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"Marvin, Great to see you on the video and in Cuba again. I'm glad to see that you were able to take some time off from the golf courses and to get back to some real cigars. Amicalement, Guy" —March 26, 2011 07:48 AM

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"Mr Shanken It is good to see you in the blogs. I'm glad you made it back to the cigar motherland and most of all that you decided to make a cigar magazine. (and web site). George NY" —February 28, 2011 18:25 PM