Polish Nobel Laureate Dies

Wislawa Szymborska during an interview with The Associated Press in the southern mountain resort of Zakopane, Oct.

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Canucks to give Owen Nolan a look

Owen Nolan, right, has played 1,200 NHL games since being selected first overall in the 1990 draft. (Tony Avelar/Associated Press) The Vancouver Canucks announced on Thursday that veteran NHLers Owen Nolan and Todd Fedoruk will attend training camp on a tryout basis. Nolan, 39, spent last year playing for Zurich in the Swiss League.

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County Supervisor Proposes 51st State Cut Out of Southern California

A Riverside County, Calif., official is reportedly proposing slicing out 13 counties in Southern California and seceding from the rest of the state. Supervisor Jeff Stone is presenting his proposal to the county’s Board of Supervisors on July 12, the Press Enterprise newspaper reports. He is arguing that the recent budget passed by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown is basically a raid on local budgets to cover profligate spending. “We have a say Legislature that has ...

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Noel to coach Winnipeg NHL team: report

The Canadian PressPosted:Jun 23, 2011 1:04 PM ETLast Updated: Jun 23, 2011 1:04 PM ET  Claude Noel was the interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the end of the 2009-10 season. (Paul Vernon/Associated Press) Claude Noel will coach the Winnipeg’s new NHL team, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.

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12 ‘As good as its trailer?’ movies

The Hype: Fearful of revealing any of his film’s twists, Alfred Hitchcock did not let Psycho’s stars do any prerelease press. Instead, previews featured Hitchcock himself giving a tour of the set. He also demanded that motion picture theatres follow a policy of disallowing any late admissions to the film. How’d It Rate: 10. Psycho features one of the great plot twists in film history, killing off its apparent heroine 40 minutes into the movie. The film defined a whole ...

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Sharing Passwords for Netflix May Become Crime

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a measure that would make it a crime to use someone else’s login to access services such as Netflix or Rhapsody, the Associated Press reports. The bill, currently awaiting the governor’s signature, was supported by officials from the recording industry to combat illegal music sharing. The bill was aimed at those who sell passwords in bulk, but could also be used against those who use another person’s information — even if given permission. “What becomes not ...

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‘Real Housewife’ Kelly Bensimon’s ‘Hot’ book

Image Credit: face to face/ZUMAPRESS.com Want to take a trip to Kellyland, where Gummy Bears grow on vines and satchels are made of gold? Kelly Bensimon, 43, invites you to “spend seven days” with her and a team of experts in a new book tentatively titled I Want to Make You Hot. The book will include more than 40 recipes and tips on healthy, fun-filled living. Not just an exercise, diet, and fashion guide, the book will hopefully “inspire readers ...

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Sony Rebuilding PlayStation Network After Outage

Sony Corp. stated it is rebuilding its PlayStation Network to bring it back on-line after an “external intrusion” caused it to suspend the service, according to the Associated Press. The company stated it turned off the service, which lets gamers connect in live play, so that it could strengthen its network infrastructure. Qriocity — the company’s on-line entertainment platform — was also affected. “Though this task is time-consuming, we decided it was worth the time necessary to provide the system ...

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Moscow female jury to chose ‘best fiance’ among Russian guys

A jury consisting of female Muscovites will select on Friday Russia’s “best fiance” among 10 men representing different regions of the country, the administration of one of Moscow’s districts said. “Ten young, handsome and intellectual guys from various Russian regions will compete in Moscow for the title of ideal guy and fiance,” the administration’s press service stated in a statement. Friday’s event will be the final stage of a national contest organized by the Moscow-based Association of Fellow-Countrymen.

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Wheelies: The Recharge Edition

In which we bring you automotive news from around the Web: • General Motors plans to add a second shift at its Hamtramck, Mich., plant to meet accelerated 2011 sales targets of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. G.M. had initially projected a 2011 production run of 10,000 units, but increased the figure to 25,000 as gasoline prices began to rise earlier this year. Ultimately, G.M. anticipates the plant to be capable of building 120,000 Volts a  year. (The Detroit Free Press) ...

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