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According to this report from Huffington Post, Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps is said to be near death in a hospice center in Kansas. The news was reported by Nate Phelps, one of Fred's estranged children, who expresses regret for all the hurt that his father has caused others.

My condolences to Niner fans for your acquisition of Blaine Gabbert. I have been saddled with this total washout for the last three seasons. His fourth quarter QB rating this past season was one point above mine. If Colin Kaepernick goes down, you won't win a game the rest of the season. Cut him now, while there is still time to salvage your season.

We had to have somebody to replace Jeff Mathis.

A better question is if they can afford to have him on the mound with anything at all at stake.

My iPhone 4 seems to run down sooner than it should, given how little I use it. I have a friend who is an iPhone customer service rep for AT&T, and even using the tips she gave me for prolonging battery life, it hasn't made much difference.

If that is the case, odd that no one has claimed responsibility or issued a ransom demand - at least not that we have been told.

First thing I thought of when I heard that the transponders were turned off was a hijacking - although I didn't rule out the possibility of one or both of the flight crew doing something deliberately. If it was a flight crew member, he sure waited a long time to do it. Both had thousands of flight hours with Malaysia

Fits right in with our team concept. Offensive production is overrated.

We also had Bobby Abreu playing the outfield long after he could.

The latest I read is that based upon satellite signals received, the plane was airborne for seven and a half hours after it took off from Kuala Lumpur. The question is where it went.

I have an iPhone 4, believe that I am going to an Android when renewal time comes. Tired of all the proprietary Apple stuff, and things going screwy every time there is an OS update.

Sorry, I thought the cartoons would be better. I thought that the show started out strong, with some outstanding special effects on some of the space footage, then it became bogged down with the Bruno story. Absolutely HATED the use of cartoons, which Sagan would not have done. The original Cosmos would have used actors in period costumes in settings that at least looked authentic. I liked the sequence at the end in which Tyson produced Sagan's datebook from 1974-'75 and showed an appointment with him when he was a young student.

Now she has gone home, but her lawyer says that the case isn't over. She has returned to court requesting that the parents pay for a guardian to be appointed. “Just a few days ago, Rachel Canning indicated she could not go back home with her parents and she required a promise of some financial assistance going forward," attorney Tanya Helfand wrote in her application to the court, highlighting the teen's quick turnaround in deciding to return to her parents' after living at a friend's for several months. “Now, after speaking with her mother yesterday, she said she is waiving her complaint and is receiving no promises or consideration in return.” She noted that if her client decides to dismiss the case, it’s important that she does so “of her own free will” and not because of outside pressures, and added, “A psychologist certified that the parents are abusive. School faculty certified that the parents abuse the child.” Helfand also asked that a gag order be placed on all parties regarding the case. But Family Division Judge Peter Bogaard in Morris County denied the request. I don't know how school faculty or a psychologist "certified" anything about what goes on in the Cannings' home. Given all the maneuvering going on here, it is quite possible that she reported abuse at home to cause problems for her parents because she didn't like them imposing limits on her behavior. She basically wants to do as she pleases, and to be provided money for doing nothing. I believe that most of us would like that kind of a deal.

About 65 percent of Malaysians practice Islam.

We rag on Jose for some of the things he says, but by all accounts he is a great guy who cares about the club and cares about the fans. My opinion of him has changed completely after seeing what a lot of you have said about him (when all you know is him on TV, you have a different perspective).

Yes, but do they have Angels logos on the fuel filler doors?

It will be a black circle with the letters YK in the middle, with the word "landfill" arched across the top.

Joe Blanton was seen conversing with several Cleveland pitchers prior to the game exchanging pointers.

Hate to pop your bubble, but the games live on the field are only 720p. They are broadcast in their native format.

Los Angeles Looloos. Maybe some jerseys for throwback day.

One of these times I'm going to make the trip to Arizona and take it all in.

It is especially aggravating when they call it a "convenience fee". I would like to know what exactly is so convenient that it is worth me paying extra to stand in line at Will Call the day of the event.

I'm in the local market for the whole damned west coast, so it makes no sense for me. I'm likely only going to one game this season (which is one more than last season), so they aren't going to get rich from me.

He would probably pitch a perfect game.