Problem: Article: The cork attached to the crown is intended to be set at a particular place, which varies by manufacturer and pitch of the flute. If it's not in place, the flute's will be offset and out of tune with itself throughout its range. Your flute's cleaning rod has a handy measuring line on it to let you know that the cork is in place. Insert the marked end of the cleaning rod into the end of the flute opposite the crown, and push it all the way through the flute until it gently touches the cork at the other end. You should be able to see a mark on the cleaning rod through the embouchure hole. The placement of the tick-mark on the cleaning rod when you insert in into the flute tells you whether the cork's location is responsible for your flute's scale being inconsistent and out of tune.  If the tick-mark on the cleaning rod is in the exact center of the embouchure hole, then your cork placement is not the problem and you do not need to adjust your crown. Skip on to the next step below titled "Tuning Your Flute: Adjust its Headjoint." If your tick mark is too far to the left (that is, in the direction of the crown), the tubing is too long; If the tick mark is too far to the right, the cork is screwed in too far, making the tubing too short. If your cork is not centered, your flute needs to be tuned by adjusting the cork into the correct position. Be aware that this is a difficult and delicate procedure and if it is not done correctly, it can damage your flute. Ask your music teacher or instrument repair shop to adjust it for you if you are not absolutely sure you can do it correctly.  Always measure the placement of the cork before adjusting, to be sure that you know whether you need to lengthen the flute tube or shorten it.  To shorten a flute tube and fix a flute that is playing flat, turn the crown counterclockwise a small amount. Very gently push the crown toward the tube, which moves the cork away from the crown and shortens the flute tube. Only push until the crown sits against the headjoint, and do not continue pushing if you meet any resistance.  To lengthen a flute tube and fix a flute that is playing sharp, turn the crown clockwise a small amount. Turning the crown clockwise moves the cork, so do not pull on the crown. Check the position with your cleaning rod to assure that it is now in the correct place. Once you have made the proper adjustments to your cork, don't mess with it. It should stay in place until it is serviced by an instrument repair person.  The cork will always be in the correct position when you purchase a new instrument, so there is not need ever to modify it yourself. Twisting the crown tightens and loosens the cork unnecessarily and can damage your flute, not to mention altering its tune. The flute's headjoint is not cylindrical—it is a parabolic cone—so pulling the headcork assembly the incorrect direction can irreparably damage the shape of the bore.
Summary: Measure where the cork is currently. Understand what the measurement means. Adjust a cork that is not centered. Leave the cork in place.

Problem: Article: You might find the article How to Taste Chocolate useful. The important thing is to impress upon everyone attending that they're there to taste the chocolate consciously and deliberately, rather than wolfing it down. At the end of the party, ask everyone what their favorite chocolates were and why. If you're feeling generous, perhaps offer a bar of each guest's favorite chocolate for them to take home with them.
Summary: Give everyone a brief talk about chocolate tasting. Compare notes.

Problem: Article: "Break the Targets!!" mode. This mode tasks you with destroying all of the targets on the level as quickly as possible. Each character has a unique Break the Targets level that requires you to use their special abilities. You'll need to destroy all of the targets with Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Pikachu, and Fox.  Don't worry about doing it quickly, you only need to break all of the targets to unlock Luigi. See the video below for a walkthrough of each of the Break the Targets levels. Luigi will challenge you to a 1-on-1 battle as soon as you finish the last of your Break the Targets levels. This means that you will be using the character that you just finished the level with. You can use this to your advantage to ensure that you are using a character you like against Luigi. Once you defeat Luigi, he will be added to your character roster.
Summary: Start . Break all of the targets with each of the starting characters. Defeat Luigi in a 1-on-1 battle.

Problem: Article: Giving tasteful compliments about a guy's appearance is one thing, but creeping a guy out with rude or suggestive comments about his body is another entirely. Though many guys may be reluctant to show it, their feelings may even by hurt by you objectifying them. Don't make a guy feel like a piece of meat — though this is advice you'll usually hear given to men regarding women, it's just as true the other way around.  Objectification happens when you take a person's appearance as representation of their whole being. This is especially when these attributes should be irrelevant to the situation.  Though sparing a guy's feelings should be enough of a reason not to objectify him, there's another reason you shouldn't do it that's more immediate: you can get in trouble. In fact, if your creepy come-ons or unwanted compliments are severe enough, they can constitute harassment, which is a major offense at school or in the workplace and lead to serious repercussions. There are a huge range of topics that are acceptable subjects for compliments, so don't make the mistake of choosing one that's off-limits. In general, you'll want to avoid complimenting guys on things that are very personal or which have strong emotions attached to them, unless you're very close to him.  This advice is especially true if other people are present — while it may sometimes be OK to bring up personal topics in one-on-one settings, you'll almost never want to do it in front of his friends. Taboo compliments will vary from place to place. It can be considered offensive to compliment a man on his wife. Your compliments should be all about building the guy up, not about subtly tearing him down or making yourself feel better at his expense. Try not to give backhanded compliments — compliments that contain a thinly-veiled insult or a compliment to yourself. Not only are they rude, but also generally quite obvious, so they can easily end up making you look like a jerk in social situations.  Here's an example of a backhanded compliment: "Hey, did you get a new shirt?  It makes you look thinner." It may seem like you're complimenting him, but you're also saying he normally looks fat. Research suggests that people are more likely to take these expressions as backhanded when they perceive the person giving the compliment has some insight into what is normal. Don’t use a canned line. Ridiculous pickup lines can be great fun if you're just playing around, but they're terrible if you're genuinely trying to compliment someone. Remember, the best compliments are sincere ones, so, unless this person has really "been running through your head all day", you're probably hurting your chances with these sorts of lines. Don’t compliment him on something you’re unsure about. If you're wrong about your assumption, you may offend him or hit a sensitive nerve, so it's usually best to play it safe and wait. Here are just a few examples of potentially "dangerous" situations where you should tread lightly:  His appearance has recently changed (e.g., he has recently lost a lot of weight in a short time) You haven't seen him in a long time and aren't sure how his life has changed You don't know his relationship status You aren't sure how he feels about current events (e.g. in the field of politics, etc.)
Summary:
Take care not to objectify him. Dodge inappropriate topics. Watch out for hidden implications. Be original. Make sure you are certain about the details.