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How Cigars Are Categorized
Just as we classify wines according to color — red or white — and flavor — sweet or dry — a true cigar aficionado can distinguish one cigar from another according to a set of standard classifications. To tell one cigar from another, or to inquire about the difference between two cigars, you typically look at three things: the ring gauge, the size, and the shape.

Types of Cigar Wrappers
A cigar wrapper plays a key role in the experience of a cigar. Prior to selecting and smoking a cigar, it is helpful to know and understand how different wrappers influence the smoke. There are a number of variations of cigar wrappers and each provides a unique experience. Could you determine what makes a Claro different from a Maduro wrapper or explain the properties of a Colorado wrapper? Here, we break down each wrapper type and explain how it contributes to the experience of the cigar in order to give you a better idea of what to select for yourself.

Revenues from Mobile Data Services to Underpin Continued Growth in BRIC Economies, Rising from $26bn this year to $48bn by 2013, According to Juniper
Increasing adoption of messaging and content services, aided by increased availability of 2G and 3G-based mobile networks, is expected to push operator-billed data revenues in the mobile markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China (collectively referred to as the BRIC economies) from $26.2 billion in 2008 to more than $48.3 billion by 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.