toughest month to say, february. taking live look outside. the world renowned chef is teaming up for a culinary tour where it's okay to dine-n-dash. we're going to give you the inside dish on that. >> it's the only time you can dine-n-dash and not get arrested. they will love you if you dine-n-dash. >> if you're a dine-n-dasher, can we talk about these people? >> really. >> the worst human beings alive. but this, if you go to this dine-n-dash, one of the best. >> the other dine-n-dash, did the police come? >> they ran really fast. >> so did he get caught? >> heard somebody yell and ran off. >> crappy. that's terrible. >> this dine-n-dash, okay. >> yeah, you'll want to stick around for that. going to be a lot of fun. it's happening at the sls, one of my favorite hotels. two pools outside, incredible. i've stayed overnight there before. and it is so beautiful, so clean, so modern. and the food there amaze. >> culinary wise, i put it up against any other property in town.

restaurants in that one place. >> yeah. the locals need to go out there and support them. >> no question. >> thank you so much for joining us today. >> i'm shawn tempesta. >> coming up today on the "morning blend," please don't stop the music. where to donate instruments to support local artists. >> plus, it's a skill that could literally save someone's life. learn hands only cpr that could be the difference between life and death. first up, our topic for the day, get your thunder, rain, your snow, i was looking out this morning, northern, like as far as like northern points of moon, they're getting a lot of snow. crazy. all hit the valley last night. action news had crews covering the storms. look at that. that's -- >> that's dusting of snow on somebody's patio. >> look at the palm tree. >> so weird. how cool. >> by the way, i love doing this in vegas. we barely get any snow. we want to know what your favorite type of weather and why?

do you prefer sunny skies 24/7? >> i love the snow only because we don't get t. i love the rain here because we typically don't get it. what's really sad is i asked greg this morningness i said, does this do anything for our drought? he said no. but it felt good that it came down, the plants got a little bit of water. we don't see so much this type of weather. and it's a nice change. but you are like it 75 degrees and with occasional sprinkles here and there. >> we need like a 40-day flood. >> we don't need the flooding all at once. >> we need some snow pack in denver and colorado would go into the river, that would be great. that said, i love snow if i don't have to shovel it and don't have to be anywhere. i wish it snowed throughout the valley today. it would be so nice. there was a storm back in 09, it was about seven inches of snow in parts of the valley? that will shut down this place for a week. >> yeah. i love it if you have a fireplace and it snows, you can cuddle up, read a book, be inside. same with the rain. you bake some cookies. it's just fun. >> i would do absolutely nothing

i would just stay in and do nothing until it all melted. i wouldn't see you until at least the 17th. it would be great. i don't know. i'm a fan, whenever it rains here, it's like it really rains in the valley. we get it so seldom that when it happens. >> there is so much debris on the ground from all the wind yesterday. >> too much. >> it's crazy. >> everywhere. >> be careful. dangerous out there. about this. weather? share your comments on our facebook and twitter pages. we can links and we can read some on the air. exercise plays a key role in keeping your heart healthy. >> producer micah has some more on giving your heart the love it deserves. micah? >> thanks. yes, this month is heart health month. so this morning we're focusing on the importance of getting the right amount of exercise in to keep you healthy. here with more is dr. gordon blackburn, with the cleveland clinic. he's the program director of cardiac rehabilitation.

>> good morning, micah. >> according to a recent heart health survey by the cleveland clinic, many americans are still not getting their recommended 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week. why is exercise so important for heart health? >> micah, we see exercise is fronts. developing heart disease for individuals who don't have heart disease. that can be by as much as 50%. for those who have heart disease, if we're looking at reducing the risk of mortality, regular exercise can cut that back by as much as 30 to 50% for individuals who have had bypass angioplasty or stent. >> would you say there is a lack of awareness when it comes to this and that's why you're not seeing those number even more so for exercise? >> i think people know that exercise is beneficial.

benefit they gain from doing regular exercise. and maybe how much is necessary to get that benefit. we probably see that on two fronts. one is that the individual thinks that the activity they get on their job, maybe they're walking on a daily basis, short intervals on the job, they think that's going to be adequate. other people feel that they have to put in a tremendous amount of exercise and they need to feel exhausted at the end of the workout to get the benefit. there is misperceptions on both sides. but it's a moderate intensity activity that the individual needs to engage in and that varies from person to person. we're looking at an average of 30 minutes per day, at least five days per week to getting a bare minimum of 150 minutes of exercise and to really optimize the benefits maybe a little bit more than that would help. i think the other thing is that individuals just have difficult times identifying where they're going to fit that activity in.

we feel time pressure throughout the day. i don't have an additional 30 minutes to put into the exercise. that's a matter of setting up a plan, figuring out where can i identify that half hour, or maybe multiple segments of time. short periods of ten minutes, three times a day would get you up to that 30 minutes. a lot of people can identify at least ten minutes a couple of times, three times a day that they could get the exercise in. >> i know you mentioned so many different schedules, including here in las vegas where it's a 24-hour city. as long as you can get like those steps, you plan it out ahead of time, it can be beneficial. >> right. that's a great point. you said 24 hour city. there is no one best time of day. there is president obama one best activity. it's what you like to do and it's when it fits into your lifestyle, your time frame. >> before we begin an exercise program, do we need a stress test? >> that's an interesting question.

need an exercise test or they can't start an exercise program. for the vast majority of individuals, that's not the case. but what we do recommend is that any individual check base with their family physician. certainly if they haven't been exercising for an extended time period, if they're having any symptoms that may be associated with heart disease or they have documented heart disease, they should be checking with their physician. some of those individuals may benefit from starting with an exercise test just to find out how they're doing, how much exercise they can do and how well the heart tolerates the exercise. >> lot of great information, doctor. is there a web site we can go to to learn more information about this? >> certainly. what we would recommend is going to clevelandclinic.org/loveyourheart or more information on exercise and other risk factors for heart disease. >> all right. time out us. >> thank you, micah. >> jump into action for american

to learn more, head to that web site right there on your screen. we'll also have these tips on our web site. dao and shawn, time to exercise. >> tomorrow. >> yeah. >> our friends at channel 13 action news invite you to download the all new action news app. >> it's fast, simple to use, and it has incredible weather radar. it will be there the next time a storm is brewing, kind of like today. you wish you had that app, i would have warned you. get the action news app free in play. still to come, chow down for charity. the culinary event that's also making sure no one goes hungry here in the valley. >> stay with us.

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practice palette. the perfect date night if you haven't started planning for valentine's day now is the time to do so. >> here with all the love, reed and judy alewel, owners of the studio. how are you? >> we're doing great, thank you. >> thank you so much for coming on. can you tell us all about the fun that we can have there? >> we call it paint and sip studio.

paint the featured painting of the day, which might be one of these at the direction of a professional artist. the artist will take them step by step to create their own personal masterpiece. that's the paint part of it. the sip part is because it's not an art class. this is a social event. we have 22 different wines wines and a dozen different beers, plus nonalcoholic beverages. while you're painting, you're doing a little sipping. >> you can see what part of the painting you start sipping a little more. we have some pictures as well you brought in. some are really remarkable. >> thank you. we have a variety of different painting for valentine's day. it's a big week for us because obviously it's a perfect place for a date night. so we have date nights and no matter if it's your first date or anniversary or no matter what age, it's a great fun night out. sol of the paintings that we have, this is our traditional date night where one paints one side, the other paints the other and they go together. we have another date night that's right here as well. so that's very, very fun.

you know when you put it up on the wall, it will look remarkable. >> yep. exactly. it's something you created together. so that's kinds of fun. >> as you mentioned, you can do this as a date night, you can bring a bunch of girls in and families come in, right? >> in fact, you mentioned girls night. we have a great -- called valentine's painting. all you gals come in and have fun with this one. >> that looks like our executive producer's shoes. they're always out of control like that. >> we have for families here. what's fun about this is you can bring the whole family in and you can set up a canvas next to it so the whole family can add more branches, more owls and make it a fun, family masterpiece for home. >> i love it. this is such a romantic thing to do for valentine's day or around valentine's day week. it's so cool. >> yep. another fun thing is these couples wine glasses. so couples will come in and they can paint a set of four wine glasses that match. so it's super fun.

take to paint something? >> most classes are two hours. we have a few three hour the only difference is the level of detail in the class. all paintings are designed that anybody can paint, even me. i'm an accountant. my wife is a nurse instructor. we can do these. we have some paintings hanging on the wall in our own home. >> there is a picture of the studio. then you said that you have professional teachers that can take you step by step? >> we do. all of our artists are trained. they have a degree in art and take you step by step. they really give you the tips and tricks to make your masterpiece what you want it to look like. >> because some of us haven't painted in so long, since preschool probably. >> definitely. >> exactly. >> so there is hope for us, is what you're saying. >> absolutely. >> so "valley view valentine's day, i know it's fast approaching. can we still make a reservation? >> this particular painting is sold out already. so we do fill up very quickly for valentine's day, since it's such a big weekend.

at boca park studio. find one you like and get on our web site and make a reservation. >> you have two locations. one is booked out. you can go to the next one. >> absolutely. >> and when you go online and you register, does it come with the wine or is that separate? >> the wine is extra. because some of our guests don't drink wine. but many do. and that kind of makes for a fun evening. >> which is great. i drink waiter. >> there you go. >> we want to get in on this, i know you have a special offer going on, right? >> we do. we're offering a discount to all "morning blend" viewers. five dollars off at any one of our paintings the entire month of february. the code should be on there. just use the code "morning blend." >> all one word? >> one word, when you check out and you'll get $5 off. >> what are the hours in general? >> we paint at 7:00 o'clock at night. on the saturday afternoon, on valentine's day, we're painting all day on saturday and into

>> it's not just talking to you on the show. but just before we come on air, you guys love what you're doing, don't you? >> we do. >> this is like a dream job. >> it is. it's so great to see people come in and have a great time and they feel great about themselves. the other part is they realize oh, my gosh, i actually created something, because we do. we forget about painting and the arts and all of that. it's fun and so self-inspiring to create something and take it home and be able to show. it's fun because it's oh, my gosh, my family didn't realize i could do this. >> you get a chance to be creative because a lot of times people don't take time for themselves. >> it's therapeutic. >> and guys really don't get many chances to be creative. they're not on the pinterest boards, right? >> right. >> but when you get in there, everything is provided for. you don't have to set up or clean up. you have everything. you walk away with something you can't believe you created. then you get home and your kids say dad, did you do that? they captain believe it either.

that makes us feel good. >> if you do it enough, you can charge admission to your house and call it a gallery. >> there you go. >> beautiful. great having you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> we have a special gift for you guys. happy valentine's day. >> oh, my goodness! >> oh, thanks! >> they're actually wine sipe cups. so you don't have to worry about spilling your wine. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> if you book a february painting session at either of their valley studios and use the code "morning blend," all one $5 discount. take advantage of that. >> they have two locations. one in boca park and one in henderson in the district of green valley ranch. for more information, call the number or check out the web site on your screen. twitter. still to come, the culinary community. >> are you on facebook and twitter? you can like and follow us.

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we can treat the sides as well. people come in for a series of eight sessions where they can come twice a week or they can come for a series of nine sessions where they come three times a week. >> which is pretty incredible. i know you also offer a whole body vibration. >> yeah. >> that's kind of like squeezing that sponge. >> this helps speed up your metabolism and limb fattic system. it's completed ten minutes after your laser session with us. and the reason we have that in there is because for patients like i was mentioning before, are not able to exercise. they're able to go on this for ten minutes after their session and get better results. >> it doesn't fully simulate an exercise -- >> it's enough to stimulate that lymphatic system. >> how do people get in on this? we're actually doing a special. we're doing 40% off. if you give us a call today, we'll do 40% off either eight

nine sessions of laser liposuction. you do need to give us a call today. >> awesome. we have the information right there on the screen. where are you located? >> at washington and rainbow. in northwest at 777 north rainbow boulevard and we're suite 200. >> right at the curve, right? >> we're right past the 95. absolutely. >> it's a pleasure having you. >> thank you for having me. >> allall right. they're offering a special today only. get eight sessions of body contouring or nine sessions for 40% off. mention the "morning blend." for more information on their services and which she does dream results, go to their web site or call the number listed. up next on the "morning blend," the culinary tour that helps end hunger in the valley. in honor of national heart month, a special heart to art fun fair and blood drive takes place this saturday. they will set up station where is kids can make valentine cards for our troops and the united

be on site to accept donations. guests can enjoy complimentaryue and chocolate. so to 1 in the valley auto mall. check out the web site on your

we'll be right back. >> delicious. experience a culinary tour including signature dishes and cocktails and then some at dine-n-dash. it's set for friday. proceeds will help fight hunger in the valley. >> here with a delicious preview is executive chef, president and ceo of three square, brian burton is with us. you are encouraging people to dine-n-dash. this is a good thing. can you tell us all about this fun event? >> dine-n-dash, it's a culinary tour featureing culinary chef. >> all the restaurants at the property? >> yes. seven are established. >> including yours? >> yes. >> if you have not been to the restaurant, my goodness. you don't have to leave the property to have a full culinary tour. there is so much to see and it's not just the food. there is an exciting entertainment component to all this as well.

the vip guest will enjoy all nations. newfoundry. >> you have been booking so many big artists. this is a great way to lock in and check it out. >> the weekend will be opening weekend. >> that's pretty cool. >> brian, this benefits your groups. >> we love it. >> tell bus it. >> we've had a great partnership with restaurant week with sls. when we heard about this, we were so excited 'cause in addition to chef andreas, it's the curtis stone and everybody knows this celebrity. and a mixologist from l.a., ron floyd. so some of these proceeds will come directly back to three square so that we can help fight hunger here in southern nevada. >> there is an international component to giving back as well. >> exactly. chef jose has an organization that he's raising money for to further their mission. >> can you tell us about the hunger issue that you see here in the valley? >> yeah. unfortunately, it hasn't gone away.

that means they worry about where their next meal is coming from. we found out the number of percentage of students in the clark county school district that are on free and reduced lunch is now at 64%. so that tripped is going in the wrong direction. it's a lot. yeah, it's going in the wrong direction. engaged. this is a great way for people to be able to give back and provide support for one out of six people who struggle with hunger. >> absolutely. great way to give back. you brought some food. let's talk about some of the samples you brought. >> right here we have our crispy rice we'll feature at lsl on friday the 5th at our dine-n-dash. we're going to bring in two giant blue fin tunas and carve it up right there. >> cool. >> and another dish we have pepper seared tuna with onion sauce. >> very cool. >> and for people who would love

event, how do we buy tickets? >> slsvegas.com. >> how much are tickets? 99 tickets. vip tickets are 199. >> the vip tickets get to see what? >> a nation private tour and special preevent with jose andreas and others, happy hour. >> you get to go in earlier and mix and mingle with people. nice. >> predine-n-dash. >> i like it. dash to the actual -- it's a beautiful thing. so let's plate this. how do you put this together? this is one of the items that we'll find? >> yes. this is the full portion. but we're going to do a tasting portion. here is just a tomatillo poinsu. >> it's so unique. it's not like any other dining experience. take a look at the menu. you know you're going to have

adventure. you'll probably is something that day that you have not had before. and it's really incredible, the stuff that you do. >> can you tell us about your menu in general? >> our menu is very straightforward. we have some very traditional sushi and nontraditional sushi. we have robato, japanese grilled charcoaled meats, seafood, vegetables, sashimi. >> and saki as well. >> oh, yes. >> do you have to make a reservation? >> reservations are definitely recommended. walk-ins -- >> they're always welcome to try to make it work. >> i know that the -- here is the beautiful thing. sometimes you're confused at the menu. what does this mean. that wait staff could say it's phenomenal. i forget the woman we have. she had brought out like this saki -- we don't drink it. she was like trust me, you need o drink this. delicious. fantastic. and just to have people that are

and make you try new things that you might not have tried before is really amazing. >> yeah. it's beautiful restaurant and amazing food they serve up. we have about a minute left. >> we're garnishing. >> just a little to finish it off. >> if people can't make this event k they make a donation online? >> absolutely. threesquare.org, we take donations every day, 24 hours. we finished a very strong matching campaign from the holidays which has given us a boosinto the new year. but we really need volunteers now, too. we've got a lot of opportunity now to expand our reach into more of the schools and into the charter schools and so if anyone has time that they're willing to share, you can go on threesquare.org and we have a great volunteer portal. >> it's very important work do you and i'm glad you have this event. help out three square and brandon, you've done well.

>> he did that in three minute. >> can you pass that down? >> i know. like come on down over here. so pretty. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> we'll be dining and dash not guilty a second. thank you. don't miss dine-n-dash at sls, the culinary tour features food, live entertainment, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m for tickets and more information, visit the web site on your screen. proceeds will help three square food bank. >> up next, saving lives. learn hands only cpr. you could be the difference.

we'll be right back welcome back to the blend. everyone can help save a life in the event of a cardiac emergency. hands only cpr can double a person's chances of survival and can potentially save the one you're with. >> in honor of heart month, las vegas firefighters, todd ingalsbee and ruben sanchez are here to show us how hands only cpr works. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> great. i think a lot of people know mouth to mouth, right? >> that's correct. >> they don't really know about the hands -- what do you call it? >> hands only cpr. nobody is touching anybody's mouth anymore. >> why is that? >> i think they did a lot of studies, research proves that the most important thing is to chest compression. it will circulate the oxygen

compressions alone. also i think it takes that fear that people have of touching strangers' mouth or loved ones or that weird uncle or whoever. >> you show up, you don't even do that, no mouth to mouth for you. >> no. we have tools that we use for that. >> no more mouth to mouth. we carry equipment. >> how does it happen hands only? steps. so basically you're going to assess the scene if you're the person coming up. you're going to check and see if they're breathing. this is the closest you're going to get to somebody's mouth. you're going to see if they're breathing. by yourself, you'll call 911 and get on the chest, palm of your hand in the center of their chest and you're going to do compressions. >> right where the sternum is? >> right here, about two inches deep. you're going to keep doing that until we arrive. we should be there within four to six minute.

so if i'm afraid and chicken, what should i be thinking because i don't want to break their chest? >> they're not going to feel you 'cause they're not breathing. >> so don't worry about it. >> yeah. >> they're passed out. >> so your goal is just to get their heart going. you want to put your happened on their chest and bring it down about two inches. you might feel the ribs break. and that's normal. it happens. >> wow. >> being able to save their lives and them waking up and live again, they'll be happier. >> the rib also heal. >> exactly. yeah. >> what if you go too high up or too far down? does it still help? >> it still helps. the main thing is basically just go right in the center of their chest with your palm. you want to be above them, so you can actually use your body weight to push down. keep your arms straight. 'cause otherwise if you're just using your arms, you're getting tired. >> is it more effective than

>> more effective. it's been proven that the chest compressions, you have hemoglobin that circulates. by us doing the chest compression, we keep that oxygenated blood circulating throughout their body. >> wow; what else should we be doing? >> that's it. >> keep doing it until you arrive? >> until you arrive. >> four to six minute social security how long it usually takes. >> so i've killed the person then. >> no. >> no. is there a song we should be playing in our head? i keep hearing "staying alive." is that a marketing gimmick? >> if you that to the beat, it's about 100 compressions per minute. that's your goal. it helps you stay in rhythm. if you want to think about something else to keep you in rhythm, if you follow that, you'll be perfect. >> do you need to raise the back of their head or anything? >> nothing. a flat surface. >> you're literally, assessing

enroute. you're listening to see if they're breathing. that's the closest you get to their mouth and then start the chest compression. >> you don't have to do this, wake up, wake up? >> no. >> i know there is places that residents can get training on this. >> that's correct. american red cross does hands only cpr training. we work with them. you can go to our web site. all the information is on there too. we'll also put the information sheet, those four easy steps will be on there as well. anybody can do it. kids, old, it doesn't matter. anybody can do it. it's just a matter of getting away from being scared and really just making a difference. >> it's become 100% less gross. >> exactly. for sure. >> you said you do this about four to six minutes? >> four to six minutes is our arrival time usually. >> oh, you're arrival time. >> oh, wow. >> it gives them a better chance of survival. we'll get there as soon as we can. >> not only the key is important

they'll leave the hospital neurologically intoxicate. they'll leave the hospital normal, able to do their normal routine, normal lives and stuff. >> if they do survive. without that, chances ares lower. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> save the one you're with. and learn hands only cpr with these skills. you can more than double a victim's chances of survival in the case of an emergency. if you want to learn more, check out the web site on your screen. >> on ktnv.com, you can find so many stories on what makes the valley a special place to live. >> go to the web site, click on the section tab, then find positively lv. you'll find special reports, deals at restaurants, it's

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is fold and silver bullion a good investment? what about coins? some have more worth than others. that's a question we'll ask our next guest. >> here now is neil sackmary of nevada count mart, along with john jankowski, a currency expert. welcome back, gentlemen. how are you? >> very good, very good. >> can you tell us about your shop? >> nevada coin mart is the industry leader. what i want to discuss today is online transparency. if you go and do you a search on google or facebook or yelp or any of the online companies that place reviews, we have real people that have come in the store that place real reviews. we don't do the fake reviews and stuff like this and place stock photos. we are the cash buyers in las

yesterday, sunday, we were so busy, we spent so much money because we were buying so many gold coins and diamond rings and everything, nevada coin mart is open 365 days a year, from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. >> you have nothing but professionals when you walk through the door, including john. how are you? >> i hope i'm a professional. >> certainly. let's talk about coins. you've been a coin specialist for a lock time. why is it important to go to somebody like you when it comes to selling or buying bullion. >> right now is a nice adjunct to any portfolio. we have silver bars here. these are fairly chunky. >> wow. that is heavy. oh, my goodness. >> it's 1550 apiece for niece serial numbered bars. most people are buying silver and gold to protect their assets.

their total liquid net worth and investing it, bullion. some are investing collectible coins as well. we buy collectible coins, high end. >> crapola. >> 100%. we'll buy anything because we have a place to resell it. that gives us strength in the marketplace. >> what makes one coin valuable and the next coin not worth as much money? >> it could be a million different reasons. it could have no silver value and no collectible value at all, which means we'll sell it by the pound to kids. or it could be something like this which is all bullion value and no collectible value. there's a mix between the two. we'll determine that and we'll explain why. so you don't walk out feeling that man tried to cheat me. you don't have to trust me. we'll show you on the tv screen with a computer why we're paying what we're paying. >> this is part of the thing that makes nevada coin mart so special is there is no mystery

you know what you're getting. >> john is very modest. don't let him fool you. john is a 50-year coin expert. when you go to any other coin mart in town, they're young people. they have no experience. john has been doing this for 50 years. he is the oldest coin buyer in las vegas. he is an expert. he goes to every show across the country. there is nobody that has more knowledge. john just paid literally on saturday, $7,000 for nine silver dollars that were graded. and so when you come in and you want the experts, you come and see john. i am a graduate gemologist from gia. my name is neil sackmary. i am nevada coin mart. don't be fooled by people that have suite numbers, that don't open seven days a week. they drive fancy cars. they do nothing for the community. nevada coin mart is a community partner.

when it came to operation fire heat. i came on with fred. we did the veterans thing. nevada coin mart is a community partner that gives back. as well i have four privacy booths that when you come in, we can sit down. i have a privacy room that you can come in and you can sit in there and i have six privacy windows that if we want to stand up and close the curtains, we can do that. everything is done right then and there. i have security on staff that are armed. >> and you also deal with diamonds. how large do they have to be when you bring them in? >> i buy any type of diamond, from the small to the large. you know, last week we bought a 7 1/2 carat diamond and it was beautiful. and so when the client comes in and they want the best, they come to nevada coin mart. i buy gold, silver and costume. don't be embarrassed, bring in everything. that's the important thing. you never know what you're going to have. so when you bring it into nevada coin mart, we are a real jewelry

we buy gold. we buy silver. real jewelry buyers know the value of every single type of jewelry. they're not just trying to capitalize on the gold and just trying to take advantage of people. i buy it all. gold, silver and costume jewelry. >> when you're done with it all, you get some food over at glazer's. >> absolutely. i was up there the other night with mrs. gee. they are the greatest supermarket ever. when you sell $200 or more, you get a $50 glazer gift certificate. it's the greatest supermarket ever. i 100% support them. you can see my full size cutout of myself. you can wave, you can take a picture. whatever it is you like. but here is the thing, when you come to nevada coin mart, i have a real big bird. you can take picture with that, too. when you want the real deal, come see me. >> we have to let you go. great having you, gentlemen. >> thank you. >> always good to see you.

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