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Sancho Panza Belicosos - UTL May 2018...

Principle Cigars, Gold Series, Black Gold. Made at Kelner Boutique Factory in the DR. Great cigar, plenty of citrus.

1) CP, 3 2) Raps, Raps 3) Eagles, under TB) 3 Thanks!

They know better than you. That is why you vote them into office and let their collective wisdom define our lives.

These politicians are idiots. This wasn’t going to prompt restaurants to allow smoking. It was going to allow folks who already smoke premium cigars to have somewhere to go in the 6+ months a year Minnesota is too cold to exist outside in. I’m increasingly annoyed with the paternalism politicians of all ideologies foist upon their citizens.

Specifically, we are talking about chikungunya fever, a viral natural focal infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Vaccination is recommended before traveling to Cuba. The disease is currently incurable.

Sorry for the delay in responding folks. Things have went from crazy to just flat out ridiculous. Tracking Numbers are appearing in your inboxes and everyone who paid already should have their ashtray(s) sometime next week. May still have some available. Will touch base soon. Thanks for patience all, it's much appreciated and will be shown in the package you receive Cheers.

Breaks my heart for Wisconsinites. Will the relentless oppression of tobacco lovers never end? Where would we be without our royal saviors - saving us from ourselves?

I’m happy to see that. Island Girl was my stop if I wanted a smoke on my way home from work when I lived in J’ville. I hope they continue the free valet, as parking is a challenge on the weekends.

Warm Sovereign Suns breakfast wrap on a cold Saturday morning.

Reportedly in the countryside there's a major illness among the population and no medical care available. https://havanatimes.org/news/russian-epidemiologist-urges-people-not-to-travel-to-cuba/

Ooh more seizures and arrest warrants by Thailand. The algo known what I'm interested in. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/thailand-scam-cyberscam-crackdown-arrests-south-east-asia

Cribbed from a watch blog: What Is a Caller GMT? A caller GMT, also called an office GMT, is a watch designed for someone who stays in one place but needs to track another time zone. Think of someone working with colleagues overseas or keeping tabs on family in another country. How it works: The main hour hand moves in the traditional way and it doesn't jump independently. The GMT hand is the part you adjust to track a second time zone. You set the local time the normal way, then use the GMT hand to point to whatever time zone you care about. For example: You live in Seattle but work with a supplier in Japan. You don’t fly anywhere. You just need to know what time it is over there before emailing. Caller GMT is perfect What Is a Traveler (True) GMT? On the other side of things, a traveler GMT, also called a true GMT or flyer GMT, is made for someone who actually travels across time zones. How it works: The local hour hand jumps independently in one-hour increments forward or backward. Changing the local hour does not stop the movement, which makes it perfect when you land in a new country. The GMT hand stays locked to your “home” time while the local hour adjusts around it. For example: You’re flying from Seattle to New York. Instead of resetting the entire watch, you simply jump the hour hand forward three clicks. Your GMT hand still shows your home time.

Sorry. I know. Cheap shot. Quivicán Prison, Mayabeque Province Artemisa prison (unnamed facility in Artemisa Province) El Yayal Prison Bayamo prison (facility in Bayamo, Granma Province) Havana prison (unnamed facility in Havana) Santiago de Cuba prison (unnamed facility in Santiago de Cuba) Villa Clara prison (unnamed facility in Villa Clara Province).

What's a "caller/office GMT"?

Trinidad Esmeralda Cohiba Siglo II Punch Coronations Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations Partagás Mille Fleur x2 Partagás Super Partagás x2

La Flor Dominicana ligero Granú LFD Andalusian Bull Condega Serie C magnum Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado My father No.1 x2 Macuba new Maduros and a Pirámide. They claim they're made from Cuban and Palmero tobacco but I smoked some years ago and tasted like Dominican with a touch of leaf from La Palma. Let's see now my palate is more experienced.

Exclusivo. Rich and earthy.

Happy Birthday Fuzz

The Seiko Presage GMT, Sharp Edge GMT and Prospex Solar GMT are true GMTs.

You would think that your season is not going to plan when you compare sacking Quarterbacks to the saying, "Close, but no cigar!" Chris Jones on why Chiefs’ Pass Rush 'Needs the Cigar’ The All-Pro defensive tackle explains how the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive line can lead their path to a playoff berth. Zak Gilbert - Dec 4, 2025 Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass against Kansas City Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner (27) during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images - Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chris Jones sees a common thread between sacks and cigars – and the Chiefs have been close but… “We're not far,” the defensive tackle said Thursday. “We're not far from where we want to be. It’s more so about executing, and we’re close but no cigar. We need the cigar at this point.” At this point, the Chiefs need a box of them, 10 Romeo y Julietas. Their pass rush has gone without a single sack over a two-game stretch for the first time since Oct. 10-17, 2021. Such a stretch has happened only one other time in the tenure of coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (Oct. 6-13, 2019), and his unit has never gone three straight without one. Nov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) pressures Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images - Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Stroud is on career-low pace Ending the dubious streak won’t be easy when C.J. Stroud leads the Texans (7-5) against the Chiefs (6-6) on Sunday Night Football (7:20 p.m. CT, NBC/KSHB-TV, Channel 41, 96.5 The Fan). The third-year quarterback has taken only 19 sacks in his nine games, a career-low sack percentage of 6.42. “I think sacks are great,” Spagnuolo said Thursday, “and we always want to get them. I'm more into, did we affect the quarterback? Did we make him throw it out quick? You got to do a combination, not just the upfront guys.” Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis (56) during the fourth quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images - Denny Medley-Imagn Images Those upfront guys have struggled through 12 games. The Chiefs rank 23rd in sacks per pass attempt (6.16 percent). Jones, who has three sacks so far, is on pace for 4½, which would be his lowest total since his 2016 rookie year. Meanwhile, George Karlaftis has played through a thumb injury clearly affecting his ability to get home. The defensive end’s team-leading five sacks put him on pace for seven, which also would mark his lowest total since his rookie season, 2022. Karlaftis has gone three games without a sack. He hasn’t had a four-game drought in more than three years. Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) during the first half of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images - Denny Medley-Imagn Images Jones and Karlaftis need to lead way, he said “We got a lot of talented guys in the room that can rush the passer,” Jones said, specifically addressing third-and-long situations. “And we got to win more one-on-ones. We got to win more as a unit, because if the passer’s able to stay in the pocket, then it affects the back end of our defense. “So, we as a unit have to make sure we're executing on all our blitzes, all our one-on-ones, especially in the pass rush. So yeah, I put a lot of emphasis on us improving as a D-line throughout these last five games of the season.” Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass for a successful two-point conversion against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images - Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images On one important snap in last week’s 31-28 loss at Dallas, Spagnuolo said Jones actually beat his man in a one-on-one rush, but the cigar again slipped through the Chiefs’ fingers. “Sometimes, we got to be one step tighter in coverage,” Spagnuolo said, “to give the guys a chance. I remember one particular call that we had, to try to get Chris a one-on-one. We got it. He won, but it was half a tick late. And so, somebody cover just a little bit longer in the back end, and once we get the combination of rush and coverage together, maybe some of those will come.” Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/onsi/kansas-city-chris-jones-why-pass-rush-needs-cigar

Dapper D’s Cigars Downtown tops $530,000 investment The restaurant, lounge and bar is building-out along Ocean Street between Bay and Forsyth. By Karen Brune Mathis - December 4, 2025 A rendering of the sign planned for Dapper D’s cigar bar and restaurant at 11 Ocean St. Dapper D’s Cigars Restaurant Lounge and Bar is ramping up to build-out Downtown. The city issued a permit Dec. 3 for the $516,571 project at 11 N. Ocean St., following permits for signage Aug. 22 at $6,500 and plumbing Oct. 30 for $8,500. That boosts the total work to $531,571. DePratter Construction Group Inc. is the contractor, along with Signarama Jacksonville for the sign and Famous Plumbing. All are based in Jacksonville. The Downtown Investment Authority board voted July 16 to provide public funding for Dapper D’s in Jacksonville’s historic core. Darian “Jack” Jackson launched his first Dapper D’s Cigars in 2020 in River City Marketplace in North Jacksonville. Photo by Jeffrey Leeser With a 7-0 vote, the DIA board approved a $187,620 grant for the proposed establishment at the two-story, 3,674-square-foot building that previously housed the Island Girl Cigar Bar between Bay and Forsyth streets. Darian “Jack” Jackson, owner of Dapper D’s Cigars Downtown LLC, and Austin Towery, managing member of 11 Ocean LLC, the landlord, co-applied for the grant under the DIA’s Food and Beverage Retail Enhancement Program. Towery also applied for a $29,952 DIA Facade Grant to improve the appearance of the exterior of the building. The larger DIA grant will be structured as a forgivable, no-interest loan scheduled to amortize at 20% annually for five years providing that business operations continue uninterrupted. The DIA board approved both grants. A rendering of the second-floor cigar lounge and bar planned for Dapper D's Cigars, restaurant, lounge and bar Downtown at 11 N. Ocean St. Dapper D’s Cigars Downtown is planned as a fast-casual restaurant downstairs with a menu focused on Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and a casual bar that will serve beer, wine and mixed drinks. The second floor, which has its own entrance at the sidewalk and with what is described as an extensive ventilation system, will house the cigar lounge, humidor and an upscale cocktail bar. Jackson owns and operates two Dapper D’s cigar lounges, in River City Marketplace in North Jacksonville and in The Fountains at St. Johns in Northern St. Johns County. Dapper D’s Cigars Restaurant Lounge and Bar will be in the former Island Girl Cigar Bar and next to Cowford Chophouse (on right) at 101 E. Bay St. Photo by Monty Zickuhr A DIA staff report on the incentive request says the Downtown location, like the others, will have a large humidor with more than 700 cigars that can be enjoyed on premise, taken home or delivered anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. Unlike the other locations, Dapper D’s Downtown will have an extensive bar and whiskey collection. Jackson was named one of the Jacksonville Daily Record Top Entrepreneurs 2025 and was in a recent class of Leadership Jacksonville and the Hightower Fellowship. Source: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/dec/04/dapper-ds-cigars-downtown-tops-530000-investment/