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The main branch of the New York Public Library has undergone a renovation. The plywood has been removed.

Today's WSJ reports the story, along with some interesting quotes and observations from Christine Quinn, the New York City Council Speaker.

It's hard to understand Christine Quinn, but if I get her right, she might be contemplating renaming the lions Nip and Tuck because of the restoration work on their noses. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of course named them Patience and Fortitude. You'll have to look it up as to which one is which.

Ms. Quinn's comments of course remind me of something. Something always reminds me of something.

Years ago I read in the New Yorker a piece on John Gotti, the now deceased Godfather who appropriately earned the nickname Teflon Don, because between his two lawyers, Gerald Shargel and Bruce Cutler, the government didn't win convictions from its indictments. The charges had a way of not sticking.

Apparently, the magazine story filled in some wiretapped dialogue that had John reaching out for his counselors by telling someone to get him "Muck" and "Fuck."

At least Ms. Quinn has kept the cleaning clean.

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