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Make your ordinary scrapbooking to extraordinary collage scrapbooking. I love to create a collage while doing my painting or drawing. A collage can be done by using vintage set, cigar box, cloth, puzzle, rubber stamp etc. Here I share some of my tips on how to make your ordinary scrapbooking into an extraordinary collage scrapbook.

Secret #1 Collection of rubber stamps.

When you purchase rubber stamps, look for rubber stamps manufacturer to custom make your family photo rubber stamp. You can create collage that is family topic related using your custom make stamps.

Secret #2 Collection of music note or song lyrics.

I noticed a lot of songs lyrics are with nice poem, and lovely sentences. All this lyrics are very suitable for collage scrapbook. It helps to create the artistic atmosphere, with added one or two lines of musical note or lyrics.

Secret #3 Acrylic paint to add glaze to your scrapbooking.

Buy some acrylic paint in metallic, earth tone or bronze color to paint in your scrapbooking background. This is actually creating historical look for your scrapbook that worth value as collection.

Secret #4 Image transfer technique to create unique design of your collage scrapbooking.

There are many ways to do image transfer. One of the easiest cheapest way is using packing tape to do a packing tape transfer. It is done by cutting your image out and paste it to packing tape, then soup in warm water for five minutes, then put the no sticky side on table with the sticky side up, rub the no sticky side paper with your finger, until you can see your image on the packing tape.Remove the access of packing tape, and using glue or double side tape to paste your image on your collage scrapbook. Another image transfer technique is heat transfer using a heat transfer tool. You can invest this method which is more straight forward and cost effective in long term.

Secret #5 Collection of beads and buttons or leftovers from other projects.

I would like to call this “Rojack Art”. “Rojak” is Malay term, meaning local salad of Traditional Malay in Malaysia and Singapore. It is make of mixture of fried bean curd, fried snack, pineapple, cucumber with local made prawn gravy. If you are chilies lover, it will taste most yummy with some chilies added. Back to my topic, “Rojak Art” is something like using some leftovers from other projects, with beads and buttons, spread it on your scrapbook paper corners. First spread some adhesive on your scrapbook paper, then spread the big items, such as buttons or seashell. Then, add some adhesive, spread small item to fill up the gaps between the big items. Finally put your photo and you are done!

Secret #6 Stamps collage scrapbooking.

My husband’s hobby is collecting stamps. He collected many duplicate copy of same stamps. I borrowed some from him for my collage design. You can do this by purchasing a simple design wooden frame, then using adhesive to paste your stamps around the photo frame. Last add some light brown or metallic bronze color acrylic to make historical look.

Secret #7 Make aging technique with coffee and tea staining.

This is nothing new methods. Lots of people are using this technique to create aging look of photos in your scrapbooking. I like to use tea to create aging or historical look in my photo. This is done by putting your photo in the tea, place it for long period, depending on the tone hue you want. Then air dry your photo before you use it in your collage scrapbook.

Hope you enjoy the above secret method of collage scrapbooking!

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How do you become a licensed cigar/tobacco retailer?

I would like to add cigars and tobacco to my online store, but I am getting the run around on how to do it. Any suggestions or experience out there to help guide me?

I would try getting in touch with/join the IPCPR. They may be able to give you the information

http://www.ipcpr.com/

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Bluetooth Car Kit for Bluetooth Calls and MP3 Music. Easy to use MP3 car kit has convenient entertainment functions along with handsfree Bluetooth operation for today’s cell phones. This 2nd generation model of our popular CVSCJ-7900 comes with new steeling wheel mounted remote for more convenient handling.

This handy little gadget has managed to combine two of today’s most popular add-on technologies for the car and build them into one device. The Bluetooth FM transmitter will pair with your mobile phone allowing you to make and receive calls using the transmitters MIC and your cars own speakers! You can also listen to your MP3 collection using the FM transmitter, it is as simple as plugging in an SD card or USB stick and hearing the beautiful digital sound over your own cars stereo system.

When you answer a call your music will be paused automatically and when the call is ended the music will resume. This product is easy to install, simply plug it in to your cigar lighter, choose a frequency for the unit, tune your radio and your set. The unit also features basic button controls for both making/receiving calls and simple music navigation. In today’s busy environment, a handsfree car kit has become a necessity, by pairing this simple unit to your car stereo you can listen to your tunes and never miss a phone call!

This model Bluetooth accessory is in stock now and available for single sample or bulk orders.

At a Glance…

• Make handsfree mobile calls in your car.
• Easily take music off your computer and listen through your car speaker system.
• Pauses music automatically when you have a phone call.
• Powered by car cigarette lighter electrical socket.
• Steering wheel mounted remote control. Very easy usage.

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China Manufacturer Specifications

• Main Function: Car MP3 player for SD cards and USB devices
• Additional Function: FM transmitter for Bluetooth cell phones
• FM transmit Frequency: 87.5 – 108 MHz in 0.1 MHz steps
• Supported Music Formats: MP3, WMA
• Display: 1.5 Inch Screen
• Bluetooth Properties:
  - Version: 2.0
  - Range: 10m
  - Profiles: Handsfree, Headset, A2DP
• Functions:
  - Redial
  - Reject
  - Personal Answer
  - Incoming Display
• Control: Steering wheel remote, standard remote, on-board buttons
• Power Source: 12-24V DC Cigarette Lighter Socket
• Dimensions: 88mm x 54mm x 22mm (L x W x D)
• Manufacturer Ref: G3RS4Z7WSKPX

Product Notes

• Backlit LCD Display for Night Use
• Car lighter adapter with flexible style neck for convenient screen angle adjustment
• Simple Installation; plug-in and play!
• Caller ID Display
• Music Interruption During Phone Call and Resume after call
• Built In MIC

Package Contents

• Model CVSCJ-7900-2GEN FM transmitter
• 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male audio cable (for Input from CD player, etc.)
• Standard remote control
• Steering wheel mounted remote
• User manual – English

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The making of “Solomon’s Dad’s Cigar”

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Cigar smoking is all about shared pleasure. After all, it swept Victorian England and became a national pastime in part because it gave men something to do with their hands while they talked after dinner. And it took off during the so-called “cigar boom” of the 1990s in part because new publications, online forums, cigar clubs, and other social venues allowed cigar smokers to talk about their passion.

So it’s no surprise to find cigar-related events all over the social calendar of smokers around the world. In addition to the lavish, expensive Big Smoke conventions put on by Cigar Aficionado magazine – at least two a year, in Las Vegas and New York City – there’s the Ybor City festival in Tampa, Florida, free and open to the public. And that’s just November. Check out a few other, more-exotic possibilities from all over the globe.

The Dominican Republic is the world’s largest source of premium cigars, surpassing even Cuba (from which many of the country’s cigar-making families and technologies emigrated during the years after Castro). La Aurora, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, and La Gloria Cubana, among many others, all operate there, and as of 2007, it has its own yearly cigar festival as well! Taking place in Santiago, the two-day Procigar Festival (the first of which took place March 5-7, 2008) featured cigar factory tours, visits to tobacco fields, chances to hobnob with some of the world’s greatest cigar makers, and cigar-and-liquor matchups. Companies such as La Aurora, General Cigar Co., and Tabacalera de Garcia, among others, participated, and the inaugural bow was successful enough to motivate a second – to be held February 16-20, 2009.

While you’re there, if you go, you may want to check out some of the other sights offered by this important Latin American cultural capital. The Dominican Republic was the first place permanently settled by Europeans anywhere in either American continent – the oldest cathedrals, universities, and European-made roads can all be found there. Santo Domingo, the country’s capital, butts up against its southern coast, offering breathtaking views (the Procigar Festival takes place far further north, in Santiago, but the country is not super-large in total area). Four mountain ranges decorate the country; the Cordillera Central (“Central Mountain Range”) approaches Santiago, so visitors to the Procigar Festival could also schedule a day trip to see Pico Duarte, the jewel of the Cordillera Central and the highest peak in the West Indies (over 3000 meters). And, of course, Santiago is itself located in the Cibao valley – between the Cordillera Central and Corillera Septentrional (“Northern Mountain Range”), which run parallel to each other – and it’s this rich and fertile area that houses most of the country’s farms, including its tobacco farms.

Or you could follow in author James Joyce’s footsteps and visit Zurich, Switzerland, where the expatriate Irish modernist polymath-writer completed large sections of his surreal novel Finnegans Wake, and where the Whiskyship sails every November. (What is it with November and cigar events?) This whisky-tasting event, which also offers three hundred premium cigars for the sampling, allows those with sharp noses and tastebuds to enjoy single malt whiskies from all over the world, and to enjoy the companies of folks with similar tastes. The 2008 Whiskyship will be the tenth such event. Switzerland, of course, features all sorts of other attractions – among other things, there’s the James Joyce Foundation, but also, you know, mountains and pristine lakes and thousands of years’ worth of European scenery – and would be worth a visit regardless.

Another possibility – albeit somewhat closer to home, at least for North American smokers – is the Nebraska Cigar Festival in Lincoln. Taking place in late November (which pits it against the Ybor City Festival and the two CA Big Smokes in drawing the attention of Midwestern cigar fanatics who don’t feel like going to Zurich), the one-evening event brings in cigars, munchies and a pair of drink tickets for those willing to shell out the admission fees and deal with early-winter Midwestern cold.

About the Author:

CigarFox provides you the opportunity to build your own sampler of the finest cigars that include cigar brands like Montecristo, Romeo & Julieta, H Upmann, Macanudo, Cohiba, Partagas, Gurkha and many more. Choose from more than 1200 different cigars! Other cigar products include cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar accessories like Zippo Lighters.

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Austin is steeped in history, from the days of the Republic of Texas, through the establishment of Austin as the Capitol of the State of Texas. Downtown Austin is full of old, historic buildings, many of which are said to be haunted by a multitude of ghosts. Austin Ghost Tours has meticulously researched the history behind each legend, and has created walking tours based on the colorful and sometimes frightening stories of Austin’s past.

Originally created as an offshoot of Austin Promenade Tours, a historic walking tour with a less ghoulish focus, Austin Ghost Tours has been giving people goosebumps for well over a decade. Their popularity increases every year, as does their offerings. They have recently begin offering online tours to those who can’t join the walking tours but the spine-tingling feeling of walking with the spirits is best experienced in person.

One of Austin’s most “incredibly haunted” spots is the historic Driskill Hotel. Located on the corner of Sixth and Brazos, it has been the crown jewel of downtown Austin since it opened on December 20, 1886. Some say that the spirit of Colonel Driskill remains in the building he was so proud of, evidenced by mysterious puffs of cigar smoke. Staff have reported sensing a child bouncing the ball down the grand staircase leading from the mezzanine down to the lobby and giggling perhaps the ghost of the four-year-old daughter of a US Senator who was playing unattended with a ball when she slipped and fell to her death on the marble floor at the bottom of the stairs. These and many other ghostly legends are part of the Driskill’s vibrant history.

The Driskill figures greatly into two of the tours offered the Ghosts of the Capitol Tour, which includes the Driskill, as well as the Capitol itself, and the Governor’s Mansion. The Ghosts of the Warehouse District Tour features some of the oldest buildings in the city, including the site of series of gruesome murders in 1885. These two tours are 90 minutes each, and both end at the magnificent Driskill.

One of the most popular tours is the Sixth Street Pub Crawl. Sixth Street, although a vibrant and extremely modern entertainment district, is full of ancient building with their fair share of ghosts, murder and mayhem. Enjoy Austin’s historic taverns while learning about its haunted past on this unique tour. The Sixth Street Tour has proven to be all the rage for bachelor and bachelorette parties.

Other tours include one dedicated to the chilling story of the “Servant Girl Annihilator,” a brutal serial killer who predated Jack the Ripper, and terrorized female servants in 1884. Halloween is a perfect night for ghost stories, and Austin Ghost Tours celebrates with one of their best tours a jam-packed combination tour that includes the best of each. Tickets go early for this one, so book in advance.

Austin Ghost Tours conducts their spooky events rain or shine, and since they are walking tours, participants should dress accordingly, including wearing appropriate shoes.

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Ki helps buyers and sellers in Austin. His site provides information about Austin real estate along with a search of for homes in the Austin MLS along with a map search for Austin commercial real estate.

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Where can I find Business Plan Examples and / or Software to help write it?

I am looking to start a cigar and cigar accessories on-line business and need examples of a similar business plan to use as a template. Does anyone know of a good site hopefully free that I can find that information?

This site is made up of retired business professional, who offer free advice on all aspects of starting a business www.score.org. They provide one-on-one help through their years of experience.
Secondly, try www.startupnation.com, which is run also free. The site is run by the Sloan brothers, who put years of expertise to your advantage. They also have great podcasts. Although they do not focus directly on your chosen business. Their information should help you out in some aspect.

Also, please take a look at these sites:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/Home/1,2323,,00.html

http://www.myownbusiness.org/

I would also conduct some surveys in order to determine which area in the cigar business or where there is a void which you could fill.
You can use this site to create free surveys.

http://www.perseus.com/express/index.html?gclid=CMnGy4iqlYICFSq7JAodSg-sdQ

Business Templates;

http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html

http://www.morebusiness.com/getting_started/

Hope these resources help.

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When purchasing Dutch Master Cigars, should I get the darker ones or the lighter ones?

I love Dutch Master Corona Deluxe Cigars, but every time I buy them in Northern Cali, they are all dried out and no good. So- how can I tell if they are bad by looking at them? Serious answers only, PLEASE. Thanks.

Most will work anyway [I'm in Norcal too]. Do you roll the outer leave around the, well, blunt? That’s how you roll a dutch. Unwrap/empty, moisten outer leaf, roll weed in paper, roll outer leaf around blunt, enjoy.

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