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31,1996 • T he
P ori land O bserver
Finding Your Niche In The Workforce II:
We Have ‘All’ Got To Be “Black Inventors”
to F rol . M< K im i v Btai
our comfort, safety and general wel­
could have mentioned the so-called
In last w eek's article I described
fare to an extraordinary and immea­
“ W estinghouse A utom atic A ir-
the unparalleled value o f certain types
surable extent I would mention such
Brake” ( Woods, NO. 701,981,6/10/
o f work-experiences in the acquisi­
high school and grammar school
02) or the “Real McCoy Lubricator
tion o f new skills in particular, but
drop-outs as follows; men who car­
(Elijah E. McCoy) No. 2 6 1, 166, July
which can lead to new career oppor­
ried on-the-job training to new and
18,1882), and on and on, ad infinitum.
tunities in the general case. Given
unprecedented heights (on their own
But, first, I described the “disad­
1996 Show to be held March
was the notable example o f an Alu­
Based Business Magazine, and sev­
rate sheet for sizes. These rates are
initiative — motivated to “read,work,
vantaged inventions” because the
13th, at the new Rodeo Bingo
minum plant, which was said (for
eral Portland radio stations.
do!”).
special for this program only. No
c i rcumstances rather force fu I ly made
Hall, Vancouver, WA
these purposes) to operate like a 24
The show is being held from 10
other discounts allowed. Payment
Frederick McKinley Jones: Re­
my point that the “workplace can
Please accept our invitation.,
hour-a-day “Community College”.
must be in full prior to deadline o f |
am until 7 pm. The 5 to 7 pm slot will
frig erated T ruck, P aten, N o.2,
serve as a community college o f a
to participate in the second annu­
Though I felt it was implied that a
be a business after hours like last
February 23, 1996 The program
475,841,July 12,1949; Refrigerated
sort’; especially for those with a high
al Vancouver Business Fair& Trade
great deal o f motivation and initia­
year. All the Clark County chamber
will be the centerfold o f the March
Box Car, Paten, No.2,696,086, Dec.
level o f initiative and motivation.
Show being held Wednesday, March
tive would be highly beneficial,-- in
and CREDC members will be invit­
issue o f the Vancouver Business
7,1954; Two-cycle Gasoline Engine
And when reinforced by off-hours
13th at the new Rodeo Bingo Hall
order to take advantage o f the spec ia I
ed. This ended the show with a bang
(The modern ones for your lawn
Journal. Thousands o f extra copies
attendance at a local college; and
behind the Goodwill on Fourth Plain
learning opportunities afforded by
last year and brought in many extra
will be made for distribution prior
mower, chain saw, etc.) Patent No. 2,
even more especially pertaining to
in Vancouver. The new facilities
the presence o f many mentors in the
participants.
to and at the show. Please talk to
532,273, Nov. 28, 1950; Ticket Dis­
those who might not now be pre­
will allow more participants, better
form o f industry representative o f
The new location will allow us to
pensing Machine (The automatic
your VBJ Advertising representa­
pared for a four-year institution of
parking, a separate room for dem­
equipment manufacturers, experts
have a room set aside for demonstra­
tive for further information.
device at the theatre box office and
higher learner (for whatever reason).
onstrations and speakers, and much
from Bonneville Power, Bureau o f
tions and talks. We are trying to bring
elsewhere) Patent No. 2,163,754,
The new location will allow us to
“Read, Work, Do” .
more
Standards,
etc. -- I, was going to
in some names to draw more custom­
have room for approximately 50
June 2 7 ,1939; and many many more.
I n my présentât ions to schools and
The show is open to anyone with
reinforce this fact with excerpts from
ers. We will have times for a limited
participants (plus the sponsors). It
A.J. Beard: The Automatic Rail­
industry I also describe how my “on-
business card: people in business,
my book, “Black Inventors o f Amer­
number o f participants’ speakers so
way Car Coupler, Patent N. 594,059,
is a first come, first position basis,
the-job learning machine’ had addi­
ica.”
people about to start a new busi­
please contact us ifyou feel you have
Nov. 23, 1897. This illiterate Bir­
so we recommend you make an
tional payoffs for myself and the
ness, managers, and top staff mem­
Since tomorrow is the beginning
a good topic. We also recommend
mingham, Alabama railroad yard
app I icat ion for exh ibit space as soon
community as well.
bers. All participants will be fur­
o
f
’Black History Month,” I thought
participants give door prizes. We
as possible.
worker saw,he misery and distress o f
My new sk ills in e le c tro n ic
nished with free admissions tickets
that would be especially apropos
will advertise and promote both o f
We will be using the services o f |
his fellow workers who lost limbs or
tech nology w ere used to d ev elop
togiveouttotheirow nclients (place
since the book documents that many
these with in our own advertising and
their lives while connecting railway
GES Exposition Services for a pro­
a kids scien ce clu b in the n e ig h ­
on counters, put with billings, etc.)
key
inventions o f the industrial revo­
promotions.
cars by hand. He designed the present
fessional look and feel. Booth costs
borhood, building devices to sim ­
We will be heavily advertising
lution were patented by “disadvan­
All booths are 8'x8' for $295.
coupler used all over the world and
include piping and drapes behind
u late and d e m o n stra te n a tu ra l
the show this year in both the Clark
taged”, but highly motivated, mem­
There are some special locations that
his paten, is signed in the presence of
and on sides, draped table, chair,
p h e n o m e n a w ith c o m p o n e n ts
County/Vancouver area and Port­
bers o f the workforce. But, what I
are different sizes for those wishing
and signage.
his attorney, “ A.J., his mark X,
from old coin am usem ent d e v ic ­
land to bring more customers. At
emphatically do not wish to do is
special areas.
Beard”. The “X” is his contribution.
This the local business show held
es — and to grow cry sta ls for the
this moment advertising plans in­
suggest that these “special learning
The show program has special,
I secured a photostat o f the success­
in Vancouver for Vancouver and
Ham R adio C lub.
clude: Vancouver Business Jour­
very low prices:
opportunities”
have application only
ful application from the Patent Of­
Clark County businesses.
And my overall career develop­
nal, KVAN radio, the Columbian,
to specific ethnic or cultural groups.
1/8 page...$165 1/4 page...$275
fice and it is included in my book.
Sponsored by: Vancou ver Busi­
ment, combined with association with
the Hazel Dell Monthly, the Cham­
We are all in today’s soup’ o f
1/3 page...$330 1/2 page . $440 2/3
O f course, I could have described
ness Journal, The Local Voicefor
vendors and equipment suppliers
ber newsletter, TCI cable, the Port­
mericless
layoffs and cutbacks.
page...$550 Full page...$770.
Vancouver and Clark County
many more o f the thousands o f won­
enabled me to devise a “in-the-class-
land Business Journal, the Home
The point is that not only Ameri­
Please consult your reeular VBJ
Business
derful innovations that the African
room demonstration” o f computer-
ca, but the entire world is the benefi­
Americans have provided civiliza­
technology, math and communica­
ciary o f some o f the most highly
tion since the human condition has
tions that won a natural Science Foun­
sophisticated inventions imaginable
improved
to
the
point
where
we
no
dation
award (1966); Picture in thé
Iron pipeline materials are sched­
Wildrose Drive, and NE Columbine
$799,000 and will be paid using
-- innovations that have promoted
longer
have
to
“catch
our
meals.”
I
book.
uled for delivery today for a new
Drive before crossing on the Water
funds collected from developers for
City o f Vancouver water main.
Station #9 grounds at NE 39th Street
system expansion.
Construction o f the new 8700-
near 147th Avenue.
Construction on the project will
foot, 24-inch diameter ductile iron
The City of Vancouver contracted
begin with pipe deliveries. Digging
Hear, bypass surgery using an ar­
held from any subgroup o f patients,”
Underthe more conventional tech­
watertransmission pipeline will be­
with Tapani Underground o f Battle
and pipe installation will begin the
tery from a patient’s chest rather than
they
said
in
the
New
England
Journal
nique
for bypass surgery, doctors
gin next week near 4th Plain at
Ground, Wash, for the new water
week o f January 29.
a leg has a 27 percent higher survival
o
f
Medicine.
take
a
leg
vein and use it to create 4
Ward Road and proceed east along
transmission main to link the city’s
A d d itio n a l q u e s tio n s a n d
rate, a 15-year study has concluded.
The
technique,
known
as
internal
detour
around
the clogged portion o f
the south side of 4th Plain to 152nd
existing reservoir and wells at Water
concerns should be a d d re sse d
Reporting on cases o f more than
thoracic
artery
grafting
or
ITA,
re­
the
heart
artery.
Unfortunately, the
Ave. It will then turn south and
Station #9 to the new water service
to Dan S w ensen or G u n th e r
5,600 patients who received one o f
quires
surgeons
to
take
an
artery
near
vein
can
become
clogged as well,
proceed along 152nd Ave , through
K
rannich
in
the
C
ity
o
f
V
an-J
demands in the rapidly-expanding
the two types o f bypass surgery, a
the
col
larbone
and
stitch
one
end
into
which
is
why
doctors
have sough, a
the undeveloped field, and along
Orchards area.
couver c o n stru c tio n m a n a g e ­
team led by Dr Airlie Cameron o f St.
the
downstream
end
o
f
the
heart
ar­
better
alternative.
151st Avenue, NE 46th Street, NE
Contracted cost for the project is
ment office at 6 96-8018.
Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in
tery that has been clogged by dis­
The Cameron team said patients
New York says the artery technique
ease.
who receive an internal thoracic ar­
produces higher survival rates among
As a result, blood being pumped
tery graft may live longer because
patients
o f both sexes and all ages.
Blessed arc the forgetful: for they get the better even o f their
out o f the hear, through the aorta gets
that artery seems less prone to clog­
As a result, it “should not be with-
blunders.
detoured into the heart muscle.
ging-
business Fair Trade Show
City Water Main Work To Begin
New Bypass Procedure Finds Success
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Feb. 8 “T he Works p f Langston Hughes," Flooney's Theater Company, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium
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Sojou rn er Truth’s life and accomplishments 12 noon, Terrell Hall 122
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T errence Scott rap music presentation/performance, 12 noon, Terrell Hall 122.
“H igh J o h n D e C onqueror” A plantation-era musical. 2 p.m., Terrell Hall 122.
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Blue Eyes o f Yonta (1991, Guinea-Bissau).................................. Feb.
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Glto The Ungrateful (1993, Burundi)........................................... Feb. 1C
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H yenas (1992, Senegal)................................................................... Feb.
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Feb 24
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