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		<title>Dodge&#8217;s super beard contest!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2010/02/10/dodges-super-beard-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2010/02/10/dodges-super-beard-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a stand!  Be a man!  Grow a beard!  Win big prizes! Following up on their Super Bowl &#8220;Man&#8217;s Last Stand&#8221; commercial, Dodge is sponsoring a &#8220;Super Beard Bowl&#8221; competition: the Super Beard Contest!  Beards of all ages, shapes, and sizes will face off to find a true champion.  The prize for winner is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Take a stand!  Be a man!  Grow a beard!  Win big prizes!</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/dodge"><img class="alignnone" title="Dodge Super Beard Contest" src="http://beards.org/dodge_super_beard001.png" alt="Dodge Super Beard Contest" width="363" height="104" /></a></p>
<p>Following up on their Super Bowl &#8220;Man&#8217;s Last Stand&#8221; commercial, Dodge is sponsoring a &#8220;Super Beard Bowl&#8221; competition: the Super Beard Contest!  Beards of all ages, shapes, and sizes will face off to find a true champion.  The prize for winner is a trip for two to the Dodge Motorsports Race of the winner&#8217;s choice.  Other prizes include Dodge SRT track experiences and Dodge prize packs.</p>
<p>To compete, click on the image above to go to the Super Beard Contest page and enter.  Participants must upload a clean shaven photo at the start.  Contestants must also upload a final beard-growth photo by the end date of the contest, which is March 21st, 2010.</p>
<p>Registered competitors are welcome to submit photos here to help rally supporters in their bid for the win.</p>
<p>Enter the contest today and start growing!  Go to <a title="Dodge Super Beard Contest" href="http://www.facebook.com/dodge">http://www.facebook.com/dodge</a> to get started!</p>
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		<title>beard-growing in Scotland for charity</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/12/25/beard-growing-in-scotland-for-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/12/25/beard-growing-in-scotland-for-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growing a beard]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of intrepid first-time beard growers set out in November to grow for charity.  Click on the photo above for the story and comments on the experience from some of the beard growers. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year 2010 to all!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.beards.org/ark2009.php"><img class="alignnone" title="charity beard-growers from Ayr, Scotland" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_ark2009001.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>A group of intrepid first-time beard growers set out in November to grow for charity.  Click on the photo above for the story and comments on the experience from some of the beard growers.</p>
<p>Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year 2010 to all!</p>
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		<title>Congratulations to winners of the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/05/30/congratulations-to-2009-winners/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/05/30/congratulations-to-2009-winners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 06:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to David Traver for winning first place in the Freestyle Full Beard category as well as overall World Beard Champion!  I extend my hearty congratulations to the winners in all the other categories and to all of the competitors as well. Special congratulations go to John of Georgia from our beards of the world [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to David Traver for winning first place in the Freestyle Full Beard category as well as overall World Beard Champion!  I extend my hearty congratulations to the winners in all the other categories and to all of the competitors as well.</p>
<p>Special congratulations go to John of Georgia from our beards of the world gallery for winning third place in the Full Beard Garibaldi category.  Congratulations, John!  Here is a photo of John taken well before the 2009 championships:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="John from Georgia" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_john001.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></p>
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		<title>New York Rangers Beard-A-Thon: Grow one for the team!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/04/17/new-york-rangers-beard-a-thon-grow-one-for-the-team/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/04/17/new-york-rangers-beard-a-thon-grow-one-for-the-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[playoff beard]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Support the team and grow a beard!  In addition, you&#8217;ll be helping out a children&#8217;s charity:  Garden of Dreams. Join today!  Click on the image above to visit the site and check it out.  Visit often to check out the beard progress and rate the beards! Tell all your friends.  Have them join up, too!   [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://beardathon.com/rangers/team.aspx"><img class="alignnone" title="New York Rangers Beard-A-Thon: Grow one for the team!" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_rangers2009.jpg" alt="" width="238" height="124" /></a></p>
<p>Support the team and grow a beard!  In addition, you&#8217;ll be helping out a children&#8217;s charity:  <a title="Garden of Dreams Foundation" href="http://www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org/">Garden of Dreams</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Join the New York Rangers Beard-A-Thon" href="https://www.beardathon.com/rangers/join-the-cause.aspx">Join</a></strong> today!  Click on the image above to visit the site and check it out.  Visit often to check out the beard progress and rate the beards!</p>
<p>Tell all your friends.  Have them<a title="Join the New York Rangers Beard-A-Thon" href="https://www.beardathon.com/rangers/join-the-cause.aspx"> <strong>join</strong></a> up, too!   Now get growing!</p>
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		<title>Please vote in online beard contest!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/03/17/please-vote-in-online-beard-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/03/17/please-vote-in-online-beard-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You, the esteemed readers of beards.org, are invited to vote and comment on the beards in SmartTix&#8217; office beard contest.  Click on the photos above to go to the voting site.  There you will find a link to photos of the contestants. UPDATE: Contest&#8217;s over.  Thanks for your participation!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WOl1Qtm5J9_2fMZa3S_2bXjOSA_3d_3d"></a><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WOl1Qtm5J9_2fMZa3S_2bXjOSA_3d_3d"><img class="alignnone" title="SmartTix beard contest" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_smarttixcontest.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="258" /></a></p>
<p>You, the esteemed readers of beards.org, are invited to vote and comment on the beards in SmartTix&#8217; office beard contest.  Click on the photos above to go to the voting site.  There you will find a link to photos of the contestants.</p>
<p>UPDATE: Contest&#8217;s over.  Thanks for your participation!</p>
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		<title>Seattle Beard and Stache Fest</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/03/02/seattle-beard-and-stache-fest/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/03/02/seattle-beard-and-stache-fest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Seattle Beard and Stache Fest just concluded  yesterday, March 1st.  Go take a look at some photos of the finale: Seattle Beard and Stache Fest photos! Photo above by Jenny Jimenez, courtesy of Seattle Weekly.  Used with permission.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/view/254059"><img class="alignnone" title="Seattle Beard and Stache Fest" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_seattle-beard-and-stache-fest-finale_3109794_36.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /></a></p>
<p>The Seattle Beard and Stache Fest just concluded  yesterday, March 1st.  Go take a look at some photos of the finale: <a title="Seattle Beard and Stache Fest" href="http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/view/254059">Seattle Beard and Stache Fest photos</a>!</p>
<p>Photo above by Jenny Jimenez, courtesy of Seattle Weekly.  Used with permission.</p>
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		<title>2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/02/14/2009-world-beard-and-moustache-championships/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/02/14/2009-world-beard-and-moustache-championships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anchorage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beard club]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What are you waiting for?  Make plans right now to compete in the Super Bowl of beard competitions: the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships!  And if you cannot or prefer not to compete, then go as a spectator and enjoy all the fun.  The event runs from May 20th through May 24th, 2009 in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are you waiting for?  Make plans right now to compete in the Super Bowl of beard competitions: the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships!  And if you cannot or prefer not to compete, then go as a spectator and enjoy all the fun.  The event runs from May 20th through May 24th, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.  The championships are hosted by the <a title="South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club" href="http://www.akbeardclub.com/">South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club</a>.  Go to their site right now to register and get your tickets!</p>
<p><a title="South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club" href="http://www.akbeardclub.com/">http://www.akbeardclub.com/</a></p>
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		<title>Austin, Texas Beard and Moustache Contest, February 20th.  Hurry!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/02/14/austin-texas-beard-and-moustache-contest-february-20th-hurry/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/02/14/austin-texas-beard-and-moustache-contest-february-20th-hurry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third annual occurrence of this growing contest happens in just under a week from now.  Get thee right away to http://www.misprintmagazine.com/ for all the details!  Hurry!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The third annual occurrence of this <em>growing</em> contest happens in just under a week from now.  Get thee right away to <a title="Misprint Magazine" href="http://www.misprintmagazine.com/">http://www.misprintmagazine.com/</a> for all the details!  Hurry!</p>
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		<title>2009 NYC Beard and Moustache Championship</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2009/01/07/2009-nyc-beard-and-moustache-championship/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2009/01/07/2009-nyc-beard-and-moustache-championship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Matthew sends along the following notice about this year&#8217;s competition in New York City: It will be on March14, 2009 in New York City.  Click on the image above for more information.  Be there!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Matthew on beards.org" href="http://www.beards.org/images/displayimage.php?pos=-3661">Matthew</a> sends along the following notice about this year&#8217;s competition in New York City:</p>
<p><a title="2009 NYC Beard and Moustache Championship" href="http://nycbeardmoustachechamps.blogspot.com/"><img class="alignnone" title="NYC Beard and Moustache Championship" src="http://www.beards.org/blog_nycbeard2009.jpg" alt="" width="464" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>It will be on March14, 2009 in New York City.  Click on the image above for more information.  Be there!</p>
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		<title>Beards BeCAUSE</title>
		<link>http://blog.beards.org/2008/10/21/beards-because/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beards.org/2008/10/21/beards-because/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[beard contests]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this beard-centric charity effort to raise money for a battered women&#8217;s shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina: Beards BeCAUSE.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out this beard-centric charity effort to raise money for a battered women&#8217;s shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina:</p>
<p><a title="Beards BeCAUSE" href="http://www.beardsbecause.com/">Beards BeCAUSE</a>.</p>
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