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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am not an expert in this area of genealogy but I do have some basic knowledge and am currently working on improving what I do know.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There are eight different DNA research projects currently going on.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Family Tree DNA and Oxford Ancestors both started in 2000.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are the oldest projects.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They rest came afterwards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Family Tree DNA company headquarters is located in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Houston</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State> and Oxford Ancestors is located in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Family Tree DNA is the largest and they use the facilities located at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arizona</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This lab also is the testing facilities for the National Genographic Project which started in 2005.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) (For which I am a Life Member) has a DNA interest group that meets the first Monday of each month from 1-3 PM at the Forum’s headquarters in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">SE Portland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.gfo.org/">www.gfo.org</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can check the Forum’s web site for more details.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also you will find a link to Family Tree DNA and when you decide to purchase a DNA test if you use the Forum’s link you will get a group rate discount versus the individual rate offered by Family Tree DNA.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NOTE: You do not have to join the GFO to order your DNA Test.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although I would be remiss if I did not mention that membership is open to everyone.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And everyone is welcome.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eugene Melvin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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