In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Fill the stockpot with 2 inches (5 cm) or so of water and bring it to a boil on your stove top over high heat. The stockpot you use should be large enough to fit a steamer basket. As you fill your stockpot with water, keep in mind the water level should fall just below the bottom of your steamer basket once the basket is placed inside the stockpot. Squeeze both halves of the lemon into the boiling water and sprinkle the salt into the water, as well. Let boil for a couple of minutes. After adding your lemon juice and salt, rest the steamer basket inside the stockpot. If necessary, add more water to bring the water level to a point just below the steamer basket. The lemon juice and salt will both add flavor to the artichokes. Moreover, the additional lemon juice in the water will further help prevent oxidation. Situate the artichokes in the steamer basket stem-side-down and keep them in a single layer. The artichokes must be in a single layer to cook evenly. Cover the stockpot after placing the artichokes inside and reduce the heat to medium-high or medium. The water should still be boiling, but it should not boil violently or splash up through the bottom of the steamer basket. Steam the artichokes until you can pierce the artichoke hearts with the tip of a paring knife and easily pull the inner leaves out with your fingers or a pair of tongs. If the water level drops significantly during the cooking process, you might want to consider adding more water to the pot as it boils. Do not remove the lid too often, however, since doing so will release the steam and increase the overall cooking time.
Summary: Boil water in a deep stockpot. Add lemon juice and salt to the water. Place the artichokes inside the steamer basket. Cook 25 to 35 minutes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Be creative with your design, but keep in mind that you will be traveling with your laptop. Therefore, you do not want it to become too bulky or to include items that will easily fall off and be left behind. You can use paint, stickers, photos, glitter, sequins, rhinestones, ribbons or fabric to get a laptop cover that is totally unique. Decide if you want to keep the base color the same. Use a piece of paper to sketch out your design. After you have decided on a design, make sure that you have everything you need. Some specialized decals and stickers can be purchased directly either in stores or online. You can explore this option too. Otherwise, most common materials can be purchased at any craft store. Lay down newspaper or an old tablecloth to work on to ensure you keep your workspace clean. This way, you can confirm that you know where everything will go. Move everything around until you are happy with it. Try several different options before settling on one. After you glue things down it is very difficult, if not impossible, to remove them again without damaging the cover. Stickers can simply be stuck onto the cover. However, much of your design will require glue to permanently attach. Choose a glue that is appropriate for your cover. If you are using a hard plastic cover, use an epoxy. Epoxies work best when gluing to plastic. This will help stop any part of the design from falling off and give a nice finish. Once again, make sure the solvent won't damage the material your cover is made from. If you have painted your laptop cover, use a varnish designed for acrylic paint. Varnish is available in liquid and spray forms. The most common and easier varnish is polyurethane. Polyurethane spray can be purchased in craft stores and is much easier than trying to paint the varnish onto a decorated surface.
Summary: Create your design. Gather your materials and prepare a work space. Arrange anything that will be stuck on your laptop on the cover. Stick everything to the cover. Varnish your laptop cover. Finished. Finished.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The simple, old-fashioned pole is used by most crappie fishermen, and it's quite effective. You can use an inexpensive cane pole or a fiber or graphite pole. Lightweight poles are usually best when you're fishing for crappie. If you'd rather use a rod and reel, that's fine, too. Jigs by far the most popular lures used to catch crappie. Don't rely on just one, though; the elusive crappie is picky, so you'll need an array of jigs to try on any given fishing expedition. They come in different weights, shapes, and sizes. Crappie generally bite on smaller jigs. Jigs are covered with synthetic soft bodies that are made with many different types of materials and come in all kinds of colors and textures. Some soft bodies are made to look like a particular type of bait. If you'd prefer not to use a synthetic soft body, use minnows as bait. Crappie are attracted to minnows, so this is the most popular type of real bait used to fish them.
Summary:
Use a pole or a rod and reel. Buy a collection of jigs. Use minnows as bait.