What is the true cost of your PRIMARK clothing?

I looked on in shock and in dismay and lurched towards my television screen to watch the BBC News as I'm sure you did as well. I could see thousands of sons, husbands and brothers bombard the scene of the dreadful incident in Bangladesh as they tried to crack open huge concrete boulders to get the bodies of their loved ones out. After three days, 358 have been found dead and over 1,300 injured - most had to have their legs amputated at the scene. The eight storey factory building which housed fashion workhouses for big British clothing stores, collapsed due to poor foundations and cheap fittings.

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It has since been found that textile workers in Bangladesh get paid as little as five pence an hour to make cheap clothes for UK companies Tesco, Asda and Primark, according to anti-poverty group, War on Want.  Majority of the victims were young women who were trying to make a living from the capitalist world that we all live in. The workers regularly spend 80 hours per week in badly built and maintained factories. Some even spend up to 96 hours without a day off. 


 A day before the collapse, a group of workers noticed a large crack in the walls of the building and demanded it to be fixed but the factory administrators threatened to lay them off if they didn't report to work.

Moral Dilemma
The moral issue here is this: Would you buy cheap clothing knowing fully well that women are being exploited so that you can look good and save money while big companies bosses at Primark take hefty cheques home?

My stance
I have decided to boycott Primark, Asda, Tesco and all other stores in the UK where cheap clothing imported from Asia and North Africa are sold and try to make my own clothes. We all need to take a stance on exploitation and reduce world poverty. I hope you would too.
Wish me luck!

Do men prefer to commit to a beautiful woman rather than to a kind one?

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I have heard so many times that men are visual beings. That is, men remember what they see more than how someone's behaves to them. If that is the case, then, it means that men are shallow in their thinking. Happily, I have found from observing men in and out of relationships that man is basically human just like women. They appreciate beauty in their environment and that includes the beauty of women. A man will take notice of a woman if she looks good and has a nice smile. There is nothing wrong with that. A woman would do the same as well. 

But would a man just go for a woman just because of her looks? Probably, yes, if he does not have a relationship in mind. But if a man has a long term relationship in  mind, he may tend to look deeper or so I believe. I'm not a man, so, I can't really say. Remember, my assumptions come form my observations. 

If a man picks a woman out of a crowd for a long term relationship, yes, he would be attracted to what she is wearing, her make up, hairstyle, complexion, height , shape and so on. But, most sensible men would look deeper beyond the surface appearance into the heart and if he finds goodness and warmth there, he is more likely to commit.

How to achieve goals and glide through obstacles

Here is something useful that I found around the internet which you may like as well. It was put together by Neila Ray. I hope you can take something from it and run with it. To your success!


Every day is a new opportunity to make a difference in your life, make a positive change in yourself and your world. Every day is a new beginning and, perhaps, today is the day to set a new goal and see it through. You are stronger than you think and you’ve got what it takes, you do. And if you tell yourself that more often instead of looking for yet another excuse you’ll glide through every obstacle on your way to your goal. Commit, get a plan, stay with it and never, ever doubt yourself.

Now look carefully at this infograph and follow your path to greatness...

BREAKING NEWS: 2 BOMBS EXPLODE IN BOSTON

Two bombs have exploded in America. One at the Boston Marathon finishing line and the other at the city's library in Boston, USA. 

•  Two killed.
• At least 80 people seriously injured, including six children.
• Firefighters responded professionally and with speed.
• All cell phone services have been shut down.
• President Obama has ordered an investigation.
• Holiday in Massachusetts is marred by the explosions. 

More news soon.

Margaret Thatcher 1925 -2013

Margaret Thatcher - Photo Credit: Bloomberg

Margaret Thatcher defied an entire nation when she fought miners and sent troops to the Falkland Islands. She was simply a phenomenon.

When she was born:  Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a grocer’s daughter, born Margaret Roberts in Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 13 October 1925.

"Iron Lady" - Margaret Thatcher dies of stroke aged 87

Baroness Thatcher October 13, 1925 - April 08 2013

Baroness Thatcher, Britain's first and only female Prime Minister and the country's greatest post-war leader, Margaret Thatcher has died. She died peacefully following a stroke at the age of 87, her family has announced.

War may break out between North Korea and the US by tomorrow

 A war could start by tomorrow as North Korea moves missiles to east coast and the US bolsters missile defences on Guam.

• 'The moment of explosion is near' says Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader who is thought to be in his 20s
• U.S. deploys battalion to the coast and gears up for a dangerous nuclear and chemical warfare
• North Korea moves Musudan missile with 3,000km range to its east coat which can reach Japan.
• U.S military has deployed missile defence system to the Pacific island of Guam
• U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says 'The danger from North is real and clear danger'
• American troops rehearse anti-nuke routine to demonstrate superior strength                                                                                                                      
• Chinese deploy thousands of soldiers and weaponry on the border with the Korean Peninsula
• John Kerry warns that North is 'provocative, dangerous and reckless'

USA has sent a missile sysytem to Gwam - according to Phillip J Crawley Assisitant Secretary of State 2009 -2011. This he says, will send a message out that the US is prepared to defend its interests and allies around Korea.
China
China is irritated by the action of North Korea about stopping South Korean businessmen from entering a border park. The Chinese have, therefore, moved a battalion of the Chinese Army towards North Korea ready to strike.

United Kingdom
 
We now live in a dangerous and unstable world said David Cameron today. He warned that the threat from Kim Jong-un's regime would make it "foolish" to abandon Trident nuclear submarines in UK.

In February, North Korea celebrated the launch of their latest nuclear missile and since the, 28,000 US troops have been stationed in the region. Yesterday, in a show of strength, the 23rd chemical battalion demonstrated their skills in view of the world press.

How serious is US taking these threats?
 
Quite seriously say the US Defense Department. The US does not know what type of missiles the North Koreans have and what their next step is. Governments around the world believe that the North Koreans don't really want war but their concern something can go very wrong. This is a real and possible danger as the conflict escalates things get out of hand - we could end up having one of the most dangerous wars in the planet.

How dangerous is the situation?

There are now enough missiles facing South Korea to wipe out 40 million people. There is speculation that the North Korean leader is trying to impress his people and gain respect. The South Korean leader, is also young and eager to impress her constituents as well.

Should we be scared?
 
Kim Jong Un, was unveiled in September 2010 as his father's choice as successor, and is the third-generation Kim to rule the nation of 24 million.

In April 2012 he formally took over ruling party leadership, becoming First Secretary of the Workers Party. Since, he came into power, Kim Jong Un has launched and tested several rockets. It is not known whether the young North Korean president has any older relative to advice him.

Africa

As the world's powers gather and prepare for a worse case scenario of nuclear showmanship, where would Africa stand and how would African countries defend their territories or allies, if necessary?