Pine cones, the largest and most durable of all conifer cones, are craft favorites. Pine boughs, appreciated especially in wintertime for their pleasant smell and greenery, are popularly cut for decorations. A number of species are attacked by nematodes, causing pine wilt disease, which can kill some quickly.
1 The short film Years of Grandeur: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York, NY (2007) is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
Chicago restaurant tycoon Larry Levy has bought Lake Forest-based Del Taco in a deal valued at $500 million. Levy is a well-regarded restaurateur who made his fortune in the food-service industry.