Statue of Black hero on Lewis & Clark trip toppled in Oregon
July 28, 2021
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1of3FILE - In this Sunday Feb. 21, 2021, file photo, the bust of York is seen on Mount Tabor in southeast Portland, Ore. Officials say the bust of York, commemorating an enslaved Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was toppled and damaged. A Portland Parks and Recreation spokesperson told KOIN 6 News that the bust of York was torn from its pedestal and significantly damaged Tuesday night, July 27, or early Wednesday. (Mark Graves/The Oregonian via AP, File)Mark Graves/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - In this Sunday Feb. 21, 2021, file photo, the bust of York is seen on Mount Tabor in southeast Portland, Ore. Officials say the bust of York, commemorating an enslaved Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was toppled and damaged. A Portland Parks and Recreation spokesperson told KOIN 6 News that the bust of York was torn from its pedestal and significantl
Statue of enslaved Black member of Lewis and Clark expedition toppled and damaged
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Commentary: Danny Tyree - Exosuits on way to becoming the next business attire
Danny Tyree
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with apologies to Tennessee Ernie Ford
I worked in an often-understaffed warehouse for 18 years once becoming quite emotional when I heard Sam Cooke on the radio singing, “That’s the sound of the men working on the chain ga-a-ang … ” so my interest was piqued by a new development in the lives of blue-collar workers.
At least one grocery chain is expanding its use of exosuits – wearable robotic technology that workers strap on to reduce the strain of lifting heavy boxes all day.
No one is claiming that exosuits can single-handedly resolve unergonomic situations; but they are an additional tool to complement regular chiropractic care, better workplace design, and platitudes such as “Work smarter, not harder,” “Lift with your legs,” “If you don’t stop slouching, I’m going to throw out all your baseball cards,” etc.