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?
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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.
Article: Before you start drilling, measure out the length of the slot on the board. Mark both ends of the slot with a pencil. Then punch a hole in the board with with an awl or a hammer and nail. This will help you make sure to hit the right spots. Set the board on the table so that the drill bit is lined up over one of the endpoints. Turn the drill press on, and lower it into the board at the endpoint. After you drill one, lift the press. Carefully move the board so the other endpoint is lined up. Drill that hole, as well. If you set the plunge depth, lower the press until it stops. If you didn't set a plunge depth, lower the drill press as deep as you want the slot to be. Position the board so the bit is toward the inside edge of one of the endpoints. Lower the drill to make a hole. Move the board into position to drill another overlapping hole. Repeat this until you've drilled enough holes to cut out a rough slot from endpoint to endpoint. You don't need to overlap the holes so much that you're only drilling half of a new hole. Just make sure that each hole overlaps enough so a continual line is drilled.
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Mark endpoints for the slot on the board. Drill the endpoints first. Drill overlapping holes along the length of the slot.
Article: If you have particularly dry hair, you may need daily oiling. For example, many African Americans with natural hair find daily oiling beneficial. It increases the hair's moisture and shine.  Don’t apply oil to the scalp every day. The scalp produces its own oils, so the hair closest to it is usually fairly healthy. Applying extra oil on a daily basis might hurt more than it helps by causing oily hair at the roots. Apply a thin layer of oil to the shafts of your hair, focusing on the tips. The oil from your scalp works its way from the root down to the tip of your hair. It's a longer trip for people with long hair, though, so the ends are often dry and brittle. Curly hair also tends to dry out at the bottom because the curls and kinks stop oil from working down the strands. Don’t over-oil your hair if you’re applying it on a daily basis. You hair should not be completely saturated. You don’t want to walk around with flat, greasy hair all the time! Once a week or once every two weeks, you should do a deep-conditioning mask treatment with your oil.  Saturate your hair with the oil. For daily oiling, you might just use a light coating of oil, but for a leave-in treatment, you want your hair thick with it. Tie your hair up into a bun. This will protect the shoulders and back of your clothing from the oil. Cover your hair with a shower cap if you’d like. This is especially useful if you don’t have a plastic cover for your pillowcase. If you don’t use a shower cap, cover your pillow with either a vinyl case or with two layers of old towels to protect it from oil stains. Leave the oil in for at least eight hours, or until you take a shower the next day. Many find that dry, brittle hair benefits most from oiling when the oil is applied to damp hair. Apply a base oil in place of your normal conditioner twice a week, immediately after you’ve rinsed the shampoo from your hair. Shampoo strips the hair of its natural oils, leaving it dry. This is a good time for a moisture boost.  Shampoo and apply the oil as soon as you begin your shower. Let the oil soak into your hair for the rest of your shower, as you go on with the rest of your shower routine. Try to leave the oil in from 5-10 minutes. Placing a shower cap over your hair to protect it from the water will help prevent washing it out before you’re ready. Be careful applying oil in the shower. When you rinse it out of your hair, the tub can get very slippery.
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Oil your hair lightly for daily treatment. Use the oil as a leave-in conditioner. Oil particularly brittle hair when it’s damp.