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Movember & Men’s Health: Thanksgiving, Indeed

November 22, 2018 Ron Donoho 0

No sense burying the lead or creating false drama: My annual checkup reveals that I don’t have cancer. That’s a tasty plate of comfort food for the long Thanksgiving weekend. […]

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Movember at the Halfway Point: Time to Flash Your Stache

November 15, 2018 Ron Donoho 1

It’s November 15, which means we’re halfway through Movember. It’s that time of the month for well-intentioned mustache growers to bite their upper lips as the itchiness factor becomes a daily concern. […]

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Shave The Date: Kicking Off Movember 2018

November 1, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

Here we grow, again. Movember 2018. On the first day of November, participating Mo Bros honor the “Shave The Date” tradition with a clean-shaven face. For the next 30 days we grow Mo’s (mustaches). These fuzzy face billboards become conversation starters. […]

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Shave The Date: Movember at Kimpton in San Diego

October 27, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

November brings out sweater weather, Thanksgiving turkeys and Movember mustaches. This year—following up on a dozen years doing Movember fundraisers—I’ll be grooming my hairy upper lip in the upbeat and upscale hotel setting delivered by Kimpton Hotels. […]

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