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Dec. 12, 2006 — -- So you go to a Christmas party and the hosts are really trying to spice things up. Maybe they hire midgets to dress up as elves or a saucy Santa. But what if they hired an out-of-work D-list actor from a show that's not even in re-reruns anymore just to show up and hang out? Would you think it was odd or even creepy? What if they hired Jessica Simpson to mingle with guests?

For many of us, the summer months are now here. That means boating, lakes, beaches and pools — and an increased focus on swim safety. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is also the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5-14, and the numbers are rising. The most recent federal data shows in 2019 there were 4,067 unintentional drowning deaths for all ages in the United States.

On January 3, Virginia Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares announced key members of his leadership team, including the chief deputy, solicitor general, deputy attorneys general, and other senior staff members. These members will be sworn in on January 15, and will then head the Virginia Office of Attorney General’s five legal divisions: Solicitor General Division, Government Operations and Transactions Division, Health, Education and Social Services Division, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Division, and Civil Litigation Division.

On a cold and damp morning - not unlike the day when the Mormon pioneers left Winter Quarters for their Zion in the Rocky Mountains 150 years ago - a modern wagon train rolled out of Florence, a suburb of Omaha, April 21 to retrace the steps of the pioneers of 1847. "Let the wagons roll!" Nebraska Gov. E. Benjamin Nelson had exclaimed moments earlier at a fog-enshrouded send-off in Miller Park in north Omaha.

Advisory shares are gaining traction amid the startup mania. What are advisory shares and how do they differ from common shares? Here's the scoop. Companies issue different types of shares. On a broader level, the shares include common stock and preferential stock. Within the common stock, companies have differential categories, mainly based on voting rights. A lot of tech companies keep different classes of common shares. The basic premise is to grant higher voting rights to the founders since many of them aren't willing to let go of their decision-making powers.

Salman Rushdie spent years in hiding after the Iranian government demanded his execution in response to the release of his book (The Satanic Verses.) He returned to society in recent years, saying, (Oh, I have to live my life,) and frequently appeared in public in New York City without any apparent security. What ethnicity is Salman Rushdie? Born in India on June 19, 1947, Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is a British-American author.

Who Was Norman Lear Married To -: Norman Lear, the influential American screenwriter and producer, was married three times. His first marriage was to Charlotte Rosen in 1943, and they had two children, Ellen and Kate, before divorcing in 1956. Lear’s second marriage was to Frances Loeb in 1956, and they had two daughters, Maggie and Betsy. Unfortunately, Frances passed away from breast cancer in 1985. Lear’s third and final marriage was to Lyn Davis in 1987, and they remained devoted partners until his passing in 2023, sharing a marital journey that spanned 36 years.

Calling it a hot summer might be an understatement. A dangerous heat wave is again stretching across the U.S., bringing record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures to many parts of the country. But even if you're pulling out all the stops right now to keep cool—like traveling with ice packs or staying indoors with the air conditioning blasting—you could still be sweating excessively because of your diet. Yes, it's not just spicy food or hot soup that can up your perspiration.

Monopoly GO’s Gift Partners event is live until Dec. 20 at 1pm CT. Collect jigsaw puzzle pieces to spin the partner wheel and fill the gifts bar with friends. You must complete four gifts for the grand reward: 5,000 dice, the Galaxy Sticker Pack, a Mr. M Bot token, and an emote. Recommended Videos Monopoly GO’s Gift Partners prizes and milestones, listed In Gift Partners, you have five milestones that are the same across the four presents you must build with friends.