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Recombineering (recombination-mediated genetic engineering)[1] is a genetic and molecular biology technique based on homologous recombination systems, as opposed to the older/more common method of using restriction enzymes and ligases to combine DNA sequences in a specified order. Recombineering is widely used for bacterial genetics, in the generation of target vectors for making a conditional mouse knockout, and for modifying DNA of any source often contained on a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC), among other applications.
Although developed in bacteria, much of the inspiration for recombineering techniques came from methods first developed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae [2] where a linear plasmid was used to target genes or clone genes off the chromosome. In addition, recombination with single-strand oligonucleotides (oligos) was first shown in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.[3] They saw recombination with oligonucleotides as short as 20 bases.
Recombineering is based on homologous recombination in Escherichia coli mediated by bacteriophage proteins, either RecE/RecT from Rac prophage [4] or Redαβδ from bacteriophage lambda.[5][6] The lambda Red recombination system is now most commonly used and the first demonstrations of Red in vivo genetic engineering were independently made by Kenan Murphy[7] and Francis Stewart.[4][5] However, Murphy's experiments required expression of RecA and also employed long homology arms. Consequently the implications for a new DNA engineering technology were not obvious. The Stewart lab showed that these homologous recombination systems mediate efficient recombination of linear DNA molecules flanked by homology sequences as short as 30 base pairs (40-50 base pairs are more efficient) into target DNA sequences in the absence of RecA. Now the homology could be provided by oligonucleotides made to order, and standard recA cloning hosts could be used, greatly expanding the utility of recombineering.
Recombineering with dsDNA[edit]
Recombineering utilizes linear DNA substrates that are either double-stranded (dsDNA) or single-stranded (ssDNA). Most commonly, dsDNA recombineering has been used to create gene replacements, deletions, insertions, and inversions. Gene cloning [6][8] and gene/protein tagging (His tags etc., see [9]) is also common. For gene replacements or deletions, usually a cassette encoding a drug-resistance gene is made by PCR using bi-partite primers. These primers consist of (from 5'→3') 50 bases of homology to the target region, where the cassette is to be inserted, followed by 20 bases to prime the drug resistant cassette. The exact junction sequence of the final construct is determined by primer design.[10][11] These events typically occur at a frequency of approximately 104/108cells that survive electroporation. Electroporation is the method used to transform the linear substrate into the recombining cell.
Selection/counterselection technique[edit]
In some cases, one desires a deletion with no marker left behind, to make a gene fusion, or to make a point mutant in a gene. This can be done with two rounds of recombination. In the first stage of recombineering, a selection marker on a cassette is introduced to replace the region to be modified. In the second stage, a second counterselection marker (e.g. sacB) on the cassette is selected against following introduction of a target fragment containing the desired modification. Alternatively, the target fragment could be flanked by loxP or FRT sites, which could be removed later simply by the expression of the Cre or FLP recombinases, respectively. A novel selection marker "mFabI" was also developed to increase recombineering efficiency. [12]
Recombineering with ssDNA[edit]
Recombineering with ssDNA provided a breakthrough both in the efficiency of the reaction and the ease of making point mutations.[1] This technique was further enhanced by the discovery that by avoiding the methyl-directed mismatch repair system, the frequency of obtaining recombinants can be increased to over 107/108 viable cells.[13] This frequency is high enough that alterations can now be made without selection. With optimized protocols, over 50% of the cells that survive electroporation contain the desired change. Recombineering with ssDNA only requires the Red Beta protein; Exo, Gamma and the host recombination proteins are not required. As proteins homologous to Beta and RecT are found in many bacteria and bacteriophages (>100 as of February 2010), recombineering is likely to work in many different bacteria.[14] Thus, recombineering with ssDNA is expanding the genetic tools available for research in a variety of organisms. To date, recombineering has been performed in E. coli, S. enterica, Y. pseudotuberculosis, S. cerevisiae and M. tuberculosis.[15][16][17][18][19][20]
Red-Independent recombination[edit]
In the year 2010, it has been demonstrated that ssDNA recombination can occur in the absence of known recombination functions.[21] Recombinants were found at up to 104/108 viable cells. This Red-independent activity has been demonstrated in P. syringae, E. coli, S. enterica serovar typhimurium and S. flexneria.
Benefits of recombineering[edit]
The biggest advantage of recombineering is that it obviates the need for conveniently positioned restriction sites, whereas in conventional genetic engineering, DNA modification is often compromised by the availability of unique restriction sites. In engineering large constructs of >100 kb, such as the Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes (BACs), or chromosomes, recombineering has become a necessity. Recombineering can generate the desired modifications without leaving any 'footprints' behind. It also forgoes multiple cloning stages for generating intermediate vectors and therefore is used to modify DNA constructs in a relatively short time-frame. The homology required is short enough that it can be generated in synthetic oligonucleotides and recombination with short oligonucleotides themselves is incredibly efficient. Recently, recombineering has been developed for high throughput DNA engineering applications termed 'recombineering pipelines'.[22] Recombineering pipelines support the large scale production of BAC transgenes and gene targeting constructs for functional genomics programs such as EUCOMM (European Conditional Mouse Mutagenesis Consortium) and KOMP (Knock-Out Mouse Program). Recombineering has also been automated, a process called "MAGE" -Multiplex Automated Genome Engineering, in the Church lab.[23]
External links[edit]
- [1] This website contains more details about recombineering as well as protocols, FAQ's and can be used to request strains and plasmids needed for recombineering.
- ^ a b Ellis, H. M., D. Yu, T. DiTizio & D. L. Court, (2001) High efficiency mutagenesis, repair, and engineering of chromosomal DNA using single-stranded oligonucleotides. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98: 6742-6746.
- ^ Orr-Weaver, T. L., J. W. Szostak, et al. (1983) Genetic applications of yeast transformation with linear and gapped plasmids. Methods. Enzymol. 101: 228-245.
- ^ Moerschell, R. P., S. Tsunasawa, et al. (1988). "Transformation of yeast with synthetic oligonucleotides." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 85(2): 524-528.
- ^ a b Zhang, Y., F. Buchholz, J. P. Muyrers & A. F. Stewart, (1998) A new logic for DNA engineering using recombination in Escherichia coli. Nature Genetics 20: 123-128.
- ^ a b Muyrers, J. P., Y. Zhang, G. Testa & A. F. Stewart, (1999) Rapid modification of bacterial artificial chromosomes by ET- recombination. Nucleic Acids Res. 27: 1555-1557.
- ^ a b Yu, D., H. M. Ellis, et al. (2000). "An efficient recombination system for chromosome engineering in Escherichia coli." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 97(11): 5978-5983.
- ^ Murphy, K. C., (1998) Use of bacteriophage λ recombination functions to promote gene replacement in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 180: 2063-2071.
- ^ Zhang, Y., Muyrers, J.P.P., Testa, G. and Stewart, A.F. (2000) DNA cloning by homologous recombination in Escherichia coli Nature Biotechnology 18, 1314 - 1317
- ^ Poser I, Sarov M, Hutchins JR, Hériché JK, Toyoda Y, Pozniakovsky A, Weigl D, Nitzsche A, Hegemann B, Bird AW, Pelletier L, Kittler R, Hua S, Naumann R, Augsburg M, Sykora MM, Hofemeister H, Zhang Y, Nasmyth K, White KP, Dietzel S, Mechtler K, Durbin R, Stewart AF, Peters JM, Buchholz F, Hyman AA. (2008) BAC TransgeneOmics: a high-throughput method for exploration of protein function in mammals. Nat Methods. 5:409-15.
- ^ Sawitzke, J. A., L. C. Thomason, N. Costantino, M. Bubunenko, S. Datta & D. L. Court, (2007) Recombineering: in vivo genetic engineering in E. coli, S. enterica, and beyond. Methods Enzymol 421: 171-199.
- ^ Thomason, L., D. L. Court, M. Bubunenko, N. Costantino, H. Wilson, S. Datta & A. Oppenheim, (2007) Recombineering: Genetic engineering in bacteria using homologous recombination. In: Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. Chapter 1 Unit 16 p. 11-24.
- ^ A Novel Selection Marker for Efficient DNA Cloning and Recombineering in E. coli
- ^ Costantino, N. & D. L. Court, (2003) Enhanced levels of λ Red-mediated recombinants in mismatch repair mutants. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 100: 15748-15753.
- ^ Datta, S., N. Costantino, X. Zhou & D. L. Court, (2008) Identification and analysis of recombineering functions from Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and their phages. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105: 1626-1631.
- ^ Derbise, A., B. Lesic, D. Dacheux, J. M. Ghigo & E. Carniel, (2003) A rapid and simple method for inactivating chromosomal genes in Yersinia. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol. 38: 113-116.
- ^ van Kessel, J. C. & G. F. Hatfull, (2007) Recombineering in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nat Methods 4: 147-152.
- ^ van Kessel, J. C. & G. F. Hatfull, (2008) Mycobacterial recombineering. Methods Mol Biol 435: 203-215.
- ^ van Kessel, J. C. & G. F. Hatfull, (2008) Efficient point mutagenesis in mycobacteria using single-stranded DNA recombineering: characterization of antimycobacterial drug targets. Mol Microbiol 67: 1094-1107.
- ^ van Kessel, J. C., L. J. Marinelli & G. F. Hatfull, (2008) Recombineering mycobacteria and their phages. Nat Rev Microbiol 6: 851-857.
- ^ James E. DiCarlo, Andrew J. Conley, Merja Penttilä, Jussi Jäntti, Harris H. Wang, and George M. Church, (2013) Yeast Oligo-Mediated Genome Engineering (YOGE). ACS Synthetic Biol. 2 (12):741–749
- ^ Swingle, B., E. Markel, N. Costantino, M. G. Bubunenko, S. Cartinhour & D. L. Court, (2010) Oligonucleotide recombination in Gram-negative bacteria. Mol Microbiol 75: 138-148.
- ^ Sarov, M., S. Schneider, A. Pozniakovski, A. Roguev, S. Ernst, Y. Zhang, A. A. Hyman & A. F. Stewart, (2006) A recombineering pipeline for functional genomics applied to Caenorhabditis elegans. Nat Methods 3: 839-844.
- ^ Wang, H.H., Isaacs F. J., Carr, P.A., Sun Z.Z., Xu G., Forest C.R., Church G.M. (2009) Programming cells by multiplex genome engineering and accelerated evolution. Nature 460: 894-898.


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Brasserie Madeira serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specializing in Portuguese cuisine.
Your Kiel hotel has 102 rooms. Business amenities include computer rentals. Guests staying at this hotel will surely take some time out to relax at the onsite full-service Meridian Spa. You can also find a bar/lounge, tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator (lift). The front desk at Hotel Berliner Hof is open 24 hours. Pets are welcome. This property is Non-Smoking.
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Book your pet-friendly accommodation at Hotel Berliner Hof, offering 102 guest rooms with climate control. First-run movies provided in each room are great for unwinding at the end of a long day. Business travelers visiting the Kiel area will have access to free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks and phones.
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Distances from Hotel Berliner HofKiel Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Arts - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
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For example, I wouldn't be surprised to witness the following dialogue:
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It is basically used as a filler in spoken language, much like a doubtful "Hm", to give the speaker a bit of time to think about how to phrase her doubts. Used like this, it is almost always followed by a pause and a more detailed explanation of the cause of the uncertainty.
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Comedy hip hop
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|Nerdcore hip hop and Horrorcore
Comedy hip hop or comedy rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that is comedic in nature, often incorporating satirical lyrics. While many examples of comedy hip hop could be considered a parody of the hip hop genre, in the case of artists who merely incorporate humor into their more serious, purist hip hop styles, such as Eminem, this is not necessarily the case.
Before the darker themes that are characteristic of the Gangsta rap of the 1990s, comedy hip hop, with its lighter and more humorous style, came to prominence in the 1980s,[1] carried by popular acts such as the Beastie Boys. Various influential comedy hip hop groups began in the early 1990s, such as Das EFX and Fu-Schnickens, and throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, rappers including Hopsin, Eminem, Jon Lajoie, and The Lonely Island gained popularity. Rucka Rucka Ali is an artist who experiments with comedy hip hop while touching on social issues such as racism, as in his song, "I Can Do Whatever I'm White". "Weird Al" Yankovic has made entries to this music genre, along with Nerdcore. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is also a well known song of comedy hip hop. While few rappers make comedy hip hop their focus, the genre maintains a substantial loyal following.
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Six senior commanders died and another 28 people were injured in the attack on a meeting with tribal chiefs in the city of Sarbaz in Sistan-Baluchestan.
The province in Iran's turbulent southeast is the scene of frequent clashes between security forces, Sunni rebels and drug traffickers.
Local reports said an ethnic Baluchi Sunni rebel group called Jundollah had claimed responsibility for staging the attack, the worst on the elite Revolutionary Guards in recent years.
But the Guards themselves accused the US and Britain of involvement. A state television broadcast said: "Some informed sources said the British government was directly involved in the terrorist attack ... by organising, supplying equipment and employing professional terrorists."
The Foreign Office did not directly comment on the accusation but said in a statement that Britain "condemns the terrorist attack in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan in Iran and the sad loss of life which it caused. Terrorism is abhorrent wherever it occurs."
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The Revolutionary Guards is an elite force seen as fiercely loyal to the values of the 1979 Islamic revolution. It handles security in sensitive border areas.
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Lamb Braised With Fennel
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|Olive oil
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|1 Large, thinly sliced
|Fennel bulb
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|Chopped parsley
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
1. Cut lamb into 6 equal pieces. Season with salt and pepper. In a large flameproof casserole, heat oil over medium heat. Add lamb and cook, turning several times, 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove lamb with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add onion and fennel to casserole. Cook covered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
3. Add parsley and milk. Return lamb to pan. Bring just to a simmer, reduce heat to very low, cover, and cook, turning several times, 35 to 40 minutes, or until lamb is tender. While lamb is cooking, stir bottom of pan well with wooden spoon occasionally to prevent milk from burning.
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Carlos Urena, 22, of Paterson was arrested Friday afternoon. Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said Urena was searched when he refused to take his hand out of his pocket.
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The mere sound of the word 'speech' conjures up emotions of terror in most people's minds, but, it's something that we all have to deal with at some stage or another.
And being given the honour of Best Man or Maid of Honour may also mean that you will need to make a wedding speech for the Bride or Groom. A rather daunting prospect. Now, i've witnessed so many 'Best Men' overcome with nerves on their way up to the podium that only a drink will suffice, but, this can easily go very, very wrong.
I remember when for one of the weddings I organised, I stood behind the bride's brother with his whisky in my hand waiting for him to take center stage. Let's just say that there were many embarrassing moments and he was completely sloshed by the end of his speech. His sister, the bride and her new husband were mortified and couldn't wait for him to take his seat.
The best advice I can offer you is to you come prepared. Rehearse your speech over and over again, and in front of others so you can get some feedback beforehand. A strong drink will not, and I repeat not, compensate for an ill-prepared or nervous speaker.
Here are a few tips on writing a great speech:
- Firstly, keep it short and to the point. Your audience is there to have a good time and will become bored with long-winded stories
- Always introduce yourself with a personal anecdote; that will immediately capture the audience's attention and create a warmer environment
- Recall any funny stories you share with the bride or groom or even better, the couple. This will take up time and ease your nerves, especially if you can get the guests to laugh a little
- Treat your speech like a short story, with a beginning, , middle and end. It should flow and feel comfortable for the teller and the listeners
- Finally, propose a toast to the new couple wishing them luck and love on their journey together
Don't get yourself worked up; this speech should last around 5 minutes max, 5 minutes you will NEVER, EVER get back!
How to choose the perfect gift19 Jun
It's shopping time! Although this time it isn't for you… Here is a little bit of advice on buying the perfect wedding gift.
There is an abundance of photo frames, wine glasses and gift cards for you to choose from, but even though these things are practical, they aren't very personal and almost take the fun out of unwrapping your presents.
Firstly, check if the couple has a gift registry set up. No, it does not make it more spontaneous if you go for a metallic crock pot when you know that the bride and groom eat out every night. They have put a list together for a reason. These are the things they need or want badly, and either can't afford to get them or just feel like a bit of a splurge.
If there isn't a gift registry to choose from, then you will have to give some thought as to the interests of the couple. Ask yourself what activities the couple takes part in together, with the key word being together. Also consider if the couple has been living together. If they have, then they obviously have kitchen appliances etc, but always good to check or ask around.
If you aren't very close to either the bride or groom and are at a loss of ideas, then perhaps get in touch with people who know them well. Get onto Facebook and do a bit of snooping, you never know what clues you may find. Another really great idea would be a basket of wine, fruit and cheese. This is the ideal gift for the couple you don't really know much about, know none of their close friends and haven't befriended them on Facebook, which leads to the question as to why you're going to the wedding in the first place…
Selecting the spot17 May
Are you being bombarded with 'specials' and 'discounted rates if you pay now?', well, you must first investigate what you are being offered with this allowance.
I'm not suggesting that you should be a sceptic and question the venue hire at a really affordable rate to be a catch, but a very common way to build this discounted rate back up to the full price, is to then charge for every little item such as serviettes and cutlery and crockery. These things are often included in the venue hire.
Consider the following before handing over your $$$
- How many people can the venue hold?
- Is there sufficient parking available and is it safe?
- What time must the music be turned down i.e. is it in a residential area?
- Does it fit with your theme?
- Is there a Bridal Suite available should you wish to stay the night?
- Is there accommodation for any guests coming from afar in the area?
- And of course, is it within your budget?
Another point to consider is whether you would like to have the ceremony at the same place as the reception. It would make your guests' lives a lot easier yes, but again, its your day and you make the call. Do try to ensure that both spots are in close-ish proximity to one another however, this will prevent any time delays and a lot of stress. Remember, this is all about having a relaxing and wonderful day, free of any unnecessary mishaps which could have been easily avoided.
Hairstyles23 Apr
Up, down, half up, mostly down… what to do?
Let me begin by posing the following question; " how do you wear your hair on a fancy night out?" Yes, this is a slightly bigger occasion than a dinner party at an expensive restaurant, but, like I've mentioned previously, your hair along with your dress, decor and menu should reflect who you are and most importantly, you should feel completely comfortable and at ease with your look.
You should consider using the same approach when selecting a hairdresser as you would when selecting your make-up artist (see previous post).
An obvious or not so obvious choice as it most likely is, would be to ask your current hairdresser to perform the important task. This makes sense as you already have a trustworthy relationship with this person, he/ she knows what works with your hair as well as the sort of look you're after. Remember, keep the planning process as stress-free and uncomplicated as possible. Brides have a tendency to go with suppliers they have never met before; this is because your wedding is a 'brand new' occasion, and everyone and everything involved in the planning process should be 'brand new'. I don't agree with this way of thinking as using suppliers you would go for on a daily basis know you best.
TRUST and LOYALTY are 2 very important traits to keep in mind when selecting your hairstylist.
See below for some beautiful styles
Make – up25 Mar
I can recall countless occasions where upon visiting a bride in her suite, being unable to spot her amongst her bridal party… this is because she is totally unrecognisable under that 'caked on' make-up.
There is a tendency to obliterate every identifiable feature on this special, but why, I don't exactly know. Yes, this is one of the very few days in a women's life where most rules simply don't apply, but that is no excuse to look like a caricature of yourself. There is no need to exaggerate every feature. You should simply enhance your best features; one or two, not your entire face.
This is a pic showing how it can all go horribly wrong
Now here is a pic showing how it should be done
One important thing to remember is to use a very good quality base – mostly to prevent your face from looking like it belongs on your teenage self, AKA greasy. The only time the camera lies is when accompanied with a flash; a very unforgiving tool.
The age-old and reliable tip of accentuating either your eyes or mouth still applies.
Always book a trial at least a couple of weeks before your big day, so you can experiment with different looks or find a new make up-artist. Also, to check the longevity of the look, book the trial for early morning; you'll be 'done up' for at least 10 hours, so you must ensure that your mascara is indeed water proof!
Here's a video on how to do your OWN wedding make-up!
Choosing The Band22 Mar
It's 6am and nearing your wedding day. You wake up in a panic because you still have a list of tasks to complete before you intend on approaching your mother-in-law for help (and that is one task you do not intend on fulfilling). So, you tackle the last couple of 'to do's' with avengeance.
Choosing the right band is just as important and tricky as selecting your menu, as your guests will always remember the way they felt 'getting down' on the dance floor. Yes, that cheesy Abba tune was a hit in your parents' day but times have changed and we live in an era of nostalgia when people enjoy reliving the 'good ol' days'. But it's important to leave the cheesy stuff in the past, where it belongs.
Ok, back to the issue at hand – The Music! What sound do you associate with positive memories? Is there a specific genre you can rely on to lift your spirits? You must ALWAYS come up with around four of five songs that mark important milestones in your life. That could be anything from hearing your day sing along to AC/DC's Highway To Hell on the way to school (pun intended) or Frank Sinatra's Strangers In The Night that played in the background on a visit to your grandparents' house.
Choose songs that hold importance and meaning to you and your fiance. Then ask family and friends for recommendations on great bands. Upon meeting your prospective chosen band, ask them to perform these songs for you. Do they bring back those same feelings of joy? Or have some of your favourite tunes been crucified?
If the latter applies, I don't suggest entrusting them with the task.


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Defendants in the lawsuit referred questions Tuesday to the Connecticut attorney general's office, which will defend them. A spokeswoman for Attorney General George Jepsen declined to comment and said her office will respond to the allegations in court.
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Other Germans.
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Other Germans.
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|pt. 1. Echoes of imagined danger --
"Resonant echoes" --
Confronting racial danger, neutralizing racial pollution --
pt. 2. Memory narratives, memory technologies --
Conversations with the "Other Within" --
Identifying as the "Other Within" --
Diaspora space, ethnographic space.
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"Tina M. Campt's Other Germans tells the story Germany's Black Citizens and the complicated ways in which members of this population managed to survive Germany's most painful and perplexing epoch, the Third Reich. Campt focuses her path-breaking study of the Holocaust primarily on race, rather than anti-Semitism." "By centering on Germany's Black community rather than its Jewish population, Campt is able to examine a very different question than many other studies of Nazi Germany: What happens when we view the Holocaust not through the history of anti-Semitism but through the ideology of racial purity that fueled the regime's fundamental organization? From this vantage point, the book reveals how, in the service of "racial purity," the regime produced some of the very subjects it ultimately sought to destroy." "As background for her study, Campt draws on the memories of two Black Germans whose lives and identities were shaped in profound ways by the regime. Her interdisciplinary work examines this powerful historical material by bringing together social history, feminist theory, and African-American diaspora studies with an ethnographic approach. Other Germans is essential reading in the emerging study of what it meant to be Black and German in a society that viewed anyone with non-German blood as racially impure at best."--Jacket.
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Head On (1998 film)
|Head On
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|Directed by
|Ana Kokkinos
|Produced by
|Jane Scott
|Written by
|Christos Tsiolkas (novel)
Ana Kokkinos
|Alex Dimitriades
Paul Capsis
Julian Garner
|Edited by
|Jill Bilcock
|Distributed by
|Strand Releasing
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Running time
|104 minutes
|English, Greek
Head On is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by Ana Kokkinos. Based on the acclaimed novel Loaded written by Christos Tsiolkas, it stars Alex Dimitriades as a young, repressed gay man of Greek descent living in inner city Melbourne.
The film gained notoriety upon its release for its sexual explicitness, including a graphic masturbation scene performed by Dimitriades. Controversy aside, the film received mostly positive reviews by critics who praised its stark realism, the lead performance by Dimitriades and the confronting subject matter.[1] One critic in particular, from The Washington Post, compared the film to the work of widely acclaimed German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Best Actor (Alex Dimitriades, nominated)
- Best Costume Design (nominated)
- Best Direction (Ana Kokkinos, nominated)
- Best Editing (won)
- Best Film (nominated)
- Best Original Score (Ollie Olsen, nominated)
- Best Screenplay - Adapted (Andrew Bovell, Ana Kokkinos and Mira Robertson, nominated)
- Best Sound (nominated)
- Best Supporting Actor (Paul Capsis, nominated)
- Grand Jury Award: Outstanding Foreign Narrative Feature (Ana Kokkinos, won)
San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- Best First Feature (Ana Kokkinos, won)
- Alex Dimitriades as Ari
- Paul Capsis as Johnny
- Julian Garner as Sean
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Dimitri
- Elena Mandalis as Betty
- Damien Fotiou as Joe
- Eugenia Fragos as Sophia
- María Mercedes as Tasia
- Alex Papps as Peter
- Dora Kaskanis as Dina
- Vassili Zappa as Vassili
- Andrea Mandalis as Alex
- ^ "Head On - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ Thomson, Desson (25 February 2005). "A 'Head-On' Collision with Love". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links[edit]
- Head On at the Internet Movie Database
- Head On at the National Film and Sound Archive
- "Surprising Results at Awards" by Joshua Smith.
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The 76-key Casio WK210 Digital Keyboard Workstation is an endless source of inspiration for creative players. The Casio keyboard's Voice Pad function enables not only voice samples, but also other effects and sounds you can play back using the pads.
Easily connect the Casio WK210 keyboard workstation to an MP3 player, microphone, and then to a PC. The Casio keyboard not only offers a wealth of sound diversity, rendered effectively via the AHL sound chip, but also a vast array of timbres (570) and rhythms (180). The Casio WK210 even has a number of treats for fans of eccentric beats, as the scale tuning functions open up a whole new world of Asian quarter tones or the classical tempering of baroque music.
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The 76-key Casio WK210 keyboard plays up to 48 voices at the same time, giving you sound diversity at its best. This makes interpretation of a wide range of musical pieces a pure pleasure.
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The improved Casio step-up learning system is based on the principal of learning by playing. As in traditional piano lessons, the practice piece is split up into individual bar sections and learned step-by-step. The Casio keyboard's small learning units guarantee motivation and learning success.
•Step 1: Listen
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•Step 3: Remember and play without help
When the Casio WK210 keyboard workstation's "Auto" mode is switched on, a set practice goal must be reached before the next bar section is displayed. With the "Next" mode, you can set your own learning speed.
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The "Music Preset Library" contains 305 "one-touch settings" based on popular rock and pop songs. The useful presettings for rhythm, tone, tempo, effects etc. makes time-consuming searches for the right settings a thing of the past. This assistant makes playing the "top 300" child's play.
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The USB/MIDI (GM) connection enables further MIDI File songs to be loaded into the internal memory via the "Song expansion." The memory capacity is 320 KB, enabling up to 10 songs to be saved. No software installation from a CD-ROM required thanks to plug-&-play and the USB driver is compatible with both Mac and Windows (from Mac OSX 10.03 and Windows XP/Vista).
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Connect a CD or MP3 player to the Audio input of your Casio WK210 keyboard. Your favorite tunes are played via the loudspeakers of the keyboard in "half playback" so you can play along for the keyboard part. This is a good alternative to MIDI playback, particularly if you don't want to edit the song.
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The Casio WK210 keyboard is equipped with 180 rhythms to provide you with a colorful overview of the world of music. You can listen, sing along, and play along with 152 top-quality, preloaded songs in a variety of genres. Whether you're giving a live performance to an audience or you are alone in your living room, an impressive 10 reverb effects enhance the sound diversity of your keyboard.
The Registration Memory function allows you to store up to 32 setups (8 benches with 4 memory spaces each) in the registration memory. Recordings can be played back via the keyboard and pads using the sampling function (audio input). 10 additional sound effects are provided to boost the fun factor.
With the Casio keyboard's sequencer (6 track/5 songs), you can record your own ideas quickly and easily in real time (capacity: 12,000 notes).
Note: The regular version comes with an AD-5 power adapter, but restock versions may or may not come with the adapter depending on what's in inventory at the time of purchase.
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Comments about Casio WK210 76-Key Digital Keyboard Workstation:
I purchased this keyboard for my daughter who is an advanced piano player, and it is absolutely perfect for her. I reccommend buying a sustain pedal. It was refurbished and the first one came and didn't work, but the gentleman from customer service overnighted me a new one so it would be here in time for Christmas. I am very pleased and will reccommend this company to my music moms.
Comments about Casio WK210 76-Key Digital Keyboard Workstation:
It's a really nice practice keyboard. Something you don't worry about breaking. It's kind of like the disposable Keyboard.
This unit would have been much better with a pitch bender knob but I rarely use it but still look for one when I'm just sitting down having fun with it.
The overall materials are thinner than what you would expect from what would normally be a mid priced keyboard. But as long as you are careful with it and don't drop it it should last a while.
It was an inexpensive refurb and meets my needs for the low price. However I don't think that all the voices were installed correctly. Waiting to hear back on that.
Comments about Casio WK210 76-Key Digital Keyboard Workstation:
I ordered the "restock" Casio WK210, when I saw "reconditioned as-is/no warranty"on the box.That's not what the salesperson described as "restock"when I ordered it.
A very big inconvenience also is that evidently all the lists of the 570 tones,180 rhythms,300+ sound bank, etc. according to the manual are in appendicts that weren't in the box.It takes a while to cycle thru 570 tones one at a time!!
That being said,it does sound very good(amazingly good for the $$$),I don't want to deal with shipping it back to return it so for for the price I'll take my chances with no warranty and keep it.
But....if it were a more expensive keyboard I probably wouldn't risk it.
The only thing I really think is missing is a standard 1/4" output jack.Having only the headphone mini-stereo out makes it unnecessarily complicated to use an amp.
Doesn't have a pitch bend wheel-not a big deal.
Would be nice to have some manipulation of the tones but for the $$ that's not realistic.
Love having 76keys,I'm happy with the touch response,Nice rich sounds with good selection and variety.Haven't tried the sequencer or sampler yet.
Just a ton of features,more than I'll use,like a scientific calculator,it'll probably do much more than you'll take the time to learn.
To early to tell but seems well made.
76 touch sensitive keys with 570 tones,what else can be said?
Comments about Casio WK210 76-Key Digital Keyboard Workstation:
Again, for the price I am really blown away. Great features. I've had this keyboard for a week and have almost figured the whole thing out with only cracking open the manual once. I am not a serious producer, I just like to make some beats and keep up with the piano so I don't completely forget how to play. However, I think more serious pianists would probably save up the money for a keyboard with weighted keys. For me, this thing is perfect and at an incredible price.
Obviously, there are workstations with a ton more features, but those are also quadruple the price of this thing. The sampling feature is a huge plus in my book. Very easy to use. The recording on this thing is somewhat confusing, but it can hook up to a computer, mic input, headphone jack, and a whole gang of sounds/voices. Got enough features for me.
The speakers sound surprisingly good, and it sounds even better in my headphones. The voices, especially the electric pianos, sound really great. I was expecting "generic" sounding voices at this price, but not at all. The only downside is the keys are definitely not weighted and feel very plastic-like. However, that is what I was expecting at this price. All the buttons are very responsive and I have yet to have an issue.
I mean come on, a butt-load of features, pretty good build, for this price.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he was saddened by the decision of his younger brother Daljeet Singh Kohli to join BJP.
"I feel very sad. I have no control. They are all adults," he said while replying to queries on the sidelines of the Padma awards function here.
Mr. Kohli on Friday joined BJP at a public rally in Amritsar in the presence of the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
The entry of Kohli, a local businessman, into the BJP came a day after the prime minister rejected perceptions of a 'Modi wave' in the country.
Dr. Singh on Saturday asserted that Congress could again form the government at the centre.
UPA-III is not impossible, the PM said.
Welcoming Mr. Kohli into the BJP fold, Mr. Modi had said he will further strengthen the party.
PMO sources had said Dr. Singh's family was "shocked" at the turn of events involving Mr. Kohli. "His intentions are not known but he is free to pursue his political career," they had said, adding the Prime Minister and Mr. Kohli have not been keeping in touch since long.
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Bums' rush to oblivion inevitable from start
I hope this was at least somewhat overstated, but after reading earlier this week of the demise of the Bleacher Bums, aka Brown's Bozos, someone left me a message that included the following sentence:
"This is one of the better days in my life."
OK, so maybe this gentleman was taking it to an extreme, but there's no question many – dare I say most? – XX Sports listeners were excited to learn the station's Afternoon Atrocity had been assigned to radio's version of baseball's bleachers – weekend and fill-in work.
There were so many things wrong with the show, it's almost hard to remember them all. But I know it started with the hosts, Jordan Smith and Earl Milan, who went from being obnoxious and uninformed callers who might have been on the air for a few minutes each day, to obnoxious and uninformed talk-show hosts who were on the air four hours each day.
But they didn't give themselves a show. Station bosses John Lynch and Hal Brown, a pair of radio veterans, should have known better than to put two non-professionals on the air together in a high-profile time slot.
Smith's firing last month for making vulgar on-air comments "changed the dynamics of the show," Lynch said via e-mail, but really, should anyone have been surprised that one of the two hosts lost it on the air? And it's true, the show did change with Ted Mendenhall replacing Smith; it became terribly boring, leaving XX Sports really no choice but to remove it from the everyday schedule once Padres season started.
Lynch said Monday that was "always our plan," but if that's true, I'll sell him some beachfront property in El Cajon. ("B/Bums" was still listed on the station's Web site schedule Tuesday.) By yesterday, the spin had changed to saying people wanted to hear John Kentera, and "something has to give."
Lynch added: "At the conclusion of the season, we will determine if they are the best alternative to secure ratings or bring on a new show, it's up to Earl and Teddy."
I think I know how that's going to turn out.
Anyway, I will agree with Lynch when he says he needed to try something new; the station had become stale, and thinking outside the box can be good. But it might have been wise to at least keep the box within shouting distance. Just taking two callers and saying, "Here, do a show from 3-7 p.m. every day," was beyond absurd.
Lynch and Brown have pointed to the station's increased ratings since the start of the year, but I maintain that was due more to curiosity and less to people actually enjoying what they were hearing. The longer the Bozos stayed on the air, the more people would have tuned them out. At some point, quality has to enter the picture.
"The motivation for the fan based show was essentially 'American Idol,' " Lynch said. "This Sports format needs new talent. This was an innovative way of an attempt to do so. I have always stated, I would rather be actively incorrect than passive."


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The sophisticated MAMA Wool-blend Bouclé Coat from H&M is for the downtown cool mom-to-be. With a tie belt waist and concealed fasteners, this coat is able to cover your expanding baby bump from 12 weeks to nine months.
Blank NYC Zipper Detail Faux Leather Maternity Jacket will be your favorite "throw over everything" piece this fall. This motorcycle style jacket with silver hardware is edgy and tough, but can be softened when paired with a flowy dress. Or add some great boots for the perfect fall ensemble.
Punch up your prenatal wardrobe with some color! This wool maternity coat with a high collar and a bubble hem will lend sophistication to any outfit. At under $50, this fun coat will infuse a little extra fun and the elegant shape you'll want to wear again, well after your child is born!
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Swimwear is the most dreaded item to shop for, but add pregnancy into the mix and it can be a real nightmare! To help you enjoy the sun a little this summer we've put together our top choices for chic swimwear for the mother-to-be.
Add a little 50's flair with a retro inspired nautical tankini by Seraphine. The Nautical Striped Maternity Tankini features a feminine sweetheart neckline with a bow as well as panels on the side which are designed to help slim and flatter your figure. The best part of this tankini is you can keep it down for added modesty or pull it up to get a little sun.
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Java was the buzz word as developers came together for theOracle & iHub Kenya Java day at the Panafric Hotel yesterday (22nd November). It was a great gathering of like minded Java developers brought together by Oracle who were showcasing their various tools that make it easier for developers when coding applications. But it was during the interactive Q&A sessions that I noticed an interesting overriding theme that was repeated to the eager young audience. Allow me to digress, question what are some of the major hindrances to local developers when it comes to selling their product to the market? Now while we can all come up with various answers to this questions which the audience at the Java day also did, one particular answer stood for me personally. Customers do not believe that local software matches the standards of foreign ones. So is the problem on the end user side or the developer? Which brings me neatly back to the subject at hand, one of the recurring themes during the Java day was the need for more developers to begin to focus on enterprise solutions. Currently we seem to be knee deep in all sorts of applications catering to a wide range of needs. However what percentage of current developers caters to the huge demand that exists for enterprise applications?
Let's not jump the gun, so what exactly are enterprise based applications? Put quite simply they are applications used to solve problems or address the needs of a business. For example an online clothes retailer may require a method in which clients can be charged for purchases. In this case an application that would assist in the processing of payments is an enterprise application. Some other common enterprise applications include automated billing systems, content management systems, among others.
So what exactly can developers do in order to begin reaping the benefits and tapping into the enterprise applications market? Here are a few tips that I picked up from the Java day.
1. First of all listen to the customer before coming up with the solution. It is important to have a thorough understanding of the market place and customer needs, wants & demands. Remember enterprise applications are built to address specific needs. Hence trying to guess what exactly the customer needs seems almost like a futile attempt. In this case the old adage the customer is always right rings somewhat true. Conducting research to find out the specific needs of your customer will save you the inconvenience of developing an application that is not needed.
2. Think stability on top of functionality. As a developer it is often tempting to fall into the trap of as soon as the app does what it is meant to do then the work is officially done. As paramount as functionality is to an app stability is also as important. A great example of functionality but no stability was the IEBC app that caused quite a bit of ruckus when it suddenly crashed while electoral officers were uploading their results. On the surface the application worked fine but unfortunately it could not handle several users at once. On that note Oracle presented an interesting process they call Real Application Testing. This is a tool that picks up an existing real world load and runs it on your app to determine how it fairs under a stress test.
3. Team work team work team work. It seems like a bit of overkill to repeat the word thrice, but this is an often forgotten aspect of not only enterprise applications development but also being a developer in general. Often when you mention the word programmer or developer the image that comes to mind is someone hatched over their laptop typing code in a manner that can only be described as fast & furious. Developers often oversee every single process from data gathering, design and developing. Being a Jack of all trades may not be the worst thing but dividing work and specialization helps immensely when undertaking a project. That is why communities like the iHub exist to provide connections where techies can meet, make connections team up and form viable businesses. At the end of the day it's all about team work.
4. Lastly break down that information. When a client asks about a project and you throw terms like SQL Performance Analyzer, and you wonder why he or she is blankly staring at you as their eyes glaze over remember outside the techy community you might as well be speaking a completely different language. This ties in closely with understanding a client's needs but at the same time breaking down information in a manner that is easily understandable. This will help a client understand your process of working without having to Google the large terms thrown at them.
All in all the Kenya Java Day was great and it was insightful to listen to Oracle's plans in the country.


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Chromatiles (Columns Game)
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Columns can be moved left, right, rotated and dropped. As game progresses columns fall faster and faster. How far can you go?
- On-screen, touch-based controls;
- Increasing speed as game advances;
- Bonus and power-ups;
- Game statistics;
- Theme support;
- High scores.
- Chromatiles;
- Chromatiles 3D;
- Jewels.
If you like Tetris, Magic Jewelry, Lumines, or similar tile-matching puzzle games, you'll probably also like Chromatiles.
Tags: chromatiles, game with stars columns.
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Nice game but aweful control. I suggest double taping to shift the colors and telting the screen for right/left or tapping anywhere at the left bottom corner for left, same for right
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This reminds me of an old DOS game Beyond Columns. This game has a very Awesome minimalistic theme. The controls are fine; buttons big enough for a thumb. Level 1 is a little too fast for me, since I havent played this for decades. It would be nice to have a speed slider or something to tune the inital difficulty.
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Love the game on the old school Sega. Happy there is a jewel theme as a nod. Wish there was a national scoreboard, or the ability to challenge friends to add a competitive edge to it. Also missing the 'cheat' column that comes ever so often and eliminated all of one color block on the board when placed on a block of that color. Good game.
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The old version was great. I wish I had never updated. The new score logic is random and meaningless. I've uninstalled it.


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So Axel Alonso has motioned in a CBR interview (sorry cant link it since my laptop blew up) that Silver Surfer and Black Widow will both be getting books in the second wave of Marvel NOW. Writers haven't been announced yet but I would be allover a Surfer book. What do you guys think of this? Will you read ether of the books? What creative teams would you like to see on them?
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He didn't actually say that they'd be getting titles though, just that they'd be important in some way. It seems possible that they could, but it doesn't seem to be official yet.
Axel Alonso On featured characters in Marvel NOW! Wave Two: "We picked every character in there because they are characters to watch in the coming year. Just like last year when we were unveiling the Marvel NOW! Joe Quesada image and you were seeing characters -- the Guardians of the Galaxy, you were seeing the new Spider-Man, you were seeing Nova, and we were promising they would be characters to watch. We're saying the same thing with characters like the Black Widow, the Silver Surfer right now. How this will come to pass, I'm not going to say more. That's for future announcements, but they're all chosen for a reason. They're all going to get their moment in the spotlight."
I wanted Black Panther and Iron Fist books. *flips table*
Sure but all the characters he said where important before got books so it looks likely the same will happen for Surfer and Widow. He also said a totally new character would be getting a book.
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physced for Surfer, widow should be fun too.
I would like Rucka on Black Widow
I would like Rucka on Black Widow
I think a Black Widow book with Asmus and Mann would be amazing
Missing Gambit? ^^^^
@jonny_anonymous: yeah same here....loved Asmus's work and loved Mann's style....but I really think that they would work well on a Black Widow book
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sounds cool
I know it's a stretch but I'd like to see Jonathan Hickman write a Silver Surfer title. Need to get him back to his hardcore sci-fi roots and who better to do that than Hickman. Although he's one of my favorite characters he hasn't been the same since the 90's when Norrin Rad died. When the illusion of Zenn-la and Shala Bal disappeared everything that remained of his mortal personality faded with it and all that was left were all the experiences he had as the god-like entity of the Silver Surfer. I thought his involvement with Annihilation and The Thanos imperative were kind of meh. I didn't read The Defenders so for all I know his character has grown a lot more likeable and heroic but my fave Surfer stories are still all from the 80's. Black Widow is not really my thing but I bet it could be pretty good. If Catwoman can have her own book then why not Natasha? I might want to see James Robinson try an espionage story with BW. He's done so much raw super hero stuff I think it could be an interesting experiment.
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I'd read a Black Widow book. Silver Surfer, no thanks.
I would LOVE Hickman on Silver Surfer
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I'll give both a chance. I am very excited for Silver Surfer!!!!!
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I can't wait to see Surfer again, hope they do right by him.
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I wanted Black Panther and Iron Fist books. *flips table*
I wanted Black Panther and Iron Fist books. *flips table*
The current New Avengers is already like one of the best Black Panther books ever in my opinion.
I wanted Black Panther and Iron Fist books. *flips table*
The current New Avengers is already like one of the best Black Panther books ever in my opinion.
Black Panther is great in New Avengers, but I would love to see him in his own solo series again.
@danhimself: yea I think he could do well on it
@jonny_anonymous: Hickman on the Silver Surfer and Rucka on Black Widow would be very interesting. So pleased and excited with the Surfer news! Although isn't Rucka miffed about the change in direction with Punisher after his run?
@lvenger: what makes you say that?
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Silver surfer would be cool
@jonny_anonymous: In an interview, he expressed a little discontent with Frank moving onto the Thunderbolts so soon after his run. I might be exaggerating or misquoting him but that's probably not enough to turn him off Marvel wholly. In any case, it's not as bad as his dislike for DC after they took Wonder Woman: Earth One away from him and gave it to Morrison instead.
@lvenger: huh can't blame the guy, his Punished run was great but currently Frank is getting done a disservice
@jonny_anonymous: I could be exaggerating. A lot of creators like Paul Jenkins too are foregoing the Big Two for the indie companies. Guess the prediction you made in my blog post was spot on :P
@lvenger: I have seen the future and it is independent =P