INPUT ARTICLE: Article: YouTube Center is a user-created add-on for your browser. Once you download it, you will have access to many more YouTube options, including the ability to stop automatic buffering, and to force videos to load completely instead of in small sections at a time. User-created add-ons are not created by the company who makes the browser. YouTube Center should be safe, but add-ons do carry the risk of software bugs or malware. Click one of the following links to download YouTube Center for your browser. After you open the file, the add-on should automatically install.   Download the add-on for Firefox.  Download it for Opera. Visit YouTube and follow the instructions in the next section. If you do not see the new settings, try updating your browser. Usually, you can check for a browser update using the top menu, clicking the name of your browser (such as Firefox), then selecting Update or About (your browser name). As of September 2014, YouTube Center was not officially available for Chrome or Internet Explorer. However, it has been available in the past, and may become available again if those browsers approve the add-on. Search online for "YouTube Center" and the name of your browser. If it is still not available, you may need to use a different browser to access these settings. Unofficial YouTube Center user scripts are sometimes available for these browsers if you also have an augmented browsing add-on such as Greasemonkey or Tampermonkey. However, these are not vetted by the browser store or the original YouTube Center creators, and may contain viruses or other malware.

SUMMARY: Download this add-on for additional YouTube settings. Download YouTube Center for your browser. Update your browser if the add-on is not working. Search for the latest news if you use Chrome or Internet Explorer.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are choosing your own topic, then you will want to make sure that it has multiple sides. The topic should be controversial, with at least 2 clear sides. Sometimes a topic might seem to have 2 sides, but in actuality most people would agree on 1 side.  For example, you wouldn’t want to write a paper arguing that children need proper care, as no one would disagree with that stance. A better topic may be taking a stance on what should be done if children are not receiving proper care. You need to fully understand your issue in order to choose and defend a position. Consider the background information, recent developments, and the reasons behind each side. Remember to examine at least 2 sides of your issue.  Visit your local library to find books, journals, and newspapers. Access online databases, credible websites, and news sources. To decide if a source is credible, look for peer-reviewed journals, check the credentials of the author, locate the information in two separate sources, and check the date to make sure the information is the most recent available. You should also avoid self-published sources. Based on your research, write down the reasons for and against each position that you are considering taking. This will help you choose a position that is easy to defend using the evidence that you have collected.  Looking at both sides not only helps you pick the best position, it will also help you choose a good counterargument.  For example, if you are writing a paper about whether or not your community should invest in new park equipment, your two sides would be either in favor of the new park equipment or against it. A pro of buying new equipment might be purchasing safer equipment, while a con would be the expense of the purchase. You may have strong views on the topic, which could help guide your choice. If you do have an opinion, make a list of the reasons behind it to see if they can help you build an argument. In some cases, it’s easier to argue a position if you don’t have strong opinions either way. This is because you can focus on the evidence, not on your personal views. How your paper is received will depend on the audience and their stance on the issue. If you are preparing your paper for a class, it could be helpful to consider the views of your instructor. Similarly, a paper such as a policy paper would benefit from localizing the issue, just as a paper for an international journal would appeal to more readers if it includes a wider worldview. While you don’t have to change your position to fit your audience, you may want to adjust your reasons behind the position or the counter-argument you choose.

SUMMARY: Make sure your topic is arguable. Research your topic and the alternative sides. Make a pros and cons list for at least 2 positions on your topic. Think about your views on the issue. Consider your audience's views on the topic.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can either create a template using graph paper or find a free template online. You can use as many different patterns/colors of fabric as you like to make your quilt. Use a rotary cutter and a self-healing mat to achieve squares as precise as possible. Use a sewing machine to sew the squares into your desired pattern. Sew the three layers together with a simple stitch in each corner of the quilt. You will remove this stitch later. Fusible batting needs to be ironed to the other two layers, but regular batting does not. Follow the seams in the quilt block and keep a 1/4-inch seam allowance between your stitching and the seam. You should be able to easily cut out the stitches using scissors. Sew long strips of fabric to the outside border of the quilt to create a more complex, polished pattern.

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Choose your template and your fabric. Transfer your template to your fabric and cut out the squares. Sew each square together leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Baste the quilted squares, batting, and backing together. Sew the quilt together starting from the middle and working out. Remove the temporary stitches that you used to hold together the three layers. Add borders to the quilt if you want them.