Most web developers don't do their own graphic design, but its important to know the basics. You should know how to crop a graphic, resize it, change color scheme, and add text. There are many different graphic and photo editing apps and programs for you to use. Each has their own interface and methods. While most web developers at larger companies don't do the graphic design for apps and pages, its important to have a good general sense of basic graphic editing. Many web developers will end up doing some basic graphic editing, especially at smaller firms or if they are self-employed. This will allow you to practice and get oriented with simple graphic editing. Free editing software suites such as GIMP and Inkscape are available for download. There are number of online tutorial for GIMP and Inkscape. These free editing software packages allow you to do the basics of graphic and photo editing. With GIMP and Inkscape you can crop and resize a photo or graphic, add shapes and text, remove red-eye and change the colors of your graphic. Create a simple website based on a topic you are interested in. Use your HTML coding skills to place simple images and graphics onto the website. Use GIMP or Inkscape to edit the images. Check the website to see how changes in your images affect the way the site looks. You will have to practice and play with options to find out the ways you prefer to edit images. Once you have a client, you should be able to edit images and graphics according to their needs.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand the basics of graphics on a webpage. Download free graphic editing software. Practice adding images to a website.

Spending time with your brother doing the things that he likes means he's less likely to bug you for attention when your friends are over or you're trying to do homework. Try to schedule regular time together to play, go to the park, or just color pictures together. If you have multiple younger siblings, set them up to play a game with each other. That way, they will be preoccupied with each other instead of you. If they start arguing, politely step in and remind them that they are siblings, not enemies. Play with them for a few minutes until they seem like they are friends again, then go do whatever you were going to do. You might set up a game of veterinarian with the stuffed animals, or set up a simple board game like Hi Ho Cherry-O or Shoots and Ladders. If you are trying to do something and he won't stop bothering you, ask him to draw you a picture or color a page for you in a coloring book. Make a big deal out of how much you want him to make you something, and he'll feel special while he makes it. Be sure to thank him and hang the picture up on the wall in your room, so he knows you really do appreciate it. Make sure you tell him you love him regularly. It might seem cheesy, but he needs to know that you are there for him and care about him. Try saying "Love you!" in the morning when your brother leaves for school or at night when you go into your rooms to sleep.
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One-sentence summary -- Try to play his favorite game with him or read his favorite book. Get your siblings to play together. Give him something to do when he is annoying you. Let your brother know you love him.

Before the deployment starts, you and your partner need to sit down and develop a plan. You'll need to talk about how the two of you will manage your time, seek support, and cope during deployment. The two of you need to help one another plan on how to manage. For the person being deployed, this means focusing on the mission, seeking support from other soldiers or military officials, and managing stress overseas. For the person staying home, this means fostering support at home, staying busy, and managing feelings of stress or anxiety when communication is limited. Try to have as honest and open a conversation as possible. Both of you should feel free to express your feelings, good or bad, about the impending separation. Feelings of jealousy and insecurity are normal when faced with a long separation. Make time to spend alone and talk. Spend some one-on-one time at home together communicating. If you have children, hire a sitter for the night so you and your partner can talk. In the event of an emergency, you need to have an action plan. How will you contact one another? Who at home should be on call to help handle emergencies? These are questions you should answer before deployment. If you're staying at home, know the quickest way to get ahold of your partner. You should also have someone on call, like a friend or family member, that can help you through emergencies while your partner is away. If you're leaving, know how your partner will be contacted in the event something happens to you. Talk to your partner about how you'll provide support from a distance in the event there's an emergency at home. Establishing groundwork for communication is important during deployment. You and your partner should have a game plan in mind in regards to how and how often you'll communicate. There are a variety of options for communication during military deployment. A phone is not always available, but things like e-mail, instant messaging, video chat, or regular mail are all options. If possible, setting aside a single day of the week to try and talk through a phone or video call may be helpful. If your deployment is fairly routine, you may know when you'll have access to a computer or phone. You can promise to call or video chat around a specific time during those days. You should also discuss what to do when communication is difficult. There may be times in deployment where access to things like telephones and computers is limited. Talk about what to do during these times. You can agree, for example, to resort to snail mail if necessary. You want to make sure both you and your partner have emotional support during deployment. It's a good idea to help one another form support networks prior to the beginning of deployment. For the party leaving, support may involve other soldiers or military members. You may also want to talk about other people you can communicate with long distance. In addition to being close with your partner, you probably have friends and family members that you have a close bond with. You should be able to rely on these people for support during deployment. If you're staying at home, you and your partner should figure out who you'll lean on. Talk about the family members and friends you'll have while your partner is away. You may find your partner's friends and family members can provide support during your deployment as well.
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Start to talk about your plan for deployment. Figure out a plan for emergencies. Talk about when and how often to communicate. Figure out a support system for both of you.