Archive for February 24th, 2008

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Chicago 2016 Update: IOC probably won’t discipline Chicago 2016 for rules violation

Last week, it was reported that Chicago 2016 chairman Patrick Ryan met with International Olympic Committee member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait in early February.
According to the IOC’s rules of conduct, bid city officials can’t meet with IOC members. At all.
Chicago 2016 spokesman Patrick Sandusky said Ryan, who serves as chair for Northwestern […]

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Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Cigar of the Week: Nat Sherman Metropolitan Maduro Selection University (Toro)

(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.)

Brand: Nat Sherman
Line: Metropolitan Maduro Selection
Vitola: University (Toro) 6 x 50
Origin: Dominican
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Body: Medium-to-full
Strength: Medium-to-full
Box Price: $80.08 (Box of 25)
Last week, I reviewed the Nat Sherman Metropolitan Selection. To round out the Nat Shermans, I bring you its darker Sicilian cousin — or, in this case, […]

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