title: JQuery manipulation of a SELECT element
body: <p>I am doing some manipulation of the options contained in a Select element. Is there a way to</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>remove all elements</li>
  <li>Search an element in the list of already present options</li>
  <li>update an option attribute (e.g. set as selected)</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I am using jQuery 1.4.3</p>