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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Internet Folk Hero & Activist Aaron H. Swartz

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

(November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013)  R.I.P. Aaron Swartz

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Witty & Gritty Writer Dorothy Parker

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967  ”I’d rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.”

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: My Auntie Glenda

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

July 25th, 1991 My Auntie Glenda passed away 21 years ago today. Dearly loved.  Greatly missed.  Forever remembered.

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Frida Kahlo – Artist, Activist, Feminist & Icon

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954 Frida Kahlo The New York Times Obituary

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Nora Ephron – Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Novelist, Playwright, Journalist, Author, Blogger, and Breast Worshiper

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012 A Few Words About Breasts by Nora Ephron

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist William S. Knowles

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

June 1, 1917  –  June 13, 2012 Back in the mid-1960s, while The Rolling Stones belted out “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,” Dr. William S. Knowles was on the verge of a medical breakthrough — so big — that it would … Continue reading →

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: “Disco Queen” Donna Summer

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012 Legendary American singer/songrwiter Donna Summer died of breast cancer this morning at her home. R.I.P.

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Breast Cancer Activist Amy Rauch Neilson

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

November 29, 1968 - May 6, 2012 Amy Rauch Neilson was a mother, wife, sister, writer, blogger and activist. Her honesty and inspiration extended far beyond her Belleville community. Funeral Services are planned for Friday, May 11th, 11:00 am at Northridge … Continue reading →

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Notorious Bank Robber & Award Winning Author Roger Caron

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

April 12, 1938 – April 11, 2012 Roger Caron was a complicated man. Born in “a city with a world of possibilities” Caron put Cornwall on the map with his legendary bank heists and at least a dozen successful jail breaks … Continue reading →

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Memorial Service for Pioneering Professor Robert Martin on April 16, 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

1941-2012 Professor Robert K. Martin recently passed away from complications arising from Parkinson’s disease, but he will be remembered as a courageous scholar and groundbreaking pioneer in the field of Gay and Lesbian Studies. The Memorial Service takes place Monday, … Continue reading →

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