NY Times magazine tells a wonderful story about a boy and his dog:

“The moment he walked in the house with Chancer, I knew something had changed,” Harvey says. “I could feel it instantly, the magnetism between Iyal and the dog. . . . Chancer was an emotional and physical anchor for a kid who was pretty lost in the world.”  Read more

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Hunters in Texas are no strangers to feral hogs.  They are an extreme nuisance to farmers and ranchers alike tearing up fields and fences.  They also multiply like rabbits.  This has led to the creation of some "interesting" hunting possibilities in Texas rural areas.    Read more

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This WSJ article spotlights the phenomena of "Amazon towns" across the country as the online retailer, Amazon.com, expands its employees by the thousands to meet holiday demand.  Adam Smith's invisible hand is at work as everyone from Indian Casinos to RV parks reap the benefits:  Read more

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This has to be the most bizarre new story of the day.  From the WSJ, apparently IKEA has become a hot dating scene for over 60 singles in Shanghai, China:

At 62, Tang Yingzhuo, a retired widow looking for love, doesn't think it is appropriate to scope out men at bars, clubs or Karaoke joints. That's why she goes to IKEA.  Read more

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Yummy . . . 

Powdered cellulose is made by cooking raw plant fiber—usually wood—in various chemicals to separate the cellulose, and then purified. Modified versions go through extra processing, such as exposing them to acid to further break down the fiber.  Read more

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Abraham Lincoln issued the first Presidential pardon of a turkey, but it had nothing to do with Thanksgiving.  Lincoln's son, Tad took a liking to the live turkey that had been delivered to the White House.  He even named him Jack.  Read more

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