text: Nigel Farage – who has announced his (presumably temporary) retirement from politics – is without question the most important, influential and courageous British politician since Margaret Thatcher. And just like Margaret Thatcher his reward for this has been consistently to be reviled by the Wankerati as the most evil figure in European politics since probably the days of Adolf Hitler. I call them the Wankerati because that is what they are: the smug, impeccably right-on, hive-minded cabal of left-leaning comedians, luvvies, columnists, greasy-pole-climbers and overpromoted elite grandees who claim to set the tone for politics in Britain. (And indeed across the world, for the UK Wankerati, of course, have very powerful associate branches from Hollywood to DC, from Sydney to Toronto, and beyond). Here is one of them – the angelic choral singer Charlotte Church: I want my fucking European Union back you piece of shit!!!!!! https://t.co/XKE65GkvqT — Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) July 4, 2016 There are many, many politicians one could very easily name who have done far, far more harm to their country and its people than Nigel Farage. Tony Blair, for one. David Cameron for another. But none of them is ever spoken of in quite such aggressively dismissive,


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Debt is not the issue; it's jobs
Regarding the Dec. 13 editorial "Deal doesn't alter grim long-term picture," Republican obsession with deficit and debt is misguided. Our biggest problems are jobs, jobs and jobs.
Businesses are sitting on a record $1.8 trillion. Congress needs to help unleash that cash into investment and hiring. That requires demand. Focusing on a nonissue like the debt is the opposite medicine.
There is time to deal with issues that are a decade away, but we need jobs and investment now. We are underfunding infrastructure. Repair and modernization is desperately needed to remain competitive. We have a high unemployment and underemployment, and the cost of money has never been lower.
Is there anything more obvious that needs immediate action? The economy is screaming for demand today, and Republicans are paranoid about a nonissue, holding back the recovery and damaging the labor market.
Gery Katona
Biodegradable bags should be the focus
In the Dec. 7 U-T story "Gloria pushing full agenda," interim San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria states one of his objectives before leaving office is to pass a ban on plastic bags. As much as I admire the work Gloria has done since taking over from Mayor Filner, he is ill advised on this issue.
Pursuing Councilwoman Sherri Lightner's plastic bag agenda will affect mostly the demographic he says he wants to protect — the working poor and the homeless.
This demographic travels by public transportation. They do not have the luxury of having their own vehicle where they can carry extra bags. An extra 10 or 20 cents charge for bags is a budget killer for the working poor. Also, anybody who has ever been caught in a rainstorm with grocery-filled paper bags will realize that plastic bags are the way to go.
Instead, why doesn't he push for more efficient plastic bag recycling and for stores to adopt sustainable and biodegradable plastic bags? The more stores adopt this, the cheaper the technology becomes.
Granted, the latter is not a quick fix. But wouldn't Gloria rather have as his legacy being the person who started the movement to adopt biodegradable plastic bags?
J.M. Serra
East Village
Don't touch those dirty bags
During a recent trip to the local Vons I looked at each open checkout line. In one line there were two customers, each with reusable bags. I watched and I observed both the cashier and the bagger handle those bags and I wondered where those bags had been. Were they used the last time and then immediately thrown into the wash or were they used and just thrown back into the trunk of the car for the next time they would be needed.
I believe they should never be brought back into a store without being washed, and they should never be handled by store personnel. Customers should be responsible for placing their groceries in the bags not the cashier or the bagger. Optionally each store should be required to have at least one cashier line open at all times where reusable bags are not permitted.
Ronald Huber
San Diego
Description of meds was accurate
Regarding the Dec. 12 letter that criticized Logan Jenkins for the way he described certain psychiatric medication, as someone who experienced horrendous side effects from medications prescribed for anxiety and depression, I would like the public to know that some psychologists will not provide counseling unless you also take an antidepressant and then they refer you to a psychiatrist they know.
The typical program involves a network of outpatient treatments at hospitals, psychiatrists and psychologists who keep patients in the loop, maximizing profits as they refer patients to each other. You will be hard pressed to find a psychologist or psychiatrist anywhere who will admit that there are severe problems with medications because they are the prescriber's bread and butter.
As a former patient, I consider psychiatry to be a profession that is helped along by people like the letter writer. Considering that Lamictal made my tongue swell, I'd say that Jenkins' description that the side effects are enough to curl, if not perm your hair, was completely in line.
Melinda Santa Cruz
Opposes four-year degrees for JCs
As a graduate of two-year Chaffey College, Cal State Long Beach, and USC graduate school, I have been through much of the system. Adding four-year degrees to community colleges would muddle higher education.
My idea is to eliminate community colleges and the state system and only have the UC.
UC would manage all state campus activity to include majors and degrees — from trade school certificates, to associate degrees, to bachelors, to masters, to doctorates. Fees and qualifications would be a function of a major, not a campus.
All certificates and degrees would have University of California on them. A person should be able to earn a bachelor's degree from a California university by taking classes at multiple campuses.
We could save serious cash by consolidating administrative and managerial functions too.
George Dill
Took enormous effort to bring Midway here
The letter writer's wish in Thursday's U-T that the retired USS Constellation aircraft carrier be returned to San Diego is sadly just that.
He might be unaware of the magnitude and time frame of the efforts to bring the USS Midway here for all of us to enjoy. Our movers and shakers and folks with deep pockets jumped through every hoop imaginable for 12 years and guaranteed millions to make that happen in 2004. That was just the start of bringing the ship to life through extensive renovations and displays, a significant undertaking that continues today.
A foundation created for my old carrier, the USS Ranger, recently failed after many years of working to bring it to the Columbia River outside Portland. The Navy's business plan and financial requirements have been exceedingly difficult to attain, since the last thing it wants is to have to "repo" a carrier that failed.
So let's join the million plus visitors annually, primarily families, who have continually rated the Midway Museum as San Diego's top rated destination (Trip Advisor), and reflect on the Connie, its San Diego sister ship, the Kitty Hawk, and all the vessels we veterans and our families honor when visiting our own Midway Museum.
Bill Leonard
USS Midway Museum
Del Mar Heights
Don't have a pet if you can't care for it
Why are there so many people out there who have pets, but can't be bothered to take care of them?
Some people think all you need to do is give a pet food and water. Properly caring for a pet means giving it love, affection and playtime.
If a person can't provide a nurturing environment, they should give the pet to someone who can.
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There is no Network manager in the notification area! :(
Hi everyone :)
So, there is no Network Manager in the system notification area, but it is turned on, as you can see from the pic. below :)
So i thought it is a bug... and better to ask you about this problem.
I'm using latest ubuntu 10.04 (x64 version)...
// Just for information :)
I had problem with NM before, in Ubuntu 9.10,it cannot make internet connection... I've reported and it suppose to be some bug with user privileges not with NM at all... I was hoping that lycid will be more reliable but there is no NM or I am blind :)
Glad its not just me! In Kubuntu 32 bit Lucid the same thing happens. I installed Wicd and removed it.
No one knows??? :O
I can make pppoe connection in terminal, as in karmic, but i just wanna use graphic program... that is why someone made Network Manager :D...
It's not problem for me... but how to explain on my mother to make pppoe configuration in terminal- you got the point :)... There are people, newbies or however that don't know how to do that :)... and to be more ironic Ubuntu help for establishing network connection is just explaining how to make connection in NM, there is no side way explanation or other way to connect :)
I hope you understand what i want to say :)
I am having the same problem with Network Manager not showing up and yet be running. I am on 10.04 and built up from the minimal CD and am not sure how much that affects things, but on my build I noticed that while the icon might not be there, if I right click in just the right place around the Notification Area Applet, I can get Network Manager to show up. This is more of a work around than a fix, and a really annoying one at that, but that is the best I can offer (I found this thread trying to find an answer for myself).
After some more searching, I found a legitimate solution here.
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Peeping Sasuke
Kunai 1
The Uchiha mansion was silent. It was half past midnight but the young Uchiha survivor could not sleep. He sighed and walked down the empty hallways, his mind caught up in a web of thoughts that would not leave him alone. Earlier, he had made Naruto and Neji clean up the mess hall and he had gone to his room because he didn't want the company of others at that time. Now, he wished he had someone to talk to.
Sasuke's footsteps stopped as he heard labored breathing. Who the…? He made his way silently to one of the guest rooms and poked a hole through the rice papered wall. His eyes widened as he caught his breath.
Neji had both Naruto's thighs propped onto his shoulders and was giving the blond teen head. Naruto was trying his hardest not to moan and gripped the tatami mat tightly in his fists.
"Come on Naruto…" Neji said, licking his member. Naruto blushed and moaned. "Good boy," Neji teased and sat up then pulled Naruto by the legs towards him. Naruto was breathing hard as he watched Neji spread his legs.
Sasuke just stared like an imbecile. He had not known that his friends were together but…but what? His eyes remained glued to the scene and he didn't feel himself harden unnaturally.
Neji slid two fingers inside Naruto's tight entrance. Naruto gasped and whimpered, shimmying his hips down against Neji's fingers. Neji grabbed his member and gave it a gentle squeeze. Naruto let out another moan and began to screw himself on Neji's fingers.
"You like that don't you?" Neji smirked. "Please…" Naruto breathed. "D-Don't talk dirty…" his face was flushed and his chest was heaving heavily.
"I like to talk dirty to you," Neji smiled. "I know you like it. Admit it, Naruto. You like me talking dirty to you." His slid another finger inside Naruto's entrance.
"A-Ah…yes… I do…" Naruto moaned and bit his lip.
Neji smiled evilly. "Good." He pulled his fingers out then propped Naruto's legs onto his shoulders. He grabbed a small jar and smeared his own member with some sticky green fluid. Naruto blushed. "Oh…so you actually bought it…?" Naruto asked, almost mumbling.
Naruto and Neji had met up with Shikamaru earlier before going to Sasuke's house. Shikamaru introduced to them his ultimate sex lubricant. It would make both partners feel immense pleasure. Neji had dismissed it as a fraud since Shikamaru was selling a tiny bottle for $28 dollars each.
"Yeah. I want to see if it really works," Neji said and positioned the head of his member against Naruto's entrance then he slid it all the way in. Naruto gasped and whimpered in pleasure. "Ooh…" Naruto moaned. Neji leaned forward and clenched his fists, his legs feeling weak.
"Ah…shit!" Neji moaned and began to thrust inside Naruto. Naruto moaned and mewled like a cat, squirming beneath Neji. "Oh yeah! Oh!" Naruto moaned as Neji increased his pace.
Sasuke clenched his fist and bit down on his lip. He had wet himself with pleasure and he felt slightly embarrassed. "Oh…damn," he muttered as his hand slid down his pants and grasped his erection. He watched Neji pumping himself inside Naruto and began to stroke his erection.
"Ah! Ah! Neji!" Naruto moaned and grabbed the blankets. Neji slid forward and made his erection slide deep into Naruto's entrance. From Naruto's lips emitted a whimper of pain and pleasure. Neji grunted and released his seed inside Naruto.
Sasuke pulled his hand out from his pants and he fled back to his room as fast but silently as he could. He couldn't let them know he had been a peeping tom! His face was flushed brightly as he collapsed onto his bed.
Tomorrow, Naruto and Neji were going to have some explaining to do and Sasuke hoped they didn't know he had been spying on them.


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06.00 Havakazoo
(Flying like a Bird) Magazine programme for preschool children. Patricia makes a glider plane, Messy pet-sits a cockatiel, and Watchdog tells the story of the Cat in the Tree. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
06.30 Dappledown Farm
(Growing) Brian Cant presents the children's series set in a farmyard. Stubble and Straw are trying to grow flowers, but Stubble is not very patient. The duck pond has some messy visitors. (Repeat)
06.55 Milkshake Christmas Special
Presented by Jodie Penfold from `Tiger Tiger'. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
07.15 When I Grow up
(Waitress) Children try out an occupation of their choice. Six-year-old Anna from Stockport helps out in a cafe, and finds that being a waitress is not as easy as she had thought! (Nicam Digital Stereo)
07.25 Rolie Polie Olie
Magical adventures of the clockwork boy. Three stories including `Squaresville', `Zowie's Harmonica' and `Unruly Polie Olie'. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
07.55 Bear in the Big Blue House
(Lost Things) Puppet fun for preschool children. Ojo is upset because she can't find her snow bear. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
08.30 Babar and Father Christmas
Animation. Babar attempts to find Father Christmas and bring him to Elephant Country to visit his children. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
09.00 Enchanted Tales
(The Night before Christmas) Animated retelling of the classic poem in which the Christmas dreams of a 12-year-old orphan come to life. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
10.00 Robotica
Ahmet Zappa presents this six-part series in which home-made robots battle each other in a fight to the death over three gruelling rounds, in the aim of finding the ultimate winner. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
11.00 Weird, Bad and Ugly
(Weird Nature) Tony Robinson narrates a lighthearted series looking at some of the more unusual members of the animal kingdom. This edition features the spitting fish, the wobbygong, and the aardvark. Including archive footage and film clips. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
12.00 5 News at Noon
National and international news with Rob Butler. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
12.30 Home and Away
Kylie Watson, Anna Hruby, Tammin Sursok, Norman Coburn, Zac Drayson. Dani's lies put her in a difficult situation with Will. Shauna feels bitter about the changes in her lifestyle. Fisher comes to a realisation about Judith. (Repeat) (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Followed by 5 News Update)
13.00 Family Affairs
Nicola Duffett, Jo Dow, Miles Petit. Cat is stunned when Jim reveals that he wants her to have his baby and for them to be together as a family. Roy is amazed by the sudden arrival of Luke in Charnham who brings news of Sara's disappearance with him. (Repeat) (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
13.30 100 Per Cent - Magic Special
A special themed episode of the game show without a host. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
14.00 Film: ``Cats Don't Dance''
(1997, Children's) Animated musical featuring songs by Oscar-nominated writer Randy Newman. Danny is a cool cat who is desperate to win a dancing job and the heart of the girl he loves. Overcoming species-based prejudice and incredible odds, he rises to the top in a rags-to-riches spectacular. With the voices of Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy and Natalie Cole. (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Followed by 5 News Update)
15.20 Film: ``Scrooge''
(1970, Musical) Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Michael Medwin, Laurence Naismith. Musical adaptation of Dickens' classic story, `A Christmas Carol'. It's Christmas Eve and the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge dismisses the festivities around him as `humbug', until he is visited by some very persuasive ghosts. The musical score includes Leslie Bricusse's effervescent `Thank You Very Much'. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
17.30 5 News
National and international news with Charlie Stayt. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Followed by Weather)
18.00 Home and Away
Lynn Collingwood, Tammin Sursok, Zac Drayson. Colleen conspires to get Leah and Ted together. Sam cannot forgive Fisher for ruining his chances with Sandy. How far will Dani go to hide the truth from Will? (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
18.30 Family Affairs
David Easter, Nicola Duffett, Jemma Walker. A lonely Cat arranges to meet Patrick. As Siobhan wraps presents, Tom is reminded of the child he has never seen. Matt fuses all the street's lights. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Followed by 5 News Update)
19.05 Night Fever - Christmas Beach Party
Festive edition of Suggs' karaoke entertainment show from Magaluff. On the mike tonight are Vanessa Feltz, Shane Ritchie, Sid Owen from `EastEnders', Louis Emerick and Anne-Marie Davies from `Brookside' and Naomi Russell from `Coronation Street'. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
20.00 The Natural History of Christmas
Michael Dilger presents a festive wildlife documentary about the biology and folklore of many of the plants and animals we associate with Christmas. He embarks on a trip to Lapland to discover why Santa's reindeer fly. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Followed by 5 News at 9)
21.00 Film: ``Wrongfully Accused''
(1998, Comedy) Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly Le Brock, Melinda McGraw, Michael York, Sandra Bernhard. Spoof comedy based on `The Fugitive'. A superstar violinist winds up facing the death penalty when he is found guilty of a murder he did not commit. He manages to escape and sets out to find the real killer - a one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man - with a gaggle of officers and agents in pursuit. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (Including 5 News Update) (Followed by 5 News Late)
22.40 Urban Gothic II
(The End) Karl Hayes, Jacqueline Defferary, Blake Ritson. Series of supernatural dramas. A story within a story as this episode of `Urban Gothic' is interrupted by a strange pirate broadcast warning of disturbances on the street - but is it all an elaborate hoax? (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
23.10 Phill Jupitus Live - Quadrophobia
Phill Jupitus does his stand-up routine at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End. (Nicam Digital Stereo)
24.30 Film: ``O Lucky Man!''
(1973, Drama) Malcolm McDowell, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe. Surreal allegory about a young coffee salesman who pushes his way to the top, only to fall and rise again. His circuitous route takes him from scientific guinea pig to business tycoon and finally, after a religious revelation in prison, to a state of peace and serenity with the world.
03.30 To Be Announced
03.45 Police Academy - The Series
(Hoop Nightmares) Matt Borlenghi, Joe Flaherty, Jeremiah Birkett, Heather Campbell, Christine Gonzales. Spin-off sitcom from the popular film comedies. The annual basketball game against the sheriff's cadets pits Hefilfinger against his longtime rival. Annie thinks that everyone forgot about her birthday. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
04.30 Police Academy - The Series
(Lend Me Your Ears) Matt Borlenghi, Joe Flaherty, Jeremiah Birkett, Heather Campbell, Christine Gonzales. Spin-off sitcom from the popular film comedies. An experimental product creates a hairy situation for Ledbetter. Hefilfinger goes through cadet training again. (Repeat) (Nicam Digital Stereo)
05.15 Film: ``Christmas Snow''
(1986, Drama) Sid Caesar, Katherine Helmond, Melissa Joan Hart, Kimble Joyner. Seasonal drama about a stingy landlord who plans to evict a widow and her two adopted young children. When he disappears, the townspeople do not care, but the good-hearted widow sets out to find him. Adapted from a Paul Theroux short story.


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Matt Lampson was honored to invite the LLS Indianapolis chapter's 2014 Boy of the Year Zaki Siddiqui and his family to Crew Stadium on Saturday Night. Zaki (five years old) began his battle with ALL in November of 2010 and has been in remission since May 2013. You can read more about Zaki and his story on the LLS Website.
Looking to continue the Hero program that Lampson started during the 2013 season, the goalkeeper will be working with LLS to invite a child and their family to every home and away match during the 2014 season.


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The terse tone to a Recology ad in last week's Tribune, stating, "Putting garbage in the recycling carts will lead to higher rates for all," raised a number of questions.
The Tribune asked Recology of the Coast general manager Chris Porter to respond to questions by email about why Recology is experiencing problems and threatening to raise rates.
The tone of the ad is severe. What caused you to get to that point?
People are bragging on the blogs and to each other that they are using the 20-gallon cart and throw all their extras in either the recycling or organics cart and it is "our problem" to sort it out. It will become the entire city's problem as contaminated recycling is rejected for payment and contaminated organics incur a higher fee for processing. This adds up to less revenues for recycling and higher disposal fees which affects the entire city's rate schedule.
What problems are you having?
We cannot accept any type of plastic bags in the recycling or organics and that includes BioBags.
How much more would you charge customers?
Where can folks bring their plastic bags?
Plastic bags should be brought to their nearest grocery store for collection. Most have large containers near the front of the stores clearly marked for collection.


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With Phantom Menace and X-Men star Ray Park having recently signed on to play Snake Eyes in the forthcoming live-action G.I. Joe movie, it was only a matter of time before word of more casting leaked out. Now comes word that the roles of Scarlett and Storm Shadow have been cast.
News of the casting first appeared on both IESB.net and LatinoReview.com on Tuesday, and IGN has now received official confirmation from Paramount Pictures.
Storm Shadow is set to be played by actor Byung-hun Lee (Winter Sonata). Lee is a superstar in Japan and his native South Korea, and should be familiar to gamers as he starred as the main character in Capcom's Lost Planet.
Scarlett will be portrayed by actress Rachel Nichols who recently appeared in P2.
Lee and Nichols join Park and Sienna Miller in the production. Miller was cast in November as The Baroness.
The live-action film directed by Stephen Sommers continues to cast up for a February production start. If all goes as planned G.I. Joe will make its big-screen debut on August 7, 2009.


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This is just a hypothetical example - I'm just trying to learn how to name classes better.
Let's say you have a program that (amongst other things) will be required to start and stop other processes, and perhaps to communicate with them in some way to pass on some request (doesn't really matter what).
Now, you'll probably want to have a class called something like "Process", which will have an interface consisting of start(), stop(), and doSomething(). The Process class will communicate with the process (using CORBA or COM or whatever) to tell them to start, stop, or do something. Easy enough.
Okay, now say you have another class that maintains a list of these Process objects. It will receive requests for processes to start or stop or doSomething, and will find the required Process object and call the required method.
So, the question: What do you call this "manager" class? ProcessManager? I think naming classes with "Manager" in the name is a poor practice. But what? Something like ProcessList doesn't seem descriptive enough, as the class does more than that - it takes requests and passes them onto Processes, and might have some business logic of its own. So is there any decent name for this class?
I've heard it's a good idea to avoid naming classes so that they end in "er". So ProcessManager, ProcessController, etc are out. Anyone agree or disagree with this practice? Any suggestions for a good name?
The example is just a contrived one, but I often come across this problem, and found myself trying to think of something better than SomethingManager.


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Identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the DGAT1 gene of buffaloes by PCR-SSCP
Ashwin A. RautI; Anil KumarII; Sheo N. KalaIII; Vinod ChhokarII; Neeraj RanaIII; Vikas BeniwalIV; Sundeep JaglanV; Sachin K. SamuchiwalII; Jitender K. SinghIII; Anamika MishraI
IHigh Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
IIDepartment of Bio & Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
IIICentral Institute for Research on Buffalo, Hisar, Haryana, India
IVDepartment of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
VIndian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) is a microsomal enzyme that catalyzes the final step of triglyceride synthesis. The DGAT1 gene is a strong functional candidate for determining milk fat content in cattle. In this work, we used PCR-SSCP (polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism) and DNA sequencing to examine polymorphism in the region spanning exon 7 to exon 9 of the DGAT1 gene in Murrah and Pandharpuri buffaloes. Three alleles (A, B and C) and four novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms were identified in the buffalo DGAT1 gene. The frequencies of the alleles differed between the two buffalo breeds, with allele C being present in Murrah but not in Pandharpuri buffalo. The allele variation detected in this work may influence DGAT1 expression and function. The results described here could be useful in examining the association between the DGAT1 gene and milk traits in buffalo.
Key words: buffalo, DGAT1, PCR-SSCP, polymorphism, SNP.
Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) is one of the key enzymes in controlling the rate of triglyceride synthesis in adipocytes. Since the DGAT1 gene maps to the quantitative trait loci (QTL) for milk fat percentage in the centromeric region of chromosome 14 (BTA14), this gene has been studied as a candidate for association with the milk fat content in cattle.Mutation analysis in cattle has revealed 19 polymorphic sites within the DGAT1 gene (Winter et al., 2002). Among these polymorphisms the GC/AA exchange at positions 10433/10434 (GenBank accession no. AJ318490) in exon 8 that results in a K232A amino acid exchange was found to affect the milk fat content (Spelman et al., 2002; Boichard et al., 2003) and has been extensively studied in several cattle populations (Lacorte et al., 2006). The influence of DGAT1 K232A on milk fat content differs among populations (Spelman et al., 2002; Thaller et al., 2003), suggesting that further variations in the genomic region of DGAT1 may be involved. In this context, polymorphism in the promoter region has been reported to have functional relevance for DGAT1 transcription (Kühn et al., 2004).
Buffaloes are the major milk-producing domestic animals in India, with a milk fat content ranging from 7% to 11% among different breeds. DGAT1K is reported to be fixed in five Indian breeds of buffalo (Tantia et al., 2006). Since the regulation of DGAT1 expression in adipocytes occurs largely at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels (Yu et al., 2002) it is possible that mutations in the introns and untranslated regions may also influence DGAT1 expression and, consequently, the milk fat content. The aim of this study was to examine the polymorphism in introns 7 and 8 of the DGAT1 gene in Murrah and Pandharpuri buffaloes using polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP), a rapid, precise technique that allows the identification of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
Forty-four buffaloes (22 Murrah and 22 Pandharpuri) reared in different agroclimatic areas were used in this study. Murrah is the major buffalo breed on northern India whereas Pandharpuri is from western India. High milk yields and breed-specific traits were the main selection criteria in both cases. Unrelated animals reared in the districts of Rohtak, Hisar, Jind and Bhiwani in the case of Murrah and in the districts of Solapur, Sangli and Kohlapur in the case of Padharpuri buffaloes were sampled and only healthy animals with the characteristic traits of each breed were studied.
Ten millilitres of venous blood was collected from each animal into tubes containing 500 µL of 2.7% EDTA as anticoagulant. The samples were transported to the laboratory on ice and stored at -20 °C until isolation of genomic DNA. Genomic DNA was isolated from 5 mL of blood by the phenol-chloroform extraction method (Sambrook and Russel, 2001). The quality and purity of the isolated DNA were determined by agarose gel electrophoresis and spectrophotometry, respectively. The DNA samples that showed a single band on agarose gel and had an A260nm/A280nm ratio of ~1.8 were used for further analysis. DNA was quantified by comparison with lambda DNA of known concentration in 0.8% agarose gels.
A region of the buffalo DGAT1 gene spanning parts of exon 7 and exon 9 (including intron 7, exon 8 and intron 8 entirely) was amplified by PCR using forward (5'-GCACCATCCTCTTCCTCAAG-3') and reverse (5'-GGAAGCGCTTTCGGATG-3') primers (Winter et al., 2002). Although this region of the buffalo gene has already been amplified and sequenced by others (Tantia et al., 2006), in the present study we used PCR-SSCP to examine polymorphism in the exon 7 to exon 9 region of the gene. The PCR mixture (final volume: 25 µL) contained 10 pM of each primer, 100 µM of each dNTP, 1.5 mM MgCl2, 100 ng of genomic DNA as template and 1 U of Taq DNA polymerase (Fermentas) in PCR buffer. The samples were denatured at 94 °C for 5 min and then subjected to 35 cycles of 94 °C for 30 s, 56 °C for 30 s and 72 °C for 30 s, with a final extension at 72 °C for 5 min. The length of the amplified fragment was 411 bp in both breeds.
Four microliters of each PCR product was mixed with 14 µL of formamide loading buffer (0.05% xylene-cyanole, 0.05% bromophenol blue, 5.5 mM EDTA, pH 8.0, in formamide) and forward and reverse primer solution (final concentration: 150 nM), denatured at 95 °C for 5 min and snap-chilled on ice for at least 10 min. Samples were then loaded onto a non-denaturing 15% polyacrylamide gel (acrylamide:bis-acrylamide ratio of 49:1) and electrophoresis was done at 10 °C in 0.5X TBE buffer (89 mM Tris, 89 mM boric acid, 2 mM EDTA, pH 8.3) for 20 h at 200 V. The bands were silver stained (Bassam et al., 1991). Two PCR products corresponding to each of the different PCR-SSCP alleles/patterns identified were purified using PCR product purification kits (Qiagen) and sequenced by an automated dye terminator cycle sequencing method in an ABI PRISM 377 DNA sequencer. The sequences were analyzed using DNASTAR Lasergene 7.0 sequence analysis software to identify SNPs in the different PCR-SSCP alleles.
SSCP detects single-base sequence changes by abnormal electrophoretic migration of one or both single strands in a non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel (Gruszczynska et al., 2005). Four PCR-SSCP patterns were observed in Murrah buffaloes while only two patterns were seen in Pandharpuri buffaloes (Figure 1). Since single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) usually yields two bands for homozygotes and four for heterozygotes the patterns were denominated as genotypes AA, AB, BB and AC in Murrah and as AA and AB in Pandharpuri. The lower band in the AC genotype sample could not be separated. Similar results have also been reported for a heterozygous genotype of the kappa-casein bovine gene for which only three PCR-SSCP bands were confidently identified (Barroso et al., 1998).
The addition of forward and reverse primers (final concentration of each primer: 150 nM) to the gel loading mixture greatly improved the resolution and reproducibility of the SSCP bands. This finding confirmed the idea that primer addition during SSCP analysis leads to hybridization of the primer with ssDNA, reduces DNA reannealing and affects the mobility and sensitivity of the SSCP bands (Zhu et al., 2006). However, despite this manoeuver, an additional band was observed in all of the samples with allele A, i.e., genotypes AA, AB and AC. Since this band was not seen in the BB genotype and since sequencing of the PCR products of the AA genotype revealed no discrepancy between the sequences of different samples or the forward and reverse sequences, we concluded that the additional band was an alternative form of the allele A DNA sequence. This conclusion agrees with the demonstration that strands with the same sequence may yield different stable conformations known as isoconformers (Ripoli et al., 2006; Chessa et al., 2010).
Samples with different PCR-SSCP patterns were sequenced to identify the underlying SNP. The sequences have been deposited in GenBank under accession numbers FJ014704 (allele B in Murrah), FJ014705 (allele C in Murrah) and FJ014706 (allele B in Pandharpuri). Polymorphism was seen as a substitution at four positions (Table 1). Seven SNPs have been reported based on PCR-SSCP studies of the entire DGAT1 gene in Chinese buffalo (Yuan et al., 2007) and 19 SNPs (DQ886485) were reported based on sequencing studies in Indian buffalo (Mishra et al., 2007), but none have been reported for the region studied here. The sequence of allele A identified here was identical to that reported for the DGAT1 gene in Indian buffalo (DQ886485). Alleles B and C were novel and differed from allele A at two positions each, whereas allele B differed from C at four positions; the sequences of all three alleles differed from those of Chinese buffalo (AY999090). Three PCR-SSCP alleles have been reported in the DGAT1 gene fragment spanning the region studied here, with two of the alleles being different confirmations of the same sequence (Ripoli et al., 2006). In contrast, the sequences of the three alleles identified here differed from each other.
The GC/AA substitution in exon 8 of the DGAT1 gene in cattle has been associated with milk fat content (Winter et al., 2002; Weller et al., 2003; Grisart et al., 2004). Exon 8 however, was found to be conserved in the three PCR-SSCP alleles identified here. This finding agrees with reports that DGAT1K, which is associated with a high milk fat content, is fixed in Indian cattle and buffalo breeds (Tantia et al., 2006). Table 2 shows that the allele and genotype frequencies varied between the two breeds studied here (Table 2). The presence of allele C only in heterozygous individuals and only in Murrah buffaloes indicated that this may be a mutation specific to the Murrah breed or a rare allele in Pandharpuri buffaloes (Falconer and Mackay, 1996).
The SNPs identified here occurred in introns 7 and 8 of the DGAT1 gene. Polymorphisms in introns affect the functionality of genes for enzymes such as endothelial nitric oxide synthase (Buraczynska et al., 2004) and the cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP1A2 (Sachse et al., 1999). Since the DGAT1 gene is also an enzyme gene, the SNPs identified here may influence the functionality of this gene, i.e., its effect on milk fat content, which varies markedly among Indian buffalo breeds. In this regard, a phylogeographic study (Berrebi et al., 2005) of large populations of different buffalo breeds would be useful in determining the general distribution of the alleles identified in this study.
In conclusion, the buffalo DGAT1 gene shows considerable genetic variation and contains several novel SNPs. The variation in the distribution of several alleles between Pandharpuri and Murrah buffalo, which also differ markedly in their milk fat content, indicates a need for studies on the association between these SNPs and milk fat content. The findings described here should be useful in determining the role that DGAT1 plays in regulating milk fat synthesis and in improving the quality of buffalo milk.
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Scotty McCreery made his energetic return to the 'American Idol' stage Thursday night (May 15) performing his new single, 'Feelin' It' before the final two contestants were revealed.
The 20-year-old 'Idol' alum took the stage looking calm and casual in a blue t-shirt after Ryan Seacrest announced his performance. The crowd clapped along to 'Feelin' It' and McCreery even reached out for the hand of one lucky lady during his summertime song.
The judges also seemed to enjoy the song but Jennifer Lopez looked particularly happy as she danced to the music with a grin from ear to ear. The top three contestants got a lesson in an upbeat performance from McCreery as they watched from the side. They were probably a little worried because after 'Feelin' It' they would find out their fate.
The top three were Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson and Alex Preston but after Thursday's episode, only two remain. Irene was the first of the three to be announced as safe and Johnson's name was announced not long after. That means Preston had to say goodbye to his fellow contestants and judges but we could see more from him in the future. Talent runs in the family — he's a cousin to country singer Jo Dee Messina!
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Review: AT&T's Palm Centro
[photopress:centro.jpg,full,center] The Palm Centro for AT&T is one of the better smartphones on the market today for first-time buyers, or so-called "casual smartphone users". Its low price, familiar form factor and full QWERTY keyboard with touchscreen make it ideal for those who aren't into navigating through messy menus — though it's not for… Read More
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Despite Aliph's insensitive viral videos circulating the Web nowadays, the Jawbone is a great Bluetooth headset. Yeah, I know I poke fun at you Bluetooth headset wearing funny guys, but when something works and works well, you can't deny it or make fun of it. Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to make fun of those that wear it in inappropriate places, but that's… Read More
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Tableau Software is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world, with nearly 100% annual sales growth. Tableau makes fast analytics and visualization products that help people see and understand data of any size or format. The company is on its way to becoming a large, market-defining company in the business intelligence industry and is next in a long line of high profile Stanford spinouts (e.g., Google, Yahoo, VMWare). Customers of all sizes use our products, from Fortune 500 companies, to video game designers, to scientists in the jungles of Central America, to high school principals. Our software is for anyone with data and questions! Additionally, Tableau's web products (www.tableaupublic.com) are used by bloggers, journalists, and major media web sites to share data online as interactive visualizations. Check out our products at: www.tableausoftware.com/products/tour.
Tableau's culture is casual yet high energy. We are passionate about our product and loyal to each other and our company. We value work/life balance, efficiency, simplicity, freakishly friendly customer service, and making a difference in the world. Tableau offers exceptional professional and financial growth potential.
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The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, application software and related infrastructure.
The Linux Systems Administrator will participate in all phases of development and deployment. These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of development and operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation also involves the transition of software from development to production by performing deployment activities within the project life cycle. Some of the things you'll be doing include…
- Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements
- Develop and maintain installation, configuration and security procedures
- Research and recommend innovative and, where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
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Hi everyone,
I know I don't come here a lot anymore….Buster is about to turn 3 tomorrow and has been in and out of the vet all week for GI stasis. She normally recovers fine at home, but not this time. The vet said its inevitable that she will die from one of these episodes, she's just not sure which one.
My husband and I are having a hard time dealing w/all the emotions. She must have been hospitalized 6 times now in the 3 years and $1,000's and $1,000's of dollars I don't even want to think about.
Not sure if she will come out of this one, or how much longer we can deal.
Trying to keep my work face on but I'm fighting through tears. I did say 'goodbye' to her this morning in case. Please send thoughts. Thanks.
My boss is not wanting to hear 'my drama' and my rabbit is 'not a person'. Ugh. Not making me feel good.
We have spent $1000 this week alone. About $4000 over the course of the last 3 years. Thanks Jerseygirl...exactly. I have never cared about the money before, but her quality of life is suffering. I dont know anyone that would have spent this much on their rabbit--or will continue to do so at any moment she gets sick.
She is doing good now. Back to normal. Thank you for your thoughts. Its just a matter of time...until the next bout.
Pam, she looks just like your bun, but yours has more eyeliner!


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Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination Clears the Senate Judiciary Committee/
Only Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham joined the 12 Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to move Sonia Sotomayor forward as the ntion's first Latina justice.
"This is the first Latina woman in the history of the United States to be selected for the Supreme Court. Now that is a big deal," Graham said. "I would not have chosen her, but I understand why President Obama did. I gladly give her my vote because I think she meets the qualifications test that was used in [Antonin] Scalia and [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg." via Politico
Without making assumptions regarding Sotomayor's future rulings, the stage is set for the next court nomination which could set the stage for the battle of all judiciary battles. A fight to maintain or reset the ideological tone of the US Supreme Court is coming in the next few years.


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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A firm led by an ex-strategist for U.S. Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton has ended its pact with Pakistan's ruling party, a company spokesman says.
The global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller, headed by Clinton campaign strategist Mark Penn, has ended a two-year relationship with the Pakistan People's Party, Politico reported Monday. The relationship could have been raised during Clinton's confirmation hearings.
The most recent version of the contract filed with the U.S. Justice Department was signed in January 2007 by Rob Tappan of Burson-Marsteller and Asif Ali Zardari, now Pakistan's president. However, a Burson-Marsteller spokesperson told the Washington publication the firm hasn't done any work on the Pakistani account since March, and is in the process of filing government paperwork to disclose the end of the relationship.
Penn, who is chief executive officer at Burson-Marsteller, also is president of the market research firm Penn, Schoen, Berland and Associates. Clinton owes more than $5 million to Penn Schoen and Berland Associates for its work on her presidential campaign, Politico reported.
A series of controversies during the Democratic primary led to Penn's ouster as the head of the Clinton team, although his company continued to do business with her campaign.


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Nine West shoes to wear with a formal ballgown at an inauguration party. w00t!!
Nine West shoes to wear with a formal ballgown at an inauguration party. w00t!!
Physiogroupie IV says
Those shoes rule. Have a great time!
jc says
PhysioWife, those are HAWT!
Isis the Scientist says
PhysioProf, why must you post such obvious pornography. Can't you see some of us are trying to work around here?
Arlenna says
Them are purty!
JLK says
Nice shoes! Looks like PhysioWife's got some Sci-Curious quality legs to boot!
scicurious says
LOL. Physiowife has some DAMN fine shoes. Can we get a shot of the dress?
I think I need to trademark my legs. These things could be moneymakers!
leigh says
now physioprof is posting shoes too?!
bikemonkey says
prolly part of losing the recipe war, leigh. whatever could he have to do next?
sciencegeeka says
Seriously, you too? Those of us who wear crocs to lab are feeling mighty low now.
Go Steelers! I was kinda looking forward to intra-Pennsylvania shenanigans.
eumenidis says
You had *better* made sure physiowife has a dress worthy of those shoes.
LostMarbles says
Nine West shoes are the sexiest things ever (except for the few really, really super-tacky ones). And those are some sexy Nine Wests.
Juniper Shoemaker says
Sooooooo cute! Nine West shoes tend to run a bit large, but they have uber cute selections. PhysioWife has great taste.
However, CPP has failed to show us the heels he plans to wear to the ball. Which I hope he and his wife will enjoy. :)
Jenn, PhD says
Those are some smokin hot shoes. What are you sporting there CPP?
Chris says
The shoes are taking over the blogosphere.
Isis may not even exist.


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Diego Martin Central Secondary School and St Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain topped the boys' and girls' categories at the National Secondary Schools Hockey tournament this week.
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Fed foresees steady growth despite winter setbacks
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve officials expect the US economy to grow at a steady, if modest, pace in 2014 despite weather-related setbacks this winter. The Fed forecasts growth of 2.8 per cent to three per cent this year, a bit lower than its December projection of between 2.8 per cent and 3.2 per cent. The forecast suggests that Fed policymakers will continue to pare their monthly bond purchases, which are intended to stimulate growth by keeping interest rates low.
The Fed's first policymaking meeting under new Chair Janet Yellen ended Wednesday. The Fed expects unemployment to fall further this year than it thought in December. It forecasts that the unemployment rate will drop to 6.1 per cent to 6.3 per cent by the end of this year, down from its December projection of 6.3 per cent to 6.6 per cent.


text: Anyone familiar with these two Tenleytown sushi places, practically next door to each other? I know that I've been to both and remember one to be far superior, but it's been a few years and now I can't for the life of me remember. Would be especially good to know if one is frequented by Japanese embassy staff! (I seem to remember that...)


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Guest Blogger #991, Entry #2541, June 19, 2013
The prospect of adopting a green lifestyle has become rather trendy over the past several years. The result of this surge in popularity has been promising; more and more people are spreading the word about environmental awareness and urging consumers to take control of their future via the products and services they choose to support. Of course, this has changed the market for such consumer goods, raising production and lowering costs so that nearly everyone can now afford to make at least a modicum of change in their own lives on the eco-friendly front. And when it comes to your home, there is no shortage of ways to cut your carbon footprint and jump aboard the eco-friendly bandwagon. But before you get started, you might just want to take the time to consider what you've currently got going on in your home. Here are just a few tips to help you make such an assessment.
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What level of eco-friendliness is your home?
Your main difficulty with looking for ways to determine the relative eco-friendliness of your home is knowing what is considered green and what isn't. Often, homes employ some environmentally sound practices without even realizing it. For example, you probably conserve energy to some degree, simply because it is economical to do so. If you tell the kids to turn the lights off when they leave a room and you've set your computer to go into sleep mode when inactive for a few minutes, then you are practicing an eco-friendly activity and saving energy within the home. That said, most modern homes are not inherently geared towards environmental preservation. So the first step towards making an assessment could be to start following green blogs so that you can begin to get an idea of the scope of green living.
Conserving Energy & your Carbon Debt
Once you've started to understand the many ways in which you could transform your home to make it do more for the world around you, it will be a little easier to make a clear assessment of just how high your carbon debt is. From there you can begin to consider upgrades that will help you to conserve energy (CFLs, programmable thermostat, energy-star appliances, tankless water heater, etc.) and water (low-flow toilets, aerated faucets, drought-resistant landscaping, and a gray water system). And you can start to look at the products you bring into your home every day, like the food and clothing you buy for your family, as well as furniture and housewares.
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Of course, remodeling and repairs will also provide you with the opportunity to turn over a new leaf since you can replace outdated goods with greener items. You might install organic or recycled-fiber insulation and double-paned glass to cut down on your need to generate hot and cold air. Or you could use reclaimed hardwood for cabinetry and flooring. Some products, like your furnace and AC unit, may even allow for a transfer of warranty so that the chain of title allows the homeowners after you to continue to benefit from energy-saving models for years to come. Although it's not always easy to turn an objective eye on your lifestyle, it's important to do your part to protect the environment, especially when you own a home and you have total control over how eco-friendly your property is.
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Should we ditch the shoot to kill law?
A man with a history of violence against police was legally issued a gun and used it to murder a harmless teen. How is this allowed to happen in American society today? Since this Koch Brother's ALEC-endorsed NRA-inspired law was signed by Jeb Bush, the "justifable homicide" rate in Florida has more than TRIPLED. So Isn't it time we rethink these infamous "license to kill" laws so we can prevent more murders? And better yet - shouldn't we be asking ourselves how a man who was previously arrested for violence and battery against a cop was able to get a gun at all? While Trayvon Martin's death is a tragedy - we don't have to let him die in vain...It's time we stopped the needless crime that plagues America's streets - and enact tougher gun control legislation that will prevent deaths like Trayvon's from ever occuring again. Joining Thom Hartmann to discuss the case is Josh Horwitz, Executive Director of the National Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and John Manuelian, a pro-NRA criminal defense attorney.


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Tom Coughlin rolled into the 2011 season on the hot seat — with speculation that the lockout saved his job — but hits the 2012 Super Bowl sparking a legitimate Hall of Fame discussion. If he takes down booked-for-Canton Bill Belichick next Sunday the debate will most certainly rage on.
To reach a fair comparison let's evaluate Coughlin alongside Hall of Fame coaches who have spent at least a majority of their careers confined to the Super Bowl era, which eliminates most notably Sid Gilman, Weeb Ewbank and Vince Lombardi.
How would a Coughlin sporting two fresh rings stack up against the NFL resumes of the remaining coaches? (And this is not to get ahead of ourselves in anyway. Here, I'm casting a counter-jinx Giants fans, so you're set.)
We'll take a quick evaluation by Super Bowl titles, conference championships, win percentage, and the most impressive feat of each HOFer.
Hall of Fame coaches Coughlin would top in Super Bowl titles: Bud Grant, John Madden, George Allen, Marv Levy, Hank Stram.
Conference championships: George Allen, John Madden.
Win percentage: None.
— Troy's take on the Pats' TEs, Brady
— Troy on Coughlin's Canton credentials
Tom Coughlin 1995-2002 with Jacksonville, 2004-present with Giants: 2 Super Bowl rings, 2 conference championships, .555 win percentage, took two teams from wild-card weekend to the Super Bowl.
George Allen 1966-1970 with Los Angeles Rams, 1971-1977 with Redskins: 0 SB, 1 CC, .712, winning records every season.
Joe Gibbs 1981-1992, 2004-2007 with the Redskins: 3 SB, 4 CC, .621, won Super Bowl with three different quarterbacks.
Bud Grant 1967-1983, 1985 with the Minnesota Vikings: 0 SB, 4 CC, .622, four Super Bowl appearances.
Tom Landry 1960-1988 with the Dallas Cowboys: 2 SB, 5 CC, .607, helped wrangle Cowboys the nickname "America's team" with five 1970s Super Bowl appearances in front of the young baby boomers.
Marv Levy 1978-1982 with Kansas City, 1986-1997 with Buffalo: 0 SB, 4 CC, .561, four straight conference title wins like never done before or since.
John Madden 1969-1978 with Oakland: 1 SB, CC 1, .763, win percentage in the Super Bowl era is unheard of.
Chuck Noll 1969-1991 with Pittsburgh: 4 SB, 4 CC, .566, most Super Bowl titles of any coach.
Don Shula 1963-1969 with Baltimore, 1970-1995 with Miami: 2 SB, 5 CC, .678, most wins of any head coach.
Hank Stram 1960-1974 with Kansas City, 1976-1977 with New Orleans: 1 SB, 3 CC, .575, winning records in nine straights season from 1965-1973.
Bill Walsh 1979-1988 with San Francisco: 3 SB, 3 CC, .609, gave us the West Coast offense.
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Bill Parcells 1983-1990 with Giants, 1993-1996 with New England, 1997-1999 with New York Jets, 2003-2006 with Dallas: 2 SB, 3 CC, .570, took four different teams to the playoffs.
Bill Belichick 1991-1995 with Cleveland, 2000-present with New England, 3 SB, 5 CC, .643, three Super Bowl titles in four years during decade of parity.


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Franklin (Ga.) Heard County wide receiver JaQuay Williams has a dozen offers, but this weekend he visited a school that hasn't yet pulled the trigger.
"I went to Florida yesterday," Williams told Rivals.com Sunday night.
The trip was the 6-foot-2, 180-pounder's first to Gainesville.
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"It went pretty good," Williams said. "I got to talk to the coaches and stuff, and I toured the facilities. I watched practice and I got to go into the meeting room with the wide receivers. That gave me a feeling of how it was going to be."
Williams'one-on-one time with members of the staff was among the highlights.
"I talked to [head coach Will Muschamp], I talked to [receivers coach Aubrey Hill] and I talked to [offensive coordinator Charlie Weis]. They didn't shoot me no bull and tell me I was going to start as a freshman. They were telling me they put the best players on the field. [Muschamp] had to leave and run practice so I didn't get to talk to him that much. A little bit, though. I spent most of my day with Coach Hill. I liked him a lot. He knows about Florida because he graduated from there and played there."
The Gators "have a lot of interest," said Williams, who holds offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Ohio State, South Carolina, Southern Miss and Tennessee.
"I know the reason why [Florida hasn't offered]," Williams said. "I'm going to be a late qualifier. I take my ACT on the ninth of April. They say they're just waiting for my test score. They told me my offer will be based on my test score. Them and Georgia are the same thing."
Williams will visit Tennessee next weekend and Ohio State in early April. Two weeks before checking out Florida, he visited Auburn.
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Interior Systems, please do keep us updated if the mobo replacement will work. I'm leaning too towards the BIOS flash solution which would be quicker since I hear this issue has been rather common.
This will still most likely not work for you.
Here's why:
The issue with NICS's on the 755 is almost always resolved with the most recent BIOS flash, which was created *TO ADDRESS THE NIC ISSUES*. Your new board will most likely be the older BIOS as it has been on a shelf for a while. Yes, techs flash the svctag to the BIOS and will usually flash the BIOS if they have a more current version in the board kit; do not bet on it. Just run the BIOS update. It's dirt simple: Go to http://support.dell.com, select drivers, select Opti 755 as your model, go under BIOS, download the utility, run it, reboot. There you go.
Thanks xandraius, I will take it as an advise, I won't like seeing that message on my monitor againg lol. take care.
xandros is a good one too.
I am having the same problem with about 20 755s that I got from a company I recycle for.
I have disabled the MEBx and flashed the bios with the most recent BIOS update and still nothing. The NIC will not work in linux either.
I have tried everything I know and nothing has worked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.