Q: Joining a sports team, whether it's a team at your school or in your community, is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether you're playing soccer, basketball, or baseball, team sports are a great way to meet interesting, athletic, and driven people and to find something to do other than get into trouble. You don't have to be the next LeBron to join a sports team and start making some meaningful connections with people.  You can even focus on becoming a leader on the team so you can use even more of your energy that way. Joining a sports team will also provide you with weekly exercise, which can help you calm down and will keep you from using your energy the wrong way. If sports aren't your thing, you can always join a club, whether it's through regular school, your church, or another community organization. You can join an art club, chess club, French club, cooking club, debating club, or really all sorts of clubs that can help you focus on something you care about that doesn't have to do with annoying your teachers or not doing your homework. You can join a few clubs at first to get a feel of what would appeal to you the most. Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble and to put things in perspective. You may not be as tempted to cause a ruckus in school or in your neighborhood after you spend some time with people who are truly in need. If you're too young to do it on your own, go with a parent to a volunteering event, whether you're helping people learn to read, cleaning up a local park, or working in a soup kitchen. Find something that is meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week. Though your schedule doesn't have to be absolutely jam packed for you to stay out of trouble, doing a few things that matter to you each week can help you focus on what's important. You don't have to get straight As to stay out of trouble -- but it certainly won't hurt you. Being an active student means showing up on time, not skipping class, raising your hand when you have questions, and doing the work in advance so you can participate. If you focus on being a good student, then you can stop thinking about ways to annoy your teachers or your parents.  Find a few subjects that you really care about and work on knowing as much as you can about them. You don't have to find absolutely everything interesting, but picking at least one or two subjects that mean something to you can make a difference. Set goals for improving your grades. You don't have to get perfect scores on every test, but you can aim to go from a B to a B+ average in Math, for example. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills, become more knowledgeable and intelligent, and to see the world in a whole new way. What's more, if you're reading, then you're not getting into trouble. Getting truly immersed in a story or stories can help you forget the hours passing by and to be transported to a whole new world -- a world where you're just an observer. Starting by reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help you develop an addicting lifelong habit. Read a variety of books, from science fiction to fantasy, to see what genres you like the most. Getting creative is another great way to stay out of trouble. You can write a play and perform it with your friends, write a story, draw something, make a ceramic pot, decorate your room as if it were a rainforest, and accomplish a number of other creative tasks. Using your mind to create something completely new and original is a great use of your energy and will keep you from getting creative when it comes to following the rules. You can even sign up for an art class after school, or ask your art teacher if she has any extra projects in store for you.
A: Join a sports team. Join a club. Go volunteering. Be an active student. Read as much as you can. Create something.

Article: Understanding how light is hitting your subject is the most important factor in making your painting look three-dimensional. Light value areas are most directly facing the light source. There are two types of medium value areas:  Planes of the form that are turning away from the light and about to go into shadow. Light is bouncing off of objects behind the subject and hitting them from the opposite side, but much less strongly than the direct light. This is called “reflected light.” Dark value areas are where the least amount of light is shining on the subject because the planes of the form are tangent to the light sources, so they aren’t getting light from either the front or back. They occur between medium value areas and are called “core shadows." Mix 4 neutral (gray) values: light, medium, dark and a background value. Don’t try to perfectly match any values because this under-painting will be completely covered by the final colors. The different value areas are only an organizational tool. Apply the values using the sketch as a guide. Working with only four values makes this step simple and fast. Use a large brush. If you have trouble placing the medium values, try painting only light and dark first before adding medium. Step back 10 feet/3 meters from the painting to get an overall impression. The painting should begin look like a three-dimensional form with light shining on it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify basic light, medium, and dark value areas in the reference. Paint in the basic values on your under-structure sketch.

Q: To provide the most protection, newborns should always be in a rear facing seat. Until they're at least a year old and potentially up to age three, a rear facing seat is an option. Move up to a forward facing seat for older infants and toddlers.  How long to keep your child in a rear facing seat will depend on its height and weight, as well as the manufacturer’s specifications. Experts recommended keeping your baby on a rear facing seat as long as possible. Use one until your child reaches the upper height or weight limit set by the manufacturer. Some car seats are all-in-one, starting out in the rear facing position and converting to forward facing when your child is available. Check the owner’s manual for  instructions on how to convert your seat. Child car seats should always be positioned in the backseat, never the front seat. Many drivers like to set them behind the drivers seat to make it easy to check on them from the rear view mirror, without turning their head. Once installed, the car seat base should not move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in any direction. Whichever kind of car seat you are using, always pull on it a bit in all directions before placing your child inside. If it seems to move too much, tighten any straps or belts that are too loose. After placing your child in the car seat, place the two straps over their shoulders and buckle them at the lap harness. Buckle the chest clip and make sure it stays at armpit level. Tighten the straps until you cannot pinch any extra material on them at the child’s shoulders.  Make sure the straps are not twisted. The correct way to tighten the straps will depend on your model of car seat. Most have a place to pull on and latch the strap. Check the manufacturer’s instructions if you aren’t sure. For safety reasons, do not place extra material (such as a blanket) underneath the straps. If you want to cover your child, buckle them in first, then add the cover.
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Select a car seat based on your child’s age, weight, and height. Pick a spot in the backseat. Check the seat's fit. Secure your child in the seat.