Topics: the week's Optimist; a noted passing; March Madness. 

Optimist, 18 March. This week's good news.

Stephen Hawking. The world famous theoretical astrophysicist, born 8 January 1942, died 14 March 2017, duly noted as Pi Day, 3.14 and the same day on which Albert Einstein was born. Link to Optimist story.

March Madness. If you are Loyola of Chicago, you are in good hands with 98 year-old Sr. Jean  Dolores-Schmidt in your corner.  The Ramblers prevailed by 2 points over Miami (FL) University. Link to Optimist story.

Thank you for reading.May your bracket be true!