Boise benefited from Micron CEO Steve Appleton's affection and generosity, Mayor Dave Bieter says While the state, computer manufacturing and business world reel from Steve Appleton's death, his loss is felt on a more personal level in Boise, the town he has called home since 1978. Boise Mayor Dave Bieter said Appleton's commitment to Boise was ... Generosity fuels successful marriages Some studies gauge the importance of exercising generosity in marriage. Let me quote first from The New York Times Magazine article: Researchers from the University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project recently studied the role of generosity in the marriages of 2,870 men and women. Generosity was defined as “the virtue of giving good things to one’s spouse freely and abundantly” — like simply making them coffee in the morning — and researchers quizzed men and women on how often they behaved generously toward their partners. How often did they express affection? How willing were they to forgive? Thanks to the study for unintentionally giving us a workable definition of g... New pantry built by generosity By KATIE ANDERSON - kanderson@shawmedia.com When the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry opens this spring, it will be a representation of an unprecedented joint-effort among local building and construction trade unions and construction ... Hoosier hospitality permeates host city It is precisely that patina of Midwestern civility and generosity that Hoosiers are showcasing, starting with the knitters who crafted scarves for 8,000 volunteers fanning across this city of 820,000. The host committee decided to embrace the chilly winter weather that is the norm here, even including it as part of the event’s theme. Thus was born the Super Scarf, blue-and-white scarves emblazoned with the Super Bowl logo. They’re handmade by knitters and crocheters to make Super Bowl volunteers easily identifiable.Julie Underwood and her church knitting group in the suburb of Carmel created about 15 of the scarves knit in 45 states and three countries. Some knitters attach... The Daily Reflector This past Christmas season, The Salvation Army, its officers and staff were blessed with the joy of teaming with a community that genuinely cared for its own. November and December proved fruitful and faithful as those within our local Pitt County ... Richmond Times-Dispatch His critics seldom praise his generosity. Romney's released returns report that he gave about 16.5 percent of his income to charity, much of it to the Mormon Church. The Obamas also contributed generously with a 14.4 percent charitable rate. Newt and Callista Gingrich's 2.6 percent did not come close. The Bidens stood at 1.3 percent. Observers note that Mormons tithe. They may tithe at greater rates than others, but their church is not the only one that sets such a goal. The leaders of stewardship and every member canvas campaigns would love to have believers such as Romney in the pews. Winnipeggers' generosity overwhelms Salvation Army The aftermath of an apartment fire this month on Sherbrook Street has left The Salvation Army overwhelmed, both by the volume of donations for the victims, and by another example of Winnipeg generosity. So overwhelmed that they issued a news release ... Goal achieved through your generosity We wish to take this opportunity to thank all who donated to the Christmas-New Year fund for Janesvilles employees. Special acknowledgment must be noted on behalf of Janesville (Jason) Corp's management staff for providing the addresses to the ... New Zealand's Latest News, Business, Sport, Weather, Travel, Technology, Entertainment, Politics, Finance, Health, Environment and Science By Jamie Morton Vicki Ham (front right) with some of the team who helped her raise more than $13000 for the family, says she was blown away by their generosity. Photo / Supplied The European family of a little girl raped in a Turangi campground have ...

A Dose Of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, And Unconditional Love' (EXCERPT) There was a game I used to play when I was four years old, with one of my favorite sitters, an older girl, around 15. I would hide someplace and I would ask her if God could see me there. I'd hide under the table, under the bed, in the closet, ...