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Family Tree DNA is commemorating National DNA Day with a sale that extends to 11:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday April 30th.  The 37 marker Y-DNA test is on sale for $119 and the 67 marker Y-DNA test is on sale for $199.  Click here to order a test kit...

Click here to read or listen to an uplifting story on CBS News about how a brother and sister discovered the existence of each other through online DNA testing.

Here is a link to an interesting article in the Genes Reunited Blog that discusses two sets of genealogical records most frequently used in the UK.

FamilySearch has released a video and a written description of changes announced recently at RootsTech.  Click here to read more and watch the video on Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/15/2013:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

01/31/2013, 494, 93184, Various SNPs

04/24/2013, 506, 229431, Y-DNA 37

04/24/2013, 506, 267404, Backbone

05/06/2013, 505, 111792, Family Finder