Columnist Blogs About a Renovated Kitchen
The writer recalls a major 2014 kitchen remodel funded by inheritance with reused Talavera knobs and added lighting. They détail extended storage, deeper sink, and improved electrical work while noting cost overruns and scheduling delays. The piece emphasizes personal satisfaction over resale value and credit to the contractor team.
Rights activist Raif Badawi faces second public flogging
The article reports Raif Badawi, jailed in Saudi Arabia for insulting Islam, to receive a second flogging as part of a 10 year prison sentence and a fine. Amnesty International calls him a prisoner of conscience while critics urge U.S. pressure on the Saudi regime. REPRINTED FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
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Satirical letter defends private choice on slavery
A reader writes that abolitionists force morals on others and that slavery should be a private decision for farmers. The letter invokes the 1857 Dred Scott ruling and argues readers should keep personal values out of others affairs.
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Water power and future energy amid dams and deuterium ideas
The piece traces energy history from water mills to hydroelectric dams and coal to electricity. It weighs future energy beyond hydropower, noting deuterium in seawater as a theoretical long term supply, and stresses need for clean fusion or safer fission while preserving water for life and farming.
Regular dental checkups beyond brushing and flossing
Regular dental visits, about twice a year, include cleaning, exam, and possibly X rays. Dentists remove tartar, check for cavities, gum disease, oral cancer, and other issues, and may detect signs of systemic diseases.
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