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Super Man and the Bug Out
Super Man and the Bug Out

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).
See http://craphound.com/place for more.
Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...
The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."
- Rich Horton, Tangent Online http://www.tangentonline.com/reviews/magazine.php3?review=463 * Cory Doctorow straps on his miner's helmet and takes you deep into the caverns and underground rivers of Pop Culture, here filtered through SF-coloured glasses.
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Super Man and the Bug Out

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).
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See http://craphound.com/place for more.
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Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...
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The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."
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- Rich Horton, Tangent Online http://www.tangentonline.com/reviews/magazine.php3?review=463 * Cory Doctorow straps on his miner's helmet and takes you deep into the caverns and underground rivers of Pop Culture, here filtered through SF-coloured glasses.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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believable adjective US /bəˈliːvəbəl/

capable of being believed

From this reading “The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."”

flagrantly adverb US /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/

in a flagrant manner

From this reading “Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://craphound.com/place for more.”

miner's noun US /ˈmaɪnərz/

possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading “- Rich Horton, Tangent Online http://www.tangentonline.com/reviews/magazine.php3?review=463 * Cory Doctorow straps on his miner's helmet and takes you deep into the caverns and underground rivers of Pop Culture, here filtered through SF-coloured glasses.”

Online adjective US /ˈɔːnlaɪn/

on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system

From this reading “- Rich Horton, Tangent Online http://www.tangentonline.com/reviews/magazine.php3?review=463 * Cory Doctorow straps on his miner's helmet and takes you deep into the caverns and underground rivers of Pop Culture, here filtered through SF-coloured glasses.”

portrayal noun US /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading “The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."”

Spec noun US /spek/

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading “Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...”

violates verb US /ˈvaɪəleɪts/

third-person singular of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading “Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...”

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10,000

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1568582862

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2001

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2003

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3

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463

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

believableadjectiveUS /bəˈliːvəbəl/

capable of being believed

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

Bugout

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

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certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).

com

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From this reading See http://craphound.com/place for more.

Cory

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craphound

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From this reading See http://craphound.com/place for more.

CulturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/

a particular society at a particular time and place

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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Doctorownoun

United States novelist (born in 1931)

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Doctorow's

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EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

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FallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

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filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

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flagrantlyadverbUS /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/

in a flagrant manner

From this reading Originally published in On Spec, Fall 2001 "It is certainly worth noting that the story in this issue which flagrantly violates the length limit, Cory Doctorow's 'The Super Man and the Bugout,' at close to 10,000 words, is also by far the best story...

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading See http://craphound.com/place for more.

ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/

armor plate that protects the head

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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Horton

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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://craphound.com/place for more.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Super Man and the Bugout From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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ISBN

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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

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limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/

the greatest possible degree of something

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magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/

possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

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MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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non-human

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From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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OnlineadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnlaɪn/

on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system

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OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

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php

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PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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PopverbUS /pɑːp/

bulge outward

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portrayalnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The story is both very funny, and a portrayal of a quite believable non-human human being."

reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

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reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/

plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation

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RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

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riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

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SF-coloured

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

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SpecnounUS /spek/

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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strapsnounUS /stræps/

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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SuperadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/

of the highest quality

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takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

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TangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point

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tangentonline

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/

under the level of the ground

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

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violatesverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪts/

third-person singular of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

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WallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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WindowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

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worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

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wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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Chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out by Cory Doctorow holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out contain?

Chapter 1 holds 405 sentences of Super Man and the Bug Out, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out by Cory Doctorow exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 405 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Super Man and the Bug Out?

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Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Common questions about reading Super Man and the Bug Out by Cory Doctorow on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Super Man and the Bug Out?

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How long does Super Man and the Bug Out take to read?

About 69 minutes of reading across 168 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Super Man and the Bug Out

Words and structures a reader meets early in Super Man and the Bug Out, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Super
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Super Man and the Bug Out; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bugout
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Place
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Foreign
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