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Beevers_uk · 01-17-2006, 04:56 PM

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Scientists in Ireland may have found the country's most fertile male, with more than 3 million men worldwide among his offspring.
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The scientists, from Trinity College Dublin, have discovered that as many as one in twelve Irish men could be descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, a 5th-century warlord who was head of the most powerful dynasty in ancient Ireland.

His genetic legacy is almost as impressive as Genghis Khan, the Mongol emperor who conquered most of Asia in the 13th century and has nearly 16 million descendants, said Dan Bradley, who supervised the research.

"It's another link between profligacy and power," Bradley told Reuters. "We're the first generation on the planet where if you're successful you don't (always) have more children."

The research was carried out by PhD student Laoise Moore, at the Smurfit Institute of Genetics at Trinity. Moore, testing the Y chromosome which is passed on from fathers to sons, examined DNA samples from 800 males across Ireland.

The results -- which have been published in the American Journal of Human Genetics -- showed the highest concentration of related males in northwest Ireland, where one in five males had the same Y chromosome.

Bradley said the results reminded the team of a similar study in central Asia, where scientists found 8 percent of men with the same Y chromosome. Subsequent studies found they shared the same chromosome as the dynasty linked to Genghis Khan.

GENGHIS KHAN EFFECT

"It made us wonder if there could be some sort of Genghis Khan effect in Ireland and the best candidate for it was Niall," Bradley said.

His team then consulted with genealogical experts who provided them with a contemporary list of people with surnames that are genealogically linked to the last known relative of the "Ui Neill" dynasty, which literally means descendants of Niall.

The results showed the new group had the same chromosome as those in the original sample, proving a link between them and the Niall descendents.

"The frequency (of the Y chromosome) was significantly higher in that genealogical group than any other group we tested," said Bradley, whose surname is also linked to the medieval warlord. Other modern surnames tracing their ancestry to Niall include Gallagher, Boyle, O'Donnell and O'Doherty.

For added proof, the scientists used special techniques to age the Y chromosome, according to how many mutations had occurred in the genetic material over time. The number of mutations was found to be in accordance with chromosomes that would date back to the last known living relative of Niall.

Niall reportedly had 12 sons, many of whom became powerful Irish kings themselves. But because he lived in the 5th century, there have been doubts the king -- who is said to have brought the country's patron saint, Patrick, to Ireland -- even existed.

"Before I would have said that characters like Niall were almost mythological, like King Arthur, but this actually puts flesh on the bones," Bradley said.

When international databases were checked, the chromosome also turned up in roughly 2 percent of all male New Yorkers.

Hendrik · 01-17-2006, 07:01 PM

Parrot squawks on woman's affair

A parrot owner was alerted to his girlfriend's infidelity when his talkative pet let the cat out of the bag by squawking "I love you Gary". Suzy Collins had been meeting ex-work colleague "Gary" for four months in the Leeds flat she shared with her partner Chris Taylor, according to reports.

Mr Taylor apparently became suspicious after Ziggy croaked "Hiya Gary" when Ms Collins answered her mobile phone.

The parrot also made smooching sounds whenever the name Gary was said on TV.

New home

Mr Taylor, 30, a computer programmer, confronted the woman he had lived with for a year who admitted the affair and moved out, several newspapers reported.

He also gave up his eight-year-old African Grey parrot after the bird continued to call out Gary's name and refused to stop squawking the phrases in his ex-girlfriend's voice.

"I wasn't sorry to see the back of Suzy after what she did, but it really broke my heart to let Ziggy go," he said.

"I love him to bits and I really miss having him around, but it was torture hearing him repeat that name over and over again."

Ms Collins, 25, said: "I'm not proud of what I did but I'm sure Chris would be the first to admit we were having problems."

Ziggy - named after David Bowie's former alter ego Ziggy Stardust - has now found a new home through the offices of a local parrot dealer.

dizzy cannon · 01-17-2006, 09:15 PM

one of my classes getting canceled

ZachC · 01-17-2006, 09:45 PM

nothing

Colbarr · 01-17-2006, 10:27 PM

I went skiing today on the dry slope in kiltiernan.

The Pink Girly · 01-18-2006, 08:12 PM

sitting with my friends quoting all the best "friends" moments!

pheobe: "well, slap my ass and call me judy!"
hahahahahaha

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 12:59 AM

When Kahleen got into the finalists of America´s next top model, i just got the final episode today and i didn´t like the black girl (i don´t remember her name) she was so ashhsh i forgot the word, she thinks she was the best.

Hendrik · 01-19-2006, 02:41 PM

...

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 02:44 PM

Carlos...

Yetzirah · 01-19-2006, 03:12 PM

the sun came out after a rainy morning. and i could go for a walk just in pullover and a blazer (and a pair of jeans, of course),no overcoat!

fit.happy.productive. · 01-19-2006, 04:04 PM

i met this gorgeous lady at a christmas party, and we spent the hole evening talking about musik and films,love and hate,life and death... nearly everything ...she gave me her phone number, and i was like YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!! so far so good,
but two days later some bastard stole my coat at another party...and guess where i left this little pice of paper with that numbers on it.....
i was really angry and sad cause ´there was no chance to find out who she was, didn´t even know her name!!!

today my phone rang,and YESSSSSSS! it was her,tomorrow we´ll do a tim burton-evening...

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 04:09 PM

Awww cool!!! Thats sooo romantic!!!

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beevers_uk

Awww cool!!! Thats sooo romantic!!!

I must say my dear beevers, eskimos are romantic by nature, at least the eskimos that post daily, everybody knows who...it´s hard to name them all, my memory is getting worse day by day...

Love you all!!

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 06:36 PM

Here is Colombia (Columbia)

!!

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beevers_uk

Here is Colombia (Columbia)

!!

That´s why i adore you!!!!

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maryb21

That´s why i adore you!!!!

I couldnt resist doing it!! lol!!

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beevers_uk

I couldnt resist doing it!! lol!!

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 06:58 PM

Banjohead · 01-19-2006, 07:09 PM

WHAT MADE ME SMILE.....???? why coming in ere 2 talk 2 all of you guys of course!!!.....ha ha!
....Hmmm lets see- wel i heard dat ders dis TRAD week ting happenin up in Templebar sumtime in d near future+its got free workshops+sessions+stuff....! Cant wait...!

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beevers_uk

What´s up with the sunglasses? are you trying to flirt with me????
hahahahahaha

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 07:16 PM

Yetzirah · 01-19-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maryb21

What´s up with the sunglasses? are you trying to flirt with me????
hahahahahaha

beevie is one of the untalked flirtmasters here...

(just between you and me, i am right, am i?)

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yetzirah

beevie is one of the untalked flirtmasters here...

(just between you and me, i am right, am i?)

totally right...

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 07:55 PM

Shhhhhh!!

Yetzirah · 01-19-2006, 08:00 PM

oups, sorry - now you're not untalked anymore...

Beevers_uk · 01-19-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yetzirah

oups, sorry - now you're not untalked anymore...

If i dont speak to you before you go tomorrow!! I hope you have a safe journey, and you have a nice night!! And i will send you something in the post soon!!!

xxx

Yetzirah · 01-19-2006, 08:21 PM

aww, thanks! actually, i just wanted to send you a message on msn but when i sent it you weren't online anymore...

maryb21 · 01-19-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yetzirah

aww, thanks! actually, i just wanted to send you a message on msn but when i sent it you weren't online anymore...

what about the bed girl?
is everything fine now?

Yetzirah · 01-19-2006, 08:32 PM

The bed is fixed and I put it together myself

wasn't too difficult, honestly speaking. But I'm soooooooo glad, that I can spend this night in there - I love it and I'm gonna miss it. Already had it in Vienna in my first apartment (it was shared, but who bothers?). It's form this big Swedish furniture house I don't want to name now, and as far as I know the only bed with a metal frame...

Livo · 01-19-2006, 08:47 PM

getting through to the next round of my debating competition
getting a seriously cool hippy bracelet from my relative in australia
shaking hands with a seriously cute debater and getting a lovely smile from him

01-17-2006, 04:56 PM	#91
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	DUBLIN (Reuters) - Scientists in Ireland may have found the country's most fertile male, with more than 3 million men worldwide among his offspring. ADVERTISEMENT The scientists, from Trinity College Dublin, have discovered that as many as one in twelve Irish men could be descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, a 5th-century warlord who was head of the most powerful dynasty in ancient Ireland. His genetic legacy is almost as impressive as Genghis Khan, the Mongol emperor who conquered most of Asia in the 13th century and has nearly 16 million descendants, said Dan Bradley, who supervised the research. "It's another link between profligacy and power," Bradley told Reuters. "We're the first generation on the planet where if you're successful you don't (always) have more children." The research was carried out by PhD student Laoise Moore, at the Smurfit Institute of Genetics at Trinity. Moore, testing the Y chromosome which is passed on from fathers to sons, examined DNA samples from 800 males across Ireland. The results -- which have been published in the American Journal of Human Genetics -- showed the highest concentration of related males in northwest Ireland, where one in five males had the same Y chromosome. Bradley said the results reminded the team of a similar study in central Asia, where scientists found 8 percent of men with the same Y chromosome. Subsequent studies found they shared the same chromosome as the dynasty linked to Genghis Khan. GENGHIS KHAN EFFECT "It made us wonder if there could be some sort of Genghis Khan effect in Ireland and the best candidate for it was Niall," Bradley said. His team then consulted with genealogical experts who provided them with a contemporary list of people with surnames that are genealogically linked to the last known relative of the "Ui Neill" dynasty, which literally means descendants of Niall. The results showed the new group had the same chromosome as those in the original sample, proving a link between them and the Niall descendents. "The frequency (of the Y chromosome) was significantly higher in that genealogical group than any other group we tested," said Bradley, whose surname is also linked to the medieval warlord. Other modern surnames tracing their ancestry to Niall include Gallagher, Boyle, O'Donnell and O'Doherty. For added proof, the scientists used special techniques to age the Y chromosome, according to how many mutations had occurred in the genetic material over time. The number of mutations was found to be in accordance with chromosomes that would date back to the last known living relative of Niall. Niall reportedly had 12 sons, many of whom became powerful Irish kings themselves. But because he lived in the 5th century, there have been doubts the king -- who is said to have brought the country's patron saint, Patrick, to Ireland -- even existed. "Before I would have said that characters like Niall were almost mythological, like King Arthur, but this actually puts flesh on the bones," Bradley said. When international databases were checked, the chromosome also turned up in roughly 2 percent of all male New Yorkers. __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

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The Pink Girly the long eskimo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in the black hole of the UK Posts: 1,412	sitting with my friends quoting all the best "friends" moments! pheobe: "well, slap my ass and call me judy!" hahahahahaha __________________ and if I lay here, if I just lay here, would you lie with me and we'll forget the world? ~snow patrol when you're driving with the brakes on, when you're swimming with your boots on, it's hard to say you love someone... it's hard to say you don't ~del amitri

01-17-2006, 07:01 PM	#92
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	Parrot squawks on woman's affair A parrot owner was alerted to his girlfriend's infidelity when his talkative pet let the cat out of the bag by squawking "I love you Gary". Suzy Collins had been meeting ex-work colleague "Gary" for four months in the Leeds flat she shared with her partner Chris Taylor, according to reports. Mr Taylor apparently became suspicious after Ziggy croaked "Hiya Gary" when Ms Collins answered her mobile phone. The parrot also made smooching sounds whenever the name Gary was said on TV. New home Mr Taylor, 30, a computer programmer, confronted the woman he had lived with for a year who admitted the affair and moved out, several newspapers reported. He also gave up his eight-year-old African Grey parrot after the bird continued to call out Gary's name and refused to stop squawking the phrases in his ex-girlfriend's voice. "I wasn't sorry to see the back of Suzy after what she did, but it really broke my heart to let Ziggy go," he said. "I love him to bits and I really miss having him around, but it was torture hearing him repeat that name over and over again." Ms Collins, 25, said: "I'm not proud of what I did but I'm sure Chris would be the first to admit we were having problems." Ziggy - named after David Bowie's former alter ego Ziggy Stardust - has now found a new home through the offices of a local parrot dealer.

01-19-2006, 12:59 AM	#97
maryb21 Colombian Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Posts: 490	When Kahleen got into the finalists of America´s next top model, i just got the final episode today and i didn´t like the black girl (i don´t remember her name) she was so ashhsh i forgot the word, she thinks she was the best. __________________ "Love is the revolution we all shall seek..."

01-19-2006, 02:41 PM	#98
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	...

01-19-2006, 02:44 PM	#99
maryb21 Colombian Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Posts: 490	Carlos... __________________ "Love is the revolution we all shall seek..."

01-19-2006, 03:12 PM	#100
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	the sun came out after a rainy morning. and i could go for a walk just in pullover and a blazer (and a pair of jeans, of course),no overcoat! __________________ Nothing to declare

01-19-2006, 04:04 PM	#101
fit.happy.productive. Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in northern germany Posts: 7	i met this gorgeous lady at a christmas party, and we spent the hole evening talking about musik and films,love and hate,life and death... nearly everything ...she gave me her phone number, and i was like YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!! so far so good, but two days later some bastard stole my coat at another party...and guess where i left this little pice of paper with that numbers on it..... i was really angry and sad cause ´there was no chance to find out who she was, didn´t even know her name!!! today my phone rang,and YESSSSSSS! it was her,tomorrow we´ll do a tim burton-evening...

01-19-2006, 04:09 PM	#102
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	Awww cool!!! Thats sooo romantic!!! __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

01-19-2006, 06:36 PM	#104
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	Here is Colombia (Columbia)!! __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

01-19-2006, 06:58 PM	#108
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	__________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

01-19-2006, 07:09 PM	#109
Banjohead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Near Damien Rice-IRELAND Posts: 182	WHAT MADE ME SMILE.....???? why coming in ere 2 talk 2 all of you guys of course!!!.....ha ha! ....Hmmm lets see- wel i heard dat ders dis TRAD week ting happenin up in Templebar sumtime in d near future+its got free workshops+sessions+stuff....! Cant wait...! __________________ Rosie

01-19-2006, 07:16 PM	#111
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	__________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

01-19-2006, 07:55 PM	#114
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	Shhhhhh!! __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

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Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	oups, sorry - now you're not untalked anymore... __________________ Nothing to declare

01-19-2006, 08:21 PM	#117
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	aww, thanks! actually, i just wanted to send you a message on msn but when i sent it you weren't online anymore... __________________ Nothing to declare

01-19-2006, 08:32 PM	#119
Yetzirah Eskimissima Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own little world! :D Posts: 2,746	The bed is fixed and I put it together myself wasn't too difficult, honestly speaking. But I'm soooooooo glad, that I can spend this night in there - I love it and I'm gonna miss it. Already had it in Vienna in my first apartment (it was shared, but who bothers?). It's form this big Swedish furniture house I don't want to name now, and as far as I know the only bed with a metal frame... __________________ Nothing to declare

01-19-2006, 08:47 PM	#120
Livo Eskimo Frames Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: People's Republic of Cork Posts: 2,559	getting through to the next round of my debating competition getting a seriously cool hippy bracelet from my relative in australia shaking hands with a seriously cute debater and getting a lovely smile from him __________________ trying to find a little chaos in the order..