The Padrón family is conservative with new releases the company will begin shipping the Padrón PB-99 a line extension to the sub-brand that is better known as Padrón Black which will come in maduro and natural versions measures 6 3/4 inches long with a 60 ring gauge Hand-rolled in Nicaragua using Nicaraguan tobaccos which is consistent with the Padrón Black series The 99 in the cigar name honors what would have been the 99th birthday of José Orlando Padrón, who founded Padrón Cigars in Miami in 1964. (He died in 2017.)  Padrón Blacks are small-production brands, one of the lesser-known entries in the Padrón library and one that’s not even listed on the company’s website which originally was made for a cigar-shop event and later became a TAA exclusive released in 2019 Read Next: Quesada Oktoberfest Returning For 2025 is still several months away but Quesada Cigars … Tatuaje Cigars’ Pete Johnson continues his experimentation on how different wrappers can affect … High scoring cigars that won’t break the bank this black ceramic jar holds 10 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua … the university has teamed up with Bocock Brothers for an … Tobacconist of Greenwich’s Rare Find Series will be getting a new addition—technically the Connecticut-based retailer will host a launch dinner for the new Padrón A Hammer & A Dream a new 6 x 54 toro that will use the Padrón Family Reserve band the first time this size has been used for a Family Reserve cigar it will be offered in both Natural and Maduro wrappers Each cigar has an MSRP of $59 and production is limited to 500 numbered boxes of 10 cigars per wrapper Jorge Padrón, the company’s president, will be in attendance at the launch dinner. A ticket to the dinner will cost $750 and includes seven cigars—one A Hammer & A Dream and three other rare cigars will come in a box—a five-course dinner and an open bar Tobacconist of Greenwich has also acquired 150 bottles of a single barrel release from Old Elk Distillery for the event Despite the store’s physically small size it is known for putting on some of the most extravagant events in the cigar industry told halfwheel that this dinner will also feature an auction that includes a mixture of vintage Padróns as well as even prototypes of the A Hammer & A Dream cigar The name refers to Padrón’s little hammer José Orlando Padrón (1926-2017) left Cuba in 1961 first heading to Spain before landing in America in 1962 A friend asked if he had any carpentry skills and then gave him a little hammer he saved enough money to start Padrón Cigars Tobacconist of Greenwich is taking pre-orders for the Padrón A Hammer & A Dream cigars Update — An earlier version of this story said the event was on June 12 I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros MILAN — Leonel Padron made his way to soccer practice in February of 2024, like any other practice as Milan prepared for the TSSAA soccer season After an approximately 1.5-mile run from the school to Johnnie Hale Stadium where the Bulldogs practice and play games The right side of his upper body was loose he didn’t have control of his right arm and the right side of his face was loose He tried to pick up a soccer ball and couldn’t grasp it picked him up from practice and also noticed something was off Leonel said very little after practice that day Leonel was taken to Le Bohneur Children’s Hospital in Jackson He was diagnosed as having had four mini strokes A CT scan showed that a blood clot formed on the left side of his brain When doctors determined Padron had suffered the strokes Jude Children’s Hospital worked with Padron to give him the best care “It’s kind of like it’s not going to be (anything) bad.” suffered from memory loss and lost some strength in his right arm “He had to write down everything he was saying Leonel Padron spent a week in the Memphis hospital before he was able to return home It would be another week before he went back to school who is also a Special Populations Coordinator at Milan his parents and his teachers to get the necessary accommodations for him to get back to learning He had trouble recalling the material he learned But the academic side has improved in recent months In his Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) classes Padron has earned certifications through tests and the academics are hard,” Anderson said “He’s starting to find his groove again and get back into it Padron was told he probably wouldn’t play soccer again it broke my heart because I don’t (want to) see him come home like that .. Padron just wanted to get back on the soccer field however he could Padron was a student manager for the Bulldogs anything he could do to be there with his teammates Anderson said that Leonel was always going to be part of the team so they could just focus on Leonel’s health,” Anderson said “I kind of tried to cover the academic side for them and that communication with his teachers and testing and assessments." Anderson left it up to Leonel’s parents whether or not they were comfortable with Leonel returning to soccer doctors were able to clear Leonel with some limitations Padron cannot use his head to play the ball MORE MILAN SPORTS: How Milan's Whitten Dobbs survived rare, deadly triple infection to return to TSSAA baseball field ‘More than a point on a scoreboard’Just over a year after suffering the strokes Leonel Padron was playing in his first soccer game He was able to get in the game in a 9-0 win over Bruceton on March 13 at Huntingdon’s Paul Ward Stadium Senior Josh Gonzales fired a crossing pass toward the goal The ball bounced around several players before finding Padron who swung his left leg through the ball and into the back of the net for his first career goal from players on the bench to the players on the field coached a lot of different teams,” Anderson said “That’s definitely one of my favorite goals I’ve ever watched because it just meant so much more than a point on a scoreboard.” Stacy Padron was excited for her son and his ability to endure the past 13 months Austin Chastain is a sports writer covering West Tennessee high schools Reach him by email at achastain@gannett.com or on X CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has vacated the capital murder conviction of Joe David Padron agreeing that false testimony led to his wrongful conviction for a 2002 double homicide The court's ruling comes after Nueces County District Court Judge Inna Klein determined that prosecutors presented false testimony during Padron's original trial Padron, who was initially sentenced to life in prison for the shooting deaths of two men in a Corpus Christi drug house, served 19 years before being released on bail in 2023 Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas and Padron's attorney emphasized the significance of the court's decision "Both Judge Klein and the Court of Criminal Appeals recognized that two of the prosecution’s witnesses gave false testimony causing Mr Although nothing can give back the time he spent wrongfully imprisoned we are hopeful that this ruling will give Joe David and his family some sense of justice and the peace they deserve," Ware said The case's exoneration was bolstered by additional evidence including testimony that one of the actual perpetrators of the murders confessed specifically named the three other perpetrators he committed the murders with and that Padron had nothing to do with the crime Ware previously told 6 Investigates that the DA's office did not have any physical evidence linking Padron to these crimes it used testimony from a witness who changed his story after prosecutors offered him a plea deal on a separate case There are laws in place that limit the scope of testimony from witnesses such as these Those same laws require the prosecution to inform the jury of any deals made to secure testimony These laws were not in place during Padron's trial in 2004 "Unfortunately none of those laws were in place back in 2004 when this took place but there are a number of laws now in place that that kind of evidence wouldn't have been allowed today," Ware said said he believed Padron was guilty and said it has always been his practice as a prosecutor to disclose any plea agreement made during witness testimony "The convicting court has not recommended that we grant relief under this so-called 'actual innocence' theory and the Court today does not do that," according to the opinion An "actual innocence" claim would require new evidence that would cause a jury to have a reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt the relief is being granted solely on the grounds of potentially false testimony from jailhouse snitches who maintained his innocence throughout his imprisonment expressed relief and concern for the victims' families I'm glad that justice has prevailed," he said "The families of the victims deserve to know the truth which has now exonerated or freed forty people since 2006 Padron also credited his original post-conviction attorney A temporary error has occurred. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. criticizing those who discredit her following her death She emphasized her loyalty and the massive support on social media for Teresa By Social media has become a platform for massive support for Teresa Padrón the former manager of the late Cuban reggaeton artist José Manuel Carvajal Zaldívar It all started with a strong post by Yumirsis Lahera who broke the silence to publicly defend Teresa and denounce the criticisms and accusations she has faced in recent days And I will not stay silent while they attack the one who has been his strongest support: Teresa," Lahera wrote on her Instagram account Yumirsis Lahera described Teresa as much more than her manager her voice when he could no longer speak,” she stated She also lamented the behavior of those who are now trying to discredit her: “While she seeks justice from self-interest.” Lahera made it clear that Teresa was with José until the end and has never tried to take credit for more than what she did “Teresa has never claimed that she paid for everything alone That is what those who seek to harm her have said.” Yumirsis Lahera's message sparked an immediate and overwhelming reaction in the comments and fans of El Taiger came together to support both Teresa and the artist's family Phrases like "The only one who has been there through thick and thin," "Justice for José," and "Teresa represents loyalty the family stands behind her" were echoed in various tones ranging from heartfelt applause to open criticism of others involved in the controversy Even users who identified as fans of El Taiger from the beginning expressed their support: “We are not blind; we know who was there and who was not,” commented one follower Others took the opportunity to denounce what they consider hypocrisy from those who now seek the spotlight amid grief and pain Yumirsis Lahera also directed a sharp criticism at these individuals: “Many called themselves friends of José… but they were there for what he could give them Teresa Padrón herself also reacted to the post making it clear that she feels part of the family With you until the end of the world," she wrote on Instagram accompanying her words with the hashtag #LEALTAD and hundreds of messages of support from followers who have been following her journey since the artist's passing making it clear that the family's support is not only emotional but also public and unequivocal Teresa Padrón was the manager and close friend of El Taiger the Cuban reggaeton artist whose real name was José Manuel Carvajal Zaldívar Teresa maintained a very strong emotional and professional bond with him being regarded as a key figure in his life and in the preservation of his legacy after his passing Despite her closeness and commitment to El Taiger Teresa Padrón has faced criticism and rumors that question her relationship with the reggaeton artist she has firmly defended her integrity and loyalty stating that she has provided all relevant information to the authorities and that she has only sought the well-being of the artist's family and justice for his tragic death Teresa Padrón has led several initiatives to honor the memory of El Taiger acquired a chapel at the Colón Cemetery for his remains and those of his mother Teresa has also used her platform on social media to remember the artist and demand clarification regarding the circumstances of his death The community and family of El Taiger have shown strong support for Teresa Padrón recognizing her loyalty and commitment to the artist emphasizing her crucial role in the reggaeton star's life and criticizing those who attempt to discredit her Graduated in Journalism from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid Christopher Madrid | PantherNOW Staff Writer an 18-year-old FIU honors student was charged with allegedly writing an electronic threat of terrorism “JurrasicParkLover2006” was flagged by Instagram after posting the words “Bad things are going to happen” and “Bombing a house today” on January 2nd.  The FBI’s National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) received the online tip and made the arrest without incident on January 4th Instagram provided the defendant’s personal information to the FBI “It was youthful inexperience. But we’re confident that Mr. Hernandez… learned his lesson about this joke” said David Donet After leaving the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Monday, Hernandez-Padron made comments to the press “I think the best thing you can do is learn from it and just not repeat it,” he told reporters “It was a joke and it was a very bad joke and I’m extremely sorry for making it.” Hernandez-Padron was released Monday on a $5,000 bond. He was charged with an electronic act of terrorism, which is enforced as a second-degree felony by Chapter 836.10 of Florida Statutes. The charge can carry a max of 15 years in prison.  The charge must be proved by meeting four criteria: the defendant did so in a manner that could be viewed by another person the defendant intended the threat to be a true threat.  The defense’s argument that the perceived threat was a “joke” and therefore not intended as a true threat may be what proves the defendant’s innocence.  Hernandez-Padron’s next hearing is scheduled for February 3rd.  FIU Student Media includes PantherNOW Magazine and PantherNOW.com which are edited and produced by students at FIU We publish every Wednesday during the regular academic year The Roar (WRGP) is the student-run radio station 96.9 in North Miami and 88.1 in Kendall/Homestead area TX — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned Joe David Padron's murder conviction after he spent two decades in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit Padron was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder that occurred in 2002 Sign here and you won't take the death penalty," Padron said When offered a reduced sentence of 25 years in exchange for a confession When asked if he would rather face the death penalty "I mean I don't wanna face the death penalty "I didn't want to admit to something I didn't do," Padron said This began Padron's grueling two-decade fight to clear his name culminating in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals setting aside his conviction on Wednesday based on false testimony from jailhouse informants "And so you're sitting there and your life is on the line And you know these people are lying on you Corpus Christi defense attorney Danice Obregon took his case When she was appointed Nueces County Chief Public Defender so she enlisted the Innocence Project of Texas for help "We see so many injustices that are not corrected or it's okay if this injustice happens because this person doesn't matter it's gratitude and relief and thank goodness it's like finally Padron expressed gratitude for his legal team's belief in him And my mom said because they see something that everybody else did not," Padron said planning to return to the prison where he spent two decades — not as an inmate He aims to work with at-risk youth and share his story Padron noted how rare it is to receive such personal attention "That's so rare nowadays when a lawyer actually takes a personal interest in you because there's hundreds of clients Obregon shared her perspective on the long wait for justice It's hard because as criminal defense attorneys If the system works the way it was intended to then all we're talking about is the appropriate outcome," Obregon said This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy As is probably the case with some of you reading this review I went through a number of different emotions and thoughts the first time I heard about the then-unnamed collaboration between Arturo Fuente and Padrón: first came extreme interest then wondering about how expensive they would be and how hard they would be to buy followed by a somewhat cynical thought about how long it would take to ship due to the inevitable delays I had absolutely no doubt about was how popular the release would be or how much hype it would garner the collaboration brought together two of the most recognizable brands in the cigar industry into a singular box of cigars meant to honor the men—the fathers—who built their families’ companies there was a Cigar Rights of America (CRA) meeting at the Padrón offices in Miami and Jorge Padrón sat down and shared Scotch whisky the two agreed to work on a project that would honor each other’s fathers Charlie explained a bit about each company’s patriarchs here: The company still pays tribute to that little hammer but the factory burned down a decade before Fuente Jr Fuente continued to work in the cigar business but didn’t restart his own factory until 1946 That operation wasn’t as successful as the first factory was working both at his father’s cigar factory and he bought the company—which had more than $1,000 in debt—for $1 The two men led their companies through embargoes—Fuente Jr navigated the Cuban embargo while Padrón dealt with Nicaragua’s embargo—natural disasters Sometimes their experiences were remarkably similar both companies lost a factory in Nicaragua due to violence Fuente y Padrón Legends was shown off during a special event that saw hundreds of people crammed together to get a look at the creations in an unparalleled unveiling that’s the cigar I’d like to hand him and say that cigar wasn’t bad,’ and that would have meant an incredible great cigar and that’s all I ever wanted from someone like him.” In November 2023, Arturo Fuente shipped the first 750 boxes to its warehouse. However, some of the boxes in one of the two shipping containers were damaged en route to Tampa. This caused a delay as both companies decided to inspect each box individually for issues Four months later, boxes of the Fuente y Padrón Legends began arriving in stores meaning that the pricing was finally confirmed: an eye-popping $7,115 per box of 40 cigars the two companies confirmed that they are donating all of their profits from the release to the families’ charities: the Padrón Family Foundation and the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Each box of Fuente y Padrón Legends contains two trays: one with 20 cigars made by Fuente to honor Jose O Padrón and another with 20 cigars made by Padrón to honor Carlos Fuente Sr. The top of the box features depictions of both José Padrón and Carlos Fuente Sr.—along with their signatures—on either side of a giant tree their signatures are on the front of the box symbols and photographs honoring the two families throughout their histories are featured on each side of the inside lid Perseverancia and Legado—which are the Spanish words for family perseverance and legacy—run along the edges There are also two different quotes embossed on pieces of wood that are designed as part of the inside of the box surrounding the cigars in trays: each Fuente y Padrón Legends box comes packaged with a leather portfolio holding a certificate of authenticity and a coin Both of the cigars inside are 7 x 50 Churchills; the cigar made by Fuente is round and covered in a cedar wrap while the cigar made by Padrón is box-pressed blend details have not been disclosed about either cigar though the project is probably less limited than you might think Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: this is very obviously not just another OpusX blend that has been repackaged and thrown into a random box to sell at an inflated price with layers of flavors that meld together and change during each third and burn lines that needed only a couple of minor corrections the cigars are expensive—and it is up to each person to decide if the price paid is worth the experience—but I would be remiss not to mention again that these two companies are donating their profits to charities there are very few cigars I would consider paying over $100 for but if you are going to spend that much on a cigar the Fuente-made Fuente y Padrón Legends is a great choice to consider for your shortlist Covered in gorgeous rosado wrappers that feature just the slightest hint of the tooth the Fuente y Padrón Legends Carlos Fuente Jr There are no protruding veins that I can tell and the second cigar has a small soft spot just under the secondary band each cigar features a soft box-press and all three cigars are nicely firm when squeezed Aromas from the wrappers are creamy and nutty in general while one has a bit more of an herbal note than the other two a barnyard note—that is both strong and sweet—leads to cinnamon the cold draws bring flavors of peanut butter All three cigars start with the same noticeable spice and bold but only five puffs in before peanut butter and charred meat take over as the main flavors of the profile while the retrohale features a distinct maple syrup sweetness combined with a touch of black pepper There is also an interesting—albeit light—citrus note on the finish for my first and third cigar but the body only reaches a point just under medium and the strength hits a solid medium by the end of the first third Other than a single touch-up on my first cigar there are no issues when it comes to construction smoke production and draws are all excellent for each of the three cigars The second third of the cigars features a shift in the main flavors as a combination of creamy cedar and dry hay take over the top spots in the profiles The amount of black pepper on the retrohale remains about the same compared to the first third but the maple syrup sweetness has morphed into a rich raisin flavor Citrus peel continues to be evident on the finish for both the first and third cigars but the second cigar picks up a distinct floral note on its finish that lasts through the second third while the strength lands firmly at medium-plus a cigar needs a minor burn correction—my third one this time—but the other two cigars have no problems in that regard and the draws and smoke production continue on their excellent paths Dry hay remains a top flavor in the final third the cedar is replaced by powdery cocoa nibs while a cashew flavor joins the hay in my final cigar sourdough bread and nutmeg flit in and out while both the black pepper and rich raisin sweetness remain about the same levels compared to the second third while the body and strength do not budge from solid medium and medium-plus Burn lines finally even up for all three cigars while the draws and smoke production give me no issues but two of the cigars get a bit hot right before I put the nubs down I have worn many hats in my life up to this point: I started out as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram then transitioned to photographing weddings—both internationally and in the U.S.—for more than a decade After realizing that there was a need for a cigar website containing better photographs and more in-depth information about each release SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars and it was one of the predecessors to halfwheel there was one topic that was seemingly inescapable in cigar-related conversations: Legends the project between Arturo Fuente and Padrón that would see two of the most well-known figures in the cigar industry make cigars in honor of each other’s departed fathers The project would see Jorge Padrón create a cigar in honor of Carlos Fuente Sr. while Carlito Fuente would create a cigar in honor of Jose O both cigars would measure 7 inches long and have a 50-ring gauge with the plan to release the cigars at some point in 2021 That initial target date would come and go without the cigars being released and while the project wasn’t quite ready for release it would be unveiled at the 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show gathering a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd in the aisleways around the companies’ booths Another year passed without the cigars being released While there was a plan to have the cigars released in late 2023 that was scrapped after a number of the first boxes to arrive at Fuente’s warehouse in Tampa were found to have sustained damage during the shipping process Finally, in mid-March of 2024, retailers began announcing that they had started receiving the cigars which arrived in massive humidors filled with images and artwork of each man while the blend of each cigar remained undisclosed the Fuente y Padrón Legends project does not come cheap as each humidor of 40 cigars—20 cigars of each blend—has an MSRP of $7,115 though the per-cigar cost could vary based on how retailers choose to handle selling the humidor so is what the companies are doing with the profits from the project Both companies are donating all of their profits from Fuente y Padrón Legends to their family’s charities The Padrón Family Foundation and the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Jose O. Padrón and his wife, Florinda, founded their family’s charity in 2012 which provides grants for numerous chariites including St Jude Children’s Hospital and a charity based in Estelí the city where Padrón’s factory is located the foundation gave away more than half of a million dollars to 25 different causes there are a number of other elements inside each box quotes and photographs honoring the two families on each side of the inside lid perseverancia and legado—Spanish for family perseverance and legacy—can be found along the edges as well as on the edges of the primary bands Framing the cigars are a pair of quotes from the two men being honored: There are also some tangible additions to the Fuente y Padrón Legends box namely a leather portfolio holding a certificate of authenticity and a coin I’ve smoked plenty of Padrón cigars and plenty of Arturo Fuente cigars so I was curious to see what a Padrón-made cigar in honor of Carlos Fuente Sr and I can say that I didn’t anticipate it would be one of the spiciest cigars I’ve smoked in recent memory It’s a profile that starts not only with a lot of spicy flavor but with the surprise that this kind of profile could—or would—come from Padrón While the spiciness can be a bit much for my liking especially in the first third of the cigar something that sets the pace for the rest of the cigar which is very well balanced and has some impressive stretches of complexity There is also a rather amazing thing that happens with retrohales as they show a much more detailed and nuanced version of the profile that also helps alert the taste buds to some of the more subtle aspects they come with the red chili pepper spiciness from start to finish a tradeoff of sensations that not everyone might be willing to make and intriguing blend that I’m still not quite sure exactly how to sum up other than to say it is definitely a memorable cigar  *The box contains 40 cigars; 20 each of the two blends There’s something about the combination of the colors of the wrapper leaf and the bands that gives the cellophane the appearance of being older than it is almost as if the light is reflecting some yellowing through the sleeve only to disappear once the cigar is removed The cigar’s wrapper seems like a lighter shade than what most Padrón creations use and a first glance gives me thoughts of an Ecuadorian habano leaf and between that and a slight bit of color variation the seam lines are visible even though they are all perfectly flat Padrón is no stranger to box-pressing cigars and this cigar shows that it was made by people who know what they are doing with more density than the sensation of a firm pillow that is often found in pressed cigars the foot has a soft aroma that reminds me of almond butter or an unscented lotion before a peppery tingle emerges after a couple of moments and gets to work on my nostrils The cold draw is smooth and easy with a bit of pretzel dough and creaminess that is smooth and mellow The Padrón Legends starts off with a somewhat thin-bodied smoke and lots of pepper as my first retrohale really wakes up my nostrils with the kind of sensation that certain spices and red chili peppers deliver It’s a surprising start flavor-wise as it’s not a profile I associate with Padrón with the spiciness making me think of testing out a new brand of hot sauce via a few drops on my finger It’s a spice profile that immediately makes me think that the blend is centered around corojo tobacco and I immediately begin to wonder where the blend is headed after this vibrant start it can be challenging to look for flavors beyond the spice and pepper the third cigar is a touch more restrained creating a really pleasant flavor that settles on my taste buds with a lush Out of that emerges a woody flavor that I can’t quite place closer to a kind of furniture wood than lumber or a piece of firewood the spiciness begins to move more towards a traditional black pepper but it hasn’t completely given up what has been the hallmark of the cigar thus far Flavor in the first third is right around full as this is one of the more vibrant and lively cigars I’ve smoked recently The body of the smoke is medium and can feel a bit thin at times The spiciness is still part of the profile as the second third gets underway though it has diminished a bit and isn’t quite as lively It also still feels like it’s moving more toward black pepper at least until I retrohale and get the full sensation There’s a touch of creaminess that makes appearances certainly lighter than what I think of as being typical for a Padrón blend there is some familiarity beginning to emerge and I get echoes of some of Padrón’s natural wrapper offerings; then a few puffs around the midpoint give me thoughts of a light drizzle of chocolate syrup The majority of the spiciness is now found via retrohales though I find myself intrigued by how the two experiences differ and how retrohales reveal more detail while also seemingly making my taste buds more sensitive to the flavor’s nuances Flavor is medium-plus without retrohales and medium-full with them body is medium and strength is medium-minus though I notice the combustion slows at times and I need to give the cigar a quick touch-up While the start of the final third doesn’t have as much spiciness as earlier parts of the cigar a retrohale shows that it is still there and is seemingly a central part of the profile there’s a really well-balanced mix of light earth and black pepper that makes up most of this section As the burn line passes through where the bands would be the flavor shifts to a really pleasant sensation of sweet The heat of the final inch brings out more of the spiciness as the cigar starts coming to a close but the profile is still enjoyable and very much on track with what it has offered thus far and strength is medium-minus in two cigars and medium in the third I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com Three students from the classical guitar program at the Frost School of Music shone in major national festivals this year Their achievements are a testimony to their love for their instrument and to the devotion of their professor “Being among the finalists of this competition means a lot to me,” said Millet Padron (no relation to Rafael Padron.) She said her professor has been crucial to her success “Rafael is a very special person in my life,” said Millet “His way of seeing music is so special and different.” Both festivals are among the top gatherings in the United States for classical guitar musicians and lovers of a demanding but richly expressive instrument with ancient roots “They have passion for it,” Rafael Padron said of his 16 undergraduate and graduate students There are so many possibilities with this instrument.” Hernández echoed her professor’s appreciation “I love classical guitar because it has an intimacy and raw sound that is rare in other instruments,” she said “I stuck with classical music because I loved the challenge The Southern Guitar Festival offers workshops and competitions for elementary/middle and high school students and ensemble and non-classical guitar divisions attracts competitors and artists from around the world; performers this year (including Rafael Padron) came from Brazil and the caliber of performers is very high,” said Padron he has performed with multiple orchestras and headlined guitar festivals across the Americas He received his master’s in classical guitar from the Frost School in 2003 The number of students has doubled under his leadership “Professor Padron encourages me to develop my own sound and push my playing out of my comfort zone,” said Hernández “He has taught me how to play for the love of music again I learned to tap into the real reason I started to express myself and to give the audience something new or fulfilling.” Padron says classical guitar’s Spanish and flamenco legacy often attracts Hispanic students. That is true for Millet Padron, who, as a child in Cuba, became enchanted with the instrument hearing her aunts play. “I remember looking at them while they played the guitar and sang,” she said. “Those moments made me fall in love.” She defends the artist's family and criticizes the lack of authorization for the tribute decided to clarify her stance on the controversy that arose from the use of a virtual recreation of the reggaeton artist during the concert of Charly and Johayron on April 12 at the Watsco Center in Miami Teresa made it clear that she did not approve of the tribute and that her only commitment is to the family and the children of the deceased artist Teresa explained that days before the event she promoted the concert at the request of the promoter She claims that she did this without knowing that artificial intelligence was planned to project the singer on stage “I made the video with Anita… without any malice and without thinking about it Charly reposted my promo and mentioned that surprises were coming but I didn’t know what they were going to do No one had told me anything about a tribute After that incident, she was contacted by the lawyers of El Taiger's estate, who sought to know if she had given permission for the use of the image. Teresa was emphatic that she had no connection to that tribute nor had she endorsed it in any way. Although she acknowledged that the moment was emotional Teresa Padrón also pointed out that it was disrespectful to do so without approval especially considering that they had already been warned not to use artificial intelligence but the tribute could have been done differently When they were told not to use artificial intelligence they should have respected that,” she said it needed to be something else and approved by the heritage Teresa also took the opportunity to defend the mothers of the artist's children and the lawyers handling the case many of whom —as she revealed— work pro bono I am just saying that I support the mothers and their children.” “I have to support what the heritage says because they are the ones defending José's children he lamented that people speak publicly without having real information: “Everyone talks freely without knowing the truths No one knows why José's music isn't released El Taiger's children have not received any economic benefits from the use of his image or his musical legacy "When I said that it belonged to the children it was because they haven't received a single dollar," he emphasized Teresa insisted that she has no personal issues with the artists and hopes that her position will not be misunderstood She even left open the possibility that Charly and Johayron were unaware that the tribute was not approved although she believes they could clarify it publicly now But they could come out and say whether they knew or not." Teresa Padrón did not approve the tribute because she was neither consulted nor informed about the use of artificial intelligence to represent El Taiger on stage something that required the consent of the estate and the family of the deceased artist The controversy arose because the duo Charly and Johayron used artificial intelligence technology to project a virtual image of El Taiger without the authorization of his family or the artist's estate This has been regarded as a violation of El Taiger's image rights and intellectual property and has led the mothers of his children to announce legal actions Many fans defend the tribute as a way to keep El Taiger's legacy alive while others support the reggaeton artist's family in their right to control the use of his image viewing the duo's action as a sign of disrespect Home - Pope - The story of the Pope's "Ice Cream Man" The Padrón family, an Argentine couple living in Rome, runs one of the best-known ice cream shops in Casa Santa Marta. Sebastián and Silvia are the owners of the Padrón ice cream shop. Their history with the Pope has always gone hand in hand with ice cream. Padrón Ice Cream ParlorThe first time, it was on our own to bring ice cream to the Pope, to see if we could get close enough to him to try the ice cream. And yes, he tried it and well, then this chain of purchases began. People started coming, calling, ordering us to prepare ice cream for him, to prepare some dessert for him…He says he is my friend. Every person I know who has spoken to him, he tells them, "Go eat ice cream from my friend, Sebastián!” Sebastián confesses that Pope Francis usually orders lemon ice cream, dulce de leche, and mango. But their story goes beyond ice cream. In 2020, his wife, Silvia, received a call from the Pope's secretary. Pope Francis wanted to meet them. That private audience changed their lives, especially that of their son, Luca, who was 3 years old at the time. SEBASTIÁN PADRÓNPadrón Ice Cream ParlorAfter the blessing he gave to our children, having a son with some problems, we were lucky that the boy improved a lot. In fact, he started to walk after the Pope gave him his blessing. 48 hours after this encounter, little Luca began to walk alone, something he had not been able to do before. After this event, Sebastián did not hesitate to inform the Pope's secretary so that Pope Francis would know of this great improvement of the little boy, whom the Padrón family holds dearly. even when I don't understand the things in life." celebrated another year of life on social media with a special message that blends emotion and joy In a post shared on Instagram a few hours ago she reminisced about a beautiful moment with the late reggaeton artist where they are seen singing "Carta Magna" by El Taiger at night in a car a scene that has deeply touched her followers Although my heart deeply misses your absence I know that your love and memories are always with me This birthday is marked by your memory and by the gratitude of moving forward with faith even when I don't understand the things of life," he wrote on social media The post quickly filled with comments full of love phrases such as: “Loyalty makes you great; when you are loyal he will always be with you”; “You are a wonderful person with an immense heart,” and others of similar tone and affection were read Many recalled Teresa's loyalty to El Taiger Teresa had invited everyone to celebrate her special day in style the following Saturday she encouraged her followers to join her party at club LVL 2 in Miami “I invite you to celebrate my birthday with me this Saturday See you there!” she wrote alongside a flyer promoting the event she celebrates another trip around the sun grateful for what she has experienced and for moving forward with faith while honoring the memory and legacy of the reggaeton artist whose real name was José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar was a Cuban reggaeton artist who left a deep mark on the urban music scene in Cuba His unique style and unmatched charisma made him an iconic figure in the genre and he is fondly remembered by his community and fans Teresa Padrón has paid tribute to El Taiger by leading initiatives to preserve his legacy including the acquisition of a chapel in the Colón Cemetery for his remains and the organization of commemorative events She has shared memories and heartfelt messages on social media highlighting her commitment to the artist's memory Teresa Padrón has led a petition to charge Damián Valdez-Galloso with first-degree murder She has used her social media to demand justice and has maintained a strong commitment to honoring the memory of the reggaeton artist The artistic community has reacted with deep sadness and tribute to the death of El Taiger Artists such as Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 held a concert in his honor while his music continues to inspire his followers We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Gerardo Padron Rodriguez went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the age of 83 years. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his parents: Jesus and Guadalupe Rodriguez . He is survived by his daughters: Diana Salgado and Matilde... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Gerardo Padron Rodriguez created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Gerardo Padron Rodriguez went to be with the Lord o.. © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne Since becoming mayor of West Miami in 2022 Eric Diaz-Padron has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents Mayor Diaz-Padron said he understands the burden of taxes on families and businesses and has made it his priority to reduce the property tax rate to the lowest West Miami has seen in over 30 years the City of West Miami has improved services to residents Among these improvements are the provision of uniform waste bins at no cost to all homes tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning services the introduction of a West Miami Police Department bike patrol unit to enhance community safety and the renovation of a new multi-purpose recreational facility at the Recreation Center Park “These initiatives reflect my commitment to maintaining and improving our city’s services and sense of community,” he said “while ensuring that residents keep more of their hard-earned money.” and Florida International University before earning a Dean’s Merit Scholarship to attend the University of Miami School of Law he was sworn into public office as a city commissioner and was subsequently re-elected in 2020 and named vice mayor he was then elected mayor and re-elected last year unopposed Mayor Diaz-Padron is an attorney and business consultant with his own firms Diaz-Padron Law PA and EDP International Consulting LLC On top of his experience dealing with government and public policy from various perspectives he also serves on civic boards including the Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium Ron DeSantis’ appointment to the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Governing Board and as chairman of the board of directors for Coral Gables Hospital Mayor Diaz-Padron has served as a trustee on the Miami-Dade Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (overseeing use of the half percent transportation surtax) Miami-Dade Millennial Task Force (chairman of Economic Development Sub-Committee) “A lot of people run for public service for a specific reason,” he said because they wanted to have a park next to their house or they got something that the government didn’t let them do But that was not his reason to run for public office I ran because I love to solve problems in every aspect of life,” he said “I do that in the public capacity and in the private capacity My job is essentially as a problem solver across different fields and even if I didn’t run for public office I would have found other ways to better the quality of life of others and our community Mayor Diaz-Padron spoke with Miami Today reporter Abraham Galvan This week’s profile will appear in next year’s Book of Leaders Miami Today publishes a Book of Leaders every year This book is a compilation of all The Achievers profiled in every edition The information in this book is available nowhere else – the stories of the women and men who are shaping the development of Greater Miami If you would like to order a copy of the Book of Leaders from 1997 to 2024 or a complete set, click here to place your order. “the renovation of a new multi-purpose recreational facility at the Recreation Center Park” emphasizing the lack of family consent and the need to protect the artist's legacy “What happened last night (though beautiful and exciting) was not approved by the moms or the heritage,” she stated. “The right to do something like that belongs to them and not to others.” Through strong messages, Teresa questioned the legitimacy of recreating El Taiger on stage using artificial intelligence and made it clear that the event organizers had been notified beforehand that they did not have permission to use his image "Everyone on the team and those involved in the event were notified days in advance that they did not have permission to do that, yet they still chose to proceed. So, who is in the wrong?" "I care about looking after José, his children, and his family above everything else." Far from seeking the spotlight, Teresa made it clear that her sole motivation is the well-being of the artist's family, especially his children. “I don't care about pleasing the artists and their teams. What matters to me is doing things right and always looking out for José, his children, and his family above all else.” "People only remember José at concerts, and nothing else. Stop trying to excuse the convenience. And that’s it!" He also emphasized that any use of El Taiger's image must be guided by respect and legality, and in any case, it should provide a direct benefit to his children, who were left unprotected after his death. "José left behind four creatures that need to be cared for. The right to do something like that belongs to them. No one is taking care of the children or their family. Therefore, it is not fair for them to use his image, much less to create an AI with José." Teresa also came to the defense of those whom she believes have truly fought for the artist: “The people who have fought the hardest for José legally have been the Barreto lawyers. Don’t talk about people you don’t know and who you don’t understand everything they have done for José, his children, and his family. Respect!" With the slogan "Always José," which she repeated in all her publications, Teresa reaffirmed her commitment to the legacy of the reggaeton artist and his family. The tribute to El Taiger at the concert of Charly and Johayron is controversial because the image of the deceased artist was used through artificial intelligence without the consent of his family. Teresa Padrón, former representative of El Taiger, expressed her disapproval of the event, stating that the image rights of the reggaeton artist were not respected nor was his family consulted. The family of El Taiger is considering legal action for the unauthorized use of his image, as they believe that this constitutes a violation of the artist's intellectual rights. The lawyer representing one of the mothers of El Taiger's daughters has stated that necessary measures will be taken to protect the legacy and rights of the reggaeton artist. Teresa Padrón, former representative of El Taiger, has been vocal in her rejection of the tribute held without the consent of the artist's family. She has emphasized the importance of respecting and legalizing any use of El Taiger's image, highlighting that decisions must directly benefit his children, who were left unprotected after his death. Teresa Padrón has stated that any use of El Taiger's image must take into account the well-being of his children. She has insisted that the rights and benefits derived from the artist's legacy belong to his children, who need financial and emotional support following the loss of their father. 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Editor at El Mundo and PlayGround. stirring emotions and nostalgia among fans Her dedication to family keeps the artist's legacy alive former representative and close friend of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger had an emotional reunion in Cuba with the artist's grandmother one of the most beloved and important people in the singer's life Teresa can be heard tenderly greeting the elderly woman: “How is my beautiful love was accompanied by a message dedicated by Teresa to José Manuel Carvajal: “This means the world to me The video generated an avalanche of positive comments with El Taiger's followers celebrating Teresa's gesture and the strong emotional connection she maintains with her family Many pointed out that seeing her embrace her grandmother was like reviving the presence of José himself and that this meeting seemed to bring Nidia a moment of shared happiness with her grandson Among the most notable messages were: “I feel like he is inside her That hug felt like it was the same grandson.” Your humility makes you special.” or “I have never seen a friend so loyal I wish everyone knew how to be true friends.” The audience also praised Teresa's steadfastness with the artist's family and her strong commitment to keeping the memory of El Taiger alive beyond occasional tributes Her attitude has been recognized as an example of affection It is worth noting that Teresa's relationship with the reggaeton artist's family is not new she traveled to Cuba to celebrate Nidia's 91st birthday The emotional reunion also took place amid growing controversy over the use of artificial intelligence to recreate El Taiger during a concert by Charly and Johayron in Miami Teresa Padrón denounced that the tribute was carried out without the consent of the family or the artist's legal team and questioned the legitimacy of using his image without authorization or benefit for his children She reiterated that any public representation of El Taiger must be guided by respect and a commitment to the well-being of those who depend on his legacy Teresa Padrón was the former representative and close friend of Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger She maintained a close relationship with him and his family whom she considers a strong person with a big heart Their bond went beyond the professional realm standing out as an emotional pillar for the artist's family The reunion was significant because it symbolized the strong emotional bond that Teresa has with El Taiger's family emphasizing her loyalty and unwavering support towards the family after the artist's passing Teresa Padrón has led initiatives to preserve the legacy of El Taiger including the acquisition of a chapel in the Colón Cemetery for his remains she has organized commemorative events and shared heartfelt memories on social media highlighting her commitment to the artist's memory and the well-being of his family Teresa Padrón denounced the use of artificial intelligence to recreate El Taiger at a concert without her family's consent She questioned the legitimacy of using his image without authorization insisting that any public representation must be guided by respect and legality for the benefit of those who rely on his legacy Padrón Campus became the fifth Miami Dade College campus to offer a certified nursing assistant program when it launched classes for a cohort this fall for the rapidly-growing field The program is also offered at the Medical [the College] put out that scholarship funds for certified nursing assistants were available,” said Padrón Campus President Oscar Loynaz “[MDC] had over 300 people respond saying they were interested We realized it was an in-demand profession and there’s a lot of employment opportunities in our communities.”  Certified nursing assistants work under the supervision of registered or licensed practical nurses They help patients with day-to-day activities as well as measuring and recording vital signs provide catheter care and transport patients It includes four long tables at the center of the room each seating four students and electric hospital beds on each corner foldable walkers and linen carts are used to simulate daily responsibilities I like to start with the more challenging tasks the clinical skills,” said professor Debra Lee Tad we either [continue] or review past exam questions.” Padrón campus began recruiting students for the program last summer The initial cohort of 12 students received the Open Door Grant background checks and exam fees for the 12-week course To be eligible for the state certification exam students will complete 100 hours of class lectures and hands-on practice in the lab and 20 clinical hours at local rehabilitation centers Spring registration is open for the next cohort Classes are held on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m “The program is really awesome,” said Genesis Rivas “It’s very practical and the professor is very knowledgeable I already recommend it for someone who wants to enter the medical field and doesn’t know how.”  For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/4px4t3nd Click here to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter is a mass communication/journalism major in The Honors College at North Campus a 2024 graduate of Miami Springs Senior High School will serve as a staff writer for The Reporter during the 2024-2025 school year She aspires to have a career in journalism Copyright © 2025 The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College Padrón is not a company known for new cigars but 2024 has been about as exciting as any year for new Padróns albeit with some premium price tags to boot cigars created to honor the 89th birthday of the company’s founder though sold exclusively at Smoke Inn in South Florida this time as releases for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series Program various Padrón Black vitolas have been used for Cigar Rights of America (CRA) Freedom Samplers Roughly 10 companies have donated cigars to the CRA which are then sold to help raise money for the organization which is best known as one of the main funders of a successful lawsuit against FDA While Padrón has not released production numbers for the PB-97 it was described as a one-and-done limited edition it’s probably the most widespread release of a Padrón Black to date I’ve remarked that Padrón didn’t seem to want to talk about the Padrón Black so much so that we didn’t know the blend While there’s still no reference to the line on the company’s website it’s a Nicaraguan puro that Jorge Padrón told Patrick Lagreid is “between the Serie 1926 and the Family Reserve saying it’s probably closer to the Family Reserve in fullness.” Padrón uses a lot of different numbers in its releases and it can be a bit tough to keep track of all of them we will likely see a Padrón 100 of sorts in two years I would have guessed that the cigars we bought were Naturals but I wouldn’t be 100 percent confident as it’s a darker than average wrapper with lots of oil The aromas from the wrappers are medium-full led by cocoa and cinnamon A copy paper scent is a secondary scent for the first cigar; the second cigar has a sweeter cocoa and less of the copy paper whereas the third cigar has more ammonia—but all three are pretty similar The feet are also quite similar: full with cocoa over some Aperol-like citrus though the amounts of the latter two vary between the cigars The first two are open and led by chocolate—milk chocolate in the first a slightly less sweet one in the second—with dry bread ammonia and red pepper serving as secondary notes The third cigar’s draw is much closer to normal and the chocolate flavor is more like frosting joined by some red pepper and green grapes The Padrón Black PB-97 Natural begins with a dry and aggressive profile that has earthiness I notice that the draw differences are the same as before: the first two cigars are somewhat loose there’s a lot more pepper in the first inch peaking shortly thereafter and then tapering off the strongest flavors are pepper-accented earthiness and roasted nuts While the main flavor is thick enough that it could be described as “syrupy” in texture creaminess and—on the third cigar—a unique sweetness that reminds me of a banana liqueur are present Retrohales are drier with lots of breadcrumbs overtop some thick creaminess They finish drier and sharper than any other part of the profile though there’s not much development in terms of the flavors While the profiles weren’t all that different in the first third they are much more similar in the second third All three cigars see nuttiness increase to take the top spot of the profile over a pepper-accented earthiness dry and aggressive profile that drowns out most of the secondary flavors generic whiskey and some black and white pepper the finish has some sweetness—the closest I can get to identifying it is a not fully ripe strawberry—woodiness and dry earth which isn’t the strongest flavor but does get the award for being present the most amount of time between the three cigars Retrohales have an unsweet peanut butter over dry earthiness pepper and—during the first cigar—a rubber sensation They finish a bit more metallic than the rest of the profile though it’s pretty similar: earthiness over black pepper I begin to feel the nicotine during the latter stages of the second third though the third cigar doesn’t deliver the same kick While the first and third cigars are doing great construction-wise I find the draw to be problematically open something that is likely due to a combination of the bunching and the cap unraveling which loosens the draw enough to the point that it’s noted on my scoresheet Earthiness is the strongest flavor during each of the final thirds The first cigar is pretty standard fare; the second cigar has a flavor that is drier but it seems like that’s related to an accenting flavor that tastes a bit like dry flour while the third cigar has a more charred earth aspect black licorice and some inconsistent creaminess The finish sees the return of the nuttiness burnt roux and some fruitiness that reminds me of a light peach sherbet the retrohale tastes like all the flavors of the Padrón Black BP97 Natural are delivered through my nostrils I get a dry cranberry flavor and some more lively earthy flavors While it certainly provides a different experience I don’t find myself enjoying the cigar anymore or less than if I wasn’t retrohale but the finish really changes the dynamic by increasing the sharpness a lot The first cigar is strong enough that I’m feeling the effects of it whereas the second cigar isn’t as strong and the third cigar is on the lighter end of “full.” As with the second third my only issue about construction is that the second cigar’s draw is looser than I’d like though neither looser than it was before nor loose enough to be causing issues that need to be fixed with a lighter Whether because of the box press or the blend I don’t find the Padrón Black-banded releases to be very Padrón-like They are still good cigars that share some qualities with other Padróns but I imagine if you took the band off and gave it to people who smoke Padróns weekly many of them wouldn’t be interested in buying more of them This is certainly the case with this vitola which doesn’t really remind me of Padrón at all Given Padrón’s general lack of comments about the Padrón Black Blend but I have a difficult time believing that this cigar was intended to be the same as the Padrón No My favorite of the trio I smoked was the third cigar which had the most normal draw of the three it seemed to only amplify the power of the cigar but it seemed like the strength came at the expense of the rounded out fullness of the flavor profile and body Both the first and second cigars felt like there were a few holes in the profile whereas the third cigar presented a much more complete picture it's still a cigar that is not far away from exiting the "very good" zone and heading to "great." Padrón will officially mark its 60th anniversary the company has begun shipping its new 60th Anniversary cigar The Padrón 60th Anniversary is a Nicaraguan puro that is offered in two wrapper options, one a natural and the other a maduro. When the cigar was announced in March Jorge Padrón said that the company approached its blend the same way it does with all of its cigars “My father said that a cigar doesn’t have to be a sledgehammer over your head,” Padrón told halfwheel at the time adding that the 60th Anniversary was blended to taste balanced and have complexity It is offered in a perfecto vitola that measures 6 inches long and has a ring gauge that spans from 48 at its most slender to 56 at its thickest and unlike the box press that most of the company’s higher-end releases get with 10 cigars per box and pricing set at $75 per cigar and $750 per box While the Padrón 60th Anniversary will be an ongoing release as just one pair is producing the cigars at Tabacos Cubanica S.A. Padrón declined to say how many cigars were released in this first shipment He did say that they will continue to be released little by little with another release slated to occur in the next three to four weeks Padrón has also teamed up with S.T. Dupont for a set of 60th Anniversary accessories which are due out in mid-October and include lighters The collection is headlined by the S.T. Dupont Le Grand Dupont Padrón 60th Haute Creation, a special version of the Le Grand Dupont This model offers both the double soft flame that can be found in S.T Dupont’s classic Ligne 2 lighters as well as a single-flame torch lighter which is activated by the user pushing up on the ignition roller This version of the Le Grand will make the iconic “ping” sound the company is known for The Ligne 2 Padrón 60th Haute Creation (L) and Ligne 2 Padrón 60th (R) There will also be an accompanying Ligne 2 version that features the same design work Both of these lighters will be limited to 88 numbered pieces Dupont’s flagship Haute Creation series There are also brown and gold versions of the Le Grand Dupont and Ligne 2 lighters These two lighters will be produced in greater quantities Dupont did not disclose the production numbers when they were shown off at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show There’s a fifth lighter, a special version of the Biggy, a flat flame model that S.T. Dupont introduced last year. It was previously known as the Big D. As pictured earlier in this post, the Cigar Stand Cutter, a double guillotine cutter that folds to function as a cigar stand, is also getting a design celebrating Padrón’s 60th Anniversary. S.T. Dupont will handle sales of the accessories, which means they will be sold by Coles of London in the U.S. and through S.T. Dupont’s distributors in international markets. your legacy."Teresa Padrón pays tribute to El Taiger in Cuba highlighting his legacy and the emotional gathering of fans left an indelible mark on the urban music genre By Six months after the passing of the Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger has returned to Cuba to pay tribute at the chapel in the Colón Cemetery where his remains rest sharing the emotional moment through her social media "Today marks six months since your sad departure I feel like it was just yesterday," Padrón wrote in a message posted on Instagram accompanied by a video of his visit to the place where the artist's remains rest alongside several family members and fans of the reggaeton artist the former manager wanted to emphasize that the date is not one for mourning Padrón also shared that it was particularly moving to see so many people gathered at the tribute many of whom were admirers and friends of the artist filled me with a lot of emotion and feeling I really enjoyed playing cubilete with the people who love you and who are there from the heart the ones who make sacrifices just to be there for you and keep your legacy alive,” he added Teresa Padrón reaffirmed her commitment to continue forward for the legacy of the musician and for his family “Today is one of those days filled with emotions and sadness José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar passed away on October 10 after being shot in the head which left him in critical condition for a week His sudden death shocked the Cuban entertainment world Known for his irreverent style and strong presence in Cuban reggaeton El Taiger was an influential figure in the urban genre both on and off the island Teresa Padrón has led various initiatives to preserve the legacy of El Taiger such as the acquisition of a chapel in the Colón Cemetery for his remains and the organization of tributes alongside his family in Cuba She has also shared heartfelt messages on social media The death of El Taiger has left a deep void in his close circle and the artistic community generating a wave of tributes and heartfelt memories has played a crucial role in preserving his legacy demonstrating strength and dedication to honor his memory Teresa Padrón maintains a close and affectionate relationship with El Taiger's family This relationship has endured even after the reggaeton artist's death highlighting the mutual love and support that exists between them Teresa Padrón traveled to Cuba to celebrate the birthday of El Taiger's grandmother showing her unconditional support for the reggaeton artist's family following his passing This gesture symbolizes her commitment and affection towards the artist's loved ones (This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) After establishing a new personal best and booking a return trip to the UIL State Cross Country Meet Mathis cross country runner Dominic Padron has been voted the Driscoll Children's Hospital Caller-Times High School Athlete of the Week for Oct Padron claimed another berth in the UIL State cross country meet with a seventh-place finish in Class 3A at the Region IV meet (16:57.30) Padron received 7,359 of the 16,009 votes cast San Diego boys cross country runner Joey Barrera was second with 5,750 votes Students can only be named Athlete of the Week one time per season and athletes from one school cannot win more than three consecutive weeks and can be submitted through email at ctsports@caller.com by messaging the Caller-Times through its Facebook page Please include statistics from the week's games and any pertinent information or honors Voting runs Tuesday through Thursday each week honors and accolades from the previous week by Monday each week to ctsports@caller.com Those were the first words that came to mind when I saw the box of Fuente y Padrón Legends for the first time a long list of adjectives followed as I photographed it in the studio: gigantic Fuente y Padrón Legends has been one of the most hyped cigar releases in the past 10 years—some would say one of the most hyped releases ever—so it is no great surprise that the packaging for the cigars matches that hype The idea of ​​this collaboration between Arturo Fuente and Padrón—two of the most recognizable brands in the cigar industry—began in 2020 during a Cigar Rights of America (CRA) meeting at the Padrón offices in Miami and Jorge Padrón discussed the idea of ​​a singular project that would be created to honor Carlos Fuente Sr Padrón—the two men who built their respective family companies and also each man’s father which is made at Arturo Fuente’s box factory and is—there is no better way to describe it—absolutely massive Inside are two trays: one with 20 cigars made by Fuente to honor Jose O Padrón and another with 20 cigars made by Padrón to honor Carlos Fuente Sr but the cigar made by Fuente is round and covered in a cedar wrap while the cigar made by Padrón is box-pressed and sans cedar wrap the first thing I noticed about the box were the depictions of both José Padrón and Carlos Fuente Sr.—along with their signatures—that are engraved in gold on either side of a giant tree The two men’s signatures are also on the front of the box and each box comes packaged with a leather portfolio holding a certificate of authenticity and a coin But the real show begins after the lid of the box is opened revealing a veritable feast for the eyes: first photographs and symbols honoring the two families throughout their histories are featured on each side of the inside lid with the sources shown on the left and the Padróns on the right perseverance and legacy—run along the inside edges of the box we can’t forget to mention the amazing bands that adorn both cigars: the main band is designed to show off an important icon for each company: the number “13” inside of a clock logo from Fuente and the little hammer logo from Padron Turning the band around reveals signatures from the elder Fuente and Padrón while the back of the secondary band has the signatures of Carlito Fuente and Jorge Padrón the box of Fuente y Padrón Legends is one of the most expensive releases of 2024 and while it will probably not fit inside humidors in most people’s houses it is one of the most visually impressive displays I have seen in my entire life You will soon be able to light up your Padrón 60th Anniversary cigar with a themed lighter You can even cut the cigar with a Padrón 60th cutter and have its ashes fall into a Padrón 60th ashtray too Padrón was founded on Sept. 8, 1964; the company is celebrating its anniversary with the new Padrón 60th Anniversary a round 6 x 48/56 perfecto that is offered in both Maduro and Natural wrapper options The cigars began shipping in early September which corresponded with the exact date of the anniversary Dupont for a collection of Padrón-branded accessories rather these are exclusive Padrón 60th colorways of existing models American retailers will have to buy the accessories through Coles of London The flagship item is the S.T. Dupont Le Grand Dupont Padrón 60th Haute Creation, a special version of the Le Grand Dupont it features two different types of flames: the double soft flame found on S.T Dupont’s classic Ligne 2 lighters and a single-flame torch users must first ignite the soft flames and then push up on the ignition roller which cuts off gas to the soft flame and redirects it to the torch this lighter makes a ping sound when the lid is flipped open It has an MSRP of $4,795 and is limited to 88 numbered pieces It’s one of two items that will ship at the end of the month There’s also a simpler version of the Le Grand Dupont that uses a yellow gold body and features the Padrón logo as well as the little hammer logo on the side of the lid Dupont Le Grand Dupont Padrón 60th is priced at $1,995 and is now shipping the Haute Creation (left) is priced at $4,495 it has carved brass plates that depict a tobacco leaf with the Padrón logo on top It is made of yellow gold and also limited to 88 pieces it is one of two items that has not yet shipped though is expected to head to stores this month there’s also a more affordable Ligne 2 version (right) that features the same design work; it is priced at $1,795 and is shipping For those looking for solely a torch flame lighter Dupont’s Biggy—a wide flat-flame lighter—is the fifth and final lighter in the collection it’s priced at $475 and is shipping to stores There’s an accompanying Cigar Stand Cutter a guillotine cutter that folds to function as a cigar stand It has an MSRP of $295 and has shipped to stores A porcelain ashtray featuring similar designs is available; it’s priced at $495 and is heading to stores Dupont will stop making and selling the items though it’s unclear when that will be Dupont made prototypes of other Padrón 60th items like cigar cases and even a leather bag; a decision was made to not sell those items Padrón Cigars has begun making a small but noticeable change to the cigar bands that adorn the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Serie 1926 and Dámaso Series product lines Some have already made their way to market as the company gradually rolls out the new design Many of Padrón’s top-tier cigars have dual bands with the bottom band showing an assortment of numbers The company is phasing out that type of band one-piece band incorporating elements of both designs so now the bands are integrated,” says Jorge Padrón The Family Reserve Series will also move to using a single 45th and others that have a secondary band will not lose their secondary band Read Next: A Davidoff Cigar With Cask-Aged Filler The Padrón family is conservative with new releases, so a new Padrón is typically a big deal. 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Part decoration, part humidor, this black ceramic jar holds 10 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua … denies any relationship with the Cuban government and erupts: "I am American."Teresa Padrón defending her love for the Cuban people and her Cuban-American identity She calls for respect and an end to the attacks By The former booking manager of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger expressed her outrage after being pointed out on social media for having ties to the Cuban government Padrón categorically denied these allegations and requested an end to the attacks against her “There are several people who have now taken it upon themselves to say that I have some connection or somehow support from the Cuban government he expressed his love for the Cuban people but made it clear that he has no relationship or backing with the island's government because I am the child of Cuban parents and I will never deny Cuba because it is in my blood I have nothing to do with the Cuban government nor do I support them in any way,” he emphasized Teresa also emphasized that her commitment aligns with values such as loyalty called for respect and an end to personal attacks defending his position and reaffirming his identity as a Cuban American committed to truth and justice Teresa Padrón has categorically denied the rumors linking her to the Cuban government She expressed her love and support for the Cuban people but clarified that she has no relationship or backing towards the government of the island Teresa Padrón has called for respect and an end to the personal attacks against her She states that her commitment lies with values such as loyalty and defends her identity as a Cuban American dedicated to truth and justice Teresa Padrón has been a key figure in preserving the legacy of El Taiger due to her close professional and personal relationship with him She has led initiatives to honor the reggaeton artist and has shown a strong commitment to keeping his memory alive and maintaining the connection with his fans Teresa Padrón has led a petition to charge the person involved in the death of El Taiger She aims for the charges to reflect the seriousness of the crime and has requested public support for this cause demonstrating her commitment to achieving justice for the reggaeton artist I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section For writer and screenwriter Leonardo Padrón streaming represents the ideal convergence of film and television ‘It’s a privilege to be a part of this history He highlights that streaming has been a significant evolution in the history of contemporary audiovisual storytelling ‘as it has allowed for the seamless integration of cinematic language into the streaming world there has always been more resistance to this union of film and TV.'” who has several projects in progress for Netflix including Accidente which is already available on the platform admits that Netflix is his ‘ideal home.'” Padrón mentioned that he is working on another series for that platform. Accidente was written in 2023 Netflix has provided me with extraordinary creative freedom which is the most valuable thing for a writer – having creative freedom without restrictions or limitations in terms of subject matter,” he said who has had numerous successes on traditional TV comments that this screen is filled with fears and prejudices “I believe the beauty of streaming lies in discovering unexpected content like what happened on Netflix a few months ago with Baby Reno I was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful way this story was told and how far it went ‘Now there are no unexplored territories left in streaming.'” de Sony Pictures Television para Latin America y US Hispanic habló sobre las claves del éxito de Yo no soy Mendoza serie que está en el top 10 global de Netflix narrada en 40 capítulos con una estructura moderna Quintanilla adelantó otras novedades de tres nuevas producciones VP sénior de Entretenimiento y Especiales de Telemundo el futuro del entretenimiento en español en EE yo creo que va a continuar evolucionando y va a continuar creciendo con muchísima fuerza porque somos una población de más de 66 millones de hispanos jóvenes que estamos viviendo y consumiendo contenido aquí en EE Amazon Prime Video está redefiniendo la experiencia del fan deportivo al integrar contenido premium tecnología interactiva y un ecosistema de servicios que abarca desde streaming y música hasta tiendas oficiales de equipos Country Manager de la plataforma en México destaca cómo estas estrategias permiten a Prime Video diferenciarse en un mercado altamente competitivo generando una conexión más profunda entre los aficionados y sus equipos favoritos al tiempo que amplifican el valor comercial del contenido deportivo 3C Films hizo su debut teatral con una producción de alto impacto: Sandro el gran show el primer musical oficial sobre la vida del ídolo argentino Estrenado el pasado jueves 10 de abril en el Teatro Coliseo de Buenos Aires el espectáculo es una coproducción de 3C Films y dirección musical de José Luis “Pepe” Pagán La empresa Tuves anunció la culminación exitosa de la migración de todos los usuarios de televisión satelital de Movistar en Venezuela al satélite con el que presta el servicio DTH a Inter desde 2013 El proceso duró dos años y marca el cierre definitivo del uso del satélite Amazonas 2 de Hispasat en ese servicio tras una transición técnica y comercial que se realizó “sin incidentes y con total transparencia para los clientes” El presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, anunció este domingo 4 a través de sus redes sociales Truth Social que autoriza al Departamento de Comercio y al Representante Comercial de EE a imponer un arancel del 100% a las películas producidas fuera de EE TelevisaUnivision y el canal tlnovelas anunciaron las novenas en cuanto al proceso de remasterización de contenido que arrancó en 2019 y a la fecha supera las 2 mil horas anuales y un total de 47 títulos finalizados es el más reciente producto remasterizado con ayuda de la IA Peacock anunció el lanzamiento de cuatro nuevas series originales lideradas por artistas emergentes desarrolladas y ejecutadas por creadores de la nueva generación: Charlie Curtis-Beard exitosas estrellas de las redes sociales con seguidores apasionados y negocios en crecimiento Kerrigan y Vongirdner colaboraron con NBCUniversal a través del Creator Accelerator Program una iniciativa pionera en la industria que identifica y desarrolla a la próxima generación de creadores de contenido premium Una nueva temporada de El gran chef famosos: Extremo llega a Latina Televisión de Perú y ya se dieron a conocer a los seis primeros participantes de los doce nuevos famosos que prometen darlo todo en la cocina PRODU sigue manteniendo a la industria informada con entrevistas exclusivas. Este lunes 5 llega una nueva edición de #PRODUprimetime con Ríchard Izarra desde Bogotá con Rodrigo Guerrero y Cristina Echeverri, directores de AG Studios. Leonardo Padrón: Netflix’s Accidente delivers numerous unexpected twists that will keep the audience guessing Writer Leonardo Padrón: As a jury of the PRODU Awards, it was possible to endorse out loud last year’s contents that moved or surprised Screenwriter Leonardo Padrón: Pálpito was my passport for becoming an international writer Leonardo Padrón: We must celebrate that in Latin America there is more bold, fresh and irreverent content every day Usamos cookies para ofrecerte la mejor experiencia en nuestra web. Puedes encontrar más información sobre qué cookies estamos usando o desactivarlas en los ajustes. Esta web utiliza cookies para que podamos ofrecerte la mejor experiencia de usuario posible. 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Esto significa que cada vez que visites esta web tendrás que activar o desactivar las cookies de nuevo. a friend of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger faces criticism as she defends her loyalty and commitment to him Padrón supports the artist's family and seeks justice By friend and former booking manager of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger (José Manuel Carbajal) has asked on social media to stop attacking her she only dedicated herself to caring for him with affection "My loyalty may seem strange or false to you who judges me but my love for José and my commitment is my truth," Padrón said on his Instagram profile this Tuesday Four months have passed since the tragic murder of El Taiger in Miami Teresa has become a public figure due to her connection with the singer She is beloved by many of the musician's fans but also heavily criticized by others who question the nature of their relationship In an interview granted to the YouTube channel Lo de nosotros no tiene nombre on July 17 El Taiger began to share an anecdote but left it unfinished to the point that he paused and sent her a kiss He was talking about a very important woman in his life: Teresa She has always lived here in the United States is American and has a different perspective on life She laughs at the things we Cubans do," he said The musician's expression changed as he spoke about Teresa but she knows I'm a softy at heart," El Taiger declared with a mix of affection and respect "Her critiques have always been constructive for me Although her message is no longer constructive.. She's studying Civil Construction Engineering with me," the singer joked Teresa Padrón has become a key media figure supporting the artist's family and organizing his funeral services Her unwavering commitment has been the subject of both admiration and unfair criticism which recently prompted her to speak out on her social media "I am exhausted from having to defend myself against people who have no heart People who speak with lies and only do it to gain views or whatever because the only thing I have done is good for José and his family," she stated firmly Teresa has confessed on several occasions how much she misses the Cuban musician remembering him not only for his artistic talent but also for the generous and genuine person he was in his private life In one of her most emotional messages, posted on the fourth month of the anniversary of El Taiger's passing she wrote: "Today marks four months since you left Every day I wake up longing to hear you and to see you smile." Teresa has not been able to go through a proper grieving process, and perhaps that is one of the reasons why she feels overwhelmed by the debates on social media and the attacks against her she continues to support the family and fights for justice in this painful case taking care of your loved ones as you would have fighting for what is right in your name and keeping your memory alive," he recently expressed in a message dedicated to El Taiger was a Cuban reggaeton artist who left an indelible mark on the urban music scene in his country His unique style and charisma made him an iconic figure in the genre and his tragic passing prompted a wave of tributes and condolences from the artistic community and his fans has emerged as a key figure in preserving his memory and seeking justice following his tragic death She has led initiatives to honor the artist's legacy and continues to demand justice for his murder ensuring that El Taiger's legacy remains alive Teresa Padrón has faced unjust criticism on social media but she has defended her loyalty and love for El Taiger highlighting her unwavering commitment to the artist and his family and continues to fight for justice in his name keeping his memory alive through concrete acts of support Teresa Padrón has led a petition to charge the individual involved in El Taiger's death with first-degree murder and she has acquired a chapel in the Colón Cemetery for his remains and those of his mother She has organized tributes and continues to support the artist's family ensuring that his legacy is remembered with the respect it deserves A team of journalists committed to reporting on Cuban current affairs and topics of global interest we work to deliver truthful news and critical analysis An elderly woman murdered a man in the San Miguel del Padrón municipality of Havana on San Ramón Street in the Jacomino neighborhood was stabbed twice by a 69-year-old woman named Miriam Rondón According to the profile of Facebook "Reporte Cuba Ya" sources close to the scene revealed that Alejandro owed the woman 400,000 Cuban pesos The victim also had a history of minor offenses A video shared on social media shows the moment of the arrest of the murderer Angry neighbors gathered outside her house shouting "killer!" and the police had to escort her out and quickly put her in the patrol car to prevent the situation from escalating into vigilante justice Numerous messages of grief and anger have been posted online in response to the brutal murder various testimonies claim that Miriam has a violent past with several serious crimes no official media has reported on this news The murder was motivated by an unpaid debt stabbed a man who owed her 400,000 Cuban pesos This incident reflects the social and economic tension experienced in Cuba gathering in front of the aggressor's house yelling "murderer!" and expressing their condemnation of the act This event highlights the atmosphere of tension and despair among the population due to the increasing crime rate The rise in crime reflects the serious economic and social crisis affecting Cuba The scarcity of resources and the lack of government attention have increased insecurity leaving the population in a state of constant fear and vulnerability The Cuban government has been criticized for its inaction and for failing to provide effective solutions to combat the rising insecurity The lack of concrete measures has left citizens exposed to an alarming increase in crimes and violence After Kody Brown condemned his children on season 33 of Sister Wives Kody Brown is losing the support of most of his adult children who shared how the currently-airing season 33 of Sister Wives has changed her perspective “I think that if he took more accountability in any of his actions, his kids—maybe not all of them, but at least some of them—would reach out,” Mykelti said during a fan Q&A shared on the Instagram account @withoutacrystalball Oct. 11 or blaming how they feel about his relationship with his other wife or blaming the parents or blaming gossip or whatever Can we talk about it?’ I feel like that would go such a long way.” And a major source of frustration has been over how Kody interacts with his 18 kids—many of whom he is now currently estranged noted that she has previously confronted her father about his comments regarding their family For example, she cited how Kody calling his and Janelle’s daughter Madison Brush a “gossip” on the show led to a great deal of animosity “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I did not commit,” Kody said during the Oct “I am only guilty of not falling madly in love with their mothers Mykelti expressed her anger of Kody's comments “I can understand why everybody’s frustrated,” she noted “and why Maddie snapped because he threw Maddie under the bus hard.” “No matter what happens between myself and my kids apologize and ask and ask and ask and just continue to try to do whatever I could to make that relationship stronger,” Mykelti said after Kody noted that he had no plans to “beg” his children to forgive him amidst their fallout over the past few years “I feel like that’s what you do as a parent Sometimes you just have to take the knife in the kidney She added that the way in which Kody speaks about his children as a whole on the TLC series is harmful it hurts every single one of his kids,” she said “He’s had past episodes blanket statements and it hurts me even though I know it wasn’t about me.” Though she’s previously chosen to serve as what Kody's referred to as the family's "peacemaker," the 28-year-old is now pointing the finger at her dad for the family's drama “If you’re the common denominator that people have problems with,” she said And Mykelti sees his continual remarks as only prolonging the estrangement “When you put things out there on the show like this “When he puts things on the show like this and it will be slammed forever unless he makes a statement on the show and condemns what he said.” For more from this season's bombshells Meri Says Kody Gave Her Hope for Their Marriage "Like he led me to believe those things is "his lack of communication and how he really felt and what he really wanted or what he really didn't want and the story that he's been telling for all these years." And while Kody acknowledged that there may have been "mixed messages," it was only because as he started to work on things 'Why would I do this?'" he explained "I would not court and date her now." Either way, Meri's friends were thrilled when she finally pulled the plug in early 2023 And it’s about damn time,'" she confessed she now feels that he had been trying to get her to walk away for years by insisting he didn’t love her "Because if he can push me out and I leave he's not the bad guy because he didn't walk away." "I’d almost rather scrap it or sell it and then just start again somewhere else." "I can’t talk about that," she responded that was what was really holding me here." Even when Kody broached the idea of reconciling in the Nov "I don't know how I would ever reconcile with him and have him not have a relationship with my kids," she said I'm going to always choose my kids." Kody Feels He's Been "Excommunicated" from His Own Family That was the explanation Kody gave for not working harder to mend the rifts he was experiencing with several of his adult children "I don’t fit in the family anymore," he griped in the Sept Noting he was still fully married to Robyn and parenting their five kids together—Dayton Brown "and then I have some relationship with some of the other kids and it's infrequent Robyn and Kody's Marriage Was on Shaky Ground Despite being truly monogamous for the first time in their 14-year union, "We’re probably doing the worst we’ve ever done in our marriage," Robyn confessed in the season 19 premiere Kody’s feeling a lot of rejection and so I think he’s kind of looking at me going 'Are you going to reject me too?'" I’m having to consistently make sure that he is not sabotaging our relationship." The hardest part she summed up: "There’s no resource to help with the idea that I’m still married to a man who’s going through divorces." "I can’t look myself in the mirror and say For Robyn, it was a struggle to watch her former sister wives embrace their new era. "They're all moving on," she noted in the Oct. 27 episode "I feel like the idiot that got left behind."  Add Janelle’s eldest daughter Madison to the list of kids Kody doesn’t currently have a relationship with "I know that Maddie has not had any conversations with her dad," Janelle explained during the premiere and she doesn't have any relationship with Robin She's pretty much written them both off." is Kody having a half-hearted relationship with Maddie’s kids Axel Evangalynn and Josephine: "She doesn't really want him to have any contact unless he can commit to it." Kody "did sort of cut off communication” with Maddie and her husband Caleb Brush (whose sister was married to Kody’s brother) "when the family started to really dissolve.” Maddie "has been Mama Bear to the extreme," added Janelle "She has felt like until he can be consistent and show up and not be dramatic that she feels like it's probably better if they don't know about him." And while Robyn noted she’s been encouraging Kody to reach out and mend things "I think the kids should be doing the same thing Kody doesn’t seem ready to repair the rift griping that every time he spoke to his daughter "It was a fish for gossip and I got tired of it." While spending time together on their 32nd anniversary "He was alluding to the fact that he never loved me and he felt like he had to marry me," Meri shared in a chat with her friend Brandi during the Sept And if he didn't, the mom to Leon Brown said in a confessional "When a single young man meets a single young woman why would he choose to marry her and just affirm and force love for her when he didn't love her?" she wondered To pick me out of a crowd and just be like 'I pick you to try to force myself to love for the next 32 years'?" he shared in his own confessional: "Oh I'm not going to comment on it."  he would share that they never enjoyed a honeymoon period "This marriage was on the rocks the entire marriage," he insisted on the Oct Because I had such a better relationship with Janelle He admitted he "should have gotten out of the relationship 25 years ago," but he stayed out of fear "Leadership will never allow you to marry again if you're discarding wives." Janelle Threatened Legal Action Against Kody "Because I think that's the only way I'm ever going to get any kind of decision out of him." And Janelle acknowledged that without a legal marriage to Kody "I really have no legal rights to make any kind of claim on Kody’s property." As she put it "It's not like I'm just calling a lawyer and saying I need to divorce this person it's really complicated because there's no legal marriage." Kody Supposedly Divulged Private Information to His Other Wives Kody's explanation for not talking with Janelle about their Arizona property is that he no longer trusted her "We will pay off the property when the time comes," he insisted in a confessional during the Sept "and I'm not giving you any details about what I'm doing or whatever because I'm tired of disclosing information that goes through the gossip mill of our broken family." "He leaks like a sieve," she shared "He told me stuff about his other relationships and his other wives that I was like 'I don't think you're supposed to be telling me that.'" Back when the family's love was still multiplying rather than dividing they used to pool their money into one pot "We would use all the resources to help one person then we would all rally to support the other person," Janelle explained on the Sept "That's how it always worked until the last 10 years or so And all of a sudden it’s been about my estate and everyone needs their own estate."  So when Robyn was in need of a home in Arizona, they all pitched in to buy her $1.65 million five-bedroom spread—which was listed for sale this past August The intention was that it would be an asset for the family But when Janelle suggested that they all put their names on the mortage protect Robyn’s estate,'" Janelle recalled So now that she's extricating herself from the family she'd like her portion of the Coyote Pass proceeds "and I'd like to recoup some of the money I put into Robyn’s house." "We were working together for so long," noted Robyn And with Janelle saying she's owed money from them Janelle Questioned How Kody Handled the Family Money Griping about the family’s inability to pay off Coyote Pass, Janelle said Kody claimed to have "all these other debts." And, yet, she’s watched him snap up other assets like trailers and home décor. "I see all the art on their walls," she said of Robyn and Kody's home too." (For his part Kody said much of his cash went to buying cars—"Basically had a fleet"—and insurance for the kids.) And while Janelle acknowledged she wasn’t sure how Kody and Robyn handled their finances "I used to always be surprised at how nice her backyard was "He doesn't prioritize what I need or what I want." And that issue eventually wore her down and my kids were getting very angry about it was that she was very careful with her budget after her first marriage fell apart “I used to be not so great with money," she shared during the Sept and then I learned during my divorce really how to budget myself very very well." As for her fellow sister wives "You just must have had a different priority of where your money was going to go than I did Janelle and Christine See Their Kids as the Core Group of the Family I don’t really foresee that’s going to change much." Kody Thinks His Wives Leaving Hurt His Relationship With the Kids Calling their set-up with four homes on one cul-de-sac during their stretch in Las Vegas "the best time of my life," Kody said "Everything was going along smoothly and Maddie and Caleb were around and it was great having them around But "things started to fall apart" in Arizona as they clashed over coronavirus-related precautions his bonds with the kids followed: "It just made all those relationships go sour." But Christine insisted their were issues well before she announced she was leaving in late 2021 "All the kids that were frustrated were frustrated way before I left," she said on the Sept "My leaving didn't change his kids' relationship with him Kody can still fix his relationships with his children." Though it'll definitely take some work "I'm so angry about how I've been treated that I haven't gotten past that," Kody explained "Here's the thing is I'm not willing to take blame for things that my wife or ex-wife is sitting there telling them that I did I hope the time comes when the contempt will subside We'll be able to find forgiveness and love again." Kody Said His Marriage to Meri Was Miserable Kody revealed he and Meri didn’t know each other all that well when they wed both spiritually and legally at the age of 21 and 19, respectively. (They eventually filed for divorce in 2014 so Kody could legally adopt Robyn’s three eldest children from her first marriage.) she was very different and I think just there's some baggage that Meri had that I didn't know about,” Kody explained I felt like I could live with it." Claiming that everything was a fight "I can’t live in a world where she is constantly angry at me." "If he wants to stay faithful and in the faith So I was not able to get out of that relationship I didn't necessarily want out of the relationship I wanted to know if we could save and fix it." he acknowledged of Meri thinking they would work everything out I'm trying to be curious with her and I'm bored." Janelle and Meri all chose to have me leave the home." Kody Didn't Agree With Meri Wanting a Spiritual Divorce Though Janelle and Christine felt they didn’t need to divorce Kody because their marriage was never legal Meri asked their church for an official separation "When each of us four ladies married Kody it was through our church," she explained in the Sept "Obviously we can't all be legally married So I feel like it's best to terminate that because we're not moving forward with any marriage and I don't want to be sealed to him for eternity if he doesn't want me let’s just separate this completely." not wanting to "acknowledge the authority" of the church leaders "The damage was done so badly that we're not going to reconcile no matter what," Kody explained of his stance I don't want to be accountable to this church and all their BS So I'm going to let Meri go and do her thing because if I'm angry at her it And I needed her just to go away because it just took forever for her to finally realize it's been done and over for years." Many of Kody's Kids Aren't Speaking to Each Other A text message discussion over a 2021 holiday gift exchange turned particularly ugly for the 18 Brown offspring it all went south," detailed Christine "Kody and Robyn and their kids were on one side and they wanted nothing to do with Janelle And there was a split that happened after this text thread." Robyn’s take was that her three older kids felt the exchange was "emotionally unsafe" and said they needed to take a step back from the relationship we don’t want anything to do with you,'" she insisted Gabriel is hoping that they could find their way back to each other "The thing I want most is to just have a relationship with Robyn's children again," he confessed in the Oct Aurora was my favorite person to hang out with I'm not hopeful for a relationship with Dad And Robyn." Robyn's Kids Never Felt Welcomed Into the Family multiple circumstances by multiple different people that I was not accepted," Aurora insisted of coming into the family when her mom wed Kody in 2010 that they didn't consider or see me that way." And her sister Breanna said she felt the parents "could have done a better job with connecting us as a family and it never really happened." But Christine isn’t sure how they could have opened their arms any wider "Robyn’s kids and Robyn were invited to everything," she insisted come into the house anytime you want.'" but they always considered Robyn's kids their siblings just the same." Janelle Would Do Plural Marriage Again; Kody Wouldn't Gushing about the independence she was afforded you have this amazing family unit that you’re part of You have a husband and you have a great relationship with him and and you have everything plural marriage really was a really great arrangement." wouldn't say "I do" to polygamy again "Polygamy kills emotional intimacy," he opined on the Dec and I really want an emotionally vulnerable and you're not going to get that in polygamy." Kody Started Distancing Himself From Janelle Years Ago Kody had a tougher time dividing his love after the family decamped from Las Vegas to Arizona in 2018 Kody found it a lot easier to be away," she noted on the Sept "A couple of times I had to remind him that he needed to come to my house." Revealing he'd try to beg off because he was tired you can rest at my house just as much as you can rest at Robyn’s house.'" Janelle and Christine's Kids Didn't Love Going to Robyn's Detailing the "separateness" her brood felt with Robyn "My children were scolded if they would open up Robyn's fridge." For Christine's kids the issue was that "they saw that Robyn and their dad were a couple and he wasn't in our home."  And Robyn said her crew definitely felt the divide but the rest of the family really struggled to accept my kids and I," she shared on the Sept "All we wanted to do was be a part of this family."  But Gabriel would argue that he and his siblings went to great lengths to bring them into the fold "I think that Robyn definitely has a victim complex," he said in the Oct And I don’t necessarily blame her for that devise different strategies to keep themselves afloat." "If she actually believes that we were mistreating her or her children in any way when she was constantly getting favorited by Dad and we were always working on our relationship with her kids then there's no chance of me having a relationship with Robyn ever again." Janelle Questioned Robyn and Kody's Parenting Having their dad shuffle between four different homes did have an affect on Kody's 18 kids sharing the time that his and Robyn's youngest clung to his leg as he was trying to leave I got other kids that need to see me,'" Kody described "And she’s just dragging along on my legs screaming Unfortunately, that's just a reality of plural marriage, insisted Janelle "From the very beginning," she explained her kids "knew that their dad was not going to always be there I always felt like that Kody and Robyn mismanaged the situation with her children He couldn't be away for more than three or four days because Ari just gets so sad or whatever Through all history of the family the other kids did it and they’re fine Mykelti Had a Very Close Relationship With Robyn One of the few Brown kids who was still close to both Robyn and Kody and Christine and Janelle mom of three Mykelti took on the role of peacekeeper during Kody's divorces Tight with Robyn from the moment she entered the Brown family, Mykelti even invited her to be at the November 2022 birth of her twins Archer and Ace and she made me feel special and she made me feel seen," Mykelti explained during the Sept "Robyn was there for me when I needed somebody She was there for me when I needed somebody to hear me And her mom Christine couldn't have been more thrilled "When Robyn came in the family and it was obvious her and Mykelti had a great relationship it was everything that I hoped for," Christine shared no the Oct "When I was so excited about having a plural family I was hoping that my kids would have a great relationship with other moms One of Kody's Kids Claimed He "Brainwashed" Them Kody feels it's not only his wives who subtracted him from their lives. "They're purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I did not commit," he explained during the Oct. 6 epsiodes, giving his take on his estrangement from some of his older kids "I am only guilty of not falling madly in love with their mothers." he think his former spouses are a bit to blame "This disparity in relationship with my children is specifically in my mind because of s--t talk," he said "There's this whirlwind of disappointment from the family breaking up or whatever But while he can shoulder a bit of that blame, he takes umbrance with the name-calling. Revealing, specifically, that he was struggling to connect with Hunter Kody shared that one of his kids responded to a text "saying I would never speak to you again anyway.'" "I've had one of my kids just say You manipulated me and you brainwashed me.'" And it's that venom he's not willing to deal with "I’m not going to reach out forever," he said noting he thinks his adults should be doing more to fix things but somebody else is going to have to be on the other end of that and make some effort too." Robyn Was Struggling to Respect Kody as a Parent watching Kody's estrangement from his adult children hit far too close to home my parents got a divorce," she explained during the Oct "He lived with one wife in another city I remember confronting my biological father saying Why?' All he really did was just make a bunch of lame excuses as to why he wasn't there for me when I was young and it just sucked."  So, no, she wasn't about to allow Kody's hurt feelings stop him from making an effort. "I’m having a hard time not, like, feeling like losing respect for you a little bit," she shared during their explosive on-camera argument And though Kody acknowledged he could be doing more to mend his relationship with his kids Saying he feels some of his kids are "colluding against me," he revealed "I'm so angry about what has happened that if I talk to my kids I'm worried that they'll trigger me with an accusation Kody Went Years Without Seeing His Grandchildren Though much of the family was in attendance when Janelle and Kody's oldest Logan wed now-wife Michelle Petty in October 2022 "You saw Madison take her kids and scuttle them away from me," Kody complained to Robyn in the Oct noting that his daughter hadn't told him she was expecting her third baby "She never told me she was pregnant."  Maddie doesn't tell her dad much of anything with the two rarely speaking "Really, Maddie doesn't have any contact with him," Janelle explained of why her daughter steered clear of Kody at the wedding "She is very protective of her children Kody has not been there since Evie was born and Evie's three-and-a-half And she didn't want him to just drop in and like I'm your grandpa,' and them be like “It’s unrealistic expectation for grandparents to be in their grandchildren’s lives all the time,” he said referencing Maddie's life in North Carolina “especially if you move your children to an entirely different coast I have work and a life in Flagstaff." Kody Wanted His Kids to Apologize to Robyn While it's clear that Kody and his adult children have very different viewpoints of their ongoing estrangement one sticking point is his demanding some sort of mea culpa "After the COVID scare was over and we all went back to our normal lives we still couldn't reconcile as a family because Kody felt like the boys needed to give an apology to him and to Robyn especially to Robyn," Janelle shared of her sons in the Oct "And after it sort of morphed into this they just need to come and talk to me."  was that he felt his kids hadn't been loyal to him "and the most precious person in this family who's given her heart and soul has been disrespected or some bulls--t like that," she summed up describing one conversation with his father "He kept like phrasing it like I owed him an apology," he recounted to Janelle actually ready to have a relationship and fix things then we're not going to talk anymore.' He came back a couple of days later and texted me thinking about what you've been saying Of the six children Kody shares with Janelle but every couple months he'll call and they'll go out," Janelle described in the Oct "The rest of the kids don't really have much of any kind of connection with him." As for Savanah—who graduated from high school in 2023—she feels her four older brothers have taken on that father figure role the teen already confessing to Janelle that she'd tap her siblings to walk her down the aisle one day "I've talked to Savanah about it and she's like I just have come to realize that this is who he is," detailed Janelle "'He's going to be kind of that dad who shows up and we have a lot of fun and then he's gone "I'm just so frustrated with Kody," she lamented I have several women I've worked with over the years who divorced and then the father just goes MIA with the kids." Gabe Said He'd Be Fine Never Seeing Kody Again "Gabriel took it very hard because Kody was someone who would take Gabriel with him on business trips," described Janelle saying that Kody was "a totally engaged father" up until the past few years And while Gabriel is somewhat flummoxed over what he did to anger his father "I told Dad that if he doesn't change and he can't take accountability And I'm perfectly OK with that." "He's at peace that his dad is not in his life that's what I hope for all of my kids And I think they're all getting here."  "I'm really sorry that Gabriel feels that way," he shared in a confessional "I have reached out to him multiple times only to get rejected But it wasn't from a lack of trying on my part."  Meri may have been the last wife to leave Kody but she officially divided their love in late 2022 by requesting—and receiving—what their church calls a release "I know he doesn't like that word," she noted on the Oct "because he doesn't feel like he abandoned me she feels he basically ignored her until she made the decision to leave "so that he could say And Kody didn't totally deny that he had a bit of a strategy "I had moved on a long time ago," he explained in a confessional I was afraid of what she would do if I ripped off that Band-Aid It's because Meri was never loyal to me That's what I've been worried about "It's really just sad that Kody's talking about our marriage the way that he's talking about it," she said "It feels like the narrative has changed with him but the things that he's saying about me to other people and the people are believing are not true." Christine Realized Kody Wasn't a Good Match Years Ago she realized they weren't a good match on paper thanks to an exercise proposed by their Las Vegas-based marriage and family therapist Tasked with making a list of qualities she wanted in a husband Christine wrote down that she was seeking a good communicator someone who would be present in her and her children's lives and someone who was attracted to her "And Kody wasn't any of the things on the list," she revealed on the Oct "I told him the list and he's like 'I'm not any of those things for you.’ I said The missive was part of the reason she knew so quickly that now-husband David Woolley was her person.  "Family is his most important thing to him," she gushed of the widowed dad of eight. "He's owned his own drywall business. He has a reputation of being honest and real with people and he's really a great communicator." Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. 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All rights reserved. was a victim of vandalism in Miami; her car was damaged She is offering a reward for information about the perpetrator former booking manager of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger has been the victim of an act of vandalism in Miami The entrepreneur reported through her social media that her vehicle was attacked while it was parked in the city According to what he shared in his Instagram stories someone allegedly broke one of the windows of his car causing the glass to scatter inside the vehicle Padrón posted a video showing the damage and expressed his outrage over the incident "Reward for anyone who helps me find the person who did this to me It happened about an hour ago on NE 2nd Avenue making it clear that she is willing to reward anyone who helps her identify the culprit the former manager assured that both she and her children are in good health Thank you very much for your concern; I only ask that please contact me," she added in a subsequent story no further details have been revealed about the attack or whether local authorities are investigating the case the incident has sparked reactions among his followers who have expressed their support and solidarity with Padrón in light of the events This act of vandalism adds to other criminal incidents reported in various areas of Miami raising concerns among residents about safety in the city Teresa Padrón was the victim of an act of vandalism in Miami when someone smashed a window of her car Teresa Padrón has offered a reward for anyone who helps her identify the person responsible for the attack on her vehicle and has requested information through her social media Teresa Padrón has assured that she and her children are well expressing gratitude for her followers' concern and requesting assistance in finding the culprit This act of vandalism adds to other reported crimes in Miami raising concerns among residents about the security in the city Fans of Teresa Padrón have shown support and solidarity following the act of vandalism Become a member here We use cookies to improve your browsing experience The final climb – the Puerto Cruxeiras – just 10km from the finish line could provide a rider with the launchpad to stage victory 2024Distance: 166.5kmStart location: PadrónFinish location: PadrónStart time: 13:30 CESTFinish time (approx): 17:21 CEST almost all roads lead to Santiago de Compostela as the final destination of the world-renowned Way of St James Pilgrims come from all over the world to embark on this journey to where Spain’s patron its appeal has expanded beyond Christians to travellers of many different motives It lies just 25 kilometres south of the city and is the last stop on the Portuguese Way pilgrimage route it’s also famous for the peppers grown here which are characterised by being small and green and are popular all across Spain the ones grown during this time of year tend to be spicier than normal with the hot weather resulting in more of the Capsaicin chemical that gives peppers their kick While Padrón might mark the nearing of the end for those Christian pilgrims, the riders taking part in this year’s Vuelta a España still have a long way to go upon arriving at the town and will only just cross the halfway point of the race today It won’t feel as though they’re making much progress today they will undertake a circuitous route that will take on three loops to the north before arriving back into Padrón for the stage finish Then they will complete two shorter laps featuring a double ascent of Puerto Aguasantas (5.7km at 6.1%) before heading eastward to climb the day’s final climb which they will crest just 8km before descending back to the finish at Padrón with all being designated either category two or three status and none standing higher than 500 metres – but together they will be enough to prevent any chance of a sprint victory and make this another day for the puncheurs the proximity of Puerto Cruxeiras to the finish makes it especially important — both its uphill and subsequent 6km downhill after which the riders have only a couple of kilometres of flat until arriving at the finish line Expect some of the same riders who featured in the break on stage 10 to again try and escape up the road in similar parcours that should suit them and see the breakaway succeed Stage 10 provided an action-packed start to the stage with many riders wanting to get into the break with another opportunity on the cards for the escapees of the bunch Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) was one of those riders attacking to go clear up the road alongside Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) All the riders were keeping the pace extremely high to keep themselves in contention for a stage win we expect many of the riders who were in action yesterday to try their luck again Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) could be another rider making some early attacks Both are in good form and could take the stage win over this lumpy terrain 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Sign In three months after El Taiger's murder: "The void you left is still immense.""It's hard to accept that you're no longer physically here with me and my heart breaks every time I think about it," she said alongside two photos of the deceased reggaeton artist shared a heartfelt message on Instagram marking three months since the tragic death of the reggaeton artist in Miami she opened her heart and revealed the pain she continues to feel from the loss of someone she described as a brother the void you left is still immense,” Teresa began “Not a single day goes by that I don’t think of you she confessed how difficult it has been to accept the absence of the singer: “It's hard to accept that you are no longer physically with me and my heart breaks every time I think about it.” She also spoke of her hope that El Taiger is at peace: “I ask God to keep you in a place full of peace and happiness are still by my side guiding me and giving me strength I promise that I will take care of your children whose real name was José Manuel Carvajal Zaldívar passed away at the age of 37 due to a gunshot wound to the head Although he fought for his life for a week at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami he was unable to recover from his injuries His murder left a deep impact on Cuban urban music and sparked tributes both in Cuba and Miami Teresa also expressed the commitment she took on with the legacy of the reggaeton artist: “I will continue to fight for what is right in your name and honor your memory with all my heart I will not rest until justice is served,” while also expressing gratitude for his presence in her life: “Thank you for being a part of my life Teresa used her stories to invite those who wished to pay homage to him in Cuba she explained that the reggaeton artist's family would be present at the new chapel of the Colón Cemetery where his ashes rest alongside the remains of his mother “Tomorrow marks three sad months since the difficult departure of José ‘El Taiger’." "José's family in Cuba will be at the chapel from 11 to 1 for those who wish to bring flowers and offer their condolences Thank you very much and blessings to all," he wrote and his tragic passing led to a significant wave of tributes and condolences from the artistic community and his fans Teresa Padrón has led a petition to charge the person involved in the death of the singer she has supported the artist's family in Cuba and acquired a chapel in Colon Cemetery for the remains of the reggaeton artist and his mother demonstrating her commitment to the artist's legacy El Taiger has been remembered by his friends and colleagues with tributes that highlight his influence in urban music and his unique character Reggaeton artists like Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 held a concert in his honor has shared heartfelt messages and memories on social media Artists such as Yomil Hidalgo and El Micha have expressed their sorrow and paid homage to the reggaeton artist's legacy while his music continues to resonate with his followers A man was found dead this Thursday by the riverbank at the intersection of Calzada Dolores and Calzada de Güines, in the municipality of San Miguel del Padrón, Havana. journalist Mario Vallejo reported on his Facebook profile that police officers and officials from the Ministry of the Interior are on-site investigating what could possibly be a suspected murder in the Cuban capital. He emphasized that, so far, no official details have been provided regarding the identity of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding his death. In the shared video, several patrol cars can be seen at the scene. In the comments section, some suggested that the victim might be an elderly person, while most agreed on highlighting the increasing insecurity affecting the population. Others pointed out that 2025 has begun with several concerning incidents, including the massive accident in Santa Cruz del Sur, which resulted in one death and 63 injuries. In December last year, several social media posts reported the discovery of human remains floating in the waters off the Malecón in Havana. A user identifying herself as Isabell Isabell posted a video on Facebook showing a large gathering of people around the site of the discovery, along with the presence of fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles responding to the scene. A man was found dead by the riverbank in San Miguel del Padrón, Havana, and a possible homicide is under investigation. The presence of police and Ministry of the Interior officials indicates the seriousness of the incident. The increasing insecurity in Havana is raising concern among citizens. Incidents of violence and the discovery of lifeless bodies, like the recent case in San Miguel del Padrón, reflect an alarming situation. The economic situation in Cuba, characterized by scarcity and rising crime rates, appears to be exacerbating violence in the capital. The lack of resources and high inflation contribute to an increase in crime and insecurity. So far, the Cuban authorities have not provided details on the specific measures to address insecurity in San Miguel del Padrón. The lack of official information has created uncertainty among the residents. A team of journalists dedicated to reporting on current events in Cuba and topics of global interest. At CiberCuba, we strive to provide accurate news and critical analysis. A team of journalists committed to reporting on current events in Cuba and global issues. At CiberCuba, we strive to provide accurate news and critical analysis. showing her support for the family following the artist's passing and reaffirming her emotional bond with them who was the manager of the late Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger announced her intention to travel to Cuba to be with the artist's grandmother for her birthday celebration Teresa shared a photograph of the elderly woman and expressed her affection and commitment to being there on this special occasion and even though your grandson won't be here I will be with you in his absence to celebrate your life and greatness,” Teresa wrote in her message She also included a heartfelt note: “I love you very much Teresa's gesture highlights her unwavering support for the artist's family This visit symbolizes not only an expression of solidarity but also a tribute to the legacy and memory of El Taiger The emotional bond she shared with the reggaeton star's family remains strong demonstrating that love transcends boundaries and hardships Teresa Padrón mentioned that she would be in Cuba on December 21 the grandmother of the late singer El Taiger which is particularly hard for her due to the loss of her grandson who surprised her on this special day last year Teresa Padrón met El Taiger's grandmother a few months ago "She is one of the strongest people I've ever met in my life—such a beautiful soul with a tremendous heart I am entirely grateful for the blessing of knowing you and for the immense love you and your family have shown me I will always be here for you and yours," Teresa said about the woman who was one of the most important people in José Manuel Carvajal's life Teresa Padrón travels to Cuba to celebrate the birthday of El Taiger's grandmother demonstrating her unconditional support for the reggaeton artist's family following his passing This gesture symbolizes her commitment and affection for the artist's loved ones Teresa Padrón has a close and affectionate relationship with El Taiger's family This bond has endured even after the reggaeton artist's passing Teresa Padrón has honored El Taiger by leading initiatives to preserve his legacy including the acquisition of a chapel in the Colón Cemetery for his remains and organizing commemorative events with his family in Cuba She has also shared memories and heartfelt messages on social media emphasizing her commitment to keeping the artist's memory alive The death of El Taiger has left a profound void both in his close circle and in the artistic community has been a key figure in preserving his legacy Graduated in Journalism from King Juan Carlos University in Madrid Graduated in Journalism from the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid Previously an editor at El Mundo and PlayGround The next Padrón cigar you purchase might have a slightly different look to it as the company has given some of its bands an update and they are now appearing at cigar shops The company has previously used two bands for its higher-end lines One of those bands is an individually numbered guarantee label the other sits atop that band and has the name and designs of the particular cigar the company has changed that to become just one band while still offering that number that can be used to verify the cigar’s authenticity and the Dámaso series are the first lines to shift to a single-band design The Family Reserve will also move to the single though the company has not yet set a timeline for when that will happen which use a secondary band below the primary and guarantee band This applies to releases such as the 1926 Serie No The change caught some retailers and consumers off-guard as Jorge Padrón told halfwheel that he had been fielding calls from people who were concerned that they might have acquired a counterfeit cigar Padrón assured them that the cigar was the real deal The company is not using the new band design for its Padrón Series and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.