What's up y'all? Okay, so I had a question asked to me by one of you all and it said essentially Where should you live while attending PA school? Like where's the best place to live? So we're gonna answer that question right now What's up y'all sit down and welcome back to my channel So this question is gonna kind of be just like how most of my answers are answered I guess just pertaining to me But also in terms of how you guys should look at this moving forward So I always talk about like cost of living and Making sure that you are looking at that when you're trying to figure out what PA school you're you want to go to because you're gonna have to pay for all of the PA school expenses in terms of like books and equipment and Then to try and add on like travel and commute to that those are all things that you really have to think about So the question was asked like should you live like close to campus or on campus or more in the downtown area? Like in the outskirts of campus on campus or in the downtown area and so I know When I went to PA school there were people that did several different options of these and at one point I did two versions of these and so I just will talk to you about my specific experience with that and then You can kind of make your decision based on that So when I first started PA school, I went and I lived in the state that my PA program was actually Established in that first year of PA school during didactic year So I looked at all of the various different housing in the area and there were different things the cost of living was pretty inexpensive It was like $500 for like two bedroom like townhomes and apartments and things like that Which was way cheaper than where I was from like $500 wouldn't even get you like a room and somebody's like house Okay, so it was like really really nice to see those prices And you know I was coming with my entire family like me and the kids So because of that we wanted to kind of look for a space that would be really beneficial and conducive to like us having a good life there So we got a townhouse. It was like a duplex and it was maybe like five minutes away from the school We really really love that I really love that because I could see my daughter off to school because the bus came and picked her up right Outside of the door and then go to my school, which was pretty much five minutes away I could always get there in five minutes and if there was traffic it would take me like seven minutes It was right down the street from the school not far away at all That was extremely convenient because it made it easy for me to commute I was able to spend time at school studying But at the same time I was able to come home and it not be like a long 20 30 40 minute drive to home While I've already been in school for eight hours So that's something that you really have to look at if you're going to be like 10 15 20 minutes away from school Like what does that commute look like? Okay? Is that 10 15 20 minutes in traffic on a highway? Or is it just like back roads because Trust me like in the morning when you're trying to get to school versus in the evening when you're leaving school And you're tired from being in school for eight hours and studying you're behind off Those minutes is spent in commuting is going to add up So I am of the opinion of if you can lower if you can lower sorry I saw my thing in the In the camera, but if you can lower your Commute time The the better off you will be at the end of the day Literally and figuratively because you are really going to want to be able to get home as quickly as possible Go take a shower relax and then get back to studying Versus spending you know an hour out of your day that you could be using more productively In traffic and in your commute when I came back for my summative months I stayed on campus, but it was like on campus off campus housing. That was nice It was literally a two minute walk If that to my program because it was right across the street I could throw a rock and beat in the parking lot of my program Now the location was great. My roommate was horrible I did not like her at all and for whatever reason she didn't like me and that was fine and we parted ways We were on a mutually exclusive Like understanding we parted ways I went and I stayed with a friend of mine and then from that We my husband came down and we stayed at one of those like executive hotels And it was further away and that was more of like a 15 20 minute drive Now that 15 20 minute drive wasn't like anything super significant. Um, it wasn't in traffic It was all back roads except for like one quick like highway like you get on and you get off And I didn't feel rushed or anything I think there were maybe one or two times when I was almost like tardy Um or late, but other than that it was fine Now I know some people want to be like downtown you're in the mix in the groove You're getting you like you're fun on because uh, you know when you're coming from pa school You want to actually be able to kind of like hang out and stuff as well Like after a long day at pa school. Well, that's okay It again all depends on where your program is and what you're willing to do So ultimately I don't think that there's any like true like what's the best option I think the best option depends on what you're looking for and then also your pockets So for me, obviously it was a lot less expensive to do the on-campus housing because there were they were They almost gave you like a built-in discount because you were a student So the on-campus housing was a lot less expensive than the executive hotel and then my um Initial home in the city that I was going to school in and so all of those things You kind of have to take into consideration Am I going to have the money to pay for this and if so how much money will I be spending What is the difference? What will I be gaining? Like look at the pros of what you're gaining versus being on campus versus being downtown Or just kind of on the outskirts of your program Versus not right. So what are those perks and does do those perks add up for the cost or Are they a negative now? You know, do they make things even that much more worse? So those are just kind of things that you really have to kind of source out for yourself for me I really liked my first home. It was just far enough away from school Where I felt like comfortable and just free and I was able to forget about it But still close enough so that if I wanted to go to the cadaver lab After hours or if I wanted to come back to the pro the school to study I could do so because we had 24 access to our programs building. So that was also like a really good thing So that was my take on things Hopefully this helps you and helps you make a good decision. Look at all of the factors money Commute what you're gaining versus what you're losing and then you make the best decision for you You know, because maybe it's okay for you to pay like $1,300 a month for a downtown apartment Versus 600 for something kind of a little more out in the suburbs Who knows it's up to you. Okay. Okay. Just wanted to add that for you guys Please drop a comment in the comment section below Like this video and subscribe to my channel. Follow me on instagram and on the pa and on instagram and get that See university. Thank you guys so much for watching. I will talk to you guys next time


Hello, everybody! Watch this video to find out how to recover data from the RAID system of an unnumberable storage device, Oyn Digital Mobius 5, Model 3R5, EB3M. I'll show you several ways of creating a RAID system on this storage device and those how-to-recover files if they were deleted from the properly working disk array and how to do it if the storage device is out of order. Storage devices offered by Oyn Digital are designed with both high performance and reliability in mind. This 5 RAID system is a powerful tool to manage a RAID storage with a range of flexible connectivity options, hotswap support and easy access to hard disks. This device lets you create the following array types RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 3, J-Bot and RAID 5. Although the RAID technology is the most reliable one, we cannot exclude the possibility to lose some important data. Information can be lost any moment and there may be numerous causes behind such misfortune, including accidental removal, misconfiguration or hardware breakdowns, since all devices fail sooner or later. So if your device doesn't work, the disks are damaged or the RAID system is crashed, you only need a special program capable of retrieving mission-critical data from the hard disks. Within a few minutes, we'll explore how to fix this problem and recover the lost files. To understand how this device works, let's explore how to create a RAID system on it. There are several ways of doing it. For example, you can create an array by using special switches on the back panel of the device or with the device management tool. When the hard disks are installed for the first time, you should run the RAID clear procedure. It configures the disks for use with the mobius storage. At the same time, it is impossible to remove a partition or data from separate disks at your own choice. This procedure erases all the files without exception. On the back panel of the storage device, set the switches to the position clear RAID by turning them down. After that, press and hold the Set button and power on the device. Keep holding the Set button until you hear the second sound signal. As a result, all previous configurations will be deleted and set to the J-Bot mode. After that, set the switches to the required RAID position. In my case, it is RAID fine. Hold down the Set button and power on the device. Keep holding the Set button until the second sound signal. For all these steps, your RAID will be ready to use and all data will be erased from the hard disks. The last step is to open Disk Management and partition the virtual disk. The second method to create a RAID is by using the special administration utility JMMicron HW RAID Manager. Its graphical interface is available in two modes, basic and advanced. A RAID system is available in both modes. To create a RAID, open the tab Advanced RAID configuration, check the box next to the item Create RAID, then select the array level from the list below, look to the right to select the disks which should be included into the RAID, and click Apply to confirm a choice. As a result, you'll see a warning, saying that all data will be erased from the disks. Click Yes to continue. It starts the process of building the RAID, so you'll have to wait a little until it's over. Now, the RAID system is created. Click OK. The last step is to open Disk Management and partition the virtual disk. If you accidentally removed important files from a disk array while the RAID and the storage device are both in good working order, you can easily restore information with the help of a data recovery tool – Hetman Partition Recovery. If the RAID works properly, you don't have to take the hard disks out of the storage device and connect them directly to the PC in order to find the missing files. To restore deleted files, just open the program and scan your disk array. Click on the disk and choose Open. After that, choose the scan type – Fast Scan or Full Analysis. For status, we recommend running a Fast Scan first. It will take less time. If the program failed to identify the lost files, run Full Analysis. To do it, return to the main menu, right-click on the disk and choose Analyze again – Full Analysis. Choose the file system type and uncheck the option for Signature-Based Search. As a tip, we'll make the process go faster. In very complicated scenarios, you can choose to scan the disk with Content Aware Analysis and then click Next. As you can see, in my case, the program has easily found all the files with Fast Scan. And the deleted files are marked with the red cross. Also, you can use the Preview feature to see the file contents. Select Erase Newer to restore and click the Recovery button. Specify where to save the data, choose the disk and folder, click Recovery and finish. And you will find the recovered files in the folder you have chosen. If the storage device breaks down and you can't access the disk array anymore, it can still be rebuilt and the data can be retrieved with the help of a data recovery tool called Hetman RAID Recovery. It supports most popular file systems and RAID types. It will help you recover data after a device breakdown, accidental removal, formatting, misconfiguration or NAS firmware issues. If you lose access to your data stored on a network-attached device as a result of a hardware error, a controller failure or other hardware issues, the data on the disks remains intact and can be handled with specialized data recovery tools. To access the disks, they need to be taken out of the full-test storage device and connected to a computer directly. So, take the disks out of the NAS and connect them to a Windows computer. If your motherboard has less setup ports or power connectors than necessary, you will need additional adapters and expansion cards. Also, you will need a hard drive with a capacity equal or exceeding the amount of information that you are going to recover. You can use external hard disks and other network-attached storage or other storage devices. If the operating system of the computer to which you have connected the disks tells you to initialize or format them, don't do that, because it will make recover a lot more complicated. In my case, the program was unable to automatically rebuild the RAID on this mobius device. The matter is that this NAS model doesn't write RAID technical data to the hard disks. All data is written from the very beginning of the disk starting with the zero byte. Because of this peculiarity, the program cannot identify the information about the disk array, the RAID type, the number of disks it includes, their order, and so on. In this situation, I'll have to rebuild the RAID manually. Start the program and open RAID constructor. Click Next. Select the option for manual mode and click Next again. In the next window, give all the parameters you know. It was a RAID file, so let's give its type. The block order is unknown, so leave the setting Detect automatically and do the same for block size. After that, add the disks that the RAID used to include. The order of the disks is unknown, so choose the option Detect the disk order automatically. After that, click Next to search for possible configurations. Wait until the search is complete. In my case, the program has found several configurations and they differ by the order of disks. Select the most suitable one, uncheck the others, and click Add. The RAID system will appear in the Drive Manager. To start searching for lost files, right-click on the array and choose Open. Select the scan type. We recommend choosing Fast Scan for starters. If the Fast Scan can't find the required files, then go for full analysis. Select the file system and click Next. As you can see, the program has easily found all the information that used to be stored on the disks, including the previously deleted files, which are marked with the red cross. You can use the preview window to see the contents of all files, select the files you want to restore, and click on the Recovery button. Specify whether to save the data, choose Disk and Folder, and click Recovery again. When the operation is over, you will find the data in the folder you have chosen. This way, you can recover data from any RAID system created on this storage device. Following the instructions in this video tutorial, you will be able to recover easily the files which are still there on the hard disks. And that is all for now. Hopefully, this video was useful. Remember to click the Like button and subscribe to our channel. Leave comments to ask questions. Thank you for watching. 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Rwy'n gŵr, rydw i'n credu rhai o'r cyflewn i'r lleidiad megan Quinn a Rhys Lambert, cyflwytaethur rhai o'r Llywodraeth Cymru yn Gwrocon i'r ddymian o'r Uneddechrau Anfrank Trust UK. Rydyn ni'n gweithio i ddechrau Llywodraeth Cymru i'r ddechrau. Anfrank yn ymweld, ac rydyn ni'n gweithio bod yn fwy o'r lleidiad megan Quinn. Felly, yn ymgyrch yn ymgyrch, mae'r 89rhyw yma, rwy'n sefyllfa'r Anne Frank Day. Anne Frank was a young German-Jewish refugee who hid from the Nazis during World War II. Anne's life was tragically cut short at the age of 15 in March 1945, when she died of typhus in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Anne documented her time in hiding in the form of a diary, which was published by her father Otto to share her story. It has been read by millions across the globe, including many of us here today. This, in turn, inspired a group of people to found the Anne Frank Trust UK. We, at St Columbus High School, applied and were selected to work with the Anne Frank Trust to be peer guides, then as Anne Frank ambassadors. Throughout this process, we have shared not only Anne's story, but the importance of challenging hate and prejudice within our school and with the wider community. That has been an invaluable experience. Not only have I learned more about Anne's story, but I have become more aware of discrimination in society and now feel more confident in using my voice to challenge prejudice and hate. In today's society, young people face many forms of discrimination in cyberbullying. It's important to challenge and shout down hate and strive for a peaceful and more equal society. Children are the future, which is why we need more young voices to speak up so that they can grow up in a more open-minded and more tolerant world. We read Anne's story and are shocked at the level of discrimination a 13-year-old girl had to face, yet we forget that still happens today. I want to live in a world where people don't have to be afraid of speaking up, where people aren't judged by race or religion and where we show compassion instead of hatred. We invite you to not only reflect on Anne's story, but on the dangers and harm that can be caused by prejudice going unchallenged. We leave you with Anne's words. How wonderful is it that nobody needs to wait a single moment before beginning to improve the world?


10 things school didn't teach you about money. Jim Ron, an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker, said formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune. Imagine if you knew half the things you know now about money back in high school. You probably would have been one of the billionaires in the world by now, right? The school system teaches us about mathematics, computer, vocation and a host of other things, but absolutely teaches us nothing about money. A good number of people had their first encounter and learned everything they need to learn about money from their family members. If anything, we were told that if we make it to school, study hard and graduate with a high grade, we'll get a good paying job, which will in turn make us a living. Sometimes we probably look back and wish we learned certain financial lessons way back in school. That way, we would have taken certain decisions early enough in life, like saving for retirement. And also, we would have made certain money mistakes when we were much younger and had little or nothing to lose, except the money lost. However, in this video, I will share with you 10 things school didn't teach you about money. This, I believe, will help you become a successful person. If you're new here, consider subscribing so that you won't miss other interesting videos like this. 1. There are other streams of income besides your 9-to-5 job Growing up, a good number of us were taught that success can only be achieved by climbing the corporate ladder. Which is to study hard in school, graduate with a good grade, get a job and a good paying company, save some money to be richer, enjoy a comfortable life with your family and even spoil yourselves once in a while. Eventually, when you are old enough age, you can retire and enjoy the rest of your life living on your pension. However, growing up, we started noting a few changes in the success advice. We do not necessarily have to go up via this way only. There are a lot of options. As a matter of fact, anyone who wants to be wealthy has to build more than one income stream. You could have a 9-to-5 job and still have a side hustle. Another option is to split our time equally between a few jobs. You could also make a living by investing in the businesses of others or you could loan money to others in order to earn interest. The most important thing is to realize that there are a thousand and one other ways to make money aside from your regular 9-to-5 job. 2. Investing isn't for wealthy people alone Before now, investment probably sounded like a thing only the rich and wealthy allowed to do. Little did we know that anyone can invest. Thankfully, investment is pretty easy and there are a good number of investment opportunities out there. However, be sure to do proper research before opting for an investment. 3. Start planning for retirement as early as your 20s Because retirement is something that happens when we are old and too weak to indulge in any form of work, mental or physical, we think we do not need to plan for it until we are close to the age of retirement. Wrong! The sooner you start planning for retirement, the more financially comfortable you'll be when retirement swings around, which is why it is advisable to start in your 20s. 4. Working from home is totally possible When we were much younger, we were made to realize that if we really wanted to build a career, we needed to picture ourselves in our offices carrying out the several assignments delegated to us and the likes, but we weren't told that we could be a career person while working from home, which is totally possible. Depending on your level of dedication and hard work, you can earn yourself a good fortune by working from home. 5. Always have an emergency fund prepared An emergency fund serves as a backup plan for when you incur unexpected expenses, such as a medical bill, a broken car, and the likes. Usually, to create an emergency fund, experts suggest stashing away about 6 months worth of living expenses, including rent, groceries, gas, and bills. Keep it as far away from you as possible, so that you do not get tempted to spend it or spend from it. 6. Passive income is a thing Passive income, as defined by good financial sense, is money earned with minimal activity through a variety of ventures which require little daily effort or upkeep on the individual's part. It is money you earn that is not directly tied to your time. For instance, take an offer, for example. When you invest in a promising business, you can eventually go to sleep knowing that when the business starts generating revenue, you'll be a part of the beneficiaries from time to time without even actively working in the business. 7. Don't save without a reason Saving is a good way to become wealthy, right? But how many times have you tried saving and failed? You see, until you understand that you need to save for a reason, be it retirement plan or emergency fund, your continuous effort to save will yield nothing and you might end up getting frustrated. So my friend, learn to save for a reason. Robert Kiyosaki said and I quote, It's not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. 8. Housing is a lot of expense At some point in school, you couldn't wait to move out of your parents' house.  The decision to either buy or rent a house can be tough and it requires seeking advice from your financial advisor and a housing agent, which we often ignore because we are not aware of the essence. 9. The essence of insurance Insurance acts as a mechanism to manage and hedge risks of uncertain loss. Insurance is of different types, including health insurance, property insurance, etc. In simple terms, insurance protects you against future loss and damages. When you understand the need to protect your life, health, and properties by insuring them, you'll leave more confident of the future, in place of living with fear of being unknown. 10. Learn how to prepare a budget Budgeting is one of the most important skills anyone can have. All of your millennial friends and leaders became one because they learned how to prepare a realistic budget. Unfortunately, this is a subject we barely hear about in school. Budgeting requires knowing how to plan for and pay bills, like rent, utilities, insurance, and car payments while making sure there is money left for groceries, savings, and so on. That we weren't taught this money lessons in school isn't an excuse to remain in a poor financial state. You still have a chance to learn and grow.  Thank you very much for watching our videos. 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So we we're trying to look at the the TCP connections and using net stat to look at that So we're going to use net cat to create a simple TCP connection And I'm going to do it in some different terminals so that we can see it all at the same time so On computer 10 so the blue one is computer 10 the green one is 13 Okay, 10 and 13. I'm logged into those Computer 10 down here. I'll start the net cat server To start net cat in server mode minus L Tell the net cat software to listen and we need to choose a port and the port is a 16-bit number So it goes up to about sixty five thousand in practice. We need to choose a number greater than a thousand and twenty three So I'm less than sixty five thousand. Here's a simple one. So this tells my sir net cat software to listen listening on port one two three four five and It's listening now and still on computer 10. I now use net stat Let's show me the TCP connections and let's show me the ones which are listening on this computer and There's a number of Essentially servers running on my computer. There's number of pieces of software listening on my computer. Well, we do recognize this one There's some software on my computer and it's listening on port one two three four five and that's the net cat software That's what I noticed there Now the other information maybe the address information this all zeros means Anyone is listening for any particular address And that is anyone can connect to it We notice some other ports if we look through the ports here. Here's port 22 There's some software running on my computer listening on port 22. What is that software? It's the secure shell server every computer when they boot up that automatically starts a secure shell server It's called the SSH demon SSHD is the software So there's a secure shell server now. There's another entry for 22 here. This is for IPv6 connections IP version 6 This is for IP version 4, but the key thing to point the order to realize from the output of the port numbers here Sometimes there's both IPv4 and IP version 6 sometimes There's just IPv6 which covers IP version 4 bit confusing Note just the port numbers port 80 Every computer is running a web server Port 22 every computer is running a secure shell server. Here's my computer running the net cat server What about the others? 3306 What is it? When you saw it did you look in the services file for 3306? MySQL we're running the MySQL database server on these computers. So it's listening there Now the slight difference It's listening only on the local the special loop back address meaning You cannot connect to my MySQL server from your computer You must be on my computer to connect to my MySQL server So that's the difference here that all zeros means anyone can connect this one means You have to be on my computer to connect to my server. So you can't communicate across the internet 631 is the internet printing protocol It's for communicating with a printer 25 is for email. This is just for local email delivery not for out on the internet and I think that's covered up them all So there's some software running on your computer that listens My net cat server is still running. So now I go to computer 13 and I connect 210 I would connect to the IP address computer 10 port number Send my message Check in the output of net stack and I see that Computer 13 Is connected to computer 10 the connection is established. They still connected net cat user TCP by default Foreign address is listening on port one two three four five and My net cat client when I started it was given the port four seven nine nine zero the operating system gave it to it We don't do it as the user So this shows the active connections or the current connections If you add the minus L you show the servers listening One thing you may have noticed the server is still there. I can still send back But if we look at the listening connections, it's no longer there That is there's no longer one listening connection on port one two three four five That is because net cat is a very very simple server as soon as someone connects to it It's no longer listening for others. It's just communicating with that one that Connects so you can't have multiple people connect to the net cat server at the same time real servers Normally when someone connects It creates a child process to deal with that client and then listens for more connections That's why all of you can log into my secure shell server. I've got one secure shell server running Whenever you connect it creates a copy of itself and then waits for the next person to connect We'll see that when we look at web servers later So from net stat minus T you can see information about current connections at the minus L and you can see those which are Listening the wise those listening is very useful to know what servers are running on your computer Because that may be potential security floor and that if there's a server running on your computer Then others outside may be able to connect to your server and do things So that's useful to know what's running on your computer when we close I Close the server the clients closed The connection was closed then So I close the connection and it's not even in a time wait state because we haven't communicated So you know what about applications communicating using net stat minus T


Item number SCP-608, Object Class, SAFE. Special Containment Procedures SCP-608 is to be held in a vacuum chamber at all times, while not the subject of active research. Magnetic levitation is to be used to suspend the object in the center of the chamber. In the event of either of these measures failing, a Class 3 evacuation of non-essential personnel is to be undertaken, and containment measures are to be restored as soon as possible. If containment failure persists for more than one hour, a Class 4 evacuation of personnel not actively involved in the containment of the item is to be undertaken. In the event of super pressurization for whatever reason, a Class 5 evacuation and cleanup must be performed immediately. Description SCP-608 appears to be a length of silver tinsel with an unusually furry appearance, although, depending on environment, the item may be surrounded by a halo of decaying particles. Any object coming into contact with it disintegrates slowly, the process being halted the instant that it is removed. At the same time, the halo increases in intensity. Microscope examination, radar, sonar, MRI, and all other known examination techniques are unable to provide insight beyond the fact that the object appears fuzzy with no readily defined border, rather, it appears to dissipate into the surroundings. This, combined with the disintegration property, led to the SCP's earlier misclassification as Euclid. Recent investigations have revealed, however, that the item's properties arise from a red state, or more simply, its existence as a fractal. In layman's terms, the item has a potentially infinite number of progressively smaller branches radiating off the substance, in such a way that micro-examination and macro-examination produce similar or identical results. The disintegration effects are due to the monofilament and finer branches slicing through a substance at the molecular or atomic level. Discovery, SCP-608 originally came to the attention of the Foundation after reports of glowing tinsel in 19... considered unlikely to be important. The item was nevertheless sought out. Unfortunately, the house in which it was kept at the time collapsed on it, for reasons unknown, causing large masses to be pressed onto the object. The effect was comparable to a... producing an explosive force of... tons, as well as considerable quantities of alpha, beta, gamma, and radiation. No survivors were found within the origin, but the item survived apparently unharmed. Research potential The research team is currently awaiting permission to attempt firing beams of small particles at the object, in the hopes of discovering more fundamental particles than those currently known. In particular, the ability of the object to baffle lasers has been the source of some speculation, and it is high on the priority list, if such research is ever permitted. Addendum 6081 Once the precise nature of the item was determined, it was immediately confined to a vacuum chamber. Attempts were then made to obtain a sample for analysis. Results follow. Date Expunged Tool Steel scissors Result Scissor blades were ruined, no visible impact Date Expunged Tool Vanadium hardened steel saw Result Saw blade ruined, no visible impact Date Expunged Tool 100 kilowatt laser Result Halo noticeably intensified, no damage Date Expunged Tool Table saw with blade composed of SCP- Result The halo intensified when the tool was brought within approximately one meter. There was a noticeable increase in both alpha and beta particles noted, as the tool moved within 500 mm. Evacuation of non-essential personnel was undertaken before proceeding with the test. After the go-ahead was received, monitoring devices began to cease operation, beginning with the most sensitive. People up to 30 miles away noted unease, likely because of particles. No more data was received after the item came within 100 mm of the tool. On later investigation of the site, all organic material was data-expunged, along with other large molecules, such as diamonds. It is theorized that the super-dense SCP- Broke down in a chain reaction at the subatomic level. Attempts are ongoing to recover data from sources not as close to the blast point. Addendum 608-2 On 2000-1, an interference spectrometer was used to attempt to determine its composition. The test results indicate the presence of silver, platinum, and polymers containing super heavy elements. As yet, no mechanism whereby these substances could be compressed to the width observed in the item has been proposed, although research is ongoing. One suggestion is that only the main body consists of these substances, and the microfibers are another substance entirely. Uncomplete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-607, Dory and the Gray Cat, right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.


Sit down and relax at Small Worlds Tokyo. Not only do they have working space stations, but they also have a working airport where planes can take off at one runway and land on the opposite runway. And it was at this point that I realised that watching miniature airplanes take off was just as satisfying as watching the real ones.  And once you've watched a few take-off,


What's stopping you from teaching English abroad? Do you dream of traveling the world and meeting new and interesting people? Are you excited by the thought of exploring far away destinations and fascinating cultures? Would you like to help children or adults achieve their own dreams while living and working abroad? If you have answered yes to the above questions, what are you waiting for? In reality, many people put off their dreams or dismiss them altogether due to a variety of understandable reasons. Luckily, most things that hold people back can be easily overcome. Here are some of the top reasons that hold potential teachers back and some advice on how to conquer them. Money As with many things in life, money is one of the most common reasons why some potentially AFL teachers give up on their dreams. While it is true that most forms of long-term travel require considerable funds, the good news is that teaching English abroad doesn't. If you follow a common path and organize a teaching job in advance before you leave home, all you will need to find is money to cover your one-way flight and enough cash to see you through until your first payday. Also, many overseas teaching jobs come with accommodation provided and even meals in some cases. The truth is that with a bit of planning, money should not be a barrier to you fulfilling your teaching and travel dreams. Career If you have started a career that you plan to continue in, taking time out to teach English overseas is not possible, right? Wrong. Many companies offer their employees a year-long sabbatical which allows you to return to your existing job at the end of your travels. Also, many people who make the leap to teaching English abroad find that returning to their old life is simply not an option. Either way, you can't really lose. If you have yet to start on a career path but are unsure whether teaching is going to be right for you, there is also good news. Having a TEFL certification course and working as a classroom teacher will give you a wide range of transferable skills that are sought after by many different professions. Whether your teaching adventure lasts for a year or for the rest of your life, this issue should not stand in your way. Bachelor's Degree You might have read online or been told by friends that you can't teach English abroad if you don't have a degree. This is completely false. Yes, some countries require foreign teachers to have a degree to qualify for a work permit or entry visa, but plenty do not. Among the list of fascinating countries that welcome TEFL qualified teachers without a degree are Argentina, Cambodia, Mexico, and Spain, to name just a few. The best advice is to research the countries or regions that you are interested in to find out the exact requirements before making any solid plans. It is almost certain that you will find some great options that suit you, regardless of your degree status. Friends and Family The idea of leaving behind your family and friends is obviously a big deal for many people, even if it is to set off on a life-changing adventure. Time sickness is a real issue that can happen to anyone who spends time away, however, there are some things that can make the move a whole lot easier. Thanks to modern technology, it is now easy to stay in regular video phone contact with everyone back home. With free apps such as Skype, FaceTime, and WhatsApp you can talk for as long as you like, as often as you like. Another point to consider is the fact that you will meet a whole new circle of lag-minded friends and colleagues who will be happy to help you settle in and find your feet in your new surroundings. You. Ultimately, the only thing stopping you from heading overseas to start your teaching adventure is you. You will undoubtedly have some concerns about living abroad or teaching in your own classroom, but these can all be overcome. The best way to move forward is to make a plan and then follow it through. Many of us have been in the same position, and once you complete your TEFL certification course you too will feel ready to confidently begin your new adventure teaching English as a foreign language. Are you ready to start teaching English abroad? Speak with an ITTT advisor today to put together your personal plan for teaching English abroad. Send us an email or call us toll-free at 1-800-490-0531 to speak with an ITTT advisor today.


Roll out. Bit of a break to say the least. In today's video, we're going to look at what is possibly the best lineup from Tailor Maid so far. That lineup is Tailor Maid's new Spyder Tour. Different versions that are very very different, but all have something that will definitely appeal to most average golfers. Now we've got two of those models on screen are the different varieties and options that you can choose from. The reason I'm showing you that's because I can't remember the name of all of them, but essentially what they do differently is they move around the CG placement and you'll get a very different feel between each of the putters. And we've got two very different models, the X and the Z model. So what it changes, it changes stability in terms of MOI, but it also changes the profile significantly and what you like to see it address. This model is really favoured by like a Rory McRoy made this particularly popular because it's almost like people who would prefer to put with a blade so that kind of weight in and feel, but it's got the stability of a mallet. And what they do is they shove the weight really far forward and have a quick roll. But why I think this is such an interesting lineup from Swing Ball? Why I think this is such an interesting lineup is it's so important that you've got variety and choice in terms of every club in the bag. And I think as with every other product, it's essential that you go through the process of get custom fit or at least try all of these because even though I've only got two models in hand, they're significantly different. Interesting enough for me, one of the things that we've spoke about is the difference of weight position in that CG location changes. I will literally have a look at the bottom of the salt and make sure I've got the right one. Well, this is the Tor Z, bit of weight position forward. And it's a very strange and unusual thing because you associate with any sort of stable, face-balanced mallet to have the weight very much at the back end. This has moved forward. So sitting in an address, it's a very, very different feel than having the other model that we've got in hand where the weight is at the very back. These two models that I'm looking at are not the most stable in terms of MOI. There is the standard Tor model that again comes in at sort of five, seven MOI. These two things that I'm looking at today, in and around 5000 MOI, really important that you get every one of these putters tried if you can, because that stability and that MOI can be really important to you. I mean, just on that note, I'm going to switch over into the, there's not many names. This is the X, weight at the back where I'd expect to see it in this type of model. The interesting point is, is they sit very differently in terms of, the one is very flat and sleek looking model, almost like the blade type. And I think that's what's become very popular with the like, the Rory Macaroy using that model. This is very much more traditional in its shaping, got a bit too wide with that. But good end over end roll in terms of that strike ball is really good as a training aid to see what you're putting strokes like. But there is such a difference between these two models. Maybe that's why we've been sent them, because they're almost opposite, like I said. And if you take a look at the back end there, you'll see weight in where it is associated to be. But that means it changes the profile as well. It becomes a bit more chunkier rather than sort of slim down at that back end. So two very, very different models. And that's why this line up for me of five models has been the best that we've ever seen from TaylorMade in terms of their spider range. So today's video comes to you in association with our travel partner Glencore Golf. And this week they sent us off to Portugal, arrived in Lisbon Airport and then a short drive to Dolce Campo Real. The Donald Steel Design Golf Course weaves its way through valleys, mountains and vineyards and is a true test of golf in the most tranquil of surroundings. Breath-taking views from elevated tees and fairways that wind through a landscape arriving at well-protected greens, each shot requires your full attention. A club also waits for post-round drinks, then relax into the modern hotel rooms, bars and restaurants, refreshed and ready to do it all again. For more information on this or any other golf trip you may be planning, speak to the team at GlencoreGolf.com. One thing I want to mention is a very, very different head cover in this new spider lineup. It's super soft, it very much looks after your putter, but from a design perspective, I really like the look of it as well. Now the one thing that you would associate with the sort of spider lineup is stability. Over the years and go back sort of almost 20 years I believe since the first model came out, it was a putter that I had in the bag for many years. And the one thing like I said it was so, so stable as a kind of the new kind of mallet design. And I still really like that kind of putter to this day. The one thing I'm a bit disappointed with in terms of what I've got out here on the golf course today, oh nice, is the fact that neither of these models that I've got would be my sort of the area that I'd be drawn towards. That standard tour model with that 5.7 MOI would be really interesting for me and it's both also got the high forgiveness but also that more iconic shape going back to the first models. You've then got the other end of the spectrum that the Tour S I believe which is a little bit bigger in terms of overall profile and gives you that extra bit of a stability as well in terms of that perimeter weighting. So I'd really like to get my hands on those two to cast a better judgement on what I'd be drawn to. But in terms of the face, this pure old face that you've inserted in terms of that stability, just everything about this lineup is really, really good. And I think it's without doubt the best lineup of putters in this model range that has ever come from tailor made. And if you're looking for a putter, you want help and you want stability, that's the key area to go to with these. But then there's a few little nuances in between that could also draw you from your current putter into one of these models. Right, that's me done. As ever, thanks for watching. Let me know if you think that you are going to be looking at one of these. Even it's from a looks perspective, any kind of feedback I can get. I just love to get some interaction and communication in that comment section down below and let me know what you thought. Right, thanks for watching. I'll see you soon.


In this presentation, we're going to take a look at multiple choice questions related to special journals. First question. Company purchased merchandise on account. Then company returned part of the merchandise due to damage. When company pays for the merchandise minus the return, it would record payment in the B, A general journal, B cash receipts journal, C cash disbursements journal, D purchases journal, and E the accounts payable controlling account. Okay, let's see if we can read through this one more time and then cross them out in terms for a process of elimination, see if we can break this down a bit as we read through it and see what is happening here. So company purchases merchandise on account. So that would be usually typically going to the purchases journal and the transaction being a debit to something purchases inventory looks like and a credit to accounts payable. So that's the first thing that happened went into the purchases journal. Then the company returned part of the merchandise due to damage. Normally the journal entry for that would be that we'd have to debit accounts payable and because we no longer owe it because we returned it, we don't owe it anymore so we're reducing accounts payable and then credit inventory to make inventory go down. So then we're going to have when the company pays the merchandise minus the return, meaning we're paying this original transaction minus what we gave back. So if we if we deputed 100 here, if we and this is what I would do just to if I was confused on this and it was making trying to figure this out. And then when we return some stuff, let's say we only returned $10 of merchandise that was damaged. Well we still owe $90 then so we owe $90. So the journal entry would typically be that we would we would have to then credit cash for the 90 that we still owe and reduce accounts payable for the 90. So this is the trend out of all that I think this is the transaction that we're trying to look to find where to put that in terms of our journals. So when company pays the merchandise minus the return, we record the payment in the a the general journal. And that's usually our default journal. So if we can't find any other journal to post it to then we'll put it into the general journal be cash receipts journal. We're not going to get cash here we're going to pay cash. So I don't think it's going to be a cash receipts journal. C says cash disbursements journal and we are going to be paying cash. So that seems reasonable I'm going to I'm going to keep that for now D says purchases journal. Now we made a purchase but we purchased it the purchase journal portion would be when we first made the purchase on account not when we're paying for it at this point. So I don't think that's it he says accounts payable controlling account. I don't think so that's that's going to be the general ledger account typically the controlling account. So I think we're left with the general journal and the cash disbursements journal. Now again the general journal is usually used when we can't find another journal. So if it fits in the cash disbursement journal, which I think it does, then we would have to use that and we can eliminate the general journal because that would be the default option. So I think we're left with C here. So if we read through this one more time and give the answer it would be company purchased merchandise on account then company returned part of the merchandise to damage when company pays for the merchandise minus the return it would record the payment in the C cash disbursements journal. Next question which of the following journals would a company use to record cash collections from a customer net of discounts taken we're going to say a the general journal once again that's our default journal. So I'll keep that for now be cash receipts journal C cash disbursements journal D purchases journal or E sales journal. So let's go through this one more time and then we'll cross them out. So here we go which of the following journals would a company use to record cash collections from customers net of discount. So cash collections. So if that happens the journal would be that cash we know cash is being affected we would debit cash let's say we got like $100 in cash let's say we got 90 in cash and then we're going to say that we had a discount some type of discount. So I'm going to say there's a sales discount discount and that would be the 90. And then the other side would be accounts receivable would be like the hundred so they owed us 100 but then we gave them a discount of $10 and so they gave us 90 is what we actually got so we're looking so like where would a transaction like this go that'd be the journal entry that we're trying to fit into a special journal here. So which of the following journals would a company use to record the cash collections cash from the customer net of discount taken a the general journal and that would be like the default. So if it can't find anywhere to put this that's where it would go. So I'll keep it there for now be cash receipts journal. Now we did get cash because we would be getting cash. We had a discounted accounts payable too but that seems like it could be the place. C says cash disbursements journal. Now we didn't disperse any cash we received cash so I don't think that's it. E says purchases journal. We're not purchasing stuff we're getting paid for stuff we sold someone purchased from us and then E says sales journal and this is this is a sale but the sale happened prior to this and we're kind of collecting on the sale that happened probably in the sales journal prior to this. So it's not that I think it's going to be a or B a the general journal the default if we can't find anywhere else to put it B cash receipts journal which is a better place to put it so therefore I don't think we need to put it in the general journal because we can put it in the cash receipts journal I believe the answer then would be B rated through one more time which of the following journals would a company use to record cash collections from customers net of discounts taken B cash receipts journal. Next question accounts receivable subsidiary ledger A can replace the sales journal B shows data for individual customers C stores data for vendors D can replace the cash receipts journal or E is also the controlling account. Let's read through it one more time see if we can eliminate some of the items for the process of elimination through the process of elimination accounts receivable subsidiary ledger so let's describe that first before we try to read through these the subsidiary ledger is going to be giving us more information than the controlling account than the general ledger. So the general ledger typically listing out information for accounts receivable by date of transaction subsidiary ledger on the other hand listing information by who owes us money so in other words by customer. So let's read through these A can replace the sales journal the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger it doesn't they're connected the sales journal is going to be where we record the transactions and then record post them to the subsidiary ledger and to the general ledger so it's going to be in addition to the general ledger and not replacing the sales journal so I'm going to cross that out B shows data for individual customers and that's that's kind of true that's basically what it breaks out the information by customer I'll keep that for now C stores data for vendors now that would be a subsidiary ledger but not the receivable one that would be for the payable one so that's not going to be this one D can replace can replace for cash receipts journal can replace the cash receipts journal and and no it doesn't it's not going to replace the cash receipts journal because we were still going to have to record the journals the special journals being separate from the subsidiary ledgers so no I'm going to cross that out E is also the controlling account now that you might think that would be it's I'm going to keep B and E read it one more time counts receivable subsidiary ledger B shows data for individual customers or E is also the controlling account now when you hear controlling account that's typically the GL account the general ledger and that's going to list things out by date not by individual customer that's not the order it'll be in so it's not really E it's going to be I guess it's going to have to be B it shows the individual customers now it lists the same information as the general ledger but instead of by date it will be by ordered by customer so one more time accounts receivable subsidiary ledger B shows data for individual customers


The Mysterious Traveller This is the Mysterious Traveller inviting you to join me on another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying.  So settle back, here's a good grip on your nerves. But where are we going? We're going to delve into the life of a frightened man. In a tale titled, The Queen of the Cats. Some years ago, when I was practicing medicine, I was called upon by a young girl of 22 or so. As she was shown into my office, I could see that she was having a difficult time suppressing her agitation. Her lips trembled as she spoke. Dr. Smith, my name is Jane Elliott. I have an appointment with you. Yes, Miss Elliott. Won't you be seated please? Thank you. Now it seems to be the trouble, Miss Elliott. You're trembling. You don't look well at all. I'm not ill, Doctor. It's Chris. Chris Arnold, my fiance. Oh, Doctor, you've got to help him. If you don't, something terrible will happen. Well, I'll do everything I can, Miss Elliott. Now, tell me what's wrong. Well, I don't know what's wrong. All I know is that Chris is frightened. He's in deadly fear of something. Has he told you what it is that frightens him? No. No, I've questioned him countless times, but he refuses to tell me. I see. Where's your fiance now? At his home, Brookfield Manor. Oh, Doctor, I know it's late, but won't you come with me and see Chris? He needs help desperately. There, there, Miss Elliott. You mustn't cry. Of course I'll come with you. And I'll do what I can. This is Jane. Just a minute. Jane, I've asked you before not to... Who? Who's he? Darling, this is Dr. Smith. Doctor, this is my fiance, Chris Arnold. And you do, Mr. Arnold? Why the devil did you bring him? I don't need a doctor. Please, darling, I just couldn't stand to see... Forgive me, Mr. Arnold, but it's obvious to the most untrained eye. You do need a doctor. Please, Chris, tell the doctor what you're afraid of. I'm not afraid of anything. Oh, darling, please tell him. Please. You can't go on this way. Yes. Yes, you're right. I can't go on this way. If I don't tell someone, I'll go mad. Believe me, Mr. Arnold, you'll feel much better once you've talked your fears out. Now, suppose you start from the beginning and tell me everything. All right, Doctor. Come on in. I suppose it all began two years ago at a party Jane and I were invited to. This is a wonderful party. The only thing wonderful about it is you.  A fine thing when a man can't kiss his best girl in public. What's his generation coming through anyway? At Miss Tyndall's school, we were taught a young lady never kisses a man in public. Miss Tyndall is setting romance back 50 years. Who are you looking for, anyway? Rana Farouk. My roommate is at Miss Tyndall's. Oh, yes, she's the Egyptian girl you were telling me about. Yes, I want you to meet her. Only you better not fall in love with her as every other man does. Sounds as though she's a second-care patra. Men just can't seem to be able to resist her. Well, I'm curious to see this siren of the Nile. Oh, there she is, Chris. Come on. So that's Rana. No wonder men can't resist her. Hello, Jane. I've missed you. Rana, this is Chris Arnold. Chris, this is Rana Farouk. Hello, Chris. Hello, Rana. Oh, look, there's Miss Tyndall waiting to me. Excuse me, won't you? Of course, Jane. I'll be back in a minute. You know, Chris, that Miss Tyndall is the first thing I'd see in the morning when I got up. And the last thing before I went to bed was your picture. And I always knew that someday we should meet. And now we have. Why are you staring at me like that? Aren't you going to say anything? I prefer just to look. But now, Doctor, two years after our first meeting, I find it difficult to describe how beautiful Rana was.  No words can do her beauty justice. I was captivated the moment I saw her. I see. But what happened after that first meeting? Rana seemed also attracted to me. After that night, we saw each other constantly. Nothing seemed to matter to me when I was with her. It made me indescribably happy to learn she felt the same way. A month after we'd met, we were married. Please go on, Mr. Rana. After we were married, we took an apartment in town. And a month had followed. I began to see Rana not as the image I'd been infatuated with, but as she rarely was, vain, selfish and possessive. It was a possessiveness merging on madness. She couldn't bear to have me out of her sight. And when I was upon my return, there would be questions, countless questions. I began to dread seeing her. And then, then there were the cats. The cats? Yes. She had an insane passion for them. Yes, when Rana and I were at school together, Doctor, she always had a few cats around. She said that she couldn't live without them. The apartment was always full of cats. She'd sit for hours stroking and them whispering to them until I felt I'd go mad.  And Rana, asking questions, endless questions. One day, I'd realized I couldn't go on living with her any longer, that our marriage had been a mistake. I decided to tell her about it that very evening. Yeah, come in, Rana. Of course, dear. Rana, there's something important I want to talk to you about. Oh, please, Chris, there's so little time just now. We can talk later after the party. Rana, this is important. I think that... Dull, whatever you have to say can wait. Now, please, hurry. But, but... Well, well, all right. We'll discuss what I have to say later. Chris, when I called you at the office this afternoon, why didn't you tell me that you had had lunch with Mary Walker? What? How did you know I had lunch with her? Oh, a friend told me. A friend? Who was it? What is it, my beauty? What are you trying to say? Rana, put that cat down and answer me. Who was the friend that told you I had lunch with Mary Walker? You have never met her, darling. How is it that you always know what I've been doing, whom I've been seeing, as though you have people spying on me? Chris, what a thing to say. Now, please, hurry or we'll be late. There's something strange about the way you always know what I've been doing. Sometimes I suspect that... Chris, look out. You stepped on Sabina's tail. I'm sorry, but I didn't see it. How about you before to be more careful? Poor Sabina.  There weren't so many cats underfoot. I wouldn't have stepped on her. Why must you have five cats around? Because I love cats. They're beautiful, sacred. Thousands of years ago, my ancestors worshipped cats. And the great cat god is secondnet. On the river Nile, close by the ancient city of Armady, where I was born, are the graves of a hundred thousand sacred cats. They have been mummified and buried with reverence.  My darling, what do you mean? I feel our marriage was a mistake. I want a divorce. Chris, you can't be serious. But I am.  You're mine, darling. You always will be. Nothing shall ever separate us. Would you care for a cocktail, sir? No, no, thank you. Well, even if you out have one, Mr. Arnold, I will. Jane, Jane, it's good to see you again. Just let me look at you. Chris, you're not looking well at all. Are you all right? I am now. Jane, can't we go someplace and talk? What about the terrace? All right, Chris. Here, this door opens onto it. It's been quite some time since we've seen each other, hasn't it? Yes, the last time we saw each other was the night that... The night that I met Rana. Yes. How is Rana, Chris? Oh, she's... she's fine. Jane, I've made such a mess out of everything.  Please, Chris, you mustn't talk like that. But I was a fool, Jane. Mistaking infatuation for love. Can you ever forgive me for the way I behaved toward you? There's... there's nothing to forgive, Chris. Well, Jane, this is a surprise. Rana. Hello, Rana. Really, Jane, the way you've avoided calling on us, I half suspect you are still in love with Chris. Rana, you have no right to talk to her like that. I'm afraid I'll have to be leaving. It's getting quite late. Good night. Good night, Jane. I hope I didn't interrupt anything by coming out here so unexpectedly, Chris. Yes, Rana, you did. I was about to tell Jane that I love her. And that I always will. I suppose that's why you asked me for a divorce. You've been secretly seeing her. Secretly seeing her? Is it possible for me to see anyone and do anything secretly without your knowing about it? Quite right. It is not possible. I know everything you do. So I would forget Jane if I were you. Rana, how can you possibly want me knowing how I feel about Jane? You've got to give me a divorce. I'll never give you a divorce. Never. Do you hear? You're mine. You always will be. Yes. Well, what's to prevent me from leaving you? Wherever you go, Chris, I'll follow.  Remember, Chris, you're mine. You always will be. You'll still see her, Doctor. As she stood there screaming at me, remember, Chris, you're mine and you always will be. It was a shock to suddenly realize that she looked like a cat, an angry cat. Her green eyes, cold and murderous. Her long nails digging into my arms, her body tense. For a moment I thought she was going to scratch my eyes out. Yes, Rana did look like that when she was in a rage. What happened after that night, Mr. Rana? I stopped speaking to Rana. We lived in the same apartment, but that was all. Weeks passed and Rana waited for me to come around as she felt certain I would. She had all the patience of a cat playing with a mouse. But when a month had passed and I still refused to talk to her, she made an attempt to win me back. It happened one night as we were driving to this house. Why are you slowing down, Rana? I want to talk to you, Chris, and I can't talk to you while I'm driving. There's no point in your stopping. We have nothing to say to each other. Oh, but we do, darling. Chris, we could be so happy together if you wanted to. You know how much I love you. It's a possessive love that smothers me to death. Chris, you know that isn't true. I could make you happy if you don't leave me. Oh, please don't turn away from me, Chris. I'll do anything to make you happy. Anything. Anything? And you can give me a divorce. So you're still thinking of her, hoping I'll give you a divorce so you can marry her? Well, I won't. You're here, I won't. I think we'd better be moving along. Chris, you haven't done any right to treat me like this. I'm your wife. Only in the eyes of the law, not in my eyes.   You can't! You almost took out my eyes of those claws of yours.  You're mine. You always will be. Perhaps this will bring you to your senses. Slide over. I'll drive. Very well, Chris. You think you've beaten me, Chris, but you haven't. In the end, you'll come crawling to me. It may take a year, two years, five years. But I can wait. I'll never come crawling to you. Never. But you will, Chris. Jane knows I'll never give you your freedom. In time, she'll marry. And when she does all the heart will be gone out of you. Then you'll be mine. That'll never happen. But it will, Chris. And deep down in your heart, you know I'm right. Jane will never be yours. I'll see to that. You have everything planned perfectly, Rana, don't you? But I have one way of escape from you that you've never thought of. Really? And what way is that? I can escape through death. Death? Yes, Rana.  Why not, Rana? You've shown me there's nothing to live for. This, at least, is to clean me out. I drove the car over the side of the mountain, doctor. I thought Rana and I were going to our deaths. But fate decreed otherwise. When I recovered consciousness 48 hours later in a hospital, it was only Rana who died. Yes, I recall reading about it in the papers. It was a miracle that you survived. Yes. For weeks they'd spared of saving me. But at the end of eight months, I walked out of that hospital. The police believed my story that it was an accident. And I was free to begin a new life. It was just a week after I was discharged from the hospital that I ran into Jane. Chris? Oh, Chris, it's you. You always seem to pop up just when I need you most. Chris, you look so much older. Are you all right? My heart isn't any too good, but otherwise I'm fine. And seeing you again is just what I need to put me on my feet. These past months must have been so difficult for you. I don't want to look back to the past, Jane. But only to the future. The future I once hoped we'd share. And still do. A few months ago, Doctor, Jane and I became engaged. It was just about that time that I first began to notice that everywhere I went there always seemed to be a cat following me. Are you sure you weren't imagining it, Mr. Allen? At first I thought it was my imagination. But a week after Jane and I became engaged I was certain I was being followed. Now tell me, Mr. Allen, was it always the same cat that followed you? No, no, no. One day to be one cat. Another day a different one. Oh, I know you must think I'm mad, Doctor. And at the time I felt I was going mad. That is, until that night. What night, Mr. Allen? The night I saw her. It happened in this very room six weeks ago. I had great difficulty in falling asleep that night. Suddenly, the silence was broken by the faint crying of a cat. Crying grew louder. Louder. I lay in the darkness listening, realizing that the cat crying was real, living in my room. I could feel my heart pounding as I sat up in bed. I looked about my darkened room and then suddenly I saw her. Two burning green eyes in the darkness. There was no mistaking those eyes. They were runners. I stared into those eyes for what seemed like hours. Then as though listening to a stranger's voice I heard myself speak. Ronda. It is you, Ronda, isn't it? Yes, I'd recognize those green eyes anywhere. So you've come back in the form I've always thought of you, as a cat. I know why you've come back. It's because of Jane. You always said that if you couldn't have me, no one else could. But I was yours and always would be. Well, you're wrong. You're here. I am going to be married. You came between us once, but you aren't going to this time. I will marry you. And there's nothing you can do to stop me. That's my eyes. Well, we'll see about that. Perhaps that'll show you that nothing you can do will stop me from marrying her. I know that all those cats that were following me spying on me were doing so under your orders. You, you're the queen of the cats. Yes, I should have known. No wonder you always knew where I'd been, who I'd seen. You had your cats spying on me even then. Well, even if you are the queen of the cats, you can't prevent me from marrying Jane. Perhaps a bullet between those green eyes of yours is what's needed... I emptied the gun at her, doctor, and then turned on the lights. There was no sign of her. She vanished. All that I found were those six bullet holes in the wall. Tell me, Mr. Arnold, isn't it possible that you only dreamed all that? But actually, you fired the gun in your sleep and the shots themselves awakened you. I tried to tell myself that, doctor. But during the nights that followed, I knew it was not a dream. For night after night, she appeared in my room. I'd lie awake, waiting to hear her footsteps, her voice. And when she would appear, I'd plead with her to leave me alone. But she'd only stare at me with those burning green eyes, waiting, waiting. I knew she'd never leave me alone as long as I intended to marry Jane. Finally, I could stand it no longer and I went to see Jane. This is a surprise. Come in, darling. Thank you, Jane. Oh, well, where have you been keeping yourself this past week? I was beginning to believe I was being jilted. Jane, there's something I want to ask you. Yes, Chris, of course. What is it? I know we said our wedding for next week. But couldn't we put it off for a while? Just a little while. Darling, what is it? There's something wrong. I know there is. Please tell me. I wish I could, but I can't. But please, Jane, just have faith in me. You know, I wouldn't postpone our marriage if I could possibly help it. All right, Chris, I do have faith in you. We'll consider our marriage postponed for the time being. Put off my marriage to Jane, doctor. Was the first night that Rana didn't appear and the first night in a week that I'd been able to sleep. You think, Mr. Rana, that she didn't appear again because you would postpone your marriage to Jane? I know it. Weeks went by, weeks in which I was able to sleep soundly without being awakened by her. And I came to think that perhaps it had all been part of a horrible nightmare and that I was over it at last. A week ago I asked Jane to set the date for our wedding. She did so. And that same day we took out a marriage license. But that night, she appeared again. Her eyes shining in the dark, cold and murderous. She knew about the license. That's why she returned. And you've seen her again? Yes, yes, every night. She just keeps staring at me with those green eyes, waiting, waiting. She's determined not to give me any rest. I tell myself that I mustn't be afraid, but I keep hearing her voice over and over.   Oh, Chris, darling, I wish I'd known all this before. You feel, Mr. Arnold, that somehow she'll prevent you from marrying Jane. I know, I sound mad, but I do. I have a feeling something horrible will happen if I attempt to marry her. You still have the marriage license? Yes. Why do you ask? Mr. Arnold, you've reached a crisis in your life. You're faced with fears that are threatening to overwhelm your sanity. The only way for you to challenge your fears is to go through with your marriage to Jane now. Tonight? Tonight? Yes. It's quite late, but I'm sure a friend of mine who's a judge will marry you. Uh, should we get married tonight? If you hesitate, you're lost. Your only chance is to face your fears. All right, Doctor. All right. Jane, will you marry me tonight? Oh, yes, Chris. Yes. I'm sorry to get you up in the middle of the night, judge, but for reasons I can't explain, it's important that these two be married tonight. That's quite all right, Doc. Always glad to oblige a friend. Have you got the license and the ringing, ma'am? Yes, sir. Here's the license and the ring. Now, young man, if you'll take a right hand, answer it. Now, shall I give you the long ceremony or the short one? The short one, please. Just as you're saying, ready? This is the shortest one I've got. Do you, Jane, only take this man to be your lawful wedded husband to love, honor, and obey as long as you both shall live? I do. Do you, Christopher Arnold, take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife to love, honor, and cherish as long as you both shall live? It's she. It's Ronna. Chris, please. It's only a black hat. You mustn't pay any attention to it. Of course not. Nothing. It's Ronna, I tell you.  I told you she was trying to prevent my marrying Jane. Well, I'll get rid of her once and for all. Chris, what are you doing with that gun? She got away.   We'll find her. Listen. Doctor, that must be Chris firing that gun. Come on. Those shots came from close by. Hurry. We'd better take it easy now, Doc. It's pretty dark out here. Wait a moment, I'll light my cigarette lighter. Doc, look, a dead cat. Yes. It was shot through the head. So, look, there's another one that's been shot to death. Neither one of them is the black cat. Say, Doc, isn't that a body over there? Chris! No, Jane, you stay with the judge while I look. All right, Doctor. There, there, miss you. You mustn't cry. This never would have happened if I hadn't agreed to bury him. He was afraid, so afraid. Doc, is it Arnold? Yes, yes, it's he. He's dead, isn't he? I can see it in your face. Yes, Jane, he's dead. But, Doc, what happened to him? He's been clawed to bits as if by hundreds of cats.  This is the mysterious traveler again. Have you enjoyed our little trip into the life, or should I say, death of frightened man? Strangely enough, two days later at Chris Arnold's funeral, just as the coffin was being lowered into the grave, the mourner suddenly noticed a black cat with green eyes sitting on the edge of the grave, quietly licking its paws. By the way, I trust you haven't a cat in your home, particularly a black one. I, uh, I once knew a woman. She's dead now. Who had I... Well, you're getting off of the next stop, huh? And I'm sorry. Perhaps you'll join me again soon. I take this same train every week at the same time. You have just heard Chapter 31 of the Mysterious Traveler, a series of dramas of the strange and terrifying. In today's story, Queen of the Cats, Stots Cotsworth played Chris, Sarah Burton played Rana, and Sandra Gould played Jane. The Mysterious Traveler is written by Bob Arthur and David Cogan, and original music was played by Doc Whipple. The entire production was under the direction of Jack McGregor. Listen next week to the tale titled... Broadway, here I come. Another tale of the Mysterious Traveler. The Mysterious Traveler is presented by W.O.R. Mutual from the W.O.R. Studios in New York. It is presented over most of these stations every Sunday afternoon at half past three. This is Mutual.


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Section 1 of Billy and Bunbury. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Patty Cunningham. Billy and Bunbury by Royal Baking Powder Company. Bunbury is a tasteful town beside a syrup sea, where sponge cake fish and waffle whales disport themselves in glee. Bunbury's streets are good to eat, of that make no mistake. For Bunbury's streets are made, you know, of finest marble cake. Its fences are of pie crust, and its houses built of buns. With frosted roofs and raisins on the most important ones. Bunbury has fine donut trees beside a chocolate fountain, and just outside the town you'll find a giant layer cake mountain. Its people are too cunning and too sweet for any use. There's Spry Popover, Johnny Cake, and Dainty Charlotte Roos. The moons of Muffin, and the sun, a hot cake warm and mellow. Its gentle rays make Bunbury folk a tempting brownish yellow. And when it snows, Marshmallow covers everything with icing. The houses and the people too look even more enticing. Bunbury's folk off-gather round, eat coffee-ring, and tell the news about young Johnny Cake, whose courting-patty shell. Bunbury's vaults are filled with gems, for Hun Bun, the Bunboy King. He has gems to burn, but doesn't. Burnt gems are not the thing.  Now one day, as the cookie clock in Taffy Tower told, Flapjack, the king's own messenger, into the castle rolled.  There is a little lad near here, too skinny for his shoes. He will not eat his breakfast, and he will not eat his lunch. He's lost his taste for baseball, and completely lost his punch. What, spluttered Hun Bun, pushing back his sparkling candy crown? Ho! Fetch my dog! Ho! Fetch my cane! I'll catch a train to town! And when his cane and dog were fetched, he hopped aboard the train. And in a way I scarce can guess, and even less explain, arrived a little Billy's house. He found the boy at tea. Hello, cried Hun Bun, howdy-do! And likewise, howdy-dee! Then Hun Bun's dog began to bark. You've heard of him, perhaps? He's full of ginger and of spice. His name is Ginger Snaps. Why, who are you, gasp Billy, nearly falling in his plate? I'm Hun Bun, smiled the little chap, the cookie-potentate.  Not hungry, sighed the little lad and scald upon his meat. And frowned into his glass of milk, there's nothing fit to eat. Dear me, mused Hun Bun, while the pup licked Billy on the ear. A boy as thin as you could not be president, I fear. And hopping on the table, he began to walk around. He peered into each plate and dish, then even Hun Bun frowned. And leaning on his peppermint cane, and looking really hurt, the Bun Boy King called dolefully, why, where is the dessert? In rage he shook his candy cane, as will such angry kings. And roared, it's plain to see your fare lacks most essential things. No cakes, no cookies, and no buns, no biscuits, not a tart. None of the things real fellows like, why, Bill, it breaks my heart. It seems your mother does not know what youngsters like to eat. It surely is high time, I think, that she and I should meet. Soon, hearing all the rumpus, Billy's mother came to see to whom her son was talking, and what all the noise could be. When Hun Bun spied her, he remarked in accents sharp and biting, no wonder that your boy won't eat, his food so uninviting.  Bill's mother, looking apprehensive, remarked, but cakes are so expensive. Not so, quote Hun Bun, drawing forth a brightly colored book. Use Dr. Price's baking powder, hereafter, when you cook. Then Hun Bun gaily dopped his crown, and with a bow quite comical, he told her, you will find it good, and very economical. But now we must depart, and so we'll bid you a good night, for Bill and I are going to try to find his appetite. And while the puzzled lady grasped the cookbook in surprise, the pup and Bill and Hun Bun disappeared before her eyes. Next instant they were on a train, and highing in a hurry across a golden cornbread plain to Little Hun's Bunbury. The engine on its licorice rails cream-puffed along so fast, the peppermint poles and chocolate cows went simply whizzing past, and when they reached the station, all the tasty cakes and tarts were out to welcome Billy, bless their little sugar-hearts. The royal Bun Bun headed by a pound-cake drummer-man came tooting down the central street, and after it there ran a flock of Scotch and Dutch cakes, twenty cookies and a roll, while all the orange-icing bells began to peel in toll. Soon our Billy was no bigger than a cookie-man himself, for Hun's magician Devil's Food had changed him to an elf. We're going to the circus first, said Hun Bun in his ear, where you can see the animals and all the freaks so queer. The little cracker animals cavorted round the tent, till the air was full of cracker-dust and cheers and merriment. How Billy laughed, while ginger-barked, and Hun Bun clapped with glee. Come on now, cried the mighty king, there's other folk to see. Here's Captain Jelly Roll, who drills our biscuit-policeman brave, but we don't really need them for good cakes like us behave. The more of Bun Bun's sights he saw, the hungrier he grew, and yet to eat up Hun Bun's friends would never, never do. While no one looked, he slightly took a piece of pie-crust fence, and next he ate a pretzel-gate, it tasted just immense. They stopped to watch a cake-walk in the little frosted square, where all the best and richest cakes were stepping it for fair. The scotch-scones danced the highland fling, the Dutch cakes danced the clog, and Hun Bun led the Bun Ballet, assisted by his dog.  He never knew a cake-walk was such a lot of fun, but every passing minute Bill grew hungrier until Bunberry's king was worried. I'm afraid that little Bill will bring this cake-walk to an end and start a cannibal. He'll eat my favorite subjects up, which wouldn't do at all. He murmured to a T-Bun, though I certainly rejoiced to see he's found his appetite, just order my Rolls-Royce. Soon up it rolled, a chocolate drop was at the cookie-wheel. Jump in, cried Hun Bun, it is time for us to leave, I feel. Now you may eat the extra tire, it was a donut brown. Oh, thank you, Hun, cried Billy, as they sped from Bunberry Town. They reached home very quickly, by the magic route they took, and there they found Bill's mother, absorbed in Hun Bun's book. Here's Billy, shouted Hun Bun, with an appetite so hearty, he gobbled up a fence and gate, and nearly ate the party. The things I saw all look so good, I long to eat my Bill. Oh, mother, how I wish that you could make me some, cried Bill. I never could, she started, but this speech was not allowed her. For Hun Bun cried, you can if you use Price's baking powder. So, saying, Hun gave her a can of bright and sunny yellow. With this you easily can make good things for this young fellow. And, madam, stood of coaxing boys and girls to eat, tis wiser, to add a cake or cookie, as a little appetizer. From the day that he met Hun Bun, little Bill began to gain. His appetites tremendous, and the reasons very plain.  For everything she puts in them is good for little Bill. Dr. Price's baking powder, and King Hun Bun's wondrous book, have made of Billy's mother an exceedingly good cook. He eats his lunch and breakfast, each meal he finds a treat. The other fellows watch their step when Bill comes down the street. Cakes like he met in Bunbury, his mother makes him now, and if you want some too, this book will tell your mother how. Billy and Bunbury by Royal Baking Powder Company Section 2, The Recipes Cocoa Raisin Muffins 1 ¾ cups flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 5 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 2¾ cup raisins, 7-8 cup milk, 5 tablespoons melted shortening. Sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add raisins, then milk slowly to make a smooth batter. Add shortening and mix thoroughly. Put 1 tablespoon batter in each greased muffin tin and bake in moderate oven, 400 degrees, for about 20 minutes. Mix 16 muffins. Muffin surprises. 1 cup flour, 1 cup graham flour, ¾ teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons sugar or molasses, 4 tablespoons melted shortening. Mix together dry ingredients. Add milk, beaten egg, molasses if used, and shortening. Stir until smooth. Half fill each greased gem pan. Drop in center a stoned date, a teaspoon current jelly, candied cherry, or other fruit. Add teaspoon of batter and bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, about 25 minutes. Mix 12 muffins. All measurements are level. Flap jacks. 1 ¾ cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 2 eggs, 1½ cups milk, 1 tablespoon shortening. Sift dry ingredients together. Add beaten eggs, milk, and melted shortening. Mix well. Bake on hot, slightly greased griddle until bubbles appear. Turn over quickly and brown other side. Serve immediately on hot plate with plenty of butter and syrup or butter and cinnamon mixed with sugar. Mix 24 flap jacks. Flap jacks with rice. 1 cup boiled rice, 1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon melted shortening, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 egg, 1 cup flour, 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder. Mix rice, milk, shortening, salt, and well beaten egg. Stir in flour and baking powder, which have been sifted together. Mix well, adding more milk if necessary, to make a soft batter. Bake on hot, slightly greased griddle until bubbles appear. Turn over quickly and brown other side. Serve immediately on hot plate with plenty of butter and syrup or butter and cinnamon mixed with sugar. Mix 24 flap jacks. All measurements are level. Donuts. These donuts are very wholesome and excellent for children. They do not contain any shortening and should be fried very carefully and fat at just the right temperature so that no grease will be absorbed. They can be served plain or sprinkled with powdered sugar after they have thoroughly drained and cooled. 2 eggs, ¾ cup milk, 2 ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon. Save 1 third cup of measured flour for board. Beat eggs until light. Add milk, then add this liquid to the dry ingredients which have been sifted well together.  Drain well on unglazed paper. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Mix 30 donuts. All measurements are level. Sugar Cookies. ½ cup shortening, 1½ cup sugar, ¼ cup milk, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla or grated rind of 1 lemon, 3 to 4 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 and ½ teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add milk to beaten eggs and beat again. Add slowly to cream shortening and sugar. Add flavouring. Add 2 cups of measured flour sifted with salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Add enough more flour to roll easily. Roll out thin on floured board. Cut with any fancy shaped cookie cutter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar or put a raisin or nut in the centre of each. Bake about 10 minutes in moderate oven, 380 degrees. For chocolate cookies put a side portion of the dough before adding all the flour and add 2 tablespoons cocoa to each cup of cookie dough. Mix 4 dozen cookies. All measurements are level. Butterscotch curls. 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 2 thirds teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons shortening, 2 thirds cup milk, butter, brown sugar. Sift dry ingredients. Add shortening mixing it in with a fork. If liquid shortening is used add with milk. Add milk to make a fairly soft dough. Knead slightly and roll out quarter inch thick. Spread well with creamed butter and brown sugar. Roll up as for jelly roll. Cut in 1 inch pieces. Stand these on end in well-buttered gem pans or in small greased muffin rings and bake in a hot oven 425 degrees about 15 minutes. Mix 12 rolls or 22 if baked in small rings. Peanut cookies. 1 cup flour, 1 half teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 cup chopped peanuts, 1 half cup sugar, 1 quarter cup milk, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Sift dry ingredients together. Add melted shortening to beaten egg. Add milk and lemon juice and mix well with the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. Add peanuts. Mix well and drop with teaspoon on greased pan. Bake in moderate oven 400 degrees about 20 minutes. This recipe makes about 4 dozen small cookies and requires 1 quarter of peanuts. All measurements are level. Biscuit tarts. 2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 1 half teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 third cup milk. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add well-beaten egg and melted shortening to milk and add to dry ingredients to make soft dough. Roll out on floured board 1 eighth inch thick. Cut out with medium-sized biscuit cutter which has been dipped in flour. Then, taking a smaller cutter, cut half of these rounds again. Brush the large rounds lightly with melted butter. Then take the outer rings and lay on top of the large buttered rounds. Put on greased baking tin. Put a teaspoon of jam in each tart and bake in hot oven 475 degrees for about 10 minutes. The small centers can be brushed with butter and baked in the same manner and served as little tea biscuits. Mix 10 tarts with 10 tiny biscuits. All measurements are level. Party Cakes 1 half cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 thirds cup milk, 2 cups flour, 1 half teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, cream butter, add sugar slowly, add beaten eggs, sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add a little at a time, alternately with the milk to the first mixture. Beat thoroughly. Add flavoring and bake in greased small gem pans in a hot oven 425 degrees about 20 minutes. Cover with plain white frosting. Makes 18 cakes. For chocolate cakes, add 1 half cup cocoa mixed with 1 half cup cold water to the above recipe. Makes 24 cakes. Cover with the following meringue. Jelly meringue. White of one egg, 1 half cup current, or other jelly. Put egg white and jelly together into bowl and beat with egg beater or wire whip until stiff. Spread on tops of cakes. All measurements are level. Birthday cake. 1 cup butter, 1 and 1 half cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 5 eggs, 1 third cup milk, 2 and 1 half cups pastry flour, 2 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder, cream butter thoroughly, beat in sugar a little at a time. Add flavoring and yolks of eggs beaten until pale yellow. Add milk beating in a little at a time. Beat egg whites until light. Sift flour with baking powder 3 times. Add alternately small portions of egg whites and flour and stir mixture until light and fluffy. Bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven 350 degrees about 1 hour.  Boil sugar and water without stirring until syrup spins a thread 238 degrees. Add slowly to beaten egg whites. Add salt and flavoring. Beat until smooth and stiff enough to spread. Put over boiling water, stirring continually, until icing great slightly on bowl. Spread on top and sides of cake. All measurements are level. End of section 2 Recording by Patty Cunningham


Colombian soldiers replace fighting drug cartels with a war on Putin. The sound of Colombian Spanish fills a hospital treating soldiers wounded fighting Russian forces, according to The Independent. Ukraine's ranks are depleted by two years of war. As it battles Putin's war machine, Ukraine is welcoming hardened fighters from one of the world's longest running conflicts. Professional soldiers from Colombia bolster the ranks of volunteers from around the world who have answered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for foreign fighters to join his nation's war with Russia. Colombia's military has been fighting drug trafficking cartels and rebel groups for decades, making its soldiers some of the world's most experienced. With a military of 250,000, Colombia has Latin America's second largest army after Brazils. More than 10,000 retire each year, and hundreds are heading to fight in Ukraine where many make four times as much as experienced. None commissioned officers earn in Colombia or even more. Colombia has a large army with highly trained personnel, but the pay isn't great when you compare it to other militaries, says Andrei Marcias of Bogotá's Externando University, who studies Colombian work for military contractors around the world. Retired Colombian soldiers began to head overseas in the early 2000s to work for U.S. military contractors protecting infrastructure, including oil wells in Iraq. Retired members of Colombia's military have also been hired as trainers in the United Arab Emirates and joined in Yemen's battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.