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June 19, 2018

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JUNE 20-26, 2018 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication It's a dead language In Charleston, South Carolina, Cara Koscinski and her whole family were looking forward to her son Jacob's May 19 graduation party. e Post and Courier reported he had excelled in his Christian-based homeschool program, earning a 4.79 GPA and the summa cum laude distinction, an honor Koscinski included in the wording on the cake she ordered on- line from her local Publix store. When the software informed her "profane/ special characters (are) not allowed," Koscinski made clear that phrase was Latin, meaning "with the highest dis- tinction," and even included a link to a website explaining it. Still, when the cake arrived, it read: "Congratulations Jacob! Summa --- laude Class of 2018." Jacob was embarrassed, and Koscin- ski had to tell her 70-year-old mother why the store had censored the word. Publix offered to remake the cake, but as Koscinski noted, "You only graduate once." [e Post and Courier, 5/22/2018] Ironies Police officers in North Ridgeville, Ohio, were sure the man who called them at 5:26 a.m. on May 19 to report being followed by a pig was impaired and hallucinating. But sure enough, the Associated Press reported, offi- cers on the scene found a completely sober man, walking home from the Elyria Amtrak station with a pig trail- ing behind him. e department's Facebook page reported that Patrol- man Kuduzovic wrangled the oinker into the back seat of his cruiser and later secured it in the station's dog kennels, where the owner later re- trieved it. "Also," the post noted, "we will mention the irony of the pig in a police car now so that anyone that thinks they're funny is actually un- original and trying too hard." Touche. [Associated Press, 5/21/2018] What a crock! As it negotiated a roundabout in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, a dump truck filled with manure lost its balance on May 21 and tipped over, spilling its load onto a Peugot 208 with the driver inside. A witness said he "couldn't believe anyone got out alive," but the male driver was able to crawl through the pile of excre- ment and was unhurt, if stinky, Metro News reported. e car, however, "was crushed," according to a Police Scotland spokesman. [Metro News, 5/22/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Opportunity is knocking, Aries. You must tune in and listen to it this week. Stay passionate in your endeavors, but exercise a little caution as well. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, honesty may be the best policy, but you may have to temper how much informa- tion you reveal at one time. Be a little stingy around sensitive people. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, this week may be off to a bumpy start, but you are perfectly capable of turning things around in a hurry. Just don't race too far ahead without a plan. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you are heading in the right direction, but you may have to fine-tune the destination this week. Your intended romantic target may not be the perfect fit. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Planning and project management seemingly takes over your life, Leo. Just when you think there is no time for fun, an exciting opportu- nity falls in your lap. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your creative muse has come calling and you can't resist her siren's song. Dabble in any artistic or craftsy project you can get your hands on in the next few days. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 People often see you as even-keeled, Libra. But tempers may flare this week if you don't get your way. Others should watch when you're fired up. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, cater your plan and speech to the au- dience receiving it. You can gain more support if your message is well-received. Figure out new ways to communicate. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You do not have an argumentative nature, Sagittarius. So when you're bothered, it is probably for a good reason. Don't come out ready for a fight; instead, focus on mediating. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your energy is all over the map, so it may be best to schedule any major meetings or presentations for another time when you are more up to the task. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it may seem like you're feeling extreme highs or lows. Soon things will settle down. Enjoy some well-deserved escapism for the time being. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 is week you will have the ideal blend of patience and passion, which has people lining up to be on your team, Pisces. Question: Could you please discuss the cancellation of "e Last Man on Earth" and the pickup of "Last Man Standing?" If it's the type of comedy Fox wants to switch to, what does that mean for the future of "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers?" I've tried, but I just can't make sense of it. "Standing" is a forgettable show, and "Last Man on Earth" is memorable. It just seems like a step down in quality. I'm not sure what other network "e Last Man on Earth" is right for besides Fox. – Mark Matt Roush: e best way to look at this, keeping in mind that both series have loyal fan bases (albeit perhaps with not a lot of overlap), is that dif- ferent shows fit different needs on a network's schedule, and it wasn't an either/or situation regarding these two Last Men. (And the other shows are likewise safe for now.) e real ques- tion is why Fox chose to drop "Last Man on Earth" from the Sunday lineup in favor of a new multi-camera sitcom starring Lil Rel Howery – and the an- swer may lie in the sought-after come- dian's newfound fame after co-starring in "Get Out." Reviving Tim Allen's "Last Man Standing" likely had little to do with "Last Man on Earth's" fate, as "Standing" will be airing as part of a new and very mainstream hour block of Friday night comedy. e most re- grettable part of all of this is that "Last Man on Earth" fans were left hanging with the new plot development. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com Cheers to "e Americans" for going home in style. FX's consistently superb spy drama ended its mission to infil- trate every TV Top 10 list with the Jen- ningses returning to Mother Russia in a finale that was artfully heartbreaking and entirely satisfying. Jeers to "e Voice" voters for getting it wrong. Sorry, Team Kelly, but Kyla Jade deserved that win, hands down. e fiery former backup singer from Team Blake shook the roof and showed that she had pipes for days with every performance, so it was shocking that cookie-cutter Brynn Cartelli took the prize. We thought safe choices were "American Idol's" thing.

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