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POPSWhy do men shave? >> Alexander the Great never lost a battle, not to the Persians or to anyone else. But he did order his men shaved so that their beards could not be grabbed in battle. Same for the Romans. Yet you find many men who support a beard and I am sure there are a variety of reasons for that too, but I am not getting into that right now. I must admit though that a beard or a moustache alone on some men look very graceful. Now its your turn to talk, why do you shave guys? <<
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POPSBeard Team USA Beard Team USA Here are America's newest national heroes, all crowned world champions at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Brighton, England, on September 1, 2007. BTUSA won five first place trophies, including: Jack Passion in full beard natural; Alex Antebi in imperial moustache; Burke Kenny in full beard, styled moustache; Jones Gandhi in freestyle moustache; and, Marty Gehringer in partial beard natural. In addition, BTUSA's friend Elmar Weisser took first place in the full beard freestyle category. Membership is Beard Team USA is open to everyone. There are no dues, no applications, and no acceptance process. If you wish to join, simply send an email to team captain Phil Olsen. Be sure to check out the team blog, for all the latest buzz. This website belongs to World Beard and Moustache Championships, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company owned by Phil Olsen, who was the organizer of the WBMC held in Carson City, Nevada in 2003, and who is the fou
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POPSIndia`s (sentimental) Bureaucracy .. -)) End of Story: The airport manager halts. His legs buckle at the knees, his shoulders sag and he turns back towards me, arms stretched as if to hug me to his chest. His face is ashen, his moustache quivers. The silence hangs between us, seeming to last all day. Then, with a stirring squaring of the shoulders and life-saving resolve, he delivers my salvation. 'Mr Jonathan, India's thoughts and wishes are with you and your country. We will get you to Bombay. Please, come this way. We have no time to lose.' Before I can say Sachin Tendulkar, I am in the air, on my way to Bombay. India has risen to the occasion.
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POPSBeard Team USA Did you know "World Beard and Moustache Championships" did exist? Now you know. People do their best to keep me amazed.