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NOVEMBER 7-13, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication News that sounds like a joke In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, chick- en owner Stephanie Morse told KNOE- TV on Oct. 18 that she is not going to be deterred from dressing up her chickens for Halloween, even in light of the warn- ing from the Centers for Disease Con- trol about exposure to salmonella. More than 90 people in 29 states have been infected with an antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacteria after coming into contact with raw chicken products. Dressing up live chickens might also cause people to be exposed to the germ. "Don't kiss your birds or snuggle them," the CDC warns. But Morse clucks back: "I just like to put a sweater on them to keep them warm and comfortable." [KNOE, 10/18/2018] Smooth reaction e University of Kansas Cancer Cen- ter just wants its colon back. e $4,000 giant inflatable colon, used to educate the public about colon health, was sto- len from the bed of a pickup truck on Oct. 19. e Kansas City Star reported it was scheduled to appear at a run/walk event at a local park the next day. Kan- sas City Police are hoping the public will help find the 150-pound, 10-foot-long colon and return it to its owners. [e Kansas City Star, 10/19/2018] Above and beyond Judge R.W. Buzzard got a free pass on doing his cardio on Oct. 16 after two inmates appearing in his courtroom at the Lewis County Courthouse in Che- halis, Washington, made a break for it. e Daily Chronicle reported that Tan- ner D. Jacobson, 22, of Onalaska, and Kodey L. Howard, 28, of Winlock, were being escorted out of the courtroom by a deputy when they turned and ran out the public door of the chamber. Judge Buzzard stripped off his black robe and set off in hot pursuit, grab- bing Howard as he followed Jacobson down the steps. Jacobson was caught a few blocks away. Both inmates were charged with felony second-degree es- cape. [Daily Chronicle, 10/19/2018] Insert stereotype here Police officers in Clearwater, Florida, shared their good fortune on Oct. 16 after they recovered a stolen van filled with Krispy Kreme doughnuts, reported the Tampa Bay Times. e van was stolen almost 200 miles north of Clearwater, in Lake City, where the store manager donated the sweet cargo to the officers, who shared their treats with local homeless people. Evidently the resulting sugar coma impaired the officers' ability to hunt down criminals, as the doughnut thief is still on the run. [Tampa Bay Times, 10/17/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, communication from a business partner or friend is highly positive and gets the gears in your head turning. As enthusiasm builds, try to bring in some key players. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 is may be a good week to ask for a raise or think of other ways to increase your income, Taurus. Others will be receptive to your re- quests and grant what you ask. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You may draw admiring glances from those around you, Gemini. You are exuding con- fidence, and it translates in various ways, including in regard to personal relationships. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it may be best if you plan some quiet evenings at home with family this week to catch up with your family. is will be invalu- able time spent with one another. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You have never been one to indulge in gossip, Leo. Take the high road and stay silent so you can continue to pride yourself on staying above the fray. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if your mind has been going a thousand miles an hour, find a way to slow down so you can straighten things out. Direct your focus into something productive. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 ere's too much going on for you to slow down just yet, Libra. Find that second wind and keep the pedal to the metal. is will be well worth it when the results unfold. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Strange dreams and intuition are not out of the ordinary for you, Scorpio. Hone in on what these messages may be trying to tell you. Good news could be around the corner. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week you are feeling friendly toward everyone and striking up new friend- ships rather easily. Expect the party invitations to begin rolling in soon. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Take nothing at face value over the next few days, Capricorn. Before you invest time or money, do your fair share of detective work to see if things measure up. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, some new information that will set your mind into orbit comes your way. is is news that you had not expected, so enjoy the surprise. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, newfound inspiration for creative proj- ects, such as redecorating or improving your home, is headed your way in the coming days. Question: I'm so happy someone else enjoys PBS' "e Durrells in Corfu." I hope that the success of Netflix's "Body- guard" (also starring Keeley Hawes) means more people discover Keeley's other amazing projects. Now, as for the real point: What did you think of "e Haunting of Hill House," if you have had a chance to watch any of it yet? – Ellys Matt Roush: I mentioned "e Haunt- ing of Hill House" briefly the day it premiered, but can't say much more until I actually get around to finishing it. Which I hoped to do by Halloween, although I have several other view- ing projects to get through before I'll have time to dive back in. And time is the real issue here. While I prefer the Shirley Jackson source material to this haunted-family saga, which spends way too much time away from the actual house, my real issue with the Netflix version is, as is so often the case, bloat. ere were some very scary moments in the episodes I watched – many of them borrowed from Jack- son – but there's no justification for this story stretching over 10 very long episodes. When I hit the midpoint and saw one episode was 1 hour, 10 min- utes in length, that's when I decided I had to move on. You could watch noth- ing but Netflix and still not be able to see it all. I don't have that luxury, and many of the people I talk to about this issue feel much the same way. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Jeers to CBS for being so hell-bent on letters. Between three NCIS-es, FBI, S.W.A.T., Magnum P.I. and Criminal Minds' BAU, it's a daily struggle to keep all of the damn initials straight, much less what some of them actually stand for. We thought ABC was the alphabet network. Cheers to Seth Meyers for REALLY nailing his first "SNL" hosting gig. e former "Weekend Updater's" joyful re- turn to the studio was a blast to behold, especially since it allowed the alum to appear in more skits than he ever got to do back when he was busy as the show's head writer.