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5. 5
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6. 6AA
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7. 7SD
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8. 8DP
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11. 11UW
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13. 13ED
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14. 14RD
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15. 15
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16. 16AS
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18. 18DR
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19. 19DR
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20. 20FD
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24. 24DL
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