Beading Basics - 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. -

Retail sales bode well for holiday (Odessa American)
If December’s sales-tax returns are any indication, Santa Claus may carry a heavy load this Christmas. “We’re expecting good things,” said Terri Bader, manager of Beads and More, 1609 E. Eighth St.

Buzzkill: Neither Saints, 'Boys true contenders (MSNBC)
Dashing hopes and dreams is something of a Cold, Hard Football Facts specialty. In fact, it's kinda the way we celebrate the holidays. Take, for example, the hopes and dreams of fans in New Orleans and Dallas, who will watch their teams battle Sunday night in the marquee matchup of Week 14.

Taiwan aborigines keep rituals alive (BBC News)
Caroline Gluck finds Taiwan's aborigines keep traditions alive at a centuries-old ceremony steeped in legend.