International Business News - Hall http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Back in their sport's heyday, bowlers like Dick Weber and Ray Bluth ruled America's lanes and living rooms. Calling St. Louis home was natural for their team--the Buds, which was named for the city's iconic Budweiser beer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/bowling-hall-of-fame-rolling-out-of-st-louis.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:39:18 EDT The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going on the road to New York--the city that spawned hip-hop and gave Bob Dylan and the Ramones their start. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that the Cleveland-based museum is opening an annex in downtown Manhattan. It is the first of several planned outposts that will take its collection of artifacts to a wider audience, possibly as far as the Middle East. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/rock-on-new-york-hall-of-fame-goes-on-the-road.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:46:23 EDT For generations, the lawn at Civic Center Plaza was a lush, quarter-acre welcome mat outside City Hall, and a frequent staging ground for demonstrations. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/101312-gardening-sf-victory-garden.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/in-sf-city-hall-front-yard-a-bounty-of-produce.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/in-sf-city-hall-front-yard-a-bounty-of-produce.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:47:20 EDT Stunt pilot Sean Tucker, who has thrilled air show audiences with daredevil moves in more than 1,000 performances, said he got his start by trying to face his flying fears. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/stunt-pilot-joins-national-aviation-hall-of-fame.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:40:50 EDT Stunt pilot Sean Tucker, who has thrilled air show audiences with daredevil moves in more than 1,000 performances, said he got his start by trying to face his flying fears. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080719/stunt-pilot-to-join-national-aviation-hall-of-fame.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:12:51 EDT Booker T. and the MGs, the Memphis Horns and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section will become the newest members of the Musicians Hall of Fame. Musician and producer Al Kooper, producer Billy Sherrill and Buddy Holly's band the Crickets also will be inducted this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/musicians-hall-of-fame-announces-new-inductees.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:40:37 EDT Asterisk or not, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won't land in the Hall of Fame. The Hall said Tuesday recent talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had "unfortunately reached an impasse." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/bonds-record-breaking-756th-ball-not-hall-bound.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:01:11 EDT Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a musical tribute. Spokeswoman Tina Wright says the two-hour ceremony was held Sunday at the hall. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82554-people-statler-brothers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/hall-statler-brothers-join-country-hall-of-fame.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/hall-statler-brothers-join-country-hall-of-fame.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:42:34 EDT A man angered by a western Japanese city's welfare policy rammed a car loaded with gas canisters and kerosene into city hall Monday, injuring two workers, police said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82493-japan-city-hall-crash.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/japanese-man-drives-car-into-city-hall.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/japanese-man-drives-car-into-city-hall.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:46:43 EDT Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a musical tribute. Spokeswoman Tina Wright says the two-hour ceremony was held Sunday at the hall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080629/hall-statler-brothers-join-country-hall-of-fame.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:01:42 EDT The chief financial officer of Medallion Financial Corp., a specialty finance company serving the taxicab industry, sold 3,500 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/medallion-financial-finance-chief-sells-stock.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:14:54 EDT Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday rejected Republican rival John McCain's proposal for 10 joint town-hall appearances, offering instead to have just one on the July 4 holiday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/71326-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/mccain-obama-fail-to-agree-on-town-halls.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/mccain-obama-fail-to-agree-on-town-halls.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:27:44 EDT Two political rivals on a stage, unfiltered questions from undeclared voters, thoughtful answers, no soundbites. Democracy at its best or risky politics? http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/70601-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/analysis-town-halls-have-risks-benefits-for-each-candidate.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/analysis-town-halls-have-risks-benefits-for-each-candidate.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:44:45 EDT John McCain and Barack Obama rejected an offer Sunday from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to host the first proposed presidential town hall because they do not want it limited to one television network. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080608/bloomberg-abc-offer-host-campaign-town-hall.htm Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:07:50 EDT With her biggest film break yet, a lead role in a Woody Allen flick, Rebecca Hall landed on one of the most-glamorous spots on Earth: the star-packed red carpet at a Cannes Film Festival premiere. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/53460-cannes-vicky-cristina-barcelona-premiere.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/british-star-hall-lands-role-as-allens-vicky.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/british-star-hall-lands-role-as-allens-vicky.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 07:16:37 EDT Northern Illinois University wants to remodel a building where five students were slain by a suicidal gunman on Valentine's Day, instead of demolishing it, the school president said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/niu-plans-remodel-for-building-where-gunman-killed-students.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 23:57:29 EDT Fifteen prominent New Jerseyans were inducted into the state's new Hall of Fame on Sunday night _ even though the actual hall doesn't exist yet. Bruce Springsteen, Yogi Berra, Toni Morrison and Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf were among the many honorees on hand for the ceremony at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43930-nj-hall-of-fame-morrison.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080504/newly-conceived-nj-hall-of-fame-inducts-15-of-its-finest.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080504/newly-conceived-nj-hall-of-fame-inducts-15-of-its-finest.htm Sun, 04 May 2008 21:42:48 EDT A look at the New Jersey Hall of Fame's first 15 inductees: _ Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, who was born and raised in Montclair, was the second man to walk on the moon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080503/new-jersey-hall-of-fames-first-15-inductees.htm Sat, 03 May 2008 13:48:37 EDT Pop quiz: What comes to mind when you think about Yogi Berra, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Toni Morrison? Brilliant minds, inspiring souls, trailblazers _ all are likely responses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080503/the-boss-sinatra-among-n-j-hall-of-fames-first-inductees.htm Sat, 03 May 2008 13:47:37 EDT Plans to demolish the building where a gunman killed five Northern Illinois University students have been scrapped after the university community overwhelmingly opposed it, the school's president said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/niu-president-hall-where-shootings-occurred-wont-be-razed.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:26:36 EDT