Article: Read the opinion all the way through before beginning your brief to get a basic understanding of what happened, how the case got to the particular Court, and what the Court ruled. Make note of the plaintiffs and defendants, as well as whether it was a criminal or a civil suit. If one citizen has taken another to court, then it is a civil suit. If the government is seeking prosecution, it is a criminal case. The name of the case (e.g., Roe v. Wade) and the full citation should be first in any case brief. The citation includes the date, and information about the court(s) that the case passed through. Franks v. Delaware, Supreme Court of the United States, 1978, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S. Ct. 2674, 57 L. ed. 667 is an example of a title and citation. Be sure that your citation includes the year of the decision and the Court that rendered it. When a case is decided in trial court, the loser often has the right to appeal the decision to a higher court, called the appellate court. If this is the case, the loser from the original trial who is filing an appeal will be known as the Appellant in your brief and the winner from the trial will be known as appellee. If the loser does not have this right, because the appeal fails in the appellate court, and a request for appeal is denied by the Supreme Court, then a writ of certiorari is filed. This requests a hearing so that the lawyers can state their case as to why it should be reopened. In this case, the filer of the writ is known as the petitioner and the person who must respond to that petition is the respondent. Which Court decided what? Determine which party appealed the ruling. Say the Minnesota Superior Court upheld the search of a Defendants car and then the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court, which upheld the trial Court's ruling. The defendant then appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, where the case stands partially on the argument presented in your brief.
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Read the case. Title the brief. Determine whether the brief is for an appeal or a petition for certiorari. Learn the procedural history of the case.
Article: There are many places where sitting next to a girl that you like can be a great way to introduce yourself or get to know her further. Ideally you want to choose somewhere where you can initiate a conversation. Somewhere where she is likely to have an empty seat next to her. Sit in the desk next to her before class. Try finding a seat next to her in the cafeteria. Timing is everything when talking to someone you have a crush on. You don't want them to see you as a nuisance or an interruption. If the girl you like seems busy doing homework or talking to someone on her cellphone, this may not be the best time to approach her. Before or after class is a good time. Choose a seat next to her during study hall. Show that you are courteous and thoughtful by asking her if you can sit next to her. You also want to make sure no one else has that seat claimed, like maybe a friend of hers, before you just jump into it. "Is someone already sitting in this seat?" "Do you mind if I sit here?" If it turns out she was busy, apologize for interrupting. No woman is under any obligation to talk to you. Also, if she says this isn't a good time or that she would rather sit alone, you'll go further toward earning her respect by be being mindful of her wishes. Say something like, "Oh, okay. Maybe another time." And then walk away graciously. Don't sit down anyway if she says no. Realize that your crush may just be having a bad day or might be trying to focus on other things. Just because she said no today doesn't mean she'll say no next time. When you sit next to your crush be sure not to intrude on their personal space. You want to be close enough so that you can easily carry on a conversation but not so close that your knees touch when you turn to face her. When choosing the desk next to your crush in class, don't pull it closer to hers. She may find this to be an overly aggressive gesture. If you strike up a conversation and feel like the desks are too far apart to continue comfortably, you may want to slide it over a bit, but generally you should just leave it where it is. If you take a seat next to her on a bench, like on the playground or at a table in the lunch room, leave several inches between you. Don't slouch. Sit with your spine straight and your shoulders back. Keep your head up. You might want to turn your body slightly so that you are facing your crush more directly. Maintaining good posture will not only make you look more confident, it can increase your energy level and actually affect your hormones, making it more likely that you'll be positive and clear headed while you speak. Tapping your fingers on the desk, shaking your legs, or constantly readjusting your glasses will just make you look nervous. It will also act as a distraction for your crush which will make it hard for her to focus on what you have to say. Take deep breaths. Fold your hands and rest them on the desk or table in front of you. If there is no table, rest them in your lap. You don't have to keep your hands still the whole time. Many of us use our hands to gesture while we speak, but when they are idle, keeping them folded will help keep you from fidgeting too much. Take a quick inventory of your body every few minutes. Maybe while she is talking or when there is a small break in the conversation. Check in with yourself. If you feel your leg bouncing or an urge to keep moving around in your seat, take a deep breath and try to relax. Bring your focus back to your crush.
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Choose the right place. Choose the right time. Ask if you can sit down. Respect her wishes if she says no. Don't sit too close. Sit up straight. Don't fidget.
Article: Once the battle starts, go toward the water. Stay on your horse! Quadratus is slow and will not be able to catch you. Aim the bow at its front legs and wait for it to come closer. When it does, it will try to crush you with its front legs, and you will see some blue parts under its hooves. Shoot the blue part with your bow, and Quadratus will collapse. You can also make Quadratus fall by running behind it and shooting the blue parts of its feet when it tries to turn around to face you. Dismount from Agro, proceed to the fallen colossus, and climb up the furry part of its front legs. Keep climbing until you are able to stand on its back armor. Don't forget to rest periodically when climbing. This will allow you to recover some of your stamina. Jump through the protruding parts of the armor to its head. Be sure to grab on to something to steady yourself, so you don't fall down when Quadratus starts shaking. You will need a fully-charged sword to defeat Quadratus. Stab the magical weak point 3 times. The point will then disappear. At this point, Quadratus's life will be drained approximately halfway. Once the magical weak point disappears, climb to the left shoulder and head toward Quadratus's back. When you reach its tail, you will see another magical weak point. If you fall off Quadratus (this happens sometimes due to fatigue), shoot one of his hooves, and you'll be able to climb back up again. Hold on to Quadratus's fur and stab the weak point 3 times. Its Life bar will be depleted, and it will fall.
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Head northeast towards the water. Shoot Quadratus with your bow. Climb up Quadratus. Make your way to Quadratus's head. Charge your sword. Stab the weak point. Climb over the left shoulder. Stab the second weak point.