Article: Before your hearing, go sit in the audience of a small claims hearing. It can be helpful to know what to expect when the judge calls your name and asks you to present your case. Being prepared is an easy way to increase your chances of winning. Don't underestimate the value of preparedness. You don't want to show up to court with an entourage of friends and followers. But having a few witnesses who can convince the judge of your reliability can be helpful. Whenever possible, use direct or circumstantial evidence. Either is better than making unsubstantiated claims.  Direct evidence is evidence that proves a fact without any guesswork. You might be able to provide many types of direct evidence. One example might be the damaged or broken piece of property you are seeking payment for; testimony from someone who saw the defendant damage the property would also be direct evidence; and a third example might be a receipt displaying the total value of the damaged property.  Circumstantial evidence suggests something occurred, but you can't prove it directly. For example, you might have a witness who says she saw the defendant take the piece of property and enter a building. She might go on to say that she saw the defendant leave the building with the damaged or broken property. This doesn't prove the defendant damaged the property. It would, however, suggest that this is a likely possibility.  Whenever possible, avoid relying on hearsay. Hearsay is testimony or documents which quote a person who is not in court. Your judge will likely be hearing many cases and will appreciate a clear, efficient explanation of your case. When preparing for your hearing, be sure to consider the following:  What happened? How has it affected you? How much does the other party owe you? Why is the defendant at fault? Prepare concise answers to all these questions.
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Sit in on a small claims court hearing. Enlist witnesses and evidence. Get your point across effectively.
Article: Don’t be afraid to be completely open and honest with your teenager about the concerns and expectations you have for him. Make sure he understands that he can come to you with any questions he may have. Explain that you understand that he is more grown up now, but that his food allergies are still something that he needs to pay careful attention to. Listen to him when he tells you his concerns about privacy and about having his independence. Even though you may really want to get your points across, it is important to not dismiss these concerns. Privacy and independence are very important during teenage years and if you ignore these needs, your teenager will be more likely to tune you out. ” Let your teenager know what to do in certain situations by discussing “what ifs.” Let him know what to do if he forgets his medicine or if one of his friends won’t stop pressuring him to try a new type of food. What if an allergic reaction happens when he is away from home and around his friends? By discussing these potential situations, it can help you and your teen to better understand these concerns and anxieties about their food allergies. This may also help to build trust between you and your teen by helping you to see that your teen may already know the answers to some of these “what if” questions. By displaying your confidence in your teen, it will help him to follow the guidelines he needs to follow when it comes to his food allergies. Letting him know that you are confident in his ability to handle things on his own, lets him know that you are willing to work with him to keep him safe when he is away from the comfort of his own home.
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Be open and honest. Give your teenager his own voice. Discuss the “What Ifs. Let your teen know that you believe and trust in them.
Article: Pike naturally habitat in seasonal climates like the Northern United States, Canada, and countries in Europe and Asia. In North America, pike are often found in reservoirs in Vermont, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Michigan, and the Northern Territories of Canada.  Pike can also be found in countries like France, Germany, and Russia. If you live in warmer climates, you may have a harder time finding pike. If you can’t find pike in the shallows or in deep water, they may be congregating near the inlet or outlet of the body of water that you’re fishing. Find the areas where water flows in or out of your body of water and look for congregating pike. If you don’t find pike near the mouth of an inlet, travel upstream to see if they settled in calmer waters. Pike usually feed in the morning and can be found in open or shallow water. As the day goes on, pike are typically less active and will go after lures less frequently. As the sun goes down and the water starts to cool, the pike will move back in open or shallow water. During the afternoon, you can typically find pike floating near weed beds or swimming in deeper waters. Search online to find fishing stores near where you want to fish. Call them to see if there are pike in the lake or reservoir you plan on fishing. You can also talk to other fisherman to determine if there is a body of water that is abundant with pike. You can search for fishing groups in your area online. Pike’s elongated bodies make them the perfect predators in high grass and shallow waters. Look for pike in areas like bays and flats during the fall and the early spring. Pike are commonly found in high weeds, lily pad fields, or wild rice beds. As the temperature warms up, pike will seek deeper water. During these times it’s best to fish for pike near the center of the lake or reservoir. Pike will typically swim around other pike and can often be found congregating in large groups. If you are trolling or casting in shallow or weeded waters, you may be able to visually identify groups of pike. If you’ve had prior success in an area on a lake or river, try fishing for pike near the same location.
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Fish for pike in northern climates. Search for pike in lake inlets and outlets. Fish for pike in the morning and during sunset. Contact a local fishing store to see if pike are abundant in your area. Fish in shallow water with aquatic vegetation when the water is colder. Look for pike in deeper water during the summer. Identify large gatherings of pike.