INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your parents may think they displaced it by accident if it winds up in another drawer. Put it in your room, perhaps in a locked safe if you have one. That way, you can access it and they can't.

SUMMARY: If you manage to get your phone back, take it somewhere safe.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your puppy should be able to stand up, lay down, and turn around in their crate. It's best not to give puppies extra space because they're liable to do their business in one corner of the crate instead of asking to go outside.  Crates often range in size from 18" x 12" x 14" for small breeds all the way up to 48" x 30" x 33" for large or giant breeds. For maximum convenience, get a crate that's the right size for your full-grown dog and insert a temporary physical divider into it to create a smaller space for your puppy. Move the divider back as your puppy grows. Both crates and dividers are available at most pet stores. Before you train your puppy to sleep in their crate, it's important to familiarize them with it and establish it as a positive place. Introduce your young pet to their new crate by putting it in a social space, like your living room, with the door open. Drop treats and/or toys into the crate to encourage your dog to explore inside it. You want your puppy to think that going inside the crate is their idea, so don't force them in it. Let them explore it at their own pace while you praise them in a happy voice. The fastest way to get your dog used to their crate is to relocate their meals to inside of it. Feeding them in their crate helps establish it as a safe, happy place.  If your puppy is wary of going into the crate at first, start by feeding them just outside the crate. Then, put their dish right by the door so that they're eating with their head inside the crate. Keep moving the food bowl further and further back with each mealtime until their entire body is inside. Once your dog is comfortable feeding in the crate, close the door while they eat and let them out immediately afterwards. Then, gradually extend the time they are in the crate with the door closed after eating from a few minutes to a quarter of an hour. This will help them become comfortable with being confined in their crate. Playing crate games teaches your puppy to stay in their crate while associating staying in it with positive rewards. Start by leading your pet inside their crate and closing the door without latching it. Have a handful of treats in one hand and hold the door with the other.  Now, open the door with one hand while feeding your dog treats through the side of the crate with the other. If they stay in their crate, they get the treats. If they try to run out, quickly close the door before they can and start again. Once they have this routine down, it's a good thing to do each morning when you're letting them out of the crate since it rewards them for staying in the crate during the night and teaches them to wait for your command to leave the crate. Playing this crate game will give your dog positive associations with their crate. It will also teach your pup that they have choices. Their good behavior and decisions will result in a reward while their bad behavior and decisions will lead to restrictions. If you want your puppy to sleep well in their own bed, you need them to associate their crate with rewards and relaxation. Confining them to their crate as a disciplinary measure will only reinforce their fear and suspicion of it. Since young puppies cannot control their bladder yet, you should not leave the puppy in the crate for more than three or four hours at a time.

SUMMARY: Get a crate of an appropriate size. Get your puppy to go into the crate on their own. Feed your puppy meals in their crate. Play crate games with them. Never put your puppy in a crate as a punishment.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You are going to need a valid passport before you can report for work in China. In fact, in some cases, you will need to show proof of a valid passport at the time of application. Obtaining a passport can take up to six weeks, and costs $150-300. In order to work as a teacher in China, you are going to need a Z Visa. Visit your local embassy in order to apply. You will need to bring information verifying your employment in China, and well as two (or more) forms of identification. Complete this step as soon as possible, as delays could be costly or even violate your contract. Depending on your particular contract, your employer may book (and pay for) your flight. In other cases, you will be given a travel voucher and you will book the flight for yourself. In still other cases (though this is not ideal) you will responsible for funding and booking your own way to China. Understand the travel offer in your contract, and set about securing your flight. The visa is what allows you to enter the country, but your residence and work permits are what enable you to work. These permits must be obtained in China, within 30 days of your arrival. Your employer must be a part of this process. As such, they will walk you through this process upon arrival. School administrators often provide a new teacher with an experienced mentor or sponsor. If the school does not automatically assign a sponsor, request the name and address of an experienced staff member who can provide guidance on your move to China. Ask your sponsor to recommend an online chat group of teachers in China.

SUMMARY: Secure your passport. Secure your visa. Book your flight. Procure a residence permit and work permit. Correspond with an experienced sponsor.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you're finished scrubbing, trade the foam brush back for the spray wand, and take a lap around your car to rinse all of the soap from your car. Again, it's best to work quickly to prevent a soapy film from developing on your car.  Make sure that the machine is on the rinse setting. At this point, if a film has developed anywhere on your car, wipe it away with a rag and rinse the area thoroughly. If the wax setting is available at the station, take a final lap around your car with the spray wand in order to apply a fine layer of wax to the body of your vehicle. This will help seal in the clean surface of the body while protecting the paint from dirt and salt.   Do not wax the floor mats. If the “Wax” setting is unavailable, skip directly to the next step. At this point, you are finished using the spray wand, so it's time to return it to the place where you found it at the station. If you've opted to wash your floor mats, be sure to dry them thoroughly with a rag or towel before returning them to the interior of the car.

SUMMARY:
Use the spray wand to rinse all of the suds from your car. Wax your car. Return the spray wand. Dry your floor mats.