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Getting Personal: M. Cynthia Oliver
Posted: February 20, 2012 at 9:32 am
Getting Personal is an email Q&A with a local personality. Here, Melissa Merli chats with M. Cynthia Oliver of Urbana. She is a choreographer, performer, scholar and professor in the University of Illinois Department of Dance. Getting Personal appears first in print, in Sunday editions of The News-Gazette. In the Feb. 19 newspaper, we'll have a chat with Champaign schools Superintendent Judy Wiegand.
What time do you typically get up? What do you do the first hour of the morning?
6 a.m. I read, look out the window with my son, in quiet. Or just sit and have my coffee. It's my favorite time of day.
What did you have for lunch today? Where? With whom?
Massaman curry at home with my husband and son. Jason (Finkelman, her husband) is a great cook.
Best high school memory.
Sitting under the senior tree — a tree that stood at the end of the parking lot with seating built in — with my best buddies, Brian and Hugh, shooting the breeze — Caribbean speak for talking nonsense.
Tell me about your favorite pair of shoes.
A pair of thigh-high black faux-suede platform boots. I use them as a costume because they are so ridiculous. I bought them over a decade ago in the West Village in NYC at a shop for drag queens. I love them.
What does a perfect Sunday afternoon include?
Hanging out at home with my husband and son. A walk in the park. A good meal. A nap.
Was there one book you read as a child that you still cherish? Own? Read?
Naw, I was into comics early on, all kinds — Archie and the Gang as well as Vampira (or was she Vampirella?), etc. Then as I moved into teenage years, I got heavily into James Baldwin. I still have those books. And the requisite Erica Jong — every girl needs a little something naughty.
Where on earth are you dying to go? Why?
Nowhere really. I did so much going when I was a young dance artist on tour that I'm sorta done. I do love going home to the Virgin Islands. That is a must to stay connected and to keep my young son connected to the culture. But if I had to choose a place, it might be Turkey. I am fascinated by its location, straddling East and West. I love the music, the food and might want to check it out before I die.
Tell me about your favorite pet.
His name was Ebby. He was a stray dog in the neighborhood who had gotten hurt. I nursed him back to health and fed him in secret under our house. When we were discovered, my parents let me adopt him, and the family has been dog lovers ever since.
Have you discovered that you are becoming like one of your parents? Which one and how?
I think I have qualities from both pretty equally. My mother's energy, enthusiasm and sense of daring; my father's chill vibe, easy-to-get-along-with-ness (I could be dreaming here — maybe you should ask my partner about this?) and his ability to dance (he is the true master); and mom's charisma, appetite for learning and her determination to get things done.
What would you order for your last meal?
Mashed potatoes and spinach. Both sauteed in lots of garlic and butter. And a glass of good red wine.
What can you not live without?
My hair products. A black girl's absolute necessity.
Who do you have on your iPod?
Lots of reggae. It reminds me of home, keeps me warm in the godforsaken winter. Stuff like Midnite and Groundation and classics like Bob, Bunny, Peter, Gregory, et al.
What's the happiest memory of your life?
Giving birth to my son (Eli) and that whole first year of wonder.
If you could host a dinner party with any three living people in the world, whom would you invite?
Lynn Nottage, playwright; M. Nourbese Philip, Caribbean writer; and bell hooks, feminist/cultural theorist.
What's the best advice you've ever been given?
'Access your anger, then channel it' — from an older actor on a project I was doing in Minneapolis years ago. I didn't think I had anger then. But he told me I would discover it one day, and then I'd know what to do with it. He was right.
What's your best piece of advice?
'Engage brain before opening mouth.'
What was your first job, and how much did you make an hour?
Jobs you mean — I'm a Caribbean girl, after all; we are known for having many. I baby-sat a lot. Got paid something for that. I can't remember what, but I think it was good for the time. I saved it for long stretches and spent it on coveted teenage girl things. I also taught ballet to toddlers when I was 13. I don't think I was paid at all for that. It was an honor to apprentice under my mentor, a renowned Dutch performer. Then I worked for the Virgin Islands Council for the Arts. I was a Girl Friday. I don't remember how much I was paid there either, but I'm sure it wasn't much. I did learn a lot about the field I wanted to enter though.
What was a pivotal decision in your career and how did you arrive at that decision?
There were two critical moments for me in my career. The first was the decision to make dances/performance pieces. Prior to that, I only wanted to be the instrument of other artists, to dance in their works. But I noticed dancers were considered so expendable at the time and that to really be engaged in the discourse of the field, to have serious longevity, one had to be making. So, with the encouragement of a presenter from one of the experimental venues in NYC, I started making work and have enjoyed (and been tormented by) it ever since. The second was to get my Ph.D. I had an interest in further study. I followed my interest and earned a doctorate in performance studies from NYU. I really loved that engagement and another world of ideas it opened up to me. I believe my creative work is stronger because of it. The opportunities both decisions have created for me have been amazing. I am lucky to do what I love and make a living.
Do you have a bad habit? What is it?
Jack-rabbit-itis. It is hard for me to be still. I will make lists of all that needs to be done and feel a compulsion to whittle it down. My persistent goal is to embrace stillness and quietude. That is so hard for me. That's why my mornings are so precious. It seems to be the only time I can make that happen.
How do you handle a stressful situation?
I try to be levelheaded, to breathe, to think things through and respond sensibly and with reason and compassion.
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Titans’ Blank swims personal bests, readies for states
Posted: February 19, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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SHENENDEHOWA — Travis Blank swam two personal-best times and the Taconic Hills boys varsity swim team scored 90 points to finish ninth out of 15 teams in the Section II small school swimming championships Saturday at Shenendehowa High School, according to an email from TH coach Tom Russo.
Blank broke two Titans records he set Friday at the Section II Trials — in the 200-meter free and 100 back — and shaved two seconds from his state qualifying time in the former while improving by three-tenths of a second in the latter. Blank is the first TH swimmer to qualify for states.
“I was pleased with our teams’ performance,” Russo said. “Travis Blank swam two personal bests and is moving on to states. Brian Ostrander swam his fastest 100 free in the last swim of his high school career. That’s a great way to close out your season.”
Albany Academy took the Section II small school title with 365.5 points, followed by Queensbury (322); Amsterdam (261.5), Glens Falls (256), Gloversville (254), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (217), Canajoharie-Fort Plain (160), Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (94), Taconic Hills (90), Hudson Falls (46), Christian Brothers Academy (37), La Salle (37), Galway (35) and New Lebanon (13).
TH results: 200 Medley Relay, 9th, 1:58.55, Brian Ostrander, Cody Campeta, Travis Blank, Steven Essig; 200 Free, 3rd, 1:50.45, Travis Blank; 200 Free Relay, 9th, 1:49.65, Steven Essig, Brian Ostrander, Justin Muller, Cody Campeta; 100 Back, 3rd, 55.20, Travis Blank; 400 Free Relay, 8th, 3:55.04, Brian Ostrander, Cody Campeta, Justin Muller, Travis Blank.
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Track. Boilers Wrap Up Indoor Home Slate
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Feb. 18, 2012
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Final Stats
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's and women's track teams set a total of 19 personal records at the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday. That number is the highest in the final weekend before Big Ten Championships according to head coach Jack Warner.
The women's throws group had an outstanding afternoon. Dani Bunch won the weight throw with a distance of 20.15m (66-01.50). That mark is good for her season best in the event and currently ranks 16th in the nation. Emily Leckenby finished second with an all-time personal best. Leckenby's first throw was a personal best and went 18.15m (59-06.00). The senior followed that throw up with an even better mark of 18.46m (60-06.75) which earned her the runner-up finish. Breann Fife also had a PR in the weight throw. Fife threw a distance of 17.12m (56-02.00) with her fourth throw to earn fourth place.
Kendria Kelly-Taylor posted a personal record in the women's long jump. The sophomore earned third place with a jump of 5.31m (17-05.25). Kelly-Taylor also had a personal best in the triple jump. She leapt 11.36m (37-03.25) to win the event. Bunch had a nice day in the shot put in addition to her weight throw performance. The sophomore finished second in the event with an all-time best of 16.09m (52-09.50). Terri Anderson also had a career best in the event. Anderson finished third with a mark of 15.01m (49-03.00). Liberty Slinden finished fourth with a distance of 14.62m (47-11.75).
Emily Becker matched her best in the high jump. Becker cleared 1.65m (5-05.00) to earn the top finish. A number of Boilermakers had career days in the women's mile. Stephanie Bonk finished second with a time of 5:05.90 while Autumn Beachy finished third with a time of 5:06.28. Both of those times were PRs. Dani Sullivan ran a PR while unattached. She finished seventh with a time of 5:09.92. Maria Paolillo also had a personal best with a time of 5:36.78.
Ciana Tabb had a nice day in the 60m hurdles. She finished first with a time of 8.66 seconds, just off of her career best. Bre'Anna Smith ran her best time en route to a win in the 600m run. She posted a time of 1:34.90. Megan Plenus finished second in the event with a 1:37.59. Alice Feslier Holmes won the 1000m run with a career best time of 2:57.09. Dana Payonk finished second in the event with a 3:06.23.
On the men's side, the Boilermakers had a nice day as well. Gary Bush won the long jump with a leap of 6.89m (22-07.25). Akeem Hunt finished fourth in the event with a jump of 6.58m (21-07.25). In the pole vault, Kyle Campbell and Zack Saunders took the top two spots. Campbell cleared a height of 4.95m (16-02.75) while Saunders cleared 4.80 (15-09.00). Jakob Engel finished second in the shot put. The junior threw a distance of 16.73m (54-10.75).
Three Boilermakers qualified for the 60m high hurdles finals. Brandon Winters took the top spot with a career best-tying time of 7.97 seconds. Shane Mikesky finished with a season best time of 8.09 seconds which was good for third while Mike Willey finished in sixth with a time of 8.30 seconds. Josh Lee won the men's 400m dash. He crossed the finish line in 49.64 seconds.
Five Purdue men qualified for the finals in the 60m dash. Akeem Hunt ran a personal best time of 6.89 seconds in the prelims to advance while Mario Cosey ran a 6.99 to move on. Ishmael Aristide, Winters, and Mikesky also advanced. In the finals, Cosey finished second with a time of 7.01 seconds while Aristide finished fourth with a 7.06. Cosey also finished second in the 200m dash with a time of 22.05 seconds.
Kevin Griffith ran a career best time in the 600m run. He finished first with a time of 1:20.38 while Mitch Keyser was just behind him with a time of 1:21.16, good for second place. Dan Porter and Tyler Wynn finished one-two in the 1000m run. Porter finished in 2:31.73 and Wynn crossed the line in 2:34.43.
The Boilermakers wrapped up their indoor home schedule with Saturday's meet. They will travel to Lincoln, Neb., next week for the two day Big Ten Indoor Championships. The Championships will begin on Friday and wrap up the following day.
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The play’s the thing to help kids work through tough situations
Posted: February 18, 2012 at 9:30 am
Today's middle school kids face perils unheard of a generation ago. Sexting and online bullying compound the dangers during an already risky age -- early adolescence.
"It's scary," said David Kline, a high school teacher.
Kline wears two hats. A drama teacher at Bellevue High School, he is also artistic director of Open Door Theatre. His new play, "Making Choices," is aimed at helping middle school students be clear about boundaries, navigate dating relationships and make wise decisions about online activities.
"Making Choices" is among three productions offered to school audiences by Open Door Theatre. Now based in Arlington, the nonprofit organization has been using drama to teach personal safety to school-age children since 1983.
Next Thursday, school counselors, principals, PTA members and parents are invited to see "Making Choices" and two plays intended for elementary students at a free Open Door Theatre event at the Everett Mall's Everett Music Hall.
Wendy McClure, Open Door Theatre's managing director, said the 7 p.m. event will showcase "Making Choices" plus "Stop It Now," a play for kindergarten though third-grade students, and "Talk About Stuff," for kids in fourth through sixth grades. It's a chance for school leaders to learn about scheduling a show and meet Open Door Theatre's cast.
Students ages 13 and older are welcome to attend, but McClure said the middle school play isn't appropriate for younger children.
"I think it's great," Seth Dawson said of next week's Open Door Theatre event. A former Snohomish County prosecutor and longtime crusader against child abuse, Dawson was among the founders of Open Door Theatre in 1983. He was a member of the theater's original board of directors.
"It's always been a small, grass-roots organization," Dawson said. "All these performances do some good. You want to keep them going as much as you can."
McClure said tough economic times have meant fewer school performances for Open Door Theatre. The group is supported by performance fees -- usually $625 -- grants and donations from foundations, service clubs and individuals. The cost may be less in schools with many low-income families or if there is another funding source.
Open Door Theatre mostly serves public schools in Snohomish County, but the group has traveled around the country. Teaching personal safety skills to prevent child abuse has always been the goal.
Programs for younger children focus on understanding differences between healthy and unhealthy touching. "Stop It Now" and "Talk About Stuff" were written by R.N. Sandberg, a playwright and Princeton University faculty member who once headed the drama department at Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts.
Kline said "Making Choices" is about a group of middle school kids, some involved in sexting and spreading rumors. "There are choices about how far you go in setting personal boundaries," Kline said. "Love is not abuse. You need to respect yourself and each other. It's always OK to say no."
In writing the drama, he was guided by talks with Bellevue High health teachers, experts from Youth Eastside Services, and with his own students.
"Kids are saying, 'These are my issues. I deserve to have the information to deal with them,' " Kline said.
"It's a different world our kids are growing up in," McClure said. "Now the risks are higher. Things that go online are forever." While technology has changed the world, "unfortunately childhood sexual abuse and violence haven't stopped," she said.
"It would be wonderful not to be needed anymore," McClure said.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460; muhlstein@heraldnet.com.
Personal safety shows for schools
The nonprofit Open Door Theatre will show three plays aimed at school audiences, "Stop It Now," "Talk About Stuff" and "Making Choices," 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Everett Music Hall. The hall is in a remodeled Everett Mall theater, 1403 Everett Mall Way. School counselors, principals, PTA members, parents and teens welcome; not appropriate for younger children. The free event is an opportunity for school leaders to learn about scheduling shows for their students. Information: 425-303-8783 or http://www.opendoortheatre.org.
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MMRGlobal and VisiInc Sign Agreement to License MMR Australian Patent Portfolio on the Road to HIMSS
Posted: February 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire -02/17/12)- MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTC.BB: MMRF.OB - News) ("MMR"), a leading provider of Personal Health Records ("PHR"), MyEsafeDepositBox storage solutions and electronic document management and imaging systems for healthcare professionals, today announced that the Company and VisiInc PLC in Australia signed an agreement to license MMR's Australian patents for "Method and System for Providing Online Medical Records" for use in MMR and Visi™ consumer and professional health IT products and services, including the MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record. The Agreement calls for minimum performance royalty guarantees of nearly one million dollars. The Agreement also calls for VisiInc to start selling the services in Australia starting June 1, 2012. In addition, the Agreement contains an understanding allowing the companies to utilize each other's consumer and professional products and services. VisiInc is also seeking rights to sell MMR products in additional territories such as in Eastern Europe where VisiInc already does business.
Jacques Blandin, Founder and CEO of VisiInc, has been in Los Angeles for meetings with MMRGlobal this week prior to traveling to Las Vegas to participate with MMR at the HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, February 20-24, and will also appear at MMRGlobal's booth #2062. Although no other agreements have been announced, Yefim Schukin, a principal of VisiInc Russia, is also traveling to the United States to attend meetings with MMR where the companies will discuss the launch of its products and services in Russia. Yefim Schukin will also attend HIMSS with Jacques Blandin.
VisiInc will use its Vistime system for distributing MMR's Personal Health Records and professional document management systems. The high speed service offers near real-time high resolution document imaging, scanning, storage and sharing health record system for paper and large-sized radiological scans and files. The system will also allow real-time collaboration of medical records and images regardless of a participant's location and connectivity (including dial-up) anywhere in the world.
Personal Health Records are a priority for the Australian government and a significant part of Australia's eHealth technology market, which will serve a population of 22 million and is currently projected to be USD $2.6 billion in 2012. MMR's Australian patent portfolio can give VisiInc a significant competitive advantage in the market by controlling intellectual property rights that are primary to providing PHRs in line with government initiatives. The Medical Software Industry Association in Australia detailed an alternative rollout schedule to the government's Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) that calls for PDFs currently used by clinicians and shared by email or fax to be a solution in electronic online form until at least July 2013 because standardization is not going to occur before at least then. MMR's proprietary health IT solutions align with this strategy.
While in Los Angeles, Blandin also appeared with MMR Executive Vice President Richard M. Lagani on MoneyTV during which he spoke with host Don Baillargeon about the extensive opportunities in Australia for the MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record and MMRPro for healthcare professionals for the eHealth technology market there (video available at http://www.moneytv.net). MoneyTV debuted in 1996 and is broadcast internationally in more than 180 million TV households in over 75 countries.
About MMRGlobal, Inc.
MMRGlobal, Inc., through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. ("MMR"), provides secure and easy-to-use online Personal Health Records ("PHRs") and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions, serving consumers, healthcare professionals, employers, insurance companies, financial institutions, and professional organizations and affinity groups. The MyMedicalRecords PHR enables individuals and families to access their medical records and other important documents, such as birth certificates, passports, insurance policies and wills, anytime from anywhere using the Internet. MyMedicalRecords is built on proprietary, patented technologies to allow documents, images and voicemail messages to be transmitted and stored in the system using a variety of methods, including fax, phone, or file upload without relying on any specific electronic medical record platform to populate a user's account. The Company's professional offering, MMRPro, is designed to give physicians' offices an easy and cost-effective solution to digitizing paper-based medical records and sharing them with patients in real time through an integrated patient portal. MMR is an Independent Software Vendor Partner with Kodak to deliver an integrated turnkey EMR solution for healthcare professionals. Through its merger with Favrille, Inc. in January 2009, the Company acquired intellectual property biotech assets that include anti-CD20 antibodies and data and samples from its FavId®/Specifid™ vaccine clinical trials for the treatment of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. To learn more about MMRGlobal, Inc. and its products, visit http://www.mmrglobal.com.
About VisiInc PLC
Through its evolutionary Visi™ platform, VisiInc operates Vistime. Vistime is rapidly capturing global market share of major verticals such as Healthcare, Government, Engineering and Architecture, Mining, Oil & Gas, Exploration, Energy, Education, Advertising & Media and online Video Conferencing. Visi, the next evolution in visual communication, is capable of delivering solutions in both the physical and virtual environment in 3D. Vistime has been designed to integrate with the existing product offerings of the world's leading web collaboration and enterprise content management systems, enabling vendors to immediately expand their product capabilities and service offerings through Integrated Product Offerings, White Label and Private Label Offerings and OEM opportunities. Through its unprecedented rapid visual rendering capabilities, the Vistime system (www.vistime.com) allows all end users to simultaneously view, manipulate, and explore multi-dimensional data visualizations of any file type and of any size, in real-time without any resolution degradation. The system eliminates the lag time barrier that exists with other viewers. As a result, Vistime is the first in the world to enable real-time collaboration of complex, data-rich visual files and 3D media. For more information, visit http://www.visiinc.com.
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Miss Teen India Personal Talent Performance by Priya Thakkar – Video
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