Beading Techniques - Reader�s would learn the Beading Basics

Reader�s would learn the basics of using Stretch Cord for beading and use this fun cord to make quick stretchy beaded bracelets or beautiful beaded illusion necklaces. This instructive book, teaches you the basics of beading and more. Beading For Beginners is a great book for anyone interested in starting out in beading. The new beading beginner should consider adding this terrific volume to their beading archives. -

Knitting Network (Science News)
More than 5,000 mathematicians come annually to the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM). This year's edition was held in New Orleans earlier this month.

Out of the House (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
GARDEN Department of Natural Resources: Willow Trellis Workshop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 24. Register...

Preliminary findings show child was strangled (NewsChannel 4)
Preliminary autopsy findings show a 2-year-old El Reno girl who was found with a string of beads wrapped around her throat died from asphyxiation by strangulation.

Obituaries for January 26, 2007 (The Union Democrat)
Longtime Tuolumne resident Jennifer Lee Bailey died Monday at a Sonora hospital. She was 56.

From Somalia to Sonora: refugees at the Loft (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
What's it like to live like a refugee? Find out Wednesday, Jan. 31, when The Loft Cinema hosts a very important group of people in Tucson: the Somali Bantu refugees.

Learn how to make glass beads with artist Deborah Bales (Newport News-Times)
Deborah Bales, one of eBay's highest rated "Power Sellers" in handmade glass beads, is now accepting students for an in-depth, four-hour hands-on class in lampworking. Students will learn safety, equipment selection, creative techniques and beadmaking in this one-on-one class.

Beading Basics - The Beading for Beginners book

The Complete Beading for Beginners book may be good for beading beginners to get but it is also great for intermediate and expert beaders. The book is a must-have for beginners to beading. There are a lot of illustrative images of beading techniques for beginners as well as plenty of intermediates and advanced beading projects to choose from - suitable for beginners and intermediates. An illustrated beading book for beginner beaders, advanced beaders and Pros. -

Woman discovers mummified baby among parent's belongings (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An adult woman has found the mummified remains of a baby boy that probably died in the 1950s among the stored belongings of her late parents, local police said.

Skating's new queen sans glitter (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Figure skating's female stars are like the glittery beads that festoon their outfits: They are designed to grab attention. They glow like little stars in the spotlight. And yet they are impossibly fragile.

Mardi Gras is many parties for many people (CNN.com)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- Roger Evans knows there are local residents who plan to leave town during Mardi Gras. But he does just the opposite. He stays in town and takes vacation time to be sure he doesn't miss a minute of the big party.

Excerpt from 'Overture' (USA Today)
Excerpt from 'Overture'

NEWS TO USE: Chef's challenge to benefit WUKY (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Lexington's first Chef's Challenge will be held at WUKY's Winemaker's Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday at the Crowne Plaza. Kentucky Proud and Vintner Select will co-host this evening featuring Chef Jonathan Lundy of Jonathan at Gratz Park and Chef Jim Gerhardt of Limestone in Louisville. The Winemaker Dinner is a prelude to "Heard it Through the Grapevine," scheduled the next evening.