At a recent event showcasing the work of women artisans featuring legendary actress, Ali MacGraw, the incredible manifestations of Ibu (in Indonesia, an Ibu is a woman of respect) were brought into focus, and my eyes have seen, if not “glory,” the beauty of artisan’s work that is empowering women in lands where they are not privileged and such efforts produce so much good.
There were so many beautiful items on display and the shopping netted the guests beautiful items, designed and donated by Ms. MacGraw, whose fashion acumen, continues to dazzle. (Ali truly contributed to her character Jenny’s style in the great film, “Love Story”).
The event with so much beauty and amazing, vibrant people most with two x chromosomes was a conduit into a realization of what Ibu is doing and the possibilities of its concept as strong, protective armor in these troubled times.
Susan Walker, the founder of Ibu, moves mountains and does so with her beauty (outward and inward), charm and extraordinary concept of reciprocity.
She said “Ibu is a business and I really want to set it up with this model, so that woman in other countries learn business, pricing and quality control.”
Ms. Walker went on to explain that “yes it is doing an amazing amount of good” (in the countries, helping to get essentials and so important building confidence in these women in 34 countries) they are doing good for us also” citing “the textile skills, we/U.S. have lost and so it is a beautiful reciprocity.”
In summation, the overwhelming atmosphere which included beautiful items and my realization of the great good Ibu does, made it an unforgettable evening.
There will be future posts with Ibu updates.
Left to right: Ali MacGraw and Susan Walker
Ibu Movement
Another one eighth division winner will be the Washington Nationals.
This crown will be their second straight and they will bid for their first NLCS appearance as they almost certainly will face the NL Central winner, still likely to be the ’16 champion Cubs in that quest.
“Wash” has not had a title winner since 1924, their only one in that year Calvin Coolidge ascended to the presidency.
The Yankees have won 26 titles since that Senators crown in ’24. “Joe Hardy” anyone?
Starting today “Decades” will air “The Ed Sullivan Show” three times a day.
These edited, but still beyond terrific shows will air at 11 a.m, 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.each weekday.
Today or later today viewers will see “The Beatles,” “The Rolling Stones,” and Joan Rivers among others.
There will be great music on these shows.
The Cleveland Indians almost certainly will win their ninth “one eighth” division crown, they have a sizable lead in their one eighth div/the A.L. Central.
After their previous one eighth crowns, they never won a one quarter division title in the 25 possibilities to do so (’69-’93), “Cleve” has failed to end their title drought which dates back to 1948.
Three times they have lost in the W.S, twice in extra innings in the decisive seventh game, something no other franchise has endured, while also being denied in the ALCS twice and in the extra round abomination three times.
They also lost before the tournament “quarters” on one occasion.
Last season, Phil Donahue (pictured above) and “his” Cubs denied his hometown Indians the crown.
Last season as defending champions that “no covered” Clemson in the title tilt, many times Alabama under Nick Saban, beat me and my predictions that they would not cover “said” game.
After leaving me beaten and depressed adding to an already woeful New Year’s Eve, by covering but “all teasing” (not me) Washington in a “semi,” it was Clemson that upset Saban and Bama to take the crown.
Already this season, Washington has no covered Rutgers while “Clem” despite leading by the “comeback score” of (21-3), covered (-40 plus) vs Kent State.
In the first half, Beth Mowins and her two analysts had no clue concerning a Clemson decision to take 1st and goal at the 9 or 7 rather than third and goal at the five.
“They” would not allow Hillary Clinton to be president, something like her or not, she would be more qualified for than the myriad women now sportscasters are for their duties.
NFLer to be Mowins is another example.
I am no prize on my picks, here is one: Alabama 24 Florida State 20
“Bama” is a 7 plus point “fave” in a likely “Fowler” tilt. He, as with most male sportscasters is not very good. Where is Keith Jackson when you/we need him?!
I have noticed some performers on the early episodes of “Gunsmoke” (by the way, a big favorite of Mrs. Paley, one reason the show ran for so long on CBS) and then seen them on other television programs or movies the same day.
Since Bonanza airs just after Gunsmoke on Me TV, each weekday, once I saw Dan Blocker as a guest performer on “Gunsmoke,” it was no surprise, actually very likely he would be on Bonanza the same day.
Yesterday I watched Charles Bronson on “Gunsmoke,” and then in a nice role in the movie, “The Sandpiper.”
The reason that the four game series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees means so little, even in a baseball sense, is not that “Bost” just gained 3 games in 3 days to raise their “one eighth” div lead to five and a half games.
No, and MLB Network’s Bob Costas, likely there tonight for the series opener, knows it, having fought the wild card presence, the reason is there is a wild card presence.
One week shy of exactly 39 years ago, (1978 and 2017 have the same calendar), the Yankees walked into Boston 4 games out in a race for a legitimate, “you had to finish first” one quarter division.
Fours, fourths were operative and the Yankees won all four, essentially in routs, a fact that still haunts me.
However, as painful as that Yankees 1978 title season was to me and it devastated me, that is my problem/sickness.
The result was legitimate and dramatic and while I still have nightmares regarding it, the insane presence of a wild card, meaning there will never be a Bobby Thomson or dare I say Russell “Bucky” Dent game again, is everybody’s problem.
They ruined it! Costas knows it but goes on! I do not, my love for it so pure, my disgust with wild cards, no Pete but wild card creator Selig in the sham “Hall” so strong!!
Hair will grow on the palms of my hand before Yankees television (non) broadcaster, Michael Kay ever exhibits any play by play ability, any proper voice inflection, so here is a parking comment.
Kay once gave me good advice, regarding parking, so incensed at the juxtaposition of our respective talent and position, let’s talk parking.
Many times as I am about to move “mi carro” de un parking spot, a person driving the vehicle parked next to mine, is about to do the same.
Today both vehicles flanking me were about to be entered as I arrived near my car.
Kay once said on the air, the big yankees fan he was/is that “Great’s” hit ended the Yankees hopes in 1975. It was 1974 but he works, prospers even has kids while I sit alone and empty.
Even many Yankees’ fans suffering through his hideous effort today will agree. Yet he will be back there tomorrow and I will still be here.
I have to let this go. He won, I lost though there was never any real contest. Wolff told me talent was not enough!!
It was exactly fifty years ago today on Tuesday August 29, 1967 that the highly acclaimed and rated last episode of the television series, “The Fugitive” aired.
I did not watch the conclusion to that epic series starring David Janssen that night, but have seen many times, though not in a long while, after it aired, that night fifty years ago.
The conclusion and the series were fantastic. Kudos to Janssen, Barry Morse and the great Quinn Martin, among many others for providing some of the most riveting television in the medium’s (cue Fred Allen) history.
Looking for more, I have provided the “address” concerning Mike Phelps’ books and website.
davidjanssenfugitivedotcom.
David Janssen: Our Conversations: The Final Years by Michael …
The NFC North figures to be easy pickings for the Green Bay Packers.
Usually I do not go along with the crowd but I predict “GB” to win the division rather easily.
The Supe this year will be in Minnesota, no home team plays in that tilt, though “Batholon” Don Shula was correct in telling “Horse” and Bill Walsh, the ’84 season game was to be played in Bill Walsh’s 49ers backyard.
All that to tell you, Minne will not seriously contend in ’17.
Neither will Chi nor Det but each will improve.
Jerry Kramer leading Paul Hornung, Jerry is not in the Pro Hall. What a sham!!
Andy B Sports 