Total Return on Ally Investment approximately $1.1 billion WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the completion of its second pre-defined written trading plan for Ally Financial Inc. (“Ally”) common stock. Treasury sold 11,249,044 shares and recovered approximately $245.5 million for taxpayers. With the conclusion of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
EPA Announces Neonicotinoid Seed Coating of Little or No Benefit to U.S. Soybean Production
Center for Food Safety demands agency immediately curb use of controversial insecticide Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released findings concluding that neonicotinoid insecticides “provide negligible overall benefits to soybean production in most situations” and that most of the existing use on soybean seeds is merely “prophylactic.” Scientists[Read More…]
Arizona Becomes 31st State with Same-Sex Couples’ Freedom to Marry
New York –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Today Arizona Republican Attorney General Tom Horne announced that he will not appeal a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick, which held that Arizona’s law denying the freedom to marry to same-sex couples is unconstitutional. Arizona is now the 31st state where same-sex[Read More…]
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Recall date: October 16, 2014 Recall number: 15-707 Front of mower Recall Summary Name of product: Brigg & Stratton Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mower Hazard: Weld on drive axle can fail resulting in loss of brake control, posing an injury hazard. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer[Read More…]
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Recall date: October 16, 2014 Recall number: 15-706 2014 Honda Pioneer 700 recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV) Recall Summary Name of product: Recreational off-highway vehicles Hazard: Vegetation and debris can accumulate on the middle skid plate and make contact with the vehicle’s exhaust system. Dried debris can[Read More…]
EPA Releases Guidance to Improve Schools’ Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new guidance to help school districts protect indoor air quality while increasing energy efficiency during school renovations. “This guidance provides common-sense solutions for improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality in schools across the country,” said Janet McCabe,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Health Experts: Sequester and Other Budget Cuts Left us Vulnerable to Ebola Health experts are saying that the budget cuts, including sequestration, resulting from fiscal conservatives’ goal of cutting government at all costs, has greatly exacerbated the Ebola crisis in Africa and left the U.S. vulnerable.[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College October 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Department of Police and Campus Safety, along with PSC students, faculty, and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at[Read More…]
PianoFest to Feature October 22 Concert for Late Chicago Pianist Deborah Sobol
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Roosevelt University will present a concert in tribute to the late Chicago concert pianist and Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) faculty member Deborah Sobol on October 22 during PianoFest, which is celebrating its sixth season at the University. The Deborah Sobol Tribute Concert, which is free[Read More…]
‘Vigils’ Opens November 7 at the Theatre School at DePaul University
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Noah Haidle’s “Vigils,” a generous and bittersweet play about the absurdities of loss, change and love. Performances will be in the Sondra and Denis Healy Theatre in the Theatre School building at 2350 N. Racine Ave. The production is[Read More…]
