Problem: Article: Measure the size of your cake using the bottom of your cake pan and cut a piece of cardboard the same size. Tape this with a single piece of tape to your spinning cake plate. Cut a large piece of wax or baking paper and place it over the cardboard and cake plate. It should completely cover the plate, and leave edges sticking out on the sides. Tape these to the bottom of the cake plate so that the paper doesn’t slide around while you’re frosting. Use your offset spatula to spread a thick layer ½-1” thick of frosting directly to the wax paper, Completely fill in the area of the wax paper under which the cardboard cutout is placed. If necessary, add a little extra frosting around the edges. Remove your crumb-coated cake from the fridge, and flip it over onto the frosting. Make sure to place it slowly over the frosting, centering it so that the entire cake is placed on it. Add a significant amount of frosting to the sides of the cake using your offset spatula. Add more than you will probably need, as you will be wiping the excess off with your bench scraper after it has been coated. Take your bench scraper and hold it steady to the sides of the cake as you slowly spin the cake plate. As extra frosting gathers on the scraper, wipe it off and dip it in warm water. Wipe off any excess that might be on the wax paper on the bottom as well. Without shifting or adjusting the cake at all, place the whole cake plate into your fridge or freezer and allow the frosting to set. Depending on the temperature, this could take anywhere from half an hour to several hours total. When the frosting is firm to the touch, remove your cake from the fridge. Un-tape the wax paper from the sides and slide the cake off the cake plate. remove the cardboard cutout on the bottom, and flip your cake over onto the cake plate. Then, slowly peel back the wax paper to reveal a perfectly smooth surface.  If your frosting begins to peel off with the wax paper, it hasn’t been cooled enough. Replace the cake with the wax paper/frosting back in the fridge for at least thirty more minutes. If there are any holes in the frosting from air bubbles, use your offset spatula to fill in the spaces with a bit of warmed frosting, and smooth over afterwards.
Summary: Cut a cardboard bottom. Add wax paper. Spread your top layer of frosting. Place your cake on the frosting. Frost the sides. Smooth the sides. Refrigerate or freeze your cake. Finish your frosting.

Problem: Article: Do this the night before your worm hunting. This will attract worms. Earthworms spend their days burrowed underground in the soil, they surface at night in order to feed on organic matter. Therefore, you can collect earthworms at night without having to dig like you would in the day. You won’t need any fancy tools for earthworm hunting, but you should take:  A flashlight with a dull or red light in it. Earthworms can’t see, but they can sense light, and will shy away from a bright flashlight. A shovel or small spade to move soil around or turn it over. You can use a container made of Styrofoam, metal, plastic, glass, or cardboard. Fill it three-quarters of the way with moist soil, and cover the soil with dead, wet leaves. The leaves will help keep the soil moist and provide the worms with food.   A butter tub, coffee can, jar, ice cream tub, or old bucket will do. Make sure your container is empty and clean before storing worms in it. Worms need oxygen, so poke holes in the lid that are large enough to let air pass through, but not so large that the worms can stretch and wriggle their way out. When it does, go to your front yard, backyard, or garden. You can also try a forest, field, or even a golf course. Walk softly, slowly, and quietly. Worms cannot hear, but they can sense vibrations. You can also hunt for worms during the day if it has been raining. Worms need moisture to survive, so they often come above ground to migrate during rainstorms or when the ground. After the next storm, go outside and look for worms to collect on the lawn, sidewalk, and driveway. Gather those you find and store them in your container. You will have to work quickly, because if the worms sense you coming, the will wriggle back into the soil.  Earthworms are most active in the spring and fall, because they don’t like extreme cold or hot. However, they will also be active during summer nights. Look for pellets or small piles of soil on the surface of the ground that are evidence of earthworm activity. Also turn over stones, logs, and leaves. Worms will be attracted to the moist soil underneath things in the ground, so turn over anything lying on the ground to find worms. Use your spade or shovel to turn over leaves and the top layer of soil if you’re having trouble finding worms.
Summary: Place a large piece of wet cardboard on your lawn. Assemble your tools. Prepare your worm container. Wait for the sun to set. Use your flashlight to look for worms. Look under the cardboard.

Problem: Article: Visit the appropriate court (county, state, appellate, supreme, etc.) and ask an employee to show you to the court record archives. The archives might be organized by year, by case type, or by both. Ask the person who directs you to the archives how to find the record you need.   You can view the record for free, but will need to pay a fee if you want to make copies. Depending on how much space they have, the court may have moved older records to a different location. If so, ask whether you should visit that location or submit a request for the clerk to have the file sent back to the court archives. If you don’t want to search the archives yourself, you can fill out paperwork to have the clerk’s office do the work for you. The process may vary from court to court, so read through the instructions carefully. While some courts will ask you to send your request through the mail, others might ask you to visit the clerk in person. The court’s website might say that you must mail your records request to them. Copy the address carefully to ensure your request reaches the right office. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail the record back to you. Make sure it’s big enough to hold the entire document! The website might ask you to download and print off a request form, or just to write a letter asking for a criminal record. Look first for a form, but if you’re writing a letter, include the following information:   The defendant's full, legal name His or her date of birth The specific documents you would like to see. For example:  A trial docket (all the materials filed during a trial)  The minutes for a specific court date The sentencing document If the court doesn’t allow mailed requests, visit the clerk’s office in person. You can either fill out the request form there or deliver your request letter. Bring as much information as possible with you, so you don't have to come back for a second trip with more information. The benefit of submitting your request in person is that you can ask questions to the person helping you out. Don't be shy! If you have any questions, ask them before you leave the office. Some courts are now allowing access to digital records, but these records are not free. You will most likely have to pay for downloads. The clerk’s office will likely charge you for every page they have to copy for you. Estimate how many pages the record will be, and include that amount with the request.  If you are mailing your request, search the website for a "fee schedule" that tells you how much it costs to print each page. If you are submitting your request in person, ask the person at the desk to help you figure out how much you owe. Some offices only ask you to cover the costs up to a certain amount. They might ask you to write "Not to exceed $10" or "Not to exceed $35" on the check you write. If you provided a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the clerk's office will send you the records in the mail. If not, they will call you to let you know when you can pick the records up in person.
Summary:
Search the court archives yourself. Search the court’s website for information on requesting criminal records. Mail your request. Deliver your request in person. Pay the fee. Wait to receive your records.