Brenton Wood

Recent events on both sides of the Atlantic may suggest that the corner has been turned on the European financial crisis and that also America's issues with the debt ceiling, fiscal cliff and growth will be finally an object of a compromise in Congress. We may be rejoicing prematurely. Whilst in Europe there is little understanding of the governance issues that prevent the U.S. from arriving at a quick solution of its main economic issues, in the U.S. there lingers an air of doubt a...

When Gonzo started tripping over his food dish three years ago, no one could explain or stop the Alaskan husky's quickly advancing blindness. But a veterinarian offered some simple advice: "Run this dog." Gonzo, one of 120 dogs at Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel, was happy to comply. With help from his brother, Poncho, he soon resumed his place pulling a sled all over New Hampshire's North Country to the delight of tourists and his caretakers, who quickly realized that if Gonzo didn't treat his...