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A former Kwame Kilpatrick aide testified that he felt forced to pay kickbacks to Bernard Kilpatrick in return for getting a $30 million investment from two city pension funds.
Marc Andre Cunningham, who faces up to 37 months for his role in the alleged bribery scheme, said he gave Bernard Kilpatrick roughly $15,000 in cash.
"I didn't feel I needed to pay him, I had to pay him," Cunningham said. "I didn't think I had options."
Cunningham is a fraternity brother of Kwame Kilpatrick who came to Detroit from Chicago to work in the mayor's administration. Before he started, however, he acted as a consultant on the $30 million deal and got a $300,000 commission. He paid Bernard Kilpatrick from that money.
Cunningham was nervous during his testimony, often laughing and occasionally tripping over his statements.
A former employee with a cellular phone company in Chicago, Cunningham said he suggested Kilpatrick switch from the text-message mobile devices they had since 2002 and switch to Blackberry phones in early 2006 because they were more private.
"I suggested that they get the Blackberrys," Cunningham said. "They wouldn't have to worry about anyone getting hold of their text messages."
Federal prosecutors have used earlier text messages they got with a subpoena to great effect, showing jurors how Kwame Kilpatrick, his father and contractor Bobby Ferguson conversed at the same time of alleged wrongdoing.
When they switched to Blackberry phones, Ferguson initially picked up the tab.
Cunningham showed his soft side for the mayor, extolling his virtues of the Kilpatrick administration.
I thought he was a great mayor, in terms of … getting the city back on track," he said.
Friday was the last day of testimony until Jan. 3.
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Please read below for an archived view of this event.It was Kwame Kilpatrick's idea to cover up a $5,000 bribe paid to Marc Andre Cunningham, Cunningham testified this afternoon.
After Marc Andre Cunningham learned he had been caught accepting a $5,000 bribe, he said it was then-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's idea on how to disguise it.
Cunningham had taken the money from men he thought were New Jersey insurance executives hoping to score work from the City of Detroit with Cunningham's help.
After he learned the FBI was on to him, Cunningham said he went to Kilpatrick. His idea: come up with $5,000 and put it in the Kilpatrick Civic Fund.
But that idea was soon scuttled, Cunningham said. He would later learn one of the insurance execs was really an FBI informant.
When he took the cash from them, Cunningham said he told the insurance people he would put it in the civic fund.
"What did you do with the money?" defense attorney James C. Thomas asked.
"That i got from them? I spent it," Cunningham said.
"So you lied to them?" Thomas asked.
Cunningham also agreed with Thomas that he believed former aide Derrick Miller, who like Cunningham has accepted a plea deal in exchange for cooperating in the Kilpatrick prosecution, had "gone rogue." Miller has admitted to accepting thousands of dollars from a businessman.
Marc Andre Cunningham pivoted from government witness to Kwame Kilpatrick fanboy on cross examination, extolling the virtues of Kilpatrick's six years as mayor.
"I thought he was a great mayor, in terms of …getting the city back on track," he told James C. Thomas, Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney.
Both Cunningham and his wife went to work for the Kilpatrick administration in 2005 and 2006 and he said the "spirit" of the city was rising.
"We had programs in place that were really making a difference," he said. "You can't really say anything negative" about what he actually he did for the city.
"The things he accomplished for the city were incredible," he said. "The lights were working, things were getting done, cops were on the street."
Cunningham has also said he kicked back thousands of dollars to the mayor's father, Bernard, for help in securing a $30 million investment from the two Detroit pension funds. He also said he played a role in having the administration switch phones to limit access to text messages.
Humor seeped into the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds this morning when witness Marc Andre Cunningham kept laughing during what was a serious line of questioning from defense attorney John Shea.
After Shea made a reference to Cunningham knowing local consultant Chris Jackson because they were "part of that African-
American circuit," Cunningham started laughing. Shea clarified, saying Jackson had gone to Howard, a historically black college, and Cunningham went to Florida A&M, also a black school.
As Shea kept asking questions, Cunningham continued to chuckle, reaching for a cup of water.
"Mr. Cunningham, I don't know why you're laughing. It's like that movie, 'do I amuse you?' "
It was the trial's second reference to the famous Joe Pesci scene from "Goodfellas."
Cunningham played along, adding the line, "funny like a clown?"
Witness Tony Soave triggered a similar reaction when he said defense attorney Mike Rataj was a "funny guy." Rataj then turned to his colleagues and began replaying the now famous Pesci lines which preceded a brutal attack on a restaurant employee.
Cunningham has said he kicked back money to Shea's client, Bernard Kilpatrick. Shea's questioning has tripped up Cunningham, making him contradict himself at times and appearing confused at others.
After Shea finished, he started laughing again.
Marc Andre Cunningham can expect a tough cross examination after telling jurors how he kicked back thousands of dollars from a shady pension deal to Bernard Kilpatrick.
For his help getting a $30 million investment from the pension funds for a communications firm, Cunningham got a $300,000 contract. He said he was told to give Bernard Kilpatrick a chunk of that money and paid him thousands of dollars in cash during clandestine meetings.
But in opening statements, Kilpatrick's defense attorney, John Shea, warned jurors about Cunningham, saying he "was dirty to begin with."
Cunningham agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors, admitting to a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The fraternity brother of Kwame Kilpatrick faces up to 37 months in prison, though that could be lowered if he provides "substantial" assistance to prosecutors in Kilpatrick's case.
As his administration was unraveling in 2008 in the wake of the text message scandal, Kwame Kilpatrick became increasingly cautious, former aide Marc Andre Cunningham testified this morning.
At a meeting at the Manoogian Mansion, Cunningham said Kilpatrick called him to the backyard, near the Detroit River.
"It was a crazy time," he said.
The two covered their mouths as they talked, fearful the FBI was watching them, Cunningham said.
After telling Cunningham he had proof the FBI had bugged their phones, Kilpatrick gave him cash to solve the problem.
"He suggested we get different phones," Cunningham said.
So Cunningham went to a local phone store and bought five phones, he said, which had no contracts.
Marc Andre Cunningham was required to kick back to Bernard Kilpatrick a portion of the $300,000 he got from a financial firm that got a a $30 million investment by two Detroit pension funds, he testified this morning.
Cunningham, visibly nervous on the witness stand, said he was told "BK" had to be in on the deal and he agreed to pay him three to five thousands of dollars every few months "to thank the mayor for that deal, for making sure it went through."
In "handshake-to-handshake" payouts, Cunningham said he'd meet Bernard Kilpatrick in "discreet" locations to drop off the cash.
"It was always a quick handshake to handshake, cash in hand type deal," Cunningham said. They "wanted to keep it low key. We didn't want anyone to know we were doing it."
Cunningham helped Syncom Funding get two $15 million investments from the pension funds with help from friend and former city Treasurer Jeff Beasley. Beasley currently faces bribery charges.
After he got the Syncom deal, Cunningham said he was told that Bernard Kilpatrick had to be involved.
"You were told BK had to be in the deal?," Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Bullotta asked.
"Yes," Cunningham said.
"Did (Bernard) do anyting before or after to secure that pension deal?"
After Syncom got the funding in 2006, Cunningham got a $300,000 contract and soon began working for Kwame Kilpatrick as an executive assistant. But he said he told the city he was only getting $180,000 from Syncom, altering the details of his deal with them.
Bullotta asked him why he changed the terms of the deal. "I just didn't want anyone to know how much I was making," he said.
Cunningham has also said that mayoral aides swept his office for listening devices.
Marc Andre Cunningham, a fraternity brother of Kwame Kilpatrick, has begun testifying, telling the court how he suggested the Kilpatrick administration stop using the SkyTel pagers they had.
Cunningham said he told Kilpatrick the SkyTel pagers weren't as secure as BlackBerry phones and if he made the switch, "they wouldn't have to worry about anyone getting hold of their text messages."
Kilpatrick agreed to buy five Blackberry phones around Christmas 2004 and the initial purchase was paid for by contractor Bobby Ferguson, Cunningham said.
Business consultant Bernard Parker III was expected to testify this morning for a third day but defense attorneys decided not to ask him any more questions after they raised numerous questions about his prior testimony on Thursday.
Cunningham pleaded guilty in 2010 to conspiracy to commit bribery. He was implicated for his role in securing a $30 million investment from the Detroit General Retirement System and Police and Fire pension fund in a venture capital firm.
The pension boards approved the deals and Cunningham got a $300,000 commission from the firm.
Bernard Parker III has spent two days testifying in the Kwame Kilpatrick public corruption trial and his history with the case has been uncanny, much like the mythical life of one Forrest Gump, who found himself at the crossroads of history over and over during the 1994 film.
* once worked for the city human rights division, which prosecutors allege played a role in steering a contract to Kilpatrick friend and co-defendant Bobby Ferguson.
* Was a consultant to Walbridge Aldinger, helping it get work from the city. Prosecutors allege Kilpatrick and Ferguson worked to extort millions from the company.
* Was a consultant to Insituform, which, working through Inland Waters Pollution Control, was allegedly forced to steer work to Ferguson.
* And after working for both of those firms, Parker then teamed up with Ferguson himself.
Oh, and since he left Ferguson, he started his own firm BP3 and Associates. Working alongside him? April Edgar, his wife. Loyal trial watchers will remember her: She's Christine Beatty's half-sister and she spent a good amount of time on the same witness stand detailing how Kilpatrick ordered her to write numerous checks from his nonprofit for hotels, airfare and payouts to Bernard Kilpatrick, his father and co-defendant.
As for Edgar, after she stopped working for the city, she too landed a gig at Ferguson's Xcel Construction.


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During his first year as a Leatherneck, Doug Ogilvie broke the Western Illinois 3-meter diving record and was second all-time in the 1-meter dive. He won the 3- and 1-meter diving title at the Summit League championships in February. A three-time Summit League "Athlete of the Week', Ogilvie qualified for the NCAA Zones in both events.
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First Team All-Summit League performer Jamie Goss tied the Western Illinois career RBI record when she recorded #153 in an April 28 game at South Dakota. Goss ended her Leatherneck career second all-time in hits (220), third in home runs (20) and eighth in doubles and slugging percentage. She played in 204 career games (10th all-time) and was a three-time All-Summit League selection.
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Senior guard Ceola Clark III made Summit League history when he was chosen 'Defensive Player of the Year' for the second time in his career. He became the only player in league history to receive the award on multiple occasions.
The prestigious honor capped off his comeback season after missing the majority of the 2010-11 season. Clark, recently awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, also became the 19th player in Leatherneck history to record 1,000 points (1,098). He also broke the program's all-time record for steals (186) and was tabbed
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Miguel Cabrera hit three home runs and drove in five runs but the Tigers lost to the Rangers, 11-8, tonight in Arlington, Texas.
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Miguel Cabrera hit three home runs and drove in five runs but the Tigers lost to the Rangers, 11-8, tonight in Arlington, Texas.
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Elvis Andrus went 5-for-5, was a home run short of the cycle, scored three times and had two RBIs as the Tigers lost to the Rangers, 7-2, tonight in Arlington, Texas.
The Tigers already had lost five games this season in which they led in the seventh inning or later. Then, on Friday night, they took a one-run lead to the seventh inning in one of the most treacherous places in the league to try to hold a narrow lead in the late innings, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
No matter how often someone hits the ball hard, winning the batting title can be tough. Miguel Cabrera repeatedly had shown that in the last few days before Friday. Beginning with his long final out on Wednesday, Cabrera hit the ball hard on five consecutive at-bats. On those five at-bats, he went 1-for-5.
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Finding it hard to get your child into bed? Lots of fun to be had sleeping in a theme bed. Fun furniture will help with creative playtime and keep the children entertained as their imaginations run wild.
What could be better than a fun theme bed for play and sleep. So many theme bed styles to choose, with beds shaped like race cars, boats, trucks, trains, castle beds.
And if you have the time and skill, there are theme bed woodworking plans available also.
And if you have the time and skill, there are theme bed woodworking plans available also.
For theme bedroom decorating ideas visit kids theme bedrooms, packed full of theme bedrooms and theme decorations to help you create the perfect fantasy themed bedroom furnished with a novelty theme bed.
Also have a good browse around this blog site for more fun decorating ideas, picture paints a thousand words, and there's lots of pictures.
Also have a good browse around this blog site for more fun decorating ideas, picture paints a thousand words, and there's lots of pictures.
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Wagemaker Wolverine Wooden Boat Bed and Toy Chest
Seller Notes: "This is a boat that I bought off Lake Michigan in 2005 and converted into a bed and toy chest for my son. He has spent hundreds of hours being the captain of his bed. It is a 1937 Wagemaker Wolverine. 14 Feet long and completely awesome.
Vintage Corvette custom made Twin Bed by HGTV Star David Bromstad
59' Vintage Corvette Twin Bed custom made by HGTV Star David Bromstad. Corvette MDF painted frame surrounds standard twin bed mattress frame. This item is in perfect condition and would make a wonderful Holiday gift! This is a one of a kind sure to please any child!
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Racer Car Bed with Useful Shelf on Headboard
Bring out the racer in your child with this new Silver & Black/ Red & Yellow Racing Car Bed. This bed is perfect for those looking to bring a theme to your child's bedroom or starting their racing career early.
For decorating ideas visit: Superhero theme bedrooms Come on, Robin, to the Bat Cave!
Boxing Ring Bed Sports Themed Furniture
Your kid will be the knock out of the neighborhood with the All Star Sports Furniture Mini Boxing Ring Bed. Realistic ring poles, ropes, turnbuckles, corner cushions and stairs are a mini version of the real thing.
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Throwdown MMA Cage Bed Childrens Furniture Sports Themed
Have your Mixed Martial Artist make his
ultimate fighting debut in the comfort of your own home with the
Throwdown mini cage bed. Fencing, foam rails and 18 oz. vinyl covers, just like the real deal.
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Soccer Goal Bed Sports Themed Furniture
Your little all star will be the MVP of the neighborhood with the All Star Sports Furniture Soccer Goal Bed.
The entire
bed is crafted from Poplar hardwood which will last a life
time. finished off with an mounted mini soccer ball and actual netting,
just like the real deal.
Baseball Bed Sports Themed Furniture
Sparked by the popularity of America's number one past time, this handcrafted twin bed will be you child's favorite place for big league dreams. Constructed of poplar framing with bead-board set backs this unique piece will be handed down from generation to generation. The use of four major league baseball bats, seven major league baseballs and one mini replica fielder's mitt are incorporated into each piece.
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Baseball Bed Sports Themed Furniture
Sparked by the popularity of America's number one past time, this handcrafted twin bed will be you child's favorite place for big league dreams. Constructed of poplar framing with bead-board set backs this unique piece will be handed down from generation to generation. The use of four major league baseball bats, seven major league baseballs and one mini replica fielder's mitt are incorporated into each piece.
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When it comes to furnishing your child's room, selecting inspiring furniture is only a part of the picture. The magic is how you bring it all together.
SportsTheme Beds really do need fun Sports Themed Furniture
Baseball Dresser Kids Sports Themed Bedroom Furniture
For the ultimate baseball fan that will spare no expense to give there kids the very best. This baseball dresser is the one of a kind showpiece for your little slugger. Four major league baseball bats, one major league baseball, and a fabricated home plate are incorporated into each piece. The home plate hides a cubbyhole that is perfect to use for extra storage. Mini baseball pulls finish off this classic piece. No corners are cut when manufacturing this hit. The face frame of the dresser is expertly crafted to include four entire bats within the piece.
Soccer Locker Dresser Kids Sports Themed Bedroom Furiture
This locker style dresser is the one of a kind showpiece for your little MVP. 3 Locker doors up top with 2 large drawers down below.
What about a fun Themed Headboard
Purple Fabric Princess Crown Twin Size Headboard
Queenly and regal, the Princess Crown Headboard is sure to be a royal addition to your childs bedroom.
Red Fabric Heart Twin Size Headboard
Fun and funky, the Red
Heart Headboard
Turquoise Fabric Dinosaur Twin Size Headboard
The unique shaped
Headboard will be a roaring hit in the dinosaur themed bedroom
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Lets not forget the little girls and their fairy princess castle theme beds
Every little girl is a princess or a princess in the making :-)
So why not give her a castle from which to rule.
Or a fun carriage style bed for travelling to and from the Princes ball.
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Princess Theme Beds and Princess Theme Bedroom decorating ideas and decor
visit ababy for a variety of fun, novelty kids Theme Beds
Watch him jump into his "tractor"; driving to "imagination-land" where all dreams come true. This adorable, sturdy, made-to-last bed will be the talk of town! Don't be surprised if your phone won't stop ringing with requests for sleepovers - who wouldn't want to try sleeping in this "real" tractor? You might want to try it yourself! One thing you can be sure of; no matter how many kids take turns sleeping in this tractor it will last for quite a while. To give it that extra special touch, don't forget to personalize it with the "owner's" name which will be proudly displayed on the front!
Garden Girl Twin Bed
Bring the great outdoors into your bedroom! This lovely Garden Girl Twin Bed makes you feel the breeze, see the trees, and smell the lilacs! Designed with intricate detail, the cottage-like head board, in stark white, is graced by a lovely window scene that looks out over the garden. Your young lady will be eager to climb into her bed, and will soon be transported to the faraway land where sweet dreams lie!
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Spider Twin Bed
It's a Spider Bed for him! Our Spider Twin Bed, in sharp colors of red and navy make a spidery statement! Whether he's a fan of Spider-Man or just likes this style, this bed will surely bring a smile to his face. For your convenience, a shelf can be attached to either side of the bed. The most unique feature of the bed is its fun and easy assembly. Assembly takes 3 minutes, it can be dismantled and reassembled time and again without any damage, and best of all the bed is extremely durable and sturdy. A favorite for little boys and their mom, too!Ship Ahoy Bed
Steering the ship from the loft, your young captain will navigate his ship right into dreamland! Hand-painted in shades of blue, our Ship Ahoy Bed will make your little one really feel like he is out in the sea. Featuring a toy chest with safety hinges at the bow of the ship, your little one will be able to keep all his treasures safely nearby during his night's adventure.
Visit Nautical Theme Bedrooms and Pirate Theme Bedrooms for fun decorating ideas
visit ababy for a variety of fun, novelty kids Theme Beds
another option ....... build your own theme bed
Theme Beds Woodworking Plans
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Fire Truck Engine Bed Woodworking Plan by Plans4Wood
The fire truck bed is the ideal bed for the young fireman. This bed is
truly built like a truck. It is designed to handle even the wildest
fireman. The bed includes many features that make this bed unique. The
features include an overhead roof to give the feeling of a real fire
truck, a rear running board to step up into the bed. A standard twin
size mattress fits into the bed.
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Front End Loader Bed Woodworking Plan by Plans4Wood
The Front End Loader bed is designed to be constructed from birch
plywood. The bed includes features that make this bed unique. The
features include an overhead roof to give the feeling of a front end
loader and a front end scoop that can be used as a shelf or for toy
storage. A standard twin size mattress fits into the bed.
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Train Engine Bed Woodworking Plan
The train bed is designed to be constructed from plywood. The bed
includes many features that make this bed unique. The features include
an overhead roof to give the feeling of a real train engine, a rear
hitch to step up into the bed and a cowcatcher that is also a toy box.
Any little fan will be thrilled with this
magical tank engine bed for a train ride to dreamland. All aboard for a
good night's sleep!
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Sport Car For Boy Or Girl Bed Project Plans
For decorating ideas visit: Car Racing Theme Bedroom Decorating and car theme decor
Children's Batman Batmobile/Car Bed Woodworking Plans
Plans are for awesome
Bat mobile twin bed. Perfect for your little superhero. The bed is designed base on only one sheet
of plywood or MDF board and you can build it in a few days using a
simple tool.
For decorating ideas visit: Superheroes Theme Bedroom Decorating
Children's Boat with Trundle Bed Woodworking Plans
Decorate your child's room in style with
this authentic looking pirate ship bed which is sure to inspire adventure. A
bookcase headboard provides an abundance of bedside storage space that
will help keep a busy child's room clean and organized. A built-in
trundle bed is ready for sleep overnight guests, or for under-bed
For decorating ideas visit: Nautical Theme Bedroom Decorating and Nautical Theme Decor
Pirate Ship Theme Children's Bed Blueprints
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to be a combination bunk bed and play space. The bottom section fits a
twin mattress, and the top section fits either a toddler mattress
widthwise in the stern of the ship, or another twin mattress
bed features a beautiful Pirate Ship frame design, three portholes on
the starboard side, a ladder that leads up to the top deck, and
decorative trim work.
Captains Quarters also includes separate space at both the foot and the
head for storing personal items like bedtime books, an alarm clock,
stuffed animals, or maybe extra cannons.
For decorating ideas visit: Pirate Theme Bedroom decorating and decor
Castle Loft/bunk Bed Woodworking Plans
This amazing castle twin over twin loft is designed
to accommodate three options. You can either keep under bed attached as
shown on the picture or detach it for play area or also full size bed
can be placed under loft with L position. It is much fun to paint and it
is easy to build! Consider a fairy tale castle scheme for a girl with
pink accents or blue finish theme for a boy.
For decorating ideas visit: Knights and Dragon Theme Bedroom decorating ideas
Princess Cinderella Carriage Twin Bed Woodworking Project Plans
Your little princess will be thrilled with this fairy tale coach and will have magical dreams of living happily ever after.
For decorating ideas visit: Princess Theme Bedrooms and Princess Theme Decor
UK SHOPPERS - novelty children's beds
Decorating ideas for theme bedrooms with fun theme decor for UK decorators here
tractor bed
Create a fun fun theme bedroom with a novelty john deere tractor bed
Childrens Kids Z1 Black Racing Car Beds
Fun bed for the little racing car enthusiasts. Transform your child's bedroom into a speedy pit lane. Available in black, blue and speedy red.
Fire Engine With Lights 3ft Childrens Bed
Fire Engine is complete with Cab, dashboard shelf and turning steering wheel. Fire Engine Bed finished in a bright red gloss finish which looks vibrant in any children's bedroom. The friendly face of the fire engine bed will make children's bedtime much more exciting.
Fire Engine bed is a superb styled children's Fun bed. Fun Beds like this Fire Engine bed are more than a piece of children's furniture they are a play area as well as a bed.
Fun Train Bed
It'll be 'full steam ahead' with this fun Train bed is for children who are about to get their first grown up bed, a delightful blue, and red train shaped fun bed.
This Majestic fun train bed will be the centrepiece for any child's bedroom.
Every little boy can now climb on board their very own Thomas the Tank Engine!
Thomas the Tank Engine Light up Headboard
Digger Bed
The digger bed is fun addition to your child's construction theme bedroom, a toy as well as a fun bed. This children's digger bed also has a toy box at the end of the bed in the digger scoop. Fun as well as functional
JCB Bedside Table
The 'men at work sign' style bedside is an ideal unit to have next to the digger bed in the construction theme bedroom.
JCB Skip Toybox
The skip style toy box is an ideal storage unit for all those little
items your kids collect. The toybox comes in a JCB yellow painted
Digger Bed
The Digger Bed in vibrant yellow and black will brighten up any little boys construction themed room.
The bed comes with screen printed designs and is the perfect bed for your budding builder.
Jeep Feature Bed with Desk
A great bed that can be used for role play during the day and peaceful sleep at night. Your little driver can have hours of role play fun and a handy place to
do his homework. When it's finally time to park up for bed he will love
drifting off to sleep dreaming of his next adventure.
Childrens Racing Car Bed
The Blue Racer Bed will allow your child's imagination to run wild and
may actually encourage them to go to bed! Create a fun bedroom
atmosphere with this blue gloss finish racer bed frame that is totally
sturdy and comfortable, and sure to encourage any budding young racing
Red Racing Car Bed
The Grand Prix Racing Car Bed is an attractive bed frame for any aspiring racing fan. The bed is finished in a high gloss paint on a sturdy MDF frame with fixed slats and supporting side rails. The Racing Car Bed shows attention to detail to the foot board and wheels, making it feel like a real racing car.
Car Bed for children "FORMULA 1" Design BLUE/SILVER
How cute are these furniture accessories to go with the car theme beds, ideal for the garage style bedroom.
Racing Car Wardrobe
The Racing Car wardrobe is cleverly designed to look like a petrol pump,
complete with the hose and handle on the side. The wardrobe is finished
in grey and red colour.
The Racing car 2 drawer unit
The drawer unit has been designed to look like a spanner chest and has
plenty of storage for your little ones bits. The 2 drawer unit is
finished in grey and red colour.
The royal carriage awaits!
Horse & Carriage Bed
Fairytale Princess Horse drawn Carriage Bed. This pretty bed is in the shape of a fairytale princess horse drawn carriage and has a handy storage area for toys and books.
Princess Carriage
This beautiful princess carriage bed is finished to look just like a wonderful horse-drawn carriage. A Pretty pastel pink and lilac with a beautiful carriage design. A must have bed for any little princess, she will be made to feel like a real princess climbing through the carriage door.
Pirate Ship Bed
Encourage your child's imagination to set sail on the high seas with this fantastic pirate-themed bed.
Pirate Ship Single Bed
Sail the high seas in this pirate themed single bed.
Dinosaur Single Bed
The headboard is designed around a T-Rex with a 'ROAR' in its mouth and the footboard is made to look like its claws. The dinosaur bed comes in a grey painted finish with screen printed designs.
Football Single Bed
It comes with the headboard in a ball design and the footboard in a goal posts with net design. The bed comes in a white painted finish with screen printed designs and is the perfect bed for your little sports superster.
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Aussie shoppers, there are lots of fun theme beds to view
This beautiful bed is made for that perfect little princess in every single home. The fun and exciting carriage bed will make your little girl truly feel like a princess!PRINCESS CARRIAGE BED SINGLE PINK
Your princess will love getting into her Princess Carriage Bed. It has a staircase on each side of the carriage and a curtain on top.
The fun and exciting carriage bed is finished in shabby chic shades of pink making your little girl truly feel like a princess!What a fun car beds for the little speedsters.
Cute Racing Car Bed - Pink
Little girls will be over the moon with these cute Racing Car Beds.
Its Girl Power all over!
Boys, make way!
The Mini Cilek Bi Turbo car bed, designed for the girls is ready to cause pandemonium.
Girls Mini Cooper Kids Car Bed
The headlights can be turned on and of on these little beauties.
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Fire Engine Bed
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Fire Engine Bed, variety of styles available
Low to the ground with high sides. Perfect for kids straight from the cot. It has 3D wheels for a realistic feel. Great bed for the little soldier.
Helicopter Car Bed for your kids
BATMAN Single Bed
Fantastic Batman Super hero Single bed
Set sail for an adventure at bedtime! The Pirate Ship Bed invites your little pirate's imagination to sail the seven seas in search of treasure. This unique design features a sail on a mast, a ships wheel and "wave" sides.
There are also lots of fun theme furniture and accessories
PRINCESS CASTLE WARDROBE - A perfect addition to your Princess Castle Bedroom
Fire Engine furniture - ARMY THEME - DESK - RACING CAR THEME WARDROBE
Chest of Drawers bookcase - The Bowser
Chest of Drawers bookcase - The Bowser
This superb fuel pump chest of drawer is as amazing as it looks. This will certainly brighten up your childs bedroom. It features four spacious drawers, two shelves and a self closing cupboard. Made from ABS Thermoplastic plastic, metal and melamine, this is truly the ideal storage unit for your bedroom. It also comprises of realistic looking metal fuel pump handles, and a realistic fuel pump hose and nossle. The hose and nozzle comes off the pump the same way you fill up fuel in your car. Your child will always be filled with joy and cheers with this special chest in their bedroom...
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A man said he was robbed on Wednesday at the Marathon gas station on Lafayette Parkway.
Reports say that the man had pulled up to the Marathon gas station to get something to drink when two black males approached his vehicle. The men then got into the car and pulled out guns on him, one reportedly being a black semi-automatic handgun and the other a silver semi-automatic handgun. The suspects took $240 and the keys to his Honda Civic.
One of the suspects is described as a tall, light skinned mall and was wearing a black jacket; the other suspect is described as average height, dark skinned male wearing a brown in color coveralls. They were reportedly driving a white Chevrolet Impala.
If anyone has any additional information about this incident, please contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000, or text an anonymous tip to TEXT-A-TIP at 274637, keyword "LAGRANGE." Tips can also be submitted online at www.lagrangega.org or www.facebook.com/lagrange.police.


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As the end of another year approaches, many of us begin thinking about ways we can improve our lives for the coming year. Common goals are to lose weight or to begin an exercise program. It is equally important to take the right steps to build and maintain good financial health. Here are some basic, easy-to-follow tips to finish off 2012 right and to make your 2013 a financially successful year.
Strong Financial Finish to 2012
1. Watch Holiday Spending — It's easy to spend more than you can afford. Low sale-prices are alluring. You don't even have to go looking for them; you probably have been emailed "great deals" every day. Don't focus on how much you're "saving" when you make a purchase, but on how much you're spending. If you choose to finance a purchase or use a credit card, be sure to factor in any interest costs you will pay. Set a holiday spending budget and stick to it.
2. Gather Tax Documents — Start getting your tax paperwork in order. Position yourself to file your taxes as soon as you receive your W-2 or 1099,s in early 2013. The earlier you file your return, the less time it takes to process your return. Early filers often have their refunds in a week's time. Make sure that you take advantage of any tax deductions available to active-duty military members.
3. Evaluate Your Retirement Plan — Make it a yearly practice to review your retirement account. Set a goal of putting away at least 5% of every check, and have it automatically deducted from your paycheck. Check the investments you've selected, to make sure that you have the right balance. Take full advantage of any employer match, if you or your spouse is eligible. That is free money! Make a large year-end contribution, if necessary, to get the maximum employer match.
Start 2013 Right
4. Make a Budget — A budget is the basic cornerstone of a healthy financial life. It doesn't cost a penny to make a budget. Use one of the free budget tools you can find online. You should know how much income is coming in and how you spend your money. A budget should account for your regular monthly expenses as well as expenses that occur from time to time (e.g., property taxes, car registration, seasonal spikes in utilities, and vacations). Military families move more often than the average Americans. If you're going to move in 2013, make sure to budget for moving expenses. Stick with it. Keeping a budget, just like a diet or exercise, pays off when you keep working on it.
5. Rainy Day Fund — Make 2013 the year that you build up a fund to cover emergencies and unforeseen expenses. Set a goal of saving enough to cover six months of your monthly expenses. That may feel like a big goal, but don't let the size of the goal discourage you from getting started. Ideally, you should set aside a small amount from each paycheck. Use the same strategy to build up money for other, important expenses like a vacation fund. Depositing your tax refund or a holiday work bonus is a great way to build up your fund more rapidly.
6. Pull a Free Credit Report — Maintaining good credit is an important part of your financial health. Your credit not only affects the interest rate you'll get on a mortgage, auto loan or credit card, but it can affect your ability to find a house to rent or how much you pay for insurance. For some military positions that require a security clearance, bad credit can jeopardize your career advancement. Be sure to check your credit report regularly. You can get a free credit report at annualcreditreport.com. Check your report carefully and dispute any inaccurate information.
7. Evaluate Debt Options — Most of us are carrying some kind of debt, whether it is a mortgage, a car loan, a student loan, or some credit card debt. Whether your debt is causing you problems or not, you may be able to improve your financial health by changing how you handle your debt. Do you even know how much debt you have and how much interest you'll pay on it? Use the new Bills.com debt consolidation calculator, to see the true cost of your debt and to learn about different strategies you can use to reduce your costs. If you're starting 2013 struggling with debt, review all the debt relief options available and start working on a plan to resolve your debt problems and reduce your stress. Use the resources the military makes available to help you evaluate any debt relief solution you consider, to make sure that it is both the right solution and that it won't harm your military career.
Ethan Ewing manages Bills.com, a website business which provides practical financial advice and resources to everyday people. Prior to joining Bills.com, Ethan was a Vice President for Experian Interactive, a leader in online marketing and advertising, where he was responsible for developing online partnerships with many of the internet's largest properties. Ethan has also built a website business for Ameriquest Mortgage, managed a mortgage origination operation and consulted on secondary market bulk mortgage acquisitions. Ethan received his BA from Denison University, where he was a captain of the men's lacrosse team.
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
No definately not Wilbon. If you saw us, you'd never confuse us.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset by their content. I completely understand it and the motives behind it- it's entertaining and an easy/fun read!
But offering a website (or any news outlet) that offers BOTH news and rumors (but posts it all in the same place, in the same style format with ZERO differentiators) is troublesome, IMO because many people can't tell the two apart.
It's like those that "get their news" from The Daily Show. I love the Daily show too, but because I watch it, doesn't mean I'm abreast of the happenings around the world. There are tons of people that "get their NFL news" from PFT.
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
They don't hate Baltimore's teams, they hate Baltimore, period.
It's hard to know precisely why, but it's a fact. From the whole "detour" on I-95 wisecrack to inner-city crime (as if Phil., NY, Chi did not have it), and on to the "weird" characters from Baltimore in Edgar Allan Poe and John Waters stories. It's just in the national subconsciousness that Baltimore is the "other."
The "Baltimore is a detour on 95" saying is as old as I am.
So no, it's not "fact" they hate Baltimore.WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and/or supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. All statements and assertions contained herein may be subject to literary devices not limited to: irony, metaphor, allusion and dripping sarcasm.
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
IMO you're close on some of these, but no cigar.
Let's start with fan bases & ask the "anti-Kojak" question: Who hates us, baby? The list includes--- Steelers fans (a large nationwide collection of bandwagoners & the Mullethead Diaspora) for obvious reasons (& we return the favor with gusto!)
- Browns fans (a smaller but still national contingent of refugees from the Mistake By The Lake) & the entire Cleveland metro area from birth, for even more obvious reasons
- Cowboys fans (half of Texa plus nationwide bandwagoners) because of the losses in 2008 and 2012 (the latter helping to bounce them from the postseason).
- The Indianapolis fanbase (PM and now AL bandwagoners plus an older stratum of pure Colts fans outside Maryland who, if they think at all about The Move, think Baltimore got what it deserved for being so mean to nice Mister [expletive deleted]) for ruining their storybook season & because they really don't like to be reminded that they accepted stolen goods--not so much the team as all its records & traditions--from that drunk sonofabitch whose name I shall not type. (There was a quick popquiz on I think NFLN website between video clips & question #4 was "First team with cheerleaders?" & the guy on camera shot back "Indianapolis Colts"--I jumped out of my chair & wanted to strangle the bastard even though I know he's just an actor reading the lines. FTR I would have accepted "Indianapolis Colts when they were in Baltimore"...)
- Redskins fans (some nationwide holdover from Joe Gibbs days plus professionals who've cycled thru DC) for the Ravens' consistent success just up the road while their owner, the Redskin Peanut, was a national joke, plus prior embarrassments on national TV (& probably for getting Wonderboy RG3 hurt even though it was mostly bad luck)
- Patriots fans (all of New England plus nationwide bandwagoners & knownothings who just think Tom Brady is sooooo cute plus all the obnoxious Sawx fanbase) for ruining their season, in particular the one-man Pats wrecking crew wearing #31--they are entitled, don't you know? Wasn't it Kraft's late wife who pushed Cundiff's kick wide from up in Heaven? (Memo to Pats fans: Next year if you want divine intervention, try convincing the owner to lay off the young stuff--& encouraging Welker to catch a couple more balls.)
- Broncos fans (most of the Mountain West plus nationwide PM-jocksniffers & -bandwagoners who transferred their allegiance from Indy) for ruining their season.
- Giants fans (NYC plus national bandwagoners) for SB 35 plus wrecking their season this year
- Plus fans of any other team that's given large contracts to former Ravens, mostly defenders, who didn't turn out to be much once removed from the influence of Ray Lewis
--Add the 49ers fans who think we have no right to stand between them & the Lombardi, & that is a shitload of NFL fans in every corner of the USA with reason to dislike the Ravens. And we haven't even gotten to Ray Lewis!
But let's go there. Many non-fans & one-day-a-year-fans (the equivalent of folks who show up at church on Christmas & maybe Easter) know #52 as the face of the Ravens: a vaguely great player (they couldn't tell you why) who was accused of murder & went to jail. The finer points of the situation & case are lost on them. Immediately that makes the team "ghetto" & "full of thugs"--& of course they play dirty, look at that howwid howwid meanie Pollard... Then add in all those who find Ray's continual invocation of God at best unseemly...
Now move on to Baltimore itself. What does the average non-Baltimorean know about the city?- Somewhere vaguely between DC and NYC, though many maps omit it while showing smaller cities (in past visits to Europe more locals recognized Annapolis than Baltimore)
- "The Star-Spangled Banner", which everyone outside of Maryland derides because they don't understand it & can't sing it anyway
- Gritty crime shows (Homicide, The Wire) that portray the city in the worst possible light
- The Baltimore Orioles, who haven't been good in years (till this year) but rose up in 2011 to screw over the Sawx (another reason for that fan base to loathe us--team mostly brought it on itself but try telling that herd of arseholes)
- Steamed crabs (a positive thing)
- Michael Phelps (a mostly positive thing)
- Johns Hopkins (maybe--most of 'em don't know it's here & all of 'em leave off the first S)
So we have a very sizeable chunk of NFL fans nationwide with reasons to dislike the Ravens, with very few fans with reasons to like them (IMHO them as do make up in quality what they lack in numbers, but YMMV), and a very substantial chunk of USAns in general (not to mention furriners*) with reasons to dislike the city of Baltimore & very few with reasons to like it.
Now add in the sloth & cowardice of "journalists" working for a national media that has long since sold its soul to Mammon--always reaching for the story that writes itself, the easy take that confirms the prejudices of your audience & will therefore get the sales/views that justify that salary--
& the only question is, Why would anyone expect things to be any other way?
(FTR I've lived all but 1 year of my life within a half-hour's drive of the city & IMHO it's the most underrated big city on the Least Coast re livability. Not sure I want it discovered, except for my friends, a few at a time...)
Oh, and BTW, if the Ravens ever decide to devise a coat of arms for the team, I've got just the Latin motto for it: Oderint dum metuant.
- Steelers fans (a large nationwide collection of bandwagoners & the Mullethead Diaspora) for obvious reasons (& we return the favor with gusto!)
Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
I think you can add the Oakland fan base to hating us too. They had a pretty good team in 2000, until Goose landed on Gannon. He had a few choice words to say about that iovcer the years too.
And given the knock-down, drag-out games we've played with them, we certainly haven't endeared ourselves to the Titans fan base either.
Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
I think right now New England, Pittsburgh and Denver fans probably hate us the most.
NY has always had a strong dislike, mostly because we kicked their asses in most important games.
The New England hatred of us has taken on a sick kind of level though(see Katy Moody and others). Honestly that is one disturbed asshole fanbase.
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
I'm enjoying all of the things that has happened so far. Nothing upsets me because I have worked hard all my life and nothing came easy or was given to me. Kinda like the Ravens, they have achieved more this year by being tough and resilient. Hope their season ends with a trophy and the media sulking away,trying to explain how they were wrong. Media looking like asses is truly made my season. GO RAVENS!
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
Even the positive article by Pete Prisco about the Ravens young players takes two shots at Ray Lewis.
Prisco has always been negative about Ray. In week 1 Ray had 14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF and Prisco quickly tweeted how they were all "10 yards down field".
The truth is 8 of the tackles were within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage but it was something convenient for him to say knowing that the vast majority if people would never actually look it up.
Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
Points well taken, consider them added. Fans of the Thumbtacks-En-Fuego are likely particularly put out because after having lost the Big One by one freakin' yard to the Lambs the year before, the Ravens had the audacity to literally rip their return trip right out of their arms.
And in the process of derailing the Rayduhs' quest for the Lombardi in 2000-01 the Ravens also managed to take from them something they cherished that no one else particularly wanted--the reputation as the bad boys of the league. Nowadays when you ask fans under the age of 50 for a 1-word description of the silver&black you are much less likely to get "bad-ass" or equivalent than "joke" or equivalent. Like I said, not a particularly desirable distinction, but when you're a gritty hardscrabble poor relation of the glittering tourist trap right on the other side of the Bay, you take whatever niche you can find & learn to like it, I spoze. Not that Baltimoreans would know anything about that... (Then again, I wonder how many real hardcore Raiders fans are secretly hoping the Ravens kick the living crap out of their crosswater rivals.)
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
Any idea why?
It seems like everyone (Tim Ryan, Prisco, Toomer, Florio, etc) are getting their shots in. As if they bottled them up for 12 years.
Will Smith (Saints DE) was being interviewed by Tim Ryan on NFL Radio about his thoughts in the SB matchup. Ryan's question pertaining to Ray went something like this:
Ryan: "How do you feel about how exploited Lewis is going be on Sunday? I've watched him and he is a total liability out there and doesn't help in any facet of the game."
Smith was taken aback when answering and defended Ray saying he has been fine and that Ryan was going overboard.
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Appreciate the comments folks. Busy day so I'm just now getting back on and haven't had a chance to read all of them. I realize that this was more of a vent or rant than anything so apologies for coming off too strong maybe. But bottom line, I'm proud as hell to be a Baltimorean and a Raven fan --and if uninformed/ignorant people want to downtalk my city or my team I won't exactly take it with a smile on my face.
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Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
When friends find out I now live in MD, they automatically think of The Wire. Sadly people who have never visited this state thinks that Baltimore is a good representation of MD and that The Wire is a good representation of Baltimore. No one would want to root for a city as corrupt as the city of Baltimore is presented on that show.
On top of that, you guys have Ray, who is seen as a huge hypocrite to 99% of the population outside of MD.
That's probably why you guys are getting sh!tted on by the national media.
Re: What is really with the national angst about the Ravens/Baltimore? (long)
They've hated us since the Browns moved here.
Then there was the Ray thing and that made it even worse. they've always hated us since we blasted our way back
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In honor of all the medical marijuana talk going on these days, I wanted to really hone in on some our greatest stoner characters of all time. There's so many ways to go with this but I wanted to try to combine real life stoner celebrities with fictional ones to possibly come up with a more entertaining list. I'm not including marijuana activists (other than celebrities) in this list because those guys deserve their own, separate category for best activist.
You'll disagree with some and agree with others which is good because I've always wondered: who IS the greatest stoner of all time. Also, this is for the greatest stoner not stoners so don't expect famous stoner groups (Cheech & Chong, Harold & Kumar). Please enjoy the list and don't forget to pass the J.
*This listed was intended to be only 10 entries but…well, let's just say I was interrupted, and the list suddenly expanded to 21 entries instead.
21. Method Man (rapper and member of Wu-Tang Clan)
Method Man came onto the hip-hop scene with a storm because he had a very unique voice, delivery and a penchant for weed. He also loved hanging out with Redman, another huge marijuana advocate. Not only did they have a television show together (it was canceled quick) but their stoner flick, How High?, has become a classic in the world of weed.
Weedy Moment – Tical was so high all the time that he had his Lincoln Navigator seized and found out he owed $52K in back taxes when the state of New York's Department of Taxation showed up at his door at 6am on March 19 with the NYPD.
20. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA's all-time points leader)
Yes, it's the same superstar 7-footer with the beautiful, deadly sky hook shot that was probably the most indefensible shot in basketball history. Kareem also won 6 MVP's, 6 championships and was selected to 19 All-Star games. Oh, and he likes the reefer. He experimented heavily with it during his years as a dominant center for UCLA which is funny because another Hall of Fame stoner, Bill Walton, comes from John Wooden's Bruins dynasty. He also had a memorable cameo appearance in the great classic comedy, Airplane!.
Weedy Moment – Got caught with six grams of herb at the Toronto airport back in 1996 but paid a $500 fine and was released.
19. Bill Gates (Owner, co-founder of Microsoft)
Yes, my friends, the absolute richest man in all of the United States (Warren Buffett is just behind him) is also an experimental type (probably why Microsoft was even created in the first place) that has dabbled in LSD and, of course, has had many affairs with Miss Mary Jane. In fact, a long-known fact in the cannabis culture is that Mr. Gates broke up with a former girlfriend in Amsterdam, marijuana's mecca of the world.
Weedy Moment – Only thing that comes to mind is that Bill's been so stoned the last decade that he kind of let Apple and Google onto his playing field.
18. Jack Nicholson (acting superstar)
If you're a Lakers fan, this shouldn't surprise you as Jack ALWAYS looks high (what's with the damn sunglasses???) sitting courtside to watch the purple and gold pound the hardwood. If you've seen any of his movies, his reputation as a toker is further cemented by the characters he always plays. Even when Jack flips out, he's doing so in a fairly "chill" manner, don't you think? If you happen upon a Lakers game anytime soon, observe Jack on the sidelines for a moment and you'll see he's clearly ripped.
Weedy Moment – One could say his main weedy moment is the fact he may be too high to know which kids are coming from which women (5 kids, 4 women…so far).
17. Shaggy (from Scooby Doo)
Scooby almost made the list but he couldn't quite get in, partly because of his ultra-stoned sidekick, Shaggy. Shaggy walked, talked and acted blown every episode and never disappoints. His incredible appetite when he comes down with the munchies is astonishing, stacking up hoagie sandwiches and making them disappear in one bite. Sure, it's a cartoon but you can't knock Shaggy's contribution to cannabis culture.
Weedy Moment – Every episode Shaggy was so blasted he was seeing ghosts and his best friend was a talking dog. His character was a weedy moment.
16. Dave Chappelle (Chappelle Show, Half-Baked)
When Half-Baked came out in 1998, my friend and I saw it opening weekend with maybe ten other people in the theater. We laughed and laughed and laughed, the opening scene at the convenient store setting the tone for the entire movie. I remember Chappelle being funny in Robin Hood: Men in Tights but he was playing a stoner way too good in this movie. When Comedy Central starting airing his show, I knew Chappelle would be referencing weed a lot. He did, the show was one of the funniest of all time but he couldn't stand being handcuffed by a television station so he walked away after three seasons. This is still a very depressing sequence of events for fans of the show as so many stoners came together in unison to be entertained by Mr. Chappelle. Now, we haven't heard from him in a while.
Weedy Moment – Went ape-shit, walked away from a $50-million dollar deal with Comedy Central and wound up in South Africa…and probably smoked a fat spliff there too.
15. John Lennon (Beatles)
How do you choose between John Lennon and Bob Dylan? Well, when you read Dylan's paragraph you'll understand why he beat John Lennon out. However, Lennon was a big time stoner, an amazing musician, was a huge reason the Beatles broke up (Yoko Ono being the biggest reason), and was murdered by some jerk-off who didn't believe in freedom. John would've still been alive, happy and smoking a doob today if it wasn't for that maniacal motherfucker!
Weedy Moment – Married Yoko Ono. Possibly he had been smoking a little too much?
14. Bob Dylan (superstar musician and lyricist)
If you like music, you've probably heard of Bob Dylan. If you haven't, there's something wrong with your circle of music friends. This man has written some of the best songs in the history of music. I don't even like his music and I can admit that! Oh, yeah, and Bob likes his weed. And, Bob beats out John because Bob introduced John and the rest of the Beatles to herb. Bob is a kind and giving soul.
Weedy Moment – Crashed his motorcycle back in 1966 and broke a few vertebrae in his back according to him. He was probably too ripped or going too fast or both.
13. Tom Petty (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
He had a huge hit song called "Last Dance With Mary Jane" which, if you've never heard it, even if you're not into rock, check it out ASAP! Great song and Tom Petty's a great singer and has been around a long time churning out hits. His line "let's roll another joint" is another one of his references to cannabis. Also, if you've ever seen his hair, you'd have to assume Mr. Petty likes the reefer more than your average person.
Weedy Moment – Every time he's publicly asked about weed he just smiles and says nothing (this is the best I could do since Petty doesn't really have a good weedy moment).
12. Bill Murray (actor, Ghostbusters, Stripes)
There's something about Bill Murray that makes me people laugh when he's on screen. In fact, he doesn't even have to say a word and you'll laugh at one of his many facial expressions. When you learn that Murray is truly a big time pothead, you start to understand his overall body of work a little better. Ever noticed how he never really got too excited about anything? Happy, yes, but always very low-key. When you're stoned, it's not easy to get super super excited because you're a little too stuck to do so.
Weedy Moment – Bill seemed too high to even realize that his ex-wife knew all about him traveling across the world for an affair.
11. Smokey from Friday
You may be wondering why I didn't just list Chris Tucker but I don't know if he's a pothead or not in real life. But the original Friday movie where Tucker plays Ice Cube's constantly stoned best friend, Smokey, he knocks it out of the park. If you've seen Friday, Smokey is always the first person everyone talks about. He was hilarious and smoked a lot of weed, so much so that he got into trouble with Big Worm, the neighborhood drug dealer.
Weedy Moment – Smoked so much weed that he owes Big Worm $200 by 10pm or he's a dead man (in the movie, at leaset).
10. Oliver Stone (director, Platoon, Born on the 4th of July)
Platoon still ranks as the best war movie I've ever seen and Oliver Stone, the director, is still one of the greatest director's I've seen in my time. Many of the scenes from Platoon were based on his tour in Vietnam, including the classic scene in the bunker with his unit smoking Vietamese reefer and listening to some tunes. His movies always seem to have references to drugs and, if you've seen Natural Born Killers, you'll probably think the director was under the influence while directing it. Nonetheless, Oliver's a big believer in cannabis and a hell of a director.
Weedy Moment – Got caught in 1968 trying to cross the border from Mexico with two ounces of dope.
9. Woody Harrelson (actor, White Men Can't Jump, People v. Larry Flynt)
Woody's known to have been a stoner for a long time, someone who clearly believes in the legalization of the plant. He's always been candid during his discussion on the matter and doesn't even mind being caught on camera with a pipe as you can see pictures of him toking up all over the web. He's also on the NORML advisory board.
Weedy Moment – Decided to scale the Golden Gate Bridge with other protesters to demand the protection of an ancient redwood forest. There are other ways to handle this, Woody.
8. Willie Nelson (country singer)
I can't stand country music but I like Willie Nelson, always symbolic of someone I that you would call "chill". He's a character but not a loud or obnoxious one but rather a talented musician who had a lot of demons that he abused with alcohol and coke but discovered a skunky green plant that he claims saved his life: marijuana. Willie's always been a huge advocate Miss Mary Jane and just about every stoner on the planet knows who this man is.
Weedy Moment – In 1990, the IRS informed Mr. Nelson he owed them $16.7 million in back taxes, apparently the result of expired tax shelters his financial advisers put him into…or he was too ripped to ever check his finances in the first place.
7. Dr. Dre (producer, rapper)
This one might surprise some people but I had to consider revolutionary aspects of the greatest stoners. Because of that, it's hard to deny Dr. Dre who's 1995 juggernaut of an album, The Chronic, blew the doors off of rap and turned it into a mainstream juggernaut that was beating out rock 'n' roll music. Mainstream America had no idea what the hell chronic meant on the streets until Dre told them. It became symbolic of the best kind of weed you could find…until kush came along. Oh, boy.
Weedy Moment – Many of them as he's been arrested numerous times for everything from assault to failing to show up on scheduled court dates. Obviously, Dre is still smoking that chronic!
6. Cheech (from Cheech & Chong)
We all know about Cheech and Chong, the most famous duo in the history of marijuana. For this list, it was only necessary to split them and put them individually in the top 5. After tons of comedy albums and movies devoted to the stoner culture, it's an ode to their endless image within the pot community. Also, you can always get a crack out of Cheech's name which derives from a fried Mexican pork skin snack called chicharron.
Weedy Moment – Got stupid and sampled the "space coke" in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie that causes him to go ape-shit and rip a hole in the side of the house.
5. Jeff Spicoli (stoner, surfer-dude from Fast Times at Richmont High)
Played by Sean Penn, Jeff Spicoli is the greatest high school toker in the history of cinema. Don't play me the Slater routine from Dazed and Confused as he was a solid stoner but by no means the best. Spicoli, on the other hand, nailed the character so good, it's hard to remember much else from the movie other than a topless Phoebe Cates emerging from the pool soaking wet (two thumbs up!). Anyhow, Jeff Spicoli is forever remembered for his surfer-dude lingo and of course my favorite line: "Well, make up your mind, dude, is he gonna shit or is he gonna kill us?"
Weedy Moment – Almost too stoned to graduate history, prompting his history teacher, Mr. Hand, to force Spicoli to pass his exam on the night of the Prom. Fortunately for us all, Spicoli passes and makes it to the prom.
*I'm the first to admit that these last four could be arranged in any way and I'd be satisfied. This was just the order I settled on in the end.
4. The Dude (The Big Lebowski)
I actually had a lot of trouble deciding between Spicoli and the Dude four a place in the top four but, because the Dude abides, he got the nod. White Russians, a robe and a joint was the Dude's simple but spot-on uniform of a middle-aged stoner. To the tune of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jeff Bridges plays the Dude as laid back as anyone has ever been played. He slowly glides through the film in a weed-induced coma that has him figuring out the puzzle by the end. Apparently, the Coen brothers wrote the Dude specifically for Jeff Bridges to play.
Weedy Moment – Buying half and half with a check for 69 cents to was the perfect weedy moment to open up the movie.
3. Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong)
Tommy Chong not only plays the classic Anthony Stoner character (they rarely ever mentioned his real movie name in the series) but his ties to cannabis in real life separate him from Cheech. The Canadian was in the spotlight a few years ago when he was arrrested for selling drug paraphernalia (this means "bongs") through the internet by a company his son owned. A few documentaries (The United States Government v. Thomas B. Kin Chong, a/k/a Chong) go deeper into the controversy around that. But, his legal problems only added more supporters. He's so popular in the cannabis community that they sometimes refer to a big joint as a Chonger.
Weedy Moment – For me, nothing beats Chong smashing a cockroach with his fist, putting it into a bong and smoking it.
*This qualifies as the weediest moment of everyone on the list.
2. Snoop Dogg (rapper)
It's the D-O-Double-Gee! Snoop is so high all the time you often wonder if he's a blunt in a human's body. Dre was responsible for discovering Snoop and for the Chronic but the D-O-Double-Gee helped blow that album up beyond control. He's also always talking about how high he is, holding a blunt, has stoplight-red eyes and is about as chill as it gets. His voice only makes him more of a stoner as he delivers it with a smooth and easygoing southern California inflection. He can't even make or appear in a movie without some reference to marijuana. It's hard to escape the weed persona when you have a blunt wrap named after you.
Weedy Moment – His variety show, Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. The name says it all.
1. Bob Marley (superstar musician and Rastafarian)
So, after sorting through such a great list of entertainers and fictional characters, it all came down to Bob Marley, reggae and freedom extraordinaire. I'm not the person who has a lot of music by Marley, only a few songs actually, but his image resonates in the pot community more than anyone else. It actually dawned on me as I went through everyone and wondered who could legitimately claim the #1 spot and have the best argument. Bob Marley came out on top because every headshop in America has a picture of him somewhere, 75% of stoners have an image of him somewhere and 99% of all stoners have listened to his music. Basically, the percentages kept pointing in his direction. Marley would never tell you he was a stoner as he believed marijuana wasn't a drug because it was natural and also played a daily role in his beliefs as a Rastafarian. That he died so early at the age of 32 was terribly tragic but it also turned him into perhaps the most iconic and symbolic stoner of them all.
Weedy Moment – He doesn't have one because he's #1.


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