To Parents and Carers of Exam Candidates This examination handbook contains details of the examination entries made by the College on behalf of your son/daughter/ward. This booklet also includes an examination calendar, which lists all examinations timetabled for the Summer 2013 exam season. Your son or daughter should have received an Individual Pupil Timetable for the Summer exams. You are asked to assist in the process of checking these entries to ensure that they are complete and correct in respect of your child’s own subject and levels. If your son or daughter has an exam clash – ie where two exams are scheduled for the same session – I will contact you in writing to inform you of the measures we will take to address this. If the clashing exams each have a duration of one hour or less, eg. English Unit 1 and English Unit 2, the two papers will be taken consecutively. Coursework and practical elements may not appear on this timetable, and students will be informed of arrangements by individual subject teachers. It is vital to check the personal details printed on the pupil timetable, as these will eventually be printed on examination certificates: legal name, spelling of name, date of birth, etc, must be correct. It is the pupil’s responsibility to notify the College in writing of any such problems upon receipt of their individual pupil timetable. If you have any doubts about the details of any aspect of the entries listed, please ask your son or daughter to contact their Head of Learning for advice. You are reminded that payment is made by the College for these entries and that failure to attend (without a doctor’s note for illness), or the failure to complete any necessary element of the exam (such as coursework or a timetabled element) WILL

REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE FULL SUBJECT ENTRY AND ADMINISTRATION

FEES. In the case of illness a form is available for self-certification – please contact the Examinations Officer at the College if one is required. Such formality is intended solely to ensure the efficient running of the examination programme and the best possible success of all our candidates. Yours sincerely

H Ruscoe Examinations Officer

To: Pupils taking GCSE exams in Summer 2013 This booklet is intended to help you to prepare for your examinations. Study it thoroughly. If you have a problem with an individual subject, see the subject teacher. This booklet contains a calendar of examinations, which will take place in Summer 2013. It is your responsibility to arrive promptly for all your examinations. Highlight the dates of your personal entries, and note whether they will be am or pm. Morning exams begin at 9.00 am and afternoon exams begin at 1.30 pm. (Students must assemble on the College yard, ready to enter the exam room at 8.30 am for morning exams, and 1.00 pm for afternoon exams.) Any problems – write them down and give them to your Head of Learning / Learning Coach immediately. Good luck to all candidates! Let us hope you achieve the success you deserve.

INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

Name of Candidates

The name you write on all your examination papers should always be the same as the statement of entry. If you have used ‘Samantha Richards’ write this on all exams, not ‘Sam Richards’.

Candidate Number

Learn your candidate number and write it on all exams. Your candidate number is printed on your Individual Pupil Timetable. Centre Number: 34725 – learn this also. Centre Name: ST JOHN PLESSINGTON CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Behaviour in Exams

Speaking, gesturing, whistling, noise of any kind or distracting behaviour in an exam will result in disqualification from that exam and possibly all examinations taken that year.

DO NOT speak in the exam room from the time of entry until you leave the room.

MP3, iPODs and Mobile Phones

Banned by all exam boards – if you take any of these into an exam, it will result in disqualification, even if your mobile phone is switched off.

Programmable Calculators

All memory record must be cleared. Check with subject teacher which calculators are allowed. Calculator cases are not permitted in the exam room. If your calculator has an integral case, it must be checked by the invigilator. Hold it up and ask an invigilator to check it before you begin.

Punctuality

Arrive in College with plenty of time: 8.30 am for a morning exam (am exams begin at 9.00, unless otherwise specified) 1.00 pm for an afternoon exam (pm exams begin at 1.30, unless otherwise specified)

Late Arrivals

Arrive with plenty of time, before the scheduled start. Reasons for lateness do not include misreading of timetables, oversleeping, or missing the bus. Telephone the College immediately if an emergency arises. Give your name, year and exam to be taken.

Absence

ALL absences need a medical certificate, or you will be billed for the examination. Average cost: £16.00 per unit.

Equipment

Ensure that you have pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers, etc. in a transparent plastic bag or pencil case, which contains these items only. Cases for calculators and pencil cases which are not see-through are not permitted in the examination room. It is essential that students bring the correct equipment to the exam room: a black ballpoint pen, pencil, ruler and eraser for all exams, a calculator and geometry set for Maths exams, a calculator for Science exams.

College Uniform

Full College uniform must be worn at all exams. You will not be permitted to sit an examination if any article of uniform is missing.

Coats, scarves, extra jumpers, bags etc will be left outside the exam room. Please avoid bringing anything to the exam room apart from the equipment you need. Do not bring bags and coats to exams taking place in the College Hall as there is nowhere to leave them without becoming a hazard.

Do not bring any valuables into the College – it will delay your entering and certainly leaving the exam. Items left outside the exam room are not supervised.

Personal Timetable

It is your responsibility to know where and when your exams are being held. The exam boards do not accept excuses for misunderstanding timetables or lateness.

Seating Plans Seating plans will be displayed on the Exam Information screen in the College foyer, and in the window of a DT classroom, overlooking the school yard.

‘Regulations’ and ‘Warning to Candidate’ Notices

Study the notices displayed at each exam point and in each form base. Any problems, ask the invigilators. All exam boards have the same regulations, which are strictly enforced. Copies of these notices can also be found in this exams information booklet. Internal Appeals Please refer to the school website for our Internal Appeals Policy document.

Summer 2013 GCSE Exam Timetable

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Mon 13 May am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 30 RE Rel/Life/Christianity 5RS0201 48 48

Mon 13 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 25m French Listening [F] 5FR011F 148 148

Mon 13 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 35m French Listening [H] 5FR011H 148 148

Mon 13 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 35m French Reading [F] 5FR033F 148 148

Mon 13 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 50m French Reading [H] 5FR033H 148 148

Tue 14 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Additional Applied Science Unit 1F AAS1FP 19 19

Tue 14 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Biology Unit 2 Tier F BL2FP 28 28

Tue 14 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Biology Unit 2 Tier H BL2HP 38 38

Tue 14 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Biology Unit 3 Tier F BL3FP 1 1

Tue 14 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Biology Unit 3 Tier H BL3HP 29 29

Weds 15 May am GCSE WJEC 1h 15 Catering Hospitality & Unit 2 Written Paper 47320001 29 29 29

Fri 17 May am GCSE AQA 1h 30 RE Religious Studies A Unit 3 405003 243 152 395 407

Fri 17 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 25m Spanish Listening [F] 5SP011F 14 14

Fri 17 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 35m Spanish Listening [H] 5SP011H 14 14

Fri 17 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 35m Spanish Reading [F] 5SP033F 14 14

Fri 17 May pm GCSE EDEXCEL 50m Spanish Reading [H] 5SP033H 14 14

Mon 20 May pm GCSE AQA 1h Science Chemistry Unit 2 Tier F CH2FP 34 34

Mon 20 May pm GCSE AQA 1h Science Chemistry Unit 2 Tier H CH2HP 39 39

Mon 20 May pm GCSE AQA 1h Science Chemistry Unit 3 Tier F CH3FP 1 1

Mon 20 May pm GCSE AQA 1h Science Chemistry Unit 3 Tier H CH3HP 29 29

Tue 21 May am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 30 RE Christianity 5RS0901 33 33 55

Tue 21 May pm GCSE AQA 1h 30 RE Religious Studies A Unit 4 405004 243 153 396

Wed 22 May pm GCSE AQA 2h DT D & T: Textiles Technology Unit 1 45701 21 21 39

Thu 23 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Physics Unit 2 Tier H PH2HP 70 70

Thu 23 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Physics Unit 3 Tier H PH3HP 30 30

Thu 23 May am GCSE AQA 1h Science Physics Unit 2 Tier F PH2FP 37 37

Thu 23 May pm GCSE WJEC 2h English English Litera Unit 2A Theory Higher 42020002 65 65

Thu 23 May pm GCSE WJEC 2h English English Litera Unit 2B Theory Found. 42020003 33 33

Thu 23 May pm GCSE WJEC 2h English English Litera Unit 2B Theory Higher 42020004 30 30

Fri 24 May am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 30 Music Listening & Appraising 5MU0301 7 7 30

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Mon 3 June pm GCSE OCR 2h History Hist B: Aspts the Usa 1919-41 Wrtn A971/13 1 1 1

Tue 4 June am GCSE WJEC 1h English English / Engl Unit 1 Foundation 41710001 87 157 65 6 3 318

Tue 4 June am GCSE WJEC 1h English English / Engl Unit 1 Higher 41710002 25 6 149 3 183

Tue 4 June am GCSE WJEC 1h English English / Engl Unit 2 Foundation 41720001 84 157 63 7 3 314

Tue 4 June am GCSE WJEC 1h English English / Engl Unit 2 Higher 41720002 28 6 151 2 187

Tue 4 June pm GCSE WJEC 1h 45 Geography Geography [A] Theory Foundation 42310001 24 24

Wed 5 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Biology Biology Unit 1 Tier F [Paper] BL1FP 124 23 127

Wed 5 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Biology Biology Unit 1 Tier H [Paper] BL1HP 44 2 46

Wed 5 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Biology Biology Unit 1 Tier F [on-Screen] BL1FS 29 29

Wed 5 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Biology Biology Unit 1 Tier H [on-Screen] BL1HS 4 4

Thu 6 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 30 IT Living in A Digital World 5IT0101 52 52 65

Mon 10 June am GCSE OCR 1h 30 History Hist B: Stdy Brtsh Scty 1939-75 Wrtn A972/22 75 75 79

Mon 10 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Chemistry Chemistry Unit 1 Tier F [Paper] CH1FP 105 32 137

Mon 10 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Chemistry Chemistry Unit 1 Tier H [Paper] CH1HP 31 1 32

Mon 10 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Chemistry Chemistry Unit 1 Tier F [on-Screen] CH1FS 29 4 33

Mon 10 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Chemistry Chemistry Unit 1 Tier H [on-Screen] CH1HS 1 1

Tue 11 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 45 Maths Non Calculator [F] 1MA0 1F 39 50 18 4 3 114

Tue 11 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 45 Maths Non Calculator [H] 1MA0 1H 78 188 192 2 3 463

Tue 11 June pm GCSE AQA 2h DT D & T: Graphic Products Unit 1 45501 12 12 12

Wed 12 June am GCSE WJEC 1h 15 Geography Geography [A] Theory Foundation 42320001 21 21

Wed 12 June am GCSE WJEC 1h 15 Geography Geography [A] Theory Higher 42320002 18 18

Thu 13 June am GCSE AQA 1h Physics Physics Unit 1 Tier F [Paper] PH1FP 80 33 113Thu 13 June am GCSE AQA 1h Physics Physics Unit 1 Tier H [Paper] PH1HP 29 11 40

Thu 13 June am GCSE AQA 1h Physics Physics Unit 1 Tier F [on-Screen] PH1FS 23 2 25

Thu 13 June am GCSE AQA 1h Physics Physics Unit 1 Tier H [on-Screen] PH1HS 3 3

Fri 14 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 45 Maths Calculator [F] 1MA0 2F 39 50 18 4 3 114

Fri 14 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 45 Maths Calculator [H] 1MA0 2H 78 188 192 2 3 463

Fri 14 June pm GCSE AQA 2h DT D & T: Product Design Unit 1 45551 60 60

Fri 14 June pm GCSE AQA 50m Polish Polish Unit 1 46851 4 1 5

Mon 17 June pm GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 15 H & Soc Care Personal Dev. & Rels. 5HS0101 18 18

Mon 17 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Polish Polish Unit 2 46852 4 1 5

Mon 17 June pm GCSE AQA 1h Polish Polish Unit 4 46854 4 1 5

Tue 25 June am GCSE EDEXCEL 1h 15 H & Soc Care H & SC And Early Years 5HS0401 18 18 18

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Warning to Candidates

1. You must be on time for all your examinations.

2. You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination.

3. You must not:

• sit an examination in the name of another candidate;

• have in your possession any unauthorised material or equipment which might give you an unfair advantage.

4. Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.

5. You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates once you have entered the examination room.

6. You must follow the instructions of the invigilator.

7. If you are in any doubt speak to the invigilator. The Warning to Candidates must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room. This may be a hard copy A3 paper version or an image of the poster projected onto a wall or screen for all candidates to see. Effective from 1 September 2011

AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC

NO MOBILE PHONES, iPODs, MP3/4 PLAYERS.

NO PRODUCTS WITH AN ELECTRONIC

COMMUNICATION/STORAGE DEVICE OR DIGITAL FACILITY.

Possession of unauthorised items is an infringement of the regulations and could result in

DISQUALIFICATION from the current examination and the overall qualification.

Candidates are advised that mobile phones in particular must not be in their possession whether switched on or not.

This poster must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room.

©2012

© 2012

AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC

Information for candidates For on-screen tests – effective from 1 September 2012

This document has been written to help you. Read it carefully and follow the instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, ask your teacher.

A Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules 1 Be on time for your on-screen test(s). If you are late, your work might not be accepted. 2 Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the on-screen test. 3 If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your subjects. 4 Only take into the exam room the materials and equipment which are allowed. 5 You must not take into the exam room:

• notes; • a calculator case/instruction leaflet; • a reading pen; • a mobile phone, iPod, MP3/4 player, a wrist watch which has a data storage device or any other product

with text/digital facilities.

Unless you are told otherwise, you must not have access to:

• the Internet, e-mail, data stored on the hard drive, or portable storage media such as floppy disks, CDs and memory sticks;

• pre-prepared templates.

Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.

6 Do not talk to or try to communicate with or disturb other candidates once the on-screen test has started. 7 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the on-screen test has finished, you will not be allowed to

return. 8 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the on-screen test. B Information – Make sure you attend your on-screen test and bring what you need 1 Know the date and time of your on-screen test(s). 2 Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of your on-screen test. 3 If you arrive late for an on-screen test, report to the invigilator running the test. 4 If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time for the on-screen test, you may not be allowed to take it. 5 Your centre will inform you of any equipment which you may need for the on-screen test. C Calculators, Dictionaries and Computer Spell-checkers 1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise. 2 If you use a calculator

• make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly; • clear anything stored in it; • remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulas; • do not bring into the examination room any operating instructions or prepared programs.

3 Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are told otherwise. D Instructions during the on-screen test 1 Listen to the invigilator and follow their instructions at all times. 2 Tell the invigilator at once:

• if you have been entered for the wrong on-screen test; • if the on-screen test is in another candidate’s name; • if you experience system delays or any other IT irregularities.

3 You may be given a question paper or the instructions may be on-screen. In either case, read carefully and follow the instructions.

E Advice and assistance 1 If on the day of the on-screen test you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the

invigilator. 2 Put up your hand during the on-screen test if:

• you have a problem with your computer and are in doubt about what you should do; • you do not feel well.

3 You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions. F At the end of the on-screen test 1 Ensure that the software closes at the end of the on-screen test. 2 If you are required to print off work outside the time allowed for the on-screen test, ensure that you collect your own work.

You must not share your work with other candidates and make sure that another candidate does not collect your printout(s). 3 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator. 4 Do not take from the exam room any stationery, this includes rough work, printouts or any other materials provided for the

on-screen test. This information must be made available to all candidates in advance of their on-screen test(s) for each series. It may be provided electronically to candidates or in hard copy paper format.

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Information for candidates For written examinations – effective from 1 September 2012

This document has been written to help you. Read it carefully and follow the instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, especially which calculator you may use, ask your teacher.

A Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules 1 Be on time for all your exams. If you are late, your work might not be accepted. 2 Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the exam. 3 If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your subjects. 4 You must not take into the exam room:

• notes; • a calculator case/instruction leaflet; • a reading pen; • a mobile phone, iPod, MP3/4 player, a wrist watch which has a data storage device or any other product

with text/digital facilities.

Any pencil cases taken into the exam room must be see-through.

Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.

5 Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens in your answers. 6 Do not talk to or try to communicate with, or disturb other candidates once the exam has started. 7 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the exam has finished, you will not be allowed to return. 8 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the exam. B Information – Make sure you attend your exams and bring what you need 1 Know the dates and times of all your exams. 2 Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of each exam. 3 If you arrive late for an exam, report to the invigilator running the exam. 4 If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time for the exam, you may not be allowed to take it. 5 Only take into the exam room the pens, pencils, erasers and any other equipment which you need for the exam. 6 You must write in black ink. Coloured pencils or inks may be used only for diagrams, maps, charts, etc. unless the instructions

printed on the front of the question paper state otherwise. C Calculators, Dictionaries and Computer Spell-checkers 1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise. 2 If you use a calculator

• make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly; • clear anything stored in it; • remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulas; • do not bring into the exam room any operating instructions or prepared programs.

3 Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are told otherwise. D Instructions during the exam 1 Listen to the invigilator and follow their instructions at all times. 2 Tell the invigilator at once:

• if you think you have not been given the right question paper or all of the materials listed on the front of the paper; • if the question paper is incomplete or badly printed.

3 Read carefully and follow the instructions printed on the question paper and/or on the answer booklet. 4 Fill in all the details required on the front of the question paper and/or the answer booklet before you start the exam.

Make sure you fill these details in on any additional answer sheets that you use. 5 Remember to write your answers within the designated sections of the answer booklet. 6 Do your rough work on the proper exam stationery. Cross it through and hand it in with your answers.

Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use. E Advice and assistance 1 If on the day of the exam you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator. 2 Put up your hand during the exam if:

• you have a problem and are in doubt about what you should do; • you do not feel well; • you need more paper.

3 You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions. F At the end of the exam 1 If you have used more than one answer booklet and/or any loose sheets of paper, place them in the correct order. Remember

to fasten them together with a treasury tag before you leave. Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use.

2 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator. 3 Do not take from the exam room any stationery, this includes the question paper, answer booklets used or unused, rough

work or any other materials provided for the exam.

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AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC

Information for candidates - controlled assessments

This document tells you about some things that you must and must not do when you are completing your work. Before you submit any work for marking, you will be asked to sign an authentication statement confirming that you have read and followed these regulations. If there is anything that you do not understand, you must ask your teacher or lecturer. Controlled Assessment will provide you with an opportunity to do some independent research into a topic. The research you do may involve looking for information in published sources such as textbooks, encyclopedias, journals, TV, radio, and on the internet. Using information from published sources (including the internet) as the basis for your assignment is a good way to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of a subject, but you must take care how you use this material - you cannot copy it and claim it as your own work.

The regulations state that:

“the work which you submit for assessment must be your own”,

“you must not copy from someone else or allow another candidate to copy from you”.

If you use the same wording as a published source, you must place quotation marks around the passage and state where it came from. This is called “referencing”. You must make sure that you give detailed references for everything in your work which is not in your own words. A reference from a printed book or journal should show the name of the author, the year of publication and the page number, for example: (Morrison, 2000, pg.29). For material taken from the internet, your reference should show the date when the material was downloaded and must show the precise web page, not the search engine used to locate it. This can be copied from the address line. For example: (http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/16/sosteacher/history/49766.shtml), downloaded 12 February 2013. You may be required to include a bibliography at the end of your work. Your teacher or lecturer will tell you whether a bibliography is necessary. Where required, your bibliography must list the full details of publications you have used in your research, even where these are not directly referred to, for example: Morrison, A. (2000) ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’, London: Weston Press.

If you copy the words or ideas of others and don’t show your sources in references and a bibliography, this will be considered as cheating.

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Preparing your work – good practice If you receive help and guidance from someone other than your teacher, you must tell your teacher who will then record the nature of the assistance given to you. If you worked as part of a group on an assignment, for example, undertaking field research, you must each write up your own account of the assignment. Even if the data you have is the same, the description of how that data was obtained and the conclusions you draw from it should be in your own words. You must meet the deadlines that your teacher gives you. Remember - your teachers are there to guide you. Although they cannot give you direct assistance, they can help you to sort out any problems before it is too late. Take care of your work and keep it safe. Don’t leave it lying around where your classmates can find it. You must always keep your work secure and confidential whilst you are preparing it; do not share it with your classmates. If it is stored on the computer network, keep your password secure. Collect all copies from the printer and destroy those you don’t need. Don’t be tempted to use essays from online essay banks — this is cheating. Electronic tools used by awarding bodies can detect this sort of copying. Plagiarism Plagiarism involves taking someone else’s words, thoughts or ideas and trying to pass them off as your own. It is a form of cheating which is taken very seriously. Don’t think you won’t be caught; there are many ways to detect plagiarism.

Markers can spot changes in the style of writing and use of language.

Markers are highly experienced subject specialists who are very familiar with work on the topic concerned — they may have read the source you are using (or even marked the essay you have copied from!).

Internet search engines and specialised computer software can be used to match phrases or pieces of text with original sources and to detect changes in the grammar and style of writing or punctuation.

Penalties for breaking the regulations If your work is submitted and it is discovered that you have broken the regulations, one of the following penalties will be applied:

the piece of work will be awarded zero marks;

you will be disqualified from that unit for the examination series in question;

you will be disqualified from the whole subject for that examination series;

you will be disqualified from all subjects and barred from entering again for a period of time. Your awarding body will decide which penalty is appropriate. REMEMBER – IT’S YOUR QUALIFICATION SO IT NEEDS TO BE YOUR OWN WORK ©2012

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