4 articles of interest to me notes and pics

ARTIST HOCKNEY'S ASSISTANT DIED AFTER DRINKING ACID.

• David Hockney's studio assistant Mr Elliot drank cleaning acid after taking a cocktail of drugs.
• He was rushed to hospital from mr hockneys house but lost consciousness on the way.
• Mr Fitzherbert a former partner of hockney was on the scene when it happened.
• Hockney says he had no idea this was going on as he was in bed asleep.
• Mr Fitzherbert  told court him and Mr elliot were drinking alcohol and smoking cannibis that day.
• Mr Elliot was also taking cocaine and other drugs.

MY DESPAIR AT PERU TWO.

• Sandra Gregory gives her story on being arrested and jailed for drug smuggling in Thailand.
• She feels ultimate despair and sympathy towards the two peru girls who were recently caught fr drug smuggling.
• Sandra was caught smuggling herion at a airport in Thailand in 1993.
• She says she got sick and was to proud to ring home and ask for help as she had no money.
• After being arrested she was sentenced to life in prison.
• She served 25 years in prison.
• She says the conditions were awful and nothing can prepare you for how bad they were.
• They were extremely hot, stuffy and overcrowded.
• Sandra explains how she wants to warn all young people of this danger while away on holidays and how your whole life can be ruined from one mistake.
• She says the worst f it all is the shame.

PENSIONERS TO BE IN 30,000 $ DEBT A YEAR.

• An area of real concern has risen lately in relation to the elderly.
• Pensioners now have to pay 23,367 for a standard one bed room in a care home.
• After a recent survey the estimated savings amount for an elderly person is 14,000.
• Experts are warning the government t take action.
• Councils are refusing to pay the full cost of homes to pensioners this then forces care homes to up there prices to make up for the difference.
• This is so cruel as elderly are not going to have enough money fr care homes so are then going to have to struggle by themselves at home.
• This could lead to accidents and then the government will HAVE to take action after it is too late.

A SHOCKING 13 PERCENT OF US GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP ! 

• the percent is so little it is shocking
• one in 5 people have called a sickie to work because they had a bad nights sleep
• This has lead to SIX MILLION lost working days last year in Britain alone
• Money worries, stress and thinking about getting up early are the top 3 reasons for lack of sleep
• 19 percent said arguing with a loved one ruined their bedtime sleep
• Sleep is a crucial aspect to our well being says sleep therapist Dr Nernia
• These findings show that lack of sleep our having a major affect on peoples lives.