Sandra Clark
I am in my early 70's. I am enjoying the Future Learn Courses that have been offered to help us cope during this "Covid-19" difficult time.
Location I'm from an outer suburb of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Thank you, look forward to the email for the new course to come.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Great course, I knew nothing of how the DNA Painter worked, will now have a go at it. I also found the lessons on the different DNA tests very helpful. Similar to others I don't have a male to ask to do a test; Maybe if I did it would help with the brick wall of where my 2xGgrandfather came from.
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Sandra Clark replied to Jill Ball
@DavidPC Hi David- I did find the NEXT lesson helped a bit. I think it's the terminology that throws me, too many words I do not know or understand. I will keep trying.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Thank you for the full glossary and in Alphabetical order.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
how do these tests help when there are no males available for testing?
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Sandra Clark replied to Jill Ball
Jill, I am presuming you are ex-Hornsby FH Grp- How have you been able to get the evidence of Aboriginal ethnicity? Also maybe when we meet again you can explain the Haplogroups to me, as I still can't work it out. Probably just my brain getting it too muddled up? Thanks Sandra C. (Hornsby Grp)
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I had been hoping there would be something about Haplogroups, often read the word, but had no idea what is was or meant. Now I have a definition, but sadly it still doesn't make any sense to me.
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Sandra Clark replied to Christine Timoney
your comment helped me understand a bit better, thank you.
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Thanks for this link, will attempt this.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I am still finding it hard to get my head around what DNA results actually give Me & how they help me to work out where the match fits into my family. Have brain fog from Covid at the moment is not helping!
Chasing surnames is not helpful when there are so many spellings esp before there was good education 1850 onwards; and I have found that my well... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
I tried to contact a match with a higher cM than made sense, but no reply. Over a year later tried again, this time reply & through us both then trying to work out the relationship, found another answer to my family puzzle. Have now had many matches with this specific family. Sometimes it's worth while trying again after a lapse of time.
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@ElaineHopewell, I do the same Elaine
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My initial interested commenced way back in 1961, high school teacher told all the students to ask where our families came from. I received very negative answers when I asked. I also had grown up with very narrow negative maternal family attitudes. What I have found since then in the last 20 to 30 years has answered a lot of my queries. With DNA matches I...
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Hi Christine, I would love to know more about your project. I also have ancestors from Tipperary.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Looking forward to this course, akthough I have found ancestors thru' using DNA matches, I really do NOT understand how it all works and how I can use it to hopefully break down a brick wall.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I enjoyed the course, but 10 days is insufficient time to give it the time I would have like to have done.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
An interesting and informative course, Thank you.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I am curious why would one swap meat instead of fish?
I missed my 30mins of swimming today as I was doing this course & didn't notice the to leave had past until too late! so, much for today's exercise! -
I can't relate to this section
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I read what you all do & it's just too much. I am trying to increase my swimming to 5 or 6 days a week I do 30 mins combination of walking & swimming in the water.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Interesting- new things to learn even in my 70's!
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I think I have already commenced- a new diet to bring my BGL's into a better place & now pool is more open (re Covid completely closed for almost 2 yrs), increasing my swimming program.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Lack of social interaction.
Re hearing loss- are you saying that all the deaf people in the world are all going to get dementia? -
Sandra Clark made a comment
One thing I note that is not included in the suggestions- is REJECTION - in so many ways, childhood & in adulthood
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Sandra Clark made a comment
"The Dangers of Loneliness"- at this time of my life (73) I disagree; I have had so much hurt from so called friends, that I prefer my own space; Yes I do like to have some time to share with others but it is few & far between times.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I agree with Catherine-'A lot of information to take on board and understand."
And I look forward to what comes with this 'Breaking up sitting time is so so important for us! Stay tuned for more on this specific topic in Week 2.' from Stephanie Adams.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
From Australia, 73yrs young, maybe- Covid closed our pools, as I enjoy swimming, finding that it is taking quite a bit to get back into it. I have also been put on VERY low carb meals to get my BGL's back under control. One good thing is that I have finally commenced to lose weight. Just hoping that the course will motivate me in keeping with the swimming &...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
After Covid lock down, I'm trying to get back to doing a bit of exercise, hoping this course will give me more motivation.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I did the course to learn about the gut & how it affects our lives. I did learn a few things but consider it could have been much better- I agree with the thoughts of Deborah Robinson in her comments:
the quality of the course was inconsistent and some of it was frustrating and poorly edited and (I add) it definitely had not been 'proof-read'. Far too many... -
Sandra Clark replied to Leslye Slater
@JennyH - I Strongly agree with your words Jenny - thanks for expressing what I cannot.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I’ve NEVER heard of this disease. So no opinion.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
In all my years I have NEVER heard of any of this..... maybe only in UK?
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I had thought it was just me in not understanding, I had put it down to how it was worded. Thanks for saying what I was thinking
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Comments re 2.13- Quizz- why are the comments- repeated 3 times after Q 5?
The Explanations on the quizzes are so much easier to understand- nice & simple & understandable. I would like the whole lecture to be this way, PLEASE? -
There are too many of these in the script -(described in the previous step)
re changes to wheat - I really think that there have been too much generic engineering and wonder if this is the reason so many people are having medical/health problems eating wheat products. Maybe the so called people in the know should be going back to the 'original' wheat plant &... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
...'diets high in resistant starch can increase the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes, which is associated with a healthier microbiome.'- my comment- what the heck does that mean?
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This is interesting, shows just how wonderfully we are made.
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approx 30grams, If I remember correctly.
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That was so interesting!
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As a child- it was the only 'fizzy' drink that was available, yes I've wondered if there are people who still have a 'plant'. I do remember that there was a recipe to start a new one, but I don't have nor have I been able to find a recipe. Anyone else?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
That extra was VERY helpful in understanding Pro & Pre-biotics.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I agree, a very annoying exercise & very childish- I did get a few incorrect, so learnt something by sticking to the end.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Looking forward to learning & hope that it is in a more general 'language'. Not way above my head.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I've learnt quite a bit; and plenty of new words. Very much confirmed that life includes changes which are continuously evolving.
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I got to the word cloud-only!
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@PeterBeynon you are doing great! Covid has made it harder, especially being in lock-down for so, one has had to remain inside one's own home, & when that is small, well...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I am pleased that STRESS is being supported as a notion, as I consider that it has a big influence on our bodies.
As I read I picked up on the following:
...habits during adulthood can influence our gut microbiota? Definitely – our own choice in ‘diet’ and the amount of stress we have in life.
bacteria grow they are influenced by a number of factors- I had... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
As I read this- I found that my & my family's experiences certainly do NOT agree with some of these sentiments eg:
(through contamination from the mother’s stool microbiota)[I would like to know how].
'...studies have linked C-section delivery with increased risk of allergic type diseases, including asthma and atopic dermatitis.' [In our family that does NOT... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
‘Penicillium from blue cheese”? - I leant that it came from an Orange that had ‘gone off’. & Candida abundance -I only ‘got’ Candida after commencing a very low Carb diet! – I think there is so much more investigation to be looked into.
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Sandra Clark replied to Brian Murray
I agree
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Sandra Clark made a comment
So much more to learn, over my lifetime there has been so many things learnt that have been new & I acknowledge there will be even more in the future. I have got to the stage I think that yes I want to know but can I cope with it all?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Sounds interesting
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Hi, I'm Sandra from NSW, Australia, I am T2 diabetic I also am on Warfarin for life; so the suggested foods are contradictory to each other. As much as I now eat only a very small amount to what I used to, I have not lost weight.
My BGL' s have gone high, and after going on a very low carb diet I have lowered the levels after meals but I still have a high... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
Look forward to earning more on food & menu
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Sandra Clark made a comment
The only time I take probiotics is when I need to take antibiotics, and no I have never noticed any difference. I occasionally drink a bottle of Kombucha when it is hot rather than have a high-sugar based 'fizzy' drink eg Coca Cola, that specific drink I would never have.
Sauerkraut, I remember trying to make some not long after my marriage early 1970's, it... -
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'Why are we eating yoghurt' - As I was growing up (here in Australia) it didn't exist; I am inclined to think I would have been in my 30 or 40's before one could buy it. So considering it is now 'pushed' as healthy re the probiotics - I really wonder why it is 'needed' now when we didn't need it back say before yr 2000? kefir, sauerkraut and even dark...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
After reading this lesson & listening to the video, I am confused-
Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori, responsible for stomach ulcers, induces anxiety-like behaviour in mice and reduces food intake. I have had Helicobacter a few times, one specialist after not being able to 'heal' it stated Oh, well just leave it & see what happens. Note I had NO... -
2. Is there any chance to eliminate endocrine-disrupting compounds from our environment in the near future?
It needs to start now, information/education to the general public would be a good starting point. Those who would listen would make the decision to think about and change what they now use to help themselves & their own families. Over the years this... -
1. If plastics are not as neutral to our health as it was assumed, how can we minimize the influence of plastic originated endocrine-disrupting compounds on our body?
Before Plastics were introduce to society we used (re-used) glass bottles as storage, canisters for storing bulk food foods eg flour, sugar etc were made from glass, crockery, tin and some... -
My memory, hopefully correct- In Australia, plastics arrived in the late 1960’s with Tupperware Parties, it was many years later before I remember seeing cheaper versions, I for one purchased them as Tupperware was so expensive. ‘We’ were encouraged to buy plastic because it was convenient (& a new idea) It is only recently (in comparison) that I can remember...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I find carbohydrates which become glucose/sugar is what causes me to be wanting more & more.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Very interesting lesson, learning a few more new things...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
1. Do you believe in health benefits of coffee, chocolate or tea ? I think it has yet to be proved if good or bad.
2. Does the intake of these foods affect your mood? Interestingly, this morning to fill-in a little time I had a ½ strength cappuccino and it put my BGL’s up by 1.3 (pts). I have never noted this before & was quite surprised. I do not have any... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
Quote "the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) and lipid peroxidation products in the brain, may be in part responsible for the pathogenesis of neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases." where is the proof re this? I have been taking part in the research re Parkinsons now for about 10yrs (unsure...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
1. Do you think that infant formula can replace breastmilk and all its bioactive compounds? - For those who are unable for whatever reason are unable to breast feed we can only hope that the formulas are just as good.
2. If what a mother is eating and how she is feeling matters during lactation, how flexible/strict should the guidelines for breastfeeding... -
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I found this video had too many words that I could NOT understand & no explanation in the transcript.
the second thing I noticed that the examples/experiments were mainly concerned with animals, which to me did not sound very nice!
The one example of human was concerning the minority of pre-term babies, what about the majority?
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A very interesting article; I knew that Omega 3 & 6 were needed in the body but not what for! And looking at the examples given- I part-take or very little.
I went further searching after reading Sidney's comment - As a teenager I was given a spoonful of cod-liver oil every night- (to stop me coughing in my sleep & waking my very sick father). Now-a-days I... -
Sandra Clark replied to Wendy Lewis
Wendy, I read linoleic acid & alpha linolenic acid & I then googled both - there is a difference.
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I wonder in this experiment who may have been selected as the 'control' group? My thoughts are where do blind or reduced sight people fit in all this? The research is certainly not allowing for ALL members of society.
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Educators please note - The 'English Transcript.pdf' downloads in both 3.8 & 3.10 are the same - I think this needs to be corrected.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I am not interested in this 'lesson' at 74yrs I do not think I would ever be diagnosed with any of these and even if I was, well, I have to die sometime and does it really matter what from?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I find the stated results a bit strange. Regarding ‘restrained’ eating – there is nothing about using this for OTHER reasons than just losing weight; for me it is to keep my BGL’s at the ‘recommended’ level, but then again that is arbitrary as well. My specialist that I saw for a number of years all his comment was ‘you need to lose weight, keep your mouth...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Being an Aussie, I grew up w vegemite & still have it occasionally. I have never travelled so do not relate to those comments. We are very much a multicultural country so lots of different types of foods are available now a days in comparison to when I was a child to young adult.; there are still many foods I have not tried. Mostly because I have no idea how...
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who would give any of those to a baby?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Part 2: Yes, I ‘did’ the DEBQ- answers were- NO x7; Yes x3; Sometimes x2; rarely x1 and some x 1 = 14 Q&A’s.
Re Quizz esp Q3 - NOTE- Sensory science is a fascinating topic not covered during this course but it can give you great insight into how your senses such as your vision, your sense of smell, haptics, or touch can influence food taste and perception. ... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
part 1: : I found reading the ‘reports’ of interest - #1 – I could find myself – eg ‘the response of the caregiver is continuously inappropriate’ – Me! And ‘Emotional eating was associated with posttraumatic stress disorder eg adulthood trauma exposure and childhood emotional abuse’ Me again.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Sometimes, If I’m bored I tend to want to nibble-it satisfies because I am doing something rather than enjoying the experience.
I disagreed with some of the comments in this video eg In general, there is evidence that people feel more calm and relaxed after snacks or meals rich in carbohydrate but free of protein than after protein-rich meals. There is also... -
I'm more the reverse.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
This is the information I need.
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Sandra Clark replied to Sidney Reynolds
Good luck coping with those struggles.
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Sandra Clark replied to Sandra Clark
@VivianC THAT would put the BGL's sky high! Not heard of this person BUT over the 20 odd years of being a diabetic I have read & studied much; on the whole it comes down to their point of view ($ to be made). Each person is unique and I believe we all have to work out how our own body works. What works for me will not necessarily work for you.
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@CathaleenFinnegan why should anyone have to 'search' for something that is suppose to work?
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I do not wish to sign up (as it is insisting)- so how do you get to do the 'test'?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Interesting, but hope that the weeks ahead are more on the centre not the extreme ends of the eating problem.
This week has allowed me to verbalise the problems I have had for years, maybe that will help especially with the 'stress' eating, which has not been mentioned as yet. -
Sandra Clark made a comment
Did you take the YFAS test we described two steps ago? - NO as both links are broken.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
For the past 6 months or so I have tried meal replacement meals (twice a day) with a salad at mid-day meal. I have only lost 1 kg during that time & my weight fluctuates up & down from week to week. I have managed to get my BGL's down, but Xmas period did not help & I'm back to trying to get them back down. As I have stated previous I have noted that having...
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Sandra Clark made a comment
My query back at 2.9-Q54- why are women only commented on - there are just as many males who have Food/GUT problems- maybe even more when one takes into account the number of guts hanging over the belt trying to hold up their pants!
Food Addiction Concept- First it needs a definition as to what the researchers are actually looking at- is it food being... -
Sandra Clark made a comment
This LINK is not working- 'The Yale Food Addiction Scale – and its scoring instructions – can be found here, along with its scoring instructions.'
Nor - www.midss.org’s server IP address could not be found. PLEASE FIX ASAP? -
Sandra Clark made a comment
Also, I have tried to find but have not been able to find the answer WHEN (as in what year) was this course put together and when was the last update? thank you.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I was thinking that this course was for those of us wanting info on the relationship of food, the gut & the brain: NOT on the extremes more on the 'ordinary' everyday person having to cope.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I don't know about being addicted but I know if I eat processed carbs- eg cake, I then crave carbs of any kind for the rest of the day & it's very hard to resist!
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Sandra Clark replied to Margot Dixon
Margot, I agree but I use Screen Prints & then copy into the transcript -that way I can go back & pick up on the things I miss. Hope the suggestion helps you.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
It's the things I want to know- about food & it's driving force.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Sounds like it will be an interesting week of learning.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
Some I've heard of - others are totally new to me.
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Sandra Clark made a comment
I would like to know more about "The gut itself can modulate brain processes - for instance by producing hormones, such as ghrelin, leptin and peptide YY, that can increase or diminish our appetite and food intake" I do hope we find out how this works. At the moment I seem to be craving chocolate- WHY?
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Sandra Clark made a comment
No and No.
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Sandra Clark replied to Marie Lindley
@MarieLindley Many thanks for your reply, I will give your suggestion a go & see what I find. Again thanks, Best wishes for 2022! Think we all need it no matter where we live in this 'sad' world.
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Elizabeth- how did the DNA help you in this regard, I also have NO males to get DNA tested.
