HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Susan Corbett today invited artists across Pennsylvania to apply by Feb. 29 for an opportunity to showcase their work in Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2012, a juried art exhibition.
The exhibition will run from June 16 to Sept. 9 at The State Museum in Harrisburg. Artists who are Pennsylvania residents can compete in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. Submissions can be submitted digitally.
"The 45th annual Art of the State exhibition will provide a showcase for artists from across the state," said First Lady Susan Corbett, a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. "It's a fantastic opportunity for new as well as established artists to exhibit their work at The State Museum and receive statewide recognition."
Entry forms are available online at www.statemuseumpa.org or from the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, exhibition co-sponsor, at www.harrisburgarts.org. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
Exhibit jurors include:
- Karen L. Mulder, Art and Architectural Historian, Instructor, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C., Painting and Works on Paper.
- Marc Duke, Award winning freelance photographer, Leesburg, FL., Photography.
- Emily Zilber, Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, Three-Dimensional Craft and Sculpture.
- Catronia Fraser, Owner/Director, Fraser Gallery, Bethesda, MD, Awards Juror.
More than $7,000 in cash awards will be presented at an opening reception at The State Museum on Saturday, June 16. A first prize of $500, second prize of $300, and third prize of $200 will be awarded in each of the five categories. Additional awards are $250 for the Rose Roy Memorial Award Honoring Volunteerism and the $250 for the William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing.
The State Museum will select one of the pieces of art for its permanent collection. The artist will receive a $2,000 Purchase Prize.
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2012 is co-sponsored by The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council.
The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council is a non-profit community arts organization. Its mission is to promote the arts through involvement in arts festivals, music education and performances, dance promotion, visual and performing arts, film, workshops, juried exhibitions and scholarships.
For more information on the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, visit www.harrisburgarts.org.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 25 historic sites and museums administered by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History®. The State Museum offers expansive collections interpreting Pennsylvania's fascinating heritage. With exhibits examining the dawn of geologic time, the Native American experience, the colonial and revolutionary era, a pivotal Civil War battleground, and the Commonwealth's vast industrial age, The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania's story is America's story.
For more information about the museum, visit www.statemuseumpa.org.
Media contact: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639
SOURCE Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results on Monday, February 20, 2012. The company will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2011 earnings at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
The dial-in number for the teleconference is 1-866-383-7989 and the access code is 60035894. International callers should dial 1-617-597-5328 and enter access code 60035894. A live Web cast will be available on the company's Web site, choicehotels.com, and can be accessed via the Investor Info link.
The call will be recorded and available for replay beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by calling 1-888-286-8010 and entering access code 88211651. International callers may access the replay by dialing 1-617-801-6888 and entering access code 88211651. The replay will be available through Wednesday, March 28, 2012. In addition, the call will be archived and available on choicehotels.com via the Investor Info link.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,100 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of September 30, 2011, 430 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 35,000 rooms, and 94 hotels, representing approximately 8,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.
Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.
Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.
© 2012 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) (the “Partnership”) announced today that it has commenced a solicitation of consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to amend (the “Proposed Amendment”) the indenture (the “Indenture”) governing the Partnership’s 7.500% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Consent Solicitation is being made in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions stated in a Consent Solicitation Statement dated February 8, 2012 (the “Consent Solicitation Statement”) and in the related Consent Form (together, the “Solicitation Documents”), to holders of record (“Holders”) as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 7, 2012.
The Consent Solicitation is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 16, 2012, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Expiration Date”). Holders of Notes who validly deliver consents to the Proposed Amendment in the manner described in the Consent Solicitation Statement will be eligible to receive consent consideration equal to $7.50 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for which consents have been validly delivered prior to the Expiration Date (and not properly revoked). Holders providing consents after the Expiration Date will not be entitled to receive consent consideration. Consent consideration will be paid to consenting Holders as promptly as practicable after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Consent Solicitation, including the completion of the proposed merger involving Southern Union Company (“SUG”) and the Partnership (which may not occur until after the Expiration Date), as further described in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
The Consent Solicitation is subject to a number of conditions that are set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement, including, without limitation, (i) the receipt of the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes (the “Requisite Consent”), (ii) the execution and effectiveness of a supplemental indenture effecting the Proposed Amendment and (iii) the completion of a proposed merger with SUG (the “SUG Merger”), as further described in the Consent Solicitation Statement. Consents may not be revoked on or after the date the supplemental indenture is executed and becomes effective (which is expected to be promptly after receipt of the Requisite Consent and may occur prior to the Expiration Date if the Requisite Consent is received before then). If the supplemental indenture effecting the Proposed Amendment becomes operative, the Proposed Amendment will be binding upon all holders of Notes, whether or not such holders have delivered consents. A more comprehensive description of the Consent Solicitation can be found in the Solicitation Documents.
The purpose of the Consent Solicitation is to obtain the Requisite Consent for approval of the Proposed Amendment to modify the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary” under the Indenture to exclude the parent entity of SUG (“SUG Holdco”) and its Subsidiaries, including SUG, from the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary” under the Indenture. The Proposed Amendment would also make conforming modifications to the definitions of “Non-Recourse Indebtedness” and “Project Finance Subsidiary” under the Indenture. In addition, the Proposed Amendment will make certain other technical amendments described in greater detail in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the Solicitation Agent in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Persons with questions regarding the Consent Solicitation should contact Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at 212 325 5912 (collect) or (800) 820-1653 (toll-free) (Attention: Liability Management Group). Requests for copies of the Solicitation Documents and other related materials should be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information and Tabulation Agent for the Consent Solicitation, at (800) 859-8511 (toll-free).
The Partnership’s obligations to pay the consent consideration are set forth solely in the Solicitation Documents. This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes. The Consent Solicitation is being made only by, and pursuant to the terms of, the Solicitation Documents, and the information in this news release is qualified by reference to the Solicitation Documents. No recommendation is made, or has been authorized to be made, as to whether or not holders of Notes should consent to the adoption of the Proposed Amendment pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. Each holder of Notes must make its own decision as to whether to give its consent to the Proposed Amendment. The Consent Solicitation is not being made in any jurisdiction in which the making thereof would not be in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the Consent Solicitation is required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, they shall be deemed to be made by the Solicitation Agent on behalf of the Partnership. None of the Partnership, the Solicitation Agent or the Information and Tabulation Agent makes any recommendation in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Subject to applicable law, the Partnership may abandon, terminate, withdraw or amend the Consent Solicitation.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) is a publicly traded partnership, which owns the general partner and 100 percent of the incentive distribution rights (IDRs) of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) and approximately 50.2 million ETP limited partner units; and owns the general partner and 100 percent of the IDRs of Regency Energy Partners LP (“Regency”) and approximately 26.3 million Regency limited partner units.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, excluding historical information, include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Statements using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “expect,” “continue,” “estimate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “may,” “will” or similar expressions help identify forward-looking statements. Although the Partnership and its general partner believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and current expectations and projections about future events, no assurance can be given that such assumptions, expectations or projections will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Partnership’s actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, projected, forecasted, estimated or expressed in forward-looking statements since many of the factors that determine these results are subject to uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict and beyond management’s control. For additional discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, see “Part II — Other Information – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, as well as “Part I — Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2011 and the Consent Solicitation Statement.
Investor Relations:Energy TransferBrent Ratliff, 214-981-0700 (office)orMedia Relations:Granado Communications GroupVicki Granado, 214-599-8785 (office) or 214-498-9272 (cell)
Source: Energy Transfer Equity
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intergraph proudly announces the release of GeoMedia® 3D 6.1.1, providing a better way for organizations to exploit the precision and power of their geospatial data. 3D visualization provides the realistic view to facilitate smarter, more confident decision-making and enhanced visual communication.
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GeoMedia 3D is an add-on seamlessly connected to GeoMedia, enabling users to represent existing geospatial datasets in three dimensions through a new 3D map window. By fusing multiple data sources together into a single georeferenced 3D view, users can better utilize this data for enhanced decision support and improved communications – ultimately making the data more relevant and actionable.
Users can also leverage the recently announced Live Link capability, connecting the GeoMedia 3D map window to ERDAS IMAGINE®. This enhances the 3D view with ERDAS IMAGINE's rich raster capabilities to support synchronized data sharing, viewing, editing, updating and analysis. Users can leverage these products together, integrating accurately processed imagery and terrain data from ERDAS IMAGINE. Within ERDAS IMAGINE, users have access to a sophisticated set of assisted feature collection capabilities and quantitative image processing that supports change detections and the extraction of details about the earth.
"Many vertical segments are now embracing 3D geospatial solutions to provide a holistic, dynamic view," said Mladen Stojic, Vice President – Geospatial, Intergraph Corporation. "Organizations can accurately visualize, navigate, analyze and interact with 3D data natively in GeoMedia, driving more informed and timely decisions."
GeoMedia 3D provides increased performance and scalability. In addition, users will experience enhanced memory management with new 3D visibility control for the 3D map window. This release also provides the ability to extrude features based on elevation or selected attributes, providing a rich set of options for graphical depiction of feature characteristics or data trends. With GeoMedia 3D 6.1.1, users can also import capabilities for pre-built city models such as CityGML and Google files for incorporating other readily available 3D models into projects.
To learn more about Intergraph's geospatial offerings, please visit http://www.intergraph.com/geospatial.
About Intergraph
Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph's industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data to make processes and infrastructure better, safer and smarter. The company's software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.
Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction, operation and data management of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially powered solutions including ERDAS technologies to the public safety and security, defense and intelligence, government, transportation, photogrammetry, and utilities and communications industries. Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) is an independent subsidiary for SG&I's U.S. federal and classified business.
Intergraph is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon AB, (Nordic exchange: HEXA B) and (Swiss exchange: HEXN).For more information, visit www.intergraph.com and www.hexagon.com.
© 2012 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Intergraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This morning, leaders of more than twenty mainstream religious traditions issued an open letter to the White House, supporting the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that contraceptive services must be covered by most insurance policies without deductibles or copays, with only religious organizations to be considered exempt.
Jon O'Brien, one of the signatories to the letter, said, "Too often, religious voices are written off when it comes to support for reproductive rights issues. Today, this letter shows what those of us who work in the field know only too well. Some of the strongest supporters for family planning are in the religious community. We know that the vast majority of all American women use and support access to family planning, including 98 percent of sexually active Catholic women. The loudest voices in the Catholic community are those of the priests and bishops who know that they are being ignored when it comes to their teachings on family planning. They may be the loudest, but we know they also represent a tiny minority of Catholics."
The full letter and list of signatories can be read here.
The open letter read, inter alia:
"We stand with President Obama and Secretary Sebelius in their decision to reaffirm the importance of contraceptive services as essential preventive care for women… and to assure access under the law to American women, regardless of religious affiliation. … Hospitals and universities across the religious spectrum have an obligation to assure that individuals' conscience and decisions are respected and that their students and employees have access to this basic health care service. We invite other religious leaders to speak out with us for universal coverage of contraception."
Several of the signatories to the letter will participate in a media conference call on Friday at 11:00 a.m. EST. Further details will be released this afternoon.
View this press release on the Catholics for Choice website.
Catholics for Choice shapes and advances sexual and reproductive ethics that are based on justice, reflect a commitment to women's well-being and respect and affirm the capacity of women and men to make moral decisions about their lives.
SOURCE Catholics for Choice
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