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1. 1NO
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2. 2YF
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3. 3YA
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4. 4AA
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5. 5LA
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6. 6AF
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7. 7YT
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8. 8TM
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9. 9YD
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10. 10AP
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11. 11
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13. 13VA
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14. 14BA
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15. 15YD
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16. 16WG
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17. 17SF
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18. 18TM
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19. 19BY
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20. 20DM
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21. 21AA
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22. 22YY
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23. 23RC
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24. 24OS
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