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DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2017 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Unclear on the Concept The Detroit Police Department got a little carried away on Nov. 9 while trying to address a persistent drug problem on the city's east side. Two undercover special ops officers from the 12th Precinct were posing as drug dealers on a street corner when undercover officers from the 11th Precinct arrived and, not recognizing their colleagues, ordered the 12th Precinct officers to the ground. Shortly, more 12th Precinct officers showed up and the action moved to a house where, as Fox 2 News described it, a turf war broke out as officers from the two precincts engaged in fistfights with each other. An internal investigation is underway, and the police department has declined comment. [FOX 2 TV, 11/13/2017] The Continuing Crisis An unnamed man in Frankfurt, Germany, called police 20 years ago to report his Volkswagen Passat missing, believing it had been stolen. In November, the car was found just where the driver had left it, according to Metro News – in a parking garage that is now scheduled to be demolished. Police drove the 76-year-old to the garage to be reunited with his car, which is unfit to drive, before sending it off to the scrap heap. [Metro News, 11/16/2017] Flying Solo Office workers at Cambridge Research Park in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England, feared the worst as they rushed outside on Nov. 13 after watching a hot air balloon crash into a fence in their parking lot. Strangely, no one was in the basket of the balloon, although the gas canister was still running. Eyewitness Jack Langley told Metro News: "Either they had bailed out and jumped out before crashing or the balloon escaped from its mooring lines." Cambridgeshire Police later discovered the balloon had taken off when the pilot got out of the basket to secure it to the ground. [Metro News, 11/14/2017] Bright Ideas Dunedin, New Zealand, police Sgt. Bryce Johnson told Stuff.nz that he's seen people reading newspapers, putting on makeup and using their mobile phones while driving, but pulling over a driver who was playing bagpipes while driving, as he did on Nov. 15, was a first for him. "His fingers were going a million miles an hour," Johnson said. The driver, who admitted to being a bagpipe player, said he was only doing "air bagpipe," and a search of the car did not turn up the instrument. He was released with a warning, but Johnson urged other drivers to keep both hands on the wheel at all times. [Stuff.nz, 11/15/2017] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if the ends don't justify the means, then pause and wait for a better plan and oppor- tunity. It's not worth the risk or effort to get yourself involved in such a situation. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your emotions will get a much-needed boost from people around you. Just do not let all this extra energy go to your head. Channel it in productive ways. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Participating in some spontaneous activities will add some spice to your life, Gemini. Ex- plore those things that you wouldn't normally think to try. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you put things into perspective the emotional strain and tension in your world can be dramatically reduced. Focus on the things that are working out well for you. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, even though people around you may be bearing down, you are able to think on your feet and come through the situation. You'll rebound stronger than ever. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 is is a great week for you, Virgo. You may feel like you can exercise more freedom at work or in your personal life, and overcome any obstacles that are holding you back. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a situation in your life is getting testy. is is based on a misunderstanding, and things will ultimately work their way out. Take a deep breath and be patient. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, friendships go well for you during the next few days, so look to companions to pro- vide the support you seek. Don't worry about future plans just yet. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Lessons come in all shapes and sizes, Sagittari- us, so open your eyes to all possibilities. Don't feel you need to make sense of every little thing. Just be aware of your surroundings. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 ere are some unexpected surprises coming your way, Capricorn. But don't worry too much about them. Simply go with the flow and everything will fall into place. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, life may seem as if you were driving on a multi-lane highway and then all the lanes merge into one. Veer off your usual path for a while to get away from it all. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if you can learn to distance yourself from the emotional side of situations and focus on the practical, it will be smooth sailing this week. Question: What happened to "Me, Myself & I"? It was such a unique idea. – Shelly Matt Roush: Maybe too unique. For CBS anyway, a network whose taste in comedy is generally much more broad than with this literal sleeper. Underper- forming in the ratings on Mondays, the show was pulled after just six episodes before November sweeps kicked in, replaced by the sad mediocrity of Matt LeBlanc's "Man with a Plan." e net- work expects to air the remaining unseen episodes somewhere down the line, and don't be surprised if they're burned off on a holiday or summer Saturday. Question: I'm looking for the name of a show that was on maybe 12 years ago. An NYPD detective was blinded in the line of duty, but, he insisted on return- ing to the force. I seem to be the only person who remembers this show. – Kelle Matt Roush: I'll admit, this one took me a minute to remember – because my own memory took me back to when as a kid I fell for a show about a blind investiga- tor called Longstreet (James Franciscus) that lasted for a single season in 1971. e show you're talking about was even short- er-lived: Steven Bochco's 2005 "Blind Jus- tice," starring "ER's" Ron Eldard as a blind detective, intended to fill the void left by NYPD Blue. It lasted a mere 13 episodes. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to Marvel's "Runaways" for leaving us wanting more. anks to the team behind "e O.C.," Hulu's teen su- perhero drama has more smarts, heart and serialized cliffhangers than any other Marvel show, as well as a cast that has a home with us any day. Cheers to Sofia Black-D'Elia for mak- ing "e Mick" her bitchy best. Turns out what we hated about her entitled teen Sage on "Gossip Girl" is what we love so much about the "Night Of " vet's monstrously sarcastic ex-socialite Sa- brina on Fox's one percent-er parody. Jeers to AMAs for being NBD. Aside from Kelly Clarkson covering one of her classics and P!nk's aerial performance, this year's staid American Music Awards lacked the usual crazy we've come to expect from the Grammys Gone Wild.