Since the debut of These Are My Children in 1949, the daytime television soap opera has been foundational to the history of the medium as an economic, creative, technological, social, and cultural institution. In Her Stories, Elana Levine draws on archival research and her experience as a longtime soap fan to provide an in-depth history of the daytime television soap opera as a uniquely gendered cultural form and a central force in the economic and social influence of network television. Closely observing the production, promotion, reception, and narrative strategies of the soaps, Levine examines two intersecting developments: the role soap operas have played in shaping cultural understandings of gender and the rise and fall of broadcast network television as a culture industry. In so doing, she foregrounds how soap operas have revealed changing conceptions of gender and femininity as imagined by and reflected on the television screen.

My Life Is a Soap Opera is just what the title entails. One moment I'm enjoying my teen life and boom-someone close to me dies tragically. I get married and envision living happily ever after and boom-my husband hits me so hard I fall to the floor. Moving forward I live with a man who tells me all the time how much he loves me and boom-all that time he is married. There's a song by George Strait titled "All My Exes Live in Texas"-well, all my exes are from hell! I can vividly hear the voice of the opening of the soap opera Days, as a child I was in awe looking at that hourglass while listening to the announcer say, "Like the sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." That hourglass is me with the addition of me always having a positive attitude. This book is a collection of memories that I choose to share.

The soap opera, one of U.S. television's longest-running and most influential formats, is on the brink. Declining ratings have been attributed to an increasing number of women working outside the home and to an intensifying competition for viewers' attention from cable and the Internet. Yet, soaps' influence has expanded, with serial narratives becoming commonplace on most prime time TV programs. The Survival of Soap Opera investigates the causes of their dwindling popularity, describes their impact on TV and new media culture, and gleans lessons from their complex history for twenty-first-century media industries. The book contains contributions from established soap scholars such as Robert C. Allen, Louise Spence, Nancy Baym, and Horace Newcomb, along with essays and interviews by emerging scholars, fans and Web site moderators, and soap opera producers, writers, and actors from ABC's General Hospital, CBS's The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, and other shows. This diverse group of voices seeks to intervene in the discussion about the fate of soap operas at a critical juncture, and speaks to longtime soap viewers, television studies scholars, and media professionals alike.

On November 8, 1965, Days of Our Lives debuted on NBC. The show overcame a rocky beginning to become one of the best-loved and longest running soap operas on daytime television. For 30 years, the story of the show's Horton family has been closely followed by a dedicated audience. Through extensive research, including the first-ever examination of the show's archives, and interviews with cast members, writers, producers and production personnel, the show's history is told here. This reference work provides a complete cast list from the show's debut through 1994, as well as the most comprehensive storyline of the show ever available. Also included are family trees of the show's characters, tracing the often confusing relationships involved in thirty years of developing roles.

The groundbreaking psychology and self development book with step-by-step plans to achieve emotional health and clarity. “Emotional Chaos to Clarity is a masterwork. Be inspired by the possibilities it opens.” —Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., author of The Wise Heart Despite our best-laid plans, life is difficult, and we sometimes experience anger, anxiety, frustration, and doubt. This emotional chaos can negatively affect the way we live our lives. Yet, Phillip Moffitt shows us that by cultivating a responsive mind rather than a reactive one, we can achieve a state of emotional clarity that allows us to act with a calm mind and a loving heart. Drawing on both Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy, Moffitt’s step-by-step exercises help us to: • Know and act from our core values at all times • Gain wisdom from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences • Free ourselves from the past • Achieve a peaceful inner life, even if our outer life is filled with challenges

Jews, Gentiles, Atheists, Believers and Non-believers The Bible prophecies are being fulfilled The world is in worse evil chaos than in the days of Noah All lives matter to Jesus. He gave His life for you to spend your eternal life with Him in heaven. Your only hope is in the Messiah our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved." Acts 16:31 Where will you spend eternity? Only one runway to heaven to meet the Lord Jesus in the air You must be born again of the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God All have sinned and need the Savior Lord Jesus! Repent from your sins and get your reservation in heaven? I was once an atheist. I now testify I was saved from my sins just as written in the Bible. Amazing Grace of God! The devil, the father of lies, deceives and blinds non-believers No party in hell. The lake of eternal fire will be a hell of a place Before you commit suicide try Jesus. Experience true love, hope and joy forever Blasphemy, deception and false revivals in the Protestant Churches Is the Catholic Church a cult and the Pope not catholic? The Lord Jesus is Jehovah God Homosexuals not exempt nor targeted. God loves you too but not your sins. War, famine, earthquakes, and the rise of the anti-Christ Battle of Har Magedon the final battle on earth known as Armageddon "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1. Peter 1:3-5 Zealous James at link: https: //www.xulonpress.com/bookstore/bookdetail.php?PB_ISBN=9781607911111&HC_ISBN=

“This book brings a 'smile' to my face—as it will to yours!”—Dr. Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff “A delightful book that guides people through the daily stresses of life with hope and optimism.”—Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit Recapture the joy of living! We live in an incredibly hurried, stress-filled time in which we often feel that our lives are not only out of our control, but have become meaningless. In order to regain ourselves, we are left to believe that we have to make dramatic life changes, such as changing jobs, changing relationships, or even changing religions. Dr. Lee Jampolsky disagrees—“Nothing needs to change in your life situation or the world in order for you to have peace of mind.” This starling and simple statement is the basis of Dr. Lee Jampolsky’s book, Smile for No Good Reason, a gentle and practical approach to achieving personal and professional happiness. Smile for No Good Reason presents clear and concise ways to live a happier and more meaningful life. You will learn to feel more peaceful and be more productive by replacing the automatic ways you react from fear with new perceptions of yourself and the world.

This book not only tells a story, but provides concrete and specific tools that can help the reader understand themselves and others that have experienced difficult passages in their lives: The Soap Opera: Illegitimate, sexual abuse, foster homes, adopted at nine, alcoholic father and husbands, death of oldest son at nine, handicap of second son, divorces, desperate search for Prince Charming. The Symphony: The Cosmic Viewpoint, Inner Healing, Soul Choice, Earth School Instruction, Forgiveness and Release, Love is Forever, Genuine Wholeness and the Ultimate Relationship with the Higher Spiritual Self.