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Another job well done indeed! It's always a pleasure to work with Wayne and Craig Madsen. I have the highest confidence in their advice and guidance and frequently recommend them to friends and family.
Having decided to buy a pre-owned Mercedes and never owning one before, I began researching online for what was available. After reading reviews from Edmunds, consumer reports, etc., all had excellent reviews for the '05 E series for dependability. I began looking exclusively for '05 E series sedans. I wondered where I would get it serviced, not wanting to have service done at an MB dealership. The most recommended independent service shop that deals exclusively with Mercedes here in Raleigh recommended Madsen Motors as the only place to buy a pre-owned Mercedes. I checked out Madsen's website, and did not find an '05 E series in my budget, but saw an '03 E500. Madsen also had a couple C230's at the time, so I changed my mind and settled on one of the C230's there as it had lower miles than the E500.
The entire process was exactly how I would hope every car buying experience would be. Every person I spoke with there is professional, cordial and friendly, and I felt no pressure during the entire process. Craig and Wayne (the owners) were very helpful after I explained it would be my first Mercedes and answered many questions I had. They were patient, very knowledgeable about Mercedes, and spent as much time with me as they could, which set me at ease. After speaking with quite a few dealerships, I felt like Madsen actually knew as much history on each car on their lot as they could, and actually knew the previous owner of both cars I was looking at on their lot. This is very different from the other dealerships that simply wanted to sell whatever was on their lot and didn't know nearly as much history on their vehicles as Madsen did. I ended up buying the '03 E500 from Madsen, even after I had decided first an '05 E series, then the C230. I absolutely love my E500 and feel very confident in purchasing from Madsen. I wholeheartedly recommend this dealership to anyone.
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After searching locally for several weeks, I finally found a low mileage, pre-owned BMW equipped exactly the way I wanted. Unfortunately, the car was in Cary, NC and I live in Atlanta. The concept of buying a used car from a from a dealer almost 400 miles away gave me a great deal of concern. However, after calling and speaking with Craig Madsen, I immediately got a good "vibe" from him. He was very forthright, low pressure and professional. I did as much checking as I could on the reputation of Madsen Motors and found nothing but positive reports about them. After calling back and talking to Wayne Madsen, the positive impressions continued. Wayne provided more info about the car and e-mailed additional photos of the car. He agreed to take a fully refundable deposit to hold the car until I could get up to Cary to personally inspect it. When I saw the car, it was exactly as Craig and Wayne had represented. It was in pristine, blemish free condition and looked, smelled and drove like a new car. I bought the car and drove it back to Atlanta the same day. It is somewhat surprising that after buying only new cars for the past 30 years, the best car buying experience I've yet had was from a used car dealer. Major dealers could learn a thing or two from the way the Madsens conduct their business and treat their customers. I would definitely buy from them again and recommend them highly.
I have to say that Craig and Wayne Madsen have been absolutely wonderful to deal with. They responded to a wanted ad that I had listed as I was tired of going around looking at beat up vehicles at used car lots. The van they had for us was in wonderful condition and had everything that I was looking for and then some! They exceeded all expectations in every aspect of our Honda Odyssey purchase. They stood behind the vehicle that we bought and did not stop until we were completely satisfied and taken care of. I would recommend them to everyone!!!
When I found my "dream" car at Madsen Motors, they made the purchasing process so stress free and uncomplicated that I was so pleasantly surprised! The professionalism, knowledge of the vehicle, hassle free approach was so refreshing. I would highly recommend these folks!
Starting our shopping on the web and being from out-of-state, we needed a dependable supplier for a relatively specific car. Being a family owned and managed small business, one of the owners went out of its way to facilitate our purchase in more than one way. Rapid response to questions, honest appreciation of what they offer. Their credentials and years in business are true and they have the flair to find pre-owned gems and offer them at a fair price. "They walk the talk!" and can be proud of their success.
Thank you. You all made having my car serviced very easy and pleasant. My experience with Madsen motor Company has been top notch.
Their used cars are in great condition and for the most part look as if they are brand new. Great customer service and atmosphere. The ONLY Used car dealership in the Triangle that I trust. My next car will hopefully be from here.
Another 5-Star DemandForce Review!
These guys are extremely knowledgeable, provide excellent service , and are fair priced.
How do I like these guys Craig and Wayne? Let me count the ways! We have bought seven cars from these great guys, does that say enough? No I have no interest in the dealership and they do not pay me to say anything. Integrity and honesty cannot be bought,but you cannot find a better used car than what they represent. If you want a positive experience without pressure but real pleasure in finding a car, this is the place. I would go nowhere else!
After searching for a particular model on cars.com, I discovered that a car that fit my criteria was nearby, at Madsen Motors. The day before I went to Madsen I had gone to a large dealership and was turned off by the whole experience. Madsen Motors was a refreshing change. I found a car in terrific shape (my mechanic was very impressed when I took it to him to check it out), got great service, and thought the price was very reasonable. Next time I need a car I'll skip the big dealers and go straight to Madsen Motors.
I have bought 5 cars from Craig and Wayne Madsen over the past 15 years. I have learned that there is nothing to be concerned about when you buy a pre-owned car from this dealership. All cars are carefully gone over, repairs made and the result is a car that may be enjoyed for many years. Prices are fair, trade-ins are fair, and there is no hard sell from these fellows. This is an honorable and dependable dealership to deal with. I rarely buy new cars anymore; there is no point to buying new when you can buy a car that is as good as new for thousands less. I would recommend this dealership without reservation.
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Customer Service: 5 out of 5
Buying Process: 5 out of 5
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Kruger Safari and Mauritius Holiday
A firm Mahlatini favourite, safari and beach ticks all the boxes for excitement. luxury and romance that every couple dreams of - and what's better than getting an amazing package at incredibly discounted prices!? This exciting itinerary starts with a wonderful Big 5 game safari in South Africa followed by a relaxing seven night beach holiday on the paradise Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
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- Limpopo Province Safari and Mauritius Beach Holiday, 13 days from $5,800 pp
- 5 Star Kruger Safari and Luxury Mauritius Special, 13 days from $6,290 pp
- Panorama Route, Kruger Safari and Mauritius Holiday, 14 days from $5,210 pp
- Culture, Wine and Watersports Holiday in South Africa and Mauritius, 15 days from $6,660 pp
- Limpopo Province Safari and Mauritius Beach Holiday, 13 days from $5,800 pp
- Cape Town, KwaZulu Natal and Mauritius Holiday, 19 days from $8,190 pp
- Classic Cape Town, Kruger and Mauritius Holiday, 17 days from $10,800 pp
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Long time On-Field Host, Paul DeGrocco will not be returning for the 2013 season. DeGrocco joined the Ducks in the 2003 season, and has been the voice of the Ducks for many fans over his 10 years.
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Bruce-Novoa, Juan, Chicano Authors: Inquiry by Interview, University of Texas Press, 1980.
This work includes an interview with Rivera in which he explains that part of his motivation as an author was to document the strength and the suffering of the Chicano migrant workers and to give their story a spiritual dimension.
Lattin, Vernon E., Rolando Hinojosa, and Gary D. Keller, Tomás Rivera, 1935-1984, The Man and His Work, Bilingual Review/Press, 1988.
This collection features works by Rivera as well as poems written in his memory, scholarly contributions, drawings, and photographs.
Olivares, Julián, ed., International Studies in Honor of Tomás Rivera, Arte Público Press, 1986.
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My fellow reporters and I went around earlier this week asking people what they were thankful for this holiday season. I enjoyed hearing the responses I received to the question, and it got me thinking. As a rule, we talk more about what we are unhappy about in our lives, rather than being grateful for that which we do have.
Ive had a rather bad couple of weeks. It would be very easy for me to fall into that familiar rut of negativity. So in the spirit of the holiday, Im not allowing myself to wallow in that self pity. Im going to focus on the positive and think about all of the things in my life for which I am truly thankful.
First and foremost, I am thankful to be spending this holiday season with my family. Last year at this time I was a couple of thousand miles away and thoroughly miserable. This year, Ill be cooking beside my mother and chasing little ones around the house I grew up in. I cant wait.
I am so thankful for my parents. I have truly been blessed with the best mother and father in the world. Its not just the fact they have always been there for me when I needed them, supporting me even when they dont agree with my decisions. But they are also two of my best friends. Whether it is trudging through the woods with my Dad or taking a Latin dance class with my Mom, I love spending time with them. They are the reason I am back here.
I am thankful that I grew up here, in beautiful Upstate New York. With its fields, forests and streams, our 153 acres was paradise to me as a child and still is today. I am grateful for all of the opportunities to travel and explore the world, but Im just as grateful to have this home to come back to.
I am thankful every day for the love of my family and friends. Returning to the area has given me the opportunity to reconnect with so many old friends and acquaintances. They are part of the connection I feel to this place, and have played such a huge part in welcoming me home.
I am grateful for the chance to get reacquainted with one old friend in particular. Regardless of what the future holds, I am thankful that he came back into my life when he did. I dont know how I would have gotten through the last half a year without him.
Sometimes it takes unexpected changes in your life to discover what is really important. Since moving back here, I have felt that my life has started clicking into place. After years of working in the business world, I am so thankful to have found something I truly love to do.
My job has opened my eyes to many things going on in our area, and I am thankful for that as well.
In preparing for our upcoming Delivering Christmas series, I have been in contact with so many local organizations dedicated to helping those in need. This year has been particularly difficult financially for many families in our area. I am thankful that there are so many in our communities that give freely of their time, money and effort to help those less fortunate during this holiday season.
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TWO cute (too cute!) vintage lucite beads. How whimsical are these? I just love them! And, as shown in the second photo, they have two sets of holes. But, you can still choose to just use one set of holes, so that they'll dangle down like peach moons in the sky! 25 x 16mm each, from W Germany. 2 beads per set.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A pelvic exam has long been the standard in a woman's annual wellness visit.
Now one medical group says the harms outweigh the benefits. But not all doctors agree.
Dr. Laura Bishop, OB-GYN with the Ruch Clinic, joined us to talk about controversy.
The American College of Physicians is now recommending against pelvic exams for most women.
The new guideline says a pelvic exam, "Rarely detects important disease and does not reduce mortality and is associated with discomfort for many women, false positive and negative examinations, and extra cost."
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In response to the new guideline, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said there is no evidence to support or refute annual pelvic exams for low-risk patients, and that the decision should be between the doctor and patient.
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Participation in UC's first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offering has exceeded expectations, drawing more than 2,000 people from more than 50 countries around the world to a course that has captured a place in history as UC's largest class.
Registration for the free Innovation and Design Thinking course, a joint endeavor of the Carl H. Lindner College of Business and UC's College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS)—continues as new participants can join the class at any time. Previous class content is available for students to review 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The UC MOOC goes a step beyond the traditional MOOC by offering two free credit hours to anyone who takes the class, fulfills the requirements and enrolls in the Lindner MBA program or the CEAS Master of Engineering program.
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The term 'economy class syndrome' refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights that mainly occur in passengers in the economy class of the aircraft. This syndrome results from several factors related to the aircraft cabin (immobilization, hypobaric hypoxia and low humidity) and the passenger (body mass index, thrombophilia, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, cancer), acting together to predispose to excessive blood coagulation, which can result in venous thromboembolism. Several risk factors, both genetic and acquired, are associated with venous thromboembolism. The most important genetic risk factors are natural anticoagulant deficiencies (antithrombin, protein C and protein S), factor V Leiden, prothrombin and fibrinogen gene mutations and non-O blood group individuals. Acquired risk factors include age, pregnancy, surgery, obesity, cancer, hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, antiphospholipid syndrome, infections, immobilization and smoking. People who have these risk factors are predisposed to hypercoagulability and are more susceptible to suffer venous thromboembolism during air travel. For these individuals, a suitable outfit for the trip, frequent walks, calf muscle exercises, elastic compression stockings and hydration are important preventive measures. Hence, it is essential to inform about economic class syndrome in an attempt to encourage Brazilian health and transport authorities to adopt measures, in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry, to prevent venous thromboembolism.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a clinical condition that involves two related situations, venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.1 It affects approximately 2–3 people per 1000 individuals per year. VTE is the third cause of death by vascular diseases, only surpassed by myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. In addition, it is the most common cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients.2,3
The term 'economy class syndrome' refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights, mainly in economy class passengers. This syndrome results from several factors related to the aircraft cabin (immobilization, hypobaric hypoxia and low humidity) and to the passenger (such as obesity, thrombophilia, oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy and cancer), that act together predisposing to excessive blood coagulation, which can result in VTE.4
Several risk factors, both genetic and acquired, are associated with VTE. The most important genetic risk factors are natural anticoagulant deficiencies: (1) Deficiency of antithrombin, protein C or protein S; (2) Factor V (FV) Leiden, which is resistant to protein C inactivation; (3) The G20210A mutation in the prothrombin gene, which leads to an increase in gene expression and prothrombin plasma levels; (4) The C10034T mutation in the fibrinogen gene, which produces a variant form of fibrinogen; and (5) Non-O blood group (A, B and AB) as individuals have higher von Willebrand factor and factor VIII plasma levels than O group subjects and have increased risk of thrombosis.
Acquired risk factors include age, pregnancy, surgery, obesity, cancer, hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, antiphospholipid syndrome, infections, immobilization and smoking.5,6Venous thromboembolism and air travel
Data from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) revealed that the number of passengers carried by civil aviation in 2015 surpassed 100 million.7Tables 1 and 28–10 show the main domestic and international flights in and from Brazil in 2015. The aircraft microenvironment provides very specific conditions, such as reduced oxygen tension, immobilization (in general, people are in tight uncomfortable seats) and circadian dysrhythmia, due to differences in time zones (jet lag). These factors may disturb the passenger's health, causing fatigue, anxiety and nausea.11,12
Major domestic flights of Brazil in 2015.
|Passengers (millions)
|Mean flight time
|São Paulo (CGH) – Rio de Janeiro (SDU)
|São Paulo (CGH) – Brasília (BSB)
|1h 45min
|São Paulo (GRU) – Salvador (SSA)
|2h 20min
|São Paulo (GRU) – Porto Alegre (POA)
|1h 35min
|São Paulo (GRU)–Recife (REC)
|3h 30min
|São Paulo (CGH) – Belo Horizonte (CNF)
|1h 20min
|São Paulo (CGH) – Porto Alegre (POA)
|1h 35min
|São Paulo (CGH) – Curitiba (CWB)
|1h 00min
|São Paulo (CGH) – Brasília (BSB)
|1h 45min
|Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Salvador (SSA)
|2h 15min
Major international flights from Brazil in 2015.
|Passengers (millions)
|Mean flight timea
|2h 50min
|5h 30min
|2h 40min
|United Kingdom
The first cases of VTE associated with air travel were reported in 1954, and since then, other cases have been described.4 The vast majority of victims suffer pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein thrombosis, but cases of subclavian vein thrombosis,13 cerebral vein thrombosis,14 stroke and arterial thrombosis15 have also been reported.
The actual incidence of VTE in air travel is unknown. It is difficult to arrive at an estimation given that this condition may be asymptomatic or may develop days or even weeks after the flight.16 In a cohort of healthy subjects, the absolute risk of VTE on flights lasting more than 4h was 1 in 6000.17 A meta-analysis18 involving 14 studies reported 4055 cases of VTE in trips lasting up to 8h. These studies included both air and overland trips with the follow-up time after the journey ranging from two to eight weeks. The relative risk of VTE was 2.8 [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 2.2–3.7] and at each increment of 2h in travel time, there was an approximate 18% increase in the risk of VTE. Considering only air travel, this risk increased to 26%, suggesting a cumulative effect of flight time in the genesis of VTE.
MacCallum et al.19 demonstrated that on flights lasting less than 4h, the risk of VTE is approximately two times higher compared to non-traveler subjects [odds ratio (OR): 2.20; 95% CI: 1.29–3.73] and remained high in the four subsequent weeks. In long-haul flights (greater than 12h as one or more flights), the risk of VTE is around three times higher (OR: 2.75; 95% CI: 1.44–5.28). After 12 weeks, no time-flight effect was observed in the occurrence of thrombotic events.
A number of factors associated both to the aircraft or passengers have been singled out as responsible for triggering VTE.20 Stasis and hypercoagulability, two components of Virchow's triad, have a crucial role in the occurrence of thromboembolism in flights.18
The factors associated with the aircraft include:
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Hypobaric hypoxia: The hypoxia caused by reduced air pressure in the aircraft cabin contributes to VTE. At sea level, normal atmospheric pressure is 760mmHg, which corresponds to a partial oxygen pressure of 159mmHg. Under these conditions, oxygen saturation in healthy individuals is 95%. In the cockpit of an aircraft at flight altitude, the pressure is usually 570mmHg and the partial oxygen pressure is 125mmHg, resulting in oxygen saturation of 90–93%. However, in the elderly and people with lung and/or heart diseases, reductions of up to 80% of oxygen saturation can occur. The relative hypoxia in the aircraft leads to a decrease in fibrinolytic activity and the release of venous relaxation factors, which help to increase the hemostasis.12
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Low humidity: The relative humidity inside the aircraft is approximately 10%, while at sea level is 30–40%. Low humidity is associated with increases in plasmatic and urinary osmolarity, which result in hemoconcentration that favors VTE.12
The main passenger-related factors are:
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Immobilization: Lack of movement in the sitting position during the flight results in hemostasis of the lower limbs predisposing the individual to VTE.12 An evaluation of coagulation biomarkers showed that there is an increased generation of thrombin during flights lasting more than 8h; this does not occur in other situations where the subject is immobilized in the sitting position. It suggests that there is an additional mechanism resulting in hypercoagulability during flights.20
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Body mass index (BMI) and height: In obese subjects (BMI>30 kg/m2), there is a reduction in blood flow in the lower limbs, favoring hemostasis. It has been observed that individuals at the extremes of stature (>1.90m or <1.60m) have an increased risk of VTE during air travel.12
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Thrombophilia: The presence of genetic thrombophilia is an independent risk factor for VTE. Martinelli et al. reported that the risk of VTE is 6.6 (95% CI: 3.9–11.3) times higher in patients with thrombophilia, compared to individuals without these mutations. In patients with thrombophilia, the risk of VTE was 16.8 times higher (95% CI: 3.8–74.7), compared to non-thrombophilic, non-travelers, which suggests a synergistic interaction resulting in an increase in thrombotic risk.21
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Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy: The use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of VTE by about fourfold in the general population (OR: 4.2; 95% CI: 1.9–9.3). A synergistic association between air travel and oral contraceptive use in the genesis of VTE can be inferred since the occurrence of thrombosis is high in women under oral contraceptives use during or after air travel (OR: 23.4; 95% CI: 2.6–11.2). Similarly, hormone replacement therapy predisposes to VTE.2
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Cancer: It is well established that cancer patients have an increased risk of developing VTE throughout the history of the disease, mainly in the first three months after the initial diagnosis (OR: 53.5; 95% CI: 8.6–334.3).22 Kuipers et al.23 estimated that the presence of a malignant disease is associated to an 18-fold increase in thromboembolic risk during flights.
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Other factors: Although it is admitted that factors such as diabetes and smoking are associated with a hypercoagulable state,24 there is a lack of studies about the association of these conditions and the incidence of VTE during flights.
Pregnancy progresses with important physiological changes in the hemostatic system, which determines a hypercoagulable state. These adaptive changes aim to prepare the maternal organism to the great hemostatic challenge of placenta expulsion and simultaneous disruption of numerous blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding.25
Literature data suggest that 1:6000 young passengers without risk factors for thrombosis have a risk of symptomatic VTE in a four-hour flight.26 Pregnant women in four-hour flights have a thromboembolic risk five to ten times higher than non-pregnant women have. This risk rises exponentially on long-haul trips, by around fourfold and eightfold if the flight time exceeds eight or 12h, respectively.26
For pregnant women with thrombophilia who fly over 4h, the thromboembolic risk is 1:200. For women with Factor V Leiden in homozygosis or those heterozygosis for both Factor V Leiden and the prothrombin mutation, the risk is about 1:40.26 In addition to genetic thrombophilia, parturients with an acquired thrombophilia such as antiphospholipid syndrome also have an increased risk for VTE. These findings raise the debate about the relevance of the adoption of pharmacological prophylaxis in pregnant women while flying.27,28
It has been reported that hypoxia during flights and, consequently trophoblastic injury, favors the occurrence of preterm birth and intrauterine death, especially in pregnant women aged over 35 years, with preeclampsia, abruptio placentae or intrauterine growth restriction.29
Aware of the risks, many commercial airlines allow pregnant women to travel only up to the 36th week of pregnancy. Other companies make restrictions for international flights in early pregnancy and require evidentiary documentation of gestational age or state that cases should be evaluated individually. Pregnant civilian or military crewmembers should check with regulatory bodies with regard to restrictions on their professional activities. However, the main concern with pregnant women of airlines is associated with the risk of labor during the trip, which could disrupt or interrupt the flight. In addition, there is a lack of skilled professionals to manage obstetric complications occurring aboard.27
Obstetricians advise at-risk pregnant women not to fly. All pregnant women should be informed of the obstetric emergencies that can occur in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and it is prudent to avoid travel during these periods.30
Currently, with the progressive increase in the possibility of air travel given by the expansion of routes and drop in ticket prices, the risk of venous thrombotic events associated with long hours of immobilization during air travel has emerged as a topic to be discussed. Preventive measures are extremely important. Passengers should be informed of potential risks and encouraged to exercise regularly, with short walks in the aisles, and to avoid dehydration. It is controversial as to whether drinking alcoholic beverages increases the risk of thromboembolic events, but it may contribute to dehydration and there is still the possibility of fetus damage during pregnancy. Thus, the intake of alcoholic beverages must be discouraged.29
The choice of a suitable outfit for the trip is also important and must prioritize comfort, avoiding tight garments with elastic. Adequate hydration should be encouraged.27
Individual risk stratification is essential to define the most appropriate measures. The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) has published guidelines on the use of prophylaxis in individuals who travel by air. The risk groups defined in these guidelines are shown in Table 3.31 Pregnancy and the puerperium are defined as moderate risk. For individuals with moderate risk, the guidelines suggest acetylsalicylic acid associated or not with compression stockings.32 However, the evidence about acetylsalicylic acid use is controversial as it crosses the placenta and therefore it cannot be recommended prophylactically in pregnant women according to the American College of Chest Physicians Guidelines.33
Risk categories for the occurrence of thromboembolic events.
|Risk category
|Age over 40 years, obesity, inflammatory disease, recent minor surgery (within three days)
|Varicose veins, decompensated heart failure, recent acute myocardial infarction (within six weeks), hormone therapy (including contraceptives), pregnancy or the postpartum period, lower limb hemiparesis, lower limb trauma (within six weeks)
|Previous venous thromboembolism, known thrombophilia, recent major surgery (within six weeks), prior stroke, cancer, family history of venous thromboembolism.
Elastic compression stockings exert graduated pressure of the lower limb with greater pressure at the ankle. When combined with muscle activity, they direct the blood flow from the superficial venous system to the deep system, reducing venous stasis and potentially preventing the occurrence of venous thrombosis. A Cochrane systematic review included nine randomized trials (2821 individuals) comparing flyers who used compression stockings with those who did not (seven studies in low- or medium-risk individuals). The study noted a significant reduction in the risk of asymptomatic travel-related deep venous thrombosis with the use of compression stockings (OR: 0.10; 95% CI: 0.05–0.25).15 The tolerability of compression stockings was good in all studies and no adverse effects were reported with the exception of superficial thrombophlebitis.15,34
For high-risk individuals, frequent walking, calf muscle exercises and compression stockings should be encouraged.27,31
Despite the fact that thrombophilia constitutes a major risk factor for VTE, routine screening is not recommended in pregnant women, since there are multiple risk factors in pregnant women (even though each individual factor is not associated to high risk).35
Considering the large extension of the Brazilian territory, thrombosis during long overland trips (with immobilization in a sitting position) should be expected however only one case report was found in the Brazilian literature concerning the occurrence of a thromboembolic event.36Final considerations
In the context of Brazil, the majority of domestic flights last less than 2h, although trips from the south to the north and northeast can last from 8 to 10h. With respect to international travel, most flights are of long duration and thus represent a greater risk of VTE. Despite this, there is no data about Brazilian individuals who travel with a risk of hypercoagulability or about VTE related to flights.
It is essential to inform about economic class syndrome in an attempt to encourage the Brazilian health and transport authorities to adopt some measures, in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry, to prevent venous thromboembolism.
The authors thank the financial support granted by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG). LSD and MGC are grateful to CNPq for providing Research Fellowships.


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As the Israeli incursion rumbles into a 17th day, witnesses in Gaza and analysts portray the Islamic militant group as battered but defiant. Its walkie-talkie networks bleep and scratch through alleys, and its fighters, many in civilian clothes, move with the stealth of urban guerrillas, booby-trapping neighborhoods, communicating through e-mails, text messages and whispers in marketplaces.
But although Hamas' militant wing had been preparing for an Israeli assault for years, the enemy's firepower has been devastating and some analysts say Gaza can't endure much more destruction. Government buildings have been razed and more than 1 million residents in the seaside enclave are without electricity. The Israel Defense Forces say that at least 300 militants have been killed, others are defecting and the number of rockets launched into Israel in recent days has declined significantly.
The Israeli media quoted an army official Sunday as saying that a high-ranking Hamas commander, Amir Mansi, was killed by Israeli fire when he tried to launch mortar rounds by himself after his fighters refused to help him. Israel has prevented international journalists from entering Gaza, and battlefield reports cannot be independently confirmed.


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Day-two of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast at Ramlila Maidan saw crowds pouring in. Ramdev asked his supporters to join him in his anti-corruption movement as 'trainees' in Haridwar, where they can fast for a longer time.delhi Updated: Aug 10, 2012 10:33 IST
Day-two of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast at Ramlila Maidan saw crowds pouring in, Friday morning. Ramdev asked his supporters to join him in his anti-corruption movement as 'trainees' in Haridwar, where they can fast for a longer time.
After the three-day symbolic fast, Ramdev said it would be the people who would decide what the next step was, and not him.
Baba Ramdev began his fast at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday, days after social activist Anna Hazare disbanded his anti-graft team and hinted that his agitation would provide a political alternative.
Bringing back black money from abroad — Ramdev's battle cry till now — did remain a key issue, but added to that were demands for a strong lokpal, a public service guarantee act and changes in the procedure for appointing the CAG, CVC, CBI director and election commissioners.
"The fight for lokpal has not ended, and we'll take it forward," Ramdev said. "We are with Anna's social agenda, but not with the team… we will not trigger controversy."
Drawing an impressive crowd, Ramdev announced a three-day fast, after which he would decide his next strategy. Observers feel the yoga guru wants to make the best of the extended weekend beginning Friday — Janmashtami day — to mobilise a huge gathering.
There was also a clear attempt at getting Muslims into the fold. The fast venue will have an iftaar each evening as the Ramzan month is going on.
While maintaining that he had no political ambition, Ramdev invited all parties and members of Parliament to join his fast.
The yoga guru also had a message for Congress president Sonia Gandhi: Talks with the establishment can begin now.
"Somebody in power is saying they are ready to talk to us. I am telling Sonia Gandhi that our doors are also open for dialogue," he said, referring to minister of state for agriculture Harish Rawat's statement that the government was ready to talk to Ramdev.
But law minister Salman Khurshid made light of Ramdev's protest. "Ramlila takes place every year. Similarly, people have different opinions that they display regularly."
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BP is back in court on Monday for a trial to rule on how much oil it spilled into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
The hearing in New Orleans is second of three phases of a trial determining responsibilities for the worst marine pollution ever seen in the USA, which could, in the worst case scenario, land the British firm with a bill five times greater than the $3.5bn (£2.2bn) it has set aside for fines.
A first phase, which wrapped up in April, looked at dividing blame among BP and its contractors, Transocean and Halliburton, for the 2010 disaster which left 11 men dead and huge stretches of sea and coast fouled with oil.
Expected to last a month, this second part of the process will be crucial for shareholders in estimating some of the extra cash BP could end up paying out beyond the $42.4bn it has so far made provision for in its accounts to cover the clean-up, compensation and fines.
US District Court Judge Carl Barbier, renowned for setting a fast pace, is expected to announce his findings and penalties after a third phase of the trial, likely next year.
Much depends on how the court rules on a dispute between BP and the US government over how many million barrels of oil were actually spilled, and on just how culpable BP was in failing to stop it for 87 days.
BP says 3.26 million barrels leaked from the well during the nearly three months it took to cap the blowout at the Deepwater Horizon rig but the US government says it was 4.9 million. Both those totals include 810,000 barrels that were collected during clean-up and which Barbier has agreed to exclude.
This month, BP's lawyers questioned the government's figure. "US experts employ unproven methods that require significant assumptions and extrapolations in lieu of ... available data and other evidence," they said in a filing.
They have also sought to convince Barbier that if the company is to be found guilty, it should amount to only "negligence" and not "gross negligence" – a crucial distinction since the latter carries much higher maximum penalties.
Under the Clean Water Act, negligence can be punished with a maximum fine of $1,100 for each barrel of oil spilled; a gross negligence verdict carries a potential $4,300 per barrel fine.
If the court judged the spill to have been 4.09 million barrels – the government estimate less oil recovered – the price of negligence could reach $4.5 but gross negligence, in the costliest scenario, could run to $17.6bn.
BP has only $3.5 billion set aside in its provision – almost all of which is already accounted for by this and other costs.
Even after the Clean Water Act fines are set, BP may face other bills from a lengthy Natural Resources Damage Assessment, which could require BP to carry out or fund environmental restoration work in the Gulf, as well as other claims.
Once Britain's biggest company, BP has also filed a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has banned it from bidding for new federal fuel contracts or new Gulf of Mexico drilling licences. Despite the Deepwater Horizon spill, BP is still the biggest single holder of licences in the Gulf.
The EPA imposed the measure a year ago after BP pleaded guilty to criminal charges, citing the company's "lack of business integrity" after the fatal accident. BP has filed more than a dozen motions and appeals all told.
"We are digging in and are well prepared for the long haul on legal matters," Chief Executive Bob Dudley said in July.
A flurry of filings by the company – along with newspaper adverts criticising the high costs of the settlement agreement and television commercials urging tourists to return to the Gulf coast for fishing and birdwatching have irked environmentalists.
"They are softening the beachheads for appeals down the road," said David Yarnold, president of the National Audubon Society, a wildlife conservation group. "And trying to buy American public opinion and avoid paying for what they broke."
He said it would take decades for scientists to fully gauge the impact of the spill on fish and wildlife.
"BP's happy-talk commercials make it sound like it's all taken care of," Yarnold said. "And it's not."
A BP representative did not comment when asked about its legal strategy and ads.


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WILMINGTON - August 20, 2013 --Delaware State Troopers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on I-495 in Wilmington.
The accident happened northbound on the Christina River Bridge.
One person was transported by Delaware State Police Helicopter from the scene to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with serious injuries.
Reports are that the injured person is the driver of a pickup truck that was towing a trailer.
The trailer became dislodged from the pickup and when the driver got out to attempt to reconnect it, he was struck by another vehicle.
He suffered multiple open fractures and abrasions.
I-495 northbound was completely shut down to traffic at Terminal Avenue for over two hours.


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The Tech of Buying and Identifying Drugs
Where do people get drugs like MDMA (Molly, ecstasy)?
Traditionally, drugs were bought through complex networks of manufacturers, smugglers, large scale dealers, small scale dealers, and people passing along small amounts of drugs to friends. It was inefficient and insecure, with a great deal of violence and fraud. Although this market is certainly still alive and well, in recent years it has been challenged by the darknet markets.
The darknet markets are based on two main technologies: TOR and crypotcurrencies like Etherium and Bitcoin.
TOR is (in the simplest sense) a web browser, like Chrome or Safari. It encrypts everything you send and receive (and bounces it all around the internet through multiple relays) making it extremely difficult for anybody to track where you go or what you do online. TOR also allows for 'hidden services', web sites that are buried beneath many layers of relays and encryption, making it almost impossible to find them. TOR's hidden services (unintentionally) solved the drug trade's problem of letting sellers and buyers find each other with minimal risk of detection by law enforcement.
The Silk Road was the most famous of the early markets, though the original is long gone (busted by law enforcement). But the market abhors a vacuum, and there are now many more (and even larger) darknet markets.
Since the darknets are (by definition) not a part of search engines like Google, you need to find a jumping off point from the regular web. Sites like Deep.Dot.Web list the larger currently active markets, and give you the addresses (which end in ".onion") needed to access them through the TOR browser. There's also an active Reddit section on the topic of darknet markets.
Of course, being able to find somebody on the internet who claims to be willing to sell you drugs is only half the solution. How do buyers know who they can trust? How do they actually make the purchase?
The trust problem turned out to be relatively easy to solve; the markets created seller ratings, just like you see on eBay. If a seller didn't deliver on their promises, they would get a bad reputation on that market and sales would dry up.
But that left the problem of paying for something illegal without getting caught. That's where Bitcoin came into the picture. A Bitcoin is a mathematical token that can be passed around like a bong at a party. Each bitcoin is unique and can't be duplicated (but they can be divided up, so you can send somebody (for instance) 0.1024 bitcoins, if that happens to be how much they are asking for something.) Bitcoins are also very hard to create (although it can be done), so there's a limited supply. How the Bitcoin network works is complicated and very technical, but…it works. If you get a Bitcoin, you can send it somebody else over the network.
Because Bitcoin has an established market and a reliable way to pass around these 'coins' between strangers, Bitcoin can be used as a sort of money. There are people who have Bitcoins who are willing to sell them for dollars (or pounds or Euros or whatever else you might have.) And there are people who are willing to sell you things for Bitcoins (since they can then turn around and sell the Bitcoins for real cash.)
If that all seems a bit hard to wrap your brain around, let's just say that Bitcoins are internet play money that you can trade for real money or buy things with. Bitcoins have become one of the preferred ways to somewhat anonymously hand over money across the internet (although staying anonymous can still require caution.) Bitcoin has plenty of competitors these days; Etherium is probably the most popular alternative and works similarly.
Caution: The price of Bitcoins isn't attached to something 'real' (like the value of gold or the economy of a certain country), so their value is wildly unstable. Some people like to hang onto them in hopes that they'll go up in value, but generally the idea is to buy however many Bitcoins you might need for a particular purchase and then make that purchase rather than hold onto a significant amount of coins. There is almost universal agreement among economists that the recent wild increases in bitcoin value is a speculative bubble, driven by the greater fool effect.
Bitcoins are held in a digital wallet (an app.) Each of these 'wallets' has a unique ID (address), so a buyer can send coins from their wallet to a seller's wallet over the internet after getting the seller's information.
Buying crytocurrency in the first place can be a bit complicated. The big brokerage websites will require registration with your real name, etc., making your coin purchases at least initially trackable. Some areas actually have vending machines you can buy bitcoins from. And a curious market has developed where you can send untraceable cash to a bitcoin seller and have them transfer the purchased Bitcoins to your wallet ID. This system seems to work surprisingly well, protected by more customer feedback and seller rating mechanisms. As always, in the black market (or gray market) reputation is everything.
So, a potential buyer might use the TOR browser to search for something with Grams, contact a seller on a marketplace to buy something, them send the seller Bitcoins to pay for it. After that, the buyer has to hope that the seller comes through! If nothing goes wrong (such as the seller getting busted before they can send the buyer's shipment), whatever they purchased usually arrives by mail or package delivery services like FedEx.
Fake pills and pill testing
One problem faced by MDMA (Molly/ecstasy) users is the uncontrolled quality of pills. Sometimes the pills contain something along with the MDMA (such as ephedra, caffeine, etc) or they don't contain MDMA at all (methamphetamine, etc.) In one particularly horrific case, a criminal group produced a batch of a drug called PMA and sold it as MDMA, causing an estimated twenty deaths worldwide (2000). How does a user protect themselves?
The first line of defense is pill testing sites, such as EcstasyData.org, which you can send a pill to for analysis; the site puts pictures and analysis results of the pills on-line. The advantage of this system is that if you have a pill of a certain color and logo you can look it up and see what similar pills contained (or if you buy a batch of pills, you can send one in and find out specifically what's in that batch.) If you want to send in a pill to be tested, it costs $40.
One problem is that even pills with the same color and logo can contain different drugs. Maybe the manufacturer changed what they were making. Maybe a competitor decided to take advantage of a brand's good reputation by using the design themselves.
Beyond the serious analytical labs, you can also test your pills yourself. The instructions may look a little intimidating, but all you have to do is scrape a little bit of the pill off onto a plate and put a couple drops of the test chemical on it. The sample will turn different colors depending on what's in it. The most basic test (Marquis) will quickly turn black if you drop the test liquid on real MDMA.
Test kit sources:
Elevation Chemicals seems to be the best value around for traditional ecstasy pill testing kits, and they're offering my readers an extra $2 off a single test reagent with the discount code "DEA", or $3 off a test kit with the code "DEAkit". (Thanks, guys!)
Dancesafe is a non-profit harm reduction group that sells test kits, including a fentanyl test strip. Prices are substantially higher, but it's a good cause.
EZ Test is perhaps the best known test kit supplier in Europe, and offers some unusual and interesting products.
The limitation of the home test kits is that they usually can't identify multiple drugs within the same pill. They can tell you if a pill probably contains MDMA, but not whether or not it also contains methamphetamine, etc.
Pill appearances vary widely, and are determined solely by the tastes of the maker. Coloring is often added, either throughout the entire pill or as granules of colored binders to create speckles of color. (Binders are chemicals that just add size and help hold the pill together. 'Ecstasy' pills are usually about 75% binders by weight.) It has been claimed that different colored specks in a pill are different drugs, but there is no basis for these rumors; the specks are simply added for appearances.
What Might Be in a Pill?
MDMA: The real Molly/ecstasy, and what you're probably looking for.
MDA: This cousin of MDMA is very similar in affects, but has been described as 'more psychedelic' and often produces distinct visuals (people have reported seeing smoke rings, faces appearing in clouds, etc.) MDA has become more common in recent years, with some people actually prefering it over MDMA. The test kit can determine if a pill contains MDA instead of MDMA. (Pills containing a mixture of MDMA and MDA are somewhat common.)
MDEA: Rarely seen, MDEA is another cousin of MDMA. It produces euphoria but seems to be relatively sedating (people just sitting around feeling good, not prone to dancing and animated conversation as you would expect with MDMA.) MDEA is pleasant in its own right, but lacks the 'fire' of the MDMA experience. The test kits cannot distinguish between MDMA and MDEA.
Methamphetamine: METH is a powerful and relatively dangerous stimulant drug. The home test kits can identify pills that contain METH by itself, but not METH combined with one of the other MDxx drugs.
DXM (dextromethorphan): This legal cough syrup ingredient is also seen with some frequency. It's psychoactive at high doses. A DXM pill is a deliberate attempt at a rip-off, and dealers selling them should be dealt with accordingly. The test kit can usually identify a pill containing DXM.
Ketamine: Rarely sold as 'ecstasy', Ketamine is a sedative used for veterinary surgery. It used to be used for humans as well, but FDA approval was withdrawn after patients began reporting having hallucinations while they regained consciousness. Combining ketamine and MDMA in a pill is an odd choice and should be regarded as another rip-off attempt. The test kit does not identify ketamine.
Caffeine, Ephedrine, Psuedoephedrine: Seen with some frequency, these ingredients are relatively inactive and safe, and should be regarded as another rip-off.
Legal Psychoactives: Occasionally legal chemicals like piperazines have been sold as molly/ecstasy. When "research chemicals" have appeared, it's almost always been as a pure pill (so the test kit will identify them as not being real MDMA.)
PMA: para-MethoxyAmphetamine is rarely seen, although it pops up every now and then. The first time a large batch of PMA hit the streets, it killed about 20 people. The main problem seemed to be that it took over an hour to kick in (vs. 30-40 minutes for MDMA), so users would think they had gotten weak pills when nothing happened in the first hour, take a few more, and overdose. I doubt this one will appear again in large amounts: Anybody manufacturing or selling PMA would be hunted to the ends of the earth by the users, dealers, and drug enforcement agencies alike: PMA is cursed by the drug using community. The test kit does not identify PMA specifically, but would have shown that most of the PMA pills seen in the past were not real MDMA.
Heroin: Some dealers claim such a thing is common, but it's a myth. There has been some suggestion (based on a misunderstanding of the metabolic pathways involved) that heroin might significantly slow the metabolic breakdown of MDMA. This is not the case. At least one pill containing heroin was sent to ecstasydata.org. Although it did indeed contain heroin, it did not contain MDMA or any similar drug, but did contain aspirin and Prozac. If you take a close look at the pill, you can see that the logo on it sticks out, and the pressing quality is very low. This appears to be somebody's idea of a joke: A couple common medications crushed up, a little heroin tossed in, and mashed together with a cheap hand press. No self-respecting manufacturer would have used such low quality pressing dies, much less crushed up aspirins as the binder.
(Speaking of people's idea of a joke, many years ago when methamphetamine was relatively new on the public's radar, one of the evening news shows went in search of the scoop on this new drug scare. Two of the people they encountered were self-proclaimed meth users who showed the eager reporters how 'street meth' was made: They crushed up some Sudafed on the sidewalk (literally on the street), spit on it, poured a little lighter fluid on it, and stirred it around with a stick. "That's how you make street meth" they deadpanned to the reporter. The reporters of course didn't get the joke. Instead, they went on at some length about how horrible and unsanitary a drug this 'street meth' must be, never suspecting that they were simply being made fun of by the 'dumb druggies'.)
LSD, cocaine, mescaline: LSD and Mescaline have never been found in 'ecstasy' pills. There have been a few isolated cases of pills containing cocaine (1, 2) and MDMA (and a few pills containing only cocaine that might be mistaken for 'ecstasy' tablets.) Cocaine actually counteracts MDMA (it blocks the serotonin transporters) so it simply doesn't make sense to use it as a cut; meth is cheaper and more effective. Sometimes dealers will describe a pill as containing LSD or mescaline to explain it's more 'psychedelic' qualities (such as an MDA pill would produce.) Although famous, mescaline is actually extremely rare in the drug trade.
Rat Poison and Crushed Glass: Just another one of those urban legends, like giant alligators in New York's storm sewers. It wouldn't surprise me if this legend is courtesy of the same sort of people who brought us the 'street meth' story, but only the hoaxer knows for sure. (Once upon a time a pill containing strychnine was reportedly found, but no other pills like it ever showed up, nor were there any cases of strychnine poisoning reported, making it likely that it was either yet another prank or somebody was trying to poison a particular person.)
Illegal drug manufacturers live in an environment of almost pure capitalism; the big players have every reason to want to keep their customers happy and safe, both to avoid retaliation and keep business. In the end, we get out of the system what we demand out of it. Don't tolerate fakes or adulterated pills. I'm not suggesting you go break an offending dealer's legs yourself (although I wouldn't condemn it either), but at the least complain, and if complaints don't move them, report them to the police.
People often assume that a pill was cut with some other drug if they have a bad reaction to it, such as a panic attack. This isn't necessarily the case; real MDMA can itself cause dramatic side effects. In spite of a somewhat common perception that 'ecstasy' deaths are due to other drugs being mixed into the pills, deaths from pure MDMA can and do occur. Guessing what a drug was from the subjective effects is usually very unreliable unless you have considerable prior experience with the suspected drug.
Feeling scared? There's no need to be. Check EcstasyData, get a test kit yourself, and buy from people you trust. With the exception of PMA, most 'fake' pills aren't particularly dangerous…just a disappointment if you wanted MDMA. The testing lab results also probably make things seem worse than they are, since people send in pills they think might be fake. Pills known to be good are likely to just be used and not reported.
What does MDMA cost?
Prices can vary quite a bit. Typically in the US, you're looking at $10-$20 a pill. Sometimes you can find pure MDMA powder (retail prices might be in the $60-$100/gram range in small amounts; in large amounts it can be found for less than $20/gram.) The Drug Enforcement Agency suggests MDMA pills cost about 25-50 cents to manufacture, but that doesn't take into account the large distribution costs. Prices are generally lower in Europe; in some cases good pills can be had for a few dollars each.
Besides testing it, is there any way to tell if a pill is real MDMA?
Not for sure, but here's one odd piece of trivia: MDMA sometimes has an odd root-beer/black licorice smell. There has been some debate regarding the source of this smell; some say it's from leftover safrole, although I think the far more likely suspect is a waste product called 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2-ol. MDMA also has a very bitter taste, but so do many drugs so that's not much help.
What's a 'double stack' or 'triple stack' pill?
Physically larger pills. The name (and usually the dealers) imply that they contain 2-3 times the usual amount of MDMA. Don't fall for it–the size of a pill doesn't reliably have anything to do with how much MDMA is in it. Most of the weight/bulk of pills is from binders; food-safe chemicals used to hold the pill together.
What is "Molly"?
Slang for "molecular". In theory, "molly" is high purity MDMA powder. This form is increasing in popularity and availability (several readers have reported that MDMA powder is easier to get than pills in some areas.) Dosage and other considerations are the same as for pills.
How much MDMA is in a pill?
That can vary quite a bit. Traditionally, an 'ecstasy' pill has been assumed to contain about 100 mg of MDMA, but in recent years pills have grown stronger; sometimes much stronger! These days, pills may contain as much as 275 mg of MDMA; an amount that could be dangerous to a small or otherwise sensitive person.
Is MDMA a form of Methamphetamine?
No. The structure of MDMA is similar to that of METH, as indicated by its full name (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) but the effects are quite different. Where METH is primarily a dopaminergic drug, MDMA is primarily a serotonergic drug. In terms of structure, MDMA is further from METH than the decongestant Sudafed is; small differences in structure can make big differences in effects.
Are these other drugs like PMA the result of botched attempts to make MDMA?
Small amounts of MDA or MDEA could result from using impure chemicals in an MDMA synthesis, but the others could not accidentally occur. When PMA appeared, it was intentionally made; it could not result from a failed MDMA synthesis. Generally, the choice of which drug to produce is based on the chemist's interests and availability of chemicals. When a group chose to make PMA, they did so because the chemical needed to make it (4-allylanisole) was more readily available than the chemical needed for MDMA (safrole), which is tightly controlled. In this case, the government's success in restricting access to chemicals has cost the lives of dozens of young people.
How should MDMA be stored?
MDMA is quite stable, chemically speaking, and can be stored for very long periods of time. (Shulgin, who was largely responsible for popularizing MDMA, once said that it was so stable that if they had put some in the pyramids with the pharaohs it would still be good today. True to urban legend form, it wasn't too long before the story was spreading that Ecstasy had been found in the pyramids. No, not quite, but it's an interesting example of how misinformation can accidentally be created and spread.)
Still, it doesn't hurt to give it some care. It's hard to go wrong with the standard advice of an air-tight container (an empty prescription or over-the-counter pill bottle is fine), stored in a cool dark place. Beyond protecting your stash from the elements, be sure to protect it from the human elements: Do you really want your parents/roommate/etc. to find them? There have also been several cases of toddlers being poisoned after they found and ingested a loose 'ecstasy' pill. All made a full recovery, but you should take care that nobody finds your drugs who shouldn't. Hide them somewhere very out of the way or, ideally, in a locked container such as a file cabinet or safe.
Can (drug sniffing) dogs detect MDMA?
Certainly. Heck, humans can often smell it. Not all dogs are trained to spot MDMA (most of those that are focus on smuggling/shipping ports, not casual users.) Another popular question is "if I walk by a drug sniffing dog with some pills on me, will he smell them?" That depends on a lot of factors. If you're carrying a few pills in an air-tight container (ideally having washed the outside of the container and your hands with soapy water) the dog might not be able to smell it. As a more practical matter, drug dogs don't actually give much attention to when they smell drugs unless their handler has ordered them to search. If a dog isn't currently in 'search' mode, you could probably walk by it with a backpack full of heroin and the dog wouldn't alert. After all, they're around drugs a lot, and need to behave when the people with the drugs are police, etc. doing their job.
So…if the dogs can smell it, how does so much get into the country?
Because a dog can only smell something exposed to the air. Smugglers know this, and have become patrons of vacuum-packing machines (like you see on those late-night infomercials.) A smuggler might vac-pack the drugs, wash everything off thoroughly, and just send it off via Fed-Ex. Given the huge profit potential of getting MDMA from Europe to the US, there are probably a lot of people doing just that.


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About ALC2019
The Sixteenth Asian Logic Conference will be held at Nazarbayev University Astana, Kazakhstan,17-21 June 2019.It will be the second Asian Logic Conference since its status changed from an ASL(the Association for Symbolic Logic)-sponsored meeting to an official ASL meeting by ASL Council action in May 2016.
The Asian Logic Conference (ALC) is a major international event in mathematical logic. It features the latest scientific developments in the fields in mathematical logic and its applications, logic in computer science, and philosophical logic. The ALC series also aims to promote mathematical logic in the Asia-Pacific region and to bring logicians together both from within Asia and elsewhere to exchange information and ideas.
From 1981 to 2008, the Asian Logic Conference has been held triennially and rotated among countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The previous meetings took place in Singapore (1981), Bangkok (1984), Beijing (1987), Tokyo (1990), Singapore (1993), Beijing (1996), Hsi-Tou (1999), Chongqing (2002), Novosibirsk (2005), and Kobe (2008). In 2008, the East Asian and Australasian Committees of the Association for Symbolic Logic decided to shorten the three-year cycle to two. The new two-year cycle began with the meeting in Singapore (2009), and subsequent meetings have been held in Wellington (2011), Guangzhou (2013), Mumbai (2015), Daejeon (2017).
Some of the previous meetings' websites can be found HERE.
The conference will be co-located with the 14th International Conference on Computability and Randomness (CCR 2019).