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
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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.


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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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Wendy’s Breakfast Menu

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Artisan Egg Sandwich w/bacon $4.19, Combo: $5.59
Morning Melt Panini w/bacon $4.49, Combo: $5.99
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit $2.39
Steel Cut Oatmeal w/pecans $2.39
Sausage and Egg Burrito $2.99

*Sausage Biscuit $2.39
Seasoned Homestyle Potatoes $1.79*

Oatmeal Bar $1.79
Fresh Baked Biscuit Sandwich w/sausage $2.39
Fresh Baked Biscuit $1.79
Orange Juice $1.39
Redhead Roasters Coffee $1.39
Decaffeinated Coffee $1.39
Iced Coffee $1.39
Tropical Green Tea
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Lawmaker Steve Scalise is critically injured in GOP baseball shooting; gunman James T. Hodgkinson is killed by police

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Lawmaker Steve Scalise is critically injured in GOP baseball shooting; gunman James T. Hodgkinson is killed by police
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/multiple-people-injured-after-shooting-in-alexandria/2017/06/14/0289c768-50f6-11e7-be25-3a519335381c_story.html
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GRTA

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Guam mass transit a boon for some, a bane for others
Transit agency requests $2.3M more

After finally securing a long-term bus service contract and new buses to go with it, Guam’s mass transit authority appeared before lawmakers yesterday to request funding for next financial year that’s $2.3 million more than this year’s budget.

Executive Manager Enrique Agustin of the Guam Regional Transit Authority told lawmakers if GRTA doesn’t get the budget it requested, the agency would scale back operations to levels prior to the awarding of the long-term contract and "park" about half its fleet of vehicles.

Speaker Benjamin Cruz questioned Agustin and GRTA staff about the price of the long-term contract, which was awarded in November 2016, especially as to why the agency approved a contract that amounted to more than its approved budget for this fiscal year.

$3.6M budget, $4.3M contract

According to GRTA staff, GRTA’s overall budget for 2017 was $3.6 million, while the fiscal 2018 contract awarded to Kloppenburg Enterprises Inc. would amount to approximately $4.3 million. Agustin said the cost of the contract depended on how many buses were in operation.

Agustin said under the new contract, the government supplies the buses, pays for the fuel and covers maintenance costs, and that’s part of the reason for the higher budget request.

Kloppenburg’s part of the contract is to provide drivers, and the number of drivers need to be increased as GRTA’s fleet changed from 11 old buses to 18 new vehicles.

Agustin said to make use of the newly acquired buses, and to improve the island’s limited mass transit system, he signed off on the $4.3 million contract knowing the agency would be able to offset the shortfall with the remaining locally appropriated funds, federal grant money and money held in reserve by the Bureau of Budget and Management Research.

According to GRTA’s administrative officer, Myra Abaya, the projected shortfall for 2017 will "most likely" be covered by a combined funding source, including the $876,778 that was recently awarded by the federal government; $453,000 held in reserve and recently released by the administration; and the $648,965 remaining in GRTA’s accounts following operational costs from October 2016 to April 2017.

Scaled-back services


Agustin said if one of those funding sources had fallen through, GRTA would have resolved the shortfall by scaling back bus service.

Before November 2016, Agustin said GRTA operated a total of 11 buses, but these buses were frequently out of commission because of mechanical problems. With the award of the new contract and the use of the new vehicles into its fixed route service, Agustin said GRTA now operates a total of 18 buses, with three on standby.

After these improvements, Agustin reported a 19 percent increase in ridership, improved service to both the northern and southern regions, and the creation of an entirely new bus line designed to take passengers to high-demand destinations, such as the Department of Revenue and Taxation, the Barrigada post office and the Veterans Affairs office.

Agustin said if fiscal 2018’s funding remains at the 2017 level, GRTA would reduce operations.

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