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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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Chinese economic data highlight slowdown _ Q&A

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Let Me Upgrade You: Carmelo Anthony Upgrades La La?s Wedding Ring (Check Out Her 20K Birthday Bling!)

? By Jada Gomez-Lacayo @jadagomez July 9, 2012, 17:00pm

Jay-Z said it best: ?It?s big ballin? baby, when I?m courtin? you.? La La Anthony received a sweet birthday surprise from her baller hubby, New York Knicks star power forward, Carmelo Anthony. He upgraded her wedding ring to a 20 carat diamond rock for her birthday. The couple has been together for nine years, so the gift has even more meaning for the couple. Even though the shine on her ring finger was undeniable, La La told Necole B*tchie that it?s not about the material things, but sharing her birthday with her family that means the most:

That was my biggest birthday surprise and not that I don?t love my gift but more importantly being with?my family and having a good time and?feeling?the love ?to me that?s more important than any materialistic thing that you could ever get.

Peep the ring below. It looks great with her rock star manicure! Happy Belated, La La!

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NY man nears 3 millionth mile in beloved '66 Volvo

Irv Gordon poses for a picture in his Volvo P1800 in Babylon, N.Y., Monday, July 2, 2012. Gordon's car already holds the world record for the highest recorded milage on a car and he is less than 40,000 miles away from passing three million miles on the Volvo. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Irv Gordon drives his Volvo P1800 in Babylon, N.Y., Monday, July 2, 2012. Gordon's car already holds the world record for the highest recorded milage on a car and he is less than 40,000 miles away from passing three million miles on the Volvo. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A two million mile badge adorns Irv Gordon's Volvo P1800 in Babylon, N.Y., Monday, July 2, 2012. Gordon's car already holds the world record for the highest recorded milage on a car and he is less than 40,000 miles away from passing three million miles on the Volvo. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) ? It just keeps going, and going, and going. No, it's not a battery. It's Irvin Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800S.

Gordon's small, red two-door has well more than 2 million miles on the odometer, the equivalent of nearly 1,176 times across the globe.

The retired schoolteacher from Long Island hopes to reach the 3 million mile mark by next year. He only has 34,000 miles to go.

The 72-year-old Gordon drives his Volvo everywhere. He has held the Guinness World Records mark for High Mileage Vehicle since 2002 and was the first person to hold that record.

"It's just a car I enjoy driving," he said.

He bought his beloved car on June 30, 1966, for $4,150 at the age of 25. "It was a whole year's salary," he said.

Gordon originally wanted the convertible Volvo with air conditioning, but it was too expensive. He paid extra to have an AM/FM radio, though.

"It was $10 extra, and at that time, $10 was a lot. But an AM/FM radio was a big deal," he said.

Gordon's car has just enough room for him and his essentials. His front bumper is filled with pins of his mileage achievements. Even his license plate says "MILNMILER." And his trunk overflows with the many car parts he thinks he might need when on the road.

"I have a set of everything," he said. "If I have it, then I am not going to need it."

Gordon has been taking road trips since he was a kid and continued through his adult years. He says he would just tell his family to pack their things and hit the road. Gordon's two daughters went on his road trips until they outgrew the tiny red car.

"They just couldn't fit in the back anymore. That is when I bought the station wagon," he explained. "Volvo, of course."

His odometer doesn't have enough digits to display the actual mileage, but Gordon has tune-up records verifying it.

Now divorced, Gordon takes road trips alone. With trips to Montreal, Texas and Michigan in just the last month, the last leg of his trip should not be too hard. It took him 21 years to reach the first million miles and 15 more years to reach 2 million. Gordon averages 85,000 to 100,000 miles per year. Most of his trips are for auto shows, but he also takes trips across the country just for a good cup of coffee.

"I have had coffee in every state," Gordon said. "I am my own travel channel."

The avid driver believes in taking care of his car, and he doesn't let anyone else drive it.

"That's why I bought my girls their own cars," he said.

Jordan Weine is a mechanic at Bay Diagnostic, an auto shop based in Brooklyn and a Volvo expert. He says because Gordon takes care of his car, he is able to get high mileage without much change to the car's original mechanics. The car still has the original engine, though it was rebuilt twice in the car's lifetime.

"How high does a redwood grow? If it is not messed with, it will grow," said Weine, who hasn't worked on Gordon's car. "And there are very few redwood trees and the same goes with this. There are very few people that can achieve 3 million miles."

It is clear that Gordon loves his car and he can't imagine getting rid of it.

"Why would I want to get rid of it?" he asked. "Kind of like a good woman."

Gordon's car has brought him fame. Joe Brusack, a mechanic who worked on his car when it was on its millionth mile more than 20 years ago, said it's come a long way.

"I think it was just amazing that he got this far," he said.

Gordon himself is surprised every time he gets into his car and edges closer to his 3 million mile goal. But the miles have taken a toll on the car. Recently, some black tar got into the car's carburetor. He has to get that fixed before he can hit the road again.

Volvo has sent Gordon to trips around the country and the world to represent Volvo in auto shows.

"I don't think (just) any car could do it," said John Maloney, president and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America. "It is a combination of a car beloved by his owner that has gotten Irv to this mileage."

Gordon thinks that his Volvo will last way longer than 3 million miles.

"I have a feeling I'll be dead long before the car."

Associated Press

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Federer driven on by fatherhood, age

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Program helps city kids expand their horizons (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

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Youkilis' homer sparks White Sox

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updated 6:04 p.m. ET July 7, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) - Gavin Floyd pitched 7 2-3 innings of four-hit ball and Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Floyd (7-8) struck out three and walked two while improving to 3-1 with a 1.37 ERA in his last four starts. The 6-foot-6 right-hander received a standing ovation when he left in the eighth.

The White Sox have won five straight to move a season-high 10 games over .500. The AL Central leaders also have won a season-high seven straight at home.

Ricky Romero (8-4) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Blue Jays, who have lost three straight.

Romero made one big mistake, and it was a costly one.

With two out in the fifth inning and Alexei Ramirez on first, Youkilis drove Romero's 1-1 pitch over the wall in center for his seventh homer of the season and No. 3 since he was acquired in a trade with the Red Sox.

With his clutch hitting and strong play at third base, Youkilis has quickly become a fan favorite in his first homestand with his new club. He has a go-ahead RBI in five games for the White Sox while hearing the familiar "Yooouk" salute from the crowd that was once a fixture at Fenway Park.

With closer Addison Reed getting the day off, Matt Thornton got four outs for his second save of the season. Jose Bautista hit a one-out drive in the ninth that left fielder Dayan Viciedo lost in the sun, but the White Sox recovered in time to cut down the All-Star slugger trying for a triple.

Bautista argued the call with third base umpire Derryl Cousins, but quickly left the field.

Brett Lawrie led off the game with a single, but Floyd did not allow another hit until J.P. Arencibia led off the sixth with a single. Arencibia was quickly retired on Lawrie's double-play ball.

Floyd entered with an 0-5 record and 7.26 career ERA against the Blue Jays.

NOTES: Youkilis has 13 RBIs in 12 games since joining the White Sox. ... White Sox manager Robin Ventura said LHP Chris Sale will pitch no more than one inning in the All-Star game on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Sale is 10-2 with a 2.19 ERA in his first season as a starter. The White Sox are closely monitoring Sale's workload. ... Blue Jays manager John Farrell set his rotation for the second half. Romero will start Friday, followed by Aaron Laffey, Carlos Villanueva, Henderson Alvarez and Brett Cecil. ... Lawrie left in the sixth inning with lower back tightness.

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Jones, Yankees pound Sox

Andruw Jones hit two of New York's four homers, Freddy Garcia pitched 6 2-3 solid innings in muggy conditions and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/48107380/ns/sports-baseball/

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