Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Try keeping a checklist. Create a medication calendar. Pay attention to your prescription refill dates. Set alarms or electronic reminders.

Answer: One of the simplest methods of keeping track of your medications is to keep a checklist.  Your checklist will contain the name of all medications and the date and time when you need to take them.  Once you have taken your medication, check the item to stay on schedule.  Mark the dosage size, when to take, and if the medication needs to be taken with food on your checklist. Make multiple copies.  Try leaving them in convenient locations such as next to your medications or posted on a bathroom mirror. Making a medication calendar will allow you to visually recognize which medications need to be taken and when on a daily basis.  Listing a medication's name and time of day that it needs to be taken will let you know if you are on track with your schedule or if you have missed taking a medication.  On each day you need to take a medication, write down the time you need to take it and the name of the medication. Cross off a medication after you have taken it. While you are keeping careful track of when you are taking your medications, you will also need to keep track of when you are going to run out.  If your prescription is a recurring one, keep careful track of when you will run out and need to refill your prescription, keeping on your schedule.  Some prescriptions can be prescribed for refills over a period of months or for a three-month supply, while others (like pain medication) cannot. It is important to ensure that when the physician prescribed the medication, you know how much is being prescribed at a time you can plan for refills. Keep track of when your prescriptions are running low and refill before you run out. Try to refill early to avoid running out of your prescription. Discard any expired medications. If you have a smart-phone or other digital device with the capability to be used as a timer, you can enter in your medication schedule for an electronic reminder.  Many smart-phones will sound an alarm when it is time to take your medication, helping you to never deviate from your schedule.  Computers and tablets can also be used to set up reminders for your medications. Entering your medication details into a smartphone calendar will allow your phone to remind you when to take a medication. There are many apps that you can download which will help you stay on your medication schedule.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill a jar 2/3 full with hand sanitizer. Place your dead insect in the hand sanitizer. Boil the jars to remove air bubbles. Fill the jar completely full with hand sanitizer.

Answer: Much like rubbing alcohol, the hand sanitizer will preserve the insect’s body and keep it from breaking or decaying. However, unlike alcohol, the thick consistency of hand sanitizer will suspend the dead insect, making for a more attractive display and facilitating easier viewing. Use a jar that is large enough to contain the suspended insect, but that will not require a wasteful amount of hand sanitizer to fill. Avoid handling the insect directly; use a pair of forceps or tweezers to pick the body up. Gently press the insect’s body down into the hand sanitizer, until it is suspended in the gel.  If you’re suspending a delicate insect, such as a bee or wasp, take care not to break the wings or body when pressing it into the gel. Larger hard-bodied insects—such as butterflies—may be difficult to preserve in hand sanitizer, since the gel may snap off part of the body. While it’s OK to preserve other hard-bodied insects in hand sanitizer, look for ones that do not have delicate protruding wings or antennae. To remove the unsightly air bubbles from the hand sanitizer, fill a sauce pan with 1–2 inches (2.5–5 centimeters) of water. Boil the water, and place the jars (still 2/3 full of hand sanitizer, with the insect on top) into the boiling water and simmer for 15 minutes. Remember to leave the lid off of the jar, or it will explode.  Avoid getting water into the jars, as it could weaken or dissolve the hand sanitizer. Many will consider the air bubbles aesthetically unpleasant and a distraction from observing the preserved insect. If you are not bothered by the air bubbles in the hand sanitizer, you can skip this step. Once you have removed the jar from the boiling water and let it cool to room-temperature, pour or pump the hand sanitizer gel over the insect’s body until the jar is full. Once the jar is full, you can reach into the jar with tweezers or forceps to reposition the insect’s body until it’s displayed in the desired pose. Place a label on the outside of the jar, screw on the lid, and the preservation is complete. These jars can be handled by children (with adult supervision) and are excellent for museums or outreach events.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a fire blanket to extinguish the fire. Use a Class A fire extinguisher on the fire. Use plenty of water. Call 911.

Answer: If the fuel source for the fire is a solid combustible material—wood, cloth, paper, rubber, plastic, etc.—then you have a Class A fire. A fire blanket is a quick, easy way to extinguish the initial stage of a Class A fire. The fire blanket removes oxygen from the fire, which starves the fire of it’s ability to burn. To use a fire blanket, remove from its packing, grip the unfolded blanket in front of you with your hands and body protected by it, and drape the blanket over the small fire. Do NOT throw the blanket at the fire. If you do not have a fire blanket handy, then you can easily use a fire extinguisher on a Class A fire. Ensure that the label on the extinguisher reads Class A.  To use the extinguisher, aim at the base of the fire and sweep the spray back and forth across it until it’s out.  If you cannot extinguish the fire within five seconds of using the extinguisher, then it’s too large. Evacuate to a safe place and call 911. Solely Class A extinguishers will be silver and will have a pressure gauge for the water inside; however, many multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers will also be rated for Class A fires.  You can use a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher on Class A fires if it’s the only type of extinguisher you have, but it’s not recommended. Class A objects tend to smolder for a long time, and the fire can very easily reignite as the CO2 dissipates. A specifically Class A fire extinguisher is essentially water under pressure, so you can use large amounts of water from a sink if it’s the only thing you have available. If the fire is obviously spreading faster than you can douse it—or if it’s producing too much smoke for you to try safely—then you must evacuate the space and call 911 instead. As with any type of fire, you can to call 911 even if you manage to extinguish the fire. Emergency responders will ensure that the fire has no chance of reigniting.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Look at yourselves as true partners. If you don’t agree with your partner, discuss the situation respectfully. Learn to tolerate and appreciate differences. Acknowledge your partner’s contributions. Have self-respect. Learn to compromise. Practice mutual accountability.

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If you want to respect your partner, then you have to be able to see yourselves as a true team together. You should think like a team in your mutual decisions and always think of your partner when you make individual decisions. You should think about you both striving toward goals that make both of you stronger instead of feeling like you have opposing needs and wants. If you truly look at yourselves as a unit, then you’ll be able to give your partner the respect that she/he deserves.  When you and your partner go out into the world, you should think of yourselves as a united front. Though you can’t always agree on everything, you should work on treating each other with kindness and dignity and in making decisions that help each other. Though you don’t have to have all of the same thoughts, you can practice saying “We” when you’re making a decision together instead of always starting your sentences with “I…” You can’t always be on the same page as your partner, and that’s perfectly fine. However, when differences do arise, it’s important that you discuss them respectfully. If you say something like, “That’s a stupid idea…” or, “I can’t believe you want to do that…” then this will make your partner feel angry and defensive and won’t lead to a productive conversation. Instead, take the time to listen to your partner and to be kind as they share their opinions.  Remember that if you start by being aggressive and angry, your partner will be much less likely to share their ideas or to compromise. Instead of being condescending or mean when you don’t agree, focus on phrasing it with "I" language, such as “I understand why you would see it that way…” or, “I just don’t think that’s the most suitable option right now…” Remember that how you say things can be just as important as what you say. As you move forward in your relationship, you will find that there are some ways in which you and your partner are fundamentally different. Maybe your partner is a neat freak while you’re messy; maybe you’re really social while they are more on the shy side. Though you can change a bit to suit each other, you can’t change completely, and you have to learn to accept and appreciate your differences if you want to truly respect your partner.  Of course, if you’re super messy and your partner is a neat freak, then you’ll have to be respectful of their boundaries and keep your part of the home clean, though you may not be able to reach their standards. If there are certain things about your partner that bother you that you know you won’t be able to change, such as their obsession with their dog, then you have to be respectful and learn to live with them if you want to continue a healthy relationship. In order to respect your partner, you have to let them know when they are doing things right. You can’t spend all of your time nagging them or being negative about all of the problems you see or you won’t be able to be happy together; whether your partner cheered you up when you were having a rough day, cooks amazing meals for you, or is always kind and attentive, take the time to truly let your partner know how much they mean to you.  This can mean that saying “thank you” and being specific, writing them a love note, or just taking the time to acknowledge positive behavior. If you never acknowledge all of the nice things your partner does for you, then they’ll see it as a sign of disrespect because it’ll look like you’re taking them for granted. Respecting yourself builds the foundation for a good relationship and life in general. Treat your body with care, avoid any behavior that makes you lose respect for yourself, such as abusing alcohol or being rude to strangers, and work on being the best possible version of yourself. If you don’t have that baseline, then it can be difficult for you to respect your partner, and you may fall prey to people who don't respect you. Work on caring for yourself. As a rule of thumb, ask yourself if you would treat a best friend that way, e.g. “Would I tell my best friend that she's a failure?” If not, don't say or do it to yourself. Become your own best friend. Another way to respect your partner is to be able to compromise on the things you disagree about. When you’re making a decision together, the most important thing is that you both first listen to each other and make sure you understand exactly where the other person stands on the issue. Then, you should be able to discuss the pros and cons of the situation in a respectful manner and to find a resolution that can make both of you as happy as possible.  When it comes to compromising, you may find that it’s better to be happy than to be right. Learn how to pick your battles and decide when it’s better to let your partner get what they want; when you really want something, though, then you can ask for it. When it comes to making smaller decisions, such as where to eat, you may be better off just taking turns. If you and your partner want to respect each other, then you have to practice mutual accountability. This means more than just apologizing when you’re wrong, but being aware of all the times when you disrespect your partner, while knowing that your partner is aware of the large and small ways that she disrespects you, too. As long as you’re both self-aware and understand what it means to disrespect each other and are willing to be accountable for your actions, then you have a long and healthy relationship ahead.  For example, if you came home two hours late without calling when you knew your wife was excited for a date night at home, you can expect that you disrespected your partner and should be accountable for what you did. For example, if your partner invited a friend to join you to an event that was supposed to be a date, then she should feel accountable for the way she disrespected you, too. As long as you both have little checks and balances in your relationship and are comfortable discussing your mistakes, you’ll be headed in the right direction.