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OCTOBER 10-16, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Ewwww! At Kirby High School in Mem- phis, Tennessee, things are quiet as a mouse ... or a rat. Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hop- son told the Memphis Commercial Appeal he's looking for a temporary home for Kirby's 800 students after closing the school Sept. 5 due to a rat infestation. e problem started in mid-Au- gust, when district personnel uncov- ered a rat's nest during a renovation project. Eighty rats were trapped at the school, and poison was set out. When students returned after Labor Day, poisoned rats began dying with- in the school's walls and the stench became overwhelming. Calling the situation an "unavoid- able act of nature," Hopson said he expects students to return in early November. [Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9/7/2018] Bright idea It's one way to get a ride to lunch: Knox County (Kentucky) Sheriff 's deputies responded on Aug. 24 to a home in Corbin, where Kenneth Ray Couch, 35, had reportedly sto- len a handgun. As they searched for Couch, they learned he had been transported to the hospital in an am- bulance after staging a heart attack at nearby Dixon's market. When police arrived at Baptist Health Corbin, WYMT reported, they found Couch in the cafeteria, which had apparently been his goal all along. Couch was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and falsely reporting an incident. [WYMT, 8/27/2018] Compelling explanations After trying repeatedly on Sept. 12 to pull over a Toyota Prius driving with expired tags on I-5 near Marys- ville, Washington, a Washington State Patrol officer finally caught up to the car at an intersection and verbally instructed the unnamed 42-year-old woman driver to pull over, reported the Everett Daily Herald. "I will not. I drive a Prius," was the woman's reply. e officer then asked her to step out of the vehicle, which she also re- fused to do, so he forced her out. "I will own your bank account," she told him. "I will own your house." When he asked her name, she re- sponded, "None of your business." Finally, she was arrested for failing to obey instructions, failing to identify herself and obstruction. [Herald.net, 9/16/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 e planets will bring significant changes and breakthroughs over the next several days, Ar- ies. Even last-minute disruptions can't derail your success. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this will be a potent week for you, as you will be called upon to solidify and strengthen others. Help individuals find the power of their purpose. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Try stretching yourself creatively, Gemini. e results can be surprising when you think out- side of the box and leave your comfort zone. With confidence, you can succeed. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, be more thorough with your com- munications because someone might miss the memo if you do not get the point across effec- tively. You don't want to repeat and follow up. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, some sunny days are ahead. Make the most of the positive situations you find your- self in, and don't hesitate to share your good fortune with others. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Focus on the significance of an important task that comes your way this week, Virgo. ere is meaning behind this work, and you must discover it. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Mischief makers are in full force, Libra. You aren't quite sure if you are ready to jump into the frivolity this week. Keep your space until you decide how to proceed. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, be honest with yourself and others when prompted for feedback. Your honesty will be a feather in your cap, and others will appreciate your straightforward approach. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, important shifts and movements this week can turn everything you have been working toward on its head. Remain calm and patient to see things through. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Unforeseen circumstances leave you feeling a bit weary, Capricorn. You should cling to someone who has his or her feet firmly planted on the ground for support. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, build more bridges that give you ac- cess to influence. is will help you see plans through at work, and this success will spill over into your personal life. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, explosive energy can come your way if you are willing and able to welcome it. Others may be inspired by what you accomplish. Question: Seeing ads for "God Friended Me" and I immediately think of "Kevin (Probably) Saves e World," with Jason Ritter as Kevin, which I liked a lot but the show never made it to a second season. So for that reason alone, and not want- ing to invest my time in something that might not click (regardless of "God" hav- ing a part in this one), combined with the familiarity factor, I probably won't even tune in to sample it. Unless you've seen previews and highly recommend. – Michael Matt Roush: I hear a lot of this sort of comment this time of year, from people who've been burned by cancellations and are wary to commit to new pro- grams. In this case, I'd advise taking a leap of faith, especially if this is your type of show. "God Friended Me" has some similarities to "Kevin," though the premise doesn't seem nearly as convo- luted, and not unlike Jason Ritter, the lead, Brandon Micheal Hall, has plenty of charisma as the atheist who keeps getting messages from a mysterious "God" account. (Bonus: "Scandal's" Joe Morton plays his pastor dad.) Another plus: "God" seems more compatible to CBS's schedule – the network of the long-running "Touched by an Angel," let's not forget – than "Kevin" ever did on ABC, and it's in a cushier Sunday time period, so while there's never any guarantee of success, I'd expect this to have a better chance at a decent run. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Jeers to "Black Mirror" for being a cate- gorical lie. Yes, we love the Star Trek–in- spired "USS Callister" episode with Jesse Plemons too, but that's exactly what it is: a great episode of a Netflix series. It's not an outstanding television movie, like Lifetime's stellar "Flint" or HBO's "e Tale," both of which it bested. Sorry, but this one is black and white. Cheers to Emmy Voters for shak- ing things up. Winners Darren Criss ("Assassination of Gianni Versace's" limited series lead actor), Henry Win- kler ("Barry's" supporting actor in a comedy) and Rachel Brosnahan ("e Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's" lead comedy actress) were all dark horses going in – and walked away with bright, shiny statues. know in the stay www.upandcomingweekly.com We can help you learn what is happening in and around Fayetteville! In print and online! 208 Rowan St. 910.484.6200