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January 31, 2006

Britons love luxury loo paper (u.tv article on Aloe)


"The days of scratchy toilet paper are over as Britons develop more luxurious tastes, figures out today show. Sales of thicker and softer varieties have increased while more functional, recycled paper is falling out of favour."

January 30, 2006

Cortez Journal on Aloe


"The quiet, steady hum of fluorescent lights that fill the auxiliary gym at Cortez Middle School was shattered Friday afternoon and replaced with the energetic volley of scientific banter during the First Annual Sixth Grade Science Fair."

January 29, 2006

Recent The Cincinnati Enquirer article on Aloe


"Even though we've had a balmy winter thus far, there's still the issue of winter skin. Even if the thermostat is turned way down, dryer air always takes its toll. But Olay has just come out with a great new product that will make hydrating your skin easy."

In Aloe blogs today: preguntas

"I could learn something here: Controlling random thoughts Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere ... ingesting aloe vera gel do to/for you?  Really.  Should we really worry about how “clean” our colons..."

January 28, 2006

Inside Entrepreneurship: When choosing distribution model, be opportunistic from Seattle Post-Intelligencer


"Several distribution avenues exist for early-stage entrepreneurs trying to get their products better exposure."

Aloe post in encantada.nu

"I could learn something here: Controlling random thoughts Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere ... ingesting aloe vera gel do to/for you?  Really.  Should we really worry about how “clean” our colons..."

January 27, 2006

Aloe news: Fire and Ice


"These new products make it equally delightful to get out or stay in this winter."

In Aloe blogs today

"I could learn something here: Controlling random thoughts Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere ... ingesting aloe vera gel do to/for you?  Really.  Should we really worry about how “clean” our colons..."

January 26, 2006

Recent Nutraingredients.com article on Aloe


"1/25/2006 - Nutritional powders supplier Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research will introduce a range of products with higher bioavailability thanks to a technology based on aloe vera."

In Aloe blogs today

"I could learn something here: Controlling random thoughts Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere ... ingesting aloe vera gel do to/for you?  Really.  Should we really worry about how “clean” our colons..."

Nutraingredients.com writes about Aloe


"1/25/2006 - Nutritional powders supplier Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research will introduce a range of products with higher bioavailability thanks to a technology based on aloe vera."

January 25, 2006

Recent post in Stephie (faytrial) on Aloe -- whoa update

"Life has been buuusssy.. F&T poster, Peacock Logo, Paintings for my brother's video at school, trying to catch up schoolwork, and generally trying to figure out the next 7 months of my life. I decided I seriously can't wait for summer. I'm really excited for Sound of Music. I discovered im not allergic to Aloe Vera(thank..."

Selected Aloe Resource

Aloe Supreme

An assortment of business opportunities in aloe vera.

January 23, 2006

My Pick Of The Week

Aloe Page for Web/Mail Order

Your online source for Succulents, Cactus, Cacti, Agave, Aloe, Orchids, Crassula, Euphorbia, Exotic plants. ... acutissima 1gal. Rare aloe species aloe from Ambalavao Madagascar ... This is a rambling type aloe that can be shaped in variet of ways ...

January 22, 2006

News 100, 75, 50 & 25 years ago (Victoria Advocate article on Aloe Vera)


"January 22, 1931 Miss Rose Craven, in the millinery business in Victoria for nearly 24 years, has retired and on February 1 will rent the lower floor of her building on North Main street to Chris Damert of Corpus Christi for the establishment of a restaurant."

Home Again, Home Again, tra la la (虎火守 (lordameth) post on Aloe Vera)

"The journey home tonight was wonderfully easy-going. I wish it could go so nicely all the time ... the way without getting in someone else's way. Got myself an Aloe drink on the walk to Penn, from some"

January 21, 2006

Worth reading article in Contra Costa Times


I found another worth reading article on Aloe Vera in Contra Costa Times. It's Indoors & Out.

"ATTACHED TO VELCRO Velcro was invented in the early 1940s after a clever Swiss scientist returned from a walk with his dog. George de Mestral was busily removing cockleburs from his own pants and his dog's fur when he decided to look at the burs under a microscope. What he discovered was the beginning of an idea for a unique, two-sided fastener: one side with stiff hooks (like the burs) and the"


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Post Xmas (JenerallySpeaking post on Aloe Vera)

Just visited JenerallySpeaking. Here's what they have on Aloe Vera today: Post Xmas.
"[ Thursday] Yipee!!! I got my Secret Santa Gift today! =) I got This! WoOt! ... of the Sea Sea Foam Bath Gel, Sandalwood Talc, Cucumber Body Splash, and Almond and Aloe botanical Shampoo"
What do you think?

January 20, 2006

The Tampa Tribune on Aloe Vera


I wanted to share with you a news piece I read in The Tampa Tribune. It's called Cephas Restaurant Owner Left To Pick Up The Pieces.

"YBOR CITY - A nightly ritual for restaurant owner Cephas Gilbert was to plug in a large, stainless-steel coffeepot to brew ginger tea for the next day's customers."


I love sharing news like this on my blog.

Recent Aloe Vera post in Lissa (starflowers) -- and strangely I don't feel like dealing again

Just visited Lissa (starflowers). Here's what they have on Aloe Vera today: and strangely I don't feel like dealing again.
"Owning cats means some weird sort of arrogance in which you assume, when you are not there, ... me an aloe plant for a housewarming gift, and it's still a baby, and I forget to water it all the time, and it's trying to commit suicide. Do they make therapists for aloe? Aloepists, if you"
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January 19, 2006

Recent Aloe Vera post in Single in Saint Louis -- Michael the Aloe's Newest Entry

Take a look what a great post I found today in Single in Saint Louis.
"http://spaces.msn.com/members/michaelthealoeplant"
How is that?

Worth reading article in The Santa Rosa Press Democrat


The Santa Rosa Press Democrat published this Aloe Vera article recently: Rio Nido cottage succumbs to wreckers after landslide. Take a look.

"A gable-roofed redwood cottage in Rio Nido was demolished on a nearly picture perfect Wednesday, the hillside on which it had sat for decades lost to a Dec. 30 landslide."


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January 18, 2006

My Pick Of The Week

Honaker, David

FREE Aloe Samples. Information about the nutrition value and uses of Aloe Vera. The truth vs. the hype about so-called Whole Leaf Aloe. ... About Aloe Vera. SITE MENU ... The aloe gel contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds, including 20 minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12 vitamins ...

January 17, 2006

conversations with a drama queen on Aloe Vera

Just visited conversations with a drama queen. Here's what they have on Aloe Vera today: who needs toenails?.
"hi ! So my feet are pretty damn gross atm. More gross than usual. Apart from the blisters, scars and general peeling skin on my feet ...I have added brusied big toenails! Today i decided i need to cut my toenails, as 1cm was getting a bit too long for toenails. As i was cutting my 2nd toenail, it decided to fall off. and then decided to bleed"
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Aloe Vera Website Of The Week

Aloe - Supplements

... 1. Atherton P. Aloe vera: magic or medicine? Nurs Stand ... Antiarthritic activity of anthraquinones found in aloe for podiatric medicine ...

Worth reading article in thedailytimes.com


Today I would like to share with you an article I read in thedailytimes.com: A Flaky Feeling: Maryville dermatologist shares tips for dealing with winter skin.

"Winter skin, dry itch, xerosis -- call it what you want but this cold weather problem affects millions of people every year. Dry skin happens most often in winter because the cold air outside and heated air inside cause low humidity."


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January 16, 2006

Selected Aloe Vera Resource

botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Aloes - Herb Profile and Information

Providing botanical, folk-lore and herbal information, plus organic herbs, and herbal products. ... Aloes. Botanical: Aloe Perryi (J. G. BAKER), Aloe vera (LINN) Family: N.O ...

In Aloe Vera blogs today: The quest to find the motorcycle store

Take a look what a great post I found today in Memoirs of a Gaijin.
""I want to go to this motorcycle store."Where?"Umm, in Osaka."Er yeah, where in Osaka?"I don't know." Brendon in Osaka Osaka is a freakin' huge ass city. She sprawls out with thousands of high rise buildings, underground malls, twisted little back streets, secret paths and even reaches into the country side. The city alone is a maze"
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Potentials Magazine writes about Aloe Vera


Take a look what a great article I found today in Potentials Magazine.

"These natural bath and spa products make gifting stress-free. NOVEMBER 01, 2005 - -- Natural bath products are in increasing demand from consumers worried about the chemicals used in many soaps or the ethical practices of those who make them."


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January 15, 2006

Aloe Vera Website Of The Week

Aruba Aloe

Skin and hair care products offering protection against sunburn and wind damage.

why I'm Mr. Plant. from ...Morbid Little World of Desmond Ee...

Take a look what a great post I found today in ...Morbid Little World of Desmond Ee....
"perhaps, if u see my MSN, my nick is Mr. Plant... n u wonder.. why a planT? think about it... i think i'm pretty much like one! ... on the outside. well, in me, it's all jelly like the aloe vera... soft. vulnerable. perhaps, jus e one"
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January 14, 2006

Aloe Vera news: Business Briefing


Sometimes Seattle Post-Intelligencer publishes good pieces of information about Aloe Vera, like this: Business Briefing.

"Taco Del Mar, B.C. developer to expand chain into Canada ... California company acquires big Oregon shopping mall ... Guidant ups the ante, takes J&J's increased buyout offer ... Scandal-plagued Tyco plans three-way corporate split ... Kmart readies new limits on full-time employees ... GM CEO hoping for $4 billion in savings from turnaround ... Wholesale costs, retail sales up in December, data"


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Aloe Vera Book Review: Herbs for Common Ailments : How to Use Familiar Herbs--Such as Sage, Garlic, and Aloe--To Treat More Than 100 Common Health Problems

Author: Anne Mcintyre



From ancient medicine men to modern holistic healers, people from every culture have recognized the potent healing properties of plants and herbs. Readily available and easy to use, the herbal remedies in this book provide a completely natural way to prevent and treat everyday illnesses as well as maintain general good health.

Here, step-by-step instructions and beautiful color photographs show how to prepare and use herbs in ointments, lotions, compresses, poultices, baths, and teas to treat more than ninety-one common ailments such as:

• Colds and flu

• Depression

• Asthma

• Indigestion

• Acne

• Anemia

• Insomnia

• Eczema

• High blood pressure

• Arthritis

An ideal companion to Aromatherapy for Common Ailments and Acupressure for Common Ailments, this unique guide makes it easy to become proficient at the safe and powerful healing art of herbalism.

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January 13, 2006

Recent post in Car Parts, Bottles, & Cutlery on Aloe Vera -- I think someone yelled at me on the subway today f...

Take a look what a great post I found today in Car Parts, Bottles, & Cutlery.
"I think someone yelled at me on the subway today for being a "tourist ... these pages please help a sister out? And in case you were wondering whether Scotties tissues with Aloe"
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Aloe Vera article in New York Times


Just visited New York Times. Here's what they have on Aloe Vera today: Midwinter Dreams of Summer.

"It's time to order those special plants and seeds for 2006, before those awful Sold Out signs appear online."


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Selected Aloe Vera Resource

Aloe : Aloe

... is intended for anyone interested in the genus Aloe, interchange of knowledge of all matters relating to ... Affiliated group is Aloe_pix, where photo attachments are sent directly per ...

January 11, 2006

First aid for fire hazards (Herald Democrat article on Aloe Vera)


Sometimes Herald Democrat publishes good pieces of information about Aloe Vera, like this: First aid for fire hazards.

"North Texas and beyond continues to suffer drought conditions, with fire risks staying high. Too many folks have already lost homes, property and even the lives of human and animal loved ones. Knowing what to do should your cat or dog suffer fire-related injury could save their lives."


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January 10, 2006

Recent RedNova article on Aloe Vera


RedNova published this Aloe Vera article recently: RURAL MATTERS: Family Faggots Still a Top Treat ; The Birmingham Post's Search for the Best Farmers' Market Continues.. Take a look.

"By Sarah Probert It is, perhaps, no surprise to find a Black Country delicacy loitering on Stourbridge farmers' market. Butcher's wife Lynne Broadbent sells home-made award-winning faggots by the truck load."


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January 09, 2006

The A to Z recipe for a healthy life


Take a look what a great article I found today in The Observer.

"A is for aloe vera Drink lots, diluted in water and other everyday drinks. The juice from the plant prevents build-up of fat in the liver and arteries, thereby helping food low in fibre to move more quickly through the digestive system and preventing toxins from being reabsorbed into the body."


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January 08, 2006

Worth reading article in RedNova


Today I would like to share with you an article I read in RedNova: Doesn't Your Body Deserve a Treat After the Rigours of the Festive Season?.

"By Alison Kerr 1 GUERLAIN ISSIMA MIDNIGHT SECRET For an overnight complexion pick-me-up, this heavenly scented cream is a must " for party girls, new mums or anyone with late or disrupted nights on the horizon."


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January 07, 2006

Pick Of The Week

The Aloe Vera in Body Balance

The Aloe Vera in Body Balance. The aloe vera plant has been proclaimed throughout history as Mother Nature's. miracle plant. Modern studies have validated its many health benefits. These

Recent RainbowNetwork.com article on Aloe Vera


I wanted to share with you a news piece I read in RainbowNetwork.com. It's called Smooth Operator.

"Make your mornings more of a pleasure by taking the irritation out of shaving with a new range of male goodies that?s a treat for your skin."


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January 06, 2006

Pick Of The Week

Aloe vera {Asphodelaceae} #199200122 L:1302 Q:1

... Aloe albiflora. Aloe alooides. Aloe arborescens. Aloe bakeri. Aloe branddraaiensis ... Aloe thraskii. Aloe vacillans. Aloe variegata. Aloe vera. Aloe vogstii ...

January 05, 2006

Pick Of The Week

International Aloe Science Council IASC aloe vera

... Welcome To. The International Aloe Science Council, Inc. The International Aloe Science Council is a non-profit organization dedicated. to serving the needs of the Aloe industry. ...

I found this in today's news: India to protect lore


South Bend Tribune published this Aloe Vera article recently: India to protect lore. Take a look.

"Database to keep entrepreneurs from patenting ancient folk remedies. NEW DELHI -- For thousands of years Indian villagers have used an extract from seeds of the neem tree as an insecticide. So when a U.S. company patented a process for producing the substance in 1994, India reacted with outrage."


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Aloe Vera Website Of The Week

Aloe Vera - myth or medicine?

... The name Aloe Vera or True Aloe probably stems from the Arabic word Alloeh meaning "Shining bitter substance ... was in fact, Lignin Aloe, not Aloe Vera. Lignin Aloe is a ...

January 04, 2006

Selected Aloe Vera Resource

Aloe Vera Products

Makers of creams, gels, health and beauty supplies using aloe vera. Also offering products bulk and wholesale.