The Relationships - A Re-cap - More From The Sookie Stackhouse Series

By Joseph Archibald

Season 2 and True Blood is maturing nicely - some new characters introduced, while others are blossoming. Some relationships are evolving, such as Bill and Sookie Stackhouse', while others like Jessica and Hoyt's are beginning a-fresh and keeping us all interested and excited.

Question is though, where are these relationships headed? Let us have a quick look see at some of the key relationships going on in small town Bon Temps right now and check out where they may just be headed, shall we...

Eggs and Tara: hmmm, I don't like this guy much. He's got something about him that I can't quite pick out that's not good. Further - he seems a bit dangerous too. You wonder if he is under the control of Maryann or something. I pity Tara having Eggs in her life.

Daphne and Sam: all is probably not what it would appear with Daphne. Even though she started out as this rather pathetic type of character, with those deep gashes she had on her back, it certainly makes you wonder about her. Is she connected in any way to that creature thing that attacked Sookie in the first part of this season? Is she just flirting with Sam's emotions and taking him for a ride? Hmmm I wonder...

Terry and Arlene: Terry is an oddity for definite! He's got a strange thing for sniffing Arlene's hair - so odd - yuck! Not that sniffing hair is so bad, its just the way he does it thats bad. Although they are not truly a couple as yet, its fairly obvious they will become so fairly soon I suspect. More to come from them shortly.

Jessica and Hoyt: sweeeeeet! Oh so sweeeeet! This is love as it should be - innocent and real and cute and cuddly. Ahhh... to be in love again.... Jessica now being so much in love with Hoyt is bound to be on the right track again.

Jason and Sarah: Jason Stackhouse, ever the guy to get in a pickle because of his lack of intelligence. Silly guy but like-able all the same, don't you think? The sooner he gets out and leaves that Jesus Camp behind the better though. And this relationship with Sarah - is it going any place in the longer term or are they just playing games? Games, no doubt.

Sookie and Bill: well, you gotta admit it, like a typical loving couple, really. Always fighting and getting back together again. How long can this sort of behavior last though? Is it not getting a bit tiring and all? I suppose there are many of us in the "real" world who can really relate to their partnership so I will not critique further. More to come from Bon Temps, Louisiana, real soon... - 23815

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The author of this article writes extensively about Charlaine Harris. At his website you can keep up to date with all the Sookie Stackhouse reviews and gossip.

Find The Best Comcast High Speed Internet Deals Online

By Anna Scape

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The Famous Spartan Sword

By Todd Alan

The one name, Sparta, has begun many discussions on the Greeks and the Spartan sword which was a part of historic times. Athens and Sparta, the two competitors, which battled for supremacy among the ancient city states that consisted of brave soldiers who were trained in classical warfare from as young children.

Having been trained in skilled combat, the great Spartan sword was the most deadly weapon for a soldier in a phalanx. A high degree of discipline and knowledge was required for the fighters to maintain their formations in combat.

A quick and deadly battle during the many wars like the Polynesian War, the Greco Persian Wars, the Battle of the Marathons, eulogized by many a poet and historian, frequently speak of the Spartan sword and the shield as the main weapons for the warriors.

A statue of King Lyonidas I in Sparta is a great example of a warrior king, something that every Spartan was brought to do since birth, fight for their honor and respect for the country. The country was above everything else and one would either come back a champion from a war or be killed for ones own country. King Lyonidas Spartan sword held ready for battle in combat stands testimony to the Spartans significance of standing up for their rights and their country. The nation was above everything else. Aristotle had taught this in most of his writings.

Life has past on from the fifth century BC. Modern methods of battles have evolved and people have evolved technologically. At the press of a button man is able to demolish, annihilate a whole nation, without so much as moving an extra finger. The age of technology has pushed us on to new ages the Greeks would never have imagined. But they were the original starters of democracy, they sowed the seeds of a civilized democratic society, taught the world organized, disciplined methods of how to battle. The Spartan sword remains today a symbol of a society which raises its artistic weapon high over its head, ready for action, ready for anything to death with honor for ones state and ones fellow country men. - 23815

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Comparing the Xbox 360 to All those Other Consoles

By Larry Moon

Gaming console wars have been going on for quite a long time, weather it was Texas Instruments Vs Atari, Nintendo Vs Sega, and Xbox Vs Playstation 2. However a new breed of consoles have started when Microsoft came out with the Xbox 360 taking the next step forward in gaming. This console was said to be a step above anything anyone had seen with the Playstation 2, Nintendo GameCube, or even the regular Xbox.

For a whole year Microsoft had cornered the market with the Xbox 360, and had record sales. However, Playstation and Nintendo finally caught up with the trend, with Sony releasing the Playstation 3, and Nintendo coming out with the Wii. This was the new 7th generation consoles, and because of that, this is when the console wars really heated up. They heated up because now the consumer was having a hard time trying to figure out where to spend their money, and gave them the best deal. This is how the Xbox stacks up against the competition.

Comparing the Xbox 360 with Nintendo's Wii console is like comparing apples and oranges. The Xbox 360 clearly surpasses the Wii in terms of graphics simply because the Wii doesn't concentrate in that area. But with the Wii having some similar gaming titles as the Xbox 360, the real judging goes down to the controls.

The Xbox 360 controller allows it to be a bit easier to play most games like first person shooters, sports game, or other top Xbox 360 exclusive games. The Wii's primary selling point to their system is the motion controller's and while its a good piece of technology, it makes some of the first person shooter games and sports games a bit hard to play.

The Xbox 360 also has more highly-rated titles that are meant for older audiences while the Wii likes to keep their games accessible by people of any age. Some game makers are making special first-person titles that are Wii-exclusive, but it terms of quality of games, the Xbox 360 still ahead of the competition.

While the Wii is on a plateau of its own, the PS3 is the Xbox 360's biggest competitor. Each one of these systems are unbelievable when it comes to the technology used to make the graphics so life-like. If you know someone who owns a Playstation 3, they can enjoy Blu-ray support that Microsoft's console doesn't have in the system. However, many people believe the Xbox 360 video cards are about as comparable to a PC game like World of Warcraft then any other gaming console. It's an ongoing debate by every fan of these consoles around the world. You can burn xbox 360 games and play them try it out here.

Many games that concentrate on high definition graphics usually get released on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The Playstation 3 currently has more exclusive franchises, but the Xbox 360 remains on top with more exclusive titles. The best gaming console in terms of the games that they offer depend on the gamer's presence which is why both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 are making sales. The Xbox 360 still holds more titles that received positive ratings so the Xbox 360 could be the winner here.

But no console is very far behind this time. Still, the Xbox 360 still impresses in terms of both software and hardware features. It won't eliminate the console wars any time soon, but the Xbox 360 is still a powerful system where you can play loads of great games. - 23815

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Star Wars and LEGO Sets

By Peter Bainum

Thus far there have been 7 movies released based on the Star Wars storyline. LucasFilms has done a tremendous job marketing these films and creating products based on these movies. One of the more popular products for the Star Wars movies is LEGO sets. The LEGO Group signed on with LucasFilms in 1999 to recreate scenes from each movie and the response from fans has proven to be very positive.

The Phantom Menace was released in 1999, many years after the original movies were released. The LEGO Group has released quite a few sets based on this movie which include the Mos Espa Podrace, the now famous scene from the Phantom Menace. The Mos Espa Podrace includes quite a few Star Wars LEGO mini figures which is even more reason why this LEGO set is prized by collectors.

Episode II: Attack of the Clones is the second prequel released. It was released in 2002. The Episode II LEGO sets include what could be argued as the most popular of Star Wars LEGO Sets. The LEGO Group has released a few versions of the Slave I but this may be the most popular. It includes Jango Fett, Boba Fett's "father."

The third movie released for the prequel trilogy is the Revenge of the Sith. This film was released in 2005 and is the final movie in this series. The Clone Turbo Tank 7261 is one of the sets released for this system and is a definite must have for Star Wars LEGO collectors. It includes the Mace Windu LEGO mini figure and several other minifigs as well. The Clone Turbo Tank is a great representation of the actual tank from the movie itself.

Episode IV: A New Hope is the very first movie released by Lucasfilms way back in 1977. The LEGO Group didn't released the first Episode IV LEGO set until 1999! This is because it took that long for the two of them to come together and form a partnership.

The Empire Strikes Back was the second film released of the original movies. This film was originally released in 1980. Episode V LEGO sets include some highly prized Star Wars LEGO mini figures including Boba Fett, a Han Solo in carbonite, and Emperor Palpatine. A great LEGO set to own from this series of LEGO sets is the Cloud City 10123.

The Return of the Jedi is the final installment in the original series of movies. Return of the Jedi LEGO sets include some really cool Star Wars LEGO Mini figures like the mini figures from the Jabba the Hutt series of sets, Jabba the Hutt himself, a disguised Lando, and a half naked Princess Leia.

The Clone Wars movie is based on the like named animated series of a few years back. The LEGO sets produced around this movie are different from other Star Wars LEGO Sets in that LEGO went for an animated look with the mini figures that are included with these sets. - 23815

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Peter is a avid Clone Wars LEGO enthusiast and is always on the look out for special LEGO Systems and LEGO Star Wars Mini Figures.