INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you embark on a search for a bail bondsman, you should be familiar with the bail bond process. Bail is a sum of money that must be deposited by the accused to secure a temporary release from jail. The bail amount is set by the magistrate in court and is designed to ensure the accused returns to court at a later date. However, many defendants cannot post the entire bail amount, on their own or with the help of family and friends, and must turn to a bail bondsman to help them post bail. A bail bond is like a contract between the government and the person who posts the bond. When you hire a bail bondsman to post bond, the bail bondsman is in essence giving the government a guarantee that the defendant will appear in court at a later date. The bail bondsman will then charge the defendant a nonrefundable fee in exchange for posting bond with the government. If the defendant fails to show up in court, the bondsman is required to pay the full amount of the bail to the government. In other words, the bail bondsman is investing in the defendant by posting bail for them. Bail bond fees are regulated through the Department of Insurance, and most bail bond fees are 10% of the defendant's total bail amount. However, you should be clear about the exact amount of the bail bond fee for the defendant before you hire a bail bondsman. If a defendant's bail is set at $10,000, for example, the bail bondsman will charge the defendant a nonrefundable fee of $1,000 to post a bail of $10,000. If the defendant fails to show up in court at a later date, the bondsman will be out $9,000 ($10,000 to the court minus the $1,000 received from the defendant). The person who hires the bail bondsman and signs the bail bond contract will then need to pay the bondsman back the outstanding amount. Many bail bondsman can be found online through a bail bondsman database by searching for bail bondsman in a specific area or city. For example: http://www.bailbond.com/ and http://bailbondsnetwork.com/. Contact the bondsman with details on the required bail bond and the defendant's charges. You should then vet the bondsman to ensure they have the necessary credentials and background. It is important that you ensure the bondsman has a solid reputation and is trustworthy, as you are depending on them to provide the required funds for the bail bond. You can also ask the defendant's lawyer for a referral for a reputable bail bondsman. Many lawyers have to interact with bail bondsman on a daily basis, as many of their clients likely cannot post bail on their own. The defendant's lawyer will be familiar with the details of the defendant's case and may be able to recommend a bail bondsman who has been reliable in the past for a similar case or a similar bail bond amount.

SUMMARY: Understand the bail bond process. Be aware of how bail bond fees work. Search online for a bail bondsman. Ask a legal representative for a referral.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can find everything that you will need to make a basic vitamin C serum from a health food store or grocery store. To make a basic vitamin C serum, you will need to gather these ingredients and materials: 1/2 teaspoon of vitamin C powder 1 tablespoon of hot (not boiling) distilled water a tablespoon and a 1/2 teaspoon a small glass bowl a plastic whisk a small funnel a brown or cobalt (dark blue) glass container Pour one tablespoon of hot water into your bowl. Then, measure out teaspoon of vitamin C powder and add it to the hot water.Mix the ingredients together until they are well-combined. Place the funnel spout in the bottle and pour the serum into the funnel to avoid spilling any of the serum. Seal the bottle and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. The cold, dark environment of your refrigerator will help to keep the vitamin C serum fresh and potent. You can make a fresh batch of vitamin C serum every two weeks or as needed.

SUMMARY:
Collect your ingredients. Add the vitamin C powder to the hot water. Transfer the basic vitamin C serum to your brown or cobalt glass container.