Roger Federer Says Fatherhood ‘Enhances’ Grand Slam Win

Courtesy Roger Federer He’s won the Grand Slam singles title 15 times, but when Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray at the Australian Open on Sunday — bringing his total to 16 — it was the first time he did so as a dad.

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 Joel Madden’s Little Songbird

Kevin Mazur/WireImage Who was the cutest little crooner at Henson Studios in Los Angeles yesterday? Two-year-old Harlow Winter Kate Madden ! The toddler joined dad Joel Madden to record an updated version of “We Are The World” to benefit Haitian earthquake relief. “Watched Harlow flirt with Kanye , Carey Hart , Busta [ Rhymes ], Sean Garrett and the Jonas Brothers ,” Joel Tweeted .

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 Victoria Beckham’s Cafeteria Career

Courtesy Glamour Free time is practically nonexistent for Victoria Beckham , who — in addition to running her fashion line and the relaunch of Victoria Beckham Denim — recently tried her hand at judging American Idol auditions . However, when there’s a moment to spare, the former Spice Girl lives for her brood of boys

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 Cam Gigandet and Girls Do Lunch

BuzzFoto/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic Say cheese! Cam Gigandet and Dominique Geisendorff were all smiles as they left Kings Road Cafe after lunch with daughter Everleigh Ray , 9 months, on Monday in Los Angeles, Calif. The actor, 27, is currently filming Burlesque , which costars Cher , Christina Aguilera , Kristen Bell and Julianne Hough , among others

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 Gisele Bündchen: Water Birth ‘Wasn’t Painful’

Ian Nolan/Splash News Online Gisele Bündchen is beautiful, successful and famous. Now, women everywhere have another reason to be jealous. She says giving birth to her 8-week-old son Benjamin didn’t hurt at all! It “wasn’t painful, not even a little bit,” the supermodel, 29, says in an interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantastico

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 Look for Less: Claudia Schiffer’s Tough-Girl Chic!

Barcroft/Fame Although former model Claudia Schiffer has traded in the runway for morning school runs, the expectant mom — due with her third child in May — is still catwalk-ready in her super chic wardrobe. On Jan. 20, she donned a stylishly layered look as she dropped off son Caspar and daughter Clementine in Notting Hill, London

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 On Oscar-nominee day, check out our list of "home" movies

Photo: © A.M.P.A.S. ® The nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced today. (The 2010 Oscars will air on ABC on Sunday, March 7, starting at 8 p.m

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 The Hannigan-Denisofs: Happy House Hunters

Bauer Griffin Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof seem excited to be house-hunting, but 10-month-old daughter Satyana Marie doesn’t look quite as thrilled! The trio met with a real estate agent to look at various properties in Santa Monica, Calif., on Monday. The How I Met Your Mother actress, 35, and Alexis — her former Buffy costar — wed in October 2003

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 Naomi Watts Bundles Up Her Boys

Freddie Baez/Startraks Brr! A bundled-up Naomi Watts was spotted out and about with her sons — Samuel Kai , 13 months, and Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete , 2 ½ — as she ran errands in chilly Manhattan on Monday. The barely-visible boys looked wrapped up and cozy for the stroll around the Big Apple.

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 Zulily.com: Amazing Deals for Mom and Baby!

Courtesy of Zulily.com There’s a new private-sale site for moms and kids on the block. Following in the footsteps of The Mini Social and bTrendie.com , Zulily.com has burst on the scene to offer daily deals — up to 70% off — on children’s apparel, toys, gear and gifts. Now busy moms can get amazing discounts on hard-to-find, boutique brands like Origany (eco-friendly kids clothes) and Minui HandySitt (an ultra-portable high chair from Europe)

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 The Reach of Cancer

With World Cancer Day coming up on Thursday and we want to highlight different cultures and countries and how they address the cancer epidemic. The following video is about a program in South Africa that helps educate women and screens for gynecological cancers. Cancer touches everyone all over the world and we must extend our reach to support those with this disease

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 7 Simple Steps to a Long and Healthy Life

Happy Heart Month!  What a blessing that just a few simple changes in your lifestyle can improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life.  The beauty is, anyone can make these changes, the steps are not expensive and even modest improvements will make a big difference.   The American Heart Association (AMA) calls them “The Simple 7″.  Seven things you can do to reduce your chances of dying of heart disease, stroke, or other cardiac related incident.  Take it slow – start with 1 or 2.  Even small changes in lifestyle can make a big difference. 7 Steps to a Long and Healthy Life Get Active – The AMA suggests at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise – or a combination of both.  When you break it down, that is only about 22 minutes per day of moderate exercise.  The simplest solution is to start walking.  Join AMA’s Start Walking Program to develop your walking plan.  If you are mobility-challenged or just not the outdoorsy type, there are plenty of great ways to get your heart pumping at home.  Browse Allegro’s Fitness category for hundreds of Exercise/Fitness Products to fit any level of fitness or ability.   Sorted into helpful sub-categories.  Get instruction from books, DVDs and videos to make your home workouts even more fun!   Control Cholesterol – Cholesterol is in your bloodstream and your cells.  It is soft and waxy.  Too much of the ‘bad’ cholesterol, the LDL, is a bad thing.  It clogs arteries and puts you at major risk for coronary disease.  75% of cholesterol is produced by the body and the rest comes from the foods you eat.  Many people inherit the genes that make too much cholesterol so you might not be able to control it without medication.  The AMA says “It’s important for all people to know their cholesterol level.”  Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood.  A cholesterol level of 200mg/dL or higher puts you in a high risk category and you need to take action.  Monitor your cholesterol at home with the  CholesTrak – FDA approved Total Cholesterol Device.

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 Tip of the Day: Use the right type and amount of laundry detergent

Don't overdose when doing laundry. No washing machine, no matter it rank in our continuously updated ratings of front-loaders and top-loaders (available to subscribers ), can perform at its best if you don't use the right type or amount of detergent. Follow this advice from our February 2010 report on washers and dryers to be sure your loads come out looking good

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 Product Preview: Delta Pilar single-handle pull-down faucet

The Delta Pilar is a touch-activated faucet. Delta's Pilar single-handle pull-down faucet is now equipped with Touch 2 O Technology, a handy feature that allows you to turn on and off the water with just a touch on the faucet's curvaceous body.

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 Movie Monday:The International

I’m a sucker for a thriller of the espionage variety so 2009’s The International, was right up my alley! Murder, conspiracy, rogue agents; this flick had all the makings of a good, edge-of-your-seat watch. What’ll you’ll really get wrapped up in though–well, if you’re a knitter, anyway–is the comfy cardigan the ADA Whitman dons during the drama!Naomi Watts as “Eleanor Whitman”, wearing a

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 Cancer Stigma

On Thursday we celebrate World Cancer Day. The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) will launch its new campaign “Cancer can be prevented too”. This new theme focuses on how the risk of developing cancer can significantly be reduced through simple measures related to tobacco use, alcohol consumption, sun exposure, healthy weight and protection against cancer-causing infections.

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 Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier Airs Tuesday, Feb. 2

Within a single generation, digital media and the World Wide Web have transformed virtually every aspect of modern culture, from the way we learn and work to the ways in which we socialize and even conduct war. But is the technology moving faster than we can adapt to it?

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 Weekend Project: Keep your dishwasher in good working order

You can get cleaner dishes and extend the life of your dishwasher by maintaining the appliance's spray arm(s), filter, and gasket. Our Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs advises cleaning the spray arms once a month for maximum efficiency.

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 LG was the most repair-prone brand of dishwasher, according to Consumer Reports’ latest survey data

The LG Steam LDF7932[ST] dishwasher. In recent years, Fisher & Paykel, known for its pullout dishwasher drawers, was the most repair-prone brand of dishwasher in our brand-repair history for these appliances. But in this year's chart, with a repair rate of 23 percent, LG was the most repair-prone brand of dishwasher, based on the latest data from the Consumer Reports National Research Center's Annual Product Reliability Survey

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 By the Numbers: Idaho Power adds surcharge to monthly utility bills to help customers save money. Yes, save money

4.75 percent The surcharge pays for savings to customers. Amount residential and commercial customers of Idaho Power pay as an “energy efficiency rider” on their monthly bills. The Boise, Idaho-based utility uses the revenue from the surcharge to finance programs aimed at reducing energy consumption during peak-demand periods.

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