Beading Resources - Beading is a Fun, Creative Craft for all Ages:

Beading Craft is a very interesting and self-fulfilling hobby. It is a great craft activity that is fun for people of all ages. Although beading is fun and easy to enjoy, it takes practice. A great number of people are now learning to bead for fun while some are turning this fun hobby into part-time or full-time jobs. Beading is today's focus; actual weaving of beads to create patterns and designs. Beading is the new scrap booking and magazine sales are strong. A great book for beginners to learn to bead is available at Beading. -

Dispatch From Gomorrah, Savaging the Cultural Left (New York Times)
In his incendiary new book, Dinesh D?Souza argues that the American left is allied to the Islamic radical movement.

Prescott trip inspires beads idea (The Arizona Republic)
During a rainy weekend jaunt through shops in downtown Prescott a few years ago, Ahwatukee resident Liz Elston spotted a little spoon embellished with a few glittery beads.

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Generations pour hearts into treasured beaded artwork (Lincoln Journal Star)
PABLO, Mont. — If it exists, if it can be imagined, Karen Kapi can bead it. I know something you can’t bead. A naked lady.

Mardi Gras rolls through Minden (Minden Press-Herald)
Click "Read more..." for pictures of the Minden Mardi Gras Parade. Above, Gavin Jackson waves his novelty toothbrush to a float hoping for more beads during the annual Minden Mardi Gras Parade Saturday. Below, the National Guard humvee rolls through downtown during the parade.

BREAKING NEWS (Sun Herald)
The Punta Gorda Wastewater Collection Department has issued a road closure, traffic delay and detour starting today for various sections of Shreve Street from Retta Esplanade to Henry Street. The conditions are expected to last approximately six weeks.

Artistic Beading - Beading is the new do-it-yourself Creative Craft:

Beading is a fun and rewarding and creative activity for people of all ages, background and experience. It is a hobby, craft, an art form and an ancient craft. Beading is the new do-it-yourself excitement for creative grown-ups. A beginner who doesn't know yet if beading is for them, certainly can just purchase this one book 'Beading For Beginners'. Beading is a fun hobby that many have turned into part-time or full-time jobs. Basic jewelry beading is a fairly easy to learn craft. Beading is a trend in fashion, accessories and home decor. If beading is nicely done, it creates an elegant fashion statement. Beading is America's fastest growing hobby, attracting women from ages 18 to 65 plus but especially those. So if you're sure that beading is for you, try my suggestion, and get the quality book, invest in this great beading book, a valuable resource to a wide range of readers. -

Bead Jewelry Idea - Bead Jewelry Charms for Cell Phones
A beaded cell phone charm from Beadstudio.com I've taken some time off creating my own jewelry just to give myself some "mental space" before starting up for the spring and summer craft season again. While I haven't created anything of my own in about a month, I have visited two ...

Carnival rolls with multiple parades (Mobile Press-Register)
Let's face it, maskers can get drunk on the power they wield through their throws, choosing who gets the plastic gladiator sword with authentic replica shield and who gets the dusty beads recycled from last year's parade.

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Scott's brilliant beads illuminate darker social issues (Houston Chronicle)
Ever since Joyce J. Scott was a latch-key kid growing up in 1950s Baltimore, she has lived to express herself. And has created controversy in the process.

New Beads, Vintage Beads, Bead Facts and more at The Beadin? Path
I love bead stores that are more than just stores that sell the ordinary collection of new beads. I like stores that have some "character" and sell all sorts of interesting materials and tools and beads that I've never seen before. I haven't visited their store in person ...

Great Beading Artisan Site - BeadEuphoria.net
I'm always encouraged when I see well designed beautiful bead jewelry artists conquering the online web world with their creations. Sandra over at BeadEuphoria.net is one of those people who not only has lots and lots of unique and beautiful bead jewelry for sale, but she always has an ...

The Mighty Magnetism of the Big Screen (Washington Post)
When Jon Felts e-mailed his Super Bowl party invitations, he made sure to highlight his chief selling point: the electronic specs of four high-definition TVs inside his Northern Virginia townhouse.