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One of the things that is so sad that happens in life is when a marriage goes bad.A couple thinking of living together in eternal bliss is wrenched suddenly with pain. An added hurt is when kids are involved, because it hurts them also. But one major benefit of it is all marriage problems can be solved. Now of course both people involved have to want to work it out. If they are willing, the marriage can be saved. That is what this article will verify, some key points that help.

First of all this comes from experience as a San Diego marriage therapist. These saved a lot of couples from their marriage problems. The first thing counseling does is provide a state of equality for the couple.  In other words during sessions they can feel safe without having to be so defensive. A good counselor can evoke that out of them.

Next what a good San Diego marriage counseling service should do is help them communicate. Communication is important, and not focusing on it gives ground to many issues. The moment a couple fails in communicating, the harder the problems become.  But a good counselor can teach them some effective communication tips.

Next thing a good counselor can do is teach both parties how to listen. It is a crucial element to communication, but most often than not it is a skill that needs to be taught.  I do it all the time doing couples therapy San Diego service.  Because if you are able to teach them how to listen to the other person they can begin to understand each other.

So those are some highlights that a good counselor can help couples who are laboring.  If a couple is willing to work it out a marriage can always be saved.  It is never too late to help them solve their problems and differences.  And as shown it helps so many people.

It’s no surprise to anyone that the car industry has been in a slump these past couple years. Automakers have tried everything from redesign to rebates to get people onto their lots. We have seen hybrids take over the roads, SUV’s disappear and well-loved brands cease to exist. There have been a lot of changes for sure and GM was another on the list when they announced that production of Saturn would end and they would phase out the Pontiac name.

While Saturn has been a well-known brand for GM, in the 20 years it has been around it has never been profitable for the company. This stems from an original brand image problem when Saturn was first introduced. Saturn became synonymous with cheap and poorly made cars. Whether or not that was true, the reputation stuck. While GM improved the models over the years, consumers never really jumped on the Saturn bandwagon.

Saturn was introduced in the early 1990's and was billed as "a different kind of car company". The plan was to entice young buyers with efficient, affordable, trendy cars that could compete with Japanese brands. Sadly, developers were slow to promote the new brand and found it difficult to attract buyers. Alas, it looks like Saturn was never meant to be.

Roger Penske, former race car driver, had been in negotiations to buy the Saturn brand and reintroduce it. The orignal plan was to allow GM to produce Saturn through 2001 and then Penske would run the Saturn brand on its own. After the Penske deal collapsed GM had no choice but to shut down the brand. The Saturn brand will most likely be completely halted by the end of 2010.

Another blow to the GM brand is the phasing out of the Pontiac name. When GM was initially forced to rework their infrastructure because of government intervention, they wanted to phase out the Pontiac name. GM was hoping to keep certain well-marketed models under the Pontiac brand name but sell them at Chevrolet dealerships. After reviewing the entire plan, it became obvious that there was no hope for Pontiac. The brand has not been profitable for years so GM was left with no choice but to stop production. Like Saturn, GM believes production will come to an end by December 2010.

While these were hard decisions for GM to make, it did provide them with a bit of hope. By shutting down two unprofitable brands within the company, they are able to devote the rest of their resources to developing and promoting their other brands – Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and “>GMC. It’s always difficult to see a huge brand name go under but it is much better than the alternative. What we really can’t afford to see is an entire American icon fold under economic hardships. Americans need industrial staples like GM to push through this hard time and serve as a beacon of hope for the future of American industry. So, while we say goodbye to Saturn and Pontiac, let’s hope this is a push in the right direction for GM to get back on its own two feet and help pull America out of this economic slump.