INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you want to frost the sides of the cake, you'll need to apply a thin crumb coat to the exposed cake, trapping any loose crumbs inside. Note that the cake will show through the crumb coating. You only want to use a thin layer of frosting to trap the loose crumbs. This layer will not be visible once the cake is complete. If your refrigerator is large enough, place the cake inside for roughly 30 minutes to help the crumb coat set.  If you cannot chill the cake in your refrigerator, you should at least let it rest in a cool room for several minutes before handling it again. Consider placing a small fan in front of it to help the frosting cool. Ideally, the frosting should become so cool that it no longer feels sticky. Apply a thicker layer of frosting over the crumb coat of the cake. Continue until all sides are thoroughly coated and smooth. Before frosting the cake, slide strips of wax paper underneath the bottom of the cake, forming a square frame. Excess frosting will get on the wax paper instead of the cake board or platter. When you finish frosting the cake, you can remove the wax paper strips and the mess all at once. From this point on, you can apply any decorations you want using additional icing, candies, or non-edible embellishments. Once you've added the finishing touches to your decorations, the cake will be complete and ready to serve.

SUMMARY: Apply a crumb coat. Chill the cakes again, if feasible. Frost the sides of each tier. Decorate the cake as desired.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Air purifiers filter the content and the stench of air, erasing the stink of tobacco smoke.  This will help you conceal your smoking when indoors.  The best air purifiers will have an activated carbon filter.  This filter is specially attuned to remove the odor of smoke. If you’re out and about but trying to not get caught smoking indoors, use a personal air filter.  These portable devices filter your smoke, scrubbing its scent and toxins. Smoke clings to clothes, curtains, towels, and bedding.   Remove these things regularly before they build up a heavy layer of smoke that could out you as an indoor smoker. Smoke particulate can mingle with regular dust and settle on your tables, TVs, and counters.  Dust and wipe surfaces regularly to avoid accumulating telltale smoke scent. Don’t forget to wipe down your mirrors and windows. Don’t leave your cigarettes in the toilet or on top of an open trash can.  Wrap your cigarette butts in a damp paper towel to ensure they don’t accidentally ignite the trash can, then throw the whole bundle away. If you’re indoors and head off on your own, have a good pretext.  For instance, you might smoke when you’re running documents to another part of your workplace.  Smoke only during periods of time when you won’t be missed.  Smoking indoors when on your way to your lunch break, for instance, is a good option. If you’re in a room with a fan or air conditioner, turn it on.  The movement of air can disperse the smoke, making it harder for others to detect.  This will reduce the likelihood you’ll get caught.

SUMMARY: Get an air purifier. Do the wash regularly. Dust your residence. Clean up your butts. Don’t let anyone suspect you go to smoke. Turn the fan on.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Leaving dirt or other particles on the wood can keep it from properly absorbing the paint, primer, and sealant. Clean the wood before applying sealant by wiping it down with a damp cloth. You can use a tack cloth to pick up any remaining dirt. Tack cloths are gauze-like materials treated with a sticky substance and can be purchased at any home improvement store. Brush a thin coat of glossy acrylic medium sealant onto the wood using a dampened sponge or paintbrush. Allow the sealant to dry, and then apply another coat to the wood. Lightly sand the wood after the second coat of sealant has dried to remove any excess sealant and then wipe it down again with a wet cloth and tack cloth.  Use a sponge for wood surfaces with grooves and curves and a paintbrush for flat surfaces.  The sandpaper should be around a 220 grit. Using primer provides a surface to which paint can adhere by allowing the wooden surface to regain surface tooth (ridges and valleys).  An acrylic gesso is probably your best option for using primers.  You will only need to apply one coat of a high quality primer, lower quality ones might require a second coat. In order to maximize paint adhesion, you’ll need to allow the primer time to dry. This could take several hours. Once the primer is dry to the touch, you can start applying your paint.

SUMMARY: Use a wet cloth to clean the wood. Apply 2 coats of sealant onto the raw wood. Apply a coat of primer to help the paint adhere to the wood. Allow the wood to dry and cure.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To indicate that you're using a ratio, you can use the division sign ( / ), a colon ( : ), or the word to. For example, if you wanted to say, "For every five men at the party, there are three women," then you could use any of the three symbols to state this. Here's how you would do it:  5 men / 3 women 5 men : 3 women 5 men to 3 women Write down the quantity of the first item before the symbol of your choice. You should also remember to state the units, or the number you're working with, whether it's men or women, chickens or goats, or miles or inches. Example: 20 g of flour After you've written the first given quantity followed by the symbol, you should write the second given quantity, along with its units. Example: 20 g of flour/ 8g of sugar You may want to simplify your ratio to do something like scale down a recipe. If you're using 20 g of flour for a recipe, then you know you'll need 8 g of sugar, and you're done. But if you'd like to scale down the ratio as much as possible, then you'll need to simplify it by writing the ratio in its lowest possible terms. You should use the same process as you would use to simplify a fraction. To do this, you have to find the GCF, or the greatest common factor, of both quantities, and then see how many times that number fits into each given quantity.  To find the GCF of 20 and 8, write down all of the factors of both numbers (the numbers that can multiply to make those numbers and thus can be evenly divided into those numbers) and find the largest number that is evenly divisible into both. Here's how you do it:  20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20 8: 1, 2, 4, 8   4 is the GCF of 20 and 8 -- it's the largest number that evenly divides into both numbers. To get your simplified ratio, simply divide both numbers by 4: 20/4 = 5 8/4 = 2 Your new ratio is 5 g flour/ 2 g sugar. If you'd like to turn the ratio into a percentage, you just have to complete the following steps:  Divide the first number by the second number. Ex: 5/2 = 2.5. Multiply the result by 100. Ex: 2.5 * 100 = 250. Add a percentage sign. 250 + % = 250%. This indicates that for every 1 unit of sugar, there is 2.5 units of flour; it also means that there is 250% as much flour as there is sugar.

SUMMARY:
Use a symbol to denote the ratio. Write the first given quantity to the left of the symbol. Write the second given quantity to the right of the symbol. Simplify your ratio (optional). Turn the ratio into a percentage (optional).