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Unpublished Work by Poet Who Disappeared during Argentina's Dictatorship is Published
Buenos Aires, April 13 (EFE) - More than three decades after its demise at the hands of the Argentine military dictatorship (1976-1983), the International Book Fair of Buenos Aires will host the presentation of the complete works of the poet Roberto Santoro, which includes unpublished texts, local press reported today.
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"Complete Poetic Works" (1959-1977) includes more than 250 pages of material that until now had not been published and was stored in old folders. This was contributed by Dolores Mendez and Paula Santoro, wife and daughter of the author, respectively.
Santoro was last seen in 1977, when he was 38 years old, and is included in the list of missing writers, along with Haroldo Conti, Raymundo Gleyzer, Susana Pirí Lugones, Carlos Mugica, Enrique Raab, Francisco Urondo, Enrique Walter, and Rodolfo Walsh, among others.
The complete works of the poet was compiled in a 650-page volume that will be presented at the next Book Fair, which will be held between April 23 and May 11 in the capital of Argentina.
"Dolores Santoro handed the texts, which were typed sheets with corrections, to us. It is not absolutely clear that works were finished, but we decided to publish them, respecting the organization that, we assume, he intended for these poems," said Roxana Lopez Rodriguez, the author of the prologue and editorial staff member for this edition of the book, which is produced by publisher "Razón y Revolución."
The unpublished texts were written by Santoro between 1963 and 1977, and were divided by the editors into three sections: Series, Songs, and Other Poems.
In addition to devoting himself to literature, the author of "Tango y lo Demás", "El Último Tranvía" y "Literatura de la Pelota" was a painter, a salesman at a market, and an employee of the Trade Union of Musicians.
Santoro, who was a leftist political activist and had denounced the kidnapping of several writers, was kidnapped by force from the school where he worked as a tutor by agents of the dictatorship on June 1, 1977.
According to official estimates, during the military regime 18,000 people disappeared, but human rights organizations claim that there were 30,000 victims.
In 2005 "Palabra Viva," the first anthology that gathered the works of 57 authors who disappeared during the military dictatorship, and which includes poems by Santoro, was published.
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Il singolare dell'Indianapolis Tennis Championships 2001 è stato un torneo di tennis facente parte dell'ATP Tour.

Gustavo Kuerten era il detentore del titolo, ma si è ritirato nella finale contro Patrick Rafter sul punteggio di 4–2.

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Worldwide known as a sacred island for it is the place where Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation, Patmos is an ideal destination for nature lovers thanks to its lace-like coastline, sheer cliffs and volcanic soil.
Designated as "Holy Island" by the Greek Parliament in 1981 as well as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, Patmos had been used as a place of exile by the Romans on account of its steep morphology. That's how St. John found safe refuge here in the 1st century A.D., exiled by the Emperor Domitian.
According to the prevailing theory, the Book of Revelation was written in 95 A.D. in the Holy Cave of the Apolacypse, where St. John heard the voice of God talking to him. Turned into a place of worship by the monk Christodoulos Latrinós in the 11th century the cave –on whose walls we can trace the fingerprints of St. John's himself–, is still open to the devout Christians.
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Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greece's Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora (also known as Chora).
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At the beginning of 1920 the German Workers' Party had 190 dues paying (a half mark monthly) members. Their ranks were made up of fifty-six skilled tradesman from the railroad shops along with a sampling of minor civil servants, grade school teachers, shopkeepers, salesmen and office workers. There were also twelve university students, six engineers, three doctors, and seven members associated with journalism and publishing. There were also nineteen women--occupations not given. The military was represented by four Army officers along with twenty soldiers.* Because the military made up only 13% of the membership, and there were only four unskilled members that could truly be called "workers," the party was in reality a lower middle class party and, contrary to popular belief, would continue to remain so during its entire existence.
"In 1920," Hitler would later recall, "when I organized my first big assemblies in Munich....I was in search of starched collars, in the hope that they'd help me to reach the intellectual class."* Hitler now had second doubts. Since his Vienna days he had always had contempt for the intellectual class, and that included the Right as well as the Left and Center. He saw the intellectuals of the Right as a bunch of "wandering German folkish scholars" who had been doing the same thing for "thirty or even forty years" while the country became more Marxist every year.* He believed that most of the upper classes were driven by "stupidity and pride,"* and that they really "believed in nothing."* Because of his earlier dealings with the legal system, he especially singled out lawyers and judges and felt that "jurists are either born defective or become so through practice."* Hitler often talked about the "stupidity of Lawyers" and pointed out that: "They're the people who used to burn witches!"* Hitler, consequently, took one of the most decisive steps in his political career. Instead of attempting to find acceptance among the upper classes at this time, he decided to do what Lueger had done years before and reach out for more of the crowd.
Hitler knew that to succeed in the politics of the time, sooner or later, he would have to take his "struggle" out into the streets. Large outdoor meetings, rallies and marches announced the success of a political group. A hall or meeting room could be defended by a hand full of "buddies," however, the streets were controlled by the Socialists and Communists. The Social Democrats had their "defense organizations" (united under the Reichsbanner in 1924) while the Communists had their Rotfrontkampfer (Red Front Fighters). These gangs not only fought against one another, but raided the meetings and street rallies or anyone else who opposed them. The Communists were especially skilled at assembling unemployed workers and these groups seldom broke up peacefully. Many of the participants were former soldiers and sailors who were now trained organizers and street fighters. They gathered together with short pieces of lead pipe, wood clubs, knives and guns. They did not hide their intentions of clashing with any opponent and that included the police. Hitler felt that the "cowardly" intellectual and upper classes (who "lived in perpetual fear of irritating the Reds"* and fled at the "sight of every communist blackjack"),* would never succeed in attracting a mass following with their "weapons of the mind."* He had great admiration for many of the Communist and Socialist party members who were willing to fight, physically, for what they believed in.* He was determined to attract those men to him.
With the National Chairman gone, the first thing Hitler did in reshaping the movement was to set about getting rid of any "intellectual" airs. To appeal to the working classes Hitler wore "disheveled clothes" and "made sure that all the members of the movement came to meetings without fancy clothes and ties, but in casual dress so as to win the trust of the working class."* To appeal to the ex-soldiers, who made up a large part of the Marxist parties, Hitler never attempted to hide the fact that he had served in the army. Like any common soldier he used gutter language and "latrine" phraseology in his speeches that ex-soldiers understood immediately.* For as much as to attract the workers, as well as to rid the party of "scared rabbits� or �fraidy-cats,"* Hitler also adapted the slogan: "Whoever attacks us with violence, we will defend against with violence."* On the other hand, Hitler never attempted to reach down to the lowest strata of society. He was determined to attract the "better elements of the working classes."* As he would state, "we do not want millions of indifferent rabble, we want a hundred thousand men--headstrong, defiant men. Our success will force the millions to follow us."*
Hitler, with his anti-Jewish anti-Marxists outcries, was from the very beginning, as he saw it, an attempt to "educate"* the workers and change "public opinion." He was determined to drive a wedge between the Marxist parties leaders (many of whom were Jewish) and the workers. Unlike most "Jew baiters," Hitler had nothing against Jews he met personally and behaved the same toward them as he did anyone.* Most of his attacks against the Jews were, as one observer saw it, "not so much on a racial basis, as on an accusation of black marketeering and waxing fat on the misery round them, a charge which was only too easy to make stick."* As Hitler saw it, "constant grumbling against the Jews succeeded in alienating the working class from their Jewish leaders."*
In Jan 1920 Hitler held his sixth and seventh meetings at the German Reich Tavern. Hitler's speeches remained unprepared and he spoke with primitive force and emotion. Moderation in politics suggests a lack of conviction and in this matter Hitler was not lacking. He hammered home the inability of the new liberal government's policies, he attacked Germany's enemies, he degraded the peace treaty, he defended the army, and his attacks against the Reds were unrelenting. His attacks against the Jews were directed against those of wealth, recent immigrants from Russia and especially those who played a leadership role in the Marxists parties during and after the war. Over 250 people attended the first meeting, over 400 attended the second. "The hall," Hitler would later state, "could barely hold the crowd." Shortly after, 37 new members joined the party in one day.*
Bavaria offered unusual fertile ground for Hitler's beliefs. Unlike northern and central Germany, Bavarians rejected most of the Socialist ideals and considered the Communists "traitors." Bavaria had become a safe haven for those with nationalist sentiments and was awash with national parties, volkish groups, monarchists, right wing defense leagues, and other conservative organizations. For the most part, Bavarian newspapers glorified the actions of the Right while any actions taken or supported by the socialists or communists were portrayed as unpatriotic or treasonous. Some of Bavaria's parties were so adverse to the direction that northern Germany had taken that the old movement that favored separation from Germany and an independent Bavaria, or one in union with Austria, was growing. Other groups, including Hitler's party and fractions within the army, believe that Bavaria should march on Berlin, overthrow the republican government, and establish a nationalist government.
One of those army officers who wished to overthrow the Republic was staff officer, Captain Ernst Rohm. Impressed by the ideals of the German Workers' Party and Hitler's oratorical talents, he had joined the group shortly after Hitler to become member "623."* Around the beginning of the new year he replaced Captain Mayr as Hitler's new commander. Rohm, who had a flair for politics and organization, did his best to help expand Hitler's group and steered politically motivated ex-soldiers and officers his way. Unlike Mayr, Rohm also invited Hitler into his circle and introduced him to members of the higher officer class.
Outside of army and party circles Hitler was also widening his contacts. With little organized opposition in the party, Hitler and Drexler became close friends and Hitler became a steady visitor at the Drexler home in the Nymphenburg area. "My little girl used to climb on Hitler's knee," remembered Drexler, "she knew she was always welcome."* Drexler helped Hitler expand his circle of politically motivated contacts, including a few with properly starched collars. Hitler was not opposed to recruiting sympathizers of the upper classes as long as they were "real fanatics" as he put it.* One of those who fulfilled his requirement was Dietrich Eckart.
Eckart was a large balding man with a boisterous humor and a quick and course tongue in the Bavarian manner. He was the son of a lawyer and had become a sought after nationalist speaker who, at the time, could hold his own against Hitler. He was also nearly everything Hitler wanted to be in his youth--a writer, a playwright, a composer, a drama critic and a poet. His brilliant translation of Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" (a poetic drama about a simple and self made man with will power) became the standard version in Germany. The work not only brought Eckart national attention but a steady income in royalties. With his own money he published a weekly paper with a readership of 30,000.* The paper, In Plain German, took the nationalist, anti-Jewish, anti-communist line. Though Eckart was a nonconformist like Hitler, his outgoing personality, wit and intelligence made him a welcome addition at the better cafes and beer gardens where he spent much of his time. There he ate and drank excessively and did most of his writing* which was characterized by "bluntness and coarseness."* Hitler was 31 when he met the 52 year old Eckart and they immediately got along. Hitler considered Eckart "a writer full of idealism."*
Eckart's interest in Hitler went beyond casual. In 1919, shortly before he met Hitler, Eckart gave a brief description of the man he believed could return Germany to greatness. The "man" had to be a nameless, common soldier "with burning eyes, moving among the people with a terrible power of conviction."* He had to be one who knew how to talk, and could scare the shit out of the rabble.* He had to be someone who "could stand the sound of a machine gun," could "give the Reds a juicy answer, and doesn't run away when people start swinging table legs."* The final requirement was that the man had to be a bachelor who appeared so dedicated to his mission that he felt no need for women.* "Then," Eckart concluded, "we'll get the women."*
Eckart was the first truly educated and somewhat cultured man to see potential in Hitler. He became Hitler's tutor, coach and friend. Hitler visited the Eckart home so many times that he and Eckart's live-in girlfriend, Anna, got to know one another on a first name basis. Eckart however, was not one to sit ideally at home and he and Hitler were often seen out on the town. The Weinstubble Brennessel (Stinging Nettle Wine Room) in the Schwablng district and the Bratwurstglockl in the Frauen Platz were two of their favorite haunts. Hitler felt that Eckart always "outshone" all the other people because of his "wit and common sense."
Eckart also had access to the drawing rooms and social functions of the wealthy and aristocratic classes. He instructed Hitler in the proper forms of protocol, mannerisms, and dress. He was soon introducing Hitler around as the "long-promised savior."*
High society was something new to Hitler, and after a dinner meeting with a wealthy family, he reported "wide-eyed" to an acquaintance:
I felt quite embarrassed in my blue suit....The servants were all in livery and we drank nothing but champagne before the meal. And you should have seen the bathroom, you can even regulate the heat of the water.*
In such company Hitler was always respectful and polite. He also was very careful to adhere to the proper forms of address* used between "people of the lower rank" and "those of better education, title or academic attainment"* ("persons of quality"). Try as he may, Hitler never felt completely at ease at formal functions and normally appeared awkward and out of place. He had a "winning way"* about him nevertheless, and one woman found him "charmingly clumsy."
Eckart not only guided Hitler through the labyrinth of Munich society but he also picked up most of Hitler's bills.* He contributed generously to the party and would also write a battle song for the group ("Storm! Storm! Storm!") which glorified revenge. Each verse ended with the words--"Germany, awake."* Hitler would adapt those two words as a party slogan and use it in many of his speeches.
Hitler had nothing but praise for Eckart and would later state: "How I loved going to see Dietrich Eckart in his apartment on Franz Joseph Strasse. What a wonderful atmosphere in his home! How he took care of his little Anna....He shone in our eyes like the polar star...At the time, I was intellectually a child still on the bottle."* Six years later Hitler would end the second volume of Mein Kampf with the words: "I want also to count that man, one of the best, who devoted his life to the awakening of his, our people, in his writing and his thoughts and finally in his deeds: 'Dietrich Eckart'"** Twenty-two years later Hitler would look back at some of the suggestions and actions Eckart promoted (which Hitler saw as insignificant) and state: "It's only with time that I've come to realize my mistake."*
However important the outside help, "Hitler's success was his own energy and ability as a political leader."* Hitler studied his profession almost scientifically. He studied the beer halls for their acoustics, their colors, the best place from which to speak. He watched the entrances and exits so as to judge the crowd. He learned to get the attention of the audience and how to keep it. He learned to feel the crowd and judge whether, or when, they could be worked up to fever pitch. He also visited the opposition's meetings, sometimes wearing a fake goatee, and learned their methods. He learned at first hand, as a spectator within a crowd, what worked and what didn't. He studied the opposition so well that, in the lectures he was still required to give for the army, "Political Parties and Their Significance" became one of his main topics.* He knew what men on the street thought, what they wanted, what they expected, and what they would settle for. He learned, as he put it, "how to win over the worker."*
Hitler and Eckart (along with some "economic" input by Gottfried Feder) began to work on the official party program that had been sketched out by Drexler. When Hitler had just about what he wanted, he showed up on Drexler's door step one evening. The two began boiling down the program to twenty-five points. ( Another "point," not added till 1926, was a preface that made the party program unalterable. This would not only give Hitler's party a "granite foundation" (like the 'Communist Manifesto' gave the Communists), but would save uncounted hours of time and energy that is normally wasted within organizations arguing over whether something ought to be added or deleted. Hitler, like constitutional interpreters, knew that times change and "points" can be "bent" to take advantage of changing situations.) By the time the sun rose in the morning they had finished. "These points of ours," Hitler declared, "are going to rival Luther's placard on the doors of Wittenberg."*
Hitler now set to work organizing the parties first mass meeting to present the parties twenty-five point program. Hitler wanted the "people" to pronounce judgment on them. The Fest Room of the Hofbrauhaus, capable of holding over 2000 people was rented for 700 marks for Tuesday Feb. 24, 1920 at 7:30 p.m. Hitler believed that if this meeting was successful the party would "burst the narrow bonds of a small club" and in the future would be able to have "influence on the mightiest factor of our time, public opinion."*
Drexler set about trying to find a well know speaker as a drawing tool who could warm up the crowd before Hitler took the stage. His search, however, proved difficult when it was learned that the communists were threatening to shoot Hitler and whoever appeared on the stage with him.* Hitler thought of putting the meeting off but understood that if he did, the communists would never cease to threaten him. "The struggle had to be carried through," Hitler would write: "...If not now, a few months later....I knew above all the mentality of the adherents of the Red side far to well, not to know that resistance to the utmost not only makes the biggest impression but also wins supporters."*
Drexler finally contacted a prominent nationalist, Dr. Johannes Dingfelder, who wrote for national and volkisch publications and often gave anti-Jewish speeches. Although Drexler informed Dingfelder that the expected crowd at the meeting might be "partly hostile," the communist death threat was never mentioned. Dingfelder agreed to be the first speaker, but he was never informed that Adolf Hitler was to follow him.* Hitler, meanwhile, set about getting the word out on the upcoming meeting.
Bright red posters and leaflets along with newspaper ads, addressed to "The Suffering Public,"* with headlines like "The True Causes of the World War," "The Peace Treaty of Versailles'" and "War Guilt" announced the coming event.* Possibly because Hitler still did not consider himself a big enough draw, or because of the communist death threat, his name did not appear on any of the promotional material; nor was there any mention of the 25 point program.
Like all people on the eve of their first big night, Hitler began to have second doubts. He pondered over his "boldness" in attempting to hold such a huge meeting, then he worried that only a small number of people would show up. He then worried that if the meeting was a success his reception might be a failure. Although Hitler never referred directly to the death threat against him, he also worried that the meeting might be "broken up."*
Three days before, the communists had called for demonstrations to commemorate the death of Kurt Eisner. Fighting between the Left and Right broke out in the streets and beer halls of Munich.* The atmosphere was still explosive and trouble was expected.
Hitler arrived at the Hofbrauhaus (left) at 7:15 on the night of the meeting and to his delight found the large hall to be packed. The crowd, however, included about 400 Communists and Socialists* who had come to disrupt the meeting.* Drexler, who was to chair the meeting, suffered a "nervous collapse" and failed to show up. Hitler, nevertheless, was confident that if things got too rough his boys from the mortar company could control things. "I had taught them the technique of concentrating their efforts on limited objections," Hitler would later state, "and at meetings to attack the opponent table by table."* Hitler also believed that if he had a chance to "finish" his speech he could win over many of the more zealous Marxist followers to his viewpoint.
A large heavy table had been pushed up against the wall on the long side of the hall near a huge tiled stove and the meeting began with Teutonic punctuality. A substitute for Drexler, Marc Sesselmann, a Thule member and editor for the Observer, stepped up on the table and announced Dingfelder. The tension in the large hall was obvious as Dingfelder took his place on the platform. He spoke in a grave but calm manner and stated that humanity was on the verge of doom because of its rejection of religion and natural law. He spoke of order, work, and sacrifice. Unaware of the communist death threat, Dingfelder make a few comments about the killing of the Munich Hostages, but stopped before any tempers were roused. He made no direct comments about the Jews,* but stated that the government in Berlin was "under the influence of foreign races."* He stated that Germany's only hope for regeneration was a return to racial and national principles. He concluded by stressing the need for strong nationalistic leadership and forecast the coming of a German "savior."* He received a hardy round of applause as he left the stage but the speech was basically the same one he had given many times before.* He did little to arouse the crowd.
As Dingfelder took his seat, the announcer thanked him and also the Communists for keeping quiet.* Hitler was then announced and as he made his way to the platform in his old blue suit the hall fell silent. Hitler opened quietly. With little emotion he outlined the events leading up to the war and the last few years of German history. When he reached the period ending W.W.I and the Red revolts, passion crept into his voice, his eyes flashed, his arm flung up, and he began to gesture.* His voice blared and echoed through the hall. He damned profiteers, German war guilt and the Versailles Treaty. He attacked the liberal Berlin government and denounced its unmoral attitudes. He accused the Republic of tolerating all types of perversions so as to draw attention away from itself. He also accused it of fermenting a "hothouse of sexual imagery and stimulation" which threatened traditional values. "It is no accident," Hitler charged, "that more and more kinds of diversion are constantly being invented."* He suddenly assailed the leftist Jews from Russia (Ostjuden) living in Germany and their "lying press" which supported the leftist Weimar government.
The Reds in the audience, caught off guard momentarily, now attempted to shout him down. As Hitler continued, beer mugs and cups flew in his direction. Hitler stood his ground and the mortar company quickly went into action with rubber clubs and riding whips. Hitler carried on as clashes continued in various parts of the hall.* Hitler's "courage," under such circumstances, would win for him the admiration of men for many years to come.*
"At all my meetings," Hitler would later say, "I always spoke unrehearsed. I allowed, however, party members in the audience to interrupt along lines carefully prepared to give the impression of a spontaneous expression of public opinion. These interruptions greatly strengthened my performance."*
With members of the party in the audience shouting their approval, many of the nationalist and neutral observers warmed to Hitler's spirit. Their cries of approval mixed with the catcalls. Shouts of: "Down with the Jewish press" and "Get out" (directed against the Reds) merged with the heckling.
Hitler abruptly shifted his attack against "all leftist parties." and all hell broke loose. "There was often so much tumult," a undercover police investigator noted, "that I believed that at any moment they would all be fighting."* After about an hour, the most violent of those opposed to Hitler were thrown from the hall. The cheers and applause nearly drowned out the scattered disturbances. Hitler suddenly stopped his one hour harangue, and the announcer trumpeted the submission of the party's twenty-five points.
As Hitler read each point, he would pause and ask if everyone agreed and understood, then ask the audience for their reaction. The majority roared their approval. Many hecklers still remained in the hall and they occasionally shouted their disapproval or jumped on tables to hurl insults in Hitler's direction. The mortar company kept their clubs and whips visible should any further violence erupt.
The individual points were phrased like slogans and many were drawn along the "anti" position on which the party thrived. The program was anti-parliamentarian, anti-capitalistic, anti-Jewish, and anti-Marxist. Many of the points were vague, and Hitler wanted them that way so that they could be flexible. Most of the points were found in the programs of other German, Austrian and Czechoslovakian national reform movements as well as in the Marxist program.
Unlike the other German political parties, who centered their attention on certain groups of one extreme or another, Hitler, appealed to all Germans. To the patriotic he demanded that the Versailles Treaty be torn up and discarded. He demanded union of all Germans in one German Reich and equality for Germany in world affairs, including a demand for "colonies." To the workers he offered profit sharing in large industries and generous old age benefits. To the lower middle class he offered government subsidies to small businesses and the break up of large department stores which small businessmen could not compete against. To the farmers he offered more land, the abolition of ground rents and land speculation. To the volkisch groups he demanded that all "non-Germans" who emigrated into Germany after August 2, 1914, be expelled immediately and that all Jews be denied the right to hold public office. To the socialists he promised the nationalization of trusts, the abolition of incomes not earned by physical or mental work, the end of child labor, and free higher education for "specially talented children of poor parents, whatever their station or occupation."* To the religious, Hitler promised "freedom of all religious faiths," but specified that the "party...represents the point of view of a positive Christianity without binding itself to any one particular confession."* To the sick and aged he promised health reform. To women: "maternity welfare centers." Because Hitler believed that the masses would not follow "anything that is half-hearted and weak," he also promised law abiding citizens a "ruthless war...against those who work to the injury of the common welfare." Even "usurers" and "profiteers" were to be "punished with death regardless of religion or race."*
The two most powerful points of Hitler's program was first, his demand for "the union of all Germans in a Great Germany on the basis of the principle of self-determination of all people."* The ideal of self-determination, fueled by the Allies and Woodrow Wilson during the war, would forge one of Hitler's "sharpest and most effective weapons"* in his struggle to attract a following. The other point, though not specific, permeated much of the program. Hitler knew at first hand that, with the exception of economics, the majority of the lower middle class (the "respectable" working class) and the workers (the "common" working class) are normally quite conservative. His program, therefore, unlike the Marxist, did not call for the destruction of classes or society. Though the program "promised" to break the back of capitalistic "bondage," it did not call for the destruction of capitalism. Hitler knew that one of his points, which called for the "continuance of a sound middle class," would raise suspicion among the workers, but he did not omit it. He looked back to Lueger (the Mayor of Vienna) and how he "made use of all existing implements of power, to incline mighty existing institutions in his favor, drawing from these old sources of power the greatest possible profit for his own movement."* Hitler took the same position because he knew that the working classes (whether respectable or common) are not intolerant of existing institutions, whether monarchical or bourgeoisie, as long as there is a minimum of economic injustices.* His program therefore, basically promised to eliminate economic grievances-- "common good before individual good"--and unite the people of all classes in one unified and mighty "people's community."
The program "expressed the sprite of the time" and the "needs" of society at that time. It, consequently, appealed to socialists and nationalists alike.* (The party in the future, consequently, would often be split into Socialist and Nationalist wings.)
Toward the end of Hitler's two-and-a-half hour discourse he attacked the liberal Jews again and promised that his 25 points would one day become the law of the land. He then savagely attacked the Berlin government and accused it of responsibility for the hunger spreading over the land and the mounting inflation that was affecting nearly everyone. Because most Bavarians believed that the government in Berlin was corrupt and ineffective, his attacks were well received. He sat down to thunderous applause.
An open discussion followed, but the majority in the hall, with shouts of "Get out," gave the radical left little chance to voice their opposition. When a motion was made that the party go on record in opposing the sharing of a relief shipment of flour with Munich's Jewish community, leftists sprang on tables and chairs to voice their opposition. The motion, nevertheless, passed unanimously because "none" of the leftists had the courage or conviction to vote against it.*
When the meeting ended, about a hundred Communist and Independent Socialists formed into ranks outside the hall and marched off toward Marien Platz loudly singing the Communist International* and cheering the Soviet Republic* with intermittent shouts of "down with...the German Nationalists."* Many others, however, who had come to listen or heckle, were won over.
Hans Frank, a twenty year old law student was overwhelmed by Hitler's deep sincerity and fearlessness: "The first thing you felt," stated Frank, "was that there was a man who spoke honestly about how he felt and was not trying to put something across of which he himself was not absolutely convinced."* Frank also felt that Hitler made his beliefs understandable and went to the core of things. He was convinced that "if anyone could master the fate of Germany, Hitler was that man."*
The communists mouthpiece in Munich, Der Kampf (The Struggle), would call the 25 points "a stolen program," however, around forty more people joined the party by the next day.* Before the next open meeting was held, party membership would rise by an additional hundred. Although Hitler's speech was played down in the major Munich newspapers,* Hitler had won the hearts of hundreds of converts. Many saw the beginning of a speaker who knew how to "move" the masses. Word of the new party began to spread, but it was not the program that received the most attention--it was Adolf Hitler.
When Hitler wasn't involved in party matters he was still called upon by his army superiors to deliver pro-German, anti-communist speeches to groups of officers and soldiers. In January and February of 1920 "Herr Hitler" was listed besides such dignitaries as Munich University historians K A von Muller, and other notables as one of the main lecturers in the army's continuing patriotic course. On the afternoon following his presentation of the party program, he delivered one of his lectures at the local barracks* where he still lived. Though many of his lectures took place at the Munich barracks, he also lectured at the University and, still on occasion, traveled outside the city. In mid March Hitler was to take his last trip outside of Munich as a member of the army.
A sense of stabilization appeared to be settling over Germany, and the liberal government leaders in Berlin felt confident. They were determined to show their more radical leftist brothers, who frowned on the Republic's cozy relations with Rightist groups, that they could manage without Free Corps support. The government began disbanding the Free Corps again. The Right, unhappy with the direction the country was moving, staged a putsch. The army in Berlin appeared to stay neutral but the officers backed the uprising. Their anger was sparked by a whole series of Allied demands including one which demanded that 900 top German military and civilian leaders be turned over for trial as war criminals. Hindenburg, Ludendorff, the former crown princes of Bavaria and Prussia, and a whole series of nobility and influential people, who had nothing to do with the action of the war, were on the list.
On March 13, fearful that the government might give in to Allied demands, Free Corps groups marched into Berlin. Without a shot being fired (Noske's troops refused to fire on the advancing Corps), the Weimar government fled. The Pan-German nationalist, Dr. Wolfgang Kapp, was installed as Chancellor.
News of the Kapp Putsch was acclaimed among military and rightist groups throughout Germany. Because of the action in Berlin, the Right in Munich, backed up by the military, gave the Social Democrats an ultimatum to relinquish their offices. Finding little support among the people, they got out the same day. A party of the "center" (Bavarian People's Party), headed by arch-conservative Ritter Gustav von Kahr, was installed and all parties of the left were excluded from the government.
The army in Munich wanted a liaison man in Berlin in order to coordinate the two revolts. Hitler and Eckart volunteered and their help was immediately accepted. Eckart's connections among the well-bred and well-fed, along with Hitler's power of arousing the working classes, was more then they could ask for. The two where each provided with two sets of credentials. One was to be used if they fell into the hands of leftist sympathizers. The other was to introduce them to any rightist supporters. A plane and a military pilot were put at their disposal. On the morning of March 17, Eckart and Hitler took off for Berlin.
It was Hitler's first flight and the weather was rough. He became air sick and started vomiting. Short of fuel, the pilot was forced to land at Juterbog, about 40 miles short of Berlin. The airport was in the hands of leftists and Hitler, taking no chances that he might be recognized, put on his fake goatee. Eckart posed as a paper manufacturer on business. Hitler posed as his accountant. After some touch and go negotiating they were supplied with fuel and allowed to proceed. Hitler resumed vomiting.
After landing at Tempelhof in Berlin they proceeded to the Reich Chancellery where they met with Kapp's press secretary. They learned that Kapp's Putsch had turned into a fiasco. The Socialist government had called for a general strike to protest the Putsch. The Communists, who knew their movement would suffer under a rightist regime, now wholeheartedly supported the ousted Socialist Republic. Red workers and their trade unions united with the Socialists. Electricity and water were turned off, transportation stopped, industry shut down, garbage piled up in the streets, and even small shops kept their doors closed. The civil servants in the ministries refused to cooperate with Kapp. No one of importance would accept a position in his cabinet. Kapp's position became hopeless and his movement collapsed. The German democratic Republic, was in affect this time, saved by the Communists. Hitler and Eckart were informed that Kapp was already on his way out of the country. There was nothing for them to do.
In the demilitarized Ruhr, the Communist, smarting over their victory in Berlin, arose and 50,000 staged a revolt. After murdering 300 people, many of them policemen, they occupied most of the region. Their newspapers proclaimed that "Germany must become a Republic of Soviets in union with Russia." In Saxony the Communists proclaimed a Soviet Republic and took control of part of the state. They threatened to "slaughter the middle class regardless of age or sex" if troops dared interfere. Throughout the country the Communists stirred up revolts and a wave of looting, murder, and arson spread over the country.
The Weimar government, lacking sufficient trustworthy troops, began searching frantically for anyone to help them restore "law and order." President Ebert was forced to beg General von Seeckt, who had walked out on the government a few days before, to return. Seeckt was given almost unlimited powers to put down the Communist revolts. One of his first acts was to recommission all the Free Corps units that had just been disbanded--the outcasts and rebels of a few days before were now called on to save the Republic again. Within a short time the militarists did the dirty work and the Weimar government was firmly in control again. The Free Corps (now sometimes called the "Republican Army"), never received any punishment for the part they played in the putsch. The Republic even paid the troops the bonus that the Kapp regime had promised them to overthrow the Republic.*
In the meantime Hitler and Eckart had adopted the role of tourists and remained in Berlin for over a week. The city was home to many nationalist and volkisch organizations, as well as wealthy anti-leftist whom Eckart knew well. Hitler, who at this stage, could never hope to enter such circles on his own, must have been greatly impressed. Though Hitler never mentioned his first introduction into Berlin's high society, it is highly likely that he was introduced to General Ludendorff at this time.* What Hitler was very outspoken about, however, was, as he put it: "the great Babylonian whore....Red Berlin."
Hitler's disgust at what he had seen in Munich, concerning morals, sex, and tradition, seemed trivial to what he observed in Berlin. Since the days of the Roman circuses, inadequate governments have always looked for ways to defuse the public's attention. The Weimar government was "corrupt," "confused," "inept," "shaky," and "self serving." Its capitol had become a cesspool of super liberal permissiveness. As Marx had wanted, nearly "all morality" was "abolished,"* and in its place reigned lawlessness and perversion. Berlin had become the center of the Dadaist movement,* and writers and artist wrote "manifestos" against civilization and tradition.* Destructive antisocial and anti-cultural tendencies were viewed as natural. The streets had become unsafe and criminals went unpunished. Dope pushers openly sold cocaine, called 'Schnee' (snow), or any other drug one wanted in the streets. From dusk to dawn girl prostitutes, ten and eleven years old, heavily rouged and wearing short baby-doll dresses, competed against lush blondes and whip toting Amazon types.* The Marquis de Sade had been rediscovered and his views that sexual cruelty was "natural" opened the closets of sadist and masochists alike who preached an alternative way of life. Nudity became boring and heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals did what they could to shock the "philistine" and "good" citizens. Sexual licentiousness became "a triumph of chaos over law and order."* Hitler believed that the only way to "cleanse" Berlin was to "destroy" the Weimar Republic.
On March 29, Hitler and Eckart were back in Munich. Kapp's failed putsch convinced Hitler that a military backed uprising against the government would never succeed without the support of the worker. He was certain from what he witnessed, that Berlin, and then all of Northern Germany would, sooner or later, fall to the Communists. Hitler called the party committee members together at the Sternecker Brewery and on three consecutive evenings, March 29-31,* lectured them on the importance of his views. The only way to save Germany, he believed, was to unite the common workers and those engaged in the more respectful occupations. With their backing, Hitler believed, a popular nationalist party could take control of Bavaria's government and then march on Berlin. (This was the reason for Hitler's attempted putsch in 1923.)
Hitler was aware that his present connection with the army, if known, would be a stumbling block in attracting followers. Because of the army's connections with the failed putsch, it had become discredited among most north Germans and even many southerners regarded it with suspicion. Hitler had already taken steps to disguise his position (he registered with the party as an "artist"), but if he continued with his political career, his position was bound to become public knowledge. There can be little doubt that Hitler had considered resigning from the army, but he was reluctant to do so. Outside of the barracks millions of unemployed were experiencing hunger and uncertainty. The army not only provided Hitler with a comfortable and secure lifestyle, but a prestigious position. Leaving the army was not a decision Hitler could make on his own. "Fate," however, would again come to his aid.
The Treaty forced on Germany by the Allies in 1919, demanded that the German army (after reducing to 200,000) "by a date which must not be later than March 31, 1920... must not exceed 100,000 men, including officers."* Although the army had been stalling on its reduction commitments and would fail to reach its obligations by the proscribed date, it now had to accelerate its demobilization because of rising pressures by the Allies and the Berlin government. Hitler may have been considered too important to the 200,000 man army a year earlier to let go, but an army reducing to 100,000 hardly had room for Hitler on its roll books. Hitler's decision was made for him.
On March 31, 1920, after over four years on the front lines and a year and a half as a propagandist, he received his "discharge."* To take him in to civilian life the army officially provided Hitler with 50 marks along with a suit of clothes: cap, shirt, jacket, coat, underwear, pants, socks and shoes.* Unofficially however, the army had been providing financial support to right wing groups and individuals since the end of the war. They were not about to abandon anyone who served their purposes as well as Adolf Hitler.


Christmas. The time of year that is all about a well deserved break, gift giving and spending time with those we love.
When it comes to buying presents I am a firm believer that it is the thought that counts. I don't care whether someone spends £5.00 or £50.00, you can always tell when thought and care has been put into the gift and that makes the world of difference.
I enjoy buying gifts, what is the point of a gift voucher after all? Experience tells us that you only end up losing it or not finding anything you want. How many times have you lost a gift voucher within all of the wrapping paper? I know I have.
When I think of buying a present for someone I keep in mind what type or response I have in mind. Are you looking for something funny, something to warm the heart; something practical; something a little bit different?
One website that I tend to use is www.IWantOneofThose.com and recently they kindly let me choose something from their gift range that I would buy as a present for someone.
I had my best friend in mind and along with what I had already bought her, I decided on the Chillsner as something that I knew that she would laugh at, but would also be practical. My friend loves a bottle of cider on a hot day and throws many a gathering at her home in the summer months.
The idea behind the Chillsner is that you freeze the unit (one of two you receive in the pack) for 45 minutes and then you can put it into your beer or soda bottle and keep it icy cold from your first sip to the last! An additional bonus is that as the top fits perfectly into the neck of the bottle you are able to drink through it without having to remove every time you want a drink.
They retail at £24.99 from "I Want One of Those" and are an ideal social present for someone who enjoys a cold drink in the summer.


All you need to know to raise a hardy, strong character for the perils ahead!
Your character has a few important stats. Follow them on the image to the left.
Health bar: Your current / maximum health. Don't let this go to zero. Because then you'd be dead!
Energy bar: Your current / maximum energy. Used to power many abilities. No problem if it drops to zero.
Attack #: Number next to the sword. How much damage you do in one hit to a normal monster.
XP bar: Your experience / what's needed for the next level. Kill monsters to get XP!
Level #: Number next to the smiley. Your character level. The higher it is, the tougher you are!
Eat Food: Food heals 50% health and 50% energy. Beware of the status effects Poison (which stops food restoring health) and Weakness (which stops food restoring energy). Monsters also heal 50% health when you eat food (think of them chowing down at the same time!).
Level up: Each time you level up, you regain full health and energy.
In Dungeon Ascendance, you gain experience points (XP) for killing monsters. At a certain XP, your character has learnt enough to become a little bit more powerful, and so gains a player level.
Complete energy and health heal!


In my mind, Zoo Negara has always been a place that would remain the same even if you were to visit it 10 years from now. To my surprise, things has changed a little. We were treated with a lively Tiger, rather than a napping one, that was having its daily stroll while we passed by its enclosure.


In a pre-recorded interview set to air on Sunday night on ABC News, former FBI Director James Comey revealed that he announced that he was reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server in October 2017 because he assumed she would win the election and he did not want her to be viewed as an illegitimate president.
Speaking to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Comey said he hopes that his decision to reopen to the investigation was not the reason she lost the election.
Agree. A total loser. I used to have the highest respect for the FBI, but Comey ruined that for me.
He should just stop talking. His lies are beyond pathetic.
Comey was involved in everything with the Clintons. He was a member of the Clinton Foundation and received so much money, that he's a very rich man. He also did real dirty deeds for Obama and lied to Gowdy about Hillary's criminal activities. Comey deserved to be fired.
Deserves to be in jail!!
His admission that 'he thought she would be President' displays all that has been said about the FBI – IT HAD / HAS – BECOME ENTIRELY A POLITICAL ASSET – OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!
Time to finish it off?
Comey 'reopened' when the polls started showing a closing race statistic, just in case Hillary lost. Comey actually believed he was a King maker, after covering up for Hillary all the way back to the early 90's with helping get rid of his boss at the time, another Head of the FBI so the Clintons could avoid close examination.
Comey was simply playing politics as he has for over 20 years years, one side against the other in an attempt o position himself… but his ego over rode common sense.
What a stupid witch hunt! Right now, Obama is committing the dictionary's definition of treason and Hillary has already committed punishable crimes, so why not go after them??? Comey never did his job and his conduct is pathetic!


They are only the latest blows delivered by an ideology that has sought to achieve power through terror for decades.
The Islamic State doesn't leave thousands of corpses in its wake as a means to an end. Slaughter is its goal—slaughter in the name of higher purification. Mass executions are proof of the Islamic State's profound commitment to its vision.
We want to understand the Islamic State's thinking, to anticipate its next moves, to assess its relative strength. But ISIS keeps on defying ordinary questions. The Islamic State doesn't behave according to recognizable cost-benefit analyses.
Oh wait, by the way, why did Jared Lee Loughner shoot up Gaby Gifford's office in 2011?
The massacre in Tucson is, in a sense, irrelevant to the important point. Whatever drove Jared Lee Loughner, America's political frequencies are full of violent static.


Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh's stocks witnessed positive at midday on Thursday, the last trading session of the week.
Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the prime bourse of Bangladesh, and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the port city bourse of the country, opened with a mixed note when the market opened at 10:30am.
The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained 5.57 points while the port city bourse, selective catagoty index of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) earned 1.10 points when the report was filled around over 12:30pm.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 5.57 points or 0.12 per cent to at 4,585.099 points, when the report was filed at 12:38pm.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 5.69 points or 0.32 per cent to stand at 1,763.45 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also gains 0.78 points or 0.07 per cent to reach at 1,120.86 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 2.14 billion when the report was filed at 12:38pm.
Of the issues traded till then, 138 advanced, 108 declined and 62 issues remained unchanged.
LankaBangla Finance was the most traded stocks till then with shares BDT 379 million changing hands followed by Quasem Drycells, Tallu Spinning, Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd, Shasha Denims Limited and Singer Bangladesh.
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index- CSCX – advancing 1.11 points to stand at 8,610.10 points, also at 12:32pm.
Of the issues traded till then, 82 gained, 78 declined and 36 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 143 million.


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Q: What happens if a Tech Lab or a Reactor get destroyed while producing units? Suppose I have a building (e.g. Barracks) with a

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What will happen if the addon gets destroyed while the building is producing units?

A: Depending on the units and the addon the following will happen:
Barracks with Tech Lab producing Marauder and following queue: [Marine, Marauder, Marine, Marauder]

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*Current Marauder is still produced without delay

*Queue: [Marine, Marine]

Barracks with Reactor producing 2 Marines and 8 Marines in queue.

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*Production of other Marine is stopped and resumed as soon as first Marine finishes (see example)

*Queue: 4 Marines

Example
2 Marines are produced in Barracks with Reactor. Reactor gets destroyed after 20 seconds (Marines require 25 seconds). After 5 seconds the first Marine finishes (25 seconds). 5 seconds later (30 seconds) the seconds Marine is done. Thus you need 30 seconds instead of 25 to produce 2 Marines.

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In the current scenario, when the second wave of the pandemic coronavirus has hit us very hard, we all are in a very tragic situation. Where on one hand, people are getting infected and the death toll is rising, on the other hand, the government is trying its level best to combat the situation by running a vaccination program. Just when the vaccines were launched, it was made available in phases.
In the first phase, the healthcare and the Frontline workers were availed of the vaccines. In the next phase, the senior citizens (above 60) were vaccinated. The next level phase was for the people who were in the age group of 45-60. The current phase is made available for the people in the age group 18-44. In this completely online vaccination program, different types of vaccines are available to book online. These are Covishield, Covaxin, and Sputnik V.
With so many choices available, people are getting confused and weighing the options to get vaccinated. An obvious question also comes in the in that Covishield or Covaxin or Sputnik V – which is better?
In this article, we will clear all your doubts regarding vaccines and how they are made, and how they participate in boosting our immune system. So let's dive in a little deeper.
1. Covishield
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2. Covaxin
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3. Sputnik V
It is one of the two vaccines which were launched firstly. It is developed jointly by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. In India, these are produced at the Serum Institute of India, Pune.
Cost- It is available for the state government for Rs. 300 only and for private Hospitals, it is available for Rs. 600. It is however available for free to the citizens by the government.
Working- It is developed similarly like Sputnik V. This vaccine consists of adenovirus which is a type of common cold virus in the chimpanzees (ChAD0×1). It is modified to look similar to Coronavirus, only it doesn't infect. After getting injected with this vaccine, the body starts producing antibodies against the virus and offers protection.
Potency- After the phase-3 trials held in December, this vaccine has shown an efficiency rate of around 71%. This vaccine is also used in various other countries. After the second dose, this vaccine is known to be very effective up to 90%.
Storage- This vaccine is stored at a temperature of around 2-8°C.
Side effects- The side effects of this vaccine are similar to the ones produced by Covaxin. These include redness, pain, body ache, fever with chills, weakness, dizziness, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps and many more others.
Dosage- This vaccine is administered in the form of 2 doses. The second dose is administered after 4-12 weeks of the first dose.
This vaccine is considered very safe for use and is manufactured by Bharat Biotech in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV).
Cost- The cost of this vaccine shot for the state government is around Rs. 600 and for the private hospitals is Rs. 1200. It is available for free to the citizens by the government and chargeable by the private hospitals.
Working- This vaccine works by the old mechanism of encounter, memory and then production of antibodies. The COVID-19 virus has been isolated by the National Institute of Virology. Right after the vaccination, the body's immune system starts producing antibodies against SARS COV-2 (Coronavirus).
Potency- The vaccine has proved to be very effective after its phase 3 trials and has a success rate of 81%. Covaxin has proved very effective against the UK variant of this virus as well. Furthermore, the efficacy of this vaccine can also be increased by adding immune-potentiators.
Storage- Covaxin is stored at2-8°C
Dosage- It is given as a 2 dose vaccination. The second dose is given after a gap of 28 days of the first dose.
Side-effects- The common side effects of this vaccination include redness in the area of vaccine application, fever, pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, body ache and others. These symptoms are temporary, however, if they persist for a longer, it is advised to consult a doctor.
This Russian vaccine is developed at Gamelaya Institute, Moscow. This is the third vaccine that has gotten a clean chit to be used as a vaccine in Emergency clearance in India. India is expected to get around 3 million doses of this vaccine by the end of May. The production of this vaccine in India is expected to start around August 2021. India is considered to be a major hub for the production of this vaccine (60-70%). This vaccine is also a two-dose vaccine. Each dose differs and consists of an administration of two different strains of adenovirus causing the common cold.
Cost- The actual cost of the vaccine and its doses is yet not decided.
Working- It works by administering two different strains of adenovirus. Injecting two different strains helps in minimizing the risk of the development of resistance against the initial dose. This vaccine is administered using vectors to deliver the antigen. This vaccine is harmless and doesn't cause any disease in our body. The working mechanism of Sputnik V is quite similar to that of the Covishield; only Sputnik V makes use of two different strains of the adenovirus.
Potency- The Success rate of Sputnik V is quite high, around 91%. This is very high and is in comparison with Pfizer and Moderna.
Side effects – The side effects of this vaccine are mild and generally do not require hospitalisation. In case of fever, the administration of paracetamol is recommended.
Dosage- This is also a two-dose vaccine and the second dose is administered after 21 days of the first vaccine.
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Inhibits the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), which slows the inactivation of incretin hormones, resulting in increased levels of active incretin hormones. These hormones are released by the intestine throughout the day, and are involved in regulation of glucose. Increased/prolonged incretin levels increase insulin release and decrease glucagon levels.
Metabolism and Excretion: Approximately 90% excreted unchanged in urine; mininally metabolized.
Contraindicated in: Hypersensitivity. Cross-sensitivity may occur with sitagliptin;Type 1 diabetes mellitus;Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Use Cautiously in: History of pancreatitis; Geriatric: Elderly may have greater sensitivity to drug effects; Obstetric: Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed; Lactation: Excretion in breast milk unknown, use cautiously; Pediatric: Safety and effectiveness not established.
↑ risk of hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas or insulin ; dose ↓ of sulfonylurea or insulin may be necessary.Concurrent use of P-glycoprotein or CYP3A4 inducers, including rifampin may ↓ blood levels and effectiveness and should be avoided.
Oral (Adults) 5 mg once daily.
In combination with: metformin (Jentadueto). See combination drugs.
Oral: May be administered without regard to food.
Instruct patient to take linagliptin as directed. Take missed doses as soon as remembered, unless it is almost time for next dose; do not double doses. Advise patient to read the Patient Package Insert before starting and with each Rx refill; new information may be available.
Explain to patient that linagliptin helps control hyperglycemia but does not cure diabetes. Therapy is usually long term.
Improved hemoglobin A1C, fasting plasma glucose and 2–hr post-prandial glucose levels.
An oral hypoglycemic drug, C25H28N8O2, used to treat type 2 diabetes.
In conjunction, Linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, works by increasing hormones that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin and the liver to produce less glucose.
Those subjects who had previously received linagliptin (1,532) continued to do so and those who had received the placebo during the earlier trials (589) were also given the drug during the 78-week trial extension.
The new tablet combines the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, linagliptin and metformin, said a statement from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company.
Sitagliptin (Januvia[R]), saxagliptin (Onglyza[R]) and linagliptin (Trajenta[R]) work by inhibiting the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), which is responsible for the degradation of the endogenous hormone incretin (also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 or GLP-1).
2-year efficacy and safety of linagliptin compared with glimepiride in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial.
Jentadueto XR is a prescription medicine that contains two diabetes medicines, linagliptin and metformin.
CV outcomes trials for the two other approved DPP-4 inhibitors--sitagliptin (Januvia) and linagliptin (Tradjenta)--are ongoing.
Cardiovascular Outcome Study of Linagliptin versus Glimepiride in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (CAROLINA) an ongoing large head-to- head CV outcome trial comparing a SU (glimepiride) with a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (linagliptin) will provide much needed information related to SU safety.
Alogliptin (Nesina), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, is in the same pharmacologic class as linagliptin (Tradjenta), saxagliptin (Onglyza), and sitagliptin (Januvia).
The new drug, linagliptin, results in significantly less weight gain and also less hypoglycaemia, experts from Tubingen University Hospital, in Germany, has found.


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Taken from genuine unsolicited testimonials. See others at the bottom of the left hand index.
Hello Mr.Pen ive just received the F cursive italic.
This is by far the smoothest nib ive ever used, like a light-saber through butter, the line variation is subtle but the nib seems to be a bit springier than my past pen, thank you once more.
couple of fountain pen forums eventually)!
Having had my Parson's Essential for a couple of weeks now I just wanted to say what a superb pen it is. The nib is the best italic I have ever used and it continues to give great pleasure. Thank you.
My trio of Parson's Essential pens arrived today. They are lovely and write beautifully. As with any new fountain pen, I dipped them first to try them and they passed that test easily. When I filled them, I was delighted with how wet they write. They are a joy. I have spent some time comparing them to my Visconti Homo Sapien, my Pelikan 800s, my Edison Beaumont, and my Waterman Charleston -- pens I consider among the smoothest and best in my collection. So far I can't find another pen that is as wet and smooth for the nib size/line width as the Parson's Essentials.
I got the trio with a fine, a fine italic, and a medium italic. You were correct that the fine italic shows very little line variation. But it is, astonishingly to me, the smoothest writer of the three. I would have expected the medium to be smoother than the fine. Was I just lucky to get a fine italic that is as smooth as it is, or is there some other explanation for the italic fine being so much smoother than the italic medium? Is it that the slight cursive finish to the fine makes it feel as smooth, in which case, if I am noticing as much of a difference as I am, should I be looking to get a medium cursive rather than the medium italic finish I have?
Thank you for sharing your expertise and time. And again, thank you so much for providing such excellent writing instruments at such a modest price point.
I have waited for 65 years to find the perfect fountain pen. At last I have found i. The Italix broad cursive nib is simply wonderful and the pen itself is attractive and robust. I bought it after losing my ancient and much loved waterman, Thank you.
Thank you for sending the fountain pen so quickly.
It is beautiful and writes so well. Great value.!
I have had some poor experiences purchasing a variety of fountain pens so I was sceptical about all the positive reviews I read before buying the Italix Parson's Essential.
is a deeply pleasurable and trouble free activity.
Thank-you for a first-rate product, and I hope to use mrpen again in the near future.
Since I purchased my first Parson's Essential from you, I have experienced the feel of many high value fountain pens including Visconti, Montblanc, Waterman, Sheaffer, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor, Cross, Parker and Lamy.
Without exception I return to the Parson's Essential which always starts first time, never skips and has the most luxuriously smooth nib that, to date, has not been equalled.
That this pen is available at such a reasonable price is remarkable, and the assertion that it compares well with pens at £80 is overly modest in my view, because I am comparing the writing quality with pens at up to £450.
I have given these pens as gifts and also have 4 of my own, and I am thoroughly delighted with each one, and have received glowing reports from the recipients.
All this quality is backed with your truly excellent service and delivery.
Please feel free to publish this - I have no hesitation in recommending these pens - in fact if anyone is interested in fountain pens, this one is definitely "Essential".
You may recall that I ordered a 'Parson's Essential fountain pen with a broad cursive nib about two weeks ago.
I'd like to tell you just how pleased I am with my pen and the service I have received from Italix! My pen arrived about four or five days ago. I have used it constantly, and with increasing pleasure each time I remove it from its handsome box. The performance of the nib has far surpassed my original expectations, as have the fit and finish of the pen. Under separate cover I plan ask you if the nibs are interchangeable, and if it is possible to order a medium cursive-stub for this pen?
I wish to thank you and your company for producing the Parson's Essential fountain pen. Without any question this is the most exquisite pen I have ever owned. It writes so smoothly, it floats over the page producing a fluid, perfect line.
When I look at the range of pens that I have, I also feel that I should also complement you for producing the finest value of any pen I own. To anyone interested in purchasing a top of the line fountain pen, I recommend the Parson's Essential.
ps. Feel free to use my comments above if you like, and thank you for your prompt and courteous service.
Northbound mail, if not Southbound.
known pens I own which cost considerably more. Mr Pen: 10/10!
Many thanks for the fantastic service.
I ordered a Parson's Essential on Thursday afternoon, December 13th and it arrived at lunchtime on Friday December 14th. I'm not sure how you and the Post Office managed, it but I am delighted with such prompt service.
The pen , in amber with medium nib, is an absolute delight. It has exceeded my (high) expectations for smoothness and free flow. I have inked it with Diamine Onyx Black and it lays such a beautiful line that I can't stop writing with it.
I will certainly be back for another pen or two as soon as funds allow.
Thank you again and may I wish you a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and successful 2013.
Sorry I have not contacted you earlier. You were very helpful with advice about oblique and ordinary nibs and I eventually decided to go for the medium nib as the pen was for everyday use. The pen arrived next day and I am absolutely delighted with it, finding excuses to write rather than type. The nib is the smoothest nib I have ever used and the pen now goes everywhere with me.
If you have since had an order from a Mark Roberts, it is because I showed him the pen and he was very impressed.
I have just given you an excellent review on TrustPilot.
I am sure we will do business again sometime but meantime thank you for your help and the quality of your product.
An exemplary pen (as good as my Mont Blanc and Parker 51) and also super customer service. I will be ordering more as presents!
Happy for you to quote me on your website - I will be spreading the news in Melbourne Australia on my return next week.
italicist, I've found it increasingly hard to find a good pen - this is quite frankly the best one I've had for years and years. beautiful flow and a very pleasing weightiness I haven't come across in a long time. I'll certainly be back, if only because I now want to buy everyone else one!
Today, the fountain pen arrived.
It's a wonderful pen, looks as I like it and writes super out of the box.
I'm very happy with the "Italix Parson's Essential", a pen, I was looking for many years 'til found it now.
I'll recommend it to my friends.
Just wanted to compliment you on the quality my new Parsons Essential pen in M italic. What an amazing nib! Do you grind/finish the nibs in house? Whatever the case - very impressive!
We do grind the nibs in our own workshop.
I am e-mailing you to tell you how happy I am with the product I received and the service you provided. My Italix Parsons Essential arrived the next day after ordering, before 1pm (at 12:59 exactly) as promised. I am delighted with the pen: it is of good quality, it has a smooth nib, it is aesthetically pleasing, and the price was just great.
I was so pleased with it that I recommended it to my friend Stephen Brown (Stevemeister) who also ordered one. He has just uploaded a brilliant review to youtube, Stephen loves the pen. And he said that the nib is one of the smoothest he has ever used.
I hope this feedback is useful, and thank you for the pen.
This is just a short note to let you know that I was shocked by the amazing quality of this Italix Parson's Essential pen, you have sold me italic broad. I own pens ten times the price of this one, whose nibs are not even close to the smoothness of the Italix nib. many thanks from a satisfied customer.
Just thought that I would drop you a line to express my thanks for such an excellent service. Also I would like to say that the pen, The Parson's Essential is excellent. I have ordered another !
Thank you for your very rapid service in sending each of these pens in the last few weeks.
I have written almost exclusively with fountain pens for decades, but not previously with italic points, which I was interested to try. Both sizes I have found easy to adapt to, writing as rapidly as I normally can with a round point as necessary, and the italic line is very pleasing.
The quality of the pens themselves is very robust and I look forward to many years of use.
I recently purchased an The Italix Parson's Esential via internet from "Mr Pen" and everything about this experience was superb.
First of all, I emailed Mr Ford at the company to ask a few technical questions about the choice of nibs. I sent my message on a Sunday afternoon, expecting to receive a reply when they reopened for business the following day. I was greatly surprised when I received a reply about 1 hour later (yes, on a Sunday!). The pen arrived here in Malta within 3 days of my order (parcels usually take between 5 - 7 days from UK to Malta). The pen must have been dispatched in record time - I couldn't believe it!
I ordered two nibs for my pen: a medium nib and a broad italic. Both nibs were excellent, smooth and wrote perfectly well from the get-go. I did not have to play around flushing the pen with soapy water, etc. The medium nib was perfectly suited for my hand, but the broad italic was a little too wide for my personal needs. I immediately realized I had made a mistake in this choice and sheepishly emailed Mr Ford to ask whether I could exchange it for a medium italic. Again, I got an immediate reply: he very kindly accepted. That's not all: I received the new nib within 7 days of my sending him the first one. He also insisted not to charge me for the postage and packing costs he incurred on my behalf (even though I was the one to make the mistake in choosing the broad italic nib).
The pen is exceedingly well made. Although it is not expensive, its quality and elegance really shine through. You'd have to hold it in your hands to believe me. The ink flow is spot on and the writing experience is really wonderful. One last thing: the converter. I have come across many converters that suffer from surface tension problems that leave the ink "hanging" at the top while the feed becomes starved of ink. Not so with the converter in this pen. Its as if the inside of the converter has been coated with something that prevents the surface tension problem. I'm not sure whether this is actually what has been done, but that's the impression I got.
So in summary: I got a fabulous pen with a choice of two really excellent nibs at a fraction of the cost of so many other pens of similarly high quality. Most of all, it was really a pleasure dealing with Mr Ford: he is a very kind gentleman of the old school. The impression he gave me is that he is not merely selling pens, he is ready to provide wonderful service to a fountain pen enthusiast like myself.
I ordered a Parson's Essential fountain pen on Tuesday, and it arrived on Wednesday morning as scheduled.
I wanted to thank you for your very prompt and efficient service, and also to say that I am amazed at the quality of this pen for the price that you charge.
It is beautifully lacquered and tastefully decorated (enhanced again by your very nice and free engraving of initials), the weight and balance are superb (I write with the cap unposted personally, but it posts securely for anyone to whom that matters), and the nib is smooth and a delight to write with straight out of the box.
This pen puts to shame many of the leading brands at much higher prices for sheer overall build quality and feel, and for me it also surpasses many vintage pens that I have owned. To top all this off, I see that replacement nibs are available at a very reasonable price.
Thank you for dispatching my fountain pen (a Parson's Essential) so quickly!
It arrived about an hour ago and is already in use, I can't believe the quality of such a cheap pen, it is ridiculously good. The final thing is, the nib is OK, not as 'medium' as I had feared.


I have a great recycling project to share with you today. It is something that is not only simple to make, but it is also a good way to show the planet you care. By reusing a couple of old coffee cans, I have made these beautiful buckets that are perfect for holding potted plants.
I originally shared this project at City Farmhouse, so you may have seen it already, but because this is one of my favorite projects of the year so far, I wanted to re-share it here at The Wicker House.
So I'm a big coffee drinker. I gotta have my coffee every morning before I can start the day.
Are you a coffee drinker too? If not, find a friend who is and have them save their coffee cans for you so that you can make this project too.
I buy my coffee from Costco and lately I have really been enjoying this Kirkland brand one.
However, when my coffee is all gone, I have had a hard time throwing away the cans.
I just felt like there was something cool I could create with them.
So after much thought, I came up with the idea of turning them into decorative buckets.
And to be honest, I did not think they would turn out as cute as they did.
That's why I wanted to share the instructions with you so that you can make some too.
The first step is to remove the label which peels off easily but it leaves a sticky residue behind. Using some dish soap, a razor blade, and some hard scrubbing I was able to remove it.
Once the cans were clean and dried and free from residue, I spray painted them with a white gloss spray paint.
Next, using a 3/8 inch drill bit, I drilled a hole 1 1/2 inches from the top on each side of the can. These holes are for the rope handle to go through.
Now it's time to decorate the cans. At first I tried to paint on blue stripes, but they ended up looking sloppy, so I just painted over them with white paint. When I re-painted the cans I went with a semi-gloss white latex paint, so that is the reason why the sheen looks duller now compared to the picture above. Go with whatever sheen you prefer, but just note, the can does need to be painted in spray paint first for the paint to adhere to the metal. I painted my cans white, but these could obviously be painted in any color you want.
To decorate my cans, I went to my craft drawer and pulled out some clothesline rope and a couple strands of seashell necklaces. Running my hot glue gun down into the creases of the can, I glued the rope and shells into place. I began each row on the side of the can so that the seems would not be as noticeable. I sealed the ends of the rope with a dab of hot glue, and I tied a knot on the ends of the shell necklaces to help secure them.
I then created a handle for my bucket by using 2 feet of rope. I fed the rope through the holes that I drilled and then tied a knot to the ends of the rope on the inside of the can.
These buckets could be used for holding lots of different things, but I like the idea of using them for my potted plants.
I have placed these buckets on the mantel in our living room. and think they turned out great!
Will you be making some Coffee can buckets too?
I've been receiving quite a few comments asking if I drilled holes into the bottom of the cans for drainage. I did not. Obviously you could, but then you would need some type of tray under it to collect the water.
Instead I set an already potted plant with drainage holes into the bucket.
LOVE how these turned out and how they look all together styled beautifully!
Oh my! Now that my friend is an amazing looking coffee can! I love that you used the tiny shells. I have been obsessed with them but I never know how to use them, now I have some inspiration. Thanks.
Looks like an excellent idea, I will give it a try with some of my spare coffee containers.
Great idea and re-use of the cans and use of the shells!
Did you put mud in them direct ? The cans rust when I tried to put mud in the cans without painting them. Did yours rust ?
This is so awesome. Great upycling DIY project.
I'm new to potting plants. Love this idea, but would you need drill holes in the bottom of the pot for water to drain?