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From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Re: Haplogroup I1*x
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 13:37:36 -0700
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But this is 2006, not 2001, and I am talking about now - the recent
NatGeo/FTDNA collaboration. I don't think there is any reason to market a
12 marker haplotype today!

I could list the problems with them, but I won't belabor the point.

Ken (the new year started for me with extended driveway snowplowing
activities - ugh)


----- Original Message -----
From: "charles" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Re: Haplogroup I1*x


> Ken:
>
> Are you kidding with that statement? The FTDNA 12 marker test basically
> created this whole new field of Genetic Genealogy five years ago. Let's
> not be too harsh on FTDNA. As to Natl Geo's Project they are not delving
> into subclades to the extent you are. So don't be so harsh on these two
> organizations. They have different goals then you do.
>
> Welcome back. And best wishes for a happy new year.
>
> Charles Kerchner
> http://www.kerchner.com/dna-info.htm
>
>
> Ken Nordtvedt wrote:
>> The NatGeo/FTDNA 12 marker tests were a setback for the whole field.
>
>
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