Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 20 Jan 12

UNDUE stress. Passengers onboard a recent British Airways flight between the US and the UK had their blood pressures raised considerably when at 3am a message came over the intercom that the plane was about to crash into the Atlantic Ocean. Assuming they were going to die, the passengers prepared for the worst, some crying, some panicking, others quietly making their peace. A few minutes later however a crew member casually announced that the pre-recorded message was actually a mistake, and that the pilot had accidently hit the wrong button. British Airways has since issued an apology to the passengers for any “undue stress” the situation may have created. RED Cross raised in the South Pole. Ultra-runner Pat Farmer has just completed a gruelling 21,000km run from the North Pole to the South Pole to raise money for the Red Cross. Running around 80kms every day since last April, Farmer crossed Canada, the US, and Central and South America to reach his final goal of the South Pole in Antarctica. During his epic quest Farmer faced -40 degree Polar snow blizzards; got lost in the blazing deserts of Peru; dodged hungry polar bears and crocodiles, as well as armed bandits and rogue militas. Perhaps the worst event however was when, just 8kms away from the Pole, his support vehicle with his guide and supplies broke down. Rather than give up, Farmer chose to run alone for 8kms in Antarctica to plant the Red Cross flag. “Running long distances is my gift, my way of making a difference. “The money I raise by inspiring people from all over the planet to donate to Red Cross clean water and sanitary projects in the third world will save lives,” he added. See www.poletopolerun.com.

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