Everybody has a personal bias. If the dog weighs less than 40 or 45 pounds, they will probably have trouble read more

Everybody has a personal bias. If the dog weighs less than 40 or 45 pounds, they will probably have trouble encountering logs or heavy brush or tall grass. It doesn't mean they can't do it, but they're limited.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.

A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.

A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.

I was in bed for two days. Today is the first day I've actually eaten or done anything. I felt read more

I was in bed for two days. Today is the first day I've actually eaten or done anything. I felt pretty good on the ice, but I don't have much energy. Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel better and get a good skate in.

I was saying earlier that it's really strange - you can almost step outside yourself and observe yourself running, and read more

I was saying earlier that it's really strange - you can almost step outside yourself and observe yourself running, and that's what I was doing.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.

Three million and one hundred thousand Japanese people died in the war, and many foreigners were also victims.

Three million and one hundred thousand Japanese people died in the war, and many foreigners were also victims.

A lot of doors could open for me that night. I have a job now as a server at a read more

A lot of doors could open for me that night. I have a job now as a server at a restaurant but I really want something full-time and I am hoping to meet some people that night that might be able to point me in the right direction. Plus, I am so nervous about speaking in front of all those people.

Just wrestle under the name of 'wrestling' or pick some other creative name. Because as soon as you make it read more

Just wrestle under the name of 'wrestling' or pick some other creative name. Because as soon as you make it about the fact that it's people of short stature wrestling, that's when you're inviting the exploitation.