Archive for February, 2011

DEBRA JO RUPP TURNED 60 TODAY

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Debra Jo Rupp is best known for her role as Kitty Forman on the long-running Fox
sitcom, That ‘70s Show (1998 – 2006). She is also known for playing the role of  
Alice on the fourth and fifth seasons of Friends on NBC-TV. Debra is currently
starring on the ABC sitcom Better With You.

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Debra Jo Rupp in That ‘70s Show

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Debra in a scene from Better With You

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ABE VIGODA IS 90 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Abe Vigoda gained fame through his supporting character roles, notably
as elder mobster Salatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972). He gained
further fame playing Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the ABC sitcom Barney 
Miller
from 1975 to 1977.

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Abe Vigoda, left, with Al Pacino in The Godfather

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Abe Vigoda in Barney Miller

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AND NOW…THIS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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cisco kid safety club

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PORTLAND’S CORBETT BUILDING IN 1910

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SEIGE OF THE ALAMO BEGAN ON THIS DATE IN 1836

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The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in  
the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under General
Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near what is now 
San Antonio, Texas. All but two of the Texian defenders were killed.

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The Alamo as it looks today

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