Mar 31
2011

Cigar Tip: Cutting a Torpedo @ Cigar Inspector

Cutting a cigar cap can be tricky. We need to cut just enough cigar to open its end, but not so deep as to cause the wrapper to unravel.
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Mar 31
2011

A Cigar for Japan

La Aurora SA has created a new cigar meant to help the people of Japan who are reeling from a March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10000 dead. La Aurora's Para Japón-which translates to "For Japan"-will be shipped to Aurora cigar ...
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Mar 31
2011

Close, but no cigar

After setting out on Saturday 29 January at 11:07:28 GMT on his attempt to break the solo round the world record, Thomas Coville and his 105ft maxi-trimaran Sodebo crossed the finish line off Ushant today, Thursday 31 March at 12:15 GMT)after 61 days, ...
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Daily Sail

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Mar 31
2011

Local lawmakers alter budget to protect charity cigar dinner and …

Jim Ward, D-Wichita, got a budget amendment through to protect a Goddard priest's annual charity cigar dinner from prosecution under the state's indoor smoking ban. And Rep. Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, got the House to agree to include ...
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Mar 31
2011

Local lawmakers alter budget to protect charity cigar dinner and cut …

Jim Ward, D-Wichita, got a budget amendment through to protect a Goddard priest's annual charity cigar dinner from prosecution under the state's indoor smoking ban. And Rep. Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, got the House to agree to include legislative ...
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Mar 31
2011

Nebraska Tobacco Tax Increase Proposal Harmful, Says Cigar Shop Association

A 225 percent increase in Nebraska excise taxes on certain tobacco products would be harmful to businesses throughout the state, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. A 225 percent increase in Nebraska excise taxes ...
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Mar 31
2011

Cuban cigars come to central Newcastle

by Karen Dent, The Journal A CIGAR shop is aiming to bring old-fashioned high street service back to the centre of Newcastle. The Cuban Cigar Club, which opened in Grainger Street last week, is a branch of the Carlisle-based family business which has ...
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Mar 31
2011

Cigar vendor: 'I was aiding' hate accuser | uria, cabbie, one …

Home: Cigar vendor: 'I was aiding' hate accuser | uria, cabbie, one, hispanic, call, cab, cigar, cair, heard, story.
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Mar 31
2011

Lawmakers Aim To Raise Taxes On Smokers

The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association says taxing all tobacco products will hurt cigar and pipe smokers, who say they do it as a hobby instead of a habit. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or ...
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Mar 31
2011

Fuente cigars available at discount prices for a cigar lovers dream

High quality discount cigars are what a true cigar lover always looks for. This leads them to the speciality of the famous Fuente brand of cigars.
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Mar 31
2011

City golf range close, but no cigar

I had a little extra time on my hands Wednesday (working a later shift), so I decided to go hit a few balls with a Taylormade driver and a couple Ping utility clubs a buddy loaned me. The weather was pretty nice considering some of the crap we've been ...
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Mar 31
2011

Oregon Considers Controversial Tobacco Tax Increases

A flurry of tobacco tax bills with conflicting objectives is under consideration by Oregon state legislators who should say 'no' to any new taxes, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. ...
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Mar 31
2011

Cigar vendor: ‘I was aiding’ hate accuser

By FRANK MICKADEIT An anti-Muslim "hate crime" at a Newport Beach cigar store? Could there be a story more in my wheelhouse? The Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for the feds to open a hate-crime investigation after a Muslim cab driver ...
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Mar 31
2011

Sunday's Cigar Cartoon: “a survival trip” @ Cigar Inspector

What to post on Sundays? Every blogger asks his/herself this question, as this is the day one doesn't necessarily want to read lengthy articles.
www.cigarinspector.com/.../sundays-cigar-cartoon-a-survival-t...
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Mar 31
2011

Today's Stoolie Deal of the Day – Cigar Masters (LIMIT 75 …

Probably one of the best deals we'll have this month. 6 cigars for the price of 3. Boomshakalka. Golf season right around the corner. Load up. Not smoking cigars is for pussies. LIMIT 75 coupons totals so buy early and often… ...
Barstool Sports: Boston - http://boston.barstoolsports.com/
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Mar 30
2011

Nice try Yglesias, but no cigar

Matt Yglesias posted this yesterday in reference to a clip from the new Atlas Shrugged film, due out April 15. The clip involves a union official telling Dagny Taggart that he wouldn't allow her to run that train. If you've read the book, you know that ...
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Mar 30
2011

New Punch Made with New Wrapper

It's a proprietary wrapper that General Cigar will be using on its new Punch Rare Corojo 10th Anniversary, a 5-inch long, 50 ring gauge cigar that has just started shipping to retailers. This release of the Punch Rare Corojo differs greatly from ...
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Mar 30
2011

Chocolate CIGAR black sexy Waistcoat by MonicaMBoutique on Etsy

One of a Kind garment Chocolate Cigar !! ... as sexy and feminine as a bite of chocolate and as traditional as a 1920s Cuban Cigar! ;) Black.
www.etsy.com/.../chocolate-cigar-black-sexy-waistcoat?ref...
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Mar 30
2011

Winery hosts master cigar roller

A small gathering of quiet, focused spectators gather around professional cigar-roller Corey Frisbee at Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery on Sunday afternoon. They watch intently as he meticulously massages five-year-old tobacco leaves into cylinders ...
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Mar 30
2011

The Top 5 'Close But No Cigar' Fails – Total Wipeout – Series 4 Episode 10 …

More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0107zv3 Total Wipeout - The Awards highlights the best bumps, bruises and victories of the series. Richard Hammond presents the Close but No Cigar Award to Dashing Julian in recognition of his ...
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Mar 30
2011

FDNY Gala @ Merchants NY Cigar Lounge – Guest Celeb Sonja Morgan …

The event was hosted at Merchants NY Cigar Lounge on the Upper East Side. Guests mingled for a good cause, and it was good mingling. The eleven firefighters in attendance hailed from the City of the Brave Firefighters of NYC 2011 ...
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Mar 30
2011

Buying a New Cigar Humidor

The process of selecting and purchasing a brand new humidor to protect and store your precious cigars can be a daunting task. However, our new Contributing.
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Mar 30
2011

Stogie Commentary: A Great Time to Be a Cigar Smoker

And that means good things for those of us who are lucky enough to be cigar enthusiasts. We can finally open the windows, dust off our tiki torches, and comfortably smoke cigars where cigars were meant to be smoked: outside. ...
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Stogie Guys Online Cigar Magazine

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Mar 30
2011

Monroe man booked on 3rd pot possession

As he was told to remove his hand, police said they saw suspected marijuana in his pocket. During a search, police found more loose suspected marijuana and a cigar. He told police he planned on putting suspected marijuana inside the cigar.
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Mar 30
2011

Paul Quarrington – Cigar Box Banjo – Greystone – AbeBooks

Cigar Box Banjo by Quarrington, Paul and a great selection of similar Used, New and Collectible Books available now at AbeBooks.com.
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Mar 30
2011

Illinois Considers Ease of Statewide Smoking Restrictions

When an across-the-board smoking ban prevents cigar enthusiasts from smoking in a cigar bar or a cigar store, what's the next logical move? Exempt them, says the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. When an across-the-board smoking ...
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Mar 30
2011

Handmade guitars: picking the best cigar box

The incident also brought them into a surprising community that's sprung up in the last decade around one of the most primitive tools of the trade: the cigar box guitar, a simple homemade instrument that in decades past has been the first instrument ...
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Mar 30
2011

NBPD investigates what group calls racial attack

Newport Beach police are investigating an alleged physical and verbal attack on a Muslim taxi driver outside a cigar lounge on the Balboa Peninsula earlier this month. A Muslim group has labeled the alleged attack a hate crime. ...
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Mar 30
2011

Andre's At Monte Carlo to Launch Whisky Wednesdays inside Signature Cigar Lounge

Beginning this Wednesday, March 30, Andre's Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo will host its brand-new Whisky Wednesdays inside its eponymous signature cigar lounge. Whisky Wednesdays will take place inside Andre's on the second floor inside Las Vegas' ...
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Mar 30
2011

Scarface To Say Hello To His Little Friends On Blu-Ray This September

And if you'd like to relax with a fine cigar while you watch Pacino chew the scenery, fans will also be able to pick up a limited run of Scarface-themed humidors in which to store your stogies. As the press release explains: For the ultimate collector ...
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Cinema Blend

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Mar 30
2011

Second Regional Cuban Cigar Arrives in Asia Pacific

Pacific Cigar Ltd., the Habanos SA distributor of Cuban cigars for the Asia Pacific region, has finally received its second 2010 regional-edition release: the Por Larrañaga Encantos. While most cigars in the entire regional-edition program have ...
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Mar 30
2011

Handmade guitars: picking the best cigar box | Brand X

Some cigar box instruments, like Lowe's, remain consciously low-tech, using just one, two or three strings; others, often employing four or sometimes even eight strings, apply sophisticated guitar-making skills, resulting in functional ...
Brand X - http://thisisbrandx.com/
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Mar 29
2011

Owner Of Defunct Bar Running Successful Cigar Lounge « CBS Sacramento

One of the co-owners of a popular midtown bar faced the wrath of his former employees last week when they found out the business was closing due to financial troubles, and he freely admitted he was broke and couldn't even afford to give ...
CBS Sacramento - http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/
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Mar 29
2011

Davenport Iowa was once cigar capital of the Midwest

Auction Central News is the worldwide leader in auction and collecting news, updated daily from all major sources in the industry.
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Mar 29
2011

VINTAGE Wooden Cigar Box by amberfilkins on Etsy

VINTAGE Wooden Cigar Box. Excellent vintage cigar box. Hinged lid. End of the box has a great knob on it. Corina Cigars. Original seal is there, yet.
www.etsy.com/listing/.../vintage-wooden-cigar-box?ref=cat1...
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Mar 29
2011

Police: Port Huron business involved in illegal gambling

In a statement released Monday, police said the Cigar Rack, 416 Huron Ave., was searched March 22 and five illegal slot machines were found. State police confirmed last week that Club Jackpot, 200 N. Riverside Drive, St. Clair, was searched on the same ...
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Mar 29
2011

ING Spring Conference announces more commitments from exhibitors

CertiFresh Cigar, National Hole In One Association, Tip Tee Toe and Tour Links have all signed up at the Appointment Show level of the ING Spring event. Approximately 175 people are expected at this annual gathering of media and golf industry leaders, ...
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Mar 29
2011

Alleged Hate Crime In Newport Being Investigated

A taxi driver say he was attacked while picking up a fare at a peninsula cigar shop. By Luke Roney | Email the author | 5:56am Newport Beach police are investigating an alleged hate crime after a taxi driver says he was pushed and punched while picking ...
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Mar 29
2011

Hawaii Faces Fight Over Tobacco Tax Increase Proposal

A controversial proposal to increase certain tobacco taxes in Hawaii is running headlong against individual constituent interests, says the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association. The result will be a significant loss of sales and ...
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Mar 29
2011

End of New York Times' unlimited free news a step for journalism industry

Through working at the Cigar and interning at a local newspaper in New York, I have been extremely discouraged to go into the publishing industry because of the economic downward slope it has taken since the rise of the Internet. ...
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Mar 29
2011

On Slankets, Sleenex and cigar smoke

I've been carrying it around for over a year in the hope that one of these days I'll pick up a cigar after work and smoke it on my way home. At what point does hope and preparedness become self-delusion and pocket-hoarding? Friday. ...
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Mar 29
2011

Video: Flash draws witness' attention to cigar-shaped object

An Ohio witness looked to the sky March 27, 2011, at 11:30 pm after noticing a "flash that looked ike a shooting star" - but the object stopped and hovered near a cigar-shaped object, according to testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness ...
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Mar 29
2011

Group: Investigate cab driver assault as a hate crime

By SEAN EMERY NEWPORT BEACH – Police are investigating reports of a Muslim taxi driver being assaulted in front of a cigar lounge, with officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Monday calling on the US Department of Justice to look ...
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Mar 29
2011

Smoking Ban Will Only Hurt Lagging State Economy

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is urging its members and their cigar loving customers to ensure that the exemptions stay in place. A statewide smoking ban with key exemptions has passed the Indiana House and now awaits ...
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Mar 29
2011

CAIR-LA Asks DOJ to Probe Assault on Muslim Cabbie as Hate Crime

CAIR-LA said the Muslim driver was allegedly assaulted when he arrived at a Newport Beach, Calif., cigar lounge on March 19 in response to a call for a taxi. The alleged victim reports that he was confronted by the owner of the facility when he ...
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Mar 29
2011

MY TURN | Cigar lounge bill goes against the voters' will

The cigar lounge bill (SB 5542) would do just that. I have been told that this bill is still being considered because it is "necessary to implement the budget." I wonder who decided that? The last time I checked Washington state voters voted for ...
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Mar 29
2011

Vintage Cigar Box Felt Flag JAPAN by cerritorose on Etsy

Heres another flag marked JAPAN..The colors have run in the center but its still cool looking and old(SEE PIXS)..Circa 1900..Measures 7 x 10 1/2..#44.
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Mar 29
2011

Cigars: Cigar Oasis, cigar oasis, humidor

cigar oasis, humidor, humidifier: Hi Grant, Yes, it s common for the humidification element (foam, crystals, beads, etc.) to turn brown from lengthy use ...
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Mar 28
2011

Davenport, Iowa, was once cigar capital of the Midwest

In Davenport anyway, it likely meant that you were employed by one of the city's various cigar manufacturers and that your job was to strip out the center stem from the big tobacco leaves and tear the leaf into smaller pieces that would then be used to ...
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Mar 28
2011

What Does the Term 'Vintage' Refer To?

Some vintage cigars simply refer to the fact that the tobacco is a few years old. With General Cigar declares a Vintage, though, the meaning is very specific: The year the wrapper leaf was harvested.The filler and binder tobaccos are from recent ...
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