INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don't want to be cramming all your hand luggage into your handbag. This gives you time to think about adding things in or taking things out and will generally make you less stressed before the trip. Pack comfortably. This could include some books, electronic entertainment (handheld games, mp3 players, laptops, DVDs if the car has a DVD player, etc.), non-perishable snacks (such as granola bars and cookies), and drinks if you have a cooler.  Remember that if you bring carbonated drinks, they may go flat.  Pack a pillow to sleep well. You could go to your local library and check out books. Or get new books on your Kindle. Books are a good and easy way to pass time in the car. You could also get magazines or newspaper articles. Talk to your family. Find out who wants to watch which movie at what time. It can become a big problem when you all want to watch a different movie or listen to different music. It's better to prepare your snacks beforehand than be scrambling to fill resealable bags at the last second. If your whole family is sharing a snack, don't bring the whole bag. Then you have to pass the bag around the car. It's easier to separate servings into resealable bags or plastic food containers so each family member can their own snack.  Some good snacks to take might be:   Pretzels, chips Cheese sticks Veggies such as celery bite-sized pieces, carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes Fruit such as mandarins and apple slices. In case there's a breakdown or accident, pack blankets, torches, a first aid kit including painkillers, drinking water and extra snacks.

SUMMARY: Bring a large enough bag. Pack your suitcase a few days before the trip. Pack an additional "carry-on" bag. Prepare your snacks. Pack emergency supplies.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You are entitled to any evidence that the prosecutor has that may prove your innocence. This is called “exculpatory” evidence. Your attorney can ask the prosecutor for this evidence or, more formally, file a motion with the court requesting it.  Pay attention during the trial to any reference to exculpatory evidence. Sometimes prosecutors fail to turn over all helpful information to defendants. For example, a witness might blurt out that the alleged victim told her that you were not at fault on the day at issue. If this witness then subsequently spoke to the police, then you can assume that the witness told the police what the victim said. You should question the prosecutor whether this information came up during a police interview and why it wasn’t disclosed to you. If the prosecutor withheld exculpatory evidence, then you need to bring that fact to the judge’s attention. If you want witnesses to testify on your behalf at trial, then you will need to subpoena them. A subpoena commands a witness to attend the trial. It also informs the witness of the day, time, and location of the trial. Generally, you can get subpoenas from the court clerk and have them served on witnesses either using the sheriff or a private process server. If you represent yourself at trial—which is not recommended—then you will need to read up on your state’s rules of evidence. These rules limit the kinds of evidence that can be used in trials. To find your state’s rules, search the Internet.  One rule to pay attention to in particular is the rule against “hearsay.” Hearsay is any out-of-court statement used to prove the matter asserted. For example, if your son said, “My Dad beats me every week” and a cop repeats this claim in court, then it is hearsay to use that claim as proof that you do, in fact, beat your son every week. There are many exceptions to the rule against hearsay, so you can’t get all hearsay statements excluded. Nevertheless, if you find hearsay statements offered in court, you need to stand up and object.

SUMMARY: Request exculpatory evidence from the prosecution. Subpoena witnesses. Read the rules of evidence.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do not fill the mortar more than 1/4 full. If it's too full, then you won't be able to fully grind it. Use the pestle to thoroughly grind the blades until they begin to stick together and smear along the bottom of the mortar. Apply the pestle using a stirring motion, and press with enough force to crush the grass. This will take a few minutes, and more than a bit of effort, so be prepared. Equal parts water should be sufficient for this method. Mash the water into the crushed wheatgrass using the same forceful stirring motion as described above. Continue mixing until a fine paste forms. The water will help you sufficiently grind down the blades of grass. Twist the top of the cloth to prevent the paste from escaping, but do not tie it. This will allow you to extract the juice from the wheatgrass. Apply pressure to the cloth directly above the clump of wheatgrass paste, squeezing in a downward motion. A bright green liquid should drip out. Continue squeezing until no further liquid drains. Repeat the grinding process until the blades turn white, adding a little extra water each time to create a paste of the same consistency. Continue until your full 1/2 cup (113 grams) has been used. This process does take a while, (at least 10-15 minutes for 1/2 a cup), but it'll be worth it. It's much better than paying $300-$400 for a fancy wheatgrass juicer.

SUMMARY:
Place enough chopped wheatgrass into the mortar to fill the bottom. Grind the blades. Add a little water. Empty the contents of the mortar into a clean muslin cloth. Press on the cloth to drain the wheatgrass juice out into a clean glass. Return the wheatgrass clump to the mortar. After your initial batch of wheatgrass turns white, add fresh chopped wheatgrass to the mortar and begin the grinding process again.