>> announcer: the following is a paid program for the ninja mega kitchen system, brought to you by euro-pro. in just four years, ninja has taken the world by storm with a blending system unlike any other in history. more than four million have been sold, making ninja the number-one blending system in the country. now we're taking a quantum leap forward. introducing the new ninja mega kitchen system, our most powerful, our fastest, and our most versatile blending system ever. there's no other appliance in the world with ninja's raw power and professional-grade features. the ninja is turbo-charged by an amazing 1500 watts of pure power, along with a massive two-horsepower motor for incredible speed, up to 24,000 r.p.m., for great-tasting,

healthy foods and drinks made in seconds. and ninja's advanced blade technology is the most exciting breakthrough in blade performance in decades. the ninja mega kitchen system lets you do so much with just one appliance. ninja has the power to crush ice into fine, smooth snow for healthy smoothies and restaurant-quality drinks fofun. ninja is on the leading edge of new health trends, providing the ultimate in complete nutrient juicing. you'll pulverize whole raw fruits and vegetables in seconds down to the smoothest, most delicious superfoods drinks ever. now you can harness all the vitamins, phytonutrients and fiber to help you and your family feel better, have more energy, lose weight and live a healthier life. >> "you are what you eat," and i was eating garbage and my health was garbage. and when i changed how i ate and how i treated my body, my entire health changed. i think the reason that a lot of people don't eat healthy is because it's not convenient, and

the wonderful thing about the ninja is it makes it convenient. >> announcer: and look at this brand-new feature! now, you can bring all of ninja's massive power to the single-serve size. crush ice, fruit and vegetables in seconds and take a delicious healthy drink to go! >> i love the ninja single-serve technology. it's great for my husband and i. we can throw whatever we want in there for our own personal drinks and take it to go. i've never felt better in my life. >> announcer: so why would you spend money on a nutrient extractowhen ninja can deliver complete nutrient juicing and so much more? the ninja has the immense power and huge capacity of a professional-grade food processor, easily grinding all kinds of foods, like healthier burgers for your family. you'll also use your ninja to prepare popular crunchy chopped salads, healthy delicious dressings, the freshest salsa, and homemade savory sauces. the ninja even makes incredible low-fat decadent ice cream in seconds, so you can enjoy healthy desserts! we're not done!

the ninja also mixes an amazing two pounds of dough in less than 20 seconds, so you can prepare homemade breads and cookies faster than ever. the ninja replaces over $1500 in professional juicers, blenders, food processors, stand mixers and single-serve nutrient juicers. plus the ninja is super easy to use and extremely safe, with special auto-locking safety features. and all parts are dishwasher safe, making cleaning a breeze. best of all, the ninja mega kitchen system is extremely affordable. stay tuned to find out how you can try it in your home absolutely risk free. get ready to discover just how fast, easy and fun preparing healthy drinks and meals for your family can be. now, here's your host, brenda price. [whirring...] >> wow... can you believe that power? ice, whole vegetables and fruits all in a 72-ounce container and

it just rips through it like nothing. hi, i'm brenda price and you're about to see, for the first time, the most powerful and versatile kitchen appliance you could ever dream of. and here to show you just how easy, exciting and delicious eating healthy can be, is the man behind the number one selling professional blender system in america, mark rosen. >> hi, brenda. >> hi, mark. >> i am here today to introduce you to the brand-new mega kitchen system. now, we started with a two horsepower motor and then we combined it with our ninja blade technology to deliver professional blending and professional food prep. professional blending allows you to crush ice into snow for incredible, restaurant-quality frozen drinks and smoothies. we set up a comparison to a competing two horsepower professional blender that costs nearly $500. we filled both of the jars with solid ice cubes. i want you to see the difference

that you get when you have the ninja blade system combined with the two horsepower. are you ready? >> i'm so excited, let's do this. >> let's go. [whirring...] the ice is turning into snow! look at that! try tamping that. [whirring fades] nothing does what a ninja kitchen system can do. crushing ice to creamy snow like this is something that only happens when you have ninja blades. it's so incredible when you combine that with the professional two horsepower. check this out, brenda. oh, my goodness. look at this-- this is all powdery, creamy snow. look at that. >> wow... >> now, the ninja blasted the ice into the creamy snow, which is the secret ingredient for our restaurant-quality frozen drinks and smoothies. now, i'm going to make a classic, restaurant-style frozen peach bellini. i've got my frozen, unsweetened peaches, and now i can just pop them in the jar like that...

and any sparkling wine or cider, like i'm adding now... all right, we're ready to go. [whirring...] look at that! all that ice is crushed into snow in seconds and that's what gives that really professional, restaurant-style smooth, creamy texture to this bellini. [whirring fades] >> this is one of those things i have to have a taste of. >> you ready? >> yeah. >> look at that. >> ooh! mmm... absolutely delicious. >> how's the texture? >> it's fabulous. it's a perfect summer drink, perfect entertaining treat. >> smooth, creamy snow-- that's the ninja secret. >> with my old blender, the ice cubes would just bounce around. with the ninja, the ice just instantly turns to snow and the smoothies taste great. >> i can just throw in a handful of ice, strawberries-- instant smoothie, in seconds. [♪...]

>> these are both two horsepower professional blenders. this one actually costs about $500, it's a very, very good blender. but what i wanted to show you is what's the difference when you combine two horsepower professional power with our incredible ninja blade system. so what i did here is i filled up both jars with solid fruits and vegetables and solid ice cubes so that the drink, when it's finished, is gonna be nice and cold. we call this complete nutrient juicing. let me show you the difference between these two. are you ready? >> i'm so ready. [chuckles] >> here we go. >> all right, i'm gonna that on... [whirring...] >> all right, you see the way it's pulling it all together? going, going, gone! all right, you're gonna have to use that tamper a little bit there. [whirring continues...] all right, you see what i'm seeing here, brenda? >> yeah. >> look... [whirring fades] look at that. you see the way i have that smooth texture, no tamping required, all blended together?

that's what makes incredible complete nutrient juicing. would you like to try how that tastes? >> i would, i can't wait to taste it, and i can't believe how fast it happened. >> and remember, that was solid fruits and vegetables, solid ice cubes. this is a terrific drink. it tastes great, it's super-healthy. here you go. >> all right. oh, my gosh. >> isn't that wonderful? >> it's absolutely delicious. it tastes great. >> and is it cold? >> it's cold and everything's blended-- it's very smooth. i love it! >> that is complete nutrient juicing and it's delicious. >> with the ninja i get the fibers, i get the nutrients, it doesn't suck it all out. instead it liquefies the entire fruit. >> so i don't have time, as with the vitamixer, to plunge and scrape and plunge. and what i really liked about the ninja is that three-tiered blade, and what that does is it pulls everything down and brings it up and continues to mix, so it's super-quick. >> mark: but now, for the first time, we are introducing professional blending in a single-serve cup. you get the full two horsepower,

the 1500 watts powering our ninja blades one single serving at a time. this has never been done before. this is able to make complete nutrient juicing in a single cup. >> i love that. >> whole fruits, whole vegetables, solid ice cubes, no problem. check this out. [whirring...] look at that! >> oh, my gosh! >> in seconds! >> wow! >> look at that smooth texture. that's 24,000 r.p.m. there. look at that! there is nothing out there that can deliver that kind of performance. you want to taste this? >> i really want to taste it. mmm! oh, my gosh, that is delicious. and it's the same power, the same amount of power that was in the 72 ounces in this. >> exactly the same power because the two horsepower is driving the blade system for a single serve or the larger 72-ounce container. that's why they can both do complete nutrient juicing. >> the ninja has allowed me to use complete nutrient juicing, it's allowed me to have more energy throughout the day. it's a way for me to eat and

consume healthier foods and it's allowed me to do it in a quicker time span than sitting down at the table and trying to consume an entire meal. >> i'm always on the go, like from training to school and to work, so with complete nutrient juicing and especially with these... i can just add it in and get everything in that i need. it's really easy to take and drink while i'm at class or right after a workout, and still get it all in. >> superfoods can be really important for your health. that's why nutrient extraction is so popular these days. it's practically a health revolution. nutrient extractors say these superfoods may help reverse the effects of aging, supercharge your metabolism, fight inflammation, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and help reduce the risk of some cancers when combined with exercise and a healthy diet. but to pulverize fruits and vegetables down to the cellular level to create smooth, easily digestible, delicious health drinks, you must have tremendous

power and speed. the ninja mega kitchen system with its advanced blade design actually has more than twice the power and speed of any nutrient extractor out there, and regular blenders are just not designed to pulverize fruits and vegetables to that level. i'll demonstrate for you. let's make one of my favorite ninja complete nutrient juice drinks in both a regular blender and in the ninja. each one of these has the exact same healthy ingredients inside. all right, i'm gonna turn on the blender... [whirring starts...] it's just not getting the job done. it's not pulverizing the fruits and vegetables. all right, let me show you what i'm talking about. let's look at the results. i'm gonna pour this through the colander... no, no, absolutely not, watch this. i'm even gonna press it down here, but look at this. this is not doing what we wanted. that's not complete nutrient juicing and it's definitely not

the superfood that we were expecting. now let me show you what you get in the ninja. these results are just incredible. we have all of those ingredients pulverized-- it's now a ninja complete nutrient juice, a tasty chilled superfood. let me show you what i'm talking about. i'm gonna pour this through the same colander... look at that-- that's just incredible. now this superfood is easy foyou to drink and for your body to absorb. and as far as the taste, well, to your health. mmm, delicious. >> announcer: in just four years, ninja has taken the world by storm with a blending system unlike any other in history. more than four million have been sold, making ninja the number-one blending system in the country. now we're taking a quantum leap forward. introducing the new ninja mega kitchen system, our most powerful, our fastest, and our most versatile blending system ever. there's no other appliance in

the world with ninja's raw power and professional-grade features. the ninja is turbo-charged by an amazing 1500 watts of pure power, along with a massive two-horsepower motor for incredible speed, up to 24,000 r.p.m., for great-tasting healthy foods and drinks made in seconds. and ninja's advanced blade technology is the most exciting breakthrough in blade performance in decades. the ninja mega kitchen system lets you do so much with just one appliance. ninja has the power to crush ice into fine smooth snow for healthy smoothies and restaurant-quality drinks for fun. ninja is on the leading edge of new health trends, providing the ultimate in complete nutrient juicing. you'll pulverize whole raw fruits and vegetables in seconds down to the smoothest, most delicious superfoods drinks ever. now you can harness all the vitamins, phytonutrients and fiber to help you and your family feel better, have more

energy, lose weight and live a healthier life. make healthy drinks for the whole family in our huge 72-ounce pitcher or our brand-new single-serve size. crush ice, fruit and vegetables in seconds for a healthy drink to go. so why would you spend money on a nutrient extractor when ninja can deliver complete nutrient juicing and so much more? >> the kids love drinking the drinks from the ninja, so they don't realize how much nutrition is actually going into their bodies. >> announcer: the ninja has the immense power and huge capacity of a professional-grade food processor, easily grinding all kinds of foods, like healthier burgers for your family. you'll also use your ninja to prepare popular crunchy chopped salads, healthy delicious dressings, the freshest salsa, and homemade savory sauces. the ninja even makes incredible low-fat decadent ice cream in seconds, so you can enjoy healthy desserts! we're not done.

the ninja also mixes an amazing two pounds of dough in less than 20 seconds, so you can prepare homemade breads and cookies faster than ever. plus, the ninja is super easy to use and extremely safe, with special auto-locking safety features, and all parts are dishwasher-safe, making cleaning a breeze. the ninja replaces over $1500 in professional juicers, blenders, food processors, stand mixers and single-serve nutrient juicers, so you might expect to pay as much as $1,000 for this state-of-the-art blending system, but order today and you won't pay $1,000-- or $500-- you won't even pay $200-- that's right! order now and you'll receive the ninja mega kitchen system featuring a two-horsepower motor, the huge 72-ounce pitcher, extra large 8-cup food processor with dough blade, plus two single-serving juicing cups, all for just five easy payments of $44.95.

and listen to this! when you order direct in the next 15 minutes, we'll drop one payment, so it's just four easy payments of $44.95. that's an incredible value! plus, we'll also include ninja's healthy living guide to get you started with over 30 recipes, meal plan suggestions and tips for a healthier lifestyle. >> i know you're gonna love my new ninja mega kitchen system, so i'll let you try it for 60 days, and if you're not happy for any reason, just send it back. i'll even pay the return shipping. but if you do love it, and i know you will, when you order direct from ninja today, i'm going to give you my famous v.i.p. five-year service guarantee. if anything goes wrong with your ninja mega kitchen system in the next five years, we'll fix it or replace it for free. we'll even pay the shipping both ways. there'll be absolutely no cost to you, guaranteed.

now, that's good old-fashioned customer service. >> announcer: call, go online or use your mobile device now to order the ninja mega kitchen system. order right now for your free 60-day trial and free five-year v.i.p. service guarantee. that's a total value of $320 for just four easy payments of $44.95! and don't forget to ask about the ninja professional prep system. turn your mega kitchen system into a complete food-processing wonder. instantly slice and shred vegetables, cheese, french fries and more. this is an exclusive tv offer that you won't find in stores and it's only available for a limited time, so don't wait. order right now. >> the mega kitchen system with two horsepower offers professional power and performance in food processing and dough making. we're going to make healthier,

delicious cheeseburgers the ninja way. now, brenda, what i'd like you to do is use the cuisinart over here... >> o.k. >> and i'm gonna use the ninja. and now i'm gonna add 2-1/2 pounds of chicken. >> that's a lot of chicken. >> o.k., here we go. [whirring...] you see, it's all getting evenly processed and mixed together. you see, over here, you've got the larger pieces of cheese on the top still remaining; it's not getting evenly mixed together. i have some sun-dried tomatoes and red bell peppers that have a nice, smoky flavor. now go ahead and turn that on. >> o.k. [whirring] >> leave it on for a little bit. [whirring continues...] see the way that's all mixing evenly together... >> oh, yeah. [whirring stops] >> you see, you still got the big chunks of cheese over there. >> i got big chunks of chicken and the sun-dried tomatoes-- none of that stuff blended. mark, there's no doubt that ninja is a serious food processor. >> delicious ninja cheeseburgers, ones that your kids and you are gonna love

eating together. when you have a professional kitchen system, making fun, fresh, exciting salads and dressings is easy and fast. here we go-- broccoli, ham... in seconds, look at the consistency, it is perfect. isn't that easy? >> lots of nice colors. >> making salads in my house sometimes isn't so easy 'cause the kids, they say, "dad, i'm... we're not a bunch of goats here. i'm not just gonna eat salad for dinner." but i am gonna show you some amazing chopped salad recipes that have some great protein, some great taste inside. >> and something different. >> exactly. >> something new and different. >> all right, let's make the dressing for this. >> o.k. >> i call this a citrus sun-drenched dressing. it's delicious. all right, here we go. [whirring...] in seconds! >> oh, my gosh. that is incredible! i love it! >> isn't that terrific? citrus sun-drenched dressing. >> i want to smell it. i just want to smell it with those fresh oranges, the citrus. oh, my gosh... >> isn't that terrific? >> yes! >> now, in your home you can

prepare the chopped salad with a terrific presentation like you see here. >> it sounds delicious. >> and my kids, they come running for salad night now because it's so fun and exciting. [♪...] brenda, this is a great stand mixer, but we wanted to show you that the ninja can also do a great job with all types of dough and actually do it faster. now, the bread mix inside the stand mixer... i'm just gonna turn that on to speed two like it tells you to do. all right, we've got the special... the dough speed over here, so i'm gonna set that up like that... >> o.k. >> i've got the dough speed over here. again, the dough speed over here. >> and i'll do the dough speed on the cake mix. wow, look at how fast everything's getting combined. >> now look at that! can you believe this? look at this! the dough is basically ready. can you believe that? >> that is so fast. >> i'm gonna shut off these two. let's see over here... that's not, that's not ready yet. >> that's not happening yet.

>> i think the cookie dough is ready here. >> this is definitely done. and we've got our cookie dough. >> all right, now, that's still going. let me show you what this looks like. look at that. the dough is ready in literally 20 seconds. isn't that incredible? >> it's great. >> o.k., now, over here you have the pizza dough, that's in a perfect ball, look at this. and over here, how great does the house smell when you've got cookie dough ready? look at that. isn't that great? we just pop in the chocolate chips or the carrots afterwards. >> well, and i've got my cake mix here, which is pretty easy. i can just pour this in the pan... [♪...] oh, yeah, just like that. completely blended. >> we make pizza dough, we've done cookies-- very quick. i've used the kitchenaid mixer for years and it's great, but it's just slower, it takes a lot longer, so i don't use it very often. >> brenda: now, mark, i understand that your award-winning, low-calorie peach ice cream recipe was the number one requested recipe last year.

>> that's right, it absolutely was, and it is so easy to make, i'm going to show you right now. i'm gonna add the frozen peaches... >> all right. >> i've got a little bit of low-fat milk. now this one i'm gonna add some frozen strawberries. now i'm gonna sandwich the strawberries and in between i'm gonna put a little bit of greek yogurt, this is really healthy. and the special surprise, full of anti-oxidants, i've got dark chocolate chips here. >> i love dark chocolate. this is perfect. >> i've got mango... >> mmm! >> this time i'm gonna add soy milk, and i have some pecans. >> oh, that's a great, great combination there. >> all right, you do that one, i'm gonna do these two here. ready, go! [whirring...] >> we've got the dueling ninjas, i love it! [whirring fades] >> all right, let's see what we got inside. >> ta-da! >> look at this. this is, of course, the award winner from last year, look at that. >> the peach looks beautiful. >> unbelievable.

>> and look at the great color that came out with the mango. i love this. and the consistency is amazing. >> look at this strawberry with the chocolate chips. >> oh, yum! and you know what, it's healthy, it's good for you. >> it's dark chocolate chips with strawberry and greek yogurt. >> exactly, now i'm gonna try the mango and pecan. wow! ...o.k., there's one for you. i would have no problem feeding any of these things to my family, to my kids. >> announcer: in just four years, ninja has taken the world by storm with a blending system unlike any other in history. more than four million have been sold, making ninja the number-one blending system in the country. now we're taking a quantum leap forward. introducing the new ninja mega kitchen system, our most powerful, our fastest, and our most versatile blending system ever. there's no other appliance in the world with ninja's raw power and professional-grade features. the ninja is turbo-charged by an amazing 1500 watts of pure power, along with a massive two-horsepower motor for

incredible speed, up to 24,000 r.p.m., for great-tasting healthy foods and drinks made in seconds. and ninja's advanced blade technology is the most exciting breakthrough in blade performance in decades. the ninja mega kitchen system lets you do so much with just one appliance. ninja has the power to crush ice into fine smooth snow for healthy smoothies and restaurant-quality drinks for fun. ninja is on the leading edge of new health trends, providing the ultimate in complete nutrient juicing. you'll pulverize whole raw fruits and vegetables in seconds down to the smoothest, most delicious superfoods drinks ever. now you can harness all the vitamins, phytonutrients and fiber to help you and your family feel better, have more energy, lose weight and live a healthier life. make healthy drinks for the whole family in our huge 72-ounce pitcher or our brand-new single-serve size.

crush ice, fruit and vegetables in seconds for a healthy drink to go. so why would you spend money on a nutrient extractor when ninja can deliver complete nutrient juicing and so much more? >> the kids love drinking the drinks from the ninja, so they don't realize how much nutrition is actually going into their bodies. >> announcer: the ninja has the immense power and huge capacity of a professional-grade food processor, easily grinding all kinds of foods, like healthier burgers for your family. you'll also use your ninja to prepare popular crunchy chopped salads, healthy delicious dressings, the freshest salsa, and homemade savory sauces. the ninja even makes incredible low-fat decadent ice cream in seconds, so you can enjoy healthy desserts! we're not done. the ninja also mixes an amazing two pounds of dough in less than 20 seconds, so you can prepare homemade breads and cookies faster than ever. plus, the ninja is super easy to use and extremely safe,

with special auto-locking safety features, and all parts are dishwasher-safe, making cleaning a breeze. the ninja replaces over $1500 in professional juicers, blenders, food processors, stand mixers and single-serve nutrient juicers, so you might expect to pay as much as $1,000 for this state-of-the-art blending system, but order today and you won't pay $1,000-- or $500-- you won't even pay $200-- that's right! order now and you'll receive the ninja mega kitchen system featuring a two-horsepower motor, the huge 72-ounce pitcher, extra large 8-cup food processor with dough blade, plus two single-serving juicing cups, all for just five easy payments of $44.95. and listen to this! when you order direct in the next 5 minutes, we'll drop one payment, so it's just four easy payments of $44.95.

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[thunder rumbling] >> announcer: the following is a paid program for home standby generators brought to you by generac power systems. [wind blowing, thunder rumbling] [mixer whirring] >> alan hunter: when the power goes out, even if it's just for

a few hours, life is disrupted. [♪...] but when it goes out for days or even weeks, life can be unbearable. no heat, no air conditioning, no refrigeration, phones and internet stop working. and for some, no running water. all of the necessities of modern life-- gone. >> the power was out, um, in this area for approximately 2-1/2 weeks. >> we had two storms here. the power was out for seven and eight days. >> the basement flooded because the sump pumps went off. >> it was very hard to get food. it was hard to get gasoline. >> it's just so disruptive, um, not to have power to-- you know, i have to stop and think about, "well, how am i gonna manage today?" >> without electric, you're at the mercy of mother nature. >> without power, you're just kinda cut off from the world. [crackling and thundering] >> alan: we're all aware of catastrophic storms that knock out power to millions. record snowfall that brings down trees and power lines.

maybe even something as innocent as a squirrel knocking out a power substation. but no matter where we live, the nation's antiquated electrical grid affects us all. it's an aged and overloaded system that's due for a $2 trillion rescue, a rescue that nobody has plans to make. rolling blackouts, cascade failures-- they're only gonna get worse. >> the development of the grid dates back over a century. most of it was built up a half a century or more ago. a lot of the equipment that we rely on in the grid infrastructure was designed for a 40-year life expectancy. a lot of that equipment is operating a decade or two beyond its life expectancy and that makes quite a statement about the antiquated nature of the power grid. we're gonna have to spend literally hundreds of billions of dollars and so where that investment comes from is a big question. >> so how can you protect your home and family from

all these uncertainties? how can you take control of the situation? the answer may surprise you. millions of people with portable generators thought they were prepared for hurricane sandy, but when they went to get gasoline to keep their generators running, they were shocked. closed gas stations, long lines at those that were open. even if they were fortunate enough to get gasoline, there were still all those inherent problems with portable generators: hauling 'em out, setting 'em up, constant refueling, a web of electrical cords and limited power. so what's the solution? a home standby generator from generac. [♪...] >> when this last storm came through, i think it was sandy, we were out for seven or eight days and we were the only ones with power. when the power goes out, there's probably about a six- or eight-second delay and then we get a staged recovery. it takes less than a minute, but everything's on within a minute.

the furnace is running, the lights are on, the tv's on, the washer, the dryer, the oven, everything. to me, this generator has paid for itself several times. if i lost power right now, these pipes could very easily freeze in probably a day or two and that would cause significant damage, and maybe insurance would cover it once, but i really don't wanna go through having my walls torn out and the pipes replaced. my family's gonna be safe and secure in my house because of this generator. that gives you that feeling of security that, to me, is priceless. [♪...] >> alan: since 1990, demand for electrical power has increased 400% faster than transmission capacity. so it's no surprise that during that same period, power outages increased 124%. as the u.s. population continues to grow, along with our expanding reliance on energy-hungry technology, demand for electrical power will continue to outpace the grid's capacity.

that's where a generac standby generator comes in. it protects your home against power outages every second of every day, all year long. it stands guard, ready to automatically supply power to your home within seconds of an outage, whether you're home or away. because it runs on either natural gas or l.p., you won't have to wait in a line to buy gasoline-- ever. you won't have to worry about fuel going bad or have to scramble during an emergency to hook up a portable generator. when the power goes out, you can rest assured knowing that your generac generator will automatically take care of everything, allowing life to go on without interruption. >> with the portable generators, there's a lotta opportunity to do it wrong. >> you have to run extension cords, uh, either outside the home or inside the home. you have to purchase gas tanks, go out and find a gas station that's got power. >> when people have the portable generators and they have to try and get the gasoline that day, that's not the time.

>> with the automatic generator, you have the ability to decide what type of fuel that you want it to run on. you don't have to find a service station that's open to get the fuel. it's all right there. we lose power, and the family... you could hear everybody talking from all the rooms, even if we're not in the same room, you hear everybody counting down and laughing and giggling, and of course, in 10 seconds the lights come on, everything powers up and you just go right back to working on the computer or watching a show or a movie. >> the funniest thing was that when the power first went off, within the first 15 minutes we got phone calls from our neighbors who go, "how come you still have power?" >> the fact that i don't have to do anything, i don't have to remove extension cords, i don't have to walk through my whole house, unplug, uh, in the cold, in the rain, in the weather-- it's great. >> when the power goes out, your home is at risk. sump pumps stop and basements flood. well pumps stop and clean running water is no longer available. security systems no longer provide protection. but with the standby generator,

all of that changes. you can bathe, cook meals, recharge your cell phone. everything you can do with utility power you can do with generac power. even if you're away, your home is still safe because a generac standby generator works automatically. >> in this area we lose power a lot, but especially after hurricane irene. i lost everything in my basement. when the power went off, the sump pumps stopped and the basement filled with water. without a generator attached to the house, and you have sump pumps in the basement, you lose all your freedom. you can't go out. you can't travel with confidence because if the lights go out your basement's gonna flood. my experience with the standby generator now has been absolutely fabulous. i don't have to worry. when the electric goes off, the generator kicks in and no difference at all. in a minute, everything goes back on and starts working and that's it. two days ago, i went to leave

for work and i walked outside and baboom, a transformer blew. 30 seconds later... [makes whirring sound] ...the generac generator started. closed the door and i went to work with confidence because i knew my basement wouldn't flood, because i can rely on it 150%. >> generac has been building generators right here in the u.s.a. since 1959. they started the home standby category. today, generac is the number-one brand in residential standby generators in the world. and for good reason. generac designs and builds its generators from the ground up. engines, alternators, electronics and switches-- everything purpose-built and precisely optimized for reliable, efficient operation. this can't be said for other brands of generators. only generac purpose-build standby generators that have become an industry benchmark. >> to have a standby generator is so much, uh, more comforting

and reassuring knowing that things are gonna be fine. >> with the generator, it's just a normal day. it kicks on, ya just keep goin'. >> it just that automatic comes on, automatically turns off. >> if we were away on vacation, i didn't have to worry about coming home to frozen pipes in my home, water damage. >> that gives you that feeling of security that, to me, is priceless. >> i pretty much tell everybody, "get a generator." i really do. >> it's one of the best investments i've ever made in this house. >> you know, the time to buy a standby generator is when you don't need it. it's human nature to put things off until it's too late. well, when the power goes out, it's too late. here's how you can do something about that. >> announcer: control your power and your life with a generac automatic standby generator. if utility power is interrupted, the generator detects the problem and automatically provides continuous power in a matter of seconds. when utility power is restored,

it automatically shuts off and returns to standby mode, ready and waiting to protect your home and family the next time utility power fails. and right now, you can schedule a free in-home assessment by one of generac's nationwide dealers. there is absolutely no cost and no obligation to buy anything. call or go online now to schedule your free assessment. a generac dealer will help you size a generator system that meets your individual budget and specific needs, discuss installation and provide you with a comprehensive written estimate. and because generac engineers and designs the entire system, installation is simplified, saving time and money. and, for a limited time, you can get generac's five-year full-coverage warranty, a $495 value, absolutely free! that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. you'll also get the new mobile link remote monitoring system with one year of

monitoring service coverage, regularly $279, free. receive text or email notifications, check your generator status, all from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. you'll get the full-coverage, five-year warranty, along with mobile link monitoring and one year of service, a total value of $774, absolutely free. to qualify for this special offer, you must schedule your in-home assessment now. call the toll-free number on your screen or go online to poweryoucontrol.com. standby generators start at just $1899, with easy financing available. but hurry, this is a limited-time offer. you must act now! from powering a few appliances to complete whole house systems, only generac has a power backup solution that will meet every budget and provide the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you control the power, no matter what's happening in the world around you.

[♪...] >> at the heart of every generator is an engine, but not all engines are created equal. a car engine is built to meet the demands of driving. a generator engine has a completely different job to do. that's why generac engineers and builds its own engines right here in the united states. generac's overhead valve v-twin is designed specifically for generator use. it's called purpose-built and it makes all the difference in the world when it comes to performance, reliability and longevity. generac also purpose-builds its own alternators, which are designed for maximum power output and quiet performance. in fact, all of the generator subsystems, from fuel delivery, switches and electronics, are designed and built in-house. other manufacturers use off-the-shelf components and package them together. generac, on the other hand, purpose-builds generators to meet the specific demands of backup power generation.

>> in 2011 we had a really bad snowstorm and we were out of power for six days and we couldn't find a hotel to go to that would accommodate the family and the dog. we lost hundreds of dollars' worth of steak and hamburgers and things like that that we had in our freezer downstairs, and once hurricane sandy hit in this area, it was very, very traumatic for everybody, but thanks to the generac 20-kilowatt generator that we have, we, you know, we barely noticed it. we have heat, we have air conditioning, we have all of it. the world around us was very chaotic but in our home we felt very safe and secure. i'd be more than happy to buy... buy it again. you know, it's, it's one of the best investments i've ever made in this house. >> rigorous quality control further assures you that generac is the brand of choice. >> in addition to continuous engineering validation,

every generator passes a 100% full function test before it leaves the factory. and once a week your generator performs a 10-minute self-diagnostic test that keeps your system in top shape and alerts you if it needs maintenance. so when the time comes, you know you'll be able to rely on your generator-- because it's a generac. >> it's a great product. it gives you security. it's reliable. >> the reliability's 100%. >> i've never had a problem with it failing us. i never have. >> the self-test run, it turns on the motor, runs it, makes sure everything's lubricated. >> it checks the battery, it checks all the circuits. it tells you if there's something wrong, it's very... it's very good. >> for us, who are in our... senior citizens, uh, it's that extra assurance that everything is gonna work when i need it. >> alan: because the enclosures are either all-aluminum or rust-resistant steel, not plastic, they're highly weather-resistant, extremely

durable, and will look great for years to come. they've been designed and built to withstand winds of up to 150 miles per hour and provide quick access to the generator for ease of service and maintenance. thoughtful, intelligent design and quality construction. it's no surprise that generac is the number-one-selling home backup generator. >> the enclosure's aluminum. i don't have to worry about it. it self-tests. i don't have to worry about it. >> the whole package, you look at it, it's a very attractive, uh, unit. it's the same color, in my case, as the house. >> we had a little pad built. we put the generator on it. it hooked right into our, um, natural gas line. >> so it's a really easily maintained, high-performance, great generator-- i love it. >> generac really has thought through the design and engineering on their products. >> since 1980, weather-related disasters around the world have more than tripled. names like sandy and irene

bring back troubling memories. in 2011 alone, 12 severe storms created more than $50 billion in damage, more damage than all the storms from the 1980s combined. whatever the cause, the severity and unpredictability of weather has changed for the worse. not surprisingly, weather-related power outages have changed, both in frequency and duration. prolonged power outages are increasingly more the norm. when events like these happen, a standby generator allows you to remain comfortably at home. the alternative? a total disruption of your life. >> when i lived in north jersey, we had a well and septic and we had hurricane floyd. i think that was 1999. we were without power for five days. that meant you had no water in the house. no water, no toilets flushing, so that was really horrible. when it got dark, my neighbor

said she felt like a farmer. when it got dark, you went to bed. when it got light, you got up again. i pretty much tell everybody, "get a generator." i really do. i have my generator installed since january of 2012. it's a whole-house standby generator. you know, at first i was thinking of getting something smaller, but then the idea of having to cherry-pick-- that the refrigerator would work but then, like, i can't get out oft the house because the garage doors aren't connected to it-- it just seemed easier to have everything connected. i wouldn't have to worry that if there's a summer hurricane that i, the air conditioning wouldn't work or in the winter the heating wouldn't work. this way, everything is connected-- i don't have to worry about it. it was just very reassuring to know that the generator was running, i had power in the house... um, it didn't really matter what was going on outside-- the house was still intact and i could do everything i needed to do. >> you can't control the weather. you can't control what happens to the nation's electrical grid, but with a generac generator,

you can control what happens in your own home. generac builds generators for industrial and commercial applications as well as residential. they offer more generator solutions than any other manufacturer. all of this knowledge goes into making your residential generator a state-of-the-art backup system designed to perform under the harshest, most demanding conditions. after all, isn't that when you really need backup power? >> announcer: control your power and your life with a generac automatic standby generator. if utility power is interrupted, the generator detects the problem and automatically provides continuous power in a matter of seconds. when utility power is restored, it automatically shuts off and returns to standby mode, ready and waiting to protect your home and family the next time utility power fails. and right now, you can schedule a free in-home assessment by one of generac's nationwide dealers.

there is absolutely no cost and no obligation to buy anything. call or go online now to schedule your free assessment. a generac dealer will help you size a generator system that meets your individual budget and specific needs, discuss installation and provide you with a comprehensive written estimate. and because generac engineers and designs the entire system, installation is simplified, saving time and money. and, for a limited time, you can get generac's five-year full-coverage warranty, a $495 value, absolutely free! that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. you'll also get the new mobile link remote monitoring system with one year of monitoring service coverage, regularly $279, free. receive text or email notifications, check your generator status, all from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. you'll get the full-coverage,

five-year warranty, along with mobile link monitoring and one year of service, a total value of $774, absolutely free. to qualify for this special offer, you must schedule your in-home assessment now. call the toll-free number on your screen or go online to poweryoucontrol.com. standby generators start at just $1899, with easy financing available. but hurry, this is a limited-time offer. you must act now! from powering a few appliances to complete whole house systems, only generac has a power backup solution that will meet every budget and provide the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you control the power, no matter what's happening in the world around you. >> we live in a time when electricity has never been more important. it touches virtually every aspect of our lives. a hundred years ago, electricity was a novelty for most americans. today, it's an integral part

of our everyday world. just think of all the things in your home that rely on electricity-- computers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, televisions, cell phones-- it's a long list. even if a power outage lasts just a few hours, it's never convenient. >> with our older son being disabled, when the power goes off in the summer, it gets hot and there are not a lot of ways he can reduce his temperature. for us to get out of the house or to be able to escape the house and go somewhere else, our options are limited. i had had the manual generator before, and you had to choose which breakers were on or off, or which circuits were on or off, and that's-- we had to do that manually. we had to start it manually. the generac unit makes it very easy-- that's not... you don't have to think about it. things you would normally do, we can do and we can keep going. all year round, we can run the house off of the generator. having an automatic standby generator has worked very well for me. >> according to the american society of civil engineers, unless hundreds of billions of

dollars are invested in our nation's electrical grid by the year 2020, the system will ultimately break down. in fact, they evaluated and graded the grid... and they gave it a d-plus. the grid dates back to the late 1800s, expanding haphazardly over the next century into the current patchwork of power plants, transmission lines and transformers of widely varying age, condition and capacity. it's a system that's already faltering and headed for failure. so what's being done about all this? >> that plan, to come up with an overall national strategy, is really not in place. we haven't really looked as proactively as we should be at a national strategy. i think we are many decades away at this pace from achieving a higher-reliability system. in the meantime, we're gonna continue to see frustration from consumers in terms of the amount of outages they're experiencing in the grid and the prolonged

nature of how long those outages take to repair and restore. >> we had a blackout for a couple of days where new york and the whole east coast was affected. >> lights are out, there's... nobody has any power, people are looking in a panic. >> weather is changing all the time and, uh, storms can come up very quick. >> when the trees come down, the lines come down. so it's not unusual at all for a summer storm to trigger a power outage. >> weather-related disasters capture more attention because of the destruction of property and the unfortunate loss of life. some of these events happen with very little warning, at all times of the year. in the summer of 2012, a massive linear windstorm called a "derecho" rapidly swept across 600 miles of the u.s., from northwestern indiana to the atlantic ocean in less than 11 hours, taking communities by surprise, killing 22 people and leaving more than 4.3 million without power in sweltering heat

for up to a week. we used to call events like these "100-year storms," but these days 100-year storms seem to be an annual event. >> we keep track of how often the power goes off and as of last saturday the power was off for the seventh time. the storm in june 29th of 2012, we lost over $600 worth of food from the freezer and the refrigerator. >> we had no landline telephone to reach anybody. we have pretty bad cell service out here, so we weren't able to reach anybody with our cell phones either. so, um, it, it was pretty scary. >> without power, you're just kinda cut off from the world. >> at that point we said, "we've been wanting to get a generator. this is it-- we're going to this time." >> procrastinating, uh, about buying a generator, uh, it, it hurt us. it cost us money, uh, because we lost a lot of food from that june 29th storm. >> this generator has really been a relief for us.

>> now when the storms come and the winds blow and the lightning crashes, uh, and then the power goes out, we just kinda say to ourselves, "wait for it," and 10 seconds later we hear the generator start and then 10 seconds later we got power and we said, "o.k., everything's back to normal." >> protecting your family from the risks and disruption of power outages is not only fairly simple, it's also a lot less expensive than you might imagine. now, sure, you could survive without electrical power. people have done it for centuries. but why would you want to? every second of every day, your generac generator stands guard over your home whether you're there or not, ready to automatically supply power within seconds of a utility outage. you know, as the nation's electrical grid continues to degrade, with superstorms and climate change on everyone's mind, it makes sense to at least investigate the option of a home standby generator. of course, the time to do that is now, when the lights are on, the phone is working and

the computer has power, because you never know when that might change. generac power systems thanks you for watching. >> i pretty much tell everybody, "get a generator." i really do. >> it's one of the best investments i've ever made in this house. >> we really like our generac. >> it's a great product. it gives you security, it's reliable. >> if we were away on vacation, i didn't have to worry about coming home to frozen pipes in my home. >> with the generator, it's just a normal day. it kicks on, you just keep goin'. >> it just that automatic comes on, automatically turns off. >> that gives you that feeling of security that, to me, is priceless. >> there's an old saying that says, "failing to plan is planning to fail." >> don't wait till, till trouble's upon ya-- do it now. >> the best time to buy a generator is yesterday. >> announcer: control your power and your life with a generac automatic standby generator. if utility power is interrupted, the generator detects the problem and automatically provides continuous power in a matter of seconds.

when utility power is restored, it automatically shuts off and returns to standby mode, ready and waiting to protect your home and family the next time utility power fails. and right now, you can schedule a free in-home assessment by one of generac's nationwide dealers. there is absolutely no cost and no obligation to buy anything. call or go online now to schedule your free assessment. a generac dealer will help you size a generator system that meets your individual budget and specific needs, discuss installation and provide you with a comprehensive written estimate. and because generac engineers and designs the entire system, installation is simplified, saving time and money. and, for a limited time, you can get generac's five-year full-coverage warranty, a $495 value, absolutely free! that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. you'll also get the new mobile link remote monitoring

system with one year of monitoring service coverage, regularly $279, free. receive text or email notifications, check your generator status, all from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. you'll get the full-coverage, five-year warranty, along with mobile link monitoring and one year of service, a total value of $774, absolutely free. to qualify for this special offer, you must schedule your in-home assessment now. call the toll-free number on your screen or go online to poweryoucontrol.com. standby generators start at just $1899, with easy financing available. but hurry, this is a limited-time offer. you must act now! from powering a few appliances to complete whole house systems, only generac has a power backup solution that will meet every budget and provide the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you control the power, no matter what's happening

in the world around you. the preceding was a paid program from home standby generators brought to you by generac power systems.

♪ where the planets do the hula ♪ ♪ spin and shout ♪ till you find yourself on zula ♪ ♪ let's take off, we're all ready to go ♪ ♪ it's fun to learn with the zula patrol ♪ ♪ wake up, gorga, it's time to play ♪ ♪ come on, captain bula ♪ let's welcome the day ♪ where's that zeeter? ♪ ready to go? ♪ ♪ wizzy and wigg are good to glow ♪ ♪ beaker's bubblin', turnin' blue ♪ ♪ multo's making somethin' new ♪ ♪ way, way out ♪ where the planets do the hula ♪ ♪ spin and shout ♪ till you find yourself on zula ♪ ♪ see you 'round, folks, at mission control ♪ ♪ it's fun to learn with the zula patrol ♪ ♪ way, way out ♪ where the planets do the hula ♪

♪ spin and shout ♪ till you find yourself on zula ♪ ♪ see you 'round, folks, at mission control ♪ ♪ it's fun to learn with the zula patrol ♪ announcer: space-- it's big, it's strange, and it's the job of the stalwart heroes of the zula patrol to protect the universe against intergalactic invaders, bodacious baddies, and... and a fuzzy bear in space? mission aborted! mission aborted! landing pad has been destroyed. mayday! mayday! can't...keep...control! >> oh, my! what happened here? >> we had to have a splashdown landing 'cause our landing pad disappeared. >> it didn't disappear, wizzy. the heat from the sun melted the snow, which is a solid, turning it into water,

which is a liquid. [laughing] that's matter for you. it can change form. >> matter? >> matter. all the stuff around us is made of matter-- the air we breathe, this snow, even mount zula. everything is made of something, and that something is called matter. matter that holds its shape is a solid, like this toy space ship. or matter can be a liquid like this water. [gurgling] but a liquid needs something around it to hold it all together. matter can even be a gas, which you can't usually see. it needs something to hold it together, too, like the helium gas inside the balloons zeeter is flying. >> multo, would a fiery meteor rocketing towards a planet be matter, too? >> absolutely, wigg. but why do you ask? >> look out! >> whoa! >> that's why.

there's some kind of plug in it. [plug pops] >> looks like some sort of a map. this isn't just any old map. this is the long-lost treasure map of long john jupiter. >> the legendary space pirate? who hid his treasure somewhere on zula? >> arrrgh! me mateys! >> whoa! >> it's long john himself! >> gather 'round and listen well, and heed the warning i do tell. ye seek to find me treasure trove, but first ye must uncover all the clues that matter holds in one form or another. a treasure sought may not be found when time is very dear, for when the sun has set at last, the map will disappear. [laughing maniacally] >> what did he mean, "the map will disappear"? >> who cares? we're rolling in treasure!

yipee! whoo-hoo! yee-hah! >> what are you going to do when we find the treasure, bula? >> travel. i'd like to go someplace exciting and see stuff i've never seen before. >> i'm going to go rafting. i always wanted to have a river rafting adventure. [blowing] >> i want to find the coolest rollercoaster ride in the universe! >> yeah, and ride it forever! >> i would like to find the rare and elusive phrygian moth larvae. >> it's true. nothin' says good times like moth larvae. [buzzing] >> according to the map, this must be crater cave. >> how are we supposed to get in with this blocking the way? >> shiver me timbers, you lunar-livered landlubbers! take a hint from your old pal long john. >> oh, brother. here we go with the poetry again. >> your path is dark, no light of day, and there's a rock that blocks the way.

a buzzing solid is the key, but first a liquid it must be. [laughing maniacally] [panting] [honks] [buzzing] >> huh. now what could long john have meant by meantby "buzzing solid"? >> by jove, i think i've got it! bula, give me a hand. [all grunting] >> the beehive is made up of beeswax. >> and it has a definite shape that doesn't change, so it's a solid. and bees certainly buzz. [honks] the heat's changing the solid beeswax into liquid beeswax! >> just like the heat from the sun melted the snow! >> right. and the liquid wax takes the shape of this mold. now we add a wick, and when it cools, it changes back into a solid!

both: cool! a candle! >> so that's what long john meant by a solid that had to become a liquid first. >> hmm... long john did say that a buzzing solid was the key. >> whoa! ooh! >> nice going, multo. come on, everyone, there's no time to lose! >> hmm? [gasps] ooh! awesome! ooh...huh? [screaming] >> nice statue, nice statue. [long john jupiter laughing maniacally] a golden statue, thar she blows, but touch it not for no one knows, what may happen if you dare. but if you did, then best beware. >> what was that rumbling? zeeter? >> me? uh, nothing...

other than i touched that statue over there, and then long john jupiter told me to beware. >> whoa! [screaming] >> great. now what? >> ye used me candle, that be true, to guide you on yer way, but now another form of matter helps to save the day. blow me down, mateys! [laughing maniacally] [gasps] i've got it! we've already used a solid and a liquid form of matter to get this far, and now long john's telling us to use another form of matter. >> a gas! >> exactly! and in this case, the gas is air! gorga, we need a river raft and air to fill it up. [gasps] [rumbling] [grunts and cries of alarm]

>> look! it's almost sunset! >> and the map is almost faded away. we're running out of time! >> we can still make it. >> but we're down here, and according to the map, we have to get all the way up there. >> this isn't just a treasure hunt anymore. this is a job for the zula patrol! >> the zulean cliffs of inconvenience! [grunts and cries of alarm] >> well, that was inconvenient! >> look! there's the green "x," just like the one on the map. >> but i don't see a treasure. >> you'll find me treasure at your feet when you are in a place where different forms of matter come to share a single space. >> well, if you ask me, this whole treasure hunt was just a complete waste of ti--iiimmme! >> zeeter! are you ok? >> yeah. i think so. luckily, i landed on this nice, hard ice

instead of this soft pool of warm, steamy water. >> that's no ordinary pool of water. it's an underground hot spring. >> hey, maybe this is the place long john was talking about! it's got all three forms of matter. >> the water is a liquid. >> the steam is a gas. >> and that ice is a hard solid. >> you can say that again. >> but where's long john's treasure? >> [gasps] right here! >> oh! >> oh! >> ooh! >> ahh! >> ♪ everything that you can touch ♪ ♪ is made of the same stuff ♪ ♪ a pirate's chest, an ice cream cone ♪ ♪ a mermaid's powder puff ♪ ♪ liquid water's splashy wet ♪ ♪ or solid when it's ice ♪

♪ and when you heat it up for tea ♪ ♪ the steamy gas is nice ♪ ♪ oh, what's the matter? it's all matter ♪ ♪ liquid, solid, gas ♪ everything that takes up space ♪ ♪ from dandelions to glass ♪ >> but where's our treasure? >> well, when you think about it, maybe that was it. i wanted to go someplace exciting and see stuff i'd never seen before. >> and i always wanted to go river rafting. >> and we wanted to ride the coolest rollercoaster in the universe. >> and we got to do it in a pirate ship! >> and if i'm not mistaken, this is a rare phrygian moth! >> well, looks like everyone got exactly what they wanted-- even gorga, as a matter of fact. >> [chuckles] no, bula. that's a fact of matter. [all chuckling] we leave our valiant heroes thrilled with their newfound treasure--

a chest full of dancing bears and a moth. arrrgh, mateys. ha ha ha ha ha! all the stuff in the universe is made up of matter, and matter can have many different forms. do you remember the forms we talked about? solids, liquids, and gases. heating up solid ice turns it into liquid water, and heating up liquid water turns it into steam...a gas. almost everything you can see, touch, smell, or taste is matter, including plutonian pickled peanut butter pizza. [chomps] delicious! ha ha ha ha ha! bye-bye! side-by-side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. that's one smart board -- what else does it do, reverse gravity? [ laughs ] split atoms?

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>> space. it's filled with all kinds of cool things. some things are really, really big! and some things are teensy-weensy. but big or small, the zula patrol protects them all! >> an emergency call from earth. i wonder what's up? >> i hope it's not her volcanoes again. >> look! there she is! [earth groans] >> earth! what's wrong?! >> look at me! parts of me are disappearing! i've got no ice caps at my north pole or my south pole. gone! and no clouds, either! and my rivers, lakes, even my oceans-- all gone! >> ice, clouds, rivers...

[gasps] all of those are water! >> yeah, and i've got a lot of living things that need water! >> multo, what could have happened to all that water? >> hmm. let's check the multopedia. perhaps looking at what water is made of will help. and we're going to have to look very, very closely-- through a microscope, in fact! to understand water, you have to understand that everything-- i mean everything-- is made of something called molecules. >> rocks are made of molecules? >> yes! >> pizza? >> right. [giggling] >> even us and people on earth? >> definitely! and here are water molecules. in fact, since our bodies are mostly water, most of our molecules are water molecules... like those! put lots and lots and lots of those molecules together, and you'd have a glass of water.

>> wow! all from molecules that are smaller than wizzy and me. >> ha ha ha! yes, and molecules are made up of even tinier things called atoms. a water molecule is made of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. >> so that's why water is sometimes called h2o! >> then those are the atoms we've got to find. hydrogen and oxygen! >> now, to see our tiny water molecules, we need an electron microscope like my multoscope. this microscope will make the molecules appear large enough for us to see them. hmm. curious. those are the hydrogen atoms that make water. >> but where are the oxygen atoms? >> there! hmm! it seems that these 2 groups of atoms that make up earth's water molecules have somehow, er, uh...separated. >> but why?

>> that's what we'll find out! this is a job for the zula patrol! >> zeeter and i will go and investigate. the rest of you stay here and monitor earth's condition. >> ok. now to beam you down to earth... then shrink you down to atom size! >> here we gooooooooo! >> wow! that's an island... except all the water around it is gone. >> all the more reason to find those hydrogen and oxygen atoms! >> wow! everything's so peaceful... and friendly. >> sure doesn't look like there's any trouble. [sniffs] >> well, howdy. i'm hyram gen. this is my wife hettie. >> welcome to hydrogen haven! you're not from around here, are ya? >> no. we're the zula patrol.

>> from zula. we're trying to figure out why all of earth's water has disappeared. >> nice to meet you, zuleans! >> all the way from zula! you must be plum tuckered out. >> right you are, hettie. where are our manners? [whistles] you already waved to aunt helen and uncle harry. there's our children, henry and heidi. >> hi there! >> our neighbors holly and hermione. both: hi. >> the twins, haley and hazel. >> i'm haley. she's hazel. >> our nephew and niece, howard and hayden. >> hello! >> hettie's sisters, heather and helen. >> napkin? >> careful. the proton cobbler is still hot. >> cousins hugh and hugo. [all issue greetings] >> and howie, harvey, hector, and henrietta. >> hello! >> it's nice to meet you...all. >> of course you'll stay for supper. >> hettie's making ion stew. all: yum, yum!

>> ion stew? sounds...delicious. >> will oxygen atoms be there, too? all: oxygens?! >> uh... >> what did i say?! >> aah! [hydrogens yelling] >> whew! >> i don't know, multo. i don't think they like oxygens much. >> but hydrogen and oxygen atoms need to get along and form water molecules. without that happening, the earth would have no water. [whimpers] >> have you met the oxygens yet? >> not yet, but i think we're about to. >> oxygen atoms?! >> yep. i'm ma oxygen. this here's my boy ollie. who are you? you family to them other atoms? >> no. we're zuleans. see? >> hey, ma, maybe they're friendly.

>> we're very friendly. >> you tryin' to sell me something? >> no. we just want to talk to you about hydrogens. all, except ollie: hydrogens?! >> what did i say? what did i say? [oxygens yelling] >> how are we going to find out why they're mad at each other if they keep chasing us away? >> maybe we can help. >> so then the oxygen atom said that since it takes 2 hydrogen atoms but only one oxygen atom to make water, that he was more important. and then the hydrogen said that the oxygen was actin' all high and mighty. >> well, that's how this whole disagreement started. now neither family will talk to the other one. it's just wrong. >> but they're both really important! every living thing depends on water, and if they're not together, there is no water. >> oh, you'll never get them to agree to get together. we've tried.

>> well, we'll have to think of something! >> in the meantime, you kids had better get home before your families start to worry. >> all right. >> ok. >> come on. i know a shortcut. >> i don't know. this looks kind of scary. >> it's not that bad. if you don't want to come, bye! [chuckling and humming] [cracking] [all gasp] [panicked shouting] >> that's henry and heidi! they're in trouble! >> aunt helen! uncle harry! holly! hermione! haley! hazel! howard! hayden! hannah! harley! heather! helen! hugh! hugo! howie! harvey! get the others and come on! [overlapping cries of alarm] >> help! >> we're a-comin', ollie! [oxygens yelling]

>> whoa! uh... [yelling in distance] [yelling stops] both sides: you! >> come on, all of you. your kids need your help. >> for ollie's sake. >> for heidi and henry. >> if the island were surrounded by water, we could just row across. >> hmm. you might have something there, zulean. ma oxygen and hettie gen: let's do it! ma oxygen: see ya at the bottom! >> huh? >> ha ha! hey! >> great teamwork! keep it up!

all: no problem! can do! >> oh, great. i'm talking to water. >> we can't thank you enough. >> i guess we plum forgot that the entire planet counts on us for water. >> and life! >> when atoms team together to form molecules, there's nothin' we can't create. come on, everyone! group hug! >> great work! now that the atoms are coming together, i need to bring you home. >> and so, thanks to the zula patrol, earth once again has water to fill her oceans! water to support life! and speaking of water, it's bath time.

>> oh, hello! [gasps] time for the multo moment already? this is a model of a molecule. molecules are very small, and everything is made of them. do you remember what tiny things make up molecules? both in unison: atoms! both in unison: jinx! >> ha ha ha ha! right! atoms are what all molecules are made of, and everything in the universe is made of molecules. >> rocks are made of molecules? >> yes! >> pizza? >> right. [giggling] >> even us and people on earth? >> definitely! and here are water molecules. in fact, since our bodies are mostly water, most of our molecules are water molecules... and molecules are made up of even tinier things called atoms.

from one collection of molecules to another, bye-bye! ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha! oh!

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i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i pearlie: ♪ la, la, la do, do, do ♪ man: pearlie is in the park. ♪ magic in the city ♪ now twinkle, now sparkle now glimmer-glitter shine ♪ ♪ swing your wings ♪ ring-a-ding ♪ magic in the city man: ♪ pearlie is in the park ♪ magic in the city yoo-hoo! ♪ magic in the city man: pearlie is in the park. ♪ magic in the city (excited chattering) whizzer: wand and wing! get your wand and wing! whoa! hey, watch it! uh-oh.

whoa. hey, iffy. why the crazy stampede? the brand new issue of wand and wing is here! wand and wig? wing! wand and wing! it's only the grooviest new fashion magazine in fairyland! if you want to be "in", you've just got to read the "what's hot" column by the 3 fashionistas! i'm already pretty "in". the fashionistas know everything about what's hot. and i'm pretty sure they'd say you're not. yeah, okay, whatever. pearlie and opal will get a laugh out of this for sure! huh? ooh, i love these handbags! check out the boots on page 15! not you, too! these fashion mags are a load of frogwash! jasper, they've got all the big city styles in here. even us outback fairies like to know what's "in". i still think it's totally bogus. here's the "what's hot" column. (helicopter approaching) roots and twig! a luxury express dragonfly? i wonder who's on board?

very important fairy guests i've invited to my spa. only the biggest celebrities in fairyland! (excited squealing) (cameras flashing) crikey! it's really them! this is going to be great publicity for my spa. now, if you'll excuse me. pearlie: come on, guys! darlings, welcome! hump! uh, heh-heh-heh. get going, you buffoon! yes ma'am. hmm, yes, well, excellent. on to the spa!

the 3 fashionistas! right here in jubilee park! the 3 freeloaders, if you ask me. pearlie, we should go there later to give them a welcome. they look like total snobs! good idea, opal. i'd better fix my hair. for them? don't waste your time on-- man! nobody is listening to me today! (excited chattering) (groaning) saphira! i've never seen the spa so busy! yes, yes, all due to the 3 fashionistas. it's called publicity, dear cousin. so where are they? a-hem! the fabulous fashionistas are about to unveil the biggest, hottest, most fierce trend of the season! this summer, fairyland trendsetters will not be caught dead without their... big wool socks!

(excited shrieking) socks? socks? the fabulous fashionistas are scouting for someone to model these socks in the pages of wand and wing! someone from right here in jubilee park! they will announce their choice 2 nights from now! wouldn't it be amazing to be a superfairymodel? don't get your hopes up, cousin. i'm clearly the most obvious choice. in your dreams! i'm going to model those socks! you? you fluff-headed, flappy-winged bug? yes, me! you dreary flat-footed fairy! of course you know this means war. oh, dear. (excited chattering and cash register dinging) jasper!

socks? they're all the rage. the 3 fashionistas said so. they're kind of cute. but a little itchy. they're made of wool, man! it's the middle of summer. aren't they hot? everyone knows that sometimes you have to suffer to be beautiful, jasper. we bought you a pair! no way, dude! i'm a happy, barefoot, toe-wiggling elf! end of story. eww! bare feet? ugh, it's so yesterday! (giggling) wearing hot socks in the summer just because some stuck up fairies told you to? those 3 fashionistas are out of order and i'm going to tell them so! whoa! hello, cousin. if you've come to see me chosen as the park's superfairymodel, you're a day early. no, no, we're looking for jasper. is he here? he's been gone for ages and we were just-- (gasping) jasper?

reading wand and wing? i was just reading my horoscope. and wearing socks? i went in to talk to the 3 fashionistas, and guess what? they really like my hat! they said it was "hot"! i don't believe it! who knows? they may even pick me as their model elf. you? (laughing) (gonging sound) ohh! pearlie: knitted woolen hats? face it, ladies. i've just been promoted from totally cool to extra totally hot! this can't be! i got 'em! i like the colors, but knitted woolen hats in the summertime is rather strange. the really strange part is that anyone could think that jasper's tea cozy could would be in fashion. even itchier than the socks. crikey! it's falling apart! they're not very well made. i'm sure the fashionistas don't know about this.

they wouldn't want us wearing things that were badly stitched. i should tell them. it's almost time to find out who they've picked for their sock model. ooh, yes! let's go! (sighing) why are they taking so long? and what is that 'click-click' clicking sound? hmm. keep your bat radar trained on them, ludwig. i'm ready for my close-up! (cackling) (giggling) ooh! oh! eww! nice gray hair! ohh! your lipstick needs a little touching up, dear stop it! hurly burly! stop it! that's enough, you two! now try to behave while we have a word with the 3 fashionistas.

humph! mistress! they gave me this to mail to the magazine office. it's their new "what's hot" article! would you like a teensy preview? hand it over, bat brain! (chuckling) humph! hmm. "want to know what not to wear this summer?" "there's nothing to 'admire-a' in jubilee's saphir-a." (gasping) "spider web chic, or is that eek?" those horrible, 2-faced-- (laughing) oh, yes, very amusing. but hold on to your antennae, iffy. there's more. "of course, the true fashion flops are the butterflies." (gasping) "really, you wing-alings should listen up." "your fashion sense is grounded!" those snooty know-it-alls! how dare they? indeed! they're trying to humiliate us-- all of us, in their ridiculous magazine!

come on, ladies, let's give them something to write about! what is that clicking sound? hmm. ludwig, call out those fashion frauds! i'd like to have a word! but, mistress! they're about to reveal another new trend! (gonging sound) oh-oh! ahh! scarves! hmm... knitted socks, knitted hats, knitted scarves. i know why you keep pushing these woolly things in the heat of the summer! (gasping) because you're the ones making it all! you're making money every time we buy something you say is "hot"! so it's not about the fashion at all. it's all about making money! that is so uncool! what a scam! now why didn't i think of it first? out of my spa this minute!

but, mistress! what about the announcement? who will be the new wand and wing model? you can look for your sock model somewhere else! shoo, you frauds! (cheering and shouting) (sighing) whew! let's all get back to wearing whatever we like to wear. goodbye itchy socks! goodbye scratchy hat! i'll stick to my "spider web chic". not every fairy can pull it off. truly, it's a gift. (sighing) whizzer: wand and wing! get your wand and wing! no, thank you! i don't need anyone telling me what to wear! doesn't anyone want to see the featured jubilee park supermodel? it's not me. not me. i didn't do it. me neither. jasper! nope. let me see that! (gasping)

crowd: ludwig? um-- you mangy winged rat! how dare you go behind my back! don't hate me because i'm beautiful. pearlie: ♪ la, la, la, do, do, do ♪ ♪ pearlie's pearls of wisdom ♪ i can't believe we let the fashionistas trick us into wearing hot wool clothing in the middle of summer! what we should have done is dress how we liked, and not let a magazine or someone else tell us how to look good. the most beautiful thing is be happy with who you are and not let someone else tell you what's cool. you may end up burning hot, and not in the good way! keep it tuned here to qubo, as i'm flying right back after these messages! ♪ and i'll never desert you ♪ ♪ i'll stand by you yeaaaah! yeah.

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frank 1: faster, franó? (humming bridal march song) good morning, ladies! don't forget to come to the wedding tomorrow! it'll be magical! (humming bridal march) good morning! oh, sugar! you look gorgeous! i love weddings! pearlie, honey, we need to talk. this wedding is going to be simple, right? just like we wanted? simply perfect! it's just that brush is very shy, he doesn't like crowds and-- oh, your fiancé will be fine. can we have some embroidery around the collar, opal? gee, pearlie, i'm flat out like a lizard drinking here! and i've still got the bridesmaids' dresses to fit!

you can do it, opal. i know you can. i've got a million things to do. toodle-oo! but, pearlie-- pearlie's unstoppable when she's in perfect wedding planning mode! oh! hold on, brush. it's bad luck to see the bride in her gown before the big day. now, off you go! uh, pearlie, i wanted to ask you about, um, my tuxedo. do i have to wear it? of course! the groom simply has to wear a tuxedo! i'm also, um, i'm wondering... i'd rather the wedding not be such a big to-do. couldn't we just have it at my place? no, no, no! you can't have a wedding in a hole in a tree. there's no room for the guests, musicians, caterers. no, the fairy ring is a much better venue. you're just feeling nervous. don't you worry about a thing. this wedding will be absolutely perfect! now i've got to fly. see you later!

it's just that i-- bye. hey, pearlie. need any help? jasper! just the elf i'm looking for! i've got an extremely important job for you. i've been thinking about the music for the ceremony. it's got to be soulful, beautiful, moving. i need a brilliant musician. well, i'd be glad to-- so i called leif, the fall fairy! his violin playing is simply divine. don't you think so, jasper? yeah. divine. so i need you to build a stage for leif. can you do that for me, please? yeah. i think i can handle that. great! thanks, jasper! everything's coming along so nicely! this will be the most magnificent, happiest wedding jubilee park has ever seen! (sighing) (humming bridal march) oww! what is the caterwauling about? and why must you destroy my spa? oh! we've been invited to the possums' wedding, mistress!

yes, event of the season! and so romantic! ugh. a wedding? i'd rather listen to finn the tooth fairy lecture about gum disease. we're not going! what? oh, please can we go? "lavish luncheon" it says, "scrumptious desserts" it says, "music by--" er, perhaps you're right. sounds dreadfully dull. hold on. music by whom? give it. give-- give it! no! no, no, no! music by... ohh! leif the fall fairy! oh leif, my love! we will most certainly attend. and i will hear your rapturous violin once more. (kissing sounds) oh, brother. pearlie! so. how's every little thing?

perfect. i just have to-- excellent, excellent. is leif here yet? no, not yet. opal, i've had a brainwave. sugar's dress needs little teeny pearls at the neckline. i don't have time for that! i've still got to fit 3 bridesmaid dresses for you, me, and sugar's cousin, peaches! wonderful, they'll look fabulous! look who's here! better get stitching, darling. yoo-hoo! leify! hi, everyone. hello, pearlie. hello leif-- whoop! leif! how marvelous to see you again. um, right. hi, "saphina". it's saphira. shoo, ludwig, there's a good bat. you can call me whatever you like, leif. (sighing) ♪ looks like love, love, love! i don't know what you mean! we're just thrilled you came. (banging noises) jasper! come and say hello! i'm working here! someone's got to!

pearlie! pearlie! excuse me? yes? what? there's a problem with the wedding. oh, no. no problems here. everything will be just tickety-boo for noon tomorrow. but that's the problem! the wedding isn't at 12:00 noon tomorrow, it's at 12:00 midnight, tonight! what? midnight tonight? but why? we're nocturnal, honey pie. roots and twigs, you're right! oh, oh, this is a disaster! i've arranged everything for noon! it's on the invitations! i've got to change everything! tell everyone! pearlie really messed up this time. isn't she wonderful? wonderful? what? ludwig! pearlie's waved her wand at him. there's no other explanation. we've got to do something. oh, opal, dearest! please let me help with your bridesmaid dresses! yes! yes! perfect! thank you, saphira! she'll be about as helpful as a funnel-web spider. leif won't be so lovey-dovey after he sees pearlie in the gown i make for her.

then, he'll only have eyes for me. (chuckling) oh give it a rest, dude. jasper! uh, pearlie? i really need to talk to you. brush! don't you worry, i've fixed everything. we're all ready for midnight tonight. i can't believe i got a.m. and p.m. mixed up! that's not what i wanted to-- you and sugar will say your vows right here, blair's set up a mic so everyone will be able to hear you. then the receiving line will form over here so you can greet all the guests. will there be very many? oh, yes! it's going to be huge! the social event of the year! oh. i--i-- i've got to go-- all right-y! pearlie! opal! i've got your bridesmaid dresses! oh, i can't wait to see them! i'm pretty sure i can. we won't need the third dress. sugar's cousin peaches is ill and can't come.

yoo-hoo! leif! i really think you should see this! really? ta-da! crikey! ouch! holly for trim. how... interesting. and prickly. we can't wear these, mate. they're ugly! you don't like them? and i worked so hard! no, i love them, saphira. you've done a wonderful job. i look like a dead branch. take a good look, leif. how does pearlie look? pearlie looks fantastic. but then, she'd look wonderful in a paper bag. oh, leif. aww! i mean, ugh! everything is finally, totally, perfectly ready. and i even have time for a quick nap. (yawning) sugar: pearlie! pearlie...! it's off! the wedding's off!

sugar! calm down! what's happened? brush has backed out. he said after talking to you he realized he couldn't go through with it! he doesn't want to get married! and it's all your fault! what did you say to him? why? i--i don't know what i could have said. oh, sugar, please don't cry! i'll go talk to him. i'll sort it all out, i promise! brush? go away! please come out and talk to me, brush! have you got cold feet? not so sure about getting married? oh, i want to marry sugar, that's not the problem at all. then what is the problem? come on out and tell me. go on, i'm listening. it's not the getting married part i can't do, it's the 'pearlie-perfect-wedding'! oh, dear. crowds make me so nervous, pearlie.

i just know i'll freeze, or trip over my own fool feet, or say somethin' dumb, and ruin everything! this is all my fault. you tried to tell me, sugar tried to tell me, but i wasn't listening. i'm so sorry, brush. hmm... but i think i know what we should do. (violin music softly playing) oh, fiddling fool! show-off! jasper, i thought you liked leif? i do, really. i just-- why didn't you ask me to play, pearlie? jasper, i adore the bongos, but i needed something soft, and gentle, romantic. and bongos just aren't any of those things. aw, man, i'm sorry. why don't you jam with the possums at the party afterwards? we'll need some groovin' beats then! you got it! no problem-o! shh!

they're getting out the rings. ohh! the vows are next! brush: sugar possum, will you be my wife? sugar: oh, brush, you know i will! it is my honor to present, mr. and mrs. possum! (cheering) (wedding march playing) thanks for everything, hon. i'm sorry about the tux, pearlie., i'd like you to be my third bridesmaid. for the photos anyway. ahh! eww! excellent! but we've got to be quick! lookin' good, mate. now say possum! all: possum! pearlie: ♪ la, la, la, do, do, do ♪ ♪ pearlie's pearls of wisdom ♪ in my efforts to put together a perfect possum wedding, i forgot to do one very important thing...

listen to the possums! not only did i forget they are nocturnal, i didn't stop to listen to what they wanted. what was perfect to me was perfectly awful to them. we should never push our views on others. everyone likes different things. if you can't stop by the park, you can always hang with my friends and me at qubo.com!