Forest of Dean Wild Boar

Life’s Never A Boar In The Forest Of Dean!

Following an absence of more than 300 years, wild boars have made a definite comeback to the Forest of Dean and other parts of southern England. Nobody knows exactly how these creatures have come to start populating this rural part of Gloucestershire once again, but there are several rumours which range from a controlled and strategically planned release to the animals having been kept as farm livestock and escaped on their way to the abattoir. Whatever the reason, it would now appear that this new addition to the Forest’s fauna is here to stay and as the population has increased markedly over the years, efforts have had to be taken to control the numbers already. Forest of Dean Wild Boar - read full story

Presidential Pooches - A Guide to Presidential Dogs

Okay, if you’re an old stick in the mud, you’re probably a little more worried about what President Obama’s going to do about foreign policy and the economy (*yawn*), but the fact remains that people around the world are wondering who we can expect to see as America’s First Pooch for the next four or eight years, so it seems this would be as good a time as any to discuss the history of this esteemed position. Presidential Pooches - A Guide to Presidential Dogs- read full story:

SkyDiving In Texas

With the buildup of extreme sports over the decades, a number of locations have been set up to accommodate those who wish to participate. Snowboarding venues can be found throughout any mountainous region in the United States, all manner of surfing and jetskiing can be accomplished in lakes and off the shores of the country, and skydiving has become more mainstream with several locations accommodating those who enjoy the sensation of actually flying the human body, especially throughout Texas, which has the ideal climate and general weather conditions to support the sport. SkyDiving In Texas- full story

How To Make Money With CafePress

Anyone who has decided to make money from home should take a look at CafePress, especially if they are at all artistic. CafePress is an innovative web site that allows you to create a free online business for yourself. You can sell more than 80 different products from your online store that CafePress will customize with your own images, again for free. I'm not an affiliate and make no income from recommending them. How To Make Money With CafePress - read full story:

KIRK HAMMETT - Real Guitar Hero - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

A Complete Guide To How To Sound Like Kirk Hammett

In the early 80's, a generation waited for its own sound. Disco and the 70's were dead; Ronald Reagan was President; and Kirk Hammett began playing with a little known band named Metallica—and heavy metal was ushered into the mainstream culture. Read full story

Improve Your Blog Or Website With A Currency Calculator

There are thousands of sites out there online that deal with the financial markets and exchange rates in some way, but they don’t all have a currency calculator on them. Luckily that can be changed quite easily by installing the one I am about to show you.

If you visit this website - http://www.currencyconverter.co.uk/widget/ - you will see just what this currency converter is like and how it works. And you’ll also see a link that will take you through to Widgetbox, where the currency converter lives and can be downloaded completely free of charge. Read full story

Fender Telecaster and Esquire

"For you history buffs who haven’t been digging way back into the Leo Fender story, the Telecaster was first introduced as the Broadcaster in the late fall of 1950. The first 300 to 500 made, according to Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars, were manufactured into early 1951. This amazing resource also notes that the model name was removed from the peghead in February 1951. If you can find a “No-caster” you will have something very collectible." Read full story:

Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor

"When Tom Baker took up the mantle of portraying the still immensely popular and influential Doctor in December 1974, no one knew this Fourth Doctor would wind up in the role for longer than any other actor, and possibly become the iconic incarnation of the Doctor Who character, worldwide. Between then and his subsequent departure in 1981, Tom Baker transformed the role into one of the most influential rationalists in media through much of the 1970s."Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor read full story:

Doctor Who - The Third Doctor

"As the 1970s dawned on BBC1, the producers of Doctor Who decided it was as good a time as any to change the look of the show to colour while the actor who portrayed the doctor changed, too. Again, this Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee, was nothing like his previous two selves, and would assume the role for no less than five seasons of serials." Doctor Who - The Third Doctor - read full story:

What's On - Forest of Dean Events

What's On - Forest of Dean Events: "What To Do in the Forest of Dean isn't an easy choice as there is so much to choose from, yet it's not necessarily easy to find out What's On! Forest of Dean activities and events listed here should help anyone visiting make better selections from the range of events available."

CARLOS SANTANA - Real Guitar Hero - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

Born in Autl�n de Navarro, Mexico, Santana moved to the United States with his family when he was five with his father who was a mariachi violinist. However, the club scene in Tijuana provided the backdrop for Carlos to hone his guitar skills, until a move to San Francisco in 1961 allowed him to form his own band in 1966, the Santana Blues Band. Read full story

Doctor Who - The Second Doctor

The failing health of William Hartnell (the actor who portrayed the very First Doctor), led to one of the major keys to the longevity and continual interest caused by the Doctor Who series – regeneration. By 1966, the producers of the show had to come up with some way to keep on air. Instead of asking the audience to suspend their disbelief to accept another actor in the same role, they made the role one with a changeable face. Read full story -

Doctor Who - The Second Doctor

Doctor Who - The First Doctor

Where it All Began – Meet the First Doctor! Based partly upon the success of the Quatermass Experiment in the early 1950s, the BBC began developing a science fiction series for children in the early 1960s, mainly due to government regulations requiring a minimum number of hours of programming for children. With the help of writer David Whitaker and young producer Verity Lambert, the series Doctor Who was launched on BBC 1 in November of 1963 as a part science fiction, part adventure, part horror and part educational programme. It went on to be one of the longest running shows in television history and one of the UK's most recognisable media exports. Read full story

ERIC CLAPTON - Real Guitar Hero - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

They call him 'Slowhand.' But anyone who's ever seen him play or even just heard him, knows right away that this is a farce of the greatest magnitude. Because if there's anything Eric Clapton is not, it's slow of hand. Read full story

JIMI HENDRIX - Real Guitar Heroes - Guide To The World's Best Guitarists

No matter who it is, when you look at the influences of prominent guitarists over the last 20 years, 9 times out of 10 they will list: Jimi Hendrix. Rolling Stone magazine (not too shabby a magazine, as magazines go) even listed him the best guitarist of all time, as in No. 1 in their 2003 listing. Read full story

Real Guitar heroes - DAVID GILMOUR - Guide To The World's Best Guitarists

"Long before Nine Inch Nails, before Yes, and even before Genesis, there was Pink Floyd. A product of the psychedelic rock of the 1960's, Floyd began with Syd Barrett and Roger Waters on guitar, but only after David Gilmour replaced Barrett on guitar did they break into worldwide commercial success. Gilmour's sparse but soaring guitar solos on albums like 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' provided the perfect counterpoint to the nihilistic lyrics of Roger Waters." Read more

Real Guitar Heroes - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists - JIMMY PAGE

"As you read this article, countless aspiring guitarists all over the world are struggling through the opening notes to 'Stairway to Heaven,' hoping to become the next Jimmy Page. Thousands (if not millions) more are trying to do the same on Guitar Hero. Real guitar player or real guitar hero, Stairway has mesmerised the guitar player or would-be from day one. Of course, being able to crank out the A minor arpeggios doesn't qualify you to record with Robert Plant, but hey, everybody's gotta start somewhere, right?" Read full story...

Fender Jass Bass

Players of electric bass quite often choose between two staples among bass guitars, the Precision or “P” Bass and the ever-popular Jazz Bass. The Fender Jazz Bass was introduced to the music world nearly half a century ago. From 1960 through about 1981, Fender made technical changes and minor alterations to both the “P” Bass and the Jazz Bass. Eventually, the company settled on the Fender Standard Jazz Bass as the foundation for the jazz line. Read full story:

Real Guitar Heroes - Slash - Guide to The World's Best Guitarists

Guitarists are a colorful lot. Even in a room full of them, however, Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, stands out like a sore thumb.

With his trademark black top hat and shock of wild black hair, it's always a wonder that he doesn't run into walls everywhere.

But give the man a guitar—oh, give the man a guitar... PLEASE!

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

This is, literally, the standard by which most Gibson electrics (and other electric guitars) are measured. Hence, the name. But why is it the standard? Yes, it's one of the most-used in rock-and-roll history. Jimmy Paige of Led Zeppelin, Slash from Aerosmith, Steve Howe of Yes, all used or still use this great electric guitar. Aside from being the guitar of choice for rock stars, the sound from this solid-body musical instrument is as close to one-of-a-kind as there is." Read full story