Model, 19 died of consequences of anorexia

Anorexia tragedy of teenage covergirl
By: Andrew Levy

Daily Mail                                                          monday 30 April 2012

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Bethaney Wallace,  a model died of heart problems due to the consequences of anorexia. she started her career at age of 12 as a teenage model. Her food problems began when she was 16 , after she got a glendular fever. She wanted to put on weight again. Since that moment eating became a struggle for life. She had been suffering from bulima and anorexia for years.

Her death was even more tragic because it seemed as if she was at a turning point. She was getting over it and she felt stronger than in years. Unfortunately, as a spokesman of eating disorder said;"  bulima and anorexia take a huge toll on the body over a period of time" and  Bethaney's heart was so weakened that she died in her sleep.

Personal Opinion

I think that is terrible that a 19 year old girl died of underweight. I also think that it is irresponsible to become a model at the age of 12. I would never let my daughter do this because it would influence her schoolwork and her self-image. Moreover I found it empty if you are only busy with your appearance. It didn't bring Bethaney much luck, although everyone said she was beautiful she was always insecure about herself.

It is a fact that every year (mostly) girls die of the consequences of eating disorders. Parents and teachers can help them by being alert and act when necessary.

Threat of Floods in the UK

Drought- hit areas of England told to prepare for floods
The Guardian                           Friday 27 April 2012

The Guardian article drought-hit-england-floods

People in the southern and east of England have been warned for flooding. April was already a very wet and cold month, but last Wednesday the rain became so heavy that it led to flood warnings and alerts in southern England.

Nick Prebble said that the rain in April was 175 percent more than normal.
Nevertheless environment secretary Caroline Spelman said that the rain would not stop the draught and the water companies did well to install the hose pipe ban.

Because of the draught of two winters the ground is so dry that it can not easily absorb the enormous amounts of water.
Besides the heavy rain there was a strong wind, which felt almost as an orkan and caused a lot of damage.


My opinion

I find it amazing that there can be such a difference in climat, from extreme draught to floods. It would scare me if this happened in our country. I also realize that this is a serious problem for all of us. Climat change has a lot of consequences and we are all responsible for the causes.

 I feel sorry for the British people and I read that the government has to spend more money on revising the outdated drainage system and that the people themselves can "prevent" flooding if they don't pave over their garden.