Early Holiday Savings with ThredUp and Swap Sites
The piece highlights parents stretching budgets amid recession pressures and using ThredUp.com along with Craigslist SwapMamas and Freecycle to swap toys and clothing. It notes Stephanie Musa of Houston bought Hollister gear, Aeropostale items, and a PlayStation 2 for her kids totaling 45 dollars, plus a toy bundle for her younger son, and lists top toys 2010 like Bananagrams and LEGO sets.
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Aeropostale
ThredUp.com
Love Amid Cancer: A Chicago Romance Ends in 52 Days
Nick Schmidt and Bahar Mallah met after he disclosed cancer on a bar night in 2008. They wed on Oct 11 but Schmidt died Dec 1 after a brief battle with a rare sarcoma. Mallah, a cancer medicine rep, recalls their quick, devoted marriage and her vow to stay strong.
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Costa Rica
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Louisville
Baltimore
Bahar Mallah Statement on Love and Commitment
Bahar Mallah declares emotional ties and a ready marriage proposal expressing acceptance of hardship and a wish for partnership. The speaker emphasizes ongoing devotion and a final pledge to marry.
Conflicted Mother Faces Complex Family Dilemma
A 25 year old single mother recounts discovering the man she dated was married with another pregnant partner. He moved in with them, fathered her child, and later split his time between households. She struggles to explain the situation to her daughter and seeks guidance on what to do next.
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Aging bikers face higher injury risk in crashes
A study from the University of Rochester Medical Center shows riders are aging, with the average age in crashes rising from 34 to 39 since 1996 and the share of injuries among 40 plus riders increasing from 28 percent to 50 percent. The 50 to 59 age group is the fastest growing among the injured. Dr. Mark Gestring notes older riders require different care and often suffer worse outcomes than younger riders.
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University of Rochester Medical Center
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