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Any incarnation of Superman on film is drawing from decades of story and tradition - whether the filmmakers want to acknowledge it or not. With Man of Steel, director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer have made it clear they're trying to do something brand new with the big blue Boy Scout, while staying connected to the most lasting elements of the character. As a result, while the plot and origin story may be tweaked, there are plenty of references to past films, stories, and the creators who helped make them a reality.
We've gathered all the Easter eggs we could spot, as well as the odd twists of fate these kinds of films seem to contain. Needless to say, there will be plenty of spoilers in our list of Man of Steel Easter Eggs & Trivia, so read at your own risk.
27 Wegthor's Remains
Not only does this easter egg fall under the 'hardcore comic book geeks only' banner, it's only on screen for a second; when Jor-El first makes his escape from Zod's forces, the remnants of what looks to be a shattered moon stands out in the skies of Krypton. Comic book geeks will recognize the moon as not just any heavenly body, but Wegthor, one of Krypton's two moons that fell victim to the experiments of Jax-Ur.
In the comics, the brilliant scientist accidentally fired a nuclear warhead at Wegthor, destroying the moon and being the first Kryptonian eternally condemned to the Phantom Zone. While Jax-Ur eventually escapes with Zod's forces in Man of Steel - played by Smallville alum Mackenzie Gray - his failed experiment caused Krypton to ban all space flight. This correlation isn't stated outright in the film, but Wegthor remains nonetheless.
26 Kelex, the Robo-Butler
It was no surprise to see Superman's parents Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van make an appearance in this origin story - they tend to be present in nearly every telling. But there was one inhabitant of the El household that us fans were delighted to see: Kelex, the robotic butler, and future caretaker of Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Introduced by John Byrne in his "Man of Steel" reboot, Kelex is said to have served Jor-El for his entire life, and assumed to have fallen in the destruction of Krypton.
A recreated version of the trusted servant soon took over Fortress security and maintenance, and has cropped up continuously in random story arcs. Man of Steel adds even more functionality to Kelex, and even mentions him by name - along with fellow robot Kelor - to make the easter egg clear.
25 Princes of Thieves
We've pointed it out before, but that fact that Superman is able to claim two legendary outlaws as his father is too strange a coincidence to not mention here - Costner played Robin Hood in Kevin Reynolds' Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves (1991); Crowe in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood (2010). The connections don't stop there: Reynolds would later direct Henry Cavill in his first major film role in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) starring James Caviezel.
Once a frontrunner for Superman, Caviezel currently stars on Person of Interest created by Jonathan Nolan - co-writer of the most successful Batman films in history. The theme continues, as Man of Steel casts both actors in roles demanding they do something 'wrong' in order to do what's right. Jor-El breaks Krypton's laws for the sake of his son, and Jonathan Kent claims Clark as his own offspring - both acting outside of the laws for what they see as bettering society (even if it's not their own).
24 Weisinger Primary School
The image of a young Clark Kent winning first prize in his science fair was revealed early on, establishing the relationship between Jonathan and his adopted son. But a closer look reveals that Clark wasn't enrolled in just any school, but 'Weisinger Primary School.' The image is a clear reference to comic book legend Mort Weisinger, who as editor of DC Comics oversaw much of the Golden Age of Superman comics.
While editing both Superman and Batman, Weisinger introduced key elements of the Superman story - like his powers coming from Earth's yellow sun - likely stemming from his roots as a founder of The Time Traveller, America's first magazine dedicated entirely to science fiction. Weisinger may be best known for his surly demeanor and creation of characters like Aquaman and Green Arrow, but Snyder and co. showed his work is still appreciated.
23 Sullivan's Truck & Tractor
When Jonathan Kent tells Clark that he must "decide what kind of man he wants to be" while growing up in Smallville, one Easter egg is hard to miss: the massive 'Sullivan Truck & Tractor Repair' sign featured prominently behind them. Fans of Smallville recognize the nod to Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack), one of the central characters in the WB series who was created specifically for the show.
The sign implies that Chloe's father Gabe is no longer a Fertilizer Plant manager, but who are we to judge? The inclusion of the Sullivans is just one way Snyder's production team and art department honored Smallville, including Clark's childhood friend Whitney Fordman (Robert Gerdisch), a character also created for the TV series and previously played by Eric Johnson.
22 The Cassidy Pub
This one was likely only caught by the most studious of Superman fans. Before embracing his calling as a caped superhero in the movie, Clark Kent spends his days working alongside burly truckers at the Cassidy Pub & Restaurant in Cordova, Alaska. Superman historians will notice the immediate reference to artist Paul H. Cassidy (1911-2005), who may not have created the character with Joel Siegel or Joe Shuster, but did help shape his iconic appearance.
Joining Shuster's studio in 1938, Cassidy was tasked with the inking and detail of Shuster's artwork, making the cape more dynamic, and adding to it the signature 'S' featured on the hero's chest. As it happens, the sign wasn't added in by the art department at all; the scenes in Cordova were actually filmed in Cassidy, British Columbia. But we'd still like to think fate was at work.
21 Smallville Reunion
With four Academy Award nominations under her belt already, Amy Adams is one of the most proven actors among Man of Steel's cast (and that's saying something). But her road to portraying Superman's love interest on the big screen wasn't an easy one, having previously auditioned for the role of Lois Lane in both Superman: Flyby and Bryan Singer's Superman Returns (2006). The role of The Daily Planet's intrepid reporter is finally hers, but it may not be the most memorable foray of Adams' into the world of Superman. That honor undoubtedly goes to her role as 'Jodi Melville' on Smallville.
An overweight young woman using a Kryptonite weight loss shake to shed off pounds - granting an irresistible urge to eat. We still think unhinging her jaw to swallow a high school bully whole was some of her best work. Joining Adams is nearly a dozen other actors who made appearances on the TV series, even appearing in scenes with their newly-cast former characters.
20 Open Casket
With the filmmakers applying a twist on the classic of Fortress of Solitude, Kal-El's retreat from Earth and into the culture and technology of Krypton is reimagined not as a cavern grown through crystals, but a crashed Kryptonian scout ship. In exploring the ship, Kal discovers a shriveled corpse in what appears to be a stasis pod of some sort.
Eagle-eyed viewers will notice that one of the pods is both open and empty, and those who read through the Man of Steel prequel comic know what was once contained within it. The pod, like the ship, once contained Kara Zor-El, known to comic fans as Supergirl. Unfortunately, since Snyder and Goyer's version crash landed on Earth 10,000 years ago, a cameo isn't likely.
19 Words of Wisdom
The places that Snyder, Nolan and Goyer were looking to for inspiration were evident from the very first trailers; assuming fans were paying close attention. The pair of Man of Steel teasers - one narrated by Kevin Costner, the other by Russell Crowe - showed glimpses of a young Clark, overlaid with words of wisdom from his father(s).
Jor-El's speech - laying out the mission he has left for his son to complete - isn't exactly new. In fact, the lines were modified version of those seen in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's "All-Star Superman," hailed by many as one of the best Superman stories to date. As they appear in the comics:
"You have given them an ideal to aspire to...They will race, and stumble, and fall and crawl...and curse...and finally...they will join you in the sun Kal-El."
18 Words of Wisdom
Although Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. wished to make a clean start with Man of Steel, that doesn't mean the director didn't take the opportunity to pay homage to Richard Donner's original film. Audiences saw the ship that brought Kal-El to Earth was a sleeker design than in the past, yet when Jor-El walks his son through the process, the version of the ship shown is a clear reference to Donner's.
17 Running With Zebras
As further evidence that Mark Waid's "Superman: Birthright" was one comic arc that helped shape the DNA of Man of Steel, the early shots of Superman first learning to fly while in uniform feature him soaring over a scattering herd of zebras.
The flying montage may be too fast-paced and frenzied to notice the fleeing animals, but the scene is unmistakable for comic book fans, as the same scene was depicted in "Birthright" artwork by Leinil Francis Yu. In the comics Clark flies above the herd (and among the birds) during his search for identity in Africa, and although the context in the film is slightly changed, it's no coincidence that the filmmakers found a way to pay homage.
16 It Means Hope
In a moment from the first full Man of Steel trailer that got hardcore fans squealing in their seats, and casual movie fans intrigued, Lois Lane asks what the 'S' emblazoned on Superman's chest stands for. He replies that "it's not an 'S.' On my world it means 'hope.'" Past comic and film writers had explained that the symbol was Kal-El's family crest, but it was Mark Waid who first made the letter stand for something... greater. Those who've read "Superman: Birthright" (and those who haven't, do so NOW) already know it was Waid who explained the 'true' meaning behind the 'S.'
15 Rushing Wind
One look at the history of the Supersuit may convince anyone that Man of Steel has little in common with George Reeves' version seen in Adventures of Superman (1958). But when production started to get off the ground, the film's sound department was contacted by several previous artists. Their message: "we've got the wind!"
The reference was to the rushing wind sound effect used in the TV series, played on a loop whenever Superman would take to the skies. The sound designers found a place to include it when Kal-El takes flight (among the rest of the film's sound effects) as an homage to the incarnations of the superhero that came before theirs. It won't be obvious to everyone, as the team claims the sound effect was placed so that it wouldn't seem out of place to the unfamiliar, but would be impossible to miss for fans of the show.
14 The Kent Family Dog
The Kent farm is about as small-town America as comic books can get, complete with the loyal family dog. It may seem strange to think that the family wasn't always complete with a four-legged member, but the version of the family seen in Man of Steel actually has two. One of which is immediately recognizable as 'Shelby'; Smallville fans will remember the name applied to a Golden Retriever, but it was Jeph Loeb and Time Sale who gave the Border Collie its place on the farm in "Superman For All Seasons."
13 Carol Ferris
She was one Air Force officer famous before the movie even released, due mainly to TV spots in which she claimed to find the titular Man of Steel "kinda hot." The actress in question is Christina Wren, who caught the attention of Zack Snyder after her role in a memorable commercial for Athenos Hummus, and wound up on screen playing one of several military officers monitoring Superman's activities.
If the name on her uniform gets the wheels turning for DC fans - who also recall Snyder's promise that there would be plenty of Easter eggs in the film - it's for a good reason. Her full name is Captain Carrie Farris, a slightly modified version of (but obvious allusion to) Caroline 'Carol' Ferris, the longtime love interest of Green Lantern Hal Jordan. Ferris' skills as a combat pilot in the comics are superb, and her outspoken appreciation of...attraction fits with her alternate identity as Star Sapphire.
12 The Bloodmorel
When Superman first loses consciousness on Zod's ship, the hallucination that follows is never clearly explained. But for longtime fans of Superman, the fever dream used to manipulate him has Bloodmorel written all over it. The brainchild of Alan Moore, "DC Comics Presents" #85 paired Superman and Swamp Thing in "The Jungle Line," introducing Superman to the deadly virus known as Bloodmorel.
11 52 Jacket
When Clark has a flashback to his youth (before deciding to surrender himself to General Zod) an easter egg appears that most fans would be likely to miss, since it appears for just a second on screen. No, it isn't the copy of Plato's "Republic" that Clark is reading in his father's car (although the book would have plenty to say about Krypton's society), but the number worn by one of his would-be bullies: 52. The same number of regular titles in Dc's 'New 52' relaunch, and a number bearing serious significance to DC's multiverse.
10 Nam-Ek
We could go into detail on each of General Zod's Kryptonian cronies, since most of those named in either the film or credits are pulled from the comic book pages. But if one stands out among them, it's the towering giant, Nam-Ek, first appearing in the December 1974 "Superman" #282 story entitled "The Loneliest Man in the Universe." Although his hulking size is never explained in the film, the comics do offer an explanation for his odd physiology.
Nam-Ek, a scientist, attempted experiments on the endangered Kryptonian Rondor Beasts, injecting himself with serum from the animal's horn in pursuit of immortality. He got it, but became a horrific Rondor/Kryptonian hybrid in the process. No way to know if this is the explanation for the film version, but the large-horned Rondor Beasts can be glimpsed roaming the plains of Krypton early in the film.
9 Otto's Barber Styling
As yet another tribute to the DC writers and artists (not named Siegel and Shuster) who helped shape Superman into the hero the world now knows, Smallville's prominently-featured barbershop bears the title 'Otto's Barber Styling' - a reference to Otto Binder, who wrote for the company in the 1940s. If Superman fans aren't familiar with the name, it's about time to be: in his run at DC, Binder wrote the introduction of The Legion of Super-Heroes, and came up with the idea for Supergirl, Brainiac, The Phantom Zone, Krypto the Super Dog, and even Jimmy Olsen's signal watch.
Prior to DC, Binder helped Captain Marvel rival the success of Supes himself, adding Mary Marvel and Black Adamto the series' fiction. For this particular Easter egg, the production team decided to pay homage to an even lesser-known invention of Binder's; Quality Comics' Mighty Samson (named for the Biblical hero who drew strength from his hair).
8 Ezra's Mail Depot
During Faora and Nam-Ek's attack on Smallville, there's plenty to keep viewers from taking in the background (we can forgive missing Easter eggs when fighter jets are being shredded). As the town's residents scamper for shelter, many are seen taking refuge in the local post office, bearing the name 'Ezra's Mail Depot.'
The name is a reference to the town's founder Ezra Small, whose unique history was crafted by the makers of Smallville. Surprisingly, Ezra isn't best known for his skills as a farmer, but for his prophecies. The film leaves out the many mysteries uncovered by Small while obsessively exploring a nearby cave system filled with Kryptonian relics and wall carvings. But with this inclusion, who knows how much of the show's fiction is still plausible...
7 Gooooo Spartans!
The first comic book adaptation that put Zack Snyder's name on the Hollywood map (and remains synonymous with the director for many) was the bloody and CG-filled take on Frank Miller's 300 (2006), chronicling the Battle of Thermopylae between Spartan King Leonidas and Persian King Xerxes I.
Although Man of Steel may have little in common with that period war film (besides gruelling workouts for its leading men) Snyder's crew did find a way of paying homage. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice several storefront signs supporting the town's high school football team -- the 'Smallville Spartans.' That name is a lot more intimidating than 'the Crows,' so we'll take that allusion over speed-ramps or immaculately-shaped beards any day.
6 Blaze Comics
This Easter egg made its way online before the film, once viewers realized that the Zod/Superman collision seen in the trailers began to look a little...different. The main difference was the inclusion of a nearly-indistinguishable logo along the bottom of the frame: 'Blaze Comics.' In the DC universe, Blaze was the publisher of the fictionalized comic series centering on Booster Gold; a real-life superhero who had travelled back in time from the 25th century to fight crime with future technology - and, obviously, get famous in the process.
Signing sponsorship deals and playing for the camera helped earn Booster the money he desired in his own time, and the inclusion of Blaze Comics proves that even if he has yet to arrive in our world, the stage is set.
5 Keep Calm
When General Zod first discovers his 'heat vision,' his lack of control brings a skyscraper down around both he and Superman. Moments before it turns to rubble, a poster is visible on the left of the screen that should be impossible to miss for anyone who has seen it in the real world - and one which confirms that not only does Batman exist in the film's universe, but he's already become a pop culture icon.
4 Utopia Casino
When Zod spins Superman like a top before sending him flying through skyscrapers like sheets of paper, the Utopia Casino is featured quite prominently. While it's not as immediately recognizable as a Batman poster, the casino is a notable location for comics fans as the enterprise of Tony Gallo. Featured prominently in the "Superman Confidential" comic, the unscrupulous entrepreneur played a key role in Superman's first run-in with Kryptonite (although this easter egg is the work of the VFX team, so don't take it as confirmation of the radioactive element's existence).
3 Wayne Enterprises
Even before Man of Steel was officially announced to the public, comic book movie fans had long been debating whether the film would - or should - seek to incorporate Chris Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Now that the film has arrived, we know for certain that Batman isn't a player in the story. Not at this point, anyway. But that doesn't mean Bruce Wayne isn't alive and well in the world of Man of Steel.
When the film entered advanced screenings, fans soon noticed what may be one of the most controversial Easter eggs contained within. During the film's climactic battle, General Zod tears a satellite to shreds - a satellite bearing the 'Wayne Enterprises' logo. Zack Snyder has since explained that the inclusion was nothing more than an Easter egg, and a means to thank Nolan for his assistance on the film. But we doubt that will stop online rumor mills from making the most of it.
2 LexCorp
Although Superman's arch-nemesis never makes an actual appearance in the film, Lex Luthor does get a mention - albeit an indirect one. Featured both atop a skyscraper close to Zod's initial attack on Metropolis and painted on a pair of tanker trucks, the LexCorp logo is hard to miss. While that confirmation that Lex is alive and well in Snyder's world is something of a comfort to fans, previous rumors that Luthor would be featured briefly - and had even been cast - proved fruitless.
The nod leaves the door wide open for Luthor to play a larger role in the sequel to Man of Steel, especially if he's able to scheme in the wake of the devastation.
1 Conclusion
Those are all the odd bits of trivia and easter eggs we've spotted, and invite every Superman fan to add their own to the discussion. Given how highly DC counts on Man of Steel to launch their shared movie universe, there are sure to be more uncovered in the coming months. If you haven't already, be sure to check out:
- Our Man of Steel Review
- Our Man of Steel Spoiler Discussion
- Our Man of Steel SR Underground Podcast
- 4 Comic Books to Prepare You For Man of Steel
- Man of Steel Prequel Comic Answers Big Questions
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The office of House Minority Leader Paul Davis confirmed Peterson, a Democrat from Kansas City, died early Tuesday at a Kansas City-area hospital.
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Price ends Audley's career in 82 seconds
British heavyweight prospect David Price effectively ended the professional career of Audley Harrison with an 82-second knockout of the former Olympic gold medallist on Saturday.
A strong right with barely a minute gone in the fight opened the floodgates, as Price stunned his opponent before finishing him off with a fearsome ease. In the process, the Liverpool fighter comfortably retained his British and Commonwealth titles.
"That punch would have knocked out any fighter in the world," Price said afterwards. "I could probably do with a few more rounds though."
With Harrison's last significant fight coming in farcical circumstances against David Haye in 2010 - the 40-year-old barely landing a single blow in a third round defeat - the questions before the fight centred on whether Harrison would manage to throw a punch, but in reality critics should have questioned whether he would be able to take one.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Dealing from a position of strength, the A's parted ways with Brett Anderson on Tuesday afternoon, trading the lefty to Colorado in exchange for a pair of pitchers on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings.
Oakland landed former Indians first-round Draft pick Drew Pomeranz in a deal that also brought in Minor League right-hander Chris Jensen, a teammate of pitcher A.J. Griffin's at the University of San Diego.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Dealing from a position of strength, the A's parted ways with Brett Anderson on Tuesday afternoon, trading the lefty to Colorado in exchange for a pair of pitchers on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings.
Oakland landed former Indians first-round Draft pick Drew Pomeranz in a deal that also brought in Minor League right-hander Chris Jensen, a teammate of pitcher A.J. Griffin's at the University of San Diego.
Prospect acquired by Athletics
- Chris Jensen, RHP: A sixth-round pick out of the University of San Diego in 2011, Jensen spent much of his college career as a reliever but has been used solely as a starter as a pro. The 23-year-old reached high Class A in 2013, going 5-8, 4.55 with a 136-39 K-BB ratio in 152 1/3 innings in the hitter-friendly California League. His stuff improved last season, when he consistently threw strikes, featuring a low-90s fastball with some life, a decent changeup and a fringy curveball. He has a ceiling as a back-of-the-rotation starter but could wind up in middle relief.
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In addition, the A's sent $2 million to the Rockies to offset Anderson's $8 million salary, according to a club source.
Pomeranz, who turned 25 less than three weeks ago, has relief experience but will be in the mix to join an Oakland rotation that already has six other members: newcomer Scott Kazmir and holdovers Jarrod Parker, Sonny Gray, A.J. Griffin, Dan Straily and Tommy Milone. He isn't eligible for arbitration until 2016.
"We had a lot of starting pitching, and in the acquisition of Pomeranz, it allows us to turn back the clock a little with another very talented left-hander," said A's general manager Billy Beane. "Brett's been with us for several years, and someone, obviously, with that kind of talent, we think very highly of, but with the amount of guys we have, we could use that to get younger guys with less service time, and that was attractive."
For these reasons, trading the oft-injured Anderson always seemed inevitable, and perhaps the last big item on Oakland's offseason to-do list in advance of the club's quest to resume its position atop the American League West. It was Beane's fourth trade in nine days.
"Brett's a great talent and certainly had his moments of brilliance," Beane said. "From the Rockies' end, they're probably getting him at a great time, because the cost of acquisition a couple of years ago on Brett, well there really wasn't one. He was an untouchable. We've gone through the years and built up a rotation, and the hard thing initially was trying to find a way to live without him, and then we found a way, with such an abundance of pitching."
The Rockies have long coveted Anderson, and they entered talks with the A's about a week ago. Though talks slowed because of concern about Anderson's injury history -- particularly his right foot -- discussions resumed Monday evening and picked up heavy traction Tuesday morning.
The A's only were interested in dealing an arm if it meant getting at least one in return, and in Pomeranz they have a 6-foot-5 lefty whom Beane described as a "big, physical power guy."
Sent to Colorado in 2011 as part of the Ubaldo Jimenez trade, Pomeranz never panned out for the Rockies, struggling with command issues -- he posted a 5.20 ERA in 34 big league appearances with 115 strikeouts against 70 walks in 136 2/3 innings -- with the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field for a home ballpark.
He also dealt with a variety of ailments, undergoing an appendectomy in 2011 in advance of his big league debut, and spending time on the disabled list in 2013 with left biceps tendinitis.
But Beane sees plenty of upside in Pomeranz, who finished the season with four scoreless relief appearances.
"Let's face it," Beane said. "Colorado is a different environment, but going back to his college days -- I saw him at Ole Miss -- he performed as you'd want, a top-five pick right off the bat. Colorado is a very unique environment for pitchers. He's only 25, and a lot of people still think very highly of his abilities, and we felt it was a good time to acquire him.
"We had an overabundance of Major League starting pitchers, and this was a great way to backload at that position in the organization."
"It's a good feeling to know they wanted me there," Pomeranz said. "That's why this trade happened. It makes me feel good to know they wanted me there. I'm excited to be there and see what it has in store for me."
Jensen, meanwhile, has posted a 19-12 record and 4.22 ERA in 61 starts in the Minors. Colorado's sixth-round pick in the 2011 Draft out of the University of San Diego, he went 5-8 with a 4.55 ERA in 28 starts for Class A Modesto last season.
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The Packers' hiring of Mike Trgovac has sent a serious message that cannot be ignored. Contrary to some who say it was done in an attempt to get high profile assistants because of growing unrest among Packer fans, it was done to address one issue and this one issue only that reared its ugly head last season: For some inexplicable reason, the Green Bay Packers defensive line began wearing long sleeves in the cold. This is not something that should be allowed to continue, and Trgovac will see to it that it stops. Immediately. If you play on the Frozen Tundra, you let the cold seep into your bones until it becomes a part of you, much like the desire to bury a RB three yards deep in the hole or planting a QB like he's an apple seed should be a part of you.
Whisper the name Trgovac in World War I era Austria, and you would see hardened Axis soldiers visibly shiver with fear. The actual details of Vranzek Trgovac's legendary feats of battle fighting for the Serbian army against the invading Austro-Hungarians during the winter of 1914 are still not entirely known. But it is said that he singlehandedly defeated two Austrian companies in one of the coldest weeks in European history. The ill-equipped Serbs often had to make do without warm uniforms, and Vranzek took this to extreme. He could often be seen on the battlefield with no boots and no shirt standing on piles of fallen foes. He was also overheard telling fellow soldiers that the heat of battle and the blood of his enemies kept him warm. The family lines get blurry following WWI, but at some point Vranzek Trgovac's family made his way to the United States and settled near Youngstown, Ohio. I think you see where this is going. I mean how many Trgovacs can there be? It's not exactly as common as Smith or Johnson.
Mike McCarthy has put a man whose ancestor struck fear into the hearts of his enemies in charge of a group of players who forgot their identity last year (with the exception of Aaron Kampman). The love of cold and an unstoppable battle frenzy has been bred into Mike Trgovac, and he will not quit until his troops embrace this love of frigid temps and combat as their own. The Mike Trgovac Manifesto states: "As MY defensive lineman, you have no need for long sleeves, you feel no cold, and you embrace battle with your very souls. You will crush your enemies in my name, for I am TRGOVAC!"
That's my kind of guy. Fear Trgovac and fear The Rant.
Monday, January 26, 2009
There is no cold, only Trgovac.
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Tack on Kevin Greene as the OLB coach and I feel we're ready to go to war!ReplyDelete
Kevin Greene was trained as a paratrooper. Just a little tid-bit.ReplyDelete
How do you pronounce this guy's name? I like what is going on here, I really like what is going on here.ReplyDelete
I say Tro-vack, but I doubt that's right. Tro-vatch?ReplyDelete
How about "Stone-Cold Killer"?
Mike Trgovac's United States ancestors setttled in Western Pennsylvania near Beaver Falls. The connection to Vranzek Trgovac makes for a good football story, but it's accuracy is doubtful.ReplyDelete
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The Inspiration Kit was chock full of American Crafts - one of my all time favourite scrapbook manufacturers. I just love how each and every one of their patterns co-ordinate with each other, even across collections!
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Each year we create a list of New Year's resolutions to improve our lives, but following through is another story. To help you stick to your goals this year, we've created a list of common resolutions and provided a few social media buddies to help you stay on track.
1. Lose Weight:
As the most common resolution of them all, the idea of weight loss is always easier than the practice itself. Here are a few social media accounts that will help you stay persistent in shedding those pounds.
a. Weight Loss Motivation (Pinterest):
Site: http://www.pinterest.com/nikkig/weightloss-motivation/
Hundreds of pins of success stories, motivational quotes, tips, tricks, etc.
b. Fitness Motivation (Twitter):
Site: https://twitter.com/BeFitMotivation
"Here to motivate & inspire a healthy lifestyle."
Tweets by @BeFitMotivation
2. Live Healthier (and Happier):
Being skinny doesn't necessarily mean you're healthy. If you've made it a goal to live a healthier lifestyle all around, here are some social sites that can show you the way.
a. Stephanie Quilao (Twitter):
Site: https://twitter.com/skinnyjeans
"Focusing on small, manageable goals such as remembering to stay hydrated or choosing a banana over a cookie for a snack, this account is a great reminder that all of your #tinyactions matter when trying to reach your health and fitness goals."
Tweets by @skinnyjeans
b. Happiness Project (Blog):
Site: http://www.happiness-project.com/
From the author of the bestselling book, The Happiness Project, this blog is run by one of the most influential people in health and fitness who posts daily advice on all varieties of topics for getting healthier and happier.
c. Fit Bottomed Girls (Blog & Facebook):
Site: https://www.facebook.com/fitbottomedgirls
This Facebook page for a fun fitness blog serves daily reminders of ways to improve your lifestyle, overall health, and positive attitude.
3. Improve Finances:
Financial trouble feels a lot like being overweight. Whether you need to manage your debt, start building a savings, or you simply need help setting a budget and sticking to it, think of these social media accounts as your personal financial advisors.
a. Mint (Twitter):
Site: https://twitter.com/mint
Stemming from the best personal finance management tool online, this account is brimming with advice for setting a budget, tracking your goals and doing more with your money.
Tweets by @mint
b. Wise Bread (Blog):
Site: http://www.wisebread.com/
This sleek daily blog has categories like "Personal Finance" and "Frugal Living" that provide an awesome archive of ideas for improving your saving patterns, monthly budgeting and more.
4. Read More:
When your TV shows have successfully rotted your brain, these social media accounts will keep your reading list stocked to the brim with the best-of-the-best book recommendations.
a. Good Reads (Blog & Facebook):
Site: https://www.facebook.com/Goodreads
Whether you follow their blog or their Facebook page, this group is an awesome resource for, yes, good reads.
b. The Book Club (Twitter)
Site: https://twitter.com/thebookclub
Your reading list won't be able to keep up with this Twitter feed of book recommendations – luckily, their goal is to discuss books in 140 characters or less.
Tweets by @thebookclub
5. Cook More (Gain Kitchen Confidence):
Whether you're using it to save money or simply to pick up a new hobby, cooking at home is a resolution that keeps on giving. These recipe sites will help to get you started and to keep improving, so you'll never want to quit.
a. The Stone Soup (Blog):
Site: http://thestonesoup.com/blog/
A great cooking blog for beginners, this site features a series of fast recipes that only use five ingredients.
b. KitchMe (Community):
Site: http://www.kitchme.com
For the more advance cook in the kitchen, this site aggregates the best recipes online and even finds matching grocery sales and coupons.
6. Stop Paying Retail:
Speaking of saving money, one of the easiest ways is to make a stand to never pay retail again. Because this is our specialty, believe us when we say these are the absolute best coupon communities online, to help you stick to the savings.
a. Coupons.com (Community):
Site: https://www.coupons.com
You guessed it. Brimming with coupon codes for all varieties of retail, as well as, our mobile app with in-store coupons, refusing to pay retail is what we do best.
b. Hip2Save (Community):
Site: http://hip2save.com/
Always visit Hip2Save for tips on saving more at the stores you love including CVS, Target and Walgreens.
7. Take a Trip:
After a long winter, getting out of the house and seeing the world is just what the doctor ordered. If taking a trip is on your to-do list, here are some great social sites for top-notch travel and adventure.
a. Nomadic Chick (Twitter):
Site: https://twitter.com/nomadicchick
This freelance writer and travel blogger tweets photos and videos from the far corners of the globe and shares tips and tricks for making travel a bit easier.
Tweets by @nomadicchick
b. A Week or a Weekend (Blog):
Site: http://aweekoraweekend.com/
Whether you're going away for a week or a weekend, this great travel blog offers ideas for must-see destinations and ways to help you prepare for your upcoming world travels.
8. Serve Others:
If your past resolution successes have put you in the position to help others more than yourself, here are some great social accounts to point you to those in need.
a. Random Acts of Kindness (Blog):
Site: http://makeadiff.wordpress.com/
Random contributors reporting on random acts of kindness that they either performed or received. Great for charitable ideas and general inspiration!
b. Random Acts of Kindness / Secret Service (Pinterest):
Site: http://www.pinterest.com/carden01/random-acts-of-kindness-secret-service/
A board established by The Inspired Counselor with a number of touching videos, blurbs, and pictures of people performing random acts of kindness.
c. One Brick:
Site: http://www.onebrick.org/
If you've ever thought about volunteering, but didn't want to commit to one organization or only have limited availability, then check out Red Brick. They make volunteering easy. Simply check out their calendar of events and pick one that fits your schedule and interest. Sign up and you're done.
9. Break a Bad Habit:
We all have them but, if it's high time to kick your bad habit, here are some inspirational and motivational social accounts to keep you staying strong. You got this!
a. Motivational Quotes (Twitter):
Site: https://twitter.com/motivation
Nothing but motivational tweets to apply to your personal battle.
Tweets by @motivation
b. Pinterest Community Board of Motivation (Pinterest):
Site: http://www.pinterest.com/bizcoachdawn/the-pinterest-community-board-of-motivational-quot/
Hundreds of pins of motivational quotes and personal mantras to use when you're at your weakest.
10. Find a Better Job (or Get a Promotion):
Changing your employment, though scary, is a great way to reinvent yourself. If you like your job and want 2014 to be the year you score the promotion you've always wanted, then check out these sites.
a. LinkedIn (Community):
Site: http://www.linkedin.com/
If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, create one stat! Not only does it help you connect professionally with friends and acquaintances, there's also a wealth of content related to industries that are relevant to your current or future job.
b. Quora (Community):
Site: http://www.quora.com
Quora is a question and answer site. Unlike Yahoo Answers, the questions and answers are not only thoughtful, but very informative. Quora has built a community of experts to answer questions specific to your interests or industry. It's a great opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
11. Get Organized:
Cleansing clutter can work miracles on your quality of life, so we highly recommend following these social feeds for great organizational ideas and more.
a. Organize Ideas (Pinterest):
Site: http://www.pinterest.com/shamrocknanna/organizing-ideas/
With nearly 2,000 pins and thousands of followers, this board is full of unique ideas for neatly organizing your home and personal space.
b. Home Organizing Ideas (Pinterest):
Site: http://www.pinterest.com/cmossburg/home-organizing-ideas/
Another creative board dedicated to the concept of home organization, maximizing your space, and staying clutter free.
We hope you've enjoyed this list of New Years resolutions and accompanying social accounts that will help you stay on task. We understand change is hard so be sure to lean on these experts and best of luck in achieving your goals!


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Maria Damanaki
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
How plastic bags pollute the future of our seas
Round table discussion on pollution of the Mediterranean from marine litter
Athens, 8 April 2011
The pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from marine litter -and especially plastic litter- has now taken alarming dimensions. It is an open wound for biodiversity, ecosystems and after all, for man himself and our civilisation.
In the Mediterranean Sea, the sea of the three continents, which is considered to be the caucus of civilisation, the situation of marine litter and especially plastic litter has taken threatening dimensions. Despite all the efforts made on an international, regional and national level, there are clear indications that the marine litter is increasing. Last July a Franco-Belgian research team announced the results of their research; there were almost 250 billion small pieces of plastic in the Mediterranean and an additional 500 tones of dissolved plastic litter on the surface of our sea.
This situation cannot continue. The Mediterranean is a closed sea with a renewal pace of every 80 to 90 years. This makes it especially vulnerable to pollution. In addition, if we take into account that this sea entails 6% of the whole of marine species even if it represents only 1% of the global sea range, then we realise the urging need for its protection. For the European Union the big challenge is to achieve a considerable and countable reduction of marine pollution in the Mediterranean through specific and concrete action plans.
This is a problem needing solutions on multiple levels and for this reason there has to be a mobilisation and cooperation of different Commission services and regional authorities. This is the reason why Mr. Potočnik and I invited you today.
The starting point for confronting a problem is always an in–depth analysis.
Which are its causes? Mr. Potočnik's presentation was very clear and as you saw there are concrete planned actions for studying the problem further.
Moreover, the consequences of the marine pollution have to be measured. There are negative effects in the whole ecosystem and therefore in fisheries as well. The cases of marine species which are in danger because of the plastic marine litter are known. The damage caused by the biological dissolution of plastics in the food chain of the marine ecosystem and the threat that this represents to human health is also clear.
Beyond these direct consequences, marine litter also affects the main financial sectors active around the Mediterranean, such as the development of sea areas, tourism and the shipping industry. As Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, I intend to pull all the strings at my disposal to see the problem of marine litter in the Mediterranean fully addressed.
We have to admit that the mobilisation of people is impressive. Thousands of citizens around the world are campaigning for action to be taken. The latest example of such a mobilisation was the online campaign Clean and Protect the Mediterranean from the organisation Change.org. The participants asked the European Commission to put forward an immediate solution to the issue of plastic litter pollution.
So, what can we do? There are two parts in the process of solving this problem.
The first part is the limitation of pollution at its source. Regarding the plastic litter pollution, the most efficient measure would be the limitation or ban of use of plastic bags. Inside the European Union is issue is handled differently in each member-State. The most striking example is Italy, where plastic bags were banned from use since the beginning of the year. There are relevant measures taken in other member-States as well. In Ireland, for instance, which was the first country to have ever taken action on the matter, there is a duty on the plastic bags of around 22 cents since 2002 and this has resulted in a significant reduction of the plastic bags use. In Belgium there is a voluntary agreement of the retails sales sector not to issue or at least to charge the one-use plastic bags and as a result consumers now prefer multiple-use bags, which aren't necessarily plastic. The same goes for Germany and Denmark, where shops charge plastic bags despite the lack of an existing relevant legislation. Also, in many countries outside of the European Union the use of plastic bags is restricted by law or even forbidden: in many States in the USA, in India, South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh there are legislative or voluntary projects on the matter either already implemented or in the phase of elaboration.
The issue of banning plastic bags was also put on the agenda of the Council of Ministers of Environment, on Austrian initiative after the case of Italy. In the discussion that followed it was clear that all States agreed upon the one or the other form of banning plastic bags, and thus the Commission will now have to examine in detail the problem and its solutions.
This is for "restricting the problem at its source".
The second part of the solution is decontamination. Here the actions that need to be taken are more difficult, time-consuming and expensive. Of course rising citizens' awareness and of NGOs mobilisation can have a significant impact on the issue. Nevertheless, the quantity of marine litter is such that these actions alone are not enough. There has to be a similar intervention in the open seas as well, where we can trace a big amount of marine litter and especially plastic litter.
The services under my responsibility will take action in this context: the European Fisheries Fund offers now to fishermen and stakeholders the possibility to develop projects that may contribute to the preservation of the marine environment, such as for instance through "fishing for litter" initiatives.
Such projects are already on-going in some countries, for example in France, where the initiative will be launched on May 20th. In specific, a pilot project will be launched under the auspices and funding of the European Fisheries Fund and in cooperation with the sectors of fisheries and plastics industry whereby the marine litter will be collected by special fishing vessels and sent for treatment.
There will be a multiple benefit from this. On the one hand, we will have a visible result in terms of decontamination. Much of the litter collected will be recyclable, so this will also have an extra benefit for the economy. On the other hand, fishermen will be able to engage in an alternative activity which will bring them additional income, especially during the time periods when they stop fishing.
The Fisheries fund can also, in cooperation with the local authorities and municipalities, co-finance simple but efficient port reception facilities in order to collect the waste of fishing and recreational boats who are using the countless small ports (fishing shelters) existing along the Greek coastline. This waste should be then sent for proper processing and recycling.
I would like to appeal today to all Mediterranean Member States and in particular to the Greek authorities present here, to fully explore the possibilities of their respective Fisheries Fund Operational Programmes for actions aiming to reduce marine waste including collection and recycling initiatives.
The plastics industry should also take up its responsibilities, by producing more biodegradable plastics. In the same time the citizens, the sailors and the fishermen when they enjoy the sea either for professional or recreational activities they should change their current behaviour. They should act as guardians of the sea and produce less waste and especially less plastic waste.
To conclude, the last part of action for the pollution of the marine litter problem is to impose sanctions to the violators of these rules. This will be a responsibility of the national authorities, but it is a necessary measure for the efficient solution to the problem.
I hope that these initiatives will be the starting point of a fight for the protection of the Mediterranean, which we will engage in and win. We owe this to the generations to come, to our civilisation and to this sea, which is a source of life, development and inspiration.
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Citrus Johor Bahru
Citrus Johor Bahru : Malaysian hospitality in a vibrant and dynamic home.
In the heart of Johor Bahru's Central Business District and right at the entrance of Meldrum Walk, Citrus is close to several shopping complexes, the City Square, Komtar, Kotaraya. Getting around is a snap with the hotel's proximity to the railway station and to the station for Singapore-bound taxis.
Conducting business in the Johor Bahru, Malaysia is never a problem at Citrus. We have fine conference facilities and a business center that is further boosted by the Citrus Johor Bahru.
Only 1 minute walk away to Johor Bahru KTM train station! Located near the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Walking distance to Johor Bahry City Square Shopping Center, Wong Ah Fook Street, and Sultan Iskandar Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex Building.
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Hotel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Free Breakfast
- Business Centre
- Child Friendly
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Free Internet Access
- Fitness Centre
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Mini Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Located 4 km away from Johor Causeway , Larkin Terminal is the largest Taxi and Bus terminal in Johor Bahru . Taxis are plentiful and a ride, depending on traffic, should take you not longer than 10 minutes.
2) By Airport Transfer Services
We currently do not have an airport transfer service; however we are glad to assist you on arranging an airport pick-up at MYR 40 nett per way by a local Taxi.
3) By Bus
Board the white coloured Causeway Link, an air-conditioned bus service also known as the City Lounge Express, which operates from 6.00 am to 9.50 pm with a trip costing MYR 8.00 per way. The bus will stop at City Lounge, Kotaraya Bus Terminal located along Jalan Trus. Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru is just 10 minutes away on foot from there.
4) By Car (GPS: +1? 27' 37.83', +103? 45' 52.24')
- Approximately half an hour ride, depending on traffic.
- Head south on Lebuh Putra Utama toward Jalan Jumbo
- Turn left at Jalan Jumbo
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
- Continue straight onto Jalan Lapangan Terbang
- Take the ramp onto Lebuhraya Senai
- Continue onto Jalan Skudai
- Keep right at the fork
- Continue onto Jalan Tun Abdul Razak
- Slight right to stay on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak
- Turn right at Jalan Stesen
- Hotel is on the right side
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Only 1 minute walk away to Johor Bahru KTM train station! Located near the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Walking distance to Johor Bahru City Square Shopping Center, Wong Ah Fook Street, and Sultan Iskandar Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex Building.
For Sightseeing and Leisure Activities:
1) Meldrum Walk - Open air mall & outdoor food paradise in the evening
2) Johor Bahru City Square - Shopping complex, Cathay Cineplex, restaurants and cafes. (on Wong Ah Fook street)
3) Kota Raya - Local department store OU Superstore, and Shop 'n Save supermarket (on Jalan Trus)
4) Plaza Seni - For Johor Heritage Culture. Handicrafts including batik/ copper ware/ wood carving/ ceramics/ painting (Location: between Jalan Trus & Wong Ah Fook)
5) Sultan Ibrahim Building - Completed in 1940, a Johor Bahru landmark that showcases the combination of colonial British and Malay architecture with its Saracenic design. Location: Bukit Timbalan
6) Masjid India - Founded by the city?s Indian Muslim community, it's a modern looking mosque that employs glass usage in its minarets and dome. Location: Junction of Jalan Duke & Jalan Dhoby
Dining Suggestions:
1) Restaurant Nilla -Signature Roti Murtabak/ Indian crepes filled with minced meat, eggs and onion & Mee Goreng Mamak/ fried spicy Malaysian noodles (Location: Jalan Trus)
2) Robin's Portuguese Chicken - Authentic Macau cuisine in a comfortable family setting. Signature Portugese Egg Tart, Baked ? Chicken with Rice. The sister brand of Singapore famous Macau Express Restaurant. (Location:City Square Mall, Level 2)
3) That's Caf?- Western boutique caf? for signature Ice Peach Tea, House Coffee, Mango & Passion fruit flavored yogurt smoothies. Location: Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
4) IT Roo Caf?- Famous Chicken Chop and Mee Hailam
(Location: Jalan Dhoby)
For Business Travellers:
1) Maybank, RHB, Affin Bank - ATMs for these banks are located within City Square Shopping Center.
2) Public Bank - 12 mins away is Menara Public Bank, a full-service bank with ATM services etc. Location: Jalan Wong Ah Fook
3) Other Business hubs- City Tower, Merlin Tower, Menara Ansar, Wisma LKN, Kotaraya
Transportation options: Railway station, taxi station for Singapore-bound taxis


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Winter's the season for layers, and Nashville bartender Jane Lopes, beverage director at The Catbird Seat, piles on the rich flavors for this lush, unforgettable winter cocktail.
1 3/4 oz. aged Demerara rum
1/4 oz. Jamaican rum
1/4 oz. Averna
1/2 oz. fig syrup
1/2 oz. ruby Port
Dash of Angostura bitters
1 whole egg (pasteurized if you like)
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: coupe
Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake first without ice to incorporate the egg. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish.
Fig Syrup: Cut the stems off 1 dozen figs and quarter them. Put them in a saucepan with 1 cup demerara sugar and 1/2 cup water. Stir until sugar is dissolved and figs start softening. Mash figs to incorporate. Once sugar is dissolved and figs are breaking apart, take pan off heat and allow to sit, covered, for 30 minutes. Strain off the fig solids. Chill.
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BlackBerry Strikes Preliminary Go-Private Deal for $4.7 Billion
Fairfax Financial Owns 10% of BlackBerry Shares; Due Diligence, Go-Shop Period Lasts Six Weeks
BlackBerry Ltd. said on Monday it reached a preliminary deal with one of its biggest shareholders to take the company private for about $4.7 billion, as it harbors hope that a better offer might emerge.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. FRFHF -0.08% , a Canadian insurance firm, signed a letter of intent with the BlackBerry board under which it could pay $9 a share in cash for the 90% of BlackBerry shares it doesn't already own.
The hastily arranged deal came over the weekend, according to people familiar with the effort, after BlackBerry announced on Friday it had nearly $1 billion in unsold phones and would slash 40% of its workforce. The stock plunged 17% that day to below $9.
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But the deal is far from complete. It is subject to six weeks of due diligence, and BlackBerry can shop the company during that period. Fairfax would still have to arrange financing.
The agreement also doesn't compel Fairfax to ultimately come forward with a firm offer, underscoring the weak negotiating position BlackBerry finds itself in. BlackBerry, on the other hand, would have to pay a breakup fee of more than $150 million if it turns to another buyer by Nov. 4.
BlackBerry's unusual move to put together a loosely structured deal was motivated by its rapidly deteriorating business, several people close to the situation said. By publicizing a deal with a starting price, the company's hope is that will lure rival offers for part or all of BlackBerry, one of the people said. This person characterized the proposed deal with Fairfax as a "backstop" in case nothing better comes along.
Fairfax had some of the same interests. "We thought, every day that goes by, if the position of the company wasn't stabilized they would lose employees and customers, and we thought it was appropriate to do the deal [now]," said Fairfax Chairman and Chief Executive Prem Watsa in an interview.
BlackBerry chairwoman Barbara Stymiest said in a statement that the special board committee formed to evaluate options is seeking the best deal and will listen to alternatives to Fairfax's proposal.
BlackBerry's stock recovered slightly on Monday, rising 1.1% to $8.82.
A number of private-equity firms in the U.S. and Canada, and possibly tech companies in Asia, have considered bids for at least part of the ailing Canadian company, people familiar with the matter have said. But it isn't clear if they are currently interested. BlackBerry formed the strategic committee to search for a buyer about six weeks ago.
Even if a deal does go through, BlackBerry's future remains unclear. The company said Friday it would stop selling its phones to consumers after weak demand, and few analysts ascribe any value to BlackBerry's namesake smartphone business.
There are a number of assets that could be attractive to a potential buyer. BlackBerry's cash pile, while falling, sits at about $2.6 billion, while its patent portfolio is generally valued at more than $1 billion. The company also still has a widely respected security network on which phone data is transmitted, also said by analysts to be worth more than $1 billion.
"I know most people don't think so, but we think over time [BlackBerry] can be successful again," Mr. Watsa said in an interview. "We think in a private setting this company can do well, without all the noise from the marketplace."
Mr. Watsa, who stepped down from the board last month to avoid potential conflicts of interest, said the company's recently announced plan to refocus on business customers "is the right way to go." But he said the investor group hasn't decided whether or not the company's current management team will stay in place or whether BlackBerry will continue to make phones. "It's early days," Mr. Watsa said.
Mr. Watsa acknowledged the company's latest poor quarterly results and said they would be examined carefully. "There have been some significant write-offs recently so we've got to understand that" before a deal is completed.
And he conceded that the pace at which BlackBerry was losing customers and market share—and burning cash—was a factor in the deal's timing.
Canadian pension funds will likely be involved in the deal, Mr. Watsa said, without providing specifics.
BlackBerry didn't say who, apart from Fairfax, would take part in the consortium, but according to people familiar with the matter, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan could take part.
Spokeswomen for CPPIB and the Ontario Teachers' declined to comment.
BlackBerry co-founder and former co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis is considering a separate offer, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Lazaridis has also discussed a joint bid with Mr. Watsa, two people said.
Mr. Lazaridis's interest in the company is serious, and he could still make a competing bid, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Mr. Lazaridis already owns a stake in the company, which amounted to 5.7% earlier this year, and this person said he has more firepower at his disposal.
Mr. Lazaridis, through a representative, declined to comment.
BlackBerry's decision to sell to Mr. Watsa's group was led in part by a group of three new BlackBerry board members and the special committee. A deal will likely be seen as a concession that a plan put in place by Chief Executive Thorsten Heins to sell a new line of phones has fallen flat.
BlackBerry said the consortium will seek financing from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and BMO Capital Markets. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Perella Weinberg Partners are acting as financial advisers and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Torys LLP are acting as legal advisers. BDT & Co. is a financial advisor to Fairfax.
—Ben Dummett, Dana Cimilluca, Dana Mattioli
and Sharon Terlep contributed to this article.
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Grace Eun Mi Lee at the Gladstone
Check out our newest installation by Grace Eun Mi Lee. The Outbreak is on display en route to the 2nd floor. This detailed imaginarium of otherwordly creatures is definitely worth a closer look.
Grace Eunmi Lee was born and raised in Seoul, Korea and moved to Canada in 2010. She recieved her BFA in Craft Design at Suwon University in 2005 and her MFA in Ceramics at Hongik University in 2009. She has been working in clay for 11 years. She is currently an artist in residence at Harbourfront Centre. She's received numerous awards including recognition at the 2009 "Out of the box" Cheongju International Craft Competition in Korea.
Thank you to our partners at the OCC for curating this project at the Gladstone.
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The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital Meredith Grey are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.
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The doctors treat two young girls who have a powerful story; Meredith adjusts to her new roommates; Bailey fights for the chief of surgery position; Jackson readies himself for April's return.
Bailey tackles her first day as Chief; April's marriage is in jeopardy and she finds herself unable to address her problems; Meredith struggles to juggle her responsibilities and Amelia works to define her relationship with Owen.
A wedding invite makes Maggie reevaluate life choices; Richard questions Bailey's loyalty; Jo confides in Stephanie, and Alex is faced with a difficult decision.
Stephanie reveals her past. Owen suggests the interns learn how to break bad news to patients' families, and Arizona's patient reassures her that she's destined to find love again.
Maggie ditches cooking duties at the sisters' dinner party to rush to the hospital.
A new resident transfers to Grey Sloan Memorial; Richard is uncertain how to advance his relationship with Maggie; a young boy from the Middle East needs treatment.
Bailey urges Ben to ask their roommate to leave; Arizona wants to start dating again.
As gossip and speculation continues to spread about Owen and Riggs, a wildfire sends many firefighters to the hospital.
A patient attacks Meredith; after Penny learns what happened, the doctors rush to save Meredith.
The hospital deals with Meredith's trauma.
April and Jackson's relationship status is revealed.
A patient from Meredith's first surgery is re-admitted to the hospital with an aneurysm.
Meredith, Bailey, Jackson, Callie and Jo travel to a military hospital to perform a risky surgery.
Richard throws everyone for a loop when he switches the resident and attending pairings, and Arizona takes a huge risk on a woman who is pregnant with quadruplets. Meanwhile, April is faced with a difficult decision.
Jackson finds out about April's pregnancy; Alex and the doctors tackle a triple organ transplant surgery; Meredith thinks about getting back into dating; Andrew requests no special treatment.
Meredith regrets taking a step forward with Will; Maggie feels disconnected from Andrew.
Meredith goes on a ride to pick up a heart for a transplant; a musician who has MS is admitted.
A missing child forces the hospital into lockdown; Ben puts Bailey in a difficult situation.
Miranda continues to deal with the aftermath of Ben's reckless decisions; April and Jackson try to put their differences aside.
Callie tries to make a decision about Sofia's future without consulting Arizona.
Stephanie has difficulty with boundaries; Callie and Arizona turn to their friends for support.
Alex and April assist a pregnant teen going through a medical crisis; Callie and Arizona butt heads.
Amelia and Owen deepen their relationship; Alex has a clearer view of his future with Jo.
Meredith and Maggie help Amelia on an important day.


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Prepare yourself for this Foxbody Mustang Rallycross run. It's an emotional rollercoaster.
And by 'emotional rollercoaster,' I mean you are lifted to great highs by sweet, sweet sideways pony car action. And then you are dropped so very far down by the car catching on fire.
Bummer, man. May the Foxbody rallycross again, and may we all learn to carry extinguishers in the car.
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I believe that today is the last day that a lot of online shopping companies will guarantee Christmas Delivery (which is on Sunday) unless you use a premium postal service.
I did all of my Christmas shopping weeks ago! The problem with buying too early is that you see other things later on and if you're like me, you end up gifting someone 3 times…
Anyway, I am a nightmare to buy for. Anything I want I buy myself so its hard for people to know what to surprise me with so I end up with stuff I've picked out or even duller, money.
Oh I know, money is always useful and can buy a few lunches but I'm the kind of person that would rather get something quite wacky as a gift!
Craziness aside here are 5 things I wouldn't mind getting for Christmas…
1) Steve Jobs Autobiography
– Already bought this whoops.
The autobiography looks huge but I can't think of any thing else I'd rather read over Christmas.
2) Armani Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow
I saw these on the counter a few weeks ago – the SA was horrible and rude so I walked away but I did think the Eyes to Kill pigments were SEXY. I want a few of the darker colours to try even though they look rather impractical:
3) Nintendo 3DS Zelda Edition
Zelda is my favourite game in the world! I didn't really want a 3DS but this sexy make over (Limited Edition Zelda design) makes me want it. Also the new Zelda 3DS game Ocarina of Time has been hailed a masterpiece.
4) Spanx
I tried control pants for the first time in my life recently, worn under a Herve bandage dress and WOW, does it make a difference…and that was a crappy one from a supermarket! So I want to try Spanx! These ones from Debenhams are perfect!
5) Copacobana on DVD
This is one of my favourite childhood films!!! I know all the songs off by heart but it's been hard finding it on DVD.
That's it really, it's always nice to get a little surprise from someone


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Tuesday, 6 March 2012
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14 comments:
- Diana said...
Ha ha, I call one of my boobs the "loser boob" (coincidentally also the left one). About five days after Johanna was born, it was making so little compared to the other one that I had a few hours of total panic while googling all search phrases related to my problem. My midwife assured me it was incredibly common and not to worry. Happy for you that your left side has decided to pick up some of the slack.
Thanks for the feeding tip for babies. The books on feeding I have read and the medical advice I've received here all recommend avoiding any foods other than breast milk or formula until six months. One book I read advised avoiding gluten until one year, and I laughed...I don't think Dutch people could avoid giving their children bread.
Do you think the Vitamin D drops aren't recommended in the U.S. because so many foods are fortified with Vitamin D?
- 6 March 2012 at 07:12
- Marathon Mom said...
I too had a left boob that was the slacker! Our pediatrician actually did recommend Vitamin D drops for the first year for all breastfed babies. We did it for awhile, but it was only another thing to remember to buy and put in her bottle during the day!
- 6 March 2012 at 13:02
Here in Canada vitamin D is the only supplement recommended if breastfeeding.
- 6 March 2012 at 16:04
- Lisa said...
Well, goodness, little sister, if you are worried about a left-sided nerve issue don't go reading my blog. I'm getting my Multiple Sclerosis Disease Modifying Drug shipped to me today or tomorrow, LOL. I'm gonna 'shoot' myself every night, Sea Legs!
Glad your left breast came back to life (kinda). Hoping your other ailments recover, I know you love that loooong distance running.
We have really nothing in common, but I love how you push yourself beyond OTHER PEOPLE'S perceived limits that you 'should abide by'. You take risks, you think them through scientifically, and you execute. I don't always agree with your choices, but I love your chutzpa.
I think to myself "just because your right side went numb doesn't mean you can't run. Your neuro is a marathoner, as is your allergy/immunology Dr. and THEY said you can run." I'll probably run badly, I might fall. Hey, I might have an 'MS moment' and lose my way home (take cell phone). I'm still gonna try, though.
- 6 March 2012 at 21:42
- Kate said...
My left boob is the slacker boob, too!
Our pediatrician does recommend Vitamin D drops for breastfeeding babies. I try to remember it every day but often forget, I must admit.
- 6 March 2012 at 22:50
- CP said...
When I breastfed, my doctor also recommended Vitamin D. I think it is standard in the US.
- 7 March 2012 at 04:25
- Steph said...
Vitamin D drops ARE recommended for breastfeeding babies in the US. I got the recommendation 3 times -- from my pediatrician, from the lactation consultant that came around at the hospital and also from the Neo-Natal nurse in the NICU (with my first baby who was a little premature). It was even on the form of instructions to remember that they gave me when we took our babies home. Bottom line -- I think it is a VERY standard recommendation in the U.S.
- 7 March 2012 at 16:56
- sea legs girl said...
Interestingly, the few cases of serious vit d defficiency in newborns in denmark were in babies that had received drops regularly, but they were breastfed by moms with undetectably low vit d levels.
- 7 March 2012 at 22:11
- Lisa said...
Funny you mention this vitamin D issue. I've read that a Vitamin D deficiency is suspected of causing MS. MS has been found to be geographical, even following certain latitude spreads. Evidently, Rochester NY is a hot bed for MS, we NEVER get any sun.
- 8 March 2012 at 01:49
- Lani said...
It's interesting you mention the Vit D supplements for breastfed infants. It was recommended to us for the first time with #4 (born a couple months ago). We picked up the drops, but aren't very consistent in giving them to her. I actually googled it to make sure it was a legitimate thing because I had never heard about vitamin supplementation for breastfed infants before.
- 8 March 2012 at 17:08
Regarding the vitamin D supplementation, when I had my first baby 6 years ago it was not being recommended, but last year for my 2nd they recommended it and reminded me at every well visit since (for breastfed babies only, as I am pretty sure formula is fortified with vitamin D). I'm sure this is related to all the attention vitamin D has been getting lately.
- 15 March 2012 at 16:21
as a practicing physician i find that you often quote studies without any scientific interpretation and just quote the results as the positive statistical value has clinincal relevance.
also, all babies in NA are advised to get 400 IU of vitamin D, so here is another act you are unaware/outdated on.
- 28 April 2012 at 01:23
- sea legs girl said...
Anon, for a commenter, you sure didn't read this post or my blog carefully! But that is par for the course around here from Anon commenters. Welcome to the large club!
First of all, I practice in Denmark and my question was whether or not it was recommended in the US. I don't practice in the US. I used to practice here when Vit D was not routinely recommended, but I recommended it nonetheless in babies, espeically those with more pigment.
Second of all, I do research for a living. I mention studies when I am interested in sharing something I have read or learned. All studies need to be very critically intepreted. Nearly all will one day be proven wrong in some way. But mentioning studies brings up very important points of disucssion.
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Citizen service for the Directorate of Pensions, Provident Fund and Gratuity (DPPG)
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Pension Can be checked by (1) Selecting District (2) Pension Category such as Primary / Secondary /etc (3) Search Option any one of (i) Last Name (Title) Date or (ii) DPPG File Number or (iii) DI/PSA Memo No. and Date.
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Citizen service for the Directorate of Pensions, Provident Fund and Gratuity (DPPG)
| Government notification for setting up of the Directorate of Pension, Provident Fund & Group Insurance under the administrative control and jurisdiction of Finance Department was issued vide No.11169-F dated 16.09.1983 and it started functioning in the year 1984 with Municipal Pension cases only. Director or any other Officer in his office at Purta Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-91 authorised by him was declared to act as 'Audit Officer' for the purpose of the audit of pension cases and issue of Pension Payment Orders in respect of individual retired/deceased employee.The objective of the State Government as well as of this Directorate is to handover Pension Payment Order to the employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions on the date of superannuation or immediately before it. In order to achieve this Objective steps have been taken to fully compulsory the system of issuing Pension Payment Order to the concerned employer. Incidentally this Directorate also audits the Pension cases of Municipalities, Panchayats and certain other Organisations.
Computerization Process of DPPG activities was started by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Kolkata and the Computerization of Pension System at DPPG is successfully operational for more than 12 years. As a continuous process to enhance the application software and upgradation with emerging technologies, a new application software 'Pension Management System' has been developed and implemented by NIC, Kolkata , based on the work flow of DPPG for Pension File & Pension Payment Order (PPO) processing. This application software records and monitors file receiving to PPO/RM issue/despatch including auditing information, Pension calculation and PPO printing. All existing ROPA rules for pension has been incorporated in the software. There are several reports and queries available in the software for the users of DPPG.
For benefits of the Citizen, DPPG has taken steps to implement web based DPPG Pension file status query service with technical guidance of NIC. Pension File query service is available through Finance Department, Government of West Bengal website (www.wbfin.nic.in) to the Citizen. Pensioners can know the status of processing of their Pension Files sent by Pension Sanctioning Authorities (PSAs) by entering their respective District, category of Pension and any one of following three options:
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(b) Last Name & Date of Birth of the Pensioner OR
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Birth of the Bean
Here is the amazing story of the one who is/was known as "The Bean." As told by her father Isaac. Click here.
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NEW ORLEANS - Kurt Warner still winces at the memory of the helmet-to-helmet shot that Anquan Boldin absorbed in a 2008 game against the New York Jets.
Then with the Arizona Cardinals, Boldin was attempting to grab a pass from Warner in the end zone when he was knocked unconscious in a nasty collision with Eric Smith.
"It was the most vicious hit I've ever seen, up close and personal," Warner recalled Tuesday. "It made me think about retirement."
Boldin missed only two weeks, a testament to his grit and fearlessness. But the 6-foot-1, 220-pounder wants to be known as more than simply a tough receiver.
"I look it as, I'm a football player," Boldin said. "Not so much a receiver."
Boldin has been a key figure in Baltimore's charge to the Super Bowl. After leading the Ravens with 65 receptions and 921 yards receiving during the regular season, he's got 16 catches for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the playoffs.
That's why stopping Boldin is a huge part of San Francisco's game plan in the Super Bowl.
"He's very determined to bring his team his championship," 49ers safety Donte Whitner said. "He's going up high to catch footballs and running past people to catch footballs. Strong after the catch, fearless. We'll have our hands full with him."
Boldin, 32, isn't afraid to cut across the field or challenge a safety by going deep. He can shrug off a hard hit, and also is an aggressive downfield blocker.
"It's hard to put into words Anquan's toughness," Warner said. "I've never been around a player that is as tough as he is. To be able to come back from what he went through in New York ... I've seen him many times being beat up, worn out, having nagging injuries, but he's got extreme mental toughness, too."
If Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco needs a first down in a clutch situation this Sunday, he might want to do follow the path Warner took when he had Boldin at his disposal.
"When we needed a spark, the first guy I'd look for is 81. Where's he at?" Warner said. "Cause he'll make those plays for us. If you're going into battle, that's the first guy you'd pick on your team because you know he's not going to shrink to the pressure, but is only going to rise up and get better in the most critical moments of the game."
In that injury-shortened 2008 season, Boldin finished with 89 catches for 1,038 yards in only 10 games. He had eight catches for 84 yards in the Super Bowl, but the Cardinals lost 27-23 to Pittsburgh.
Boldin is back in the big game, and he has no intention of losing again.
"You don't want to walk away not holding that trophy," he said. "It's something that sits with you. For me, it's been since that day. I'm glad I got back here, able to make things right."
After comparing Boldin to Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio rattled off a list of Boldin's qualities.
"He's a complete receiver. He's physical and he's got enough quickness to get open in the short areas," Fangio said. "He's got the body and speed to get deep and out-battle you for the ball, which is a big part of his game. He's a tough receiver to stop. You've got to be able to get up and into him and not let him run his routes, but that's easier said than done."
Boldin grew up as part of a poor family in Florida, earned a scholarship to Florida State and starred for coach Bobby Bowden. He was drafted in the second round of the 2003 draft with Arizona and set a single-season record for receptions by a rookie (101) and made the Pro Bowl.
Soon after that, he created the Anquan Boldin Foundation, which is dedicated to expanding the educational and life opportunities of underprivileged children.
Last year, Boldin visited Ethiopia with former Cardinals teammate Larry Fitzgerald in an effort to help the drought-stricken country.
"For me, it was an eye-opener," Boldin said. "I felt like I had it hard growing up - growing up in a less fortunate area - but once I got to Ethiopia, I realize I had it great."
Boldin's generosity is evident everywhere, even in the Baltimore locker room. A year ago, he began to mentor rookie Torrey Smith, who has grown into a solid NFL receiver.
"He is the definition of a pro," Smith said. "Faithful, religious, a great father. He has always been willing to help me in any way. And he is one of the great route runners of all time, so I have certainly benefited from that."
From Warner to Smith, Boldin has a knack for making a positive impression on his teammates.
"It means a lot, because at the end of the day that's really what matters," Boldin said. "The people that you play with, those are the guys whose respect you're really trying to earn. If you can do that, you've really done something."


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IMF Survey Vol.37, No.8 August 2008
- IMF Gloomy on Growth, Sees Rising Inflation Threat
- A Year After Crash, Risks Remain Elevated
- Protecting Social Spending
- Capacity Building: IMF to Enhance Impact of Its Technical Assistance
- Ghana Aims for Firmer Fiscal Discipline before Oil Flows
- Technical Assistance: IMF Works to Fight Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
- Health & Living Standards: IMF Is Helping Countries on Health, Social Spending Policies
- IMF Has Drastically Reduced Use of Wage Bill Ceilings
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- IMF Country Analysis: Japan's Economy Slows, But Soft Landing Expected
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Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, February 23, 2007
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Incident Description
Sergeant Plouff was fatally shot outside a nightclub after he responded to a call for help from sheriff's deputies at approximately 2:00 a.m.
Four deputies were working off-duty security at a local nightclub when a fight broke out during a private party. The fighting moved outside the club and several shots were fired, one of which struck Sergeant Plouff. He was transported to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center where he succumbed to his wound approximately 21 hours later.
The killer was apprehended at a later date and charged with first degree murder.
Sergeant Howard Plouff was a 17-year veteran of the Winston-Salem Police Department. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Wow! What a cool (!!!) question!
1. I was able to find a scholarly book on the Web. The author even draws a diagram to explain it, but it was too difficult for
me to understand.
2. He says that such sentences are an example of clause chaining.
3. He discusses "A lie is a lie is a lie."
a. He says that the noun phrase ("a lie") functions simultaneously [at the same time] as the predicate
nominative in one clause and as the subject of the following clause.
i. I guess that he means the second "a lie" is the subjective complement of the first "a lie" and is also the subject to which
the third "a lie" refers.
b. The scholar writes: "I would say that the clausal repetition renders the expression emphatic."
4. You can read his analysis by going to Google and typing in these words:
Grammar and Conceptualization page 168 a lie is a lie
This 1999 book was written by Dr. Ronald W. Langacker.
Thanks a million for the question. I learned the term "clause chaining" today -- thanks to you and Dr. Langacker.
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BAGHDAD - A wave of attacks in and around Baghdad and in northern Iraq killed 26 people and wounded dozens more on Tuesday, shattering a relative calm after a spate of deadly violence last week.
The unrest comes amid a political crisis that has pitted Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki against several of his erstwhile government partners and with more than four weeks of anti-government protests in Sunni majority areas hardening opposition against the Shia leader's rule.
Tuesday's bloodiest blasts struck an army checkpoint south of Baghdad, a military base north of the capital, and a mostly Shia neighbourhood in the city's north, security and medical officials said. No group claimed responsibility, but Sunni militants often launch attacks in a bid to destabilise the government and push Iraq back towards the sectarian violence that blighted it from 2005 to 2008. "One of my friends was hurt in his head, and another was seriously wounded in his chest," said 41-year-old mechanic Ali Jassim at the site of the Baghdad blast, before angrily shouting: "The politicians are busy with keeping their posts, and we are suffering from these explosions!"
In the bloodiest attack, six people were killed when a car bomb was detonated near an army camp in the town of Taji, 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Baghdad, an army officer and a medical official said. At least 20 other people were wounded. South of the capital in the town of Mahmudiyah, at least five people were killed and 14 wounded by a suicide car bomb, officials said. Mahmudiyah lies within a confessionally mixed region known as the "Triangle of Death" because of the frequency of attacks during the worst of Iraq's insurgency in the wake of the 2003 US-led invasion. A car bomb near a market in the north Baghdad neighbourhood of Shuala killed five people and wounded 12, while gunmen killed five officials who were transporting salaries between oil refineries near the town of Baiji.
Pieces of metal were littered across the scene of the Baghdad attack, with several cars badly damaged or completely burned, an AFP journalist said.
The insurgents who carried out the latter attack fled, and the funds were recovered, officials said. Meanwhile, eight different shootings and bombings in Diyala, Nineveh and Salaheddin provinces north of Baghdad killed five people and wounded 12 others.
The violence broke four days of relative calm in Iraq following a spate of attacks claimed by Al-Qaeda's front group that killed at least 88 people on January 15-17, according to an AFP tally.
The militant group is widely seen as weaker than during the peak of Iraq's sectarian bloodshed, but is still capable of carrying out mass-casualty attacks on a regular basis.
The latest wave of violence meant the overall death toll from bloodshed in Iraq this month has already surpassed that of any of the previous three months, according to an AFP tally based on reports from security and medical officials.
Iraq's political crisis has pitted Maliki against several of his ministers who have accused him of authoritarianism and sectarianism just months ahead of provincial elections.
Weeks of anti-government rallies in Sunni Arab majority areas, supported by parties that are members of Maliki's unity cabinet, have increasingly called for the premier to quit.
The violence and political troubles come three months before provincial elections, Iraq's first polls in three years and a key barometer to gauge the popularity of Maliki and his rivals.
Attacks in Iraq are down from their peak in 2006-2007, but they are still common across the country.