Abstract: Apparatus for decreasing the circulation of money of small denominations and coins, includes a first input unit for inputting the amount to be paid, connected to a central unit, a second input unit for inputting a rounded amount to be paid connected to the central unit and controlling a rounding unit, a display unit showing a rounded payable sum defined by the rounding unit and a printing unit connected to the central unit. A method and arrangement for drawing lots include an input unit for entering data of participation in the drawing, and a drawing centre including a database of game rules, a game rule interpreting unit, an odds creating unit and a drawing unit connected to a prize indicating unit. The input unit is connected to the drawing centre via a control unit; a game database is connected to the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel stereoselective process for the preparation of dihdyrolysergol from lysergol by hydrogenation in the presence of solvent and palladium catalyst applied on a carrier, which comprises hydrogenating lysergol in the presence of one or more aprotic solvent(s) containing tertiary nitrogen atom(s) and a palladium catalyst applied on activated carbon, and recovering the product obtained from the reaction mixture in a known manner.

Abstract: A Raney catalyst composition which has ice as a solid carrier. The reaction involving the Raney catalyst of the invention is carried out by portionwise adding a Raney catalyst containing ice as solid carrier to the reaction mixture. The operation-safe cylindrical or angular vessel used for the storage and/or handling of the Raney catalyst has a conical casing or side walls joining to the bottom through a bend radius of greater than 0.5 mm. The vessel is covered by a tightly closing cap.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a cosmetic preparation for teeth which is composed of one or more film-forming polymers--at least one of which is water soluble, partly soluble, emulsifiable or dispersible--and coloring agents. The composition ensures the aesthetic appearance of the teeth and can--by contrast with earlier products--be removed easily and rapidly.