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Dreams of Freedom Poker Tournament
On Wednesday, May 14th, 2008, The Emancipation Network will host their first Dreams of Freedom poker tournament at Touch Nightclub located at 240 West 52nd Street in mid-town Manhattan to help fund our anti-human trafficking initiatives in Calcutta,
Date: May 14
City: New York
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CUBAN CIGAR MOVIE INVITES INVESTOR PARTNERSHIPS.
If you have ever considered getting into filmmaking... Here is your opportunity.
Price: $14,000.
City: NEW YORK
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The Cigar Fan
Collecting and smoking premium cigars is one of my favorite pastimes. I've traveled to a variety of cigar-growing countries (including Cuba), spoken with dozens of cigar makers and have researched the industry for articles I've published in Golf Magazine, European Cigar Journal and Cargo magazine. When I'm not talking about cigars I'm hanging out with my three favorite girls: my wife Susan and my beautiful daughters Tess and Elinor.

You can share your thoughts with me at john@vonbrachel.com
Recent Columns

The Masters, Cigars And the Rites of Spring
One of the great stories this year at the Masters had little to do with Tiger or South African sensation Trevor Immelman. No, this story is about Miguel Angel Jimenez, who opened the Masters with a 77--practically taking himself out of contention on day one. Jimenez did pull himself together on Friday by and gutting out a 70 and miraculously making the cut.
posted: Tuesday April 22nd - 10:36am
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Bugged Out
Don’t be afraid to freeze your imports. It may just save your precious stock.
posted: Wednesday March 26th - 10:05am
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Cigars Make the Tradition
The events that define our lives mean even more when they involve a great smoke.
posted: Monday March 3rd - 11:00am
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Pairing Rums with Cigars
posted: Tuesday February 12th - 10:42am
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Don’t Judge A Wrapper By Its Cover
How I let my good buddy down (A story with its own moral!)
posted: Monday January 28th - 9:23am
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The Cigar Lover’s Oasis
A clever approach to pairing food with cigars could be the start of something beautiful.
posted: Friday January 18th - 10:39am
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