Problem: Article: When the lucky bamboo offshoot has had about a month to grow new roots, you can transfer it to its own vase. Fill the bottom of a jar or vase with at least 1 inch (2.5cm) of pebbles, marbles, or gravel. Place the stalk into the jar, setting the bottom firmly in the pebbles to keep it upright. Fill the vase with about 4 inches (10cm) of fresh, dechlorinated water. You can also plant the lucky bamboo in the vase with the other lucky bamboo that you took the cutting from. Lucky bamboo that's grown in water needs a regular supply of fresh water. Every 30 days, drain the water in the vase and replace it with new water that's been bottled, distilled, or left out to dechlorinate. If the water evaporates quickly throughout the month, top off the vase with fresh water. Lucky bamboo also thrives in soil. Find a small pot that's at least 3 inches (7.6cm) deep, and that has good drainage holes. Fill the pot with a well-draining potting mix, such as cactus potting soil. Press the bottom of the lucky bamboo stalk 2 inches (5.1cm) into the soil. Water the soil, and keep the soil slightly moist at all times. Use bottled, distilled, or otherwise dechlorinated water to water the bamboo. Fertilize the soil with a lucky bamboo fertilizer or diluted liquid house plant fertilizer to help the bamboo grow. Bamboo needs lots of bright light to thrive, but it will burn quickly in direct sun. Find a bright location for the bamboo, such as a partially shaded windowsill, where it will get lots of light every day.
Summary: Transfer the bamboo to a larger vase. Change the water monthly. Plant the lucky bamboo in soil as an alternative. Place the bamboo in bright, indirect light.

Problem: Article: The best way to reheat macaroni and cheese and other creamy pasta dishes on the stove is in a double boiler, or bain-marie. A double boiler consists of a saucepan that stacks on top of another pan filled with water. The stacked pans are put on the heat, and the water in the bottom boils, releasing steam that gently heats the food in the top part of the pan. If you do not have a double boiler, it is easy to make one. Find a metal or glass (preferably pyrex) mixing bowl that fits on top of your favorite saucepan. Add water to the pan, but not so much that it touches the bottom of the bowl. Add your food to the bowl, and place the pan with the bowl on top on the burner over medium heat. If a double boiler is not an option, use a regular saucepan; just be careful not to scorch your macaroni and cheese! Only reheat the amount you want to eat. The quality will definitely suffer after a second reheating. This helps restore the moisture of the sauce, and the original creamy texture. Begin by stirring in about a tablespoon of milk per cup of macaroni and cheese. You may add more milk as the macaroni and cheese heats if it begins to look dry or sticky. Adding a half a tablespoon of butter to the macaroni and cheese will improve the taste and texture even more. You may also substitute half and half, or even cream for the milk for a richer texture. Keep a close eye on your pan and stir frequently until the macaroni and cheese reaches the desired temperature and texture. Depending on your stove, this could take 3 to 10 minutes. Be patient and try not to overheat your macaroni and cheese, or you run the risk of it separating and becoming oily. If the macaroni looks dry as it heats, stir in some additional milk, one tablespoon at a time. Even the most lovingly reheated macaroni and cheese can lose a bit of flavor. Consider stirring in an ounce of additional shredded cheese or a few teaspoons of grated parmesan as it reheats. You might also add some garlic powder or a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper to give it a little extra zing.
Summary: Get out your double boiler (or improvise one). Place the desired amount of macaroni and cheese into the top of your double boiler, or into a saucepan. Add milk to the macaroni and cheese. Heat the macaroni and cheese over the boiling water bath, or in a saucepan on the burner over medium heat. Make adjustments to make up for lost flavor.

Problem: Article: Read through your paragraph and note what you've covered. You can also refer to your outline if you made one. Since your concluding statement should sum up what you've said, it's important to go over those details while you're writing the closing statement. Focus on what you lay out in the topic sentence. Note your evidence and details. Your concluding statement should reinforce your main idea. This is what you stated in your topic sentence. Make sure that your paragraph sticks to this main idea, and then craft your concluding statement around it. If your topic sentence reads, "Cats may be small, but they're mighty predators," then your main idea is that cats are big hunters. Your concluding statement should show how your paragraph supported the idea that cats are big predators. For example, a closing statement might read, "Based on these statistics, cats are predators who hunt frequently and decrease the area bird population." A concluding statement reminds the reader of your main idea and what you've just said about it, so it will act as a loose summary of the paragraph. Jot down a brief summary of your paragraph, the use it to draft the sentence(s) you'll use for your essay. For example, the closing statement above, "Based on these statistics, cats are predators who hunt frequently and decrease the area bird population," reminds the reader that the paragraph just provided statistics about how often cats hunt and how they impact the local bird population. These details support the main idea, and the writer has mentioned both.
Summary: Reread what you've written. Focus on the main idea. Summarize your ideas.

Problem: Article: Take your boat to areas that would be suitable for grouper, like near coral reefs or underwater cliffs. When you begin to troll, make sure you are doing so off the rocks or your line might get snagged. Aim for the sandy areas around the rocks or areas where you think grouper are swimming. Large amounts of grouper live in the Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, South Carolina, and Florida. Circle back to areas where you felt bites, as these are likely fish prone areas. If an area is unsuccessful, change locations. Keep a steady speed as you troll the area. Going faster than 12 knots may cause your lure or bait to get dislodged from your line. When using live baits, make sure that you are trolling at lower speeds. Leave slack on the line when you are dropping your bait. As you begin to move your boat, the line will straighten out. Counting to ten will let the bait reach the bottom of the water. Your bait should be bumping on the bottom periodically, but not getting hung up on anything. You can use artificial or live bait while you troll. Check your line often if you are using bait to make sure that it hasn't become dislodged. Lock your reel and wait for a bite on your line. When you feel a bite, make sure to reel as hard as you can and raise your rod. You'll see the tip of your rod bend significantly when you've hooked a fish. Your rod should naturally bend by rubbing against the bottom of the ocean. The momentum of your boat will help you pull grouper out of rocks or reefs if it tries to escape.
Summary:
Find a grouper prone part of the ocean. Drive your boat at 3-7 knots. Drop your bait into the ocean and count to ten. Lock your reel and wait.