Problem: Article: This will ensure that your battery is always fully charged when you turn back on the computer. For example, you might hook your computer up to a charger before going to bed. Any programs which you aren't currently using should be closed in order to cut down on the number of applications drawing on battery power. You'll also want to avoid using battery-intensive programs like video players or photo editors if possible. Things like USB flash drives, CDs, mice, and other peripherals will cause your battery to drain faster; remove these items for a small boost in battery life. Click the square Action Center icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen (or press Win+A), then click the Brightness box until your computer's brightness is down to 50 percent (or lower if you like). Computer screen brightness is one of the largest contributors to battery drain, so this will drastically increase your battery's life if you were using high brightness. If your laptop uses a light-up keyboard, you can disable the light feature by holding down the Fn key and tapping the keyboard icon at the top of your laptop's keyboard (on some computers, you may not need the Fn key). Like screen brightness, you can do this from the Action Center by clicking the colored Bluetooth box. If this box is grey and has "Off" under it, Bluetooth is already disabled. Battery Saver is a Windows 10 feature which temporarily disables high-performance things like shadows and other graphical aspects. You can enable it by clicking your laptop's battery icon in the far-right side of the taskbar and then clicking Battery Saver in the pop-up window. To disable Battery Saver, simply click the battery icon again and then click Battery Saver. Your laptop's vents serve to cool down your computer, thus preventing the built-in fans from working too hard. If the vents become blocked by dust or items on your desk, the fans will have to work significantly harder, and your computer's battery life will suffer as a result. Always try to use your laptop in an open, well-ventilated space.
Summary: Keep your laptop plugged in when not using it. Close unnecessary applications. Unplug any unneeded accessories. Lower your computer screen's brightness. Turn off Bluetooth. Use Battery Saver. Keep your laptop's vents clear.

Problem: Article: If there have been recent crimes in your area, chances are interest is high. If not, enthusiasm might be low, but remind your friends and neighbors that the majority of crimes in the US are property crimes, and that a Neighborhood Watch is best-suited to combat property crimes. Gather information about recent crime in your area. Speak to other neighbors, inform them of the facts, and ask them about their interest in participating in a Neighborhood Watch. Distribute flyers inviting all neighbors to a Neighborhood Watch meeting at a central gathering point in your area. Assure your neighbors that there are many ways of participating, from being a window watcher to being a block captain. Everyone can help! Ask new members if there are any additional crimes they want to address or feel particularly threatened by. Any Neighborhood Watch, though managed and composed of your community members, will operate with the help and supervision of the police. The Sheriff's Office should assign a Crime Prevention Officer to help train your members and determine if a different or increased Neighborhood Watch structure is necessary. For a Neighborhood Watch to be successful, it is essential that local law enforcement and citizens understand each other. You may be starting your Neighborhood Watch program because you are dissatisfied with local law enforcement, but keep in mind that oftentimes local law enforcement can be concerned with city- or even region-wide crimes. Remind your local law enforcement about your community's needs, and ask them how they can help you.
Summary: Ask neighbors if they're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch. Determine further interest via door-to-door campaigning. Reach out to local law enforcement.

Problem: Article: A dutch oven or high-sided cast iron pan are your best bets, as they retain heat well and have big sides to prevent splattering oil. This is cold oil, not hot, as this process heats up the oil and fries simultaneously. This simulates the double-fry method mentioned above. As the oil heats up it leaches moisture from the potato, which allows the later heat (once the oil is up to temperature) to actually fry the chip. The oil will begin to bubble up around the fries, which is a good sign. These bubbles aren't actually oil, but escaping water molecules. You should be able to easily pierce the potatoes with a fork. This means they've softened enough to really start frying. The bubbling in the oil should crank up significantly, and after 20-25 minutes you should notice that the fries are starting to get golden brown and delicious looking. A few more minutes and they'll be perfect. Remove the fries from the hot oil with a slotted spoon or wire strainer, then pat dry with paper towels. Don't let excess oil stick around -- it leads to soggy fries. Once you're done patting, season liberally with salt and serve.
Summary: Layer your potatoes in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot. Cover the potatoes with at least one full inch of your oil. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. Mix up the fries with a wooden spoon and cook for another 25 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Drain fries on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels and salt immediately.

Problem: Article: People may notice that you two aren't friends anymore and ask you what went down. It's okay to say something non-specific, like "we just kind of drifted apart," but don't get into the details. Talking trash about your former friend is mean and immature, no matter what happened to cause the friendship to fall apart. If your friend gets nasty, spreading rumors or gossiping about you on social media, try not to engage. There's no point in dragging things out or defending yourself to someone you don't even want to be friends with anymore. But most importantly don't do the same to her. If you talk behind somebodies back, word will most definitely come out. If anything, it shows that you made the right decision. Things might be awkward for a while, and your friend may be angry or hurt, but treat her with kindness and respect. Remember that this is someone who was once your friendmaybe even your best friendso honor what you had. Don't do the look-of-death thing or straight-up ignore her. Just give her a small smile or nod of acknowledgment and move along. If she talks to you, turn it into a friendly conversation that won't lead into getting closer. Try to keep talks short until she feels as if you don't seem interesting. Ending one friendship may cause ripples if you're part of the same group. Mutual friends may take sides, ask you to reconcile with her, or even get angry. Try not to get upset if some of your mutual friends feel they need to take sides. This may happen, and it's going to hurt, but those people are petty and looking for drama, and you don't need them in your life.
Summary:
Don't gossip if people ask you what happened. Be polite when you see her. Don't get drawn into any drama if your mutual friends get upset.