Monthly Archives: January 2012

RIM’s comeback plan for Blackberry: cartoon superheroes?

Research In Motion downplayed their new ‘BeBold’ campaign Tuesday following a wave of negative reactions from the Internet. RIM on Monday introduced four new cartoon superheroes who will help the company spread the word about its products as it looks … Continue reading

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RIM’s New CEO Is Staying the Course

Thorsten Heins, a former Siemens executive, says all is well. Investors disagree By Peter Burrows and Hugo Miller Chart: BlackBerry’s market share has plummeted as Apple and Android advance Illustration by 731; Grave: Photograph by Alan Thornton/Getty Images When tech … Continue reading

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RIM stock declines 8.4% following CEO step-down

The case is great, there’s no doubt about it, but it does make you think whether it’s worth €349. More… Article source: http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/25679-rim-stock-declines-84-following-ceo-step-down

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Story of Civil War traveling on wheels – The Free Lance

BY CLINT SCHEMMER RICHMOND—Civil War history, for a change, seems to be going over well with the diverse sample of humanity who pour through the former Confederate capital each day.   That’s the impression one gets from talking with people—state … Continue reading

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Remnants of storms create road hazards that can damage tires

AAA is saying they’ve seen a 54 percent increase in flat tire calls by their members alone, and it’s really picked up again now that most drivers have ventured onto the roads with the thaw.     That’s because some of … Continue reading

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EPD looking for tire-slashing suspects

Some costly vandalism happened over the weekend. Evansville Police are investigating several reports of tires being slashed. Doris Hooper runs a daycare on Chandler Avenue in Evansville. On Sunday morning, she woke to find out her vehicle’s tires had been slashed. Doris … Continue reading

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RIM’s new leaders raise doubts among investors

Thorsten Heins poses for a portrait at Research in Motion’s headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, January 22, 2012. Photo: Reuters/Geoff Robins New team may not mean drastic, needed changes, say analysts. The new CEO at Research In Motion has dismissed talk … Continue reading

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Bucs Coaching Search: Just Spinning the Tires

The Bucs aren’t much closer to their next head coach. Things are beginning to enter the realm of chaos in the Buccaneers’ coaching search. That’s not me being dramatic either, the Bucs seem to just be throwing wild shots out … Continue reading

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RIM’s future lies with new CEO (1:46)

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No “Drastic Change Needed”? Looks Like RIM’s Stockholders Disagree

Good news: You’ve been promoted to CEO! Bad news: Public perception of your company has tanked over the past few years, and your stockholders are looking at you to save the day. What ever you do first, just hope that … Continue reading

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