Problem: Article: Check to see if the state where you plan to work as a bail bondsman allows private bail bonds for posting bail. Some states do not allow private bonds, and a few other states have special guidelines regarding private bonds. Check with your state's Department of Insurance to find out your state's policies. States, such as Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, and Wisconsin do not allow commercial bail. Massachusetts allows it but has rigorous requirements for new bail bondsmen when it comes to licensing. Texas and Georgia also have special guidelines pertaining to bail bondsmen. Each state may have different rules and regulations for licensing. Even if you are already licensed in one state, do not assume you can operate in another. Most states only require a high school diploma as a prerequisite to becoming a bail bondsman, but an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in finance, business, economics, or law would be helpful.  You may not be able to be a bail bondsman if you have a felony conviction on your criminal record, so expect a background check. In states where there is no certification or licensing of bondsman, a felony conviction does not preclude your from becoming a bail bondsman, though it may still be difficult to find a firm that will hire you.  Ask your state's State Department of Insurance for information about bail bondsman schools and licensing requirements. Keep in mind that while there can be a lot of benefits to being a bail bondsman—mostly having to do with the financial gain—there is also considerable risk. If you serve as the recovery agent for offenders who do not report to their court dates, you could risk violent encounters. Some bail bondsman hire bounty hunters from outside their business for this reason. You may also be held accountable for the balance of bail fees should a client miss his or her court date. Your state may require you to complete a pre-licensing course in order to be eligible to become a bail bondsman. Such courses are designed to help with preparation for the licensing exam and the rest of the licensing process. Again, your state's Department of Insurance should be able to give you the information you need about pre-licensing courses or requirements. Your state may offer but not require a pre-licensing course, but it is a good idea to complete it anyway.
Summary: Find out your state's private bail bond policy. Gain information pertaining to being a bail bondsman in your state. Complete any pre-licensing courses or requirements.

Problem: Article: Find a long piece of string that's at least 3 feet (91.44 cm) long. You can use yarn or a thin rope. If you don't have access to any of these materials, you can even use your shoelaces.
Summary: Get a long piece of string.

Problem: Article: It's a red, green, yellow, and blue sphere icon. You must do this on a computer since the mobile version of Chrome doesn't support extensions. This app allows you to create phrases to use for your friends' birthdays. Birthday Buddy then takes these phrases and posts them to friends' pages on their birthdays. This blue button is in the top-right side of the extension window. It's in a pop-up window at the top of the page. Doing so will install the Birthday Buddy extension. Go to https://www.facebook.com/. This will open your Facebook News Feed if you're already logged into Facebook. If you aren't already logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the top-right side of the page, then click Log In. It's a tab in the column of options that's in the upper-left side of the page. Clicking it opens a pop-up window. Fill out the following fields:   First Name - Your first name.  Last Name - Your last name.  Email - Type in an email address that you want to use for your Birthday Buddy account.  Password - Type in a password that you want to use for your Birthday Buddy account.  Confirm Password - Re-enter your password. It's at the bottom of the Birthday Buddy window. Doing so creates your account and takes you to the message creation page. On the left side of the Birthday Buddy window, click a text field, then type in your message. Make sure you click the Name button to insert a prompt for the person's name if you want to include their name in the birthday message.  For example, you might type "Happy Birthday, [click Name]!" to create a message that says "Happy Birthday, [NAME]" in the Birthday Buddy window. This message will use the first name of the person whose birthday you're referencing. You can create up to three of these. It's in the bottom-left side of the window. Your messages will now be assigned randomly to friends when their birthdays come up.
Summary: Open Google Chrome. Go to the Birthday Buddy extension page. Click ADD TO CHROME. Click Add extension when prompted. Open Facebook. Click Birthday Buddy. Enter your account information. Click Submit. Create an automatic birthday message. Click Save.

Problem: Article: Once you have determined what the problem is you can extend an offer to help. Make sure that your offer is genuine--do not offer to help if you are unable to or do not sincerely want to. Instead, extend an sincere and concrete offer of assistance. For example, your elderly mother might be having difficulty taking care of her home. Ask her if she would like you to hire a cleaning service or help her find an assisted care living situation. Being empathetic means that you try to put yourself in the other person's shoes. Once you know why this person is cranky, try to think about how you would feel in their situation. Then try to determine what would make you feel better. Elderly people are often lonely and this can account for their unfriendly disposition. Offer your company, and suggest an activity the two of you can do together, such as playing a card game. You might not be able to solve the other person's problem. Especially if you do not know the elderly person well, the situation might be out of your hands. What you can do instead is ask for assistance. Try reaching out to close friends or relatives of the elderly person to see what they suggest. Most cities have senior centers where older people can go for recreational activities. Other organizations, such as churches and libraries, also offer programs geared towards seniors. You could look up some local resources and provide that information to your neighbor or relative. This could be potentially very helpful and go a long way towards lifting their mood. It can be very draining to deal with a cranky senior citizen. The most important thing you can do is to remain positive. Remember that you are doing a good thing by being kind and helpful. Even if your help is not obviously appreciated, you are probably making an impact. Smile. When it is difficult to remain positive, try putting a smile on your face. Even if it feels false at first, the simple act of smiling will make you feel better and help you maintain a good attitude.
Summary:
Offer to help. Be empathetic. Ask for assistance. Provide resources. Remain positive.