Problem: Article: To avoid putting anymore unnecessary stress on the vinyl, adjust the pressure setting to somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200. Since you've already removed all visible dirt and stains, you'll only need enough pressure to wash away the remaining cleaning solution. Alternatively, you can also use a garden hose for a gentler touch. Fitting the nozzle with a 40 or 60 degree spray tip will allow you to cover a much broader surface area at once.
Summary: Switch to a lower pressure.

Problem: Article: When you aren't using your glove, store it somewhere with a stable temperature. Avoid leaving your glove near a heater or in a hot area (for instance, next to a window that receive direct sunlight). This will cause your glove to dry out, and become stiff and unusable. If your glove gets too wet, it will become stiff and less pliant when it dries. Keep your glove somewhere with low humidity and adequate air flow. If your baseball glove gets wet even as a result of rain during a game wipe it off as soon as possible. Allow it to dry naturally. Don't dry your glove with a blow dryer, or place it near a heater. This could cause it to crack. If, after your glove dries, it feels too stiff, apply glove conditioner to soften it. When you store your glove, don't pile heavy baseball bats or other sports equipment on it. Place a baseball in the webbing and wrap the glove tightly with an elastic cord or other binder. Tighten or re-tie the laces using square and overhand knots. Place the glove with the palm up or facing to the side. Proper storage will help the glove keep its shape.
Summary: Keep your glove cool. Store your glove in a dry place. Maintain the glove's shape.

Problem: Article: Regardless of who does the firing, your friend will probably feel hurt and embarrassed for losing the job and may say things out of anger to anyone who will listen. The fact that a friend is doing the firing, though, will obviously complicate the matter. If you don't want to lose the friendship, you need to go into the process understanding that your friend might blame you, and prepare to deal with that response. Imagine the worst or most hurtful thing your friend might throw at you in anger. Assume this will be said and don't take it personally. Consider writing a script and memorizing it. Stick to the script. Don't use the confrontation as the time to struggle for words. Lay out the course of action as succinctly and honestly as you possibly can. You need to lay out the case just as you would any other employee. If a boss told you to fire your friend, it's ok to pass the buck. Present the reasons as honestly as possible for the firing and offer your sympathy to your friend. Even if you agree with your boss's rationale, it's probably not the time to voice it: "It's not my call to make. I wish it could be some other way, but my hands are tied." If your friend has done something unethical or harmful for the company and it's your decision to terminate their employment for the good of the company, focus on the other employees to whom you owe as much as to your friend: "We go way back, and you're my friend, but it can't work this way. I have to think about all my other employees, too. If I don't listen to them, this business could fall apart." If your friend is underperforming or unsuited to the role assigned, focus on the conversation as a favor and an opportunity to succeed elsewhere, rather than a failure: "I want to see somewhere you'll be happy and your talents can be used like they deserve to be used. I'm sorry that place can't be here." At least your friend doesn't have to be fired by a jerk who doesn't care about their feelings. Approach the task as an unfortunate opportunity to use your knowledge of your friend to make the termination process as smooth and as painless as possible.
Summary: Anticipate your friend's reaction. Plan out what you'll say. Try to think of it as an opportunity to comfort, rather than a burden.

Problem: Article: Are you looking for a fun project or are you interested in creating an actual sovereign nation? Think about why you want to create a micronation and what you hope to get out of it. Figuring out what type of micronation you want will help you determine how to proceed. Types of micronations include: Historical, social, political, or economic simulations Exercises in personal entertainment, fantasy, or artistic expression Models for utopian worlds To ensure you have a complete understanding of what a micronation is and what it entails, do some research on other micronations. Some are created as a hobby, while others are created in earnest. Find more information in books, like Kathy Ceceri's Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture or Erwin S. Strauss's How to Start Your Own Country. You can also find tons of information on the Internet or watch films such as The Mouse That Roared, Moon Over Parador, and The Prisoner of Zenda. Look into other micronations, like The Republic of Molossia, Freetown Christiania, and The Principality of Hutt River. You may want to create a micronation as a fun hobby with like-minded individuals. Or, you may take this endeavor quite seriously with the hopes of achieving independence for your nation. Recognize that there are many hurdles you will need to face if the latter is your goal. Expect to encounter challenges along the way, such as finding citizens, claiming territory, constructing a government, creating industries, establishing an economy, and entering into foreign relations. Your new nation will need a name. Consider your goals when determining a name. If you are just looking to keep you parents from harassing you about chores, you could pick something like "The Nation of Dirty Laundry." However, if you truly hope to have your micronation taken seriously, choose a more appropriate name, like "The Mountain Republic" or "The Free Island of the Pacific." Search it up before using it (remember someone else might have chosen this name). While there are many one-person micronations out there, you'll need citizens to join your micronation if you intend to achieve sovereignty. You can ask friends, neighbors, and family members. You can also find citizens through advertisements or on the Internet through your own website or through micronation forums. If you're hoping to secede from your parent nation, you'll need to meet specific statehood requirements. The Montevideo Convention of 1933 defines the four requirements of statehood: you must have a defined territory, a government, a permanent population, and the ability to enter foreign relations. When you meet these requirements, you'll have a sovereign nation, but you're still considered a micronation until another country officially recognizes you.
Summary:
Set a goal for your micronation. Research other micronations. Decide how serious you are about this project. Choose a name for your nation. Find citizens to join your nation. Work to meet the four requirements of statehood.