INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your finished blanket will by 36 by 36 inches (91.44 by 91.44 centimeters) with a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long fringe. You can use the same color for each piece of fleece, or you can use two contrasting colors. You can also use a solid color for one piece, and a matching pattern for the other. Cut through both pieces of fleece as the same time to ensure that the squares match up. If you are using a patterned piece of fleece, make sure that the right side is facing out. Once again, try to cut through both layers of fleece at the same time. This will ensure that your tassels match up. Starting in the lower left-hand corner, take the first tassel from the top and bottom pieces of felt. Tie the two tassels together into a tight, double-knot. Finish the bottom row, then work your way around the side, top, and other side. Once you have finished tying all of the tassels, your blanket is ready to use!

SUMMARY: Cut two pieces of 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) fleece. Stack the fleece pieces on top of each other, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) square out of each corner. Cut 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long slits into all four edges. Start tying the top tassels to the bottom tassels in tight, double-knots. Continue tying the tassels together on all four sides of the blanket.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Select a quality camera or phone so you can get some clear snapshots. Take a picture of the overall piece, but also take some close-ups of the smaller details. For instance, document markings, unusual features, and damaged spots. Display the furniture as accurately as possible so that potential buyers know what they are getting.  Clean off the furniture and clear out nearby clutter. Make the pictures as good-looking as you can! If you’re selling multiple pieces of furniture, separate them unless you’re selling them as a set. For example, if you’re selling a dining set, take a picture of the table and chairs together. Expect potential buyers to require a photo no matter how you advertise. High-end furniture is a pricey investment, so honesty and accuracy go a long way toward completing a sale. Make the price very apparent, such as by listing it first or last in the advertisement and by putting it in big, bold text. Then, include what kind of payment info you take. If you’re selling directly to a buyer, you may want to ask for cash only. That way, you can be sure you get paid before handing over the furniture.  Checks and debit card numbers are difficult to verify before you complete the exchange. The check could bounce, for instance, because the person doesn’t have enough money to cover the cost. Many businesses, including consignment shops and dealers, pay via a check. Check the business’ reputation online before deciding to accept payment this way. List the manufacturer responsible for the furniture and when it was produced, if you have that information available. Also, explain how long you have had the furniture and how you have used it. You may also wish to describe how you first got the furniture, whether it was from a store or a secondhand seller. Write at least 2 to 3 sentences giving as much background info on the furniture as possible.  For instance, your ad could say, “$2,000 queen-sized Bernhardt bed for sale. Purchased in late 2007 and used daily in main bedroom.” The furniture’s brand is important. If it is part of a collection, make sure your description says so. Keep the description simple. Most people browse quickly through advertisements. If it’s too long and complicated, they may lose interest. Be honest about what the furniture looks like. Chips, scratches, and holes are a few issues that can make or break a sale. Include a picture with each separate description, if possible. By doing this, you are more likely to complete a sale because buyers know exactly what they are getting.  You might describe a wood chair as having, “light scratches around the legs and a slight chip on the right arm.” The worst outcome is having a buyer show up and realize that they don’t want the furniture after all. An accurate description helps to avoid this.

SUMMARY: Take a few quality, well-lit photos of the furniture. List the price and payment info clearly in the ad. Write a short but accurate description of the furniture’s history. Describe marks and other damaged spots on the furniture.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: " Look for patterns between seemingly unrelated things. Explore the root causes behind everyday events, and try to predict what will happen next. If you already have the seed of a theory in your head, observe the subjects of that idea and try to gather as much information as possible. Write down the "hows," the "whys," and the links between causes and effects as you piece them together. If you don't have a theory or a hypothesis in mind, you can begin by making connections. If you walk through the world with a curious eye, you may be suddenly struck by an idea. In general, a scientific law is the description of an observed phenomenon. It doesn't explain why the phenomenon exists or what causes it. The explanation of the phenomenon is called a scientific theory. It is a common misconception that theories turn into laws with enough research. For instance: Newton's Law of Gravity was the first to mathematically describe how two different bodies in the universe interact with each other. However, Newton’s law doesn’t explain why there is gravity, or how gravity works. It wasn’t until three centuries after Newton, when Albert Einstein developed his Theory of Relativity, that scientists began to understand how and why gravity works. Learn what has already been tested, proven, and refuted. Find out everything that you can about your subject, and determine whether anyone has asked the same questions before. Learn from the past so that you don't make the same mistakes.  Use existing knowledge to better understand your subject. This includes equations, observations, and existing theories. If you are addressing a new phenomenon, try to build upon related theories that have already been proven. Find out whether anyone has already developed your theory. Before you go any further, try to make reasonably sure that no one else has already explored this topic. If you can't find anything, feel free to develop your theory. If someone has already made a similar theory, read through their work and see if you can build on it. . A hypothesis is an educated guess or proposition that aims to explain a set of facts or natural phenomena. Propose a possible reality that follows logically from your observations – look for patterns, and think about what might cause those things to happen. Use an "if, then" form: "If [X] is true, then [Y] is true," or "If [X] is true, then [Y] is untrue." Formal hypotheses contain an "independent" and a "dependent" variable. The independent variable is a potential cause that you can tweak and control, while the dependent variable is a phenomenon that you observe or measure.  If you are going to use the scientific method to develop your theory, then your hypothesis must be measurable. You cannot prove a theory without numbers to back it up. Try to come up with several hypotheses that might explain your observations. Compare these hypotheses. Consider where they overlap and where they split. Example hypothesis: "If skin cancer is related to ultraviolet light, then people with a high exposure to UV light will have a higher frequency of skin cancer." or "If leaf color change is related to temperature, then exposing plants to low temperatures will result in changes in leaf color." Be careful not to confuse the two. A theory is a well-tested explanation for why a pattern exists, while a hypothesis is only a predicted reason for this pattern. A theory is always backed by evidence. A hypothesis, however, is only a suggested possible outcome, and it may or may not hold true.

SUMMARY:
Wonder "why? Develop a theory to explain a law. Research the academic precedents to your theory. Build a hypothesis Know that every theory starts as a hypothesis.