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JULY 12-18, 2017 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE e volume of ads on TV is much louder than the show itself. I thought they passed a regulation about that some years ago. Is there any place I can write with a com- plaint? —Carolyn ere are rules about TV ads being louder than the shows they air within. It's called, wonderfully enough, the CALM (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation) Act, and while the FCC doesn't monitor the situation, it does accept com- plaints about the practice. You can make your case at consumercomplaints.fcc. gov. And I only wish there was some place viewers could gripe (besides my mailbag) about music within episodes that drown out the dialogue. Please weigh in on "Designated Survi- vor" giving Virginia Madsen (Speaker of the House Kimble Hookstraten) the boot? —Ellys It's not a positive development in the ongoing evolution of a show that has yet to figure out exactly what it is. As someone who could be both an advocate and thorn in the side of President Kirkman, Kimble was one of the few characters on "Desig- nated Survivor" with any real complexity, and it was fun to watch Virginia Madsen play her various sides and moods. She'll be missed for sure, but it does make me curious to see where this show is heading in Season 2. by Damian Holbrook Jeers to ABC for putting down "Dog." Sure the ratings bit, but what did you ex- pect after caging the beautifully quirky "Downward Dog" until the end of the sea- son? Allison Tolman and Martin deserved better than this ruff, err, rough treatment. Jeers to "Boy Band" for being out of sync. Not only are some of the singing wannabes too old to be called boys, but most of them are too pre-fab forgettable to turn our heads 98 degrees, much less in their one direction. Cheers to "e Carmichael Show" for mining laughs from life's tougher topics. e NBC sitcom starring Jerrod Carmi- chael has boldy — and often brilliantly — handled the N-word, Alzheimer's, mass shootings and other "issues" with a bal- ance of humor and humanity viewers of every walk of life could all benefit from. Cheers to GLOW for bringing the girl power. Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin join the ranks of wonder women we're loving this summer as the hard-hitting stars of Netflix's fun, feisty and so smart ode to the 80's TV oddity that was the Gorgeous La- dies of Wrestling. NEWS OF THE WEIRD by CHUCK SHEPPARD (1995) Chesapeake, Virginia, inmate Robert Lee Brock filed a $5 million lawsuit against Robert Lee Brock — accusing himself of violating his religious beliefs and his civil rights by getting himself drunk enough that he could not avoid various criminal behaviors. He wrote: "I want to pay myself five million dollars (for this breach of rights), but ask the state to pay it in my behalf since I can't work and am a ward of the state." In April, the lawsuit was dismissed. [Austin American-Statesman-AP, 4-8-95] (2002) The Lane brothers of New York, Mr. Winner Lane, 44, and Mr. Loser Lane, 41 (their actual birth names), were profiled in a July Newsday report — made more interesting by the fact that Loser is successful (a police detective in the South Bronx) and Winner is not (a history of petty crimes). A sister said she believes her parents selected "Winner" because their late father was a big baseball fan and "Loser" just to complete the pairing. [Newsday, 7-22-02] (1996) A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for Lamar, Missouri, on Joyce Lehr's lawsuit against the county for injuries suffered in a 1993 fall in the icy, unplowed parking lot of the local high school. The Carthage Press reported that Lehr claimed damage to nearly everything in her body. According to her petition: "All the bones, organs, muscles, tendons, tissues, nerves, veins, arteries, ligaments ... discs, cartilages, and the joints of her body were fractured, broken, ruptured, punctured, compressed, dislocated, separated, bruised, contused, narrowed, abrased, lacerated, burned, cut, torn, wrenched, swollen, strained, sprained, inflamed, and infected." [Carthage Press, 1-9-96] (1992) The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in June on the local "Silent Meeting Club," consisting of several people who gather at various spots around town and make it a point not to speak to each other. Founder John Hudak said his inspiration was his observation that people often feel obligated to talk when they really have nothing to say, such as at parties, and wondered how nice it would be "to have a group of people where you wouldn't have to talk." [Philadelphia Inquirer, 6-2-92] Copyright 2017 Chuck Sheppard ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, allow time for others to process a big announcement you recently made. Patience is something you will need this week. Viewing things from others' points of view will help. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Very little that is holding you back this week, Taurus. You realize you can do anything that you set your mind to. Use this power wisely in the next few days. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It's the little things that make you happy this week, Gemini. Taking time to laugh with friends or enjoying a quiet dinner with family is just the thing to elicit a smile. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, lately life has been busier than ever before, but you can handle it. Go with the flow for a little while and wait for things to settle down. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You never need to remember all of the details when you speak the truth, Leo. Be as forthcoming as possible this week, and remember the truth shall set you free. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Avoid using back channels to communicate, Virgo. If you want something to go a particular way, be straightforward with those who might be affected. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, do not delegate to others what you can clearly do yourself. Now is not the time to take shortcuts. Everything needs your stamp of approval. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, being the go-to person can sometimes be tiring. Many people lean on you for advice or to get things done. Consider it an honor. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Handle your to-do list one task at a time, Sagittarius. is way you will not become overwhelmed by everything on it. Take frequent breaks if the workload gets to be too much. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if it has been some time since you spoke to someone after a quarrel, don't allow too much time to pass before extending an olive branch. Take the initiative. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have been making many healthy changes as of late and it's important to keep that momentum going. Some hurdles will be tougher than others, but stick with it. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You have to walk before you can run, Pisces. Do not let the slower pace get you down. You will reach the finish line soon enough. Chuck Sheppard 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