Yeah, welcome back to Think Tech. I'm Jay Fiedel and this is CoronaWatch. We'd like to check up on all the stories that tended to CoronaWatch. We want to cover it completely because it is, you know, completely infused throughout our conversation and community. So, today we have Grace Laudeck as our guest. Carol Munley and I met with her last week and she is an intern now for Think Tech and we are proud to have her with us and proud to have her as a guest on the show. She's a communications major in Hawaii Pacific University. So, welcome to the show, Grace. Nice to see you smile and face. Thank you for having me, Jay. Can we both wave to Carol Munley? Wave. Shout out to Carol Munley. Hi, Carol. Very important. Okay. So our show today is about the kind of tools, the communication tools and the internet tools you might use if you're stuck at home because a lot of people are and should be stuck at home at least for a few weeks. So we can see where we are and the numbers of cases and fatalities that are being experienced not only in Hawaii but around the world and from coronavirus. So if you're going to be home, you're going to have spare time and you don't want to go stir crazy. You want to occupy your time in productive fashion. And that's what we're here to discuss now because Grace is a communications major and she's in that part of her life where she is very interested in the kinds of things you would do at home in terms of communicating through the internet. So Grace, tell us your thoughts about this and what we should be doing at home while we are not going stir crazy over coronavirus. I think that this has surely has been a very overwhelming time for a lot of people and I think that learning how to utilize your time in a productive way but also an enjoyable way is extremely important just to help pass the time. So I think that some of the crucial mediums by which we can help pass the time by more quickly or to be more productive or creative is to look to apps and technology. Thankfully today in the modern world we have means where we can reach out to others and reach out and consume news in an easy way just by accessing it on our phone. So some of the apps I'd like to talk about today would be YouTube, Instagram, Zoom which is a distance online learning app utilized by many colleges during this time as there's been a switch to online learning. And then other apps such as FaceTime and Skype which help us have face to face time with relatives and friends that we may not be able to see during this time of quarantine. Yeah, this is when we're not napping or eating or watching mindless TV shows. There are other TV shows that are not mindless and we may want to do that just to stay informed and see documentaries on important educational issues. But when we're on the computer, when we're looking at the internet, these are valuable lessons to know and so let's go through what you have in mind. I guess the first one and we have some slides to show about this, the first one would be YouTube. So why this slide? What do we have on this slide that is helpful? So YouTube is an online platform is also available in app form for your smartphones where you can watch videos on virtually anything and everything. So here I have a picture of the YouTube recommended page. Essentially what YouTube does is the more that you search and watch videos on YouTube they help to curate recommendations for what they believe your interests would be. So this is just an easy way to access content that you would find enjoyable and attractive and it's a great means to help pass your time. So one of the reasons why I love YouTube so much is because it's both a productive and a creative platform all in one. So what you can do is that you can learn how to pick up a new skill, whether it be learning how to cook, whether it be learning how to crochet, how to paint, how to code a computer. There's so many different things that you can learn on YouTube and I think that this is the perfect time to pick up a new skill. And I think that it's also a creative platform as well because you yourself can also become a content creator on YouTube. Just by using your phone or just a simple camera at home, you can just get in front of the camera and just start talking about your opinion. Maybe even share a skill set that you know about or talk about something that you're passionate about. And I think that YouTube is the perfect platform because you can message other people, you can comment on content, even create your own. And I think that it's just the perfect all-in-one media platform where you can exercise both productive and creative sides of your mind. Yeah, well, Think Tech loves YouTube. We have 9,000 videos on YouTube including this one. And if they search on your name like starting tonight or tomorrow, they will find this video and they will be able to see what you're saying, Grace. The other thing is, yes, there are comments. And I would like your thoughts and views on the kind of comments you should be making at home when you are engaging, so to speak, with YouTube videos. Because people come at the comments, the comments experienced from different points of view. Some people use handles and say completely irresponsible things. Other people make very constructive comments. So what are your thoughts on that, Grace? I think it's definitely important to exercise discretion when you're commenting online. I think that a mistake that people often make is thinking that the Internet isn't real, that these comments aren't lasting. But indeed, these comments are lasting on the Internet and they're always tied to your name. So I believe that it's important definitely to provide constructive criticism and to be respectful at the same time. I think that the beauty of digital media is being exposed to other people's perspectives and opinions. And just because you don't necessarily agree with them, you shouldn't resort to brash or hateful comments. Because it's supposed to be a platform where we can productively engage with one another and exchange our opinions in a meaningful way. Yeah, absolutely. And if you're going to be at home stuck at home, you want to have a meaningful engagement where you can actually touch people in a constructive way. You know, one of the things you said reminds me of the whole issue of privacy.  And they use that to sell you stuff. And that means like when you come on Amazon, they got some things they want to recommend and you say, how do they know that much about me?  There's a task force. I was a member of a task force in Hawaii to look into privacy issues and, you know, try to put some control on that on a statewide level because, you know, Congress isn't doing much about it.  You're in HPU to learn about digital media and communications on the Internet. How do you feel about privacy? How do you feel about them using my habits, my buying habits, my statements, my tastes and video and the like to make suggestions to me? Is that okay or is it creepy? I feel both positively and negatively about this topic. On one hand, I do appreciate that Instagram, Amazon and YouTube are able to curate my preferences and my interests into something on one page. So for example, the Instagram or the YouTube recommended pages or Amazon creating little ads on the side when I'm searching for something on Google, it definitely is helpful because I don't have to search as extensively for a product or a service that I'm looking for. But at the same time, it is sometimes disconcerting and it does feel invasive at times, especially when I'm having a conversation in person with my friends or messaging someone through Apple's iMessage app. And then the very topics that we're conversating about pop up on my Instagram. Sometimes it is of concern to me. It's like, how was this app listening to what I'm saying in real person time? How was this app accessing what I'm texting my friends on a completely separate app? And I think that definitely does lead to a lot of debate about how invasive should these companies be? How are they storing our data? How are they sharing them with other people? And I think that there does need to be greater accessibility for the public to understand how their data is being utilized. Yeah, one wrinkle on that is that there are data brokers out there. And these companies, the very same companies, actually sell the data that they collect on you and make money on it. And it goes without your consent or knowledge, it goes hither and yon. This is particularly troubling in politics. Cambridge Analytica was buying data and using it in political circumstances. How do you feel about data brokers and the sale of your information that is collected about you when you use the internet on these various sites? It does make me uncomfortable at times. Many websites have created it so that you have to sign off on their terms and agreements. But I think that so often these terms and agreements are so lengthy that a normal reader just doesn't have the time to read every single page of this. And as a result, I don't think that we get a full picture of exactly how our data is being used. So I think that a way that in which we can improve this is creating a simplified terms and agreements form, just so we know exactly how, when, and where our data is being utilized. I think that there needs to be some more increased transparency. I'm giving you an option to say no. I don't want you to sell it. I don't want you to use it. You know, I'm into privacy. I think that may be coming on a national level and it may be coming on a state level also. And some states have adopted rules like that. I'm not sure how far they get with them now. Okay, the next one you wanted to talk about is Zoom. Zoom is very akin to what we use that is VMIX call. VMIX call, we can have conversations around the world with as many as eight people at a time.  So this is very useful for us. And Zoom is right along the same lines. Our program is, you know, it's part of our stream programming software. In the case of Zoom, it's like everywhere now. And it's a successful company and people are using it more and more. So how would you use Zoom to while away the time while you're stuck at home? So I think that Zoom is an extremely effective app for video conferencing or online digital learning. So for many of us, our colleges have canceled class for the remainder of the semester. And as a result, we have to shift to online learning. Zoom essentially allows us to continue to have class discussions to still have that face-to-face time with your instructors. You can still raise your hand and still have that real-time classroom feel, which I believe is really important to creating effective online learning. So last night, I had my first online class on Zoom for my medical anthropology class. Oh, good. Medical anthropology? Yes. Oh, I think of little else at dinner time. Never mind. Go ahead. So that class is extremely discussion-based. Every week, we take the time to break out into groups to discuss the book that we read for the week. And Zoom was such a fabulous app because it enabled us to break out into different groups and then regroup again as a big group so that we could discuss the group both privately within smaller groups and then together as a class. And that really just helped reflect the exact same feel that I had at class every week. And I think that it helps just ease the transition into online learning. I think that sometimes online learning when you don't have that face-to-face time can often feel alienating or like you don't have the chance to interact with those around you. And I think that having classroom discussions is so crucial to learning about other people's perspectives and opinions. And I think that Zoom is just perfect for that, whether it be for the educational or professional setting. Yeah, well, I'm really happy to hear about that. The breakout groups sound very valuable to me. So who made the choice of taking Zoom? Was it the class? Was it the teacher? Was it HPU? So it's up to the instructor at HPU. So I currently have classes that are being conducted through our normal online learning platform, which is called Blackboard. I have a couple classes where we're actually doing learning through Facebook just by making posts and comments. And then for this particular class, we're utilizing Zoom. And I've seen on social media that many colleges as well are using Zoom. So maybe that's turning out to be the favorite. I know when we use Zoom here in ThinkTech for a while, we found the VMIX call was better for our purposes. But I like Zoom a lot. And are you finding that Zoom is your favorite among the programs that are being used? Yes, I would definitely say it's my favorite. I personally enjoy a discussion-based learning setting. So Zoom is perfect for me. You know, years ago, we first saw these, what do they call it, online courses, MOOCs, multiple online courses, M-O-O-C-S. And they were being adopted all over the country. And the best universities were making courses available either cheap or free. And sometimes you could actually get points toward your degree by taking and passing tests in these courses. I think it's kind of slowed down. The University of Hawaii did not really do that very much. I don't know if HPU did it early on. But I suggest that the whole affair with being locked up at home with the coronavirus epidemic and having all these universities now adopting online learning is going to change that. And we're going to have MOOCs left and right and galore. We're going to have a new renaissance in MOOCs. And by the time we come out of the coronavirus crisis, we'll be much better at it. The students will be much more sophisticated. The teachers and universities will be much more accepting of it.  In fact, in education in general. What do you think? I think for sure, especially as we continue to industrialize as a world, I think that there definitely has been a shift towards distance learning and non-traditional learners. And I think that by learning these skills now on how to utilize an online class, what are the different platforms we can utilize to create an effective online class. I think that these are definitely important skills for both students and instructors to learn as we start to create a shift towards distance learning to create more accessible educational opportunities for everyone. Yeah, so here's a question for you. Number one, how does the grading change when you use online programs like Zoom for educational courses? So we have had some changes in the percentages by which we divide up how our class is going to be graded. So our participation points have changed rather than being based on raising your hand and maybe how many comments are you making on our Facebook posts. For Zoom, it might be how many words are you writing into the chat bubble on the side. Those are the ways in which they've changed how we're being graded, as well as our finals all now being in a take-home fashion. So it also definitely adds an increased element of accountability for the student to actually be honest that they're not looking in the book when they're writing down their answers for finals. And also even for presentations for class, how do you conduct those? That's definitely been a challenge. I've had to learn various technologies like how to add a voiceover to a PowerPoint presentation. Also the increased use of Google documents where we can all collaborate on a document asynchronously. Those are definitely tools that have been helpful, but it does change instructor expectations and it's also caused instructors to have to be more accommodating and understanding that we may not necessarily be as familiar with these technology tools at the given time. Well, you know, in the past, in a big class, in a college course, you could easily fall asleep and nobody would know. And I think there are people including me who, you know, took that to a new art form. I could fall asleep and I would have a way of not showing it and I wouldn't get anything out of that class at all. But it strikes me now with a class that's online with Zoom or one of the other programs, Skype for example, even FaceTime. You can't fall asleep so easily, am I right? That's correct. I actually have seen some people joking on social media where they print out a picture of themselves and then just tape it in front of their computer. But other than extreme students like that, for sure, it is difficult to fall asleep.  So it has made it more challenging. How about the bottom line education? I think a lot of universities were worried that the MOOCs courses would not educate the student in the same way that a personal experience would educate the student. It sounds like, from your Zoom experience, that it is personal and you have to present, you have to engage. And so, you know, the question is raised. Are you going to get a better education out of online courses now now that we learn about them through this crisis? I think that it partially does lie in what major you are. So I think that for those, especially in STEM majors having to do labs, I think that those just had to be discontinued altogether. And I think that labs definitely are a crucial way to help supplement what you're learning in the textbook. So I believe in those majors in particular, it could potentially be detrimental. I think also as a communications major, because much of our classwork is presentation-based in person and part of having an effective presentation is just learning how to be comfortable with speaking in front of a live audience. I think that Zoom and online learning does take away from learning those essential skills. But at the same time, I think it also challenges us to be more present. I think that sometimes an in-person learning and instructor can become overwhelmed or not necessarily be able to keep track of everyone, especially if you're in a big room.  So I think it does challenge you to be more present. Great. I hope our viewers are writing all this down for the final exam. We'll have the final exam right after the show is over. In any event, that's Grace Laudeck. She's a communications major at HBU. And she's an intern here at Hawaii, I think, Tech Hawaii. And we're going to take a short break, come back. I'm going to ask her about Instagram right after that. So stand by for one minute. With Grace Laudeck of Hawaii Pacific University, we want to talk about Instagram. Now you gave us a slide about Instagram. Can we see that? And can you tell us how you feel about it? So I believe that Instagram is going to be the new Facebook. So I think especially for the younger generations, Instagram has become a more popular app than Facebook just because of easier usability and more comfort with privacy. So over here, I just have a screenshot of what an Instagram profile looks like. So here I just took a screenshot of a brand called Anthropology, which is a beauty lifestyle and clothing brand. And over here, you can just see that Anthropology has posted some pictures on the bottom. They also have something called Stories, where you can more actively engage with the brand. And it's definitely a platform where you can help to advertise yourself. It can also be a creative medium. And it can also be a productive medium as well, where you can engage in consuming news and sharing news as well. You have other slides on Instagram too. Do you want to describe them? This over here is a photo of what Instagram looks like when you first open your app. So this is the homepage right here. It displays all the content that the people that you're following are posting. And over here, you can engage with the content by either liking it. You can comment on it. You can message it directly to your friends. Or you can also livestream your opinion on it with the IGTV spot that is at the top of the page. Well, you said, oh, here's another page. What is this? And this is the Instagram Explorer page. This is equivalent to YouTube's recommended page. So what Instagram does is it curates content that they believe you would be interested in based on what you're liking and commenting on, and even what your close friends are interacting with on Instagram. So you said that you thought this was going to accelerate over Facebook. Why? So definitely amongst the younger generations, especially my group of friends, even a few years older than me, and definitely people that are younger than me. There's definitely been a shift away from Facebook. So if I were to just ask people in my class or just within my friend group, there's definitely more people who have Instagram than Facebook, and people are definitely more on Instagram than Facebook. I think that the reason why there's been a shift towards Instagram is because overall the usability of it is easier than Facebook. And I think that people like that it feels more private. So on Facebook, for example, your feed will be clogged with what your friends have liked and commented on. Whereas on Instagram, the content that's curated for you is just content that you choose to follow, not necessarily what your friends' actions have been on the website or the app. And I think that's what's enabled Instagram to be so attractive to the younger generation is because you're more in charge of what type of content you see on the app. It's more yours, and it allows more creativity, encourages more creativity by you and your thinking. That's really important and valuable. Well, we'll see if your prediction is right. I have to follow Instagram. I must say I don't know too much about it. But it does allow you to post videos, and it covers one kind of thing I was going to ask you about, Grace. And that is the notion of making a blog, of speaking to the world about things that occur to you, about writing notes that will reach far away to people you don't even know, to express yourself to them, to have an influence on them. Can you do that through Instagram, or should I just start a blog on Google Blogspot? What do you think? So I believe that Instagram itself can be utilized as a blog, but it definitely isn't your traditional blog platform. So more traditional blog platforms will be websites like Wix or WordPress, and many people do link their own blogs inside of their Instagram biographies, which is located at the top of your personal page. But I also think that you can create essentially your own journal on Instagram of sorts. Many people love to create profiles that are very aesthetic. The pictures all have a similar color scheme. There's an overall theme to your home, to your whole page. And I think that many people take pride in having an aesthetic Instagram feed. It's just something beautiful that they can look back on, whether it be of their memories and thoughts. And Instagram does allow users to write lengthier captions. And I think that many people do take that as an opportunity to express their thoughts or opinions or just feelings from day to day. So it definitely can be utilized as like a newer blog platform. Okay, well we've talked about YouTube, we've talked about Zoom and the like, and we've talked about Instagram and the like and blogs for that matter. What are the limits of it? You know, is this something that I would spend my whole day doing? And where does it go in terms of truly educating me? Does it present better than living my life on the street with my friends in the flesh? How far can I go with these things? How much good do they do me during a coronavirus epidemic? So Instagram definitely is an easy app to access and create content. But I think that at the same time with the rise of the internet, everyone believes that they're an expert on something. And there can often be a blur between opinion and fact. And I think that it's essential to be mindful of that, especially when you're utilizing social media platforms like Instagram. Especially on platforms like Instagram, it's so easy to use Photoshop to just Photoshop someone's face over another person's face or to be able to edit the words of what they said. You can just erase words and just add in your own and it can look almost identical to the original. And I think that that's what can make navigating Instagram difficult at times is trying to separate fact from fiction. But I believe just by exercising your own discretion, it is easier to identify what is fact from fiction, especially if something seems too extreme or just not in line with the rest of the content that you've been seeing in those ways it is easier to pick out. Well, that raises such an interesting poem. You only have a minute left, but I would like your thought on this. Using these programs, becoming facile with these programs, all of them, and reading news on the Internet, using sources for news, including the big newspapers and maybe other news sources too that are less mainstream. Is your generation, and perhaps mine, learning to be more critical in evaluating which is the real news and which is the fake news? Because if I had to spend time on the Internet, the most important thing I could do is get the truth. Are we getting better at that? I think that we definitely are getting better at that, and I think that it's an essential skill with the upcoming decades to be able to differentiate what's fact from fiction. And I think it does encourage us to be more picking news consumers by deciding what content is worthwhile and what isn't. Thank you. Grace Ladick, HBU, communications major, and an intern at Think Tech Hawaii. It's so nice to have you on the show. Welcome aboard in both capacities. Thanks very much. Aloha.


So we know the 21 convention is headed to Australia Melbourne for the first time What are you going to be doing there? Well, interestingly enough I now live in Europe in Central Europe in Budapest because the girls are super hot and friendly And it's cheap and I get to live like a pimp But I'm going back to Australia for in November for two reasons the first one is to see my mum and The second one is to get involved in the 21 convention Which will be in my home turf with no one Australia and I'm really excited about that because I get to help, you know collect some of the great speakers that I know are in Australia and Also to go and speak to my home crowd again, which I'm really excited about so yeah I'm hoping this one's gonna be the biggest yet. Yeah, awesome. Thanks for coming out. It's been a pleasure


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Now, as gunshots flicker across the wind, swept snow-covered beaches of the wild Northwest, cut challenge of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swiftest and strongest lead dog of the Northwest, placing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Bonnet police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. And King Bonn was king. Gold, gold discovered in the Yukon, a stampede to the clondike in the wild race for riches. Back to the days of the gold rush, bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon. From the whaler Maribel pulled in close to the shattered hawk piled up on Sullivan's reef. Gordon, the boson, shouted to Captain Osborn, who was seated in the stern. It's the better girl from Frisco, Captain. I know her well. He must have piled up during that storm we had two weeks ago. Right, sir. Not a sign of life. He just looked through a band and it was drawn. There's a rope ladder hanging down and put aboard it. Aye, aye, sir. All you got, the men? See you ready to hold her off when we range alongside. A few minutes later, the captain was climbing up the frayed rope ladder that hung from the slanting deck. Gordon started to follow it. There we are, Gordon. Don't let that bokeh drag from now, sir. The captain was gone for nearly half an hour. And when he started down the rope ladder again, he was carrying a large metal body. There you are, sir. Jump off. Aye, aye, sir. Jump off, men. Keep her bow straight into those waves, landing. That box all you found on board, sir? Yes, it contains the ship's paper. Captain, let it be, honey. I'll make my report to the proper authorities and not you, Gordon. Aye, aye, sir. Excuse me, sir. Hold. I'll go wait until I take. Hold. When the longboard had returned to the Mar-Bell, the whaler hoisted full sail and headed north in front of a pair of breeze from the southwest. Richard Clarke, the first mate, reported to the captain's cabin. Who's there? Clark, sir. Who do you want? Permission to change our course, sir. What for? It's our duty to report the wreck of the Vanagrel, sir. If you have the ship's papers, we should put in the St. Michael and turn them over to the port authority. As long as you're on board, my ship, Mr. Clarke, I'll inform you what your duty is. Aye, aye, sir. We're looking for whales. And when we find them, we'll put in the port and not before. Well, that's understood. You may return to your port. Aye, aye, sir. It was two days later that Yank shut it down from the crow's nest. Is it whales, sir? Mores, Yank, you'll see a thing. It's a whale, all right. I can see him. You'll be determined silent change in our course, sir. Order is steady, Lammy. I'll have to report to the captain first. But when the mate reported to the captain... Now, Mr. Clarke, we will not change our course. Sir, it's a whale, I'm sure that... We will find our whales to the north. You will not change the course until you receive my command to do so. But, sir, it will be all, Mr. Clarke. Aye, aye, sir. There was no explanation for the captain's refusal to take after the whale. And the crew became extremely uneasy when other whales were sighted and they were passed by as well. The Maribel sail on to the north. Where was the ship heading? It had passed through the Bering Sea and it ended the Bering Straits. One night, Gordon knocked on the door of Mr. Clarke's cabin. Oh, man. Mr. Clarke, I'd like a word with you. Of course, Gordon. Well, sir, it's the crew. I'm speaking for the lot of them. They'd like to know what's got into the captain, sir. What do you mean? We came out after whales and he won't pay any attention to them. That is, he wouldn't when there was some chance of sighting them. Now, we're too far north and still we keep going. It's late in the year, Mr. Clarke. This is no time to be driving into the Arctic Ocean. Uh, I realize that, Gordon. Well, can't you do something about it? Well, I've talked with the captain. I'm sure I've said everything that's in the crew's mind. Well, sir... There's nothing to be done about it, but continue to obey orders. If the man could only be given some reason, sir. Well, I haven't won. My captain doesn't choose to give me one. That's all there is to it. Aye-aye, sir. Val, the wind changed. The Maribel port against the northeaster. The Maribel, the top of Alaska. And now at last, the course was changed. East by south. But the new direction only meant the ship was sailing on into the Arctic. The freezing wind from the north struck a chill in the heart of the men. Oh, I know what he's up to now. He's going to let the bloomin' eyes freeze us in. He's going to keep us prisoners here all winter long. He's gone crazy. That's what I say. How about enough of it, I have. What are you going to do about it? I'd do plenty if I had the power in your right arm, you picklommas. You're still that talk, Lanny? There'll be no mutiny on board this ship while I'm boasting. I'm not talking about mutiny. I'm talking about our noise piece, I'll murder it. Now, let's get rid of the captain. If Mr. Clark Siley's selling me boards, it's too late. Now, what do you say to that, Gordon? Nothing, Lanny. You're just talking. And I'm afraid that... I'm afraid it's too late now. And it was too late. The ice caught the Maribel in Mackenzie Bay. The elder in an iron grip, the roaring blizzards whitened her spars in her hull, until she seemed like a ship of stone, of crystal, shining like a jewel in the sunshine, but still a dead ship, a ship unable to move. That winter, Sergeant Preston was assigned to the Northwest Mounted Post on Hurford Island, the northern tip of the Yukon Territory on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. But the island is his base. Sergeant the Great Dog King made many patrols into the frozen wilderness north of the Arctic Circle. He returned from one of them late in January. He was checking over the last of his reports on the Eskimos with Inspector Bradford, when King started barking outside the barracks. King want to come in? Judging from the tone of that bark, I think he wants me to come out. He certainly keeps you busy. You should play him a salvager. What is it, King? He started to wait for the barracks. Then he stopped to see if his master was following him. All right, fella. Just as soon as I put on my cargo. A blizzard made it impossible to see more than a few feet ahead. But when the sergeant had joined King, the dog led him with unerring instinct. First to the shore of the island, and then for a quarter of a mile out into the white, trackless waste of the frozen ocean. Straight to a snow-covered mouth. A man, King. A big man. The sergeant brushed the snow aside and listened for a heartbeat. The man was still alive. It was Gordon, the bosom of the Maribel, a big man. But the sergeant lifted him easily and carried him back to the barracks. There he was made to swallow some brandy. He was undressed and put to bed. And the frost-bitten portions of his hands and feet and face were treated. But it was late that evening before the sergeant and the inspector could be sure they had defeated death. A little while, sir. Yes, he's much better. You saved another life, King. You found no identification? Nothing, sir. That's my clothing. He must be a sailor of some ships. It's ice-bound in the Arctic. Inspector, he's opening his eyes. Yes. Did I make it? You're at the Northwest noted police post on Hurford Island. Good. Icebound? Yes. That's nearly 100 miles. You came all that way on foot? Am I... Am I the first? You mean are you the first member of your crew to reach here? Yes. Are there others who started out with you? No. Different times. The first were Jones. The day shot the caribou and the captain wouldn't let the crew eat it. Put the meat with his stores. He went on to left that night. He was the first. And none of them, none of them. Take them easy, Gordon. Easy. He drove them to it. Cut rations. Four gigs. No, no, no. That's enough. Don't try to talk anymore. Here's the soup. Always his head a little, Inspector. See if you can get him to take something. Come on, Gordon. Try to swallow this. The bosson was fed. And immediately afterward he fell into a deep sleep. The sergeant and the inspector talked quietly as they watched him. Tell me the case, Inspector. You've just come in. The dogs are fresh. Of course, King never tires, do you, boy? What about yourself? I'd like to go, sir. I'd like to find out what could drive men to face a hundred miles of the Arctic Ocean in the dead of winter. Well, you're the man for the job. But you'd better wait until Gordon wakes up and can give you more information. I'll get my supplies ready, sir. The sergeant went to work. At eight o'clock the next morning he was ready to start. And Gordon described the position of the ship as well as he could. Then? You won't find many of them left. Those who died and those who tried to make it here. They were just the captain and Mr. Clark and Limey and Yank when I left. Maybe you'll find only the captain. I warn you, Sergeant. Something's happened to him. Something's gone wrong. We'll find out, Gordon. And we'll do our best to help your friends. One thing. It was eight o'clock in the morning but it would still be night in the Arctic for another three hours. And as King took his place at the head of the team and the sergeant stepped on the running board of the sled the only light came from the stars and the northern lights. The blizzard was over and yet the trackless miles ahead were beset with danger and death. The sergeant gave the command to hit the trail. One thing! We'll continue our story in just a moment. Now to continue our story. Even with King breaking the trail it took the sergeant nearly three days to reach Point Marken and still another before he saw the icebound ship. It was midnight. The Aurora had left the sky to the cold and distant stars. There was no wind and the silence was intense. The sergeant didn't want to announce his coming to the man on board the ship so he called out a noise. A growl from King was enough enough once during the last half mile that the dogs barked. When the sergeant stepped on the break King needed no command to stop. Good boy King, no one's heard us. I'll unharness the team and feed them and see about getting aboard. Even as the team was fed King maintained his discipline and refused to let them make a sound. They ate their ration of frozen fish but King stayed by his master's side as he circled the ship. What a talk to them before I talk to the captain. A rope ladder hanging down from the deck. Looks like you'll have to stay here. Don't you like the idea boy? Well, I'm psyched on. I might be able to carry you up. Let's try it.  Let's go. With King under one arm the sergeant climbed the ice-crusted rope ladder to the deck. When the forward hatch was reached the molly found it closed and impossible to open. He knocked on it. Is that you, Captain Ardbun? Sergeant Preston, Northwest Mounted Police. Oh, West Mounted. Oh, Blimey, what a great majesty zone.  My leap dog, mind if he comes down with me? Who's that hatch, Limey? What are you, sir? Sergeant, you're both as welcome as the flowers in life. How do you come to be here?  Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police, Mr. Clark. Gordon might've derped early. Oh, it's good news. I'm glad to see you, Sergeant. Have you talked with the captain? No, to tell the truth, Mr. Clark. I wanted to talk to the surviving members of the crew first. I didn't expect to find the first mate and the folks. I've been living here for two months, Sergeant. Huh? How does that happen? Well, the captain had all the ships' stores moved into my cabin. It was next to his. Close. So did he keep an eye on him. That was plenty of room here, but... He's one of us, Mr. Clark, is, and no matter what Gordon says, he can talk free and easy with him, Sergeant. I'm glad of that. I wonder what's happened to this ship? There's been a curse lied on it. And the curse is nigh, Miss Captain Osburn. I'd like a few more details, Mr. Clark. Gordon must've told you a great deal. Yes. You passed by every whale you sighted.  Captain's orders. And after the ice closed in, the harsh treatment and half rations made one man after another dessert. Bob and Dodd, Sergeant. They're buried out there. I see. They were six who deserted. Couldn't you have stopped them? Not unless I put them in irons. Eleven, Depp. Not Gordon, bless him. And perhaps not some of the others. There were a number of Eskimo villages on the shores of the bay, and they may have found shelter there. We'll find out. Now, uh, what about Yank? Gordon said he was still here. He is in his bunk. For blood. Is he? It has been. Steve was down. We only had some proper fully beef and odd tack. You can't expect some man to get well on that, Sergeant. There's nothing else on board? Not that the captain will give us. What about the caribou Jones shot? He probably ate all that himself. Can goods, mister? I haven't seen a store since they were moved into my cabin. Well, I'll see them. Gordon says the captain's crazy. What do you think, Mr. Clark? It's perfectly rational. Well, something's wrong. He's accountable for everything that's happened on this voyage. You must realize you'll have to answer to the owners and aboard an inquiry. If he kills us all often, there's no one to testify against him. He can say there was a mutiny. No matter what he says, it'll be through. He'll never get another command. Why should he throw away his career for what? I won't say crazy, Sergeant. There's something wrong. And has been, Mr. Clark. Ever since he won aboard the wreck of the banner girl and pinched that box of pipers. Box of pipers? Banner girl, like John Sullivan's reef. The captain won aboard and came off of the box. He said it contained a ship's pipers. Have you seen them, Mr. Clark? No. I told them they should be delivered at the first port we could make. But I was overruled. I'm interested. I'm ready to talk with the captain now. You come with me? Be glad to. You'd better stay here, King. Well, that's right. You stay here and keep me company. I angst asleep. He won't need anything for a while, I mean. Aye, aye, sir. And Sergeant? Yes, why me? Give it to him. Go on. The Sergeant and Mr. Clark climbed the hatchway to the deck and made their way aft. A few moments later, the Sergeant was meeting Captain Osborne. His reception was unfriendly. What do you mean, sir, coming aboard this ship without permission? I have business with you, Captain. Then stay and be done with it quickly. You're anchored in Mackenzie Bay. And are therefore subject to the police regulations of the Northwest Territory. What's that? Surely you'll know where you are. We're in the Arctic Ocean. Consult your charge, Captain. If your navigation's been accurate, you'll find you're in Mackenzie Bay. Whatever. I explained. None of your laws have been broken. I've been informed you have property in your possession that doesn't belong to you. That isn't true. The ship's papers of the banner girl, Captain. You've been talking, Mr. Clark, eh? I've repeated your own statement, sir. I'll take charge of the papers now, Captain. There are none. And, Captain, I repeat, there are none. Here is a box I took from the banner girl. When I inspected it closely, I found that the papers it contained were nothing but worthless by Miranda. I had disposed of the trash and I'm using the box now for my own personal correspondence. You can see it here, sir, outside. Yes, I shall report your action. Yes, you wish. Now then, if that's all... It isn't. The Northwest Nondid Police have authorized customs officials in this territory. I want to look at your cargo. We have no cargo. I have no stores. Nice stores. Yes, Captain. You won't find many. Mr. Clark can show you where the store room is. I know where it is. May I have the key to the next cabin? Certainly not. You refuse to submit to customs and... There's nothing deep in the next cabin. I'll decide that for myself. You're going to be obstinate. All right. I'll unlock the door for you, Kimmelon. Better bring the lamp, Mr. Clark. Right, Sergeant. Here's the lamp, Sergeant. You can see there's nothing contraband in here. It's frozen lead, isn't it? Yes. And goods. White flour. Potatoes. You could use some of this to feed that sick man the folks who couldn't do, Mr. Clark. I most certainly could, Sergeant. You're allowing to take what he needs, won't you, Captain? No, I won't. I will at least final concerning the distribution of stores on this ship, and I say... Just a moment, Captain. No one argues the fact that you control the stores. But because of that, you're responsible for the lives of the men on board. You're responsible for Yank's life. If he dies and is proved that you had the means to prevent his death, a jury might call it negligent homicide. That's really ridiculous. I'm going to stay here until Yank recovers or dies. I'm going to observe the treatment he receives. If he dies, I shall consider it my duty to place you... Mr. Clark. Yes, sir. Take what you need for the sick man. From now on, the responsibility for his care is yours. Is that understood? Yes, sir. Are you satisfied, Sergeant? For the time being, then I have a question. How did you happen to come here? Gordon made it to Hurford, Ireland. It seemed that help was needed. As she... That's all I wanted to know. When you've finished in here, Mr. Clark, return the key to me. By the time the Sergeant and Mr. Clark returned to the folks who were fresh supplies, King was finding the heat from the cherry red stove too much for him, and the Sergeant let him out on deck. He burrowed in the drifting snow, but although he was tired, he didn't sleep. There was something about this strange, silent ship that made him uneasy, and when he saw a man come up on deck toward the stern of the ship, he growled in his throat. There was something furtive in the man's actions, and even if he could have known what the man was thinking, King's sense of danger couldn't have been more acute. The Captain leaned over the railing and stared at the sled and sleeping dogs below him. He observed no chance to go to these other three, with a body watching over them. Gordon's already safe. Safe to testify I took the box from the banner here. He doesn't know what was in it, but the owner is there. There's only one way to keep all that money for myself. Escape and disappear. And there's only one way to escape. That dog team down there, the cuppers, they can make it to Acre Vic, get fresh dogs and brats out, wait until the mutt and the others are sleeping. Try to harness that team that'll break, and wake the muttie up unless, unless you can't wake up. Yeah, it's the only way. Kill them all. The Captain descended to his cabin. And underneath the mattress of his bunk, he took a money belt. By the light of the lamp, he counted the yellow back bills it contained. $50,000. And mine, if I can only get away. But Captain waited. The new thought came to him. Before I leave, they'll think I died too. He started with a new name, a new name at $50,000. $50,000. Three hours passed. The Captain checked his revolver and climbed to the deck. He leaned over the railing and made sure there was no light shining from the folksal porthole. The time had come. He started silently toward the bow of the ship. The King almost completely buried in the snow as watching. He could see the glint of metal in the man's hand, and he knew that he was carrying a gun, the weapon that hurt his ears and filled his nostrils with an accurate fighting sting, the weapon that could produce red-hot pain, an old wound in his shoulder throbbed and heightened his sense of danger. The man was almost on top of him. He sprang to his feet, blocking the pan.  Here's one way to take care of you. The Captain leveled the gun and fired. The King had leaped aside behind the shell of the hatchway. Captain fired again. Shot the splintered wood. By now the dogs were awake and barking. Sergeant Preston came charging up the hatchway. The Captain whirled and fired at him. The shot went wild. But the Sergeant fired and caught the Captain in his arm. He turned and ran. First part of his plan had failed. But in his twisted brain, there still seemed a chance of success. To carry out the second part of his plan, to fire the ship. He put his down the companion way toward his cabin and wrenched open the door. The oil lamp still lighted and was on the table. The Captain grabbed it and smashed it to the floor. Flame shot up. The Captain turned around but King was walking the door. No, no. Nothing's going to stop me. With his left hand holding a gun he fired. Once more the bullet missed its mark. The Captain's strength was gone. The gun slipped in his fingers and he sank to the floor, clutching his right arm. A second later the Captain, Sergeant Clark and Limey were in the cabin, stabbing out the blade. Half an hour later, the Captain was lying in his own bunk. His arms set and bandaged sleeping under the influence of a sedative. But his delirious talk and the bulging money belt had revealed the whole story. He wanted the whole 50,000 for himself. He didn't care how many lives he sacrificed to get it.  We might have if it hadn't been for you, Sergeant. If it weren't for Gordon, I wouldn't be here. And if it weren't for King, none of us would be alive. That's right, Sergeant. The edge wasn't bolted. The Captain could have crept down the folksaw without a sound. The King was on guard. Courage, brains. It's a wonderful dog. You've proved yourself again, King. It's thanks to you, boy, this case is closed. W. Trendall, directed by Fred Flower Day and supervised by Charles D. Livingston. The part of Sergeant Preston is played by Paul Sutton. This is J. Michael wishing you good-bye, good luck and good health. So long.