Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 09 Nov 10

SHOPLIFTING rates at a Christchurch shopping mall in New Zealand have plummeted after the introduction of classical music piped through the centre. In Jun 2009 the managers of the City Mall installed speakers to play Mozart in public areas, and since then the number of “antisocial incidents” attended by security guards has plummeted from 77 per week to just two on average this year. A spokesperson for the local business association said that initially the mall planned to play Barry Manilow, but found that the classical music was more calming. ALMOST ten weeks underground hasn’t dampened the fitness of one of the recently rescued Chilean miners, who overnight finished the New York City Marathon. Edison Pena managed to finish the 42km course in just under six hours - walking over the finishing line on a gammy knee. The 34-year-old said that he had spent his time 700m underground by jogging several miles each day through subterranean tunnels. “I want to inspire others to run, especially children,” he said.

---

The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 09 Nov 10
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 09 Nov 10