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APRIL 4-10, 2018 UCW 35 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication An escalating situation ings went from bad to worse for 30-year-old Isaac Bonsu on March 6 when he was charged in Alexandria, Vir- ginia, with felony hit-and-run involving an unlikely victim. Fairfax County Police pulled Bonsu over for an equipment vio- lation, but he apparently forgot to put it in "park" before exiting the vehicle. Bon- su can be seen on police dashcam video running in front of the car and then be- ing struck by it. Unhurt, Bonsu jumped up and kept running, but police were able to catch him. e Associated Press reported that Bonsu was charged with driving while intoxicated (his third) and possessing marijuana along with the hit- and-run. [Associated Press, 3/6/2018] Awesome! Environmentalists decry all the de- bris washing up on beaches around the world, but a discovery in January near Perth, Australia, has historians thrilled. e Washington Post reported that Tonya Illman and a friend were walk- ing along the beach when she spotted "a lovely old bottle." Inside was a damp note, tied with string. "We took it home and dried it out ... and it was a printed form, in German, with very faint Ger- man handwriting on it," she said. Experts at the Western Australia Mu- seum have determined the note was 132 years old – 24 years older than the previous record for a message in a bot- tle. e note was dated June 12, 1886, from a ship named Paula. Further study revealed that a German Naval Observatory program was ana- lyzing global ocean currents in the area between 1864 and 1933, and an entry in the Paula's captain's journal made note of the bottle being tossed over- board. ousands of other bottles were released into the sea as part of the pro- gram, and only 662 have been returned. e last one discovered was in January 1934. [e Washington Post, 3/6/2018] The stuff of nightmares Kayaker Sue Spector, 77, was out for a leisurely paddle on the Braden River in Florida with her husband and friends on March 4 when someone remarked, "Oh look, there's an otter." No sooner had the words been spoken than the mammal with a playful reputation jumped onto Spector in her kayak and began clawing and scratching her arms, nose and ear. "He wouldn't let go and I kept screaming. I kept beating him with a paddle," Spector told FOX13 News. She later required stitches, antibiotics and rabies treatment. It was the second otter attack in two days, and Florida Fish and Wildlife has now posted signs about the "aggressive otter" near the area. [FOX13 News, 3/6/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A solid week is ahead for you, Aries. However, some surprises can pop up on a day when you need a little extra sunshine in the routine. Embrace the unexpected. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your relations with authority figures are very good right now. Do your best to maintain this both in the short- and long- term. You will benefit from having done so. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a surprise invitation may come your way this week. You aren't sure if you have the time or the gumption to accept at this point. But give ample thought to accepting. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even though you may want to spend time at home - and maybe make a cocoon under the covers - there are some things you need to face if you are going to move forward. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you are full of clever ideas that you are eager to share with coworkers and people at home. Pace yourself so you don't overwhelm others with information. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, an opportunity to earn more money will catch your eye this week. Even if it seems a little risky, it could be well worth pursuing. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 is can be a fun-loving week for you, Libra, if you embrace the opportunities for letting loose. You may feel impulsive, and that's okay in moderation. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, home repairs and renovations are on the brain. You are ready to pour your energy into changing your home spaces for the bet- ter. Start making an idea board. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a very fast-paced week is ahead. e good news is that any related unpleasant- ness will move by quickly, and you can focus on enjoying the fun parts. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, work relationships can be un- predictable, which means you may need to reevaluate your approach. A change in tone or direction may be all that's needed. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, travel plans can change on a dime, but you are adaptable. It's not the destina- tion, but the journey. Take someone along for the ride. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pay close attention to your bank account, Pi- sces. Financial surprises might be something to look out for in the near future. Question: I would like to know your opin- ion of why "e Good Place" and "Life in Pieces" don't get the publicity and, well, Emmy nominations. ey are two of the cleverest, funniest, quirkiest shows I've ever seen. Dianne Wiest STEALS the show on "Life In Pieces" and Ted Danson is, well, a piece of work on "e Good Place." I wish they'd get their due credit! – Colleen Matt Roush: e only thing these two comedies have in common is airing on ursdays – and, of course, being ignored so far by the Emmys. Other- wise, they're operating in such differ- ent worlds, and "e Good Place" gets plenty of positive critical press for its wondrous originality and sparkling cast. It has won an AFI Award as a Pro- gram of the Year and has been nomi- nated for Television Critics Association awards among others. at's not likely to change for its second season, which was maybe even more inventive than the first. I hope the Emmys take notice this year, though I worry that its pur- posefully short 13-episode season may work against it. With "Life in Pieces," I agree the cast (including Oscar win- ner Dianne Wiest) is terrific, but it has been dismissed in most circles, perhaps unfairly, as too derivative of "Modern Family" and not distinctive enough in the way its stories are told to break through in one of the most com- petitive and crowded TV markets ever. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Family Guy" for letting Stewie live his truth. In the cartoon's boldly poignant March 18 episode – set solely in a therapy session – the fop- pish tot finally told his shrink (voiced by Ian McKellen) that he was, yep, fak- ing his British accent. Wait ... what did you think we were talking about? Jeers to Archie Andrews (played by KJ Apa) for making us see red. No amount of shirtless workouts (and there have been many!) can tone down our rage at seeing "Riverdale's" ginger god be more of a son to mobster Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) than to his own dad (Luke Perry). at man took a bullet for you, kid! Free Papers Working For You "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." omas Jeff erson e liberty we enjoy in this country came about because ordinary citizens stood up against the big guys. ey gathered together to read how others were doing the same. How did they do that? By reading their local community paper. We, too, stand up against the big guys to bring the best our community has to off er each issue. Free community papers continue to connect us in ways other media can't. We are free. We are available to everyone. We are local. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. We will continue working hard so that all our freedoms can be preserved. You live in the land of the free.