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MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2017 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE HOW SHOULD AMERICAN IDOL CHANGE ITS VOTING? Regarding the return of "American Idol" on ABC, I'm convinced the primary reason that "Idol" sank in the ratings is because they allowed viewers to vote for two hours after each show — and four hours for the finale! The only people with the time and interest to text or re-dial for two solid hours would be friends/family of the contestants, obsessed fans, but especially young girls all google-eyed for the cutest boy with a guitar. All of which skewered the voting. When Idol returns [as a midseason show, with pop star Katy Perry announced as a member of the judging panel], I hope ABC adopts the same voting procedure as for "Dancing With The Stars;" each show, you only get as many votes as there are contestants. — Maurice Voting on these competition shows has certainly become a contentious issue, especially given the explosion of social media and apps adding new wrinkles to the process, and I agree with you about the relative simplicity of the dancing system. But I doubt that had as much to do with "American Idol's" collapse on Fox as the terrible decision of importing "The X Factor" to steal its thunder, then the arrival of "The Voice" on NBC with its fresher gimmicks and more charismatic coaches. I'm deeply skeptical that there's a widespread desire for Idol to make a comeback this soon, but I've been surprised before. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to NBC for traveling back in time. After axing its underrated and wildly entertaining "Timeless," the network rightfully reversed course and renewed the era-hopping show starring Abigail Spencer for a second season. Cheers to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for serving hot Lemonade. Sorry, we're not sorry that we can't stop humming the Beyonce?-spoofing tunes penned by Tina Fey and hubby Jeff Richmond for Titus (Tituss Burgess) with the no hair in Season 3's stellar second episode. Jeers to Once Upon a Time for closing the book on six cast members. Original stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas and Jared Gilmore are all out, along with Emilie de Ravin and Rebecca Mader, meaning that Season 7 in Storybrooke is gonna be wickedly less colorful. NEWS OF THE WEIRD by CHUCK SHEPPARD Pedestrian Calming Officials in charge of a Beijing- Hangzhou Grand Canal heritage site recently installed "speed bumps" similar to those familiar to Americans driving residential streets — but on a pedestrian walkway, with row upon row of risers to resemble a washboard. A Western travel writer, along with editors of "People's Daily China," suggested that officials were irked that "disorderly" tourists had been walking past the ancient grounds too rapidly to appreciate its beauty or context. ["Daily Telegraph" (London), 5-4-2017] The Job of the Researcher "Marine mammologist" Dara Orbach's specialty is figuring out how bottlenose dolphins actually fit their sex organs together to copulate. When dolphins die of natural causes, Orbach, a post- doctoral fellow at Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University, is sent their genitals (and also those of whales, porpoises and sea lions) and fills each one with silicone to work from molds in understanding the sex act's mechanics. Dolphins' vaginas are "surprising" in their "complexity," she told Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News in April, for example, with the ability to twist inner folds to divert the progress of any sperm deposited by undesirable mates. [CBC News, 4-26-2017] Weird Science Medical researchers have been frustrated for years at failures in getting certain cancer-fighting drugs to reach targeted areas in women's reproductive tracts, but doctors in Germany announced in April a bold technique that appeared to work: sending the drugs via sperm cells, which seem to roam without obstruction as they search for an egg. The process involves coating active sperm cells with an iron adhesive and magnetically steering them to their internal targets. [Phys.org, 4-14-2017] People Different From Us In March, an electrician on a service call at a public restroom in Usuki, Japan, discovered a crawlspace above the urinal area, which had apparently been a man's home (with a space heater, gas stove and clothing). Investigators learned that Takashi Yamanouchi, 54, a homeless wanderer, had been living there continuously for three years — and had arranged everything very tidily, including the 300-plus plastic two-liter bottles of his urine. (It was unclear why he was storing his urine when he resided above a public restroom.) [Rocket News, 4-24-2017] Copyright 2017 Chuck Sheppard ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Prove yourself with actions instead of words, Aries. Your productivity will not speak for itself, so you may need to do some self- promotion to get the word out. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your words will carry a lot of weight when you speak about a topic that is dear to your heart. Others might be inspired by your message, and you can recruit helpers. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Do not get caught up in gossip and hearsay, Gemini. at can compromise your credibility at work and among friends. Stay focused on your responsibilities. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 While you shouldn't compare yourself to others too often, once in a while it can illustrate just how far you have come. Why not compare against the person you once were? LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you know what needs to get done. Now it is just a matter of finding the time to accomplish everything. Simplify things by writing all of your tasks down. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You may have to explain your point of view over and over again before others see your way of thinking, Virgo. Don't let this discourage you this week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, once you are knee-deep in a project, you may not need to take frequent breaks. You're ready to plow through to the finish line and reap the rewards of hard work. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, no matter which words come out of your mouth, others are compelled to listen when you speak. Recognize the impact your words can have on others. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Explaining a proposal may require some creative thinking, Sagittarius. Make a list of all the talking points and then narrow down your options this week. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you tend to hold yourself to a very high standard because you always want to do your best the first time out of the gate. Others appreciate your dedication. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, sometimes it seems as if you have a sixth sense, especially where finding good deals are concerned. You're happy to be the shopper of the family. 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