The Way to Happiness Campaign Offers Common-Sense Solutions on the United Nations' International Day of Happiness
'The values outlined in the Way to Happiness: A Common Sense Guide To Better Living align closely with theme of The World Happiness Report 2025 which focuses on 'caring and sharing'. On this International Day of Happiness, true happiness is emphasized not as a quick fix but as a way of life. It's built through our individual and collective actions and how we treat others. The Way to Happiness book offers a clear path, rooted in integrity, respect, and compassion.' stated Ludwig Alpers, President of The Way to Happiness Foundation International.
As part of the organization's nationwide initiative, The Way to Happiness Foundation International, recently participated in the World Conference of Mayors annual gathering in Orlando, Florida. Working with mayors from across the United States to provide tools to raise the trust, competence and happiness levels of their cities, crucial indicators of thriving communities, partnerships were forged by The Way to Happiness Foundation to help achieve these qualities at every level in these cities.
The values presented in The Way to Happiness book points the way for lasting happiness in our communities and in our personal lives. Precept 20 in the book: 'Try to Treat Others as You Would Want Them to Treat You' encourages individuals to practice benevolence, respect, and empathy in their daily interactions. By treating others with kindness and fairness, we help create a harmonious environment where happiness can flourish. Such virtues of honesty, love and tolerance are not just ideals, but actionable principles that lead to well-being and success in life.
The International Day of Happiness was established by the United Nations in 2012, recognizing the importance of happiness and well-being as universal goals. Celebrated annually on March 20th, the day highlights the role that happiness plays in promoting human development, social progress, and sustainable economic growth.
The Way to Happiness Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving communities worldwide by promoting character standards and providing individuals with practical tools to lead a better life. With its distribution of The Way to Happiness book written by author and humanitarian, L. Ron Hubbard, the foundation aims to uplift individuals by teaching them how to make positive choices that impact not only their lives but the world around them. The Way to Happiness Foundation has distributed over 138 million copies of The Way to Happiness book in 118 languages in 92 nations.
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Perilous journey: A gay Tanzanian man's quest for freedom across the English Channel
ECAULT FOREST, France -- Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of desperate people before him have drowned trying to reach the U.K. The 35-year-old from Tanzania never expected, or wanted, to be here, surviving hand-to-mouth in a makeshift woodland camp in northern France, with dozens of other migrants. They, too, fled conflict, oppression, poverty and other miseries for the hope, however uncertain, that life someplace else — somewhere, anywhere — must surely be better. 'I wouldn't be sitting here if I had a choice,' Isaac said. 'I didn't know what to expect. I didn't even bring a jacket or sweater.' All Isaac wants is to live freely as himself, a gay man. That aspiration is denied in Tanzania, where homosexuality is taboo and criminalized. A ferocious beating by a group of men that left his shoulder with permanent pain convinced him that his East African homeland, where he'd worked to put himself through school, would never accept him. So he left. Three years later, Isaac now finds himself sitting on dirt and pine needles, hungrily chewing a boiled-egg baguette sandwich provided by men that he paid for a place on a flimsy inflatable boat. When it will leave, whether French police will stop it from setting off from a nearby beach, whether Isaac and other men, women and children waiting with him will reach the U.K. or die trying — all these are unknowns. But Isaac is all out of options. His petition for asylum in Germany, where he fled to from Tanzania, was rejected, snatching away what had been his first experience of LGBTQ+ freedom. Facing deportation, Isaac packed as best he could and hit the road again, hoping that refugee officers in the U.K. might be more understanding. 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Had they been born, say, in an English town or an American city, in a Japanese hospital or on a Brazilian farm, it's a fair bet that they wouldn't be here, sleeping rough around a campfire, fretting about their children with coughs and dirty diapers, and a sea crossing ahead that tends to prey on the most vulnerable, with kids sometimes suffocated and trampled to death in the squeeze of bodies aboard crammed boats. And yet, here they are — essentially nowhere — breathing the sickly fumes of plastic burning on the fire, enduring thirst and cold as hot days give way to chilly nights. The men ventured off for more firewood. A woman breastfed. A bored child waddled off into the forest. Some people tended to cuts, insect bites and other wounds they and their loved ones picked up. One man wrapped a bandage around his head. Psychological injuries are less visible. Some in the group of about 40 people kept to themselves, barely speaking or engaging with others. With the campfire spitting sparks into the night, one of the men lost in thought around it played a song from his phone. The voice of Charles Aznavour, crooning in French, rose above the crackle of the flames. The lyrics of his hit 'Emmenez-moi' ("Take me away") seemed surreally appropriate, given the audience. 'Take me to the ends of the Earth, take me to the land of wonders, it seems to me that misery would be less painful in the sun," Aznavour sang. Told of the song's refrain, one of the men exclaimed: 'It's about us!' Qassim, a Palestinian, is only 26 but the accumulated grime of four days in the woods, his chin-stubble, and the worry in his eyes for Anouar, his wife, made him look years older. He said he's been too anxious to eat since police detained Anouar during a storm the previous day. The group had sought shelter in an abandoned house. Police told them to leave. Tempers flared. Officers used tear gas. Anouar got taken away. Some in the group said things got heated because they were generally frustrated that police had thwarted their previous attempts to take to sea, puncturing their inflatable boats with knives. Qassim said Anouar was hit in the hand by a gas canister. The front of his hoodie was stained with what he said was her blood. He desperately wanted her to be released from custody before the next crossing attempt, so they could leave as a family with their daughters — Jori, 6, and Kadi, 4. While he waited for news, Qassim gave what he said was only the short version of a life that seemed much longer because of the agonies that have filled it. When he was a teenager, Israeli bombing of his family's house in Gaza killed his parents and he awoke from a coma one month later in a hospital in Egypt, he said. His facial hair has grown with white flecks ever since; from shock, he figures. He moved to Yemen, where he and Anouar met and married, but then left the conflict there for Europe, with her and their daughters. The journey was brutal, including months of internment in Turkey, with 400 people sharing just one toilet and surviving on one piece of bread per day, he said. 'This is my life,' he said. 'My life is very hard.' Anouar was released after roughly 24 hours. The group welcomed her back to the camp with applause. The next morning, they were gone. The wait was over. Their boat slipped through French police patrols. After reaching the U.K., one of those aboard wrote that they'd nearly died. 'It was really bad,' the message read. 'Really hard.'
The Hill
09-07-2025
- The Hill
Perilous journey: A gay Tanzanian man's quest for freedom across the English Channel
ECAULT FOREST, France (AP) — Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of desperate people before him have drowned trying to reach the U.K. The 35-year-old from Tanzania never expected, or wanted, to be here, surviving hand-to-mouth in a makeshift woodland camp in northern France, with dozens of other migrants. They, too, fled conflict, oppression, poverty and other miseries for the hope, however uncertain, that life someplace else — somewhere, anywhere — must surely be better. 'I wouldn't be sitting here if I had a choice,' Isaac said. 'I didn't know what to expect. I didn't even bring a jacket or sweater.' All Isaac wants is to live freely as himself, a gay man. That aspiration is denied in Tanzania, where homosexuality is taboo and criminalized. A ferocious beating by a group of men that left his shoulder with permanent pain convinced him that his East African homeland, where he'd worked to put himself through school, would never accept him. So he left. Three years later, Isaac now finds himself sitting on dirt and pine needles, hungrily chewing a boiled-egg baguette sandwich provided by men that he paid for a place on a flimsy inflatable boat. When it will leave, whether French police will stop it from setting off from a nearby beach, whether Isaac and other men, women and children waiting with him will reach the U.K. or die trying — all these are unknowns. But Isaac is all out of options. His petition for asylum in Germany, where he fled to from Tanzania, was rejected, snatching away what had been his first experience of LGBTQ+ freedom. Facing deportation, Isaac packed as best he could and hit the road again, hoping that refugee officers in the U.K. might be more understanding. His wish: 'A better place where I can really feel accepted.' The fact that Isaac and other migrating people along France's northern coast don't, almost as a rule, want to be identified by their full names or, in many cases, be photographed is, in itself, a story. Their trust, like their health, their shoes, their belongings and whatever money they have, is whittled away by often atrocious migration journeys and brutality along the way. Speaking different languages, followers of different religions and each pushed onto the road by their own unique reasons and hopes, the Afghans, Iraqis, Iranians, Kurds, Somalis, Eritreans, Palestinians, Kenyans and others who form a sort of United Nations of hardship in camps along the coast do share one thing in common: They're proof that the roulette wheel of human existence is anything but fair. Had they been born, say, in an English town or an American city, in a Japanese hospital or on a Brazilian farm, it's a fair bet that they wouldn't be here, sleeping rough around a campfire, fretting about their children with coughs and dirty diapers, and a sea crossing ahead that tends to prey on the most vulnerable, with kids sometimes suffocated and trampled to death in the squeeze of bodies aboard crammed boats. And yet, here they are — essentially nowhere — breathing the sickly fumes of plastic burning on the fire, enduring thirst and cold as hot days give way to chilly nights. The men ventured off for more firewood. A woman breastfed. A bored child waddled off into the forest. Some people tended to cuts, insect bites and other wounds they and their loved ones picked up. One man wrapped a bandage around his head. Psychological injuries are less visible. Some in the group of about 40 people kept to themselves, barely speaking or engaging with others. 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New York Post
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- New York Post
Uranus enters Gemini — buckle up for the most chaotic transit of the year
Buckle up, my babies — on Monday, July 7, Uranus, our side-spinning planet of rebellion, liberation, and chaos with a capital C, swaps the placid materialist pastures of Taurus for the wild climes of Gemini. 'This marks a significant astrological shift, moving us from a period of slow, tangible transformation (Taurus) into an era of rapid intellectual and communicative evolution (Gemini),' astrologer and spiritual counselor Letao Wang told The Post. Uranus is known as 'The Great Awakener' for its capacity to agitate and liberate, casting us out and anew. This soul-quaking registers at the precise degree we need to break free from complacency. Considered a generational planet, Uranus spends roughly 7-8 years in each sign. Uranus in Gemini dates 8 Uranus is known as 'The Great Awakener' for its capacity to disrupt, destroy, liberate, and cast us out and anew. alhaitham – In Greek myth, Uranus, born from primeval chaos, is the god of the sky. One half of the first couple, Uranus, was the mate of Gaia, AKA Mother Earth. Uranus was eventually castrated by his child, Cronus, thereby dividing heaven and earth. Uranus has been wheeling, dealing, and upending in the fixed dirt of Taurus since 2018, a period that has seen destabilization in realms related to or ruled by the bull, including the fraught and fragile relationship we have with Mother Earth, financial systems, agriculture, security, and material goods. 'Think cryptocurrency surges, climate activism, and shifts in values around possessions,' said Wang. In Gemini, Uranus takes aim at technology, communication, our relationship to facts and truth, and the exchange of information. 'Gemini thrives on curiosity, adaptability, and connection, so expect breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, social media, transportation, and education.' The planet teaches us that for change to be initiated and truth to rise, something has to shift or shed — and Uranus is the rattler of cages and the burner of boats. In Gemini, this inciting energy will be expressed in off-the-wall ideas, unusual bonds of friendship, fickle love, and revolutionary rhetoric. Uranus will dip into Gemini between July and November of 2025 before retrograding back into Taurus for one last act before leaving dirt for air in 2026. Uranus will then remain in Gemini until 2033. What happened last time Uranus was in Gemini? Uranus in Gemini history 8 Wang notes that we can expect communication to take a tumble toward the revolutionary, the dicy and the divisive. Keattipoom – The last time Uranus transited Gemini was 1942-1949, a span of years that gave rise to themes of innovation and division. 'During that time period, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer was completed in the US (technological breakthrough); the United Nations was formed (new communication among nations); and the partition of India occurred—sudden changes leading to one country into two (Gemini is a sign of twins),' shared Wang. Interestingly, the United States has been engaged in war, which we could define as the ultimate miscommunication, during three of the last Uranus in Gemini transits: World War II (1941 – 1945), the US Civil War (1861 – 1865), and the American Revolutionary War (1774 – 1782). Here's hoping the restless energy of Uranus in Gemini pushes us toward an unforeseen avenue for conflict resolution rather than a return to the bleak and the bloody status quo. What to expect when Uranus enters Gemini Wang notes that we can expect communication to take a tumble toward the revolutionary, the dicy and the divisive. 'New platforms, decentralized media, or AI-driven language tools may emerge. Misinformation battles could intensify, but so will efforts to democratize knowledge.' According to Wang, as Gemini lords over both tech and intellect, we can expect the cracked cup of the unruly to runneth over. 8 Gemini rules siblings, and as such, Wang foresees erratic and unpredictable dynamics emerging between relatives during this transit. manuta – 'Uranus loves disruption, and Gemini rules gadgets, networks, and transportation. Think quantum computing, drone deliveries, or radical changes in how we travel. Gemini also governs ideas, so unconventional thinking will flourish. Expect debates, paradigm shifts, and a push for mental freedom, though also potential chaos in discourse.' On a more personal level, Gemini rules siblings, and as such, Wang foresees erratic and unpredictable dynamics emerging between relatives during this transit. Remember, folks — if it feels hysterical, it's likely historical. If your family is already erratic and unpredictable, maybe you'll discover new ways to communicate that facilitate real deal healing, the most radical modality of all. Who will be most affected by Uranus in Gemini 8 In addition to the four mutable signs, Wang notes that those with personal planets or angles in late Taurus or early Gemini (0°–10°) may feel immediate shifts in their lives in the remaining months of 2K25. AJI NUR FAJAR – Uranus disrupts the status quo, the complacent, and the inauthentic in our lives, shaking loose whatever we have failed to freely surrender. While we'll all feel the effects of this transit, smelling the smoke and managing the quake, four signs will be altered most acutely. 'Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces—the mutable signs—will feel this transit most intensely, as Uranus tests their adaptability in key areas of life.' In addition to the four mutable signs, Wang notes that those with personal planets or angles in late Taurus or early Gemini (0°–10°) may feel immediate shifts in their lives in the remaining months of 2K25. 8 Daria – Uranus in Gemini raises the radical for Gemini's first house of identity. 'Uranus' influence may spark radical shifts in self-identity and physical well-being, urging them to embrace new ways of expressing their individuality,' said Wang. Let your freak flag fly and your self-care take whatever shape helps you shift. 8 Daria – For Virgo, Uranus' transit through Gemini highlights the need for major shifts regarding career, purpose, and legacy. 'Virgo could experience groundbreaking changes in career and public life, pushing them to innovate, restructure, or even disrupt their professional path.' Keep in mind that we never understand why things fall apart until those cracked pieces come together to form an unfathomable whole. 8 Daria – Uranus in Gemini throws a rebellious wrench in the seventh house of trusted partnerships and contracts of the heart for Sagittarius 'Relationships—especially partnerships and marriage—may undergo unexpected transformations, with some chaos serving as a catalyst for growth.' Buy the ticket, take the ride. 8 Daria – For Pisces folk, Uranus will side spin in their fourth house of home, meaning changes are afoot in both literal domiciles and domestic relationships. 'Pisces may see upheavals in home and family life, possibly prompting a move, a shift in living situations, or even relocation abroad,' shared Wang. However these conveyances materialize for the people of the fish; bear in mind that a true home and a long-awaited second childhood may lie at the end of a very rocky road or along the path least traveled. Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
