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28 UCW OCTOBER 24-30, 2018 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Weird science? Officials in Midway, Arkansas, still don't know what caused flames to shoot out of a hole in the ground on Sept. 17. Volunteer fire chief Donald Tucker was summoned to private property at the edge of town where the flames were shooting up to 12 feet high, reported the Springfield News-Leader. Tucker inspected the site after the fire subsided and said the 2-foot-di- ameter hole was about 3 feet deep and made a 45-degree turn at the bottom. "I took a temperature reading of it and it showed 780 degrees inside the hole," he added, but he couldn't identify the source of the flames. ere are no gas lines nearby, and there was no smell of gas before or during the fire. He also ruled out a meteor strike or flaming space junk. Geologists from the Arkansas Geo- logical Survey inspected the hole and concluded it had been dug by an animal, but they took soil samples for testing. County judge Mickey Pendergrass said Satan had also been ruled out. [Springfield News-Leader, 9/19/2018] Recurring themes Frontier Airlines removed a passen- ger before takeoff from a flight from Orlando, Florida, to Cleveland on Oct. 9 because of her non-allowed "emotional support animal," a squir- rel. Passengers were alerted to a "situ- ation" and told they needed to exit the airplane, according to 24-year-old flyer Brandon Nixon of Ashland, Ohio. "You expect the worst when they say something like that," Nixon told the Associated Press. When he asked a flight attendant for more information, "All she said was 'a squirrel.'" Police were called when the woman and her squirrel refused to deplane, and she was escorted through the terminal, pumping her fist in the air as she held the squirrel on her lap. [As- sociated Press, 10/10/2018] Funsuckers If you're over 12 years old in certain parts of Virginia, you'd better hustle up your own fun for Halloween night. In several communities surround- ing Chesapeake and Newport News, KUTV reported, city codes make it a misdemeanor for anyone over 12 to wear a costume and troll the neigh- borhood for candy. Penalties include fines ($25 to $100) and up to six months in jail. Even lawful trick-or-treaters must be done by 8 p.m., and in Newport News, parents accompanying children may not wear masks. [KUTV, 10/8/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you want to be a pioneer, you have to trust yourself and take some risks. Find ways to expand your social circle and attend as many events as you can. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Do not worry about pleasing everyone, Taurus. Doing so is impossible and will zap you of the energy you need to devote to those who truly matter to you. Value their opinions. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You are in an amorous mood this week, Gemini. Focus your energy on romantic plans. Develop an idea for a dinner as a couple, or a friends' night out with others. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you want to improve your bottom line, you may need to seek the advice of a professional. Make an appointment to see how to better manage your funds. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, keep close friends close, but see if there are any opportunities to widen your network. Networking is an important skill to master. It could serve you well. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it is okay to make mistakes if it is a matter of personal growth. Sometimes the most valuable lessons are learned by making a mistake and correcting it. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Family ties have you pulled in one direction when you may have your eyes focused in an- other, Libra. With some careful shuffling, you can likely find a balance. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Awkward situations give you the opportunity to think on your feet and find amenable solu- tions to problems, Scorpio. Don't underesti- mate the advantages of this skill. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 A few changes may be heading your way, Sag- ittarius. ese are nothing you cannot handle with grace. Look for opportunities for growth with anything that comes your way. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, sometimes the best ideas come when you aren't focused on finding solutions to problems. Keep an open mind and all types of different ideas can arrive. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Certain things are inevitable, Aquarius. But you can adapt to many different situations and make them work for you. Do not be scared off by larger projects on the horizon. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, channel your creative energy into something lucrative this week. is may be just what you need to turn a passion into a career. Question: I finally watched the pilot of "A Million Little ings." I'm undecided at this point, but can you explain why the writers decided to have some sort of sub- plot with the secretary? I'm all for human melodrama, and it doesn't even bother me that the widow is having an affair with one of the buddies. I know, not really a question. More of an irritated rant. – Unsigned Matt Roush: I've only seen the first three episodes so far, and my takeaway on the character of Ashley (Christina Ochoa) is that she is obviously holding back se- crets about the business life and legacy of "perfect Jon" (Ron Livingston), which may hold a key to why he killed himself. It actually seems kind of realistic to me that someone who has been a successful workaholic's assistant for six years may spend more time with and know a per- son better than his most intimate friends – and possibly even family. But once that storyline is resolved, which I hope they don't drag out too long, it is hard to fig- ure how she'd remain connected to the core ensemble without twists that would strain credibility even further. Question: When will Dr. Pimple Popper be back? – Charlye Matt Roush: Set your machines for Dec. 13 when TLC airs a holiday spe- cial, "e 12 Pops of Christmas." e show is expected to return in January with new episodes. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Jeers to "Manifest" for its federal flub. So a commercial flight suddenly reap- pears more than five years after vanish- ing, and the NSA agent in charge simply blurts out that terrifying tidbit to the stunned passengers – who thought only hours had gone by – just seconds after they land? at's just plane dumb. Cheers to "God Friended Me" for its wholly good-natured spirit. CBS' freshman series about an atheist (the fantastic Brandon Micheal Hall) who may or may not be getting social- media direction from above mercifully avoids preachiness and instead offers a very human – and humorous – look at how divine life can be when we put faith in others.