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...MISSION VIEJO, CALIF...
...voles first survived because of the season's mild temperatures, then flourished thanks to large litters and a fleeting, 21-day gestation cycle. But in rural Spain, suggests Luque, people "prefer more elaborate theories." Says Ariano Medina, a beet farmer in the village of Fresno el Viejo, echoing a rumor common in these parts, "These aren't the moles we've had all our lives. I heard that scientists working for the government created them to feed endangered birds of prey...
...regional government has promised to eradicate the plague in five weeks by burning fields, distributing poison, and clearing nests. But earlier this week a German biologist hired to assist with the endeavor told El País newspaper that he had doubts about the plan. In Fresno el Viejo, where selected fields were burned in early August, the impact was minimal, says Medina: "The voles just went to other fields." Silvia Clemente, Councilwoman for the region of Castilla-León, announced on Wednesday that there had been a 58% reduction in voles in towns where active treatment with poison...
...fell over our table. I had just offended probably the nicest person I could hope to meet in Ramadi. But before I could apologize, McClung was all sunny again, smiling and moving to the edge of her chair as she talked about her experiences in Iraq. Originally from Mission Viejo in southern California, McClung was an intense athlete with six Ironman competitions under her belt. She talked longingly of the runs she'd done along the Tigris River in Baghdad, where she was based before Ramadi. We chatted more about other small things. Soon enough it was time...
...superb coloring. Try the 2004 Tannat A6 Parcela Unica from the Bouza winery (a very balanced wine that goes well with grilled meats) or the 2002 Tannat del Museo from Bodegas Carrau (redolent with the aromas of stone fruits and cedar). The 2005 Vieja Parcela Tannat from Castillo Viejo has a concentrated, mineral nose due to the vineyard's clay soils and, though dry in the mouth, has a long, sweet finish?the perfect exemplar of the new style of Tannat the world will be seeing more of before too long...