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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Hummer H2 will be closed

It's expected that General Motors's vehicle Hummer H2 will be closed for at least an additional 15 weeks beyond that.

Responding to rumors that the assembly line has been permanently dismantled, Craig MacNab, a spokesperson for AM General, the company that operates the facility for General Motors, says the plant is intact and ready to restart production when and if they get the word from GM, Fox News reports.



A Hummer spokesperson would not confirm the exact details of the length of the closure, but said, "we will produce more when we get more dealer orders."

A target for critics because of its low fuel economy, H2 sales were down more than 50 percent in 2008, Fox News reports, with just 374 units sold in December of last year. The Hummer brand is currently under review by General Motors as part of the company's restructuring plan spurred on by the recent government bailout and is reportedly being considered for sale or elimination.

Two hundred employees were affected by the shutdown, but MacNab says AM General is in the process of transferring them to a neighboring plant that builds the military-spec Humvee for the U.S. and foreign military outfits, rather than allowing them to be laid off indefinitely. Fifty workers already have found new positions helping build 80 of the off-road vehicles each day.

Monday, February 9, 2009

St. Valentine's Day is on the way

Another season of gifts and different pleasant present is about to begin. It is always better to get ready for such occasions in advance. In this article we'll discuss possible gifts for your beloved.

We all know how difficult it is to find something special, beautiful and not too expensive for those who we love and always think of. There are lots of good and high quality things but not many of us can afford to buy them.



So, if you both love cruiser bicycles it shouldn't be a problem. There exist a whole lot of different accessories that can be used either for convenience or for safety.

Let's take retro style bell as an example of a good St. Valentine's gift. Your gift shouldn't be huge and too expensive. This day used to be celebrated by sending valentines to each other, and often people didn't know who the card was from. But if you know each other for a couple of years, there's no need in doing this. That bell or a bike basket will be enough. Especially if your interests are the same!

Show your partner that you care and are interested in him or her. And don't forget to buy a good gift!