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2. 2EA
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4. 4VA
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5. 5AF
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6. 6NM
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7. 7AN
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8. 8HA
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9. 9E3
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11. 11ET
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12. 12TA
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13. 13LI
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14. 14MW
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15. 15CU
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16. 16IH
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17. 17FE
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18. 18DA
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19. 19OA
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22. 22ES
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23. 23LA
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24. 24ET
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