Article: This is about 40% of the fight. Know the maps, the nooks and crannies and the spots where people frequently like to hide. Know those spots from both angles, why are they so popular and what are their blind spots. Having a strong sense of awareness is a huge key to playing well. It limits your deaths and puts you in prime position to get the kill.
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Learn the maps.
Article: Loving couples refer to their partners as their "other half" for a reason: they work together. You should feel comfortable chasing your dreams and helping your partner realize his or her dreams. Working on projects together, like starting a garden or redecorating the house, teaches you to respect and trust each other while fostering a loving attitude. Listen to your partner when he or she wants to discuss something or needs your support. Make sure that your partner knows that you are on his or her side and that you want to offer your support in any way that you can. In every relationship, conflicts will arise and you will need to find ways to work through them. One of the best things you can do to deal with conflicts is to know when you are at fault (or at least a little at fault) and try to find a way to compromise with your partner. Taking responsibility for your role in the conflicts that arise in your relationship will help to make it easier to find areas for compromise. For example, if you and your partner are having an argument about the best way to use your tax refund, consider whether you are part of the cause of this conflict. Have you fully considered your partner's perspective? Why don't you agree with him/her? What might be a good compromise that could help resolve the conflict? No one is perfect, but people often forget this about the ones they love. Your partner is going to make mistakes and hurt your feelings sometimes. While it may be difficult to forgive them, it is something that you need to learn how to do in order to maintain a loving relationship. To avoid developing animosity in your relationship, accept that your partner is not perfect and forgive them when they are wrong. Remember, you have to be willing to give forgiveness to get forgiveness, and you are going to make your share of mistakes too. When you love someone, your life becomes joined with theirs. Things you did when you were single become harder, and you need to think about your partner's feelings when considering your plans. You can't always do exactly what you want to do when you are in a relationship, so you have to get used to sacrificing for each other now and then. For example, if you and your partner both want to see a different movie on your date night, one of you may have to sacrifice and say, "Okay, let's see the one you want to see this week." Then the next time there is a conflict of choice, the partner who sacrificed last time should get to choose. You may encounter bigger sacrifices at some point in your relationship as well. For example, if you are offered a job in another state, your partner would have to decide if he or she is willing to sacrifice his or her job, friends, etc. to enable you to take that job. As you get to know someone, you find out new little things about them that you may find strange. Everyone has different preferences and habits, and you cannot expect your partner to do everything just like you do. Do your best to accept and appreciate their quirks instead of trying to change them. If something your partner does truly bothers you or causes you anxiety, then you need to talk to your partner about it. Avoid putting your complaint into critical terms or demanding your partner to change. Instead, say how the behavior makes you feel and ask if there is anything that your partner thinks might help to solve the problem. For example, try saying, "When you leave your dirty clothes on the floor it makes me feel frustrated and anxious. Is there anything we could do to make it easier to put clothes in the hamper?"
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
View each other as a team. Accept responsibility for your role in conflicts. Forgive your lover for their flaws. Be willing to make sacrifices for each other. Accept your partner's quirks.
Article: How far is it between the top and bottom wires? How far is it around? If you are working with a paneled shade, simply take the measurement of each panel; if you are working with a circular shade, measure the circumference (3.14 x diameter). This is necessary to find out how long and wide your strips of fabric need to be and the amount that will cover your entire shade. This is where the shade becomes all your own. Use one style of material for a battered, distressed look or use all types of coordinating colors and patterns. Just make sure they're long enough! Add one extra inch for the seam allowance. This is needed to wrap around the wire frame. If your lamp is 20" (51 cm) around, make sure you have fabric that, in total, amounts to at least 22" (56 cm) wide. You need adequate overlap to keep the wire frame from showing. Of course, greater overlap than that is always safe, too. If each strip of fabric is 2" (5 cm) across, have at least 11 strips of fabric ready. This ensures that it stays neat, doesn't fray, and looks professional. The edges will only be seen from the inside of your lamp. If you're pressed for time or simply can't be bothered, a simple trim is fine. Using your 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) on either side, affix the strip to the top of the shade with a staple gun, hot glue gun, or needle and thread. Repeat for the bottom. If you use a hot glue gun and glue the material to the wire, you will not be able to gather the fabric when it's finished. If you use a staple gun, it's a good idea to add decorative trim around the top and bottom to obscure those tiny metallic lines from view. You can gather the material together if you stapled or used a needle and thread. Adjust the material to achieve the look you want. Beads, tassles, or extra ribbon can be added onto the top and bottom of your shade to hide any less-than-perfect areas or simply to add more flair.
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Take the measurements of your frame. Cut strips of fabric. Hem, trim, or edge the fabric with ribbon. Attach the strips to the top and bottom of the lampshade. Adjust the strips and add trim (optional).