Prove that you can handle a later curfew by obeying the curfew times that are already intact. Your parents are unlikely to extend your freedoms until you prove capable of respecting their current boundaries. Follow through on all of your commitments, regardless of whether they are at home, school, or extracurricular setting. If you make a mistake, own up to it, and hold yourself accountable for doing better in the future. A later curfew will only be rewarded when your parents believe you are reliable and responsible enough to handle it. If you demonstrate the capability to follow the rules consistently in all other contexts, your parents will have a difficult time denying your request for a later curfew. Doing well in school is a great way to illustrate your maturity. Finish your homework by a reasonable hour, study for tests and quizzes, and complete all assignments on time. Be sure to follow through on all of your household responsibilities to prove your ability to be responsible. Try not to whine or complain, as these behaviors are often read as immature. If you can, offer to run errands or do additional favors for your parents as well. Prove your ability to be honest about where you spend time outside the house. If you go to the movies instead of studying for your math test, don't lie about it. A short term punishment for shirking your schoolwork will be less detrimental than losing your parents' trust if they catch you in a lie. Establishing your trustworthiness will pay off when you ask your parents to extend curfew. Earning money and keeping a work schedule with minimal parental guidance is a great way to prove your independence. Take the initiative to drop by local restaurants, retail stores, and movie theaters, and ask if you can fill out an application for a part-time job. If you are too young for a job, look into volunteer positions at animal shelters, soup kitchens, or other nonprofit organizations. Your parents will be more likely to extend your curfew when you behave like an adult.
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One-sentence summary -- Obey predetermined curfews. Be responsible. Keep on top of your school work. Complete your chores without needing to be reminded. Communicate your whereabouts with your parents when they ask. Get a job.

Add the butter to the saucepan, then place the saucepan on a burner over low heat. Avoid using diet margarine in place of butter since it will give the treats a greasy, unpleasant taste.
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One-sentence summary -- Melt 3 tablespoons (45 grams) of butter in a large saucepan.

Once you have sold all of the buildings on a color group, you may choose to mortgage a property for money from the bank. Turn the property card upside down. This symbolizes that it has been mortgaged. The amount of the mortgage is on the back of the card. You cannot collect rent on a property when it is mortgaged. To reinstate your property and begin collecting rent again, you must repay the mortgage to the bank plus interest. Flip the card back over once the mortgage is paid to make the property active again. The mortgage must be paid plus interest of 10% rounded up to the nearest $10,000. Agree on a sale price with another player and sell them your mortgaged property to gain money and get out of paying interest. The interest is now the responsibility of the player who bought the property. The new owner can take over the 10% interest, or pay it right away to get the property out of mortgage status. When the money you owe to the bank or another player reaches a higher amount than you have in your own savings and assets, you have officially gone bankrupt and are out of the game. If you owe the bank, the banker take your deeds and auctions any properties you may have had left. Return any "Get out of jail free" cards in your hand to the bottom of the community chest deck. If you end owing another player, they receive your deeds, any "Get out of jail free" cards you have, and the money left on your card. Take over the properties and charge the other players until they go bankrupt. The last player left in the game is the winner.
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One-sentence summary -- Mortgage a property. Repay a mortgage. Sell a mortgaged property. Go bankrupt. Survive until the end.

You can find these kits at hardware stores and plumbing supply retailers. A kit should include sheets of insulating foam, adhesive, an adhesive application tool, and instructions. Alternatively, you can create your own tank insulation kit by buying a standard size yoga mat and a tube of high-quality waterproof adhesive. Unless you find a good deal on the yoga mat, however, the price difference may not be that great. Turn off the water supply by turning the oval valve at the end of the supply line clockwise. Remove the lid of the toilet tank and set it aside. Flush the toilet to drain nearly all the water from the toilet tank. For now, leave the small amount of water that remains in the tank. It will help you clean out the tank. Use your preferred spray-based cleaner and a handled scrub brush. Scrub away as much of the rust-colored buildup on the tank's interior sides and bottom as you can. Dip your brush into the water in the bottom of the tank occasionally to rinse it off. Cleaning off the walls will make the adhesive for the insulation hold better. Once you've cleaned off most of the buildup, rinse down the interior walls with clean water, then flush again to empty away most of this water. Use a turkey baster to suck up the remaining water in the tank, or use a sponge to sop it up. Your goal is to remove all standing water from the tank. Your fastest option is to wave a hair dryer on high power back and forth throughout the tank for 10-15 minutes. Or, you can try one of the following: Position a space heater so that it is blowing hot, dry air into the tank. Check it at least every half-hour and leave it running until the porcelain is dry to the touch. Clip a work light with a 100 watt incandescent bulb to the top edge of the tank. Position it so the bulb is inside the tank. The heat of the bulb will dry the tank in roughly 12 hours. A toilet tank insulation kit comes with sheets of flexible styrofoam that you can cut to fit. Estimate the size and shape of the bottom and sides of your tank interior, and cut the pieces as needed. Follow the same process if you're using a yoga mat instead of an insulation kit. Always estimate on the larger side first, then cut the pieces smaller as needed. There should be extra sheets if you make a mistake. You'll have to cut around some obstructions within the tank, like the flush valve and the flapper. If you're using a kit, apply the included adhesive to the back of each sheet of cut insulation with the included wooden stick (basically, a popsicle stick). Try to spread a fairly even layer over the entire surface. Then, press each sheet in place against the tank interior. If you're using a cut-up yoga mat as your insulation, choose a high-quality, waterproof glue or sealant as your adhesive. Apply it according to the product instructions. This gives the adhesive time to fully set. After waiting, just turn the water supply valve counterclockwise to fill the tank back up. Then put the lid back on and you're all set! Insulating the interior should make a noticeable reduction in the amount of condensation on the outside of the tank.
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Buy a toilet tank insulation kit, or make your own. Empty most of the water from the toilet tank. Clean off any buildup on the walls of the tank. Rinse and drain the tank. Remove all surface moisture from the tank's porcelain interior. Cut the sheets of insulation to fit the tank's bottom and sides. Glue the insulation to the bottom and sides of the tank. Wait 8-12 hours before refilling the tank.