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The new generation of the CR-V has just been released but this doesn't mean the car is perfect. Even though it is a good car, there are still some flaws with the new CR-V. For starters, the car has one of the worst infotainment systems on the market. It also lack a high performance model despite the fact it drives better than some of its rivals while being at least as comfortable. All of these issues are likely going to be addressed with the 2018 Honda CR-V. So far not much has been revealed but this will more than likely be a mild update at best. Both the design as well as the running gear are expected to be carried over unchanged to the 2018 version.
Honda is still using an old generation engine as the base for the CR-V. This is likely going to be discontinued altogether. Also, it seems that a sports version might be added to the range in order to make the car more competitive. This would be needed especially now when some of its rivals are also going to be updated with more power. The price for the CR-V won't change much. The base car will still start at roughly $25,000 but its top end models are now expected to go past $35,000 which would make it one of the more expensive cars in its class.
2018 CR-V Interior & Exterior
The interior of the 2018 Honda CR-V will likely be carried over with very few changes, at least when it comes to its looks. Things are going to be improved in the new CR-V. For starters, the car is expected to receive more active safety features, such as an active cruise control and even an automatic braking feature. On top of all that the largest change is expected to be the infotainment center. While the new one is better than its predecessor, it still isn't good enough. This is because Honda decided not to use any physical shortcuts.
This is likely going to change, especially since there is plenty of space on the infotainment's bezel for the extra buttons. If this will be improved then the CR-V will become better than ever before. Its exterior will not change a bit. The car will likely come with the same wheels, color options and even the same corporate design as before. The rumored sports model might add a few unique touches but this has yet to be confirmed.
2018 CR-V Honda Specs
Here the current version is available with either a 2.4 liter naturally aspirated inline 4 or with a 1.5 liter turbo-four. The 2018 Honda CR-V might ditch the larger engine altogether in the favor of the smaller and more powerful turbocharged mill. This currently offers an impressive 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque, all while offering up to 29 MPG on average which is quite impressive. This fuel consumption is mostly thanks to the car's CVT gearbox which happens to be one of the best on the market. If Honda decides to go ahead with the high performance CR-V then expect it to feature not only a new engine but also a new transmission.
Most rumors suggest that Honda's new 2.0 liter turbo-four would be the perfect offering in this case. With up to 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque this tiny engine would allow the CR-V to compete with its V6-powered competitors. Unlike the 1.5 liter engine, this one is likely going to be mated only to an 8 or 9 speed automatic and an all wheel drive system. With this combo the CR-V should be able to achieve a 0 to 60 MPH time of less than 6 seconds which would put it right up there with the fastest cars in its class.
2018 Honda CR-V Release date & Price
As a carryover model, new CR-V is more than ready for launch. With changes focus only on the inside, there wasn't too much to be done. According to sources from automotive industry such as practicalmotoring.com.au, the release of 2018 Honda CR-V will happen in July. With little more than one month of the wait, this SUV couldn't be closer.
Since the launch is behind the corner pricing has also been announced. The entry trim VTi starts at $22,880; VTi-S 2WD goes for $24,800 while its AWD counterpart starts at $26,400; 2018 Honda CR-V VTi-L starts at $29,800; and , the last option which is VTi-LX goes for $33,000.


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Capitalism Goes to Mars. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com Bob Zimmerman
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Capitalism Goes to Mars. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com Bob Zimmerman
- Expand Competition The striking competition in the private launch market, spurred by SpaceX's innovation and lower costs, illuminates a path for invigorating the aerospace industry, both for the private sector and the government. SpaceX entered the aerospace market with one goal: lower the price so that it could compete aggressively for market share. That effort has succeeded. In response, the older, already established companies have become more competitive, or have indicated by non-action that they will fall by the wayside. The result is a revitalized launch industry. A tertiary effect has been the creation of additional new launch companies, able to gain investment capital and enter the market, thus completing the economic cycle and increasing the competition and further lowering prices. NASA encouraged this process with its second round of commercial cargo contracts, awarding contracts to three companies – SpaceX, Orbital ATK, and Sierra Nevada – but left itself the freedom to decide later how many cargo launches from each company the agency would buy. If any company has problems or delays, NASA simply will send its business to the other two. The result: a heightened sense of competition, encouraging faster schedules and lower costs. Recommendation: Expand competition. Assuming the government accepts the above recommendations, it then should award the work to multiple companies in order to increase competition as well as provide redundancy to the government. The history of those cargo contracts showed that it can actually cost the government less to award contracts for the same service to more than one company, as long as those contracts are streamlined, fixed-price, and leave the design to the private company…."

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Since the quarter ended June 30th, 2009, Herc Holdings Inc's total gross profit has decreased from $766 Million to $557 Million as of the quarter ended June 30th, 2020.
Herc Holdings Inc's total gross profit during the quarter ended June 30th, 2020 of $557 Million was lower than its peers in the Rental & Leasing Services industry group during the quarter ended June 30th, 2020 of 624 Million. From June 30th, 2009 to June 30th, 2020, Herc Holdings Inc's average total gross profit was 534 Million compared to an industry average of 714 Million.
Herc Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of equipment rental and other related services. It offers aerial; air compressors and tools; climate control; compaction and paving; concrete and masonry; earthmoving; floor care and surface prep; material handling; power generation; procontractor; pump, and trucks and trailers. The company is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL.
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Summer is here, and with it come carefree days (and late nights) of diving into new books!
Yet life in the middle grades can be anything but carefree at times, or maybe just not as carefree as adults sometimes make it out to be. Kids test out new attitudes, new looks, new language, new friends, and new ideas, whether it's in the name of being more grown up, getting attention, or simply figuring out what feels right for who you are right now. Sometimes choices turn out as you hoped… other times not so much. What started out one way takes an unexpected turn and, let's be honest, lands you in hot water.
Attention, Parents! Check our log of prior books and you'll see that Deep Blue Readers has covered a lot of ground. We have a lot of fun, but we've selected some tough reads from the Middle Grade shelf on occasion and we respect the confidence you place in us to choose books informed by trusted sources. For that reason, we are alerting you that the June titles include themes that merit your added attention: bullying, coarse language, and facing doubts about faith and sexuality. If talking movies instead of books, these would earn a solid PG rating, some may want to see PG-13 attached instead, and parents might aim for family discussion afterward.
Making informed choices is part of each parent's effort to guide kids' growth as discerning readers, and we likewise respect that each family decides how and when to approach sensitive topics in meaningful ways:
- Parents always are welcome to read the book selection(s) and to sit in on and/or participate in our discussion
- It is neither necessary nor required to read both books for our meeting on June 29 — choose what works for you
- Should you choose to skip ahead to July, our science fiction titles – Eye of the Storm by Kate Messner + pick one from the list — are at the Dive Log
June's books, Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle and Blubber by Judy Blume, both sit squarely in complicated territory that goes hand-in-hand with Middle Grade lit. It's a space that kids (and parents, for that matter) approach as best they can with what they have. It's less a matter of if than a question of when. We all stumble through it and hope we don't get too bruised in the process.
Judy Blume knows a few things about making waves in youth literature, and many authors writing new Middle Grade and YA titles include her among their sources of inspiration. You may have read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing or Superfudge!, which often serve as readers' first experience with her books.
She wrote about mean girls long before Tina Fey penned a screenplay. Set in the fifth grade, Blubber deftly depicts the damage that results from classmates picking on one another for harsh and random reasons. The New York Times recognized Blubber as 'Outstanding Book of the Year' when it arrived on shelves in 1974. Judy Blume served as the ALA's 2014 Honorary Chair for National Library Week and, in spite of receiving numerous accolades during her career, says she still finds writing to be very challenging.
Select editions of Better Nate Than Ever offer this review on the cover:
"Judy Blume as seen through a Stephen Sondheim lens." — Huffington Post
Before writing his debut novel, Tim Federle was an associate choreographer for the Broadway musical production of Billy Elliot, which is based on the film of the same name about an 11 year-old in 1980's England who wants to dance ballet and how he faces people's reactions. The experience of auditioning so many aspiring young actors inspired Federle to write Better Nate Than Ever.
The result is a contemporary story that echoes television shows like Modern Family and Glee. Thirteen year-old Nate Foster hatches an involved scheme to hop a bus (without permission) from suburban Pittsburgh to New York City and try out for a role in E.T.: The Musical. Faced with the uncertainties of big city and Broadway stage, Nate grapples with being misunderstood at home and chasing the dreams that may be one lucky break from coming true.
Better Nate Than Ever appears on the ALA – CBC list of recommended books for building a home library for ages 12 – 14, offers an excellent discussion guide at end of paperback editions, and has earned the following recognition:
- New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2013
- Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2013 and Flying Start
- ALSC/ALA Notable Children's Book of 2014
- SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Fiction Winner 2014
- Stonewall Honor Book
- Odyssey Honor Book (audio book)


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As looking over the number of Bowie's songs that I have featured on Reading between the Grooves over the years, I found nine – here are the links.
- The Jean Genie. Posted in 2010.
- Changes. Posted in 2011.
- Knock on Wood (live). Posted in 2011.
- Arnold Layne (with David Gilmour). Posted in 2011.
- Cat People (Putting out Fire with Gasoline). Posted in 2012.
- Under Pressure (with Queen). Posted in 2012.
- Space Oddity. Posted in 2013.
- This is not America (with the Pat Metheny Group). Posted in 2013.
- 1984. Posted in 2014.
As a tribute to the life of David Bowie, this week I am going to feature more music by this late great rocker who changed musical styles throughout his career; what a trendsetter. For the initial post, it's a #1 record from 1975: "Fame." The songwriting credits went to Bowie, John Lennon, and Carlos Alomar.
While all three play guitar on the track, Alomar plays the funk parts. Lennon is doing the background vocals as well as engineering the tape loops that are found during the song. The beginning tape loop is a recording of several chords played backwards. Later, a backwards guitar is added to the mix. The final effects have Bowie's voice recorded at various speeds and played back at normal speed. This not only changed the speed of which the word "Fame" was sung, but also the pitch of the playback as well.
"Fame" – what's your name? Why, I think its David Bowie. Rest in peace Ziggy Stardust.


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Those crazy kids are at it again!
The #HorrorTwins, Brian LeTendre & Jolene Haley, are ready to share their latest creation and Bloody Bookish couldn't help but get in on the action!
HAUNTED, The Woodsview Murders Book 2, will be releasing October 11, 2016, but we've got the cover for this YA Horror book NOW!
This series is perfect for fans of 80's slasher movies and awesome campy horror. So stoke up the fireplace, grab your #PSL and get ready to have your socks scared off!
Last October, corpses piled up in Woodsview, Massachusetts faster than autumn leaves in the dead of fall. The small town changed forever when Jeremy Kane, known as the Harvester, slaughtered Avery Blair's classmates, her friends, and Jason, the love of her life. Avery was supposed to die too, but she narrowly escaped, killing the Harvester in the process.
Avery and her best friend are trying to move on and leave their horrible past behind. They've enrolled in college, and taken on new challenges. Avery has a campus radio show, and Quinn has found a release—and a new relationship—on the roller derby track.
The Harvester nightmare was laid to rest, along with the bodies of her friends and the remains of the killer. But what's dead doesn't always stay buried. With the anniversary of the slayings, comes a suspicious death on campus. When two of their dorm mates disappear, Avery suspects that the Harvester is back to finish what he started.
Avery Blair is haunted by the ghosts of her past—memories of the slayings that torment her days and curse her sleepless nights. She can dismiss the visions of Jason she sees everywhere, but she can't ignore the signs that scream the Harvester is back…for blood.
One thing is certain—people are dying, and the killer is determined to add Avery and Quinn to the carnage. Can Avery separate fiction from reality and find the killer, or will the ghosts of the past finally consume her? Jeremy Kane is dead. He can't possibly be back from the grave, can he?
I love EVERYTHING about this cover! The color scheme, the misty forest, the creepy stalker in the background. LOVE IT!
If you haven't started the series yet, Brian & Jolene have you covered. You can read the first half of HARROWED (book #1 in the series) for free on Wattpad or buy the entire thing on Amazon for only 99 cents!
HARROWED already has a bevy of 4 and 5-star reviews on Amazon, so you don't want to miss out on the continuing story! And don't forget to chat with other #WoodsviewMurders fanatics about the book series.


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