Just found this article (it was on Digg today).
Big in Japan
It reinforces what we already know: while our priorities are on Brad Pitt, etc, other parts of the world have their eye on other matters.
How many of you know that Dr. Murphy (the one who established the Woodie Flowers Award) is the son of a Nobel Laureate? Not as many as should know.
FIRST is all about changing the culture. The stakes are high.
Joe J.