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- Main Line Tracey Aug 16, 2006 04:14 PM
Hello all. I make casseroles for local homeless/women's shelters and am searching for some new recipes. I have done Baked Ziti Parm. & Tuna Noodle w/mushroom soup, and everyone else does pork and beans pretty frequently.
The casseroles are assembled and then frozen, later cooked. They can be either pre-cooked or not. I try to have a combination of protein and carbs with veges. Vegetarian is especially good as some people are diet restricted due to religious beliefs. Cost effective is wonderful.
I know that you Chowhounds can come through with some great recipes. Thanks!
I'm not sure what kinds of foods your shelters will like, but Indian and Middle Eastern foods use a lot of vegetarian ingredients (chickpeas, lentils, beans) but with spices to make them interesting. I can look up some recipes at home, but these may not be to everyone's tastes.
Here's a link to a black bean casserole that can probably be multipied easily:
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie is an inexpensive easy to multiply one...
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup potato water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
8 oz black beans OR 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup water
Preheat oven to 350.
Place potatoes in a large saucepan, and add just enough water to cover.
Boil for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain potatoes, reserving
Mash cooked potatoes with hot water, salt, and onion powder. Add
additional liquid if desired. Set aside. Combine beans,
corn, and peas in a 9 in pie pan. In a separate bowl, whisk together
peanut butter and water, until smooth. Pour sauce evenly over
vegetables. Top with mounds of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes start to brown.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
here is another good variation
I like my mother's recipe for Bean Stroganoff. It's just ground beef sauteed with lots of onions and garlic, then mixed with kidney beans and sour cream and cooked (below boiling). I've used yoghurt as a more healthy sub and it works fine. I also used "Low Fat" sour cream (which may be an oxymoron) Season with s & p. Easy and very good.
My mom used to make a Chicken Tortilla casserole similar to this one that I liked :http://southernfood.about.com/od/chic...
I also used to like Chicken Divan made with a low-fat condensed soup and low-fat mayo..
Another good listing, http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/cas...
My mom made a lot of casseroles when I was a kid. Mac n Cheese is one of my favs, but probably not that healthy or cost effective so how about Chicken Divan as mentioned above or chicken noodle casserole.
My mom's chicken divan is pretty simple and can be made fairly healthy. She just cooks the rice (could substitute brown) and puts it in a casserole dish. Then she steams some broccoli and put that in as well. Breaks up pieces of boiled chicken (can get whole birds kinda cheap) and tosses that in. I'm almost positive that she uses a low fat cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup and pours it over the rice and broccoli. Mix it a little and bake.
Following up from BrooklynMassala I have a good vegetarian chili that might work, very easy, healthy and tasty. Its my dad's recipe from his deli, its easy to do in large quantities, and there were frequently lines out the door on chili day. I've never measured the quantities though, so this is a little vague. Saute diced onions and bell peppers in equal quantities in a small amount of oil. When soft coat with chili powder, a bit of cumin, and a good dash of worstishire sauce. Next add diced canned tomatoes with their juice and drained canned beans (any mix of chick peans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans works well), I would say 28oz of tomatoes and 16 oz of beans per onion and bell pepper pair. Allow the whole mixture to simmer for 30 minutes and then taste for seasoning. Add salt, sugar, cumin, or chili powder to taste. When its done (you'll know its done when you need to have another without doing anything just to make sure) add a 1/4 bag frozen corn per onion and bell pepper pair. Simmer until corn is heated through and serve. A little sour cream and green onion on top makes it extra good. Tortillas, corn bread (jiffy mix is easy and cheap), or tortilla chips are good carbs to go along side.
Stratas are also a good casserole type of dish. Basically a savory bread pudding. The following is a sample recipe copied out of epicurious, but any combination of cheeses or vegetables layered between slices of slightly stale bread will work with this egg mixture and baking temperature.
Cheese and Spinach Strata
1 (10-oz) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (1/2 lb)
6 oz coarsely grated Gruyère (2 cups)
2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
2 3/4 cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.
Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cooks' note:
• Strata can be chilled up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
re: Main Line Tracey
How about stuffed shells? Stuff the pasta shells with a mixture of ricotta, shredded mozz cheese, egg, and chopped spinach (frozen is fine, thawed & squeezed dry). Top with tomato sauce and a sprinkling of cheese on top. Really not too much work since the filling isn't cooked. You just have to boil up the shells & fill. Freezes well and is a nice change from the usual sort of casseroles.
I like turkey tetrazzini, too. Boil thin spaghetti, brown ground turkey, or cut up cubes of cooked turkey. Cut up a pound of button mushrooms, saute with garlic, onion, then make a white sauce with some chicken stock added (or use cream of chicken soup if you want). Mix 2/3 sauce, mushroom saute mixture, and turkey bits together. Mix reserved sauce with pasta, put into a casserole, then spread the sauce/meat/mushroom mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese. I'm leaving out all the spicing, etc, but recipes for tetrazzini abound on the web, check 'em out.
New Orleans style red beans and rice freezes well (not the rice), and you can make vats of it for very little dough.
I know you've asked for casseroles, but soup is good-n-filling-n-inexpensive, too. Or does another committee do the soups?
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This is something I make for my (19 yr old) son, he really likes it. It's kind of like Tuna Noodle Casserole...
Cheesy Chicken Casserole
4 oz curly noodles
1 cup chopped, cooked chicken
1-10 oz can cream of chicken soup (I use cream of mushroom)
2/3 cup part-skin shredded cheddar Cheese
3⁄4 cup milk (you can use 2% to make it healthier)
1⁄2 tsp crushed tarragon
2/3 cup cream-style light cottage cheese (ditto, 2%)
Cook noodles according to package directions, drain. Combine soup & milk, stir in cottage cheese, chicken, half of the cheese, & tarragon; mix in noodles. Pour into a casserole dish, cover & bake at 350F for 10-15 min. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, bake for 5 min more til cheese is melted.
I make this a lot and you could always either add refried beans to it to make it even more substantial or substitute them for the beef for a vegetarian version.
Taco Casserole
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup taco sauce
1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles
1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. (12) taco shells or white corn taco shells, broken, divided
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
toppings: chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions, sliced olives, sour cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 11 X 7-inch baking dish. Cook beef and onion until beef is browned; drain. Stir in water, taco sauce, chiles and seasoning mix. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Layer half of broken shells on bottom of prepared baking dish. Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Top with tomatoes, green onions, olives, and sour cream.


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KiwiRail postpones repairs to Stratford-Okahukura railway line
KiwiRail will move Taranaki rail freight through Marton and the North Island
Main Trunk Line until it determines what to do about track damage to the
alternative Stratford-Okahukura Line (SOL), Chief Executive Jim Quinn
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Eight Kilometres of railway sleepers at the northern end of the SOL between
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derailment. Currently, one return train a day uses the SOL to move dairy
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"We've had staff working on the derailment scene," said Mr Quinn. "Their
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"We have to make a decision on when we complete repairs and how much work we
do to bring the line back into good working order. In the meantime, we have
talked to customers and arranged for their freight to be moved through
"Investment in the SOL has been minimal for many years and even maintenance
has been kept to a minimum. Our assessment of the derailment scene indicates
we would need to spend up to $400,000 to repair the damage."
Mr Quinn said spending of $750,000 had already been allocated for this year
to improve the condition of one of the 24 tunnels and significant spending
has been forecast for the next 10 years to bring the line up to standard.
"The amount of traffic using it at the moment doesn't justify continuing
with repair work without a considered look at likely future freight volumes.
"That doesn't mean we have decided to close the line. It simply means that
we need to be sure that investing more than $1 million in the line within
the next 12 months and more money in future years to bring it up to
standard, is justified on commercial grounds."
Mr Quinn said a decision on the line is likely to be made early next year.
Network and freight staff currently working the SOL would be re-allocated to
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KiwiRail has recently carried out a review of its business and is due to
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Kiwirail is hoping mother nature will finish this line off over time so to close it completely. KR's focus is on the Main Trunk and getting that line up to at least minium 21st century standards.
I Sad really. The SOL should really be right up there with the likes of the panama canal and the channel tunnel in terms of engineering achivements. The line was carved out of some of the worlds most challenging terrain with picks, shovels and pack horses, and now KR are going to kick all those men in the teeth by just leaving it to rot.
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wWy do you assume that Ireland will always be in recession, never grow again and never be able to balance it's budget? And never gain to able to get lower interest rates?
Do you really think a hedge fund - or any private lender woulds give a credit to the irish banks at 1.75%?
The current negotiated rate for the bailout loan is 5.8%, which looks pretty damn punitive to me - and certainly if you want a country to get out of a depression, loan sharking isn't the most effective way to do it.
Unless you're arguing the case for the loan sharks, of course.
I suppose someone has to.
Burn the ECB! 1.75% is usury!
- Jake
Austerity can only be implemented in the shadow of a concentration camp.
Belgium had a debt of 115.5% to gdp in 1996 and 73,3% in 2007. So there is real example not that far away.
So why should be impossible to balance the budget in five years or so?
"Austerity Now" is the Brussels Consensus, though it might well be a remake of a famous Coppola movie from the 70s, starring Marlon Brando.
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Many of us know the feeling: you're driving on a cold day, or after your latest power mod, and you roll into the accelerator in 4th or 5th at around 2000 RPM. The tach needle climbs, but the speedometer needle doesn't. That's clutch slip.
Or, you start your TDI and while it's idling you hear a faint thumping from the front of the car. When you open the hood the sound is more obvious. Your dual mass flywheel (DMF) has decided it's done.
Many TDIs are approaching or have already crossed the 150,000 mile, or even 200,000 mile mark. If yours has a manual transmission, the flywheel and clutch assembly may be on its way out. Clutch life is highly variable, depending on driving conditions, and more important, driving style. Some clutches don't last 100K miles. Others go 250K or more. Like brakes, it depends on how often and how hard it's used. In this article we will overview popular options and their respective benefits and drawbacks…
A flywheel and clutch assembly is made up of four components: the flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disk and throwout bearing. The flywheel is bolted directly to the crankshaft of the engine, and the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel. Both components always turn at engine speed. The pressure plate is the clamp that pushes the clutch disk and flywheel together. When the pressure plate starts squeezing the clutch disk against the flywheel, the clutch disk starts spinning. The inner hub of the disk is attached to the input shaft of the transmission. When the pressure plate clamps down on the disk, the disk spins at engine speed, the clutch is engaged, and the car moves.
A clutch can slip for several reasons:
- The friction material on the disk is worn, and even when the pressure plate clamps down on it, it doesn't create enough friction to prevent the disk from slowing down when engine torque is applied.
- The pressure plate has lost some of its clamping force through wear or overheating cycles, and cannot clamp on the disk hard enough to prevent slippage
- The flywheel or pressure plate surface has been compromised, either by overheating (usually from abuse) or contamination (from transmission or engine oil, or antifreeze) and does not allow the friction material on the disk to work properly
- You're putting more power through the clutch assembly and overpowering the clutch.
This is common in TDIs as the clutch capacity was not much greater than the car's stock power, and TDIs are easily modified for more power. A chip tune, re-flash, and larger injectors, or a tune alone in Pumpe Deuse cars, is usually enough to overpower the stock assembly.
Other things can go wrong, too, such as springs failing in the flywheel, the throwout bearing failing, or the lever that pushes the bearing against the pressure plate. These problems can cause the car to:
- Not move because the clutch slips or fails to engage, or because a part of the clutch is broken and loose in the bell housing, preventing the clutch from operating
- Make odd noises (thumping, squealing, rattling)
- Not stop without stalling because the clutch will not disengage
- Be difficult to drive (hard shifting, abrupt engagement, not full disengagement).
When these things happen it's probably time for a new clutch.
What clutch is in my car?
VW has used several clutch types in TDIs, mostly made by Sachs or LUK. Early TDIs (A3 Jetta and B4 Passat) used a single-mass flywheel and a Sachs clutch. This is not, contrary to what some say, the same clutch as used on VR6 cars from that era, although many suppliers sell VR6 clutches are replacements for the stock setup.
From 1999.5 onwards VW TDIs were equipped with a dual-mass flywheel design. Basically, the inner piece that gets power from the engine is separate from the outer piece that pushes against the clutch disk, and the two halves are attached using heavy-duty springs. This dual mass setup counter-acts vibrations from the engine and reduces vibration at idle and resonances at speed.
Early A4 TDIs (99.5 and very early MY2000 cars) had LUK DMF and clutch setups. Many drivers favor the LUK because it can hold more power (approx 50 ft/lbs more) than the Sachs setup, has a lighter pedal and very smooth engagement, and seems to be very durable. During the 2000 model year VW switched to DMF and clutch made by Sachs. Although it drives similarly to the LUK (slightly heavier pedal, not quite as smooth) it is weaker than the LUK, and slipping is likely once a TDI is modified.
Although they can last as much as 200K+ before failure, the dual mass flywheel design is inherently less durable than a single mass flywheel, or SMF. The springs in the flywheel can fail, causing the wheel to rattle or thump. In some cases the two halves of the flywheel can come apart and can cause severe damage to the transmission or engine. Rattling out of gear, noises or shaking when going in and out of gear are signs of a failing DMF that should be replaced immediately.
Single Mass or Dual Mass?
An SMF, made out of a single cast piece of steel, has no moving pieces and cannot break or fail. SMFs are also less expensive than DMFs. So for reasons of durability and cost, many TDI owners choose to swap to a single mass flywheel and matching clutch kit to avoid problems in the future.
They are referred to as "G60″ or "VR6″ flywheel kits because the flywheel is the same size as what came on the G60 Corrado. As an added bonus, the Sachs kit has a much higher power-rating than stock.
SMF setups do have downsides, however. First, many owners comment on the "rattle" a SMF setup in a TDI makes at idle when in neutral with the clutch engaged. Although this sound is not very loud (you'll have to have a window down and all accessories off in the car to hear it clearly), some drivers don't like it. Experts say the noise is actually the output shaft of the transmission rattling, a vibration dampened by the stock DMF. It does no harm. The rattle is louder with lightened flywheels.
Second, the stock DMF does dampen some harmonics caused by the TDI, and owners with a single-mass setup do comment that they can hear noise and vibration at different engine speeds not present with the DMF. This is very minor, however, and not noticed by most drivers.
For these reasons some owners wish to keep the smooth engagement and feel of the dual mass over the simpler single mass design, and upgraded clutch kits for dual-mass flywheels are available. Some Dual-Mass Flywheel kits such as the LUK kit below come fully assembled with pressure plate and flywheel screws already inserted and ready to install.
What's the best replacement setup?
There are lots of clutch options for TDIs including stock replacements, stock single-mass setups, and upgraded kits. The table below shows some of the options available, flywheel type used, and power-handling ability. Although South Bend Clutches (SBC) are listed here as upgrades, there are many other upgrade manufacturers out there including ACT, SPEC, and DC.
|Flywheel Type
|Torque Capacity
|Pedal Feel
|Valeo Replacement Kit
|Single Mass
|230 ft/lbs. (5 speed)
|Kits are available for all TDIs, including 6 speeds. 6 speed kit handles more torque.
|SACHS Clutch Kit for DMF
|Dual Mass (uses OE)
|250 ft/lbs
|Stock replacement for 2000 and later TDIs
|SACHS G60/VR6 Kit
|Single Mass
|300 ft/lbs.
|Great for moderate power upgrades, 14, 17, and 22 lb. flywheels available
|LUK OEM Clutch Kit
|Dual Mass
|Approx 300 ft/lbs.
|Stock or lighter
|This was original equipment on '99.5 A4 chassis TDIs. Stronger than later clutch setups.
|South Bend Stage 2 Daily for SMF
|Single Mass
|325 ft/lbs.
|Heavier than stock
|Organic material on both disk surfaces. Stock engagement feel.
|South Bend Stage 2 Endurance for SMF
|Single Mass
|425 ft/lbs.
|Heavier than stock
|Uses Feramic (sintered iron) on the flywheel side of the disk. Stock engagement feel
|South Bend Stage 2 Endurance for DMF
|Dual Mass (Sachs)
|380 ft/lbs.
|Heavier than stock
|Same as SMF Stage 2 Endurance kit, but uses OE flywheel from MKIV cars.
When choosing a clutch, first priority is picking one that will handle any current and planned power modifications. Clutches are expensive and require significant labor to install, so it's best to pick a setup that has enough headroom for future modifications. Keep in mind that manufacturers measure torque handling capability at the crankshaft. Wheel torque ratings will be approximately 15% less than crankshaft ratings.
Sintered Iron? Kevlar? Organic/Metallic? Clamping force? What's all that about?
When aftermarket clutch companies make upgraded clutches, they usually start with stock components (SACHs pressure plate and disk, for example) and modify them. They have two ways to increasing the clutch's holding power:
- Higher clamping force
- Better friction materials (better=more grip)
Deciding how to meet torque handling goals is a balancing act between pedal weight (how hard the clutch is to push), engagement characteristics (gradual or abrupt), and wear characteristics.
|Stock: low metal content organic
|Like Stock (because it is)
|Materials are chosen for driveability and long life as long as they meet torque handling criteria
|Higher metal content organic
|Little different from stock
|Greater than stock
|Higher metal content organic materials provide better grip with little downside compared to stock
|Higher than organic
|Kevlar is favored in competition use because of its quick engagement. This same characteristic can make it a challenge to drive smoothly on the street.
|Sintered Iron
|Little different from stock
|Higher than Kevlar
|Sintered iron is usually used in combination with organic material (organic on pressure plate side of the disk, sintered iron on the flywheel side). It's more expensive than Kevlar, but engages more like organic material and seems to last longer.
Clutch makers also increase clamping force by modifying the spring mechanism in the pressure plate. However, increasing the clamping force makes for a heavier pedal, so some makers limit increases to 20% of so to maintain stock-like driveability. Too high a clamping force can also damage crankshaft bearings.
All companies will be able to tell you what materials they use and how much they increase clamping force on their clutch setups.
What weight flywheel?
It's very common to use lightened single mass flywheels when seeking best performance in modified cars. A lightened flywheel decreases rotating mass in the drivetrain, allowing the engine to speed up and slow down faster. The engine be more inclined to stall on takeoff, but will also rev more easily and potentially perform better. Gasoline engines can support lightened flywheels will few drawbacks. However, because of the TDI's combustion event's violence, a lightened flywheel will transmit vibration to the cabin. Stock TDI flywheels are 22 lbs. Lightened ones can be 17, 14, even 11 lbs. Although there are performance advantages, you may want to try a lighter flywheel in a TDI before you buy.
Sorting it all out
Some closing comments:
- Although dual-mass flywheels are more fragile than single-mass ones, DMFs do last a long time and offer some (admittedly minor to many) driveability advantages
- The strongest power-handling clutch setups use single-mass flywheels
- LUK OEM (VW packaged, not the aftermarket replacement) clutches handle more power than the SACHs equivalent setup.
- Pick a clutch with enough power-handling ability for current and future upgrades
- Make sure you're not choosing something that you will not enjoy driving because of abrupt engagement or a heavy pedal.
There are lots of upgrade options for TDIs. Sort the data and shop with your goals in mind and you'll end up with a setup that will be a pleasure to drive, handle your power, and last a long time.


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Roasted Radishes with Brown Butter, Lemon, and Radish Tops
Published: April 2011 Servings: 4 side-dish cook: 15 minutes cook: 35 minutes
- 2 bunches medium radishes (such as red, pink, and purple; about 20)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Nutritional Information
One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 101.2 %Calories from Fat 95.8 Fat (g) 10.8 Saturated Fat (g) 4.2 Cholesterol (mg) 15.0 Carbohydrates (g) 0.9 Dietary Fiber (g) 0.4 Total Sugars (g) 0.4 Net Carbs (g) 0.5 Protein (g) 0.2 Sodium (mg) 8.8
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large heavy- duty rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Cut off all but 1/2 inch of green radish tops; reserve trimmed tops and rinse them well, checking for grit. Coarsely chop radish tops and set aside. Cut radishes lengthwise in half and place in medium bowl. Add 11/2 tablespoons olive oil and toss thoroughly to coat. Place radishes, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Roast until radishes are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Season to taste with more coarse kosher salt, if desired.
Melt butter in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pinch of coarse kosher salt to skillet and cook until butter browns, swirling skillet frequently to keep butter solids from burning, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice.
Transfer roasted radishes to warmed shallow serving bowl and drizzle brown butter over. Sprinkle with chopped radish tops and serve.
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So I'm sure all of you all familiar with when a girl doesn't text you back. In my case, I met this girl Saturday and flirted a lot with her and got her number at the end of the night. I texted her today at around 5. She texted me back like 10 minutes later and I responded after 20 minutes or so. Here's the conversation:
Me: Hey whats up?
Her: Not much, just got out of class you?
Me: Just some homework. I can't get over how we lost that beer pong game though (we had played beer pong together for a while and the last game was real close).
Anyway, as you can see there is nothing in those texts that could have offended her, yet its been 7 hours since I last texted her and she has yet to get back to me. I don't know when I should text her back now. I know she likes me and we definitely hit it off. I'm not too frustrated as I'm talking to another girl currently I would just like to get this situation handled. I would appreciate some feedback though, Thanks!!
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Pothole Slaloms
Get in car. Drive the expanse of I-64. Navigate innumerable potholes without tapping other drivers.
Spotter (shotgun passenger) optional.
Pairs Griping
Greet partner at the water-cooler with a sigh. Proceed to complain about the freezing temperatures.
Technical points awarded for length of the grumbling session, use of appropriate frustrated gestures and nonverbals, and inclusion of the phrase, "Well, you won't hear me complaining about a scorching summer this year."
Bourbon Biathlon
Take a shot of bourbon. Take another.
Snowmageddon Grocery Dash
Receive text notification of impending winter weather. Rush to the grocery store. Points awarded for number of milk gallons and bread loaves obtained. Timed portion begins once you hit the check-out line.
Roundabout Road Curling
Enter the Cherokee Triangle Roundabout. Take the first right without skidding on ice.
Synchronized Jaywalking
This sport is dominated by teenaged athletes who frequently train in the Bardstown Road area.
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Ahimsa Poster Project
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We will be hanging posters around campus and the downtown area for Ahimsa House, which is a sheter for pets of domestic violence victims. This will be a fun opportunity and will help out a cool organization!
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Explorer's Guide
Fruitful DNA Extraction
See and touch the hereditary molecules
Do you think you have very much in common with a kiwi fruit? Believe it or not, a kiwi's genetic material is very similar to your own! See and touch the genetic material that you'll extract from the cells of a kiwi fruit.
Things You Will Need
To Do and Notice
Extracting the DNA
1. Prepare an ice water bath by putting ice and water into a saucepan or similar container to a depth of 5 to 8 cm. Put about 50 mL of chilled ethanol into the 100-mL beaker and place the beaker in the ice bath.
2. Prepare the DNA extraction solution: Dissolve 2 g of salt in 90 mL of water in a 200-mL or larger beaker. Then add 10 mL of detergent and stir (gently!) with a stirrer.
3. Peel the kiwi fruit over waxed paper or a paper plate and cut it into chunks.
4. Use a balance to measure 30 g of kiwi chunks, then thoroughly mash that amount with a fork.
5. Place the mashed kiwi in a 200-mL or larger beaker.
6. Pour the DNA extraction solution (detergent and salt solution from step 2) over the fruit until the total volume of fruit and liquid is about twice the volume of the mashed fruit alone.
7. Prepare a hot water bath by putting hot water into a saucepan about 5 to 8 cm deep. Check the temperature of the hot water bath with the thermometer. Add colder or hotter water to get the water to 60°C. If you have a hot plate, put the water bath on it to help it reach and maintain a 60° temperature. Check the temperature periodically and adjust as needed.
8. Place the beaker with fruit and extraction solution into the hot water bath. Note the time.
9. Let the fruit and extraction solution mixture incubate in the hot water bath for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the solution occasionally to distribute the heat. The temperature of the water bath must be monitored and maintained between 50°C and 60°C during this incubation period.
10. After 10 or 15 minutes of incubation, transfer the beaker containing the fruit and extraction solution mixture to the ice bath. Allow it to stay there for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally as it cools.
11. While the extraction mixture is cooling, set up the filtration system. Place a funnel over a clean 500-mL or larger beaker or 250-mL flask, and insert a coffee filter into the funnel.
12. Pour the cooled extraction mixture into the filter-lined funnel. Allow the liquid to filter for about 5 minutes.
13. Thoroughly swirl the filtrate (the fluid that drains through the filter).
14. Pour about 5 mL of the filtrate into a test tube.
Precipitating the DNA
1. Gently layer about 10 mL of cold ethanol (as cold as possible) on top of the filtrate. You can add the ethanol with a dropper or gently pour it down the side of the test tube while you hold it at an angle.
2. Place the test tube in a test tube rack. Observe what's happening in the test tube at the area where the ethanol and filtrate layers meet. Record your observations.
3. Let the solution sit for 2 minutes without disturbing it. A white precipitate will form in the alcohol layer. This is the DNA, and it will appear as a slimy, white mucus.
4. If you like, you may collect the DNA with a wire hook or medicine dropper at the ethanol/filtrate interface. It's safe to touch, so go ahead and explore!
Interpreting Your Observations
What do you think is the purpose of each step in the extraction and precipitation of the DNA? The DNA here isn't pure; what other types of molecules might be present?
Facilitator's Guide
Fruitful DNA Extraction
for the whole group
for each small group
Preparation and Setup
Activity Overview
Extract DNA from kiwi fruit using simple household chemicals.
1. Obtain the materials. Nearly pure ethanol (99-100%) works best. Less-pure ethanol can be purchased at some grocery stores, but be aware that it contains acetone as a denaturant and is extremely toxic. If neither of these forms of ethanol is available, Bacardi 151 Rum (75.5% ethanol) works well as a substitute. If you choose to use this as your source of ethanol, be sure to conceal its identity.
2. Chill the ethanol or ethanol substitute overnight in a freezer.
Questions for Getting Started
After the Exploration
Expected Results
A slimy white material will precipitate at the interface of the ethanol and filtrate layers. This material consists of clumped-together DNA strands and some protein.
What's Going On?
The procedure used in this activity has the same essential elements as more advanced laboratory DNA extraction procedures: mechanical and thermal disruption of cells, liberation of the DNA, and precipitation of the DNA.
In this procedure, the kiwi cell walls are broken down by the mechanical mashing and then the heating, and the detergent dissolves the lipids in the cell membranes and nuclear envelope (just like the detergent dissolves grease on your dishes). No longer confined inside nuclear membranes, the DNA--highly soluble in water because the phosphate group of each nucleotide carries a negative charge&emdash;goes into solution. However, the positively charged sodium ions from the salt in the extraction solution are attracted to the negatively charged phosphate groups on the DNA backbone, effectively neutralizing the DNA's electric charge. This neutralization allows the DNA molecules to aggregate with one another. When the ethanol is added, the DNA clumps together and precipitates at the water/ethanol interface because the DNA is not soluble in ethanol.
Each glob of material in the precipitate will contain millions of DNA strands clumped together, along with some of the protein that is normally associated with DNA. (Since the DNA was not highly purified, some protein precipitates out with the DNA.)
It is possible to analyze the extracted DNA in a research laboratory to provide good evidence that it really is DNA.
Each type of molecule, because of its unique structure, has a characteristic pattern of absorption of the electromagnetic spectrum. This pattern can be determined by an instrument called a spectrophotometer, which shines light of specific wavelengths through substances and records the degree of absorbance for each wavelength. DNA exhibits maximal absorbance at approximately 260 nm, while a typical protein shows peak absorbance at 280 nm. This difference can be used to distinguish the two types of molecules.
Kiwi fruit DNA extracted by the procedure outlined here was removed from solution, dissolved in a buffer, and subjected to spectrophotometric analysis in order to obtain a crude idea of its constituents and purity. The material showed an absorbance peak at 264 nm, indicating that it likely contains DNA with some contaminating protein.
Discussion Questions
1. We can't isolate and touch most of the other molecules that make up living things as easily as we can the DNA from kiwi fruit cells. Why do you think this is so?
2. Have you heard of the Human Genome Project? What is it and why is it important?
3. Some people are concerned that we may be able to manipulate the DNA of people and that it will change them into something that they are not. Can you give some examples of the types of human genes that might be changed? Do you think that scientists should proceed with this type of research? Why or why not?
Going Further: Ideas for Inquiry
The Basics and Beyond
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the genetic material present in all organisms, from bacteria to humans. A single subunit of DNA is called a nucleotide and consists of a nitrogen-containing base, a sugar, and a phosphate group. Hundreds of thousands of nucleotides are hooked together to form a chain, and two chains are paired together and twisted into a double helix to form the finished DNA molecule (see Figure 1). In organisms with nucleated cells such as humans, DNA is coupled with protein in structures called chromosomes that are contained within a membrane-bound nucleus inside a cell.
Very pure DNA can be easily extracted from cells in a research laboratory, and somewhat less-pure DNA can be extracted with some simple techniques easily performed at home or in the classroom.
Figure 1: DNA double helix
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I think you'll find it actually means Daniel. But the "Japanese Letters" made me laugh.
Tbh, I added that caption because, from what I've noticed, Sekimoto seems to be in many people's higher rated matches and they have genuinely said he's gunning for their worker of the year. I saw the picture of Casas, was reminded of Condescending Wonka, and knew I had to post it in reference to Milkman7's claim. I had no idea it would get this much attention, but perhaps it's deservedly needed.
Negro Casas Vs Blue Panther (02/03/2012)
What I loved about these two is that they've taken the annoying short-fall concept and integrated it into a meaningful aspect to the match. For instance, the first fall came in around two minutes, but it made sense. Casas knew an early fall wouldn't be as detrimental to him as fighting the Fujiwara would have been and wrestling the rest of the match one arm down. It also gave Panther a target to hone his stiff kicks and attacks on, too. Panther took a different route to Casas' submission, though, and paid for it.
I loved the beginning of the tercero caida, too. It just hit home that these guys weren't interested in anything but injuring each other and making the most out of their grudge match. That sick smile from Casas, as well as him taunting the crap out of an injured Panther is probably one of my favourite moments in wrestling this year (behind Tajiri weeping after his match with Finlay).
It was pretty weird to see an Aspuestas match end in a draw, but my guess is that they're wishing to continue milking this great feud and looking at a blow-off at one of the Anniversary shows (April or September). Exceedingly better on second viewing and definite contender for one of my final top matches of the year.
Yuji Nagata & Wataru Inoue vs Masayuki Kono & Minoru (AJPW 03/02/2012)
Seabs described the match perfectly way back in the thread, but I'll say it again. This match built on so much from the WK incident and will probably go down as one of the better short matches of the year. Funaki's lackeys going solely for Nagata really added to the dynamic and played a lot on the crowd not giving a single iota about the outsider Inoue. Really loved how whenever he made a gesture or attempted to get into the ring, Kono/Minoru would kick the shit out of him and push him back out. Great little story with a nice ending that played on the WK incident that started all of this.
This was a great event for AJPW. The bout makes it match three for three that I've enjoyed the hell out of on this event alone - Jun Akiyama Vs Takao Omori (4.25), Kenny Omega Vs Kaz Hayashi (4+) and now this. Gently Caress!
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