INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your parents may not realize sleepovers can be important when it comes to growth and development. Explain to your parents the potential benefits in allowing you to attend a sleepover.  Sleepovers build confidence. They force you out of your regular comfort zone and allow you to experience customs different than your own. A sleepover is also a practice in manners and respect. You'll have to learn to be courteous of the rules and regulations of another person's home. Attending a sleepover can help you learn to be a good guest. Say something like, "I think it would be good for me to experience new things. A sleepover can teach me to be a good guest."  Sleepovers allow kids to build social skills. Interacting with other children or teens your age is important to your growth. It also teaches more independence as you'll be able to experience things outside the context of your parents' home. Say something like, "I love spending time with you guys, but I'd like to have spend time with people my own age as well." It can sometimes help to compromise if you want to convince your parents to say "yes." For example, you can agree to call or text your parents every few hours to let them know you're okay. This might make them feel safer about allowing you to go as they'll have occasional assurance that you're okay. If you have a serious allergy, illness, or chronic condition that requires treatment, like asthma, bring up this topic before your parents do. Tell them how you plan to address such concerns at a slumber party.  Answering objections before parents bring them up can be the difference between “yes” and “no.” Countering potential arguments is a powerful in any negotiation and your talk with your parents is no different.  Role playing what you might do in a situation your parents fear can make them more relaxed. An example of this might look like:  Son: So, I'm a little worried about if I eat peanuts. Dad: Me too. You've had some bad allergic reactions in the past. What will you do if that happens? Son: Well, I've packed my EpiPen in my overnight bag and I told his mom I'm allergic, so I think I'll be OK. Your parents will likely be concerned about where you'll be. Provide contact information for the parents hosting the sleepover. If you provide information about where you'll be and how to contact you in the event of an emergency, your parents will be more likely to allow you to attend.

SUMMARY: Point out the benefits of sleepovers. Compromise. Talk about your medical concerns. Provide contact details.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the person who snores is overweight or has weight issues, they may want to consider losing weight with a healthy, balanced diet and daily exercise. Excess weight can add more tissue around the neck area and lead to restricted airways, causing louder and more persistent snoring. Drinking alcohol a few hours before bed can cause airways to relax and vibrate when sleeping, leading to snoring. As well, a heavy meal before bedtime can cause a restless sleep, full of snoring and shifting or moving around in bed. Throat exercises can strengthen the muscles of their upper respiratory tract and help to reduce or eliminate snoring. Suggest they try to do throat exercises on a daily basis, starting with 1 to 2 sets and then increasing the number of sets over time. Advise them to combine the exercises with other activities like driving to work, while doing housework, or while walking the dog. To do throat exercises:  Repeat each vowel (a-e-i-o-u) out loud for 3 minutes several times a day. Put the tip of the tongue behind the top front teeth. Then, slide the tongue backward 3 minutes a day. Close the mouth and purse the lips. Hold this for 30 seconds. Open the mouth and move the jaw to the right. Hold this for 30 seconds. Do the same on the left side. Open the mouth and contract the muscles at the back of the throat several times for 30 seconds. Look in the mirror to confirm the uvula (the hanging ball in the back of the throat) moves up and down.

SUMMARY: Suggest losing weight through diet and exercise. Suggest no eating or drinking of alcohol several hours before bed. Recommend daily throat exercises to reduce snoring.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Click “Domains” from the menu buttons at the top of the page and select “Browse Auctions” from the drop-down menu that will appear. This will take you to the Auction section/page of Godaddy. Enter the items you want to search for on the text field provided located on the upper portion of the page, and click “Go” to start the search query. All the auction entries that are related to the item you entered will be displayed in tabular form. The Popular Searches option lets you browse auction entries by category. This sorts out the domains up for auction by date, status, or in alphabetical order. Click the “Popular Searches” drop-down list and choose how you want to view the Auction page. Click the “Search Results to Return” drop-down menu and select your desired number of items to display. Click the name of the domain displayed on the list, and the bidding details will appear right below the entry. The bidding details contain the following information:   Auction Ends — The date the auction for the domain will end  Item # — The item number of the domain on the auction list  Price — The current price/highest bid for the domain/auction entry  Status — Shows the status of the auction (whether it's still open for bidding or already closed)  Sale Type — States whether the entry is a public or private auction  Bid/Offers — The number of bids made for the auction entry  Age — How long has the domain been on the Auction list  Views — How many times the entry has been viewed by users

SUMMARY:
Go to Godaddy's Auction page. Search for a particular auction entry. Browse by popular searches. Specify the number of domains/auction entries displayed on the Auction page. View the bidding details.