Macy Gray is making a comeback after a three year break. The singer says her new CD, ‘The Sellout,’ coins her personal artistic strengths and not what others may want her to be. She credits her daughter for inspiring one particular track. (June 30)

In Alaska, salmon has become part of the formula for making a fishy kind of vodka. (June 29)

Oyster harvesters in Washington state are doing their best to help out their colleagues in the Gulf Coast who have seen their industry ruined by the massive oil spill that is affected four states. (July 1)

Vice President Joe Biden is in Baghdad for the Fourth of July weekend with US troops as Iraqi leaders struggle to seat a new government. (July 3)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has acknowledged the refereeing errors in Sunday’s World Cup matches, and reopened the debate on video technology to aid refs. (29 June 2010)

Concerning the Royal Art Rumble of the World.

We got off the cruise ship in Key West, Florida, and were surprised to find roosters walking the streets….

~go to motherearthsoup.com for the blog posting~ Path To Freedom’s Justin Dervaes is the “Diesel Man” of this Urban Homestead family. I had the good fortune to spend a nice afternoon with he and his inspiring family at the Cottonwood Film Festival, Home Grown Revolution film screening and freedom gardens swap-n-meet in Encinitas, CA June 6,2009. Links For the main website Path To Freedom www.pathtofreedom.com For a great Biodiesel Homebrew Guide go to Path to Freedoms great online store at http Jules Dervaes website: www.julesdervaes.com http