The Craft Cider Renaissance Is Upon Us | Wine, Beer and Spirits | OutsideOnline.com

The Craft Cider Renaissance Is Upon Us | Wine, Beer and Spirits | OutsideOnline.com: "ng before ciders gained a reputation for being too sweet, our nation’s founding fathers were growing cider-specific apple varieties and swapping recipes. Then prohibition dealt the drink a blow, German-style beers became the nation’s favorite quaff, and ciders vanished from bars and taprooms. But in the past five years, American cider has undergone a renaissance, with sales jumping some 400 percent and craft producers leading the way."



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Lots of Americans fear flying. But not because of plane crashes. - The Washington Post

Lots of Americans fear flying. But not because of plane crashes. - The Washington Post: "For the third time this year, the media has been transfixed by an airplane-related tragedy: The crash of AirAsia Flight 8501, debris and bodies from which were just recovered from Indonesian waters. As with Malaysia Airlines 370 in March and Malaysia Airlines 17 four months later, this air tragedy is dominating headlines across the globe, as news organizations focus on both the mechanics of the crash and the human misery it produced."



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Where to get free Kindle books: The best places to find all your books for free - Kindle edition by Steve Pease. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Where to get free Kindle books: The best places to find all your books for free - Kindle edition by Steve Pease. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.: "There are hundreds of new books being published every day. Many of them are books that you would enjoy reading. Amazon is by far the best place to find free books because of the way they set up their programs to promote and sell books. There are thousands of free books available on Amazon every single day. The problem is knowing where to find them, and how to find the ones you want to read. You could just go searching the Amazon website, but that could take you hours every day"



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Shelby to produce Limited Edition 50th Anniversary 427 Cobra

Shelby to produce Limited Edition 50th Anniversary 427 Cobra: "There aren't many cars that you can say will be an instant collectible before they're off the showroom floor, but this is one of them. Most petrolheads know the legend of Carroll Shelby and the big block Cobra he created in January 1965 – now there will be 50 more of the iconic roadster created for the 50th anniversary. Each will be documented in the "World Registry" "



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BulletSafe Bulletproof Hat offers protection with a low-key design

BulletSafe Bulletproof Hat offers protection with a low-key design: "For law enforcement, or any job in which there's a real possibility of being shot at, bulletproof gear is incredibly important. A new product called the BulletSafe Bulletproof Hat aims to bring that sort of protection to the head, in a subtle fashion."



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Where to get free Kindle books: The best places to find all your books for free - Kindle edition by Steve Pease. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Where to get free Kindle books: The best places to find all your books for free - Kindle edition by Steve Pease. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.: "There are hundreds of new books being published every day. Many of them are books that you would enjoy reading. Amazon is by far the best place to find free books because of the way they set up their programs to promote and sell books. There are thousands of free books available on Amazon every single day. The problem is knowing where to find them, and how to find the ones you want to read. You could just go searching the Amazon website, but that could take you hours every day."



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Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb Solo Cover - YouTube

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb Solo Cover - YouTube: ""



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Sun Sizzles in High-Energy X-Rays | NASA

Sun Sizzles in High-Energy X-Rays | NASA: "For the first time, a mission designed to set its eyes on black holes and other objects far from our solar system has turned its gaze back closer to home, capturing images of our sun. NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has taken its first picture of the sun, producing the most sensitive solar portrait ever taken in high-energy X-rays."



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Todd Haley says balance the Steelers have struck on offense is rare - ESPN

Todd Haley says balance the Steelers have struck on offense is rare - ESPN: "PITTSBURGH -- Todd Haley talked earlier this week about the good-cop/bad-cop dynamic that takes place when coaches are trying to, ahem, accelerate the development of younger players.

The obvious follow-up question -- where does Haley fall in those two designations? -- evoked a smile from the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator."



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Latest S House prototype can be assembled in just 3 hours - Images

Latest S House prototype can be assembled in just 3 hours - Images: "Back in September, we reported on Vo Trong Nghia Architects' ongoing effort to produce a suitable home for Vietnam's poor. The latest iteration of the firm's low-cost S House sees the prototype home refined, and the prefabricated dwelling now sports a more stable structure, and an impressive on-site build time of just three hours."



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Mike Rowe Gives His Take On The Police Vs Protesters

Mike Rowe Gives His Take On The Police Vs Protesters: "CNN host Mike Rowe gave a moving response to a fan who asked him for his thoughts on the tension between police and the protesters on his Facebook Page Monday. Rowe was responding to a fan named ‘Meghan’ who wanted to specifically get his take on the protests in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he resides."



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How to know where not to fly your drone - CNET

How to know where not to fly your drone - CNET: "It's easier than ever to get your hands on a ready-to-fly quadcopter to send buzzing around the skies. But there are definitely some guidelines you'll want to follow before taking off."



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