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Archive for April, 2008

Oneness Australia

By Joanne Hay April 21st, 2008

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John and Julia, my sweet and loving friends, have supported Wes and I and the birth and growth of Nourished Magazine with kind words and encouragement. It means a lot to me to have friends that believe in me. This week, J and J released a CD and website for ... MORE...

Get Our Message Across at the 2020 Summit

By The Nourisher April 11th, 2008

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I've just made a suggestion the Get Up delegates to take with them to Canberra next week to the 2020 Summit. Please skip over there and vote for my suggestions about Food security, localism and farming to get more attention from the delegates and the Summit attendees.

A small win against Monsanto

By The Nourisher April 8th, 2008

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Well it's a small win but a step in the right direction. This week Percy Schmeiser, winner of last year's Right Livelihood award and long time David to Monsanto's Goliath, accepted an out of court settlement of $660 from the company. In 2005, one year after Monsanto sued ... MORE...

Free talk: Nourishing Lecture in Brisbane

By The Nourisher April 7th, 2008

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A public lecture to be held at The University of Queensland next week will offer an explanation as to why, despite being one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world, Australia has one of the highest rates of lifestyle diseases. Well known food philosopher Sherry Strong, who has experience ... MORE...

Editorial :: April Edition

By Joanne Hay April 1st, 2008

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I'm amazed at how much was achieved in the last month. As you may recall, our family were homeless. This is not an uncommon experience in Byron, the holiday destination of many travellers and the ultimate destination of many a baby boomer, spending their grand children's inheritance on flash homes ... MORE...

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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