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Lions is the sixth studio album by American rock band The Black Crowes. It was released in 2001 as their first album on V2 Records following their departure from Columbia Records, and is their only studio album to feature guitarist Audley Freed. Lions was recorded in New York City in January and February of that year, and was produced by Don Was. Bass guitar duties were shared by Rich Robinson and Was, as Greg Rzab had left the band and was not replaced until the tour that followed the release of the album. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at its peak position of 20, selling more than 53,000 copies in its first week. Lions received mixed reviews; although the overall sound of the album generally garnered praise, a frequent complaint was the lack of "memorable" songs. The critics who rated Lions lowest considered it a poor imitation of the band's influences, such as Led Zeppelin. The band supported Lions with two North American tours (one with Oasis co-headlining), and a short tour of Europe and Japan in between. Soundboard recordings of several concerts were available for download to those who owned the album. Following the tour, the band went on hiatus until 2005. (more...) Recently featured: Lightning Bar – Lad: A Dog – John Lerew Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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The Irish Green Party (leader John Gormley pictured) withdraws from the country's coalition government, leaving it without an overall majority. The South Korean Navy rescues the crew of the hijacked Samho Jewelry, killing eight Somali pirates. A series of bomb attacks across Iraq kills more than 100 people. More than 50 people are killed in widespread flooding across southern Africa. American politician Sargent Shriver, the first director of the Peace Corps, dies at the age of 95. Venezuela claims to have overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world leader in proven oil reserves. The 2011 Dakar Rally concludes in Buenos Aires. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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January 24 41 – Roman Emperor Caligula was murdered by Cassius Chaerea and the disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Caligula's uncle Claudius was proclaimed emperor in his place. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with cannons recently captured from Fort Ticonderoga, the use of which would later help break the Siege of Boston. 1968 – Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launched Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Binh and Bien Hoa. 1984 – The first Apple Macintosh, today known as the Macintosh 128K (pictured), went on sale, becoming the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a graphical user interface rather than a command line interface. 2009 – Klaus, the most damaging storm since Lothar and Martin in December 1999, made landfall near Bordeaux, France. More anniversaries: January 23 – January 24 – January 25 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now January 24 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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The library of Bronx Community College in 1904, when the campus was part of New York University, located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx. It was designed in the Neo-Renaissance style by Stanford White. Behind the library can be seen the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, the first hall of fame in the United States.

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