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Black Market…Cheese
11 Feb 2013
In Brazil, illegal markets aren't confined to the usual suspects like guns, drugs or contraband. There is also a sizeable black market in cheeses: not the imported variety, but rather traditional cheeses made from raw milk by thousands of small-scale artisan producers. According to Emater, an organization for technical assistance and rural development, today nearly 40% of all artisanal cheese made countrywide is sold on the black market.
The reason is simple. For more than 50 years an outdated, severe law that was created for the large industrial producers has forced a large part of the small-scale raw-milk cheesemakers to sell their products on the black market. The law stipulates that cheese made from unpasteurized milk, must be aged at least 60 days in order to be sold in other Brazilian states. It also requires that the tables, forms and workbenches used in production be made of stainless steel, instead of the usual wood. For many of the small producers it is too costly to make the necessary changes, but it is not only an economic concern; using stainless steel in place of wood changes both the quality and the flavor of the cheeses.
With the introduction of these modern production rules, traditional knowledge, artisanal methods, and a palate that for centuries has characterized Brazilian food culture are vanishing. Cheesemaking in Brazil has ancient origins. Documents that discuss the production of the first cheeses in the state of Pernambuco, for example, date back to 1597. Today the production of raw-milk cheeses involves thousands of producers and families in various states and regions of the country: from the quejio canastra cheese of Minais Gerais, in the Southeast, to buffalo milk cheese of Marjò island in the state of Parà, to the colonial and Serrano cheeses from the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the extreme south of the country.
In some cases the regulations are contradictory and confusing. In the state of Minas Gerais, for example, a law was introduced to legalize the production and sale of raw-milk cheeses in 2002 However, the producers must still deal with the federal laws that prohibit the sale of their cheeses across state lines.
In 2011 Slow Food Brazil decided to unite officially with producers of artisanal raw-milk cheeses to fight for the protection of this important food heritage. A working group was created with participation from researchers and experts, convivium leaders, committee members of the Ark of Taste, cooks and food lovers from across the country. Together with the Ark of Taste National Commission, the working group had a major role in the organization of the first seminar on the artisanal cheeses of Brazil (a three day conference supported by Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical and Emater held in November 2011 in Fortaleza).
"Raw-milk artisanal cheeses are an important food heritage for Brazil", wrote Bibi Cintrão and Denise Gonçalves, two members of the working group. "They are produced in different states and regions of the country and involve thousands of small businesses and families whose livelihood and culture depend on this knowledge. We know that there is a lot of resistance and that the question of legalization for these products is not simple. We have our work cut out for us, which is also why we always need more backers".
In collaboration with local NGOs and other bodies, the groups works to encourage dialogue with universities and local health authorities and to inform and educate consumers through a national network for the defense of artisanal raw milk cheeses. Conferences, events, tastings and markets are being used to promote the environmental, cultural and gastronomic aspects of raw milk production to civil society, and highlight the difficulties faced by producers in the name a disputable concept of food security. Raising awareness about the severe legislations that create a lack of these products in the majority of Brazilian cities is the first fundamental step in taking civil society towards the assertion of their rights to buy the foods of their choice.
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Cheese, Slow Food's biennial event dedicated to the world of artisan dairy, will be held again this year in Bra, Italy from September 20 to 23. Watch this space.
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Chris Capuano (11-10, 3.58) vs. Wade Miley (14-9, 2.85).
The Dodgers weren't exactly overpowering Saturday night, but the 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks broke the Snakes' eight-game win streak over LA, and kept us 4.5 GB the Giants and 1.5 games out of the wild card. And most importantly, the Dodgers are undefeated in September.
Today, in a matchup against lefties, let's hope we can finally open up the can of whupass which has been resealed for all three games of this homestand. If we can go all Opee Gungan sub style today, it would be great. (Did I get that right, Dusty? My Korean is out of practice.)
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Lemon Thins
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...If you enjoy afternoon tea or coffee, I think you'll really like these lovely lemon cookies. They are ridiculously easy to make, though I have heard some complaints about the dough being difficult to work with. I have a "work around" that will put an end to that argument and allow you to enjoy these cookies anytime you have a yen for them. The original instructions for this recipe, which, by the way, comes from an old issue of Gourmet magazine, called for rolling the dough into a log and refrigerating it overnight prior to slicing cookies for baking. If you use a knife on the chilled dough, the slices end up looking like amoebae and you won't get the lovely slices you are looking for. Years after first working with this dough, I learned to avoid this problem by using buttonhole thread or dental floss to cut through the log. That, however, is not my work around. I generally don't bake cookies unless our grandsons are visiting. They like to help. I'll say no more because I'm sure you get the picture. In order for them to help, it was necessary to change the way these cookies were formed and I fell back on the old roll it and pat it of nursery rhyme fame. Everyone is given a teaspoon and, following an earnest discussion as to what constitutes a heaping teaspoon and how to form a ball, they roll and pat to their heart's content. It's not elegant, but it is efficient and it works beautifully if the dough is well-chilled. They really are delicious and if you are a lemon lover you'll really like these cookies. Here's the recipe.
Lemon Thins...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Gourmet Magazine
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1-1/2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons double acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar for dusting the cookies
1) In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together shortening, butter and the sugar. Add vanilla, lemon extract, lemon zest and the juice. Beat until mixture is smooth.
2) In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and blend well. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed until well blended. Form mixture into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
3) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into balls and place about 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls slightly with palm of your hand. Bake cookies in batches until edges are just golden, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer cookies to racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. Yield: 5 dozen cookies.
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Coconut Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies - Foodista
Lemon Icebox Cookies - Martha and Me
83 comments :
- Unknown said...
These look so beautiful - I'm always searching for the perfect biscuit/cookie combination of crunch, snap and sweetness - these look close to perfection.
- February 20, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
Oh, I can almost taste one now, they look wonderful!! Light, airy, crispy, and sweet-tart!
- February 20, 2011 at 3:07 AM
- Debs @ DKC said...
Oh yum, these cookies look and sound delicious.
Could just eat 1, 2, 3 or more...... now LOL. - February 20, 2011 at 3:24 AM
- Elin said...
love these lemony biscuit/cookies...light and crispy...thanks Mary for sharing such a refreshing biscuit :)
have a great day,
Elin - February 20, 2011 at 4:19 AM
- pigpigscorner said...
They look lovely! It's always ncie to have some helpers in the kitchen =)
- February 20, 2011 at 4:49 AM
- muppy said...
yummy. these look great
- February 20, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Ha ha , i love how u worked around this one to get them formed and sooo muc fun too!
Of course i love both , lemon as well as afternoon coffee , so these would be wonderful Mary!
happy sunday with love!
Baruch Hashem. - February 20, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- Bergamote said...
Waow ! These cookies look wonderful ! I must try them.
Thank you for your comment, and "bravo" for your blog ! - February 20, 2011 at 5:28 AM
- Little Inbox said...
Hmm yum yum. I would like to have these for my afternoon tea. ;)
- February 20, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- Flavia Galasso said...
I was waiting for this recipe..I love lemon.... have a GREAT SUNDAY...blessings, Flavia
- February 20, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
I adore these cookies. I'm not a baker or a cookie maker, but these would be delicious with a scoop or two of sorbet. I can imagine they are perfect to make with children. The dental floss idea also works when slicing a log of goat cheese. It's amazing what tools you can find in your home when you look around.
Hope you are having a great weekend Mary.
Sam - February 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM
- CaThY said...
Very thin indeed~ must be very crispy. *^_^*
- February 20, 2011 at 7:33 AM
- Chele said...
They look great ;0)
- February 20, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- Clint said...
I'm salivating. Thank you.
- February 20, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
So many luscious lemon recipes lately Mary!!!!
- February 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Walnuts and Honey said...
Any kind of cookie and i am immediatly in love. These look great. and i bet they tasted even better.
Great post :) - February 20, 2011 at 8:27 AM
- Deana Sidney said...
I have heard of the dental floss method of cutting before... I wonder about an old cheese slicer I have with a thin wire/?? Rolling does seem so much easier for this great cookie... I love lemon!
- February 20, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Helia Roberto said...
Recipe translated to bake today or tomorow!!!
thank you.
Hélia - February 20, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Diane said...
I love lemon so this is just mouth watering. I have a cheese wire cutter which I am sure would be perfect. Diane
- February 20, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Kim said...
I will bake these this week I think... I like that kind of cookies... Plus, lemon version pleases me!
- February 20, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- The Food Hound said...
Lemon cookies and tea-- a match made in heaven!! Sweet-tart, crispy... these look great!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Martha said...
These look like the perfect tea cookie -- I'll be making them soon!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- PeggyR said...
Another wonderful lemon recipe!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:37 AM
- Beth said...
I just saw this recipe re-posted on Sue's blog! They look amazing in both places.
- February 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Pondside said...
I can just imagine these with a nice cup of tea!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Eliana said...
Love how simple and delicious these look. Anything lemon is a winner in my book.
- February 20, 2011 at 9:47 AM
i shall be using that dental floss technique. THanks for sharing!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- kitchen flavours said...
Your lemon thins cookies looks so beautiful! They do look very light, crispy and so perfect! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe. Have a nice day, Mary!
- February 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- Cathy said...
The roll and pat method is the best with children. My girls could never resist that last enthusiastic pat that gave their cookies a nice homemade look.
- February 20, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Jennifer said...
Those are gorgeous, you have been on a lemon kick lately! I love it
- February 20, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- lena said...
they are in perfect shapes and looks light!
- February 20, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Unknown said...
these look divine... I love a fine biscuit that I know will be light but have that heady scent of lemon that hits you in the back of the throat... lovely... thanks for the recipe, going into my 'must make' file x
- February 20, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Bossy Chef said...
Ooooohhh we love all things lemon in this house!
- February 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- That Girl said...
I would have afternoon tea just for a chance of eating these cookies.
- February 20, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Melinda said...
These are too pretty to eat!
Melinda - February 20, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Regina said...
Looks good.
Have a great new week Mary.
Regards. - February 20, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Joanne said...
Kid friendly and grandma approved! That means they must be good.
- February 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- Lucie said...
Oh Mary, you're killing me! Every time I read your blog there is yet another lemon recipe that I sit here dreaming of. I wish I had a few of these right now with my nighttime tea!
- February 20, 2011 at 2:55 PM
These look so delicate! Like a perfect little snack mid-afternoon.
- February 20, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- teresa said...
i can't get enough of the gorgeous lemon treats and dishes. these look so good, and with such lovely flavor!
- February 20, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
I love getting grandson help in the kitchen. :) We make ginger cookies and snickerdoodles with that same method. These lemon cookies sound delicious!
- February 20, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- Cooking Gallery said...
They look perfect! All have got the same size...
- February 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- Kath said...
What fun it must be to bake cookies with your grandsons! Your Lemon Cookies look wonderful. Lemon has become one of my favorite flavors for desserts!
- February 20, 2011 at 4:33 PM
- Foley said...
Had to smile when I read this - could just picture the little ones helping out rolling and patting the dough!!
They look do dainty and delicious - love anything lemony!! - February 20, 2011 at 4:38 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I'm a lemon lover and know I would love these cookies. Now if I just had some grandsons to bake them with!
- February 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
This is perfect for a cup of tea and a good book :)
- February 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Claudia said...
Love the advice! (and your helpers) They do looking pretty, delicate and waiting for tea.
- February 20, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Jane said...
Mmmm...one of my favorite tea cookies. I'll make them tomorrow.
Jane (artfully graced) - February 20, 2011 at 7:15 PM
- Carol said...
Such perfect looking cookies, they look delicious!
- February 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Alessandra said...
They sound great, probably even good to make biscuit sandwiches with a nice filling inside :-)
have a good week
Alessandra - February 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Arlene Delloro said...
I'm bookmarking these. I love lemon in most any confection. Love the "patty cake" method, too.
- February 20, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- Catherine said...
Mary these cookies look delighful!
Very elegant presentation!
Catherine - February 20, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- Nina said...
Mary, these lemon thins look lovely! Isn't it great how the techniques change with "helpers' in the kitchen! How fun. Thanks for sharing this one!
- February 20, 2011 at 9:04 PM
- Susi's Kochen und Backen said...
Another wonderful lemon recipe! I can imagine how fantastic they would taste with a nice cup of tea! Love the little tricks as well! Thanks for sharing Mary :o)
- February 20, 2011 at 9:10 PM
- Torviewtoronto said...
these look perfect
delicious cookies - February 20, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Kankana said...
they look so tasty and light !
- February 20, 2011 at 9:15 PM
I bet they smelled wonderful, spring like, zest just makes the whole house smell wonderful, right?
These sure do sound toothsome. - February 20, 2011 at 9:34 PM
- Reeni said...
These look so light and lemony! Like sunshine.I bet your grand kids had fun making (and eating) them. Such a delicious cookie to have with a cup of tea.
- February 20, 2011 at 9:42 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
I love almost all things lemon and these appear to be mouthwateringly delicious!
Have a great week! - February 20, 2011 at 9:46 PM
- Angela said...
Very lovely. These look like a beautiful promise of Spring!
- February 20, 2011 at 10:00 PM
These would be perfect with a cup of tea! Yum..love it! :)
- February 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM
- Harika baratam said...
Lovely and amazing.
- February 20, 2011 at 10:16 PM
- Sarah said...
These look absolutely delicious! Sadly, vegetable shortening is not easy to come by in Australia. Would butter would be a suitable substitute?
- February 20, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- Banana Wonder said...
Love the dental floss technique. Thanks for the hot tip, Mary. I bet your grandsons love you like crazy.
- February 20, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Fresh Local and Best said...
These cookies look dangerous, so light, airy, lemony and delicate. I think I could eat more than my share of the plate.
- February 20, 2011 at 11:42 PM
- Joyce @ Chunky Cooky said...
These biscuits look so professionally and perfectly done up !
- February 20, 2011 at 11:43 PM
So summery! Love these thins :)
- February 21, 2011 at 12:06 AM
- Elisabeth said...
Mary=These cookies are so perfect, light, and delicious. Beautiful photos of it, as well.
- February 21, 2011 at 12:14 AM
- A little bit of everything said...
i love nibbling on a sweet treat with my tea and your lemon thins sound like a great idea.
i'll keep in mind the dental floss idea, thanks
Have a wonderful Monday Mary - February 21, 2011 at 12:28 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Such pretty little cookies--they look perfectly crispy and lemony. I am drinking a cup of tea right now and wish I had a couple to go with it.
;-) - February 21, 2011 at 12:49 AM
- My Little Space said...
Need I say more to these! Absolutely stunning. They look so perfect. How I wish I'm chewing one of these now. Yummm.... Bookmark this for later use. Thank you & have a great day. Guess, your grandkids were here! Are they? Have fun.
Cheers, Kristy - February 21, 2011 at 2:13 AM
- Unknown said...
I do love lemon cookies. They are my favorite right behind chocolate chip cookies!! I bet these were fantastic!!
- February 21, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Elaine said...
I love it. The old tried and true methods do sometimes work best, don't they? These look so perfect and I would really like to make these to eat with a pot of tea.
- February 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- -Arielle- said...
These look divine! I love all the lemon recipes you are posting lately!
- February 21, 2011 at 5:07 PM
My youngest and I make something very similar. He was 'helping' on the weekend. The dough was certainly very loved by the end of it.
- February 21, 2011 at 9:18 PM
What beautiful cookies! I love the triple threat of lemon juice, zest and extract! :)
- February 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- sanjeeta kk said...
What a wonderful and delicate looking cookie! Love the crisp and white color of these goodies.
- February 22, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- turmericnspice said...
Thanks for visiting my blog....loved your space, and loved to read your profile.I think we will enjoy sharing with each other.
Loved the lemon thins....wld have baked it rightbaway but I have regular baking PDF not double acting....cld I use that instead.
Hope to c u often - February 23, 2011 at 12:18 AM
- Stephen said...
These look great, I am sure you can't eat just one!
- February 23, 2011 at 12:19 AM
- Choclette said...
These look so elegant and way to uniform to be rolled and patted. Yum, I do like lemon biscuits.
- February 25, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Le palais gourmand said...
J'adore les desserts au citron, c'est trop bon!!
Merci de ta visite sur mon blog, ça m'a permis de connaître le tien.
Bonne journée - March 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- Kilby Austin said...
I live in Uganda and would like to make these but I don't have lemon extract or vegetable shortening. What can be substituted?
- March 14, 2011 at 4:53 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Paul and Kirby, butter or margarine can be substituted for the vegetable shortening. I've checked some online resources regarding substitutes for lemon extract. Some say there is no substitute for it. Others say use 1 teaspoon lemon zest for every 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. I hope this helps. Blessings...Mary
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums and internal bleeding.
- "Idiopathic" means the cause is unknown.
- "Thrombocytopenia" means a decreased number of platelets in the blood.
- "Purpura" refers to the purple discoloring of the skin, as with a bruise.
ITP affects approximately four to eight per 100,000 children under the age of 15 each year in the U.S.
There are two forms of ITP:
- Acute thrombocytopenic purpura — This is most commonly seen in young children (2 to 6 years old). The symptoms may follow a viral illness, such as chickenpox. Acute ITP usually has a very sudden onset and the symptoms usually disappear in less than six months (often within a few weeks). The disorder usually does not recur. Acute ITP is the most common form of the disorder.
- Chronic thrombocytopenic purpura — The onset of the disorder can happen at any age, and the symptoms can last a minimum of six months to several years. Adults have this form more often than children, but it does affect adolescents. Females are two to three times as likely as males to contract this form of the disease. Chronic ITP can recur often and requires continual follow-up care with a blood specialist (hematologist).
In most cases, the cause of ITP is unknown. It is not contagious, meaning a child cannot "catch it" from playing with another child with ITP. It is also important to know that nothing the parents, nor the child, did caused the disorder.
Often, the child may have had a virus or viral infection about three weeks before developing ITP. It is believed that the body, when making antibodies against a virus, "accidentally" also made an antibody that can stick to the platelet cells. The body recognizes any cells with antibodies as foreign cells and destroys them. That is why ITP is also referred to as immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
The bone marrow is the soft, spongy center of the long bones and is responsible for making blood cells, including platelets. The bone marrow responds to the low number of platelets and produces many more to send out to the body. A physician can look at the cells in the bone marrow and, in a child with ITP, would see many young platelets that have been produced. However, the blood test results of the circulating blood would show a very low number of platelets. The body is producing the cells normally, but the body is also destroying them. In most cases, other blood tests are normal except for the low number of platelets. ITP platelets usually survive only a few hours, in comparison to normal platelets which have a lifespan of 7 to 10 days.
Platelets are essential for the formation of a blood clot. Blood clots consist of a mass of fibers and blood cells. Platelets travel to a damaged area and stick together to form a plug, whenever a person is cut, for example. If there are not enough platelets, a clot cannot be formed, resulting in more bleeding.
There has been research involved in looking at certain medications causing ITP. Some medications may result in the altering of platelet function. At this time, no direct link has been made with any specific medication that may cause ITP.
Signs and symptoms
Normal platelet count is in the range of 150,000 to 450,000. In a child with ITP, the platelet count is generally less than 100,000. By the time significant bleeding occurs, the child may have a platelet count of less than 10,000. The lower the platelet count, the greater the risk of bleeding.
Because platelets help stop bleeding, the symptoms of ITP are related to increased bleeding. However, each child may experience symptoms differently.
Symptoms may include:
- Purpura - the purple color of the skin after blood has "leaked" under it. A bruise is blood under the skin. Children with ITP may have large bruises from no known trauma. Bruises can appear at the joints of elbows and knees just from movement.
- Petechia - tiny red dots under the skin that are a result of very small bleeds.
- Nosebleeds
- Bleeding in the mouth and/or in and around the gums
- Blood in the vomit, urine or stool
- Bleeding in the head - this is the most dangerous symptom of ITP. Any head trauma that occurs when there are not enough platelets to stop the bleeding can be life threatening.
The symptoms of ITP may resemble other blood disorders or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
Testing and diagnosis
Diagnosing idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura begins with a complete medical history and physical examination of your child. Your child's doctor may also perform the following diagnostic procedures:
- A complete blood count (CBC), which measures the size, number, and maturity of different blood cells in a specific volume of blood (to measure platelets).
- Additional blood and urine tests, which measure bleeding time and detect possible infections
- Careful review of the child's medications
- A bone marrow aspiration may be performed to look at your child's production of platelets and to rule out any abnormal cells your child's bone marrow could be producing that could lower platelet counts.
Specific treatment for ITP will be determined by your child's physician based on:
- Your child's age, overall health and medical history
- Type of disorder (acute versus chronic)
- Severity and extent of the disorder
- Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
Not all children with ITP require treatment. Close monitoring of your child's platelets and prevention of serious bleeding complications may be the course of action chosen until the body is able to correct the disorder on its own. Many children with ITP are able to spontaneously recover in about 2 to 4 days.
When treatment is necessary, the two most common forms of treatment are:
- Steroids, which help prevent bleeding by decreasing the rate of platelet destruction. Steroids, if effective, will result in an increase in platelet counts seen within two to three weeks. Side effects may include irritability, stomach irritation, weight gain, hypertension and acne.
- Intravenous gamma globulin (IVGG), a protein that contains many antibodies and also slows the destruction of platelets. IVGG works more quickly than steroids (within 24 to 48 hours).
Other treatments for ITP may include:
- Rh immune globulin — This medication temporarily stops the spleen from destroying platelets. Your child must be Rh positive and have a spleen for this medication to be effective.
- Medication changes — If it is a medication is the suspected cause of your child's ITP, discontinuation or changing the medication may be necessary.
- Infection treatment — If infection is the cause for ITP, then treatment of the infection may result in higher platelet counts.
- Splenectomy — In some cases , the child's spleen may need to be removed since this is the site of platelet destruction. This is considered more often in older children with chronic ITP to decrease the rate of platelet destruction.
- Hormone therapy — Teenage girls may need to take hormones to stop their menstrual cycle when their platelets are low if excessive bleeding occurs.
Follow-up care
If your child has ITP, you'll need to learn how to best prevent injuries and bleeding. Consider the following:
- For the young child, make the environment as safe as possible. Padding a crib, wearing helmets, and providing protective clothing are necessary when platelet counts are low.
- Contact sports, riding bicycles and rough play may need to be restricted.
- Avoid medications which contain aspirin, as they may interfere with the body's ability to control bleeding.
It is important to discuss with your child's physician if any other limitations are necessary to prevent injuries in your child with ITP.
Although there is no known cause of ITP and there is no cure, the prognosis for a child with ITP is very good.
Usually, the body stops making the antibodies that are attacking the platelets and the disorder resolves on its own. The goal of treatment is to keep the child's platelets in a safe range until the body corrects the problem.
Overall, prevention of serious bleeding — such as head injuries — is the most significant factor in prognosis. Providing a safe environment, prompt medical attention and continued medical care are all will help your child live a long, healthy life.


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Experts writing in The Future Of Shopping report talk about the impact the "fourth industrial revolution" – a merging of physical, digital and biological technologies – on shopping.
They forecast virtual reality (VR) headsets that gauge your mood in the lighting and atmosphere of a simulated store.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Lawrence city officials have decided to designate the city's downtown and a surrounding area as a cultural district.
The city commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve a request from the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission to create the district.
The arts commission envisioned linking historic, arts, natural and cultural heritage sites such as the Arts Center, New York School, the river and art galleries downtown and in the Warehouse Arts District.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports the arts groups suggested finding ways to combine private, public and grant funds to support improvements to the district.
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If you spend six to seven minutes comparing different light bulbs when you shop, you're not alone. According to research by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), 65 percent of consumers polled say that picking out the right bulb is a complex process. Following these simple steps will help you save time, as well as energy and money. Step 1: Know the fixture type (table lamp, recessed lights, pendant, chandelier, outdoor flood lamp, etc.). Step 2: Look for the Energy Star label. Some incandescent bulb technologies — including halogen — are being promoted as energy efficient, but they're not much better than traditional incandescents. These bulbs turn a lot of electrical energy into heat to create light, which wastes energy. By switching to Energy Star-certified CFLs or LEDs — which have met rigorous standards for energy efficiency and quality — the Environmental Protection Agency estimates consumers will save more than $10 billion annually, or $143 per household, and avert the need for 30 new power plants. Step 3: Read the Lighting Facts Label to select the bulb brightness. With CFLs and LEDs, you'll need to look at lumens (abbreviated: lm), not watts. Almost all packaging today will show the correlation between lumens for CFLs or LEDs and incandescent bulbs. Here's a quick reference: 100w equals 1,600lm, 75w equals 1,100lm, 60w equals 800lm, and 40w equals 450lm. Step 4: Pick the light color you want. This is measured in Kelvins. The lower the number, the warmer the light (2,700-3,000K); the higher the number, the cooler the light (4,100K). Daylight is 5,500K-6,500K. Step 5: Choose the Energy Star bulb that has the additional features you need, such as the CFL shape (the familiar spiral, globe, covered A, tube and candle) and lighting levels (dimmable or three-way).
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"Quilt": A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New York 1828.
The National Quilt Collection incorporates quilts from various ethnic groups and social classes, for quilts are not the domain of a specific race or class, but can be a part of anyone's heritage and treasured as such. Whether of rich or humble fabrics, large in size or small, expertly crafted or not, well-worn or pristine, quilts in the National Quilt Collection provide a textile narrative that contributes to America's complex and diverse history. The variety and scope of the collection provides a rich resource for researchers, artists, quilt-makers and others.
Part of the Division of Home and Community Life textiles collection, the National Quilt Collection had its beginnings in the 1890s. Three quilts were included in a larger collection of 18th- and 19th-century household and costume items donated by John Brenton Copp of Stonington, Connecticut. From this early beginning, the collection has grown to more than 500 quilts and quilt-related items, mainly of American origin, with examples from many states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Most of the contributions have come to the Museum as gifts, and many of those are from the quilt-makers' families. The collection illustrates needlework techniques, materials, fabric designs and processes, styles and patterns used for quilt-making in the past 250 years. The collection also documents the work of specific quilt-makers and commemorates events in American history.
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WASHINGTON (AP)– Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Obama's drive to curb firearms violence.
Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., said their accord would help keep firearms from criminals and the mentally ill. Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun control supporters, who promote the system as a way to prevent criminals and other potentially dangerous people from getting the weapons.
The agreement between two of the most conservative members of each party was expected to make it even likelier that the Senate's initial vote Thursday to begin debating gun legislation will succeed, despite an effort by conservatives to block consideration of the measure.
Even so, the ultimate fate of gun legislation remains unclear, clouded by opposition from the National Rifle Association and many Republicans and moderate Democrats in the Democratic-led Senate and the Republican-run House. Many critics say the effort would violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms and burden law-abiding gun owners.
"Truly the events at Newtown changed us all," said Manchin, referring to the Connecticut town where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot down in December, launching the country into renewed debate over gun violence. "Americans on both sides of the debate can and must find common ground."
"I don't consider criminal background checks to be gun control," said Toomey. "I think it's just common sense."
In a written statement, the NRA was critical.
"Expanding background checks at gun shows will not prevent the next shooting, will not solve violent crime and will not keep our kids safe in schools," the statement said. It said policymakers should focus on fixing the country's mental health system and on gang violence.
"President Obama should be as committed to dealing with the gang problem that is tormenting honest people in his hometown as he is to blaming law-abiding gun owners for the acts of psychopathic murderers," the NRA said.
The administration was continuing its effort to pressure Congress on gun control on Wednesday as first lady Michelle Obama planned to visit a high school in Chicago, the Obamas' hometown, where authorities say 29 current or former students have been shot in the past year.
Currently, the background check system covers sales only by licensed gun dealers. The compromise would apply the system to all commercial sales, such as transactions at gun shows and online. The sales would have to be channeled through licensed firearms dealers, who would have to keep records of the transactions.
Private transactions that are not for profit, such as those between relatives, would be exempt from background checks.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who led an earlier unsuccessful effort to strike a bipartisan background check deal, is backing the compromise after changes were made from an initial version of the deal between Manchin and Toomey, according to a Senate aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe details of the talks.
The changes included eliminating language that would have required states to recognize permits to carry concealed weapons issued by other states and eliminating language that would have limited background checks to sellers who sell at least five guns annually, said the aide.
Some Republicans might vote to begin debate on the legislation but eventually oppose the measure on final passage. Other parts of Obama's gun effort already seem likely to face defeat, including proposed bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
The gun legislation Reid wants the Senate to debate would extend the background check requirement to nearly all gun sales. Reid would try to replace that language with the Manchin-Toomey compromise once debate begins, a move that would require a vote.
The overall gun bill also tightens federal laws against illegal gun sales and slightly increases federal aid for school safety.
Thirteen conservatives have signed a letter saying they will block consideration of the measure, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he will back that move. That will force Democrats to round up 60 votes to overcome the conservatives.
At least eight Republicans have said they want to begin debate or have indicated a willingness to consider it, a number that would be expected to grow if the background check agreement proves successful.
Some moderate Democrats were remaining noncommittal and could oppose opening the gun debate. There are 53 Senate Democrats and two independents who lean Democratic.
Amid the maneuvering, relatives of some Newtown victims are lobbying to support gun curbs. And Obama has been calling senators from both parties to push for the gun bill.
"People should listen to what we have to say and move the debate forward," said Mark Barden, who lost his 7-year-old son, Daniel. "It's not just about our tragedy. Lots of kids are killed every day in this nation. We have to help lead the change."
Associated Press writers Nedra Pickler, Jim Abrams, Andrew Miga and Henry C. Jackson contributed to this report.


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By now, most news organizations and the Twitter world are debating whether President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage will turn off African-Americans — his most loyal supporters.
It's a legitimate question because blacks, compared with other groups that make up the Democratic political base, have been the most resistant to an expansion of gay rights.
Citing deeply held religious objections to homosexuality, African-Americans, many of whom are evangelical Christians, have consistently voted for state bans on gay marriage, most recently in North Carolina on Tuesday. Blacks were credited with (or blamed for) providing the winning margin for the California ban passed in 2008 (which the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled unconstitutional).
As NPR's Frank James and Liz Halloran reported, an October 2011 Pew Research poll found that 62 percent of black Protestants oppose same-sex marriage.
Negative reactions among some black pastors, who have led the opposition, have begun to ripple out.
Thursday on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, the gold standard of national talk radio programs targeting blacks, the Rev. Jamal Bryant, a prominent minister in Baltimore, said Obama's announcement would do "an incalculable amount of damage."
Bryant said Obama created "great division in black churches across America" that leaves black pastors "really confused as to where to stand, because for the past three years we've ... carried his agenda."
Bryant said he "vehemently" opposes gay marriage. Asked if he will vote for Obama in November, he said, "Given the option I've got with Mitt Romney, I think I've got no choice [but to support Obama]. And I think African-Americans are mature enough to say, 'This is not the issue I'm going to walk away from him [on].' "
Gay rights "was never the most salient thing for African-Americans," says Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie, author of The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark, and Post-Racial America. "There are these other more pressing issues that are more important. Race is still important, poverty is still important, and the Democrats are still the party that does a better job of advocating on those issues, in their view."
In addition, strategists say, blacks angry at the Tea Party-powered attacks on Obama are likely to put aside any disappointment with Obama and turn out in big numbers to defend him in November.
Perhaps a more relevant question is whether Obama's historic stance might encourage more blacks to reconsider their broad disapproval of homosexuality. Some factors indicate that his timing couldn't be better.
A more recent Pew Research poll, taken in April, showed attitudes have softened significantly since 2004. In that election year, multiple states passed gay marriage bans under a strategy devised by White House adviser Karl Rove that successfully energized conservative voters and helped carry President George W. Bush to re-election.
Americans' opposition to gay marriage has declined to 43 percent from 60 percent in 2004, according to Pew. Blacks' opposition has plummeted to 49 percent from 67 percent in that time.
Notably, black opposition receded more quickly after 2008. What's happened in the past four years?
Well, the election of the first black president, the emergence of young voters more open to gay rights, an expansion of domestic partner benefits in the workplace, a modest increase in jurisdictions that recognize civil unions and a weakening of the Christian conservative movement in the GOP.
For similar reasons, questions have arisen about the reactions of Latino voters. Gary Segura, a principal pollster at Latino Decisions and a political science professor at Stanford University, shoots them down:
"Could support for marriage equality hurt the president among Latino voters? Hardly. For starters, Latinos are far more liberal on marriage equality than stereotypes might suggest. ... We found a plurality of Latinos supporting marriage equality — 43%, and another 13% supporting civil unions. Opposition to government recognition of lesbian and gay relationships was only about a quarter, at 26%."
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College in California, says blacks are more likely to confront the issue simply because of the esteem they hold for Obama.
"It says, 'If Obama can be for gay marriage, I can be for it too,' " Michelson says. "It's now a safer position to vocalize. We would hypothesize that it would increase support because now the environment has changed."
It's more than a hypothesis. Last year, Michelson conducted a random field experiment in which 285 blacks in Cook County, Ill., which includes Chicago, were asked in a phone poll if they would be willing to support gay marriage. One group was read a quotation from Coretta Scott King, the late wife of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in support of marriage equality. The other group wasn't.
"We theorized that the quote would make a difference, and it didn't," Michelson says. Instead, the difference-maker was the race of the caller: "A black person calling a black person made the respondent more likely to support marriage equality," she says. "There's something about being called by a member of your own ethno-racial community."
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Steve Jobs Blogs On Why He Hates Flash, But Can't Get His Facts Straight
Clearly Apple must be feeling some pressure from the large group of consumers who are tired of not being able to get Flash content -- specifically, video -- on Apple's iPad and iPhones, because Steve Jobs just posted an article on Apple's website entitled "Thoughts On Flash".
Steve starts off by saying that, "Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven", which is correct, but of course Steve says that, "in reality it is based on technology issues". While Steve spends some time to talk about what an "open" environment really means, and rants about how Flash is not open, he also then says that "the operating system for the iPhone, iPod and iPad is proprietary". So on one hand he calls Flash out for not being open, then rightly states that neither is Apple when it comes to their OS, but also then says that in fact, Apple is the one that has an open system, not Adobe. Make up your mind Steve, do you think Apple is open or closed? The reality is both companies have proprietary systems.
Of all the things that Steve says in his article, he's flat out wrong when it comes to his description of the "full web" experience and he should be ashamed to try to think he can fool us. Steve says that, "Adobe has repeatedly said that Apple mobile devices cannot access "the full web" because 75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don't say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods and iPads." Steve also says that, "iPhone, iPod and iPad users aren't missing much video."
This comment by Steve is simply a lie, which is not my opinion, but a fact.
Anyone who uses an iPad can't get video from the websites of NFL.com, MLB.com, Petfinder.org, Amazon.com and many other really popular websites. So to say that users aren't missing much video and that almost all of this video is also available in H.264, is wrong and you can't argue with it. I guess Steve does not feel that the NFL and MLB sports leagues command that big of an audience. Use an iPad, go to those sites and see all the video you can't get. Does Steve think we don't notice that? Of course, he also goes on to list all of the websites that have video that works on the iPad, but as I pointed out weeks ago, many of those sites only have a limited amount of their video that works. Is that his idea of a "full web" experience, seeing only a portion of the content on a website?
Steve ends his post by saying that, "Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice." Well I hate to tell you this Steve, but it's still the PC era. For all the growth of the mobile space in the U.S., how much of that content consumed on a mobile device is video? Very little. No one is getting rid of their PCs because they have a mobile device, the PC is not going anywhere and the volume of content that is delivered to PCs will always surpass what will be delivered to mobile. Apple's iPhone and iPad's are not going to replace the PC experience, ever.
If Apple does not want to support Flash, that's their right. But for Steve to think we're all dumb and that he can tell us something works, when we clearly see it doesn't, that's simply an insult to consumers. And for him to say that this is not about business, but rather a technology issue, his actions prove otherwise.
Apple knows that a lot of the ads on the web are delivered in Flash. So Apple clearly wants to divert some of those dollars over to Apple by having a platform that forces you to take web pages and convert them into micro apps making it impossible for the content creator to load any kind of ads. Then you launch your own proprietary mobile ad platform iAds and you make money by taking a small percentage of every ad impression on your closed platform.
Steve needs to stop trying to make this into a "technology" issue when this is all about money. If you came out and said you're not supporting Flash because you can make more money without it, fine by me, I won't argue with that. But to try and disguise it as something else, that only makes Apple look bad, not Adobe.
Dan Rayburn is executive vice president at StreamingMedia.com and principal analyst at Frost & Sullivan. This post originally appeared at his blog and was republished with permission.
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An Idaho Affidavit of Heirship is used to establish ownership of a Decedent's property when the Decedent failed to execute a will or failed to divide all of his or her property through his or her Last Will and Testament.
When someone in Idaho dies without a will, legal issues usually arise as to who has title over the property. The purpose of an Heirship Affidavit is to find the identity of the rightful heirs of the person who passed away and determine the amount of their respective share of the property.
This type of property is referred to as heirship property. First, an heir cannot sell heirship property. Second, title companies will not issue title insurance until heirship issues have been addressed and resolved by all the heirs involved. This must be done by either a probate proceeding in county court or by an Affidavit of Heirship for the State of Idaho followed by a deed signed by the heirs of the person who passed away.
Use an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship to Bypass Probate
Instead of going through the probate process to have title to the property transferred to the Decedent's heirs, the heirs have the opportunity to file an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship form in the deed records of the county in which the real estate owned by the Decedent exists.
According to the provisions of the Probate Code, an Affidavit of Heirship for Idaho must be signed by two witnesses who knew the Decedent and his family history but do not stand to gain anything financially from the estate. In the Heirship Affidavit, those witnesses must swear under oath to each of the following issues:
- They personally knew the Decedent.
- The Decedent died on a certain date in a certain county of Idaho.
- They are aware of the identity of the Decedent's family members and heirs.
- A statement that the Decedent did not owe any debts at the time of his or her death.
- A statement that the witnesses do not stand to gain financially from the Decedent's estate.
Once the Affidavit of Heirship has been signed and recorded in the deed records of the County in Idaho, it attaches the Decedent's real estate to his heirs. It is at this time that the title companies and real estate companies will allow the heirs to sell the property.
However, if a person dies intestate, the State of Idaho will make a will for the person. The purpose of an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship in an intestacy case is to describe family history and state exactly to the court who the heirs are.
Where do I File an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship?
The Idaho Heirship Affidavit must be signed under oath by a person familiar with these facts. The document is then filed in the real property records of the county where the property is located.
For real property, the Idaho Affidavit of Heirship may be filed with the deed records office of the county in which the property lies. Multiple properties can be covered under the same Heirship Affidavit so long as they are located in the same county.
For personal property, the Heirship Affidavit should be presented to any individual or business that has authority to release the property.
Why do I Need an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship?
The Idaho Affidavit of Heirship is often used to release funds in banking, savings and investment accounts owned by the Decedent at his or her time of death.
An Idaho Affidavit of Heirship gives absolute evidence of the family history of the Decedent and his or her heirs, so legal means can be applied to the facts concluding the legal inheritance of the property. Title companies accept an Idaho Affidavit of Heirship during the transfer of real estate.


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Windows Phone Portico update rolling out in new wave, including Verizon's HTC 8X
Looks like another wave of Windows Phone Portico (build 10211) OS updates have begun rolling out as we're getting flooded with tips from various regions.
So far we've heard the Lumia 920 in Russia (via WP7Forum.ru) and New Zealand are both getting the over the air OS update as we speak. In addition, Verizon users who have the HTC 8X can finally rejoice as that phone is also getting the feature packed OS update, according to reports.
Windows Phone 8 10211 aka 'Portico' features a fix for stability (random resets and freezes) and adds some new things too including SMS call reject, mass select, SMS drafts, persistent Wi-Fi connection (when display is off), Wi-Fi hotspot finder and even a feature to turn of image-downloads in Internet Explorer.
The update should take 20-30 minutes and it will include both an OS update and new firmware—the latter will also improve the Lumia 920's camera.
Is your Windows Phone getting the OS update? You can check by heading into Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates. You will need a Wi-Fi connection to download the files and your phone will not be wiped of data, just updated.
Sound off in comments if you have an update waiting, including phone model, region and carrier!
Thanks, Steven P. and Paul N. for the Verizon images, Andy Z and Denis for the tip!
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- Plan to earn a master's or doctoral degree for higher level positions.
- Gain relevant experience through internships.
- Develop a strong background in computers because they are used extensively for statistical applications.
- Learn to work well both independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
- Develop the ability to communicate statistical aspects of business decisions to a wide array of people.
Health and Medicine
- Biomedical Research
- Biostatistics
- Clinical Trials
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Animal Health
- Health Economics
- Technical Writing
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotechnology firms
- Hospitals
- National laboratories
- Government agencies such as:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- Research universities
- Animal health industry
- Scientific journals
Information / Strategies
- Supplement curriculum with courses such as biology, chemistry, biostatistics, and other natural sciences.
- Learn to work well on interdisciplinary teams.
- Complete a relevant internship.
- Develop strong written and verbal communication skills. Statisticians in this field may frequently write technical reports.
- Actuary Science
- Risk Management/Assessment
- Loss Management/Control
- Underwriting
- Insurance carriers
- Insurance agents and brokers
- Professional, scientific, and technical consulting firms
- Government agencies
Information / Strategies
- Take additional courses in mathematics and finance.
- Complete an internship with an insurance agency to gain relevant experience.
- Talk to professionals in the industry to learn more about claims, underwriting, and risk management.
- Many entry-level positions exist in these areas.
- Develop strong communication skills, as many positions require interaction with others and the ability to explain information clearly and concisely.
- Learn how to use statistical analysis software and various computer programming languages.
- More than half of actuaries work for insurance carriers.
- Plan to take a series of actuarial exams to gain licensure from either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. The type of insurance you deal with will determine which path to pursue. Most actuaries take these exams while working full-time, and the process takes several years.
Operations Management
- Operations Research Analysis:
- Business strategy
- Facilities layout
- Inventory control
- Personnel scheduling
- Production Management:
- Line supervision
- Manufacturing management
- Production planning
- Quality assurance
- Materials Management:
- Purchasing/buying
- Traffic management
- Inventory management
- Manufacturers
- Industrial organizations
- Service organizations
Information / Strategies
- Develop strong analytical skills and a logical approach to problem solving.
- Take additional courses in management.
- Acquire skills in budgeting and cost management.
- Learn to manage multiple situations and problems.
- Learn to communicate effectively with different types of people in various functional areas.
- Earn an MBA to reach higher levels of operations management.
Banking and Finance
- Corporate and Consumer Credit Analysis
- Commercial Lending
- Trust Management
- Capital Services and Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mortgage Loans
- Originations and Packaging
- Branch Management
- Operations
- Cash Management
- Credit Scoring and Risk Management
- Private Banking
- Financial Analysis
- Investment Banking
- Commercial banks
- Credit unions
- Savings and loan associations
- Savings banks
- Mortgage banks
- Captive finance companies
- Regulatory agencies including:
- Federal Reserve
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
- Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
- Brokerage firms
Information / Strategies
- Build a solid background in business including marketing, finance, and accounting.
- Gain experience through part-time, summer or internship positions in a financial service firm.
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to work well with a diverse clientele.
- Plan to earn an MBA to enter investment banking.
- Teaching
- Research
- Colleges and universities
Information / Strategies
- Plan to earn a doctoral degree.
- Maintain a high undergraduate GPA and secure strong recommendations from faculty.
- Volunteer to assist a faculty member with his or her research or find a part-time job as a research assistant.
General Information and Strategies
- Statistics can be used in a wide variety of fields within science, technology, business, health, and social sciences. Gain knowledge in a specific field of interest to pair with skills in statistics, math, and computers.
- Most "statistician" and upper level research jobs in either government or industry will require at least a master's degree.
- An undergraduate degree in statistics can be used in a variety of business settings if combined with relevant experience and skills. Choose concentrations or minors that will enhance a degree in statistics. Take courses in forecasting and applied time series which are particularly sought after by employers. Plan to complete one or more internships in an area of interest.
- Some positions in business, such as sales and management, are open to any major. Seek experiences and build skills that will help you prepare for these jobs.
- Strong communication skills are critical in the field of statistics in order to communicate statistical information clearly to people who do not have technical backgrounds.
- Get involved with campus organizations to build leadership and teamwork skills.
- Conduct informational interviews with professionals in fields of interest to learn more about their work and to build a network of contacts.
- To prepare for graduate school, maintain a high grade point average and secure strong faculty recommendations. Statistics can be a good preparation for graduate degrees in other fields such as law, business, or public health.


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The highly successful Australian stationery brand Smiggle are finally arriving in the UK at the Westfield shopping centre on Thursday 20th of March. To celebrate they sent my children a pack of their gorgeous goodies and asked them to be creative:
It's all such lovely stuff my children got stuck in straight away! These are some of my 10 year olds creations:
She used the supplied stencils to create this one |
An early/late Halloween celebration? |
Free drawing |
Her little brother opted for the scratch book:
At 7 he isn't quite as creative as his big sister but he did manage this big rocket:
We are going on a long car journey tomorrow so I will be making sure they take plenty of Smiggle stuff to keep them amused! Probably just as well for my bank balance that none of the new UK stores are opening anywhere near us as its all lovely stuff. Wonder if they will head north once the stores in Westfield, Reading, Brighton and Kingston are open?