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Heide Simonis was the first woman to head a state government in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. The politician shaped politics in Schleswig-Holstein for decades, from 1993 to 2005 as the first female prime minister of a federal state. In 2005, Simonis failed under spectacular circumstances in the election of Prime Minister in Kiel. After her political career, she took over the German presidency of Unicef until 2008 – and also danced in the RTL show Let's Dance.

In a complex move, the Calaveras Board of Supervisors signaled that the relationship with the county's health officer could be nearing an end.

Artist Jens Hansen forged the gold rings for The Lord of the Rings movies, but died before the movies released in 2001. Here’s how his children carry on his legacy, and produce official One Ring replicas for weddings, fans, and collectors.