For the second consecutive year, the Kia Sorento has been named the best SUV by Total 4×4. Launched in the UK in February of 2010, the Kia Sorento continues to excite car experts and customers alike. While available in both two- and four-wheel drive, it is the full-time four-wheel drive model that was the impetus [...]
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Total 4×4 Announces Kia Sorento as Best SUV for Second Straight Year
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Corporatism Isn’t Capitalism!: Corporatism Is The Enemy Of Capitalism, Not Its Friend
“Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.”-Benito Mussolini
The Solyndra Corporation was a solar energy company that was given $535 million of tax payer money by the Obama Administration in order to create 4,000 jobs. Unfortunately, Solyndra didn’t employ 4,000 new people but laid off 1,100 [...]This entry was posted in Local News and tagged capitalism, corporatism, corporatism vs. capitalism, Obama's job's bill, Solyndra. Bookmark the permalink.
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Springfield Falcons Hockey News-2 Players From The Falcons Chosen to Play Professional Hockey
Raymond Macias, a defenseman for The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the American Hockey League has signed a Professional Tryout Agreement, while center Ryan Garlock has been signed to a standard American Hockey League contract.
The staff at Gary Rome Auto Group congratulate the families of Macia and Garlock on their success.
Macias began this season by playing [...]This entry was posted in Holyoke, Hyundai, Local News, Sports, Western Massachusetts and tagged hockey news, springfield falcons, springfield falcons roster, springfield falcons schedule. Bookmark the permalink.
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Go Back to School in Style With The 2012 Hyundai Accent
It’s time to go back to school and what better way to welcome the new school year is to drive in style with a new car—the Hyundai Accent.
According to Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource® (kbb.com) which is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the industry. [...]This entry was posted in Hyundai and tagged 2012 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Elantra, sonata. Bookmark the permalink.
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Mount Holyoke College Public Safety Officers Arrest Clint Cornelius For Gun Possession
Clint Cornelius, from Atlanta, Georgia was sentenced to a year in jail (after a complicated four-year legal battle) for bringing guns onto the Mt. Holyoke College campus.
Cornelius pleaded guilty for possessing ammunition without a permit.
“Prosecutor Matthew D. Thomas said he would drop nine more serious charges against Cornelius when he returns to begin the jail [...]This entry was posted in Hyundai, Local News, Western Massachusetts and tagged gun control laws, gun possession, holyoke, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College, public safety officers. Bookmark the permalink.
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The Only Reason I Commit Violence is Because No One Told Me Not To
I was walking down the street and I saw a man wearing a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) shirt while smoking a cigarette. I laughed at the irony. What I saw reflects the failure of government run programs such as DARE. The person wearing the DARE shirt seemed to be making a statement (even if [...]
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Students at Holyoke School Need a Grade of 70 to Go On To the Next Grade
When the 2011-12 school year comes, all students in Holyoke schools from grades 4-12 who must complete all of their work at a minimum grade of 70%.
A student support system will be put in place through a Homework Center in order to help the students reach a grade of at least a C. The School District wants [...]This entry was posted in Holyoke, Local News and tagged grade, holyoke, holyoke schools, homework center, schools, student support system, students, work. Bookmark the permalink.
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Oprah’s Last Stand
Two weeks ago was Orpah’s last show. After 25 years of enormous success, Oprah is calling it quits.
During the final screening of the Oprah Winfrey Show, there were 300 local fans from Springfield, Massachusetts watching the show on a high-def television screen.
Following the screening was an Oprah Final Party which included $20,000 dollars in prizes, [...]This entry was posted in Holyoke, Hyundai, Local News, Western Massachusetts and tagged cars, giveaways, hyundai, Oprah, party, prizes. Bookmark the permalink.
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Springfield Cancels Car Race
Mayor of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno said that the Springfield Vintage Grand Prix is canceled. The reason being that city officials can’t guarantee that the race, which was scheduled to take place from July 22-24, would be the safe, crowd-pleasing event it planned on being.
Both Sarno and Peter Roberts (who is [...]This entry was posted in Holyoke, Local News, Western Massachusetts and tagged car race, free event, Springfield, vintage car race. Bookmark the permalink.
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What’s the Number for 911 in Spanish?
In Springfield, Massachusetts, the City Council has unanimously approved a “language access” decree so people who speak little to no English can have equal access to police service. People who hardly speak English have trouble getting police help since they have trouble communicating to the police what they need due to a language barrier. The [...]
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