Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
By Thomas J. Morgan On the local front: Joseph "Joe Onions" Scanlon A year ago today: Two backhoes dig and move gravel for more than six hours behind an apartment complex in Riverside without finding the body of Joseph "Joe Onions" Scanlon, the victim of a gangland slaying 30 years ago. Lt. John J. Leyden and Lt. Kevin J. Hawkins, of the Rhode Island State Police, called off the...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
By Thomas J. Morgan Journal file photo/ Bill Murphy Traffic is heavy on Route 195 east in Swansea as crews continue to clean up a fuel spill a day after a truck rolled over. A year ago today: A tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of gasoline rolls over on Route 195 in Swansea about 5:40 a.m., spilling some of its contents and snarling traffic in both directions for most of the day as the Massachusetts...
inca kola news (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Bill Murphy, a man best known for his university degree in hotel administration I am reliably informed that Bill Murphy of GATA 'fame' has just written to his shee.. SORRY! ... his subscribers today and informed them that... "I am raising the price of a Café subscription from $199 to $299 as of midnight on Sunday, November 15." But wait up! Isn't this is the very same Bill Murphy of...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Jordan Bastian from bluejays.com reports the Jays have outrighted catcher Kyle Phillips and lefties Davis Romero and Bill Murphy to Las Vegas to make room on the 40-man roster. UPDATE Nov 6-9:52 pm : Shortstops Marco Scutaro and John McDonald have filed for free agency according to bluejays.com . Catcher Rod Barajas has yet to do so. Phillips catching in the bullpen before a September 26th game against...
inca kola news (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Wistar Holt (for it is he) Well hoodathunkit? It turns out that your humble scribe isn't the only person that GATA dumbass and über-underwater ECU Silver shareholder Wistar Holt tries to bully around with his foul mouth and threatening behaviour . From Kitco's Nadler today : "A certain Mr. Wistar Holt (he, a key member of an organization that promulgates the theory that the old market is...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The press release: BLUE JAYS ADJUST 40-MAN ROSTER The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have outrighted C KYLE PHILLIPS, LHP DAVIS ROMERO and LHP BILL MURPHY from the 40-man roster to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). This now brings the number of players on the roster to 38. PHILLIPS , 25, appeared in five games for the Blue Jays this past season, batting .278 with three doubles and two RBI. The San Diego...
Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Leukemia & Lymphomia Society of Canada, Bernadette Miles and the family of the late Anne Zieverink wish to thank the following for their support of the Society in the continuing fight against leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families: Bill Zieverink, Joanne Chimenti & Mas Fujibayashi, Maxine Malacko, Duane & Bo Stefiuk, Ed &...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The day after the 2008 election, protestors took to the streets ( more photos here ) | AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian One year ago tonight, thousands of disappointed voters hit the streets to protest the passing of Prop 8 which banned gay marriage in California. Tonight, people will gather again. The Death to Discrimination March will begin at 7 p.m. at Santa Monica and Vermont, conveniently outside the...
Computing.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Dave Bailey, Computing , Wednesday 4 November 2009 at 15:09:00 Glasgow businesses mull 40Mbit/s download and 2Mbit/s upload speeds BT has launched its third trial of fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) internet technology. The trial will be conducted in Glasgow and be available free until April 2010. The technology will give local businesses a download speed of up to 4-Mbit/s and an upload speed of 2Mbit/s...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Ken Dunn has been named interim president and general manager of Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. He succeeds Bill Murphy, who resigned those positions last Thursday.
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The second waiver claim of the Alex Anthopoulos era is second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir from the St. Louis Cardinals . To make room on the 40-man roster, the Jays have designated left-handed reliever Bill Murphy for assignment. A sixth round pick by St. Louis in the 2004 amateur draft, the 26 year-old Hoffpauir made his big league debut with the Cardinals this season. After being named the Cardinals...
The South Florida Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Ken Dunn has been appointed interim president and general manager of Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, succeeding Bill Murphy, who resigned on Thursday.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Jarrett Hoffpauir off of waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Left-handed pitcher Bill Murphy was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Hoffpauir. Hoffpauir, 26, is an intriguing pickup. He posted a .291/.357/.486 batting line in 402 plate appearances for Triple-A Memphis, and also held his own in 16 plate appearances with St. Louis....
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Here is the press release: BLUE JAYS CLAIM HOFFPAUIR FROM CARDINALS The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have claimed 2B JARRETT HOFFPAUIR (hoff-power) on waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals . To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP BILL MURPHY has been designated for assignment. HOFFPAUIR, 26, split the 2009 season between St. Louis and Memphis of the Pacific Coast League. In eight games with the Cardinals, the...
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Gulfstream Park President Bill Murphy resigned Saturday, according to a company press release.
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