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HOOCH!

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1 bottle of fruit juice , ¼ tsp (1 oz) champagne yeast

Pour out 2oz of juice from the bottle (to prevent overflow during the fermentation process).
Mix the yeast into the juice.
Top with an airlock (or balloon) and allow to ferment somewhere warm for 3-5 days.
Ferment to taste (it will become less sweet and more alcoholic as time goes on).
Replace the original cap and store in the fridge. Release pressure built up in the bottle every few days as needed.
Notes:If you want a sparkling drink, cap it after three days, and put it in the fridge so that the carbonation can build up.
This is not the sort of thing that improves with age, so drink it when it tastes good!
I used a hydrometer (to measure alcohol content) and did some experimenting with my brews. This is what I learned:
It took five days to come close to full fermentation.
Without any added sugar, the maximum potential alcohol content of the juice was around 3%. The maximum potential alcohol content went up as I added sugar. I was aiming for about 5%, and that was around 3 tbsp of sugar (but it would depend on the natural sweetness of your juice).
I really liked the juice hooch. It was so drinkable. Because I capped it off before all the sugar was used up by the yeast, it was sparkly and still sweet. However, there are a number of factors that could affect the flavour. Including: your choice of juice, yeast, sugar content, and length of ferment. It is a cheap and fun way to experiment with DIY alcohol!www.rayis.me

Cuba prices in USD

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Restaurants
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.00 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 14.58 $
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.03 $
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.00 $
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
Cappuccino (regular) 1.22 $
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) 1.16 $
Water (11.2 oz small bottle) 0.71 $


Markets
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.23 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.43 $
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.38 $
Eggs (12) 1.37 $
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.01 $
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) 1.61 $
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.98 $
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 $
Banana (1 lb) 0.17 $
Oranges (1 lb) 0.29 $
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $
Potato (1 lb) 0.65 $
Onion (1 lb) 0.97 $
Lettuce (1 head) 0.56 $
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 $
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 $
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.02 $
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 1.74 $
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 2.50 $
Transportation [ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.40 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9.00 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.81 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.80 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.73 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,666.67 $
Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4.49 $
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.38 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 155.00 $
Sports And Leisure [ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 6.67 $
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.21 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 0.23 $


Childcare [ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child ?
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 30.09 $
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 43.33 $
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.94 $
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 52.50 $
Rent Per Month [ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 733.33 $
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 115.00 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 508.33 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 246.67 $
Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 30.52 $
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 35.61 $
Salaries And Financing [ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23.44 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 4.72
Prices in Cubawww.rayis.me

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5 cool things DNA testing can do

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A growing body of research suggests that our ability to lose weight is shaped in large part by our genes.
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James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix in 1953
In 2003, scientists completed the Human Genome Project
DNA today can tell us everything from paternity to risk factors for chronic disease
Happy National DNA Day! April 25 marks the 60th anniversary of scientists’ discovery of the double helix. It’s also the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, which set out to sequence the more than 3 billion letters in our genetic code.
Biologist James Watson and physicist Francis Crick realized our DNA molecules form a three-dimensional double helix in 1953. But DNA research dates back to the late 1860s, according to Nature Education.
Friedrich Miescher was the first to identify "nucleic acid" in our white blood cells; his 1869 finding was later named deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. Others later defined the components that make up DNA molecules, identified RNA (ribonucleic acid, the other type of nucleic acid found in all cells along with DNA) and determined that although DNA differs in each species, it always maintains certain properties.
Those findings led to Watson and Crick’s conclusion, which paved the way for decades of DNA discoveries.
Today we use DNA tests to tell us about all kinds of things — from Justin Bieber’s baby daddy status to the innocence of a man sitting on death row. But genetic scientists are doing more than trying to prove Bigfoot’s existence.


Who owns your DNA? 04:05


What are you eating? 02:59


Firm turns dandelions into rubber plants 00:51
Here are five cool things DNA testing can do:
Map your family tree
A $99 DNA test could give you thousands of new relatives (although if they’re anything like ours, we’re not sure why you’d want them). Sites such as Ancestry.com offer to compare your DNA to those they already have on record in hopes of connecting you to unknown branches of your family tree. Ancestry.com’s test can also tell you your genetic ethnicity.
"The new test looks at a massive amount of your DNA … and compares it to other DNA samples from around the world. By detecting similarities, we can trace back generations to connect you to the lands your ancestors once called home," the site states.
Solve ancient mysteries
No one knew where Richard III, one of the most famous kings of England, was buried until his remains were discovered in a parking lot in Leicester.
The remains showed evidence of battle wounds and scoliosis, but scientists weren’t sure the skeleton was Richard III’s until DNA extracted from the bones was matched to Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of the king’s sister.
It wasn’t the first time ancient remains had been identified using DNA. If it’s stored in a cold, dry, dark place, DNA can last for thousands of years. In 2009, a DNA analysis of some bone fragments showed two of Czar Nicholas II’s children were killed along with the rest of the family during the Russian Revolution, despite speculation they could have escaped.
Scientists have even extracted DNA from Neanderthals, who went extinct about 30,000 years ago, in hopes of gaining insight into the evolution of humans.
Shakespeare, thou art stored in DNA
Distinguish your mutt
"Where does Buddy get his curly tail from? Why does he love digging holes in the backyard? Could I be doing more to make him happier and healthier? Your dog may not be able to tell you the answers — but his DNA can," claims one dog DNA site, WisdomPanel.com.
You’ll probably never figure out why Buddy loves to eat your favorite Italian pumps (other than the fact he’s a dog) but you can figure out where he comes from. WisdomPanel.com will test your mutt’s DNA against that of more than 190 breeds to determine his genetic background.
"But why?" cat lovers may be asking. "When you understand your dog’s natural tendencies, you can tailor a training, exercise and nutrition program to his needs," the site explains.
Predict the future
Using blood from the mother and saliva from the father, scientists can now determine whether a fetus has any chromosomal abnormalities that could cause a genetic disorder. For example, DNA testing can reveal if an unborn baby will have trisomy 21, or Down syndrome.
Researchers are beginning to expand the field of prenatal genetic testing even further, using it to identify potential developmental delays and intellectual disabilities such as autism.
Genetic testing can also reveal risk factors you may have inherited from your parents, such as a high risk for breast or colon cancer. While this genetic risk factor does not guarantee you will get the disease, it does increase your chances; knowing about the risk may help you take preventive steps.
Help you lose weight
A growing body of research suggests that our ability to lose weight — or gain 10 pounds by simply looking at a piece of chocolate — is shaped in large part by our genes.
Scientists have identified several gene variants that may predispose us, and our children, to obesity. Rodent studies have also shown that up to 80% of body fat is regulated by our genes, according to TIME.
That said, we wouldn’t search for a customized DNA Diet just yet. While there is a genetic component to obesity, our understanding of it is limited, says CNN diet and fitness expert Dr. Melina Jampolis. Researchers are still trying to figure out how genetics, nutrition and exercise are related so we can help people lose weight and keep it off.
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