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During the severe economic recession, it’s not just people having a tough time finding work. Hiroko Tabuchi of The New York Times reports that hi-tech robots are losing their jobs in Japan: KITAKYUSHU, Japan — They may be the most efficient workers in the world. But in the global downturn, they are having a tough [...]
There is some recent news regarding people crossing oceans without hi-tech engines. First, AOL reports that a 25 year old named Paul Ridley ibecame the youngest to row across the Atlantic: (March 30) — After almost 3,000 miles of rowing, bouts of seasickness, equipment failure and salt sores, Paul Ridley is back on land. [...]
The Low-Tech Times previously reported that Katie Spotz might be embarking on a solo trans-atlantic rowing trip this month. However, the trip is postponed until December 2009 according to this email received from Spotz. Katie is still trying to line up sponsors: Hi S.P., Thanks for the email. Sorry for the late response, I was [...]
21 year old Katie Spotz became the first person to swim the entire 325 mile Allegheny River earlier this past September. Jedd Ferris of Blue Ridge Outdoors reports: For her latest endeavor, which started on July 22 and ended on August 21, Spotz took inspiration from Martin Strel, who swam 2,360 miles of the Mississippi [...]