R U really reading

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Comment by yahoo on November 17, 2008 at 1:48pm

A) reading - if u look at words understand them and look at more words than your reading.?
(thats what i thought anyways)

Comment by Lola on November 13, 2008 at 9:27am

during the week i read what is given to me. i don't usually read unless i really like a book but i will if i have to. reading to me is just plain reading it's all the same no matter wher, when and why.

Comment by Lola on November 13, 2008 at 9:25am

this debate is about the use of online activity and whether the use of the internet is included as reading. i believe that reading is reading, just because they are using it for entertainment purposes and language used is not the same as in a book doesn't mean that we are not reading.

Comment by Murray on November 10, 2008 at 1:48pm

Faggoting or faggoting and folding is a metalworking technique used in the smelting and forging of wrought iron, damascus steel, and other steel. Faggoting is a process in which rods or bars of iron and/or steel are gathered (like a bundle of sticks or "faggot") and forge welded together. The faggot would then be drawn out lengthwise. The bar might then be broken and the pieces made into a faggot again or folded over, and forge welded again.

Wrought iron which had been faggoted twice was referred to as "Best"; if faggoted again it would become "Best Best", then "Treble best", etc. Faggoting stretches chemical impurities within the metal into long thin inclusions, creating a grain within the metal. "Best" bars would have a tensile strength along the grain of about 23 short tons per square inch (317 MPa). "Treble best" could reach 28 short tons per square inch (386 MPa). The strengths across the grain would be about 15% lower. This grain makes wrought iron especially tricky to smith, as it behaves much like wood grain—prone to spontaneous splitting along the grain. In old, very rusted pieces of wrought iron, the grain is revealed, making the iron bear a striking resemblance to reddish-brown wood.

Blister steel that has been faggoted was known as shear steel; if faggoted twice, as double shear steel. Steel that was intended to be treated this way was usually carburised, presumably because it was slightly decarburised in the course of faggoting.

Comment by Jeeves on November 10, 2008 at 1:47pm

I think this literacy debate is about 'is reading on the computer really reading'. I think that is, i believe that even if its a small amount your still reading, so a lot of small comments = a lot of good quality reading time.

I dont do much reading, i only really read at school. While at home i play games, although in some of the cutscenes characters can have subtitles ; )

Comment by Murray on November 10, 2008 at 1:46pm

Failure (fail, phail or flop) in general refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.

Contents [hide]
1 Criteria for failure
2 Types of failure
3 Commercial failures
4 Fail Internet meme
5 See also
6 References
7 External links



Criteria for failure
The criteria for failure are heavily dependent on context of use, and may be relative to a particular observer or belief system. A situation considered to be a failure by one might be considered a success by another, particularly in cases of direct competition or a zero-sum game. As well, the degree of success or failure in a situation may be differently viewed by distinct observers or participants, such that a situation that one considers to be a failure, another might consider to be a success, a qualified success or a neutral situation.

It may also be difficult or impossible to ascertain whether a situation meets criteria for failure or success due to ambiguous or ill-defined definition of those criteria. Finding useful and effective criteria, or heuristics, to judge the success or failure of a situation may itself be a significant task.

Comment by Murray on November 10, 2008 at 1:45pm

Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses; both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes simplex. Infection with the herpes virus is categorized into one of several distinct disorders based on the site of infection. Oral herpes, the visible symptoms of which are colloquially called cold sores, infects the face and mouth. Oral herpes is the most common form of infection. Infection of the genitals, commonly known as herpes, is the second most common form of herpes. Other disorders such as herpetic whitlow, herpes gladiatorum, ocular herpes (keratitis), cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, Mollaret's meningitis, neonatal herpes, and possibly Bell's palsy are all caused by herpes simplex viruses.

Herpes viruses cycle between periods of active disease—presenting as blisters containing infectious virus particles—that last 2–21 days, followed by a remission period, during which the sores disappear. Genital herpes, however, is often asymptomatic, though viral shedding may still occur. After initial infection, the viruses move to sensory nerves, where they reside as life-long, latent viruses. Causes of recurrence are uncertain, though some potential triggers have been identified. Over time episodes of active disease reduce in frequency.

Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual. Transmission may also occur through skin-to-skin contact during periods of asymptomatic shedding. Barrier protection methods are the most reliable, but not failsafe, method of preventing transmission of herpes. Oral herpes is easily diagnosed if the patient presents with visible sores or ulcers. Early stages of orofacial herpes and genital herpes are harder to diagnose; laboratory testing is usually required. Prevalence of HSV infections varies throughout the world. Poor hygiene, overcrowding, lower socioeconomic status, and birth in an undeveloped country have been identified as risk factors associated with increased HSV-1 childhood infection. Additional studies have identified other risk factors for both types of HSV.

There is currently no cure for herpes; no vaccine is currently available to prevent or eliminate herpes. However, treatments are available to reduce viral reproduction and shedding, prevent the virus from entering the skin, and alleviate the severity of symptomatic episodes.

Comment by Gradient on November 10, 2008 at 1:44pm

As far as i could tell The Literacy debate is about how children don't read any "great" classic novels anymore such as "How to kill a mockingbird" or "2001 a space odessy" but instead they read magazines or MSN conversations.

In 1 week i normally read alot, Most of it checking my NaNoWriMo (national novel writing month) makes sense, the textbooks at school, Msn chats and comments on numerous sites. I count all of these as reading

Comment by nastygal now known as VL GIRL 2TUF4U on November 10, 2008 at 1:44pm

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/117-1715_IMG.JPG/450px-117-1715_IMG.JPG

Comment by Murray on November 10, 2008 at 1:44pm

i like that second last word nastygal

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