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Monday, August 25, 2014
Former President Bill Clinton Enjoys Gurkha His Majesty Reserve, the Rolls Royce of Cigars!
Former President Bill Clinton raised some eyebrows when was reported in the media that he enjoys Gurkha cigars, manufactured by a Dominican Republic company, whose premium product, His Majesty's Reserve , can fetch up to $1,000 per cigar. A box of these cigars can put one back $25,000. Only 100 boxes of HMR Gurkhas are made per year.There are a number of Gurkha brands that are somewhat less pricy, however, many of them for in the range of $13 a cigar.
The company was founded in 1887 and was inspired by the custom of British soldiers in Indian of hand rolling their own cigars. The Gurkhas are a warrior people residing in the country of Nepal, north of India, who still provide troops for both the British and Indian Armies. They are renowned for their ferocity in battle and the use of the heavy bladed kukri knife.
The Gurkha Cigar Company is famous for its expensive, limited edition cigars that are hand rolled with exotic tobacco and soaked in Louis XII cognac. Their great expense and high quality have made them a favorite of politicians and Hollywood celebrities.
Clinton is well known for enjoying of fine cigars, having enjoyed the less expensive Gurkha Grand Reserve Churchill during his presidency. But now that he is out of the White House and is making a considerable amount of money on speaking engagements and what not, he is now able to step up to what has been called the "Rolls Royce of cigars."
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
History Series: Padron Cigars
Demaso Padrón, Jose Orlando Padrón's grandfather, immigrated to Cuba in the mid 1800's from Spain. As a young boy, Demaso worked in the tobacco fields to make a living. The wages were quite minimal with the elder Padron only earning pennies a day for his back-breaking work. It's here that the Padron Cigar story really begins. Demaso Padron began to grow his knowledge of tobacco. He also managed to save every penny he earned, outside of what he needed for food and clothing. Eventually, the Padron family purchased their very first tobacco farm from their meager savings, in the Pinar del Río region of Cuba, Las Obas. As their farm began to produce high quality tobacco, the market demand grew, and they bought several more farms in the surrounding areas. One particular farm was in an area called, Piloto. It's from this farm that Jose took his company name from: Piloto Cigars.
As the Padron factories and farms grew, so did the family. Jose Orlando Padrón was born in 1926 in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. As a boy, Jose began to learn all the various aspects of tobacco farming. As he grew, so did his knowledge, and eventually Jose was running the family farms and factories. Then one fateful day in 1961, Jose and his family found their farms taken over and nationalized by Fidel Castro. Jose fled Cuba and headed for Spain. From Spain, Jose made his move and headed for the U.S, where he ended up in Miami.
Once in Miami, Jose took a job working for the government helping Cuban refugees. For this he was paid $60 a month. Shortly after, a friend of Jose's gave him a hammer and he began to work as a carpenter. After months of work, Jose was able to save $600, which was just enough to launch his cigar business. Jose hired a torcedor, who rolled cigars for Jose in the traditional Cuban style. With this one employee, Jose was able to make two hundred cigars per day and began to supply the locals with premium hand-rolled cigars.
Eventually, Jose became friends with a business man who had a factory and farm in Nicaragua. He asked Jose to come to Nicaragua to inspect his tobacco for quality. Soon after, Jose traveled to Nicaragua and he was so impressed with their tobacco that he started to exclusively use it in his cigars. However, due to the inability of the farm being able to supply him with the amounts of tobacco he needed, Jose decided to move his operation to Estli, Nicaragua in 1970.
The late 60's and 70's were a turbulent time in Nicaragua. Political unrest was rampant and riots and violence was the norm. The Padron factory became a casualty of the unrest and was burnt to the ground. Determined, Jose found a new location and rebuilt his factory in Nicaragua, and built a second one in Honduras. With this accomplished, Jose thought his troubles were behind him. Although, the 1980's U.S embargo on Nicaragua brought new troubles for Jose. He found himself scrambling to export all his warehoused product to Tampa, before the embargo took place. While the embargo was in place, Jose sold cigars from his stockpile and then returned to Nicaragua and resumed operations, after the embargo was lifted.
Today, the brand Padron Cigars is recognized as one of the premier names in cigars. Jose Orlando Padrón and his son, Jorge Padrón, run the Padron cigar business. Jorge currently serves as the company's president and is taking the steps to move in as the Director of the Padron family business. Their farms in Nicaragua continue to grow and produce some of the finest tobacco available. Their rolling and storage facilities cover more than 75,000 square feet of space, and they store enough tobacco to make 25 million cigars. They export more than four million cigars per year, and truly are recognized as the standard in the premium cigar world.
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Friday, November 8, 2013
History Series: Avo Cigars
Avo Uvezian, is known to us as the maker of some of the finest premium cigars, but to many, Avo is much more. Born in 1926 in Beirut, Avo Uvezian is an accomplished and highly respected jazz pianist. Both Avo's parents were musically inclined. His father was a composer and conductor of an orchestra and his mother was an accomplished singer. As a young boy, Avo traveled the country performing all over the Middle East. Eventually, he joined a boys group called, "Liban Boys". They traveled the country and eventually received a contract to play in a Baghdad hotel. From there, they received an invitation to play for the Shah of Iran, where Avo became the personal pianist for the Shah. Then in 1947, Avo was able to travel to the U.S and become a legalized citizen. This allowed Avo to attend school at the prestigious, Julliard School of Music in New York, where he studied classical piano as well as music composition.
However, The Korean War forced Avo to put his music career on hold, as he was drafted into the infantry. One day while playing the piano, one of Avo's officers over-heard him and was blown away by his talent. It was not long after Avo was taken out of the infantry and placed into band training. When he arrived in Korea, Avo play at the Officers Club where he received accolades from all his superiors for his musical talents. In 1953, Avo was honorably discharged and was free once again to pursue his dream of music. Throughout the 1950's and 60's, Avo played with all the great jazz musicians of the period. Avo was not just limited to his talents at the piano, he wrote songs, one of his finest being, "Broken Guitar" which just so happened to be the early version of "Strangers in the Night," which Frank Sinatra recorded and released in the mid 1960's.
Avo's talents went well beyond music, as he was a businessman at heart. In the early 1980's, he spent some time in Switzerland where his daughter was christened. While celebrating with a friend, he bought several Cuban cigars and was disgusted by the price. During this same time period, Avo traveled to Puerto Rico where he opened his own restaurant and piano bar. It's at this point that Avo truly discovered his love of fine cigars and began to offer his own Avo hand-rolled cigars to his guests. They quickly became so popular that he decided he needed to move beyond just simply offering small quantities of hand rolled cigars at his restaurant. He needed a manufacturing facility that could produce his premium hand rolled cigars; cigars worthy of bearing the Avo name.
His journey took him to the Dominican Republic where for two years he searched before finally meeting Hendrik Kelner. In his words, the partnership with Hendrik was, "Success in perfect harmony". Avo's first cigar line was released in 1988, in New York City.
Just like in his music career, Avo was a perfectionist. His career launch into cigars was and is no different. He first and foremost chose only the finest tobacco for his cigars. This paid off in a huge way. By the mid 1990's, the Avo cigar brand was selling millions of cigars per year and was receiving high praise from the cigar industry. Today, his recipe for success has never changed. His cigars are still highly sought after and continue to receive the highest industry marks. With lines like his Avo Lounge Edition, Avo 787, and Avo LE 85th Anniversary cigar, it's plain to see that Avo Uvezian has not only committed himself to his craft, but is committed to producing only the finest premium cigars that we have all come to know and love, and they are simply called, Avo.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
History Series: Ashton Cigars
The name Ashton Cigars is synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and premium cigars. It was founded in 1985 by Robert Levin, a second generation tobacconist. Ashton Cigars has grown to be one of the finest cigar brands in the world. Mr. Levin got his start in the industry as not only a tobacconist, but also worked as an importer. After years of obtaining insightful knowledge about the industry, Robert decided it was time for him to launch his own brand. Ashton Cigars was born.
Taking all of the knowledge that he had learned as a retailer and importer, Robert sought out a manufacturer who could produce the quality cigars that he wanted to create. His journey for this quest took him to the Fuente Family. Seeing the quality and consistency of cigars that the Fuente family was producing, Robert quickly settled on them and began the long process of creating the first line of cigars to bare the Ashton name.
Today, Ashton Cigars has grown and now is offered in six very different blends. Some of which come in up to thirteen different sizes. Ashton Cigars has gone on to produce a vast array of cigars, one of those is the Cabinet Selection. It's a vintage limited-edition cigar that has undergone an extensive aging process that lasts as long as five years. In 1999, Ashton unveiled its VSG line (Virgin Sun Grown) that is full-bodied and loaded with a bouquet of flavors. Cigar insider has given this line of cigars numerous 90 plus ratings, making it one of the most successful cigar lines from Ashton.
Then in 2003, the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol was released. It has received high marks for its quality craftsmanship and premium tobacco. On its release, Cigar Insider gave it a 90 rating. This continued the 90 plus rating streak that Ashton Cigars continues to receive to this day. The cigar features a gorgeous African Cameroon wrapper; it's the first to do so in the company's history. This cigar is a collaboration of two industry giants, the The Fuentes and The Meerapfels families.
For its 20th Anniversary, Ashton released the Ashton Estate Sun Grown, a rare exclusive limited-edition cigar blended by Carlos Fuente Jr. The wrapper for this cigar is grown on the Chateau de la Fuente farm and is a one-of-a-kind.
Since the inception of the Ashton brand and their partnership with the Fuente family, Ashton Cigars has partnered with another industry giant, Don Pepin Garcia to create the San Cristobal cigar line. This cigar line has received high marks from industry leaders as well as from the cult following it has obtained.
It's clear to see that with a dedication to quality, flavor, and craftsmanship, Ashton Cigars is truly one of the premier cigar companies in the industry today. Their premium lines of cigars have truly entered the halls of cigar history. For the past 27 years, we've enjoyed the pleasures of smoking the fruits of hard labor by Mr. Robert Levin.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Experience the Corona Gold Series
Today, we have several cigars from Corona Cigar Co. We are going to look at their Gold series which comes in a Natural, Sun Grown, Maduro, and Dos Capa. I will be smoking the Churchill size 7" x 50, for all of the reviews.
Corona Gold Series Natural
Pre-light:Glancing at the cigar you will notice the wrapper, which has a beautiful satin finish that looks almost perfect. Slight veining is visible, but the appearance of the wrapper seems to be seamless. The cigar has a slight sweet hay aroma. The band features a white background with gold lettering and logo. It's simple and very classy. The cigar uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, and a binder and filler from the Dominican.
Light & First Third: Using a cedar match, I couldn't help but notice how easily the cigar lit. The draw is perfect and allowed for a nice start to the cigar. Notes of dry hay and hints of white pepper are fresh on the palette from the start. As mentioned, the cigar is drawing perfectly and releasing beautiful plumes of white smoke. It's moving from more of a mild flavored cigar to a stronger tone of pepper with tones of roasted walnuts.
Second Third: The cigar profile begins to really pick up during the second third of the smoke. In addition to the flavors already noted, I began to notice tones of fruit. They are light, but are found lurking in the background. It's quite enjoyable and adds to the cigar tremendously. It continues to produce vast amounts of aromatic white smoke and the burn has been perfect.
Final Third: The final third begins with a flavorful bit of baking spices on the palette. It's a new flavor that I didn't notice in any portions of the cigar up to this point. The cigar continues on with a core of hay, pepper, and spice for the remaining portion of the smoke. It is mild-bodied, but has lots of flavor characteristics that make it very intriguing. It's definitely not a typical profile that you would expect from a cigar with a Natural wrapper.
Final Thoughts: This is an excellent cigar that features a nice flavor profile. The draw and burn are exceptional and the changing flavor profile keeps the cigar interesting. It's an excellent everyday cigar that I would smoke without hesitation.
Corona Gold Series Sun Grown
Pre-Light: This is a beautiful looking cigar to say the least. The Sun Grown wrapper is rich looking with a nice oily patina to it. The cigar has some slight veining and is crafted in the Cuban tradition with bunching of the fillers, and then topped off with a triple cap. A premium Habano 2000 wrapper is used, while a recipe of Dominican fillers are used to complete the blend profile.
Light & First Third: Lovely notes of cream and sweet cedar are noted on the start. The burn is cool and smooth right out of the gate with lots of blue-white smoke coming off the foot. A smooth profile that's mild-bodied is consistent throughout the first third. I can't wait to see what the rest of the cigar has to offer!
Second Third: The second third has notes of citrus. It brings a nice touch to the cigars flavor profile, and it's sitting well on my palette. Next, I began to notice some overtones of oak, with a touch on the back of black pepper. It's not overpowering, but a great change to the cigar. Also, at this point, the burn, draw, and smoke have been superb. It's an impressive cigar that's featured a cool burn.
Final Third: The profile picks up a bit in the final third with notes of earth showing through, and bits of leather on the back. The sweet cedar is still in the profile, along with tones of baking spices. Overall, the cigar has a mild to medium-bodied profile, and has been consistent throughout. A bit of spice sits on the back of the tongue, which gives the cigar a slightly stronger tone. It finishes up with notes of hazelnut and dried apricots.
Final Thoughts: I'm a sucker for Sun-Grown wrappers and this is no exception. Great construction, nice flavoring, and a sweet aromatic smoke make this an instant winner, in my book. I definitely would give this a rating of "Must Buy!" This is an excellent smoke that can easily rival the best of any everyday cigar on the market.
Corona Gold Series Dos Capa
Pre-Light: The Corona Gold Series Dos Capa is another magnificent looking cigar. It features a dual wrapper that has a matte finish and smells of earth and dark chocolate. The construction is firm and feels solid. Like the rest of the cigar line, it's rolled "entubado" and finished off with a triple cap. Also, like the rest of the Corona Gold Series, it uses a blend of Dominican tobacco for both the binder and fillers. Let's dive in and see what we find.
Light & First Third: A rich earthy overtone is ripe on the palette from the start. The flavors that I'm picking up are that of leather, grass, and bark. The draw is smooth and the burn is crisp and clean. While I'm getting a lot of rich dark tones, the cigar itself is mild to medium-bodied, at this point. It's been an excellent start to the cigar. Now on to the second third!
Second Third: The second third starts with notes of green pepper and coffee. The cigar has moved to more medium-bodied with the flavors picking up somewhat. A bit further in, and I've noticed the green pepper fade into the back, and the coffee mellows out. Delectable tones of spices, leather, and wood begin to combine for a flavor burst of premium goodness. It finishes off with notes of coffee, pepper, spices, and earth.
Final Thoughts: This is a great medium-bodied cigar that's loaded with a rich flavor profile. The double wrapper gives the cigar a great depth. It releases vast amounts of dark earthy notes laden with coffee and spice. It's excellent construction, and large plumes of aromatic smoke are all added bonuses. This is a must-try, if you love cigars!
Corona Gold Series Maduro
Pre-Light: The wrapper used is Oscuro Maduro has a rustic look to it, along with a nice matte finish. The color on the wrapper is a dark chocolate and it shows very little veining with several tiny bumps. The cigar smells of earth, chocolate, and coffee which creates a beautiful aroma. I'm looking forward to lighting this one up...
Light & First Third: The cigar starts off with a smooth sweet note, and with a touch of earth and wood in the background. I was expecting some really harsh earthy notes, but was surprised to find the cigar so mild and smooth. I worked the cigar a bit longer and have about a one-inch of ash on the foot. At this point, it begins to take on a dark earthy profile with lots of black coffee on the palette. This is a pretty consistent flavor found throughout the first third.
Second Third: Much like the end of the first third, the cigar continues on with dark coffee and earth. I found additional notes of leather, bark, and some undertones of spice. None of the flavors found to this point have been harsh or overpowering. It has been mild to medium-bodied, full-flavored, and a great smoke, so far. Nearing the final portion on the second third, the notes of baking spices pick up. The cigar is beginning to move more towards a full-bodied profile.
Final Third: Roasted walnuts start things out on the final third. This is followed up with more coffee and spices. The smoke has been superb with an excellent draw and dead even burn. The construction is great with the cigar consistently holding a one to two-inch ash on the foot. I nubbed the cigar out and it finished consistent with the rest of the cigar profile. It has lots of earth and coffee, with sporadic notes of leather, wood, and spice.
Final Thoughts: This is a great everyday cigar that I would definitely have as an afternoon smoke. It's well constructed with a good flavor profile from start to finish. If you like Maduro cigars, this would be an excellent choice.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monte by Montecristo Cigars
Today, we're looking at a new cigar from Montecristo, called Monte. As many of you know, Montecristo has a long storied history. You can check the cigar history section of the blog for a more in depth look at the brand and its history. The Monte is quite the impressive cigar, so let's dive in and take a look.
The cigar uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper that's quite impressive. I couldn't find any flaws in the wrapper, and it has a nice oily patina finish to it. A double binder from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic encases a blend of long fillers from the Dominican. The cigar feels firm in the hand, and I haven't noted any soft spots in the cigar.
Light and First Third:
I'm smoking the 6x60 size and it lit quite well. I used an extra long cedar match and in no time smoke was bellowing off the foot. I was greeted with a nice profile of baking spices right out of the gate. They were strong, but not overpowering and very pleasing on the palette. The second wave revealed lots of nice floral notes. They were light, but prevalent, and notes of sweet prunes were found alongside it. Towards the end of the first third, the cigar turns to a more peppery profile with cinnamon tones in the background.
Second Third:
The second third of the cigar continues on with a light peppery backbone with touches of spice. The cigar is smoking very smooth with lots of smoke still coming off the cigar. The draw has been great and the burn is nice and even. I'm attributing the aromatic spices to the Dominican Olor binder that's used. It's very flavorful and adds to the cigar profile quite nicely. The Nicaraugan Corojo, which is the second binder used, is adding lots of depth to the cigar with a nice peppery aftertaste.
Final Third:
The cigar is a break from the regular Montecristo lines. The Monte, to this point, is very robust with lots of complexity and flavor. The cigar has performed perfectly in every category, as you would expect from a Montecristo cigar. At this point, I'm picking up notes of nuts, spices, and a touch of orange peel. The peppery notes are still showing through, but are much more balanced in the final third of the smoke. The Monte finishes out with a refined, rich spice and a black pepper overtone.
Final Thoughts:
This is an impressive smoke that's equally balanced from start-to-finish. It's an excellent cigar if you're looking for a mid-afternoon to late night smoke. The cigar has loads of flavor that keep you intrigued from the get-go. I'm adding the Monte to my new personal favorite list, and it will become a regular in my humidor. While it breaks from the traditional Montecristos, it's a definite winner and you should enjoy it, if you like robust flavorful cigars. It's a must-smoke cigar in my book. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Rocky Patel Royale Sumatra
Today, we are looking at the Rocky Patel Royale. Known for being one of the hottest cigar brands on the market, Rocky Patel Cigars continues to amaze us by producing outstanding cigars year after year. I'm smoking the Toro box pressed size for this review. Let's check it out together...
Characteristics and Flavors:
Lighting up, it's evident that a substantial amount of Ligero leaf tobacco has been used. The start of the cigar is marked with rich earth and coffee notes; hints of pepper are in the background. Large wafts of smoke are easily produced, thanks to the smooth airy draw. The flavors are not harsh in anyway; actually, they are very refined. While I'm not a particular fan of the box pressed shape, I have to say the cigar feels fairly comfortable in the mouth. The ash forming on the foot is a dark gray with splotches of black showing through. Overall, it's been an excellent start to the cigar.
Entering the second third of the cigar, hints of caramel start to emerge. The RP Royale has consistently remained very smooth. With the vast amounts of Ligero used, I wouldn't expect such a smooth flavor profile. Whether this has to do with the type of Ligero or any fermenting, I'm not sure. Normally, I would expect a very spicy and peppery backbone, but so far the flavors are very mild to medium-bodied with just touches of both coming through. The core remains with an earth and coffee backbone. The ash is holding strong at four inches.
The final third features a stronger earthy tone. Dry walnuts are found with the coffee notes remaining. The strength picks up some, giving off a medium-bodied overtone. The burn has been perfect, after the initial light, I haven't had to touch the cigar at all. Also, the draw has been spot on. It's airy, light, and pleasant to smoke.
Final thoughts:
This is another great cigar from Rocky Patel. It's very consistent, has a great flavor profile, and is of excellent quality. The Royale would work well as an afternoon smoke, or if you prefer, an after dinner cigar. It doesn't knock you off your feet, but it gives you some strength with an excellent flavor.
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Final thoughts:
This is another great cigar from Rocky Patel. It's very consistent, has a great flavor profile, and is of excellent quality. The Royale would work well as an afternoon smoke, or if you prefer, an after dinner cigar. It doesn't knock you off your feet, but it gives you some strength with an excellent flavor.
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Senior Defensive Players Have No Regrets About Calling Utah State Home
Dec. 15, 2013
LOGAN, Utah -
by Megan Allen, USU Athletic Media Relations
If anyone knows the value of hard work, it's a collegiate student-athlete. When they accept a spot on a team, they recognize that they are signing up for a full-time commitment. They are expected to put in all the necessary time for their sport - practice, film study and team meetings - along with keeping their grades at the university standard.
Aggie seniors Cameron Sanders and Terrell Thompson have taken different paths through their college careers, but have both gone through similar experiences that have helped them recognize and appreciate the need for hard work in their lives.
Sanders, a safety from Oklahoma City, Okla., began his time at Utah State with a redshirt season. He used that year to better himself and his football skills.
"It took a lot of focus. I spent a lot of time in the film room really studying and learning, figuring out our system," Sanders said. "I was just always there, on and off the field, constantly learning and taking care of myself."
In the end, he was grateful for the extra year he had to learn and prepare.
"When you're a freshman, you have this mentality that you can do everything. There's a lot more to this game than what you see on the field," Sanders said. "My redshirt year helped me out a lot. I was a knucklehead kid. That year taught me a lot and made me better."
Since then, he has used that extra time to turn himself into a smarter, better, more beneficial player.
"I just tried to get better every year. I was blessed to have that redshirt year rather than playing as a true freshman. I'm glad I had it. It prepared me to be that much better every year," Sanders said. "I didn't look at it as being here for a long time, I just looked forward to coming out every game, ready to play."
For Thompson, a linebacker from Aurora, Colo., the first major realization of the work that was needed to succeed in college football also came in his first season at Utah State. However, for him that was after two years at a junior college. In his time at Glendale Community College in California, he thought he had figured it out, only to be slapped in the face with it when he got to Logan.
"It's just as hard, but it's a full-time job here. At junior college, you go to practice or the game and then you're off and done. At the Division I level though, you have to work hard every day. You constantly have to pay attention and take in what people tell you," Thompson said. "Everything I know I learned here. I've learned to be grateful and take what's been given to me. You can't let things pass you by."
Just as Thompson thought he had his chance to show Utah State what he was all about, he went down with a season-ending injury in just the third game of the 2011 season. With another year on the sidelines ahead of him, he knew he had to make the best of it and use it to his advantage.
"That injury changed my life. I didn't have that many injuries before I came here, so that one really changed me. Knowing I had to sit out for the rest of the year, I really didn't know what to do or how to handle it. I kind of just sat and watched," Thompson said. "(Former Aggie safety) Walter McClenton told me to work on what I wasn't good at, not what I was good at. I was in the film room everyday. I learned to take care of my body. It was a chance to really focus on school."
While many may use it just to their benefit for the next year or their remaining time in their sport, Thompson took it seriously and sees a change in himself that will last forever.
"It was a setback, but now I see it as a good setback. I learned our defense better, and I worked harder in school," Thompson said. "It taught me to really appreciate where I'm at because not a lot of people get these kind of chances."
With more time in Logan, Sanders has been a part of the change in the culture of Utah State football. He has been with the team through the ups and downs of the last few years, ending his career with a third-straight bowl-eligible season.
"It's such a blessing to know what the program used to be and how it is now. We weren't that good back then, but as the years have gone on we've gotten better and better because our guys have bought into the system," Sanders said. "We believe that we can do it. It feels good and has been a great experience."
From the day he received his first phone call from a Utah State coach, Thompson knew he had a lot of work ahead of him.
"In February of 2011, I got the call from Utah State offering me a scholarship and it was the happiest moment of my life. I remember that day so well. I was running around my apartment, just so happy, I called my mom, called everyone," he said. "From that moment on, Coach (Bill) Busch was always on me. He told me that the reason he was hard on me was because I had potential. I just really took that to heart. Coach (Gary) Andersen told me to just trust him, so I did and here were are."
Though he didn't know exactly who he was talking to on that initial phone call, Thompson is glad he took the leap and ended up at Utah State.
When I first heard Utah State try to talk to me, I didn't know who it was. I thought it was Utah at first. I came up here for my visit and really liked it," he said. "I loved the surroundings. It's isolated enough in a way that's good for me and keeps me focused. It's a great community that comes together. It was a blessing in disguise to come here."
Sanders was convinced to be an Aggie when former coaches Gary Andersen and Alex Gerke came to Oklahoma City.
"They came to see me play and see my family. They came to Oklahoma and talked to me and my parents," Sanders said. "I liked what he had planned and what he wanted to do with the program. Coach Andersen told me that if I was good, I'd be able to play. He kept everything straight-forward and honest."
In his time at Utah State, Sanders has done exactly what has been asked of him. He has had consistent playing time each season, being able to make an impact.
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Thompson is just doing his best to sustain his role and position on the field. As a senior, there is an automatic duty of being a leader, and he is taking that job seriously.
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How can vayne be in a tier greater than 5?
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VI is fair and balanced she seems weak because of the history her class has a.k.a everyone on ehr clas has everything, EVERYTHING (gap closers, free stats, wtf base damages, low to inexistentant mana costs, spammable cds and a bit of utility etc etc on a single character.. not to mention some of them have high base damages on two damage types) on his kit, she's the oly bruiser tat doesn't have everything on her kit so that's why she seems weak, becaus people expect her to be omgwtfpotato strong as most
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Patent application title: METHOD TO ENABLE SECURE ANONYMOUS OFFLINE ELECTRONIC VALUE EXCHANGE BASED ON ZERO KNOWLEDGE PROOF, BLIND SIGNATURE SCHEMES AND DOUBLE SIGNED EXCHANGE HISTORY
Jesper Rorbye Angelo (Lake Oswego, OR, US)
Mikkel Porse Rasmussen (Kobenhavn, DK)
IPC8 Class: AG06Q4000FI
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Class name: Automated electrical financial or business practice or management arrangement finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) trading, matching, or bidding
Publication date: 2011-01-06
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A transaction of an electronic valuable can be secured in an offline media
by combining the known techniques of Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Blind Signing
of Single-Use Tokens and using a bi-directional signing of the electronic
valuable's history. The method presented here allows total anonymity for
users who do not try to copy or otherwise modify the electronic valuable,
while at the same time exposing misusers at the first discovery of
1. A method for accomplishing the following within the same transaction:An
anonymous transfer of an electronic valuable between a sender and
receiver, wherein both parties have certainty of anonymity.Certainty for
the receiver that the sender's anonymity will cease if the sender does
not have the right to the electronic valuable because he has already
transferred the ownership to a third person.Certainty for the receiver
that the electronic valuable received is an electronic valuable
authorized and recognized by the central authority.Certainty for the
sender that neither receiver nor the central authority can attach
verified identity to the sender or any other previous owners of the
token, unless that sender or previous owner has transferred the same
electronic valuable more than once.
2. The method of claim 1 for authenticity is a protection of the original electronic valuable plus any transaction tokens added later, using a traceable and protected history attached to the electronic valuable, without which the electronic valuable becomes invalidated.
3. The method of claim 1 for concealing identities is a verifiable zero-knowledge based scheme that hides enough information about the user as long as that user only uses a token exactly one time for receiving OR sending an electronic valuable.
4. The method of claim 1 for anonymity is the use of blind-signed, single use tokens created by an authorative issuer.TABLES TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Data Fields used by Coin Structure Example Field Parameter Value Size Public Key en Calculated by n k bits Private Key dn Calculated by n k bits Public Key Modulus Nn Calculated by n k bits ns identity w Implicitely define k bits Z-K "x" Yn wnen mod Nn k bits Z-K uniform random rn Chosen by n k bits Z-K commit an rnen mod Nn k bits Z-K challenge cn Given by issuer k bits Signature by n σn Created by n k bits Signature by issuer σissuer Created by issuer k bits Serial Number Mv Created by issuer k bits Currency, Mc Created by issuer k bits Amount MA Created by issuer k bits CreateDate MB Created by issuer k bits ExpiryDate MD Created by issuer k bits Issuer Coin Signature σissuer(M) Created by issuer k bits
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Transaction Token TTn Data Structure Transaction Token TTn = (Yn, en, Nn, an, cn, zn), σissuer(TT'n)
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 EVE M Data Structure Basic Electronic Value M = (Mv, Mc, MA, MB, MD, σissuer(M')) EV with Transaction Log MTL = (Mv, Mc, MA, MB, MD, where σissuer(M'), TL1, TL2, . . . ) TLn =(H1 = (TTp, TTv, ZKp, ZKv), Commit , Accept , Lock), H2 = Commit = σp(H1), H3 = Accept = σv(σp(H1)), H4 = Lock = σp(σv, (σp(H1)))
[0001]It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for anonymous transactions of any electronic token, without the need for an immediate verification from a central authority.
[0002]It is an object of the present invention to provide this method with the ability to expose misuse of the invention, in the form of double spending.
[0003]It is an object of the present invention to provide this method with the ability to preserve anonymity for the participants of previous transactions of the token, while keeping sufficient information to expose misuse, but only in the case of misuse.
[0004]It is an object of the present invention to provide this method with the ability to prove authenticity of the token transferred using the method. [Notation used in this paper is referenced in table 1]
[0005]The present invention relates generally to the problem of transferring ownership of any electronic token of value. Several methods have been proposed over the years for dealing with electronic exchange of value tokens, mostly focused on the concept of electronic currency, but so far none of these have allowed for simultaneous anonymous and offline exchange, while at the same time maintaining the ability to track potential misuse.
[0006]Accordingly, what is desired and has not heretofore been developed is a method of transferring ownership of an electronic token of value from an authorized sender, identified by a central authority but otherwise anonymous, to a likewise authorized and anonymous receiver who is identified by the same central authority--without the need for a simultaneous or immediate verification by the central authority.
[0007]Furthermore, what is desired, and not heretofore been developed, is that the method for securing that a misuse caused by the lack of the simultaneous verification is discovered and the misuser is identified at the time of discovery of the misuse.
[0008]A electronic value transaction is defined as the transaction of a defined block of electronic data representing a real-world value, fiscal or otherwise. This includes but is not limited to electronic currency, electronic registration of deeds or car titles, access rights, electronic document ownership, decision power rights, etc.
[0009]The invention is based on secure tokens that will retain enough information about the transaction history to identify any user completing a double spending of the electronic valuable, but not enough to identify the users who only transfer the electronic valuable one time.
[0010]FIG. 1 illustrates the double spending principle and shows a typical path of a misused token. User 3 copies the electronic valuable and then first completes a transaction with User 4A. Following this he completes a transaction with User 4B, using the copied and electronically identical valuable. When the issuer receives two identical valuables (from User 4A and User 4B), the embedded information in the two copies of the electronic valuable allows for identification of User 3.
[0011]The identification of user 3 is accomplished by using a well-known property of Zero Knowledge Commitment Schemes, namely that the "commitment" is exposed if challenged more than once.
[0012]The presence of the identity of user 3 is ensured using a digitally signed token issued by a central trusted authority for each transaction.
[0013]Table 2 shows an example of a definition of such a token.
[0014]The transaction history is protected by bi-directional signing using a predefined and secured public-private key-pair for that transaction only.
[0015]By definition, any electronic value without a complete signing-path back to the issuer is invalid.
[0016]Table 3 shows an example of a definition of an electronic value with token and protected history.
[0017]To enable anonymity, tokens are issued using a Blind Signature Scheme. By using only one transaction token per user per transaction, the embedded information in the transaction token cannot be tied to an individual user (By the property of the Zero Knowledge Commitment Scheme), unless said user tries to use the token twice. The transaction token used is appended to the electronic valuable in a transaction history.
[0018]The core of this method is the combination of Token Based Zero-Knowledge Transactions with a Double Signed History and Blind Signature issuing of Tokens. [0019]The Zero Knowledge scheme provides information about misusers, but can be compromised without a protected history. [0020]The Double Signed History ensures a consistent and valid history, but does not in itself provide anonymity. [0021]The single use of tokens issued using Blind-signing provides anonymity for the user.
Example of a Transfer Protocol Based on Mentioned Principle
[0022]For clarification, the following example serves a possible implementation of the proposed system for an electronic coin.
[0023]The transaction protocol is divided into two phases, identification and transfer. In the identification phase, the giver and receiver verifies that both are in possession of, and using, a valid identity*. Once valid identification is done, the actual transfer is done, using the identifications just agreed upon.
Identification Phase
[0024]P, the prover, wishes to give an electronic coin M to V, the verifier. P has already requested any number of transaction tokens from the issuer TTp, structured as in Table 2. V has also requested a number of transaction tokens, TTv from issuer.
[0025]P chooses one of his tokens TTp, and sends the commit ap, and his public key (ep,Np), to V. V chooses one of his tokens TTV, and challenges P by sending him cv. P responds to challenge by calculating z=r×wep. V verifies by calculating zep=rep×Wepcv=a×Y.sup- .cv. P and V exchange tokens, TTp and TTv. V verifies TTp, by checking issuers signature with σp(TTp). P verifies TTv, by checking issuers signature with σv(TTv).
Transfer phase
[0026]After both Prover and Verifier are satisfied with the identity check, Prover initiates the actual transfer of the coin to Verifier, by signing the coin and its history using his private key, dp, from the transaction token, thereby committing to the transaction, and sending it to Verifier.
[0027]Verifier acknowledges that its the right coin by verifying issuers signature on coin as well as Provers signature on the history, then signs the Provers signature to accept the transfer as valid.
[0028]Finally Prover signs Verifiers signature to lock the transaction.
[0029]Once the Transaction is locked, it is considered completed and the Protocol ends.
[0030]To enable anonymity, it is crucial, that any transaction token is challenged only once--ever. In this case, only Prover's token TTP is challenged, and the Zero Knowledge Proof is appended to M as part of the transaction history.
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sexually meaning conservatism is the minority ideology and after massive taxes coming in 2013 including with Obamacare, Cap and Trade, and Amnesty we have to realize our positions have been defeated and to win future elections the GOP is now in the prcess of fully acquiescing to the Democrats starting with Amnesty hearing Hannity, Krauthammer, and some Congressional members.
Lest I remind everyone. In 1986 under Reagan-Bush there was the Simpson-Mazzoli Amnesty Act. In 1988 George HW Bush was rewarded with, at that time, the lowest Hispanic vote support.
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This week, the FDA is considering whether to support an embryo fertilization technique that could create babies from the DNA of three people.
The goal is to prevent moms from passing genetic diseases to their children.
Three-person embryo fertilization faces a number of ethical questions, like whether the government should approve the creation of genetically modified babies.
Doctors say genetic diseases are incurable and this type of fertilization might be the only solution.
"Disorders associated with genetics of the mitochondria happen in about nine to 12 out of every 100,000 people. So we are looking at a very, very small group of individuals that would potentially be benefited from this technology," said Dr. Ricardo Loret de Mola, Director of the SIU School of Medicine Fertility and IVF Center.
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"These are conditions that affect every single cell in the body, so they're impossible to treat other than replacing the mitochondria that are faulty with healthy ones," Loret de Mola said.
Ralph Rivera is the legislative lobbyist for the Illinois Family Institute. He compares the three-person fertility method to cloning and fears the children could experience defects later in life just as Dolly, the cloned sheep, experienced.
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The Green Revolution, development of labor markets, and poverty reduction in the rural Philippines, 1985-2004
AbstractUsing a long-term household panel data set collected in three rural villages in the Philippines in 1985 and 2004, this article explores how the Green Revolution and development of the labor markets have affected household income and poverty situation. The initial rise in income associated with the Green Revolution and a stronger credit access has enabled the households to allocate funds for investing in children's schooling. With the increased integration of the rural with the urban labor market, these children are able to explore labor opportunities in the nonfarm sector that resulted in a decline in poverty by about one-half. The landless households, who are less educated, benefited, too, from the expansion of the nonfarm labor market, because of the rise in rural wages associated with the rise in demand for the unskilled labor, which is by far their most important asset. Copyright 2006 International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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If there's one thing that rap's taught us, it's that the reality of the music industry is nothing like up-and-comers' idealized daydreams. Weird that up-and-coming rappers themselves never seem to get the memo… but I digress. On See You in Hell emcee Omar LinX' latest single, he teams up with Booth fave Emilio Rojas to "Say Goodbye to the good life," rhyming about their disillusionment with the game over Pro Logic's haunting production. For more, check out LinX' City of Ommz LP, set to drop July 12.
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The Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed a man's life in Pickens County.
Coroner Kandy Kelley said the crash happened just after 9 a.m. Sunday on Highway 183 at Sunset Drive.
Kelley said Joel Allgood, 83, of Pickens, died at the hospital following the crash. Allgood was stopped at a stop sign on Sunset Drive. As he was turning right onto Highway 183, he was struck by a Dodge truck. Allgood was flown to Greenville Memorial Hospital, where he later died. The driver of the truck was also injured but there was no word on his condition Sunday night.
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