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Midrats – Midnight rations. The meal served at midnight in Sea Org installations, usually consisting of the prior days leftover meals.
M&M or Maintenance Man’s House – This house was originally the house that the maintenance man for the Gilman Hot Springs resort used to live in. It is now used for staff berthing.
Motor Pool – The vehicle maintenance facility located in the Garage at the Int Base.
Music Rehearsal – This is the building at the Int Base where the Gold Musicians rehearse for upcoming concerts and performances.
Narconon – A drug rehabilitation program based on L. Ron Hubbard writings that employs the use of heavy amounts of vitamins, sauna use and Scientology counseling to get a person off drugs. While Narconon itself often boasts high success rates by manipulating statistics, independent studies have shown the success rate to be no higher than other drug rehabilitation programs.
Narconon Chilocco – A Narconon facility located in Oklahoma that was later shut down for failing to get proper authorization and accreditation from local authorities. The facility was later moved to another Indian reservation in Oklahoma.
NY 2000 – Often referred to as NY 2000 or New Years 2000 or Y2K event, this was the Scientology New Year’s event that was held at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in late December 1999.
OGH – Old Gilman House is the house that the family that owned and ran the property for most of the early and mid 1900’s lived in. This house is used for temporary staff berthing.
119 & 40s House – This is where CMO Gold was located at the Int Base. CMO Gold was the CMO unit directly responsible for making sure that WDC Programs get done in Golden Era Productions. 119 now contains the printshop that produces OT materials.
Org Board – Organizing Board or Organization Board. Every group, business or organization affiliated or run by Scientologists has an Org Board. It is a large chart that has every post or possible position listed with the person’s name right below it. This board shows the chain of command and who is responsible for what.
OSA – Office of Special Affairs. Formerly known as the Guardian’s Office, OSA is the public relations and legal arm of Scientology.
OT Levels – Operating Thetan Levels. These are listed out on the Bridge to Total Freedom and are considered the highly confidential scriptures by Scientology. To get through all of the currently released OT levels, one could spend up to $300,000 USD. Although over the past decade, Scientology officials have denied reports and accusations about these materials being released on the Internet, in more recent times, they have acknowledged the contents of these materials as accurate and consider discussing them an attack on their beliefs.
OT VIII – The highest Scientology counseling level released as of 2009. The official Scientology printed chart of levels list OT IX to XV (OT 9 to 15) as “Not yet released.”
Overt – Something considered bad in Scientology. Also referred to as an Overt Act.
O/Ws - Overts and Withholds. These are acts of commission or omission that are contrary to the survival of Scientology. Members are required to routinely write up any and all O/Ws and submit these for review in order to be upgraded from lower conditions or to become a member of the group again. Also, as a requirement to begin routine counseling sessions, members are required to explain in detail any O/W’s that they might have committed since their last counseling session. When, why, how and any other pertinent details are required before the counseling session can be started.
Overt Product or OP – This is any product produced that is not acceptable. Usually referring to something produced within an organization. At Golden Era in 1990, several hundred thousand cassette tapes were deemed OPs by Dave Miscavige. Sea Org members that produce OPs routinely are sent to the RPF or are subject to justice actions or both.
PAC – Pacific Area Command. This consists of most of the organizations located at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, California. Located