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  I travel around the United States and to other countries giving presentations and workshops on university and high school campuses and at professional conventions on social justice issues. A few years ago, I spoke about the topic of heterosexism at an east coast university. A student asked me what my undergraduate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) student group was like. “Was there much resistance from the administration and from other students?” she inquired. More questions followed: “Did the women and men work well together?” “Were bisexuals and trans people welcomed?” “Was the group’s focus political or mainly...

Learn how to make the perfect loaf of Italian bread, just like you'd buy at a bakery or store. This easy recipe makes two large loaves of bread with a soft, airy crumb and a crunchy, chewy crust. There are many types of Italian bread, from a focaccia to a ciabatta to this Tuscan bread, and more. The Italian bread I have for you today is what you'd likely find sold at the supermarket simply as "Italian bread." It's very different from those other breads I mentioned, but it's just as delicious. This is an exquisite bread: with a spongy,...

As a dad, I don’t take many stupid risks anymore. For example, I won’t drive through blizzards unless I’m doing it in the name of fatherhood itself. That’s happened twice: Once to drive my wife to the hospital when she went into labor with our first son, Marcel, in February of 2015, and then two Februaries later to go ice-fishing.I left my wife and young son at home, in upstate New York, and drove with three friends toward the Canadian border in white-out conditions, sliding through intersections and backsliding down hills all the way to North Hero, Vermont, to go...

We resume our survey of animated weather disasters in 1935, beginning with a landmark film well-remembered by classic animation afficionados. If you’re one of such persons, it’ll be an old friend. If you’re one of the uninitiated, you’re in for a treat, and a milestone lesson in animation history. Also included this week are numerous samples of the one-shots of Fleischer, Warner Brothers, and MGM, another forgotten visit with Buddy, and a wrap-up with Betty Boop, and Oswald the Rabbit (in color!). The Band Concert (Disney/United Artists, Mickey Mouse, 2/23/35 – Wilfred Jackson, dir.) – What can be said of...

Winter can be a rough season for our beloved dogs. Just because they are covered with hair doesn't mean they are immune to the cold temperature. Help your pet by making this adorable and warm dog coat! Not only that, if you’re after a fashion statement for your pooch, then read on and see how to keep them warm and stylish in this cold season! How to Sew a Dog Coat For Your Favorite Pooch — This post is courtesy of sewing.com and shared with permission — Some prefer buying ready-to-wear pieces but often these are left wanting and generally ill-fitting...