Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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![]() ![]() New York Public Library Dedicated (1911)When former New York governor Samuel J. Tilden died in 1886, he left $2.4 million in his will for the creation of a grand public library. At that time, there were two other important libraries in New York City—the Astor and the Lenox—but they were struggling. With Tilden's gift, they were merged in 1895. The new library's cornerstone was laid in 1902 at the old Croton Reservoir on Fifth Avenue, and it finally opened to the public in 1911. By 1910, how many miles of shelves had been installed? More... Discuss |
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He does a damn good song with that song. Just awesome. I still gotta go with Crystal, however.
This guy is pretty good! I really enjoyed his take on one of my favorite S&G tunes. He inspired me to pull out their "Best of" CD.
Chris,
Well I think it will be a tight win for either of them!
Malcolm,
Same goes!! I listened to their version and his back to back...and I found myself liking Lee's a bit better! It's just a modern take, which I like a lot.
hmmm. havent seen this show yet. my ex girlfriend used to make me watch project runway - that was ok i guess.
Hi Ben!
This is my first season watching it all of the way through! I don't particularly like reality TV, but I LOVE music and Idol has some great talent this year! :)
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