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Welcome to Learning English, a daily 30-minute program from the Voice of America. I'm Ashley Thompson. And I'm Dan Novak. This program is designed for English learners, so we speak a little slower, and we use words and phrases, especially written for people learning English. Coming up on the program, Katie Weaver reports on a prisoner exchange agreement made between the United States and Iran. Brian Lin has a story on Pope Francis' official meeting with Russia's new ambassador to the Vatican. Mario Ritter Jr. has this week's health and lifestyle report on the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Later, Andrew Smith and Joe Robbins present the English lesson of the day. But first, here is Katie Weaver. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that seven Americans have been released by Iran after the nations agreed to a prisoner exchange, also involving Qatar and South Korea. South Korea said on Monday it is working with the United States and Iran to release restrictions on $6 billion of frozen Iranian money. The U.S. is releasing the money as part of the prisoner exchange. The money is being transferred to Qatar. Then seven people with dual U.S. citizenship, who have been imprisoned or detained in Iran, are expected to leave Tehran for Doha. Officials told Reuters News Service that, from there, they will travel to the United States. Qatar mediated the deal during months of talks. In return, five Iranians detained in the U.S. will be released so they can travel to Iran. Iranian officials and Iran's state news agency have said one of those detainees is expected to remain in the United States. The exact timing of the transfer of the money has yet to be announced. The deal was first made public on August 10th, but the countries continue to disagree on many issues. They include Iran's nuclear program, Iran's effort to influence the Persian Gulf area, U.S. sanctions, and America's military presence in the Persian Gulf. South Korea is currently making efforts to ensure smooth progress of all procedures so that it will be resolved once and for all, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement. The U.S. dual citizens to be released include 51-year-old Siamak Namazi and 59-year-old Ahmad Shargi, both businessmen, and 67-year-old Marad Tabaz, an environmentalist. Tabaz also holds British nationality. Iran released them from prison and put them under house arrest last month. A fourth U.S. citizen was also released into house arrest, while a fifth was already under house arrest. Their identities have not been released. Iranian officials named the five Iranians to be released by the U.S. as Merdad Mohan Ansari, Kambiz Arar Kashani, Reza Saranpur Kafrani, Amin Hassan Zada, and Kave Afrasiyabi. Two Iranian officials said Afrasiyabi would remain in the United States. As a first step in the deal, the United States suspended sanctions to permit the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar. The money had been blocked in South Korea, which is normally one of Iran's largest oil buyers because of U.S. sanctions. Under the agreement, Qatar agreed to monitor how Iran uses the money to ensure it goes to non-sanctioned humanitarian goods, like food and medicine. Qatar held at least eight sets of talks involving Iranian and U.S. negotiators. The negotiators worked from separate hotels. People told Reuters that they exchanged proposals through Qatari mediators. Earlier talks dealt mainly with the nuclear issue. Later, talks turned to the prisoner releases. I'm Katie Weaver. Pope Francis has officially welcomed Russia's new ambassador to the Vatican. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church met with Ambassador Ivan Sotunovsky Monday in Vatican City as the diplomat presented his official documents. Sotunovsky is replacing Ambassador Alexander Avdiv. Avdiv met with Francis in February 2022 at Russia's embassy in Rome, the day after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Sotunovsky's visit came shortly after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the government was ready to meet again with the Catholic Church's Ukraine peace envoy Cardinal Mateo Zuppi. The Vatican is continuing its efforts. The papal envoy will come back to Russia soon, Lavrov said last Friday. He was speaking to a group of diplomats and ambassadors during a discussion about Ukraine in Moscow. Zuppi was appointed by Pope Francis in May. Since then, he has visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as well as Moscow, Washington, D.C., and Beijing. At first, Zuppi's efforts seemed centered on a program that seeks to reunite Ukrainian children taken to Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. However, the diplomat also discussed restarting grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports during talks with Chinese officials in Beijing. When he returned to Italy, Zuppi said his talks in Beijing resulted in an important sharing of ideas. He also expressed hope about Lavrov's comments about a second visit. During a trip to Moscow in June, Zuppi met with Russia's Minister for Children's Rights Maria Vova-Belova and an advisor to President Vladimir Putin. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in late March for Vova-Belova and Putin. The court accused them of kidnapping children from Ukraine. Russian officials have denied organizing any forced adoptions during the war. Zuppi spoke to the TV 2000 broadcaster of the Italian Bishops' Conference over the weekend. He said Lavrov's openness to a second meeting was important because peace is made through dialogue and finding the possible and necessary spaces. France has followed the Holy See's tradition of neutrality in conflicts by trying to keep open paths of negotiation with both Ukraine and Russia. But some of the Pope's positions, as well as his interest in Russia's history and culture, have at times angered Ukraine, especially its Greek Catholic followers. I'm Brian Lin. American health officials say most people should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, approved the updated COVID-19 shots from Pfizer and its partner Biontech, as well as from Moderna. A third vaccine from Novavax remains under study. U.S. health officials approved the shots for adults and children as young as six months old. They said, starting at age five, most people can get a single shot even if they have never had a COVID-19 shot. Younger children might need more shots depending on their history of COVID-19 infections and vaccinations. CDC director Mandy Cohen said last month that she expects the COVID shots to be given yearly, like the flu vaccines. However, not all doctors agree that everyone needs them every year. Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious diseases specialist at Vanderbilt University, is an advisor to the CDC. He said, if you're six months of age or older, you should get a flu vaccine. Sounds good to me for COVID also. Another CDC advisor is Dr. Paul Offit, a University of Pennsylvania infectious disease expert. He said he believes the shots should be given yearly to high-risk groups. Studies have not shown the updated shots protect against disease in lower-risk populations, Offit said. In Britain, the British government's vaccine committee said only adults 65 and older and people at risk will be offered the shot as they are the most likely to benefit. Unlike last year's shot, which targeted both the original virus and the Omicron variant, the updated shot takes aim at an Omicron subvariant, named XBB-15. The drug companies added that early testing has shown that the updated shots work against the latest subvariant, BA-286. Officials from the World Health Organization, WHO, recently said BA-286 has already been identified in several countries, including the United States, Switzerland, South Africa, Israel, Denmark, and Britain. The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased, but WHO Director General Tedros Adonam Gabreusus said the new COVID-19 variants show that the virus remains a health threat around the world. The CDC said last month that only 42% of people said in a study that they would, or probably would, get the new vaccine. Yet only about 20% of American adults got an updated shot, called a booster, when it was offered a year ago. Doctors hope enough people will get vaccinated to help avoid another triple-demic like last year. At that time US hospitals said they had to deal with an early flu season, a rise in respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, and another sudden increase in coronavirus cases. This year hospitals in the US reported a small increase in COVID-19 patients over the summer, but the number was much smaller than the year before. Officials said early vaccinations or infections have helped prevent severe disease and death, but most Americans have not had a vaccination in about a year. The CDC says that people can get a yearly flu shot and the updated COVID shot at the same time. The agency says there is no difference in effectiveness or side effects. I'm Mario Ritter Jr. That was Mario Ritter Jr. with this week's health and lifestyle report. Mario joins me now to talk more about the story. Welcome back Mario. Nice to be here Dan. It looks like the updated COVID-19 vaccines are going to be available, and that they target a new variant of the virus. One question was in the report, it said starting at age five, most people can get a single shot even if they never had a COVID-19 shot. Could you explain why that is one of the directions given by health officials? Good question. I think this means that two vaccinations are no longer being called for generally, like it was in the early days of the pandemic. The direction appears to be saying only one shot is necessary rather than two, but of course it's important to ask your doctor. That in fact is part of the recommendations, because your physician is in a better position to know your health needs than a person who does not know you at all. Also, some of our listeners might never have heard the term triple-demic. Can you explain that a little? Sure Dan. Not too long ago, we had an everyday grammar program on combination words. Well, triple-demic is a combination of two words, triple and epidemic. Late last year, hospital workers reported a lot of cases of three sicknesses. The flu, which is a virus, a virus called RSV, and an increase in COVID-19 cases. That got reported as a triple-demic or triple epidemic. Got it. Yeah, it's definitely very important to get those vaccines. Thanks for joining me, Mario. My name is Anna Matteo. And my name is Andrew Smith. And I'm Jill Robbins. You're listening to the Learning English Podcast. Welcome to the part of the show where we help you do more with our series Let's Learn English. The series shows Anna Matteo in her work and life in Washington, D.C. The more you watch Let's Learn English, the more you will see that Anna is interested in many things. That's why Washington is a good place for her to live, because there are so many interesting things she can see and do. That's true. There are a lot of interesting things in D.C. But Anna can still get bored from time to time, like in Lesson 13. Let's listen. Hello. In Washington, D.C., there are many things to do on a Sunday afternoon. I like to exercise. I like to shop. I like to garden. But today I feel bored. When I feel bored, I always look for something unusual to do. Anna talks about feeling bored, but then she does find something interesting. She finds a birthday party for the famous English playwright, William Shakespeare. There are many things to do in Washington, D.C. Some usual, some unusual. Today I am not bored because it is William Shakespeare's birthday. Sometimes it's the unusual things in Washington that help make it interesting. That's right. Anna never stays bored for very long. And, of course, if something is interesting, it's not going to be boring. And what's boring to one person might be interesting to another person. That's true. And I hope none of our listeners think our podcast is boring. How could that even be possible? But let's do this to keep our listeners interested. Today Andrew and I are going to say a few sentences that are grammatically correct in English, but native speakers almost never say them. However, we have heard people learning English make a mistake by trying to say them. And we want you to try to answer this question. Why don't native speakers say these things, even though there's nothing technically wrong with the grammar? See if you can spot the problem. Here are our examples. Example one. I love watching Lionel Messi play soccer. When I watch his matches, I feel so exciting. Example two. I am really boring in the afternoon when I am waiting for the bus. So what was the problem with those sentences? If you said the problem was the ing endings on exciting and boring, you are correct. Now let's hear the correct version of the sentences. Example one. I love watching Lionel Messi play soccer. When I watch his matches, I feel so excited. Example two. I am really bored in the afternoon when I am waiting for the bus. Here's the key idea. The ing ending refers to the source, the thing that makes or produces the feeling in the person. And the ed describes how you feel as a result of the source. In the two examples, the soccer matches and waiting for the bus are the source of the feelings. Right. So the match is exciting, but the person who watches is excited. And waiting for the bus is boring, but the person who waits feels bored. So if someone says, I feel so exciting, that means the person thinks they are making other people feel excited. Someone would only say that in special situations. So a performer like a famous singer could actually say, I try to be an exciting performer because it's their job to make other people enjoy their music or their shows. But that's a special situation because they are indeed the source of the excitement. The rest of the people, the people watching the show feel excited. Now that you know that we use ing for what produces the feeling and ed for how people feel inside, we're going to use this in discussion. Jill, could you share an experience you've had that was very moving? I watched a performance this weekend that was called 200 years of soul music with a storyteller and musicians and singers moving from African drumming through spirituals to hip hop music. Through it all, the performers made a connection to African roots of the rhythms. I felt moved by the new understandings they opened up for the audience. I think our listeners can understand that a moving experience is one that has a big effect on our emotions or feelings. So that's why you said I felt moved. Now here's a question for you, Andrew. What for you would be an intimidating situation? And have you ever been in one? That's a good question. Well, here's one that comes to mind. I've always wanted to learn how to surf. It looks like so much fun to ride the waves on the surfboard and the ocean. So I've tried it a few times, but I have to say when you're in the water and you see a wave rise up like a wall that's about to break onto your head, it's intimidating. The ocean is powerful. So you felt intimidated? I did, but not too much. I kept trying. And did you ever stand up on the surfboard? You know, I went surfing once and I thought just lying on the surfboard through a big wave was a big accomplishment. I see what you mean. I did stand up, but only on smaller waves that were not so intimidating. Intimidation is the noun form of this word. To intimidate means to produce fear or threaten. You're listening to the Learning English podcast. Jill, here's a question for you and our listeners about Anna. What word does she usually say when she is excited about something? Oh, that's an easy one. She says awesome when she sees something interesting or exciting. Let's listen. What is going on here? It's a big birthday party for the writer William Shakespeare. This is a party for William Shakespeare? Yes! Awesome! Awesome! It would be interesting to count the number of times she says that in the series. Well, maybe I'll let you try that. But before we end today's podcast, let's read a little chant about the words bored and boring. Are you ready? Ready. Who's bored? I'm bored. Your bored. He's bored. She's bored. They're bored. In fact, we're all bored. Guess who's boring? I'm not boring. You're not boring. She's not boring. They're not boring. And we're not boring. I guess that means that nobody's boring. But I'm bored. You're boring? No, I said I'm bored. Well, then let's learn with the away. They're not boring. All right. Jill, that was a fun chant you made. I'll bet it kept our listeners interested. I hope so. We don't want to be boring. No, we don't. But you know what? A little boredom is okay. Sometimes we just need to rest and do nothing. My cat is very good at that. Yes, cats are the champions when it comes to relaxation. So, whether you found our podcast interesting, boring, relaxing, or even confusing, thanks for listening to the Learning English podcast. I'm Andrew Smith. And I'm Jill Robbins. And that's our program for today. Join us again tomorrow to keep learning English through stories from around the world. I'm Ashley Thompson. And I'm Dan Novak.


Hiyo Silver! Firey horse with the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and the hearty hiyo silver! The lone ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof feet to the great horse Silver! The lone ranger rides again! Come on, Silver! Let's go recall! I'm Silver! A short stocky man entered the cafe in dry gulch and sauntered toward a corner table where a blackie, smart and professional gambler sat over a game of solitaire. Hi, Jay. Sit down. Blakey, things are all set. You told Jed Harrison about Jim Woodley? Yep. When you told me yesterday that Harrison was to pick up 10,000 gold at the bank this afternoon, I went right out to a spreadin'. How did Jed take it? You know, Jed, being the next lawman, he never did have any use for anyone who broke the law. He was just getting ready to mount up and right out to the range when I rained up in front of his ranch house. Oh, there, oh boy. Hello, Jed. Howdy, Jake. What brings you out here? Just passing by. See, this is how I was near your spread. I dropped in to let you know somewhere hurtin' Tom. What you hear that's so important? Well, now I don't know if it's so important, but, uh, well, I do think it's something y'all to know. Well, tell me then. I've got work to do before sundown. It's about that new ranch hand of yours, Jed. Young Jim Woodley. What about him? Did he, uh, tell you much about himself when you took him on? He said he was a good ranch hand, needed a job, so I hired him. Well, maybe it won't make any difference to you, Jed, but, uh, that hombre did time in territorial prison for a bank job in Stockton. What? That's right. You can check with the warden up there if you want to. I just thought you ought to know all. Well, of all.  Did he? Oh, my boy. I'll go right out to the range and tell him to get off this spread pronto and to stay off. I'll show that young old hoot he can't put anything over on Jed Harrison. Get out of there!   How do you know Woodley didn't slick talk his way out of it? I mean, sure he didn't. I snuck along so as I could hear what Jed told him. He went up to where Woodley was working and started right in without no preliminaries. I've been hearing things about you. Yeah? How's that, Mr. Harrison? When you come here to work for me, I didn't ask you a lot of questions. I asked you a precious few. But I warned you that I wanted straight answers to those few questions. You remember that? Yes, sir. I remember that. I asked you for one thing. If you'd ever been in any crooked deals, you told me that you hadn't. Well, that's the truth. Then how come you spend a term in prison for bank robbing? How'd you know about that? Then it's true. Oh, yes, it's true. But I wasn't guilty. I was framed. That's what every crook says. I was, but... What's the use, then? I thought I could close the book in my past, but if it... If you close the book in this here job, take it here and get... Fired, huh? Fired as of right now. Get off this land as fast as you can get. He got off the place in short order. And he's here in town right now. Where's he staying, Jake, do you know? Yeah, he's over at the hotel. Got a room there. It's a good thing he didn't know we were the ones that framed him for that bank job. Yeah, he'd blow up if he knew it. He'd blow even higher if he knew we were about to frame him again. He sure comes in handy. Jay, how are we gonna do it, Blackie? You got that figured out yet? I gotta tip off that Jed Harrison will pick up his gold at the bank in about half an hour. Then he'll start back to his ranch. You ride on ahead to that cottonwood grove along the trail. Wait for him there. Be sure he doesn't see you. Oh, don't worry. Let Jed go past. Then let him have it. One shot's all I need. Grab the gold and hide it there in the big hollow tree. Then take a roundabout way to town. What are you gonna do, Blackie? I'm gonna see to it that Jim Woodley gets the blame, while we'll have the pleasure of spending Jed's ten thousand. I'll get going, Jake. Make sure you do a good job. A short time later, Blackie approached Jim Woodley, who was sitting on the porch at the local hotel. Clerk tells me you're Jim Woodley. That's right, I am. Ah, haven't I seen you someplace before? Well, maybe I get around. I have a message for you. A message for me? Yes, from Jed Harrison. Now, hold on, stranger. Jed Harrison said enough to me yesterday without sending anything. Take it easy, Woodley. Take it easy. Jed, sorry about yesterday. That's why he sent me to look for you. Sorry? I guess I don't savvy what you... Listen, Jed Harrison told me to find you and tell you he lost his temper yesterday. He says to forget the past and come on out to his ranch to work again. When did Jed Harrison tell you this? A short time ago. He was in town. But he had to get back to the ranch. He said for you to follow right away. He wants to have a talk with you and settle things. Now, if you hurry, you might be able to catch up to him on the trail. Well, I... I don't know. I do need a job. Go on, get your horse right after him. You can talk things out with him when you meet. All right. I guess I won't do any harm. I'll go. Thanks for the message. After watching Jim Woodley mount his horse and ride out of town, Blackie Martin went to the sheriff's office. Giving yourself up? This is no laughing matter, Sheriff Morley. You'd better get your men together for some riding if you want to keep Jed Harrison from being murdered. What? That's right. I overheard something that makes me believe Jed's in danger. Well, speak up. What did you hear? Yesterday, it seems Jed fired one of his men, a young hombre by the name of Jim Woodley. I overheard Woodley just a little while ago say that he was going to get even. And a short time after Jed hit the trail for his ranch, Jim Woodley sat out after him. I thought you ought to know. So he's following Jed Harrison, huh? Larry! Larry! Hey, what's up, sir? I've seen his young deputy. He's got to come along with me to prevent a killing. Got a couple of other men to come along. Sure, Sheriff. We'll be with you in a minute. Make it sooner than that. We've got to get going in Pronto. Or Jed Harrison will be dry-goached on the trail.  It was late in the afternoon when the Lone Ranger and Tonto stopped to make camp. They selected a site that was well off the trail and were making preparations for an early suffer. Telling a dry-goach is about six miles from here, Tonto. Take the papers there in the morning. Give them to our old friend, Sheriff Morley. Now, it better we rest here tonight, Kimusabi. There's a long ride from Stockton. You hear that, Tonto? It's our next shot. Come from Trail. Yes. Perhaps we'd better investigate. Here's Silver Scout. Good thing we're not on saddle horses yet. Yes, it is. Come on, Silver. Get on up, Scout. Good thing, Tonto. No, we're not. Look, Kimusabi, head on trail near Cottonwood. A horse without a rider. Yes, there's someone lying there on the ground. Come on. Come on, Silver. He's still alive. Maybe we can help him. Go, Silver. Go, Silver. Drive open, Tonto. The one who shot him may still be near here. Me watch. He's dead, Tonto. Shot in the back. That's not good. What we do? Get his horse. Put the body across the saddle and take him to the town of the coroner's office. Can he get horse? Good. Steady there. Steady there. That's it. Here. Here, horse. Good. I will lift him into the saddle. A big man. Yes. Well-dressed. Easy, Silver. Steady. Need daylight. For a while. It'd be dark by time he'd get to town. Yes. Come on, Silver. Get him up, Scout. The lone ranger and Tonto had gone about a quarter of a mile toward town leading the horse that bore the body of Jed Harrison. As they skirted a hill covered with boulders, Tonto suddenly called a halt. Wait. He must have been pushed out. What's about it, Tonto? Meet your horse and trail ahead. Won't do for us to be seen with this dead man. Better we hide behind big boulders on hillside. Yes, hurry. We'll turn to the side here. Come, Scout. Come, Tonto. The body slid from the saddle. It's time to pick him up now. Come on, Tonto. Come, Silver. Get him up, Scout. Hey, Tonto. I must pick boulders. Hold him. Oh, quiet. He's having a steady climb now. Oh, oh, oh. Know what he'll do. You see him? Yes, he's bending over the body. Mr. Harrison. Mr. Harrison. He's not no man dead. He seems upset, I think. Listen, Tonto. Uh-huh. Me here. Other hook beats. Many horses. Yes, I see them. Four men. Oh, oh, oh. All right, that's for too late. Cover with your guns, mate. No worries, sir. We got him coming. Now, wait a minute, Sheriff. You don't have to be like that. Yes, sir. All right. Hurt your main trench again and get Harrison. Follow him out of town this afternoon. Now, report your red hat. If you like it, we can keep the man in town. We'll strain him up. I didn't do it, I tell you. I guess this man came up the trail and found Mr. Harrison lying here just like this. Yes, sir. He's got all the guns again. Keep him subbib. Yes. We know young Tonto not do it. He could have, Tonto, but it's not likely. Come on, gentlemen. I got these guns. I guess, sir, if Larry can take care of that, I'm rich. Fair enough, man. You ought to get back to town and get this old hood in the chamber before he knows it's out. We're ready, sir. All right, then, sir. Get on here, Ron. Ain't no money, but that's the way it works. Sheriff, we can only listen to reason. That's it. That's it. That's it. Get out of there. Get out of there. King of Subbib, young Tonto not have chance. He can get fun, maybe. I don't think so. Do you not think young Tonto doesn't have a chance? I don't think so. I don't think so. Then why do you not tell Sheriff when you give him papers, King of Subbib? More to convince than the Sheriff Tonto. The best way to prove that he didn't kill the man they called Harrison is to find the one who did kill him. And that's just what we're going to do. One silver.  The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. How to continue our story. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story. Before the next exciting scenes, please permit us to pause for just a few moments. How to continue our story. From their hiding place behind a large boulder, the Lone Ranger and Tonto watch the Sheriff and his men arrest Jim Woodley for the killing of Jed Harrison. After waiting a few minutes, the Lone Ranger and Tonto follow the group of horsemen down the trail toward the town. It was almost an hour later when Jim was led into the jailhouse and taken to a cell at the back. All right, Woodley. Get inside. Oh, now look.  You can tell by looking at my johns. They're both still loaded. They're reloaded before he rode upwardly. Nope. We caught you red-handed. You threatened Jed. You followed him. And we found him shot in the back. That's evidence now. I didn't threaten him. I was told to go. Take your breath, young fella. You may need it. You gotta go out now and make sure no lynch mob comes to the storm and the jail. When the news gets around, there's gonna be plenty bad. I guess it's no use. No matter what I say. They look... What the? Yeah, over at the window. The moonlight's shining through that window. It looks like you have a mask on. I have. Never mind that now. And here's a friend that came to help you. How can you help me? The window's barred or something? I want you to answer some questions, Jim. You know my name? I heard them call you Jim out on the trail. On the arrest that you was watching. And maybe you killed Jed here, sir. No, I didn't kill him. I'm going to find out who did. Why were you following Harrison? Well, a friend of his came to me and told me Harrison wanted to talk to me about coming back to work for him. He suggested I ought to ride after Jed and do the talking along the trail. Who was the man who told you all that? I don't know his name, but he did look kind of familiar.  I see. Well, Jim, don't give up hope. I think we'll find a way to get you out of this. I'll use to him it again. Meantime, in the cafe, Blackie and Jake were doing their utmost to arouse the men against Jim Woodley. Now, wait a minute. It seems to me, men, that when a man's caught red-handed like Jim Woodley was, standing right over the man he'd killed, something ought to be done about it right away. Ah, sure. I heard Jed hash and was carrying $10,000 in gold when he was killed. Yes, that's why Woodley went after him. He must have healed the gold amongst the rocks. Jed Harrison was one of the best ranches around here. He was everybody's friend, even Woodley's. Until he found out Jim had done time in territorial prison, Jim Woodley's a proved crook and a killer. So why wait for the Lord? Come on, let's go get him. Yeah, what are we waiting for? Let's stream up. Get some rope, somebody. Let's go to kill him. Get some rope. While Blackie and Jake were arousing the crowd, Tonto approached the Lone Ranger who stood in the shadows behind the jail. Did you spot him, Tonto? Ah, tall, dark man from Stash and Café with short, stocky puller. Then, give strong talk to the crowd about Jungfeller and jail. Then say, get rope, hang him. I expected that move. Then come to jail now. Yeah, let's move toward the front. Here, Tonto, this is a message for the sheriff. Give it to one of the deputies as soon as you can. Ah. Now we'll wait here in case the sheriff needs help. We'll bust right in and take him.  Break down the door, man.  We came to get Woodley. Then you ain't going to stop us, Sheriff. Keep your guns on him, Larry. I sure will. Ah, listen to me. I'm sheriff here. Nobody's going to lynch anybody out of my jails, have he? And the first man that tries to bust his way in here is going to get a bullet in his hide. There, Sheriff. And he's going to get a bullet in his hide. Hey, Sheriff. An engine over there at the edge of the porch gave me this note for you. He says it's important. Tom, I ain't got no time now for no reason. What's that? Something shiny. What's a bullet? Looks like a silver bullet. Silver bullet? Let me see that note. Keep him covered while I move over to the window to read this. I got him covered. We're warning you, Sheriff. We're going to take Jim Woodley.  Let's rush it right now and be done with it. Hold on, everybody! Got a note here that's important. I want you to listen while I read it to you. Quiet, everybody! Now, listen to this. If you want positive evidence against the killer of Jed Harrison, go to the scene of the crime and you'll get it. Well, what's that mean, Sheriff? That means just what it says, I reckon. That's some kind of trick. You've got evidence enough already. You can take my word for it. It isn't any trick. And if we find positive evidence that Jim Woodley did kill Harrison, by thunder, I'll help you string him up. So there! Just one is to leave so your deputies can take Woodley away.  Now, listen. I'll have my deputies bring Woodley right along with us and we'll all go out to the scene of the crime. How about it? All right, then. Moon's friendly bright, but you better come and get some lanterns and torches to take along. Now, all of you, get ready. Now, lead you right to the spot where we found Jim Harrison's body. All right! Working time. Did you keep an eye on the two men? Yeah. And I'm here, Sheriff, read note. Then leave crowd, get horses, and ride trail out of town. Good. Silly big fella. We'll have to do some fast riding to catch up with them. Come on, silver. Let him up, scoundrel. I'd sure like to know who sent that note or what he meant by it. You think he's meant somebody for you? Well, I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know what he meant by it. You think he's meant somebody found a gold in the hollow tree? How do I know? The main thing is for us to get there in plenty of time to get the gold before the sheriff and the men get there. And if there's any evidence, I want to know it. I don't see how there could be anything. I wish plenty careful when I took the gold out of the saddle bag and hid it, though I didn't drop anything to be evidence. That's what you think. But somebody found out something or the sheriff wouldn't have received that note. There's a cutwood broke just ahead. I know. Oh, oh, there, oh. Come on. Let's look in the hollow tree. All right. I'm coming. There's the tree right here. Let's see if the gold is still in there. It's almost there, boys. What are you bringing me out here for? Just take it easy, son. You'll find out soon enough. Here's the place, sheriff. Just ahead. Yep, that's it, all right. What do you say, Woodley? Is that the place you found? You've been to know Richard Harrison? All right. I guess so. Yes, he's afraid of what we'll find there. Yeah. Remember, sheriff, you told the crowd if you found positive proof. Like that note said, the point is to, Woodley, you'd help stream up yourself. Yep. That's just what it did say. You're the sheriff. You're supposed to prevent lynching. Nobody said there was going to be a lynching, son. Here we are.  All right, everybody. Get your lanterns and torches and see what you can find in the way of evidence. Make sure you cover every inch of the ground and get busy. Well, what do you find, Jake? It's still here. There it is. Good. Carry it over your horse while I take a look around. If there's anything else I want to... Where do you want it? Both of you. Jake, look. Who is it? Somebody else after this gold, but he won't get it. Jump behind the tree. Quick. Oh, there you are. He winged me. You better give up if you know what's good for you. I'll give you an answer to that. How's it going? You ought to find it out, huh? That's all right with me. We haven't found the things, sheriff. This was a trick after all. Dagnabbitman, that note said there was no evidence at the scene of the crime. Must be around here somewhere. Yeah, we might as well give up, sheriff. I admit we've covered every inch of ground, but I still think we ought to keep... Eh, what's that? Well, it's coming from up the trail a bit. Get to your horses, man. Let's get up there. Come on. Give up sooner or later. That's what you think. What's that, sheriff? Hey, look at that big forest. Another forest in England. Hey, that's Berkey Martin. Berkey must have caught him. Quiet. Quiet, everybody. Is that a big fella? Yeah, what's this all about? Easy, Silver. Well, Morley, the men you have under your guns over near that tree are the killers of Jed Harrison. Right there at their feet is the evidence against them. The goal they took from Jed when they killed him. Well, they couldn't have killed Jed, sheriff. We found Jed's body a quarter of a mile back on the trail. Yes, that's right. But he was killed right here in this cottonwood grove. How do you know that, Mass Man? Because my Indian friend and I found him here after we heard the shot that killed him. We were taking him into town when we heard hoof beats coming up the trail. I decided we'd better not be seen. But the body slid from the saddle onto the trail. We hid behind a big boulder and saw Jim Woodley find Jed. Maybe he killed Jed himself. Why should we listen to all that stuff? Wait a minute, man. This hour of law is working with Morley. We caught him trying to get away with the goal. That's right. Wait a minute. I sent a note to the sheriff telling him that if you came to the scene of the crime, you'd find evidence. The true killers were the only ones who knew the real scene of the crime. They came here while all of you went to the other spot. That's right, men. Blacky and Jake lit out before we did, and they came right here to get the goal they hid. I believe the Mass Man. They killed Jed Harrison. You won't do any more thinking like that. Look out, Sheriff! That was quick. We can bring Blacky right to the shoulder. Get their guns, boys. We'll take him in for the murder of Jed Harrison. All right, Sheriff. If you say so. But, Sheriff, we saw Jim Woodley bending over Jed when we found him. You were riding only a short distance behind Jim Woodley. If he had shot Jed, you'd have heard the shot. Now, here's some paper, Sheriff. I was bringing them to you. Hmm. This one says that dying outlaw confessed to robbing a bank with Blacky Martin and Jake Summers and that they framed a man named Jim Woodley for the crime. Boy, and that's the same one. Only in Stockton, he didn't have a mustache. I only saw him once. Yes, and he tried to frame you again, Jim. But this time he didn't get away with it. And now he'll hang for murder, him and Jake both. I'll be seeing you again, Sheriff. Hey, Sheriff, what's the other paper you have? Now, why do you take that Mass Man's word for everything like you do? Quiet down, all of you! Hey, I'll answer you about this other paper and that'll answer your second question. This here paper says I'm to give all the help I can for the Lone Ranger in his search for some outlaws up this way. It's signed by the United States Marshal. You mean to say that, man? Yes, I sure do. That's the man I'm supposed to help. Only he helped me tonight. He's the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger? Gosh! 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Okay. Aloha. Welcome to another edition of Military in Hawaii, and I'm your host, Calvin Griffin. And for those of you who may or not have seen the program before or are not that familiar with it, here in the program we're going to be dealing with a lot of different issues that concern the military and the veterans community. And not that it's going to be just strictly about that. Every once in a while we'll be talking about other issues that, you know, affect all of us here in the community. But right now, we are concentrating on the military and veterans community. In the future, what we're going to be doing is bringing information to the public about some of the things you may not know that's affecting the military and veterans community. As I try to remind people, like one percent of the total population here in the United States is serving our country, you know. So there are a lot of people that's not in for the glory or the money. It's about taking care of and serving our country, you know. And I do believe that, as a citizen out there, that we have an obligation to make sure that any rights or privileges that they've earned, you know, are maintained and are being lost anyhow. Excuse me. There's a lot of different issues that we deal with, like civil to VA, also systemic problems within the government. And we will be talking with people who make the policies and we invite you to talk about those issues. And we will be talking with people who make the policies and we invite your input. If there you've been through the system and there's something that you want to impart that's going to help another fellow veteran or someone in the military or the community in general, please give us a call here and we'll be more than happy to get you on the air to have you share that information. But right now, you're on the program today. I want to welcome Mr. Lee Lavell and also Kim Pennington Lavell, who's with the Optima Wound Care and also Dennis Seeking who joined us also. Thank you. Dennis has been on the program before and also Kim, you've been here before also. Thank you for having us back. For those who didn't see our previous program, could you recap what we, you know, what your company is about? Certainly. We are a wound consulting firm. We specialize in working with different centers, different hospitals, different home health agencies and hopefully the VA, working with their teams to try to optimize the wound program, the management of that. We want to decrease the time it takes to heal the wounds and decrease the cost that it takes to heal wounds. Yeah, that's one thing I know that I get all choked up when I talk about this. We talked last time. I know that you mentioned we're trying to get in touch with the VA or the system to introduce what you have. I know that it seemed like there's been a little bit of a hang up as far as making that happen. I know that in the past, my personal experience with people I've talked to who would try to introduce certain things into the system that would be beneficial to veterans and possibly overall save on costs, not only to the system, but to the individuals. But for some reason, there seems to be a lag or some disconnect where the information is not gotten to the proven authorities. Yes. And again, as I mentioned, we're not questioning the ability of the doctors at the VA. But the thing is, there are certain things that they may not be aware of that could be beneficial. And again, with you dealing with the system and all the minutiae that goes along with it, the thing is, the bottom line, it affects our troops. It affects the overall competency of the organization. It does. We have done some contacting and tried to get in to just talk a little bit more to offer our services.  We absolutely are an extension of the physician. The physician has that expertise. We have been dealing in wounds for over 24 years now. And so have a lot of expertise that we can couple with the physician. The other thing we do is we bring all the team members together. So we bring dietary and therapy and nursing and the physician and the most important, the patient, together and work as a team to try to optimize the solution of getting that wound closed. That's the most important. And by doing that and having accountability, then we can actually decrease the cost that it takes and decrease the time it takes to heal the wound. One of the things that is a fact when you're dealing with the VA is that sometimes it takes time to get the benefits to kick in. So in the meantime, that's coming out of the veterans and the family's pockets. So if there is something in the lag in the system before these people are getting their benefits and they have to put the bill for this, it should be something that of course this system of service like what you're providing could help to alleviate some of the financial burdens that we're dealing with right now. And do you deal with a lot of veterans who are in that situation? We deal with a lot of centers who have veterans that have been in that situation. They are now where they are getting care. But there are so many veterans out there, just as you said, who haven't gotten the care that they need. And the simple solutions that we can offer will decrease the veterans cost. I mean, some different dressings or different amount of dressing changes that they do sometimes are not as necessary. And so we can decrease the time that it takes to actually deal with the wound, to cleanse it, to dress it, but also decrease the amount of dressings that they would have to purchase out of pocket. So it is, yeah, definitely. I know you mentioned that the optimum wound has been in existence for 24 years. Well, I have been a wound specialist for a board certified wound specialist for over 10 and I've been working in wounds for 24. The company is new, it's a fairly new company as of this year. So the company itself, but my experience is over, is 24 years. What about other parts of the country? Lee, how are you guys making out in other parts of the country? Are they more receptive to this type of service that you're offering or having the same problems that we seem to be having here in Hawaii? Well, I thank you for having me on as well.  It's one of our hydro flasks and it has our logo on it. So optimal wound solutions and we just want you to have that. And again, thank you for having us here. Yeah, I'm sorry. Part of our strategy is to grow what we're doing here locally. And from that, expand to wherever that may take us. If it's VA related, we've got a son that's in the Marines. So we have a heart and we want to try to help that way. But we've been very blessed with what's happening here and the growth that we are getting. And if it takes us beyond Hawaii shores, that's awesome. Because one thing again, we're concentrating on the military and veteran's community, but this is like a bleed over into the civilian community. Because a lot of things that are developed within the military, like for example, the space program and everything else. A lot of those technologies that were developed, let's say, did benefit a lot of the civilian side anyhow. So the taxpayers' dollars were, they got some of the money worth anyhow. The same thing here, okay, where with the large veterans community or military presence over here, we do have a lot of influence, like I say, within the community. So again, this benefits those on the civilian side who may not be aware of what's going on. Very, very much so. We worked with obviously several civilians and civilian doctors. A lot of the doctors are extremely happy with what they've been seeing and the communication back and forth, which benefits that civilian and benefits. There are a lot of veterans that are in places that are not a government organization, right? And so we're able to work with the physicians and couple together with them. So that person doesn't have to go to a physician's visit all the time. So that really decreases the strain on the patient or the resident or the veteran going out, and it improves the healing a whole lot quicker. So we have seen, actually now in the facilities that we've been in, we're seeing a greater than 50% improvement in healing rates in the wounds. With our attention in there and our knowledge coming in and the accountability that's happening. Yeah, yeah. Well, Dennis is jumping for just a second. Yes. Because Dennis, I know when you go to Washington, we talked to a lot of people there. I know with the new administration, there are quite a few people who are hopeful that there'll be some changes within the VA system.  Like I say, he was so inclined to further promote the systemic changes that we need to make sure that our veterans are taken care of. Well, I thank you for having me back on again, Kelvin. I did talk specifically to both of our US Senators. And my issue with them was to reinstate presumed exposure to Agent Orange for Vietnam era blue water sailors. You won't hear the word reinstate very often because that implies that we were presumed before we weren't, which is actually the case. And so everybody out there in the audience needs to know it's their turn now, since you are now aware that both Senators have been, I have provided testimony to both Senators staff that it's their turn now to go to the website for Senator Schatz and Senator Hirono and ask them to follow up and make it happen. Yeah, I think that putting pressure, I wouldn't say, I don't like to say putting pressure, but I guess that's the term I can use right now, putting pressure on these representatives, because a lot of them seem to sometimes forget what they're there for. And again, it's not to be political or anything else, but the main thing that we have to look out for is the bottom line. When I hear too many representatives, they look for plausible deniability. We're trying to do this, we're trying to do that. Of all the years that I've been involved with the veterans community, you and Dennis, you were well aware of when we do go to these different meetings with representatives from the different systemic governmental agencies that are supposed to be providing treatment or services to the vets. It's like, well, we have something in the pipeline, it's coming, it's coming. And by the time it comes about, you've lost so many veterans or was affected families and people are frustrated and they're tired. And the thing is that I know with Dennis and what you're trying to do here is to again alleviate a lot of the anxiety that they're going through. Because again, it's not only the physical part of it, it's also about the mental. And we're doing it as far as the issues with suicides within the veterans and the military community, the number of people who are being summarily dismissed from the military because of certain things called, one for example is immature personality development. We have somebody that's been in the combat, three, four terms, and then they come back and they say, okay, well look, you did a great job.  And these people, I mean, this is just one of several different syndromes. And again, this leads over into the civilian community because what happens is that if these people are bounced out, maybe wrong term, but when they're dismissed anyhow, they don't get the full benefits a lot of times that they're entitled to. And again, this is a drain on the civilian taxpayers because we, through different social services, this is what we have to pick up on. And again, I don't want to belabor this too much, but I think there's something that we definitely need to address. And like I said, that's what we'll be doing here on the program in more and more detailed ways. And again, it's not to be throwing stones at anybody, but again, it's to make people more accountable. I'm quite sure there's other media sources out there that may be trying to tackle the issue. But I think in every way that even, like I say, if you're not in the military, you need to go ahead and be up to date on what's going on. Because these are the people who are serving our country. And one thing I do want to touch on, and you may not have any knowledge of this in Dennis, you talked about the Blue Water Soldiers Vietnam. One of the issues that we will be talking about in the future, we're trying to get reputable, knowledgeable individuals who can address this issue, is burst defects within the military community. A lot of people are not aware, like I say, just how extensive it is. And we're not only talking about in Vietnam, let's say maybe second and third generations. And there may be people out there who've been affected, they're either a parent, one of their parents, may have been in the military. And something happened for whatever reason, and it was passed down genetically. And these people may be entitled, like I say, to certain benefits. It's not that you're looking to go ahead and give more money, a government money away, it's the fact that these people are deserving of it because of the other circumstances anyhow. So I'm pretty sure at this point right now you may not be aware of it, but we will be tackling that issue. Dennis, do you have anything on that? Well, it's kind of interesting what you're just saying about the toxic materials, toxic chemicals. There is a movement that excludes Agent Orange from all the other toxic chemicals and it could be because of the nature that the personnel and their families were exposed in Agent Orange actually, it was an act of war that we dumped tons of Agent Orange in Vietnam and contaminated the waters there by Nassal Edge. But then in this other situation, it was at a military facility where the wire was contaminated. Dennis, we're going to take a short break and we'll come back, we'll continue the conversation along these lines, okay? Thanks. You want to talk about some socially sensitive issues relevant to women? Listen to these guys. Well, I think it's important in Judaism that we don't take the Bible literally, we take it seriously. Okay. I agree and really the key to understanding Christianity is compassion. If you're compassionate towards other people, you are living a Christian life and that relates also to dealing with women and men and women issues as well. Are women and men equal? They're equal. Who's better? Why should that be a difference? It depends on what. Tune in. Are you looking to get shrunk? Join us on Shrink Wrap Hawaii. My name is Steven Phillip Katz. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. I see couples, individuals, families, because you know why? Because we all have problems. And if you're curious about shrinks and what they talk about, come look at my show, Shrink Wrap Hawaii. And maybe you'll find your shrink. Okay, you're back with Military in Hawaii. And again, I'm a young Calvin and we have Lee and Kim Lavelle who's with the Ophthalmomal Wound Care and also Dennis E. Gay. One thing I touched about before, like I said, with the birth defects, with people aren't aware of what's going on. Again, this is one of those, I wouldn't say, I'll just come out and say it, one of those dirty little secrets that they don't talk about. And a lot of people who have experiences with their children or whatever it is, the cancers, the premature deaths, things of this nature. And again, not only with the current situation with the troops serving, but again, it goes back a long way. And to try to get into politically what happened or whatever or trying to, it just doesn't make any sense. The bottom line is this needs to be addressed. And again, this is something that I feel very strongly about because there are a lot of people that I've talked to who, they go through this and they feel like they're alone. Because nobody seems to want to address the issue because they're afraid of embarrassing the government or the military. That is not the case. The thing is is about responsibility as a country to our veterans and their spouses. Not only do we have our veterans are out there on the lines, the families who are staying back here, the things that they have to go through again. And one thing I mentioned on the previous program that people aren't aware of, and we're talking about the effect that as far as certain physical ailments causes depression, a couple of years back, we lost more dependent here in the state of Hawaii. 13 in one week. They never talked about that. This is what the direct spin off, like I said, what was happening. But again, these are the issues that when you got people out there who are really hopeful that there's gonna be somebody that will address this issue for them, that gives them hope. But if you feel that you've been abandoned, your family has been deserted in a way, then what kind of message does that sound? I mean, does that send? Because you have people out there who may want to join the military, but if you have a brother, sister, or somebody come back and say, well, we've been through all this, and this is what's gonna happen, then it's like, okay, well, that's fine. I think I'll do something else. So it affects all of us. Not only like say, the status of our military, because now we're more dependent on other ways of filling those gaps, it puts more of a strain. So this is something we legitimately need to ask and answer these questions, and anybody out there who's having a problem or had problems in with this situation, please give us a call here or contact us and we'll get you on the air. And again, it's not to be throwing stones, but we need to address this in an open and honest way that I don't think has been done in the past. It's just like when it comes up, it's in a media for a hot second and then it's gone. So we all have an obligation as veterans and people who care to make sure that these issues are addressed because it does affect all of us, you know what I'm saying? Yes. Yeah, so I'm getting back to the wound care. Okay, what are some of the, if someone wants to, diabetes, for example, okay. What do you have, like say, in your arsenal that helps that out? Well, there are so many different aspects to diabetes. First of all, to figure out the glucose levels, right? So all the different aspects. And so there are several times when you have patients or residents or veterans where they come in and they may get glucose monitoring, but they don't have special labs that we know exactly how the wound is gonna heal. Or we don't know exactly where the sensation is in their lower extremities. So we do testings with all those. We do testings to see exactly what pulse volume ratios are in readings, where the blood flow is, ankle brachial indexes, and we can do them all right at bedside. So that patient doesn't have to go back out to the physician. Now one thing that you touched on a little while ago was depression. That is a very big issue within wounds. You have a lot of patients who have family members that come to see them or children or anything, and they have an open wound in their body. They're ashamed, they're depressed. That psycho social issue really comes into play. And that's something that we try to bring everybody involved with. The quicker we can close that wound and heal it, the less likely that patient is gonna have for infection and the less likely they're gonna be depressed. So all those different issues play in. All the different diagnoses, the diabetes diagnoses, the kidney failure diagnoses, PVD, PAD, decreased arterial blood flow to the lower extremities, all of those different things we can help monitor and we can help give the physician information so the physician will know the best treatment plan to make. I know that you mentioned as far as like, do you run into oppositions from some physicians who they take over to the fact that you're bringing something to their attention that they should have been addressing to the patient? Yes. Do you get a lot of it? We don't get a lot of it, but we do get some of it. And you know, the whole thing is just working with the physician and giving them information from other physicians who can they educate each other. And then once we speak to them and we give them more information and show them where they can find physician to physician information, usually they're open to it. We do have some physicians who are still a little bit more old school and they wanna use those techniques, which is their prerogative. Okay. I know that in some cases where there's certain, they say out of the box or off the wall, the medical treatments, you know, homeopathic things of that nature where you have the FDA or you have some other kind of government agency coming in and saying, okay, well, sounds good, but we're not gonna allow it, you know. Is that with your group, the optimal wound care? All right.  Has there been anything going on and on the national level, like say we tried to bring it so it trickled down? Yes, yes. Well, and it's not with our company per se, but it's with organizations that we're involved with. So I am a physical therapist by trade. The American Physical Therapy Association has done many studies and has lobbied, gone to different senators and the correct entities that they need to go to, to look at different modality treatments, such as diathermies and laser therapies and different things like that. So that, as you were talking about, it takes time to get things done. That takes a lot of time to get things done. So, you know, unfortunately, there are some aspects out there that we have definitely seen healing, but they're not FDA approved. So we can't use them. All right. Dennis, what do you think legislatively or whatever, you know, on the government side, what do you need suggestions on what we could do to help to bring, what I can say, pressure or awareness to individuals who are really responsible to make sure that we're all taking care. Any suggestions? Well, each of us sitting here at the table, we all have three representatives that are representing our interests in Congress.  Actually, if it's a serious matter, then probably the best way to reach out to those representing our interests at the national and the state level is through FACTS. Yeah. Because that's one of the things that... FACTS eliminates all electronics. It's strictly a telephone type thing and it shows up in your in-basket. And they will respond to that because they're serving at your will and pleasure. Yeah, a lot of them seem to forget that they are public servants, you know, and not, you know. I guess part of the issue is there is an element in government that exists and most other large industries. I guess I'm labeling government as an industry, and of course we're paying the tab. This is there is an element that loves a backlog. So if you can backlog, say the VA, processing of claims, there is an element in the VA that loves that. And that's as far as I'm gonna go with that, but as long as your listeners and your viewers are aware that this exists, then the counterpoint to that is the person that is elected to represent your interests in Congress that funds. Again, that's one of those dirty little secrets where there's sometimes it's who you know within the system that gets you to a position that's gonna be better for you. That's called corruption.  But, you know, where we know what's going on, but again, everybody's lookable, plausible to die building, you know, and again with the political things that come on board, it's nonpartisan as far as like say how it shouldn't be and how we take care again of our, the people in the society anyhow, you know. But again, that's another one, either for Murray Povic or somebody like that, but again, I'm not gonna shy away from anything here, like say what you see is what you get. As I mentioned to the public before, what I say is, it comes out of my mouth, I'm responsible for, so not anybody else anyhow. We're getting down to the wire, I think we've got about two minutes left anyhow, but the lead, do you have anything you wanna say or? You know, I just wanna add, you know, the largeness of wounds and the industry and what that costs the Americans around, close to $50 million a year. But half of that is just due to extended stays because the wounds aren't healing properly. And the majority of those reasons are because they're not using the correct dressings, the correct techniques, and that's where we wanna help. Right, okay, again, when I do have, I guess a couple of them are involved in the business. Again, I don't want it to seem like infomercial or anything else, but the thing is you do bring an important service to the community and if there's anybody else out there, we're gonna do a follow-up on this anyhow. Make sure, you know, and hopefully, like say, any way that I can possibly help out to do that. Sorry, wonderful. Dennis, I think we got 30 seconds or less. Anything else? Thank you for having me on board and it's always a pleasure to be able to share my concerns with your audience. And one of my things has always been Blue Water Sailors presumed exposure to aging orange because I was part of that scenario. I'm blessed with good health. I've donated a couple of body parts but that's because they quit working but I'm still moving. Yeah, that's a whole book within itself right there. But anyhow, we're ready to answer the wire right now but in the future we're gonna talk with this Katrina Eagle who if anybody's out there having a problem with the paperwork and stuff like that with the VA, that's fine. But again, thank you for what you're doing. Dennis, thanks for what you're doing and we're gonna do a follow-up. Again, wish you well on everything and I hope anybody interested gets in touch with you and we'll take it from there. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Thank you.


What's going on everyone? Sam here with late sports cards. We've been 23 top sterling baseball hobby, four box break number three, random hit style. Way this is gonna work, we have our eight participants copied over into a random.org window. We also have a blank random.org window where our hits are going to go. As we are doing the break, Sean is gonna be typing in the hits into our random hit sheet. Once all eight hits have been shown, all eight boxes have been open, they'll be copied over back into the blank random.org window. We will roll the dice, say it's eight times, random the names eight times, the hits eight times, copy them over, whatever hit is next to your name is what you are going to receive. Good luck guys, let's do it. We are down to just three to go on the next one as well. Number four. Random hit hockey. No. Here we go. Him, Derren, Boeman, you must have been a... Oh, the best. I don't want any more a kebab agar, we're gonna have this. Yeah. Added. Added. Enough is enough. Which could be you. Right. Yeah, the UFC, the WWE was robbed.  There's eight of them. Islam, Kubee. Yeah, you got Zocanovsky, Shepchenko, and everybody just has a name that's not easy to say. And then there's like Daniel Moreno, and it's like, no, it's actually Daniel Morano. Yup, exactly. Of course, Jason Smith isn't Jason Smith. Isn't actually Jason Smith. Not as easy as they want it to be for you. All right, see what we got here guys. All right, y'all have a good night. All right, we go online, see you soon.  Bro, I'm telling you. I'm away some tonight. Do it. All right, we've got pretty good inners here. It's gonna be MVP award winners, World Series champions. What do you think, MVP or World Series? MVP. First? Yeah. All right, Sean called MVP. That's what we're gonna do. Jose Abreu, one of one, Letterman patch. That is the E from Abreu. Good luck on that one, everybody. That is sick. That is sick. One of one. Yes, sir. That is number one of one. All right, we've got World Series champions now. Let's see, Yankee. There's so many you could have for the Yankees. My God. So like five times as many as what you'd have for the red size. Just mine would be way better. Getting guys three to go on the next one. Let's get that one filled up. Recon slowly, but surely is getting depleted as well. There's a lot of sick. Yadir Molina, six of 10. Nice Yaddi. On the game use Jersey Auto. Yadir Molina, very nice. Gotta love Yaddi. What was the number? That is gonna be six of 10. Six of 10, Yadir Molina. All right, we've got, ooh, nice. 1970s MLB All-Stars and retired numbers. Interesting. Got some interesting potentials here for sure. Start with retired numbers. That's a little more broad, so we'll see what kind of thing we're rocking with with retired numbers here. All right, that's gonna be a hit for the Giants. 24 of 25, Will Clark. Sterling season 1987. Will Clark. That's one there, Clark. The shark. All right, we've got 1970s MLB All-Stars now. Getting a lot of potentials here. A lot of potentials here. Yeah, I kind of agree on that, honestly, Moog. He's kind of a stud. Yeah, Will Clark. He was a stud, man. Oh, that's six. One of 10, the Express, Nolan Ryan. 1983, Sterling season. That is one of 10 on the triple jersey auto for the Astros. Congrats on that one. Let me one second again here, everybody. Going on this next one. Again, guys, we've got, I know Mattingly not being in the Hall of Fame. Like, even as a Yankee Homer, he should be. You know what I mean? Three to go. I can drop that on Facebook really quick for me. Sean Stur. Three to go. On the next one, that is the last one of the early Sterlings that we're doing today. 2020s MLB All-Stars 2023 rookies. Got some modern ones here. Got some modern ones. Let's start with the rookies. See what we got in here. See an Adley. Vermeurel, nine of 10. Two-color, one-color, two-color jersey auto for the Cubs. That's sweet, man. That is sweet. So five of 10. Five of 10. Morella is on fire right here. Nine of 10, I apologize. Nine of 10 is my bad. Oh, good. Yeah, Morella is on fire. Very good time. I actually do, I have a alternate Charlotte Knight hat, but I got to get the original one. The OG one's pretty cool. I do like that one, Zach. Yeah, nine of 10, my apologies. Very nice. That'll get mad. All right, 2020 MLB All-Stars. It's a lot that could be in here. Matt Olson, gonna be number seven of 25, Jersey Bat Auto on the duel. Oh, that's sweet, Mooc. That's sweet. That's Matt Olson, game used for the Braves. All right, last box. Good luck, everybody. See something huge out of this last one. We've got fielding award winners, Tops All-Star Rookie Cup Team. Larry Johnson was the man. Larry Johnson was awesome. Grandma, mama. Yeah, that's what Mooc just said. Yeah. Oh, you're drippy today, too. Drippy. Wow. You're wearing the Threads and awards winners. You definitely wouldn't be in the box opening the award winners. No, I would not be. I would not be. Not in Sterling, at least. Sterling's top, dude. All right, that is gonna be Anthony Rizzo. Nice one there for the Yanks, 21 of 25s. W Riz, what's up, Manny? Manny. Robert D taking a spot in 14. Thank you, Robert. And Tops All-Star Rookie Cup Team. I believe that's gonna be a redemption. Hello, Manny. Hello, Steve. Hello, new man. That's upside down. Sterling sets autograph book card of Ronald Acuna, Juan Soto, Shohei Otani, Fernando Tates Jr., for Flight of America Railroad Jr., and G-Rod. Oh, come on, man. Wow, you can just do six-way book of redemption. Wow, what a card, man. Acuna, Soto, Shohei, Tates, Guerrero, and J-Rod. That's huge. Good God, man. Holy cow, dude. All right, let's go see. What up, Chris? Holy moly, dude. All right, let's go to Mariners really quick. No, we'll go to Padres, Tates. Book, book, book. Number to nine. Gonna be number to nine. Wow, dude. Acuna, Soto, Shohei, Tates, Vladdy Jr., and J-Rod. That is money. That is a money card right there, everybody. Good Lord.  Big, random, big, random. All right.   I like it. All right, guys. Good luck on this. Again, eight participants. We've got eight hits. That is gonna be the Abrayu, the Yadi to 10. Will Clark, Nolan Ryan, Christopher Morel, Matt Olson, Anthony Rizzo, and the six-way redemption book. Let's roll the dice. We're gonna go just three times. One, two, and three. John A, down to Peter M. And three times on your hits. One, two, and three. Abrayu, one of one, down to Anthony Rizzo. We've got John A with the Jose Abrayu, one of one patch. Thomas J, 24 of 25. Will Clark, Otto. Robert S with the Nolan Ryan, one of 10. John A, picking up the six-way redemption book. Congrats, John. ZQLM with the Yadi Molina to 10. Twyman B with the Christopher Morel. Joe L, Matt Olson. Jersey Pad, Otto. And Peter M with the Anthony Rizzo, 21 of 25, Otto. Congrats to everybody who hit. Huge pull there for John A. Congrats, John. We'll get him right out to you, everybody. Thanks again.