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1. Samuel Johnson
   When Samuel Johnson is discussed as an essayist, his Rambler and Idler are generally the works that are considered. This is the first study to take account of the effect of Johnson's essayistic talents on the entirety of his writing. Setting forth the particular characteristics of the genre that are present in Johnson's contributions to the political controversies of his time, this analysis examines those qualities of Johnson's thought and methods that naturally led to his dependence on the essay form in polemical engagements throughout his career. In detail, Spector's study then goes on to explore the manner in which Johnson employed the essay not only in forms normally related to the genre, but in literary types ordinarily considered remote from it. The Rambler and Idler, along with Johnson's periodical essays in the Adventurer, are themselves looked at from a fresh point of view--the ways in which Johnson the professional writer, without regard for posterity, addressed the interests of the common reader of his century.
2. Don Johnson
   Actor Don Johnson was riding high on the massive success of his television series Miami Vice when he turned to pop music, making his debut with the LP Heartbeat in 1986. Scoring a Top Five smash with the title track, he ... enjoyed success with the lavish full-length Heartbeat video, an extended narrative release co-starring Late Night with David Letterman sidekick and musical director Paul Shaffer. Although Johnson's music career ground to a halt with the commercial failure of 1989's Let It Roll, he remained in the spotlight in the years to follow, later starring in the cop series Nash Bridges. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
3. Johnnie Johnson -- Pianist Johnnie Johnson
   Johnnie Johnson is one of the unsung heroes of rock and roll. He is recognized by many as “the worlds greatest blues pianist” and “the founding father of rock and roll.” Johnnie was born July 8, 1924 on Diamond Street in Fairmont, West Virginia. Johnnie began playing piano in 1928 when he was four years old. His mother had purchased the second-hand upright piano as a decoration.
4. David Blaine -- Street Magic
   The second levitation David Blaine performed on the Street Magic Special was one where he was seen to float two feet off the ground briefly. No one will be doing this unless they have several thousand dollars - forget it. The levitations that come closest to it are probably the "Elevator" and the "King Rising" Levitation. The Elevator is difficult to master and is about $100. King Rising Levitation takes practice but only runs about 20 bucks. the levitation is entirely impromptu and can be done at a moment's notice. Grandmothers have been known to lose their dentures while watching this.
5. Don Johnson -- San Francisco
   Johnson studied drama at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. His first major role was in the 1969 Los Angeles stage production of Fortune and Men's Eyes in which he played Smitty, the lead role. This exposure led to the quickly forgotten 1970 film The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart. He continued to work on stage, film and television without breaking out into stardom. His notable films from this period were The Harrad Experiment (1973) and A Boy and His Dog (1975).
6. Ben Johnson -- Work
   Ben Johnson likes all kinds of music. Specifically, he's interested in having his face melted off by either a deliciously distorted guitar riff, a perfectly literate lyric, or a ridiculous jazz drum solo. He likes hanging out and talking about music over a good wine, a fine beer, or even just your regular ol' 12-pack of Miller High Life. Heck, he even likes smoothies, if they're done right. He ... feels very strongly that a sandwich is a work of art, and that one shouldn't rush through it's creation.
7. Zach Johnson -- Tiger Woods
   Zach Johnson won the 2007 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia Sunday. His score of +1 over par (289) is the second highest score ever recorded for the Masters. He was two strokes ahead of three runners up, Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, and Rory Sabbatini.
8. Bird (Bird, Larry - Player) -- Dennis Johnson
   Despite the intensity of their rivalry, Bird and Johnson became friends off the court. Their friendship blossomed when the two players worked together to film the 1986 Converse commercial, which depicted them as archenemies. Johnson appeared at Bird's retirement ceremony on February 4, 1993 and emotionally described Bird as a "friend forever."
9. Amc Theaters -- Los Angeles
   A few days after the Academy's ruling, Internet film site IFILM teamed up with AMC Theaters to launch a program that will enable many short films to meet the Academy's requirements and be shown on the Internet. The two have come up with a showcase, ifilm@amcseries, to begin next month. The program will include as many as 10 films, ranging in length from five to 15 minutes each, which will be shown at as-yet-unnamed AMC theaters around Los Angeles. The purpose: to boost the careers of unknown filmmakers.
10. Los Angeles Lakers -- Cities
    The Los Angeles Lakers weren't always from the City of Angels. In the 1960's the Lakers moved from Minnesota to LA and kept their team name, despite that fact that there were actually no lakes in site in LA.

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