INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Yes, of course you're hoping that your parents will pay for your phone, but two things: If you offer to pay at least part of the cost, you'll be showing your parents that you take the situation seriously and it will make them more likely to give you the benefit of the doubt. If your parents say no, you can continue saving your money and approach them later, offering to cover even more of the cost to show your commitment. In addition to making good argumentative points, you should show your parents that you're responsible enough to merit a smartphone. Take care of your current possessions. Keep what you do have, whether it's a laptop, tablet, or flip phone, in good shape. Protect it, don't drop it, don't lose it, and let your parents see how well you're taking care of it. Act responsibly by attending to your assigned chores, or, if you don't have specific chores assigned to you, pay attention to what needs to be done around the house and do it without being asked. Take out the trash, set the trash cans out on trash day and bring them back in afterward, change and wash your sheets, clean the dog poop out of the yard, wash the dishes in the sink, straighten up the living room, etc. The more you demonstrate responsible behavior, the more likely your parents will be to see you as responsible enough for a smartphone. Show your parents that you're focused enough and doing well enough in school to handle a smartphone. If it seems like you're barely getting through your classes as it is, they're unlikely to want to give you anything to additionally distract you. For the weeks leading up to when you'll ask your parents, work on doing all your homework, getting As on tests and quizzes, etc.

SUMMARY: Start saving money. Demonstrate your responsibility. Get good grades in school.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a shovel to place the soil that you previously dug up back into the trench. Fill the soil to the height where only the top or of the decorative, circular, edge is visible. Make sure that the soil is tightly packed. The edging will be the right height so that a lawnmower won't get caught on it. Flatten the soil to make it compact. This will push the edging outwards along the curve. Place the stake into the soil so that it is right next to the top of the edging, and the pointed tip is going towards the "V" shape at the bottom. Hammer the part of the stake that is above the soil, to make the pointed tip go through the edging. Stakes for plastic lawn edging are either straight or perpendicular in shape. These are installed in the same way. Walk along your newly installed edging with a garden hose. Water the soil on both sides of the edging lightly. You don't need to saturate or flood the soil, as just enough water to make it moderately damp will do. Use your hands to push soil into any small gaps that you may have missed between the garden bed and the lawn. Check to see that the edging feels sturdy in all places, and add more soil to any areas that require more support.

SUMMARY: Fill the soil back into the trench. Stomp along the curves of the edging with your feet. Install a stake at every 5 feet (1.5m) along the edging. Water the edging to settle the soil. Backfill the edging into any gaps in the soil.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Typically, once a baby has doubled their birth weight and is about 4-6 months old, they are ready to start trying soft foods. You shouldn't attempt to give your baby solids before they are 4 months old. If you feed solids to your baby before they are ready, they could choke. If your baby can't hold its head up yet, its neck and throat muscles are not strong enough yet to handle swallowing solid foods. At this point, their diet should consist entirely of breastmilk or formula. Your baby doesn't have to be able to sit up unassisted, but they do need to be able to support the weight of their own head. If your baby can lift their head and turn it to one side and the other, they may be ready to start trying solid foods. If your baby opens their mouth when offered foods, they have probably been paying attention to you when you eat, and they're likely eager to try new foods! As long as they meet the other requirements, this is the perfect time to start introducing them to tasty, nutritious foods. You may also notice your baby reaching out to grab your food or licking their lips when they see or smell the food you're eating. When you first introduce the food, watch carefully to be sure your baby can use their mouth to move the food off of the spoon and to the back of their throat. If their tongue pushes the food out of their mouth, or if the food sits in their mouth and they don't swallow it, they may not be ready.

SUMMARY: Wait until your baby doubles their birth weight before trying solids. Pay attention to whether your baby can hold their head up. Offer your baby food and see if they open their mouth and try to eat it. Watch whether your baby can move food from the spoon to their throat.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In general, people buy certain SUP lengths dependent on how much weight the board will carry. The lighter you are, the safer a shorter board will be for you. If you will be sharing your SUP with anyone on the water, like your kids or other family members, go with a longer board to make sure it can hold the extra weight. If you're very light, or 50125 pounds (2357kg), and will be riding alone, you can also opt for the shortest all-around boards, which are 910.5 feet (2.73.2m). The medium weight class will need a medium length board in most cases. Many all-around boards come in this size. This size is often the easiest to find for multipurpose use. These longest boards are often wider as well, making them safer to balance more weight. If your weight or your combined family weight is 200275 pounds (91125kg), plan on going with the largest available board. The surfing SUP sizing often goes by volume recommendations instead of length, since they are all shorter boards. This system has you multiply your body weight by a certain decimal depending on your experience level, to get a volume recommendation number. For example, beginners would multiply their body weight in pounds by 1 to 1.4. Intermediates would multiply their body weight by 0.8 to 1. Advanced surfers would multiply theirs by 0.6 to 0.8. The resulting number gives you a board volume recommendation in liters.

SUMMARY:
Get a 10.511.5 feet (3.23.5m) board if you weigh under 175 pounds (79kg). Use a 11.512.5 feet (3.53.8m) board if you weigh 150225 pounds (68102kg). Choose a board that's longer than 12.5 feet (3.8m) if you weigh 200275 pounds (91125kg). Follow a volume recommendation if you plan to surf.