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New Vikings Exhibit at the Natural History

Museum of Utah Goes Beyond the Legend of the Early Norse People

SALT LAKE CITY, May 25, 2017 – Mysterious seafarers, farmers, traders and plunderers who explored Europe more than 1,000 years ago – this is the legend of the Viking. Embark on a journey back in time to look beyond the Viking myth and discover the adventurous and ingenious lives of the ancient Scandinavian people through a new immersive exhibit. Vikings will open May 27, 2017 at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ever wonder what kind of bread Vikings ate? The exhibit features an actual piece of 1,000-year-old Viking bread as well as hair from a real Viking beard. Guests will discover these artifacts and over 500 more, some never seen outside Scandinavia, including jewelry, funeral urns, weapons, game pieces, clothing and more. The exhibit also features interactive displays that allow guests to experience the daily life of the Norse people and better understand their traditions and influence.

When visiting Vikings, guests will:

Imagine a Viking voyage and explore a full-scale replica of a Viking ship
Step into the mind of a Viking and play a digital version of a popular Viking strategy game that pre-dates chess
Test the balance between the blade and handle of a replica Viking sword
Excavate a spectacular Viking burial boat, layer by layer, on an interactive touch table

“The exhibit debunks myths about Vikings being uncivilized pillagers wearing horned helmets,” said Executive Director Sarah George. “Visitors will get an in-depth look into the culture, traditions and beliefs held by the ancient Scandinavian people. We are thrilled to have this beautiful and insightful exhibit at the Museum and encourage our community, especially those with Scandinavian heritage, to explore the exhibit in the months to come.”

Special events and workshops related to the exhibit will be featured at the Natural History Museum of Utah through January 1, 2018. The Museum also features 10 permanent galleries for discovery including Past Worlds, Great Salt Lake, Native Voices, Land and much more. Entrance into Vikings is included in the Museum’s price of general admission.

For additional information, visit https://nhmu.utah.edu/vikings or call 801.581.4303.

Vikings was made possible through the joint efforts of The Swedish History Museum in Sweden and MuseumsPartner in Austria. Also by the exhibit’s Presenting Sponsor, George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation and Exhibit Sponsor, Emma Eccles Jones Foundation.

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About the Natural History Museum of Utah

The Natural History Museum of Utah is one of the leading scientific research and cultural institutions in the country. Established in 1963, the Museum‘s collections contain over 1.2 million objects and offers innovative exhibitions and educational programs to thousands of residents and visitors each year, including traveling and permanent exhibits, special events and other programs. With an expected attendance of 180,000 visitors a year, the Museum also offers a variety of outreach programs to communities and schools throughout Utah, reaching every school district in the state annually. The Museum has an active science program with more than 30 scientists and 10 field exhibitions each year.

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ALL TICKETS ON SALE FOR

HIGH AND LOW FESTIVAL

FEATURING BRAND NEW, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE,

TEGAN AND SARA

ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

May 26, 2017 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Tickets are officially on sale for the inaugural High and Low Festival, a full day concert experience featuring headliners Brand New, Death Cab For Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Live Comedy by The Hard Times and more to come! Fans can buy tickets to the event, taking place on Saturday, September 9th at the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino, CA here.

In addition to General Admission Tickets, there are a select amount of VIP Passes available with perks including:

An open Craft Beer Bar
A special viewing area for the main stage
Private restrooms
Limited edition festival tee shirt

Already being buzzed about on social media and in press outlets like Consequence of Sound, Rocksound, Alternative Press, Brooklyn Vegan and more, this is sure to be a day you won't want to miss. For more information, please visit www.highandlowfest.com.

High and Low Festival comes from the mind of Andy Serrao, producer of many successful Southern California festivals and owner of Chain Reaction. A reflection of both Serrao's personal listening tastes and the very nature of music, he says the festival's name has multiple meanings. "Sonically, music has highs and lows, and emotional highs and lows, and with the California topography, we have the mountains, the desert and the ocean," says Serrao. "The name High & Low fit for us, with the vision for where we wanted to go. Great music has got me through every aspect of my life. With every high and every low, came a soundtrack in my head that defined my life. This festival is a good representation of artists that do this for myself, and tons of other people."

Follow High and Low Festival on social media for day-to-day updates on the festival:

https://www.facebook.com/highandlowfest

https://twitter.com/highandlowfest

https://www.instagram.com/highandlowfest

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Reminder to Parents, Employers About Summer Jobs
NFIB issues five-point checklist for youth employment

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 26, 2017—The representative association for the people most likely to offer summer jobs to the young issued a short checklist, today, to parents and employers to help keep things legal.

The National Federation of Independent Business, America’s voice of small business, with 325,000 dues-paying members, including more than 3,700 in Utah, recommended employers and parents take stock of the following:

The rules apply to them. Just because they’re in school doesn’t mean employers can take advantage of them. Minors are entitled to the same minimum wage, overtime, and safety and health protections as adults. When it comes to work, the federal wage and hour law, officially known as the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, applies to everyone, regardless of age. Other federal and state workplace laws apply to them, too.
Students 13 and younger have limited options when it comes to summer jobs. Federal law says they’re too young for most non-farming jobs, such as working in a store or restaurant, but there are still jobs they can do. They’re allowed to babysit and perform minor chores around a private home, and if you own a business, they’re allowed to work for you.
If they’re 14 or 15, their prospects are better. Students in this age bracket are allowed to perform jobs such as bagging groceries, waiting tables and working in an office, but they can’t use power-driven machinery, such as lawn mowers, lawn trimmers, and weed cutters. They also aren’t allowed to work more than 40 hours a week, or 8 hours in one day.
If they’re 16 or 17, they’re allowed to work up a sweat and earn serious money. There’s no limit to the number of hours 16- and 17-year-olds can work, and they’re allowed to work basically any job that isn’t declared hazardous, provided all other FLSA and state labor requirements are met.
If they’re 18 or older, legally, they’re adults. It doesn’t matter that they’re still in school. In the eyes of the law, they’re grown up, and that means they can do pretty much any job for which they’re qualified.

More information can be found on this video by Beth Milito, senior counsel at NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center. Follow NFIB/Utah on Twitter at @NFIB_UT and on our webpage at www.nfib.com/utah.

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The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. For more than 70 years, the National Federation of Independent Business has been the Voice of Small Business, taking the message from Main Street to the halls of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. NFIB annually surveys its members on state and federal issues vital to their survival as America's economic engine and biggest creator of jobs. NFIB’s educational mission is to remind policymakers that small businesses are not smaller versions of bigger businesses; they have very different challenges and priorities.

National Federation of Independent Business/Utah
1296 West 475 South
Farmington, Utah 84025
801-599-8519
www.nfib.com/utah
Twitter: @NFIB_UT

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JOCELYN & CHRIS ARNDT

Premiere Live Video

"Footprints on the Moon"

via Edge TV

New Album Go Available for Purchase via iTunes

Streaming Now via Relix Magazine

Previously Featured on Relix, Paste Magazine,

The 405, Baeble Music, Glide Magazine, BandsInTown

, AXS
and more

"

honey-smoked vocals, which are similar to a young Fiona Apple and the talented Grace Potter, are
wonderfully matched.

"The Arndts sound like they were raised on 60's rock records, and would enjoy having

a drink with the ghost of Janis Joplin" - New York Scene Report

"Chris Arndt is a powerful songwriting force on all twelve tracks of the album, delivering piercing guitar riffs

that are precise, yet purposefully sluggish as a means to flirt with his listeners." - NYS Music

May 26, 2017 - Boston, MA - Sibling blues-rockers Jocelyn & Chris Arndt are thrilled to announce that they have premiered a brand new live video for their hit single "Footprints On The Moon" today via Edge TV. Fans can check out the video, which was recorded at Cohoes Music Hall, here: https://goo.gl/5VQ6ZK. "Footprints On The Moon" originally features Danny Louis of Gov't Mule and comes from the band's sophomore album Go, which premiered via Relix Magazine earlier this month. The track debuted as Billboard's #5 Most Added AAA Radio Single in the US. For more information or to purchase Go, please visit: www.jocelynandchrismusic.com.

On the new video, the band shares: "This is actually the first time we played 'Footprints on the Moon' live with our band! As you can probably tell...we were STOKED :) We hope this gets your weekend off to a rockin' start!"

In 2016, Jocelyn & Chris released their debut full-length Edges, featuring special guests G Love and Gov't Mule's Danny Louis. Edges premiered in full via Glide Magazine, with tracks premiering via: Paste Magazine

,
Relix Magazine

,
The 405

,

and
Baeble Music.

In December 2016, Jocelyn & Christ released Still: A Holiday Collection, a 6-song holiday EP. The collection comprises both time-honored classics and more modern additions, including their original holiday song "Still." The holiday EP premiered via Baeble Music.

On January 11th, 2017, the band released a brand new live album titled 30,000 Miles. The album features recordings from across the country, with performances from legendary venues and music festivals. 30,000 Miles premiered in full via Glide Magazine, and is currently #8 on the Jambands Top 30 Chart.

Devastatingly powerful vocals & retro-rock guitar, with lyrics that run the gamut between vulnerable to all-out venomous: siblings Jocelyn & Chris Arndt's music is a modern throwback to authentic album-rock. Their full-length debut Edges, featuring their band and special guests G. Love and Gov't Mule's Danny Louis, peaked at #14 on the Jambands Top 30 and cracked the FMQB AAA Top 200 Albums and Singles, bolstered by airplay on more than 200 stations across the US.

Together with their band, Jocelyn & Chris logged performances in 21 states in the past 12 months, including stops at The Sundance Film Festival, Mountain Jam Music Festival, SXSW, The Viper Room and Hotel Café in Hollywood, Milwaukee's Summerfest, where they were voted "Best Band" on the emerging artist stage, and numerous other top venues and events.

The Arndts' recordings strike an effortless blend of angst and personal emotion, while their live performances are simply incredible. According to Baeble Music, "Jocelyn's powerhouse vocals combined with Chris' bluesy guitar playing make for a satisfying, soulful punch."

Edges is the full-length follow-up to the band's seven-song EP Strangers In Fairyland. For more information, please visit www.Jocelynandchrismusic.com.

For more information, please visit:

Website: www.jocelynandchrismusic.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocelynArndtMusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jocelynandchris

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jocelynandchrismusic

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JocelynArndt

Go Tracklist:

1. "Footprints On The Moon"

2. "Ready Steady Go"

3. "Home"

4. "Bad Business"

5. "I'm Fine"

6. "Red Stops Traffic"

7. "Make A Move"

8. "Hollow"

9. "History"

10. "My Heart Beat Yours"

11. "Shine"

12. "Devil May Care"

Upcoming Tour Dates:

6/16 - Chattanooga, TN @ Riverbend Festival

6/18 - Knoxville, TN @ The International

7/14 - Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater

7/15 - Pawling, NY @ Daryl's House

7/18 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works

7/20 - Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere

7/21 - Annapolis, MD @ The Ramshead

7/22 - Canandaigua, NY @ Peacemaker Brewing Company

7/23 - Boston, MA @ Rock On Concert Cruise

8/9 - Boulder, CO @ FMQB Radio Convention

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