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		<title>Super Skin Powered by Superfood</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy may be one of the most important ingredients in having healthy skin throughout life. Some foods have a greater effect on the health of the skin than others do. Some food and nutrients are known to have a profound effect on the skin’s health.
The Fruits and Greens
Many of the most important foods for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eating healthy may be one of the most important ingredients in having healthy skin throughout life. Some foods have a greater effect on the health of the skin than others do. Some food and nutrients are known to have a profound effect on the skin’s health.</p>
<h2>The Fruits and Greens</h2>
<p>Many of the most important foods for healthy skin are fruits and vegetables. Blueberries have minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants for the skin and body to keep it healthy and fighting off free radicals. These berries also help improve the function of the immune system, which keeps the skin healthy as well.</p>
<h2>Other Super Skin Foods</h2>
<p>Coconut oil is an interesting food that helps the skin. Coconut oil has anti-bacterial properties and anti-fungal properties as well; it helps digestions and prevents stretch marks when applied to the skin. Sardines and lemon each have a serious impact on the skin’s health as well Lemon provides a dose of Vitamin C and over 200 enzymes to help detoxify the liver.</p>
<p>Salmon is another healthy fish for the skin if sardines are not your cup of tea. There are wide varieties of foods out there that are good for the skin. Some of the other foods are pumpkin seeds, spinach, eggs, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt. No skin is beyond repair either&#8211;if your diet cannot help, then try a more permanent solution: <a href="http://www.juvedermultra.co.uk/">hyaluronic acid fillers</a>.</p>
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		<title>5 Tips to Live By the Ocean without Going Broke</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living near the ocean is a fabulous luxury, but if you don&#8217;t have the budget to properly enjoy it, then it can be more of a pain than it&#8217;s worth. Luckily, there are a few ways to save money on ocean front living.
1. Rentals
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Living near the ocean is a fabulous luxury, but if you don&#8217;t have the budget to properly enjoy it, then it can be more of a pain than it&#8217;s worth. Luckily, there are a few ways to save money on ocean front living.</p>
<p><strong>1. Rentals<br />
</strong>If there are things you want but you can&#8217;t afford, it&#8217;s likely that someone is around to rent them to you. For example, don&#8217;t invest in expensive beach chairs that you have to lug to the beach, maintain, and that will eventually break down anyway. Instead, take advantage of ocean front rentals that are much more convenient.</p>
<p><strong>2. Non-peak hours</strong><br />
You know that tourists go to the beach during peak hours, and you probably realize that it can be a pain to get around them. However, did you realize that often times local businesses will have discounted rates at non-peak hours? Try going to a restaurant and grabbing a bite between the breakfast and lunch rush, or the lunch and dinner rush.</p>
<p><strong>3. Let them know you&#8217;re local</strong><br />
Many ocean front communities have discounts for people who live in the area. It never hurts to ask! You may find that there one or more of a number of discounts available, from punch cards to buy 5 get one free, or a percentage off.</p>
<p><strong>4. Keep an eye on free festivals</strong><br />
Remember that local free festivals aren&#8217;t just for the tourists! There may be movies at the beach, special art shows, or other fun events that you&#8217;ve been avoiding because you think they&#8217;re geared towards tourists. However, these can provide a free source of entertainment.</p>
<p><strong>5. Find out where the tourists are – and stay away!<br />
</strong>In most parts of the country, it often doesn&#8217;t make sense to drive 5 miles out of your way to shop at a lower priced grocery store, because the difference in cost won&#8217;t make up for the added time or cost of fuel. However, when it comes to ocean front prices, you may very well find that stores just 5 miles from where the tourists are can be significantly less expensive.</p>
<p>As you can see, anyone can save money living near the ocean – if they keep their eyes open and are open-minded to fantastic deals.</p>
<p>Vanessa is a self-proclaimed beach bum who loves being near the ocean all she can. She is also a blogger and a contributing writer for <a href="http://www.paydayloans.org.uk/">Pay day loans</a>, a company that helps customers in the UK to get money when they need it.</p>
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		<title>Treat Yourself In Wilmington</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel dull?  Or does your skin look dull?  It is not uncommon – especially as the seasons change.  The adjustment is often difficult on our skin.  Therefore, why not treat yourself?  Take advantage of some of the amazing skincare treatments and anti wrinkle tips available in Wilmington.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you feel dull?  Or does your skin look dull?  It is not uncommon – especially as the seasons change.  The adjustment is often difficult on our skin.  Therefore, why not treat yourself?  Take advantage of some of the amazing skincare treatments and <a href="http://www.juvedermultra.co.uk">anti wrinkle tips</a> available in Wilmington.  Here is some advice.</p>
<h2>Fan Favorite Treatments</h2>
<p>Some of the most popular skincare treatments available today require minimal (and sometimes no) recovery period.  For example, many people love facials.  Getting a facial not only feels good, but it also makes your skin look amazing afterwards.  Plus, there are amazing facialists in Wilmington.  If you prefer to go more invasive with your treatment, try popular treatments like laser hair removal, chemical peels, and restylane injections.  Any of these options would take years off your skin and have you looking younger in ages.</p>
<h2>Where To Go</h2>
<p>If this sounds like something you need in your life, then all you need is the perfect place in Wilmington.  Fortunately, there are several spas in the area that you can visit.  Many of these are actually medspas offering more advanced treatments.  Additionally, you can always visit your dermatologist’s office and see what he/she recommends for your skins needs.  Regardless, there is a place for your.  Choose a place that is best suited to what you are looking for.  If you want to relax and get away, then the spa is probably the perfect choice for you.  However, if you are looking for skincare advice from an expert, you might be better suited with your dermatologist.</p>
<p>There is no reason you should feel dull.  Let your skin shine and take advantage of the variety of different treatments technology offers today.  You will look and feel better in no time with the popular treatments available.  It’s the treat you’ve been waiting for all year long!</p>
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		<title>Promotional Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employees not only provide a company with manpower and that ability to create a marketable product, but they can also be used as a sort of free advertisement for the company. Giving employees who travel frequently the use of promotional business bags is like advertising a company&#8217;s name all over the world without having to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Employees not only provide a company with manpower and that ability to create a marketable product, but they can also be used as a sort of free advertisement for the company. Giving employees who travel frequently the use of <a href="http://www.leighmans.com/promotional-bags/business-bags/">promotional business bags</a> is like advertising a company&#8217;s name all over the world without having to spend thousands of dollars on a commercial or expensive advertising campaign. Employees who must travel to represent the company at business conferences elsewhere can also hand out additional business bags to those in attendance. Using promotional items is also a highly flexible way to target a wide variety of consumers.</p>
<h2>Visual Impact</h2>
<p>Having a company&#8217;s logo printed on something that many people will see is one of the many benefits of giving away promotional items. Promotional business bags such as a computer messenger bags hang over the shoulder and can be viewed by anyone within shouting distance, especially if it is brightly colored. Logo colors that contrast with the color of the item it is printed on can be a great way to attract attention to a company name. People will remember something that visually impacts them more than listening to someone talk about the company or its products. An example of an arresting and memorable logo would be Playboy magazine&#8217;s &#8220;bunny head&#8221; and Apple Computers apple with the bite missing from it.</p>
<h2>Effective Logos</h2>
<p>Advertisers look to past business logos which have remained famous for decades, such as Ford or McDonald&#8217;s. Logos like these have several qualities in common, such as being:<br />
· easy to read<br />
· simple<br />
· timeless<br />
· versatile<br />
· appropriate for everyone</p>
<p>Although a company wants its logo to attract attention, it also doesn&#8217;t want it to be too intricate or too harsh to look at. People prefer to view something that has straight lines, two or three gently contrasting colors and has an appeal that will make them remember the logo and what it represents. Putting something like a three-line address of the company in hard to read, small letters on the logo will only cause the average consumer to dismiss it as too hard to digest in one glance.<br />
When creating a logo, it&#8217;s best to use readable font and basic color contrasts, rather than something fancy or overly embellished. Bad art belongs in someone&#8217;s basement, not gracing the side of your company&#8217;s business bags.</p>
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		<title>Learn More About Nature Yoga Retreats</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Busy lifestyles affect our bodies and our minds. In this day and age more people than ever before suffer from problems such as chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome and other auto immune disorders that are a result of living lives on the go and not taking enough time to renew or bodies and our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Busy lifestyles affect our bodies and our minds. In this day and age more people than ever before suffer from problems such as chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome and other auto immune disorders that are a result of living lives on the go and not taking enough time to renew or bodies and our minds. Where can you go to renew your body and your mind? The answer is <a href="http://www.getprice.com.au/Nature-and-Yoga-Retreat-2-Nights-Midweek-Gpnc_368--50624821.htm">nature yoga retreats</a>.</p>
<h2>What A Nature Yoga Retreat Can Do For You</h2>
<p>Yoga retreats are becoming more popular with people from all ages, backgrounds and nationalities because they offer a place for people to release the stresses and pressures of their daily lives and actually relax. Yoga is simple, easy to follow system that people of any age can begin to enjoy because it primarily involves breathing, relaxation and posture. Many people who start Yoga are amazed at the immediate benefits that Yoga brings to their personal and professional lives.</p>
<p>Besides enjoying the benefits that Yoga many retreats offer a variety of other relaxing services like different types of massage, reflexology and body scrubs that you can enjoy outdoors in beautiful settings or in the comfort of your room.</p>
<h2>A Wide Variety Of Retreats To Choose From</h2>
<p>Over the last few years the tourism industry has turned to the idea of offering destinations for people who want more peace and tranquility in their lives. This is when the idea of Nature Yoga Retreats was born and today there are many retreats all over the world from the beaches of Costa Rica to the dessert valleys of Arizona. Yoga retreats offer different from traditional retreats or vacation destinations because they are meant to help heal the body through cleansing, detoxification, weight loss and more. Many Yoga Retreats have experts on staff that are skilled at alternative medicine such as Ayurveda and panchakarma. Both of these forms of alternative medicine will help you to heal and change your life. For your next vacation you owe it to yourself to see what a Nature Yoga Retreat can offer you.</p>
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		<title>Why Promotional Products Are Great For Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every business, from new businesses to old well established businesses should have a marketing strategy that includes regularly giving away promotional products to prospective customers, established clients and even competitors. Many business owners might never have considered promotional products before but are turning to them now as the recession is forcing more business owners to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every business, from new businesses to old well established businesses should have a marketing strategy that includes regularly giving away promotional products to prospective customers, established clients and even competitors. Many business owners might never have considered promotional products before but are turning to them now as the recession is forcing more business owners to find creative and affordable ways to market their businesses.</p>
<h2>What Promotional Products Should You Choose?</h2>
<p>The promotional products that you choose should be something that they aren’t going to discard or throw away when they get back to their home or office. It’s always best to think about which items would be the most useful to your prospective customers before you purchase them because you want to give them something that they will use every single day.</p>
<p>A recent study showed that 69% of people who receive promotional products keep them around and would even like to receive more promotional products because they feel that they are getting something of value.</p>
<p>You should always look at promotional product advertising and use that space to place your business name, website address and toll free number so that prospective customers and clients have many ways to contact your business and learn more about your company.</p>
<h2>Promotional Products And Return On Investment</h2>
<p>Promotional items have the lowest cost per impression (CPA) than other form of advertising because when you invest in <a href="http://www.leighmans.com/" target="_self">promotional products </a>you can expect to see a return on your investment that will continue to pay out again and again over months or years to come because unlike traditional print, radio or internet advertising where those advertisements only viewed or heard a certain amount of times promotional products are in front your prospects eyes constantly during the day at work or at home and you couldn’t ask for anything better than that.</p>
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		<title>FYI for the PMP Exam</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never heard of the PMP exam until somebody at work got certified? Feeling a little competitive now and want to do the same thing? No problem with that! But, you should probably know a few things about the PMP exam first – since you’ll need to study for it and actually take it! This is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Never heard of the PMP exam until somebody at work got certified? Feeling a little competitive now and want to do the same thing? No problem with that! But, you should probably know a few things about the PMP exam first – since you’ll need to study for it and actually take it! This is FYI for the PMP exam.</p>
<h2>PMP Exam Facts</h2>
<p>1.	PMP stands for Project Management Professional – yep, that could be you, if you pass this exam and earn your certificate!<br />
2.	The exam is accredited by the Project Management Institute.<br />
3.	The exam consists of nine knowledge areas and five process groups.<br />
4.	It tests you on such skills as resource management, budgeting, time management and scheduling.<br />
5.	It serves as proof to the company you work for (or are interviewing with) that you’ve got the skills and knowledge to succeed as a project management professional.</p>
<h2>Who can take the PMP Exam?</h2>
<p>Still interested in taking the exam? You can, as long as you:<br />
Hold a high school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent – and have five years of professional project management experience during which 7500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks; as well as 35 contact hours of formal education (or PDUs) (1)<br />
Or:<br />
Hold a bachelor’s degree or global equivalent – and have three years of professional project management experience during which 4500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks; as well as 35 contact hours of formal education (or PDUs) (1)<br />
If you want to prove you’ve got the skills and knowledge you need to be a leader and manager of projects, you’ve got to get certified. There are practice exams and study aids to help you prepare for the exam, as well as exam-taking strategies you can use to increase your chances of passing. Like the CISSP questions or any other exam, the <a href="http://www.pmperfect.com/">PMP prep</a> questions can be challenging and difficult – so make sure you study hard and keep your eye on the prize! Don’t let anyone outsmart you! Or out-credential you! Show you’ve got what it takes to succeed by getting certified as a PMP.</p>
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		<title>How To Have Success In Singles Chatrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every single person has tried free singles chat websites at one point or another to meet new friends and possibly people to start dating in their local area. If you’re having a hard time meeting people due to your busy schedule or lack of dating prospects in your home town you should try checking out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every single person has tried free singles <a href="http://goarticles.com/article/Singles-Chatroom-Success-Tips/4250054/">chat websites</a> at one point or another to meet new friends and possibly people to start dating in their local area. If you’re having a hard time meeting people due to your busy schedule or lack of dating prospects in your home town you should try checking out the wide variety of singles chatrooms that are online.</p>
<h2>Singles Chatrooms 101</h2>
<p>Before you start searching for free singles chatrooms make sure that you know exactly the type of person that you’re looking for. Do you want to find people locally, statewide or worldwide? Do you want to find people who share similar interests as you like interest in sports or other social activities? You can find singles chatrooms that meet your interests by typing in the name of your city, state or interest followed by free singles chat rooms. There should be a wide variety of singles chat rooms for you to choose from. Before you join any singles chat site make sure that you read the terms and conditions of the site to verify that it’s 100% free and doesn’t require you to spend money to meet people or make connections.</p>
<h2>How To Protect Yourself In Free singles Chatrooms</h2>
<p>•	Never accept attachments from people that you don’t know in <a href="http://www.singleschatden.com/free-singles-chat.php">singles chatrooms</a>.<br />
•	Never use your real name when talking with another person in a free singles chatroom.<br />
•	Always use a different screen name if you’re using multiple singles chatroom websites.<br />
•	Keep personal details at a minimum during chats until you feel confident with the person that you’re chatting with.<br />
•	Always report aggressive people to the website administrator and block them from chatting with you in the future.</p>
<p>There are a wide variety of people that you can meet when using free singles chat rooms. If you don’t have success meeting people right away don’t give up. There are plenty of people online for you to meet and persistence is the best way for success online.</p>
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		<title>The Scalability of Cloud Computing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCMan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cloud computing is really taking off as of late. For a business cloud computing means a lot of different things. Scalability and pricing per usage are two of the ways a cloud computing solution can be used to save money. The agility of cloud based solutions is a time saver for deployment tasks. In the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cloud computing is really taking off as of late. For a business cloud computing means a lot of different things. Scalability and pricing per usage are two of the ways a cloud <a href="http://goarticles.com/article/Cloud-Computing-What-does-it-Mean/4213994/">computing solution</a> can be used to save money. The agility of cloud based solutions is a time saver for deployment tasks. In the future cloud computing may replace much of the more traditional hosted server solutions that are both costly and time consuming to maintain and deploy.</p>
<h2>Deployment in the Cloud</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.vpshostreviews.com/awards/best-cloud-vps.html">Cloud VPS</a> computing, approaches deployment in a much different way than the traditional server based environment does. Suppose in a server environment you wanted to launch a website. You would spend a lot of time testing your servers to make sure they could handle the load that the new website would be expected to generate. You could hire an outside party to run the tests for you or if you had the time you could run them yourself internally. This was a cost in both time and or money. With cloud computing you can virtually deploy, an application that will perform the load testing necessary. You have at your disposal as many servers as you need and you can accomplish the setup in under an hour and have your results as to how well the traffic load was handled under a number of different scenarios, in a matter of days.</p>
<h2>The Shift from Client-Server to Web Based Computing</h2>
<p>The shift from client-server to web based computing in a virtual environment is not an entirely new idea. Grid computing, which is a way of pooling resources of several different computers, much like the cloud computing today does has been around for years. Also years ago, mainframe environment, thin clients operated in a similar fashion to cloud computing by running instances of programs that were housed on the mainframe. Although cloud computing employs a similar concept it is not administered on your local server or mainframe but instead at third party sites that make this browser based service available to subscribers. Software is not purchased but instead rented by subscribing to the cloud for service. This is a still developing technology but the potential for savings is enormous.</p>
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		<title>Partagas Cigar Makers in Good Times and Bad</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both prior to and since the Revolution, the Cuban-produced Partagás has remained a leader in the cigar industry. By the middle 1990s the brand had become the second leading selling Cuban brand, following Montecristo, with annual sales of approximately 10 million cigars. When Altadis partnered with the distributorship for cigars in Cuba, a good number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.simpaticobuttons.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cig2.jpg" alt="cig2" width="300" height="400" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-158" />Both prior to and since the Revolution, the Cuban-produced <a href="http://www.bnbtobacco.com/productlist.aspx?BID=209">Partagás</a> has remained a leader in the cigar industry. By the middle 1990s the brand had become the second leading selling Cuban brand, following Montecristo, with annual sales of approximately 10 million cigars. When Altadis partnered with the distributorship for cigars in Cuba, a good number of Partagás cigars were cut out of the revised production plans, but their vitolas are still as popular, and as good, as ever.</p>
<h2>Affordable Quality</h2>
<p>While Partagás cigars are a great smoke at any price, a great smoke at a very good price can be found in <a href="http://www.bnbtobacco.com/productlist.aspx?BID=74">Optimo cigars</a>, with their easily-recognized label featuring a smiling, dapper-looking gentleman in a white hat. In the dollar-a-pop range, Optimos come in a variety of rich flavors, and offer cigars wrapped in your choice of three different natural-leaf wrappers. A great choice to fill up your humidor without breaking the bank, they also sell a popular line of cigarillos.</p>
<h2>Still Going &#8211; Just Not in Tampa Anymore</h2>
<p>The American cigar lost a major star in 2009 when the <a href="http://www.bnbtobacco.com/productlist.aspx?BID=121">Hav-a-Tampa</a> company, which began in 1902, closed down its main factory in Tampa, Florida. The company continues making cigars at its plant in Puerto Rico. Hav-a-Tampa was one of the first cigar companies to be owned by an American, and it was also at the cutting edge of the movement toward machine-made cigars. Their exit from the market leaves Tampa, Florida with just one large cigar maker, J.C. Newman, which employs around 150 people. </p>
<p>The impetus for closing the Tampa factory was yet another dollop of excise taxes brought on by the state of Florida, diverting more than $11 million from the cigar-smoker&#8217;s pockets into a fund to provide health-insurance for needy children. Still popular, their flavorful, filter-tipped little cigars will always be synonymous with panama shirts, straw hats and Bermuda shorts. They can be purchased inexpensively from most any tobacco retailer.</p>
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