Individuals lacking a high school diploma have the highest rates of unemployment and are paid the least. If you don't have your diploma, an important step to escape from poverty will be getting your GED by passing the Test of General Education Development. This is the equivalent of a high school diploma. In some states, free classes are offered to help you prepare for the GED. The test itself also may or may not be free, depending on the state in which you live. You can find information about how to get a GED in your state here. The United States Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration provides funding for a range of different programs designed to make you a more qualified job applicant. To find out more about their programs, and to find links that will direct you toward opportunities in your area, visit their website. Participating in one of these programs may partially fulfill the requirements for TANF benefits. Any kind of college degree, even a two-year Associate's degree from a community college, can make a big difference in your prospects for employment and the wages you might earn once you do get a job. If it is at all feasible for you to do so, working toward a college degree can be very helpful in rising above a life of poverty. You may think you could never afford a college education, but the Department of Education may be able to offer you a student loan or grant that could put college within your reach. While funding has decreased some in recent years, federal aid can make a less-expensive options like community college a real possibility for many people. To see what options they might make available to you, visit their website and file a Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA).
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One-sentence summary -- Take care of the basics. Participate in a job training program. Go to college.

Q: Once you've gotten past knee-deep into the water, get on the board in the correct position and start paddling out, toward the waves. Use the paddling motion with your hands and kick with both your feet just below the water's surface for the strongest propulsion. The nose of the board should be about 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) above water. If you're just starting out, you should avoid any waves that are too high and fast, or generally out of your comfort zone. Pick waves that are headed straight toward the beach and that won't make you travel too high or too fast. Once you've found your wave, you should turn toward the beach and start kicking toward it, waiting to be brought forward by the current of the wave. The wave should be steep enough to move you forward, but it has to not have broken yet. To improve your chances of finding a good wave, look out for the place where most of the waves are breaking. You should wait for the waves about 5-10 feet beyond that location. You should feel yourself traveling faster as the wave approaches you. If you want some extra speed, you can push down the nose of your board slightly to move even faster. If the wave is moving too fast for your comfort, then you can do the opposite, pushing the nose up an inch or two to get some friction and slow yourself down. Continue to kick your feet as you travel down the face of the wave. You can also lean slightly into the wave to improve your speed. You can also choose to go right or left here. To go left, lean your hips toward the left side of the board and place your left elbow on the upper left side deck of the board, while holding onto the upper right edge of your board with your free hand. To go right, do the opposite.
A: Paddle out. Find your wave. Travel down the face of the wave.

Article: Having a theme for your blog makes it easier to find, easier to market, and more likely to hit it big. There are a lot of photo blogs out there, but being able to tell people specifically the types of photos they will see helps them find the photos they want to see, meaning your viewers will be more interested in your content. Themes don't have to be complex -- "landscapes," "portraits," and "Urban life" are all better than a random collection of photos. Humans of NY is one of the biggest photo blogs on the planet, and the theme is surprisingly simple and easy. In order to get viewers and build a following, you need to be constantly providing content. If you don't someone else will be there to provide a new photo for your viewers to look at. All blogs have scheduling features, meaning you can take 20 photos on Sunday and then schedule the blog to automatically post a new one each day of the week. The best blogs are infused with the personality of the photographer. Let people know why you're interested in the shot, the weird story that happened on the way to get it, the history of the subject, or the technical feats used to make the shot look great. There are very few "wrong" ways to do this. Simply write about what interests you about the shots. This is a great way to bring viewers into your blog and work on your photo skills. Every few weeks, give yourself a specific challenge -- 10 photos in black and white, portraits of the neighborhood, hiking photos -- and then group those challenges into smaller sub-folders. You can even make a "tag" for the photos so that your viewers can see your many photo talents. You could have a page or group of "Nature" photos alongside your normal abstract photography, or you could try to tell the story of a day in a 10 photo "story." While some photos might have incredible emotional appeal to you, it is not worth adding bad shots just because of your own emotions or because you didn't post yesterday. People will not respond to them as positively as you. This means using your head, not your heart, to select the images you add to your blog. Exceptions include explaining how not to take a shot, or an exceptional moment (such as a famous person spotted in a blur) but make sure you back it up with an incredible explanation! Avoid blurry images. Avoid boring images. Avoid poorly exposed images. Avoid commonplace images. You are aiming to be different so that people will want to follow your blog rather than someone else's. A big part of blogging is meeting other photographers who share your interests. Follow other photographers for inspiration and take the time to let them know when you like a shot they took. Swap information on social media and re-blog someone's work if you think it is particularly impressive. This not only increases your viewership, but it can also lead to collaborations and future projects if you make friends with nearby photographers.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Decide on a theme. Post a picture every single day. Add captions, stories, and personality. Consider grouping shots into "photo essays" or collections. Avoid any photos that will bring down the overall quality of your blog. Engage in the online photo community.

Article: If you're using Windows 8, select "Desktop" from the Start menu or press Win+D first to open the desktop view. You'll find this in the "Taskbar" tab. You'll see the taskbar disappear. You can click "OK" to close the menu, or adjust further settings. Move your cursor to the bottom of the screen and the taskbar will pop back up. It will hide again when you move your mouse off it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Right-click the taskbar and select "Properties." Check the "Auto-hide the taskbar" box. Click "Apply." Reveal the taskbar with your mouse cursor.