The Devil of Ramadi aka Chris Kyle

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It’s crazy how you come upon stories sometimes but kind of glad I did. Chris Kyle was was a United States Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in American military history, with 160 confirmed kills (out of 255 claimed kills)( hasn’t been confirmed by the Pentagon). Iraqi’s dubbed him “The Devil Of Ramadi” and at a time he actually had a bounty on his head.

On Feb. 2nd, he was killed by a fellow troop he was trying to help with post-traumatic stress disorder along with Chad Littlefield by 25-year-old fellow veteran Eddie Ray Routh. God bless his family and friends and salute to our troops.

Read more about Chris Kyle here.

Sneaker Tax Proposed by Illinois Lawmaker

A new “Gym Shoe” tax,  officially labeled as House Bill 978, has been proposed by Illinois State Representative Will Davis – a Democratic lawmaker from Hazel Crest, Illinois. The tax was conceived as an effort to help support the States involvement in the Youth Build Support Fund which has been administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services. The premise behind the Bill is to incorporate an additional 25 cent tax to each pair of sneakers sold in the state of Illinois, with all of the funding procured as result being redirected to the Youth Fund. The issue at hand is how each sneaker will be classified. As of now the State has determined that the tax will be applicable to what was referred to as “Gym Shoes” in the Bill, but it remains to be seen what sneakers will fall into that category. Your thoughts on this hot button issue? via MN

 

Illinois State Representative Will Davis – a Democratic lawmaker from Hazel Crest, Illinois – is proposing that Illinois retailers should charge a special tax on each pair of athletic footwear it sells to the public.

Illinois New Laws for 2013

Davis’ plan is to have the special 25-cent tax per pair of gym shoes put toward a new program designed to help the state’s youth via the “Youth Build Support Fund.” The program is administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

The legislative bill regarding the extra taxation on athletic footwear is officially labeled as House Bill 978 and will likely be addressed on or shortly after Jan. 30, 2013 when the Illinois legislature returns to work in Springfield.

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Carlitos Way [Movie]

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One of my favorite movies from Al pacino.” This movie follows the life of Carlito Brigante after he is released from prison and vows to go straight and retire in paradise is unable to escape his past, and ends up being dragged into the same criminal activities that got him imprisoned in the first place”. I especially like this scene because it shows true deception his supposed right hand man pachanga assaults one of the main protagonist benny blanco, beut he eventually crosses carlito.

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