to challenge everyone who's suffering from any kind of pain to call in, to try supple risk- free for 30 days. and to drink every can to the absolute bottom. if you don't completely love the taste, if you don't feel better week-after-week, if supple does not completely transform your life, i'll give you your money back. >> you're guaranteeing the product? >> absolutely. i'll give you your money back. this is a 100 percent unconditional, money-back guarantee. people need to try supple because it works. just listen to what real users have to say. >> i was in pain. i know what that feels like. i'm not in pain any more. i noticed a difference after about a week. but, after three weeks, i felt great. >> well, it kept me out of a nursing home and i'm still on the farm where i want to be. >> since i began the supple program, i have never had, in this whole year, what i call and refer to as a flare-up. >> i use these cans of supple as ammunition against my pain.

improvement almost immediately, with a lot less pain and a lot more agility. it has been a life-changer and a true, true miracle. i cannot find any other words for it. >> but i really love supple. it really saved me. as much as i love my television, i'll shut my tv off before i'll give up drinking supple. that's how much faith i have in it. and anybody that doesn't try this is foolish because it really, really works. >> if you're watching right now, we talking with international arthritis advocate and arthritis survivor, peter apatow. peter has been selected by the world's greatest medical experts in the united nations bone and joint decade to be a leading advocate, to help end pain all around the world. if you have joint pain, back pain, bone pain, muscle pain, or even weakness or fatigue, and you want to get more information on how to get the new, more powerful supple drink, pick up

we've worked out a special introductory offer that's only available on the smart medicine show if you call today. i encourage you to try delicious supple absolutely risk-free supple is guaranteed to work for you you've heard from real people who've experienced incredible results from supple and now you can, too. pick up the phone and call right now. now peter, pain drugs, steroids, pain creams, they're not joint >> no, they're not. those are all just drugs that do nothing but mask the pain. the reason that you have the pain is still there. and when the pain is no longer bearable and these drugs stop working, doctors recommend surgery that could lead to even more pain and even more degeneration with no guarantees. >> of course it makes sense to avoid taking drugs and doing surgery whenever possible. >> yeah. and with supple, you could get rid of pain without dangerous drugs or surgery. supple is the missing link that

by providing the core building blocks your body needs to heal itself. >> so they don't go after the pain first, they address the root cause of joint degeneration, reverse them, and as a function of that, relieve the pain. >> absolutely. they heal and rebuild the joint. that's what supple does. it rebuilds your entire joint structure, it eliminates pain, suffering and immobility and it helps you to be more mobile again. this is why people try supple. just listen to how people are all-natural alternative to dangerous drugs and surgery. >> i really urge everyone to try this thing. i've had 15 years of agony and i can honestly and truly tell you, i've reduced, i'm off the medication i had from the doctors, i just quit taking it. >> i feel a lot better. i feel good every day. it's helped my joints really a lot. >> i was going to the doctor with knee trouble because i was bone-on-bone.

and they really didn't do anything for me. then, i was watching a program one night about supple and i ordered it. it was the best thing out that i've ever done for myself because it helped my knees, the cartilage come back into my knees. it helped my arthritic hands. >> by drinking the supple, i have not had to have any knee replacement. i do not have any pain at all in my knee now. the pain >> i just felt bad about every day having to take pain medication. and with supple i don't have to do that. >> with these kinds of results, why aren't the active agents in supple the first thing that doctors prescribe in the u.s.? >> it's because the drug companies. they're supressing them to preserve their own profits. medical doctors only prescribe what's being pushed by the drug companies. and it's just a real tragedy because the medical research behind these agents,

>> why are you so confident in the research? >> it's simple. the active agents in supple are the most highly recommended joint rebuilding agents by the greatest medical experts in all of europe. they're standard of care in over 40 countries and over 13 million people use them safely every day, with no negative side effects. over 20,000 human clinical studies, observational studies, laboratory studies, meta- analysis, expert reviews. all these kinds of studies are available at the national ingredients alone. >> that's very interesting. 60 minutes recently did a show on the difficult battle against counterfeit drugs from other countries. now, is this a problem with supplements too? >> it's a huge problem. the national institutes of health recently uncovered that all glucosamine and chondroitin, it's not the same. as much as 90 percent of these ingredients come from china and there's significant problems with counterfeiting, contamination, low-quality

this is an example of a troubled industry that needs to be completely reformed. supple, on the other hand, has no ingredients from china, and we use only the most high quality, best ingredient sources available. we don't use any of these unethical and deceptive business practices. just listen to these real supple users who have learned that there's nothing more powerful than what's in supple. >> i've had back pain on and off since i was probably in my mid 20's, and since i've been taking supple i haven't had to deal with a back injury. some of the other supplements had like glucosamine and chondroitin. some of the basic ones that are out there but, nothing really stood out. nothing really stood out until i started taking supple. >> this is my bad hip. the left. the pain was unbearable. i couldn't sleep, i couldn't walk. i tried 1,500 milligrams of glucosamine and 1,200

but, they didn't do anything for me. my life has changed since i started to take supple. i'm a different woman now. i like to put on make-up, i like to get dressed up. it really works. >> peter, how can supple possibly be so effective when so many other products fail to help people? >> supple is the missing link that heals the root causes of pain. it reverses the disease process, it rebuilds your joints and it gives your body the core building blocks it needs to heal pain, stiffness, immobility, overall weakness, fatigue, difficulty moving, difficulty sleeping at night, all these things, they just fade away. supple's core ingredients have been studied for over 35 years and we use only the highest quality and most clinically- proven ingredient sources available. >> what are the active ingredients in supple? >> supple has 1,200 milligrams of pharmaceutical strength, very special chrondroitin sulfate. the same stuff that's prescribed

throughout europe, and that was exclusively selected by the national institutes of health. we have 1,500 milligrams of very special shellfish-free, u.s.- made, glucosamine hydrochloride and a very powerful, anti- oxidant healing blend, with high levels of vitamin d, c, e, b vitamins, calcium and magnesium. >> so what can people expect if they try supple? >> if you just drink a can of supple every day, it's delicious, and you try to be just a little bit more active, you can feel a significant difference in just 7 it's absolutely delicious. it'll help you get rid of all your pain, all of your immobility, all of your suffering. you could stop taking dangerous pain drugs, you could avoid surgery, and now the new, more powerful supple formula can help all americans that are suffering from a common nutritional deficiency get rid of bone pain, muscle pain, overall weakness and fatigue, too. i am so confident that supple will work for you that i want everyone to try supple risk-free for 30 days and drink every

for themselves, just like real supple users have. >> within two weeks i could tell the difference. plus, it's got a lot of vitamins and everything, and it gave me energy and it kept me out of the doctor's office. i wouldn't know what to do without supple. it has really, really helped me. >> i've had arthritis for, since i was 18, so it makes a big difference. >> what you spend on doctors, the price of supple is worth every nickel, every nickel. >> i started to experience a lot of back pain for the first time in my life w just got worse and worse with the more and more yard work i would do. after just probably about a week or two of drinking the supple, i'd come in from the yard and i'd expect to start to feel pain and there wouldn't be any. and the longer i drank the supple, the longer i could actually stay out in the yard. and i have no pain now. i can garden 8 hours, 2 days in a row and, and i really don't have any pain. >> i cannot recommend something

believe in. and there is nothing better than supple. >> if you're watching right now and you'd like some more information on how to get supple. it's a delicious drink for complete pain relief that really works. if you have joint pain, back pain, bone pain, muscle pain, overall weakness or fatigue, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or even fibromyalgia, this is a product that i highly recommend you try. pick up the phone and call the number on your screen for more for you and you can try it risk-free. if you call right now, you can receive a substantial introductory discount off the new, more powerful supple. you've heard from real people who have experienced incredible results from supple, and now you can too. peter's given us some research that's pretty compelling, so give us a call. >> peter, tell me more about the pain that you had. >>well, i suffered like you couldn't even imagine for

i had severe pain in my left hip that led to pain in my back, my neck, my knees and my feet. >> and what did you try that worked for you? >> no matter what i tried- drugs, dietary supplements- nothing really gave me my mobility back or gave me complete relief. the truth is that these things just don't work because they don't get to the root cause of the problem. >> so what happened when you finally started taking supple? >> it was miraculous. within 7 days, i felt a significant reduction in pain. within a month, i was completely pain-free, i was fully mobile again, and i've been like no matter what i do, i can't even get the pain back. it's my passion now just to help other people get their lives back and to stay active just like these real supple users have. >> as i get older, it's just important to me that i can do all the activities that i want to do and not be held back by pain or injury and supple is part of that program of injury prevention and looking younger, feeling younger and staying active.

we had a walk and supple was one of the sponsors at the walk. and i was given several cans, and it wasn't any more than probably 3 or 4 days and i began to notice an improvement. and i thought, this can't be the supple you know. and so, i kept drinking it, and it kept getting better and better. and then finally, it dawned on me, yes indeed, this was supple. and it, it was a miracle to me. absolutely somebody giving me a miracle drug. i could get up in the morning, i could get up and i could actually walk right away, i could come down the steps and walk. i didn't have excruciating pain any more. i would recommend this to anybody. this is the best thing i have ever found. >> that's an amazing story. i mean really all the stories you've shared with us today have been really inspirational. >> i know. they're just incredible. >> now peter, we're running out

minute thoughts you want to share with our viewers? >> yes. i suffered from severe arthritis pain for decades. but today, my life is completely different. i have no more pain, no more immobility, no more suffering, i can sleep better at night, i take no pain drugs, i've avoided surgery completely, i'm fully active again. no matter what i do, i can't even get the pain back, and it's all because of supple. if you just drink a can of supple every day, you'll feel a significant difference in just 7 days and better every week. i drink supple every day. i absolutely love the taste. it's delicious ? everyone loves the taste of supple. i am so confident that supple will work for you that i want to challenge everyone to try it risk-free, for 30 days. to drink every can to the absolute bottom. if you don't completely love the taste, if you don't feel better week, after week, after week. if supple does not give you your life back, i'll give you your money back. >> you'll give everyone their money back. >> i'll give your money back. that's how confident i am that supple will work for you. >> so you're guaranteeing the product.

for no more pain, no more immobility and no more suffering completely getting your life back. >> that's exciting, isn't it? >> absolutely. i want people to be able to experience the same incredible results that real supple users have. if anybody tries supple and they're not completely satisfied, just call us, we'll give you're money back. >> i noticed a difference after about a week. but after three weeks, i felt great. since taking supple, i don't have any pain. >> now, there's no pain, at all. supple has really kind of just >> i'm working much harder, more hours a day, all in a month's period is just incredible to me, with no doctors' assistance. strictly, right here, just out of this can, is just incredible. >> arthritis doctor after arthritis doctor, and they've given me steroid shots, they've given me pain pills that didn't work. and your body doesn't need all that garbage. plus, this stuff tastes good. i enjoy it. after the first week, i could

>> i ran out of the product, and when i was off of it for a week or so, i was hurting very badly. and i went back on it and almost immediately i had relief. >> the problem is that i would always do every activity that i wanted to do, and i'd pay for it later. and now, i just don't pay for it later, as much. it's, it's made a world of difference. that's what sold me, was how great this supple tastes. supple is, it's amazing. >> go ahead and try it. you've got nothing to lose. if it does what it did to me, supple will be what you want. >> if you've ever had any kind of tendonitis or arthritis that's really a nagging, gnawing problem, you owe it to yourself to try this stuff. it's just an incredible thing. and i find it hard to believe it will work just for me only. >> if you're watching right now, we're running out of time. but if you'd like more information on how to get supple if you or a loved one has joint

muscle pain, overall weakness or fatigue, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or even fibromyalgia, and you've tried everything and you're fed up, pick up the phone and call the number on your screen. you can try supple risk-free and it's guaranteed to work for you. if you call right now, you can receive a substantial introductory discount off the new, more powerful supple. supple is a drink for complete pain relief that really works. peter, thanks so much for being on the show today. >> thank you. it's been awesome to be here. >> my name is dr. monita poudyal and you've been watching the smart medicine show. thanks so much for joining us and we'll see you again, very soon. >> the preceding program was brought to you by supple, the new, revolutionary health regeneration drink,

>> announcer: the following is a paid program for home standby generators brought to you by generac power systems. [ wind howls ] >> 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 in this area for approximately

about four or five days. >> the basement flooded because the sump pumps went off. >> it was very hard to get food. it was hard to get gasoline. >> life changes drastically. >> without power, you're just kind of cut off from the world. >> without electric, you're at the mercy of mother nature. >> i do not want to be the victim of a powerless house. >> we're all aware of catastrophic storms that knock out power to millions, record snowfall that brings down trees and power s, 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

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 them out,

cords, and limited power. so what's the solution? a home standby generator from generac. it's a lot more affordable than you might think. >> 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 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, 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 it again. you know, it's one of the best

>> 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 lp, 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

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 a portable generator, there's a lot of opportunity to do it wrong. >> you have to run extension cords either outside the home or inside the home. >> you have to refuel it on about a 6-to-8 hour basis. >> when people have the portable generators and they have to try and get the gasoline that day, that's not the time. 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. we lose power, and the family -- you hear everybody counting down and laughing and giggling. in 10 seconds, the lights come on, everything powers up. 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.

provide protection. but with a standby generator, all of that changes. you can bathe, cook meals, recharge your cellphone. 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. 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

that's it. two days ago, i went to leave for work, and i walked outside, and ba-boom -- a transformer blew. 30 seconds later, [imitates a motor] 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 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-builds standby generators that have

>> to have a standby generator is so much more comforting and reassuring, knowing that things are gonna be fine. >> we wanted to make sure that, in any situation, that we were going to be able to have power, and a generator just fit into that story perfectly. >> with the generator, it's just a normal day. it kicks on. you just keep going. >> 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 "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.

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 extended

that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. 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 $1,899, with special financing available. but hurry. the free 5-year extended warranty is available for a limited time only. you must act now, so call or go online before this offer expires. 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 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's subsystems -- from fuel delivery to switches and electronics -- are designed and built in-house. now, 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. >> i'm the parish manager for west feliciana parish. we have about 3,900 water

drinking water to and fire protection for the entire parish. we deal with emergency power on a regular basis because i use emergency power for backup for all of our water wells. some of the generators we have are generacs. no bad experiences with generac generators working for the parish. they've always started when they're required to. they've always provided the right amount of power and done what they were asked to do. we made our choice to buy a generac to put in our backyard. it automatically starts. it automatically takes up the load. and if the power comes back, automatically removes the load, shuts down, and goes back to sleep. couldn't be better. put a generator in if you live in louisiana -- absolutely. [ chuckles ] very important. very important. >> 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.

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. >> a very good, well-put-together unit. quality there all around. >> runs a self-test once a week to make sure that it is operating smoothly and ready to >> it turns on the motor, runs it. >> it tells you if there's something wrong. it's very good. >> when the power goes off, our life goes on. >> 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

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. >> the whole package -- you look at it. it's a very attractive 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 natural gas line. >> so, it's a really easily great generator. i love it. >> 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

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. >> there was a major outage, and we were without power for 2 1/2 days. couldn't get gas at the gas station because they needed electricity. it was very inconvenient and uncomfortable. i decided it was time for a generator. i don't know the mechanics of how it works, but i know it works. i was using my computer and, all of a sudden, everything went out for about 3 seconds, and it went back on. thought it was the smartest thing i ever did was getting a generator. i'll be able to watch tv.

i'll be able to heat up my dinner. if i want to use my computer, i can use my computer. morning, ryan. >> hi! >> good to see you. i can go to sleep at night and not worry that if power goes out, how am i gonna get out of my garage? they'll announce on the tv, "25,000 homes are without power." well, i know i'm not one of those. >> you can't control the weather. you can't control what happens 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

>> we live on this little island in the pacific northwest on puget sound. there are a lot of trees here, and they're big, 125-foot tall trees, and, so, they're gonna fall down, and they're gonna fall down on power lines. we are remote from services, and when the power goes out here, we can lose our power for as much as a week. and when we do, we're without water, and it's miserable. you can't bathe. you don't have drinking water. you can't run the dishwasher. you can't flush toilets. and it can be pretty miserable. it's not a problem anymore. now we have a standby generator, generac. when the power goes out, there's of course the recognition instantly that the power's gone. and then 20 seconds, magically, there it is again. no matter what kind of outages the rest of the island has, we're warm, we have water, and life is beautiful. >> announcer: control your power and your life with a generac automatic standby generator.

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. 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 extended

absolutely free. that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. 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 $1,899, with special financing available. but hurry. the free 5-year extended warranty is available for a limited time only. you must act now, so call or go expires. 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.

americans. today, it's an integral part of our everyday world. i mean, just think of all the things in your home that rely on electricity -- computers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, television, cellphones. it's a long list. even if a power outage lasts just a few hours, it's never convenient. >> the reason i bought a generator is actually because of my spinal cord injury. we needed a generator to make sure that when the power went out i was still able to get around the house. in our previous home, i have experienced the power going out and being completely stuck. i was not able to charge my wheelchair, and i was up for over 24 hours in my chair because i could not get in my bed. one of the first things i do remember saying was that we need to make sure we have a generator. basically, when that power goes out, you just wait for it. you know, kind of like your little countdown for new year's

click and -- foo! -- everything goes back on. it's great. i have a youtube channel. very much dependant on power. if i did not have power, i couldn't run my lights, i couldn't charge my batteries for my camera. i was not able to charge my wheelchair. i couldn't upload videos. i couldn't edit my videos, because i have to do those on my laptop. but thankfully we have a generator. it really has truly, truly changed my life. it changed my fianc?'s life, and we're so much happier with it. 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

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 of outages they experience in the grid and the prolonged nature of how long those outages take to repair and restore. >> the power grids are very antiquated. >> when these storms come through, they just tear everything up. >> when we do lose power, which happens rather frequently, we may lose it for as long as a week. >> we were without power for 2 1/2 days. >> we had a blackout for a couple of days.

>> lights are out. nobody has any power. people are looking in a panic. >> 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 wind storm called a "derecho" rapidly swept across 600 miles of the u.s. from northwestern indiana to the atlantic ocean in less than 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.

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 cellphones, either. so, it was pretty scary. >> without power, you're just kind of 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 about buying a generator, it hurt us. 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 and then the power goes out, we just kind of 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, "okay, everything's back to normal." >> protecting your family from the risk and disruption of power

expensive than you might imagine. sure, you can survive without electrical power. people have done it for centuries. 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 standby generator. of course, the time to do that is now -- the lights are on, phone is working, and the computer has power -- 'cause you never know when that might change. generac power systems thanks you for watching. >> it feels absolutely fantastic that we've got a generac generator outside ready to go on demand. >> generac has been really, really vital as a safety net.

coming home to frozen pipes in my home. >> i wouldn't have to worry that if this is summer hurricane that the air-conditioning wouldn't work. >> it gives you security. it's reliable. >> it's just that -- automatic comes on, automatically turns off. >> i couldn't be happier with what i have. definite peace of mind. >> when the power goes out, our life goes on. >> the expectation that you could be without power for an extended period of time is very real, and you have to prepare for that. >> don't wait till the trouble's upon you. 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. prices start at just $1,899. 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

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 installation is simplified, saving time and money. and for a limited time, you can get generac's five-year extended warranty -- a $495 value -- absolutely free. that's five years of 100% coverage at no cost. 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.

$1,899, with special financing available. but hurry. the free 5-year extended warranty is available for a limited time only. you must act now, so call or go online before this offer expires. 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 en the preceding was a paid program for home standby generators brought to you by

hillary clinton told little girls i may become the first woman president but one of you is next. mo rocca paid a visit to perspective candidates. >> tuesday was not a school day. but nearly 3,000 students came to the steps of the philadelphia museum of art to attend a creative writing class. >> are you ready to write? >> yes! >> reporter: their assignment, to complete an essay on what they would do if elected president. after finishing their essays, several students agreed to discuss their future platforms with us.

and a good school to go to. >> sound like a good plan. >> allen, if you were president, what would you do? >> i would, upgrade the security for the banks and prisons. so all prisoners couldn't get out. >> run on a security platform? >> yeah. >> lucy, what will you do in the first 100 days of your administration. >> well i am going to lead the country in a good way. make sure everyone is treated the same way. >> are you prepared to take the reins and be president now? >> no. >> how much more time do you need? >> i would try to create world peace. >> uh-huh. >> i would stop all of the racism and all of the -- people getting offended by the race a lot and i would want to fedex that problem. >> are you upset that you move into the white house? >> yes. >> i would be cooking a lot in there. i wouldn't want a staff. i would do it myself.

first white house dinner? >> my favorite dinner -- my -- my grandmom makes. >> what is it? >> well, meat, sometimes corn, and gravy. mashed potatoes. i don't eat mashed potatoes. >> i will have the mashed potatoes. >> i will make a lot of things. like seafood dishes. >> nice. what will you make for the visits? >> uh, huh? >> i will not make mexican food for him. so then he can try something different. >> very smart. this is why you are electable. would you travel ha round the world to meet with leaders. awe all yeah. >> is our one tree first?

captioning funded by cbs it's thursday, july 28th, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." i'm asking you to join me to reject sin savecynicism and rej and summon what is best in us to elect hillary clinton as the next president of the united states! >> in a stirring speech, the president passes the baton to hillary clinton and teams up with vice president biden to deliver a one-two punch on donald trump. >> i promise you, our strength, our greatness does not depend on donald trump. >> he is trying to tell us he