Cat-Satch Fever: Joe Satriani Premieres New Song, "Catbot"
Guitar legend Joe Satriani premiered a new song today, "Catbot." The thumping, riff-packed instrumental track is from his new album, What Happens Next, which—as fate would have it—was released today via Sony Legacy. You can check out the song via the YouTube player above.
"What if your robot cat got out at night and tried to hang out with real cats? That's what this song is the soundtrack to," Satch told Yahoo! Music. Satriani hasn't written many feline-centric tunes over the years, although he did release "Dog with Crown & Earring" as a Japanese bonus track in 2004. Cat-wise, the closest he's come (until now) is "Cataclysmic," from 2015's Shockwave Supernova.
What Happens Next—Satch's 16th studio effort—represents a new direction for the guitarist. This time around, he wanted to take a break from his usual high-concept, sci-fi-influenced outings and move toward a basic, hard rock style. As a result, he recruited Glenn Hughes to play bass and Chad Smith—his Chickenfoot bandmate—to play drums.
"Chad plays in such an unusual way," Satriani told USA Today. "It's so instantly lovable with what he's doing with his drumming. It always sounds like the drumming you want to hear. Everyone was in top form, because they just walked out of either the studio or off the stage. We had just the best seven or eight days.
You can catch Satriani in 2018 on his G3 Tour, which also features John Petrucci and Def Leppard's Phil Collen. You can check out the dates for that tour—plus two more new Satch songs, "Headrush" and "Thunder High on the Mountain"—below.
By the way, keep your eyes peeled for the all-new March 2018 issue of Guitar World, which should be hitting your mailbox (or your local Barnes & Noble) any minute now. It features an exclusive, multi-page master class with Satriani (complete with exclusive GW lesson videos)—plus an in-depth interview about What Happens Next.
For more about Satriani and the new album, visit satriani.com.


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A closer look at phishing attacks
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Cyber fraud is lurking everywhere across the internet and one of the most effective tactics on victims is "phishing." Phishing is a term for the use of disguised and misleading emails, text, and instant messages to trick email recipients into believing that they are receiving a message from a trusted source. By posing as a bank, employer, or government authority, the attackers steal personal information and data such as login credentials, Social Security, credit card details, etc.
Phishing attacks can seem innocuous on the surface. An attack might look like a simple email message from the recipient's company asking them to click on the link or download an attachment. However, when the link is clicked, the user is taken to a fake website where they are asked to take some action, like entering their credentials. Often the "ask" is the download of an innocent looking file which may actually install spyware or malware on their computer.
History and prevalence
Phishing is not a new phenomenon. One of the oldest and most common types of cyberattack, it can be traced back to the 1990s. Over time, users may have become savvier, but phishing messages have become more sophisticated and authentic in presentation. According to Verizon's Data Breach Report, almost one-third of all data breaches in 2019 were a result of phishing attacks. Ultimately, its proliferation is the result of human trust – something that can be a challenge to firewall.
Phishing attack intent
Most commonly, an attacker will replicate an email that will look like an authentic email from a trusted source. The more convincing the disguise, the more likely they are to succeed. In tandem, the attacker will set up website landing pages that mimic a website that the victim trusts.
The intent is to get recipients of their messages to do one of two things:
Surrender sensitive information
Your personal information is literally the key to riches for phishing criminals. In many cases, attackers simply want your money. How do they get it? They lure you to a false landing page that looks like something your bank may host. If you "sign in" to your bank account in this case, you are really just handing over your bank account credentials to the attacker. Once they have them, it's game over. They can go directly to your real account and empty it immediately. Millions of such emails are sent annually to would-be victims.
Keep in mind, it not always just about money from private citizens. The same process is often used on the corporate level to acquire secure documents – ideas, financial documentation, legal documentation, product specifications, etc.
Download malware
Malware is all about taking control of the host's computer for nefarious purposes. And Phishing is the preferred method for malware infections.
A typical malware injection scenario may resemble the following path: The Phishing attacker imitates a company's HR department and asks the targeted recipient to download an important form or document, such as a job seeker's resume. This attachment is typically a zip file or a Microsoft Word document with embedded malicious code. In most cases this will be ransomware, code that takes control of the victim's computer in some debilitating fashion until the users pays the hackers to unlock it. According to a report, 93% of phishing attacks had ransomware attachments.
Types of phishing attacks
There are many types of phishing attacks, and they all have colorful names – but they are all dangerous. Some of the most common:
Whereas most Phishing targets a wide range of victims, Spear phishing is focused on defrauding a specific individual. Metaphorically, instead of casting a net or dropping a hook to see who takes the bait, the attacker focuses the attack in a personalized way.
Often targeted victim information is gathered through social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. With this specific personal information, the attacker uses spoof email addresses and sends messages that appear to be coming from a trusted source, such as a friend, family member, employer or a co-worker.
For example, a spear-phishing fraudster may target an employee working in the finance department and pretend to be the department's manager requesting the employee quickly transfer a large sum of money to an account.
Whale phishing
Whale phishing, also known as whaling, is a type of spear phishing that targets high-value individuals, company board members or CEOs. These targets have authority within their organization as well as access to important data.
Being an executive doesn't mean you are not vulnerable. Note that most board members are not full-time employees, so they often use their personal email addresses for official or business-related correspondences. Personal emails are more susceptible to phishing attacks because they may not provide the same protection offered by a corporate email system. While whaling is a more time-consuming and sophisticated activity than other cyberattacks, if successful, it can reap big rewards for hackers.
Clone phishing
Clone Phishing employs a higher degree of disguise as it uses the content of an actual, legitimate email that contained a link or an attachment and was previously delivered to the victims.
After the attackers create the clone email, they replace the link or attachment with a malicious version or source and send it using a spoofed email address, impersonating an original sender.
These clone phishing messages may claim to be an updated version of the original email or the company resending the original email.
Filter evasion
Here, cyber attackers use images instead of words to make these phishing messages harder to detect with anti-phishing filters. However, more sophisticated filters can identify and recover hidden text within a malicious image using optical character recognition (OCR).
Website forgery
Website forgery uses a JavaScript code to alter the website's address bar to lead users to malicious websites. Attackers place an image of a legitimate URL over the fake website's address bar.
Phishing attackers use potential flaws within trusted websites' scripts against the victims. Such attacks are difficult for a common user to spot without a specialist's help.
Covert redirect
Covert redirect is where a link appears to be legit but takes the victim to attackers' website. Typically, victims get an error message during log-in and the site asks them to enter their username and password again.
This type of phishing attack may also redirect the victims to fake websites covertly using malicious browser extensions. Attentive users will notice the malicious URL will be slightly different from the trusted URL.
Fake websites, fake messages, malicious links, and attachments are not the only phishing attacks plaguing us. Voice phishing uses fake caller IDs that appear legitimate. These calls will ask you to dial a number to discuss an issue related to your bank account. Once you dial the number, it will ask you to enter your card details, your account number and your PIN code to verify your identity. Once you do that, the phone disconnects, and the attackers have your details.
Tabnabbing
Tabnabbing is another technique that takes advantage of multiple open tabs in a victim's browser. The technique is to open a fake web page silently on the already opened tab in a browser when the user tries to open a legitimate website. The user mistakenly falls for the fake page, considering it to be original, and end up handing out information to the hackers.
Protect yourself from phishing
The best way to protect yourself from phishing attacks is research. Google the terms above and, by looking at samples, familiarize yourself with the hallmarks of fraud, as well as how to verify that you are on a legitimate website.
Some quick tips:
Check website URLs for spelling mistakes, especially if the link is mentioned in an email asking for sensitive information.
Be cautious about the URL redirects. Links that send you to a different website than what you expected might be a phishing attack.
If you have any doubts that the email may not be from the original source, contact them to confirm if they have sent you any message whatsoever.
Do not post personal information, such as birthdays, home addresses, and phone numbers on social media. Always set your privacy settings to the highest level possible.
Be cautious
Phishing attacks are a common and ever-present threat. Keep your security tight and never share personal details over email, phone, or in a message. You never know when you are exposing yourself to cyber attackers out there.
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SypherPK finds his own secret easter egg in Fortnite Season 5
Published: 3/Dec/2020 5:24
by Brad Norton
YouTube: SypherPK / Epic Games
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Fortnite sensation SypherPK made a public request a few weeks back and Epic Games seem to have heard him loud and clear as the content creator was stunned by his very own secret easter egg in Season 5.
As one of the most popular Fortnite content creators, SypherPK has millions of fans that listen to his every word. As it turns out, a few developers are among those avid viewers. A request made on November 2 has finally made an impact, thanks to those at Epic Games who tuned into his video.
Members of his community were pleading for SypherPK to receive his own in-game reference. Whether it's a small poster somewhere on the map, or even an entire Point of Interest referring back to his name. However, the YouTuber had something else in mind.
"We need something that's very simple," he said. "We want to add a book to Fortnite. A 'How to Win' book," based on one of his most popular series. Well with the arrival of a brand new season, SypherPK's wish has come true.
"They actually did it," he shared on December 2. One of the first things he did in Season 5 was check the weather station. Even to his surprise, the developers had listened to his request and actually followed through.
"This is my creation," he said in shock upon discovering a vibrant red book exactly where he requested one to be. While it doesn't reference the 'How to Win' series in any way, Sypher was overjoyed at the fact his community had "added something to the game."
There's now a physical item in-game thanks to a video he made back in November. Not only that, but the book has been special in a few ways. For starters, physics are applied to the object, so it properly bounces around and moves as you'd expect it to. The book is also invincible, meaning players can't go about destroying Sypher's unique creation.
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It's one of the more subtle easter eggs in Fortnite. If you weren't an active fan of Sypher before Season 5, you wouldn't be aware of this secret at all. But for those in the know, it's a special little reference just for his community.
They actually did it… Thank you @FortniteGame 📕 pic.twitter.com/Iav7uKok2R
— SypherPK (@SypherPK) December 2, 2020
Obviously, the easter egg has no real influence on the game, so don't track it down expecting some kind of buff or secret item to come along with it. But it's clearly a sign that developers are always keeping tabs on the biggest content creators.
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Army National Guard CSGO Community Nights
Published: 13/Oct/2020 18:38 Updated: 30/Dec/2020 15:00
by Calum Patterson
The US Army National Guard ran a series of CS:GO Community Nights and tournaments throughout the last few months of 2020, with prizes up for grabs. Here's what went down.
Starting in October, the community nights offered up 30,000 points, which could be redeemed for prizes.
For the duration of the three-month-long series, players could also register their teams for bi-weekly tournaments, which were held on the National Guard's organizer page.
National Guard Community Nights
Every player will began with 1000 points, and was awarded 10 points for a win, or deducted 10 points for a loss. The player with the most points each night walked away with 10,000 points, 2nd and 3rd get 5,000, and 4th through 7th 2,500 each.
For the bi-weekly tournaments, starting on October 18, players were ranked on their wins/losses throughout this period. The top players proceeded to the next stage of the tournament and were rewarded with Points, from a pool of 30,000.
To make things interesting though, Missions were in-play for all matches, as a way to earn extra points. For example, actions such as getting headshots, clutches, bomb defuses, nade kills and more were rewarded.
Players were set a mission challenge, for example, get 3 clutches, and succeeding will earn points. Mor information on how missions work can be found here.


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International Energy Agency (IEA) Says Oil & Gas Exploration And Coal Plant Construction Must Stop. Now.
The International Energy Agency said the world's countries must immediately stop exploiting new oil and gas fields and building new coal-fired power plants, if global temperatures are to be kept within safe limits and 2050 net-zero targets are to be met, in a wide-ranging report issued today.
This is the first time the leading energy agency, which laid out a roadmap for how to accomplish the dramatic cuts, has called for such dramatic action. "It's a huge shift in messaging if they're saying there's no need to invest in new fossil fuel supply," Kelly Trout, senior research analyst at Oil Change International, told the New York Times.
IEA executive director Fatih Birol emphasized the urgent need for aggressive action to slash emissions. "If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas, and coal, from now — from this year," he told the Guardian. "More and more countries are coming up with net-zero commitments, which is very good, but I see a huge and growing gap between the rhetoric [from governments] and the reality."
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When a Bear vs. Zangief Isn't Enough
With over 40 characters, an arguably revolutionary customizable gem feature and an incredible rivalry at the core of its fighting system, you might think that Street Fighter X Tekken fans wouldn't have much to complain about. By all accounts, the game has a lot to offer and has been crafted with care. At the same time, if you've followed fan reactions on Twitter or community forums, there is an outspoken majority claiming that this is another in a long series of Capcom's cash-grabs designed to take advantage of those who desperately want to see a bear dressed as R. Mika. But perhaps there's nothing wrong with that, and with ballooning budgets and cutthroat console competition, I wonder if Capcom even has a choice. It just makes me sad that the era of overstuffed fighting games is seemingly over.
Capcom may have taken many sprite-recycling shortcuts to get there, but I remember being blown away by Marvel vs. Capcom 2's 56 character roster. It was a product of the time; those unlockable character colors would have certainly been a couple extra bucks if it debuted on Xbox Live or Playstation Network. The Powerstone games were incredible in this regard; stuffed with mini-games, bonus modes, extra stages and over a hundred weapon (in the sequel), it was basically the antithesis of Capcom's modern fighters. It's true that these games suffered from the same dearth of single player content, but on the whole, these games were designed to stuff as much as they could onto each disc.
Unfortunately, business realities today mean that companies like Capcom can't get away with this anymore. Instead, you can practically set your watch to the minute when producer Yoshinoro Ono starts dropping hints about the next Ultimate/Super update. As enthused as I am to see Phoenix Wright in a fighting game or play a possible Darkstalkers reboot, I just can't justify buying the standard editions anymore, and I sympathize with fans who feel likewise. With Street Fighter X Tekken, the extra content is already coded and ready to go, and I don't really feel like paying $10 a week to get the full experience that the creators envisioned.
I don't really think think there's a way around it though. First off, game developers don't really owe the consumer anything. Outside of egregious content deficiencies like that Vita Ridge Racer game with three tracks and a broken down jalopy, as long as the makers are upfront about what you're getting, what right do we really have to complain? More to the point though, Ono's team, Project Soul (Soul Calibur) and so many other niche fighting developers don't really have the resources to make these highly detailed games without making some concessions. The video game industry is tight-lipped about budgets, but there have been enough headlines about teams in the red to figure out why you're being charged extra to get those fancy fighting duds.
The one suggestion I would have for these teams is to look at how bigger studios like Criterion and Media Molecule handle DLC. No, it might not be feasible to have an in-house team developing content throughout the next year or two, but perhaps some of those development dollars used to create locked characters can be saved to address concerns and hopes down the road. For me, that's been the biggest disappointment about DLC across all games; developers have their entire plans scheduled before a game comes out and has a chance to build a fanbase. Maybe the average Street Fighter X Tekken fan would prefer to see another grappler like Alex over the turtle-r Blanka. And those gems might potentially be balanced, but this system allows full flexibility to fix any issues without major patches or updates. Fighting game strategies change all the time, and even if Capcom and company need to make a few extra bucks along the way, I would hope that they'd also be able to sneak in a few Yuns and Yangs without a new major release.
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As the last few weeks of my pregnancy dwindle down, I find myself more and more anxious. I've tried to pinpoint exactly why, and unfortunately have not been that successful. On a big picture scale, I can truthfully say that I feel like the anxiety comes from the fear of having two children. Two children under two, with the oldest being one of those kids who is CONSTANTLY moving. Brayden is curious. Brayden is vivacious. And Brayden needs physical activity. While none of those things are inherently wrong, it puts me in a place of fear as we approach a winter season with a newborn... meaning that I will just not be able to pick up and go do whatever because (a) it will be blistering cold and (b) I don't want to go out during flu season with a newborn. So I face my new found situation with fear. It's overwhelming really. Just thinking about it makes me tear up. I am scared for where I am mentally; I fear that I will be prone to post partum depression, something that I was far from when I had Brayden. Quite honestly, all of these emotions are so new to me and make me feel a bit guilty since I know full well there are thousands of women who are dying to have a newborn. Why God has chosen ME to enter into this is beyond me. I feel beyond incompetent for the task at hand.
Last night as I was on my way home from my haircut, I was listening to Focus on the Family. Steven Curtis Chapman was on the program speaking about adoption. Something he said really jumped out at me. He said a lot of people question adoption with fear of the unknown. But what's interesting is what he said after that; he said that when we become Christians, Jesus calls us TO the unknown. As I have pondered that statement, an aha moment was born. I always question WHY God does something. Why would God call us to the unknown? Because He wants us to be in situations that we HAVE to call on Him. The unknown puts us in a situation that we HAVE to reach out and grab someone's hand. It makes us realize that we are not in control and that someone else is sovereign. At least it does me. That's where God put us before Brayden was born; I had always assumed you just get pregnant. After several months it was apparent that becoming pregnancy wasn't completely in my control. And I was in the unknown. Now I find myself shaking with fear over the fact that I am not sure I am cut out to be a mom to more than one child, especially two children who are so close in age. But after hearing SCC last night, I finally feel like God has yet again placed me in a situation that I will daily have to look to him for strength, wisdom and patience. It's the only way I am going to make it through.


Tim began working on his art more productively after retiring from a career in paint sales. Tim is self-taught and works out of his home studio in Kenosha. He uses water reducible oils as his medium on gesso board and stretched canvas. He strives to capture the light and shapes seen in everyday experiences. Themes are landscapes, portraiture, and still life. Paintings have been shown at Perkowitz Studio in Grayslake, IL, The Artbar, Brewed Awakenings in Milwaukee. He has attended the workshops of Ken Kewley, Fred Bell, and Kathleen Pulz. Tim is honored to be part of Lemon St Gallery to engage other artists and be part of furthering a creative journey in Kenosha.


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"For good health eat less from a box and more from your greenhouse"
Those of you who know us from the early days know that we initially began Hunkin Garden Products Ltd selling domestic glasshouses imported from Halls in the UK. We stopped selling glasshouses some time ago because we could no longer get glass at a realistic price from NZ suppliers. We looked at importing our own glass, and while we could have done this, freighting glass around the country without breakage seemed impossible. Time has moved on and the little girl in the purple gumboots has a Masters degree in Science. The little boy is now working in the computer industry as a IT engineer for a company in Auckland.
After 25 years we now have our own range of greenhouses. As my father, who was a retired fitter turner used to say "there is no substitute for experience" and we have used our experience to design a stronger, higher side-walled greenhouse using 6mm-twin wall polycarbonate. All the benefits of a high side wall, criss -cross bracing and downpipes are included in the price, not an added extra. We have aimed to provide a very functional strong greenhouse at a realistic price so you can enjoy your gardening without breaking the bank.
So what are the benefits or polycarbonate over glass? It is a "no brainer" really.
Safety has got to be number one, especially if there are young children playing in your backyard. Polycarbonate will not shatter like 3mm float glass often used on domestic glasshouses. The safer nature of polycarbonate makes our greenhouses ideal for schools.
Lightweight so we can supply much bigger pieces, which means glazing, for want of a better word, is much easier. Instead of 106 panes of glass that we used to have in a 12 x 8 greenhouse for instance, we now have 38 pre-cut polycarbonate sheets in our Titan 912 EB, meaning fewer air gaps to leak air and less fiddling around fitting little panes. Your greenhouse is assembled in no time at all.
Diffused light every gardener knows plants need light to grow. It is a vital part of the photosynthesis process. What is not so commonly known is that plants often grow better under diffused light because light tends to be scattered and leaves pick up light from all directions. There have been claims of 20% to 30% increases in growth with diffused light. Direct light on the other hand can often cause burning of the leaves, which reduces growth. The twin-wall polycarbonate diffuses the light so your plants are unlikely to get burnt in bright sunlight. No need to paint the outside to prevent scorching or erecting shade cloth in summer.
Energy saving - The more heat the greenhouse retains, the better, especially if you want to heat the greenhouse. (See our comparative table below in the frequently asked questions). There is also less condensation, and little or no dripping from overhead.
Every greenhouse comes with a 10-year guarantee on the aluminium frame against faulty workmanship, much more than you will receive from most other manufacturers. The polycarbonate is guaranteed in N.Z. for 7 years against breakdown (going brittle) by U.V degradation. If U.V breakdown occurs, and is confirmed by the manufacture's sample analysis, a pro rata replacement credit will be allowed. A credit will be issued, based on original invoiced value, for the unused period of the warranty. Warranty is to the original purchaser of the greenhouse. The polycarbonate must be installed with the UV coated side to the outside (facing the sun) otherwise the warranty is void.
Guarantees of course are only as good as the company behind them and only have value as long as the company is still in business. We have been in business 25 years, so you can be assured we are here to stay.
By purchasing one of our greenhouses you are making a long-term investment that will bring you many years of enjoyment and service.
With unbeatable durability, safety, insulation and pricing, what are you waiting for?
Polycarbonate belongs to the group of plastics called thermoplastic polymers. It is not to be confused with acrylic, which is a much cheaper and inferior product. Polycarbonate is widely used in industry because it has excellent temperature resistance (125 Celsius to minus 40 Celsius), impact resistance (250 times stronger than glass, virtually unbreakable) and optical properties (80% of visible light, glass transmits 89%) which makes it ideal for greenhouse applications. It is non-toxic, stain resistant and weighs six times less than glass.
The use for Polycarbonate is almost endless. Here are a few applications. Bulletproof windows as used in banks, safety glasses, crash helmets and prescription glass lenses. CDs and DVDs are made from polycarbonate. Ever tried to break one?
Will the polycarbonate get brittle after long exposure to sunlight like other plastics?
Some of our competitors make the broad statement that Chinese made Polycarbonate is poor quality because it is made of recycled material. This may well be the case with very cheap greenhouses, but not with ours. Our polycarbonate is extruded in China using virgin materials supplied by Bayer in Germany. The polycarbonate resin used in our twin wall sheets is Bayer Makrolon® 1243, also called Bayer Makrolon ET3127. When the sheet is extruded a layer of Makrolon® DP1-1852UV concentrate is also co-extruded with it. The Makrolon® DP1-1852UV is not like a layer of paint, it is amalgamated with the base material, so it is part of it and can't flake off. The UV layer absorbs the UV rays, thus protecting the material underneath. This is the side that goes towards the sun. Our polycarbonate has ISO 9001:2000 QS authentation.
We have had our polycarbonate under field test for 7 years with no cracking. There are numerous greenhouses throughout Australia (UV similar to ours) using the same polycarbonate supplier as us.
Horticultural Glass is made by the rolled glass process and is the cheapest form or glass. A continuous stream of molten glass is forced between water-cooled rollers to get the correct thickness. Horticultural glass often has optical imperfections and sometimes depending on the source, is not as clear as window glass (sometimes a bit green).
When horticultural glass breaks it splinters leaving sharp jagged edges which must be handled with great care. Care must be exercised when handling glass and you should always place a gloved hand under the glass so it can't slip. If glass ever shatters in your garden or on the lawn, that is the last time you will ever be able to run around with bare feet, because you will never get rid of all the glass splinters.
So what's the big deal about insulation?
Greenhouses work by trapping the heat from the sun. If the heat escapes easily through the glazing or air gaps then the whole point of having a greenhouse is lost. The best greenhouses are the ones that can hold the heat for as long as possible. The polycarbonate sheets fit inside the frames so there are no air leaks. These greenhouses are the best-sealed greenhouses I have seen and rivals a tunnel house that has a completely welded skin.
What is 6mm-twin wall polycarbonate?
Two thin sheets of polycarbonate are separated by a 4.5mm still air gap, much like double insulation used on windows in colder climates. The construction is like the coreflute used in plastic real estate signs.
Won't water and bugs get between the twin wall?
The polycarbonate fits inside the frames so bugs and water can't get in.
It does to a point, because infra red (heat) does not transmit through glass very easily. Well that's the theory. However we all know that in order to keep your house warm in winter you pull thermal drapes across your windows, so it is not that good.
Insulation factors R ratings for different greenhouse materials.
Most people will be familiar with the R rating given for insulation. Fibreglass insulation for instance ranges from R1.6 up to R 3.6 and more. The higher the "R" number, the better the insulation. The table shows some comparisons.
From this table you can see twin wall polycarbonate insulates 50% better than glass traditional 3mm glass and about 72% better than plastic. In a greenhouse situation the use of plastic is a bit better in a tunnel house because it is normally welded or one piece so it is quite airtight (no draughts) and glass is a little worse in a glasshouse (more draughts) because of more joins (smaller panes) and unavoidable air leaks. Our greenhouses are so well sealed they rival the tunnel house welded skin for air tightness.
Tomato planting tip. When planting your tomato take off a few of the bottom leaves and lay the stem in a small trench and cover. The stem will very rapidly sprout roots resulting in the plant growing a massive root system to power the plant. You can also remove laterals, pot them up and cover with a plastic bag to get more plants.
What is best for greenhouse frames, aluminium or steel?
The only reason manufacturers use steel for frames in small domestic greenhouses is price. These greenhouses are often made from electroplated galvanised sheet steel that has been cut and folded or rolled to shape. The protection layer is very thin, and the cut edges of course are not galvanised, so though the frames will last quite a long time, eventually they will rust, especailly if sourced from China. The sheet steel is also quite thin, so where it has been cut there is often a very sharp edge. The only disadvantage with aluminium is cost. It is a more expensive metal and dies have to be made in order to extrude the product to shape. The frames are much thicker and in most cases have rounded edges from the extrusion process. Aluminium has a thin protective oxide layer on the outside that forms immediately the moment the aluminium is exposed to air. Any damage is instantly sealed off with an oxide layer. Aluminium never rusts and provided compatible materials are used with it, there is virtually no corrosion. Aluminium will last a lifetime, and with the rising cost of raw materials it is false economy to purchase a greenhouse with a steel frame that you will eventually have to replace. We have a 10 year limited warranty on the frame. It is quite conceivable that a steel-framed greenhouse will have started rusting before our guarantee has run out, unless it is treated with ArmourGuard like our larger polytunnels.
Before making a decision to purchase a greenhouse look very closely at the construction so you can make educated comparisons.
This monster tomato (720gms) was started in our greenhouse for an early start and then transferred to the garden. Tests have shown that while all tomatoes contain lycopene, a very good antioxidant with many health benefits, it is the yellow or orange ones that have lycopene that can be absorbed when eaten raw. Red tomatoes have to be cooked before we absorb it in any great amounts. Apparently lycopene has shown some promise in protecting against prostate cancer. Just imagine how much we might be able to improve the health of the nation by simply swapping to orange tomatoes in our salad? Bristol seeds have a large choice of varieties and an article on lycopene.
Follow the link to their website. www.bristol.co.nz.
See Heritage Food's full table of tomatoes with high tetra-cis-lycopene. Follow the link to website Heritage Foods . A really interesting site and well worth a visit.
The Titan series are our newly designed greenhouses that we believe are even stronger than our previous series. We have combined a clip and special polycarbonate glue/sealer system in the construction of the Titans. Other systems of fixing polycarbonate to greenhouses have their problems. A clipped system can be prone to panel blow-outs, but they are easy to put back. The insertion system is not a complete cure for blow-outs, as panels amazingly can still blow out in very high winds. The problem with the inserted system is that you have to partially de-construct the greenhouse frame to get the panels back in, and this can be very difficult.
New technology has meant there are now special glues/sealers for polycarbonate that can match the expansion characteristics of the panels. The result is a system that uses full length UV treated PVC capping to clip in the panels, backed up by special polycarbonate glue for added strength. The result is, not only do we have a very strong method of holding in the panels should you need to replace one, the greenhouse does not have to be pulled apart either. Even construction is easier and more relaxed. You can assemble the frame on one day and put the panels in the next. With an insert system once you start assembly you have to get it all done in a day, quite a stress with a large greenhouse.
There are lots of slogans out there, and here are a few: "Made for harsh NZ conditions", "By far the strongest and most durable greenhouse available on the New Zealand market", "NZ's most popular greenhouse" etc., with no evidence to support the claims. We have been selling greenhouses for 23 years, so have seen and heard it all. We have listed below the features and benefits of our greenhouses, so you, the customer, can decide for yourself.
Take two matchsticks and glue them at a right angles to each other. If you push on them they are easily pushed out of shape (Figure 1). Now do the same again and put in a diagonal (Figure 2). This time you will notice they are much harder to push out of shape, in fact the matches may break before they move. This is the principle of bracing we use in our greenhouses and the one engineers have been using in construction for centuries. It costs a bit more in materials and increases the construction time, but the resulting huge increase in strength is well worth it.
Now the EB (extra bracing) series with our new criss -cross bracing, even stronger!
Strong powder coated extruded aluminium base for durability. Lasts longer when in contact with the ground.
The frame is powder coated a deep British green colour, (a more appealing colour to the eye of our western culture) so it looks a lot better in your garden.
The Base and Ground Stakes, included in the price, not an extra.
Powder coated bases are supplied as part of the kitset to make it easy to set up. They can be mounted directly on flat soil, timber or a concrete slab.
If you are mounting on the ground we supply multiple ground stakes. The Titan 78 has corner stakes, but the larger 912 and 914 models also have stakes midway down the sides, not just stakes for the corners. The stakes are concreted in with a bit of undercut. This makes the greenhouse far more secure in high winds.
The frame is attached to the base via concreted-in ground stakes and additional fasteners to make sure the greenhouse is secured firmly to the ground. The greenhouse is more stable.
The frame has side wall criss-cross diagonal braces from the corners at eave height to the base, not partway down the corner profiles as in some greenhouses. This gives the frame greater stability (note the matchstick experiment above).
The frame has roof diagonal bracing extending from the eave corners to the roof ridge of the greenhouse in all four corners. This gives extra stability to the roof part of the frame, especially when the wind is blowing on the gable ends. Many greenhouses remarkably don't have this!
Double door models feature double back wall beam across the plain gable end at eave height to reduce the flex in the back wall. This results in greater wind resistance on the plain gable end.
Polycarbonate is glued and clipped into position. Glued panels, once set in place, act like sheet bracing (a technique used in houses) and they add extra strength to the greenhouse. While each glue joint is not particularly strong, all the panels combined make a substantial contribution. Much like trying to break a lot of matchsticks all bound together.
Field tested for 6 years in the hot Melbourne sun.
Replacing polycarbonate can be done without disassembly of the frame a panel at a time. Insert systems require some disassembly.
We usually have more roof vents than other brands. 2 roof vents in our Titan 7 series with a louvre in the back wall, 4 roof vents in the Titan 912 and the Titan 914 greenhouse. The Titan 914 also has 2 louvres in the side walls. Extra ventilation results in a cooler greenhouse and better plant health. Optional additional louvres are available for the walls and gable ends if you feel you need even more.
High side walls as standard, not an optional expensive extra. You can grow taller plants right up to the sides. More air volume means more gradual temperature changes, resulting in less stress on the plants.
Our greenhouses are wider than most. You will be surprised how much extra usable space this gives you, especially if you have a path down the middle of your greenhouse and garden at the sides.
It has been said that frogs are a very good indicator of heathly surroundings. i.e. no sprays or toxic substances. I discovered this frog in the greenhouse sunning itself on one of my bromeliads. I give the frog a place to winter and it keeps the bugs down in my greenhouse. A win win, just how it should be. A Pineapple grown in our own greenhouse. Completely diffferent to the ones you buy in your local shop. Ripened naturally in the sun, not picked green to ripen in the hold of a ship. So sweet!
While our greenhouses are engineered to resist the elements we give no guarantees as to wind and storm resistance. The 1:100 year storm now seems to be lately a two a year storm in some parts of the country so our advice is to shelter your greenhouse from strong winds. In our view no domestic greenhouse will withstand gale/storm force winds if fully exposed (even large commercial greenhouses suffer damage) so be realistic and take precautions. When a 20 foot shipping container weighing 2.2 tonnes empty is flipped over on a Wellington wharf, do you really think a greenhouse will still be standing if exposed to the same wind? We know of one company who advertises their greenhouses can take up to150km hour winds, over 118km/hour is classed as hurricane force (F12) on the Beaufort chart. Interestingly their guarantee excludes "storms or extreme weather conditions". Isn't that when you get high winds?
If a supplier says their greenhouse will take extreme winds, ask for it in writing. That piece of paper may come in handy later on when you make your claim against them. We take a realistic approach and recommend semi permeable shelter. Solid shelter can actually make it worse. Appropriate shelter has some real benefits apart from protecting the greenhouse.
It provides a sheltered area in which you can harden off plants before planting out.
It reduces the wind chill factor which means your greenhouse retains heat better.
Below are a few clips from this website if you don't want to look it up. You can see from the diagrams how a porous windbreak is so much better.
While the graph is in imperial units this shows how effective good shelter can be. To achieve the purple zone, 20% to 30% of the open wind speed, you ideally need a porous shelter around 3m high and your greenhouse around 3m from the shelter. This means that according to the chart, a 170km wind (Hurricane force) would be reduced to around 50km/hr. and a 100km/hr. (gale force / violent storm) to 30km/hr.
With a truck being charged by the kilometre or at an hourly rate, making a delivery for items to the door, especially rural areas, can get expensive. Picking up freight from a depot is the best and easiest option. If you do not have the means to pick up we can have your greenhouse delivered right to your door. Our standard freight is to a depot or town / city address. If you are rural please call 0800 14 48 65 or email sales@hunkin.co.nz for a quote telling us your delivery details.
Greenhouses consist of three boxes with weights per box up to 63kg for the Titan 914 greenhouse frame. The major problem with transporting greenhouses is the length. The base and frame cartons are about 100mm longer than the greenhouse you order. Eg. a Titan 912 at 2.776 metres long has a base and frame carton approx. 2.88m long.
NEW Our new Titan EB series now has a new design feature,"criss-cross" bracing, so the greenhouse is braced in both directions. This is a much stronger design because there is always a brace in tension. This is a bracing system often used in Kiwi fruit orchards, especially in soft ground. If you watch the news you will see a lot of the earthquake proofing going on in the country uses criss-cross bracing.
In order for the shape to change to a parallelogram from either direction, either A or B, depending on the direction of the wind, has to snap. One brace is always in tension, the other in compression.
To the right is an example of the criss-cross bracing design. The angles are as close to the optimum angle of 45 degrees as possible. We believe no other domestic greenhouse comes close to this in bracing design.
Please note: We pride ourselves on our after sales service and hold an extensive range of spare parts for our greenhouses. We also hold spare polycarbonate for our customers.
Sorry we do not supply polycarbonate or parts for other supplier's greenhouses, you need to go back to them for after sales service. I know this seems a bit harsh, but there are a number of greenhouse suppliers who offer greenhosues at very cheap prices which undermine the reputable suppliers. Unfortunately customers only find out the reasons why their greenhouses are so cheap when they get into trouble with their greenhouse and the supplier is either no longer there or does not want to know. If they were a reputable supplier then you should have no trouble in getting parts and support. So choose wisely!
A powder coated aluminium base is supplied with every greenhouse and extension. Most greenhouse suppliers only give you ground stakes for the corners, we have additional stakes down the sides and across the ends as standard. If your greenhouse is not anchored to the ground, then it has no hope in high winds.
2849mm L x 2125mmW x 2330mmH. Eave height with base 1653mm. High eaves standard, not an extra!
1.3mm thick aluminium extrusions. Heavier profiles for more strength.
Clip and silicone sealant system for fixing polycarbonate.
Braces in eaves and criss-cross bracing in the side walls.
100mm high powder coated aluminium..
2 roof vents standard for better ventilation, with one louvre in the back wall, standard, not an extra!
Downpipes supplied with the greenhouse for collecting water off the roof, standard, not an extra!
A hard copy of the instructions is included with the kitset, but if you want an advance pdf version or have lost yours.
Freight Auckland suburbs excluding rural delivery $100, NI depot or town address $145, SI depot or town address $195.
If you prefer to transfer funds to our bank account instead of using a credit card please contact us with your name, address, phone number and what you wish to purchase and we will email you an invoice with our bank details.
All other specifications the same as the main greenhouse.
If you order an extension with your greenhouse we will give you a quote on freight as it will probably be cheaper because we can combine the freight.
3543mmL x2751mm W x 2535mmH. Eave height with base 1653mm. High eaves standard, not an extra!
The polycarbonate glue is supplied.
Double extrusion across the back wall for extra strength.
Our new Titan 914 EB design features "criss-cross" bracing so the greenhouse is braced in both directions. This is a much stronger design because there is always a brace in tension. This is a bracing system often used in Kiwi fruit orchards, especially in soft ground.
Roof vents, though necessary, are the often the most vulnerable to wind damage so we have kept the number of roof vents to 4, but have included two side wall louvres for added convectional ventilation. These can be automated, just like the roof vents.
4237mm L x 2751mm W x 2535mm H. Eave height with base 1653mm. Grow plants like tomatoes right up to the walls. High eaves standard, not an extra!
Glued and clipped polycarbonate act as sheet bracing.
Individual polycarbonate panels can be replaced without frame disassembly.
Extra 19mm x 19mm x 1.6mm thick criss-cross angle bracing.
Braces in eaves and apex.
100mm high powder coated aluminium base included.
4 roof vents and two louvres are standard for better ventilation (twice as many as other brands).
2 roof vents in extensions.
Freight Auckland suburbs excluding rural delivery $100, NI depot or town address $145, SI depot or town address $195. If you are purchasing with a greenhouse the please contact us for a delivery price. It is often a lot less if sent with a greenhouse.
If you order an extension with your greenhouse ask for a quote on freight as it will probably be cheaper because we can combine the freight.
These brackets are made of aluminium and can be attached to the framing of your greenhouse without disassembly using the stainless steel rhombus bolt supplied. There are many uses but a typical application is to hang a string from the bracket and wind a tomato up it for support.
Postage $4.50 any number. Rural delivery an additional $4.00. Please note when you order the postage will be added for each item, however when we process your order you will only be charged one lot of postage. There will be no postage if ordered with a greenhouse.
This shelf attaches to the walls of your greenhouse leaving the ground free and is available in powder coated dark green.
This staging is ideal for germinating seedlings. The 8 removable trays allow you to make maximum use of space.
Automatic vent openers are very handy devices if you are not always around to open and shut your roof vents, however there are risks that in strong winds vents can be ripped open. Most suppliers always talk about the opening force of the autovent, 7kg being a common figure. We have taken a different approach by focussing on the closing force. Why? A roof vent on most domestic greenhouses probably weighs no more than 1 or 2kg, especially if glazed with polycarbonate, so a 7kg opening force is really a pointless feature. What we have done is to increase the closing force by using two very strong springs. The two springs on their own exert a 4kg "pull back". Combine this with the weight of the vent and we have approximately 5 - 6 kg opposing the wind. This means it takes a much stronger wind to flip the vent open. By comparison a single spring autovent has a "pull back" of around 1kg.
A quick clip system is handy when installing the vent opener.
If you want extra ventilation then a louvre can be fitted to the plain end of the greenhouse to allow fresh air to enter (older models, not EB models). They are very effective when you have the doors open at the other end because this allows fresh air to pass through the greenhouse. Our louvre blades are made of twin wall polycarbonate and capped with aluminium for extra strength with no sharp edges. Louvres can be added at any time to your greenhouse, but it is much easier to install them when you first construct it. Please note on EB models the louvres will only fit the side wall of the greenhouse because the criss-cross bracing gets in the way. The Titan 914 EB has 2 louvres as standard in the side walls, the Titan 912 EB can have two fitted to the middle of the side walls either side. The Titan 79 EB has a louvre as standard in the end wall.
We felt it was better to sacrifice some positioning of the louvres for the extra criss-cross bracing.
The Bayliss automatic Louvre Vent Opener made in the UK is designed to fit simply, neatly and unobtrusively to a greenhouse louvre vent. The unit operate without power along the same principles of our autovent openers.
It is temperature adjustable and can be set to start opening the louvres from 15 – 18°C with a maximum opening at approximately 30°C. It is supplied with a backplate enabling users to fit it to the holes in our louvre assemblies.
Please note. Unit to the right is a stock picture of the auto opener attached to a louvre with glass blades, we use polycarbonate.
Some drilling is required to remove two rivets and a screwdriver is needed to remove the manual arm.
Yellow plastic, coated both sides with non-toxic glue. These are primarily used for insect pest monitoring and insect control in the greenhouse and conservatory. They may be used to time the introduction of biological control predators.Safe and effective. Simply hang them up in your greenhouses near your plants. We have tested these outside and while their life is shorter, they are still effective. Lifespan outside is dependent on the weather, but through sun and rain ours have lasted at least three weeks. While they don't trap all the bugs, every one stuck on the trap is one less in your garden and if the bug is a female full of eggs, potentially thousands have been prevented.


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MEET THE MASTERS – MAITREYA
Written by Joanne Boyle, illustrated by Cathelijne Filippo.
That night Josh had the most amazing dream.
He dreamt Samuel had taken him to a beautiful city of light, home to the Masters.
Everything was bathed in golden light and gigantic, clusters of crystals buzzed with energy.
In the centre of the city, stood a magnificent crystal cathedral. And he remembered Samuel, holding his hand and leading him to the entrance. Samuel told him he would have to enter the Cathedral on his own, as the Masters were holding a ceremony in his honour!
Two angels greeted him and ushered him down a long candlelit hall. Suddenly, realising, he would soon be meeting the wonderful Masters again, he began to racedown the hall as fast as he was able.
"Whoa!" said a deep voice, as a pair of strong arms stopped Josh in his tracks, "And where do you think you're going?" Josh looked up and then had to look up, further still, because there before him stoodthe tallest being he had ever seen.
"Wow! A talking light house!" said Josh. "I must be dreaming."
The tall being of light rocked with laughter, which sounded like gentle thunder.
"You're not dreaming. I AM Metatron and I am not a light house. I am an Archangel, little one.
Now come along, there are some people waiting for you."
A deep gong sounded and Josh found himself in a light filled hall. Josh looked up and smiled, as millions of stars twinkled back at him. Josh turned to see that the gigantic Archangel had disappeared, in his place were seated eleven, radiant Masters of light.
"Welcome Josh. I AM Lord Maitreya." said a being at the head of the table.
"Hello Mister Maitreya." replied Josh, who liked the Master, immediately.
The Master had a very happy face and a ray of golden light shone from his heart.
He wore a long white robe and had dark, smiling eyes.
"I believe your angel has already told you why you are here. And yes, tonight you will be our guest of honour."
Josh nodded, he didn't know what to say, so he just smiled at all their familiar faces.
They were all there. Sanat Kumara, Sananda, St Germain, Serapis Bey, Mother Mary, Kuthumi, Djwhal Khul, Lady Nada, Quan Yin and El Morya.
The Masters smiled back at him and Mother Mary and Sananda, touched their hearts and bowed their heads to him. Josh, longed to run up and hug them all.
Lord Maitreya stood and walked towards him, "Dear Josh, we are so proud of you. And as one of our best students', we have decided to give you some more gifts."
The Master stepped aside as Mother Mary, Quan Yin and Lady Nada approached, each holding a large, old fashioned scroll in their hands. "These are a record of all your good deeds." smiled Mary, as she began to unrolla never ending scroll!
Josh gasped, "I didn't know I was so good." and stared at the beautiful scroll, tryingto make sense of the strange, golden symbols. El Morya then stood before Josh, and in his hand he held a shiny apple. "It's normal on Earth to give your favourite teacher an apple, is it not?" he said,"Well, as you are one of my favourite students', please accept my gift.
Whenever you look at it, it will remind you to watch your thoughts. This is a special apple and willlast forever." Next, there was a puff of smoke and in front of Josh, stood St Germain, who held a silver box. "For you." he said, his violet eyes, shining, "Go on, open it!" Josh slowly opened the box and grinned when he saw what was inside. "Wow! It's the violet flame. I knew you'd give me that. Thank you Mister Germain."The Master bowed, "This flame will last forever." he said, "Use it whenever you need." Instantly, Sananda and Djwhal Khul were at his side. They held a candle as bright and as radiant as they both were. "This is no normal candle, Josh." said Sananda, who cupped the flame with his hand as it flickered and danced. Then he stared into Josh's eyes. Josh blinked thenrubbed his eyes in disbelief, as two candle flames appeared in the Master's eyes. Djwhal Khul, smiled as he passed the candle to Josh, "We give you the eternalflame. Pass this gift of light to all you meet, Josh. And then, they to shall pass it onthemselves."
Like the magical Masters, Josh said his thanks without speaking, instead he noddedand simply smiled. Kuthumi was next to approach. In his hands he held a dove and without speakingasked Josh, to close his eyes. Josh did, then giggled as he felt a fluttery feeling abovehis head. And when he opened his eyes, to his amazement, the dove was no where to be seen.
"Hey, where did the dove go?" asked Josh, looking around. Kuthumi smiled, "Don't worry, the dove is still with you. Remember, just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there.""So, you're saying there's a dove living in my body, Mister Kuthumi?"The Master laughed, "No Josh, it's called a symbol. The dove is a symbol of peace.""Ohhhhhh." nodded Josh, slowly understanding the Master's words. Finally Serapis Bey, El Morya and Maitreya, walked towards him. And they showed Josh, three golden flames, that flickered in their palms.
The Master's clasped their hands together and Josh gasped, as he watched the three flames become one.
"This is our final gift to you." they said, and placed the pink, green and gold flame into Josh's heart.
He closed his eyes and smiled as a gentle, warmth began to fill his body.
Then from faraway, Josh heard the sound of applause. He couldn't tell where it was coming from and when he tried to look, the city of light and the Master's began to blur and fade. Josh, felt a rush of energy and when he opened his eyes, he found himself back in bed.
Josh yawned, scratched his head and looked around his bedroom. Had he really visited the city of light? It couldn't have been a dream? It just seemed so real.
"You're right, Josh." said a familiar voice from the shadows. It was Samuel.
"It wasn't a dream. You really did visit the Masters in their city of light."
Josh, slowly sat up in bed and then, noticed some bright lights in the corner of his room.
"Lights!" said Josh, in a half whisper, "Samuel, please tell me you can see them, too?" "Of course I can." said Samuel, his eyes shining.
The brightly coloured sparkles hovered in the air, before gathering around Josh's bed. There was a flash of light and Josh stared dumbfounded, as eleven, smiling Master's stood at the end of his bed.
Lord Maitreya was the first to speak, "I hope you don't mind us paying you a visit but you forgot your gifts."Josh was unable to speak and he stared open mouthed as the Master gave him the apple, the golden scroll, the violet flame box on his bed.
"Thank you." stuttered Josh, struggling to look at the radiant Master's.
Sanat Kumara had noticed Josh's discomfort and instantly materialised a pair of sunglasses and placed them on Josh's nose, "Is that better?" he asked.
Josh put them on and nodded gratefully.Then from outside his window, Josh heard a loud snort. He knew immediately who it belonged to, "Astra!" he said, trying his best not to shout.
El Morya tip-toed across to the window, "I thought it was best to leave him outside!""He's not alone, though." said St Germain, "My dragon is keeping him company. I hope they won't wake the neighbours!"
Josh giggled at the very thought. He had never felt so happy. Here he was with his beautiful angel and surrounded by eleven, new friends. This had to be the best pyjama party ever!
And he really didn't mind that the magical Masters were too bright to look at, he knew that his eyes would soon get used to them, and hoped that they would always around. But heavy footsteps outside his bedroom door made Josh freeze. It was his Mum."Joshua, who are you talking to at this time of the night? You go to sleep, young man. And how many lights do you have on in there? Turn them off. Or, I will come in and turn them off myself!"The Masters and Samuel, all held their breath. And from outside, even Astra and the violet dragon, stood perfectly still.
Josh jumped out of bed, ran to the door and held it shut, "No Mum. Sorry Mum." he said, his eyes as big as saucers, "I'm going straight to bed now. Night Mum." Josh, waited at the door and listened, and when he was sure his Mum had gone, let out a huge sigh of relief, "Phew!" he said and climbed back into bed. "Well, that was a close call." said Djwhal Khul, "I think I may need a session on the fear removal machine myself, later!" Which made all the Masters laugh.
"Well, you heard what Josh's Mother said." said St Germain, stepping forward, his violet eyes twinkling mischievously, "I think it's time we let young Josh go to sleep. After all, we don't want anyone putting out our lights, do we?"
The Master's found the very thought hilarious and they threw back their golden heads and laughed and laughed. And although, Josh felt sad at the thought of them leaving, he joined in too, but covering his mouth with his hand so his Mum wouldn't hear.
And then when the laughter had died down the Masters linked hands, rays of light shining from their eyes and hearts.
"Goodnight, our friend." they said together, "We are always near, guiding and protecting you. We have many missions that will need your expert help. So, until our next adventure…"
And then the radiant Masters were gone, returning to their temples of light, leaving behind a golden trail of sparkly dust.
Josh's eyes began to droop. It was well after mid-night and way past his bed-time. And as his eyes began to close, he noticed how the Master's gifts shimmered with magical light. They glowed brightly, just like his beloved angel who smiled at him, before fading into a cloud of spinning lights, which danced their way home, into Josh's heart.
From there, Samuel would keep him safe and secure until their next adventure. And when the Masters asked for help again. They would be ready.


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For Shark Tank India, SonyLIV has partnered with upGrad, Acko General Insurance, and Black Dog Drinking Soda as the co-presenting sponsors; Cashfree Payments as Payments Partner; Flipkart as Digital Partner and Dell Technologies as Technology Partner.
With the ever-growing startup ecosystem in India, and the enthusiasm of Indians to learn more about business growth and success. With maximum interest amongst categories like BFSI, e-commerce, EdTech, digital payment ecosystem, consumer durables and technology brands, SonyLIV had sold out almost 75% of its ad inventory two months before the show goes on-air.
The sharks who will mentor, invest, and provide a vision for these budding entrepreneurs include, Ashneer Grover, Founder and Managing Director, BharatPe, alongside Vineeta Singh, CEO and Co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. Peyush Bansal, Founder and CEO of Lenskart.com; Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals; Anupam Mittal, Founder and CEO of Shaadi.com - People Group; Ghazal Alagh - Co-founder, Mamaearth and Aman Gupta, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at boat, will be the Sharks in the show.
Ranjana Mangla, Senior Vice-President and Head of Ad Revenue - Sony LIV, at Sony Pictures Networks India - Digital Business, said, "Shark Tank India offers India's entrepreneurs an incredible opportunity to propel themselves into the world of business. With the launch of the India edition of Shark Tank, we will be adding to our library of diverse, engaging content. The show has a unique proposition that has attracted brands from across categories such as e-commerce, Edtech, beverages, consumer durables, handset, auto and BFSI. Currently, we have managed to sell over 75% of our ad inventory and on-boarded six sponsors for the show."
Ashish Mishra, EVP Marketing, Acko, said, "We at Acko definitely understand what it takes to turn a dream into a successful venture. So, we are excited to be associating with the first ever season of Shark Tank India, a show that we believe can help boost India's start-up ecosystem and encourage entrepreneurship across India. I wish all the contestants of Shark Tank India the very best in the show.
Arjun Mohan, CEO - India, upGrad, added, "We are really thrilled to be associating with SonyLIV for its first season of Shark Tank India. At upGrad, it is our aim to support professionals in their Lifelong Learning journey and equip them with evolving skills required to venture out into the professional world, which shall also help them survive the market roller-coaster. This is similar to what Shark Tank India aims to do with the aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking forward to creating successful businesses for a better future of our country. We are sure we will have a productive and long-lasting association with SonyLIV and are excited for the launch of the world's most popular business reality show in its Indian edition."
Akash Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO, Cashfree Payments, said, "We are elated to associate with Shark Tank India, in their bid to support budding entrepreneurs and the rapidly-growing Indian start-up ecosystem. Innovation resides at the very core of Cashfree Payments' operations as well as offerings, and we understand the significance of early assistance in the growth of any start-up. All our services reflect the Make in India initiative, which assist businesses in their digitization necessity. We look forward to nurturing this partnership, which will help us contribute towards the development of a favorable business environment to foster innovation in the startup space."
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OctoberOct 16, 1991
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