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Ross Nicholson, 27, bought a 1972 Beetle for $2,400 on Facebook Marketplace and painstakingly tracked down authentic accessories to make it resemble the cult race car from the iconic Disney movie The Love Bug. Film buff Nicholson said going out in Herbie sparks a wave of affection from other drivers, including fellow VW geeks who flash their lights at him. He often sees parents telling their kids about the car, and said it has taken a bit of getting used to....

“Nightmare Before Christmas” means well, too, and thanks to the painstaking skill of director Henry Selick (working from Burton’s concept), gets it deliciously right. Tightly written by Caroline Thompson (“Edward Scissorhands”) and propelled by the clever lyrics and Kurt Weillish music of Danny Elfman, this cautionary fable (Be True to Your Ghoulish Self) may be a little too twisted for little kids but anyone 8 or older will spot the friendly glint behind jack’s empty eye sockets....

Moving home in the first trimester was linked to a 37 percent higher chance of low birth weight and a 42 percent greater chance of premature birth compared with women who didn’t. Researchers analyzed data from over 100,000 birth certificates in Washington State collected between 2007 to 2014 to find out whether moving home during the first trimester was linked to a fetus being underweight for gestational age; as well as babies being born with a low birth rate and or prematurely....

The pair worked together whilst at Manchester United though the Mexico international was unfancied for much of Moyes’ time in charge at Old Trafford. West Ham 5/2 to beat Watford Hernandez, who has already played more first-team football this season than he did under Moyes in Manchester, again finds himself working under the Scot ahead of a World Cup campaign. But the Hammers boss has moved to reassure Hernandez of his place in his side....

When I first heard about the concept of a vertical monitor, it was offered as a solution for coders (which I am not) and folks who seek a more expansive view of their social feeds (which I do not). But since then, I have expanded my perspective of the usefulness of vertical-capable computer displays and will only reluctantly move back to my laptop’s more petite internal display, which remains fixed in the landscape position....

On Friday, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes came to the defense of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during his show All In with Chris Hayes. Ocasio-Cortez faced intense criticism from the president, Fox News, and Republican legislators during the week for calling the Electoral College a “racist scam.” Delving into Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that the system propagates “minority rule for power,” Hayes opened his live show arguing the Electoral College was a “major fault line” in American politics, as Democrats seek to dissolve the centuries-old electoral body while many Republicans defend its legitimacy....

“That’s like saying Mussolini had the trains running. ‘Have you seen the trains?’ While people are up on meat hooks all lined up behind the train,” the Morning Joe host said Tuesday. “[Castro] had a literacy regime. But he also had a regime who tortured Catholics, tortured people who worshipped God in a way he didn’t like, tortured students that had newspapers, kept people locked up for years, killed people,” Scarborough continued....

Mu, or B.1.621, first identified in Columbia in January, has been detected in 5,659 sequences worldwide. Some 2,436 of these were detected in the U.S. Although the variant remains relatively rare, accounting for less than one percent of cases across the U.S., early research has indicated the strain could be more transmissible and more resistant to vaccines. California has reported the highest number of Mu variant samples in the country with 432 cases detected, according to Outbreak....

In a statement that begins with the words, “With the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful,” Ali urges the predominately Muslim country to release fellow Muslim American Jason Rezaian, who has been imprisoned for more than 230 days. In his statement, Ali called Rezaian “a man of peace and great faith, a man whose dedication and respect for the Iranian people is evident in his work. I support his family, friends and colleagues in their efforts to obtain his release....

Ronaldo is producing yet another exceptional season as a hat-trick against Atletico on Tuesday put Madrid on the verge of reaching the Champions League final. Muller’s Bayern saw the Portuguese forward star against them in the quarter-finals as Ronaldo’s five goals in the tie saw Madrid through. Ronaldo claims 400th Real Madrid goal The Germany international was full of praise for Ronaldo and said, along with Lionel Messi, the pair were on a level of their own....

On Wednesday, a federal grand jury in San Diego returned an indictment, charging the following defendants with conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Six individuals have already been arrested which include Timothy Ingram aka Bleezy, 29, of North Hollywood, California; Anajah Gifford, 23, of North Hollywood, California; Joaquin Lopez, 45, of Hollywood, Florida; Jack Owuor, 24, of Paramount, California; Tracy Glinton, 34, of Orlando, Florida and Lyda Harris, 73, of Laveen, Arizona....

You can learn to weather all of these to the best of your ability. The key is not tackling everything all at once. Focus on one issue or related set of issues at a time, and you can see your life improve, bit by bit. Emotional If you have MS, there may be times when you feel pretty terrible and have a hard time finding anything to be happy about....

Muscle Atrophy or Muscle Wasting Muscle atrophy is the loss or decrease of muscle mass. Synonyms include muscle wasting, muscle loss, muscle catabolism, and muscle withering. There are three main types of muscle atrophy: Physiologic atrophy occurs when muscles aren’t used enough, such as with prolonged illness. Pathologic atrophy is the type that occurs as a result of disease, cancer, severe infections, and malnutrition. Neurogenic atrophy is when there is a disruption of the nerve signals to the muscles....

Frequent Symptoms Progressive muscle weakness is common among all types of MD, but it’s important to look at each uniquely to understand exactly how this impacts an individual. There is some variation in the degree of muscle weakness, what muscles are affected, and the progression of the disease. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) The first signs of DMD may include: Weakness in the legs and pelvis The appearance of enlarged calf muscles Frequent fallingDifficulty getting up from a sitting or lying down; “walking” one’s hands up the legs to get to a standing position (the Gower maneuver)Problems climbing stairsA waddle-like walkStanding and walking with the chest and stomach stuck outDifficulty lifting the head; a weak neck...

On Monday, Musk tweeted a four-point plan for Russian-Ukrainian peace that includes a redo of elections in the annexed regions under the supervision of the United Nations, with Russia leaving the territories if that is the “will of the people”; making Crimea formally part of Russia; assuring water supply to Crimea; and Ukraine remaining neutral. A poll accompanying the tweet received about 2.7 million responses as of Tuesday morning, with approximately 59 percent of respondents disagreeing with Musk....

In the end, I chose the school that was just an hour away because it offered me the most scholarship money. I can remember the mother of one of my friends saying with disdain in her voice, “So, you decided to stick around here, huh?” My response–my rationalization to myself and others–was that I wouldn’t have to come home, or even call, any more than if I were at a school thousands of miles away....

As we bridge the gap between 2013 and 2014, here are thoughts on the National League West, as composed while listening to Fall Out Boy's album "Save Rock and Roll," clearly titled with the same thinking behind the idea that the Arizona Diamondbacks could have saved baseball by preventing the Los Angeles Dodgers from swimming in their pool. Speaking of the Diamondbacks, the first song on "Save Rock and Roll" is titled "The Phoenix," and the first few notes sound like they could be played over a highlight of Mark Trumbo blasting a ball into the left field bleachers....

GINSBURG: Recovering from the side effects of radiation treatment after colon-cancer surgery SOUTER: MIA SCALIA: MIA STEVENS: Caring for his wife, who recently had hip-replacement surgery REHNQUIST: MIA O’CONNOR: MIA KENNEDY: In New York to deliver a speech the next day THOMAS: In New Orleans following the death of his brother BREYER: At home nursing the flu

One: My teeth fall out. Common enough? Yes. Psychologically concerning? Deeply. Two: I’m trying to schedule classes for my last semester of college and miss out on a course I need to graduate. This almost happened to me. MORE: Blackhawks savor another title | ‘Hawks sing ‘We Are The Champions’ | Must-see Stanley Cup Final photos Three: I’m covering the Stanley Cup Final without an iPhone — specifically the clinching game, on the ice while the winners skate with the Cup and try to be polite to the media while also enjoying the crowning achievement in their lives....