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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2021 UCW 19 WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Bright Idea Two Polish companies are joining forces to make construction workers' lives more pleasant, Reuters reported. Budimex and Lotos have created a floral-scented asphalt with a mixture of natural and synthetic oils that neutralize the typical smell of asphalt. "At times one could smell the scent of flowers, which made working more pleasant," said Slawomir Szpak, a foreman for Budimex. Crime Report Kristin Levine of Bristol, Connecticut, was the victim of a porch pirate on Aug. 23, but the thief was a little unusual: It was a black bear who walked across her driveway with an Amazon package in its mouth, NBC Connecticut reported. Fortunately, the bear wasn't much interested in the contents (toilet paper) and dropped the item in her neighbor's yard. "I knew nothing in there was going to be irreplaceable, so it was a fun afternoon for sure," Levine said. Compelling Explanation Erick Minto, 49, walked into a convenience store in Wawa, Florida, and asked for free food, The Smoking Gun reported. When the clerk refused, Minto allegedly pulled out a knife and pointed it at the worker, uttering a quotable line: "Don't make me do something stupid for a Snick- ers bar." The clerk handed over the candy bar, but Minto left the store without it and later told Pinellas County Sheriff's officer that he was "attempting to trade the knife for a Snickers bar." What A Trip! Reza Baluchi of central Florida didn't get very far in his effort to walk on water from St. Augustine to New York City, Fox News re- ported. Baluchi washed ashore in Flagler County, Florida, inside a bubble-like vessel, which he hoped to use to run (sort of like a hamster in a wheel) up the East Coast. He told sheriff's deputies that he had encountered "com- plications" that brought him back to shore. This was not the first time he had been rescued after going to sea in a hydro bubble. Question: Will "So You ink You Can Dance" ever come back? It was an awesome dance show and would be really great now! — Carol Matt Roush: e pandemic ob- viously made it impossible to produce the show for the last two summers, but Fox hasn't ruled out future seasons, although the longer "So You ink You Can Dance" remains a fond memory the harder it may be to get it up and running again. So I'll stay cautiously optimistic that we'll see it again, because at its best it was my favorite dance competition even before ABC started screwing with "Dancing with the Stars." To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com. By Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Fantasy Island" for fulfilling our fantasy. Finally, the underrated Roselyn Sánchez gets a chance to shine in the leading role as the enigmatic, enchanting grand-niece of Ricardo Montal- bán's legendary Mr. Roarke on Fox's reboot. Cheers to "Dr. Death" star Josh- ua Jackson for sending true chills up our spines. e TV favorite operates at a whole new level as Christopher Duntsch, the real-life — and diabolically egotistical — Dallas neurosurgeon responsible for a series of horrifically botched back surgeries in Peacock's har- rowing eight-part adaptation of the podcast with the same name. Jeers to "Married at First Sight's" messy newlyweds. From Zack needing husband tips, to Ryan's disinterest in Brett's kin, to Myrla bashing a free honeymoon hotel, it's no wonder these people were single for so long before going on the Lifetime reality series. Jeers to "Clickbait" for the bait and switch. e Netflix thriller about a pervy teacher (Adrian Grenier) abducted by online vigi- lantes asks a lot from us — mul- tiple points of view to follow, eye- rolling twists — with very little payoff. ARIES - March 21/April 20 If you're single, get prepared to mingle, Ar- ies. If you're attached, then your relationship will only grow stronger in the days to come. Romance is in the air, so embrace it. TAURUS - April 21/May 21 Taurus, even if you're feeling a little stuck in your relationships, do not push others away. ere may be a solution you're simply not seeing. Delve deeper. GEMINI - May 22/June 21 Gemini, it may be time to break away from the t ypical routine - at least for a little while. is can offer you a new perspective that puts you on an interesting path. CANCER - June 22/July 22 Someone close to you may be thinking of a reinvention and wants your opinion, Can- cer. Support this person and all the changes he or she desires. LEO - July 23/Aug. 23 Good habits will pay off in the days to come, Leo. So if you're ready to make some chang- es, think about those that will improve your overall health and well-being. VIRGO - Aug. 24/Sept. 22 Virgo, if you're feeling pressured to have fun, then you probably will not enjoy yourself no matter how hard you tr y. Tr y not to force things and take them as they come. LIBR A - Sept. 23/Oct. 23 A place you always enjoyed visiting may no longer hold the same appeal for you, Libra. at's okay because ever yone grows and evolves. Enjoy finding a new source of inspiration. SCORPIO - Oct. 24/Nov. 22 You must make yourself available if you expect others to want to share ideas or in- formation with you, Scorpio. So far you may have been a bit distant. Change this. SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 23/Dec. 21 Figure out where your comfort levels lie, Sagittarius. Only then will you know just how far beyond those levels you're willing to push yourself to tr y new things. CAPRICORN - Dec. 22/Jan. 20 Capricorn, even though you have strong in- stincts about something, your emotions also may be running hot. erefore, you might not be able to trust your instincts just yet. AQUARIUS - Jan. 21/Feb. 18 Aquarius, your energ y levels could be wan- ing, but that's because you have been push- ing yourself ver y hard lately. It's time to rest to be recharged for later. PISCES - Feb. 19/March 20 Don't let others be your sole focus this week, Pisces. Figure out how to put yourself first without ignoring those around you. take the next steps to your covid-19 recovery Are you a resident of Fayetteville or Cumberland County? emergency rental assistance program Struggling to pay your next rent or utility bills? Do you have past due rent or utility payments? 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