| AC on cold morning leads to Estates grow-house bust
An air conditioner that was in use on an unusually cold morning helped lead investigators to a suspected marijuana grow house operation in Golden Gate Estates. Delfin H. Puentes, 39, of Fort Myers, was arrested Thursday and charged with marijuana trafficking -- more than 25 pounds -- and possession of narcotic paraphernalia. Reports say Puentes operated a marijuana grow house at 1781 8th Ave. N.E. Earlier this month a deputy on patrol noticed that an air conditioning unit was in use at the house on a cold morning. As the deputy approached the residence, he could smell the odor of growing marijuana. The house appeared to be vacant at the time. Around 10 a.m. Thursday, a blue Nissan Pathfinder driven by Puentes left the house, traveling 51 mph on Eighth Avenue Northeast, where the posted speed is 35 mph.
They're just like us, only rich
Morgan, tuning into "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" or giving Donald Trump a seemingly endless shelf life. What's striking now is how different the dynamic seems, with a fluid sense of possibilities, ever-changing rules and shifting boundaries. At a time when so many people have gotten rich, wealth no longer seems so remote, unattainable or mysterious to a lot of middle-class people. In some fundamental way, fascination with the rich has turned into a kind of yearning fascination with ourselves. We're really like them, we like to think, or could be, with the right combination of circumstances and luck. A lot of rich guys run around in shorts and sandals instead of business suits now - even if they're padding up and down the aisles of their private jets or around the grounds of their enormous estates.
Malibu Lagoon restoration project underway
Phase I of the project, which includes a redesigned parking lot to capture, treat and infiltrate almost 4 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, is expected to be completed next month.By Melonie Magruder / Special to The Malibu TimesPhase I of the Malibu Lagoon Habitat Enhancement project, a project planned by Heal the Bay and the California Department of Parks and Recreation through a California State Coastal Conservancy grant, is almost complete, with Phase II expected to be finished sometime next year. The City of Malibu Planning Commission approved the project last summer for a Coastal Development Permit."Our plan is to get rid of nonnative plantings and stagnant 'dead zones' in the lagoon and create a greater natural balance through native species and better tidal flushing," Heal the Bay Executive Director Mark Gold said.
Conservative Elites to Christians: Remember Your Place
And as this pattern continues, a glaring hypocrisy is emerging. In short, all religions are to be beyond criticism or question, with the sole exception of Biblical Christianity. At the slightest suggestion that a candidate's religion might call his or her judgment or fitness for office into question, the instant and universal response from across the political spectrum is a chorus of accusations of “religious bigotry" and intolerance. No less an icon of punditry than Robert Novak made essentially that case in his October 4, 2007 column. Unless, of course, the religion in question is Southern Baptist and the principal involved is Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, at which point the preacher becomes fair game. To be sure, Mike Huckabee has his political liabilities.
Land a rod-breaking bas in northern Alabama’s lakes
Other favorites include slow-fishing a 10-inch worm in a red shad or green pumpkin color. Hopping a frog lure over a carpet of milfoil is becoming increasingly popular, but anglers need to be rigged properly for that style. Heavy braided line and a rod with lots of backbone are a must. You'll need it to crank in an uncooperative bucketmouth sporting a hairdo of soggy aquatic greenery. The affable Daye, 67, retired as a Huntsville businessman to become a Guntersville guide, but he said guide work got too good. "I had to scale back," he said. "Sometimes I'd fish from daybreak until dark for 14 days straight." He still fishes nearly every day, but mostly for fun. Daye has become a big fan of the Stanley Lures Ribbit Frog, and he'll fish it in the early morning hours before the sun rises to warm the lake's surface.
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