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Summary Report for:
43-4131.00 - Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.
Sample of reported job titles: Closer, Loan Analyst, Loan Clerk, Loan Closer, Loan Officer, Loan Processor, Mortgage Loan Processor, Processor, Production Assistant, Underwriter
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents.
- Interview loan applicants to obtain personal and financial data and to assist in completing applications.
- Assemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts.
- Answer questions and advise customers regarding loans and transactions.
- Contact customers by mail, telephone, or in person concerning acceptance or rejection of applications.
- Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.
- Prepare and type loan applications, closing documents, legal documents, letters, forms, government notices, and checks, using computers.
- Present loan and repayment schedules to customers.
- Calculate, review, and correct errors on interest, principal, payment, and closing costs, using computers or calculators.
- Check value of customer collateral to be held as loan security.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Inkjet printers — Computer inkjet printers
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Photocopiers — Copy machines
|Printer calculator — Printing calculators
|Scanners — Document scanners
Technology used in this occupation:
|Accounting software — Automated financial software
|Customer relationship management CRM software — Loan tracking software
|Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
|Financial analysis software — Automated underwriting software; Credit reporting software; Lending software systems; Software AG Underwriting Solution
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel; Rockport Integrated Excel Underwriting
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Work Activities
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Work Context
|Telephone — 99% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 95% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 96% responded "Every day."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 95% responded "Every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 72% responded "Extremely important."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 79% responded "Extremely important."
|Time Pressure — 77% responded "Every day."
|Deal With External Customers — 74% responded "Extremely important."
|Letters and Memos — 63% responded "Every day."
|Spend Time Sitting — 22% responded "More than half the time."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Not available
|Associate's degree
|Not available
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Not available
|Some college, no degree
Interest code: CE
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Work Styles
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Related Occupations
|Credit Analysts
|Loan Officers
|Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
|Tax Preparers
|Paralegals and Legal Assistants
|Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks
|Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Bright Outlook
|Brokerage Clerks
|Customer Service Representatives Green
|Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$17.73 hourly, $36,880 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|196,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Average (8% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Financial Clerks . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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POSTED: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 12:04pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 5:37pm
Here at Networx, we're big fans of bees and other pollinators because they're great for the environmentnand great for the garden. In the case of bees, there's a little side bonus: fresh homemade honey!
Keeping bees can be easy and fun, and provides a great source of natural honey for the whole family (except children under one, who shouldn't have honey because it could cause infant botulism). You might just find yourself getting a little passionate about apiculture along the way.We talked with Mark Jensen, President of the American Honey Producer's Association [1] and owner ofthe Smoot Honey Company [2], about getting started with bees. He says the biggest and most importantthing to be aware of for beginning beekeepers is that patience is critically needed while you're gettingset up: "Starting out as a beekeeper, it's important to be patient. Things don't always go as easily as you think they should."A few things can make the learning curve a lot easier on you. He highly recommends reaching out tohobby beekeepers groups and other local organizations to connect with people who are also keepingbees, and notes that: "There are many commercial beekeepers around the country, but they are notalways around—out working in the bees or traveling to California, for example—and don't always havetime or maybe the perspective of a smaller beekeeper." Meeting up with local groups can help youlearn more about the specifics of your environment so you can give your bees the best care possible.Online extension courses are also available from some colleges and universities for people who want to learn the basics without traveling to a campus.When you're ready to get started with bees, take advantage of the experience offered by a firm thatcaters to hobby apiculturists, Jensen explains. "...there are several bee supply houses across thecountry, including Mann Lake Ltd., Walter T. Kelley Co., Dadant, and Brushy Mountain Bee Farm,for example, that have knowledgeable staff who can help new beekeepers with questions regarding thetypes of equipment needed, what to do and when, etc. Some of these places are suppliers of bees andqueens or can direct you where to get your bees. Most 'new' bees will come from southern states likeCalifornia, Texas, Louisiana and Florida."The staff at these companies are passionate about bees, as I discovered when I talked to John Dufnerat Mann Lake Limited [3], a company that supplies bees and equipment to hobbyists and commercialbeekeepers. Dufner explained that Mann Lake provides a full range of products for beekeeping needsranging from the hobbyist to the commercial bee industry, and they're all tested on the company'spremises.For beginning beekeepers, he stressed that: "Any time that you are able to get involved with a localassociation, that's awesome. That's where you're going to get the most information." Reading aboutbees can be helpful, he says, but it's hard to beat mentors who have been keeping bees for as longas 40 years. He cautioned that sometimes walking into association meeting as a new beekeeper canbe intimidating, because "you might ask a question and get ten different answers," but the wealth ofexperience and knowledge are invaluable for people who are just getting started.Mann Lake, along with other companies with products aimed at hobbyists, carries basic starter kitsfor new beekeepers. These include protective clothing, hardware, and other supplies. While it may benecessary to buy feed, medications, and extraction equipment to get honey from the hives over thecourse of the first year of beekeeping, the base kit gets people set up so they can start, and Mann Lake's kit also comes with a detailed guide to assist new customers.He notes that the two key things hives need to stay healthy and productive are pollen and nectar. Beescan collect between 80 and 100 pounds of pollen each year during the collection season, and that's ontop of their nectar requirements. If necessary, they'll range up to three miles from the home hive to findthe nutrition they need, and it's up to the beekeeper to makes sure the bees can access the necessaryfood.Pollen substitutes and sugarwater are available to promote hive health in regions where the localenvironment doesn't provide enough to meet the needs of the hive. Dufner also told me that in the fall,when the hive needs to prepare for winter weather, some beekeepers will collect minimal amounts ofhoney for their own needs or those of neighbours, leaving the rest of the honey on the hive to supportthe colony. "Honey," he said, "is the best food for honeybees."He also explained that colonies in the Northern and Midwestern regions can have trouble makingit through the winter because of more extreme weather. It's important to have lots of young beesso the colony will survive the cold season, and to be aggressive about pest management to keep thehives healthy. A range of mites, parasites, and viruses can affect bees; varroa mites in particularare a problem because they can be destructive inside the hive in addition to carrying viruses. In thecommercial industry, according to Dufner, they're "the one worst thing the industry has to look at,"illustrating how devastating they can be.Treatments are available for use in spring and fall to control pests in the hives. Dufner alsorecommends networking with local beekeepers and organizations to find out who in the area keeps beesand work on an integrated pest plan. If beekeepers stay in communication, they can identify signs ofsickness in their hives early and work to prevent the spread of disease to neighbors.All this can seem a little intimidating, but the rewards of beekeeping are worth it!The fun part of bees, as we know, is the honey, and Mark Jensen explained that hobby beekeepers have one advantage here over commercial operations like his: "Harvesting honey is hard work if you have thousands of hives. Hobby beekeepers will enjoy the benefits of having only maybe a few dozen honey supers to 'pull' when the time comes, instead of multiple thousands."It's still work, though, and you need to exercise caution while working with your bees. "Once thesupers are full, or the honey flow has stopped, beekeepers can take the honey off the bees, which issometimes called 'pulling honey' or 'robbing.' This involves wearing a bee suit, including coveralls,veil and gloves. The bees generally don't take kindly to having their food stolen by somebody in awhite suit and indicate as much by stinging and stinging to protect the hive from the intruder."For those who are nervous about this stage of beekeeping, this is where local hobbyist groups can come in. Experienced beekeepers are often happy to mentor, and some groups offer classes and provide instructional materials and opportunities to practice under supervision. This can be a great confidence-building exercise before people take the plunge with their own bees.While you're at it, you can also landscape for your bees. Jensen explained to me that "Most plants thatbees visit will produce some sort of nectar. Some plants produce more than others and those will be the ones bees tend to frequent as those plants give more bang for the buck, so to speak. Of course, not all honey is created equal in flavor, but that's all in the taste buds." The nectar they consume has an impact on flavor; clover, alfalfa, eucalyptus, avocado, orange blossom, and sage all produce distinctive flavors in honey and you can experiment with landscaping to find the flavor you want while adding color and texture to your garden. Databases like this one for Ithaca, New York also track which plants yield useful flowers and when to help beekeepers find out what their charges are eating.Research also suggests that for people with seasonal allergies, consuming raw local honey like thatfrom your own hives may help build up an immune resistance to make allergies less severe, which isyet another benefit of making your own honey!As if the benefits to you weren't enough, your bee-friendly landscaping will also attract otherpollinators and benefit the neighborhood as a whole. Meanwhile, as your bees wander, they'll pollinateother plants and improve gardens in your community. If you have neighbors who are nervous aboutyour hive or hive, make sure they know that honeybees don't sting without provocation; since they dieafter stinging, it's a last-ditch resort that they'll use only when feeling extremely threatened.Honeybee swarms, where bees seek a new nesting site, can happen, and they make look scary; acloud of bees buzzing through the air is enough to make anyone a little nervous! However, beesare not usually aggressive while swarming because they don't have a hive to protect, and a swarmcan collected and managed by a professional apiculturist. Fortunately, there are some measuresyou can take to prevent swarms, which should keep your hives healthier and maintain peace in theneighborhood.Managing your hives requires keeping your eye on what's happening in them. Look out for signs ofcrowding and confusion, which can be a precursor to a swarm. One option to prevent swarms is toclip one of the queen's wings so she's unable to fly, which will keep the hive close to home. You canalso remove the frame with the old queen, inspect the rest of the hive for any queen cells and destroythem, and set it up above the queen's frame. As bees forage, they will drift into the lower hive with thequeen, and the swarming instinct will be suppressed. Check again in two weeks for new queen cellsand destroy those to ensure the hive doesn't attempt a split.You can also arrange your hives and honey frames in a variety of ways that are designed to preventswarms by tricking the colony into thinking it has no reserves or keep nurse bees working. The bestoption for you can depend on your comfort level and experience, and working with an experiencedmentor can help you decide on the ideal hive management technique.Above all, the important thing for would-be beekeepers is to have fun while staying safe and getting toknow their charges.
s.e. smith writes about Bay-area remodeling [4] and green living for Networx. View original post [5].


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Sweet, crisp apples and tender pears are sprinkled with a cinnamon and brown sugar crumble and baked to melt-in-your mouth perfection. This simple gluten-free dessert- worthy of excavation from the Gluten-Free Goddess® archives- evokes old fashioned autumnal comfort at its coziest.
Using a gluten-free pancake and baking mix- such as Pamela's Baking and Pancake Mix- makes this treat
easy as pie easier than pie to toss together. Celebrate fall and winter with this classic homey dessert.
Easy Apple and Pear Crisp Recipe
Fruit crisps are easy seasonal desserts. And lucky for us gluten-free goddesses, they translate beautifully to no-gluten status.
For the fruit filling:
For the fruit filling:
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
2 Yellow Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
1 large red pear, cored, peeled, sliced thin
4 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon raw agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free Apple Pie Spice (or cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice mix)
Pinch sea salt
For the crisp topping:
3/4 cup organic light brown sugar
3/4 cup gluten-free pancake and baking mix, such as Pamela's Baking and Pancake Mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3-4 tablespoons Spectrum Organic Shortening or vegan margarine
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Schmear a deep 9-inch pie plate with vegan shortening.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Schmear a deep 9-inch pie plate with vegan shortening.
In a medium to large bowl, toss the apple and pear slices in the apple juice, agave, Apple Pie Spice, and a small pinch of sea salt.
In a separate bowl, stir together the organic brown sugar, gluten-free flour mix, and cinnamon. Add the shortening in dabs and rub between your fingers until moist crumbs form a crumble topping mixture.
Sprinkle a handful of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Spoon in the apple and pear slices; add all the liquid. Top with the remaining crumble mixture.
Bake at 350ºF. in the center of the oven, for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the fruit is fork tender and the filling is bubbling and thickened. The top should be golden brown.
Cool a bit on a wire rack before serving warm or at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
The crisp may be reheated in the oven or a microwave, but it truly is best eaten the day you make it.
Serves 4.
Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
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More fruit crisp recipes from Karina:
Peach Crisp
Cranberry Peach Crumble
Try these gluten-free crisp recipes from food bloggers:
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp from Stephanie at A Year of Slow Cooking
Sweet Potato Apple Casserole from Ginger Lemon Girl
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp at Gluten-Free Gobsmacked
Peach Crisp from Elana's Pantry
Enjoy sugary treats in moderation. Gluten-Free Goddess advises consuming no more than 2 tablespoons of sugar a day.


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Lost Saga
Lost Saga Overview
The action-packed online fighting game returns with new Premium characters, regular content updates, and close collaboration with the title's developer to bring fighting fans the best beat-em-up game online!
LOST SAGA brings together heroes from fantasy, history, and sci-fi in an epic brawl for glory. Players can choose from over 50 unique heroes and level up and customize their skills. Fighters can be subbed in the middle of a battle, tag-team style, to create favorable matchups or initiate multi-character combos. Up to 16 players can participate in a variety of game modes while battling on treacherous terrain.
Since its original launch, the game has been updated with new content, and built out a plan to deliver an outstanding lineup of new and well known characters to join the game's pantheon of fighters through regularly scheduled content updates. Get ready to experience a new chapter of LOST SAGA!
PANTHEON OF HEROES: Over 50 Heroes to choose from with new Heroes continually added. From shadow assassins to cowboys, unlock melee, ranged, magic & special attack fighters.
EPIC PREMIUM HEROES: New Heroes from your favorite fighting games are joining Lost Saga! The first Premium Hero, Iori Yagami from King of Fighters, is now available. Premium Heroes offer a new player experience but do not confer special powers or unbalance gameplay.
NEW CONTENT: New Heroes, levels, and modes are available with more coming. So far, 2 new modes, 15 Heroes, and 5 new maps have been added.
MULTI-HERO COMBOS: Switch Heroes in mid-combo to chain creatively devastating attacks.
LEVEL UP: In addition to player ranks, each Hero can be leveled up through gameplay. Gain levels to unlock Upgrade Points to increase that Hero's attributes.
CRAZY SKILLS: Teleport, fire cannons, headbutt enemies, throw your hat, and more!
STEAL EQUIPMENT: Knock off an enemy's equipment in a match and claim it for your own use!
CUSTOMIZE: Mix & match different Helms, Armor, and Trinkets to customize your Hero.
MULTIPLE MODES: From Team Match to Boss Raid to the new 2D fighting game-style Champion Mode, find new ways to play.
Lost Saga New Characters!
Lost Saga Screenshots
Lost Saga Featured Video
Lost Saga – First Look – Refresher
Lost Saga Updated Review (WeMade USA)
By Taylor Lux
Have you ever wondered how a battle between an archer, Indiana Jones, a ninja, a pirate, Star Wars' Storm Troopers, a fireball wielding mage, and a world champion boxer all at an abandoned construction site would turn out? WeMade Entertainment's Lost Saga is your chance to do exactly that! This player versus player centric 3d brawler is rather unique due to the sheer number of different heroes you can play. Although it ends up rather complex, the number of actual keys you use is quite small. You have very minimal use of the mouse, usually only getting you into a room to brawl, and then arrow keys, A, S, and D are your only keys you need to fight with your hero. In one room, up to 16 players can play against each other at once.
Generously Giving General Genres
I must say that I was impressed with the expansive amount of different genres that encompassed the ranks of Lost Saga. It has everything from Paladins and Mages from high fantasy, to Infantry Men and Quarterbacks from a modern setting, to even a Cyber medic and a Storm Trooper from Sci-Fi genre, and even Pirates, Ninjas, and Treasure Hunters. Each has their own special abilities, tactics, and combos that they can utilize to make diverse characters while still only utilizing the same 3 buttons and movement keys. They do have a "training area" that you can try out new heroes and get to know each character with a tutorial.
Each character can be unlocked for a certain amount of time, only 2 and 10 hours in game are for free unless you happen to be rather lucky with the random chance to get one permanent which is usually only reserved for those who use the micro transactions. There are small usually rather easy quests you can do to unlock heroes or get a bit of extra cash. Sadly, you have an overall rank that dictates which characters you can purchase on your own, unlocking a new character each rank that is furthered so you get rather familiar with the first ones quickly as it starts to drag how long it takes to advance in rank. However, if you are good at luck, the same chance of getting a character can give you various amount of time on a character that you do not have access to due to your rank, though typically only for 2 hours and it's a random draw on which one you get.
On top of having an overall rank that dictates your purchasable characters, each hero has their own level. When your character levels up, you can spend 2 points, 1 point to lower the cool down of a special power or 2 points to raise your attack, defense, movement speed, or reduce the amount of damage you take while falling. It takes a certain amount of time even after selecting what you raise for the upgrade to take place. This adds some customization to your characters so not every pirate is the same as another one.
Yoink! Your Hat Looks So Good on Me!
One interesting mechanic that Lost Saga has going for it is that the 4 abilities are linked to their equipment: Weapon, Armor, Headgear, and Accessory. If your Treasure Hunter is in a battle and deals significant damage to his Quarterback, your opponent slowly loses his equipment which you can pick up to gain his abilities. This means you can have your Lancer have a Ninja Mask in a football uniform and have a jetpack just in case. It gets more intriguing because either through quest rewards or the in game currency or micro transaction stores (though it seems somewhat expensive) you can equip your Cybermedic with a Fire Mage's hat and teleport without needing to go against a Fire Mage and have him drop his hat.
Game Modes
Lost Saga started off with very few gaming modes to offer when it was launched; however, that has since expanded to a decent array of different modes that have since been added. Modes like one player becoming the "Boss" and all the other characters must fight together to defeat him, and once the Boss is defeated, the highest contributor in defeating the last boss becomes the new one and this continues until a timer runs out. Other modes include a one on one fighting area where spectators can bet on who's going to win the battle, a destroy the other team's object where attacking your own object heals it, keep possession of a crown for as long as you can and the first team to keep it on for a certain period wins.
Naturally, they have very classic modes like one for all and regular team battles where the players attempt to reach a score of 100, but the amount of players on the opposing team dictates how much each kill is worth, the more players on a team the lower each scores. They also have an optional rule that I enjoyed, switch up teams. Every time you start a new round, your teams get switched up so you are never going against the same people twice. Your ally this round could be your opponent in the following round. It kept things fun for me because one team might dominate this round, but with the teams constantly switching, the next round was nearly a clean slate for both sides.
Gone Fishin'
A note that Lost Saga is about 95% pvp oriented, but there is a cooperative opportunity and a bit of social opportunities offered as well in the game. They have one cooperative mode, Crusader Mode, which pits players versus skeleton versions of the various heroes. Once the players have climbed 20 stories and defeated a major boss, they complete the mode. There are three different difficulties that correspond to how many players can be on the team.
They also have some two social modes that can be used to gain some extra money without jumping into combat. These two are fishing (which is rather passive) and relic hunting where you take something akin to a metal detector and scan for objects that can be sold for cash. These both are passive enough that one can easily hold conversations and be social; however, the pvp focused nature of the game does not allow for much socialization in my experience. Any conversations in the pvp ends up being people complaining about various players spamming or teams being uneven and people loling at opponents falling off the side of the map.
Verdict: Great! (if you enjoy pvp)
The only two major issues I had with Lost Saga was the lack of social ties with the community and locking out heroes when it takes so long for them to be able to unlock them. The amount of heroes available and the amount of different modes that you can use your heroes with were outstanding. There's a pvp mode for everyone, and being someone who generally dislikes pvp in pve centric games, I found a few modes that were enjoyable. I believe the main thing that made me enjoy it as someone who generally stays away from pvp is all the different modes it has. Some people enjoy the very basic team versus team bash, which was sometimes fun, but can get old rather fast. With all the different modes, if I wanted more of a cooperative day, I could play Boss mode or Crusade. If I feel confident about my abilities, Champion mode is there for me. If every game had as much selection of various pvp options, I would probably enjoy them more; however, this is a page that pve games should take a look into incorporating into their games to expand their pvp side.
Lost Saga Original Review
By, Omer Altay
Lost Saga is an incredibly unique 3D Fighting MMO published by OG Planet. Gameplay-wise, Lost Saga plays out a lot like games like Rumble Fighter and Splash Fighters, with two exceptions – it's a lot more chaotic, and much more fluid. Think of Lost Saga as a 3D super smash brothers MMO (with more chaos), and some interesting MMO elements. Choose from one of over nine playable 'heroes' ranging from the generic fantasy 'Fire Mage', to the more modern gun-wielding 'Infantryman', and duke it out online with up to 16 players at once across numerous game modes.
Starting Out
Immediately after logging into Lost Saga for the first time – players are given the option of completing a short yet informative tutorial. The tutorial only takes a few minutes to complete and is well worth checking out before proceeding to join a game. All players start off their adventures in Lost Saga as a Shadow Assassin, one of the game's many playable heroes, and must first 'unlock' the other characters before being able to play them. The good thing is that none of the game's heroes are exactly 'over powered', so even though most players won't have access to the higher tier characters right away, the game is still fairly balanced. Anyways, right after completing the tutorial players should go ahead and join their first game by selecting the 'battle' button on the bottom-left corner of the screen. I recommend joining a 'team match' game first, as players respawn right away after dying. This makes it the most newbie friendly of the game modes.
Extremely Chaotic
Lost Saga is an extremely chaotic fighting game. It's fairly fast-paced and supports to up 16 players at once. Nearly all of the game's maps are fairly small as well, and the fact that most of the game's heroes have at least one 'area-of-effect' skill further fuels the chaotic nature of the game. Another aspect of the game that makes it all the more intense is that every single one of the game's 9+ playable heroes have four different skills, so at any given time there's almost always a Shadow Assassin hidden somewhere in the shadows waiting to ambush a player, or a Fire Mage up front casting some devastating area of effect spells. While playing, try to knock enemies off of the map, as falling off the map deals A LOT of damage to a player. Personally, after playing many slow-paced fighting MMOs like Rumble Fighter and Splash Fighters, I find that the hectic nature of Lost Saga is quite fun.
Unlocking New Heroes
All players in Lost Saga start off with access to only a single hero (the "Shadow Assassin"), but can quickly unlock the other heroes by playing the game for a bit. I was able to unlock the "Iron Knight" class after a single "Team Match" game, and the "Fire Mage" after four "Team Match" games, so unlocking new heroes doesn't take that long. Do keep in mind that although new heroes have to be purchased in the game's store with Pesos (the game's currency) in order to be used, every time a new hero is unlocked for the first time players are rewarded with '2 hours' of free game time with that hero. After those two hours are up, you'll need to purchase additional time with that hero in the game's store. It's not a bad system, as most people won't play as every single hero, but rather only a handful of them. Personally, I only liked playing as Iron Knight and Infantryman, so I could spend my money on purchasing time only for those heroes rather than all of them. The first two hours with each hero is free, so players will have plenty of time to try them all out and see which they like the best. Also, keep in mind that unlike games like Combat Arms and Wolfteam, (where players purchase items for X amount of days, the timer beginning immediately after the purchase), the hero time in Lost Saga only counts the time spent actually playing the game and that particular hero, not time spent logged off or in the chat lobby.
Enormous amounts of customization / Variety
Perhaps the most notable feature in Lost Saga is the game's customization options and variety. Every single one of the game's many heroes each level-up/earn experience independently from one another based on how often and how effective they were used in a single match. Every time a player dies, they can choose to spawn as a new hero, so if the enemy team has a bit too many fire mages or Infantryman it may be a wise decision to respawn as a Shadow Assassin and ambush them from behind with stealth. As players earn experience for their heroes and level them up they can further customize them by purchasing them new clothing, as well as use up 'upgrade points' earned by leveling up on decreasing skill cooldowns or boosting attributes (Attack, Defense, Speed and Dexterity). Every single hero has their own skills and attributes, so try to level the heroes you're good with rather than all of them at once. Each hero feels distinctly different as well, so it's hard to get bored of Lost Saga. If you're tired of playing as a Knight, try the Cowboy or Boxing Champ hero. The developers are constantly working on releasing more heroes as well, so in terms of overall content and variety, Lost Saga scores quite well.
Even more Variety!
One incredibly interesting aspect of Lost Saga that I feel adds a lot of depth to the game is that players can pick up weapons and equipment from other players that they defeat, or their allies defeat. The equipment you pick up can change which skills your character has, which makes for some really interesting combination. If I'm playing as a Shadow Asssassin and I pick up, say, a Wizard's Hat, I'll lose my own 'hat throw' ability but gain the Fire Mage's teleport skills. Let's say I'm teleporting around and killing people as a weird Fire Mage/Shadow Assassin combo, and I also drop my Assassin claws for an Infantryman's rifle. Now I'm running around with the Stealth ability of an Assassin, the teleport ability of a Fire Mage, and the ranged attack of an Infantryman. Of course, in order to pick up a weapon from a dead player, you need to drop yours first, but this whole mix-and-match-pick-up-dead-people's-equipment system is a really quite awesome. My favorite mix of items was the Knight's gear plus an Infantryman's gun, as it allowed me to have incredibly high defense as well as a powerful ranged attack. Keep in mind, though – if you die, you'll respawn as one of the default classes again.
Few Game Modes
Even though my favorite game modes in Lost Saga was 'Team Match'. The game has a few other modes worth mentioning. Team Match has two team (red and blue), and whichever team reaches a certain amount of kills first wins. Death Match is exactly like Team Match, but without the teams. Prisoner Mode plays out like Team Match except without respawns (Think Counter-Strike). Lastly, the "Boss Raid" gameplay mode involves all players on one team against one tough computer controlled 'boss' on the other. One of my only major complaints with Lost Saga is that there aren't more game modes. I mean, come on – how hard could it have been to program a few extra modes? Game modes like "King of the Hill" and "Capture the Flag", for example, should have definitely been included.
Final Verdict – Great
Lost Saga is without a doubt one of the best fighting MMOs out there. The sheer amount of customization and variety, as well as genuinely fun gameplay makes Lost Saga a must-play for anyone into the whole 'fighting' MMO genre. Do keep in mind though, the gameplay is extremely chaotic and likely won't appeal to everyone, though I still suggest that anyone who hasn't played Lost Saga yet to at least check it out. What are you waiting for? Give Lost Saga a try!
Lost Saga Videos
Lost Saga 2013 Trailer
Lost Saga – First Look – Refresher
Lost Saga Gameplay Video
Lost Saga Feature Video
Lost Saga Links
Lost Saga System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 2000
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.2 Ghz or AMD 1600+
HDD: 900 MB Free
Graphics Card: GeForce4 Ti 4200 or ATI Radeon 9000
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 2000
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 512 MB Free
HDD: 900 MB Free
Graphics Card: GeForce FX5200 or ATI Radeon 9250
Lost Saga Articles
- Lost Saga Strikes Back with Massive Content Update - Posted on November 19, 2014
Nexon Europe is pleased to announce a fight-tastic new content update for the beloved online brawler, Lost Saga.
- Nexon Europe Launches Lost Saga Open Beta - Posted on April 24, 2014
Lost Saga EU launches its open beta today, with special events offering great prizes and new character releases promised for next week.
- Lost Saga (EU) Site Now Available - Posted on March 28, 2014
Nexon Europe is pleased to announce the opening of the new official Lost Saga website, ahead of the game's Open Beta Test, which starts at the end of April.
- Lost Saga (EU) open beta details announced - Posted on March 18, 2014
Today, Nexon Europe has announced further details about the highly anticipated Lost Saga open beta, inviting all newcomers to join in the multiplayer brawler action as from 24th April.
- Lost Saga (EU) beta key registration begins - Posted on February 7, 2014
Nexon Europe is has just announced that beta key registration is now available to the public for the online multiplayer brawler Lost Saga.


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The evidence so far isn't concrete, but there are some definite rumblings. Terry Gou, Foxconn's Chairman has assigned two task forces one will work on displays and the other will work on eye-control technology. More from Patently Apple "It was rumored in 2009 that Apple had been buying eye-tracking technology components from a Swedish company by the name of Tobii who already has their "Gaze" …Read More
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"If you see a stylus they failed" with those words Steve Jobs planted a tombstone on the stylus. He was completely right. As a user interface method multi touch is far better than a stylus. In fact using your finger to touch the internet is so far superior there really was no competition in the first place. Everyone knows how …Read More


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UPDATED: Increasing the die size and changing the winning numbers to make the odds better.
Haven't had the chance to snatch up a Bloodstone Amulet yet? Here's your chance! To celebrate zOMG's anniversary I'll be giving away a whole bunch of them in a dice game. Here's how it works:
- roll a 100 sided dice 10 times (the total result will be counted, not the individual rolls), and come back to this page to check if the number you got matches one of the prizes.
- if you won a Bloodstone amulet, please do not roll again to give others a chance.
- if you win one of the other prizes you're welcome to keep trying for an amulet.
- each number's prize will only be awarded once (ie if you roll 10 and someone has rolled 10 before you, sorry, you're out of luck, they already got the prize for 10! I will update the list whenever I get a chance but please understand if I can't keep it updated in real-time)
- if you roll a winner, pm me (pm me using my user ID# which is: 1122443 otherwise your pm may not go through) with a link to that page and I will trade you your prize.
Please allow me some time to get back to you because I'm at work and busy and all that jazz. Good luck everyone!
100 - Bloodstone amulet
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120 - Bloodstone amulet
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200 - Bloodstone amulet Kyre Dove, WOW finally! We have another winner!! ^__^
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Weight-Loss Solutions for Children and Teens
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Overweight children suffer. They suffer because they deal with ridicule and rejection from their peers. Often they can't participate in athletic activities or other school- and community-sponsored events. In a sense, they're victims of our fast-food, high-calorie, supersized world of eating and our inactive and leisurely lifestyle.
Even more important, overweight children are at risk for chronic diseases later in life, and, increasingly, even while they are still young. Incidences of heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes, once unheard of in the young, have dramatically increased as young people become more overweight and obese. Other possible health effects of childhood obesity and being overweight are metabolic syndrome, elevated triglycerides, hormonal imbalances, and skin disorders.
Quite often, weight issues for children are a family affair. In this chapter, we discuss causes of childhood weight gain and solutions you can start using today to help your child or teen lose weight and regain their health, self-esteem, and well-being.
Is Your Child Overweight?
You might not be able to tell by looking. The BMI charts designed for adults don't work for children and teens. You'll need to use different techniques to determine whether your child needs to lose weight and how much. Here are some tools you can use singly or in combination.
The standard weight charts at the doctor's office. If your child's weight is 120 percent or higher than normal for his or her age and height, he or she is considered obese. Use BMI charts for boys and girls as a reference.
Body fat percentage. Ask your health-care practitioner or at the fitness center whether they can measure your child's body fat percentage. This is an easy way to determine whether your child is overweight or obese.
Boys: Obese if body fat is 25 percent or higher. Overweight if body fat is between 21-25 percent. Healthy range is between 9-15 percent.
Girls: Obese if body fat is 32 percent or higher. Overweight if body fat is between 22-31 percent. Healthy range is between 14-21 percent.
Modified BMI Chart. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses a modified BMI chart that accounts for age and normal growth rates—one chart for boys and one for girls. But the BMI charts don't give accurate information for persons with high muscle mass, such as athletes, so be careful in using this tool. Use the BMI charts linked above.
You can use all or any of the tools listed here. We recommend that you use body fat percentage as a gauge for your child and for yourself. That way, you'll avoid the drudgery and fear of stepping on the scales. Plus, you'll have a more accurate measurement.
Set Goals
Establish body fat percentage goals for your child at 3, 6, and 9 months from now, and a year into the future. Measure the body fat only at these intervals. More frequent measuring won't accurately reflect the changes, as they happen slowly. An excellent goal would be to reduce body fat by one to two percentage points every three months. In other words, if your daughter now has a body fat percentage of 30 percent, at the end of one year, a body fat percentage of somewhere around 24-25 percent would represent great success. Then keep going until you've reached your ideal. Hurrying isn't important; health is.
Celebrate each percentage point lowered with a special treat—one that doesn't involve food. Decide ahead of time with your child what the treat will be. It can be a trip to the amusement park, a new soccer ball, new clothes, an overnight slumber party, or any number of other fun rewards.
More on: Teen Health and Safety
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Healthy Weight Loss © 2005 by Lucy Beale and Sandy G. Couvillon. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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Summary Report for:
29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Sample of reported job titles: Charge Nurse; Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (CLINIC LPN); Clinic Nurse; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinic Nurse (LPN, Clinic Nurse); Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN); Office Nurse; Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse (PEDIATRIC LPN); Private Duty Nurse; Triage Licensed Practical Nurse (TRIAGE LPN)
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Record food and fluid intake and output.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Hypodermic needle — Hollow needles; Intramuscular needles; Intravenous IV needles; Subcutaneous hypodermic needles
|Intravenous or arterial infusion single port bags or containers — Bag infusion systems; Closed infusion systems; Open infusion systems; Safety infusion systems
|Nebulizer or accessories — Electronic compressor nebulizers; Nebulizers; Portable nebulizers; Ultrasonic nebulizers
|Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices or accessories — Ankle restraints; Gait belts; Lap belts; Restraints
|Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies — Handheld spirometers; Personal computer PC-based spirometers; Pocket spirometers; Pulmonary function testing PFT equipment
Technology used in this occupation:
|Calendar and scheduling software — Scheduling software
|Medical software — Electronic medical record EMR software; MedicWare software; Personal digital assistants PDA medical software; Telephone triage software
|Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
|Spreadsheet software
|Word processing software
|Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Work Activities
|Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Work Context
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 95% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 90% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Telephone — 84% responded "Every day."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 81% responded "Extremely important."
|Exposed to Disease or Infections — 87% responded "Every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 80% responded "Extremely important."
|Physical Proximity — 69% responded "Very close (near touching)."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 51% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 67% responded "Very high responsibility."
|Time Pressure — 69% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Post-secondary certificate
|Some college, no degree
|Associate's degree
Interest code: SR
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
|Social and Human Service Assistants
|Acute Care Nurses
|Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
|Psychiatric Technicians
|Respiratory Therapy Technicians
|Radiologic Technicians
|Occupational Therapy Assistants
|Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook
|Dental Assistants
|Medical Assistants
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$20.43 hourly, $42,490 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|738,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Much faster than average (22% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.
- National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) , 1940 Duke St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: (703) 933-1003. Fax: (703) 940-4089.
- National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) , 605 Poole Dr., Garner, NC 27529. Phone: (919) 779-0046. Fax: (919) 779-5642.
- National League for Nursing (NLN) , 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Phone: (212) 363-5555.


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The history of birth control
Published On: Apr 09 2013 04:28:22 PM CDT Updated On: Jun 30 2014 09:23:16 AM CDT
Companies with religious objections can refuse to pay for contraception, according to the U.S. Supreme Court, marking another important moment in the history of birth control.
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I hope I can play StarCraft 2 with better performance. The Windows version through Wine is slow, even with Nvidia's excellent drivers.
Using the Mac version through Darling would probably work better, right?
Having said that, do not expect to be able to run the Mac OS X version of Starcraft II on Linux anytime soon. Darling has a long way to go before it will be able to do something like this.
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That being said, I will not attempt to speculate on performance of code that has not even been written yet.


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Never seen the word "Anthrozoology" before? That's okay. If you looked at the word and focused on the "ant" part, then try again. Instead, "Anthro" and "Zoology" are the interesting bits, and broadly speaking anthrozoology is the study of human-animal interactions and relationships. This is how it's pronounced, along with a brief primer: As the [...]Keep reading »


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Ikariam Overview
Ikariam is a browser based strategy game set in the archipelago of Classical Greece. The core gameplay is similar that of other strategy games that came before it but Ikariam manages to do enough differently to stand out in the crowded genre. Players start with a single town (or 'polis' as they are called) on an island that accommodates up to 16 players. There are hundreds of islands scattered across the world. Each island has two collective resource spots, one that produces wood and the other that produces one of the other four resources. This means all islands lack at least three resources that players need to expand, forcing players to either trade, raid, or colonize other territories across the seas.
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User update - This game has a week long newbie protection, Players that hammer a weaker player for more than 5 times in 2 weeks get temporarily banned, the gameplay is fast for those who can get used to games and slow for those who think every mmo is the same, and the game has a tutorial, that depending on your style of play, can last anywhere from an hour to three days with your beginner protection countdown starting at the end of it.
By, Erhan Altay
Ikariam is a strategy game released back in February of 2008 by the German company Gameforge, which publishes other internationally popular browser games including BiteFight, Gladiatus, and Ogame. Ikariam has an unmistakable resemblance to previous strategy titles, but manages to do enough differently to stake its own claim. The game is set in the Greek isles during the Classical age and places a strong emphasis on the ocean. Players must conduct trade and warfare at sea using both cargo vessels powerful war ships. To add more flavor, even steampunk inspired units such as gyrocopters, hot air balloon bombers, and mechanized steam giants make an appearance.
Kalos Orisate! (Welcome!)
Ikariam is already available in dozens of languages and easily accessible from one web address, ikariam.org. Registration is a simple process that only involves choosing a server, providing an email address and providing a username/password. Email verification isn't required right away but many features are disabled until players do so. There are currently 14 servers available, all named after Greek letters which is a nice touch. There is no tutorial or quest system available in Ikarian to help beginners learn the basics. Even older games like Travian and Tribal Wars offer some guidance to new players so the absence of some sort of guide came as a surprise. In any case, there is plenty of information available on the forums and wiki for those who need it. The game isn't very difficult to figure out anyhow. Players start the game with a single (empty) city, some gold and some wood. There are several construction spots scattered across the city but only two buildings are available for construction, an academy and a barracks. I'd recommend the construction of an academy right away as it automatically researches new technologies once it is constructed and has villagers assigned to it.
Communal Living
Eventually, after stumbling around with the interface a bit, players will make their way to the island map which displays an overview of the particular island they started on. Each island looks a bit different but has many things in common. All islands support up to 16 players, have a collective Saw Mill (that generates wood), a statue dedicated to one of the Greek Gods, and either a Crystal Mine (generates crystal glass), Quarry (generates marble), Sulfur Pit (generates sulfur), or Vineyard (generates wine.) Wood is the primary resource required in the construction of most buildings and so is naturally available on all islands but players are forced to trade with those on distant isles to acquire stocks of the other resources. Players must assign workers to the communal Saw Mill in order to start generating wood but for every worker put to work at the mill, fewer are available to generate gold and other resources so players must find a balance. To make more interesting, players can actually donate resources to the Saw Mill (and other resource generating buildings) to upgrade them. Upgrades take a vast amount of resources so every player on the island is expected to chip in. How many workers you have assigned to the saw mill and how much you've donated is displayed to all other island inhabitants so be sure to chip in or you may find yourself receiving a stern warning or even a military response from one of your neighbors.
Cooperate and Trade
Fellow players on your starting island make natural allies but there is nothing stopping them or anyone else from occupying your city. Unlike other strategy games, Ikariam provides no newbie protection. I found myself occupied on my second day with no way to resist. My barracks had just been built and I was told that my units would cost twice as much to train since I was under occupation. My only recourse was to beg my neighbors for help. The fact that my neighbors had some interest in my well being (they needed me to contribute to collective upgrades) bound us together. With my city free again, I went on to build a trading port and several cargo ships which are used to trade with other players and generate resources. During these early stages, only a few buildings are available to players, the rest must first be researched at the academy. The Academy plays a vital role in your city's progress, new research is done there automatically in one of four fields, Seafaring, Economy, Science, or Military. Players can switch between categories at anytime and assign more workers to the academy as they level it up.
The Daily Grind
By now browser MMO gamers have come to expect slow paced gameplay, especially in civilization-building games like this but Ikariam offers no 'instant build' option which is a common feature in newer games like Freesky Online and Evony. Even premium users who are willing to pay real cash for Ambrosia (the premium currency) can only purchase +20% resource generation boosts and better management tools with 'Ikariam Plus' for 7 days at a time. Ambrosia is available for purchase for 8-15 cents per, depending on the quantity you buy at a time. I did some quick number crunching and determined it would cost about $150 a year to maintain all premium features permanently, not including the trading post where players can exchange resources at a 1:1 ration on a per-use basis. As far as balance goes, Ikariam ahead of its peers though a streamlined beginner experience wouldn't hurt. One major benefit paying players do receive is a building queue which makes it easier to plan out the day without having to check back as often. Luckily, Ikariam places a timer on your browser tab which makes it easier to play while surfing the web or doing work.
Civilization, Browser Style
The cute, cartoon visuals in the game are presented in an isometric view that give the game an interesting design. I couldn't help but think of the classic Civilization series when I saw the faces above the 'towns', 'military', 'research', and 'diplomacy' tabs. And like Civilization, Ikaria is a game for patient gamers who aren't afraid of losing months of work from a single attack. While browsing through YouTube I even came across the intro movie to Civilization 4 incorrectly labeled as the 'Ikariam Official Trailer' and I almost believed it since it fit so well. It may be a long time before new players in Ikariam are ready to colonize new islands or participate in large scale alliance wars but the tools are there for those who enjoy long term strategic games.
Final Verdict: Good
Ikariam is a unique strategy game with cartoon graphics and an emphasis on trade and cooperation. Communal resource spots and sea based warfare are great concepts that Ikariam pulls off well. While the game has a slow start, it is more balanced than many other strategy games currently available.


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Trickster Online
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Trickster Online Overview
Trickster Online is a casual game in the sense that it emphasizes steady progression alone rather than the competitive PvP style gameplay found it many other free to play MMORPGs. With a level cap of 400, 8 playable classes and 12 stats, there's plenty to keep fans hooked. The way Trickster handles character progression is a bit different than most games. During character creation, players chose how they want their 4 primary stat types (Power, Magic, Sense, Charm) to grow each level. In addition to this, players are rewarded 4 'pips' each level to distribute among the 12 stats. It takes 4 'pips' to increase any stat by 1. Each stat type has two character classes assicioated with it, one male and the other female for a total of eight classes:
Power Type:
Buffalo (male) - Melee class that advances to Warrior and specializes in hitting multiple targets. Third job options include Gladiator and Mercenary.
Bunny (female) - Melee class that advances to Boxer and specializes in damaging single targets. Third job options include Champion and Duelist.
Magic Type:
Dragon (male) - Caster class that advances to Magician and gains light/dark based spells. Third job options include Dark Lord, Priest, and Wizard.
Sheep (female) - Caster class that advances to Bard and gains elemental spells. Third job options include Soul Master and Witch.
Sense Type:
Lion (male) - Long ranged class that advances to Inventor who specializes in guns. Third job options include Scientist and Cyber Hunter.
Fox (female) - Long ranged class that advances to Explorer who specializes in throwing items. Third job options include Thief Master and Hunter Lord.
Charm Type:
Raccoon (male) - Evasive class that advances to Card Master who uses special cards to deal damage. Third job options include Gambler and Duke.
Cat (female) - Evasive class that advances to Entertainer who has even greater evasive abilities. Third job options include Primadonna and Diva.
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Trickster Online Review
By Erhan Altay
After a series of delays, the North American version of Trickster was finally released back in 2006 by Ntreev. Luckily, 2D games don't show their age as much as 3D ones so the cute anime graphics are still as adorable as ever. Other than the fact that there are 8 starting classes and 12 stats, Trickster isn't the most in depth MMORPG available, it's a simple point and click grinder. I've heard it said that Trickster is a blend between Ragnarok Online and MapleStory and after playing all three, I would have to agree.
Chose an Animal
Trickster has far more class choices than most free to play games which is even more remarkable considering its a 2D game. There are a total of 8 classes, 2 for each of the game's 4 stat types; Power, Magic, Sense and Charm. For a more detailed explanation of each class, see the overview tab. A small diagram allows players to set their character's stat growth, I would suggest either leaving this on the default setting or finding a character build online ahead of time before experimenting. Each class is named after an animal and has some animal like characteristics, for example the Raccoon has a tail while the Bunny has bunny ears. Sadly, none of these appearance options can be customized. Players may select from several hair colors but that's about it. There are two servers currently available for the North American service and both seem to have at best a medium sized population. In many areas, you'll be playing alone which is never fun, but more on that later. New players start their adventure on board a large ship with the captain standing nearby on the deck. He gives players the option of either entering the tutorial or skipping it and heading right to town. Anyone with gaming experience won't need the tutorial for instructions but should complete it regardless since the equipment rewards are well worth it.
Warm Beaches
The tutorial takes place on a small part of the beach where four NPCs each teach you a different part of Trickster's interface and controls. Simply talk to them in order to learn how to open menus, equip items, buy items and fight. Movement and combat are done through a simple point and click system while skills can be assigned to a special toolbar once you learn them. After completing the tutorial, you'll be rewarded with a sword, a graduation hat, and a pet. Pets in Trickster don't actively participate in battle, instead they simply give the player a boost in stats. Which stats and how much of a boost depends on their type and level. By now, you'll be teleported to the beginner town. Here, players can speak to nearby NPCs and start their adventures. NPCs with what look like scrolls over their heads have quests available and shouldn't be ignored. While it is possible to head straight out and start grinding, I find questing makes things a bit more interesting. The game's quests (among other things) have been improved with a 2007 update called 'R.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N' but the entire quest system still seems awkward. The translations have gotten better but many grammar errors remain.
Puff Balls and Penguins
The first few zones surrounding the newbie town are tropical beached themed and have fitting monsters such as star fish, crabs, and so on. The first monster you'll encounter though, and the first you'll have to kill for a quest, is a small white puff ball. As you fight these, you'll get your first taste of Trickster's gameplay. Which class you chose has a good effect on the amount of damage you'll be dealing since only a few are proficient at melee combat. Caster classes shouldn't waste their points on strength related stats but this means they'll be worse hunters at least until they learn a few spells. As you fight, you'll notice that your character has two levels. A base level and a 'TM' level. TM levels are what allows you to learn new skills from specific NPCs located in towns. Both the tropical town and surrounding area have wonderful terrain. There are beach chairs and umbrellas scattered around along with coral, palm trees and exotic plant life. The trouble is, the monsters you'll be fighting are not as varied. Almost nothing you encounter under level 30 is aggressive and you'll be farming each zone for several levels before moving on.
Party Time!
I found the general experience rate in Trickster to be moderate at best. This wouldn't be an issue if the level cap wasn't so high — 400! Luckily, there are ways to increase your experience rate and not all of them involve the cash shop. Grouping with other players and hunting together gives all players in the party an experience multiple. How high the experience multiple is depends on who you're partied with. Having 6 members who are all the same class or all different, or all of the same gender actually provides a larger bonus than a random grouping. But even with these methods, the grind starts to set in after the first 130 levels or so. There are some distractions to break up to monotony of grinding such as a card game and the ability to drill the ground anywhere. To drill, players must equip a driller which come in various types. Almost any location outside towns is drillable and can yield items as well as experience points. Sometimes there are special events where players can dig up gifts and other event related items.
Final Verdict: Good
Trickster Online is a simple, cute MMORPG with which to pass the time. There are currently just under 50 maps but more are on the way. This, along with the game's huge list of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd job classes makes Trickster one of the most 'complete' 2D games currently available.
Trickster Online Videos
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Trickster Online Character Creation
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Trickster Online Official Trailer
Trickster Online Tutorial Video
Trickster Online Links
Trickster Online Official Site
Trickster Online Wikipedia Entry
Trickster Online System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows System 98/2000/XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHZ
Graphics Card: 3D support
DirectX: 8.1b or above
Recommended Specification:
OS: Windows System 98/2000/XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 1GHZ or better
RAM: 512 MB or more
HDD: 3.5 GB or more
Graphics Card: 3D Display
DirectX: 8.1b or above


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Aerodays Madrid March 2011
Airbus has joined with the government of Spain and Iberia Airlines to promote and back initiatives to develop a complete Spanish "value chain" for sustainable and renewable aviation bio-fuel for commercial use. Marking the agreement's signature on 30 March are (from left to right): Eugenia Llorens, President of SENASA; Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders; Isaias Taboas, Spain's State Secretary of Transport; and Iberia President Antonio Vazquez.
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