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...less happily, it is hijacked to further the greedy, political or capricious aims of the few. Understanding this basic principle - and that we all have a fundamental choice between tolerance and belligerence - would be a much needed step towards eliminating religious conflict, and with it, human suffering. Rik Hofland, MUSCAT...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turn Off, Tune In, Log Out | 7/13/2009 | See Source »

...unwritten rule that decisions are never forced to a vote, Loudon, as the primus inter pares, tactfully arbitrates differences, suggests lines of agreement, sounds out his fellow directors. Four are Dutch: Lykle Schepers, 56, in charge of manufacturing, research, chemicals; Luitzen Brouwer. 49, exploration and production; Arnold Hofland, 59, marketing, personnel and Western Europe; and Loudon. Three are British: John Philip Berkin, 53, the oil coordinator; Harold ("Tim") Wilkinson. 57, in charge of North America. Far East, Australasia and United Kingdom-Eire; and Frederick Stephens, 56, legal matters and the Middle East, who takes over the chairmanship when Loudon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BUSINESS ABROAD: The Diplomats of Oil | 5/9/1960 | See Source »

...event attracted more interest than the competition between the big Holsteins. Judged grand champion bull was a tremendous black-&-white beast named Man o' War XXX. He weighed 2,500 Ib., was priced by his owner-Ed Hofland of Menomonie. Wis.-at $12,500. With imperious, melancholy eye, Man o' War XXX watched a mere stripling weighing less than a ton and named Sir Triune Pansy null win the 12 mo.-18 mo. class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUSBANDRY: Dairy Show | 10/26/1931 | See Source »

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