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Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online is a well known 3D Fantasy MMORPG with beautifully designed sprites. The game is regarded as one of the best Korean MMORPGs out there, but it has been 'pay to play' for years. A new 'free to play' server called 'Valkyrie' is now available. With a large game world and an incredible amount of job advancements and character classes, Ragnarok Online is one of the most detailed and fun free MMORPGs available.
Publisher: Gravity
Playerbase: High
Graphics: Medium Quality
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: Duels / PvP Zones / Guild Battles
Filesize: ~ 1374 MB
Pros: +Plenty of job advancements. +Great music and visuals. +Large game world. +Huge community. +Varied PvP options. +Regular content updates.
Cons: -Poor questing system. -Minimal character customization. -Grind based leveling. -PvP imbalances.
Remember to connect using the special Valkyrie Client! Click Download Now to access it!
Ragnarok Online Overview
Ragnarok Online is certainly one of the most well known MMORPGs out there. The game was originally released in 2001 and has since had a lot of success. The game has always been 'Pay-to-play' which is why private Ragnarok Online servers became so popular. I'm surprised it took Gravity so long to launch a free version of their game, but in October 2008 gravity launched a single free-to-play server on iRO (International Ragnarok Online) called Valkyrie which would pay for itself by selling 'cash shop items'. The free server 'Valkyrie' is largely the same as the pay to play servers, but with slightly slower experience gain. If you're not familiar with the game, Ragnarok Online is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG with detailed 2D sprites and beautifully animated visuals. It has a large selection of playable classes and a huge game world to explore. The game may be a bit older than other MMORPGs, but it's still been able to keep fresh with regular content updates from the publisher. If you've never played Ragnarok Online before or you're tired of playing on lame private servers, give the game a try!
Note: In order to play on the 'Valkyrie' free server, you have to first install the regular Ragnarok Online client and fully patch it. Afterward, you need to run the Valkyrie installer and install it on top of your current Ragnarok Online folder, and then double click on the 'Valkyrie' client. See the Download page on the official site if you still need help or post on the forums.
Ragnarok Online Screenshots
Ragnarok Online Feature Video
Ragnarok Online Review
By, Omer Altay
Ragnarok Online was one of the first few Korean MMORPGs I've ever played and it's probably the reason I still play them today. If I was never introduced to Ragnarok Online by a friend, I may have never gotten into the entire 'free-to-play' MMORPG scene in the first place, as I only started playing free MMORPGs after I became hooked on Ragnarok Online. Yeah, Yeah, I know, back then Ragnarok Online was entirely Pay to Play, so in order to play for free, I must have played on a private server, and I did. In fact, before the release of Valkyrie, the free-to-play server, I bet there were more Ragnarok Players on private servers than all of the official servers put together. Although a lot of people still play on bootleg servers, but I'm sure that after more people learn that Gravity, the game's publisher, launched a free server of their own, people will begin migrating to the official servers.
Okay, What about the actual game?
Ragnarok Online is a beautifully animated 3D Fantasy MMORPG. Players can move around and explore the world through a simple, yet polished point and click controls. The game's anime inspired graphics and uniquely designed sprites help create an overall memorable gaming experience. Apparently I'm not the only one that appreciated the game's graphics and style, as both Secret of the Solstice and Water Margin Online copy the game's graphic style. Ragnarok Online has an interesting system where players have two levels, a 'base level' and a 'job level'. Whenever you gain experience points, both your 'base' and 'job' levels will advance, but the 'job level' tends to level up slower. Each 'base' level grants stat points that can be allocated into different attributes and each 'job' level earns you single skill point that. What really makes Ragnarok Online feel like a 'complete' and 'comprehensive' game is the large selection of job advancements.
Snipers, Dancers and Wizards oh My!
Players start off their adventure in Rune Midgard, the game's world, as a classless Novice but can quickly advance to one of the game's six starting 'jobs' of Swordsman, Mage, Archer, Merchant, Thief and Acolyte after reaching a level 9 'job level'. The game has another starting class or 'Super Novice', but it's mostly for bored veterans of the game looking to kill time, so new players should just ignore it. The beauty of Ragnarok Online is that the game's job advancements are a great way of keeping players hooked onto the game. After the first job advancement, players can advance their jobs again at job level 40. If you're really hardcore about Ragnarok Online, The game doesn't end for you here because after reaching your level 40 'job', you can advance your class one more time, but only after reaching maximum level and 'rebirthing' your character by effectively starting over at level 1. After rebirthing your character, you'll have access to special skills and bonus stat points, but you'll need to work your way up the experience ladder again, but this time the amount of experience you need to level up will be significantly more. After reaching a level 40 job class on a 'rebirthed' character, you can advance to your character again. For a more detailed explanation of job advancements and a list of them, click here
Content Galore
The single best aspect of Ragnarok Online is the game's regular content updates. The company behind the game, Gravity, has done a remarkable job in keeping this 7 year old game fresh and addictive in a world where there are over 150 free MMORPGs. Ragnarok Online is currently on its 12th episode called 'Nightmare of Midgard, The Destruction of Morroc". Each of the episodes for the game have been major content updates, so seeing that the game already has 12 major content updates is quite impressive. The game's 11th episode introduced the country of Arunafeltz, a religious nation modeled after Middle Eastern culture, to the game. The game's 10th episode introduced the Schwaltzvalt Republic, which is an industrialized nation located in the northern part of Rune Midgard. Each of the new zones also has some solid background music which adds to the overall enjoyment of the game. Since leveling up is heavily grind based, having catchy background music certainly helps. The fact is that the sheer amount of content in Ragnarok Online is simply massive, so if you're looking for a game that has consistent content updates, Ragnarok is a game for you.
War of Emperium / PvP
The single most popular aspect of Ragnarok Online by the game's playerbase is the 'War of Emperium' feature, which is basically a series of massive guild wars between all the qualified guilds on the server. The series of guild wars only occur once a week and for a period of two hours. The War of Emperium takes place in a series of castles available in the game and the purpose of the battle is to try and capture the 'Emperium', inside of a castle. Whichever guilds successfully capture and hold their castles will have the benefit of exploring a special dungeon and have their guild name and banner recognized on the server until the next War of Emperium.
Last minute Thoughts
With so many new and more advanced MMORPGs coming out, Ragnarok Online does a remarkable job of being able to retain its player base, as the game's population on the new 'Valkyrie' server is huge and increasing every day. I may be nostalgic, but I believe Ragnarok Online has truly survived the test of time, as even though it's over 7 years old now, it's still better than a lot of the newer free MMORPGs out there and can hold its own against MMORPG heavyweights like Atlantica Online and Perfect World. The only real complaints I have with Ragnarok Online is the game's occasional server lag and absolutely terrible questing system. I'm not sure why Gravity hasn't upgraded the game's questing system, as it doesn't even have a quest log, so keeping track of what quests will usually require pen and paper.
Final Verdict: Excellent
Everything from Ragnarok Online's beautifully animated game world to the content rich gameplay helps make it one of the best free to play MMORPGs of all time. The only real drawback is that the game is heavily grind oriented and the questing system needs to be entirely remade.
Ragnarok Online Videos
Ragnarok Online PvP Video War of Emperium
Ragnarok Online Boss Battle
Ragnarok Online Town Walk through [So Many Players!]
Ragnarok Online Gameplay Trailer
Ragnarok Online Combat Video
Ragnarok Online Links
Ragnarok Online Wikipedia Entry
Ragnarok Online System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / ME / 98
CPU: 500 MHz Pentium or equivalent Athlon / Celeron
HDD: 2.2 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Any 8MB VGA Card
Recommended Specification:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / ME / 98
CPU: 700 MHz Pentium or equivalent Athlon / Celeron
HDD: 2.2 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Any 32 MB VGA Card or better.
Ragnarok Online Articles
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MMOs from A to Z are celebrating Valentine's this year. Check in OnRPG and MMOHut's guide for the latest V-Day events!
- Ragnarok Online: Valkyrie Uprising Expands Its World - Posted on June 26, 2013
Gravity Interactive, Inc. is proud to announce the first update to the mobile MMORPG, Ragnarok Online: Valkyrie Uprising, the introduction of Valder, City of the Dead
- Ragnarok Online Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary - Posted on June 7, 2013
WarpPortal has launched their newest update to their classic MMORPG, Ragnarok Online, entitled 14.2 Eclage.
- Gravity Interactive Launches Ragnarok Online as a Free iOS MMO - Posted on April 11, 2013
Ragnarok Online hits the iOS platform today - for free!
- Ragnarok Online Launches Mobile Client - Posted on March 22, 2013
Gravity Interactive has launched Ragnarok Online as an Android application, with an iOS version coming soon.


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The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize honors internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist Thomas Wolfe. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication in The Thomas Wolfe Review. The competition is open to all writers regardless of geographical location or prior publication. The postmark deadline is January 30, 2012.
Acclaimed author Josephine Humphreys will serve as the final judge. Humphreys is a recipient of an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She is the author of Dreams of Sleep (winner of the 1985 Ernest Hemingway Award for first fiction), Rich in Love, The Fireman's Fair, and Nowhere Else on Earth. She lives with her husband on Sullivan's Island, near Charleston, South Carolina.
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The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize honors internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist Thomas Wolfe. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication in The Thomas Wolfe Review. The competition is open to all writers regardless of geographical location or prior publication. This prize is administered by poet Anthony S. Abbott, the Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of English at Davidson College in Davidson, NC.
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Hats Off! to Lucia Robinson whose two poems, written under the pen name Ellae Lawton, appeared in the November issue of Wild Goose Poetry Review.
Hats Off! to Jeanmarie Meadowcroft whose excerpt from her novel in progress, In That Quiet Earth, was published in the Summer 2013 issue of Cedars literary magazine.
Hats Off! to Joan Leotta who performed stories for El Dia De Los Muertos (original adaptations of folktales) at the Myrtle Beach Art Museum. Joan was also a featured seminar presenter/performer for the North Carolina School Media Association in Winston-Salem, and her poem "Stages of Grief" was published by When Women Waken.
Hats Off! to Nancy Peacock whose novel, The Life & Times of Persimmon Wilson, has been named Winner of the Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book of 2013.
Hats Off! to Jeanne Gore whose devotional "All Saints Day" appeared in The Upper Room November/December issue. The Upper Room is translated into thirty-five languages and is distributed internationally to over 100 countries.
Hats Off! to Mary Kaye Hester who received an Honorable Mention in the WHQR Homemade Holiday Shorts 2013 Story Contest for her memoir "Oh! Christmas Tree."
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Hats Off! to Mebane Boyd whose essay "Kurisumasu" was selected for this year's WHQR Homemade Holiday Shorts Story Contest.
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Hats Off! to Sheila Boneham whose novel Drop Dead on Recall (Animals in Focus Mystery #1, Midnight Ink, 2012) has been selected as a fiction finalist in the annual writing competition of the Dog Writers Association of America. Three of Sheila's nonfiction books have won DWAA best book awards in their categories in the past (Breed Rescue (1998) and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting and Owning a Dog (1992) for General Interest books, and The Simple Guide to Labrador Retrievers for Single Breed Books), and three other books and a short story have been finalists in past years. The winners will be announced in February during the Westminster dog show weekend. Sheila's book The Money Bird (Animals in Focus Mystery #2) was released by Midnight Ink in September 2013.
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Hats Off! to Ross White whose poem "Creation" appears in Issue 10 of The Economy Magazine.
Hats Off! to Scott Owens and Ed Southern, both of whom contributed to The Shoe Burnin': Stories of Southern Soul (River's Edge Media). Ron Rash, author of Serena, among others, says, "This wonderful collection of stories, poems, and essays brilliantly confirms editor Joe Formichella's belief that 'Any pair of shoes has a story to tell.' The Shoe Burnin' is an absolute delight."
Hats Off! to Heather Bell Adams of Raleigh. Her story "New Moon" was the runner-up in the 2013 Fountainhead Bookstore Short Story Contest; her story "Becoming Jackie" won second place in the 2013 NC State Bar Fiction Contest; and her story "Green River Gorge" was a finalist for the 2013 NCSU Short Fiction Prize.
Hats Off! to Allan Gurganus whose new collection of novellas, Local Souls, was named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2013 by the New York Times Book Review.
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The panel of judges, who included Elie Wiesel, N. Scott Momaday, and Jonathan Freedman, praised Binocular Vision, which they said contains "thirty-four short stories that take place around the world and across time. Among the worlds she creates are those of tsarist Russia and modern Boston, London during the blitz and a post-World War II refugee camp, the humid interior of Central America and the coast of Maine."
Hats Off! to Patricia Smith, who poem, "Before Orphan Unearthed the Mirror," was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her poem was published in the most recent issue of The Asheville Poetry Review.
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OFinishing Line Press released Kermit Turner's Sandy Ridge: Portrait of a Depression Family, a series of narrative poems depicting the struggles of a rural family in the NC Piedmont during The Great Depression. The book may be purchased online at www.finishinglinepress.com/NewReleases and on Amazon.com. Note: An author photo and a photo of the book cover can be taken from the publisher's website: www.finishinglinepress.com.Photos are also available from the author.
The News & Observer, North Raleigh News, printed this interview about Maureen Wartski recently. Here's the link:http://www.northraleighnews.com/2010/11/28/5488/raleigh-author-makes-magic-with.html
to Anthony Abbott, whose recent collection, New & Selected Poems 1989 – 2009 , received recognition from the Oscar Arnold Young Award of the North Carolina Poetry Council and the Brockman-Campbell Award of the North Carolina Poetry Society. New & Selected Poems 1989 - 2009 is available at bookstores everywhere and from Lorimer Press: http://www.lorimerpress.com/AnthonyAbbott.html
Lynn Hawks won the fall Orlando Short Fiction Prize with A Room of Her Own Foundation. "The Flat and Weightless Tang-Filled Future."http://www.aroomofherown.org/orlando.phpMany thanks to NCWN for always being there for NC writers!
. . . to Pat Riviere-Seel. The Serial Killer's Daughter by Pat Riviere-Seel is the winner of the 2009 Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry. The poems arise from the life and execution of Velma Barfield, but are works of imagination that explore events primarily from the point of view of Velma's grown daughter. The award was presented on Nov. 14 in New Bern at the joint meeting of the North Carolina Literary and Historical Society and the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies.
Sheila Boneham's book , The Multiple Cat Family, (TFH, 2009) has been awarded the Muse Medallion for Best Health and General Care book of the year by the Cat Writers' Association. The book also won a CWA Award of Excellence in this highly competitive category of the annual writing competition. Sheila's other two books about cats (2005 & 2008) have also won Awards of Excellence; the 2005 book also won a Muse, and the other was a finalist.


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Just jumping sidewards (sorry) someone else posted that they were dropping their Nikon DX system as they now have an Olympus Pen (lovely cameras and Zukio glass) my brother in law has done much the same - I love this Pen 5 Lite BUT to my eyes the colours it produced are ALL WRONG - far too pink and not a nice pink. Is it just me that has seen this ? And no its NOTHING to do with colour balance etc as I've checked this carefully when he wasn't looking (my god Olympus LOVE their menus they go on forever) - still far too pink....Canon too warm / red (but I prefer it that way) Nikon too green / cold looking on their newest cameras. But Olympus too PINK.....sorry Pen users.
Olympus PEN E-PL5 and PEN E-PM2 Hands-on Preview
Preview based on a pre-production PEN E-PL5 f/w 1.0 and
pre-production PEN E-PM2 with f/w 0.9
Olympus was one of the instigators of the mirrorless uprising, having formulated the Micro Four Thirds standard with Panasonic. At first it looked like Olympus might be overshadowed by Panasonic's technical prowess but a combination of its class-leading JPEG processing and pretty heritage-inspired designs meant they were able to offer something interesting. With the first PEN Mini it was also able to offer the least-expensive mirrorless model on the market, but the camera that really made us sit up was the Olympus OM-D.
When we gave the OM-D EM-5 our Gold Award we said it was arguably the most capable and likeable mirrorless camera we'd then seen, and there's not been a real challenge for that crown (though the Fujifilm X-E1 might change that). Now, with the arrival of the fourth PEN Lite (the PL5) and the second PEN Mini (PM2), Olympus looks set to bring E-M5 image quality down to mass-market prices. And that's a big step forward - if these offer the E-M5's genuinely DSLR-standard image quality in a smaller, more compact-camera-like body.
Olympus PEN E-PL5 and E-PM2 common features
- 16MP Four Thirds sensor
- Touch-sensitive screen
- 460k dot 3" LCD screen (16:9 aspect ratio)
- In-body image stabilization
- TruePic VI processor
- Up to 8fps continuous shooting
- 11 Art Filters
- Revised in-camera Raw file processing with presets
- AP2 accessory port for accessories such as an electronic viewfinder
- Movie effects as seen on OM-D E-M5, plus Picture Style shift effect
As with the previous generation of PENs, both cameras are very similar, with the PEN Lite offering a flip-up screen, exposure mode dial and two more buttons on the back of the camera than the Mini. On top of this, the PL5 gains a removable front hand grip. The articulation of the rear screen has been improved, meaning it now flips all the way up for self-portraits or into a flat position for waist-level shooting, using its touch screen to focus or fire the shutter.
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 key features
- Touch-screen flips up by 170 degrees, with reversed image for self-portraits
- Removable front grip (with other designs available)
- Drive mode dial
There have been additions to the PEN Mini too. Whereas the PM1 always felt it had one button too few for anything more than point-and-shoot use, the PM2 adds another two, one of which is a user-customizable function button. It also gains a fixed hand grip on the front of the camera and a touch sensitive screen.
Finer focus point option
Both camera still feature the 35 autofocus points seen on their predecessors but, as well as being able to over-ride these by pressing on the screen, it's also possible to refine them down to finer points. Pressing the INFO button while you're in AF point selection mode allows you to cycle between the camera's different AF area sizes (all 35 points, a 9-point square, single point or single small point). This makes it easy to select where you wish to focus with great precision.
Lens IS priority
Another addition to both cameras, to help them work more happily with Panasonic's range of stabilized lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system is new 'Lens IS Priority' option in the menus (which is set to 'on' by default). It means the cameras will make use of the lens' stabilization system, rather than using their in-body systems when available.
In-camera Raw processing
Olympus was one of the first manufacturers to provide the option to re-process a Raw file, if you decided you wanted to apply different processing parameters or if you needed a JPEG of a Raw shot you'd just taken. This feature gave the ability to adjust the noise reduction, fine-tune the white balance or change the gradation settings to optimize your image using the rather good Olympus JPEG engine, without having to boot up your computer. It extended to providing the chance to apply different art filters, after you'd taken the shot or apply a different one if you didn't like the one you first chose.
The E-PL5 and E-PM2 become the first Olympus models to allow you to create and edit two presets, making it faster to make quick JPEG copies of your images. Now, when you hit 'OK' to confirm that you want to process the selected Raw file, you are presented with a dialogue that gives you the choice of applying the current settings, Custom 1, Custom 2 or to not bother. The two custom options can be edited just before you apply them, by pressing right on the four-way controller. This gives a range of options including the new options to push or pull exposure and boost or suppress the highlights or shadows. It's pretty powerful stuff for a camera at this (or any) level.
If you're new to digital photography you may wish to read the Digital Photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help you understand some of the terms used).
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Back on topic, I think today audio network transparency is considered more useful than video one (media streamers etc), and it has been realized that putting network transparency at the protocol level was not such a great idea for video (I've never seen a modern desktop running through the network without becoming inusuable, except maybe on an empty gigabit lan).
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I hope Wayland comes with some kind op C-style networked PostScript-SVG hybrid that can be accelerated with Gallium (SVG) and also a non-networked stripped Xlib solution for backwards compatibility.
We can dream...
Latency is the problem, not bandwidth.
Some other points:
* There are many other remote desktop technologies being used today that are without a doubt superior solutions to X for what people need. It's been around for years, but has largely been superceeded by other technologies which are now commonplace in businesses for terminal and remote desktop for users and administrators.
* You don't need to let your X Server drive your video card in order to use X Windows networking.
* X Windows networking works just fine on Microsoft Windows and on OS X, yet nobody on those platforms is clamoring for developers to produce X Windows applications for them.
* Wayland will have it's own X Server which will work with compositing.
* No amount in increase of bandwidth is going to make X Windows better.
Put all that together and then try to figure out what that means.


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- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
- Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy.
- Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
- Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.
- Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
- Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
- Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans and diagnoses as necessary.
- Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Desktop computers
|Electromyography EMG units or accessories — Biofeedback equipment
|High capacity removable media drives — Universal serial bus USB flash drives
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Personal computers
Technology used in this occupation:
|Accounting software — MPMsoft billing software
|Analytical or scientific software — Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS *; Noldus Information Technology The Observer; Statistical software; Testing software
|Medical software — Anasazi Software Client Data System; ICANotes; Trinity Software Solutions BEACON; UNI/CARE Pro-Filer
|Spreadsheet software
|Word processing software — Microsoft Word
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
|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.
|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.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|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.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|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.
|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.
|Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
|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.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|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.
|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.
|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.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Work Context
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 99% responded "Every day."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 99% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 88% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 80% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 77% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Spend Time Sitting — 66% responded "Continually or almost continually."
|Contact With Others — 68% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Frequency of Decision Making — 67% responded "Every day."
|Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 53% responded "Very important results."
|Letters and Memos — 60% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Not available
|Doctoral degree
|Not available
|Post-doctoral training
|Not available
|Master's degree
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
Interest code: ISA
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Work Styles
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|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.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|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.
|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.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|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
|School Psychologists
|Counseling Psychologists
|Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
|Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
|Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
|Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook
|Mental Health Counselors
|Healthcare Social Workers
|Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
|Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists.
Employment data collected from Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists.
Industry data collected from Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists.
|Median wages (2014)
|$33.12 hourly, $68,900 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|145,000 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.
- Psychologists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Remembering Ray Charles
Monday, June 10, 2013
Today (June 10th) marks the ninth anniversary of the death of the great Ray Charles. Charles died of liver disease in his Beverly Hills home at the age of 73. His health had been in decline since the previous summer.
Charles, whose real name was Ray Charles Robinson, was born in Albany, Georgia, on September 23rd, 1930, and lost his sight to glaucoma at age seven. He is best remembered for bridging the gap between R&B and gospel, with jazz, country and pop. Some of Charles' biggest hits included "Hit The Road, Jack," "Here We Go Again," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "What I'd Say," "I Got A Woman," "America The Beautiful," and "Georgia On My Mind." Among his many other honors, Charles was one the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Just prior his death, Ray Charles said that he planned on making music until he died: "I'm a Duke Ellington, man. I'm a Count Basie. You see because when music is your breathing or in your bloodstream, you don't retire from it. You go to your grave with it. I mean, that's just the way it is."
Stevie Wonder, whose second album, 1962's Tribute To Uncle Ray, featured covers of Charles's hits, says that he feels confident that Ray Charles's legacy will live on: "I do pain for knowing that, physically, Ray Charles has died. I joy in knowing that he has left such an incredibly great legacy behind that he will never, ever die. His music will never die, and I know that his legacy will outlive generations to come."
Shortly after his death, the posthumous album Genius Loves Company, featuring duets with Elton John, Michael McDonald and Willie Nelson, among others, went on to win eight Grammy Awards, including Best Album, and Best Record for his duet on that album's "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones.
Michael McDonald remembers that even though Charles was ailing he gave their version of "Hey Girl" his fullest effort: "We sang together live in the studio, which was a thrill. He wasn't feeling very well when we did it. He was unfortunately getting kind of sick then. But he was, y'know, always a pro, and he was always great, y'know?"
In 2004 a film version of Charles' life story, titled Ray, became a box office success, earning actor Jamie Foxx a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Charles.
In 2009 the 21-song anthology Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection was released. The collection includes such classic tracks as "I Got A Woman," "Busted," "Georgia On My Mind," "Hit The Road Jack," "I Can't Stop Loving You," and "America The Beautiful."
2010 saw the release of Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters -- the latest posthumous collection from Charles. The set features previously unreleased tracks from "Brother Ray" recorded in the '70s, '80s, and '90s -- including long-forgotten and unheard duet with the great Johnny Cash. Among the highlights on the disc is the 1981 recording of Kris Kristofferson's "Why Me, Lord?" which was only recently unearthed in the Sony Music vaults and originally intended for an unreleased project for CBS Records.
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Sefton Condo at Windsor Palms Resort
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The Sefton vacation condo in Windsor Palms Resort is conveniently situated on the first floor. It offers over 1400 square feet of comfortable vacation living space and a large private screened patio. Not only will guest enjoy the furnishings of this condo, the amenities of Windsor Palms Resort are also available to guests. Walt Disney World is located just a few miles away, with Universal Studios and SeaWorld not much further in distance from your doorstep.
With 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, the Sefton condo will comfortably accommodate 8 guests. Two bedrooms are furnished with queen sized beds. A third bedroom includes a set of twin beds. All bedrooms have their own TVs. Wi-Fi internet access is available to keep in contact with family and friends who could not make the trip. The clothes washer and clothes dryer are provided as an additional convenience.
The fully-equipped kitchen is a welcomed relief for vacationing families. Prepare memorable meals in the comfort of your home away from home. All cookware and place settings are provided. Entertaining is easy on the 27" TV with DVD player in the living room.
Property AssetsVacation Condo
Community Swimming Pool
First Floor
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Master Bedrooms
1,402 Square Feet
Screened Porch
Guard Gated Community
DiningTable & Chairs
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Bathroom 2Tub & Shower combo
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BeddingMaster Bedroom 1 - Queen
Bedroom 2 - Queen
Bedroom 3 - 2 Twins
Master BedroomQueen Bed
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Laundry RoomWasher & Dryer
Family RoomSleeper Sofa
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The green areas and lush tropical landscaping at Windsor Palms seem to beckon guests who want to stroll and explore the lovely neighborhood. Across an overpass, the approaching drive leads to the resort's entry gate with 24-hour security. Three-bedroom townhomes or condos are fully furnished to the highest standards. Each has a well-equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals, patio or balcony for sunbathing and washer/dryer for convenience. A grand 7500 sq. ft. clubhouse includes gathering, games and exercise rooms. The patio is comfortably furnished with wicker chairs for relaxation and socializing. Guests may purchase items for personal use at the sundry shop. Scheduled movies are shown in the theater. Pools, spa, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and playground provide activities for all ages. The resort is close to all the Disney magic and within easy reach of Sea World and Universal Studios adventures. Restaurants, grocery stores and major retailers are nearby.
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Universal Studios Orlando
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Casual DiningBB King's Blues Club
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Millers Ale House
Rainforest Cafe
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Target Pharmacy
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All properties are self-catering, cleaned before your arrival and cleaned once you depart. You may choose to have a Mid Stay Clean for an additional fee during your stay to freshen the property back up.
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Check-out ends at 10:00am on the day of departure. You may choose for a Late Check-out, which ends at 2:00pm on the day of departure, for an additional fee. A Late Check-out may not always be available, and may become unavailable after purchase.
Personal Chef Services are available at all of our vacation rentals. Meals are customized to your nutritional needs and can be ready any time of day. The cost is usually less than what you would spend for your family to eat at a nice restaurant. Return from a day of adventure to a hot meal prepared just the way you like it, or wake up and start the day with a great breakfast.
The Shilla Spa is a great place to get pampered while on vacation! Enjoy deep massages, skin wraps, pedicures and manicures, or get your hair styled for a night out on the town. Schedule a visit at the spa to add to your pleasurable stay in the Orlando area.
The Medical Concierge has Board-Certified, Florida-Licensed physicians available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Whether you are on vacation or business you can rest assured that their physicians will provide thorough, compassionate, and personalized care in the comfort of your home away from home. Specialty Care is easy to arrange, doctors carry a mobile pharmacy and basic lab tests, providing you with one-stop, convenient health care.
The Vacation Home Store can help you find the second home you have always dreamed about in Orlando, FL. Select their information request box during the reservations process to receive more information on purchasing real estate near Disney.
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You're a Trail Blazers buff who loves everything about the incredible NBA team. Finish off your team apparel, you need some cute slip-on shoes to wear while you witness Portland continue to make history! These Junkie shoes from Cuce Shoes are the final piece to your game day style. They feature an embroidered team logo with rhinestone accents so your team stands out on your feet as much as it does on the court! Combine your chic fashion sense and your Trail Blazers fanaticism with these spirited faux-leather slip-ons! Fit: Available in whole sizes only. If you wear a half size, please order a half size smaller than your usual size.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email firstname.lastname@example.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.
Seacoast Mavericks Search for Host Families
PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast Mavericks are looking for host families for the 2013 summer baseball season. Host families are required to provide a room, bed, and linens for the player, as well as access to the kitchen and laundry facilities. Players are set to arrive during the first week of June and will be here until approximately the second week of August. Each host family will receive a season ticket to all home games, which are played at Leary Field in Portsmouth. If you are interested, please email Jessica at email@example.com or Mike at email@example.com.
Dover Baseball sign-ups
DOVER — Dover Baseball continues to have open registrations for their Rookie Division, which is ages 4 thru 6. You can register online at www.dovernhbaseball.org. Registrations close April 27. Please email questions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
April vacation baseball/softball camps
NEWINGTON — USA Training Centers now has registration open for April vacation camps. Baseball and softball camps for ages 7-12 will be offered the weeks of April 22-25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is available on the website www.usatrainingcenters.com or by calling 603-431-6700.
Powerlifting competition
NEWMARKET — Seacoast Sports Clubs-Great Bay will host the New Hampshire/Vermont Power Lifting State Championships on April 20 at 10 a.m. The meet is open to all lifters.
Senior baseball league sign-ups
DOVER — The Seacoast NH Men's Senior Baseball League has openings for new players and teams. Join the league for its 23rd season of play. Must be 28 or over by Dec. 31, 2013. This is a wood bat league playing nine inning games on Sundays. There is currently a six-team league playing a 15-game regular season in Milton, Somersworth and Rochester. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 603-969-7960 for more info. Visit us on the web at www.eteamz.com/seacoastnhmsb.
Adult baseball league sign-ups
DOVER — Adult baseball league now accepting new players. All games played in the Seacoast. Games played on Sundays. Go to www.Coastalnebl.org. to learn more.
Coe-Brown HOF nominations
NORTHWOOD — Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is accepting nominations for its 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. Applications can be obtained through the main office or the Coe-Brown website (www.coebrown.org) Click Athletics. All applications must be received in the Academy office no later than July 1. Please contact Matthew Skidds, Athletic Director with any questions at 603-942-5531 or email@example.com.
Spaulding spirit coaches wanted
ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School is seeking a fall and winter spirit coach for the 2013-14 school year.Candidates should have prior coaching experience at a public or private high school, but not required. Please submit cover letter, resume and three current letters of recommendation to: Kevin Hebert, Athletic Director, Spaulding High School 130 Wakefield Street, Rochester, N.H., 03867. Applications can be found at www.rochesterschools.com and applications can be emailed to Kevin Hebert at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dover Arena Summer Girls High School Hockey Program
DOVER — The Dover Arena will once again hold the girls summer high school skate on Sunday nights in July and August. This was a huge success last summer and filled quickly. Every Sunday at 5:30 – 7 p.m. teams will be picked for a full game format with referees. It was very competitive last summer and lots of fun. Every week the teams will change.All local area high school girls are welcome to register for this summer program. Players can be entering the 9th grade in September of 2013 or graduating in June 2013 and anything in between. This is a game format. Teams will be made each week based on registrations. Space is very limited for skaters only 22 will be signed up each week, and there are 2 goalie spots available. Referee will be provided.This program was full last summer so sign up early.
Rochester Sports HOF tickets on sale
ROCHESTER — The 23rd Rochester Elks Sports Hall of Fame will induct six new members on Saturday, May 4, at the Rochester Elks Lodge.
Tickets may also be purchased online at the Hall of Fame website — www.rochestershof.com — at a cost of $27. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 29. For more information you may email event chairman John Creteau at email@example.com.
RYSA summer soccer sign-ups
ROCHESTER — Rochester Youth Soccer Association (RYSA) is running its annual Summer Soccer Program from June 22 through the week of Aug. 5.
Post 7 Legion tryouts
ROCHESTER — Rochester American Legion Post 7 baseball will be having tryouts for their Senior and Junior Legion teams on June 2 (12 p.m.) and 3 (5 p.m.) at Bert George Field in Rochester.