Two concerns about the interpretation of the estimates of historical national accounts before 1850

As contribution to the debate about the interpretation of the process of economic growth before the Industrial Revolution, we discuss two concerns about the currently available estimates of historical national accounts and the way in which these estimates should be interpreted. Firstly, we argue that estimates of the long-Term trends of economic growth should make use of all information contained in time series of Gross Domestic Product (GDP henceforth), and therefore use standard regression analysis to establish those trends. Secondly, we point to the problem that the time series of historical GDP are based on very different estimation procedures, which probably affect the outcome in terms of the level of GDP per capita in the period before 1850. Both concerns imply that we do not entirely agree with Jack Goldstone's views of pre-industrial growth. In particular, his conclusion that growth was cyclical before 1800 is inconsistent with the available GDP estimates, which point to sustained growth, albeit at a very low rate

Random Vibration and Torque Tests of Fasteners Secured With Locking Cable, Room Temperature Vulcanized (RTV) Rubber, and Closed Cell Foam to Support the Launch of STS-82

During a walkdown of the Space Transportation System (STS) orbiter for the 82nd Space Shuttle flight (STS-82), technicians found several safety cables for bolts with missing or loose ferrules. Typically, two or three bolts are secured with a cable which passes through one of the holes in the head of each bolt and a ferrule is crimped on each end of the cable to prevent it from coming out of the holes. The purpose of the cable is to prevent bolts from rotating should they become untightened. Other bolts are secured with either a locking cable or wire which is covered with RTV and foam. The RTV and foam would have to be removed to inspect for missing or loose ferrules. To determine whether this was necessary, vibration and torque test fixtures and tests were made to determine whether or not bolts with missing or loose ferrules would unloosen. These tests showed they would not, and the RTV and foam was not removed

The Emergence of Leadership in Children: The Role of Play, Athletics, and School

Leadership studies and leadership development have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, much of this popularity has been focused on leadership in adults. This thesis explores the emergence and development of leadership skills in children as they gain experience from play, athletics, and school. The definition of leadership is examined as well as the skills needed for proficient leadership. The skills are structured around the Big Five personality factors. Each of the areas discussed – play, athletics, and school – gives children many opportunities to interact with their peers allowing for valuable development. Overall, this thesis asserts that leadership and its development can occur at the beginning of an individual’s lifetime and does not need to be restricted to adulthood

The Oxford Democrat - Vol. 82, No.27 - July 05,1915

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The Role of Talk in Literature Circles

This study explores the kinds of talk that take place during literature circles, and how those kinds of talk impact the students’ comprehension of a text. This study also investigates how the use of reading roles or jobs impact the way students converse during literature circle discussions. The participants in this study were 4th grade students who had a variety of reading levels. Data were collected through the use of audio recordings, observations, and student work (exit tickets). The data were collected and analyzed using a constant comparison method. The findings of this study show that the students took part in a variety of kinds of talk, such as: presentational talk, cumulative talk, exploratory talk, anecdotal talk, and performing voice. The students showed varying levels of comprehension that coincided with the kind of talk that was taking place. Students showed the most increased comprehension of the text when they took part in exploratory talk. Another finding of this study was that reading roles or jobs can help and/or hinder the quality of conversations depending on how the job was shared. When students partially shared their jobs, they were able to elicit conversation from their classmates, in comparison to when they shared their jobs in their entirety, and little to no conversation followed

The Oxford Democrat - Vol. 82, No.37 - September 14,1915

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The Oxford Democrat: Vol. 86, No.41 - October 11,1921

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Clemson College Annual (1907)

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Official Register of the United States, containing a list of the officers and employes in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service on the first of July, 1893; together with a list of vessels belonging to the United States. Volume II, Pt. 2 of 2.

Official Register of the U.S. 1 July. HMD 29 (pts. 1 and 2), 53-2. v2-3. 2779p. [3230-3231] Lists all employees of the Indian service

The Oxford Democrat - Vol. 81, No.35 - September 01,1914

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