Article: If you have an opportunity, visit the small claims court before you have to appear for your hearing. Watch how the cases are conducted and learn what to expect when your case is eventually called. You are not likely to win a case simply by saying to the judge, "He owes me money." You will need some evidence to show (a) that a debt is owed and (b) what the exact amount of that debt is. If you have a contract, bring the contract. If you have receipts, bring them. If you have copies of checks, or bank statements, or anything that specifically shows the amount of money involved, bring it. Originals are always best, but if you can only get photocopies, that will be better than nothing. The formal rules of evidence are relaxed a bit in small claims court. If you believe that the testimony of witnesses is relevant to your case, try to get the witnesses to appear with you. You cannot tell the judge, "My sister heard the defendant promise to pay me $1,000," if your sister is not there in court to speak for herself. Be as organized and direct as possible. Focus on the points that are related to your claim, without getting bogged down in irrelevant history. The judge will be better able to side with you if your presentation is clear and direct. Focus your presentation on a few key questions: What happened? How has it affected you? How much does the other party owe you? Why is the defendant at fault?
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Familiarize yourself with the courtroom style. Collect all evidence that you will need to prove your claim. Encourage any witnesses to appear with you. Prepare your presentation.

Problem: Article: Even if you don't have anything valuable to sell, your family probably has some stuff lying around the house or garage that is just taking up extra space. Ask your parents if they'd be willing to clean out some old junk and let you collect the proceeds as long as you do the grunt work. If they say yes, empty out your closet, attic, or basement and advertise your sale around the neighborhood. Even though it may seem odd, don't price anything! People often start bartering at prices which far exceed what you had been expecting, so let an interested buyer name a price before you say anything. You can make a little extra at a yard sale by offering cheap beverages or snacks. If it's nice weather, offer lemonade or soda; if it's cold out, offer hot tea or cider. While charity shops like Salvation Army take clothes on donation, other for-profit thrift and consignment stores pay money in exchange for used items of clothing. Gather up any articles of clothing and accessories which you don't use or like anymore and take them to a local recycled fashion store like Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads. The store attendants might not purchase your items if they're out of fashion or in poor condition, but you can always donate the refused items to a charity shop. Make sure you wash the items before offering them to the store, as their cleanliness and condition will influence the shop's consideration and evaluation of your clothes. Consignment is your best option for articles of designer clothing. You don't get any money up front, but you'll get a higher cut of the proceeds once the item sells. If you have any big-ticket items like valuable collectibles which you are willing to part with, you can auction them on websites like eBay. Unlike the random passersby who come by yard sales, you'll find people who are specifically interested in what you're selling and thus willing to pay a higher price. The most important thing about listing your items online is including good photographs of your wares. Buyers won't take the risk if they can't see a high-quality, detailed image of what they're bidding on, so use a nice camera and good lighting to capture your inventory before listing. Make sure to talk about Craigslist-transaction safety with your parents beforehand and have your parents present if you're doing an in-person transaction. If you're good with your hands and you enjoy art class, try making your own crafts that you can sell online. You can make friendship bracelets, beaded jewelry, origami, or silk-screened T-shirts, depending on the equipment you have and how much money you have upfront to pay for materials. Start by advertising your new storefront and crafts on your personal social media and by word of mouth to friends and family. Browse around Etsy for a while to see what kind of options you have and what kind of crafts seem to sell particularly well on the site. Doing your research first can save you some valuable time and costly mistakes. Eventually, you'll want to be charging about twice what you spent on materials and production, but you'll probably want to start pricing at more moderate levels so you can start building a customer base. If you're not sure you want to go all-in with an online store, try making some seasonal crafts during the holidays that are easy and require minimal investment. For example, you can gather mistletoe and/or pinecones, tie them into bunches with ribbons and cheap bells, and sell them as decorations. If it goes well and you enjoy the process, think about opening a more permanent storefront.
Summary: Organize a yard sale. Take old clothes to thrift shops. List collectibles or unused items in online classifieds. Make crafts to sell.

Fill a glass full of cold water, then slowly drink it until it's gone. As you drink, try to hold your breath for as long as you can. Additionally, you might plug up your ears. This technique works best if your water is ice cold rather than just chilled. Add water to a glass until it's half full. Then, lean over your glass and drink from the side farthest away from you, which will simulate drinking upside down. As another option, you can lie upside down off of your bed or couch, then carefully drink the water. Stop every few sips to see if your hiccups have gone away. Be careful that you don't accidentally breathe in the water or pour it into your nose. Take a spoon and fill it with white or brown sugar. Then, hold the spoon in your mouth for 5-10 seconds. Finally, swallow the sugar and take a big sip of water. If this doesn't work straight away, it's not a good idea to ingest spoonful after spoonful of sugar. Instead, switch to a different technique. Place a lemon wedge into your mouth. Then, either bite into the wedge and drink the juice, or suck on the wedge to get the juice. If the taste is too much for you, it's okay to add a little sugar to the lemon wedge to sweeten it. The taste of the lemon juice causes a similar reaction to someone scaring you. Vinegar may help combat your hiccups, but you may find its smell and taste to be unpleasant. Since pickle juice contains vinegar, you can drink it instead. Take a few sips of pickle juice or put a few drops of it onto your tongue. Then, repeat as necessary until your hiccups are gone. All pickle juice contains vinegar, no matter the type of pickle. Scoop out a small spoonful of peanut butter, then place it onto your tongue. Hold it in place for 5-10 seconds to let it dissolve some. Then, swallow the peanut butter without chewing. Other nut butters like almond butter or Nutella can be substituted for the peanut butter, if you prefer.
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Sip a glass of ice cold water through a straw. Drink from the far side of your glass or upside down. Take a spoonful of sugar. Bite or suck on a lemon wedge. Sip on pickle juice for an easy way to consume vinegar. Eat a spoonful of peanut butter.