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Can cat food sit in a hot car?
Overexposure to heat can cause the nutrients to change, explode the container, cause bacteria growth, and cook the food. Often, it will be fine, but you should be careful if it has got higher than ninety degrees F or stayed in the car for a long time.
Can dry cat food go bad in heat?
In some instances, food could go rancid. If you keep the dry food in a dry place at the temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) for longer than 2 days, it can significantly increase the normal degradation or the food vitamin destructions.
Can I leave cat food outside?
It’s best to leave dry cat food rather than canned food outside. Be aware that if you do leave out dry food when you’re feeding stray cats, it will attract other wildlife. Raccoons, skunks, and possum will also eat dry and canned cat food.
How long can car wet cat food sit out?
There is a debate on how long wet cat food can sit out, but the general consensus is that it should only be left out for 1-2 hours indoors at room temperature. After a couple of hours, wet cat food will dry up and congeal and become less appealing to your kitty, and become a breeding ground for bacteria.
Does wet cat food go bad in the car?
If it’s canned and unopened, it already went through much higher temperatures than you will ever get in a closed car. It’s fine.
Is it OK to leave canned food in a hot car?
“Yes, heat is the enemy of all canned goods. Food stored in cans will spoil quickly if exposed to high temperatures, especially over 95 degrees F. It’s best to store all your food in a temperature controlled environment that is kept at or below 70 degrees F.” — Does Canned Food Go Bad in the Heat?
Can I leave canned food in the car?
According to the FDA, bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses double every 20 minutes, even at room temperature. So don’t leave groceries or leftovers in a warm car for more than two hours, or only an hour when it’s over 90 degrees.
Does cat food attract rats?
Cats are not the only creatures attracted to cat food. Raccoons, coyotes, and rats and mice are, too.
Can cats smell food outside?
It depends on the environment, whether the animal is inside or outside. It’s not just the portfolio of scents but the other factors that can affect how far–and how soon–a cat smells something. Think of breezes, precipitation, and a fan running indoors.
Do you need to refrigerate canned cat food after opening?
Your pet’s bowl should be emptied of moist or canned food not eaten by your cat or dog within 4 hours if the ambient temperature is above 50°F. Opened cans should be stored in the fridge, at temperatures between 40-45°F, for a maximum of 5-7 days. Any cat or dog food remaining after that time should be thrown out.

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Get To Know This Year’s Featured World Migratory Bird Day Species: Dickcissel
Common name: Dickcissel
Latin name: Spiza Americana
Range: During the summer months, the Dickcissel’s breeding grounds span the Central United States prairies. For the winter, they migrate towards the western coast of Mexico and the North of South America.1
Average Lifespan: 4 years4
Size: Length of 14 to 16 cm with a wingspan of 25 to 26 cm, typically weighs 26 to 38 g2
Population estimate: 28,000,000 globally2
The Dickcissel is a small bunting that can usually be found living in grasslands. The Dickcissel has a rather distinctive colour pattern that sets them apart from other birds. The males have brown wings, a gray head and underside, with a deep black spot on its neck and a yellow highlight on its chest. The female Dickcissel looks mostly similar, but lacks the black spot on their neck and has more muted colours.2
While the Dickcissel is classified as part of the cardinal family, their closest relatives are unclear. They are also the only species classified in the genus Spiza. As mentioned above, they live mostly in grasslands and prairies. During the summer, they make their home in the central United States.2 They may also rarely go North enough to enter Canada, it is estimated that there are about 500 to 5000 individuals that make it to Canada in a given year.1 Dickcissels may also change their nesting grounds every year depending on the rain an area receives.2
When making their nests, the Dickcissel usually chooses a location close to the ground in dense grasses and sedges. The female will lay a clutch of 3 to 5 eggs that take 12 to 13 days to hatch. Once hatched, the young Dickcissels will leave the nest after 7 to 10 days, but will only learn to fly a few days later.3
Globally, the Dickcissel is considered to be a species at low risk of becoming endangered. In the past, they had faced a relatively large decline in their numbers. During winter, they eat almost exclusively seeds and grain, and have been regarded as pests by local farmers. In the 1960s and 1970s, they were targeted by chemical poisoning campaigns by farmers trying to control damage to rice and sorghum crops.1 Today their numbers have stabilized mostly due to stricter regulations concerning pesticide use and wildlife protection, and remain around 28,000,000 individuals globally.2
What you can do
While currently their numbers are stable around the world, like many other species of birds the Dickcissel may be sensitive to habitat loss and climate change. As native grasslands are increasingly converted to hayfield and fallow fields, the Dickcissel risks facing a decline in their numbers. While hayfields have the potential to provide a habitat for the Dickcissel, they are often mowed before their young have time to fledge. In addition, with the increase in droughts caused by global warming, the fertile and vibrant grasslands that the Dickcissel prefers are further put at risk.2
All things considered, advocating for the conservation of grasslands in Canada, and conserving nature, in general, are great ways you can help to support the Dickcissel.
You can also get involved with a local Bird Team in your community to work towards becoming Bird Friendly City Certified or host and participate in an upcoming World Migratory Bird Day event near you! You can also contact your City Council and urge them to join cities like Vaughan, Barrie, and Vancouver, to proclaim their support of World Migratory Bird Day.
1 Canadian Wildlife Service Waterfowl Committee. 2015. Dickcissel (Spiza americana). https://wildlife-species.canada.ca/bird-status/oiseau-bird-eng.aspx?sY=2019&sL=e&sM=a&sB=DICK
2 The Cornell Lab. All About Birds, Dickcissel. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dickcissel/overview
3 Audubon. Guide to North American Birds, Dickcissel. https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/dickcissel
4 Bird Watching Academy. Bird identification, Dickcissel. https://www.birdwatchingacademy.com/dickcissel/
This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Ce projet a été réalisé avec l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada agissant par l’entremise du ministère fédéral de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique.

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WORDS: MICHAEL DARER '15
IMAGE: ROXIE PELL '15
The names of all students who were interviewed for this piece have been changed, both out of respect for their privacy, and out of deference to the anonymity that stands as the fundamental principle of the 12Step Recovery Programs of which they are members.
It is around seven forty-five when James exits the church, fifteen minutes following the ending of his meeting. He is washed out into the darkness along with a wave of men and women, most of whom are chattering excitedly, while a few remain contemplatively, yet joyously silent. Many are digging through their pockets for cigarettes and lighters, or expectantly extending hands for shaking to those who still haven’t found their cartons and keys.
It takes me a moment to spot James within this friendly little tempest. He is among the youngest in attendance at twenty two, but, as he speaks with those around him, he seems almost completely unaware of this, sharing firm handshakes and backslapping laughter with men, some two, some three times his age. He appears more at home than I’ve ever seen anyone, gliding about in this great echo chamber of a family, the great grin that splits his face somehow unobscured by the early evening.
He bums a cigarette from a large man in a tweed jacket, and lights it off the proffered flame of a neighbor. He must have noticed me some time ago, because in one swift motion he has turned on his heel to offer up a sweeping ‘goodbye’ wave, and begun to move my way. When he reaches me, he grabs my hand and shakes it, his face still clutching that same gracious smile. I apologize for not going over to meet him, explaining that I didn’t want to interject, or make anyone feel uncomfortable.
“It’s no problem,” James says, smiling. “Those guys are all a bunch of asshole drunks, anyhow.”
James is, of course, one of those asshole drunks, and just like the mass of men and women with whom he joked and jabbed, he has not had a drink in quite sometime. James and his comrades are, as self described, “a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.” At twenty-two, and as a college junior enrolled at Wesleyan University, James is a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
“I guess, when I really give it thought, it’s a little strange to say,” he explains on the walk back to campus. “When you say it in there”, he gestures back towards the church, which is now little more than faded geometry against the black sky, “you don’t have that other context, though. In there, everyone is an alcoholic, and everyone’s admitting to it. In there, you don’t really have that gulf between perception and reality that I think makes my saying, ‘Hi. I’m an alcoholic,” so weird for some people.”
AA was founded in an abstinence based substance recovery program founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, out in Akron, Ohio. Both men were themselves alcoholics, and they structured the program as a mutual aid organization for those suffering from the disease. At the time, there was no formal treatment other than institutionalization, which often involved using techniques such as shock therapy. In the place of such methods, Wilson and Smith drafted a treatment program based around Twelve Steps. These are repeated perpetually by the alcoholic in order to prevent relapse by encouraging humility, self reflection, compassion, and acceptance. As of January 1, 2014, AA is estimated to have well over two million members worldwide in almost 115,000 groups, and has had its program and philosophies implemented by many other treatment organizations, most notably Narcotics Anonymous (NA), of which James is also a member.
“It’s honestly one of the most incredible things I’ve ever been a part of,” James states, almost sheepishly. “It really is. It’s an amazing program, and something that I both need and want desperately.” He looks around a little hesitantly as we move through campus. “I mean, especially here.”
According to statistics gathered by Wesleyan’s own Health Services, in coordination with Public safety, the substance use on Wesleyan’s campus dwarfs the national average among college students (including at some institutions more typically denoted as “party schools”) in both frequency and intensity. While Wesleyan’s numbers appear more regular when held up to those of other schools in the NESCAC, and to other East Coast schools in general, Wesleyan’s Health Center, more specifically its WesWell Branch, which deals with substance and sexual education, as well as counseling for issues such as sexual assault, mental illness, and eating disorders, is still on alert.
In recent years, WesWell’s director Tanya Purdy has turned a special eye to the patterns of substance use of campus, with focus mainly on alcohol and marijuana consumption. Her office lies at the very back of the Health Center complex, at the end of a bending hallway and through a stone waiting room whose walls are lined with brochures on everything from safe sex within the gay community to recognizing depression in a friend. In comparison to the waiting area, which contains a large classical fireplace and whose ceiling is vaulted by intricate wooden columns, Ms. Purdy’s office is starkly institutional, seemingly divided evenly down the middle between an administrative space, and a counselor’s office.
Purdy, who began working for WesWell in April of 2011, looks shockingly young for her position, an impression only amplified by a sort of casual exuberance that she seems to have been born into. She is thirty-three, but she could easily pass as a student, her brown hair sleek and cut to shoulder length, fronted by long bangs more often seen on shows like New Girl than in a health administration office. When she discusses her work, though, she becomes steely, her seemingly boundless enthusiasm crystallizing into a more directed passion.
When she came to Wesleyan, the WesWell director’s position had been vacant for almost two years since the exit of her predecessor Lisa Currie in the fall of 2009. Ms. Purdy’s appointment came following a 2010 review of Wesleyan’s existing policies around sexual assault by the Sexual Violence Task Force, which recommended the WesWell position be filled once more in order to facilitate more comprehensive policies and programs.
To those who are concerned about Wesleyan’s drug scene, however, her most notable contribution would be Recovery@ a network of students and faculty who have achieved, or are attempting to achieve, sobriety from substances which she founded roughly a year after her appointment. The program, which is modeled after a similar initiative at Princeton University exists in order to help students who are interested in recovery feel connected within their community, and is, as Purdy herself puts it, “ultimately a way to get students into a more structured recovery scene, like AA or NA.”
Partly because of this, Recovery@ remains a very small presence of campus, only apparent to non-members through the small red fliers containing emails and phone numbers for support, that are stacked haphazardly on the tables by the check-in window of the Health Center.
“With a program like this, there’s a very delicate balance that we have to strike promotion wise,” Tanya explains. “On the one hand, you want the program to be available to those who need it. On the other, we’re a small school, and, as a result, anonymity is harder to maintain on campus.” It is a long held belief among those attend 12-Step Recovery programs such as NA and AA that no one can make use of recovery unless they’re truly willing to seek it out. Tanya asserts that this holds true for Recovery@ Wes as well.
She smiles. “As they say in AA: ‘This isn’t here for those who need it. It’s here for those who want it.’”
James had his first drink when he was 13, after he snuck a sip of a beer left on the a living room end table at a family Thanksgiving party. Later that evening, he coaxed his father into letting him have a little more. “It was really the greatest feeling I’d ever had up to that point,” he chuckles a little grimly.
The common thread in most stories told in AA is a sense of isolation, that somehow the pre-drinking alcoholic was trapped in a frequency that no one else could reach. “Drinking or using always ends up being the antidote for guys in the rooms,” James explains. “If you’re talking to five different people in AA or NA, chances are the feeling that first caught them all off guard is gonna be the same, same with the way they tried to fix it.”
The same goes for James.“I decided that there was this thing in my head that was making me feel so weird about myself,” James says, pressing at his scalp with the tips of his fingers. “And I said, ‘Well, whether it’s an emotional thing, or a chemical thing, let’s find something that’ll fix that up.’”
For many, the means by which addiction is able to plant its roots is entirely behavioral.
Certainly, there are those who are genetically inclined to alcoholism, or pill dependence, or the general “addictive personality.” On the other hand, though, there are a great many who simply condition the need within themselves, accidentally. Those who choose to self-medicate frequently and heavily often find that their alternative medicine for depression or anxiety eventually becomes the only medicine that works.
“That really became the ticket for me,” James nods. “Neither of my parents are big drinkers, and their parents aren’t really either. So, genetically, I doubt I’m preconditioned to this.” On the other hand, between emotional stress and newfound academic pressure in college, James definitely believes that he could have inadvertently created the dependence that tried to swallow him. “I was absolutely trying to medicate myself,” he confirms. “And that wasn’t weird at all for the people who I spoke to. Everyone was stressed. Everyone wanted to cut loose. Maybe not everyone was medicating the same emotional things that I was, but they were all trying to feel better. We were all trying to feel better. And we all knew we deserved to feel better.”
This became the great rationale for James, even as he began to outpace those around him on Friday and Saturday nights. “By the time I was drinking on Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and Sundays, it all just seemed normal to me,” he explains. “Then, when I started drinking on Mondays and Tuesdays as well, I really didn’t care anymore. It felt phenomenal for a good chunk of time, and then it felt necessary.”
By the end of his freshman year, James had already come into conflict with the University over his drinking. “I thought that was such bullshit, you know,” James waves up at the sky in mock fury. “I mean, who the fuck did they think they were? Granted, at the time, I didn’t think about the fact that I was walking home alone at 3 in the morning, tripping over myself. I didn’t think about the fact that I was under 21 and drunk out of my mind, in public. I had it under control, you know? And I had the right to feel good, so who were they to get me in trouble for it? I was such a fucking ass.”
Ms. Purdy has had her own experiences with this sort of defensiveness. “You definitely get the feeling that a lot of people think they have the right to drink, and smoke, and use, however they want, without consequence, which is a ridiculous assumption. I think Wesleyan does a great job trusting its students to make good decisions, but we also have to be the ones to catch those students when the trust doesn’t come through.” When she next speaks, Ms. Purdy’s voice has hardened slightly, and she looks almost pleading. “Alcohol, pot, whatever it is doesn’t give anyone the right to act a certain way. It’s not a get out of jail free card. You hear people trying to excuse behavior with things like, ‘Oh, she only does that when she’s drunk.’ No. She never does that. Drunk or sober, she never does.”
When asked about why this attitude is so prevalent, Ms. Purdy barely needs to think at all. “It may have something to do with permissiveness,” Purdy explains. “When I speak to Wesleyan students about the consequences of their actions, they don’t seem at all worried about the possibility of legal or administrative repercussions. When you talk to students nationwide, they’re very nervous about getting caught.”
This level of protection translates smoothly into the outside perception of Wesleyan as a sort of drug school. From Purdy’s data, the pre-freshman who enter into Wesleyan already have much higher drinking and smoking rates than the average student their age. “I don’t know how those two things relate exactly,” Purdy says. “Do we just attract students who then create a drug culture? Do we have a drug culture that is then externally fed?”
Whatever the case may be, it would be somewhat foolish to ignore the way in which Wesleyan students view substances, and how they use them as a result. “Wesleyan students feel very entitled to use and drink. They see it as a right.”
Perhaps there is no greater showcase of this attitude than the Tour de Franzia, which has long been banned by the school’s administration due to the astronomical damage it causes to the school, and the city of Middletown as a whole, as well as for the number of students who end up hospitalized due to the night’s proceedings. Despite this, the Tour was an annual event, seemingly inaugurated by the emails that the administration sends out in the weeks leading up to it. These messages promise suspension for participation, drunk or sober.
“I remember a forum that we did on the Tour a few years back,” reminisces Tanya. “All of the students in attendance explained what a great communal event it was, how responsible the majority of people were. They were really eloquent and thoughtful about the issue.”
That night, Tanya went out to see what the Tour was all about. Administrators had refused to allow the event at the forum, but students had implied that it would happen anyway. So, Ms. Purdy took the opportunity to get an honest perspective.
“It was disgusting. And it was really sad,” she says. “I saw two different students so drunk thatthey peed themselves and didn’t even notice. Then someone pulled a fire alarm, which on its own is intensely problematic, and when the trucks arrived, students simply walked out in front of them, completely oblivious.” She pauses for a moment, thinking. “I love Wesleyan students. And I don’t just say that because I work here and I’m supposed to. But, that night, I was shocked and heartbroken to see these students, who are usually so smart, and so self-aware, put their own safety, and that of their friends in such complete jeopardy.”
In many ways, James thinks events like this can be responsible for the wider patterns of substance abuse among students. “I would never blame my drinking or my using on any person, or any thing. That would be dishonest. I made the choices. Those choices were my responsibility.” At the same time, though, he think its worth acknowledging that the normalization of binge drinking, and of the sense that it’s not any one else’s business, doesn’t help.
"You’ve got to be clear that even when your choices are your own, your choices will be inflected with what is allowed, and advised, and enjoyed in your environment. That holds a lot of sway for people. So, when you’re having trouble studying for finals, and you hear that there’s some kid who hides baggies of Adderall and Ritalin in the library stacks to help people out, and that this kid is cool, your perception begins to shift. It does. Even if it’s not the driving force, it’s still a perpetual motion machine.” He pauses, and when he resumes speaking it is with a sort of vigor that seems to twinkle just beyond the periphery of anger. “It’s not about weakness of will. It’s not about some sort of moral shortcoming. It’s that people have fears and needs and wants, and a given environment has different methods and patterns and attitudes towards how those feeling can be dealt with.”
In James’ case, those feelings were dealt with in extremes. “I’m a textbook case of escalation,” he explains. “I mean, I very quickly went south with my patterns. I was a fucking rocket ship.” By sophomore year, James was drinking almost every night, and had abandoned pot for Xanax, which he would pick up on breaks and bring back to campus in his suitcase. “It was so so stupid of me,” he says. “If I had gotten caught, I would have been so fucked. So completely fucking fucked.”
In addition to this, he was able to secure hallucinogens relatively easily from friends at school, and spent a few days during finals week searching for those baggies in the Olin stacks.
“I honestly don’t know what I was thinking,” he chuckles, darkly.
That’s not to say that the road to recovery always seemed easier, or more logical. As he walks, James recounts his early frustrations with AA, and his gradual, mounting understanding of the program. “I feel like, in a way, people in early recovery are poised to hate their first few meetings. It can feel like people are talking down to you, or getting too close. It can feel like everything you value is being called into question. Oh, and of course the idea that you’re being inducted into some sort of religion or cult.”
If there is anything that still haunts AA, it is the program’s designation as “spiritual”, a notion which runs definitively through the Twelve Steps. In the third step, the alcoholic is told to turn his life over to a Higher Power, which, in the AA Big Book, is referred to casually as God.
"I mean, it can be a doorknob, though,” James says, laughing. “No one gives a shit. The point is that you’re not the biggest thing in the world. Your needs don’t come first all the time. You may not be 100% in control of your life.” He pauses for a second before going on. “The way I tell people to think of it is, you’ve had a Higher Power that you answer to. That’s been the alcohol. That’s been your God, that you’ve been willing to do the dumbest shit in service of. You just need to find a better one. You have the whole world to choose from.”
“There are always going to be misconceptions about recovery programs,” Ms. Purdy agrees.
“In the end, they’re in a tough spot, because the need to remain anonymous prevents them from having people come forward and say, ‘Actually, that’s not how it works.’”
Factors such as these often play a large role in discouraging people from entering or attempting recovery. “It’s hard,” Purdy says. “It is really really hard, and people are often looking for any excuse not to do it, not to have to realize they need it. If you can find one thing that seems like a fair argument to stay away from AA, you’re gonna go with that until you’ve hit the very bottom. James agrees. “I went in there,” he says, “absolutely certain that I’d just come out, and go right back to where I was. To me, it was just a way to get my parents off my back. If the program hadn’t been able to really kick my ass and make me care, I would most likely be dead. And I really mean that. It was so easy, here, for me to make excuses for my behavior. I would see the way in which some people acted, and decide it was just easier to use than not to.”
That’s not to say that addiction is posed to consume the school. “I don’t think that Wesleyan has a higher percentage of addicts than any other college campus,” James says. “I obviously don’t have the stats, but I would say we’re the same as other places.” He scrunches his face, and searches for his point, jokingly holding out his hand to promise that he has one in mind. “I don’t think everyone who gets crazy on the weekend is an addict or an alcoholic. But I think we’re in a place where those who may be are more likely to be swiftly convinced that they’re not.” He pauses once more. “I think we have the same number of addicts, but because of the way in which we view substances, we have comparatively few who are in a position to recognize that their usage is dangerous, or worthy of a critical eye. I don’t think the notion of addiction registers as a possibility, and I don’t think the idea of recovery registers as an option.”
Ultimately, according to Purdy, the mass of those who are in Recovery@ for personal recovery (as opposed to those using it for counseling regarding the substance use of a family member or friend) come from an intensive rehabilitation clinic. “We have a very well off community in many ways,” Purdy states flatly. “So most of those people who suffer from serious substance use and do end up recovering, do so by a paid treatment program.” For those who don’t have the resources to participate in such a program Purdy admits there needs to be an alternative. Whether or not Recovery@ could ever be that alternative, reach out to create the drive for recovery in the way that the structures of rehab do, she is not sure.
By the time, James and I reach his dorm, it is around 9:30, and the campus has been blanketed in the night, the buildings and their edges softened as though the whole of the world had been smoothed over in one great stroke. In apartments and houses across the university, students are no doubt preparing for the evening, setting out the typical Friday night trappings: frosted handles of cheap vodka, legions of red plastic cups, one or two dainty shot glasses bodies craning and then blooming, like small crystal orchids.
“I hope they all have a good time tonight.” James smiles. As he speaks, there’s no bitterness in his voice, no sarcasm or judgment, and he seems to have picked up some of the excitement that moves through a college campus on the evenings of the weekend.
“I hope they all get what they’re looking for,” he says, and then he steps inside, and the click of his door closing splits the crisp black like a starting bell.


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Time magazine has released its third-ever list of the ’25 Most Influential People On The Internet’, and it’s chock full of digital influencers.
This year, the initiative — based on global social media impact and the overall ability to drive news — has honored: trans creator and documentary subject Gigi Gorgeous; Branden ‘Joanne The Scammer’ Miller, whose infamous character has an emoji app and TV series on the way; top Musical.ly star ‘Baby’ Ariel Martin, who reportedly has original music in the works; 30-year-old fitness superstar Cassey Ho; Instagram sensation and beloved beauty blogger Huda Kattan; and Mark ‘Markiplier’ Fischbach, who rose to renown for his ‘Let’s Play’ gaming videos.
This influencer faction was joined on the list by figures from the worlds of traditional media, pop culture, and politics, including J.K. Rowling, Chance The Rapper, and Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny.
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So there’s a critical preconception about singer-songwriters that the more layers of instrumentation they add, the less intimate their music is perceived. Now this is more observed on the flipside – that when artists strip things down they’re working to intensify the closeness of their music – but I’ve always found it to be a bit of a misconception, and not really taking into account the music as a whole. Sure, when you strip things back to place all the emphasis on the singer, you can get that intimacy for sure, but just because the instrumentation becomes lush or more expansive doesn’t mean the focus has to necessarily change – you just need a performer who can captivate with bigger emotions.
Enter Mike Hadreas, who sings under the moniker Perfume Genius. If you remember when I covered his absolutely incredible third record Too Bright back in 2014, I highlighted that despite being his most expansive record to date, he still managed to leverage his incredible intensity and charisma into a powerfully intimate experience – which is stunning considering how much that album held a mirror to the audience to confront discomfort with Hadreas’ open sexuality while actively confronting the insecurities projected upon him. It was a powerful step that might have eschewed the direct storytelling of his previous records, but the combination of rich themes, potent vulnerability, and an incredible lead performance certainly won me over.
But what fascinated me was that instead of returning to raw, quieter material, Hadreas was going bigger. Buzz was suggesting that it was a more baroque record, with grander opulence in its tones and aiming for high decadence in its romance, and the second I started hearing comparisons to Kate Bush I knew I had to find some way to muscle this up the schedule so I could talk about it. So no more wasting time, considering this review is late already, what did we get with No Shape?
Okay, full disclosure – there was a part of me that was conditioned to be skeptical about this album, especially considering Hadreas had repeatedly shown that in more intimate spaces he could make some stunning music, and especially if he was opting for softer material I was genuinely worried it wouldn’t be as interesting as Too Bright. And while I’m still debating a bit whether I like that record more… yeah, he did it again. No Shape is easily one of the best and most stunningly unique records of 2017, an album that deserves grand romantic language to describe it – you can tell some critics got to flex those creative writing degrees putting together reviews for this album – but at its core still manages to hold an intimate grasp of language and presence that on some level doesn’t need all the grand exposition.
And that’s actually a perfect place to start, tying into one of the biggest concerns that I had going into this record: the possibility that by going bigger and lighter and arguably more ‘decadent’, this album could skid towards camp, which would do a disservice to the raw intensity that has previously anchored Hadreas’ albums. What’s striking is that while this record does indulge in moments of instrumental excess – the explosion of chimes and heavenly choirs on ‘Otherside’, the swells of arranged strings and plucked elements, a filmy atmosphere that allows Hadreas’ gorgeous falsetto soar on songs like ‘Just Like Love’, the plucked waltz cadence on the brittle acoustics of ‘Valley’ – they feel grounded because the core of the sound remains ragged and tight. Thrumming bass, either upright or electric, guitar tones that spark and smolder to supply a surprising amount of groove to songs aiming to soar, beats that shudder through unstable progressions like on ‘Go Ahead’, electric pianos on ‘Die 4 You’ that I’d swear picks up a tone I’d only ever describe as Ayreon-esque against the muffled guitars and stunning vocal overdubs – AWESOME – and all with production that never feels like it’s wallowing in these exquisite tones. There is something grand and romantic about it, sure, but nothing here feels complacent or languid, mostly a factor of the tempo that of tracks like ‘Slip Away’ or the frenetic strings of ‘Choir’ that lets the guitar seethe just enough before the clanking, shuddering end, or especially ‘Wreath’ with that rock-solid melodic groove that easily makes it one of the most distinctive and potent songs Hadreas has ever assembled. And what’s telling is that Hadreas is also willing to take a step back and make those intricate songs feel organic and intimate – the gorgeous touches of strings against the thrumming of upright bass on ‘Every Night’, the hints of cascading electric piano and plucks that hold ‘Braid’, and especially how ‘Alan’ uses its misty swell to end on a shared final moment more implied than stated.
Hell, it’s telling that the moment that feels the most garish is the collaboration with Weyes Blood called ‘Sides’, half because of that noisy flattened riff that opens the song before a deeper tap against the bass – it really does feel like two songs fused a bit haphazardly – but it’s also because Hadreas is such a potent presence on this album he doesn’t need added accompaniment. I’m still a little in awe of this guy as a performer: he lets his voice tremble and crack and warble, with multi-tracking that seems to accentuate his edges rather than smooth them, and yet for as raw and vulnerable as it can feel, he has such tremendous command of his atmosphere and intensity it is stunning. And what’s incredible is that for as much as that intensity could overwhelm most of this material, it never does – there’s nothing here that feels overwrought or forced, just relying on a seemingly bottomless well of natural charisma that allows him to make a song about erotic asphyxiation actually sound erotic!
So might as well move onto the content here… and again, like with Too Bright, thematically No Shape can be a little difficult to parse, partially because in contrast to some of the more ornate instrumentation, Hadreas’ writing is so straightforward and direct – another way this record avoids camp. But another part of it is linked to a distinct spiritual angle that runs through this record right from the very beginning, finding and understanding a connection that flits out of reach of any corporeal form, a connection that transcends a body with which Hadreas, who has suffered from Crohn’s Disease and addiction, has always struggled. It’s a paradox – for as much as he strides forth to proclaim his security in his form in the face of any onlooker on ‘Go Ahead’ while on ‘Just Like Love’ he encourages others to do the same – songs like ‘Valley’ and ‘Wreath’ show his desire to go beyond it, transcend space and time. And yet when he reaches out into that untold space on songs like ‘Every Night’ and ‘Choir’, there’s an insecurity in that unknown – whether it be nothing or something dark that he dare not articulate, he recoils. And what gets fascinating is how certain themes of reconciliation with that body return on the second half of this album – ‘Sides’ shows him playing the role of his boyfriend pleading for him to come down while Natalie Merling takes his part, highlighting the conflicting but very human questions and insecurities that still rage. And there is something telling how he describes songs linked to erotic asphyxiation and the visceral nature of sex and his own appetites on ‘Run Me Through’… but he follow them with intimate plainspoken moments of tenderness on ‘Braid’ and especially ‘Alan’, a playful final moment where he considered hiding, or venturing beyond, but he stayed. And maybe that’s the moment of shapeless transcendence is achieved – not in moving past the body but finding one’s comfort within it against another, where the presence and atmosphere of love can lead to a connection so inexplicable it might seem like it comes from the other side, now all the more real.
Again, there’s a part of me that’s a little in awe of this record. The melodies are stunning, the production has heavenly swell and power while still never suffocating in decadence, and while Hadreas has always sought to reclaim the gaze on him, No Shape more than ever finds him accepting intimate comforts and harder truths that are anchored in a performance that yearns for it. It can be an intense listen, but the drama is justly earned by one of the most intensely compelling singers working today and songs that can be just as anthemic. In short, this is an incredible piece of music, netting a 9/10 from me and the highest of recommendations. Persona but universal, transcendent but intensely intimate and human, No Shape is spell-binding, and you need to hear it.
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My Letter to Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Dear Thyroid Eye Disease (TED),
You crept into my life in 2017, no introduction, no common friend, no invite...but there you were. On and off throughout my days you would interrupt me by injecting pressure behind my eyes. I tolerated you like an annoying friend. I assumed you would leave soon, so I went about my business but you started to insert yourself in every activity I did.
Because of your unwanted presence and all the pressure you put on me to hang out together, my eyes started to swell and tear. Do you hear how not welcomed you were/are in my life? I would do anything to eliminate you from my daily guest list, so I started enlisting the help of doctors; many doctors. I thought for sure they would make you go away. You went to those appointments with me and I thought they would recognize your presence. When they did not, you would sit in the opposite chair from me and cross your arms threateningly, like the bully you are! When one doctor suggested I see a therapist, I saw you laugh and give me a sarcastic wink. You held me captive and nobody recognized it. You were always there even when I deliberately ignored you. I started popping Tylenol to relieve the pain in my eyes and you reveled in your power over me! But after two years of our secret relationship, even the most inattentive doctor could see the drastic changes in my eyes and sent me to a TED specialist!
I was so relieved when he diagnosed YOU as thyroid eye disease. I thought that was the end of our toxic relationship. I was going to take some magic pill and you would disappear. When he told me I had to wait it out until you were done doing your damage, you dug your claws in deeper. You ruled the relationship by making my eyes bulge and retracting my eyelids. You seemed to think you had a free pass with my eyes. I heard you laughing when driving with me and I would continuously make the wrong turns because of the crazy blurred vision you gave me. And how emboldened you felt when I saw two of everything.
Am I supposed to thank you for all of the special sunglasses and sun hats I got because of you? What about all the bottles of teardrops that only rinsed you away for almost a minute? After three years you took a rest and I could finally get the Tepezza treatment. While you rested, I did not. I fought the side effects of the infusions but was relieved to do it without you hanging around. Did you get nervous when I had my surgeries and recovered with somewhat normal-looking eyes?
I acknowledge I thought being 'on the other side of TED' meant you would go away. Imagine my despair when I found out you are FOREVER! I feel you lurking in the anxious part of my mind. I see you giving a little wave and nod as I search for my sunglasses. I hear your satisfied snort when I purchase yet another bottle of GEL eye drops.
But guess what...I have decided to embrace you and I say that with some resistance. You know that saying,"keep your enemies close"? I am not doing it for you. I am doing it to warn everyone else diagnosed with you, TED. I am not going to leave them alone with you. You see, we are TED peers. We have long discussions about you and not a single one of us like you. We are a community that helps each other find doctors and share what treatments worked for us. We acknowledge the pain and despair each of us feels because of the damage you have done. We pick each other up and choose to live a quality life despite you. We are taking the power away from you, TED. If my dreams come true, one day there will be a treatment that blocks you from the very first symptom.
How do I close this letter...sincerely...ugh! Get lost!
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Mixtape Saturday: FADER contributor Meaghan Garvey breaks down mixtapes from Gucci Mane and Young Thug, Migos and Rich the Kid, and Bloody Jay.
Bloody Jay, the currently incarcerated half of Black Portland, shares “Don’t Know,” his most intensely emo song yet.
It’s the Watch The Throne of Atlanta rappers that love shouting: Bloody Jay and Casino link for the sinister “Murder Cases.”
Black Portland lives on: Young Thug and Bloody Jay’s collaborative project continues with giddy new track “All Types A Drugs.”
Black Portland remains intact, even with both Young Thug and Bloody Jay currently arrested, with new track “Parade.”
Why did Young Thug and Bloody Jay name their tape after one of America’s whitest cities? A small question with a surprisingly inspirational answer.
Download a new tape from Future’s longtime DJ, DJ Esco, featuring new tracks from Future and a remix of “SH!T” featuring Drake.
Atlanta’s Bloody Jay teams up with Young Thug for “Let’s Go Play,” off Jay’s recently released Blatlanta 2 tape. Jay’s one of Atlanta’s more quietly experimental rappers.

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Instant Pot recipes are popular, so it’s only all-natural that we take a step back from our precious Crock-Pots to review the traditional food preparation approach that is stress cooking. You’re most likely picturing the scary pot of years past that was understood for leaving residues of environment-friendly beans on the ceiling. Well, times have actually absolutely altered. Electric stress cookers of today are more like a quick variation of a slow cooker and have little-to-no danger of taking your brows off. Whether you’re aiming to spend or you were gifted one as well as have no concept what to do with it, maintain checking out to discover very easy pressure cooker recipes that are perfect for a beginner.
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Using a pressure cooker to make this tasty chicken soup speeds time cooking the pearl barley; a procedure that usually takes 1-2 hours can take place in 9 minutes. If you do not have a pressure cooker, use a hefty stockpot for stovetop food preparation, include even more stock, as some will prepare away, and also enable more cooking time.
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A testament to the power of the pressure cooker, this risotto takes more time to preparation than it does to cook. We infuse it with lots of mushroom taste by using blended fresh mushrooms, dried out porcini, as well as mushroom stock. We mix in a tbsp of light miso and also simply 2 tsps of soy sauce for extra deepness, plus whipping cream if we want it really rich.
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I made my variation in the pressure cooker. After that, I fill whatever in the Instant Pot so that instead of 2-3 hrs, this easy beef bourguignon recipe is prepared in under a hr.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The propane shortage is hitting the La Crosse Police Department.
Sixteen squad cars were retrofitted to be able to run on propane back in 2012.
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It cost about $5,500 for the kits plus installation. Switching between gas and propane is as easy as pushing a button.
The assistant chief hopes the prices will come back down within six weeks.
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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia during the Inauguration of the Balikpapan-Samboja Section of the Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road, 24 August 2021, at the Manggar Toll Gate, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
Peace and prosperity be upon us.
Honorable Minister of Defense and Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR),
Honorable Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and all of the ranks,
Honorable Governor of East Kalimantan and all of the ranks,
Honorable President Director of state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga as well as work partners of Ministry of PUPR.
This afternoon, thank God, all 97.3 kilometers of the Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road have been completed.
This is also a historic moment because the Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road is the first toll road on the Island of Kalimantan. This is an achievement that we should be grateful for because we want infrastructure development to not only be concentrated in the Islands of Java or Sumatra but also be evenly distributed to other islands.
We hope that through this toll road, new points of economic growth will emerge. And also, it is expected to improve our logistics network to become better, more efficient and faster. This is to improve our logistics network, to improve our competitiveness especially on commodities produced in East Kalimantan province. Through smoother access, it can reduce logistics costs. And, of course, export products from East Kalimantan Province will have high competitiveness, making the economy in East Kalimantan Province more efficient and competitive.
This concludes my remarks on this auspicious occasion. And by saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon I inaugurate Section I and Section V of the Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road.
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White Eggplant Parmigiana Without Tomatos Recipe
If you’ve never tried the white version of eggplant parmigiana made without tomato sauce, here is the recipe! If love the traditional red eggplant parmesan you are so going to love this white version too! Watch Foodie Sisters in Italy, Benedetta and Valeria, prepare these slices of fried eggplant layered with mozzarella and parmigiano before being baked in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
The origins of melanzane alla parmigiana (also known as parmigiana di melanzane) are hotly contested with the southern regions of Italy, in particular Campania and Sicily, each laying claim to the invention of the dish. However, wherever it originated, there is no doubt that these heavenly layers of eggplant oozing with melted mozzarella make a warm hug of a dish; comforting, filling, and delicious.
For our version, we have looked to our favorite Italian food writer, Ada Boni, whose book Il Talismano della Felicità is our go-to bible of traditional recipes. The classic recipe for eggplant parmesan usually features a tomato sauce but this rendition is ‘in bianco’, meaning it is made without tomatoes. Some recipes also call for the eggplant slices to be dipped in flour or breadcrumbs before frying but, in this case, they are simply cooked in abundant vegetable oil before layering.
Nowadays, eggplant is not as bitter as many years ago so there is no need to salt and drain the slices before cooking. However, it is important to choose good, firm, shiny eggplants for the dish. If you want to make a lighter version and cut down on the oil you could also bake or grill the eggplant instead of frying for a similar result.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana ‘in Bianco’
300g mozzarella, sliced
50g parmesan, grated
Vegetable oil, for frying
Peel the eggplant and slice them lengthways. Fry them immediately in hot vegetable oil until golden, then drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt. You will need to do this in batches.
Butter a baking dish and cover the bottom with a layer of eggplant slices. Top with slices of mozzarella, a few flecks of butter and a generous amount of grated parmesan. Continue compiling the dish in the same way until you finish with a layer of eggplant. Cover the top with the remainder of the parmesan and a few more pieces of butter.
Bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes until the flavors have fused, the cheese is bubbling, and the top is crisp.


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WE have endured a week such as no nation should live through; a time of violence and tragedy.
The country suffered losses to human life and to property.
Zimbabwe needs to think about that tragedy — and to reflect upon the deeper questions it raises for us all.
The biggest problem was that to the Diaspora, the news was seriously cooked and highly false.
The Diaspora normally relies on our relatives back home to give us correct information and the truth. There is trust which comes naturally, but unfortunately we received fake news that raised our blood pressures to unprecedented levels.
We need to investigate the origins of the recent disorders in our country.
Are we, as a country, failing to put in place measures to prevent or contain such disasters in the future?
Does the police still have its full authority to investigate these riots, in accordance with their standing instructions, and continue to search for evidence of conspiracy or complacency?
But, even before the investigations begins, even before all the evidence is in, there are some things that we can tell about the outbreaks of these riotous and unlawful actions which came out of the ‘demonstrations’.
First, let there be no mistake about it — the looting, arson, plunder and pillage which have occurred are not part of the civil rights protest.
No Zimbabwean has a right to loot shops, to burn buildings or discharge firearms from rooftops.
That is a crime and crime must be dealt with swiftly and certainly in accordance with the law.
Innocent people, civilians and security officers have been killed.
Damage to property — owned by Zimbabwean individuals and Government — is calamitous.
The criminals who committed these acts of violence against the people deserve to be punished — and they must be punished.
Explanations may be offered, but nothing can excuse what they have done.
There will be attempts to interpret the events of the past few days.
Our security must have the ability to respond effectively, quickly and appropriately to conditions of disorder and violence.
Those charged with the responsibility of law enforcement should, and must, be respected by all of our people.
The violence must be stopped, quickly, finally and permanently.
It would compound the tragedy, however, if we should settle for order that is imposed by a gun.
That they must seek to do with every means at their disposal; through the local police, state officials and, in extraordinary circumstances where local authorities have stated that they cannot maintain order with their own resources, then through the military, in accordance with the law of course.
In Zimbabwe, we seek more than the uneasy calm of martial law.
We seek peace that is based on one man’s respect for another man — and upon mutual respect for law.
We seek a public order that is built on steady progress in meeting the needs of all of our people.
Not even the sternest police action, nor the most effective army troops, can ever create lasting peace in our country.
Our country needs us to maintain peace.
The lies received in the Diaspora made Zimbabwe look bad. People posted messages that hundreds of people were killed. This was a lie which brought tension and put Zimbabwe in bad light.
The only genuine, long-range solution for what has happened lies in an attack mounted at every level upon the conditions that breed despair and violence.
All of us know what those conditions are — ignorance, discrimination, slums, poverty, disease, high unemployment and corruption.
We should attack these conditions not because we are scared of conflict, but because we are fired by conscience. We should attack them because there is simply no other way to achieve a decent and orderly society in Zimbabwe.
There are some who feel that Zimbabwe cannot afford a model Government.
There are some who feel that Zimbabwe cannot afford a peaceful labour relations action, a peaceful demonstration.
Theirs is a strange thinking which must be coming out of a comic book.
Zimbabwe is generally peaceful. We have ways of presenting our disquiet in a civil manner and we should be counting the assets that these measures can bring to Zimbabwe.
We have a country richer in opportunity; full of promise; people of order, progress and happiness. Instead, some are sowing the seeds of bitterness.
This is not a time for angry reaction. It is a time for action, starting with legislative action to improve the the standard of living in our country. The strength and promise of the law are the surest remedies for tragedy in the streets.
The Diaspora prays for honest, frank and truthful reporting. The pains of grieving over a lie are bigger than the lie itself.
And to those who are tempted by violence, please think again. Who is really the loser when violence erupts?
Whose neighbourhood is made a shamble?
Whose life is threatened most?
If you choose to tear down what other hands have built, your fate is given:
– You will not succeed;
– You will suffer most from your own crimes;
-You will learn that there are no victors in the aftermath of violence.
The one who posts falsehoods is an accomplice to what he lies about.
The apostles of violence, with their ugly drumbeat of hatred, must know that they are now heading for ruin and disaster.
And every man who really wants progress, justice or equality must stand against them and their miserable virus of hate which they made viral through social media.
The Diaspora is horrified by those voice notes inciting violence, causing fear and panic. Messages talking about hundreds of deaths do not help the country.
Yours is the duty to bring about peaceful change in Zimbabwe.
If your response to these tragic events is only ‘business-as-usual’ — you invite not only disaster, but dishonour.
Fellow citizens, let us go about our work peacefully.
Let us clear the streets of rubble and quench the fires that hatred set.
Let us feed and care for those who have suffered at the rioters’ hands — but let there be no bonus or reward or salutes for those who have inflicted that suffering.
Let us resolve that this violence is going to stop and there will be no bonus to flow from it. We can stop it. We must stop it. We will stop it.
Those journalists who are instrumental in inciting violence must be overtaken by shame and they must grow up. Violence will never change anything. Eye for an eye makes the world blind. Do not peddle lies to your relatives abroad. Just say what you know. No need to write your wishes.
God be with Zimbabwe!
For views and comments, please e-mail: Vazet2000@yahoo.co.uk

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Tom Hanks is still a kid at heart — and so is Sandra Bullock! Both appearing on British talk show The Jonathan Ross Show over the weekend, the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close costars were completely game to recreate one of Hanks' most iconic movie scenes ever: The "Chopsticks" piano dance from Big. Host Ross had his crew roll out a giant keyboard — similar to the one seen in a pivotal FAO Schwarz-set scene in the beloved 1988 film — and Hanks, 57, was first to try his hand at tickling the enormous ivories.
After a hilarious bit that saw the two-time Oscar winner mock "playing" a much more elaborate piano piece with his feet, he was joined by Bullock, 49, who had the added challenge of performing in short shorts and very high heels. Hanks and Bullock proceeded to work the keyboard to Chopin's trademark beginners' tune. (In Big's classic scene, Hanks' character, a pre-adolescent boy trapped in the body of a grown man, teaches his grown-up boss Robert Loggia to play the tune in the middle of the crowded NYC toy store.)
Hanks was on hand to promote his latest film, Captain Phillips, while fellow Oscar champ Bullock talked up her raved-about new film Gravity — and, earlier in the program, proved her rapping prowess!
Watch the hilarious "Chopsticks" moment now!
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Ranch architecture has an unpretentious simplicity with modernist design leanings and western-inspired open spaces. Learn the history, characteristics, and strengths and challenges of this uniquely American architectural style. You can also see home listings below and learn which historic Phoenix neighborhoods have Ranch homes.
Neighborhoods With Ranch Homes
Ranch architecture can be found in numerous historic Phoenix neighborhoods and other areas across the Valley. This style of home is simple and elegant, but some later models and new custom builds have more dramatic features. Explore neighborhoods with both new and historic Ranch style homes below.
Featured Ranch Home Listings
View our MLS listings to find Ranch houses for sale in Phoenix and surrounding cities like Mesa, Scottsdale and Tempe. The MLS does not always label architecture accurately, so these results may not include all listings. Please check out the neighborhood pages linked above to see more Ranch houses for sale.
Ranch Architecture History & Phoenix Roots
Also known as American Ranch, California Ranch, rancher and rambler (1920s-1970s) — Ranch style homes were highly favored during the post-war period. They offered affordability and more modernist designs than other residences. They also embraced ideologies of the American west, resulting in homes with a casual simplicity and wide open spaces. Following World War II, tract housing began to crop up in American suburbs and Ranch architecture was utilized in many cases. Tract housing is a type of development on a large tract of land that is subdivided into smaller lots with similar or identical houses. These were popular options among middle-class families who were looking for budget-friendly homes.
The Ranch style is inspired by Spanish Colonial architecture from the 17th to 19th century. They both often have one level and thick walls made of plaster or stucco covered brick.
Ranch homes became extremely popular in the southwest following World War I and World War II. Government programs stimulated the housing industry, aiding both home builders and home buyers.
Into the modern 1940s, Ranch style home evolved into the modern Transitional Ranch style. This style of house spread through the suburbs from the 1940s to the 1970s. Track housing in this style made it cheaper and faster to build homes, which was beneficial as the population boomed in Phoenix and other areas of the southwest.
The Ranch style home was carried into the future by the beloved architect Ralph Haver, who work can be mostly be found in Phoenix and the Southwest region. His famous Town and Home model, with it's sloping roofs, mortar brick, floor to ceiling windows, block walls, and unique patios are highly coveted. His work began in the 1940's and ended in the late 1980's. With the end of his work, the Ranch style home era appears to be over, but Ranch-style building saw new interest in the late 1990s as younger buyers were looking for affordable entry-level homes.
New, custom-built Ranch houses are constructed in the Phoenix area today and they come in many variations. This simple design theme is easy to build on, with some including dramatic additions.
Characteristics of Ranch Architecture
Ranch architecture was inspired by modern design ideas and the sprawling spaces of the American west. These homes tend to have a wide stance with low-slung, single-story floor plans and open layouts. Most Ranch style houses are informal in character, but there are later versions with ornate features like cathedral ceilings and sunken rooms.
While Ranch homes typically have one story, you will find options with split levels and multiple stories. The majority also have asymmetrical “L” or “U” shaped designs.
The outdoors is highlighted in these homes. While front porches aren't emphasized, back patios and large backyards provide a space for families to gather around the barbecue, play games or enjoy alfresco dining. Along with letting in more natural light, sliding glass doors connect indoor living spaces to the outdoors.
Houses with Ranch architecture commonly include large windows, which are sometimes accompanied by shutters. Pitched roofs top these homes and typically have gable or hip designs with long overhanging eaves.
The popularity of Ranch architecture corresponded with the growth of the American suburbs, which meant that families needed garages to store their cars. Attached two-car garages are also very common on Ranch homes for this reason.
Ranch Architecture Strengths & Challenges
There are few challenges specific to this style of architecture. However, models with expansive floor plans may not be as eco-friendly, unless updates have been made to include modern-day appliances and enhanced insulation. A significant amount of landscaping may also be required for bigger estates with large lawns.
In terms of strengths, having few challenges is a benefit in and of itself. Additionally, single-story Ranch homes are easy to navigate for older residents. They’re also a good option for people of any age who want a large home without stairs.
For more information about new and historic Ranch houses for sale in the Phoenix area, please contact our team. Our agents will assist you with finding some of the best real estate in Phoenix and other cities across the Valley. We can’t wait to help you discover your perfect home or next real estate investment!


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The New England Patriots trounced the Los Angeles Chargers in a 45-0 victory in Sunday's Week 13 game at SoFi Stadium. The Pats dominated in all three facets of the game to deliver the Chargers their most lopsided loss in franchise history.
Despite this impressive performance, oddsmakers are not high on the Patriots' chances of earning a second win at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.
The Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams on "Thursday Night Football" as betting underdogs.
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The Patriots haven't lost to the Rams since the 2001 regular season. They beat the Rams later that season in Super Bowl XXXVI, which was the beginning of a six-game win streak versus the franchise. The last time these two teams played was Super Bowl LIII during the 2018 campaign, and the Patriots won 13-3 for their sixth championship.
New England is 6-6 this season and 2-4 on the road. However, the Pats have won four of their last five games. They also have a 4-2 record against-the-spread (ATS) over their last six games. New England is 6-1 ATS in its last seven meetings with the Rams as well.
The Rams are playing well right now, too. They have won three of their last four games, including an impressive 38-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. L.A. is 7-5 ATS overall in 2020 and 4-2 ATS in its last six games.
The Patriots will no doubt be under more pressure than the Rams on Thursday night. New England has almost no margin for error in the AFC playoff race as it trails a wild card spot by two games with just a quarter of the regular season remaining. In fact, FiveThirtyEight gives the Patriots just a 16 percent chance to reach the playoffs.
Given the importance of this matchup for the Patriots, plus their recent success versus the Rams, there's plenty of reason to believe New England will give a very good performance in Week 14.


STEPHEN SILLS: The legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter will perform at the Concert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture on May 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and $45 through Ticketmaster and at the box office, 2 W. 64th St., at Central Park West; (212) 277-7179.
DAVE MATTHEWS AND TIM REYNOLDS: The South African vocalist-guitarist and his band will take the stage April 22 at 7:30 p.m., with opening performances by the guitarist Tim Reynolds. Tickets are $75 through Ticketmaster and at the box office, 1260 Sixth Ave., at 50th Street; (212) 465-6741.
JOHN MAYER: The pop rocker, currently in gossip columns as Jessica Simpson’s new boyfriend, will headline at Nassau Coliseum July 26, with opening shows by Ben Folds and James Morrison. Tickets are $42.50 and $59.50 through Ticketmaster and at the box office, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, L.I.; (516) 794-9300.


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Being Patient upon the Truth
An advice we all need to hear, "being patient upon the truth." We live in a time of great fitnah and difficult challenges. Our Islām is always under attack from enemies of this blessed dīn, innovations, ḥizbiyyah, temptations. Translated by Ḥasan al-Ṣumālī.
The noble shaykh, Khālid al-Ẓufayrī, advises the community in Toronto (TROID) and those listening online to remain firm upon the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallallāahu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) with ṣabr (patience). That holding on to this dīn takes steadfastness and effort. How many a time have we seen a person in a state of strength, for some time, some years, then he falls back? The shaykh emphasises the importance of sticking to the jamāʿah, the importance of righteous companionship. "Be patient upon the Sunnah till you meet your Lord!"

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Bordering authorities will crack down on unnecessary crossings into Belgium from France and the Netherlands amid the new coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The governor of West Flanders said police would double down on checks to ensure that only people coming to Belgium for essential reasons are allowed in.
“Belgians must adhere to our measures of postponing non-essential travel, so that applies to residents of neighbouring countries too,” Governor Carl Decaluwé told HLN.
On Thursday, the West Coast police zone said that 112 drivers were detained on the E40 into Belgium and asked to turn around.
“There is no problem for those who have to come here to work, Decaluwé said. “But those coming to our country to go to the butcher, for example, we can’t accept. In France, butchers are open as well.”
Decaluwé’s comments come after authorities in Belgium imposed strict restrictions on movement, asking citizens to only go out for “essential reasons” such as food shopping or work.
At the local level, mayors are also cracking down on foreign nationals entering Belgium, with Knokke-Heist’s mayor saying that from Friday police would more strictly patrol the Dutch-Belgian border.
Authorities at the beach resort also put up electronic boards reading “unnecessary travel is prohibited” and police will employ movement detection cameras to enforce the regulations.
In Limburg, mayors of bordering municipalities have also reinforced checks at the border with the Netherlands amid concern of increasing flow of Dutch nationals coming into Belgium to refuel or for leisure, according to VRT.
The municipalities of Kinrooi and Maaseik have reportedly already deployed patrols to control border crossings, Het Belang Van Limburg reports.
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Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda announced Tuesday afternoon that one of the police officers involved in a video-recorded beating of a suspect on April 19th has been suspended without pay. The Buffalo News has identified the suspended officer as John Cirulli.
Derenda says the other five remain on administrative leave pending the investigation into what exactly happened.
The video shows 22-year-old John Willet face down on the ground in handcuffs with one officer slapping and kicking him.
Derenda has not identified the officers involved.
But one of them, officer Dennis Gilbert, is varsity football coach at St. Joseph Collegiate Institute. St. Joe's President Robert Scott released a statement Tuesday saying the school is monitoring the situation and will defer any action until the investigation is compete.
The Buffalo News identifies the other officers as Nicholas Militello, Brian Griffin, Lamar McCully and Lindsay Laracuente-Zgoda.
Meanwhile, a dozen people rallied against police violence in front of Buffalo Police headquarters downtown Buffalo Tuesday.
Ellie Dorritie is with the Buffalo International Action Center. She says the alleged behavior is not new and is not unusual.
“We want to make sure that this does not get swept under the rug. People in Buffalo are not going to stand for police officers behaving that way. We’re here to make sure that they know we’re watching and we won’t be quiet,” said Dorritie.
Tyler Hageman says more must be done to hold cops accountable on a daily basis.
“I feel as if there’s no one there to govern the police department, that there’s no one there to stop a police officer when he is enraged at someone who is handcuffed. Even just walking down the street there is no one there to govern the police. The police are supposed to be public servants,” said Hageman.
Joel Hanzly says police officers are doing a lot of things that they should not be doing.
“We need to stop letting them abuse their power. I see them texting on their phones, everything, things we are not supposed to be doing they’re doing. Speeding down the streets, that’s just abusing power, you can’t do that. They’re supposed to be protecting us,” said Hanzly.
The Buffalo Police Internal Affairs Division is investigating the incident. The FBI, the Erie County District Attorney and U.S. Attorney’s Office are also looking into the matter.
Tyler Hageman says he hopes the officers involved in the alleged incident are also held accountable.


AMCA and the F-X programme Collab:
Is Japan considering partnering with India on its F-X stealth aircraft programme?
For the first time, a Japanese publication released new details about Tokyo’s ambitious intentions to supply fighter jets and other lethal weapons to India and 12 other countries. While the story did not specify what is on offer, Japan’s fighter aircraft development programme centred around the domestic development of a sixth generation F-X stealth fighter in collaboration with international partners.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries intends to develop a next-generation fighter to replace Japan’s F-2 fighter jet. The F-X program’s development plan calls for the construction of a prototype in 2024, a first flight in 2028, and service entry in 2035, which is the same timeline India used for its ambitious 5.5 Generation AMCA fighter programme.
AMCA and the F-X programme Joint Venture?
Because India’s AMCA and Japan’s F-X stealth programmes have taken parallel paths and there has been no previous cooperation between the two programmes, there are few chances for the systems and subsystems to be integrated. India has created a formidable aerospace ecosystem as a result of the Tejas Mk1 programme, which it will improve upon after the Mk-too programme is completed, as well as plans for the creation of a Naval 4.5 Generation TEDBF programme before AMCA becomes a reality.
Japan already has advanced avionics and aerospace electronic systems of its own, and it is frequently the first to present next-generation technologies to the rest of the globe, as well as an advanced airborne weapons programme. Both programmes have already taken different roots, with limited options for further collaboration, at least on the engine front.
Japan’s IHI Corporation is reportedly planning to partner with Britain’s Rolls Royce, while India’s GTRE will partner with French Safran for the development of new engines, for their respected programme.


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Sharing our love for the great outdoors,
we're just ordinary people with an extraordinary love
for great outdoor adventures.
After Christmas, the TAO group packed up and headed to Seminole Canyon State Park in Comstock, TX. We'd never backpacked in a winter, desert environment before and wanted to have some experience before our big backing trip to Big Bend in December.
Who is TAO?
We are John, Ken, Dan, Frank, and Nick. A regular group of camping buddies who love to adventure in and around the great state of Texas.

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Jordan Brand is releasing a White and Gold Air Jordan 11 Low Retro for the Summer season.
We’ve all seen the mock-ups of this anticipated release before and now, the Air Jordan 11 “White/Gold” is seen here for the first time. The Air Jordan 11 Low features a White upper alongside a metallic gold patent, surrounding the entire midfoot of the shoe. An icy outsole is clearly visible, alongside gold accents on the tongue. No word on when the Air Jordan 11 Low “White/Gold” is going to release, but stay tuned with Modern Notoriety for more news Air Jordan 11.


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Jack's Gift - A campaign for older dogs
Jack was a very special little dog, who aged 16, found himself at an RSPCA Animal Care Centre.
He was quite unwell, suffering from a flea allergy, heart murmur and bad teeth. And he was nearly blind and deaf.
Luckily for Jack he got a second chance and found a loving home for the remainder of his life.
When Jack passed away his owner wanted to create something special to remember their old friend.
So with an initial and amazingly generous donation of $10,000, Jack’s Gift was created – a perpetual program to assist older animals in RSPCA care. Older animals make wonderful, loyal companions however, it’s harder to find homes for them, and they generally need a greater level of veterinary care.
RSPCA Tasmania is now seeking financial assistance from the community to add to the Jack’s Gift fund to help us better support the older animals in our care.
Jack’s Gift is an outstanding way to honour the memory of a special dog and help RSPCA Tasmania help more older animals into the future.
If you can assist us in giving a second chance to older animals in our care and help them to lead longer and happier lives please donate to Jack’s Gift at any RSPCA Animal Care Centre or donate here http://www.rspcatas.org.au/donate-to-rspca
The Jack's Gift campaign was launched in Hobart on Monday 19 October at the Hobart Animal Care Centre. Jack's owner and the lady who suggested the Jack's Gift campaign, Alison Ball brought along her current furry friends, old dogs Poppy and Sox.
You can read the official launch Media Release here.
You can also download the official Jack's Gift poster here for printing and display in your home or workplace.


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Mitsubishi shares plunge after false fuel economy test data admission
Shares in Mitsubishi have plunged after it admitted to falsifying fuel economy test data, as City analysts warned it could face a bill of up to 450 million euro (£354 million) as a result.
The Japanese car manufacturer saw shares plummet 15% in Tokyo - its biggest one-day fall - as it revealed inaccurate tests had been carried out on more than 600,000 vehicles.
Joe Rundle, head of trading at ETX Capital, said it could end up costing Mitsubishi hundreds of millions of pounds.
He said: "At the last calculation, VW has set aside 6.7 billion euro (5.2 billion) for around nine million cars affected, which works out at roughly 750 euro (£590) per vehicle. Therefore, we could reasonably assume that this will cost Mitsubishi around 450 million euro (£354 million), if costs were incurred at the same rate.
"But the real question is really how far this scandal goes - Mitsubishi makes around one million cars a year and this has been going on since mid-2013. If every car were affected the bill could be closer to two billion euro (£1.5 billion).
The company said the bogus tests had been made on four mini-car models and impacted 157,000 built for Mitsubishi and 468,000 for Nissan.
It said its testing method, which is different to the one required by Japanese law, had also been used on other Mitsubishi cars manufactured for the Japanese market.
The announcement is the latest scandal to hit the automotive industry after Volkswagen admitted using software to allow diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.
"There is no suggestion yet that the problem affects cars sold in the UK or Europe - but if the VW fiasco teaches us anything it's that the scale of the wrongdoing can be much more than appears at first sight," Mr Rundle added.
The car manufacturer said Mitsubishi and Nissan had stopped producing and selling the "applicable cars" and would begin discussing compensation.
The four models are the Mitsubishi eK Wagon and ek Space and the Nissan Dayz and Dayz Roox.
Mitsubishi said it had "conducted testing improperly to present better fuel consumption rates than the actual rates, and the testing method was also different from the one required by Japanese law".
It added: "Taking into account the seriousness of these issues, we will also conduct an investigation into products manufactured for overseas markets."
Some 22,693 new Mitsubishi cars were sold in the UK last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This represents 0.9% of the UK market.
Lance Bradley, managing director of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said: "I would like to reassure everyone that there is no evidence to suggest that UK or European models are affected."