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Walnut, a white-naped crane and internet celebrity, has passed away at age 42. That preference continued when she came to the institute; she showed no interest in breeding and even attacked male crane suitors. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesBut white-naped cranes are considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. And as the offspring of two wild-caught cranes, Walnut’s genes were not represented in U.S. zoos. Once Crowe had gained her trust, he was able to artificially inseminate her using sperm from a male crane.

Persons: Chris Crowe, Walnut, ” Crowe, “ I’ll, Chris, Crowe Organizations: WASHINGTON, Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoo, International Crane Foundation, International Union for Conservation of Nature . Locations: Front Royal , Virginia, U.S, Mongolia, Siberia, Korea, Japan, China, Wisconsin

"We were paying for it ourselves and I really did not want to go into debt for a wedding," Janet Counts previously told CNBC. For instance, Janet Counts financed her wedding last year on payment plans. "Even if we put it on a credit card, it was nice not to have to do any payment conversations on the wedding day." 2. Credit card rewards may be usefulSome credit cards offer rewards a couple can later use for their honeymoons. The average credit card interest rate is currently above 24%, as of Aug. 14, the highest since 2019, according to LendingTree.

Persons: Peter Dazeley, Jason Rhee, Janet, Brian Counts, Janet Counts, Rhee, Keira01 Organizations: Bank, Getty, Front Royal, CNBC, Istock Locations: Los Angeles, Front, Front Royal , Virginia

☆ Gen Z, millennial couples say it’s too expensive to get married in this economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty ImagesWhile many young couples may hope to tie the knot one day, some are spooked by high costs. Some three-quarters, or 75%, of Gen Z and millennial couples said it's too expensive to get married in the current economy, according to a survey by the Thriving Center of Psychology. The center polled 906 unmarried Gen Z and millennial pairs in June. Gen Z recognizes that weddings are expensive, but the majority, or 66%, say it will be worth the cost, The Knot found in forthcoming research. "It's really important for couples to figure out what they want out of a wedding," said Counts.

Persons: Gen Z, Gen, Janet Counts, Brian, Jason Rhee, Rhee, Couples, —, Ольга Носова Organizations: Istock, Psychology, Royal Locations: Royal , Virginia, California

☆ I’m a Ukrainian Soldier Who Spent Five Days in a Trench Waiting for Death - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Artem Chekh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I was writing a novel. But Russia, not content with destroying the statehood of Ukraine once before, had other plans. Did I really want to die at the end of the world, from which not everyone returns? Probably every Ukrainian soldier asks these questions that don’t have answers. The Russians captured the rest of the city and most of the Ukrainian units left.

Persons: I’ve, — Organizations: Royal Locations: Russia, Ukraine, America, Virginia, Missouri, United States, Russian, Va, Ozark, Mo

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