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MAY 2-8, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Compelling explanation Fort Pierce, Florida, police pulled over a car on March 21 after observing it swerving down the roadway. As they approached, they smelled marijuana, and during the ensuing search, passen- ger Kennecia Posey, 26, was shocked – shocked! – when police found two bags in her purse: one containing marijuana, the other cocaine. WPLG TV reported that Posey admitted the marijuana was hers, but told officers: "I don't know anything about any cocaine. It's a windy day. It must have flown through the window and into my purse." Posey was charged with felony possession of co- caine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. [WPLG, 4/6/2018] Dangerous food Some people don't like ham. When Beverly Burrough Harrison, 62, received a gift of ham from her family on Feb. 12, she waited until they left, then set it on fire and threw it in a trash can at the Bomar Inn in Athens, Alabama, where she was living. As smoke filled the room, AL.com reported, Harrison took her dog and left without alerting anyone to the fire. As a result, she was spared from be- ing a victim of the ham bomb that blew out the front wall of the room when a can of butane fuel was ignited. Harrison was held at the Limestone County Jail on a felony arson charge and could face life in prison if convicted. [AL.com, 4/3/2018] Failure to communicate ings went from bad to worse for soc- cer player Sanchez Watt during a match in Hertfordshire, England, on March 6. Awarded a yellow card, Watt was asked his name by referee Dean Hulme, who mistook "Watt" for "What." As Watt re- peated his name over and over, the ref- eree became perturbed and changed the yellow card to red for dissent, BBC Sport reported. Hulme rescinded the card when someone explained the mixup. "I think everybody found it amusing after- wards, including the referee," said team chairman Dave Boggins. "He was very apologetic." [BBC Sport, 3/7/2018] Our weird addiction On March 6, Royal Canadian Mount- ed Police participating in an awareness campaign set up several large electronic signs in North Vancouver, British Co- lumbia, that warned drivers: "POLICE AHEAD – STAY OFF YOUR PHONE." Despite that, within just two hours, of- ficers ticketed 89 drivers, 74 of them for distracted driving, which results in a $368 fine, plus a $175 penalty payment on a first offense. "It is evident there is still more education and enforce- ment needed to make our roads safer," remarked Cpl. Richard De Jong to CTV News. [CTV News, 3/7/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, take a step back and analyze your current situation before making any other moves. You may be barking up the wrong tree, and you will need a new approach. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, there may be many things you wish to say to someone special, but you just do not know how to find the words. You can convey much more through actions. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you have your hand in three or more projects, you may need to step back. It's hard to devote your full attention to each task when you're juggling so much at once. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is good to have a sense of humor, and you may need a little extra patience at work this week. When times get tough, sur- round yourself with lighthearted people. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may have to take someone's word on something or put your ultimate trust in an individual this week. It may be challenging, but let down your guard. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You need to find firm footing in your career, Virgo; otherwise, you may suffer from lack of direction. Start putting out feelers and begin networking. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Don't underestimate your abilities, Libra. As a general people-pleaser, you have the ability to smooth over many situations with a calm- ing word. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It's in your nature to want to get to the root of every problem and find out the answers to all the puzzles, Scorpio. is can be tiring, but when you're determined it's essential. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Various factors may be clouding your decision-making skills, Sagittarius. If you're not sure what to do, trust someone else who has always supported you. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, finances have been drawing your attention in your life a lot lately. Pay attention to the subtle clues to get your assets in order. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Swimming against the tide will only tire you out, Aquarius. If the battle isn't worth waging on something trivial, just go with the flow. Save your energy for bigger issues. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 ere are some very interesting opportunities coming your way, Pisces. Just be sure to grab onto them fast. Question: I was looking forward to watching "Roseanne" again, but switched it off as soon as I realized they had a gawd-awful laugh track or live audience – same to me. Hope they x this. – Juidie Matt Roush: Please don't take offense when I tell you that I laughed out loud at this complaint. I know that many people object to the laugh track – or, to be more accurate, the enhanced/ sweetened sounds of a live studio audi- ence. But we seem to be in a moment of cultural amnesia. I got many of the same complaints about the revival of "Will & Grace." Did they not have the same issue when these shows origi- nally aired? "Roseanne" and "W&G" were always performed in front of a live audience. And if you've seen the ratings for "Roseanne's" return, the idea that this is something that needs to be " xed" is, well, not going to hap- pen. While I'd acknowledge that pro- ducers could sometimes dial it back a bit, it's worth noting that almost since the dawn of TV comedy, and certainly since "I Love Lucy" became a phenom- enon, this is how many (though never all) shows have done it, and with few exceptions, these tend to be the most popular comedies on TV, up to today. "e Big Bang eory," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Friends," "e Mary Tyler Moore Show," "All in the Family" are among countless examples of hit comedies performed in this style. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Riverdale's" musical episode. Not only did the gang's (in- cluding Camila Mendes's Veronica) staging of "Carrie: e Musical" move several plots ahead, it was also a hoot to hear the famed Broadway flop's tunes, and it gave us a show-stopping murder to boot! Jeers to ABC, NBC and CBS for drop- ping the Daytime Emmys ball. It's a little odd that the networks with the most nominations couldn't clear a couple of hours on their schedules to air the April 29 awards show. Instead, fans have to stream it online – and that's no way to get a good look at ev- eryone's gowns! 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