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APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2018 UCW 35 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Feuds In Toronto, a group of animal rights advo- cates started protesting outside a restaurant called Antler in early December. By March, the protests had grown, and Antler's co- owner, Michael Hunter, had had enough of the "murder" signs and "You've got blood on your hands" chants. So on March 23, he told e Globe and Mail, he figured, "I'm going to have my own protest. ... is is who we are and what we do. So I went and got a deer leg." Hunter brought a cutting board, knife and the hindquarter of a deer into the front window and butchered the meat while the protesters looked on. As a result, Hunter and the protesters are now trying to open a dialogue, and reservation requests at Antler have increased. [e Globe and Mail, 3/28/2018] Least competent criminals When an intoxicated man arrived at the Delaware State Police Troop 1 station in Wilmington on March 20, looking for a ride home, officers thought he seemed familiar. Turns out he was Christopher McDowell, 34, a suspect in a Feb. 22 shoplifting inci- dent at a local Kohl's store, according to e News Journal. McDowell was charged with shoplifting and arraigned, then released on $1,000 bail. After he made a phone call to a friend for a ride home, his Kohl's accom- plice, April Wright, 48, showed up – and she too was arrested and charged. [e News Journal, 3/21/2018] Neighbors in Gainesville, Florida, called police on March 11 after finding a set of stairs barricaded in their condo- minium complex. e Gainesville Sun reported that Derrick Lamar Walker, 34, told officers on their arrival that his neighbors had been stomping in the stair- well outside his apartment to "get back at him for his several (insurance-related) lawsuits," according to a police depart- ment report. In retaliation, Walker had covered the stairs with fishing line, thin rubber gaskets, duct tape and cooking oil to try to keep the neighbors away. He was arrested on a criminal mischief charge and was held at the Alachua County Jail. [e Gainesville Sun, 3/13/2018] Least competent criminals A young driver in Buffalo, Minnesota, wasted no time earning an EPIC FAIL on her driver's test on March 21 when she rammed the car into the examination sta- tion before she'd even pulled out of the parking space. As the driving test began, the 17-year-old shifted her 2014 Chevy Equinox into drive instead of reverse and hit the accelerator, causing the car to lurch forward, jump the curb and crash through the window of the station, lo- cated in a strip mall. While the driver was not hurt, the examiner, 60, was taken to a hospital with noncritical injuries. Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke told the Minne- apolis Star Tribune that no charges would be filed. [Minneapolis Star Tribune, 3/22/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 is is an excellent week to get out and be active, Aries. Whether you hike, walk or go cy- cling, take some time to enjoy the great out- doors. is will benefit the mind and body. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, take charge of your health because it is the most important way to stay on top of your game. Don't forget to include emotional and spiritual health in your regimen. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It's time to tap your creativity, Gemini. If there is some piece of artwork or a craft you like but find too expensive, there's a good chance you can create an excellent replica. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Some fresh air and sunshine can do you a world of good, Cancer. Especially if you have been a little stagnant in your career or per- sonal life. A new perspective can help. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 e energy in the air can do surprising things when you are feeling frustrated, Leo. A change of scenery can help you rebound fast and get back on track. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, organize a group activity with friends and family members this week. is is a good opportunity to reconnect with loved ones you may not have seen in some time. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you are lacking regular exercise, take this week to make a new fitness plan that works for you. Start slowly and build up as you grow accustomed to exercise. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Put your ambitions into action, Scorpio. It's one thing to give lip service to ideas, but it's another to get started toward goals. e latter may lead to a more fulfilling life. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Don't heistate to take on projects or make plans this week, Sagittarius. e more quicky you get involved, the better. Write down all of your plans to stay organized. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Work goes quite well for you this week, Cap- ricorn. But you're having difficulty finding traction at home. Take a day to catch up on projects at home to quiet your mind. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you have been feeling creative and ambitious, consider giving a new hobby a try. An artistic project is fitting, but anything that inspires you will suffice. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 ere is a good chance that you will start the week with vigor, and it will continue for the next several days, Pisces. Channel that energy. Question: I am enjoying the last season of "e Americans," but I am having a difficult time with Paige becoming a spy for the Soviet Union. Did I miss some- thing that explained it? – Sharon Matt Roush: is storyline has been brewing for quite some time, and the fact that Paige (Holly Taylor) is not a natural at the spy game adds to the ten- sion of these final episodes. is was made frighteningly clear when Paige left her position after hearing the gun- shot in the woods and stumbled upon her mother covered in the general's blood and brains. You saw how hard- liner Elizabeth (Keri Russell) dealt with her daughter's ineptitude and fear in the next episode. e backstory to all of this began several seasons ago when Claudia informed the Jennings that the Centre (read: KGB) had initiated a "Second Generation" illegals program to recruit the children of spies like Philip and Elizabeth. ey clashed, as parents do, over how to deal with this, but Elizabeth has taken lead on train- ing Paige and somehow convincing her that she's doing something noble for the Motherland. I know Paige can be a polarizing character, but I find it refreshing now that she's in the loop to see someone proving to be such a problematic protégée. For Elizabeth to willingly put her daughter in these dangerous situations is just another morally challenging aspect to this re- markable series. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Supernatural" for its most animated episode ever. Jinkies! e cartoon crossover of Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) and Scooby-Doo and the gang was inspired, scaring up huge ratings and solving the mystery of whether a 13-year-old series has gas left in Baby's tank. Jeers to "Scandal's" Jake Ballard (Scott Foley) for threatening Quinn (Katie Lowes) in order to squeeze a confes- sion out of Charlie (George Newbern). Let's get something straight, buddy. Even Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) won't be able to save you from fans' wrath if you lay a finger on our beloved head of QPA.