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  1. Absolutezero

    Newspaper viewing in relation to prefered party

    The Daily Telegraph is a rag and I'm lefty scum
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    Scaling – You, Your Friends, and the HSC

    Internal: The marks of your school assessments External: The marks of your HSC exams Cohort: The other students in your year at your school If you do well in the externals, a good internal mark and a good cohort will raise your final mark If you do well in the externals, a bad internal mark...
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    Official 2015 Bored of Studies Seminars @ University of Sydney

    I can't even addition but I bet I could if I went to this event.
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    Lack of Youth in Politics

    SEO doesn't work like that anymore.
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    The Complete Visual Technique List

    Credit again to LoveHateSchool and the whole host of other old school BOSers for their direct and indirect input into this.
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    The Complete Visual Technique List

    1 -shots – Are used to describe shots framing one person. Similarly, is 2 shot and 3 shot for the respective number of people. 4th wall – The fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage. A-Roll – The main shot in an interview or documentary. Aerial perspective – The effect...
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    Copyright Issues

    You're fine. It would count as a significant transformation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(law)
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    i missed an exam

    If this is making you all very stressed and upset and feel like throwing up – good. Because that'll give you a better chance of getting that certificate.
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    Thoughts on wearing a white suit to formal?

    Don't get a white suit. Don't get a black suit. Get a navy suit. Charcoal if you're feeling scared. But don't get a white suit.
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    Same sex marriages

    It's not about the law, it's about the power and meaning we imbue words. Civil union is inherently meaningless in this regard.
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    Where are you from?

    Australian -> Australian -> Australian -> Australian -> Australian -> Australian -> Foreign Invader
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    Plagiarism

    Like I said, grey area. It also comes down to intent, which can't be judged purely from the written word. Keep in mind that plagiarism and getting caught are two different things. Because it's one sentence, it's also harder to make a claim. If you did the same thing with every sentence in the...
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    Plagiarism

    It's a grey area. The point is you stole the line. You should be stealing the ideas.
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    Plagiarism

    That's still concerning. That's still plagiarism. You're still copying. You need to use the original sentence to inform your own ideas about the topic and write about your understanding in your own way. Basically, don't reference in an exam. Use your own words. The only except would be...
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    Creative Writing: What NOT to do

    As Spikenard watched, Bronwyn slipped the transparent cloak from her shoulders; it fell with a whisper. She let her hands drop to her sides; she pulled her shoulders back and stood erect, feet apart, legs straight. This is what he saw: Bronwyn standing pale and tall in the nervous light that...
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    Creative Writing: What NOT to do

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    Last time BOS asked for 2 related texts in HSC English?

    I checked the exam, and you're right. I don't know what the hell I'm remembering then...
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    Last time BOS asked for 2 related texts in HSC English?

    2007 I think. Because we were all surprised in 2008 when it was only one.
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