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9.28 Excellent

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9.24 Excellent

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9.22 Excellent

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9.21 Excellent

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9.15 Excellent

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9.12 Excellent

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8.86 Great

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8.20 Great

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7.94 Good

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7.23 Good

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7.10 Good

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7.07 Good