2011年12月14日星期三

Listed in New York

U.S. luxury brand Coach plans depositary receipts listed in Hong Kong this month
to improve the Chinese mainland market's brand image. Listed in New York handbag
maker Coach in applications submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange said it
plans to issue up in the city 293 million shares of Exchange ADS, begin trading
next Thursday. The company will maintain a primary listing on the New York Stock
Exchange.
Coach of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the largest international brands, a move
aimed at expanding China market, because the continent is expected in three to
five years surpassed Japan to become the leading luxury goods market.

Some luxury goods vendors have been listed in Hong Kong, including the French
cosmetics retailer L''Occitane, the Italian fashion company Prada and luggage
manufacturer Samsonite.

order to improve China's

Coach main male and female accessories and high quality gift bags, is a famous
American luxury manufacturers. Coach planned next month in Hong Kong-listed
depositary receipts, in order to improve China's mainland market brand image.
Coach in the applications submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange said it plans
to issue up in the city 293 million shares of Exchange ADR, with trading to begin
next Thursday, a move aimed at expanding China market.
Asia Coach Andre Cohen President and CEO, said in a Hong Kong-listed main purpose
is not to raise funds, but rather to improve brand awareness, and strengthen
communication with Asian investors.
Coach sales currently total less than 3% from China, but grew very rapidly. Over
the past two years, turnover from China increased by more than 70%, rising from $
50 million per year to 1.85 billion (U.S.). The company expects turnover of the
mainland within two years will reach $ 500 million in the proportion of total
turnover will rise to about 10%.

2011年12月12日星期一

success of Tiger Woods

1 "to use all of the informationEach caddy is equipped with the code number of the race course, but Tiger and caddy Steve Williams also Callaway X-20 Irons prepared for more information. They use stadium map (below is a map of the Masters) to indicate wind direction. If they are not sure of a ball of wind, you can control the map at a glance.
2 "Never neglect any ballTiger is best at handling the most difficult stroke recognized, for example, 3-iron over the pond from the hard-hitting. However, in 2005, when he not even the most "simple" style of play is done, the basic low-cut or sand the ball rolled the ball beside the hole is not as expected, so he spent a lot of time outside in the season to practice. This is his usual manner, he would not neglect any one of the ball, hitting even the most simple, too easy, and very prone to errors.

how to analyze the greenTiger

1 "how to analyze the greenTiger In this month's column introduces skills to teach his dad putting Tiger tips: to imagine the path the ball rolled to the hole, then push the arc of the vertex. This video is how to putt the ball and the hole in the side of the higher.rehearsal swing, imagine how the ball rolls to the hole from that point. Then he walked back to make up the putter behind the ball the first half of the image.2 "to remain calmThis year the final round of the Masters, Tiger practice landing from the first hole to kick-off station, I see the mark on his ball to draw a straight line.Many players are drawing a line to help aim the ball on the putter. But how many players to the final round at the Masters before the start of free-hand draw a completely straight line  It can be seen how calm the tiger.

2011年12月7日星期三

style lace shuttle tongue

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Goodyear branded stitching at the tongue on the structure and exudes classic text,
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wearing a rope design with four bones buckle, so that most of the influx of people
to indulge in this rich style tooling boots, unable to extricate themselves.

2011年12月4日星期日

clothing with easy

Shorts, also known as hot pants, shorts and into the ultra-shorts. Hot body and
exquisite curves need to bring shorts, with the trend of development, more and more
short shorts. Shorts not only rampant hot summer, cold winter is still selling.
Since the body effect is obvious shorts collection, and other clothing with easy,
quick access to different age groups of all ages.
In this season, but also want to wear the distinctive beauty of warm, then try the
style shorts with tights, not only fashion but also to show legs. Soft compared to
traditional rigid doctrine skirt, shorts, better look stylish and sexy feel to. For
petite MM, this may well lengthen the leg with a curve.

establishment of a new creation

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Louis Vuitton leather goods, the British
female artists Billie Achilleos in Tokyo's Omotesando store LOUIS VUITTON on public
display "MAROQUINARIS ZOOLOGICAE" animal series of works of art news. The Billie
Achilleos has once again congratulations to Australia for the Louis Vuitton flagship
store brings the 25th anniversary of the establishment of a new creation. Billie
Achilleos for this series still uses a variety of new LV bag models as a base, to
create a one life, while very local characteristics of the animals in Australia,
includes kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles, of course, a series of works on display
not only locally in Australia, but also will be in New York, London, Paris, and
Tokyo exhibition.

2011年11月29日星期二

score less than the standard four

-4 Condor or Triple-Eagle    score less than the standard four
-3 Albatross or Double-Eagle    less than the par three
-2 Eagle                   score of less than two standard
-1 Birdie               a less than par
+0 Par                        with par as much
+1 Bogey                score more than the standard one
+2 Double Bogey    score more than two standard
+3 Triple Bogey     score more than the standard three
+4 Quadruple Bogey    score more than the standard four

distance of each hole four

The hole golf arise due to changes in terrain ranging from the distance, this range is usually divided into the distance: long hole, the hole short-hole three. Eighteen holes, the long and short distance of each hole four, ten middle-distance hole, adopt a hybrid arrangement, a court most of the average distribution of the pool (the water a penalty stroke), bounds the ball OB (out of band penalty stroke two), OB line will be erected next to the white stakes, some holes can be divided into the rough, fairway areas, bunkers, etc., each course has a separate custom rules.
Holes of golf course, most of the division are: four three holes, ten par 4 hole, four par 5 hole, the club's standard to not more than 14 clubs for the ceiling, many golfers will generally use a kick-off woods, two fairway woods, nine irons, a putter and a special-purpose club.
Par different distances: 431 meters to 5, from 430.9 to 229.1 m for the 4, 229 meters to 3, par golf course setting, based on the overall distance fairway and distribution made ??setting, usually 18 hole par 72, occasionally 70 or 71 golf course. The professional game of golf, a game often than four rounds, the women are usually three rounds.

2011年11月25日星期五

Always there are so few clothes

Always there are so few clothes, a number of stars rushing to wear, had to admire
the designer is to have the ability to create magic, those lace, perspective, wave
point ... in their hands become so cute.

        1.Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham Victoria Beckham selection Eva Longoria
may be in imitation of the Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, this little pink dress to
wear no matter who's in the body, are equally good-looking, but still cool babes,
Eva and more women feel small.

        2 stars are in love with Stella McCartney polka dot dress Many stars have
also selected the polka dot dress, Stella McCartney, including Kate Winslet, Liv
Tyler, Livia Giuggioli and Victoria Secret supermodel Doutzen Kroes.

2011年11月21日星期一

The entire series

Well-known Belgian designer Maison Martin Margiela has launched a creative spring and summer 2012 bag series. The entire series, with a fold increase folding design, casual and stylish bag. Which paint a bright red clutch to the use of color and modern appearance as a street must have It Bag, ensure that you are chasing the first time to become everyone's attention focused. The pure white 2way handbag, simple design, wild, so you always have fashion. Section 2way brown handbags, to convey a classic style.

2011年11月15日星期二

Breitling - synonymous with the chronometer

Began in 1884, Breitling - synonymous with the chronometer - flying side by side with the world aviation industry for more than a century, the achievements of numerous legends.
Flights of fantasy, touch the clouds. Throughout the history of world aviation, surprised a man chasing a dream, challenge the limits of the epic, and every milestone behind, accompanied by Breitling figure.
Breitling chronograph timing precision and reliability, and Lister's infinite love for flying, it quickly became the choice for aviation pioneers. Breitling began to par with the world's aviation industry to take off.
Lyon Breitling fascinated by records and conquer the skies of the screen. By the "glide" father Alto Lilintaer tough and focused life for the dream of flight, the final blue wings inspired by the courage, determination Lyon  Breitling watch with their own production to express the love of the sky.

2011年11月14日星期一

practice is not within

Failure of improvement in golf skill or the lower golf score than usual is called the provisional low tide on skill. Only when you take efforts to practise but without getting an appropriate score, Taylormade R9 Driver can be called the provisional low tide, however, the low score caused by lack of practice is not within this range. Here are some causes for this tough time, and also the methods to get rid of it.
1) Having No Knowledge of Your Incorrect Practice
Perhaps you continue to practise in one way, having no awareness that the ball's location and your grip have changed a little, however, the whole stroke actually have been affected by the little changes, thus your score is low. Do not randomly change any part of the whole swing without finding the real reason. Thus, Taylormade r7 irons is good for you to have a professional coach who can examine your swing every three months.
2) Improving Your Swing Just Partly
You may have found a more advantageous way of swing, however, if you just apply a part of Taylormade r7 TP irons to your swing, the improved part may be not able to integrate into the whole swing and consequently your score decreases

2011年11月10日星期四

Shine Super complex

Patek, ladies complicated watches has become a tradition worthy of respect. A long time
ago, Patek Philippe launched with timekeeping function for all kinds of women's or girls '
time, will take a soft buzzing out the time, which is called a unique musical feature.
Recently, female customers for precision complicated mechanical watches interests
concentrated, especially with complex features like moon phase display, second time zone,
and calendar of women's or girls ' watches. Below to take you see Patek jewelry watches
with luxury style.

Shine Super complex features of female charm watches

  Global gauge strong demand rapid turn of ladies watches market segment. For Patek
Philippe launched in 2009 REF. 7071r "ladies first chronograph": it is given at the same
time movement of men and pending publication priority. Elegant and charming, magnificent
double seconds, Rattrapante ladies watch opened a new chapter. Because of its complex
mechanical function, so among the Super complex functional wrist watch list. By women's or
girls ' Star column wheel control two seconds after the needle gauge is destined to be a
daring attempt to Patek: after all, the watch uses a ch r 27-525 PS star column wheel
movement as well as the world's thinnest needle double second timing device. Core model
has revealed its size: 27.3 mm diameter, thickness 5.25 mm. COB implantation such a small
footprint, compact case Pei in soft and extremely slender female wrist. Elegant rose gold
watch inlaid 226 diamond, and dial the following precision machinery plant, enough to
impress a woman.

2011年11月7日星期一

Michael Hoey and Markus Brier

The former Open champion fired off a six under round of 66 to head to the top of the leaderboard, alongside Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Michael Hoey and Markus Brier, setting himself up for another win at St Andrews at the end of the week.
"There's nothing better than holding the Claret Jug at St Andrews. Hopefully at the end of the week it's just a different trophy," Oosthuizen said.
Also in contention at one shot behind the early leaders is Graeme McDowell, who seemed to return to form after a difficult season so far. The 32 year-old has recently returned to his previous coach Clive Tucker, in an attempt to bring his game back to the standard it was at in 2010.
"It was a bit of soul-searching and Clive was the answer, a guy that understands my game very well and was probably a lot to answer for why I played well in 2010," McDowell explained.
"I'm not breaking my ties TaylorMade 2009 Burner Driver with Pete (Cowen), I still want him to coach me but I needed another opinion on things."
Meanwhile Lee Westwood started the championship well with an opening round of 68, to sit beside Colin Montgomerie, Padraig Harrington, defending champion Martin Kaymer and others at joint 11th. They are one shot ahead of Luke Donald, and Rory McIlroy finished the day at two under.

2011年11月5日星期六

Golf Galaxy can help

Club heads were made from tough wood such as beech, holly, pear and apple. Shafts were made from ash or hazel. The head was connected to the shaft using a splint and then bound tightly using leather straps. The cost, time and effort which went into making golf clubs priced them beyond the reach of the masses. The clubs especially long-noses and niblicks were also prone to breakage and a golfer could expect to break at least one club during a round.
These factors meant that golf was typically associated with the upper echelons of society  Club Repair and Adjustments:  If your gear is looking a little shabby and is need of a tune-up, take it over to Golf Galaxy. Whether it's re-gripping, a shaft upgrade, a loft or lie adjustment or a cracked club head, Golf Galaxy can help. They offer full service club repair for whatever ail your tools. The Certified Club Technicians and PGA Professionals can have your equipment green-ready in no time.
 
Trophy Club packages provide access to the grounds as well as the Trophy Club, an exclusive, air-conditioned tented facility on-site.  The Trophy Club allows the opportunity to take a break from the course and follow the tournament on television while enjoying a varied menu of food and beverage for additional purchase.
Grip your club in one hand, preferably your right hand if you are right-handed. Bend your elbow so your hand is at shoulder height, then cock your wrist so the club points over your shoulder and parallel to the ground. Now, without moving your arm, uncock your wrist so the club points straight up in the air. This is the most basic casting motion. Notice that your wrist does all the work.
 
Opera Lovers Club:  This month's meeting date has changed. It will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Forest Glenn Retirement Village clubhouse, 1431 Friar Tuck Lane. The second half of the  Barber of Seville  will be shown after a brief discussion period comparing sopranos in the role of Rosina and comparing Broadway tenors to operatic tenors.

2011年11月3日星期四

with the Nike Structure Triax

The Nike air zoom golf shoe is one of the best new Nike shoes of 2011, because it does, well, what it's always been doing.  You won't find much different in this shoe compared to the 2010 Nike version, except for maybe a bit higher quality material, a little more unique of a look, as well as being much lighter.
The Nike air cesium running shoes are some of the best running shoes I've ever seen.  With a classic running shoe design - with the classic Nike check mark - you have a shoe that looks like a winner.   Very light, with a strong heel and toe support, this is one of the best new shoes of the new year.
 
The Nike Vomero 6 uses Zoom Air cushioning in the heel and forefoot to help reduce impact placed on the runner's body, which results in a super comfortable ride. An enhanced upper promotes mid-foot security and the soft tongue delivers a luxurious feel. Once neutral runners grasp hold of this plush trainer they won't want to take them off, no matter the distance. 
Nike puts their best foot forward with the Nike Air Max Moto 9. This shoe is great for larger framed runners who want something that will last through even their longest runs. It has an extra cushioned, durable heel, providing a well-padded and responsive underfoot feel. The durable midsole resists wear on the road, making this shoe last longer than your typical trainer.
 
Nike continues its tried and true Triax series with a 14th installment. The Structure Triax 14 delivers a universal fit that works for a great variety of feet. Thanks to Zoom Air, the shoe provides a well-cushioned ride, which is sure to please runners seeking comfort and support in one package. Add in some FlyWire for a secure fit and you get one fine shoe for everyday running. 
When temperatures warm up, keep it cool running with the Nike Structure Triax 14 Breathe. The upper on the Structure Triax 14 offers large open mesh, which provides plenty of breathability. The Structure Triax 14 reprises a universal fit to accommodate a variety of feet along with incorporating trusted Zoom Air technology in the heel and forefoot to provide a well-cushioned yet supportive ride. The Structure Triax 14 makes for a great daily trainer.

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2011年11月1日星期二

United States October

Although the halt in sight of the Union, officially announced today, but the NBA's official
website is 2011-12 114 of pre-season fixtures of the season. If everything, stalled issue was
handled smoothly, then new handsome-Mike Brown led his Golden Legion will lead fans appeared
before.

  If all goes well, the Lakers and warriors of the first pre-season will concern. This
summer, two are coincidentally replaced head coach. -Mike Brown took the "Zen master" pointer
and take the Golden Army, and the Mark Jackson sitting on the table of the warriors who are
somewhat handsome,. I believe we all look forward to see the new look of the Lakers and
warriors, what will be on the pitch, wiping out what kind of sparks.
  Eastern League champions maiamirehuo on October 11 last season ushered in pre-season
first, they will be at home against the same are giants of the Orlando Magic in the East.
Warcraft Howard against the big three Miami sth This stunt is not have given you full of hope
then?
  Under TNT preseason games televised table, heat in United States October 20 and Western
black eight miracle created by last season mengfeisihuixiong the game will on nationwide live
broadcast. 7 days later, on October 27, the pre-season will usher in a Los Angeles City
Derby, by the Lakers against speed boats. Then the next day, ESPN will broadcast heat home
acting prodigy (Twitter) and season champion calf and Hornets game.
  Israel team Maccabi Haifa on October 23 to the Orlando Magic to match. On the 2010-11
international basket of the European challenge, Maccabi Haifa broke into the top 16 of the
final, so their strength must not be underestimated. And this will be the second time Maccabi
Haifa guest at United States, in the pre-season as early as 2010, Maccabi Haifa had been away
from home to a 108-73 in a xinzexilanwang.

shot debut on the day Coke Kovic

September 5 is a United States labor day, the day fighting in the United States Open tennis
players on the Court nobody want to put their employment contract to be extended for a week,
that means they will play into the finals of the champions. Results of male and female
singles hot shot debut on the day Coke Kovic, Roger Federer, Williams and small woziniyaqi
all advancing to the last eight.
This session of the us open is the first Coke Kovic career was listed as number one seed
Grand Slam tournament. The Serbia stars since the 60-win 2 defeat this year, record of 9
wins, which is rarely seen in tennis history. Three rounds have not been tested before him in
the first set was the same day Ukraine players put up resistance, geboluofu, final adoption
of the seven-snatch 16:14 difficult to win the first disc. Full control of the match later in
the hands of Coke Kovic, he and 6:4 row two, survived him since the start of a disc without
losing the momentum.
"I don't know," truce nearly a year because of injuries, only comeback two months ago small
Wei said in answer to why she is so good, "I'm not quite satisfied with their last two
rounds, I can do better! ”
21 Denmark girl woziniyaqi although long-term world ranking chart, yet Grand Slam champions
did not. Evening she met former US champion, Russia featuring Kuznetsova strong challenge if
no match after second set half of physical decline, final winner didn't know who. Watts night
three small time 3 2 minutes to play to win, the game makes her a losing record after Lois.
Men on that day, the women's singles for the upper half of the region 4 compete for seats on
the top 8 game, the other two won men's singles player is France's tesongjia and Serbia
Tipsarevic, the women's singles winner is Germany by Dusan petkovic and Russia new puff
liuqin Kova, the latter of which baoleng out 7th seed, Italy names Schiavone.

2011年10月29日星期六

Golf is still pretty young in China

It was a comment made in a light-hearted moment, Liang says, but the sentiments are serious.
"I was joking a little but I did indeed think that way. I wanted the whole world to be aware that there are some pretty good Chinese golfers," Liang tells China Daily.
"Golf is still pretty young in China, with a history of less than 30 years. There is still a long way to go and a lot to learn from the US and Europe."
Unlike most successful golfers, who acquired their first clubs and were inspired by big names at an early age, Liang followed a very different path.
He was a peasant's son in Guangdong province, and spent most of his childhood in the field with his parents, sowing and gathering their peanut crops. For leisure, he was fishing in the ditches and chasing chickens around.
He could have become a farmer like his father or one of the millions of migrant workers in the big cities nearby.
However, the first golf club on the Chinese mainland was built in his hometown, Sanxiang, Zhongshan. The club was talent-spotting in his secondary school when Liang was picked. He was 15 and had never touched a club.
Many of the trainees dropped out of the demanding training, but it was Liang who persevered, training at 5 am for more than two hours without interruption before school, in all weather.

China won two silver medals

At last year's HSBC National Junior Championship, Shi Yuting won a place in the Shanghai pro-am, at which she matched American star Phil Mickelson and beat Australia's former top-10 player Adam Scott over a par-three hole.
While many of the first and second generation of the Chinese golfers started as caddies on the greens, most of the youngest newcomers are backed by supporting families.
Shi was born in Japan, and moved back to China with her parents when she was 5. Her father brought her to the golf course two years later and started her lessons.
"I had never played golf before I went to Japan in 1992. Very few people were familiar with that sport in China at the time," Shi Yuedong, 47, tells China Daily.
"After I came back to China, I brought Yuting to the golf course when I was playing and she showed great interest."
Within a year, Shi finished in the top three in her age group at a national competition and was showing great strength, consistency and maturity on the course.
In 2007, Shi was sent to the Huangshan Golf Academy and her mother, Liu Yuejin went with her. One year later, Shi's four-year-younger sister, Shi Yuli, followed her footsteps at 5. But they later returned to Shanghai the next year for their academic studies.
Yuting now plays for three hours after school everyday and competes all over the world while her younger sister still plays for fun during weekends - but she's already in the top three at national level.
"If you go to the course nowadays in China, there are a lot of 4- and 5-year-olds playing. Some are even younger. It is so common," says Shi Yuedong.
Thanks to an expanding pool of players, China enjoys rising competitiveness against neighboring golf powerhouses Japan and South Korea.
At last year's Guangzhou Asiad, China won two silver medals, including one by 14-year-old Yan Jing, who became the first Chinese women golfer to win a medal at the Asian Games.

2011年10月27日星期四

just a couple of weeks

Serie A top scorer Edinson Cavani insists Napoli can win the scudetto after bagging his second hat-trick in his past four league games as Sampdoria was thumped 4-0.
Cavani took his tally to 17 goals in 22 league games this season, just a couple of weeks after notching a treble against Juventus.
The win kept Napoli hot on Serie A leader AC Milan's heels, pegging the gap between the two to four points.
And the Uruguay international insists the southerners are capable of landing a first league title in 21 years.
"As we said at the beginning of the year, we shouldn't put limits on ourselves if we want to win something, we hope to continue like this," he said.
"If we keep working, day after day, we can achieve something important for us and for the city.
"After the defeat in the Cup (they lost on penalties to Inter Milan in midweek) this was very important, the strength for this match came from that (defeat).
"We talk very little about the standings, maybe just when we're among ourselves. We have to work harder as a group, these are things that allow us to look forward."
Cavani, who is on loan from Palermo, insists he is happy where he is, despite recent praise from Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho

Championship in February before coming

Luke Donald added further accolades to his stellar 2011 campaign when the Briton was named winner of the 2011 PGA of America player of the year award and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on Monday.
World number one Donald becomes only the second Englishman, after Nick Faldo in 1990, to clinch the points-based PGA of America honours which were first awarded in 1948.
Though Donald has yet to win one of golf's four major titles, his two PGA Tour victories and remarkable consistency were enough to edge out American Webb Simpson.
Donald, who triumphed at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February before coming from five shots behind to win the season-ending Disney Classic on Sunday, totalled 60 points.
Simpson, also a double winner on the 2011 PGA Tour, earned 56 points while fellow American Nick Watney was third with 48 points.
Donald, who recorded an eye-catching 14 top-10 finishes in 19 PGA Tour starts this year, also won the coveted Vardon Trophy for the season's lowest adjusted scoring average.
The 33-year-old Englishman ran away with the award, his average score of 68.86 relegating Simpson (69.25) to second place with American world number four Steve Stricker (69.36) third.
Donald is widely regarded as the front-runner to scoop PGA Tour player of the year honours, which will be announced in early December.
Based on balloting of tour members, this award is perhaps the most cherished by the players as it reflects their standing among their peers.
Vying with Donald for this award are Americans Simpson, Keegan Bradley, Stricker and Nick Watney -- all of them double champions on the 2011 PGA Tour.
While PGA Championship winner Bradley is the only one among them to have landed one of the four majors this season, Donald has been the game's leading player and triumphed four times worldwide during 2011.

2011年10月25日星期二

Sunday's US Open final was not a major offense

NEW YORK - Serena Williams escaped with a $2,000 fine on Monday when tennis officials ruled that her verbal abuse of an umpire during Sunday's US Open final was not a major offense.
The American was investigated by the Grand Slam Committee after she unleashed a torrent of abuse against Eva Asderaki, the Greek umpire who oversaw her shock loss to Australia's Sam Stosur.
Williams, who was on the last day of a two-year probation over an ugly incident at the 2009 US Open, could have faced a more severe penalty, including a hefty fine and a possible suspension, but officials took a lenient line.
US Tennis Association (USTA) tournament director Brian Earley fined Williams $2,000 and the Grand Slam Committee Director agreed that was a sufficient penalty.
"This fine is consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events," the USTA said in a statement. "After independently reviewing the incident which served as the basis for the code violation, and taking into account the level of fine imposed by the US Open referee, the Grand Slam Committee Director has determined that Ms. Williams' conduct, while verbally abusive, does not rise to the level of a major offense under the Grand Slam Code of Conduct."
Williams was investigated by officials after she was issued with a code violation for arguing with the umpire during her loss to Stosur.
The American lost her composure when she was docked a point for screaming "Come on!" just as Stosur was about to try and return a shot. She was then given a code violation after yelling at the umpire.
"If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way because you're out of control," Williams told the umpire. "You're out of control. You are unattractive inside.
"Code violation for this? I expressed myself, we're in America last time I checked. Don't look at me. Don't look my way."
Williams later said her comments were made in the heat of the moment and she had no reason to apologise but officials said they were taking a closer at the incident because Williams remained under probation for her foul-mouthed rant in 2009 during a semi-final loss to eventual champion Kim Clijsters.
She was fined $82,500 and warned that the fine would be doubled and she could be suspended from other grand slams if she committed another "major offense" in the next two years.
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organisers said on Monday

PARIS - Long-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros has pulled out of this week's Seve Trophy because of a wrist injury, organisers said on Monday.
Quiros will be replaced by Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin in the Continental Europe side to face Britain and Ireland in the biennial event at St Nom La Breteche which starts on Thursday.
Jacquelin, 37, was next in line for a place in the team through the Race to Dubai qualifying list. It will be his fourth appearance in the competition.
"It is desperately disappointing news for Alvaro," Europe captain Jean Van de Velde told the tour's website (http://www.nicehoo.com/). "He wanted to play and to be able to honour the memory of Seve.
"He is a wonderful player and a great character. Having said that, Raphael is an outstanding player as he proved in three previous Seve Trophies when he collected eight-and-a-half points."
Britain and Ireland have won the trophy five times and Europe once since the event was launched by Spanish great Seve Ballesteros, who died earlier this year after a long battle with brain cancer.
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