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Although informal waste collectors are sometimes organized in cooperatives, their working conditions remain extremely precarious and unsafe. The paper discusses the findings of action oriented, participatory qualitative research with several recycling groups in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil. During workshops with the recyclers mapping, acting, and drawing methods helped reveal health hazards from collection, separation and transportation of recyclable materials. Major health problems relate to chemical and biological hazards, musculoskeletal damage, mechanical trauma and poor emotional wellbeing. The recent federal legislation on solid waste management opens new avenues for the inclusion of recycling cooperatives in selective waste collection. Nevertheless, we express the need to consider the distinctive characteristics and vulnerabilities of recycling groups, when developing safer work environments in these social businesses. We also suggest that the workspace be ergonomically organized and that public awareness campaigns about selective waste collection are conducted regularly to increase the quality of source separation. The introduction of electric hand pushed carts can further reduce health strains. This research has produced a better understanding of the work of the recyclers and related health risks. The interactive qualitative research methodology has allowed for the co-creation and mobilization of specific knowledge on health and safety in recycling cooperatives.
Selective waste collection, material separation and recycling are widespread activities conducted informally or organized through associations and cooperatives. In most countries of the global south approximately 1% of the population is involved in this form of resource recovery [
In many countries and particularly in big cities in the global north, informal selective waste collection is also a reality [
Organized selective waste collection is more prominent in the global south [
The current study was developed with several recycling cooperatives supported through an international research and community outreach cooperation (the
In the present study, the aim was to collectively generate knowledge on the working conditions and possible hazards and risks linked to the collection, classification, manipulation and transportation of the materials separated for recycling purposes. The research process was participatory and action oriented and therefore in itself rich in generating knowledge and stirring social change among the participants.
We will begin by discussing the research process in detail and highlighting major results. The research has evidenced and co-created important knowledge on the occupational health situation as well as on environmental education directives involving organized informal recyclers. The multifarious health and safety issues related to the different work activities in the recycling cooperatives will be discussed in detail as well as some of the suggested solutions for some of the problems. Specific attention will be given to the contributions and possible impacts of recent workers' health legislation.
The major objective of the
Resource recovery performed by
Over the last decade, public waste management concepts integrating selective waste collection with social inclusion have become more widespread in Brazil. These approaches, however, have brought up challenges as a result of the lack of public environmental awareness and education as well as the absence of a continuous dialogue between the recyclers, the government, and the general public. The need to improve the health conditions of these workers is evident, given the fact that this professional activity is still performed without specific occupational health regulations, as has been achieved by other professional categories. Therefore it is essential to study the work environment of the recyclers and the health problems related to this activity, identified by the protagonists themselves.
Our initial challenge in this research was to define an appropriate methodology that would provoke a critical reflection on occupational health risks from selective waste collection, rejecting the understanding that these risks are a natural given. Our methodology had to contribute to the awareness building process of the recyclers, in the sense of Paulo Freire's concept of "
In the waste management context, we understand environmental education as a form of education, which promotes conceptual change in the behavior and way of life with regards to waste problems (from generation to final disposal of waste). It was thus essential to identify the material components of the recycling chain, the social actors involved in consumption and discarding, and the role of organized recyclers—specifically their cooperatives. Environmental education, as in education in general, is a political act that nurtures citizenship and autonomy, allowing for the recognition of conflicts of interest, and in this context, also the perception of possibilities of actions. Within the perspective of cooperative selective waste collection, environmental education happens when learning through the recyclers' experiences of environmental management, as conceptualized by Loureiro [
Active participation was the most fundamental methodological principle applied in this study and it was essential for the construction of a collective understanding of the praxis experienced by the recyclers in their daily life. Our research process was participatory and began with collectively defining the selection criteria for the representatives from the cooperatives to be involved in the workshops. The dynamic of the workshops and of the meetings in the cooperatives helped to socialize and begin discussions of the research results in the cooperative.
The research was organized into three phases: mobilization, workshops, and feedback sessions. During mobilization our group presented the idea and objectives of the action oriented study at the six recycling cooperatives and invited their members to choose two representatives to participate in the workshops and to act as knowledge transmitters between the research group and the cooperative (
Introductory meetings with recyclers from COOPERCOSE in São Paulo (15 February 2011).
During the workshops, the cooperative members mapped key health aspects related to the working conditions, based on their practical knowledge. This information formed the basis of our discussions and guided the definition of priorities in our action-oriented research. During the mapping activity, the predominant linkages between health conditions and the current historical context of selective waste collection, as well as the diversity of human and physical conditions were discussed. Particular political local contexts that differentiated each one of the municipalities were also raised.
The collective involvement of the recyclers ensured the surfacing of valuable information on the quality of life, the state of their health, and on some characteristics of the municipal solid waste management system. Interactive dynamic activities facilitated by the group of supporters were conducive to voicing some of the problems the recyclers had experienced or were currently facing, as well as the specifics of their work in relation to the exposure to risks and dangers.
Neither research participants nor the cooperatives themselves were understood as "study objects", but were instead valued as active participants in the research process on their living and working conditions. The research allowed for the recognition of the links between the historical, political, economic and environmental context of the country. The everyday practice and immersed knowledge of the political dimension of these groups of cooperative members and supporters/researchers consolidated a commitment towards promoting empowerment, autonomy and the ability to overcome the oppression of the hegemonic power so present in capitalist modes of production. Respect for the knowledge of the participants, the co-construction of new knowledge and its systematization for collective ownership were fundamental principles in our methodology. The constant reflexive concern of the research group involving
Brandão believes that at all times the collective reflection on reality is present and that people take ownership of knowledge and write their own social history.
In the design of participatory research, the data produced by the bases must return to them together with new information that serves them directly as a reference for interventions and actions. In our study this return happened during the workshops and meetings, where a direct link was established to collective decision-making regarding necessary actions and through the process of systematizing the collected information. From the point of view of actions and interventions in the daily life and at the workspace of the cooperative members, our objective was to transform everyday practices through the constant dialogue during the meetings and workshops. In this respect, our research is action oriented and qualitative in nature, resonating with the idea that:
When working with cooperative members and informal recyclers who have lived in a situation of exclusion, interactive research dynamics allow for deepening the change of subjectivities, of different languages, strengthening the self-esteem and the potential of the recyclers [
The research process was further supplemented through theory of Pedagogic Psychodrama (
The richness of the interactions during the workshop and meetings became transparent with a plurality of expressions, through oral and body language, plastic, mythical and musical expressions, depicting imaginations besides numerous elements that reference different readings of the world, of the systematized knowledge and of popular wisdom (
Workshop with drawing activity (9 June 2011).
The comprehension of the educational processes requires the understanding of these interactions, inside of which, according to Burnham:
Collective knowledge generation during the workshop (26 May 2011).
With finalizing the workshops on environmental education and health, we began another step in the research process that we call
Four fundamental questions linked to occupational health and environmental education of informal and organized recycling guided our reflections and supported the thematic structure of the workshops and meetings at the cooperatives. What are the major health related problems in the work of
The following table (
Key health hazards and risks identified during the workshops.
|Health hazards
|Residues in packaging, such as: toxic cleaning products containers, cement bags,
|Contact with fungus and bacteria accumulating in contaminated packaging, food scraps mixed with recyclable materials, infections due to disease vectors such as pigeons, rats, insects,
|Insufficient lighting, lack of ventilation, irregular floor surfaces or damaged floor pavements, lack of roof cover or damaged roof and water leaks.
|Accidents during the collection in the street (car accidents); accidents in the cooperative: e.g., loss of limbs when operating the press, unstable piles, unsafe surfaces, cuts due to sharp instruments, glass, metal, sharp paper and plastics mixed with the materials.
|Inadequate posture due to lack of correct infrastructure in the collection, separation and processing of recyclable materials, lack of fresh air circulation, insufficient lightning, unsafe work organization.
|Emotional vulnerabilities
|Social stigma, stress, depression, anxiety, power imbalances, dependencies (drugs, alcohol).
Every day approximately 150,000 to 160,000 metric tons of municipal solid waste is collected in Brazil ([
The workshops revealed the exposure of the recyclers to all sorts of different risks during the various phases of their work: collection, reception, transportation of the materials, classification (specific material separation for cardboard, ferrous materials, soft and hard plastics, different sorts of glass, leather and textiles, furniture), pressing and weighting, storing, transporting and marketing. They are also exposed to risks due to the unsatisfactory sanitary conditions in their work environment, including the toilet area, change rooms, and refectory, which in some of the cooperatives were characterized by a lack of hygiene and comfort.
Throughout the collection phase, the bodies of these recyclers perform numerous movements of lifting up and down to the cart or truck. When operating hand carts they have to push heavy weights of the material collected, risking straining of the muscles and spine, or causing pain in the arms, legs, and the column.
During the door-to-door collection, the recyclers are exposed to additional risks, with the inadequate disposal of recyclable materials by some households. For example, sharp objects within the material can cause cuts on hands and arms. Still related to the collection phase, the recyclers mentioned irregular meal times as a health issue, particularly when working independently in the street. With regards to the quality of the material collected, in addition to cutting and perforating objects, it was repeatedly mentioned that the material comes dirty, sometimes with food waste, and thus exposing them to biological and/or chemical contamination. It is worth noting that access to personal protective equipment such as gloves and mouth protection is rare in this activity, and even if available, the recyclers do not always wear the equipment. Other studies and our own observations during many years of research on informal and organized recycling are consistent with these results [
The recyclers refer to the phase of material entrance to the cooperative as being an occupational health risk due to the dirty, sharp, and contaminated materials they are dealing with. In addition, the recyclers also referred to the heavy weight of the bags and how they easily tip over and fall on them while they place them in piles. The recyclers perceive the sorting of the material as a work intense phase, requiring physical force, attention, and knowledge about the property of the materials (
Often the sorting is performed with the material spread on the floor, forcing the workers to remain squatting or sitting on a small stool or box. During this phase the recyclers have to perform repetitive movements and often lift heavy weights. We observe a risky combination that can lead to the development of skeletal muscle problems such as repetitive strain injuries and deviations of the spine.
Working with piles of cardboard is risky, according to the recyclers, because of the danger of slipping when walking on top of the cardboard spread on the floor. Furthermore, the need to deal with ferrous materials means heavy loads and the risk of cuts and perforations by the material. Plastics, glass and discarded furniture have the danger of biological and chemical contamination (for example: urine in bottles and left over cleaning materials in disposed packages), provoking allergies, infections and respiratory diseases.
Accidents happen when pressing the material, particularly if the press does not come with a protective mechanism preventing the hands from being damaged. Continuously removing the bales from the presses and piling them up leads to muscle strains.
Classification of recyclable material in Diadema.
Weighing the bales before selling the material is also not free from occupational hazards, particularly when the balances are old. The activity here involves muscular overload and risk of spinal injury when moving and stacking the bales, which can be an occupational health hazard in the absence of proper transportation within the cooperative. The recyclers repeatedly mentioned how the heavy weight of the bags (with unsorted and sorted materials) and the bales of compressed materials make it difficult to lift, to weight, and to appropriately store them (
Other complaints of the recyclers were unrelated to any particular working phase but were linked to (1) physical space, including inadequate infrastructure, lack of electricity facilities, proper lighting, adequate ventilation, humidity, and water infiltration; (2) biological hazards (presence of mice, cockroaches and pigeons); (3) conflicting human relations, administrative difficulties, and chaotic organization of the work flow and use of the space. In addition to the more apparent occupational health issues such as dermatosis, back problems, and generalized body pain, the recyclers are also subject to poisoning by substances to which they are exposed to during the various phases of the activity, including electrical and electronic components.
We also draw the attention to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs by the recyclers, characterized as 'empty calorie intake'. Fossa and Saad who have researched waste related workers and alcohol consumption affirm: "
Pressing and bailing of recyclables.
Velloso [
Santos, seeking to understand the multiplicity of meanings of the work dealing with trash performed in the street exclaims: "
The research of Nicolau [
In more extreme cases, the suffering, humiliation and helplessness of the recyclers is expressed through violence and, finally, mental illness. According to Fossa and Saad: "
The collaborative learning during the workshops and field visits brought in depth knowledge about the critical health concerns in recycling cooperatives. These issues need to be addressed urgently. The government has taken some steps towards improving the conditions of the recyclers and the quality of the work environment at the cooperatives. Particularly since 2002, when the profession of being a
As can be observed in
The Brazilian waste management legislation makes a strong case for defending selective waste collection of reusable and recyclable materials and supporting the
Key legislation supporting the activity of informal and organized recyclers.
|Main objectives
|Federal Law No. 5,764 of December 1971
|Establishes the National Policy on Cooperatives
|In 2002, the Ministry of Labor and Employment creates the professional category:
|Legal and formal recognition of the occupation of collector of recyclable materials, setting parameters for the development of this activity.
|Decree No. 5,940, 25 October 2006.
|Requires public institutions to separate and donate the recyclable fraction of their solid waste to recycling associations and cooperatives.
|Federal Law No. 11,445, of 5 January 2007: National Policy on Basic Sanitation
|Authorizes the municipalities to hire recycling associations and cooperatives to collect, process and market recyclable or reusable municipal solid waste.
|Federal Law No. 12,017 of August 2009 and published the annex VII of the D.O.U, 13.8.2009, extra Edition.
|Changes the law of the budget guidelines, allowing the direct transfer of resources to cooperatives, without intermediation of municipalities or social organizations of public interest.
|Federal Law No. 12,305, July 2010 and its regulation through Decree No. 7,404 of December 2010.
|Establishes the National Solid Waste Policy and creates the Inter-ministerial Committee of the Brazilian solid waste Policy and the Steering Committee for the implementation of the reverse logistics systems.
|Federal Decree No. 7,405, 23 December 2010, published in D.O.U. of 23 December 2010.
|Institutes the '
|Federal Law No. 12,690, of 19 July 2012 published in D.O.U., 20 July 2012.
|Rules on the organization and functioning of Workers' Cooperatives.
Even not being specific to the category of
Nevertheless, the narrow and un-contextualized application of this law can become problematic since most cooperatives operate under insufficient sanitary and health conditions. If government officials apply the law without collaborating with cooperatives to reduce their occupational health issues and risks, that could mean closing most of the cooperatives due to insufficient adequacy to the law. Technical support is needed to help cooperatives reorganize their workspace and reduce specific physical, biological, chemical and ergonometric risks as identified by the research [
The interactive workshops also allowed the discussion of solutions for the number of serious occupational risks identified by the recyclers. As presented earlier, these risks are related to chemical (e.g., from handling cement bags and containers with toxic products) and biological hazards (e.g., from packaging contaminated by bacteria or fungus, and infections due to cuts from glass, paper, metal or other sharp objects). These problems can be addressed by educating the general population about the quality and cleanliness of their recyclable waste. In addition, it is recommended for the recyclers to wear gloves and to get the tetanus shot. Often, the recyclers mention that with gloves, they lack the tactile perception that is important to identify different types of materials, particularly plastics. For that reason they often don't like to wear gloves. As a solution, taking off the tips of the thumb and index finger of the glove would provide them with the ability to still identify materials while most of the hand would be protected from contact with sharp objects and contaminated material [
Musculoskeletal damage due to performing the separation under inadequate ergonometric and organizational conditions and carrying heavy loads can be reduced by sorting tables in accordance with ergonometric standards and by adopting proper posture when lifting heavier loads if a forklift is not available. Introducing adequate machinery in moving heavy loads is also a measure to increase the effectiveness of the recyclers' work. An electrical cart for recycling purposes has been designed for door-to-door collection.
Mechanical trauma from accidents in the street or at the work place can be addressed with educational measures (e.g., place a maximum of four bales in a single stack) and awareness building, involving the recyclers (promoting organization and cleaning as well as extermination of insects and rats in the cafeteria, locker rooms and restrooms) and the general public (clean material separation at the source). Finally, poor emotional wellbeing due to stress, lack of illumination, and poor air circulation are serious issues. The latter could be solved with changes in the building structure and implementing better lighting. The collaboration of the municipal government is essential to adopt procedures that consider the workers' health protection in selective waste collection and separation. Finally, Lavoie [
The interactive research process allowed the discovery of a number of serious occupational risks related to chemical, biological and physical hazards, musculoskeletal damage, mechanical trauma and poor emotional wellbeing. In addition, in some cooperatives, frustration and dissatisfaction were the result of a lack of transparency and little participation in the cooperatives' decision-making. Some participants raised stressful work relations amongst cooperative members as a key health issue and we learned that these were often related to leaders who were emulating hegemonic and oppressive social structures, including unequal gender relations.
It is worth mentioning that there are also "false cooperatives", which are in fact the reproduction of businesses that mock labor laws to avoid labor incumbencies and that do not respect the international principles of cooperatives as recommended by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in their
Furthermore, the research highlighted the presence of rats, pigeons and insects as serious problems in many of the cooperatives. Local health authorities are aware of these particular problems and regularly spray the cooperative to reduce the infestations. However, the root causes of contaminated recyclables and poor material separation at the source, as well as badly organized work conditions are not yet tackled sufficiently by governmental actions. Continuous environmental education of the public is needed to guarantee a high level of cleanliness of the recyclables.
During several moments of the workshops, acute issues related to social exclusion and homelessness surfaced, escalating with the problems created by alcohol and drug abuse among recyclers, which are usually not professionally treated. The study further revealed emotional health impacts caused by stigmatization and prejudice against the people working with selective waste collection. The recyclers expressed the need to generate more awareness about their work, to become recognized and remunerated as environmental stewards.
The participatory research meant involving the participants early on in the research process. This has allowed for the creation and mobilization of knowledge on health and safety in recycling cooperatives. It has permitted us to collect valuable first-hand information on work related health hazards of recyclers. The multifarious health and safety issues related to the different work activities in the recycling cooperatives were clearly acknowledged and for some of these problems solutions were suggested. Recyclers and researchers alike reiterated that the Government (and particularly the local government) should recognize and address the vulnerable working conditions of recyclers, not through prohibition but by improving the recycling operations and reducing the risks in the cooperatives.
We discussed recent legal advances regarding solid waste and cooperatives and the consequent consolidation of the professional opportunities to improve the work environment of the recycling cooperatives. In the area of solid waste, Brazil has endorsed the national solid waste policy, consolidating the participation of cooperatives as partners in the development of selective waste collection across the country.
Cooperatives represent an alternative economic development model, which is on the rise and is recognized worldwide as a viable path focused on solidarity and social economy. It is not by chance that the United Nations has set the year of 2012 as international year of cooperatives. Cooperatives signify possible interventions, able to bring change in the transition towards a post-capitalist world system. This scenario of informal and organized recycling, particularly in the context of the global south, highlights the importance of this sector and the need for structural and political backing. This also means support for the process of forming new cooperatives, training their members in management, educating on health and safety issues, expanding environmental awareness, investing in communication, as well as strengthening the social and political articulation of the recyclers' movement together with the movement of homeless people, with reference to the solidarity economy [
Ultimately, the collaborative research process has highlighted the complementary nature of academic knowledge to the local knowledge present among the recyclers. Co-generation of knowledge and collective learning provides effective and feasible strategies and resolutions that help tackle acute social and environmental problems, as discussed in this research. It is essential for government health agents to tackle the problematic occupational health situation in recycling cooperatives, by means of constructive interventions reducing health risks and accidents and ultimately improving the quality of life of the recyclers.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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Brown adds that an album isn't the only thing the group has in the works. The country star says the band has "a lot of cool things coming down," and they're "gonna have some cool announcements to make" before the summer is over.
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1. The video iPod, 2 buck songs, downloadable TV shows
In the first 20 days since the launch of the new iPod on October 12th, 2005, Apple sold MORE than 1 million videos via iTunes. The significance of the video iPod is that millions will NOW be turned on to video like never, ever before.
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2. More Mac stores that turn people onto video:
Here is a picture of my local Mac store (formally known as "the Apple Store"). It opened a few months ago in San Antonio and had the longest line of ANY store on opening day.
Any time you go in there, a crowd of people are milling around, looking at computers, attending free seminars and training classes. It's an amazing experience. I love going there just to feel the energy.
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Walk into a Mac store and look with your own eyes at who is there. And if you're in a country or city where there isn't a Mac store, try a Sony store or a place that sells video-type PDA's. It's all people of all ages.
I learned how to use the video iPod from a 60-year-old lady attending a seminar at the Mac store. She, believe it or not, had owned her iPod only 1 week and was already going to the library, checking out audio CD's, ripping them to her iPod and listening to them in her car over her stereo!
My jaw about dropped.
Technology is my business. And here this 60-year old lady was doing circles around me. What's more, I see lots of people of ALL ages in the store, trying out stuff, attending classes. It's really amazing.
3. Easy conversion of video to Apple QuickTime and Macromedia Flash file formats makes it extremely easy to distribute your files on the Internet.
With just a few clicks of your mouse you can upload your raw video footage to a web site that will automatically convert it to a web-friendly version AND host it for free!
How much easier can it get?
Not only that, but the new breed of software programs are making video conversions brain dead simple. For example, in Windows Movie Maker (comes with Windows XP), in 1 click you can save your video for display on PDA's. How cool is that?
And that's just the beginning. The Mac iMovie software has similar amazing features. Not to mention a host of other software options.
4. You can now see video blogs of real people around the world who have filmed their daily life and posted it for all to view.
This is what really blew my mind. I went online and scanned the video blogs. These are normal, everyday people from around the world who have taken videos of their daily life and posted them on the web for all to view. There are a NUMBER of directories now where you can find these videos.
For example, just check out this amazing vblog directory and see if your niche is already taken or not - http://www.vlogdir.com
5. The explosion of broadband Internet access.
In the past, video on the Internet sucked.
It was herky jerky. It was under 15 frames per second (the requirement for smooth motion.) Now, we're used to seeing good video on CNN and the big-time web sites (who show us what THEY want us to see).
But you or I couldn't put jack on the Net that looked good.
That is NOT so any longer. You can take a cheapo video camera from eBay or a pawn shop and do incredible video with it. (Oh, yes, I CAN and WILL prove that statement to you.) Oh, you can host that video on the Internet for FREE or certainly cheaper than ever before.
According to the latest stats, the U.S. is now 13th in the world in Internet broadband access! That means countries like Korea, Canada, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden all are now totally wired, even more so than the US. And it opens the door for an explosion of video.
The word "explosion" always sounds like hype. But guys and gals, mark my word. This IS a legitimate explosion. I can't think of any other word to describe it. I mean, when I can go to a web site, browse videos and SEE in full, smooth video what someone's life is like on the other side of the world, THAT is an innovation and an explosion.
For the FIRST time, you and I can see what OTHER people's lives are really like anywhere in the world. Without it going through a "government" or "TV producer's" filter first. Before now, what we knew about other countries, other people's lives was largely filtered through what "other people" would let us see or know.
Personally, I think many governments are scared to death over this. "Oh my gosh. People can now SEE what's really going on anywhere in the world." Before, you could only SEE the video on TV. Yeah, and like THEY didn't distort things all to heck. But now, with video on the Internet, you can see with your own eyes the real reality of whatever the subject or topic is.
Whether that is business, daily life, political events or whatever.
Think about it. At some point, don't you know the media and TV companies are frightened over this? I mean, we won't be reliant on them for VIDEO any longer! If there's a car wreck, a war, a riot, you can get the real, unfiltered, uncensored video of what happened right on the Internet when someone local to the event publishes it.
Holy smokes. Can you see why I say this is a MASSIVE happening? This is almost as revolutionary as the Internet was to begin with. It was the ability for people to communicate without censorship.
Back in 1450 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, communication took on a whole new level. Then there was radio, TV, telephones and the Internet. But I think video is going to take things to an entirely new level. The ramifications are startling.
On top of that, there's a NEW line of $100 laptops with WIFI access that have the possibility to turn on another 1 - 2 billion people around the world to the internet and video. And believe it or not, it's hand-crank-powered. That is crazy!
That adds new meaning to the phrase "crank it up!"
6. Free online hosting for video blogs
The entire explosion of online video BLOGS is being driven by free video hosting.
Video hosting was another HUGE barrier to people communicating with each other via video. It wasn't cheap to host. In fact, it was very expensive. But now, several companies have decided to support vbloggers and they are providing FREE video hosting, EVEN for business oriented vblogs.
Let me ask you this...does FREE fit your budget? If so, you can join the ranks of video bloggers, get listed in the vblog directories, get your videos available in iTunes, FireAnt and other video aggregators.
Of course, if you have a LOT of traffic to your vblog, you may want to get a paid hosting account. However, even that now has AFFORDABLE hosting available at prices that blow away what I was paying even 6 months ago by a factor of 5X! For example, I have 5 gigs of space with 20 gigs of bandwidth for $100 per month.
7. Point and click automatic conversion of your videos to an online format -- no software required!
Get this: There's a new service that allows you to upload your video and the conversion is done automatically for you! All you do is upload the video out of your camera. You don't even need to own software.
This is going to fuel things even further.
One of the barriers in the past was the expensive software required. Hey, don't worry about it. Now, you can go to a web site and upload your video. The online service will convert the whole thing for you and host it -- FREE! And yes, it really works.
8. New video compression formats
A lot of video blogs are using QuickTime for streaming for different reasons I discuss elsewhere. What's changing things are new video compression formats that just blow me away.
We took a video that was about 120 megabytes in size and crunched it down to just less than 7 megabytes without losing hardly any quality. In the past, it took forever for videos to buffer and load. You had to wait forever.
But now, with broadband, it's much faster than you can imagine.
9. Easy conversion of video FOR cell phones (a 2 billion size market)
OK. So this one knocked my socks off.
1 gig.
I found out that's a VERY important number.
See, I was at Best Buy doing research for this article (that's a popular electronics store in the U.S.). The guy at the counter whipped out his Treo phone and played a video for me that looked great! The entire 90 minute video was on his cell phone! The whole video compressed to less than 1 gig. The reason 1 gig is important is that is the number that fits on SD cards and memory stick cards that go in some of the latest cell phones.
Imagine ripping and converting a video and putting it on a cell phone! Now, how long do you think it will be before videos for the iPod are available for download on iTunes?
Not long.
And how long before the cell phone companies start a service that lets you download movies or stream them over your phone?
I've already seen this totally slick LG VX9800 (Verizon) phone that plays music videos and sports on it:
Why should YOU care about this? Imagine creating a video pitch for YOUR product using Camtasia or regular video and making it available for anyone to instantly and automatically snag a copy - even have it zapped over to their iPod, PSP, cell phone, or PDA. I can show you how to do just that in a few minutes. It's a piece of cake!
According to some reports, there over now over 2 billion mobile phones in circulation around the word. I'll show you how to quickly and easily get your vblogs and promo videos into the proper format to play on cell phones....that opens up a potential 2 BILLION person market to you as more and more cell phones support SD cards and memory.
LISTEN UP: The new cell phones have these little memory cards (teeny tiny plastic cards) that hold a GIG of memory! Did you know you can reduce a 90 minute movie
10. Easy to turn your video into a PSP (PlayStation Portable format)
This is cool.
In a flash you can take your video and convert it for use on your PSP. How neat is that? I think it's neat because your customers USE PSP's (depending on your audience). And it's easy to give them a video they can watch on their PSP. Oh, and don't think it's just kids who watch those things. Next time you fly, look around you on the airplane and see who's using one.
I'm talking grown ups. Business people. People who can buy from you.
The point is, you can deliver content, information, sales pitches or whatever to people in the format THEY want to consume it in.
THAT is powerful.
11. A revolutionary, publicly-traded company with an online video search directory.
This company is publicly traded. That means they have funding. Go to http://www.searchforvideo.com and try it out.
Tell me it isn't really neat.
This is one of many I expect to come down the pike. It gives people access to finding online videos. When Katrina hit, the video bloggers were there -- live. When the tsunami hit, vbloggers put uncensored footage right on the web.
Tell me that isn't going to create a revolution as more and more people learn to do it. Would you rather see it "on the news?" Or from normal, everyday people?
The question is, when people go to Searchforvideos.com or Google Video, will they find YOUR video?
Two months ago, I would have said, "Who has time for it?" My friend Jim Edwards (igottatellyou.com) was preaching video. Mike Stewart (internetvideoguy.com) was preaching video.
But I wasn't listening.
All that changed the day the video IPOD came out. Straight up, the video IPOD changes everything. Not to mention Google video and all the other stuff I'm going to talk about here.
What's more, after I saw how EASY and SIMPLE it is, and after I saw the DEMAND that the video IPOD is going to stimulate, I changed my thinking.
I mean, you shoot the video, suck it into your computer, and zap it online. Or, you open it in a software program, mess around with a little bit, THEN zap it online.
Either way, you can do the whole, entire process in 31 minutes (more or less, depending on your computer, video length and such).
12. The Google video search engine and free hosting
My friend Jim Edwards sent a video two months ago to his list telling about this. Saying that you could get a jump on everyone by uploading your video there. I didn't listen.
But check it out. It's very cool.
Maybe the best part is that right now, they'll host your video for free. Sure, the free lunch may or may not last forever. But the price of video hosting is many times more affordable than even a year ago. What I've been paying $200 a month for, I can now get for $50 on a paid basis. Or just use a free service.
13. New video cameras that shoot like you won't believe and are going to unleash a new generation of vbloggers, a new type of movie theater, and more.
I was behind the times. I admit it.
I bought a video camera that shoots almost film quality. And I got it for under $700. It's mind blowing how good of video it shoots. Especially the way it handles bad or uneven lighting and shoots smooth video without a tripod.
I can shoot in BAD lighting and STILL get surprising quality. I was really shocked at that.
Now, you don't need one to do a video blog. You can get amazing quality from a $30 video camera off eBay. You really can. What I found out was that my OLD camera (the really old one) could take a lot better video than I imagined -- once I goofed around a little with it.
But with these new cameras, what's amazing is you can get near FILM quality. I'm talking stuff you could put on TV. I can see the day when movie theaters won't use film. Which means it won't cost $1000 per screen to distribute films like it does now. Which means small, independent film makers are going to thrive in an era of digital theaters. Which means the big movie companies won't have a choke hold on the movie-viewing public any longer.
All heck is breaking loose!
Governments, big companies, media companies have got to be scared to death that little guys and gals, people without multi-million dollar budgets are now being empowered to do what they never could before! In the past, the deal killer to distributing your own film was the COST. Theaters use those huge, old-fashioned film reels.
At $1,000 a reel, it costs a pretty penny to distribute a film. But now, with the DIGITAL AGE upon us, that will be no more. New digital movie theaters will open up film to normal people.
Folks, a new day is dawning. Mark my word. If you think that's hype, just watch what happens over the next few years. Just as the printing press empowered people to read, write and communicate, just as radio and TV changed communication forever, just as the Internet changed the world, even so will video online, digital video and new forms of communication and entertainment based on it change the world as we know it.
Here's another mind-bender for you: Some of the newest digital cameras let you take video that is amazingly good. You don't even have to own a video camera. And very soon, I think you're going to be shocked at what the cell phone providers come up with in an effort to compete with the video IPOD. They've got to one-up it. And providing a built-in video camera is one way to do it.
14. Mind-blowing new software that allows you to render "green screen" effects in under 15 minutes -- which means you can put ANY background behind you and break through the "noise factor."
At last, a new way to gain attention and interest that really works.
Green screen is where you shoot video against a green background. Then you can drop in any effect you want. An ocean. Office. Buildings. Roller coaster. The entire "Sky Captain and World of Tomorrow" film with Angela Jolie was shot against a green screen and all backgrounds "dubbed in".
The KEY is that you can put stuff there that GETS ATTENTION and breaks through the "noise factor" that makes your messages get lost in the shuffle.
The problem is "noise."
The solution is to break through the noise. And green screen will do that. Because it lets you put any background behind you that you want.
Here's another one I flat out didn't believe. Just didn't believe it. I had "TRIED" green screen. Been there. Done that. Got frustrated with it. But now, this NEW software program we got for a hundred bucks flat out popped my eyes out.
I'll be a monkey's uncle if we didn't finally render a hot green screen in under 15 minutes. We have even video taped it to PROVE anyone can do a green screen in a flash.
The clip that you saw in the entrance pop is proof. If you didn't see it, click here. If you're on broadband, this will stream OK. If you're on a dial up or 56K connection, it'll be herky jerky.
Yeah, Matt and I did it in a HURRY and it could look crisper. But we did it without ANY professional lights and in a jiffy. It ain't pro. But for vblogs, it's fine. What's more, we've learned some new tricks that are going to make our next one even better.
15. The Rocketboom phenomena
Stephen Jobs featured this home-spun site when he launched the video iPod. I've already mentioned it. But in case you've been skipping around, it's called Rocketboom.
And 30,000 people a day go there to watch it. The url is http://www.rocketboom.com. It's an off-the-wall news/political commentary site. Funny stuff a lot of days. But the cool thing is, it's made at home with 1 camera and 2 lights.
But just so you know, it does take 4 hours of production time a day. (Don't expect THAT quality in 15 minutes.)
16. Amazing new video aggregation software that lets you get FREE, easy distribution for your vblog
Just as there are blog directories where you can find and search for blogs, even so are there video blog directories. For example, elsewhere on this page I showed you a video from Mefeedia.com (see it here). In addition, there are software aggregators, meaning that you can subscribe to video feeds just like iTunes. But there are others that feature video exclusively.
Two that come to mind are Getfireant.com and IpodderX.com. IpodderX is cool because you can also subscribe to "torrents." You can check it out for more info on that. (Rocketboom gets 70% of their traffic from "torrent distribution" that doesn't cost a dime!)
I mention IpodderX.com because, check this out:
Rocketboom reports that they get 500-800 new subscribers per day through IpodderX. That's right...I said ...
If that doesn't remind you of the early Internet days, I don't know what will.
And the thing is - it doesn't cost them one red cent!
* No co-reg fees
* No pay-per-click fees
* No enormous hassles fighting for search engine positioning
THAT's the beauty of getting in EARLY on this opportunity. Like all good things, the longer you wait, the LESS the opportunity will be. The sooner you act, the greater the opportunity.


text: My dear new Gravati shoes (a few weeks in my possesion) have a problem. The welt extension (I hope that's what you call it, the rather thick layer between the insole and the outsole) of the left shoe has its leather chipped in rather significantly. Not sure what caused it, I just realised it two days after the last time I wore it. I'll bring it to a shoe repair shop tomorrow, but any idea what could be done, and what not should be done, to fix it? I think the shoes have double leather sole, or a rather thick single sole. Sorry I don't have a digital camera.


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Black Stain on Aluminum Extruded Electroless Nickel Part
August 1, 2008
We manufacture an aluminum extruded component that has an Electroless Nickel plating.
Many of the parts in the latest batch display a 1/8"~ diameter black stain in the same general area. This stain is not in the racking area, and the parts do not touch during the plating process. Sometimes, the mark is not black, but only slightly discolored. If the parts are stripped, and re-finished, the mark goes away.
Any thoughts as to the probable cause?
Thanks in advance.
Designer - Randolph, Massachusetts
August 12, 2008
1-Check if the stain will go if left for longer time in plating.
2-Check if ,some how ,that spot was stressed by previous work.
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Mark Skinner ("Doctors will need internet data in a heartbeat", AFR Letters, April 17) correctly points out that doctors performing medical procedures over the internet will require the best possible bandwidth available and there is no question that usage of this nature requires a fibre-based network.
However, I would question his assumption that medicos will be performing these procedures from their lounge rooms. The Coalition's fibre to the node alternative provides for fibre to the premise for business and other users requiring such capacity. It is also true that in many cases the full fibre option will need to be paid for by the user.
For the average household, however, fibre to the node, as announced, will allow for the occupants to view six HD video streams simultaneously with a bit left over for the multitaskers to surf the net. If I am able to live in a society where a surgeon can perform a highly complex procedure on me over an internet link from Geneva, I would also like the government to support a medical system that would allow me to afford to pay him.
Not everything on the internet is free – or is capable of being pirated. A full fibre-based internet is a great thing to have but the critically needed social programs, being constantly announced by the government rarely have an agreed funding model.
The Australian Financial Review


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The BBC Trust has decided to delay its decision on the future of a proposed joint venture with ITV and BT, which would provide a TV catchup service beyond the hugely popular current iPlayer.
iPlayer is restricted to BBC programming, with shows such as Top Gear proving major online hits, but the new service would make a much wider range of content from beyond the BBC available free of charge, and also extend the service to set-top boxes and thus straight into TVs.
The original plan was that the Trust would make a final decision on 'Project Canvas', as the venture is called, by July 24. But, while the Trust has published its interim findings today, its says its decision will be delayed to allow the partners to provide more extensive information.
This would cover the choice of technology, the way the BBC will work with industry organisations, control of the electronic programme guide and and the working of editorial control. However, it acknowledges that there is widespread support for the delivery of TV into the home via the internet.
The Trust says it will set out timings for a decision when the extra information it requires is forthcoming, while the Project Canvas partners said that "We welcome the BBC Trust's statement and the opportunity to publish more information and we are keen to support a timely conclusion of the BBC Trust's consultation process."
More after the break
Clearly the partners are keen to ensure Project Canvas doesn't go the way of Project Kangaroo, which was a commercial online TV project backed by ITV, Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide. That got lost in endless consultations about regulation and operation.
For more on Canvas, Kangaroo and the future of TV on the internet, see the new What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guide to Television, on sale now.


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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – House hunting in Mount Kisco? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend.
The houses on display include a four-bedroom house at 23 Kitchel Road listed for $1,049,000 and a one-bedroom apartment at 35 Stewart Place listed for $87,500 .
For more open houses this weekend visit our Real Estate page.


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September 16th, 2017. 7:AM start for 50K and 20 Mile , 8:00 AM For 10 Mile
View Lighthouse Hill Ranch Entrance 2012 in a larger map
The new entrance will be at the intersection of HWY 290 (coming from Austin) and HWY 281. The entrance is on the Westbound side of 290 just before hitting 281. Look for flashing lights and Run in Texas signage.
Course Map
Start is the farthest south point and runs clockwise. Don't worry about the 9.81. This course will be accurate on race day. 10/20 Mile and 50K will be spot on.
About This Event
This event will start and finish at the creek on Lighthouse Hill Ranch. A very beautiful ranch just north of Blanco which has never held a running event. This is a beautiful course starting and finishing on The Creek inside the property. "The Creek" is a 10′ deep in parts natural, spring fed swimming hole with beautiful rock formations around it. It also has a huge hot tub and waterfall. The 10 and 20 Miler will start at the creek and run 1 loop for the 10 mile, 2 loops for the 20 mile, and 3 loops for the 50K. There will be 2 water stops on each loop. This is a hilly, rocky, very scenic trail run. The distances and trail are designed to give runners traiing for ultras, marathons or 1/2 marathons a nice change of pace while still getting a great workout. Post race food trucks (food for purchase) refreshments, and beer included.
- 10 Miler- $45 through 8-16, $55 through 8-30, $65 after that and $70 on race day.
- 20 Miler- $50 through 8-16, $60 through 8-30, $70 after that and $75 on race day.
- 50K- $60 through 8-16, $70 through 8-30, $80 after that and $85 on race day.
Retired and Active Police, Fire, EMS, Military Discount
$5 Discount to all active and retired. Spouses and dependents included. Available via mail in only, please include ID and present ID at packet pickup.
What you get for the $$
NEW this year: lower entry fees and optional food available from Old 300 BBQ food truck on site! Pre-order meal when you register. All runners get a tech shirt in men and women's cut, well supported, well marked course, well stocked water stops. Age group awards in 10 yr increments.
Packet Pick Up
Race day packet pickup will be at the event start / finish from 6AM-8AM.
We will give to first overall Male, Female and Master in all events and age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and up.
The Venue
Lighthouse Hill Ranch is situated in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on over 1,630 acres. With this much land it is your own private park to enjoy. We have 3 remodeled houses available as vacation rentals and have currently finished a new one. The awesome Lighthouse. The ranch consists of rolling hills, incredible 50 mile views, and has one of the highest points in Blanco County. In addition to horses and cattle (including some Longhorns), there's also an abundance of wildlife on the ranch, including bass, catfish, bluegill, turkey, dove, cranes, deer, coyotes, armadillos, jackrabbits, and wild pigs. The ranch has numerous springs, a 6-8 acre clear water lake system along almost 4,000 feet of rock bottomed creek, 8 ponds, several waterfalls, and over 20 miles of trails. Activities include fishing, swimming, tubing, canoeing, riding ATVs, bike riding, hiking, and riding your own horse. Go to this link for more lodging information. http://www.lighthousehillranch.com/vacationrentals.htm
Lodging is available at the ranch. Please go to http://www.lighthousehillranch.com/.
Course Records
- 10 mile male- Paul Terranova 1:06:41
- 10 mile female- Kelsea Stephenson 1:17:49
- 20 mile male- Paul Terranova 2:15:34
- 20 mile female- Yanory Hernandez 2:47:27
- 50K male- Eric Gilbertson 3:46:39
- 50K female- Rachel Blair 4:52:06


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"Fashion Takes Flight†with Luke's Wings at Nationals Park this Saturday
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer
Come join me and many others on February 4th for an evening of fun, fashion, friends, philanthropy, and Van Gogh Cocktails. It is the perfect time to spread your wings, meet new friends, reconnect with old friends and get involved with a worthwhile charity.
Luke's Wings is an organization "dedicated to the support of service members who have been wounded in battle. Recognizing the immediate need for families to be with their loved ones at such a difficult time, Luke's Wings provides families with the means to visit during the service member's hospitalization and rehabilitation. By purchasing travel agency services and travel tickets for loved ones, Luke's Wings provides an immediate and invaluable service to the families of our men and women at arms while also helping to encourage and motivate the service member's recovery.â€Â Luke's Wings, headed by Founder Fletcher Gill, and under the direction of Executive Director of Business Development, Lindsay Kin, with the support of over fifty committed volunteers, believe that nothing is more important than having loved ones by the bedsides of America's wounded warriors.
If you deem this a commendable cause, and I do since I have family and friends in the military, join the models and military service men and women as they "take flight†in a swank, high energy fashion runway event this Saturday. Enjoy a night to remember while making a difference for those who serve our country and their families. Plus you get to see the Nationals Park!
For tickets visit: http://fashiontakesflight2012.eventbrite.com. VIP reception begins at 7p.m., open reception at 8p.m. and the after party at Lincoln at 11 p.m.
Look for my upcoming articles about the event and Luke's Wings in General.
Attorney Elizabeth Fischer is Punch Pep Correspondent. She is working as an Entrepreneur, Lawyer and Student (environmental studies), covering events for Pamela's Punch as a generalist correspondent. When she is not working, studying or playing soccer or tennis, she is walking her pups, traveling the globe, running marathons, and enjoying all DC has to offer. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Full Circle 4-H Club will be holding a food collection drive on Friday, May 16, starting at 5 p.m., during the Pole Barn's Lawn, Garden & Consignment Auction. The Pole Barn Auction LLC (owners Jesse & Tiffany Smith and Leroy and Maryann Miller) will be matching the total pounds of food collected at the auction. The group will also be holding a lunch stand during the auction. Come and donate a few nonperishable items and get a bite to eat to help support a local 4-H group.


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Really? Why Would You Turn Your Lights Off?
A week or two ago, I was driving to work and it was extremely foggy outside. It was the kind of fog that made it nearly impossible to see. Just as I was thinking how difficult it would be to notice other cars if they didn't have their lights on, the car that was behind me for most of the commute suddenly decided to turn their lights off.


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I just had unprotected sex, or the protection failed
See the PlannedParenthood Emergency Contraceptive (EC) resource page for information on the drug. Emergency contraception (plan b) is now available over the counter. You must ask for it at the pharmacy. If under 18, please contact 1-888-NOT-2-LATE
Is an abortion legal? Where can I go?
Having an abortion is legal in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and there are several clinics. The Planned Parenthood website also offers some good information on abortion. With the right to choose, you should make an informed decision most suited to you. Feel free to ask us any questions you have!
Here are some links that may be able to offer you further assistance related to: Abortion, Body Image, Eating Disorders and Plan B.
Feminist Women's Health Center
Women's Medical Center of Rhode Island
Body Image
Eating Disorder
Plan B resources
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Difference between medical abortion and the emergency contraceptives


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ESP-MII Standard
Ibanez-JS/Steve Vai/RG
Gibson-SG Standard
Which would be the best out of these and how much does the M-II Stan. cost? My limit is about 1110USD, I'm looking for a good guitar that will match Shred/Heavy Metal/and a little mix of Classic/Hard Rock.
And which pickup would be better: Seymour Duncans or EMG's? I'm guessing SD's are good for Classic Rock/Hard Rock/some Heavy Metal and EMGs-Shred/Heavy Metal?
Thanks. And I think I'm going to get an AVT20, will it be good?


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In its application, BC submits that Regent's purported termination of a scheme implementation agreement (SIA) between the parties has resulted in: the acquisition of control over BC shares not taking place in an efficient, competitive and informed market; a lack of adequate information in the market for BC shares; and, as far as practicable, BC shareholders not having a reasonable and equal opportunity to take part in any benefits that may accrue to BC shareholders through the publicly proposed scheme.
BC is not seeking any interim orders, but a final order is seeking that the panel declare Regent's purported termination as being void and require it to proceed with the scheme.
BC entered into a SIA with Hong Kong-listed Regent on January 20. Regent moved to end the SIA on March 15 because of opposition from key shareholder Consolidated Minerals (which holds 20.7 per cent of BC), said BC's application.
The panel has not yet appointed members to hear the matter or decided whether to conduct proceedings.
The Australian Financial Review


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I have tried to install the official Vista release on my HTPC based on ASUS
P5B-VM MB, and the install procedure hangs after the final reboot before the
installation procedure will finish the installation. After the reboot, I can
see the MS logo and the progress bar for a while, but after the the screen
gets black and stays so forever. I get see some small blinks on the disk LED,
but nothing happens even if I wait for hours. If I reboot the system I end up
with a message the startup failed. I've tried safe mode, but I get the
message Windows can't finalize the installation in safe mode.
I have also tried to use the automatic startup repair tool by rebooting the
DVD. This one also hangs analyzing my system for hours.....
The funny thing I made my first Vista installation on this machine a week
ago and had the same kind problem. But one day I found the computer up and
running with a full Vista installation! I had XP on that machine as well, and
by mistake I had rebooted the machine and it went into the Vista startup
without my attendance. After that everything worked fine. Now I have replaced
the disk in this machine so I had to make a new installation again and I'm
stuck again with the same problem. I have waited for hours to be sure it's
not just slow progress with no result. This is really strange and I don't
know how solve this problem.
I have searched the net, and found one post in this thread late last year
indicating exactly the same problem, but unfortunately I could not find any
Any clue????