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NEWS OF THE WEIRD by CHUCK SHEPPARD Weird gave serial impregnator Desmond Hatchett, of Knoxville, Tenn., too much credit. It is true that he has fathered at least 24 kids by at least 11 different women (and has no hope of meeting child-support obligations), but he is hardly Tennessee's most prolific. A June summary by the Daily Mail of London (citing WMC-TV and WREG-TV in Memphis) revealed that Terry Turnage of Memphis has 23 children by 17 different women, and Richard M. Colbert (also from Memphis) has 25 with 18 women. Courts have ordered the men to pay the various mothers monthly support ranging from $259 to $309, but one woman said the most she had ever seen from Turnage was $9. [Daily Mail, 6-14-2012] Update: Last week's News of the before the New York Human Rights commission in April alleging that she was fired in November by Jackie Brucia, a controller of the Atlantic Automotive Group of West Islip, N.Y., after Stevens failed to recover quickly enough from major surgery in August. Stevens had donated a kidney to Brucia, who apparently could not understand why Stevens was still in pain by Sept. 6 so that she needed more time off. (Actually, since Brucia and Stevens were not perfect matches, Brucia had Stevens donate to a woman ahead of Brucia on the waiting list, which created an opening for Brucia. Brucia's husband told a New York Post reporter in April that Stevens' claims were "far from the truth," but would not elaborate.) [New York Post, 4-23-2012] To the Ninth Ring of Hell Debbie Stevens, 47, filed a claim A CNN investigation revealed in May that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation had collected almost $56 million in donations over four years but given nearly all of it to two direct-mail fundraising companies. CNN was able to locate a small veterans charity in Birmingham, Ala., that received help, but mainly in the form of 2,600 bags of cough drops, 2,200 bottles of sanitizers, 11,520 bags of coconut M&Ms and 700 pairs of Navy dress shoes. Another, in Prescott, Ariz., received hundreds of chef's coats and aprons, cans of acrylic paint and a needlepoint design pillowcase. Said the manager of the Birmingham charity, "I ask myself what the heck are these people doing." [CNN, 5-8-2012] COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK SHEPHERD WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY For the Week of July 15, 2012 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Despite your high intelligence, or perhaps because of it, you'll fi nd yourself inspired to ignore logic in favor of a stronger calling. The most profound experience will come as a result of taking on an exceptionally diffi cult job. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) There have been times in your life when you've considered your persistence to be a curse. This week you'll see your tenacity for the great gift that it is. Your ac- tions will inspire a whole team of people. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Certain relation- ships tend to bring up feelings of envy this week. You wish you had had certain opportunities that were not afforded to you, opportunities that others seem to take for granted. But don't let this fact color the experiences you have had that helped mold you into who you are. Chuck Sheppard CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your plan will be ex- tremely important, and it doesn't even have to be a good plan to make a difference. That it exists at all will be the main reason for your success. You'll carry yourself with purpose and intention. Your winning way makes a difference. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You have a low tolerance for people who bring you down. You'll fi nd that you can do so much more than you thought when you stick near supportive people who want to contribute to your intellectual, emotional and spiritual development. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Building a loving home is important to you. It's the foundation from which all other ventures will succeed. Even if you live alone, you make sure that your home refl ects your loving relationships. You'll put effort into making your domestic life beautiful and your clos- est relationships harmonious. ADVICE GODDESS Dew Drop Your Pants LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) You can't change the number of hours in a day, but you use them well. And if you have a plan, you'll probably use them even better. Record your upcoming activi- ties on a calendar. Getting a proper overview of what's ahead will guide your choices this week. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) All it takes is a thought to set in motion a powerful process. Receiving that thought will happen in a place of spacious beauty. Your creativity will be as strong as your environment is organized. The planets align to help you pare down. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Steven Wright once said, "I have an inferiority complex. But it's not a very good one." Avoid comparing yourself to anyone else this week. You're working on something that is so wonderfully beyond com- pare that trying to pit it against the work of others would be a big mistake. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You'll make an excellent match this week. More than likely, it's a person and an activity that attract you into a new realm. There's nothing more compelling to you than the prospect of growing your mind and spirit through the pursuit and discovery of new interests. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Don't worry too much about getting things done. Rushing to fi nish would be a mistake. Completion will happen later. If you spend the entire week experimenting and planning, you've done well. Gather the materials you need to manifest your vision. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You'll observe something similar to what you want out in the world. Then you'll imagine your own version in your mind's eye. Soon you already will be nail- ing down some of the fi ner defi nitions. A sense of happiness comes with this process. By Holiday Mathis The Outdoors Make for Great Childhood Memories Viisit us Mom and Dad! W o You've got all summer! tr sit us Mom and Dad! We have a wide selection of Sportswear & Sportsgear for your child and you! i t T I broke up with my guy a while ago, which was the right thing to do. But, I've found myself hooking up with guys for no reason other than getting caught in a provocative moment. Of course, as you've often written, men and women are very different when it comes to casual sex, and what's casual for men ends up feeling not so casual for a lot of women. Including me. So, I have to wonder, knowing what I know, why I keep going for pleasure and excitement in the moment when I know I will feel empty afterward. — Own Worst Enemy It's possible that your need-for- stimulation jets are set on high. In psychology-speak, this means scoring high in "sensation-seeking," a personality trait with a strong biological basis, expressed by a lust for novelty, variety and intense experiences and a willingness to engage in risky behavior to get them. Not surprisingly, sexual sensation-seekers often use alcohol to lubricate the way. (Just a guess, but you probably aren't hooking up from a park bench or after getting hammered on an immuno- boosting peach smoothie with a wheatgrass chaser.) Amy Alkon Two Great Businesses Under One Roof! www.trophyhouseinc.com 3006 Bragg Blvd. 910.323.1791 It's time to ditch "the power of now" for the power of no. You create a personal culture through behavior you repeat over time, like repeatedly not giving in to the temptation to seize the moment (and whatever's in the pants of the person on the next barstool). Being conscious of the psychology behind your behavior helps you change it. If you are a thrill-seeker, feed that in ways that don't involve dropping thong. If you're really looking for love, remind yourself that you aren't likely to fi nd it between your underwear and a stack of old porn mags under some bar dude's bed. And consider other reasons you're drawn to casual sex, like maybe loneliness or a need for touch. (A massage will cost you money, but there's no "walk of shame" afterward.) You might also try "precommitment," a strategy originated by economist Thomas Schelling that involves prearranging to make it hard for yourself to duck a goal. Tell friends you've sworn off one-night soul mates, ask them to support you in that, and avoid going alone to bars. As your last line of defense, do things that would make you too embarrassed to get naked with a guy, like wearing ratty granny panties and writing a message in permanent magic marker across your stomach — something real come- hither-y, like "Got herpes? (I do, and I love to share.)" Amy Alkon all rights reserved. JULY 11-17, 2012 UCW 23 P ci k o a p o g e & S t h D e r !