<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">My dear listeners,<br /><br />I was informed via email that my podcast was not attached to my post. I am *very* sorry for this mishap, and now all should be fixed!<br /><center><a href="http://www.archive.org/download/JudeThaddaeusCrochetForMenOFFICIAL1stPodcast_0/CFM20050825.mp3"><img area="3306" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/crochetformen/CFM_Button.png" alt="Play" /></a></center><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Welcome to all my patient readers and listeners. This podcast is the first official one of Crochet For Men, and I am so excited with what we have to offer you this week!<br /><br />First off, I do want to let you know that the format has changed fom what you have been hearing. Instead of hearing music in the background at all times, you will only hear it at the beginning, the closing and the intros. Speaking of intros, they are:<br /><br /><ul> <li>Crochet in the news.</li> </ul> In this section we shall cover news stories that is important to crocheters, especially men.<br /><ul> <li>Interviews</li> </ul> This section of the podcast shall be where we interview someone, such as a MenWhoCrochet eGroup member, a celebrity or even another crocheter. This is not limited to only men!!<br /><ul> <li>Reviews</li> </ul> In this section we will review one to three products to let you know what we like and what we dislike about it. Products can entail books, supplies, and even websites.<br /><br /><ul> <li>Free Stuff</li> </ul> This is not going to be a feature in every podcast, but when we find something cool and free, be it a pattern (or patterns), supplies, books, or a great deal, we'll tell you here!<br /><br />As always, I love feedback and encourage you to do so. Please email me at [email protected]. This also includes any news stories, any ideas, requests or suggestions for interiews and/or items to be reviewed. Remember, this podcast is for you, my listeners, so please don't be shy!<br /><br />Now, as far as this weeks podcast, we cover the following items in our news section:<br /><br />* <a href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050819/NEWS0301/508190362/1037/NEWS03">Boise State Broncos' tailback Ian Johnson</a><br />* <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5936679/">Altoona, Wisconsin Young Men Crochet Group</a><br />* <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001977372_positiveprison12.html">Prisoner Inmates at Orofino Giving Back</a><br />* <a href="http://www.stetson.edu/%7Ersitler/TodosSantos/">Todos Santos Cuchamatan, Guatemala</a><br />* <a href="http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/">Tapestry Crochet with Carol Ventura</a><br />* <a href="http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/patterns/crochet.html">Purple Kitty Yarns</a><br />* <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4099615.stm">BBC - Mathematicians Crochet Model of Chaos</a><br /><br />I mentioned pictures, and here they are:<br /><img area="64800" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/crochetformen/pas-cfm.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com" /><br />This is a sample of the Guatemalan 'Pa' crocheted bags.<br /><br /><img area="75000" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/crochetformen/chaos-cfm.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com" /><br />The Crocheted Model of Chaos<br /><br />As promised, here are the links for the Freebies!<br /><br />* <a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/8l122zw41w3JLRSMQQQJLKMSRRLL" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.anniesattic.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">CLICK HERE FOR FREE ITEM</a>.<img area="1" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/h8117ax0pvtEGMNHLLLEGFHNMMGG" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> - Annie's Attic. Please type in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">TOTEBAG </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">when asked for claim code.</span></span><br />* <a href="http://www.bernat.com/getdown/">Free Bernat Disco Yarn</a><br />* <a href="http://www.acrilan.com/patterns.html">Free SmartYarn Patterns</a> - Gone September 1st! Hurry!!<br /><br />Finally, here is the direct link to <span style="font-style: italic;">Ann Benson's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;camp=1789&tag=crochformenpo-20&amp;creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/1402721420/qid=1125041639/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1?v=glance%26s=books"></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;camp=1789&tag=crochformenpo-20&amp;creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/1402721420/qid=1125041639/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1?v=glance%26s=books"><u>Designer Beadwork:</u></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;camp=1789&tag=crochformenpo-20&amp;creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/1402721420/qid=1125041639/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1?v=glance%26s=books"><u>Beaded Crochet Designs</u></a></span><img area="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crochformenpo-20&amp;amp;amp;amp;l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br />Thank you all once more for visiting our podcast, and may all your projects find themselves loved!<br /><br />NOTE: As promised at the beginning of my podcast, you can listen to more voice demos from Mike Conway at <a href="http://mikeconway.voice123.com/">his homepage</a>.