
Due to some recent health issues I find myself at home for 4 or 5 weeks and have decided to take the opportunity to grow a beard and then, when ready, to cut it back to either a Fu Manchu or a Goatee.

Yes, I'm growing a beard.
After debating the subject for a few months, the time has come for the re-emergence of my beard.
Beard, baseball cap OK for Jewish officerSource: United Press International
Las Vegas has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by an Orthodox Jewish police officer banned from wearing a yarmulke and beard.
Bookies taking bets on Prince William shaving beardSource: Telegraph
Ladbrokes is offering odds of 3/1 that the 26-year-old will be clean-shaven by December 25.
Keeping the beard would mean plucking up the courage to sport it for the Royals' Christmas Day service at Sandringham, which will be broadcast on television.
Swimmer's Nude Poster Causes StirSource: AOL
BEIJING (Aug 6) - Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amanda Beard had to launch her naked, anti-fur campaign poster outside the Athletes' Village on Wednesday after Chinese authorities canceled a planned unveiling, citing safety concerns.In a poster for the animal rights group PETA, t …
One Man's Quest To Conquer Every Beard TypeSource: dyers.org
"While contemplating what fate holds for my poor beard this year, I decided to see just how many of the beard types that I could personally check off from my Chart of Facial Hair Types."
19 down, 14 more to go.
Letterman shaves his beard during show Source: CNN
The late-night funnyman had the bushy beard he grew while off the air during the strike by the Writers Guild of America shaved Monday on his "Late Show."
Guest Tom Hanks brought Letterman a first-aid kit for a small cut above the lip.

The most important issue about the latest Bin Laden tape has been skirted over and the world at large is just lucky to have such a prescient mind as mine at the ready to catch it: who does Osama Bin Laden's beard- dye and trim job? It is so wonderfully stylish.

Perhaps it was the truckload of folks who stopped next to me at a red light and delightedly called out "Hey Jesus! What's up, man?" Perhaps it was my inability to eat ice cream without having my hair and beard smell like old milk for the rest of the day.
Adam Brody Excited About Not ShavingSource:
Star of The O.C., Adam Brody has admitted being quite excited that he will not have to shave now that the O.C. has ended, and looks forward to growing a beard.

Men grow beards and mustaches for a variety of reasons. Religion compels certain men to maintain facial hair. Some guys believe that having a beard keeps the face warmer in the winter. Others swear that having a beard makes one look wise and scholarly. Som …
Wal Mart: Bin Laden is delivering potato chips in Buenos AiresSource: SPIEGEL ONLINE
Wal-Mart is making life difficult for Oscar Brufani, a 52-year-old man who makes his living delivering potato chips in Buenos Aires. One of the corporation's store managers thinks he looks like Osama bin Laden -- and won't let him come near her store.
Teacher won't shave until bin Laden caughtSource: CNN
EPHRATA, Washington (AP) -- After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary Weddle followed the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden was caught or killed.
The Great Half Beard ExperimentSource: mudhead.uottawa.ca
I ski (XC) in the winter. I run in the winter. I cycle in the winter. I have a beard. People have been saying, "A beard keeps you warmer."