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What I’ve Learned From Three Years With My Instant Vortex Air Fryer

7Apr

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What I’ve Learned From Three Years With My Instant Vortex Air Fryer

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve heard new parents say things like “I can’t even remember what my life was like before the birth of my child.” Well, I don’t have children, but I’m pretty sure I can relate: I can’t remember my life before my Instant Vortex air fryer. I’ve been using this helpful appliance for three years now, and things have only gotten better since. In my kitchen, anyway. I originally got the Instant Vortex 5.7-quart so I could write more recipes for Thanksgiving food coverage. I didn’t particularly want an air fryer—how much could a small countertop oven possibly help with Thanksgiving, I thought, let alone day-to-day cooking? Why would anyone even use this thing? I judged it endlessly—until I did start using it. The basics...

Preconception counselling: Docs explain why it is a critical step in pregnancy

7Apr

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Preconception counselling: Docs explain why it is a critical step in pregnancy

Women often tend to face various health challenges during pregnancy, ranging from nutritional deficiencies to complications such as gestational diabetes and hypertension. These issues can be prevented or managed with proper planning before pregnancy. While there are many ways that can be done, preconception counselling is one of the methods, and the need of the hour, according to experts, to prepare women for pregnancy by addressing health risks, ensuring optimal nutrition, and detecting any conditions that may affect both the mother and baby. They say not only women but even couples should begin preconception counselling several months, or even a year, prior to actively trying to conceive, to optimise both partners` health and help prepare their bodies for pregnancy. This proactive approa...

Carney targeted by Chinese WeChat ‘operation’ in Canada election: officials – National

7Apr

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Carney targeted by Chinese WeChat ‘operation’ in Canada election: officials – National

Canadian officials monitoring the federal election for foreign interference said Monday they have detected a Chinese-backed operation targeting Liberal Leader Mark Carney on the social media platform WeChat. The “information operation” was launched by Youli-Youmian, WeChat’s most popular news account, which has been linked to the Chinese Communist Party’s central political and legal affairs commission, officials from the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) task force said.According to the assessment unveiled Monday, the operation was intended to influence Chinese-Canadian communities and “mould perceptions” about Carney through articles that were amplified and spread by other WeChat accounts “in a coordinated and inauthentic way.”“This information operation had contrastin...

Shantanu Maheshwari is back for the 5th season of `Campus Beats`

7Apr

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Shantanu Maheshwari is back for the 5th season of `Campus Beats`

Amazon MX Player is back with the popular teen dance drama, "Campus Beats", for an enthralling fifth season. Adding to the excitement, the streaming service has unveiled the official trailer for the latest season of the show, featuring Netra and Rihanna`s fierce battle for Ishaan’s heart. Just as Ishaan and Netra move ahead from a tangled `situationship` into something real, cracks start to show in their world. In the arena of the World Dance Championship, it`s ‘Netra vs. Rihanna’ where love, loyalty, and ambition get lost in the fierce rivalry. Spilling his thoughts on the latest season of "Campus Beats", Shantanu Maheshwari shared, "Campus Beats has been a great experience for me, both as an actor and a performer. With every season, the narrative has deepened, the emotions have height...

Ontario defers tax collection for businesses amid Trump tariff fallout

7Apr

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Ontario defers tax collection for businesses amid Trump tariff fallout

With the ongoing economic uncertainty created by Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Ontario government says it is deferring a number of taxes for businesses to free up cash flow. “We can’t control President Trump, but we’re in full control of the kind of future we build for ourselves,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement Monday. “The best way to protect Ontario is to build the most competitive economy in the G7, breaking down internal trade barriers and diversifying our trade so we can build a more resilient, prosperous and secure province.”In a new release, the province said it will pause collection of approximately $9 billion worth of taxes, including 10 business-focused tax programs.Those include the Employer Health Tax, Insurance Premium Tax, Gasoline Tax, Fuel Tax, Mining Tax, Tobacco Tax,...

Carney pokes fun at Alberta’s Smith as leaders enter week 3 of race – National

7Apr

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Carney pokes fun at Alberta’s Smith as leaders enter week 3 of race – National

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is starting off his Western Canada campaign stops by drawing a contrast with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Carney arrived late Sunday in Victoria, B.C., his first stop in Western Canada, where he is expected to spend a significant amount of the third week of the federal campaign.He told supporters at a community hall in Victoria that Canada is rethinking its relationship with the U.S. and need more growth in fields like green energy.This morning, Carney is set to make an announcement and hold a news conference in Victoria, which is set for midday Ottawa time.He will then meet with B.C. Premier David Eby before heading to the Vancouver area for an evening rally in Richmond, B.C.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto Monday follow...

Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

7Apr

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Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

People who are obese, particularly severely obese, could be at an increased risk of experiencing 16 common health conditions including obstructive sleep apnoea, Type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, according to a study. Severe obesity, also known as Class III obesity or morbid obesity, is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health conditions. It is known to pose significant health risks. Obesity is a known risk factor for adverse health outcomes involving multiple organ systems. However, previous studies have analysed conditions individually, limiting understanding of obesity`s total health burden. External validity has also been limited by the underrepresentation of individuals with ...

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star, dies at 65 – National

7Apr

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Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star, dies at 65 – National

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email to The Associated Press. The Times was the first to report his death on Tuesday.Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.“I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed,” he says toward the end of “Val,” the 2021 documentary on his career. “And I ...

Trump Just Delayed the TikTok Ban (Again)

7Apr

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Trump Just Delayed the TikTok Ban (Again)

Good news for TikTok fans: the ban won't be banned on Saturday.On Friday, President Trump announced on Truth Social his intentions to sign an executive order to "keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days." That gives the government and TikTok until June 18 to find a buyer, or else kick the can down the rode another time. This is the second time Trump has delayed the effects of the so-called TikTok ban—officially known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. That act required TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to find a United States-based buyer, or else face a ban in the country entirely. ByteDance did not sell, and, as such, the app went dark in the U.S. shortly before the deadline. TikTok brought its services back online the next day, f...

‘Hands off’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

6Apr

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‘Hands off’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Canada last week and a more cordial tone from the White House of late, the echo from Trump’s repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state continues to ring in Canadians’ ears.In Montreal, hundreds gathered in Mount Royal Park in a show of solidarity against the belittling comments, with some sporting signs dotted with maple leaves and fleur-de-lis reading, “Hands off” and “Canada is already great.” 1:49 Canada-US relationship ‘will never be the same’ after Trump tariffs, Joly warns ...