In a message dated 4/8/2010 7:43:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > > developing and we can't expect to understand it all. Not having even > high school or undergrad courses on which to fall back is tough for > those of us who finished school "a while ago," when DNA was unknown, > doesn't help!! > > If only there was somebody who 'understands it all' but is, at the > same time, a real teacher at heart and would start up a website whose > main goal was **communication** to those of us wanting to understand, > but we can't quite break into the 'in talk.' Then we could ask > questions and get answers we understand, and not have to go three > A suggestion on a beginning. We are very fortunate in the two local clubs I belong to have as members retired college level biology professors. Guess what we got them to talk to us about? Yes--the basics of DNA. Then later on they did a follow on talk showing the basic genealogy use of DNA. Was it all encompassing? Not by any means but it was a basic "DNA for Dummies" if you will. It helped a lot of people to get started. If you don't have anyone in your club that fits this profile I bet you are near a local college or junior college that has someone who would be willing to come and talk to you. Food for thought! Douglas Burnett Satellite Beach FL