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9/11 Memorial Events In Northern IL

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9/11 AMERICAN FLAG MEMORIAL, 8 a.m. Sept. 11, Fountain View Pavilion at Sun City, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. The 10th anniversary program includes Marine Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic music, Taps, a narrative of the events of 9/11, Flag of Heroes, and more. The Warriors' Watch Riders will also participate in the ceremony. In case of rain, the event will take place in Drendel Ballroom.

9/11 MEMORIAL DEDICATION, 10 a.m. Sept. 11, Fire Station, 213 Spring St., Carpentersville. The Carpentersville Fire Department will host a dedication of the Carpentersville Fire Department Firefighter 9/11 Memorial during a ceremony. An open house will follow the dedication ceremony. Open to the public. Information: 847-344-7300 or jaschuldt@vil.carpentersville.il.us.

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I recently listed to an podcast episode from Stuff You Should Know called, Can your Grandfather’s diet shorten your life. The podcast was about Epigenetics.  Epigenetics, “is the study of inherited changes in phenotype (appearance) or gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence”

In simple terms, I understand this to mean that I can change the look of my DNA without actually changing the DNA itself and that this change can be made by external (man controlled) circumstances. (more…)