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Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps 30th Anniversary Concert

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On Novermber 14, 2009, The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps held their 30th Anniversary concert at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan. LaGCC professor Jon Aceto is president of the LGBAC.

The audience was appreciative of the night’s events, which included ovations for seven of the bands founding members, some of whom still play in the symphony, and the others whom were in the audience to enjoy the nights events.

SubUrbia: A Queens College Student Theatre Guild Production Done Right

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On November  22, the Queens College Theater Guild performed their last rendition of “SubUrbia” by Eric Bogosian. The show enjoyed a four night run and the group received praise from many for an excellent performance each night. The Guild, who has not had a good repertoire around it for the past few years, was able to put together a seemingly accurate portrayal of suburban life in the 90s.

The set was a reasonably realistic depiction of a 7-Eleven of the time, complete with a parking lot, a dumpster and a payphone.

Facebook Change Allows For Better Privacy

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced in an open letter on December 2, 2009 that the site’s privacy settings will be updated to allow more granular control over who can see what on an individual’s profile.

Did You Know?

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- It is illegal to trip horses for entertainment in California.

- You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands in Connecticuit.

- It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway in Nevada.

- It is illegal to take a bath unless one has been ordered by a physician in Boston, Massachusetts.

- It is illegal to slurp your soup in New Jersey.

- All lollipops are banned in Washington.

- It is against the law to open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Winter Weather Outlook

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This winter looks to be a very active one to say the least. After a relatively cool and extraordinarily wet summer, many are predicting that we’re due for a brutal winter.

According to Central Parts.com, this June was one of only three others to not top 85° F since weather record keeping began. Additionally, after each of these past occurrences, rather snowy winters followed.

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