International Business News - Rock 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 Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. The DeKalb County solicitor's office said the 37-year-old was also sentenced Monday to six hours of anger management counseling and 80 hours of community service. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96400-people-kid-rock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/kid-rock-gets-probation-in-waffle-house-fight.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/kid-rock-gets-probation-in-waffle-house-fight.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:28:18 EDT Northern Rock, the mortgage lender nationalized after suffering Britain's first bank run in more than a century, announced the appointment of a Barclays PLC director as its new chief executive officer on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/northern-rock-appoints-chief-executive.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:51:12 EDT Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. The DeKalb County solicitor's office said the 37-year-old was also sentenced Monday to six hours of anger management counseling and 80 hours of community service. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95842-people-kid-rock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/kid-rock-gets-probation-in-waffle-house-fight.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/kid-rock-gets-probation-in-waffle-house-fight.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:18:39 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/merck-bofa-genentech-yahoo-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:10:33 EDT Shares of building products maker Gibraltar Industries Inc. soared Monday after a PiperJaffray analyst raised his rating on the stock to "Buy" from "Neutral," citing a number of potential catalysts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/gibraltar-industries-rises-after-upgrade-to-buy.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:09:26 EDT An appearance on "30 Rock" may be the best gig in television. Seven actors were nominated Thursday for their guest performances on the NBC comedy, a near monopoly on the categories for guest actors and actresses in a comedy series--Edie Falco, Steve Buscemi, Will Arnett, Carrie Fisher, Elaine Stritch, Rip Torn and Tim Conway. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/93120-emmy-nominations-30-rock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/30-rock-nets-7-emmy-nominations-for-guest-stars.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/30-rock-nets-7-emmy-nominations-for-guest-stars.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:05:57 EDT Police in Gallup, N.M., are trying to identify three people crushed to death by a large boulder during a rock slide in an area known as a homeless camp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/bodies-of-3-killed-in-n-m-rock-slide-recovered.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:57:39 EDT Police in New Mexico say three people were crushed to death by a boulder during a rock slide. Gallup police Lt. Rick White says he thinks the victims were sleeping Friday when the slide occurred. The area where they were found is known as a place for homeless people to camp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/boulder-crushes-3-to-death-during-rock-slide-in-nm.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:44:57 EDT The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation. The legendary band was honored at the Saturday taping of the third annual "VH1 Rock Honors," which will air Thursday on the cable channel. Celebrity guests such as David Duchovny, Mila Kunis, Rainn Wilson and Adam Sandler introduced The Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Tenacious D and Pearl Jam, who covered songs from such Who albums as "Tommy," "The Who Sell Out" and "Quadrophenia." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/91107-vh1-rock-honors-insider.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/the-who-honored-in-los-angeles.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/the-who-honored-in-los-angeles.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:47:23 EDT The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation. The legendary band was honored at the Saturday taping of the third annual "VH1 Rock Honors," which will air Thursday on the cable channel. Celebrity guests such as David Duchovny, Mila Kunis, Rainn Wilson and Adam Sandler introduced The Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Tenacious D and Pearl Jam, who covered songs from such Who albums as "Tommy," "The Who Sell Out" and "Quadrophenia." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/90603-vh1-rock-honors-insider.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/the-who-honored-in-los-angeles.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/the-who-honored-in-los-angeles.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:47:12 EDT Paperboard packaging maker Rock-Tenn Co. said Monday its paperboard division will boost its prices on all coated and uncoated recycled paperboard by $50 per ton. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/rock-tenn-raises-prices-on-paperboard.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:43:07 EDT Rock Racing owner Michael Ball is creating a professional cycling catastrophic injury fund, and the edgy, often-controversial fashion magnate and former bike racer is challenging other teams to join him in his latest pursuit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/rock-starts-catastrophic-injury-fund-for-cyclists.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:08:17 EDT A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix. "Rock Band 2" will feature a new variety of instruments, online modes and songs, and will allow players to import their previously purchased "Rock Band" tunes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/rock-band-xbox-360-mtv-ganes-harmonix.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:49:59 EDT "Rock Band" is ready for an encore. A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix. "Rock Band 2" will feature a new variety of instruments, online modes and songs, and will allow players to import their previously purchased "Rock Band" tunes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/rock-band-2-to-include-new-online-modes-songs.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:47:59 EDT Rock-Tenn Co., a manufacturer of paperboard, containerboard, packaging and merchandising displays, said Thursday it increased its price on bleached paperboard by $65 per ton. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/rock-tenn-increases-paperboard-prices.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:30:37 EDT Kid Rock wants fans to know it's OK to illegally download his music. And while they're at it, they should steal cars, designer clothes and iPods, too. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/79065-people-kid-rock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/kid-rock-jokingly-urges-fans-to-steal-everything.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/kid-rock-jokingly-urges-fans-to-steal-everything.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:20:15 EDT An Ohio historian could face hard time, all because of a rock. A Kentucky grand jury indicted Steve Shaffer on Thursday for leading efforts to pull an 8-ton boulder known as Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/75384-rock-fight.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/ky-grand-jury-indicts-ohio-man-in-rock-dispute.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/ky-grand-jury-indicts-ohio-man-in-rock-dispute.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:04:34 EDT Jen Leffler first escaped into the world of Harry Potter as an adolescent in suburban Chicago. A decade later, the love affair continues. Only now, it means taking road trips to concerts across the country. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/74614-music-wizard-rock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/harry-potter-devotees-put-wizard-tales-to-music.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/harry-potter-devotees-put-wizard-tales-to-music.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:34:11 EDT A Hard Rock Cafe will open in the new Yankee Stadium. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant will operate year-round in right field when the park makes its debut next season, the two organizations announced Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/new-yankee-stadium-to-have-hard-rock-cafe.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:02:29 EDT Northern Rock, the mortgage lender that suffered Britain's first bank run in more than a century, said Wednesday it has begun an investigation into whether legal action can be taken against the bank's former board. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/n-rock-probes-conduct-of-former-board.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:31:22 EDT