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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of federal and D.C. government employees will gather in Washington, D.C. Feb. 12-15 for the American Federation of Government Employees' annual Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference. AFGE members from every major federal agency and representing all 50 states will be present. In addition to AFGE leaders, attendees will hear from Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights President Wade Henderson.

AFGE's Legislative Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.

Press is invited to attend the following sessions:

Sunday, Feb. 12

Who: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.)

What: Will address AFGE members and leaders during the Plenary Session

Where: Hyatt Regency Ballroom

When: 2 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13

Who: Wade Henderson, president and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

What: Will serve as keynote speaker at the AFGE Women's and Fair Practices Department Civil Rights Luncheon*

Where: Hyatt Regency Ballroom

When: Noon

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Who: AFGE members, leaders and supporters

What: Will march to Congress to address the attacks on federal employees' pay, pensions and benefits

Where: Begin at Hyatt and march to Cannon House Office Building

When: Meet at Hyatt at 10:30 a.m.

For more on AFGE's Legislative Conference, visit www.AFGE.org, like AFGE on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AFGEunion or follow AFGE on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AFGEnational.

*Seating for the Civil Rights Luncheon is extremely limited. Press should RSVP to AFGE Communications Department, (202) 639-6419 or CommSquad@afge.org.

AFGE is the largest federal employee union representing 625,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

BAYONNE, N.J., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CUPS Frozen Yogurt, the beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, will open its third location at 11 am on Tuesday, February 14 at Bayonne Crossing Way Space #904, Bayonne, New Jersey.

In celebration of the Bayonne opening, all three CUPS locations in Clifton, East Hanover and Bayonne, are giving out a free $10 iTunes gift card with a $10 purchase on Valentine's Day.  The iTunes gift card is a great way for couples to create a personalized playlist this Valentine's Day.

As part of Bayonne's grand opening week, the first 100 customers at the new Bayonne location on Saturday, February 18 will receive a $10 CUPS gift card.  Additionally, CUPS Facebook fans (www.facebook.com/cupsfrozenyogurt) can download and print out a coupon for free four ounces to be redeemed at the new Bayonne location. The coupon is good from February 14-29.

Since opening the first CUPS in Clifton, New Jersey, in November, 2010, CUPS has taken the Tri-State area by storm, becoming the local hot spot for teenagers and adults alike who make their own fro-yo concoctions choosing from 24 yogurt flavors and over 50 different toppings and three sauces.


CUPS, however, is much more than great frozen yogurt.  According to Rick Barbrick, President and COO of The Briad Group, and CUPS co-founder, CUPS was designed around the experience.

"It's more of a nightclub experience. We have loud dance music with lighting and murals that give us a little bit of an edgy vibe versus a normal yogurt bar or ice cream shop," said Barbrick.

The Bayonne CUPS will be open from 11 am to 10:30 pm, Sunday through Thursday and from 11 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 201-858-3500 or visit www.cupsfrozenyogurt.com.

About CUPS Frozen Yogurt:

Marry the beach party and bikinis with 21st century contemporary and you have CUPS Frozen Yogurt.  This fun loving environment takes you back to the yellow polka dot bikini and beach party theme with a play on "cups" in a slightly suggestive, irreverent, yet modern way.

Guests are charged by the ounce so no matter how you fill your "Cups," you will always get a tasty treat at a great deal.

CUPS frozen yogurt products are Kosher certified by KOAOA Kosher and are made with live and active cultures, so they're good for you too.

SOURCE CUPS Frozen Yogurt

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today reminded candidates of the fast-approaching deadlines for filing nominating petitions to get on the ballot for Pennsylvania's April 24 primary election.

"Because of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order regarding the redrawing of state legislative districts, there are two separate deadlines for filing nominating petitions, depending on the office for which a person wishes to run," Aichele said.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 is the deadline for filing nominating petitions for candidates for president of the United States, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and delegate to the Republican or Democratic conventions.

Thursday, Feb. 16 is the deadline to file petitions for senator and representative in Pennsylvania's General Assembly. The deadline was extended for the House and Senate races in the state Supreme Court's recent order remanding the map of state districts to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. 

Candidates may file petitions in the Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, or by mail at the Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation, 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA  17120. Mailed petitions must be received by 5 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

For more information, visit www.dos.state.pa.us, then click on "Elections", or call 717-787-5280.

Media contact: Ron Ruman, 717-783-1621

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of State

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: EVT), a diversified closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months ended November 30, 2011. The Fund's fiscal year ends on August 31, 2012.

For the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Fund had net investment income of $14,490,080 ($0.199 per share). In comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $11,952,385 ($0.164 per common share).  

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended November 30, 2011 were $630,657 ($0.009 per share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended November 30, 2010 were $99,700,520 ($1.369 per common share).  

On November 30, 2011, net assets of the Fund were $1,212,559,447. The net asset value per share on November 30, 2011 was $16.65 based on 72,835,899 shares outstanding. In comparison, on November 30, 2010, net assets of the Fund were $1,250,067,082.  The net asset value per share on November 30, 2010 was $17.16 based on 72,835,899 shares outstanding.  

The Fund periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors – Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent calendar quarter-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following quarter-end.

The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $184.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2011 offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions.  The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.  For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management