http://www.josephpatrickmoore.com/

JPM is a master bassist, equally proficient with upright and electric instruments; his technical virtuosity and artistic curiosity has taken him in pursuit of many musical styles. It is apparent that Moore's works are inspired by mainstream jazz and contemporary jazz as well as r&b, gospel and pop. The result of this exploratory approach to composition is fresh, imaginative, and adds an air of excitement and serves as a foil to the all too often boring and overworked state of academic classroom jazz.

A great sense of adventure thrives in this compelling 80-minute, 19-song CD. Moore pays tribute to mentors Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis with original compositions "Herbie" and "Pause 1". His solo bass version of The Police tune "Masoko Tanga" and the full-band vocal rendition of Men at Work's "Down Under" (in the spirit of Hancock's "Possibilities" and Davis "Tutu") are evidence that pop music is an excellent source of inspiration of jazz arrangements. JPM's abilities come full circle on the title track: he composed and played all the instruments on this soon to be smooth jazz anthem.

If you are searching for music with rich textures and groove oriented arrangements, look no further than Joseph Patrick Moore's "Decade 1996-2005" on Blue Canoe Records. Aptly titled, it is a remarkable odyssey through the world of contemporary jazz.

St. Mary’s General Hospital has served the local community for more than eight decades. The hospital is known for carrying out the tradition of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, offering excellent care, compassionate service and a healing environment.

St. Mary’s is a member of St. Joseph’s Health Care System, and affiliated with the Father Sean O’Sullivan Research Centre and McMaster University, Hamilton. Through these and other partnerships, the hospital ensures that care is cost-effective, as well as carried out with skill, compassion, and kindness.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Based on the plays Miles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, and
Mostellaria by Plautus
Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince
Performed with permission from Music Theatre
International

Setting: Two hundred years before the Christian era,
a day in spring. A street in Rome in front of the
houses of Erronius, Senex and Lycus.

The Story: Broadway's greatest farce is light,
fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest
musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles. Forum combines the situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan for his young master, in exchange for freedom.

History: Originally opened on Broadway in 1962 at the
Alvin Theatre. Produced by Harold Prince it played for
a total of 964 performances and went on to win 6 Tony
Awards including Best Musical. The original production
starred Zero Mostel who won a Tony for his performance
of Pseudolus. The musical was later revived on
Broadway in 1972 with Phil Silvers giving a Tony
award-winning turn as Pseudolus. Its most recent
Broadway revival was in 1996 with Nathan Lane winning
a Tony for his version of Pseudolus. In a bit of
gender-bending casting Whoopi Goldberg later went on
to replace Lane in the role. A cinematic version of
the musical directed by Richard Lester (Help!,
Superman II) was released in theatres in 1966. The
film version starred Zero Mostel as Pseudolus, Phil
Silvers as Marcus Lycus, Buster Keaton in his final
film role as Erronius and the original “Phantom”
Michael Crawford as Hero. The film won the 1967 Oscar
for Best Score (Adaptation or Treatment).

Songs Include: Comedy Tonight, Love I Hear, Free, The
House of Marcus Lycus, Lovely, Pretty Little Picture,
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid, I’m Calm, Impossible,
Bring Me My Bride, That Dirty Old Man, That’ll Show
Him, Farewell and Echo Song.

The Director of HTI’s A Funny Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum is David Mallis.

The Musical Director of HTI’s A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum is Anne Barnshaw.

Casting Details for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
to the Forum:

• Pseudolus: (30+; high baritone [A to high G]) Sly,
conniving, charming, and willing to do anything for
his freedom. Must be able to make a connection with
audience.

• Senex: (60 to 70; baritone [low bB to bG])
Henpecked, but still able to lust, if only in his
heart.

• Domina: (40 to 60; mezzo [B to high F#])
Overbearing, battle-axe wife of Senex; domineering and
haughty social climber

• Hero: (20 to 30; lyric tenor [low B to G#]) Innocent
master of Pseudolus, handsome son of Senex and Domina,
and in love with Philia. Romantic lead.

• Philia: (18 to 30; soprano [low B to high G#])
Lovely ingénue with child-like naiveté but sexy
(Chrissy in "Three's Company"); in love with Hero

• Hysterium: (30+; high baritone [low C to high G])
Nervous, excitable, control freak, obsequious chief
slave of the household.

• Erronius: (60+; speaking only) A befuddled old man

• Miles Gloriosus: (20+; booming baritone [B to G#])
Handsome, strong, and pompous captain of the Roman
army; good physique and martial air

• Marcus Lycus: (30+; baritone [A to high E])
Avaricious, fawning, and slimy buyer and seller of
courtesans

• Courtesans: (18+; various vocal ranges) Strong solo
dancers; sexy; belly dancing, acrobatic, use of whip,
or other specialties a plus; for Gymnasia: tall,
Amazonian, Xena-like.

• Proteans: (18+; various vocal ranges) Appear as
soldiers, citizens, slaves, and eunuchs; excellent
comic timing and physical comedy; able to create
characters

Auditions for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2006 from
Noon to 6pm and Sunday, June 25, 2006 from Noon to
2pm. Callbacks will take place on Sunday, June 25,
2006 from 3pm to 6pm. Auditions will take place at the
Hamilton Theatre Inc. Headquarters located at 140
MacNab Street North in Hamilton, Ontario. Please bring
two contrasting songs to sing – an up-tempo and a
ballad. A pianist will be provided. Please provide
sheet music unless you plan on singing a song from A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:

• Vocal rehearsals will start September 2006
• Blocking rehearsals will start October 2006

Performance Schedule:

• November 2006: 3,4, 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8pm
• November 2006: 12 at 2pm

All performances will take place at the Downtown Arts
Centre located at 28 Rebecca Street in Hamilton,
Ontario.

Cultural Iintelligence (CI) is defined as the ability to work effectively with people from different cultures. It requires the knowledge of deeply rooted perspectives and values that vary by culture of origin and the skill to adapt behaviours to this knowledge.

When cultural intelligence is insufficient, communication is poor, teams fail to work together effectively to achieve their goals and leadership skills are inadequate for the tasks at hand. Profit and growth goals are not achieved.

Cultural Intelligence affects the three key success factors for all organizations: leadership, teamwork and communication. Learning Professionals will have the opportunity to explore how Cultural Intelligence could influence your talent development strategy by:

Linking the changing demographics to the future talent pool
Exploring the complexity of culture
Knowing how values vary by culture of origin
Identifying three value dimensions that have a duo impact on performance
Engage in dialogue on how to improve your design and or facilitation capabilities
Meeting attendees will learn:

Background on values that vary by culture of origin.
Examples of how lack of CI can affect workplace effectiveness.
The importance of CI to a manager's effectiveness.

Date:
Tuesday, June 6 -- 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location:
Cutten Club
190 College Avenue East
Guelph, ON
Phone: 519-824-2650
Directions -- Exit HWY 401 at Hanlon Pkwy (HWY 6 North); turn right at College Ave; follow College past Gordon; turn right into parking lot.

Cost:
CSTD Members – $35.00, plus GST
Non-Members – $45.00, plus GST
To Register: Visit www.cstd.ca/events/events.html?id=369

History on Galt Country Club

Don’t forget to tune into Sabina’s Get Growing segments on CKCO TV, Channel 13 (CTV - Kitchener) every Thursday during May and June on the noon news.

Upcoming Segments:
May 25 – Butterfly Gardening

courtesy of Greenway Blooming Centre and Naturium

Tips on best bike fits from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Toronto - It’s summertime, and time to get out on your bike. Bicycle riding is one of the easiest ways to stay fit, promote cardiovascular health and improve muscular endurance. It’s a relatively inexpensive exercise that can be enjoyed by the whole family. However, a correct bike fit is absolutely essential. Why? In a one-hour bike ride, the average cyclist completes over 3000 strokes. If the bike doesn’t fit the rider, the joy of bike riding can easily turn to pain.

A bike that fits properly – frame size, alignment of the pedal and foot, position of the handlebars and saddle height – promotes good posture, with all muscle groups working together in harmony.

Each riding season, Canadians suffer from all kinds of aches and pains, such as knee problems, neck and low back pain, and premature fatigue because the distance between seat and handlebars is too great or the saddle isn’t at the correct height. “I can’t stress enough to my clients how important it is to ensure a correct bicycle fit, in particular the height of the saddle,” remarks François Landry, a private practitioner at the Clinique de physiothérapie du Plateau Mont-Royal in Montreal. “If your bicycle seat is too low, it will create a lot of stress on your knees; and if it’s too high, it will increase the stress on your lower spine. Riders also want to ensure they have the correct distance between the seat and handlebars. If it is inadequate, your neck muscles may become strained.”

Cycling should be about enjoyment, not pain. Proper bicycle fit will minimize discomfort and maximize economy, and ensure safe bicycle operation. A few simple modifications can dramatically boost performance, increase comfort and reduce the risk of cycling-induced injuries.

The Canadian Physiotherapy Association recommends the following bike fit tips to ensure a longer, more enjoyable riding season:

FRAME SIZE - The first step to proper bike positioning is to make sure you have the right bike frame size. Stand over your bicycle's top tube (between the saddle and the handlebar). The general rule-of-thumb for road biking is to have roughly one inch of clearance between your buttocks and the frame. For mountain biking on trails, you should have two to six inches depending on the terrain and the slope on which you are riding so that you are nice and compact and can easily put your feet down quickly.

SADDLE POSITION AND HEIGHT –The saddle should be level for endurance and recreational riding. If you are sliding forward from a forward-tilting saddle, your arms and back will be taking too much weight. If the seat is tilted backwards, you may place undue strain on your low back and may experience discomfort or pain in the saddle area.

Saddle height should be set so your legs are not quite fully extended at the bottom of each pedal stroke. The straight leg should have a slight bend in the knee, roughly 30-degrees. If you have to shift your seat with each stroke, your saddle is too high and needs to be lowered

HANDLEBAR POSITION –The handlebar’s position can make a difference to the comfort of your back and upper body while riding. Handlebars that are too low or too far forward force you to stretch and bend down too far, placing undue stress on your back and neck. Higher handlebars will have you put more weight through the saddle. Generally, taller riders should have lower handlebars in relation to the height of the saddle.

SHOE/CLEAT ALIGNMENT – If you ride your bike with clipless pedals, the position of the cleats on your cycling shoes determines the comfort of your feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. Misaligned cleats can put stress through all joints from your foot to your low back with every pedal stroke. Your feet should point straight ahead when clipped into the pedals. The rule-of-thumb is to adjust the cleats so there is no twisting stress in your leg as you pedal.

BICYCLE SAFETY – Cyclists must track multiple objects simultaneously while riding including surrounding vehicular traffic, parked vehicles and pedestrian traffic. Road safety skills are critical to help prevent serious accidents and injury on the road. Most importantly, your bicycle must be road worthy and in good condition and you should be wearing the right equipment. Helmets are critical for safety and should be worn properly to prevent serious head injuries.

PARENTS CYCLING WITH CHILDREN – Set an example by wearing helmets properly, using mirrors and obeying the rules of the road. If you’re riding safely, your children will too!

Be seen
• Cyclists who stand out are safer. Wear something fluorescent by day and reflective by night;
• If you are going out after dark, make sure that you have lights that work
•Highway Code requires reflectors - white for the front and red for the back.

Make space not contact

• Cyclists need space. Make sure you know what's around you on the road;
• Help drivers to help you - look and hand signal before you start, turn or stop;
• Take care when crossing roads – even quiet roads can be hazardous because of occasional fast traffic;
• Always be on the lookout for car doors being opened by motorists;
• Avoid open cracks in the road and loose gravel.

If you are injured while cycling, consult a health care professional. Physiotherapists are regulated health care professionals who have the knowledge and skills to help relieve pain, increase mobility, build strength, and improve balance and cardiovascular function. A physiotherapist will assess your injury and provide appropriate treatment to help get you back up to speed as well as give advice on how to prevent recurrence of injury.

University of Guelph sociology professor Cecil Foster is the 2006 recipient of the African-Canadian Achievement Award (ACAA) for arts and entertainment. Foster, who is considered one of Canada’s leading intellectuals on issues of race, culture, citizenship and immigration, will receive the award May 27 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto.

“It is always humbling to know that people think your work is worthy enough to merit this kind of recognition and that you are making a contribution to society,” said Foster. “I hope this award will serve as a kind of inspiration for my students, my communities and the people with whom I work closely.”

Foster is receiving the award for his overall contributions to the arts and entertainment, said ACAA executive producer Joan Pierre. “Cecil does great research and really digs deep in his writing,” she said. “Our awards committee has known his work for many years, so when we received his nomination, it wasn’t a hard choice for us to honour him with this award.”

A U of G faculty member since 2002, Foster is the author of several non-fiction and fiction books, including Where Race Does Not Matter: The New Spirit of Modernity, the award-winning A Place Called Heaven: The Meaning of Being Black in Canada, the memoir Island Wings and the novel No Man In the House. A former journalist and radio host, he also taught media studies at Ryerson University in Toronto.

The ACAA has been celebrating the achievements and contributions of African-Canadians to their community and the wider society since 1985. The awards were founded by the editor and publisher of Pride News Magazine, which highlights African- and Caribbean-Canadian contributions to communities throughout Ontario.

Jazz icon Oscar Peterson is receiving this year’s ACAA lifetime achievement award for being one of the most influential musicians of his era. Past award recipients include U of G chancellor Lincoln Alexander, Ontario’s former lieutenant-governor; Rosemary Brown, Canada’s first African-Canadian female MPP; and Julius Isaac, chief justice of the Federal Court of Canada.

TORONTO - On the first weekend of June, the 8th annual Riverdale Art Walk will offer a unique glimpse into the lives and work of artists living in South Riverdale, an eclectic neighbourhood surrounding Queen Street East between Leslie and the Don Valley Parkway. Over 80 artists will display their work in the homes where they live, in the lofts where they work, in the cafés where they eat, in the galleries where they show, in the stores where they shop, and in the parks where they walk their dogs. Naturally, the artists themselves will be on hand to answer questions, comment on their work, and generally tell war stories about their lives as professional artists.

This year, more than 10,000 visitors are expected to tour more than 40 venues; a 12-page catalogue will be available on-site and in the June 1st Hot Summer issue of NOW magazine. This year's participants include painters and print makers, sculptors and installation artists, photographers and performance artists, muralists and miniaturists and montage-makers and more -- all of whom are eager to display their work, and throw open their lives, in this colourful and diverse neighbourhood. As well, the Art Walk will showcase lower Riverdale's growing gallery scene -- participating venues will include Toronto Free Gallery, Galerie Bertossini, Eastern Front, Hang Man Gallery, p/m Gallery, Parts Gallery and Headbones Gallery.

Health food stores, once thought of mostly as “hippie bastions,” have become mainstream, with health and organic food items now occupying entire aisles in grocery stores. A University of Guelph professor says it’s due to society’s growing concerns about health, its desire to remain youthful and distrust of technology and mainstream medicine.

“All of these factors have contributed to the growing health food craze,” said Catherine Carstairs, a U of G history professor who recently conducted interviews with 30 leaders in the health food industry across Canada. She is tracing the history and trends of Canada’s health food industry.

A 2005 Ipsos-Reid survey found that 71 per cent of Canadians regularly take natural health products such as vitamins and minerals, herbal products and homeopathic medicine.

But while health products are now the norm in Canadian households, it was actually during the 1960s that the health food industry really took off, said Carstairs. Interest in vegetarianism, the environmental movement and eastern spirituality accounts for some of this growth, she said. “But also Rachel Carson’s 1962 book, Silent Spring, drew attention to the health risks posed by pesticides, and herbicides and by the late 1960s, many people had become distrustful of medicine and science.”

This change in people’s attitudes resulted in a huge rise in the number of health food stores across the country, she said. Toronto went from having 13 health food stores in 1957 to more than 100 by 1979.

Another wave of health food stores popped up in the 1990s, and by 1999, the Canadian government created the Natural Health Products Directorate to regulate over-the-counter health products such as vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.

“The Natural Health Products Directorate has added a lot of legitimacy to the industry because it allowed people to make health claims for products,” said Carstairs.

The definition of a “natural” product is becoming more complex and new products are attracting a different clientele, she said. After St. Louis Cardinals player Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs in 1998 when he was taking Androstenedione, sales of the natural dietary supplement advertised to increase muscle mass and build training endurance skyrocketed.

While body builders may be newer health food store customers, health food leaders told Carstairs that the majority of their customers are women and the elderly. “What they stressed above all was that the people who came to them were in search of better health, were not finding answers in mainstream medicine and so were looking for alternatives,” she said.

It’s only in the last couple of decades that people have begun turning to health food stores for more than to just improve their health, said Carstairs. An examination of Alive magazine, a publication that was launched in the 1970s and is still the country's biggest health food magazine, and a Winnipeg-based magazine called Healthful Living Digest that was launched in the 1940s allowed Carstairs to pinpoint when health trends began.

“There’s a real emphasis in Alive, especially from the 1980s onwards, on how to reverse aging and remain youthful, which is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the industry.”

TORONTO - Cosmetics Magazine presented the first annual Canadian Fragrance Awards tonight, celebrating the best 2005 fragrance launches in Canada. The gala event, hosted at Toronto's York Event Theatre, featured 350 fragrance industry executives from across the country. Italian designer Giorgio Armani took home two of the ten awards winning for his men's Code and Prive scents, while Alfred Sung accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on his 20th anniversary in the fragrance industry.

The awards are issued following a comprehensive judging process by Canadian beauty editors and international fragrance authorities with the goal of promoting fragrance in this country. Here are the winners:

1. Best Full-Market Launch - Women's
Lovely - Sarah Jessica Parker - Coty Prestige

2. Best Full-Market Launch - Men's
Armani Code - Giorgio Armani - L'Oreal Canada

3. Best Luxe Launch - Women's
Flowerbomb - Viktor & Rolf - L'Oreal Canada

4. Best Luxe Launch - Men's
Armani Prive - Giorgio Armani - L'Oreal Canada

5. Best Limited Launch - Women's
Euphoria - Calvin Klein - Coty Prestige

6. Best Limited Launch - Men's
Z Zegna - YSL Beaute Canada

7. Hall of Fame Award
Chanel No.5 - Chanel

8. Lifetime Achievement Award
Alfred Sung - Alfred Sung

9. Best Fragrance Editorial
Elle Canada - Fragrance Special
By Rita Silvan & Stephanie Polsinelli

10. Scent of the Year: Judges' Choice
Prada - Puig Prestige Beauty

The Canadian Fragrance Awards celebrate the best fragrance launches of the year. The goal of the program is to generate excitement for fragrance in Canada and to salute excellence in the industry.