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The president of District 21's Community Education Council (CEC) has resigned – again.
At the council's recent meeting, Ronald Stewart announced that he will step down from the CEC because his youngest child is graduating from middle school. As per council regulations, members elected under the city Department of Education's (DOE) application process must have a child in elementary or middle school.
"My daughter is going on to high school so that makes me no longer eligible to be on the council," Stewart explained.
Stewart was actually the CEC's first president but resigned after a year as the council dealt with inner turmoil and frustration over its lack of influence with DOE officials.
He was reelected as CEC president in 2007.
In the wake of his second resignation, Stewart actually has a chance to rejoin the CEC for District 21, which advocates for schools in Coney Island and Bensonhurst.
As is the case in all school districts, the borough president appoints two members for each CEC. Those members need not have children currently attending public schools.
Stewart said he's considering applying for one of these spots. However, he is discouraged by the CEC's limited power.
"I have a lot of reservations about the CEC," he said. "Hopefully, in 2009, they will have the new governance under the New York state legislature and hopefully they will give us some real power."
Whether or not he rejoins the CEC, Stewart says he'll continue to work as an advocate for local schools and students.
"I will still be active. You will still see me at meetings. I still have children in public schools," he said.
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Hello and welcome to Shelf Porn. Today's collection comes from true-crime author and journalist Sean, who shares his and his wife's love of comics, art and professional wrestling.
If you'd like to see your collection on Robot 6, you can find all the necessary details at the end of this post.
And now here is Sean!
Hi all, my name is Sean and I'm a journalist and true-crime author based in Australia. I'm a lifelong fan of comic books, cartoons, toys and professional wrestling, focused especially on Transformers, Spider-Man and Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner). Amassing a collection on the southern end of the planet hasn't always been the easiest task. It's become easier over the years thanks to the internet but, when I was a kid, finding those hard-to-get pieces involved a lot of phone calls, driving around, mail-order catalogues and international money orders (thank God for eBay and Paypal). International travel netted me some good loot, as well – the best of which is my Canadian-born wife, Justine. She's a comic book reader, science fiction devotee, wrestling fan and cosplayer. Over the course of our relationship, we've filled two of the three stories of our home with pop-culture goodness. Today, we'd like to share our collection with you.
The first thing you see when we enter our house is our downstairs "comic room", which is home to my army of Transformers, Justine's "girls who kick ass" shelves, and our mutual collection of comic books, artwork, DC and Marvel toys, wrestling memorabilia and other bits and pieces. It's also where I display original comic book pages by Darryl Banks, Tyler Kirkham and Brad Walker, as well as a Transformers UK comic signed by legendary scribe Simon Furman.
The shelf that's least complete is a sentimental favourite – my grandmother, who helped raise me, purchased the Star Wars Micro Collection toys for me in the 1980s by starting a marathon written correspondence with a Sears store in the US (the chain doesn't exist in Australia). They remain among my most treasured possessions, especially following her death late last year, and the shelf is a tribute to her.
Loving all the Kyle Rayner love. He truly is the greatest Green Lantern.
Weird question, but do shelving units with glass doors keep dust out? It's such a pain to have to re-do my set-ups everytime I clean.
I have so much love for Kyle as well..
And they made a SCUD: The Disposable Assassin toy?!? WHAAAA?
love all the transfomrers including you having not only unicrone but the legendary fortress maximus too. which was proably hard to get over there. and cool that you honor your grandmother by giving the micro machines their own shelve.
I love looking at the collections each week and this is so how I want mine to look like when I get fully organized. Gives me some great ideas on how to lay out the Transformers. Great mix of G1 and re-releases. Loved seeing Brave Maximus.
Also have to support the Kyle love, he was and is my Green Lantern too. The original art going up the hallway is a great look.
The best collection layout I've seen for a collection so far!
The original art up the stairs looks fab. Great collection!
Nice collection! Clean setup and doesn't overwhelm the senses.
OMG!!! How old is that white robot and where did you get it from??! I had the same one in black when I was a kid and I was just thinking or dreaming about it a few days ago!
Love your collection!
Holy Hell! What a setup! I've restricted all my stuff to one room, but always wanted to use the whole house. I'm incredibly jealous of what you and your Canadian(smart choice!) wife have done! Although if she's a Canucks fan, points are to be deducted!
@ian: The white robot is Magic Mike (http://www.theoldrobots.com/smallbot25.html). I still have mine, in gold! Though not operational any longer IIRC, but perhaps I will look into opening him up to clean him, put a new battery in and some oil and he will good to go!
…. if that was the white robot you were referring to.
RE: Ritch N. Yes they did make a Scud The Disposable Assassin toy, it was made by a now defunct company called Shocker Toys, who made a series called Indie Spotlight of various independent comic characters. I have the Scud figure, and the limited Sol variant.
I love everything about this collection. Thanks for sharing!
Nice article. I'd really like to contact the author Sean that the article is about. Could you put me in contact with him? I'd like to talk to him about his collection because of this article. Thanks
Fantastic collection, nice presentation.
Thank you, I a ma big Kyle Rayner fan as well.
@Johan: Yes, I was referring to the Magic Mike robot! I didn't even know my robot had a name till you responded!!! Thanks a ton for sharing the link/info. I gave my robot to my cousin who 'broke' him within 2 days! Happy that you still have your little guy.
If only I could go back in time… I'd save ALL my toys and books!
Thanks, everyone, for the kind words and compliments. I've been wanting to share our collection here on Shelf Porn for ages and always ran out of time to get photos – it's been a blast, taking you all through our stuff. And it's wonderful to hear from so many other Kyle Rayner fans as well!
@catsmeow: We've lived in this house for more than two years now and, in that time, I've not had to open the glass cases for cleaning. You get the tiniest little bit of dust where the doors meet, but no more than a single fingertip's width. It really is worth investing in the doors.
@RitchN and @Ryan: I tried ordering the Scud figure when it was first solicited years back, only to have my order cancelled when Shocker Toys had difficulties/went out of business/whatever it was that happened. Last year I found two Scud figures on eBay, so bought one for myself and another for a friend who'd become hooked on the series because of me.
@Veidt: Thank you! When it comes to arranging my Transformers I tend to follow the old Marvel comics series and group the 'bots and 'cons together in ways that evoke stories. And I've always preferred Brave Max's colour scheme to the original Fort Max – it's just more "Autobot" to me.
@ian and @Johan: So thrilled to hear from other people who had/have/love that robot! I've always said he's my favourite non-TF robot. He was marketed here in Australia as "Tommy, the Atomic-Powered Robot" and had a fun little bump-n-go action. I had to gut my Tommy; his internal electrics melted down, so it was all I could do to save the shell. But he'll always have a proud place in our collection.
@Shawn: Yeah, she's a Canucks fan (as the signed Trevor Linden photo will attest) but I can forgive her that. The rest of her family follows the Habs, and I've decided to do the same (it's best for my safety).
@Sandee: You can get in touch with me via my author's website, http://www.facebook.com/seanfewster.
Thanks again, everyone, and especially to John for featuring our collection this week.
I had most of those toys as a kid and destroyed them! So many memories. The fact yours are in excellent condition makes your collection more impressive.
Great collection. Where did you get those shelves/ case for the transformers? I've been looking for something like that for my own collection.
Really nice collection, Sean. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow, this looks so organized and neat. I'm not really into collecting action figures, but some of these are more of my taste.
That is one fine collection of Transformers! Love the cases, too. Very nice stuff!
Wow guys! That collection is fantastic, has my six year old son in awe! You guys have kids yet? haha, wait until they get to the age where he/she will insist to play with your collectables, at which point , the collectables will return to the state of a toy!! Lovely collection, thanks for sharing
More compliments? You guys are too kind, thanks so much.
@Sergio: I've never understood why, but I was always very careful with my Transformers (as opposed to my Masters of the Universe toys, which were treated quite poorly). So I'm fortunate to have so many of my originals in good condition. As for the Star Wars toys: after everything my Nan went through to get them, I was obligated to play nicely with them
@Herman: Would you believe they're just standard IKEA "Billy" bookcases with matching glass doors? I was stunned by how well they worked out. Reasonably inexpensive, too.
@SomeoneNice: I totally agree with you there – sharing a collection with kids is a great feeling. Our daughter is 10, and she collects Marvel Super Hero Squad, DC Action League, Dtar Wars Galactic Adventures, Funko Pops, Monster High and the chibi-sized My Little Pony characters (her room is a wonder all its own). Our in-house rule has always been she can have access to, and play with, anything in the display cases provided she comes and asks us first. So when she needed a Unicron to attack her super heroes, down from the shelf he came… as did an Autobots crew to help stop him. We've had so much fun mixing and matching our toys.
Very nice , I love your room . Totally jealous .
That corner display is all class, man. The room setup is fantastic! Thanks for sharing


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Cook fresh green beans and cauliflower in a small amount of boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or till crisp-tender. (Or, cook frozen green beans and cauliflower according to package directions, except omit salt.) Drain vegetables. Place in a mixing bowl.
Add salad dressing and pimiento. Toss till vegetables are coated. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
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Calories 279 Calories from Fat 144
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Total Fat 16 g25.2%
Saturated Fat 2.5 g12.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 977.7 mg40.7%
Total Carbohydrates 30 g9.9%
Dietary Fiber 11.3 g45.4%
Sugars 11.7 g
Protein 7 g13.8%
Vitamin A 30.8% Vitamin C 157.5%
Calcium 2.9% Iron 9.7%
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Charles Emile Carolus-DuranTweetFrance (1838 -  1917 )
Christie's /Dec 17, 2014
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Charles Emile Carolus-Duran - Portrait De Lady campbell-clarke
Original 1893
Auction: Sotheby's -Jun 16, 2016 - ParisLot number: 81
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Charles-Emile-Auguste Durand dit Carolus Duran LILLE 1837 - 1917 PARIS PORTRAIT DE LADY CAMPBELL-CLARKE CAROLUS DURAN ; PORTRAIT OF LADY CAMPBELL CLARKE ; SIGNED AND DATED LOWER LEFT CAROLUS DURAN 1893 ; OIL ON CANVAS Signé daté en bas à gauche Carolus Duran 1893 Huile sur toile, dans son cadre d'origine 212 x 100 cm ; 83 3/8 by 39 1/4 in Provenance Collection de Lady Anne Campbell-Clarke ;
Charles Emile Carolus-Duran - Portrait Of A Lady
Auction: Christie's -Jun 14, 2016 - New-yorkLot number: 8
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Charles-Auguste-Émile Carolus-Duran (French, 1837-1917) Portrait of a lady oil on canvas 28 ¾ x 23 ¾ in. (73 x 60.3 cm.) Provenance Marie Marquet, Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kolin, New York, acquired from the above, 1938. Gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by the above, 1981. Pre-Lot Text Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund Exhibited Portland, Maine, Portland Museum of Art, Monet to Matisse, Homer to Hartley: American Masters and Their European Muses , 24 June – 17 October 2004.
Charles Emile Carolus-Duran - Portrait Of Mrs Harry Vane Milbank, Neé Alice Sidonie Van Den Bergh
Auction: Bonhams -Mar 2, 2016 - LondonLot number: 73
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Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran (French, 1838-1917) Portrait of Mrs Harry Vane Milbank, neé Alice Sidonie Van den Bergh signed and dated 'Carolus-Duran./Paris - Mars 1877.' (upper left) oil on canvas 117.5 x 94cm (46 1/4 x 37in). Provenance From the sitter to her son, Albert de Belleroche (French 1864-1944)
Charles Emile Carolus-Duran - Portrait Of Dr. Ramacciotti
Original 1865
Auction: Christie's -Dec 17, 2014 - New-yorkLot number: 100
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Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran (French, 1837-1917) Portrait of Dr. Ramacciotti signed, dated, inscribed and dedicated 'Carolus Duran./ a son ami/ Ramaccioti/ Roma/ 65.' (right center) oil on canvas 9½ x 7½ in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.) Painted in 1865. Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 25 November 1997, lot 108.
Charles Emile Carolus-Duran - Portrait Of Henri Fantin-latour
Original 1861
Auction: Sotheby's -Nov 6, 2014 - New-yorkLot number: 3
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Charles-Emile-Auguste Durand, called Carolus-Duran 1837-1917 FRENCH PORTRAIT OF HENRI FANTIN-LATOUR signed Carolus Duran. and dated 1861. (upper right) oil on canvas 18 by 14 7/8 in. 45.7 by 37.6 cm Read Condition Report Read Condition Report Register or Log-in to view condition report Saleroom Notice Carolus-Duran moved to Paris in 1853 and most likely met Henri Fantin-Latour in the rooms of the Louvre between 1855 and 1860, when both were registered copyists. The present work is a portrait of his friend and clearly relates to the double portrait of the same year, Fantin-Latour et Oulevay in the collection of the Musée d'' Orsay (fig. 1). While Fantin-Latour''s life and career is both celebrated and well-documented, Henri-Charles Oulevey, the sitter on the left of the double portrait, did not make such a name for himself as a painter. In both the present work and the double portrait, Carolus-Duran presents a painterly homage to Fantin-Latour, perhaps anticipating the artist''s ambitious group portraits, the first of which, Hommage à Delacroix (1864, Musée d''Orsay, fig. 2) being painted just three years after the present work. One of the most sought after portrait painters in Paris, Carolus-Duran painted the likenesses of many friends, fellow artists and art-world professionals including Félix Tournachon (Nadar), Zacharie Austruc, Fritz Thaulow and Edouard Manet, among others, and in many ways adapted his painterly technique to each sitter. Unlike the dramatic chiaroscuro of the present work, in his Portrait d''Édouard Manet (circa 1877, Musée d'' Orsay, fig. 3), for example, his brushwork is loose and open, detail is spare and form is hinted at only through subtle shifts in color. In addition to being a portraitist, Carolus-Duran was well-known for his role as the founder and director of an innovative studio in Paris, where the emphasis in training was on color rather than line. As one of the artist's American pupils, J. Alden Weir explained: "Carolus-Duran, who is the great portrait painter of France of the present day, teaches his pupils still in a different way. He puts them in front of the living model with the brushes in their hands to represent the model as well as possible, making them draw and paint both at the same time" (as quoted in Dorothy Weir Young, The Life and Letters of J. Alden Weir, New Haven, 1960, p. 28). Fig. 1 Carolus-Duran, Portrait de Fantin-Latour et Ouvelay (1861, oil on canvas, 19 5/8 by 24 in.; 50 by 61 cm, Musée d''''Orsay) Fig. 2 Henri Fantin-Latour, Hommage à Delacroix (1864, oil on canvas, 63 by 98 3/8 in.; 160 by 250 cm, Musée d''''Orsay; left to right, standing: Louis Cordier, Alphonse Legros, James McNeill Whistler, Édouard Manet, Félix Bracquemond, Albert de Balleroy. Left to right, seated: Edmond Duranty, Henri Fantin-Latour, Jules Champfleury, Charles Baudelaire) Fig. 3 Carolus-Duran, Portrait d''''Édouard Manet (circa 1877, oil on canvas, 25 1/2 by 21 1/4 in.; 65 by 54 cm, Musée d''''Orsay) The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.:In many respects, the condition of this painting is beautiful. The canvas has never been removed from its original stretcher. The painting is somewhat under-restored, although it is clean. The vigor and bravura of the paint layer is clearly visible throughout. Strong pentimenti in the upper right have created texture in this area. Some cracking has developed on the left side of the face. There is perhaps the beginning of a slight transparency that has developed in the left side of the forehead that has given rise to the dark color that can be seen here. There are faint stretcher marks around the edges and running across the center of the picture. The amount of retouching is minimal and is confined almost entirely to the cracking. It is quite broad and aimless in the upper right. Only the face and collar have been completely cleaned. The remainder of the picture still contains a layer of old varnish. One un-restored small paint loss on the extreme right edge is visible as the picture is framed today. Overall, the condition is very good. "This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."


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"The comprehensive plan is a collection of documents that sets forth goals and recommended actions in order to insure that a community grows in an orderly, well thought out manner," said Town Planner Jonathan Kanter. "It's pretty simple, but pretty important."
The committee spent the first three or four months organizing and deciding how it would proceed. Members reviewed the 2006 plan, which Kanter says is a good plan, but not as specific as the revision will be. Data has been collected and analyzed, including an update of demographic data based on the 2010 census. They identified key issues facing the Town since 2006 and conducted a scientific, random sample survey, and has started on creating goals and objectives.
Committee member Susan Tabrizi reprised a presentation analyzing the telephone survey results that she presented in December. She said most of the results are well outside the statistical margin of error, and thus will provide a reliable guide for the committee as they craft a plan to residents' desires.
The group split into four 'breakout groups' to get residents' opinions on Parks, Recreation and Pathways; Land Use and Development; Town Center and Hamlets; and Gas Drilling.
The Parks and Recreation discussion focussed on the future of the railroad track that spans the lake shore between Myers Park and the Cayuga Power Plant. Whether the plant is repowered or closed that span of railroad track will no longer be needed to transport coal to the plant. Participants said they want the Town to craft a plan and consider a walking trail.
One of the hottest topics is the proposed Lansing Town Center. A town center was part of the 2006 comprehensive plan, and a concept for the center was developed by Holt Architects in 2010 with much input from the public. Most of the discussion focussed on the Town Center, reasons for developing it and what should be included. Three responses to a Request For Proposals (RFP) have been submitted, that, if developed, would eventually form a mixed use town center that includes a variety of housing options, including a senior housing complex, and a modest retail and professional services area.
The discussion focussed on differing opinions on quality of life issues and possible tax impacts a town center may have on the community. Town Supervisor Kathy Miller explained that the town land proposed for a center was purchased at a low rate and is assessed for much more than the Town paid, also saying that the Town will make a profit on the sale of the land. Concerns about who pays for infrastructure were addressed when RFP Committee Chair Daniel Adinolfi said the developers themselves intend to pay for roads, sewer and other infrastructure, but noted his committee stil has some unanswered questions. Using the land to promote tourism instead of just creating a town center was also discussed. The idea that dense development in a town center would relieve pressure on rural sprawl was discussed.
There was some discussion of hamlets in the Town and how to preserve their unique neighborhood characters. Kanter identified Ludlowville, Myers and South Lansing (originally Libertyville) as the three hamlets within the township.
The Land Use and Development group talked about a number of factors that define the character of the Lansing community, including its rural nature, residential areas and open spaces, wetlands and other natural resources. The group recognized large farms as equally important to the Town as smaller family farms. The group wanted to look at the inter-connectiveness of the various elements of the Town and generated a long list of comments and concerns. Creating an atmosphere where young families and seniors can afford to stay in Lansing was discussed.
The Gas Drilling group reviewed the potential of actual gas drilling, concluding that it is not very likely that drilling in the Town would be productive. Natural Gas Drilling Oversight Committee Chair Larry Beck said that if the Town agrees with that assessment the next step would be to pursue an outright ban on hydrofracking in Lansing to replace the moratorium that is currently in place.
Information and background documents have been posted on the Town Web site, and Kanter says more documents will be posted in the future. A draft of a vision statement intended to begin the updated plan lays out specific initiatives the plan will address.
"The Town of Lansing welcomes growth in a balanced, sustainable, and coordinated way in areas where appropriate services and infrastructure are available or can be provided efficiently and at reasonable cost, planned in a way that is attractive, environmentally sensitive and facilitates access to places where residents live, go to school, shop, work and play," it reads. "The town should make sound investments in infrastructure, including public water and sewer, to channel growth into appropriate areas. One of the primary focuses of the town should be to create and enhance a town center in South Lansing, building upon the amenities and services that are already there, including the new Town hall, Library, Community Center, recreational facilities and trails, small businesses and the large parcel of town-owned land. The town envisions a town center as a relatively high density, mixed-use, pedestrian and transit-oriented community, that includes places to live, work, shop, play and has community services. The town center will be an important factor in the economic growth of the town, as will tourism, the arts, and local food production. Residents of all income levels and backgrounds should have a choice of housing and transportation options, including access to transit, walkways, parks, and trails. The town is dedicated to the preservation of its natural areas and resources and will proactively seek to prevent degradation of these resources as the town grows and will support opportunities for use of renewable energy resources. Support of agriculture and sound agricultural practices, small businesses, and safe, responsible industry, will continue to make Lansing attractive to both residents and visitors, and attract local and small-scale commercial activities. The town will support safe and affordable housing for low, middle and high income residents, and encourage this development in an environmentally sound way. Positive interaction and cooperation with the Village of Lansing will further strengthen the community character of the town. Land use policies through sound planning and zoning practices should encourage responsible growth that will not negatively impact the overall character of the town."
Kanter said the updated comprehensive plan will help to prepare the Town for the future and to help the Town make good choices, establish a community vision, and help the Town obtain grants for municipal projects.
"What, really, does the Town want to see happen? To encourage economic stability and a good tax base" Kanter said. "To protect significant environmental and natural resources -- of course we want to do that. Probably one of the most important is to provide a good, sound basis of foundation for all of the regulations and laws that the Town wants to adopt."


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Alba has launched the MP32GD11SIL and MP34GD11BLK, two new solid state MP3 players with a 4GB and 2GB capacity.
Square and compact, unlike flash-stick type players this design means that they can incorporate an SD/MMC memory card slot so that you can swap playlists or upgrade the memory.
They're available in black or silver and have a blue backlit LCD display, Alba has also chucked in a pair of in-ear headphones too.
They weigh just 34 grams and measure 5cm x 6cm x 2cm so will easily fit into the smallest pocket.
One AAA battery offers about 10 hours life and they can play MP3 and WMA files.
With prices at an almost disposable £22.99 for the 2GB version and £39.99 for the 4GB, they'd suit a role as a sports or secondary MP3 player rather well.
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Gemini replied to sella's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)katesyl.........this is an older topic so the OP most likely won't answer. I can, however, offer a piece of advice for you. Just going gluten free will probably not drive your inflammation markers down into normal. It does depend on how high they were to begin with but with all autoimmune diseases, there will be inflammation going on forever. Get used to wonky blood work because most of us will have that issue. I have 4 autoimmune diseases in total and, although I have driven certain inflammatory markers way down, my recent sed rate number was elevated. The normal is supposed to be 30 and under in a woman my age but mine is 50. With 4 AI diseases, I doubt it will ever be normal and I don't let it bother me. I am not willing to take major meds at all and use more natural anti-inflammatory supplements. You can do whatever you feel comfortable with in regards to treatment but don't expect normal numbers with Celiac Disease. Inflammation will improve but normal? Most people never get there completely.
Gemini replied to LisanJulia's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsPersonally, I would ask for the full Celiac panel and see what that shows. I mean, the full Monty, not just cherry picking testing. On the full panel, if the tTg and the EMA come back positive, that is a diagnosis without biopsy. This is how I was diagnosed and there is absolutely no doubt I have Celiac. I presented with classic celiac so it was a no brainer with my blood results. If you cannot stick to the diet religiously, without cheating, unless you have a biopsy picture, then I would go on to have a biopsy. Like your daughter, I was way too sick to have one done at the time. They would not have agreed to use sedation because I was so anemic and malnourished and that ended that! Good luck with whatever you decide!
Gemini replied to Matijas's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsIt is absolutely possible for non-Celiac gluten intolerance and/or gluten sensitivity to cause extreme symptoms. The difference between those and Celiac is that Celiac will cause actual small intestinal damage to the villi, while NCGI/gluten sensitivity can have extreme symptoms, there is no damage to the small intestine. Other causes of bloating can be SIBO or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The title pretty much says it all and you need antibiotics to help combat that. Basically, your small intestine's bacteria is out of whack and you have more bad bacteria than good. I know there is a test but have no experience with this. You may want to google it and read up on it and maybe ask a specialist about it too? This is something they should be testing for anyway to figure out what is going on. You could also have food allergies, as opposed to an intolerance like Celiac. You can see why this is so hard to figure out sometimes! Are you sure you are completely gluten free? This diet has a big learning curve and cross contamination is important. Please take a look, if you already have not, at this link. It was written by a previous member of the forum and although it is a bit lengthy, it is what you need to know about following the diet and living gluten free successfully. She did a very good job on it! Even tiny amounts in your diet can still cause symptoms. http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/91878-newbie-info-101/ Have you been tested for vitamin deficiencies or anemia? These could offer a clue to see whether you are malnourished or not. Many people with celiac have both deficiencies and anemia. Between testing for these and genetic testing to see if you carry a Celiac gene might help you to rule it out if you cannot have a scope done. But you do remember that you need to be eating gluten for the scope?
Gemini replied to Matijas's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsI am trying to decipher the test and it looks to me like the Total IgA is fine. Your number appears to be in the middle of the reference range, which would be sufficient IgA for testing. I am in America so your country's testing is a bit different from here....I really hope I got that right! If you have severe enough symptoms of a GI problem, some doctors here would move onto a biopsy even with negative blood results. I think if you cannot get a full Celiac panel done, then a scope with biopsy should come next. Severe bloating has a cause and they need to rule out a food problem. There can be other causes but food is usually a big trigger. Yes, keep us updated! We are here to help.
Gemini replied to GottaSki's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)beverage.......I have Hashi's thyroid disease and have been on thyroid hormone for years and tolerate it just fine. It's funny that you mention Ashwaganda because my thyroid doc gave me some to try for some of the symptoms I had and it was a disaster. If you read the particulars of it, it can be a GI irritant and it was for me. Every time I take it, I throw it back up within an hour. Makes me violently ill. I also had that experience with other herbs so now? I will not take anything with herbs in it because they just don't agree with me. I don't know why, other than that they can be a GI irritant. I do know people who love the stuff and use it without issue but I'm done with it.
Gemini replied to boysmom's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI am happy the surgery is behind you, my dear. My cousin just went through this and ended her chemo in June. She is doing much, much better emotionally and physically and you will too! You will receive good guidance with your options on treatment and I will send you positive healing prayers. Too many women go through this but do really well, long term. Please keep us updated.....we care!
Gemini replied to Matijas's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsNo, not really. I am very familiar with EMA testing and just because it is done and read by an actual trained human being does not make it any less accurate. Machines are only as good as the person running the test. So, the fact that you had a negative EMA proves nothing beyond the fact that any immune system testing is dicey to begin with. Immune response varies so greatly from person to person and this is the reason you have such a wide variety of results seen here on the forum. Many have negative blood work, only to go on to have severe damage on biopsy. There have been many who also have different positives and negatives on their blood panel...it can be all over the place. This is common with ALL immune testing and I know this because my sister is a lab tech who has 40 years of experience doing all kinds of testing. This is why it is so hard to diagnose AI diseases. Researchers are working on other testing that will be more of slam dunk than anything we have now. But the EMA is considered definitive, if the test is positive, and in conjunction with a positive tTg/IgA.
Gemini replied to cstark's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsWell....I would say that those are very positive changes! With time, things may improve much more.
Gemini replied to Matijas's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsYes, those symptoms are consistent with Celiac/gluten intolerance. Doctors tend to not take people seriously when they don't have diarrhea but I never had it until the very end when I was very sick. Then it kicked in. They tend to lose interest when you say you don't have it and that is a mistake. So, if they ask you that and you say no, then make sure they don't dismiss Celiac. Chronic fatigue is another huge symptom. Your body is not functioning right so fatigue is felt by most with Celiac. I presented the way you describe. I was always very thin but had a bloated belly....not the most attractive look, it is? If you can see a specialist, I would suggest that. But you must be eating gluten in order to be tested correctly. I know that doesn't make people happy but eat at least a couple of slices of bread everyday. I use bread as an example because its such a good source of gluten. After all testing is complete, then you can go ahead with trying the gluten-free diet seriously. You have to be very strict and stick with it for awhile to really see if it is a problem. Hopefully, testing will give you some conclusive results. If you have any questions, we are here to help!
Gemini replied to cstark's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsIt took me 3 years to rid myself of all symptoms but I am a lot older than you. As for the treatment you had, I am not sure I would be doing that right now. Let me explain. I am a believer in some things alternative. I do believe in energy work because I am an electronics tech by trade and understand the whole concept of how it works. After all, your neuro system works on energy. It is the body's electrical system. Not all practitioner's are useful. I really think, from my own personal experience, people are born with this talent and it is not something that can be acquired. I have personal experience with a renowned healer in my area, who has since passed away from old age. She was phenomenal and I was a total non-believer when I met her. A friend of mine introduced me to her when I was having horrific TMJ pain, years ago. No one was helping me but I was an undiagnosed celiac at the time, with a lot of inflammation. This woman laid her hands on me and meditated. Not long but I was mystified at what she was doing. I had little to lose so what the heck! Well.....the next day I noticed no pain...it was gone. I could not chew gum or eat hard to chew food because my jaw would scream in pain. Yet...the pain was gone. It never returned. I was gobsmacked, as the British say. Could not believe it. This woman had documented cases of complete healing of people who were written off by the medical field...including a local baby who was born profoundly deaf. They told the mother to enroll the child in a school for the deaf because there was nothing they could do. Well.....they visited Charlotte the Healer and after a couple of sessions, that baby could hear and respond to sound like any other. That is documented with the medical people in the town in which it happened. They were dumbfounded. I know what you had done is slightly different than what Charlotte did to me but you get the picture. When you have a negative experience with any alternative medicine, I would not repeat it. If your body went crazy, as you stated, let that go for awhile. You can always resume it when that isn't happening. You pay a lot of money for these things out of pocket so you want to make sure it is actually helping you. I guess what you have to ask yourself is what testing is the doctor wanting to do and what exactly are they trying to rule out? Some of it might provide useful information. But 10 months gluten free might not be long enough if the problem is actually gluten and nothing else. Have you noticed any positive changes since going gluten free?
Gemini replied to Midwitch's topic in Celiac Disease - Parents of Kids or Babies With Celiac DiseaseI have always said that one of the worst things society has done is outlaw spankings and those trips to the woodshed. Bullying was never as much of a problem when I was a kid because you were allowed to take care of the problem yourself, or with the help of friends....which we did. Funny thing about bullies....they are chicken when you get them alone. They tend to travel in packs and do their ugly deeds with others. Then you have those problem parents who think their kids never do anything wrong so its a further breakdown of the whole system. I am glad there was a resolution that worked but you see, it involved threats by the principal which was appropriate in this instance. Those kids need to know what they did was very wrong. They could have killed a kid with anaphylaxis......
Gemini replied to cstark's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsOhhhhhhhh.....I know that feeling well and I am 57 years old! Sometimes it would be great to just be a kid again with little to no responsibility. If you are feeling a lot better and your symptoms have improved, even a little, then I would personally forgo any other testing for now. That is just my opinion and you do not have to follow my lead. You can always go back and have them done if things go backwards and get worse on the gluten free diet. Seeing as neuro symptoms are HUGE with celiac, I would give the diet some time to do its thing. My neuro symptoms went away completely. It took awhile but they are gone, never to return.
Gemini replied to Matijas's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsThe EMA is usually the slam dunk with celiac. No other disease will cause a positive. In conjunction with the tTg/IgA, that is considered as good of a diagnosis as the biopsy. tTg/IgA misses many people and that is why they do panels of more than one test. Matijas.....as both of these are negative, it would appear that you do not have celiac. However, they did not do a full celiac panel. One of the tests included in that is the Total IgA, to see if you are deficient in IgA. That can happen and is somewhat normal in some people. If you are IgA deficient, then none of the IgA antibody testing is valid because you do not make enough antibodies to test for. They then will go to the IgG class of antibodies and do a tTg/IgG test. As none of those were included, I would call this insufficient testing. Do you have symptoms? If so, could they do the biopsy anyway to see if you do have damage?
Gemini replied to cstark's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsI think the decision is totally up to you. If you have severe neuro symptoms that you absolutely have connected to eating gluten, then just stay off gluten and see what happens long term. It will take awhile for changes to be noticed, most of the time, so be patient. But if you really feel like there is something else going on, then you will have to have more testing done, to help rule out other possibilities. I know it is a hard choice, especially when you have to pay for some of it out of pocket.
Gemini replied to kylee's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsIf you were gluten free for 3 months before the blood draw and it still came out positive as you stated, then your antibodies must have been really high before you originally started the gluten-free diet. Too bad the blood work wasn't done then. However, all is not lost. If the numbers of whatever testing they did were in the 30's, then that is a positive for Celiac Disease. It would be helpful to know what tests were run. Cyclinglady is correct in that the levels on your blood work do not correlate to the amount of damage in your intestines. You can have the testing come back negative to barely positive and have a lot of damage done. That is the funny way that the immune system works.....results can vary wildly between people. You still could be showing damage on the scope at this point but I think if it does come back negative, you need to be gluten free. You get really sick from eating gluten and you had positive blood work. If you let them convince you that you are negative for Celiac if the biopsy comes back that way, then you will continue to be sick. I would not continue to eat gluten for 3 weeks just to have a positive scope if my blood work were positive. In fact, I was diagnosed via blood work only because I failed the testing by large numbers (more than 10X the normal limit) and like you, I got violently sick form eating the stuff. 11 years later, I am doing great and feel better than when I was younger. You'll get there too!


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'Festive knitwear puts everyone in a good mood!': In time for Christmas Jumper Day, one writer muses on seasonal sweaters
- Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children on Friday 14 December
Every year, on the night of 30 November, I perform my special Christmas countdown ritual.
First I go up to the loft to collect a blue cardboard storage container. Next I place the large, shallow box on my bed and carefully lift the lid, tantalised by the memory of the treasures within.
Not, as you might think, the decorations for the tree or the lights to festoon the doorways of my house. No, nestled inside, lovingly wrapped in tissue paper, are my collection of Christmas jumpers.
'Far from stressing me out, Christmas
puts me in a jolly mood of hopeful expectation throughout December'
For a full month from 1st December until the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve I become the woman that style forgot, never missing an opportunity to sashay forth in a jazzy jumper, festooned with Christmas cheer.
Long before Colin Firth wore his embarrassing Christmas reindeer jumper in the film Bridget Jones's Diary, and aeons before jumper fiend Sarah Lund had started parading her vaguely Christmassy, Faroese star sweater in The Killing (available from Gudrun and Gudrun online, 100% organic wool, E280, if you're interested in dressing up as a detective yourself when the Cluedo comes out on Boxing Day), I was making my annual pilgrimage to Oxford Street in search of a Christmas sweater.
'What I've noticed is that my Christmas jumpers put everyone else in a good mood as well'
And this year looks to be a vintage year for the jazzy jumper - they've made it back into fashion in a big way. Now even upmarket online retailer net-a-porter has sanctioned the Christmas sweater with a range of exclusive jumpers designed by the likes of Stella McCartney, Moschino and hot new design duo Meadham Kirchoff whose contribution, featuring metallic-embroidered Christmas tree decorations, costs £945.
Meanwhile, the Christmas Jumper Company, launched three years ago by Manchester-based couple Erica and Dave Ratcliffe, after amateur musician Dave failed to find the suitably 'daft' Christmas jumpers he and his band-mates wanted to wear for a Christmas gig, is riding the crest of a Yuletide woollies wave after featuring in a Sony ad and on the X Factor.
At a somewhat more affordable £40, and available for men and women, they can barely keep up with the demand, especially for their shiny-nosed Rudolf model.
Only last week I was tempted by a Markus Lupfer number, featuring a rosy-cheeked Santa, not quite a snip at £225. But what I eventually opted for was a more reasonably prices black Top Shop knitted number, £50, featuring the cutest robin in a woolly hat with a ruby glass bobble and sporting a red breast shot through with lurex thread.
Net-A-Porter are selling Meadham Kirchhoff's Maria metallic-embroidered jumper for £945, left, and Stella McCartney's reindeer intarsia wool-blend sweater for £695
Then, while scanning the rails at River Island, I spotted a sweater that managed to feature snowmen, snowflakes, pudding and Christmas trees all at once, and what looked like some tiger stripes added in for good measure.
'Christmas jumpers put everyone in a good mood'
A miracle of excess, and only £35. So I bought that, too, on the basis that that just as there is no such thing as a turkey with too many trimmings, the same applies to dressing to spread tidings of comfort and joy.
I can't help myself. All year long I am a paradigm of pared-down style. My clothes are classic, tasteful - and probably a trifle dull. But come Christmas I become as ho-ho-ho as Santa and as tinselly as the Christmas tree.
Far from stressing me out, Christmas puts me in a jolly mood of hopeful expectation throughout December, and I dress to match my mood, regardless of the sniggers I engender.
For me a cosy Christmas jumper or sparkly top or something unsuitably sequinned, which looks more barmaid than elegant lady of a certain age, represents the fantasy Christmas I long for.
On the one hand yule logs and real fires burning in the hearth, real candles on real trees, the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine; on the other, glamorous parties, champagne and all-night dancing.
The reality may be cooking 24/7, grumpy relatives, uncooperative kids and a desultory dance around someone's kitchen table on New Year's Eve, but for the weeks leading up to Christmas I am more relaxed – and hopeful - than at any other time of year.
What I've noticed is that my Christmas jumpers put everyone else in a good mood as well. Complete strangers come up to me in cafes to remark on my jumper and we invariably end up getting to know one another.
At the British Library, where I go to study, there is a permanent hush – but everyone looks up from their books and smiles as I pass.
And now silly Christmas sweaters have been co-opted for a good cause with a host of celebrities joining in the fun.
Myleene Klass, Lauren Laverne, Jon Snow and Alison Steadman are just some of names who have been posing in Christmas woollies, in aid of Save The Children, which has designated Friday 14th December as Christmas Jumper Day, inviting the nation to pull on a kitsch festive jumper and donate £1 to the charity.
Well I'll be wearing mine anyway. Will you?
Left: Paul by Paul Smith Intarsia, £140, My-wardrobe.com
Right: Monochrome fair Isle style, £89, Frenchconnection.com
Left: Coral with reindeer, £35, Awear.com
Right: Cream Intarsia style with deer print, £120, Jaeger.co.uk
Left: Red with snowflake print, £49.50, Marksandspencer.com
Right: Grey and white owl jumper, £24.99, Newlook.com
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