The End is Nigh?

Surely, a Bond film being one of the best reviewed movies of the year is a sign of the apocalypse?

What's even more surprising is that it's really that good. Daniel Craig is easily the best Bond to take the role since Connery, if not better than Connery himself. The thing about Connery is that he's always Connery, and that's fine - what other actor could honestly get away with playing a Russian submarine captain with a Scottish accent? Craig is a real actor, and a damn good one. He matches much of Connery's charisma, but also injects a lot of depth and nuance into the character. He may be the "ugly Bond," but he's the only one with soul.

Craig may be the primary reason Casino Royale succeeds, but there's more to like than just him. Casino Royale is somewhere halfway between classic Bond and a Jason Bourne film - it strips the series of much of its Acme branding (Wile E. Coyote remains their loyal customer) and replaces it with a few swift punches to the stomach. Anyone who got sick of the cars with rocket launchers and gadgets that conveniently fit into any situation will be pleased. Bond's wits are what find him through most situations, not some impossible stunt or miraculous gadget. The hardcore Bond fans may not be entirely pleased, but to them I say... neener, neener.

-ses

Is it hockey season yet?

Hockey season is almost here and the Canadians know all about it. Check it out.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/024002-4000-e.html jlw

National Atlas Tells All

Sustainable who? Finally the National Atlas goes online. We can view up close how rich, crowded, dry or polluted the good old U.S. really is.
Check-out how much energy we are consuming per capita right here.

Didn't show you the KEY did I?

Text Books Go Digital

Want to save money on your textbooks? Of course you do! Read this article.

118 ways to save money in college

This is the discription from 118 Ways to Save Money in College
So you have already looked for scholarships, grants, and loans and are still finding it hard to pay your way through college? It goes without saying that the typical college student is either broke or financially hanging in the balance most of the time. We’ve assembled a long list of both practical and creative ways you can save some green while you’re going to campus.

Feds discover Financial Aid is complicated

U.S.Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has discovered that filling out financial aid forms is harder than filing your taxes.

Right after that she discovered college is too expensive.

Never fear the federal government is coming to the rescue with a grid system to compare colleges and a "no college left behind" plan to ensure that you get your moneys worth. Hey if you were smart enough to fill out that financial aid form you are definitely smart enough to choose a college.

Read all about it here or read and listen to here or even better ask your friendly librarian to help you with your financial aid form. (Just kidding) JLW

Swoosh is socially acceptable?

Find out all about Nike in 2006 try our NEW MarketLine Business Centre company search. Use your student id if you are off-campus. Otherwise go direct to this Nike link. JLW