Problem: Article: This can be done at home using your stove and oven.   Cut meat into narrow strips with a cross section of 1cm x 1cm.  Boil strips of meat on the stove for 3-5 minutes to get rid of bacteria. Remove the meat from the water and let drain until dry. Bake in an oven (on the lowest setting) for 8-12 hours. You could also use a commercial food dehydrator instead of an oven.  Properly dried meat will feel sticky, hard, or leathery.  Meat dehydrated this way will last 1-2 months in air-tight containers without refrigeration. Smoking also adds flavor to meats.  Cure meat with salt before drying to extend shelf-life. Smoke the meat in a smoker at 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 hours or 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 hours. Do not exceed 155 degrees Fahrenheit as this will cook the meat, not dry or smoke it.  Some cuts of meat will take longer. For example, a brisket may take 22 hours to smoke thoroughly.  Use a meat thermometer to make sure the meat reaches a safe temperature before removing from the smoker. Poultry should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F; pork and ground meats should be 160 degrees F; steaks, roasts and chops should be 145 degrees F.  Commercial smokers use gas, electricity, charcoal or wood.  Add wood such as mesquite, hickory, oak or cherry to add flavor to the meat.  Smoked meats can last 1-2 months in air-tight containers.
Summary: Make your own jerky. Use smoke to keep meat from spoiling.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Older incandescent light bulbs do not contain liquid mercury.  But, some newer energy-saving compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs do.  Check the packaging that the bulbs came in for warnings regarding their mercury content.  Energy-saving bulbs typically contain no more than 4 mg of mercury—just enough to cover the tip of a pen. Even if the CFL bulb contains mercury, it might be in gaseous rather than liquid form. LED bulbs don’t contain liquid mercury. Tilt switches (sometimes called “mercury switches”) were used in older appliances to transmit an on/off signal.  Appliances in the home that may contain mercury include chest freezers, televisions, thermostats, washing machines, space heaters, clothes dryers, and washing machines.  Contact the appliance manufacturer or check your user manual to confirm if a given appliance has mercury. Contact an appliance recycler or your local hazardous waste collection center for information regarding the best way to dispose of these appliances. You might be able to locate up to 3 grams of mercury in thermostats. Most normal batteries do not contain mercury.  However, the smaller “button cell” batteries that are used in watches, hearing aids, toys, pacemakers, and other devices still contain mercury.  If you can find a device containing these small batteries, you’ve probably found liquid mercury. Certain pharmaceutical products might contain liquid mercury.  Skin antiseptics, facial creams, contact lens solutions, and some vaccines could contain liquid mercury.  To confirm that your pharmaceutical products contain liquid mercury, check the ingredients label or contact the manufacturer. Clocks from the 1600s or before often used liquid mercury as a pendulum weight.  If you own such a clock, it probably contains liquid mercury.

SUMMARY: Identify compact fluorescent light bulbs. Locate mercury in tilt switches. Find mercury in small batteries. Search for mercury in pharmaceuticals. Check antique clocks.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Chocolate syrup is a popular choice, but you can use other sauces or syrups too, such as: caramel, butterscotch, or strawberry. If you are using a non-fruit sauce (such as caramel), heat it in the microwave for a few seconds to get it nice and hot. For best results, use a sundae dish. A regular dessert bowl will also work, however. The traditional ice cream sundae uses vanilla ice cream, but you can use other flavors as well, such as cookies-and-cream or even strawberry. You can use the same flavor of sauce or syrup as before, or experiment with a different flavor. Keep in mind that some flavors work better together than others. A classic combination is chocolate and caramel, for example. Chopped walnuts or sprinkles are classic ice cream sundae toppings, but you can also add more creative ones as well! Here are some tasty ideas to get you started:  Crushed cookies Crushed candies Candy, such as mini M&Ms, gummi bears, chocolate chips, etc. Mini marshmallows Other chopped nut, such as peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews, etc. You can use homemade whipped cream and a piping bag, or you can use the kind that comes in a can with a nozzle. For a fancier touch, you can also add in a wafer triangle or wafer straw. If you don't have any maraschino cherries on hand, you can use a small strawberry instead; it will give you a similar look! Enjoy it before it melts!
Summary: Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of sauce or syrup into the bottom of your dish. Add 2 scoops of ice cream. Drizzle 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of sauce or syrup over the ice cream. Add the final scoop of ice cream, the rest of your sauce, and any desired toppings. Swirl on some whipped cream. Top it off with a maraschino cherry. Serve the sundae immediately.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: While pomegranates are more of a shrub than tree if left to grow untrained, you can trim the plant so that it looks like a tree. This is something that many gardeners do.   Using gardening shears or clippers, cut the suckers (the smaller branches that help the plant take on its shrub form) growing at the base of the plant so that it takes on more of a tree shape. Do this shortly after the plant has become established. If you don't care whether your plant is tree-like or not, let it grow naturally. You don't really need to prune your pomegranate tree to maintain it, but it is a good idea to cut away dead or dying branches in the spring to help the tree grow well. You can also thin the plant as you see necessary. If you are growing the pom in a container, you will need to prune and train a bit more heavily, in order to keep the pom the size and shape you want it to be. Avoid mold growth by making sure you do not over water the pom. The two other problems some pomegranates face are aphids and the pomegranate butterfly. You can kill aphids by using a spray bought at your local nursery or garden store. You can also use an integrated pest management practice for killing aphids, which may include attracting ladybugs, spraying trees with water to knock aphids down, or even purchasing predatory insects to consume the aphids. The pomegranate butterfly is not very common and should not be a problem. If it is, use a butterfly spray to rid your trees of the larvae.
Summary:
Train the plant into tree form, if desired. Remove dead or damaged parts of the plant. Keep the pom healthy.