The Los Angeles Times Homicide Blog "Jill Leovy strives to chronicle every homicide that occurs in L.A. County. Updated daily; comprehensive lists of victims are posted weekly." more inside

Akhenaten's Mummy finally found? - Akhenaten is one of the most mysterious figures in ancient history. A Pharaoh of Egypt circa 1350 BCE, likely father of Tutankhamen, he founded an early form of monotheism, abandoning or smothering the pantheon of traditional gods for worship of one god, Aten, so that he was known later as 'that heretic'. His end, & the location of his remains, have been a mystery... perhaps until now. more inside

Otaheite Apple – also called Malay Apple, got me interested in Jamaican fruit. It started here: In need of coc. The Purdue Horticulure Department tells you about it in Purdue horticulturish terms. . .it's also called Tahitian quince. more inside