Problem: Article: When you are not using your pen, keep the cap on it. This will prevent your pen from drying out. If you leave your fountain pen lying down, the ink will dry up in the nib. If you are planning to store your pen for longer than about a week, you should remove the ink so that it doesn’t dry up. Remove the ink cartridge and clean out the nib. Allow the nib to dry fully before storing the pen. Then you can store this pen in a pen case. If you leave the ink in the pen, the ink’s acids will mix with oxygen and start oxidizing the nib. Pen cases are intended to allow pens to lie flat. This is not beneficial for pens that have ink in them, since it will allow the ink to settle in the nib. Use these pen cases if you have already removed the ink, or if the pen is brand-new and you haven’t installed an ink cartridge yet.
Summary: Keep the cap on the pen. Store your pen pointing upwards in a cup or other pen holder. Remove ink for long-term storage. Store unfilled pens in a pen case.

Problem: Article: Do what you can to encourage your copycat friend to embrace her own style, taste, and individuality. You can do this several ways:  Compliment her on original things she does. Talk about her good features. Ask her about ideas that she comes up with. In a subtle way, discuss how important it is to be an individual. Don't take out your frustration with your friend instead of actually communicating with her. Dropping hints or challenging her on things she does might just frustrate her. Avoid the following:  Using the tone of your voice to show that you're mad at her. Being sarcastic in order to show your frustration. Telling mutual friends that the person is nothing but a copycat. If you don’t want to confront her about her overall copycatting, there are some smaller steps you can take to maybe let her know that specific things she does frustrate you or makes you unhappy.  If she's copied your style or the way you dress, mention that you were trying to stand out that day. If she's talking the way you talk, tell her that you’re trying to be an individual. If she's trying to steal your ideas in work or school, tell her that you’ve worked really hard and you’d prefer that the work remains your own. Make sure to do it in a polite, and non-offensive way. Remember, she might not even realize what shes doing. If she gets overly defensive, back off and reassess the situation. Let her know that it either frustrates you or makes you uncomfortable. Make it clear that this a serious problem for you. Talk about your feelings and how her actions upset you. If your friend hasn’t really taken any of the cues or suggestions you’ve been dropping along the way, you need to talk to them.  When you’re alone, tell her you’d like to talk about something that concerns you. Tell her that you feel that her actions are undermining your individuality. Tell her that it is a good thing for everyone to have their own taste and personality. Tell her that she's an awesome person and you think she is really cool and smart.
Summary: Nurture your friend’s individuality. Avoid being passive aggressive. Talk to her about specific incidents in which you think she's copying you. Communicate to your friend about how her copycatting makes you feel. Initiate a serious discussion, if everything else has failed.

Problem: Article: It will be easier to take down individual opponents if you’re rushing them with a partner. Similarly, it will be harder to sneak up on you if you’ve got a teammate watching your back. Before the game starts, split your team up into smaller pairs. When occupying a position, have one player cover one direction and another player cover the opposite side to stay safe while playing. You can split up into teams of 3-4 if you prefer. It will be harder to move around without making a lot of noise or getting noticed at that point though. When a teammate is moving across the map, they’re going to be an open target for the enemy team. Help keep them safe by firing repeatedly at the enemy—even if you think you’re going to miss. This will make the opponent less likely to take risks, and they’re going to be less accurate while they’re aiming at your friend. Ask your teammates to lay down covering fire for you when you’re moving! If the enemy is held up in a safe location on the map, it may be hard to just sneak your way in there and take them down. Instead, carry out a coordinated attack by spreading your team out and attacking quickly from multiple sides. Be willing to give up a few players to shake the enemy loose from their spot and take the position for yourself. Be careful when using this strategy. If it goes poorly, you’ll end up giving up a lot of points. When your team is holding a position down, identify a nearby escape route that you can take in case you get rushed. Try to avoid taking up positions that are corners or tight areas where you won’t be able to escape if you get sieged or rushed. In general, positions with multiple exits are better spots to hold down anyway, since your team will be able to cover multiple paths and take down the individual players that walk by.
Summary:
Work in pairs to make you harder to pick off. Cover for your teammates by laying down covering fire. Blitz a position as a team to take occupied ground. Keep a nearby exit open in case you get rushed.