INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Removing all the paint and rust from a fence is a dirty job. Keep your property clean by laying out a sheet or drop cloth to catch falling debris. Cover your grass, porch, sidewalk, and any other areas that might get dirty during the job. Try to avoid doing this job in windy weather to reduce the mess. Scraping, sanding, and priming is a long process. Start early in the morning and plan on working all day. The process may take into a second day, depending on how large the fence is. Paint and rust shards can irritate your skin, throat, and eyes. Protect yourself with the proper equipment before starting. Cover your eyes with goggles and put on a dust mask. Wear gloves to prevent cuts and irritation. Also cover all of your exposed skin with long sleeves and pants to prevent irritations from paint shards. All the necessary protective gear is available at hardware stores or online. If you order from the internet, make sure you can return the items if they don't fit. Any leftover paint or rust on the iron will prevent a new coat of paint from sticking properly. Take a metal scraper and rub all the flat sections of the fence. Scrape back and forth until the paint and rust comes off. Don't miss any spots. Scrub all the spots you can reach with the scraper before moving on. This step only removes flaking rust and metal, it doesn't smooth out the iron surface. Don't worry if the iron is still rough after scraping it. Many fences have designs and a flat metal scraper won't be able to reach into rounded or curved areas like these. Take a wire brush and scrub all the areas you couldn't reach with the scraper. Rub back and forth to flake off any paint and rust. Don't miss any spots. Any paint or rust you leave behind will damage your new coat of paint. Be thorough and reach every spot with the brush. If there are still tough rust spots that won't come off, try using a powered grinder to remove them. This uses a spinning stone to grind away rust. Wear gloves and goggles if you use this tool, and hold it against any rusty spots until they're smooth. You can buy or rent a powered grinder from a hardware store. Sanding smooths the iron out in preparation for a fresh coat of paint. Use a 150-grit paper or sanding sponge and sand the whole surface. Use a steady, back and forth motion to grind down and rough spots. Remember to get into any grooves and curved areas. Don't miss any spots. Don't remove your protective gear when you sand. The dust can still irritate your eyes and skin. Sanding is a time-consuming process. Be patient and don't rush. Pour mineral spirits into a rag and rub it over the whole fence. Don't worry about scrubbing hard. The rag should pick up any residue. Re-wet the rag if you have to, especially if you're working on a large piece of iron. Mineral spirits are a relatively safe solvent, but they can still irritate your skin. Wear gloves and if you get any on your skin, flush the area under running water for 5 minutes. Mineral spirits are available at most hardware stores. Don't clean the iron with water. This will cause rust.

SUMMARY: Spread a sheet or drop cloth around the fence. Put on gloves, a dust mask, and goggles. Scrape flat surfaces with a metal scraper to remove paint and rust. Rub curved areas with a wire brush. Sand the fence with 150-grit sandpaper. Rub the fence with mineral spirits to remove any remaining dust.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is a great way to make queso and keep it warm for several hours at a time because you can serve it right from the slow cooker. This recipe makes about six cups. Empty one can of diced tomatoes and green chiles into the slow cooker. Do not drain the can of tomatoes and chiles. Then, add the cream cheese in the slow cooker. Cut the cream cheese into one inch cubes to help it melt evenly and to prevent it from burning. Cook the diced tomatoes and cream cheese for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cream cheese completely melts. Do not cover the slow cooker. Stir the dip mixture occasionally as the cream cheese melts. First, make sure you cut the cheese into small cubes. Add the cheese to the slow cooker one handful at a time to prevent burning, and stir well after each addition. Continue stirring the cheese in until all of it melts completely. Pour in a little at a time, stirring until the mixture thickens to a dip consistency. The mixture is at a dip consistency when you can stick a chip into it. If you chose to add chili beans, ground beef, or any other ingredient, do it at the end. The chili beans and ground beef need to be fully cooked before adding them in the queso dip. Feel free to add your own seasoning such as ground cumin, garlic, diced onion, or Worcestershire sauce to add more flavor. Set the slow cooker on low and serve. Keep the slow cooker set on low up to four hours and serve the dip fresh. The queso dip can be served with tortilla chips or vegetables. If your slow cooker has a warm setting, use that instead of the low setting.

SUMMARY: Utilize your slow cooker for a rich chili-queso. Combine the cream cheese and half of the diced tomatoes. Turn the slow cooker on high. Stir in the Velveeta. Add the remaining tomatoes and chiles. Add in the rest of your ingredients. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure you do not ever want to get pregnant before choosing a surgical form of birth control. You should not undergo surgery to prevent getting pregnant if you might want to have more children one day in the future. Many people sterilize because they do not want to put their health at risk, or would not like to pass on a certain disease or genetic mutation to their offspring or children. Sterilization is a serious matter that affects not only you and your body, but also those around you. If you have a partner or family, it's important to discuss with them the decision to go ahead and sterilize. Of course, in the end, it is your body and you should be able to do what you want with it. Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that creates a natural barrier against pregnancy. This procedure can be performed in a doctor's office in less than 10 minutes. A device will be inserted into each fallopian tube so that scar tissue forms, blocking the fallopian tube and preventing the sperm and egg from coming together. You will need to use an additional method of birth control for 3 months after the procedure. It takes about 90 days for the scar tissue to develop in your fallopian tube and for the procedure to take effect. This procedure is permanent and cannot be reversed. Commonly called a tubal ligation or getting the "tubes tied," a woman's fallopian tubes can be surgically tied, cut or sealed. Males can have a vasectomy to ensure pregnancy is prevented. A vasectomy works by cutting off the vasa deferentia or tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis shaft. The sperm is absorbed by the body instead of travelling out.

SUMMARY:
Ensure sterilization is the right choice for you. Try non-surgical sterilization methods. Undergo a surgical sterilization.