Archive for January, 2007



By Jennifer Harper

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
January 23, 2007
Flirtations and indiscretions with other humans may not be the most vexing problem facing American couples anymore. Computers and telephones are horning in on that loving relationship.
In a new survey of 1,001 adults, 65 percent said they spent more time with their computers than their spouse or significant other, according to Los Angeles-based Kelton Research, which released the findings yesterday.
The computer/user “relationship” is intensifying, the survey found, noting that 84 percent say we’ve grown more dependent on our computers in the last three …

By Maurine Jensen Proctor, Meridian Magazine

Kieth Halls already had plenty to do with his time. As the senior vice-president of NuSkin, a billion dollar company, he certainly didn’t need to consider taking on a cause. Yet he had the common — and shocking, …

It’s that time again and we’re inviting you to join us in Salt Lake City at our annual fun-filled, overnight Valentine MARRIAGE RETREAT. Register today. Click here for details. We hope to see your there!

Here’s what some attendees from last year’s event said:

“I can’t remember when we laughed so hard and had that much fun together.  It was awesome!”  Susan, northern Utah

“My wife and I learned so much to improve our marriage and relationship with our children from your retreat. It’s hard to believe it was only two …

Jan White’s Chicken Tortilla Soup (Crock Pot)

2 chicken breasts (uncooked)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 small can green chilies (liquid and all)
1 package taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
1 can black beans (strained and rinsed)

Put in crock pot and cook on low for 6 – 8 hours.

You can make it as spicy as you want by the taco seasoning and salsa. I’m a
mild person, so I use both mild.

Before serving pull the chicken …

Riverton, UT

Published by Gary and Joy Lundberg January 7th, 2007 in Calendar

Fireside for Singles, 30 and older - Secrets to Happy, Successful Relationship with Family, Friends, in Church Callings and at Work. Includes a good dose of humor, music and inspiration.

By Carla K. Johnson
Associated Press

CHICAGO — Magazine headlines entice teenage girls with promises: “Get the body you want” and “Hit your dream weight now!” But a new study suggests reading articles about diet and weight loss could have unhealthy consequences later.
Teenage girls who frequently read magazine articles about dieting were more likely five years later to practice extreme weight-loss measures such as vomiting than girls who never read such articles, the University of Minnesota study found.
It didn’t seem to matter whether the girls were overweight …