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SaferWatch Elevates Executive Protection with 24/7/365 Monitoring, Live Communication, and Direct Law Enforcement ConnectivityThe wearable technology market race ended in massive disappointment for Apple in 2024, as Tim Cook's $3,500 Vision Pro headset struggled to gain traction. Meanwhile, interest in Meta's affordable smart Ray-Bans surged. Affordability has been a key factor driving consumers toward Meta's glasses. "I tried on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses yesterday om Oxford's Westgate, and was broadly impressed and could see myself using them for dogwalking podcasts, morning conference calls, or skiing, or biking, not convinced by how much I will use the photos or AI functionality to find nearest Pret or Starbucks," Goldman's Jack McFerran wrote in a note. confession Ray-Ban | Meta glasses are pure fire The directional audio is surprisingly good, taking calls, voice control for photos and video capture 🤯 we don’t have Meta AI in europe yet, but I can imagine that being perfect Bullish on the form factor/ approach pic.twitter.com/nRj5kqOVj7 The meta ray bans are honestly such a beautiful product You capture candid moments that are impossible to get when you’re holding a camera or phone in someone’s face In LA for my friends wedding and happened to be recording when dapping up the groom Just a pure and wholesome... pic.twitter.com/GvxfHJvwoU Having too much fun with these Ray-Ban Meta Glasses POV winning Pool games in Poland last night 💥👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/BIz6G4HnKz Using app download data from Sensor Tower, McFerran found downloads of the core 'Meta View' companion app happened at over 200% YoY (in October) . On Meta's website, the smart Ray-Ban glasses are priced between $300 and $379—a stark difference from Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro. While the Ray-Ban glasses are essentially just classic Wayfarer frames with a camera and speakers overlaid with an LLM, and lack actual AR/VR capabilities, consumers seem willing to go this route in favor of affordability. Meta is winning the wearable tech game when compared with Apple. And we know why... Before putting on these glasses, remember that Meta's Mark Zuckerberg cannot be trusted, even as he appears to be cozying up to Trump .
The Sado Mines Memorial Ceremony stands as a stark reminder of the unresolved historical tensions and diplomatic missteps between Korea and Japan. What could have been a meaningful step toward reconciliation instead became a diplomatic failure, highlighting the challenges both countries face in addressing their shared past. Understanding what went wrong is crucial for avoiding similar setbacks in the future and ensuring that historical grievances do not continue to hinder diplomatic progress. Initially planned as a joint commemoration involving participants from both Korea and Japan, the ceremony was quickly shattered. Korea boycotted the event, holding a separate ceremony the following day. This division stemmed from disagreements over the event’s purpose, speech content, and Japan’s choice of representative. Korea envisioned the ceremony as a memorial event honoring the forced laborers from Korea who endured harsh and inhumane conditions at the Sado mines during Japan’s occupation of the Korean Peninsula. Japan, on the other hand, treated the occasion as a celebration of the mine’s addition to the UNESCO World Heritage list, offering general gratitude to all laborers without acknowledging the forced labor. These conflicting visions created a diplomatic impasse. Korea also expected the remarks from the Japanese government to include expressions of remorse for wartime atrocities and a memorial tribute to the Korean laborers. Japan refused, framing the event as apolitical. The Japanese address delivered during the ceremony excluded any mention of forced labor or wartime regret, triggering widespread anger in Korea. For Korea, this refusal marked a betrayal of earlier promises, leaving no choice but to withdraw from the event. Japan’s selection of Akiko Ikuina as its representative further inflamed tensions. While Korea requested a senior official as a gesture of respect, Ikuina, a parliamentary vice minister of Japan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, was controversial due to her reported visits to the Yasukuni Shrine -- a site notorious for honoring fallen soldiers including first-class war criminals during World War II. The criminals were responsible for Japanese war crimes in neighboring states including Korea, especially the inhumane act of forced labor at the Sado mines. This choice was seen as a clear disregard for Korean sensitivities and cast doubt on Japan’s sincerity. Critics in Seoul accused the Korean government of failing to anticipate Japan’s actions, calling the incident another instance of Japan disregarding Korea’s concerns. The Sado mines incident echoes past frustrations, particularly the 2015 controversy surrounding Japan’s bid to add Hashima Island to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Korea had agreed to the listing on the condition that Japan educate visitors about the forced labor of Koreans. While Japan initially accepted this demand, it later reneged, offering only a vague acknowledgment buried in an optional audio exhibit. The parallels with Sado are striking. Once again, Korea demanded historical transparency, and Japan ostensibly agreed. Yet, as before, Japan’s actions failed to align with its commitments. For Korea, this pattern highlights Japan’s lack of sincerity and raises questions about its diplomatic effectiveness in securing enforceable agreements. Japan’s reluctance to address its wartime past is deeply tied to the rise of historical revisionism in its domestic politics. Right-wing factions argue that Japan has already apologized and should not be forced to revisit its wartime conduct. Some even question whether certain atrocities occurred, framing them as exaggerated or fabricated. This revisionist stance has hardened Japan’s resistance to reconciliation. By refusing to confront its history, Japan not only perpetuates mistrust but also ensures that progress with Korea remains elusive. From Korea’s perspective, the Sado mines incident also underscores significant weaknesses in its diplomatic approach. Despite having faced similar betrayals, Korean negotiators failed to secure robust guarantees from Japan. Their reliance on Japan’s goodwill left Korea vulnerable to repeated disappointments. Domestic political pressures critically complicated Korea’s position. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has prioritized improving relations with Japan, viewing a stable bilateral relationship as strategically important. Influential staff like Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy national security advisor, have emphasized accommodating Japan’s perspective. While this approach may have been intended to foster goodwill, it weakened Korea’s stance. Japanese negotiators, sensing Korea’s conciliatory tone, capitalized on this dynamic to sideline Korean demands. Korean public opinion remains deeply sensitive to issues related to historical memory. The Sado mines incident sparked widespread domestic criticism, with many accusing the government of naivety and failure to protect national dignity. Ignoring this public sentiment risks further eroding trust in the government’s ability to manage relations with Japan. Diplomatic strategies must strike a balance between the desire for reconciliation and the need for historical accountability. Overlooking public sentiment can undermine both domestic support and the broader goal of fostering better relations with Japan. The Sado mines debacle provides critical lessons for Korea’s diplomacy. Korean negotiators must adopt a firmer stance on historical issues. Clear, enforceable agreements should be prioritized to ensure that promises made by Japan are upheld. Improving relations with Japan is vital, but not at the expense of addressing historical grievances. Korea must remain steadfast in demanding that Japan should confront its past honestly. Diplomatic strategies must reflect the Korean public’s deep connection to historical issues. Aligning diplomatic objectives with public expectations will strengthen domestic support and ensure a unified approach. The Sado Mines Memorial Ceremony was a missed opportunity for reconciliation and a reminder of how unresolved historical grievances continue to hinder progress. As long as Japan resists acknowledging its wartime actions and Korea struggles to assert its interests effectively, true reconciliation will remain out of reach. However, this failure can also serve as a catalyst for more strategic and principled diplomacy. By learning from the past and addressing its own shortcomings, Korea can better navigate the complexities of its relationship with Japan. Reconciliation is not impossible, but it requires mutual commitment to historical truth and a shared vision for the future. Only through these efforts can the two nations move beyond the shadows of their shared history and build a more constructive partnership. Wang Son-taek Wang Son-taek is an adjunct professor at Sogang University. He is a former diplomatic correspondent at YTN and a former research associate at Yeosijae. The views expressed here are the writer’s own. -- Ed.Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet.
The Toronto Raptors have a solid young core, with Scottie Barnes , RJ Barrett , and Immanuel Quickley all being 25 or younger. The Raptors also have a decent veteran group headlined by Bruce Brown , Kelly Olynyk , and Chris Boucher . With Toronto prioritizing player development this season, should the Raptors turn to their veteran group for guidance and mentorship or as a way to gain future assets? The Value of the Raptors Veteran Group Kelly Olynyk One of the Raptors’ first moves this offseason was resigning Olynyk to a two-year $26 million extension. However, 18 games into the season, Olynyk has yet to suit up with a back injury keeping him sidelined. At 6’11, Olynyk offers a valuable skillset off the bench, being able to space the floor at the five and help run an offense system with his playmaking. Two skills teams can never get enough of. Olynyk’s contract is also pretty tradeable, only making $12.8 million this season and $13.4 million next. The team has said the injury keeping Olynyk in street clothes isn’t severe, but after missing 18 straight games, it leaves questions about the severity of the injury. While Toronto could probably find a team at the deadline needing another big body and shooting, the value you’re getting back in a trade is probably less than what a healthy Olynyk can bring. With his shooting, Olynyk allows Toronto to experiment with lineups featuring multiple non-shooters on the wings. Toronto could also use him to help facilitate jumbo lineups that feature Barnes, Barrett, Jonathan Mogbo , and Ochai Agbaji as the secondary playmaking behind Barnes. Bruce Brown Like Olynyk, Brown has been sidelined all season, recovering from offseason knee surgery. However, Brown has been cleared for full contract and is in the process of ramping up to play. An additional guard will be a welcome sight for the Raptors, who have been without their starting PG Quickley for most of the season. While Davion Mitchell and Jamal Shead have done their best filling in for Quickley, they lack the scoring ability to pressure defenses yet. Brown has that ability with his slashing/cutting and activity on the offensive glass. Those traits, mixed with Brown’s defensive ability and playmaking, make him a valuable player on almost any team. However, again, like Olynyk, with Brown’s price tag and fresh-off surgery, any value the team can find for him on the market probably won’t equal what he can bring to the team. Even with that, unless Toronto is looking to keep Brown long-term, they should still look to move him. Mitchell and Shead are younger, will be cheaper, and better line up with the rest of the roster’s timeline. Keeping Brown around may bring immediate improvement, but the short-term gains don’t outweigh the potential long-term returns of developing Mitchell and Shead. Chris Boucher After failing out of Darko Rajakovic’s rotation last season , Boucher has been a staple of this year’s bench. Boucher leads Toronto’s bench in scoring, rebounding, blocks, and minutes per game. He has been crucial for the Raptors all season. While Boucher is producing reasonably well, he is also soon to be 32 and is in the final year of his contract. It doesn’t seem likely that Toronto will bring him back next season, considering his age and how many young players on the roster need minutes. Unlike Brown or Olynyk, who are either expensive or under contract longer, Boucher is on a cheap $10.8 million expiring deal. With his production/size and deal, Boucher could get a decent return in a trade. While losing the last member of the 2019 championship team would hurt, he will be gone soon anyway, so might as well get something in return. The Raptors bench will be worse without him, but in a year where the team wants to bottom out, that’s not bad. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.
NoneThe Baltimore Ravens will travel to Houston on Wednesday for a Christmas Day game against the Texans. You would imagine Lamar Jackson is most excited to face another AFC contender, beginning to prepare for the playoffs. As things stand, Baltimore and Houston would face each other in the Wildcard round. But you would be wrong, as the former MVP is really looking forward to the Beyonce halftime show at NRG Stadium. “I’m going to go out there and watch,” Jackson said . “I’m going to go out there and watch, man. It’s my first time watching Beyonce perform and it’s at our game? That’s dope. I’m going to go out there and watch. Sorry, (head coach John) Harbaugh . Sorry, fellas.” In Jackson’s defense, Baltimore has already locked up their spot in the playoffs. At this point, all there is to play for is a potential AFC North title and potentially seeding. Surely some time can be carved out for Jackson to watch Beyonce perform. Kickoff from Houston is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., with Netflix broadcasting the game. Although, people in Baltimore and Houston will be able to watch on broadcast TV. The NFL is playing on Christmas Day for the fifth consecutive season. Plenty of people will be tuning in for the matchups, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers also facing off. But a halftime show from Beyonce in the later window will attract plenty of viewers, just ask Jackson. Hopefully, things are going well for the Ravens and Harbaugh does not mind going through halftime without his quarterback. Some other players might become a member of the audience as well, getting a front row seat to the concert. Houston picks up former Baltimore wide receiver ahead of Christmas matchup The Houston Texans have picked up WR Diontae Johnson on waivers on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The move comes after the Texans lost WR Tank Dell for the season with a significant knee injury. Houston is the third team Johnson will play on this season having spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens, the latter of which waived him last week. Houston takes on Baltimore on Christmas day, but it’s unclear if Johnson will be able to suit up for the Texans for the matchup. On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.
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Awfis said that its vice-president of sales, Anandita Seal Sarkar, purchased another 25 shares without prior approval of the compliance officer The audit committee shall take action as may deem fit in line with the requirements of code conduct, said Awfis in a filing with the BSE This comes a day after brokerage IIFL Securities initiated its coverage on the coworking space startup with a ‘BUY’ rating and a price target of INR 980 Coworking space provider Awfis reported violation of insider trading rules by one of its executives. In an exchange filing , Awfis said its vice-president of sales Anandita Seal Sarkar sold 15,764 shares of the company with prior approval but subsequently purchased 25 shares on the same date without prior approval of the compliance officer. The shares were sold for INR 693.02 apiece for a cumulative sum of INR 1.07 Lakh on September 30, while the 25 shares were bought at INR 698.44 each for a total sum of INR 17,461. This, the company said, breached the code of conduct under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Awfis said that the issue was discovered during a routine review on November 26 and was immediately referred to its audit committee. The panel will now take a call on the matter. “Matter has been intimated to the chairman of the audit committee and the chairman of the board. The audit committee shall take action as may deem fit in line with the requirements of code of conduct,” the filing said. Notably, this is not the first time that the executive of a listed startup has landed in a soup for flouting insider trading norms. Last year, Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer informed the bourses that a senior executive of the company flouted insider trading norms by trading shares worth INR 15 Lakhs without prior approval of the company secretary or compliance officer. Shares of Awfis listed in May this year at INR 432.25 apiece on the BSE, a premium of 12.8% to its issue price of INR 383. Since then, the stock has rallied on the back of profitable numbers and healthy outlook. Earlier this week, brokerage firm IIFL Securities initiated coverage on the company with a ‘BUY’ rating and a price target (PT) of INR 980. Awfis reported a net profit of INR 38.67 Cr in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) as against a net loss of INR 4.34 Cr in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations jumped 40.46% to INR 292.38 Cr during the quarter under review from INR 208.15 Cr in Q2 FY24. Shares of Awfis ended 0.21% higher at INR 720.75 on the BSE on Wednesday (November 27). Step up your startup journey with BHASKAR! From resources to networking, BHASKAR connects Indian innovators with everything they need to succeed. Join today to access a platform built for innovation, growth, and community.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, T-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. “Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you,” Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be.” Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96
Man on trial in Ole Miss student's death lied to investigators, police chief saysEven before police identified a person of interest in the hunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, merchandise proclaiming an apparent message that police found at the scene of the shooting began appearing at craft fairs and online shopping platforms. Pint glasses, wine tumblers, sweatshirts and baseball caps emblazoned with the phrase “Deny, Defend, Depose” — words written on ammunition casings found near where Thompson was shot in midtown Manhattan — popped up on eBay, Etsy, TikTok and Amazon. The phrase could be a reference to tactics health insurers have used to decline or limit medical claims. The motivations for the killing, in which a 26-year-old, manifesto-carrying suspect named Luigi Mangione was identified on Monday, are unconfirmed. While it’s unclear how much of the “Deny, Defend, Depose” merchandise was purchased, its spread across online storefronts echoes the swell of anger at health insurance companies and support for the shooter on social media. Even before much was known about the killer’s motivations or identity, some reacted to the shooting by venting frustrations about health insurance and the U.S. health system. Amazon removed the merchandise after being reached for comment by The Washington Post. The company said the products violated their guidelines, but declined to specify which. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Post. Online searches for the words “deny defend depose” started climbing Thursday after the ammunition was recovered at the crime scene. By Sunday afternoon, a shopper on Amazon could order a “Deny Defend Depose T-Shirt” that the listing described as related to “Healthcare Insurance Awareness” for $24.55. A “Vibrant Color Vinyl Detail for Cars” with the three-word slogan was $6.99 and a “United Healthcare Parody Deny Defend Depose Wine Tumbler” described as a gift “For Auntie” was $12.59. By Monday, all three items, as well as baseball caps and sweatshirts bearing the three words had been removed from the site. The owner of Chudly.com , a novelty apparel website, told The Post that he sold six “Deny. Defend. Depose.” hats for $24.99 on Amazon before receiving an email Sunday night saying the listing was being taken down. “It was only up for about 12 hours,” said the owner, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern for his safety. The email from Amazon, seen by The Post, said, “We took this action because this product is not permitted for sale on Amazon.com . It is your obligation to make sure the products you offer comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon’s policies.” Though the email doesn’t specify why the hat isn’t permitted, its designer said he assumes Amazon “labeled it as an offensive product.” The seller said he had already printed the six hats he sold on Amazon and they are ready to be shipped. His hats were still available on Etsy, a platform for handmade goods, and direct on the website Monday, he said. Shoppers on Monday afternoon also could find buttons, necklaces and Christmas tree ornaments on Etsy that said “Deny. Defend. Depose.” One sweatshirt with the slogan featured an image of a guillotine. Also on Monday on TikTok Shop, the video-based social network’s e-commerce feed, a “Deny Defend Depose” shirt with an illustration of a guillotine was discounted as part of the seller’s “Holiday Haul.” The app also promoted Monday a number of “flash sales” on apparel featuring an illustration of the shooting itself captioned with the phrase, selling for anywhere between $3.42 and $16.90. A holiday sweatshirt reading “’Tis the Season, Deny. Defend. Depose” picturing reindeer and the scales of justice was also offered. One of the sweatshirts has sold more than 1,000 times, according to TikTok’s sales data. The TikTok Shop seller behind the “TheSleepyKuma” store was hawking a “Deny Defend Depose keychain” in the shape of three bullets on Monday for $10.00. “If you knew me at all, you knew these key chains were coming,” the seller said in a short video posted to the site. “Frankly, I’m surprised he didn’t see it coming.” “My condolences and sympathy is unfortunately not in-network, so you’ll have to meet your deductible first,” the caption on the video said, apparently in reference to common health insurer polices. The seller did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shirts, stickers, mugs, phone cases, and lawn signs reading “Deny Defend Depose” were also available for sale on eBay on Monday. A spokesperson for eBay, Scott Overland, said in a statement that its policies do not ban the sale of items featuring the phrase “Deny, Defend, Depose.” But “items that glorify or incite violence, including those that celebrate the recent murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson, are prohibited,” he said. TikTok and Etsy did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The phrase “delay, deny, defend” is also the title of a 2010 book about the insurance industry by Rutgers Law professor Jay Feinman. Though the book doesn’t focus on health insurance, paper copies are sold out on Amazon. The title is available on Kindle, while on Monday hard copies were available on eBay for $999 and $1,776. As of Monday, there were multiple songs titled “Deny, Defend, Depose” available on Amazon and Spotify for streaming.
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