Author: Trish Loughran
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Keywords: print, building, nation, culture, republic
Number of Pages: 568
Published: 2009-02-09
List price: $26.50
ISBN-10: 0231139098
ISBN-13: 9780231139090

"In the beginning, all the world was America."& mdash;John LockeIn the beginning, everything was America, but where did America begin? In many narratives of American nationalism (both popular and academic), the United States begins in print-with the production, dissemination, and consumption of major printed texts like Common Sense, the Declaration of Independence, newspaper debates over ratification, and the Constitution itself. In these narratives, print plays a central role in the emergence of American nationalism, as Americans become Americans through acts of reading that connect the

Authors:Joni Loughran, Ruah Bull, Joni Keim Loughran,
Publisher: Frog Books
Keywords: ceremonies, affirmations, blessings, spiritual, anointing, oils, aromatherapy
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2001-08-09
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1583940456
ISBN-13: 9781583940457

In Aromatherapy Anointing Oils, Joni Keim Loughran and Ruah Bull lead the reader through the world of anointing, with its essence—the oils—as their focus. They profile nearly 50 essential oils, explain why certain oils are well suited for anointing, and offer different approaches for applying oil to the body—whether for everyday, special occasions, or celebrations. They also show how to create a sacred space for anointing and how to make anointing oils and sprays.

Author: Maire Loughran
Publisher: For Dummies
Keywords: dummies, auditing
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2010-07-06
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0470530715
ISBN-13: 9780470530719

The easy way to master the art of auditing Want to be an auditor and need to hone your investigating skills? Look no further. This friendly guide gives you an easy-to-understand explanation of auditing — from gathering financial statements and accounting information to analyzing a client’s financial position. Packed with examples, it gives you everything you need to ace an auditing course and begin a career today. Auditing 101 — get a crash course in the world of auditing and a description of the types of tasks you’ll be expected to perform during a ty

Author: David S. Loughran
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Keywords: automobile, accidents, united, behavior, states, driver, fault, insurance, effect
Number of Pages: 42
Published: 2001-07-25
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0833030213
ISBN-13: 9780833030214

No-fault auto insurance opponents frequently argue that no-fault may ultimately lead to higher auto insurance costs by reducing drivers’ incentives to drive carefully and thereby increasing the accident rate. The intuition behind this criticism of no-fault is simple: No-fault auto insurance lowers the cost of driving negligently by limiting first-party liability for the injuries suffered by third-parties in auto accidents. This book evaluates this criticism of no-fault by examining trends in fatal and non-fatal automobile accidents rates and rates of driver negligence in the United Sta

Author: David S. Loughran
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Keywords: reservists, earnings, activation
Number of Pages: 163
Published: 2006-09-25
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0833039717
ISBN-13: 9780833039712

Reports estimates of the effect of activation on the earnings of reservists and finds that earnings loss attributable to activation is less common than that suggested by survey-based analyses. However, the substantial earnings gains most reservists experience might not be sufficient to compensate reservists for the hardship of activation.

Author: Patrick Loughran
Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture
Keywords: stone, failed
Number of Pages: 159
Published: 2002-11-20
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 3764373296
ISBN-13: 9783764373290

Concrete and stone seem made to last forever. But the fact is they develop structural damage over time. While not always as dramatic as the collapse of a roof section at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in 2004, gradual changes also occur that may compromise a building’s appearance and structure. These changes include efflorescence, thermal stress, material incompatibilities, corrosion, and impact. Failed Stone systematically analyzes cases of damage in contemporary international architecture and offers strategies for minimizing the risk of damage. Examples include such high-visibilit

Author: David S. Loughran
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Keywords: drivers, older, risk, accident, estimating
Number of Pages: 66
Published: 2007-04-25
List price: $23.00
ISBN-10: 0833041398
ISBN-13: 9780833041395

As the U.S. population ages, so will the population of licensed drivers. Policymakers are concerned that this will lead to increases in traffic accidents and, consequently, injury to property and person. This report investigates how this aging will likely affect traffic safety.