RIM Shareholders Push for Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to step down.

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A group of Blackberry producer RIM shareholders are pursuing a change in leadership that would see co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie replaced in their current roles with-in the company.

Their replacement, Barbara Stymiest who joined Research in Motion LTD. in 2007  is believed to be the leading candidate to replace Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis.

Lazaridis and Balsillie have resisted past attempts to strip them of their multifaceted roles within the company.

As co-founders they currently own 12% of RIM’s outstanding shares, making them second and third largest shareholders in a company where no single investor one owns more than 10% of the stock.

 

Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke dies at age 29.

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Sarah Burke Deceased at age 29

Sarah Burke, a pioneer in woman’s freeskiing, died Thursday in a hospital in Salt Lake City, nine days after a fall during a training session in the super-pipe at Park City, Utah where she sustained a critical head injury.

She was 29.

“Sarah was larger than life and lived life to the fullest, a phenomenal representative of her sport,” said Peter Judge, CEO of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. “In many ways, she was the face, the name and the brand people identified with, having been involved right from the very beginning.

“She was at the forefront of the sport all the way through.”

Burke was attempting a relatively common maneuver. A flat spin 540 when she fell, hit her head. She went into cardiac arrest on the hill and died in hospital 9 days later .

In wake of the massive US hospital bill Burkes family may now be facing the deceased’s family has established a fundraising initiative. Donations can be made at:

www.giveforward.com/sarahburke

 

Toronto Boat Show 2012: A great way to spend a weekend

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Toronto Boat Show 2012

The Toronto Boat Show 2012 is being held at the Direct Energy Center, Exhibition Place in Toronto Ontario Canada.

The Toronto Boat Show features the 2012 line-up of today’s most popular boat manufactures, marine companies and trade show vendors.

The show itself is great. I found it to be a little busy on the weekend so if you are planning on going on a Saturday or Sunday be prepared to wait inline if you are wanting to board some of the more luxurious vessels. They are worth the wait trust me!

The show also features an indoor wake-boarding and wake skating area with fresh water pumped in from Lake Ontario. Cold! I didn’t envy the kids in the water however despite the cold temperature they put on a great show.

All and all I would say the Toronto Boat Show 2012 is worth checking out. Tickets are reasonably priced and the show is HUGE! If you’re a fan of boating or if you’re just looking for something different to do I would definitely recomend it.

Toronto Boat Show 2012 Admission and Ticket Prices

$18: General Admission (17 to 64 yrs.)
$15: Seniors (65 yrs. & better)
$20: Unlimited Weekday Evening Pass (4 to 8 pm)
$25: Two-Day Adult Pass (17 to 64 yrs.)
$19: Two-Day Senior Pass (65 yrs. & better)
FREE Kids (16 yrs. & under), when accompanied by an adult

 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg weighs in on Anti Piracy Bills SOPA and PIPA.

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Mark Zuckerberg weighed in his opinion on Anti Piracy Bills SOPA and PIPA today via his Facebook page.

The Facebook Founder and CEO posted these words directed at the SOPA and PIPA Bills.

“The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and connected world. We can’t let poorly thought out laws get in the way of the internet’s development. Facebook opposes SOPA and PIPA, and we will continue to oppose any laws that will hurt the internet.”

“The world today needs political leaders who are pro-internet. We have been working with many of these folks for months on better alternatives to these current proposals. I encourage you to learn more about these issues and tell your congressmen that you want them to be pro-internet.”

 

Wikipedia, Reddit, Boing Boing Going Dark To Protest Internet Censorship

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Wikipedia along with other sites, such as Reddit and Boing Boing, will be going dark on Wednesday January 18 2012 to protest Internet Censorship.

Specifically two U.S. bills are being protested SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act). SOPA and PIPA are meant to stop the illegal copying and sharing of movies, music and other forms of digital media on the Internet.

Major Internet companies and users say the bills would give government agencies the role of policing the online world.

Some of the biggest names online, including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, have vocally opposed the two proposed legislative bills that would aim to police the web and contradict the ideal of an open Internet.

Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, says his site will go dark for the day on Wednesday, joining a budding movement to protest the two bills.

“If you want an Internet where human rights, free speech and the rule of law are not subordinated to the entertainment industry’s profits, I hope you’ll join us,” said Cory Doctorow of Boing Boing.