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Denton, Texas (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association says the proposed expansion of the Denton, Texas smoking ban would be tantamount to turning the city into a nanny state run by Big Brother. Research into the matter is expected to continue by City Council until December when a decision would be made as to whether or not the council will vote on the issue.

The current ban prohibits smoking in city-owned buildings, schools and stores, and requires restaurants to have designated smoking areas. The proposal under consideration would ban smoking in all city workplaces, bars and restaurants.

?Instead of researching expansion of the ban, they should be considering rescinding the ban altogether. We are against any form of legislated smoking ban and favor, instead, the rights of business owners to decide for themselves what the smoking policy would be in their respective establishments,? said Bill Spann, chief executive officer of the IPCPR. The association represents some 2,000 small businesses comprised mostly of family-owned, neighborhood cigar stores, manufacturers and distributors of premium cigars and related accoutrements.

?It is our understanding that one person brought this up, citing economic statistics in two other Texas cities that alleged no negative effects from an expanded ban. Well, there are plenty of statistics that prove otherwise, that smoking bans do, indeed, cost jobs, hurt businesses and lose tax revenues. But that?s not the point. The point is that people are fed up with government telling them what to do and where they can or cannot do it,? Spann said.

Spann pointed out that smoking bans are usually based on a lackadaisical public that doesn?t realize that its rights are taken away from them.

He cited a report by the Heartland Institute that ?? studies have shown that smoking bans hurt small businesses?. In Ohio, for example, the Department of Job and Family Services predicted a 10,000-job gain for the state?s hospitality and leisure industry prior to the ban?s implementation. In reality, the industry lost 5,400 jobs during the first 12 months of the smoking ban,? according to the Institute?s report.*

?Business owners should have the right to declare whether or not smoking should be allowed on their premises, just as employees and customers should have the right to work in or patronize those businesses. But when a governmental body tells proprietors how to run their businesses, they risk losing business and tax revenues to surrounding cities. Smokers and non-smokers alike should be up in arms over the prospects of another Constitutional right being taken away from the citizens of Texas,? Spann said.

*http://bit.ly/reKqtx

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Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) September 26, 2011

When the Boise, Idaho city council considers a new city ordinance tomorrow that would prohibit smoking in more public places than are currently included in the state ban, they should consider the rationale behind the proposal as well as the consequences, suggested the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

Council is considering Smoke Free Air Ordinances that, if passed, would add new restrictions to state laws that already ban smoking in public areas like restaurants to include bars and other workplaces like home-based businesses and tobacco shops. Proponents of the ordinance base their case on alleged health effects of secondhand smoke and surveys that show Boise citizens favor such a ban.

?It?s the tyranny of the majority,? said Bill Spann, chief executive officer of the IPCPR. ?There are more non-smokers than smokers, so if you take a poll and ask the right questions the wrong way, you will get a majority that favors such a draconian smoking ban. That doesn?t make it the right thing to do.?

Spann noted that the framers of the United States Constitution wrote about how important it is to protect minority groups from being run over roughshod by the majority.

?Most cigar stores are family-owned small businesses led by mom-and-pop operators who are pillars of the communities they serve, providing thousands of jobs and paying millions of dollars annually in payroll, sales and excise taxes. Revenues will be down, jobs will be lost and businesses will suffer because of legislated bans,? Spann, said.

?We are against legislated smoking bans of any kind but are in favor of allowing business owners their right to determine the smoking policy in their own establishments,? he added.

Prohibitionists say there is no safe level of secondhand smoke and they point to alleged effects it has on workers and patrons of businesses that permit smoking on the premises.

?There is a safe level of secondhand smoke and it was established by OSHA ? the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA has set safe levels of secondhand smoke that are as much as 25,000 times higher than levels of secondhand smoke found in restaurants and bars that permit smoking,? he said.

So, Spann asks, if secondhand smoke is not an issue and business owners have the right to declare the smoking policy of their own businesses, why should legislated smoking bans exist?

?People are misinformed. For years they have been inundated with erroneous data and false statistics which are unsupported by true science,? he suggested.

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Selecting your first cigar might be as difficult as choosing a particular ice cream from the large number of varieties available in the shop. I did not face this problem, being accompanied by a cigar smoker who gave me proper guidance. He thoughtfully explained to me the qualities of various cigars and their main characteristics. Similarly, I would prefer to guide you correctly so that you could make the right choice and enjoy cigar smoking

It is advisable not to place order for cigar online until you gain full knowledge about it. You should actually select an exclusive shop that stocks only cigars, Briar and pipe tobacco. It would be nice to have a few friends who could join you in enjoying cigar smoking.

Cigars vary from being mild to strong. You should start smoking a cigar which is hand rolled and mild.

Royal Jamaica, Romeoy Julieta and Macanudo are the known cigars which are mild. Good quality cigars cost between and .

While selecting a cigar you should first look at their length and shapes. Caronas length is 5 and is mild. Double Carona is twice its length. Robusto is a cigar which is thick and short. These are the famous brands. Carona could be your first choice. You should get the cigar cut at the shop itself or procure a Guillotine cutter costing .

Unless you are familiar with the method of lighting a cigar, it could be complicated. Wooden match stick should be used for lighting of cigar. After putting the cigar in the mouth rotate it slowly in such a way that just the tip of cigar touches flame. After taking slow puff for a few seconds rotate the cigar and see that complete surface becomes radiant red. If some parts are not bright red, the process should be repeated.

Cigar should not be kept between the teeth. It should be kept between the lips. Sip gently as in the case of a glass of wine. Have long draws slowly and permit the smoke to stimulate the taste buds. You should not breathe in smoke. Smoking is not done in a hurry. Gap of 45 seconds is given between puffs to make it enjoyable. This makes the smoke in the mouth smooth and cool. Cigar should be allowed to settle for a few minutes, if it gets heated up close to fingers.

Cigars last for three to five minutes. It should not be lit after a gap of 25 to 45 seconds. It is likely to cause bitter taste. Cigar ash should not tapped on the ashtray till it builds to .5. When tapping your cigar, you should only tap ever so slightly so as not to disrupt the taste.

If you follow the given instructions you would certainly relish the delicate fragrance of cigar. You should taste various types of cigar and try and compare them to understand their worth. Just make sure that you always preserve your cigars with appropriate preservation techniques such as a quality humidor or at the very least with some form of cedar trays.

E-cigarettes have a lot of benefits and this will also give you the best health even if you’re smoking the particular cigarette. No more harmful substances and say hello to a healthier smoking.

Smoking is really a very hard habit to break and there are many smokers out there. We all know that smoking is very bad for the health because of its nicotine content that can damage the lungs and can lead to lung complications and worst, lung cancer. There are a lot of advertisements and flyers that are being distributed these days stating that smoking is very bad for the health. Even the cigarette packs contain warnings. These warnings show the many disadvantages of smoking cigarettes. Sure, we do understand that quitting smoking is very hard but there is a solution and this solution can still make you continue your smoking but will definitely not affect your health and that is the e-cigarettes.

You have probably heard about this clever invention, e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are being widely promoted to smokers out there and this is one effective way to help them still continue with their smoking with the benefit of not causing any damage to their health. Another benefit of these electronic cigarettes is that it feels, looks and taste very similar to real cigarettes but operates in a different manner. Aside from that, you won’t need any lighters to light up that cigarette and no lighter means no fire, but these cigarettes still provide smoke.
E-cigarettes can still help you get a dose of nicotine but without the harmful substances in real cigarettes. You can still inhale and exhale out smoke and these cigarettes are completely legal.

Another benefit of an electronic cigarette is the smoke does not let out that nasty smell that we usually get from real cigarettes. It will also give you the benefit to smoke anywhere even in air-conditioned places. Also, another useful and helpful benefit is you can smoke in public places without harming the recipients of the smoke coming out from your cigarette.

E-cigarettes can be bought in different cigar stores and in malls. You can also purchase it online. To find electronic cigarettes in a more convenient way, you can search through the Internet and no doubt, there are many sellers that are selling this particular product because it is very beneficial. It is also very affordable and investing for your health is a good thing.

Cigarette smoke is very harmful. Whether you experience the smoke first or second hand, there is always a negative effect on your body. When you will stop smoking, you will gain more social acceptance. Some of your friends would ask you to smoke outside their homes and cars. Research has demonstrated that individuals who smoke for a prolonged time suffer from serious physical conditions. Smoking bans are currently in effect in many countries across the globe. This habit has many disadvantages like it is very expensive, will damage your teeth, and makes your clothes smell awful. For a smoker the only solution to improve his present health status is by quitting his smoking habits. Right away, positive changes will take place that will help him improve his daily life. When you smoke, you are not only putting your own life at risk but also the lives of your loved ones just as your family. Most babies when exposed to smoking at pregnancy are usually born lacking in weight and may have physical abnormalities! What if that child is your own? For the sake of extending your life and those of your loved ones, quit smoking habit now!

Most smoking termination aids focus on the physical addiction to nicotine. But, it is really the psychological habit of smoking that causes most smokers to be unsuccessful at quitting smoking. The addiction to nicotine passes within a week or so of quitting smoking. But a bad smoking habit lies deep in your mind and can cause you to smoke weeks, months, even years after quitting. But, the quit smoking aids that focus on removing the psychological addiction to smoking are quite helpful like hypnotherapy. Another method is NLP which stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming. It is a therapy technique that targets the areas of the mind where the addiction of smoking resides and reprograms it, removing the cravings to smoke. Moreover, some stop smoking products are available in the market which includes nicotine patches, tablets, chew gum and fluids. Also, one can check in at specialized rehabilitation centers as nearly all of them have programs along with substances that are designed to keep smokers off smoking during their short stay at the facility. After which they can join support groups for schedule therapy sessions to help them cope with their new smoking free status. Nonetheless, smokers who want to enjoy the benefits of permanently breaking their smoking habit need to be patient because it takes time and requires effort. Moreover, you can save a lot of money by quitting smoking as you are simply wasting your money while buying cigar packets. If you’d only stop smoking, you can save a lot to use during times that you need resources the most.

Following are some of the benefits that one can enjoy when he quits smoking:

-Breathing is a lot easier and sense of smell is improved

-Clothes and hair won’t smell like tobacco

-Eating is more enjoyable as food tastes better

-No more stained teeth or yellowish fingernails

From college students confronted with mountains of studies, to difficult working professionals trying to further their ambitions, all the way to the retired Average Joe merely looking to unwind, a cigar is the arrant way to unbend. This ‘daily dose’ of relaxation goes beyond the mere forcible addiction of cigarettes, cigar smoking is a hobby. Years of tradition, hard work, and dedication go into every cigar made. Each one is hand made and requires time to properly enjoy.

Regular nicotine exposure can cause a feeling of calmness and heighten one’s experiences. Cigars are the perfect vehicle for nicotine delivery. As long as you are not inhaling cigars are far less harmful to your health than cigarettes. Fine cigars do not contain any additives; the entirety of the construction is made up of tobacco. No floor room scraps, amalgamated tobacco product, nor are there any chemicals non-inherent to tobacco. Cigar tobacco is also processed to reduce the effects on the smoker through curing, fermenting, and aging of the tobaccos. This attention to detail and the natural state of the product allows it to provide a pleasing experience to the smoker.

Many people may question the legitimacy of buying cigars online. ‘Why are they so much cheaper than stores?’ is a question we hear often. We don’t have a store to keep up so that saves our customers money. We are also able to provide a good price to our customers thanks to the volume of cigars we sell. Rest assured, we have authentic products at discount prices.

The ‘daily dose’ of chill is quickly becoming perceived as something less of an old man’s pursuit and more of a gentleman’s pleasure again. The billowing smoke is no longer foul but a welcome accompaniment to any man’s leisure.

Premium Cigar Store Owners Unite to Fight Proposed St. Louis County Smoking Ban Vote

Clayton, Missouri (PRWEB) July 26, 2009

A countywide smoking ban may be on the November ballot if some St. Louis County council members have their way, over the objections of premium cigar store owners, members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

“We want to go on record as being against this proposed ban and any legislating smoking ban, for that matter. Government should stay out of private business decisions like this. If a business owner decides to forestalling smoking on the premises, that’s fine. It’s his single right to do so. If government gets involved, jolly soon you’ll have bureaucrats linear whole industries wishing banking and finance, automobile, energy and healthcare,” said Chris McCalla, legislative director of the IPCPR.

St. Louis County council members are expect to continue discussing the issue at their meeting on Tuesday, July 28. Council member Barbara Fraser has proposed putting the issue to a referendum. McCalla makes the point that minorities have rights and smokers are a minority.

“The only thing a smoking ban would do is lead the way in increased unemployment, failed businesses and deprivation of individual rights,” said McCalla.

McCalla says anti-smoking forces often use misinformation and biased research based on junk science provided by organizations that are rarely challenged regarding the source, quality and truth of that research.

“For example, they say there are no safe levels for secondhand smoke. Not true. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency supercharged with maintaining a healthy and safe served environment. OSHA has set safe levels for secondhand smoke that are exponentially higher than the air quality found in average restaurants and bars,” he said.

McCalla explained that IPCPR members are, by and large, small, family-own businesses who done or sell premium, hand-made cigars, pipes and premium loose tobacco and associate accouterments and whose businesses comprise less than five percent of tobacco sales. Nearly 40 of the more than 2,000 IPCPR members live and operate businesses in Missouri.

“Our members pay millions in sales, payroll and excise taxes. Their neighborhood businesses employ thousands of people. Not only would these businesses be put at risk, but employment and businesses like restaurants and bars will suffer, as well, when patrons go to smoker-friendly establishments elsewhere. If smoking is banned – and we certainly are not saying it should be – then fattening foods, drinks and snacks must be banned because obesity is America’s number one health problem,” McCalla said.

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Smoking has ever been one of the major symbols of masculinity and when it comes to classic smoking that gives one a class-aside image then majority of the male smokers like Cigar smoking. Remember the image of James Bond, Winston Churchill and the 70′s Hollywood male stars? You will find all of them with a mutual thing, i.e. cigar. Yes, because cigar not only symbolizes masculinity but also acts as de-stressor that besides acts as a rudiment of entertainment.

Many people often resemble cigar smoking with cigarette smoking, but in reality there are big differences between them. A good cigar smoker never smokes an entire cigar at a stretch, and doesn’t let a cigar pass the ribbon as these are not proper cigar etiquette. The most preferable way to smoke a cigar is to smoke it in a quit room along with some fellow people to enjoy it fully. Though companionship in cigar smoking completely depends on the individual’s preference; some people like to have it alone and some with friends.

Cigar smoking etiquettes also include not to stubbing it. An experienced cigar connoisseur never stubs it like cigarette; rather smokes it until the ribbon and then throws it out to ashtray where the cigar goes out by itself.

Another etiquette aspect associating with cigar smoking is its holding method. A cigar should not be hold like a cigarette, i.e. in between the index finger and the middle finger. According to the cigar etiquette, it should be hold by thumb and the index thumb.

Many people enjoy smoking cigars with different alcoholic beverages. Things wish cognac and brandy go perfectly with it. Many people think that smoking a cigar along with cognac defines a class, which gives the smokers the feeling of true elegance and makes the smokers class-apart.

So, before you move on to have cigars or discount cigars to taste the elegance of smoking, remember all the cigar smoking etiquettes discussed above.

Savannah, Georgia (PRWEB) August 21, 2010

Today’s sanctuary for and one of the last bastions of camaraderie, friendship and sociability – the corner cigar store – could become history along with many other businesses in Savannah if City Council has its way, says the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

The current proposal would eliminate exemptions in the Georgia state law by making all workplaces smoke-free. This includes all indoor and outdoor areas of bars, restaurants, private clubs and other businesses, including cigar stores and within 20 feet from the entrance to any such workplace.

The IPCPR, not considered ‘big tobacco’, is comprised of more than 2,000 retailers, manufacturers and distributors of premium cigars, tobacco and related accoutrements. The group is standing up for small, family-owned businesses whose right it is to determine for themselves whether or not to allow smoking on their premises. Three of Savannah’s premium cigar shops are IPCPR members.

“We’re not against all smoking bans. We are against legislated smoking bans,” said Chris McCalla, legislative director of the IPCPR. “Many restaurants, bars and other places of business have already declared themselves as ‘no smoking’ venues. That’s their right under the constitution. It’s when the government – local, state or federal – starts telling private citizens how to run their businesses that we have a problem.”

McCalla says that the fear of secondhand smoke has been blown out of proportion to reality. Nonetheless, that misplaced fear is what appears to be spinning the issue in favor of the anti-smoking forces, he maintains.

“I’ve read Savannah newspaper articles that are supposed to be writing unbiased articles about the issue saying unattributed things like there are ‘countless studies that show secondhand smoke is dangerous’ and ‘statistics (prove) the lethality of secondhand smoke’ and ‘restaurant servers must wade through smoke to deliver food to patrons.’ Ridiculous!” he said.

“For every such study – many of which are based on bad science if you look at them objectively – there are others that contradict them. And the alleged statistics are mostly fiction, to say the least, concocted out of whole cloth. It’s when you get specific with such broadly biased arguments that their absurdity becomes obvious. Fortunately, most of the online reader comments about such articles are against the proposed ban extension,” he said.

McCalla urged City Council members to look at the facts as established by no less than the federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor – OSHA – which has set safe level standards for secondhand smoke that are up to 25,000 times higher than are normally found in bars and restaurants.

“Those OSHA standards are based primarily on studies by the American Cancer Society which have proven in conducting air quality testing of secondhand smoke that it absolutely does not constitute a health hazard justifying widespread legislated smoking bans,” he said.

McCalla complimented those City Council members who are thoughtfully considering all facets of the issue and said he hoped they would see the wisdom in a decision against expanding the state ban in Savannah. He reminded the council that many cities are reversing or reconsidering their earlier decisions to legislate smoking bans because of the negative impact those bans have had on local businesses.

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