Serena’s Potty Mouth Sets Record Fines

At this year’s US Open one of the more unforgettable moments involved Serena Williams screaming obscenities at a line judge over a foot fault call. Despite a heartfelt apology , Williams has been fined $82,500 for the incident and has been put on probation for the next two years. The ruling, handed down by the Grand Slam committee, is the largest fine ever for a Grand Slam offense. This title was previously held by Jeff Tarango, who was fined $48,000 in the ’90s for walking off a Wimbledon match and verbally attacking an umpire. If Williams incurs another “major offense” at a Grand Slam in the next two years, she will be suspended from the US Open in 2010, 2011, or 2012, and her fine will increase to $175,000. In case you missed it, Serena told the line judge: “I’m going to shove this [expletive] ball down your [expletive] throat.”  Williams also swatted her racket at the judge’s general direction and used finger-jabbing to reinforce her point. At the time, the display of behavior cost Williams $10,000 - the maximum penalty a player can receive on site. The onsite penalty fine will be deducted from the current ruling. The maximum fine of $175,000 was chosen because it is the difference in winnings between reaching the quarter finals and semifinals in the US Open.

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[Forum] What If You Are a Picky Eater?

I am super picky, I dont like tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, celery, red-green-orange peppers, you name it, i dont like it! I need help! And with all my raw veggies, i need a dipping sauce like ranch etc! I need to lose the weight but I eat like a kid! Any ideas how to incorporate the things I dont like into what I eat, so I can eventually like them?!

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Gifts For the Fitness Fanatic in Your Life

If someone on your holiday gift list has found a second home in the gym, then it’s safe to say you have a fitness fanatic on your giving hands. A buff bod can never get enough fitness gear, so why not enable her healthy habit with these gift ideas? I have included a couple of items to add pep to at-home strength-training and a wicking tank top for serious sweat sessions. A great gym bag and a magnetic iPod case will help the gym rat in your life schlep to the gym in both style and comfort. If you choose to make a serious investment in your fit pal’s workout life, I have included my favorite fitness heart rate monitor.

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Enter to Win a Birkin Bag!

We promised we would be bringing you our biggest handbag giveaway – ever. The holy grail of handbags. The coveted of the coveted. The classic of the classics. Well, the time has come. Are you ready? We are partnering with Portero.com and our blogger buddy ThePurseBlog for our most amazing handbag giveaway, ever. The Birkin! To be exact, it’s a beyond-fabulous black evergrain (feels like butter!) leather 30 cm Birkin, with palladium hardware, preowned, never worn (valued at $8,350), compliments of Portero Luxury. Fabtastic, right? To enter to win, all you have to do is sign up below for the PopSugar Network, PopSugar Daily, Portero.com, and ThePurseBlog’s emails - just enter your email below and you will automatically be entered for all four. Hermès Birkin. Unreal. Here are the official rules . Happy holidays and good luck! Just enter your email address below!* *Alternative method of entry: FabSugar Win A Hermès Birkin Bag Giveaway: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Contest runs from 12:00 a.m. (PST) on November 30, 2009 to 11:59 p.m. (PST) on December 31, 2009. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by December 31 and received by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on January 6, 2010. Drawing will take place on or about January 7, 2010. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., excluding the state of Rhode Island, who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Prize is one (1) Hermès Black Evergrain Leather 30cm Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware, Pre-Owned, Certified Never Worn (Retail Value: $8,350). Odds of winning are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received by Sponsor during the Contest Period. Major restrictions may apply to the use, availability or receipt of this prizes. To enter, you can (i) sign up for the Portero.com email, the PurseBlog email, and PopSugar Daily and PopSugar Network or (ii) send a 3” x 5” index card on which your [name, complete address, city, state, zip code, telephone number (including area code), and date of birth] has been handwritten and mail it via first class mail to: : “FabSugar Win A Hermès Birkin Bag Giveaway”, Sugar Publishing, Inc., 111 Sutter Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. Limit one (1) entry per person. For complete rules (the “Official Rules”), including detailed entry instructions, go to here . Entry constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to the Official Rules. Void in PR and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law. Sponsored by Sugar Publishing, Inc. (owner and operator of FabSugar , having an address of 111 Sutter Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, and Portero, Inc. (owner and operator of Portero , having an address of 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10016.

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Pop Pilates: Upper Body Workout

Here’s a video workout from OnSugar blog Blogilates . This Pilates video concentrates on the upper body and was specially created by request! You’ll be sore tomorrow in your arms, chest, and shoulders and you’re gonna love it. Songs in this workout: “She Wolf” by Shakira”Tic Tok” by Kesha”Starstruck” by Lady Gaga featuring Space Cowboy and Flo Rida Want to see more? Start following Blogilates or start your own OnSugar Blog . Maybe your stories will be posted here on FitSugar!

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Save Money and Calories: Coffee at Your Desk

There are a lot of hidden calories in espresso drinks , especially holiday offerings like pumpkin spice lattes . A cup of plain coffee is usually a safe bet calorie wise but buying one cup a day can easily amount to five hundred dollars a year. Some break rooms have coffee machines but the stuff that comes out of those things are usually pretty gross tasting. With a little creativity (and a hot water source) you can enjoy a good, cheap cup of coffee right at your desk. Not only will it taste better and save you money, it will also allow you to cut back on waste by eliminating all those paper cups. To get started you’ll need a mug and some coffee beans. I like to buy good coffee beans since they can really make or break how coffee tastes. Buying good beans is still cheaper than going out for coffee everyday. Have your local coffee shop grind the beans, or for ultimate freshness bring a small coffee grinder to the office. Decide how you’ll brew your coffee. A reusable single cup filter tends to be the easiest method, but you can also opt for a 12-ounce french press or an automatic single cup coffeemaker . Now all you need is hot water. Most offices have a water cooler with a hot water spigot or a microwave that you can use to heat water up. For a few more tips, read more. I keep a small carton of milk in the office refrigerator to add to my coffee, but in a pinch I’ve also used shelf stable organic non-dairy creamer . If you like the flavors of Fall make a nice spice mix of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves to sprinkle over the top. Another option is nixing the mini coffee station altogether, and asking if any of your co-workers (or boss) can chip in for an office coffee maker and weekly allowance of beans. A shout-out to Fit tea drinkers: don’t be embarrassed to set up a mini tea station at your desk too! I always keep a variety of tea bags at my desk when I need a pick-me-up.

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Strike a Yoga Pose: Head to Knee B

Runners and other athletes need to spend extra time stretching their hamstrings. If you like the Head to Knee A pose, you’re going to love this variation that will stretch the part of your hamstring closest to your glutes. I always do this stretch after a run. This pose looks very similar to Head to Knee A, but to see what the difference is read more. Begin in a seated position with both legs straight out in front of you. Bend your right knee and place the sole of your foot against your inner thigh, pulling your heel as close to your body as you can. Sit up nice and tall, lengthening through the spine and keeping your left leg straight. Press your hands into the floor and lift your hips up so they’re higher than your right foot. Slide your left heel away from you slightly as you shift your torso forward, coming to sit on the arch of your flexed right foot. Then fold your torso over your left leg. Rest your hands on the floor on either side of your leg or on your shin. Or if your hamstrings and hips are more flexible, reach for your foot - the right hand holds the left wrist. Rest your forehead on your leg and stay here for five breaths, being sure to continue lengthening the spine as you relax the shoulders away from your ears. Then release your hands, sit up, and either take a vinyasa to switch sides, or just switch sides from here. This time the left knee will be bent, and the left hand will hold the right wrist. Have any burning questions about yoga? Then post them to the Yoga Stretch and Tell group.

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Celebrities Living With Diabetes

With the end of American Diabetes Month upon us, it seems fitting to give a nod to a few celebrities that are living with this potentially deadly disorder. Finding out you have diabetes usually means a complete overhaul of your life that includes monitoring your blood sugar levels, changing your diet, and exercising regularly. Keep in mind that type 2 diabetes can strike almost anyone, protect yourself by exercising regularly and eating right. View Slideshow ›

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Your First Negative Split Run

Taking the second half of your run at a faster pace is great prep for the negative split racing strategy ; where you start out slowly, then push your pace at or just before the middle mark. Aside from being a racing strategy, saving your speed for the second half of the run means your body will be completely warmed up and ready to be pushed. Just because the weather is cooling doesn’t mean you should leave your speed work out in the cold. Try a negative split run the next time you head out the door. Find an “out and back” run. I use Map My Run for this. Warm up by either mileage or time but pick some kind of physical marker, which will be your starting and stopping point for the main part of your run. I always use a specific intersection for starting the main part of my run after warming up for a half mile into my run for a short run, or a mile into a longer run. Once you start your main run, set your stopwatch. Run at your predetermined pace and when you reach your turn around point, check how long it took you to reach the midway point. If your watch has a lap/split button press it as you turn around. Return on the same route but at a slightly faster pace - 10 to 20 seconds faster per mile than your previous pace. If you’re running without a watch or haven’t set the distance marker to know the miles on your route. Just push yourself a bit, but just enough to maintain a steady pace on your return mileage. Check your watch when you reach the start spot for the main part of your run, and begin cooling down. Your return time should be less than the time it took you to reach the midway point. Finish cooling down. Note your time mentally and see if you can beat it next time. Have your own running workout to share? Post it on RunningSugar .

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It’s Cyber Monday - Get In the Spirit With All Our Gift Guides!

Black Friday has come and gone, but today is Cyber Monday which means awesome savings on all your online shopping ! We’re here with everything you need to navigate your way to the biggest deals on the Internet today! Geek has the best places to find Cyber Monday sales while Savvy has a great trivia quiz to see how well you know the big day. Sign up for ShopStyle’s sale alerts or create a wishlist . Check out some highlights from our Gift Guides and get everything from party planning to recipes to survival tips with all our holiday coverage ! Buzz’s Gifts For Your Cool Adult Sister Fab Gifts For Your Big Bro Gift Ideas For Yogis 13 Huge Makeup Gifts For Holiday Giving Perfect Gifts For a Boho Babe 10 Hip and Helpful Infant Gifts For Under $30 5 Sexy Bar Tools For the Aspiring Bar Chef Geek’s Gift Guide For Newlyweds Fab Gift Guide: The Stylin’ Eco Babe

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