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Part of the joys of expat life in Croatia is the bureaucracy. All you need to know about importing a car to Croatia from abroad: a little patience is required…
- Life in Croatia: Where to look to buy a car abroad
- What happens when you bring the car to Croatia?
- Documentation and homologisation
- Importing a car to Croatia: tax payments
- Insurance and registration
- Starting a new life in Croatia with a foreign car?
- EU citizens moving to Croatia
- Life in Croatia: you could be fined if…
It remains my biggest bureaucratic triumph of my 16 years in Croatia. Left to my own devices by my very patient Croatian wife and armed only with a huge hangover, I went to do battle with Croatian customs to import a car I had bought in Germany a month earlier.
The idea of technical inspections and going from office to office meant that I had delayed the inevitable torture until the very last minute. But I triumphed in the end. And I emerged about 4 hours later with a legally imported vehicle. You can read how I did it way back in 2014.
That was then. I have had hundreds of emails since that article. It seems more people than ever are looking to import cars into Croatia. Here is what you need to know.
Life in Croatia: Where to look to buy a car abroad
First things first – buying a car in Croatia is expensive. Like many things in the country, you will get a lot more for your euro if you buy abroad.
While most of the people searching for this article will be foreigners who want to bring a car to Croatia, the reality is that locals own the majority of foreign cars in Croatia.
I know of several people, for example, who make their living through regular trips to Germany buying cars for friends and contacts. With 1-2,000 euro profit per trip, it makes for a very relaxed life.
Ah, life in Croatia…
Here are a couple of resources if you are looking to buy a car abroad, living in Croatia.
What happens when you import a car to Croatia?
After you buy the car, you will have temporary plates on your new purchase, which will include insurance. You then have one month after you enter Croatia to import the vehicle.
These plates will remain until the technical inspection. You should have in our possession either a sales invoice (if you bought from a business) or a sales contract if you bought from a private person. You should also make sure you have the registration licence document (prometna dozvola in Croatian), which will outline the vehicle's technical characteristics.
The COC (certificate of conformity) document, or manufacturer's certificate – this comes from the manufacturer – or in Croatia from the authorised representative.
Documentation and homologisation
If the certificate comes from the authorised representative in Croatia, a fee is due here.
After all the documents are in place, the vehicle enters the homologisation procedure, which is done at a technical inspection station. The price for the homologisation certificate is around 600 kuna.
This happens at the Centar for Vozila Hrvatske and the Hrvatski Autoklub, at one of 57 certified technical inspection stations.
Importing a car to Croatia – tax payments
The tax is determined by the Customs Administration, according to the value of the vehicle and the CO2 emission levels. The value of used vehicles is determined from the official catalogue or by estimate, while the value of new cars is determined from the invoice.
You must take the car to the customs office. Although no tariffs are paid on cars imported from the European Union, there is a special tax.
The customs office will inspect your documents as well as the car.
The Customs Administration unofficial tax calculator.
Here is the other unofficial tax calculator. The calculation formula was be changed in January 2019 and this calculator includes the changes.
The administrative tax you can calculate here.
How to report and pay the tax?
At a customs office, by filling in a paper application form.
Through an online application, by filling in the e-application.
Insurance and registration
The final step before registering your car is to obtain car insurance. The car will have to pass the technical inspection, and you will need to pay for the new car licence document and licence plates to be issued.
This all happens at the technical inspection station. You need to bring with you all the documents which you have from the seller, as well as documents obtained in Croatia. At the end of the process, you will receive new licence plates.
What you need to pay in the process
- special tax (amount depends on the value of the car and the CO2 emissions)
- car ownership transfer tax (5%)
You'll pay this only if you do not have an invoice with VAT specified, i.e. if you bought the car from a physical person. If you bought the car from a company that issued you an invoice with specified VAT, you do not pay this tax.
- homologisation
- disposal fee around 1000 kuna
- registration costs (technical inspection, insurance, new car licence documents, new licence plates, and other costs) – the same as if you bought the car in Croatia
Starting a new life in Croatia with a foreign car?
Cars registered abroad owned by foreigners with temporary residence in Croatia or a Croatian citizen who has temporarily come to Croatia are valid with exiting documents for up to three months after they enter Croatia.
For foreign vehicles whose owners have temporary residence, a car licence document will be issued. This is valid until the end day of their temporary residence, or for the period to which the temporary import of the vehicle has been approved, provided that the period is shorter than the temporary residence period.
When registering a car imported to Croatia, only the Croatian technical inspection certificate is valid. This means that the vehicles of persons moving to Croatia must be technically inspected in a Croatian station before registration.
You need to have documentation proving that you have used the car in your country (i.e. that it is not new).
Cars registered abroad owned by foreigners with temporary residence in Croatia are valid for 3 months. This is also the case for Croatians living abroad.
For vehicles owned by foreigners with temporary residence, a car licence document is available, which is valid until the end day of their temporary residence, or for the period to which the temporary import of the vehicle meets the rules, as long as that period is shorter than the temporary residence period.
If you are looking for more information, here are two great resources.
EU citizens moving to Croatia
If you are moving to another EU country with your car, specific conditions apply to car registration. This depends on the length of your stay and the country you are moving to. (This section with thanks to Europa.eu).
Moving for more than 6 months
If you move to another EU country and take your car with you, you have to register it within 6 months from your date of entry into your new country. You also have to pay car-related taxes in your new country if you have your normal residence there.
You usually have 12 months to bring your car to your new country after changing your normal residence.
Sample story
Cristina from Spain found a job in France and moved there. In a couple of months, she decided to bring her Spanish registered car to France but didn't re-register it there. She regularly used her car to go to work, however, the traffic police who were carrying out a routine check stopped her on one occasion.
As she was driving with a Spanish registration plate, she received a large fine. Cristina didn't know that in France she needs to re-register her car within 6 months after changing her main residence to a French one.
What to do if you move to another EU country:
- register your car.
- change your number plate.
- show proof of car ownership and proof that the car is roadworthy.
- pay car registration and road taxes in your new country.
What to do when you leave:
- deregister your car.
- hand in the number plate.
- show proof of car ownership and a proof that the car is roadworthy.
- put in a claim for a car registration tax refund.
If you have already paid car registration taxes in your previous country of residence, you may be able to apply for a tax refund there. In some cases, however, you may end up paying double taxes depending on the country you are moving to.
Moving for less than 6 months
If you move to another EU country and you are going to stay for less than 6 months, you don't have to register your car or pay any registration taxes there. You can keep your car registered in your country of residence. You may, however, need to pay road taxes. Road taxes are due for the use of your car, in your new country. It is a good idea to always have your car registration certificate, certificate of ownership and a proof of your permanent residency with you when driving in case you are stopped by the police and need to prove where you are subject to taxation.
If you haven't registered your car in your new country, you may not lend or rent it to a resident of that country if you aren't in the car with him/her. You may, however, lend your car to visiting friends or family members as long as they do not have their permanent residence in the new country.
When registering a car in Croatia from abroad, only the Croatian technical inspection certificate is valid. This means that the vehicles of persons moving to Croatia have to be technically inspected in one of the stations in Croatia before they can be registered.
You need to have documentation proving that you have used the car in your country (i.e. that it is not new).
Life in Croatia – you could be fined if…
- you have to register your car but you fail to do so on time;
- the relevant taxes go unpaid;
- you drive with a number plate from another EU country without a proof of residency and a valid roadworthiness test.


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The UK is no longer part of the EU, which means that additional steps must be taken to deliver products. This may result in some deliveries being delayed and companies reviewing how they handle data and duties.
Warcradle Distribution has always sent your orders using the DDU (Delivered Duties Unpaid) method. The information below highlights some other considerations for EU customers purchasing from the UK.
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What is different now the UK has left the EU?
There are 2 major changes to the way the UK interacts with the EU when exporting goods post-Brexit, the data companies need to supply and the payment of VAT and duties.
- Exporters need to have an EORI number and supply HS codes, product value, product weight and product country of origin as a minimum on all shipments (in addition to the usual details).
- VAT and duty are now applied at the border as the goods enter the EU. This means that couriers have, in effect, needed to become customs brokers, paying the charges on behalf of the exporter/importer then recouping those funds later.
What types of import classifications are there?
Broadly there are two shipping classifications that can be used to send goods, they may have different names, but DDU and DDP are the most common. Some couriers offer both options, some only one of the two.
- DDU - Delivered Duties Unpaid. If you have goods sent via this method, the END CUSTOMER is responsible for all VAT, duty and local charges. In theory, you should not have been charged any VAT when you purchased the goods as you will need to pay it when they enter the country.
- DDP - Delivered Duties Paid. Via this method, the seller collects VAT at the percentage applicable to your delivery address, Germany 19%, Denmark 25% etc. Plus any applicable duties.
It is worth checking before you purchase with a company what type of delivery they are offering you. Warcradle Distribution has always, and will continue to send goods DDU as we do not collect VAT in the checkout.
What additional fees can I expect to pay?
Fees will depend on the shipping type and local tariffs:
- DDU - You will need to pay the import VAT, duties and local charges if applicable, the price you paid to the seller may not be the final amount needed to acquire the goods.
- DDP - The VAT and duty will have been collected at the point you paid for the items ready for the seller to reimburse the courier. You MAY still have a local handling charge as not all couriers deliver the "final mile"*.
It is possible you will still need to pay a duty depending on where the goods were manufactured. If you are ordering something that was manufactured outside of the EU or UK, duties may apply.
*The "final mile" is not literal, some couriers do not operate directly in a region so will hand your parcel to the local delivery service to get it to your door.
Why are the prices I see different when I sign in?
Our store is set to UK VAT (20%) by default. Until you check out, we do not know where you want the goods delivered. Once you sign in, our website will recognise your default address and update the price relevant to that address. For example: if your default address is in Germany, our site will apply 0% VAT.
Will shipping prices change for online retailers?
In short, possibly. Brexit has brought several challenges and modifications for couriers, which will have cost them money to implement. You may see price increases or additional surcharges added to shipping costs in the future.
Will shipping my parcel take longer?
The time to pack your parcel is the same as normal, sending off all the data to a courier can take some companies longer due to the amount there is and the checks involved. After a parcel leaves the warehouse, and is handed over to a courier, there are a number of new steps to go through at the border. Currently parcels are taking longer to reach their final destination, 3-5 days extra is not unusual and even the fastest carriers are seeing delays.
Warcradle Distribution has a fully automated data transfer system that has been verified by our courier partners as supplying all the information needed for a parcel to clear customs. We are currently seeing delays in final delivery but we hope this starts to ease as everyone becomes more familiar with the new processes.
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Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
From the website description
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights is a volunteer-based, non-governmental, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights.
- Founded in 1983, Minnesota Advocates is one of the largest Midwest-based non-governmental organizations engaged in international human rights work. Our organization has more than 4,000 members, including more than 600 active volunteers who contribute an estimated $2.8 million annually of in-kind services. Minnesota Advocates also has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations.
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights works locally, nationally, and internationally on human rights issues impacting children, women, refugees & immigrants, and marginalized polulations. Minnesota Advocates documents human rights abuses, advocates on behalf of individual victims, educates on human rights issues, and provides training and technical assistance to address and prevent human rights violations.[1]
In 1992 they helped set up Partners in Human Rights Education. [2]
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Grantor: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) Grantee: Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Country(ies): North Korea Region: Asia Subject(s): Human Rights Grant Awarded: 1998 Amount: $45,000 Program Summary: The Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights will conduct research on both the human rights situation in North Korea and on the plight of North Korean refugees in other countries who are still subject to or vulnerable to continued abuse. Minnesota Advocates will produce an authoritative compendium of information from a credible, independent source which can be relied upon by human rights advocates and other actors seeking to alleviate the extreme repression in North Korea.
- In June 1993, Minnesota Advocates praised and helped launch Jadranka Cigelj tour of the United States. Cigelj turned out to be a senior Croatian propagandist and not a "rape camp" victim. (For a longer reference see: Amnesty International, section "Duped Again?")
Major Funders 2005-2006
$25,000 & Up
- Beverly Foundation
- Otto Bremer Foundation
- Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation
- Legal Services Advisory Committee
- McKnight Foundation
- Mertz Gilmore Foundation
- Minneapolis Foundation
- Oak Foundation
- Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Open Society Institute
- Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP Foundation for Education, Public Health & Social Justice
- Saint Paul Foundation
- United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture
Personnel & Board members
Board of Directors (2004)
- Aviva Breen, President, Former Exec. Dir., Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women
- John Borman, Attorney at Law
- Jacques Boucal, Client Representative
- William W. Cameron, Luther, Heckt, Cameron and Mulvahill PLLP
- Steven E. Carlson, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- James E. Dorsey, Fredrikson & Byron PA
- Wood R. Foster Jr., Siegel, Brill, Greupner, Duffy & Foster PA
- Hon. Donald M. Fraser, Former U.S. Representative and Mayor of Minneapolis
- Barbara A. Frey, University of Minnesota Institute of Global Studies
- Mark Girouard, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney PA
- Hon. Samuel L. Hanson, Minnesota Supreme Court
- Samuel D. Heins, Heins, Mills & Olson PLC
- Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey III, Tunheim Partners Company
- Marlene Kayser, Community Organizer
- Hyder Khan, Physician
- Mark Lindberg, Otto Bremer Foundation
- James P. Martineau, Lindquist & Vennum PLLP (retired)
- Dipankar Mukherjee, Pangea World Theatre
- David L. Parker, M.D., Minnesota Department of Public Health
- Eric Peck, Lindquist & Vennum PLLP
- Mary S. Ranum, Fredrikson & Byron PA
- Jacqueline Regis, Attorney, The St. Paul Companies
- Jeffrey F. Shaw, Briggs and Morgan PA
- Roberta Walburn, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP
- David S. Weissbrodt, University of Minnesota Law School
- Samual Kofi Woods II, Foundation for International Dignity
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Painter and printmaker born in Zimatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico. He studied at the Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City. In 1967 he was granted a scholarship by the French government to study printmaking at the Ecole Nationale Superiore de Beaux-Arts in Paris. Tow years later he received another scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Arts in England. He returned to America in 1971 where he has worked incessantly. His art has been exhibited in one-man shows in Mexico, France, Spain, the US and other European countries. Among his most noted works are "Instantes de un Vuela" (1971), a mixed technique at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, California. Along his career he has been awarded several important recognitions like the First Prize at the Foreign Artist Exhibition of Paris in 1969 and the Prix Nationale at the VI International Festival at Cagnes-Sur-Mer Francia in 1974.
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Redefining power at the JUMP Forum
Last Women's Day, March 8 2018, Redscope's Executive Director Claudia de Castro Caldeirinha was the Master of Ceremony of the famous annual JUMP Forum in Brussels. This annual event, created by the charismatic Isabella Lenarduzzi, combined a full-day of learning with international speakers and visionary experts on the latest trends in gender equality, skill-building workshops, best practices and dedicated seminars for HR or Diversity leaders. There were be networking facilities with 600 participants and experts.
This year, the forum was centered around the issue of redefining power, and brought incredible speakers to Brussels, such as Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO OF 20-FIRST and Josh Levs, author of "All in: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families and Businesses – and How We Can Fix It Together".
It is time to share the power between men and women to transform the practice of leadership! There was be a focus on how we can share power between the different genders, in order to allow for a more open culture that has space for men and women to lead on their own terms rather than conform to the traditional norm. This will allow for a more open culture that values differences and collaboration, as well as making it easier for women to stand up for themselves.


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Homeless Vets To Get 50 Tiny St. Louis Homes
Homeless veterans in St. Louis will soon have a place to get back on their feet.
Officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday on the first Veterans Community Project village in St. Louis. The nonprofit, which is the brainchild of former U.S. Senate candidate and Army veteran Jason Kander, builds tiny homes of no more than 360 square feet for veterans who have been living on the streets. The men and women are connected to services such as mental health treatment and job training, with the goal of moving them into their own place when they are ready.
The ceremony was the same day the St. Louis Board of Aldermen gave initial approval to legislation selling a city-owned vacant lot in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood in north city to the nonprofit. Fifty homes will be built on the site, which is in the 18th Ward, represented by Democrat Jesse Todd.
"As a person who was previously without a home, I understand how the veterans feel," Todd said. "I never thought I would have the honor of being before such a distinguished body to present a bill for something that is dear to my heart. I know what homelessness is like, and this will be something that will be with me until eternity."
In a show of unity, the board voted to make all members co-sponsors of Todd's legislation. It needs one more vote next week before heading to the desk of Mayor Lyda Krewson, who is expected to sign it.
Roddy announces retirement
Also Friday, the longest-serving member of the Board of Alderman announced he will not seek re-election next year.
Democrat Joe Roddy has represented the 17th Ward, which covers parts of the Central West End and Forest Park Southeast neighborhoods, since 1988. His father was an alderman for that ward in the 1950s and '60s.
"I am incredibly grateful to the residents, businesses and institutions in the 17th Ward who have trusted me to represent them throughout these many years," Roddy said in a statement. "The 17th ward is now the epicenter of the region's construction industry and a place where people of all ages, races and genders want to live, work and play."
While he is credited with revitalizing the neighborhoods south of the Barnes-Jewish medical complex, Roddy has faced criticism for his reliance on tax incentives for developers.
Filing for the election to fill Roddy's seat begins Nov. 23.
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Choyce Brown is an American social media personality. She is the emerging young talent and firstborn child of Tabitha Brown. She has gained popularity as an Instagram star. She is also a Tik Tok users and has more than 525.6K followers in her account @choyce.brown. On September 3rd, 2020, Choyce appeared alongside her mother Tabitha Brown, in the youtube channel of "Harper's BAZAAR" where they discussed the entire day of eats, including Pumfu scramble, go-to snacks, and a whole lot of mushrooms. Choyce also has created her own youtube channel called "Choyce Brown" where she has able to gain 3.5K subscribers.
Choyce Brown was born on 2nd August 2001 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the USA. Her nationality is American while her ethnicity is white. Leo is her Zodiac sign. She is a follower of Christianity. She was born to her father Chance Brown and her mother Tabitha Brown. Her mother is an American social media personality and actress. She has a younger brother named Question. Her mother moved from Greensboro to Los Angeles with her husband when Choyce was three years old. She is a school student.
Choyce is still a school student. She hasn't begun her career professionally. However, she is recognized as a social media personality. She launched her Instagram account in June 2018 which is "@choycebrown".
She has also created another Instagram account @skinbychoyce where she posts the product and advertises her Skincare lines. Her mother gained immense internet popularity with her online video content which often incorporates veganism, humor, and motivational speaking.
People began to recognize Choyce after she was seen frequently appearing in her mother's online video to say "Hi". Moreover, Choyce also helps her mother to provide about the information and suggestion about veganism and encourage the viewers to become Vegan.
The 19 years old, Tabitha has a slim body which is hourglass-shaped. But the information regarding her height, weight, and body measurement is not disclosed yet. But being a vegan, she has maintained a healthy body. She also does well makeup and always looks beautiful and fresh. Her eye color is brown while her hair color is Black.
Tabitha hasn't begun her career professionally. However, while looking at her passion, she seems to be interested in social media. Moreover, she has already gained popularity by appearing in her mother's online video content. There is no doubt that Choyce will also be a well-known social media personality like her mother and will earn a lot in the future. Her mother's net worth is estimated to be $2 million as of 2020. She lives with her parents in their mansion in Los Angeles and also drives modern cars.


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This is an enhancement of percensus Seamless Treeline set. It uses the same technique - I made the trees taller, angled them behind the character and added an animated pattern for shadows. Thanks percensus! Great idea and wonderful application.
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Yalikavak Boutique Hotels, Bodrum, Turkey
The development comprises 10,000 sqm of boutique hotel and amenities as well as 3,000 sqm of saleable apartment units located on a 25m high natural hill slope facing towards the sea. The main design concept merges and blurs the architecture into the surrounding mountain landscape creating an ephemeral quality that changes with light and weather.
The design maximises indoor and outdoor connectivity with large gardens and plaza spaces while each individual room is afforded with independent gardens. A resort atmosphere permeates throughout the design creating an overall mood of calm and relaxation. Maximum guest privacy and views overlooking the ocean are provided to guests and residents.
A strong connection to the water is created by a series of platforms that connects the arrival lobby level to the pier, establishing an alluring and memorable arrival experience.
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I want to preface this piece by making it clear, that my writings, posts etc are now and have always been for a select group of vessels. This particular group of vessels have already attained an understanding of this matrix. Overstand the agenda being pushed by the mainstream media (MSM) funded by the "powers that be" (PTB), for however much longer the illusion is scheduled to last. And are now seeking something higher. A force or feeling beyond programmed trauma. Love beyond toxicity, codependency, narcissism, enabling, addiction, and empty hypersexual (weak-will, overactive sacral chakra etc) pursuits masked as modern progressive lovestyles.
I know it's been a few years since i've posted. I have been healing. Thank you for your patience. These opinions are based on lived experiences from a Southern Black/African American Lesbian Woman's Perspective. Now that that's out the way, let's get back to work.
I'm putting the call out to other gatekeepers. Stand up and honor your calling. We're well aware that the gender "war" is an illusion and distraction from whats truth. Not factual as "truth" is subjective, while fact cannot be debated. Now back to us, the gatekeepers. In Chapter 13 of Sobonfu Some's The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient Teachings In The Ways of Relationships, the standards of true Homosexuals (not to be mistaken by the small number of us who "became" Homosexual by Trauma) carry quite a bit of weight. We actually came back here to mediate between the two (law of Polarity/Gender) Sexes, such that of Biological Female/Feminine Dominant Vessel, & the Biological Male/Masculine Dominant Vessel. *Please Note: In this context, i'm using fe/male to explain how the energy manifests in physical form that in FACT aligns with the biological Sexes of either Vessel.
Anyway, the point of this blog. Masculine Presenting Female Lesbians.. Studs in particular, why do you think we tend to lean towards the more "toxic" end of the Male spectrum? Because I have a theory and If you can relate, then the next few blog posts will be for you..
Theory: We're disconnected from our wombs. Dare I say, fear Womanhood and what that might mean. My suspicion is that its rooted in insecurity thus stifling the evolutionary task at hand. So Embodying the higher octave of MSM's portrayal of the Masculine feels wrong. At the same time, the "truth" they've subconsciously adopted as their own, is the one thing keeping them from evolving beyond the "surface-aesthetic" of (what it means to be a Feminine Vessel with naturally occurring [no outside influence including hormonal injections or the stagnancy that sexual trauma creates] a Masculine-Dominant Vessel navigating Manhood, by MSMs portrayal.
Until now.. Narrative Shift.. to be continued.
P.S To the Lesbian, Gay, Trans Community, stop allowing people outside of the community to use your energy for THEIR financial, emotional, spiritual gain! They have no spark, no lewks, no lingo without u/s. Cut their leeching asses off! No-one gets to eat off the meal you've prepared through alchemy until YOU have had your fill.
Disclaimer: This is not to say treat all of these "connections" as energy vamping attachments. Not at all. This is a plea from my heart to yours that you'll recognize your worth beyond social acceptance. A plea that you'll accept and embrace all of you without the assistance or ally-ship of the, others..
You're already whole. You're already perfect. Because you're You with or without a crew. Stand firm on this knowing. Its withIN you, not on or around, YOU.. Peace
P.S.S. If it don't apply, please for your own peace & sanity, let that shit fly. -Life
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50 mg Delta 8 + CBN Gummy (10 count)$30
This review is for the Slumber 50 mg Delta 8 + CBN Gummy (10 Count) product. Slumber also makes Delta-8 available in a tincture.
I've been wanting to try Delta-8 since I first heard about it. When I saw that SlumberCBN.com was offering a sleep product that included both Delta-8 and CBN I ordered some gummies immediately and I'm really glad I did!
For the last year or so, I've watched Delta-8 grow its popularity – not so much as a sleep aid but as a legal cannabis product that actually gets you high. I had my doubts but after testing it I can tell you, these rumors about Delta-8 are true and I'll tell you more about that in a bit.
Delta–8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ 8–THC) is a cannabinoid that legally falls under the Hemp Farming Act of 2018. So, just like CBD or CBN, (products that contain .03 THC or less) Delta-8 can be sold across the US and can be purchased online.
Delta-8 Delivers Sleepiness and Focus at the Same Time
Delta-8 produces this pleasant "high" that other hemp-derived cannabinoids do not. When I say "high" I don't mean this product stimulated my brain or made me anxious or nervous – it's not that at all – possibly because the product I tested contains CBN which is naturally calming. It is a mellow, relaxing feeling that you might associate with a prescription sleep aid like Ambien but it also improved my focus so I was both relaxed AND focused which was a nice combination. It is pleasant, to say the least, and it made the hour before bedtime very nice.
Here's how I tested the Delta-8 Gummies…
I will often use a small amount of a THC product in the evenings – about 30 minutes before bedtime. For this test, I didn't use any THC because I only wanted to feel how the Delta-8 was affecting my body and mind.
Slumber's Delta-8 product comes in either a Tincture or as Gummies. For my test, I used the Gummies. I took the recommended dose of one gummy. That single gummy delivers 10mg of Delta-8 and 5mg of CBN. I didn't want to confuse the effect of the Delta-8 with natural nighttime sleepiness, so I took it early in the evening, at 6:30 pm. About an hour later I told my wife that I thought I might be feeling a little buzzed. Over the next hour, I became progressively more relaxed and that high feeling became a little more pronounced. By 8:30, two hours after I took the gummy, I couldn't stay awake any longer and headed to bed.
I decided to take ½ a gummy at that time thinking it would probably start working an hour or two after I fell asleep and help me sleep through the rest of the night. And the plan worked! I slept pretty much uninterrupted until morning.
I woke up feeling very rested and refreshed, grabbed a cup of coffee, and started my day with zero side effects or any kind of hangover.
What You Need To Know About Slumber Delta-8 + CBN
What Ingredients Are Used In Slumber Delta 8 + CBN?
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This product is compliant with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill, containing <0.3% Δ9 THC
Where is Slumber CBN Sourced From?
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What Do Slumber Delta 8 + CBN Gummies Taste Like?
Does Slumber Provide 3rd Party Testing Results?
Yes! They've provided two ways for you to access the product COA. You can view the Certificate of Analysis on the company website or, you can scan a QR code on the actual product to pull up the report.
Slumber made a good decision to use Botanacor for product testing. Botanacor is the most trusted lab in the cannabis industry and offers the first and only compliant hemp testing laboratory meeting cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) requirements.
Can Using This Product Cause me to Fail a Drug Test?
This should always be considered when using products made from hemp or marijuana.
Since this product contains virtually zero THC, it is VERY unlikely to show up in a drug test. However, it's not impossible.
To learn more about cannabinoids and drug testing, check out this article here on Can CBN (Cannabinol) or CBD Cause me to Fail a Drug Test?
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Slumber has excellent customer service. They are fast to respond to questions about products and order status.
How is The Website And Ordering Process?
First the website… It's beautiful with tons of great articles and product info. It's easy to navigate and you'll find all of the basic information you'll need to make a purchase decision. They do have a good FAQ section that answers the most common questions.
Ordering is simple and it will feel familiar if you do much online shopping. When we order, we're always aware of anything that slows us down or causes friction. There's none of that in this process – it's smooth.
Does Slumber Delta-8 + CBN Deliver a Good Value For The Price?
Producing a CBN product is very expensive – several times more expensive than its popular cousin, CBD. Slumber has done a great job keeping its products affordable and delivering great value.
You'll be getting, a good night's sleep for about $3.00. If you have sleep struggles, I'm sure you'd agree that's a bargain.
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All orders received before noon, mountain standard time, are shipped the same day.
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Does Slumber Delta-8 + CBN Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety?
Although it's not marketed to help support stress and anxiety, its calming effect certainly can be expected to improve these conditions. This product, in my personal experience, delivers a very calming effect.
Slumber Delta-8 + CBN is an excellent product and we highly recommend you give it a try. It has everything we look for in a sleep product and more. It helped us fall asleep and stay asleep. We woke up feeling rested and fresh. And at around $3.00 per night, we feel it's a great value.
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In Flextronics International, USA, Inc. v. Sparkling Drink Systems Innovation Center Ltd. et. al., Case No. 15-4904 (N.D. Ill., Feb. 9, 2017), Plaintiff sued Defendants for breach of contract, fraud and other claims stemming from a manufacturing agreement. Defendant Bueno is the owner of the two corporate Defendants. Defendant SDS-HK brought a countersuit for more than $280 million.
The day of the complaint, Plaintiff sent Defendants a letter formally terminating their agreement; Defendants responded by referring to a November 24, 2014 email between an employee of Plaintiff (Shaffer) and an employee of Defendant (Schwab) that purportedly altered the terms of the agreement. During discovery in the lawsuit, Defendants produced a version of the November 24 email but only insofar as it was included in an email from March 24, 2015. Defendants could not produce the native format as it could not be found, and Plaintiff could not find the email anywhere on its servers. Plaintiff demanded that Defendants admit the email was fabricated, but Defendants denied it. Defendants agreed to produce Schwab for a limited deposition and have him sign a declaration in exchange for Plaintiff's agreement not to forensically examine Schwab's computer. At the deposition, Schwab testified that the email was real, but over time, the story of how the email was created and destroyed changed. Plaintiff hired a computer forensics expert, who concluded the email was fabricated. Plaintiff sought a dismissal of the counterclaim with prejudice as a sanction for fabricated email.
The court held that the email was fabricated. It noted that the email could not be found in any of the accounts of the recipients and senders, and Shaffer had no memory of receiving it, nor did Schwab's colleague. The revised agreement purportedly sent in the fabricated email was not signed by anyone, including Schwab. Finally, there was motive for Schwab to fabricate it to support SDS-HK's counterclaim. Further, Plaintiff's expert provided compelling technical evidence that Schwab's testimony about the creation of the email could not be accurate. The court found the conduct willful and granted the motion, sanctioning Defendants by dismissing SDS-HK's counterclaim with prejudice.


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David Cronenberg's 'Crimes Of The Future' sparks walkouts at Cannes after five minutes
David Cronenberg's new body horror film 'Crimes Of The Future' received its Cannes debut yesterday (May 23), during which a number of viewers reportedly walked out – some of them within the first five minutes.
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The film stars Viggo Mortensen and Léa Seydoux as performance artists who grow and remove organs onstage before a live audience, and contains a number of gory scenes.
According to IGN, the film's opening scene, in which a young boy is killed by his mother, prompted the majority of walkouts, with another scene involving Seydoux and an open wound leading to many others.
Despite this, however, Deadline reports that the film still received a six minute standing ovation after credits rolled.
"I'm speechless, really — this is the first time I've seen this movie on a screen this big," Cronenberg said in a brief speech, "I'm very touched by your response. I hope you're not kidding, I hope you mean it. I'll be talking to all of you and texting all of you. Thank you so much. It's wonderful for me to share the movie finally with human beings. It really helps."
Cronenberg had said before the premiere that he was expecting walkouts. "There are some very strong scenes," Cronenberg told Deadline. "I mean, I'm sure that we will have walkouts within the first five minutes of the movie. I'm sure of that.
"Some people who have seen the film have said that they think the last 20 minutes will be very hard on people, and that there'll be a lot of walkouts."


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It seems like protecting pensions is a never-ending battle these days. The year 2017 certainly saw its share of attacks on the retirement security of teachers, firefighters, nurses, and other public employees. Before we look ahead to next year, it's time to consider the outcome of some fights that occurred this year.
- Kentucky: For most of the year, Gov. Matt Bevin promised to call a special legislative session, initially to deal with tax reform and public pensions, and then, just to address public pensions. Despite his repeated promises, it appears that 2017 will come to an end without a special session in Kentucky. Many questioned the cost of holding a special session, which would have been upwards of $325,000 at the minimum. It is also obvious at this point that Gov. Bevin does not have support in the legislature for his harsh pension-cutting legislation. While avoiding a special session was a win for working families in the Bluegrass State, it seems likely that Gov. Bevin and his allies in the legislature will push for similar legislation during the regular legislative session in 2018. Since Kentucky's legislature convenes on January 2nd, supporters of public pensions should be prepared to fight off attacks as soon as the new year begins.
- Michigan: This year, Michigan's governor convened a task force on "Responsible Retirement Reform for Local Government." The task force unanimously adopted recommendations calling for greater transparency and oversight of the hundreds of individual pension plans offered by local governments in Michigan. The expectation was that the legislature would approve the unanimous recommendations of the task force and move on to other pressing issues. However, some anti-pension ideologues in the Michigan legislature hijacked the process and attempted to pass sweeping and harmful legislation that would have gone far beyond the recommendations of the governor's task force. Fortunately for the police officers, firefighters, and other municipal employees that would have been affected, this radical and far-reaching plan suffered from a major lack of support in the legislature. The legislation was abandoned and the legislature adopted the task force's recommendations.
We should all take a moment to celebrate these wins as we prepare for the fights that lie ahead in 2018.


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Reversing it's decision Nagpur Municipal Corporation has decided to not open the schools from November 23. With this the school are ordered to remain shut till December 13 as the COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing in the city.
NMC commissioner issued an order regarding the same.
In view of the declining number of corona patients before Diwali, the government had issued orders that schools from Class IX to XII could be started from November 23 with the consent of the local administration. Accordingly, the corporation had made preparations to start the schools of Nagpur Municipal Corporation from November 23. However, in view of the increase in the number of corona patients after Diwali, schools starting on November 23 will be closed till December 13 instead of starting now, reads the order.
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination Boards Class X and XII supplementary examinations will be continued as per the schedule.
Earlier today around 41 teachers were tested positive in Nagpur district.


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Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermokinetic Analysis of New Epoxy Sugar Derivative
The synthesis of 5,6-O-isopropylidene-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (compound 1) and 5,6-O-isopropylidene-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-3-O-(2′,3′-epoxypropan-1′-yl)-α-D-glucofuranose (compound 2) was carried out. The synthesized compounds 1 and 2 were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The FTIR and 1H NMR spectra showed that the epoxy group in compound 2 was attached by means of a nucleophilic substitution reaction. The activation energies for thermal degradation of compounds 1 and 2 were calculated from their TG data by using the Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and Tang methods.
1. Introduction
Epoxides are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis. Not only are these compounds easily prepared from a variety of starting materials, but also the inherent polarity and strain of their three-membered ring make them susceptible to reaction with a large number of reagents: electrophiles, nucleophiles, acids, bases, reducing agents, and some oxidizing agents [1].
Chiral oxiranes are very important building blocks for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure complex molecules of biologically active compounds [1–3]. Carbohydrates contain several functional groups and stereogenic centres in one molecular unit, which allows the use of carbohydrates as tools in stereochemical differentiations, as starting materials in ex-chiral pool syntheses of interesting enantiopure compounds [4], as chiral templates in asymmetric transformations [5], and as chiral auxiliaries in stereoselective synthesis [6, 7].
Oxiranes are key intermediates in the asymmetric synthesis of chiral 1,2-difunctionalized compounds of biological and pharmacological interest, such as -hydroxy--amino acids derived from isoserine, which are important members of the -amino acid family. Isoserine derivatives constitute an essential fragment in natural products of high therapeutic value [3], such as Taxol (an anticancer agent), whose side chain is N-acyl-(2R,3S)-phenylisoserine; bestatin (a dipeptide modifier of the immune response), in which one of the amino acids is (2S,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid, and the kinostatins (potent inhibitors of the HIV-1 protease), in which one of the constituent amino acids is (2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid.
The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of producing sugar compound (2) which might be used as a monomer for the synthesis of certain polymers. Glucose is an abundant and sustainable natural product. The chloralose derivative of glucose is also prepared easily with choral and acid catalysts such as H2SO4 [8]. It is not possible to make an epoxy derivative of α-chloralose without using the protecting group (5,6-O-isopropylidene). 1,2-O-(R)-Trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose was further acetalized with 2,2-dimethoxypropane (2,2-DMP) to give the 5,6-O-isopropylidene derivative (compound 1) [9]. This sugar derivative has only one free hydroxyl group which can be etherified. After inserting a leaving group, it can also be used in a substitution reaction. Etherification of the C-3 hydroxyl group is not easy because of the low reactivity, due to steric effects of the protecting groups. Reaction with epichlorohydrin was carried out with 5,6-O-isopropyliden-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (1) Figure 5. This derivative was used as a starting material which has a free C-3 hydroxyl group to react with epichlorohydrin at room temperature under basic conditions. Tetrabutylammonium bromide was used as a phase-transfer catalyst in this reaction. The structures and the stereochemistry of all of the compounds (1 and 2) were determined using spectroscopic techniques.
1.1. Kinetic Analysis [10–12]
Thermogravimetric analysis can be used for determining the degradation kinetics of a lot of compounds. In general, the thermal degradation reaction of a solid compound can be shown as where is the starting material and Bsolid and Cgas are the solid residue and the gaseous products, respectively.
The thermal degradation kinetics of the compounds is generally expressed by the following typical kinetic equation: where is the absolute temperature (K); α is the conversion per unit time (); and is the conversion function which represents the reaction model. The degree of conversion is calculated by (3), where , , and are the weights of sample before degradation at time and after complete degradation, respectively: is the reaction constant which can be expressed by the Arrhenius equation: where is called the preexponential factor, is the activation energy, and is the gas constant.
By combining (2) and (4), the following equation is obtained: According to the kinetic theory for the nonisothermal decomposition reactions, the fractional conversion is expressed as a function of temperature which depends on the time of heating. Thus, the heating rate () can be described as As a result, (5) can be modified as follows: Equations (5) and (7) are the basis for the many equations derived to evaluate thermal analysis data.
1.2. Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) Method [13, 14]
The KAS method is based on the following equation: where the plots of versus for the several values give straight lines with the slope of which give the corresponding values.
1.3. Tang Method [15]
The Tang method is based on the following equation: Here, the plot of versus can give from the slope.
2. Results and Discussion
The FTIR spectra of compounds 1 and 2 are shown in Figure 1. The peak assignments in the FTIR spectrum of compound 1 are as follows: C–H in CH3 and C–H in CH2 at 2800–3000 cm−1; C(CH3)3 in isopropylidene protective group at 1374 cm−1; C–O–C peak in the sugar ring at 1150 cm−1; and C–Cl peaks of trichloroethylidene protective group at 827 and 811 cm−1. Finally, the absorption band at 3473 cm−1 corresponds to the presence of the C–3 OH group.
The FTIR spectrum of compound 2 was as follows: C–H in CH3 and C–H in CH2 at 2800–3000 cm−1; C(CH3)3 in isopropylidene protective group at 1372 cm−1; C–O–C peak in the sugar ring at 1100 cm−1; and C–Cl peaks of trichloroethylidene protective group at 832 and 812 cm−1. Instead of the hydroxyl peak observed in the FTIR spectrum of compound 1, an ether (C–O–C) peak at 1068 cm−1 is observed in the FTIR spectrum of compound 2.
In the 1H NMR spectra of compound 2, the anomeric H-1 proton usually appears at a low field and is a very characteristic and distinct signal. Two doublets are observed in this 1H NMR spectrum. One is the H-1 doublet at 6.05 and another is the H-2 doublet at 4.74. The coupling constant between H-1 and H-2 is 4.0 Hz which is typical for an -D-furanose derivative. Due to the twisted conformation of the furanose rings, the dihedral angle between the H-2 and H-3 protons is usually 90° and, hence, in the spectra of compound 2, the coupling constant between H-2 and H-3 is 0 Hz. The H-5 proton gives a complex multiplet at 4.65. One of the epoxy group signals is H-1′ which is resolved into a double doublet (dd) at 3.92 with a coupling constant between H-1′ and H-2′ of 6.4 Hz. H-2′ signal is observed as a multiplet at 3.13. The H-3′ signals are resolved giving a dd signal at 2.80 with a coupling constant between H-1′ and H-2′ of 11.6 Hz. The isopropylidene methyl groups resonate at 1.39 and 1.33. Finally, the trichloroethylidene acetal proton (HCCl3) gives a signal at 5.28.
2.1. Thermogravimetric Analysis of the Compounds (1 and 2)
Figures 2(a) and 2(b) show the TG and DTG thermograms of compound 1 and compound 2 under nitrogen atmosphere over a temperature range from 30 to 600°C with a heating rate of 10°C min−1, respectively. The derivative of the thermogram with respect to temperature, also known as a differential thermogram or a DTG, shows the maximum rate of compound decomposition (). The initial () and maximum () degradation temperatures related to the thermograms are summarized in Table 1.
As far as thermal degradation of compounds is concerned, only one degradation stage was observed. The of compound 1 was about 276°C while that of compound 2 was 248°C. Thus, these results show that the thermal stability of compound 1 was approximately 28°C higher than that of compound 2. Obviously, it is the epoxy unit, the critical component of the compound, which decreases the thermal stability. In order to obtain detailed information related to the thermal stability of the compounds, the activation energy of the degradation was calculated using the KAS and Tang methods. The KAS and Tang methods were used to analyze the TG data of the compounds because they were independent of any thermal degradation mechanism.
2.2. Thermal Degradation Kinetics of the Compounds (1 and 2)
Compounds 1 and 2 were heated thermogravimetrically under various heating rates such as 5, 10, 15, and 20°C min−1 in a temperature range of 30 to 600°C to determine their thermal degradation activation energies. The TG curves obtained for compounds 1 and 2 are shown in Figures 3(a) and 3(b), respectively. The individual degradation behavior of each compound was analogous at all heating rates as seen from the figure. The activation energies for the compounds were estimated by the KAS and Tang methods.
The average activation energies for compounds 1 and 2 were found to be 96 and 69 kJ mol−1, respectively, by means of the KAS method. By comparison, the average activation energies when calculated by the Tang method for compounds 1 and 2 were 113 and 87 kJ mol−1, respectively. The activation energies determined by the KAS and Tang methods indicate that the thermal stability of compound 1 has a significantly higher value than that of compound 2. Thus, it is shown that the addition of the epoxy group to the structure decreases the thermal stability.
The plot of versus the degree of conversion is commonly used to indicate the degradation mechanism, that is, whether it is one-step or more. As shown in Figure 4(a) (using the KAS method), the mechanism was almost constant up to ; is deduced to be between 81 and 103 kJ mol−1 for compound 1 and between 75 and 65 kJ mol−1 for compound 2, which means that the compounds have only one degradation mechanism. The activation energies calculated through the Tang method for the compounds as a function of the degree of conversion (Figure 4(b)) also showed that the values were almost constant up to 80% and then increased. Thus, it can be concluded that thethermal degradation mechanisms of compound 1 and compound 2 exhibit similar behavior. Secondly, the increase in the values as a function of may be attributed essentially to thermally more stable structures because of secondary reactions which had occurred during the progress of thermal degradation [16].
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Materials
Epichlorohydrin (stated purity 99%), NaOH (stated purity ≥ 97%, pellets), tetrabutylammonium bromide (stated purity 98%), 1,2-O-()-trichloroethylidene--D-glucofuranose (-chloralose) (stated purity ≥ 98%), EtOAc (stated purity 99%), sodium hydrogen carbonate (stated purity 98%), Na2SO4 (stated purity 98%), n-hexane (stated purity 99%), and CH2Cl2 (stated purity 99%) were purchased from Merck A.G and Sigma-Aldrich. The materials and chemicals were used without any further purification.
3.2. Instrumentation
The structures of the synthesized compounds were determined by means of 1H NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectra of the compounds dissolved in deuterated chloroform using a Varian 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer.
The FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) spectra of the compounds were obtained using a Perkin Elmer 100 FT-IR Spectrometer and the KBr pellet technique.
The TG (thermogravimetric analysis) curves were recorded using Perkin Elmer, Diamond TG/DTA. The samples were heated under N2 atmosphere over a temperature range of 30 to 600°C with a heating rate of 10°C min−1. The weight loss (TG curve) and its first derivative according to the temperature (DTG curve) were recorded simultaneously.
3.3. 5,6-O-Isopropylidene-1,2-O-(R)-trichloro-ethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (1)
A solution of 1,2-()-trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (α-chloralose) (5.0 g, 16.2 mmol), 2,2-dimethoxypropane (4 mL, 32.4 mmol), and PTSA (5 mg) in DMF (50 mL) was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. The mixture was neutralized with a 5% solution of NaHCO3 and the solution was removed. The syrupy residue was crystallized from methanol (4.72 g, 84%), m.p. 103–105°C, (c 1, MeOH). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 6.12 (d, 1H, 4.0 Hz, H-1), 5.31 (s, 1H, HCCl3), 4.75 (d, 1H, H-2), 4.59 (ddd, 1H, H-5), 4.45 (dd, 1H, 2.8 Hz, H-4), 4.32 (br d, 1H, 3.2 Hz, H-3), 4.16 (dd, 1H, 8.8, 6.4 Hz, H-6a), 3.96 (dd, 5.2 Hz, H-6b), 2.65 d (br s, 1H, OH), 1.42 (s, 3H, CH3-isop.), 1.35 (s, 3H, CH3-isop.).
3.4. 5,6-O-Isopropyliden-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-3-O-(2′,3′-epoxypropan-1′-yl)-α-D-glucofuranose (2)
Epichlorohydrin (20 mL, 256 mmol) was stirred with aq NaOH (50%, 1.25 mL) and tetrabutylammonium bromide (0.5 g, 1.55 mmol) for 30 min. 5,6-O-Isopropyliden-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (1) (2 g, 5.8 mmol) was added slowly at approximately 5°C under stirring and the reaction was continued at the same temperature for 3 hours, followed by additional 12 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured over crushed ice and extracted with EtOAc ( mL); the organic layer was neutralized with aqueous saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate and washed with distilled water ( mL) and dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to give syrup. The syrup was crystallized from hot hexane at 0°C to give the pure compound 2 (1.75 g, 76%), m.p. 101-102°C, (c 1, CH2Cl2). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): 6.05 (d, 1H, 4.0 Hz, H-1), 5.28 (s, 1H, HCCl3), 4.74 (d, 1H, H-2), 4.65 (m, 1H, H-5), 4.48 (dd, 1H, 2.8 Hz, H-4), 4.32 (br d, 1H, 3.2 Hz, H-3), 4.16 (dd, 1H, 8.8, 6.4 Hz, H-6a), 3.96 (dd, 5.2 Hz, H-6b), 3.92 (two sets of dd, 1H, 6.4 Hz, H-1′), 3.13 (m, 1H, H-2′), 2.80 (two sets of dd, 1H, 11.6 Hz, H-3′), 1.39 (s, 3H, CH3-isop.), 1.33 (s, 3H, CH3-isop.).
4. Conclusions
Two compounds, 5,6-O-isopropylidene-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (compound 1) and the new compound, 5,6-O-isopropylidene-1,2-O-(R)-trichloroethylidene-3-O-(2′,3′-epoxypropan-1′-yl)-α-D-glucofuranose (compound 2), were synthesized and characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, and TG-DTA techniques. The thermal degradation of compounds 1 and 2 in nitrogen is a one-stage reaction according to thermogram. The thermal degradation kinetics of the compounds were evaluated using the KAS and Tang methods. The average activation energies calculated by the KAS method were found to be 96 kJ mol−1 for compound 1 and 69 kJ mol−1 for compound 2, respectively, while they were found to be 113 kJ mol−1 for compound 1 and 87 kJ mol−1 for compound 2 by the Tang method. Thus, it is concluded that thethermal degradation of compound 2 is found to be more favorable in comparison to that of compound 1.
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Most environmental flows often exhibit high levels of spatial and temporal heterogeneity in hydrodynamic fields due to the effects of multi-scale roughness elements and their mobility. These effects are especially profound in the near-bed region and at low-submergence conditions typical for such flows. The conventional Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are not suitable for these conditions and the double-averaged (in time and space) hydrodynamic equations have been increasingly used in recent years. Although these equations have become nearly a standard tool in many studies of fixed rough-bed flows their applications for mobile-bed conditions require theoretical clarification of bed mobility effects as well as their experimental assessment, particularly for higher-order equations. The goal of this paper is therefore twofold: (1) to review and refine the double-averaged hydrodynamic equations, particularly focusing on the second-order equations for mobile-bed conditions; and (2) to briefly discuss potential applications of these equations in treating mobile-bed flows such as gravel-bed rivers during active bed-load or flows with flexible in-stream vegetation. The key outcomes of this study include: (1) RANS for mobile-bed flows; (2) balance equations for spatially-averaged Reynolds stresses and form-induced stresses; and (3) preliminary suggestions for closure models. It is anticipated that the proposed equations will expand the hydraulics toolbox to better address multiple problems associated with flows over mobile boundaries. Examples include flow interactions with vegetated beds, moving gravel, fish schools, wind and tidal turbine farms.
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|Proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress
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|Deltas of the future and what happens upstream
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