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Duncan Connors. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Collective will is all that can overcome intolerance and bullying Duncan Connors writes. Recently, I wrote in the ODT on the rise of bullying and lying in every day life. Both concern power over others. However, we do not live in a vacuum. We live within society. Consent and indifference fuels toxicity. Catholic priest Fr David Ardagh Walter, (a founder of CND) once explained bad occurred not due to a surplus of evil, but an absence of good. We are all naturally good but the decision to not standing leads to great wrongdoing and injustice. We normalise bad behaviour. Normalisation is mostly an innocuous process. It is the adoption of something new: technology, the acceptance of activities once considered wrong. Society evolves and we move on. However, another aspect of normalisation that academics, historians, psychologists and sociologists have studied since the 20th century is how can advanced societies normalise the very worse conduct towards one another? Examples include the French Revolution, the Holocaust or the Soviet purges. More recently, we are now witnessing significant acceptance of aggressive and confrontational attitudes online by individuals such as the deeply unpleasant Andrew Tate. The once strange and unacceptable becomes familiar and tolerated. This is not necessarily a bad thing: I wrote this article on an Emirates flight on an Apple laptop. My boarding pass was on my phone. The same phone Mum uses to nag me from London. That is good normalisation, the acceptance by society of new technology. Society evolves and moves on. That's a good thing. But there is a darker side. In an age of extremes where vocal minorities at either end of the political spectrum dominate, we have become a ground down silent majority. The endless confrontational hoo-ha on the internet is a curse. The dam broke in 1994 with the election to the US congress of an angry, radical, right-wing and evangelical Republican Party led by the confrontational firebrand Newt Gingrich. They focused their ire on the permissive attitudes of the Clinton administration, the president’s family, friends and associates. Little did they know their actions would influence political parties abroad, in Australia and New Zealand, the British Brexit movement, the European far right and the internet conspiracy fuelled Maga movement supporting Donald Trump. While we have normalised many positive aspects of the internet, few predicted the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. One who did was academic and science fiction author David Brin. In his 1990 book Earth Brin predicted exactly how the internet would become toxic. He saw in the giddy rush to make fortunes from the implementation of this new technology, we would brush over the necessary process of thoughtful reflection as merely the rumblings of habitual party poopers. The best explanation comes from the work of the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci. He divided society into three elements; the rulers, the ruled and the bourgeoisie in between. He stated the following: the bourgeoisie will always do what the rulers want because a) they aspired to joining, even had pretensions of being, part of the ruling class, and b) they saw themselves as superior to the ruled, even though they are effectively part of the same cohort. Therefore, their support of the decisional class will always be forthcoming due to their self-interest and aspirations. All totalitarian regimes in history had substantial civil services comprised of the above, as well as the support of business and civil interest groups that benefit from the new regime. However, even in regular, democratic, developed nations, particularly in the politics of the workplace, the same cohort will support the ascendent and those in control. This can be innocuous but due to the factors outlined above, in recent years increasingly this had led to toxic and passive aggressive behaviour, if that is what is now considered acceptable. The consequence is stagnation as the creative people businesses and society need to generate new ideas and productivity tend to be singled out and marginalised. They walk away and we are all the poorer because of it. The solution? Simple: tolerance and understanding the view and lives of the other. How can this happen? I have no idea. It's down to society to change itself. This requires a collective process across all social boundaries and beliefs. I can only pray, hope, even plead and beg we can all look within ourselves and challenge our ways in an age of division born of toxicity and confrontation. —​​​​​​​ Duncan Connors is an Otago business academic.

Syrian government forces withdraw from central city of Homs as insurgent offensive acceleratesPep Guardiola: It’s my responsibility to solve Manchester City’s poor runJeddah: Former Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 cr in the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday. Kishan had been a cornerstone for Mumbai Indians (MI) before his release into the auction pool this season. The bidding opened with Mumbai Indians themselves making the first move at Rs 2 crore, signaling their desire to bring back their former star. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and MI engaged in a steady duel, with the price quickly crossing Rs 4 crore. Delhi Capitals (DC) entered the race at Rs 4.80 crore, pushing PBKS to Rs 5 crore as the battle intensified. PBKS and DC locked horns, taking the price past Rs 7.50 crore. The Delhi franchise bid aggressively, raising the stakes to Rs 9.75 crore. However, Punjab Kings, determined to secure Kishan, pushed it to Rs 10 crore. Just when it seemed PBKS might close the deal, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) swooped in with a bid of Rs 10.25 crore, turning the tide. PBKS considered their options, briefly raising the price to Rs 10.75 crore, but eventually backed out. With an impressive Rs. 11.25 crore bid, Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully secured Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan’s journey in the IPL began in 2016 with the now-defunct Gujarat Lions, where his talent caught the eye of cricket fans. His true rise to stardom, however, came after joining Mumbai Indians in 2018. His breakthrough came in the IPL 2020 season, where Kishan topped the scoring charts for MI with 516 runs at a phenomenal average of 57.33 and a strike rate of 145.76. This season included his unforgettable knock of 99 in a thrilling Super Over loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the 2022 mega auction, Kishan returned to MI for a whopping Rs 15.25 crore, making him one of the most expensive signings in IPL history. However, the franchise’s decision to release him ahead of the 2025 auction surprised many. The past few years have been a mix of highs and lows for Kishan. Despite his IPL exploits, a lack of consistency and injuries saw him lose his place in the Indian national team. His absence from domestic cricket also led to the loss of his BCCI central contract, as the board prioritised players who committed to the domestic circuit. Determined to bounce back, Kishan made a return to first-class cricket, featuring in the Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup, and India A matches. In another purchase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the services of wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma for Rs 11 crore. The 29-year-old from Amravati, Maharashtra, known for his aggressive batting and sharp glovework, began with a modest base price of Rs 1 crore. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) kicked off the competition, quickly driving the price beyond Rs 3 crore. LSG bowed out at Rs 4.40 crore, making way for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to enter the fray with a bid of Rs 4.60 crore. Delhi Capitals (DC) joined the action, raising the stakes to Rs 4.80 crore, only for RCB to retake the lead at Rs 5.50 crore. CSK wasn’t ready to back down, bidding R. 5.75 crore, but RCB pushed harder, taking the price to R. 7 crore. Just when it seemed the deal was done, Punjab Kings (PBKS), Jitesh Sharma’s previous team, used their Right to Match (RTM) card to reclaim their wicketkeeper. RCB wasn’t deterred and responded by raising the bid to an eye-watering Rs 11 crore, leaving PBKS unable to match the offer. Making his debut in 2022, Jitesh was initially signed by PBKS for Rs 20 lakh in the 2024 auction. Though he flew under the radar at the start of his IPL career, he quickly gained attention for his fearless batting and ability to finish innings with impactful cameos. Over 40 IPL matches, Jitesh accumulated 730 runs at a strike rate of over 135. While his average of 22.81 may not appear extraordinary, his consistency in playing pressure innings set him apart. His highest IPL score of 49 not out underscored his knack for staying cool in challenging situations. Across his career, Jitesh smashed 53 fours and 45 sixes, proving his range as a hard-hitting batter.

WASHINGTON — It’s the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season. The festive display includes a towering Christmas tree surrounded by a carousel, brass-colored bells and sleigh bells lining a hallway and a ceiling design that mimics snowfall. The White House held a media preview for journalists on Monday before the first lady formally unveils the decorations later in the day. The theme is “A Season of Peace and Light.” “As we celebrate our final holiday season here in the White House, we are guided by the values we hold sacred: faith, family, service to our country, kindness towards our neighbors, and the power of community and connection,” the Bidens wrote in a commemorative holiday guidebook that will be given to all visitors. The White House expects about 100,000 people to visit this month. More than 300 volunteers spent past week decorating the White House’s public spaces and its 83 Christmas trees with nearly 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and some 165,000 lights used on wreaths, garlands and other displays. The official White House tree, a towering Fraser fir from North Carolina that was anchored to the ceiling of the Blue Room after a chandelier was removed, sits at the center of a colorful amusement park-style carousel with reindeer, swans and other animals bobbing up and down on poles. The tree is decorated with twinkling multicolored lights and three-dimensional holiday sweets like peppermints and ribbon candies. It also sports the names of every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia. Guests will enter the White House beneath a rotating starlight and quickly come upon the Gold Star tree, honoring the families of fallen service members. The tree is made of six gold-toned stars, one for each of the six branches of the military, stacked one on top of the other. The bells lining the East Colonnade hallway are meant to symbolize the sounds of the holidays. The ceiling and windows upstairs in the East Room are covered with reflective decorations designed to create the feeling of snow falling. Silhouettes of people holding hands decorate the bases of two large Christmas trees that flank the center door of the room. Light shines through colored glass ornaments and prisms in the Green Room while paper doves in the Red Room carry messages of peace. Doves are also suspended overhead along the Cross Hall, which runs between the East Room and the State Dining Room. In the State Dining Room, a starburst made out of sugar shines above the massive gingerbread White House, which includes snowcovered South Grounds dotted with dozens of twinkling mini Christmas trees and a scene of people ice skating in a rink on the South Lawn. The sugary confection — which is for display purposes only and never eaten — was built using 25 sheets of gingerbread dough, 10 sheets of sugar cookie dough, 65 pounds of pastillage, a sugar paste, 45 pounds of chocolate, 50 pounds of royal icing, and 10 pounds of gum paste. As part of Joining Forces, Jill Biden’s White House initiative to support military families, the first lady invited National Guard families to be the first members of the public to experience the holiday decor. The Bidens’ late son, Beau, served in the Delaware Army National Guard. He died of brain cancer in 2015. Biden is set to leave office on Jan. 20.No. 2 Auburn arrives for prove-it game at No. 9 DukeMayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos unveiled plans Monday to add 36 new schools to the Future Ready NYC program, expanding the initiative to 135 schools and adding two new program pathways. During the announcement at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn on Dec. 2, the mayor said this expansion aims to equip more students with real-world skills and prepare them for high-wage, high-growth careers, all while addressing the pressing need for a career-connected education in New York City. “Future-ready NYC is a win for young people to win, for our city, and [a] win for our economy,” Mayor Adams said. “Today’s announcement is part of this administration’s continued commitment to give our young people all the tools that they need.” As part of the new pathways, the mayor announced that students will have access to training in HVAC and decarbonization, as well as human and social services. These fields are critical to the economy and vital in combating climate change and addressing mental health issues in the community. The Future Ready NYC program was launched in 2022 as a signature career-connected learning initiative. It connects students to rigorous coursework, offers real job credentials and provides work-based learning experiences. The program’s reach will broaden significantly with the newly announced schools, impacting even more students across the five boroughs. Melanie Mac, interim chief of student pathways at the city’s Department of Education, emphasized the collaborative effort that has propelled this initiative. “Through Future Ready NYC, we’re transforming the way New York City public schools prepare all students for college, career, and choice-filled lives,” Mac said, highlighting the importance of partnerships with city agencies, employers, educators, and students. According to Aviles-Ramos, the program has proven to be a great success. This past year, they invested $8.2 million into the hands of our high school students through [their] work-based learning opportunities. “Building a better future for our young people through meaningful career preparedness is a major priority for this administration,” Aviles-Ramos said. “Today, we proudly continue on this journey with the help of some key partners.” Generation wealth and well-being are goals of Future Ready NYC, which puts real-life skill sets in students’ hands before they even leave high school. This program is supported by Mayor Adams’ $53 million investment in career readiness as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, reflecting significant funding for student career preparation. “We have grown to provide 15,000 students across 135 schools with early access to high growth, wage careers, rigorous course work, job certifications, job experience, early college credit, and one-on-one advising to create a strong post-secondary plan,” Ramos said. The initiative includes a newly introduced HVAC and decarbonization pathway to create a diverse talent pipeline for the expected 230,000 green economy jobs in New York City by 2030. This pathway will offer courses on construction safety, electrical and mechanical applications, and building decarbonization. A human and social services pathway will also focus on human growth, counseling, and advanced placement psychology. “Education must prepare our young people for the 21st-century economy by helping them learn the skills they need to succeed,” the mayor said.

John Parker Romo made a 29-yard field goal to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 overtime win against the host Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Romo buried the game-winning kick in his third career game for Minnesota (9-2), which won its fourth game in a row. The score capped a 10-play, 68-yard drive for the Vikings after the Bears went three-and-out on the first overtime possession. Sam Darnold completed 22 of 34 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings. Wideout Jordan Addison finished with eight catches for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown. The overtime defeat spoiled an impressive performance from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who completed 32 of 47 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago (4-7). D.J. Moore had seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Keenan Allen finished with nine catches for 86 yards and a score. Chicago erased an 11-point deficit in the final 22 seconds of regulation to send the game to overtime. Romo had put Minnesota on top 27-16 when he made a 26-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams trimmed the Bears' deficit to 27-24 with 22 seconds to go. He rolled right and found Allen wide open in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown, and moments later he fired a strike to Moore for a two-point conversion. The Bears recovered an onside kick on the next play to regain possession at their 43-yard line with 21 seconds left. Cairo Santos' onside kick bounced off the foot of Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt, and Tarvarius Moore recovered it. D.J. Moore put the Bears in field-goal position with a 27-yard reception across the middle of the field, and Santos made a 48-yarder as time expired to even the score at 27-all. Minnesota led 24-10 after three quarters. Romo made a 40-yard field goal early in the third quarter, and Aaron Jones punched in a 2-yard run with 1:22 left in the period to put the Vikings on top by two touchdowns. Addison and Jalen Nailor each had receiving touchdowns in the first half for Minnesota. Roschon Johnson scored on a 1-yard run for the Bears' only touchdown of the first half. Chicago trailed 14-10 at the break. --Field Level MediaProspera Financial Services Inc trimmed its position in shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ( NYSE:ADM – Free Report ) by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,920 shares of the company’s stock after selling 411 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Archer-Daniels-Midland were worth $533,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Archer-Daniels-Midland in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Riverview Trust Co bought a new stake in Archer-Daniels-Midland in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd bought a new stake in Archer-Daniels-Midland in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Peterson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Archer-Daniels-Midland in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. 78.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling at Archer-Daniels-Midland In other news, CEO Juan R. Luciano sold 3,683 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.00, for a total value of $224,663.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 265,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,177,810. This represents a 1.37 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . In the last quarter, insiders have sold 219,348 shares of company stock worth $13,296,833. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Analysts Set New Price Targets Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Archer-Daniels-Midland Archer-Daniels-Midland Trading Down 0.1 % Shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland stock opened at $53.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company has a 12-month low of $48.92 and a 12-month high of $77.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $59.53. Archer-Daniels-Midland Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 21st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.76%. Archer-Daniels-Midland’s payout ratio is 57.14%. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Profile ( Free Report ) Archer-Daniels-Midland Company engages in the procurement, transportation, storage, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities, ingredients, flavors, and solutions in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ADM? 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