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Family Tree DNA is holding an End of Summer Sale on all Y-DNA tests.  Order now because the sale ends 9/3/2014.  Here is a link to a page where you can order a test through our Phillips DNA Project:

The skeletons of almost 400 Scottish men, women and children who lived between the 15th and 18th century, whose remains were unearthed in a cemetery five years ago, have been brought  back to life thanks to digital faces created by forensic artists.  Click...

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 08/12/2014

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

05/22/2014, 544, 191679, Big Y

08/07/2014, 575, 233001, Family Finder

08/14/2014, 575, 275787, Big Y

08/14/2014, 575, 76446, Big Y

09/11/2014, 581, 65267,...

Here is a link to an excellent video on You Tube about the history of surnames which should be of interest to all genealogies. 

Bob Velke, the owner of Wholly Genes, Inc. announced that he has decided to discontinue a genealogy software program called The Master Genealogist used by thousands of genealogists.  Here is a link to an article about this in Eastman's Online...