Hi Folks, I'm New-And Thanks For The Heart!
After reading DU for years I feel like I know most of you 
Glad to be here!
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I'm a transplant, but I've now been here longer than my home state (MA)
Many thanks!
... you'll get Star membership for a year, plus you'll get "hearts" to give out to people you like.
I've been a Star member for 4 years now, and my membership runs out in February. So I just renewed my membership today for $25 but it's totally my own choice how much I want to donate. (It could have been $10 or whatever.) Because I gave them $25, I received 25 valentine hearts that I can give out to friends. If you do it now this week, you'll get the same deal.
Thanks for the info-much appreciated
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