From the Editor's Desk

By Gary Nakamura
National Director Communications
  

We’re Hiring!
Okay, not really, but we are looking for a few good people as members of the National Board. A number of positions, including this one, are coming to the end of their terms at this year’s national convention. Now is the time to start thinking of running for that coveted Board position. In the next few issues, articles regarding the positions and duties will be included in the Progression. This is to outline the responsibilities, duties and experience required for the position and to help encourage members to run for board positions. It is your chance to help make a difference in Progress and help pave the way for the future.

Motivation
“To thine own sloth, be true. For three years, scientists at the University of Jena tried to persuade Mats the sloth to cooperate in an experiment on animal movement. But nothing they tried – not even the promise of cucumbers and spaghetti – could persuade the lethargic Mats to get up off the floor of his cage, climb a pole and climb back down. So Wednesday, scientists at the university’s Institute of Systematic Zoology and Evolutionary Biology said they had finally given up. It was, perhaps, a triumph of nature over nudging researchers. “Mats obviously wanted absolutely nothing to do with furthering science,” said Axel Burchardt, a university spokesman. Mats’ new home is the zoo in the northwestern city of Duisburg where, according to reports, he is very comfortable.”

Ya gotta ask – who was smarter – Mats or the scientists?

Okay I admit it, I don’t have a column this month. I can’t think of anything. I tried, oh how I tried, but nothing came forth from the keyboard. So I slipped in a useless news article and photograph for amusement and to eat up column inches. Sue me or better yet offer to write the next column for me.  I will be eternally grateful.

Yours for Progress,
Gary Nakamura