Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Research different brokerages. Request information about opening an account. Fill out the appropriate paperwork. Activate your account.

Answer: Take these factors into consideration when choosing your brokerage: Look for someone who has been in the industry for ten years or more. Experience indicates that the company knows what it's doing and knows how to take care of clients. Check to see that the brokerage is regulated by a major oversight body. If your broker voluntarily submits to government oversight, then you can feel reassured about your broker's honesty and transparency. Some oversight bodies include: United States: National Futures Association (NFA) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) United Kingdom: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Australia: Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) Switzerland: Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) Germany: Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFIN) France: Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) See how many products the broker offers. If the broker also trades securities and commodities, for instance, then you know that the broker has a bigger client base and a wider business reach. Read reviews but be careful. Sometimes unscrupulous brokers will go into review sites and write reviews to boost their own reputations. Reviews can give you a flavor for a broker, but you should always take them with a grain of salt. Visit the broker's website. It should look professional, and links should be active. If the website says something like "Coming Soon!" or otherwise looks unprofessional, then steer clear of that broker. Check on transaction costs for each trade. You should also check to see how much your bank will charge to wire money into your forex account. Focus on the essentials. You need good customer support, easy transactions, and transparency. You should also gravitate toward brokers who have a good reputation. You can open a personal account or you can choose a managed account. With a personal account, you can execute your own trades. With a managed account, your broker will execute trades for you. You can ask for the paperwork by mail or download it, usually in the form of a PDF file. Make sure to check the costs of transferring cash from your bank account into your brokerage account. The fees will cut into your profits. Usually, the broker will send you an email containing a link to activate your account. Click the link and follow the instructions to get started with trading.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use guide paper. Practice letter and word spacing. Observe the slant of the letters.

Answer: Guide paper is paper that has two horizontal, parallel, solid lines running from one side of the paper to the other, with a dotted line that is in the middle of the two lines. This paper will help the student focus on making the letters the correct sizes. Large letters should reach from the top solid line to the bottom solid line, and lower-case letters should reach from the dotted line to the lower solid line. You can typically purchase this paper at teacher supply stores, or you can download templates online (search for "handwriting guide paper," and you will find multiple templates). In a pinch, you can also make the paper yourself. However, if you do this, you should make sure that all guidelines are uniform in size and length so that the students can practice with consistency. It is important that students also learn to pay attention to the spacing between each letter and each word, and to try and be consistent with the spacing. Students can use their pinky fingers or a popsicle stick to help them learn how much space should be between each word. The spacing between letters is a bit more tricky to measure, but the letters should be far enough apart so that they do not touch or run into each other. At first, students will have a hard time focusing on this, but as their motor skills develop, they should practice keeping all letters slanted at a uniform angle. One way to help the students check whether the slant is uniform is to draw a vertical line through the center of each letter. When you (or the student) finish drawing these lines, you should be able to see that the lines are all parallel to each other. If the student is still learning how to make the slant uniform, some lines will be parallel, while some may slant in opposite directions. If the student is struggling, don't lose your patience. Simply explain to them how the lines should look, and demonstrate it yourself. Then, let them practice again.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use negative space as a visual element in your photos. Use framing techniques to shift the focus in your photo. Apply the rule of thirds to create balanced images. Wait for your subject to relax when shooting portraits. Use a tripod and higher f-stop setting for landscape shots.

Answer: Negative space refers to the elements of a composition where there isn't an object or subject (like the dark shadows in an alley, or the empty parts of a blue sky). Using a lot of negative space will change the way your viewer interprets the subject of your photo, while avoiding negative space entirely will make your image feel claustrophobic and confrontational. You can always crop your image in editing, so try to start out with more negative space when using your camera. A balance between negative space and subjects or objects results in an even composition, but that's not always what you want! Framing refers to the specific location of a camera when a shot was taken. Framing is used to talk about the order of images inside a composition in terms of a focal point, foreground, and background. When you choose to focus on a particular object or subject and ignore others, you're choosing how you want to frame your photo. When you've decided to photograph something, play around with framing by changing where you're shooting from and modifying the amount of negative space in your image. A focal point is where your eye immediately travels when you look at an image. The foreground refers to the objects in the front of your picture, while the background is a term that refers to all of the objects that are farther away. Look for natural frames, like doorways, windows, and bushes, and use them to play with perspective in an interesting way by shooting around them. The rule of thirds is a common method used for making smart framing decisions. Basically, imagine a 3 by 3 grid of vertical and horizontal lines in your camera. Try to keep important elements and focal points at the intersections between your vertical and horizontal lines.}} Avoid putting your subject dead-center in your image. This is an extremely traditional framing choice and your photograph won't appear unique or interesting. People will naturally change their behavior in front of a camera. They'll smile, look directly at the lens, and stand unnaturally. None of these behaviors make for interesting photos. If you're shooting people, wait for them to relax before snapping your image. Just make sure that you always have permission from the person that you're photographing! Setting the aperture between f/7 and f13 will result in an image with a balanced sharpness between the foreground and background. Use an aperture in this range when shooting landscapes to ensure that you pick up on a variety of details across the entire range of your shot. A tripod keeps your camera from moving or shaking when the lens is open. This is important when you're using a higher aperture, since the shutter speed will need to be higher to compensate for the f-stop.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Roll your cement walls with waterproof masonry paint and a thick-nap roller. Sand finished walls a second time before painting. Use a roller to paint finished walls with a semi-gloss paint. Paint your trim with an angled brush. Apply a second coat to finish painting your walls. Clean up and wait 48-72 hours before touching your wall.

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Get a natural roller with a thick nap. Fill your paint tray with your paint and run the roller back and forth in the tray to load it. Apply paint to the larger surfaces of your wall using vertical back-and-forth strokes. Cover each area 3-4 times with your roller as you paint to fill in the pores. Leave the 36in (7.615.2cm) around the top, bottom, and sides of the walls unpainted to avoid messes accidentally rolling the wrong surface. You can use paving paint or porch-and-floor enamel for smoother concrete if you'd prefer. Waterproof masonry paint will work on either cinderblock or concrete walls. After waiting at least 2 days for the paint to dry, grab another sheet of sandpaper or a sanding brick with a grit of 40-80. Sand your primed walls using circular strokes to remove the upper layer of the paint and make the surfaces paintable. If you don't sand your primed walls, the paint will peel, crack, or fail to hold up in cold or hot temperatures. Once you've sanded your finished walls, fill a clean paint tray with your paint. Opt for semi-gloss to protect your basement walls from moisture or water. Fill your roller in the paint tray and roll the larger sections of your walls, leaving the 36in (7.615.2cm) around the edges unpainted. Work slowly and apply even pressure with your roller to get a beautiful base coat. You can use matte or flat paint if you've never had any issues with water in your basement. Semi-gloss paint will be easier to clean and will do a better job of protecting your walls though. Use standard paint on stucco or plaster walls as well. Whether it's concrete, cinderblock, or finished drywall, you will finish the trim the same way. Get a 23.5in (5.18.9cm) angled brush with natural bristles. Load your brush and use the rim of the paint tray to scrape excess paint off of the brush. Carefully paint the trim around the edges of each wall, angling the tip of your brush towards the exterior edge as you paint around the ceiling, adjacent walls, or floor. Use even back-and-forth strokes to paint the trim. You can use a nylon brush to paint finished walls if you prefer. Let your first coat dry for 2-3 days. Then, apply a second coat to your basement walls using the same method that you used the first time. Roll the center of each wall first and then paint the trim using the same brand and color of paint. When you're done painting, clean up, vacuum any dust off of the floor to keep it from kicking up into the wet paint. Wait at least 3 days before touching your walls or putting any furniture back.