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AUGUST 22-28, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Problem-solver The list of offenses was long when Franklyn Williams, 32, appeared in Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court on July 31 to be sen- tenced for aggravated robbery, kid- napping, theft, misuse of credit cards and more – including cutting off his ankle bracelet late last year and flee- ing to Nebraska, where he claimed he was hit over the head and lost his memory. But it was his courtroom behavior that spurred Judge John Russo to call for an extreme measure: During the hearing, Williams would not stop talking, even interrupting his own lawyers repeatedly over about 30 minutes. Finally, Russo ordered deputies to tape the defendant's mouth shut, reported FOX 8 in Cleve- land. Williams continued to talk until deputies applied more tape, and fi- nally Russo sentenced him to 24 years in prison. [FOX 8, 7/31/2018] Ripe West Valley City, Utah, has a mal- odorous mystery on its hands. The community stinks, and for the past year, officials have been fielding complaints about the smell, which city communications director Sam Johnson described as "a musty sewer smell ... that you can smell in certain parts of the city stronger," according to FOX 13. The city has now launched a campaign recruiting residents to help pinpoint the source of the odor: "If you smell something, say some- thing." They're hoping more com- plaints will spur Salt Lake County and Utah's Department of Environmental Quality to investigate and take action. [FOX 13, 8/1/2018] Nerd Alert Who knew? Apparently the unof- ficial "uniform" for Bay Area techies and venture capital investors is a vest, so the Japanese company Uniqlo is cashing in with a vest vending ma- chine at the San Francisco Interna- tional Airport. The airport's public information officer, Doug Yakel, says the machine is no joke; it earns $10,000 a month on average. Do the math: At $49.90 apiece, the company is selling about 200 of its ultra-light down vests each month. "This is the first time we've had clothing avail- able for sale from a vending machine, which we thought was very unique," Yakel told Business Insider. [Business Insider, 7/30/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, something has been on your mind for awhile, so write down your thoughts and try to act on them. is will take the mystery out of the situation. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, asking for assistance is not a sign of weakness. In fact, it is a true test of strength because it means getting help before situa- tions turn worse. Accept help graciously. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Express your creativity every chance you get, Gemini. Sooner or later one of your ideas will appeal to another person, and this could just be the catalyst you need. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, sometimes the first step to starting something big is just believing you can do it. en all you have to do is put all of the other factors in play. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Stay focused on the journey and you will certainly get to the destination in record time, Leo. You have a passionate desire to see things finished through the end. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week presents a perfect opportunity to focus on a project you have been meaning to revisit. It's good to relax, but free time this week may be better spent working. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you're inclined to focus on others, but it may be time to carve out some time to care for yourself. If you burn out, everyone will pay the price. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It's hard to run away from love and romance this week, Scorpio. Prioritize an existing relationship or devote more time to a budding one. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 It is time to decompress between adventures, Sagittarius. Try sticking closer to home this week and take a breather. ere will be plenty of exploration down the road. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, accept constructive criticism, which is a part of many successful endeavors. Take away important lessons and apply them now and in the future. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes the best way to improve your bank account isn't by racking up long hours, but by moving into a career you love, Aquarius. Now is a great time to explore your options. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You often put other people's needs before your own, Pisces. Others appreciate this and may attempt to express their gratitude in the coming days. Question: As a fan of the original "Charmed," I am very doubtful about the reboot. But I may check it out just for the sake of seeing what all of the fuss is about. I want to be sure I understand the concept. Since it's a reboot, this means that the show is basically start- ing at the beginning of a similar story with different characters. Right? But is this story set in the same world as the original "Charmed"? Do the Halliwell sisters exist in the universe of this show? – Elizbeth Matt Roush: Basically, the idea here is: Same premise, new story, characters and setting. As far as I can tell from the pilot episode (all I've seen, and am likely to see until it premieres in mid- October), there is no direct connection between the Halliwell sisters of the orig- inal series and the reboot's Vega sisters – this trio includes a half-sister the oth- ers had no idea existed until the show begins. It's possible there will be call- backs to the original series within the new show's mythology, but such things would likely go over this casual observ- er's head. I get that die-hard fans of the original "Charmed," which went off the air more than a decade ago, would be skeptical. But the CW is betting on nos- talgia for the good old WB days – which may also partly account for the "Buffy" reboot also in development – to spark interest in this. Conjuring up a new/old version of "Charmed" is how this genre tends to operate. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Making It" for being craftier than your average DIY show. In addition to giving us a "Parks and Recreation" reunion, NBC's how-to competition hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman is a joyful cele- bration of creativity, with contestants who are both gifted and supportive of their fellow artisans Jeers to MTV for checking into the "Lohan Beach Club." Just when we thought the Jersey Shore was the low- est tide reality TV could wade into, here comes a shallow new "unscript- ed" series centered on professional train wreck Lindsay Lohan and her efforts to build a resort in Greece. So. Not. Fetch. We're proud of our industry, its past and its future. 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