Beat update Nov. 3

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jbmNYV4bVa620tYFdux8Vep3ZdbA
This article reports the outcome of a new study between one's genes and their culture. The study focused on cultures that are either collectivist or individualistic. "In China and other east Asian nations, for example, up to 80 percent of the population carry this so-called "short" allele, or variant, of a stretch of DNA known as 5-HTTLPR."


http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/28/new.and.emergent.jews/
This provides an alternative look at some Gen X and Gen Y Jews that are taking a rather untraditional approach to their Jewish heritage.