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Jim Johnson was born to William and Lucille Johnson in Naples, Florida on June 6, 1959, but grew up in the swamps of South Carolina. He went to Clemson University where he graduated with 3 degrees (His Masters in 1983) and then worked a short time in Vaccine

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Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Best ways to pass the time on a long flight: 9 of 50
"Thank you for choosing Long Time Airways, this flight to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia will take 12 hours, so please sit back, rest, relax and enjoy your time in the air." Is this person for real? Enjoy your time in the air? Most people get impatient when sitting for more than an hour, which is why most classes are l... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Flower Stand Tycoon: 4 of 20
Flower Stand Tycoon, with its comic book graphics and appearance, at first seems to be a standard young child's "tycoon" game with the player trying to get money, but it is different. It is a much more complex game involving proper business management and economics, with a well defined set of rules. This all is offered in a ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to pack for a Caribbean vacation: 2 of 10
Packing for a Caribbean vacation is like packing for any vacation, the main thing to remember is take what you need, but to keep light! After the essentials, such as the tickets and passports, and a good book for the plane, there are only a few other things needed for a Caribbean vacation. In most places, things such as soap... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The ethics of animal welfare: 2 of 10

All animals, everywhere needs to be treated with dignity and respect. There is no reason to starve, beat and do vicious harm to any other living creature. This applies to pets, food animals, animals in the wild, or the human animal. It is called "Ethics". That said, are there ethics of animal care and welfare, but how should... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Ways that information about dinosaurs is discovered: 1 of 5
Dinosaurs, those big, lumbering creatures that stir the imagination of children the world over and hold a fascination even for most adults, are the subjects of numerous movies and even religious controversy. Where did they live? How did they survive? What did they eat? How big did they really get? All questions asked by youn... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with pet reptiles and rodents: 1 of 5

Growing up in the swamps of South Carolina with three sisters and a brother, as well as a very understanding mother, meant learning to live with, and often collect, just about everything possible. Reptiles and rodents were plentiful and easy to catch. There were Black Rat Snakes that we convinced Mom would keep down the rat ... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate The disadvantages of buying a house that is for sale by owner: 1 of 5
Contrary to popular belief, there are disadvantages with buying a house that is for sale by owner. You may save real estate fees and get a really good deal, but you also may make a big mistake. So what are the problems associated with buying direct and can they be avoided? First, a real estate agent will be able to guarantee... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Gifted children: Why many gifted children misbehave: 1 of 5
Everybody has known at least one, that exceptionally bright child that constantly got in trouble and refused to behave. I'm referring to the clever one that knows how to "crack" the computer codes, repair the laptop and build rockets, but instead blows up the school toilet. Many gifted children misbehave. Why? There are two ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Why government agencies need tougher oversight: 1 of 5
Everyone has heard the tale about how NASA spent millions of dollars developing a pen that would write in Outer Space while the Russians just used a pencil. Then there were the $400 hammers and $1,000 toilets purchased by the Pentagon. The sad story is that these things did actually happen. How could these atrocities of wast... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Environmentalists: Do they do more good or more harm?: 1 of 5
Environmentalists can do more good than harm, and some do, but many do more harm than good! A lot though just tend to sit and scream; often blocking projects that may have potential for good and that can be done in an environmentally sound manner, given the chance. The harm the environmentalists do is by blocking rather than... More..