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1. 1
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   2015

2. 2AA
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3. 3VA
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4. 4UA
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5. 5IN
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6. 6HA
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7. 7SA
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8. 8VO
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9. 9AO
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10. 10
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11. 11PT
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12. 12
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13. 13AS
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14. 14QA
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15. 15CT
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16. 16
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17. 17IM
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18. 18SD
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19. 19WM
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20. 20AS
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21. 21BA
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22. 22TT
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23. 23SO
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24. 24SA
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