4.8

Lola Aagaard

Education - Morehead State University

4.8
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
98%
Would Retake
101
Reviews
4.8
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

98%

Would Retake

101

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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What Students Say

Aagaard is wonderful professor,take her if you can

EDF211 - 5.0 rating

Loved Lola I could not have asked for a better teacher

EDF211 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

27%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 39 grades
Most common grades:
A (18)
A+ (10)
B+ (6)
Grade Distribution
A(28)B(2)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 41 reported grades
A: 18
A+: 10
B+: 6
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Caring (27)
Inspirational (16)
Gives good feedback (16)
Amazing lectures (13)
Respected (9)
Hilarious (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

EDF110

5.0

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EDUCATION

5.0

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HUMANGROWTH

5.0

(1)

EDF610

5.0

(1)

EDAD999

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

EDF601

5.0

EDF110

4.0

EDF610

4.0

EDEL630

4.0

EDUCATION

3.0

Reviews (101)
5.0
4.0
EDF110
Dec 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Apr 5, 2004

I really enjoyed her class. She made it very interesting and entertaining.

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Apr 8, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Apr 13, 2004

This is the best teacher at MSU in my opinion.

4.0
4.0
EDF211
Jul 25, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Nov 10, 2004

Dr. Aagaard is an amazing teacher & teaches a great class!! If you like chalkboard notes & fun and easy observations take this as a gened.. and for any EDUCATION majors make sure to take her rather than Skidmore

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2004

Dr. Aagard is wonderful. She really does a good job presenting material and making class interesting.

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Jan 14, 2005

very easy and very helpful

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Feb 1, 2005

Good class. I enjoyed it. Very helpful for PLT.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Mar 9, 2005

Wonderful teacher! She really cares about what she is teaching and tries to relate it to real life. I learned a lot and the work is spaced out so you are not overwhelmed.

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Mar 11, 2005

Dr. Aagaard is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She really cares for her students and brings out the best in nearly everyone. She is also very understanding when life outside of class gets a litte rough and is always willing to go the extra mile to help out one of her students.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Mar 17, 2005

very nice, knowledgeable, helpful

5.0
3.0
EDUCATION
Mar 21, 2005

Great person and teacher. Love her.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2005

Great professor, wish I could take more classes under her.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Sep 2, 2005

I LOVE DR. AAGARD!! AAAAAHHHH Jean Piaget... Hands on... sensory, motor, preoperational, concrete *clap* formal!

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Sep 5, 2005

I honestly learned more about life in general and how people work/think than i ever thought i would know. especially when i didn't figure 211 to be a psy class. .... bottom line, great instructor!

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Sep 12, 2005

SUPER SWEET AND SUPER NICE... EAGER TO HELP

5.0
3.0
HUMANGROWTH
Sep 14, 2005

Great class I would take her you will learn alot!!!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Sep 15, 2005

Great Teacher! Brofenbrenner has a theory MMEMC!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Sep 23, 2005

I think she was an awesome teacher.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Sep 28, 2005

i loved her class!!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Oct 18, 2005

She was wonderful to have. She made the class fun and easy.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Nov 5, 2005

very great!!!wonderful teacher

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Nov 8, 2005

Wonderful Teacher!!! Everyone will love her!!!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Dec 20, 2005

Dr. Aagard is funny and very sweet! She is an extremely dedicated and passionate teacher who goes out of her way to help her students. Too, her lectures and exams(which are multiple choice) are extremely straightforward. You know exactly what material she is going to have on the test. Definitely take her class!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Mar 10, 2006

She is great!

4.0
2.0
EDF211
Mar 16, 2006

This is an awesome class!!! It is a two hour class, and the teacher is so enthusiastic, constantly telling stories and keeping your attention. DEFINATELY take her class!

1.0
1.0
EDF600
Jun 12, 2007

Not fair!

2.0
2.0
EDF600
Oct 23, 2007

Maybe a great undergraduate teacher, but there is no way I can understand her research class....help!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Dec 14, 2007

Definitely the best teacher I've had at Morehead. She cares about the students and works with them to help them succeed. Funny stories and interesting anecdotes keep everything interesting. Take her if possible.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
May 1, 2008

WONDERFUL! Such a great class and she is a wonderful teacher who really cares! Really interested in helping you and cares about your future!

5.0
3.0
EDF211
May 15, 2008

Dr. Aagaard is a great teacher! If you have to take EDF 211, make sure you take it with her! She keeps the class interesting and will go far and beyond to help any of her students succeed. If you follow the syllabus then you will do absolutely fine!

5.0
4.0
EDF610
Jan 21, 2009

Thorough, patient, concerned with student success

5.0
3.0
EDAD999
Feb 24, 2009

The woman is a saint!

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Apr 9, 2009

Dr. Aagaard is wonderful. She has an in depth understanding of everything she teaches and explains directions thoroughly. She allows you a cheat sheet for tests and gives you a study guide to make it from. She is excellent. Take her.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Apr 15, 2009

She is amazing. Lots of note taking everyday, a few movie, clips, 2 field trips to lexington, test are fairly easy if you study, but as long as you are paying attention in class you can still get a B without studying at all. i will take any class she teaches!!

5.0
5.0
EDF601
Aug 1, 2009

Outstanding teacher...understands the trials and tribulations of being a parent and teaching. Tough, but fair.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Nov 25, 2009

Great teacher and great class, very understandable and will work with you and give you plenty of chances!

5.0
4.0
EDEL630
Apr 4, 2011

Great prof-down-to-earth, practical and really knows her stuff! She is caring, consistent and helpful! A gem!

5.0
4.0
EDF211
Apr 4, 2011

She is absolutely wonderful. It was the best 2 hr class I've taken. She makes it go by so quick with her sense of humor.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Feb 27, 2012

She has a wonderful attitude and she makes learning in a 2 hour class alot of fun!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
May 7, 2012

She was a wonderful professor! She was willing to help you if you were in class and turned in your work. Her tests were really easy if you took notes because she has a really cool testing method and allowed a cheat sheet. :) Love her!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
May 15, 2012

Dr. Aagaard is wonderful professor,take her if you can! She lectures but has videos and stories that break it up to make it interesting. Her testing methods are great and she is very approachable and willing to work with her students.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Jul 25, 2012

You won't be sorry if you take her. She is by far the best teacher who teaches EDF 211. You will love her! If you do your work and come to class, you will pass very easily.

4.0
2.0
EDF211
Jan 4, 2013

Very friendly and helpful

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Jan 22, 2013

She is so nice, almost too nice. Great professor and very easy. Her study guides help because everything off of them is directly on her exams. Take her!

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Apr 3, 2013

Loved Lola I could not have asked for a better teacher!

5.0
3.0
EDF211
May 9, 2013

If you are taking EDF 211 you have to take her! She is by far the best professor I've had so far. Attendance is not required, but she has a daily quiz you can earn points on. Tests are easy, you also get a one page cheat sheet. Very nice and friendly and responds to emails quickly.

3.0
2.0
EDF211
Mar 27, 2014

if you are not a liberal don't take her. She has no care of anyone's opinions unless they are the same as her own. besides this a pretty good teacher, but it gets hard after a while holding your tong.

2.0
3.0
EDF211
Mar 28, 2014

The class is easy but, VERY boring all she does is talk for two hours. She rants into useless stories that really no one cares about. if you aren't weird then she will not like you. Attendance is not mandatory but if you do no come she also will not like you.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2015

The information in this class is extremely useful for the programs that the class is required for but its also pretty much a "this is how to raise a child right" class. It's an awesome class.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
May 9, 2015

Dr. Aagaard is probably the most exceptional professor on campus; it's a true shame she doesn't teach more classes. Dr. Aagaard is the epitome of a great teacher, and her lessons will make all of her students better human beings and better teachers. It was a true honor to have her as a professor. Thank you. :)

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Jun 20, 2015

Love Dr. Aagaard! Enjoyed her class overall. There was a quiz each class period, but you can practice them beforehand on blackboard. She's always willing to help! Highly recommend!!

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Aug 19, 2015

You can tell by the way she speaks that she clearly knows what she's talking about. The class meets for two hours in a row, but trust me she makes it tolerable.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Oct 22, 2015

This woman is absolutely amazing! She is one of those professors that makes you feel smarter just by being in the same room as her. She brings examples/articles of the material discussed in class in order for you to better understand it. I would absolutely take this class again, highly due to HER!

4.0
3.0
EDF211
Dec 9, 2015

She is a wonderful professor. She seems to really know what she is talking about. She brings articles in every day to class to share with the class that have to do with the lecture content. It really keeps things interesting. She is really helpful and understanding.

5.0
1.0
EDF112
Grade: A+
Jan 16, 2016

Literally the best professor I've had thus far in college. The material isn't super easy, but she makes it exciting and memorable. I will always recommend her. I even had to sign up late to her class through the university and she replied quickly with helpful information to catch me up. She is hilarious and super caring. Best Prof Ever.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2016

Dr. Aagaard was simply amazing! Her class was interesting and her personality is glowing! There is a quiz every day in class, but the questions come form the online quizzes; if you do the online quizzes, you'll do fine on the in-class ones. The tests are all multiple choice, but you need to study! All-in-all, she is the best.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Apr 11, 2016

She is an amazing professor, she makes it fun to be there. I would definitely take her for any other class, if she taught any.

5.0
3.0
EDF230
Grade: B+
Apr 13, 2016

Lola is fantastic! Such a nice helpful lady. 10/10 would take again.

5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Oct 30, 2016
Would take again

Dr Aagaard is an amazing professor and overall an amazing and caring person. There is a quiz before each class but the answer come from the online quizzes. She makes the sometimes boring material fun to learn! She is also one the most organized professors that I have ever had in my college experience.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
EDF211
Dec 2, 2016
Would take again

I LOVE this woman! Absolutely one of the most amazing classes I've ever had!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

Very good professor. There was a 2 question quiz every class, so it is highly recommended that you don't skip class. Some of her tests were difficult, others were easy. If you studied for them then you did fine. A lot of material, but I learned a lot.

5.0
4.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2017
Would take again

I can't imagine a better professor overall better person. She will always help you succeed in class and in life. I would recommend that you don't buy the book. I had almost a perfect in her class and never opened mine. However, I would recommend you print off her instructor's notes. They save you a lot of note-taking and are way helpful.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2017
Would take again

Loved her! The class was 2hr long but it goes by so fast because of how interesting lecture is!!! Awesome prof!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Aug 18, 2017
Would take again

She was very kind and her lectures were very interesting and easy to follow. A 2 hour class, but she gives you a break in between and it goes by really quickly.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Aug 25, 2017
Would take again

One of the best professors in the field. She is so intelligent and you can tell when she lectures. She is very fair when it comes to tests. Very organized and informative about due dates.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Oct 18, 2017
Would take again

Great Professor

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

AMAZING! Truly knows what she's talking about and cares about her course and her students. You don't actually need the book though. She tells tons of relevant stories or reads cool articles that relate which made it interesting for me!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Oct 23, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is the bomb! You can tell she truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She is very clear about due dates and a very fair grader. It's a 2 hours class but it goes by so quickly because she makes lectures so interesting! I wish she taught more classes than just EDF 211.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
EDF211
Nov 2, 2017
Would take again

Great professor. Highly recommended!!!

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2017
Would take again

One of the best professors I've ever had. She truly cares about her students and it is obvious she has the heart for education. I loved this class and would take her class over again.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Nov 28, 2017
Would take again

Great and caring teacher. Come to class and you will get an a. She uploads all notes in case you must miss, though. Some homework is required but easy and clear. 3 tests including final but you get to make a notecard for each test so they are fairly easy. You do a little field experience. Class is long. Plenty of grades besides test.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
5.0
4.0
EDF211
Dec 24, 2017
Would take again

Very knowledgeable woman. You can tell that she knows her stuff. She is very down to earth and is willing to help anyone in her class if they put in the effort. Take her if you have the opportunity!!!

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: B+
Jan 15, 2018
Would take again

Even though I am about to just start my spring semester of my freshman year, I can already tell Dr. Aagaard will be one of my favorites throughout my college years! She is an AMAZING professor and I highly encourage you to take a course with her at least once. So very helpful with anything you ask of her. She is what other professors should be!!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Apr 19, 2018
Would take again

Shes such a caring and giving person. You can tell she has a passion for what she teaches. I had her for 2 hours and she still managed to keep lectures interesting. Very easy tests, allowed note cards/sheet of paper for them. Easy A if you put in even the slightest effort.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Absolutely loved this class! It's super interesting and you're guaranteed an A with little effort. Can use note cards on all exams, few assignments, very nice & caring professor, & interesting content. Word of advice: don't buy the book. Bought it and didn't open it once. Everything you'll be tested over comes from her lecture, don't waste ur $$!

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Aagard is a queen. She knows her stuff backwards and forwards, and she cares a lot about her students. Shes not afraid to cover a single topic in human development-religion, sexuality, gender, and at one point-her own experience with an eating disorder. If you want to love yourself and other people more, take her. Shes the best.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
May 18, 2018
Would take again

She is more than a professor, she is so caring and I never felt like I was in class, but instead just experiencing the information. She gives awesome feedback, truly just very inspiring, if you can take her your should, she'll change your perspective on so many things.

Inspirational
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is my favorite professor that I've had so far. Her lectures are long but you get a 10 minute break in the middle (for the two hour class). The lectures are detailed but interesting. She loves to be asked questions and goes out of her way to find answers. VERY intelligent and caring. You have a daily quiz and required field experience.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Nov 28, 2018
Would take again

I LOVE Dr. Aagaard. You have daily quizzes but all of the questions come from optional Blackboard assignment so they're super easy as long as you do the work before class. Her lectures are super detailed & I've never had an issue studying for her class as her notes cover EVERYTHING you need to know, tbh the textbook it useless.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: B+
Mar 14, 2019
Would take again

My favorite professor ever!! She cares for her students and is very interesting. Take her if you can!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: B+
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Wonderful professor. Really cares about student success. She had made me realize even more now why I set out to be an educator. Would highly recommend.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
May 7, 2019
Would take again

This was honestly one of my favorite classes. Dr. Aagaard is so much fun to listen to and she makes the content very interesting. She's also very caring and lenient about turning in assignments. Be sure to take notes and do the optional quizzes and you should get an easy A. I would take her over and over if I could!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
So many papers
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: B
May 9, 2019
Would take again

One of the most personal and caring professors I have ever had, she will help you with anything you ask. Very clear she cares about the lives of students. She will tell many personal stories that are quite touching and almost always relate to the subject matter. Take good notes and do the optional online quizzes as they always show up on exams.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
4.0
EDF211
Grade: B+
May 21, 2019
Would take again

A lot of writing but she made it worth it

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A-
Apr 25, 2020
Would take again

She is one of the best professors I have ever had. You can tell she really cares about what she is teaching, and every student in the class. She also tells great stories.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is literally awesome. My class is online and she still checks in on us and makes sure we understand. Shes so easy to access and her work is so easy to understand because shes an excellent professor. 12/10 would recommend

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard was a fantastic professor. I took her online course and she still made sure to check up on me to make sure I was okay. She is very kind and clearly cares about all of her students. She made the content easy to learn with her powerpoints and made everything interesting.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Online Savvy
3.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: D+
Dec 29, 2022

She does care for her students, but I couldn't understand anything from these articles or PowerPoints. I had a 73 in the class and failed b/c I didn't score high enough on the experience tests no matter how much I took them. I didn't find online education classes to be helpful at all.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Jan 20, 2023
Would take again

I took this class Fall of 2019. Dr. Aagaard was one of the most compassionate professors I have ever had. She was willing to work with me when my partner had messed up an assignment, and was very understanding. Take good note, prove you are trying, and you will be fine!

Inspirational
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
May 11, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is very involved with the class even though the class is online. She often allows multiple attempts on assignments, and if you did an assignment wrong, she will email you about what you did wrong and will allow you to redo the assignment.

5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
May 14, 2023
Would take again

Awesome professor. Very accessible and kind unlike some of MSU's professors.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is a great professor. She turns an otherwise boring class into something enjoyable to learn about. Her assignments are not difficult, nor are her quizzes. She is a great and truly caring individual and I love having class with her, it makes my mornings better. Just pay attention, take notes, and listen thoroughly and you'll do well!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2024
Would take again

I am so sad to hear that she is retiring after spring semester, I have absolutely loved having her as my professor.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: B+
Nov 18, 2024
Would take again

She is very understanding and a great grader. Most of what she talks about is genuinely interesting to anyone. Just listen to her and follow directions, you can't fail.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Aagaard is probably my favorite professor I have had in the college of education. She is astonishingly smart and you can see that in her lectures. She cares about the material she is trying to provide us as future educators, and I have learned a lot from her.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2025
Would take again

lectures make class interesting. shes an amazing grader, you can pick more than one choice on tests, also allows a notecard. very sweet to talk to.

Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Jan 30, 2025
Would take again

She is the sweetest professor I have ever had in the education program. You can tell she really cares about her students and children.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
EDF211
Grade: A
Feb 16, 2025
Would take again

Professor Aagaard makes this otherwise dry class engaging. She's very understanding and accessible, even in the online format. Assignments are manageable, and Unstuck AI proved a helpful tool for studying. Just stay on top of the work and you'll do well!

5.0
1.0
EDF211
Grade: A+
Sep 8, 2025
Would take again

Absolutely loved her class. She is an amazing teacher and her class is very fun!!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

27%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 39 grades
Most common grades:
A (18)
A+ (10)
B+ (6)
Grade Distribution
A(28)B(2)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 41 reported grades
A: 18
A+: 10
B+: 6
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Caring (27)
Inspirational (16)
Gives good feedback (16)
Amazing lectures (13)
Respected (9)
Hilarious (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
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EDF110

5.0

(1)

EDUCATION

5.0

(1)

HUMANGROWTH

5.0

(1)

EDF610

5.0

(1)

EDAD999

5.0

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EDF601

5.0

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4.0

EDF610

4.0

EDEL630

4.0

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3.0

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