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Since I shoot baskets in my backyard am I an expert? That is like asking if a  Congressperson knows how to solve all  the nation’s problems. Anyway, would it not really be exciting to see Harvard win? I like UCLA but it has had its time. This was Harvard’s first tournament win. And this on time of Jeremy Lin’s Volvo commercial. Which team will win the NBA? I don’t know but my favorite team is San Antonio. Maybe it is because I spent 3 months there in the summer of 62. Saw the Alamo and was disappointed because I expected to see a big mission with outside walls and lots of grass. It is sort of downtown. Enough about sports. Just read that for a working mother, Japan is the worst place to live. 70% of women quit with their first child. Japan’s birthrate is 1.37. Replacement rate is 2.1. Japan could loose 1/3 of its population in 50 years. But there is good news. Ultra high definition TV is here. Samsung has an 85 inch set for only $39,999. It sounds so exciting I’m tempted to buy with one click.

Some hopeful news in the world. Israel has apologized to Turkey for the attack on a flotilla sailing to Gaza in 2010. And the Kurdish leader in Turkey has called for a cease fire in a long running conflict. Maybe the leaders could come together to watch March Madness on their new Ultra HD sets. Bad news for those that wanted LA to be one of the world cities with the worst air quality. Apparently Chinese diesel fuel has 23 times more sulfur in its emissions than does US diesel. And they are adding more cars and trucks than we are. Just a word of caution. Before you use on of those defibrillators that are out there, know that since 2005 45,000 have not functioned correctly. Best advise, don’t have a heart attack! Finally good news for older TV fans. Bob Newhart will appear in a episode of The Big Bang Theory. They are trying to reach out to we seniors. Remember to eat a lot of green, nuts and olive oil. Just put them together in a bowl and down a greasy handful.