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My cat ignores me!?

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Gaston de Persigny
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Any cat owner would be heartbroken if for some reason the cat ignores him. People can really get sad if we play with our pet, take care of him, pet him and try to make his life fun, but he somehow doesn’t pay attention to us.

Cats are much more independent animals when compared to dogs and can actually spend a lot of time alone and that is good for them. While most pet animals are actually social, some of them can really just be…terrible.

How do we know if our cat is angry about something or wants to be left alone?

Your cat wants to spend time alone

Just as we humans sometimes need to not talk to other people for a number of reasons, affectionate friends can also have these moments.

Cats can be quite independent animals and have their own emotions and moods. Some people, like people, are influenced by the weather and when autumn comes, they may not be in the mood to play or cuddle you, but prefer solitude. If your cat does not have a health problem – eats normally, is not aggressive, uses his toilet, but does not pay much attention to you – maybe he just wants to be alone. As sad as we are, we have no choice but to respect that.

We can always try to lure her with a fishing rod or a toy, but we should not bother her too much so as not to incur her wrath.

Your cat is stressed

Many cats will choose to ignore something they perceive as a threat or stress. If the purring friend has a negative experience in the past with people who have quarreled with him or even hurt him – maybe he will be skeptical of you at times, even if you have never treated him badly.

Sometimes cats are offended by some of our actions – for example, if you accidentally stepped on it and it hurt – your cat will certainly hiss, and may not be so friendly for a while.

If something has changed in your home – you have moved, you have adopted another kitten, a new person has come to live with you, you have given birth to a baby, etc., then your cat may experience this change in its own way. Purring animals are adaptable, but the transition is certainly not easy for everyone and they need time. Some representatives may become a little more rude to you in “protest” and choose to ignore you and ignore you.

Make sure you have a place for your cat that is only hers and give her time.

Your cat is not feeling well

It is not uncommon for purring animals to become more lonely when in pain. Too many cats will not make it clear that something is wrong and will seem to be hiding their symptoms. If your cat has suddenly started to behave and no longer responds to your voice (and used to), does not greet you at the door and may seem a more lethargic idea – it may be good to visit the vet.

Your cat is angry or offended

These friends can often be quite vindictive. Many of them “offend” their owners when they go on vacation for a few days and “abandon” them. In such a situation, you go home, waiting to see your pet, but he ignores you because he wants to show the pain you caused him.

These animals can be very sensitive and understand much more than we think. They are not evil and will certainly forgive you, but maybe you should try to deserve it – maybe with more games, food and of course treats.

Older people may have problems

Ignoring behavior may be more typical of adult cats, which little by little they no longer feel in their prime. Some gradually begin to become deaf or lose their energy and prefer to spend their time asleep instead of playing as you are used to.

This is a normal stage in the lives of these friends, so as they get older they may become calmer and less excited about your presence. However, if you suspect that your purring friend is in pain or something is wrong with his health – be sure to visit the vet.

If your cat has been ignoring you almost since the day she lived with you – maybe she just has that character and, apart from learning how to communicate with her and respect her privacy – you have no choice. On the other hand, if the purring companion has suddenly lost interest in you – it may be good to check his health.

French authorities for the chaos of the final: It is the fault of many fans who tried to invade without a ticket

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Gaston de Persigny
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Hundreds of English people with a fake ticket or no pass at all

The chaos and the huge organizational blunder that marked the final of the Champions League continue to be a leading topic in the days after the most important match in European football for the season.

The topic even displaced the match itself, in which Real (Madrid) beat Liverpool and on the 14th step on the football throne of the Old Continent.

Unprecedented in recent decades, the match has been delayed by more than 30 minutes.

The reason was that thousands of Liverpool fans had not yet taken their seats in the stands, but were pushing and forming huge crowds in front of the very few remaining open entrances to the Stade de France in Paris.

The situation also led to tensions, there was the use of tear gas by the police, and eventually thousands of fans later joined the tribune. Some have never been able to do so.

Naturally, after such a huge blunder, the accusations began immediately.

Initially, UEFA and the organizers blamed the English fans for leaving the stadium too late, underestimating the traffic in Paris and the slower entry into the stadium itself.

Of course, the respondent said that the organization was under criticism, and for several thousand supporters only one open entrance was provided.

French Sports Minister Amélie Ouedda-Castera commented on the situation, and the chaos was caused by thousands of “red” fans who tried to invade the Stade de France without tickets or with fake ones.

“The whole problem arose because of the massive attempts of Liverpool fans to enter the stadium either without a ticket or with a fake one.

They merged with the crowd, pushed past people with regular passes, and were difficult to identify. Besides, it was these violators who caused the tension.

“I sincerely regret that the tear gas of the police injured women and children, which will leave a stain on Paris,” he said.

UEFA continues to insist that the cause of the commotion is the late arrival of fans in the area of ​​the stadium.

Royal wedding in Palma de Mallorca

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News desk
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Eldest granddaughter of king Simeon II (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha) of Bulgaria married.

The ceremony took place in Palma de Mallorca.

The 27-year-old Princess Mafalda is the first daughter of Prince Cyril and the Spanish noblewoman Rosalio Nadal.

Her chosen one is the British financier Mark Abusleiman, with whom their love ignited during their studies in the United States years ago.

Mark’s family has Lebanese roots, and he was born in London. He holds a degree in computer science from Priest and works in the financial sector. The wedding ceremony took place in Palma de Mallorca and was closed to the media.

On the eve of the wedding there was a party for the guests in the mansion of Prince Cyril, which was attended by representatives of various royal families, writes the Spanish press.

Mafalda is named after the sister of her grandmother – Princess Mafalda of Savoy. The Wedding of Princess Mafalda of Savoy (wearing the Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara), daughter of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, and Prince Philipp of Hesse took place at the Castle of Racconigi in 1925. The couple had four children and remained happily married until the middle of WWII, when both of them were arrested separately, and Princess Mafalda died in a concentration camp in 1944, and Prince Philipp never remarried. Royal Guests and Relatives in attendance included King Vittorio Emanuele III and Queen Elena (in the Crown Pearl and Diamond Tiara), Queen Mother Margherita (wearing her Diamond Wreath Tiara), King George II of Greece (first cousin of the groom), Crown Prince Carol and Crown Princess Helen of Romania (in the Romanian Greek Key Tiara), Princess Irene of Greece (wearing her Diamond Tiara), Prince and Princess Paul (wearing the Vladimir Fringe Tiara) of Yugoslavia, the Prince of Piemonte, Princess Jolanda of Savoy, Countess Calvi di Bergolo, The Duke and Duchess of Aosta (wearing the Savoy Aosta Knot and Star Tiara), the Dowager Duchess of Aosta, Princess Xenia of Montenegro, Prince Cristopher of Greece, and the Duke of Genoa.

250 richly painted sarcophagi have been discovered in Egypt

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Petar Gramatikov
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The archeological expedition has been working in Saqqara since 2018

An Egyptian archeological mission in the Saqqara necropolis has discovered 250 richly painted wooden sarcophagi and 150 bronze statuettes of ancient Egyptian deities.

This is the largest number ever discovered in the funeral complex near Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Monuments said. The artifacts date back about 2,500 years.

The statuettes depict the deities Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Isis and Hathor, as well as tools used for rituals dedicated to Isis. Among the finds is a statue of the priest, architect and high official from the time of the Third Imhotep dynasty. Archaeologists have also found cosmetics such as charcoal eye lines, as well as combs, bracelets, earrings and necklaces.

The leader of the team, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities Mustafa Waziri explained that in one of the sarcophagi a papyrus written in hieroglyphs was found, which may contain stanzas from the Book of the Dead. The papyrus was sent to a laboratory at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in Cairo, where it will be examined.

The sarcophagi will be transported to the Great Egyptian Museum in Giza, the opening of which is one of the most anticipated events in Egypt.

The archeological expedition has been working in Saqqara since 2018 and the announced discoveries are not the first. Among the ancient artifacts found so far are sarcophagi and mummies of humans and animals.

Make tobacco industry accountable for environmental damage: UN health agency

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officialinstitutions
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Make tobacco industry accountable for environmental damage: UN health agency

The UN agency revealed that the tobacco industry costs the world more than eight million human lives every year. As well as the human costs, 600 million trees, 200,000 hectares of land, 22 billion tonnes of water, and 84 million tonnes of CO2 are used in the production of tobacco.

Most of the environmental cost falls on low-and-middle-income countries, where water and farmland are used to grow tobacco plants, instead of for food production, which is often desperately needed.

The WHO report “Tobacco: Poisoning our planet” highlights that the industry’s carbon footprint from production, processing and transporting tobacco is equivalent to one-fifth of the CO2 produced by the commercial airline industry each year, further contributing to global warming.

Unsplash/Lex Guerra

Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death.

Trillions of filters pollute the planet

“Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, containing over 7,000 toxic chemicals, which leech into our environment when discarded”, said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of Health Promotion at WHO. “Roughly 4.5 trillion cigarette filters pollute our oceans, rivers, city sidewalks, parks, soil and beaches every year”.

Products like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes also add to the build-up of plastic pollution. Cigarette filters contain microplastics and make up the second-highest form of plastic pollution worldwide.

The WHO is calling for policy-makers to treat cigarette filters the same as any other single-use plastic, and consider banning them, to protect public health and the environment: despite tobacco industry marketing, there is no evidence that filters have any proven health benefits. 

Farmers processing their tobacco to sell it at he market in Mzingo Village, Malawi. © FAO/Amos Gumulira

Farmers processing their tobacco to sell it at he market in Mzingo Village, Malawi.

Make the polluter pay

The costs of cleaning up littered tobacco products fall on taxpayers, rather than the industry creating the problem. Each year, this costs China roughly $2.6 billion and India roughly $766 million. The cost for Brazil and Germany come in at over $200 million.

However, countries like France and Spain and cities like San Francisco, California in the USA are taking a stand. Following the “polluter pays” principle, they have successfully implemented legislation which makes the tobacco industry responsible for clearing up the pollution it creates.

WHO urges countries and cities to follow this example, as well as give support to tobacco farmers to switch to sustainable crops, implement strong tobacco taxes and offer support services to help people quit tobacco.
 

Putin is ready to release Ukrainian grain at sea under the watchful eye of Turkey

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Newsdesk
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Russian president discusses with Erdogan the possibility of unhindered transportation of goods across the Black and Azov Seas – “in coordination with Turkish partners”

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Russia is ready to allow the unimpeded export of grain from Ukrainian ports in coordination with Turkey, Reuters reported on 30 of May.

During the conversation, Putin said that Russia could export significant amounts of food and fertilizers if sanctions against the country are lifted, according to transcripts of the conversation.

“During the conversation, the emphasis was on ensuring safe navigation in the Azov and Black Seas after the mines are removed,” the Kremlin said. “Vladimir Putin stressed Russia’s readiness to facilitate the unimpeded maritime transport of goods in coordination with Turkish partners. This also applies to the export of grain from Ukrainian ports.”

Russia and Ukraine together account for about 29 percent of the world’s wheat exports, mainly through the Black Sea, and 80 percent of sunflower oil. Ukraine is also a major producer of corn.

The two, Putin and Erdogan, discussed the results of a recent visit to Turkey by a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, as well as the state of bilateral co-operation, mainly in trade and economic affairs, the Kremlin said in a statement. TASS.

The Turkish presidency’s communications directorate, quoted by Turkish media and world agencies, quoted Erdogan as saying that Turkey was ready to host a meeting between representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations in Istanbul. The Turkish leader also said that steps should be taken as soon as possible to achieve peace in Ukraine, as well as to eliminate the negative effects of the war.

The Turkish head of state also stressed that Turkey is ready to participate in a monitoring mechanism in Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv agree.

Petite brunette – a Bronze Age woman

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Petar Gramatikov
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The representative of the Unetice culture had fair skin, brown hair, a prominent chin and a miniature figure adorned with bronze and gold jewelry and a beautiful amber necklace.

In the course of their new study, scientists were able to find out what a woman who lived near the Czech city of Pardubice looked like in the Bronze Age, writes Expats.cz.

New forms of DNA analysis, plus extraordinarily well-preserved personal items, have made it possible to compile a very accurate appearance.

The woman, who, according to experts, died at about the age of 35, came from the highest social strata. She had fair skin, brown hair, wide-set brown eyes, a prominent chin, and a petite figure adorned with bronze and gold jewelry and a beautiful amber necklace.

Her grave is the richest for a woman of the Unetice culture, a group of people who lived in Central Europe from about 2300 to 1600 BC.

The woman was buried with five bronze bracelets, three bronze pins, two gold earrings, and a three-row amber necklace with over 400 beads. Moreover, as scientists note, this necklace has no analogues among the finds of this period.

Accurate anthropological reconstruction was made possible by the almost complete preservation of the skull, as well as DNA extracted from the bones. The analysis not only confirmed the sex, but also provided information about the color of the skin, hair and eyes.

“It soon became apparent that the local burial was a real goldmine, not only in terms of the richness of the funerary decorations of the local dead, but especially in terms of the wealth of completely unique information about this period,” the researchers explained.

The graves of this era in Bohemia have a large amount of amber, which makes them unique compared to other monuments in neighboring regions. Amber proves that in the Bronze Age there were inter-regional contacts between the locals.

Photo: Restored image of a woman from Bohemia

Sheep and rams from all over Russia came to Volgograd

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Newsdesk
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On May 27, Volgograd hosted the opening of the All-Russian Exhibition of Pedigree Sheep and Goats. Representatives of 17 regions of the country equip their pavilions. Hundreds of fluffy lambs and sheep were exhibited in the pavilions of the Volgograd Agrarian University.

– During the days of the forum, a rich program awaits the participants: a scientific and practical conference “90 years of scientific support for the sheep and goat breeding industry”, various seminars and master classes will be held; specialists from different regions will visit the best farms of the Volgograd region. The plenary session and the grand opening of the exhibition took place on Friday, May 27, – said the committee of agriculture of the Volgograd region. – Within the framework of the events, an interregional competition of agricultural enterprises for the best indicators in the development of breeding sheep and goat breeding will also be held.

At the same time, as the committee said, the Volgograd region is one of the largest suppliers of breeding animals in Russia.

“The Volgograd breed of sheep is famous in the country and abroad,” the committee proudly reports. – Today, livestock breeders are working on selection of the Volgograd type of the Edilbaev breed.

One of the Volgograd flagships at the exhibition was Niva LLC, which presented animals bred specifically for the Volgograd region at the exhibition.

“Our animals are valued for their meat qualities and wool, our lambs adapt to any habitat,” said Yerlan Bekesov. — The breed of our animals was bred specifically for our request. It is called the Volgograd fine-wool meat-wool breed, or Volgograd merino for short. The weight of one of our animals is from 80 to 90 kilograms. Now they are walking, all year they wandered through the fields, fattening meat and fat, as well as wool. Some animals weigh under 200 kilograms

By the way, the lamb haircut is planned for June. Entrepreneurs also sell kilograms of wool that has been worked up and regrown during the year.

Exhibitors brought rare breeds of animals

Animals were brought from Rostov, Kalmykia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

Some breeds of animals were bred by breeders

Each animal has its own card with a complete list of its advantages and characteristics.

Photo: The breed of such animals is called Oxford Down

A fly will not fly: the 10 best repellent plants for the garden

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News desk
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Mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects are the only things that ruin the pleasure of outdoor recreation. But some herbs and flowers will help cool the desire of insects to invade your property. These plants contain essential oils – natural repellents. Their presence will not give 100% protection, but the effect will be noticeable.

Spices:

1. Lavender: Aromatic flower is often used to control moths, but also repels flies, fleas, moths and mosquitoes. In ancient times, people hung handfuls of dried lavender in front of the door or placed it in chests of clothes. Put a wrist on the porch, terrace, in the house.

2. Basil: Spicy grass is not to the taste of flies and mosquitoes. Arrange the pots in the rest areas – on the barbecue, porch, summer kitchen. The infusion also helps.

3. Thyme: The plant is grown in pots or in open sunny places, adding it as a spice. Few people know that thyme repels mosquitoes. To do this, you need to take a few leaves, crush in your hand and apply the juice on the body. But be careful, essential oil often manifests itself as an allergen.

4. Lemongrass: Lemongrass extract is added to mosquito repellents and candles. The grass is unpretentious, grows quickly in the garden. Loves sunny, well-ventilated areas. In winter you can grow it as greenery on the windowsill and make tea.

5. Rosemary: Protects against blood-sucking insects, garden pests. Rosemary is dried and turned into repellents. Take twigs of herbs, pour boiling water in equal proportions, leave for half an hour. Squeeze the soaked leaves, mix with clean water, spray on clothes and in the house.

Decorative flowers

1. Marigolds: The plant repels mosquitoes, aphids and even rabbits. Marigold roots help fight phyto diseases – nematodes. Plant a compact flower near fruit trees or flower beds. Note: marigold has a positive effect on the growth of garden roses.

2. Chrysanthemum: Parts of this unpretentious flower contain pyrethrin. The substance affects the nervous system of insects, has a powerful insecticidal effect. It is added to natural repellents, shampoos against fleas, bedbugs. Chrysanthemums are not tolerated by pests such as ants, cockroaches, mites, lice, fleas, bedbugs.

3. Alium: Spherical inflorescences repel not only blood-sucking insects, but also most garden pests. It is feared by snails, flies, aphids, cabbage butterflies. Plant the useful flower in flower beds next to beans, cabbage, potatoes and eggplant.

4. Petunia: The unpretentious flower is a frequent guest at the summer villa. Petunia not only decorates the garden, but also repels aphids, cicadas, rattlesnakes and tomato hawks. Place the flower next to peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers.

5. Nasturtium: The aroma of this plant is unpleasant for many pests – such as cabbage butterfly, whitefly, aphids. Experienced gardeners plant the flower next to vegetables that are affected by these insects.

Eurasian “Oscar”

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Newsdesk
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“The statuette will be a diamond butterfly”: Mikhalkov proposed to establish the Eurasian “Oscar”

According to the Russian director, the prize fund of the award will be three to five million dollars.

Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia Nikita Mikhalkov, during his speech in Bishkek at the first Eurasian Economic Forum, proposed establishing a Eurasian Oscar in the very near future. In addition, he wants to create the first Eurasian film academy.

“The figurine will be a diamond butterfly. But it should not be just a festival. To make it clear, I will say that it will be the Eurasian Oscar” – Nikita Mikhalkov

As Nikita Mikhalkov noted, in the future, the festival will be attended by films that will correspond to the ideals that he will form with other prospective participants. According to the director, the prize fund will be at the level of three or five million dollars, according to RIA Novosti.

Earlier in Russia, it was proposed to create an analogue of Eurovision. With such an initiative, in particular, was the producer Iosif Prigozhin and some other Russian show business figures.

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