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July 22, 2010
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Indy Mayor Pushes Cessation Over Bans
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WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis is reporting that Greg Ballard, the city's mayor advocates more efforts at smoking cessation rather than more bans.
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July 22, 2010
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New La Casa del Habano in Cozumel
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Cigar Weekly member Mike Stout (mike_s) reports from his home in Cozumel that Habanos S.A. has opened a new replacement location for that town’s last official La Casa del Habano. This article is translated from a thread in the La Casa del Habano forum (within the Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups). Thus, there will be a more conversational tone as well as responses to questions therein.
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July 20, 2010
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No Smoking in Cigar Bars on Carnival Cruises
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In an article from Cruise Critic, the new experimental smoking policy on Carnival Cruise Lines is explored; with input from Carnival blogger John Heald. Carnival has yet to respond to Cruise Critic's request for details on the trial policy, but Heald noted that the line has established new locations specifically for cigar smoking on the three ships where it's testing the rather incongruous smoke-free cigar bars. These new cigar smoking spots vary from the sports bar to an open deck space, depending on the vessel.
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July 19, 2010
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Camacho and Bayer CropScience Reach Agreement
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Camacho are announcing today, July 19, 2010, through a release by spokesman Dylan Austin on their website, a working partnership agreement with Bayer CropScience. This will be under their Bayer Food Chain Management program.
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July 19, 2010
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General Cigar Marks 50th Anniversary
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Contributing Editor Frank Seltzer is reporting today that General Cigar has announced a series of parties to commemorate their 50 years in business.
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July 19, 2010
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HEARD IN HUMIDOR for July 16, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of July 19-23, 2010
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July 19, 2010
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IPCPR on Proposed Bus Shelter Ban in NC
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Chris McCalla, Legislative Director, comments, today, July 19, 2010, on a proposal to ban smoking at bus shelters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The proposal is based on a complaint about Wake Forest Medical Center employees who must leave that campus to smoke.
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July 16, 2010
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IPCPR on Denville NJ Penalties
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers comment on the recent news that Denville and Chatham New Jersey aim to pass ordinances with draconian penalties on people who smoke out of doors.
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July 16, 2010
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Savannah GA Mayor Seeks Ban
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Glynn Loope, president of Cigar Rights of America comments on the news that the mayor of Savannah, Georgia wants to implement a very restrictive smoking ban in that city.
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July 15, 2010
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General Cigar Wins Right to Keep Cohiba
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Cigar Weekly contributing editor Frank Seltzer (mowee)breaks news tonight, July 15, 2010, that General Cigar will be able to keep their Cohiba brand despite challenges from Cubatobacco since 1997
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July 15, 2010
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Torano Family Cigars Retakes Control of Distribution
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CW has news this afternoon (July 15, 2010) from the Toraño family as they announce changes to their company, distribution and branding; reinventing themselves as Toraño Family Cigars.
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July 14, 2010
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Denville NJ Proposes Fines and Arrest for Outdoor Smoking
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A hat tip to musician Juliette Tworsey for this entry in her blog JREDHEADGIRL for this story from the Bergen Daily Record concerning the imposition of sentences on those who violate the city's outdoor smoking ban. Fines, community service and even jail time loom.
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July 13, 2010
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Jose Ortega Leaves Reyes for My Father
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My Father Cigars, the ever growing iteration of Jose "Don Pepin" Garcia and his family's company, announce tonight, through a press release from spokesperson Janny Garcia, that cigar industry veteran Jose Ortega has joined My Father as Vice President of Sales.
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July 12, 2010
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Bloomberg Seeks Outdoor Ban
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The IPCPR has published this commentary as a "warning" to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg about the real consequences of a more stringent smoking ban.
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July 12, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for July 9, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CarCyclopedia.com
For the week of July 12-16, 2010
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July 12, 2010
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Pre-Espy Party Catered by Camacho
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Cigar Weekly and other outlets have learned today, from the Camacho website, that Playboy has chosen Camacho Cigars to be their offical Pre-Espy Party cigar.
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July 12, 2010
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Tabaqueros To Take Washington
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Through a company press release, Miami Cigar & Company announce that founder Nestor Miranda and president of La Aurora and Grupo Leon, Guillermo Leaon will be in Washington to host the Congressional Cigar Association.
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July 07, 2010
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IPCPR Helps Congressional Cigar Association Celebrate
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In an organization press release from spokesman Tony Tortorici, the IPCPR helped celebrate the first anniversary of the Congressional Cigar Association. The CCA is an official “Congressional Staff Organization” and is officially recognized by Congress. The group is comprised of Congressional staff members who share a passion for premium cigars. They host quarterly meetings and a variety of social events to educate Congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding the premium cigar industry as well as to share their enjoyment of hand-made cigars and the camaraderie they foster.
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July 02, 2010
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HEARD THE HUMIDOR for July 2, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of July 5-9, 2010
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July 01, 2010
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Cancer Prevention Coalition Challenges American Cancer Society
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In a long article on their own website, the Cancer Prevention Coalition presents its reasons why the American Cancer Society is failing to prevent cancer yet succeeding as a profitable charity.
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June 30, 2010
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La Palina 1896 Introduced
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Through his company's blog, La Palina founder William Paley expresses his thoughts about the release of his company's most recent addition to its cigar portfolio's offerings.
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June 30, 2010
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Revised IPCPR Update on Mass Measures
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In an e-mail from IPCPR spokesman Tony Tortorici, the organization has updated a previous press release.
Note to Editors: The original version of this news release, issued on June 17, 2010, contained a quotation by Dr. Andrew Weil. His office has requested that we “remove the quote and forward a brief retraction to the same distribution network simply stating that Dr. Weil has made no comment to the IPCPR, and that the quote appearing previously was taken out of context from one of his books written in 1983.” Out of courtesy to Dr. Weil, following is the revised version of that release.
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June 29, 2010
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation June 2010
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Founded by the Fuente and Newman families and our Cigar Family members in 2001, the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation has created a 23-acre project serving the 29 impoverished, rural communities in the Dominican Republic’s renowned tobacco-growing region. Included are primary and high schools serving 490 students, medical center, community center, sports and recreation facilities, and organic farm and fishery. The Fuente and Newman families underwrite all administrative costs so that 100% of all donations directly help those in need.
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June 29, 2010
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CRA Commends San Antonio
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Through a post on social networking site Facebook, J. Glynn Loope of the CRA commends Councilman Lional Sosa for opposing San Antonio ban.
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June 29, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for June 25, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of June 28-July 2, 2010
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June 29, 2010
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Judge Halts Wichita Ban
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KAKE TV of Wichita, Kansas is reporting a judge's injunction against Kansas ban in order to exempt cigar businesses.
http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/97346294.html
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June 25, 2010
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Steven John Faccenda-Toje 1957 to 2010
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Cigar Weekly has recently felt the keen sting of loss. One of our giants has been called home, at 53 years old, altogether too early of an age, as we count years. His family, still young, and growing; he and his wife were looking forward to many more years together. We have lost a friend, a brother, a fellow lover of the leaf. We have lost a man who did more to build the community of Cigar Weekly than almost anyone else, with the exception of founder Daniel Bienkowski (DanB) and current ownership. May Toje, rest in God's Peace.
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June 24, 2010
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New York Tax a Reality
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Chris McCalla, spokesman for the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association has informed his group's membership that the proposed New York tax has been passed. The 90% rate in the original legislation was reduced to "only" 75%
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June 23, 2010
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Ban Likely in Springfield Missouri
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KY3 TV of Springfield, Missouri is reporting on an extreme ban proposal in the city to make things "fair" for all businesses by getting rid of exceptions to the existing anti-smoking ordinances on the books.
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June 23, 2010
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Cuban Production Down
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The Guardian, of London, is reporting that smoking bans and other factors are the leading causes behind sagging sales, leaf production, and a decrease in arable land in use growing Cuban tobacco.
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June 22, 2010
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Federal Regulations Go Into Effect Today
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International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association spokesman Chris McCalla, passes on word of new Federal, Food and Drug Administration regulations that go into effect TODAY, June 22, 2010, controlling the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
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June 22, 2010
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Louisiana Legislature Suspends Tax for IPCPR Trade Show
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The Louisiana legislature has taken steps to ensure that the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association brings its trade show, and its tourist dollars back to New Orleans in future years.
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June 21, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for June 18, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of June 21-25, 2010
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June 17, 2010
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IPCPR Update on Bay State AntiTobacco Propaganda
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Through an organization press release from spokesmen Tony Tortorici and Chris McCalla, the IPCPR updates its members on the progress of proposed propaganda legislation in Massachusetts.
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June 15, 2010
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Cigar Airbrushed from Churchill Photo
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Fox News is reporting today that an iconic photo of legendary Prime Minister Winston Chuchill has been expurgated by the British World War II Museum to remove his cigar.
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June 15, 2010
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IPCPR on 90 Percent Tax Proposal in New York
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Last year, the Federal government levied the highest tax increases in history on cigars and other tobacco products and, immediately thereafter, New York State approved its own increase on the same tobacco products from 37 percent to 46 percent. Now, Governor David Patterson is proposing to raise the OTP tax again, this time from 46 percent to 90 percent, claiming it would raise an additional $40 million in state revenues.
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June 11, 2010
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Heard in the Humidor for June 11, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of June 14-18, 2010
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June 03, 2010
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Uptown Cigars of New York Moves to Florida
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Owner of Uptown Cigars, Michelle Tuchman blames taxation for closing and relocating her New York business to Florida. From a Facebook announcement.
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June 02, 2010
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CDC Vies to Control ALL Tobacco Measures Nationwide
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The conclusion of the report is that having a national, uniform tobacco control policy would significantly lower the health and economic burden placed on states because of smoking. “The first step is knowledge, knowing what the issues are,” said Frieden. “We need to act.” CDC to try and control all state anti-tobacco laws and controls.
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June 02, 2010
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SMOKE THE VOTE CRA Launches Pro-Smoking Political Efforts
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Through a press release from organizational spokesman Brian Berman, Cigar Rights of America launches what it dubs the Largest Cigar Enthusiast’s Political Effort in History, with its Smoke the Vote initiative for the 2010 and 2012 election seasons.
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May 21, 2010
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Azteca Released by Gran Habano
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Through a company press release from spokesman Dale Scott, Gran Habano announces its new Azteca. the first fruit since the popular 3 Siglos brand from the father-and-son team of “Don” Guillermo Rico and son George. It is more than the latest Gran Habano brand premium cigar, it emphasizes their “Rediscovery of Full Flavor.”
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May 18, 2010
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Berger and Argenti Garner Honor from Robb Report
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Cigar Weekly member Albert Argenti informs the cigar world of his company's latest honor! Every June, Robb Report publishes its annual "Best of the Best" special issue, which represents the culmination of an entire year's search for excellence in every aspect of the luxury lifestyle. For 2010, Berger & Argenti CLASICO has been selected for this achievement based on its superior quality, craftsmanship and value.
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May 17, 2010
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IPCPR Louisiana Legislative Updates
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The legislature of the state of Louisiana is considering more ban proposals, right now. This from Chris McCalla of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association.
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May 17, 2010
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Mass. Retailers Forced to Post Graphic Signs
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Cigar Rights of America is sending notice of the Massacusetts State Assembly's latest anti-tobacco activities. See this article from the Boston Glove
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April 29, 2010
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Nestor Miranda Collection 1989
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Miami Cigar & Company spokesmen Rene Castañeda and Gary Arzt announce the release of the Nestor Miranda Collection 1989 blended by Don Pepin Garcia.
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April 27, 2010
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation April Update
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Founded by the Fuente and Newman families and our Cigar Family members in 2001, the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation has created a 23-acre project serving the 29 impoverished, rural communities in the Dominican Republic’s renowned tobacco-growing region. Included are primary and high schools serving 490 students, medical center, community center, sports and recreation facilities, and organic farm and fishery. The Fuente and Newman families underwrite all administrative costs so that 100% of all donations directly help those in need.
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April 27, 2010
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Michigan Ban Begins May 1
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The state of Michigan and its smokers prepare for the boom to be lowered on May 1st, 2010 reports WJRT ABC 12 in Flint.
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April 27, 2010
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New Company From Swedish Match Scandinavian Tobacco Group Merger
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Following the announcement January 15, 2010 that Swedish Match and Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) intend to form a new company with a core focus on cigars; Swedish Match today announces that the transaction agreement has been signed by the parties.
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April 27, 2010
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US Already Has VAT Called SCHIP
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Chris McCalla, of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers pens this commentary on the state of taxation in the United States, with the SCHIP tax being a targeted Value Added Tax (VAT) as a precursor to a full national iteration of the same.
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April 26, 2010
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Heard in the Humidor for April 23, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of April 26-30, 2010
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April 26, 2010
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Imperial Tobacco to Challenge Display Ban
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Imperial Tobacco Group, through a company press release, has announced its intention to see judicial review of the Health Act 2009 (United Kingdom) and it's prohibition of tobacco displays in retail outlets.
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April 26, 2010
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Sacramento CA Diamond Crown Lounge
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The IPCPR is reporting over the past week that a Sacramento tobacconist has been designated as the next Diamond Crown Lounge which will open on Thursday, April 29, 2010
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April 19, 2010
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La Aurora 107 Nationwide Giveaway
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Miami Cigar & Company, the exclusive distributor for La Aurora brands in the ...United States, announces the release of the La Aurora Serie 107 Anniversario to mark the company’s 107th year of operation in ...the Dominican Republic. As part of a year-long campaign to Rediscover La Aurora, 107 retailers across the U-S will be giving away 107 robustos on April 30th
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April 17, 2010
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Don Alejandro Robaina Dies
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Reuters and other news outlets are reporting, this afternoon, the death of legendary Cuban tobacco grower Don Alejandro Robaina.
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April 15, 2010
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Oaklad County MI Refusal to Enforce Ban
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The chief executive of Oakland County, Michigan, L. Brooks Patterson is suing the state of Michigan in order to halt enforcement the statewide smoking ban. The ban, to be enforced by local departments of health is too sweeping, and the mandate has not been supported with state funds.
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April 07, 2010
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Kansas Right to Choose Group Fights Ban
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Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson signed into law a statewide ban on smoking in public places on March 12, 2010. The ban will go into effect on July 1st of 2010, taking away our freedom of choice on which our country was built. The legislation amends current law and bans smoking in restaurants, bars, workplaces and other public spaces. It would permit smoking in a few places, including private clubs, tobacco shops, gaming floors of state-owned casinos, nursing homes and retirement facilities. It overrides less-strict local smoking bans, including Wichita's partial ban.
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April 06, 2010
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Pedro Martin Passes
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Pedro Martin, the founder of Tropical Tobacco and a master cigar blender, died March 31st after a lengthy illness. He was 89.
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April 05, 2010
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Busy Easter Weekend at Perdomo
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Tabacalera Perdomo has passed a busy few days, announcing through social networking site Facebook, a reduction in some prices at the manufacturer level as well as new sizes in their popular Lot 23 line.
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April 02, 2010
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Heard in the Humidor for April 2, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of April 5-9, 2010
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March 31, 2010
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Historic Cigar Factory Closes in Miami
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Cigar Weekly contributing editor Frank Seltzer (Mowee) is reporting this evening that the famous El Credito cigar factory in Little Havana, Miami has been closed by General Cigars.
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March 26, 2010
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The Smokers Strike Back
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CW Contributing Editor Frank Seltzer recently attended the third annual Pro Cigar Festival held in the Dominican Republic. In addition to getting an inside look at cigar-making operations, attendees were also treated to the fine arts of blending tobacco for cigars.
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March 25, 2010
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La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros
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General Cigars spokesperson Victoria McKee passed along the latest news from the popular La Gloria Cubana Brand
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March 24, 2010
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CA Assembly Passes State Park and Beaches Ban
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The Cigar Rights of America is reporting from Sacramento, California that the State Assembly has approved a smoking ban at all state parks and beaches in one of the most overarching bans ever passed. CRA also urges all smokers to communicate their displeasure and demand that Governor Schwarzenegger veto this bill.
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March 16, 2010
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La Aurora 107
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La Aurora announces,the release of the new La Aurora 107.
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March 12, 2010
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Utah Increases Taxes
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In a press release, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association reports that the Utah legislature passed a disputed tobacco tax increase.
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March 11, 2010
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CWer Makes Headlines
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CW member stogieman, Charlie Baranyai and his annual Tri-State Herf in New Windsor New York are lauded in local media for their philanthropic activities.
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March 10, 2010
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DC Ban Exemption for St. Patrick Derided
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Cigar-loving Sons of St Patrick secure smoking ban exemption in Washington D.C. but opposition expressed in D. C., New York, and even Ireland.
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March 10, 2010
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IPCPR on Georgia Tax Increase
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association details a proposed tobacco tax increase in Georgia
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March 10, 2010
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NESTOR MIRANDA COLLECTION DOMINICANO ARRIVES!
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In a press release from Miami Cigar & Company spokesman Rene Castaneda, CW learns of the arrival of the new Nestor Miranda Collection "Dominicano" a collaboration between Miami Cigar & Company, My Father Cigar Company and La Aurora S. A.
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March 05, 2010
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Heard in the Humidor for March 5th, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of March 8-12, 2010
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March 05, 2010
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IPCPR Comments on Indiana Ban Proposal
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In an editorial press release, spokesman Tony Tortorici of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association registers the organization's opposition to a proposed ban in the Hoosier state.
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February 26, 2010
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Kansas Ban Amendment Update
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This legislative bulletin from the IPCPR to its members concerning the amendment to impose a statewide smoking ban in Kansas.
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February 24, 2010
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Update
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Received via electronic correspondence, the Fuente and Newman families are among the leaders in the effort to educate Republican politicians on smokers' issues. Also the monthly updates from the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.
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February 22, 2010
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Carlos Torano Announces Tour Continuation
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Through an e-mail correspondence, Carlos Toraño spokesman Dale Scott informs the cigar media of the resumption of their 2009 efforts. New Year - New “Roots Run Deep” Tour for Toraño Cigars in 2010
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February 19, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for February 19, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CIGARCYCLOPEDIA.com
For the week of February 22-26, 2010
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February 17, 2010
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ALTADIS USA Extends Charity Deadline
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Through a press release from spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis USA announces the extension of its deadline to contribute to earthquake relief efforts via the Montecristo Relief Organization.
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February 12, 2010
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NH Beaches and Parks in Crosshairs
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New Hampshire Democrat legislators now propose a smoking ban in state parks and on state beaches.
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February 10, 2010
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Altadis USA Honduran Employees Add to Relief Efforts
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Altadis USA spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld lauds Altadis workers at the Flor de Copan factory in Honduras for their generosity in contributing to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
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February 08, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for February 5, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of February 8-12, 2010
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February 02, 2010
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Imperial Announces Midterm Results
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02 February 2010
Ahead of the Annual General Meeting to be held later today, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (Imperial Tobacco) confirms that the overall performance and financial position of the Group for the financial year to 30 September 2010 is in line with the Board's expectations.
Summarising today's announcement Gareth Davis, Chief Executive, will say: "We have made a good start to the year with trading in line with our expectations despite the weak economic environment.
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February 01, 2010
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Habanos S.A. Pursues Another Nearly Complete TM
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As part of its recent actions, Habanos S. A. has filed a protest to a U. S. trademark registration just days before the five-year waiting period ends. From Frank Herrera at Cigar Law
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February 01, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for January 29, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of February 1-5, 2010
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January 29, 2010
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IPCPR Fights Utah Tax Hike
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International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association legislative director and spokesman Chris McCalla comments on opposing a new tobacco tax proposal in Utah.
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January 29, 2010
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Montecristo Official Cigar of Michael Jordan Golf Tourney
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In a statement from Altadis USA by spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, the company announces its participation in the recent Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament
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January 28, 2010
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IPCPR Legislative Alert Massachusetts
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In the wake of yesterday's announcement by Massachusetts' governor Deval Patrick to raise tobacco taxes, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association has issued a Legislative Alert.
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January 28, 2010
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Mass Governor Proposes Higher Tobacco Taxes
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This press release from the IPCPR spokesman Chris McCalla reveals the new proposal.
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January 28, 2010
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NC College in a Dither over Image of Cigar
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A North Carolina community college is creating an issue by censoring an image of one of its teachers with a cigar. This from the Associated Press and New Bern Sun Journal.
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January 26, 2010
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Carlos Torano Intros New Pack
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Through a company press release, Carlos Toraño has announced a new advertising and packaging campaign says media spokesmen Dale Scott and Bruce Lewis.
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January 26, 2010
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation January Update
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The charitable organization founded by Tabacalera A. Fuente and J. C. Newman, updates on their Cigar Family Charitable Foundation's activities each month.
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January 26, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for January 23 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com For the week of January 25-29, 2019
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January 26, 2010
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Montecristo Relief Org Benefits from Montecristo Cup
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In a press release from spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, the Montecristo Relief Organization has announced the successful result of the recent, 11th Annual Montecristo Cup Charity Pro-Am held at the Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic
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January 18, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for January 15, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com For the week of January 18-22, 2010
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January 15, 2010
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IPCPR Endorses Scott Brown for Senate from Mass
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Chris McCalla, legislative director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association has communicated the organization's endorsement of Scott Brown, Republican, in this coming Tuesday's Massachusetts' special Senatorial election.
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January 15, 2010
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Montecristo Relief Organization Haiti Earthquake Relief
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Cigar Weekly contribting editor Frank Seltzer (Mowee) is reporting,this morning, on Altadis USA charity efforts for the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the recent earthquake which has shattered that nation.
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January 15, 2010
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Merge with Swedish Match
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Cigar Weekly contributing editor Frank Seltzer is reporting this morning that Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Swedish Match are planning to merge later in 2010. This will in effect merge American cigar giant General Cigars and Nashville based CAO.
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January 14, 2010
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Kansas Tobacconists Fight Tax Increase
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The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers' Association (IPCPR) reports on their member efforts to thwart increases in tobacco and other taxes proposed by Nark Parkinson, Kansas governor.
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January 13, 2010
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Cigar Weekly Editorial: Why is Habanos S.A. Deleting Smaller Cigars
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It has recently been revealed that Habanos S. A. continues to make changes to its catalog and is eliminating quite a few smaller models. Many of these are popular with "avid" smokers around the world and have been highly regarded for decades. Yet they are being eliminated in favor of the recent move toward new models with ring gauges in excess of 54. Cigar Weekly contributing editor Mcgoospot analyzes this trend in a CW editorial
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January 13, 2010
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Smoking Complaints Piling Up in NC
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The Associated Press is reporting, today, that NC smoking ban violation complaints are accumulating this early, after only 11 days of the ban's taking effect.
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January 12, 2010
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CRA Editorial on Possible DC Outdoor Ban
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Cigar Rights of America executive director J. Glynn Loope brings this newsitorial about a possible Washington D. C. ban on outdoor smoking.
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January 12, 2010
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Montecristo Cigar Lounge Opening in Alexandria Virginia
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Through a company press release from media spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis USA announces the newest Montecristo Cigar Lounge..
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January 11, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for January 8, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of January 11-15, 2010
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January 07, 2010
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CAO Unveils New Advertising Campaign
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Jon Huber, Director of Lifestyle Marketing for CAO unveils the company's newest advertising campaign featuring CAO smokers; to appear in Cigar Aficionado.
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January 01, 2010
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for January 1, 2010
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week January 4-8, 2010
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December 30, 2009
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Nevada Paper Nails Ban Proponents
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From the Las Vegas Review Journal: Last year, due to Nevada's Draconian law against indoor smoking, exhibitors and attendees at the Tobacco Plus Expo -- scheduled to return to the Convention Center in March -- were not allowed to sample tobacco products.
Near the end of the 2009 Legislature, lawmakers repaired that problem with a modest patch. Amending a bill already in the works to limit stalking, they added an amendment to AB309 to allow smoking at tobacco conventions.
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December 30, 2009
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New York Ban on Hansom Cab Drivers and Passengers
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The New York Post and the Gotahmist are reporting this week of new legislation to go into effect this week which would prevent cruelty to draft horses that pull Hansom cabs; this includes a ban on smoking by drivers and passengers.
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December 29, 2009
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Habanos SA Pursues Another Legal Action
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From Frank Herrera at Cigar Law
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December 29, 2009
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Taxes to Follow Ban in Michigan Says IPCPR
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Michigan smokers will continue to have some public places in which they may smoke after May 1 next year, following a compromise reached in the legislature. The bill was signed earlier this month by Governor Jennifer Granholm. Now, organizations such as the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association are preparing for the legislature's anticipated 2010 proposal to increase tobacco taxes.
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December 28, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for December 25, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of December 28, 2009-January 1, 2010
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December 22, 2009
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IPCPR Girds to Fight LA Outdoor Ban Effort
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When indoor smoking was legislatively banned in Los Angeles restaurants, many restaurant owners opened outdoor patios in order to survive. Now, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, they face possible extinction as a move to ban outdoor smoking at restaurants picks up traction.
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December 10, 2009
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Michigan Ban All But Law
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A Republican lawmaker says the bill will have exemptions for Detroit casinos, cigar bars and tobacco stores, reports the National Association of Convenience Stores.
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December 09, 2009
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15th Annual Post Turkey Day Crawl
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Join Cigar Weekly Contributing Editor Frank Seltzer (mowee) in looking back at one of America's classic cigar events, the Dallas/Fort Worth Post Turkey Day Cigar Crawl.
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December 09, 2009
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CRA Announces Last Membership Raffle Prize
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In keeping with what the organization has been doing to attract membership, the Cigar Rights of America has just announced the prize for their last new member raffle of calendar 2009.
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December 04, 2009
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North Carolina to Test Employees for Tobacco Use
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The Progressive Pulse of North Carolina is reporting that the state employees health plan may begin testing its members for tobacco use. It raises the debate about the health differences between cigar smoking and cigarette smoking
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November 24, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for November 20, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of November 23-27, 2009
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November 20, 2009
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Altadis and Tatuaje Settle
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In a short press release, published herein, from Altadis USA on November 19,2009, a settlement is announced in Altadis' trademark infringement suit.
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November 17, 2009
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JM Offers Holiday Sampler
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Anto Mahroukian, president of JM Tobacco, describes his company's new JM's Combo sampler: "It is the perfect holiday gift idea for fellow cigar lovers. It enables them to experience the extraordinary quality and performance of all our JM's Dominican cigars. Their value-pricing, too, is especially attractive in today's difficult economy."
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November 13, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for November 13, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of November 16-20, 2009
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November 11, 2009
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CRA Announces La Membership
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Through an announcement on Facebook, the Cigar Rights of America welcomes its new Louisiana-based member shops.
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November 11, 2009
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CRA Pushes Against Indy Ban
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It just goes to show you, it's never over. There is a group trying to resurrect the Indianapolis/Marion County, Indiana smoking ban expansion. PRAISE to Mayor Greg Ballard who said he wanted nothing of it, and "didn't want the ordinance to land on his desk." The proposal was tabled, but there's a November 30 hearing on...... trying to bring it back. Cigar Rights of America supports the Save Indianapolis Bars organization, and the Indiana Licensed Beverage Association in this fight.
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November 11, 2009
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Palm Desert CA To Tighten Outdoor Restrictions
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The City Council is expected to vote on an update of the city's smoking ordinance that will require smokers to move 20 feet away from buildings' and businesses primary entrance so nonsmokers entering or exiting the premises are not confronted with a small cloud of secondhand smoke.
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November 11, 2009
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Students to Open Starkville MS Tobacconist
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From Starkville, Mississippi, home of Mississippi State University and its Bulldogs!!
Cigars! Student to open outlet
New shop in Cotton District to supply smokers
By: Ellen Bunch
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November 10, 2009
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Imperial Tobacco Group Has New CEO
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Imperial Tobacco Group has announced a succession in executive leadership. The Board is pleased to announce that Alison Cooper, currently Imperial Tobacco Group Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr Davis as CEO with effect from 13 May 2010. Gareth and Alison will continue to work closely together to ensure an orderly handover during the next six months.
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November 06, 2009
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Altadis USA on Recent AntiCounterfeit Actions
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Altadis USA weighs in, through a company press release, on their latest round of anti-counterfeit efforts and legal actions taken on their behalf. Also included is a "Notice to the Trade" concerning copyright and counterfeit issues.
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November 06, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for November 6, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of November 9-13, 2009
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November 05, 2009
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IPCPR States Position on Cigars As FDA Prepares Regulatory Scheme for Tobacco Industry
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IPCPR States Position on Cigars As FDA Prepares Regulatory Scheme for Tobacco Industry:
Only Cigarettes, Smokeless, and Cigarette Rolling Tobacco Products to be Initially Regulated
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November 04, 2009
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St Louis Voters Pass Ban
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Cigar Weekly's Tonycsmoke (Tony Palazzolo) has been "in the trenches" of this battle for a long time and reports from St. Louis, Missouri.
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November 03, 2009
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SD Judge Bars Cancer Society Witnesses
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BY BOB MERCER, American News Correspondent Published on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 PIERRE - The state judge in charge of deciding whether South Dakota's new smoking ban can be referred to a statewide vote ordered Monday that the American Cancer Society can't call witnesses to testify on the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke.
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November 02, 2009
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General Cigar Announces Modesta Fondeur Retirement
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Through a press release from company spokesperson Victoria McKee, General Cigar has announced the retirement of Modesta Fondeur, executive vice-president of tobacco and operations.
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October 30, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for November 2 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of November 2-6, 2009
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October 27, 2009
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Indianapolis Work Place Ban on Hold
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Stricter workplace smoking ban in doubt. Council divided on chances of reviving tabled ordinance. This from the IndyStar and sent along by Cigar Rights of America.
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October 27, 2009
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Montecristo Featured at Entourage Charity Golf Tourney
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By way of an Altadis USA company press release, spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld announces that Montecristo is the cigar of choice for Mark Wahlberg and the cast of "Entourage" for their upcoming charity golf tournament.
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October 26, 2009
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CF Charitable Foundation Monthly Update
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Updates from the Fuente and Newman families concerning the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation's latest activities and upcoming fundraiser Toast Across America.
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October 26, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for October 23, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of October 26-30, 2009
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October 16, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for October 16, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of October 19-23, 2009
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October 15, 2009
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Habanos SA files Cancel Petition Against Havana Blend
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Frank Herrera of Cigar Law is reporting on his blog, today, that Habanos S.A. has filed a Petition to Cancel the registration of "HAVANA BLEND" by Finck Cigar Company of San Antonio.
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October 15, 2009
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NY City Council Bans Flavored Cigars
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The Cigar Association of America and the IPCPR are reporting that the New York City Council has voted 46-1 to ban "flavored" tobacco products with the exception of big sellers such as menthol, mint and cloves.
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October 12, 2009
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Legislative Update from IPCPR
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Below is a summary of the issues we are currently monitoring, and where called for, taking action. All bills may be viewed on IPCPR's legislation database at www.ipcpr.org/legislation.html.
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October 07, 2009
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Creeping Incrementalism
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It has been said for decades, as the anti-tobacco forces closed in smoking, that once tobacco products and usage were restricted and taxed that the "nanny-state" or "pleasure police" would come for something else. It's starting again in New York City. This, from the normally big-government compliant New York Times.
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October 07, 2009
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Your Airness NO SMOKING
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The Associated Press and USA Today are reporting this morning that San Francisco officials want to remind NBA Hall of Fame member Michael Jordan to put out his cigar on their public golf course.
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October 06, 2009
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Penn Cigar Tax Excluded From Budget
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The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting this afternoon that the Pennsylvania legislature agreed to a budget that did NOT include increased taxation on cigars and smokeless tobacco
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October 05, 2009
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Cigartainer Supports Charitable Efforts
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Joe "the CigarTainer" Sweigart has corresponded with cigar media outlets, including CW, to support charitable endeavours around the United States.
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October 05, 2009
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Cuba Cuts Crop Acreage
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Reuters news agency is reporting today that Cuba is cutting back on the acreage dedicated to tobacco cultivation. They are citing decreased demand among the reasons for the crop reduction.
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October 05, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for October 2, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of October 5-9, 2009
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October 05, 2009
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IPCPR Blasts Penn Tax Proposal
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Now over 100 days old, the Pennsylvania legislature, still at a budget impasse, continues to pursue tobacco tax increases. IPCPR's Chris McCalla comments on the issue.
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October 05, 2009
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Spots Open in Montecristo Cup Golf Tournament
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Through a company press release from spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, AltadisUSA announces vacancies in the Montecristo Cup Pro/Am in the Dominican Republic.
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October 05, 2009
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Washington Times Toothless Ban
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Last week's Washington Times editorial exposes toothless bans and a complicit Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Menthol is exempt from flavor bans. There is an economic reason for the distinction and for Philip Morris to be a cheerleader for regulation. The more regulatory hurdles faced by potential competitors, the easier it is for large tobacco concerns to keep their markets.For instance, other rules require new tobacco products to get a difficult and costly to obtain marketing approval from the FDA. Under the new FDA flavor regulation many competitors' brands are now being eliminated and Philip Morris doesn't have to worry about them introducing new ones.Even if the FDA were to grant approval for new products, still other government barriers exist to protect Philip Morris. As is well recognized in economics, government advertising bans protect dominant firms in an industry from pesky upstarts.
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September 29, 2009
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Altadis File Motion for Summary Judgement Against CigaretteSaver
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Blogger and trademark attorney Frank Herrara, publisher of Cigar Law, informs the cigar-smoking public of recent trademark issues.
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September 29, 2009
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Update
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Founded by the Fuente and Newman families and our Cigar Family members in 2001, the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation has created a 23-acre project serving the 29 impoverished, rural communities in the Dominican Republic's renowned tobacco-growing region. Included are primary and high schools serving 490 students, medical center, community center, sports and recreation facilities, and organic farm and fishery. The Fuente and Newman families underwrite all administrative costs so that 100% of all donations directly help those in need. This from their monthly newsletter.
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September 29, 2009
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Cigar Law: Gran Habano vs Gran Puro
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Cigar Law reports and documents legal, trademark and copyright issues in the cigar industry. Click through to see documentation.
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September 29, 2009
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Montecristo Featured at Miami Magazine Fete
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MONTECRISTO ADDS SEXY SIZZLE TO MIAMI MAGAZINE'S 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY IN SOUTH BEACH
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September 29, 2009
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New OpusX to Benefit Charitable Foundation
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Through an electronic correspondence from partner company Prometheus, Tabacaler A. Fuente announces new sizes of the legendary Fuente Fuente Opus X. The net profits will benefit the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.
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September 28, 2009
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E P Carrillo Debuts First Website
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From spokesperson Kelly Duncan, is a news release announcing the first glimpse of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's new cigar brand (E.P. Carrillo), and a unique website that celebrates the passion of cigar smokers.
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September 28, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for September 25, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of September 28-October 2, 2009
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September 28, 2009
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Tatiana Miranda Named Tatiana Brand Manager
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In a company press release from spokesman Rene Castañeda, Miami Cigar & Company announces the appointment of Tatiana Miranda as brand manager of the brand bearing her name.
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September 23, 2009
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Alec Bradley Brings In Blonder
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DANIA, FL â€" September 22, 2009 - Alec Bradley Cigars,
makers of the 94-rated Tempus and highlyacclaimed Select Cabinet
Reserve and Maxx cigar series, have announced the appointment of Barry
Blonder as Territory Sales Manager for the North Eastern United
States. Barry's territory will cover NY (excluding Long Island), NJ,
PA, DE, MD, Wash. DC, and OH. Blonder was formerly the Northeast
Territory Manager for La Flor Dominicana cigars.
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September 23, 2009
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God of Fire Charity Dinner This Weekend
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Celebrating 5th Anniversary
2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 9
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September 22, 2009
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Cuban Counterfeiter Convicted
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Through a press release from company spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis USA, domestic holders of copyrights and under the ownership of Imperial Tobacco, 49% owner of Habanos S.A., report on a court decision involving a suspected counterfeiter of Altadis products and trademarks.
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September 22, 2009
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Famous Smoke Shop ProCigar Raffle
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Through a company press release from spokesman Gary Korb, Famous Smoke-Shop announces a promotional raffle with a grand prize of a trip to the 2010 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic.
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September 22, 2009
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Imperial Tobacco Group Holds Steady
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Trading update
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (Imperial Tobacco) confirms that the anticipated overall performance and financial position of the Group for the financial year to 30 September 2009 remains in line with management's expectations. The trading trends outlined in the Interim Management Statement on 23 July 2009 have continued.
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September 22, 2009
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La Aurora to Open First Lounge
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The Dominican Republic's oldest cigar manufacturer, La Aurora, announces today through their distributor's spokesman Rene Castañeda of Miami Cigar & Co., the debut of their first La Aurora Lounge.
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September 22, 2009
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Macanudo Millionaire Contest
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Through a press release from spokesperson Victoria McKee, General Cigars announces the Macanudo Millionaire Contest, an in-store promotion with a big prize, including a trip for four to Las Vegas and One. Milllllllion. Dollars.
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September 21, 2009
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Davidoff and ST Dupont Open Shop in Shop
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In a joint venture, announced in Davidoff of Geneve's online newsletter, Davidoff and S. T. Dupont have opened a joint venture called "Shop in Shop"
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September 21, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for September 18, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of September 21-25, 2009
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September 18, 2009
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Operation Hope Charity Functions by Altadis
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Through a company e-mail from spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis announces its efforts to raise money for storm and natural disaster victims in the Caribbean Basin nations.
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September 15, 2009
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NYC Parks and Beaches Smoking Ban
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The New York Post is reporting today that New York City has begun articulating the next step in smoker discrimination...a ban in city parks and on city beaches.
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September 14, 2009
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Cigar Rights of America Offer La Aurora Trip
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Through an e-mail from CRA vice-president and media relations director Brian Berman, the organization announces another membership raffle of a trip to the La Aurora operation in the Dominican Republic.
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September 14, 2009
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IPCPR Urges PA Not to Hike Taxes
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In a friendly exhortation, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association, asked the governor and legislature of Pennsylvania not to raise tobacco taxes as an easy fix to budgetary shortfalls for the coming fiscal year. By Tony Tortorici
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September 11, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for September 11, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of September 14-18, 2009
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September 10, 2009
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Topeka KS Ban Opposed by IPCPR
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IPCPR Legislative Director Chris McCalla registers his and the tobacconist retailers' organization's opposition to a proposed ban in Topeka, Kansas.
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September 09, 2009
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Cigar Fox Tops CigarCyclopedia Retailers
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CigarCyclopedia has announced, through a company press release, its Retailers' Report. In the closest finish in the history of CigarCyclopedia.com's Retailer Report, Quality Fresh Cigars (CigarFox.com) of Troy, Michigan scored 92.8 points out of a possible 100 to top the 2009 Rankings list. Only 1.4 points separated the top four finishers and each of the past five rankings has seen a different retailer in the No. 1 spot. CigarCyclopedia.com editor-in-chief, Rich Perelman, measures online cigar retailers across the U.S. in brand pricing, breadth of product, shipping and a new category, availability of real-time inventory.
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September 09, 2009
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DC Council Trying to Ban Sale of Singles
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From the IPCPR: Washington, D.C. September 9, 2009 â€" Is the day coming when you go into a cigar store and can't buy a single cigar? That day could come sooner than anyone might expect, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. The Washington D. C. Council has scheduled a public hearing on Bill 18-124, called the â€úSingle Sale of Cigar Products Prohibition Amendment Act of 2009.â€Â The open ended Bill would ban the sale of individual cigars or cigar products that might be used to introduce marijuana into the human body. The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 29 in the John A. Wilson building at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC 20004.
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September 09, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for September 4, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of September 7-11, 2009
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September 09, 2009
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IPCPR Legislative Update
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Below is a summary of the issues we are currently monitoring, and where called for, taking action. All bills may be viewed on IPCPR's legislation database at www.ipcpr.org/legislation.html.
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September 02, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for August 28, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from www.CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of August 31-September 4, 2009
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August 31, 2009
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Garcia My Father Factory Opens in Nicaragua
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The hottest cigar-makers in non-Cuban cigars, José 'Don Pepin' Garcia and his family members, opened their new 'My Father' factory this past weekend in Nicaragua. CW's Frank Seltzer (Mowee) was on hand, and brings this report.
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August 28, 2009
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Fore for Four Promo From Excalibur
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Richmond, VAâ€"in a release from General Cigars' media relations officer Victoria McKee, the company announces its new golf-related promotion. Hoyo de Monterrey‚® Excalibur‚® cigars have developed a strategic partnership with GolfTec‚®, the world leader in golf improvement to execute a retail promotion called Excalibur Fore for Four. Currently running at select tobacco shops nationwide, the Fore for Four promotion marks another initiative in the brand's dedicated golf strategy.
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August 27, 2009
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Dispatches from the IPCPR 2009 #4: Characters, Collaborators and CBS
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CW's 4th installment of the week from the 2009 International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association Trade Show sees Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender (TommyBB) bringing the sights, sounds, aromas and real 'smoke' from the show floor in his hometown.
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August 24, 2009
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CRA Offers Premium Bonus for Joining
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In conjunction with a number of cigar manufacturers, the Cigar Rights of America is offering a premium bonus to newly registered members of the advocacy organization.
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August 24, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR FOR August 21, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of August 24-28, 2009
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August 24, 2009
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IPCPR Backs Ohio Suit Against Random Ban Enforcement
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Ohio's three-year-old smoking ban is costing small businesses big money and jobs. That's why the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is siding with proponents of an appeal of a lawsuit against draconian enforcement of the ban.
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August 20, 2009
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La Aurora Cien Anos Lancero
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Through a press release from company spokesman Rene Castañeda, Miami Cigars announces the new "in" size of La Aurora's Cien Años blend.
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August 18, 2009
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Dispatches from the IPCPR 2009 #3 : Common Threads
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A third installment of the week from the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show for 2009. Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender (TommyBB) and Contributing Editor David "Yogi" Dean bring the sights, sounds, smells and smoke from the show floor in New Orleans.
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August 16, 2009
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2009 IPCPR Wrap-up
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CW Contributing Editor Frank Seltzer (Mowee) offers his unique perspective on the 2009 International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' trade show from New Orleans.
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August 10, 2009
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Dispatches from the IPCPR 2009 #2
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A second installment of the week from the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show for 2009. Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender (TommyBB) brings the sights, sounds, smells and smoke from the show floor in his hometown.
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August 10, 2009
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Dispatches from the IPCPR 2009
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This is the first installment of the week from the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show for 2009. Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender (TommyBB) brings the sights, sounds, smells and smoke from the show floor in his hometown.
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August 07, 2009
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Nebraska Ban Challenge Still Alive
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Forbes and the Associated press are reporting that challenges to Nebraska's recently enacted indoor smoking ban are still alive and well. A pool hall owners petition to declare the law unconstitutional is still alive in Lancaster County District Court. A motion to reject the petition was not ruled on by the judge.
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August 06, 2009
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Berger and Argenti Brand to Debut
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A new collaboration results in the creation of the Berger & Argenti brand, along with a revamping of the Argent brothers Exile brands.
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August 06, 2009
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Mass Law Censors Tobacco Signs on Stores
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A community organizing group in Boston, Sociedad Latina, has succeeded in getting governmental entities to limit tobacco and beer signage on small groceries and convenience stores. When the market doesn't yield your desired result, go to government.
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August 05, 2009
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Biggest Loser with Taxation
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No. 670
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
by David Weeks
The recent expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) was funded by an increase in federal excise taxes on tobacco products. Congress increased the federal tax on cigarettes by 61 cents per pack and raised the tax on other tobacco products, with the goal of equalizing the tax per pound of tobacco.
As the figure shows, the resulting tax increase was much higher on some forms of tobacco:
* For large cigars, the federal tax increased 725 percent per cigar, from about a nickel to 40 cents.
* For loose tobacco, the tax increased 2,160 percent.
* For small cigars, it increased 2,653 percent!
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August 05, 2009
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Worst Conn Broadleaf Crop in Years
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WBUR 90.9 FM, Boston's NPR affiliate is reporting this week that tobacco farmers in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts are claiming this years crop to be the worst they've seen.
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August 04, 2009
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Fuente Fuente Opus X Aged Selection
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Tabacalera A. Fuente introduces its new lines of Fuente Aged Selection, some tied to the filming of The Lost City by Andy Garcia, and others the worthy Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
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August 04, 2009
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Presidente Beer, NOT With Obama
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Through a company press release, attendees at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show are invited to have a Presidente beer with the Presidente. No, not that guy who's drinking Budweiser, but a president who has a worthwhile job, Guillermo León, owner of Presidente and La Aurora.
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August 03, 2009
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Don Lino 1989
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Don Lino has been one of Miami Cigars' lead brands for years. The Don Lino Africa was a star at the last RTDA in New Orleans in 2005. Now, they're poised to make a big impression there again.
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August 03, 2009
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Galveston Ban Outlaws Smoking in Tobacconists
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In a shock vote, the Galveston, Texas City Council passed one of the most stringent indoor smoking bans, anywhere, including outlawing smoking in tobacco shops and private clubs to be "fair."
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August 03, 2009
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Miami Cigar Busy Before Show
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Less than a week from the opening of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show in New Orleans, Miami Cigars & Company is revealing its new developments through company press releases.
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August 02, 2009
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR for July 31, 2009
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from CigarCyclopedia.com
For the week of August 3-7, 2009
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July 30, 2009
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Bundle Brand From Pinar del Rio
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Pinar del Rio Cigars has publicized their new bundle brand, this morning, through their presence on social networking site Facebook. Pinar del Rio, who's cigars are manufactured at Don Leoncio's factory in Tamboril call the brand VLR -Value Line Reserve.
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July 30, 2009
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Busy Times at Camacho
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Camacho Cigars, the Miami-based cigar company founded in 1961, has released terms of a new collaboration on their website. Room101, the alternative luxury lifestyle brand for those who demand quality with an edge, is proud to announce their new line of Room101 Cigars (www.room101cigars.com). Originally founded in 2003 by Matt Booth, Room101 will introduce the premium cigar into their already successful line of silver jewelry, clothing, and accessories. The Room101 Cigar collection will be a blend of attitude, culture, celebrity, and some of the world's finest tobaccos.
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July 30, 2009
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Camacho Announces New Line
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Camacho Cigars has unveiled a new line of cigars, Baccarat "The Game" today, through their social networking presence.
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July 30, 2009
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Dark Days Says CAA to UPI
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Increased taxes and smoking bans have plunged the U.S. cigar industry into "dark , dark days," the president of an industry trade group said.
"I can't even use the word cautiously optimistic," Norman Sharp, president of the Cigar Association of America told USA Today Thursday. "These are dark, dark days," he said.
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July 30, 2009
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La Gloria Cubana Sweepstakes Winner Chosen
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Through the following press release, General Cigars spokesperson Victoria McKee and La Gloria Cubana Director of Marketing Michael Giannini announce the winners of the La Gloria Cubana Artesnos de Miami Sweepstakes. The first prize is a trip to Little Havana in Miami to visit the home of La Gloria Cubana, El Credito.
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July 29, 2009
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IPCPR on Proposed NYC Sales Limits
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association opposes more stringent sales and advertising limits proposed by New York City.
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July 29, 2009
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Louisiana to Tax Free Samples
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Taxation issues may deter IPCPR show from returning to New Orleans, in future, despite the city's cigar-friendly atmosphere and need for summer economic impact.
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July 27, 2009
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EO Cigars Presents New Brands
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Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega, the collaborative vision behind EO Brands, have presented two new offerings, this week. One a totally new brand, the Murcielago and a maduro addition to the acclaimed Cubao brand.
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July 25, 2009
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TSA Approved Lighter Case
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Prometheus promotes a TSA-approved lighter carrier.
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July 22, 2009
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IPCPR Scholarships
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In a political climate where anyone who doesn't trot out the "tobacco is evil" rhetoric or agree with it, there's always a surprise just around the bend. From an Association e-mail the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association announces it's annual scholarship awards.
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July 17, 2009
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IPCPR Fights Gradual Military Ban
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People within the United States Department of Defense want to pursue a smoking ban throughout the military. Their aim is a set of gradual restrictions which may take twenty years to implement. The IPCPR is responding now and beginning the fight against this incursion.
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July 14, 2009
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Altadis President Announces Retirement
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Through company spokesperson Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis U.S.A. announced that Theo Folz, the company's President and CEO, will retire on September 30th . Folz has been with the company for 25 years and been in the cigar industry for 46 years.
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July 07, 2009
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Quesada 35th Anniversary
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On June 29th, 2009, Davidoff of Geneva played host to the pre-release party of the Quesada 35th Anniversary cigar. Here are some comments and facts about this new cigar.
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June 30, 2009
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CW Guest Commentary CRA on South Dakota
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Glynn Loope of the Cigar Rights of America organization comments on the state of affairs and democracy action in South Dakota.
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June 05, 2009
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Ban Advocates Plan for MORE
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Published Thursday June 4, 2009
Smoking ban only the start for foes
BY PAUL HAMMEL
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN - Now that Nebraska has snuffed out smoking in almost all public places, a leading anti-smoking group is firing up more proposals to clean the air.
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April 30, 2009
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Don Fernando Leon
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Fernando Léon Asensio died at the age of 87 at his home in Santiago, Dominican Republic after a prolonged illness. Don Fernando, as he was known, was the son of Eduardo Léon Jimenes -- the founder of La Aurora.
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March 25, 2009
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A Cigar Weekly exclusive interview with Mario Andretti
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Cigar Weekly Editor-In-Chief Thomas Bender interviews Mr. Mario Andretti just as the legendary motor-racing driver gets set to enter the cigar industry and establish a cigar line that will bear his illustrious name.
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March 16, 2009
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Siglo Comes to the United States
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If you hear the name Siglo when it comes to cigars it usually refers to the Cohiba Siglo series. They were introduced in Cuba originally as 1492 line to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of the new world. When Cohiba realized what they had, they continued the series with the Siglo nameâ€Â¦siglo meaning century in English.
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February 04, 2009
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Obama Signs SCHIP
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Time Magazine and other outlets are reporting the SCHIP signing ceremony.In his remarks, President Obama mentions this is a first step toward government provided (Socialized) medicine in the United States.
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January 23, 2009
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Ernesto Perez-Carillo to Leave el Credito
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Frank Seltzer is reporting this afternoon that long time guiding force and owner of el Credito, maker of La Gloria Cubana, Ernesto Perez-Carillo leaving his company and it's parent company General Cigars-Swedish Match.
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January 16, 2009
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SCHIP in Congress
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Representative Dave Camp, of Michigan's 4th District, spoke out in Congress against the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Read his remarks, and see how they voted.
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January 08, 2009
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Carlos Torano Sells to CAO Parent Co. CW Editorial
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Nobel Cigars, a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco (parent of Henri Wintermans and CAO) has purchased Latin Cigars Nicaragua and Latin Cigars Honduras. These factories were owned and managed by Carlos Toraño and Oliva.
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December 30, 2008
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New Jersey's H. J. Bailey Debuts New Cigar
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New Jersey cigar wholesaler H. J. Bailey has announced, through a company press release, the introduction of their own cigar line, the Don Ramon.
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December 19, 2008
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Steve Saka on Liga Privada
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Steve Saka of Drew Estate recently visited a thread in the Review forum of the Cigar Weekly Community Forums about his Liga Privada No. 9, and gave a nice view of that cigar and others in development.
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December 12, 2008
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Commission Bans Smoking in Boston Cigar Bars
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Boston's Public Health Commission voted last night to ban smoking in cigar bars and hookah bars.
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October 14, 2008
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Cigar Weekly: A Friendly Port in the Internet Cigar Forum Storm
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An Editorial from the Publisher of CW... Cigar Weekly, one of the oldest independent online cigar communities, has been in existence since 1997. The board that Dan Bienkowski started, and the reasons he did so, have remained paramount to what we, his successors, strive to maintain today. â€ËœDanB' opened these forums as a place where civil discourse could take place, where smokers could fairly assess and discuss any and all brands of cigars without recrimination, and where opinions contrary to â€Ëœconventional wisdom' could be offered. Cigar Weekly's efforts to maintain a civil and welcoming atmosphere, and to make Cigar Weekly the 'Switzerland of cigar boards', still reside at the forefront of our endeavours. With the recent upheavals affecting some of our â€Ëœcompetitors' in the online cigar community, the ownership, administration, editorial staff and moderators of Cigar Weekly would like to take this opportunity to invite any disaffected folks to explore the discussions here at CW. We would also like to welcome back those who, for various reasons, may have migrated elsewhere in the interim. We believe we have much to offer both groups.
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October 13, 2008
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Cigar Weekly Interview with Christian Eiroa
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Cigar Weekly's Contributing Editor Frank Seltzer (Mowee) was able to obtain this interview with Christian Eiroa on Monday, October 13, 2008, the day Camacho announced its acquisition by the Oettinger-Davidoff Group - a merger that will place Camacho amongst the top 10 cigar brand names worldwide.
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September 03, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from Cigar Cyclopedia
For the week of September 1-5, 2008
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August 29, 2008
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Women Smokers' Group Release Survey Facts
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In a press release from spokesperson Heather Haddad (l0venpeace) the recently-incorporated Association for Women Cigar Smokers alerts interested parties as to the results of their current research survey.
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August 27, 2008
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Anti-Tobacco Gore Hosts B-1 Bob For Cigars
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Libertarian candidate Bob Barr speaks with Colbert, and reveals sharing a cigar with declared anti-tobacco Al Gore.
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August 27, 2008
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Cigars Must Be Declared In Hong Kong
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State Department release gives official travel information. Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since July 1, 1997, has a high degree of autonomy, except in the areas of defense and foreign policy, and retains its own currency, laws, and border controls. It is composed of three geographic areas: the New Territories, Kowloon Peninsula, and Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong SAR is cosmopolitan and highly developed. Tourist facilities and services are widely available. The Hong Kong SAR Government web site provides Hong Kong Fact Sheets on a comprehensive range of subjects at http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/index.htm. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Hong Kong for additional information.
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August 27, 2008
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Kinky Tour
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Another look at Kinky Friedman's first U. S. tour in fifteen years.
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August 27, 2008
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Prattville AL Shop Offers Lounge
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Olympians, football players et. al. take advantage of a real smoke shop.
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August 26, 2008
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Canberra To Ban Drug Gear
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A likely drug paraphenalia ban could affect some tobacconists' sales figures.
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August 26, 2008
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Mo Ban Foes Speak Out
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Missouri group trying to fight the ban, includes CWer.Another opponent of any legislation to ban smoking in bars, Tony Palazzolo, who lives on The Hill, said he smokes cigars when he's out with friends. He usually can be found smoking a cigar at The Hill Cigar Co., 5360 Southwest Ave., where a roomful of like-minded smokers gather to socialize. They worry the cigar store might also be included in any such ban.
"I want the ability to go out and enjoy a scotch and a cigar at a place that allows me to do it," Palazzolo said.
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August 25, 2008
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Landmark Cigar Store Indian Leaves Toronto Corner
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FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF
A beloved feature, the cigar-store Indian who stood guard at Queen and Bathurst has a new home in the suburbs.
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August 25, 2008
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New Website for Smoking Women
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Now, women are taking the bull by the horns and the cigar by the head, throwing away their Virginia Slims for something that demands more presence. It may seem like an odd concept, this women and cigars thing. But the reason females everywhere are turning to stogies is the same reason men turn to them: a cigar gives the smoker a sense of power, of freedom, and the ability to show off without coming across as arrogant: there is no such thing as an unconfident cigar smoker.
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August 24, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of August 25-29, 2008
From Ron Perelman at Cigar Cyclopedia.
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August 22, 2008
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Cigar Loving Friedman to Play DC
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"The only thing Jews and cowboys have in common is we both like to wear our hats indoors," says the rarely bareheaded Kinky Friedman, reached by phone at his Echo Hill Ranch in Texas. A novelist, magazine columnist, humorist, cigar maker, animal lover, Texas gubernatorial candidate and occasional touring country singer, he is playing the Birchmere on Thursday.
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August 22, 2008
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Cuba: New Mechanized Cigar Brands
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ICT is a joint venture with Spain and its main factory is in the capital suburbs, with a production of 10 brands and 44 references, among which Mini, Club, Puritos, Minutes, Universal and Crystal, besides Standard.
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August 22, 2008
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Daniel Miranda, 38
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Daniel Miranda of Miami Cigars, son of Nestor and Marianna Miranda Miranda succumbed to brain cancer this morning in Miami, after a four year fight.
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August 22, 2008
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George Gershel to Retire
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Janelle Rosenfeld of Altadis U.S.A. announcet through a company press release this morning that Executive Vice President for Tobacco is retiring after 47 years with the company.
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August 22, 2008
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Rome Ga. United Way Lead by Cigar Man
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A tough economy is not deterring Roman Steven McDowell of the Old Havana Cigar shop in Rome who hopes to lead the United Way to raise more than $1.5 million in it's fall campaign this year.
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August 22, 2008
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Tampa works to preserve historic buildings
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Tampa Preservationists are working with city government to preserve the architectural history and structures of Tampa and Ybor City.
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August 21, 2008
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Actions Speak Louder
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Cox, Chipper not happy with play. After a sloppy 6-3 loss to the Mets, Braves manager Bobby Cox sat behind his desk last night smoking a cigar - a no-no in what is supposed to be a tobacco-free Shea Stadium.
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August 21, 2008
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Michigan Inventor Develops Ornamental Design for Support for Cigars
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Kenneth J. Williamson of Troy, Mich., has developed an ornamental design for a support for cigars and the like on a golf cart.
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August 21, 2008
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Rare Cigar Charity Auction Raises $75,852 for CFCF
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The recent Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Online Charity Auction in celebration of "8-5-8" day exceeded expectations by raising over $75,000.
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August 20, 2008
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Drew Estate in Epping
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Top Shelf Cigar Company holds a Drew Estate/ACID Cigar event on Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and a Gran Habano Cigar Event on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its store at the EppiCenter Plaza, 96 Calef Highway at the junction of routes 101 and 125 in Epping.
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August 20, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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CigarCyclopedia finally learns what we've known about Dea.
Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of August 4-8, 2008
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August 20, 2008
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Torcedor Rolls Special for British Celeb.
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It was a case of one â€ËœJim' fixing it for another when Sir Jimmy Saville visited Otley yesterday. The veteran DJ and television presenter was in town to have a very special cigar rolled for him at James Barber Tobacconists in Westgate.
Sir Jimmy has long been a fan of the Cohiba brand, so he was keen to pop along when shop owner James Barber told him a roller from famous Cuban firm Eduardo Diaz Gonzalez would be visiting. And Sir Jimmy, a customer of many years' standing with the tobacconist, enjoyed watching Mr Gonzalez in action â€" and sampling the goods afterwards
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August 19, 2008
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IPCPR Highlight Video from CAO
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CAO Cigars releases their video review of the IPCPR Show and their Anniversary Party featuring Lynrd Skynrd.
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August 19, 2008
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Tulsa OK Campus Goes Tobacco Free
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Oklahoma State University at Tulsa has gone completely tobacco free, banning any and all forms of tobacco from the entire campus.
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August 18, 2008
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ChiTown Paper Pans CRA
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Seeking to challenge such legislative bans, Cigar Rights of America, a group of cigar makers and retailers, has organized a nationwide tour, with stops planned Thursday at Up Down Cigar on North Wells in Chicago and 8 to 8 Cigar in west suburban Villa Park. Top cigar makers including Carlito Fuente of the Dominican Republic, Charlie Torano of Honduras and Jorge Padron of Nicaragua will appear.
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August 18, 2008
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General Cigar Appoints GM of Business Ventures
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General Cigar, a subsidiary of Swedish Match, has announced, via a company press release, the appointment of a new General Manager of Business Ventures.
Richmond, VAâ€"General Cigar is pleased to announce that Debo Mukherjee joined the company as general manager of business ventures, effective August 11, 2008.
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August 18, 2008
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Lions Eye Institute sees research in its future
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Former Ybor City Cigar Factory living on as Lions Eye Clinic.New building opens collaboration with business, universities.
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August 18, 2008
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Mike's Adds Custom Bands
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Mike's Cigars is both a retail and online cigar distributor with headquarters in Miami, Florida. having been in business since 1950. In an additional offering to their vast cigar inventories, Mike's is now offering to create professionally die-cut, custom printed cigar bands for their customers.
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August 18, 2008
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Oregon Pol. Visited Cuba
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Congressional candidate Mike Erickson is calling a six-day visit to Cuba in 2004 a "humanitarian trip" to deliver medical supplies for the disabled to a Cuban charity.
But those familiar with the trip said it was basically a vacation, which likely would have been illegal without the supplies.
He said he visited a medical center and met with doctors, The Oregonian on Sunday said it determined the medical center does not exist.
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August 18, 2008
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Pittsburgh Area Lounge Is Destination For Smokers
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Today, in a time when smoking bans are the trend, the command is more likely to be "Put that out" -- except for establishments that cater to smokers, cigar smokers specifically. Places like Leaning House Fine Cigars and Collectibles in Speers.
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August 18, 2008
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Relationships Important To Cigar Success
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Markus Raty, president of Torontobased Mombacho Cigars, has some tips for Canadians looking at doing business in Latin America: - Learn the culture -- both social and corporate -- and respect it. - Make every effort to communicate in Spanish whenever possible. - Develop strong relationships with the right people, and things will happen. - Extend your timelines beyond original expectations. - Always have a plan B.
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August 18, 2008
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Rocky Patel at Dem. Convention Party
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They can play in a poker tournament with Ben Affleck, courtesy of the poker industry. They can try to hit a home run at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, thanks to AT&T Corp. Free drinks and cigars will be on offer at a bash thrown by the liquor industry.
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August 15, 2008
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New Camacho Select
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Camacho Cigars‚® has begun to ship the New Camacho Select.
The first Cameroon-wrapped cigar from Camacho Cigars‚®, blended
by Julio Eiroa.
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August 15, 2008
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Smokers Friendly to Host 12th Annual Festival
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With the backdrop of Boulders famous Flatirons, Smokers Friendly will host its twelfth annual Smoker Friendly Tobacco Festival and Conference at the Millennium Harvest House from September 8 to 10.
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August 14, 2008
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Praise for Cigar Boxes By Collectors
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There was a time when almost every American household contained a couple of cigar boxes. Mom stored her receipts or sewing supplies in one, Junior kept his marbles or baseball cards in another, and little Sis made hers a container for her paper dolls' clothes, all of them handed down from Dad after his last cigar had been smoked. But apart from these utilitarian uses, cigar boxes have been collected for centuries, appreciated for their magnificent graphic design and the extraordinary quality of their printing.
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August 13, 2008
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Albuquerque's Ned's Still Epicenter
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Televised reports out of Albuquerque are pushing Ned's Cigar Bar to cease and desist its allowing smoking until paperwork is complete.
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August 13, 2008
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OFAC Fines from July
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OFAC levies fines against five for buying Cuban cigars The U.S Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a unit of the U.S. Treasury, was especially active in July, issuing 19 penalties against entities and individuals who violated various embargo provisions, including those against Cuba.
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August 12, 2008
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Maryland Tax Revenues Fall
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Studies in Maryland show that smoking is down, and smokers crossing into Virginia to avoid punitive taxation. Politicians in Annapolis are scratching their heads wondering what happened to all those chain smokers who were supposed to help balance Maryland's budget. Last year the legislature doubled the cigarette tax to $2 a pack to pay for expanded health-care coverage. Eight months later, cigarette sales have plunged 25 percent and the state is in fiscal distress again.
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August 12, 2008
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Smoking Ban Factor in Decreasing Casinos' Take
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Atlantic City casinos' profits down in busiest month, partial smoking ban named as contributing factor.
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August 12, 2008
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South Carolina Town Mayor Against Ban
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From published television reports, the mayor of Isle of Palms, South Carolina is opposing a smoking ban in the town. He states that most "public" places have already self-policed and worked solutions.
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August 11, 2008
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Activists Push for X-rated Films
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But actors' union Equity hit back: "This is a form of censorship - we can't just pretend no one smokes.
"How could you depict Churchill without an actor smoking a cigar?The very idea is ridiculous."
And the British Board of Film Classification - who decide a movie's certificate - said: "We'll end up with the bizarre situation where perfectly acceptable films get an 18 just because an actor has a cigarette."
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August 11, 2008
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Bernie Mac Comedian Cigar Lover
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Popular comedian, TV and movie star passes at 50.
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August 11, 2008
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Bob Barr: Lift Embargo
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Barr expressed his opinion to a group of supporters in Colorado.
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August 11, 2008
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Cigar Store Carvings Still Popular
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Typical art popular with collectors.
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August 11, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
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August 11, 2008
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The More Things Change...
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The archives of The Toronto Globe and Mail show that, in the words of Herman Melville, "Verily, There is nothing new under the sun."
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August 11, 2008
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Times of London on Nannyfornia
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It was one o'clock in the morning. John Lutz had just left the Grand Palace Stadium cinema complex in the wealthy LA suburb of Calabasas and was standing next to his Mini, smoking a cigarette. As he did so, a massive SUV - the kind that does 10mpg - pulled up alongside him. The driver opened his window, leant out, and said: "Hey, buddy, you can't smoke here." John, a staff writer for a popular American TV show, was unaware that an hour earlier, at midnight, the Calabasas Comprehensive Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance - the most restrictive anti-smoking policy anywhere in the worldhad gone into effect.
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August 11, 2008
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Tobacco One E-Mail Campaign Fraud
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Tobacco One, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TBCO), or "the Company," distributor of specialty cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products (OTP), today announced that it has recently been made aware of a widespread unauthorized dissemination of information in the form of an unsolicited e-mail campaign, which appears to have been initiated by a third party.
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August 10, 2008
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Budget-Minded Smokers Seek New Tobacco Options
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Sales of machine-made and budget brands appealing to more smokers based on price.
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August 10, 2008
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Indy Star Discovers Ybor City
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As part of a longer travel piece extolling the virtues of the entire Tampa Bay area including Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Ybor City's unique history is drawing card. So is more days of sunshine than the Hawaiian Islands.
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August 09, 2008
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Cali. Labor Union Tries to Implicate Gran Havana Room
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Los Angeles Union tries to hide money ,claiming the Grand Havana Room provided accommodations.
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August 08, 2008
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Cigar Rights of America Invite Members
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Driven by increasing calls from cigar connoisseurs and enthusiasts, a consortium of cigar manufacturers and premium cigar retailers have formed Cigar Rights of America (CRA), a nonprofit organization formed to give cigar lovers across the United States a voice in the rising debate over cigar smoking rights for those who enjoy cigars for pleasure.
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August 08, 2008
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Man's Fish Smoke
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Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly. But Marvin Burd's fish smoke cigars. Retiree/pop artist boasts folk sculptures featuring cigar bands.
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August 08, 2008
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Paradox of Smoking in UK : Finely Aged Cubans
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The news that a self-employed painter and decorator taking a break in his own van and sharing a fag with his mate had the dubious honour of being the first to be fined for smoking at his workplace made for a good silly season story. Greater Manchester councillors want to use their powers under local government legislation to impose local age restrictions in local cinemas to classify any film that "glamorises smoking" as over 18, regardless of other content that might be glamorising gratuitous sex and violence.
But not much of this is new to Simon Chase, marketing director at Habanos UK agent Hunters & Frankau, from when he learned the trade.
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August 08, 2008
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Savoring Cigars Morton's Steakhouse hosts P.G. Cigars dinner.
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"This is a civilized evening with good company, good food, and good cigars," said Paul Garmirian of McLean, P.G. Cigars founder. Garmirian chose the cigars that embellished each course. The hand-rolled Garmirian cigar line is produced in the Dominican Republic. Morton's Steakhouse, Reston, Virginia, hosts Paul Garmirian Event.
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August 08, 2008
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Silvia Mann, widow of civic leader Fredric Mann, dies
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After her husband's term as ambassador to Barbados in the 1960s, she returned to Philadelphia with an injured dog, named Connelly, that she had rescued from the roadside. When her husband was proclaimed "outstanding cigar smoker" by the Cigar Smokers of America, she broke the association's gender barrier by picking up the award in his place, since she enjoyed cigars, too.
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August 06, 2008
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Alabama Teens Smoking Less
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AP reporter Desirée Hunter reports from Montgomery that surveys are showing that fewer teens in Alabama are smoking
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August 06, 2008
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Iowa Ban Stands
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DES MOINES - A district judge ruled today that a coalition of bar owners failed to provide a convincing claim that a new law banning smoking in most public places should be stopped from being enforced.
Polk County District Judge Douglas Staskal refused to issue a temporary injunction to halt the implementation of Iowa's "smoke-free air act," which has been in place since July 1.
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August 05, 2008
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Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Auction
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The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation is having a fund-raising auction, with August 5th, 2008, 8/5/08 being 8-5-8 Day.
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August 05, 2008
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Feds want to keep nearly $12K Seized From Critic
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Film critic and producer busted returning to Detroit from Windsor. Cash in a cigar box and Cuban cigars confiscated.
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August 05, 2008
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Groups rally against extended smoking ban in Dallas
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A coalition of tavern industry, limited government and smokers' rights advocates say they'll battle efforts under way by Dallas politicians and health organizations to expand the city's public smoking ban to bars and pool halls.
"It's a small group of people trying to have their utopia at our expense," said John Barton, manager of tobacco shop Up In Smoke, during a rally Tuesday at Dallas' Havana Social Club cigar and rum bar. "We're going to meet this head-on. What's happening here â€" this is socialism. This is communism."
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August 04, 2008
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Bike Cuba?
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Australia's Sunday Telegraph offers unique and interesting travel itineraries. Add Cuba by bicycle to that list.
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August 04, 2008
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Ever Want to Be a Fly on the Wall.
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News and Media types discuss their pet issues in the UK, including U. S. politics and smoking. This from Julian Barnes', of The Guardian, Weekend 60/40
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August 04, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Some one else FINALLY catches up with Mike Byelick and gives his Dea their due.
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August 04, 2008
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The Tobacco Temperance League
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The House debate was highlighted by Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) yelling at House Republican Whip John Boehner (Ohio), a Camel smoker, that "(t)his legislation is on the floor because people are killing themselves smoking these evil cigarettes. And the distinguished gentleman, the minority leader, is going to be among the next to die." Tobacco prohibitionists are one step closer to criminalizing the possession of a good cigar or a flavored can of dip.
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August 03, 2008
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Common Sense Has Gone for a Smoko
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Australia's Sunday Telegraph weighs in on smoking in New South Wales using Los Angeles, and California as their benchmarks in demonization of tobacco.
Come October that tiny tobacconist will have blackened windows, no way of letting me compare cigars, and I'll feel more like a desperate in search of a sex toy. Buying a dildo will be easier and the Nanny State will have won.
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August 03, 2008
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Enjoying the Life in Pittsburgh
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Shop, eat and enjoy Pittsburgh's Strip District.
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August 03, 2008
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Germans favour national smoking ban
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A wide majority of Germans want a comprehensive smoking ban instead of state-by-state rules, German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday.
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August 03, 2008
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Winston Churchill cigar range lights up
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The grandson of Winston Churchill, the former prime minister and arguably the world's most recognisable smoker, has launched a range of cigars bearing his grandfather's name.
The 67-year-old former journalist and Conservative MP, also called Winston Churchill, has spent the past eight years and ‚£50,000 gaining exclusive worldwide patents for the range of exclusive cigars.
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August 01, 2008
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British Am. Tobacco - Interim Results
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British American Tobacco releases it's Interim Report to June 30, 2008
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August 01, 2008
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Cigar Rights of America Freedom Tour
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After a gala opening in New York, the CRA Freedom Tour will stop in other American Cities.
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August 01, 2008
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Novelty Lighter Ban in Oregon
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Eugene RegisterGuard is reporting an Oregon ban on novelty lighters, citing them as causing fires.
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August 01, 2008
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Tampa Area Hospitals Banishing Tobacco
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HIGHLIGHT: Starting Jan. 1, its use will be barred at five Hernando and Citrus facilities.
No cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco. Come Jan. 1, all five hospital campuses in Hernando and Citrus counties will be completely tobacco-free.
The rule will apply not just to employees, volunteers and vendors, but to patients and visitors.
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July 31, 2008
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Altria 2Q profit falls 58 percent
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Altria Group said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 58 percent, as results from last year included the company's now-separate international cigarette unit.
The Richmond, Va.-based company that owns cigarette maker Philip Morris USA says it made $930 million, or 45 cents per share, compared with profit of $2.22 billion, or $1.05 per share, during the same period last year.
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July 31, 2008
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House of Reps. Pursuing Tobacco Regulation
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In this report from the Associated Press, the House of Representatives has passed its first bill--Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act--to have "health authorities" regulate tobacco on the Federal level.
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July 31, 2008
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Left Turn. Pol. Says Bars Illegal
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From published television stories, ALbuquerque city councillor Mike Cadigan says cigar bars are operating illegally.
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July 31, 2008
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New South Wales, Aus. In Car Ban
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New South Wales, in Australia has banned smoking in cars with children with an immediate fine to be imposed. ACT Health Minister stalls on nation-wide ban, though.
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July 30, 2008
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Cuban Imports Adds Band to Famous Brands
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Cuban Imports announced this morning, that they will add a second band to their products. In a company release spokesman Al Argenti indicates that the motivation is to declare the company's commitment to premium cigars, and reminds smokers who they are. It's also a way to differentiate the lines from H. Upmann, Por Larrañaga and El Rey del Mundo that Cuban Imports distributes.
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July 30, 2008
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Drugstore tobacco sales under fire
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Ann Zimmerman of the Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning that the City of San Francisco is making an effort, through the Board of Supervisors, to ban the sale of tobacco products at drug-stores, pharmacies, and other retailers that sell pharmaceuticals or other health-related services.
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July 30, 2008
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Francis Tuttle Campus Ban
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Oklahoma City Technical School bans ALL tobacco on campus.
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July 30, 2008
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RAI CEO: 'Solid Quarter Keeps Company on Track';
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Reynold's American Inc. (RAI) releases second quarter report.Second Quarter EPS up 12.7%;Company on Track to Achieve Full Year Forecast
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July 30, 2008
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Smokers' Haven in Spain?
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Travel articles hints that there are still places where smokers can be in their element. Girona.
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July 29, 2008
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CRA to Hold Fundraiser
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Cigar Rights of America will hold a fundraiser in August to raise money for the smokers' rights organization. The Meeting of the Masters will be held in New York on August 19th, 2008 to kick off the CRA Freedom Tour.
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July 29, 2008
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Oregon Bar Ban Beckons
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Those bluish clouds of cigarette smoke wafted away last September when the owner of Magoo's Sports Bar decided to get out ahead of a coming state ban and snuffed out smoking inside his Salem hangout.
Going smokeless has hurt business a bit -- mainly in reduced video poker play, owner Jim Eastridge says. But the move has been well received by most patrons and brought in some new customers as well, he says.
"A lot of my customers wanted it. They said they were tired of smelling like cigarette smoke when they went home," Eastridge says.
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July 29, 2008
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Tobacco Rojo now part of Tobacco One
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In a company press release, Tobacco One Inc. announces the completion of its acquisition of Rojo and it's plant in Mexico.
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July 27, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of July 28-August 1, 2008
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July 27, 2008
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Quick Book Review: Churchill's Cigar
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Two books reviewed in the Mail on Sunday take on World War II, one about the irony of anti-smoking from then until now.
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July 26, 2008
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NYC and Barclay-Rex Already Feeling Pay Cut Pinch
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New York officials are waiting for what could be the largest drop in Wall Street compensation from one year to the next and with it a huge drop in tax revenues. Vincent Nastri of Barclay-Rex already sees the drop.
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July 25, 2008
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City of Baltimore Debates Singles Ban
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Mayor Sheila Dixon was joined by Baltimore City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, elected officials and health advocates to propose a new regulation to ban the sale of individual cigars. The sale of these single, cheap cigars poses major public health risks.
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July 25, 2008
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Tobacco Saving Lives Again
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This from Cigar Cyclopedia's weekly, Friday wrap-up. Researchers are finding new curative uses for tobacco while their colleagues demonize it.
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July 24, 2008
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Imperial Releases Interim Statement
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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (Imperial Tobacco) confirms that the overall performance of the enlarged Group (including Altadis) for the financial year to 30 September 2008 remains in line with management's expectations. The integration of Altadis is proceeding in line with our plans and the financial position of the Group also remains in accordance with our expectations. Following completion of the Rights Issue, our net debt level reduced to just under ‚£12 billion at 30 June.
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July 24, 2008
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Imperial Tobacco Delists on NYSE
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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ("Imperial Tobacco") today announces its intention to voluntarily delist its American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and terminate its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
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July 24, 2008
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Tough Vancouver Ban Getting Tougher
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Anti-smoking advocates who have successfully banned all indoor smoking in the British Columbia City, including cigar shops and hookah bars, are now targeting outdoor venues in the most draconian manner yet.
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July 22, 2008
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Fortune Tobacco Wins Tax Case
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Fortune wins P1-B tax case (Supreme Court of the Phillipines calls revenue regulation 'indefensibly flawed')
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July 22, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of July 21-25, 2008
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July 21, 2008
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Another Centenarian Credits Cigars
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This time, CBS' Early Show features a cigar-smoking centenarian who credits his evening smoke and scotch as keys to longevity. Read the interview segment.
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July 20, 2008
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Welsh Culture Minister Caught in Pub Ban
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Welsh politician resigns after entering pub with lit cigar.
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July 18, 2008
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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend
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As the boldest expression of Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur It is only fitting that the latest incarnation of this revered brand, Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend, pays homage to the brand's pedigree with a decidedly regal name and full flavor that commands as much attention. Vice President for Marketing, Cooper Gardiner recently announced the new blend ni the Excalibur line, stating that the cigar is intended appeal to "the tenured smoker...in keeping with growing demand for full-bodied cigars."
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July 18, 2008
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MACANUDO 1968:
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In a July press release, General Cigar, through Mr. Daniel Nuñuz, announces its new line, the limited edition Macanudo‚®1968 which commemorates General Cigar's purchase of the Temple Hall factory in Jamaica and the founding of the Macanudo brand.
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July 17, 2008
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Casa Havana Listed with Other Eateries
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Chances are spending the day at John's Pass Village isn't something that has crossed your mind since the in-laws from Ohio visited a couple of years ago. Now's a good time to rediscover a sometimes-forgotten center of Florida culture and kitsch. Before you head out, some quick tips: Bring a ton of change for parking meters, pick up a map of the center when you arrive, and budget extra time to navigate through all the roadwork and bridge traffic at the beach. Here are some highlights we found on a recent visit.
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July 17, 2008
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Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge Grand Openings
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The Newman Family, having opened the first Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge in Orlando, Florida earlier this year, announces 42 more locations.
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July 17, 2008
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EU calls for a tax hike on tobacco products
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The European Union wants the minimum duty on cigarettes to increase to reflect inflation, putting all states on an equal footing. A 25 percent price rise would be needed to achieve a 10 percent cut in demand according to the commission.
It also wants higher taxes on rolling tobacco to bring them in line with cigarettes, likewise cigars and cigarillos.
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July 17, 2008
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Fargo cigar bar separates retail store for smokers
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A Fargo cigar bar owner appears to have found a way around a new city smoking ban.
JT Cigarro has separated its bar from its tobacco retail store, which is exempt from the ban approved by Fargo voters June 10.
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July 17, 2008
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O.P.P. traffic stop leads to RCMP seizure of cigars
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Ontario Provincial Police nab clandestine machine-made cigars.
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July 17, 2008
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Whisky, cigars and a long, happy life
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DEFIANT Jack Priestly is still puffing on cigars and downing whisky at the age of 100.
The retired baker has puffed an estimated 153,000 cigars and 715,400 cigarettes since his first drag at the tender age of nine.
His other vice is whisky, which he took up on the advice of his mother-in-law. He has taken a tot in his tea for 75 years and never looked back.
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July 16, 2008
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Investing Where They Investigate;
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Officers Open Businesses as Neighborhoods Rise. Ron Wright spent three years searching for the right locale to open the high-end cigar store and cocktail lounge he had dreamed of before he finally renovated a worn Florida Avenue rowhouse in Northeast Washington.
The location, on the southern edge of Trinidad's crime-scarred streets, seemed risky. But Wright had a unique perspective on the area, and he saw hope where many did not. For the past four years, he has patrolled the area as a D.C. police lieutenant.
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July 15, 2008
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Red Foley Dead at 79
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Cigar-loving, New York ball park fixture, Red Foley official scorer for Mets and Yankees dead at 79.
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July 14, 2008
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Don Arturo Gran AniverXario
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Tabacalera A. Fuente is releasing news of all their new products leading up to and through the Intenational Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers show in Las Vegas Nevada. This new cigar is an homage to the company's namesake Arturo Fuente, and the intent to produce one new cigar each year leading up to the company's 100th Anniversary. This is cigar one and the first now seven years old.
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July 14, 2008
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Fuente Aged Selection
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Tabacalera A. Fuente promulgates their new line, the Aged Selection, featuring tobacco harvested two of more years ago. Featuring this aged tobacco, these cigars are double banded so that smokers can further age the cigars with certainty as to the exact "vintage" of said leaf.
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July 14, 2008
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Havana Honeys
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Extreme Makeover for Havana Honeys, announces General Cigar and Daniel Nuñez, which took over ownership of the ten year-old brand in December 1997. General is re-launching some of the brand's frontmarks, and aiming to improve quality using benchmarks and standards of excellence and consistency befitting General's other well-regarded brands.
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July 14, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of July 14-18, 2008
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July 14, 2008
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Too Much Smoking in Film
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Madras-based journalist, Gautaman Bhaskaran weighs in on smoking in Hollywood and Bollywood.
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July 14, 2008
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Velvet Cigar Lounge Opens Italian Eatery
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Velvet Cigar Lounge of New York City announces the opening of their Italian Osteria named "Affettati" one block east of the Velvet in the East Village.
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July 13, 2008
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Arnold Advocates Artistic License
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Arnold weighs in briefly on smoking in films. This story is a compilation from a number of different stories running worldwide. Schwarzenegger's comments came at a news conference where major studios announced they would include anti-smoking announcements on millions of youth-rated DVDs of motion pictures that included smoking scenes. The public service announcements will appear on films rated G, PG and PG-13.
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July 13, 2008
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Cigar themed Travelogue:
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An English loner, Alan Sillitoe, in Russia, describes travel through the Soviet Union with his minder smoking a car-load of Cuban cigars.
Considered by many to be one of England's greatest storytellers, Sillitoe travels "Back in the U. S. S. R."
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July 11, 2008
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E-Cigar to Exhibit at IPCPR
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Ruyan America's "E-Cigar" which debuted at a trade show earlier in the year, now to be exhibited at the IPCPR Show in Las Vegas, the company announced in a press release.
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July 11, 2008
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Exposure to Second Hand Smoke Down in U. S.
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CDC is reporting a long-term drop of 70% for exposure to second hand smoke over the last twenty years, but continues to maintain the dangers.
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July 11, 2008
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General Cigar Prevails in Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting Suit
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In a press release, General Cigar Company, Inc, owned by Swedish Match, announced that the U. S. District Court for the Nevada District ruled in its favor. The court granted a summary judgment prohibiting the import of "COHIBA Caribbean's Finest" cigars and rum.
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July 11, 2008
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Still Fighting the Ban in Washington
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Three years after voters overwhelmingly approved Washington's toughest-in-the-nation smoking ban, a handful of bar owners, clubs and others continue to seek ways around it. Despite predictions of a wave of bar and tavern bankruptcies as smokers stayed home, the state Department of Revenue says its tax data indicate that the industry has recovered from any effects of the ban.
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July 11, 2008
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Stuidos to Run PSA Before Smoking Films.
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Four major studios will begin including antismoking public service announcements in youth-rated DVDs of films that include tobacco use.
Paramount, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. will place public service announcements on DVDs of new releases that are rated G, PG and PG-13 under an agreement reached by California health officials, studio reps and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
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July 10, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of July 7-11, 2008
Los Angeles â€" European regulators have approved the $3.9 billion (U.S.) sale of the cigarette businesses of Danish tobacco firm Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A.S. to British American Tobacco (BAT), with some minor conditions.
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July 10, 2008
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JOE THE CIGARTAINER DEBUTS BOOK AT CIGAR SHOW IN LAS VEGAS
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In a company press release, Joe Sweigart, Joe The Cigartainer, announces the release of his new book "Long Ashes, Baby" at the IPCPR show next week in Las Vegas.
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July 10, 2008
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Vancouver Bans Hookah Bars Too
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Hookah aficionados' hopes for clemency are up in smoke.
A report going to Vancouver City Council tonight recommends keeping a bylaw that would ban all forms of smoking in indoor public areas, making the city's hookah parlours illegal.
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July 09, 2008
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Heartlnad Inst. Doc.: ETS No Danger
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Millions of dollars have been spent promoting belief in SHS as a killer, and more millions of dollars have been spent by businesses in order to comply with thousands of highly restrictive bans, while personal choice and freedom have been denied to millions of smokers. Finally, and perhaps most tragically, all this has diverted resources away from discovering the true cause(s) of lung cancer in nonsmokers.
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July 09, 2008
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Maryland Official Disavows Letter
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"I have been a strong supporter of the fight to reduce teen smoking and limit the access of cigarettes and other tobacco products to our youth," Franchot said in a statement after the June 30 letter was brought to his attention by the Sun. "I strongly support Baltimore city's effort."
The letter gave the legal opinion that under Maryland law tobacco regulation is in the hands of the state.
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July 09, 2008
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Perdomo Patriarch
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Perdomo Patriarch‚® is made in honor of my father, mentor, and hero, Nicholas Perdomo Sr., who has made all of our successes possible. My father went to Nicaragua fifteen years ago and started our factory from the ground up. He pioneered our growing operations and prior to his passing on July 2, 2004, he made sure that we controlled every aspect of our manufacturing facility. I have always felt honored and blessed to work alongside my best friend, my Dad.
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July 09, 2008
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Research and Markets: Cigarette & Tobacco Products Wholesaling in the US Report now Available
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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1125a4/cigarette_tobacc) has announced the addition of the "Cigarette & Tobacco Products Wholesaling in the US" report to their offering.
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July 09, 2008
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Tobacconist: Dallas Ban Unconstitutional
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"Mounds of money, misinformation and personal prejudices are being poured into a misleading public relations campaign that will close down family businesses like mine and further deprive Dallas citizens of our constitutional rights," said Jay Fox, owner of a local chain of tobacco stores.
Fox was referring to the efforts of well-funded anti-smoking organizations attempting to get the Dallas city council to expand the 2003 smoking ban soon after it returns next month.
In business since 1978, Fox owns two tobacco shops in the city of Dallas and four more in the surrounding area with a total of 30 employees. He says he is prepared to fight any new proposal that bans smoking in areas currently exempt from the five-year old Dallas ban.
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July 08, 2008
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Altadis To Distribute Nat Sherman Cigars
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Altadis press release announces the distribution agreement between Altadis and Nat Sherman, of New York.
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July 08, 2008
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Cigar Shop Hosts Bucks County Psychic
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MEDIUM gets LARGE;
TV and radio exposure, along with word of mouth, has created great demand for Bucks County psychic Joseph Tittel's unusual services. The name of the cigar store in Bordentown, Ashes to Ashes, has never seemed more apropos than on this weekend afternoon.
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July 08, 2008
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Scotsman Echoes Times Editorial
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Citing UK doctors, The Scotsman had repeated calls for more anti-tobacco content in popular media.
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July 08, 2008
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Times Demands Smoke-Related Deaths in Movies and TV
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Times editorial presents some smoking facts, but it also presents more draconian ideas which include demanding that scripts show the results of the smoking portrayed in movies and television.
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July 06, 2008
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Smoking Ban Issues in Nigeria
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The recent ban on smoking in public places has attracted a lot of mixed feelings amongst Nigerians. This is because it is a welcome development for non-smokers while smokers view it as underestimating their personality.
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July 05, 2008
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Hotel du Vin Opens Location in Scotland
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The wine themed and cigar-friendly chain opens its new location north of Hadrian's Wall.
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July 02, 2008
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Memoir Proves Tobacco Controversy Nothing New
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Australian review presents what sounds to be an incredible chronicle of the survival of a family, sharply divided over the issue of smoking and nearly decimated by the Holocaust.
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July 01, 2008
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SIDNEY KLING; Professor emeritus, teacher, author, mentor, husband, father, grandfather, Renaissance man.
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Born Nov. 14, 1922, in Toronto. Died April 14 in Toronto of heart failure, aged 85.
Sid Kling had many passions, two especially: He loved teaching and Florida. He merged these passions at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute when, in addition to teaching courses in urban studies and geography, he became an authority in retirement studies. He had studied with Max Kaplan, renowned director of leisure studies at the University of South Florida, and became a Canadian pioneer in this field. In the fifties his stint researching at university in Havana, contemporary to Fidel Castro, nurtured a love for the Caribbean and Cuban cigars.
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July 01, 2008
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Smoking Down in the UK; Pubs and Clubs Hurting Badly
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What a drag it is having a smoke One year on, bingo halls, pubs and working men's clubs are counting the cost of the smoking ban, finds Adam Edwards
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July 01, 2008
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Two Guys Smokeshop in the Globe
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In 2006, two guys came together to create "The Guy From Boston," a trash-talking, cigar-waving uber-Bostonian who promoted cigars for the one guy's shop (David Garofalo owns Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, N.H.) and gave local rant-aholic Joe Ligotti an outlet for his outrageous spewings. Fast-forward two years: Ligotti's a local celeb, a regular on Fox 25 who's appeared on "The Tonight Show," and Garofalo, who says he didn't want to pay Ligotti's manager, is out. Now a New Hampshire federal court judge has ruled that only Ligotti can use "The Guy From Boston" name, although Garofalo can keep his website, theguyfromboston.com
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July 01, 2008
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We've rules to burn--Keep on Smoking PM Hawke.
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Editorial piece from the Courier Mail exhorts former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke (L) to keep smoking, after he was seen recently enjoying a cigar.
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June 28, 2008
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Anti-Smokers Out of Movies Aussie Article
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Some grandly unheroic public smoking is needed if the habit is to be quelled, writes Anson Cameron.
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June 27, 2008
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Exile Wired
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CUBAN IMPORTS â€ËœWIRED' IN WITH NEW EXILE‚® CIGAR. The Argentis-Mike and Al-introduce the new line from their Exile marca, prior to the IPCPR show in July. Modestly Priced New Cigar Extension Offers â€ËœOld World' Flavor.
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June 26, 2008
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Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine Questioned
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The home of the cigar, Cuba, has approved what's billed as the world's first lung cancer vaccine. It's now available in the island's hospitals.
Cuban doctors say it increases patient survival rates. But Australian specialists say they need to see more information about the testing the vaccine went through.
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June 25, 2008
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Appeals Court Divided on Phillies' Blunt Ban
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A Philadelphia ordinance banning the sale of cigars and single cigarettes used by illegal drug-takers was partly thrown out and partly upheld Monday by a divided appeals court.
The Commonwealth Court majority invalidated a January 2007 ban on flavored tobacco products and on cigarettes sold individually or in pairs, making them likely to be used for drugs.
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June 25, 2008
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CAO Celebrates July 4th Holiday
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New CAO America sampler to mark Independence Day.
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June 25, 2008
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Council to Consider Smoking Ban in Apartment, Condo Common Areas
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Santa Monica City Council considers ordinance to ban smoking in common areas of multi-unit residential properties.
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June 25, 2008
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Imperial Adds Non-Executive Board Member
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"I am delighted to welcome Berge to the Board. Berge has considerable international legal and business experience which, together with his experience of the tobacco industry through his directorship of Altadis, will be a great asset to the Board as we seek to maximise the opportunities offered by the Altadis acquisition."
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June 24, 2008
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More Bannage Proposed for Canada
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Teens turning on to flavoured cigarillos;
With 35 per cent of Grade 10 to 12 students having tried cigar products, the Canadian Cancer Society is calling for a ban
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June 21, 2008
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Support Russia in Euro 2008? Boss Celebrates with Cigar
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CIGARS ARE OUT BUT RUSSIA BOSS IS STILL A MATCH FOR ANYONE;
UEFA EURO 2008 AUSTRIA-SWITZERLAND EURO 2008 BIG-MATCH ACTION...ANOTHER tournament, another glorious success for Guus Hiddink's CV.
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June 21, 2008
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Trade Union to Fight Factory Closure
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Battle 'for every job'
Union leaders say they willfight moves to close Bristol's last tobacco factory every step of the way.
Imperial Tobacco - which has its headquarters in the city - is planning to cut 260 jobs in the UK as part of a major restructuring in the wake of its acquisition of Spanish company Altadis.
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June 19, 2008
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Curran: Big Three comes together, wins Big One
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What ban? Cigar smoke covers Boston as the city celebrates another NBA Championship in time-honored tradition. Reporting from Boston, MSNBC's Tom Curran: Celtics stars Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce sacrificed their games for the good of the team. Their selflessness in pursuit of a cherished ring was emblematic of what Boston needed to do to accomplish its goal.
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June 19, 2008
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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC announces European integration restructuring projects with job losses.
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In a company press release, Imperial, the world's fourth largest tobacco concern, employing more than 40,000 people at 58 sites, announced on Thursday a number of restructuring projects in different countries. The move will effectively cut apporximately 2,440 jobs and close six factories while reorganizing a number of other sites.
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC has today announced a number of restructuring projects in Europe which it proposes to implement progressively over the next three years as part of the integration of Imperial Tobacco and Altadis.
The projects affect sales and marketing, manufacturing and central support functions in a number of markets, and will strengthen the enlarged Group's competitive position in a challenging and highly regulated operating environment by addressing over-capacity and improving efficiencies.
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June 18, 2008
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3 Cripple Creek casinos cited over smoking
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Three casinos in Cripple Creek, Colorado were cited by the city, despite officials saying they wouldn't enforce a smoking ban. Other casinos, however, filed a complaint with the police chief, forcing the citations to be issued.
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June 18, 2008
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Cripple Creek Colo Council Cans Ban Enforcement
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In a follow-up to a June 3rd report, which stated that Bronco Billy's in Cripple Creek was claiming the cigar bar exemption, the Cripple Creek City Council is stating they will not enforce the ban enacted by the Colorado state legislature.
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June 18, 2008
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Fans and Coaches say BAH to Ban as Celtics Celebrate
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Widespread smoking of victory cigars, in keeping with decades-old Boston custom, noted by AP writers and others in the wake of the Boston Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers last night to win the NBA Championship four games to one.
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June 18, 2008
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Imperial Tobacco Interim Report
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Imperial Tobacco has issued their 2008 Interim Report. Click where it says "Read more...." to see highlights and a link to the entire report.
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June 17, 2008
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Florida Inventor Develops Cigarette Butt Storing Receptacle
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New cigarette and cigar disposal system has cap of absorbent material to absorb smoke and other odors from cigarette butts and extinguishing cigars. Patent granted to Jacksonville man.
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June 17, 2008
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The Association for Women Cigar Smokers launched
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Non-Profit, founded by Cigar Weekly member Heather Haddad (l0venpeace,) set to provide services to women cigar smokers. The details are outlined in a press release sent via electronic mail from the AWCS
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June 16, 2008
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2008 God Of Fire Dinner Announced.
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The INVITATIONS for the 2008 God of Fire Charity Dinner have been printed and will be mailed out in the coming days. We look forward to seeing on September 13th, Saturday, at Hotel Bel-Air. The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation will be the beneficiary of this noteworthy event.
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June 16, 2008
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Lloyd's Band Dropping Firms With Ties to Cuba
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Lloyds TSB has written to customers who have dealings with Cuba saying they will have take their accounts elsewhere, apparently in the wake of threats by the US government, which operates an embargo against Cuba. The US has said it will prosecute any businesses that have any dealings with Cuba and also have a branch in the US.
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June 16, 2008
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William Ziegler, III
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Chairman and CEO of Swisher International.
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June 15, 2008
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New Association Helps Cigar Smokers Start Private Clubs
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As the tobacco industry prepares to meet with its retailers for the 76th time, and its first as the IPCPR, in a month's time, the organizational efforts to begin opposing the entrenched anti-tobacco movement is gaining momentum. The IPCPR is increasing its efforts on behalf of its retail members, the Cigar Rights Association has launched, a combined effort of retailers and manufacturers, and now from the the leadership of the New Jersey-based Metropolitan Society comes a seminar from their International Association of Cigar Clubs, founded in 2007. The Metropolitan Society has been a rousing success, and now they seek to help others duplicate their efforts.
This press release from the newly formed group seeks to inform interested parties that Cigarclubs.org offering seminar that teaches cigar clubs how to build, expand and profit.
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June 14, 2008
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Going to Beijing Olympics? Hit Nashville
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With Cuban cigars and single malt whiskeys aplenty it's a place where Beijingers can go to feel like a southern gentleman and a cowboy at the same time. Upon the first glance, Nashville's downstairs dcor doesn't quite pop at you. It has the subtle style of an old fashion saloon. Wooden tables, chairs and walls give the environment a very stiff feel that is barely abolished by movie poster's displaying cookie-cutter westerns hanging in the back.
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June 14, 2008
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High-speed escape; Cuba
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More Cubans flee to the United States
Greater optimism at home has not stopped the exodus to the United States.
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June 14, 2008
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Looking Back
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Remembrances of earlier times, in Rhodesia, and smoking trends today. Perhaps Robert Mugabe, of that former nation, now despot of Zimbabwe should have partaken as a youngster.
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June 13, 2008
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Ask Amy: Follow Up
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Ask Amy's readers respond to letter giving advice on how to dispel neighbor's cigar smoke.
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June 13, 2008
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CDC Submits OMB Request for Regular Survey
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The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) formally requests Office of Management and Budget approval for their biannual National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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June 13, 2008
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Imperial Tobacco says sells 97 percent of new shares
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June 13, 2008
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La. Senate Rejects Tougher In-Car Ban
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The Associated Press is reporting that Louisiana Representative Walker Hines' bill to ban smoking in vehicles with children younger than 16, has been blocked by the state Senate.
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June 13, 2008
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New Lines from Tatuaje
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The Tatuaje Website and Pete Johnson are reporting some happenings over the last few weeks.
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June 13, 2008
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Posh London Club Snubs Ban
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Royals and former Military to mark smoking ban anniversary with cigar dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club in Piccadilly
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June 13, 2008
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Story of the Tatuaje Black
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Pete Johnson tells a lovely story on how he came to the decision to make the Tatuaje Black in homage to a Gentleman.
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June 13, 2008
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What NOT to Bring Into US
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List of ten most confiscated items upon entering or re-entering the United States.
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June 12, 2008
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Antis Attack Film Smoking Advocate "R" rating.
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In a move to "push the envelope" further, and demonize legal adult activities, The American Medical Association Alliance is warning parents about smoking in the upcoming "The Incredible Hulk" and are pushing for smoking to be equated with excessive violence and gratuitous nudity, language and sexual depictions on-screen.
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June 12, 2008
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CAO Set to Release Stronger Blend
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Nashville Tennessee-based CAO is set to release a new, stronger blend at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, July of this year. In keeping with their x2 lines, where the wrapper and binder are of a similar leaf, CAO goes for the strength of "light" with this blend.
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June 12, 2008
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No Smoking for U. S. Open Fans
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According to reports, the United States Golf Association is enforcing Torrey Pines' no-smoking policy, but only for fans. Anyone inside the ropes may still partake.
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June 12, 2008
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Ohio Organizers Oppose Ban
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A group billing itself as "Opponents of Ohio Bans" is e-mailing cigar smokers nationwide, who have signed petitions and other political instruments opposing smoking bans. According to their press release, there's a fair opportunity to amend the total ban in Ohio, and include exceptions that had been agreed on to the bill when it was first proposed.
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June 12, 2008
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SPEARS+ GIBSON MEET UP AT CIGAR BAR
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Troubled A-listers retreat to Grand Havana Room.
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June 11, 2008
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Cigs down, 'gars up
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KOB TV 4 in Albuquerque is reporting a Harvard University study showing cigarette sales down 18% and cigar sales up 37%
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June 11, 2008
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More Smoker Discrimination in Pasco County Fla
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Pasco County Florida is considering banning smoking for any new hires. In typical political fashion, the claim is that doing so would not only benefit employees' health, but lower insurance rates. The county's carrier Aetna said such a policy would NOT lower rates at all, and North Miami had to repeal a similar policy citing fewer applicants and no savings.
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June 11, 2008
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Penn Legislature Finally Agrees
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Amy Worden from the Philadelphia Inquirer reports from Harrisburg. Pa. smoking ban approved;
The Senate sent the bill to Gov. Rendell who is expected to sign it. Philadelphia's ban remains intact.
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June 11, 2008
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Pennsylvania Ban Passes
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Marc Levy of the Associated Press has been following the progress of the bill now on Governor Ed Rendell's desk.
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June 11, 2008
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Reyes Family Cigars Launches Premier Line
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The new lines that Reyes Family Cigars announced back in December, when the company's name and image were unveiled by new president Carlos Diez, are finally available. In a press release, RFC announces their new flagship lines to debut in July at the IPCPR expo. Reyes Family Cigars, the manufacturers of the world-renowned Puros Indios & Cuba Aliados brands, is proud to announce the official launch of two new premium cigars â€" The Reyes Family Premier and the Reyes Family Classic.
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June 10, 2008
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Annual Camacho Liberty Revealed for 2008
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Camacho Cigars announces that this year's Camacho Liberty cigar will begin to ship in June 2008.
As with each issue, this blend is also different and very intricate.
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June 10, 2008
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EO Cubao
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With the IPCPR show coming Cigar Weekly will begin featuring new items being introduced at the expo which is the industry's premier event in the United States.
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June 10, 2008
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Primo de Cristo brand name too similar to Montecristo
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Altadis USA has announced that the company won a judgment against Inter America Cigar Co. from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; the Board held that IAC's "Primo del Cristo" was similar enough to "Montecristo" to create confusion in the market place.
"Cristo" means Christ, in Spanish.
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June 09, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of June 9-13, 2008
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June 09, 2008
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Irish Smoking Up After Ban
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In Ireland last month a piece of news was quietly slipped out through the back door that you've probably not heard about. The number of smokers among the population has RISEN significantly since the introduction of the Irish smoking ban.
In 1998 rates were at 33%, smokers having decreased to 27% of the population by 2002. I can't find figures for 2003 but it's reasonable to assume the downward trend continued until the smoking ban was introduced in 2004.
Since then, according to the Government-commissioned National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLÃÂN 2007), the rate has leapt back up to 29%! Now before the antis start bleating "2% ain't a significant rise,innit?", when you consider the previous yearly fall one would expect the rate to be around 21% by now, indicating a potential yawning gap of 8% - a rise created directly as a consequence of the ban.
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June 06, 2008
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RBS buoyed by 'buy' note and rights issue hopes;
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Imperial Tobacco still sluggish despite Merrill Lynch optimism.
Notes from the Markets (UK)
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June 06, 2008
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Cigar merchants stock up for changing times (UK)
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CIGAR merchants like JJ Fox and Robert Lewis were originally not only retailers but importers and distributors of cigars from Caribbean and Meso-American countries including Cuba, Indonesia and the Philippines, writes Pieter Tesch. Mr Emery explained that with the exception of Saint Louis Rey, all Cuban cigars are now imported by Hunters & Frankau as the sole agents for Habanos, but that there was still enough scope to represent other Caribbean and Meso-American cigar brands to compete with Hunters and Davidoff.
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June 06, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Weekly cigar industry news from Rich Perelman at CigarCyclopedia
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June 06, 2008
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If I feel like having a cigarette, why shouldn't I?
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Another editorialist, from the Independent" begins to push back at the encroachment of the "Nanny State" and "advocates."
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June 05, 2008
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"Mancation" in Vegas Includes Stop at Casa Fuente
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LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY; Las Vegas Offers Summer's Ultimate "Mancation" While women around the world flock to movie theaters this weekend to see the biggest chick-flick of the year, Las Vegas offers a reprieve for men who can't bear to have a discussion about whether Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik is the superior shoe. Vegas is the ultimate setting for a testosterone-driven guys' weekend with poolside parties, golf, steakhouses, cigar shops and even trendy barber shops to get an old-fashioned hot shave. What's manlier than that?
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June 05, 2008
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Casa Havana now the new name for ACME Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
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In early 2008, Cigar Weekly reported that Acme Sports & Entertainment, Inc. was launching a coffee house venture to challenge Starbucks whilst being cigar friendly. This is a combination that most cigar smokers feel is a match made in heaven. ASEN announced in a press release on Wednesday, that Casa Havana, the new venture, will now be the name for the entire company. ASEN is no more, and CH will have its own trading symbol. This will be accompanied by a 10-1 reverse stock split as well.
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June 05, 2008
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In Car Smoking Ban gains Steam in La.
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House bill to ban smoking in cars carrying children under 16 moves to Lousiana State Senate.
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June 05, 2008
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Keystone State Senate deals setback to anti-smoking bill over local bans
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Late Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate dealt a blow to the compromise bill that had been hammered out earlier in the week, and widely reported. The AP's Marc Levy reports that the Senate vote was 31-19 against the measure which would have imposed a statewide ban overriding locally enacted laws.
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June 05, 2008
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Ybor City Lectores Examples of Embracing Cultures
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The U.S. presidential candidates could learn a lesson from the history of the Ybor City neighborhood, once known as the Cigar Capital of the World. The district's multicultural background _ which dates from its establishment by businessman Vicente Martinez Ybor and others in the mid-1880s _ underscores the importance of foreign-language training and knowledge.
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June 04, 2008
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Another Colorado casino claims exemption from smoking ban
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Another Colorado casino is allowing patrons to light up while gambling, claiming it is exempt from the statewide smoking ban as a cigar bar.
Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek began allowing smoking in about 25 percent of its space on Monday. Mark Murphy, a partner in the casino, said Bronco Billy's has met the minimum sales figures for tobacco to qualify for the exemption.
Stephanie Steinberg of Smoke-Free Gaming of Colorado scoffed at the claim, saying Bronco Billy's has always operated as a casino never as a cigar bar. The Wild Card Casino in Black Hawk has also claimed an exemption from the smoking ban as a cigar bar.
Murphy said Cripple Creek Police Chief Gary Hamilton checked the smoking area's signs and ventilation on Monday, and police had not written any citations. Hamilton did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press Tuesday.
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June 04, 2008
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Associated Press Report on Keystone Compromise
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Associated Press reporter Marc Levy, has been following the legislative battle in Pennsylvania that has slowed the progress of a bill banning smoking in workplaces.
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June 04, 2008
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Cigar Rights of America
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Finally, someone besides the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR,) formerly the RTDA (Retail Tobacco Dealers Association,) is organizing to defend cigar smoking, cigar smokers, and the cigar industry.
FIGHTING TO PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM TO ENJOY CIGARS
* â€úLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happinessâ€Â
* â€úLand of the Freeâ€Â
* â€úNo Taxation Without Representationâ€Â
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June 04, 2008
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Compromise on state smoking ban is in sight
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Angela Couloumbis, of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a compromise smoking ban bill is near at hand in the Pennsylvania legislature.
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June 04, 2008
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Famous Smoke Shop's "Cigar Expo 2008" Prepares for a Sunny, Smoke-Filled Weekend
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In a company press release, reprinted here, Famous Smoke Shop of Easton Pennsylvania, announces their Cigar Expo and BBQ Bash for 2008, this upcoming weekend of June 6-8.
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June 04, 2008
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Friends Remember Red
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Red Auerbach is remembered fondly by his close friends, the members of his former weekly lunch group. This, from Michael Lee of the Washinton Post.
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June 04, 2008
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TBCO: Enter Agreement to Purchase a Tobacco Product Manufacturer for $9.5M
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By Jay Everitt, jeveritt@knobias.com
Tobacco One, Inc. (TBCO) announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase a leading U.S. tobacco product manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement the name of the manufacturer is not be disclosed at this time.
This manufacturer currently produces several types of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars and roll your own tobaccos under various brand names within the United States.
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June 03, 2008
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For the Love of Cigars in Tulsa
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The lore and allure of a fine cigar smoked in a great venue with good friends and exemplary libations, tempts smokers to drive hours for their refuge.
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June 03, 2008
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Senate OKs measure to ban smoking in apartments
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Assembly will now weigh bill giving landlords new authority. Other bills before legislators include limiting lead in lipstick and toys, nutritional information on restaurant menus and protecting worke
By Patrick McGreevy and Nancy Vogel
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
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June 02, 2008
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Aussies Rail on Electronic Cigarettes
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Australian anti-tobacco activists strongly oppose the new electronic cigarettes, designed to help people quit smoking.
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June 02, 2008
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Bill in Congress Stalled
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Rich Perelman at Cigar Cyclopedia is reporting that the bill concerning FDA control of tobacco is stalled.
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June 02, 2008
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Cigars and Cigarettes now tucked out of sight in new ban
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Ontario's tobacco display ban, has gone into effect, forcing grocers and tobacconists to hide product from view. A slow day on Sunday, reports the Toronto Star, shop owners worry about lines and theft as a result of the law.
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June 02, 2008
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Going to Abu Dhabi, UAE? Fines to be Imposed
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Deutche Presse Agentur is reporting that one of the emirates, within the United Arab Emirates is planning to inaugurate fines for smokers
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June 02, 2008
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Montecristo Shines at Poker Table and as Golf Sponsor
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Altadis USA announces Montecristo sponsorship of Yogi Berra Golf Tournament and Montecristo World Series of Poker team.
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June 02, 2008
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Obituary for the Newsroom
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A wistful look back at the life of the Washington Post newsroom, once the redoubt of the cigar smokers, is ever shrinking as time and information access, retrieval, and transmission changes.
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June 01, 2008
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Pakistanis Claim on Smoking Deaths
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Follow Islamic teachings in regard to smoking, and you will live longer, is the message from doctors and organizations in Pakistan, observing "World No Tobacco Day." The global burden of deaths attributable to tobacco use each year is estimated to double if current smoking patterns continue. It will cause some 10 million deaths each year and half the people that smoke today -that is about 650 million people will eventually be killed by tobacco'. Pakistan Medical Society (PMS) in collaboration with the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) on Saturday organised a seminar.
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May 31, 2008
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British Press Association Releases Anti-Smoking Timeline
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TIMELINE OF ANTI-SMOKING MEASURES
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May 31, 2008
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Quebec Lung Association Pushes Smoking in Car Ban
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The Gazette reports that the newly effective Quebec smoking ban, is not enough according to the QLA, but now they want the province to become more draconian by banning smoking in vehicles, too.
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May 30, 2008
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Capitol Hill Premium Cigars Leads WaPo Report
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In a feature article on private gatherings and clubs at Washington D. C. pubs and watering holes, the lead group is the upstairs lounge at Capitol Hill Premium Cigars & Tobacco.
Chris Utley, a mechanical contractor, pays $450 a year to belong to an exclusive members-only lounge above Capitol Hill Premium Cigars & Tobacco, where cigar aficionados can hang out and enjoy a drink and a smoke. Utley estimates he has been in almost every day since December, when the tobacco shop opened. "It's the whole atmosphere," he says between puffs on an enormous Cuba Aliados cigar and sips from a snifter of cognac. He gestures at the leather couches, the flat-screen TVs, the older men joking at the bar. "It's real relaxed. Everybody knows your name."
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May 30, 2008
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Ex Smoker Wishy Washy on Australian Ban
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Australian reporter/writer Terry Sweetman brings some understanding to the envelope-pushing anti smoking activists; yet still manages to insult smokers and tolerate the ban in pubs.
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May 30, 2008
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Smoking? It's seriously good for the Treasury, Macmillan told Eden
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Newspapers in Great Britain are reporting on the release of formerly confidential papers.The newly public documents include memos and notes during the government of Prime Ministar Harold Macmillan, a pipe smoker, who downplayed the dangers of smoking. For the record, Macmillan lived to be 93 years old. Here is the Independent's Jonathan Brown's take on the subject.
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May 29, 2008
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Altria looks to grow non-cigarette tobacco business
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Altria Group Inc. on Wednesday reiterated to shareholders its interest in growing its business in other tobacco categories as domestic cigarette sales continue to decline because of concerns about health, smoking bans and price increases.
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May 29, 2008
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Baltimore Mayor Wants to Ban Sales of Single Cigars
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A proposed city regulation would require such cigars to be sold in packs of at least five that include warnings about the health risks of smoking. It would not apply to cigars that cost $2 or more apiece at wholesale or cigars sold in tobacco shops. Instead, the regulation targets cigars sold at gas stations and corner stores.
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May 28, 2008
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Official: Scotland has lost the plot;
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A Scotsman takes offense to the total ban on smoking in Scotland, among other seeming legislative and legal anomalies. From the Express.
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May 28, 2008
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Progress in Iraq--lead by a cigar smoker
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The Associated Press is reporting progress in the "Triangle of Death" lead by cigar-smoking Major General Rick Lynch of the United States 3rd Infantry Division.
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May 27, 2008
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Altadis to Promote Playboy with Playmates
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From an Altadis U.S.A. release, the company is announcing its upcoming events with Sandra Hubby and other Playmates.
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May 26, 2008
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Castro Crticizes Obama
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The Associated Press is reporting that Fidel Castro, in a recent missive sent through the Cuban press, is saying that Obama's "change" really isn't. The Illinois senator, leading in the Democratic nomination race, plans to continue the embargo started by his Democrat predecessor John F. Kennedy in 1962. While Obama hopes to speak with new premier Raul Castro, and relax some restrictions, Fidel Castro has criticized these moves saying it will "cause hunger" for Cubans. From FoxNews
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May 26, 2008
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How legislation took the puff out of tobacco advertising
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The demise of iconic figures, and other advertising, linked to health minister; also taking into consideration the speed with which it's happened as well as forcing tobacco into non-marketing of legal products.
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May 25, 2008
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Australian Cruise Line Limits Smoking
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Customers are indicating they'd prefer less-smoke cruises, and Australia's P & O is willing to oblige. Carnival however, has shown that the customers are voting with their dollars, and had to scuttle their smoke-free cruise liner policy in 2004.
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May 24, 2008
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ARTISTS MUST VACATE TOP FLOORS OF CIGAR FACTORY
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The St. Petersburg Times, 2 Tampa Edition, is reporting that the top floor of West Tampa's Sanatella Cigar Factory building lacks proper precautions and artists are asked to vacate.
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May 24, 2008
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Fla. man accused of smuggling 28,000 Cuban cigars into US
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May 24, 2008
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No deal yet on smoking ban in Mich. bars, restaurants
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David Eggert of the Associated Press is reporting that the Mighigan Senate's Republican proposed smoking ban in all workplaces, surprisingly, is still firmly lodged in the Democratically lead House. It appears it'll be stuck there for the foreseeable future.
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May 24, 2008
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Review: TEN OF THE BEST: Smokes in literature
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Cigars in literature is a concept that's intrigues smokers for a long time, much as authors who've smoked capture our interest. JM from the Guardian has tantalized us with this offering.
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May 23, 2008
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Ask Amy
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Canadian researcher avers that cigar smoke worse for bystanders than cigarette smoke.
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May 23, 2008
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SEN. VITALE BILL TO BAN SALE OF FLAVORED CIGARETTES ADVANCES IN ASSEMBLY
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The Democrats of New Jersey inform the public that they are attempting to prohibit sales of certain tobacco products.
The New Jersey State Seante Democrats issued the following news release:
A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would prohibit the sale of certain flavored cigarettes in the State of New Jersey was approved by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today by a vote of 10-0, with 1 abstention.
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May 22, 2008
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Cigars and Smokers to Perish Predicts Piece in Toronto Sun
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The demise of smoking, and men who smoke, is predicted in the Toronto Sun, as is proof of overpriced goods, and the slow decline of a legendary tobacconist.
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May 22, 2008
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Ontario Smoking Laws More Harsh on the Law-Abiding than Criminals.
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Anybody wonder if they'll ever actually put smokers in jail?
Give them time because if you weren't already feeling like a pariah, wait until June 1!
The Toronto Sun published this article noting that new laws on the books in Canada treat legal tobacconists with more restrictions and fines than black market tobacco sellers.
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May 22, 2008
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Thompson Cigars Sends Sticks to Soldiers
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Catalog giant Thompson Cigars, follows Altadis' lead with this company press release announcing their cigars-for-the-troops campaign.
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May 21, 2008
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China Daily Reports on Imperial Profit Drop
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Major Chinese Outlet Reports on Imperial's profit decline, first reported by the company, and Cigar Weekly on May 20th.
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May 21, 2008
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Curtis Whitley, NFL Center, Tobacco Enthusiast, Animal Lover. 39
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Rest in Peace, Curtis Whitley
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May 21, 2008
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Head of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau before Ways and Means Subcommittee
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Congressional Quarterly has published the testimony of John J. Manfreda Administrator, of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, under the auspices of the United States Department of the Treasury. This Bureau is the successor of the old Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Manfreda's testimony was a description of his agency, its mission, duties and policies given before the Oversight Subcommittee of the Committee on House Ways and Means.
This following statement is a matter of public record.
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May 21, 2008
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Nicaragua to Nationalize Agricultural Sector?
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Venezuelan news website Globovision.com is reporting tonight that Sandinista President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua is planning to launch a program of agrarian reform that would take nationalize agricultural production.
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May 20, 2008
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Imperial Tobacco Group Announces Profit Drop
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In corporate releases, Imperial posts profit losses due to Altadis buyout.
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May 20, 2008
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Thoughts on Tobacco Advertising in India
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Business Line blog takes a disjointed, emotion-filled look at tobacco and alcohol advertising in India.
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May 19, 2008
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York Hotel Accommodates Cigar Smokers
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In a Liverpool Daily Post article, the Hotel du Vin, in York receives accolades, including a "shack" behind the hotel for cigar smokers.
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May 18, 2008
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How Much Tobacco Can One Bring into the UK?
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Weekly Q&A column answers questions in the Sunday Mail
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May 16, 2008
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Cuban Ambassador's Ironic Observation
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The Daily Telegraph of London is reporting that the Cuban Ambassador to the Court of St. James has made quite an interesting contrast on the concept of liberty between "free" England and Communist Cuba.
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May 16, 2008
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New Hampshire Senate Approves Taxes on Cigarillos
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The New Hampshire Senate has voted to tax cigarillos as cigarettes, trying to increase revenue by calling them "cigarettes masquerading as little cigars."
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May 16, 2008
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Quebec's Tobacco Retailers Given Short Break on Shelving Law
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The Great Quebec Tobacco Cover-Up of 2008 - under which tabagies large and small face stiff fines if they haven't squirrelled their smokes out of sight of customers - isn't going to happen as originally planned on its original target date, a health official conceded late yesterday.
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May 16, 2008
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VAMOOSE Products Distribution Chain Lengthens
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Vamoose odor elimination products wholesale and retail distribution network grows, states company press release carried in Drug Week.
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May 14, 2008
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Cigar Roller Popular at Pop's
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Fort Worth store boasts a popular torcedor crafting their store brand in house as well as out for events.
The 38-year-old Cuban, who has been hand-rolling cigars professionally for 18 years, was the star attraction at a demonstration hosted on behalf of the Miami-based Guantanamera cigar line at Pop's Safari Room in Fort Worth. Outside, it was a balmy spring day; inside, the air was filled with fragrant tobacco smoke.
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May 14, 2008
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Metropolitan Society Recent and Upcoming Events
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In an e-mail press release, the Metropolitan Society of Fairfield, New Jersey thanks its May Dinner guest dignitaries and announces the Society's Summer plans.
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May 14, 2008
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NDP Bill on Tobacco: Clearly Out-of-Touch with Youth-Related Health Issues in Nova Scotia
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An NDP Private Member's Bill in Nova Scotia, which would come to ban flavoring agents in cigarillos, demonstrates a serious lack of understanding of, and commitment to, much more prevalent and pressing youth-related health issues in the province.
Ms. Massey's Bill, unfortunately, is just another example of politicians increasingly falling prey to the sustainable rhetoric and unsubstantiated (likely libelous) allegations made in the media by government-funded anti-tobacco extremist groups", says Luc Martial, a longstanding tobacco control professional and tobacco industry insider. "These are groups who celebrate their success in "shaming" smokers through "humiliation tactics" and whose publicly-paid agendas are focused on "stripping a legal industry of its legitimacy" and making the distribution and sale of tobacco products as "annoying" as possible", says Mr. Martial. The anti-tobacco groups' agenda and Ms. Massey's subsequent Bill is not about health or kids - it's about well crafted moral outrage against smokers and smoking.
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May 14, 2008
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Swedish Match Names New CEO and CFO
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In a press release, Tuesday, Swedish Match, a global group of companies with a broad offering of market-leading brands in smokeless tobacco products, cigars (including General Cigars, among others,)pipe tobacco and lights products, named a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Lars Dahlgren (promoted from the CFO) and Joakim Tilly (38) can be seen by some as a long-term, youth movement by the company.
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May 13, 2008
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Cigarette Machines to Count Wrinkles
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Japan's vaunted electronic culture takes another step in enforcing minimum smoking age.
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May 13, 2008
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EPA Announces Asthma Awareness Month
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency names Asthma Awareness Month to help more than twenty million Americans afflicted with Asthma. Agency identifies "second-hand smoke" as a target for reduction.
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May 13, 2008
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Olympia Bar owner opens 'private club' for smoking patrons
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Seattle Washington's KOMO TV is reporting that after a judge suggested, Frankie's Sports Bar in Olympia is establishing a private club on the bar's second floor. The existing room will have no paid employees, but volunteers, and annual dues will be charged to members.
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May 13, 2008
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Pennsylvania Governor Threatens Smoking Ban Veto
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The political wranglings continue over Pennsylvania's proposed statewide smoking ban wending its way through the legislature. The Philadelphia Inquirer is that reporting today that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is threatening to veto any smoking ban legislation that comes to his desk if it preempts the existing law in the city of Philadelphia.
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May 12, 2008
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Gamboa Visits Padron
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Cuban boxer Yuriorkis Gamboa paid a visit to the Miami headquarters of Padrón Cigars and founder José O. Padrón.
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May 12, 2008
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HEARD IN THE HUMIDOR
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Highlights of the week in cigars and smoking from
For the week of May 12-16, 2008
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May 12, 2008
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Tampa Seeks to Preserve Historic Edifices and Organizations
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Take a trip to the American cigar haven Ybor City, founded just west of Tampa which was the epicenter of American cigar manufacturing for decades. The city of immigrants working hard to better their lives was home to social aid clubs whose names recall the heyday, the hustle, bustle, life and death. L'Unione Italiana, Centro Asturiano (for Spaniards from Asturias,) Circulo Cubano (for Cuban immigrants,) the Centro Español (for Spaniards,) all stand and still exist as living history and testament of what came before, and are the names of honor in Ybor and Tampa.
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May 12, 2008
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USF Founds Cuban American Student Association
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The community section of the St. Petersburg Times reports the newly created Cuban American Student Assciation: Los Pinos Nueves at the University of South Florida. The group is sponsored by Gaspar's Cigar Shop.
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May 10, 2008
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Smoking ban could hit Detroit's casinos
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Michgan, seeking to ban smoking in casinos, draws criticism and praise from smokers. The move is cheered Canadian casino operators.
Across the Detroit River at Caesars Windsor, Ontario's 2006 smoking ban has been blamed in part for a slowdown that led to job cuts. And a spokeswoman there cheered the Detroit proposal, saying it would put her casino back on similar footing to Detroit's.
"In any competitive market, it's always advantageous to have more of a level playing field, and it looks like this is what the legislation will do," Holly Ward, spokeswoman for the Windsor casino.
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May 09, 2008
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Davidoff Premieres Churchill Brand in Europe
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While already released in the United States market through nationwide tasting events at tobacconists, Davidoff introduces the new Churchill brand to the European market in this report from Agence France Presse.
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May 09, 2008
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Perelman Weekly Updates
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Store owner talks robber into arrest:
Charlie Farhud is cool under pressure. The owner of the Alliance Food Market on the northwest edge of Milwaukee faced down an armed robber who came into the store looking for a cigar last Sunday.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the would-be robber entered in the early afternoon shirtless and was told he had to put on a shirt to shop at the store. Once he returned, he asked how much a cigar would cost and when told 75 cents, he left.
The man returned to the store for a third time, but this time asked for the cigar for free while holding up a gun at Farhud.
Call for help from Down Under:
The Australia Cigar Association is collecting information from cigar smokers (only) to be used to influence government policy about the smoking of cigars as opposed to cigarettes and needs your help.
Notes Tim Oliver, who is helping with the ACA effort noted that more than 4,000 questionnaires have been completed to date. The compiled data will be used in Australia to lobby for a permit system to allow cigar smoking in cigar bars, cigar stores and similar facilities.
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May 09, 2008
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Pressure mounts for pharmacies to put out smokes;
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom aims to ban sales of tobacco in drugstores in continuing assault on smokers.
BYLINE: Wendy Koch
May 9, 2008 Friday
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May 09, 2008
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South African Government Trying to Close Loopholes
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In a rare moment of candor, the Africa Times and the government of South Africa recognize the paradox that is legal, yet regulated smoking. It weighs the benefits and the risks, yet still slaps tobacco companies.
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May 09, 2008
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Washington Judge tosses contempt complaint over smoking ban
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Olympia, Washington bar owner has a contempt of court charge, for not complying with a smoking ban in his private upstairs workroom, thrown out by judge. Judge suggests measures to counter the ban.
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May 08, 2008
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British American Tobacco Publishes Quarterly Results.
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"The Chairman, Jan du Plessis, commented: 'The year has clearly got off to a great start, with profit growth in all our regions."
However, DuPlessis was cautious in his praise, reminding all listeninn and reading, that "while the normal caveats about not reading too much into any articular quarter still apply, the Group's unrivalled spread of business between developed and developing markets should continue to serve
shareholders well."
He also cited exchange rates and competitive pricing as factors in the adjusted diluted earnings up 17 per cent at this point in the year. "Our associate companies had volumes of 54 billion and our share of their post-tax profits, xcluding exceptional items, was marginally ahead of last year at #114 million. There were good performances from Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni (ST) and ITC but Reynolds American has been affected by reduced volumes.
Reynolds American has announced a $350US million share repurchase programme over the next 12 months. British American Tobacco will participate to maintain our
shareholding at 42 per cent."
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May 08, 2008
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Herfing at "Dancing With the Stars"
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Injured Cristian de la Fuente and Miami Dolphins Jason Taylor partake of the leaf during their down time on the popular reality show.
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May 08, 2008
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Michigan State Senate OKs Smoking Ban
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The Associated Press if reporting that a bill is coming out of a Michigan Senate committee which is usually the "committee where bills go to die." This bill, a proposal to prohibit smoking in all bars, restaurants and workplaces has been approved by the Republican controlled Senate, and a similar one had already been approved by the Democratic-led House in December.
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May 08, 2008
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Ruyan America Big Winner at Tobacco Plus Expo
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Ruyan America's Electronic Smoking Substitutes Win Two Awards at 2008 Tobacco Plus Expo Held in Las Vegas;
Minneapolis Company's E-cigarette Wins Innovative Product of the Year and New Ruyan Vegas E-cigar Wins Most Marketable New Product. PR Newswire details the winning products' awards and the company that makes these smokeless alternative nicotine delivery systems.
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May 08, 2008
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Ruyan America products to make public debut at "Cigar Night" in Minneapolis
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In another company release, through PR Newswire, Ruyan America announces that it plans to debut its Award Winning Smoking Alternatives tothe general public, at 'Cigar Night' at Twin Cities' Nightspot.
Neisen's Sports Bar and Grill, Savage, Minn., is set as the location to Feature Ruyan America Products Thursday, May 22, 2008
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May 07, 2008
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Cuban Torcedor Unlikely to Measure Up
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It was reported earlier this month that Cuban torcedor, José Castelar was aiming to set his fourth Guinness Records' longest cigar with a 98-foot cigar. However, it's now reported that a cigar maker in Puerto Rico, Patricio Pena rolled a 135 foot cigar last year.
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May 07, 2008
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R.J. Reynolds names new Lead Director and Dividend
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Reynolds American, in a press release yesterday, announced the outcome of their recent shareholders' and board meetings. Class I and Class III directors were re-elected, and Thomas C. Wajnert was named lead director replacing General John T. Chain.
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May 06, 2008
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Albuquerque Pushes Ban in Tobacconists
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TV News Segment from Albuquerque reports city officials trying to ban smoking in tobacconist shops.
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May 06, 2008
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Lautenberg Lauds Smoking Room Closures
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Senator Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, today issued a press release from his office in support of the closure of Senate Office Building smoking rooms. Congress should be setting an example when it comes to fighting the health risks of smoking and second-hand smoke. Closing down the smoking rooms and our recent ban on tobacco sales in the Senate are critical steps that will improve the health of those who visit and work in the Senate, Sen. Lautenberg said. I want to thank Chairman Feinstein for working with me to keep those who work and visit here safer.
A 21-year-old intern in Lautenberg' office was able to buy a pack of cigarettes for $3.75 at a Senate shop without showing identification. When she purchased cigarettes for $5.50 at a store across the street from the Senate she was asked to show her ID. Stores are supposed to require identification for cigarette purchases if the customer does not appear to be at least 27 years old.
It's for the children.
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May 06, 2008
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PA Budget Director Expects Tobacco Tax Decrease Over Time.
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Budget Secretary Says PA ABC Health Care Plan is Affordable, Sustainable;
Plan Aids Small Businesses and Individuals Without Insurance
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May 06, 2008
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They'd Have All the Brands
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Rich Perelman investigates the possibility that Swedish Match might acquire Imperial Tobacco, or vice-versa to unite all the Cuban brands when the U. S. Market opens upon the lifting of the embargo.
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May 06, 2008
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UK Smoker Celebrates 100th in Style
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VETERAN smoker Joe Drew turned 100 yesterday - with no sign of running out of puff.
The cricket fanatic celebrated by filling his pipe with his favourite tobacco and lighting up.
Joe started smoking 90 years ago in 1918, aged 10. The former gas fitter, who gets through 100 grams of his rare Erinmore mix a week, has used up around 300,000 grams of tobacco since then.
Not surprisingly, doctors have urged him to give up.
But he puts his longevity down to an otherwise healthy lifestyle - and no booze.
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May 05, 2008
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China Daily Weighs on Smoking Ban in Beijing
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CROSS TALK DO SMOKING BANS REALLY DETER SMOKERS FROM THEIR HABIT?
YES Clearing the haze out of the environment is certainly a noble pursuit, but equally important to us city-dwellers is clearing the noxious haze from where we eat, play, and gather as families. Banning smoking inside indoor medical facilities is a huge step in the right direction. When I'm in hospital trying to get better the last thing I want is to be getting worse from second-hand smoke, which causes lung cancer and kills an average of 3,000 people every year.
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May 05, 2008
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Peruvian Hotel Butlers Even Provide Cigars
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May 05, 2008
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Same vices, lower prices
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BY ERIN SULLIVAN | Times Staff Writer
We all have our vices, the staples uniquely our own that we feel we need to get through life.
A fine whiskey. Cigar in the evening. Cigarette breaks. Haagen-Dazs. Organic produce. Starbucks. Salmon.
But the economy is tight. Though not officially in a recession yet, as the economy grew at a rate of 0.6 percent in January through March,
times are still tough. So we start cooking at home.We actually consider using the coupons in the newspaper,
rather than trashing them. As gas prices soar and our usual products become more expensive, we look for ways to cheaply maintain our vices.
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May 05, 2008
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Torcedor Rolling for Fourth World Record
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Jose Castelar began rolling cigars when he was five. Now, at 64, the Cuban expert hopes to finish rolling a 20-meter (65-foot) stogie by Wednesday to garner his fourth world record from the Guinness Book.
"I can't tell you exactly how far I'll get, but my goal is to beat my former record of 20.41 meters (66.9 feet)," Castelar, knicknamed "Cueto," told AFP on Sunday.
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April 30, 2008
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Xikar to Promote New Defiance
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Defiance, made for Xikar by Jesus Fuego, to be given to customers at selected shops, says company e-mail.
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April 29, 2008
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NYC Cigar Bar Wins Battle with NYC Health Dept.
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Appellate Court Unanimously Affirms Lower Court's Decision Upholding Merchants NY Cigar Bar's Tobacco Bar Registration;
NYC Cigar Bar wins five year legal battle with New York City Health Department
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April 25, 2008
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Australian Look at "Smoking Tourism"
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An Australian perspective, another follow-up to recent news that European tour operators are beginning to establish "smoking tours" as well as gauging losses due to smoking restrictions.
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April 25, 2008
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HISTORY, ART MERGE AT TAMPA HOSPITAL
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I'm a fan of old buildings and old places and the old stories that go with them.
I could spend hours listening to people talk about a long-vanished downtown department store or a famous dime store soda fountain that years ago succumbed to the wrecking ball.
Since 2002, Cheryl Sivers, an executive assistant at Memorial Hospital of Tampa, from an Ybor City cigar family, - with the support of her boss, Memorial chief executive officer John Mainieri - has been helping the hospital put together a small but noteworthy collection of works depicting old Tampa by local artists, including Lorriane Genovar and Roxanne Tobiason. Most recently she has collected a series of pen-and-ink-renderings of historic buildings and places by Tampa artist Nancy Henderson.
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April 24, 2008
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Nose Plugs May be the Answer
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Palm Desert Tobacconist Offers 'Modest Proposal' in Response to Council Plan to Tighten Smoking Ban
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April 24, 2008
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Store's closing doesn't douse smoking law
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Palm Desert to review code today, that sparked response from Bert Bruning.
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April 16, 2008
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Atlantic City poised to require smoke-free casinos
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Two years after New Jersey banned smoking in most public buildings, smoking opponents are optimistic that the last groups not covered by the law casino workers and patrons could soon enjoy its protections as well.
The City Council is expected to give final approval next week to a total smoking ban on the 11 casino floors. Smoking would still be permitted in enclosed smoking lounges where there would be no gambling.
BYLINE: By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer
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April 16, 2008
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Habanos S. A. Announced Ediciones Limitadas for 2008
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Montecristo Sublimes, Cuaba Piràmides and Partagàs Serie D. No. 5 comprise the 2008 L. E.'s
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April 15, 2008
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Pro-freedom, not pro-smoking club
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Essayist and Editorialist tempts fate in newly banned Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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April 15, 2008
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Brazil's largest cigars producer Menendez Amerino to launch new cigar;
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Menendez Amerino to launch Dona Flor Roghchilde at Epicure 2008
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April 11, 2008
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CAO TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LYNYRD SKYNYRD AT 2008 IPCPR IN LAS VEGAS
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CAO, Carlos Toraño Cigars, And Café Crème Partner To Bring Legendary Southern Rock Icons To IPCPR Trade Show
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April 07, 2008
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Altadis U. S. A. Updates Anti-Counterfeit Efforts
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE RAIDS SEVEN KEY WEST RETAILERS AND
ARRESTS FIVE CAUGHT DEALING
IN COUNTERFEIT CIGARS
Authorities, working with cigar giant Altadis U.S.A., crack down on cigar counterfeiters
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, investigators from the Monroe
County Sheriff's Office, Florida State Attorney's Office, assisted by officers and agents from U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs, the Marathon County, and
Duval County Sheriffs' Offices, Key West Code Compliance and the
Florida Department of Revenue, simultaneously raided seven Key West retail
establishments and arrested five individuals who own those establishments. The arrests were part of a
nationwide crackdown on cigar counterfeiting.
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March 31, 2008
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CWer Featured in Anti-FDA Spot
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CW member featured in R. J. Reynolds funded TV advertisement.
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March 28, 2008
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. More often--especially today--it's a political statement.
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Kinky Friedman. Texas Monthly. Austin: Mar 2008.
Abstract (Summary)
Instead, we have a Houston city councilman who told former mayor pro tem Michael Berry, explaining why he voted for a citywide ban on smoking in bars, "What if I want to bring my kids to the bar?" Common sense is going up in smoke, folks.
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March 26, 2008
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Drew Estate Responds to Joya de Nicaragua Deal
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Drew Estate President Steve Saka responded to CW readers concerning the new distribution deal with Joya de Nicaragua
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March 25, 2008
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Joya de Nicaragua Choose Drew Estate as Distributor
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Since their recent break with Manuel Quesada, Joya de Nicaragua has been in negotiations with other cigar manufacturers to reach a distribution agreement. Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, CEO and owner of JdN stated that the relationship with Manuel Quesada's SAG will end by mutual consent on April 28, 2008. In the company's just promulgated announcement, Cuenca named Drew Estate as the new distributor. â€úDrew Estate's commitment to adopt my vision of JOYA DE NICARAGUA and its goals was the key factor in my decision,â€Â states Dr. Martinez Cuenca, â€úThe fact that they have their own in-house sales force and marketing department were important ingredients also. Plus the most obvious factor is the success they are having in increasing their own market share within the highly competitive US market. We feel an alliance between our two companies will be a win-win situation for all including cigar stores and consumers nationwide.â€Â
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March 22, 2008
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Hopes for Cuban revival fade after Fidel's brother takes reins
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BYLINE: Anthony Boadle - Reuters
SECTION: FINANCE; Pg. 18
LENGTH: 1001 words
DATELINE: HAVANA
When the ailing Fidel Castro resigned last month, stock prices of U.S. companies that stand to benefit from more business with Cuba rallied.
Six days later, those shares retreated as his brother RaÃ…"l Castro, Cuba's first new leader in 49 years, was installed and picked old-guard revolutionaries to help him govern.
That dashed forecasts of a rapid transition from communism to capitalism and an end to the embargo the United States has kept against Cuba since 1962, which bars U.S. investment and most travel to the island.
''Anyone who thinks there will be a 'for sale' sign up by a bankrupt Cuban government is wrong,'' said the manager of a Canadian company, who is based in Cuba and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of doing business in Cuba.
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March 18, 2008
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Reyes Family Cigars Launches New Website.
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At the end of November, Puros Indios went through major changes, the public changeovers continue today with a new, improved web site coming online.
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March 10, 2008
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New York Times Visits Miami's El Credito
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Rolling and Unraveling Through Thick and Thin And Smoking the Result. New York Times reporter Harry Hurt takes us to El Credito in Miami.
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March 04, 2008
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Reno Cigar Lions Launch Computers for Kids Program
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The Reno Cigar Lions Club (RCL) was established in June, 2006 as a Branch Club to the Reno Host Lions (RHL). RCL's focus project is to procure, refurbish and distribute â€" at no cost - computers (with open source operating system, browser and office productivity software) through sponsoring organizations such as non-profits, schools and churches for "Cyber Community Centers" and to qualifying young people seeking to further their education.
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March 03, 2008
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Small-Town Oklahoma Newspaper takes Issue with smoking bans.
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The Ponca City (Oklahoma) weighs on on Oklahoma State Senate Bill 1875 which would ban smoking almost everywhere in the state.
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February 29, 2008
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Padilla Cigars Opens New Factory
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Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars announces that his firm is opening a new factory and ending a two-year-old partnership with José "Pepin" Garcia's El Rey de los Habanos factory.
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February 24, 2008
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Molina Cigar Company adds blog
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In a Cigar Weekly Smokin Post thread, Company exec. announces blog.
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February 22, 2008
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The smoke patrol: Hotel is nation's first to reward its sniff-staff
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BYLINE: By Louis R. Carlozo, Chicago Tribune
DATELINE: CHICAGO
Watch out for Swissotel's rogue housekeeper in the Windy City.
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February 19, 2008
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Fidel Castro Steps Down
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In a letter addressed to the Cuban people late on Monday February 18, 2008, Fidel Castro resigned as President of Cuba.
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February 16, 2008
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CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR 'SMOKING LICENCE'
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Press Association Newsfile
Saturday 4:44 AM BST
BYLINE: Beverley Rouse, PA
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February 13, 2008
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Joya de Nicaragua and S.A.G. Imports Split
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From CigarCyclopedia, a report that Joya de Nicaragua has split with its distributor S.A.G. Imports, part of Manuel Quesada's MATASA
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February 06, 2008
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Perdomo Introduces New Vitola
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Miami, FL.
Tabacalera Perdomo introduces a new addition to the Perdomo Habano line which made its debut at the 75th RTDA show in August.
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December 17, 2007
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Cuban Crafters Brings Back Cupido Criollo
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Cuban Crafters has announced the return of the 1990s Cigar Boom favorite Cupido. Originally blended by Don Kiki Berger, they're available again, to the delight of smokers.
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December 04, 2007
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CAO to Be Exclusive Distributor for Torano and Dunhill
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December 4, 2007
Also, more developments in the cigar industry, CAO International has announced a distribution partnership with Carlos Toraño, Inc. Both concerns, "are pleased to announce that the companies have entered into a strategic distribution agreement whereby CAO will become the exclusive U.S. distributor for all Carlos Toraño Cigar brands. At the same time, CAO will also become the exclusive distributor for all Dunhill Cigar brands. The agreement will be effective January 2, 2008." CAO was purchased by European tobacco giant Henry Wintermans in early 2007.
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November 30, 2007
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PUROS INDIOS BECOMES REYES FAMILY CIGAR
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Coming into the final months of the calendar year, during the retail frenzy of "holiday shopping" in the American milieu, events are happening in the cigar industry. Occurrences are being reported that many casual smokers might miss. Those cigar smokers "in-the-know," however, would consider them to be important news.
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August 14, 2007
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RTDA MEETS FOR 75th Time Part 1
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A number of Cigar Weekly Members including moderators , Thomas Bender (TommyBB,) Jeff Slatton (Jefslat,) Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg,) and members Castanza (Todd Golomb,) 1RedDawg (Jeff Hogan,) Ed Guevara (Cubano67,) Hockeymaniac (David Schwartz,) Luis Molina of Don Juan Cigars in Metairie, Louisiana (Mr. Puro,) and new member Jess Fields (Mercado Libre) attended the annual trade show of the Retail Tobacco Dealers Association; and brought back these sights, tastes and recollections of what's new in cigars for 2007 and 2008.
Part 1.
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August 14, 2007
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RTDA MEETS FOR 75th Time, Part 2
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August 14, 2007
by Thomas Bender
In the second installment of a four part series, we discuss some of the new cigars and cigar-related products making their debut at this year's RTDA. These events occurred on Monday, August 6h.
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August 14, 2007
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RTDA MEETS FOR 75th Time, Part 3
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August 14, 2007
by Thomas Bender
In this, the third installment of a four part series, we discuss some of the issues facing the tobacco industry, the RTDA and how to begin combating the anti-smoking/tobacco tax issues. Also, we discussed some of the exhibitors we met on Tuesday morning, August 7th.
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August 14, 2007
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RTDA MEETS FOR 75th Time, Part 4
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August 14, 2007
by Thomas Bender
In the third installment, we discussed some of the issues facing the tobacco industry, the RTDA and how to begin combating the anti-smoking/tobacco tax issues. Also, we discussed some of the exhibitors we met on Tuesday morning, August 7th. This is the final installment of the four part series.
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July 24, 2006
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Cigarticle: RTDA report Las Vegas 2006
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CW Member Frank Seiltzer (Mowee) reports on RTDA 2006 in Las Vegas
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