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		<title>War College Cigar Club 3rd Meeting</title>
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<p>Thanks to all aficionados who were able to make the meeting last week.  Great smoke!  Although it was somewhat strong for some of the more <em>tender</em> palates.. We discussed the characteristics the wrapper made in the smoke, and various lighting techniques.</p>
<p>Here are a couple of pictures from last weeks meeting, and the flyer for the next smoke on 7 MAR at <strong>McKay&#8217;s Cave</strong>.  Then we&#8217;ll return to Johnson&#8217;s Pipe shop on 21 MAR.</p>
<p>When we meet at the Cave, on 7 MAR, please bring at least three sticks to share/swap.  If you aren&#8217;t sure what to bring, stop by Johnson&#8217;s Pipe shop and let Dave assist you.  We&#8217;ll also have some door prizes, so <span style="text-decoration: underline;">bring $5 for raffle tickets</span>.  Every should leave with at least two new sticks to try.</p>
<p>We are all getting busy again finishing up our research projects and the SDME, but don&#8217;t forget to take the time for strategic thought and reflection, with a cigar of course!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Neal<br />
<a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/chapters/us-army-war-college">http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/chapters/us-army-war-college</a></p>
<p>PS. <strong> If you own a kilt</strong>, join several of us who will be wearing them to the Joint Pub Luck of the Irish St. Paddy Celebration at the LVCC on 16 MAR.</p>
<p>If any of you are on Facebook, join our TCAC group. &#8220;Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (N. Georgia/Carlisle)</p>
<p>r/<br />
Reg Neal<br />
LTC, FA, GA ARNG<br />
<strong>Seminar 5<br />
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<p>&#8220;<em>Excited </em>about the National Guard&#8221;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 68th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2012. NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, THE FIRE PIT ON [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 68th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club<strong> </strong>on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2012.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE:</span></strong><strong> THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, </strong><strong>THE FIRE PIT ON THE <span style="text-decoration: underline;">EMBASSY SIDE</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AT 1400 HRS</span></strong><strong>..  </strong>The fire pit is located behind the Kabul Embassy Employees Association (KEEA) store, the Dry Cleaners and the Marine Security Guard Quarters. Please mark this time and date on your calendar.</p>
<p><strong>MEMBERSHIP:</strong> Membership dues are a one-time donation of $50 (cash). This amount includes a lifetime membership and an embroidered Outer Banks club polo shirt. It also includes a featured premium, hand-made cigar at each meeting (when available.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/castlehall.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-577" style="margin: 10px;" title="castlehall" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/castlehall.jpg" alt="" width="132" height="157" /></a>FEATURED CIGAR: </strong></p>
<p>The first <strong>80</strong> members who attend will receive the <strong>6 X 60  K. Hansotia Castle Hall Double Perfecto cigar. </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Attending members</span> who do not receive a featured cigar will be provided another premium cigar.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Due to limited quantities of the featured cigars, a lifetime membership of </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">564 and an average attendance of 80-100 aficionados, <strong>you must attend and participate in the meeting to receive a cigar</strong></span><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>No-brainer #17,543<br />
Castle Hall is a smooth, medium-bodied handmade boasting a chestnut brown Habano-seed wrapper and a well-aged blend of Nicaraguan long-fillers. Rich and flavorful with notes of earth, cedar, and spices.</p>
<p>The blend is medium-<a href="http://www.puff.com/Cigar-Reviews/Manufacturer/Castle-Hall-Cigar-Reviews.html">bodied</a>, with bold, heady flavors. Its thick, patiently aged Grade-A wrapper, complemented by Piloto Cubano <a href="http://www.puff.com/Cigar-Reviews/Manufacturer/Castle-Hall-Cigar-Reviews.html">Dominican</a> and Honduran long leaf fillers, burns slow and cool.</p>
<p>A traditional tobacco profile, a balanced character, and an obscene every day price make this Gurkha a winner on all counts.</p>
<p><strong>SPONSOR:</strong></p>
<p>The cigars average $70 for a box of 20 and were purchased with club funds from Cigars International for this meeting .</p>
<p><strong>One of the high points of our meetings is the RAFFLE</strong>.</p>
<p>At each meeting (when available) cigars and cigar accessories (e.g., cutters, humidors, ash trays, shirts, hats, books, etc.) that have been donated by members, sponsors and in some cases, purchased with club funds, will be offered to members and guests in a raffle. <strong>Tickets cost $1 each</strong> and there’s no limit as to how many tickets can be purchased by members and guests. Funds generated will be used to purchase additional raffle items, featured cigars and coins.</p>
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<li><strong> 2      Vertigo Torch Lighters </strong>(1 draw each lighter<strong>;       </strong>donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Steve Schranz of      Lighters Direct</span></strong> for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong> 2</strong>  <strong>    Xikar      Cutters </strong>(1 draw each cutter; donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary      member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>25          Gurkha Estate Vintage Shaggy cigars  (</strong>1 draw each cigar; purchased with club funds from TCAC sponsor      and honorary member <a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gurkha.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-578" style="margin: 10px;" title="gurkha" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gurkha.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="160" /></a><strong>David Haddad of Fumar Cigars </strong></li>
<li><strong>          USA </strong>for this meeting)</li>
<li>1      <strong>Cigar Caddy      with 4 different Gurkha</strong> cigars (1 draw<strong>;  </strong>donated by TCAC      sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Steve Schranz of Lighters Direct</span></strong>      for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>1              </strong><strong>20      count humidor with torch lighter, humidification jar, cigar solution and      cutter</strong><strong> </strong><strong>  </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds for this meeting).</li>
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<p><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pack.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-579" style="margin: 10px;" title="pack" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pack.jpg" alt="" width="163" height="146" /></a><strong>BALL CAPS, CLUB SHIRTS and COINS</strong>:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC ball caps (with “US Embassy Chapter”<strong> </strong>lettering<strong>):</strong></span><strong> </strong>Black and Navy. Caps cost; $12 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC challenge coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary “Never Forget” Challenge Coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC Polos</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mock-Turtlenecks and Zippered Hoodies</span>: A new order of Polos, Mock-Ts and Zippered Hoodies has been made.  If you are a new member, or a member who hasn’t received your Polo shirt, we will issue the sizes we have on-hand at this meeting, according to date joined. If we don’t have your size it will arrive with the next shipment.</p>
<p><strong>“WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD $5 CIGAR!”</strong></p>
<p>The US Embassy chapter offers limited quantities of single, handmade, premium cigars for sale at the meetings. The cigars cost $5 each and due to limited quantities, there is a limit of 4 cigars per member per meeting.</p>
<p>Look for the large display humidor at the sales table.</p>
<p><strong>TCAC PRESIDENT’S 100</strong></p>
<p>You may have seen a select number of US Army soldiers wearing a patch that identifies them as members of the President’s 100, an award for outstanding marksmanship ability. Well, now you can become a member of the TCAC President’s 100.</p>
<p><strong>My goal in our 3<sup>rd</sup> year </strong><strong>was to add a minimum of 100 new members to the chapter. At 564 we have surpassed this goal!.</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Each member who attends and sponsors at least 1 new person who joins at a meeting</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">,</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> will receive</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 free raffle tickets for each new member</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sponsored. </span>This challenge began with the 53rd meeting and will continue until we increase our chapter membership by 100. Thanks to member Donel Pascual for this idea!</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>“Moe” O’Donovan</strong></p>
<p>President</p>
<p>Check out the new  and continuously upgraded website developed by TCAC Member and Webmaster Rodel Valenzuela:  <a href="http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/">http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Cigar Quote:</strong></em></p>
<div id="attachment_580" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 186px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jd.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-580" title="jd" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jd.jpg" alt="" width="176" height="181" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Johnny Depp</p></div>
<p><strong>“I love to smoke. I wish I had more than two hands so I could hold more cigars.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>Johnny Depp</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 67th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2012. NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, THE FIRE PIT ON [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 67th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club<strong> </strong>on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2012.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE: </span></strong><strong>THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, </strong><strong>THE FIRE PIT ON THE <span style="text-decoration: underline;">EMBASSY SIDE</span></strong><strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">AT 1400 HRS</span>.. </strong>The fire pit is located behind the Kabul Embassy Employees Association (KEEA) store, the Dry Cleaners and the Marine Security Guard Quarters. Please mark this time and date on your calendar.</p>
<p><strong>MEMBERSHIP:</strong> Membership dues are a one-time donation of $50 (cash). This amount includes a lifetime membership and an embroidered Outer Banks club polo shirt. It also includes a featured premium, hand-made cigar at each meeting (when available.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812a1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-498" style="margin: 10px;" title="12812a" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812a1-300x215.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="215" /></a>FEATURED CIGAR:  </strong>The first <strong>100 </strong>members who attend will receive the <strong>6 X 60  Macanudo Cru Royale Gigante cigar. </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Attending members</span> who do not receive a featured cigar will be provided another premium cigar.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Due to limited quantities of the featured cigars, a lifetime membership of </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">549 and an average attendance of 80-100 aficionados, you must attend and participate in the meeting to receive a cigar</span></strong>.</p>
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<p>Macanudo Cru Royale Gigante Natural cigars are a new medium-bodied, full-flavored selection from Macanudo, and one of the world-famous brand&#8217;s most unique.</p>
<p>Crafted under the direction of the legendary Benji Menendez, each Macanudo Cru Royale Gigante cigar has a core of Nicaraguan &amp; Dominican Viso long filler with Brazilian Mata Fina, plus a proprietary Dominican La Vega Especiale binder rolled in an Ecuadorian Habano seed wrapper.</p>
<p>Expect a well-balanced, aromatic smoke brimming with rich, complex flavors on long, clean finish. w</p>
<p><strong>SPONSOR:</strong></p>
<p>The cigars average between $125 for a box of 20 and were purchased with club funds for this meeting .</p>
<p><strong>One of the high points of our meetings is the RAFFLE</strong>. At each meeting (when available) cigars and cigar accessories (e.g., cutters, humidors, ash trays, shirts, hats, books, etc.) that have been donated by members, sponsors and in some cases, purchased with club funds, will be offered to members and guests in a raffle. <strong>Tickets cost $1 each</strong> and there’s no limit as to how many tickets can be purchased by members and guests. Funds generated will be used to purchase additional raffle items, featured cigars and coins.<a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812b.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-499 alignright" style="margin: 10px;" title="12812b" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812b.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="208" /></a></p>
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<li><strong> 2      Cans of Rowenta (German) Atomic Universal Gas for Lighters </strong>(1 draw each can<strong>; </strong>purchased with<strong> club funds</strong> for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>2</strong>  <strong>    Xikar Cutters </strong>(1 draw each cutter; donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>20     Felipe Gregorio Icon “Twain” cigars  (</strong>1 draw each cigar; purchased with club funds for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>1        </strong><strong>CI Acrylic Canister Humidor and 10 Macanudo Maduro Vintage 1997 Perfecto cigars </strong><strong> </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds for this meeting).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812c.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-500" style="margin: 10px;" title="12812c" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12812c.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="164" /></a>BALL CAPS, CLUB SHIRTS and COINS</strong>:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC ball caps (with “US Embassy Chapter”<strong> </strong>lettering<strong>):</strong></span><strong> </strong>Black and Navy. Caps cost; $12 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC challenge coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10<sup>th </sup>Anniversary “Never Forget” Challenge Coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC Polos</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mock-Turtlenecks and Zippered</p>
<p>Hoodies</span>: A new order of Polos, Mock-Ts and Zippered Hoodies has been made.  If you are a new member, or a member who hasn’t received your Polo shirt, we will issue the sizes we have on-hand at this meeting, according to date joined. If we don’t have your size it will arrive with the next shipment.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>“WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD $5 CIGAR!”</strong></p>
<p>The US Embassy chapter offers limited quantities of single, handmade, premium cigars for sale at the meetings. The cigars cost $5 each and due to limited<br />
quantities, there is a limit of 4 cigars per member per meeting.</p>
<p>Look for the large display humidor at the sales table.</p>
<p><strong>TCAC PRESIDENT’S 100</strong></p>
<p>You may have seen a select number of US Army soldiers wearing a patch that identifies them as members of the President’s 100, an award for outstanding marksmanship ability. Well, now you can become a member of the TCAC President’s 100.</p>
<p><strong>My goal in our 3<sup>rd</sup> year is to add a minimum of 100 new members to the chapter. </strong><strong>At 540 we are only 4 members short of this goal!.</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Each member who attends and sponsors at least 1 new person who joins at a meeting</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">,</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> will receive</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 free raffle tickets for each new member</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sponsored. </span>This challenge began with the 53rd meeting and will continue until we increase our chapter membership by 100. Thanks to member Donel Pascual for this idea!</p>
<p><strong>“Moe” O’Donovan<br />
</strong>President</p>
<p>Check out the new and continuously upgraded website developed by TCAC Member and Webmaster Rodel Valenzuela:  <a href="http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/">http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/</a></p>
<p><em><strong> Cigar Quote:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>“I only smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mark Twain</strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 66th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 20 JANUARY 2012. NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, THE FIRE PIT ON [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 66th meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FRIDAY, 20 JANUARY 2012.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE:<br />
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THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT OUR NEW LOCATION, THE FIRE PIT ON THE <span style="text-decoration: underline;">EMBASSY SIDE</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">AT 1400 HRS</span>..  </strong>The fire pit is located behind the Kabul Embassy Employees Association (KEEA) store, the Dry Cleaners and the Marine Security Guard Quarters. Please mark this time and date on your calendar.</p>
<p><strong>MEMBERSHIP:</strong> Membership dues are a one-time donation of $50 (cash). This amount includes a lifetime membership and an embroidered Outer Banks club polo shirt. It also includes a featured premium, hand-made cigar at each meeting (when available.</p>
<p><strong>FEATURED CIGAR: </strong></p>
<p>The first <strong>100 </strong>members who attend will receive their choice (limited number of each type; first-come first-served) of either the <strong>50 X 7 Arganese Churchill (full-bodied), the 54 X 6 ½ </strong> <strong>Arganese</strong>  <strong>Figurado (medium-bodied), the 52 X 7 6/8 </strong><strong>Arganese Torpedo (medium-bodied) or the 45 X 5 ½ Arganese Corona (medium-bodied) </strong> cigar<strong>. </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Attending members</span> who do not receive a featured cigar will be provided another premium cigar.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/featuredcigar.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-476" title="featuredcigar" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/featuredcigar.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="227" /></a>Due to limited quantities of the featured cigars, a lifetime membership of </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">539 and an average attendance of 80-100 aficionados, you must attend and participate in the meeting to receive a cigar</span></strong>.</p>
<p>The Arganese Maduro blend is made from some of the finest tobacco from three countries. This medium bodied cigar is constructed from Dominican filler, Indonesian binder, and what really shines is the Maduro Brazilian Matafina wrapper.</p>
<p>The Arganese Maduro blend uses tobacco aged for 7 years from first generation Cuban seed tobacco. Sweet spice, woody pepper, and bitter chocolate are some of the highlighted flavors in this cigar.</p>
<p>The Arganese Maduro has a surprising flavor profile for a cigar of its blend. Cigar Aficionado gave the torpedo an 87 rating.</p>
<p>The Arganese Maduro is available in five shapes: the Churchill, Corona, Figurado, Torpedo and Robusto.</p>
<p><strong>SPONSOR:</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>Arganese </strong>cigars average between $145 for a box of 20 and were purchased from TCAC member and sponsor David Haddad of Fumar cigars USA, with club funds for this meeting .</p>
<p><strong>One of the high points of our meetings is the RAFFLE</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pack.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-477" style="margin: 10px; border: 1px solid black;" title="pack" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pack.jpg" alt="" width="204" height="183" /></a>At each meeting (when available) cigars and cigar accessories (e.g., cutters, humidors, ash trays, shirts, hats, books, etc.) that have been donated by members,<br />
sponsors and in some cases, purchased with club funds, will be offered to members and guests in a raffle. <strong>Tickets cost $1 each</strong> and there’s no limit as to how many tickets can be purchased by members and guests. Funds generated will be used to purchase additional raffle items, featured cigars and coins.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>2      Cans of Rowenta (German) Atomic Universal Gas for Lighters </strong>(1 draw each can<strong>;  </strong>purchased with<strong> club funds</strong> for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>2</strong>  <strong>    Xikar Cutters </strong>(1 draw each cutter; donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>20     Indian Tabac  (Rock Patel) Salomon cigars  (</strong>1 draw each cigar; purchased with club funds for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>1       10 Count Travel Herf-A-Dor with 5 Big Pig cigars </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds from TCAC sponsors and honorary members <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. and <strong>David Haddad of Fumar Cigars USA </strong>for this meeting<strong>)</strong></li>
<li><strong>1     </strong><strong>20 count humidor with torch lighter, humidification jar, cigar solution and cutter   </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds for this meeting).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>BALL CAPS, CLUB SHIRTS and COINS</strong>:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC ball caps (with “US Embassy Chapter”<strong> </strong>lettering<strong>):</strong></span><strong> </strong>Black and Navy. Caps cost; $12 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC challenge coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10<sup>th </sup>Anniversary “Never Forget” Challenge Coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC Polos</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mock-Turtlenecks and Zippered</span></p>
<p>Hoodies: A new order of Polos, Mock-Ts and Zippered Hoodies has been made.  If you are a new member, or a member who hasn’t received your Polo shirt, we will issue the sizes we have on-hand at this meeting, according to date joined. If we don’t have your size it will arrive with the next shipment.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>“WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD $5 CIGAR!”</strong></p>
<p>The US Embassy chapter offers limited quantities of single, handmade, premium cigars for sale at the meetings. The cigars cost $5 each and due to limited<br />
quantities, there is a limit of 4 cigars per member per meeting.</p>
<p>Look for the large display humidor at the sales table.</p>
<p><strong>TCAC PRESIDENT’S 100</strong></p>
<p>You may have seen a select number of US Army soldiers wearing a patch that identifies them as members of the President’s 100, an award for outstanding marksmanship ability. Well, now you can become a member of the TCAC President’s 100.</p>
<p><strong>My goal in our 3<sup>rd</sup> year is to add a minimum of 100 new members to the chapter. </strong><strong>At 540 we are only 4 members short of this goal!.</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Each member who attends and sponsors at least 1 new person who joins at a meeting</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">,</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> will receive</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 free raffle tickets for each new member</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sponsored. </span>This challenge began with the 53rd meeting and will continue until we increase our chapter membership by 100. Thanks to member Donel Pascual for this idea!</p>
<p><strong>“Moe” O’Donovan<br />
</strong><em>President</em></p>
<p>Check out the new  and continuously upgraded website developed by TCAC<br />
Member and Webmaster Rodel Valenzuela:  <a href="http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/">http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/</a></p>
<p>Cigar Quote:</p>
<p>“I BELIEVE THAT A GOOD CIGAR, A GLASS OF WINE AND A GOOD CONVERSATION IS AS CLOSE TO EUPHORIA AS YOU CAN GET IN A LEGAL SENSE.”</p>
<p>&#8211;Sylvester Stallone</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 63rd meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 16 Dec 2011, at 1400 hrs. the fire pit on the East / USAID side of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 63rd meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 16 Dec 2011, at 1400 hrs. the fire pit on the East / USAID side of the embassy. Please mark this time and date on your calendar.</p>
<p>MEMBERSHIP: Membership dues are a one-time donation of $50 (cash). This amount includes a lifetime membership and an embroidered Outer Banks club polo shirt. It also includes a featured premium, hand-made cigar at each meeting (when available.</p>
<p>FEATURED CIGAR:</p>
<div id="attachment_441" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 173px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/featuredcigar2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-441" title="featuredcigar2" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/featuredcigar2-261x300.jpg" alt="Featured Cigar" width="163" height="166" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Featured Cigar</p></div>
<p>The first 100 members who attend will receive the 5.4X57 La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco cigar. Attending members who do not receive a featured cigar will be provided another premium cigar. Due to limited quantities of the featured cigars, a lifetime membership of  522 and an average attendance of over 100 aficionados, you must attend and participate in the meeting to receive a cigar.</p>
<p>La Gloria strikes again!</p>
<p>Utilizing a dark, oily Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a rich Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a well-aged blend of robust Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco delivers a bold, full-bodied flavor.</p>
<p>But the real beauty lies in its special shape &#8211; an unusual pyramid-style vitola that’s modeled to resemble a famous Dominican monument. And when this blend is crafted in this shape, the results are nothing but impressive.</p>
<p>Complex, to the say the least, with notes of earth, cedar, pepper, cream, and coffee, the Obelisco is truly impressive.</p>
<p>Further adding to the goodness, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco comes gorgeously presented in a very unique half circle-shaped box.</p>
<p>SPONSOR:</p>
<p>The La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco cigars average $175 for a box  of 25 cigars and were purchased with club funds for this meeting.</p>
<p>One of the high points of our meetings is the RAFFLE.</p>
<p>At each meeting (when available) cigars and cigar accessories (e.g., cutters, humidors, ash trays, shirts, hats, books, etc.) that have been donated by members, sponsors and in some cases, purchased with club funds, will be offered to members and guests in a raffle. Tickets cost $1 each and there’s no limit as to how many tickets can be purchased by members and guests. Funds generated will be used to purchase additional raffle items, featured cigars and coins.</p>
<ul>
<li> 4 Cans of Rowenta (German) Atomic Universal Gas for Lighters (1 draw each can;  purchased with club funds for this meeting)
<p><div id="attachment_443" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 132px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/5vegasashtray1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-443" title="5vegasashtray" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/5vegasashtray1.jpg" alt="5 Vegas Ash Tray" width="122" height="86" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5 Vegas Ash Tray</p></div></li>
<li>3 Xikar Cutters (1 draw each cutter; donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary member Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc. for this meeting)</li>
<li>3 Xikar Butane Torch Lighters (1 draw each lighter; donated TCAC sponsor and honorary member Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc. for this meeting)</li>
<li>20      Punch Uppercut Ometepe  cigars (1 draw each cigar; purchased with club funds for this meeting)</li>
<li>1   5 Vega Cigar Ashtray (1 draw; purchased with club funds for this meeting)</li>
<li>1 Herf-ador  5 Count Travel Humidor with 5 Perdomo cigars and a torch lighter  (1 draw; purchased with club funds for this meeting)
<p><div id="attachment_444" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 129px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/herf-ador.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-444" title="herf-ador" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/herf-ador.jpg" alt="Herf-ador" width="119" height="120" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Herf-ador</p></div></li>
<li>1    75-100 Count Humidor with Spanish cedar lining, pull out tray, rectangular humidifier, divider, analog hygrometer, piano hinges, and lock and key. The matching ashtray is rectangular and holds one cigar. (1 draw; purchased with club funds for this meeting).</li>
<li> 1    Arturo Fuente Special Reserve 2011 Holiday Collection Sampler: Arturo Fuente Special Reserve 2011 Holiday Collection is a cross section of Arturo Fuentes finest cigars. This sampler includes 10 cigars, two each of the following cigars: Anejo #48</li>
</ul>
<p>No.48, 7&#215;48; Opus X Perfection X 6.25&#215;48; Hemingway Classic 7&#215;48; Double Chateau natural 6.75&#215;50 ; and Double Chateau sun grown 6.75&#215;50 Packaged in cedar box with varying strengths and blends, this sampler makes a great gift for the cigar</p>
<div id="attachment_445" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 128px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/75-100-count-humidor.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-445" title="75-100 count-humidor" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/75-100-count-humidor.jpg" alt="75-100 count-humidor" width="118" height="138" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">75-100 count-humidor</p></div>
<div id="attachment_446" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 108px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/75-100-count-humidor2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-446" title="75-100 count-humidor" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/75-100-count-humidor2.jpg" alt="75-100 count-humidor" width="98" height="79" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">75-100 count-humidor</p></div>
<p>Connoisseur (1 draw; purchased from TCAC sponsor and honorary member Paul Warner of Silo Cigars. for this meeting)</p>
<p>BALL CAPS, CLUB SHIRTS and COINS:</p>
<p>TCAC ball caps (with “US Embassy Chapter” lettering): New order of caps in Black, Red, Bedrock and Dungaree have arrived. Caps cost; $12<br />
each.</p>
<div id="attachment_447" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 191px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/arturo-fuente.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-447" title="arturo fuente" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/arturo-fuente.jpg" alt="Arturo Fuente" width="181" height="164" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Arturo Fuente</p></div>
<p>TCAC challenge coins: Coins cost $10 each</p>
<p>10th Anniversary “Never Forget” Challenge Coins: Coins cost $10 each.</p>
<p>TCAC Polos, Mock-Turtlenecks and Zippered Hoodies: A new order of Medium, Large, XL and 2XL Polos, Mock-Ts and Zippered Hoodies has arrived. If you are a new member, or a member who hasn’t received your Polo shirt, we will issue the sizes we have on-hand at this meeting, according to date joined.</p>
<p>“WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD $5 CIGAR!”</p>
<p>The US Embassy chapter offers limited quantities of single, handmade, premium cigars for sale at the meetings. The cigars cost $5 each and due to limited quantities, there is a limit of 4 cigars per member per meeting.</p>
<p>Look for the large display humidor at the sales table.</p>
<p>TCAC PRESIDENT’S 100</p>
<p>You may have seen a select number of US Army soldiers wearing a patch that identifies them as members of the President’s 100, an award for outstanding marksmanship ability. Well, now you can become a member of the TCAC President’s 100.</p>
<p>My goal in our 3rd year is to add a minimum of 100 new members to the chapter.</p>
<p>Each member who attends and sponsors at least 1 new person who joins at a meeting, will receive 5 free raffle tickets for each new member sponsored. This challenge began with the 53rd meeting and will continue until we increase our chapter membership by 100. Thanks to member Donel Pascual for this idea!</p>
<p><strong>“Moe” O’Donovan</strong></p>
<p><em>President</em></p>
<p>Check out the new and continuously upgraded website developed by TCAC Member and Webmaster Rodel Valenzuela:  <a href="http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/">http://www.tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/</a></p>
<div id="attachment_448" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 202px"><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tcacxmas.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-448" title="tcacxmas" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tcacxmas-192x300.png" alt="Merry Christmas to all TCAC Members!" width="192" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Merry Christmas to all TCAC Members!</p></div>
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		<title>Invitation for 62nd Meeting</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the 62nd meeting of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club on FRIDAY, 2 Dec 2011, at 1400 hrs.at our regular venue, the fire pit on the East / USAID [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of the members of the US Embassy Chapter of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club (TCAC), I would like to invite you to join us for the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">62<sup>nd </sup>meeting</span> of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club<strong> </strong>on <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FRIDAY, 2 Dec 2011</span>, at 1400 hrs</strong>.<strong>at our regular venue, the fire pit on the East / USAID side<br />
of the embassy. </strong>Please mark this time and date on your calendar.</p>
<p><strong>MEMBERSHIP:</strong> Membership dues are a one-time donation of $50 (cash). This amount includes a lifetime membership and an embroidered Outer Banks club polo shirt. It also includes a featured premium, hand-made cigar at each meeting (when available.</p>
<p><strong>FEATURED CIGAR: </strong></p>
<p>The first <strong>96 </strong>members who attend will receive the <strong>4.5 X 60</strong> <strong>Perdomo Lot 23 Gordito Natural</strong> cigar<strong>. </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Attending members</span> who do not receive a featured cigar will be provided another premium cigar. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Due to limited quantities of the featured cigars</span></strong><strong></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and an average attendance of over 100 aficionados, you must attend and participate in the meeting to receive a cigar</span></strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/perdomo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-198" title="perdomo" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/perdomo-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Perdomo Lot 23 Gordito Natural cigars are medium-bodied cigars blended with a 2001 harvest of bale-aged Cuban Corojo and Criollo &#8217;98 tobaccos grown exclusively on a virgin plot of land discovered by Nick Perdomo and his late father, Nick Sr.</p>
<p>Offered in your choice of rich-tasting dark Ecuadorian CT, naturally sweet Nicaraguan Maduro, or lighter-bodied Ecuadorian CT Shade wrappers, the smoke is creamy, earthy and well-balanced with a hearty, wholesome flavor.</p>
<p>A stunning and affordably-priced cigar that&#8217;s not to be missed!</p>
<p><strong>SPONSOR:</strong></p>
<p>The<strong> </strong>Perdomo Lot 23 Gordito Natural cigars average $100 for a box  of 24 cigars and were purchased with club funds for this meeting.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>One of the high points of our meetings is the RAFFLE</strong>.</p>
<p>At each meeting (when available) cigars and cigar accessories (e.g., cutters, humidors, ash trays, shirts, hats, books, etc.) that have been donated by members, sponsors and in some cases, purchased with club funds, will be offered to members and guests in a raffle. <strong>Tickets cost $1 each</strong> and there’s no limit as to how many tickets can be purchased by members and guests. Funds generated will be used to purchase additional raffle items, featured cigars and coins.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/herf-ador.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-199 alignright" style="margin: 10px;" title="herf-ador" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/herf-ador.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="125" /></a> <strong>2 </strong><strong>Cans of Rowenta (German) Atomic Universal Gas for Lighters </strong>(1 draw each can<strong>; </strong>purchased with<strong> club funds</strong> for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>2 </strong><strong>Xikar Cutters </strong>(1 draw each cutter; donated by TCAC sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>2 </strong><strong>Xikar </strong><strong>Butane Torch Lighters </strong>(1 draw each lighter; donated TCAC sponsor and honorary member <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bob Moreno of Xikar Inc</span></strong>. for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>6 </strong><strong>Joya de Nicaragua Atanao cigars  (</strong>1 draw; donated by <strong>TCAC member and sponsor Paul Warner of Silo Cigars</strong>  for this meeting).<a href="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/humidor.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-200" style="margin: 10px; border: 1px solid black;" title="humidor" src="http://tali-bannedcigaraficionadoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/humidor.jpg" alt="" width="147" height="131" /></a></li>
<li><strong>1 Herf-ador  5 Count Travel Humidor with 5 Perdomo cigars and a torch lighter  </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds for this meeting)</li>
<li><strong>1 20 count humidor with torch lighter, humidification jar, cigar solution and cutter   </strong>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">1 draw</span>; purchased with club funds for this meeting).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>BALL CAPS, CLUB SHIRTS and COINS</strong>:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC ball caps (with “US Embassy Chapter”<strong> </strong>lettering<strong>):</strong></span><strong> </strong>New order of caps in<strong> </strong>Black, Red, Bedrock and Dungaree have arrived. Caps cost; $12 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC challenge coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Anniversary “Never Forget” Challenge Coins: </span>Coins cost $10 each.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCAC Polos</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mock-Turtlenecks and Zippered Hoodies</span>: A new order of Medium, Large, XL and 2XL Polos, Mock-Ts and Zippered Hoodies has made. If you are a new member, or a member who hasn’t received your Polo shirt, we will issue the sizes we have on-hand at this meeting, according to date joined.</p>
<p><strong>“WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A GOOD $5 CIGAR!”</strong></p>
<p>The US embassy chapter offers limited quantities of single, handmade, premium cigars for sale at the meetings. The cigars cost $5 each and due to limited quantities, there is a limit of 4 cigars per member per meeting.</p>
<p>Look for the large display humidor at the sales table.</p>
<p><strong>TCAC PRESIDENT’S 100</strong></p>
<p>You may have seen a select number of US Army soldiers wearing a patch that identifies them as members of the President’s 100, an award for outstanding marksmanship ability. Well, now you can become a member of the TCAC President’s 100.</p>
<p>My goal in our 3<sup>rd</sup> year is to add a minimum of 100 new members to the chapter.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Each member who attends and sponsors at least 1 new person who joins at a meeting</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">,</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> will receive</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 free raffle tickets for each new member</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sponsored. </span>This challenge began with the 53rd meeting and will continue until we increase our chapter membership by 100. Thanks to member Donel Pascual for this idea!</p>
<p><strong>“Moe” O’Donovan<br />
</strong><em>President</em></p>
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