJohn Gray has accomplished what he has accomplished, meaning his capacity to lift and help human kind, not because he has or does not have a stinking degree. The degree is totally irrelevant. John Gray developed, through divine intervention, a new science, a new understanding, an understanding of the human soul to help us live in peace and harmony." "Jesus ChristŠ[and] divine intervention"? It seems like this viewer has elevated Gray to the status of a "Sacred Science," which cannot be questioned. However, "Dr. Gray" emphatically insists upon his titled prefix and uses it constantly, so apparently he doesn't think it's "totally irrelevant." There were also numerous personal attacks, following the old axiom "if you don't like the message kill the messenger." Here are a few: "What degree do you hold? How many people have you affected for good in this world? You are no match to John Gray." "You are very jealous, get over it. John Gray is better than you are." "Why do you feel comfortable applying such standards to everyone but yourself. I am also curious how you can reconcile your finger pointing with the [Jewish] law of lashon hora [gossip]." I have never attended college. My bio linked from CultNews states my education plainly as does the CV posted at the Ross Institute (RI). Clearly the impression John Gray sought to make was that whatever philosophy he promoted, it was something coming from a highly trained and educated professional. Subsequently, it is certainly not "gossip" to report about Mr. Gray's lack of accredited degrees. The area of marriage and family counseling is a field typically populated by state licensed professionals. Ironically, John Gray insists upon licensed mental health professionals for his own Mars/Venus counseling centers. The following comments came in from someone who had a more personal experience with John Gray: "I was aŠrepair technician and went to 'Dr. Gray's' houseŠIŠhad no idea that I was going to THE Dr. Gray's house. IŠ[was] there for about one hour and 15 minutesŠDuring that time He parked his carŠin such a way that blocked my car. He seemed pissed when he had to go outside and move his car. I remember that. 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