Hi, my name is Sarah Aseves. I'm president of the Junior League of Champlain Valley. And I'm Olivia Taylor. I am the vice president of philanthropy for the Junior League.  It's an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. That is a mouthful, but I'll unpack it a little bit. We were started in 1901 by Mary Harriman, who was a socialite from New York. And we have expanded over 100 years to 294 leagues across four countries. And we have 171,000 members and counting, which is really exciting. So typically, each league has a focus area, our focus area, the JLCV's focus area. We have identified as affordable living. And that means we typically partner and work with community organizations in Burlington, as well as in Chinden County that work to improve the lives of those experiencing poverty and also struggling to afford the basics of life. This year alone, we've worked with almost a dozen organizations, including Spectrum Vermont, Sleep and Heavenly Peace, Wood for Good, and Girls on the Run to name a few. And we also started and operated the JLCV diaper bank for five years. So that's kind of our claimed fame in the area as the diaper bank. If you've ever heard of the diaper bank, that's us. And in 2023, our last year of operation, we distributed over 2 million diapers to 80 partners statewide. So that was a really successful endeavor. And just to give you a little background about our organization, in August of each year, we actively engage in member recruitment, where we spread the word about JLCV and the work we do and other women in the community. We really like to tout our membership because joining JLCV has a lot of different advantages, including getting involved in your community. We hear time and again from people who come to our recruiting events that they want to get more involved in the community and they want to also get to know other like-minded women. I think that's probably my favorite part of the Junior League is it attracts a certain type of woman who just really gets things done. And I love that. And you're also helping your neighbors. And you get to know people that way. And this year, we have an amazing new member class of, I think, 10 people or 12 people. And we will be voting them into active membership tonight. And this is a lot of jargon. So if you want to learn more about JLCV, you can visit champlainvalley.jl.org. We also engage regularly in funding initiatives to support the work of our league and our community partners. So to give you a taste of that, for several years, we organized and held a festival of reads during the holidays. And that raised thousands of dollars each year. And for the past several years now, we have leveraged the power of social media and have engaged in fundraising for Giving Tuesday, which occurs on the last Tuesday of November. And typically, fundraising will go toward our league operations as well as our work with community partners. And this year, we're excited to be doing something completely new and exciting. And that is our Little Black Flannel Initiative. And Olivia is going to let us know about that. Yeah. So I'm really excited. This is the first year we're doing something called the Little Black Flannel Initiative. And it is actually based on the Little Black Dress Initiative, which is a fundraising event that hundreds of junior leagues do around the world. It started in London, actually, about 50 years ago. Yeah.  So because Vermont is Vermont and different in so many great ways, we decided to do a Little Black Flannel Initiative. So our members are going to be wearing Black Flannels for the week starting this Sunday, the 14th, all the way until the 20th, April 20th, the Saturday. So throughout this week, we're going to have events that are open to all community members and a silent auction online. The purpose of this is to start conversations about poverty, challenge stereotypes, and support organizations that work to alleviate poverty. Specifically, we are working with the Wilson Food Shelf this year, so all funds raised are going to be split evenly with them. And we chose them for a really fun reason. Ginger Morton, who is the president of the Wilson Food Shelf, was actually one of the founding members of the Junior League of Champlain Valley. And we recently helped them with their turkey drive in November and have continued to build a relationship. So they are co-hosting and helping out with this event, this week-long fundraiser with us. And side note, I was at the turkey drive. And it was so fun. And Ginger is a Spitfire.  Yes, Ginger is wonderful. And the Wilson Community Food Shelf is all-vaunteer organization. They focus on Wilson, St. George, and Richmond. And they serve an average of 280 families per month, with 17% being senior citizens and 30% being children. So they are doing a lot of really good work in our community. So what is the week? So starting on Sunday, our members will all wear black flannels with a little button that says, ask me about my flannel. And you can scan that and go to our website that will tell you what the events are, what the silent auction items are, and different ways to engage and donate. The first event we have is on Tuesday from 5 to 7. It's a mixer at the 126 bar in Burlington, where you get to come meet all the Junior Leaguers and get to know Junior League and see if it's something that you are interested in or want to help out with or even join. Yeah, so it's like a little black flannel event slash recruitment. Yeah, so you'll learn all about what it looks like to be part of the Junior League, what that could be, and then also just get to know us as people. And if you're looking to socialize with community members who care about our community, who want to do volunteer work, for me that was one of the big reasons I joined Junior League was I wanted friends, but I also wanted things to do and ways to help out in my community. And it's really fun to be able to do those things with friends. So the second event we have is an open house at the Wilson Food Shelf, which is in Wilson. And the Wilson Food Shelf has never done an open house. So this is a very new thing for them. We have a few different fun activities. We have some cookies donated from Great Harvest. We have some macaroons donated from Matrioshka Bakery in St. George. We have some, we will have ax throwing from Burley Axe so that their mobile ax throwing trailer will be there as well. And the Wilson Food Shelf volunteers will be giving tours of their location and basically different ways for you to help and support them. So if you live in the Wilson area or if you just want to get to know the Wilson Food Shelf, it'll be a really fun time on Wednesday from 5 to 7. And then the last event we're having is a flannel walk up Mount Philo in Charlotte. So we're going to walk up the road because it's mud season and the trails are muddy. But we're all going to wear flannels. We have coffee donated from Kestrel and bagels donated from Willows.  I'm going to bring my dog. Yes, yeah. Dogs, well-behaved dogs and children are welcome. And I guess I really do want to go back to, though, really, what is the purpose and why are we doing this? So we're really trying to talk about food insecurity and affordable living in Vermont. And according to Hunger Free Vermont, two in five Vermonters are experiencing hunger. And this was only one in 10 before the pandemic. So people are really hurting. And there's a lot of different ways and different organizations that we work with that are really trying to help with that. Something that I thought was really interesting as the Junior League is a women's organization. Women are 7.3 times more likely to face hunger in Vermont. So the Wilson Food Shelf does so much different stuff. They partner with the food bank. They do a plant a row for the hungry initiative. They do local food drives and partner with a lot of different people. And so we're really excited to work with them and continue our partnership with them. When I was there for the Turkey Drive, it was really amazing to see how efficient they are. And they actually don't, I think you said, they don't receive any kind of donations outright, monetary donations. So every month they have to go and outsource all of the food that is in the food pantry. And they're all volunteers. It's really, they're quite a force. It's amazing to see. Yeah, yeah. They are fully donation volunteer run. So they don't get funding outside of people donating food and their time and their money and volunteers like the Junior League and anyone else who can come and actually help them with that stuff. So it's so fundraising too. Super important. Exactly. So we're really excited to be able to help them, not just in our volunteer work, but also by helping them with fundraising as well. And then our silent auction, we've had a lot of really great things from that. I'm super excited about the silent auction. We have so many different items. We have Jpeak family pass to the pump house. We have a bunch of different museum memberships. We have some really nice clothes and jewelry and gift cards. We have a bunch of golf, like tee fees and stuff like that. We also have an overnight at Hotel Vermont. So we have a lot of really great items. It's going to open on Sunday. And bidding is online and available until Saturday. So for the week. How can people access the silent auction? Where do they go? So we have on our website a little black flannel page. And down the page, you can see links for where to RSVP for the events, where to check out the silent auction, and just where to donate to the Junior League. Wonderful. So champlainvalley.jl.org, that's where all the silent auction information can be found. Yes. And you might also see some posters around town that have a variety of different logos of different places that have donated. We also have posters around town with our three activities as well. So the three community events are open to everyone. And we want to get to know our community and talk to them about the Junior League, the food shelf, and just what we can all do to build community together. It's terrific. And I have to say, you have done an amazing job organizing this event.  And so we really hope the community can show up too. Yes. I'm very excited. This was my first year as vice president of philanthropy, taking on a new activity, but something that really integrates us with the community was really important to me because I think not enough people know about the Junior League and part of the goal of the Little Black Flannel Initiative is to get more people to know about us and talk about us and talk to us and join us too. Great. Yes, 100%. Yeah. Awesome. Well, thanks so much, Olivia. Yeah. We're excited. So do we want to recap the dates and times? Yes. Great. So April 14th to 20th is the week when you might see people wearing black flannels and these buttons. We have three events, Tuesday, 5 to 7, at the 126th Bar in Burlington is a mixer with Junior Leagueers. On Wednesday, the 17th, we have an open house at the Williston Community Food Shelf. We are asking people to bring donations as well if you come to any of our events, but especially the open house. You can check the Williston Food Shelf website to see what they need the most. But I've heard they need laundry detergent, peanut butter, shelf-stable, things generally. But laundry detergent is something that they've needed more recently. And then on Saturday, April 20th, we will be doing a flannel walk, meet at 9 AM in the parking lot, get some coffee, bagels, and walk up with dogs or children. And the silent auction will be open until Saturday. So you'll want to get your bids in and keep an eye on that. But while it opens on this Sunday on the 14th, you can sign up for a reminder today. Perfect. And you can do all of that, find out the information. I have a broken record, ChamplainValley.jl.org. Yes. And our website has a lot of great things. Our community partners, our community projects, who we work with, information about the diaper bank and what we've done, and some pictures, too. We have some good pictures on our Instagram. Also would suggest following our Instagram because we will have a lot of updates about the Little Black Flannel Initiative throughout the week. And that's Junior League of Champlain Valley, the Instagram handle. Great. Yeah. Well, thanks, Olivia. Yeah. We're looking forward to the week. Yeah. All right. Hey, I'm too. Thank you.


Chapter 21 of the motor girls, this is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The motor girls by Margaret Penrose. Chapter 21. Real motor girls. Cora was up early the next morning and went out alone for a spin in her car. She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn-fate to recall various matters and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her. It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress. I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet, she said to herself, though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand. Ed was gone when she returned and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run. I thought she'd slept for hours yet, he said. I've got something to tell you. Is it about the bonds? No, not exactly. Look at that. He held out the diamond ring. Jack, she cried with a little catch in her voice. You don't mean to tell me. That's an engagement ring. That's exactly what it is. But for some girl, of course it's for a girl, answered her brother, seeing that his sister was under a misapprehension and not being able to resist the chance to tease her. Of course it's for a girl.  Who said I was engaged? He asked. Look inside and you'll see whose it is. Ida Giles cried Cora. Exactly. She lost it. And to end her increasing wonder, Jack told his sister the circumstances. Cora wanted to go at once and return the ring to Ida. But Jack said, no, we'll wait for her to call. If she wants it very much, she'll come. But why don't you want me to give it to her? Well, I'll tell you some other time. And with that evasive answer, Cora had to be content. Several days passed and Ida did not come. But Jack would not consent to Cora returning the ring to her. In the meanwhile, the young people had discussed over and over again the beautiful fate given by Cora. Though the finding of the bonds and the story of the ring was kept within a small, select circle. Ed Foster took the bonds to the bank and received for them part of the stock for which he had negotiated. The rest, he said, would be held for him. And I'm pretty sure I'll get the rest of my $20,000 back soon. He said, at least nearly all the cash. Mrs. Kimball went to the city to prepare for her trip to Bermuda and it was a few days later when some of the recent excitement had worn off. But Cora began to feel a sense of loneliness, stealing over her. Her mother seldom went away from home. Oh dear, she exclaimed as she sat in the library trying to be interested in a book. I wish something. Out on the driveway, a triumphant honk honk drew her attention. I hope that's she begun. But she did not finish, for she saw the Robinson twins in a shining new car. Bess at the wheel, as though she had been running one for months. And the sisters both are tired in their becoming motoring costumes. Come on, cried Bess, as Cora leaned out of the window. Get your car and we'll take a spin. Isn't ours a beauty? Oh, isn't it? Cried Cora delightedly. But I thought it wasn't to come for a week. We couldn't help deceiving you, Cora dear, answered Bel, but you see. And you can run it all alone, interrupted Cora. Yes, all by our lonelies, answered Bess. You see, we wanted to surprise you, so we didn't tell you exactly when it was coming. When it arrived, we got poor. I mean Mr. Hastings, of course. We got him to give us lessons along a quiet road where we never met anyone who knew us. And Father is not a bit timid about us going out alone, since Paul, I mean, never mind explaining broken Cora with a laugh. Well, since Paul showed us how to run it, Papa has taken a great notion to Paul, finished Bess, with the suspicion of a blush. How about the daughter? Asked Cora gaily. Of course, she would never take a notion to the same young man her father happened to favour. Oh, you horrid creature, exclaimed Bess. He did teach me beautifully, of course. But a girl may look at a chauffeur, I suppose, just as a cat may gaze at a crowned monarch. Oh, certainly, conceded Cora. So you are really going out for a spin. I'll get ready and we'll go together. I was just wondering what I could do until dinner time. Jack is out with some friends, and I was just plain lonesome. Put on your new costume, directed Belle. We want people to look at us. Isn't it perfectly splendid to have a regular set of cars? Yes, we ought to get up an auto show, agreed Cora, as she hastened off to make ready for her ride. They selected a quiet road, in spite of the shadows of the trees it was hot. The swift motion of the cars, however, relieved the humidity of the atmosphere in a measure. Which way? Asked Cora as they came to a turn. Down by the river, suggested Bess. We haven't been out wood-bind way all summer. Let's go this afternoon. All right. I guess I'll let you set the pace, answered Cora, as she held her car back and allowed Bess to take the lead. Which the fair amateur motorist did gracefully and with no little skill. They attracted some attention as they skimmed along in their new outfits and their new cars, and with their bright faces showing their happiness. Many stopped to look and admire, and could not but smile at their evident pleasure the motor girls were having. Far from the madding crowd, quoted Belle, as they swung down the quiet river road. But do be careful, Bess, she urged. I know you understand as much about the car as I do, but I always feel that I ought to have a life preserver on when any mere girl, including myself, is at the helm of such a powerful craft. Bess flapped and replied lightly. She had perfect confidence in her ability to guide the flyway, as they had christened the new car. Isn't it close? Called Cora, as she tried to steer out of the way of a stone and failed, thereby receiving quite a jolt. I'm afraid we're going to have rain before we get back. A thunder shower, likely. It's sultry. Oh, I hope we don't have a storm, replied Bess. I hope to get my new machine all splashed up with mud to say nothing of spoiling our new auto suits. Then we had better not get too far out and away from Shelter, suggested Cora. There, isn't that thunder? There was a low, distant rumbly. That, all blasting, said Belle. It is thunder, was Cora's opinion. I hope we can find some Shelter. Shelter exclaimed Bess, as she looked anxiously up at the gathering clouds. How could we ever get the cars under any ordinary Shelter? That's what I can't get used to about an auto, the size of it. Their life houses to me, as big as all outdoors. I know of an old barn out this way, over toward Woodvine, went on Cora. We would likely find that open, for when I passed there the other day, they were getting ready to put the hay in. Oh, dear exclaimed Belle, as the thunder sounded nearer and louder. I wish we could get back home. Turn around, Bess, dear.  The road is too narrow for me to make a turn in, and I haven't yet learned how to reverse well. We'll have to keep on until I get to a wide place. I don't want to do that, objected Belle. Let's stop the car, get out and push it around. Surely we can do that. Don't go any farther. Yes, yes, cried Cora, keep on. It's too late to turn back now. There, it's raining. Let me get ahead, and I'll show you the way, a shortcut. I know how to get through that lane. Her car shot ahead, the girl skillfully guiding it, and the twins timidly following, until, with many a twist and turn, Cora piloted them up a little hill to a big red barn, with the wide doors invitingly open. Drive right inside, called Cora, slowing down her car. I guess no one will object, and we haven't any lights to put out, as the warning over the door of the garage says. The rain was falling in Torrance now, and before Cora could get the wind wholly within the shelter, and while yet the fly away was entirely out, the girls received quite a wedding.  Suppose the owner doesn't like it, suggested Belle. Well, we're in anyway, declared Cora, and I guess they won't put us out, but we must be careful. Don't let any gasoline or oil drip out, but I guess it won't, as both the cars are new. No one but themselves seemed to be in the barn, which was odorous, with new moan hay, great mose of it being on either side of the broad floor, on which the auto stood. There are some men coming, announced best, looking out through the big doors into a Mr. Brain. The haymakers announced Cora. They were getting in the crop, but the rain didn't let them finish. See how they're running. What shall we do when they come in? Inquired Belle, anxiety depicted on her face. Why, nothing, I should say, replied Cora. There is plenty of room for them and us.  Oh dear, side Belle, the best laughed. The first to reach the barn was a very tall farmer of the type designated as lean and lanky. He was headed straight for the open doors. His head bent down to avoid the pelking drops, and he did not see the cars and the young ladies until he had nearly collided with Cora. Then he straightened up suddenly, and the look of astonishment on his face made Cora want to laugh. Only she felt under the circumstances that she did not dare. Well, I'll be gum-swizzled, exclaimed the farmer. What's this, anyhow, automobiles? As I lip, well, I swant goodness, and girls are driving of them. Ho, ho, well. That's what I call rich. Yes, sir, rich. The fringe of curious haymakers gathered behind the one who had entered first. We only came in out of the rain, exclaimed Cora, who was looking her prettiest in the confusion. We hope we're not in the way. Oh, you're welcome, the man hastened to say. As welcome as well, a heap so it more welcome than Miss Thunderstall means. We calculated to get all the hay in, but we didn't quite make out. We've got lots of room here, you see. There ain't another barn in all Woodbine that take a locomotive like that in it. And he walked around Cora's big car, eyeing it curiously. I knew you had a big barn, said Cora. I saw it the other day. Then when the storm came, I remembered it, and so we intruded here. Taint no intrusion, no how, declared the farmer. I'm mighty glad of a chance to get a look at them things close by when they ain't moving like a blue streak. My girl is just daffy about them. She thinks it would be handy for her and me, but I'd rather guess she'd get the most rides out of it. They are very convenient when you want to get somewhere in a hurry, ventured best. We thought at time to come to Cora's aid in keeping up the conversation. Yes, I expect so, but you see the trouble on a farm is that you ain't got much of any time to go anywhere. Now, if I had a machine like that, there came such a sharp crash of thunder and such a blinding flash of lightning simultaneously that the farmer's voice was silenced and everyone jumped. Oh, isn't that awful? Fairly screamed bell and instinctively she ran to the side at the tall, lanky man. Guess you're used to being near your par in a thunderstorm, observed the farmer with a chuckle. I thought the bun was struck, said the girl with the shutter. It would be terrible if it got on fire with all this hay in it. That's what it would, but we're not worrying so much since we got the new fire apparatus. We'd had the two hose carts for about three weeks now and though we practiced with them, we ain't never had no real fire. We've got a good water system with high pressure and they can pump more when they need it. All we have to do is run with those carts to the fire and hose to thy hydrants. But the funny part of it is the carts are so heavy they need hoses to pull them and we ain't got no regular hoses yet. Have to pull them by hand. I expect and it's going to be hard work. Do you belong to the department? Ask Cora. You're right, I do. And is that part of your uniform? She went on pointing to some rubber coats and fire hats that hung on the side of the barn. Yep, that's what they be. Me and my two sons buy diminity crickets. That lightning certainly is sharp though. Flash after flash of the glaring light came through the sheets of rain and the thunder crashed and vibrated overhead seeming to shake the very earth. Where are your sons? Inquired Belle wanting to do her share in the talk but she waited until there came a lull in the storm. Over in the south mother two miles away replied the man. By this time several of the haymakers seeing that the storm was likely to continue and knowing that they could know more work that day had domed heavy coats scattered going down the road to the village. This left the farmer and one hired man in the barn. It certainly is raining remarked the hired man as he looked out through the big doors. At that instant there came a more terrific crash than any that had preceded it and the whole place seemed to glare of intense light. Everyone was stunned for a moment and when they recovered their numbed senses Cora looking toward the farmhouse saw a sheet of flame coming from the roof.  It's blazing and my old mother is bedridden in it. Come on Jake we'll have to get her out anyhow. Now what good is our fire department with no hoses to haul the hose carts and all my animals away off. Such luck the men gone too. He was rapidly shouting this as he ran from the barn where are the hose carts called Cora after him. In the Applebee's barn a mile away and it's a bad road. He pointed to the barn in sight down the hill. Is there a hydrant near your house? Yes but what good be they without hose return the farmer. He was on the run half way to his burning house the hired man after him. We'll bring up the hose carts cried Cora. We'll pull them with our autos. Come on best Belle quick. We must get the hose here don't be afraid the rubber coats and the helmets. The rain can't get through then the worst of the storm is over now. Oh I hope they get that poor woman out. Hurry hurry she cried as she cranked up her car back your machine out reverse it old fire let's see what the motor girls can do in an emergency. End of Chapter 21 Chapter 22 of the motor girls this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit LibriVox.org The motor girls by Margaret Penrose Chapter 22 Ida Giles best really surprised herself by the quickness in which she got her machine out of the barn in the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force in a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads splashing through big puddles but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets they gave one look back the blaze had enveloped the entire roof oh, if we can only return in time cried Cora as she threw in the full speed forward Cora said afterward that they reached the barn in less than four minutes but best declared they never went as fast as that Mr Applebee did not know what to make of three excited girls in two panting automobiles rushing up to him and demanding the fire apparatus but he managed to understand what had happened and why they wanted it tie the hose carts to the back of the autos with ropes, cried Cora we can pull them up the hill are there any men around to help with the hose if there are we'll take them to the fire in our cars no, I guess not and I'll send my boy for some help right away there'll be lots of men in their houses counter the rain I'll go with you fortunately there was no need to hunt the ropes as there were two long ones on the hose carts and Mr Applebee working with speed aided by the girls soon had the apparatus attached the run back took longer and Cora and Bess at the wheels of their respective cars guided them and the hose carts into the yard near the burning house the blaze was fierce and now but it had not eaten down as far as it would have done had it not been for the heavy rain the farmer and his hired man had carried the bed ridden woman out placing her on a mattress in the carriage house attached the hose to the hydrants cried Mr Applebee I'll turn on the water who'll handle the nozzles ask the farmer it'll take two men to each there's so much force to the water you and I can handle one yelled Mr Applebee by and your hired man he can't manage the other alone then we'll help call Cora come on girls the lines were unreal attached to the hydrants and were soon spurting water Cora and Bess for Belle declared herself too nervous to help aided the hired man in holding one nozzle of the leaping riding hose that seemed like some great snake as it squirmed under the pressure of the water the farmer and Mr Applebee attached the other the fire burned slowly and the little force was really setting it under control when some men summoned by young Applebee arrived and relieved the girls more lines of hose were run from the hydrants each one of which could supply water to two and the blaze were soon out though the house had been considerably damaged well if it hadn't been for them young ladies and their machines maybe you wouldn't have had any house Frank said Mr Applebee to the farmer that's right the land knows I can't begin to thank him if ever they want a friend all they got to do is to call on Frank Etna that's me he thrust out his rough hand and Cora clasped to the big palm in her own little one I don't know how to thank you he exclaimed fervently we couldn't help doing it said Cora blushing and then Mr Etna insisted on shaking her hand again and also with Belle and Bess well we certainly had an adventure exclaimed Cora as the motor girls were riding home after the shower had stopped whatever will the boys say the boys will be very proud of you Cora declared Belle it was a few days after this when Cora was out alone in her car trying to understand among many other things why Ida had not called for her ring and why doesn't Jack let me take it to her she asked herself again I declare I can't understand Jack and she shook her head along the turnpike she guided her car going on slow speed to more fully enjoy the odor of the wild honeysuckle which entangled messes lined the roadside mingling with the wild rose perfume that was wafted on the gentle breezes she came to a narrow place where there was room for one vehicle to pass at a time and seeing a bunch of wild fern Cora got out of the car to gather some as she did so she heard a girl's voice pleading in alarmed tones let me pass you must let me pass not until I get some money out of you or somebody exclaim the rough voice of a man any money well you know who has come on I want it there was a sound of breaking sticks as if the man had taken a step nearer at the girl she retreated and this brought her interview with Cora it was eye to giles Cora leaned forward to catch a glimpse of the man she was startled to see that he was that good-for-nothing Lem Gildy come on grailed Lem fork over some cash I haven't any oh please Lem let me pass he took another step toward her with outstretched hands and Ida shrunk back she screamed but Lem only sneered no one will hear you he said come on I must have money or I'll tell some things she was hidden from the two by a screen of bushes and on the dirt of the road with her car running at low speed they had not heard her Lem laid his hand on Ida's wrist let me alone she screamed help help Cora saw a stout stick lying on the ground with hardly a thought of what she was doing she caught it up and stepped forward nobody here to help you said Lem with a brutal chuckle yes there is cried Cora in ringing tones let go of her arm Lem Gildy or I'll strike you with this and the girl raised the stick over the rascals head he hesitated a moment still gripping Ida who was on the verge of collapse she looked at Cora with wonder and fear let go demanded Cora taking a step nearer not for you answered Lem defiantly Cora brought the stick down with a stinging force on his wrist with a howl of pain he let go and advanced toward Cora but she struck him over the head with her weapon and Ida who had recovered her courage for heavy stone made it a more even battle with a matted snail Lem slunk away and disappeared in the under brush Cora felt herself trembling violently but she kept control of herself oh Cora sobbed Ida I believe I would have died if you had not come along I was never afraid of Lem Gildy and when I saw him following me along the road I never dreamed that he would molest me what did he want asked Cora oh it's all over that dreadful money Mr. Foster's you know indeed Cora was beginning to suspect that something like a child Ida leaned on the arm that Cora held out to her though as a matter of fact Cora was in need of assistance herself well never mind she said to Ida just get in my car and we'll go right to your home he was a perfectly horrid man and should be punished see what he did to Jack starting off his car and injuring him now he tries to rob you not exactly Rob Cora he says someone now don't go into details will you feel better come get in the car with me and Cora led Ida back to where the auto waited oh Cora I can't get in your car with you I can't accept any kindness from you after what I've done and to think that you should come to save me from him I feel like a a thief that you'll not leave no not exactly but almost as bad oh Cora I wish I could tell you but I dent and again Ida sobbed hysterically well Ida dear you don't have to tell me now maybe not at any time spoke Cora soothingly as she placed her arm about the girl's waist come along for a ride in the that will settle your nerves where are you going asked Ida as she noticed they were not heading for Chelten will go to new city Ida went on Cora with sudden resolve I want to ask you a question yes spoke Ida nervously did you lose anything at my party and Cora's thoughts were on the diamond ring in the safe no replied Ida firmly didn't you really insisted Cora surprised that Ida would not admit ownership of the ring I didn't lose anything Cora and Cora wondered at the stress Ida placed on the word lose well I have a secret to tell you Jack did not want me to speak of it but I'm going to but I'm just consumed with curiosity Paul Hastings found a beautiful diamond ring in his pocket after the fate and your initials were engraved in the gold Cora turned so as to look into Ida's face and she could plainly see that a change came over her countenance Paul Hastings found it the ring with my initials in yes did you really lose it for a moment Ida did not speak she was biting her lips and her fingers were nervously playing with the fringe on the laprobe Cora she exclaimed impulsively I have been me hateful to you but you have not deserved it Sid Wilcox told me he had you out riding and he said you spoke things about me what? cried Cora he did to say that yes and people saw you out with him so they might have but the truth was he jumped into my car and ran away with it without my permission that's how I came to be in the motor with him he never told me that exclaimed Ida well that's just like him I will tell you it was he who forced that ring on me and I would not take it at first but he made me then I determined to get rid of it I did not lose it but I slipped it into Walter Pennington's pocket oh Cora you know I do like Walter and I thought if he saw that I wouldn't keep someone else's engagement ring that somehow went back where it came from and her tears interrupted her Cora did not understand you put it in Walter Pennington's pocket she repeated slowly why? it was found in Paul Hastings pocket wasn't Walter dressed up like Mark Antony demanded Ida seating her sobbing and looking up with wonder in her eyes no he was the clown Paul was the Roman and Cora began to see how things had come about that explains it murmured Ida it was a mistake and did that ring actually have my initials in it is marked IG said Cora we have been expecting you to call for it where is it now home in our safe keep it there exclaimed Ida a new determination in her voice but we cannot keep it objected Cora it is not mine nor Jack's why not give it back to Sid neither is it his went on Ida he gave it to me and now I ask you to keep it in trust I don't see how we can do that very well the reason I mentioned it to you Jack's wish was that I wanted to get rid of the responsibility of keeping it suppose it should be stolen it is quite valuable well I cannot take it insisted Ida mother would not allow me to have it in the house Sid said across $500 it is certainly a valuable ring admitted Cora but Ida if I were you I would give it back to Sid well perhaps I shelf someday but oh Cora you cannot imagine what I have gone through within the last month and Ida pressed her handkerchief to her swollen eyes I am sorry Sid Cora simply can I help you Ida they had ridden through New City and were back again in Shelton Ida had asked to be let out at the post office and as Cora drew up in front of it for her to alight Ida extended her hand and the two girls looked into each other's eyes each trying to read her neighbours thoughts Cora you can help me and I will soon ask you to do so Sid Ida almost in a whisper but now I cannot tell you now and she hurried out of the car End of Chapter 22 Chapter 23 of The Motorgirls This is a LibraVox recording. 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For more information or to volunteer please visit LibraVox.org The Motorgirls by Margaret Penrose Chapter 23 The Mystery Solved Ida Giles had always been unpopular and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball following of the timely rescue of her from Lemgilby came to the unhappy girl like a revelation for the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do even at the risk of getting into trouble she determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends I don't care what Sid thinks or says murmured Ida I'm done with him forever She hurried to a select bowling alley where she was pretty sure she would find Sid within the little office in front one might buy confections or ice cream and at the same time be able to look in on the alleys where athletic young men were banging away at the pins Ida sent in word by the clerk and Sid came out at once when he heard who wished to speak to him Ida was struck at his appearance he looked thin and worn but more than that worried Sid she began bravely you must come with me at once I will aid you all I can but we can go right over to the Kimballs explain everything and set matters right what exclaimed the youth in an anxious whisper you mean confess yes that's just it but but I I promise to help you she said slowly they were talking outside now for the clerk had come back and was behind the showcase you must come Sid and tell everything I will do my part besides there is really nothing to confess you know you really didn't steal the money but you must tell them tell Ed, Cora and all what you did with it and about the empty wallet oh Ida I never could do that Sid's bravery he's gay sneering, bold manner we're all gone he was a craven weak you'll have to tell them he added I'm going, going away that's just like you exclaimed Ida leave me to shoulder all the shame no Sid Wilcox I've risked enough for you I'm done this very afternoon and tell everything I shall go to the police and relate to them all that I know about the missing money the bonds and the wallet the detectives will be glad enough to get the reward Sid was really afraid now his face was pale and his voice shook as he answered I'll make it all good now I have the money should you give it back to Ed the way the bonds no, not to help me out no but you promised I promised too much will you tell everything or there was a moment's silence Sid was battling with his mean nature even yet he was trying to find a way of escape to discover some plan by which he could avoid making a humiliating confession well asked Ida and there was a new ring in her voice I suppose I'll have to spoke Sid in low tones come then, I'll go with you an hour later Cora, Jack, Ed Sid Wilcox and Ida Giles were seated in the library of the Kimball home Sid was uneasy and Ida's eyes showed that she had been weeping Sid has something to tell you all begun Ida and so have I I guess you know what it's about Cora nodded and smiled at Ida then she went over and stood beside the unhappy girl I'll make a clean breast of it fellas begun Sid hesitatingly I really didn't mean to make so much trouble over it but one thing went to another and when I started there didn't seem to be any stopping place or any way to get back when Ed stooped over to fix the mudguard on Cora's car that day of the race and the collision the wallet dropped from his pocket into the soft dust of the road I saw it and picked it up intending first only to play a joke on him Ida and Mary Downs saw me and well I don't know what they thought but I only did it for fun queer fun murmured Jack indignantly I slipped out the money and bonds went on Sid and then Ed turned toward me and I didn't know what to do with the empty wallet there was only one chance and I took it I dropped it in the toolbox I was mean to do it for I thought it might make a mix-up and add to the joke Jack murmured something inaudible and Cora shot a warning glance at her brother yes it was a poor joke admitted Sid weakly but I've learned the lesson I found out it was going to cost considerable to fix my car and as I had some other well expenses to meet I just used some of Ed's cash I knew I could pay it back later that is I thought I could but my folks shut down my allowance and when I missed getting that job which Paul Hastings got I was in a bad way I didn't know where I was to get the cash to repay Ed and I didn't dare say anything for fear you'd have me arrested for stealing then I got mixed in with Lem Gildy he saw me with a lot of cash and he suspected something the man is sharp and one day he saw the numbers of one of the banknotes I had he looked up the numbers which Ed gave the police and it corresponded then he jumped to the conclusion that I had stolen the $10,000 in cash and the bonds I knew about it being a joke could convince him he began to believe me for hush money and I had to give it to him then I thought of a plan for getting him out of the way I put him up to start Jack's car off thinking he might be arrested for malicious mischief and put in jail but I never dreamed you would be hurt Jack honest I didn't Jack did not answer well that plan didn't work went on said and Lem kept getting worse then I didn't know what Mary Downs might be up to going away as she did I believe she thought I really stole the money she did put in court she told me so but her going away had nothing to do with it a relative was taken suddenly ill and she had to leave she wrote me something about the robbery excuse me I'll not call it a robbery now but Mary thought it was and she imagined both Sid and Ida were guilty I can't blame her much murmured Ida unhappily I have treated you very mainly Ida confessed Sid I made you keep my secret and Lem found out at least he thought he did that you were in with me and demanded money of me spoke Ida I decided then that it must all come out though I also decided that I would never again have anything to do with you Sid Wilcox not even after begun the youth no your ring is here and she pointed to the safe Sid started I wondered why you didn't wear it he said yes he went on I had been mean to Ida though I I did ask her to take the ring to make up for it it was clear that he did care for the girl as much as it was possible for a person of his selfish nature to care for anyone I spent some of the money for the ring for Ida he went on yes and for that reason as much as for any other you were only a shade removed from a thief I threw it away burst out Ida when asked Sid much astonished the same night when masked as a nun I slipped back the bonds into Ed's pocket as you asked me to so that's how they got there exclaimed Ed then when Ida came and told me a little while ago about Lem went on Sid after a pause I knew the game was up he was getting desperate and he's liable to send word to the police at any moment accusing me and I don't want to be arrested he seemed very anxious now here is your $10,000 back he said to Ed handing him a roll of bills I managed to get from my folks the amount I had used some for the diamond ring and what I had to give Lem what's become of him asked Jack I guess he skipped out answered Sid after holding up Ida it won't be safe for him to linger too close to these parts I should say not commented Cora now will you take this money and call it Square asked Sid nervously murmured Jack look at the suspicions about my sister hushed Jack pleaded Cora looking at Ida who was weeping I think the best way will be to call the incident a closed one decided Ed I'll take the money and what will you tell the police asked Jack I'll tell them the money came back to me in a mysterious way the reward they can't there is only one person who will get the reward and she is he paused and walked over until he stood in front of Ida who sat with bowed head Miss Giles it is due to you more than to anyone that this mystery is solved he said will you please accept the reward and he took some bills of the roll Sid had handed him I couldn't oh I couldn't she sobbed Ed looked embarrassed everyone was under a strain Jack went to the safe and took out the diamond ring I guess that comes back to you he said to Sid as long as you've made up to Ed the whole sum Sid took it hesitatingly then with a quick motion he stepped up to Ed this belongs to you what for interest on your money it's more than the ring cost maybe considering the loss on the bank stock but I'll make it up later no Sid Ed after a moment's thought will call it settled he held the ring in his hand and went over to the weeping girl will you will you accept this for what you have done for me after all of us he asked gently Ida looked up through her tears then she shook her head let me give it to her whispered Cora and Ed handed over the sparkling gem take it from me Ida whispered Jack sister let it be a pledge of whatever you like a pledge from an up to date motor girl cried Jack Gailey ended the strain that was on them all Sid slipped out and Ida was led away by Cora then such talking as there was between Ed and Jack well did you ever hear such a yarn asked Jack did you suspect him Ed yes but I thought his motive was a different one I had an idea the strain would soon tell on him or Ida I'm glad it's over so am I exclaimed Cora coming into the room having parted from Ida I feel years younger look out warned Ed you'll soon be a mere infant again if you keep on I don't care she cried come on out and take a long run in the whirlwind I want to get some of the cobwebs swept off my brain with a glorious breeze come Jack Ed they went with her each one happier than they had been in many days oh there are Belle and Bess cried Cora I must tell them well remarked Ed when Cora and Belle had about talked themselves out I suppose your motor girls call that quite a series of adventures indeed we do answered Cora more just like them but though no adventures just like those narrated here occurred to the motor girls the possession of their new cars led them into a strange complication not long after and the details of it will be set down in the next book of this series to be entitled the motor girls on a tour or keeping a strange promise let's have a race cried Jack who was handling the new car of the twins come on Cora I challenge you not now Jack dear replied his sister I just want to rest and think and she slowed her car down and ran along a quiet country road with Bess and Jack trailing in the rear End of Chapter 23 End of Chapter 23 This recording is in the public domain


Good morning, I'm Mary Ellen from the channel Mary Ellen after 60 and I'm here today to announce some winners to my last giveaway And I think my last giveaway was my slacker ways and I'll put a picture in here I'm not going to be talking about any products I I'm just going to do a little bit of talking if that's okay with you As you can tell when I showed you that thumbnail My thumbnails, that's what you see when you get on YouTube and They've changed the way that you make them. So I'm having a lot of trouble that I'm working on it The last giveaway that I did that what I announced five winners on my that on that same video I heard from everybody within Less than two days So everybody has their gifts and I'm I'm so glad that you watch in the comment section of that video All you needed to do to be to enter was just tell me something that you had learned this year and I tell you I Was amazed at all the things you learned I was amazed to read about all your hardships in 2020 and your pain and the things that you were grateful for I saw a lot of gratitude in those comments And I appreciate them. So now I have four winners to announce For a $50 e-gift cards or a $50 deposit into your PayPal account The first name that came up is M's mom Congratulations M's mom The next name that came popped up was hope to know you 95 Congratulations, Darlene the next name that came up was Co Gal H and I would imagine that means Colorado got gal H, but I'm not sure but there's your comment and Congratulations and the last winner is Pat Doss Congratulations Pat Just leave a comment below and I'll let you know how to get in touch with me And then we can see if you want any gift card or if you want a deposit to your PayPal And if you live in a different country than the United States I know we can figure something out. I wasn't going to film a video. I was just going to announce the winners But I just wanted to share something with you Anytime I film a video I I'm excited. I'm excited about what I want to talk about and something happened in my life on The first day of 2020 That's kind of left me not too excited about things, but I know I will get back to it. I know I will But My very best friend since birth died suddenly she had died in her recliner and her husband called me early the next morning And told me she was gone My heart knows That god just picked her up and took her straight to heaven and that she is where we all eventually want to be But I tell you I've kind of been in shock and I'm I'm I am since the second time I've tried to film it So I'm gonna I think I'm going to be okay But her name is Pat and I'm going to show you a picture of us together of us together. You know, I say I don't do selfies Well last February. I'm glad I made an exception and took one of Pat and I together Our mothers were best friends When they were pregnant with us We literally grew up our whole 18 years that we lived at home Within a stone's throw from each other My mother would be on her front porch and Pat's mom would be on her front porch And they'd let us cross there were two streets you had to cross but the way our city blocks are I mean we could see each other's porch easily We have remained friends close friends throughout our lives We got married within a month of each other Pat this year would have been celebrating her 49th wedding anniversary She stayed married to her first husband, which is something I didn't do But we've been through it all. I would have a baby. She would have a baby I would have a baby. She would have a baby and then she had her third baby We raised our children together and no matter what we've always lived within 15 miles from one another I'm so thankful that I have no regrets that we remained close I could talk about Pat forever I mean we've there's been so many things. I mean everything But it really has hit me hard. So I'll be watching the people that I normally watch. I don't know when I will upload again But I will upload again. There were several things I was planning on filming I had a video already to film Just no way. My heart is not in it, but it will be But I do know It is all good. I do know that I know that I pray for her family. I pray for her friends and Just because we miss her so much Appreciate you watching and I'll be back and Don't know if I'll reply to comments. I don't know. It just depends, but I just need a little time And I will see you in my next video. Take care


There we go, you're starting with intimacy. Sexual chemistry, reminiscing. So someone is reminiscing about the intimacy with another person in January. Thinking about those pleasurable moments I should say. Let's take a look and see what's going on here. Okay. Knight of Pentacles, three of Pentacles, ten of Pentacles. Could be another earth sign. Um, did you have a little fling with someone at your work or at school? Hmm. Or someone, maybe a little kiss. So when I say, you know, yeah, it says sexual chemistry. It doesn't mean that actually we're doing anything. It just means like there's a strong attraction. There's reminiscing about that sexual chemistry. There's a desire to be together. Um, this is somebody that you have some kind of work connection with. I'm seeing here, um, either a part of your career, what you do for a living. Could be a customer, a client. Um, it could be a student and I hope they're over 18. And, um, it could be the parent of a student. But there is someone who sits, and we'll see if we can find out who it is. But there is someone who sits here who is thinking about you and is hoping that you are going to come their way or approach them. Okay. Yeah. They're hoping you're going to take a risk, act the fool and make some kind of an offer or, um, make some kind of move, right? Some kind of move. Um, they think you're taking a really long time. Okay. And maybe rightfully so because if it's a professional setting, yeah, you don't want to screw up your job, right? If you work with this person or there's a connection there, let me say, I'm picking up some travel energy too. Now, if it's not a job situation, um, I do feel like there is someone that if you've had a romantic connection with before where you had a physical intimate relationship, um, this person's, um, in all in due time, it's just a matter of time when the time is right, this person's coming in to make some kind of, um, real offer. And when I say real offer, um, I'm not talking so much about just the love and the emotions we're talking about, like a real offer, like moving in together or tying the knot, um, start putting roots down somewhere financially, building something together. Yeah. And I feel like this is coming and it's all, um, they're just seeing it's the right time. So we do have Aquarius and there is Sagittarius. So you have a connection with that person that that's an energy there, let me say, um, now this is for January, but now they're just telling me they're giving me the month of March. So I'm not sure if that is the sign, um, Aries or Pisces that you have a connection with, or there's this energy is going to actually like it will happen in March. Um, I just did a reading about moving in together or a change of residence. So you might want to go back and listen to that because this could be related to that a little bit. Let me see here. Oh yeah. Relocation. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. This might be, listen, somebody's coming out of their comfort zone. Somebody wants to be with you or have you come where they are. If you have a kid or a grandchild or three or 10 or whatever, they don't care. I feel like this person, um, they're they're kind of like looking out at the distance and that's all they can think about is the chemistry that you guys have. And they also think that there's a compatibility. Um, but with the temperance here, I do feel like it's just kind of not just yet, like right now can happen due to maybe other issues, other external, um, obstacles, but in all in good time, I feel like there's going to be like a huge shift that happens and it's all based on, um, the way this person's just thinking about you in that. And I don't know, kissing you or hugging or holding you or just all of that. I feel, and Virgo, do you want this too with this person? You might, but it's definitely there on the table for January. Um, let's see here. There's the two cups. Yep. And the three of cups. Okay. Virgo, there is definitely reminiscing. There's a reunion for sure with someone. It could be with it. It's a soulmate. It's someone that you got, you guys are on the same page. 100% you're on the same page. Look at the two of cups. That right there is like your equals.  You match each other's energy. You're in alignment and it's just a matter of time before you guys start on this journey of new love here and have so much to celebrate. They're just giving me the number 23. So something could be happening on the 23rd. It could be your birthday. You weren't on the 23rd or it could be theirs. 23 is significant. They're saying, let me see. January 23rd is a Tuesday.  Put that slogan on there because that's been my experience for life. When you least expect it, Tuesday, nobody, Tuesday afternoon is like a dead, that's a dud. Nothing happens on a Tuesday afternoon ever. But I feel, I just feel like there's something about a Tuesday afternoon. Like it's this whole thing is just going to be like pow like what? Whoa. Now it's not a surprise. But with the fool, it is kind of like, you know, a risk, adventurous new beginning kind of thing happening here. So yeah, there's a connection. Definitely. Tell Virgo who this could be. And it's so funny because you keep showing up in your readings like I think almost these past four. So for some of you, Virgo Taurus Capricorn, you have this connection with and they could have that in their chart anywhere. You have to have to be the son. You also have the emperor. For some of you girls, this be your daddy, not your real dad. Ew, you pervert. That's gross. Ew, go away. This could be your baby daddy or just your daddy.  I don't know. We're getting a little fetish here. So this is your king or your queen for sure. Yeah, absolutely. Okay. So what's going on here? It's not happening just yet. I will tell you that. But I just kind of feel like all of 2024 is just going to be so much love energy. All right. Yeah, it's not time. Why? Because there's restrictions here. Okay. Someone's unable to move just yet. They can't. They want to. They will be. But they're not able or you're not able. Okay, could be you could be both of you. The timing is just not right. There's restrictions. Okay, there could be mental restrictions. There's maybe a lack of communication or a sense of feeling like it's just an energy of like, oh, it's doesn't feel like right now is a good time to do it to come together. Okay. But like I said, I don't know, Virgo, you thinking about this person? Do you have intimate thoughts? Are you reminiscing about this person? You could be. You could be hoping someone's going to make a return. I see that could be an Aries or yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, two ones. You might not be though for after just saying for some of you, you're not feeling this at all. But in towards the end of January, the energy hits you. It does. It comes. There's that all of a sudden something just you know how like sometimes you just out of the blue. And if you feel that like there's it's not a trigger. I don't feel you could get triggered by anything.  I just very overwhelming and powerful memory comes up the reminiscing and the reminiscing is equivalent of the six of cups. So this could be with a past person or someone whom you had an intimate type of feeling and or relationship with from however long ago could could have been in your childhood. Someone that you know you you were with or you you had that feeling with and then for some of you this is just you guys went on with separate lives and here you are kind of showing up. It could be someone's a friend of your father's or your older brother too. I'm just hearing. Okay, that's pretty specific so that won't resonate. There you go. There you go. There you go. That's what I was saying. There you go. It's almost like I called the card out of the deck six of cups. I mean, there's definitely a reunion happening in January for sure. Now, is there going to be action taken on your part? I don't know. You might you might not. That's you know, you got to make that decision. But I definitely feel this energy playing out here in January for you. Okay. Doesn't mean you have to like it, right? I'm just giving a message. So you might just be like, Oh, no, do not bring this around me again. You know, and if that's the case, listen, your thoughts aren't in control of you. You're in control of your thoughts and your feelings. You can't choose your thoughts. You can't choose your feelings, but you can choose what to do with them. So if that's the case, just because I'm giving you the message doesn't mean that it's written in stone, you can turn around and be like, No, House of Ergo, I hear what you're saying. Thank you for the reading. I'm not going in that direction. Hey, that's perfectly fine with me. I'm happy you just watched clicked on the video. Please do put a like on the video, even if you don't like it, like it anyway, even if you just don't agree with it, and it doesn't resonate for you, hit a like anyway, because maybe it'll help somebody else, right? And actually, it'll help me get the videos up and out and the algorithms like, Hello, tweaking. So okay, now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's take a look at your energy. Oh, yeah, the paint it comes. I've missed you. I'm ready to next time we're together. Can we use that? I can't with these readings. Sometimes they're just too funny. Virgo, I feel like if there's any apologies, they'll get said. If there's any sweet love text messages, phone calls or anything like that to be had, they will be had. There's definitely a new start. There's definitely a new physical start. If that's something that you want, you know, or can do whatever it's up to you. But that five of cups does give me this, you might be missing someone or they're missing you. Or the energy is just flowing back and forth. Okay. And I feel like if you if you because I was asking about you, so if you're missing someone, you hear from this person, you just be like, boing, everything kind of just you, it's like, this is kind of reminds me of a little bit like, okay, how can I say it's the way as tarot readers are? Or maybe it's just me. This is kind of like a wilted flower here. And then someone comes and puts water in the soil.  Yeah. So I feel like that's how that's going to feel when you hear from someone here.  If the ace of cups shows up, you know, the two of cups can be a new love card, but the ace of cups didn't come out first. So the two of cups can be like kind of like a further down the line is if the ace of cups had already happened, you might have already met this person. And then maybe there was a little time period between you where nothing was going on and then the two of cups comes and it's like, okay, now we're going to get started. We're going to connect. So that's a beautiful thing, right? That's a beautiful thing. So if this is something that you want, I hope it happens for you. I wish you all the best. Personal reading link is below in the description box. I've just fixed the link because I had it. I don't know. I wrote in the wrong thing. So thanks to everyone who mentioned that to me. I was wondering like, why isn't anybody booking anything? And you can also get a text message reading from me. Okay? Instead of having your phone call, instead of having to wait a day or two or whatever, you just book it and send make sure you put your phone number in there and make sure that you put your messages in there as well. The questions you want to ask, five questions and then, you know, I will get that reading. 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When you see the narcissist live in their best life Many of these narcissists are mentally and emotionally stuck in high school They're stuck at that phase in their lives So they want to be accepted they want to feel important They want to be a part of something They want to be included They want to belong Because this high school phase has crucial importance in our success And if you look at it Your relationship does seem like your dinner with a high school kid Someone who is very immature Someone who has the emotional and intellectual development Appropriate to someone younger Someone who has no direction Someone who is unsure of who they are and where they fit Someone who has no sense of self Someone who is confused about their future Even as an adult they're still trying on different selves They're still creating different characters Because they don't know which character to be It changes depending on who they are with Because they're just being what people want them to be They're not being themselves Because they never form an identity Which is why they continue to be fake Because they have no confidence in who they are They're just following other people's reactions They're following whatever is trending or fashionable So how could they be living their best life? They could only ever be unhappy and unsatisfied Because deep down they feel inferior They feel inadequate Because they could never accept who they really are Instead, they created a false character who was not a good character Who was meant to be everything that they are not Everything that they wish they could be But it's not really who they are It's all fake They're nothing but a shell of themselves Because they're trying to cover up the problem By going along with what they think people want to see Because they have no confidence in themselves Which is why they become what they think other people want them to be Rather than being what they want or who they actually are And in the process of doing that They lose their identity So by default all they can do is be fake They can't be real Because to be real they would have to have an identity They would have to decide who they want to be And then be that instead of going along with what they think people want to see But this is a conflict that they never resolved They never learned how to decipher between gaining acceptance from other people And staying true to themselves So they're confused They're unable to think clearly They don't know who they're meant to be Because it changes from one moment to the next They have so many different ideas Depending on what is trending or fashionable They just go wherever the wind blows They move without planning or thinking Without any logical explanation or reason to it They're just moving aimlessly through life Being a shell of themselves If the narcissist has something to brag and boast about You will see it You will hear about it Because narcissists are exhibitionists They behave in an extravagant way to attract attention Their attention hoars They behave in a provocative outrageous and reprehensible manner They're extremely flirtatious and obsessed with themselves So they think they deserve all of your attention Because they're very arrogant and they're full of pride They have an excessively high opinion of themselves And their own importance They think they're special But they are also very envious of other people They want what other people have They want other people's success They want other people's money They want to obtain things that will make them look good And impress the people around them But they also want people to be envious of them They want people to experience discontentment and resentment Aroused by the narcissist's possessions, qualities or luck They want you to desire to have a quality possession or other desirable thing that belongs to them Because that's exactly how they feel about you They feel like you have it better than they do So they try to predict their feelings of envy onto you They use you to regulate their emotions Because they can't do that on their own They can't attend to their own emotional needs So instead they use you like a puppet They get you to go through it for them So that they can feel better about themselves Which is why they don't want you to have more than them They don't want you to be more successful than they are They don't even want you to be on their level They want to put you beneath them They want to make you feel small Because that's exactly how they feel Even when it may seem like they have it all They're still not satisfied They're still not contented or pleased Because they can never be happy They will always be dissatisfied with their circumstances and with their life They're dissatisfied with their family life They're dissatisfied with their relationships Even when they have a loyal loving partner and charming children It's still not enough for them They will cheat on their partner They will abuse and neglect their children They will create problems out of nothing They will incite chaos and drama So that they can justify their decision for leaving very short time Because they always get bored Happy relationships do not keep a narcissist happy They need drama They need an emotional roller coaster To the untrained eye It may seem like they have the perfect life But it's just an orchestration They know how to plan and coordinate the elements of a situation To produce a desired effect But it isn't real It's an illusion that they created To get a reaction from you That's all it's designed to do Narcissists always get bored with their relationships They take people for granted And they're always looking for the next shiny new toy The next bigger better deal They're never satisfied with what they have They always want more And it's the same thing with their work It may seem like they have the perfect job But they're just doing it for money It's not their dream job It's not what they really want to do But even if it was They would get bored of that too No matter what they have or what they're doing They never feel valued enough They always want more Because they always feel like they're missing out on something So even though it may seem like they have the perfect job They will cheat paying taxes They will avoid responsibility for their partner and children They will hoard all of the money for themselves Because it's just never enough for them They will always want more It may seem like they have worked on themselves And they're looking better now They're more physically attractive But they're not satisfied with how they look They know that it's a false image They know that they're acting against their principles and interests They know it's just a character they show to the world It's not really them It's not really who they are It's just something they use To control and manipulate other people By misrepresentation It's a false identity which is due for the purpose of deception It has nothing to do with who they actually are It's an imitation They just copied someone else They took on someone else's ideas and style They copy other people's words, facial expressions and actions They copy other people's personality traits and dress style And then act like it's who they are But they're nothing but a concoction of different people mixed into one Nothing about them is authentic They are fake people They do not love themselves They are not happy with themselves They hate themselves And that is why they hate everyone and everything But they put on an act They pretend like everything is okay They pretend like everything is fine and dandy They hide their discontentment for their lives Behind their fake smiles and their many possessions But if you could be a fly on the wall in their home You would see how things really are Because behind closed doors they are miserable They're depressed They're temperamental Because they're not happy with their lives They were sold a dream by the media and society They were led to believe that money, success and money And relationships would bring them happiness But they will never experience happiness if they are greedy If they have an intense and selfish desire for wealth and power If they are envious of other people If they lack consideration for other people And if they're only concerned with their own personal profit or pleasure So they will never live their best life They will just create a facade And they will try to sell the same dream to you That was sold to them The dream that you should only care about yourself You should only focus on your own physical appearance Money, power, success and relationships When none of that is going to make you happy Happiness only comes from within And when you find that happiness within yourself You will be able to share it with other people And they will be able to find their happiness within themselves But the narcissist will never be happy They will never live their best life All they will do is be fake All they will do is pot on a show And act like everything is going well for them Even if it's killing them inside Thank you for watching I hope this video resonated with you Please like, comment, share and subscribe If you 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What does the term alternative credentials mean to you? Is there a better term? And what's the danger with that term? I know this is close to your heart. It is. Equity issues definitely are. I think not to hijack the panel or the title of the panel, but that we get into a tricky place in putting alternative next to credentials. As I mentioned before, going sort of in earnest after this question of what do we need to be ready? The first thing to name and own is that it's more than credentials. There's some kind of combination of competencies and credentials and also connections that get us ready. And so if we pull back from credentials as sort of this mobility marker, we have to also recognize that there are other things that come up alongside of it. So one of the things that I get concerned about when we talk about sub-degrees or alternative credentials is that the power and possibility of smaller forms, newer forms of credentials that are better aligned to workforce needs or where we're headed in the future is that they're nimble and that people truly can be equipped. And they could, in fact, I believe truly, close some persistent inequities. And they also could perpetuate those inequities if they're not connected to quality assurances, if they're not connected to employer buy-in and the right kinds of validation, if credibility and connections don't come with them. So we can take a poor person in an under-mobilized community where there are too few opportunities for economic advancement and make that person more competent or give that person an alternative credential and not actually promise the person the kind of economic mobility that he thinks he's getting. And so I think instead if we look at how the credentialing marketplace is evolving and expanding and how the economy and the job's marketplace is evolving and expanding and how the work that we're doing sits at the confluence and how we're sort of in a new time because of the rapid changes, then the question is not what are alternative credentials but what are the implication of all forms of credentials in this new world, in this new economy, as Heather said, both the emergent ones and the traditional ones and the ones that we don't even know are going to be created. Yep, that's right. And that's one of the things that Stephanie mentioned that we're very conscious of in the Connecting Credentials project and that Lumina Foundation is very conscious of this danger that you could unintentionally create a second system. A second system, right? So, Jeremiah, you had an interesting perspective on sort of the history. For me, I feel like it's more or less unintentional sort of classism that we sort of unnecessarily present to students in middle school and most circumstances certainly in high school where we present this, you know, you have to get a four-year degree. That's the only way that you're going to get your foot in the door. That's the only way that you're going to make it in life. And, you know, it's not that it's not good in some circumstances to head for that achievement. But, you know, if you pay attention to, you know, the presentation before us or, you know, you look at bureau labor statistics data, you realize that there is an incredibly growing gap between, you know, high school and four-year diplomas where there are, you know, millions of jobs in the next, you know, 10 years that are going to be created in that space where people need very specific education in order to do those jobs and to label them with the word alternative, I feel like does it a disservice and it just adds to that stigma that already exists where, you know, trades and, you know, some of those are the best paying middle-class jobs that exist that are very stable over time.  I mean, why does it have to be so diminutive? You know, what is the, I mean, sure, there are subsets of other things, but, you know, it's like, couldn't we say something positive? You know, if you look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, they use this term post-secondary non-degree award and I think for me personally, if you just took the word non-degree out of that, you would probably be getting closer to something that I think is more reasonable, like, you know, it's post-secondary and it's an award. Okay, now we've got something that everybody can start to feel good about. You know, why can't we add positive words to it? We have to be like, micro, nano, pico, something. You know, anyway, that's just my personal feeling.


In this step, we're going to add one final thing to our table together, which is going to be a book and To be perfectly honest, you won't really learn much new in this step Specifically, but it does set us up for more variety when we're covering things like materials down the line So it does serve a purpose Anyway, let's jump into it So I'm just going to turn off the furniture and also the room and what I'm going to do is create a cube This is going to form what our book will be. So I'll just rename it book straight away And I would like to have some subdivisions on the height. So just to I want the center line And you'll see why a little later. Then what we need to do is just using our scale tool We want to get this into a Pretty bookish shape. That's pretty bookish That gets us started. Now what we want to do is work on the spine of the book So we'll do that by going into edge mode and selecting the top and bottom long edge and then we're going to bevel them I'm going to add a couple of segments like that. That's pretty nice So that's the spine done. Next, we'll create the pages. So for that, we need to go into face mode and we'll select All of these faces around the side apart from the spine. We're going to leave the spine alone and Then we need to do an extrusion We're going to add a little offset zero point one should do it Yep, and you can see that's created a bit of a border added some thickness to our cover Then we need to make sure that there's less thickness on these pages so that they're in set a little bit So we're going to do that with another extrusion extrude again And we're going to go in on the thickness a little bit. So minus zero point three actually looks quite nice there Yep So i'm happy with that and now you're going to see what this center line was for So back into edge mode. We want the pages to look like they're a bit curved as well. We'll do that By moving this center line in a little bit Something like that. That's obviously too jagged. So we also need to bevel it. So let's bevel that And we're going to add some segments to it And get the fraction to somewhere that we like so That was pretty nice and that then is a quickly created but very handsome book It's all as one object and what we need to do now is get this onto our table somewhere. So let's turn back on the furniture We'll pop the book Somewhere resembling the right place What i'll do for this one just to make my life a little easier Is i'm going to move the pivot point down to the bottom of the book And that should mean that snapping it to the table Is also easier And then we can just scale it down And put it into place What i want you to do is create an arrangement of a couple of books Two three four books on the table just to make it look like there are A number of books. So i'll put one there. I'll duplicate it and then let's Move it over this way a little bit. I'm going to rotate it around and this one I want to look like it's leaning on the other book Let's see is that going to work Perhaps so we'll move it up a little bit That was good and we'll move it across How's that look Not happy with it. So now i'm going to rotate it just in my top view To something like that That looks kind of nice. Let's just try and get it in place That looks good and i think i'll try and add one more Yeah, that looks pretty nice So we can leave that there for now And i will see you in the next step for your final modeling challenge before we move on to creating some materials So see you in the next step Game Dev Academy is graciously supported by these absolute legends If you'd like to offer your support then check out our patreon page using the link in the description below


Welcome to the White House. Today we are gathered to acknowledge the bicentennial of air and space travel. It all started 200 years ago at La Muette, France, when, with man's first flight and a hot-air balloon. Ten years later, President George Washington, along with four future presidents, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, witnessed the first successful free flight in America. Now, even though I had a birthday yesterday, I was not present on that occasion. But just how far we've come was brought home to me into the American people last 4th of July when we witnessed the return of the space shuttle, the Columbia and the California desert. And it still baffles my imagination. They told us to come up on the platform there where we were to witness the landing of that craft and all, and then told us that it was on its approach pattern for the landing just out over Honolulu. And we were at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The day we stand on the edge of a world in which opportunities are limited only by our own imagination. Our leadership in the air and space technology, the leadership we're determined to maintain has already provided the American people with a rich bounty that has strengthened our economy and bettered our lives. And this is not a new revelation. Back in 1969, as the governor of California I commissioned a task force on aerospace aviation education so that our young citizens could be prepared for future opportunities in this field. In a program similar to this, consistent with the thrust of my State of the Union message, Lynn Helms over at the Federal Aviation Administration tells me he's embarking on a new initiative, an aviation education program that will help our students make sure that when the future gets here, they'll be ready for it. Aerospace sales today account for 2 percent of gross national product, while the aerospace industry employs more than a million Americans. The industry contributes enormously to our ever more important export earnings. And the technological spin-offs from our air and space endeavors have also improved the competitive edge of a host of air industries. When you add it all up, our country's commitment to the development of air and space technology is one of the best investments the American people have ever made. But there are benefits you can't find on the ledger sheet. American leadership in air and space has played a significant role in shaping our self-image. Will Rogers once reflected that America is never in a better humor or feeling better than when moving, so all this traveling is a mighty good omen. Will was an air enthusiast himself as we all know. He had insights about the American spirit that were deeper than one might expect at first glance. We Americans have always been at our vest when we face challenge, exploring and taming new frontiers, testing our talents and abilities, and yes, moving on.  Many of tomorrow's heroes, the men and women who will inspire our people and exemplify what it means to be an American, will be individuals who are part of our conquest of the vast frontier of space, a frontier that's always been in sight but that only now is coming within reach. Americans played a leading role in developing technology for the conquest of air. It's no mere coincidence that most of the world now travels on American wings as can be seen on the runways of international airports the world over. When it comes to the conquest of space, certainly we have competition from friends and adversaries. We welcome it. I firmly believe that space enterprise will bring mankind closer together even as we compete. We also benefit from cooperation. On my recent visit to Latin America, I invited Brazil to join us in the use of a space shuttle, an invitation that included the training of a Brazilian who will accompany their payloads on the shuttle. And when I met with Prime Minister Nakasone a few weeks ago, I extended a similar invitation to the Japanese. Our friends and allies in Europe are already working with us. In a few months, a German astronaut sponsored by the European Space Agency will fly on the shuttle in a joint U.S. European Space Lab mission. In the future, I would hope that joint space ventures will draw all freedom-loving people closer together. The space shuttle program is vital, a vital part of this effort to ensure the full potential I've recently decided that we'll keep the shuttle production lines intact in order to continue the operation of the shuttle fleet in the most robust manner possible. By doing this, we also preserve the option of building the fifth shuttle to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead. One man who saw the enormous potential of space was recently elected to the Congress. Sadly, Jack Swigert, a former astronaut, fell victim to cancer before he was able to take that office. But he was a fighter to the end. He was a pioneer. And if Jack Swigert is the kind of man who emerges from the space program, we have reason to be confident about our nation's future. Jack was a man of strength and principle, of action, yet of wisdom, with an abiding faith in his country and our way of life. During his trip to the moon, Apollo 13, you recall, was rocked by an explosion. It was only with courage and extraordinary ingenuity and the grace of God that the crew managed to return safely to Earth. While running for election last year, Jack had a message for the voters of his district, a message of optimism that I wish all Americans could hear. I was privileged, Jack said, to be one of the few who viewed our Earth from the moon. And the vision taught me that technology and commitment can overcome any challenge. Pushing back boundaries, overcoming limitations, and conquering new frontiers is what create men like Jack Swigert. As we celebrate the many events for this bicentennial, let's remember we're celebrating more than the building of flying machines. We're making choices that are shaping the world in which our children will live. Our commitment to air and space is a pledge to them that the quality of our lives will be better and that the horizons broader because of technology, of vision, of human qualities that we bring in our generation to conquering the endless cosmic frontier which stretches before us. I've always believed that mankind is capable of greatness. We haven't even come closer to reaching our potential, but it depends on us. God gave angels wings. He gave mankind dreams. And with his help, there's no limit to what can be accomplished.  I was governor of California back in the riotous days of the 60s. I couldn't go to a college football game. There'd be a riot instead. Anyone in authority was in the same position. But I remember one day when a group of the leaders of that came from the campuses of the University of California to Sacramento. They had demanded a meeting with me. Well, I was delighted because as I say, I couldn't go and meet with them. So they came in and as was the custom of the day of that particular group of young people, they were barefoot, torn t-shirts, slouched in their chairs. And finally, one of them was a spokesman said to me, Governor, it's impossible for you to understand us. And I tried to pass it off. I said, well, we know more about being young than we do about being old. And he said, no, your generation cannot understand their own sons and daughters. He said, you didn't grow up in an era of space travel, of jet travel, of cybernetics, computers figuring in seconds what it used to take men years to figure out. And he went on like that. And usually, you only think of the answer after you're gone. But the Lord was good to me and he talked long enough. And I finally interrupted him and I said, wait a minute. It's true what you said. We didn't grow up my generation with those things. We invented them. Now, I understand I'm supposed to go over there after I say some very, some hellos up here I want to say, but don't think I'm going to get in that thing. I'm from the horse cavalry.


Feelings are easy to catch. It's the confessing, committing, and compromising that requires the real work. You can meet someone any day, be inspired by one another, have fun together, but not put a label on anything. What's the deal with that anyway? Here are nine possible reasons someone is not ready for a relationship, even if they like you. One, they're not completely over their ex. They like and respect you, which is why they don't want to get involved with you anytime soon. They just go out of a long-term relationship, and it takes time to get over their ex. It's not necessarily a reflection of who you are that keeps them from wanting to commit. There's just a lot of emotional baggage they have to sort through first, before they can focus on just the two of you. Two, their job requires frequent traveling. Are they constantly on the go? Can they even handle a long-term relationship? These are questions to carefully consider when you like someone. If you're especially the type of person to crave stability and would like to build a solid relationship, it's no wonder they're not ready to establish anything serious with you. They're aware that they aren't always going to be in a single setting for too long, but they appreciate the connection the both of you made, or they may not get to attach to you in the first place, because it'll be painful for them when they leave. Three, their values don't align with yours. Maybe you feel like you'll never find someone quite like them. They share the same taste in music as you, you know how to finish each other's sentences, and sharing dessert is always a treat with them. But that's not necessarily soulmate material, per se. Deeper values may clash. Maybe you don't want kids, maybe they do, or you see yourself living in the big city, but they want a quiet life in the suburbs. It sees differences that will test whether you too can establish a long-term relationship. Four, they're in a super stressful time. They might be juggling loss like family death or unemployment, or they could be experiencing the opposite, where they're working too much and can't carve out time to be with you consistently. In this case, they have so much going on that the idea of dating seems nearly impossible and would be more of a burden to their health and your own instead of benefiting both sides. Five, they're still trying to discover who they are. Starting a relationship means taking on more responsibility if they have plans to relocate for their dream job or would like to date casually instead of seriously, let them. Because trying to persuade or chase them will only leave you empty-handed, disappointed, and hurt. Evaluate why you feel a need to possess or control, and ask yourself if that's how you want to treat a potential partner. Six, they have commitment phobia. This can stem from past trauma, such as a former toxic relationship. Establishing trust is something they're still learning, so seeking a relationship this very moment seems out of the question. Instead of making them more anxious, encourage them and let them know you're not here to play mind games. Ultimately, though, it's up to them to either accept or reject your invitations. Seven, they aren't happy with themselves. Do they struggle with low self-esteem, pessimism, or depression? Realize that battling these inner demons can be taxing and respect their need for space. The healthier a person feels, the better equipped they are to enter a relationship. But when unhappiness is a constant struggle, it can cause them to view relationships in a very black-and-white, good-or-bad manner, which can create communication problems. Eight, they aren't in a place to compromise right now. Most of these reasons have focused on difficulties, but maybe everything is actually going super well for them. They've been content with their self-journey and have a lot of plans to continue growing alone. There's nothing wrong with that. If they aren't in a mindset to settle down with someone, that's okay. Nine, they like you but aren't falling in love with you. So, the two of you are getting closer, but are their feelings actually deepening for you? Although the best relationships have a strong friendship, sometimes that person might only see you as a friend without the romantic attraction. Unrequited love is hard to handle, but thank them for their time and realize you still have a whole life ahead of you. Want more fun, animated content? Check out and subscribe to Daidis. He shares his awkward moments, teacher crushes, and much more. Watch him evolve through his humorous and quirky ways. It might just inspire you or make your day. If you also like this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up. And as always, thanks for watching.