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In The Violinist's Thumb, author Sam Kean goes inside our genetic code, looking at the stories written by the fundamental building blocks within us. The book explains things like why some people can't handle drinking coffee and why some human...

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 07/22/2012:

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

08/03/2012, 467, 240422, DNA37+MT-DNAPlus

08/15/2012, 470, 74046, Refine 37 to 67 markers

08/17/2012, 469, 242497, Y-DNA 37

08/17/2012, 469, 242917,...

Here is a link to a new blog by Roberta Estes that goes into a detailed discussion of the evolution of mitochondrial DNA testing.

Here is a link to an interview with Bennett Greenspan, president of Family Tree DNA, conducted by Russ Capper on The BusinessMakers Show.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 07/15/2012:

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

07/16/2012, 463, 206072, MT- DNA

07/27/2012, 466, 238578, Y-DNA 37

08/03/2012, 467, 240422, DNA37+MT-DNAPlus

08/03/2012, 467, 241826, MT-DNAPlus