INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Play with the beads until you find the design you like best. Try different color variations, perhaps even think of having multiple layers of string. You might want a choker that wraps around your neck a few times, or maybe just one long loop. A bead board is a tool that greatly facilitates the process of stringing beads, and improves your design skills rapidly. You can use it to measure the length of your necklace, while keeping the beads in place. If you plan on making necklaces regularly, or even occasionally, you should have a board at hand. Place your beads in your chosen design at the number zero, and measure the length of your necklace using the numbers and dashes along the sides. Use the channels for laying out beads. The tray insets are for holding beads and findings. For example, if you'd like to make a choker, cut a total of 22 inches of thread (16 inches plus 6). The next part will give you tips on how to thread beads properly.

SUMMARY: Arrange your beads on a flat surface, like a table or a desk. Place your bead board on your flat surface. Cut your determined length of beading thread, plus 6 inches. Gather 2 crimp beads, 1 clasp, and the beads for the desired necklace.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You want the name of your business to be easy to say and easy to remember. You may think you're being original or clever, but if no one knows how to say your name or can't remember it, you're in trouble. Here are some things to think about as you start to eliminate complicated names: Avoid names that are more than 2 or 3 syllables long. Avoid names with a long set of initials or numbers that will be hard to remember. Eliminate any names that just don't sound good. If it doesn't roll of the tongue, it's not a good name for a business. Avoid cute puns. Unless the outside world thinks the name is funny and cute and customers actually "get" the joke, you run the risk of alienating your potential customer base. Though your company's name should appeal to ask many people as possible, it shouldn't be so general that customers have no idea what kind of business you have or what service it represents. The name should signal the value, expertise, and uniqueness of your business, so it has to be specific while not constraining you. Watch out for names that limit the potential scope of your current and future business. If you call your coffee shop, "Mary's Coffee Shack," you may limit it to selling other items. Once you've eliminated most of the names you're working with, it's worth it to check to see if the name is already trademarked. If the name is already taken, you can run into a lot of trouble that can bankrupt your business down the line. You're better off checking that the trademark is available first. If you're in the U.S., you can use this search tool to find out if the name is available. You should also ask a professional agency to make sure that the name is not taken. Once you've narrowed down your search a bit, you should eliminate any names that don't have available URLs. You don't want to pick a website name that is slightly different from your company name, or to have to buy an existing website from a customer who already owns it. It's easier to start fresh. Just do a simple web search to see if the name is available online. These remaining names should be easy to say, specific enough to convey the value of the company, and they should not be trademarked. Once you've narrowed down your options, you can test these names to find the perfect fit for your company.

SUMMARY: Eliminate names that are too complicated or unwieldy. Eliminate names that are too broad. Eliminate the names that are already trademarked. Eliminate the names that aren't web-ready. Leave at least five names on your list.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Instead of using common vegetables, for example carrots or peas, use edamame beans as a substitution. It's a great addition in slow cooker soups as well. If you're planning to have shrimp scampi or a very light pasta dish with seasonal vegetables, sprinkle some beans as a nice crunchy topping.

SUMMARY: Add it to stews or soups. Pair it with pasta or shellfish dishes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As your friend begins to feel better, keep your friend moving beyond depression by planning some fun outings. Choose activities that you both enjoy and make plans to do those things so that your friend will always have something to look forward to. Plan to go to the movies together, go on a weekend hike, or have coffee together. Just make sure that you do not pressure your friend into doing anything that he or she is not ready to do. Be patient and persistent. Laughter is known as the best medicine for a reason. Recent studies have shown that laughter helps to alleviate the symptoms of depression and make people who are depressed feel more connected to others. You probably know what makes your friend laugh better than anyone else does, so make sure that you use that knowledge laugh with them on a regular basis. Make sure that you only use humor in appropriate situations. If your friend is opening up to you or crying, you might not want to tell a joke at that moment. Do not be discouraged or feel inadequate if your friend does not laugh. Sometimes it is very hard to feel anything at all, even good things, but this will hopefully get better with time. Just because your friend is feeling better does not mean that he or she is cured. Depression is episodic, which means that it often comes back. It is common for people who have depression to suffer from multiple bouts of depression over a lifetime. If your friend appears to be sinking back into depression, ask them what's going on. Say something like, "I noticed you seem very tired lately. When did you start feeling this way?" Offer your help the same way that you did before and continue to encourage your friend as you have been. Helping a friend who is battling depression is hard work. To make sure that you do not suffer an emotional crisis, you will need to take very good care of yourself as well. Make sure that you set aside at least 30 minutes each day that is just for you. Use that time to focus on your needs, pamper yourself, or just to do something that you want to do. Make sure that whatever you do nurtures your physical, spiritual, and/or emotional needs. Some ways that you can use this time include: take a yoga class take a bubble bath read a book journal about your thoughts and feelings meditate or pray go for a walk or bike ride spend time with other people who can help support and encourage you as you help your friend with depression

SUMMARY:
Plan some fun outings together. Laugh with your friend. Watch for recurrences of depression symptoms. Take care of yourself.