Smart Magazine | Stay cool with low-cal and adult only summer drinks

If I wanted to live in the desert, I would move to the desert. Instead, I get to live in Pennsylvania where it feels hotter than the desert because of our insane humidity.

And although I like the warm feeling of sun on my skin, I?m not one for humidity. I get that from my mother. But I also don?t like a/c. There is this love-hate battle of not wanting to be in the sweltering heat and not wanting to be in the freezing office or restaurant. What to do?

If it?s going to be this hot, I might as well be on a beach. Or drinking one of these.

Low calorie flavored waters

If you?re looking to save a few calories while still enjoying something a little more lively than plain water. There are plenty of ways to spice things up with fresh fruit or spritzes of juice.

Try mashing fresh leaves of mint and add lime and cucumber slices to a glass of water. Squeeze some of the juices from the lime and cucumber to flavor the water and stir.

For more recipes and photos, visit Pop-Tarts for Dinner.

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Visualized: the iDevice influence on Apple's bottom line

Apple's Q3 earnings last week rang loud and clear: iDevices are paying Cupertino's bills. The customary numerics laid down the bare facts, citing an 84 percent increase in iPad sales since 2011 and a similar 28 percent jump for the iPhone. Of course, well-organized tables of sales data aren't for everyone, but who doesn't love a good chart? Stuart Carlton took it upon himself to graph the percentages of Apple's revenue that each of its product categories fill out, producing the above criss-cross of colored statistics. The graph compares Apple's Q3 sales data going back several years, and a second chart (after the break) compares the iPhone, iPad and iPod's share of the revenue directly with the rest of Apple's fare. Read on to take in the data for yourself, or hit the source link below for Carlton's own commentary.

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Hot White Sox defeat slumping Rangers

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updated 11:27 p.m. ET July 28, 2012

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Eduardo Escobar made his final contribution for the first-place Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

Escobar had two hits, including an RBI double in a three-run fifth, in Chicago's 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers and then was sent to Minnesota in a trade for left-hander Francisco Liriano.

Adam Dunn hit his major league-leading 31st home run and Philip Humber pitched six solid innings in leading the White Sox to their fifth straight victory.

The postgame scene, however, was dominated by the news of Liriano's acquisition. The lefty was traded to Chicago on Saturday night for Escobar and minor league left-hander Pedro Hernandez.

"He's such a good kid," Dunn said of Escobar, "We really enjoyed having him."

Escobar, who started at short in place of Alexei Ramirez, helped the White Sox pull away in a three-run fifth that extended their lead to 5-0.

Jordan Danks singled and came home on Escobar's double. Two batters later, Dunn hit a two-run shot that just cleared the wall in center.

Escobar also doubled in the seventh.

"Everybody loves (Escobar)," Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko said. "He's probably going to play every day and become a household name over there."

Konerko added a two-run homer for Chicago, which increased its AL Central lead to 2 1/2 games over Detroit. The White Sox have won the first two in a three-game series between division leaders.

Humber (5-5) didn't allow a hit through three innings and won for the second time in three starts. He yielded one run, four hits and struck out four.

The Texas native was making his first start in his home state against the Rangers.

"I had a lot of friends and family here," Humber said. "It was definitely nice to pitch well here."

Matt Harrison (12-6), who lost his second straight start, gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings. The left-hander walked three and struck out four.

Josh Hamilton sat out after Rangers manager Ron Washington elected to give his slumping slugger a mental break. Hamilton is batting .145 in July and heard rare boos from his home fans after striking out twice Friday night.

Adrian Beltre moved into Hamilton's third spot in the batting order, and rookie Leonys Martin played left field.

The Rangers also shuffled the middle of their lineup. Nelson Cruz hit fourth for the second time in two years, David Murphy was in the fifth spot and Michael Young batted sixth.

Mike Napoli had a solo homer and an RBI groundout for Texas, which dropped its fifth in a row to the White Sox. Humber and three relievers held the Rangers to five hits.

Texas went 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position and 1 for 21 in the series.

"If we start swinging the bat with some runners in scoring position, we can turn this thing around," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "That's what's killing us right now."

The White Sox had two rookies and backup catcher Tyler Flowers in the lineup, but offensive leaders Dunn and Konerko came through with the big hits to sink the Rangers.

Harrison allowed only a walk through three innings before Chicago broke through. Dunn singled off Ian Kinsler's glove at second base with one out in the fourth. Konerko followed with a 416-foot drive to left, his 17th home run of the season.

Konerko is 10 for 19 with three home runs and seven RBIs over his last five games.

The White Sox broke the game open with their three runs in the fifth.

After losing five in a row, the White Sox have responded by scoring 40 runs during their current winning streak.

"You have to zone (Harrison) up and have a plan on what you're doing," Dunn said. "If you get away from the plan, he's going to get you."

Young tripled leading off the seventh and Napoli followed with a walk that ended Humber's night.

Jesse Crain inherited the first-and-third jam. He struck out Martin and Craig Gentry, then got some help from his defense. Dayan Viciedo made a diving catch of Kinsler's looping fly in shallow left to end the inning.

NOTES: Chicago OF Alejandro De Aza (sprained left wrist) and SS Alexei Ramirez (bruised left hand) didn't play one day after being involved in a scary outfield collision. While neither injury is considered serious, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said De Aza likely wouldn't play Sunday, either. ... C A.J. Pierzynski missed his fourth straight game with a right oblique strain. ... Texas RHP Neftali Feliz will make his fourth rehab appearance Sunday for Triple-A Round Rock. He is expected to throw about 80 pitches. ... Chicago's Gavin Floyd (8-8) will face Texas' Scott Feldman (4-6) in the series finale Sunday.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be 'Dracula'

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By Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter

NBC has sunk its teeth into "Dracula." The network has ordered 10 episodes of the drama series, tapping?"The Tudors's"?Jonathan Rhys?Meyers to play the famous vampire in what NBC Entertainment president Robert Greenblatt?dubbed a "new version of the classic Bram Stoker" tale.

The series, which bypassed the traditional pilot stage, takes place in the 1890s and finds Dracula living a double life in London as an American businessman interested in bringing modern science to Victorian society. His true plan to exact revenge on those who burdened him centuries ago, however, is derailed when he falls in love with a woman who seems to be his reincarnated wife.

"Dracula"?unites Greenblatt -- who noted Tuesday morning at?the Television Critics Association (TCA)?summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.?that he had other big announcements that weren't quite ready at the time of his executive session -- with his former star Meyers, whom he cast on the Showtime period drama and cast as Elvis Presley on the telepic?"Elvis."

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"In the world of?"Twilight"?and?"True Blood"?and all the contemporized stories, we thought we'd go back to the original," he told reporters Tuesday at TCA, noting that the series would stay true to the time period but look toward the future.

"Dracula," a co-production from British Sky Broadcasting, Carnival Films & Television, Flame Ventures and NBCUniversal, hails from?Tony Krantz?("24,"?"Sports Night")?and former HBO Films president?Colin Callender?and writer/creator?Cole Haddon?(who will co-executive produce)?and will be produced for NBC stateside and the U.K.'s Sky Living. Gareth Neame?("Downton Abbey") and?Anne Mensah?are also on board, along with Reece Pearson, who will also serve as a co-executive producer.?

Additional castings and production details will be announced at a later date. Haddon is repped by ICM Partners and Anonymous Content.

The?"Dracula"?order comes as NBC is readying another supernatural-type drama in its reboot of?"The Munsters."?From?"Pushing Daisies"?creator?Bryan Fuller, NBC previewed the pilot for?"Mockingbird Lane"?this month at Comic-Con. A decision on the effort, which has received an order for additional scripts, is expected to come in the next month or so. Eddie Izzard?portrays Grandpa Munster, a Dracula-like figure, in?"Mockingbird Lane."

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Online Paid Surveys, Money Maker Or Scam? | Welcome to ...

Get Paid for your opinion, Online Paid Surveys, Get Paid To Take Surveys, Take Online Surveys for CASH! I?m sure you have seen ads like these all over the Internet. Can you make money taking surveys or is it just another scam?

The answer is yes. You can get paid to take surveys Online. Many people make money daily taking surveys while sitting at home.

There are many companies that will pay you to participate in Online surveys, focus groups, and product tests. These are market research companies that are paid by large companies to find out what the public feels about their products. They want to know if their advertising campaigns are working and how everyday people feel about their products. Large corporations spend a huge amount every year on advertising. So paying you a few dollars to find out if their advertising is working is not that big of a deal. They hire market research companies and the market research companies send out surveys to everyday people to see what is appealing to the public.

There are also several misconceptions about taking paid surveys Online. Many advertisements will tell you that you can make up to $250 an hour taking paid surveys. It is possible to be compensated $250 for participating in an important study or focus group, however the average paid survey will pay you between $2 and $20. This can add up very quickly, which is why so many people are taking advantage of this Online income generator. One thing I have learned over the years is it takes time to make money so it depends on how much time you put into it like anything else.

There are different kinds of paid survey sites. There are paid survey directories, or databases, and there are the actual paid survey companies. A paid survey, or market research company, is the actual company that will send you the paid surveys. And also the one that will compensate you for your participation.

An example of a paid survey company is NFO. NFO has been around for over many years and is one of the major paid survey companies on the Internet. When joining a paid survey site like NFO you are notified by email when your participation in a paid survey is needed. You can then choose to take the paid survey or simply ignore it. You are told how much you will be paid for taking each survey and how long the paid survey should take to complete. Companies like NFO My Survey are always free to join. A individual paid survey company will never ask you to pay a fee to join.

Another type of site is a paid survey directory, or database. Paid survey databases provide directories of paid survey companies. These are the sites you go to to find companies that will pay you to participate in Online surveys. There are several databases you can join. But most Online paid survey databases are not free. Paid Survey database companies charge about $35 ? $60 for their paid surveys directory.

The major benefit to these types of programs is that it saves you time and time is money. You could spend hours searching the Internet for Free Survey companies on your own or you can join one of these Survey database companies that have done the leg work for you. I lean toward Paid Survey directory database companies myself, because I felt I could make more taking surveys during the time I would be going through the many Survey companies. Time is money and many of the companies I have on my website charge a modest fee for access to their database.

It?s really whatever is best for you and your time constraints. Many people are think that when they join these membership sites they will automatically start receiving paid surveys. A membership in one of the Paid Survey database sites does not actually send paid surveys. They offer a directory of pre-screened companies that you join that send paid surveys Online. They give you access to the Survey companies they feel are the best options. When using these companies you get a tutorial on how to be successful answering paid surveys and a compiled list of paid survey companies with details on each company as to whether you get cash, rewards or both. They will have a link to each company they recommend and you are enrolling in a flash.

If you are looking for a full-time income Online, paid surveys may not be the thing for you. Although you can make good money taking paid surveys Online, more than likely it will not be enough to make you rich. If you want to make some extra money without much effort then paid surveys is the way to go.

The key to getting paid to take surveys Online is joining as many of these paid survey companies as possible. Most paid survey sites will only send a few paid surveys a month. This will vary from company to company.

In addition you will need to do the following when taking paid surveys Online:

1. Setup a unique email address for you paid surveys.

2. Setup a PayPal account and add you survey email address to it.

3. always use unique passwords when registering with Survey companies.

So the logic is, the more survey companies you belong to the more survey invitations you will receive. And the more money you will make. It?s a good idea to start off with around 20 to 30 paid survey companies. Each one will only take a few minutes to sign up for and is well worth it. There are approximately 500 paid survey companies you can join. And once you have joined the main ones you can go back and join others to receive even more paid surveys. Of 500 paid survey companies I would have to say that there are about 50-60 that will send you paid surveys on a regular basis. The rest may only send one a month or even less. So starting with the top paid surveys is obviously the best way to go.

You must answer a few questions before taking a survey to see if you fit the profile for the type of person the company is interested in. After answering a few questions you can start to see how you should answer to make yourself qualify. For instance, most paid survey questions will ask you if you work in a certain industry, or any type of market research or advertising business. The answer to a question like this should almost always be no. They do not want people who know the market research business taking their surveys. And you will almost always not qualify for the paid survey.

Now that you have all the information you need it?s up to you to decide if paid surveys is for you or not. I hope that this article has provided you with the information that will enable you to make an informed decision.

In summary you have one of two options. You can either use a Paid Survey Directory company that will give you access to their pre-screen database including tutorials on how to make the most money from Online paid surveys or you can spend the time Online to do the research yourself and join each company individually.

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Smudge And Squeak: Defenders Of The Flock | @eHow Pets Video ...

by eHow Pets, Contributor / A Place To Love Dogs

Meet Smudge and Squeak, sister pups who?ve come to Moss Mountain Farm to learn to protect the sheep, chickens, geese and other animals on P. Allen Smith?s ranch. Their journey starts here.

On Smudge and Squeak: Defenders of the Flock, two Anatolian Shepherds must learn to follow their instincts and go from adorable puppies to dependable working dogs. Will they learn the ropes and become the defenders of Moss Mountain Farm, or will they just take a really adorable nap?

A farm wouldn?t be a farm without the animals Smudge and Squeak will eventually learn to protect. From sheep to chickens to donkeys, there are a lot of helping paws, claws and hooves at P. Allen Smith?s Garden Home Retreat. In 2009, inspired by a childhood spent on the farm raising and showing livestock and poultry, Allen Smith founded the Heritage Poultry Conservancy, an organization dedicated to the preservation and support of all threatened breeds of domestic poultry. P. Allen Smith is an award-winning designer and lifestyle expert and host of two public television programs, P. Allen Smith?s Garden Home, P. Allen Smith?s Garden to Table and the syndicated 30-minute show P. Allen Smith Gardens.

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The high costs associated with dog bite injuries | Appleton Personal ...

While pet owners across America and in states like Wisconsin, love their dogs, turns out having one may be more costly than expected. With more than 16,000 dog bite claims filed during 2011 alone, dog bites accounted for more than 33 percent of home insurance claims.

Every year an estimated 4.5 million people suffer dog bites. Of those individuals bit, the majority are children. A dog bite can result in serious and disfiguring injuries including puncture wounds and injuries to the face. Depending on the breed of dog and age of the victim, some dog bite and attack injuries may even result in death.

Nearly 20 percent of those individuals who are bit by a dog seek medical attention for their injuries. Some individuals may also take legal action against the dog owner by filing a personal injury claim. Due to the costs involved with litigation, most dog bite claims are settled outside of court with the average settlement amount totaling roughly $24,000.

Due to the prevalence and high costs associated with dog bite claims, some dog owners who also own homes may be denied coverage. Many smaller and independent insurance agencies will not insurance home owners who own specific breeds of dogs known to be more aggressive. These breeds include pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman pinschers.

Individuals who are bit by a dog may want to consider taking legal action. Dog bites can result in painful and disfiguring injuries that may require medical attention and plastic surgery. Likewise, individuals bit by a dog may seek to recover damages associated with emotional distress, pain and suffering.

Source: The Advocate: "Dog bites rank high among insurance claims," Ted Griggs, July 24, 2012

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