which is part of the Justice Sector Investment and Modernization Program will improve police attention and community safety Guatemala City, April 23, 2024.- The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) supported the construction of a new police substation in the municipality of Monjas, Jalapa, which was inaugurated today by the president of the Republic, Bernardo Arévalo, and authorities from the Ministry of the Interior (MINGOB) in order to promote a safer environment and preserve order and the integrity of the people The new 322 square meter infrastructure has administrative and operational planning areas for crime prevention it has been outfitted with equipment and furniture to improve the performance of police officers and thus provide better services to more than 27,000 inhabitants in the municipality "The Government of the Republic is committed to strengthening management processes for the prosecution of crime and with these new facilities we are taking another step forward in this commitment to the population.  The Central American Bank for Economic Integration will continue to support the improvement and expansion of the services provided by the National Civil Police through the financing of more police stations and technological equipment.” highlighted "We are pleased to be part of the opening of yet another new substation which will strengthen community security and contribute to protecting people's lives we will continue to promote initiatives that improve the quality of life and promote the country's competitiveness" CABEI reaffirms its commitment to continue collaborating with its member countries executing projects that guarantee the security and common good of Central Americans in order to achieve a prosperous region full of opportunities Central American Bank for Economic Integration Cavalier Genève had never used a viso Jalapa Rather than change that fact unceremoniously the company made the point loud and clear by naming the cigar after that specific kind of tobacco In June Cavalier Genève began shipping the BII Viso Jalapa a regular production five-vitola line that utilizes not only the aforementioned wrapper but also an internal blend made up entirely of Nicaraguan habano tobaccos All five vitolas are box-pressed and come packaged in 20-count boxes “We have been preparing the arrival of the BII Viso Jalapa for a long time and are really excited to see it shipping to our retail partners across the country,” said Sebastien Decoppet, founder of Cavalier Genève, in a press release “We believe that the line is a different and exciting take on the viso Jalapa leaf This line complements what Cavalier Genève’s portfolio offers.” the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Toro is gorgeous with a medium reddish-brown wrapper and an understated band below the company’s signature diamond-made of 24-karat gold leaf there is a bit of oil noticeable on the smooth-to-the-touch wrapper as well as a slight box-press and the cigar is nicely spongy when squeezed The aroma from the wrapper includes notes of strong cedar the cold draw includes flavors of lemon rind graham cracker sweetness and a slight floral flavor the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Toro has a combination of dark chocolate and graham crackers on the palate The retrohale features a generic vanilla sweetness and black pepper in almost equal amounts and there is a very small amount of spice noticeable on my lips the cigar has a wonderful draw after a simple straight cut and while the burn is far from razor sharp it is also far from needing any sort of correction Body is mild while the strength level is virtually non-existent this early on barely passing a point halfway between mild and medium by the time the first third ends There are some major changes in the profile of the BII Viso Jalapa during the second third which shifts from the dark chocolate and graham crackers combination to a distinct buttered popcorn note earth and very slight citrus flit in and out in various amounts while the graham cracker sweetness is now located exclusively on the retrohale where it combines nicely with the black pepper that is still present the burn continues to give me no major issues and the draw continues to give me just the right amount of resistance While the strength level increases from the first third ending the second third just a bit closer to the medium mark than it was before While the final third of the Cavalier Genève retains the buttered popcorn note as the main flavor in the profile the secondary notes are not far behind at all It’s a list that includes creamy cedar the burn has become problematic enough that I am forced to touch it up twice in fairly close succession the strength increases a bit more compared to the second third but ultimately stalls out at a point noticeably below the medium mark by the time I put the nub down with a little more than an inch left Smooth as silk with an extremely well-balanced profile the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Toro features flavors that change constantly as it burns down The somewhat lighter than medium strength level—at best—is well integrated with only a single sample needing more than one touchup in the two-hour smoking time the BII Viso Jalapa is a great addition to Cavalier Genève’s lineup and is seemingly made for those looking for a full-flavored medium-bodied blend at a price that is tough to beat 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 This work presents a specialized design for citizen attention in order to strengthen community outreach and the prevention of domestic violence 2023.- In order to strengthen the security and well-being of approximately 26,000 inhabitants of the municipality of San Luis Jilotepeque and in a joint effort to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the community the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) supported the construction of the new police station recently inaugurated by the Ministry of the Government (MINGOB) The new police substation has a specialized design for citizen attention as well as to improve community outreach and the prevention of domestic violence It will also house 30 police officers and a specialist to assist victims of sexual and domestic violence This 322.5 square meter building offers administrative areas dormitories and spaces dedicated to operational planning for prevention and criminal investigation which will contribute to greater efficiency in the performance of police personnel's duties The new infrastructure is part of the Justice Sector Investment and Modernization Program which seeks to contribute to improving security and the common good of Guatemalans as well as the prospects for competitiveness in order to achieve a prosperous region full of opportunities The initiative represents an important step forward in the Infrastructure and Mobility Axis of the Police Transformation Strategy implemented by the Government of Guatemala through MINGOB Cavalier Genève announced that it would be expanding its BII Viso Jalapa line with a new limited edition made of Nicaraguan-grown tobaccos It’s called the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 and uses a viso wrapper grown in Nicaragua’s Jalapa region a beefy 5 1/4 x 56 robusto gordo that is notable as being the first round offering in the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa line; the regular production sizes are box-pressed This release is also notable for coming in 11-count boxes with each box containing 10 of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 and then a single cigar of a different All of the cigars were produced by Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. though the 11th cigars are said to be rolled by the factory’s manager and general manager Production is limited to 1,948 hand-numbered boxes of 11 cigars with pricing set at $137.50 per box and $12.50 per cigar The regular production Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa debuted in June 2022 and was notable for being the first time that the company has used a Jalapa-grown viso wrapper all of which get a box press and comes in 20-count boxes Note: The following shows the various Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa vitolas Some of these cigars may have been released after this post was originally published I really wish I had smoked the original Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa line to have a more informed comparison about the Limited Release 2022 what I can say is that the Limited Edition is a rather impressive cigar particularly in how the intensity of the flavors progress from start to finish and what that allows the cigar to show While a pepper bomb out of the gate is fun every once in a while having a cigar be more approachable tends to be more my speed which is what the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 is and then another rise as the cigar comes to a close While I didn't find the cigar to add and subtract flavors along the journey the near-constant rebalancing of what it does offer is more than enough to keep my senses engaged I also found the addition of retrohales to be beneficial to showing a bit more depth than what the taste buds alone might pick up While I might want a bit less intensity in the final third I was quite satisfied by what this cigar had to offer Once again Cavalier Gèneve has impressed me with a solid offering that I would gladly smoke again and recommend the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 doesn’t seem like quite as thick of a cigar once it is out of it It’s a thick robusto gordo that feels manageable largely because of its relatively short length; if this had another inch or so on it I would be quick to call it a large cigar The front of the cigar has a beautiful presentation with bands that are a bit understated and contrasted by the company’s signature gold leaf diamond and a pair of bands that shine against the wrapper The wrapper is a matte shade of brown that reminds me of darker almonds while a bit of very fine texture is found by my fingers There appears to be some water spots on the first wrapper which is odd to see on any premium cigar’s wrapper some are more prominent than others but none are obtrusive The foot offers an aroma that is light and very approachable reminding me of opening a fresh bag of white bread There is some related sweetness as well but very little if any pepper or other supporting aromas other than a thick floral note that appears in one cigar and as soon as I put the cigar in my mouth I’m greeted by a fairly intense tingle from the tobacco as it touches my lips The flavor is a bit thicker and heartier than what the cold draw offered though it’s not because of pepper or a different offering of flavors which for some reason seems to go hand-in-hand with the slower airflow The Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 gets underway with a very approachable profile starting with a creamy base and adding some dry My next note about the cigar is that the ash is pretty fragile as the first clump—or first slice in one case—drops off not long after I’ve processed and written down the above notes There’s an interesting one-two flavor punch from the cigar but on the exhale the profile gets heavier and punchier starting with some soil that is bridged by dry woods to a finish of black pepper It’s a rather interesting sensation that elongates each puff particularly if I’m really locked in on it Retrohales are a bit more pepper-forward with a mix of sensations starting heavier and punchy before getting light and bright though not enough to make the cigar unapproachable Whether simply exhaling the smoke or retrohaling it each puff in the first inch or so offers a fairly dynamic experience that gets things off to a very good start There’s a shift to more wood as the first third begins to come to a close and it feels like the creaminess is beginning to fade a bit the better my impression is of the profile Flavor is medium with some accents that can nudge it up a tick or two the construction of the cigar is very good in terms of draw The second thirds of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 generally start with a pronounced mellowing of the profile’s intensity as the overall impact of the cigar on my palate gets turned down several clicks the body of the smoke stays thick and full on the taste buds so it’s not like puffs just disappear as with the cigar mellowing and becoming increasingly familiar I don’t want to say that the cigar is getting boring but it’s not doing much to keep my attention at the moment I get re-engaged with the cigar by way of retrohales that have also mellowed but still pack a decent bit of pepper though it now tastes a bit like a coffee creamer flavored with hazelnut that leads back to the cigar’s woody undertones The second third is notable for the mellowing of the flavor intensity Body remains medium-plus and strength still has yet to leave mild territory the final third of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 starts with the flavors waking back up and becoming more vibrant on my taste buds sometimes simply bringing back their original intensity and other times feeling like they are flowering and going in some different directions The woodiness of the profile is one of the first to stand out as it is dry and very tingle-inducing on the taste buds though I find most of its impact to come via retrohales There’s a certain edge to the flavor now that I didn’t taste earlier and while my first thought is to call it slightly metallic the less I feel that it is the most appropriate word It’s almost as if the pepper has picked up a dampness to it that it is altering its flavor which then leads me to think of the flavor of smoking a freshly-rolled cigar that has a bit too much moisture in it as part of the rolling process Yet there is nothing in how the cigar is performing to indicate that it is over-humidified The cigar then pivots into a vibrant earthy profile that is middle-of-the-road in terms of its weight on the palate with an accompanying pivot by the pepper and some additional woodiness that leans into flavors of a toasted There’s a bit of creaminess that joins the profile just as the burn line starts to touch the gold diamond as well The flavor intensity ticks up once again in the final inch or so as heat seems to be sharpening up the profile and adding just a bit of char to the finish The final puffs of this section can be really hit-or-miss depending on just how much effect the heat seems to have on the flavor; two of the cigars were fine with some minor irritation while the third was a good bit harsher and had me putting the cigar down with just over an inch to go Construction remains fantastic in all aspects body is medium-plus and strength is medium 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 There a variety of different reduxes we can attempt to perform, this is the one that falls into the category of the kind where we review a regular production version of a cigar that we originally reviewed in prerelease form. This was one of the pleasant surprises from last year Here is what I said at the bottom of last year’s review: The question you are wondering is does this taste like the España The Quesada Jalapa is a very good cigar right now and dare-I-say-it This is not a cigar really made to compete with anything With so much of the market focused on putting out Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped cigars made to have bolder flavor and bigger bodies for a more advanced consumer the Jalapa just accomplishes the end goal better the creaminess somehow differentiates itself and there are reminders of complexities like orange peel and leather along the way this isn’t like anything Quesada has put out on the market—plain and simple I’ve smoked a half dozen or so since the trade show but it’s been a few months since I’ve smoked particularly one that came fresh from the shelves of a retailer The cigar smells a bit different from I recall While the Jalapa Belicoso looks quite similar albeit a tad darker than I remember the versions last year  it’s got a much more bread-like note and notes of creaminess with no pepper to speak of The foot is similar to some added earth and cranberries vanilla extract earth and a bit of a restrained sweetness It’s very clean with some butter and a hearty woodsiness the cigar seems rather Cuban-like through the nose with the sort of clean delicate notes that I associate with some of the milder Habanos S.A The orange peel notes emerge much quicker than I found on earlier examples with the citrus flavors taking shape early in the second third While the cigar is dominated by the buttery cedar there’s also a distinct saltiness and vanilla extract that join in the second and final third respectively the cigar’s legendary burn didn’t make an appearance While the burn is good; it’s thick and hardly exceptional There is however two inch chunks of ash and lots of smoke So much smoke that this picture was actually difficult The cigar itself wasn’t Quesada’s best example in rolling with some noticeable filling issues but the biggest annoyance was actually the band which seemed to be sitting on my lip whenever the cigar was in my mouth I think the Jalapa Belicosos were slightly cleaner off the truck but they have gotten more robust with time one that would be part of a daily rotation if such thing existed for me strength and body wouldn't suggest something completely different from what the company is generally known for 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 At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Quesada unveiled the first new Casa Magna release in five years.[ref]The first new nationally-related Casa Magna brand in five years.[/ref] Dubbed the Casa Magna Jalapa Claro the cigar was only available to retailers who placed orders at the show “With the current regulatory environment the IPCPR is a crucial organization to ensuring the future of the cigar industry and so we want to reward those who support it by attending the annual trade show with this exclusive edition of our most acclaimed brand,” said Terence Reilly the new cigar incorporates the same binder and filler as the original Casa Magna line but replaces the Colorado leaf on that blend with claro-colored wrapper that is grown in Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley Only 500 20-count boxes of each vitola was produced and the cigars were rolled at Plasencia Cigars S.A The Casa Magna Jalapa Claro Toro is really a gorgeous specimen with a red-brown wrapper that is extremely smooth to the touch and a number of veins present The cigar is a bit firm when squeezed and the cap seems well applied Aroma from the wrapper is a combination of sweet oak while the cold draw brings flavors of sweet oak The Casa Magna Jalapa Claro Toro starts off with a wonderful combination of roasted peanuts and espresso followed closely behind by notes of creamy leather There is a noticeable amount of orange sweetness on the retrohale as well as some great white pepper on the retrohale but both of those are fairly restrained in the profile so far There is just a touch of spice on my tongue that does not seem like it will stick around very long The draw has an excellent amount of resistance on the draw after a straight cut it is nowhere close to needing to be corrected so far the smoke production is quite high off of the foot and really does not seem to want to go anywhere before the first third comes to an end While the roasted peanuts and espresso beans both retain the dominant spot in the profile during the second third of the Jalapa Claro Toro a host of new flavors comes to the forefront as well The orange sweetness from the first third is still very much present but seems to be receding as the second third moves to its conclusion while the white pepper on the retrohale is virtually unchanged the draw continues to impress and while the burn remains a touch wavy it is still not bad enough for me to correct and while the overall strength has increased noticeably it still fails to reach the medium mark by the end of the second third the final third of the Casa Magna Jalapa Claro has some issues with the flavors losing the distinctness that was so prevalent in the prior two thirds there is not one flavor that dominates the rest Both the orange sweetness and white pepper are still obvious in the profile with the sweetness in particular taking a major hit the burn is bad enough that it forces me to correct it but the draw is as excellent as the first two thirds The strength hits a point close to the medium mark just as I put the nub down with less than an inch to go well constructed smoke that would make an excellent morning cigar Cavalier Genève is releasing a cigar with a viso Jalapa that means the cigar is named BII Viso Jalapa a new cigar made entirely of Nicaraguan tobaccos It’s offered in five box-pressed sizes: “We have been preparing the arrival of the BII Viso Jalapa for a long time and are really excited to see it shipping to our retail partners across the country,” said Sebastien Decoppet “We believe that the line is a different and exciting take on the viso Jalapa leaf It is being made at Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A Cavalier Genève moved all of its products to the factory the wrapper contains a diamond shape made out of 24-karat edible gold It is made to be left on the cigar and smoked through creating a unique golden appearance for that part of the ash There’s a pair of new line extensions from Cavalier Genève that have begun shipping to stores Included in one of the boxes is also a mystery cigar The company is expanding the BII Viso Jalapa line with a limited edition called the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 It’s a 5 1/4 x 56 parejo size made entirely of tobaccos from Nicaragua the Limited Release is a round cigar instead of box-pressed Inside the box of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022 are 10 of the Limited Release cigars and one other cigar which can be seen in the photo above towards the bottom of the box It’s a different cigar that was rolled by the factory manager and general manager of Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A Cavalier is declining to disclose details about the 11th cigar and it is limited to 1,948 boxes of 11 cigars Cavalier Genève released the BII Viso Jalapa last year in five box-pressed vitolas The company has also added a 5 3/4 x 44 corona to its White Series line the White Series uses a habano wrapper over a Connecticut binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic Cavalier Genève has priced the White Series Corona at $9.70 per cigar The pop-up is a collaboration with landlord Alloy Development Austin-inspired breakfast taco subway station stand Jalapa Jar is about to open its first restaurant — at least temporarily The crew behind the Texas-style salsa company will be taking over a 600 square-foot storefront at 384 Schermerhorn Street near Barclays Center until January 2019 part of a pop-up in collaboration with landlord Alloy Development it’s a great situation as they seek spaces for a more permanent outpost of Jalapa Jar Running a grocery portion with locally made products from Brooklyn FoodWorks brings a “community angle” to the project that appealed to Alloy “We think it’s a win-win for everybody,” Byrnes says The new outpost is expected to open at the beginning of June All the new restaurant openings in New York this month In an effort to get more retailers to attend the annual IPCPR Convention & Trade Show manufacturers have been offering cigars that can only be purchased at the show Quesada Cigars is lending their hand to that cause this year announcing today that the Casa Magna Jalapa Claro will be a show-only exclusive release The cigar retains the same binder and filler as the original Casa Magna but uses a caramel-colored claro leaf grown in Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley Box Pressed Toro (6 x 50) and Robusto (5 1/2 x 54) with only 500 boxes of 20 being produced for each of the three sizes The news of the Casa Magna Jalapa Claro comes days after the company announced the 2016 lineup for its Oktoberfest series handcrafted humidors for retail promotions and other changes The company has not announced production numbers for the new cigar but said it will begin shipping immediately after the trade show concludes in order to be on shelves ahead of FDA’s new regulations The Boulder-Dushanbe relationship began during the Cold War and continues to grow. In 1987, the people of Dushanbe even gifted Boulder a hand-made Tajik Teahouse that is now visited by over 100,000 people every year! Visit www.boulderteahouse.com to learn more In the 1980s, Boulder wanted to wage peace in the war-torn Jalapa Valley and donated ambulances, clean water and more to the region. The Boulder-Jalapa Friendship City Project has since led to clean water in rural communities, empowered women and stronger education programs. Visit www.boulderjalapa.org to learn more Kathmandu is the hub of Nepal’s economy and culture Known as the City of Temples because it once held more temples than people Kathmandu is centuries old – though the Boulder-Kathmandu Sister City Project began less than a year ago Since 2008, Kisumu’s relationship with Boulder has worked toward goals such as eradication of poverty and extreme hunger, universal primary education, gender equality, reduction of child mortality and others. Visit www.boulderkisumu.org to learn more Boulder has been Tibet’s only sister city in the United States since 1986. The Boulder-Lhasa Sister City Project is dedicated to health care, education, environmental protection, science and technology, agriculture and animal husbandry, culture and art. Lhasa is located just 300 miles from Mt. Everest. Visit www.boulder-tibet.org to learn more Mexico lies just 280 miles south of Brownsville The Boulder-Manté Sister City relationship formed in 2000 after an annual medical mission to Ciudad de Manté developed by Boulder Community Hospital (BCH) and several outreach programs with Boulder Rotary and First Presbyterian Church in Boulder Located just 39 miles from Jerusalem, Nablus is a Palestinian commercial and cultural center. Since December of 2016, the Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project has connected residents of both cities through student-to-student pen pals, yoga teacher training, exchanges and more. Visit www.facebook.com/BoulderNablusSisterCity to learn more Ramat HaNegev is located in southern Israel in the Negev Desert and has a population of less than 10,000. The Boulder-Ramat HaNegev Sister City Initiative has launched several programs connecting the two cities since 2018, including paring the tech start-up culture of the two regions and collaboration between the University of Colorado and Ben Gurion University. Visit http://www.bouldernegev.org to learn more Yamagata sits in a valley surrounded by mountains in northwest Japan. During the winter, the region receives some of the heaviest snowfall in the country! The Yamagata City Friendship Association began in 1994 and works to exchange knowledge and culture. Visit bcn.boulder.co.us/community/yamagata to learn more Yateras is a mountainous region, but the similarities to Boulder stop there. The municipality is filled with palm, citrus trees and coffee plants, and its main products are coffee, citrus fruit and bananas. The Boulder-Cuba Sister City Organization has worked to promote cultural sharing, understanding and exchange between the people of Boulder and Yateras since 2002. Visit www.bouldercuba.org to learn more was an initiative promoted by President Eisenhower in 1956 The organization is dedicated to forming and strengthening international partnerships with the United States now represents over 2,500 communities in 134 countries © 2025 City of Boulder. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy During the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Cavalier Genève will be adding a new 4 3/4 x 52 petit torpedo vitola named Petit N2 to the company’s BII Viso Jalapa, Black Series II and White Series lines. The BII Viso Jalapa line debuted in 2021 and is a Nicaraguan puro that is made with a wrapper grown the country’s Jalapa region that covers habano-seed tobaccos used in the binder and filler. Each cigar will have an MSRP of $11.50 and it will be packed in 20-count boxes. Cavalier Genève’s Black Series II debuted in 2017 and incorporates a Mexican San Andrés wrapper covering a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Like the BII Viso Jalapa, the Black Series II Petit N2 will carry an MSRP of $11.50 and it will be sold in boxes of 20. Blend-wise, the White Series is made with a habano wrapper over a Connecticut binder and filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Paraguay. Packaged in 20-count boxes, each of the White Series Petit N2 cigars will have an MSRP of $11.80. All three new cigars are being made at Cavalier Genève’s Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. factory in Honduras and they are scheduled to start shipping to retailers immediately after the 2024 PCA Convention. In addition, the press release stated that Cavalier Genève will be showing off a pre-release of a new line named “Tempura” during the 2024 PCA Convention taking place from March 23-25 in Las Vegas, but that no further information will be released until then. Coffee originated in Ethiopia as an understory crop—a term used to describe crops that are grown beneath a canopy of trees. Coffee plants naturally need shade to grow, but that canopy of trees also helps nurture biodiversity on farmlands, creating a healthy habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna, while also preventing topsoil erosion. In Jalapa, PUR Projet helps the Nespresso AAA program farmers plant native timber and fruit trees both inside and outside of coffee fields to protect the crops. Nespresso’s Jalapa agroforestry partnership with PUR Projet is part of the company’s global vision not only to ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality coffee, but also to support local communities to grow coffee on climate change resilient farms that reflect and help restore the coffee’s original ecosystem. That natural way is also a more lucrative one for farmers. Not only are they producing more of the high-quality coffee that earns a premium from the Nespresso AAA program, they’re also growing more than coffee on their farms. “Trees offer diversified sources of income to farmers: fruits, timber, fuelwood, medicines,” says Lecomte. “High-value tree species can serve as well as a ‘safety net’ for farmers to pay for schooling or medical fees. Some call (the trees) their ‘pension fund,’ as they plan to cut some of these trees when they retire to cover their expenses.” Posted in Learning Experiences on March 14 2013, by Scott Mori Scott A. Mori, Ph.D., Nathaniel Lord Britton Curator of Botany has been studying New World rain forests for The New York Botanical Garden for nearly 35 years He has witnessed an unrelenting reduction in the extent of the forests he studies and is dedicated to preserving the diversity of plants and animals found there I am in São Paulo Brazil to attend a multinational meeting of scientists each participating in a study of the plants and animals of the Amazon Basin and had time to walk through the area around the hotel it is like running into an old friend and trying to remember his or her name When the anthers and the stigma are placed at different levels it forces the pollinator to make contact with the receptive anterior side of the stigma before it touches the anthers The process increases the chances that pollen on an approaching pollinator will be deposited on the receptive side of the stigma pollen placed on the pollinator while in the flower is not rubbed off on the receptive part of the stigma when it exits the flower This insures that pollen from the same flower is not deposited on the stigma of the flower thereby increasing the chances of cross-pollination Although I did not come back later in the evening to look for pollinators it is known that Mirabilis jalapa is pollinated by hawk moths Most moth-pollinated plants flower after sunset All of these features characterize hawk moth-pollinated plants It has been demonstrated that colder weather makes hawk moths inactive and results in self-pollinated flowers hawk moths are more active on warmer nights resulting in more flowers being cross-pollinated I was able to search for information about it on the internet the first step in finding out more information about it There is still so much to understand about plants that I learn something novel with every walk I take in a new city Whether exploring the world of plants for enjoyment or as an aspect of scientific study understanding how flowers are pollinated and seeds dispersed I find the best way to remember what you learn is to take pictures of more than just the habit of the plant because many common plants have had their portraits taken many times relatively few close-up images have been snapped of the fine details of flowers and seeds–even in the case of the most common plants Isn’t this called Belle de Nuit (Beauty of the Night) I saw many interesting plants on my trip to São Paulo and will be discussing them and many other spectacular plants in future posts My main interest in the genus Mirabilis is in M I have managed to produce seed crops from it although it I would love to learn more about how it is pollinated in its native range it is also called the belle de nuit because it is in full flower during the night It is also called the 4 o’clock plant because the current day’s flowers open around 4:00 pm Thanks for tell us about Mirabilis expansa It was great to learn about the edible tubers it produces The flowers are nocturnal and have a long tube indicating that they are also pollinated by hawk moths I made a mistake in my discussion of Mirabilis jalapa (see my labels on the images) The petals have been lost and it is the sepals that have fused to form what looks like a corolla tube but is really a sepal tube Scott – I hate to come across as a “quibbler” but do you really stand by your last statement “On the other hand and seeds–even in the case of the most common plants.” Have a look at PhytoImages and PlantSystematics.org We now have over 100,000 images on the two sites combined that most botanical photos are not good macro shots showing diagnostic features of the plant Our efforts to assemble a digital flora of the Philippines (www.philippineplants.org) depends upon taking good quality macro photos Currently PhytoImages has over 15,000 images from that country And we welcome photo contributions from anyone The images on the Philippine website are wonderful 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458-5126 Directions Call: 718.817.8700 Contact us Privacy Policy Press Room Jobs was arrested in a joint operation by state and federal forces on Thursday as a result of an investigation into more than a dozen cases of forced disappearance Oaxaca Attorney General Rubén Vasconcelos Méndez said Arturo García Velázquez was found in possession of six illegal weapons and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition when his house was raided as part of the investigation The mayor faces charges for weapons violations Police arrested nine people suspected of participating in forced disappearances including two police officers from Jalapa de Díaz There are five people reported missing in Jalapa de Díaz and Ixcatlán, and another 11 in the neighboring municipality of Huautla de Jiménez The attorney general said 100 state police and 120 National Guard troops participated in the operation García is the second Oaxaca mayor to be arrested in the past two weeks San Marcial Ozolotepec Mayor Ramiro López was arrested in connection with a triple murder Source: El Universal (sp) ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Nick Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co. showed off a slew of new products for 2019 at this year’s industry trade show and now those cigars have begun hitting shops nationwide a soft-pressed petit robusto with a pigtail that measures 4 1/2 inches by 52 ring gauge It’s rolled with a Corojo ’99 binder from Jalapa along with a filler mix of Nicaraguan tobaccos grown in Estelí Menelik will carry a suggested retail price of $13 and come packed in 12-count boxes The boxes will only be available at select Foundation Cigar retailers and will be shipped once per quarter in batches of 1,000 Also shipping to stores is Highclere Castle Victorian, the second collaboration cigar between Melillo and George Carnavon, the eighth Earl of Carnarvon. While the Castle Victorian blend looks identical to its predecessor—Ecuador wrapper Brazilian Mata Fina binder and a filler blend that’s entirely Nicaraguan—according to Melillo The only commonality is the Mata Fina Brazil binder.” The smokes range in price from $12 to $16 per cigar Rounding out the new releases is the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142 Lancero which measures 7 inches by 40 ring gauge and is rolled with a dark Cuban-seed wrapper that’s grown in Connecticut The new Lancero sports a Mexican San Andrés binder and filler tobacco from Nicaragua’s Estelí and Jalapa regions as well as Honduran tobacco from Jamastran It carries a retail price of $12.75 per cigar and comes packaged in 24-count The Padrón family is conservative with new releases 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 … Foundation Cigar Co.'s Nick Melillo is adding a lancero to The Wise Man Maduro, the darker offshoot of his El Güegüense brand The new lancero, measuring 7 1/2 inches by 40 ring gauge, is the sixth size in The Wise Man Maduro line, which debuted last year The lancero will come in 13-count boxes and retail for $13.00 per cigar Melillo said that the first production run will only be 500 boxes The Wise Man Maduro lancero will wear a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with Corojo ’99 binder from Jalapa and Nicaraguan filler from Estelí and Jalapa And like the other Wise Man Maduro cigars, the lancero is being rolled in Nicaragua at Tabacos Valle de Jalapa (TABSA), the same factory that produces the natural version of El Güegüense “I was inspired by the reputation of the lancero format, known for an appeal that tends to run deeper into the cigar connoisseur realm,” said Melillo, owner of the Foundation Cigar Co In the February 2018 issue of Cigar Aficionado, The Wise Man Maduro Churchill scored 90 points This image appears in the gallery:Alan Titchmarsh's Great British Discovery The Scottish composer James Oswald (1710-1769) was a professional composer to George III ending his life a wealthy man with many published compositions to his credit each depicting a different plant or flower in its particular season "This combines my two passions of music and wild plants," says Alan Titchmarsh He particularly likes the 'Marvel of Peru' also known as Mirabilis jalapa or the four o'clock flower See the full gallery: Alan Titchmarsh's Great British Discovery Discover Music Ravel Einaudi Events This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page www.visitanicaragua.com | www.riosanjuan.com.ni  | www.mapanicaragua.com Copyright 2016 – 2025 | Todos los derechos reservados | Instituto Nicaragüense de Turismo JAL Vs MSY Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Masaya carry a slender but pivotal lead of the second round of their final against Jalapa    Striving to make it into the upper tier of football in Nicaragua Deportivo Masaya pulled off a stunning win over Jalapa in their first round of the Liga Primera Relegation 2019-20 final Despite being down 1-0 in the early exchanges of the tie and reduced to 10 men the side was brimming to the fore with exuberant confidence to scrape its way to an unlikely 2-1 win Whilst the lead is an extremely bleak one as they take on Municipal Jalapa once again today the one goal cushion does provide some kind of solace to the visitors one which will allow them to control today’s encounter and try and dictate play as they look to fulfil their aspirations of playing in the marquee league next year Masaya will be well aware of the fact that things are far easier said than done This will far from be a straightforward one for them with Jalapa unbreachable in their home stadium a tie where Masaya’s every last bit of resolve and grit will come into play if they are to come out unscatahed from the day’s outing Given the ramifications stemming from today’s outing this clash is going to be an absolute feast for the eyes We are going to be in for a resounding cracker of a fixture a clash where either side will throw the kitchen sink and more in a bid to stoke their club’s ardent supporters What will favour Jalapa on the day is their exemplary attacking unit one which will send out ruthless attack after attack to breach the opposition and pull off a compelling win for the side Nicaragua Liga Primera Relegation 2019-20  Match: Municipal Jalapa Vs Deportivo Masaya Final  The only reason Masaya are going to be making an advent into today’s clash with a lead in their favour is down to the incredible display Carballo pulled off for the side on the day It was a truly determined and resistance show of goal-keeping from him one which saw him cover his tracks with save after save to make him our shot stopper today With this set to be an extradonaire goal scoring tie we found it best to limit our side to the three defensive options And all of them are going to be making an advent from Jalapa with us opting for this trio from the side owing to the attacking shot in the arm the three players are capable of providing to the side Their attacking penchant and affinity for providing unstinted support to the side’s attacking soirees see us opt for Delvin Siles Jehu Flores and Adolfo Colindres from the side Ronaldo Rocho from Masaya exemplified his stature at the club The player is someone brimming to the fore with flair and calibre a name who has been accorded a free role by the side to become the fulcrum of the side’s attacking docket we have an entire trivalent make its way into our ambit from Jalapa with us venturing in with two goal man Luis Galeno as the first name for the day He’s partnered by Marlon Medina with Edry Centeno coming in to wrap up the trio owing to the player’s expansive and enthralling relentless attacking capabilities Taking his tally upto the six goals for his side this season after scoring the last time these two met Gabriel Augusto-Coelho showed why he’s the heartbeat of his side’s attacking gameplan with an exemplary performance with Jalapa wavering and waning in defence we are going to move in from a duo from Masaya one which will see the electric and gripping Luna and Jonathan Valoyes being snagged by us owing to their attacking acumen Gabriel captains our side while Galeno is the vice-captain Note: For Updated teams after the lineup announcement, join The SportsRush Premium on our mobile app. Click Here for more Dream11 Teams Prediction All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players Gautam Kapoor Pouring perusal into the sports and cricketing fraternity by traversing through a plethora of issues Scouring and imbibing all the disciplines and verticals of sports to hearld in a seamless blend of articles that intertwine engrossing reports and matches