Adjust the dials inside your appliance so that each section stays consistently at these temperatures. This way, your food will be stored safely and you won’t encourage any excess ice buildup in your refrigerator. Avoid setting your fridge to any colder settings as you might encourage frost. Use an appliance thermometer to check the temperatures inside your fridge and freezer. Saturate a cleaning cloth or sponge with hot water. Hold the damp cloth directly on top of any ice buildup or frost. Press down on it gently to warm up the ice below. If the cloth starts to get cold, soak it in some more hot water and reapply it to the frost. Continue this process until the frost melts away completely. Use a paper towel or a dry cleaning cloth to soak up any moisture before you close your fridge. If you’re having trouble getting ice patches to melt away with hot water, use a brush with medium or stiff bristles to scrape away the solid chunks of ice. Or, try knocking the pieces of frost off with a sturdy wooden spoon. Once you’ve dislodged the frost, sweep up the fallen ice crystals into a bowl and tip them into the kitchen sink where they can melt. Avoid using a sharp object to chip away at the frozen buildup; you may risk damaging the inside of your refrigerator.

Summary: Keep your refrigerator set at 37 to 40 °F (3 to 4 °C) and your freezer at 0 °F (−18 °C). Melt away ice crystals with hot water and a cleaning cloth. Use a bristle brush or kitchen utensil to dislodge tougher ice crystals.


The first paragraph of any obituary includes these details. You may also choose to include information about your loved one’s current residence. It is not necessary to go into detail about the cause of death, but only to share what feels appropriate. For example, you could say that your loved one died after a long illness or died suddenly. Include her date of birth and the names of her parents. If there was a significant move in your loved one’s early life, mention it here. For example, you might want to state that he was born in Greece but immigrated to the United States as a young child. Include details about schools attended and degrees earned. This paragraph can also be the place to introduce important themes in your loved one’s life story. Did she first discover her love of literature while an English major in college, for example? The personal details you include will make this section meaningful to those who attend your loved one’s funeral.  You might proceed by writing a paragraph on each significant aspect of your loved one’s life: work, hobbies, and family, for example. Alternatively, you might choose to develop a narrative about your loved one. For example, if her crowning achievement was a position in national government, you might want to write several paragraphs describing how she earned the knowledge and experience necessary to get there. Use anecdotes and other personal details. Weave these elements into the larger life story. They should help to convey the overall tone of your loved one’s life.  For example, if your loved one adored jokes, you might include one or two of his most famous humorous quotes. The obituary of a beloved teacher might include a story from a former student about what it was like to be in her classroom. You should include relatives who predeceased your loved one as well as your loved one’s survivors. Begin this paragraph by saying that your loved one was “preceded in death by” the close relatives who have already died. Then, say that your loved one “is survived by” the close relatives who are still living. It is customary to list the cities or towns where the living relatives currently reside. State where your loved one will be buried or interred. While the newspaper version of the obituary should include details about the funeral service and visiting hours, the program obituary should be more general and simply record information about your loved one’s final resting place. You may wish to offer thanks to those who made your loved one’s last days or weeks easier, for example at a hospital or hospice facility. You may also wish to thank the staff at the funeral home. Include the names of caregivers here.

Summary: State your loved one’s name, birth and death years, and cause of death. Write a paragraph about where your loved one was born. Write a paragraph about your loved one’s education. Describe your loved one’s adult life, taking as many paragraphs as you need. Illustrate important aspects of your loved one’s life. List the names of close relatives. Write a final paragraph that includes details about funeral arrangements. End the obituary with a sentence of thanks.


When a person is addicted to drugs, it affects their brain and behavior in a multitude of negative ways. Before you can begin to help your child, it's important that you try to understand their problem so you can relate to them and understand what they need a little better.  Drugs increase the level of dopamine in the brain, which triggers feeling of pleasure. The brain wants to repeat these feelings of euphoria, which is how the drugs become addictive. Because of chemical changes to the brain, the person finds it very difficult to quit even when he is ready to do so. These changes to the brain also impair the person's perception of their own behavior and makes them think that they are in control of their problem. Over time, drug intake becomes as essential for the person as eating and drinking - their cravings start to dominate all other areas of their lives. Long-term use leads to issues like cognitive impairment, poor judgment and irrational thoughts. Don’t wait for the things to settle down on their own, if you suspect that your child has a drug problem, it's important to intervene as early as possible and get them the help they need.  Signs that your child may have a drug problem include: behavioral changes, sleep disturbances, secretive behavior, demand for privacy, dropping grades, hostility, angry outbursts, absence from home with places, new friends Try to talk to your child and get them to admit that they have a problem. Rather than being angry, let them know that you are there for them and just want to help them get through it. If you find that your child has a problem with drugs, be aware that you won't be able to solve the problem just by making your child go cold turkey. There are other issues that need to be addressed:  Your child needs to change the way he thinks about himself. His friends and company should be changed. The friends and group that he is keeping presently might be a major reason behind his addiction and hostility. Your child's stress management skills need improvement. You will need to find healthy ways for your child to handle their stress, rather than turning to drugs. Make sure your child's free time is spent in some useful activity. Give him a task or project to complete. Hopefully he will learn how to gain satisfaction from hard work and effort, instead of looking for instant gratification. Encourage your child to change their lifestyle and preferences. Help them to make new connections and abandon old ones that support addiction. Denial is the first and foremost thing that is encountered by families when they try to get their teenager through a drug abuse problem. In order to help your child to overcome denial and deal with their addiction you have to follow some simple steps:  Seek counseling for your child from a psychiatrist or through a counselor at a rehab center, as they can address the specific problems associated with seeking treatment. Help the child realize what his or her condition is before and after using drugs. This will help them to understand how necessary it is to seek treatment. Help the child to accept the challenge to change and encourage them to lead a normal and healthy life. Remind them of the dreams and goals that they had before the drug problem and push them to get back on this healthy track.
Summary: Be aware of the influence of drug addiction on the brain. Intervene as early as possible. Know what needs to change. Help your child to understand why treatment is important.