Discover Your Inner Hero at
Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream
Skating into the Salt Lake City March 7 – 10
**Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for the first time ever!**
<Plus Special Pre-Show Sing-Along with Miguel from Disney-Pixar’s Coco>
*Tickets On Sale To Public Starting Monday, Nov. 26th*
[Salt Lake City, UT] — Celebrate what’s possible as five daring Disney Princesses spark the courage inside us all in Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream, skating into Salt Lake City this Spring from March 7th–10th! Featuring Disney’s Moana for the first time in a live production, hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring the Disney magic to life and take audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza with the beloved characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella.
In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far Moana will go in a high-seas adventure with demigod Maui, to save her island and discover her true identity. Join Belle as she fearlessly befriends the enchanted castle staff and reveals the Beast’s gentleness. Experience Anna’s devotion to her sister, Elsa, on her life-changing journey to stop an eternal winter. Explore with Rapunzel, Flynn Ryder, Cinderella and friends from around the Disney Kingdom as they find the heart and determination to overcome obstacles and make their dreams come true.
Iconic sing-along songs such as “How Far I’ll Go,” “Be Our Guest” and “Let It Go” are paired with powerful skating choreography to instill confidence and embolden audiences to never stop dreaming. Uncover why no goal is too big when we find the strength to shape our own destiny at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream coming to your hometown!
Plus fans are encouraged to arrive early to celebrate family and tradition with a special sing-along with Miguel from Disney•Pixar’s Coco in a live fiesta Disney On Ice style at the start of the show!
WHEN: March 7-10, 2019
Thursday, March 7 7:00PM
Friday, March 8 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 9 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 10 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 S. Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TICKETS: Ticket prices start at just $17 each!
Discount Opening Night tickets available for as low as $10 each (not valid for VIP/Front Row premium levels)
Tickets now available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or visit the Vivint Smart Home Arena Box Office.
*prices subject to change; additional venue/ticketing fees may apply
ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE: To download press materials, photos & video content,
members of the media should visit www.FeldMediaGuides.com/DareToDream
Photos can also be found at www.FeldEntertainment.com/hrp
(username: feldmedia / password: photos)
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Why feminism should not be about fixing men
By Matthew Johnson
660 words
It’s a dating adage that you can’t fix a man. I’m not so sure why this is never applied to larger social concerns. The simple truth is men do not wantto be fixed. Enlightened? Possibly. Transformed? Perhaps. But fixed? No. Think of an intelligent, attractive, and successful woman who takes on a far less intelligent, attractive, and successful man as a project: How can I get him to dress better or speak better or consider my needs better? (and so on). This is part-stereotype for the purpose of emphasis and part-sordid reality.
I bring this up not to talk about dating pitfalls but to talk about men’s anti-violence, pro-feminist initiatives, such as MenEngage. My concern is that these initiatives, while noble, resemble the approach of a woman seeking to mold the perfect man out of a deeply flawed suspect-man. In other words, he is viewed with suspicion until he does xyzfor nweeks. This is not only condescending toward the man in question but also runs counter to a characteristic approach to empowerment. For example, a women’s empowerment approach tends to focus on what a woman needs for herself in order to be stronger, happier, and more confident and not what she can do to better please or empower a man or men in general. If the latter approach were taken, feminists would surely condemn it — calling it oppressive and patriarchal.
I am not saying it is equally oppressive to take this approach with men’s empowerment, but it is likely to meet as much resistance from self-respecting men as the equivalent approach would from self-respecting women. And men’s resistance would not only come from powerful men reinforcing the status quo but also from men who find themselves near the bottom of the hierarchy due to socio-economic and political factors. These men will likely ask, ‘what about ourempowerment? Doesn’t gender justice and equality also apply to us?’ Despite the famous words from the Declaration of Independence, not all men are created equal in a capitalist, patriarchal society.
Speaking for myself — and I consider myself pro-feminist — I would not be interested in going to a workshop where the central goal was to modify my behavior for the sake of women’s empowerment. Of course, if it were determined that I was speaking or acting in violent or oppressive ways, then a behavior change would be the clear solution. But changing men’s behavior should not be posited as the end-all-be-all before the discussionhas even begun. Despite all the academic speak about systems of oppression, feminists are loath to talk about how (some) womenbenefit from those systems. It’s not as if every woman on earth is actively fighting against patriarchy or considers it sufficiently evil to fight against at all. The 53 percentof white women who voted for Trump in 2016 did not do so because they are stupid or brainwashed, they did so because they saw a Trump presidency — and patriarchy by extension — as in their current best interests.
This reflects a larger issue in modern feminism: It has a public relationsproblem, as Lauren Reiff puts it. It clings to a “conflict narrative” when it could opt for a more cooperative strategy. That strategy should begin with engaging men on theirlevel in a participatory way — toward the goal of convincing them that both individual and systemic change is in theirbest interests. They should not only be empowered to value women and treat them as equals but also value themselves. And they should value themselves not as walking-talking stereotypes, but as partners, caregivers, hard workers, scholars, activists, artists, poets, lovers, visionaries, trailblazers, and so on. Without this focus, a well-intentioned men’s anti-violence initiative will become just another gender roleplay, where men are manipulated into aspiring to yet-another unattainable standard of behavior for the so-called good of society — and a large number of men will continue to resist serving as someone's fix-it project. We can do better.
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Matt Johnson, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is co-author of Trumpism.
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New children’s book encourages connections with environment and others
Author Jayanne Sindt continues her arctic series with ‘North Star’
TAHOMA, Calif. – Polar bear Ursula prepares to have her first cubs but will need the support of other bears and the strength of her own perseverance to survive the cruel weather in Jayanne Sindt’s “North Star: The Arctic Fable Continues” (published by Balboa Press). The book is the second in Sindt’s “Arctic Fable” series.
The adventure continues as Ursula the polar bear embarks on her journey to becoming a mother with the love and support of her brother Mato. She needs to stay healthy enough to make the swim in the Beaufort Sea, build a den and prepare for her cubs. Readers learn more about the Arctic region as they observe the adventures of Ursula’s firstborn including navigating the changing climate, hunting, human encounters and making new friends.
With climate change in continuous discussion in the media, Sindt provides a realistic depiction of the Arctic. She wants readers to take away a “hope for the polar bears as well as a strong sense of connection to others and our planet.”
“North Star”
By Jayanne Sindt
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 114 pages | ISBN 9781982215033
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 114 pages | ISBN 9781982215019
E-Book | 114 pages | ISBN 9781972215026
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Jayanne Sindt is a “personal poet” who creates custom writings. She previously authored a picture book, “Mato Finds True North,” and the first of this series, “True North: An Arctic Fable.” Sindt received a bachelor’s degree in human development and family relations from the University of Connecticut. She continues life’s adventure with her husband Jim. For more information, visit: http://www.jayannesindt.com/.
Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. – a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter
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New book teaches readers to understand ‘The Power of Agreement’
Gail Hollins, Ph.D., shares insight on people’s God-given authority
BATON ROUGE, La. – Gail Hollins, Ph.D., debuts in the publishing scene with the release of “The Power of Agreement” (published by WestBow Press). Based on the word of God, this empowering, practical book explores the power of agreement, its effects upon the lives of people, and ways of exercising this power with Godly wisdom.
Hollins explores the source of agreement and its power, which is the Lord God Almighty. The power of agreement, used positively or negatively, can have sweeping effects upon individuals, groups, organizations, communities and nations. It also affects the domains of influence, including business, government, media, arts and entertainment, education, family and religion.
A snippet from the book:
How is earth in agreement and how does earth reflect/display the power of agreement? Since God created the heavens and the earth, it is imperative that they demonstrated agreement. Creation responded when God declared, “Be!” by coming forth as commanded. One of the most important things for mankind and all creatures is to always agree with God and His Word, and heaven. This is called obedience. Remember in Genesis 1 and 2, all creation (heaven and earth) agreed and obeyed His Word/voice. When it did so, all was well. Obedience is the highest form of worship.
With “The Power of Agreement,” Hollins believes readers will gain insight into the challenging question, “Why do things happen?” and exercise their God-given authority effectively.
“The Power of Agreement”
By Gail Hollins, Ph.D.
Softcover | 5 x 8in | 62 pages | ISBN 9781973635765
E-Book | 62 pages | ISBN 9781973635772
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
A leader in public and private organizations for more than three decades, Gail Hollins, Ph.D., has a penchant for leadership and a passion for reaching the masses. Her extensive experience in working as a nurse leader, educator and business woman gives her empathic and insightful perspectives on the power of agreement and its effects upon people, organizations and systems. Hollins is dedicated to giving back to her community, serving on local boards and committees.
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3 Reasons To Consider Reducing The Risk
In Your Retirement Portfolio
Disturbed by recent ups and down in the stock market?
If you’re an older investor, that may mean it’s time to re-think just how much risk you’re carrying in your retirement portfolio.
Otherwise, your tranquil golden years could devolve into a time of overwhelming financial stress.
“If you’re not unsettled after the stock market action of early October, then you weren’t paying attention,” says Craig Kirsner, MBA (www.StuartPlanning.com), a retirement planner and author of Retire with Confidence: Preserve and Protect Your Wealth and Leave a Legacy. “The Dow industrials were gaining and losing several hundred points, not daily but hourly.”
Investors in their 20s and 30s perhaps can afford to be blasé about such market turmoil, he says. They have years – even decades – to recover if the market takes a major tumble and their portfolios sustain a significant hit.
Those who are in or near retirement don’t have that luxury.
“It’s imperative for a retiree to practice money management if their goal is to preserve and protect their retirement,” Kirsner says.
He offers a few observations about why it might be time to consider reducing your risk:
Retirees, and those who expect to retire soon, should review how much risk they have in their portfolios and determine how much of that risk they want to keep, Kirsner says.
“Ask yourself whether you really have the stomach at this point for potentially big losses,” he says. “Especially when you need to live on that money for the rest of your life.”
About Craig Kirsner, MBA
Craig Kirsner, MBA, (www.StuartPlanning.com) is a nationally recognized author, speaker and retirement planner, whom you may have seen on Kiplinger, Fidelity.com, Nasdaq.com, U.S. News & World Report, AT&T, Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, Bankrate.com, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and many others. Craig is the author of Retire With Confidence: Preserve and Protect Your Wealth And Leave A Legacy and creator of the Preserve and Protect Retirement System. He has an MBA in finance from Florida International University. He is an Investment Adviser Representative who has passed the Series 63 and 65 securities exams and has been a licensed insurance agent for 25 years.
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Beyond Brushing And Flossing, 5 Ways
To Stay Out Of The Dental Chair
For good dental health, regular checkups are a necessity. But let’s face it. Regardless of whether your teeth are in good shape or bad, going to the dentist, even just for a cleaning, doesn’t make everyone’s list of top things they like to do.
And when there’s extra work to be done – such as filling cavities – it can be even more troubling. Most people know they should brush and floss. But beyond that, what are some of the things you should do to stay out of the dental chair?
“Reducing the amount of sugar in your diet is a great place to start,” says Dr. Anita Myers, a dentist and author of the bookStunning Smiles: A Dental Guide To Improve the Way You Eat, Smile & Live (www.dranitamyers.com). “Many people when they get up in the morning get a croissant, muffin or doughnut, and a coffee with sugar. To protect their teeth, it would be much better to substitute whole grain cereal and then sweeten it with fruit.”
While Dr. Myers says most people worry about the impact of sugar on their weight, the damage done to teeth is just as bad if not worse. “If you change your lifestyle you can lose extra weight. But if you lose your teeth because of too much sugar, you can’t get them back.”
Dr. Myers offers the following advice for those who want to do a better job of caring for their teeth and gums:
Make good diet choices. Stay away from processed foods, which often contain sugar even when you don’t realize it. Sugar, of course, leads to tooth decay that causes cavities. Here’s how: The mouth has both good and bad bacteria in it. The harmful bacteria feed off the sugar, and as they do so they produce acid that breaks down your teeth layer by layer. Some processed foods that people may not realize have significant amounts of sugar include low-fat yogurt, condiments such as ketchup and barbeque sauce, pasta sauce and salad dressings.
Don’t abuse over-the-counter medications. Prescription drugs can create dental issues. For example, a side effect of many medications is dry mouth, which leads to a variety of oral-health problems. And watch out for the sugar in most cough drops and antacids, as some people tend to rely on these on a regular basis.
Stop smoking and using tobacco. In addition to being bad for teeth and gums, they increase the odds of oral cancer. Chewing tobacco bathes the teeth and gums in toxins.
Drink plenty of water. Water cleanses the mouth of toxins.
Stop illegal drug use. Cocaine and methamphetamine cause a reduction in saliva flow that results in decay and affects the entire mouth.
“Too many people think brushing and flossing are the only aspects of good dental care,” says Dr. Myers. “While those activities are important, there are many other things patients can do to maintain a great smile.”
About Dr. Anita Myers
Dr. Anita Myers, a dentist and author of the book Stunning Smiles: A Dental Guide To Improve the Way You Eat, Smile & Live (www.dranitamyers.com), is a graduate of the University of Texas Dental Branch and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University. She is an alumnus and visiting faculty member of the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Voted one of “America’s Top Dentists” 2010-2018 by the Consumer’s Research Council, she is also a member of several local, state and national dental associations.
