A very good evening aspirants, I welcome you all to the Hindu Daily News Analysis brought to you by Shankar Ayes Academy. Today I am going to cover important news articles from the Hindu newspaper dated 27th of July 2023. It is displayed here are the rest of the news articles that we will be discussing today. At the end of the video, we will also have prelims practice question discussions. So try to watch the entire video and a kind request to you all, those who haven't it, subscribe to our YouTube channel, do subscribe and hit the bell icon button so that you will get regular notifications about our current affairs videos. Now let's get into our first news article discussion. Take a look at this news article, the news is that yesterday the Lokshaba speaker Mr. Om Brilla accepted a no confidence motion filed against Narendra Modi government by Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogai. The Lokshaba speaker said that the motion will be discussed within 10 days. See this is the 28th no conference motion in history of independent India. And note that the first ever no conference motion was moved in 1963. And this is all about the news. Now in this discussion, we will see about no conference motion, then how it is passed and finally we will see about what are the implications of no confidence motion. First of all, what is a no conference motion? See a government needs majority support in the Lokshaba to function. According to article 75 of the Indian constitution, the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lokshaba. So the political party can remain in power until it proves the majority in Lokshaba. See to prove the majority, a floor test is taken in the Lokshaba. The floor test would help us to know whether the executive enjoys the conference of legislature or not. Okay, now who can move a no conference motion? See if any member of the house feels that the government in power does not have a majority, then he or she can move a no conference motion. If the motion is accepted, then the party in power has to prove its majority in the house. And note that the member need not give a reason for moving the no conference motion. See the no conference motion cannot be moved in the Rajshaba. Since the council of ministers are responsible only to the Lokshaba, no conference motion can be moved only in the Lokshaba. And note that the no conference motion can be moved by any member of the Lokshaba if he has support of 50 members from his house. And it can be moved against the entire council of ministers only. And note here the first no conference motion against the Modi government was moved in 2018. Okay, now coming to the procedure for no conference motion. See the rule 198 of the rules of procedure and conduct of Lokshaba specifies the procedure for moving a no conference motion. According to the rules of procedure, the member has to give a written notice of the motion which will be read out by the speaker in the house. And note that a minimum of 50 members have to accept the motion and accordingly the speaker will announce the date for discussion for the motion. See the allotted date has to be within 10 days from the day when the motion is accepted. Otherwise the motion fails and the member who moved the motion will be informed about the failure. Okay, now what is the implication of the no conference motion? See if the no conference motion is passed in the Lokshaba, the council of ministers must resign from the office. In other words, the Lokshaba can remove the ministry from office by passing a no conference motion. See conventionally the Attorney General of India resigns when the council of ministers resigns or is replaced. This is because of the fact that the Attorney General is appointed on the advice of council of ministers with prime minister as head. But it is not as per the constitution. As per the constitution, the Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the president. This means that the Attorney General can be removed by the president at any time. To sum it up, a no conference motion can be moved in the Lokshaba only and it can be moved by any member of the Lokshaba if he has support of 50 members from the Lokshaba. And it can be moved against the entire council of ministers. And if the no conference motion passed in the Lokshaba, the council of ministers must resign from the office. And that's all regarding this discussion. In this discussion we saw about no conference motion in detail. This will be very helpful for your prelims exam. So make note of each and every points that we discussed. Now with these points in mind, let us move on to the next news article discussion. Take a look at this editorial article. This article tries to highlight the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, that is the SEO. It talks about the role that SEO can play in ensuring a multilateral global order. Now in this context, in our discussion today, we will first cover the basics about Shanghai Cooperation Organization and then we will see the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Now before getting into discussion, I have highlighted the syllabus regarding this discussion. You can pause the video and go through it. Now let us start with Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The SEO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization. It came into force on 19th September 2003. Before the SEO came into existence, there was the Shanghai Five Mechanism. Now let us see the goals of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Firstly, SEO works to strengthen mutual trust and neighborliness among the member states. Secondly, the SEO aims to promote effective coordination in politics, trade, economy, research, technology, culture, and so on. Thirdly, the SEO aims to make joint efforts to maintain and ensure peace, security, and stability in the region. And finally, the SEO moves towards the establishment of a democratic, fair, and rational, new international, political, and economic order. These are the main goals of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Now let us see the composition of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The SEO comprises nine member states. Who are they? China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Okay. See, India and Pakistan became permanent members only in 2017. Also note that Iran became the newest member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and joined at the virtual summit held by India on July 4. And note that Afghanistan, Belarus, and Mongolia are the observer states in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Okay. Now let us see about the structure of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. See the heads of state council is the supreme decision-making body of the SEO. It meets once a year and adopts decision in important matters. Note that this year's heads of state council meeting was hosted by India. And India conducted the meeting virtually. Okay. Then there is another body called SEO heads of government council. This council also meets once a year. This is to discuss the organization's multilateral cooperation strategy and priority areas to resolve current important economic and other cooperation issues. This body only approves the organization's annual budget. Okay. Apart from these two councils, the organization also has two permanent bodies. One is the SEO secretariat based in Beijing and the second one is executive committee of the regional anti-terrorist structure that is the rats which is based in Tashkent. Okay. These are the basic information about Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Now moving on to see about the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The first significance is regional cooperation. See the world right now is grappling with various geopolitical tensions. To reduce these geopolitical tensions, the world needs more cooperation and not confrontation. Here comes Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization fosters cooperation and communication between its member countries in the areas of security, economy, trade, culture and more. For example, let us take the issue of cross-border drug trafficking in the SEO member nations originating from Central Asia. See to resolve an issue like this, cooperation among various countries required. The SEO has provided a platform for member states to cooperate on these kinds of issues. And this has helped to reduce the threat of drug trafficking in the region. In the second significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization is regard to counter-terrorism and security. While covering the basis, I mentioned about the regional anti-terrorist structure that is the rats right. See the main goal of SEO rats is to facilitate cooperation between SEO member states in the fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism. Overall, SEO rats helps to fight against terrorism by coordinating with each other. See SEO rats has a number of functions including sharing information and intelligence, then training and capacity building, then coordinating law enforcement operations and developing legal and policy frameworks among the SEO member nations. Through this, the SEO rats has been playing a significant role in reducing the threat of terrorism in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization region. Then the third significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization is economic development. See, due to a volatile geopolitical scenario, certain countries have started weaponizing trade. There is a rise in instance of protectionism, unilateral sanctions and decoupling of trade. In such volatile scenario, the SEO has been a calming presence. The SEO promotes economic cooperation and trade among its member nations. It seeks to enhance connectivity, then facilitate cross-border trade and it encourage investments to boost economic growth and prosperity in the region. In addition to this, there is potential for more cooperation between nations. For example, the editorial mentions two things. One is settling trade using local currency to reduce dollar dependence and the next one is establishment of the SEO Development Bank to aid the growth of member nations. Overall, the SEO promotes economic development among the member nations. Then the fourth significance is that SEO aids in cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization supports cultural and educational exchanges between member countries. This is by promoting mutual understanding and respect for each other's tradition and values. For example, in April 2023, the SEO countries' Culture Ministers held their 20th meeting online. In this meeting, the ministers spoke about the importance of cultural exchange for promoting inter-civilizational dialogue among the SEO nations. Apart from this, the ministers also emphasized the importance of preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the SEO member states. In addition to this, Varanasi was declared as the first tourism and cultural capital of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This is all about the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in cultural and people-to-people exchanges. And the last important significance is the role played by Shanghai Cooperation Organization in diplomacy and conflict resolution. The SEO provides a platform for member countries to engage in diplomatic dialogues and to resolve disputes peacefully through negotiations. For example, in 2020, when there was a conflict along the line of actual control between India and China, there was a SEO meeting in Moscow. The meeting provided an avenue for officials from India and China to discuss conflict resolution. Following the meeting, both countries issued a joint statement stating that both sides shall abide by the existing agreements and protocol on bilateral boundary affairs and they will also maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas and avoid any action that could escalate matters. Like this, there are many examples of Shanghai Cooperation Organization that plays the arena for diplomacy and conflict resolution. Okay? And these are some of the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. And that's all regarding this discussion. In this discussion, we revised the basics about Shanghai Cooperation Organization and we'll also discuss in detail about the significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization with some examples. This topic is very much important for your both problems and needs. So make note of each and every points that we discussed. Now, with these points in mind, let us move on to the next news article discussion. Take a look at this news article. Yesterday was the international day for the conservation of mangrove ecosystem. So, to celebrate the occasion, West Bengal, which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India, have announced the setting up of a mangrove cell in the West Bengal state. The mangrove cell will generate funds from private and international sectors. Apart from this, it will bring continuity to the efforts of state government in the mangrove management. The mangrove cell has an action plan for the plantation of mangroves. The cell will also look at maintenance and it will also coordinate with non-governmental organizations. Okay? This is all about the news article given here. Now, in this context, let us quickly go through some points about mangroves, their distribution, its importance and threats. Now, before getting into discussion, the syllabus relevant to this topic is given here. You can go through it. Now, let us start with some basics about mangroves. Mangroves cannot withstand freezing temperatures. So, they mainly occur in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. That is between latitude 24 degree north and 38 degree south. Within the tropical and subtropical region, the mangroves mainly occur in intertidal zones. Here, intertidal zone is the area where the ocean meets the land between high and low tides. See, these intertidal zones are marshy in condition. The other conditions in the intertidal zone include lack of oxygen, high salinity and diurnal tidal indentation. See, these conditions are not ideal for normal plants to grow. But the mangroves thrive in such conditions. How? This is because the mangroves exhibit various morphological and physiological evolutionary adaptations to survive in harsh conditions. For example, as I already said, the mangroves are salt-tolerant plant communities. That is, they are helipads. Apart from this, the mangrove trees can grow to a height of about 8 to 20 meters height. And they also have thick leaves. Apart from this, the mangroves have blind roots which are called nematophores. These roots help mangrove trees to respire in anaerobic soils. Apart from this, the seeds of mangrove trees germinate in the trees itself before falling onto the ground. And this is called VP parry mode of reproduction. Because of all these factors, the mangroves can be able to thrive in harsh conditions in the intertidal zones. Okay, now moving on to see about the importance of mangroves. See, mangroves are known for their impenetrable mace of woody vegetation. That is, the mangroves usually grown close to each other. Because of this fact, the mangroves help to cushion the blow of cyclones. See, during cyclone times, the mangroves help to reduce the speed of wind by acting as a cushion. Then the mangroves have connected root system. And this helps in controlling coastal erosion. Then mangroves provide, hybrid for a large number of birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals and plants. By doing this, they help in conserving biodiversity. Most importantly, the mangroves play a major role in combating climate change. According to the state of mangroves 2022 report, the mangroves hold up to four times the amount of carbon as some other ecosystems of similar size. That is, the mangroves capture four times the amount of carbon as compared with some other ecosystems of similar size. So these are the significance of mangroves. See, four major factors appear to limit the distribution of mangroves, which includes climate, salt water, tidal fluctuation and soil type. Now coming to the distribution, India has about 4,992 square kilometers of mangroves according to the Indian state of forest report 2021. Mangroves in India are distributed across nine states and three union territories. And note that West Bengal has the highest mangrove cover in India. Now look at the table here. This table is taken from the India state of forest report. And this shows the distribution of mangroves in India. As you can see from this table, compared to 2019 survey, there has been increase of 17 square kilometers of mangrove cover in India. This is positive news, but still the mangroves are facing various threats. Now let us see the threats one by one. The first threat is recombination of mangrove land for agriculture. See, most of the mangrove land are diverted for agriculture. So this is the major threat. And the second threat is the presence of aquaculture or fisheries in the coastal areas. See, these factors obstruct the tidal flow and the flow of sediments into the mangrove land. And thirdly, the mangroves are cut down for timber, fodder and fuel wood. This also threatens the mangrove ecosystem. And the last major threat is the increase in industrial activities along the coast and the discharge of untreated waste in mangrove areas. These factors also limit the growth of mangroves, okay? These are the major threats faced by mangrove ecosystem. See, to address these threats and to increase the mangrove cover, our government has taken many steps. Let us go through the steps one by one. The recent one is the mangrove initiative for shoreline habitats and tangible incomes, which is in short called Vishti scheme. Under the scheme, mangrove plantations will be taken up in coastal areas and in salt pans. The plantation drive will be carried out through a convergence between MG Narega scheme and the Kampa fund. See, once implemented, this scheme will help to increase the mangrove cover forest in India. Then the second step is dedicated central sector scheme called the National Coastal Mission Program on conservation and management of mangroves and coral reefs. Under this program, annual management action plan for conservation and management of mangroves are formulated and implemented in all the coastal states and union territories. Apart from these schemes, various regulatory measures are implemented through various action rules. It includes coastal regulation zone notification 2019 under the Environment Production Act 1986, then the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, the Indian Forest Act 1927, the Biological Diversity Act 2002. And note that rules under these acts are amended from time to time. And that's all regarding this discussion. In this discussion, we saw about mangroves, then about the distribution of mangroves. Then you moved on to see about the importance of mangroves. Then you saw about the threats faced by the mangroves. And finally, we saw some points about the steps taken by the government to eliminate the threats and to increase the mangrove cover in our country. Now with these points in mind, let us move on to the next news article discussion. Take a look at this news article. The news is that Bengaluru city has become the first Indian city to be part of the World Cities Culture Forum. That is WCCF. And this is all about the news. This discussion will see some points about World Cities Culture Forum. See the World Cities Culture Forum, which is in short called as WCCF is a global network of cities. It was founded in 2012 by Justin Simons, who was the London's deputy mayor for culture at that time. The main idea behind the creation of World Cities Culture Forum is that it is to share research and intelligence among the various city administrations. Apart from this, the forum will also help to explore the role of culture in future prosperity of cities. Note that the World Cities Culture Forum currently consists of 40 cities spanning across six continents. See cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai are part of World Cities Culture Forum. See recently, Bengaluru has been added to this prestigious list of cities. And note that Bengaluru is the only Indian city to be included in the World Cities Culture Forum. Now talking about the working of the forum, see under this forum, World Cities Culture Summit is also conducted every year. The summit is hosted on a rotating basis by member cities. During the summit, the city leaders can share ideas and knowledge about the role of culture in creating sustainable cities. Basically, the World Cities Culture Summit would be attended by deputy mayors for culture and heads of culture from the member cities. The summit provides an opportunity for the leaders across the world to share their best practices in preserving the cultural elements of city. And note an additional fact here. The World Cities Culture Forum releases World Cities Cultural Report. It is released once in every three years. The report provides data and details on innovative projects from cities across the world. Okay. And that's all regarding this discussion. In this discussion, we saw about World Cities Culture Forum. Then we saw about the working of World Cities Culture Forum. And finally, we saw some points about World Cities Cultural Report. See this topic is very much important for your prelims exam. So make note of each and every points that we discussed. Now with these points in mind, let us move on to the next news article discussion. Now take a look at this front page article. Yesterday, the registration of births and deaths. Ammanman Bill 2023 was tabled in the Lokshaba. The main objective of this bill is to ensure that there is a single document to prove date and place of birth. And this is all about the news article given here. In our discussion today, let us see few provisions of the bill. The registration of births and deaths. Ammanman Bill 2023 seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969. Note that the 1969 act was enacted to regulate the registration of births and deaths in India. Now let us see the important provisions of the Ammanman Bill. The first important provision is regarding the Registered General of India. See the 1969 act provides for the appointment of Registered General of India. The important function of the Registered General of India was to issue general directions for registration of births and deaths. The Ammanman Bill expands the role of Registered General of India further. According to the Ammanman Bill, the Registered General of India will have to maintain a national database of registered births and deaths. Okay, this is the first change. Then the second provision is regarding Registration of Birth and Death. The 1969 act specifies certain persons to report births and deaths to the Registrar. For example, a medical officer in charge of a hospital where the baby is born or jailer when the birth takes place in a jail. See, they have to inform about births and deaths to the Registrar. The Ammanman Bill adds a provision here. According to the Ammanman Bill, in case of births, the specified persons shall also provide the other number of the parents if available. Okay, this is the second major change. The third one is regarding connecting databases. As we already saw, the Ammanman Bill mandates Registrar General of India to maintain a national database. And this national database may be available to other authorities who are preparing or maintaining other databases like population register, electoral roles, registration card, and so on. But note that the sharing of national database maintained by the Registrar General of India should be approved by the central government. Okay, this is the third change. Then the fourth change is regarding the use of birth certificates. See, for people who are born after the bill becomes into act, it is mandatory that they must use only the birth certificates to prove their date and place of birth. For example, currently we are using the 10th worksheet as a proof for date of birth right. So people who are born after the bill becomes an act, they must only use the birth certificate to prove their date and place of birth. Okay, this is the fourth major change. The next important provision is regarding death certificates. According to the Ammanman Bill, for deaths occurring in hospitals, the hospital must provide a certificate regarding the cause of death to the registrar. A copy of the certificate will be provided to the nearest relative. Now in case death occurs in any other place other than a hospital or medical institution, the medical practitioner who attended the person shall issue the certificate. And the certificate issued by the medical practitioner must be provided to the registrar. Here, registrar are officials appointed by state governments for each local area jurisdiction to ensure the maintenance of both and death databases. Okay, and the last important provision is regarding the appeal process. Before seeing that, let us see the organizational structure for maintaining birth and death in states. At the state level, we have chief registrar and at the district level, we have district registrar and at the local level, we have registrars. If any person is agreed by any action or order of the registrar and the appeal can be made to the district registrar. And if anyone is agreed by the action of district registrar and appeal can be made to the state registrar. Here note that appeal must be made within 30 days and the decision regarding the appeal must be provided within 90 days. Okay, so these are some important provisions of registration of births and deaths amendment bill 2023. And that's all regarding this discussion. Now, with these points in mind, let us move on to the next news article discussion. Now, take a look at this small article. The news is that recently the Union Minister of State for personal informed the parliament that 29,213 cases were pending with the Central Information Commission in 2021-22. And this is about the news. In this context, we shall discuss some points about Central Information Commission. The Central Information Commission was established by the central government in 2005 under the provisions of Right to Information Act 2005. This Right to Information Act was enacted to ensure that the Indian citizens can exercise their rights of asking questions to the government and different public service providers in a practical way. Note that the Right to Information Act replaced the Freedom of Information Act 2002. Now, coming back to Central Information Commission, the Central Information Commission is not a constitutional body. As it was established under the Right to Information Act 2005, it is a statutory body. Now, talking about the composition of Central Information Commission, the Central Information Commission consists of a chief information commissioner and 10 information commissioners. They are all appointed by the president on the recommendations of selection committee. The selection committee would consist of prime minister as a chairperson, then leader of opposition in Lokshaba and a union cabinet minister nominated by the prime minister. Now, talking about the tenure, all the members including chairperson shall hold the office for a term as prescribed by the central government or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. A note on an important point here, the members and chairperson are not eligible for the appointment, okay? This is all about the tenure and composition of Central Information Commission. Now, moving on to see about the powers and functions of Central Information Commission. First of all, know that the jurisdiction of Central Information Commission extends to all central public authorities. The Central Information Commission has power to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person regarding information requested under Right to Information Act 2005. Apart from this, the Central Information Commission can order an inquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds. A note that the Central Information Commission has authority to inquire into a complaint in a CO-motor manner. That is, it can investigate any matter on its own. While inquiring, the Central Information Commission has the powers of a civil court. See, basically, the Central Information Commission handles two kinds of cases. One is complaints and the other one is appeals. And both of them are filed by RTA applicants against public authorities, okay? This is all about the powers and functions of Central Information Commission. Now, coming to the issues, see one of the major issues regarding Central Information Commission is that the delays and backlogs of appeals. As we've seen in the news, there were about 29,213 cases pending with the Central Information Commission in 2021-22. And this was reported by the central government. And the recent data provided by the Central Information Commission says that the pendency was reduced to about 19,233 in 2022, okay? This is all about the Central Information Commission. Like the Central Information Commission, there is also a State Information Commission. It is constituted by the respective state governments. The State Information Commission consists of one state chief information commissioner and a maximum of 10 state information commissioners. And note that they are all appointed by the governor based on the recommendations of appointment committee headed by the respective chief minister of the state, okay? And that's all regarding this discussion. In this discussion, we saw about the Central Information Commission, then about the tenure and appointment of Central Information Commission. Then we saw about the functions and powers of Central Information Commission. And finally, we saw some points about the State Information Commission. Now, with these points in mind, let us move on to the next part of the news article discussion. That is to discuss preliminary practice questions. Now look at the first question. This question is regarding Central Information Commission. Here, three statements are given. We have to find how many of the given statements are correct. Now look at the first statement. The Central Information Commission functions under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Personnel. See, the statement is correct. The Central Information Commission functions under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances. Now, coming to the second statement, the chief information commissioner can be removed by the order of the president on the grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity if the inquiry by the Supreme Court finds him guilty. See, the statement is correct. The chief information commissioner can be removed by the president after an inquiry by the Supreme Court. And this is based on the grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity. Okay? So, second statement is correct. Now, coming to the third statement, the leader of opposition to the Lokshaba forms part of the selection committee that selects the member of the commission. See, the statement is correct. The chief information commissioner and other information commissioners are appointed by the president based on the selection committee. The selection committee consists of prime minister, leader of opposition of Lokshaba, and the union cabinet minister nominated by a prime minister. So, third statement is also correct. Here, all the given three statements are correct. So, the correct answer for the question is option C, all three. Moving on, let's take up the second question. This question is regarding World Cities Culture Forum. Here also, three statements are given. We have to find how many of the statements are correct. Look at the first statement. It forms part of the UNESCO. See, this statement is incorrect because the World Cities Culture Forum is not a part of UNESCO and it is an independent forum. Okay. Now, coming to the second statement, Delhi and Bengaluru are the only cities in India that are included in World Cities Culture Forum list. See, this statement is incorrect because the Bengaluru is the only unforced city to be part of the World Cities Culture Forum list. So, second statement is also incorrect. Now, coming to the third statement, the forum releases World Cities Culture Report every year during World Cities Culture Summit. See, this statement is also incorrect because the report is released once in three years and not every year. So, third statement is incorrect. Here, all the three given statements are incorrect. So, the correct answer for the question is option D, none. Moving on, let's take up the final question. This question is regarding births and deaths amendment bill 2023. Here also, three statements are given. We have to find how many of the statements are correct. Look at the first statement. As per the bill, the Registry General of India has to maintain a national database of birth and death. See, this statement is correct. As we saw in the discussion, the provisions in the amendment bill states that the Registry General of India has to maintain a national database of birth and death. So, first statement is correct. Now, coming to the second statement, it states that the national database can be shared with other bodies preparing database after the approval of the central government. See, this statement is correct. The amendment bill states that the Registry General of India can share national database to other bodies preparing database like electoral roles, census, et cetera, based on the approval of central government. So, second statement is correct. Now, coming to the third statement, the bill mandates that every citizen must only use birth certificate as a proof of date and place of birth after the bill becomes an act. See, this statement is incorrect. See, it is mandatory only for the people born after the bill comes into effect to use only birth certificate as a proof of date and place of birth and not for everyone. So, third statement is incorrect. Here only first and second statement are correct. So, the card answer for the question is option B only two. This is the quiz question for you today. I will post this quiz question in a community section, try to answer it. And the answer for the quiz question will be posted in the comment section of the quiz question itself. You can verify the answers. And displayed here are the main questions for your practice. Go through the questions, write your answers and post it in the comment section. With this, we have come to the end of the discussion. We found our video to be useful. 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What is going on guys welcome back to the channel critical overload here just talking about several topics in this video here today We're talking about Jurassic World Dominion and an extended cut it has coming out Stranger Things season 5 Jeepers Creepers 4 and Terrify 2 just to kick it off with Jurassic World Dominion Jurassic World Dominion is getting an extended cut coming Out later this month on August 16th Colin Travaro who we know directed these recent Jurassic World movies he had previously explained to the rap that The prologue from the movie that we know everybody was kind of just not everybody a lot of people were disappointed It was cut from the movie the prologue was cut and the explanation he explained to the rap was that the prologue was maybe to Malikian for a big summer movie It was the beginning of the movie is the first five minutes of the film is something I'm very proud of in our Negotiations for how long the movie would be and it's still a pretty long movie We realized that it was going to have to go and then he ended up following up saying that he was certain That it would see the light of day again in some fashion now We have reports coming out from the rap once again that this movie is going to be having an extended cut of Act like an extra 14 minutes and it should include the prologue and some additional new scenes now I was a little bit upset that they cut the prologue only because the prologue was the very first time we got to see The dinosaurs in their habitat before we came to earth in this series So that was a very unique thing to see so I was a little disappointed the prologue was cut So I can't wait to watch the extended cut Jurassic world to me and though in and of itself wasn't a very good movie So I don't know how these new extended scenes can help this any further When the biggest issue is the central conflict and it's not really addressing the issues of humans and dinosaurs Coexisting when it shifts and tells a narrative about mutant locusts So we'll see how this extended cut goes and if it ends up making the movie better for me So we'll see how that goes just to switch to stranger things five stranger things season four We know just recently came to a close and it looks like the writer's room for stranger things season five has already kicked off We know season five will be the fifth and final season of the long-running Netflix hit TV series that started back in 2016 the Duffer brothers looked like they're ready to say goodbye to the Hawkins and we know there's some spin-offs coming and Honestly though me personally knowing how I've been watching this show since day one Whenever season five comes, I don't think I'll be able to just binge right through that knowing that it's gonna be the very last season I am really excited for it I'm excited to see all these loose ends from season four tied in because we found out who was responsible for all this the character Name Beckman that was introduced to us in season four So here's an image that was shared over by the official stranger things Twitter page because it was retweeted of day one in the Writer's room and you hear you see the stranger things logo with the five with the signature five that how you know They have the the the signature logo with the numbers behind them now for the seasons is representing So they're well underway on what they're doing or going off brainstorming and then gonna flesh out the scripts David Harbour I believe has already stated that they will start filming in early 2023 sometimes So hopefully we'll get it by 2024 The final season honestly the most important thing to me and maybe many of you is what is going on with Max Is she alive? She well, we know she's alive She's in a coma and essentially what they're gonna do is assess some of the dialogue with Vecna and how Vecna takes people's souls So what 11 will have to do is going to a battle with Vecna once again Defeat Vecna and Max's soul can return to her body because we know she tried to retrieve Max or try to get Max at The end while she was in her coma and it was empty because she's with Vecna I assume so I'm very excited for season five of stranger things and I can't wait to see how this all wraps up Because it's been a great ride Now we need to talk about terrifier 2 Terrifier 2 is supposed to have its world premiere out at fright fest later this month as well We know Damian Leone has been hyping this movie up and the project has been something a lot of people have been waiting for since that original movie dropped in 2016 There's actually been an initial reaction though that's come out from a fan Who I guess has managed to watch an early cut of the film and they seem to be more than satisfied with it I'll get into it when it pops up on the screen But yeah, it's supposed to have a premiere at fright fest later this year later this month So we'll helpfully have some other reaction besides this one But they said hey guys send it Damian Leone posted on his Instagram story He said just wanted to drop you a line to say I watched Terrifier 2 a couple of nights ago now And I'm still picking my job off the floor Damian you have done yourself you've outdone yourself man I feel like I was right back in the 80s as a teenager watching a forbidden film with my folks While my folks were asleep love the scale the fun factor in the genuine dread when art was on screen David Howard Thorin who seems like the nice man lie by the way is pure nightmare feeling this also I'm heaping tons of praise on on you here because I fell felt the love of for old-school nightmare in Elm Street movies in particular dream warriors and the dream child big congrats you guys it was even better than I hoped it would be now Terrifier 2 again, that's something I'm looking forward to we know bloody discussing is helping release this later this year in Theaters and through their streaming platform screen box. I'll have a review for it up on the channel later I really am excited to see what rolls down How David Howard and Thorin maybe kicks it up a notch as art the clown and what this epic Conclusion is going to be or this game-changing battle that's coming has been teased by one of the producers as far as like How it ups the ante from what we've already seen in the craziness that unfolded in that original movie So going into Jeepers Creepers 4 Jeepers Creepers 4 There are some other new images that I'm gonna have going across the screen here while I talk about this last theory of Mind regarding this upcoming movie Tickets are supposed to go on sale for the movie tomorrow I know a lot of you have already bought your tickets, but yes August 12th is when I guess tickets for AMC and other places We'll start to open up. So as you see in one of the thumbnails will Lane who you see here on your screen have visions of Dairy Jenner Dairy Jenner who we know starred in Jeepers Creepers 1 played by Justin Long not starred What was a character in Jeepers Creepers 1 portrayed by Justin Long? He appeared again in Jeepers Creepers 2 via vision through Minxie We know that the character of Lane is expected to have Premonitions about the creeper in the town's history and we know that there's a voodoo doll that we've already been seen That is clearly something in the model of Dairy one of the creepers victims I'm wondering if they will somehow manage to have Dairy appear through a premonition through Lane And I'm not saying Justin Long will be the one you see But they could maybe do it in a way that keeps him shrouded in darkness Maybe there's a lot maybe some maybe some notice noticeable things that you'll pick up on like a shirt And his jeans, but you won't get to see his face because it's clearly not going to be Justin Long I'm just thinking of how they might factor in Dairy here again, and if he could if he could be a mouthpiece to help Lane when she gets taken by the creeper before Chase and the others arrived to save her in time Jeepers Creepers 4 again the tickets are supposed to go on sale This week tomorrow August 12th. If you've already bought your tickets Let me know if you have and if you haven't if you plan on going to see this movie when it releases If you haven't already, of course, make sure you subscribe turn on post location There is a video in the description. I'll have links on my social media accounts on facebook twitter and instagram You can message me there, of course, let me know if there's any movies or reviews Let me to cover in the future with all that in mind guys. I will see you in the next video


Fel y cyfnod am ddod y maen nhw'n newid gyda'r cyffwerd. Fionna, yna'n gweithio ar hyn. Ddiolch yn fawr. Fel ddigon nhw'n fawr? Rydym yn ddod yn ddod a'n fawr, ddweud i chi i'ch gwybod yma. Mae'n gwybod i gyd yn fawr o'r bryd, ac yn ddweud ei wneud fel hynny. Mae'n ddiolch yn gwirionedd mewn cyflifoedd yn cyfnodol. אזdo I had asked Andrew's night celebration last night and also there was commemeration of Ireland's poet Patrick Kavanaugh I had the opportunity to share a very precious cultural moment as the poets of Ireland stood in line yesterday. So I'm delighted to have been invited to finish my visit at the Institute of International and European Affairs to speak on Brexit, the view from Scotland.  I might not share Cavarnus Dryden's views of the Fourth Estate.  Life is worth living and, out of sinful curiosity, you open a newspaper, you are disillusioned, and you are wrecked." Felly mae'n gwybod i'r dweud o'r ddau o'r ddau cyfnodol, ond rwy'n gweithio i'r ddau'r ddau, sy'n gweithio i'r ffrenwyr, a i'n ddau'r ddau i'r ddau, yn ymddiwch yn Ymddiwyr 2014, yn ddweud o'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau. A ddod o'r ddau'r ddau'r ddau, was on the prospect of further constitutional reform in Scotland. I also touched then upon Scotland's relationship within the European Union with Scotland, keen to be an active partner in the EU and to other member states. You can imagine therefore how dismayed I am to be here just over three years later to discuss the impact on Scotland of the UK's decision to leave. Scotland was told that staying in the UK was the best way to stay in Europe. The people of Scotland have been misled too many times and too often, but that false promise was one of the worst of all. So I'm looking forward to answering your questions later, but first of all I'll lay out the Scottish Government's view on Brexit, the process so far, reflecting on the Irish dimension to the negotiations and look at Scottish-Irish relations in the wider context of all this change. And as the Institute of course is also focused on wider international affairs, I will also speak more broadly on Scotland's place in the world as all of this unfolds. So to turn to Brexit, the immediate questions are where are we now, how have we got here and what happens next. Although I think MD with a crystal ball, the myths and the glays that are within that is the most unpredictable times I think we find ourselves in. So back in June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union and the UK government has therefore now committed us to leaving the EU. But in stark contrast with this at a UK level, the people of Scotland voted emphatically to remain within the European Union by 62% to 38%. And this now places Scotland like our near neighbours in Northern Ireland into a situation which our people did not want. As a country we chose to remain a full member of the EU but face being taken out against our will. So in this challenging context and over the 18 months since, the Scottish government has been working with a clear mandate from the Scottish people and with the support of the Scottish Parliament to protect Scotland's future relationship with the EU. We've made our position clear since we want to remain a full member of the EU but believe that if the UK is determined to leave the EU it should remain a member of the single market and the customs union to help mitigate some of the worst effects Brexit will have both on our economy and our way of life. That is a compromise position put forward by the Scottish government in the document Scotland's Place in Europe when it was published in December last year and we routine that position today. And the Scottish government has tried to be reasonable, constructive and prepared to compromise but I would warn that there are still political forces at play in Westminster who do not want to compromise and there still remains a no deal risk which would be catastrophic for all of us. We know from businesses in Scotland that a hard Brexit will cause serious and long-term economic damage. For Scotland that is out of the single market. The EU is our largest single market for our international exports. It's worth £12.3 billion in 2015 and that was actually an increase of £520 million on 2014. By 2030 the effects of Brexit could cost our economy around £11 billion a year. Tax revenue projected to be between £1.7 billion and £3.7 billion lower than if Brexit did not take place. Furthermore the Fraser Valander Institute reported that leaving the EU single market could cost the Scottish economy up to 80,000 jobs and see real wages drop by £2,000 a year. So these issues are further compounded by the threat to citizens' rights of freedom of movement of people in which the UK government still has not provided sufficient clarity but we obviously await announcements in order of the phase one final negotiations. Our First Minister has been clear from the outset on the issue of EU citizens speaking the morning after the referendum result, the First Minister of Scotland sent out a clear message that EU citizens living, working and contributing to Scottish life continue to be welcome and Scotland is their home. Their lives should not be used as a bargaining chip by the UK government. As of the latest census, there were over 22,000 Irish citizens living, working and studying in Scotland with over 1,800 Irish students at Scottish universities and obviously there are particularities about the Irish position. Quite aside from the invaluable contribution EU citizens make to the social fabric of our country, the work of nurses, doctors in the NHS, teachers in our schools, researchers in our universities, they also make a significant economic contribution and we probably, unlike other parts of the UK, are prepared and are setting out the economic benefits of migration and movement of peoples within our nation. New economic modelling demonstrates that EU citizens contribute an average of 34,000 pounds for each to Scotland's GDP, a total of 4.42 billion pounds per year and furthermore projections show that all of Scotland's population growth over the next 25 years will come from migration. So ending freedom of movement of people will therefore have a negative impact on individuals, families, our economy and our society as a whole. But it is far more than just the economy, the currency of ideas and freedom of movement ferments a free-flowing exchange of people and perspective and its value far transcends that of the basic economic arguments of GDP. So when we look at this in the round, all of it means that a hard Brexit would substantially threaten the UK and Scottish culture, society and its economy and it's therefore crucial that we stay in the single market and customs union from our perspective. And as you will have seen, the UK government and its handling of the negotiations have been chaotic at best. Its relations with the devolved administrations in the UK throughout the process has left a lot to be desired and the UK government must adopt a more inclusive approach with the Brexit negotiations opened up to more parties and to all constituents parts of the United Kingdom. As a result, we continue to press the UK government to agree a means by which the Scottish government can play a direct and representative role within the UK's negotiations within the EU. And this is important because the devolved administrations clearly have different opinions on how the negotiations should be handled, including the three key issues at present of the financial settlement system's rights and the Irish border issue which I'll return to. When the Prime Minister came to Scotland in her first official visit in July 2016, she promised that Scotland and the devolved administrations would be consulted regularly. A joint ministerial committee on EU negotiations, it's called the GMCEN for short, was established and its remit was to seek to agree a UK position and oversee the negotiations. The absence of a functioning political executive in the north is difficult in many obvious ways but having an executive up and running as soon as possible would be of great help in overseeing the negotiations across the UK. During the course of this year, there has been an eight month hiatus from February to October when meetings of the GMCEN did not take place. We have worked hard to resolve this with the UK going forward and we hope that the GMCEN can be utilised in the spirit for which it was created. That is for regular and genuine engagement between the UK government and the devolved administrations. I have to say that so far we have got some concerns about the process. But yesterday, and as part of, I think, of more recent developments, our Deputy First Minister and Brexit Minister met First Secretary Damian Green and Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mandel. These talks were constructive in developing UK frameworks on areas such as agriculture, but we still have no agreement yet on the EU withdrawal bill itself. This is important not only for Brexit negotiations but also for what happens after. And this is an issue about standards, regulatory equivalents, et cetera. The system of devolution for Scotland rests on a very clear principle. It is that everything not specifically reserved to the Westminster Parliament is devolved. The EU withdrawal bill that is currently being discussed in the House of Commons and the House of Lords and in negotiation with the Scottish government turns that principle on its head. The bill means all the powers, whether devolved to Scotland or reserved to Westminster, which are currently exercised at EU level, are to return to Westminster. And it will be for Westminster to decide what to do with them. Therefore, as drafted, the EU withdrawal bill will mean Westminster taking control of devolved policy areas, such as agriculture, fishing, the environment for the first time. It overturns the hard-won devolution settlement, voted for overwhelmingly by the people of Scotland 20 years ago. And in our eyes, it represents little more than a power grab by the UK government curtailing devolution and assigning to Westminster responsibilities for matters currently covered by EU law in devolved areas. And we're not alone, in this view, on introduction of the EU withdrawal bill, our First Minister and the First Minister of Wales made a joint statement setting out their position. As such, they've been working closely with us to publish amendments, which, if made, would enable us to recommend consent to the Scottish Parliament. And as thing stands, however, unless there are significant changes, we will not recommend that the Scottish Parliament gives its consent to the bill, which would force us into uncharted political territory and undoubtedly has the potential to lead to a constitutional crisis. We hope the UK comes to its senses and works with the devolved administrations to resolve the issues at hand. We are very conscious of the need to make sure that there is a body of law to ensure that EU standards and trading can continue. Returning now to the negotiations, overall, we have now had six rounds of the UK-EU negotiations. On Monday, the Prime Minister will meet the President of the European Commission in an attempt to break the deadlock, and that situation is now urgent. So for many businesses in Scotland, the time is ticking. We are at a one-minute-to-midnight scenario. They're needing clarity in the decisions that they want and they need to make. So that means agreement needs to be reached on the divorce issues. It means the UK accepting a steady state transition inside the Single Market and Customs Union, and then we can move on to the future relationship. A relationship, which in our view should mean that the UK should stay in the Single Market and Customs Union on a permanent basis. If we now turn to the Irish dimension of the negotiations, it is the duty of our government to protect the interests and represent the will of the Scottish people. But it is important to stress that we recognise that Brexit will not just affect the people of the UK, and there are very clear and very stark implications for the people of Ireland and across Europe more broadly. And it's absolutely vital that we strive to understand this as negotiations progress. So I can reassure you that Scotland understands the unique position Ireland finds itself in as a result of Brexit. As the only European country to share a land border with the UK, you are uniquely exposed and have a national interest to protect that have no parallel. I also want to reiterate that the Scottish government not only understands the unique nature of the Irish dimension, but also our position that there should be no border on the island of Ireland and that the Good Friday Agreement has to be protected in its entirety as the foundation for peace, stability and the continuation of North-South relations on this island. And the Scottish government will continue to stress these principles in our discussion with the UK government. A point that is apparently lost on far too many people in the UK is that the Irish border is not just an economic boundary. It represents so much more to anyone touched by the recent history of this island. The lifting of border controls aided hugely by membership of the EU in the single market signified progress and moved towards parity of esteem, increased equality and the hope for a better, more stable and more prosperous future. Brexit must not be allowed to jeopardise that. And the Scottish government will do our utmost to press this point with the Irish Kingdom government. Indeed, when Tisha recently met our First Minister during her trip to Dublin in October, they found common ground on many issues. I've been amazed that some of the rhetoric on Ireland coming from the more hardline Brexiteers in the UK and I assure you that such language is deprecated by everyone in the Scottish government. So where does this leave Scottish Irish relations? Well, firstly, I believe it's important to say that the Scottish government views the relationship with Ireland as one of our most strategically important international partnerships. There is no small part attributed to our shared culture, history and values, whether it is through the ties of Kiss and Kin created by the historic environment of our peoples across our islands or our shared Celtic traditions, we have so much in common and already formidable shared platform for which to build. Yesterday in Dublin, I marked Andrew's Day, the national day of the patron seat of Scotland, with a group many of whom are Scots living and contributing to Irish society in a range of ways. It was a really good party, folks. We know how to party in Scotland. Yesterday, I spoke with Heather Humphries, the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gailtac Affairs and the Irish government. Now, I might add that I was due to meet Heather Humphries in Agnes Burns' cottage up in Llyw. The connection there, Agnes Burns was the sister of Robert Burns, our national poet, who was born in the village to where I grew up. So, we were also then jointly going to proceed to the Patrick Havner event. But obviously, something got in the way of that. So, events, events and politics. So, obviously, with the reshuffle, but I had a very good conversation with Heather and I wish her well as she proceeds into her new role. And as a culture minister, can I say, I think it's very helpful to have somebody in the business brief that has had that previous experience of culture and creativity. And I'm sure she will do well in that post. So, we've agreed that in my discussions with the Irish government that continued that there is a positive share agenda that we can take forward in our cultural relationship between our countries. So, I'm especially pleased that Ireland is a special partner country at the Celtic Connections 2018 Festival in Glasgow in its 24th anniversary year. And the Celtic Connections are working in partnership with Culture Island to present a fantastic programme. So, if you are in Scotland, please come to Glasgow in January and February. That would be fantastic. From an economic perspective, our shared investments and interests continue to develop. Ireland is already Scotland's sixth largest export market and they're already more than 100 Irish companies invested in Scotland. These companies employ approximately 6,300 people across the country and contribute turnover to the Scottish economy of £3 billion. That's no small sum. Meanwhile, Scottish companies continue to operate and invest in Ireland, SSC in the energy sector, William Grant and Sons who are in the Tullamore, who own the Tullamore distillery. But we can do more. So, we can increase our exports and investments between and across our markets. And I believe that collaboration as well as competition can be the keynote of our economic relationship. When the First Minister of Scotland spoke at the Dublin chambers of commerce annual dinner in October, she spoke of the opportunities ahead for both Ireland and Scotland to move forward together with a shared sense of enlightened self-interest. And we believe that there is limitless potential for the economies of Ireland, the north and Scotland to become even more closely bound along a Celtic business corridor, forging ahead with that sense of shared interest in the years ahead. The work on going across our financial services sector led by the Scottish Irish Finance Initiative to examine the potential for collaboration on emerging technologies, to work together to plug gaps in skills and capabilities, and the development of new supply chains is a great example of that enlightened self-interest in action. My colleague Derek Mackay, our finance minister, attended a successful conference on this theme in mid-October. It was hosted by PWC in their Dublin headquarters, and I look forward to the return leg of that event, again hosted by PWC in Edinburgh in early 2018. And to which I hope we will be welcoming the Irish Minister for Financial Services, Michael Darcy. So at a political level, our bilateral relationship continues to strengthen and will not be undermined by Brexit. The Scottish Government Innovation and Investment Hub in Dublin, led by John Webster, and his team is beginning to reap dividends and helps to support increased engagement between our countries by identifying the right opportunities, not least through facilitating the meetings. The one which I had this morning with Simon Coffrey, your Minister for Foreign Affairs, to address Brexit and our respective international priorities. Indeed, high-level political engagement between our governments has taken on a regular rhythm. In October alone, there were four visits to Ireland by Scottish Government ministers, our First Minister, our Deputy First Minister, our Cabinet Secretary for Finance and our Lord Advocate. Last week, the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe was in Dublin, and with my visit, that makes six in three months. So this engagement reflects the broad-based and diverse range of interests that make this relationship so important, and it will continue. So I'm delighted that Tisha will be making his first visit to Scotland next year, which will provide us with the opportunity to showcase Scotland and our vibrant modern economy to one of our key international partners. And that brings me onto what all this means for Scotland's place and our role in the wider world. Our economic strategy places internationalisation at its heart alongside innovation, investing in our people and inclusivity, and we have strong and consistent commitment to our international engagement. We're shortly to publish the Scottish Government's refreshed international framework and international policy statement documents, and these strategy documents will set out how our international work supports the government's central purpose of providing a more successful country with all to flourish with sustainable economic growth. Guiding that work in our international framework, we have four key strategic objectives to strengthen our external relationships, partnerships, roles and networks. Secondly, to build our reputation and international attractiveness, to boost our trade and investments. Thirdly, to enhance our global outlook to set the domestic conditions for success, and fourthly, to encourage engagement with the European Union and to protect Scotland's place in Europe. So we do this in many ways, for example, by promoting policy innovation and ambition in areas of devolved competence, whether it be through our world-leading ambition on climate change, as showcased by our First Minister during her recent visit to the United Nations negotiations in Bonn, or through taking substantive action to tackle social problems such as our decision to tackle the public health issues by introducing minimum unit pricing on alcohol upheld by the Supreme Court just two weeks ago. So we've also increased our global outreach by hosting international events such as the Arctic Circle Forum, which met last week in Edinburgh for the first time meeting in Scotland, and my announcement that Scotland will develop an Arctic strategy to help frame our extensive links with the region in a coherent framework. We're also committed to opening additional innovation and investment hubs, similar to the one that we have here in Dublin. We will be opening hubs in Paris and Berlin to go alongside Scottish Government offices in Washington, Beijing, Brussels and, of course, here. In drawing that to a close, therefore, I want to reaffirm that, irrespective of the outcome of Brexit, the Scottish Government will continue to work with our Irish counterparts to promote cultural, economic and social links between our countries. And as the Brexit negotiations progress, we'll continue to work towards Scotland and the UK retaining single market membership and customs union membership, and press the UK Government for involvement in the negotiations for all the devolved administrations, including Northern Islands. We think that's the only way that negotiations can be inclusive and respect the positions of the various constituent parts of the United Kingdom, and it will also ensure a more nuanced and balanced approach, we hope, which may help the United Kingdom understand some of the most important challenges immediately facing us post-Brexit. Ambitious, whether it's realizable, we will see, but it sets out our course of our action, the values that underpin it and our determination to make sure that Scotland is outward-looking internationalist and European. Finally, I'd like to reiterate that Scotland continues to grow our international presence to promote economic and cultural priorities internationally. And nowhere is this more important than in ensuring our links with Ireland remain strong. So I hope I've given you a sense of where Scotland stands. As I said, MD with a crystal ball, I think this is not something that can particularly be predicted as where we might land, but I hope I've given you a sense of the direction, the values and the importance that Scotland has on our international relationships and the great pleasure that I have, as always, in returning to Dublin, and I look forward to hearing your questions. Thank you. APPLAUSE


So a few years ago I was working in the pharmacy and there was this guy who came up to drop off and pick up certain medical supplies. And he would come almost every day and eventually we started chatting a bit. And the topic of salary came up and he told me that he actually made about $80,000 a year as a medical courier. And he also didn't have a college degree or extensive work experience. So that's what originally got me interested in medical courier, but there's a lot of bad information out there on the internet so I did some research and I figured out the five best websites that hire medical couriers. So if you appreciate all my hard work, all I ask in return is that you gently tap that like button and let's get into it with number one on the list, which is going to be CBDriver.com. Now this is a website that hires a bunch of different driving related positions. So if you're somebody who's thinking about doing Uber or you're already doing Uber, this would be a great one to look into. Not only for the medical courier related position, but they also have a bunch of other driving related gigs and most of them are going to pay much better than Uber. So CBDriver.com is kind of like the secret society of the delivery mafia, where you become the mass crusader of logistics and you make sure that the right packages reach the right locations on time. Now CBDriver allows you to select whatever contract you want, so it's very flexible. You basically only work when you want to. And some of the gigs you can actually just use your own car and some of them will actually provide you with a vehicle as well. So some of the pros of this website is varied shift options. So you can work during the day, during the evening or even at night if you want to. They also have competitive compensation and they have a reliable payment system. Now some of the cons here are there is a limited coverage area. So you have to go to the website to see if there's any jobs in your location. Another con is some of the jobs are going to have vehicle requirements. And another con is depending on the area you're in there may be competition. But this is one of the best ones on the list. I'm actually going to give it a 10 out of 10 opportunity score because it has so much positive feedback online. The next one on the list is going to be reliable couriers.com. Now this website is purely a medical courier position. And you're going to be delivering specimens and samples, devices and equipment and medical records. And they specialize in getting deliveries done fast. They even say it on their website, they get deliveries done stat and stat is medical terminology for right now. And according to Glassdoor, this company pays their couriers about 30 to $45,000 a year. So some of the pros of this website is they do have a diverse range of services within the medical field. And they also utilize advanced technology to optimize delivery routes. So because of that your customers are likely going to be much happier because they got their deliveries fast. Some of the cons of this one are the work can be somewhat time intensive. In some cases there may be physical demands if you have to transport heavy medical equipment and there can be weather related challenges depending on the area that you live in. But overall I'm going to give this one a money score of nine out of 10. The next one on the list is going to be associated couriers.com. And this is another one that has a bunch of different driving related options. Now for this website, all of the vehicles used are company owned. So you don't even necessarily have to have your own vehicle. And because they only use their own vehicles, they claim that's the secret to a 99.6% on time delivery record. Now on top of that they have an interesting compensation structure where they pay you about 89 cents per mile. And they also pay per mile per route and per stop. And this is another website that has really, really good reviews online. And they also pay their couriers about 42 to $61,000 a year. So this one is a bit more selective to get into. It's not as easy to start as some of the other ones. And it makes sense if you think about it, because they are giving you a company car, but it can be a really good option for the right person. So some of the pros of this one are a competitive compensation package, a long standing reputation and an established presence in the industry. They've been around for about 45 years. And they actually value the growth and development of their employees, which is why they have so many positive reviews online. Some of the cons of this one are these types of jobs usually do have very strict deadlines. And sometimes in order to work a full shift, you're going to need to work irregular hours. But overall, I am going to give this one an opportunity score of eight out of 10. Now the next one on the list is really interesting because they actually have two different options. You can be an independent contractor or you can actually work for the company as an employee. And that's going to be prioritydispatch.com. So depending on what you prefer, you might want to be an employee or you might want to be an independent contractor and kind of work on your own. And there are more than just medical courier opportunities as well. They provide services for e-commerce, healthcare, government and office supplies. Now this is a family owned company and they do have really good ratings online. And you'll make around $37,000 to $50,000 a year. Now I couldn't find any information on how much you make as an employee versus how much you make as an independent contractor. But chances are working as an independent contractor, your jobs are going to be kind of few and far in between. And you'll have an opportunity to make more but you'll also have to work more hours. So some of the pros of this website is they do have an extensive network. They work with a ton of different healthcare and government organizations. They also have a very supportive operational team and they provide you with a lot of different options as an employee or independent contractor. The downside is if you work as an independent contractor, there's no guarantee of income. Also many of the higher earning deliveries are going to require a cargo van or a box truck. And they also have limited geographical coverage. But overall if this one is in your area, it could be a great opportunity. I'm going to give it an eight out of 10 money score. Now the next one on the list won the lottery when it comes to finding the perfect website name and that is going to be medicalcurriers.com. And they actually service 42 out of the 48 states in the United States of America. So there is extensive opportunities with this company. And one of the things that sets this company apart is they actually offer extra services that many of the other companies don't. Just to mention a few, they have temperature control logs, an auditable chain of custody, customized pickup and delivery, 24 seven live monitoring and photographic evidence of protocol. So basically their big thing is making sure that everything is done by the book. And in the medical field, that is very important. Now according to Glassdoor with this company, you'd make about 37 to $49,000 a year as a medical courier. So some of the pros of this one are they do have a family oriented culture. They do have a lot of reviews online and it does seem like they really do care and value culture. You get a chance to have a meaningful impact on the healthcare system and there are competitive benefits. Some of the cons of this one are, of course you have to have time sensitive deliveries. So you do have to hurry in many cases. You're gonna have to spend a lot of time in traffic most likely. And in some cases you may get exposure to contaminants. But overall the money score here is going to be an eight out of 10. Now by the way, I made a video about the 21 highest paying work from home jobs. And you should definitely check that out by clicking right here.


On Moscow's orders, Syrians are tricked and brought to Russia, where they are forced to join army. The Russian authorities have been coercing refugees from Middle Eastern and African countries into fighting in the war against Ukraine, according to a new investigation by Novaya Gazeta. They reportedly do this by tricking the migrants with the help of the same intermediaries who have helped them send other refugees into EU countries through Russia and Belarus in recent years. Often the middlemen are from the same countries as the refugees themselves. Novaya Gazeta identified the man responsible for recruiting Syrians to come to Russia as Wasim al-Dimashki, a Syrian man who previously worked as a recruiter for the Wagner Group. He lures Syrians to Russia by offering them jobs, guarding gold and diamond mines in Yakusha, promising them salaries of around $2,000 a month. The last group he sent consisted of 40 people. Al-Dimashki receives around $337 for each person he recruits, according to the investigation. After arriving in Moscow, the recruits are reportedly met by another Syrian man named Akram Dib-Taraf. According to Novaya Gazeta, he receives $320,000 rubles or $3,540 for each person who signs a contract with the Defense Ministry, though it's unclear who pays him. From Moscow, the Syrian recruits are sent to Yakusha where they're split into two groups. One of the groups is sent south to Ulan-Ude for professional military training, while the others are sent to a field camp in Western Russia where they're trained as infantrymen. Despite not speaking Russian, the men are given contracts to sign in Russian after which they're issued Russian passports.