Democrat columnist What if there were a power source that produced oodles of climate-friendly energy while gobbling up nuclear waste and byproducts that might otherwise find their way into nuclear weapons? That would be a good thing, right? Enter the Integral Fast Reactor, a product of the latest cutting-edge thinking in nuclear technology. The IFR [...]

Mother Lode News For 2009, the Matrix gets its first makeover since its introduction in 2002. Many items remain the same, such as its 102.4-inch wheelbase or the overall length, which is 172 inches (up by half an inch, but still about a half a foot shorter than your average compact car). But in reality [...]

Photo editor In 1962 the Drifters recorded a song titled ÒUp On The RoofÓ describing a place where worries disappear. ThatÕs just what a roof provides whether itÕs above your head or below your feet. When you have a roof over your head, youÕre safe, youÕre sheltered and worries just drift into space. Roofs, however, [...]

Democrat columnist It has been about 125 days since the inauguration of Barack Obama and I feel much better. Under the Great One, I can see that we are heading for a perfect world. There will be no more wars; all you have to do is talk to people, like the Kim Jong-il, the president [...]

Democrat columnist During my Cherokee readings, I learned that asking the right questions is a great way to help people find the right answers. Often, people have the answers to their own questions if someone provides the right questions. Instead of providing a quick answer, ask people questions so they can find the appropriate answer [...]

Democrat columnist ÒEvery government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.Ó Ñ I. F. Stone Californians sent a very clear signal in the recent initiative election: WeÕre so sick and tired of our politicians that we would like for them to run aground, even if that means that we run aground [...]

Managing editor Kathie and Jason DeBord didnÕt want to talk about the most recent homes theyÕve sold. The mother and son, part of the DeBord Group that also includes Mike (KathieÕs husband, JasonÕs dad) and Michelle ( KathieÕs daughter, JasonÕs sister), didnÕt want to talk much about the market. Though, Kathie noted, ÒBeing in real [...]