10 sites of religious pilgrimage

Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha and a place of pilgrimage(паломничество) for Buddhists worldwide, is under threat of development.
This winter, Buddhist monks(монах) began peacefully organizing in Nepal to protest against the formation of the Lumbini Development National Steering Committee, which Buddhists fear will bring industrialization and commercialization to this spiritual destination.
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A slice of cake
Once it was a luxury to eat a slice of cake, but that indulgence is now a more affordable treat.
We eat it when we celebrate, reward ourselves, or when we seek solace from the realities of life.
"Cake is a very comforting thing to make, eat and smell," says Jessica Simmons, who has penned a book on Women's Institute vintage teatime.
But with tea and coffee prices rising, and ingredients like milk, eggs and butter all affe ... Read more »

Wellingborough horse owners warned to leave public land

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Owners who graze(пасти) their horses on public land in a Northamptonshire town have been given seven days to remove them.Wellingborough Council has issued (выдал) an ultimatum that any horses on the land after the weekend would be removed.Graham Lawman from the council said residents had complained about horses roam ... Read more »

Wildlife conservationists believe it is likely to become the way to control South Africa's ever-expanding elephant population.

But the plans have provoked considerable controversy (значительное противоречие).

Some of the country's most eminent elephant experts are completely opposed to the contraception programme. Elephants eat an estimated(оценивать) 270kg (600lbs) of food a day and can be extremely destru ... Read more »