Take the time to gather receipts, retrieve your phone records from your phone company, make diagrams, assemble pictures and so on, in order to strengthen your case. You will bring all of this evidence with you to your court hearing. If you have documentation to support your story, then you will appear more forthright, organized and serious. Try to have some piece of evidence to back up every statement of fact that you make. For example, if you claim the defendant agreed to pay you $500 to paint her fence and never paid you, you want to have any written evidence of the original agreement. You also should copy your bank records as proof that you never received any money. Witnesses may also be useful in providing evidence. Locate people who can corroborate your story and who can attest to your own due diligence. During the actual hearing, you will want to be thorough yet concise, and if you are rambling through your story, you risk irritating the judge and wasting their time. Practice telling your story in the simplest yet detailed way possible. Tell your arguments to someone and get feedback from them. Do they understand what you're trying to say? Do they understand why you are bringing a case to court? Small claims court does not require that you have a lawyer represent you at your hearing. In fact, many small claims courts expect that you will represent yourself. It may not be financially worth it to hire a lawyer if you are fighting over a small amount of money. But it can still be in your best interest to consult with a lawyer to see if your case is worth fighting for and the strategies you might use to argue your case. Most communities have free or inexpensive legal counsel organizations that you can work with. These may be affiliated with a university law school or public or nonprofit law clinic. In constructing your argument, you should also consider what your opposition will say to discredit you or make it seem like you are at fault. To determine what your opponent might say in court, think about how that person might tell the story and how their version will be different from yours. Prepare yourself for how you will respond to their remarks. In other words, what aspects of your claim might your opposition try to explain in a way that makes it seem like you are at fault? How can you respond to these statements in a way that demonstrates that you were not at fault? For example, if the dispute is over damaged property, your opponent might try to make it seem like the damages were not their fault or even try to make it seem like they were your fault. Try to figure out what they might say so that you can refute these claims. You are allowed to come to an agreement with the other party at any time prior to the judge making his/her ruling. Courts prefer the parties settle if possible. In fact, some courts require the parties to undergo mediation before trial. In mediation, a third-party who has nothing to do with the case talks with both parties to try to come to an agreement. If you come to an agreement, the mediator will usually take care of the paperwork for the court. If you don't come to an agreement, you proceed to trial.

Summary: Gather evidence for your case. Practice your argument. Consult with legal counsel. Anticipate what the defendant will say. Consider settling.

Now the your project properties have been set, you can choose how you want to render it for the final product. You can find the "Render As" button in the toolbar or in the File menu. In the Render As menu, you will see a list of available formats in the Output Format section. There is a lot of discussion about which formats work best, but in general there are three formats that are considered the best for HD video: MainConcept AVC/AAC (*.mp4;*.avc) Windows Media Video (*.wmv) Sony AVC/MVC (*.mp4;*.m2ts;*.avc) MainConcept will result in the fastest rendering times if you are using GPU acceleration. Sony AVC is the best option for older versions of Vegas. For example, if you want to use MainConcept, expand it to display all of the different templates available under that format. Choose the one that matches your video the best. For MainConcept, if you are making a 720p video, choose "Internet HD 720p". If you are making a 1080p video, choose "Internet HD 1080p". For Windows Media Video, if you are making a 720p video, choose "6 Mbps HD 720-30p" (NTSC) or "5 Mbps HD 720-25p" (PAL). If you are making a 1080p video, choose "8 Mbps HD 1080-30p" (NTSC) or "6.7 Mbps HD 1080-25p" (PAL). Click the Customize Template... button to open a new window with all of the template settings. Note: This is different than your Project Properties template, and the following settings apply to MainConcept only. Uncheck the "Allow source to adjust frame rate" box. This may help prevent some stuttering in the final project. Ensure that the "Frame rate" drop-down menu matches what you set in the Project Properties window. Adjust the bitrate for smaller file sizes. If you want the final project to be smaller, lower the average bit rate at the bottom of the window. This will result in a lower-quality video. 720p can go as low as 5,000,000 for the average and 10,000,000 as the maximum. Change the "Encode mode" drop-down menu to "Render using GPU if available". This will force the program to use the GPU to help rendering, which can significantly speed up the process. If you are using the Windows Media Video format, and are making a 1080p video, check the "Image size" drop-down menu in the Custom Settings window. By default, WMV selects 1440 x 1080, which will result in a skewed image. Set it to "(Keep Original Size)" and then set the "Pixel aspect ratio" menu to "1.000 (Square)". Once you've set all of your rendering options, it's time to start processing the video. Click the Render button at the bottom of the "Render As" window to begin the process. A progress bar will appear, and you will see the frame counter beneath the preview window advance as the rendering occurs. Rendering in HD can take a significant amount of time. Video length, rendering options, and computer specifications all have an impact on the total rendering time.

Summary: Open the "Render As" menu. Select an output format. Expand the format you want to use. Customize the template. Start rendering.

Book an appointment for a professional cleaning with your dentist, every six months. This will help to keep your teeth in tip-top condition, preventing tooth decay and gum disease in addition to making your teeth nice and white. Your dentist can also perform an in-office bleaching treatment which is similar to the whitening trays you use at home, except the bleaching solution is much stronger. Another very effective option is to get a laser whitening treatment. These can be expensive, but are quick and will produce very effective results. A bleaching gel is applied to your teeth, then a rubber shield is placed over your gums. A laser or white light is then directed towards your teeth, activating the bleaching gel. Depending on how white you want your teeth, you may need to return for several sessions. However, each session only lasts about 30 minutes.
Summary: Get a professional cleaning. Get laser treatment.