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- Polygyny and Christian Marriage in Africa: The Case of Benin
- Abstract: Since the arrival of European missionaries in Africa, there has been charged debate over people's marriage choices. This article outlines the major elements in the academic, theological, and popular discourses on marriage in Africa, focusing on two topics: the conceptual divide between monogamous Christian marriage and African polygyny, and...
- Research articles 2008-09-01
- Books received
- EDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS: Bideaux, Michel, ed., and Herberay des Essarts, trans. Amadis de Gaule. Book 1. Textes de la Renaissance 116. Paris: Honore Champion Editeur, 2006. 706 pp. index. append. illus. tbls. gloss. bibl. [euro]63. ISBN: 2-7453-1422-X. Cardano, Girolamo. Liber de ludo aleae. Filosofia e scienza nell'eta moderna....
- Research articles 2007-03-22
- Incoherent Empire
- Incoherent Empire, by Michael Mann. London, Verso, 2003. viii, 278 pp. $25.00 US cloth. Michael Mann, who is a sociologist by profession and not a historian, provocatively challenges many of the assumptions of recent American foreign policy in his Incoherent Empire. In this rather short book, the author argues...
- Research articles 2005-08-01
- 1491: in search of Native America
- We know of scarcely any record of destructive exploitation in all the span of human existence until we enter the period of modern history, when transatlantic expansion of European commerce, peoples, and governments takes place. Then begins what may well be the tragic rather than the great age of man....
- Research articles 2004-09-22
- Plan to Be Behind Schedule
- Hofstadter's law of planning states, "It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take Hofstadter's Law into account." Merlin Mann of 43 Folders claims that there's no known reason for why we tend to be overly optimistic about our planning, but notes that the more detailed our visualization...
- Blog posts 2008-08-15
- 5 Ways to Revalue Your Time and Attention
- How much is your time worth? Do you realize how big a bargain you are? It costs very little for someone to get your attention, but it costs a lot for you in terms of lost productivity. Accessibility comes with the downside of unplanned interruptions, sidetracking, and wasted time. The...
- Blog posts 2008-08-19
Additional Resources
- Brazil: Filtros Mann to supply auto parts to Renault.
- Brazil: Filtros Mann will supply auto parts to Renault's Sao Jose dos Pinhais-based plant State of Parana as of next November. Filtros Mann's products will equip Renault's Scenic and Clio car models. The new contract will provide Filtros Mann with Brazil: Filtros Mann will supply...
- Research articles 2000-03-10
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Horace Mann Educators Corporation
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit ratings ICR of "a-" of Horace Mann Educators Corporation's HMEC (Springfield, IL) (NYSE: HMN) property/casualty group, Horace Mann Insurance Group Horace Mann, its members and HMEC's life/health insurance company, Horace Mann...
- Research articles 2008-05-23
- Early optimist takes prize. (Allan Mann wins 'Purchasing' economic forecasting contest)
- Kudos and a notebook computer go to Allan H. Mann of Mann Steel Company in Farmington Hills, Mich., for submitting the most accurate economic forecasts in Purchasing's fourth annual Crystal Ball contest. Among 419 competitors, Mann scored the lowest absolute variance (7.6) across eleven economic indicators,...
- Research articles 1995-03-16
- MANN+HUMMEL Uses IBM Solution for Forecasting and Inventory Planning
- With 41 worldwide locations and over 9,000 employees, the MANN+HUMMEL Group is a leader in the automotive components industry. In reviewing its operations, MANN+HUMMEL's management team noticed that its central distribution center for MANN FILTER products in Niederaichbach, Germany, was "Out of balance." The center was carrying excess inventory, but...
- Case studies 2005-11-01
- Todd S. Mann to Join National Restaurant Association as Senior Vice President, Business Development
- WASHINGTON, June 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association announced today that Todd S. Mann will join the Association in the new position of senior vice president of Business Development. Mann will report directly to Association PresidentWASHINGTON, June 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association announced today...
- Research articles 2002-06-05
- Brigadier General Lyle E. Mann
- BRIGADIER GENERAL LYLE E. MANN Retired June 1, 1976. Brig. Gen. Lyle E. Mann is chief of staff, Pacific Air Forces, with headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. General Mann was born in New Hebron, Ill., in 1923. He received his bachelor of arts degree from...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- Colonial gets its Mann.
- Jul 04, 2002 Money Management ABIX via COMTEX -- John Mann has been appointed by Colonial First State CFS as its head of brand and advertising. Mann worked for Invesco from March to December 2001 as its head of marketing. During his time there,...
- Research articles 2002-07-04
- Oscar-winning director Delbert Mann dies: family
- LOS ANGELES AFP — Veteran film and television director Delbert Mann, who won an Oscar in 1955 for romantic drama "Marty" has died, his family confirmed in a statement on Monday. He was 87. Mann died of pneumonia on Sunday in Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Center a statement...
- Research articles 2007-11-12
- Mann powers 'Canes
- Erin Mann saw playing time here and there for the Villa Maria Academy basketball team last season during its drive to the PIAA Class AAA state championship game. The most valuable action for Mann came when she sparred against former teammate Julia Trogele, now a freshman forward at Penn State,...
- Research articles 2008-02-02
- Horace Mann corrects figure in release issued earlier; should read 6,079,345 shares sted 6,079,345 million shares
- --BUSINESS WIRE--In BW1116 (HORACE-MANN)HMN, Horace Mann Completes Secondary Offering; the first graph, third line should read xxx 6,079,345 shares (sted 6,079,345 million shares).The corrected sentence follows:Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) today announced that it has successfully completed a secondary public offering of 6,079,345 shares of its common stock.CONTACT: Horace...
- Research articles 1995-07-31
- S&P Places Horace Mann Educ. Rtgs on CreditWatch, Dev
- NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Standard & Poor's-- Aug. 3, 1999-- Standard & Poor's today placed its ratings on Horace Mann Educators Corp. Horace Mann and its operating subsidiaries see list on CreditWatch with developing implications. This rating action followed Horace Mann's announcement on Aug. 2, 1999, that it had hired two...
- Research articles 1999-08-03
- Alexander Mann Solutions: Going Beyond Recruitment in the HR Media
- Alexander Mann Solutions works with blue-chip companies worldwide to help them recruit, retain, and release their people efficiently and effectively. Alexander Mann Solutions was one of the country's first RPO providers, and when Aspectus was appointed, RPO was a relatively unknown concept. The recruitment and HR media considered it to...
- Case studies 2008-02-27
- Frank, J. Mann of Bartlett.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
- Frank, J. Mann of Bartlett A memorial service for Frank, J. Mann will be held at 1:30 p.m. with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday, at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St. (3/4 mile west of Bloomingdale/Roselle Road), Roselle. Frank was...
- Research articles 2006-11-30
- Mann Packing Relaunches Integrated Content; Partnership with Allrecipes.com Top Community Food Site Home to Over 10 Million Home Cooks
- SALINAS, Calif. -- Due to the tremendous success of last year's promotion, Mann Packing Company, the category leader in fresh-cut vegetables, is teaming up again with the world's leading community food site, Allrecipes.com to provide fresh, fast and family friendly meal ideas to busy moms who appreciate the convenience and...
- Research articles 2005-06-01
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