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Why Water Cures Works Best

When it comes to addiction alcoholism drug treatment, water cures is one of the quickest and easiest ways to end the addiction and eliminate withdrawal symptoms. If you want the skinny, skip to the section The Herxheimer Reaction followed by the HOW and Why Water Cures works.

What is Withdrawal

When the human body uses drugs, sugars, alcohol or certain foods, the body adapts in a way that it lessens the effectiveness of the substance. This is called drug tolerance. At the point we become drug tolerant, our bodies start to have physical dependency on the chemical.
Once dependent, we may experience withdrawal symptoms if we discontinue the substance we are dependent on. These symptoms could be the opposite of what we experience when on the drug or the chemical substance.
The withdrawal lasts as long as it takes for the drug to leave the blood stream. It can happen in a few hours or may take several days to appear.
Other symptoms include the desire to obtain and use the drug again. Withdrawal can cause life threatening side effects. It should only be done under a doctors supervision.

Why the Ultimate Addiction Alcoholism Drug Treatment

Many using Water Cures have found that they can avoid withdrawal all together. This is because of how fast our bodies can repair themselves when given the proper and required nutrition, hydration and electrolytes.

Effects of Drug Addiction

Consider the spirit, mind, and body interrelationship to addiction.

What is Addiction?

Continued use of drugs, alcohol, sugars or certain foods causes our bodies to rewire itself. The neurological circuits actually change.
Additionally, there are chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that work between the ends of the nerves. They are like keys and only fit into their receptors. The drugs, alcohol or sugars we put into our body can mimic or interfere with the way our brain functions.
When the addictive substance is discontinued, the body does not know how to react to the abnormality. So, it rebels. Thus, the withdraw effects.
Addiction should not be confused with physical dependence. Addiction is a psychological need to use the drug, chemical or food. This can last long after physical dependance withdrawal symptoms have ended.
Physical dependence does not mean a person is addicted.

The Herxheimer Reaction: Our Postulate

Here at Water Cures, we believe that there is a second reaction that takes place at the time of withdrawal symptoms. The Herxheimer Reaction also is the result of the withdrawal.
Normally the reaction is considered the result of immune system response to large amounts of pathogens killed off in the body. Since the body cannot eliminate the toxins fast enough, the symptoms get worse or new symptoms are produced. While it may seem like a person is getting sicker, in reality, they are healing.

The Herxheimer Reaction (also known as Herxheimer Response, a Herx Reaction or healing crisis, detox reaction, or die-off syndrome) could explain the process of the body detoxifying the chemical substances as they are eliminated from the body. This is probably why research points to detoxifying the body as helping diminish the effects of withdrawal.

Why Water Cures Works Addiction Alcoholism Drug Treatment

Water cures works in addiction alcoholism drug treatment in three ways.

Before you read on, stop and check out these two testimonials.

1.

Alcoholism Ended

With Water Cures:

Getting My Life Back

Based on a letter from D.E., California

This is the story of how D.E.'s alcoholism ended with water cures.

Alcoholism Ended With Water Cures: Getting My Life Back

An alcoholic since her 20's, now 35, DE ended up with out resources in a new city and with a son to care for.

Returning to Alcoholics Anonymous, the decision was to stop the agony again. At the same time, DE's father gifted the book, Your Bodies Many Cries For Water. Along with the book was the admonition to use the information to the full. And that advice was taken, as if it were, "unexpected deliverance -- like the hand of God."

The first amazing thing learned was that water can quell the cravings for alcohol. It became apparent that alcohol is in reality, a thirst signal. The response which became a habit, give the exact opposite of what he needed. Alcohol dehydrates the body.
Being an alcoholic was like, "a dog chasing' its own tail."

It was possible to take care of the activities of daily life on starting to maintain water intake and eliminating caffeine. It was also possible to start caring for her family.

The first thing she was able to do, rent and load a truck and move from Las Vegas back to California. This would have been an impossibility before the water cures. Then on getting back, work as a beautician was secured and the most important work, raising a son was now given attention.

Although life still has its problems, alcohol is not one of them for D.E.

Maintaining adequate daily water intake is essential to rebuild a life and views altered by the use of alcohol.

D.E. also noted some additional health improvements. With the poisoning that alcohol consumption causes, there usually comes weigh gain and premature aging. "I began to look puffy and pallid." she said.

On re-hydration, the weight started to disappear and my figure returned to that of my younger years. Her skin returned to its youthful vigor.

These changes caused her to get a new lease on life.

Do you have a story on ending a life of alcohol abuse with water cures? Please share it.

2.

Water Cures

Eliminates Alcohol

Cravings

This was news to us at water cures. That Water Cures eliminates alcohol cravings was a new and exciting finding.

It is no secret that the water cures works for addiction, alcoholism, and drug treatment. We are still learning the benefits as it helps each person differently. Always, the effect is good. This particular benefit made us take note.

Here is the story of how one man used the water cures works to find it eliminates alcohol cravings. This is the key to healing our minds and bodies from alcohol abuse.

Water Cures Eliminates Alcohol Cravings For Michael

Michael's life changed after 2 months after starting the Water Cures.

In 1954, Michael was in an accident that left him with a fractured skull, broken back, dislocated shoulder, dislocated knees and a smashed foot. These injuries resulted in years of pain and discomfort. In addition to Lasix for edema of the legs, he was on atenolol and lisinopril for high blood pressure. He was told to exclude salt from his diet.

As with most people with chronic pain, he self medicated using alcohol. Drinking 1 - 2 six-packs of beer daily and as much as a full case. He was praying to be able to stop the drinking.

On hearing of 'The Water Cures' on 'Positive Press on the Air,' his daughter and wife went to CeeKay auto to speak with Bob Butts. He read the printed information that Bob shared with his wife and daughter.

"It made sense to me," Michael said and he tried the water cures protocol. On the same day, he starting to drink the water, drinking alcohol ended. He used the water and salt liberally. The start of the water cures ended all desire for alcohol. Also it brought an ned to his pain.

At the time of his sharing this, he no longer needed any pain medications.

As to the edema in his ankles, it disappeared in a couple of days.

Within two weeks his blood pressure had returned to normal. It was in the 160's over 120's. Medications only brought it down to 140's over high 70's. This meant he no longer needed the medication for hypertension.

His energy improved, he no longer feeling tires all the time.

Michael V. Krol
R.R. #2 Box 1645
Honesdale PA. 10431

We have met others who have had the same results. Once starting the water cures, there is no longer a craving for alcohol. This is an exciting result for it provides a new way to treat those suffering from alcohol abuse.

Can Water Cures eliminate alcohol cravings for you too?

One, the water and electrolytes help to dilute the chemicals in your body and, as they are replaced at the cellular level, water cures helps the body expel the offending chemicals.
In the case of food addiction, it helps turn off the histamine response in the stomach that foods bring on resulting in a good feeling. It replaces the abnormal good feeling with the proper good feeling for the body.

A second way, it accesses a form of cellular memory that our bodies have. One such memory is called the Hoskins Effect. First identified in the book, The Original Antigenic Sin, the Hoskins effect is the immune response that occurs when B lymphocytes get exposed to an antigen that is closely related but not necessarily identical antigen and the antibodies that are created react more like the original exposure response than a new response.

There is a form of muscle memory that the top athletes tap into in order to succeed.

When exposed to the detoxifying effects of water and the electrolytes that get the water to the cellular level, the cells of our body want to revert to their normal healthy state (cellular memory). It is the chemicals that cause the abnormal state and elicit the feelings that perpetuate the addiction.

In the case of nerve cells, the neuro-transmitter has a key and lock abnormality that is corrected. Once it is fixed, the nerve cells revert to their normal function.

It is the tolerance, dependence and then addiction that causes the abnormality at the cellular level throughout our bodies. The water cures helps to reboot our cellular programing to the normal function. Think of it as reset button on the cellular level.

One study found that using unprocessed salt, it was possible to increase the bodies intercellular glutathione. This is the bodies master detoxifier. It helps the body clear toxicants as well as intoxicants.

In these three powerful ways, water cures helps with addiction alcoholism drug treatment. 

Law Rights

Whatever the circumstances, it can be an enormously overwhelming experience when you are first investigated and subsequently charged in court with an alleged offence under Singapore’s criminal law. Typically, this happens within 48 hours of getting arrested and remanded, and more than one charge could be brought against you. It’s imperative that you know your rights. If you’re unsure of the charges brought against you, speak out and tell the Court so. Request for an interpreter should you require one. Once the charges have been read and explained to you, the Court will then ask you for your plea – should you wish to plead guilty or to claim trial.
Many may get confused on what course of action they should take. It is thus advisable that you consult a good criminal lawyer at this point. You can always ask for an adjournment at this juncture in order to obtain legal consultation from the best criminal lawyers in Singapore.
Our expert team, with their combined years of criminal law experience, put you in good stead when you come to us with the above issues. In particular, Mr S.S Dhillon, our founder, is one of the most formidable and top criminal lawyers in Singapore.
We will be with you at every step of the way – to explain the process, to ensure you are aware of every charge against you and the implications of each and every decision you make forthwith. It can be a time of turbulent emotions, as you and your loved ones grapple with what is happening to you and around you.
Understanding that, it is here that we stand as the voice of reason, while we work together and claim justice for you.
The criminal investigations and charges that you may face include the following:

• Assault, whether it caused “grievous bodily harm” or normal “hurt”
• Traffic offences
• Misuse of controlled drugs
• Rioting
• Illegal money lending
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drink driving
• Employment of illegal workers
• Theft or misappropriation
• Burglary
• Robbery
• Murder
• Manslaughter, or Culpable homicide
• Corruption
• Operating a business without license
• Sexual assault, Molest or Rape

The above matters will involve various Statutes, including:

• Penal Codes
• Miscellaneous Offences Act
• Employment of foreign workers Act
• Money-lending Act
• Misuse of Drugs Act
• Prevention of Corruption Act
• Road Traffic Act
• Public Entertainment Act

The number of traffic offences committed in Singapore have been constantly high.
In 2016, 4,532 traffic violations were recorded, with more people caught breaking traffic laws in the first 9 months of 2016, almost triple that of the same period in 2015.
Traffic rules are strictly enforced and violations often come with severe penalties to deter drivers from driving irresponsibly.
In this article, we address some commonly asked questions about road traffic offences in Singapore and explain what you should do in the event you are charged with committing one.

What are Some Common Traffic Offences?

Road traffic offences in Singapore are governed by the Road Traffic Act (RTA). The RTA also regulates road traffic, the use of vehicles, and the users of roads in Singapore.
Common road traffic offences in Singapore include:

Exceeding the speed limit

Under section 63 of the RTA, it is an offence for any person to drive a motor vehicle of any class or description, on a road at a speed greater than what is prescribed as the maximum speed in relation to a vehicle of that class or description.

Reckless or dangerous driving

According to section 64 of the RTA, anyone who drives a motor vehicle recklessly, or at a speed or manner which is dangerous to the public, is guilty of an offence.

Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving

Under section 66 of the RTA, a person who causes the death of another by driving a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, or at a speed which is dangerous to the public, is guilty of an offence.

Driving without due care or reasonable consideration

Under section 65 of the RTA, it is an offence to drive a motor vehicle on a road without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other road users.

Use of mobile phone while driving

According to section 65B of the RTA, a driver of a motor vehicle who uses a mobile communication device while the motor vehicle is in motion on a road or in a public place is guilty of an offence.
The use of a mobile communication device includes, but is not limited to, using a handphone or any hand-held device to send or receive oral or written messages, or access the internet.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Under section 67 of the RTA, it is an offence for a person to drive or attempt to drive while under the influence of alcohol, a drug or of an intoxicating substance that makes the person incapable of having proper control of his vehicle.
In addition, any person who has alcohol levels in his body that exceed the prescribed limits is guilty of an offence under this section.
The prescribed limits are:

• 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
• 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood

Road Traffic Offences vs Vehicle-Related Offences

It is important to note that road traffic offences under the RTA are different from vehicle-related offences that are governed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
LTA’s offences are focused on managing road usage, while offences governed under the RTA focus on unsafe driving and ensuring drivers practice safe driving habits.
Common vehicle-related offences include:

• Driving in the bus lane during these lanes’ operating hours;
• Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) violations;
• Illegal parking; and
• Illegal vehicle modifications.

How can I Check If I have been Charged with a Traffic Offence?

You can check the details of a traffic offence using the Electronic Driver Data Information & Enquiry System (EDDIES).
Do note that EDDIES only reflects records of outstanding traffic notice of offences that have been issued by the Traffic Police.
If you are being investigated for a traffic offence but have not been charged with a traffic offence, this will not be recorded in EDDIES.
To log in to EDDIES, you will need to use either of the following:

• SingPass;
• NRIC/FIN and Photocard Licence Serial number; or
• Foreign Registered Vehicle Number.

The system will generate the records of any outstanding traffic offences automatically.

What Happens If I have been Charged with a Traffic Offence?

Payment of fine

Minor traffic offence with a composition of fine

You will receive a Notice of Traffic Offence stating the offence that you have been charged with.
If the offence is considered to be minor, the notice will specify an “offer of composition”. This means that the notice will state a sum of money which you can pay to settle the notice without going to court.
Payment of the fine can be made through various payment channels. Further information on the methods of payment are available at the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) website.

Court appearance

Minor traffic offence without an offer of composition

For minor traffic offences where there is no offer of composition, you will receive a Notice to Attend Court.
This means that you must attend Traffic Court on the date stated in your traffic notice. The offence will be heard before a judge in the Traffic Court on the appointed date.
After your court appearance, you will be given a Payment Advice by the Court Officer. You can use the Payment Advice to make payment at the Automated Collection System (ACS) kiosks located in the Finance Section and Crime Registry at Level 1 of the State Courts.

Serious traffic offence without an offer of composition

For serious traffic offences where death or injury has been caused, there is no offer of composition.
Serious traffic offences may include driving rashly or negligently, and are classified as arrestable offences under the Penal Code (unlike minor traffic offences without an offer of composition).
This means that on arrival at the scene of the offence, the police is empowered to arrest you without a warrant, and will follow the arrest procedure while doing so.
Once you are arrested and detained under police custody, you will be asked to give your statement to the police while they investigate your offence.
After 48 hours, you will make your first appearance at the Criminal Mentions Court, located at the State Courts.
At this stage, you will be formally charged with the offence and are advised to hire a criminal defence lawyer who would be able to advise you on the relevant procedures and consequences should you wish to admit to the charge or dispute it.

Will I need to hire a lawyer?

If the offence is minor and there is an offer of composition, there is no need to hire a lawyer. You can pay the composition stated on the notice without going to court.
However, if the offence is serious, you may either choose to claim trial to contest the charge, or not contest the charge and plead guilty to the offence in question.
You may wish to hire a lawyer to represent you in the matter and provide the relevant legal advice about the consequences, should you wish to plead guilty or claim trial.
You may also wish to hire a lawyer if you have been issued with a warrant of arrest. Warrants of arrest are usually issued if a person fails to appear in court for serious traffic offences, or there are criminal charges against him.
A lawyer would be able to advise you on the relevant procedures involved and assist in preparing you for your defence in these circumstances.

Can I Get a Traffic Offence Charge Withdrawn?

If you have in fact committed the road traffic offence that you have been charged with, it is not possible to have the charge withdrawn.
However, you may wish to make an appeal against the charge (see below).

How do I Appeal Against the Charge?

If you wish to appeal against your charge, you may make an appeal online through the Traffic e-Appeals Portal.
Do note that appeals will only be considered for medical emergencies and must be supported by relevant documentary proof, such as a doctor’s letter or medical report.
You will also need to provide the report reference number and a valid email address when lodging your appeal online.

What are the Charges for a Traffic Offence?

In general, persons who are charged with and convicted of traffic offences are liable to a fine and/or a term of imprisonment, depending on the seriousness of the offence and if there are any circumstances (personal or in relation to the commission of the offence) that warrant a reduction in the sentence.
The table below summarises the penalties under the RTA for some common road traffic offences in Singapore, as highlighted above:

Offence	Penalty
Reckless or dangerous driving	First conviction: A fine up to $5,000 and/or  imprisonment for a term up to 12 months The offender may also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for either a period of time, or for life. Second conviction: A fine up to $10,000 and/or to imprisonment for a term up to 2 years. The offender will also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for either a period of time or for life, unless the court is convinced that the offender has special reasons against disqualification.
Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving	Imprisonment for a term up to 5 years.
Driving without due care or reasonable consideration and Use of mobile communication device while driving	First conviction: A fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for a term up to 6 months. Second conviction: In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine up to $2,000 and/or to imprisonment for a term up to 12 months.
Driving while under influence of drink or drugs	First conviction: A fine of at least $1,000 and up to $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term up to 6 months. Second conviction: In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of at least $3,000 and up to $10,000 and to imprisonment for a term up to 12 months. The offender shall also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of at least 12 months.

Can my Licence be Suspended or Revoked?

Your licence may be suspended or revoked if you have accumulated the requisite amount of demerit points under the Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS).
Demerit points are given from a list of scheduled offences under the Road Traffic (DIPS) Rules.

For new or probationary drivers

If you accumulate 13 or more demerit points during the probationary period of 1 year, the driving licence can be revoked and become invalid.
The licence holder will have to retake all the necessary driving tests (theory and practical) in order to obtain a licence to drive or ride a motor vehicle again.

For non-probationary drivers

For non-probationary drivers who have no previous suspension record with the Traffic Police and have accumulated 24 or more demerit points within 24 consecutive months, their driving licences will be liable for a first suspension of 12 weeks.
For drivers who have previous suspension records and who accumulate 12 or more demerit points within 12 consecutive months, their driving licences will become liable for subsequent suspensions of up to 36 months.
Where the suspension period lasts a year or longer, his driving licence will become revoked and invalid. The licence holder will have to retake all the necessary driving tests before he can obtain his licence again.

Will My Charge Leave a Criminal Record?

Almost all road traffic offences under the RTA are deemed to be non-registrable offences. This means that if you have been charged with a road traffic offence, they will most likely not leave a criminal record.
However, your charge will go on your criminal record if the offence is a serious one involving death or injury.

What Do I Do If I have been Charged for an Offence Committed by a Friend/Relative Who was Using My Vehicle?

In these circumstances, it is important to ensure that you inform the Traffic Police immediately once you have received the Notice of Traffic Offence or Notice to Attend Court, to explain the circumstances of your case.
To do so, you can contact the Traffic Police Investigation Branch Call Centre.
Do note that it is an offence for you to take responsibility for an offence that has been committed by another individual, even if you have mutually agreed to do so for your friend or relative who has committed the offence.
Your friend or relative who actually committed the offence can be punished with the original traffic offence as well as for intentionally perverting the course of justice, which is punishable with a fine and/or a term of imprisonment of up to 7 years.
You may also be charged with the offence of giving false statements to public servants, if such false statements were given in the course of investigations about the offence in question.
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We hope this article has addressed your queries and concerns about being charged with committing a traffic offence in Singapore.
As a driver, it is your duty to drive with care and caution and exercise good safety practices to continually ensure and improve safety on our roads for all road users.
Finally, if you are looking to contest your charge for a traffic offence, you are advised to get in touch with a criminal defence lawyer to assist you with your case.

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International Mother Earth Day.

The solar system reminds us that, just as the Earth is not at the center of the Universe, neither are we humans the center of the Earth.
We, along with the rest of the natural world, are all interconnected within the larger web of life.

Programme

 

 

n 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 22 April as International Mother Earth Day. In so doing, Member States acknowledged that the Earth and its ecosystems are our common home, and expressed their conviction that it is necessary to promote Harmony with Nature in order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations. The same year, the General Assembly adopted its first resolution on Harmony with Nature.

The General Assembly has widely acknowledged that the world's depletion of natural resources and rapid environmental degradation are the result of unsustainable consumption and production patterns which have led to adverse consequences for both the Earth and the health and overall well-being of humanity. The scientific community has well documented evidence that our present way of life, in particular our consumption and production patterns, has severely affected the Earth's carrying capacity.
Loss of biodiversity, desertification, climate change and the disruption of a number of natural cycles are among the costs of our disregard for Nature and the integrity of its ecosystems and life-supporting processes. As recent scientific work suggests, a number of planetary boundaries are being transgressed and others are at risk being so in a business-as-usual world. Since the industrial revolution, Nature has been treated as a commodity that exists largely for the benefit of people, and environmental problems have been considered as solvable through the use of technology. In order to meet the basic needs of a growing population within the limits of the Earth's finite resources, there is a need to devise a more sustainable model for production, consumption and the economy as a whole.
Devising a new world will require a new relationship with the Earth and with humankind's own existence. Since 2009, the aim of the General Assembly, in adopting its nine resolutions on Harmony with Nature, has been to define this newly found relationship based on a non-anthropocentric relationship with Nature. The resolutions contain different perspectives regarding the construction of a new, non-anthropocentric paradigm in which the fundamental basis for right and wrong action concerning the environment is grounded not solely in human concerns. A step in this direction was further reaffirmed in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (2012), entitled "The future we want":
"We recognize that planet Earth and its ecosystems are our home and that "Mother Earth" is a common expression in a number of countries and regions, and we note that some countries recognize the rights of nature in the context of the promotion of sustainable development."
For more information on the chronology of activities and milestones pertaining to Harmony with Nature, please click here.

 Documents

 

Harmony with Nature

In Harmony with Nature

 

Much of human history has been written in terms of an ongoing struggle of "man against nature." The forces of nature � wild beasts, floods, pestilence, and disease -- have been cast in the role of the enemy of humankind. To survive and prosper, we must conquer nature � kill the wild beasts, build dams to stop flooding, find medicines to fight disease, and use chemicals to control the pests. Humans have been locked in a life and death struggle against "Mother Nature." We've been winning battle after battle. But, we've been losing the war.

We humans have killed so many "wild beasts" that non-human species are becoming extinct at an unprecedented rate � except in prehistoric times now labeled as global catastrophes. It's clear that humans cannot survive � nor might we want to survive � as the only living species on earth. How many more species can we destroy before we lose more than we can afford to do without? How many more battles with Mother Nature can we afford to win?
We have dammed so many streams the sediment that once replenished the topsoil of fertile farmland through periodic flooding now fills the reservoirs of lakes instead.

 Populations of fish and wildlife that once filled and surrounded free flowing streams, and fed the people of the land, have dwindled and disappeared. Floods may come less often now, but when nature really flexes its muscles, as in 1993 and 1996, nothing on earth can control the floods. How many more streams can we afford to dam? How many more battles with Mother Nature can we afford to win?

We have wiped out plague after plague that has threatened humankind, and we now lead longer, presumably healthier, lives than ever before. But new, more sophisticated diseases always seem to come on the scene as soon as the old ones are brought under control. We may live longer, but that doesn't necessarily mean we are healthier. Much of the medicine we take today is to treat the symptoms caused by the medicines we take. On average, we Americans spend more money for health care than we spend for food. How long can our new cures keep ahead of new diseases? How many more medical miracles can we afford? How many more battles with Mother Nature can we afford to win?

We can quite easily kill most insects, diseases, weeds, and parasites using modern chemical pesticides. This has allowed us to realize the lower food prices brought about by a specialized, mechanized, standardized, industrialized agriculture. But we still loose about the same percentage of our crops to pests as we did in earlier times. In addition, health concerns about pesticide residues in our food supplies and in our drinking water are on the rise. In addition, rural communities have withered and died and industrial agriculture has replaced the family farm. Good paying jobs in the city are no longer there for people forced off the land. How many more pests can we afford to kill before we kill ourselves? How many more workers can we displace before we displace ourselves? How many more battles with Mother Nature can we afford to win?

Every time we think we have won a battle, nature fights back. Nature always seems ready for the counterattack. And, people are beginning to lose faith in "man's" ability to ever conquer nature. They are concerned about whether we can win the battle with the next flood, the next disease, or the next pest that we create with our efforts to control the last one. They are concerned with their own safety, health, and well being. But, they are concerned also about the sustainability of a human civilization that continues to live in conflict with nature. They fear we cannot win our war against nature, because we are a part of nature � the very thing we are trying to destroy. They are searching for ways to find harmony with nature � to sustain the nature of which we are a part.

A new paradigm or model for working and living in harmony with nature is arising under the conceptual umbrella of sustainability. Sustainable systems must be capable of meeting the needs of those of us of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs as well. In simple terms, sustainability means applying the Golden Rule across generations. It's about short run, self-interest � meeting our present needs; but it's also about long run, shared-interest � leaving equal or better opportunities for others both now and in the future. Sustainability requires that we find harmony between others and ourselves as well as between those of us of the present and those of the future. Sustainability requires that we find harmony.

The sustainable agriculture movement is but one small part of a far larger movement that is transforming the whole of human society. But a society that cannot feed itself quite simply is not sustainable. Human civilization is moving through a great transformation from the technology-based, industrial era of the past to a knowledge-based, "sustainable" era of the future. Agriculture is moving through a similar transition.

The industrial model of the past, and present, was based on the assumption that the welfare of people was in conflict with the welfare of nature. People had to harvest, mine, and otherwise exploit nature, including other people, to create more goods and services for consumption. Human productivity is defined in terms of one's ability to produce goods and services that will be bought and consumed by others. Quality of life is viewed a consequence of consumption of something we can buy at Walmart or Disney World. The more we produce, the more we earn, the more we can consume, and the higher our quality of life. The more we can take from nature, and each other, the higher our quality of life.

The sustainable model is based on the assumption that people are multidimensional that we are physical, mental, and spiritual beings. We have a mind and soul as well as a body. All three determine the quality of our life -- what we think and what we feel as well as what we consume. And, the three are as inseparable as the height, width, and length dimensions of a box. A life that lacks the physical, mental, or spiritual is not a life of quality, as an object that lacks a height, width, or length dimension is not a box. The industrial model has focused on the physical body, the self -- getting more and more to consume. The sustainable model focuses on finding harmony among all three dimensions in the physical, mental, and spiritual -- on leading a life of balance.

Spirituality is not synonymous with religion. Spirituality refers to a felt need to be in harmony with some higher unseen order of things  paraphrasing William James, a well-known religious philosopher. Religion, at its best, is simply one means of expressing one's spirituality. Spirituality assumes a higher order to which humans must conform if we are to find peace. Harmony cannot be achieved by changing the "order of things" to suit our preferences. Harmony comes only from changing our actions to conform to the "higher order." A life lived in harmony is its own reward.

A sustainable agriculture must be economically viable, socially responsible, and ecologically sound. The economic, social, and ecological are interrelated, and all are essential to sustainability. An agriculture that uses up or degrades its natural resource base, or pollutes the natural environment, eventually will lost its ability to produce. It's not sustainable. An agriculture that isn't profitable, at least over time, will not allow its farmers to stay in business. It's not sustainable. An agriculture that fails to meet the needs of society, as producers and citizens as well as consumers, will not be sustained by society. It's not sustainable. A sustainable agriculture must be all three soundness; ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible. And the three must be in harmony.

Some see sustainability as an environmental issue. They are wrong. It is an environmental issue, but it is much more. Any system of production that attempts to conquer nature will create conflicts with nature, degrade its environment, and risk its long run sustainability. Industrial agriculture epitomizes a system of farming in conflict with nature. Sustainable farming systems must function in harmony with nature.

The fundamental purpose of agriculture is to convert solar energy into products for human food and fiber. Nature provides biological means of converting solar energy into living plants and animals. Nature provides means by which things come to life, protect themselves, grow to maturity, reproduce, and die to be recycled to support a future generation of life. Agriculture attempts to tip the ecological balance in favor of humans relative to other species. But, if we attempt to tip the balance too far, too fast, we destroy the integrity of the natural system of which we are a part. A sustainable agriculture must be in harmony with nature.
But, a sustainable agriculture also must be in harmony with people. Since people are a part of nature, with a basic nature of our own, a sustainable agriculture must also be in harmony with human nature. A socially sustainable agriculture must provide an adequate supply of food and fiber at a reasonable cost. Any system of agriculture that fails this test is not sustainable, no matter how ecologically sound it may be. But "man does not live by bread alone," and a socially responsible agriculture must contribute to a positive quality of life in other respects as well.
The industrial system of farming has destroyed the family farm as a social institution, has caused rural communities to wither and die, and has changed the social impact of agriculture on society in general from positive to negative. A sustainable agriculture must meet the food and fiber needs of people, but it cannot degrade or destroy opportunities for people to lead successful, productive lives in the process. A sustainable agriculture must be in harmony with our nature of being human.

Finally, a sustainable agriculture must be in harmony with the human economy. The greatest challenge to farming in ways that are ecologically sound and socially responsible is in finding ways to make such systems economically viable as well. Our current economy seems to favor systems that exploit their natural and human environment for short run gains. Those who choose to protect the natural environment must sacrifice any economic opportunity that might result from exploiting it. Those who show concern for the well being of other people � workers, customers, or neighbors � must sacrifice any economic opportunity that might result from exploiting them. So it might seem that sustainability requires that one sacrifice some economic well being to achieve ecological and social sustainability.

Conventional thinking assumes the relationship among the environment, social, and economic wellbeing is a trade-off relationship � that one can have more of one only by sacrificing some of the others. However, this represents a highly materialistic worldview. If anyone gets more of something, then someone else must have less of it. There is only some fixed quantity that must be allocated among competing ends. This materialistic worldview ignores the fact that we can gain satisfaction, for ourselves, right now, by doing things for others and by saving things for future generations just because we know these are the right things to do. Our satisfaction is not dependent on realizing the expectations of some future personal rewards but the reward is embodied in the current action rather than the future outcome. There is inherent value in living and working in harmony. Getting more of one thing without having more of the others only creates imbalance and disharmony hence making us worse off rather than better off.
However, the necessity for economic viability is a very real concern � even for those who pursue harmony rather than material wealth. If our endeavors are not economically viable, we lose the right to pursue those endeavors. But, how can a person make a living farming without degrading either the natural environment or the surrounding community? Industrial farming sets the standard for dollar and cent costs of production and industrial farming exploits its natural and human resource base to keep those costs to a minimum. How can a sustainable farmer compete? The answer is not to compete with industrial farming but to do something fundamentally different.

This something different includes letting nature do more of the work of production and working with nature rather than against it. Production costs may be competitive with, if not lower than, industrial systems if you let nature do enough of the work. Organic production methods, management intensive grazing, pastured pork and poultry, low-input farming -- these are all systems that rely less on off-farm commercial inputs and more on one's ability to understand and work with nature. Industrial systems require uniformity and consistency, but nature is inherently diverse and dynamic. Harmony comes from matching what you produce and how you produce it to the unique ecological niche in which you produce. The greater the harmony the more of the work nature will be willing to do.

How our world was made (without pictures)

How our world was made

(Without pictures)

Long ago, before our world existed, God felt a hole in his heart, but he came up with an idea…

and he made our world.

But it wasn’t like this straight away.

At first it was just a big ball of rock, but God waved his magical hands and made Light.

After he made Light, he made Day and Night.

The second day he created the Sky and Water.

The Heaven was in the Sky and had lots of clouds.

And he called the water Seas and Ocean.

The third day came and he made Plants.

They all had Seeds so he could plant more.

And the Trees had lots Fruit and Vegetables.

On the fourth day God made the Sun to light the day and the Moon and Stars for the night.

And they will shine over the Earth.

On the fifth day god made Fish that swam in the Sea

And Birds that fly in the Sky

God then made wild Animals and Bugs to crawl on the land

On the sixth day, God looked around and thought it was good

BUT had no one to enjoy it with

So he made Humans, and made them look just like Him

And he created them, a girl and a boy

And he told them they are special

On the seventh day, god made it special.

He made it as a day for everyone to rest,

On this day he rested and looked at everything he made

And he was happy.

BUT so everyone will stay happy,

God made the four harmonies,

SO you must love

God

Yourself

Others

Creation

If you don’t love,

The world wouldn’t be a happy place live in.

So love everyone and everything,

And be happy,

Just like God was, on the seventh day.

THE END

How Our World Was Made The CREATOR

 

live in harmony with nature

How can we live in harmony with nature?

 

Those who join in seeking balance among the economic, ecological, and social dimensions of their lives among the physical, mental, and spiritual will be rewarded. They are helping to create a new world in which people may learn to live in harmony with each other as well as in harmony with nature.

 

Is it possible to live in harmony with nature?

 

What is to live in total Harmony with nature? Harmony is peace, it is when people are all getting along together. ... Even though it's a good thought, I don't think it is possible to live in complete Harmony with nature because the whole concept of peace is broken.

How to Be in Harmony with Yourself

1. Define where you are now. What have you achieved? ...
2. Define where you want to get and who you want to become. ...
3. Accept everything you are, have and have done. ...
4. Learn to listen to your mind. ...
5. Meditate. ...
6. Respect your desires and needs.
7. Give in order to get and satisfaction will come.
8. Be grateful.

What does it mean to be in harmony with nature?

 

In so doing, Member States acknowledged that the Earth and its ecosystems are our common home, and expressed their conviction that it is necessary to promote Harmony with Nature in order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations.

 

The FOUR HARMONIES ARE:

1. God
2. Yourself
3. Others
4. and Creation

The four harmonies and further explanation:

You must be in harmony with God, by praying each day, and God will love you and make sure you are happy


  Be in harmony with yourself, by looking after yourself you can be happy everyday, and you will always love and be happy for yourself


Harmony with others, when you are in harmony with others you get lots of friends that love you and will always feel loved!


Harmony with creation, by looking after nature, it will be a happy and healthy place to live in each day

If you are not in harmony with these, it wouldn't be happy place.... and you want to be happy!