Place the artichokes base side down in the boiling water, lower heat to simmer and weight the tops of the artichokes with a dish or pot lid that fits into the pot to keep the artichokes submerged. Simmer the artichokes until the base can easily be pierced with a knife point, 20 to 40 minutes.
A CPA is a certified public accountant. Here is a list of some areas in which CPAs work. You'll see there are many ways that CPAs help businesses.
Department of Social Services redirects here. For the Australian department, see Department of Social Services (Australia). Child Protective Services (CPS) is the name of a governmental agency in many states of the United States responsible for providing child protection, which includes responding to reports of child abuse or neglect.