Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives. These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey, open every episode of this daytime drama, chronicaling the trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem. Written by Kevin Ackley kackley1@aol.com

The Biggest Loser features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight.