http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Elizabeth+Johnson World Affairs Elizabeth Johnson Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=514848&ca=World+Affairs No matter what your take on politics, you have to admit that today's economy is a little scary. Of course, it's cyclical - every 10 years or so, there is an economic downturn, and this time it's been whipped into a veritable frenzy by the media, who at this point are so proud of themselves for learn... Education Elizabeth Johnson Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=508213&ca=Education A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that "individuality" is the key to success. ~Robert Orben Your degree may serve as your certification for a future career, but it is no guarantee that you'll actually get... Advice Elizabeth Johnson Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=505477&ca=Advice The grape harvest for 2008 is just about completed. For those of us who are wine lovers - dare we say oenophiles? - this is an exciting time of the year, for the grapes give us a hint even today of the wines they will be in the future. America really came late to the enjoyment of wine. Catholic miss... Marriage Elizabeth Johnson Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=505478&ca=Marriage So, you buckled over and got your girlfriend that engagement ring she's been pestering you about since your seventh date. Of course, back then, she was more subtle - so, do you see us being together and so, do you want to get married? Now, though, six years into the relationship, she was not all swe... Advice Elizabeth Johnson Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=497483&ca=Advice Freedom comes at a high price. No matter what they may think about the current war efforts in Iraq, most Americans understand that the soldiers fighting on behalf of our country are working to maintain the tradition of standing up for our beliefs that first began back in the 1770s – and which allowe... Sports Elizabeth Johnson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=495144&ca=Sports The winter is still here - at least in most parts of the country - but there are all the signs of spring on the horizon. Only the most spirited or laziest of us still have our Christmas decorations up, and the aisles of stores of being crammed to bursting with candy for Valentines Day and Easter. In... Opinions Elizabeth Johnson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=495147&ca=Opinions Turn to any of the menswear spring collections for 2009 and what do you get? Wham! circa 1985. Yes, that Wham! The Wham of Wake Me Up Before You Go, Go. All I can say is "run away!" Man, I don't want your freedom. Men's style for this spring is "decidedly sloppy, with sloping pants with an Asian fla... Advice Elizabeth Johnson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=468249&ca=Advice Here we stand, poised on the brink of the New Year -and what, exactly, are you planning to do about it? It's time for all those New Year's Resolutions... and this year, why don't we think about making a commitment to something we can truly keep? If you've been spending a monthly fee on a gym members... Etiquette Elizabeth Johnson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=468250&ca=Etiquette I had a rare moment of fashion crisis this week. I was watching the television show Ugly Betty. I know, I know - kind of a girly show, but it's one of those shows that so many people watch that it's good to have a little knowledge about them. That way, if someone asks if Betty is dating Henry or Gio... Advice Elizabeth Johnson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=453314&ca=Advice It's getting down to the wire. The deadline to end all deadlines is just around the corner - so if you haven't completed your Christmas shopping, you had better get started. That is, you had better get started right after reading this informative essay on the joys of wise Christmas shopping. There a...