''' Purpose: introducing the acquisition of web data -- determine the hidden
        super power of a CS 1112 person
'''

# need help to get web data - so import some capabilities
import urllib.request

# define the base folder for course participants
BASE_PEOPLE_URL = 'http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~cs1112/people/'

# get computing id of interest
reply = input( 'Enter computing id: ' )

...

# specify web folder of indicated person
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# specify link for super power web file of indicated person
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# get a connection to the web resource of interest
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# read stream to get its contents
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# decode contents into plain text form
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# text is the superpower of interest
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