I'm not exactly sure how this works yet....more later... Those that have inquired about the return time for recent test orders: estimated date is 1/1/05 or about 2 1/2 months... I've been uploading and updating the files in the Coats Archive, I've started with SC first, working from the bottom layer of pages....I'm also trying to convert multiple pages to one page files which will decrease the file size...so rather than 1 2MB file there might be 3 or 4 700kb files.... http://www.coatsarchive.us Char ----Original Message Follows---- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>,<[email protected]> Subject: FTDNATiP launched: DNA Estimates Ancestry Timeline Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:45:33 -0600 To Coats group manager, Family Tree DNA is proud to share with our Group Administrators the Press Release that we will be distributing tomorrow, on occasion of the launching of FTDNATiP - the first TMRCA predictor based on marker specific mutation rates. This new tool will be available to you before the end of the day at your GAP, by going to the "Member" page/Genetic Distance "Report" for the individual that you want to use as the basis of comparison. There will be an FAQ link in the FTDNATiP Report page. DNA Estimates Ancestry Timeline World’s most powerful DNA genealogical tool launched HOUSTON, November 22 - Family Tree DNA, (www.FamilyTreeDNA.com), the world leader in Genetic Genealogy, launched today FTDNATiP, the first program that allows two individuals who have tested their DNA and obtained the values for specific Y-chromosome markers, to compare them and estimate the probability, expressed in percentage values, that they shared a common ancestor within a certain number of years. This program, coupled with results of a mutation rate study conducted by the University of Arizona, and presented by Family Tree DNA at the 1st International Conference on Genetic Genealogy on Oct. 30, 2004, has resulted in an extremely powerful new tool for genealogists. FTDNATiP incorporates specific mutation rates that have been proven to differ across the Y-chromosome markers, greatly increasing the power and precision of estimates of Time to the Most Recent Common Ancestor (TMRCA) between two individuals.The University of Arizona mutation rate study generated values significantly higher than those typically reported in the literature. These results arose from collaboration between Family Tree DNA, the University of Arizona Genomics Analysis Techonolgy Core, which is one of the world leading laboratories for Y-chromosome research, and one of the world’s leading statistical geneticists, Dr. Bruce Walsh. Since its inception, in April of 2000, Family Tree DNA has been associated with the Genomics Analysis Techonolgy Core, led by Dr. Michael Hammer, one of the world's foremost authorities in the field of Genetics. Having other renowned scientists in its advisory board, Family Tree DNA is the world leader and only organization in the field of Genetic Genealogy that has been constantly developing the science that enables many genealogists around the world advance their families' research, and to fill the gap between genealogy and anthropology. E-mail me any time! Max Blankfeld Vice-President, Operations and Marketing http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com "History Unearthed Daily" [email protected] 713-868-1438